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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1981-11-09 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, NOVEMBER 9, 1981 - 5:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., November 9, 1981. 2. Present: Dick Faram Jim Kenna Jim Wood J. C. Hubbard Wiley Thomas Jim Ramsey Dave Freeman Sharyl Groves Staff : Chuck Williams Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Dennis Horvath Richard Albin Margie Nash 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Jim Ramsey. CALL TO ORDER Mayor ROLL CALL Councilmen Councilwoman City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Engineer Planning & Zoning Member INVOCATION 4. Councilwoman Groves moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve.the minutes of the October 12, 1981, meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12,1981 APPROVED Motion carried 5-0; Councilmen Ramsey and Kenna abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. Mayor Faram presented Mary Ann Smith, Johnny Kouns and Charles Goggins with a fice year certificate and service pin for five years of service in the Fire Department. PRESENTATION OF FIVE YEAR CERTIFICATE AND SERVICE TO MARY ANN SMITH, JOHNNY KOUNS, AND CHARLES GOGGINS - FIRE DEPARTMENT; STEPHEN SLISZ - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Mr. Stephen Slisz of the Public Works Department was not present. 6. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to postpone action on this item. Motion carried 7-0. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT POSTPONED November 9, 1981 Page 2 7. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to the Engineers' comments and the granting of an additional utility easement. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve PS 81-52. PLANNING & ZONING - PS 81-52, REQUEST OF CAMBRIDGE COMPANY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, NORTHPARK PLAZA ADDITION, 3RD SECTION APPROVED Motion carried 7-0. 8. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to the Engineers' comments. The applicant had agreed to sign a covenant for street improvements on Davis Boulevard. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PS 81-57. PLANNING & ZONING - PS 81-57, REOUEST OF '{EITZMAN-NORRICH JOINT VENTURE FOR RE-PLAT OF BLOCK 2R, RICHFIELD PLACE, COMMERCIAL ADDITION APPROVED Councilman Wood stated that according to the letter from Lone Star Gas Company they took exception to this plat. Mr. Dick Perkins, Teague, Nall and Perkins, Consulting Engineers, 210 West 6th, Fort Worth, appeared before the Council. Mr. Perkins stated that at the Planning and Zoning meeting his client agreed to grant the easements. Mr. Perkins stated the Utility Company objected because the easements were not shown on the plat. Mr. Perkins stated they would grant the easements and any additional easements that were required. Councilman Kenna amended his motion, Councilman Ramsey amended his second, to state "subject to having all easements shown on the preliminary plat." Amended motion carried 7-0. 9. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to the Engineers' comments. All comments had been met. Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 81-59. PLANNING & ZONING - PS 81-59, REQUEST OF RICHARD KURTZ FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 2, A.G. WALKER ADDITION APPROVED Motion carried 7-0. 10. Mayor Faram asked if there was anyone present to represent this request. City Manager Williams stated Mrs. Parker was advised she did not have to be present. CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING AN APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 81-31 - MRS. SID PARKER GRANTED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to grant Mrs. Sid Parker an appeal hearing on PZ 81-31, to be heard on December 14, 1981. Motion carried 7-0. 11. Mr. Claude Byrd, 7924 Maplewood, appeared before the Council. Mr. Byrd asked the Council to grant his request for an appeal hearing. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to grant Mr. Claude Byrd an appeal hearing on PZ 81-32, to be heard on December 14, 1981. Motion carried 7-0. 12. Mr.. Cecil Forester appeared before the Council. Mr. Forester stated that three bids were received. Trinity Company bid on a John Deere; Clemmons Tractor Company bid a Ford and Case Power Company bid a Case. Mr. Forester stated he had reviewed the specifications and found that John Deere did not meet the specifications with respect to the type of transmission and tires, and did not submit a vandalism package. Ford did not include the vandalism package and did not meet specifications with respect to tires. Mr. Forester stated that since he had made his recommendation to the Council he found that Case had not meet specifications with respect to the wet disc hydraulic brakes. Mr. Forester stated the Case did have hydraulic brakes and he mistakenly read it as wet. Mr. Forester stated he would still recommend the bid be awarded to Case. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Forester if he considered the items critical in the bids. Mr. Forester replied yes. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Forester if he recommended rejecting all bids until the specifications were met. Mr. Forester stated he had no objections to the bids being rejected. Councilman Freeman asked what the value of the vandalism was. Mr. Forester stated that he did not know the value in the terms of dollars. Mr. James Thrasher, Representative for John Deere, 7516 Oakridge Drive, appeared before the Council. November 9, 1981 Page 3 CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING AN APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 81-32- CLAUDE BYRD GRANTED CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID FOR BACKHOE-LOADER POSTPONED November 9, 1981 Page 4 Mr. Thrasher stated he was aware that Case was going to be recommended and really could not understand why. Mr. Thrasher stated Trinity was $1,134.00 cheaper and they felt they had more tractor to offer. Mr. Thrasher stated they did not have the torque converter transmission simply because John Deere did not feel it was necessary in this type of tractor and felt John Deere was more economical. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Thrasher if he was saying John Deere did not have the torque converter transmission. Mr. Thrasher stated they did not have it in this type of tractor. Councilman Wood asked if it took a qualified person to operate the type of transmission John Deere had. Mr. Thrasher stated the City currently had a John Deere tractor and as far as he knew had no problems with it. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Thrasher if Trinity had a vandalism package. Mr. Thrasher stated the could manufactor a side-shield which was what Mr. Forester was talking about in a vandalism package. Mr. Thrasher stated they did offer the protection for the gages. Mr. Thrasher stated the only thing he took exception to was the engine side shields. Mr. Thrasher stated they could manufacture the side shields, it would be a custom job and he did not know the cost. Councilman Wood asked if John Deere offered the wet brake system. Mr. Thrasher replied yes. Councilman Hubbard asked Mr. Thrasher if it was his company's policy that if a company had a piece of equipment that broke down and Trinity had a piece of equipment on the yard, would they let the company use it while their's was being reparied at no charge. Mr. Thrasher replied yes. Councilman Freeman asked if the type of equipment Trinity bid had a spring type clutch or a hydraulic. Mr. Thrasher stated the tractor had a clutch; it was a standard direct drive transmission. November 9, 1981 Page 5 Mr. Forester stated reference was made that prior to the bids going out that Case was going to be recommended and that was not true. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to postpone action on this item until the first Council meeting in December. Motion carried 7-0. 13. Cecil Forester, Director Public Works/Utilities, appeared before the Council. Mr. Forester stated bids were sent to ten firms in addition to being advertised in the newspaper. Eight bids were received. Mr. Forester stated North Loop Dodge was low bidder with a bid of $22,453.35, but did not meet the specifications. Mr. Forester stated all others met the specifications. Mr. Forester stated he recommended the bid of Sam Lingard Ford in the amount of $22,625.04. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR THREE (3) 1/2 TON PICKUPS (UTILITY DEPARTMENT) APPROVED Councilwoman Groves asked what vehicles would be replaced. Mr. Forester stated the new vehicles would replace three older model pickups. Councilwoman Groves asked what would be done with the vehicles that were being replaced. Mr. Forester stated they could possibly be passed to the meter readers or sold a auction. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to accept the bid of Sam Lingard Ford in the amount of $22,625.04. Motion carried 7-0. 14. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to approve payment to Austin Road Company in the amount of $1,350.00. Motion carried 7-0. CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT TO AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,350.00 - BOOTH CALLOWAY ROAD APPROVED 15. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Resolution No. 81-20. Motion carried 7-0. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CASTING VOTE FOR DIRECTOR FOR TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 81-20 November 9, 1981 Page 6 16. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 928. Motion carried 7-0. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 381, RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 928 17. Mr. Charles Scoville, Representative, Cambridge Development Company, appeared before the Council. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mr. Scoville stated he was late getting to the meeting and wanted to inquire as to what action was taken on PS 81-53, final plat of Lot 2, Block 1, Northpark Plaza. Mayor Faram advised Mr. Scoville the plat was approved subject to the Engineer's comments. 18. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of November 9, 1981. ADJOURNMENT ~, \ 1wm/ D~k Faram - Mayor ATTEST: