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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1982-09-13 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 13, 1982 - 6:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey called the meeting to order september 13, 1982 at 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 2. Present: Jim Ramsey Richard Davis J. C. Hubbard Dick Fisher Harold Newman Marie Hinkle Mayor Pro Tern ROLL CALL Councilmen Councilwoman STAFF: Rodger Line Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Richard Albin Dennis Horvath Gene Riddle City Manager City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer Assistant City Manager Director Public Works/Utilities PRESS: Jeff Yates Mid Cities Daily News ABSENT: Dick Faram Jim Kenna Mayor Councilman Mayor Faram was absent due to attending a Tarrant County Mayor's Council meeting. Councilman Kenna was absent due to being on vacation. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey recognized former Councilwoman Sharyl Groves. 3. The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Ramsey. INVOCATION 4. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting August 23, 1982. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23, 1982 APPROVED 5. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey advised the Council this item would be delayed because Mr. Leamond was not present at this time. PRESENTATION OF FIVE YEAR CERTI- FICATE AND SERVICE PIN TO TOMMY LEAMOND OF THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT 6. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard to approve the following appointments: Harold Schubert - Term to expire 5-1-83 Hans W. Kossler - Term to expire 5-1-84 - Alternate Bill Finimore - Term to expire 5-1-83 - Alternate Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey asked Councilman Newman if he would amend his motion and include the reappointment of the members with terms expiring. Councilman Newman amended his motion, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to include the reappointment of the following: Martin Erck - Term to expire 5-1-84 E. K. Hahn - Term to expire 5-1-84 Jack Roseberry - Term to expire 5-1-84 Jesse Range - Term to expire 5-1-83 Amended motion carried 5-0. 7. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey advised that this item and Item Number 8 would be postponed at the request of the applicant. 8. Postponed 9. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve PS 82-25, subject to the Engineer's comments. Motion carried 5-0. september 13, 1982 Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING PUBLIC HEARING PZ 82-20, REQUEST OF ELMER ALLISON TO REZONE TRACT 3A, ABSTRACT 1150, DAVID MOSES SURVEY FROM AGRICULTURE TO IF-12-1800, IF-9-1700 AND IF-9-1500 (LOCATED EAST OF EDEN ROAD AND NORTH OF AMUNDSON ROAD) POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 82-80 POSTPONED PLANNING AND ZONING PS 82-25, REQUEST OF LENA SILAY FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 14, GLENANN ADDITION APPROVED 10. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to move this item to the end of the agenda since the applicant was not present. Motion carried 5-0. 11. Mr. Line stated the only change in the ordinance was to simplify efforts to control weeds and grass. At the present time the notification was required each time the grass or weeds were over 12 inches high. The amendment would require notification only once each year. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 973. Motion carried 5-0. 12. Mr. Horvath stated that at the present time the computer was operating at maximum capacity. Mr. Horvath stated the staff had anticipated this would happen so bids were taken to double the size of the storage system. Mr. Horvath stated only one bid was received, that being IBM in the amount of $30,910. Mr. Horvath stated the staff recommended the Council award the bid to IBM. Councilman Fisher asked if the City was locked-in with IBM on the storage system. Mr. Horvath stated there were other companies that sold IBM equipment, but he did not know if they could bid on the internal storage system. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to accept the bid of IBM in the amount of $30,910. Motion carried 5-0. 13. Mr. Line stated the City staff recently discovered that a water line had been uncovered by heavy rains. Mr. Line stated the line did not have adequate support and was in great danger of breaking and would put a large portion of the City out of water. Mr. Line stated the Staff proceeded under the emergency authorization of the Charter, to contract with Leonard Hazel, Incorporated, to get the line replaced rather than running the risk of having the line break while in the process of writing specifications and taking bids. Mr. Line stated the Staff was asking the Council for ratifica- tion of the emergency action taken and approval of the payment. September 13, 1982 Page 3 REQUEST OF MID AMERICA OF TEXAS, INC., FOR WATER SERVICE AT 7724 PRECINCT LINE ROAD CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 641 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 973 CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BIDS ON COMPUTER SYSTEM APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF RATIFYING STAFF ACTION AND PAYMENT TO LEONARD HAZEL, INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,652.10, RE- PLACEMENT OF NORTH HILLS WATER LINE APPROVED Councilman Davis asked if there was any particular reason why the City could not have repaired the line. Mr. Line stated the City did not have the capability or the manpower. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to ratify staff action and approve payment to Leonard Hazel in the amount of $12,652.10. Motion carried 5-0. 14. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve payment to Austin Road Company in the amount of $42,404.84, Rufe Snow Drive, Phase I. Councilman Fisher asked if this was the final payment. Mr. Line stated there was some cleanup work to be done and some retainage that had been held that would have to be paid. Motion carried 5-0. 15. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that at the Council meeting of July 26, 1982, a permit was approved for the sale of beer for off-premise consumption at the Gulf Station located at 5100 Rufe Snow Drive in the name of Mike Sharp, as requested. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated the legal name should have been Duane Sharp. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the name change on the permit to Duane Sharp. Motion carried 5-0. 16. Mr. Horvath stated the Council had received a five year Master Plan for the parks. Mr. Horvath stated this plan represented a year's work by the Park Board and Council representative to the Board in preparing the plan. Mr. Horvath stated the staff wanted to present the plan to the Council tonight and hopefully have it on an agenda in October for Council approval. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that in reviewing the plan, Mr. Horvath, ex Mayor Pro Tern Dave Freeman, Councilman Hubbard, and the Park Board did a great job in preparing the plan. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated the City's Engineering firm also helped with the plan and felt everyone was to be congratulated. September 13, 1982 Page 4 CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT TO AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,404.84 - RUFE SNOW DRIVE, PHASE I APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF NAME CHANGE ON PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF BEER FOR OFF-PREMISE CON- SUMPTION, 5100 RUFE SNOW DRIVE APPROVED PRESENTATION OF MASTER PLAN FOR CITY PARKS 17. City Attorney McEntire presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, that: 1. The City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to file such objections and protests as he deems advisable and proper to the application of Texas Electric Service Company for con- solidation which was filed with this City on or about september 8, 1982. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve Resolution Number 82-25. Motion carried 5-0. 18. Mr. Harold McInroe, Vice President, First Southwest Company, appeared before the Council. Mr. McInroe stated he was very pleased to advise the Council that three bids were received for the bonds. Mr. McInroe stated that Underwood Neuhaus was low bidder at 9.896807% and he recommended the Council accept the bid and sell the bonds. City Attorney McEntire presented the following resolution: 1. The low bid of Underwood Neuhaus (9.896807%) for the $4,500,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds be and is hereby approved and accepted. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve Resolution No. 82-26. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Line stated he would like to point out to the Council that the Capital Improvement Program they had been considering and the finan- cial projections contained in it were based on what seemed to be a realistic estimate at that time on the terms of the interest cost of 12.5 percent. Mr. Line stated the bond market had improved sub- stantially since this particular issue was planned. Mr. Line asked Mr. McInroe if he could make a rough estimate of how much interest savings there would be between 12.5 percent and 9.896807 percent of the life of the bonds. Mr. McInroe stated about $838,325.00 had been saved in interest. september 13, 1982 Page 5 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BY TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR CONSOLIDATION OF COMPANIES RESOLUTION NUMBER 82-25 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE APPROV- ING THE SALE OF $4,500,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION RESOLUTION NO. 82-26 ORDINANCE NO. 974 Mr. McInroe presented the following preamble of the ordinance approving the sale of bonds: AN ORDINANCE by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, authorizing the issuance of $4,500,000 "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1982," dated October 1, 1982; prescribing the form of the bonds and the form of the interest coupons; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the limits of said City to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a sinking fund for the redemption thereof and providing for the assessment and collection of taxes; enacting pro- visions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and providing an effective date. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 974. Councilman Davis stated he would like to congratulate the staff and past Council for enabling the City to build a firm financial base that the City was able to get competitive bids of this nature where it saved the citizens over $800,000. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated he would like to thank Mr. McInroe himself and on behalf of the Mayor for his professional way that he handled the bond rating in New York and all of the work he had done. Mr. McInroe stated he would like to thank the staff for their help in putting this issue together. Mr. McInroe stated the City of North Richland Hills was well represented in New York. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 974 carried 5-0. 19. Mrs. Jane Bigham, Program Coordinator, the Women's Center, appeared before the Council. Ms. Bingham explained the operations of the Center to the Council. Ms. Bingham stated the Center did counseling for the cities in the area. Ms. Bingham stated the Center had two full time employees and about 138 volunteers. Ms. Bingham stated the Center was in need of another staff member and would ask that the City of North Richland Hills help pay for that person. Ms. Bingham stated the Center was requesting that North Richland Hills donate $1,000.00 to the Women's Center. September 13, 1982 Page 6 CITIZEN PRESENTA- TION - MS. JANE BINGHAM, THE WOMEN'S CENTER RE: FINANCIAL SUPPORT APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated he was on the Board of Trustees of the Humanity at Bell Helicopter Company and had the experience of personally visiting the Center. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated the Center had a super operation and the enthusiasm that the volunteers had was something to really behold. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated he felt the Center was certainly a worthwhile and needed organization in the North Richland Hills community. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve a donation of $1,000.00 to the Women's Center, to be appropriated from the Reserve for Contingency Fund. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey advised that the applicant on Item 10 was not present. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to defer action on this item until the next regular scheduled Council meeting. Item Number 5 was also postponed. Motion carried 5-0. 20. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey adjourned the meeting of September 13, 1982 ATTEST: september 13, 1982 Page 7 ADJOURNMENT