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Pre-Council Conference
8:30 A.M. , January 13, 1964
1) Proposed Move of Concession Rides at Forest Park Zoo - Messrs. 11aws
and Campbe l l
2) Space Needs - United heat Treating Company (IR 495)
3) Legal Stipulation Regarding Federal Center Site (M&C L-297)
4) Purchase of Open Shelf Filing (M&C P-337 and IR 490)
5) Finitary Newer Service Agreement with the City of Forest Hill (M& .
b) Revision of Charges for Sanitary Sewer Taps and. Services (1v&C C-59
7) Hearin; before Texas Water Commission (IR 492)
8) Trip to Cedar Creek Reservoir and Meeting with Water Board
9) East Merry Street Extension (IR 479 and IR 489)
10) Flood Plain Zoning 01&C PZ-87)
11) Regular Zoning clearing
12) Oil and Cas Lease (M&C C-227)
13) Other H&C's of January 13, 1964
14) Other Items
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PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE
JANUARY 13, 1464 OFFICIAL RECORD
Present: Late:
AM: SHRUM
1. Friedman 8. Stamm (Item 2. ) No�e�. WORTH, TEX.
Stovall 9. Willis (Item 2. )
3. Harding
4. Jones
5. Barr
6. Shannon
7. Hoover
I t e m Follow-Up
1. Proposed Move of Concession Rides at Forest Park NA1N
Zoo
Mr. Charles Haws, President of the Park Board, and
Mr. Charles Campbell, Park Director, were present to
answer questions of the Council concerning the pro-
posed move of concession rides at Forest Park Zoo. How-
ever, consensus of Council was to approve the proposal
as outlined in the communication from the Park Board,
and this action was taken at regular Council meeting.
. Space Needs - United Heat Treating Company (IR 495) CIU) - Memo to Martin to close
deal
The City Manager reported that in accordance with
Pik jVevious Council authorization the Land Division of
hhe Public Works Department had negotiated with United
Heat 'creating Company for the sale or lease of addi-
tional City-owned property reported to be needed by
this company for expansion of their facilities. It
was reported that thu Land Division had established
a price of $5,000 for each of the three tots under
consideration as a sale price, or in the event of a
ten-year lease, a price of $850 per year had been
tentatively negotiated. The City Manager reported
that the United Heat Treating Company had indicated
that they felt the sale price of the lots, as estab-
lished, was perhaps high, but that they were agreeable
to the lease price which had been negotiated.
Consensus of Council was to offer to representa-
tives of this company at the regular Council meeting
a choice of purchass+ of the three lots for $15`000, or
a lease of $100 per month which would provide approxi-
mately a 6 per cent return on the value established
for the three lots, plus approximately $250 $260
per year for taxes. The City Manager also r-11orted
that, under the negotiations, the United Her, eating
Company was to move the existing fence and aneist in
relocating storage materials on the property. At the
City Council meeting, the Council authorized the sale
of the three lots for the sum of $15,000.
3. Legal Stipulation Regarding Federal Center Site NAN
(l4i&C L-297)
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The City Manager reported that the effect of this riN
communication, if approved by the Council, was to re- 1111 � �, ��1��Y
lease the Government to start construction on the T nj.1
proposed Federal Center site, and that the Stipulation FT. ��Qlili"1, TE',
would agree to the sale price in accordance with the
sum which had been deposited with the court by the
U. S. Government, and assure that the City would close
the alley in this area.
Ae City Manager reported that this item was also
being submitted to provide the City Council with in-
formation on the status of chis project. The Coun-
cil gave authorization for proceeding with the stipu-
lation at the regular Council meeting.
4. Purchase of Open Shelf Filing (M&C P-337 & 1R 490) NA31
Councilman Stovall reported that he had obtained the
required information on this item which Itad been post-
poned at Itis request, and that lie was prepared to act
on the matter.
The City Council approved the recommendation for
the purchase of the open shelf filing front Remington
Rand at regular Council meeting. _
5. Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement. with the City of ChD - Mork out signing witi,
(� Forest Hill (M&C C-224) Hardy
The City Manager reported that this sewer agree-
went With the City of Forest Hill was consistent with
the standard policy adopted by the Council, and that
the proposed agreement was beneficial to both the
City and Forest Hill.
Consensus of Council was to approve the sewer
agreement, and this action was taken at regular Coun-
cil meeting. Councilman Jones requested that a
picture of both mayors signing the agreement be ob-
tained at the time the agreement is executed.
6. Revision of Charges for SanLtary Sewer Taps and EHD - Hardy
Services (M&C G-593)
Council discussed the proposed revision of sewer
tap charges to more nearly equal the actual cost to
the City for such work, and consensus of Council was
to delay action on this matter pending receipt of
information regarding the practice followed in other
larxe cities in Texas and surrounding conimunities.
7. Hearing before Texas W.iter Commission (IR 492) Johndroe [OFFFICIAL RECORD
The City Manager reported that it was necessary CITY t'rpl SECRETARY
for -ire Council to authorize the opposition by the n R Tfi�
staff of an application pending Fiore the 'i'exas FT. wallrkis ILA.
Water Commission. Consensus of Council was for the
stuff to proceed with its opposition to the applica-
tion. _
8. East Berry :;trees Extension (IR 479 and IR 489) EffD - Both agendas for Janu it
20, 1964
Councilman Barr requested information on the
status of this project, and was informed by the City
Manager that the Highway department had requested
Council reconsideration on proceeding with this pro-
ject. A1.40, that informal ion requested by the Coun-
cil had been submitted in LR 489, and the item listed
on several Pre-Council Agendas, but the Council had
not had time to discuss the matter.
Councilman Barr requested that the item be placed
on both the Pre-Council and Formal agendas for January
2U, 1964. _
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