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A G E t; D A
PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE
8: 30 A.M. , Ju1v 6, 1965
Council Conference Room
1) Visit to Federal Records Center
2) Capital Improvement Program Accomplishments - 1959-1965
3) Council Meetings with Boards (1.R. #760)
4) Purchase of Radio Crystals (M&C P-499 and I.R. , 161)
5) Realignment of Btirton Hill Road at Merrick Street
(I,R. #765)
6) Negotiations with Tarrant Utility Company (M&C G-822)
7) Code Amendment Regulating Curb Painting (M&C G-821)
8) Information Regarding Water Meters (I.R. 1763 and 764)
9) Damage to Shed at 1415 West Boyce (I.R. #762)
10) Other M&C's of July 6, 1965
11) Other Items
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1) f:.,ilkud Lt) aLtund Ov Nat itlnaI t0a)•,nc 01 Citios, nleet-
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Il, t) I r , aLid th(I May(,r itit IicaLt t it I i n:laLive . In view
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( ir.t^411 t,-itis tile Bc)ard sch, t , d )n itil y 21, to Jul Y 311,
It, do Lc) which thu Cuunt'iI ri, Lirlt�. tlnL(: IWO been
City Manzi! , r (-,'port:vd that the July 2uth ,late
. •( n listed inadvvrtt!ui ' , , and thitt Lite (late would
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Purchase u I Raclin Cry::t.al :, (M&C P-41411 and I . NAN
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11it're were n0 gtlostious ru, ,arding Lh,' purchitsV of
radio crystals, which action was taken at Lhe rc,;ular
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6. Realignment of Burton Hill Road at Merrick RHW - let Public Works to see
Street (I.R. 4765) if adjacent property owners kill
permit removal of undergrowth
Councilman Hamm requested that additional staff at curve to permit clear line
action be taken to improve sight distance at the curve of sight at the curve.
on Burton Hill Road by requesting Westover Ilills property
o.:ners to consent to the removal of shrubbery and under- Also fret report on possible
gro,Lh Along the parkway, He mentioned that the under- South Drive improvement::
growth had been removed for approximately 4-feet back of from Buckman & prepare I.R.
the curbing, but requested that sufficient undergrowth be
removed to permit a clear line of vision around the curve.
Councilman Jones commented that 8 accidents on South
Drive had occurred near a hill, where speed control seemed
Lo be the major factor.
The City Manager also pointed out that the major
problem on Burton Hill Road seemed to be speed control,
and that any action to permit higher speeds would be of
ciuuhtful advisability. He repurted earlier difficulties
in dealing with Westover Bills property owners regarding
Burton Hill Road improvements.
7. Negotiations with Tarrant Utility Company (M&C G-822) NAN
In response to a question by Councilman Stovall, the
City :tanager listed five major reasons why the City acquires
private water systems within corporate limits : 1) City
rates are lower - sometimes half that of the private systems;
2) fire protection is hampered by lack of fire hydrants in
areas served by private water systems; 3) contamination of
private water systems sometimes causes Health problems ;
41) water supply in private systems is sometimes inadequate
during periods of heavy usage; and, 5) it is uneconomic for
the City to build parallel lines to private water systems
where the customers remain divided between the private and
City systems.
Councilman Stovall also inquired about the right of the
private system to be in the street and whether the City had
power to regulate the systems, to which the City Manager
replied that an opinion of the City Attorney stated that
the City had the power to regulate private water companies
but such regulation would imply the right of the systems
to be in the public right-of-way, which right has not been
fully established.
Councilman Shannon inquired whether it was incumbent
upon the City to purchase the water systems if the citizens
in the affected areas had not requested City service. He
added that purchase should be analyzed on a dollar and cents
basis to determine whether the initial cost and income would
justify the City investment. The City Manager replied that
acquisitions were being made in accordance with a 1962
Council policy, and that it was a matter of equity to all
residents to provide water at the lowest possible cost,
provide adequate fire protection, and provide a safe and
abundant water supply. Councilmen Hoover and Shannon
inquired whether major investment would be made by the City
to replace existing lines in the Westland Addition, to which
the City Manager replied that the existing lines were in
reasonably good condition and that a minimum investment
would be necessary by the Water Department at this time.
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Councilman
'3-Councilman Kemble indicated that extension of a
dependable water supply would encourage development of
the affected areas, provide fire protection and provide
water service to Fort Worth citizens in ample quantity
for fire protection, and in healthful quantities at a
low price.
In response to a request by Mayor Barr, each Council
Member indicated his preference as fellows:
1. Jones - If the City has determined to buy the
water system, it is his opinion that the re-
quested price is not exces,:ive.
2. Kemble - In favor of purchase at compromise price.
t. Stovall - Requests "hold. "
4. Eagle - Requests 'hold. "
5. Hamm - Requests "hold, " but remarked that it
appeared the owners had compromised on the
price and that the amount was acceptable.
6. Shannon - Requests "bold. "
7. Hoover - Agrees with principal of acquisition but
questioned whether Lite price might not be better
at a later time. He was generally in favor of
purchase.
8. Deen - Favors acquisition at price quoted.
9. Barr - In favor of acquisition in accordance with
previous Council policy.
In recognition of several Council Members ' request
that the matter be held for one week, the Mayor requested
that the item be placed on the Agenda of July 12, 1965.
y, Code Amendment Regulating Curb Painting (M&C G-821) AGENDA - July 12
Councilmen Hoover, Stovall, Sh annon, .and Kamm indicated
that the ordinance as written was highly restrictive, and
requested who had initiated the action. The City Manager
replied that the Public Works and Police Departments had had
difficulties with unscrupulous workers and poor workmanship
in the painting of addresses on curbings.
It was the consensus that action on the proposed
ordinance be delayed for one week, which action was taken
-it the regular meeting. _
`). Information Regarding Water Meters (I.R. 4763 and 764) NAN
Councilman Hamm inquired about the number of meters
on hand, which information was indicated for him as found
on page 3 of I,R. #763.