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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 23, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Newman called the meeting to order
January 23, 1978, at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor
Councilmen
Mayor Pro Tern
Tom E. Newman
Denver Mills
George Conant, Jr.
John Lamond, III
Walter Smith
Dave Freeman
James F. Cato
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager
City Secretary
City attorney
City Engi neer
Director Public
~Jorks
M. E. Riddle
Jeanette Moore
Rex McEntire
Dick Perkins
Ray H. Britton
ABSENT:
CouncilWoman
Dorothy McClure
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INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilman
Lamond.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the January 9, 1978
Meeting
Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman
Mills, to approve the Minutes as written.
Motion carried 6-0.
APPEAL HEARING
PZ 77-31 & PZ 77-32
Citizen Request, Mr. Doyle K. Fincher, Sr.,
requesting an appeal hearing on PZ cases
Numbers 77-31 and 77-32
Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing
to speak for this case to please come forward.
Mr. Doyle K. Fincher, 7609 Palomar, appeared
before the Council. Mr. Fincher stated he
owned one lot on the corner of Smithfield
Road and Odell Street that was zoned Local
Retail. He stated he thought he could use
it for his business. To bring the existing
building up to city standards would be too
expensive. Mr. Fincher stated he talked to
Mr. Britton and he suggested he rezone the
both lots commerical. The Planning and Zoning
Commission had turned down this request.
RESOLUTION 78-1
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
January ii, 1978
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Mayor Newman advised Mr. Fincher all the
Council could do tonight was grant the
appeal hearing.
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by , Mayor Pro
Tern Cato, to grant the appeal hearing on
PZ 77-31 and PZ 77-32, for February 2', 1978.
Motion carried 6-0.
Resolution calling a regular City Council
election for April 1, 1978
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman
Smith, to approve resolution 78-1.
Mayor Newman stated if anyone wanted to file as
a'candidate for the Council ,filing would begin
January 30, thru March 2, 1978. Absentee voting
would begin March 8 and end March 28, 1978.
Motion to approve resolution 78-1 carried 6-0.
Approval of Plans and Specifications for new
Water distribution mains
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City Engineer Perkins advised the Council the
water supply would come from Fort Worth,
beginning on the west side of Beach Street to
the new tank in Watauga. Mr. Perkins stated
since his estimate of July 1977, there had
been an increase in price. Mr. Perkins stated
this was because of inflation and the additional
pipe required to be constructed from the
originally proposed storage tank site to the
one finally selected. Mr. Perkins suggested
the Council increase the Revenue Bonds under
consideration from $1,763,00 to $2,100,000.
Councilman Mills asked the City Attorney if
the Citystarted now and sold the Bonds, how
long would it take.
City Attorney McEntire stated he could not
answer at this time.
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman
Smith, to approve plans and specifications
for new water distr"ibution mains.
Councilman Mills asked if the City had any
commi tment from Fort \~orth.
Mr. Perkins stated he had met with Fort Worth
and had a verbal commitment. The City has
a contract with Fort Worth. He stated he
saw no reason for them not to sell the city
water.
January 28, 1978
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Mr. Perkins stated the only detail that
had not been worked out was how the City
of Fort Worth was going to remiburse North
Richland Hills the difference in the 161
line we wanted and the 241 line they wanted.
Councilman Mills asked if the City would have
any problem obtaining right-of-way from
Ha 1 tom City.
City Engineer Pekins replied he anticipated
no problem.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
BIDS
Authorization to receive bids on new water
mains from the Fort Worth Beach Street main
to proposed overhead storage tank site
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Cato, to authorize financing of
Revenue Bonds not to exceed $2,100.
Mayor Pro Tem Cato asked the status on the
Bond Rating.
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Mayor Newman stated he had not been able to
obtain the information the Rating Company
wanted.
Councilman Freeman asked if the City had
met with Fort Worth on this matter and what
proof if the City have stating they were
willing to sell us water.
City Engineer Perkins stated he and City
Manager Riddle would get in touch with
Fort Worth and get a letter that would
commit them.
After discussion, Councilman Lamond withdrew
his original motion.
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Cato, to authorize the City Engineer
to receive bids on the new water mains from
the Fort Worth Beach Street main to the
proposed overhead storage tank site.
City Engineer Perkins asked the Council to
state when the bids would be advertised and
and when to accept them.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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Mayor Pro Tern Cato advised the City Engineer
to wait a week before advertizing and let
the bids stay out for 30 days.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of
January 28, 1978.
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