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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965/09/20-Agenda-Pre-Council a, - AL PUMMMOPM0 46 fe-M—NIP, ohm Ift OUR r.r.-*Fid -t- - rs q w Pre-Council Conference b :30 a.m., Munday, September 20, 1965"M I* foulle Sol,&r r - - M y ammmr s .W. 0100M* L Use of Catty Hall Park Space (1R #809) On"6f GMIPW i) Consent itg,reement - Use of Portion of Bryice 4treet (M&C C•V"aw 3) Lease of Additional OFiice Space (M&(' C-574) + 4) Benefit Hearing - University Drive (M&C (;-848 and IR #813) 5) Paving; Assessments on Clinton 4venue (IR , 810) it &M*) Inrormation on Continued Zoning Bearing (Docket No. I.-65-$1) 7) Award of Contract - 48-Inch South Side Water Transmission Main (M&C C-575) a OROMM rk 8) Adjustment of 1964-65 Budget (M&C G-850) �. M-amaft-, 9) Other M&C's of September 20, 1965 10) Other Items r +� .... Op PRE-CIDUNCIL CONFERENCE September 20, 1965 Present Late Absent 1 . Barr 7 . Hamm (Item 1) 8 Hoover 2. D,-en 9. Shannon 3. Jones << .. Kemble 5. Stovall 6,. 'Eagle I t e m Follow-up _ 1 . Tabulation of bids for official publications for NAN 1965-66 Fiscal Year. Mayor Barr announced that it was necessary to designate the official City publication. When Councilman Kemble asked what was wrong with lot bid, Mayor Barr explained that it was a question of just meeting legal requirements or actually reselling people. Councilman Eagle asked what the extra cost would be. Mayor Barr answered approximately 30 more on a per line basis , but on a readership basis about even. Councilman Kemble and Councilwoman Deen both asked about dividing the publications to the two newspapers . Mr. Bateman and Mr. Denton both explained that the Charter re- quired the Council to designate the official City publica- tion. At the regular meeting approval was given to desig- nating; the Star-Telegram the official newspaper for the 1965-66 year. 2� Use of City Hall Park Space (I .R. 809) EHD - notify United Fund, investigate possible relocation of oil well pump .. Regarding the request of the United Fund for Ask Park Dept to maintain John Peter permission to locate a sign in the park area during Smith Triangle. the campaign, Council Members determined that the green spaces around City Hall should be kept free of additional encroachments. Mr. Stovall suggested the staff investi- gate the possible relocation of the oil pump already 16- cated in the park. Mr. Jones suggested better maintenance of the John Peter Smith Triangle south of City Hall. 3. Consent Agreement _ Use of Portion of Bryce NAN Street (M&C C-576) Councilman Hamm asked if this was a customary arrangement. It was explained that this was an unusual case in that the right-of-way available, not planned to be used in the future, and that the City was just leas- ing it. Ii the agreement was not approved, the store would have to be moved ten feet north, eliminating one row of off-street parking. When asked by Mr. Jones if the situation could develop to similar to 8th Street where property owners are demanding damages for the City taking back its own property. Mayor Barr answered that this was different in that the City is merely leasing; ,d- the property and that the agreement provided for termina- tion and removal of any structure if the City decides to use the property. At the regular Council meeting the consent agreement as proposed was approved, 4. Lease of Additional Office Space (M&C C-574) NAN No questions were asked regarding the lease of ad- 00'Aitional office space in the W. 1'. Waggoner Building .for use by the land Olfice and the Utilities Supervisor. Council approval. was }riven at the regular meeting. 5. Bcneiit Hearing - University Drive (M&C G-848, NAN and I.R. #813) Councilman Hamm asked if appraisals were generally as far apart as on this project to which Mr. Amis replied that this was an unusual case. Mr. Amis then emphasized the importance of this case on fiiture assessment paving projects . Alter a lengthy hearing at the regular meeting the asse:.sments were approved as recommended. 6. Paving:, Assessments on Clincon Avenue (I.R. 4810) FIW - provide Jones topics of ap prAisals . Councilman Jones requested copies of the appraisals on this particular project. 7. Continued Zoning Hearing (Z-65-81) EIID - A •ends 9/27 - clarify opinion of adjacent property owner. Mr. Mahoney outlined to the Council the History o; the property, the case in question, and explained the requirement for 3/4 majority approval resulting from the petition of opposition. Mayor Barr then commented that just looking at the recent record it would appear the Boards and Council were letting; the bars down and letting opkanything go through. !le also expressed concern regarding the way some cases came up every 90 days until the opposi- tion is just worn down. He suggested perhaps the time period before one could refile should be extended to 180 days and raise the fee for re-filing. At the regular meeting the case was continued until the next week to answer the specific question of the re- gtiirements for a 3/4 vote. 8. Safety Council Luncheon Mr. Jones asked if there was scheduled a luncheon with the Safety Council for Monday, Sept. 20. A check revealed that this meeting had been postponed . The new date will be announced. 9. State Highway Commission Meeting EIID - notify Council of public hearing! on Loop 820 Councilman Kemble announced that he had attended a meeting of the State Highway Commission where the fol- lowing announcements were made: 1) The northwest section of hoop 820 had been designated as a State Highway, and as such will be constructed by the State. 2) The decision on the Southwest Freeway is being delayed until the report which is currently in process on traffic is completed. 3) The exact location of Highway 121 is awaiting de- termination of the Regional Airport. 4) The contract for construction of the improved highway to Denton (#377) had been let, Mr. Denton announced that the map of the proposed route of 820 had been received by the City and that a public meeting r Gould be held in October. He said the Council would be informed of the time and location of the meeting. _ 10. Award of Contract - 48" South Side Water Trans- NAN AM, mission Main (M&C C-575) Councilman Stovall asked if money was available to which Mr. Hardy answered in the affirmative. The contract was approved at the regular meeting. 11 . Adjustment of 1964-65 Budget (M&C &.850) RNL - make appropriate changes in the 1965-66 budget. No questions were asked regarding this matter, which was approved at the regular meeting; however, Mr. Stovall asked that the 1965-66 hudwet be chanced to re- flect the actual salaries of the Corporation Court Judges and that the balance be put in a contingency for perhaps hiring; judges during vacations . 12, Committee Report on Disciplinary Action Issued HAN to Plumbing Inspector No questions or discussion pertaining; to the report was made and the Mayor concluded that the matter was closed. 13. Regulation of Food Vendors (I.R. 805) EIID - follow up with Joiindroe Mayor Barr asked if any changes or additions were desired in the recommendations made by the staff. Mr. Hamm said that he had made some the previous week, and mentioned again the need to re$trict a vendor from setting; up in front of a permanent established competi- tion.