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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966/08/08-Agenda-Pre-Council MINUTES Pre-Council Conference August 8, 19bo Present Late Absent 1. Barr 8. Hoover (Item 3) 9. Kemble 2. Jones 3. Hamm 4. Stovall 5. Eagle 6. Shannon 7. Deen I t e m Follow-U 1. Reminder - North Central Texas Council of ROY - Get definite count of Councilmen & Governments meeting on Coordinated Building staff and make reservations. Codes at noon, Thursday, August 11, at Howard -- Johnson's Restaurant on the Turnpike DICK - Poll the five members of the "Ac- tion! Fort Worth" Committee to see it the, Mayor Barr said he would be there and aLl<ed wise. to attend and give the count to Roy other Councilmen to tell the City Secretary if they could attend. Councilman Hamm said he couldn't be there. It was suggested that members of the "Action; Fort Worth" Committee should be invited. There was no indication from the other five iiewhers present. _ 2. Northeast Industrial Thoroujhlare NAN a) Railroad Crossing on Bell Spur (IR 41020) b) Project Financing and Change Orders (M&C C-771) There was no comment on these iters at the Pre- Council Conference, and at the regular meeting M&C C-771 was approved. 3. Proposed Annexation in Northwest Fort Worth GENE - have Plan Dept. invite Plan Commis- (M&C PZ-203) wion to August 15 Pre-Council Conference. Councilman Hamm asked why the effective date Have on Agenda for August 15. of annexation was proposed to be in 1967. The City Manager replied that this was the Plannin,; Commis- Draft memo to Planning to begin study of sion's recommendation, which he thought was made in islands or pockets now uncanexed. order to delay tax collections as long as possible in the annexed area. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked if the Wal:;h dona- tion of land to Junior College has been completed. The City Manager said he thinks not, and that the Junior College President advi. ed that the Junior College can select any 150 acre:: it desires for the north campus. Councilman Shannon commented that there have been no deferred taxes in other annexations. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones commented that this annexation proposal will not actually defer taxes, but will only establish an effective date favorable to the first tax collec- tion at a late date. Councilman Shannon commented that this area in- cludes the Sansom Ranch area, which should have been annexed a long time ago. -L- Councilman Hamm asked what is the thinking on establishing the north line of the annexed area where it is. The City Manager replied that land to the north of the proposed line is reserved for helping negotiate a possible future trade with the City of Saginaw. He said this is the Planning Com- mission's recommendation for possible boundary ad- justments with Saginaw. Councilman Hamm suggested having a meeting with the Planning Commission. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked what is the 2400 acre ownership referred to MSC PZ-203. The City Manager replied that this is the Walsh property, or that from which the Junior College will be taken. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones said that annexation of this area might increase the cost of the Junior College for its development. He asked if there has been an opinion expressed by the Junior College Board. The City Mana- ger said that he does not know that the Board has considered the matter, but the Junior College Presi- dent has said he would like the area annexed before development of the north campus. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones said that the Council should have the Board's expres- s ioa on the matter. Mayor Pro-Tem Jcaes aeked if the staff knew of any development plans in this area, and .aid he would like to know Vhat the preliminary comprehensive plan !.howl for thi:. area, and what anticipated costs for public facilities would be in the next few years after annexation. Councilman Hoover suggested that a study be made on the pockets or islands of areas yet unannexed around For_ 'Worth. The City Manager said there were a few re- maining, and that a report could be made. At the regular meeting, the Council directed the City Manager to invite the Planning Commission Members to the Pre-Council Conference on August 15, but to take no other action on this annexation at this time, 4. Realignment of Burton Hill Road at Merrick NAN Street (M&C G-976) Mayor Pro-Tem Jones asked what '.ind of construc- tion this proposal suggests. The Public Works Direc- tor said that this would provide a better curve for cars to drive, particularly at the greater speeds. Councilman Hamm asked if there would still be a need for a stop sign on Burton Hill Road for northbound traffic. The Public Forks Director said the stop sign could probably be removed after rebuilding the curve. Councilman Hamm asked what the accident record has been since a stop sign was installed. The City Manager said that there has been only one accident since June 23, 1966, when the stop sign was installed. Copies Of chis accident report were furnished the Council. It was a minor rear-end collision at the stop sign. -3- Councilman Haran said he thought this was a good hill on which to experiment with paving surfaces :ince it is slick when wet, and has a steep grade. At the regular meeting, the Council approved a motion to go ahead with reconstruction of the curve as outlined in M&C G-976. 5. Condemnation Award Deposits - Little Fossil NAN Creek Collector Sewer (M&C's L-1302 and L-1304) Councilman Hamm said he thought the Mayor's letter to Mr. Julius Bruner dated August 3, 1966 was very clear and very good. There was no further comment on these matters, and they were approved at the regular meeting, 6 Survey of Fringe Benefits - 1966 (IR # 1018) DICK - ask Jack Wood to compile reque t�,l information this week. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones said that this year's report does not have the percentage of base pay value of fringe benefits, as the report-3 have had in the last fcw years. He said he would like fur- nished to Councilmen copies of IR #772, with infor- mation updated for this year. He also asked for updated information, such as provided in a costs of fringe benefit. report (IR #432 dated 10/9/63). _ 7. Condition of House and Lot - 4903 Norma St. DICK n has asked Noble Shepherd to keep (IR #1019) close eye on property. Mayor Barr commented that there was a letter and petition in the Council material for today on this matter. There was no further comment at the Pre-Coun- cil Conference. At the regular meeting, the letter and petition were received, and the Mayor requested the staff to watch the location for compliance with the weed and substandard house ordinances. 8. Corporation Court Committee Report NAN Councilman Stovall, Chairman of the Corporation Court Committee, said that he will nominate a judge at the regular meeting„ At the regular meeting, Councilman Stovall nomi- nated John VanMeter to be Judge of the Corporation Court Lo replace Don Leonard, effective September 1, 1966. The nomination was approved by the Council. 9. Ambulance Study Committee Report GENE - advertise. Councilman Eagle, Chairman of the Ambulance Study Committee, gave a : tatu5 report on the project. Ile said his committee intends to advertise for bids immediately. He said that those ambulance companies which desired to remain in business could negotiate with a prime contractor to continue service. Councilman Hamm suggested that the minimum speci- fications be spelled out more definitely in the bid proposals. Councilman Eagle said he thought they were well enough defined. 'lliere was no further discussion of the matter, and at the regular meeting, after further report by Councilman Eagle, the Council did not object to the procedure to ad- vertise for bids an nrnpnsalc i wedintBly -4- 10, Discussion of 1966-67 Budget Review HOWARD - draft IR on information reruestct by Councilman Hoover The City Manager suggested that the following GENE - list discussion of 1966-67 Budget items listed on the Pre-Council Conference agenda review on August 15, Pre-Council Conferetic could be discussed at the Budget Review sessions. Agenda. 1) 19(ib-67 Budget Allocation for i,€=bt Service DICK - place copy of Council motion in (11, ; 1025) abeyance for August 1, 1967. 2) Effectiveness of rreeway Patrol (IR : 1016) 3) Reorganization of, City 1%tuipment Management Program (IR #1024) 4) Survey of Fringe Benefits-1966 (IR #1018) 5) City Office for Industrial Development (1 c #1021) Councilman Hamm suggested that all possible ad- ditional special council Meeting.3 be held either on Mondays or Fridays in the future so that he could plan to he out of town in the middle of the week. Mayor Barr suggested that the first budget re- view session be at 4:00 p.m, today. After some dis- cussion, the Council decided to wait until next Mon- day to decide when to meet on the Budget review, The City Manager reminded the Council that Monday, September 12 is the last best date to set the tax levy, in order to have a couple of weeks to make tax statemt 3nt:, , lie said there was a schedule sug- gested on pave vi in the budget document. At the regular rmeting, Councilman Hoover, re- ferring to the June 3u monthly financial report, a,ked for the following information on the following four items - 1) An explanation of the difference in revenues listed in the June 30th financial report and the 12-month estimate for the current year given in the proposed budget, 2) The difference between allocations and contri- butions as shown on page 15, showing the Bond Fund accounts. 3) A breakdown of the "contribution" figure, listed as $8,609,334.07, in contributions to Bond Funds. he asked where the money came from. 4) Request for more information on disaster funds on water and sewer, referring to a recent letter to him from the City Manager, At the regular meeting, the Council approved a motion introducing the appropriation ordinance, and set a date for public hcarin,g on August 15, 11)66, and instru.ted the City Attorney to prepare the tax levy ordinance. 11. M&C P-531, Item 2 HOWARD - get information reclue._,red Councilman Hamm. Councilman Hamm requested that Item 2 of M&C 1'-531, "Modification of Water System and One Set of Stabilizing Jack Locks for 65-foot Suorkel Truck for the Fire Department", be held for further information. This request was made and approved at the regular meeting. 12. There was insufficient time at the Pre-Council Conference to discuss the following items: 1) Discussions in 1961 of the Establishment NAN of a City Office for Industrial Develop- ment (IR #1021) 2) Condition of Rose Hill Burial Park (IR NAN #1022)