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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965/01/11-Agenda-Pre-Council AGFA PRE-COUNCIL COgFERXICE 8:30 A.M. Januwy 11, 1965 1: Repeal of Ordinance 4290 and Amendnamt of Oardinaasaur.a 4283 ('M&C 0-741 and r.Rt No. 668) 2, Complaints of Moslah Temple Shrine in connection with Cearownial and 1964 Sharing Circus ( I. R. kc� 662) 3, Substandard Coamarcial Buildings ( M&C C=746) 4, Promotional Brochure - Municipal Buildings West ( N&C C-"l) 5. Feasibility of Joint City - County Jail Oparationa ( I,R, No, 667) 6� Existing Use of Space Lt the Old Criminal Cau=ts Building ( 1, ho No. 669) 7. Other M&C°s of January 11, 1965 8., Other Itams PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE MINUTES JANUARY 11, 1965 Present: Lace Absent : 1. Kemble 7. Barr (Item 1) 9. Shan-ion 2. Friedman 8. Jones (Item 3) 3. Stovall 4. Harding 5. Hamm 6. Hoover I t e m Follow-Up 1. Public Hearing on Proposed Route of Interstate NAN Highway 20 The City Manager informed the Council that there was to be public hearing on Tuesday, January 12, regard- ing the location on the proposed route of Interstate Highway 20 from the southeast loop in Fort Horth to Loop 35 in Dallas. The City Manager reported that the Mayor had been requested to testify regarding the location of this proposed highway, and that it was proposed that the City would oppose a proposal to move the route of the highway to amore southerly location. Councilman Hoover requested information concern- ing the designation of the northwest quadrant of Loop 820 as an Interstate highway project, and asked if the proposed Highway 20 would conflict with the designa- tion of this section of Interstate Highway 820. The City Manager reported that the two had been submitted to the Bureau of Public Roads as a package proposal by the State, and Interstate Highway 20 had been desig- nated to be constructed under Interstate highway mile- ages in the state, but that there was some dispute be- tween the Bureau of Public Roads and the State Highway Department regarding the number of miles of Interstate highway allocations. Mayor Friedman inquired if the Chamber of Com- merce recommended the more direct route of Interstate Highway 20 as indicated on the sketch showing the pro- posed location, and was informed by the City Manager that this was the case. Consensus of Council was approval for the Mayor testifying on this proposed location of Interstate Highway 20. 2. Repeal of Ordinance 4290 and Amendment of No Ordinance 4283 (M&C G-741 and IR #668) Thp-Lftty Manager reported that the City Council had discovered an error in the warding of the gas air conditioning rate ordinance of 1960, and that the ordinance had been revised to clarify its meaning. Councilman Hamm inquired if Councilman Barr had any questions concerning the proposed revision, and was informed by Councilman Barr that he felt the proposed revision clarified the matter. Council adopted the proposed revision at regular Council meeting. 3. Complaints of Moslah Temple Shrine in Con- NAN nection with Ceremonial and 1964 Shrine Circus (IR #662) The City Manager reported that Councilman Stovall had requested that this item be removed from the Pre- Council Conference agenda. Councilman Stovall stated that the staff had met with officials of the Shrine, and that the matter was being satisfactorily worked out. 4. Sub-Standard Commercial Buildings (M&C G-746) CCD - memo to Larson to consider and give recommendations of The City Manager reported that this was the staff and Board. first group of sub-standard- commercial buildings to be referred to the Council since the creation of the Commercial Building Standards Board. Councilman Hamm stated that he had talked with several members of the present Commercial Buildings Standards Board, and that they had informed him that they would like to see the Board increased to a five-member Board, with the two new additional members to include an attorney and a realtor. The City Manager inquired if the Council desired the staff to prepare an ordinance increasing the member- ship on the Commercial Buildings Standards Board. Coun- cilman Hamm stated that he felt the staff should consult with members of the present Commercial Buildings Standards Board to determine if this was their correct desire. 5. Promotional Brochure - Municipal Buildings C D - draft memo to Magness on all West (M&C C-441) points raised. The City Manager reported that this proposal concerned the employment of a public relations firm to prepare a brochure regarding the facilities avail- able at the Municipal Buildings West. Councilman Harding inquired if bids had bwen taken on the em- ployment of the public relations firm, and was in- formed by the City Manager that two firms had been contacted but that it was not felt that this was a proper item for bidding since it involved profes- sional services. Councilman Stovall inquired if the proposed firm had had experience in the preparation of a simi- lar type of brochure, and was informed by the City Manager that it was now known if this firm had pre- pared a similar brochure, but that the firm was well experienced. The City Manager also reported that he had received a call from another public relations firm concerning why it had not been consulted on preparation of the brochure. The City Manager re- ported that the second firm contacted by the City had actually offered a lower price for preparation of the brochure, but it was felt the recommended firm would prepare a brochure of better quality. Councilman Hoover inquired if the Council would have an opportunity to look at the proofs of the brochure prior to its final preparation, and was in- formed by the City Manager that this would be done. Councilman Barr suggested that the Council be consulted ". ... on the brochure at the time the rough draft was prepared, and also when the finished copy was ready for printing. Councilman Stovall referred to a pamphlet published by the Auditorium and Coliseum Man- agers ' Association regarding auditoriums and coliseums, and requested that additional copies be obtained for all members of the Council. Councilman Hoover stated that he felt the staff should also prepare information on the use of the facilities at the Municipal Buildings West, with reference to the ordinances and rules govern- ing use of the buildings , in order to avoid dis- sention from users in the future. The City Manager reported that this item was of high priority, and that the staff would prepare such information in an easily usable forma. Councilman Stovall stated that he felt a questionnaire should be prepared to be sent to all tenants using the facilities at the Municipal Buildings West in the past two years in order to obtain their viewpoints regarding use of the buildings . Council approved the employment of the public relations firm for preparation of the brochure at regular Council meeting. 6. Existing Use of Space at the Old Criminal CKD - please follow up with Roy Courts Building (IR 4669) Bateman The City Manager reported that a letter had been received from Judge Simpson which affected the City's continued use of space at the Old Criminal Courts Building. The City Manager inquired if the method of procedure outlined in this informal report was satisfactory to the Council, and consensus of Council was to proceed on this basis. The City Manager reported that the County of- ficials would be contacted to determine what space arrangements might be made in order to retain as many City activities at the Old Criminal Courts Building as was possible. Councilman Stovall inquired as to the disposi- tion of the Courtroom furniture which had been in the old Post Office Building, and was informed by the City Manager that one of the tables had been placed in the Manager's conference room, but that he did not know what happened to the other furniture. 7. Feasibility of Joint City-County Jail Opr2ra- NA14 tions (IR #667) The City Manager reported that as a result of a previous request by the City Council for a study regarding the feasibility of a joint City-County Jail operation, a report from the Police Chief on this matter had been submitted to the City Council for its information, The City Manager stated that while no action was required on the report, comments or questions regarding the report were requested . Councilman Kemble stated that in view of the report, the City should continue its operations as a. .... at present. Council had no other comments con- cerning the report . 8. Request of Park and Recreation Board re PIAN Change of Meeting Date and Place Councilman Hamm referred to the request of the Park and Recreation Board for the change of the location for the Park and Recreation Board meetings from the City Hall to the Park and Recreation of- fices . Councilman Haiam stated that the request from the Park and Recreation Board indicated that the Board at times had trouble obtaining use of the Coun- cil Chambers , and stated that the ordinance adopted by the Council had specifically stated that the Board was to hold its meetings in the Council Chamber. The City Manager reported that to his knowledge that there was only one instance where the Park and Recreation Board had not been able to use the Council Chamber. This was indicated to have been when a Port Study Committee had scheduled a large meeting with repre- sentatives of the grain industry, and the Park and Recreation had used the Pre-Council conference room for its regular meeting. Councilman Harm► and Harding stated that they felt the Park and Recreation Board should continue to hold its meetings at City Hall. Mayor Friedman stated that he was in favor of approving the request of the Part. and Recreation Board. At regular Council meetinf;, Council approved the request of the Part: and Recreation Board for a chane of its meeting place and time. '►. Request for Additional Information re Com- CKD - memo to Larson for information mercial Sub-Standard Buildings Councilman Jones requested a list of the sub- standard connmercial buildings %,iiich had been indi- cated to have been voluntarily repaired or demolished after consideration by the Commercial Buildings Standards Board.