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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1970-11-09 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 9, 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 Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman J. F. Cato Charles L. Owen STAFF PRESENT: City Secretary: City Engineer: Evalyn R. Huston William R. Ratliff ABSENT: Counc ilman: City Manager: City Attorney: J. R. Hubbard Jack D. Russell Dennis M. Morrow --- 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 - October 12, 1970 Special City Council Meeting - October 19, 1970 Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 12, 1970 and the Special City Council Meeting of October 19, 1970 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ESCROW ACCOUNT Mr. Kenneth Wilson - Paving Account In October, 1967, Mr. Kenneth Wilson signed a contract with the City and placed $1,347.50 in an escrow savings account to cover the cost of paving in front of his residence. The current balance of this account is $1,513.56. His property is Lot A5, Block A, Hewitt Estates on Buck Street. The construction of this street is now being completed. Mr. Wilson's assessment is now due in the amount of $53g.12 and is due a refund of the balance of his account, $1,347.50 plus earned interest. Councilman Cato moved , '-- 2 seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve the request of the City Manager and refund Mr. Kenneth Wilson, $809.3g, plus earned interest of $166.06. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. APPROPROA TION OUT OF CONTINGENCY RESERVE Street Improvements City Manager, Jack D. Russell, asked for City Council authorization to appropriate $1,500.00 out of reserve for contingencies account for materials required for extension of Charles Street to Plaza Drive and Cummings Drive to Lola Drive, without curb and gutter, with the construction to be done by the Public Works Department. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve the request above as requested by the City Manager. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. APPROPRIATION OUT OF CONTINGENCY RESERVE PURCHASE OF CHAIRS FOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER City Manager, Jack D. Russell, asked for City Council authorization to appropriate $1,065.00 out of reserve for contingencies account for the purchase of 50 steelcase stacking chairs for the City Council Chamber at a total cost of $1,065.00, the bid being received from Trinity Office Supply Gompany, 3009 Race Street, Fort Worth, Texas. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve the request of the City Manager as presented above. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Staff be instructed that the new chairs, when delivered, are not to be loaned to anyone at anytime under any circum- stances and at no time shall they be removed from the City Council Chamber. ORDINANCE NO. 335 SPEED ZONING - Request for Construction Speed Zone Ordinance Ordinance No. 335 is an Ordinance as follows: -- 3 "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM LOOAL SPEEDS UPON CERTAIN HIGHlÑAYS AND STREETS OR PARTS THEREOF WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE." Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council adopt and approve Ordinance No. 335 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PARKIN} REGULATIONS RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL AREA The Citizen's Committee, as appointed by the City Council, with City Manager Jack D. Russell as Chairman met October 20, 1970 and unanimously agreed on the following recommendations: --.- 1. Parking regulations: No parking anytime on Holiday Lane north of Janetta. No parking 7-9 A.M. on Holiday Lane south of Janetta. No parking g-3 both sides of Lola between Holiday Lane and Green Meadow. No parking g-3 on north side of Green Meadow. Remove parking restrictions on south side of Green Meadow, and all of Janetta, HOliday Court and Richland Court. 2. City should ask the school district to adopt a policy which would require adequate off-street Darking and off-street unloading zones at future school sites and make efforts to acquire off- street parking at present school sites. 3. The north end of Cummings Drive should be opened up to Lola. 4. U. S. Mail collection box on Holiday Lane should be moved to Maplewood near Vera Cruz Apartments. 5. Request State Highway Department to signalize HOliday Lane access to Loop g20. 6. Ask Highway Department to consider possibi- lity of t\~-way traffic on Loop g20 access road between ~day Lane and Rufe Snow Drive. ---- Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve and adopt parking regulations as recommended by committee, exclusive of Item 6. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 4 Mayor Massey on behalf of the City Council publicly expressed the appreciation of the City Council to all members of the Parking Regulation Committee for serving on this committee and for their recommendations as agreed upon. POSITION CREATION City Manager Jack D. Russell asked the City Council for consideration of creation of position of Ombudsman, Director of Public Relations, or similar type position to handle citizens complaints, public relations, acquisition of right-of-way, etc. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Council- man Riddle, that this item be tabled for future consideration after discussion with the City Manager for clarification of this item, due to the absence of the City Manager from this meeting. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. APPOINTMENT OF CITIZEN'S COMMISSION Mayor Massey asked that this item be eliminated from this agenda as the City Council is not prepared at this meeting to consider this item. The City Council unanimously agreed. FEDERAL GRANT This item is consideration of Phase II, Federal Grant WPC-TEX-62g, Extension of TRA Outfall Sewer into the City of North Richland Hills along Calloway Creek. After discussion with the City Engineer and review by the City Council, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve this request as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. '--- BID AWARD CONTRACT NO. 9 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROORAM Upon advertising for bids on Contract No.9, the following bids were received: Texas Bitulithic Company Austin Road Company Glade, Inc. H. D. Riddle Construction Co. $235,161. 00 237,629.96 243,045.00 245,930. gO Consulting Engineers, Knowlton-Ratliff-English- Collins, recommended the City Council accept the bid of Texas BitQlithic Company. Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council award the bid on Contract No. 9 to Texas Bitulithic Company as shown above, and recommended by the Consulting Engineers, with instructions to the Staff that efforts be exerted to secure utility adjustment funds of $37,631.00 from Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation in line with letter in the files of the Consulting Engineer. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 5 CIP INVOICE CR01Ñ1EY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, CONTRACT NO. 7 FINAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE NO. 8 Mackey Creek Drainage - $31,689.27 Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve and authorize payment of invoice to Crowley Construction as shown above and approved by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CIP INVOICE TEXAS BITULITHIC COMPANY, CONTRACT NO. 2s, BLANEY, CATCHIN, CUMMIID:S, RIVIERA, ETC. FINAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE NO. 10 $20,306.50 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve and authorize payment of invoice to Texas Bitulithic Company as shown above and approved by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CIP INVOICE TEXAS BITULITHIC COMPANY, CONTRACT NO. 5 TOURIST, CHARLES, HOLIDAY LANE, ETC. PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE NO. 6 $68,199.04 Councilman Riddle,moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve and authorize payment of invoice to Texas Bitulithic Company as shown above and approved by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CIP INVOICE TEXAS BITULITHIC COMPANY, CONTRACT NO. 4s ODELL, MAPIEtJOOD, STRUMMER, JERRI JO PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE NO. 9 $12,707.48 Councilman Farammoved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve and authorize payment of invoice to Texas Bitulithic Company as shown above and approved by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. . PLANNING AND ZONING PS 70-10; Preliminary Plat Dedication of Blackfoot Trail After consideration by the City Council of this zoning case, Councilman Riddle,moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve PS 70-10 and invoke the emergency clause at this hearing. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 6 CITIZEN PRESENTATION None ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. .~ _..~J ~ .~ ...../ !/J. ~ 'CI~~