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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1968-04-22 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PAYMENT OF GREELEY AND HANSEN INVOICE PAYMENT OF INVOICES FROM KNOWLTON- RATLIFF- AND ENGLISH MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1968 7:30 p. M. The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p. m. by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen: Calvin F. Luper p. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Harold B. Daley Dick Faram J. F. Cato J. B. Sandlin STAFF: City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt City Attorney, Marion L. Massey City Secretary, Evalyn R. Reed Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff ABSENT: Councilman Fred Chester The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the minutes of the City Council meeting of April 8, 1968, be approved as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council approve payment to Greeley and Hansen of final .invoice in the amount of $17,546.11 as submitted, in accordance with contract between the City of North Rich- land Hills and Greeley and Hansen. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 1. Balance due on Capital Improvements Proqram Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council authorized payment of this invoice in the amount of $4,800.00. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 2. £Qmpletion of CO!!!!!:!.ill}i ty...Facili ties portion of Comprehensive Plan Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council authorize payment of this invoice in the amount of $1,000.00 as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONSTRUCTION OF BASEBALL FIELD IN CITY PARK Mr. Ted Hopton-Jones, President of the Greater Richland Athletic Association appeared before. the City Council and advised them the association was willing to construct a baseball field in the City Park located on Onyx Drive South, at an approx- imate cost to the association of $2,000.00. In turn they will need water and sewer service, dirt and levelling work by City equipment and electric wiring to be done. The City Manager advised the City Council that the Northeast Lions Club had expressed a desire to participate in this project and any funds expended by the City would be very nominal. The Greater Richland Athletic Association would expect exclusive use of this field during May thru June during the evening hours of 5:00 to 10:00 p. m. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council authorize the City Manager to initiate this program as proposed, with any expense of City funds involved in an unusual manner to be approved by the City Council prior to allocation. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PRESENTA- TIONS OF MAYOR 1. Appointm~1-12-~rd of Directors - Tarrant County Wa~r S£EElY Corporation Mayor Luper recommended the appointment of Councilman p. M. Dodson as a Director of the Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation representing the City of North Richland Hills for a two year term beginning May, 1968. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, for the appointment of Mr. p. M. Dodson as a Director of Tarrant County Supply Corporation as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1, with Councilman Dodson abstaining. 2. ßEEQint~s to Pl~ni!!.9-ªnd Zoninq Commission Mayor Luper presented the following recommendations to serve two year terms beginning May, 1968, to the Planning and Zoning Commission: R. E. Porter Clarence Pyron John Crawford Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, for the approval of these appointments as outlined. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 3. ßEEQ~ments-1Q~oninq Board of Adiustment Mayor Luper presented the following recommendations to serve two year terms beginning May, 1968, to the Zoning Board of Adjustment: Bill Ernst Ray Lofland Dr. E. K. Hahn Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, for the approval of these appointments as recommended. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT At the regular City Council meeting of April 8, 1968, the City Council asked for a report from the City Engineer relative to the effectiveness of the recently completed portion of the slurry seal program. In line with this, Mr. William R. Ratliff reported to the C.ity Council as follows: liAs you requested, we have reviewed the Slurry Seal Program just recently completed by the City in the area east of Davis Boulevard. In addition to an on-site investigation of the streets in question, we have discussed the application using the "Cationic" agent with Mr. Shutt and Mr. Ballenger. In regard to the possible benefits derived from the slurry, they are hard to determine at this point. We feel that the appearance of a substantial amount of alligator cracking this soon after the application, as in the case on at least one street, indicates proof that slurry will not correct a deficiency, no matter how slight. These areas that have already broken through probably existed as failures at the time the slurry was applied and their deterioration evidently was not impeded by the slurry seal. The areas which were sound at the time of the slurry may have been aided in wear resistance and water repel lance by the seal coat~ however, this cannot be evaluated by anything except long experience. As to the value of the "Cationic" additive in the slurry, Mr. Shutt indicates that drying time was as much as eight hours during this contract. Whether the humidity was so extreme that it could have caused this delay we have not been able to determine. Our recommendation at the time was that the contract state the Contractor would not place the slurry when weather conditions would not allow it to be opened to traffic in three hours. As far as we know, this provision was not included in the contract and therefore could not be enforced~ therefore, the quick-drying ability cannot be judged from this contract's performance. Our general opinion of sealing methods at this time is that a good seal plus some structural and flexural qualities can be obtained from a pene- tration (or chip-seal) type overlay. It does not provide the nice black appearance of slurry, but we would recommend it for minor corrective measures, as well as sealing ability, and believe these characteristics make it superior to slurry seal where any such corrective measures are necessary as a result of deterioration. II INCREASE IN SALARY RANGE PATROLMEN City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, asked that the City Council consider increasing the salary range for Police Department patrolmen from $475.00 to $500.00 as carried in the 1967-68 adopted budget. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ESTABLISHING POSITION OF DESK SGT. POLICE DEPT. In order to facilitate the handling of general office pro- cedures with the Police Department and allow for the com- plete supervision of all dispatchers, the City Manager asked that the City Council give consideration to the establishing of the position of Desk Sgt. with a salary range of $425.00 to $500.00. This will also provide for the supervision and handling of all corporation court procedures, plus the handling of many details now assigned to the Police Lieutenant. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council approve the recommendation of the City Manager and establish this position as requested. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ~IC WORKS~~!-MENT PROGRESS REPORT The City Manager reported major repair work has been done by the Public Works Department at the following locations: Glenview Drive, Rufe Snow Drive, Rogan Drive, Vance Road, Onyx Drive South, Webster, Tourist, Sheridan Drive and Blaney. Normal routine minor repair work and maintenance work has been handled in the entire city including fogging 20 hours, replacing 50 street signs, repairing of eight water cuts, drainage problems and other related programs. .QB12f~E NO......1.ê1 Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to add consideration of this agenda to this City Council agenda. Ordinance No. 183 - Romex As an amendment to the original motion by Councilman Hubbàrd, seconded by Councilman Faram, to approve and accept this ordinance; Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard that the wording garden type apartment be removed from this ordinance. The motion failed by a vote of l-5~ Councilman Cato voting yes~ Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Faram, Daley and Sandlin voting no. As an amendment Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard that the last sentence of this ordinance be amended to read as follows: liThe main feeders will be in approved metal conduit, and will serve no more than four units. II The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Upon the original motion duly made and seconded that Ordinance No. 183 be approved, the motion carried by a vote of 6-0. HALEY'S WASTE DISPOSAL Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, to add consideration of this item to the agenda. Mr. James J. Haley of Haley's Waste Disposal appeared before the City Council advising that Richland Plaza Merchants had contacted his firm asking that his firm be allowed to serve them for trash disposal. Mr. Haley was asking perm,ission to service this one account only, however, indicated he would serve other citizens or commercial establishments within our city if he was contacted. He informed the council of the type of equipment his firm owns, number of trucks, type and amount of insurance and type of refuse containers the merchants would be using. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Council- man Faram, to deny the request of Haley's Waste Disposal to have franchise granted for trash disposal within the City of North Richland Hills. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2, with Councilmen Dodson, Daley, Faram and Sandlin voting yes~ Councilman Cato voting no and Councilman Hubbard abstaining. ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY Mr. William R. Ratliff, Consulting Engineer of Knowlton- Ratliff and English, informed the City Council his firm would handle the acquisition of right of way concerned with the bond program streets and drainage at a cost to the City of $12.00 per hour. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City Council accept the engineering firm of Knowlton-Ratliff and English to handle and secure the acquisition of right of way on the streets and drainage bond program. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to be considered on this agenda, Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that this meeting of the City Council be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. c?~~~ MAYOR '1 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ATTEST: ~~~'£ ~~ SECRE RY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS --.