The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCC 1969-05-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Calvin F. Luper at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor: Councilmen: Calvin F. Luper P. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Dick Faram J. F. C a to J. B. Sandlin Morris E. Riddle STAFF PRESENT City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt City Secretary, Evalyn R. Huston City Attorney, Dennis Morrow Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff ABSENT Councilman: Harold B. Daley INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Calvin F. Luper '--.. _4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Regular Meeting - April 28, 1969 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the minutes of this meeting be approved by the City Council as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Special Meetin~ - May 5, 1969 Mayor Calvin F. Luper suggested that the City Council consider the following correction in these minutes: "ITEM ON THE AGENDA" "CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES IN DRAINAGE - NORTH HILLS AREA; TOURIST DRIVE AND NORTH HILLS DRIVE This Special City Council Meeting was called for the purpose shown above relating to drainage construction under the Capital Improvements Program." L-. ... Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council approve the minutes of the special City Council meeting of May 5, 1969 with the correction as outlined above. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0, with Councilman Cato abs taining. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 10 TON ROLLER City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, advised the City Council of a contractor, Crowley Construction Company, who has approached the City to secure the 10 ton roller owned by the City on a "work-out" basis. After consideration by the City Council, Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Crowley Construction Company with the necessary legal action required for construction work on Big Fossil and other locations at the discretion of the City Manager. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ASSESSMENT; CURB, GUTTER AND STREET BLACKMON STREET City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, informed the City Council that the City has been presented a petition by over 51% of the property owners on this street asking for assessment to construct curb, gutter and street on Blackmon Street. After review, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council instruct the City Attorney and the City Engineer to prepare the necessary ordinance for the assessment program on Blackmon Street and present it to the City Council for review. Councilman Sandlin called for the question, seconded by Councilman Riddle. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1; Councilman Cato voting no. Upon a vote on the original motion, the motion carried by a vote of 5-1; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Sandlin, Riddle and Faram voting yes; Councilman Cato voting no. DEVELOPER POLICIES Developer Policies for the City have been prepared and recommended to the City Council and were presented to the City Council for consideration at this meeting. After discussion, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council accept these policies as presented by the Consulting Engineer. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. INVOICE CIP Estimate No. 8 - 3-303 Austin Road - Worth Construction Company '---- Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City Council approve Estimate No.8, 3-303, Austin Road - Worth Construction Company, Harwood Road Project in the amount of 34,852.19, as recommended by Knowlton-Ratliff-English. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. INVOICE CIP Estimate No. 1 - 3-304 Contract 4s - Maplewood Bridge Texas Bithulithic Company Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council approve Estimate No.1, Street Contract, Texas Bithulithic Company in the amount of 34,433.20, as recommended by Knowlton-Ratliff-English. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. INVOICE CIP Estimate No. 1 - Drainage Contract Central Culvert Company Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve Estimate No.1, 3-304, Drainage Contract, Central Culvert Company, in the amount of $41,315.14, as recommended by Knowlton-Ratliff-English. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACT MOWING BID Specifications for annual contract mowing have been prepared, advertising and bids received from five contractors. City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, recommended to the City Council that they accept the bid of Wilson's Landscaping Company, 4025 Jackie Lee at the rate of $5.80 per hour. Upon review of all bids received, Councilman Hubbard moved,seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City accept and award the low bid of 35.80 per hour to Wilson's Landscaping Company for annual contract mowing, as recommended by the City Manager. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council authorize the City Manager to bill all customers at the rate of $10.00 per hour for mowing necessary to be handled by the City under contract mowing to cover administrative costs. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. STREET LIGHTS DALLAS- HARWOOD ROAD City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, advised the Council of proposal received from Texas Electric Service Company for underground service to street lights on Dallas-Harwood Road. The estimated cost to the City for underground service to street lights on Dallas-Harwood Road is $1,727.00. This cost is based on the preliminary layout received and '--- ADDED TO AGENDA ADDED TO AGENDA ADDED TO AGENDA '--- installing cable along the median before the street is paved. After review, Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City received proposal for this service upon 200 foot spacing, 7,000 lumen lamps and this proposal be returned to the City Council for final consideration. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that this item be added to the City Council agenda to hear Mr. William Panos, 6512 Harmonson Road. Mr. William Panos, 6512 Harmonson Road, appeared before the City Council asking that the. City use the fogging machine in his area to control the mosquitos. Mr. Panos also informed the City Council of the standing water in his area due to stopped-up culverts and asked that this be checked as well as the construction of an adjoining trailer house backing water up on his property. The City Council instructed the City Manager and the City Engineer to make a complete investigation of the entire situation on Harmonson Road relating to all matters and make a full report to the City Council at the next City Council meeting. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff, advised the Council of his report from the Texas Highway Department, which was secured at the direction of the City Council relating to the extension of Blaney Street on the north. The Texas Highway Department has informed the City Engineer that this request will not be approved. The Consulting Engineer also advised the Council of a demonstration his firm has recently seen of a camera rig used to detect sewer failures which would reveal valuable information to them prior to drainage plans and construction. The Engineer has asked the City Council for permission to allow a demonstration to them of this camera rig and then consider the possibility of asking TCWSC for use where they deem it necessary. The Engineer was instructed to arrange the demonstration as requested. APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that these items be added to the agenda at the request of Mayor Calvin F. Luper. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Luper advised the City Council of the expiration of terms of office of two members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and two members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Luper recommended the reappointment of the following members: '\..........,- ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT H. B. Helton Leslie Trotter PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION James A. Walker John Sprott Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the appointments be renewed for a two year term as presented. Councilman Faram asked the administrative staff to prepare and present attendance records to the City Council for review before renewing appointments in the future. Councilman Hubbard asked that the administrative staff advise the City Council of expiring appointments sixty days prior to their expiration. -- Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that this item be tabled until the next City Council meeting in order to allow the City Council to review information requested and consider these appointments. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that these members of boards be authorized by the City Council to continue to serve until such time as the City Council takes action on the tabled motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that this City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. (ì~~ MAYOR ~ o....__