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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1988-02-08 Minutes Present: ITEM ..::' -SYSTEMS ZONING CHANGE PROPOSALS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1988 Dan Echols Richard Davis Mack Garvin Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens C.A. Sanford Richard Royston Richard Albin Charles Thorn Mayor Councilman Counci lman Councilwoman Councilwoman Counc ilman City Manager Senior Assistant City Manager Attorney Finance Director Asst. Public Works Director Economic Development Director Planning/Development Dir. City Engineer City Judge Absent: Linda Spurlock Di ck Fi sher Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tem DISCUSS ION ASSIGNMENT It was explained that Tract C of the C.A. Sanford/ Richard Royston Provide appropriate assistance to P & Z, citizens and property owner in attempting to resolve conflicts. subject zoning case was just one part of the four parcels submitted. Questions regarding the use of this tract of land, in relationship to the Master Plan, were answered by the staff. Councilman Garvin, Councilman Ramsey and Councilman Davis indicated their willingness to hear the appeal on Tract C at a later time, not this evening. Councilman Ramsey felt that the entire plan was unacceptable and he asked for the proponents to meet with the citizens and Planning and Zoning and come up with an acceptable plan. RNL assured the ITEM DISCUSSION Council that the owner was willing to dedicate the right-of-way as soon as the Watauga Road alignment was set. PROPOSED TEEN COURT Judge Thorn was present and received overwhelming support for the proposed Teen Court. Rex was charged with drafting the enabling ordinance and Councilwoman Moody and Councilman Garvin would serve on a committee to assist in the implementation. Judge Thorn expressed hope that the Teen Court could be in operation by April 1, 1988. The Council adjourned into the Executive Session and the remaining items were to be discussed in the open Council Meeting. Page Two 2/8/88 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Rex McEntire & Dennis Horvath Pl ease follow 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 - FEBRUARY 8, 1988 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order February 8, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Richard Albin Absent: Linda Spurlock Di ck Fi sher 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Counc il man Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tem 3. INVOCATION Councilwoman Moody gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 25, 1988 APPROVED Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the minutes of the January 25, 1988 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None February 8, 1988 Page 2 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25 & 26) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 7. PZ 87-26 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF DALE AND MILDRED JONES TO REZONE TRACT 3C1, WM. MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010 FROM AG TO R-2 (LOCATED AT 7140 HIGHTOWER DRIVE) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mayor Echols stated he had been advised the applicant was unable to attend the meeting. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 1523 APPROVED Councilman Garvin stated he was not sure of the intent of the request; therefore he moved to table Ordinance No. 1523. Councilman Davis stated the reason for the zoning request was to make the property conform. Councilman Davis stated there was an existing house on the property and it should be zoned R-2. Motion to table died due to the lack of a second. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1523. Motion carried 5-0. February 8, 1988 Page 3 9. PZ 87-27 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF E-SYSTEMS POOL TRUST, INC. TO REZONE THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITS: "TRACT C" (TRACT 11, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, AND TRACT 2A, L.C. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1652); "TRACT D" (TRACT 12A1, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055); "TRACT E" (TRACT 2A, 3A, 3E, L. C. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1652); "TRACT F" (TRACT 7, L. C. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1652 AND TRACT 4B, D.C. MANNING SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1046, TRACT 5B, L.C. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1652) FROM AG, R-3, & I-I TO I-I (LOCATED IN THE MANGHAM AIRPORT AREA GENERALLY SOUTH OF CARDINAL LANE BETWEEN DAVIS BOULEVARD AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. David Washington, 500 Grapevine Highway, Hurst, representing E-Systems, appeared before the Council. Mr. Washington stated the property had been separated into four separate parcels. Mr. Washington stated "Tract F" was bounded on the south by power lines and on the east by Grapevine Highway. Mr. Washington stated the property to the south was currently zoned agriculture, but was master planned to a higher residential density that would be compatible for a buffer to the residential. Mr. Washington stated there was also an existing industrial zoning to the north of the tract that was owned by E-Systems. Mr. Washington stated "Tract E", located on the east part of the property, was bounded on the north and south by Agriculture, and was also master planned to be industrial. Mr. Washington stated "Tract D" was located to the north and east of Cardinal and was also master planned to be industrial and bounded on the east by industrial. Mr. Washington stated that each of the three cases was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Washington stated that "Tract C" was not recommended for approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission, and it was his understanding from the citizens that spoke at the meeting their primary concerns was the buffering of the proposed industrial to the residential property. Mr. Washington stated he wanted to make the effort to work with the City and the citizens in every way possible to try to generate an area that would be compatible with the neighborhood and beneficial to the citizens of North Richland Hills, as well as the owners of the property. Mr. Washington stated there had been proposed a three hundred foot buffer of C-2 zoning along the west side of the property adjacent to the residential. residential to be zoned C-2 as a buffer. Mr. Washington stated they had also proposed that the area north of the proposed Watauga Road be zoned C-2. Mayor Echols stated he wanted to make clear the fact that since "Tract C" was not approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Council did have a letter requesting an appeal hearing, it would be the Council IS decision whether or not the appeal would be heard on "Tract C" tonight or at a future date. February 8, 1988 Page 4 Mr. Washington stated he would like to ask for favorable consideration on the tracts that were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Davis advised there would be no decision on "Tract C". Councilman Davis stated that when a case was denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission the applicant had the right to appeal to the Council. Councilman Davis stated the only action the Council would take on "Tract C" would be to grant the Appeal Hearing. Mr. McEntire stated one of the problems connected with this case was the alignment of Watauga Road. Mr. McEntire stated there were going to be some hearings on Watauga Road in the next few weeks and he did not feel the zoning request could be approached intelligently until the routing of Watauga Road was determined. Mr. Washington stated the owners of the tract had agreed to grant right-of-way for Watauga Road on whatever alignment was worked out. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. Mr. Robert Marks, 8224 Pearl, appeared before the Council. Mr. Marks stated he would request that the Council not act on this request tonight. Mr. Marks asked if the Council was considering approval on "Tracts D, E, and F". Councilman Davis stated the Council could act on "Tracts D, E, and F" but would not act on "Tract C". Mayor Echols asked Mr. Marks if he was opposed to all three cases. Mr. Marks stated he was in opposition to "Tract C" only. Mr. Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal, appeared before the Council. Mr. Scoma stated he would like to recap what happened at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting when these cases were heard. Mr. Scoma stated buffering was one of the major concerns. Mr. Scoma stated other considerations discussed had to do with devaluation of surrounding property. Mr. Scoma stated the citizens were not opposed to the development of the area but were opposed to carte blanche rezoning. Mr. Scoma stated he felt the Council should very definitely consider not acting on this but send it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission with Council IS recommendations. Mr. Scoma stated he felt the 300 foot should be left as is; that 300 feet of buffering was not a buffer by the time the 75 foot right-of-way was taken out for Amundson Road. Mr. Scoma stated he felt it would be good stewardship on the part of the Council to leave the property the way it was until such time as the alignment of the road was definite and the funding for it was achieved. Mr. Scoma stated he would also like to request that E-Systems entertain the idea of meeting with the citizens directly instead of a public forum and discuss, more specifically, what some of the likes and dislikes were related to the various zoning requests. Mr. Scoma stated he was requesting that the February 8, 1988 Page 5 Council reject the appeal, send it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission and that there be further discussion on how E-Systems could considering holding a meeting with the citizens that were directly affected. Mr. Scoma stated that one side issue was it was very difficult for the citizens to get notification of this type of action. Mr. Scoma stated he would like for it to be addressed as to how, as citizens, they were supposed to know in the normal routine of business, as far as the Council was concerned, when an issue of this nature came up. Mayor Echols stated the property owners within two hundred feet of a proposed zoning were notified of the Planning and Zoning Meeting and if they attended they would know it would go before the Council for consideration within two weeks. Councilman Davis stated the rezoning was also advertised in the Cityls official newspaper and there should be a sign on the property showing that the property was subject to a zoning hearing. Mr. Scoma stated he understood it was coming up before the Planning and Zoning Commission and he thought everyone that attended the hearing knew the Council would be hearing the request on this date. Mr. Scoma stated he thought the Council would be considering the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission which was negative. Mr. Scoma stated he had no idea there would be consideration from the Council to overturn the Planning and Zoning decision and that was the issue he was referring to. Mr. McEntire stated the Council was not going to consider overturning the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Scoma stated the Council could have taken the decision to overturn the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. McEntire stated that one problem in connection with this case was that it was published in the newspaper for consideration which made it possible for the Council to do that. Mr. McEntire stated the other cases were not because they were separate cases. Councilman Davis stated that in his years on the Council the Council had never acted on a case denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission without official notification of an appeal hearing. Councilwoman Moody stated she shared the concerns of all on the routing of Watauga Road and felt until that issue was settled that none of the rezoning should take place. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Scoma, as spokesman for the group, if they were opposed to "Tracts D, E, and F". Mr. Scoma advised he was not the official spokesman. Mr. Scoma stated they were requesting denial of two tracts. Mr. Scoma stated one was for multi-family and the other was "Tract C". Councilman Garvin stated the way to find out what was going on at the City Hall was to have one or two citizens come down and get involved. Councilman Garvin stated the Council IS decision not to hear "Tract C" was because they cared about the citizens. February 8, 1988 Page 6 Mr. Scoma stated he was aware of the fact there was a need for better communications between the Council, Planning and Zoning, other offices in the City and the public. Mr. Scoma stated there was an effort in progress to try to establish better communications between the citizens in his area and City Hall. Councilman Ramsey stated the first he knew of this request was Thursday night when his Council packet was delivered. Councilman Ramsey stated he did not really believe that Mr. Scoma felt that no one on the Council was interested in the citizens wishes. Councilman Ramsey stated that was a statement Mr. Scoma had made, according to the Planning and Zoning Minutes. Councilman Ramsey stated he knew for a fact that the Mayor had been in the area and talked with the people and the fact that the Council was still commensurating over Watauga Road indicated the Council cared. Mr. Scoma stated he would like the record to be corrected because what he said at the Planning and Zoning Meeting was that at times it appeared that no one on the City Council was interested in the common citizen. Mr. Scoma stated it had been stated that the interest level of what was going on in the City was somewhat biased from a reality point of view. Mr. Scoma stated that whether that was true or not was a precluded opinion. Councilman Davis stated the Council would appreciate any suggestions Mr. Scoma might have that would help the line of communications Mayor Echols stated that by State Law this was an open meeting which was posted in the lobby on February 4th. Mayor Echols stated the Council Agenda Book was made available Thursday night for anyone who wanted to look at it. Mr. Scoma stated the Council Agenda Book was available, but he thought the Council would have to agree it would be impractical to assume that without some infamous the populace was not going to walk in and read the book. Mr. Scoma stated that hopefully there would be enough interest to establish a neighborhood association in his neighborhood and someone in the association would be assigned the responsibility of checking the agenda. Councilman Ramsey stated, as one last point, Leslie Hicks of the Mid Cities Daily News, was extremely diligent about picking up the agenda on Friday. Councilman Ramsey stated that she reported on what the Council was going to talk about on Monday night. Councilman Ramsey stated that was another avenue that was open. Mr. Scoma stated the press was to be commended because they did have good reporters and they were interested in what was going on in the City. Mr. Washington reappeared before the Council. Mr. Washington stated he appreciated the citizens comments and would like to say, that assuming the appeal would be granted, every effort would be made to meet with the citizens group in the area. February 8, 1988 Page 7 There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1524 Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, that Tract C be referred back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further study because of the potential alignment problem of Watauga Road. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1524, Tracts D, E, and F only. Motion carried 3-2; Councilwoman Hinkle and Councilmen Davis and Garvin voting for; and Councilwoman Moody and Councilman Ramsey voting against. II. PZ 87-28 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - E-SYSTEMS POOL TRUST, INC. TO REZONE TRACT 4B, J.H. BARLOUGH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 130, FROM R-3 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO C-1 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED IN THE MANGHAM AIRPORT AREA EAST SIDE OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AT LEWIS LANE) TRACT "A" Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. David Washington, 500 Grapevine Highway, Hurst, representing E-Systems, appeared before the Council. Mr. Washington stated the tract in question was located immediately adjacent to Lewis Road at the intersection of the proposed Watauga Road. Mr. Washington stated this was one place they knew where Watauga Road was going to be. Mr. Washington stated this tract was located on the corner and did not appear to be appropriate for residential. Mr. Washington stated there was some commercial zoning to the west and to the north of the tract. Mr. Washington stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had voted in approval of this tract and requested favorable consideration from the Council. Councilwoman Moody asked if this action would not be premature since no one knew the positive alignment of Watauga Road. Councilwoman Moody stated this could be zoning the middle of the road. Mr. Washington stated that some portion of the tract could be in Watauga Road but E-Systems was obligated to dedicate the right-of-way. Councilwoman Moody asked if the City had, in writing, that E-Systems guaranteed the dedication of all of the right-of-way, because if the property was zoned commercial the City would have to buy the right-of-way and it would cost the taxpayers of the City a lot of money. February 8, 1988 Page 8 Councilman Davis suggested putting a stipulation on the ordinance. Councilman Ramsey stated that could not be done because no one knew the exact alignment of Watauga Road. Mr. Line asked Mr. McEntire if he had been in contact with E-Systemsl attorney regarding the dedication of right-of-way for Watauga Road. Mr. McEntire stated E-Systems was willing to sign the right-of-way document in regard to the alignment of the ultimate position. Mr. McEntire stated he had advised E-Systems they you could not extract at this time because it would make it void. Mr. McEntire stated he did not have a problem with them keeping their word, they would sign the document but he did not dare extract it before the zoning hearing because it would make it void. Mr. Washington stated they would be glad to sign the right-of-way dedication if they knew where the alignment would be. Councilwoman Hinkle asked what the hurry on rezoning the property was before the alignment was settled. Mr. Washington stated they were trying to clear up the property they had. Mr. Washington stated this tract was one small portion of residential in what was obviously a commercial tract because it was at the intersection. Councilwoman Hinkle asked if the property could be cleaned up after it was decided where the Watauga Road exact alignment would be. Mr. Washington stated he could not see why the road was particulary pertinent because either way you would have to have all or part of the tract south of the road. Councilwoman Hinkle asked what the hurry was if there was no immediate building plans. Mr. Washington stated that he thought the only reason was that if E-Systems had all of the property zoned and the road alignment was determined, then they would be in a position to get a user and market the land. Councilman Davis asked if he knew who owned the property immediatley south of the tract. Mr. Washington stated the tax records showed the owner as being Mr. R.F. Lewis. Councilman Davis asked if the Lewis tract was zoned single family. Mr. Washington replied yes. Mr. Washington stated there was no opposition to this request at the Planning and Zoning hearing. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. February 8, 1988 Page 9 Mr. Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal, appeared before the Council. Mr. Scoma stated he felt there had already been a lot of carte blanch zoning; that he did not know the Council IS reasoning for not voting on the zoning, but his original request to the Planning and Zoning Commission was that they hold off on essentially everything. Mr. Scoma stated they did not have any hard feelings concerning the other area and thought they were contiguous with the industrial zoing. Mr. Scoma stated he felt the whole issue predicated on the location of the alignment of Watauga Road. Mr. Scoma stated the Sunnybrook Subdivision would be looking at the back of Winn Dixie and other commercial businesses. Mr. Scoma stated he did not think the Sunnybrook area would want that and felt that this request should not be addressed in a favorable manner. Mayor Echols advised that this was not the area south of Sunnybrook Addition. Mayor Echols advised this tract backed up to Davis Boulevard. Mr. Scoma stated the issue he was speaking to at this point was Watauga Road and E-Systems down grading the industrial to commercial. Mr. Line stated the tract Mr. Scoma was referring to was the one which E-Systems had requested an appeal. Mr. Scoma stated he felt the citizens would definitely oppose industrial across from Sunnybrook. Mr. Scoma stated that perhaps he was misinformed on the degree of this request. Councilman Davis asked Mr. Scoma if he would have no opposition to the tract being C-1 because of the surrounding area. Mr. Scoma stated he did not recall anyone opposing the commercial zoning. Councilman Davis stated the only drawback was where the potential alignment of Watauga Road was going to be. Councilman Davis stated that until after the Public Hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission no one would know if this tract would be affected. Mr. Bill Schott, 6309 Freida, appeared before the Council. Mr. Schott stated he did not feel there was too much resistance to the commercial zoning but felt they should wait until the road alignment was settled. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 1525 DENIED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to deny Ordinance No. 1525. February 8, 1988 Page 10 Motion to deny failed 3-2; Councilwoman Hinkle and Councilmen Garvin and Davis voting against denial; and Councilwoman Moody and Councilman Ramsey voting for denial. Councilman Davis moved to approve Ordinance No. 1525 with the stipulations that no additional zoning requests on this tract or the adjacent tracts, or no additional platting requests be accepted until the executed dedication of the right-of-way on Watauga Road was given to the City or State. Councilman Ramsey stated the City could not put a stipulation on the adjacent property. Motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Echols called for a vote on reconsideration of Ordinance No. 1525. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to reconsider Ordinance No. 1525. Motion carried 5-0. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to deny Ordinance No. 1525. Motion carried 5-0. 13. PZ 87-29 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - E-SYSTEMS POOL TRUST, INC., TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 8A, J. H. BARLOUGH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 130 FROM R-3 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO R-8 (SINGLE FAMILY ZERO LOT LINE) (LOCATED SOUTH OF THE SUNNY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION) TRACT "B-2" Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. David Washington, 500 Grapevine Highway, Hurst, representing E-Systems, appeared before the Council. Mr. Washington stated the tract in question was located south of the Sunnymeadows Addition. Mr. Washington stated they were looking at this tract as a buffering zone from the existing R-3, which a strip was left on the property down to the R-7 to the south. Mr. Washington stated this request was voted favorably on by the Planning and Zoning Commission and there was no opposition from the citizens. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. Mr. Don Collins, 6290 Shirley Drive, appeared before the Council. February 8, 1988 Page 11 Mr. Collins stated the east side of his property line was bounded by Tract C and the south side of his property was bounded by R-3. Mr. Collins stated that he had asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider leaving everything R-3 until Watauga Road was settled and the other developments. Mr. Collins stated he would prefer to see the property left R-3. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 14. ORDINANCE NO. 1526 DENIED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to deny Ordinance No. 1526. Councilman Davis stated he felt there should be some way the whole area could be master planned. Councilman Davis stated he would encourage the applicant to look at Tract B, the multi-family, R-8 and Tract C and work out something totally new. Motion to deny carried 5-0. 15. PZ 87-30 REQUEST OF E-SYSTEMS POOL TRUST, INC. FOR AN APPEAL HEARING ON REZONING REQUEST AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE, TRACT B-3 GRANTED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to grant an appeal hearing on PZ 87-30 for March 14, 1988. Motion carried 5-0. RECESS Mayor Echols called a five minute recess. BACK TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting back to order with the same members present as recorded. 16. GN 88-10 CALLING CITY COUNCIL ELECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 88-2 APPROVED Mayor Echols advised that the election for a Mayor, Council Places 2, 4 and 6 would be on May 7th. Mayor Echols advised that the Chief Election Judge would be Byron Sibbet and the Assistant Judges would be Shirley Newman, Adrian Woods, and Charles Spurlock. Mayor Echols stated that the February 8, 1988 Page 12 Absentee Ballot Board would be comprised of Byron Sibbet, Jeanette Rewis, and Robert Bartley. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Resolution No. 88-2. Motion carried 5-0. *17. GN 88-11 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS PLAN - RESOLUTION NO. 88-5 APPROVED 18. GN 88-12 PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 88-7 APPROVED Mayor Echols presented the following information: "The purpose of this Public Hearing is to receive citizen input regarding needs of our low to moderate income neighborhoods. All citizens, groups and organizations of our City are welcome to participate and be represented in the formulation of the 14th year plan. This Public Hearing is open for public advice, comments, complaints, questions or presentations of alternative proposals. The public may present their views in writing by obtaining a questionnaire from the City Secretary, complete it and return it to her office and you are certainly invited to present testimony tonight. Based on discussion with County Staff concerning eligible CDBG Projects within our City, we feel that renovation of the old City Hall at 6801 Glenview Drive for use as a Senior Citizens Center is a proposal which you can add to or give an alternative. It is unknown at this time how much grant money we will receive as it will depend on the results of the ranking process that will take place at the Tarrant County Court House in March." Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Ms. Maryann Gibson, representing the Senior Citizens Center, appeared before the Council. Ms. Gibson stated she would like to plea for help from this proposal for renovation on the Senior Citizens Building and also for the sewer. Mayor Echols asked if she would propose that as an alternative to doing anything on Glenview. Ms. Gibson stated yes. Mayor Echols asked, what if there was more money available than it took to do what Ms. Gibson wanted. February 8, 1988 Page 13 Ms. Gibson stated open another center. Councilman Davis stated he had rather see two senior citizens centers at different locations because it would also take care of the needs of the citizens that lived in the southern part of the City. Councilman Davis stated he would like to let Ms. Gibson know that the Council would be having a mid-year financial workshop to see how the City funds were and might ask the Staff to consider if there would be funds for some potential renovations of the existing senior citizens center in next years budget. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve Resoltuion No. 88-7. Motion carried 5-0. *19. GN 88-13 PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS STUDY BY ADMINISTRATIVE & FISCAL CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. APPROVED *20. PU 88-07 AWARD OF BID TO GRAFF CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,946 - TWO SUBURBANS APPROVED *2I. PU 88-08 AWARD OF BID TO JACK WILLIAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,574 - ONE 3/4-TON PICKUP TRUCK APPROVED *22. PU 88-09 AWARD OF BID TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,764 - SIX MARKED POLICE UNITS APPROVED *23. PU 88-10 AWARD OF BID TO TED ARENDALE FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,138 - TWO I-TON TRUCKS APPROVED *24. PU 88-11 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF LOT 5, BLOCK 1, THOMPSON PARK ESTATES AND LETTER OF PERMISSION TO GRADE TO DRAIN ON TRACT 4A2, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY APPROVED *25. PW 88-04 AWARD OF BID ON 16" WATER MAIN ON BURSEY ROAD IN EMBER OAKS ADDITION AND APPROVAL OF CITY PARTICIPATION APPROVED February 8, 1988 Page 14 *26. PW 88-05 AWARD OF BID ON BURSEY ROAD PAVING IN EMBER OAKS ADDITION AND APPROVAL OF CITY PARTICIPATION APPROVED 27. CITIZENS PRESENTATIONS Mr. Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal, appeared before the Council. Mr. Scoma stated he read in the newspaper where the City was anticipating implementing Teen Court. Mayor Echols advised a committee was appointed to study the possibility. Mr. Scoma stated he had attended a Teen Court and was extremely impressed. Mr. Scoma stated he would encourage the Council to endorse the Teen Court. Councilman Davis advised Mr. Scoma that volunteers would be needed to help Councilman Garvin and Councilwoman Moody, the Committee for Teen Court, on implementing the program. Mr. Scoma stated he felt the Teen Court would be of great benefit. 28. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. ~ Mayor ATTEST: ~..?~ ¿.:.J C' Secretary