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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1955-01-26 Minutes /-''''~'~ þ þ þ ,'.' 0~i~S·jfj€""r '-,~ Regular Meeting Jan.26-1P55 (Rescheduled from Jan.~) ~~eting cal~ed to order 7;45 P.M. Dresent: Deony" 'Tace,.. ~J.lenburg ~ Chr1 stopher., Ray. '·'ess'~rs.. t~tkinson, Garret" Reeder. These gentJ.em~n present 1n ïnterest of water rates. nr. Atkinson pointea. out that rate,:; nO'N in effect by Ri ehland Hi lIs are very near tnose we proposed for first 10,000 gals. AlSO that im- possible to nave rate in N..R.H. different from that in Richland Bills. 8500.00 Gross billing Mo. of Dec. about 600.00/700.00 net be- rore depreciation. (Mr. Reeder) Gross billing in high month appro 20COO.OO (Aug.-Sept. 1954) ~~2,450.0U bid to drill well. (f1lr. A tÿjnson) 9500 Gal.. average billing aoout .10 more by R.S. ratBs ov~r ~.P.u. \lr. Chri stoper sugg i?st:?d R.E. ~ if theJ" so:iesire, present furtt1er evidence to s~bstantuate their present rate. If they cannot success- lUlly dO so, ne suggestea aaoptl0n, by N.R.H., 01 proposea rates as tHey 110"/ stand. . '~r. ~i:irrett,. rep"' esenting ömi tht":i eld "Ja tel" Co., noted tl1a t fill"'. Leon- ard rnd maJ,e eí;::tensive lnv'3stments in basi c '7a ter & sev.'er sysT~ems- based on lcng r;;tnge expected return on inv:stment. (Sm:i. thfield :ater '10/1 ilnown as Tarrant utilities) riow have abo1~~t 65 Clter customers i:'] -;.8.8. -nTould. l.ike to serve all users in N.R.H. and also ith se age. ~.1r. :.Ìö.rret t saj a. he could not see anything but larg er rate (wa tel') 1'01" thJsareCl. He statea that Tarrant rrtilities could not economically lower races. Tn s system has not yet made an operating proLl t; they expect to in 1956. Mr. CrÜ'1;jtorfhc~r made motion we recess hea.rlng 0"; 'Nater rates 1P;- t1l regular council meeting in '~rch of this year. That each of the ~ter Co's involved submit bridfs, information, etc. at that time. ~lSO ¡urther discussion at that time ana possible action. Seconded by è:¡r. Ray. Passed 5-u. "~ayor Deemy suomi tted.' plot of area '11 th propos0:'d street 11gnt J.ä.yout. A total of 31 lights - appr. cost 30/35.00 P8r mcnth for all. ~l J.lgnts. Power Co. to install at no expense to City and to keep in repaJr and replace globes. Ellenburg made motier e prepare reso- lution(which is necessary) to sUbmit to ~exas ~lectrjc Service Co. expressln~ o~r desire for street lights aDa to autnorjze Vayor ~ cjty ~-)ec. to execute contract wj th said Co. äecondedby !\lace. Passed 5-0. '~ayor Dermy to.1d 01" being approached by a representat1Ve> 01' nrj- vat pOJ.i ce protectj on agency. ~Mr. L. B. Master- Phone 'PA-517C, 1~-)25 E. Arlington) who sÜ.iicited our consœderat1on 01' his services: ror example: patroling the 'area jn radio equipped auto at ~ite, cerIodic patrol during day, schoOL crossing, etc. Adjourned 9:50 P.M. ~d.d/~ ~¿~ cc.~~ 7 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, was held on the 26th day of January, 1955, said meeting having been re-scheduled from January 2, 1955. The meeting was called to order at 7:4~ P. M., with the following persons present: Messrs. Denny, Nace, Ellenberg, Christopher and Ray. Also present were Messrs Atkinson, Garrett and Reeder, who attended in interest of water rates. Mr. Atkinson pointed out that the rates now in effect in Richland Hills are very near those we propose for the first 10,000 gallons. Also that it is impossible to have the rate in North Richland Hills different from that in Richland Hills. $8,500.00 gross billing Month of December about $600.00/$700.00 net before depreciation. (Mr. Reeder). Gross billing in high months approxi- mately $20,000.00 (August-September, 1954). $32,450.00 bid to drill well. (Mr. Atkinson). 9,500 gallon average billing about .10 more by Richland Hills rate over North Richland Hills. Mr. Christopher suggested Richland Hills, if they so de- sire, present further evidence to substantiate their present rate. If they cannot successfully do so he suggested adoption by North Richland Hills of proposed rates as they now stand. Mr. Garrett, representing Smithfield Water Company, noted ,- that Mr. Leonard had made extensive investments in basic water and sewer systems- based on long-range expected return on / investment. (Smithfield Water Company now known as Tarrant Utilities), now have about sixty-five water customers in North Richland Hills and would like to serve all users in North Richland Hills, and also with sewage. Mr. Garrett said that he could see nothing but a larger water rate for this area. He stated that Tarrant Utilities could not econ- omically lower rates. This system has not yet made an opera- ting profit, they expect to in 1956. Mr. Christopher moved that we recess hearing on water rates until regular council meeting in March of this year; that each of the water companies involved submit briefs, in- formation, etc., at that time, with further disuussion at that time, and possible action. Motion seconded by Mr. Ray. Motion passed 5 - O. Mr. Denny submitted a plot of the area with proposed street light layout. A total of thirty-one lights with approx- imate cost of $30.00 to $35.00 per month for all 31 lights. Power company to install at no expense to the city, and to keep in repair and replace globes. Mr. Ellenberg made a motion that we prepare a resolution (which is necessary) to submit to Texas Electric Service Company, expressing our desire for street lights and to authorize the Mayor and the City Secretary to execute contract with the said company. Motion seconded by Mr. Nace. Passed 5 - O. Mayor Denny reported being approached by a represent- ative of privale police protection agency (Mr. L. B. Master, 1025 East Arlihgton, Phone:WA-5l36) who solicited our con- sideration of his services for patroling the area in a radio equipped auto at night, periodic patrol during the day, school crossing, Etc. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourn- ed at 9:50 P. Ì<1. SECRETARY Approved as read: ( ."