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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1975-02-24 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 24, 1975 - 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dick Faram called the regularly scheduled City Council meeting to order February 24, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen ROLL CALL Councilwoman STAFF PRESENT: Acting City Secretary City Attorney Ci ty Engi neers Fi re Chi ef Fire Lieutenant Fire Lieutenant Se rgean t Detecti ve Dispatcher School Crossing Guard PRESS REPRESENTATIVES: Tom Mi tche 11 INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dick Faram Dr. Norman Ell is Jim Wood George Conant, Jr. John Lamond James Cato Tom E. Newman JoAn Goodnight Ruth Pinner Tim Truman Dick Perkins Greg Dickens Ted Castleberry Stan Gertz W. R. Ingram J. L. Traweek Coy McNiel Kathy Drake Lonni e Smith Mid-Cities Daily News The invocation was given by Mayor Dick Faram. Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the minutes of the February 10, 1975, meeting as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. MAYOR PRESENTATION Mayor Presentation Commander Glen Hord of VFW Post 9190 and Mrs. Earlene Lucas and Mrs. Shirley Hord of VFW Post 9190 Auxiliary, presented a citation for bravery in the saving of the life of a 3 year old child to Lt. Stan Gertz and Lt. Randy Ingram of the Fire Department. Mayor Faram stated he would like to add the City's recognition to these two officers. Mayor Faram Page 2 February 243 1975 presented Lt. Gertz and Lt. Ingram with a Citation from the City. ANNUAL POll CE AWARDS Presentation of Annual Police Awards Mayor Faram presented the Annual Police Awards for outstanding service to the following: Coy McNiel - Detective of the Year Larry Traweek - Officer of the Year Kathy Drake - Dispatcher of the Year Lonnie South - School Crossing Guard of the Year Mayor Faram read each award and expressed his appreciation to each for their outstanding service to the City. PS 75-1 PLANNING AND ZONING PS 75-1, Richland Terrace Addition - Replat City of North Richland Hills Property Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 75~1, replat of Richland Terrace Addition as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PZ 75-1 ORDINANCE 576 PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 75-1, South Central Oil Company to rezone Lots 14B and 15B, Edgley Addition from Local Retail to Commercial Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing open and requested those in favor of the rezoning to come forward. Mr. E. R. Evans, 3404 N. W. 29th Street, stated he was leasing the property from South Central Oil Company. He presently operates a Premier Service Station and desires to start renting trailers there also. Mayor Faram requested those opposed to the rezoning to come forward. There being no one opposing this rezoning, Mayor Faram closed the Public Hearing. Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to approve Ordinance No. 576, PZ 75-1 from Local Retail to Commerical. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Page 3 February 24, 1975 APPROVAL OF FINAL PLANS - MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMPLEX Consideration of Approval of Final Plans and Specifications on Municipal Building Complex Mayor Faram stated that a meeting to discuss this item further had been scheduled with the Architect. Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Cato, that this item be tabled. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PAYMENT Consideration of Payment to Texas Bitulithic Company on Job #3-314, Contract #14, CIP, Street and Drainage Improvements in the amount of $43,377.30 RESOLUTION 75-3 Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve payment to Texas Bitulithic in the amount of $43,377.30. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Contract and Agreement with Tarrant County Regarding Fire Protection After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Resolution 75-3, after deleting the word "volunteer" from the Contract, after securing approval of Tarrant County for the deletion. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. TURNER AMBULANCE SERVICE Consideration of Turner Ambulance Service Request for License Mr. Charles Turner, 1005 Ferndale, Azle, Texas, appeared before the Council to request a license to operate an ambulance service in the City. During discussion, Mr. Turner stated to the Council that his ambulance service could answer calls in any area of the City, take passengers to any hospital requested, and that his ambulance service was not on a first call agreement with any other City. Mr. Turner stated he would try to operate without subsidy from the City. Mr. Turner said he now had two Ambulances that are manned 24 hours a day. Motion was made by Councilwoman Goodnight, seconded by Councilman Conant, that we approve the license for Turner Ambulance Service. Motion carried by a vote of 6-1, with Councilman Newman voting against. Page 4 February 24, 1975 ORDINANCE NO. 577 Consideration of Ordinance Determining the Necessity for and Ordering and Providing For the Improvement of a Portion of Woods Lane from Davis Blvd. West to the End of the Street; Sayers Lane from Davis Blvd. West to the End of the Street The City Council reviewed the Ordinance as follows: ORDINANCE NO 577 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: WOODS LANE FROM DAVIS BOULEVARD WEST TO THE END OF THE STREET: SAYERS LANE FROM DAVIS BOULEVARD WEST TO THE END OF THE STREET; IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, LETTING CONTRACT TO TEXAS BITULITHIC, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREFORE FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATED IN EVIDENCE OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES OF COST; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORD OF THIS CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Conant, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 577 as presented. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 578 Consideration of Ordinance Approving and adopting Estimates of the Cost of Improvements and Amounts to be Assessed for Improvements on Woods Lane from Davis Blvd., West to the end of the Street and Sayers Lane from Davis Blvd. West to the end of the Street, Fixing Time and Place for Public Hearing to the Owners of Abutting Property and all Other Interested Parties The City Council reviewed the Ordinance as follows: Page 5 February 24, 1975 ORDINANCE NO 578 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS; WOODS LANE FROM DAVIS BLVD. WEST TO THE END OF THE STREET; SAYERS LANE FROM DAVIS BLVD. WEST TO THE END OF THE STREET; IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILlNG THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Ordinance No. 578 and set the Public Hearing for March 24, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Hall. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITIZENS PRESENTATIONS Citizens Presentation CITIZENS PRESENTATION Councilman Lamond, for the Bi-Centennial Committee, stated he would like to nominate a representative to attend a meeting in Haltom City that has the potential objective of establishing a museum. He nominated his mother, Mrs. W. B. Lamond, 6720 Victoria, as the representative. After a show of hands, Mayor Faram declared Mrs. Lamond as the representative. Mr. John Groce, Continenal National Bank Building, appeared to represent the four homeowners in Cherokee Estates. He stated that the Council members had before them a "Covenant to Run with the Land" and that the homeowners were agreeable to most parts of the document. City Attorney Tim Truman read the document and explained the options open to the Council. Mr. Groce stated the homeowners would prefer Paragraph 5A which allows them to dig a well for their water supply. Councilman Cato asked if they would be willing to tie onto the City water system at such time as the City makes water available. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: Page 6 February 24, 1975 After discussion, it was concluded that the homeowners would have a five-year period to amortize the cost of their wells. After five- years, they would tie onto the City water system. The question of legal cost was discussed in the event the City was forced to file an injunction to secure compliance with this covenant. Mr. Groce agreed to add the condition to the covenant that the homeowners will pay legal costs in the event the court decision was favorable to the Ci ty. Councilman Cato stated he would prefer Paragraph 3 with reference to the streets. Mr. Groce agreed. Motion was made by Councilwoman Goodnight, seconded by Councilman Conant, that this item be added to the agenda. Mayor Faram stated it would be necessary to secure a unanimous decision on this motion for it to pass. Motion failed by a vote of 6-1 with Councilman Newman voting against. Mayor Faram requested City Attorney Tim Truman to re-draft the covenant with the proposed changes and present it to the Counci 1 on March 10, 1975. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Faram declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ~4d~ lck Faram - Mayor 7ßd ~~ Ruth Pinner - Acting City Secretary