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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1970-03-09 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CmCLE, MARCH 9, 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 M. E. Riddle STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Attorney: Consulting Engineer: Jack D. Ru.ssell Dennis Morrow William R. Ratliff ABSENT: Councilman: . City Secretary: J. B. Sandlin Evalyn R. Huston INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - February 23, 1970 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 23, 1970 be approved as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT The City Manager, Jack D. Russell, reported to the Council that the parking lot behind City Hall was completed, part of the Police Department property room was converted into a detective's office, the police identification room was improved, and the City Secretary received a new desk. Most of the work was done by the Public Works Department and Police Department personnel on their off duty hours at no expense to the City except materials. City Manager Russell reported that the City was obligated to furnish water service to Brake-O Corpor- ation on Grapevine Highway because the City required T.C.W.S.C. to abandon a line under the CIP. The City purchased the materials and T.C.W.S.C. furnished the labor at a total savings of nearly $1,000.00 for installation of the line. CITIZEN PRESENTATION .' ORDINANCE NO. 307 RESOLUTION NO. 70-3 RESOLUTION NO. 70-4 and RESOLUTION NO. 70-5 City Manager Russell reported to the Council on vandalism to the barriers which the City installed on Onyx Drive South at Big Fossil Creek crossing. Mr. Russell advised the Council that the City accepted the first of the five water taps authorized outside the City Limits to J. E. Carrol from the Douglas Lane Water Main last week. City Manager Russell requested the City Council to authorize him to apply to the State Criminal Justice Council for a grant to install the proposed new radio communications system for the Police Department. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council instruct the City Manager to apply to the State Criminal Justice Council for a grant to install the proposed new radio communications system for the Police Department. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works Department Reports were given to the Council by Mr. Russell. Mrs. V. L. Gibson S333 Odell Street, Smithfield Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to proceed on Odell Street with lowering the water lines and then with paving and guttering as soon as possible. An Ordinance repealing Ordinances No. 53, 75 and l4S. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 307. The motion carried bJT a vote of 6-0. Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City C01IDCil approve Resolution No. 70-3. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Faram and Councilman Hubbard were appointed to the committee with permanent members being appointed after the City Council Election. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City C01IDcil add Resolutions No. 70-4 and 70-5 to the City Council agenda at this time. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. . Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City C01IDCil approve Resolution No. 70-4. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 70-5. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. GASOLINE BIDS Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council accept the low bid of Atlantic Richfield,Company - Sinclair. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. - Purchase of Striping Machine - CIP Funds Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council accept the purchase of a striping machine for the City. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CIP - CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATES Texas Bitulithic Company Contract #5, Estimate #1 $S,6S5.45 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve the Contract #5, Estimate #l for payment to Texas Bitulithic Company in the amount of $S,6S5.45, as recommended by the City Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. J. D. Morgan & Company Contract #7, Estimate #2 $26,oS4.76 Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council approve for payment Contract #7, Estimate #2 to J. D. Morgan & Company in the amount of $26,OS4.76, as recommended by the City Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PLANNIID AND ZONIID PS 70-3 - c. E. Bear and E. D. Pitchford Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve PS 70-3, C. E. Bear and E. D. Pitchford as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. FIRE ENGINE BIDS Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council table the Fire Engine Bids. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council hear Mr. Richard Carder of Ward LaFrance. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. After considerati.on, Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard and Cato were appointed to a Fire Engine Committee to work with Mr. Carder. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The rrotion carried by a vote of 6-0. JÚ (!~ ~..j MAYOR SUBMITTED BY DENNIS MORROW, CITY ATTORNEY