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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964/01/06-Agenda-Pre-Council OFFICIAL REC3RD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX. A G E N D A PRE-OXMCIL CONFERENCE 8;30 A.M. , JANUARY 6, 1964 1) Improvement. of Sister Wells (M&C C-219 and IR #488) 2) 1964 Bond Sale (M&C G-587) 3) Final payment - Burton hill Road (M&C FP-102) 4) Residential Paving; Standards (M&C G-589) 5) Purchase of Open Shelf Filing (M&C P-337) 'i 6) Marine Creek Collector Sewer (M&C C-222) 7) Seminary Drive Improvement (M&C C-223) 8) East Berry Street Extension (IR ,#479 and #489) 9) Other M&C's of January 6, 1964 10) Other Items 70MICIALRECORD PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE AIN JANUARY 6, 1964 RETP,RY . H, TES(. Present: Late: Absent : 1, Friedman 7. Barr (Item 2.) None 2. Hamm 8. Hoover (Item 4. ) 3. Harding 9. Willis (Item 4. ) 4. Stovall 4. Shannon 6. Jones I t e m Callow-Up 1. Improvement of Water Wells (M&C C-219 & IR 488) NAN The City Manager reported that this item had been held over by the Council at last week's meeting for addi- tional information regarding bid procedures, and that an informal report had been submitted covering these points. In response to a question from Councilman Stovall, the City Manager reported that the staff was aware of work required on the wells at the time of the award of the contract for the water line to serve the Menasco Plant and that this work was necessary regardless of the extension of service to Menasco. i_.onsensus of Council was to approve the M&C, and this action was taken at regular Council meeting. 2. 1964 Bond Sale (M&C G-587) NAN Councilman :larding requested information concerning the possibility of a tax increase because of the proposed bond sale, and was informed by the City Manager that as far as could be determined, it would not be necessary for a tax rate increase in the next f:.:;cal year because of the bond sale. The City Manager also reported that it was jzticipated that a water and sewer rate increase would be necessary in approximately two years. The City Manager reported that the voters had been told in 1961 at the time of the bond election that a water and sewer rate increase would be necessary in 1962 or 1963, but that this increase had been delayed and was not anticipated now until 1965. Consensus of Council was to approve the sale of bonds and the Capital Improvement Program as presented for 1964. This action was taken at regular Council meeting. _ 3. Final Payment - Burton ti .11 Road (M&C FP-102) CKD - Heato to Public Works for necessary maintenance work; The City Manager reported that this M&C providing memo to Traffic Fflgineering for the final payment of the Burton hill Road improve- re: Location of Turn Sign ments was on the regular Council agenda for action, and asked if additional information was desired by the Council. Councilman Hamm requested information concern- OFFICIAL RECORD ing the maintenance work on the part of Burton Hill koad which had been unimproved, and was informed by CITY SECRETARY the City Manager that the Street Department would pro- vide the necessary maintenance work on this section of FT. WORTH, TEX. Burton Hill Road. Councilman Hamm also referred to a turn sign at this location which was ineffective be- cause of its improper location, and was informed that the Traffic Engineering Department would investi- gate this condition. Council approved the M&C at regular Council meeting. 4. Residential Paving Standards (N&C G-589) CKD - Follow-up on IR re: Cantey The City Manager asked if there were any questions concerning this communication which provided for the elimination of the lowest residential paving standard providing for the use of cement-stabilized gravel-base and one and one-half inch hot mix asphalt surfacing. During the discussion that followed, the Council was informed by Public Works Director C. M. Thelin that this type of paving was satisfactory from an engineer- ing and durability standpoint, but that additional com- plaints were being received from property owners con- cerning the cracks developing in the pavement after short periods of time, and that this recom=mendation was primarily based on a public relations viewpoint. Councilman ,tones referred to an Informal Report pro- vided the Council on cracks in Cantey Street, and re- quested that this report be again sent to the City Council for its information. Consensus of Council was to approve the recommenda- tion for the elimination of this type of pavement, and this action was taken, at regular Council meeting. 5. Purchase of Open Shelf Filing (M&C P-337) EHD - :sgendas for Januax�I 1964, meeting Councilman Stovall requested that the purchase of open shelf filing for the Police Department be deferred for one week, and this action was taken at regular Council meeting. ACTION REQUESTED OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1964 P r o i e c t deferred To: 1. Purchase of Open Shelf Filing - Police Department Elm - Agenda, January 13, 1064 (IR 490) Council requested that this item be deferred for one week. 2. Metropolitan Exchange Interzone Calls EHD - Agenda, January 13, 1964 Councilman Willis requested that this item be deferred for one week, and that it be placod on the agenda for the January 13, 1964, City Council meeting. 3. Employment of Public Relations Firm JLH Councilman Willits requested that the staff look into the necessity for the City employing a public relations firm in view of recent developments concerning the library service to the County, and the donation of an animal to the zoo, OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TEX.