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CALL TO
ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF THE
MINUTES OF THE
PREVIOUS MEETING
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE,
JANUARY 31, 1972 - 7:30 P.M.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
North Richland Hills was called to order by Mayor
Marion L. Massey at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor:
Councilmen:
Marion L. Massey
W. N. Ratcliff
J. R. Hubbard
W. F. Po 1 s ter
Tom E. Newman
James F. Cato
Charles L. Owen
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager:
City Secretary:
City Attorney:
Consulting Engineers:
Jack D. Russell
Donna Pairsh
Tim Truman
Bi 11 Ratl iff
Dick Perkins
ABSENT:
Councilman:
Dick Faram
The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was
given by Mayor Marion L. Massey.
Regular City Council Meeting - January 10, 1972
Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster,
that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular
City Council meeting of January 10, 1972, with the
following corrections on Page 6 of Planning and Zoning
case PS 71-14 title and Paragraph 2 to read:
liPS 71-14, request of George Macatee to replat existing
plat of 21.484 acres at Loop 820 and Highway 121. II
"Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster,
that the City Council approve the re~latting in case
PS 71-14 as recommended by the Plannlng and Zoning
Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0."
The motion to amend the minutes of the meeting of
January 10, 1972, carried by a vote of 6-0.
PENALTY & INTEREST
WAIVED ON DELINQUENT
1970 TAXES IN DIS-
PUTED AREA
PROCLAMATION
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Authorization of waive penalty and interest on delinquent
1970 taxes in disputed area where property owners
received tax statements from both Keller and North
Richland Hills.
Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard,
that the City Council authorize to waive penalty and
interest on delinquent 1970 taxes in disputed area where
property owners received tax statements from both Keller
and North Richland Hills. The motion carried by a vote
of 6-0.
Proclamation declaring February as the official month to
celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America
in North Richland Hills.
Mayor Massey presented the following Proclamation to
Mr. R. B. Scott, Assistant Troup Master, and Kenny and
Steve Byers of Troup #168:
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WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America, the Nation's largest
youth organization, is a partner with over 100,000 other
organizations to offer a program of character development,
citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, more than 1.5 million adults now give dedicated
volunteer service to the present 4.5 million boys, young
men, and young women who are this generation's contribu-
tion to the future; and
WHEREAS, the Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America, has
contributed materially to the development and growth of
this community in the past and offers unparalleled oppor-
tunities for the future through BOYPOWER 176, a long-range
plan to deeply involve in Scouting a representative one-
third of all American boys and to make Scouting more
relevant to the needs and concerns of today's youth; and
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America and the Longhorn Council
are maintaining their longtime concern for conservation by
continuing for the second year Project SOAR (Save our
American Resources) and are launching Operation Reach an
action plan related to drug abuse, through which tremendous
resources of people, and program can contribute materially
toward its ultimate solution:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Marion L. Massey, Mayor of the City of
North Richland Hills, Texas, in recognition of past
achievements and the promise for the future of our
community and our nation, do hereby proclaim the period
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COUNCIL POLICY #4
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of February 1-29, 1972, as the 62nd Anniversary Celebra-
tion of the Boy Scouts of America, and Tuesday, February 8,
as Anniversary Day. All citizens, public and private
institutions, and business and industrial organizations
are urged to join in this observance and to express their
appreciation to those volunteer leaders who serve in
partner institutions and as members of the Longhorn Council.
Dated at the City of North Richland Hills this 31st day
of January, 1972.
s/
Mayor
s/
City Secretary"
City Council Policy #4 - Assessment policy for street
construction projects.
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard,
that the City Council adopt City Council Policy #4,
approved by City Attorney, as follows:
"CITY COUNCIL POLICY #4
CIP ASSESSMENT POLICY
1. All property, except that which is being used for
residential purposes, is assessed at a rate of $5.50 per
front foot. Property being used for residential purposes
to be assessed at the rate of $2.50 per front foot, up
to a total front footage of 500 feet. The $5.50 rate
shall be reduced to 9/10 of the estimated costs of
improvements if it exceeds 9/10. There must be a house
under construction or located on the property at the
time of passage of the ordinance determining a necessity
for improvements to qualify for the $2.50 rate. Vacant
lots shall be assessed at the $5.50 rate. There shall
be no distinction between rent property and owner occupied
dwellings. The 500 foot extension of the $2.50 rate shall
only apply to unplatted residential property in a contin-
uous tract under single ownership or property platted in
a single lot. Adjoining lots shall be considered vacant
property and assessed as such. All churches, public
schools and non-profit organizations will be assessed at
$2.50 per front foot.
2. On property adjacent to streets which were curb and
guttered and paved under subdivision regulations of any
kind (North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Richland Hills,
Haltom City, Hurst, Fort Worth or Smithfield) property
owner is not assessed. If property has existing curb and
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gutter, whether that curb and gutter is usable in this
program or not, the property is allowed a credit of $1.50
per front foot for that curb. This applies if the street
were improved as a County Road Section, or if it is an
unimproved section, i.e., if the paving itself were not
accomplished under subdivision regulations and requirements. II
The motion to adopt the above policy carried by a vote
of 6-0.
PARTIAL RELEASE OF
PAVING ASSESSMENTS
ON HOLIDAY LN. EXT.
Partial release of paving assessments on Holiday Lane
Extension for Educators Development, Inc.
Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Polster,
that the City Council approve the partial release of
paving assessments on Holiday Lane Extension for
Educators Development, Inc. The motion carried by a
vote of 5-0; Councilman Owen abstaining due to an interest
in this matter.
CIP
Authorization to prepare construction plans for next
phase of Capital Improvements Program.
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard,
that the City Council authorize to prepare construction
plans for next phase of Capital Improvements Program
deleting Project A with exception of Flory Street crossing
and crossing behind City Garage. The motion carried by
a vote of 6-0.
PROPOSAL TO
DISSOLVE CONTRACT
Consideration of proposal to dissolve contract assumed
by North Richland Hills in dissolution of Tarrant County
Water Supply Corporation between Smithfield Land Company
and Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation for extension
of sewer line.
After discussion, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by
Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council table this item
for further study. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
CONTRACT - PARKS &
RECREATION ASSOCIATES Approval of Contract with Parks & Recreation Planning
Associates, Inc. for the development of plans and speci-
fications for North Richland Hills Park.
After discussion, Councilman Polster moved, seconded by
Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council approve the
contract with Parks & Recreation Planning Associates, Inc.
for the development of plans and specifications for North
Richland Hills Park. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1;
Councilman Hubbard voting no; Councilmen Ratcliff, Polster,
Newman, Cato and Owen voting yes.
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REGIONAL MIRACODE
DOCUMENT STORAGE
SYSTEM
CONTRACT WITH
FORT WORTH TO
OPERATE FIRE DEPT.
ALARM OFFICE
PLANNING AND ZONING
PLANNING AND ZONING
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Authorization to enter into agreement with area cities
for submission of Criminal Justice Council grant appli-
cation for development of regional miracode document
storage and retrieval system for area police departments.
After discussion, Councilman Polster moved, seconded by
Councilman Hubbard, that Mayor Massey appoint a committee
to meet with the Kodak Company for review of this system
and be authorized to sign the agreement for the City of
North Richland Hills. The motion carried by a vote of
6-0.
Mayor Massey appointed Councilman Cato, Councilman Newman
and City Manager Jack Russell as the committee to meet
with the Kodak representative.
Approval of contract with the City of Fort Worth to
operate fire department alarm office for the City of
North Richland Hills.
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff,
that the City Council approve the contract with Fort Worth
to operate fire department alarm office for North Richland
Hills and to transfer $1,300.00 from Uniform fund to
Contractual Services and make up difference in Surplus
or whatever fund necessary. The motion carried by a
vote of 6-0.
PS 71-15, Ordinance No. 393, Request of Educators
Development, Inc. to replat revisions of Lot 20-R,
Block 17A, and Lots 21, 22 and 25, Block 17 and Jayme
Lane, College Hill Addition.
Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster,
that the City Council approve PS 71-15, Ordinance No. 393,
to replat revisions of Lot 20-R, Block 17A, and Lots 21,
22 and 25, Block 17 and Jayme Lane, College Hill Addition
as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilman Owen
abstaining due to an interest in this case.
PS 72-4, request of Mrs. Sargent to replat Lots 14R and
15R1, Block 2, Diamond Loch Addition.
Mrs. Gladys Sargent, builder and owner, appeared before
the City Council requesting to replat Lots 14R and 15R1,
Block 2, Diamond Loch Addition.
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Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard,
that the City Council approve PS 72-4 to replat Lots 14R
and 15R1, Block 2, Diamond Loch Addition as recommended
by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion
carried by a vote of 6-0.
CITIZEN'S
PRESENTATION
Mr. Douglas Hays
7405 Janetta, North Richland Hills
Mr. Douglas Hays appeared before the City Council advising
of problem of his sewer backing up in the house when we
had heavy rains in September and also some times after
this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Hays was informed that the construction of the
Calloway Outfall Sewer would solve his problem and that
a discharge line had been installed at the nearest manhole
to give him temporary relief.
There being no further items on the agenda for consider-
ation, Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman
Ratcliff, that the City Council meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
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