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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1979-04-09 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, APRIL 9, 1979 - 7:30 P.M. 1. r~ayor Faram called the meeting to order Apri 1 9, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 2. Present: ROLL CALL ..."t: Dick Faram Denver t1il1s Jim ~Jood John Michener Sid Cavanaugh James Cato Dave Freeman Lena Mae Reeder Mayor Councilmen Councilwoman Thomas Paul Ruth Pinner Allen Bronstad Richard Albin Chuck Williams Pat McLaurin Jim Anderson Marjori e Nash Joann Wi 11 i ams City Manager Director of Finance Director of Utilities Ci ty Engi neer Police Chief PBX Operator Director of Public Works Planning and Zoning Member Board of Adjustment Member 3. 4. The invocation was given by Mayor Faram. INVOCATION Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Michener, to approve the minutes of the March 26, 1979, meeting with the following corrections: Page 9 - Next to last sentence word should be architectura 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTE: OF MARCH 26, 1979, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, APPROVED - AS CORRECTED Page 17- Third sentence from bottom should read present from the Church that lived in the area. Page 20- long paragraph in the middle of the page, word should be compromise. Page 26 & 27- Last paragraph Mr. Lyle Welch called Mr. Lyle. Should be Mr. Welch. Page 31- There was an item left out. Councilman Mills suggested trying to build as much of the fire station as we have funds to cover if this is a reasonable phasing of the project in order to beat inflation. Motion carried 7-0. '" ~ Aprl/ ~, 1~/~ Page 2 5. Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing open and asked those in favor of the rezoning to come forward. Utilities Director Allen Bronstad submitted the request for the property owners. He stated that the zoning was approved by Council and Planning and Zoning Commission as Local Retail when it should have been 1-F9. This was in error. PUBLIC HEARING, PZ 79-13, REZONE CRESTWOOD ESTATES FROM LOCAL RETAIL TO I-F9, ONE FAMIL) mJELL I NG APPROVED Councilman Cavanaugh stated this was an embarrassment to the City since the houses were already built. Doug Long stated it was a slip-up on the developers part as well as the City. The lots were zoned Commercial and it was not detected until the last house was built. There is a total of eleven lots. Mayor Faram asked for anyone who objected to the rezoning to come forward. There was no ~pposition. Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing closed. 6. Councilman Mills asked how this had happened. He stated the zoning was not marked on his map. ORDINANCE 749 FOR PZ 79-13 APPROVED Mr. Bronstad stated it was marked Local Retail. Councilman Mills stated he must have an out-dated map since it was not on his map. Mayor Faram stated he had an out-dated map also and asked would it be expensive to print new maps. City Manager Paul stated no new maps were printed yet. Mayor Faram asked the Staff to look into the cost of printing new maps, and bring back for consideration. Motion was made by Councilman Michener, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder to approve Ordinance 749. Motion carried 7-0. 7. Motion was made by Councilman Freeman, seconded by Councilman Mills to approve PS 79-27, the request of Marvin Smith for final plat of Block 2 and 3 of the Barlough Addition, 2nd filing. Councilman Cavanaugh asked if the plat was the original office. PS 79-27, REQUEST OF MARVIN SMITH FO FINAL PLAT OF BLOCK 2 & 3, BARLOUGH ADDITION, 2ND FILLING. APPROVED City Manager Paul stated that it was. Councilman Cato asked if the plat had been checked against ~oning. 10. 11. April 9, 1979 Page 3 Mr. Allen Bronstad stated it had been checked. Motion carried 7-0. 8. Motion was made by Councilman Cavanaugh, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 79-28, the request of Richland Enterprises for replat of Holiday West, 2nd filing. Councilman Mills said to be sure the utility company letters were considered and the marking made on final plat. Mr. Bronstad stated they have been satisfied. PS 79-28, REQUEST OF RICHLAND ENTER- PRISES FOR REPLAT OF HOLIDAY ~vEST, 2ND FILING. APPROVED Motion carried 7-0. 9. Motion was made by Councilman Michener, seconded by Councilman Wood to approve PS 79-30 subject to the engineers letter of March 6, 1979. PS 79-30 REQUEST OF CHARLSON PROPERTIES INC. FC FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3, BLOCK B RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION. APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE PROHIBll ING THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN ENTER~ PRISES IN SPECIFIC AREAS ORDINANCE 750 APPROVED Motion carried 7-0. Councilman Cato moved that Ordinance 750 be approved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, with spelling corrections which will be passed on to the City Secretary. Motion carried 7-0. City Manager Paul stated that we had received two bids on the comprehensive general/automobile liability and the property insurance. Thebi d of $36,688 on general/automobile liability and $2,700 for property insurance was received 'from Alexander and Alexander. The bid of $47,392. for general/automobile liability and $4,010. for property insurance was received from March and McLennon, making Alexander and Alexander the low bidder. CONSIDERATION AND AWARDING OF BID FOR COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL/AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY AND PROPERTY INSURANCE APPROVED -- Councilman Cato asked if there was a third bid received. City Manager Paul stated we had received a bid from William Rigg & Co. which was not sealed and was not accepted because it was late. April 9, 1979 Page 4 Mayor Faram suggested that in the future all bids that are received late shouldo be returned un-opened to the bidder. Councilman Mills stated that the coverage was the same as was received in the original bid but the quote was $5,500. cheaper. City Manager Paul stated the Mr. Miller had given some reasons why it was lower but that he could not recall what they were. Councilman Cavanaugh stated that Mr. Miller had said he had made an error in the original bid and that it was corrected on this bid. Motion was made by Councilman Freeman, seconded by Councilman Woods, that the bid from Alexander and Alexander for the general/automobile liability and the property insurance be approved for one year. Mr. Virgil Armstrong, March and McLennan, requested permission to speak. Mr. Armstrong asked when the invitations to bid were mailed out. City Manager Paul stated that he did not remember when the original invitations went out but that this is a re-bid and invitations were mailed on Tuesday after the Council meeting. Mr. Armstrong stated he did not have sufficient time to prepare a proper bid and requested that he be placed on the mailing list to receive future invitations to bid. Mayor Faram requested Mr. Armstrong to leave a letter on file and he would be notified in the future. Motion carried 7-0. Councilman Woods suggested that a standard format be developed by the City Staff. Councilman Cato said the bids are the responsibility of the City Staff. City Manager Paul asked if he preferred that the staff do the bids rather than have the City Secretary take care of them. Councilman Cato stated definately yes. 12. City Manager Paul stated that these were very good benches and that they had sold some advertising subject to the passing of the Ordinance. We will receive $720. per year plus $24.00 per bench per year for allover thirty. The benches cannot be placed in CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT WITH PUBLIC BENCH ADS, INC. POSTPONED April 9, 1979 Page 5 the Darks since some of the funding for the parks was received from the Federal Government. Councilman Freeman asked where the money would go. City Manager Paul stated it would go in the General Fund. Councilman Cato stated that Bench Ad was requesting an exclusive contract for 38 months. Can this Council give a contract for that period of time? Councilman Michener said it could be voided if the next Council desired to do so. Councilman Cato stated that in Section 1, last portion, it specifies that no benches detrimental or objectionable to the City will be placed but in no place does it say to company will seek our permission first. Mayor Faram asked who might be responsible. The benches might be placed so as to be a traffic hazard. City Manager Paul stated he had discussed this and that the company would submit a list of where the benches were to be placed and if a problem area exists, the benches could be moved to a different location. Councilwoman Reeder asked what was the City·s liability. Councilman Michener stated he felt the City did not assume liability. He suggested that the City Manager get in touch with the Company and ioform them that we want the benches but that the contract needs work. Councilman Michener offered to work on the contract with them. Councilman Woods made a motion to postpone this item until the second meeting in May, being May 14. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cavanaugh. Motion carried 7-0. 13. City Manager Paul stated bids were received on March 29, 1979. Low bid was $67,683.85 from Joe R. Starks Company and high bid was $161~394.00. The engineers had estimated $100,000.00 for this project. CONSIDERATION AND AWARDING OF BIDS FOR WATAUGA PARALLELING TRUNK SEWER LINE. APPROVED Mayor Faram asked about the stability of Joe R. Starks Company. Apri 1 9, 1979 Page 6 City Engineer Albin stated that he had talked to the President, James Brown. Mr. Brown stated the company had done work in North Richland Hills before. He stated he had completed a $300,000.00 contract with Federated Department Stores. He had contracts with UTA for $153,000.00 for storm drains, $56,000. for water mains, and $31,000. for sanitary sewer. Councilman Freeman asked if this was the company's first endeaver into utility problems. Engineer Albin stated that they had done utility work. He said the company had been in business for 30 years. Engineer Albin stated that the bid calls for 70 days completion and he feels the company can complete the project on time. Councilman Mills made motion to approve bid of Joe R. Starks Company for construction of the Watauga parelling trunk sewer line in the amount of $67,683.85. Motion was seconded by Councilman Cato. Countilman Cato stated that the funds should come from the $3,500,000.00 bond issue funds. Councilman Cavanaugh asked if we had a penalty clause in the contract. Engineer Albin stated that there was $50.00 a day pena 1 ty. Motion carried 7-0. 14. Councilman Michener made motion to authorize payment of $53,281.98 to J. L. Bertram, seconded by Councilman Wood. Councilwoman Reeder asked if Bertram was ahead or behind schedule. CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACTORS ESTIM- ATE NO.2, J. L. BERTRAM ENGR. AND CONST. FOR WATER DIST. SYSTEM EXTE~ SIONS, AMOUNT $53,281.98 APPROVED Engineer Albin stated that they had received 63.49% of the total funds for the job and that they had used 50 days or 41.66% of the time, so they are definately ahead of schedule. Motion carried 7-0. 15. Mr. Allen Bronstad stated this was for utility adjustment for Davis Boulevard, from Highway 121 to Emerald Hills Way. Mayor Faram asked if this woud be the total of the utility adjustments. Mr. Bronstad stated it would be the total. CONSIDERATION OF PLANS AND SPECI- FICATIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY ADJUSTMENl (DAVIS BLVD) APPROVED April 9, 1979 Page 7 Motion was made by Councilman Cavanaugh, seconded by Councilman Michener. to approve plans and specifications for utility adjustments for Davis Boulevard for $134,274.00. Councilman Mills asked how this tied in with the Highway Department work. Mayor Faram stated this is our portion of the total contract. Councilman Cato stated that this was a requirement before the State Highway Department would do their work. Councilman Cato asked where the funds were coming from to pay for this. He stated that this $134,274. was the engineers estimate and that we would not know the final amount until bids were let. Finance Director Ruth Pinner stated the funds would be taken from the utility surplus. Councilman Cato suggested that these funds be earmarked as such. 16. Councilman Cavanaugh asked if an ordinance exists for weight control over bridges. CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS FOR THE AUTHORITY TO INSPECT AND. APPRAISE PUBLIC ROAD BRIDGES APPROVED Public Works Director Jim Anderson stated the question came up on Kirk Lane. He was informed we have an ordinance limiting the vehicle weight to 5 tons. With the stabilization we are now using, Mr. Anderson stated we would not want anything heavier. Councilman Mills made motion, seconded by Councilman Woods, to approve the agreement with the department of highways for authority to inspect and appraise public road bridges. Motion carried 7-0. 17. Councilman Cato stated this represented 10 per cent of the City matching funds. The project is 95% complete. Councilman Cato suggested this money be taken from general fund surplus. He said there would be one more bill of approximately $200.00. Motion was made by Councilman Cato. seconded by Councilman Wood, that we allocate $615.16 from general fund surplus to pay Forrest and Cotton for site selection study. CONSIDERATION OF STATEt~ENT FROM FORREST & COTTON CONCERNING SITE SELECTION STUDY FOR NEW AIRPORT IN NE TARRANT COUNTY. $615.16 TO BE PAID BY CITY APPROVED 18. 19. April 9, 1979 Page 8 Councilman Cato explained that the Chamber of Commerce solicited donations and received about $2000.00. We are short on the donations of about $1075.80. Motion carried 7-0. City Manager Paul stated this contract was basically the same as the one we had had in the past. CONSIDERATION OF TARRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT AND RESOLUTION FOR 1979. APPROVED Councilman Michener asked how many times we were called upon to render aid and how much it cost the City. City Manager Paul stated that he did not know the cost. Councilman Michener requested that we try to find out for reference purposes how much it cost to honor this contract. Councilman Mills motioned that we approve Resolution 79-4 to approve contract with Tarrant County to provide fire protection for unincorporated areas. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wood. Councilman Mills asked if our insurance was good on fire runs of this type. Mayor Faram stated this was a good point. City Manager Paul said he expected it would be but that he will check and find out. Councilman Mills made a substitute motion to approve Resolution 79-4 agreement to participate in County Wide Fire Service. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman. Motion carried 7-0. City Manager Paul stated there had been no trouble or beverages in the library meeting room. He stated it cannot be used for Church meetings or political meetings. City Manager Paul stated that he felt that if a citizen of this community is wholly responsible he should not have to pay the $25.00 to use the room. If there is a problem in the room or if room is not cleaned up, otherwise the $25.00 would be refunded him. We have had additional people ask to use that room in the past 5 or 6 months and it was felt by the Staff it would be a good idea to remove the $25.00 and we asked the library Board and they agreed. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO ADJUST RULES FOR LIBRARY ROOM POSTPONED Councilwoman Reeder stated the $25.00 has been refunded in the past and no charge for use of the room~ Councilman Freeman stated that is the way I understand the resolution now and cannot understand what changes we are making. Councilman Cato stated this was the old resolution in the package and motioned that this be postponed until the next Council meeting and a resolution be presented at that time. Motion was seconded by Councilman Michener. Motion carried 7-0. 20. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of April 9, 1979~ at 9:00 p.m. Dick Faram - Mayor ATTEST: Jeanette Moore - City Secretary April 9, 1979 Page 9 ADJOURNMENT