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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1993-03-11 Agendas I I. I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I ~ I .. CI1Y OF NORTH RlCHLAND HILLS CI1Y COUNCIL AGENDA MARCH 11, 1993 For the Special Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Pre-Council Chambers, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, at 6:30 p.m. The below listed items are placed on the Agenda for discussion and/or action. I NUMBER I ITEM I ACTION TAKEN I 1. I Call to Order I 2. GN 93-38 Ratifying the Signature of the Chief of Police on STEP Project Agreement - Resolution No. 93-17 3. GN 93-39 Senior Adult Services Department Contract with Senior Citizen Services of Tarrant County 4. *Executive Session a. Personnel b. Briefing on Pending Litigation c. Review of Progress on Land Acquisition 5. Adjournment *Closed due to subject matter as provided by the Opening Meetings Law. If any action is contemplated, it will be taken in open session. POSTED 2 v¿'" ~) - ¿) I?:J Date L¡', , ... ~() ;1 /Yl. Time .'__ City Secretary &j(/}J /-yµ;t<x'hl . I 'I il il I I I I I CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: Legal I I I I I I I Ratifying the Signature of the Chief of Police on STEP Project Agreement - Resolution No. 93-17 Council Meeting Date: 3-11-93 Agenda Number: GN 93-38 IR 93-09 (Attached) explains the City's eligibility to receive $15,000 for a STEP project. On March 2, 1993 the Chief of Police signed the agreement between the Ci ty and the Texas Department of Transportat ion. Reso 1 ut i on No. 93-17 ratifies the Chief's signature on the contract to implement an Occupant Protection Project dated March 2, 1993 between the City and Texas Department of Transportation. Reconunendat;on: It is recommended that City Council approve Resolution No. 93-17 Finance Review Acct. Number Sufficient Funds Available Source of Funds: Bonds (GO/Rev.) Operating Budget Other Department Head Signature CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEM t Finance Director Page 1 of I I I. I I I I I I I Ie 1 I I I I I I I- I Resolution No. 93-17 WHEREAS, the Pol ice Department of the City chose to apply for a $15,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to implement an Occupant Protection Enforcement Project; WHEREAS, the Agreement covering such grant was dated the 2nd day of March, 1993 and executed on beha 1 f of the City Po 1 ice Department by the Chi ef of Police. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that: 1 . The act of the Chief of Police of this City in executing the Agreement dated March 2, 1993 with the Texas Department of Transportation, contracting to implement and Occupant Protection Enforcement Project, is hereby ratified. Passed and approved this 11th day of March, 1993. APPROVED: Tommy Brown - Mayor ATTEST: Jeanette Rewis - City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Rex McEntire - Attorney for City - 1 I. I 1 1 1 1 1 I Ie 1 1 I 1 I I I I- I INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. IR 93-09 Date: February 1, 1993 Subject: Occupant Protect i on Enforcement Program On January 15, 1993, Mr. Jim Smith of the Texas Department of Transportation informed Police Department representatives that the City of North Richland Hills had been selected to participate in the sununer-time Occupant Protection Enforcement Program. We first participated in this program in the sununer of 1992. Based on our accomp 1 i shments duri ng the summer of 1992, we have been selected to participate again this year. The State will provide a grant for $15,000 for the STEP project. The grant is for overtime enforcement of the State laws regulating Occupant Protection. The grant period is for the months of May through September, 1993. During the grant period 1 ast summer the Pol ice Department issued 928 citations and increased seat belt compliance from. 51% to 64%. , Beyond the overtime enforcement activity, this city will be participating in a Statewide public education program that will include public service announcements through the electronic media, handouts to the publ ic and programs to help parents in obtaining approved child passenger restraints. After reviewing the program and finding it to be a positive benefit to the citizens, the project scope was reviewed with the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager approved participation in the project and the City Attorney advised that the "agreement" should be signed by the Chief of Police. The "agreement" is currently being drafted by the State. We expect it to arri e within the next few weeks. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: community services Department - C· 3-11-93 Sen~or Adult serv~ces Depart:ment: (.;ont:ract w£~B.CII Meeting Date: Senior citizen Services of Tarrant County Subject: Agenda Number: ~N qi-iq In 1985 Senior citizen services of Tarrant County and the City of North Richland Hills community services Department signed a cooperative services agreement. The annual contract stipulates that the city pay $29,610 to Senior citizen Services which provides for two senior adult center director's salaries and some benefits. The city also provides the building, utilities, building maintenance, equipment and staff support. Whereas, Senior citizen Services provides trained staff personnel (billed to the city), food bag program and programming services. On February 25, 1993 Senior citizen Services informed the community Services Department staff of United Way revenue shortfalls and reduced funding to Senior citizen Services of Tarrant County (see Attachment 1). 1990 Census Bureau reports show that North Richland Hills has a 5% poverty level among seniors, the third lowest rate in Tarrant County. Senior citizen Services used this information to determine that North Richland Hills would be one of four cities targeted for elimination/reduction of services so that they can reallocate their reduced resources to areas of greater economic need. On March 1, 1993 Senior citizen Services invoked the 30 day notification clause to cancel their contract with the city, terminating their services April 1, 1993. Staff met with participants at both senior adult centers and discussed the proposed changes in service delivery. The feedback from the participants was very positive and they appreciated the services that the city has provided. The Seniors fully support the proposal of the city to provide the funding to continue services. One of our goals has been to expand our programming and enhance services for our senior adults. In the past we have received marginal benefits from Senior citizen Services due to their restrictive policies and were limited to the programs they authorized. We now have an opportunity to offer an expanded, innovative, well-rounded program, and to hire the highly respected existing staff. Source of Funds: Bonds (GO/Rev.) Operating Budget Other . Finance Qarector xx /" ! - \-~~-~ Department Head Signature : ,. r¡.1 ~.v ¡/ / .. 1 . .-;,..- þ~ City Manager Page 1 of SENT BY:NRH ParKs & Recreation; 3-17-93 ; 13:34 R i chi and H i I I s.... I CI TY 0 F NORTH RICHLAND HILLS I The total cost for two senior adult center directors and one ~aff person i8 $22,818, for the balance of this fiscal year I~o senior Adult Center Directors (30 hours/week each) One part-time staff person (15 hours/week) I Total Special Services Account balance as of April 1, 1993 I Net Cost to city tor Remainder of Fiscal Year 92-93 oolö;ff 1/ 1 part-time 1992/93: $19,846, S 2J~72 $22,818 816.779 $ 6,039 I The most significant impaot of terminatinq our oontract with senior citizen services of Tarrant county is the loss of their "floating" personnel who fi11ad in for our senior directors durinq illness or vaoations. The proposed part-time st.a!t parson would serve as. a "floater" to till-in I for senior adult center directors while on leave ot absences, as well as driving the city's van tor various field trips, etc. I The Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously to forward Staff's reoommendation to the city council to allocate $6,039, from the city's contingènoy Fund, to cover the balance needed for senior adult services at both oenters for the remainder of tha fiscal year. I JlUNDIlfG SOURem: \ -.,M: 01-9'9-0~-5970 I TO .: 01-75-0~-4BOO RECOMMElmJ.TION: 1 The city council is requested to appropriate $6,039 to oontinue to provide senior adult services to both of the city's senior adult centers from the I City'. Contingency Fund. city Council contingency Fund Senior Adult special services I ATTACHMENT: correspondence from senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County I I I {' I CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEM Page of $ 6,039 $ 6,039 1 I a c.i ~ ~ . ",,\' ..<.~ ~~ ~~ 4tltltAtn" cO I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I - '! \"t\'ZEN Sf:Jt ~ G t...I. o~- (\...... ~ ~~ : ~ Board of Directors Executive Committee President M.E. (Gene) Graves. Jr. Vice Presidents Mary Lynn Kuehler Frederick R. Woerner G~rald \Vright S~cretarv Sister Patrice Sullivan Treasurer Susan Drake Immediate Past President Dr. Nell B. Robinson Board Members Abi~ail Arin2:ton Paula Baker - M.H. (Red) Barry Edythe Cohen Robert W. Cooper William P. Cranz Dorothy Debose Joe R. DeGrazier Mav Della Everett Joye K. Evetts Gilbert Garcia H. Bradford Govan Dr. Harriet Harral Dr. Mildred H02:stel Doris Jerni2:an - Sylvia Ñlartinez Carole Orth Dr. James Stewart John T. Sutton Joseph D. Taylor Dr. William A. Ward Irene Wilson Executive Director Carlton Lancaster Associate Director Barbara Harris . Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County, Inc. 1000 Macon Street· Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4577 - (817) 338-4433 Serving Our Senior Citizens Since 1967. March 1, 1993 Mr. Jim Browne, Director Park and Recreation Department City of North Richland Hills 6720 N. E. Loop 820 North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 Dear Mr. Browne: Thank you so much for meeting with Nancy Martin and me on February 25, 1993. We really appreciated the opportunity to visit with Monica Walsh, Vicky Loftice and you. It is with a great deal of regret that I must officially inform you of the termination of the contract between the City of North Richland Hills and Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County, Inc. The effective date will be March 31, 1993. As we discussed, the reason for this action is due to reductions in funding from both the Texas Department on Aging and the United Way. Mr. Browne, we at SCS wish you and your seniors the very best. Your commitment, as well as that of the City, makes me believe all will go well. Sincerely, w~ Carlton Lancaster Executive Director CL/bk Senior Activity Centers . Congregate Meals · Information & Referral ACCESS Care ..\1allagemellt Volunteer Guardians Affiliated with the United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County and the Area Agency on Aging -