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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1971-07-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 Jl>RGAN CIRCLE JULY 12, 1971 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Marion L. Massey at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman J. F. Cato Charles L. Owen STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: Consul ting Engineers: Jack D. Russell Evalyn R. Huston De.nis M. Morrow Dick Perkins William R. Ratliff ABSENT: Counoilman: J. R. Hubbard INVOCATION The invocation at this regular City CODoil meeting was given by Councilman Charles L. Owen. APPROVAL OF THE MI.NUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City C(lUAcil JleeUBg - June 28, 1971 Councilman Newman moved, secoRded by Co,uncilmaa Polster, that the City Couacil approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 28, 1971 as presented. The motion oarried by a vote of 3-0; Counoilmaa Far.. aad Owen abstaining due to absence from this meeting. Special City Council Meeting - July 2, 1971 Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve the minutes of the Special City Counoil meeting of July 2, 1971 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ~ NRH 7-12-71 Two RESOULTION 71-14 A Resoultion supportiag the goals adopted by the North Central Texas Couacil of Goveraments aad submitted to the Department of BUD pertaining to housing within the region After due deliberation and consideration by the City Couacil, Councilll&l1 Polster moved, seoonded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council .pprove Resolution 71-14 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. - CONTRACT APPROVAL Cambridge Development Company This gontract was presented to the City Council by tþ.e City Manager, which is a cOlltract for construction of Callo~ Branch Sewer to provide sewer service to North Park Estates. Ci ty Jlaaager, Jack D. Russell, asked that the City Council approve this contract as presented, with the following corrections: Item 1 shall read as follows: ',-- 1. City shall cause the City Engineers to determine the size of trunk sewer line which accordiag to City standards, would be necessary to provide sewer to the Addi tioll, but not including service to a:ay other areas, and shall supply Cambridge with.. estimate of the cost of installing &ad layiag the s..e, at which tille Cambridge Development COllpaay will place that &IIO\U1t ia esorow with the City of North Riohland Hills in aa account to be used oaly for the purpose of oonstructing such trunk sewer line. item 3 shall read as follows: 3. Upon completioa by the City of North Riohlaad Hills of the l8liag and installiag of such trunk sewer liae, City of North Riohlaad Hills shall reimburse Cambridge Companies Development Corporation for the amouat, if ..." which shall have been paid in excess of forty-five per oent (4~) of the actual total oost of laying and iastalling the trunk sewer line actually constructed by the City of North Riohlaad Hills. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Couacilman Owe., that the City Counoil approve thiS ooatract - NRH 7-12-71 Three as correoted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. RESOLUTION 71-15 Authorizing pqment to Lone star Gas Company for relocatioll of high pressure gas line within said Compaay's easement made necessary by proposed reconatructioll and widening of Gluview Drive City Manager, Jack D. Russell, presented proposal to the City Council froll Mr. Joe H. Scott of Lone Star Gas Com~, wherein he presented estimated costs in the amount of 15,265.23 for the adjustment of their telephone liRe "C" and estimated costs and plans for the adjustment of pipeline in the amount of $3,680.61 both of whioh is to acoomodate the reconstruction of Glenview Drive in the City of North Richland Hills. Lone Star Gas Company will make these adjustments for a sum not to exceed the estimated costs &ad should the actual cost be less than estimated, we will give the City the benefit of these savings. These adjustments can be made within a three week period after receipt of authorization froll you to proceed. ""-- Couacilman Newman moved, seconded by Couaoilman Far.., that the City Council authorize the relocatioB of these utilities as outlined above not to exoeed au expeaditure of 18,945.84 aad require the Lone Star Gas Company to secure two additional bids prior to begianing of the coastruction. The lIøtion carried by a vote of 5-0. APPOINTMENT City Councilman Place 1 Ma¥or Marion L. Massey advised the City Counoil of the necessity of aa appointment for City Couacilm&a Place 1 due to the resignation of former City Councilman in Place 1, M. E. Riddle. Counoilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council app~Qve the appointlleat of 1Ir. W. N. Ratcliff as City Councilmaa Place 1 to serve the unexpired term of Mr. M. E. Riddle, whioh will expire April, 1972. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. The oath of Office was administered to Mr. W. N. Ratcliff as City Couacilllan Place 1 by City Attorney, Dennis M. Morrow. - 1fRH 7-12-71 'our ',-- Mr. Ratcliff did not participate in the balance of the City Council meeting since he had not been furnished an agenda prior to the City Council meeting and there were three zoning cases on the agenda which he had heard as Chair- man of the Planning and Zoning Commission. PURCHASE OF BOOSTER PUMP Conn Street Booster Pump City Manager, Jack D. Russell, advised the Ci ty Council the City has taken bids for the purchase of a booster pump for the Conn Street facility. The bids as shown below are for a pump to deliver 2,000 G.P.M. at 300 ft. head; the pumb will be equipped with a 200 H.P. motor, including starter. (Necessary fittings for attachment to the exisitiag system are not included in the bid, but are to be secured by Xerkel Thompson). '-" BIDDER TOTAL PRICE BID Err. DELIVERY TIME J. P. Ashcraft Co. 14,546.00 8~ 10 Days (Peerless Pump) Pierce Pump Co. $4,582.00 7f!J1, 2 Weeks Asa Hunt, Inc. 14,953.00 7fi1, 10-11 Days (Gould Pump) Smith Pump Co. $6,800.00 74.5% 7 Days Verbal quotatiou were received from all bidders, but only J. P. Ashcraft Compaay furnished a writtea quotation. Based on the above informa.tion, the Consul Ung Engineers, recommended that the pump, if purchased, be obtained from the low bidder, J. P. Ashcraft Company. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Counoil approve the recommendation of the City Xanager and the Consulting Engineers and authorize the purchase of the booster pump from J. P. Ashoraft Company in the amount of $4,546.00. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. '--- ~__ __J 1fRH 7-12-71 Five' PLADING AND ZONING PLAllING AND ZONING CASE PZ 71-14 Request of Joe Pox to rezone 13.69 acres on Watauga Drive from Agriculture to Mul tiple F&IIily PLANNING AND ZONING CASE PZ 71-15 Request of Joe Fox to rezone 4.38 acres and 5.94 acres on Wataug& Drive from Agrioul ture to Local Retail PLAnING AND ZONING CASE PZ 71-16 Request of Joe Fox to rezone 16.71 acres on Watauga Drive fromAÆricultureto 1F-7 Resideatial 1Ir. Doug Long rep..entiag Mr. Joe Fox asked peraission of the City Council to present all three zoning cases to them at one hearing. )(8I'Or Marion L. Massey declared the City Council meetiag to be in Public Hearing on Planning and Zoning Cases PZ 71-14; PZ 71-15; and PZ 71-16. Mr. Doug Long, representing Mr. Joe Fox, appeared before the City Council asking for approval of of these zoning cases as presented. Upon a call from Jlayor Massey, no one present appeared to speak against these· zoning oases. '>-- M~or Massey declared the Publio Hearing closed OD Planning and Zoning Cases PZ 71-14, PZ 71-15 and PZ 71-16. These items will appear on the regular City Counoil meeting July 26, 1971. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS 1Ir. Bill Youngblood 7628 Terr.y Drive Fort Worth, Texas ,281-3573 Mr. Youngblood lives in the College Hills Addition and appeared before the City Council to thank thell for the enactment of water rationing, but asked that the City COWlcil enforce the rationing. .He does not have suffioient water within his residence for general household use and observes residents using outside water during hours the rationiag should be in effeot. Mr. Tom Connell Mr. Coanell appeared before the City Council '-- NRH 7-12-71 Six to report on the Summer Recreation Program. This City sponsored project will rUA from June 21 through July 30 and Mr. Connell is very pleased with the turn out this year. He has ä total of 477 children registered thus far in the program, and thanked the City Council for again allowing this program to be conducted this year. ADJOURRMEIT There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Counoilman Faram, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ATTEST: -'