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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1982-07-12 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, JULY 12, 1982 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order July 12, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. 2. Present: Dick Faram Richard Davis J. C. Hubbard Dick Fisher Jim Ramsey Marie Hinkle Staff: Rodger Line Jeanette ~~oore Dennis Horvath Rex r,1cEnti re Richard Albin Gene Riddle Lou Spiegel Margie Nash Absent: Jim Kenna Harold Newman Mayor Councilmen Councilwoman Ci ty ~~anager City Secretary Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Engi neer Director Public Works/Utility Director Finance Planning & Zoning Member Councilman Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Hubbard. 4. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the minutes of the June 28, 1982 Council meeting Motion carried 5-0. 5. ~1ayor Faram on behalf of the Council presented r1rs. I~anda Calvert with a Five Year Certificate and Service Pin. Mayor Faram advised he would depart from the agenda at this time and asked Mr. Line to introduce an old-new Public Works Director. Mr. Line introduced Mr. Gene Riddle, Public Works/Utility Director. Mr. Line stated he felt the city was fortunate to have someone with the experience and capability as that of Mr. Riddle's. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 28, 1982, COUNCIL ~1EETING APPROVED PRESENTATION OF FIVE YEAR CERTIFICATE AND SERVICE PIN TO t1RS. WANDA CALVERT - PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Mayor Faram on behalf of the Council, welcomed Mr. Riddle back to the City. 6. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to appoint Reverend Ray Fulenwider to the Cable TV Advisory Committee to replace Dr. Hal Brooks. Motion carried 5-0. 7. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval. All engineer's comments had been met and a covenant for future improvements of Davis Blvd. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PS 81-65. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval. All engineer's comments had been met and additional easements for TESCO and Southwestern Bell had been added to the plat. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PS 82-14. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval. Mr. Line stated that he had been made aware of a problem that might exist concerning the property that might involve flooding of the adjacent property. Mr. Line stated the staff would like to have a couple of weeks to work with the people involved. Mr. Line stated he had discussed this with Mr. Barfield and it would not cause any problems for him if the request was postponed until the regular Council meeting. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to postpone this request until the meeting of July 26, 1982. Motion carried 5-0. July 12, 1982 Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE CABLE TV ADVISORY Cm1MITTEE APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING PS 81-65, REQUEST OF NASSER SHAFIPOUR FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 3, RED GATE ADDITION (EAST SIDE OF DAVIS- SOUTH OF MOCKINGBIRD) APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING PS 82-14, REQUEST OF BURK COLLI NS FOR RE-PLAT OF LOTS R18 & R19, BLOCK 4, COLLEGE HILL ADDITION 8th FILING (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ABBOTT AVENUE AND COLLEGE CIRCLE) APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING PS 82-16, REQUEST OF JOHN W. BARFIELD FOR RE-PLAT OF LOTS 48A, 43B, 52A and 52B, BLOCK 2, STONYBROOK ADDITION (EAST SIDE OF DAVIS AND SOUTH OF RUMFIELD ROAD) APPROVED 10. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve PS 82-17. Motion carried 5-0. 11. City Attorney McEntire stated he had met with Texas Electric and this ordinance was primarily a procedure problem as a result of Judge Jones· ruling in December 1981. Mr. McEntire stated the problem was how the fuel adjustment was computed. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 963. Motion carried 5-0. 12. City Attorney r~cEntire stated time was needed to study this request and asked the Council to suspend the request. Mr. McEntire stated the date should be June 29, 1982 and not June 24, 1982. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Resolution No. 82-19, with the date changed to June 29, 1982. Motion carried 5-0. 13. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve partial payment, Estimate #8, to Austin Road Company in the amount of $30,548.35, funds appropriated from Bond Funds. Councilman Davis asked for a status report on the request for an extension of time. Councilman Davis asked if the motion needsto be amended to include the extension of time. Mr. Line stated the recommendation was not for approval of the extension of time, only approval of the request for payment. Mr. Line stated a recommendation would be submitted at a later date on the request of the contractor for an extension of time. Councilman Davis asked if a completion date had been given. Mr. Albin stated no, but the contractor seemed to be on schedule. July 12, 1982 Page 3 PLANNING & ZONING PS 82-17, REQUEST OF JOHN W. BARFIELD FOR RE-PLAT OF LOTS 5A & 5B, BLOCK 1, CRESTWOOD ESTATES (SOUTH SIDE OF ELM COURT AND WEST OF DAVIS) APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE ON TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY FUEL ADJUSTMENT COST APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 963 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION SUSPENDING LONE STAR GAS COMPANY RATE INCREASE REQUEST APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 82-19 CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYt1ENT, ESTIMATE #8, TO AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,548.35 - RUFE SNOW DRIVE - PHASE PHASE I APPROVED Mayor Faram stated he would have to call this discussion out of order because the consideration was for the payment. The extension of time request would be discussed at a later date. Motion to approved carried 5-0. 14. Mr. Line stated bids were taken last Wednesday, July 7th, and the staff did not have time to analyze the bids and get a recommendation prepared by the time the agenda went out Thursday. Mr. Line stated the recommendation was to award the contract to the low bidder, Southwestern Electric in the amount of $33,430.80, which was $4,262.86 under the next low bid and substantially lower than the Engineer estimated. Mr. Line stated this was a badly needed improvement and the staff did not want to delay the award of the contract. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to award the bid to Southwestern Electric in the amount of $33,430, work to begin 60 days after receipt of equipment. Mayor Faram stated there was some variation in the dates, September 15,1982, to January 1, 1983. ~1ayor Faram asked Mr. Horvath if he had made contact with the companies. Mr. Horvath stated he had contacted Southwestern Electric and had received a letter from Sharrock Electric, second lowest bidder, indicating that they may be able to get the equipment quicker than Southwestern. Mr. Horvath stated Southwestern had advised him they could get the poles in six to eight weeks, the same as Sharrock. t1r. Horvath stated that when the contract is prepared, he would get a firm date from Southwestern Electric. Mayor Faram asked if there could be an assurance before the awarding of the contract that they would be within fifteen days of each other. Mr. Horvath stated yes, if not the staff would bring it back to the Council before awarding the contract. Councilman Fisher asked if this signalization would break up the traffic flow between Main and Emerald Hills. Mr. Horvath stated he felt it would break up the traffic flow. Motion to approve carried 5-0. July 12, 1982 Page 4 CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS - DAVIS BOULEVARD AND t1AIN STREET APPROVED 1 5. None. 16. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of July 12, 1980. v;~c:k-Ja4/hn/ Dick Faram, Mayor ATTEST: July 12, 1982 Page 5 CITIZEN PRESENTATION ADJOURNr~ENT