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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964/10/05-Agenda-Pre-Council MINUTES PRE-C0UNCIL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 5, 1964 Present: Late: Absent: to Friedman 8. Shannon (Item 1) !done 2. Jones 9. Hoover (Item 2) 3. Kemble 4. Stovall 5. Harding 6 , Hamm 7, Barr I T E M: Follow-up: 1. Letter from L. H. Meeker regarding Highway BATEMAN - prepare resolution for Development Program Council approval on October 12, 1964 . Mr. Meeker appeared before the Council, explained briefly the program of the Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with nearby counties , cities, and the City of Fort Worth, and requested that the City Council approve the list of highway priority projects as included in a letter forwarded to the Council on September 30, 1964, It was the consensus of the Council that the request be approved, and formal action was taken at the regular meeting authorizing the preparation of a resolution to the Texas Highway Commission as requested. 2. Proposed Park Hill Drive Extension (M&C G-706) NAN Following a discussion by the Chief Engineer of the characteristics and financing of the proposed street improvements, Mr. Tom Whitley, representing developers of a 25 acre apartment project, explained to the City Council the need to provide access to the apartment sine in connection with the preliminary approval of financing for the project and to provide the basis for application for plat approval by the Plan Commission and a zoning change by the Zoning Commission. In response to questions by the Council, Mr. Whitley explained that the requested City Council action at this time would be tentative, and subject to action of the other City conviissions before any work could be commenced on the street. He also emphasized the need for assurance that the City would condemn whatever right-cf-way is needed should negotiations with adjacent property owners by the developers by unsuccessful . Mr. Shannon asked whether the existing two- family zoning or "A"-one family zoning would be feasible at the site, to which Mr. Whitley gave his opinion that the value of the land and the nature of the neighborhood would limit the developieent of the land to apartment purposes. Mr. Hoover inquired whether the drainage improvements would be borne by the City or the developer. The Chief Engineer replied that drainage improvements on the street would be borne by the City, but that the drainage improve- ments on the site of the apartment project would be completed under standard policies for the installation of community facilities in new sub- divisions . It was the consensus that Council give tentative approval to the plan, subject to possible revision by the staff, zoning and planning commissions, which action was taken at the regular meeting. 3. Report on Parking - Roy Pope Grocery CK - See notes of regular meecirv . (I.R. #627) Councilmen Jones and Hamm expressed the opinion that elimination of head-in parking on Merrick Street could result in severe financial hardship for Mr. Pope. Councilman Barr mentioned that other land for off-street parking was available after action by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as suggested in the informal comaunicaticn. Councilman Hoover said that his questions regarding the channelization of Merrick Street had been answered and that he was in favor of the intersection improvements. There was no consensus regarding the head-in parking policy with regard to the Grocery, upon which action was deferred at the regular meeting, but the Council agreed that the intersection improvements would be approved. This action was taken at the re&ular meeting. 4. Widening and Paving cf Long Extension, PrAitte NAN and Angle Avenue (M&C G-701) It was the Council consensus that the project be approved, which action was taken at the regular meeting. ti: Fogg Street Improvements (M&C G-700) EHD - get: Public Works to inform property owners The Chief Engineer reported that there had Agenda - October 19, 1964 been new post card poll results from one property owner on Fogg Street indicating that a former "no answer" should be added to the "against" category. He added that information had reached the Public Works Department that a number of the citizens who had asked the Council to reinstate the Fogg Street improvements were in the process of buying their property on a contract of sale, under which the J- paving costs would bO the responsibility of the original owner, who is opposed to the paving project. It was the consensus of the Council to defer action on the Fogg Street improvements at this time, and instructions were given at the regular meeting that the staff inform property owners on Fogg Street of the intention of the Council to consider the Fogg Street paving at the Council meeting of October 19, 1964. 6. Final Payment - Rosen Heights Storm Drain NAN (M&C FP-160) Councilman Hamm asked if all the late days caused by the cave-ire were granted to the contractor. The Chief Engineer replied that the contractor had originally requested a 20 day extension, but that the Public Works Department, after review of the request, determined that an extension of only S days was justified. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the final payment, which action was taken during the regular meeting. 7. Mosquito Control and Abatement (I.R, #626) EHD - get sanitary sewer to deodorize the area and notify Kemble of action Councilman Jones asked if the maximum effort taken. was being made to control the infestation of mosquitos, co which Mr. Duggins replied that the Sanitation Division of the Health Department was following a 14-hour day„ over-time schedule in spraying, dusting, and oiling ponds within the C qty. Mr. Kemble reported that a sanitary sewer had been broken in the 3600 block of Yucca by the street improvement contractor, and requested that the City take immediate steps to deodorize and sanitize the effluent to remove the potential health hazard and mosquito breeding in that area.