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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1973-08-27 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, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1973, AT 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by'Mayor Marion L. Massey. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Councilwoman: Marion L. Massey Lloyd McKinney Norman Ellis Walter Smith Tom E. Newman James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: City Engineer: M. E. Riddl e Donna Pairsh Tim Truman Dick Perkins ABSENT: Councilman: Dick Faram APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - August 13, 1973 Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 13, 1973, as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0; Councilmen Ellis abstaining due to absence from part of the meeting and Councilman Newman abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 1973-74 BUDGET SUBMISSION OF 1973-74 BUDGET BY CITY MANAGER City Manager M. E. Riddle submitted the proposed 1973-74 Budget to the City Council calling for the General Fund tax rate at $ .62 and Interest and Sinking Fund tax rate at $ .40 on each $100.00 assessed valuation to lower the total ad valorem tax rate from $1.20 to $1.02. City Manager Riddle advised that this allows for 5 percent raises and increased services in the city. He also advised that the City Sales Tax income 2 contributed to this. City Manager Riddle also requested that $6,900.00 be deleted from the Police Uniform Division (Patrol & Traffic) in Regular Employees and that $5,600.00 be added to this Division in Capital Outlay, Motor Vehicles. The City Council instructed the City Attorney to change the interest rate in the ordinance providing for the levy and collection of annual direct ad valorem tax. SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 1973-74 BUDGET SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1973-74 BUDGET Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the following Resolution be passed by the City Council: Be it Resolved this the 27th day of August, 1973, that the Public Hearing on the 1973-74 Budget be set for the regular meeting of the City Council on September 10, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. The ,motion carried by a vote of 6-0. DRUG ABUSE CENTER Consideration of participation in Drug Abuse Center Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the city undertake the contract with the City of Fort Worth for a one year period in the amount of $7,701.00 to be our portion of the Drug Abuse Program and to authorize an additional $2,299.00 potential to be spent only as needed for utilities and building facility for a maximum outlay of $10,000.00 for the year and to be taken from Revenue Sharing Funds. Councilman Cato stated that the city would . be furnished any information that we requested and that Dr. Garrett has an accurate account of the number that come in and a partial record of what city in which they live. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 3 ORDINANCE NO. 489 Consideration of a Garbage Disposal Ordinance Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 489 as presented. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council reconsider Ordinance no. 489. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. City Attorney Truman recommended changing Section XV, Paragraph B, the last sentence to read as follows: liThe Ci ty Counci 1 may cancel any franchi se without penalty at anytime for good and sufficient reason." After discussion, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council amend Ordinance No. 489 as recommended by the City Attorney. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 490 Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 489 as amended. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Consideration of an ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages by any dealer within 300 feet of any church, public school or public hòspital. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 490 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 491 Consideration of an ordinance concerning fee on alcohol permit ofone~halfoftheState fee Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 491 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. RESOLUTION NO. 73-14 Consideration of a resolution concerning Fox Hollowrailroédctossing. ' . City Engineer Perkins recommended realigning secondary thoroughfare between Chapman and Watauga Road in a manner so that it'would intersect with the primary throughfare south 4 of Watauga Road which is College Circle Drive. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council accept Resolution No. 73-14. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION William L. Morgan 3640 Wendell Drive Re: Drainage problem Mr. William Morgan appeared before the City Council stating that the city water drain empties onto his yard which presents a health and safety hazard to small children. Mr. Morgan also stated that this condition is worse than when he appeared before the City Council in April. The City Council instructed the City Secretary to look back through the minutes and advise Mr. Morgan of the cost and solution to his problem as decided at that time. City Council also instructed the City Manager to refresh the council IS minds and report back at the next pre-council session. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION S. R. Gertz 5505 Emerald Court Re~ Civil Service Mr. S. R. Gertz appeared before the City Council advising that the North Richland Hills' Police Officers and Fire Fighters request the City Council to help them secure a Civil Service System. Mr. Gertz advised that they soon will be circulating petitions to call an election pursuant to Article 1269M, liThe Fireman's and Policeman's Civil Service. Mr. Gertz also advised that T. R. Shockly was the representative for the policemen and he was the representative for the fire fighters. The City Council advised Mr. Gertz that a committee has been appointed to take this request under advisement which includes Councilmen McKinney, Cato.and Smith. Councilman Cato advised that the committee would like to get with them in the near future prior to circulating the petition. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council Meeting of August 27, 1973, be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ~~ ~ / ~ c3b;f!c¡/)-Þ· . MA-- L. MASSE't - MAYOR r ,) ~ ~ . . . ð7h ~ DONNA P SH - tÌty SECRET R ¿