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Home My WebLink About1986/06/24-Agenda-Pre-Council AGENDA PRE-COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1986 8:30 A.M. PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER FOR DISCUSSION ONLY 1) Preliminary Salary Issues for FY 86-87 (I.R. No. 7129) - Charlie Shapard, Personnel Director (25 Min.) 2) Briefing on Street Conditions - Gary L. Santerre, Director, Transporta- tion/Public Works Department (25 Min.) 3) Storm Refuse Collection Update -- Ulysses Ford, III, City Services Director ( 5 Min.) 4) Ambulance Update - Councilman William N. Garrison ( 5 Min.) RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION TODAY 5) Residential Homestead Tax Exemption (M&C G-6699 and I.R. NO. 7132) - A. Judson Bailiff, Finance Director (20 Min.) 6) Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 Advisory Board - Wade Adkins, City Attorney (10 Min.) To add or make revisions , please call the City Manager's Office, 870-6140, before 3:00 P.M. , Monday, June 23, 1986 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. OFFICIAL RECORD ow CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 24, 1986 8:30 A.M. ABSENT: NONE COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 VACANT ITEM 1 . PRELIMINARY SALARY ISSUES FOR FY 86-87 (I .R. NO. 7129) - CHARLIE SHAPARD, PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Charlie Shapard gave a presentation on Preliminary salary issues for 1986-87. A brief discussion on salary trends was presented. Along with turnover data. Preliminary staff considerations and recommendations were presented. Mr. Shapard noted that there would not be enough funds available to grant any across-the-board increases. Therefore, no across-the-board increases are being considered. Councilman Garrison questioned whether employees have been approached about the "Additional Step Increase" procedure. There was concern of this procedure and its potential problems. Mayor Bolen was concerned with ,the transition of step increases and block ins. Councilman Williams questioned the rate of inflation for this budget (86-87). There was difficulty in this area due to the fact that different ranges are used to measure different budget areas. Primarily the Council were concerned with the total dollar amount that will be used including across-the-board cuts. 2. BRIEFING ON STREET CONDITIONS - GARY L. SNATERRE Slides were presented by Mr. Santerre. The presentation consisted of street conditions throughout the City. Primarily streets with potholes and water problems were shown. Additionally slides were shown "after" work was implemented on streets. Mayor Bolen questioned whether seal coating streets was a new product. Mr. Santerre said that it was . General questions were asked about the seal coat procedure. Concerns of whether a City crew or Contractors is used for this procedure. Gary indicated this procedure is done by a Contractor. Gary passed out two handouts: "Status of Street Maintenance Activities by Contract" and "Street Maintenance Accomplishments in Lane Miles". Both provided statistical information. Mayor Bolen asked whether resurface recycling could be reduced and trarrsfellcu to general maintenance. Gary explained that it could not. �aiCIAL RECORD 3. STORM REFUSE COLLECTION UPDATE CITY SECRETARY Mr. Ford presented an update of current conditions throughout the Cig WMA TEX. total there have been 14 days of overtime used and possibly mo needed. $123,500 has been used in overtime cost. Trash Collection has been projected to be back on schedule by July 21 (assuming all goes well ) . Councilman Lancaster was concerned with the City Services Survey response on garage collection. He wanted to know who was responsible for the positive work done. 4. AMBULANCE UPDATE - COUNCILMAN WILLIAM N. GARRISON Tom Morgan provided update in difficulty finding a consenting insurance company (malpractice, general liability, auto) . Otherwise, the City has not been able to locate an Insurance Company, and lacks coverage. 5. RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION (M&C G-6699 and I .R. NO. 7132) - A. JUDSON BAILIFF, FINANCE DIRECTOR A 20 percent RHTE would amount to about $1 .3 million. Mayor Bolen asked if the gap between residential and commercial is closing. Is the City at a comfortable level? Thus far, his office received many calls. He cannot answer what the problem is to the public, because he is unclear. Wetherby: What does it do to the 8%? Support 20% RHTE. Protest has been very mild. 6. FORT WORTH IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD - WADE ADKINS, CITY ATTORNEY Ruth Ann McKinney presented a list of additional appointments for the Board, at least one for each district. There will be a meeting before the public meeting. The Mayor expressed concern about both David and Ruth Ann on the Committee. One appointment will be reserved for the new District 7 Councilmember. Appointments need to be made today. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX.