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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1971-04-26 Minutes CALL TO ORDEH ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PiŒVIOUS MEETING ADDITION TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MIK~TES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1971 - 7:30 P.M. The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Marion L. Massey, at 7 : 30 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey M. E. Riddle J. R. Hubbard Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman J. F. Cato Charles L. Owen STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: Consulting Engineers: Jack D. Russell Evalyn R. Huston Dennis M. Morrow William R. Ratliff and Dick Perkins J. R. Price Chief of Police: ABSENT: None The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Councilman Owen. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Council- man Faram, that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 12, 1971 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0; Councilman Hubbard abstaining due to absence from this meeting. Mayor Massey advised the City Council that Mrs. James H. Free, President of the North Richland Hills Citizens Library Association was present at this meeting and wished to appear before the City Council with a report pertaining to the Library. Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that this item be added to the agenda. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Mrs. Free appeared before the City Council representing the North Richland Hills Citi- zens Library Association to thank the Mayor and City Councilmen for the establishment of the Library and their support in preparing for the opening. Mrs. Free announced the formal opening of the North Richland Hills Library as Sunday, May 2, 1971 from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and hoped that each member of the City Council could attend. Mrs. Free presented Library cards to all members of the City Council, the City Manager and the City Secretary. PROPOSAL CAMBRIDGE DEVELO PJ'4ENT COMPANY Acceptance of proposal by Cambridge Develop- ment Company to construct earthen drainage channels required between Chapman Drive and Watauga Drive through the proposed North Park Estates at a cost of $100.00 per acre for clearing and $0.40 per cubic yard for dirt excavation under the Capital Improvements Program The City Manager placed this item on the agenda asking for approval by the City Council as out- lined above, which is a proposal from Austin Paving Company to construct clearing and grubbing and channel excavation according to plans and specifications in North Park Estates, quantities and prices as follows: Approximately 19 acres clearing and grubbing @ $100.00 per acre = $1,900.00 Approximately 60,000 cubic yards of channel dirt excavation @ $0.40 per cubic yard = $24,000.00 Total $25,900.00 After consideration by the City Council, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council authorize the acceptance of this bid not to exceed $0.40 per cubic yard for dirt excavation and that the City Engineer be instructed to do cross-section of this property to determine the amount of dirt to be moved, with the following stipulation added to the proposal formally before it is executed: "PAY QUANTITIES TO BE DETERMINED UPON CROSS-SECTION BY THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS" The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION 71-9 ORDINANCE NO. 349 APPOINTMENTS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A HESPONSIBLE OFFICER AND A FISCAL OFFICER TO ~~E APPLICATION FOR STATE GRANT FOR DEVELOPMEN'r OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $230,000. Mayor Massey advised the City Council that since the preparation of the agenda for this meeting the necessity for an additional Resolution, known as Resolution 71-10, a Resolution dedicating land for outdoor public recreation, has arisen and asked the City Council to consider it along with Resolution 71-9. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council add Resolution 71-10 to the City Council agenda. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council approve Resolution 71-9 and Resolution 71-10 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. DEFINING A COMMON BOUNDARY BETWEEN NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND HURST - SECOND READING Ordinance No. 349 was passed on first reading at the regular City Council meeting of April 12, 1971, and Mayor Massey presented it to the City Council for second reading at this City Council meeting, being an ordinance as follows: "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING A Cor'lfi,10N BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE CITIES OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS. AND HURST, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUITY OF ZONING OF CERTAIN AREAS LYING WITHIN SAID BOUNDARY AND PROVIDING FOR A MAP OF SAID COM1<10N BOUNDARY TO BE FILED IN CONNECTION HERE'IoJITH" Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 349 as presented, upon second reading. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Northeast Cities Advisory Council Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council appoint the following representatives to the Northeast Cities Advisory Council: Dick Faram J. R. Hubbard Jack D. Russell, Alternate The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilman Faram and Councilman Hubbard abstaining. PAYMENT OF INVOICE Consideration of payment in the amount of $6,538.25 to Mobile Pipe Line Company, Final Payment, reloca- tion of utilities for construction of Holiday Lane Extension, Contract No.5, Capital Improvements Program Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve and authorize payment of this invoice as outlined above and approved for payment by the consulting engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. The City Council reconvened at a five minute recess, with Councilman J. R. Hubbard not returning to the City Council Meeting. Mayor Massey asked that the City Council consider adding the garbage rate item to this City Council meeting for final disposition, since it is presently on a 90 day trial, curb side pickup basis. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that this item be added to the City Council agenda for consideration. The vote upon the motion to add this item to the City Council agenda being 5-1: Yes: Councilmen Riddle, Faram, Polster, Cato and Owen No: Councilman Newman This item could not be placed on the City Council agenda for consideration due to the lack of a unanimous vote of the City Council members present. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Manager be instructed to add this item to the next City Council meeting, either regular or special which ever occurs first. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2; Councilmen Cato and Newman voting no. PROCLAMATION Mayor Massey read the following proclamation to the City Council: PROCLAMATION "The first of May will be celebrated through America as Law Day USA. It has been set aside by Joint Resolution of Congress and by Presidential Proclamation to remind every American that our freedom and our safety do depend upon adherence to the rule of law. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNMENT The many rights and freedoms which Americans accept as their birthright are made possible only by obedience to the laws established by our elected representatives. Solutions of grievances, no matter how just, cannot be solved by wanton rioting, destruction of public property and the bombings of courts and institutions of higher learning. On the occasion of the Nation's obervance of May first of the fourteenth annual celebration of Law Day USA, let each of us seek an increased understanding of, and respect for, the rule of law. For it is the law which unites and governs a free people. NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARION L. MASSEY, Mayor of North Richland Hills, do hereby proclaim Saturday, May 1,1971, as Law Day USA in the City of North Richland Hills and call upon all citizens, organizations, churches, schools and lay groups to recognize this special day through appropriate programs. Dated at the City of North Richland Hills, this 26th day of April, 1971. /s/ Marion L. Massey Mayor, City of North Richland Hi 11 s, Texas Evalyn R. Huston Ci ty Secretary" Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council call a special City Council meeting Thursday, April 29, 1971 at 6:00 P.M. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2; Councilman Newman and Cato voting no. There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Faram moved, seconded by, Councilman Riddle, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Á~ JiA¿z-J MAYOR PRO TEM (J~