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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1989-10-23 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1989 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Bob Mi 11 er Donna Heishman George Tucker Jerry McGlasson Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Counci lman Counc ilman Counci lman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney for the City Finance Director Public Works Director Economic Development Director Budget Director Management Services Director Police Chief City Engineer Absent: Rodger Line City Manager .TEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT D.A.R.E. PROGRAM IN Councilman Welch asked that Council not PRIVATE SCHOOLS J. McGlasson charge private schools for the D.A.R.E. Program. Councilman Welch asked why a contract had to be signed. Councilman Garvin advised it was not a contract, but an agreement. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he supported the D.A.R.E. Program, but was not in favor of using taxpayers money for private schools. Mayor Brown stated the Lions Club would fund a portion of the program, if necessary. The majority of the Council was in favor of making the D.A.R.E. Program available to the private sector for a $1.00 donation. Pre-Council Minutes 10/23/89 Page 2 TEM DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN REQUEST OF AEGON Bob Miller advised the Council that USA REALTY ADVISORS, INC. FOR FINAL representatives from AEGON were present PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AEGON if there were any questions. Councilwoman OFFICE PARK ADDITION Spurlock stated she was concerned about the C-2 zoning for the tract. Mr. McEntire stated Bob/Danny/Greg Follow up. the tract backed up to industrial and there was a possibility that AEGON would need C-2 instead of C-1. It would be easier to go ahead an zone it C-2 now. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if the comments in the Engineer's letter were satisfied. Mr. Dickens stated there were no problems with the Engineer's comments. Mr. Dickens stated that the C.I.P. Committee would track the development. REQUEST OF IRENE - MOMANS FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 THRU 4, BLOCK 1, DOUGLAS ESTATES Councilman Scoma asked if the applicant would be agreeable to a 35 foot set back because the street would be wide enough. Greg Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated the right-of-way had already been dedicated. They were giving more than their share of right-of-way. Mr. Dickens stated that if the Council approved the plat, two stipulations needed to be added: (1) that the existing water well needed to be capped, and (2) the owners be required to tie on to the sewer at the Pre-Council Minutes 10/23/89 Page 3 TEM DISCUSS ION ACTION TAKEN prevailing rate when sewer became available. METHOD OF SELECTION Councilman Welch asked the Council to take OF MUNICIPAL JUDGE NAN a stand on the method of selection of the Judge for Court of Record. Councilmen Garvin, Metts, Sibbet, Welch, Scoma and Mayor Pro Tem Davis felt the Judge should be appointed. Councilwoman Spurlock disagreed. ITEMS ON CONSENT None. AGENDA NOT ON PRE -COUNC IL WORK SESSION None. OTHER ITEMS Councilman Sibbet stated that representatives Dennis from the Richland Hills Church of Christ were present to bring the Council up-to-date on the construction going on at Vance and the Loop 820 Service Road. Due to the lack of time, they would be allowed to speak under Citizen Presentation. Council adjourned to Executive Session. 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 - OCTOBER 23, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. l. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order October 23, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Rodger N. Line 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Counc i lman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer City Manager 3. INVOCATION Councilman Metts gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1989 APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the October 9, 1989 Meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilman Metts abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES B. PARK & RECREATION BOARD MINUTES None October 23, 1989 Page 2 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Brown and Kathy Robinson, Beautification Committee, presented the following "Yard of the Month" awards for the month of September: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crowe, 6701 Riveria; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Thompson, 8201 Jerrie Jo; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Sanker, 3812 Diamond Loch East; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Russell, 7301 Moody Court; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Koss, 7105 Caroleana Court; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Files, 8908 Amundson; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wilson & Ycedra, 5604 Stone Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Rajendran Kumaraswamy, 6937 Cheswick Drive. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Garvin removed Item No. 14 and Mayor Pro Tem Davis removed Item No. 20 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 & 24) APPROVED Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 89-20 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF AEGON USA REALTY ADVISORS, INC. TO REZONE TRACTS 4 & 5, L.C. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1652, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO 0-1 OFFICE AND C-2 COMMERCIAL (LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND PRECINCT LINE ROAD) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Mr. Dave Feltman, representing AEGON, appeared before the Council. Mr. Feltman stated he was available to answer any questions. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1639 APPROVED October 23, 1989 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1639. Motion carried 7-0. II. PS 89-22 REQUEST OF AEGON USA REALTY ADVISORS, INC. FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AEGON OFFICE PARK ADDITION (LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND PRECINCT LINE ROAD) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve PS 89-22 subject to the Engineer's comments and the plat not to be filed until the Public Works Department approved all final utility construction plans. Motion carried 7-0. *12. PS 89-13 REQUEST OF KENNETH LITTLEFIELD FOR REPLAT OF LOTS lA, 1B, & 1C, BLOCK I, J.M. ESTES SUBDIVISION (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST OF GLENVIEW DRIVE AND RUFE SNOW DRIVE) APPROVED *13. PS 89-15 REQUEST OF J.M. NORTON FOR REPLAT OF LOT 46R, BLOCK 3, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION (LOCATED AT 4904 SKYLARK CIRCLE) APPROVED 14. PS 89-17 REQUEST OF IRENE MOMANS FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 THRU 4, BLOCK 1, DOUGLAS ESTATES (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS LANE WHERE IT MAKES THE TURN TO GO WEST) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve PS 89-17 subject to the water well being capped and with the stipulation that the owners tie on to the City sewer, at the prevailing rate, when City sewer is available. Motion carried 6-1; Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Welch, Garvin, Metts, Sibbet and Scoma voting for and Mayor Pro Tem Davis voting against. *15. PS 89-18 REQUEST OF KENNETH C. WHITELEY, TRUSTEE, OAK HILLS JOINT VENTURE, TO REPLAT LOTS B-R1, 12-R1, & 19-R1 THRU 39-R1, BLOCK 7, OAKS HILLS ADDITION (LOCATED ON MEANDERING DRIVE) APPROVED October 23, 1989 Page 4 *16. GN 89-137 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE COURT OF RECORD APPROVED *17. GN 89-138 FORFEITURE AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY APPROVED *18. GN 89-139 APPROVE ADJUSTMENT TO WATER WELL BUDGET APPROVED *19. GN 89-140 PARTICIPATION IN TEXAS UTILITIES RATE STUDY - RESOLUTION NO. 89-44 APPROVED 20. GN 89-141 D.A.R.E. PROGRAM IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS APPROVED Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the D.A.R.E. Program in private schools for a donation of $1.00 per year. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he was one hundred percent behind the program, but was concerned about taxpayers' funds being used for private entities. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he felt it was a gross misuse of City funds. Councilman Metts stated he disagreed and felt that the city should do whatever needed to be done for the program to be in private or public schools. Councilman Scoma stated the City offered other safety programs such as fire and crime prevention and he thought the D.A.R.E. Program should be offered also. Councilman Scoma urged all citizens to support the Town Hall Meetings that would be held during the month of December. Councilman Sibbet stated drugs was what was being fought and if it took City funds so be it. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she felt it was a community service being provided and it should be made available to all. Councilman Welch stated he did not feel that taxpayers' money was being spent and he was for implementing the program as soon as possible. Motion carried 6-1; Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Welch, Metts, Sibbet, Garvin and Scoma voting for and Mayor Pro Tem Davis voting against. October 23, 1989 Page 5 *2I. GN 89-142 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND NO. 2 TO QUALITY TURF GRASS APPROVED 21a. GN 89-143 APPROVE AGREEMENT CONCERNING BEACH STREET WATER LINE MAIN PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND DIAMOND OAKS COUNTRY CLUB, INC. - RESOLUTION NO. 89-45 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Resolution No. 89-45. Councilwoman Spurlock asked when the construction was expected to start in the Diamond Loch area. Mr. Dickens stated it would probably be the first week in December. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that during the month of December there was a lot of traffic in Diamond Loch because of the Christmas decorations and asked if this could be taken into consideration. Mr. Dickens advised he would make the contractor aware of the situation. Motion carried 7-0. 21b. GN 89-144 ABANDONMENT OF EASEMENT ACROSS DIAMOND OAKS COUNTRY CLUB/GOLF COURSE ORDINANCE NO. 1640 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1640. Motion carried 7-0. *22. PU 89-24 AWARD OF BID TO MILTON'S FOR 9MM SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOLS APPROVED *23. PW 89-38 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - BEACH STREET WATER TRANSMISSION LINE APPROVED *24. PAY 89-08 APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT TO QUALITY TURF GRASS IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE APPROVED October 23, 1989 Page 6 25. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None 26. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. ATTEST: