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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964/08/24-Agenda-Pre-Council oft AM% A G E N D A PRE-COUNCIL COIFERESCE AUGUST 24, 1964 1) Amsesssasant Paving of 8iehop Street Zcteansion O6C G-684) 2) Wdening and Paving of Carroll Strada, Units I and II (MAC G-683) 3+) Reconstruction of Gravel Base Streets - Savan Locatiomm (MSC C-363) 4) Report on Minim Housing Came No. RS-64-88 (M&C G-678, dated August 17, 1964 and ItRa 608) 5) Award of Contract - Clear Fork Collector Sewer„ Unit 5 (MSC C-364) 6) Award of Contract - Randal ML11 R,ss*ryofLL- (M&C C-365) 7) Other M&C's of Aaurrast 24, 1964 8) +goer Itans, ^'r 01 r 1 :rj'I At A'.U 1� CITY ;zNOW FT. VOR Pik, TEX. ,... PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE -- AUGUST 24, 1964 Present: Late : Absent: 1. Friedman 8. Jones (Item 1) 9. Hoover 2. Kemble 3. Harding 4. Stovall 5. Barr b. Hamm 7. Shannon 1 T E M Follow-up 1. Assessment Paving of Bishop Street Extension KD - inform Amis to prepare report (M&C G-684) this week. The City Manager reported that one property owner %,ho had exchanged land in connection with the acquisi- tion of right-of-way for the Bishop Street extension project had been incorrectly advised concerning the amount of the proposed assessment against this property. The City Manager reported that the property originally owned by this property owner was zoned commercial, but was being given credit as an owner occupied residence. The property acquired in the exchange with the City was zoned residential and had been originally con- sidered to be eligible for shallow-lot credit. It was reported that the property was now considered as one parcel, and that the shallow-lot credit had been removed. In response to a question from Councilman Stovall concerning the assessment policy on owner occupied commercially zoned property, the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department reported that this was a com- promise between the residential rate and the commercial r.tte, and was only granted in cases where the owner occupied the commercially zoned property as his place of residence. At regular Council meeting, Council requested further negotiation with the owner of Lot 7A and 8A concerning the amount of the proposed assessment, a—,J a report to the Council as soon as possible. 2. Widening and Paving of Carroll Street, Units 1 KD - follow-up with Buckman on and 2, (M&C G-683) traffic signal. Council discussed this project providing for the widening and paving of Carroll Street from West Fifth to White Settlement Road. Councilman Jones inquired ii it was anticipated at the time the voters approved the bond issue which included this project that the street would be improved on an assessment basis. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, reported that the project was classified as an arterial street im- provement project at the time the bone issue was _ cLLL�ly � approved, rind that it was clearly understood that the bonds would be used for the City's portion of the cost. C iT. r 11 Councilman Kemble stated that lie felt a signal light at White Settlement and Carroll Street was needed. Council closed the benefit hearing and levied the proposed assessments at regular Council meeting. 3. Reconstruction of Gravel Base Street - 7 Locations NAN (M&C C-363) The City Manager reported that this project pro- vided for the assessment of curb and gutter only, and that this project was in accordance with previous Council authorization. Councilman Kemble inquired concerning the widely varying locations in connection with the project, and was informed that reconstruction projects were limited in number and could not be grouped in the same area as is done on assessment paving projects. It was further reported that the reconstruction of the portion of Mississippi Street had been added to the project in order to solve a particular problem concerning the installation of a stop light at this location. It was reported that the policy of assessing property owners only for curb and gutter where none existed was based on the property owner having already participated in the cost of a permanent type street. It was also reported that generally this type of project is less expensive since the existing gravel base is used in the reconstruction project. Council approved the award of contract at regular Council meeting. 4. Report on Minimum Housing Case No. HS-64-88 NAN (M&C G-678, dated August 17, 1964 and I.R. 608) No further questions were raised concerning the condition of this house which had been recommended for condemnation by the Minimum Housing Standards Commission, and Council approved the recommendation at regular Council meeting. 5. Award of Contract - Clear Fork Collector Sewer NAN Unit 5 (M&C C-364) The Water Department Director reported that the alternate bid requested in connection with this project had been on the basis of using cast iron pipe already in stock for a river crossing, but thatthe low bid had been on the basis of the contractor furnishing flexible pipe for the crossing which involved less labor. I �N'MA�y Council approved the award of contract at regular r* f N'3111, TEx. Council meets ►r4 1 6. Award of Contract - Randol Mill Reservoir NAN (M&C C-365) In response to a question from Councilman Hamm concerning this project for which the Council had rejected bids and requested that the project be re- advertised, the City Manager reported that Chicago Bridge and Iron Company was the previous low bidder with an :adjusted bid of $160,000. It was reported ghat the present low bidder under the alternate providing for pneumatic mortar interior protection was Wyatt Industries with a bid of $165,300. Council awarded the contract to Wyatt Industries at regular Council meeting. 7. United Gas Company Ordinance (I.R. 601) EHD - Agenda, September 14 The City Manager reported that the proposed United Gas Ordinance had been left off the Agenda by accident, and requested information concerning whether ehe Council desired to consider the item. It was the consensus of Council at the special budget session Monday afternoon that the proposed ordinance be deferred, and placed on the Agenda for September 14 or 28, 1964. 8. Trash and Brush Pick-up NAN Mayor Friedman referred to the recent incident concerning the reported delay in brush pick-up, and inquired it additional equipment or more efficient use of existing equipment was needed in connection with this activity. The City Manager reported that several factors were involved in providing improved brush and trash pick-up, including additional equipment, continual attention to the routes, and supervision of the activity. Councilman Hamm reported that he had received three complaints on the regular garbage pick-up crews con- cerning their failure to pick-up clippings from behind the houses. The City Manager reported that under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, the crews were not to pick up tree trimmings and grass clippings from behind the house, but that the property owner was to place the material at the curb. 9. Appropriation of Bond Funds - Arterial Street NAN Projects (M&C G-685) L J"Councilman Jones inquired if the proposed transfer 'Jof funds to cover an overdraft in arterial street ��projects was in accordance with bond contracts, and 1lwas informed b the Cit Mana er that the ro osedY,transfer was an internal operation and didpnot effect any overall bond requirements. It was further reported -4- w - that the transfer would close out the Burton Y-ill Road project. Council approved the proposed transfer at :regular Council meeting. 10. Letter Re Industrial Brochure Prepared by Fort KD - draft letter. Worth National Bank Councilman Jones referred to a recent brochure prepared by the Fort Worth National Bank, and requested that a letter be prepared expressing appreciation to Mr. Barney and Mr. Garrard for this publication. 11. Appearance of Pest Control Operators KD - follow-up Councilman Barr reported that several of the smaller pest control operators had contacted him con- cerning the new pest control ordinance, and reported that they were having difficulty securing the insurance required under the ordinance. ;t regular Council meeting, Council referred the matter to the administrative staff. _ 12. Chemical Analysis of Water NAN Councilman Stovall referred to a chemical analysis of Fort Worth water which was contained in the brochure prepared by the Fort Worth National Bank. The Water Department Director explained the various components in the analysis, and reported that the natural water supply contained about three tenths parts per million of fluoride. It was reported that when fluoride was added to the water supply, the content was one part per million of water. In response to a question, the Water Department Director reported that the cost of adding fluoride to the water supply was approximately $30,000 per year, and that an initial investment of approximately $25,000 to $30,000 was required for equipment. C�r1�INL Rcu0s�D `jA%RY TLS .