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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1986-01-27 Minutes Present: ITEM MAYOR'S HALL OF FAME PROPOSED FEDERAL TAX REFORMS THAT IMP ACT THE CITY REVISED MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 1986 Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Richard Royston Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney City Engineer Public Works Director Planning/Development Director DISCUSSION Lynn O'Day, representative from the Sesquicentennial Committee, presented to the Council the idea of the Mayor's Hall of Fame. After a discussion it was determined that the dedication of the Hall of Fame will be at 2:30 p.m. February 23, 1986. The Mayors pictures will be displayed in the City Council Chambers until such time as the mural and the pictures of all former Mayors can be placed in the Public Library, after it has been relocated, in an area designated as a historical section. Harold McInroe explained to the Council the effects of a recently passed House Bill as it relates to nontaxable bonds. This bill will be taken up in the Senate in February. The House Bill as written at the present time removes the flexibility municipal governments ... ." ASSIGNMENT JEANETTE Please follow up Rex Please follow up - ITEM R-8 ZONING ISSUES 1/27/85 Pre-Council Page Two DISCUSSION have in issuing and spending the proceeds of bond sales including very strict arbitrage rules. All bond proceeds from bond sales must be spent within three years and at least 5% must be spent within 30 days. Interest accumulated from the bond sales may only be used for six months and the City must then refund to the treasury arbitrage after six months. The Senate Committee has met on this subject and Senator Packwood, from Oregon, has been directed by the Committee to negotiate with the House Committee to delay the implementation date until 1987. Rex McEntire will prepare a Resolution for the next Council Meeting voicing the concerns of the Council on this law. The Council was also given sample letters to be sent to our Senators and Representatives voicing strong opposition to this bill. The Council was strongly urged to participate in this effort. Mayor Echols suggested a joint Council/Planning and Zoning/Developers workshop with attention focused on all zoning cases, not just R-8 zoning. The Staff was directed to set up a second City Developer Meeting. ... ." ASSIGNMENT Richard Royston Please handle - ITEM DISCUSSION CITY COUNCIL Councilman Ramsey suggested that the Council GOALS SETTING WORKSHOP pursue a team building/action planning Council/ R-3 ZONING ISSUE OTHER ITEMS Management Workshop to be held after the election. The Council supported this idea and the workshop will be conducted May 16th - May 18, 1986 at Plantation Inn in Grandbury. Councilman Ramsey presented a study of the residential zoning issues that were passed by the Council since the new Ordinance was adopted. The result of the study indicates that the Council has been very consistent in granting residential zoning with 81% of these cases with no stipulations. This excellent zoning analysis was well received by the Council and seemed to disprove the notion that the Council has been inconsistent. At the Budget Work Session last July it was decided that the City Attorney would be placed under contract the first of the year. Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilman Ramsey and Councilman Kenna (Chairman) were appointed as the committee to draw up the contract and· present it to the Council. - -. 1/27/86 Pre-Council Page Three ASSIGNMENT RNL Follow up NAN STAFF - Assist Council Committee As Requested - Present: ITEM MAYOR'S HALL OF FAME PROPOSED FEDERAL TAX REFORMS THAT IMP ACT THE CITY '\ NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 1986 Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Richard Royston Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney City Engineer Public Works Director Planning/Development Director DISCUSSION Lynn O'Day, representative from the Sesquicentennial Committee, presented to the Council the idea of the Mayor's Hall of Fame. After a discussion it was determined that the dedication of the Hall of Fame will be at 2:30 p.m. February 23, 1986. The Mayors pictures will be displayed in the City Council Chambers until such time as the mural is moved to the Library's new location and at that time the Hall of Fame pictures will be relocated to the City Hall ~o~by. will be reached later as to the permanent location of A decision the Hall of Fame. Harold McInroe explained to the Council the effects of a recently passed House Bill as it relates to nontaxable bonds. This bill will be taken up in the Senate in February. The House Bill as written at the present time removes the flexibility ASSIGNMENT JEANETTE Please follow up Rex Please follow up ITEM .....~ ~ R-8 ZONING ISSUES 1/27/85 Pre-Council Page Two DISCUSSION municipal governments have in issuing and spending the proceeds of bond sales including very strict arbitrage rules. All bond proceeds from bond sales must be spent within three years and at least 5% must be spent within 30 days. Interest accumulated from the bond sales may only be used for six months and the City must then refund to the treasury arbitrage after six months. The Senate Committee has met on this subject and Senator Packwood, from Oregon, has been directed by the Committee to negotiate with the House Committee to delay the implementation date until 1987. Rex McEntire will prepare a Resolution for the next Council Meeting voicing the concerns of the Council on this law. The Council was also given sample letters to be sent to our Senators and Representatives voicing strong opposition to this bill. The Council was strongly urged to participate in this effort. Mayor Echols suggested a joint Council/Planning and Zoning/Developers workshop to discuss R-8 Zoning. It was decided that it would be preferable to consider R-8 Zoning on an individual basis. The Staff was directed to set up a second City Developer Meeting with attention focused on R-8 Zoning. ASSIGNMENT Richard Royston Please handle ITEM DISCUSSION CITY COUNCIL Councilman Ramsey suggested that the Council GOALS SETTING WORKSHOP pursue a team building/action planning Council/ R-3 ZONING ISSUE "- OTHER ITEMS Management Workshop to be held after the election. The Council supported this idea and the workshop will be conducted May 16th - May 18, 1986 at Plantation Inn in Grandbury. Councilman Ramsey presented a study of the residential zoning issues that were passed by the Council since the new Ordinance was adopted. The result of the study indicates that the Council has been very consistent in granting residential zoning with 81% of these cases with no stipulations. This excellent zoning analysis was well received by the Council and seemed to disprove the notion that the Council has been inconsistent. At the Budget Work Session last July it was decided that the City Attorney would be placed under contract the first of the year. Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilman Ramsey and Councilman Kenna (Chairman) were appointed as the committee to draw up the contract and present it to the Council. 1/27/86 Pre-Council Page Three ASSIGNMENT RNL Follow up NAN STAFF - Assist Council Committee As Requested 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 27, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. l. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order January 27, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Gene Riddle John Whitney Richard Royston Richard Albin Don Bowen Press: David Ray Mark England Chris Williams 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Purchasing Agent Director of Planning City Engineer Planning & Zoning Member Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Fort Worth Star Telegram 3. INVOCATION Councilman Kenna gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1986 APPROVED Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of January 13, 1986. Motion carried 7-0. January 27, 1986 Page 2 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM (S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19) APPROVED Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 12. GN 86-11 PUBLIC HEARING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Mayor Echols stated the following: "The purpose of this Public Hearing is to receive citizen input regarding needs of our low to moderate income neighborhoods. The Housing & Community Development Block Grant Program of Tarrant County is now in its 12th year. Funds from this program have been used in the past for channel improvements on Mackey Creek from Onyx Drive South to Harmonson Road. Other eligible CDBG activities which may be considered by HUD for federal funding include water and sewer system improvements, street improvements, sidewalks and wheelchair ramp construction, parks and recreational facilities development, fire station construction and housing rehabilitation. All citizens, groups and organizations of our city are welcome to participate and be represented in the formulation of the 12th 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. The proposed projects will be discussed at the next City Council Meeting, Monday, February 10, 1986, at 7:30 p.m." Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 7. PZ 85-148 REQUEST FOR AN APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 85-148 GRANTED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to set the Appeal Hearing on PZ 85-148 for February 24, 1986. Motion carried 7-0. January 27, 1986 Page 3 *8. GN 86-7 APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1338 - STREET AND DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT POLICY APPROVED *9. GN 86-8 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNALIZATION AT SMITHFIELD ROAD AND ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY APPROVED *10. GN 86-9 APPROVAL TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL POLLING PLACES, RESOLUTION NO. 86-3 APPROVED *1l. GN 86-10 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, RESOLUTION NO. 86-4 APPROVED *13. PU 86-2 BID AWARD TO FIRST RESPONDER FOR ONE TYPE I MODULAR AMBULANCE APPROVED *14. PU 86-3 BID AWARD TO TRINITY EQUIPMENT FOR TWO 72" DIESEL POWERED MOWERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,166.00 APPROVED *15. PW 86-2 CHANGE ORDER H2 - CHAPMAN DRIVE PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *16. PAY 86-4 RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO WALKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,631.60 FOR PAY ESTIMATE #1 ON FLORY STREET IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *17. PAY 86-5 RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO LCH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,374.20 FOR PAY ESTIMATE H6 ON MORGAN MEADOWS EAST DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED January 27, 1986 Page 4 *18. PAY 86-6 RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO MID-STATE UTILITIES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,039.36 FOR PAY ESTIMATE HI ON CARDINAL LANE WATER EXTENSION APPROVED *19. PAY 86-7 RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,617.30 FOR PAY ESTIMATE #3 ON MUNICIPAL COMPLEX SITE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 20. CITIZEN PRESENTATION THE CHASEWOOD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY RE: QUINTEN'S CROSSING APARTMENTS SITE BARRING FENCE 1) Mr. Tom Michaels, Vice President, Chasewood Construction Company, appeared before the Council. Mr. Michaels stated he would like to ask the Council to clarify a situation that had come up concerning a stipulation that was placed on the zoning of Quinten's Crossing Apartments. Mr. Michaels stated that when Chasewood bought the property in 1983 they were unaware of the stipulation that was placed on the property. Mr. Michaels stated the City Staff brought it to their attention that a site barring fence was required on the project. Mr. Michaels stated at that time they approached Mr. Fox, Superintendent of the Schools, concerning plans for the development of the school property, and Mr. Fox advised that the school did not have development plans of that area. Mr. Michaels stated they also discussed the need to have a site barring fence between the school property and Chasewood's property. Mr. Michaels stated they came back to the City and advised them of the meeting with the school and at that time found that a letter was sent over one year ago responding to the communications they had with the city. Mr. Michaels stated unfortunately the communications had been lost. Mr. Michaels stated they went back and talked to Mr. Fox again about development plans and Mr. Fox felt it would be developed into a parking lot for the school. Mr. Michaels stated the ordinance zoning Quinten's Crossing had a stipulation of a site barring fence constructed on the northeast side of the tract. Mr. Michaels stated that Ordinance No. 1080, Section 24, describing screening fences stated that a masonry fence was acceptable and a stockade wood fence was also acceptable. Mr. Michaels stated that at that point they approached Mr. Wheeler and hefelt a masonry fence was necessary. Mr. Michaels stated that because of the cost they would like to put up a wooden fence. Mr. Michaels stated the present parking lot was screened from the adjacent housing by a wooden fence. Mr. Michaels stated the northeast property line of Chasewood is next to TESCO's right-of-way and they felt there was not a need for a screening fence. Mr. Michaels stated he hoped the City would allow them to put a wooden fence along the east property line and not force them to put it along the north property line. January 27, 1986 Page 5 Mayor Echols stated that he would like to point out that in a citizen's presentation the Council did not make any decisions. Mayor Echols stated that since this stipulation was added by the Council and they passed the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, he would say that an appeal request would be in order. Mr. Line stated it would be beneficial to the Staff to have an indication from the Council on their feelings. Mr. Line stated he would like to point out that the Planning & Zoning Commission did approve the zoning subject to a masonry fence. Councilman Ramsey stated this question came up quite frequently and it was his understanding that when the Council adopted a Planning & Zoning Ordinance they were adopting the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Councilman Ramsey stated it was also his understanding that when the Council was looking at changing an ordinance that the Planning & Zoning Commission had approved, it was to go back through the Planning & Zoning process because Council approved as Planning & Zoning recommended. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated for the Council to change the ordinance to relieve Chasewood of the requirement of the northern fence would require a rezoning of the property. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated it was the Council's intention to adopt the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Michaels stated the Staff recommended they talk to the Council rather than file a zoning case. Councilman Kenna stated he felt the Staff needed to get with the gentleman since the Council could not vote on Citizen's Presentation. 2) Mr. Jim Nichols, 2829 Winterhaven Drive, RYA Baseball Commissioner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Nichols stated that it was recently brought to his attention that RYA might not have a park to hold their baseball games. Mr. Nichols stated there was an electrical problem at Richfield Park that would not be corrected until June. Mr. Nichols stated the problem was that registration, uniforms and equipment needed to be done as soon as possible. Mr. Nichols asked that the project be expedited so the program could be organized. Mr. Nichols stated it was his understanding that bids were still being taken. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked what the electrical problem was. Mr. Nichols stated the underground cables were not set right and that they wanted to set the breakers outside of the building. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked how long the construction would take. Mr. Nichols stated he had been told that bids were still being taken and he did not know how long it would be. Mr. Nichols stated he needed to begin his schedule for nighttime games. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if it would be acceptable to delay the construction. January 27, 1986 Page 6 Mr. Line stated it was not recommended to delay the construction because there were high voltage lines that were only a couple of inches under the dirt. Mr. Line stated the money had been allocated and the plans and specifications were virtually complete. Mr. Line stated the City was doing everything they could to accelerate the project. Mr. Horvath advised that the City Engineer had just advised him the construction could possibly be done by April 15, 1986. Mr. Nichols stated he would appreciate anything the City could do to expedite the matter. Councilwoman Moody asked about scheduling daytime games. Mr. Nichols stated games could be scheduled for Saturday, but you could only play so many games in a week. Councilwoman Moody asked if there was any other place they could use. Mr. Nichols replied no. Councilman Fisher asked if the City would want the contractor to work more than 8 hours a day in order to accelerate the project. Mr. Line stated that the City wanted to speed up the project and could have the contractor work 24 hours a day but it would cost more than the $100,000 that was allotted for the project. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he felt the Staff would do everything they could to get the baseball program started on time. Mr. Nichols stated that he would appreciate anything they could do to accelerate the project. 3) Linda Turk, 6266 Gayle, President of RYA, appeared before the Council. Ms. Turk stated the Council had answered all their questions and she would relate to the parents of RYA members the Council's reaction to the problem. 2l. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to adjourn the meeting. ~ &jJ¿ Dan Echols, Mayor ATTEST: