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Minutes June 19, 199040 CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 19, 1990 The Council convened into the Work Session at 5:15 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room. PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Boyd; Council Members Ayer, Gorton, and Trent. ~ ABSENT: Council Members Alexander and Hopkins 1. The Council convened into the Executive Session to discuss legal matters (considered action in In Re: Flow and Kelsoe et. al.), real estate, and personnel/board appointments (held a discussion and considered appointments to all City of Denton Boards and Commissions). 2. The Council received a presentation and considered the Fire Department's swimming pool safety program "Just A Few Seconds". Glenn Vaughn, Denton Fire Department, stated that they were using Fire Department manpower and any available outside manpower to deliver safety flyers regarding pool safety. The goal of the program was to deliver a flyer to every residence in the City of Denton. The program would teach adults how to prevent their children from drowning or their neighbors children. CPR was again being taught at the fire stations. Vaughn showed a video tape which focused on ways to raise public awareness regarding pool safety. 3. The Council discussed and considered an engagement of auditors to perform an audit for the year ending September 30, 1990. John McGrane, Executive Director for Finance, stated that there was a vacancy on the Audit Committee and requested Council consider a replacement. In the past, the auditors were engaged for the three year contract with an annual review each year. Preliminary work would begin in July. He was asking Council if they had any problems with the current auditors and if not, did they want to continue with their contract. Mayor Pro Tem Boyd stated that in addition to the general audit, the City usually had the auditors look at one additional item for the same fee. He stated that the City had been able to negotiate a somewhat lower fee in the second/third year of the audit than in the first year. Consensus of the Council was to add Mayor Castleberry to the Audit Committee and to try to include an extra item in the audit. City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 2 The Council convened into the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Boyd; Council Members Ayer, Gorton, and Trent. ABSENT: Council Member Alexander and Hopkins 1. The Council received a citizen report from Joel Dearrington regarding appointments to the City of Denton Boards and Commissions. Mr. Dearrington read a statement to Council regarding appointments to the boards/commissions. He stated that he had submitted an application to the Airport Board with no response to date. He felt with his background, he would be a good asset to the Airport Board. He stated that there was no review of potential member qualifications and questioned a recent appointment who had no experience with airports, airplanes, etc. He asked the Council to look into the appointments on the Airport Board closely. (See Exhibit A) The Mayor presented a proclamation for Fred Douglas/Fred Moore Day. Consent Agenda Gorton motioned, Trent seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Bids and Purchase Orders: 1. Bid ~1112 - Traffic Signal Closed Loop System e Bid #1115 - Truck Cab Chassis/Derrick Line Body 3. Bid ~1114 - Cement, Concrete, Lime and Aggregate 4. P.O. ~96781 - Pitney Bowes - Lease of Postage Equipment B. Tax Refunds Considered approval of a tax refund to Waterfield Mortgage Co. - ~726.09. Ce Plats Considered approval of a preliminary plat of Western Hills Business Park; Lot 1, Block A. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.) 41 City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 3 3. Ordinances A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and providing for the award of contracts for the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies or services. (2.A.1. - Bid #1112, 2.A.2. - Bid ~1115, 2.A.3. - Bid ~1114) The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-086 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Boyd motioned, Ayer seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye,' Ayer 'aye,' Boyd "aye,' and Mayor Castleberry "aye.' Motion carried unanimously. B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance providing for the expenditure of funds for purchases of materials or equipment which are available from one source in accordance with the provisions of state law exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids. (2.A.4. - P.O. #96781) The following ordinance was considered:. NO. 90-087 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASES OF MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Boyd motioned, Gorton seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Trent 'aye,' Gorton 'aye," Ayer "aye," BoYd 'aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye.' Motion carried unanimously. C. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance amending Section II of the franchise granted to Lone Star Gas Company by Ordinance No. 82-56 to provide for an amended franchise fee to be paid by Lone Star Gas Company for the use of the public streets. (Second Reading) City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 4 43 The following ordinance was Considered: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION II OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY BY ORDINANCE NO. 82-56 TO PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDED FRANCHISE FEE TO BE PAID BY LONE STAR GAS COMPANY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC STREETS. Ayer motioned, Gorton seconded to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Trent stated that during the first reading, it was his understanding that they were attempting to recover a $15,000 loss. If that was correct, why were they doing a $50,000 recovery. City Manager Harrell stated that the reason for looking at the franchise fee came about when the University of North Texas changed their methodology for acquiring gas supply. That change eliminated approximately $15,000 worth of City revenue. During the review of the gas franchise, it was discovered that the City's 2% fee was substantially lower than that charged by most of the cities in the north Texas area. Last year during the budget discussion, as the Council struggled to balance the budget, the decision was made to include within the budgeted City budget for this year, sufficient revenue for a 1% increase which totalled $50,000. That money was used to balance the budget. The Council voted on the motion. On roll vote, Trent 'aye," Gorton "aye,' Ayer "aye,' Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance abandoning and vacating that portion of Avenue E located between Eagle Drive and the north bound Service Road of Interstate Highway 35E as a public street; and reserving a utility easement therein. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.) The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-088 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING THAT PORTION OF AVENUE E LOCATED BETWEEN EAGLE DRIVE AND THE NORTH BOUND SERVICE ROAD OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35E AS A PUBLIC STREET; RESERVING A UTILITY EASEMENT THEREIN; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ' City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 5 Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that this was a quit claim to the University of North Texas for a portion of the right-of-way. The University gave the City the new right-of-way for the new curb section of Avenue E. This was being done so that the City would not have .to maintain the property. Boyd motioned, Gorton seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. E. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Coleman and Associates surveying for field survey data collection services relating to the construction of pump station and a forty-two inch (42") water transmission line. (The Public Utilities Board recommended approval. Dave Ham, Director of Water/Wastewater, stated that this was part of the design of the treatment plant at Ray Roberts. Utility easements and boundary surveys were needed for the raw water line at a distance of approximately one mile. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-089 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH COLEMAN AND ASSOCIATES SURVEYING FOR FIELD SURVEY AND DATA COLLECTION SERVICES RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP STATION AND A FORTY-TWO INCH (42") WATER TRANSMISSION LINE; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Gorton motioned, Ayer seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "ayes" Ayer "aye," Boyd ~aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. F. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Coleman and Associates surveying for field survey and data collection services relating to the construction of pump station and a thirty-six (36") water transmission line. (The Public Utilities Board recommended approval.) Dave Ham, Director of Water/Wastewater, stated that this was for easement and boundary surveys from the new water plant to the booster station which was approximately 6 miles. City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 6 Council Member Ayer stated that he thought the line was to be larger than 36". Ham replied that several size lines had been considered. A 36' line would be build at this time and when the line was maxed out in the future, a parallel line would be built using the same easement. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-090 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH COLEMAN AND ASSOCIATES SURVEYING FOR FIELD SURVEY AND DATA COLLECTION SERVICES RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP STATION AND A THIRTY-SIX (36') WATER TRANSMISSION LINE; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ayer motioned, Trent seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton 'aye," Ayer "aye,' Boyd 'aye,' and Mayor Castleberry 'aye.' Motion carried unanimously. G. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the agreement of February 16, 1988 between the City of Denton and Freese and Nichols, Inc. relating to professional engineering services for the design of the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant. (The Public Utilities Board recommended approval.) Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, stated that in February of 1988, the City entered into a contract with Freese and Nichols for engineering services for two major projects. One was the water plant on Ray Roberts. The other was for the tanks and the booster pump station to be placed at the Hartlee Field Road site. At the time of the agreement, the intention and scope of the project had been changed due to negotiations with the neighbors. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-091 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT OF FEBRUARY 16~ 1988 BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND FREESE AND NICHOLS~ INC. RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE LAKE RAY ROBERTS WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 7 Boyd motioned, Ayer seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. H. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving a settlement and release of all claims, for pending litigation between the City of Denton and Ken D. Conover. The following ordinance was considered: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING A COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS FOR PENDING LITIGATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND KEN D. CONOVER; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Boyd motioned, Gorton seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. The Council considered the supplemental agenda item. !. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing a change order to the contract with Jagoe Public Company and providing for an increase in the contract price. (Bid #1069) Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that two pieces of water line on Oak Street had been found to have a problem. Parts of the line were 3-4" deep and other parts were 1" deep. There was a potential problem in the areas where the line was 1" deep with heavy traffic damaging the line. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-093 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE OF A CHANGE ORDER TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND JAGOE PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT PRICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ayer motioned, Trent seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 8 4. Resolutions A. The Council considered approval of a resolution temporarily closing Interstate 35E frontage road, from its intersection with Avenue E to its intersection with Bonnie Brae on July 4, 1990. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-027 A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CLOSING INTERSTATE 35-E FRONTAGE ROAD, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH AVENUE E TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH BONNIE BRAE ON JULY 4, 1990; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ayer motioned, Boyd seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. B. The Council considered approval of a resolution temporarily closing Wye Street from its intersection with Cross Timber to its intersection with Mill Street July 13, 1990. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-028 A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CLOSING WYE STREET FRO ITS INTERSECTION WITH CROSS TIMBER STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH MILL STREET ON JULY 13, 1990; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Boyd motioned, Gorton seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. C. The Council considered approval of a resolution approving an animal control contract between the City of Denton and the County of Denton. Nonie Kull, Environmental Health Services Manager, stated that this was a continuation of a program began in 1986. Under the agreement, the City shelter made final disposition for animals brought to the shelter from the unincorporated areas of the County. Currently, the shelter was processing approximately 850 animals annually for the County which constituted 15% of the animals sheltered by the City of Denton. The 15% constituted 40% of the revenue realized by th~ Animal Control Division annually. 48 City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 9 The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-029 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE COUNTY OF DENTON FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND CATS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ayer motioned, Boyd seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. D. The Council considered approval of a resolution postponing the July 3, 1990 Council meeting to July 10, 1990. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-030 A RESOLUTION POSTPONING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 3, 1990 TO JULY 10, 1990: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Trent motioned, Ayer seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. E. The Council considered approval of a resolution approving the funding of water and sewer lines to serve property to be developed by Camping World, in accordance with the approved guidelines for funding and selecting development plan water and sewer lines. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.) Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, stated that this was a request for a contribution for infrastructure assistance of up to $92,000 for extension of water/sewer lines to the proposed Camping World retail facility. This was part of a development in the Western Hills area. The request met preapproved guidelines. Council Member Gor~on asked i~ as the llne was extended to the site, did the City have the capability to recoup portions of the funds through individuals tying into the line. Nelson replied no that the property owner of the Western Hills facility planned to extend Worthington Street all the way through his property to the Camping World proposed site. The owner of Western Hills would extend the road and the water/sewer line from that~ location. At that point, the extension across the facility would be all the City would be involved in. City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 10 City Manger Harrell stated that as the Public Utility Board talked about the development plan line as had the Council, it was envisioned to use the $500,000 to primarily benefit industrial type prospects that would come to the City. Camping World was not really an "industry" but there were two circumstances that encouraged this recommendation. One was that the old policy was still in effect which did free UPl some of the $500,000 after six months into the fiscal year. The other thing was that this type of retail store was much different than a normal retail store in that it would be primarily servicing people who were not Denton residents. The policy encouraged non-Denton people to come to Denton. Council Member Trent questioned the wording "if approved, will start construction". Nelson replied that the developer had made the statement at the Public Utility Board meeting, that if the City granted the request, they would be locating in Denton. Council Member Ayer stated that doing the work would be contingent on Camping World's final decision to locate on that property. If for some reason Camping World decided not to come to Denton, the funds would not be extended. Nelson replied that was correct. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-031 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF WATER AND SEWER LINES TO SERVE PROPERTY TO BE DEVELOPED BY CAMPING WORLD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED GUIDELINES FOR FUNDING AND SELECTING DEVELOPMENT PLAN WATER AND SEWER LINES" AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Trent motioned, Gorton seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. The Council received and discussed a report on 9-1-1. Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that good progress had been made on numbering residences and the naming of streets. The next big project would be to deal with streets with similar names and residences with no numbers. The software and hardware had been installed with an August 18-19 cut-over date. "Hot testing" would be done soon where a practice call would be made to verify that computer working properly. 50 City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 11 Council Member Gorton asked if the system were on-line and on budget without raising the rate. Svehla replied yes. City Manager Harrell stated that when the "hot testing" was done a number was called but not the 9-1-1 number. He stated that there may be a few streets where there may be duplicate names and to make the system work properly, those problems would have to be dealt with. He stated that those changes would be kept to a minimum and that the property owners would be contacted. Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager Lloyd Harrell, City Manager presented the following items: A. There would be a special call meeting on June 26 with a 5:15 p.m. start time. Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, would present several items until 7:00 p.m. At that time there would be one formal item to consider followed by Executive Session. B. Bob Estes, President-Greater Denton Arts Council, and several representatives had visited with him regarding preliminary plans on an option on the old Campus Theater that the local theater group had secured. They made a request for dialog with the Council either as a whole or with the two previous representatives from the Council. The Greater Denton Arts Council, at a recent meeting, had voted to proceed with an attempt to acquire the theater and incorporate it into the arts complex. Council Member Gorton stated that he would be willing to help with the Arts Council and thought that Council Member Alexander would also be willing. Consensus of the Council was to proceed with Council Members Gorton and Alexander to work with the Greater Denton Arts Council on this issue. 7. There was no official action taken on Executive Session items during the Work Session. 8. New Business The following items of New Business were suggested by Council Members for future agendas: City of Denton City Council Minutes June 19, 1990 Page 12 A. Mayor Pro Tem Boyd presented an additional petition for support of the C.O.P.S. program and for keeping Fred Moore Park a neighborhood park. There were now 531 signatures on those petitions. B. Council Member Gorton thanked Mayor Pro Tem Boyd for his Letter to the Editor regarding a recent newstory. 9. The Council did not meet in Executive Session during the Regular Session. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 51 CITY OF DEN~ON~ ~EXAS BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR/ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS/ / 3275C EXHIBIT A THANK YOU MR. MAYOR, COUNCIl_ MEMBERS; MY NAME IS JOEL DEARRINGTON. I LIVE AT 3708 LYNCHBURS, DENTON TEXAS. IN 1987 I RETIRED FROM A 23 YEAR MANAGEMENT CAREER WITH BUICK MOTOR DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. I NOW HAVE THE 'TIME TO PURSUE ALL. '¥HE THINGS RETIREMENT PROVIDES. IN MY CASE, ONE ENJOYMENF IS AVIATION. AS A COMMERCIAL PILOT, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, AIRCRAFT OWNER AND ENT'HUSIAST WITH SOME 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE, I WAG DRAWN TO OUR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. WE HAVE OUR FAMILY AIRPLANE BASED THERE, AND CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE WELL OFF OR RICH OWN AN AIRPLANE. OUR AIRPLANE IS YOUR GOLF GAME, DINNER OUT, AND NEW CARS. IN THE COURSE OF RENTING SPACe'-, NANGERS, BUYING FUEL, OBTAINING TNE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE, INSPECTIONS, AND TAXES, ALL THAT COMES W~TH OWNING AN AIRCRAFT, MY WIFE AND I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF" ]"HE RATHER NEGATIVE ~IMAGE AND REPUTATION [)UR AIRPORT H'AS EARNED.~WITHIN ]¥~'~E NORTH TEXAS AVIATION COMMUNITY. OVER TWO YEARS AGO',"~W-I~H~soM~ 'OF OUR NEW FREEDOMS, I BEGAN ATTENDING THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETINGS, AT LEAST THOSE MEETINGS THAT THE PUBLIC IS NOT EXCLUDED FROM. IN TALKING WITH THE AIRPORT MANAGER, A CITY EMPLOYEE. I BECAME AWARE AND CONVINCED THAT THE NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS APPARENT IN THE MINDS OF MANY WERE, IN FACT, JUSTIFIED. I ALSO BECAME CONVINCED THAT MY MANAGEMENT BACK GROUND, COMMON SENSE APPROACH AND AVIATION EXPERIENCE JUST MIGHT ALLOW ME TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TG OUR AIRPORT AND HELP CORRECT SOME OF THE DISTRESS THA¥ IS SO OBVIOUS. TO THIS END AND THROUGH MY MANY DISCUSSIONS WITH YOUR AIRPORT MANAGER, I COMPLETED AN APPLICATION OFFERING MY TALENTS AND MY MANY FREE HOURS AS A VOLUNTEER ON YOUR AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD. DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE ~EPT MY APPLICATION ACTIVE WITH SEVERAL CALLS TO YOUR CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, AND EACH TIME I RENEWED MY OFFER AND EFFORTS. WHEN I LAST CHECKED, ONE WEEK AFTER THE MOST RECENT OPENING BECAME AVAILABLE NO CTS.(ER APPLICATIONS WERE ON FILE EXCEPT MINE. ONE COULD PRESUME FROM THIS THAT NO ONE-' ELSE WAS INTERESTED IN THIS NO PAY POSITION. 'TIME HAS PASSED, AND THE COMMUNITY HAS SEEN A GREAT DEAL OF NEGATIVE COMMENTS APPEAR IN OUR NEWSPAPER REGARDING THE ATMOSPHERE ON THE AIRPORT~ MIL.LIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN SPENT PREPARING FOR THE SOUTH END DEVELOPMENT "BOOM" WHICH HAS NEVER MATERIALIZED. CURRENT AIRPORT OCCUPANT'S ARE ALMOST UNANIMOUS IN THEIR DISTRESS WITH THE AIRPORT ATMOSPHERE AND AT LEAST ONE INTERESTED, ENTHUSIASTIC , EXPERIENCED, "NO COST" VOLUNTEER REMAINS UNCHALLENGED IN ~)S DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE. CALLS TO THE CIT~ SECRETARY'S OFFICE REVEAL MY APPLICATION 54 AWAITS AN OPENING ON THE BOARD. A LETTER FROM MAYOR STEPHENS DATED APRIL. 9, 199(') STATES THAT MY APPLICATION HAS BEEN PULLED FOR REC£INSIDERATION INDICATING T~] ME THAT THF.] POSITION HAD NOT t~EEN FILLED. TNIS CERTAINLY APPEARS REASONABLE~. BUT, I NOW FIND THAT AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE PRIOR TO APRIL 9, AND THAT THE OPENING HAD BEEN FILLED! STRANGE THAT ALL.. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT REPLY FROM YOUR VARIOUS OFFICES, NO INTERVIEW, NO 6]UESTIONS REGARDING MY CONTINUED INTEREST, NO REVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS OR DESIRE, NO POLITE DECLINATI[]N OF MY VOLUNTEER SERVICES, A WEEK AFTER THE AWAITED VACANCY NIl OTHER APPLICANTS OR VOLUNTEERS WERE INTERESTED ENOUGH TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, "NONE RECEIVED" SAYS YOUR CITY SECRETARY. AT MY AGE, REJECTION IS NEITFIER NEW NOR DEVASTATING. BUT I DID LOOK A BIT DEEPER. I DISCOVERED THE GENTLEMAN RECENTLY APPOINTED TO THE BOARD DID NO']" HAVE AN APPLICATION ON FILE AND, THROUGH HIS OWN PUBLIC ADMISSION, STATES THAT HE KN(]WS NOTHING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF AN AIRPORT, AIRPLANES, OR AVIATION. AN EVEN CLOSER LOOK SEEMED AN INTERESTING EXERCISE. JUST THE OTHER DAY I DROVE TO OUR AIRPORT ON OAK STREET. THAT IS AN EXPERIENCE IN ITSELF! I DROVE UP AIRPORT ROAD TO THE NEW CONSTRUCTION TAKING PLACE AT THE NORTH END OF THE FIELD. THIS CONSTRUCTION~ NEW ROAD, BRIDGES, AND WHAT ALL. WILL LINK HIGHWAY 380 WITH AIRPORT ROAD. A BRIEF CHAT WITH THE SUPERVISOR, OR FOREMAN REVEALED HIS PERCEPTION THAT "THIS ROAD HAS THE VERY HIGHEST PRIORITY"! I'M SURE THAT NEWS WILL -. COMFORT OAK STREET BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS. 'THE EXERCISE BECOMES MORE INTERESTING. A MAN IS APPOINTED TO OUR AIRPORT BOARD THAT STATES DURING A RECENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING HE WAS UNAWARE OF HIS SELECTION. A MAN IS APPOINTED TO OUR AIRPORT BOARD WHO DOES NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION REQUESTING SUCH AN APPOINTMENT. A MAN IS APPOINTED TO OUR AIRPORT BOARD WHO STATES HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT AVIATION, AIRPLANES, AIRPOR]"S OR EVEN OF HIS CONSIDERATION FOR APPOINTMENT! WHY THEN THE APPOINTMENT? WELL, HE DOES OWN A VAST AMOUNT OF REAL ESTATE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. HE DOES, IN FACT, OWN A VAST AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TO SOON BE SERVED BY THE NEW ROAD BEING CONSTRUCTED, A ROAD LINKING NOWHERE TO NOTHING! NOW ISN'T THIS BECOMING MORE INTERESTING? NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS: YES WE HAVE NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS. WE HAVE THIS FOOLISHNESS BEING DISCUSSED IN THE NORTH TEXAS AVIATION COMMUNITY. WE HAVE BUSINESSES STIFLED, OBSTRUCTED, INHIBITED AND HARASSED. WE HAVE NEGATIVE PRESS IN OUR NEWSPAPER. WHY, HOW, WHAT FOR? PERHAPS THOSE QUESTIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND ANSWERED DURING YOUR "SECRET" AIRPORT BOARD MEETINGS. IT S~IOULD BE OBVIOUS THAT THIS PARTICULAR APPOINTMENT NEEDS INVESTIGATION. IT g~.tOULD B~ OBVIOU~ THAT TH~ ENTIR~ QUESTION OF OUR'MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, IT'S REPUTATION AND ATMOSPHERE NEEDS LOOKING INTO. IT SHOULD BE OBVIOUS THAT 56 SOMEWHERE, SOMEONE IS RESPONSIBLE. IF YOU MR. MAYOR, COUNCIL. MEMBERS, ARE NOT WELL INFORMED, WHY? WHAT IS GOING ON? HOW LONG WILL YOU ALLOW THE SITUATION TO REMAIN AS IT APPEARS TODAY? HOW LONG WILl_ YOU ALLOW THIS PUF.~LIC FACILITY l"O GENERATE NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS AMONG IT'S TENANTS, IT'S CUSTOMERS AND ITS POTEN¥IAL CLIENTS? HOW LONG WILL WE READ AND HEAR OF THE BIASED BOARD APPOINTMENTS THROUGH OUT OUR CITY GOVERNMENTS? I ALSO FEEL STRONGLY THAT THIS APPOIN'T'MENT NEEDS SERIOUS SCRUTINY BY THE MAYOR AND ENTIRE COUNCIL AS WELL AS THE CITY ATTORNEY. JUST EXACTLY WHY AND FlOW WAS' THIS APPOINTMENT MADE? IT APPEARS TO ME THAT IT IS HARDER TO BECOME AN ACTIVE BOARD MEMBER THAN IT IS TO GET ELECTED ]'0 YOUR OFFICES! I KNOW ALL OF YOU KNOW HOW DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE THAT IS! I WOULD BE GLAD TO MEET WITH ANY OF YOU TO DISCUSS THE AIRPORT FURTHER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. THIS IS ONLY ONE BOARD AND ONLY ONE SEAT ON A BOARD I AM REFERRING TO, PERHAPS YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING AT ALL OF YOUR ADVISORY BOARDS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. I KNOW THAT ALL OF YOU HAVE MANY MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES THAN THIS TO DEAL WITH, BUT IF ALL YOU GET FOR BOARD MEMBERS IS PEOPLE THAT NAVE BEEN PICKED BY THE HIRED HELP RATHER THAN THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THEN GOOD GOVERNMENT WILL NEVER RISE ABOVE ANYTHING BUT AVERAGE WHEN IT SHOULD BE THE EXAMPLE OF 57 EXCELLENCE. PLEASE LET ME CLARIFY WHAT I FEEL CONSTITUTES THE HIRED HELP, THAT IS ANYONE IN THE EMPLOYEE OF THIS CITY THAT IS NOT ELECTED '¥D OFFICE. THANK YOU LADIES AND GEhlTL. EMEN FOR YOUR TIME AND PATIENCE, I AM STILL INTERESTED IN ATTEMPTING TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THIS AIRPORT AND CITY.