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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1971-11-22 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TIŒ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 22, 1971 - 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The 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. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey W. N. Ratcliff Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: Consulting Engineers: Jack D. Russell Donna pairsh Dick Perkins Bill Ratliff ABSENT: Councilmen: James F. Cato Charles L. Owen J. R. Hubbard INVOCATION The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Mayor Marion L. Massey. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - November 8, 1971 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 8, 1971, as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. RESOLUTION 71-18 Resolution No. 71-18, Accepting TOPICS grant for widening, channelizing, and signalizing Bedford- Euless Road from Highway 121 to Highway 121A. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 71-18, as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. COUNCILMAN OWEN WAS PRESENT AT THIS TIME RESOLUTION 71-19 SERVICE BUREAU CORPORATION CONTRACT DRAINAGE CHANNEL NORTH HILLS ADDITION 2 Resolution No. 71-19, Supporting proposed Trinity Tollway. After discus~n Councilman Newman moved that the City Council table this item for further study. The motion died for a lack of a second. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council reject Resolution No. 71-19 and instruct the City Manager to notify the Turnpike Authority that the City of North Richiand Hills recognizes the need for an additional tollroad such as the proposed Trinity Tollway, but requests that the issue be submitted to the voters of Tarrant County as to whether or not they desire that this road be either financed by the continued use of fees on the old tollway or by fees on the new tollway system. The motion carried by a vote of 3-2; Councilman Faram and Councilman Owen voting no. Councilmen Ratcliff, Polster , and Newman voting yes; Consideration of contract with Service Bureau Corporation for Utility billing system City Manager Jack Russell requested authority to obtain contract with Service Bureau Corporation to put Utility billing on computer. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council table this item untill the next regular City Council meeting of December 13, 1971, pending review of the audit which should be furnished the Council prior to the next meeting. Authorization to repair drainage channel in North Hills Addition Councilman Ratcliff moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council follow the Engineer's recommendation in letter of November 17, 1971, as Follows: "November 17, 1911 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of North Richland Hills 4101 Morgan Circle Fort Worth, Texas 76118 Subject: 3-304d, DRAINAGE CHANNEL ADJACENT TO MR. ASA SHORT'S RESIDENCE 3 Dear Sirs: We have made a thorough investigation of the drainage channel discussed at your last Council meeting. Our conclusions from this investigation are as follows: Cl) The cause of the failure, we continue to feel, was the undermining as a result of the extreme runoff. (2) Contrary to Mr. Short's statement before the Council, the plans called for reinforcing bars and, in at least two locations where failures occurred, the reinforcing bars were exposed. Therefore, we conClude Mr. Short is in error in his statement that wire mesh was used. (3) We recommend concurrence with Dick Ballenger's suggestion on repair method. His estimate of cost using ¡unite is approximately $1,000 and we recommend that this amount be appro- priated from the Street and Drainage Bond funds. The Contractor has offered, as a matter of good will, to assist in the labor necessary to effect this repair. We have discussed the method of repair with Dick Ballenger and we will, of course, be happy to be on hand to lend any assistance we can during the repair. If you have further questions regarding this matter, we will be available at your next meeting or do not hesitate to call prior to that time. Yours very truly, s/Wm. R. Ratliff, P.E. WRR:mh cc: All Councilmen Dick Ballenger" The motion to follow the recommendation of the Engineer's letter of November 17th as stated above carried by a vote of 5-0. DEDICATION OF FRANKIE B. STREET Consideration of verification of existing dedication of Frankie B. Street from Mabell Street to Meadow Road. Mrs. M.C. Johnson, 3305 Edith Lane, appeared before the City Council to furnish additional information concerning her request that the City formally dedicate Frankie B. Street. APPOINTMENT WAREHOUSE FACILITIES UTILITY DEPARTMENT BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT METAL PORTABLE BUILDING BILLING EQUIPMENT FOR TAX OFFICE 4 Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City of North Richland Hills accept Frankie B. Street from Mabell to Meadow Road if proper parties offer this street to North Richland Hills. The motion carried by a vote of 4-l; Councilmen Faram, Polster, Newman and Owen voting yes; Councilman Ratcliff voting no. The City Manager was instructed to obtain a legal opinion on how to dedicate the street and who should sign the instruments. Library Commission Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council appoint Clydia Askew to the Library Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Mayor Massey requested the City Secretary to notify Clydia Askew of her appoint- ment to the Library Commission. Authorization to construct warehouse facilities for Utility Department. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council table this item pending discussion at a work session scheduled for December 7, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. and to be placed back on the agenda for December l3, 1971. The motion carried by a vote of 3-2; Councilmen Ratcliff, Polster and Newman voting yes; Councilmen Faram and Owen voting no. Consideration of waiver from Zoning Ordinance for building permit for Birdville Independent School District to construct metal portable building. Mr. John Spicer, Business Manager Birdville Public Schools, appeared before the City Council requesting permit to construct metal portable buildings, instead of wooden buildings as in the past because the metal buildings are fire proof, more attractive, air- conditioned, and require less maintenance. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council approve building permit for Birdville Independent School District to construct metal portable building. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Authorization to purchase billing equipment for Tax Office. TARRANT COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL STUDY HELIPORT CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE CIP ORDIANCE NO. 383 5 City Manager Jack Russell recommended that the City purchase used billing equipment for the Tax Office from Hurst, Euless, Bedford School District in the amount of $2,5l5.00. Funds to be appropriated from surplus. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Owen that the City Council approve the purchase of the billing equipment for the Tax Office. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Consideration of recommendation concerning Tarrant County Solid Waste Disposal Study. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council table this item indefinitely. Consideration of request to construct Heliport at Tarrant County Junior College. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve this request with the conditions that the safety factor be con- sidered and provided it will not be a hazard and that due consideration be given to interests of Mangham Airport. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. City Manager Jack D. Russell was instructed to notify the Fereral Aviation Administration of the motion. FIVE MINUTE RECESS Mayor Massey called the meeting back in session at 7:15 p.m. Contract #8 Estimate #1, partial payment Texas Bitulithic Company Water System replacements $18,637.20 Councilman Polster moved, seconded bJ Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve for payment to Texas Bitulithic Company Contract #8, Estimate #1, partial payment for water system replacements in the amount of $18,637.20, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Ordinance No. 383, Annexing 1.595 square miles of land North of and adjacent to the present City Limits of North Richland Hills 6 Mayor Massey declared the meeting to be in public hearing on Ordinance No. 383. Mayor Massey called for all interested persons to come forward to speak for or against this annexation. There being no interested persons present to speak for or against this annexation, Mayor Massey declared hearing on Ordinance No. 383 closed. Councilman Newman moved, seconded bJ Councilman Owen, that the City Council ~pprove Ordinance No. 383, with the emergency clause, annexing 1.595 square miles of land North of and adjacent to the present City Limits of North Richland Hills. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ORDINANCE NO. 384 Ordinance No. 384, Defining a common boundary with the City of Keller. l\la.yor Massey declared the meeting to be in public hearing on the first reading of Ordinance No. 384. Mayor Massey called for all interested persons to come forward to speak for or against Ordinance No. 384. There being no interest persons present to speak for or against Ordinance No. 384, Mayor Massey declared the first reading on Ordinance No. 384 closed. ORDINANCE NO. 385 Ordinance No. 385, Determining a necessity for Glenview Drive and Parchman street improvements. The City Council reviewed this Ordinance as follows: "ORDINANCE NO. 385 AN ORDINANCE DETEMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: GLENVIEW DRIVE FROM THE HALTOM CITY LIMITS TO STATE HIGHWAY 121 AND PARC~ÅN STREET FROM CROSS STREET TO GLENVIEW DRIVE IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; LETTING CONTRACT TO TEXAS BITULITHIC, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREFORE FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATED IN EVIDENCE OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES OF COST; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COLTNTY, TEXAS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL 7 SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAr~ IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORD OF THIS CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 385 as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ORDINANCE NO. 386 Ordinance No. 386, Approving and adopting estimates for improvement of Glenview Drive and Parchman Street and setting a public hearing. The City Council reviewed this Ordinance as follows: "ORDINANCE NO. 386 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING S'ffiEETS: GLENVIEW DRIVE FROM THE HALTOM CITY LIMITS TO STATE HIGmiAY l2l AND PARCHMAN STREET FROM CROSS STREET TO GLENVIEW DRIVE AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENLJES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Ratcliff, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 386 as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ORDINANCE NO. 387 Ordinance No. 387, Approving and adopting estimates for improvement of Harwood Road and setting a public hearing. The City Council reviewed this Ordinance as follows: "ORDINANCE NO. 387 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED ORDINANCE NO. 388 CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS 8 FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS: HARWOOD ROAD FROM DAVIS BOULEVARD (F.M. HWY. 1938) TO GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY (FORMERLY STATE l21, NOW SPUR 452) AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETA..BY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 387 as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Ordinance No. 388, Approving and adopting estimates for improvement of Rogan Drive and setting a public hearing. The City Council reviewed this Ordinance as follows: "ORDINANCE NO. 388 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON TrŒ FOLLOWING STREETS: ROGAN DRIVE FRO:M BOOTHCALLOWAY ROAD TO ASHMORE DRIVE AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVE1TtJES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; DIRECTING rdE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE SUCH NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPTING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Counil approve Ordinance No. 388 as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Mr. W. R. Mayfield 7209 Karen Drive 281-2598 9 Mr. W. R. Mayfield of 7209 Karen Drive appeared before the City Council requesting that the City apply for flood insurance for the citizens of North Richland Hills which will be no cost to the City. City Manager Jack D. Russell advised that the County had requested that they apply for flood insurance for all cities in Tarrant County. The City Manager was instructed to check with the proper officials to verify in a letter that the City is doing all we can in regard to this matter to be sure the City becomes eligible for this insurance. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the regular City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. if o~, r~, CITY SECRETARY