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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1971-01-11 Minutes 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 - 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. 2 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. 3 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 4 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.