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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1991-11-11 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - NOVEMBER 11, 1991 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order November 11, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath CA. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Charles Scoma Councilman 2. INVOCATION Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1991 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the October 28, 1991 City Council Meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Councilwoman Spurlock abstaining due to absence from the meeting. November 11, 1991 Page 2 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action needed. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Wood removed Item No. 17 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (13, 15, 16, 18,20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 8. PZ 91-09 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING _ CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 REGARDING CARNIVALS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS - ORDINANCE NO. 1748 (TABLED AT THE JULY 9, 1991 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1748 amended to state - must be non-residential except for churches and schools, contain two acres, event to be held no longer than three days, and one permit allowed every 180 days, schools exempted. Motion carried 6-0. November 11, 1991 Page 3 9. PS 91-17A RECONSIDERATION OF REQUEST OF VOLKMAN FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 2R-IR THRU 18R-IR, BLOCK 26, AND LOTS 4R-IR THRU 7R-IR, BLOCK 33, HOLIDAY WEST ADDITION (DENIED AT THE OCTOBER 28,1991 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PS 91-17A. Motion carried 6-0. 10. PS 91-17B REQUEST OF VOLKMAN'S INC. FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 2R-IR THRU 18R-IR, BLOCK 26 AND LOTS 4R-IR THRU 7R-IR, BLOCK 33, HOLIDAY WEST ADDITION, SECTION 10 (LOCATED ON CANCUN DRIVE AND BUENOS AIRES DRIVE) (DENIED AT THE OCTOBER 28TH CITY COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Mr. Volkman, applicant, appeared and spoke in favor of the request. Council questioned the square footage of the homes to be built. Mr. Volkman stated they ranged from 1,280 square feet to 1,950 square feet. Mr. Robert Barbour, 5624 Cancun, asked that the developer work with the neighbors and City Staff. Mr. Barbour also asked about notification. Staff advised Mr. Barbour that the 200 feet notification requirement did not apply to platting cases. Mr. Randy Bellamy asked that the moratorium be lifted on the lots on Cancun as he had already purchased the lot and had plats drawn to the R-8 zoning. Mr. Bellamy was advised action would be taken on the moratorium under Item No. 14 on the Agenda. Mr. Thomas Garland, 5644 Cancun, had a problem with the zero lot lines. He would not be able to get in and out of his driveway. Mr. Garland was advised to get with Mr. LeBaron and see if it could not be resolved. November 11, 1991 Page 4 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PS 91-17B. Motion carried 6-0. 14. GN 91-153 MORATORIUM ON BUILDING PERMITS IN R-8 ZONES _ RESOLUTION NO. 91-41 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 91-41, moratorium to be for 90 days excluding lots on Cancun and Buenos Aires, and staff to have recommendations back to Council by December 16th. Motion carried 6-0. 11. GN 91-97 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 1579 REQUIRING MASONRY SCREENING WALLS ALONG MAJOR THOROUGHFARES - ORDINANCE NO. 1750 (TABLED AT THE OCTOBER 28,1991 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Ordinance No. 1750 and amend to state "M4U and above thoroughfares". Motion carried 5-1; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwoman Johnson, Councilmen Garvin, Welch, Wood voting for and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. 12. GN 91-151 SPECIAL PERMIT FOR TRUCK SHOW/SWAP MEET APPROVED Mr. Bill Hilcher, 7701 John Autrey, requested the special permit for the event to be held on May 16 and 17, 1992. There were questions from the Council on what size crowds were expected. Council was advised three to four thousand people were expected. Mr. Jerome Taylor, 7801 Clover Leaf, voiced opposition to the issuance of the permit and submitted letters from residents of the subdivision in opposition. November 11, 1991 Page 5 Council questioned the ingress/egress. Mr. Hilcher advised they would encourage the people to use North Tarrant Parkway and Smithfield Road. There were also questions on adequate parking. Council was advised parking would be adequate. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve GN 91- 151 and asked that the entrance be from North Tarrant Parkway. Motion carried 5-1; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson, Councilmen Garvin and Wood voting for and Councilman Welch voting against. *13. GN 91-152 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE UPDATED SERVICE CREDIT AND INCREASED BENEFITS FOR RETIREES PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT ACT- ORDINANCE NO. 1772 APPROVED 14. GN 91-153 MORATORIUM ON BUILDING PERMITS IN R-8 ZONES - RESOLUTION NO. 91-41 APPROVED Heard after Agenda Item No. 10. *15. GN 191-154 NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY PARK GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED *16. GN 91-155 ADOPT REVISED INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE _ ORDINANCE NO. 1773 APPROVED 17. GN 91-156 AWARD OF BID FOR COMMERCIAL LOT A3, RICHLAND PLAZA ADDITION DENIED November 11, 1991 Page 6 Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to reject all bids. Motion carried 6-0. *18. GN 91-157 TEEN COURT COORDINATOR POSITION APPROVED 19. GN 91-158 PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock to approve GN 91- 158. Motion carried 6-0. *20. PU 91-38 GLENVIEW DRIVE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT _ EASEMENT ACQUISITION - PARCEL NO.4 APPROVED *21. PU 91-40 RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD BID FOR CITY'S PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR 1991/92 APPROVED *22. PU 91-41 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM BURSEY RANCH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF BURSEY ROAD (PARCEL NO.1) APPROVED *23. PU 91-42 PURCHASE OF RADIOS FROM HGAC APPROVED *24. PU 91-43 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR UNIFORM CLEANING SERVICES APPROVED November 11, 1991 Page 7 *25. PU 91-44 PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR $21,900 WITH "CHOICE SOLUTIONS" FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED 26. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Barney Calvert, 7128 Smithfield Road, discussed his assessment on Smithfield Road. Mr. Calvert was advised to contact Mr. Horvath and discuss the matter with him. Ms. Raylane Sherman, 7413 Forest, asked why after a period of time the water deposit was not returned. Ms. Sherman was advised it was city policy not to return the deposit. Any remaining deposit after final bill would be returned. Ms. Sherman questioned who received the recycling funds. Council explained after one year of the recycling program it would be decided where the funds would be dispensed. 27. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ~ Tommy Br n - Mayor ATTEST: