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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1972-01-31 Minutes 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 2 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: II PROCLAMATI ON 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 ------~--------~~------' COUNCIL POLICY #4 - 3 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 4 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. ~ REGIONAL MIRACODE DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEM CONTRACT WITH FORT WORTH TO OPERATE FIRE DEPT. ALARM OFFICE PLANNING AND ZONING PLANNING AND ZONING 5 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. 6 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. ;O~ P()M~ CITY SECRE Y