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Home My WebLink About1966/04/04-Agenda-Pre-Council MINUTESAk PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE April 4, 1966 Present Late Absent op► 1 . Barr 6. Jones; (Item 2) 8. Hamm (present at regular '. Deen 7. Shannon (Item 3) meeting) 3. Kemble 9. Stovall 4. Eag le 5. Hoover I t em Follow-Up 1. Report on Fly-Ash Control at Valley View and Berry RODGER - continue your study of the Street Incinerators (M&C G-929) matter. • Councilman Kemble said he was glad the staff is working on the problem. Councilman Eagle asked if cir- culating Trinity River water in the Valley View Incinera- tor might not be feasible and save a large volume of treated water. The City Manager and Public Works Director :;aid it sounds feasible. Councilman Eagle asked about the new incinerator now starting operation in N.E. Tarrant County, which is under constrict with the County. The City Manager said that to control this potential problem, the City would have to an- nex the area, and then show it is a nuisance. M&C G-929 was approved :it the regular meeting. �. Parking Control at Will Rogers Memorial Center DICK - Memo to Magness on paying by Tower Area (M&C G-926) check. Councilman Hoover asked whether it might be better oph, to issue parking tickets instead of charging for parking iu the Tower Parking Lot. Councilman Eagle said he doubted if that would preserve fire lanes. The Center Manager said that parking violation tickets have been issued in the past, and that this; didn't seem to stop the illegal parking and blocking of fire lanes. The City Manager said that the proposal is made to charge a fee in order to pay for the Police Officer con- e ttl. He said it could be done without a fee, but that an attempt is being made to match revenue with expense. The Center Kinager said that the problem is increasing because the buildings are busier now and more buildings are in use at the same time. The City Manager said that it is the desire of the staff to keep free parking on the big lot as an inducement to use the Center facilities, and that this Tower Parking Lot charge is not intended to be a foot-in-the-door for later charging on other lots. Mayor Barr asked why the Police Officer should be paid out of cash each night. He said that he thought it would be better to write checks to pay for this help. The City Manager said he thought such a system could be worked out. At the regular meeting, Councilman Hamm gave a strong endorsement to the proposal. Councilmen Shannon and Hoover �. suggested that the proposal be carried out without a fee being charged. A motion was passed (6 to 2, with Councilmen Shannon and Hoover voting "no"), with the provision that the help be paid by check, to adopt M&C G-926 at the regular meeting AV 3. Site Acqui::ition Fire & Police Training Center ♦DICK - memo to Buckman to do drivin.,; (M&C's L-1070, L-1071 and L-1072) course design, in cooperation with Police, Fire & PW Dept. The City Manager showed a map of the site, and explained the changes that have been made in the site boundaries and building location and design since the ori,jnal report by the architects. Councilman Hoover asked ii the persons on the proposed Pistol Range would be shooting north. The City Manager said yes, and that this was a switch from the North Side usually shooting at the resat of the City. 17hese M&C's were approved at the regular meeting. 4. Eastern Airlines Lease of Terminal Space at GSIA NAN (M&C C-677) There were no questions on this matter, and M&C C-677 was; approved at the regular meeting. 5. Request to Establish Land and Water Sightseeing DICK - draft memo to Aughinbaugh Service (M&C G-928) to investigate activities of Airport limousine Ser- Councilman Shannon asked if the company would be vice and report on its al- resstricted on where its vehicles could go. The City lowed and actual pickup Manager said that the Company cannot deviate from its and delivery locations. announced routing, without City approval. Councilwoman Deen asked if this is the first land and water trip of this sort in the country. The City Manager said that he knew of one in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Councilman Hoover asked what is paid to the City by the buts and cab companies. The Utilities Supervisor said that the bus company pays a .2 of 1 per cent franchise, and the cab companies pay 3 per cent franchise. Councilman Shannon asked if concession income is in- cluded in the gross receipts payment. The Utilities Super- visor said that all receipts of the company are intended to be included under the 3 per cent gross receipts tax. At the regular meeting, the Trinity Navigation Company representatives briefly described their service. Repre- sentatives of Gray Lines Tours and the Yellow Cab Company objected on the grounds, that suitable service on land is not. provided by the:;e companies. During this discussion, the Yellow C.tb representative complained that the Airport Limousine Service is supposed to be operated only from hotels, but that this Company is now picking up and delivering pas- sengers all over town. M&C G-92b was approved unanimously. 6. Acquisition of Property for Regional Airport - HOWARD - furnish maps at appropriate Appraisal Fees (IR #924) times. Councilman Shannon said he wondered if the City should rush into the purchase of land for the Regional Airport because of the delay encountered at Dallas due to the lack of bonding capacity and the large expendi- tures at Love Field. He also wondered if the next Council alight rescind any action of this one. Mayor Barr said that for all practical purposes the City of Fort Worth has o"' a contract with the CAB and the City of Dallas to go into this program. Ile said that Dallas still had five years of operation at Love Field, and that the improvements being made there now will be useful for that period, but the air traffic growth during this period will stretch the Love Field iacilities to the limit. The Aviation Director said that CAB is behind the program now, and that it definitely would go through. ,.► Councilman Shannon asked that ownership maps on the properties purchased at the Regional Airport # site be furnished to Council Members. The City Manager said they would be furnished. There was no objection to the appraisal fees for agricultural land as outlined in IR #924. 7. Alley Specifications (.IR #922) NAN There were no questions on this Informal Report, but Councilwoman Deen asked if it was true that the City would spread gravel if the people furnished it, in their own alleys. The City Manager said yes, that this is a Standard policy. K. Medical and Drug Bills of W. H. Blevins DICK send bills back to Blevins. (IR ,7921) There were no questions on this matter. 9. House Removed in Error at 710-712 South Rt tta LEGAL, AND FINANCE DEPT, - continue negotiation> The City Manager requested that a letter dated March 25, 1966, from Sam J. Callaway, Jr. , Attorney for the Mamie Smith Crowder, temporary administratrix for the Estate of Mamie Wright, deceased, stating a claim against the City for $3,500, for the value of a duplex apartment house and contents thereof which were recently removed in error by a contractor employed by the City of Fort Worth, be referred to the Legal Department, since two parties were claiming to own the property and the amount requested is far in excess of the value considered by the City. Such action was taken by the Council at the regular meets IL