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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 - JULY 23, 1984 - 7:30 P.M.
1.
Mayor Echols called the meeting to order July 23, 1984,
at 7:30 p.m.
2.
Dan Echols
Richard Davis
Dick Fisher
Jim Kenna
Virginia Moody
Harold Newman
Jim Ramsey
Present:
Staff :
Dennis Horvath
Ginny Pierce
Rex McEntire
Gene Riddle
Richard Albin
Lou Spiegel
Marjorie Nash
Press:
Mark England
David Doremus
Karin Gregory
Absent:
Marie Hinkle
Rodger N. Line
Jeanette Moore
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Assistant City Manager
Acting City Secretary
City Attorney
Director Public Works/Utilities
City Engineer
Finance Director
Planning & Zoning Comm.
Mid Cities Daily News
Northeast Chronicle
Citizens Journal
Councilwoman
City Manager
City Secretary
3.
The invocation was given by Councilman Newman.
4.
Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher,
to approve the minutes of the July 9, 1984 meeting.
Motion carried 5-0, Councilman Kenna abstaining due to
absence.
5.
None
6.
Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to
approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
CONS IDERATION OF
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 9, 1984
APPROVED
CONSIDERATION OF
REMOVING ITEM (S)
FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF
CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM(S) INDICATED
BY ASTERISK (10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18 & 19)
APPROVED
7. Mayor Echols read the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DIRECTOR TO CONET
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
North Richland, Texas, that Virginia Moody be and hereby
is appointed Representative to CONET and Dennis Horvath is
hereby appointed Alternate Representative to represent the
City of North Richland Hills, Texas, on the Board of Directors
of Cities/Chambers of North East Tarrant (CONET) effective
from this date and until their successors have been appointed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the payment of a
membership fee of twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars is hereby
authorized.
Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to
approve Resolution 84-19.
Motion carried 6-0.
8. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to
approve the bid from Prudential for the issuance and sale of
$2,000,000 waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds, Series
1984, at the net effective interest rate of 10.1823%.
Motion carried 6-0.
Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to
approve Ordinance No. 1142 authorizing the issuance of
$2,000,000 for the City of North Richland Hills waterworks
and sewer system revenue bonds.
Motion carried 6-0.
Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to
approve Resolution No. 84-21 approving and authorizing the
execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement in relation
to the bonds.
Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that Harold McInroe, who went on
the bond rating trip to New York, was present tonight and
might have something he would like to say.
Mr. McInroe appeared before the Council.
Mr. McInroe stated that he felt that the City was doing a
great thing.
July 23, 1984
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CONSIDERATION OF
RESOLUTION REGARDING
MEMBERSHIP IN CONET
AND APPOINTING
REPRESENTATIVE AND of
ALTERNATE (RESOLUTION
NO. 84-19 - POSTPONED
AT THE JULY 9, 1984
COUNCIL MEETING)
RESOLUTION NO. 84-19
APPROVED
CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF $2,000,000 "CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS,
WATERWORKS AND SEWER
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 1984"
ORDINANCE NO. 1142
RESOLUTION 84-21
APPROVED
9. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to
postpone this item until the next Council Meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
Councilman Kenna stated that Mr. Hubbard needed to be notified
that his presence was necessary.
*10.
*11.
*12.
July 23, 1984
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CONSIDERATION OF to
REQUEST OF T. J.
HUBBARD, 7708 BUCK
STREET, FOR A
VARIANCE TO THE BRICK
ORDINANCE
POSTPONED
PLANNING & ZONING -
PS 84-55, REQUEST OF
J. C. GIDEON FOR
FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1,
BLOCK 1, BRADFORD
ADDITION (LOCATED ON
THE EAST S IDE OF
KELLER-SMITHFIELD
ROAD, APPROXIMATELY
425 FEET SOUTH OF
SHADY GROVE ROAD)
APPROVED
PLANNING & ZONING -
PS 84-56, REQUEST OF
GARRETT SHERMAN FOR
FINAL PLAT OF BLOCKS
2-8, EDEN ADDITION
(LOCATED ON THE EAST
SIDE OF EDEN ROAD AND
BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH
BY THE RAILROAD AND
ON THE NORTH BY
FLAMINGO ESTATES)
APPROVED
PLANNING & ZONING -
PS 84-57, REQUEST OF
BILL FENIMORE FOR
REPLAT OF LOT 19,
BLOCK 33, HOLIDAY
WEST ADDITION
(LOCATED ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF BUENOS AIRES
DRIVE AND APPROXI-
MATELY 220 FEET EAST
OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE)
APPROVED
July 23, 1984
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*13.
PLANNING & ZONING -
PS 84-59, REQUEST OF
TOM CUNNINGHAM
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FOR REPLAT OF LOT
13A-R, BLOCK 5, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS
ADDITION (LOCATED ON
THE WEST SIDE OF
GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND
210 FEET SOUTH OF
TURNER TERRACE)
APPROVED
*14.
PLANNING & ZONING -
PS 84-63, REQUEST OF
JEFF MARSH FOR FINAL
PLAT OF LOTS 1 THRU
10, BLOCK 22,
KINGSWOOD ESTATED
(LOCATED ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF STARNES ROAD
AND APPROXIMATELY 500
FEET WEST OF RED OAK
STREET)
APPROVED
*15.
CONSIDERATION OF
RESOLUTION GRANTING
APPROVAL TO TARRANT
COUNTY HOUSING
FINANCE CORPORATION
TO ADMINISTER HOME
MORTGAGE REVENUE
BONDS
APPROVED
*16.
CONSIDERATION OF
PARTIAL PAYMENT,
ESTIMATE #7, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $149,893.12
TO STEELE-FREEMAN -
NORTHFIELD AND NORICH
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
APPROVED
*17.
CONSIDERATION OF
PARTIAL PAYMENT,
ESTIMATE #11, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $11,215.98
TO AUSTIN ROAD
COMPANY - RUFE SNOW
PHASE II
APPROVED
*18.
*19.
19a. Mr. Horvath stated that the City Secretary's position was
a unique position and that person was not always available to
sign certain legal documents that require her signature.
The City Council needs to appoint an alternate, an Assistant
City Secretary. Mr. Horvath stated that the staff recommends
Ms. Virginia (Ginny) Pierce as Assistant City Secretary to
sign legal documents.
Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to
approve Ginny Pierce as Assistant City Secretary.
Motion carried 6-0.
20. None
21. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to
adjourn the July 23, 1984 meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
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July 23, 1984
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CONSIDERATION OF
PARTIAL PAYMENT,
ESTIMATE #10, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $42,560.29
TO M. A. VINSON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
- WALKER'S BRANCH
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
APPROVED
CONSIDERATION OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND ST. LOUIS
SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY FOR A SEWER
LINE CROSSING
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
APPROVED
CONSIDERATION OF
CONFIRMATION OF
ASSISTANT CITY
SECRETARY
APPROVED
CITIZEN PRESENTATION
ADJOURNMENT
Dan Echols - Mayor
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