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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA
APRIL 10, 1989 - 6:00 P.M.
For the Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Council Chambers,
7301 Northeast Loop 820.
NUMBER ITEM ACTION TAKEN
1. GN 89-21 Request of Collins Investments
for Variance to Section 24.2.1
of the Zoning Ordinance
(Masonry Requirement) in
Stonybrooke South Addition
(Agenda Item No. 13) (10
Minutes)
2. GN 89-45 Southwestern Bell's Texas First
Program (Agenda Item No. 19) (5
Minutes)
3. PU 89-11 Bids for Maintenance Compound
for Iron Horse Golf Course.
(Agenda Item No. 20) (5 Minutes)
4. GN 89-42 D.A.R.E. Grant Funding for FY
89-90 - Resolution No. 89-21
(Agenda Item No. 16) (5 Minutes)
5. IR 89-28 Cost of Housing County
I Prisoners (5 Minutes)
I 6. Landscaping of City Hall
Grounds (10 Minutes)
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NUMBER ITEM
ACTION TAKEN
7. GN 89-40 Wholesale Water Contract
Between the City of North
Richland Hills and the City of
Fort Worth - Resolution No.
89-23 (Agenda Item No. 14) (5
Minutes)
8. IR 89-27 Rezoning for Open Arms Homes
(Women's Haven) (5 Minutes)
9. IR 89-24 Proposed Increases in Court
Costs (5 Minutes)
10. IR 89-29 Report on Delinquent Tax
Procedures (5 Minutes)
11. Items on Consent Agenda not on
Pre-Council - (Item Nos. 12,
15, 17 & 18) (5 Minutes)
12. Possible Work Session
(5 Minutes)
13. Other Items (5 Minutes)
Reminder - Groundbreaking for
New Thoroughfare - IR 89-25
14. *Executive Session (5 Minutes)
a. Personnel
b. Briefing on Pending
Litigation
c. Review of Progress on land
Acquisition
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NUMBER ITEM
ACTION TAKEN
15. Adjournment - 7:20 p.m.
*Closed due to subject matter as provided by the
Open Meetings Law. If any action is
contemplated, it will be taken in open session.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
APRIL 10, 1989
For the Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Council Chambers,
7301 Northeast loop 820, at 7:30 p.m. The below listed items are placed on the Agenda
for discussion and/or action.
NUMBER
ITEM
ACTION TAKEN
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation
4. Special Presentation to Victor Baxter - Re:
Landscape Planning Services
5. Special Presentation to Mathew Mason - Re:
Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week
6. Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 27, 1989
7. Removal of Item(s) from the Consent ~genda
8. Consent Agenda Item(s) indicated by Asterisk
(11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 19)
9. PZ 89-03 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC
HEARING - Request of Hamm and
Sandlin to rezone Tract A, 810ck
29, Holiday North Addition, from
C-l (Commercial) to C-2
(Commercial) (located at the
southwest corner of Davis
Boulevard and North Richland
Boulevard)
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NUMBER ITEM
ACTION TAKEN
10. Ordinance No. 1600
11. PZ 89-07 Request of Americity Corporation
for Appeal Hearing for Zoning
Application
*12. PS 89-05 Request of Burk Collins
Investments for Corrected Replat
of lots 5 & 6, Block 1, North
Hills Village Addition
13. GN 89-21 Request of Collins Investments
for Variance to Section 24.2.1 of
the Zoning Ordinance (Masonry
Requirement) in Stonybrooke South
Addition
*14. GN 89-40 Wholesale Water Contract Between
the City of North Richland Hills
and the City of Fort Wortb -
Resolution No. 89-23
*15. GN 89-41 Inter-Local Agreement with Haltom
City for Golf Course Project
*16. GN 89-42 D.A.R.E. Grant Funding for
FY 89-90 - Resolution No. 89-21
*17. GN 89-43 Appointment to Water Advisory
Committee
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NUMBER
ITEM
ACTION TAKEN
*18. GN 89-44 Approve Inter-Local Agreement
Concerning Beach Street Water
Main Project Between the City of
North Richland Hills and City of
Haltom City
19. GN 89-45 Southwestern Bell's Texas First
Program
*20. PU 89-11 Bids for Maintenance Compound for
Iron Horse Golf Course
21. Citizens Presentation
1. Donald Dougherty
Re: Regulation of Skateboard Ramps
2. Anthony Krukowski
6618 Jannie
Re: School Speed Limit Enforcement
22. Adjournment
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COU·NCIL
No. IR 89-26
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Subject: Regul ations of Skateboard Ramps
Attached is a copy of an ordinance adopted by the City of Arlington last
year regulating the installation of skateboard ramps. I received a call
during the week of March 20th from Mr. Donald Dougherty, a North Richland
Hills resident, expressing his desire to present such a proposed
regulation to the City Council of North Richland Hills. He advised me
about the existence of the Arlington ordinance on this subject.
Mr. Dougherty has been scheduled to make his presentation to the City
Council under Citizen's Presentations at the Council Meeting of
April 10th. This obviously has the potential for becoming a very
volatile issue. Th~re are probably about as many skateboarders out there
as there are those who object to skateboard ramps.
If any additional information is desired, please let me know.
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City Manager
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ADN/Ju1y 27 & August 3, 1988
ORDINANCE NO. 88-105
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE "CONSTRUCTION"
CHAPTER OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
ARLINGTON I TEXAS I 1987 I THROUGH THE
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE I ENTITLED BUILDING
CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 1 .09
ËÑTÏTLED SKATEBOARD RAMPS, DEFINING
SKATEBOARD RAMPS ~ RESTRICTING THE LOCA-
TION OF SKATEBOARD RÞ..MPS A~!D SPECIFYIl~G
WHEN EXISTING SKATEBOARD RAMPS MUST BE
REMOVED OR RELOCATED; PROVIDING FOR A
FINE OF UP TO $1,000 FOR EACH OFFENSE IN
VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
THIS ORDINANCE BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR GOVERN-
MENTAL IMMUNITY; PROVIDING FOR INJUNC-
TIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
BECOMING EFFECTIVE TEN DAYS AFTER FIRST
PUBLICATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY 'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON,
TEXAS:
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That the "Construction" Chapter of the Code of the City
of Arlington, Texas, 1987, be and the same is hereby amended
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by the amendment of Article I entitled Buildinq Code, through
the addition of Section 1.09 entitled Skateboard Ramps,
defining skateboard ramps, restricting the location of
skateboard ramps and specifying when existing skateboard
ramps must be removed or relocated, so that hereafter the
same shall be and read as follows:
Section 1.09 Skateboard Ramps
A. As used in this Section, the phrase "skateboard ramp"
shall refer to a structure or piece of work artificially
built up or composed of parts joined together in some
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definite manner, regardless of the materials used or the
manner of construction, which is primarily used for, or
designed and intended for primary use as, a ramp for
skating or skateboarding activities.
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B. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct,
keep, maintain or use a skateboard ramp that is located:
1. at a distance closer than one hundred fifty feet
(150') from any building located on another1s
property that is used or intended to be used for
habitation, regardless of whether the habitation
existed prior to the erection of said skateboard
ramp; or
2. at a distance closer than fifty (50) feet from the
property line of the lot where said skateboard ramp
is located.
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Should a habitation be placed on another's property
closer than one hundred fifty feet (150 I) to an
existing skateboard ramp, the owner of said skate-
board ramp shall remove or relocate, or cause to be
removed or r~located, said skateboard r~p within
ninety (90) days of the completion of construction
of the habitation.
2. Should both a skateboard ramp and a habitation
located on another's property both exist closer
than one hundred fifty f~et (1501) to each other on
the date this ordinance becomes effective, the
owner of said skateboard ramp shall remove or
relocate, or cause to be removed or relocated, said
skateboard ramp within ninety (90) days of the
effective date of this ordinance.
Failure to remove or relocate, or cause to be removed or
relocated, a skateboard ramp as required by this Section
shall constitute a misdemeanor. Each day that a skate-
board ramp remains in violation of this Section shall
constitute a separate offense.
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Any person, firm, corporation, agent or employee thereof
who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
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fined not to exceed One Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($1,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
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This Ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be
cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Arlington;
and .this Ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any
of such other ordinances except insofar as the provisions
thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict wi th the pro-
visions of this Ordinance, in which event such conflicting
provisions, if any, in such other ordinance or ordinances are
hereby repealed.
4.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitu-
tional, such holding shall not affect the validi ty of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance.
5.
All of the regulations provided in this Ordinance are
hereby declared to be governmental and for the health, safety
and welfare of the general public. Any member of the City
Councilor any City official or employee charged with the
enforcement of this Ordinance, acting for the City of Arling-
ton in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render
himself personally liable; and he is hereby relieved from all
personal liability for any damage that might accrue to
persons or property as a result of any act required or
permitted in the discharge of his said duties.
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Any violation of this Ordinance can be enjoined by a
suit filed in the name of the City of Arlington in a court of
competent jurisdiction, and this remedy shall be in addition
to any penal provision in this Ordinance or in the Code of
the City of Arlington.
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7.
The caption and penalty clause of this Ordinance shall
be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Arlington, in compliance with the provisions of
Article VII, Section 15, of the City Charter. Further, this
Ordinance may be published in pamphlet form and shall be
admissible in such form in any court, as provided by law.
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This Ordinance shall become e f feeti ve ten (10) days
after first publication as described above.
PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST READING on the
5th
day of
July
1988, at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Arlington, Texas; and GIVEN SECOND
READING,
passed
on
and
approved
the
19th
day
of
July
1988, by a vote of
2
7
ayes and
nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Arlington, Texas.
ATTEST:
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JAY DOEGEY, City Attorney
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COU'NCIL
No.
IR 89-28
Date: April 5, 1989
Subject: Cost of Housing County Prisoners
During consideration of the supplemental funding for detention service on March
27, a request was made for information regarding the financial effect of our
hou~ing of prisoners who should be in the County jail.
Between January 1, 1989, and March 31, 1989, the North Richland Hills Police
Detention Facility housed a total of 180 prisoners on Tarrant County charges
initiated by the North Richland Hills Police Department. The following
breakdown is provided to show the number of prisoners and subsequent
prisoner/days accumulated for the months of January, February, and March, as
well as the cumulative effect.
January February March Totals
County Prisoners: 59 72 49 180
Prisoner/days: 100 272 145 517
Prisoner/days X $35 $3,500. $9,520. $5,075. $18,095.
Out-of-pocket expenses: $962. $2,616. $1,395. $4,973.
While it is possible for us. to contend that we should be paid the $18,095 that
housing County prisoners prevented us from receiving from Fort Worth Police
Department or Immigration Naturalization Service we can only point to $4,973.00
in actual out-of-pocket expenses attached to holding these men and women for the
County.
We find that, contrary to the impression generally held, the City of Fort Worth
is not actually billing the County for 'prisoners costs but instead merely
withholding the monies due the County under the Jail contract negotiated between
these agencies in 1985. We were advised that there is no intent on the part of
Fort Worth to actually bill the County. The current direction of the Fort Worth
Police Department is that they will continue to withhold funds until they have
recouped all their expenditures from holding county prisoners.
The City of Arlington has been billing Tarrant County at the rate of $40.11 per
prisoner/day since September 1988. They advise, however, that they have
received no payments as of 4-3-89. The City of Hurst, Euless and Bedford have
not yet billed Tarrant County for prisoners held in their detention facility and
the Chiefs of the agencies indicated no inclination to do so in the foreseeable
fu ture.
If anymore information is desired it will be supplied upon request.
Res ectfully submitted,
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Chi of Police
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NORTH RICHLAND HillS, TEXAS
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
No. IR 89-24
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~ Subject: Proposed Increases ; n Court Costs
Several bills are now pending at the legislature which would raise court
costs from $13.50 to $40.00. These costs are collected by our Municipal
Court and forwarded to the State. This increase could result in our
citizens who are convicted of misdemeanors, such as expired license
plates or inspection stickers being required to pay as much as $40 in
court costs. The Texas Municipal Court Association has requested that we
actively oppose these bills. The attorney for the City has prepared
sample letters for the Council to send to our representatives and
senators opposing these bills. The Municipal Court Clerk and the
. Attorney for the City will be available Monday night to answer any
questions.
Respectfully submitted,
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Deputy City Manager
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INFORMAL REPORT"TO MAYOR AND CITY COU'NCIL
No. IR 89-29
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t:J, r Subject: Delinquent Tax Procedures for North Richland Hills
The Finance Department listed as one of our 1988/89 goals and objectives as
the evaluation of our tax system.
It is our understanding that as part of the presentation of the City wide
goals and objectives to the Ci ty Council that there was a lack of
understanding of the procedures to bill and collect taxes . Specifically the
delinquent tax procedures. 'Ib provide a better understanding a brief
sumnary of our tax calendar is outlined in the following paragraphs.
The City of North Richland Hills tax calendar begins October 1st. The City
prepares and mails approxima.tely 19,000 tax stataœnts. Taxes are due and
payable upon receipt and becane delinquent February 1st.
The Ci ty as a reminder mails a follow-up tax statement in mid-January to
property owners who have not yet paid their current taxes. AI though the
reminder notice is not required by state law, it has proven to increase
collections and cut the cost of collecting delinquent taxes.
The delinquent tax accounts incur both penalty and interest starting
February 1st. The penalty cœmences at 6% and 1% is added each zoonth until
July 1st or a total of 12% penalty. In addition, delinquent accounts also
accrue -interest at a rate of 1% each month until a maximum of 6% has been
incurred on July 1st.
The City has several options once the tax becanes delinquent. A delinquent
tax roll for delinquent personal property is imœdiately prepared and given
to Wayne Rohne, our delinquent tax attorney. Personal property for our
purposes is primarily business furniture, fixtures, ccmputer equipænt,
inventories and leasehold inprovements. This property is mobile and may be
IIDVed or disposed of easily and is therefore given to our attorney for
collection purposes as soon as practicable after February 1st.
In the case of real property, since ownership is easy to track and real
property cannot be sold until a title search is ccmpleted, the delinquent
tax will be exposed as due and payable. Therefore, it is more advantageous
to wait until July 1st before giving to our delinquent tax attorney for
collection. .
Once the delinquent tax roll for real property is prepared and given to the
delinquent tax attorney, another penalty of 15% is added to the ëIIOOunt due.
This additional penalty defrays collection cost for the tax attorney.
The turnover of delinquent accounts on a regular basis to our tax attorney
has inproved our collections significantly. The total outstanding
delinquent tax cumulative for the last ten years is $329,597 This amount
when canpared to the total levy for the same period represents less than 1%.
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Mr. Wayne A. Rohne has represented the City as tax attorney for
approximately twenty-five years. His services throughout this period have
been IOOre than satisfactory. However we do believe it is time to
re-evaluate the effectiveness of his organization and cost to the City. 'Ib
this end a Request for Proposal for delinquent tax attorney services has
been developed and will shortly be disseminated to him and any other
attorney desirous of perfonning this function for the City.
Respectfully submitted,
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Director of Finance
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WHEREAS. the Mayoll and Ci.:t.y Council. Me e.xtJr.emely
gJLate6ul when ~omeone ið willing ŽO give o~ th~ time and
.talen:t6 to the be.tteJUnent 0-6 NoJtt.h 1U.c.hland H.i..Rh ¡ and
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, WHEREAS, the ovvr.al.l appeaJtanc.e o~ a c.ommuni.ty ú,
..ånpoJtta.nt ŽO tho~e tha.t live, woJtk. and. vi..ðli¡ and
WHEREAS, bea.u.t.i/,u£. laru:lðc.aping enhanc.u the ovvr.al.l
appeaJtanc.e o~ any c.orrrnunity ¡ and
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WHEREAS, li ið the duhte o~ the Mayoll and Ci;ty
Council. o~ No1Lth lUc.hland H.i..Rh žo ex.p1L.u~ th~ .unc.eJle
, appJteciati..on žo Vic;toJt BaúeJt ~oJt žhe many hoUJLð he
c.on:tJúbuted. .in hið pJto-6eð~.ional lanclðc.aping du'¿gtt.ð -601L.
the Cliy Hall Complex. and žhe F-Úle Sta:ti.on on Watauga
Road and ~o1L. hið c.onc.eJln in the ovvr.al.l appe.aJtanc.e o~ OWl
Munici.pal BlLi1.cüng~.
,'NOW, THEREFORE. I. Tonrny lVtown, MayoJt 0-6 the Cliy
01,. No1Lth Ric.hland H.i..Rh. do heJleby PJtoc.ltWn T uuday, APJUl 11.
1989 að: "
"VICTOR B~ER DAY"
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in the CLty o~ NoJtth Uc.hland H.i..Rh and Wlge all c..U.lzett.ð žo
¿Din .in ~ day o~ 1L.ec.ognition.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
heJleunto .ð e,t my hand and.
c.a.uðed žhe .ðeal. 0-6 the Cily
o~ NoJtŽh R'¿c.hland H.i..Rh žo
be ~ed. žh..Lð .the 27th day
01,. MaJt..eh. , 1989.
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I, WHEREAS, one 0-6 the mo.ð.t meaning.ft.ul giGU that one
human be..ing can bu.tow upon anotheJt ið the. pILeci.oUð g.ii,:t 0-6
.l.q,.ej and.
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. ;'.ðpec.ialized tJr.anðplant c.enteJLð .ðaving thoUðan.clð 0-6 Uvu
" each YeaIlj and.
WHEREAS, T aJrJlant County OILgan VonolL PILogJUUn
and. the Uon'.ð OILgan and. Eye Bank aile htvolved. .in and.
I ' .ðuppo!tt oILgan dorr.atlon pILogJUlmð .in T aJrJlant County, and.
aile membeJLð 0-6 and .ðuppoJLt .the eØ-6oJLtð 0-6 .the c.oaLU:1..on
on OILgan and. T~.ðue VonolL AwalLenu.ð 0-6 the Valla4/FoJLt
WoJLth Me.:tJr.ople.x.j and
WHEREAS, .in c.alettC.ÍaJL Yeall 1988 IU.dney ILet.JLieval
.inClletL6ed. by 20 peJtc.ent, bone ILet.JLieval .inClleaðed. by 141
peJtc.ent and. oveJLatl ILe6~ 0-6 poten:ti.al.. oILgan and. Uð.ðue
dono.lLð weJte up 112 peJtc.ent -ðJLom .the pILev.ioLLð YeaJL.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1 , Tommy B1Lown, MayolL the Ci;ty
0-6 NolLth TUc.hland. H.iftð, T ex.að , do helleby pILocLabn the.
week 0-6 A(JJLi.l 23Jr.d tMough AplLil 29th, 1989 a.ð: '
"NATIONAL ORGAN AND TISSUE VONOR AWARENESS WEEK"
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CllUðed. the .ðeal 0-6 the Ci;ty
0-6 NoJLth TUc.hland H.iftð t:.o be
a+µxed tfr.lð the 23Jr.d day ot.
AplLil, 1989.
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HILLS,
TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HAll, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 - MARCH 27, 1989 - 7:30 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the meeting to order March 27, 1989, at 7:30 p.m.
Present:
Tommy Brown
Richard Davis
Lyle E. Welch
Mack Garvin
Frank Metts, Jr.
Virginia Moody
Byron Sibbet
Linda Spurlock
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ROLL CALL
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Staff:
Rodger N. Line City Manager
Dennis Horvath Deputy City Manager
Patricia Hutson Assistant City Secretary
Rex McEntire Attorney
Absent:
C.A. Sanford
Jeanette Rewis
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
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INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Davis gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked for point of privilege.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis recognized Ms. Tanya Cobb and Ms. laura Hannon,
students from Mrs. Staples' Government Class at Richland High School.
4.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 6, 1989
APPROVED
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve
the minutes of the March 6, 1989 meeting.
Motion carried 4-0; Councilwoman Moody, Councilmen Garvin and Metts
abstaining due to~absence from the meeting.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 1989
APPROVED
Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the
minutes of the March 13, 1989 meeting.
Motion carried 6-0; Councilwoman Moody abstaining due to absence from the
meeting.
6.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 20, 1989
APPROVED
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve
the minutes of the March 20, 1989 meeting.
Motion carried 6-0; Councilwoman Moody abstaining due to absence from the
meeting.
7.
REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
Councilwoman Moody removed Item No. 14 from the Consent Agenda.
8.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(s) INDICATED BY ASTERISK
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APPROVED
Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the
Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 7-0.
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GN 89-36 DETENTION SERVICE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
APPROVED
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GN 89-37 CHILDREN'S lIBRARIAN
APPROVED
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GN 89-38 OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
ORDINANCE NO. 1597
APPROVED
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GN 89-39 APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE
TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
APPROVED
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Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to appoint Janet
Hankammer to the Civil Service Commission in the Alternate Place 2
position.
Motion carried 7-0.
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PW 89-14 APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS
PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 1988
CHANGE ORDER NO. 5
APPROVED
14.
PW 89-15 AWARD OF BID ON MACKEY CREEK,
PHASE II CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS
APPROVED
Mr. John Stinnel, Vice President of Walt Williams Construction, appeared
before the Council.
Mr. Stinnel stated their recommendation was that Rufe Snow be closed and
traffic rerouted down Flory Street. Mr. Stinnel stated that by doing this
there would be a $17,000 savings to the City.
Councilwoman Spurlock questioned Mr. Stinnel about the bid specifications.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he felt it was worth the additional cost to
keep one of the City·s major north/south thoroughfares open.
Councilman Sibbet stated he felt there would be a safety factor rerouting
the traffic to Flory Street.
Mr. Stinnel stated the traffic would be. narrowed to two lanes on Flory
Street, which he felt would be better than going through a construction
site.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to award the bid
to Circle IICII Construction Company in the amount of $425,319.60 for a
period of 270 calendar days.
Motion carried 7-0.
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PW 89-16 APPROVAL OF FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #10
N THE AMOUNT OF $35,236.88 TO SHARROCK ELECTRIC, INC.
MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION INSTALLATIONS"
APPROVED
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CITIZENS PRESENTATION
None
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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CITY OF
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Economic Development 4/10/89
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Request of Hamm & Sandlin to rezone Tract A, PZ 89-3
Agenda Number:
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Block 29, Holiday North Addition, from C-I to C-2
This rezoning request is presented on property located at the southwest corner of Davis
Blvd. and North Richland Blvd.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that Zoning Application PZ 89-3
requesting rezoning from C-I Commercial to C-2 Commercial be approved.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council should act on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
Operating Bu et
Other.
Finance Review
Acct. Number
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
MARCH 9, 1989 - 7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to
Chairman, John Schwinger,
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
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David Barfield
Don Bowen
Ron Lueck
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Pat Marin
George Tucker
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OF FEBRUARY 9, 1989
Ms. Marin made the motion to approve
the minutes as written. This motion
was seconded by Mr. Wood and the
motion carried 6-0 with Mr. Lueck
abstaining since he was not present at
the meeting.
1.
Request of Walker Real Estate &
Investment Inc. for Short Form Plat of
Lot 4, Block 2, Henry Addition.
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APPROVED
Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve
PS 89-2. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Barfield and the motion carried
7-0.
2. PZ 89-3
Request of Hamm & Sandlin to rezone
Tract A, Block 29, Holiday North
Addition, from its present
classification of C-l Commercial to a
proposed classification of C-2
Commercial. This property is located
at the southwest corner of Davis Blvd.
and North Richland Blvd.
Chairman Schwinger opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of this request to
please come forward.
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Ron McGough came forward to represent
Hamm and Sandlin.
Mr. Bowen asked if they had any
specific plans for the property.
Mr. McGough said they have a small
user for the southern portion of the
property. He said it would be an oil
change place and would repair brakes.
Mr. McGough said automotive repair
goes under C-2 which we did not know
when we got this business.
Chairman Schwinger called for anyone
else wishing to speak in favor of this
request to please come forward.
There being no one, the Chairman
called for those wishing to speak in
opposition to please come forward.
Linnia Grindly, 5609 Stone Drive, came
forward. She said she was not sure if
she was against this or not. She said
this property is east of her property
and she wants to know the difference
between C-I and C-2.
Mr. Tucker stated you could have 20%
outside storage in C-2.
Chairman Schwinger read the list of
what could be put in C-2.
Ms. Grindly asked if they meant they
could have storage buildings there.
Mr. Bowen said she was thinking about
Mini-warehouses. He said you have to
have industrial zoning for that. Mr.
Bowen said the outside storage would
be like a plumber might have some pipe
he would need to store outside.
Ms. Grindly asked if the building
could be more than one story.
Chairman Schwinger read the ratio for
the height.
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be a 50 foot set back because of a
utility easement.
Coral Harter, 5802 Crest wood Circle
East, came forward. She asked if
there would be an alley at the back
where she could have an entrance
through the back of her property.
Mr. Wood said there is a requirement
that they have a screening fence.
Ms. Harter asked if the building could
be higher than her house.
Mr. Wood stated it could be.
Mr. McGough said the proposed business
would be south of the power line, next
to the old Pronto store.
Mr. Lueck stated that the plat showed
a 30 foot easement instead of 50 feet.
Mr. Bowen asked Ms. Grindly and Ms.
Harter if they were in opposition to
this zoning request.
Ms. Harter said she just mainly wanted
to know what would be built and if
they could have an access to their
property.
Mr. Barfield asked if Ross Road had
been abandoned.
Mrs. Calvert said it had.
Chairman Schwinger closed the Public
Hearing.
Mr. Wood made the motion to approve
PZ 89-3. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Barfield and the motion carried
7-0.
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS / Fort Worth-Dallas
February 13, 1989
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of North Richland Hills
7301 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
RE: 3-002, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ZONING CASE PZ 89-03 REVIEV LETTER,
ZONING FROM C-1 TO C-2
REF. UTILITY SYSTEM GRID SHEET NO. 105
Ve have received the referenced zoning case for our review and
find that we could adequately locate this property on the Zoning
Map as required for updating should this case be passed by both
the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council.
Ve would like to note, however, that the drawing submitted for
this zoning request does not contain the required legal
description of the metes and bounds for the proposed tract of
land. In addition, we would recommend that a vicinity map be
shown on all future zoning request submittals.
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. Dennis Horvath, Senior Assistant City Manager
Mr. C.A. Sanford, Economic Development Director
Mr. Greg Dickens, P.E., Director of Public Yorks
Mr. George Tucker, Director of Planning
Zoning Review PZ 89-03 Page 1
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ORDINANCE NO. 1600
AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION XXVIII, AMENDMENTS, OF ZONING
ORDINANCE #1080 OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED
BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, JANUARY 9, 1984
AFTER APPROPRIATE NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION
IS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BY
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
RESOLVED that on Case No. PZ-89-3 the following described property shall be
rezoned from C-l to C-2.
BEING Tract A, Block 29, Holiday North Addition, an addition to the City of
North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas, as recorded in Volume 388-130,
Page 51, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas.
This property is located on the west side of Davis Boulevard, south of
North Richland Boulevard.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THIS 9th DAY OF MARCH, 1989.
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SECRETARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ACTING IN REGULAR SESSION THAT THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN CASE NO.
PZ-89-3 IS HEREBY REZONED THIS DAY OF
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ATTEST:
JEANETTE REWIS, CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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4/10/89
~ Council Meeting Date:
Request of Americity Corporation for Appeal Hearing
PZ 89-7
Agenda Number:
for Zoning Application PZ 89-7
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a request of Americity Corporation for rezoning a portion of Tract 1A7, Thomas Sprouse
Survey, Abstract 1399, from AG Agriculture to R-3 Single Family. This property is
located south of Bursey Road, east of Rufe Snow Drive, and west of the Western Oaks
Addition. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial.
The applicant is requesting that the City Council consider an appeal of the Planning and
Zoning Commission denial.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Appeal Hearing of Zoning
.4IÞ Application PZ 89-7 and schedule the Public Hearing for May 8, 1989.
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
_ Operating Budget
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Acct. Number
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March 24, 1989
Ms. Wanda Calvert
Ci ty of North Richland Hills" Texas
7301 N.E. Loop 820 :
P.o. Box 18609
North Richland Hills" TX 76180
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Re: PZ89-7
Dear Wanda:
I wish to appeal the March 23" 1989 decision of the Planning &
Zoning Commission concerning the above captioned zoning request.
Please schedule my appeal for the City Council meeting to be held
on April 24~ 1989.
Please confirm my inclusion on the agenda in writing.
ISteven R. Sloan
Consultant
cc: Thomas Keen'l Esq.
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DALLAS. TEXAS 75201
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Department:
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Economic Development
4/10/89
~ Council Meeting Date:
Request of Burk Collins Investments for Corrected
Replat of Lots 5 & 6, Block 1, North Hills
Village Addition
PS 89-05
Agenda Number:
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Replat on 1-12-89 with Council approval
on 1-23-89. However, the Title Company has requested BurkCollins Investments to not
: show the easements abandoned on replat approved by the City Council on 1-23-89. The
Title Company Attorney feels that the Replat with both existing and abandoned easements
are confusing. This abnormal request has prompted a corrected Replat for clarification
purposes only.
Procedure calls for approval of this corrected Replat by the City Council. .
Recommendation:
The Staff recommends the corrected Replat be approved.
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Acct. Number
Sufficient Funds Available
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
Operating Budget
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Economic Development
4/10/89
~ Council Meeting Date:
Request of Collins Investments for variance to Section GN 89-21
Agenda Number:
24.2.1 of the Zoning Ordinance (Masonry Requirement)
in Stonybrooke South Addition
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at the request of the Council, has investigated the
. proposed concrete tilt up housing and after two open meetings and Staff investigation
find that if certain procedures are followed, the proposed type construction could be
permitted.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends allowing this type of housing with the
following stipulations:
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2. House size be a minimum of 1,400 square feet.
3. Building code be amended as follows:
a. Each house to be structurally designed in accordance with the soils
condition of each specific lot. This fact to be attested by a Registered
Professional Engineer.
b. Concrete tests, three cylinders for each 25 yards of concrete used for
foundation and walls, be made for each house.
c. Before the final inspection, a statement from a Registered Professional
Engineer will be submitted to the City stating that the structure has
been constructed in accordance with plans and specifications.
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RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council should act on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Finance Review
Acct. Number
Sufficient Funds Available
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
_ Operating Budget
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Chairman
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APPROVED
arfield made the motion to
accept the Staff's plan, Scheme B, and
send it on to the City Council and
suggest the neighbors within 200 feet
be notified prior to going to council.
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and the motion carried 7-0.
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PZ 89-5
Consideration of recommendation to
City Council regarding the use of
alternate masonry material as stated
in Section 24.2.1 of Zoning Ordinance
#1080.
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APPROVED
Chairman Schwinger said he would make
the motion on this request: He said
the Commission recommends approval for
the use of "prestressed, precast
concrete tilt wall" in residential
construction as a Planned Development
District in the R-l, R-2, and R-3
housing category of the City's Zoning
Ordinance 81080. Also, to be adopted
into the development controls Section
#24.2 of 81080 Zoning Ordinance.
Fúrther, we request the City Staff to
draft, under the supervision of a
registered structural engineer,
inspection procedures for the on site
testing and evaluation of concrete
tilt wall constructed houses. He said
we direct the Staff to incorporate in
the "City Building Codes" for
residential construction the maximum
quality standards now inforce for the
mixt~re of aggregate materials with
portland cement. To require rigid
safe guards for the on site forming
and curing of concrete tilt walls.
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Ms. Marin said she wanted to amend the
motion to add: the structures to be
built to site specific specifications,
require a registered Structural
Engineer to approve the site, do soil
report; outside to be stucco finish
and roof to be concrete tile or roof
with similar weight, and exterior
surface to be sealed with silicone
water proof sealer or synthetic equal
to the silicone and applied per
manufactured recommendations; sealer
to be applied to entire exterior
perimeter to a level of not less than
4 feet from the bottom of structure;
engineer to inspect during
construction and on completion and
approve structure prior to occupancy;
and homes to be a minimum of 1400
square feet living area.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen
and the motion carried 7-0.
Chairman Schwinger stated the next two
requests would be heard together but
voted on separately.
Request of Americity Corpor
rezone portions of Tract Al & lA7,
Thomas Sprouse Surve~ bstract 1399,
from their present assification of
AG Agriculture a proposed
classificat of C-l Commercial.
This pro ty is located south of
Burse oad, east of Rufe Snow Drive
an est of Western Oaks Addition.
Request of Americity Corporation to
rezone a portion of Tract lA7, Thomas
Sprouse Survey, Abstract 1399, from
its present classification of AG
Agriculture to a proposed
classification of R-3 Single Family.
This property is located south of
Bursey Road, east of Rufe Snow Drive
and west of Western Oaks Addition.
Chairman Schwinger opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of these requests to
please com~ forward.
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
5301 Sun Valley Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
March 15, 1989
City of North Richland Hills
7301 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas
Attention: Design Review Board
Subject: Additional Unique Homes Design Data
Gentlemen:
Submitted herewith is additional data on the design and construc-
tion of Unique Homes of Arlington tilt wall concrete homes.
Models - Unique Homes has over twelve models of their single
floor affordable homes available for customer selection, and could,
if necessary, provide specific designer homes. Models 113l and
lOll have been constructed in North Richland Hills at 8406 and 8408
Crystal Lane.
Foundation - The foundation design provided for the floor and wall
supports surpasses all FHA minimum standards. The foundations are
monolithic construction, with 3000 psi ready mix concrete. For soils
with P.I. greater than 20, the depth of the supporting beams are in-
creased as shown on the standard detail sheets provided with each
set of plans.
Cross beams are provided under the" major load bearing partitions
and at distances limited to the free span capacity of the exterior wall
grade bèams.
Exterior Walls - The 3i" to 4" concrete wall will weigh
approximately 50 Ibs. per square foot, and the capacity of each wall
to fully sustain such a load is automatically verified during the tilt-
up procedures. Moreover, the concrete walls, when set in place, are
leveled and shimmed so as to prevent any cracking because of temperature
variation. Although these concrete walls may be somewhat higher in
weight than an equivalent brick wall, the concrete walls are not as
fragile as brick and are therefore capable'of spanning the distances
used in all Unique Homes design.
Note: The weight of a brick wall will vary with the type and width
of the brick used. However, in general, reinforced concrete weighs
approximately 150 Ibs. per cu. ft.; and reinforced brick weighs
approximately 120 Ibs. per cu. ft.
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Mar. 15, 1989
Interior Walls - Interior Walls are of standard construction.
Tile Roof Supports - Structural supports for the lifetime tile roof
currently being provided as a feature of the Unique Homes design limits
rafter span distance to equal or less than code requirements, and are
completely consistent with the superior design aspects of the Unique
Homes.
Yours very truly,
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Consideration of recommendation to the
City Council 'regarding alternate
masonry material for houses as stated
in Section 24.2.1 of the Zoning
Ordinance #1080.
Mr. Tucker stated this is not a Public
Hearing, but anyone who wishes to
speak may speak.
Burk Collins came forward. He said he
is asking for a variance from the
brick requirement. He said they had
taken the request to the City Council,
but the City Council wanted input from
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Collins stated this type of house
has been being built for 4 years. He
said it is probably more sound than a
brick house. Mr. Collins stated it is
approved by a structural engineer; the
insurance is cheaper; and it is
approved by FHA. He said this is
affordable housing. He said some
people cannot afford $100,000 homes.
Mr. Collins said this area is unique
in that it has Industrial zoning to
the west and a railroad to the south
and east. He said they enter into the
subdivision from Odell Street. He
sâid he feels this area is right for
this type housing.
Mr. Collins said they are presently
doing a soil test for the lots. He
said he has been building tilt walls
for years.
Mr. Wood said the Commission's concern
is the structural design holding up
the walls.
Mr. Collins said it would be a hundred-
times more support. He said there
would be no more weight than you would
have with brick walls.
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Mr. Tucker said in commercial
structures, you have steel tieing
together, but this would be wood.
Mr. Collins said steel would be a lot
stronger.
Jackey Fluitt came forward. He said
the rafters are set on the wall and
attached. He said all the houses
would have tile roofs.
Mr. Barfield said the panels would be
running parallel to the joists.
Mr. Fluitt said he was not sure if
they plan to use trusses.
Mr. Brock asked if a tile roof is
mandatory.
Mr. Fluitt said it was not. He said
the tilt walls would be poured on
site.
Mr. Collins said that in these houses
that have been built for 4 years, you
won't find a single crack.
Mr. Lueck asked if they would have
piers.
Mr. Fluitt said only if needed.
Mr. Collins said he wants to restrict
them to tile roofs. He said he felt
the Commission would see more and more
of this type structure.
Mr. Wood asked if they had been
engineered.
Mr. Fluitt said all the plans have to
be stamped by a structural engineer.
Mr. Barfield asked if they felt the
City Staff is qualified to inspect
these homes.
Mr. Collins stated they know about
tilt walls in Commercial.
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Mr. Barfield said the wind load on a
metal building would be different. He
said this is not quite the same as
commercial buildings.
Mr. Fluitt said the structural
engineer would be liable. He said
they carry a 10 year HOW guarantee.
Mr. Barfield said there are some tilt
wall houses built several years ago
that are unsightly. He said he feels
the Commission needs to study this.
He said once you start allowing this,
you would have to allow others, also.
Mr. Fluitt said he felt you would be
seeing more and more of these because
of the economics.
Mr. Barfield asked if Dantex was like
stucco.
Mr. Fluitt said it was.
Mr. Lueck said he was concerned how
they would look in 20 years.
Mr. Fluitt said the upkeep would be
less.
Mr. Collins said you can re-do the
finish.
Mr. Lueck said the Commission strives
to improve the image of the city. He
said if it gets presented wrong, it
may not help our city.
Mr. Collins stated they had already
built two of them in this area and
they look better than the brick ones.
Mr. Tucker said if build correctly,
they would probably be alright. He
asked if the contractor is checking to
make sure of 3,000 PSI in his panel.
He said we might have to have more
checks.
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Mr. Collins said he knew all about
checking concrete. He said he built
the bridge at North Hills Mall and he
spent $30,000 on checking concrete.
Gary Livingston, 8708 Copper Canyon,
came forward. He said he felt this
type construction would become an
eyesore. He said he did not see why
the Commission would allow it.
Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal Lane,
came forward. He said he was not here
to speak in opposition to this
request, but if this was not properly
planned, it could be a detriment to
the city. Mr. Scoma said we have type
5 soil in North Richland Hills. He
said the subdivision, Forrest Hill,
has different soil than we do. Mr.
Scoma said in Arizona, you find a lot
of houses like this, but here our
humidity is 50 to 60%. He said they
have tried to build houses with
basements, but were unsuccessful. He
said sealing a basement to keep it
from leaking is a problem here.
Mr. Scoma said the Planning and Zoning
Commission needs to consider the
overall betterment of the community.
Hê said they should deal with
structure, footings, and joist. He
said they should consider not just
what is put on paper, but what is best
for North Richland Hills. Curing time
for painting, knowledge of inspectors,
etc.
Mr. Scoma said this area may not be
hidden forever; the railroad may end
up b~ing a commuter line some day.
Chairman Schwinger said the Commission
needs further study on this matter.
He said after the study, we will come
back at the next meeting and decide
what to do.
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City of JX8rth Richland Hills, Texas
March 9, 1989
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: George C. Tucker
SUBJECT: Tilt Wall Housing
An investigation into tilt wall construction was undertaken
by Staff and our findings are as follows:
1. First of this type of housing was constructed in
Venus, Texas, 1985 (one home).
2. First subdivision of this type of housing was
constructed in Steele Meadows, Fort Worth, Texas in
1987.
3. Second subdivision of this type was constructed in
Forrest Hills, Arlington, Texas in 1988.
The Planning and Zoning Commission and City council is being
requested to plow new ground as there is no past history on
which to base a decision.
Tilt up systems are less forgiving than wood framing if
there is a high level of ground movement. Also the exterior
finish (Dan-Tex) coating is more likely to peel if due to
poor preparation than wood.
Being that this type housing is relatively new, the
Commission and Council should review the system as well as
the exterior appearance.
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PROFESSIONAL E~GINEER
5301 Sun Valley Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76119
March 3, 1989
City of North Richland Hills
7301 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas
Attention: Design Review Board
Gentlemen:
Please be advised that the tilt-waIl-construction house
which Unique Homes of Arlington is building is a superior,
not an inferior, house concept. The house introduces the
highly successful commercial building method into the low cost
housing market. The exterior walls are more than twice as
strong as standard wood or brick construction; and each wall's
structural integrity is automatically verified by the tilt-up
procedure.
These affordable homes combine the precision of modern
manufacturing with the benefits of on-site construction.
Exterior walls are insulated and reinforced concrete with the
traditional readily adjustable plaster board wall interiors.
The roofs are standard life-time tile construction.
These homes can be financed by conventional, FHA and VA.
I am an approved VA, as well as FHA residential building
certifier.
Very truly yours,
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Home B~ Warranty8
March 7, 1989
Mr. Buddy Clapp
B.C.I., Inc.
5301 Sun Valley Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
RE: Acceptance of Stucco Finished Home for Warranty Purposes
Dear Gentlemen:
It has been brought to Home Buyers Warranty attention that the city of North Richland
Hills, Texas does not presently allow residential structures with stucco finish
utilized as siding. However, there is soon to be enacted an amendment to the
city building code that would allow for the construction of such dwellings.
Therefore, please be advised that should the city of North Richland Hills, Texas
enact such an amendment to it's present ordinance, then Home Buyers Warranty in
turn would accept such residential structures into its respective warranty programs
Erovided that all other elements affecting construction of such dwellings are
in compliance and acceptable to the building codes of North Richland Hills, Texas.
Also, please be informed that for warranty purposes Home Buyers Warranty does
not regard a stucco finish on any particular dwelling as any part of a load bearing
element that would have structural defect potential. The stucco exterior would
be regarded as merely masonry siding and would only fall within the confines of
the Home Buyers Warranty one year workmanship warrantys.
Sincerely,
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Herman E. Yore
District Underwriting Manager
Dsitrict Four
HEV/ra
Home Buyers Warranty
624 Matlock Centre CircJe
Arlington , Texas 76015
(817) 265-1100
(BOO) 772-5422 Texas Only
(800) 232-5842
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SAM LONG, AGENCY
Ins urance
314 N. EDt StN" . Suite Two . P.o. Bo.69 . Arliqton. Te... 76010 . (817) 860·...... . Metro 261.6;68
March 6, 1989
Unique Homes
5301 Sun Vally Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
Gentlemen:
This agency is able to furnish Homeowner insurance policies to the
purchasers of Unique Homes for 7% less than the same coverage would
cost for a conventional Brick Veneer ~ype construction.
Example: 70,000 Unique Home $333.00 annual premium
70,QOO Brick Veneer $358.00 annual premium
A savings of $25.00 per year for exactly the same coverages.
Sincerely,
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BURK COLLINS INVESTMENTS
EXCELLENCE
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SHOPPING CENTERS · SUBDIVISIONS · WAREHOUSES
February 14, 1989
Mr. Dennis Horvath
Asst. City Manager
City of North Richland Hills
7301 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
Dear Sir:
We are hereby requesting to be placed on the City Council
agenda for February 21, 1989. We are requesting council
approval for a new concept of construction in the housing
industry. There was a lot of reference made in the pre-
council meeting about this exterior finish of this
construction being stucco. The finish product does appear to
be stucco but the material used for the exterior finish is
not stucco. The material is a concrete finish product
similar to Dantex which is used extensively with great
results in commercial construction. We have results
indicating this type of construction which is concrete tilt
wall, is a more rigid construction than your typical
residential construction thus mak1ng the structure more
durable and last longer. It is proven to be more energy
efficient and has a better fire insurance rating. This type
of construction has been approved by H.U.D. as affordable
housing in several areas.
We believe consideration needs to be given for the location
of the subdivision. We are bounded on the south by a
railroad, on the west by industrial zoned property and on the
north with a buffer of R-2 zoning before you enter
Stonybrooke. Currently one entrance to the subdivision is
through an industrial park and another is through Odell
Street which provides a form of isolation for the addition.
We think this area lends itself perfectly for this type of
construction.
8251 Bedford-Euless Rd. · Suite 255 · North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 · Metro 498-5489 (817) 281-3906
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February 15, 1989, Page 2
We would appreciate the consideration of the staff and the
City Council on t ;s issue.
Fluitt
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PS 89-1 REQUEST OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
FOR SHORT FORM PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, GREEN VALLEY
COUNTRY ESTATES (lOCATED AT 7301 BURSEY ROAD)
APPROVED
11.
GN 89-17 CALLING CITY COUNCIL ELECTION _
RESOLUTION NO. 89-12
APPROVED
Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman
Resolution No. 89-12 with the following persons s ving as election
officials: Election Judge, Cal luper; Assista Judges, Susan Burk,
Sherry Arnold and Jane Bell; Alternate Assi nt Judge, Bob Bartley. The
following persons appointed as the Absentee allot Board: Chief Judge,
Cal Luper; Members, Jeanette Rewis and S an Burk.
Motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Garvin moved econded by Councilman Metts, to postpone GN
89-18, GN 89-19 and G 9-20.
12.
NG ON SMITHFIELD ROAD ASSESSMENTS
POSTPONED
Motion carried 5-
13.
GN 89-19 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR
IMPROVEMENTS ON SMITHFIELD ROAD -
ORDINANCE NO. 1595
POSTPONED
14.
GN 89-20 CLOSING HEARING AND lEVYING ASSESSMENTS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF SMITHFIELD ROAD _
ORDINANCE NO. 1596
POSTPONED
15.
GN 89-21 REQUEST FOR USE OF CONCRETE EXTERIOR
FINISH ON RESIDENTIAL HOUSES IN THE
STONYBROOKE SOUTH SUBDIVISION
ACTION DEFERRED
Mr. Burk Collins, 8251 Bedford Euless Road, appeared before the Council.
Mr. Collins stated he was here to ask the Council to approve the use of
concrete tilt walls on houses in the Stonybrooke Subdivision. Mr. Collins
stated he felt this request was not out of line because of where the
subdivision was located. Mr. Collins stated this property was bounded on
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the west by industrial, on the south by a railroad and on the north by
R-2. Mr. Collins stated he had a builder that was ready to build in the
subdivision and the subdivision could be completed in a year. Mr. Collins
stated these houses were stronger constructed than the normal frame
houses. Mr. Collins stated the houses would have tiles roofs and the fire
rating was much better than on the normal houses.
Councilman Garvin asked Mr. Collins if he had ever built any tilt wall
houses of this type.
Mr. Collins stated no, but he had built tilt wall warehouses.
Councilman Garvin asked what knowledge he had of houses that had been
built for a number of years in an area where it reflected durability
similar to our climate and soil conditions.
Mr. Collins stated the man that designed these houses and had a patent had
been building them for a number of years. Mr. Collins stated the designer
had quite a few of these type houses in Summerfields and in south
Arlington.
Councilman Metts asked if the City staff had seen and approved the plans.
Mr. Collins stated yes.
Councilman Welch asked if this was a variance from the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Line quoted the following from the Zoning Ordinance: "residential
dwellings on a residential lot shall have exterior walls consisting of at
least 75 percent brick, stone, or if approved by the City Council, other
masonry or materials of equal characteristic". Mr. Line stated it was a
variance to the extent that Council action would have to be taken.
Councilman Sibbet asked what the possibility was of the foundation or
walls cracking when settling begins.
Mr. Collins stated that in his opinion there would be less cracking on
this type of house than other types.
Mr. Jack Roseberry, 8912 Martin, appeared before the Council.
Mr. Roseberry stated he was assisting Mr. Collins in marketing this
subdivision. Mr. Roseberry stated several consultants had been consulted
and the top recommendation were the homes with the concrete tilt walls.
Mr. Roseberry stated this type of housing was approved by FHA.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he would like the Council to have a
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and input from the
staff on the technical aspects on this type of structure.
Councilman Metts asked Mr. Roseberry how many of these type of houses they
plan to construct.
Mr. Roseberry stated it would depend on the demand.
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Ms. Myrtis Byrd, 7312 Hialeah Circle, appeared before the Council.
Ms. Byrd asked what the square footage of these houses would be.
Mr. Fluitt replied 1,400 to 1,500 square feet.
Ms. Byrd stated she had seen these houses and they looked like motels.
Ms. Byrd asked Council to deny the request~
Mr. Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal Lane, appeared before the Council.
Mr. Scoma stated he was not so much against the request but did feel their
needed to be additional study. Mr. Scoma stated he felt it was premature
to deny or approve the request.
Councilman Welch moved to deny GN 89-21.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Metts moved to table this request until the next meeting.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to send the
request to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation and
for the staff to provide a study on the structure and soil conditions for
this type of building.
Motion carried 4-1; Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilmen Garvin, Sibbet and
Metts voting for and Councilman Welch voting against.
*16.
GN 89-22 PROPOSED SALARY RANGES FOR BUDGET DIRECTOR
AND ADMINISTRATOR OF CONTRACTS AND MAINTENANCE POSITIO
APPROVED
17.
GN 89-23 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF BU
APPROVED
Councilman Garvin moved, seconded b uncilman Metts, to require Mr.
Stevens to obtain the permit an e fee be waived. Staff to work up
guidelines regarding this t of permit.
Motion carriAd
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GN 89-24 SETTING DATE FOR RUN-OFF ELECTIONS _
RESOLUTION NO. 89-13
APPROVED
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CITY OF
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Department:
.Ubject:
Public Works/Utilities
- 4/10/89
- Council Meeting Date:
GN 89-40
Agenda Number:_
Wholesale Water Contract Between
the Clty of NOrth .td.chland Eills anå tilt: City
of Fort Worth - Resolution No. 89-23
The new wholesale water contract was presp.nted to you at your Council workshop on March
20, 1989. As previously communicated, the Tarrant County Mayors' Council recœmends all
custaner ci ties approve the subject contract.
Dt.le to its length, a copy of the final contract has not been included in your packet,
but a copy is available fran the City Secretary's office for your review if desired.
Recarmendation:
The staff recœmends approval of the new wholesale water contract between the City of
North Richland Hills and the City of Fort Worth to be effective from April 1, 1989
through December 31, 2010 and approval of Resolution No. 89-23 which authorizes the
Mayor to sign said contract on the Ci ty' s behalf.
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Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
a Operating Budget
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Finance Review
Acct. Number N/A
Sufficient Funds Available
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEM
. Finance Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 89-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND
HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
The Mayor be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to sign the
attached CONTRACT FOR WATER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
AND THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS as the act and deed of this
City .
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of April, 1989.
APPROVED:
Tommy Brown - Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeanette Rewis - City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire - Attorney for the City
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. .
No. IR 89-20
Date: March 20, 1989
Subject: PROPOSED NEW WHOLESALE WATER SERVICE CONTRACT
WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
Negotiations between the City of Fort Worth and its Wholesale Water
Customers concerning a new uniform contract began in June, 1987
imnediately after the adoption of a new Wholesale Wastewater Contract
with the City of Fort Worth. The negotiations were coordinated through
the Tarrant County Mayors Council. -After 22 m:mths of Iœetings and
discussions, a final contract has been agreed upon by the Tarrant County
Mayors Council and the City of Fort Worth (see attached letter). A
sunmary table canparing aspects of our existing contract and the proposed .
new water contract is shown below.
SUMMARY TABLE
cn.1PARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED WATER CONTRACTS
With The City of Fort Worth
ISStÆ EXISTING PROPOSED
1. Effective date Ma.rch 19, 1964 April 1, 1989
2. Expiration date" March 19, 1994 December 31, 2010
3. Provisions for None Third Party
disputing bill Arbitration, if
necessary ....
4. Basis of rate Budgets Actual historical
calculations _ cost test year data
5. Years between 5 years 3 years
rate study by
consultant
6. Years between N/A 1 year
FW study update
7. Minimum amount of None 6 Ironths
advance notice of
rate change
8. Water ·rationing Yes Yes
provisions
9. Provisions for No Yes
custaner advisory
cœmittee
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
NORTH RICH LAND HillS, TEXAS
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ISSUE EXISTING PROPOSED
10. Minimum annual No Current year volume
payment rachet plus 3-year average on
. demand charges
11. Demand Charges Yes Yes
12. Provisions for No Yes
System Access Fees
13. FW "Retail Rate Yes No
+ 10%" minimum
charge
You will notice that our existing water contract with Fort Worth was to
expire on March 19, 1994. Renegotiation of our contract was only a few
years away, so being able to collectively bargain wi th the City of Fort
Worth was beneficial. Fort Worth' s incentive was the need to simplify
metering and billing operations by negotiating a unifoIm contract to be
effective for all wholesale water custaners at the same tine.
The new contract rates will be based on historical actual cost data
versus the existing contract's rates being based on budgeted figures.
This should alleviate any of our concerns about "inflated" budget figures
and provide us with rates more near a "cost-of-service" concept.
Due to the demand charge philosophy which allows for a end of Fiscal Year
settle-up and the new contract's provision concerning minimum monthly
payment, a mid-year settle-up will be required. In sane cases, Fort
~1orth will have to credi t the custaner' s account for the ærount Fort
Worth will owe, but in our case we will owe Fort Worth approximately
$73, 750. All monies paid during the year will apply towards the
end-of-year settle-up. 'I.
Respectfully ~ubmitted,
GWD/ds
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COUNCIL
MAYORS'
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TARRANT
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March 16, 1989
Dear Mayors:
On behalf of the Mayors·'- Council Water Committee, it is our
pleasure to inform you that a new Wholesale Water Contract with
the City of Fort worth is near comp~etion. As the result of many
hours of analysis and negotiation, we believe that the water
contract represents a fair agreement between the needs of the
customer cities and the needs of Fort Worth.
The voting members of the Tarrant County Mayors' Council
recommended the adoption of the Wholesale Water Contract to all
Fort Worth customer cities on February 6, 1989. Since that time,
the customer cities should have received a draft copy of the
wholesale water contract for their review.
-In addition, a legal opinion has been rendered by Mr. Frank Booth,
an Austin attorney noted for his water contract expertise. No
major legal problems were announced by Mr. Booth.
In the near future, your city will receive a final contract
documént from the Ci ty of Fort, Worth for your approval and
signature. After reviewing the contract, you are urged to include
an appendix that may be unique to your city. Note all contracts
will be nearly exact and have a termination date of December 31,
2010. The effective date of the new contract is expected to be as
close to April 1, 1989 as possible.
Please call any member of the Mayors' Council Water Contract
Committee or the Negotiating Sub-Committee if you have any
questions. The water contract represents a long and sometimes
complicated process. Your patience, .concern, and cooperation will
be g~~atly appreciated.
Sincel"'ely,
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Azle Bedford Benbrook Blue Mound Burleson Colleyville Crowley D~lworthington G~rdens
Edgecl iff ViII¡¡ge E u less Ever n'¡¡n Forest Hill Gr¡¡ nd Pr¡¡ irie Gr¡¡pevine H¡¡ hom City H¡¡slet \ Hurst Keller
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Bill Souder, CO-Chairman
Mayor, City of Hurst
281-.6160
Ron Haynes, Chairman
City of Hurst
281-6160
Bill Flippo, CO-Chairman
Mayor, City of Saginaw
232.~4640
Greg Dickens, Member
City of N. Richland Hills
281-0041
Nick P9well, Mayor
'Ci ty of - Keller
431-1517
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Barry Lebaron, Member
~City of Richland Hills
595-6600
Art .Wright, Mayor
Town of Edgecliff Village
293-4313
Pat Moffatt, Member
City of Saginaw
232-4640
Walt Eller, Mayor
city of Crowley
297-2201
Bob Salinas, Member
City of White Settlement
246-4971
~om ~olland, Mayor·
, city of,River Oaks
626-5421
Mike Groomer, Member
City of Haltom City
834-7341
Don Walker, Mayor
City of Forest Hill
293-3~95
Charles Harris, Member
City of Burleson
295-1113
Bill Vincent, Mayor
City of Richland Hills
595-6600
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CITY OF
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Administration
Department:
Inter-Local Agreement wltn Haltom Llty
Subject: for Golf Course Project
C ·1 M · D 4/10/89
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Agenda Number: CìN 89-41
On September 13, 1989 the City Council approved a proposed Inter-local Agreement with
Haltom City providing the terms and condjtions for operation of that portion of Iron
Horse Golf Course that is being constructed within the city limits of Haltom City (GN
89-16). The proposed agreement has been rewritten to include a provision regarding
green fees as requested by the Haltom City City Council and is resubmitted herewith for
your consideration. The City Council Ad Hoc Golf Course Construction Committee has
reviewed the attached revised agreement and recommend its approval.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached revised Inter-Local
Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City of North Richland
Hills.
Source of Funds:
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WHEREAS, a portion of the golf course will be within the city limits of
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INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT
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WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas is building a municipally
owned daily fee golf course (IRON HORSE AT NORTH RICHLAND HILLS) generally along the
contour of the bed of Big Fossil Creek;
WHEREAS, the course will be built, owned and operated by the City of North
WHEREAS, the undersigned agree that municipal powers and responsibilities
in connection with the building and operation of the golf course need to be
NOW, THEREFORE in order to define municipal powers and responsibilities in
l4IÞconnection with the building and operation of a golf course on the tract of land
which is described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, the cities
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I- municipal fun€tions as they relate to the tract. of land shown in Exhibit "A"
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The City of North Richland Hills, Texas shall be responsible for all
including, but not limited to, police protection, fire protection, streets, road and
drainage, public health and welfare, waste disposal, engineering, administrative
functions and other governmental matters, discretionary or otherwise, involving the
operation of the golf course and the use of land involved.
FURTHERMORE, it is agreed by the two cities that because of location of
the golf course and the fee ownership of the land involved, Haltom City residents
shall receive the same green fee rate as North Richland Hills· residents in the event
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4IÞHaltom City harmless from any and all claims and demands made by any person, firm or
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corporation in connection with the operation of the golf course on the subject tract
as well as any claim or demand arising from its exercise of municipal authori~ over
This agreement shall be in full force and effect so long as the golf
course in question is operated by the City of North Richland Hills as a municipal
control of expenditures and fee structure, then the City of Haltom City shall have
the right to renegotiate this agreement. A copy of the current agreement between
Recreational Services, Inc. and the City of North Richland Hills has been reviewed by
the parties hereto and the parties agree that such agreement does now constitute a
lease without City controls which would give rise to renegotiation of this agreement.
SIGNED this
day of
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
By:
Tommy Brown, Mayor
CITY OF HALTOM CITY, TEXAS
By:
Jack O. Lewis, Mayor
_II linda Tidwell, City Secretary
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Department:
Police
Counc.iI Meeting Date: 4-10-89
Agenda Number: GN 89-42
SUbject:
D.A.R.E. Grant Funding for FY 89-90
Resolution 89-21
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The attached Resolution would authorize the City of North Richland Hills to
participate in the submission of a Grant Application to the Criminal Justice
Division of the Governor's Office for Funding of a Multi-agency Drug Abuse
Education Program with the Cities of Haltom City, Watauga and Richland Hills.
This Grant Application, if approved would fund all officer related expenses
except basic D.A.R.E. training for a backup officer. The Multi-agency program
will permit the participating Cities to teach the program in all Birdvi1le
I.S.D. elementary schools during the next year.
Recommendation:
It is reconnnended that the City Manager be authorized to execute the attached
agreement for the Multi-agency Grant Application for first year funding of
"Proj ect D.A.R.E."
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RESOLUTION NO. 89-21
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR
FUNDING OF A MULTI-AGENCY DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONSISTING
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, HALTOM CITY, WATAUGA, AND RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS.
WHEREAS, in order for the North Richland Hills Police Department to
participate in acquiring funding for the multi-agency D.A.R.E. project it is
necessary to present an application to the Criminal Justice Division of the
Governor's Office; and
WHEREAS, the 1989-1990 grant application for this drug abuse
resistance program is in the total amount of $136,929.00 commencing September 1,
1989 with City funding commencing October 1, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's office will
provide $133,989.00 for the first year; and
WHEREAS, the Ci ty of North Richland Hills will be required to fund
$735.00 for the first year.
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute on
behalf of the City of North Richland Hills necessary documents to the Criminal
Justice Óivision of the Governor's Office" for funding for the first year the
North Richland Hills Police Department to establish "Project D.A.R.E.", a program
to provide elementary school students the necessary skills to recognize and
resist the many pressures that influence the use of alcohol and drugs, said
funding being proposed as follows:
Criminal Justice Division
$133,989.00
$ 735.00
City of North Richland Hills
The other three member cities
of this consortium will each
provide $735 X 3 = $2,205.00
$ 2,205.00
$136,929.00
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PASSED AND APPROVED this _____ day of March 1989.
Mayor
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
ATTORNEY
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Subject: Appointment to the Water Advisory Committee
C 'I M ' D 4/10/89
ounc.1 eetlng ate:
GN 89-43
Agenda Number:
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City's elected representative to the subject committee.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council confirm the appointment of Byron Sibbet to the
Water Advisory Committee.
Finance Review
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- Council Meeting Date:
GN 89-44
Agenda Number:
Approve Interlocal Agre~-Ilt Concerning
Beacll SL:reeL ¡iale:r Main Project Detween
the Ci ty of North Richland Hills and
City of Haltom City - Resolution No. 89-25
The interlocal agreerœnt for the subject project outlines and clarifies our new
responsibilities with installing and maintaining an 18" water main in Stanley-Keller
~d and a 16" water main in Cedarcrest Street. Based on the mutual approval of the
subject agreement, the City of Haltan City grants the City of North Richland Hills the
right to forever maintain and operate the water main wi thin their street right-of-way.
Approval of this interlocal agreeIœnt will allow the staff to proceed with advertising
for bids on the BEAm STREET WATER MAIN PRQJECT. The City of Hal tan Ci ty received bids
on March 28, 1989 for the reconstruction of Stanley-Keller Road and plan to begin street
construction wi thin the next 'bJo months.
Recœmendation:
The staff recœmends the City Council approve the interlocal agreeIœnt with the City of
Hal tan City concerning the installation, operation, and maintenance of the water lines
associated with the BEACH STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT and. authorize the Mayor to sign said
agreement on the Ci ty' s behalf.
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INTERIœAL AGREEMENr
WHEREAS, the City of lbrth Richland Hi¡ls, Texas has a need to
construct and maintain a water transmission line fran the Ci ty of Fort
Worth to the City of North Richland Hills which transmission line will
:run under certain public streets in the City of Haltan City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants made
herein the City of North Richland Hills, Texas and the City of Haltan
Ci ty, Texas agree as follows:
1. The City of Hal tan City will allow the City of North
Richland Hills to install water transmission lines as
follows:
a. An 18" line in Stanley-Keller Road along a pipeline
easement purchased by North Richland Hills from
Lone Star Gas Company fran Lot 56, Block 12, West
Browning Heights Addition to a IX>int near Haltom
Road where the City of North Richland Hills has an
existing 18" line in Stanley-Keller Road between
Haltan Road and Denton Highway. It is the
intention of the parties that the actual physical
location of the water line will be along a line
mutually agreed upon by the Public Works Directors
_" of each ci ty .
b. A water transmission main approxinately 16" in
diameter in the right-of-way of Cedarcrest Street
from Denton Highway to the Diærond Oaks Country
Club to match up with a North Richland Hills water
main crossing fran west to east across the golf
course.
c. A water transmission main approximately 10" in
diameter in the right-of-way of State Highway 377
fran Cedarcrest south to North Hills Addition along
a line mutually agreed uIX>n by the Directors of
Public Works of each city.
d. Across and under any other streets or public
rights-of-way necessary to connect the North
Richland Hills water system to the Ci ty of
Fort Worth at its Beach Street connection.
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water main construction unless prior'
consent of their Director of Public Works is
acquired.
f · The Director of Public Works for Hal tan City may
require the water wain installations across
Diamond Oaks South Drive be installed by boring in
order to maintain continuous traffic flow.
g · All street rights-of-way disturbed by the water main
installation will be restored to an equal or better
condition than what existed prior to construction.
2. The City of Haltan City expects to pennanently improve
that portion of Stanley-Keller Road under which the 18"
line (la above) will be installed. As to this line, the
City of North Richland Hills will install the water main
with appropriate embedment, backfill and 12" of crushed
stone flexible base material. The City of Hal tan City will
accept responsibility for construction of the remainder of
the street above the water line. The Ci ty of North Richland
Hills will pay to the Ci ty of Hal tan City for pavement
repair the smn of $5.50 per square yard times the length
of the 18" water main times the width of the trench.
Once the water line is constructed and the pennanent
improvements are catlpleted by the City of Haltan City,
the Ci ty of North Richland Hills will accomplish any
subsequent patching or repair of the street occasioned
by the water main breaking or leaking. All such repairs
will be accatlplished in accordance wi th the then current
Haltan City pavement repair criteria. All testing costs
associated with these repairs will be paid for by the City
of North Richland Hills. All costs incurred by Haltom City
in making repairs to the street or any facility in the
street due to a North Richland Hills water main break or
leak will be reimbursed ·to the City of Haltan City by the
Ci ty of North Richland Hills.
3 · In connection with the other water mains contemplated by
this contract, the Ci ty of North Richland Hills will repair
the streets which ·are disturbed by the installation of the
mains in accordance wi th the then current Hal tan CityIpavement repair criteria and will be responsible for all
rna':'ntenaI1ce of stree-c surfaces åirectly over its n:alr1S ::or
a period of two years from date of installation. After
such two year period, the Ci ty of North Richland Hills
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breaking or leaking of thè North Richland ~ills water
mains · The provisions as outlined in Section 2, paragraph
2 above are to be the same for all of the water mains
covered by this agreement..
4 . The City of North Richland Hills will be responsible for
providing both ci ties with all necessary drawings and plats
showing the final location of the water mains along the
actual route agreed upon by the Public Works Directors of
each city.
This agreement is binding and in full force until such tÌlœ the
City of North Richland Hills ceases to use said water lines for
transmission of potable water.
WITNESS OUR HANDS this
day of
, 1989.
CITY OF NORm RICHIJ\ND HILLS, TEXAS
BY:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
CITY OF HAL'J:1G1 CITY, TEXAS
BY:
Mayor
A'ITEST:
City Secretary
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RESOLUl'ION NO. 89-25
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORI'H RICHLAND HILLs, TEXAS, that:
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'!he Mayor be, and is hereby, authorized to execute the
attached agreerœnt with the City of Haltan City, Texas as the act
and deed of this Ci ty .
PASSED AND APProVED this _ day of
,1989.
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Mayor
ATI'EST:
City Secretary
APProVED AS 'ID FORM AND LEX;ALITY:
Attorney for the City
RESOLUl'ION NO.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAL'IDM CITY, TEXAS, that:
The Mayor be, and is hereby, authorized to execute the
attached agreerœnt with the City of North Richland Hills, Texas
as the act and deed of the Ci ty .
PASSED AND APProVED tfis _ day of
APProVED :
,1989.
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ATl'EST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS 'ID FORM AND LEX;ALITY:
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Department:
Finance
4/10/89
Counc.iI Meeting Date:
GN 89-45
Agenda Number:
Subject:
Southwestern Bell IS Texas First Program
At the March 27, 1989 meeting the City Council considered the Texas First Program as
proposed by Southwestern Bell Telephone. Action on this item was deferred pending
receipt of answers to Council's questions.
The attachments include the original packet from the last Council Meeting, Mr. Gary
Terryls responses to the questions raised by the Council and a draft of the resolution
to support the program if the City Council so desires.
Recommendation:
The City Council should determine if they wish to support the Texas First Program as
presented by Southwestern Bell Telephone. If City Council chooses to support the
program it can be done by approval of Resolution No. 89-24.
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RESOLUTION 89-24
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORrH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS IN SUPPORr OF THE TEXAS FIRST PROGRAM PROPOSED BY
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is interested in
making considerable improvements to its telecarmunications
equipnent and facilities in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell Telephone Canpany is seeking regulatory
relief fran the Texas legislature; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements in equipnent and new facilities
should provide the citizens of the City of North Richland Hills
with an enhanced telecornmmications system which will meet the
needs of the carmunity beyond the year 2000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORrH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
THAT , this City Council hereby conveys its support to Southwestern
Bell Telephone Canpany in its efforts associated with the Texas
First Program _:and encourages the Texas legislature to favorably
consider Sate fOntl of regulatory relief.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORrH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS.
AOOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, MENrING IN REGULAR SESSION THIS APRIL
10, 1989.
Tamny Brown - Mayor
ATI'EST:
Jeanette Rewis - City Secretary
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No. IR 89-19
Date: March 27, 1989
SUbject: Southwestern Be 11 "Texas Fi rst"
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For several years this City has been involved in a consortium of cities
in connection with the league of Municipalities Utility Regulation. The
program (Texas First) presented by Southwestern Bell is not perceived by
our Utility Regulation Attorneys as being in the best interest of the
ratepayers in these cities. I am attaching hereto the most recent
correspondence I have received from Don Butler's office. Mr. Butler's
firm represents all of the TMl member cities who are involved in the rate
case before the Public Utility Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
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Attorney
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POINTS REGARDING "TEXAS FIRST"
1. "Texas First" is an effort on the part of Southwestern Bell
to avoid a ra te decrease. The Company was unsuccessful in
its legal efforts to thwart the Public Utili ty Commission
inquiry into the reasonableness of Southwestern Bell's rates.
Apparently, the Company believes that a massive lobbying and
PR effort will accomplish that which its legal arguments
could not.
2. The PUC Staff estimates that Southwestern Bell is presently
overcollecting at least $90 million per annum. Most other
observers think--that a thorough scrutiny of Southwestern
Bell's rates will indicate a much larger overcollection.
3. At best, Southwestern Bell's proposal must be considered
simply its offer to settle a contested case. Like any other
settlement offer, it should not be accepted without a
complete evaluation to ensure that the result will be fair
and reasonable. Thus far, no information has been provided
which would permit a proper evaluation, making it premature
to accept Southwestern Bell's settlement offer.
4. Southwestern Bell's rates were last set assuming that the
Company would pay income taxes at the rate of 46% rather than
at the currently authorized 34%. Additionally, capital costs
have decreased significantly since the last case. While most
other jurisdictions have responded to the tax rate decrease,
Texas ratepayers have yet to benefit.
5. W~ile the ~C is tardy in its response to the income tax rate
cHange, it should be supported now that it has initiated
such inquiry. We are in no position to complain about high
rates set by the PUC if we are a party to undermining or
failing to support their efforts to reduce rates.
6. "Texas First" offers a rate reduction only to Southwestern
Bell's customers on two-party lines and long distance com-
panies such as AT&T, Mcr and Sprint. Therè is no requirement
that such reduction to long distance companies will be passed
... en. to ultimate rat~?~yers. By ccnt~ast, the PUC is expected'
to take favorable action on a l2~7% -decrease to business and
residential local exchange telephone customers of General
Telephone. Obviously, Southwestern Bell wishes to avoid the
same result.
1. Certain aspects of the "Texas First" plan have merit.
However, those aspects reflect what Southwestern Bell should
be doing to meet its obligation to provide service as a
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should not be used by Southwestern Bell as a means of
avoiding having its rates set according to proper principles
of public utility raternaking.
8. As a part of the inquiry ini tiated by the Public Utili ty
Commission, those beneficial aspects of "Texas First," can be
urged but wi thout prejudice to setting proper rates. This
would ensure a rate reduction if one is warranted and that
local economies would see the intended benefit of the reduc-
tion in the federal income tax rate from 46% to 34%.
9. The addi tional capi tal investments proposed by Sou thwestern
Bell in its "Texas First" plan are not gifts to the public.
Southwestern Bell has the obligation as a public utility
enjoying a monopoly position to make prudent investments
necessary to provide first class telephone service to this
state. Further, its rates include a reasonable return on
such investments. Most other businesses in today' s economy
would be delighted to make such investments if they had the
same assurance of a return as Southwestern Bell.
10. Southwestern Bell cites the reasonableness of its local
exchange rates in Texas as an argument in support of "Texas
First" and against any further reduction. Such rates do not
include federal subscriber line charges, the hoped for state
access charges which the Company is seeking to obtain through
another proceeding at the PUC, touchtone or other services
which most customers utilize. Further, if such local
exchange rates are reasonable, it is not so much the doing of
Southwestern Bell as it is the efforts of other parties at
the Public Utility Commission because Southwestern Bell
fought mightily against the local exchange rates now in
effect.
11. "Texas First" contemplate"s near non-regulation of
Southwestern Bell's rates in Texas. By law, regulation of a
monopoly's prices is intended to act as a substitute for the
competi tion which exists in free enterpr ise endeavors. The
Company would be able to enjoy a 16%, after tax, return on
its equity investment. Any earnings over such amount would
be split with the customers. Thus, if the Company were to
make 24% on its equity investment, 4% would be returned to
customers leaving Southwestern Bell with a 20% return which
dB fa r-:in..leKC.e:.S g: éD..Ë:æ r-:easona:bl82 ±ey.e:lô. 'f or:. Elf1y:::m bl i c:"u t i:: :: .,.
'or similarly situated business. ~ - -
12. Future rate setting for Southwestern Bell would be a win-win
situation for the Company, but not its ratepayers. While, as
pointed out above, the Company would split any excess
earnings with customers, it would not share the losses
equally. The Company I s proposal provides that if earnings
fall below the stipulated range, it would have the right to
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file a rate case to recover the full amount of such
deficiency from its customers.
13. Contrary to the Company's contentions, the regulatory process
does not preclude it from recovering earnings on new invest-
ments. Indeed, the regulatory process provides public
utili ties wi th an assurance which businesses in the
competitive arena do not enjoy. By law, the Company's rates
include a reasonable return on any prudent investment which
it makes.
14. In its PR material, Southwestern Bell cites its fear that
California will make greater telecommunications advances than
Texas. Yet, California regulation has ordered over $900
million in rate reductions for Pacific Bell since 1984. See
attached Wall street Journal Article.
15. "Texas First" opens the door for piecemeal ratemaking. The
Company would be allowed to seek rate increases for rates
other than "basic local exchange rates" of up to 2i% of its
gross revenues outside the context of a major rate case.
Ordinary ratepayers cannot effectively participate in a
multitude of fragmented rate proceedings. Does this ~rove a
better opportuni ty to impose some form of local measured
service on an "optional" basis?
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Southwestern Bell, rio't· .
sucl1 a smooth '()pê'rator
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Southwestern Bell ';relephone, .
through' its new "Texas First"
. plan, is hoping its ,customers·,
make a bad connection.
The phone company.is promote
, ing the plan as a gesture of go~
will, a pa~t with the public to
freeze phone rates for five years
and invest revenues that exceed
its state-mandated 12-percent cap
on profits into developing a state-
of-the-art phone system.
Like' most tllings that sound
too good to be true, it is. Although
ludicrously hyped as an econom-
. ic development tool that will
draw new busin~sses to Texas b.e-
cause of the high-quality of'
phone service, the program real-
ly ,was designed to keep South-
western Bell from having to
repay millions of dollars in cus-
tomer overcharges.
. ¡ "Texas First", is, phone-corn-
panyese for "Fairness Last. It It's
nothing more_than an attempt by
Southwestern Bell to hoodwink
the public.
. The 1986 Tax Reform Act low-
" ered corporate taxes from 46 per- ,
cent to 34 percent, and under
- state guidelines that regulate
util.ity company profit margins,
~Southwestern Bell's rates should
,.have fallen· accordingly. The
, state Public Utilities Commission
has not reviewed the rates since'.
. th.e law took effect, and thç phone
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western Bell IS bringing in $90
. million in excess reven ues ann u·
,ally. Lone Star Gas Co., which also
took advantage of the windfall
:created by the 1986 tax refor'ms, is
believed to .have made $25 mil·
. lion more .annually than it
should. .
Rather than repay the custom-
ers it's been overcharging. South-
, western ~ell proposed "Texas
'First," a sham to disguise the
company's bilking as
benevolence. '
Fortunately for local resi-
dents. the Arlington City Council
has agreed to join in the PUC com-
plaint against Southwestern Bell.
The .phone company has until
May 23 to justify its rates to the
commission. If it cannot, local
phone rates could be cut. The
council also has joined with 13
other cities in a complaint to the
Texas Railroad 'Commission
" against Lone Star Gas.
Southwestern Bell's failure to
adjust its rates is disturbing. but
predictable: However, the phone
company's attempt to shroud its
ß.listake in a spiffy. public rela·
tions campaign to make it appear
conscientious is deplorable. .
. . The technique,-w,8s under.·
handed, designed to catch ,the
" public unaware. B,ut a snappy ji~-
gle can't cloak, the under.lying .
. corporate. attitude ~ "Money
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Friday, February 10, 1989
~Wake Up, regulators
'TEXAS REGULATORY AGENCIES have been nonchalantly
letting our state's utilities reap an unearned tax windfall at
ratepayers' expense for a year and a haJf. Shame on them.
. In brief, federal tax changes effective since mid-1987 aJJow the
utilities to conect from customers far more than the utilities actually
pay in inc'Qme tax. The amoùnt to date has not been tabulated, but it
runs to hundreds of millions of dollars, and authorities on the topic
say it can't be gotten back. It should, however, be stopped. '
The current halfhearted protestations and round-robin finger--
pointing at the 'Public Utility Commissidn and the Railroad Commis-
sion do not wa·sh. One PUC member said he learned of the situation
from a Houston Post column only last December.
That isn't so. It was brought up at a hastily adjourned PUC
meeting in October; The Post published a story in July 1987, point-
· ing ~':1t. the inequity; and the Office of Public Utility Counsel tried
withoutavail to get the PUC to rectify·the situation 13 months ago.
(Adding insult to injury, PUC members actually accused the OPUC
of foot-dragging.) What blather - and things are no better at the
Railroad Commission, where the response is, in effect, we've always
done it this .way.
. 'The PUC, at leåst, haS agreed to address the issue next month.. But
that's a very belated start, undertaken only at the behest of a Senate
committee. And the Railroad Commission is still dallying.
Forty-four òther states have made theirutiJities ..end -this.. ripoff. ..
Texas' reguJatcrs, though, seem to have forgotten their duty to get
the ratepayerS' a fair shake. It's high tjme they remembered. The
state is watching - and still waiting. ·
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Tuesday,Jan.24,1989
. Ruling sets stage. for test
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Br ROBERT CULLICK last until 1990. A major Issue will be
Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau whether Missouri-based Bell is earn-
~.:. -. log too much profit at the expense of
...- - · Texas customers or whether, as Bell
!-CAUSTIN - Southwestern Bell's contends, it has not violated its state-
C9~tention that the Public Utility set cap on profit by benefiting from a
Còmmission staff bad no right to reduction in the federal income
order an investigation of Bel1'5 rates taxes it must pay.
~~..1'donday at the hand of a PUC PUC Administrative Law Judge
å~trative law judge. . Mark Smith rebuffed Bell's chal-
:,.nè:åction, if upheld under appeal Jenge to the authori~y. ~f the PUC
to. :the . full, three-member· utility general counsel to mltJate a rate
~1ssion, sets the stage for a test case. .
òf Bell's rates that will begin in Smith said he assumed the general
~est May 23 and is expected to counsel had the full authority of the
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second from the other two commis-
sioners to prompt staff action. AD
appeal would force the three to vote.
Bell apparently had hoped to bead
off a staff-initiated rate case by
presenting an alternative plan to the
gel1era 1 ~ouns.e!. ~H'~ T¿:r~s F¡r:t
proposal would cut some rates,
freeze others and invest millions to
. upgrade its Texas facilities to an all-
digital network. The plan would give
Bell a flexible profit cap and allow
the company to keep 50 percent of
profits over 13 percent return on i~
Invested capital. It now can earn a 12
percent return.
U Bell gets its way, basic residen-
tial service rates will be frozen for
five years. The PUC investigators
believe. their findings could lead to
lower rates for services.
. -Be11' 3ttO~~y J~~, ~~e La";'!7r~rc-~
asked Smith to U.111t the scope of the
rate case at the outset. Usually a
, utility cømpany tries to make a case
for a rate increase; in this case, it is
trying to defend its rates against
unknown arguments.
"What iÌI the world"1s this case?
commission and If Bell thought dif-
ferently, the company should appeal
bis decision to the commission.
Bill Free, Bell vice president of
regulatory affairs, later. said Bell
would study Smith's order carefully
before deciding whether tó appeaL
He said if there was rio further
"clarification" in the order, it was
likely that· Bell would appeaL
At least one commissioner hås
spoken in favor of a staff rate case
against Bell. Commissioner Jo
Campbell asked several times last
year why the staff bad Dot initiated
How do we get our arms around this'
case?" Lawrence asked. "I want to
be sure 1 know how many elephants
rm trying to wash with this proceed-
ing, and it looks like the answer is all·
of them." .
.. Don E1Jt1er, 3n attorn~:' ~!io r~~r~'
sents small cities in tile Bell service
area, said that if thè case threatens
to bke too long to complete, he'll ask
the commission to lower phone rates
on a temporary basis. Usually it is
the utility companies who ask for
temJ>C?r~~ rates. .
.lashlng SW Bell's rates·
I Utility counters with plan to freeze prices
I By Anne Marie Kilday . ·
Aud...,...,., Tb. DtIIu WotIIIq HI!" ~:saJiCl westerÍl Bell vice presiden t ~
AUSTIN _ In the wale. of aD un. 8m Free said the proposed eco-.
d d I b nomic development plan was a ~
I prece ente move to 8 as "win-win" situation for the com-
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.', pany and the economy of Texas. He
revenuel by It lea.t S~ mUllon In· said the proposal was not a result of
Dually, the phone company Wednes- the allegations that Bell has over-
I'. day proposed I fiv.)'ear Ireeze on charged its customers.
. local telephone bills. .
Only hours after the starr of the To promote economic develop.
ltat, Public Utility Commission' ment in Texas, Free said,
Southwestern Bell would:
I : lought to cut Bell'. fates, officiall of . Invest 5327.5 million in techno-
the telephone company announced
I . plan to stimulate development of logical improvements in its net·
th T bIt work during the next five years.
.~ . ~__. _..!xa~. economy 1. reez_ ~I . Forgo an anticipated 5320 mil-
I 'fates on basic locllaerv1ce and in· lion in revenues during the next
i vesting millions of dollar1 to 1m· fIve years by lowering some
¡ prove .its network.'. . charges including access ch.arges to
I · A December Inalyats of' . long-distance carriers.
Southwestern Bell's earnings by the . Expand optional local. calling
PUC Itaff indicated that the tel. areas in the state's major metropoU- ing," Free said. liThe commission
phone company 11 overchargtnl tan ateas. receives financial data from us that
~ ëUltomera by at least S90 mtlUon In- . Phase out four-party service in indicates that we are not over-eam-
~uallY, said PUC executive director rural areas of Texas. lng. And in fact, since this commis-
Coyle Kelly. . . Be guar,nteed a rate of return sion was first established... we
on its investment in Texas ranging have never over-earned.U
"Based on our preliminary anal·
ysis, a $90 million ti¡ure is pretty from 11 percent to 13 percent. The Free said officials of the tele-
company currently is allowed a 12 phone company have been discuss-
conservative. It could be much . percent rate of return under rates . ing the proposed economic develop-
Plel.. .ee DEEP CUT OD PII' 4A. set by the PUC. ment plan with the PUC staff for
I" Free said that Southwestern Bell, several months.
- by úpgrading its network, would The filing of the staff petition
help the state become more attrac- drew immediate support from Pub-
. tive to new businesses that are con- lic Utility Counsel C. Kingsberry
sidering relocating in Texas and to Ottmers, the state-paid lawyer who
businesses that need state-Of-the-art represents residential ratepayers in
telecommunications. proceedings at the PUC.
"If the economy in this state gets "I am a little curious that simul-
better, and we think this program taneous with the filing of the PUC
will help do it, we end up with more inquiry, Southwestern Bell chose to
customers, more revenues; we're propose a price freeze," Ms. Ottmers
, better off," Free said. said. "I haven't had a chance to re-
D:i., ë..Thè; :PIlC ;-~aff ~~ont~nded in it.s..iJ.. LIt; dvie1MJthe~comþany's proposal. How-
petition thð! Soutll'weS1er:1 ~ell is- .-.--, ever, I ~m ~ lilt¡~ suspicious of r::Sir
earning lIa revenue surplus to the proposaL ... I don't think it bodes
detriment of its ratepayers" be- well for Texas. It
., cause of changes in federal and Ms. Ottmers said that Southwest·
state laws and major changes in the ern Bell's overcharges IImay be
telecommunications industry. .much higher" than the $90 million
Under the 1986 federal Tax Re- estimated by the PUC staff.
form Act, Southwestern Bell and Geoffrey Gay, an Austin attorney
other telephone and electric utili- who previously served as public
~ ties saw their federal tax rate drop utility counsel, also welcomed the
from 46 percent to, 34 percent_ Con- PUC investig~tion of Southwestern
sumer attorneys have contended Bell's rates. Before leaving the COD-
'~that consumers have been" over- sumer co~nsel's job last year, Gay.
charged several hundred million bad asked the PUC to lower rates
dollars because the utilities' federal for consumers because of the fed-
tax ~ut has not been accompanied eral tax windfall for electric and
by corresponding rate reductions. telephone utilities.
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morè, .. Kelly said.
: In a petition filed Wednesday at
:the PUC, the general counsel of the
:regulatory commission contended
.1Iiat· .:southwestern Bell's current
:r~te$ ~r~~:H+1jus~tuµreasonable, u~-,
~reâsò'nâD1y-þr2fèrë±itf~1, pfèJüdt¿£il~
~and d1scriminatory.u
~ .....SO.1Ìthwestern Bell officials bast-
~11y announced their turexas First"
: ptoþOsal , which would include a
: fi ve-y~ar price freeze on basic local
I" ;serv1çe~ which averages $9.71 per
=.month,tn Texas. .
; Basic local service rates do not
f'~fnclude taxes, long distance or
1 directory assistance charges, fed-
-erat -subscriber line charges, fea-
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The PUC petition .asks that
Southwestern Bell be required to
file a complete rate package so that f
the PUC caD review all of the tele-
phone company's rates, charges and
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semces.
The unprecedented action marks
the first time that a major utility
éompany has been called before the
regulatory commission to justify its
rates.. The PUC is empowered by
state law to conduct such investiga-
tions, but the regulatory agency has
never reviewed a major utility's
rates unless a company has· re.
quested an increase in revenues.
Southwestern Bell officials said
they were "surprised It by the filing
of the petition.
"First of all, we aren't over-earn-
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Thursday, January 19, 1989
Rate 'cut
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proposed
for GTE
GTE recently announced that it Is moving
its corporate headquarters from Stamford,
Conn., to Irving. .
Representatives of the telephone company,
as well as consumer advocates who fought the
proposed rate increase,. were unhappy with
the proposal .
"We are terribly disappointed in this rec.
ommendation," said David Russell, a spOkes-
man for GTE. "This is only a recommendation .
and we are confident it will be thoroughly re-
viewed by the full commlssion." .
Consumer advocates, meanwhile, said that
GTE's rates should be slashed by at least twice
the amount recommended by the judge.
Smaistrla did n9t recommend that GTE be
required to make refunds to its customers for
overcollections of state and federal taxes. That
has been one of the most hotly contested is-
Please see PUC on Page 29A.
. Residential service
·~would drop 12.7%
By Anne Marie Kilday
. AuItfn .reø of The Dallas Morning Heft
. AUSTIN - Telephone rates for GTE South-
west Inc. should be cut by $49.2 million rather .
. ·than increased by 581.4 million as 'the com· Continued from Pace 27A.
pany has requested, a utiUty judge recom. sues in the case.
mended Wednesday. Opposing the company's request
If approved by the three-member pue, the for an increase are the Office of
proposal would be the largest rate decrease for Public Utility Counsel, which repre- '
8 telephone company in the 14-year history of sents residentlaland small.business
the state regulatory commission. customers before the pue, and at.
. Administrative law judge Charles Smaistrla torneys for 90 cities. The opponents
proposed ~at GTE's rates for local residential ,contend that the telephone com.
service be cut between $1.0S and $1.20 per pany bas overcharged customers 8S
. month. Rates for GTE's business customers 8 result of changes m state and fed.
would be cut about $3 per month. eral tax laws.
GTE, which originally filed the case in 1984, _" Assistant ~ Public Counsel Bar.
updated its financial data last summer and bara Spezia said SmaJstrla's recom. .
sought an $81.4 million rate increase. The com· mendation does not compensate
pany proposed raising rates by an average of consumers for the tax overcharges.
32 percent. . - . "We really feel that he did not go
Smais~rla's t:"e~Q~mendation would :c-ut f' '.. ... v."".. ...v...... - -. .. ~ar enough," Ms. Spezia said.
rates for local phone service by 12.7 perceIit: , -.. . \"'H"',,:,C""'"'~-'. The ,Office'-of P\1b1ic·-Ufifftý·,·~\~..- -..,
The PUC traditionally has closely followed '. Counsel had recommended that
the recommendations of its administrative ' GTE's rates be slashed by about 5125 .
. law judges, who preside over utility rate hear· ' , millioD. ..
ings. Th~ commission will meet Feb. 14 to con· : ,Don Butler, an Austin attorney
sider the proposal. . who represents the 90 cities that op- .
GTE serves 1.2 million residential and busi· posed the rate increase, said GTE
ness customers in many suburban and rural ~~eserves a-.!.Ð65 .milllon . rate de-'
communities in Texas. The cities served by the. · crease. . -~ c. --. ~
company include Carrollton, Denton, Garland, i. "Not only is the rate reduction·
. Grapevine, Irving, Keller, Lewisville and .. Inadequate, but the company has
PIano. The company also provides telephone been allowed to profit by its stall,"
service at DallaslFort Worth International Air. autler said. ·
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Wrong Numbers, Saki
The Phone Company
"WHEN THE Consumer
Federation of America
.. recently accused local
~ telephone companies of short-
changing their customers. Pacific
Bell didn't "turn the other cheek.
Pacific Bell, a subsidiary of
the Pacific Telesis Group, was
Irate over the federation's com-
plaint that local phone service Is
no longer uone of the best con-
sumer bargains of. modem
times. It So the phone company
· fired off a press release to chal-
lenge the federation's assertions.
"Pac1flc Bell's rates for years
have been among the lowest in
the country, and they still are,"
Gary McBee. executive vice pres-
Ident of Pacific Bell, said In the
release. "Since 1984, our rates
have been cut by more than $900
· million."
However, a lengthy·· text sup-
plementing Mr. McBee's rebuttal
contains this statement: "Since
1984, the California Public Utili-
ties Commission bas ordered Pa-
cific Ben to reduce revenues by
about $919 million." Which raises
this question: Would Pacific
Bell's rates still be among the na-
tion's lowest if California reg"1JJa-
- - tors hadn't imposed,the big cuts?
· Replies a Pacific Ben spokesman:
"¡'m not sure, but I think so. II
A federation spokesman calls
Pacific Bell's rebuttal "mostly
. . rubbish." He adds: "Consumers
may have the least gripe against Pacific Bell, but that's not be-
cause of the company, It's be-
cause of the public utilities com-
mISsion 'In - California. It
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CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department:
Economic Development
SUbject:
M 4/10/89
- Council Meeting Date:
Bids for Maintenance Compound for Iron Horse
liolt Course
Agenda Number: PU 89-11
The plans and specifications for the maintenance compound for the Iron Horse Golf
Course will be available for review Monday night, April 10th. Attached is a
conceptual rendering of the building. The Staff has reviewed the plans and
specifications and asks that they be released for bids on April 12, 1989.
The budget for the Maintenance Compound has already been established at $100,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council approve the advertisement for bids on the Iron Horse
Golf Course Maintenance Compound.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.) _
_ operating. Bu ¡. g.', "t. ..' _. ....
., Other/)t c." / ~ ~
L if/,·" >{~'\.I ÞVf¡f ·
£ie¡partment Head Signature ' f1..:. -ity Manager
CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEM
Acct. Number
Sufficient Funds Available
. Finance Dllector
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