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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1979-11-19 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETÌNG OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, NOVEMBER 19, 1979 - 7:00 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order Ñovember 19, 1979, CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. 2. PRESENT: Dick Faram ~1ayor ROLL CALL Denver Mi 11 s Jim Wood John Michener Councilmen Dave Freeman Lena Mae Reeder Councilwoman STAFF PRESENT: Tom Paul City Manager Jeanette r~oore Ci ty Secretary Jim Anderson Director Public Works Allen Bronstad Director Utilitie~ ABSENT: Jim Cato Councilman Sid Cavanaugh Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Mayor Faram. INVOCATION Councilman Cato now present. --- 4. t'1ayor Faram stated the Uti 1 ity Director had recommended Case Power & Equipment Company's bid. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the bid of Case Power & Equipment Company in the amount of $20,899.00 for tractor/loader backhoe. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR UTILITY DEPART- MENT TRACTOR/LOADE~ BAC KHOE APPROVED Counoilman Cato asked if the recommendation was made based on the unavailability of parts for International equipment. Mr. Bronstad stated the Utility and Public Works Departments both had International equipment and it was almost impossible to get parts. Mr. Bronstad stated they had to wait three months to get parts. Councilman Cato asked if the District Office had been notified of this problem. Mr. Bronstad stated the people he bought the parts from had been notified. Councilman Cato stated that since the city had a lot of International equipment he would suggest the city manager write them a letter and ask what the trouble was. November 19, 1979 Page' 2 < ~';;' Councilman Freeman asked Mr. Bronstad if this was the piece of equipment he wanted. Mr. Bronstad replied yes. Motion to approve carried 6~0. 5. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Utility Director had recommended the bid of Texas Motor Ford. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve the bid of Texas Motor Ford in the amount of $5,146.00. Councilman Cato stated the bid did not specify a year model of the pickup. Mr. Bronstad stated it would be a 1980 model. Councilman Mills asked if a bid was sent to Wendell Conditt and was a bid received from him. Mr. Bronstad stated a bid sheet was sent to Mr. Conditt. Mr. Bronstad stated it was not Wendell Conditt any longer, it was Frontier GMC, Inc. Mr. Bronstad stated Frontier was third low bidder. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 6. Mayor Faram advised the Council Mr. Bronstad had recommended the bid of George Grubb Datsun. Mr. Bronstad stated the agenda was not correct it should be listed as four pickup trucks. Two for the Utility Department and two for the Public Works Department. Councilman Cato stated one company had stated they could sell the city standard F100 pickups for $4,778.00. Councilman Cato stated he thought one of the reasons the city was going for a compact pickup was to get a cheaper, lighter and economical to operate vehicle. Councilman Cato stated they might be lighter but certainly not cheaper. Mr. Bronstad stated if the Council would notice the bid was not with an automatic transmission. Mr. Bronstad stated if the trucks had clutches there would have to be a lot of work done on them because they would continuously be going out. Mr. Bronstad stated he had tried trucks with clutches before and they did not last. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR ONE (1) HEAVY DUTY 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK FOR UTILITY DEPARTMENT APPROVED CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR ONE (l)COMPACT PICKUP TRUCK FOR UTI LITY DEPARH1ENT APPROVED ~,c Mr. Bronstad stated this bid also was for a shortwheel base. Councilman Mills asked the size of the bed. Mr. Bronstad replied 117 inches. Counci 1 man Mi 11 s as ked how the size of the Ford bed compa red with the Datsun. Mr. Bronstad stated the Datsun was probably 130 inches. Councilman Mills stated even if you put an automatic transmission in the F100 Ford ,it was only $2~aO higher per vehicle than the Datsun. Councilman Mills asked Mr. Bronstad that in his opinion was not the Ford a better buy than the Datsun. Mr. Bronstad stated he did not know what kind of mileage the F100 Ford would get. Councilman Wood stated he did not like buying foreign vehicles. Councilman Wood stated the Council was talking about semantics on size. Councilman Wood stated there was only '$2.00 difference on an automatic transmission, 6 cyclinder Ford, with semantics were they talking about gas, re1iability and longevity. Councilman Wood stated he felt the city should look at the Ford. Councilman Hood stated if the city went up to ·$5,097.00, which was $2.00 less than a Datsun, you still have a light duty pickup with an automatic transmission. Councilman Wood stated if the money was going to be spent and look for reliability and longevity, he would like to recommend going to the heavy duty 1/2 ton pickup. Councilman Woman Reeder stated herexperince' with foreign vehicles was not very gooq. Councilwoman Reeder stated if they broke down it took six weeks to get parts. Councilman Michener stated he would like for the city to buy the Datsun. Councilman Michener stated he thought it would be economical to operate and felt the re-sale value would be higher than a Ford.. Councilman Michener asked if the budget included the four pickups. Mr. Bronstad stated four pickups had been budgeted for; two in Utility and two in Public Works~ November 19, 1979 Page 3 ~- Councilman Cato asked Mr. Bronstad if he had any reason to believe, or anything to backup the theory they would get adequate service under the city's working conditions of a light pickup versus a heavy duty pickup. Mr, Anderson stated he had basically planned on using his pickups, one for inspections and the other for the Street Superintendent. Mr. Anderson stated he did not expect either vehicle to get heavy duty use. Mr. Bronstad stated the pumpers would be driving ode of the vehicles and the service man setting meters with the other one. Councilman Freeman stated the smaller pickups would not take the wear and tear the ordinary employee gives them. Councilman Michener moved to award the bid to George Grubbs Oa tsun . Motion dies for the lack of a second. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to award the bid to Texas Motor Ford for four 1/2 ton heavy duty pickups in the amount of $5,146.00 each. Councilman Wood asked if the city could legally give the bid to another bidder. Councilman Cato stated the city could deny the bids on the compact pickups because of the price and have the staff come back with more information. Councilman Wood stated there was a problem on time. Mr. Bronstad needed his pickups now. After further discussion, Councilman Wood withdrew his motion, Councilman Freeman withdrew his second. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Bronstad if he could get the 117 inch wheel base and automatic transmission. Mr. Bronstad replied yes. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to award the bid to Payton Wright Ford for four 1/2 ton F100 Fords with and automatic transmission in the amount of $5,097.27 each. Motion carried 5-1; Councilmen Cato, Mills, Wood and Freeman and Councilwoman Reeder voting for; Councilman Michener against. November 19, 1979 Page 4 )'- 7. Mayor Faram stated the Utility Director had recommended the bid of Moody Day Company. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve the bid of Moody Day Company in the amount of $2,561.15. Councilman Michener asked why the bid of Moody Day was so much lower than the other bids. Mr. Bronstad stated it was because it was a 18 HP motor instead of a 20 HP or 22 HP. Mr. Bronstad stated when the specifications were put out he it called for a 20 HP or a 22 HP. Mr. Bronstad stated he could live with an 18 HP. Councilman Freeman stated the bid stated the pump was stock, subject to prior sale. Councilman Freeman asked Mr. Bronstad if he had checked to see if the pump was in stock. Mr. Bronstad stated he had not checked on the availability of the pump. The pump was available last week. Councilman Freeman asked if the bid should be approved with an alternate bid in case Moody Day Company did not have one available. Mr. Bronstad replied yes. Councilman Michener asked Mr. Bronstad who he would recommend for the alternate bid. Mr. Bronstad stated he recommended the bid of Pettibone as the alternate. Councilman Wood amended his motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to state "if the pump was not available from Moody Day Company the bid be given to Pettibone. II Motion carried 6-0. 8. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by CouncilwomaniReeder, to approve the specifications for a trailer mounted air compressor for the Utility Department. Motion carried 6-0. November 19, 1979 Page 5 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR A TRACTOR MOUNTED HATER PUMP - UTI UTY DEPARTMENT APPROVED CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF SPEC- IFICATIONS FOR A TRAILER MOUNTED AIR COMPRESSOR UTILITY DEPARTMENT APPROVED November 19, 1979 Page 6 ';''- 9. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to accept the bid of Watson Distributing in the amount of $4,230.00. Motion carried 6-0. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR A LAWN MOWER PARKS DEPARTMENT APPROVED 10. Mayor Faram read the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDATORY WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHOR- IZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDATORY WATER SUPPLY BETWEEN NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND TRA RESOLTUION NO.ì9-2E APPROV ED WHEREAS, it is necessary and advisable that the City enter into the amendatory water supply contract, hereinafter authorized, with Trinity River Authority of Texas. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS: Section 1. That the Mayor and City Secretary are authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City, to date, sign, seal and otherwise execute an amendatory water supply contract with Trinity River Authority of Texas in substantially the form and substance attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 2. That, upon execution, said amendatory water supply contract shall be binding upon the City for all purposes. Section 3. That this Resoltuion is effective immediately. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve Resolution No. 79-26. Councilman Mills asked for Mr. Bronstad to explain the difference in this contract and the original contract. r~r. Bronstad stated Tarrant Improvement District Number one was the one that would be selling water to TRA. They will also sell to Fort Worth. ·At the present time the city is paying $ .16 a thousand gallons to the City of Fort Worth plus the treating cost and maxis day against maxis hour. Mr. Bronstad stated that when the city gets water from TRA it will already be treated. The city will be paying about 15.7¢ per thousand gallons plus treating cost. The city will not be paying a surcharge. Mr. Bronstad stated negiotiations had been going on for several months between TRA and Tarrant Improvememt District. Mansfield, Arlington and Fort Worth have got contracts. Arlington has not signed the contract yet because of some problems. Mr. Bronstad stated all the cities that will be requiring water from TRA must sign the contract so they can submit it to Tarrant Improvement District. November 19, 1979 Page 7 ~t- Councilman Mills asked if signing the contract would have anything to dówith priority. Mr. Bronstad replied yes, if the contract was signed now the city would have priority. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 11. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to approve the contract with TRA. Motion carried 6-0. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AMEND- ATORY WATER CON- TRACT VJITH TRA APPROVED Mayor Faram advised the Council a registered letter had been received by the city regarding the appointment of someone to the Tax Appraisal District. Mayor Faram stated there would be a run-off between Mr. Wiley Thomas and D. Wayne Tidwell. Mayor Faram stated thè ;city had fifteen days in which to cast their vote, therefore, a motion needed to made to add this item to the agenda. Er-IERGENCY ITEM ADDED Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to add the emergency item to the agenda; also be included on the agenda at the next Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. lla. Mayor Faram read the following letter to the Council: Re: Declaration of Directorship Selections for 1979: Tax Appraisal District in Tarrant County Dear Sir: The official balleting for the selection of members of the Tax Appraisal District in Tarrant County has resulted in the selection of the following Directors for each single member district, to fill terms beginning January 1, 1980 and ending December 31, 1981: Single Member District Number One: Fort Worth,City...Hdmer Tomli,nson, Jr. Single Member District Number two: Fort Worth School...Lloyd H. Flood Single Member District Number Three: Northeast Cities, Towns and Schools...Runoff between Wliey G. Thomas and D. Wayne Tidwell Single Member District Number Four: Southeast Cities, Towns and Schools...Roy Wood Single Member District Number Five: West Cities, Towns and Schools... Jay H. Needham. '. November 19, 1979 Page 8 As you will note, Directors have been finally selected for the term January 1, 1980 through December 31, 1981 in Single Member Districts One, Two, Four and Five. There is a runoff between the two candidates receiving the highest total votes in Single Member District Three. Those Taxing Entities entitled to vote in Single Member District Number Three: Northeast Cities, Towns and Schools, will find enclosed herewith a runoff Ballot. That Ballot list the top two runoff Candidates alphabetically. The governing bodies of each taxing unit entitled to vote in Single Member District Number Three shall determine its vote by Resolution of the govening body and submit it to the County Clerk within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the runoff Ballot. As soon as the winner in Single Member District Number Three has been ascertained, I will notify each Taxing Entity in Tarrant County and each Candidate of the results of the runoff in Single Member District Number Three. I request that those Taxing Entities in Single Member District Number Three entitled to vote give this matter their prompt attention in order to complete fhe selection process for the Director for Single Member District Number Three. For those Directors selected in Single Member District Number One, Two, Four and Five, you should maintain this letter in,~our files as evidence of your selection as a Director on the Board of the Tax Appraisal District in Tarrant Counth for the two year term beginning January 1, 1980. Sincerely, Madrin Huffman County Clerk Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to cast-the City of North Richland Hills vote for D. Wayne Tidwell. Motion carried 6-0. 12. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of November 19, 1979. ADJOURNMENT Dick Faram - Mayor ATTEST: Jeanette Moore - City Secretary ..