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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1971-08-23 Minutes CAL L TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, AUGUST 23, 1971 - 7:30 P.M. The regular 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 W. N. Ratcliff J. R. Hubbard Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman J. F. Cato STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: City Engineer: City Engineer: Jack D. Russell Evalyn R. Huston Dennis M. Morrow William R. Ratliff J. Richard Perkins ABSENT: Councilman: Charles L. Owen The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Councilman Dick Faram. Regular City Council Meeting - August 9, 1971 Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 9, 1971, as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0; Councilmen Hubbard, and Cato abstaining due to absence from this meeting. TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY AGREEMENT APPOINTMENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL GRANT Special City Council Meeting - August 11, 1971 Councilman Ratcl iff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve the minutes of the special City Council meeting of August 11, 1971, as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilman Hubbard abstaining due to absence from this meeting. Consideration of approval of agreement with Texas Electric Service Company for electric service for water works pumping, sewage disposal and miscellaneous municipal uses other than street lighting City Manager, Jack D. Russell, presented this agreement to the City Council for consideration, as outlined above, said agreement to become effective August 3, 1971, and terminate August 3, 1981. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve this agreement as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Member to Planning and Zoning Commission Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcl iff, that the City Council postpone this appointment consideration until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of September 13, 1971. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. The City has received notice of approval and statement of grant award from the Texas Criminal Justice Council for Comprehensive Riot Control Program, indicating Amount of Award as $7,255.00, grantee (City of North Richland Hills) portion $2,422. After discussion, Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve acceptance of this grant as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL SOLID WASTE STUDY payment of this portion of the grant from the current year's reserve for contingency account. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. City Manager, Jack D. Russell, placed this item on the agenda for City Council consideration since North Central Texas Council of Governments has asked the City of North Richland Hills to participate in this study. The cost to the City would be $1,060.00 unless the county participates in which case the city participation would be $530. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council reject the approval of participation in this study. The motion failed by a vote of 4-3; Councilmen Hubbard, Faram and Newman voting yes; Councilmen Ratcliff, Polster and Cato voting no; with Mayor Massey voting to break the tie, vot ing no. Having failed to win approval from Councilman Hubbard for an amended motion, Counci lman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council endorse the North Central Texas Council of Governments study and allocate our proportionate share thereof from the reserve for contingency account. Councilman Cato moved for an amended motion that the approval of this study be contingent upon the approval of the study by the five other largest cities in the area that have been asked to participate in this study, with no funds to be released by the City until this has been accompl ished. Upon a call for vote on the original motion, as amended, the motion carried by a vote of 4-3; Councilmen Ratcliff, Polster, Cato and Mayor Massey voting yes; Councilmen Hubbard, Faram and Newman voting no. CITY COUNCILMAN J. R. HUBBARD LEFT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT THIS PORTION DUE TO ILLNESS IN HIS FAMILY PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 71-21, ORDINANCE NO. 368 LARRY WOOD, TRUSTEE PZ 71-22, ORDINANCE NO. 369 LARRY WOOD, TRUSTEE Ordinance No. 368 - request to rezone 82.91 acres out of the Thomas Peck and Stephen Richardson Surveys from Agriculture to Community Unit Development Ordinance No. 369 - request to rezone 5.85 acres out of the Stephen Richardson Survey from Agriculture to Local Retail Mayor Marion L. Massey declared the City Council meeting to be in public hearing for second reading on the two zoning cases shown above. Upon a call from the Mayor, Mr. Leroy Tehee appeared before the City Council asking for their favorable consideration on these zoning cases as presented. No one else present appeared to speak for the approval of these zoning cases. Upon a call from the Mayor no one present appeared to speak against these zoning cases. Mayor Massey declared the public hearing, second reading, closed on PZ 71-21 and PZ 71-22. These two zoning cases were thoroughly discussed by the City Council with the City Staff and the City Engi neers, with the Eng ineers having definite recommendations as to their approval. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 368, PZ 71-21, with the following changes: The second page of Ordinance No. 368 be amended to read as follows: "NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ACTING IN REGULAR SESSION HEREBY DECLARES THAT TH E ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN CASE NO. PZ 71-21 IS HEREBY PASSED THIS 23rd DAY OF AUGUST, 1971, CONTINGENT UPON THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: 1. 70 foot street right-of-ways. 2. Improved driveways by reinforced concrete minimum 10 foot width. 3. Submit design sections for drainage improve- ments within easements for approval. 4. Perpetual maintenance agreements as covenants running with land which provide for property owner maintenance of such drainage improve- ments . 5. Easements provided where four drainage courses discharge onto Tract A and route and profile of ditches necessary to convey these discharges to a natural watercourse. 6. Corrected plat be furnished the City by September 13, 1971." The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 369 Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 369, PZ 71-22, as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. RECOGNITION Mayor Massey introduced Douglas Wi II iam Rogers, Boy Scout, to the City Council and thanked him for his interest in civic affairs and city government by attending the City Council meeting and invited him to retu rn. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS None ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the regular City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.