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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1967-11-27 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1967 - 7:30 p. M. The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:30 p. M. by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. PRESENT: Mayor Calvin F. Luper Councilmen: p. M. Dodson Harold B. Daley Dick Faram J. F. Cato J. B. Sandlin STAFF: City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt City Secretary, Evalyn R. Reed ABSENT: Councilman J. R. Hubbard Councilman Fred Chester City Attorney, Marion L. Massey The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Councilman Dick Faram. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 1967 be approved as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 3-21 Councilman Dodson, Faram and Cato voting yes, with Councilmen Daley and Sandlin abstaining due to absence from this meeting. City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, gave the council a brief report of accomplishments during his first week of employment with the City. The pay period for city employees is being revised so that all city employees will be paid on the 15th and the 1st day of each month, inclusive of these days. The accrued payroll is being returned to the city employees. Mr. Shutt advised the Council that remodeling of Fire Station Number One is being considered and a report will be furnished at a later date. Also, Mr. Shutt commended the work of the Police Department this past week in connection with a marihuana case operating in Richland High School and our City. The City Manager advised the Council that to date the City has used $4,960.00 of the approved $5,000.00 allocated for the recent re- modeling of the City Hall. It is anticipated that the program can be totally completed for an addition- al $175.00. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the Council approve the appropriation of an additional $175.00 to complete the remodeling program of the Municipal Building. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ~RSONNEL REGULATIONS The recommendation of the City Manager was that the following section be added to the previously adopted Personnel Regulations: CHAPTER 7 Workinq Hours. Attendance and Leave Section 5. Holidays f. In the event an official holiday for City employees occurs on Satur- day the preceding day shall be taken as the official holidaYT in the event an official holiday for City employees occurs on Sunday the follow- ing day shall be taken as the official holiday. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve and adopt the addition of Section 5. f to the official Personnel Regulations for the City. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; BANK SIGNATURES City Manager informed the City Council that new bank signature cards would be required to add his signature to all accounts now carried by the City. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin that the City Council officialy approve the bank signatures on all accounts requiring any two of the following: Calvin F. Luper, Mayor Fred Chester, Mayor Pro Tem Stephen K. Shutt, City Manager Evalyn R. Reed, City Secretary The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS Slurry Seal Committee Councilman Daley, Chairman of this committee, reported to the Council informed the Council of the working results of this committee. The recommendation, working in conjunction with the Consulting Engineer's report, to the Council is for reworking and slurry seal of the following streets: Deville - from Riviera to Victoria Victoria - from Holiday to ~ blk. West of Vance Cummings - from Winnell to Turner Catalina - from Cummings to Riviera Counc.ilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the Council approve the slurry seal program for these streets by joining it with the previously awarded bid to Williams Asphalt, Inc., at a bid price of $.10¢ per square yard, with these streets to run approxi- mately 16,800 square yards of surface. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Richland Oaks Dra.inage Councilman Dodson, Chairman, reported that this committee has not been able to function properly due to lack of information being furnished them as requested and would like for his committee, working closely with the City Manager, to be able to give this project top priority and start contacting the residents of this area to see if right-of-way and easements can be secured from the property owners in order that the City may determine what action they may take on this project. There being several property owners present, inclusing Mrs. D. S. Byrd, Mr. J. J. Curt.in and Mr. Ellis, all property owners were advised that someimmed.iate work would begin on this project and they would be given progress reports at each council meeting. PLANNING AND ZONING PS 67-0 Clark McKelvy - C. L. Owen Subdivision After presentation and review by the Counc.il, Council- man Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that this item be postponed until the City Council meeting of December 11, 1967, with a full detailed report to be presented at that time by the City's Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. GENERAL Consideration of Police Vehicle Bid and Specifications The City Manager informed the Council of the specifications previously prepared and bid received for purchase of a police vehicle. Mr. Shutt informed the Council that since this had been done prior to his employment with the City that he would like to request permission to review and revise the specifications for this vehicle so that Ford, Plymouth, Chevrolet and Dodge could all bid on his vehicle and also the possibility of possibly lower.ing the expenditure for this purchase. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager and postpone this item until the City Council meeting of December 11, 1967 with a full report to be furnished at this meeting. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ANY OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS BUILDING PERMIT 399 Steve Vloitos - 4001 Keeter Drive Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that consideration of this item be added to this agenda. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Councilman Sandlin informed the council that ùñis permit involved moving a house into this area which is frame, but to be remodeled and bricked. Mr. Cates of 4320 Keeter Drive, appeared before the Council expressing opposition to this house being moved into this area. Due to the lack of information furnished the council and the lack of knowledge by the Council of whether the house will comply with all ordinances of the City, Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that this permit be IIredtaggedll by the Public Works Department, which will stop all work on this house, until such time as an opinion can be secured from the City Attorney and sub- mitted to the Council. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that this City Council meeting be officialy adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. ~~L../ MAYOR - ATTEST: