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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1990-09-24 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order September 24, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath CA. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Engineer Absent: Richard Davis Frank Metts, Jr. CA. Sanford Rex McEntire Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Assistant City Manager Attorney 3. INVOCATION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the September 10, 1990 meeting. Motion carried 4-0; Councilman Welch abstaining due to absence from the meeting. September 24, 1990 Page 2 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS 1. STATUS REPORT ON TOWN HALL COMMITTEE - PHIL RIEKE Mr. Phil Rieke, Chairman of the Town Hall Committee, appeared before the Council. Mr. Rieke gave the Council a report on the survey that was sent to the citizens of North Richland hills. Mr. Rieke advised that the first Town Hall Meeting would be held October 16, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. at the Park and Recreation Center. 2. YARD OF THE MONTH AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER Mayor Brown, Kathy Robinson, Jane Dunkelberg, and Alice Scoma of the Beautification Committee presented the following September "Yard of the Month" awards: Mark and Sandy Norenberg, 7708 John Autrey; Billy and Mary Glasgow, 6537 Riddle Drive; Russell and Becky Neely, 4520 Diamond Loch North; Clarence and Bettie Evans, 7200 Harwick Lane; Joseph and Katy O'Donnell, 7500 Mike Court; and Harvey Greenwald Family, 5016 Strummmer. 3. LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER Mayor Brown, Kathy Robinson, Jane Dunkelberg and Alice Scoma presented the following September "Landscape of the Month" awards: North Fort Worth Bank, 6700 Industrial Park Boulevard; and Jack-in-the-Box, 6501 Grapevine Highway. 6. PRESENTATION OF TEXAS AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION MEMBER CITY AWARD TO PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Mayor Brown presented to Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation, the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Member City Award. Mayor Brown recognized Boy Scout Troop #327. 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO DWAINE GREENE, PASTOR BIRDVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Reverend Greene was not present. September 24, 1990 Page 3 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Scoma removed Items No. 12 and 14 from the Consent Agenda. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, & 26) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 10. PS 90-21 REQUEST OF GARY B. STARNES AND JAMES M. STARNES FOR FINAL PLAT OF ORANGE VALLEY ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF STARNES ROAD AND DOUGLAS LANE) POSTPONED Mr. Dick Perkins, representing the owners, appeared before the Council speaking in favor of the request. After discussion, Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to postpone PS 90-21 until the October 8, 1990 meeting. Motion carried 4-1; Councilmen Garvin, Welch, Scoma and Sibbet voting for and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. 11. PS 90-22 REQUEST OF JAMES R. HARRIS WITH SHADY OAKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR FINAL PLAT OF SHADY OAKS ADDITION (LOCATED WEST OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND NORTH OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY) APPROVED Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, appeared before the Council representing the owners speaking in favor of the request. Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve PS 90-22. September 24, 1990 Page 4 After discussion, Councilman Scoma withdrew his motion and Councilman Garvin withdrew his second. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve PS 90-22 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with special emphasis on Items No. 14, 15, 16 and 30 of the Engineer's Letter dated September 4, 1990. Motion carried 5-0. 12. GN 90-138 EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED FORCES - ORDINANCE NO. 1691 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1691 with the following change to the third paragraph, first and second sentence to read "Whereas, as a result of the above national crisis, the City Council has determined...". Motion carried 4-1; Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Garvin, Sibbet, and Welch voting for and Councilman Scoma voting against. 13. GN 90-139 APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve GN 90-139. Motion carried 5-0. There were questions concerning the one, two and three year terms and it was suggested that the Council hold a work session on the terms of the Civil Service Commission. 14. GN 90-140 INVESTMENT POLICY - AMENDMENT I TABLED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to table GN 90-140. Staff was requested to check (1) the nature of Texas Treasurey Safekeeping Trust Co.; (2) if the Company was a certified State of Texas Security Commission; (3) if it has been certified as an NASD & SEC Broker; and (4) define legally whether or not Tex Pool is, through its functions, identified as a broker. September 24, 1990 Page 5 Motion carried 5-0. *15. GN 90-141 PROPOSED WRITE-OFF DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ACCOUNTS APPROVED 16. GN 90-142 APPOINTMENTS TO TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve GN 90-142. Motion carried 5-0. *17. PU 90-40 PURCHASE OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES SAFETY EQUIPMENT APPROVED *18. PU 90-41 SALE OF CITY PROPERTY - LOT lR, BLOCK C, SMITHFIELD ADDITION APPROVED *19. PU 90-42 AUTHORIZATION TO REAPPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PURCHASE COMPUTER HARDWARE APPROVED *20. PU 90-43 AWARD OF BID TO LIND PAPER COMPANY FOR ANNUAL PAPER SUPPLY CONTRACT APPROVED *21. PU 90-44 EXTENSION OF UNIFORM CLEANING SERVICES WITH RICHLAND CLEANERS FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR APPROVED *22. PU 90-45 AWARD OF BID TO DICK SMITH, INC. FOR ANNUAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SUPPLIES CONTRACT APPROVED September 24, 1990 Page 6 *23. PU 90-46 CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT WITH RIGGS FIRST LINE EQUIPMENT AND AWARD BID TO CASCO, INC. FOR AIR COMPRESSOR APPROVED 24. PW 90-41 AWARD OF BID ON WATAUGA ROAD MEDIAN IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPING (TABLED AT THE AUGUST 27TH, 1990 MEETING) REJECTED Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to reject the bid of Phillips Lawn Co. and authorize the City to take separate bids on the landscaping and sprinkler system. Motion carried 5-0. *25. PAY 90-18 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250.00 TO MAR WELL CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR OLD WATAUGA ROAD @ PRICE DRIVE - PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *26. PAY 90-19 AUTHORIZED PAYMENT TO DICTAPHONE CORPORATION FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DICTAPHONE RECORDING SYSTEM APPROVED 27. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Dan Echols, 5016 Nevada, appeared before the Council. Mr. Echols spoke in reference to a newspaper article pertaining to proposed fees for drainage projects. Mrs. Myrtis Byrd, 7312 Hialeah Circle, appeared before the Council. Mrs. Byrd expressed concern on the increased vandalism rate in her neighborhood. September 24, 1990 Page 7 The Police Department will check on reported vandalism in the area. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. ~:~ ATTEST: