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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/12/09-Agenda-Pre-Council JWAk I ' E N I I 8.33 A.h. , D8+MMER 9, 1963 � 1 Review of Retirement Policy. 2) Construction and Time Tolerances on Street Paving Projects (7.R. 465, and M&C°s FP-69p 93, 94, 95 and 96). 3) Assessment Paving at 13 Locations (MC C-206).. 4) Terminal Buildfing Renovation - heacham Field (I&C C-205). 5) Trip to Cedar Creek Reservoir. 6) Report on Investments (M&C G-574). ?) Other HW's of December 9, 1963. 8) Other mtems. CIT'I SC�R�YARY 4 41� jwAm PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE December 9, 1963 Present: 1.1 . Absent: 1. Friedman 8. Hoover (Item 2.) None 2. Barr 9. Willis (Itom 2.) 3. Shannon 4. Haran► 5. Harding 6. Stovall 7. Jones I t e m Follow-Up 1 . Review of Retirement Policy GD - informal agenda for 12/16/63 Councilman Shannon reported that he had re- quested this item be placed on the Pre-Council Conference Agenda, but that he was not prepared to discuss the item at this time and requested that it be postponed. 2. Construction and Time Tolerances on Street NAN Paving Projects (IR 465, and M&C's FP-69, 93, 94, 95 and 96) Council discussed this informal report concc-rn- ing construction time and tolerances on street pav- ing projects in general, and specific information concerning M&C FP-69, Final Payment of Reconstruc- tion of Gravel Base Streets at 16 Locations, which had been deferred at the Sept. 5, 1963, Council meeting. The Public Works Director was present and answered specific questions raised by the City Council concerning this report. Consensus of Council was to approve the Final Payments, and this action was taken at regular Council meeting. 3. Assessment Paving at 13 Locations (M&C C-206) KD - memo to Public ib rks re Terraco Street Council discussed this M&C providing for the assessment paving of streets at 13 locations, and including the recently named section of Hamilton Street in the project since there had been no peti- tion at this time for its paving. During the dis- cussion, Council referred to a large number of cracks and separations from the curb which had been obser zj in the recently completed Terrace Street Paving Project. Consensus of Council was to approve the M&C awarding the contract for this project, and setting; December 23, 1963, as the date of the benefit heal- ing. 4. Terminal Building Renovation - Meacham Field (M&C C-205) Council discussed this communication providing OFFICIAL RECORD for the award of an architectural contract divided ' into two phases - 1) a feasibility study and plan CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. AM Amok. r preparation, and 2) construction plans and supervi- sion, at the Meacham Field Terminal Building. Councilman Hagan requested information concerning why the architect ural fee of $4,850 recommended for Phase I of the project did not apply to the overall fee providing for the preparation of construction plans and supervision. The Public Works Director reported that the fee for Phase I was separate from Phase II of the project, and that a large amount of work would be required by the architect during the feasibility study. Also, that the schedule of fees established under Phase II had been reduced in view of the preliminary fee established. Consensus of Council was to approve the execu- tion of the contract for this work, and this action was taken at regular meeting. 5. Trip to Cedar Creek Reservoir KD - notify Hardy Consensus of Council was to defer the scheduled trip to Cedar Creek Reservoir on December 12 until the middle part of January. 6. Report on Invdstments (MSC G-574) NAN The City Mgr reported that in accordance with the recently adopted policy of the Council regard- ing the investment of City funds , this communication was submitted to the City Council for confirmation and ratification of investments previously made dur- ing the month of November. The City Manager indicated that unless the City Council indicated otherwise, this form would be followed in future communications re- garding the investment of funds . Council approved the investments at regular Council meeting. 7. City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 1963 NAN Councilman Harind requesting information on the meeting of the City Council at 4 PM on Tuesday, and was informed by Mayor Friedman that the meeting was scheduled in order to discuss the operation of the Municipal West Buildings in view of informa- tion obtained on the operations of other such facil- ities during the recent tour by the Council of con- vention facilities. During this conversation, Councilman Barr re- ferred to the MSC providing for the City's partici- pation with the Stock Show and Chamber of Commerce for street decorations advertising the Fat Stock Show. Councilman Barr inquired if the paving of the parking lot by the Fat Stock Show according to the agreement during negotiation of the Fat Stock Show lease agreement had been worked out, and was informed by the City Manager that it had appeared OFFICIAL RECORD that all the details had been worked out regarding this paving, but that an item had come up concern- CITY SECRETARY ing the addition of gravel or lime stabilization in �v connection with the base work, and that there was a FT. WORTH, TE+. delay in the project because of this. The Manager a0 a. .+ -3- also stated that some disagreement had arisen re- garding the paved area to the extreme west of the parking area, with Mr. Watt considering it to be a street, and the City Manager considering; it to be a part of the parking area and therefore to be improved by the Stock Show. No disagreement to the position taken by the Manager was expressed by the Council . The Mayor reported that there was a clear un- derstanding during; the Stock Show lease negotiations that the Stock Show �-.vuld pave the entire parking lot area and pay for its entire cost. 8. Police Protection Regarding; Oswald 's Grave JLB Councilman Willis referred to the expense re- ported for police protection for the grave of Oswald, and the City Council requested the City Manager, together with the Chief of Police, Secret Service, and City Attorney, to make a study of what should be done concerning this matter. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH TEX.