HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988/10/04-Agenda-Pre-Council Pre-Council Meeting
Tuesday
October 4, 1988
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
FOR ACTION TODAY
1) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City
Manager ( 10 Min.)
1) Purchase of Goods , Materials and Services
FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
2) Introduction of Mayor Helmut Schroer, Trier, West Germany - Mayor Bob
Bolen (10 Min.)
3) Update on Drug Enforcement Efforts - Chief Thomas Windham, Police
Department (20 Min .)
WWI 4) Highland Hills Recreation Center (I . R. No. 7323) - Ralph Emerson ,
Park and Recreation Director ( 5 Nin.)
FOR FUTURE ACTION
5) Verification of Construction Funds and Establishment of an Endowment for
Zoo Exhibits (I . R. No. 7324) - Ramon Guajardo, Assistant City Manager
(10 Min.)
The Meeting ends at 6:55 p.m.
To add or make revisions , please call the City Manager's Office,
870-6140, before 3:00 P.M. , Monday, October 3, 1988
The purpose of the Pre-Council Conference held prior to a regular City
Council Meeting is to allow the Mayor and Councilmembers to discuss infor-
mally 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 record.
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PRE-COUNCIL MEETIKC
OCTOBER 4. 1988 C^c
COUNCIL CHAMBERS TTE'V fn 1988 0�
6:00 P.M. � �.,
Councilmember Murrin absent.
ITEMS:
1. Ouestions/Answers Concerninc Current Azenda Items - Doup_las Harman. Citv
Manager
11 Purchase of Goods. Materials. and Services
M&C P-2983 - Purchase Crawler Tractor W/Dozer for the Water Department
Judson Bailitt. Director of Finance, explained why staff is recommending that
Darr Equipment be awarded the contract on a dozer for the Water Department even
though their bid is not the lowest one received.
According to Finance, AIS Equipment did not meet all the specifications outlined
in the reauest for the bid. All companies were asked to submit bids which
included a list of all options with dollar amounts which could be deducted. Mr.
Bailiff advised Council that Darr Eauipment had done this. however. AIS did not.
2. Introduction of Mavor Helmut Schoer, Trier, West Germanv - Mavor Bob Bolen
Mavor Bolen introduced Mavor Schoer from Trier. West Germanv to the Council.
Mavor Schoer presented gifts from Trier to the Council. He also informed
Council that KTCU Radio, Fort Worth. has agreed to broadcast a one hour tape
each week which will tell listeners about what is happening in Trier, West
Germany.
3. Update on Drug Enforcement Ettorts - Chiet Thomas Windham, Police Department
Deputv Chiet David Dees presented information to Council regarding "Crack
Houses" and the problems they are causing in certain neighborhoods. The
majority of these houses have been condemned by Code Entorcement and are
awaiting demolition.
:Mavor Bolen assured Deputv Chiet Dees that the Council was prepared to approve
anv action the police department needed and would push through the demolition of
these houses.
Councilmember Gillev questioned the whereabouts of the owners of these houses
and what their responsibility is in this matter.
Highland Hills Recreation Center ( I. R. No. 7323) - Ralph Emerson. Park and
Recreation Director
Mr. Emerson gave Council an update on the progress of the project. He reported
that the proiect was still within the budget.
5. Verification of Construction Funds and Establishment of an Endowment for Zoo
Exhibits ( I.R. No. 7324) - Ramon Guaiardo, Assistant City Manager
Mr. Guaiardo stated that a procedure has been established to ensure that
agreement can be reached on the actual amount of funds raised for zoo exhibits
by the Zoo Association.
He also distributed material which outlined three ways to veritv the
availability of tunds for the operation and maintenance of the exhibit.