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Home My WebLink About1966/11/28-Agenda-Pre-Council MINUTES PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE November 28, 1966 Present Late Absent 1. Barr 7. Hoover (Item 6) 8. Hlifnlil Jones 9. Stovall Kemble 4. Lagle 3. Shannon 0. Deen 1 L e m _ Follow-UA 1 . Altern,lte Dates for December 26 and January 2 EVERYBODY - please note mre. iiig City Council Meetings (Christmas and New Years date changes. Deadlines and di�- Holiday!-) tribution the sane except no Council packet on Wednesday, De- 14ae consensus of the Council was to set the regular cember 7. Meetings, because of Christmas and New Years holidays on Mimclays, on Lhc following Tuesdays, December 27 and Jan- uary .3, ;and this action uas taken by resolution at the rt-gular meeting. 113e City Manager reminded Council Members that the regular December 5 meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, December 9, due to several Council Members ' attending the NLC annual meeting in Las Vegas from December 3 to 7. ?. Ordinances Implementing Zoning Study Committee GENE - schedule M&C P7.-215 along Recommendations (M&C PZ-Z15) with other ordinance changes to go to hearing be Yore the Council '11ae city Manager reported that the two ordinances in February after Zoning Commis- L£.Ilismitted by M&C PZ-215 only concern the formation of sion hearing oil January Lb. the Zoning Comm'ssion and Plan Commission. Councilman Shannon said that he saw no urgency in DICK - draft reply to two Ic. pa• , ing these ordinance and that the Council should wait for Mayor. for the other zoning ordinance changes now being considered. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones said that he thought substantive ar well as procedural changes are also involved in the two recommended ordinances in M&C PZ-215. He commented that these boards should not be changed in any what that would weaken the important features of the Council-Manager form of city govern- ment. Ile passed out to the other Council Members copies of the August 1966 article in Public Management entitled 'Changes .;..yep Local Plan Commi:.sions. " Mayor Barr said he thought it would be desirable to hold over these ordinances for the other zoning change considerations, .and this was the consensus feeling of the Council. At the regular meeting, this action was taken, and the Mayor commented on the two letter requests to City Council for a 90-day delay in Council action changing the zoning ordinance provisions. The Mayor advised all parties that it would probably be '00 or 90 days before the final action could be taken by the Council because the continued Zoning Commission hearing was set for January 18 and the Council must have a later hearing on any recommended changes, also. i. Contract for Curb and Gutter and Paving Improve- NAN ments on Grind Avenue (M&C C-845) Councilman Shannon asked about the condition of the roadway on Grand Avenue . The City Man::agcr replied that it i5 in good shape, and that the raving tie-ins to the new curb and gutter will widen the roadway surface to 36 feet. Councilwoman Deen said that the people in that area are delighted with the proposed improvements. a sw At the regular mectink M&C t -845 was approved tuiatiimous ly. --- -- - 4. Acquisition of Right-of-Way on Campus Drive NAN (M&C L-1514) and Award of Contract (M&C C-844) '11ie City Manager reported that the contract concerns the paving of Campus Drive between Seminary Drive and Loop b_'r , and the land M&C concerns a new payment to B. Bo Strange for right-of-way acquired, in order to he consistent with ot-her land acquisitions for the thoroughfare. Councilman Shannon asked if the deal with Mr. Strange h,4,. been closed. The City Manager reported that the deal on the required easements has not yet been cloyed, and that the city Attorney advises that it is possible to provide further payment for the fee title land for ROW along with the ease- tnetit payment if the Council desires. Councilman Shannon said he thought it wa,; a Lair and equitable arrangement to pay Mr, _r irigv as proposed. Mayor Pro - em Jones asked about previous commitments of „ uhr:. of property along the thjrou; hfare to donate right-of- i:.ty. fhe City manager replied that only Mr. Strange went on through with a prior commitment, and that the others had various conditions that could not be met, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones said that Mr. Strange always keeps his word on such matters. Councilman Shannon asked how far west of the inte_ sec- t. ion of Mansfield Highway will be the new intersection of Campus Drive and Seminary Drive. The City Manager replied that it is about 3000 to 3600 feet. At the regular meeting H&C L-1514 and M&C C-844 were ;ipproved unanituously. `,. Acquisition of Property for Downtown Automoative HOWARD - continue investigation Center (IR #1091) of the whole area including the Buick garage and Williamson- Councilman Kemble asked if the recent consulting Dickie sites Ii.rm report recommended a downtown garage for City opera- iions. The City Manager replied that it did, but that it recnnniended a location adjacent to City Hall. The City Manager said the land around the present and proposed City Itall sites is very expensive, and that the City already has 4 on:.iderable land in the Police Garage block, which is only three blocks from the new City Hall site. Councilman Kemble asked if the staff had considered buying the Williamson-Dickie building just south of the new City hall site for the autoriotive service center. The City tanager replied that this property would probably be too expcin .ive -- at least compared to property in the Police Gari;-.e block -- and not large enough or the building suit- aule for adaptation for the service center; but that the ;taff could give more study to these questions. Councilman Eagle asked if the Tyson Poppell Buick Garage property might be available, since the tenant is planning to move to a new location in about 18 months, ate :,aid that the Webb family is still the owner, and Lhat the City should investigate the cost and availability oL this property. The City Manager replied that this would be a better alternative than the Williamson-Dickie building since it would be adjacent to the presently-owned City land :it the Police Gar ige site. Councilwoman Deen commented that the Convention Center completion will certainly raise the cost of all land in the area. Councilman Kemble said he thought the City should get the needed land as soon : ., possible. Councilman i-.igle asked if the City owns the property i)ehind Carter and Burgess, or the vehicle sLorage area near the present Police Garage site. The Cit.y Manager replied that the City had sold some land L.0 Carter and Burgess, and that the vehicle storage land is owned privately and occupied by a wrecking firm. The City Manager said than , if the Council agreed, rhe staff will begin negotiations on the bowling alley property and would continue overall investigations of the availability and cost of land in the vicinity of the present 11� lice Garage site , but will not conduct a crash program to acquire iL. He said it would be investigated as it is available at a reasonable price and recommendar-ions will be made to the Council accordingly at the appropriate time. There were no Council ob- 1uetions to this procedure. 0. Review of Ambulance and Invalid Coach Permits GENE - not ify Burleson firm that (IR # 1093) a permit would not be granted until after the hearings, it at The City Manager requested advice on the hearing pro- all. Also work up scheduling atuc cedure to be followed, and the temporary permit now requc!zt.- notifications of hearings for ail ed by the Josses Funeral Hcmie in Burlesuno outstanding permits and work iuu Councilman Shannon commented that there shouldn't be Council agendas beginning in laLc .t necessity for other ambulances operating in Fort Worth January, %)hen Gold Cross gets into, service. Mayor Barr said he saw no need to issue a temporary permit for the Burleson company. Councilman Eagle said the firm wants to be able to Lravel into Fort Worth from Burle.;on to do business now. The City Manager replied that the company now has the right io bring people in to Fort Worth as long as they are picked up outside the l-ort Worth city limits. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones .tid he thought the ambulance company might need a permit it) operate in the City regardless of where the picker is made. Mayor Barr said than the staff should let the Burleson application wait until the hearings are held, beginning in late January. Councilman Kemble agreed with Lhis. Councilman Eagle explained that a "first call" exception is as de in the - taLe 4-mbalming law, which allows emergency vehicles such ar that in Burleson to come into the City without a permit from the City of Fort Worth. Councilman Hoover a. kcrd if the ten ambulances re- quired of (,,)ld Cross, and the capacity of 40, are :of- f icient. uYficient. Councilman Shannon replied that Gold Cross will handle both emergency and invalid coach service and that Lhe 40 capacity should be sufficient. The City Manager asked if the procedure on the individual hearings beginning in late January is okay with the Council. The consensus was that it was okay. Councilman Eagle asked if that tice is long enough for Gold Cross to have significant experience. The City Manager said that he presumed the Council would not make any decisions on the hearings until all are held, which koitld run the time into March or April for a final de- cision on all permits, Tic Bid on Award of Contract for Demolition and F;!V Rcmoval of Non-Repair ahle Substandard Residen- tial Buildings (M&C C-841, Item 9B) 'llie City Secretary reported to the Council that he pre:.umcd the Coun,-il intended the staff to follow the usual Procedure on breaking a tie law bid in the case of M&C C-841, approved 11/21/66. He said that Hearne Wrecking Company and Miller Wrecking and Excavating Company agreed that Miller would get the contract on Unit 9B, since Miller had been the low bidder and received the contract for an adjacent property. The City Manager reported to the Council that only 18 of the 22 units will probably be taken down under the contract, because four more owners have received wrecking permits and have begun removal of their own properties. S. Iliere was insufficient time at the Pre-Council NAN Conference to discuss "Development Progress - 1,out )east :unitary Landfill" (IR #1092)