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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1979-01-08 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, JANUARY 8, 1979 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order January 8, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 2. Present: Dick Faram Mayor ROLL CALL Jim Wood John Michener Dave Freeman Councilmen Jim Cato Lena Mae Reeder Councilwoman Stan Gertz Acting City Manager Jeanette Moore Ci ty Secretary Rex McEntire City Attorney Dick Perkins City Engi neer Ray Britton Director Public Works A 11 en Brons tad Director Utilities ABSENT: Sid Cavanaugh Councilman Denver Mi 11 s Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Michener. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEr1BER 11, 1978, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APPROVED PRESENTATION OF FIVE YEAR CERTIFI- CATES AND PINS TO T. D. IIPETEII PISTOLE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND GARY H. FISCHER OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 4. Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve the minutes as written. 5. Mayor Faram on behalf of the city and Ci,ty Council, presented Mr. Gary Fisher with a certificate and five year service pin for five years of service in the Police Department. Mayor Faram on behalf of the City and City Council, presented T. D. IIPetell Pistole with a five year certificate and five year service pin for five years of service in the Puólic Works Department 5a. Mayor Faram advised the Council that it would take a 3/4 majority vote by the Council to approve this case and two Council members were absent. Mr. Marion Massey, Attorney, appeared before the Council to represent this case. REQUEST OF CRITES OIL COMPANY'S APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 78-38 REFFERED BACK TO PLANNING & ZONING ... Mr. Massey stated that since there were two Council Members absent he would like to ask the Council to refer this case back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Massey stated the owners of Crites Oil Company had applied for a Specific Use Permit-Beer for Off- Premi se consumpti on and the. :Pl anni ng and Zoni ng Commission had denied the request. Mr. Massey stated the station was the Fina station located across the street from HudiburgChevy. Mr. Massey stated there was no opposition from the citizens at the Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. Massey stated the discussion at the Planning and Zoning meeting was along the lines to let the Council approve the request. Mr. Massey stated he would like for the Council to consider referring the request back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Counèilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to refer PZ 78-38 back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Cato asked that the City Staff be advised to obtain a traffic count, before this case came back to the Council. Motion carried 5-0. 5b. 6. Mr. Berwyn B. Caswell, 8900 Kirk Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Caswell stated he had about a 1/2 acre of land and he wanted to drill a well to water his trees and garden. This water would be for outside watering. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Caswell if he had a septic tank or was on city sewer. Mr. Caswell stated he had a septic tank. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Caswell where he intended to drill the well in conjunction with the sewer line. Mr. Caswell stated the well would be about thirty feet out of the lateral field. -,¡ January 8, 1979 Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 78-38 -NO ACTI ON TAKEN CITIZEN REQUEST, MR. BERWYN B. CASWELl REQUESTING TO DRILL A SHALLOW WELL FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES APPROVED Councilman Cato asked Mr. Britton if the city required a test made by the County before a well was drilled and a septic tank existed. Mr. Britton replied no. Councilman C~to stated in the past a test by the County had been required. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Michener, to grant Mr. Caswell's request with the stipulation the well would not exceed 200 feet, for outside watering only and a test made by the County· on the out-put of the well to ~ake sure it was not pumping effluent. Motion carried 5-0. 7. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 78-88 subject to the Engineer's letter of December 7, 1978. Councilman Cato asked if items 2, 3, and 4 of the Engineer's letter of November 21, 1978, had been taken care of. Mr. Britton stated on item 2 the pro-rata would not be collected until the Developer Agreement was signed. Item 3, a covenant will be signed. Item 4, the city has nothing to due with the developer obtaining a permit from the Highway Department. Item 5 has been taken care of. Mayor Faram asked if all the Engineer's requirements had been met. Mr. Britton stated all requirements had been met. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve PS 78-90 subject to the Engineer's letter of November 2, 1978. Mayor Faram asked if all comments of the Engineer's letter were satisfactory. Mr. Perkins replied everything was satisfactory. ..;: January 8, 1979 Page 3 PS 78-88, REQUEST OF LAUREL DEVELOP- MENT CO., FOR FINAL PLAT, LOTS 2 & 3. BLOCK 1, NORTH EDGLEY ADDITION APPROVED PS 78-90, REQUEST OF G. H. HOSPITAL, INC. FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 6, BLOCK A, CALLOWAY FARMS ADDITION APPROVED Councilman Cato asked if the developer was to build Frawley Drive to city specifications. Mr. Britton replied no. Councilman Cato asked if the city had obtained 50 foot of right-of-way. Mr. Britton replied yes. Councilman Wood asked if this would have any effect on Glenview Drive. Mr. Britton replied no. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 78-92, subject to the Engineer's letter of November 9, 1978. Councilman Freeman asked if there would be any problem with fire protection because of the way the lot was shaped. Acting City Manager Gertz replied no. Mr. Britton stated .in reference to item #1 of the Erigineer's letter, he had requested that the name of the subdiwi si on be' 1 eft Nortex. Everythi ng on the north side of harmonson Road was Nortex and e~erything on the south side is McMurray Addition. Mr. Britton stated that on item #2, pro-rata for future street improvements, it has been the policy of the city in assessing that non-profH organizations were not assessed for street improvements, therefore he recommended the pro-rata for street improvements be waived. , .. ~... .' --- In reference to item #3, the pro-rata for sewer and water had already been paid. Councilman Cato made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to approve PS 78-92, contingent on compliance with the Engineer's letter on items 2 and 3 and acceptance of a covenant on item 2. Motion carried 5-0. 10. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve PS 78-93, subject to the Engineer's letter of December 15, 1978. Motion carried 5-0. -.: January 8, 1979 Page 4 PS 78-92, REQUEST OF CHARITY BAPTIST CHURCH FOR FINAL PilAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 3, NORTEX ADDITION APPROVED PS 78-93, REQUEST OF EPOCH PROPERTIES INC., FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 8, ur~IVERSITY PLAZA ADDITION, PHASE I (HAYSTACK APTS.) APPROVED Councilman Freeman asked if this was a Council Policy or a City Staff Policy that the city does not require a non-profit organization to pay pro-rata share on street improvements. Mr. Britton rep 1 i ed it was nei ther;¡ the Pol icy he was referring to is a requirement under the Bond Program where non-profit organizations were not assessed. 11. City Attorney McEntire advised the Council there were some undetermined, unsolved legal problems connected with thè expenditure of 'city funds 'that is' connected'with several plans that revolve on this item. Mr. McEntire stated the Council should go into exécütive_session to consider this. item. Any proposed expenditure of funds should be discussed in . eKecutive session. Mayor Faram recessed the formal meeting and the Council went into executive session. Mayor Faram called the regular meeting back to order. The same Council members and Staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Present also, were Mr. Les Trotter and,Mr. Tim Moore, Civil Service Commission; Ms. Karla Rogge, Fort Worth Star Telegram, and Mrs. Mary Jo Shaunty, Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. David Farrington, Farrington and Associates, Lahd Planners and Civil Engineers, 4410 Hest Vickery, appeared before the Council to represent Mr. John Watson. Mr. Farrington stated he had been endeavoring to develop a subdivision for Mr. Watson called Londonderry, in which the plans have been completed and reviewed by the City Staff, Everything has been satisfactory except for the outfall drainage. Mr. Farrington stated that at the time work on the project had begun they were aware there was a natural ditch that drained the land leading northward to Little Bear Creek. Normally when there is a natural drainage way you can drain into it even though you are increasing the amount of drainage due to urbanization as long as you do not change the location or the depth Mr. Farrington stated he was under the assumption the water could be drained out in the direction of the natural flow. Mr. Farrington stated this has become a contraversial point Mr. Farrington stated he had made many attempts to find a solution that would satisfy everyone. ..;: January 8, 1979 Page 5 CONSIDERATION OF DRAINAGE REQUEST OF JOHN WATSON, LONDONDERRY ADDITION ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION CALL BACK TO ORSER January 8, 1979 Page 6 Mr. Farrington.: stated his proposal was to divert 1/2 of the drainage, which is now accumul~ting in the northwest corner of Londonderry Addition close to the intersection of Valley Drive and Bursey Road. Through this alternative design they would re-grade the streets within Londonderry so that a major portion of the water could be intercepted and through flumes go directly due north crossing Bursey Road and going through city property to an existing pond on the Huffstetter property, from there follow the natural flow the rest of the way to Little Bear Creek. Mr. Farrington stated this solution would accomplish several things. It would maintain the amount of flow in the present existing culvert at the intersection of Bursey Road and Valley Drive with approximately the same amount of water that is now flowing through under agriculture conditions. Mr. Farrington stated he had calculated the flow of water, there are factors that enter into the quantity of water one of which is being the amount of absorption of the land and development with streets and roof-tops does not have as much oþsorption as agriculture. Mr~ Farrington stated they had calculated the amount of water flowing through the culvert under the five year :storm to be 45.1 cubic feet per second under existing conditions. With the revision of the drainage area cuttiD9 off the northwest corner the amount of water would then be slightly less. This would put no additional water on the people who now have the creek running through their property. Mr. Farrington stated it would take the consent of the city to allow them to excavate a channel through city property to carry the water on through to Little Bear Creek. Mr. Farrington stated it was his understanding the property owners futher north, Mr. Barfield and Mr. Hudler have agreed to allow this to be done if a culvert under Continental Trail were enlarged. At the present time an eight inch pipe, which is inadequate, if adequate would solve some of their problems. Mr. Farrington stated that when he prepared this alternate it was the best to :let the project proceed. Mr. Farrington stated their main conëern dght now was to allow the project to proceed. Mr. Farrrington stated there were approximately 90 lots in Londonderry Addition, each one will have a home built on it in excess of $100,000. This would generate approximately 10 million dollars worth of new facilities on the city's tax rolls, it would be good for the area because the homes would be equal to the homes that are presently in the area. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Farrington if he would look favorable upon collecting the water upon the northeast corner of the subdivision and taking it north and west under Bursey Road and dump the entire drainage from the subdivision on city property on the north side of Bursey. " January 8, 1979 Page 7 Mr. Farrington stated the present plans were to capture the water under Valley Road. Mr. Farrington asked Councilman Cato if he was suggesting carrying the drainage west on Bursey Road, which would be in effect against the grade. The drainage would be to the east corner of the city property and at that point discharge it to the north. Councilman Cato replied yes, it would be west under Bursey Road. Mr. Farrington stated they would be willing to do the drainage this way, it would be considerable expense, the extra debth because they would be bucking the grade. Mr. Farrington stated his client had authorized him to agree in the interest of trying to move on with the project. ~1r. Farrington stated if the developers of Londonderry paid for the cost of getting underground pipe, who would pay the cost from the end of their drainage line to the pond. Councilman Cato stated he presumed the city would undertake any improvements on city property. Mr. Farrington stated in that case he would agree. Councilman Michener stated that Mr. Farrington had said he made some caluations,as the property now stands the water flow is 45.1 per cubic feet per second, what kind of rain storm would that be. Mr. Farrington stated the caluation was based on five year freq~ency storm, the proportions would stay the same as any other frequency because the three factors that makeup the quantity of water, the runoff factor which is based on absorption stays the same even though the intensity goes up on a higher storm the proportions stay the same. Councilman Michener asked Mr. Farrington that in order to. keep the flow e~sentially the same, they were re-routing the balance of the property. Mr. Farrington replied yes, they have already cut the streets and they would have to go back and re-grade the streets, raise the grade 'öf the proposed toncrete flume~and lower the street at the .flume in order to capture the water. A flume would have to be built between the lots to carry the water to Bursey Road. Councilman Michener asked Mr. Farrington if using Councilman Cato's solution, all the water would flow up to the northeast corner and come back down Bursey Road. Mr. Farrington replied yes, it would be very deep at the corner and if the city would be willing to do the excavation they would like to have some kind of commitment for the city as to when it would be done. ~ January 8, 1979 Page 8 Mr. Richand Hudler, 7313 Continental Trail,,! appeared before the Council. Mr. Hudler stated his main concern was the water that goes across Continental Trail,to get it re-routed. A larger . drainage underneath the street. At the present time there is an eight inch drain under the street and is not suffieient~ Councilman Cato stated the City Staff had mentioned that they would foresee contacting the County for some assistance in widening and ~traightening out that segment, crossing Continental Trail to line it up with some ditch work already done. Mr. Britton stated the city could àccomplish the installation of a larger pipe. Mayor Farôm stated he had a request form Mr. William M. Palmer to speak. Mr. Palmer advised the Council he did not wish to speak. Mr. Ken Jendel, 8017 Valley Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Jendel stated the homeowners in the!,area had met since the last Council meeting and come-up with another possibility they would like to propose which would be the draining under Bursey Road with a concrete pipe; under Mr. Eddy's land, under Palmer's land and under his land with a 39 inch concrete pipe opening onto the pond on the Huffstetter property. Mr. Jendel stated at this point the homeowners would go along with the recommendation of Mrs.' Huffstètter and the City Engineer. Mr. Jendel stated he felt the open ditch was not a good fix. It is unsightly, it would accomplish the draining of the water, but it would have to be extremely wide and deep. Mr. Jendel stated he would like to ask the City Engineer if he felt the open ditch would be a complete fix now and in the future would it not be a be~ter fix to go concrete, underground and drain the water into the two ponds and carrying it on to Little Bear Creek. Mr. Jendel stated this recommendation is one the homeowners could live with. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Jendel if he was talking about concrete underground all the way under Mr. Palmer's, Mr. Jendel's, Mr. Eddy's and his property. Mr. Jendel replied yes, opening onto the Huffstetter's property. Mr. Perkins advised Mr. Jendel in answer to his question on the open ditch, anytime you can put storm water underground as opposed to an open channel that is the best solution. Mr. Perkins stated he was not totally familiar,with the drainage east of Valley Drive, he did not know what all would be entailed as far as the size of pipe it would take. ...¡; Mr. Perkins stated he felt the major problem at hand was the fact there is a funds problem where the city is concerned, with going with this type of proposal wherein the city would have to put a certain amount of dollars into a project of this nature. Mr. Perkins stated he thought that was basically why this particular project at this point and time could not be fully considered. Mr. Jentel asked if this particular drain could be changed in time to come, put it underground. Mr. Perki~s stated if the drain ever become underground it would be in the same location as the proposed open channel on the city property. It would be designed in such a manner that it would take care of the drainage coming down Bursey Road. Since it would bètaking thewatel') off each individual property owner, it would become the main water course and the pipe would be extended across city property it would then be a sùbtitute, so to speak, for the pipe that was being discussed. Mr. Jentel asked what it would take to put the pipe underground. Could a Bond issue be held to raise the money. Councilman Cato stated the city had two problems with the underground pipe at this point and time. Councilman Cato stated they were talking in the terms of $40,000.00 to $50,000.00 for the underground pipe. Number two, the open channel would be such that it would not cost anymore to put underground pipe there than it would to put the underground pipe all the way down through Mr. Jendel's property and also it would be a stop gap measure to be put underground if necessary in the future and still not cost anymore to the city than the proposition currently being discussed. Mr. Jendel asked Councilman Cato if he was saying the drainage could be revised, the city does not have the money to do it now. Councilman Cato stated the problem is the precedent the city would be setting in doing off-site drainage for this particular subdivision and the fact that several other sub-divisions in the city are somewhat the same circumstance where there is some off-site drainage to be done. The city in putting out $40,000.00 to $50,000.00 for this subdivision would be setting a dangerous precedence with others who would come in and request the same assistance. Councilman Cato stated the particular situation of this fix that he suggested earlier is that the city owns property here and for a very nominal sum can get the city crews and equipment to dig the ditch January 8, 1979 Page 9 and that does not carry to other areas of the city because the city does not own property in all areas. Mr. Jendel stated the present homeowners feel that the drainage should be put underground to drain properly and effectively. Mr. David Barfield, 7308 Continental Trail, appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield stated he would like to make two requests. One was that he have some kind of assurance from the city that if the city owned property was sold and developed the drainage would be put underground. The other request was that some work would be done on the dam of the pond on the Huffstetter property. A spi Tlway needed to be put in the dam. Mayor Faram stated the city did not know at this time what the property would be sold for. A Developer might be relutant to give an assurance. Mr. Perkins stated that if the city owned property was sold to a developer, under the subdivision ordinance the developer would have to do the drainage work. Mr. Barfield stated the dam on the Huffstetter property was too high, what did the city propose to' do to let the water drain properly. Mr. Perkins stated some excavating work would have to be done. Councilman Cato asked if redesigning the spillway would cause any problems. Mr. Perkins stated he had not yet reviewed the plans. Mayor Faram stated the property owner should be advised of the work that needed to be done to the dam. Mr. Perkins stated he had talked with Mrs. Huffstetter arid there would be no problem to work on the dam. Councilman Wood moved to authorize the City Staff to negotiate with the necessary property owners to relieve the drainage problem in Londonderry Estates Subdivision and other negotiations that are required for earth work on other property owners that may be deemed necessary. Also, authorize the Staff to release Mr. Watson's plat. .,¡ January 8, 1979 Page 10 January 8, 1979 Page 11 Mayor Faram asked Councilman Wood if he had stated in his motion how the water would be routed. Was it all to drain back to the east as Councilman Cato suggested and then underground pipe. Councilman Wood stated another motion probably should be made on the routing of the drainage and the stipulations from the City Engineer placed on the plat approval. Mayor Faram stated he felt that Mr. Watson was asking for a method by which the Council was going to let him drain his property. Mayor Faram stated it appeared there was sone of four choices; let Mr. Watson drain his property back to the east, as Councilman Cato suggested, and underground pipe to the west of Mr. Palmer's property; the city use its own workforces to provide a drainage channel down to the property to the north. Mayor Faram stated he felt the drainage method should be apart of the motion. . Councilman Wood stated he would add the following to the first part of the motion. liThe Council authorize the City Staff to approve thf Londonderry Addition to build a drainage system to the Northwestern corner and due west to the south side ~f Bursey Road and underneath Bursey Road to the north side on the city owned property; and further authorize the City Staff to negotiate with the property owners to complete the drainage from Londonderry Estates Subdivision.1I Councilman Cato seconded the motion. Councilman Michener stated the motion did two things, it should please the builder because it enables him to get started on his project. It will help the existing homeowners, it re-routes the water, it will not be going thru their property. Councilman Michener stated as he understood it, the main objection was the open drainage ditch. Mr. Jendel had asked if there was some way underground drainage could be financed in the future. Councilman Michener stated that when the Council started preparing the budget, sometime next spring, there would be announcements of hearings, then we can hear from people such as you, come·forward and make recommendations to include something such as this drainage problem in the budget. A Bond program might be possible, not only to take care of the problem but others as' well. Mr. Farrington requested to speak again for clarification. Mayor Faram asked the Council to depart from the rules and let Mr. Farrington speak again. Mr. Farrington appeared before the Council. Mr. Farrington stated they were willing to proceed with the proposal just outlined. Mr. Farrington stated he would like clarification on where geographically their responsibility stops and the city's start, would that be where Mr. Watson's pipe will hit the north side of Bursey Road, at that point will Mr. Waston's engineering and construction plans cease. / Mayor Faram replied that was correct. Motion to approve carried 5-0. 12. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve payment to Texas Bitulithic .Company, in the amount of $13,608.18 for Emerald Hills Street and Drainage Improvements. Motion carried 5-0. 13. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve Resolution 79-1, participating in the Texas Municipal League through February 28, 1980. Motion carried 5-0. 14. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to authorize signing of the.contract with North Texas Commission for the year 1979. ' Councilman Cato stated he would like a report from Councilman Freeman on the North Texas Commission's progress in the last year. Councilman Freeman stated that in the last two months the city had had a lot of activity from the North Texas Commission. In the past the city had not received much activity from North Texas Commission, but there had been a change of command and has seemed to be for the best as far as the city was concerned. In the last 60 days the city had received about six responses, two were of priority. For last years productivity the city has had two good leads that had a definite interest in North Richland Hills. Councilman Cato ~sked Councilman Freeman if he .... recommended participation in North Texas Commission. January 8, 1979 Page 12 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY TEXAS BITULITHIC, Co ESTIMÞTE NO. TWO IN AMOUNT OF $13,608.18 FOR EMERALD HILLS STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO PART- ICIPATE IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1980, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,292.00 APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN AN[ AUTHORIZATION TO SIG CONTRACT WITH THE NORTH TEXAS COMM~ ISSION FOR THE 1979 YEAR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 BASED ON $0.11 PER CAPITA APPROVED Councilman Freeman replied yes. Mayor Faram stated for the record, Mr. Betts of the Civil Service Commission was present. Motion to approve carried 5-0. 15. Mayor Faram stated this item was to be discussed in Pre Council and there was not enough time, therefore,'he would moved this item to the· end of the agenda. 16. Mayor Faram read the following caption of Ordinance No. 729: January 8, 1978 Page 13 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY $60;000.00 TO CLOSE LAND PUR- CHASE FOR FIRE STATION SITE MOVED TO END OF AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PORTION OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY FROM RUFE SNOW TO INTERSTATE LOOP 820-APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 729 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET; GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY (SPUR'452) FROM RUFE SNOW TO INTERSTATE LOOP 820 IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, . TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 729, as written. Motion carried 5-0. 17. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve payment to Red River Construction Company in the amouftt of·$10,673.95, for Watauga Dfive Boo~ter Pump Station. Councilman Wood asked City Engineer Perkins for a status report on the pump station. Mr. Perkins stated Red River should have the pump station finished by the middle of February, 1979. ., AUTHORIZATION TO PAY RED .BIVER CONSTRUC- TION COl." ESTIMATE NO. SIX IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,673.9: FOR WATAUGA DRIVE BOOSTER PUMP STATIO~ APPROVED 18. Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve payment to Red River Construction Company, in the amount of $2,170.24 for the Fort Worth-Watauga Supply Line and Water Distribution System Extension. Motion carried 5-0. 19. Mayor Faram advised the Council this item included the intersections the city had committed to thé Highway Department. City Engineer Perkins asked if the Council was going to authorize him to commence preparation of bids and specifications for this project. Mayor Faram stated that if this item were approved Mr. Perkins was to get in touch with the Highway Department and advlsethem authorizaton had been given on the project and ask when we could proceed. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve construction cost estimate for Davis Blvd. Motion carried 5-0. 20. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to accept the bid of Universal Tank and Iron Works, Inc~, in the amount of $878,860. Councilman Cato asked if the additional 55 bid days between Universal and Chicago Bridge and Iron. Will there be a problem with the timlíngon·the ta nk. Mr. Perkins stated that if Universal completes the tank in 420 days it wi 11 be all right. The tank should be completed no later than April 1, 1980. Mr. Perkins stated the reason Uni versa 1 bi d 420 days was because of the wi nter conditions. They felt rather thaD risk not being able to paint, they bid 420 days. Mayor Faram asked what kind of record Universal had on building tanks. Mr. Perkins stated Universal had built the last water tank in North Richland Hills. Mayor Faram asked what kind of timing they had on building the last tank. " January 8, 1979 Page 14 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY RED RIVER CONSTRUC- TION CO., ESTIMATE NO. SIX THE AMOUNT OF $2,170.24 FOR THE FORT WORTH-WATAUGA SUPPLY LINE AND WATEF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXTENSION APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE FOR DAVIS BLVD., UTILITY ADJUSTME'NTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION AND AHARDING OF BID FOR 2.0 MG ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK APPROVED January 8, 1979 Page 15 Mr. Perkins stated Universal had a problem on the previous tank. Mr. Perkins stated he did not remember what the problem was, instead of being assessed liquidated damages they gave the city a ten year warranty on the tank. Mayor Faram stated that some time back the City Engineer . had written a letter stating the city could ~upport up:to 12,500 customers without the tank .At the end of November, 1978, the city had approximately 10,900 costomers on the line. At the present growth rate at what poi nt· waul d the city reach capaci tywithout the tank. Mr. Perkins stated at the present growth rate he. probably would anticipate reaching 12,500 after it was comoleted. Mr. Perkins stated it would not become critical until the following summer. Mayor Faram statedthát everyone already knew Amer:c;..Üm Air Lines was moving into the area and subdivisions are developing right and left. Mayor Faram stated he thought the Counci] had designated they did not want the lines overloaded. Mayor Faram stated he was trying to determine if the $7,000.00 \^tas worth two months additial time. Mr. Perkins stated Universal had a plant located in Ennis at this time and should have no problems with supplies. Mayor Faram stated he would like for the Council to accept the bid of Chicago Bridge and Iron, the company that bid completion time of 365 days, so the city would have water when it was needed. Motion to approve the bid of Universal Tank and Iron Works carried by a vote of 3-2; Councilmen Cato, Michener and Freeman voting for; Councilman Wood and Councilwoman Reeder against. 15. City Attorney McEntir.e advised the Council the contract for this property had already been signed and the city had agreed to pay the sellers price. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Michener, to authorize payment of $60,000.00 for Lot 5, Block 4, Lonsdale Addition, for a fire station. Motion carried 5-0. 21. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of January 8, 1979. ATTEST: ... Dick Faram - Mayor Jeanette Moore - ~lty Secretary AUTHORIZATION TO PAY $60,000.00 TO CLOSE LAND PURCHASE FOR FIRE STATION APPROVED ADJOURNMENT