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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973/01/03-Agenda-Pre-Council O A G E-N D A Pre-CouncilConference 8;30 A.M. , Wednesday, January 3, 1973 1) Public ingress and egress to the Mental Health and Retardation Center (M&C L--4195) 2) Insurance Fund Payment -Meacham Field (M&C G-2124) 3) Application for Federal Grant Under Public Law 660 - Sanitary Sewer Collection Facilities (M&C G-2123) 4) Other M&C`s of January 3, 1973 5) Other Items CITY F T. I'C TIS, T . 4MW 7 MINUTES PRE-COUNCIL CONFERENCE JANUARY 3, 1973 Present Absent Johnston Briscoe O'Neill Gandy Stovall Reece Rimmer Kemble Peters ITEMS: FOLLOW-UP: 1. Public ingress and egress to the Mental Health and NAN Retardation Center (M&C L-4195) City Manager Line stated that two proposed road- ways for entrance to the Mental Health and Retardation Center would be constructed by the facility and the land was being donated by its respective owner. He added that no City funds would be involved. 2. Insurance fund payment - Meacham Field (M&C G-2124) NAN Councilman Gandy asked if this procedure was normal for handling insurance claims when the City is self insured. City Manager Line stated that this was normal procedure but he thought he would bring to the Council's attention that the self-insurance fund was paying for the clean-up of the damaged facilities at Meacham Field. He added that the clean-up was executed by workers whose firm currently holds lease on the damaged building. Councilman Reece asked if the City was prepared to meet all claims up to $100,000 worth of damage for each occurrence requiring self-insurance protection. City Manager Line stated that the City could stand as many as four losses amounting to $100,000 each at any one time with the funds it currently has in its self-insurance program. 3. Application for Federal grant under Public Law 660 - NAN Sanitary Sewer Collector Facilities (M&C G-2123) Mayor Stovall stated that the Environmental Protection Agency recently had a newspaper release stating that approximately one million dollars in grants had been awarded to the City of Fort Worth for two projects. Mr. Hardy stated that the two projects included rehabilitation of Main B and extension of the Jenkins Heights collector sewer; with the funds representing -2 increased Federal participation from 55% of the pro- ject cost to 75Z. Concerning the grant application, Councilman O'Neill asked if there was currently a potential health problem in order to receive Federal funds in connection with the two extensions to the south of Fort Worth. Mayor Pro-Tem Peters stated that the areas these extensions would go to definitely had a potential health problem which could have disastrous effects if facilities were not provided in the near future. Councilman Reece asked if bond funds were available for the City's portion of the extensions in the amount of approximately 1/4 of a million dollars. Councilman Gandy asked if these extensions would be available to southern portions of Tarrant County including the Garden Acres area. City Manager Line stated that there were enough bond funds available for extensions, and that the sewer would be extended to include the watershed extending to the Johnson County Line to help relieve areas along the North-South Freeway. Mr. Smith added that the area south of Fort Worth currently had bad soil conditions for septic tanks, and that the extension of sanitary sewer to the area would help develop commercial and industrial develop- ment along the North-South Freeway. Councilman Gandy asked if the City of Fort Worth could annex to the Johnson County line or further and asked whether or not facilities could be extended into another county if it were still within a City's extra-territorial jurisdiction. City Manager Line stated that the City could control the property and utilities in the extra-territorial jurisdiction even if it did cross the County line, and that presently the City was working to find common city limits lines with Arlington, Mansfield and other communities. 4. Amendment to Community Facilities Contract, WRH - Notify property Blocks 1 through 4, Sycamore Central owners of assessment Industrial Park (M&C C-2410) paving. Report on assessment paving Councilman Reece asked if property owners on procedure, including McCurdy Street in Blocks 23 and 24 of Graham Park advantages and dis- Addition had been notified that assessment paving would advantages of notify- occur adjacent to their property to provide access to ing affected property the Sycamore Central Industrial Park Addition. owners prior to award Mr. Smith stated that the Block 24 .property owner had of contract. signed an assessment paving petition when he developed the block, and that the four property owners in Block 23 had not been contacted at this time. Councilman Reece asked if there were any residents in Block 23 -3 .. and stated that he felt the developer for the Sycamore Central Industrial Park should pay for paving if it would allow access to his property. City Manager Line stated that this was a common problem when a developer tried to develop in an older area. He added that the City tries to encourage development by providing access to the development. Councilman Reece said that he objected to this assessment paving because the property owners would not find out about the assessments until after the contract had been led to improve the street. City Manager Line stated that he would like to have the staff study pro- cedures concerning assessment paving policy and report on the notifications to property owners and the time table for assessment paving projects to their completion. 5. Municipal Utility District WRH - Contact repre- sentatives of MUD Councilman Johnston stated that he would like to and notify them of see the Municipal Utility District request acted on Council's consideration on the 15th of January. Councilman Gandy agreed with on January 15, 1973; Councilman Johnston and added that he felt that infor- ask if their informa- which had been requested previously, concerning tion to Council members comparative costs of providing water and sewer by is ready for distri- extending City lines vs. expansion of on-site facilities, bution. should be made available to councilmen before they voted on the matter. City Manager Line stated that represen- tatives of MUD were to prepare the information and provide it for Council members but that the City Manager's office had not been contacted at this time concerning the status of the information. Councilman O'Neill asked that a long-range annexation plan for the northwest section also be made available to councilmen before voting on the issue. City Manager Line stated that the Plan Commission was holding off on annexation plans in the area until after the MUD question was settled. Therefore, he did not feel like the annexation information for a long range plan could be made available to councilmen at this time. Councilman Kemble asked what MUD's recourse would be if the City of Fort Worth did not approve the creation of the district. City Manager Line stated that he did not feel like the MUD would be established if the City annexed the area since our tax system would prevail and the creation of an MUD would add tax to that already due the City. Councilman Reece stated that a lot of land would be left vacant between the current city limit line of -4 Fort Worth and the proposed development for MUD. Councilman Johnston stated that an extension of utilities by the City would help develop the area between the current city limit line and the proposed district. City Manager Line added that until utilities were extended and Loop 820 completed in the northwest area, development would not be appearing on a large scale. Councilman Reece stated that he felt the City should annex property all the way out to the proposed district. Councilman O'Neill stated that he did not feel the City should spend one and a half million dollars for utility extensions for approximately 16 homes in that area. Councilman Johnston stated that City policy was to try and annex up to 10 per cent of its area each year to provide a good tax base for citizens. Mayor Pro-tem Peters stated that he felt annexation should occur, and that utilities should be extended since the potential for land development was much greater when utilities were close at hand for development purposes. Councilman Johnston asked if it was City policy to spend money to acquire small utility systems when annexation occurs. Assistant City Manager Hardy stated that the citizens, after they are inside the City, pay the City tax rate but usually pay a higher water and sewer rate if a private system is serving them. He added that the citizens usually request the City buy the smaller system which requires that the Water Department operate and integrate the smaller systems into its own. Mayor Pro-Tem Peters stated that he felt the state statute should be amended to permit cities to inspect and require compliance with City specifications for the types of utilities put in within the extra- territorial jurisdiction of the city in order that future connections to a large system be acceptable by the City. Councilman Johnston asked Assistant City Manager Hardy whether or not the City would extend or merely operate the smaller systems until extensions become necessary in the proposed MUD area. Mr. Hardy stated that cost figures for extension of utilities and operation of the smaller system should be compared to determine when extensions are economically feasible. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REQUESTED CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 1973 ITEMS: REFERRED TO: 1. Tabulation of bids for purchase of materials, equipment WRH - Report and services (MSC P906, pages 1 and 2) City Council asked for additional information concern- ing award of a contract for concrete sewer pipe. Council asked if pipe from the lowest bidder met City specifications and that the consideration of this purchase be held over for further information until January 8, 1973. 2. Citizen complaint concerning airport service - KN - Meet with Marvin Arnold Mr. Arnold and report to Council City Council referred complaints registered by Mr. Marvin Arnold to the City staff for discussion and resolution. City Council asked that a report of all com- plaints be furnished to Council members after the meeting is concluded.