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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MAYOR
SUBMITTED BY DENNIS MORROW, CITY ATTORNEY