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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1970-02-23 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEEI'IOO OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 23., 1970 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Calvin F. Luper at 7:30 P.M. 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 Manager, Jack D. Russell Secretary, Donna Pairsh Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff ABSENT: City Secretary, Evalyn R. Huston City Attorney, Dennis Morrow INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETIIDS Regular City Council Meeting - February 9, 1970 Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of February 9, 1970 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Special City Council Meeting - February 16., 1970 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve the minutes of the special City Council Meeting of February 16, 1970 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilmen Faram and Gato abstaining due to absence from this meeting. CITY ATTORNEY, DENNIS MORRa-l, WAS PRESENT AT THIS PORTION OF THE MEETIID CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager, Jack D. Russell, advised that the Haltom Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee has requested to make the Smithfield Watauga Road a thoroughfare through North Richland Hills. Mr. Russell feels this offers some possibility and he will look into the feasibility of such a thoroughfare. The City Manager advised that the City has had an unusual number of requests for City assistance in private and semiprivate matters. Some examples are water running off of streets and washing out drive- ways, cleaning of vacant lots and drainage channels, and even grading assistance. Mr. Russell advised that there has been a request from the Northeast Tarrant County Jr. College to develope a joint City-College Park. He will submit plans for Council consideration if the park does develope. The City Manager advised he was making a comprehensive study of all of our City ordinances and that he has compiled a code book with ordinances listed according to subject matter. The City Manager and City Attorney will make recommendations for revisions in the near future. City Manager Russell advised the Council that it has been necessary to discontinue the practice of permitting the dispatchers to furnish citizens with the amount of court fines during the night. The amount of fines will have to be obtained from the Court Clerk during working hours. The case of W. D. Sheets vs. North Richland Hills has final~y been dismissed. This was a zoning suit brought against the City in 1968. City Manager Russell attended the 1970 Economics Outlook Conference sponsored by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, held February lOth, and heard speakers representing many segments of the local economy. Councilman Sandlin represented the home builders. City Manager Russell also attended a meeting with the State Highway Department in which they outlined a new program for joint state and federal aid to cities called a Topic program. There appears to be a possibility that the City can qualify for aid for the signalization of the intersection at Grapevine Highway and Davis Boulevard. Mr. Russell asked permission from the Council to submit an application for this aid. Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council approve the request by the City Manager and submit the application. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. City Manager Russell advised that the financial status report which the City Council requested will be available at the next meeting. APPOINTMENT - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Mayor Calvin F. Luper recommended the following to be appointed to the Board of Equalization: Charles Owen Bill Moore Bill Lusk Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council table this item until the next City Council meeting. The mtion carried by a vote of 5-2; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Faram, Cato and Riddle voting yes; Councilmen Daley and Sandlin voting no. APPOINTMENT - Alan Hamm - Metropolitan Highway Commission Chamber of Commerce Councilman Dodson mved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council appoint Alan Hamm to the Metropolitan Highway Commission. The mtion carried by a vote of 5-2; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Daley, Faram and Sandlin voting for; Councilmen Cato and Riddle voting against. C. C. ROUGH EASEMENT AGREEMENT Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council accept the easement agreement. The mtion carried by a vote of 7-0. CIP CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATES CONTRACT #6 - RICHLAND OAKS PROJECT Estimate #9 - Orval Hall Excavating Company $9.,543.98 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve for payment Contract #6, Estimate #9 to Orval Hall Excavating Company in the amount of $9,543.98, as recommended by the City Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACT #7 - MACKEY CREEK STORM mAIN Estimate #1 - J. D. Morgan & Company $6,979.05 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve for payment Contract #7, Estimate #1 to J. D. Morgan & Company in the amunt of $6,979.05, as recommended by the City Engineers. The mtion carried by a vote of 7-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Qn_' i:4 ~ ~ MAY1R 0 0_ / v ~a~(j)~ CITY SECREI'ARY