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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1974-05-06 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MAY 6, 1974 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: -Mayor Councilmen CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Secretary ABSENT: Councilman Councilwoman City Secertary City Attorney City Engineer APPROVAL OF PAYMENT Dick Faram Norman Ellis George Conant, Jr. John Lamond Tom E. Newman James Cato M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Lloyd McKinney JoAn Goodnight Anna Lee Caudry Tim Truman Dick Perkins Consideration of Payment to Shaw Construction, Inc., on Estimate #10 and Final on Job 3-312, Contract 12, C.I.P. Street and Drainage in the amount of $54,601.10 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve payment to Shaw Construction, Inc., on Estimate #10 and Final on Job 3-312, Contract 12, C.I.P. Street and Drainage in the amount of $54,601.10. Councilman Cato inquired if the problems had been solved, such as the water valve and Mr. Counts gas leak. City Manager Riddle advised the Council that the water valve was being fixed. Mr. C. R. Shaw, President of Shaw Construction Company, advised the Council that he did not know about the water valve problem until payment was refused at the Council meeting of April 22, 1974. Mr. Shaw said he did not feel that he was responsible for the gas line leaking. He also stated that a year ago was when the line was broken. He said he called Mr. Bronstad of the Utility Department and Mr. Bronstad advised that Page 2 May 6, 1974 he would get in touch with him on the water valve later. The City Inspector called today and told him they had found the water valve, Shaw started work on it today. Councilman Newman asked if a Inspector was on the job at all times. Mr. Shaw replied that most of the time there was. Councilman Newman advised his concern was Mr. Counts gas leak and wanted to know who was responsible, Shaw, the Gas Comapny or the City. City Manager Riddle advised the leak was at the base of the meter and not in the line. Mayor Faram said he understood that the meter was broken over a year ago and that the Gas Company made repairs at that time. Mr. Raymond E. Counts, 4200 Lynn Terrace, appeared before the Council and advised that the gas meter was broken last summer when Shaw was working on the street. The Gas Company fixed it at that time. He also told the Council that he had just put in a new line a few years before the meter was broken and he felt that it was not his place to fix the leak due to the fact that it did not leak before being knocked over by Shaw construction in the area. Councilman Conant asked Mr. Counts if the Gas Company reset the meter at the time of the break. Mr. Counts advised the Gas Company did and had worked on it several times since. He did not know he had a leak until the Gas Company was making a routine check a week or so ago. They left a tag on his door informing him. Mr. Shaw informed the Council that when they break any type of utility line, such as a gas company line they call the gas company and they fix it and bill Shaw. Page 3 May 6, 1974 Mr. Shaw also stated that when he received a letter from Mr. Counts concerning the gas leak, he contacted his Insurance Company. The Insurance Company said they did not feel responsible. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Shaw if they had done any work at this location since the original break. Mr. Shaw replied they had not. Councilman Ellis asked Mr. Shaw if he felt responsible for Mr. Counts problem. Mr. Shaw replied that it was hard for him to say that, after a year he was. Councilman Lamond said he felt that Mr. Counts needed help but thought it was unfair to withhold Shaw Construction Company's payment. BIDS The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. The City Manager was instructed to set a meeting with the Gas Company, the City Engineer, City Inspector and City Attorney on Mr. Counts problem and report back to the Council at the May 13 City Council meeting. Opening and Consideration of Bids for sale of Race Street Property Mayor Faram informed the Council that only one bid was received. The bid was from Lewis Tape & Label Products. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to accept the bid of Lewis Tape & Label. Councilman Ellis inquired as to what the principal balance was if the City wanted to buy the property outright. City Manager Riddle advised it would be $123,300. He also told the Council that the City paid $625.00 per month and had seventeen years left on the lease agreement. Page 4 May 6, 1974 Mr. George Noah, Vice Present of Lewis Tape & Label, advised the Council that Councilman Lamond knew he was looking for a building to move his business into and told him about the City having one on Race Street. He also stated that he wanted to assume the City's Lease Agreement, but felt the proposal was unfair. According to the proposal, the land would belong to the City and building to Lewis. Mr. Noah also stated he needs to have the property rezoned to industrial. His chances are very good for getting the rezoning. Councilman Cato reminded the Council that the City had been trying for two and one half years to get out of the agreement and had failed to do so. Councilman Lamond expressed doubt of a better offer. RECESS Mr. Noah advised that Mrs. McCann didn't want the property paid off but was in agreement with Mr. Lewis assuming the City's Lease Agreement. Mayor Faram called a five minute recess at this time. All Council members and City Staff were present when the meeting was called back to order. Mayor Faram recognized Mr. Tom Mitchell of the Press as being present in the audience. Mr. Noah advised the Council that he needed a building now and could not wait. He also stated he would like to have the building on Race Street because it was in the general location of his present business. He also stated he wanted to buy the land adjacent to the building and wanted to build on to the present building. After further discussion, the motion carried by a vote of 5-0, for Lewis Tape & Label Products to assume the ADJOURNMENT ~ . N....c.(....;vt>é7Z,..-/ ~ ?"--é'L/Tß~ cretary, Jeanette Moore Page 5 May 6, 1974 City's Lease Agreement. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting. ritç:kfJr-~ 'ck aram, Mayor