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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1982-08-23 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, AUGUST 23, 1982 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order August 23, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 2. Present: Dick Faram Jim Ramsey Jim Kenna Richard Davis Dick Fisher J. C. Hubbard Marie Hinkle Mayor Mayor Pro Tern ROLL CALL Councilmen Councilwoman STAFF: Rodger Line Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Margie Nash City Manager City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer Director Public Works/Utilities Planning and Zoning Board Member PRESS: Jeff Yates Mid Cities Daily News ABSENT: Harold Newman Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Dick Fisher. INVOCATION 4. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 1982. Motion carried 6-0. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 1982 APPROVED 5. Mayor Faram advised the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to the Engineer's comments and all comments had been met. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve PS 81-53. PLANNING AND ZONING PS 8l-53,REQUEST OF CAMBRIDGE COMPANY DEVELOPMENT CORPO- RATION FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 3, 4, AND 5, BLOCK 1, NORTHPARK PLAZA, PHASE II APPROVED Motion carried 6-0. 6. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Delbert Stembridge, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the Council representing Cross Road Development. Mr. stembridge stated that a 400 foot strip adjacent to this property was already zoned Local Retail. Mr. Stembridge stated a garden-type office complex was planned for the site and an additional 100 feet of property was needed. Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the Public Hearing. 7. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PZ 82-18, Ordinance No. 972. Motion carried 6-0. 8. Mr. Line stated the proposed 1982-83 budget included a tax rate reduction amounting to one percent, a proposal that the tax rate be reduced from $0.69 per $100.00 valuation to $0.68. Mr. Line stated that also included in the proposed budget was some badly needed service improvements, including adding two patrolmen, and contingent on the outcome of the county-wide ambulance system, adding an additional dispatcher and up- grading our local ambulance system, including the addition of paramedics. Mr. Line stated a major detailed management analysis of the Public Works Department was proposed to determine what was needed to improve the productivity of the service provided by the department. Mr. Line stated a new Reference Librarian was also proposed to meet the growing demands of library services. Mr. Line stated there was money available to meet the salary requirements as recommended by Civil Service in terms of a cost-of- living increase for City employees. Mr. Line stated funds were also available to finance the 1982-83 cost of the four and one-half million dollar sale of bonds that were previously approved by the voters. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. John Gibbs, 5728 Bermuda Drive, appeared before the Council. August 23, 1982 Page Two PLANNING AND ZONING PUBLIC HEARING PZ 82-18, REQUEST OF CROSS ROADS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 2, ABSTRACT 1606, W. W. WALLACE SURVEY FROM MULTI- PLE FAMILY TO LOCAL RETAIL (LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET EAST OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE, BETWEEN BUENOS AND PROPOSED MEADOW CREST DRIVE) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 82-18 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 972 PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR 1982-83 FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Mr. Gibbs asked what the one percent reduction in tax was based on, 1981 or 1982. Mr. Line stated it was based on the best available information that the City received several weeks ago when the budget had to be prepared. Mr. Line stated the information at that time indicated a total tax roll of 520 million dollars. Mr. Line stated the City had been advised that there was a tentative tax roll of 576 million dollars, but the City would not know what the actual final tax roll would be until about the middle of september. Mr. Line stated that at that time it would be at the option of the Council to reduce the tax rate even further if the total tax roll did come in as the City had been advised. Mr. Gibbs stated that on the notices received from Tarrant Appraisal District a $0.65 tax rate was suggested. Mr. Line stated that if the figure of 576 million came in the tax rate could be set at $0.65. Mr. Gibbs stated he was concerned about the taxes and would appreciate anything the City could do. Mayor Faram stated the staff was directed to prepare a budget within three percent of the previous budget on the taxable inventories last year. Mayor Faram stated that until the inventory came in the City would be unable to set the tax rate. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. 9. City Manager Rodger Line presented the following proposed Revenue Sharing Budget: Public Works equipment, $115,000; display writer/word pro- cessor, $15,000; ambulance, $36,000, contingent on the County-wide system; Civil Defense sirens (Phase I), $46,000; radio communications (Phase II), $25,000. Mayor Faram opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Faram asked when the Revenue Sharing Budget would be adopted. August 23, 1982 Page Three PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR 1982-83 FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Mr. McEntire stated the budget could be adopted at the next Council meeting. Councilwoman Hinkle asked if the City was going to wait on the purchase of the ambulance until the County came up with something on the county-wide system. Mr. Line stated the staff would not move forward on the ambulance until the Council gave the go-ahead or the County abandoned the project. Councilman Davis asked if the ambulance was included in the Operating Budget. Mr. Line stated it was referred to in the Operating Budget but was not included. Mayor Faram asked if all of the funds in Revenue Sharing had to be ear- marked at the final passage. Mr. McEntire stated the funds could be used in the same category. 10. Mr. Line stated this was a relatively new program that the City intended to follow through with each year hereafter, whereby the Council would be asked to program the use of Capital Improve- ment funds by allocating specific approval to one year capital projects by specific street, drainage and waterline designation for the ensuing years to tentatively schedule the construction of other projects for the following four years in the Capital Improvements Program. Mr. Line stated that as this was done it would enable the Administrative Staff and Engineer to know exactly what capital projects that were to be constructed in the twelve month period so that projects could be done on a timely basis and give an idea on what projects could be done in pursuing years. Mr. Line stated this proposed budget did program the use of $8,701,600 in type supported items which were for the most part street improvements and storm drains, $2,502,200 for water and sewer type improvements for a grand total of $8,701,600 over the next five year period. Mr. Line stated that in addition to this first phase of the preparation of the program there was something over three million dollars in capital needs that funds were not available for. Mr. Line stated that if the Council so desired, another election could be called for consideration by the voters on what the most pressing needs were. August 23, 1982 Page Four PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PRO- GRAM BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS August 23, 1982 Page Five Mayor Faram stated a Council Committee had been appointed to monitor this project and asked the Chairman, Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey, if he would like to speak. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated it was the concern of the Council that the program begin as fast as possible. Councilman Davis, Committee Member, stated he would like to commend the staff and Engineer for the work they had done on the program. Councilman Davis stated the City definitely was ready to see improvements on the streets and drainage. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Dwight Banks, 8320 Jerri Jo, appeared before the Council. Mr. Banks stated there was a storm drainage problem on Jerri Jo and would like to know what priority Jerri Jo would have. Mayor Faram stated that area was in the number one priority classification. Mayor Faram stated there had been some problems on getting needed easements. Mr. Line stated that copies of the proposed capital Improve- ments Budget was available in the Library and the City Secretary's office. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. 11. Mr. Line advised the Council that after the recommendation had been received it was determined that neither of the companies met specifications. Mr. Line stated the Staff recommended that all bids be rejected and the Council authorize the rebidding of the system. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CONSOLE SYSTEM REJECTED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to reject all bids and the Staff be authorized to have the system rebid. Motion carried 6-0. 12. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the low bid of Mid cities Chrysler/Plymouth in the amount of $9,432.45. Motion carried 6-0. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR VEHICLE FOR POLICE CHIEF APPROVED 13. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve payment to Stolaruk Corporation in the amount of $29,696,03, Davis Boulevard Water System Extensions. Funds to be appropriated from utility Bond Funds. Motion carried 6-0. 14. Mr. Albin stated he was asked to receive proposals for cathodic protection on the Conn Drive ground storage tank. Mr. Albin stated four proposals were received. Mr. Albin stated he had requested that the bids be broken down by engineering cost to recommend a cathodic system for the tank and also the cost of the equipment that would be required. Mr. Albin stated the overall low bid was from Corrintec/USA; however, the low engineering cost was from Harco Corporation. Mr. Albin stated that he wanted to point out that until an engineering study was done, which included soil resistivity and other testing, there was no way of knowing what type of cathodic protection the system was going to need. Mr. Albin stated an accurate figure on the total cost on the system was not known at this time. Mr. Albin stated because the initial engineering fee proposed by Harco was lower than Corrintec, it was his recom- mendation that Harco be awarded the contract for preparing the plans and specifications for cathodic protection. Mayor Faram asked if the cost would be $17,200.00. Mr. Albin replied yes. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to award the contract to Harco in the amount of $17,200.00. Councilman Kenna asked if the Council was awarding a con- tract for $17,200.00 or only for the engineering at this point and time. Mr. Albin stated that would be up to the Council, however they wanted to handle it. Mr. Albin stated that normally the way this worked was that cathodic equipment was a very specialized area and each corrosion consultant recommends their company's own equipment and was very difficult to establish a uniform standard as far as specifications. Mr. Albin stated the Council might wish to go ahead and award the entire contract to Harco for engineering and supplying their own equipment. Motion to approve carried 6-0. August 23, 1982 Page Six CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PAYMENT TO STOLARUK CORPORA- TION IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,696.03 - DAVIS BOULEVARD WATER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR CONN STREET WATER TANK APPROVED 15. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to award the janitorial contract to General in the amount of $11,205.84. Mayor Faram stated the staff had recommended Jani King. Councilman Hubbard stated his reason for General was because Jani King had an initial cost of $450.00 on one of the specification items and that would bring their total charge to $11,586.00. Councilman Hubbard stated the other companies were not required to break the charge down and they would also meet the specifications at a savings of some several hundred dollars. Motion carried 6-0. 16. Mr. McEntire stated that Mr. Gregory had been called out of town and this matter could be handled later. Mr. Woodard Jones appeared before the Council. Mr. Jones stated he had been a resident of North Richland Hills for eighteen years. Mr. Jones stated that on May 14, 1982, his house was flooded with sewer water. Mr. Jones stated the Water Department personnel and the Fire Depart- ment came and vacuumed up the water. Mr. Jones stated he turned in a claim and the City's insurance company denied it. Mr. Jones stated the backup was caused by something in the main sewer line. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Jones if he had insurance. Mr. Jones stated he did not have a homeowner's policy, but felt the City was responsible. Mr. McEntire stated the City was not libel for sewer backup. Mr. Jones asked why the City carried insurance. Mr. McEntire stated the City was under what was called governmental functions and was not backup. 17. o Tern Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting ATTEST: August 23, 1982 Page Seven CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CITY HALL JANITORIAL CONTRACT APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION MR. LYN GREGORY RE: WATER SERVICE TO 7700 BLOCK OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD NO ACTION ADJOURNMENT.