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Home My WebLink About1963/12/16-Agenda-Pre-Council law 000 r ® E N D A pre-Oouncil Conference 8:30 AM, December 16, 1963 1) Purchase of Road Gravel (M&C P-324 and IR #473) 2) Engineering for 1964 Meacham Field Improvement Program (M&C 0-209) 3) ,Access Improvements - North Freeway Area (M&C G-579) 4) Sale of Sandy Material (M&C C-215) 5) Charter Amendments Election 6) Information on Regular Zoning Rearing 7) Remodeling of Fire Station No. 21 (N&C P-334) 8) Usesement Pawing on the North Side (MV9 G-576 and C-214) 9) Prvg-zess Report on Bequest to Consolidate Taxicab Companies 10) Group Health and Life Insurance for City Hmployees (IR #470) 11) Employee Request to Reside Outside City Limits (SR #472) 12) Other W's of December 16, 1963 13) Other :Mems OFFICIAL C-72`0 f r.-, _) MY FT. WORIAIl, TM . S r PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE DECEMBER 16, 1963 Present: Late: Absent : 1 . Friedman 8. Willis (Item 2) None 2. Barr Shannon (Item 2) 3. Hamm 4. Harding 5. Stovall 6. Jones 7 . Hoover I t e i❑ Follow-Up 1 . Engineering; for 1964 Meacham Field Improvement TIAtl Program (M&C C-209) The City Manager referred to this M&C containing a recorimmendation of the Aviation Board that a contract for engineering services be entered into for the pre- paration of plans and specifications for the 1964 air- port improvement progran at Meacham Field. Councilman Jones requested information concerning the maximum fee for these engineerini; services , and was informed that the ice was not to exceed a maximum of $5,900. Consensus of Council was to approve the recomenda- tion, and this action was taken at rewular Council meeting. ?. Revision of Traffic facilities, North Freeway f.'D - follow up on meeting witli between 10th & l8th Streets (M&C G-579) Baker, Buckman, Tllelin and Ili h- way Dept. The City Manager reported that pursuant to the City Council 's resolution adopted on Sept. 16, 1963, a plan had been developed by the City Planning, Dept providing for improved access to this area, and that the plan had been tentatively approved by the High- way Dept. Council 'instructions were requested con- [OFFICIAL RECcerning proceeding; with development of plans and �O specifications for the project . Av Councilman Hamm reported that he had reviewed LEIjRffARthe proposed plan with propertyowners in the area, OR Thy and that lie felt the east side revisions should not r lC1ti. be undertaken because it would route truck traffic adjacent to the elementary school located on the cast side of the freeway. The City Manager reported S; that the plan had been developed in order that truck ani traffic on the east side of the freeway would not be routed through the public housing; project in this area, and that the proposed plan would make possible two-way traffic on the frontage road on the east side of the freeway. Consensus of Council was to hold over this item for additional study, and this action was taken at regular Council mectin&. 3. Purchase of Road Gravel (M&C P-324 and IR 473) EIID - Formal &enda, Dec. 23 Councilman Shannon requested that this item be KD - memo to Public Works re : held over for one week in order that he could have Wedgwood clean-up work additional time for study of the recoriendations . During; the discussion, Counciltaan Shannon re- ported that lie had received several complaints con- cerning the clean-up work on reconstruction paving; Projects in the Wedgwood area. Consensus of Council was to defer action on the purcha9e of road gravel for one week. 4. Sale of Sandy Material (M&C C-215) NAN Council approved the proposed sale of sandy material from property located at GSIA. 5. Charter Amendments Election NAN Consensus of Council was to hold an informal meet- ing at the conclusion of the regular Council meeting in order to discuss the charter amendment election. At this post-Council meeting it only informally decided to submit two amen(Wents to the voters : 1) direct election of Mayor, 2) consolidation of Park & Recreation Depts . 6. Information on Regular Zoning Fearing NAN The City Manager reported that the Planning Director was present to discuss any questions regarding cases to F be heard at the regular zoning hearing; at formal meeting. 7. Reriodling of Fire Station No.21 (M&C P-334) NAN The City Manager reported that this communication propos d the extension of the apparatus room at the Berry Street Station (Station No . 21) in order to place in service an aerial ladder truck now owned by the City. The Mgr also reported that it was proposed that this Station be relocated to a site preferably on Stadium Drive, but that it was estimated that the relo- cation would not take place for approximately 5 years, and therefore it was felt the remodeling work was justi- fied. It was also reported that this proposed relocation was in accordance with reconanendations of the Nat' l Board of Fire Underwriters . In answer to a Council inquiry, the City Manager stated that additional information had been provided the Nat'l Board concerning improvements made since the 1956 survey, but no final answer has been received from the- Nat'l Board regarding a new survey for the City. Council approved the remodeling; of Station No . 21 at regular Council raeeting. _ 8. Assessment Paving on North Side (M&C's G-576 and NAN C-214) The City Manager asked if Council members desired additional information on these two paving; projects, and reported that they were primarily routine assessment Paving, projects. Consensus of Council was to approve the Paving projects, and this action was taken at regular Council meeting. 9. Group Health and Life Insurance for City Em- ployees (IR 470) The City Manar;er reported that several life in- surance companies have suggested that the City study the present group health and insurance plan for City employees , and the necessity of taking bids for a re- vised plan. Consensus of Council was for the Manager / W to proceed on the basis outlined in the IR which Proposed that a representative committee of City CTIployees be appointed to study the present life and health insurance plan. Councilman Shannon suggested that the rating of any new company not be under a B+• rating, and that all companies be required to submit proposals on the sasic specitications if bids are taken for a new plan. 10. Fmployee Request to Reside Outside City Limits KD - M(,n,.o to Hightower (IR 472) The City Manager reported that a request had been received from a City employee for permis:,ion to reside outside the city limits due to health reasons of his wife. The City Manager requested policy guidance from the City Council concerning application of the policy providing that City employees may reside outside the city, if approved by the City Manager and subject to City Council approval . Consensus of Council war.i to continue the present policy whereby investigation of each request is made by the City Manager, Frith a recommendation to the City Council . Council approved the request to reside outside the city limit!. at regular Council meeting. 11 . Progress Report on Request to Consolidate Taxicab GENE - Agenda 12123/63 Companies The City Manager reported that the Utility Super- visor and City Attorney had not completed their report on this request, and that the report wuuld be subwitted for next Council mooting. 12. Recreation Board Request for Purchase of Lights NAN for Rosemont Tennis Center The City Manager reported that the Recreation Board had asked to withdraw this item from considera- tion at this meeting. 13. Regulation of Sale or Gift of Small Animals NAN Councilman Jones reported that he had requested this item to be placed on the agenda, and Lhat action was requested by the Humane Society concerning adoption of an ordinance. Council adopted the ordinance at regular Council meeting. F