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PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE
January 29, 1968
Present Late Absent
1. Sarsgard 7. Guinn (Item 2) McKinley
2. Dunham 8. Hoover (Item 2)
3. Kemble
4. Stovall
5. Wilson
6. Kersnick
I t e m Follow-up
1. Public Relations Program (IR #1336) EHC - Agenda 2-5-68
Councilman Dunham stated it was his opinion that the
City Government must be engaged in public relations activities
to acquaint citizens with the operations and functions of the
City Government and to give citizens the opportunity to speak
to local government officials regarding needs of the various
neighborhoods and aspirations for the future growth of the City.
He questioned what method would be employed to attract and
stimulate attendance at the various neighborhood meetings.
City Manager McMahan replied that it was the intention, as
partly outlined .in the costs section of the report, that the
City would work through existing organizations, such as PTA,
civic groups, church groups, etc. , to get support of officers
of various organizations and to assist in advance planning
regarding dates location and other matters pertaining to the
neighborhood meetings.
Councilman Kemble inquired whether the meetings would be
separate or in concert with the other meetings with which the
city staff would make preliminary contact. The City Manager
replied that it was anticipated that there be separate
neighborhood meetings on behalf of the City and that the other
various groups would cooperate and coordinate in stimulating
attendance at the meetings. There was some concern by Councilman
Kersnick that there might be overlap into areas of responsibility
of the Community Relations Commission, but Councilman Dunham
remarked it was his understanding that the CRC worked in
specialized areas where there were peculiar problems under
consideration and no overlap would be created.
Major concern of several Councilmen was the likelihood
of broad citizen participation in the meetings. Councilmen
Kemble, Wilson and Sarsgard acknowledged the need for information
which would come from citizens at such meetings and inquired to
the City Manager if there were precedence for success of the
methods planned in publicizing and producing such neighborhood
meetings. City Manager said a similar pattern was used in 1965
bond program which produced good turnouts in various neighborhoods, pp
and he mentioned the success of a program recently undertaken in OFFICIAL R�p
Phoenix along the same general format. CITY
Councilman Dunham remarked that he had discussed the matter ry�"
with officials in the civic affairs division of Texas Christian FT. 410VP1ti TGh.
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University who advised that the program not be limited
to the various levels of school connected families and
parents, but that the program be opened to all groups
and classes of persons within the community. He stated
his opinion that the development of such program was
certainly worth the initial cost of $2,100 proposed.
City Manager indicated that he and the staff would
develop presentation material and set up initial meetings
in various neighborhoods on an interim basis if the City
Council wished to proceed with the program. He remarked
thatthe, materials produced would be useful for other
purposes, such as presentations before civic groups and
orientation of council members and staff members, even if
the information program proved to be unworkable.
Although Councilman Kersnick was not enthusiastic
about the possible success of the program, there was a
consensus among those present that staff begin preparation
of material for a start by April 1 and that there be an
evaluation of the possible continuation of the program by
May 1.
Councilman Hoover was not present at the discussion
of the matter during the pre-council conference, but later
informed the City Manager of his desire to place the matter
on the formal agenda for the meeting of February 5, 1968.
2. Saginaw Water and Sewer Service (M&C C-1149) NAN
City Manager reported to Council that standard policy
had been followed in the drafting of the water and sewer
contracts with the City of Saginaw. In response to question
by Councilman Dunham, he explained that the City's
responsibility for construction of a $97,000 approach main
is the responsibility of Fort Worth because the line lies
within the City and will be subject to use by future
development on either side of the new line. It is standard
policy, the City Manager said, for the municipality to receive
Fort Worth water at the city limits. Councilman Sarsgard
inquired when the contract would be effective and the
Manager replied that charges would not bommence until the
water line was connected, probably about the first of
August, 1968.
Councilman Dunham observed that the cost of the raw
water was relatively insignificant by comparison with the
total cost of water. Councilman Stovall inquired why the
rates would have been effective as of October 1, 1967.
City Manager replied that the rates and standard contracts
are subject to review in accordance with information being
prepared for the City Council for submission within the next
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There was some doubt expressed by Councilman Wilson .4iY W)WARY
that a five year rate review was frequent enough, but the �! YtJ rry
City Manager explained that there must be sufficient stability � u t', TIX.
in the price to attract users, and also afford sufficient
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3-flexibility to permit the City of Fort Worth to
recover all of its costs. The manager explained
that the rate structure is developed in such a
manner as to meet the mid-point of the five year
period so that the possibility of long term
disadvantageous water rates would be alleviated.
It was the consensus of Council Members to
approve both contracts, which action was taken
during the regular session.
3. Lease of Office Space - Meacham Field Administration EHC - Inform Beardslee
Building (IR #1338) of decision of City
Council.
Councilman Kemble inquired whether the building was
large enough to accomodate the request for space by the
Agriculture Department and all others who would need
space in connection with aviation affairs. The City
Manager replied that after the rental to the agricultural
agency, there would still be 6,000 square feet available
for rental to aviation oriented industries.
Councilman hoover inquired whether there had been
an over building of facility at the airport, particularly
with reference to the fact that the Aviation Board
recommended a size and cost 1/3 higher than originally
planned. It was replied by the City Manager that the
Airport Board and the City expects there to be sufficient
future leases to aviation connected enterprises to fully
justify and utilize space available in the building.
There is space available at the present time, he added,
and the staff had been approached by the Department of
Agriculture regarding temporary use of approximately
3,000 square feet for at least a five year period. The
Manager reported the Aviation Board was not in favor of
the leasing, but preferred to hold the space available
for aviation connected industries.
Councilman Kemble inquired whether the improvements
to be installed by the Department of Agriculture could be
salvaged for other uses. The Manager reported approximately
$4,000 of the $20,000 could not be used for other purposes,
but that most of the $16,000 worth of petitioning could be
reusable.
In response to question about when the building would
be ready for occupancy, the City Manager replied to
Councilman Stovall that the building will be ready for
occupancy by March 15th, but that activity and use of the
building depended on the date at which the north hangar
could be removed and necessary ramp work completed. Further �VOU
inquiries were made by Councilman Stovall about the time f V
that movements would be made from the old terminal building �i1 E RIEU Y
to the new terminal building. City Manager replied that the
time of this transfer is dependent upon the installation of ► !. y141►�•• `'�'
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new flight information facilities by the FAA in
the new facility.
Councilman Hoover joined with other Councilmen
in the opinion that there should be no leases to
industries not connected with aviation. It was the
decision of the City Council to take "no action" on
the Aviation Board decision and thereby confirm the
action denying lease to the Department of Agriculture. _
4. Sublease - Lake Worth Casino (M&C C-1148) NAN
Mr. Cleon Gorbettappeared briefly to explain his
desire for the sublease and confidence in the sub-lease
operator whom he termed a responsible person and one
who would make the building useful as a dance pavilion.
City Council was in general agreement with the sublease,
insofar as Mr. Gorbett would still be ultimately
responsible under the contract for all necessary
improvements and payments of rent. The sublease was
approved during the regular Council Meeting.
5. Sublease - Frontier Airlines Office Building at NAN
GSIA (M&C C-1152)
City Council reached a consensus that the sublease
should be approved with the understanding that the
sublease did not affect the counter space at the
terminal building nor the ultimate responsibility for
the rent by Frontier - (Central) Airlines. The sublease
was approved during the regular Council Meeting.
6. Acquistion of right-of-way - West Berry Street NAN
Extension (M&C L-2131)
Councilman Stovall indicated that the alignment
of the roadway had been the result of extended
negotiations several years ago and that the compromise
location was one which had been reached in coordination
with residents in the area. It was his opinion,
Councilman Kersnick stated, that the roadway would cut
across the campus rather than loop around the edge of
the campus, and he expressed concern that there was
only one bridge in Tanglewood over the existing Howards
Branch.
It was explained that the alignment had always been
anticipated to go around the former golf course and that
further improvements on Bellaire Drive South were awaiting
realignments and flood channel by the Water Board.
Councilman Stovall indicated that although the City had �, ���
an option years ago to acquire the land from TCU at its z -an
original price, no monies were available at that time, �'��� LJ��
and that the City is lucky in acquiring the land for less LL +,
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than $200,000 at this time. +
The acquisition of the land was approved by the City
Council during its regular session.
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7. Improvements on North Sylvania and Odom Road NAN
(IR #1340)
The City Manager briefly explained the progress of
developments of streets and roadways in the area of the
AMCOT properties and indicated the willingness of the
City to cooperate in paving Odom from the North Freeway
to Sylvania and from Sylvania to Beach Street as well
as Sylvania northward to Odom Road simultaneously in
coordination with AMCOT.
There was extended discussion of right-of-way locations,
alternatives for development of thoroughfares between
Sylvania and Riverside Drive and the possible encouragement
of the City to local property owners to plat the necessary
right-of-way for thoroughfares which would be built in the
area.
It was the consensus of the Council to await develop-
ment by the property owners in the area and give opportunity
for the needed right-of-ways to be dedicated in advance of
the thoroughfare and street improvements.
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