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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1991-07-22 Agendas CI1Y OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA JULY 22, 1991 - 6:45 P.M. For the Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Council Chambers, 7301 Northeast Loop 820. 11. NUMBER ! Add' · f P d ,;: 1" S · · I ACTION TAKEN I ItIon 0 ropose Ity ounCl ectlon In Quarterly Newsletter - Councilwoman Johnson (10 Minutes) 2. PS 91-14 Request of Josh Davis with J-Mc Oil Company for Replat of Lot 1R and Lot 2, Block 4, J.L. Autrey Addition (Agenda Item No. 11) (5 Minutes) 3. GN 91-97 Public Hearing for Consideration of an Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance No. 1579 Requiring Masonry Screening Walls Along Major Thoroughfares - Ordinance No. 1750 (Agenda Item No. 12) (5 Minutes) , 4. IR 91-87 I Sales Tax Audit (5 Minutes) I I I 5. I Other Items 6. Work Session (5 Minutes) 7. *Executive Session (5 Minutes) a. Personnel b. Briefing on Pending Litigation c. Review of Progress on Land Acquisition 8. 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. CI1Y OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CI1Y COUNCIL AGENDA JULY 22, 1991 For the Regular 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. r NUMBER }l Call to Order ITEM I ACTION TAKEN ] 1. 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Minutes of the Regular Meeting July 8, 1991 5. Presentations by Boards & Commissions None 6. Removal of Item(s) from the Consent AgeIlòa 7. Consent Agenda Item(s) indicated by Asterisk (10, 11, 13 & 14) 8. Presentation of "Landscape of the Month" Award for the Month of July 9. Presentation of "Yard of the Month" Awards for the Month of July I. NUMBER r *10. PS 91-12 * 11. PS 91-14 12. GN 91-97 *13. PU 91-23 Î- *14. PU 91-24 15. 16. I Request of John ::: for Replat of I Lot 3R, Block 1, Carston Court Addition (Located at 6628 Carston Court) ACTION TAKEN Request of Josh Davis with J-Mc Oil Company for Replat of Lot 1R and Lot 2, Block 4, J.L. Autrey Addition (Located at the Southwest Corner of Glenview Drive and Rufe Snow Drive) Public Hearing for Consideration of an Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance No. 1579 Requiring Masonry Screening Walls Along Major Thoroughfares _ Ordinance No. 1750 Authorization to Purchase Fuel on the Spot Market Basis Purchase of 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity for the MIS Department Citizens Presentation Adjournment .r~;~ PoSTED 'VA '7-/ j?- q / Date c?- ...5'0 .P /h..- Timé I ..............~ City Secretary By8~__.__ Page 2 1 --od INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. IR 91-85 Date: July 16, 1991 SubJect: City of Watauga Voluntary Payments Attached is a notice being sent to Watauga citizens. A copy of same was sent to us by one of our Watauga customers. If any additional information is desired, please let me know. submitted, Rodger N. Line City Manager RNL/gp Attachment ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS e e ATTENTION CITIZENS OF WATAUGA !!!! The City Council of the City of Watauga has attempted to recover the "voluntary" one dollar fee that many of the citizens of Watauga have been paying to the City of North Richland Hills on their monthly water bill. The City of North Richland Hills has declined to return the one dollar voluntary fee to the citizens of Watauga. If you are paying the· one dollar fee, please be advised that this money goes to support the City of North Richland Hills parks and library. The City Council of the City of Watauga advises that if you are paying this fee, it does not benefit your City's parks and library. If you wish to support your City's parks and library, pay only the "subtotal due" amount on your water bill. Send one dollar to Watauga City Hall, 7101 Whitley Road, Watauga, Texas 76148, Attention: Finance Dept. for Parks and Library donation. Below is a sample with the optional "donation" circled. CODE EXPLANATION CURRENT READ' - ..... PREVIOUS RE~D Vir: WATER SE: SEWER GA: GARBAGE WP: VVATER PASS-THRU COST SP: SE\^JER PASS-THRU COST CS: CLASS SURCHARGE TX: TAX aT: OTHER CR: CREDIT LF: LANDFILL FEE 96009 94640 WT WP SE SP 27.81 2.81 20.64 .77 WATER USAGE 1369 " BILLING DATE " 6/06/91 PAST DUE Jr AL UE _, *PARKlLIBRARY 10-901350-01 T .00 52.03 1.OQ~ 53.03 ACCOUNT NUMBER "THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS AN OPTIONAL DONATION FOR LIBRARY BOOKS AND PARK SUPPLIES THANK YOU FO" YOU" itA YMENT -- e e .. INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL N IR 91-86 o. '5::J~ c:::::::: ):I l1f Date: July 22, 1991 Subject: Richfield Park Concession Facility - Update The Richland Youth Association has requested Council to consider budgeting $15,000 for materials to expand the Richfield Park Concession Facility. The Council asked the Staff and Parks and Recreation Board to meet prior to the BUdget Workshop in order to prepare a recommendation for Council review. Staff has requested the Richland Youth Association to provide a list of materials and preliminary plans for Parks and Recreation Board review. To date this information has not been received. However, if the information is made available in time, Staff will certainly endeavor to schedule a special Parks and Recreation Board meeting prior to the BUdget Workshop. Respectfully Submitted, ,è'~~ Jim Browne Director Parks and Recreation Department - ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HillS, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL e Date: July 22, 1991 No. IR 91-87 SubJect: Sales Tax Audi t Attached is a letter from the Comptroller of Public Accounts. The $77,903. 85 is a result of an audit conducted by our City of all businesses in North Richland Hills. This will add an additional $6,500 per month in sales tax revenue. This amount has been included in your budget figures. The Budget Coordinator will conduct an annual business sales tax audit starting in 1992. Respectfu~ly submitted, et. C.A. S for Assistant City Manager CAS:ph e Attachment ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS. TEXAS - e 07/17/91 15:06 ST COMPTRCL-.ER' S REUEf'lUE RCCTG COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS STATE OF TEXAS AUSTIN, 78774 JOHN IHA" P Compttoller July 16, ]g91 Hr. Rodger line City Manager City of North Rich1and Hilts P. o. Box 820609 North R1chland Hills, Texas 76J8Z-0609 Dear Mr. line: I'm writing to you at the request of your Finance Director, Hr. lee Maness. Mr. Maness asked that J send you information conCerning the July 1991 city sales tax allocation payment to the City of North Richland Hills. Mr. Maness sent the Comptroller's Office a list of bus1nesses with1n the city limits of North Richland Hills that had been re~ortjng the city sales tax to Hurst, fort Worth, Richland Hills and Watauga. Upon completion of Our investigation, we have determined that a total of $",903.85 had been reported to the other cfties in error. These adjustments are included in the July 1991 sales tax payment to North Richland Hills. Since this represents tax collectfons for prior rep~rt1n9 periods, th1s should be considered as a one time payment. Please call me toll free at 1-800-531-5441, extension 34539. if you have any questions of if J can be of additional assistance. Sincerely -- m Foehner Ta Allocation Section Re nue Accounting Division ØØ2 -- .'" .Q~.¡ ()ÞPO"~n ty '!Ttpfoy" e MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI1Y OF NORTH RlCHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CI1Y HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - JULY 8, 1991 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 8, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman e Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 1991 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve the minutes of the June 24, 1991 City Council Meeting. eMotion carried 6-0; Councilman Welch abstaining due to absence from the meeting. July 8, 1991 Page 2 _ 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action necessary. Ms. Kathy Robinson advised the Council that the Beautification Committee was honored as proud participants of the 1991 Governor's Committee Achievement Award. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the Consent Agenda. -Motion carried 7-0. 8. PZ 91-09 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 REGARDING CARNIVALS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS _ ORDI.NANCE NO. 1748 TABLED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. Staff explained the changes. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak in opposition, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Council had questions on several areas of the ordinance - hours of operation, liability, and number of _ays a carnival could be held. There were also questions pertaining to schools holding carnivals. Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to table Ordinance No. 1748. July 8, 1991 Page 3 e Ms. Myrtis Byrd, 7313 Hialeah Circle, had questions pertaining to liability insurance for different events that were held in the City. Ms. Byrd was advised staff would study it further. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 91-11 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF BANK OF NORTH TEXAS FOR AN APPEAL HEARING TO REZONE TRACT 7, JOHN'S ADDITION, FROM C-2 COMMERCIAL TO 1-2 INDUSTRIAL (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF DAVIS BOULEVARD SOUTH OF THE RAILROAD) WITHDRAWN 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1747 WITHDRAWN e 11. PZ 91-15 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 REGARDING DAY CARE/KINDERGARTENS IN V-INSTITUTIONAL ZONE _ ORDINANCE NO. 1749 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. Staff explained this ordinance was only correcting an oversight. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve ordinance No. 1749. Council asked about the enforcement of the ordinance. ttAttorney for the City advised the ordinance would be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. " July 8, 1991 Page 4 e 12. GN 91-90 APPOINTMENTS TO THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION (1991) _ RESOLUTION NO. 91-23 (TABLED AT THE JUNE 14, 1991 MEETING) APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Resolution No. 91-23. Motion carried 7-0. 13. GN 91-92 BASKETBALL GOALS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS OR HAZARDS IN THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY _ ORDINANCE NO. 1743 TABLED Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to table Ordinance No. 1743 until the Attorney for the City could check into the State statute pertaining to this item. Motion carried 7-0. e *14. GN 91-93 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF APPEALS APPROVED *15. GN 91-95 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION BOARD APPROVED *16. GN 91-96 DAN ECHOLS SENIOR ADULT CENTER APPROVED *17. PU 91-20 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM ROBERT AND GLORIA HESCH FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF BURSEY ROAD (PARCEL #11) APPROVED e *18. PU 91-21 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM EDDIE AND DORIS WARREN FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF BURSEY ROAD (PARCEL #12) APPROVED July 8, 1991 Page 5 e *19. PU 91-22 PARK LIGHTING PROJECT APPROVED 20. PW 91-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON LEVYING A SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR THE DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM _ ORDINANCE NO. 1741 DENIED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Brown called for those wishing to speak in opposition. The following citizens appeared in opposition to the fees: e Mr. Ralph Thrasher, 6704 Starnes Ms. Inez Adams, 5108 Grove Mr. Ernest Jones, 8621 Stonecrest Trail Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane - Asked if the funds had been designated to a certain area. Mr. Stevens was advised the areas had not been established. Mr. Nelson Stoppiello, 7400 Jade Circle Mr. John Gibbs, 5728 Bermuda Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Mr. Charles Yates, 6905 Suncrest Court - Asked if there were any plans for exempting the School District. Mr. Yates was advised the School District would have to pay the fee also. Mr. Bill Griffis, 6425 Cliffside Drive Ms. Myrtis Byrd, 7313 Hialeah Circle Mr. Joseph Camnunez, 7628 Deaver Mr. James Simmons, 6824 Cliff Street Mr. William McCalliom, 7401 Continental Trail. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to establish the fee at $3.00. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilmen Wood and Welch and Councilwoman Johnson spoke against levying the fee at this time. e=0uncilman Scoma spoke in favor of a fee being established. Motion failed 4-3; Councilmen Welch and Wood, Councilwoman Johnson, Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet voting against and Councilwoman Spurlock and Councilmen Garvin and Scoma voting for. e July 8, 1991 Page 6 Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to let the Council go to budget with a zero figure at this time and reconsider after the tax rate is set, etc. Motion carried 7-0. Mr. Nelson Stoppiello, 7400 Jade Circle, had several questions pertaining to the fee. Mr. Stoppiello advised the Council that he felt they should hold the budget work session in the City Hall and make it more convenient for citizens who wanted to attend. 21. CITIZENS PRESENTATION MR. FRITZ RADMACHER 9124 NOH HILL DRIVE RE: REQUEST FOR APPEAL HEARING _ WOODLAND OAKS ZONING CASE DENIAL Mr. David Harlow, 9108 Nob Hill spoke for Mr. Radmacher. Mr. Harlow gave the background on this .equest and asked the City to hold an appeal hearing. Mr. Harlow was advised the Planning and Zoning Commission had made their recommendation and Council felt they should support the decision. Council felt it would be an injustice to the property owner for the City to rezone the property. Council suggested that the homeowners continue to work with the property owner. 22. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. Tommy Brown - Mayor ATTEST: e Jeanette Rewis - City Secretary CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS tjepartment: Subject: Community Development Council Meeting Date: 7 /22/91 Request of John Rainey for Replat of AgendaNumber~S 91-12 Lot 3R, Block 1, Carston Court Add1t10n. This property is located at 6628 Carston Court. Mr. John Rainey has submitted a request to replat two lots in the Carston Court Addition into a single lot. According to the official Zoning Map of the City of North Richland Hills, the Carston Court Addition is zoned R-1 Single Family residential. The R-1 zoning district requires a minimum of 13,000 square feet per lot. Some of the lots in the Carston Court Addition are below this minimum requirement. One of the lots being replatted (the original lot number four) contains approximately 12,260 SF according to staff calculations. If approved by the City Council, the replatting of the two lots will create a single lot having 28,450 square feet. All concerns have been addressed by the developer and the replat is now ready for review by the City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved this replat at their July 11th meeting. Recommendation: e It is recommended that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. w ;et~/~ I City anager , Finance Director Finance Review Source of Funds: Bonds (GO/Rev.) e Operating Budget 13~ ~ B~ Department Head Signature CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEM Acct. Number Sufficient Funds Available Page 1 of R-7- MF C-2 '450 C-2 -2 C-2 1164 e MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JULY 11, 1991 - 7:30 P. M. e CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order Chairman James Brock at 7:30 P. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Members Alt. Member P & Z Coordinator ames Brock David Barfield Don Bowen Ron Lueck Don Collins Pat Marin Paul Miller Wayne Moody Wanda Calvert OATH OF OFFICE Chairman Brock administered the Oath of Office to Alternate Member Wayne Moody. TION OF THE MINUTES 27, 1991 Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Ms. Marin and the motion carried 7-0. 1 . PS 91-12 Public Hearing for request of John Rainey for Replat of Lot 3R, Block 1, Carston Court Addition. This property is located at 6628 Carston Court. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this replat to please come forward. Owen D. Long, Consulting Engineer, came forward to represent Mr. Rainey in his request. He stated that Mr. Rainey has his house on one lot and he plans to build a garage, make an addition or add a guest house on the additional lot. Mr. Long said he would use the same drive. He said he was not sure just when this would be done, he does not know Mr. Rainey's time schedule. e · Page 2 P & Z Minutes July 11, 1991 Chairman Brock 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 this replat to please come forward. There being no one, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. PS 91-12 APPROVED Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PS 91-12. This motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and the motion carried 7-0. e John Zimmerman, Consul ng Engineer, came forward to rep ent Mr. Davis. He said they do have a problem with the Engin comments except for the req. ement of a fire hydrant. Mr. Zimme an stated that Greg Dicken Director of Public Works and TTti 1- . ies, made }1r. Davis an offer for t city to install the fire hydrant nd Mr. Davis bear the expense, but Mr. Davis does not feel he should have to pay for a fire hydrant and he wants to go to the Council and request a waiver. Mr. Zimmerman said if the Council does not grant him a waiver, he feels sure that Mr. Davis would go along with Mr. Dicken's offer. 2. PS 91-14 Request of Josh Davis with J-Mc Oil Company for Replat of Lot 1R and Lot 2, Block 4, J.L. Autrey Addition. This property is located at the southwest corner of Glenview D and Rufe Snow Drive. e Chairman Brock asked if they agree to all the other Engineer's comments. Mr. Zimmerman said yes, they had addressed each one. He said there was a problem with the existing building being over the building line, but Mr. LeBaron said it would be a non-conforming use and if it was ever · e e Owen D. Long and Associates, Inc. CONSULTING ENGINEERS June 24, 1991 Mrs. Wanda Calvert Planning and Zoning Coordinator Planning and Zoning Commission 7301 N.E. Loop 820 North Richland Hills, Texas 76118 Re: PS-91-12 Cars ton Court Lot 3-R, Block 1 Replat Dear Wanda: We have received the letter of comments from John A. Johnston, P. E. dated June 13, 1991 and have the following comments to offer: Cover Sheet 1. A signature block for the Public Works Departmentls approval will be provided on the cover sheet. Final Plat 2. New metes and bounds description will be added to the ownerls acknowledgement. 3. A 5.01 utility easement will be added to Lot 3-R between Lots 2 and 3. 4. After discussion with staff, only the lots and blocks for adjacent property is required - not ownership. Drainage/Utility Layout 5. The existing sewer service on old Lot 4 is plugged, but the Owner does not want it abandoned. With the new additions proposed on the new combined Lot 3-R, the existing sewer service on old Lot 4 may be used. 6. After discussion with staff, our proposed flow arrows show the direction the lot is to be graded when the the lot is developed. 1615 Precinct Line Road - Suite 106 I Hurst, Texas 76054 I Phone (817) 281-8121 . e e Mrs. Wanda Calvert -2- June 24, 1991 General 7. After discussion with staff, sidewalks are not required for this subdivision The marked-up plans will be returned with our next submittal. If there are additional comments or requirements, please give me a call. 'ncerel~ . Lon g, P. ODL/ml cc: Mr. John Rainey 6628 Carston Ct. NRH 76180 I~ ( . City of JXòrth Richland Hills e - June 13, 1991 Ref: PWM 91-057 ~EMO TO: Planning & Zoning Commission FROM: John A. Johnston, P.E. Assistant Director of Public Works SUBJECT: PS 91-12; CARSTON COURT; Lot 3-R, Block 1 Replat We have reviewed the subject documents received in our office May 24, 1991, and offer the following comments. Cover Sheet 1. A signature block stating the Public Works Department has approved the construction plans should be provided on the cover sheet. Final Plat 2. The metes and bounds description of the new lot should be added to the owners acknowledgement. 3. The utility easements should be revised as shown on the marked-up drawing. 4. The ownership of the property around the new lot should be shown. Drainage/Utility Layout 5. The existing sewer service which will be abandoned should be so noted on the drawing. 6. The miscellaneous comments about the drainage on this lot should be addressed by the engineer before the next resubmittal. General 7. Sidewalks are required within this subdivision and should be incorporated into the final plans. (817) 281-0041 . 7301 N.E. lOOP 820 . P.O. BOX 18609 · NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS 76180 . e . PWM 91-057 June 13, 1991 Page 2 The marked-up plans given to the engineer should be returned with the next resubmittal. The comments contained herein do not purport to relinquish the design engineer of his responsibility to provide adequate, accurate and buildable construction plans. The City's eventual approval of the construction plans will not signify acceptance of responsibility by the City of North Richland Hills for the engineering in the bid documents. ~0j¿~ JAJ/~mm cc~ Gregory W. Dickens, P.E., Director of Public Works/Utilities Barry LeBaron, Director of Community Development e s.u. ~Il t ( o 500 ~-~~ Page 2 p & Z Minutes July 11, 1991 e Chairman Brock called for an wishing to speak in favo this request to please c orward. There be 0 one, the Chairman cal or those wishing to speak in osition to this replat to please come forward. There being no one, Chairman Brock closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Lueck made the motion to approve PS 91-12. This motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and the motion carried 7-0. 2. PS 91-14 Request of Josh Davis with J-Mc Oil Company for Rep1at of Lot 1R and Lot 2, Block 4, J.L. Autrey Addition. This property is located at the southwest corner of Glenview Drive and Rufe Snow Drive. e John Zimmerman, Consulting Engineer, came forward to represent Mr. Davis. He said they do not have a problem with the Engineer's comments except for the requirement of a fire hydrant. Mr. Zimmerman stated that Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works and Utilities, made Mr. Davis an offer for the city to install the fire hydrant and Mr. Davis bear the expense, but Mr. Davis does not feel he should have to pay for a fire hydrant and he wants to go to the Council and request a waiver. Mr. Zimmerman said if the Council does not grant him a waiver, he feels sure that Mr. Davis would go along with Mr. Dicken's offer. Chairman Brock asked if they agree to all the other Engineer's comments. e Mr. Zimmerman said yes, they had addressed each one. He said there was a problem with the existing building being over the building line, but Mr. LeBaron said it would be a non-conforming use and if it was ever Page 3 P & Z Minutes July 11, 1991 e rebuilt, it would have to conform to the building line. Mr. Bowen stated that a little farther south of this property on the west side of Rufe Snow, there is a fire hydrant that is not a full time hydrant that might could be converted to a regular fire hydrant at a much less expense. He said he would like to ask the City Staff to look into the feasibility of this and see if it could be made usable and save Mr. Davis some money. Mr. Zimmerman said they did not elect to use this one since it is connected to the water tank, but they would like for Mr. Dickens to check into the feasibility of it. PS 91-14 ~PMVrn Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 91-14 and request we send this to the City Council and ask the City Staff to look into using the existing fire hydrant south of the property on the west side of Rufe Snow for a lesser amount of money than was suggested to Mr. Davis and that the fire hydrant at this time be waived. Mr. Lueck asked if he recommends to send it to the Council with the recommendation that the fire hydrant be waived and then if they find they can use the overflow fire hydrant, to look into that. Mr. Barfield said yes, if this one can be used, to let him use it for a lesser amount of money, and then the City Council can decide what they want to do. Mr. Barfield said he would like to waive it, but he does not want to create a problem that is going to be a hazard for the City. e This motion was seconded by Ms. Marin and the motion carried 7-0. e JOHN D. ZIMMERMAN P.E., R.P.S. 107 DIVISION COURT ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76012 461-0188 July 2, 1991 City of North Richland Hills 7301 HE Loop 820 P. O. Box 18609 North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 Attn: Planning & Zoning He: PS 91-14, J. L. Autrey Addition, Lots 1R & 2, Block 4 Replat. I offer the following response to the co..ents fro. Wanda Calvert. Planning & Zoning. and John A. Johnston PE, Assistant Director of Public Works. e Wanda calvert 1. Added 5' Utility Easeaent as requested by TU Electric. John A. Johnston P.E. 1. Provided cover sheet as requested. 2. Added TSP coordinates as requested. 3. The curve in the description is a non-tangent curve by the aonu.ent found and has been addressed in the aetes and bounds closure sheet provided to Public Works. 4. Plat sealed. 5. Incorporated ease.ent dedication. 6. Building set back lines added. The Owner requestd waiver of the variance by Zoning Board of Adjustaents on the justification of non-confor.ing use. 7. Zoning added. 8. Location of street lights added to utility layout. 9. Engineers Certification added to Drainage study. 10. Water & sanitary sewer services added. 11. Fire hydrant radius added. The Owner requests a waiver or Council ruling allowing the use of the fire hydrant located 130 feet southeast of the south corner of Lot 12 on the East side of Rufe Snow Drive. 12. Requesting a variance by Council. 13. The Owner plans to use the existing drive approach as they exist. e If you have any questions please call. P.E.,R.P.L.S. City of X>rth Richland Hills e e e (817) 281-0041 July 2, 1991 MEMO TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: John A. Johnston, P.E. Assistant Director Public Works SUBJECT: PS 91-14; J.L. Autrey Addition Lots 1R and 2, Block 4 REPLAT We have reviewed the subject documents submitted to our office on June 17, 1991 and offer the following comments: 1 . The engineer should provide a cover sheet for the submitted documents. The information on the cover sheet should include: project title; legal property description; City name; vicinity map; name, address and telephone numbers of the owner and engineer/surveyor; project title placed vertically along the right hand border; and signature block for approval of plans by the Assistant Director of Public Works or Utilities. 2. The City has recently obtained a Global Positioning System (GPS) Horizontal Control Survey. This survey was accomplished to create an accurate base map for the Geographical Information System. City policy requires that all new plats be tied by survey to the GPS. This will allow the City to keep the GIS up-to-date. The Public Works Department as written descriptions for all of the GPS Benchmarks located around the City. This plat should therefore include the Texas State Plane Coordinates for at least one property. The coordinates should be determined by a survey tied to the City's GPS. 3. The metes and bounds description does not appear to provide adequate closure. The engineer/surveyor should provide additional information or make the proper corrections before the next submittal. · 7301 N.E. lOOP 820 · P.O. BOX 18609 · NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS 76180 Page 2 e 4. The surveyor should sign and seal the plat before the next submittal. 5. The attached easement dedication should be incorporated into the owner's acknowledgement. 6. The building set back lines should be added to the plat. It appears the existing building located on Lot 2 encroaches on the building set back line. If this building does encroach on the building set back line, the developer should apply to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a variance. 7. The current zoning of the property to the south of this subdivision should be shown on the plat. 8. The location of existing street lights should be shown on the utility layout plan. If additional street lights are required, the developer should coordinate with TU Electric the layout and design of the street lights which will serve this property. The cost for installation will be paid by the developer directly to TU Electric. The developer should provide the City with an approved street light layout and a photocopy of TU Electric's agreement to install the referenced street lights. e 9. The Drainage Study should include an engineer's certification which states that the study is in compliance with the latest published requirements and criteria of the City of North Richland Hills. An example of the certification is found on page 12 of the Subdivision Ordinance. 10. The location of the existing water and sewer services should be shown on the Utility Layout Sheet. 11. The fire hydrant radius of coverage should be shown. The Design Manual for Public Works/Utilities for the City of North Richland Hills should be consulted for the required radius of coverage. The existing fire hydrant located on Glenview Drive may be used to provide coverage to this subdivision. Since Rufe Snow Drive has a M5U designation on the City Master Thoroughfare Plan, the existing fire hydrant located on Rufe Snow Drive may not be used to serve this subdivision. e I.epartment: Subject: CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Community Development Council Meeting Date: 7/22/91 Public Hearing for consideration of an Agenda NumberPN 91-97 Amendment to Subd1v1s10n Ord1nance #1579 to Require Masonry Screening Walls Along Major Thoroughfares. Ordinance #1750 The Planning and Zoning Commission has been reviewing regulations to require the construction of masonry screening walls since November 1990. During workshops where these regulations were discussed, members of the Planning and Zoning Commission expressed concern over the unsightly appearance of existing wooden fences along many of the city's major thoroughfares. It was felt that masonry screening walls would have a much greater life span and produce a higher quality residential environment than do the wooden fences. Wooden fences require periodic maintenance to prevent them from becoming unsightly. Attached is a copy of a proposed ordinance which will amend the Subdivision Ordinance to require the construction of masonry screening walls along any subdivision which abuts a major thoroughfare as shown on the Master Thoroughfare Map. The regulations will be placed in the Subdivision Ordinance because the regulations will apply to any new subdivision or a replat of an existing subdivision which abuts a major thoroughfare. To prevent a hardship on small subdivisions with only a few lots, the regulation exempts subdivision having less than 400 feet of frontage along a thoroughfare and without an intersecting street. A copy of the technical construction details is also attached for your review. These details will be included in the Design Manual for Public Works/utilities. Copies of the proposed masonry screening wall regulations were sent to area builders and developers along with an invitation to discuss these regulations wi th the Pla-nning and Zoning Commission. Only one developer offered comments. He felt that masonry screening walls should not be mandatory, but determined by what the housing market demanded. The developer also expressed concerns over the maintenance provision by a homeowners association or an alternative satisfactory to the city. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved this proposed ordinance at their meeting on June 27, 1991. ReCODDDendation: It - is recommended that the City Council hold the required public hearing and consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Finance Review ,Jrce of Funds: Acct. Number B()nds (GO/Rev.) Sufficient Funds Available Operating Budget _ :ßr lE~ ~ -~fÆ/~ ~epartment Head Signature I City Manager CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEM , Finance Director Pa e 1 of e e 1 ORDINANCE NO. 17 50 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1579, THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUcnON OF MASONRY OR CONCRETE SCREENING WALLS ALONG CERTAIN MAJOR THOROUGHFARES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SA VINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: I. THAT, ORDINANCE 1579, "THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS", SECTION 1-01, Subsection D, be hereby amended to insert a new Paragraph 7, to hereafter be and read as follows: 7. Every newly platted subdivision or resubdivision of existing residential lots which contains at least one street intersection with a C-2-U thoroughfare or larger as shown on the prevailing Master Thoroughfare Plan or extends for a distance of 400 feet along a C-2-U thoroughfare or larger as shown on the prevailing Master Thoroughfare Plan shall comply with the screening wall requirements as provided in this section. 7.1 The developer of any lot located in a newly platted subdivision or resubdivision of existing residential lots adjacent to a C-2-U thoroughfare or larger as shown on the prevailing Master Thoroughfare Plan shall be required to construct a masonry or concrete screening wall along and adjacent to said thoroughfare. 7.2 The Masonry or concrete screening wall shall be constructed in a manner consistent with the standards and specifications contained in the Design Manual for Public Works/Utilities. No masonry or concrete screening wall or its foundation shall be constructed within the street right-of-way. Furthermore, any masonry screening wall constructed within the City of North Richland Hills not required by Section 7.1 of this Ordinance shall be constructed in a manner consistent with the standards and specifications contained in the Design Manual for Public Works/Utilities. 7.3 Unless an alternative maintenance plan is determined satisfactory to the Planning and Zoning Commission, a maintenance agreement between the City and a Homeowners Association for the continued maintenance of said screening wall shall be included with the Final Plat submittal. II. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the section, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this ordinance, since the e 2 same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. lli. SAVINGS CLAUSE. That Ordinance No. 1579, The Subdivision Ordinance of the City of North Richland Hills, as amended shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this ordinance. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THIS 2 7 DAY OF JUNE 1991. t- - PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS , 1991 DA Y OF A ITEST: MAYOR CITY SECRETARY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY e SECTION 1-07 MASONRY/CONCRETE SCREENING WALLS A. CONSTRUCTION Masonry or concrete screening walls shall be constructed according to the following specifications: 1. Concrete foundations shall have a minimum compressive strenght of 3000 PSI at 28 days. Compresive strength tests conducted by an independent testing laboratory shall be submitted to the City staff for confirmation. All testing costs shall be paid by the developer or his contractor. 2. Reinforcing steel shall be new billet steel conforming to the requirements of ASTM A-61S-GR.60. 3. Concrete for peirs shall be place within 8 hours of drilling pier holes. 4. Brick masonry shall be as approved by the City. 5. Mortar shall be Type "S". 6. Construction shall be in accordance with the requirements of the "Recommended Practice for Engineered Brick Masonry" Brick Institute of America. 7. Use #9 Gauge 1-3/4" wide galvanized ladder wire to extend horizontal in wall panel on every course. 8. The wall shall be a minimum of six feet in height as measured from the nearest/adjacent sidewalk grade. Columns may be eight feet in height spaced not to exceed a ten foot span. No masonry or concrete screening wall shall exceed eight feet in height unless the wall is functioning as a retaining wall and is designed as such. 9. A four (4) inch opening to allow for storm water drainage shall be provided along the entire length of each span. 10. Prefabricated screening fences such as "brickcrete" or "woodcrete" may be substituted for on-site masonry construction, provided that the finish resembles typical masonry constructed fences. No ordinary concrete finishes shall be allowed. However, a concrete finish consisting of exposed aggregate shall be allowed. 11. The color of the wall shall be uniform on each side of a thoroughfare for the entire length between two intersecting Collector or greater streets. The finish of the wall shall be consistent on all surfaces. 12. All masonry or concrete screening walls shall be designed by a Professional Engineer registered in the state of Texas. Sealed plans shall be submitted to the City for review. B. LOCATION The location of masonry or concrete screening walls shall be as follows: 1. No masonry or concrete screening wall shall be located on public right-of-way. 2. Sight triangles shall be provided at street intersections according to the schedule contained elsewhere in this Manual. 3. The location and placement of a masonry or conctrete screening wall shall be coordinated with the Public Works Department to avoid conflicts with utility and drainage easements. e e Page 8 p & Z Minutes June 27, 1991 PZ 91-16 TABLED Mr. Mill motion to table - 6 after the sector meeting. This motion was seconded by Ms. Marin and the motion carried 7-0. 3. PS 90-30 Public Hearing for consideration of an Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance #1579 requiring masonry screening walls along major thoroughfares. Chairman Brock stated this is a decision that will have great consequences on the city and they have not wanted to rush into it. He said letters were sent out to developers and builders in the community to get their input. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and asked if there was anyone here who wished to speak regarding this ordinance. Jim Harris came forward. He said he was surprised to see this as a proposal. He said it is an unusual requirement. Mr. Harris said they build them and they build them for marketing purposes. He said 10 years ago, you did not have to, but things change, the market requires it. Mr. Harris said they also do a lot of landscaping. Mr. Harris said he has a problem with a city ordinance which requires this. He said he sometimes wonders what the city is getting itself into. Mr. Harris said maintenance on walls, landscaping, etc. is done through Homeowners Associations. He said no one likes Homeowners Associations, but you have to have them to make it work. Mr. Harris said you could take 100 different developers and 100 lawyers working with those developers and you will get 100 different Homeowner Association structures. He said there is a clause in this ordinance that deals with this, paragraph 7.3. He said it deals with what happens if a · e Page 9 P & Z Minutes June 27, 1991 Homeowner's Association does not function. Chairman Brock said the Commission has worked with this part of the ordinance to try to figure out how to put some teeth into it. Mr. Harris said it will get you involved in writing a lot of legal documents. He said the way he reads it, it would have to be reviewed by the city to see if it is adequate. He said he does not think that is something the city should get involved with. Mr. Harris said he does not think the city has any legal responsibility to maintain these walls, but with this clause in the ordinance, you would have that responsibility. He said he thinks that opens up a big can of worms. Chairman Brock said the Commission was trying to come up with something to take care of cases where the wall falls down after a few years. Mr. Harris said he feels you should have standards for the construction of those walls. He said he has some people who just build walls and they are required to provide a set of plans for the walls. Mr. Harris said he would provide his men with a set of section 1-07-General Construction Guidelines and they said they do all that anyway with one exception, paragraph 8 where you have required a 10 foot span. He said 20 feet is standard. Mr. Harris said he suggests a 20 foot span with a pier every 10 feet. He said those columns are expensive. Mr. Barfield said they were addressing the pre-fab walls with an open space. He said the city is concerned with drainage. Mr. Barfield said they are open to look at other designs. Page 10 P & Z Minutes June 27, 1991 . Mr. Harris stated he was doing a subdivision in Southlake and Southlake is almost diametrically opposed to walls. He said they have put in berms, sprinkler system and landscaping with a wrought iron fence in front of the berms. He said it is going to look better than anything they have ever done. Mr. Harris said this ordinance would not allow this. Mr. LeBaron said they found cities that had minimum standards for walls if you planned to build a wall. Mr. Harris said he agreed with that. Mr. Harris said he thinks a C4U street is where they should go, not on a C2U. He said a C2U is just a collector street. . Mr. Harris said he is opposed to the requirement, he is for standards, 10 foot span is too short, and he would hope they would allow for the use of wrought iron fencing and landscaping, which would be more decorative than just a plain old brick wall. He said also, to pay attention to the Homeowners Association situation. Mr. Lueck said he agrees that generally, the market place takes care of the fencing, but how can we guarantee that the perimeter of the subdivision will turn out to look nice. Chairman Brock said some of the developers put up fences that are not up to specs and they fall down. e Mr. Harris said he felt that most of the time market place and competition will take care if it, but you need to have standards. He said he would not object to landscaping requirements, but he does not agree with the requirement for a masonry or concrete wall. Page 3 12. If additional fire hydrants are required to serve this subdivision the appropriate details for construction should be included in the plans. Note that the details included in the Design Manual do not contain any logos other than that of the City of North Richland Hills. It is therefore recommended that the details be used in their entirety. 13. The developer should provide a layout of proposed drive approaches which will serve this subdivision. The drive approaches should meet the current criteria stated in the Design Manual for Public Works/Utilities, City of North Richland Hills. The marked-up plans given to the engineer should be returned with the next resubmittal. The comments contained herein do not purport to relinquish the design engineer of his responsibility to provide adequate, accurate and buildable construction plans. The City's eventual approval of the construction plans will not signify acceptance of responsibility by the City of North Richland Hills for the engineering in the bid documents. ~qdL T&v- attachments cc: Gregory W. Dickens, Director of Public Works/Utilities Barry LeBaron, Director of Community Development o. , Page 11 P & Z Minutes June 27, 1991 Chairman Brock called for anyone else wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. e Mr. Barfield said he would take the blame for this ordinance. He said he has been pushing for this ever since he has been on this Commission. Mr. Barfield said if you look at the City of North Richland Hills, except for a few exceptions, we have a city where fences are falling down, fences that don't blend. He said we have a hap-hazard mess through our city, and we talk about the market place dictating it; that is not good business. Mr. Barfield said the walls being build, we have very little control over them; they can come in and do just about anything they want to. Mr. Barfield said he knows because he is a developer. He said developers come in and put in walls and landscaping in their subdivision and hope they last long enough for him to sell most of the lots; then the walls fall down, the landscaping dies and the sprinkler system goes to pot. He said thats what we need to stop. Mr. Barfield said he did not think the city needs to be in the business of maintaining walls and landscaping, but the walls will do several things: they will control noise from the thoroughfare to the subdivision; it will provide security and privacy. Mr. Barfield said Dallas has had walls for 30 years; the homes are nice and the people like them. He said now, they even go in and tear down the old houses and build new ones behind the brick walls. Mr. Barfield said it is a proven market. . Mr. Barfield said he thinks wrought iron fences are pretty, but it requires a continual maintenance, the , Page 12 p & Z Minutes June 27, 1991 paint is always peeling, you have to repaint it every year. He said he thinks we should go with what will work. Mr. Barfield said he would like to see some flexibility in it, other engineering concepts, maybe have it on 20 foot centers and walls with footings if the drainage is adequate. Mr. Barfield said he likes this ordinance and recommends it be approved. e Mr. Lueck requested the list of developers who were sent a letter about this meeting be listed in the minutes. They are: Highland Homes, Fox & Jacobs, D.R. Horton, Alamo Custom Builders, Inc., Bob Frank, Owen D. Long, J.B. Sandlin, Charles Owen, Alan Hamm, John Barfield, James R. Harris, and Herman Smith. Mr. Bowen asked about the construction standards. Mr. LeBaron said they will be listed in the Design Manual. Chairman Brock asked Mr. LeBaron to address paragraph 7.3. e Mr. LeBaron stated that we are concerned about it, but to keep the city from having to maintain these walls, they felt they had to put this language in the ordinance. He said what they have suggested is when a final plat comes to the Commission, the developer will provide you with some alternative maintenance plan which may include a Homeowners Association. Mr. LeBaron said they are concerned that Homeowners Associations goes by the wayside after 5 or so years and then someone from the subdivision would come to the city and ask for the city to take care of their wall, but the city would have to remind them they are Supposed to have a Homeowners Association to take care of that. Page 13 P & Z Minutes June 27, 1991 PS 90-30 APPROVED 4. STAFF REPORT 5 . CITIZEN COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Mr. Lueck asked, if 10 years from now the fence falls down, the city doesn't like that, how can we get this taken care of. He said they no longer have a Homeowners Association; they did not like the way the Homeowners Association was run so they just pulled out; who is responsible. He said he thinks we would lose if we went to court. Mr. LeBaron said he was not sure. Mr. Lueck asked if the city could just require a maintenance bond. Mr. LeBaron said that could be an alternative maintenance plan. Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve and send to council PS 90-30, but in the manual we allow the flexibility of the developer to submit an alternative design and that the city staff consider the approval of the design, the placement of columns, whether it has footings, if it would meet with drainage requirements, etc. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and the motion carried 6-1 with Mr. Lueck voting against. Mr. LeBaron reminded the P & Z and audience of the upcoming Sector meetings for the Master Plan City, Tuesday nights, J 6th and July 23, with the lone in August. None. James Brock, Chairman . Page 9 p & Z Minutes May 23, 1991 4. PS 90-30 Public Hearing for consideration of an amendment to Subdivision Ordinance #1579 to require masonry screening walls along major thoroughfares. Chairman Brock opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this amendment to please come forward. There being no one, Chairman Brock called for those wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. e Mr. Barfield said since this ordinance would make such an impact on the development in the city, he would like to see this tabled and get some developers in for discussion. Chairman Brock said he agrees and would like a letter to go out to the developers with a copy of this ordinance and set a time next month, probably the last meeting of June, for this to be heard. Mr. Lueck suggested they include the Zoning Board of Adjustment at this meeting. Mr. Lueck thanked Mr. LeBaron and the Staff for all the work that was put into this. PS 90-30 TABLED Mr. Barfield made the motion to table PS 90-30 for two meetings. This motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and the motion carried 6-0. - Page 21 P & Z Minutes May 9, 1991 6. PS 90-30 Discussion of an ordinance to amend the Subdivision Ordinance #1579 regarding the requirement of masonry screening walls along major thoroughfares. Chairman Brock stated this case is just for discussion only. e Mr. LeBaron stated this ordinance would be a very important one for the city; a significant impact on the ascetics and on the cost of the development. He stated the Commission will hold a Public Hearing at their next meeting. He said the draft ordinance has 5 key points: 1. It will apply to all new subdivisions and all replats. 2. It will apply to any residential subdivision that is next to a C2U or greater major thoroughfare. 3. Who is going to maintain it? He said we are suggesting it be constructed outside the right of way on private property and when a plat comes before you that includes a masonry screening wall, that a homeowners association become a part of the plat. He said the homeowners association can oversee the maintenance of the screening wall. 4. The intersection treatment. Mr. LeBaron said this is so important that he will have slides to show at the next meeting. 5. Type of construction. He said P & Z has stated they do not want just plain concrete, they want brick or something that looks like brick. Mr. LeBaron said he suggested the screening wall be at least 6 feet high and the columns be no higher than 8 feet and spaced 10 feet apart. He said they need to have a 4 inch opening at the bottom so they will not cause a drainage problem. Also, Mr. LeBaron said they need to address the issue that someone could want to put up an 8 foot wood fence behind the 6 foot masonry screening wall. e Page 22 p & Z Minutes May 9, 1991 Chairman Brock stated they would have a public hearing for public input at the next P & Z meeting. Mr. LeBaron stated that the American Planning Association is sponsoring a training program for Planning and Zoning members on June 3rd, on Mond from 6:30 to 10:00 at White Settlement. He said if they interested in going, let him Mr. LeBaron said that bac n March, P & Z had a joint works with the City Council, Board 0 djustment and with Dan Boutwell, P nning Resources Group, regarding ating the Zoning Ordinance. He s d he has finished step one whic s, taking a look at all the ame ents to the Zoning Ordinance nee 1984. He said he has compiled hem in an ordinance which has be high-lighted. Mr. LeBaron said ey would be receiving a copy pr ably next week. LeBaron stated that Dan Boutwell is present to give them a status report on the work he is doing on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Boutwell came forward. He said he has 7 tasks: the mobilization task, the inventory task, demographics, objectives, plans, city land use plan, and the implementation. He said the mobilization and inventory tasks are going real well. He said he has the base mapping done for the 5 sectors of the city and we need to name these sectors instead of just calling them sector 1, 2, etc. Mr. Boutwell said he has counted the houses in sector one and has come up with less units than the census has listed and he is somewhat concerned about that. Page 5 p & Z Minutes April 11, 1991 Vice Chairman way they go problem. ock said that either ould releave most of the Mr. Hedgcoth said they will collect the water in a pipe underground and take it to Lynda to an existing st sewer. Ms. Heidel Bob. Mr. Hedgcoth said that alternative plan for the 100 year flood eld asked Mr. LeBaron if they coul ddress the issue of a masonry e for this project. LeBaron said we do not have an ordinance on that at this time. Mr. Wood said there will be no problem in putting in a masonry fence on Harwood all the way to Bob. PS 91-06 APPROVED Mr. Barfield made the motion to approve PS 91-06 with the stipulation that lots 41, 42, and 48 have rear entry garages, side building lines changed from 20 feet to 15 feet on lots 41, 42, and 48, and that a masonry sight barring and sound dampening fence be required along Harwood Road and designed by a structural engineer. This motion was seconded by Mr. Lueck and the motion carried 7-0. Chairman Wood returned to the Chair. He said the other items on the Agenda are only for discussion. 3. PS 90-30 Discussion regarding masonry screening wall requirements for new subdivisions. Page 6 P & Z Minutes April 11, 1991 Chairman Wood stated this is not an action item, but is an issue the Commission has been studying for some time whether to require masonry fences on new subdivisions being developed in the city specificly on certain size roads. He said we need to decide what size roads and what locations; if we do require fences, what type of fences; if masonry, what type of structural design and be certified by an engineer. Chairman Wood stated that Mr. LeBaron has been conducting a study on what other cities are doing and what types of fencing they require. Mr. LeBaron stated that last fall he drafted a preliminary ordinance which would require fences only on a P6D thoroughfare, but since then P & Z has requested more study and he gave the following steps to consider: 1. What type of construction specifications you feel are important, such as pour in place concrete, pre-fab concrete, masonry construction, height, what color. 2. Where would these masonry walls be constructed; on the right of way side of the property line, the private property side of the line, or would they want to provide an easement for this. 3. Who is going to maintain these screening fences; would they be maintained by the city, a homeowner's association or a property owner. 4. How would you apply this regulation; to all new subdivisions, all existing undeveloped lots; would it be a prerequsite to obtaining a building permit or should it be done when putting in water and sewer. Page 7 P & Z Minutes April 11, 1991 Chairman Wood stated the first thing they need to decide is where it needs to go-what size street. Mr. Barfield said he felt the first thing they need to talk about is the design of the fence, whether sight barring or sound dampening. Mr. Lueck said to tie it to a traffic count on the street. Mr. Brock asked wouldn't any masonry fence be sound dampening. Mr. Barfield said it would not be if it had wrought iron on top of it. He said you need to consider the decibel rating. Chairman Wood said he felt the fences are needed on collector streets or above. Mr. Lueck asked about the cost per foot to build this type of fence. Chairman Wood said they had been given an estimate of $50 per foot for a 6 foot high fence. ~r. Barfield asked what about existing subdivisions where fences are falling down and decaying. Chairman Wood said this is a whole different situation. Mr. Barfield said the city did this with sidewalks. Mr. Pence said if the subdivision is less than one fourth developed, they have to put in sidewalks. . Mr. LeBaron said if you require this for all new subdivisions, would you also consider it on a replat. t Page 8 P & Z Minutes April 11, 1991 Chairman Wood said he would hate to see the city have to maintain these fences. He said they need to have a homeowner's association or the developer should be responsible. Mr. Collins was in favor of having a homeowner's association. Chairman Wood said the fence could become the property of the owner of the lot it sets on. Chairman Wood said they need to contact other cities and get copies of their ordinances. Mr. Barfield said they need to contact some engineers for different designs for fencing. Chairman Wood said they could contact Schricle, Rollins who is doing the Parkland Plan for the city. 4. PS 90-39 Discussion of citizens survey for adjacent to Bedford-Euless Road. Chairman Wood stated that P Z has held two public hearing egarding an effort to keep a from deteriorating. aid they plan to send out a sur to the property owners in discussed that the questionaire s ld be broadened, leave a place for comments, send a stamped return envelope, and a map for closing streets or not closing streets. 5. PZ 91-08 Discussion of proposed regulations regarding parking area requirements. Mr. LeBaron said angle parking for commercial areas is presenting a problem. He said footnotes listed do not exist. He suggested a list and diagram which will make it easier to advise people. Page 10 p & Z Minutes November 8, 1990 4. PS 90-30 Mr. Barfield said he agrees completel with the plan for rear yard, but wo a like one clarification, he would a stipulation of what the rear is, it would be that portion yard that falls behind the rthermost right rear corner of the ouse and the furthermost left rear rner of the house. Mr. Barfiel aid it is shown that way in the dings, but there is no wording to t LeBaron how we down. aron said it would be made a of the Zoning Ordinance. He said is ordinance would be an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. He said the drawings would not be a part of the ordinance, but would be used for administrative interpretation. Mr. LeBaron said in regard to the wording Mr. Barfield mentioned, you could insert language of "and not protrude the two extreme corners of the main structure". Mr. Bowen made the motion to approve PZ 90-11 to amend the Zoning Ordinance with the addition of the clarification that Mr. Barfield mentioned. This motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and the motion carried 7-0. Public Hearing for consideration of an Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance #1579 regarding the requirement of Masonry or Concrete Screening Walls along major Thoroughfares. Chairman Wood said this issue has been discussed numerous times and is now in the stage to recommend something to council. He said the desire and intent is in new subdivisions coming into the city whether or not to require some type of quality masonry or combination masonry/wrought iron fencing along major thoroughfares, and Page 11 P & Z Minutes November 8, 1990 if so, what standards to require, which subdivisions, and what size streets to require them on. Chairman Wood said they need to decide whether to require it or not, or if you build it, here's the standards, but if you say you don't have to build it, sooner or later, someone, probably the homeowner, with build a fence there. Will we require him to build one according to these standards. He said each homeowner with have a different idea of what should be there and how it should be built and there might be gaps in the fence. Chairman Wood opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to please come forward. There was no one present to speak so the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Barfield said he thinks we should have some sort of masonry screening fences along public thoroughfares and collector streets. He said it does a tremendous job of sound control in the subdivision. Mr. Barfield said he would like to see this requirement for subdivisions on collector streets of 4 lanes or greater. He said the fences usually last about as long as it takes to sell the last lot. He said we need to have more control on what kind of fences are built and how they are built. Mr. Barfield said he felt the Commission needs to spend considerable time on this subject, we need to really study it, maybe continue this Public Hearing, so we can come up with a good ordinance on this. . Chairman Wood said they need to study the thoroughfare map to see what size street to require this on. He said we have some very detailed construction standards entered into this ordinance. ~ · Page 12 P & Z Minutes November 8, 1990 Mr. Angle said he would like to postpone this until the staff and P & Z could study this further. PS 90-30 POSTPONED Mr. Angle made the motion to postpone indefinitely PS 90-30. This motion was seconded by Mr. Brock. Chairman Wood said he would like to check with our sister cities to see what controls they have on screening fences. Mr. LeBaron said it might be a good idea, in visiting other cities, to take some slides of the different kinds of fences. Mr. Angle said to make a request to Cable 36 to take video tape. He said that would be easier to see. Chairman Wood said we would probably need to shoot for a meeting in January to bring this item back up. The motion carried 7-0. 5. PS 90-31 Consideration of Comprehensive Work Program. Chairman Wood explain this. priority of the City Counci to update the Comprehe ve Master Plan. He said t Plan was done in the mid He said he feels the circumstances have changed and the City warrants an update. Mr. LeBaron said in some of P & Z's workshops last year, you discussed dividing the city into 5 sectors. He said he felt we could cover the 3 northern sectors in one year, but a project this size would probably require two years. Mr. LeBaron said we could appoint a committee from each sector to study the needs of that sector. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Finance í Purchasing ~ Council Meeting Date: 7-22-91 Authorization to Purchase Fuel on the Spot Market Basis AgendaNumber:..EI1 ql-2~ For several years Council authorized Staff and City Manager to purchase gasoline and diesel fuel on a "spot market" basis. Last year Purchasing solicited formal bids to determine if buying on the "spot market" was the most beneficial way to approach these purchases. When the bids were analyzed, it was determined the "spot market" method was the most advantageous way to purchase gasoline and diesel fuel · This method involves obtaining 3 bids over the telephone and buying from the lowest bidder. Recommendation: It is recommended Council authorize Staff and Ci ty Manager to purchase gas and diesel fuel on a "spot market" basis. Finance Review Source of Funds: Bonds (GO/Rev.) a Operating Budget - Other á { ~-~( Departmènt H ad Signature CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEM . Finance Director 1 Page 1 of CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department·. Management Information Services 7-22-91 «Council Meeting Date: , ubJ"ect·. Purchase of 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity for the MIS Dept. A d N gen a umber: PIT 91-?ú In 1988 the City entered into a three year lease-purchase of a 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity. The lease will terminate on AUgust 3, 1991. The Director of Management Services car is due to be replaced this year · Instead of buying a new car, we can buyout the lease on the 1988 Celebrity for $5,709. This would result in a cost savings for the city. Recommendation: Staff recommends Council approve the buyout of the lease on the 1988 Celebrity in the amount of $5,709. ~. Finance Review· Acct. Number 06-01-03-6600 SUffiCia'd Available . Finance Director Source of Funds: Bonds (GO/Rev.) Operating Bud e Other ead Signature CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEM Page 1 of