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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964/12/07-Agenda-Pre-Council oil A G E N D A PRE-COUNCIL O NFULU G6 8030 A.H., DBCXNBSR 7g 1964 1) Luncheon with Tarrant County Legislative Delegation Z) Preliminary Coiprehansive Plan (I.R. ft. 648) 3) Future Operation and Promotion of Muaicipal Buildings Hest (I.R. No. 550) 4) Purchase of Fluoride Rquipoeat and Supplies (MC P-403) 5) Increased Bond 0overaga for City employees (!AC C-413) 6) Paving Improvements on Craig and Canton Streets (ISC 0-418) 7) Persomsl Requirements - Data Processing Office 8) Other MbW s of Omcsmlar 7. 1964 Other Itms L AW* . r PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE MINUTES 0011` DECEMBER 7, 1964 Present: Late: Absent: 1 . Friedman 8. Hoover (Item 2) 9. Shannon 2. Barr 3. Stovall 4. Jones 5. Kemble 6. Hamm 7. Harding I t e m Follow-Up 1 . Luncheon with Tarrant County Legislative CKD - get out reminder Delegation Mayor Friedman stated that he felt it was im- portant for the City Council to meet with the Tarrant County Legislative Delegation regarding legislation in the pending legislative session whibh might affect the City, and that a meeting had been set for Monday, December 14, at 12 :00 Noon in the Royal Room, Fort Worth Club. Council requested that a reminder of this meet- ing be provided to Council Members . 2. Preliminary Comprehensive Plan (IR No . 648) INFORMAL AGENDA - 12/14 The City Manager reported that the Preliminary Comprehensive Plan had been distributed to Council Members, and suggested that a series of meetings be held by the Council in order to consider the proposed plan. Councilman Barr suggested that a meeting be held on December 7, however, consensus of Council was to delay the setting of a date for the first meeting until next week. Councilman Jones suggested that a short section be added to the Comprehensive Plan regarding the pre- servation of historical land marks in the City of Fort Worth. Councilman Jones reported that at least two organizations, the Tarrant County Historical Society and the Texas State Historical Survey Committee, were presently working in this area, and that Dr. Nevel Neal, President of the Tarrant County Historical Society, had offered his services in developing such a section. Councilman Hamm stated that he felt the preservation of historical land marks was a good idea, but that the items so designated should be selected with care. Councilman Barr stated that the head of the government archives at the Quartermaster Depot had been in contact with him, and that it was suggested that the Council take a tour of the facil- ities at the Quartermaster Depot in order to observe t what was presently being retained. Consensus of Council was to consider the section on preserving historical land marks after consideration of the Comprehensive Plan had been initiated. 3. Meeting with Water Engineers re Study of Dater CKD - combine reminder of legisla- Distribution System. tive meeting with this. Ana AMRk The City Manager informed the Council that the r' consulting engineers had completed its study of the water distribution system in Fort Worth, and suggested that a meeting be scheduled on Wednesday, December 16, for presentation of the report to the Council. Consensus of Council was to hold a breakfast meet- ing at 7:30 A.M, , Wednesday, December 16 at the Western Hills Hotel . Council requested that it be notified again of this meeting. 4. Future Operation and Promotion of Municipal JOHN HALL - 1) draft IR on Shrine Buildings West (IR No. 650) and "Battle of Songs" complaint; 2) prepare letter to Johnson; Council discussed this I.R. advising that ne- 3) promote: : gotiations with Mr. Rip Johnson for operation and maintenance of the Municipal Buildings West had reached a point where it was felt that further ne- gotiations could not result in an agreement for the leasing of the Municipal Buildings West to Mr. Johnson. Councilman Kemble stated that he felt the pity should proceed to operate the Municipal Buildings West in a business-like manner, and that the manage- ment of the. Municipal Buildings West should be accom- modating and helpful to individuals using the buildinK, without being hampered by too many rules and regula- tions regarding its use. Councilman Stovall stated that he had received complaints from tenants concerning operations of the Municipal Buildings West, and referred to a letter from the Shrine outlining several complaints in con- nection with the recent Shrine Circus. These included: 1) requirement for a lO per cent override payment to the City on a dinner catered by Walter Jetton, 2) requirement for the use of stand-by union stage hand labor resulting in a cost of $618) 3) require- ments for a $20 per day payment for electricity in connection with a merry-gewround which had previously been operated, and 4) a requirement that the Circus discontinue firing of jerbs . Councilman Stovall stated that the Circus had been allowed to have pyrotechnic displays in previous years, but that the new Fire Marshal had required the displays to be discontinued this year, resulting in a loss of $300 for pyrotechnic displays which had been previously purchased . Mayor Friedman stated that the staff had no choice but to enforce the ordinances regarding fireworks , and that the Council should change the ordinance if it did not want the ordinances enforced. The letter from the Shrine Associ- ation was referred to the staff for a report. The City Manager reported that the previous opera- tions of the Municipal Buildings West had not provided for rental rates which were equal and uniform to all individuals and organizations, and that additional work had been done for certain select clients. The City Manager reported that the staff felt that it could not favor any particular clients or individuals using the Awk M buildings, and that the rental rates and operations of the Municipal Buildings West should be on a uni- iorm basis to all. Councilman Stovall requested information regard- ing the stage hand labor rates which were charged in connection with the use of the Municipal Buildings . John Ball, acting, Manager of the Municipal Buildings , reported that the City employed only one stage hand on a temporary basis for an eight month period, and that the balance of stage hands were called in for particular events, and that they were not City em- ployees . During this discussion Councilman Hoover requested information as to what per cent of City employees belong to a Union for which the City de- ducted union dues on a payroll deduction basis . (Data provided by JTL.B - 12/7/64) Councilman Ham inquired about the maintenance cost referred to in the I.R. and requested additional information concerning the maintenance figures for the past several years . Councilman Hamm also stated that hie had previously requested that a promotional brochure be prepared regarding the Municipal Buildings {lest, and that he felt this brochure should be pre- pared at once. The City Manager reported that the preparation of the brochure had been delayed pending negotiations to determine if the City would continue to operate the Municipal Buildings West, and that since the negotiations were now at a stalemate, the OW staii: would proceed to prepare the brochure. Council- man Harms also stated that he had talked with the attorney for Mr. Rip Johnson over the weekwW, and the attorney indicated that he had no knowledge that negotiations were being terminated. The City Manager reported that he had attempted to call the attorney, Mr. Sisason, on Friday to advise him of the conclusion of the negotiations, but that Mr. Simon had not re- turned his call. Consemuus of Council was that the City would continue to operat the Municipal Buildings West and that Mr. Rip Johnson be diplomatically advised of the conclusion of negotiations and his assistance solicited for future support of the operations at the Municipal Buildinxs.West.