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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965/11/22-Agenda-Pre-Council r Ad% PRF.-COUNCIL 001IFF:RENCE NOVEMBER 22, 1116`) Present late Absent I . Barr 4. Hoover (present at rope lar 2. Jcnns meeting,) 3. Hamm 4. Eagle 5. Stovall 6. Shannon 7. Kemble 8. Duen I t_e'_ m Fo l low-Up 1 Odor Control at Rendering; Plants (M&C G-$77) NAN Councilwoman Deen said that she intended to ask for this matter to be brought up first at the regular Council meeting because of other possible long; hearings. She did this at the regular Council meeting. Councilman llamm said that he had discussed the most recent revised proposed ordinance regulating the operation of rendering; establishments with attorneys for the com- pauicS to be re),,ulated, and he round agreement on the pro- visions of the ordinance. The ordinance was passed unanimously at the regular meeting. _ 2. Ayreenent on Re:jonal Airport Dt sign JOUNDROE - please have agr<<m-,nt of 0016 earliest opportunity Mayor Barr asked the City Attorney when the agree- ment with the Prokosch consulting firm on the Regional Airport design work would be ready for Council action. The City Attorney replied that he was :corking with the Dallas City Attorney now on the agreement, and it should be ready soon. At the regular meeting, the Council voted an allocation of $100,000 ire bond funds for Fort Worth's share of the contract with the Prokosch iirm. 3. LAincheon at Fire Station No . 5, 1000 Evans NAN The City Manager reminded Council M<inbers of the scheduled luncheon at Fire Station No. 5, at 12:00 Noon today. ,:14ayor Barr sug-,gested Council recess from 12 to 2 o'clock for the purpose of attending the luncheon, and to attom the funeral of a relative of a staff member. 4. Consulting; Assistance on Downtown Signal System GENE - list as first item on Pre- Council Conference agenda The City Manager told the Council that a represent- ative of Wilbur Smith & Associates, the firm he intends DICK - draft IR to Council this week to recommend for consulting assistance on the downtown with Buckman's assistance traffic signal system, could be in town next Monday morn- ing to discuss his services with Council Members. The City Msnager asked if a breakfast meeting before the pre- Council Conference would be desired. The consensus of the Council was to have this as Item No. 1 on the Pre-Council 01` Conference agenda next week, and not have a breakfast meet- ing. Councilman Hamm inquired how many firms are there that do such consulting work. The City Manager said that there were several , and that Wilbur Smith was considered one of the best. .+. f 5 Northeast Industrial Thoroughfare Develop- DICK - expedite land acqui. itions ment (IR #840) Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked what is the next action required to get development of this thoroughfare under- way. The City Manager replied that he thought a contact with the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to see it it Will share in the cost (as outlined in IR #840), and he recommended a Council contact on this matter. Councilman Stovall asked when the thoroughfare was first incorporated in the CII'„ The City Manager replied 1964. Councilman Stovall said he thought there was not enough money included in the present CIP for this thoroughfare. The City Manager read the statement from the 1965 CIP on Northeast Industrial Thoroughfare, and said enough money was provided for a temporary road, which might have a ten year life, during which time further bond funds might be voted for a permanent road. Councilman Stovall asked how much the final road cost would be. The City Manager replied several million dollars. Councilman Shannon asked how many miles of road are involved. The City Manager said approximately 10 miles , Councilman Shannon said he hated to see a delay in the pro- gram. Councilman Eagle said he thought a meeting with Com- missioners Court would be desirable. Mayor Barr said that he intended to appoint a committee of the Council to work with the County Court, and to try to resolve some right-of- way difficulties . Councilman Stovall said he thought that the City was about 5 years late with this thoroughfare develop- ment. Councilman Hamm said he thought we should go ahead with a temporary road, and let the State know that this might pos- sibly be incorporated in the State system as a state road. Mayor Barr commented that one stretch of right-of-way has been a big problem, particularly with the gravel deposits under the roadway. Councilman Hamm said that if this right-of-way dif- ficulty had anything to do with serving Bell Helicopter better, the City should condemn the property immediately. Mayor Barr said he thought that the roadway had nothing to do with Bell Helicopter recently announcing its new plant would be in Grand Prairie. However, he said the Bell plan does need the road and the City should provide it for future expansion of the present plant at the same location. He said he had spent many hours himself trying to resolve the difficulties. Mayor Pro- Tem Jones asked what had been the delay. The City Manager said that the problem was particularly with gravel deposits owned by Texas Industries under where the roadway would be, He said this matter had been discussed in the past with Council in con- nection with the water transmission main. Councilman Stovall asked when the negotiations were started with Texas Industries . The City Manager said the latest negotiations were in early 1965, and that the Council had agreed to condemn certain parts of it. He then gave a history of the negotiations to date. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones said he thought this problem with Texas Industries should be out in the open, which might help in Av- getting the property faster, Councilman Stovall asked how many acres Bell Helicopter owns. The City Manager said that as of January 1, 1965, Bell owns 95 acres, of which 52 are developed and 43 undeveloped (south of railroad tracks). Councilman Stovall asked when water had been provided to Bell ., The City Man- ager said a month or two ago , Councilman Stovall asked when sewer Aft AIL Mould be provided Bell. The City Manager said probably next summer. Mayor Barr said that the problems to serve Bell had had a lot of attention, but that he intended to appoint a committee of the Council to speed up action. Councilman Stovall asked what about the breakfast with Bull officials discussed sometime ago. Mayor Barr said he had issued the invitation the same day, and that Bell had accepted, but that a date was still being arranged when certain Bell officials were in town. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked what the cost of the present proposed work is . The City Manager quoted the cost in the IR ;840, and said the right-of-way estimate of cost is the City's , and not Texas Industries asking price. Councilman Kemble asked when Texas Industries wants to take the gravel out of the right-of-way if an casement is given. The City Manager said it was very indefinite, but probably 5 to 10 years away, Councilman Stovall asked who would be on the Coun- cil committee . Mayor Barr said that lie would like to ap- point Councilmen Stovall, Jones and Shannon to the committee, and their function would be to meet with County officials to see if a shared cost agreement could be reached, and to su- pervise negotiating for the right-of-way where problems existed. 6.. Food Vending on Public Streets (M&C G-875) NAN Councilman Stovall said he thinks the ordinance is good except for a provision to restrict vendors from �. selling in front of competitor's businesses , which he would like to see included in the ordinance, even though the City Attorney thinks it is not legal to do so . The City Attorney commented that regulation of trade and commerce was illegal. Mayor Barr said that he thought this matter should be discussed by motion at the regular meeting. Councilman Shannon thought maybe the Council j. id pR it the part of the Traffic Ordinance that applies to Llicbe vehicles . At the regular meeting, Councilman Stovall moved to amend the ordinance by including a provision that competition with established food establishments not be allowed. After considerable discussion, an amendment was suggested to the effect that mobile food vendors would not be permitted to stop in front of commercial and industrially zoned property. All Council Members voted in favor of this except Councilman Kemble and Eagle. '. General Sanitation Permit Fees (IR #847) GENE list on both agendas 101 next Monday, There was some discussion by Council Members as to whether two permits were required for small estab- lishments making sandwiches and selling; packaged food. The Health Director tried to explain this situation. The consensus of: the Council was to hold this matter over for another week to clarify this particular point. 8. Other Items Not Discussed (Insufficient Time) A. Schedule for Police and Municipal Building; Construction (IR 848) B. Federal Financial Assistance to cities (IR 845) C. Sewer Service for Area Along Highway 81 (IR 846) D. Tuition Reimbursement Program (IR 838) w ACI.LA4 REQUESTED OF THE ADMINISTRATI �rAFF CI'T'Y COUNCIL MEFTINC NOVEMBER 22, P r o j e c t Referred to: 1 . Federal Financial Assistance to Cities JOHNDROE - have information requested by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones at November Councilman Hoover made a motion to call an 29 meeting. election on whether Federal Urban Renewal should be undertaken for the City of Fort Worth, as soon as GENE - have these matters on agenda . legally possible. Councilman Shannon seconded the motion. Councilman Eagle said the matter should be discussed first, and it is too early for an election. Councilman Kemble expressed the same sentiment. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones inquired what is the soonest possible time for an election, The City Attorney responded that he had no direction to study the matter, and was not prepared to reply at this time. Mayor Barr said fie thought it was 120 days minimum for calling an election. Councilwoman Deen thought a delay until a citizens committee could study the matter was appropriate. Councilman Hoover questioned whether the neighborhood rehabilitation program could be undertaken without an election. Mayor Barr said that this program could be initiated by the City Council and did not take an election. Councilman Shannon said he could not see why a Councilman would refuse to submit such a question to the people for decision. Councilman Hoover said that the program proposed at this time (page 3 and attachment F of IR 845) the City could condemn a man's home, and much else along this line. Mayor Barr said that the Council had approved a Community Improvement Coordinator's Office in the new budget. Councilman Hamm said that he was on a committee of Town Hall to discuss this matter, but was not invited to attend . He said he was not prepared to vote yet on the matter of whether urban renewal should be conducted in Fort Worth. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones said he thinks it takes two-thirds of the Council to pass a motion if the matter is not on the agenda. He made a motion to table the previous motion. This motion was seconded. Councilman Shannon said he had heard a rumor that a date has already been set by a committee for an urban renewal election. The motion to table was withdrawn, and a vote on the motion to call an election was defeated by a 4 to 5 vote. Councilman Hoover then moved to hold the preparation of an application on the Federal Self-Help Program, as outlined in I.R. #845. Councilman Eagle said that the Council should take time to study the matter before voting on it. Councilman Hoover, after some further discussion, withdrew his m6tion, and asked that the agenda next week contain an item for discussion of this program. He also asked for the matter of an election date on urban renewal to be placed on the agenda next week. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones said he would like from the City Attorney information on when 01' the earliest date was an election could be held, and also the dates of other elections scheduled in the next six to eight months. P 2. Sewer Service Along '—th Highway 81 Hl Y - prepare information for me«ing and :schedule date. Mayor Barr asked if the letter from Fred Dickey concerning sanitary sewer service to an area in the south of part of town along Highway 81 had been responded to. The City Manager pointed out that IR #846 replied to questions raised by the Fred Dickey and other letters received on this matter recently. He said that the staff intended to hold a meeting with the property owners in that area to discuss how sanitary sewer service might be made available, if there were no objections by Council Members. Council Members indicated approval of this procedure. 3. Zoning Case Z-65-120 ROY - work with Planning Department on approrpiate date for hearing and Mr. M.: Ward Bailey, Attorney for the owner, notify concerned parties. S. Lee Wisdom, 2836 Fitzhugh Avenue, Zoning Case Z-65-120, appeared before the Council to request a special hearing date before the Council (this zoning request had been denied by the Zoning Board on August 11 and October 13, 1965). The consensus of the Council wab to set a special hearing date before the Council, and the Mayor instructed the staff to set a date and notify all concerned parties 4. Hearing on Assessment Paving at 21 Locations on THELIN & HARDY - arrange hearings in Southeast Side (M&C G-872) these neighborhoods at earlies possible dat6. Mr. Gorge Strawn, 3021 Gardenia, Unit I of 21 Units (Hunting Drive from El Rancho Road to T rueland Drive) read a letter to the Council from C. M. Thelin, �. Public Works Director, dated in 1959, which made a commitment to trade right-of-way for paving assessment. The City Manager said that this was sometimes done at the time. The Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department also confirmed this fact and recommended that the assessment be adjusted to account for the cost of the type of paving only (no curb and gutter) offered in 1959 with the cost of present paving and curb and gutter. After further discussion on this matter, the Chief Engineer was requested to 'discuss the matter with Mr. Strawn, and to make appropriate recommendations for adjustments in assessment on this unit. Also in this unit, Mr. B. J. Gassaway appeared, questioning the backyard credits he was allowed. The Chief Engineer thought it appropriate to request an appraisal on these benefits on this unit, and he was authorized to get same. On Unit 2 of 21, a Mrs. L. J. Perry appeared to tell the Council she could not pay the anticipated assessment. The Council sympathized but took no action to adjust the assessment. Mr. Thomas H. Moore appeared to say that he has a street maintenance problem on Tallman Street near Collin. The Chief Engineer said that the proposed paving will connect with present paving, and that he would look into the maintenance problem. On Unit 9 of 21, a Mrs . Merce Milirons (Earl Collins, former owner) appeared to suggest that City water and sewer lines be put in before " the street is paved , On this unit, Mr. Earl C. Parker appeared to present a petition of property owners now opposing the project. Then several persons appeared to • AGMI AW suggest also that water and sewer lines be placed in the Durothy Road and Laster Street areas before the paving went ahead . Councilman Hamm suggested the Council should establish a policy to assess sewer and water like it does for street paving. The City Attorney advised that the City has no legal right to assess for mater and sewer improvements. The consensus of the Council was to arrange special meetings in each of the areas covered by Units 1, and 8 through 16 of these 21 units, with owners of the property in the neighborhoods to discuss how water and sewer can be made available, and in the meantime to continue the heariAg on assessment paving at 21 locations on Southeast side from week to week until some further understanding of the water and sewer matter could be achieved. 5. Hearing on Telephone Service and Rate Increase JOHNDROE & AUGHINBAUGH - have requested information available. Mr, Joe Chowning, District Manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, appeared to make the presentation for a rate increase for the Telephone company. Several other persons appeared to discuss whether or not the telephone company should be granted an increase. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked the City Attorney for his opinion as to the legality of the City Council setting a rate increase to become effective in 30 months for expenses not yet incurred by the telephone company. Mayor Pro- Tem Jones also asked Mr . Chowning for a written breakdown for the three expense accounts offered in support of the rate increase by the telephone company. After considerable discussion, the consensus of the Council was to hold the hearing over for one week, and in the meantime to have this information furnished.