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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965/03/29-Agenda-Pre-Council �•• ,., A G E N D A Pre-Council Conference 8 :30 A.M. , March 29, 1965 1) Colonial Parkway Improvements (I.R. #707) 2) Progress Report - Hulen Street Viaduct Improvements 3) Additional Personnel Requirements - Public Works Department Land Division (M&C G-782) 4) Paving Improvements - Dunbar School Area (M&C C-476) 5) Sewer Main to Serve Santa Fe Industrial Tract (I.R. #711) 6) Maintenance of Trinity Cemetery (I.R. #710) 7) Other M&C's of March 29, 1965 8) Other Items Mikaa i A0k J „l PRI;-COUNCIL CONFERENCE MINUTES MARCH 29, 1965 Present: Late: Absent: 1 . Friedman 8. 11amm (Item 1) None 2. Kemble 9. Junes (Item 7) 3. Hoover 4. Shannon 5 . Barr 6. Harding 7 . Stovall I T E M Follow Up I . Progress Report - Hulen Street Viaduct Improvements NAN The Chief Engineer, Public Works Departr,tiit wLzA present to provide a progress report to the Cit} Council regarding the Hulen Street viaduct inq:rovementt, Mr. Amis informed the Council that f-he p rr. o of this pro- ject providing for the viaduct over the railroad ::-,rds at Vickery Blvd. was to be advertised on March 30, 1965, with bids to be received on May 4, 1965. Mr . Amis also informed the Council that it was proposed to advertise this project on a state-^: ide basis, and that bids from other than local contractors were expected to be recei .c!d. Mr. Amis informed the Council that this project involved a 1618 foot bridge span, and that the project included street lights and signs as well as the bridge structure itself. It was indicated that the working time for the project was specified at 340 working days, or approximately 20 months, and that the bid price expected, based on the engineers estimate, was $1,510,000. Mr. Amis informed the Council that the total cost of the bridge project including engineering fees would be approximately $1 ,600,000. In response to a question from Councilman Kemble, Mr . Amis informed the Council that the project would be paid by the City from bond funds authorized in 1958. The Council was also informed that the bridge would provide for two 26-foot roadways in each direction, which would be sufficient to handle traffic on the 60 foot portion of Hulen Street which had been completed. In response to a question from Council- man Kemble, Mr . Amis informed the Council that it had not been considered practical to construct a tunnel at this location rather than an overhead structure . Councilman Shannon inquired if the cost of the project was the same as had been estimated at the time of the bond election in 1958, and was informed by Mr. Amis that this project would cost approximately $500,000 more than originally estimated. -2- Council had no further questions regarding this matter . ? . Colonial Parkway Improvements (I.R. #-1107) KD - get preliminary cor,L data re Jones' questioi . Councilman Hamm stated that he had requested this item to be placed on the Pre-Council agenda again, KD - also memo letter Publi . and asked the Chief Engineer if the amount of sight-of- Works re planning -or way to be purchased b,, the Water board in connection SW thoroughfare, and with the floodway improvements had been determined. Mr. completion of this Amis reported that fie had seen preliminary plans for planning before Unit:; the floodway improvements, but that he was not aware of II or III are under- the total amount of property to be acquired by the Water taken. PW should suk - Board. Councilman Hamm stated that he was concerned mit a report on its about the proposed improvements east of University studies and findin ,:a Drive inasmuch as he felt this plan provided for the improvement of a park drive to the standards of a major thoroughfare, thereby funneling through traffic through the park and residential areas . Councilman Hamm stated that he felt a major thoroughfare to serve the Southwest part of Fort Worth, be constructed within the 'limits of the levee, possibility might be built in connection with the floodway improvements . The City Manager pointed out that Councilman Hamm was referring; to the need for a southwest freeway to serve this section of the City, and that the proposed improvement provided only for a 40 foot roadway . The City Manager also pointed out that the area east of University Drive was not being proposed for construction at this time . Councilman Hamm stated that he was not questioning the improvement of Colonial Parkway and Rogers road, designated as Unit I of this project, but felt that there should be further exploration regarding; the improvements east of University Drive. Consensus of Council was to proceed with the schedule outlined for Unit I of the project, but for further study to be devoted to the section east of University Drive . After the Council meeting, Councilman Jones discussed with the City Manager the proposed Colonial Parkway Improvements designated as Unit I. and requested preliminary information regarding the difference in the cost between the proposed plan to construct the roadway along the north edge of the wooded area and relocate the intersection on University Drive, and a plan to construct the roadway so as to tie in with the present intersection on University Drive . During this discussion, Councilman Stovall Gene - consult witkf depart- referred to the Swap Shop being conducted on the east ments as to how this side of University Drive near the park area, and stated problem can be control ' , that this operation should not be allowed to continue . and draft report to The City Manager reported that numerous complaints had Council . been received regarding the operation of the Swap Shop, Ad0h, AM% but that activity took place on private property which was properly zoned. Council requested a report from the City Manager regarding any possible method of cur- tailing the activities of the Swap Shop. 3. Additional Personnal Requirements - Public Works CKD - meet with Wilkes and U6 od Department Land Division (M&C G-782) re expediting recruitment of new personnel , The City Manager inquired if any Council Members had questions regarding the recommendation for the ad- dition of two Land Agents in the Land Division. Councilman Stovall inquired if the additional personnel would provide for any changes in the disposition of surplus City-owned property, and was informed by the City Manager that the ad- ditional personnel were not being requested for this pur- pose, and that one additional Land Agent might be recommended for the disposition of City-owned property in the future. Council approved the additional personnel at regular Council meeting. 4. Paving Improvements - Dunbar School Area NAN (M&C C-476) Council raised no questions regarding this project, and contract was awarded at regular Council meeting 5. Sewer Main to Serve Santa Fe Industrial NAN Tract (I.R. #711) The City Manager reported that this request was being provided to the Council for its information, and that no action was being requested by the Council . Consensus of Council was to proceed on the basis outlined in the informal report. 6. Maintenance of Trinity Cemetery (I.R. #710) RNL - 1 . Trace City payments as requested (determine if this The City Manager referred to this report regard- is pertinent to present problem) ing the request for Council determination of the City's responsibility for maintenance of the privately- 2. Check on posdibility owned cemetery located south of Grand Avenue, and that there are vacant spaces in stated that it was logical that the Park Department cemetery that might be used as should be responsible for this maintenance if it were barter to secure free mainten- assumed by the City since the Park Department was not ance. maintaining the north portion of the cemetery. Coun- cilman Hamm stated that the Park Department had 3. Draft report to Council . previously been paying $600 per year for the mainten- ance of the cemetery, but that it had been determined that the maintenance was not being performed. Council- man Hamm suggested that the payments for this work be checked to determine the organization which had en- dorsed the checks. Councilman Hoover suggested that it be determined if there were any vacant burial plots on this section of the cemetery, and that it might be possible to make arrangements with Oakwood Cemetery to assume the responsibility for the main- �► -4- tenance of this area based un the sale of the vaunt burial plots. Consensus of Council was to defer action on this item until it could be determined if arrangements with Oakwood Cemetery could be made . 7 . Reconstruction of Street in South Hills Area (M&C C-477) MAN Councilman Shannon referred to the award of contract for installation of a sanitary sewer line. and the recon- struction of Cromort Avenue, and inquired if this recon- struction project was due to inadequate street standards used in the past . The City Manager reported that this street had been constructed under previous inadequate street standards, but that the project had been initiated due to the necessity for the sewer line installation, and that it was proposed to reconstruct the street since it would be torn up for the sanitary sewer installation project. The City Manager reported that approximately 60 miles of streets had been reconstructed in the past few Vears out of a total of probably 500 miles of streets built during the period when the inadequate standards were in existence . However, the City Manager reported that all of the streets built during that period had not failed, Councilman Shannon also inquired if steps were being taken to prevent the necessity for reconstruction of sanitary sewer facilities as in this case, and was informed by the Water Department Director that better joints were now being used in the construction of sanitary sewer lines, thereby eliminating much of the infilteration problem. The Water Department Director also reported that sanitary sewer lines were not now being constructed in easements, and were being constructed in the public rights-of-say. Council approved the award of contract for this project 4t regular Council meeting.