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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1973-07-09 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS~ TEXAS~ HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1973, AT 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the~City Council was called to order by Mayor Marion L. Massey at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: ROLL CALL Counei 1 woman: Marion L. Massey Dick Faram Walter Smith James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: City Engineer: M. E. Riddle Donna Pairsh Tim Truman Dick Perkins ABSENT: Councilmen: L1 oyd McKinney Norman Ellis Tom E. Newman I NVOCA TI ON The invocation at this regular meeting of the City Council was given by Councilman Dick Faram. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - June 11, 1973 Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 11, 1973, as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. RESOLUTION NO. 73-11 Consideration of Resolution authorizing the North Central Texas Council of Governments to purchase law enforcement radio communications equipment, Phase I (Intercity) in behalf of the City of Notth"Richland Hills. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 73-11, authorizing the North Central Texas Council of Governments to purchase law enforcement radio communications equipment, Phase I (Intercity) in behalf of the City of North Richland Hills and that such purchase be taken out of unexpended surplus. The motion carried by a vote óf 4-0. 2 APPOINTMENT Zoning Board of Adjustment Member Councilwoman Goodnight nominated, seconded by Councilman Smith, Mr. Jack Roseberry to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment in the vacancy, term to expire May 1, 1974. Mayor Massey appointed Mr. Jack Roseberry to serve the unexpired vacancy on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. All Council members were in favor of this appointment. Mayor Massey instructed the City Secretary to inform Mr. Jack Roseberry of his appointment expressing the Council IS appreciation for his willingness to serve and to contact the Chairman who can advise him of his duties and the date of the next meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 485 Consideration of Ordinance approving, adopting, and closing the assessment rolls for the City of North Richland Hills for the year 1973. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 485 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA Consideration of Resolution authorzing the City Attorney to file suit for a declaratory judgement to interpret the rights of the restricted party as to the existing franchise Ordinance with the telephone company. Councilman Faram moved~ seconded by Councilman Cato~ to add this item to the agenda for consideration at this time. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Cato~ that the City Council approve Resolution 73-12, authorzing the City Attorney to file suit for a declaratory judgement to interpret the rights of the*restricted party as to the ~xisting franchise Ordinance wlth the telephone company. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 9, 1973, WAS RECESSED DUE TO COUNCILWOMAN GOODNIGHT BEING ABSENT AT THIS TIME, THEREFORE, BEING NO QUORUM TO CONTINUE. THE MEETING OF JULY 9, 1973, WILL RESUME ON JULY 11, 1973, AT 7~30 P.M. **These minutes were approve with the correction to change restricted to respective and existing to existence of the. ' 3 ROLL CALL THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 9. 1973, WAS RESUMED ON JULY 11, 1973, AT 8:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Councilwoman: Marion L. Massey Dick Faram ~lalter Smith James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: City Engineer: M. E. Riddle Donna Pairsh Tim Truman Dick Perkins ABSENT: Councilmen: Lloyd McKinney Norman Ellis Tom E. Newman DRAINAGE EASEMENT Authorization to proceed with condemnation or pay for drainage easement in Abstract 130, Tract 6. City Manager Riddle advised that this property belongs to L. L. Chapman and he was asked for a 10 foot drainage easement across his property. The City offered 25¢ per square foot for this easement, but he wants $500.00 and wants the right to build on this easement. If he is not given the right to build on this easement, he wants $1,000. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to proceed with condemnation. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. TEXAS UTILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL Authorization for City to pay dues to the Texas Utility Advisory Council. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council authorize the the expenditure of $25.00 for dues to the Texas Utility Advisory Council. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION Mr. Bill Giles Re: Cherokee Estates Mr. Bill Giles was not present at this meeting. 4 CHEROKEE ESTATES LIFT STATION Consideration of approval of lift station for Cherokee Estates with no more than $25,000.00 cost to the developer. City Engineer Dick Perkins advised the estimated cost for this lift station would be between $25,000.00 and $27,000. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve the installation of a lift station for Cherokee Estates with no more than $25,000.00 cost to the developer. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. BIDS -- FRONT-END LOADER AND DUMP TRUCK Authorization to advertise bids to purchase front-end loader and dump truck in the Public Works Department. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council authorize to advertise bids to purchase a front-end loader and dump truck in the Public Works Department. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. RAILROAD LICENSE FEE Authorization of $50.00 license fee to the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad for boring of 24 inch water line under the railroad right- of-way near Eden Road. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Council- woman Goodnight, that the City Council authorize the $50.00 license fee to the St. Louis South- western Railroad for boring of 24 inch water line under the railroad right-of-way near Eden Road and authorize the Mayor to sign the license agreement between the City and the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. BIDS -- 500,000 Ga 11 on Water Storage Tank Consideration of accepting bids for job No. 3-509, furnishing and erecting a 500,000 gallon elevated steel water storage tank. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and award the contract to the low bidder, Universal Tank & Iron Works, Inc., in the amount of $132,370. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 5 BIDS -- COLORADO BLVD. STORM DRAINAGE Consideration to advertise for bids on the Colorado Blvd. Storm Drainage. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to proceed with Alternate IV with option to revert to Alternate III pending outcome of negotiations concerning the Garcia property to determine whether it be an open channel or an underground pipe system. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. BIDS -- WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Consideration of accepting bids for Job No. 3-514, water system improvements. Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and award the contract to the low bidder, Shull Construction Company, in the amount of $68,489.75. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. CONTRACTORIS ESTIMATE Shaw Construction, Inc. Contract #12, CIP, Job #3-312, Estimate #5 For street and drainage improvements $47,055.50 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve payment to Shaw Construction, Inc., Contract #12, CIP, Job #3-312, Estimate #5, for street and drainage improvements, in the amount of $47,055.50, as recommended by the City Engine~r. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. PLANNING & ZONING PS 73-14 - Hudiburg Addition PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT Mr. Hudiburg appeared before the City Council advising that this plat is for a two-story office building èontaining 2,000 square feet and will front on Davis Blvd. behind Hudiburg Chevy City. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve PS 73-14, Hudiburg Addition preliminary and final plat as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 6 PLANNING & ZONING PS 73-16 - Windcrest Addition FINAL PLAT Mr. R. V. Trammel appeared before the City Council requesting approval of Windcrest Addition final plat and stating they have complied with the engineer's letter. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve PS 73-16, Windcrest Addition final plat as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. CITIZENS I PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT None There being no further items on this agenda for consideration, Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. iQ~ fZ~6 CITY CRETARY