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Home My WebLink About1989/02/21-REVISED-Agenda-Pre-Council REVISED 19 PRE-COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 21, 1989 9:00 A.M. Pre-Council Chamber FOR DISCUSSION ONLY 1) Status Report on Legislative Issues - Charles Boswell , Director, Office of Management Services ( 5 Min. ) 2) Proposed Criteria and Guidelines for Tax Abatement to Qualifying Downtown Residential Projects (I .R. No. 7357) - Ann Long Diveley, Assistant Director, Economic Development (15 Min. ) 3) East First Landfill Extension - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager ( 5 Min. ) 4) City Council Retreat - Douglas Harman, City Manager ( 5 Min.) 5) Financial Forecast - Charles Boswell , Director, Office of Management Services ( 5 Min. ) FOR ACTION TODAY 6) Ordinance Revising Boundaries of Single Member City Council District Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 Resulting from Annexations and Disannexation (M&C G-7933) - Bill Wood, Assistant City Attorney (10 Min. ) 7) Resolution Granting Consent to the Creation of Tarrant County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 - Councilman Garey Gilley ( 5 Min. ) 8) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager ( 5 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 THE SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL MEETING SO THEY WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORIS. . OF C1AL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. PRE-COUNCIL MEETING PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS .,�C "l i FEBRUARY 21 . 1989 8:30 A.M. ► < � r � ITEMS: 1. Status Report on Le¢islative Issues - Charles Boswell. Director. Office of Management Services Mr. Boswell informed Council that the Citv of Fort Worth will officiallu be on record in support of the three issues of Speaker Gib Lewis's crime Dackaee. Mr. Boswell also distributed material which outlined the progress of each bill in the Citv's package. 2. Proposed Criteria and Guidelines for Tax Abatement to Oualifying Downtown Residential Projects (I.R. No. 7357) - Ann Long Diveley. Assistant Director, Economic Development Council was briefed on the guidelines which Staff is recommending for a possible tax abatement policy. The guidelines give Council the flexibility to adjust the rent level for the housing project and the number of veers abatement will be allowed. Councilmember Gilley asked that Staff develop a forecast of what the projected impact of the Bass project would be. He asked that Staff make a determination as to how much tax revenue would be lost if the project is developed and the abatement is given, and how much in taxes would be paid if no development is made. 3. East First Landfill Extension - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant Citv_ Manager The contract with Waste Management was extended for thirty_ days past the original ending date. Mr. Guajardo stated that Waste Management is requesting a thirtv day delay. An M&C will follow next week which will set aside funds for the reconstruction of Oakland Blvd. Waste Management has proposed that they be allowed to pav the S750,000 owed the Citv in two installments. One installment to be made at the end of the second veer of S250,000 and the remainder at the end of the third year. This proposal would affect the rate of return which the City could expect. 4. Citv Council Retreat - Douglas Harman, Citv Manager The Council retreat will be held on February 24 and 25, 1989 at the Botanic Gardens Conservatorv. 5. Financial Forecast - Charles Boswell, Director, Office of Management Services This item was rescheduled for a later date. 6. Ordinance Revising Boundaries of Single Member City Council District Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 Resulting from Annexations and Disannexation (M&C G-7933) - Bill Wood, Assistant Citv Attornev Mr. Wood stated that a report explaining and summarizing Fort Worth's annexation policy and procedures has been forwarded to the Justice Department. 7. Resolution Grantina Consent to the Creation of Tarrant Countv Fresh Water Supplv District No. 1 - Councilmember Garey Gilley Councilmember Gilley stated that this resolution will affect the Smallwood Addition. The Citv has no legal right to provide water to the addition and therefore, has no objection to the creation of the district. 8. Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager 1. MSC FP-2535 - Second Partial Release of Retainage for the Will Rogers Complex - Building B This is a partial, rather than a final, payment. 2. MSC G-7927 - Authorization to Desien Street Imnrovements for Lancaster Avenue Mr. Harman stated that due to the fact that the Transportation and Public Works Department has done so much work on this project, staff is recommending that they finish the project rather than bidding it out of house. 710. rite M.inaanr'n Rfaff -ROM: Dmir Harman Snhirerf• rnnnnil Mnntin�- Dntn- Fr`brnary 7,2. 19P9 I. PRECOUNCIL. February 21. 1999 1) Status Report on Legislative Issues. (A. THURSDAY COUNTY MEETING. INCLUDE BT. MAYOR. WADE, CINDE.: RUSSELL SAID HE WOULD ATTEND. BT COORDINATE AND CONFIRM WITH HIM. IF WE FIND OUT MORE. WE NEED TO LET COUNCIL KNOW. 2) Proposed Criteria and Guidelines for Tax Abatement to Oualifving Downtown Residential Projects. GARRISON - MODERATE INCOME GOAL. LANCASTER - WANTS TO CONSIDER A PERIOD OF SHORTER THAN 10 YEARS. WANTS THIS IN THE ORDINANCE. GILLEY - WANTS THE 10 YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECT WHICH WOULD PICKUP SALES TAX SALES. NEW CONSTRUCTION AND WHEN THE INCOME COMES FORWARD. BUILT VS NOT BUILT ALTERNATIVES. NEW CONSTRUCTION - WANTS TO RESTRICT ANY OFFICE SPACE. LANCASTER WANTS TO LOOK AT ANY CITY COSTS. ( CAN THE DEVELOPMENT MODEL BE USED ON THIS?? CHARLES) 3) Ordinance Revising Boundaries of Single Members City Council Districts Nos. 2. 3. 4. 6 and 7 Resulting from Annexations and Disannexation 4) Resolution Granting Consent to the Creation of Tarrant County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. NEXT STEPS. 5) Miscellaneous. (A. LOU WITHDREW THE FIREFIGHTER ITEM. (B. 6) LANDFILL. 2 WEEK EXTENSION. M&C ON OAKLAND ANTICIPATED. EXTENSION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT. PRORATED AMOUNT OF THE EXTENSION. 2 OR 4 WEEKS. MARCH 16 PUBLIC HEARING. SCHEDULE. II. CITY COUNCIL :MEETING. A. SMALLWOOD. STATUS. ANY OTHER THOUGHTS. WHAT IS THE THINKING ABOUT FUTURE ACTION? THE EQUITY ISSUE. STAFF RESPONSIBILITY WITH RAM. B. LANCASTER AGAIN ASKED ABOUT THE REPORT ON CAPITAL FUNDS AND ALLIANCE AIRPORT. DI. WHEN? WORKSHOP? C. STREET PROJECT. DELAY A WEEK. STAFF IDEAS. BLOCK GRANT MONEY? NEED FOR IT. RAMON ET AL. (PRECOUNCIL ITEM.) III. FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS: A. NEXT MEETING. FEBR. 28. RECORD PRECOUNCIL. (1. JAIL. (2. WASTE MANAGEMENT? OR AT THE WORKSHOP. CURRENT THINKING? Cir t SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. 1TEMS.11. EX SESSION. COMMITTEES. MAR 7. WORKSHOP. (STOCKSHOW?). (LONGTERM FINANCIAL FORECAST) 1 MAR 141NO COUNCIL MEETING► MAR 16. PUBLIC HEARING ON WASTE MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL. MAR 21 MAR 28 APR 4 IV. OTHER COUNCIL REQUESTS NEEDING INFORMATION. 1. Bolen.(A. SSC. (B. REVENUE ENHANCEMENT. (C. 2. Zapata. (A. HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEM PROPOSAL. 3. Garrison.(A. CULTURAL DIS PARKING. 4. Lancaster.(A. THE FORT. 5. Williams.(A. GOLF PROPOSAL. 6. Gilley (1. COLISEUM REPORT . RAM & BILL. 2. MBE ISSUES. 3. CONSULTANT SELECTION. BOARD INVOLVEMENT. (4. BUDGET PROCESS CP. (5. 7. Murrin 8. Webber. 9. Vance.(1. HEMPHILL AND ROSEMONT. V. Other Issues/Major Projects 1) MARS. ROD. STATUS. VI. Key Council Committees a) Audit Committee b) Courts Committee c) Cultural District Comm. d) Development Review Comm. e) Economic Dev. Comm. D FW Ambulance Authority g) FW Housing Finance h) Lake Worth Comm. i) Legislative Affairs D Sunbelt Mtg. k) Trinity Housing 1) Water/Sewer Fiscal Policy Comm. VII. Key Meetings and Dates: FEBRUARY February 13 Legislative Luncheon- Austin February 14 1988 Service Awards. Will Rogers February 15 D.H. ;Meeting OFFICIAL RECORD February 24-25 Council Retreat CITY SNRLTARY :MARCH FT. Y4C�TI�, TFC, Amok rn, March 11-14 NLC Annual Congressional Cities Conference March 14 Cancelled Council Mtg. March 16 Council Meeting (Thurs. March 22 D.H. Meting APRIL April 19 D.H. Meeting MAY May 17 D.H. Meeting JUNE June 21 D.H. Meeting JULY July 19 D.H. Meeting AUGUST August 16 D.H. Meeting SEPTEMBER September 20 D.H. Meeting September 23-27 ICMA Conference. Des Moines OCTOBER October 18 D.H. Meeting October 26-28 TML Annual Conference San Antonio NOVEMBER November 15 D.H. Meeting November 25-29 NLC Conference. Atlanta DECEMBER December 14 D.H. XMAS Party 1990: September 23-27 ICMA Conference. FW October 25-27 TML Annual Conference, Corpus Christi 1991: October 24-26 TML Annual Conference. Fort Worth 1992: October 15-17 TML Annual Conference. Houston 1993: November 5-7 TML Annual Conference. San Antonio OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY f i` , TM . h