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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-07-18 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, JULY 18, 1977, AT 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting to order July 18, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mills John Lamond, III Walter Smith Dave Freeman Dorothy rkCl ure James F. Cato ROLL CALL Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tem STAFF PRESENT Ci ty Secretary City Manager Dir. Pub. Works City Engineer Jeanette Moore Gene Riddle Ray H. Britton Dick Perkins MEMBERS OF THE PRESS: N.E. Community News Henry Besson ABSENT: Councilman Ci ty Attorney George Conant, Jr. Rex McEntire INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Lamond, III. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETIr~G Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 27, JUNE 27, 1977 1977 . REVENUE BONDS Councilwoman Dorothy McClure moved, seconded by Councilman John Lamond, III to approve the June 27, 1977, minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0. Approval and Authorization to Prepare Documents and Receive Bids to Sell Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to authorize the City Staff to prepare documents and receive bids to sell water and sewer bonds. Mayor Pro Tem Cato asked Councilman Lamond if he was giving the City Manager the authorization to hire someone to prepare the bonds. Councilman Lamond stated he was giving the authority to prepare the documents. After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to table this item until the next Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Cato stated July 18, 1977 Page 2 the Council had learned of a new source for financing the bonds. Councilman Lamond inquired as to who the source was. Mayor Pro Tem Cato stated the bank was to act as broker. Councilman Lamond ask if this would delay the preparation of the bonds. City Manager Riddle stated only about one week. Councilman Lamond entertained a substitute motion, seconded by Councilman Mills, to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Cato, Mayor Newman and City Manager Riddle to act as a committee to check various sources for the bonds and authority to spend a maximum of 1-1/2% of the bond issue. Mayor Newman advised the Council would be informed prior to final action being taken on the matter. After further discussion, Councilman Lamond amended his motion, seconded by Councilman Mills to state 1% of the bond issue. Motion carried 6-0. HALTOM/RICHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTATION Presentation by Mr. Joe Cross, Haltom/Richland Chamber of Commerce PLANNING AND ZONING PS 77 - 18 The Council was notified prior to meeting time that the Chamber wished to postpone this item for two weeks. Planning and Zoning, PS 77-18, Request of O.N. Mitchell Jr., for Preliminary and Final Plat of Bryan Plaza Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, Hurst, Texas, appeared before the Council to present the case. Mr. Long advised the Council he was aware of the requirements of the City Engineers letter. All requirements have been met. All necessary monies had been paid and an error on the plat corrected. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve PS 77-18. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONING PS 77 - 19 July 18, 1977 Page 3 Planning and Zoning PS 77-19, Request of Foster Village Joint Venture for Final Plat of Foster Village, Section 8 Mayor Newman called for anyone wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, Hurst, Texas, appeared before the Council to represent Foster Financial in this request. Mr. Long advised the Council he had complied with the City Engineers requests with the exception of item #8, which was the requirement of 10 foot valleys. They have used 8 foot in the past. Mr. Long stated he felt it was not necessary for 10 foot valleys. He therefore requested the Council permit 8 foot valleys. Councilman Mills ask the City Engineer if the 8 foot valley, compared to the 10 foot valley, would cause any drainage problems. Mr. Perkins stated he did not feel it would. The only difference in the two would be the smoothness of the ridding surface. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve PS 77-19, deleting the require- ment of 10 foot valleys and allowing 8 foot. Mayor Pro Tem Cato ask the City Engineer if there was any other reason for requiring the 10 foot valleys. Mr. Perkins replied, no. Mr. Perkins stated he had a question on item #1 in the letter of comments pertaining to this plat. Mr. Perkins stated he recommended that a U.S.C. & G.S. quad map be made a part of the plans to indicate the extent of off site drainage areas around this subdivision. Mr. Long stated this had been indicated on the revised plans. Mr. Perkins stated he had not seen a copy of the revised plans. Mr. Long advised the Council he and Mr. Perkins would work out the details later. July 18, 1977 Page 4 After discussion, Councilman Lamond amended his motion, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to state subject to the Engineers comments on item #1. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONING PS 77-20 Planning and Zoning PS 77-20, Request of Northeast Construction for Final Plat of Holiday West Addition Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, appeared before the Council representing Northeast Construction. Mr. Long stated they complied with the City Engineers letter. They were also requesting the Council to approve 8 foot valleys instead of 10 foot. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve PS 77-20 subject to the Engineers 1 etter. 1977 TAX ROLLS ORDINANCE No. 672 Approval of Ordinance Adopting 1977 Tax Rolls City Manager Riddle advised the Council the Board of Equalization had certified the tax rolls. Mayor Pro Tem Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve Ordinance No. 672 and requested that next year the Council be given the original tax before the Board made any adjustments. Councilwoman McClure asked how much money the City lost after the Board made the adjustments. City Manager Riddle replied about $3,000.00. Motion carried 5-0; Councilwoman McClure voting against. TEXAS ELECTRIC SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING Approval to set a Public Hearing for July 25, 1977, on Texas Electric Request for a Rate Increase Mayor Newman advised the Council that Mr. R. L. Fain with Texas Electric was present if they would like to ask any questions. Mr. Fain appeared before the Council and stated he would like to make his presentation at the Public hearing. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve July 25, 1977, as the date for the Public Hearing. EMERALD HILLS BOX CULVERT ONYX DRIVE CHANNEL July 18, 1977 Page 5 Councilman Mills ask Mr. Fain if he had presented the Rate Increase to any other cities. Mr. Fain stated they had presented it to several cities, Richland Hills denied the request tonight. Councilman Freeman ask if anyone had passed the request. Mr. Fain replied, no. Motion carried 6-0. Approval to proceed with Engineering for the Extension of Emerald Hills Way and Box Culvert Ci ty Manager Ri ddl e stated this item had been on the last two agendas. The staff needs to know if the Council wants to sell the land as is or develop it. We could take bids and auction it off. Mr. Riddle stated that if we sell the land as is, the City would break even on the cost of the Box Culvert and the street. Mr. John Spicer, Birdville School District, appeared before the Council. Mr. Spicer stated that the school was ready to start development. Mr. Spicer showed the Council plans of the proposed school. He stated they plan to go out for bids in October. He stated they would assist and cooperate with the City in any way they could. After discussion, Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cato, to instruct the City Staff to prepare the necessary papers for bids to sell the property as is an pay one-half the cost of the box culvert and the extension of Emerald Hills Way. Councilman Lamond made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to add to the next agenda pertaining to disposal of certain City owned land. Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Mills requested the figures on selling the land as is or developed for the next meeting. Approval to let Contract on Onyx Street Channel and Bridge Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cato, to award the contract to the lowest bidder, Hall Construction in the amount of $279,696.00. Councilman Mills ask the City Engineer about the closeness of the two bidders. IMPROVEMENTS GRAPEVINE HWY AND DAVIS BLVD WATAUGA SIGNAL LIGHT ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: July 18, 1977 Page 6 City Engineer Perkins stated Mr. Cohen had an unbalanced bid. In certain areas he was over in the bid. Mr. Perkins quoted several items in the bid. He also stated he recommended going with the low bidder. Mr. Cohen also did not specify the number of days for completion. City Manager Riddle ask Mr. Hall if the City would have the option to delete the asphalt in the contract. Mr. Hall stated he would be happy to negotiate with the City on the asphalt. Motion carried 6-0. Approval giving the Highway Department Permission to Proceed with the Improvements on Grapevine Hwy and Davis Blvd Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve the Highway Department to proceed with improvements on Grapevine Highway and Davis Boulevard. Councilman Freeman ask the City Manager how much this would cost. City Manager Riddle advised the City's part for Grapevine Highway would be $110,300.00 and $327,912.00 for Davis Blvd. Both streets will be assessed and most of the money recouped. Motion carried 6-0. Consideration of the Town of Watauga's Request to Construct a Traffic Signal at Rufe Snow and Watauga Road Mayor Newman advised the Council he had received a request from Mayor Burk for the traffic signal. Mayor Newman stated that possibly one like the one at Vance Road could be installed. City Manager Riddle stated the City did not have the funds necessary to install the light. After discussion, Mayor Newman stated the that he and the Council could make recommendations on this matter at a later date. Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of July 18, 1977. ~f~,,~ ayor