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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1968-05-27 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH- LAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, MAY 27, 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. PRESENI': Mayor Councilmen: Calvin F. Luper p. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Harold B. Daley Dick Faram J. F. Cato J. B. Sandlin M. E. Riddle City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt City Secretary, Evalyn R. Reed Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff STAFF PRESENT: ABSENT: City Attorney, Marion L. Massey The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Councilman Dick Faram. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the minutes of the meeting of May 13, 1968, be approved with the following corrections: The official minutes shall reflect the vote for approval of the Special City Council meeting minutes of May 2, 1968 shall be corrected to read lithe motion carried by a vote of 4-0, with Councilmen Faram and Daley abstaining due to absence from this meeting. II ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM - shall reflect within the official minutes that Councilmen Hubbard and Daley abstained from voting in the election for this office. APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATION COURT CLERK - shall reflect within the official minutes that the Mayor submitted the name of R. C. Vaughn for appointment to this office which was approved by the City Council by a vote of 7-0 and was not handled by ordinance. APPOINTMENI'S TO MID CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL - the official minutes shall reflect the vote to be 5-0, with Councilmen Hubbard and Faram abstaining. With the corrections duly reflected, the motion carried by a vote of :]-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mrs. Joan Goodnight appeared before the City Council and explained the pageant program and then introduced the reigning Miss Richland Area, Miss Cathy Brown. Miss Brown acknowledged the honor of her title and expressed her appreciation to the City for being selected for this honor. ZONING ORDINANCE F. C. RECONNU WATER DISTRICT FOR DOUGLAS LANE AREA OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS man Riddle City Manager Stephen K. Shutt presented Ordinance 186 to the City Council and asked that this ordinance be approved for this zoning request in order to comply with the regulations of Ordinance 179. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 186 as requested and declare an emergency for passage of this ordinance. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, reviewed this program with the City Council in that this body had asked the City Engineer to prepare figures for the construction of a water district in the northwest area of the City and make recommendations as to meter deposit and rate charges. This report having been received was presented to the City Council with service identical to Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation. As a result of this presentation Councilman Daleymoved, seconded by Counci 1- that the City Manager be authorized to: 1. Enter into a contract with the Keller Water District to purchase water at their proposed rates. This contract would subsequently be approved by the C.ity Council. 2. At the same time, Frank Medanich be directed to prepare a fiscal report for the issuance of warrants to cover the con- struction cost, less the meter deposit taps collected. 3. That the City Engineer be instructed to prepare detailed construction costs to be placed on bid subject to review and approval af the City Council. This motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ACCESSORY BUILDING ORDINANCE City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, presented Ordinance No. 187 to the City Council for adoption in regard to accessory building regulations. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that this ordinance be approved and declare an emergency for its adoption.. As an amendment to this motion Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard that this last sentence of this ordinance be amended to read as follows: IIThese buildings must be placed or constructed within the rear yard and be placed or constructed within the side building lines. II The motion carried by a vote of 6-1, with Councilman Riddle voting no. Upon the vote on the original motion, as amended, the motion carried by a vote of 7-0. T RI COUNTY ELECTRIC Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that official City Council action be tabled upon this item until an interested representative of Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., can be present to answer questions for the City Council relating to this matter. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ROME X ORDINANCE City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, presented Ordinance No. 183, an ordinance amending Article V, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 49 to the City Council for approval whereby the City Council would approve the use of Romex wiring in apartment dwellings, the limitation being two stories. The main feeders w.ill be in approved metal conduit. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinancë No. 183 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. City Engineer, William R. Ratliff, presented street specifications covered under the bond program to the City Council for review. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to proceed with the securing of street bids as presented and to also secure aQternate bids as proposed, all of which are to be presented to the City Council for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. STREET SPECIFICA- TIONS ADJOURNMENT Councilman Daley moved, sconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. G~~þ~ CALVIN F. LUPER, MAYOR CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ATTEST: ¿;t·~~ ~-<- LYN R. ED CITY SECRETARY CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS