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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1970-05-11 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILlS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN cmCLE, MAY 11, 1970 - 7:30 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 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey M. E. Riddle Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman J. F. Cato Charles Owen ROLL CALL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: Secretary: City Engineer: Jack D. Russell Donna Pairsh William R. Ratliff ABSENT: Councilman: City Secretary: City Attorney: J. R. Hubbard Evalyn R. Huston Dennis Morrow -- INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council Meeting was given by Councilman Charles Owen. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MH:ETING Regular City Council Meeting - April 27, 1970 Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve the Minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of April 27, 1970 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager, Jack D. Russell, asked that the City Council designate a representative from our City to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Mr. Russell informed the City Council that the State Highway Department has denied a request to signalize the intersection of Higm~ay 121 with the north and south entrances to Northeast Tarrant County Jr. College due to insufficient traffic volume. Mr. Russell reported to the Council on the meeting held April 29, 1970, with Frank Medanich, Elbert Morrow, Paul Gregory, M. E. Riddle and Dennis Morrow to study bond problems connected with the dissolution of Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation. Mr. Russell informed the City Council that Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation has been removed from the North Richland Hills tax roll as legislation passed in 1969 which specifically exempts non-profit water corporations from ad valorem taxes. City Manager Russell reported to the City Council on Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works Department activity. City Manager Russell reported to the City Council on the drainage problem in Morgan Meadows. The Council instructed that letters be sent to the owners in the Morgan Meadows Addition to discuss the drainage problem. City Council instructed Dennis Morrow, City Attorney, to give a legal opinion as to the relocation of the fences without the property owner's permission. City Manager Russell informed the Council of Mr. Asa Short's drainage problem, and Mr. Short appeared before the Council to discuss this problem. CITY ATTORNEY, DENNIS MORROW WAS PRESENT AT THIS PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETIrlr After discussion, the City Council instructed that the City Engineers request the contractor to do the following: (1) Correct the problem with the west sewer service (2) Investigate the problem with the east sewer service, and if this service was damaged, make necessary repairs (3) Replace washed out areas behind the channel liner. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNIID AND ZONIID COMMISSION Mayor Marion L. Massey announced the nomination of the following members for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Mary Jo Shaunty 'fl. N. "Bill" Ratcliff Dr. Charles Hager :Pete Peters Louis Rinn Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council appoint Mary Jo Shaunty, Bill Ratcliff and Dr. Charles Hager to the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve a two year term and Pete Peters and Louis Rinn to the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve the unexpired term of one year. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Massey requested that the City Council meet with the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to the Planning and Zoning meeting of May 28, 1970. ORDINANCE NO. 318 AOOPTIrn CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE 1970 EDITION SECOND READIID Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 318, adopting the City Council Rules of Procedure 1970 Edition, with the emergency clause added. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CIP PAYMENT ESTIMA TES 3-305 - Contract #5, Partial Estimate #2 Texas Bitulithic Company $9,849.38 ,~ Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve and place in line for payment 3-305, Contract #5, Partial Estimate #2, to Texas Bitulithic Company, in the amount of $9,849.3'8, as verified and recormnended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 3-306 - Contract #6, Partial Estimate #10 Orval Hall Excavating Company $2,358.72 Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve and place in line for payment 3-306, Contract #6, Partial Estimate #10, to Orval Hall Excavating Company, in the amount of $2,358.72, as verified and recormnended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 3-307(1) - Contract #7, Partial Estimate #4, Section 1 J. D. Morgan & Company $20,050.30 Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve and place in line for payment 3-307(1), Contract #7, Partial Estimate #4, Section 1, to J. D. Morgan & Company, in the amount of $20,050.30, as verified and recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 3-307(2) - Contract #7, Partial Estimate #2, Section 2 Crowley Construction. Company $1,491. 84 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve and place in line for payment 3-307(2), Contract #7, Partial Estirnate #2, Section 2, to Crowley Construction Company, in the amount of $1,491.84, as verified and recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONING Ordinance No. 317 - First Reading - Public Hearing PZ 70-9 - D. G. Reames Mayor Massey declared the City Council meeting in Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 317, PZ 70-9 (application to rezone property from. Agriculture to Local Retail). Upon a call by the Mayor, Mr. Don Reames appeared at this City Council meeting to ask the favorable consideration and approval of the zoning application for rezoning under Ordinance No. 317. There being no further persons interested in appearing before the City Council, Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing closed. --. TEN MINUTE RECESS ORDINANCE NO. 310 -ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 310. City Manager Russell presented recommended changes prepared since the last appearance of this item before the City Council. Pete Peters of 5125 Maryanna Way appeared before the City Council asking for favorable consideration that a home owner could legally wire his own home and then be required to have it inspected by the City Inspector. After discussion, Co'uncilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council include the changes as specified by the City Manager. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Upon a call on the original motion, Ordinance No. 310 was passed and approved as amended with the emergency clause added by a vote of 6-0. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council appoint Councilman Charles Owen as representative from OQ~ City to North Central Texas Council of Governments. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; with Councilman Charles Owen abstaining. Mr. D. G. Reames appeared before the City Council and advised the Council that he would not be able to appear at the second reading of Ordinance No. 317, PZ 70-9 on May 25, 1970. The City Council agreed to schedule the second reading on Ordinance No. 317 for the first City Council meeting in June 1970. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on this City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ~~ MAYOR