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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967/12/04-Agenda-Pre-Council / ,"k Amk MINUTES 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 C 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. i 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 T. �'.��iTJI, TE)L