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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1972-02-14 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING REMOVAL OF ODELL ST. EXTENSION FROM 172 PHASE OF CIP 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, FEBRUARY 14, 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 W. F. Polster 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: Councilmen: J. R. Hubbard Dick Faram The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Mayor Massey. Regular City Council Meeting - January 31, 1972 Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of January 31, 1972 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Authorization to remove Odell Street Extension from 1972 Phase of CIP Program. Mr. Charles C. Rough, 6800 Glenview Drive, appeared before the City Council requesting the removal of Odell Street Extension from 1972 Phase of CIP Program. Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve authorization to remove Odell Street Extension from 1972 Phase of CIP Program. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ----... RESOLUTION 72-1 FRANKIE STREET DEDICATION RESOLUTI ON 72- 2 MRS. B. AUTREY1S REQUEST FOR DAMAGES - 2 Resolution No. 72-1, calling an election The following Resolution was presented to the City Council for consideration: IIRESOLUTION NO. 72-1 RESOLUTION AND ELECTION ORDER A RESOLUTION AND ELECTION ORDER BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1972, A.D., FOR THE ELECTION OF SEVEN (7) CITY COUNCILMEN AND THE MAYOR OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, SETTING THE TIME, PLACES, AND DATE OF SAID ELECTION, ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE, APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES, PROVIDING THE TIME AND MANNER FOR VOTING ABSENTEE, BOTH IN PERSON AND BY MAIL, DESIGNATING WHO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT SUCH ELECTION, AND ADOPTING VOTING MACHINES AS THE METHOD OF VOTING AT SAID ELECTION, AND OTHER PROVISIONS OTHERWISE INCIDENT TO SUCH RESOLUTION. II Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 72-1 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Approval of plan to implement Council decision to accept dedication of Frankie Street. Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City does not accept the dedication in its present form. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Resolution No. 72-2, supporting a federal grant application for design, construction and operation of a mid-cities solid waste processing plant utilizing recycle. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council table this item and reschedule it for the next regular meeting of February 28, 1972. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Request of Mrs. Bessie Autrey for damages in the amount of $1,200.00 due to location of city street in relation to her property. After discussion, Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council deny the request of Mrs. Bessie Autrey for damages in the amount of $1,200.00. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. CIP CONTRACTOR 1 S ESTIMATE CIP CONTRACTOR1S ESTIMATE BIDS WATER PUMPING EQUIPMENT BIDS WATER BOOSTER STATION IMPROVEMENTS - 3 Texas Bitulithic Company Contract #8, Estimate #4 Partial Payment - $9,361.80 For street construction Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve payment to Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract #8, Estimate #4, partial payment in the amount of $9,361.80 for street construction. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Texas Bitulithic Company Contract #9, Estimate #7 Partial Payment - $5,940.00 For street construction Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve payment to Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract #9, Estimate #7, partial payment in the amount of $5,940.00 for street construction. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Acceptance of bids on water pumping equipment at Rufe Snow plant and College Hill plant. Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council accept the pump offered by Smith Pump Company, Waco, Texas, for inclusion in general contract of S. M. Farquhar, for both locations, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Acceptance of bids on water plant booster station improvements at the North Hills, College Hill, Rufe Snow and Amundson well sites. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council accept the low bid of S. M. Farquhar, Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $32,638.00, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. __.____.______.__.._.~._~_.___.__.____~_.J BIDS GROUND STORAGE WATER RESERVOIR CITY - DEVELOPER AGREEMENT BIDS CALLOWAY BRANCH OUTFALL SEWER CONTRACT T.C. W. S.C. AND SMITHFIELD LAND CO. 4 Acceptance of bids on welded steel ground storage water reservoir for North Hills well site. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council accept the low bid of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the amount of $27,870.00, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Approval of City-Developer Agreement with George Macatee for construction of water line across developers property located southwest of intersection of Loop 820 and Grapevine Highway. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve the City-Developer Agreement with George Macatee as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Acceptance of bids for construction of Calloway Branch Outfall Sewer. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council accept the low bid of Elm Fork Construction Company, Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $437,926.75, subject to approval of the Texas Water Quality Board and Environmental Protection Agency, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. 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. Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council*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. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. *The City Council approved these minutes with the word NOT to be added above on February 28, 1972 at its regular City Council meeting:- CONTRACT T. C . W. S . C. AND BIRDVILLE INDEPEND. SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT PLANNING & ZONING CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT 5 Consideration of proposal to dissolve contract assumed by North Richland Hills in dissolution of Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation between Birdville Independent School District and Tarrant County Water Supply Corpora- tion for extension of sewer line. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council dissolve contract assumed by North Richland Hills in dissolution of Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation between Birdville Independent School District and Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation for extension of sewer line. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Approval of City-Developer Agreement with Bent Nail Developers, Inc. for providing water and sewerage service to the 2nd increment of Watauga Heights East Addition to the City of Watauga. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council approve the City-Developer Agreement with Bent Nail Developers, Inc. for providing water and sewerage service to the 2nd increment of Watauga Heights East Addition to the City of Watauga. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. PS 72-1, request of P & S Construction Company to approve final plat for Lots 4 through 18, Block 10, Clearview Addition. Mr. John Parish representing P & S Construction Company appeared before the City Council requesting approval of the final plat on Lots 4 through 18, Block 10, Clearview Addition. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve PS 72-1, final plat on Lots 4 through 18, Block 10, Clearview Addition as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. SEVEN MINUTE RECESS Approval of City-Developer Agreement with P & S Construc- tion Company for providing water and sewerage service to Lots 4 through 18, Block 10, Clearview Addition. Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve the City-Developer Agreement with P & S Construction Company for providing water and sewerage service to Lots 4 through 18, Block 10, Clearview Addition. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ~____~__~,.-.-J PLANNING & ZONING CITY MANAGER 1 S PRESENTATION MAYOR'S PRESENTATION 6 PS 72-2, request of Holiday North Joint Venture to approve final plat for Holiday North, Section 3. Calvin Luper representing Holiday North Joint Venture appeared before the City Council requesting approval of final plat for Holiday North, Section 3. Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve PS 72-2, final plat for Holiday North, Section 3. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. City Manager Jack D. Russell presented his letter of resignation to the City Council. Mayor Massey announced that City Manager Jack Russell is moving to Corsicana, Texas. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council accept the resignation of Jack Russell, City Manager, effective March 1, 1972. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Mayor's Proclamation declaring February 20-26, 1972, as Freedom Week in North Richland Hills. Mayor Massey presented the following Proclamation II PROCLAMATION The Sertoma International Service Club dedicated to the service of all mankind has for many years in the past emphasized the week of February 20-26 as Sertoma Freedom Week. WHEREAS, throughout the United States the week of February 20-26, 1972 has been dedicated as National Freedom Week; now, therefore I, MARION L. MASSEY, Mayor of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, do hereby proclaim the week of February 20-26, 1972 as Freedom Week, and call upon the citizens of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, to give appropriate recognition to this week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ON THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1972. Sf MAYOR MARION L. MASSEY CITY OF NORTH RI CHLAND HILLSII 7 CITIZENS I PRESENTATIONS ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA None APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY MANAGER Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council add the appointment of acting City Manager to the City Council agenda for consideration. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council appoint Gene Riddle as Acting City Manager until such time that a City Manager is appointed. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. lJ~~ CITY SECRETARY