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Present:
ITEM
REQUEST OF CBS
BLACK HAWK
CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION TO
TRANSFER CABLE
TV FRANCHISE
TO SAMMONS
COMMUNICATIONS,
INC.
NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 25, 1985
Dan Echols
Richard Davis
Dick Fisher
Jim Kenna
Virginia Moody
Marie Hinkle
Jim Ramsey
Rodger Line
Dennis Horvath
Rex McEntire
Gene Riddle
Lee Maness
Jerry McGlasson
Ron McKinney
Richard Royston
Richard Albin
John Gibbs
Glara Eng
Bill Strange
Douglas W. Ross
Thomas H. Law
Linda Pavilik
Chris Williams
Marvin S. Sloman
John F. Mulhearn
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilwoman
Councilman
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Public Works/Utility Director
Finance Director
Chief of Police
Director of Personnel
Planning & Development Director
City Engineer
Attorney
CBS
V.P., Sammons Communications
CBS
CBS Attorney
Sammons/PR Consultant
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Attorney
CBS/Blackhawk
Absent:
Harold Newman
Councilman
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
Mr. Tom Law and Mr. Bill Strange made the presentatÙEl RNL
Follow up
on behalf of Sammons Cable Communications. Mr. Strange
emphasized that they agree to all the provisions of
the existing franchise. He emphasized that Sammons
had the financial ability and the performance track
record to service North Richland Hills customers.
However they were not willing to adhere to all the
recommendations suggested by Herbst and Thue, Ltd.
ITEM
PROPOSAL BY
CITY OF WATAUGA
FOR PURCHASE OF
WATER AND SEWER
SYSTEM
REPORT ON
IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE TELEVISING
OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS
DISCUSSION
There was a lengthy discussion on each of the
recommendations. It was agreed that we were
close enough to a agreement on most items that
they could be worked out at a work session
scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on November 26, 1985
at North Richland Hills. Present at this work-
shop will be Mr. Strange, Mr. Law, Councilman
Jim Ramsey, John Gibbs and RNL.
Mayor Echols briefly summarized the letter that
all the Council members received from the Mayor
of Watauga. RNL briefed the Council that after
consultation with our bonding attorney we must
sell the water and sewer system for its full
appraised value. If we were to offer the system
for less than the fair market value we would be
required to refund all outstanding bonds which would
obviously be too expensive to pursue. The
Council agreed to offer to sell the system to
Watauga at its full appraised value.
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Davis briefed the Council
on his meeting with the Cable Advisory Board
pertaining to improvements needed in the Cable
TV area. The Cable Advisory Board has agreed
to make recommendations on the cost effective-
ness of televising the Council meetings, the
11/25/85 Pre-Counci
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ASSIGNMENT
RNL
Call Bill Keating
RNL
Follow up
ITEM
DISCUSSION OF
ACQUISITION
AND RESTORATION
OF HISTORIC
HOUSE
DISCUSSION OF
ADDITIONAL
POLLING PLACES
FOR MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS
DISCUSSION
type of equipment needed and the number of
people and the training needed. The Cable
Advisory Board will also provide information
on long term and short term objectives of the
cable TV operation.
Councilwoman Virginia Moody has proposed that
funds be allocated from proceeds from the store
to purchase a house located at the corner
of Main and Amundson for historical purposes.
This house will be moved at a cost of approximately
$4,000 to the location of the existing Fire
Station #1. The Council tentatively approved
this purchase subject to a report of the total cost of
restoration, a research of historical significance
of the house and the cost of perpetual maintenance.
Mayor Echols suggested to the Council that we have
three polling places for all City elections. These
locations will be City Hall, the new Fire Station
#1 on Starnes Road and the Community Center on Glenview
Drive. Rex McEntire will make appropriate application
to the Federal Government for this change. The
Council approved of this action. Mayor Pro Tem
Richard Davis will act as the City representative
to negotiate with BISD to explore the possibility
of joint City and school district elections.
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ASSIGNMENT
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ITEM
DISCUSSION
ASSIGNMENT
ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE
CONTROLLING
LETTERS OF
CREDIT AND
CERTIFICATES
OF DEPOSIT
RNL briefed the Council on Agenda Item #15, the
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Note
adoption of the ordinance controlling Letters of
Credit and Certificates of Deposit. It was decided
that the proposed ordinance will be changed to allow
Certificated of Deposit from banks and savings and
loan associations within a 50 mile radius of North
Richland Hills. Letters of Credit will be accepted
from banks only, within a 50 mile radius.
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 - NOVEMBER 25, 1985 - 7:30 P.M.
1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order November 25, 1985,
at 7:30 p.m.
2. Present: Dan Echols
Richard Davis
Dick Fisher
Marie Hinkle
Jim Kenna
Virginia Moody
Jim Ramsey
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Staff:
Rodger N. Line
Dennis Horvath
Jeanette Rewis
Rex McEntire
Lee Maness
Gene Riddle
John Whitney
Richard Royston
Stan Gertz
Richard Albin
Marjorie Nash
Don Bowen
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Attorney
Finance Director
Public Works Director
Purchasing Agent
Director of Planning
Fire Chief
City Engineer
Planning & Zoning Member
Planning & Zoning Member
Press:
David Ray
Mark England
Chris Williams
Northeast Chronicle
Mid Cities
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Absent:
Harold Newman
Councilman
3. Councilman Ramsey gave the invocation.
4. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle,
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
November 11, 1985.
Motion carried 5-0, Councilman Kenna abstaining due to
absence from the meeting.
5. Mayor Pro Tem Davis removed Items No. 9 and 15 from the
Consent Agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
CONSIDERATION OF
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 11, 1985
APPROVED
REMOVAL OF ITEMS(S)
FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA
6. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to
approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
7. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna to
grant the appeal hearing for PZ 85-121 to be heard
December 23, 1985.
Motion carried 6-0.
8. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey,
to grant the appeal hearing for PZ 85-126 to be heard
December 23, 1985.
Motion carried 6-0.
9. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that as part of the engineer's
comments the applicant was to acquire the necessary
easements and furnish the plans for the off-site sewer.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated the applicant had not met the
engineer's comments and felt this request should be denied
at this time in order to give them time to obtain the
easements and plans. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that when
the applicant had met the requirements, he could then bring
it back to the Council and not have to go before the Planning
and Zoning Commission again.
Mr. McEntire stated the Council could table this request to
give the applicant time to meet the requirements.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to
table PS 85-78 until proper easements and construction
plans for the off-site sewer was in possession of the
Staff.
Motion carried 6-0.
*10.
November 25, 1985
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
(S) INDICATED BY
ASTERISK (10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 16, 17, 19,
20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 28, & 29)
APPROVED
PZ 85-121 REQUEST FOR
AN APPEAL HEARING ON
PZ 85-121
GRANTED
PZ 85-126 REQUEST FOR
AN APPEAL HEARING ON
PZ 85-126
GRANTED
PS 85-78 REQUEST OF
WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR FINAL
PLAT OF STEEPLE RIDGE
ESTATES (LOCATED ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF
SHADY GROVE ROAD,
WEST OF DAVIS
BOULEVARD)
TABLED
PS 85-82 REQUEST OF
JEFF MARSH FOR FINAL
PLAT OF BLOCK 23,
KINGSWOOD ESTATES
(LOCATED ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF STARNES ROAD
WEST OF KINGS WOOD
COURT)
APPROVED
*11.
*12.
*13.
*14.
15. Mr. McEntire stated Ordinance No. 1312 had been amended per
Council's desires as discussed in Pre-Council.
Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle,
to approve Ordinance No. 1312.
Motion carried 6-0.
*16.
November 25, 1985
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PS 85-85 REQUEST OF
CENTURY BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION FOR
REPLAT OF PART OF
BLOCK 4, NORTHRIDGE
ADDITION (LOCATED ON
THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF HARWOOD ROAD AND
BOB STREET)
APPROVED
PS 85-86 REQUEST OF
ARNOLD PENT, III FOR
FINAL PLAT OF LOT 2,
BLOCK 7, RICHFIELD
ADDITION (LOCATED ON
THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF CHAPMAN ROAD AND
RUFE SNOW DRIVE)
APPROVED
GN 85-111 ADOPTION OF
TEXAS MUNICIPAL
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
"UPDATED SERVICE
CREDIT" BENEFIT FOR
1986,
ORDINANCE NO. 1310
APPROVED
GN 85-112 REPEAL OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1282
ADOPTING SECTION
207(K) OF THE FAIR
LABOR STANDARDS ACT,
ORDINANCE NO. 1311
APPROVED
GN 85-113 ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE CONTROLLING
LETTERS OF CREDIT AND
CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT, ORDINANCE
NO. 1312
APPROVED
GN 85-114 AN
AGREEMENT WITH LONE
STAR GAS COMPANY FOR
EXTENSION OF GAS
SERVICE TO THE
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX IN
THE AMOUNT OF $14,788
APPROVED
*17.
18. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to
appoint Robert Harrison and Sandy Bartek to the Industrial
Development Committee.
Motion carried 6-0.
*19.
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November 25, 1985
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GN 85-115 TARRANT
COUNTY HOUSING
FINANCE CORPORATION
1986 SINGLE FAMILY
HOUSING BOND PROGRAM,
RESOLUTION NO. 85-31
APPROVED
GN 85-116
APPOINTMENTS TO
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
PU 85-49 BID AWARD TO
IBM CORPORATION FOR
THREE PERSONAL
COMPUTERS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $14,748
APPROVED
PU 85-50 BID AWARD TO
GRAFF CHEVROLET FOR
ONE 1986 3/4 TON
PICKUP TRUCK IN THE
AMOUNT OF $10,252
APPROVED
PU 85-51 BID AWARD TO
TEXAS FIRE/RESCUE
SYSTEM FOR ONE "JAWS
OF LIFE" RESCUE TOOL
IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,220
APPROVED
PU 85-52 BID AWARD TO
PADGITTS
COMMUNICATION
SPECIALIST FOR ONE
CHARACTER GENERATOR
IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,741
APPROVED
PU 85-53 BID AWARD TO
RUDY BROWN MACHINERY,
INC. FOR TWO 1400B
DIESEL BACKHOES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $51,648
APPROVED
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*24.
PU 85-54 BID AWARD TO
SUTPHEN CORPORATION
FOR ONE CUSTOM AERIAL
LADDER TOWER TRUCK IN
THE AMOUNT OF
$375,396
APPROVED
*25.
PU 85-55 BID AWARD
1500 GPM PUMPER TO
SUTPHEN CORPORATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF
$145,370
APPROVED
*26.
PU 85-56 AWARD OF BID
FOR HAND-HELD METER
READING EQUIPMENT TO
MUNICIPAL SOFTWARE
CONSULTANTS, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $25,710
APPROVED
27. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to
reject the offer from the City of Watauga for the purchase
of their portion of the water and sewer system based on the
information received from the City's bonding counsel.
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PU 85-57 PROPOSAL BY
CITY OF WATAUGA FOR
PURCHASE OF WATER AND
SEWER SYSTEM
DENIED
Motion carried 6-0.
*28.
PU 85-58
AUTHORIZATION OF
PURCHASE AND/OR
EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS TO
ACQUIRE 33.1104 ACRES
OF LAND OUT OF THE
TELITHA AKERS SURVEY
FOR GOLF COURSE
PURPOSES, RESOLUTION
NO. 85-32
APPROVED
*29.
PAY 85-57 PARTIAL PAY
ESTIMATE #1 TO AUSTIN
ROAD COMPANY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $36,449.82
- MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
APPROVED
30. Mr. Knight was not present.
CITIZEN PRESENTATION
MR. KENNETH KNIGHT
RE: POLICE
DEPARTMENT
31. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna,
to adjourn.
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