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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964/01/27-Agenda-Pre-Council L► SC D A Pre-Gbunc i l 03 of a renc e 6:30 ♦.M. , Monday, January 27, 1964 1) Gbntract for Comprehensive Urban Transportation Survey (PAC C-235). 2) elution regarding Canalization of Trinity River. 3) Paddock Viaduct Modernization (M&C G-606). 4) P-- 1 Hall Ordinance (MdC G-604). ,; . 5) Pm jection of Library Fund Revenues and Expenditures. 6) Setting of date for westing with City Plan Ommission. 7) TZp to Cedar Creek Reservoir and Meeting with Yater Hoard. 8) Other hl&C's of January 27, 1964. 9) Other Items. OFFICIALRECORD CITY SECRETARY F t. 4�'ORTEX.N, r AWA PRE-COUNCIT. CONFER1;110E JANUARY 21 , 1904 Present: Latc : Absent: 1 . Friedman 6. hoover (Iters 1 ) q . Wil 1 i 2. Jones 7 . Hamm (Itclli i ) 3. Harding; 8. Shannon(Item 1 ) 4. Stovall 5. Barr I t e m follow-Up 1. Contract for Comprehensive Urban Transportation NA11 Survey (Pf&C C-235) Mayor Friedman informed the Council that Mr. Crook and Mr. ",tone of thv State Hi:;hway Dept were prec-ent to answer quc ,tion:: concurning; the City's participation in the comp relic noive urban transportation :.turfy. Councilman Jones requested inlor,tatiolti frrmi Mr. Crool. concerning, the inclusion of a parking study in the survey, and was in- formed by Mr. Crook that some aspects of a parking; study would be included. Mr. Jonc:: also requested information concerning, whether or not the Trinity Canalization proji ct, and future plans in regard to mar .-s tran1purta- tion �, )uld be taken into consideration in the survey. Mr. CrooV repl ic-cl that the cities could be a!-.ked to fore- cast po:.:;ihle changes in land ttse such ar the Trinity Canalization project, and that the study would consider every possibility which could b, taken into account. Mr. Crook also reported that any future plans. that the City mirht have in rc•;ard to a mass tranzAt :.ystei;t would have to be considered in the traffic forecast, but that such items would not be detailed in the ,,urvc:y report. Council approved the contract for the Urban Trans- portation survey at rei;uIar Council mcuting. 2. Resolution Regarding Canal.i:.ation of Trinity RHD - follot: tip on appointor, tilt River The City Mana,;or referred to this item which had been delayed for one week at the previuiis Council meet- ing;, and asked if additional information was desired by the Council . Council did not request information un thi:i item, and the resolution as passed at rci.ular Council rii-eting;. 3. Paddocl. Viaduct Modernization (M&C G-606) C107 - mc+to to Public Wo r'.: to consider ::u. rstious and report_ Council discussed the proposed plans for repairs reconn:iendations . to Paddock Viaduct, and consensus of Council was to approve the project. However, it was requested that the staff consider: 1) eliminating; the wally on one OFFICIAL RECORD side ol the viaduct in order to ,;ain extra roadway OFFICIAL t� {�Lill{{1 width, and 2) the provision whereby vehicles which CITY ISECRETARY were disabled on the bridge could drive up on the sidewalk in order to clear the traffic lane. f tin Council approved the N&C at rcg;ular Council meeting. Cr. iT11, TEA. 74 Propa cd Pc+ol HalI Ordinance (AS&C G-hfll,) CKD - inform Bateman of cleans in warding; of section 9. The City Manag,.ur reported that the Police• Chief was present to answer que::tions of the Council concerning the proposed Pool Hall Ordinance. Councilman Barr su. ;,ested that Section 9 of the proposed ordinance he char ed to pro- vide that appeal would be made to the City Council if the Chief of Police refused to "approve" the application rather than the existing verbage that the appeal would be made it the Chief refused to "grant" the license. Council approved the proposed Pool Hall Ordinance at regular Council meeting. 5. Projection of Library Revenues and Expenditures. LINE The City Manager asked if the Council had questions concerning the projection of library revenues and expen- ditures. Councilman Hoover referred to the library "pro- gram" budget which had been prepared, and requested that the Library Department submit the same budget information to the City Council as required of other City departments. 6. Setting of Date for Meeting with City Plan Com- CKD - notify Baker to set place for meeting, notice to Council on Council set Friday, Jan. 31, 1964, 7 A.M. , as Wednesday in packet, and tulephon-, the date for a meeting with the Plan Comrii::sion. It Thursday. was requested that the staff inform the Council as to the place of the meeting. e _ 7. Trip to Cedar Creek Reservoir and Meeting with HARDY - to cork out date in lattrr Water Board part of March. The City Manager reported that the Council had not set a date to make the trip to Cedar Creek and meet with the Water Board, and consensus of Council was to delay the mcetipg until the spring 8. Adequacy of Requirements and Enforcement of CKD - memo to Larson Building Code relating to Awnings and Carports Council discussed the numerous cases during; the recent snowstorm where awning:: and carports had col- lapsed due to the weight of the snow, and requested the staff to determine if adequate requirements were presently provided for awnings and carports, and to insure that the Code is enforced in this matter. 9. Modification of Parking Meters RESEARCH AND BUDGET Council requested a report regarding cost and other factors necessary to modify the City's parking meters to provide a full amount of time when coins are inserted rather than at present where only the amount of time be- tween that remaining and the regular time is allowed. 10. Information on Payroll Deductions - Insurance CKD - get information from Accouutii Council requested a report from the staff concerning the number of insurance companies that have reached the required number of employees to qualify under the payroll deduction policy, and if the $.25 charge per deduction OFFICIAL RECORD is actually being collected during the qualification CITY SE periods which have been granted by Council on previous CITY SFCI?ETARY occasions . TH,WORTEX.