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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1970-05-25 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETI:t\G OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHIAND HILIS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4201 MORGAN CIRCLE, MAY 25, 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 J. R. Hubbard Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman J. F. Cato Charles L. Owen ROLL CALL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: Jack D. Russell Evalyn R. Huston Dennis M. Morrow ABSENT: Consultíng Engineer: William R. Ratliff INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Marion L. Massey. APPROVAL OF THE: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - May 11, 1970 Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 11, 1970 as presented. The IOOtion carried by a vote of 6-0; Councilman Hubbard abstaining due to absence from this meeting. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mrs. Wayne Staples - Group Leader for Girl Scout Troop 639 Mrs. Staples along with Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Bearden and a group of 13 Girl Scouts from Troop 639 attended the City Council meeting. Mrs. Staples designated Ann Stewart and Jackie Horner as spokesmen for the girls. The representatives informed the City Council of their desire to serve the City in a function necessary toward the securing of their Community Service Award. On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Massey advised the Girl Scouts and their leaders that the City Council would greatly appreciate their assistance in the City's establishing a library, through their efforts of assistance. The Girl Scout leaders will be contacted by the City Council for their assistance. The entire City Council expressed their appreciation for the Girl Scouts' interest and for their taking the time to appear at the City Council meeting. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Jack Russell reported the fOllowing items to the City Council: A CB Radio Crime Watch Patrol is being organized for the City and it is anticipated it will be helpful to the Police Department. Their prime purpose is to report suspicious activity to the Police Department. The City was requested by Rady and Associates, Engineers for Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation, to authorize a change in a pending federal grant applica- tion. It was requested that we substitute a line east of Diazoond Loch Addition for the much debated Richland Plaza interceptor. The request was denied on the recommendation of our engineers. Mr. Ron Sims, agent for Catherine Calloway, withdrew a working easement which she granted to the City along Highway 121 for construction of a drainage channel across her property. This is an important part of our drainage program pending development of the tract of land at which time she will be required to take care of the dråinage. I hope to be able to meet with her this week to try to reinstate the agreement. An agreement has been worked out with the developer of DiaIOOnd Oaks South so that we can now issue birllding permits again in this addition. They paid the City $1,000.00 to cover the cost of sealing the streets and enlarging a drainage inlet. They will take care of the erosion problem on each lot as it is developed. We have also resolved the drainage problem on Rufe Snow Drive in the vicinity of Henry's Superette. The water will be routed around his store by ditch into a french drain alongside Rufe Snow Drive. Final inspection and cleaning work is now being completed on the Richland Oaks Project. All observed discrepancies are being corrected as requested. Dock Dutton has agreed to erect a fence around his place of business at the comer of Odell street and Davis Boulevard. This should reduce the number of complaints from citizens in the area concerning the nature of his garage and junk yard operations. We have worked out a solution to the Cwmnings Drive drainage problem. We have met with the Richland Hills Church of Christ and seem to have solved the problem of the runoff water from this property. The City Manager and the Chief of Police met with the Birdville School District Administrators and hope to be able to solve some mutual problems. Another meeting is scheduled between the school staff and all police chiefs in the school district. The old police vehicles have been sold in auction for $2,400. ORDINANCE NO. 319 The following Ordinance was presented to the City Council by Mayor Massey for consideration: "ORDINANCE NO. 319 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE: AGREE- MENT DATED MAY 25, 1970 BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF NORTH RICHIAND HILlS, FOR THE INSTALIATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECT AT THE LOCATION SHOtlN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHIAND HILlS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARIRJ AN EMERGENCY." Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 319, as presented; providing for signalization of Highway 12lA and Bedford-Euless Road in North Richland Hills. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CABLE TV FRANCHISE CATV SYSTEMS, INC. CATV' Systems, Inc., 1106 Stemm:>ns Tower West, Dallas, Texas 75207, has made formal application to the City for a franchise in North Richland Hills for the operation of a cable TV industry in our area. Upon consideration, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council follow the recommendation of the City Manager and deny the request of CATV Systems, Inc. for the approval of a cable TV' franchise in our City. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 320 CITIZEN PRESENTATION ADJOURNMENT The fOllowing Ordinance was presented to the City Council by Mayor Massey for consideration: IIORDINANCE NO. 320 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE NAME FRAWLEY DRIVE AS THE NAME OF A PUBLIC STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHIAND HILIS, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE AND DECIARING AN EMERGENCY." City Manager, Jack D. Russell, advised the City Council this property is located between the Parochial School and Glenview Hospital on Glenview Drive and is dedicated to the City of North Richland Hills by Dedication Deed dated March 29, 1967 by Catherine Calloway, recorded in Tarrant County Deed Records, April 11, 1967, Vol. 4387, Page 117. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 320 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. v. L. GIBSON 8333 Odell Street 281-0128 Mr. Gibson appeared before the City Council opposing the operation of the Dock Dutton Wrecking and Junk Yard located at Odell Street and Davis Boulevard. Mr. Gibson disapproves the operation of this business entirely, however, tonight he is bascially objecting to the fencing arrangement as explained by the City Manager. Mr. Gibson was asked to meet with the City Manager to work out his complaints so they may be reported to the City Council for review. There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. /~ // /e ~Ú ,/~y