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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1988-08-08 Minutes Present: ITEM LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION BIDS EFFECTIVE TAX RATE CALCULATIONS ~MERGENCY PURCHASE F WATER BILLS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1988 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens C.A. Sanford Lee Maness Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Counci lman City Manager Senior Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Economic Development Director Finance Director City Eng i neer Absent: Linda Spurlock Councilwoman DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown advised that the landscaping had been removed from the Agenda at the Jeanette Agenda for 8/15/88 request of Councilwoman Spurlock and would be placed on the Agenda of the Special Meeting August 15th. Mr. Maness explained the Truth in Taxation Act. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked if there was not an increase in the tax rate, did the City NAN still have to publish. Mr. Maness stated that the only requirement is to advertise if the proposed rate exceeds the calculated "effective tax rate" by more than 3%. Mr. Line requested that the Council ratify the purchase of the water bills. Mr. Line Lee Follow up stated the staff had anticipated there TTEM APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM HASSAN S. ALl AND CAROLYN ALl FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SMITHFI ELD ROAD (PARCEL #8) APPROVE PURCHASE OF EASEMENT FROM JOHN W. AND LONA LYNN BYARLAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A SANITARY SEWER MAIN WORK SESS ION - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 15TH TO CANVASS ~ITY COUNCIL .LECTION DISCUSSION would be enough water bills to last until the lock box system was implemented. Mr. Line advised the Council that this was a routine item, but it was the first time it had appeared on an agenda since the new Council came on board. Mr. Line stated he just wanted the Council to understand the process. Mr. Dickens explained the reasons for damages because the taking of the right-of-way caused the property owners not to be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Garvin requested that it be in the City records that the City caused the owners not to be in compliance. Mr. Line stated this was a standard item. Mr. Dickens explained this was part of the 1987 Miscellaneous Water/Sewer Improve- ments. Mr. Dickp.ns stated this easement was for sewer to serve Timber Lane. Mayor Brown explained the Special Council Meeting would be for canvassing the election. Mayor Brown stated he Pre-Council Minutes 8/8/88 Page Two ACTION ITEM Lee Enter into tax records. NAN Jeanette Schedule meetings TTEM DISCUSSION felt a work session on the golf course might also be needed. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he felt that the Council needed to have a work session on appointments to Boards and Commissions. OTHER ITEMS None Pre-Council Minutes 8/8/88 Page Three ACTION ITEM 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 - AUGUST 8, 1988 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order August 8, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Richard Albin Absent: Linda Spurlock 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Counci lman City Manager Senior Assistant City Manager Ci ty Secretary Attorney City Engineer Councilwoman 3. INVOCATION Councilman Metts gave the invocation. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - MARIE HINKLE Mayor Brown presented Marie Hinkle with a plaque in appreciation of her years of service on the Council. Mayor Brown advised that the applicant for PZ 88-7, Item No. 10, had requested that this case be postponed. 5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 25, 1988 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the minutes of the July 25, 1988 meeting. Motion carried 3-0; Councilman Garvin abstaining due to absence from the meeting. August 8, 1988 Page 2 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (15, 16, 20, 21, 22 & 23) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4-0. 8. PZ 87-30 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL HEARING - REQUEST OF E-SYSTEMS POOL TRUST FOR REZONING OF A PORTION OF TRACT 8A, J.H. BARLOUGH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 130 FROM R-3 TO R-7-MF (LOCATED SOUTH OF CARDINAL LANE BETWEEN DAVIS BOULEVARD AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. David Washington, Engineer, representing the applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr. Washington stated this property was bounded on the north by a mobile home park and on the east and west by industrial. Mr. Washington stated the property was across from Tarrant County Junior College and he felt apartments would be advantageous for the students attending the college. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. Mr. Roy Owen, 8245 Pearl, appeared before the Council. Mr. Owen stated he felt there were enough apartments in North Richland Hills that could not be rented. Mr. Owen stated E-Systems had not said what kind of apartments they were going to build or how many. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the City had restrictions on the number of units that could be built per acre and had an elevation of the proposed project. Mr. Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal, appeared before the Council. Mr. Scoma stated he represented a large group of people who were unable to attend because of attending the School Board Meeting. Mr. Scoma stated he realized this was adjacent to a mobile home park and felt that if this was multi-family it would become low income housing in the future. Mr. Scoma asked the Council to deny the request. August 8, 1988 Page 3 Councilman Sibbet asked Mr. Scoma what his suggestion for the property would be. Mr. Scoma stated that he felt it should be commercial or industrial. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 1556 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1556. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he felt the multi-family would be a good buffer zone. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated there were very strict guidelines for the development of multi-family and he also felt multi-family was the highest and best use for the land. Motion carried 4-0. 10. PZ 88-7 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF JULIO AND EUMELIA E. NEIRA TO REZONE THE NORTH 150 FEET OF BLOCK 3, J.L. AUTREY ADDITION, FROM R-3 TO C-2 (LOCATED AT 6650 GLENVIEW - SOUTH OF GLENVIEW AT THE CORNER OF GLENVIEW AND RITA BETH STREET) The applicant requested that this item be postponed. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 1557 POSTPONED 12. PZ 88-8 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF MARVIN D. SMITH TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 2, JOHN CONDRA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 311, FROM AG TO R-2 (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LINCOLN DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 112 FEET EAST OF CIMARRON DRIVE) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Marvin Smith, 7609 Douglas, appeared before the Council. Mr. Smith stated that he was requesting R-2 zoning which was compatible with the area. Mr. Smith stated he planned to build 2,000 square foot houses. August 8, 1988 Page 4 Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 1558 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Ordinance No. 1558. Motion carried 4-0. 14. SO 88-3 MESSAGE BOARD SIGN APPROVED Mr. Randall Turner, Western Realty Corporation, appeared before the Counc il . Mr. Turner stated the message board would be for the Crossroads Plaza ~hopping Center and would be installed on existing poles. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if there was an existing sign for the shopping center on Bedford-Euless Road. Mr. Turner replied no. Councilman Garvin asked if consideration had been given to the height of the sign if Loop 820 was raised. Mr. Sanford stated this portion of Loop 820 would not have any effect on the sign. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve SO 88-3. Motion carried 4-0. *15. GN 88-57 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH SMITHFIELD ROAD PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 88-23 APPROVED *16. GN 88-58 ESTABLISHING A BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION - ORDINANCE NO. 1554 APPROVED August 8, 1988 Page 5 17. GN 88-59 APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to appoint Mr. James Brock to the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve in Place 6, term expiring September 1, 1990. Motion carried 4-0. 18. GN 88-60 APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION TO FINANCE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE - RESOLUTION NO. 88-25 APPROVED Mr. Line stated this resolution would serve notice of the intention to issue certificates of obligation to finance the municipal golf course. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 88-25. Motion carried 4-0. 19. GN 88-61 EXTENDING ACTION DATE FOR THE GOLF COURSE BIDS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27, 1988 - RESOLUTION NO. 88-24 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 88-24. Motion carried 4-0. *20. PU 88-38 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM HASSAN S. ALl AND CAROLYN ALl FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SMITHFIELD ROAD (PARCEL #8) APPROVED *21. PU 88-39 APPROVE PURCHASE OF EASEMENT FROM JOHN W. AND LONA LYNN BYARLAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A SANITARY SEWER MAIN APPROVED *22. PU 88-40 SURVEYING AND RIGHT-OF-WAY DOCUMENTS: WATAUGA ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,473 - WASHINGTON & ASSOCIATES APPROVED August 8, 1988 Page 6 *23. PU 88-41 EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF WATER BILLS APPROVED 24. CITIZENS PRESENTATIONS None 25. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. ATTI:ST: ~d0 C· Secretary ~~ .