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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1972-11-01 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1972 AT 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills was called to order by M~or Marion L. Massey at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey Lloyd McKinney Norman Ellis Dick Faram Walter Smith Tom E. Newman James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight Councilwoman: STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: Secretary: City Engineer: M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Dick Perkins EXCUSED ABSENCE: Ci ty Secretary: City Attorney: Donna Pairsh Tim Truman INVOCATION The invocation at this Special City Council Meeting was given by Reverend Victor Ostrom of College Hill Assembly of God Church. Proclamation declaring week of November 19-26 as Bible Week. PROCLAMATION Mayor Massey presented the Proclamation as follows: "PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Bible is the Foundation Book for Christians and Jews and a priceless collection of histo~, literature, poetry and Divine revelation for the edification of all people; and WHEREAS, Biblical principles undergird the moral and legal system which governs our w~ of life; WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to understand more fully the moral and spiritual insights of the Bible 'that shape personal character and foster social respons i bi 1 i ty: 2 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Marion L. Massey, Mayor of The City of North Richland Hills, do hereby proclaim the week of November 19-26, 1972 to be BIBLE WEEK in North Richland Hills, and urge all men, women and children of all faiths to observe the week by reading the Scri ptures. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of The City of North Richland Hills to be affixed this 1st d~ of November, 1972. SI MARION L. MASSEY CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HILLS AWARDS POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS Mayor Massey presented a Citation of Meritorious Service to Officers Shumaker, Chenault and Proctor for the apprehension and recovery of money taken in an armed robbery which occuredat Buddies Super Market #9 on September 22, 1972. Mayor Massey assisted by Police Chief Hamp Scruggs presented the Citation for Officer of the Year Award to Officer Charles Shumaker. Mayor Massey assisted by Police Chief Hamp Scruggs presented the Citation for Supervisor of the Year Award to Sergeant Charles Linehan. Mayor Massey assisted by Police Chief Hamp Scruggs presented the Citation for Dispatcher of the Year Award to Dispatcher Val Staley. Mayor Massey assisted 'by Police· Chief Hamp Scruggs presented Certificate of Service to Captain Houston A. DegQans in recognition of 5 years of faithful service to the City in The Police Department. POLICE CHANGE CHANGE OF POLICIES IN SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council table change of policies in Subdivision Ordinance to allow a meeting or public hearing on the new proposals with developers in the area. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 3 ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 195, Subdivision Ordinance CITY PARK BIDS Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council table Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 195, Subdivision Ordinance until further study. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Acceptance of Bid on City Park After lengthy discussion, Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council accept the bid of Walker Construction Company, in the amount of $160,000.00, in compliance with the letter from Walker Construction Company dated October 25, 1972.* City Manager Riddle asked the City Council to authorize the City Manager to submit a request for an additional $15,000.00 to Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, and Counci lman Cato al so requested the motion to be amended to also use funds from surplus if needed. The motion as amended carried by a vote of 7-0. There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the Special City Council Meeting of November 1, 1972, be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ADJOURNMENT ._, *Copy of letter from Walker Construction Company attached to these minutes as permanent record. City of JX8rth Richland Hills, Texas October 27, 1972 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1972 AT 6:30 P.M. ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION: I. PROCLAMATION declaring week of November 19-26 as Bible Week. ( I I L II. Mayor's presentation of Police Awards. III. Change of policies in Subdivision Ordinance. IV. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 195, Subdivision Ordinance. V. Acceptance of bids on City Park. (817) 281-0041 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE p, 0, BOX 13305 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76118 ~~ 'VALKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY GENERAL CONTRACTORS P. O. BOX 13374 4Q28 DALEY ST. 817-284-9208 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76118 October 25, 1972 City of North Richland Hills 4101 lI..organ Circle ,F()rt v.òrth, 'rexas Attn: Mr. Gene Riddle Be: North Rich1and Hills Park. Gentlemen: In regard to our .discussion with Mr. Riddle, we have revised SœE IrDIley saving I s idea I s by eliminating bid items that can be added later. This elimination of items will still not affect the basic concept of the park. v.è purpose to furnish all labor, material, insurance, supervision and bond for canplet.icn of the joo as ræntioned above. 1. Site P:t;'eparatio.\1. 2. Layout 3. Engineering 4. Unclassified Excavation & Top sail 5. Unclassified Channel Excavation· 6. Four (4) Backstops (including 10 I & 6' F€.ì."1ce. 7 . Clay Infields and grading. v.è ,\.¡ill also furnish stL..-vey stakes for h()I'(B plate and fowl lines. 8. One Multi Use Court. 9.' Concession Restroom Building. 10. Play Area SUrface 11. Tennis Courts 12. Picnic tables on slabs 13. According to plans and specifications for the sum of---$ 160,000.00. All other work may be rrodified according to unit prices. This proposal exclud~s items # 6, 7, 15, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Excludes all1and.scaping and rtems 39 and 40. . Our purposal Item # 6 includes .bid i terns 11 and 12. v.~ also have other possible money saving ideas that may be of help in reducir.g the cost toa greater ,extent. ., ' QT'nank you, '~'ŒR CONSTPJJcrION CD.'1PA.W· /J l:~~L-- Joe v7alJ..';:er .. JÌ'1Ýl:c1m ..