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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1976-07-19 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, JULY 19, 1976 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the regular meeting to order July 19, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Councilmen ROLL CALL Councilwoman STAFF PRESENT: Director Public Works Acting Ci ty Secretary City Engineer Tom E. Newman Denver Mills Dorothy McClure John Lamond Walter Smith James Cato JoAn Goodnight Ray H. Britton Jeanette Moore Dick Perkins PRESS REPRESENTATIVES: Fort Worth Star Dan Frazier Telegram Northeast Community Paul Churchman News ABSENT: Councilman City Manager City Attorney INVOCATION George Conant M. E. Riddle Rex McEnti re The invocation was given by Councilman Lamond. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the June 28, 1976, meeting Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve the minutes of the June 28, 1976, meeting. Motion carried 6-0. APPOINTMENT Consideration of Appointment of three members to the Zoning Board Counilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve the re-appointment of Mrs. Mary Jo Shaunty and appointment of Mr. Forrest Grubb and Mr. Darrell Wood to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried 6-0. Page' 2 July 19, 1976 APPOINTMENT Consideration of Appointment of Three Members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Mills to appoint Dr. E. K. Hahn, Mr. Jack Rosenberry and Mr. Jay Jones, to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Cato asked that a letter be written to the Board of Adjustment Members asking them to be more specific as to which of the three basic requirements of the Zoning Ordinance they are granting a vari ance on. APPROVAL OF CIVIL SERVICE APPENDIX A Consideration of Approval of Civil Service Rules, Appendix A Councilman Cato advised the Council that the only change in Civil Service Appendix A, was pertaining to tuition for City employee's attending Universities and Co 11 ege. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to approve the Civil Service Rules, Appendix A. Motion carried 6-0. PAYMENT Consideration of Final Payment to Texas Bitul ithi c Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve payment to Texas Bitulithic. Councilman Lamond asked the City Engineer why the City Manager requested that Texas Bitulithic be penalized 50 days and the Engineer and Director of Public Works requested 28 days. Mr. Perkins advised that Mr. Britton, Texas Bitulithic and himself had a meeting and agreed on the 28 days. He stated that he thought the City Manager was aware of the agreement. Mr. Perkins explained that Texas Bitulithic was being penalized for liquidated damages. The contract called for the contractor to notify the Engineer in writing within? days. Page 3 July 19, 1976 The contractor was having trouble with the gas company. The Engineer does not grant time beyond the 7 day requirement. Councilman Lamond asked the City Engineer if this company had a history of being late. Mr. Perkins advised that this contractor had a history of going beyond the completion date of the contract. This was the first time they have ever been penalized. Councilman Lamond made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to penalize Texas Bitulithic 50 days. Councilman Mills asked if the Contractor had been fully informed. Mr. Britton replied that the Contractor had been informed in writing. Mr. Perkins advised that Mr. Britton, Mr. Riddle and himself had a meeting before the job was completed and basically agreed on 50 days. The contractor asked to go to the Council to be heard. While the City Manager was out of town, another meeting was held and 28 days was agreed on. Mr. Perkins stated he did not think the City Manager was fully aware of the agreement. PURCHASE OF BUILDING Motion carried 5-1; Councilman Smith voting against. Consideration of Purchasing Metal Building from the Developers of Meadow Lake Estates Mr. Ray Britton, Director of Public Works, presented the Council a sketch of a building he proposed to buy from the developers of Meadow Lake Estates and move to the City Garage. Mr. Britton explained that more room was needed and this building could be purchased for $1,500. Councilman Lamond asked what it would cost to move the building and how it would be moved. Page 4 July 19, 1976 Mr. Britton replied that it would cost approximately $2,000.00 and he would use the labor we already have and move it in their spare time. Councilwoman McClure asked what it would cost to have it moved. , Mr. Britton replied about $6,000. Councilman Lamond asked for a direct labor cost. Mr. Britton replied about $4,000.00 when completely finished. BID Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to purchase the building from Meadowlake Estates. Motion carried 5-1; Councilman Lamond voting against. Consideration of Bid for Mini-Computer Mayor Newman advised the Council that three bids were sent out and Burroughs was the only bid submitted. Councilwoman McClure moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to accept the bid from Burroughs. Councilman Cato asked Mrs. Ruth Pinner, Director of Finance, if the machine met with her approval. Mrs. Pinner replied that the machine would do the work quite sufficiently. Councilman Cato asked why the Cassette Station was needed. Mrs. Pinner replied that they wanted to put it on the old machine. They could change the program quickly. With the cards and tapes, it would take about 30 minutes. Councilman Mills asked why the one on the new machine could not be used. Page 5 June 19, 1976 Mrs. Pinner replied that the new one was wired into the machine. As many changes that would need to be made, the tapes and cards would wear out. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Britton if a cost had been made on what it would cost to re-construct the billing room for proper air conditioning. Mr. Britton replied that he had talked with the contractors and was advised that the air distrubition was all that needed to be changed. Councilman Cato asked if more ducting was needed. Mr. Britton replied no. Councilman Cato advised Mr. Britton to get Burroughs to get something in writing from the contractor on the air conditioning. Motion carried 6-0. APPOINTMENT Appointment of Voting Representative to C.O.G. Mayor Newman appointed Councilman Walter Smith as the Voting Representative to C.O.G. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve the Mayors appointment. Motion carried 5-0. ORDINANCE #631 Consideration of Ordinance Allowing Handicapped Persons to Operate Certain Vehicles on City Streets Councilman Lamond advised the Council that the purpose of this Ordinance was to help the handicapped in our City. He stated that a gentleman in Diamond Loch needed the use of a golf cart to get around in. ~ The police had stopped him and told him it was illegal to drive the cart on city streets. Mayor Newman stated that he felt the police should be helping the handicapped and not give them tickets. Councilwoman Goodnight asked if this Ordinance had been coordinated with the Police Department. Page 6 July 19, 1976 Councilman Lamond stated that he had talked with the Police Chief and was advised that the Police Department did not make the laws, only inforced them. Councilwoman McClure stated that she did not like the $5.00 permit fee. Councilman Lamond advised the fee could be reduced. Councilman Mills stated that he would like to have the City Attorneys opinion on the liability of the City if the Council asked the Police Department not to interfere. Would the City be liable if someone caused an accident. He stated that maybe some minor changes needed to made to the Ordinance. Councilwoman Goodnight asked Councilman Lamond if the had talked with the City Manager regarding this problem. Councilman Lamond replied that he had, and received the same answer that he got from the Police Chief. Councilman Smith stated that he felt that our Police Department had a tough job and would have to defend them. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve Ordinance No. 631. Motion carried 6-0. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mrs. James Williams, 7900 Maplewood, appeared before the Council and stated that she and a neighbor had called the Police Department for the animal control officer at 10:00 a.m., to pick up a dog. At 12:00 p.m., they called again and was advised by the dispatcher that they were having trouble finding the address. Mrs. Williams stated that she called again and talked with Officer Brown and he assured her that they would be there shortly. At 7:00 p.m., the animal control officer had not shown up. Mayor Newman advi sed Mrs. Wi 11 i ams that he would talk with the City Manager concerning this problem. Page 7 July 19, 1976 ADJOURNMENT ~1ayor Newman adjourned the July 19, 1976, Council meeting at 8:45 p.m. ~<~~~ T. E. N w an - Mayor ATTEST: ~ Acting City Secretary