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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1971-10-25 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL POLICIES MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RIGHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL. 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE. OCTOBER 25. 1971 - 6:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills was called to order by Mayor Marion L. Massey at 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey W. N. Ratcliff J. R. Hubbard Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman James F. Cato Charles L. Owen STAFF PRESENT: Ci ty Manager: City Secretary: Consulting Engineers: Jack D. Russell Donna Pairsh Dick Perkins The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Councilman Faram. Regular City Council Meeting - October 11, 1971 Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of October 11, 1971, as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0; Councilman Faram abstaining,due to absence from this meeting. Special City Council Meeting - October 13. 1971 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council approve the minutes of the special City Council Meeting of October 13, 1971, as presented. The motion carried by a vote 6-0; Councilman Faram abstaining due to absence from this meeting. Councilman Newman presented list of Council Policies to all Department Heads. Councilman Newman moved, ORDINANCE NO. 377 ORDINANCE NO. 378 BIDS CITY DEVELOPER AGREEME:NT . 2 seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the submitted policies be approved as read and established by a resolution or by passage, and that they be entered in book specifically designed for the keeping and cataloging of policies of this Council. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Ordinance No. 377, authorizing Mayor to sign Deed of Partition for purpose 'of conveying the properties of Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the Gity Council approve Ordinance No. 377, authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, to sign execute and deliver a Deed of Partition and Quit-Claim for the purpose of conveying the properties of the Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation and declaring an emergency. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. . Ordinance No. 378, consideration of amendment of Section 23(c) of Ordinance No. 371, authorizing bonds in the amount of $5,275,000.00 for purchase and improvement of water and sewer system. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 378, amending ordinance authorizing issuance of $5,275,000.00 "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 1971," dated September 1, 1971. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Signalization of Rufe Snow Drive and Glenview Drive Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the low bid of Big State Construction Company, in the amount of $12,700. The motion by a vote of 5-2; Councilman Hubbard, Faram, Newman, Cato, and Owen voting for; Councilman Ratcliff and Polster voting against. Reconsideration of City_ Developer Agreement with Educators Development, Inc. for development of the College Hills Addition, 5th increment Mr. E. A. Watts, 1717 Cynthia, Hurst, Texas, President Fort Worth Christian Academy, appeared before the City Council expressing his appreciation and interest in the 5th increment, College Hills 3 Addition. Mr. Watts requested the cooperation and assistance from the Council in completing this project. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council reconsider City- Developer Agreement with Educators Development, Inc. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1; Councilmen Hubbard, Faram, Polster, Newman, Cato Owen voting for; Councilman Ratcliff voting against; Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve the City - Developer Agreement with Educators Development, Inc.; with City Developer Agreement concerning utility, paragraph 5 to read as follows: 5. The City will participate in the cost of oversizing portions of the facilities as follows: Oversizing water line from 6 inch in Holiday Lane, including valves at a cost to the City of $4,268. And with City-Developer Agreement concerning street drainage, paragrah 1 and 1a to read as follows: 1. The City will participate in the cost of the facilities to be constructed as follows: None 1a. The developer agrees to place in escrow with the City the necessary funds to construct a drainage pipe on wmtfield Drive through the subdivison at a cost of $18.00 per foot,* The developer also agrees to construct Jayme Lane to City standards provided a satisfactory replat eliminating the necessity for Jayroe Lane is not filed with the City within 30 days. Developer agrees to pave the cul-de-sac and Maple Drive and understands that building permits may be issued immediately on the portion of the addition which has been improved to City standards. The motion carried by a vote of 4-3; Councilmen Hubbard, Faram, Cato and Owen voting for; CounciImen Ratcliff, Polster and Newman voting against. *and to reconstruct Whitfield Drive through the subdivision at a cost of $11.00 per foot. (Corrected in Approval of the Minutes of November 8, 1971, by City Council) 4 Emergency Employment Act Agreement with Tarrant County Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve the Emergency Employment Act Agreement with Tarrant County. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Authorization to request additional personnel under Section 6 of the Emergency Employment Act Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve the City Manager's recommendation to add two policemen under Section 9 of the Emergency Employment Act. The motion carried by a vote 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 379 Ordinance No. 379 - Bookmaking Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 379, prohibiting bookmaking in North Richland Hills. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 380 Ordinance No. 380, setting a date, time and place for apublic hearing on the proposed annexation of certain property by the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, authorizing and directing the M~or to publish notice of such public hearing, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 380, setting a date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposed annexation of certain property by the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, authorizing and direct- ing the Mayor to public notice of such public hearing, and declaring an emergency, and such public hearing to be held on the 8th day of November, 1971, at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. APPOINTMENT Planning and Zoning Commission Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council appoint Mr. Gene Welborn to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 1 Mayor Massey requested that the City Secretary notify Mr. Welborn of his appointment and advise the date of the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, at which time the Chairman be instructed to administer the oath. 5 APPOINTMENT City Attorney Mayor Massey appointed A. Curby Ligon as City Attorney. The City Council failed to reach the 2/3 necessary approval. Councilmen Hubbard, Faram and Owen voting for; Councilmen Ratcliff, Polster, Newman and Cato against. TOPICS GRANT Signalization of Bedford-Euless / Grapevine Highway / Davis Blvd. and improvement of Bedford-Euless Road and authorization to prepare construction plans. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council accept the TOPICS grant, in the amount of 3ll7,700.00 for signalization of Bedford- Euless / Grapevine Highway / Davis Blvd. and improvement of Bedford-Euless Road and authorization to prepare construction plans. The motion carried by a vote 7-0. APPOINTMENT Parks and Recreation Commission Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council table this item until November 8, 1971, 5:30 p.m. and requested that all nominees be present at this time. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Master Water and Sewer Plan Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council table this item for further study at a worksession November 1,1971, 6:00 p.m. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 381 An Ordinance adopting rules, regulations, policies and procedures for the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, water and sewer system, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council table this item for further study at a worksession November 1,1971, 6:00 p.m. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Construction Plans - North Park Estates - First Installment. c Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council follow the recommen- dations of the Engineers and approve North Park Estates Construction Plans - First Installment. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 6 BIDS Used Trencher for Utility Department Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve the purchase of the used trencher from Ditch Witch Equipment Company, in the amount of $3,600. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. VEHICLE BIDS Fire Department Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council pccept the low bid from Helm-Lary for a 1972 station wagon for the Fire Department in the amount of $3,555. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Police Department Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve for purchase a 1971 Dodge Coronet from Souths ide Dodge for the Police Department, either one of two bids in the amount of $3,078.41 or $3,064.44, preferab¡y the lower bid. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Public Works Department Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council approve for purchase two 1972 pickups from Helm-Lary for the Public Works Department, in the amount of $6,250. The motion carried by a ýote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Texas Bi tuB thic Company Contract 4s Estimate 10 & Final CIP Street and Drainage Improvements $39,250.37 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve for payment to Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract 4s, Estimate 10 & Final, in the amount of $39,250.37, for CIP Street and Drainage Improvements. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Texas Bitulithic Company Contract 5 Estimate 7 & Final CIP Street and Drainage Improvements $48,772.13 Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Newman CITIZENS' PRESENTA TIONS ADJOURNMENT ,() f22,?,lJ hi J CITY SECRETARY 7 that the City Council approve for payment to Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract 5, Estimate 7 & Final, in the amount of $48,772.l3, for CIP Street and Drain- age Improvements. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Robert Glenn Dunaway 5516 Galway Lane North Richland Hills Re---Dangerous Conditions Mr. Robert Glenn Dunaway appeared before the City Council stating that there is construction next to his property and a hole was dug for a water meter and it took 2 days to get this hole full of water covered, in which his small son fell in and almost drown. The City Council referred this to the City Manager to check into this problem. There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. p~