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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/03/22-Agenda-Pre-Council PRE-COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 22,, 1994 8:30 A.M. PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER 1) Report of the City Manager - Bob Terrell, City Manager 2) Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week M&C G-10579 - Approval of Amendment to Section 2r9 Exempting Contracts Involving the Lease, License or Use of Facilities at the Will Rogers Memorial Center (Continued from 3-8-94 by staff- Magness responding) M&C PZ-1734 - Approval of Planned Development Site Plan: Western Hills Addition, Lots 2,B-1A and 2-B-113, 8345 West Freeway(PDSP-94-001) (Continued from 2-15-94 by staff- Groomer responding) 3) Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items - Bob Terrell, City Manager 4) Proposed Lease Agreement with the Fort Worth Art Association for Use of the Fort Worth Art Center (I.R. 7808) - Kirk Bednar, Fiscal Services Coordinator 5) Waiver of Rental Fees at Will Rogers Memorial Center for Imagination Celebration 1994 (M&C G-10595) - Mike Groomer, Assistant City Manager 6) Ordinance Granting a Fiber Optics Franchise to Metro Access Networks, Inc. (M&C G-10594) - Charles Boswell, Assistant City Manager 7) Personnel Commission Status Report (I.R. 7809) - Charlie Shapard, Director Personnel Department 8) Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise Study for (I.R. 7811) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Mann ��4 9) Police Trading Cards - Thomas Windham, Chief of SENUARI � a�, UL wo 10) City Council Request for Future Agenda Items • The Pre-Council meeting is scheduled to end at 9:45 a.m. THE PURPOSE OFA PRE-COUNCIL MEETING HELD PRIOR MA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ISM ALLOW THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO INFORMALLY DISCUSS ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND M SECURE INFORMATION FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE STAFF.ALTHOUGH THE MEETING IS OPEN M THE PUBLIC, CITIZENS ARE REQUESTED TO RESERVE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FOR THE SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL MEETING SO THEY WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. "This facility is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or sign interpretive services, please call the City Manager's Office at 871-6140,48 hours in advancx" NOTES FROM MARCH 22, 1994 PRE-COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR MARCH 23, 1994 CITY MANAGER'S STAFF MEETING PRE-COUNCIL 1. Report of the City Manager - None 2. Responses to M&C's Continued from a Previous Week a) M&C G-10579 - Approval of Amendment to Section 2-9 Exempting Contracts Involving the Lease, License or Use of Facilities at the WRMC. SUMMARY: B. Don Magness stated that Public Events competes against locations that do not have to divulge information relative to the deals that they close in order to attract shows, which would put the City of Fort Worth at an unfair advantage if the information is made public before the deals are closed. Wade Adkins added that confusion has arisen from the current ordinance that was enacted when the State Competitive Bid law changed last September. COUNCIL: Mr. Lane expressed concern regarding delegation of authority from the City Council to City staff in making these deals, and suggested that these contracts be discussed in Executive Session before being voted on. He further expressed concern that Council would have no input in future planning at WRMC. STAFF: Mr. Terrell stated that staff works diligently to fill the WRMC facility, and will continue to do so. ACTION: None. b) M&C PZ-1734 - Approval of Planned Development Site Plan: Western Hills Addition, Lots 2-B-1A and 2-B-1B, 8345 West Freeway. SUMMARY: ACM Groomer stated that this item was continued one month ago because the companion zoning ordinance was not also on the agenda at that time. ACTION: None. OFRCK RECORD 1 CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, IBX. c) Zoning Docket No. Z-94-007 - Wade Adkins informed Council that this item is recommended for denial by the Zoning Commission on today's agenda. He stated that staff has just received a letter of appeal from Mr. Leonard, and recommended to Council that this item be continued for a few weeks to allow staff the opportunity to look into his allegations. ACTION: None. 3. Questions Concerning Current Agenda Items a) M&C G-10596- Request for Extension of Injury Leave of Absence by Police Officer Jeffrey D. Ross. COUNCIL: Ms. Haskin asked for clarification on this item. Mr. Lane stated that the City is the carrier of the Workers' Compensation insurance and asked what the problem is with our system. STAFF: Mr. Terrell stated that civil service employees injured in the line of duty are entitled to one year of full pay, and we have granted that to the officer. He stated that Councils have not previously extended this benefit beyond one year. In response to Mr. Lane, Charlie Shapard stated that our system requires a second opinion, and in this case the second opinion recommended against surgery, which slowed down the process. ACTION: None. b) M&C C-14219 - Award of Contract to Brannon Construction Co. for the Construction of Hillside Swimming Pool Bathhouse and Transfer of Year XVI CDBG Funds. COUNCIL: Ms. Woods asked if this contract includes counters,lockers, and everything else that would be needed to put it in full operation. STAFF: Richard Zavala stated that this contract includes total finish out of the bathhouse. He stated that it will not be heated or air conditioned. COUNCIL: Ms. Woods stated that the Como bathhouse M&C states that mechanical systems will be repaired, which normally means a/c and heating systems. STAFF: Bob Riley stated that switchgear will be repaired, and that the word "mechanical" should have been omitted. 2 OI TICK RECORD CITY SECRETUY FT. WORTH, TES. ACTION: None. 4. Proposed Lease Agreement with the Fort Worth Art Association for Use of the Fort Worth Art Center (I.R 7808). SUMMARY: Kirk Bednar presented the highlights of the proposed lease agreement with the FW Art Association as included in I.R. 7808. COUNCIL: Mr. Meadows asked about the $100,000 deductible for casualty insurance. STAFF: Mr. Bednar stated that the Art Association would cover the City's$100,000 deductible. He further stated that if Council concurs, he will bring forward an M&C for Council's consideration next week- ACTION: eekACTION: Bring forward M&C for the proposed lease next week. 5. Waiver of Rental Fees at Will Rogers Memorial Center for Imagination Celebration 1994 (M&C G-10595). SUMMARY: ACM Groomer presented the information found in M&C G-10595. COUNCIL: Mayor Granger stated that this M&C represents a compromise between the City and Imagination Celebration, and urged Council's support. ACTION: None. 6. Ordinance Granting a Fiber Optics Franchise to Metro Access Networks, Inc. (M&C G-10594). SUMMARY: ACM Boswell presented the information found in M&C G-10594 and highlighted the significant franchise provisions. COUNCIL: Mayor Granger asked the level of revenue the City could expect from this franchise. Ms. Woods asked how this would affect the City's franchise agreement with Southwestern Bell, and also the cost of the City's consultant on this issue. STAFF: ACM Boswell stated that revenue from this agreement would be minimal 3 OFFICK RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEL Y at first while Metro Access is installing the fiber optics,but that other cities that are somewhat ahead of us on this issue are receiving between$100,000 and $200,000. He also stated that this agreement will not affect Southwestern Bell's agreement, and that the consultant cost $7,500. COUNCIL: Ms. Haskin asked if anything would be dug up to install the fiber optics. Mr. Lane stated that SWB seems concerned about losing jobs. Mr. Meadows asked to what extent the PUC is involved in regulation of this industry. Ms.Webber expressed concern regarding opportunities for DBEs to have input in this process. STAFF: The representative from Metro Access stated that they will be using TU Electric's ROW for the downtown area and their transmission towers for other areas, which will mean very little digging up of streets. George White stated that the Fiber Optics companies have to register with the PUC. COUNCIL: Mayor Granger suggested that this M&C be delayed to allow Council the opportunity to look at it more closely, and asked that Councilmembers forward questions to ACM Boswell. STAFF: Mr. Terrell suggested scheduling another briefing for the April Worksession. ACTION: Schedule second fiber optics briefing for April 5th worksession. 7. Personnel Commission Status Report (I.R. 7809) SUMMARY: Due to lack of time, this item was rescheduled for next week's Pre-Council meeting. ACTION: Reschedule this item for the 3/29/94 Pre-Council meeting. 8. Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise Study for the City's Airports (I.R, 7811) SUMMARY: Due to lack of time, this item was rescheduled for next week's Pre-Council meeting. ACTION: Reschedule this item for the 3/29/94 Pre-Council meeting. OFFICIAL RECORD 4 CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX 9. Police Trading Cards SUMMARY: Police Chief Thomas Windham and a police lieutenant presented the Police Department's plan to produce police trading cards picturing police officers, both solo and with local celebrities, for public distribution as a public relations effort. COUNCIL: Mayor Granger asked the cost involved in producing these cards. STAFF: Chief Windham stated that they are pursuing private funding for production of these cards, and stated that it could cost as much as $50,000 if they print thousands of the cards. However, businesses have expressed an interest in funding this endeavor. ACTION: None. 10. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items a) Mayor Granger requested an update on the executive search process for our department head vacancies. ACTION: Schedule briefing on status of executive search process for DH vacancies. b) Chuck Silcox asked for a final briefing on the Gun Buy-Back Program. ACTION: Schedule a briefing on the Gun Buy-Back Program. C) Ms. Haskin asked staff to look into developing a comprehensive, city-wide plan regarding billboards. STAFF: Mr. Adkins stated that a task force worked on this issue approximately ten years ago, and staff can go back and look at their work. COUNCIL: Mayor Granger suggested that staff look at the information that the Zoning Commission provided to the Council at that time, revisit it, and perhaps brief Council on the original proposal from ten years ago. She suggested that staff provide this information in a report format, and then allow Council to decide if a task force should be formed to consider the issue. She asked that the two billboard zoning issues on today's agenda be delayed. OFFICIAL RECORD 5 CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TAX, STAFF: Mr. Adkins stated that the information from ten years ago can be provided to Council at the April 5th worksession. ACTION: Staff to look into recommendations made by previous task force ten years ago, and present information to Council at April 5th worksession. CO NCIL MEETL ING VI. Items to be Withdrawn from the Consent Agenda - None. VII. Items to be Continued or Withdrawn by Staff - None. IX. Presentations by the City Council C) Resignation of Joe Lerma from the Private Industry Council - Mr. Lerma's resignation was not accepted this week, but will be accepted next week. ACTION: Continue Mr. Lerma's resignation until next week XIII. Report of the City Manager a) M&C G-10579 - Approval of Amendment to Section 29 Exempting Contracts Involving the Lease, License or Use of Facilities at WRMC. This item was approved with Haskin, Lane, Woods, and Silcox opposed. ACTION: None. b) M&C G-10590 - Transfer of Funds from CPRF to E. Regional Library. Following a presentation by Anne Merrick, this item was approved unanimously. ACTION: None. OFFICW RECORD CITY SECRETARY 6 FT. WORTH, IM c t � C) M&C G-10593 - Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance for Sixth Municipal Court Judge and Support Staff. Debra Oliver asked that this item be delayed to allow her municipal conciliation group to make a proposal to the Council. COUNCIL: Ms. Webber spoke in support of delaying this item to allow for further study of the issue. Mayor Granger agreed, as did Mr. Meadows. STAFF: Mr. Terrell stated that the Organization Analysis Unit (OAU) could begin their study on May 9th and complete it in July. Staff would provide interim reports to Council. He further informed Council that the OAU would implement improvements as they conduct the study, and not wait until the study is completed in July to implement them. COUNCIL: Ms. Webber made a substitute motion to delay this item until after the OAU study is completed. Ms. Haskin stated that while the study is ongoing, Municipal Courts is getting further and further behind. The substitute motion to delay until alter the OAU study is completed failed 4-5 (Granger, Jackson, Meadows, and Webber for; Haskin, Silcox, Lane, Barr, and Woods against). This M&C was then approved by a vote of 6-3 (Granger, Meadows, Webber opposed). ACTION: None. d) M&C G-10594 - Ordinance Granting a Fiber Optics Franchise to Metro Access Networks, Inc. This item was delayed until April 5th. ACTION: Continue M&C G-10594 until April 5, 1994. e) M&C G-10596- Request for Extension of Injury Leave of Absence by Police Officer Jeffrey D. Ross. Mr. Lane requested that this item be delayed one week. ACTION: Continue M&C G-10596 for one week f) M&C C-14219 (Hillside Swimming Pool Bathhouse) and M&C C-14220 (Como Swimming Pool Bathhouse) were both approved with Mr. Silcox opposed. ACTION: None. ORICK RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEL. g) M&C C-14230 - Demolition of Substandard Structures at 64 Locations by Multiple Vendors for City Services Department. The owners of unit #s 34 and 53 were given 30-day extensions for substantial improvement to occur, at which time these units may be demolished without coming back to Council for approval if the substantial improvement has not occurred. Unit #s 33, 49, and 64 were removed from the list at the request of staff. ACTION: None. XIV. Regular Zoning Hearing a) Consideration of Case Continued by the City Council 1) Zoning Docket No. Z-94-002 - 35W Investments. This item was delayed until the April 12th zoning hearing to allow for the billboard information and discussion to take place on April 5th. ACTION: Continue Zoning Docket No. Z-94-002 until April 12, 1994. b) Consideration of Cases Recommended for Approval - all zoning cases recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission were approved by the City Council. ACTION: None. C) Consideration of Case Recommended for Denial t 1) Zoning Docket No. Z-94-007 - Estate Properties, 2800-3000 Block of I-30. H. Dennis Hopkins requested that the letter of appeal be withdrawn and instead asked that the Council deny this case without prejudice. Following presentations in opposition to this zoning change by Brent Dickey, Cindy Wilson-Arrick, George Frost and A.L. Dahl, this item was denied without prejudice. ACTION: None. Of FICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TM 8 INW XV. Citizen Presentations 1) Reed Hamilton made a presentation regarding rewarding relationship training as part of the solution to the City's neighborhood problems. 2) Marshall Hobbs,Jr. spoke about youth crimes, and stated that there needs to be coordination in dealing with youth crimes. Mayor Granger suggested that Rev. Hobbs contact the Crime Commission. 3) Timothy Stewart spoke in support of providing economic benefit from economic development projects to the citizens of the inner city, including transportation to the economic development sites. Mr. Terrell informed Mr. Stewart that staff is in the process of looking into getting new economic development entities to hire people from areas of high unemployment, and staff is also looking into the transportation issue. M 9