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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/12/05-Agenda-Pre-Council ., A G E N D A PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE 8:30 A.M., December 5, 1963 1j East Barry Street Extension Land Acquisitions (M&C L-263, 264 and IR 462) 2) Belknap-Weatherford Overpass (M&C C-200) 3) Revision of Policies for the Installation of Cowm%mLty Facilities in Subdivisions (M&C G-568 and G-573) 4) Purchase of Flasher Lights and Barricades (M&C P-331) 5) Northeast Water Transmission Main (M&C C-202) 6) Other M&C's of December 5, 1963 7) Other Items s OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY y FT. W4RTI#, TEX. FRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE December 5, 1963 Present: Late: Absent: 1. Friedman 6. Harding (Item 1.) None 2. Shannon 7. Stovall (Item 1. ) 3. Hamm 8. Hoover (Item 1.) 4. Barr 9. Willis (Item 5. ) 5. Jones I_ t e m Follow-Up _ 1. East Berry Street Extension and Land Acqui- KD - Memo to Public WorkFF sitions (M&C L-263, 264 and IR 462) Council discussed this proposed project for the extension of Berry Street east from the Southeast Loop 217 to Cravens Road, and its im- portance as compared to other City projects. Concensus of Council was to postpone indefinite- ly proceeding with this project and the acquisi- tion of necessary right-of-way, pending some expression of the residents in this area concern- ing the project. This action was taken at regular Council meeting. 2. Belknap - Weatherford Overpass (M&C C-200) NAN Councilman Hamm requested information from the Public Works Director concerning the extent of work represented by the $8,000 bid for site preparation work in connection with the Belknap- Weatherford Overpass. The Public Works Director reported that this work included moving of sev- eral concrete foundations, trees, shrubs, and other debris which was necessary before the railroad could proceed with their work. The Public Works Director reported that this work was contemplated at the time of the contract with the railroad, with the work to be paid for by the City. Council approved the MSC at regular Council meeting. 3. Revision of Policies for the installation NAN of Community Facilities in Subdivisions (M&C G-568 and G-573) Council had no questions regarding the proposed revision of developer policies, and the revised policies were approved at regular Council meeting. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECIREURY FT. WORTH, TEX. 4. Purchase of Flasher Lights :ind Barricades NAN (M&C P-331) The City Manager reported Khat there had been several variations in bids received for the purchase of flasher lights and barricades, and that three alternatives had been presented for Council consideration in connection with this purchase. Concensus of Council was to approve alter- nate No. 1, providing for the award of the bid on an item basis to the low bidders meeting specifications. This action was taken at regu- lar meeting. _ 5. Northeast Water Transmission Main (M&C NAN C-202) The City Manager reported that this M&C provided for the award of the contract for construction of the northeast water trans- mission main from Greater Southwest Inter- national Airport to serve the Menasco Plant. Upon inquiry by Councilman Shannon, the City Manager reported that the water table at the airport was dropping, requiring the wells to be lowered this winter, but that sufficient water remained. The Council approved the award of con- tract at regular Council meeting. 6. Progress on West Berry Street Extension R&B Through Former Worth Hills Golf Course Councilman Barr requested information on the progress of the report providing for the extension of West Berry Street, and was in- formed by the City Manager that a report was expected this month on the pro ect. 7. Proposed Flood Plain Zoning Ordinance Gene - Follow up Councilman Jones inquired about the sta- tus of work being done by the Planning De- partment in regard to the proposed Flood Plain Zoning Classification, and was informed that the Planning Department was presently consider- ing revisions to the Flood Plain Zoning Ordi- nance. Councilman Shannon inquired if the City Manager had conferred with the Corps of Engineers in regard to this matter, and was informed that the City Manager had not met with the Corps of Engineers but that the Planning Department may have met with them. _ OFFICK RECORD CITY SECRETARY , FT. WORTH, TEX i 8. Inquiry Concerning Use of Two-Man Patrol KD Cars Councilman Willis requested information from the staff concerning other: Texas cities ' use of two-man patrol cars at night and in the early morning. 9. Vickery Boulevard Paving and Widening KID - Memo to Public Works (IR 463) Council discussed this informal report advising the Council that new bids had been received on widening and paving the section of Vickery Boulevard west of Forest Park Boulevard as approved by the Council, and that unless the City Council directed other- wise, the assessment roll would be prepared on the basis of $10.82 per front foot in accordance with the previous bids received on the project to improve Vickery Boulevard both east and west of Forest Park Boulevard. Concensus of Council was to proceed on the basis outlined in the I.R. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TFX.