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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/02/14-REVISED-Agenda-Pre-Council R E V I S E D PRE-COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 14, 1989 8:30 A.M. Pre-Council Chamber FOR DISCUSSION ONLY 1) Proposal Regarding Fire Department Staffing - Councilman Louis Zapata ( 5 Min. ) 2) Introduction of Employee Assistance Program - Charlie Shapard, Personnel Director and Harriet Harrel , Personnel Administrator ( 5 Min. ) 3) Jail Update - Bob Terrell , Assistant City Manager ( 5 Min. ) FOR ACTION TODAY 4) Adoption of 1989 Legislative Policy Proposals No. 26, 27 and 28 (M&C G-7924) - Charles Boswell , Management Services Director and Cinde Weatherby, Legislative Affairs Coordinator (10 Min. ) 5) Renewal of Fire Protection Contract with Westover Hills (M&C C-11459) - Bob Terrell , Assistant City Manager (10 Min. ) 6) Contract for the Installation of Community Facilities - Scenic Village Addition, Block 5-R, Lots 1-37 (M&C C-11449 continued from February 7, 1989) - Wade Adkins, City Attorney and Gary Santerre, Transportation and Public Works Director (10 Min. ) 7) Accept Grant for Fort Worth Water Gardens (M&C G-7920) and Grant for Fort Worth Water Gardens Information Services Personnel (M&C G-7922) - Ralph Emerson, Park and Recreation Director (10 Min. ) 8) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager ( 5 Min. ) FOR FUTURE ACTION 9) Progress on New City Animal Control Center (I .R. No. 7355)- Dr. Nick Curry, Acting Health Director (15 Min. ) 10) East First Street Landfill Extension (I.R. No. 7354) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager (10 Min. ) The Meeting ends at 9:55 a.m. THE PURPOSE OF A PRE-COUNCIL MEETING HELD PRIOR TO A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS TO ALLOW THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS INFORMALLY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND TO SECURE INFORMATION FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE STAFF. ALTHOUGH THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, CITIZENS ARE REQUESTED TO RESERVE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FOR T SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL MEETING SO THEY WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. ,,,, �i °%.I_j j PRE-COUNCIL PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 14. 1989 8:30 A.M. ITEMS: 1. Proposal Regarding Fire Department Staffing - Councilmember Louis Zapata Councilmember Zapata advised Council that the promotion list for the Fire Department is expiring. A great deal of overtime is being paid and a number of officers are being required to fill positions on a temporary basis. Mr. Zapata stated that there is a need to increase the number of minorities in higher positions. He asked that this issue be Dlaced on next week's agenda. 2. Introduction of Emplovee Assistance Program - Charlie Shapard, Personnel Director and Harriet Harral, Personnel Administrator David Murphv was introduced as the new head of the Emplovee Assistance Program. 3. Jail Update - Bob Terrell, Assistant City Manager Commissioner J. D. Johnson's recommendation to use the Muller Building as a temporary jail site was not approved by the other Commissioners. The situation has reached crisis proportions at this point. Officers are being pulled from street duty in order to perform guard duty. In the previous weekend, S5500 was spent in overtime. A total of S59,000 was spent last month due to the crisis. Councilmember Lancaster called a special meeting of the Court Committee immediately following the February 21, 1989 Council meeting. Council directed Wade Adkins and the Law Department to begin immediate proceedings against the County_ in a lawsuit which will determine the City's right to jail space. Douglas Harman stated that a draft of a letter has been written which will be sent to the governor requesting that TDC be forced to take the prisoners for which it is responsible. 4. Adoption of 1989 Legislative Policy Proposals No. 26, 27, and 28 (MSC G-7924) - Charles Boswell, Management Services Director and Cinde Weatherbv, Legislative Affairs Coordinator Mr. Boswell informed Council that 4 more items are being added to the City's legislative package. He distributed materials which explained these new items. Councilmember Gilley asked that Council loin him in supporting Speaker Gib Lewis's Anti-Crime Program. 5. Renewal of Fire Protection Contract with Westover Hills (M&C C-11459) - Bob Terrell, Assistant City Manager No update at this time. 6. Contract for the Installation of Community Facilities - Scenic Village Addition, Block 5-R, Lots 1-37 (M&C C-11449 continued from February 7, 1989) - Wade Adkins. City_ Attorney and Garv_ Santerre, Transportation and Public Works Director Mr. Adkins stated that although there is no written policy regarding the levying of a 3% charge for inspections, historically this has been done with other private communities. The issue of public money_ being spent for the operation of street lights on a private street hinges on whether or not the public benefits from the lighting. Mr. Adkins advised Council to proceed cautiously_ because the action thev take could also apply to apartment complexes. Councilmember Gilley stated that he had raised this issue 4 years ago and so far no action has been taken. Mr. Harman stated that the item will be put on the March 7, 1989 workshop so that the entire range of issues can be discussed. 7. Accept Grant for Fort Worth Water Gardens (M&C G-7920) and Grant for Fort Worth Water Gardens Information Services Personnel (M&C G-7922) - Ralph Emerson, Park and Recreation Director Item was not discussed. 8. Ouestions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City_ Manager None. 9. Progress on New City Animal Control Center (I.R. No. 7355) - Dr. Nick Curry_ , Acting Health Director The revised I. R. is consistent with the Committee's recommendation. 10. East First Street Landfill Extension (I.R. No. 7354) - Ramon Guaiardo, Assistant Citv Manager On February 28, 1989 the original extension of the landfill operation will expire. There will be an M&C which will be considered on this date as well as a public hearing on the proposed three veer extension. Counilmember Lancaster asked that Staff be directed to put aside funds for the repair and reconstruction of Oakland Street at the end of the extension.