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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988/07/19-Agenda-Pre-Council PRE-COUNCIL MEETING 5 JULY 19, 1988 ,�� PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER �} 00 ITEMS: 1. 1989 Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increases and Rates (M&C G-7647) - Richard Sawey, Water Director Ruth Ann McKinnev reviewed the chronology of the rate increase request in answer to the editorial in the Star-Telegram which complained that the request for an increase was "sprung on the citizens." Richard Sawev then explained the need for the increase: to balance the budget which for the last two years has run at a deficit. Council Member Murrin asked if water could be sold on the retail market, thereby lessening the need to increase rates. Mr. Sawey responded that state laws limit the sale of water outside city limits to 115% above the rate charged for residents. Mr. Murrin indicated that this is a matter that should be researched given the situation which now exists in Smallwood. Mr. Sawev asked that the Council make a decision before August 1 in order to have time to notifv residential customers of the increase. Council Member Williams then reminded the Council that several members would be out of town on August 2, 1988, date of the evening Council meeting. The meeting was then cancelled due to lack of a forum. Mr. Harman suggested that the August meeting be rescheduled to 7:OOpm. It was agreed that the meeting would be rescheduled. 2. Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager. 1. Purchase of Goods, Materials and Services none 3. Qualiform Prescription Drug Program - Bill Herrington, Director, Risk Management. Mr. Herrington explained to the Council the new prescription drug plan adopted by the city. The agreement is between the city and the pharmacy. Any licensed pharmacy can participate in the program which constitutes a savings both to the city and to the employee. Mr. Herrington also told the Council that after a w to 6 month trial period, the city may want to drop the snail-order plan which it now has for long-term need prescription drugs. 4. Request for City of Fort Worth to Consent to Issuance of Revenue Bonds by Kirbyville Health Facilitiees Development Corp. - Wade Adkins, Citv Attorney Mr. Adkins informed the Council that a representative of Johnson and Swanson law firm which represents Kirbyville Health Facilities which is seeking the city' s permission to issue bonds for the renovation of a nursing facility was present to answer any qustions the Council might have. Ms. Weber asked what level of nursing woule be provided at the facility. The representative informed the Council that the facility would provide a mixture of skilled, intermediate, and personal care. S. 1988-89 Budget Study Session (I.R. No. 7303) - Charles Boswell, Director, Office of Management Services Mr. Boswell distributed the schedule of the budget workshops to be held in August. b. Preservation of Stockvards Proposal bv_ Halcvon, Ltd. - John Sower, Halcvon, Ltd. Mr. Sower reviewed with the Council the backgrounc of Halcvon, Inc. He then outlined the proposal for the Stockvards. He recommended that four avenues be pursued: the Coliseum, the racetrack, the commercial area, and other projects. These areas, according to Mr. Sower should be pursued all at the same time in order to weave togther a long term plan. Council Member Lancaster asked about the possibility of establishing a special district in the Stockvards area as was done in the downtown district. Mr. Harman said that the same could be done but that it had been a diffult issue downtown and would likelv be in the Stockvards as well. Mr. Sower offered his opinion that a special district might be easier to sell to the commercial interests in the Stockyards if there was a plan in place so that they could actuallly see what they would be purchasing. Discussion followed concerning the amount of money that has been spent in the Stockyards to date. Some members expressed the opinion that the Stockyards has been studied several times and vet no firm plan have ever come from these studies.