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PRE-COUNCIL CONFEKLNCI:
August 21, 1967
Present Late Absent
I. McKinley 8. Guinn (Item 4) 9. Dunham
2. Stovall
3. Kersnick
4. Kemble
5. Wilson
6. Hoover
7. Sarsgard
I t e m Follow-Up
1. Budget Study Sessions NAN
The City Manager reminded the Council about the
budget study session to be held at 5 p.m. Monday, August
21 1967.
2. Northside Neighborhood Improvement Program NAN
(Astro Area) Benefit Hearing (M&C G-1125)
Mr. Hoover asked if N.W. 20th Street would be paved.
The City Manager said that it would. Hearings were closed
and assessments were levied at regular meeting.
3. Award of Contract - Street Reconstruction at Two NAN
Locations on the North Side (M&C C-1039)
Mr. Hoover asked how wide N.W. 18th Street from
Jacksboro Highway to Sagonda would be. The City Manager
said it would be 30 to 36 feet wide. The contract was
awarded in the regular meeting.
4. Award of Contract - Botanic Garden Drive (Park EHD - Get report from Buckman on
and Recreation Board Letter) traffic needs.
In response to a question by Mayor McKinley about the
need for the paving Park and Recreation Director Charles
Campbell replied that the present penetration type surface,
now in poor condition, is scheduled for replacement in the
Long Range Capital Improvement Program.
Councilmen Stovall and Wilson asked what would hap-
pen to the access road to Montgomery and whether or not the
Traffic Engineering Department had been consulted. Mr.
Campbell said that the access road to Montgomery would be
closed and that the Traffic Engineering Department had been
consulted on the matter.
It was decided to delay action on the contract award
for one week in order to get additional information from the
Traffic Engineer about the need for access to Montgomery St
5. Acquisition of Property - Police and City Office NAN
Building Site (M&C L-1977) rr''
Mr. Sarsgard asked if the price of the land was in OFFICIAL
line with current market value. The City Manager and Mr. CITY SECRETARY
Stovall replied that it was and examples of recent sales
in the area were given. The transaction was approved in FT. WORTH TEX.
the re ular meeting.
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6. ,Rental of WRMC Facilities cu Community Action NAN
Program
A letter from the CAP was discussed concerning the
possibility of using WRMC facilities at no charge. It was
agreed that the minimum fee of $100 per evening should be
charged, and this fee was set at the regular meeting.
7. Award of Contract - Community Facilities, Overton DF - Coordinate I3ulen completion
West Addition (M&C C-1043) plans with Public Works and Water
Board.
The City Manager outlined the Overton West Addition
improvements including scheduled paving on Hulen Street.
A general discussion followed concerning the plans
for the remaining unpaved sections of Hulen Street. It
was generally agreed that the City should try to complete
the unpaved portions in cooperation with the adjacent de-
veloper as soon as possible, pursuing a course of City
financing at this time, subject to reimbursement later by
the developer when development occurs.
The contract was awarded at the regular meeting.
8. Architectural Services for Restrooms at Forest EHD - Advise Public Works to pre-
Park (M&C C-1041) pare plans .
In response to questions of the Mayor, Mr. Hoover,
and Mr. Stovall, Park-Recreation Director Campbell stated
that the new facility would : 1) be located directly
above a sanitary sewer line; 2) be financed from savings
in current operating funds; and 3) no additional mainten-
ance personnel would be required. Mr. Hoover asked if the
City could take the preliminary plans and proceed with its
own personnel to prepare final plans and specifications.
Mr. Graham replied that it could be done if work already
completed by architects were compensated.
It was then agreed that the City should pay the
firm of Kirk, Voich and Smith for their preliminary work
(about $200) and that the Public Works Department complete
plans for the structure.
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ACTION REQUESTED OC ADMINISTRATIVE STAF
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 21, 1967
Project Referred to
1. Resignation of Mr. Harry Tennison from the Park ROY - write letter accepting
and Recreation Board resignation with regrets.
Mr. Harry Tennison appeared to announce his resigna-
tion from the Park and Recreation Board. He explained the
reasons for his action and urged the Council to place the zoo
under a separate board or directly under the City Manager.
2. Appearance of Mr. Charles Haws NAN
Mr. Charles Haws, Fort Worth Zoological Association
Director, appeared to state his disagreement with Mr.
Tennison concerning the action of Charles Campbell in
firing Lawrence Curtis. Mr. Haws expressed his support
for and confidence in Mr. Campbell.
3. Appearance of Wallace Craig 11DM - for assignment
Mr. Wallace Craig, representing 13 wrecker companies
in the city, suggested changes in the Wrecker Ordinance
providing greater compensation for services rendered by the
firsm. The Mayor stated that a letter had been received
from a company offering to provide wrecker service at no
cost to the City. The Mayor and Mr. Kemble pointed out the
disadvantages of having only one company serve the entire
city.
Mr. Sarsgard suggested that the City staff study the
entire wrecker ordinance and report to the Council. A
motion to this effect was passed unanimously.
4. Budget Hearing NAN
W. A. Driver, President of City Employees Local No.
15523 requested "across-the-board" pay increases for all
non-uniformed City employees. He also asked that the four
year period required to reach the maximum salary in a
range be reduced to three years. No action was taken.
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