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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1973-11-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLANG HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 12, 1973 - 6:15 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Marion L. Massey called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. November 12, 1973. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmen Councilwoman Marion L. Massey Dick Faram Norman Ellis Walter Smith Ll oyd McKinney Tom E. Newman JoAnn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary City Attorney M. E. Riddle Anna Lee Caudry Tim Truman ABSENT: Councilman City Engineer James F. Cato Dick Perkins INVOCATION The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Councilman Norman Ellis. Mayor Massey commented on the energy crisis and complimented the City Manager on the policy statement that had been issued. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Massey welcomed the Advanced Social Science Class from Richland High School and their instructor, Mrs. Marilyn Staples. Mayor Massey introducted Ted Castleberry and congratulated him on his new promotion to Fire Chief. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - October 2Z, 1973 Councilman Ellis noted on page 2, second paragraph from the bottom should read, "five eights inch fire rated gyp rock" instead of "five eights fire rated gyp rock. II Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve the minutes of October 22, 1973, with the correction. Council~err Faram, Ellis and Smith and Councilwoman Goodnight voting for; Councilmen Newman and McKinney abstaining due to absence from this meeting: PROCLAMATION CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION RESOLUTION CONSIDERATION OF BIDS Page 2 Proclamation - Bible Week Mayor Massey asked for the pastors in the audience to stand. Rev. Ron Smotherman and Rev. James Eager were present. Mayor Massey read the proclamation proclaiming Bible Week, November 18-25, 1973. Rev. Smotherman expressed his appreciation to the City. Mr. Lowry Davidson 403 Bedford-Euless Road Re: Harrington's Grocery - Special Use Permit Mr. Davidson asked the Council for reconsideration of the Special Use Permit for Harrington's Grocery. He presented the Council with a petition containing 175 signatures approving the sale of beer at this location. Mr. Davidson advised that Henry Powers, the City's Traffic Safety Coordinator, records show only 5 minor accidents in the past four years in this general vicinity. After discussion, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to return this case to Planning and Zoning for complete re-hearing without an additional filing fee. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2; Councilmen McKinney, Ellis, Smith.and Newman voting for; Councilman Faram and Councilwoman Goodnight voting against. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit and sign the necessary documents for a federal grant under Public Law 90-351 After discussion, Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Resolution No. 73-18. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Consideration of Bids on $880,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 1973-A- Ordinance 503 Mr. Hardy Eubanks, with First Southwest Corporation presented the tabulation of the bids received on Series 1973-A General Obligation Bonds. The low bidder was Rauscher Pierce Securities Corporation at 5.2222 effective Interest Rate. Mr. Eubanks recommended that this bid be accepted. Page 3 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, to approve Ordinance No. 503 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. RESOLUTION Resolution authorizing a Contract for Traffic Signal Maintenance City Manager Riddle stated that the City presently had a contract with the State Highway Department that had been more expensive than the agreement that had been worked out with the Traffic Signal Control Company. After discussion, Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to approve Resolution No. 73-19, authorizing the Mayor to sign a twelve month contract with Traffic Signal Control not to exceed $350.00 a month with the exception of the first month at $530.00. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ORDINANCE 504 Ordinance requiring certain contractors to post a $500.00 Cash Bond before working in public right-of-way or easements City Manager Riddle requested the approval of this ordinance to facilitate the elevation of the problem of damage to the streets and right-of-ways by individual contractors. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, to approve Ordinance No. 504. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Consideration of payment to S. R. O. Asphalt, Inc., for Estimate #2 and Final, in the amount of $14,764.53 BRIDGE CONTRACT Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, to approve payment to S. R. O. Inc., for $14,764.53, Estimate #2, and Final. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Consideration of Contract between NRH, Haltom City and Tarrant County regarding the building of bridges on Onyx Drive arid Glenview Drive After discussion, Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilwoman Gooé.night, to '" Page 4 accept the contract concerning the Onyx Drive and Glenview Drive bridges, when the City Attorney approved the wording of the contract. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. NORTH HILLS LAKE Consideration of Approval to Lower Water Level of North Hills Lake City Manager Riddle explained that the Texas Water Quality Board had requested that the infiltration into the sewer lines be stopped and in order to accomplish this, the water level must be lowered so that we can find the lines which have been under water. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to authorize the lowering of North Hills Lake. The motiorr carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Consideration of payment to Universal Tank and Iron Works, Inc., Job 3-509 for 500,000 Gallon Elevated Storage Tank, Estimate #1, in the amount of $15,750.00 PLANNING & ZONING Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Council- woman Goodnight, to approve payment to Universal Tank and Iron Works, Inc., in the amount of $15,750. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PZ 73-43, Request of B. Huber for Specific Use Permit, Sale of Beer for Off-Premise Consumption Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing on PZ 73-43 open. Attorney Bill Butcher, 6516 E. Lancaster, represented B. Huber in requesting that the Specific Use Permit for Off-Premise Sale of Beer be granted for a. Huber's Grocery located at 8218 Grapevine Highway. Rev. Ron Smotherman, pastor of Smithfield Church of Christ, spoke in opposition of this request. Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing on PZ 73-43 closed. After discus~ion, Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve PZ 73-43, Ordinance No. 505 as presented. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION ITEM ÄDDED TO AGENDA CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION ra~~ ~ The motion carried by a vote of 5-1; Councilmen Ellis, Faram, McKinney, Smith and Newman voting for; Councilwoman Goodnight voting against. Mrs. 7912 Re: Robert Floyd Harwood Road Request for No Parking Signs on Harwood Road and Glenview Drive Mrs. Floyd appeared before the City Council requesting that no parking signs be place on Harwood Road and Glenview Drive because the street parking in front of apartment complexs created a traffic hazard. Mayor Massey informed Mrs. Floyd the signs had been ordered and would be erected as soon as possible. Dr. June Garrett, Director of Fort Worth Drug Abuse Program Re: Approval of Contract Dr. Garrett appeared before the City Council requesting approval of the Drug Abuse Contract. City Attorney Tim Truman advised he had several changes he felt necessary. After discussion, Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to authorize the City Manager to sign the Drug Abuse Contract after the City Attorney approved the changed document. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mr. Leon J. Levitt 4512 Vance Road Re: Variance To Sanitory Sewer Policy Mr. Levitt appeared before the City Council requesting to speak about the City Sewer Policy in relation to Hudiburg Addition. Mayor Massey advised Mr. Levitt that due to the absence of the City Engineer this matter could not be taken up at this time. It was suggested that Mr. Levitt contact Mr. Perkins and if necessary place this item on the agenda for the next City Council meeting. ADJOURNt~ENT Page 6 There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Mayor Massey declared the City Council meeting of November 22, 1973, adjourned. a~~ (?tLt<d~ CITY SECRET RY - ANNA L CAUDRY - /~t~cßteJ~ 'MAYO - MARION L. MASSEY ()