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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1975-08-25 Minutes ~/ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, AUGUST 25, 1975 - 7:30 P.M. Mayor Dick Faram called the regularly scheduled meeting to order August 25, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen ROLL CALL Dick Faram Norman Ellis George Conant, Jr. John Lamond Tom E. Newman ABSENT: Councilwomen Councilman Dorothy McClure JoAn Goodnight Jim Cato STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ci ty Secretary City Attorney Ci ty Engi neer Dir. of Public Works M. E. Riddle Winnie L. Barclay Tim Truman Dick Perkins Ray Britton PRESS REPRESENTATIVE: Barbara Burke Mid-Cities Daily News The invocation was given by Councilman Conant INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, August 11, 1975. Vote: 4-0 121 Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, seconded by Councilman Ellis, to approve the minutes of the August 11, 1975, meeting as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Consideration of Gross Receipts Ordinance, Southwestern Bell Tel ephone PROPOSED GROSS RECEIPTS ORDINANCE Mayor Faram recognized Dick Grigsby, Local Manager, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 1901 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, who made the request for approval of the gross receipts ordinance as presented by the Telephone Company. He also called attention to the letter dated July 1, 1975 from J. M. Barney, District Manager, South- western Bell, detailing account numbers and account de- scriptions, on which gross receipts would be paid. Upon questioning, Mr. Grigsby said that the ordinance did not contain this information because the telephone company wanted a standard gross receipts ordinance. Tabled: 5-0 141 Councilman Jim Cato is now present. Discussion followed regarding the City Manager's recommendations for changes or additions to the proposed ordinance. Mr. Grigsby indicated that he did not have the authority to change the ordi- nance--stating once more that the Telephone Company wished a standard ordinance be passed. Mayor Faram stated that as far as he could tell this was the same ordinance the Telephone Company had submitted each time; that no changes had been made; that it appeared that the Telephone Company was re- fusing to negotiate on any point; that the ordinance must be their way or no way at all; and that they were not furnishing anyone with the power to negotiate. Motion was made by Councilman Newman, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to table the ordinance until such time as the Telephone Company would bring someone with the power to negotiate before the Council. Motion carried 5-0. Consideration of Ordinance Granting Rate Increase to Lone Star Gas The Mayor indicated to the Council that this was a tabled item and asked if there were a motion to put it on the floor. There was no motion. The Mayor recognized Mr. C. L. Mettler, Lone Star Gas, and asked why the Gas Company insisted that they be heard when the item was a tabled matter. Mr. Mettler explained that the Company felt it to be an urgent matter. After further discussion, it was agreed to hold a work session on Thursday, September 4, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the Lone Star rate increase. Consideration of Request of Robert T. Jones for Water Service Mayor Faram recognized Mr. Robert T. Jones, 3104 North Precinct Line Road, who requested North Richland Hills water service for a house he was building next door to his home. He explained that he also uses North Rich- land Hills water at the present time. Motion was made by Councilman Newman, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve the water connection, with the stipulation that Mr. Jones must have written approval from the City of Hurst. Motion carried 5-0. TABLED MOTION No action 1731 WATER SERVICE Vote: 5-0 2481 Consideration of Scheduling Public Hearing on 1975-76 Budget BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DATE Motion was made by Councilman Conant, seconded by Councilman Cato to set the Public Hearing on the Budget for September 8, 1975. Motion carried 5-0. Vote: 5-0 2851 After further discussion, it was decided to add an additional item to the agenda for the work session of September 4, 1975--and additional work session on the budget. Consideration of Office Furniture Bids OFFICE FURNITURE After a brief discussion, motion was made by Council- man Cato, seconded by Councilman Ellis, to table this item until further study could be made. Motion carried 5-0. Tabled: 5-0 3311 Consideration of Leasing Telephone Equipment for New City Hall TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT Tabled: 5-0 390' Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Council- man Newman, to table this item for further study. Motion carried 5-0. Consideration of Changing Council Meeting Time for the Fall COUNCIL MEETING TIME CHANGE Vote: 5-0 4201 Motion was made by Councilman Newman, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to change the Council Meeting time to 6:30 P.M. beginning September 22, 1975. Motion carried 5-0. Mrs. John R. Lamond, 6720 Victoria, the City1s representa- CITIZENS PRESENTATION tive to the Bicentennial Committee for the Haltom-Richland Area, gave a report on plans for the Bicentennial celebration for the area. She informed the Council that a non-profit corporation had been formed and plans drawn to build a museum on the triangle of Broadway and Highway 121. She indicated she would keep the Council informed of the progress. Mayor Faram thanked Mrs. Lamond for her interest and work on the Bicentennial Committee. Mr. Ronald J. Lyde, 6725 Hewitt, appeared to discuss the flooding on Hewitt. He wanted to know what the City planned to do. He referenced the approval by the Council of a method to alleviate the problem. Discussion followed which indicated the original alternative for sOlving the problem proved to be much too expensive for the City to undertake. The City Engineer suggested that possibly some relief could be obtained by cleaning the bar ditches out on the South side and put in new culvert pipe. Discussion revealed that this would not be a permanent solution and that if additional work was done, it would contribute to flooding on Chapman Road. Lengthy discussion followed, but the City Engineer and Public Works Director Ray Britton repeated their beliefs that the only solution that could be guaranteed to alleviate the flooding would cost in the vicinity of $300,000. Councilman Cato asked if the Council would agree to the expending of $2,800 as approved in February, 1974, without further study, and then get additional informa- tion from the City Engineer and Public Works Director. The Council did not agree to the expenditure; however, the Mayor did direct the City Staff to proceed with the action possible and reasonable to alleviate the flooding problem. This matter will be placed on the agenda in the future for formal action. There being no other items on the agenda, Mayor Faram declared the meeting adjourned. ADJOURNMENT ~¿~ ATTEST: ~ WINNIE L.