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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1970-09-14 Minutes - MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 41.01 IDRGAN CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER l4~ 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 Engineer: Jack D. Russell Evalyn R. Huston William R. Ratliff ABSENT: City Attorney: Dennis Morrow INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Councilman W. F. Polster. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - August 24~ 1970 Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of August 24, 1970 as presented. The JOOtion carried by a vote of 6-0; Councilman Hubbard abstaining due to absence from the meeting. COMMISSION REPORT Parks and Recreation Ray Sprinkel ~ Chairman Mr. Sprinkel not being present this item was JOOved to a later time on the agenda. RESOLUTION 70-10 Calling for appraisal and sale of North Hills Lake and adjacent property Mr. Asa Short appeared before the City Council asking that this item be postponed for an addi- tional thirty days. This being agreeable with the City Council, Mayor Massey advised Mr. Short to inform the City Secretary when he was ready with report and recommendations so that he may be placed on the agenda at that time. Councilman Cato JOOved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council postpone consideration of Item 6 - Resolution 70-10 until October 12, 1970. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PUBLIC HEARIID 1970-71 Budget ORDINANCE NO. 331 Mayor Massey declared the City Council meeting to be in Public Hearing on the 1970-71 Budget as presented to the City Council by the City Manager. Upon call from the Mayor, no one present appeared to speak for the 1970-71 Budget. Upon call from the Mayor, no one present appeared to speak against the 1970-71 Budget. Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing on the 1970-71 Budget closed. Adopting Budget and levying taxes for the year 1970 Mayor Massey presented Ordinance No. 331 to the City Council which is as follows: "AN ORDINANCE AOOPTING THE BUrnET FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1970 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1971; LEVYIID TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1970 TO BE ASSESSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; PROVIDIID FOR INVESTMENT OF IDLE FUNDS; AND DECLARIID AN EMERGENCY. fI Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council set the tax rate for 1970 at $1.20 per hundred based on 55% assessed evaluation, freeze the salaries as they are under the 1969-70 Operating Budget and freeze all expenditures and contracts until the 1970 Tax Roll is completed, verified and mailed and then the City Council make adjustments as necessary at that time. The motion carried by a vote of 5-2; Councilmen Riddle, Hubbard, Faram, Polster and Owen voting yes; Councilmen Newman and Cato voting no. CIP INVOICE CROWLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 3-307 (2) Contract 7 Partial Estimate No. 6 Mackey Creek Storm Drain (Section 2) $70~165.80 Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council approve and authorize payment to Crowley Construction Company 3-307 (2), Contract 7, Partial Estimate No.6, in the amount of $70,165.80, as recommended by Knowlton-Ratliff-English-Collins. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONIID RE-PLAT - Block 42, Richland Terrace Addition PS 70-7 ROYALTY PROPERTIES - VERA CRUZ LIMITED This item having been previously tabled for addi- tional lab tests, the Consulting Engineer now recommends approval. Councilman Riddle mved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve PS 70-7. The mtion carried by a vote of 7-0. . PRELIMINARY PLAT - Dedicating Streets PS 70-8 RODMAN-FERRELL, INC. Mr. W. J. Shepherd representing Charles Starnes and Associates, Consulting Engineers, appeared before the City Council asking for approval of this case as presented. Upon discussion and consideration, Councilman Riddle moved, sec~>nded by Councilman Hubbard, that this item be tabled for additional information. The mtion carried by a vote of 7-0. PZ 70-20 - GIDRGE W. BORING PUBLIC HEARIW - to rezone 32. ern acres out of the David Moses Survey from Agriculture to Commercial PZ 70-22 - GIDRGE W. BORING PUBLIC HEARIID - to rezone 11.437 acres Qut of the David Moses Survey from Agriculture to Local Retail At the request of Mr. Boring, Mayor Massey de- clared the City Council meeting to be in Public Hearing concurrently on PZ 70-20 and PZ 70-22 since the same presentation would apply to each case. The following persons appeared before the City Council asking for approval of the zoning as pre- sented: Mr. George Boring Mr. W. C. Hamilton Mr. Bob Jones Upon a call from the Mayor, the following persons present appeared before the City Council to speak against approval of the zoning as presented: Mr. Connor Lam Mr. Charles E. Rosenau There being no other interested persons present to speak for or against these zoning cases, Mayor Massey declared the first Public Hearing closed. CITIZEN PRESENTATION MR. JOE B. OWEN 3136 West 6th Street Fort Worth, Texas 332-2356 Mr. Owen appeared before the City Council asking for their consideration and correction of a drainage ditch problem at the conversion of Corona and Blaney. MRS. JACK BOLLER 7208 Green Meadow Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76118 281-5585 Mrs. Boller appeared before the City Council presenting petition of surrounding residents, asking for City Council correction of parking surrounding the Richland High SchooL Mrs. Boller was informed this item would receive review and be placed, with recommendation, on the City Council agenda of September 28, 1970. MR. STEPHEN B. DUNKELBERG 5829 Tourist Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76117 838-0639 Re: Resolution 70-10. Mr. Dunkelberg was informed this item was tabled and he chose to appear before the City Council at the time it is formally on the agenda. COMMISSION REPORT Parks and Recreation Mr. Ray Sprinkel did not appear at the City Council meeting, therefore, no action was taken on this item. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Massey read a thank you note to the City Council as follows: "A sincere flthank you" to Mayor Marion Massey and the City Councilmen for donating their time, energy and mney to the Citizen's Library Associ- ation. Signed/ Mrs. Thad A. Biard, Corresponding Secretary CLA" ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Polster mved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The mtion carried by a vote of 7-0. '-- ¡¡~~d~ MA~R (}