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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1972-05-08 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MAY 8, 1972 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 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. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey Lloyd McKi nney J. R. Hubbard W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight Councilwoman: STAFF PRESENT: Acting City Manager: Secretary: Ci ty Attorney: Consulting Engineers: Public Works Director: M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Tim Truman Bi 11 Ratl i ff Dick Perkins Allen Bronstad - ABSENT: Councilman: City Secretary: Dick Faram Donna Pairsh INVOCATION The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Councilman Lloyd McKinney. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - April 24, 1972 Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 24, 1972 as presented. City Attorney Tim Truman advised that his name was left off these minutes as being present. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council amend the motion to include City Attorney Tim Truman as present in the City Council Minutes of April 24, 1972. The motion as amended carried by a vote of 6-0. 2 RESOLUTION 72-8 CANVASS OF RUN-OFF ELECTION Mayor Massey presented Resolution 72-8 as follows: "RESOLUTION NO. 72-8 WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of May, 1972, being the first Tuesday in May, the run-off election was held within the corporate limits of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, for the election of two City Councilmen for Places Two and Four; and WHEREAS, the following candidates for the respective offices received the number of votes shown opposite their names as follows: NAME OF CANDIDATES OFFICE NO. OF VOTES Norman Ell i s Councilman, 600 J. R. "Buckll Hubbard Place Two 548 Wa 1 ter Smi th Councilman, 727 W. F. IIBillll Polster Place Four 414 WHEREAS, as is provided in the City Charter of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, it is the duty of the City Council to canvass the returns and declare the results of said election; and it appearing that the following candidates should be declared elected to the offices indicated: OFFICE DULY ELECTED OFFICIAL Councilman, Place Two Councilman, Place Four Norman Ell i s Walter Smith BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, that the following candidates for the respective offices, having received a majority number of votes in their respective offices, be and they are hereby declared elected to the respective offices named below for and during the term of two years and until the next duly constituted election is held in said City, being the first Tuesday in April, 1974: OFFICE DULY ELECTED OFFICIAL Councilman, Place Two Councilman, Place Four Norman Ell is Walter Smith PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 1972, there being 6 Councilmen present and 6 Councilmen voting for the passage and adoption hereof and 0 Councilmen voting against the passage and adoption hereof; 3 MAYOR CITY SECRETARY APPROVED: CITY ATTORNEYII OATH OF OFFICE Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 72-8 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. The oath of office was administered by City Attorney Tim Truman to Councilman Place Two Norman Ellis and Councilman Place Four Walter Smith as follows: "I,................., do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of............of the City of North Richland Hills, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitu- tion and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God." MAYOR1S ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Massey advised that the Special Election scheduled for May 16, 1972 to elect Councilman Place One would not be held, and that the Proclama- tion and Election Order heretofore signed by Mayor Massey on April 10, 1972 is resended. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO-TEM Mayor Massey opened the City Council meeting for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro-Tern for the Council term of 1972-1974. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, for the nomination of Dick Faram for the office of Mayor Pro-Tern. There being no further nominations, Councilman Cato, moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that Councilman Dick Faram be elected as Mayor Pro-Tern by acclamation. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Massey declared Dick Faram duly elected Mayor Pro-Tern of the City of North Richland Hills for the term of office of 1972-1974. 4 APPOINTMENT County Library Study Group Representative Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that Rev. J. Don Hazelwood be appointed to the County Library Study Group. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Massey instructed the City Secretary to notify Rev. Hazelwood of his appointment by letter. RESOLUTION 72-9 Resolution concerning Land Acquisition Assurances Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 72-9 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 406 Ordinance Establishing Regulations Covering Industrial Wastes WATER SYSTEM Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 406 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Consideration of the sale of a portion of the water system to the City of Colleyville. Mayor Frank Whitmire of Colleyville appeared before the City Council stating how badly Colleyville needed this system, and asking for the consideration of the City Council on this system. After discussion, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Engineers make a study of the possibility of selling a portion of the water system to Colleyville. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to amend the motion to include that the City Engineers make a written study of the possibility of selling a portion of the system, with the study not to exceed the cost of $500. If so, the Engineers report back to the City Council before continuing with this study. The amended motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Consideration of payment to Texas Water Wells, Inc., Estimate #1, partial payment, Job #3-505, for drilling, completing and testing Trinity Sands (Travis Peak Formation) Water Supply Wells and for furnishing and installing deep well pumping equipment in the amount of $65,284.47. Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve partial payment, Estimate #1, to Texas Water Wells, Inc., Job #3-505, in the amount of $65,284.47. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 5 CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Consideration of payment to Southwestern Laboratories, Contract #8, CIP, for laboratory tests made in conjunction with construction of Parchman, Carma and Daley, in the amount of $447.50. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve for payment Contract #8, CIP, to Southwestern Laboratories, in the amount of $447.50. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Consideration of payment to Weatherall Construction Company,'Estimate #2 and Final, for water and sewer construction in Watauga Heights Addition, in the amount of $35,229, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve for payment Estimate #2 and Final, to Weatherall Construction Company, in the amount of $35,229. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Consideration of payment to H. M. Huffman Construction Company, Estimate #1, partial payment, Job #3-511, for waterline from near Booth Calloway Road to Riviera Drive, in the amount of $17,365.25. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve partial payment, Estimate #1, to H. M. Huffman Construction Company, in the amount of $17,365.25. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Consideration of payment to S. M. Farquhar & Company, Estimate #1, partial payment, Job #3-510, for booster pumping units, in the amount of $7,538.40. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve partial payment to S. M. Farquhar & Company, Estimate #1, in the amount of $7,538.40. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Consideration of payment to Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract #9, CIP, Estimate #9 and Final, for water system replacements and miscellaneous street recon- struction, in the amount of $78,132.24. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve for payment to Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract #9, CIP, Estimate #9 6 PLANNING & ZONING and Final, in the amount of $78,132.24. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PS 72-7, request of P & S Construction Company to replat Lots 26R-l and 27R-l, Block 2, Diamond Oaks South Addition, being a revision of Lots 26R and 27R, Block 2, Diamond Oaks South Addition. Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to speak for or against PS 72-7. Mr. Calvin F. Luper representing P & S Construction Company appeared before the City Council asking for approval of case PS 72-7. PLANNING & ZONING There being no further interested persons present to speak for or against PS 72-7, Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council approve PS 72-7 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PS 72-8, request of Richland Enterprises, Inc. to present the revision of Holiday North Preliminary Overall Plat. PLANNING & ZONING Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to speak for or against PS 72-8. Mr. Calvin F. Luper representing Richland Enterprises, Inc. appeared before the City Council asking for approval of PS 72-8, Mr. Luper informed the City Council the change involved the relocation of a street within the Holiday North limits. There being no further persons to speak for or against PS 72-8, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve PS 72-8 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PZ 72-9, request of Alan Hamm and J. B. Sandlin for a Public Hearing to consider rezoning 7.55 acres out of the W. W. Wallace Survey from "I F-9 One Fami ly Dwelling" to "2F-9 Two Family Dwelling". Mr. Calvin F. Luper representing Mr. Hamm and Mr. Sandlin appeared before the City Council requesting an appeal hearing and informing the City Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny this zoning request. After discussion, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council uphold the ruling of the Planning and Zoning Commission and deny the appeal hearing. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT 7 Councilmen Cato, Newman and Smith voting for; Councilmen McKinney and Ellis and Councilwoman Goodnight voting against; Mayor Massey voting against to break the tie. The motion failed by a vote of 4-3. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council grant an appeal hearing to consider request of Alan Hamm and J. B. Sandlin to rezone 7.55 acres out of the W. W. Wallace Survey from IF-9 One Family Dwelling to 2F-9 Two Family Dwelling, PZ 72-9. Councilmen McKinney and Ellis and Councilwoman Goodnight voting for; Councilmen Cato, Newman and Smith voting against; Mayor Massey voting for to break the tie. The motion carried by a vote of 4-3. The Public Hearing to consider the request of Alan Hamm and J. B. Sandlin to rezone 7.55 acres out of the W. W. Wallace Survey from IF-9 One Family Dwelling to 2F-9 Two Family Dwelling, PZ 72-9, will be scheduled for June 12, 1972. None There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman McKinney moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the meeting be adjourned, The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ~ db )0~ Crt SECREmy