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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1989-04-10 Minutes Present: TTEM REQUEST OF COLLINS INVESTMENTS FOR VARIANCE TO SECTION 24.2.1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE (MASONRY REQUIREMENT) IN STONYBROOKE SOUTH ADDITION NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1989 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens George Tucker Jerry McGlasson Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Counci lman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney for the City Finance Director Public Works Director Management Services Director Police Chief City Engineer Absent: Virginia Moody Councilwoman DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mr. Line advised that the Planning and George Tucker Please prepare revision to Zoning Ordinance incorporating these stipulations on this type of construction. Zoning Commission had placed several require- ments on this request that were not indicated on the cover sheet. It was recommended that the Council act on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Sibbet asked if the applicant met all of the requirements on the existing houses. Mr. Tucker stated that at the present time they did not, the two houses were built prior to the stipulations. Councilman Metts advised his concern was the structure design and asked if it would be strong enough. Mr. Tucker replied yes. Councilwoman Spurlock stated "TEM Pre-Council Minutes 4/10/89 Page 2 DISCUSS ION ACTION TAKEN her concern was that approving this request would be opening the ordinance for this type of housing to be built through- out the City. Mr. Line advised it would have to be a planned development and have Council approval. SOUTHWESTERN BELLIS No questions. TEXAS FI RST PROGRAM BIDS FOR MAINTENANCE COMPOUND FOR IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE D.A.R.E. GRANT FUNDING FOR FY 89-90 - RESOLUTION NO. 89-21 COST OF HOUSING COUNTY PRISONERS LANDSCAPING OF ITY HALL GROUNDS Mr. Line advised the City had the plans NAN and specifications and recommended Council approve advertisement fòr bids. Mr. Line advised that Chief McGlasson was NAN present if the Council had any questions. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he had talked with the officer in Haltom City about the grant and the City should know by May 1st if it was approved. There was a discussion on billing the County Chief McGlasson Please follow up. for housing their prisoners. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked that the Police Department keep a monthly total on the cost. Mr. Line advised the Council had been sent George Tucker Please follow up. a report outlining the problem on land- Pre-Council Minutes 4/10/89 Page 3 "TEM DISCUSS ION ACTION TAKEN scaping. In response to a question, Mr. Tucker advised that approximately 800 plants were dead and the cost of replacement would be approximately $4,000. Councilwoman Spurlock asked if this included trees. Mr. Tucker advised this did not include the trees. Mayor Brown asked that the problem be checked and a report of total replacement costs be given to the Council the second meeting in May. WHOLESALE WATER No questions. "ONTRACT BETWEEN HE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND THE CITY OF FORT WORTH - RESOLUTION NO. 89-23 NAN REZONING FOR OPEN Mr. Line advised that the City had asked ARMS HOMES (WOMEN'S HAVEN) that the property be rezoned, but the Rex Please handle. organization did not want to do it for security reasons. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked that the Attorney look into a method other than rezoning and report back to the Council the first meeting in May. PROPOSED INCREASES N COURT COSTS Mr. McEntire explained the increase in Court cost that was pending in the legislature Dennis Please follow up. TEM REPORT ON DELINQUENT TAX PROCEDURES ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA NOT ON PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION '1THER ITEMS DISCUSSION and our reason for opposing such increases. Mr. Line advised the Council had asked for this information, and that the Staff is obtaining proposals for providing tax collection services. The City is satisfied with the present tax attorney. None. None. Mayor Brown reminded the Council of the ground- breaking for the New Thoroughfare and Appreciation Day at Library for Volunteer of the Year, April 19th at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Line advised there would be a citizen presentation at the Council meeting to discuss a skateboard ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Davis proposed that the Council hear the presentation and if needed, post a Public Hearing Notice and act on an ordinance at a later date. Pre-Council Minutes 4/10/89 Page 4 ACTION TAKEN C.A. Please follow up. RNL F 011 ow up. 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 - APRIL 10, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 10, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Virginia Moody 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Counc ilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Counc il woman 3. INVOCATION Councilman Metts gave the invocation. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO VICTOR BAXTER - RE: LANDSCAPE PLANNING SERVICES Mayor Brown, Councilwoman Spurlock and Kathy Robinson, Chairman Beautification Committee, presented Mr. Victor Baxter a proclamation for his help on the landscaping at City buildings. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO MATHEW MASON - RE: ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS WEEK Mayor Brown presented Ms. Sharon Mathis, Harris Hospital, a proclamation proclaiming National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week. April 10, 1989 Page 2 6. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1989 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the minutes of the March 27, 1989 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 20) APPROVED Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 9. PZ 89-03 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF HAMM AND SANDLIN TO REZONE TRACT A, BLOCK 29, HOLIDAY NORTH ADDITION, FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND NORTH RICHLAND BOULEVARD) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Ron McGough, representing Hamm and Sandlin, appeared before the Council. Mr. McGough stated he was present to answer any questions the Council might have. Councilman Garvin asked if they had tenants to occupy the property. Mr. McGough stated a brake shop franchise would occupy the property. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1600 APPROVED April 10, 1989 Page 3 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1600. Motion carried 6-0. II. PZ 89-07 REQUEST OF AMERICITY CORPORATION FOR APPEAL HEARING FOR ZONING APPLICATION GRANTED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to hear PZ 89-07 on May 8, 1989. Motion carried 6-0. *12. PS 89-05 REQUEST OF BURK COLLINS INVESTMENTS FOR CORRECTED REPLAT OF LOTS 5 & 6, BLOCK 1, NORTH HILLS VILLAGE ADDITION APPROVED 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 APPROVED Mr. Jackey Fluitt, 8251 Bedford Euless Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Fluitt stated they were requesting a variance to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Fluitt stated he had provided the staff with all the information that had been requested. Councilwoman Spurlock asked the cost difference of the stucco house in comparison to brick. Mr. Fluitt stated approximately $5,000. Councilwoman Spurlock asked if a soil test would be done on each lot. Mr. Line advised the test would be on each lot. Councilman Sibbet asked if the houses that were already built would conform to the Ordinance. Mr. Fluitt stated no, they had not been sprayed with silicone sealer. Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve GN 89-21 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilwoman Spurlock asked that the motion be amended to require the builder to install fences on the lots that backed up to the railroad. Apri 1 10, 1989 Page 4 Councilman Welch stated he did not think the Council should require a fence to be built, the home buyer would know the railroad was there. Original motion carried 5-1; Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilmen Garvin, Sibbet, Welch and Metts voting for, and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if the stipulations needed to be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance for future construction of this type of housing. Mr. Tucker advised the requirements for the type of housing would be incorporated in the Zoning Ordinance and also in the special development controls. *14. GN 89-40 WHOLESALE WATER CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND THE CITY OF FORT WORTH - RESOLUTION NO. 89-23 APPROVED *15. GN 89-41 INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HALTOM CITY FOR GOLF COURSE PROJECT APPROVED *16. GN 89-42 D.A.R.E. GRANT FUNDING FOR FY 89-90 RESOLUTION NO. 89-21 APPROVED *17. GN 89-43 APPOINTMENT TO WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED *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 APPROVED 19. GN 89-45 SOUTHWESTERN BELL'S TEXAS FIRST PROGRAM APPROVED Mr. Gary Terry, Southwestern Bell, appeared before the Council. Mr. Terry stated he was present to answer any questions. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he wanted to thank Mr. Terry for his time and efforts spent on questions the Council had concerning this item. Councilman Metts expressed his appreciation to Mr. Terry. April 10, 1989 Page 5 Councilman Welch stated he would also like to thank Mr. Terry for the speedy response to the letter he had sent. Councilman Welch stated he would like for North Richland Hills to have metro service. Mr. Terry stated he had no problems on adding metro service; he would take the request to the PUC. Councilman Sibbet stated he would be in support of the Texas First Program. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Resolution No. 89-24 with the stipulation that it be made known to the PUC that North Richland Hills wanted metro service added to the proposal. Motion carried 6-0. *20. PU 89-11 BIDS FOR MAINTENANCE COMPOUND FOR IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE APPROVED 21. CITIZENS PRESENTATION 1. DONALD DOUGHERTY RE: REGULATION OF SKATEBOARD RAMPS Mr. Don Dougherty, appeared before the Council. Mr. Dougherty stated he would like to have the Council adopt an Ordinance prohibiting skateboard ramps in residential areas. Mr. Dougherty stated there was a ramp within 70 feet of his house. Mr. Dougherty stated he could not go in the back yard or raise his windows because the noise was unbearable. Councilman Sibbet asked Mr. Dougherty how many times he had called the police. Mr. Dougherty stated he had not called the police, but his neighbor had twice. Councilman Sibbet asked if there was anything the City could do about the ramp. Mr. Line stated that since there was not an ordinance controlling ramps Mr. Dougherty could file a complaint. Councilman Sibbet asked Mr. Dougherty if he would be willing to file a complaint. Mr. Dougherty stated if that was what needed to be done he would. Mayor Brown advised that the Council would have an ordinance drawn up and hold a public hearing the first meeting in June. April 10, 1989 Page 6 2. ANTHONY KRUKOWSKI 6618 JANNIE RE: SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT Mr. Krukowski was not present. 22. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor ATTEST: ClJ ~ c if .(S~ -;:è1if'