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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1970-01-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFE CITY OF NORTH RICHIAND HILLS, FELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CmCLE, JANUARY 12, 1970 - 7:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7: 30 P. M. by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Calvin F. Luper P. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Harold B. Daley Dick Faram J. F. Cato J. B. Sandlin M. E. Riddle STAFF PRESENT: City Secretary, Evalyn R. Huston City Attorney, Dennis Morrow City Manager, Jack D. Russell Consulting Engineer, Wm. R. Ratliff INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. _...- APPROVAL OF TFE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETIID Regular City Council Meeting - December 22, 1969 Councilman Sandlin roved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of December 22, 1969 be approved as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilmen Dodson and Hubbard abstaining due to absence from the meeting. CONTRACT NO. 7 BID AWARD MACKEY CREEK STORM DRAIN - CONTRACT NO.7 After discussion by the City Council with the Consulting Engineer and City Manager, Councilman Hubbard roved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve the recolIlJœndation of the engineer and award this contract to J. D. Morgan and Company and Crowley Construction Company, $323,841.85; less $7,800.00 deletion. The rotion carried by a vote of 7-0. - The City Manager advised the City Council of interested developers in the audience wishing to speak before the City Council to seek means by which to complete improve- ments so as not to delay their projects. Mr. Jack York appeared before the City Council and stated they would be willing to cooperate in any manner the City Council desires in order to complete these projects. '~ Councilman Hubbard roved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council authorize the City Manager and the Consulting Engineer to consult with the financial advisors about the possibility of selling additional bonds and also to work up preliminary work reports on Harwood Road and Glenview Drive and report their findings to the City Council as soon as possible. The rotion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mr. Albert M. Adams - 113 Arthur Street, Smithfield Mr. Adams requested to appear before the City Council after being notified by the Public Works Department of being in violation of Ordinance No. 69, Sections 5, 6 and 22. After discussion between the City Council and Mr. Adams, the City Council referred the matter to the City Manager for review and corrective measures as provided for within City ordinances. APPROPRIATION OF SAlARY - CITY MANAGER Mr. Jack D. Russell was hired as City Manager effective as of January 1, 1970 at an annual salary of $13,000.00. The 1969-70 Budget did not include appropriation for City Manager's salary in the expenditure budget, therefore, it is necessary to include this item. Councilman Hubbard roved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City Council authorize the removal of $9,749.97 from surplus to be appropriated for the salary of the City Manager for this fiscal year, into Account 10-1-1101. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. '--- Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council reimburse the City Manager, Jack D. Russell, for roving expense from Morton, Texas to North Richland Hills, Texas, in the aJOOunt of $537.00. Councilman Cato roved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, to amend the rotion that the City Council authorize payment of roving expenses contingent on continuous six ronths employmmt. The rotion failed by a vote of 5-2; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Daley, Faram and Sandlin voting no; Councilmen Cato and Riddle voting yes. Upon a call for a vote on the original motion, the m:>tion carried by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION 70-1 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZIID THE NE.W CITY MANAGER, JACK D. RUSSELL, TO BE A SIGNER OF CHECKS AT ALL TFE BANKS WHERE THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HILLS IS OOIru BUSINESS '--- Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution 70-1 as presented. The m:>tion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONSIDERATION OF LIABIUTY INSURANCE BIns Postponed until the next City Council meeting of January 26, 1970. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney, Dennis Morrow, reported to the City Council that suit is being prepared against the City of Keller, regarding annexation, and will be completed and filed the latter part of this week. The City Attorney informed the City Council he had been asked for a report to the City Council on the results of his efforts to resolve the animal control situation with the City of Richland Hills. His efforts in this have been unsuccessful and at this point feels he should have direction from the City Council. After review and discussion Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that this item be tabled until February 9, 1970. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CIP PAYMENT Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract No.1, Estimate No.7, Rufe Snow Drive Project ~,836.98 Councilman Hubbard JOOved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council authorize payment of Estimate No.7, Contract No.1, in the aJOOunt of $8,836.98 as recommended by the consulting engineers. The JOOtion carried by a vote of 7-0. '---.- Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract No. 4s, Estimate No.5, Maplewood, Jerri Jo, Strummer, Odell, Frankie B, Buck and W. Main j40, 596.25 Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council authorize payment of Estimate No.5, Contract No. 4s, in the aJOOunt of $40,596.25 as recommended by the consulting engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract No. 2s, Estimate No.9, Cwmnings Drive, Turner Terrace, Catalina, Riviera and Blaney $10,522.80 "-- Councilman Hubbard m:>ved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council authorize payment of Estimate No.9, Contract No. 2s, in the amount of $10,522.80, as recommended by the consulting engineers. The m:>tion carried by a vote of 7-0. Orval Hall Excavating Company, Contract No.6, Estimate No.8, Richland Oaks Project $1,081. 57 Councilman Hubbard m:>ved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council authorize payment of Estimate No.8, Contract No.6, in the aJOOunt of $1,081. 57 as recommended by the consulting engineers. The JOOtion carried by a vote of 7-0. ENGINEER'S STA T]1.1ENT Councilman Hubbard m:>ved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council authorize payment of statement from Knowlton-Ratlifr-English in the amount of $20,559.69, Contract No.7, as submitted. The JOOtion carried by a vote of 7-0. -- COMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Dodson reported to the City Council on the board meeting of the Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation held January 10, 1970. At this meeting a resolution relative to the adjustment or replacement of its water and sewerage facilities that will be in conflict with, or located beneath new street and/or drainage facilities proposed for construction by the City in which it is located was adopted by the Board of Directors. A copy of this resolution is attached to these original minutes as permanent record. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The JOOtion carried by a vote of 7-0. ('~ X?; ~- MAYOR --,. ./ -- ~ '4 ~ i,-.......S<::- ! L- BE IT MOVED THAT: "The policy of the T.C.W.S.C. relative to the adjustment or replacement of its water and sewerage facilities that will be in conflict with, or located beneath new street and/or drainage facilities proposed for construction by the City in which located shall be as follows: 1. When the location of the facility involved is within (under) the right-of-way of a public street, road, or highway, or within (under) an easement dedicated to the City or general public for uses which include drainage; then the entire cost of the utility adjustment or replacement necessary to permit the proper con- struction of such street and/or drainage facility(ies) shall be borne by the T.C.W.S.C. "-' , . 2. When the location of the facility involved is within (under) ---.- land(s) which the T.C.W.S.C. owns in fee or within (under) an ___0..._._______..___" ".".. "__'~"""__~._,__"".__.,,,,,,,'_'_'U'~,.,,'~,___ . easement for which the T.C.W.S.C. is exclusive grantee for , \ '---""- wa ter and/or sewerage fac i 1 it i es; then the tota_.!_.~~_~_t of~~ adjustment or replacemen~ that is functionally equivalent to --.,.,..,,,...-.- the existing facility shall be borne by the City. Should the T.C.W.S.C. require such adjustment or replacement to involve substantial betterment (such as extended service life, enlargement, etc.) then the T.C.W.S.C. shall participate in the cost to the extent of such betterment. In order to implement this policy expeditiously, the Manager is authorized and directed to proceed witho~t delay upon notice from the City involved I to accomplish the following: 1. Determine the general magnitude of the adjustments involved and attempt to identify those to be paid for by the T.C.W.S.C.