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Home My WebLink About1966/05/02-Agenda-Pre-Council MINUTES PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE MAY 2, 1966 Present Late Absent 1 � Barr 7� Jones (Item 1) None 2, Kemble 8. Hoover (Item 1) 3. Deen 9. Shannon (Item 1) 4. Eagle 5. Stovall F Hamm I t e m Follow-Up _ 1 . Repnrt of Committee on Zoning GENE - send new copies , with the latest revisions, to Council Councilman Hamm clarified that recommendation this week, and list under "F" applies to both the applicant and the opponent, who "Special Items" on May 9th must protest Zoning Commission Action in writing. Coun- Agenda. cilman Kemble asked if item "L" referred to establishin,, a new zoning classification for agricultural uses. Councilman Hamm said that this recommendation was in line with the consideration of Agricultural Zoning, but did not directly recommend establishment of: .that zoning. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked if only agricultural-type buildings would be allowed in agricultural zoned areas. Councilman Hamm said he thought that would be true. Councilman Hoover asked what effect comparable sales in the area would have on the assessed valuation, regardless of the zoning. Mayor Harr said he thought that would be helpful to assessors in determinin;: true market value, along with zoning, as a factor of value. Councilman Eagle said he thought the agricultural zoning would be important in not increasing assessed valuations in the future rather than in decreasing existing values . Councilman Hoover said he thought the two-year rule for not allowing re-application for ZOnin,; change is too long " a period. He asked if the Zoning Board and other Boards have approved the committee report. Councilman Hamm said it was not appropriate for the Boards to approve it, since this was a report from a Council Committee established to recommend appropriate action to the Council . Councilman Kbmble said he thought the Committee had done a good job in making several fine recommendations . Mayor Barr at:ked that the matter be on the regular agenda for May 9, 1966. Regional Airport Board Meeting NAN Mayor Barr announced that at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, May 4, the Regional Airport Board will +neet at the Air- port Engineers ' Office at Six Flags , and all Members of the Council are invited, # 3� Newell s Industrial Addition NAN Jack Newell and Bob Brown, of Brown & Davies, engineers, were present at the meeting to answer questions on Newell 's Industrial Addition. Councilman Eagle said he had met with LCoMr. Newell last Friday and that the difficulties seemed to have been worked out. Mr. Brown said he was there to get uncil approval of the action of the City Plan Commission on April 27th approving private streets in Newell 's Industrial Addition. Mayor Barr suggested Council approval was not necessary, since the City Plan Com- mission has final aithority on plat approval . Councilman Kemble asked about the location of the sanitary sewer. Mr. Brown said that that was being worked out, and he thought that Mr. Newell and the Water Department could reach agreement on the location and cost-sharing of the sanitary sewer line. The City Manager said that he understood that Mr. Newell would build streets to standard City specifica- tions, on the private utility easements which the Plan Commission had approved , The consensus of the Council was for Mr. Newell to proceed, for a standard community facilities contract to be drawn up , and to suggest the plat be file as ap- proved by the Plan Commission as soon as possible. 4. Engineering for Long Range Water Treatment DICK - work with Hardy to get IR and Distribution Needs (M&C G-935) to Council on these questions. Councilman Hamm said he had a number of questions that he desired answered on this subject ; 1) How much is the selling of water to suburban communities depleting Fort Worth 's water supply and placing 4c on Fort Worth rate- payers that much quicker? 2) What provisions have been made in relation to the satelite communities, regarding question 1 ? 3) How much water is in Lake Worth, Eagle Mountain, Bridgeport, and Benbrook Reservoir? 4) What are the figures on the annual usage of water in Fort Worth? 5) How did the City gain a year in the 1964 water report projection of a need for additional treatment capacity in 1968? Now it ap- peared that the additional treatment capacity would not be necessary until 1969 . He said he therefore doubted the validity of the water report. 6) How many times has the City gone in drouth periods without any water coming into the West Fork reservoirs? The Water Director said that the difference between usage and inflow was the depletion rate, 7) Why would another emergency pump station at Crestwood on the West Fork system be desirable when the Benbrook (Clear Fork) emergency pump station has not been pursued to an ulti- mate conclusion? 8) How long did it take to get pumps for the Brazos project? He said that it was noted a 14 to 18 month delivery time on pumps was expected if Crestwood pump station were built : The Water Director said that the pumps on the Brazos were never delivered . Mr. Hamm said a $40,000 premium was paid for these pumps for fast delivery. 9) Councilman Hamm asked for another copy of the July 8, 1963, report on Benbrook. 10) What is a "long-time financially burdensome contract" with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, as referred to in the M&C? He said this had never been pursued with the Corps all the way. 11) Wouldn't technological advances in water treatment make the design plans for a new treatment plant outdated if they were made much in ad- vance? 12) How much water was wasted during the drouth in the 1950's by sizeable leaks in the conduit? Councilman Shannon asked if the City went ahead with Cedar Creek water supply, would it go ahead with Crestwood pump station? The City Manager said probably not, but that the staff didn't want to do either. He said maybe the Benbrook supply would be enough • y for peak day needs. Councilman Hamm asked if the Benbrook supply might be better. The City Manager said that reports on the Benbrook supply have been furnished, and that the cost didn't seem to justify the supply for long term supply needs, but maybe the staff can work out better arrangements on the Benbrook supply for peak day needs. Councilman Shannon asked how long can the Tarrant County Water Control & Improve- ment District No. 1 hold Cedar Creek water for Fort Worth without use, in case some other community has greater need for the water? The Water Director said that the rights of Fort Worth to the water supply have been approved by the State, and no other community can take priority on the water. At the regular meeting, M&C G-935 was held for further discussion. 5. Sale of North Side Coliseum (IR #935) HOWARD - advertise for sale with clear notation that any Mayor Barr asked the Council if the staff should and all bids may be rejected. advertise the North Side Coliseum for sale, as recom- mended in IR #935. Councilman Shannon asked if we know how much it's costing us to operate the Coliseum. The City Manager said that over the last ten-year period checked, the expense and revenue was about even. He said in 1962 a new lease was made on the building, and the City hasn't spent much since, but expects to in the next several years, to maintain an old building. Councilman Shannon asked if the Will Rogers Memorial Center still. vas losing money overall. The City Manager said it was . The City Manager said that in 1965 the North Side Coliseum was used only 7 times other than wrestling, and in recent years it has been used less and less . The consensus of the Council was to authorize the staff to advertise the Coliseum for sale, and to decide _finally on disposition after bids have been received. 6 . The following items were not discussed due to lack of time : a) Proposed Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with the City of Haltom City (MSC C-809) This was approved at the regular meeting. b) Award of Contract - Construction of Water and Sanitary Sewer in the Westland Addition (M&C C-708) - This was approved at the regular meeting. C) Paving Improvements (1) Intersection at Oakland Blvd at Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike (M&C G-937) - The hearing was held and this item was approved at the regular meeting; (2) Assessment Paving at 15 Locations (M&C C-706) - This item was approved at the regular meeting. d) Acquisition of Property for Regional Airport (IR x'940) . e� Operating Cost of Standard and Compact Automobiles (IR #941) . . ,al