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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965/02/08-Agenda-Pre-Council AG!-.NDA Pr—Council Conference 8: '3u A.M. February 8, 1965 1. n re L imina try Comprehens the Plan Study Session - schccluled for imru-diately after Council weting 1. Ane-sronriations for No,edcd City Programs (M&C G-760) 3. Agrn'cwnr , th Texas Ice Events, Inc. (H,,cC C-451 and I. It. 683) 4. 1965 Bond Sale (M&C G-7S8) ;. tixt,!ns ion of Sanitary Sower to Serve Saint fhert sa nrphanago (I. R. ., 685) 6. Promotional Booklet for Municipal Buildings gest 7. Truck Route and Commercial Delivery Route Revisions (M&C G-761) 8. uthur 116C's of February 8, 1965 9. Other Items 01 � PRE-COUNCIL OONFERENCE MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 1965 Present : Late: Absent : 1 . Friedman 7 . Barr (Item 1) 8, Jones 2. Hamm 9 . Shannon 3. Kemble 4. Hoover 5. Harding 6. Stovall I t e m Follow-Up 1 . Acquisition of Site for West Side Branch Library NAN Mayor Friedman informed the Council that the Library Board had requested him to speak with the Council regard- ing the acquisition of a site for the West Side branch li- brary. Mayor Friedman reported that the Library Board has selected a site which is located on Berney Anderson, near the Ridglea County Club, and which belongs to Mr. Luther, The Library Board has negotiated with Mr. Luther for pur- chase of the site which the Board estimates to be worth a maximum of $25,000, but Mr. Luther has stated that he will not sell the site for less than $40,000. The Library Board reports that this site is its first choice for location of a library on the West Side, and asked if the City Council would approve condemnation of the site in order that it might he obtained at a reasonable price. Councilman Harding stated that he would prefer to look at the site before making a decision, and consensus of Council was for any Council Member who had objections to the proposed site to inform the Mayor prior to the Librax Board 's next meeting on Wednesday. 20 Preliminary Comprehensive Study Session EHD - Agenda, 2722/65 The City Manager reminded the Council of the Pre- liminary Plan Session to be held immediately after the Council meeting;. Councilman Barr stated that he was going to make a motion at regular Council meeting to set a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan for next week's meeting. Councilman Hoover stated that he would approve the setting of a public hearing if it were set for two weeks from today instead of the next Council meeting. Councilman Hoover stated that he had requested addi- tional information regarding the Comprehensive Plan, and that he desired to wait until he had obtained this information. Councilman Hamm stated that he had also discussed several points regarding the Comprehensive Plan with the Planning Director, and that lie desired to receive this information prior to setting a public hear- ing on the Plan. Councilman Hoover inquired about where copies of the Plan could be obtained for study by the general public, and was informed by the City Manager that copies were avail- able in the Planning Office, and that copies of the Plan had been placed in the Main Library and branch libraries . Consensus of Council was to set a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan for the Council meeting of February 22 , 1965, and this action was taken at regular Council meeting. 3. Appropriations for Needed City Programs (M&C G-760) R.N. LINE - get budget adjust- ments prepared and processed. The City Manager reported that this item provided for additional appropriations for programs in the Health, Police, Fire, and Municipal Buildings Wrst Departments , and asked if Council Members had any questions concerning the proposed plan, Councilman Harding referred to the proposed purchase of additional radar units in the purchase items , and in- quired if the Police Department would have enough person to man the new radar units . The City Manager reported that both additional per- sonnel for the Police Department and the use of present per- sonnel on an over-time basis would be utilized in order to man the radar units , and to provide for additional intensi- fied enforcement on a spot basis , Councilman Hoover stated that he had received com- plaints on the use of radar because the speed indicated by the radar unit did not lock into place, The City Manager reported that the radar equipment submitted by the low bidder meeting specifications did not include a "hold" needle, but that this could be included as an extra cost item. At regular Council meeting, Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate with the low bidder mooting specifications and to include the "hold" needle feature if the City Manager determined the price for inclusion of the item to be reasonable, Council approved the additional appropriations as provided in M&Q, G-760 at regular Council meeting. 4. Agreement with Texas Ice Events, Inc . (M&C C-451 I;Ail and I.R. #683) Tile City Manager reported that additional info rnia- tion had been provided in answer to questions raJsc.i by last week 's Council meeting regarding the re-no.;otiation of contracts with Texas Ice Events . Councilman Kemb'. , reported that the additional information had proviu,-d answers to his questions , Councilman Stovall stated that the information had been sufficient except as to thy. i-ental of kitchen equipment at the Round-Up Inn by a private or- ganization renting the facility, Councilman Stovall asked if a private organization renting the kitchen equip-rnent would still be required to pay a 10 per cent fee to the City based on the value of the meal to be served. The City Manager reported that this was correct, but th.it it would occur infrequently since only qualified indiviLivals such as caterers and restaurant operators would be allowed to rent the kitchen equipment at the Round-Up Inn. The City Manager reported that this was a convenience to the caterer since he would have to furnish his own equipment for preparation of the food if it were not rented at the Round-Up Inn. Councilman Hoover inquired how the 10 per cent fee paid to the City would be determined when an organization such as the Shriners prepared their own food and made no charge for the meal . The Manager o. the Municipal Building , West reported that the 10 per cent fee would be arrived -i by a mutual understanding between the Buildinc.,s Manager and the representative of the organization, and that the 10 per cent would be paid on the basis of the value of the meal as served. Council approved the renegotiated contract with Texas Ice Events at regular Council :: 2�ting 5. 1965 Bond Sale (M&C G-758) CKD - memo to Traffic Enginoerin�. and P11')lic Works to study and The City Manager reported that the proposed report. projects to be included in the 1965 Bond Sale were out- lined in the CIP booklet, and that it was desired to receive bids for sale of the bonds on March ''_3, 196` Councilman Harding inquired if there were any plans for construction of an access road on the West Freeway in order to provide easier ingress to the Freeway fror iu)rth- bound traffic on Hulen Street. The City Manager reported that he I:nw of no plans for construction of an additional access road to serve this need, but reported that the staff would look into the matter. Council approved the 1965 Bond Sal- at regular Coun- cil meeting. 6. Promotional Booklet for Municipal Buildings West R 4 B - put new rate scheduled attached to I.R. #683 in new The City Manager asked if any Council Meviber had Policies Manual, after adding comments concerning the 'mock-up" of the promotional appropriate adoption dates . brochure for the Municipal Buildings West which was passed among the Council at the Pre-Council Conferen( � . Councilman Kemble stated that the proposed brochure looked satisfactory to him. Councilman Hamm questioned referrin - to the trade name of the Globe Trotter, in the proposed brochure. The City Manager reported that trade names such as this, and reference to any specific group such as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Home Show would be exluded from the text of the promotional brochure. Councilman Stovall stated that the facilities at Municipal Buildings West should be brought up to date since in the future the City would be competing with the new Convention Center. Councilman Harding also stated that he felt additional restroom facilities were needed at the Municipal Buildings West. Reference was made to a letter re ,arding the forth- coming track meet to be held at the Municipal Buildings West. The City Manager reported that he had prepared a draft letter in answer to this letter, and that the Man- ager of the Municipal Buildings West and the previous acting Manager had been working with this organization to accommodate both this event and the Globetrotters Basketball event which were scheduled for the Municipal Buildings West. The City Manager reported that the coaches, Rip Johnson, and representatives of the Cit had met in December in order to work out a procedure that would accommodate both shows . It was reported that there had been some additional expense involved in accomi1+,dat- ing both shows, but that Mr. Rip Johnson had agreed to assume this additional expense. The City Manager also reported that the t--ack meat was paying a higher rate this year since they presented both afternoon and evening shows, but had only been charged s for one period in the past, and were also being asked to pay move-in charges which had not been paid previously. Councilman Hamm stated that he felt this letter had been written in order to put the Coaches on record zet;ard- ing the conflict with their event and the Globetrotters Show. 7-. Truck Route and Commercial Delivery Route Revisiviis (M&C G-761) Councilman Barr asked if the proposed revision of truck and commercial delivery routes was more r; °,trictive on truck lines operating in the city, and was informed by the City Manager that the revisions made tha_, routes less restrictive. Councilman Barr asked if the truck routes were a factor in reports that he had heard rc,.,carding trick line terminals leaving Fort Worth. The City tLinager re- ported that the staff had met with the truckil;�, firms re- garding the original truck route ordinance, and that it was not felt that the truck routes presented any particular problems to the truck terminal lines. Councilman Harding stated that he had observed heavy trucks on the expressways which were not able to maintain a minimum speed and asked if tickets were ever issued for this. The City Manager reported that occasionally tickets were issued to trucks for not maintaining a minimum speed on the freeways. Councilman Barr stated that he had observed a delay CKD - draft memo to Police re in traffic resulting from large cement trucks entering; this problem, and problem of and leaving the mix-master area during the early morning too slow traffic , and enforce- rush periods. The City Manager reported that the staff ment and persuasive action. would check this matter in order to determine if any other arrangements could be made to eliminate the delay caused by the cement trucks . Council approved the revision in truck and commercial delivery routes at regular Council meeting. 8. Extension of Sanitary Sewer to Serve Saint Teresa NAN at this time. Orphanage (I.R. #685) Mayor Friedman asked if this problem regarding; ex- tension of sanitary sewer service to serve the Saint Teresa Orphanage had been resolved, and was informed that representatives of Mr. Fogarty were meeting with the City staff at that time. Consensus of Council was to wait and see if the problem could be resolved before talking with Mr. Fogarty or his representative.