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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966/06/13-Agenda-Pre-Council MINUTES Pre-Courcil Conference June 13, 1966 �. Present Late Absent 1 . Barr 6. Stovall (Item 3) 9. Jones 2. Deen 1. Haan (Item 3) 3. Kemble 8. Hoover (Item 4) 4. Eagle 5. Shannon I r e m follow-Up ? Temporary Street Closing NAN It was reported that the Board of Zoning Adjust- ment has approved the storage of materials and that a majority of the people in the neighborhood did not object to the materials storage or the temporary street closing. The closing was approved at the regular Council meeting. 2. Committee Report on Neighborhood Clean-Up and GENE - Prepare memo advising Wood of Fix-Up Program Council action and requesting necessary budget adjustments and personnel re- The neighborhood clean-up and fix-up program quisitions be prepared. report, presented to the City Council, contained non- recurring costs of $1,600 of the total cost of $5,165 for the first quarter. Councilman Kemble observed that the remaining cost for personnel, supplies, and contractual services was for an annual cost of ap- proximately $12,000 to $13,000. Councilman Shannon stated that the position would ultimately develop into a public relations position and the staff man would also serve as a liaison man with neighborhood clean-up committees. Councilman Kemble stated that this position had been needed for a long time. This item was approved at the regular Council meeting. 3. Paving Improvements NAN a) Northeast Industrial benefit hearing There was no question on this item. b) Intersection of Normandy and Las Vegas Trail Councilman Kemble asked if the cost for -the intersection modifications of Las Vegas Trail and Norman- dale weren't rather high. Mr. Denton pointed out that part of the cost would be paid by the developer and that considerable intersection work was involved in the re- vision. Mayor Barr asked what was the developer 's parti- cipation and was advised that the developer was providing the right-of-way and the storm drainage to serve his de- velopment. Approximately $10,000 of the total cost of the improvement was coming from the developer. It was pointed out that the traffic pattern in the area had changed by the State development of the Interstate Highway. This item was approved at the regular Council meeting. c) Hulen Street Improvements Councilman Eagle asked what the anticipated time of completion of the project would be if it were ap- proved on June 13th. Mr. Graham advised it would require approximately 120 working days to complete the paving and it is anticipated that the bridge will be completed in September. This item was approved at the regular Council meeting 4� Abatement of Junk ehicles ?L_ Councilman Hamm asked about the title to a car AN, on a piece of real property and if the real property owner would be protected if he wished to remove the car, The City Attorney advised that the real property owner would be protected. Councilman Shannon asked if the lien would apply .tg ainst the homestead exemption, The City Attorney advised that this would be a good question, Councilman Kemble inquired it the City would be liable for the charges for removal of a car. City Attorney advised that the cost would be defrayed out of the. City Treasury, The Mayor asked who would got the car and was advised by the City Attorney that whoever takes the car can sell it. The Police Chief pointed out that when cars are removed from public streets, the contract wr:•ckers pick up the cars upon police order, hold them the length of time prescribed by law, and then ,fell ahem. Councilman Shannon stated that he felt that several thousand automobiles could be disposed of on the voluntary basis by the Water Board, if a central area in Fort Wurth were seL up to receive the cars. Councilman Hoover stated that he was concerned about the land owner being responsible for the costs in- stead of the car owner and that he felt that the responsi- bility should be on the car owner... Councilman Hoover read City Ordinance #4782, Section 3 regarding the accumulation of rubbish on private property and asked if this Ordinance could not handle the car problem,. The City Attorney advised that he felt a Junk Car Ordinance would be much preferable to trying to A- handle this problem under the weed ordinance. Mayor Barr sug- gested that the Council proceed with the Ordinance and see what injustice i3 dcnae and that the Ordinance could be amended later. At the rc,;ular meeting, an amendment to the Ordinance to charge the car owner instead of the real property owner was defeated by a vote of 5 to 3 and a motion to adopt the Ordinance lost F by a vote of 4 to 4. Councilman Hamm requested that the staff be instructed to diligently try to remove junk autos using ex- isting ordinances Councilman Stovall mentioned that auto wrecking yards on the southea ,t side had many cars parked across the sidewalk and that no inspection or enforcement was being made 0 under present Ordinances, _ 5, Engineering Services for Neighborhood Improvement EHD - Get information requested by Program Mr. Hamm and place item on ,Tune 2u Agenda, Councilman Stovall asked for more information regarding qualifications of the engineer. The Public Works Director stated that the engineer, Mr. Creel, was formerly City Engineer of Denton and worked for various Federal Agencies in Fort Worth. He presently has an office and staff which was opened this spring and is doing some work for the City and is very q:.ialifiedo Mrs.. Deen stated that this engineer was a very fir.:E man. Councilman. Hamm stated he was asking that this item be held for one week. At the regular meeting this item. was held for one week. _ Remodeling of Terminal Building ai Greater NAN or Southwest International Airport Councilman Hamm asked if we hired someone to do the architectural work and was advised that the Council approved hiring Mr, Preston. Geren. Councilman. Stovall inquired as to how we would recover the increased cost from the FAA and was advised that the FAA would pay one- seventh of all costs over $35,000 each year, Councilman Hoover inquired if the airport were abandoned what would happen and was advised that it would be unlikely that this particular part of the airport would be abandoned before the time the remodelini, cats were amortized At the rcgular meeting of the Council the contract was approved. _ 7 . Mayor Barr pointed out that. Jim Fuller 's term on ROY - Draft letter for Mayor to Mr. the Aviation Board expired, Fuller advising him of his re - At the re�,ular meeting, Mr. Fuller was re appointed appointment. for another term. ti. Mayor Barr rai>,ed a question concerning the zoning appeal on a Nursery-Day Care use and inquired about the status of the Zoning Committee's report, Councilman Hamm advised that the committee would meet on the 14th of .June. 9. Mayor requested that the staff prepare a ROY - prepare appropriate resolution, resolution for the ringing of bells and the blowing for meeting of June 20 and a proclama- of sirens at 2 :00 p.m. on July 4, 1966. tion for June 270 10. Council Meeting Changed from July 4th ROY - Prepare appropriate resolution to action on June 20, setting Council mr�-t It was brought to the attention of the inp, on Tuesday, July 5. Council that Independence Day falls thi., vear on Monday — d�