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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/08/19-Agenda-Pre-Council A@61 r A G E N D A PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE 8;30 A.M. , AUGUST 19, 1963 1) Condition and Use of Pioneer Palace (M&C G-522) 2) Date for Public Hearing on Budget 3) Texas Water Company Takeover 4) Other M&C°s of August 19, 1963 5) Other Items I�III I. GFFluWORD �RD CITY SUaLETARY ' FT. 1K, TH, TD(. PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE A! ;,1.T`;T 19, 1963 Members Present: L iLe : Absent: 1. Barr 1. Shannon (Item 2) 1. Stovall 2. Friedman 2. Willis (Item 2) 3. Hamm 4. Jones 5. Hoover 6. Harding Item Follow-Up 1, Condition and Use of Pioneer Palace (M&C G-522) JLB - referred to E. Race The City Manager reported that this MSC recommended razing of the Pioneer Palace building in view of its hazardous condition, but that officials of the Casa Manana had contacted him on Friday requesting a delay in tearing down the building. The Manager suggested that no action be taken on this item until a meeting could be held with representatives of Casa Manana, and a report presented to the Council on their request. Consensus of Council was to take no action on this item, and for the staff to provide addition- al information on the matter at the next Council meeting. This action was taken at regular meeting. Councilman Hamm referred to another building at Muni- cipal Buildings West (Indian Dwelling), and reported that this building was in poor condition and should be torn down. 2. Public Hearing on Budget KD - Agenda for Aug. 26 The Manager suggested that a public hearing as required by the Charter be set for the next Council meeting for consideration of the 1963- 64 Budget. This action was taken at regular meeting. Mayor Friedman suggested that the Council meet on Tuesday and Thursday of this week at 4:30 p.m. in order to begin consideration of the budget. Consensus of Council was to hold the first meeting at 4:30 p.m. , Tuesday, August 20, and schedule future meetings as determined on Tuesday. The staff was requested to make arrangements for sandwiches to bg brought in during the mee t in& on Tue sdaU _ 3. Texas Water Company Purchase NAN The Manager reported that final purchase of the water system depends on Texas Water Company Orry�� F��IIY furnishing a clear title to the property, and F11 AL R � that no customers would be served, or payment CITY SECRETARY made, until the City had received the clear title. FT. 1V TN, t�X, r Item Follow-Up 4. Public Hearing on Proposed Agricultural and KD - pre-Council Flood Plain 'Zoning agenda for Sept. 5 - notify Baker Councilman Harding inquired if discussion would to attend be Held on the proposed ordinances at this time, or if only a date would be set for the Public Ile ar ing. Consensus of Council was to set the Public Hearing on September 5, 1963, and for the Planning Director to be present at the pre-Council conference on September 5th in order to discuss the proposed ordinances. September 5th was set as the date for the Public Hearing at the regular meeting. 5. Award of Contracts - Clear Fork Collector Sewer, JLB - discussed with Unit 4 (M&C -132), and 36 Inch Water Transmission Hardy Main (C-134). Councilman Harding inquired if more than one wage schedule was required in these contracts, and was informed that only the highway and heavy construc- tion wage schedule applied in these particular projects. The City Manager reported that a report on up- dating the heavy and highway wage schedule would probably be completed by mid-September, although this was slightly longer than had been specified .,, by the Council. Councilman Jones requested additional information concerning the relation of these two projects to the Capital Improvement Program, and other speci- fic information concerning the status of the projects. Consensus of Council was to delay action or the award of the contracts until additional information was presented by the staff. This action was taken at regular meeting. 6. Trinity River Channelization Project KD - memo to Baker for report Councilman Jones reported that he had read a news item recently which stated that the Chamber of Commerce had passed a resolution recommending approval of the Tarrant County Water Board as the planning and coordinating agency for this project. Councilman Jones stated that he was not at this time sure that this agency should be designated in this capacity, and referred to an intra-City coordination project being pre- pared by the Planning Department as perhaps being the proper vehicle for consideration of this matter. Consensus of Council was to request the Planning Department to present information concerning the intra-City coordination project now in process, OFFICIAL RECORD A0 and other background information regarding the planning and coordination necessary in the CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TM Ank Awk r Item FO l low- UP Trinity Channelization Project, including con- sideration of the creation of a past authority to serve in this capacity. _ 'Mi., request was made at regular Council meeting. _ 7. West Side Fire Station No. b - Acceptance (M&C NAN C-135) The Manager reported that recommendation number two of this M&C should be changed by deleting the first section concerning the granting of a nine day extension. _ 8. West Side Fire Station - Plaque KD - follow-up Councilman Hamm inquired as to the feeling of the Council concerning placing a plaque on this station commemorating the architect, John Floore, in view of his recent death. Consensus of Council was to approve such a plaque. This action was taken at regular meeting. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORT!11 TEX.