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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-10-10 Minutes if 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, OCTOBER 10, 1977, - 6:30 P.M. CAll TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting of October 10, 1977, to order at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mills George Conant, Jr. John Lamond, III Dave Freeman James F. Cato ROll CALL Mayor Pro Tern STAFF PRESENT: Ci ty Manager City Secretary M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore ABSENT: Counci 1 man Councilwoman City Attorney Walter Smith Dorothy McClure Rex McEntire Councilman Smith was absent due to a broken leg. Councilwoman McClure was absent due to the illness of Mr. McClure. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES The invocation was given by Councilman Lamond. Approval of Minutes of the September 26, 1977 meeting Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the minutes of September 26, 1977. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Newman welcomed Mrs. Staples Government class of Richland High School. APPEAL HEARING lA QUINTA MOTOR INN Appeal Hearing and approval or denial of Specific Use Zoning for La Quinta Motor Inn (Private Club) Mayor Pro Tern Cato stated the letters mailed out notifing the property owners within two hundred feet of La "Quinta had been sent in early September and the letter stated the time would be 7:30 p.m., since that time the Council meetings had been changed to 6:30. Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to move this item to the end of the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. October 10, 1977 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING MID CITIES AMBULANCE Public Hearing for Mid Cities Ambulance and approval or denial to grant a permit to operate an ambulance service in the City City Manager Riddle advised the Council Mid Cities had asked that this item be postponed until a later date due to a death in the family. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to postpone this item until November 14, 1977, at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Approval to use the rent money from the nursery school at the old City Hall for the new recreation program City Manager Riddle advised the Council the rent from the old city hall was $400.0Q a month. He would like to use the money for the recreation program. He recommended having carpet put in the old chamber for the excerise class. The exercise pads moved on the floor. RENT MONEY OLD CITY HALL Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve using the rent money for the recreation program. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked if this would be an open account or for special projects. City Manager Riddle stated all purchases would be approved by the Council. Councilman lamond asked what the recommendation of" the Park and Reéreation Commission was. City Manager Riddle stated the Commission had âsked the Council to appropiate the funds. Councilman lamond asked if the Commission stated they wanted carpet instead of pads. City Manager Riddle stated the Commission wanted what e~er was needed. CITY ATTORNEY MCENTIRE PRESENT. Councilman lamond amended the motion to state carpet would be bought if the Council had the major support of the Recreation Commission, any disbursements of the money be approved by the Commission. October 10, 1977 Page 3 Councilman Freeman withdrew his orginial motion. Councilman Conant withdrew his second; MINI-COMPUTER Councilman Lamond's amended motion, seconded by Councilman Conant, carried 5-0. Approval and awarding of a bid to purchase a Mini-Computer Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve the purchase of the Mini- Computer. Mrs. Ruth Pinner, Finance Director, appeared before the Council. Mrs. Pinner stated she recommended the bid of Burroughs. Their machine would be comp.~tible with machine we have now. Burroughs would give a better trade~in on the old machine. NCR would give a trade-in, but would charge $1,000.00 to program the new machine. Councilman Mills asked if both companies were sent the specifications. Mrs. Pinner replied they were. Motion to .purchase the mini-computer carried 5-0. CANCELATION OF COUNCIL MEETINGS Approval to cancel the following Council meetings because of conflict with City holidays; October 24, 1977, and December 26, 1977 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to cancel the October 24 and December 26, Council meetings. Councilman Freeman asked the City Manager if there would be any conflict canceling these meetings. City Manager Riddle replied there would not. Motion carried 5-0. NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION Approval to join North Texas Commission City Manager Riddle advised the Council North Texas Commission had appeared before the Council in the past and the City to join. City Manager Riddle stated he recommended the City join for one year and see what the results would be. The area may pick up more industry. October 10, 1977 Page 4 Mayor Newman stated he felt the City should join and see if it would be beneficial to the City. He stated he would go with the City Manager's recommendation. Councilman Lamond stated he was not prepared to vote on this. item. He asked what assurance the city would have that North Texas Commission could help. Mayor Newman stated the City had no guarantee, the Chamber had recommended the City join. Mayor Pro Tern Cato recommended the City have its own Industrial Team. After discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Cato movèd, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to postpone this item until November 14, 1977. Councilman Mills stated he would like to have more input on the Commission. He would like to have a worksession and have someone from North Texas Commission attend, before the November 14, meeting. Also, have the City Staff check with the Cities that belong and see how they feel about the Commission. Motion carried 5-0. APPEAL HEARING LA QUINTA MOTOR INN There was no one present to represent this case. Mayor Newman stated this case would be heard November 14, 1977. Mrs. Pat Woverton, 4800 Colorado Blvd., appeared before the Council. Mrs. Woverton stated she was representing the surrouning property owners. Mrs. Woverton asked how many times La Quinta could be granted a hearing. City Attorney McEntire stated every six months. Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to postpone this case until the November 14, meeting. All property owners be sent anew notice. Motion carried 5-0. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Mary Carter, 7112 Shauna, appeared before the Council. Mrs. Carter advised the Council she had intended to ask if they knew of a building she could rent to hold teen canteens. She had already rented a building next to . Pizza Inn in Richland Hills. Mrs. Carter stated she wanted to make the Council aware ADJOURN~1ENT ATTEST: ~ ecretary October 10, 1977 Page 5 that they would be holding dances. Mrs. Carter advised she had talked to the Police and had been assured they would come if needed. Mrs. Carter stated everyone 'was welcome to come. Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of October 10, 1977. í~ -7 ~- James F. Cato, Mayor Pro Tern