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Pre-Council Conference
December 4, 1967
Present Late Absent
1. Dunham 5. Guinn 8. Kersnick
2. Wilson 6. McKinley 9. Sarsgard
3. Stovall 7. Hoover
4. Kemble
I t e m Follow-Up
1. Paving Improvements - Odom Road, Old Denton Road HUM - Follow up on Odom Road
and Little Fossil Creek Bridge (M&C C-1110 I-35W interchange.
Me City Manager explained the proposed contract
for construction of Odom Road, Old Denton Road and Little
Fossil Creek bridge on Old Denton Road. He explained that
Odom Road is an assessment project and would be constructed
as half of the ultimate section. 'There are no plans for
development adjacent to the construction at the present
time with the exception of a proposed filling station site
at the northwest corner of Odom Road and I-35W. The con-
struction is necessitated by a community facilities coit-
cract with the Great Southwest Corporation. Mr. Kemble
asked about the proposed interchange at I-35W and Odom Road.
'Phe Manager expla ned that the Highway Department will widen
the bridge over Odom Road when the second half of the facili-
ty is constructed. He said that Bob Crook, District Highway
Engineer, is informally in agreement with the project. Jack
Graham substantiated this comment. The Manager pointed out
that the service station is the only projected development
in the area. Mr. Kemble asked if this would be in the right-
of-way. T1ie Manager replied that it would be in the right-
of-way for the cloverleaf. Mr. Kemble asked whose responsi-
bility it was to acquire the right-of-way and the City Manager
replied that it was the State Highway Department's responsi-
bility. Mr. Kemble asked if we have a request for approval
of the construction of the filling station. The Manager re-
plied that we did, but it is not in the right-of-way for Odom
Road, only in the right-of-way for the proposed cloverleaf.
The staff is still studying what should be done in regard to
advance right-of-way acquisition for the cloverleaf.
2. Amendment to Contract - Cedar Creek Project EHD - List on Agenda for 12/11/67
(M&C C-104 and IR 41308)
The Mayor asked if anyone had any questions on the
Cedar Creek project. Mr. Kemble said that apparently
this contract was needed so that a more competitive rate
could be established so that the water district will be
able to ,;ell more water. The Mayor commented that John CC ,
Scott had agreed to explain the contract to him and wanted DFf���'l� RECORD
to delay consideration of the contract until such an ex- C��,� C�LRETARY
planation was furnished. The City Manager said that there
was no rush on adoption of the contract, but it should be1�1��*"1
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done prior to January 1 as that is the effective date of FT. 1Iw-17
the contract. Mr. Kemble suggested that the Council put
off action on the contract until next week so that the
Mayor can talk to John Scott.
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3. Additional Information Regarding the Need Lor NAN
the Proposed Sanitary Sewer M-163 Relief Main
Through Westover Hills (M&C L-2096 and IR #1306)
The City Manager asked if there were any questions
on sewer main M-163 relief main. the Manager explained
that the construction of this relief main will take 150
homes off the overloaded line in the Lake Como area.
Vaughn Wilson commented that the overflow prompted the
construction project. Mr. Stovall asked it we could get
any more business from Westover Hills. The Manager re-
plied that this was a possibility. Councilman Hoover asked
if the construction of this sewer main was comparable to
the Greenfield Acres outfall sewer, The Manager said no,
they are not comparable and that the staff is still work-
ing on a report of the Greenfield Acres (Marine Creek
collector sewer) . _
4. Appointment of Absentee Vote Canvassing Board NAN
(Report of City Secretary)
ll�e City Secretary explained the requirements for
absentee canvassing board for the sales tax election.
Chere were no questions.
5. Other Items HDM - Assign study of alternate fir,
alarm system.
Mr. Kemble asked about the letter from Bill Sarsgard
regarding the fire alarm boxes ; The Mayor asked how you
could figure the cost of false alarms when firemen are on
the payroll anyway. Frank Dunham commented that if the
boxes were removed the fire insurance rates would go up.
The Mayor asked if there were any alternatives. The Manager
commented that one alternative would be a telephone system
and that the staff is working on a comparative cost analysis
for alternate methods. Mr. Hoover asked how much would the
telephone company charge for such a system and wrhac would be
the basis of the charge. The Manager remarked that he thought
it would be based on leased line charges. Mr. Hoover re-
quested that we ask the telephone company what such a system
would cost. Mr. Dunham requested that we check with the AIA
for what effect such a change would have on the fire insurance
rate,
The Manager informed the Council that the Firefighters
Association would like to meet with the Council for lunch.
Mr. Kemble suggested that it be postponed until after Christmas.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
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