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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT
THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE,
J U L Y 26, 1971 - 7: 30 P. M .
CAL L 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
W. N. Ratcliff
Dick Faram
W. F. Polster
Tom E. Newman
J. F. Cato
Charles Owen
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager:
City Secretary:
Consulting Engineer:
Jack D. Russell
Evalyn R. Huston
J. Richard Perkins
ABSENT:
City Councilman:
City Attorney:
J. R. Hubbard
Dennis Morrow
INVOCATION
The invocation at this regular City Council
meeting was given by Councilman W. F. Polster.
APPROVAL OF
THE MINUTES
OF PREVIOUS
MEETING
Regular City Council Meeting - July 12, 1971
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by
Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve
the minutes of the regular City Council meeting
of July 12, 1971, as presented. The motion
carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilman Ratcliff
abstaining due to not having been seated after
the oath of office, at this regular City Council
meeting.
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CIP INVOICE
Texas Bitulithic Company
Contract 9
Partial Payment, Estimate No.6
$45,892.50
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by
Cound lman Newman, that the City Council
approve and authorize payment of invoice to
Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract No.9,
partial payment, Estimate No.6, in the
amount of $45,892.50, as recommended by
the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried
by a vote of 6-0.
ORDINANCE
NO. 363
Providing authority to prohibit all outside
watering when necessary
Ordinance No. 363 was presented to the City
Council by Mayor Massey for consideration,
which is an ordinance as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 359, SETTING UP AN
ALTERNATE WATER RATIONING PLAN,
PROVIDING FOR THE POWER TO INVOKE
RATIONING, AND PROVIDING FOR A PENAL-
TY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by
Councilman Newman, thatthe City Council
approve and adopt Ordinance No. 363 as pre-
sented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
ORDINANCE
NO. 364
An ordinance prohibiting the sale or dispensing
of flammable liquids from mobile service units
within the City
Mayor Massey presented this ordinance to the
City Council for consideration and after review,
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by
Councilman Faram, that the City Council app rove
and adopt Ordinance No. 364 as presented. The
motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
PLANNING
AND ZONING
CITIZEN'S
PRESENTATIONS
MAYOR'S
PRESENTATION
ITEM ADDED TO
THE AGENDA
ORDINANCE NO. 360 - PZ 71-14
ORDINANCE NO. 361 - PZ 71-15
ORDINANCE NO. 362 - PZ 71-16
JOE FOX
Mr. Doug Long, representing Mr. Joe Fox,
asked the City Council to consider these three
cases at one time, therefore, Mayor Massey
declared the City Council to be in Public Hearing
for second reading on these zoning cases.
Mr. Doug Long appeared before the City Council
asking for approval of these zoning cases as
recommended by the Planning and Zonirg
Commission. No one else present appeared to
speak in favor of approval of these zoning cases.
Upon a call from the Mayor no one present
appeared to speak before the City Council
opposing approval of these zoning cases.
Mayor Massey declared the public hearing,
second reading, closed on zoning cases PZ 71-14,
PZ 71-15, and PZ 71-16. Councilman Polster
moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that
the City Council approve zoning as requested on
PZ 71-14, PZ 71-15, and PZ 71-16 and adopt
Ordinances No. 360, 361, and 362. The motion
carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilman Ratcliff
abstaining due to having been Chairman of the
Planning and Zoning Commission that recommended
approval of these zoning cases.
None
Mayor Marion L. Massey presented, on behalf of
the office of Mayor and members of the City
Council, a Certificate of Award and Appreciation
to Merkel Thompson for his efficiency in handl ing
the recent critical water shortage to the citizens
of the City of North Richland Hills.
Consulting Eng ineer, J. Richard Perkins asked
that the City Council consider adding an item to the
agenda calling for amendment of Resolution 71-15.
Councilman Polster moved, seconded by
Councilman Cato, that the City Cru ncil approve
adding this item to the agenda as requested.
The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
This item is a request by Lone Star Gas Company
for formal amendment of Resolution 71-15, passed
July 12, 1971, to extend the pe riod of time allowed
for completion of adjustment on util ities on
Glenview Drive to August 20, 1971. The require-
ment of competitive bids has reduced the cost to
the City down to a total of $6, 195.84. Councilman
Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Owen,
that the City Council approve amending
Resolution 71-15, adopted July 12, 1971, to allow
completion of work to be done by Lone Star Gas
Company to August 20, 1971, at a cost of
$6, 195.84. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further items on the City Council
agenda for consideration, Councilman Faram
moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that
the City Cou nci I meeting be adjru rned. The
motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
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