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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1986-01-13 Minutes Present: ITEM ASSESSMENT POLICY FOR STREETS. DRAINAGE. AND CURB AND GUTTER "- DISCUSSION OF CONTRIBUTION TO HALTOM RICHLAND SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13. 1986 Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Lee Maness Richard Royston Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney Finance Director Planning & Development Director City Engineer Absent: Gene Riddle Public Works/Utility Director DISCUSSION Gene Riddle's memo pertaining to the City assessment policy was discussed at length. It will be re- written clarifying "residential space". Rather than specifically identifying "commercial" it will be broken down into single family residential and "all others". Owner occupied duplexes will be handled on an exception basis. The revision will also delete the 1/2 rate specified for the commercial property assessment when construction is completed with bond funds. Mayor Echols asked Rex McEntire to rewrite the resolution reflecting the consensus of the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Davis discussed the Haltom Richland Scholarship Pageant. The Staff will make a recommen- dation at the budget retreat to support and promote the pageant itself and not necessarily funds for the scholarship. ASSIGNMENT Rex/Gene Please follow up &;>vl; . ^.. J ------. Lee Please handle ITEM DISCUSSION OF ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSION Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if we were going to have any representation at the Annual Congressional City Conference in Washington. D.C. Several Council members indicated their intention to attend. The City Secretary will forward the information to all members of the Council and arrange travel. Councilwoman Moody and Mayor Pro Tem Davis. acting as a eommittee, will purchase 500 "custom boots" stick-ons and 100 metal NRH name tags. Councilwoman Moody briefed the Council that she will spend $9,000 of the Jubilee 33 funds for a fireworks display in celebration of the Texas Sesquicentennial. Council concurred with that recommendation. Page Two 1/13/86 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Jeanette Please handle NAN 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 - JANUARY 13, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order January 13, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. 2 . ROLL CALL Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Jim Ramsey Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee ManE~ss Richard Royston Richard Albin City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Director of Planning City Engineer Absent: Gene Riddle Public Works Director Press: David Ray Mark England Chris Williams Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Fort Worth Star Telegram 3. INVOCATION Councilman Kenna gave the invocation. Councilwoman Moody introduced the Southern Family from Australia. January 13, 1986 Page 2 4 . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1985 APPROVED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of December 23, 1985. Motion carried 7-0. 5 . REMOVAL OF ITEM (S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Moody removed Item No. 25 and Councilman Ramsey removed Item No. 32 from the Consent Agenda. 6 . CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34 & 35) APPROVED Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked that Items No. 15 & 16 be moved to this point on the agenda. 15. PZ 85-143 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO REZONE TRACT 6B, WILLIAM COX SURVEY, ABSTRACT 321, FROM R-2 TO R-3 (LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE AND SMITHFIELD ROAD) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Line stated that the City purchased this property so that Hightower and Smithfield Road could be widened. Mr. Line stated the City was left with the excess property and felt the best use would be to subdivide and sell. Mr. Line stated the property would be subdivided into three lots with 1,600 square foot minimum house size which would be in excess of the houses in the area. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Mike Jones, 7128 Sweetbriar, appeared before the Council. January 13, 1986 Page 3 Mr. Jones stated that R-3 zoning would devalue his property. Mr. Jones stated that to subdivide into three lots would overcrowd the area. Mr. Jones urged the Council to vote against this case. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked Mr. Jones which lot he owned. Mr. Jones stated that he owned Lot 10. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that based on information received from the Staff, Mr. Jones' lot was not quite 9,000 square feet. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the lots in question were a little over 8,100 square feet which was larger than the R-3 zoning requirements. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that the carports on the back could bE~ torn down and the lots made even larger. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he felt there was an obligation, as far as excess City property, to try to get some kind of return fair and equitable to all citizens. Mr. Dale Weston, 7117 Smithfield Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Weston stated that there was room on the property for only one house and that he also felt the property values in the area would be devalued. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 16. ORDINANCE NO. 1331 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1331 with the stipulation of 1,600 square foot houses. Councilman Ramsey stated he had looked at the property and another option for t:he City could be commercial. Councilman Ramsey stated that three homes would fit in the area and that it would be in the best: interest of the neighborhood to have residential zoning. Councilwoman Moody stated she felt the zoning should be R-2 because everything else in the area was R-2. Councilwoman Moody stated she felt that if a developer was requesting R-3 it would be denied. Councilman Ramsey stated he disagreed with Councilwoman Moody, that according to statistics that were prepared, 75% of the homes in the area were around 1,600 square feet and 25% were 1,350. Councilman Ramsey stated that by putting a restriction of 1,600 square foot homes would be looking out for the best January 13, 1986 Page 4 interest of the neighborhood. Councilman Ramsey stated that three more lots in an area that large was not going to degrade the neighborhood. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the property on the cross street was very comparable in size to the lots in question. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the lots in question were less than 10% below R-2 zoning. Councilwoman Moody stated she ran the numbers on the lots the City was proposing the R-3 zoning on. Councilwoman Moody stated the largest lot was 7,300 square feet and the smallest lot was 6,800 square feet which was next to a 9,430 square foot lot. Mr. Line stated the lot was 115' x 70' which he calculated to be 8,050 square feet. Councilman Ramsey called for the question. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilwoman Hinkle, Councilmen Fisher, Kenna, Newman, and Ramsey voting for and Councilwoman Moody voting against. 7. PZ 85-139 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF RACETRAC PETROLEUM INC. TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION FROM C-2 TO C-2-SU-SALE OF BEER FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY FACING NORTH HILLS MALL Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. John Partesius, District Manager for Racetrac Inc., appeared before the Council. Mr. Partes ius stated the reason for this request was so they could be competi ti VE! with other businesses in the area. Mayor Echols asked whose name the permit would be issued in. Mr. Partes ius stated it would be issued in the name of John Partesius. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. January 13, 1986 Page 5 8 . ORDINANCE NO. 1327 APPROVED Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1327, permit to be issued in the name of John Partesius and non-transferable. Motion carried 7-0. 9 . PZ 85-140 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF LOREN HOWERTON, TRUSTEE, TO REZONE TRACT 2F AND PART OF TRACT 2, J.B. EDEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 499 FROM AG TO R-3 (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE EXTENSION OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE EAST OF STONYBROOKE ADDITION) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, representing Loren Howerton, appeared before the Council. Mr. Long stated that they were requesting R-3 zoning with 1600 square foot house size. Mr. Long stated that they were looking at the lot size and not trying to reduce the house size. Councilman Kenna asked if the small rectangular portion was included in the request. Mr. Long stated that portion was not owned by his client. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1328 APPROVED Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1328 with the stipulation of 1,600 square foot houses. Motion carried 4-3; Councilmen Kenna, Fisher, Ramsey and Councilwoman Hinkle voting for and Councilwoman Moody, Councilman Newman and Mayor Pro Tern Davis voting against. January 13, 1986 Page 6 II. PZ 85-141 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF DELBERT STEMBRIDGE, TRUSTEE, TO REZONE TRACT 3, J. CONDRA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 311, FROM AG TO R-3 (LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF STARNES ROAD AND DOUGLAS LANE) Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked to be excused because of a possible conflict of interest. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Delbert Stembridge, Engineer, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stembridge stated even though they were requesting R-3 zoning, before the previous owner would sell he had them to stipulate that the houses would be a minimum of 1,700 square feet. Councilman Kenna stated that the Thoroughfare Plan required that both Douglas Lane and Starnes Road be collector streets which would require additional dedication of right-of-way. Mr. Stembridge stated that the right-of-way would be granted at the time of platting. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Stembridge why he was not asking for R-2 zoning with the 1,700 square foot restriction. Mr. Stembridge stated that R-3 allowed the flexibility of two or three more lots and since they were going to have to grant more right-of-way they would like to get as many lots as they could. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Mr. Marvin Smith, 7609 Douglas Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Smith stated that he was not really opposed to the zoning, but was concerned with the size of the houses. Mr. Smith stated he would like to see 1,750 square foot homes and most of the people in the area would like 1,800 square foot homes. Councilman Ramsey stated the minimum was 1,700 square feet. Councilwoman Moody asked if the neighbors were concerned with the high density. Mr. Smith stated he could live with the density, but would prefer larger lots and homes. January 13, 1986 Page 7 Mrs. Mary Atkins, 7133 Douglas Lane, appeared before the Council. Mrs. Atkins stated she was not pleased with the R-3 zoning. Mrs. Atkins stated she would like to see the house sizes as close as possible to the houses presently in the area. Mrs. Atkins stated she was also concerned with the high density. Mayor Echols stated that according to the Planning and Zoning Minutes, Mrs. Atkins had appeared and stated she could go along with the 1,700 square foot homes. Mrs. Atkins stated she could live with the 1,700 square foot homes but would prefer to have the larger homes and lots if possible. Mr. Jack Frisque, 8025 Valley Drive, representing Green Valley Homeowners Association, appeared before the Council. Mr. Frisque stated that most of the homes in the area were larger than R-3. Mr. Frisque stated that there were ordinances that stipulated house sizes and he felt the City was not being consistent. There being no one E~lse wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 1329 DENIED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to deny Ordinance No. 1329. Motion carried 5-1; Councilmen Fisher, Kenna, Newman, and Councilwomen Moody and Hinkle voting for and Councilman Ramsey voting against. 13. PZ 85-142 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF DOYLE D. SMITH TO REZONE LOT 1, BLOCK 6, MORGAN MEADOWS ADDITION FROM R-l TO R-I-S (LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CHAPMAN ROAD AND MEADOW ROAD) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Doyle Smith, owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Smith stated they had a contract on this property contingent upon their receiving R-I-S zoning. January 13, 1986 Page 8 Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 14. ORDINANCE NO. 1330 APPROVED Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1330. Motion carried 7-0. 17. PZ 85-145 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY JOINT VENTURE TO REZONE PART OF TRACT 14B, W.W. WALLACE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1606, FROM R-5-D TO C-l (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF' GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY EAST OF COLORADO BOULEVARD) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Allan Williams, representing Grapevine Highway Joint Venture, appeared before the Council. Mr. Williams stated that at the present time this property was zoned for duplexes which was not feasible for the property. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 18. ORDINANCE NO. 1332 APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Ordinance No. 1332. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilmen Kenna, Fisher, Newman and Councilwomen Hinkle and Moody voting for and Councilman Ramsey voting against. January 13, 1986 Page 9 19. PZ 85-146 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF FI~NK LYNCH TO REZONE PART OF TRACT 5 AND 4Al, S. RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266 FROM AG TO R-3 (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GREEN VALLEY DRIVE WEST OF DAVIS BOULEVARD) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Dick Perkins, Engineer, representing Frank Lynch, appeared before the Council. Mr. Perkins asked if Items No. 21 and 22 could be considered together. Mayor Echols advised the cases would be heard separately. Mr. Perkins stated that they had appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission several times on the property in question. Mr. Perkins stated that the first time they had requested multi-family zoning. Mr. Perkins stated that later they had applied for C-l zoning along Davis Boulevard which was granted. Mr. Perkins stated that they applied for Townhouse Garden Homes and later found that this type of zoning really did not fit. Mr. Perkins stated a new zoning classification of R-8 was initiated. Mr. Perkins stated they presented their request to the Planning & Zoning Commission who expressed concern that there would be too much R-8 zoning. Mr. Perkins stated a work session was held with the Planning & Zoning Commission and the present plan was agreed upon. Mr. Perkins stated he felt the request would be compatible with the area. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Perkins if he was aware that R-l zoning abutted this property. Mr. Perkins replied yes. Mayor Echols asked if he was aware of the right-of-way needed for Bursey Road. Mr. Perkins replied yes. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. Mr. Jack Frisque, 8025 Valley Drive, representing Green Valley Homeowners Association, appeared before the Council. Mr. Frisque stated again there was no consistency. Mr. Frisque stated that there would be an impact on the traffic standpoint because of the high density. January 13, 1986 Page 10 There being no one E~lse wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 20. ORDINANCE NO. 1333 DENIED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to deny Ordinance No. 1333. Motion carried 7-0. 2I. PZ 85-147 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF FRANK LYNCH TO REZONE PART OF TRACT 4Al AND 5, S. RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266, FROM AG TO R-8 (LOCATED ON 'I'HE NORTH SIDE OF GREEN VALLEY DRIVE WEST OF DAVIS BOULEVARD) Mr. Dick Perkins, Engineer, appeared before the Council. Mr. Perkins asked that this case be tabled. 22. ORDINANCE NO. 1334 TABLED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to table Ordinance No. 1334. Motion carried 7-0. 23. PZ 85-135 REQUEST FOR AN APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 85-135 GRANTED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to set the Appeal Hearing on PZ 85-135 for February 10, 1986. Motion carried 7-0. 24. PZ 85-144 REQUEST FOR AN APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 85-144 GRANTED Councilman Kenna asked to be excused because of a possible conflict of interest. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to set the Appeal Hearing on PZ 85-144 for February 10, 1986. Motion carried 6-0. January 13, 1986 Page 11 25. PS 85-90 REQUEST OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR FINAL PLAT ON LOTS 14-16, BLOCK 2, BRIARWOOD ESTATES (LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE AND SMITHFIELD ROAD) APPROVED Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PS 85-90. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he would like to see this item approved subject to the carports being torn down to make the lots larger. Motion carried 7-0 with the stipulation that carports on the two westerly lots be removed and the lots be enlarged as much as possible. *26. GN 86-1 ADOPTING SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985/86, ORDINANCE NO. 1326 APPROVED 27. GN 86-2 CALLING CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, RESOLUTION NO. 86-1 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to appoint Gary Holt, Election Judge, Bob Bartley, First Alternate Judge, Jane Bell, Second Alternate Judge, and Lee Anne Lamond, Third Alternate Judge and appoint as the Absentee Ballot Board, Gary Holt, Chief Judge, Bob Bartley, Member and Jane Bell, Member. Motion carried 7-0. *28. GN 86-3 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY COURT CLERK, RESOLUTION NO. 86-2 APPROVED *29. GN 86-4 APPOINTMENT OF INVESTMENT OFFICER, ORDINANCE NO. 1335 APPROVED *30. GN 86-5 OBSTRUCTION OF WATER METERS, ORDINANCE NO. 1336 APPROVED January 13, 1986 Page 12 *3I. GN 86-6 PARKS BOND MONEY APPROVED 32. PU 86-1 BID AWARD TO STANDARD REGISTER FOR THRIF-T-MAILER AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM UTILITY RETAINED EARNINGS APPROVED Mr. Line stated that the Staff felt this type of mailer would cut down on dE~linquent water bills because of the return envelope. Mr. Line stated this proposal was to change from the present postcard type water bill to provide a computer prepared mailer that would include a return envelope for the convenience of the customer. Mr. Line stated the Staff felt this would speed up collections, would prompt people to pay their 1;>ills more quickly, and would cut down on the number of delinquent and cut-off notices. Councilman Ramsey stated that he felt this had merit but would like to see it done on a trial basis. Mr. Line stated that it could be done on a trial basis for one year. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve PU 86-1 for a period of one year. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilmen Newman, Kenna, Fisher and Councilwomen Hinkle and Moody voting for and Councilman Ramsey voting against. *33. PW 86-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY FOR LAB AND SEWER SURCHARGE TESTING APPROVED *34. PAY 86-1 PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES FOR FREEWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT APPROVED *35. PAY 86-2 PARTIAL PAYMENT, PAYMENT #2 TO COPE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,992 - MUNICIPAL COMPLEX SITE ON WATAUGA ROAD APPROVED January 13, 1986 Page 13 35a. PAY 86-3 PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #5 TO P & R PAVING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,435.28 - HEWITT STREET PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Pay 86-3. Motion carried 7-0. 36. CITIZEN PRESENTATION NONE 37. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to adjourn. ~¿CM Mayor ATTEST: ì , ~/Z-CL~ ~'/J ty Secretary (I