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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967/09/25-Agenda-Pre-Council _ 8 ' 100 MINUTES PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE September 25, 1967 Present Late Absent 1, McKinley 8. Guinn (Item 4) None 2, Sarsgard 9. Hoover (Item 4) 3. Dunham 4. Kersnick 5. Kemble 6. Stovall 7 . Wilson I t e m Follow-L 1. Reconstruction at Two Locations (M&C G-1138 & Ik,#1271) NAN The City Manager asked if TR x¢1271 answered all questions on the project. The Council had no further comment at this time, In reply to questions from Mr, Kemble and Mr. Hoover later in the meeting, the Chief Engineer explained the reason for the recommended uniform width on the 18th Street (36 feet rather than combination of 36 feet, 32 feet, and 30 feet) , The City Manager said that the question which arose in the previous meeting regarding curb and gutter on 18th Street was answered in IR #1271. The Chief Engineer said that the $3,900 cost to be incurred for curb and gutter removal would affect only one side of the street, and that removal of curb and gutter on the other side would increase the cost to $5,200, Mr. Sarsgard asked if assessments .:ould be increased, The Chief Engineer answered that since credits were given for existing curb the widening would not change the assessments, M&C G-1138 was approved during the regular Council meeting. 2. Five Locations on the West Side - Benefit Hearing EHD - get report from Hardy on (M&C G-1141) action taken, draft letter to Kersnick. Mr. Kersnick asked about a break in the pavemersL on Calmont where water was seeping through. The City Manager said the staff would look into it. The City Manager said that no objections had arisen to the subject project either in the neighborhood hearing or by mail. During the regular Council meeting the hearing was closed and assessments levied, the vote being unanimous. 3. Long Avenue Extension - Award of Contract (M&C C-1070) NAN The City Manager said that Units XI and XII remain to be done in this project, and that the total project cost shown in nn a recent Informal Report is slightly higher than the actual RFVICIAL REND cost based on the bids received on this unit. Mr. Kersnick asked about the alignment at Jacksboro Hi&hway. The Chief cm SECRETARY ''ngineer explained that the original alignment was maintained TT at this intersection. Mr. Kemble asked about the crossing at T. 1��GRl�� TEX• the railroad tracks. The City Manager said that Long Avenue would pass over the tracks with a twenty-three foot clearLace. During the regular meeting the Council awarded the con- tract by a unanimous vote. 4. Changes in Community Facilities Policies (;,V-C G-1144) EHD - A6enda, 10/2/67 The City Manager explained that the entire package of proposed changes was presented in 'rk C G-114+. Mr. Stovall ex- pressed a desire to go over each change , aparately. y 2 Mr., Wilson asked whether the quoted prices on water taps would cover all costs incurred by the City. The City Manager said the change would pay for labor, material and other costs incurred in tap installation. The Water Director vas asked to outline the research which culminate(.; in the establishment of tap charges , Mr. Hardy explained that several years ago water taps in new streets were contracted out, but as prices rose it was determined that the City forces could do the job at a reduced cost . By raising the tap charbe, the City can recover. nearly 100 per cent of the costs incurred. The rates, said Mr. Hardy, were calculated a year ago but remain current and accurate. The recommended charges will pay for labor, materials, insurance, etc. on taps installed by City forces. Mayor McKinley asked if taps were required for all sub- division lots, and Mr. Hardy explained that taps were installed only for lots zoned residential and where the required tap: size could be pre-determined, Mayor McKinley asked about tap charges where new paving was to be laid. The City Tlanager and Mr. Hardy said that tli proposed charges included paving the tap cuts in cases where the tap was installed after paving was already in place, Mr. Stovall asked what other communities charged for new taps, saying he had understood that some City charged $175 for all new taps. Mr. Hardy referredto his survey and said that $100 was the highest noted residential tap charge, explaining that some communities have higher tap charges than Fort Worth, Mr. Stovall asked Mr. Hardy if he was satisfied with the proposed charges , Mr. Hardy answering affirmatively. Mr. Wilson asked if a charge -1-7as made for meter installa- tion. Mr. Hardy said no, explaining that only a deposit was required. Mr. Stovall asked how much additional revenue could be anticipated as a result of the new tap charges , Mr. Hardy roughly estimated the increase to be $25,000-;30,000 annually. In answer to a question by Mayor McKinley the City Manager explained that the fees proposed for City engineering services presented the developer with an option where small subdivision development would make consultant engineering costs prohibitive. The fees, he said, were set at a level so as to encourage the developer to use his own engineer. He said that the fee changes would aid the small developer while not affecting the "professional" developer. Mr. Kemble asked whether the additional revenues result- ing from increased tap charges could be used to finance general operations, and was told that these revenues would be returned to the Water and Sewer Fund. i The City Manager summarized the changes in policy regardingwater taps and street engineering fees, explaining the advantagesto the developer and to the City, Air, Sarsgard commented thatthe advantages seemed to be offsetting, the City Manager answer-ing that the net effect would be less delay 'in development � [[�� procedures. Mr. Stovall requested further explanation of the optional engineering arrangements, and the City Manager said that the developer would be allowed to use either City engineering ser- vices or a private consultant on T"_O jects Mr. Kemble asked ii any developers had seen the pro Tx sed changes. Tile City Manager ahHwered that a number of developers had seen the proposals regarding engineer- ii.;, services and platting. Mr. Farrington said he had discussed the thanes on water taps with only one developer and Laat no biections had been raised. He pointed out that most developers used consultants, so from a practical point of view the changes were rather insignificant. The City Manage pointed out to the Council that the I,roposed effective date for policy changes was October 1, 1967, and that if further study of the changes were to be requested, the effective date should be changed. Mr,. Stovall said he would like to receive some reaction from the developers regarding the propised changes.; The City Aanager said that the date of effect could be made Octou r 15 or November 1 at the Councils pleasure, and that th:- M&C would be placed on next week's agenda. Mr. Wilson asked when the current tap charges were established, and having been told by Mr. Hardy that the last rate change was in 1957, suggested that charges be re- evaluated more frequently. Mayor McKinley questioned the variation in tap charges and was told that differing circumstances alter the meter size requirements. Mr. Wilson asked what the meter deposit covered, and was told by Mr. Hardy that the deposit safeguarded the final bill paid by a customer. Mr. Wilson asked how Fort Worth's deposit compared to other cities and was told that it was similar to the deposits in other cities , 5. Hodge Station Storm Drain - Award of Contract NAN (M&C C-1072 and I.R. No. 1273) The City Manager said that Mr. Richard Simon had appeared three weeks ago to discuss the storm drain align- ment across a piece of property owned by Baker Brothers, and that a mutually satisfactory agre,::ient had been reached . He explained that in terms of the overall project cost (as explained in I.R. No. 1273) the cost of the arrangement with Baker Brothers was less than might be anticipated if con- demnation proceedings are necessary. Mr. Kemble asked about the existing 48" pipe which would be relocated at the City's expense. The City Manager explained that this was part of the agreement arranged through Mr. Simon by which the City would receive right-of-way for the project. He further stated that, while the result would be a cost savings in rCITY hep�1right-of-way purchase, it would be offset by increased con- f1EU�struction costs resulting from relocation of the pipe. (Netr�+ pincrease approximately %,200 quoted based on original esti- SEIRIMARYmates of right-of-way cost.) u TM&C C-1072 and the change order for realignment -r r �� �"" 1 approved during the regular Council meeting. _ 6. Supplemental Financing - East and Southside�Water NAN Transmission Mains (M&C G-1142) No discussion occurred during the Pre-Council Conference, but M&C G-1142 was approved by an 8-1 vote in the regular Council meeting. A 4 7 . Transmittal of Rental Schedule - NIP U (M&C G-1114 and Z.R. No . 1210) There was no discussion of this matter during; the Pre-Council Conference, but during the re,ular meeting Mr. Hoover's motion for a week 's delay was approved unanimously. 8. Honorary Citizenships NAN Dr. Guinn announced that he had invited five foreign medical students to the regular Council meeting and that they would be presented honorary citizenships. r 1 c�,� ri��`R�