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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1959-10-12 Minutes REGULAR COUNC IL MEETING ----- ------OCTOBER 12_ 1959 "- The regular meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council waS held_ Monday October 12_ at the oivllc buildint, Pipe Line Road and Morgan Circle and was oalled to order at 8:~5 P.M., with Counoilmen Zellers, Kutilek_ and Grener present. Also the City Seoretary add guest. The meeting was oalled to order by Mayor Pro Tem, Paul Kutilek. It was determined that a majority of the voting members of the Counoil was present and oonstituted a quorum for the transaction of business. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read_ and as corrected were approved. The minutes of the spec ial meet ing of the Counc il held at th e City offices on Thursday_ Oot.S, 1959, had not been transcribed by the City Seoretary and wen passed over to be read at the n'rl regular meeting. The Seoretary read the audit.for the month of September. Eaoh Councilman present challenged the payment to Mayor Perry of the sum of tlOO.OO as expense in attending a meeting of the Texas League of Municipalities at Dallas and also an item of $50.00 expense to Texarkana, Texas, none of ~ich expenditùres had been theretofore authorized or approved. The Secretary was instructed to demand an it6mized statement of' actual expelUle and submit it to the Council for its consideration. The fact was then discussed that the Mayor had without pt10r knowledge or approval of the Council movedlthe City Offices into new end different' quarters at an added expense of what was said to be $25.00 per month; that the l~or had also and without prior knowledge or authorization of the Council employed an additional clerk to act as an assistant secretary, but no action was taken with reference to these matters other than to point out that in all these matters the Mayor had acted without lawful authority. Clyde Zellers then moved the adoption of a resolution with reference to the « water and sewer system, being the same resolution which had been oonsidered at saveral prior meetings of the Council_ true copy of which is hereto attached and made a part of these minutes as though set out herein in full. Said motion was seconded by Stan Graner and after discussion was adopted, the following Councilmen voting "yes": Clyde Zellers, Stan Graner~ and Paul Kutilek. Voting "no", none. Clyde Zellers then moved the adoption of an ordinance granting to Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation, a non-profit corporation, a franchise for a term of thirty-five years_ to operate a water system..... and a sewer system in Notth Richland Hills. the same being the proposed franchise ordinance theretofore distributed to all Councilmen and theretofore considered in several past regular meetings of the Council. true copy of Which is hereto attached and made a part of these minutes as though set out herein in full. Said motion was seconded by Stan Graner, and after discussion was adopted, the follewing Councilmen voting "Yes"; Clyde Zellers, Stan Grener_ and Paul Kuti1ek. Voting "No", none. Thereupon the Chair bwought to the attention of the Council the petition of L.L. Caesar, Mrs. N.G. Chesser_ Tommy A. Sears and fourteen (14) other Citizens of the Smithfield Addition to the City of North Riohland Hills 52j-i¡ø b ~ P . J/J) age ·ù~c.. Counoil Meeting October 12, 1959 complaining of a tather rccèI~ly established Holiness Church on Odell Street~ ~~d requesting that the City take whatever action was available to it to abate the nuisance as well as to require compliance with all City Ord4iances. After some discussion;: motion was made by Stan Graner, seconded by Clyde Zellers, and adopted that the petition be referred the City Attorney with instructions to investigate the matter further ~ld to take such action as in the circumstances is available to the City, including the filing of suit i'or injunction or other remedy oi'_ in the judgment of the City Attorney. such should be instituted. Stan Graner moved tha.t the City buy six copies of Roberts Rules of Order to be the propert;)' ofeha Coty and one placed in the hands of each Councilman and the Mayor to be used by them during their term of office, and then delivered to their successors. The motion was seconded by Clyde Zellers and carried by unanimous vote. Paul Kutilek then reported to the Council that the oonunittee appointed at the special meeting of the Council held on October S, 1959. of which he was a member_ to negotiate with the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Association. heA met with representatives of the Aßsociation_ inspected the properties and had made a tentative suggested offer which the representatives of the of' the Association were going to present to the Association and report back to the committee. No action was required at this meeting and none was taken. Representatives of Hillvicw Addition were then recognized, who brought the bad drainage condition through that Addition to the attendtion of the Council_ especially pointing out the damage which had occurred due to the recent heavy rain, and requested that some action be taken by the City to remedy this condition. It was the concensus of opinion_ both of the Council and of the representatives_ that it was a situation which required 'ngineering advise and that nothing could really be done wothout such advise and recommendation. This broughh up the question of the appoi~tment of a City Engineer. It was pointed out that appointment of a City Engineer was imperative with Ordinance No. 54, "An ordinance regulating the platting of landft in the City. .. Dick inowlton_ a licensed engineer, resident of the City. had offered to perform the service required thereunder for 90% of in said ordinanoe. Mr. Knowlton has been of substantial assistance in the writing of said ordinance. After consideration of the petition of the residents of Hillview and the nsedto appoint an engineer in connection with the subdivision ordinance_ Stan Graner moved t hat the offer of Dick Knowlton to serve in such capacity in consideration of p~ilent to him of 90% of the fees be accepted_ and that he_ Dick Knowlton, be appointed City Engineer. This motion was seconded by Clyde Zellers, and was adopted by unanimous vote of those present. The Council_ recognidng that under such appointment the City Engineer would not be required to do the engineering &ld make recommendations relating to the drainage situation in Hillview Addition in consideration of 90% of the fees prescribed in the sub-division ordinance, motion was made by Stan Graner_ Page #: 3. October 12, 1959 seconded by Clyde Zellers, that the City Attorney be directed to contact Diok Knowlton and request that N.r. Knowlton advise the Council at its next regular meeting of the tstimated cost of the engineering service required in connection with the Hillview Addition Drainage problem. Motion was carried. j Fred Ross_ then being recognized, presented to the Council the matter of an area owned by him_ described as lying between the newly Farm to Maltket Road No. 1938 and the Old Smithfield Road No. completely surrounded by said roads_ containing silghtly 1es and requested that said area be zoned commercial since ot wa use. There are no residences nor residents within 200 feet 0 land. On motion of Clyde Zellers, !econded by Stan Graner, tb:e voted to grant such request and to zone the desctibed area commercial as an exception to the general zoning of the surrounding areas , 1!!.E/lF=¡:.,eJ'I1I^Îq /7N EAIeL-¡¡;;'£' ¡ilC7íOI.J FJ'in-lfiL C-OI-'NCIL, Mr. Jack Renfro, chairman of the Zoning Commission. presented and discussed several zoning matters but stated that no aotion was required at this meeting_ and none was taken. Clyde Zellers then moved the adoption IK of certain procedural rules to govern the conduct of the Council, being the SBme rules which had been under discussion at the last three preceding regular meetings and distributed to all members of the Council _ with some amendments. which amendments..-eø were read. The motion was seconded by Stan Graner. 'rue copy of said procedural. rules is hereto attached and made a part of these minutes as though set out in full herein. After discussion. said procedural rules as hereto attached were adoptedþ the following vot1.ng "yes": Stan Graner, Clyde Zellers and Paul Kutilek. Voting "No", none. Motion was made and. seconded_ and meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully Submitted By: t/JA.~ ~ J yr r;v- ;r r YÞ' q¡1 ~ 'lj ~~ ~. --- TREASURY REPORT FOR THE KOlfTH OF OCTO BE: BALL.AICE OCT01ŒR l. 1959- DISBURSEllEBTS FOR THE J(()lft'H1 rr._ r,r. .15.413.61 ~IES l ".b-_-~ "I L L . I r_;b....~ FBŒ .AID COW. - GOODWILL AID ADVERTIZIJIG .., -'. ...... U!n.rrms-1!Io.- r 'T __ 1- r- OFFICE SUPPLIES.. .".., - REI! .. T In STREET UP AIR ABD IIIPROVllEl'!'",. - .. ..A INSURAUCE-...·..... __ A1IJW, HOSPn'AL TorA!. DISBURSEllDTS~--...- .. IICOJŒ FOR THE JroITH I CITY DPS-- ELBCTRIUL DEn. BUILD IIG PIRIIITS r PLUMB DfG DEPT. PUBLIC BIWUXC "W 4- M.t>. . ..... 1_ ..-....--....- ßT II' w_ 1 ,_~ .........._ ...~ IL. __ TOTAL INCOJŒI- .,."IiI. 88'1.88 2.619.18 8.28 123.98 469.10 125.00 '156.4:6 5.00 35.00 --tJ&··l,AA .6.026.88 '1.50 .24.80 521.60 320.26 60.00 -------~~.._~------. 1,329.20 ---tll.'1l5.93 " 4l1,'116.93 BALANCE--- BAlK BALANCE...· -.r_....~...v ..rw 1'Jti,.1 I \¡,_..:._i:>~..,~<~ '-''',........,.., - .,;r-- ~ ---:-'" - AiT""i ",I _,~.qll_~1~~'·'';~";y<''''''''IJII!Itf CC-,..;"';'i.'·\, U5..~· !.'"t.J:..~;~iL(i..' iT:!,) .. _.; 1 ',' ~ ,[:..rJI~ :~'-rR ':" Bymn::n:: pp ::;:;:n::r s : 7rr!Œ ----------..... a:n. ind:tvidu!';.! D..D .A._.____ (or) n Corporation orgg.inzed under tho lnws ot (or) a fartnerahip consistin~ of of' the (,Gnlni;y of . State ot hereinafter called Developer, and the City of :Jorth Riohll!Uld !Iills~ 'farrant Coun~r. Texas, herein~~er called Qity~ enter into the rollowin~ contract; L¡ oonaideråtion of th8 mutual oovenants herèin contained the parties agree: I Developor aGrees to c:m5truct street, draina~~e and u·t;llity improvements for the filinß or portion of the addUion in acoordance with the rècord j'lat duly tr proved by the City. II In cO~'1plia.noe nd.th Section 5 cor Ordin&nce :;0.54 of the City. the Developer will do the followinG at his OVln expense. 10 l"ile \dth tho City l:;ngincer and EJOOUre his approval of complete construction plans t'or the proposed subdivision prior to commencing c~mstruction; which rla.'1s shall inolude.. "cmt are not necessarily lir.lited to: A. Lo·t and Block: Layout to 1" = 100' scale showing curb lines and drd.nage fo.cili.ties with ar1'OWS shovdnG direction ot flow. B.. Lot and Block Layout to 1" ::: 100' scale sho~'linf; all proposed undreground utilitieso C.. Plo.n f'rornes to 1" = 40f soale of all streets and storm drainaee ohannels or sewers. 1). PltJ.n Profiles to 1" :: 100' of all sanitary sewere. E. Deta.ils of ~:ater Distribut50n System ~t junctions. valves. eta.. F~ Details of all structures.. 2. I1nve all construction of streets, draina~e and utilities in any ~iven area of the subdivision done under a single ge~eral contraot with full responsibilityf"or all phases a/the work resti.TI;-: upon the one Contractor,¡; which. Contrr;n-1;or shdl post a Ferfomnnce Rand equal to 100% of the total cost of' the work ß...tJd a ;'Taintenanoe Bond ooverin~ the work for & period of' t\iO (2) :rears from the date ct' cO>;1r1etion as shown on the Cart ificntc of !'ccaptFmce provided :¡y t:.e Cit,'" Rn¡.:;ineer. Such bonds shall be executed on the standard torms n.dopted by the City. Should tLð Dev81;;¡¡.;¡):t' ohiJOi:u.~ vÙ 8u:i:J~vll"¡;:t'(:ì.û lï t;Ì'ìdV'@1l"ivüø iJÚa.at>ð oi tl1~ WVi-l{ then, he ~:ñ'Ül be chnr[.;ed ~vith full responsibility for proper con- struction roquired to obtain final certH'icnt:ion of acoeptance from tho City ::.neer and the DE.nreloper shall P'}st the required I'erforr:lsnce and :~f1intent\;'ice :3onds. II 'c;c""" -"':i*;:~"""'----- O_-""j""""""""~#'I'~:~~" ,. > úUI) ,')1· lot, n:'d t;.¡'j0 Ú·ì)(>rai;ory test ['ae 0.1" ..:·25.00 per plat rIus $û~5li per ;.,.{Z"\:,hOl'.. ·..he!: Em;, LÜ;oracQ1:;/ te3t sh()qIS H ¡;::Jndition not Fussing City speo= ii'icntion~ the Dcvelopor shall pØ-J' the additional costs 01" ;?laking additional tests until $ 001-. tests reveal thnt the condHion hfls beeJ'! corrected to !~1eet the speoif'ic- .. .0 -f.;:.r:, ~~ '.:::' ~ _j~_~r ;"i!I!>f,";:7i'~' .. ... ...____ -...v, .. '~. V t...~, i:1S 000 {; \... ~. v;.~ ~,.. r:,r' .-.......'../ ..}. ", : ;, ~.~1~; ations it IV :~oti.i..y the City ~;itl0er at least 24 hours prior to the time each inspeotl on is ra.luirad and !'lot rroceod with an~{ succeedinr; phase of' the work until the City Enr.inear h~s ~:ive~1 written apT'roval of the work inspected. Sucrl in3::>eotjO!'ls shall be required at the follo~/inr stages of construct ion: Ao Durinf; the laying; Qr construcl;1~ of underground utilit1es,. structures. or curb and-"'gutter" but prior to baokfilling ~ 13. After curb~ baokfilled and all trenches \'1ithin the roadway are jetted a..'1d tamped, but prior to propärin:~ subgrt\de. C. Þfter 3t·.hr;rade is COJ"lpactød a.!1d r1nished, but prior t'; placing ba.se . D. After base hAd been set-up e.nd finished~ but prior to pri..ning. ß.. After be.so had been prir:lcd. cured,. broomed and the Vltter exposure scraned. ~~d as the taok co~t is beinG applied just prior to paving F. DU.rin¡- the pavinr operations. V. The Cit:r will wov1de the inspeotions by the City Fn;:ineer as required by Ordi::'1A1'1ce \0. 54, and upon satisfactor:: completion of the work" the City [:ï1;dncer ,1ill issue a CertificF.I,te of AccepaJ'1ce ror the :t'frover.1ents inv*}lved. I' .If>:SS .;'";':;¡.·,.W. the parties to these presents have eXGcutedthis Contract in thrøe (3) counterparts.. each of which shall be deemed an oriGinal on this the dAY of . 19 ( . -- ("''''~L) ~.t~'¡l Developer By: (S;';/IL) ATf,ST: CUY OF "~')RT¡! HIC;fLA~W HILLS Seoretary By Mayor ______.._-.............-__....._...______...--..._______.....__....-.-.--.... v . Ai "'---"1 TV'" ---------- ;;3r.\j~i J1" l';~Xf.$ 0 COfTTrfY Ol~ ¡rþj\Rt.~r£ ~ Defore ~~C. the undersigned authority. on this day personally appeared known to !TIC to be thC3 person ~·mose nrune is subscribed to the foree:oinp; instrunant. and acknowledges to me that he executed the sa.~e tor the purposes rmd considerations therein expressed. OiRen under my hand and Seal of Office this the day of ..~.D.J> 19 ~!ÒTARŸ ~U!3Lm. TA1ŒNI1' eOmH'Y. T8JCAS