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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETIOO OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE,
JANUARY 11, 1971 - 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO
ORDER
The 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
M. E. Riddle
J. R. Hubbard
Dick Faram
W. F. Polster
Tom E. Newman
J. F. Cato
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager:
Sec. to City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Engineer:
Director on Tarrant
County Water Supply Board:
Jack D. Russell
Donna Pairsh
Dennis Morrow
William R. Ratliff
Harold B. Daley
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ABSENT:
Councilman:
City Secretary:
Charles L. Owen
Evalyn R. Huston
INVOCATION
The invocation at this regular City Council
meeting was given by Mayor Marion L. Massey.
APPROVAL OF THE
MINUTES OF THE
PRE.VIOUS MEETIOO
Regular City Council Meeting - December 14, 1970
ORDINANCE NO. 339
Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman
Hubbard, that the City Council approve the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
December 14, 1970 as presented. The motion
carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilman Polster
abstaining due to absence from this meeting.
Changing name of Susan Lee Dr! ve to Susan Lee Lane
in Holiday North Addition
Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman
Newman, that the City Council approve Ordinance
No. 339. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
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APPOINTMENTS
Board of Eaualization
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman
Newman, that this item be tabled to the next
regularly scheduled meeting of January 25, 1971.
The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 340
An Ordinance providing for installation and main-
tenance of Highway signal project at intersection
of State Highway 121 with entrance to Northeast
Tarrant County Junior College.
After discussion, Councilman Hubbard moved,
seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City
Council approve Ordinance No. 340. The motion
carried by a vote of 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 71-1
Designating Mid-Cities Daily News as the official
Newspaper for the City.
Councilman Newman moved, seconded b.1 Councilman
Polster, that the City Council approve Resolution
No. 71-1. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 71-2
Authorizing the execution of a contract with the
Town of Lakeside for the purpose of dividing the
water and sewer properties operated by Tarrant
County Water Supply Corporation.
Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman
Polster, that the City Council approve Resolution
No. 71-2. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 71-3
Authorizing the execution of a contract with the
City of Azle for the purpose of acquiring the
water and sewer properties of Tarrant County
Water Supply Corporation.
Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman
Polster, that the City Council approve Resolution
No. 71-3. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 71-4
Resolution authorizing the Cities' Water Board
representatives to vote in favor of a resolution
to dissolve the Tarrant County Water Supnly
Corporation at a Tarrant County Water Supnly
Corporation meeting.
Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman
Faram, that the City Council apnrove Resolution
No. 71-4. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
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CIP INVOICE
3-309, Contract No. 9
Texas Bitulithic Company
Partial Payment - $6,l12.17
Water System replacements and miscellaneous
street reconstruction
Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman
Faram, that the City Council approve for payment
3-309, Contract #9, to Texas Bitulithic Company,
in the amount of $6,112.17, for water system
replacements and miscellaneous street reconstruc-
tion, as recoImnended by the City Engineers. The
motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
BIDS
Police Department Radio Equipment
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman
Newman, that this item be given back to the Radio
Conunittee to come up with recommendations no
later than 30 days from today, January 11, 1971.
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman
Newman, to amend the motion to read that this item
be tabled until February 8, 1971.
Mayor Massey called for a vote on the motion to
table this item.
FOR:
AGAINST:
Councilmen Polster, Cato and Newman
Councilmen Riddle, Hubbard and Faram
Since the vote was 3-3, Mayor Massey voted against
to break the tie.
After discussion, Councilman Polster moved, seconded
by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve
the City Manager's recommendation and accept the
bid of Bell Conmunications. The m::>tion carried by
a vote of 4-2; Councilmen Riddle, Hubbard, Faram
and Polster voting for; Councilmen Newman and
Cato voting against.
RESOLUTION NO. 71-5
Vacating a portion of Ross Road
City Manager Jack D. Russell requested that this
item be tabled until the next regular City Council
meeting. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by
Councilman Hubbard, that this item be tabled.
The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
CITIZEN'S PRESENTATIONS None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further items on the agenda for
consideration, Councilman Cato moved, seconded
by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council
meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a
vote of 6-0.