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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966/02/07-Agenda-Pre-Council , ' Aft IUN UTE S PRE-COUNCIL CONFFiUNCE FEBRUARY 7, 1966 Present lute Absent 1. Barr 6 . Stovall (Item 4) 9.. Hamm 2. Kemble 7.s Shannon (Item 4) 3. Deen 8.. Jones (Item 4) 4. hoover 5. Eag to -- I t e m Folluw-hp __ 1. Concentrated Cade Enforcement Program (M&C C-906) SHEPHERD - subnit application. Find out Federal rules indicating,, Mayor Barr commented that the concern that has "race" on application forns - been expressed to him on the Concentrated Code Enforce- ment Program is from persons who are surrounded by properties needing; rehabilitation. Councilrxmran Deen thought the Council should tour the three-code enforce- ment areas, and such tour was held by bus immediately following; the regular Council meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked if one extra attorney is enough to handle the cases on code enforcement. The City Manager said Ire has recommended a minimum effective manning; level for this program. Mayor Pru-Tem Jones wondered about moving; the present housing Standards Com- i,iission staff people to the NeiL;hborhood Improvement Coordinator's Office. The City Manager said that the llousing; Standards Comr.iission would operate the same as it does now, but would have a greater workload with the new code enforcement areas . Ile said that the (lousing; Inspectors would be handling; the same kind of duties and :should all report to one person, who would no%; be Nuble Shepherd. Mayor Pro-Tecr Jones asked ufrat the function of the minimus standards boards would be. The City Manager said that it x:ould remain substantially the sane for both the housing; program and the commercial buildings program. Mayor Barr said that in Little Rock there is code enforcement program in effect, but that Little Rock pre- ferred to use the power of eminent domain. lie said the emphasis on the code program here would be on salesmanship rather than eminent domain, Mayor Pro-Ten Jones commented that the present members of the Mininura llousin„ Standards Board complained that their program is delayed by backlogs in the Legal Office, and he did not desire that this happen with the concentrated pro- „ram. The City Manager said that the City Attorney has re- cently assigned an assistant to the Minimum Housing; duties, which should expedite legal proceedin;s . Mayor Pro-Tcm Jones asked about the $181,000 not eligi- ble for participation by the Federal g=overnment. The City Manager said this money is for storm drains not under streets, oP' for water and newer extensions, and for sewer rehabilitation, %Aiich improvements are nut reimbursable, Mayor Pro-Tear Jones asked about the services performed by other City departirents , and wondered if there are estimated figures included in the tutals a The City Manager said they are. O Ask, Abb r2— The City Manager said that substandard commercial buildings have not been inspected by the Housing Inspectors, but by Building Inspectors, and there is no proposed change in that organizational setup. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked about the November 4, 1965 letter from Noble Shepherd, and his comments that in other cities zoning was stabilized in the code enforcement areas, and that advisory committees froti the areas were established. The City Manager said the staff has no firm ideas on citizen advisory committees, but will he anxious to do anything; necessary to improve cormiunications with the residents of each neighborhood. The Neighborhood Improvement Coordinator said that committees were useful in other cities in assiting vith the educational pro,-;rams in these code areas . Council- woman Deen asked if the inforr.iation progran would be conducted much like the bond program foruws< The City Manager said they would be. At the regular Council uieeting; this subject was again discussed at some length by Councilmen Hoover and : hannon. One si;;nificant point raised, %Mich seemed to get general ag;recment, was that the place on the local application form for indicating "race" might be against the law and perhaps should be removed, The Council authorized the submission of the applica- tion as described in M&C G-906 by vote of 6 to 2 (Councilmen Shannon and Hoover dissenting). 2. Engineering for Little Fossil Creek Sanitary MAN Sewer Collector (M&C C-645) The City Manager reported that the City's staff: was trying to keep this project moving, and this would allow detailed engineering of the Little Fossil Creek Sewer. Councilman Eagle asked if the cost plus 50 per cent for extra work is a standard provision. The City Manager and the Water Director replied it was . Councilman Hoover asked if there was any target date for completion of this sewer. The City Manager said there was no starting; date determined at present, but it would be started as so:)n as a firm commitment for development was obtained, Therefore no: final construction date could be estimated. 1!e said the recent developments indicated that it would be necessary to serve development in Fort Worth before service to other communities; such as Saginaw, would be requested. 3. Engineering Payment for Walker 's Branch Collector HAN Sewer (M&C C-644) Councilman Eagle asked if Fort 4brth approved the engineering firm used by the City of Hurst, which this payment would be to. The City Mang;er replied we did not, but that it was a good firm, and that this indepen- dent engineering was necessary to convince Hurst that it was useful for them to go into this kind of an arrangement. 4. Paving Improvements - Long; Avenue Extension DICK notify Land Agent that sale (M&C G-904) of surplus property along Long Avenue should include the reduced assessment The City Manager et:plained that this project for paving, as well as the acquisi- included a new assessment paving procedure assessing; tion price of the land to the City. .w. -3- across 3-across surplus parcels of land which the City Also, distribute Highway Department acquired from owners who did not care to keep small letter to Council. unuseable parcels. The new procedure is to assess benefits to the nearest adjacent private property, across nine surplus parcels in this project. Councilman Hoover asked why anyone would want to buy the surplus City ground . The City Manager said that he thinks probably to use the land itself, although access to private property across the surplus land would be given. Mayor Barr commented that he thought that this might be preventing later problems to private property owners of having small unuseable parcels. He said that he recently had a letter from the Highway Department concerning the State policy relating to the surplus parcel on the Poly Freeway which the City recently acquired from a private owner. He said this reply will be distributed to Oouncil Members. Councilwoman Deen asked about the scope of planned Long-33rd improvements , The City Manager replied to open and construct a major thoroughfare between Jacks- boro Highway to x 35N, and eventually east connecting with Broadway, Councilman Hoover asked if the right- of-way is obtained west to Jacksboro Highway. The City Manager replied that this section would be in the concentrated code enforcement program, Councilman Hoover asked if there are any plans to connect Long-93rd all the way from River Oaks Blvd east to Highway 183 (Within the City of River Oaks) . The Public Works Chief Engineer said there were np such plana at_present. 5. Letter from Earle Fletcher of KX0L Radio ROY - notify Mr. Fletcher of this actio The City Manager said that he had received a letter dated Feb. 1, 1966, from Earle Fletcher, Vice President of Wendell Mays Troperties, Inc (KXCYL Radio), asking that the price of $35,000 for land bought by the City from his company for a part of the Forest Park Boulevard Extension, be split to show the amount of damages to the adjacent property in that total price. Councilman Kemble asked if this would help KXOL Radio on its taxes. The City Manager said not a8 far as property taxes, but he suspected that the income tax situation would be different. Councilman Shannon asked if the appraisers on this property indicated any damages. The pity Manager said they did not, but that the staff has no objection if the Council wishes to break the price down that way. At the regular Council meeting, the Council voted to divide the §35,000 fifty-fifty, 17, 500 for d~ es 6. Letter from A.W. Stubbeman, Chairman, Fort GENE - have on Agenda 2/14/66 and Worth Air Conditioning Licensing Board ask Larson and Stubbeman to be present at regular meeting Council Members briefly discussed A. W. Stubbe- man's letter of February 4, 1966, with the attached recommended ordinance revision to the Air Conditioning 4ntractors Licensing Ordinance No. 5325, and asked J -4- if the definition of "servicing" wouldn't prohibit a serviceman adding freon to the air conditioning refrigerant system. Mr. Schneider said that it would, but that the Board felt if adding refrigerant was necessary that there was probably a leak in the system which should be repaired by a licensed air conditioning contractor. After some discussion, it was determined by the Council to hold this matter over until next week for further study, but no report was requested.