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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964/12/28-Agenda-Pre-Council AGENDA PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE 8030 A.M. , DECEMBER 289 1964 1) Review of Request for Building Projection over Public Rights- of-Way (M&C G-739) 2) Water and Sewer Installat-tons Policy (M&C G-732) L3) Craig and Canton Street Improvements (M&C G-740) 4) Provision for Financing Special Police Activity (M&C G-743) 5) G. s Rates for Air-Conditioning (M&C G-741) 6) Proposed Changes in Transit Routes (MC G-742) 7) Bids for Purchase of Materials, Equipment and Services (M&C P-407) 8) Discontinuing Burning at Dump Grounds (I.R. #661) 9) Other M&C°s of December 28, 1964 101 Other Items 0011. A110% PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE MINUTES DECEMBER 26, 1964 r r usent : Late: Absent : I . Frijuman b. Hoover ( Item 1 ) 9. Stovall 2. Kemble 3. Hamm 4. Barr D. Shannon U. Jones 7. Har uinU T E M Follow-up I . Review of Request ror Building Projection NAN Over Public Riyhts-of-way (MBC G-739) Councilman Hamm stated that he had requested that this item be held over at the previous Council meeting, in order That he could talk with Thu builuiny aeparimenl anu obtain a report rujardiny what other cities were uoiny in this malrer . Councilman Hamm staled that he had asKeu now many times in the past that a building huu been allowed to project over Thu property line, anu That he hau been intormeu that , except in one case, ihu sarnu property ownur had owned property on both siues or Thu streets where the Luiluinr was alloweu to project over the property line. C:ounci Irnan Harnrn stated that most major cilias requiruu that a builainy be placuo on the properly line, and that the builainy be recessed rrom lh, propurly line as the huiyhl of the buIIuinys incruasuu , Councilman Hamm stated that Thu inrormaiion from the Buildiny Commissioner inuiculuu Thai there was only one aeviation from Zhu uuiluinj being placuu at the property linu in UjIlas, anu That Houston and San Antonio indicated They die not havu any cases of builuiny projections ovur the proparIy line, li was indicateu, however, that there were some projections in these cities such as walks and minor aruas. Councilman Hamm stateu That the Council had recently approveu the extension or tha Southwest Chevrolet Building over IUth Street, and that The Farm anu Home Bank Uuildiny had canopies which uxtandeu over The public rights-of-way was at Leonard's, where the same property owner ownea properly on both sines or the street . Councilman Hamm stated that the Fire Marshall had reported that the projection of the building over the public right-of-way limits Lire Ii,Jhiin7 capabilities, anu -that a 75 foot snorkel trurr: required 45 to 50 reet or clearance between uuilaings in order to operate. -2- OWL Councilman Barr inquired as to the width trom property line to property line at the Iocalion of the proposeu parking garage builuin,, , and was informed that it was 60 feet . Councilman Hamm stated that he was opposed to the :) toot projection over Taylor Street, but that the alternate of a one Toot projection over the street and a tour fool projoction over the alley might be workable. Councilman Harrwn stated that he had been advised by fire righters that they did not desire to operate from the alley, therefore, he felt There would be no objection to the proposed four toot overhang in the alloy. Mr . Morris Parkor, architect of the pro- posco parking yarage, was present and explained thL. reason for the request for the rive tool overhang on Taylor Street. Mr. Parker stated that ihey only had a depth of 100 reel for the proposed parking jarayu, whereas the ideal uupTh would be a minimum of 125 feel , and that They could not jet enough parking spaces to make the project feasible without the over-hang. Mr. rarkur aavisou the Council that the proposed parkin.l garage provided for six stories of parking, and was designed for an additional ton stories above the parking garage for office spaco. Councilman Hamm inquirea it the project would be abandoned if the five toot overhang wore riot al lowed, and was advised by Mr. Parker Thai this would make the feasibility of the project in uoubt. In response to a question from Councilman Jones, Mr. Parker stated that it was not feasible to provide drive-up parking above a six or seven story level , and that it woulu require a mechanical lift elevator to go above this height. The City Manager reported that the Texas Electric Service Company had a utility easement in the alley, and that there were a number of utilities in the alley, theretoro it would be viry uitficul -t to consider abandoning or closing 1ha alley. The City Manager stated that the City dupartments diu not object to the tour toot c,ver-hang over the alley and the one-toot pro- jecliun over Taylor Street . Councilman Jones inquired if the Public works Department had ever authorized a building projection without Council approval , and was informed by the City Manager that this had not been done. The City Manager reported, however, that many years ago a number of vaults were construcled under the public street . Councilman Jones slated that he did not object to the one- root overhanq on Taylor Street, but that he did not feel qualified to pass on each exception to 0 -j- ~ the policy of not allowing projections over thu public riyhi-of-way. Councilman Hoover requesiea information re.larainy the City'5 appeal of the Citizen's Hotel case, and was informed by -the City Manayer that the Supreme Court had ruled ajainst the City on this case. Hcwever, the City Manajer stated that the City ioiorney had aavised that this case did not arteci the City's right to charge a rental fee if the Ciiy and the user of the space agreed to a contract. Councilman Hamm inquired if this con-iraet would be binding on future; owners of the property, and was informed by the City Manager that he did not know the answer to this question. Councilman Barr asked Mr. Darker if he desired a determination on the building projection at this Council meeting, or whether he would rather wait for an answer. Mr. Parker stated That he would accept the alternate providing for the one root overhang on Taylor Street. Council approvdd the overhang of one foot on Taylor Street and four feet over the alley at regular Council meoiing. 2. Provision for Financing Special Police NAN Activity (MBC G-743) Mayor Friedman stated that Police Chief Hiyhlower was present and asked it any Council Members had questions concerning this M&C pro- viainy for financing special police operations. Councilman Kemble slated that he relt this money was v.ell spent it the Police Chief and City Manager thought that results were being obtained irorn The special police operations. The Police Chiu s,rated that he telt that the special operations were most successful . Councilman Harding referred to the proposed purchase of ten intoximeters, and was advised by -etre Police Chief that one intoximeter would be placed in each sergeant's car. The Chief stated that the results of the intoximeter test were not admissable in court, but that the policemen coulu use these devices in the field to uelermino if a person was intoxicated, or ill and neodea hospitalization instead. The Chief stated that the blood alcohol test would continue to be administered for use in court cases. Council approves the transfer of funds to provide for the special police operations, and 'the purchase of the intoximeters at regular Council meeting. -4- .5. 4-5. '.rotor and Sower Installations f-oIicy Lino - make revisions as (M&C G-732) approved by L.C. Councilman Kemble stated that he had roqu•-,slod This item to be hely over, and that the addition of a senionce to 1he section re,ardinj special package Ireaimeni plants providing that the construction of these plants would be subject to approval of the Ci l y tz+na�,er and City Council would sal i sfy his quosi ion reyaroinU the proposed policy. Councilman Jones sTated that he hau a question rejardiny 'the proposea policy as it perlaineu to the provision that sanitary sower uc i l i i i es may ue oxtencieu 1 o servo s i rnl I e cUslUrnurs when the Director of the Vrater Dupartnient determines after consultation with ilia Public Health Director that the public ho&lih requires the exrunsion. Councilman Jones also inquired or the City Manager if the provision for package treatment plants Lave the City authority to force use of those sp,:cial plants when it would be to the detriment or the uevuloper . The City Manager reported there would still be individual construction wnvre authority Tor use of septic tanks would be jraniud by the City, lha City Manager roported that it the development was a major plant or a subdivision, and it were not uasible to oxlenu a Trunk main at the limo, t iron i ho package trealmunl plant wouId be UseU . Councilman Kemble inquired it an adjacent owner- would be required to tie into the package plan) anu was intormou by the City Manager that it would uepenu on the location of the main. The City Manajer also informed the Council that ii was iniunued that the proposed package iruatment planes would be located as far down- s1 r oam morn ilia neve l opment as pass i b l u in order that the uevelopur would participate adequately in the cost the same as ror the c. onsion of a fuluru trunk main. Council approved the proposed water and sewer insialla-tions policies with Iwo amend- monis ai re 4u I ar Counc i I moeT i n.t.