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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1975-10-23 Minutes j-j ~ r-----/_ MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1975, IN THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, 6:45 P.M. Mayor Dick Faram called the specially scheduled meeting to order October 23, 1975, at 6:45 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen ROLL CALL Councilwomen Dick Faram Norman Ellis George Conant John Lamond Tom Newman Dorothy McClure JoAn Goodnight ABSENT: Councilman Jim Cato STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer Dir. of Public PRESS: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram M. E. Riddle Winnie Barclay Tim Truman Dick Perkins Works Ray Britton Dan Frazier Consideration and Approval of Final Plat - Bates Container FINAL PLAT PS 75-12 Vote: 7-0 6' Councilman Jim Cato is now present. Motion was made by Councilman Newman, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to approve the final plat as presented. Councilman Cato asked if the drainage easement had been obtained, as discussed earlier. Mr. David Hughes, 1004 West Euless, representing Allen Sanders and Warren Bates of Bates Container, was recognized by the Mayor. He explained to the Council that Bates Container had purchased the 15'-wide strip of land from John Hay in order to obtain the required drainage easement, and that Bates Container was in the process of granting the easement to North Richland Hills. City Manager Riddle further informed the Council that perpetual maintenance of the easement, to run with the land, was also a part of the agree- ment with Bates Container. Mayor Faram asked if the Council were ready for a vote. Motion carried 7-0. Consideration and Approval of Bids for Various Public Works Equipment Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, second by Councilwoman Goodnight, to purchase a 1976 4-door sedan, for $4,326.84 from Charlie Hillard Ford. Motion carried 7-0. Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, second by Councilman Conant, to purchase a truck cab and chassis for $6,147.38, from Southside Dodge. Motion carried 7-0. Motion was made by Councilwoman Goodnight, second by Councilman Ellis, to purchase a London Aire ULV Model XW insecticide applicator from Public Health Equipment and Supply Company for $2,695.00. Council- man Lamond asked if this were an item that would be used before next summer. Public Works Director Ray Britton replied that it would not be used until next year but that he had been told there would be a price increase by January, 1976. Mayor Faram requested a vote on the item. Motion carried 5-2, with Councilman Lamond and Newman voting against the motion. Motion was made by Councilman Conant, second by Councilman Ellis, to purchase a pavement marking machine from Martin Equipment Company for $8,410.64. Motion carried 7-0. Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, second by Councilman Conant, to purchase a riding rotary mower from T & C Equipment Co. for $2,799.00. Councilman Newman asked if this, too, were not an item that could be purchased next summer, allowing the City to draw interest on the money until that time. Councilman Cato replied that if there were a cost increase before next summer, and there was no reason to believe there would not be, it would offset any interest earned. Mayor Faram asked for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 7-0. Motion was made by Councilman Newman second by Councilwoman McClure, to purchase a Kohler standby generating system from Waukesha-Pearce for $3,704.00. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Faram declared that if there were no objections the item concerning the appointment of a civil service commission member would be delayed until later in the meeting. -2- PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT 27' 4-DOOR SEDAN Vote: 7-0 TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS Vote: 7-0 INSECTICIDE APPLICATOR Vote: 5-2 PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE Vote: 7-0 RIDING ROTARY MOWER Vote: 7-0 STANDBY ELECTRIC GENERATING SYSTEM Vote: 7-0 ITEM DELAYED Consideration and Approval to Add More Equipment to Telephone and Public Address System in the New City Hall Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, second by Councilman Conant, to purchase additional telephone equipment for the new municipal complex from Thomas Electronics, following recommendations of the City Manager. Motion carried 7-0. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Designating an Official City Newspaper Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, second by Councilwoman McClure, to approve Resolution No. 75-15, appointing the Fort Worth Star Telegram as the City's official newspaper. Councilman John Lamond recommended the News-Tribune, a newspaper published weekly, as the City's official newspaper, stressing that it was a fine newspaper and the only locally owned paper in the area. Council- man Cato indicated his displeasure with the Fort Worth Star Telegram, addressing himself to the Star-Telegram reporter present at the meeting; however, he further stated that he felt it necessary to appoint the Star- Telegram because of lack of a better choice. Mayor Faram asked if the council were ready for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 4-3, with Councilmen Lamond and Newman and Councilwoman Goodnight voting against the motion. Mayor Faram announced that the Council would now adjourn and go into closed session in accordance with Article 6252-17, Section 2 of the Texas Open Meetings Law to consider appointment of a City Attorney. Mayor Faram called the meeting back to order. The same Council and Staff members were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Consideration and Appointment of Civil Service Commission Member Mayor Faram declared this item would be tabled until November 10, 1975. Appointment of City Attorney Mayor Faram appointed Rex McEntire to serve as City Attorney. -3- APPROVAL FOR ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT Vote: 7-0 91' RESOLUTION NO. 75-15 Vote: 4-3 132' CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Tabled 157' APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY -4- Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, second by Councilman Cato, to ratify the Mayor's appoint- ment of Rex McEntire to serve as City Attorney for the City of North Richland Hills, at a retainer fee fee of $550 per month. Motion carried 5-2, with Councilman Newman Newman and Councilwoman McClure voting against the ratification. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY Vote: 5-2 There being no other items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNMENT .~~~ DICK FARAM, MAYOR ATTEST: "