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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1970-06-08 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETIOO OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, JUNE S, 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. ROLL CALL 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 STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: City Engineer: Jack D. Russell Evalyn R. Huston Dennis Morrow William R. Ratliff ABSENT: None INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Councilman W. F. Polster. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETIOO Regular City Council Meeting - May 25, 1970 Councilman Riddle JOOved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 25, 1970 as presented. The mtion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager, Jack D. Russell, reported on the following items to the City Council: He has been in contact and discussion with representative of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines concerning signalization of the railroad has recoJID'Ilended four standard stop signs at each crossing in the City and offered to pay for them if the City would install the signs. The City Manager agrees with the recom- mendation and requests authority to erect these signs. The City Manager was instructed by the City Council to erect these signs as he requested and to bill the railroad for the cost. A meeting of the library association will be held at the City Hall, Tuesday, June 9, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. The Walker-Calloway Branch Outfall sewer line has been completed and is ready to receive sewage as of today. Our JOOnthly payments in the aJOOunt of $2,919.16 began last month. Unofficial population figures have been furnished the City. North Richland Hills has a 1970 pop- ulation of l6,375. A satisfactory solution has been worked out with regard to the private gravel driveways on Rufe Snow Drive which were damaged in the con- struction of the street. Our street department is constructing asphalt approaches for the property owners subject to reimbursement from the Capital Improvements Funds. The Haltom-Richland Chamber of COJID'Ilerce, to which the City belongs, again won first place in the Texas Manufacturer's Association Industrial Week Contest. The award will be presented at the June 18th Chamber of Commerce meeting. The 1970 Institute for Mayors and Councilmen will be held in Austin, June 2S-30th. Please advise the City Secretary if you wish to attend. Departmental reports for the month of May were presented on the POlice, Fire, Public Works and Municipal Court Departments. CITY EIDINEER' S REPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff, pre- sented formally and reviewed the Capital Im- provements Program Status Report, as of June 1, 1970, with the City Council. Mr. Ratliff in- cluded a report for the continuance of the project and advised in establishing the projects to be included in the next phase of the CIP, he asked Mr. Russell and Mr. Ballenger to pre- pare a list of the streets which are most expensive from a maintenance standpoint. Of the list prepared some $122,000.00 must be eliminated to keep the program in line. The City Council reviewed the report with the City Manager and the Consulting Engineer and the City Council instructed that this item be placed on the next agenda and a recommendation be submitted at that time from the Engineer regarding the continuance of the improvements under the CIP. APPOINTMENT At the suggestion of the City Manager, two property owners appeared before the City Council asking for favorable consideration and approval for the reconstruction of Harwood Road from Highway 121 to Davis Boulevard. These property owners are: Jack York, 2525 Ridgmar, Fort Worth, Texas Jerry Baker CREATION OF POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY City Manager, Jack D. Russell, asked the City Council for consideration of the creation of the position of Director of Public Safety for the City. For administrative purposes the Fire and Police Departments will be combined under a Director of Public Safety. There will be a Captain in the Fire Department and a Captain in the Police Department, both report- ing directly to the Director of Public Safety for the functioning of their individual depart- ments. Councilman Hubbard roved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council follow the recoJID'Ilendation of the City Manager and approve the position of Director of Public Safety for the City of North Richland Hills. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RESIGNATION PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBER The Mayor informed the City Council of the resignation of Mr. W. C. Taylor, Jr. as a member of the Park and Recreation Board and the City Council had received the fOllowing letter from Mr. Taylor: "The Honorable Mayor Marion Massey City of North Richland Hills Fort Worth, Texas 76l1S Dear Sir: Thank you for your kind invitation to serve on the City's Park and Recreation Board. To do same would, indeed, be a privilege. However, due to the fact that I have been appointed to the First United Methodist Church in Hamilton, Texas, effective immediately, I regret that I shall not be able to serve. AGREÆMENT ORDINANCE NO. 321 It has been a privilege to live in this fair City for the past three years. And as we leave, we do so wishing the very best for you, your associates, and the fine citizens of this comrmmity. Sincerely and Gratefully, /s/ W. C. Taylor, Jr." City Council review and consideration will be given to the appointment to this Board and this item will appear on the next regular City Council meeting. CONSIDERA TION OF AGREEMImT TO REIMBURSE DEVELOPER FOR OVERSIZIOO - EMERALD HILLS WAY After discussion of City Council policy regard- ing participation in oversizing, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council authorize participation in oversizing of Emerald Hills Way as requested, and according to policy, not to exceed $1,197. The rotion carried by a vote of 6-1; Councilman Polster voting no. CONSIDERA TION OF AGREEMENT TO REIMBURSE DEVELOPER FOR OVERSIZIOO - SUSAN LEE LANE After discussion of City Council policy regard- ing participation in oversizing, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that this item be tabled. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. NIDLIGENT COLLISION ORDINANCE City Attorney, Dennis M. Morrow, presented and recommended adoption of the following Ordinance: "ORDINANCE NO. 321 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, SE'rrnU FORTH THE OFFENSE OF NEnUGENT COLLISION; DEFINIID THE OFFENSE; DEFINIID NIDLIGENCE FOR THE PUR- POSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; DESCRIBIOO PRIMA FACIE ],'VIDENCE OF THE OFFENSE; SETTING FORTH CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF EACH; SET!'Il'U FORTH THE NECESSITY OF IMMEDIATE REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS AND THE OOTY OF OCCUPANT TO MAKE REPORT; SE'rrING FORTH A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH AN OFFENSE BY FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND DECLARIID AN EMERGENCY." The following corrections were discussed and recommended by the City Council: Section V. shall read as follows: The driver of any vehicle which collides with and damages any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspi- cuous place in or securing it to and plainly visible on the vehicle struck, a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking and a statement of the circum- stances thereof. Section VIII shall read as follows: (a) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of TWENTY FIVE AND NO/lOa ($25.00) DOLLARS or JOOre shall within twenty- four (24) hours after such accident, forward a written report of such accident to the Chief of Police, if so directed. -..- Councilman Polster roved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 321, as amended. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACT REN'ßWAL KELLER RURAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION The present contract between the City of North Richland Hills and Keller Rural Water Supply Corporation will expire July 9, 1970 and in order for the City to continue water supply operation to residents of Douglas Lane Council action is necessary for the renewal of the contract agreement. City Manager, Jack D. Russell, advised the City Council this contract agreement is indentical to the existing contract. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve the renewal of the Contract for Water between the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, and Keller Rural Water Supply Corporation, for the period July 9, 1970 until July 9, 1972 as recommended. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. COUNCIlMAN HUBBARD LEFT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETItD AT THIS POINT OOE TO THE ILLNESS OF HIS WIFE RUFE SNOW DRIVE ASSESSMENTS Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff, discussed the criteria for assessment of property owners on the east side of Rufe Snow Drive between North Richland Junior High School and Loop 820. Mr. Ratliff advised the City Council this roll was pre- pared in accordance with his understanding of City Council instruction. After dis- cussion, the City Council instructed the Engineer to contact the developer, Mr. . Joe Owen, for further information concerning the street construction at the time of develop- ment and report back to the City Council his findings at the next regular meeting. RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETIOO WAS RECALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR MARION L. MASSEY AT 9:15 P.M. CITIZEN PRESENTATION DOCK rorroN Odell Street and Davis Boulevard North Richland Hills, Texas Mr. Dock Dutton appeared before the City Council as the owner of a garage and repair shop located on his property, being Lots 27 and 28, Block 2, W. E. Odell Addition to the City of North Richland Hills. Mr. Dutton asked the City Council for favorable permis- sion to install a fence around the south one- half of Lots 27 and 28, Block 2, W. E. Odell Addition for the improvement of the appearance of his property and the protection of his business. CITIZEN PRESENTATION V. L. GIBSON 8333 Odell Street North Richland Hills, Texas Mr. Gibson appeared before the City Council opposing the operation of the business of a garage operated by Mr. Dock Dutton at Odell Street and Davis Boulevard. Mr. Gibson asked that the City Council take some legal means of discontinuing the operation of this business immediately. CIP INVOICE J. D. mRGAN AND COMPANY 3-307(l) Contract 7 Partial Estimate No.5, Section 1 Mackey Creek Storm Drain $4,91l.89 Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve and authorize payment of this invoice as submitted, verified and reconmended by the Consulting Engineer. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CROOEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 3-307(2) Contract 7 Partial Estimate No.3, Section 2 Mackey Creek Storm Drain $19,199.70 Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve and authorize pay¡œnt of this invoice as submitted, verified and recoJID'Ilended by the Consulting Engineer. The rotion carried by a vote of 6-0. ORVAL HALL EXCAVATIrn COMPANY 3-306 Contract 6 Estimate No. II and FINAL Richland Oaks Drainage Project .$18,674.5l Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve and authorize payment of this invoice as submitted, verified and reconmended by the Consulting Engineer. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONm} PZ 70-9 SECOND READIrn D. G. REAMES ORDINANCE NO. 317 PUBLIC HEARItI} OPENED BY MAYOR MARION L. MASSEY: Mr. D. G. Reames, 1202 Sinclair Building, Fort Worth, Texas 76l02, appeared before the City Council representing the owners of this property, and asking for approval to rezone the property from Agriculture to Local Retail. Upon a call from Mayor Massey, no one appeared to speak opposing the approval of this zoning. Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 317 as presénted and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Comm;ission. The JOOtion carried by a vote of 6-0. PLANNIOO AND ZONIID PZ 70-15 This case is a rezoning request of Mr. Arnold D. Pair to rezone 32.~77 acres out of the David MOses Survey from its present classifi- cation of Agriculture to Industrial. This item had appeared on the Planning and Zoning CoDD1Ii.ssion regular agenda of May 28, 1970 at which time the Planning and Zoning CoDD1Ii.ssion voted to deny recommendation of approval of this zoning case. In line with procedure Mr. George W. Boring, Individually and Trustee gave written notice of appeal to the City Council. Mr. Boring appeared before the City Council asking favorable consideration by the City Council for hearing appeal. After lengthy discussion concerning this case, Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council grant a hearing for appeal on PZ 70-15. Upon a call for vote on the motion, the motion failed by a vote of 4-3; Councilmen Riddle, Faram, Polster and Massey voting no. Councilmen Owen, Newman and Cato having voted yes, resulted in a vote of 3-3; Mayor Massey voting no to break the tie resulted in the motion failing. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Polster, moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the regular City Council meeting be adjourned.