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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965/06/14-Agenda-Pre-Council A G E N D A Pre-Council Conference 8:30 a.m. , Monday, June 14, 1965 1) National League of Cities Meeting in r►etroit July 24-28 (Held over from May 10, 1965) 2) Transit Service and Schedule Revisions (M&C G-810 - lield over from previous week) 3) Additional Information Regarding; Proposed "Booby-Trap" Ordinance (I.R. #751 and M&C G-804) 4) Proposed Street Closings - County Convention Center Area (M&C C-525) 5) Traffic Control on Burton Hill Road (I.R. #752) 6) Membership in Greater Fort Worth Council of Governments (M&C G-813) 7) Paving Improvements in the Meadowbrook Area (M&C C-524) 8) Other M&C's of June 14, 1965 9) Other Items CF�ICIA�- a�.CC�� till l .t MINUTES PRL:-COUNC L i. CONFERENCE JUNE 1.4, 19(j', PresenL : Late: Absent: i- l,,irr None No Council Members ?. Kemble Brownlee .S. ',Lova 11 4. Deen `). Janes b. Snannon I e b. hoover '.i. ll ,rtitn 1 I' E PI Follow-up: 1 . I.eLLer irom Lune SLar Ga:, Company NAN Mayor Barr distributed to the Council copies of a IeLLer addres:.ed to the City Council from the Lone Star [las Lor„l,any stating that the Gas Company had re- quested withdrawal of their request for proposed rate increase. Mayor Barr then inquired if the Council still desired to have the City StaLL research Lhe ler;.il questions it had requested previously. "lie general consensus of the Council at brat a:. %Wr Lhe legal status of thin proposition to he researched. Mayor Barar stated that the As5,istant to the City Manager,-acting in the Manager's absence, had five legal questions (prepared by the City Manager in accordance with tte Council's request) and wisl►ed Lo .eau them. T'lie consensus of Lhe Council was to herr the reading of the five legal questions. In regard to questions No. 4 and S, Counciinan Hoover :..L;lted that Lhe Gas, Company .;ould have the right of appeal to the State if the City Council disapproved Lheir rate increase request. Councilman Jones inquired %.hat type of appeal could be made by the Gas Company to Lhe State. Mayor Barr ,.fated that this was really a raooL question and that in hi., opinion he would be in favor of laying aside the legal re:search on this issue. 'rlie general consensus oL the Council following this discussion was to not study the legal implications of this issue. 2. Introduction of Mr. Bobby Reed, the Acting City 'Tax NAN Assessor The Assistant City Manager introduced the Acting City Tax Assessor-Collector, Mr. Boi')by Reed, to the i.ity Council. National League of Cities Meetin,; in Detroit, BATEMAN - please handle room July 24-28 (held over from May 10, 1965) reservations and Council arrange- ments The Assistant City Manager reported to the Council WILSON - both agendas 6-21 that the National League of Cities reLlucsted that one -2- delegate and one alternate be designated from the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr inquired which Council members planned Lo attend this meeting. -ouncilmen Jones and Hoover indicated they might *1 and Mayor Barr stated that lie was definitely planning to go, Councilwoman Mrs. Deen inquired if there were any requirements to attend Lhis meeting. ,payor Barr replied that no requirements were necessary other than that of being a council member. Mayor Barr requested the staff to make reservations for five rooms - an assortment of double and single rooms - from July :'4 - 28 in Detroit. Councilman Stovall stated that. in the future he hoped that such meetings as this would be reported on to the Council by those in attendance. The general consensus of the Council was that such reports should be made. Mayor Barr requested that this item be placed on the June 21st, 1965 Agenda for final selection of the delegates to attend this meeti.G 4. Transit Service and Schedule Revisions (M&C G-810 AUGHINBAUGH - Continue general held over from previous .eek) supervision & check on passengers on Central run as continued. Councilman Hamm stated Lhat the c .(,,:ing of transit service late in the evenings caused an inconvenience csome employees in the doi:ntov.n area who hvrked late. ouncilman Shannon inquired speciti(ally of the dL,- continuance of the 9 : 12 P.M. Central Avenue line run. The representative of the Transit Service , Mr. fielder, reported that in the past months ba�wed on a five-day average, only four passengers per night had traveled on the 9: 12 P.M. run of the Central Avenue line. Councilman Hoover inquired of Mr. Fielder how thi.: four passenger per night figure was computed. Mr. Fielder replied that this was a mean average based on a total for several days. Councilman Shannon inquired as to how many rode the Central, Avenue line bus at 9: 12 P.M. on friday. Mr. Fielder said that he did not have this inform',- tion at this time but could gather such data if the Council so desired. Mr. Fielder st.iLed that if you figure the average customer service on the last trip of the Central Avenue line it would not break even costwise. At this point, the City's Utilities Director stated that the annual revenue for this line to date was $317 as compared to a cost of $8b2 or a loss of $545. Mr. Fielder stated that on the rate revisions -gccntly made, only one compiaint call had been i4 ,.ceived. Councilman Hoover inquired of Mr. Fielder -3- why he came to the Council if lie had already made the route revisions. Councilman Hamm answered Mr. Hoover, stating that the Council had no control ter route revisions, only over the suspension of �hroutes and further stated that Mr. Fielder was appearing as a matter of courtesy to the Council. Councilman Eagle inquired of Mr. Shannon if it would suit him to have a Monday and Friday late run on the Central Avenue line. Councilman Shannon stated that that would be okay and inquired of Mr. Fielder if this would be possible. Mr. Fielder replied that such could be done. The general consensus of the Council was to in::tall such service immediately. The City Utilities Director informed the Council that a study had been performed on the transit service and such report was available to the Council upon request. Mayor Barr pointed out to the Council. that in the regular Council meeting all that was needed ; as action on the suspension of the East Rosedale run (for the summer period) . The general consensus of the Council 4,as to approve the suspension, and such action was taken at the regular Council meeting. Additional Information Regarding Proposed "Booby- NAN Trap" Ordinance (I.R. 751 and M&C. C-804, held over from previous week) The Assistant City Manager reported to the Council that photographs of victims of booby-traps in the City of .ort Worth were available for the Council 's review. Councilman Hamm stated that he still thought the adop- tion of this ordinance would be an invasion on the rights of private property owners. Councilman Hamm suggested that a possible alternative to the approval of the ordinance would be to mark the doors of businesses or residences which would have booby-traps. The general consensus of the Council was that this alternative 4auld not work satisfactorily. Councilwoman Mrs. Deen stated that the ordinance would not only protect lives of unsuspecting individuals, but would also assist the Police and Fire Departments in the protec- tion of private property, Councilman Hoover stated that he had recently read an article of an indictment against a person who had set a booby-trap that resulted in the death of an individual which indicated to him a possible liability to any person setting; up booby-traps. Councilman Shannon stated that perhaps the only drawback in the --dinance would be the $200 fine, which in his opinion �awght not be sufficient to restrict the installation of booby-traps by some parties. However, Councilman Shannon stated that he was in favor of the ordinance. Mayor Barr inquired of the Police Chief if this -4- ordinance would enable him to combat the problem of 'booby-trap" installations. The Police Chief ^plied that the ordinance would provide him with %nnie necessary tools for eliminating known booby- traps. The general consensus of the Council was to approve the ordinance prohibiting the installa- tion of "booby-traps" and such action was taken at the regular Council meeting. 6. Proposed Street Closing - County Convention DICK - draft memo to departments, Center Area (M&C C-525) asking for accounting of work done and costs, and report to this., The Assistant City Manager inquired of the office periodically. Council if they had any questions regarding the proposed street closings in the Convention Center area. Councilman Jones inquired of the City Attorney about Paragraph 2, Page 2 of the contract regarding the closing of 12th Street between Commerce and Calhoun. The City Attorney further replied that the general procedure for the closing of the streets in the County Convention Center area ."ould be to vacate, abandon, and quit-claim. Councilman Jones inquired if 12th Street would be the only street closed between Commerce and Calhoun for the County Convention.Center. `The City Attorney replied that this was correct. Councilman Hoover stated that he felt the City A promised the taxpayers that the City would not be o t any expense on the Convention Center. He further inquiied if the money received from the County by the City would offset the City's cost in this project. Mayor Barr replied that he was not aware of such promise being made by the City government to its citizens. Mayor Barr further stated that at this point it could not be known if the money spent by the City in relationship to this project would be offset by the payment of the County to the City. Councilman Hamm stated that in his opinion the people did understand that the County would absorb all the costs of the County Convention Center. Council- man Hamm said he did not think the general public would be aware of the City spending ,>81,400 for the reworking of streets in the County Convention Center site and that furthermore he did not consider the 20 percent discount on the relocation of water, sewer, and storm drain installations as a good policy. Councilman Hamm stated that he felt the citizens should be informed of the total cost of the County Convention Center with a breakdown of the costs incurred by the City and the County. Councilman Jones inquired of Councilman Hamm if he uld be satisfied if a separate account were set up ror funds spent relating to the County Convention Center. Councilman Hamm stated that this would meet hos approval as long as it provided to the citizenry �,. -5- the 5-the total cost of the City's participation in the project. Mayor Barr stated that he did not think it as necessary to set up a separate account for the '-City's cost in this program as our Accounting system was adequate and such information could be obtained by request. Councilman Kemble inquired of the Traffic Engineer- ing Director if the traffic lights being removed from the Convention Center site area could be used again. The Traffic Engineering Director replied that those traffic lights which had been installed within the last three years could be used again. Councilman Stovall inquired of the Traffic Engineering Director how many parking meters would be displaced by the County Conven- tion Center. The Traffic Engineering Director stated that approximately 200 parking meters would be displaced by the construction of the County Convention Center and that most of the 200 meters could be reused. 7. Traffic Control Burton Hill Road (I.R. 752) DICK - follow up with Buckman and Amis. Councilman Hamm reported that this intersection had been partially improved by the cutting of weeds end the trimming of shrubbery approximately 4 feet from the i.:est side of the intersection, but that this approach did not provide a permanent solution. Council- man Hamm further stated that he thought a permanent ,,,, olution to the traffic hazard at this intersection could be had by the cutting off or the easing of the west side corner of this intersection. He further stated that striping of this street would be good for the conventional driver, but that it would not be sufficient protection for the adjacent property owners from the speeders. Councilman Hamm further stated that the traffic signs on Burton Hill Road were not easily visible. He recommended that a yellow caution light be placed on Burton Hill Road somewhere between quail Run and Merrick Street and that a temporary stop sign be placed at the Merrick and Burton Hill Road intersection. Councilman Hamm further stited that he had considered the possibility of the installation of buttons rather than striping on Burton Hill Rodd, but considered this not to be sufficient protection for the private property owners adjacent to this intersection. Mayor Barr inquired of the Traffic Engineering Director it this intersection could be channelized. The Traffic Engineering Director replied that channelization of this intersection would not be feasible. Mayor Barr inquired of the Traffic Engineer if there had been any reported accidents ,it this intersection. The "Traffic Engineer ,..,eplied that no reported accidents had occurred at this intersection. Councilman Hamm then related a -6- recent accident, not reported, occurring within the past year where private property was damaged by a v seeding car. Councilman Eagle inquired if the west side of Lite intersection was in the City of Fort Worth. The Traffic Engineer replied that the west side of the intersection was in Westover Hills. The general consensus of the Council was to provide on a temporary basis the installation of a construction blinking yellow light between Quail Run and 'derrick Street on Burton Hill Road until such study could be performed by the City staff to deter- mine a permanent solution to the hazardous condition of t,iis intersection. b. Items No. 6 and 7 were not discussed by the NAN Council in the Pre-Council Conference but were ap- ' proved by the City Council in the regular Council meeting.