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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964/02/24-Agenda-Pre-Council PRE-COUNCIL ODNF RENCE FEBRUARY 24, 1964 low Present: Late: Absent: 1 . Barr 8. Hoover (Item 3) 9. Friedman 2. Kemble 3. Hamm 4. Harding 5. S toval1 6. Shannon 7. Jones I t e m Follow-Up 1 . Meeting with Library Board Bass vetoed - may meet 3/9/64 Consensus of Council was to schedule a meet- ing with the Library Board at lunch on Monday, March 2, 1064. The City Manager was requested to contact the Library Board regarding the luncheon meeting. _ 2. Visit to Denton Underground Federal Center - CKD - schedule transportation for Tuesday, March 3, 1964 Council & City Mgr in cooperation with N.O. Shepherd Six of the eight Council Members present indicated that they desired to visit the Denton underground federal center ne�>:t Tuesday. Coun- cilman Hamm indicated that he definitely would not ;o and Councilman Harding indicated that it r■► was doubtful that he could go . 3. University Drive Paving; and Intersection CKD - memo to Amis for rough co:;t Channelization (IR 515) estimate for shifting roadway to Council discussed the proposed University the west Drive paving and intersection channelization project as outlined in this IR, and consensus of Council was for the staff to proceed with its plans to talk with the property owners con- cerning the project, with no commitment of the Council that they will go ahead with the project. Councilman Jones inquired as to the addi- tional cost for R.O.W. which would be required if the proposed location of the roadway were shifted approximately 10 to 12 feet west. _ 4. Fort Worth Transit Co - Financial Condi- AUGHINBAUGH - JLB tion and Gross Receipts Tax Delinquency (IR 517) c' The City Mgr reported that this information on the transit company delinquency in gross re- ceipts tax was beim; provided the City Council for its information. The Manager reported that 70IFF11CIALthe Utility Supervisor's report indicated thatRFCOR>)while the transit company was experiencing a de- RETACY cline in business , they were not in a precarious financial condition, and that the staff would r.. IM, continue to press for collection of the delin- J�IZrll, TFX quent taxes unless the Council advised otherwise. Consensus of Council was for the staff to proceed with attempts to collect the delinquent gross receipts tax. 5. Operation of Lake Worth Casino ICU RPHIS - JLB The City Manager reported that under the "^ terms of the lease agreement for the Lake Worth Casino a sum of $5,200 per year was to be paid to the City and that the lease-holder was now de- linquent in these payments in the amount of $2,600, with a third payment due on March 1 , 1964. The Manager reported that as of last Friday the City had taken over equipment of the lease- holder as provided under the terms of the lease. The Manager reported that there was no defin- ite recommendation at this time concerning what to do with this facility, but that an informal ar- rangement had been made with Mr. Jerry Starnes, present holder of the Casino Beach lease, to oper- ate the Casino on a temporary basis for $100 per week paid in advance until a written contract could be developed or the lease advertised for competitive bid. The City Manager advised that he had not inspected the premises , and that there were several possible courses of action for this facility. During the discussion, the City Manager indi- cated that an inventory had been taken of the equip- ment which the City had acquired under the lease agreement, and that Mr. Starnes would be allowed to use this equipment during the temporary lease p... period. Councilman Hamm stated that the ownership of the equipment should be definitely determined before bids were taken for the lease of this facil- ity, and that the building should also be inspected prior to advertising for bids . It was also sug- gested that it be determined who would be responsi- ble for repairs to the equipment in the event the building, is leased with the equipment. 6. Donation of Land for Library Purposes (M&C L-317) NAN Consensus of Council was to delay action on this donation of land for possible use as a future library site until the future meeting with the Library Board. This M&C was delayed at regular Council meeting. 7. Award of Contract - Water Main Relocation in NAN connection with Belknap-Weatherford Overpass (M&C C-245) Councilman Jones inquired if the cost for the relocation of an existing water main beneath the Santa Fe railroad tracks had been included in pre- vious cost estimates provided to the Council for �+ rr this project. The City Manager reported that this leOFFICI. 1 item had not been included, but that the total estimated cost previously provided the Council was CITY SECRciAR! felt to be sufficient for the project, including 'Am, this item. Councilman Jones also inquired concerning the Fr• b��l`2igl, ICA, possibilkty of this project being included in Aft1 State or Federal projects, with their financial partici- pation in the cost. The City Manager reported that the OW State had previously indicated this project was eligi- ble for financial participation by the State, but that there would probably be a delay of several years in project construction. Council approved the award of contract at regular Council meeting. 8. Proposed Developers Contract, Fountain Mist HAN Apartment Addition (M&C C-249) Councilman Hamm referred to this proposed De- velopers Contract, and questioned the provision whereby the developer would be allowed to develop the project without provision for a closed system storm drain for the entire length of the project. The City Manager reported that the M&C indicated that this was a deviation from the standard De- velopers Policy, but that the City had insured the future maintenance of the facility by taking a lien on the tract involved, and that the staff felt this was a reasonable variation from the standard policy. Council approved the proposed Developers Con- tract at regular Council meeting. 001b, OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY r T. 1.J.1 116, KA.