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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1986-09-08 Minutes 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 - SEPTEMBER 8, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. l. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order September 8, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Harold Newman Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Gene Riddle Don Dietrich John Whitney Richard Royston Richard Albin Members of the Press 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Asst. Public Works Director Purchasing Agent Director of Planning City Engineer 3. INVOCATION Councilman Fisher gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1986 APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the August 25, 1986 meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Mayor Pro Tern Davis and Councilwoman Hinkle abstained due to absence from the meeting. September 8, 1986 Page 2 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Davis removed items 11, 12, 13, and 15 from the Consent Agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (14, 16, 19 & 20) Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 7. PZ 86-35 - PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF NORTHWOOD PLAZA JOINT VENTURE TO REZONE LOT 3R, BLOCK 2, SNOW HEIGHTS NORTH ADDITION FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NORTHEAST LOOP 820 EAST OF RUFE SNOW BETWEEN THE GULF SERVICE STATION & WAL-MART) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Neal Cukerbaum, representing Northwood Plaza Joint Venture, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cukerbaum stated the proposed use for this property was a Pep Boys Auto Store. Mr. Cukerbaum stated the property was zoned Local Retail under the previous Zoning Ordinance which allowed this type of operation. Mr. Cukerbaum stated that the new ordinance required this type of operation to be in C-2 zoning. Mr. Cukerbaum stated Pep Boys was similar to Western Auto and Whites Auto. Mr. Cukerbaum stated they had obtained an easement from Gulf and Texas Electric Service Company. Mr. Cukerbaum showed the Council a site plan of the proposed development. Councilwoman Moody stated that Mr. Cukerbaum had previously obtained SU zoning on this property for a restaurant and now it was going to be a Pep Boys. Mr. Cukerbaum stated the previous request was for a J.T. McCords Restaurant and the transaction did not develop. Councilman Fisher stated that Mr. Cukerbaum advised that they had obtained an easement from Gulf. Councilman Fisher asked the purpose of the easement. Mr. Cukerbaum stated the purpose of the TESCO easement was for parking and they had obtained a joint agreement for access with Gulf. Councilman Fisher stated that Mr. Cukerbaum advised this would be similar to Western Auto and Whites, but it appeared to be a paint and body shop. September 8, 1986 Page 3 Mr. Cukerbaum stated that Pep Boys did not do auto body work. Mr. Cukerbaum stated it was basically operated like a Firestone Store. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that C-2 zoning was a high use area and what kind of assurance could the City would have if Pep Boys did not go in. Mr. Cukerbaum stated he could not assure the City that Pep Boys was going in, but they did have them under contract. Mr. Cukerbaum stated they had offered to deed restrict the property at the Planning and Zoning Hearing. Councilman Moody stated that this did not sound like a business that needed to be placed on this property. Councilman Newman stated he would like to remind the Council that in his opinion this type of business needed to be placed on the freeway. Councilwoman Hinkle asked if Pep Boys was the same type of business as Chief Auto. Mr. Cuckerbaum stated no, they carried a larger line of merchandise. Councilman Garvin stated he was familiar with Pep Boys operation and thought it would be in the best interest of the citizens to have this type of operation. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 1398 APPROVED Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1398. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked Mr. Cukerbaum to notify the City if the contract with Pep Boys did not go through. 9. PZ 86-38 - PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF SIGMORE CORPORATION TO REZONE LOT l-RA, PARKERS SUBDIVISION FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED AT 6877 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please corne forward. September 8, 1986 Page 4 There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1399 APPROVED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to postpone Ordinance No. 1399. It was noted that there was a representative present for this request. Mayor Pro Tern Davis withdrew his second. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to reopen the Public Hearing. Motion carried 7-0. Mr. Mark Balay, representing Sigmore Corporation, appeared before the Council. Mr. Balay stated they wanted to improve their facilities to provide added services. Mr. Balay stated that with the renovation they wanted to install a self-service car wash. Mr. Balay stated C-2 zoning was required for the car wash. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked Mr. Balay if he was aware of the landscaping requirements. Mr. Balay stated they were aware of the requirements and the landscaping would be upgraded. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please corne forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1399. Motion carried 7-0. II. GN 86-91 - ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFIED TAX ROLL, RESOLUTION NO. 86-36 POSTPONED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved to postpone items 11, 12, 13, and 15. Motion carried 7-0. 12. GN 86-92 - GRANTING OF EXEMPTIONS FISCAL YEAR 1986/87, RESOLUTION NO. 86-37 POSTPONED September 8, 1986 Page 5 13. GN 86-93 - LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986/87 ORDINANCE NO. 1394 POSTPONED *14. GN 86-94 - PLEDGE OF TAX REVENUES FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE PUMPER TRUCK AND PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT, ORDINANCE NO. 1393 APPROVED 15. GN 86-95 - ADOPTING OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 1986/87, ORDINANCE NO. 1395 POSTPONED *16. GN 86-96 - ADOPTING REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986/87, ORDINANCE NO. 1397 APPROVED 17. GN 86-97 - REQUEST OF ELLIS-ELLIS, ASSOCIATES FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO DRAINAGE FOR HIGHTOWER PLAZA POSTPONED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to postpone GN 86-97 until the first meeting in October. Motion carried 7-0. 18. GN 86-98 - PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT The Mayor presented the following information: "The fund allocation for the 12th year Community Development Block Grant is $57,000. The City was required to supplement this allocation to meet a projected goal of $75,000. The reconstruction of Harmonson Street was approved for this project. We recommend that the additional $15,000, as well as the $18,000 City supplement, be committed and that we continue the Harmonson Street project. An additional 200 feet on Harmonson Street can be constructed with the new funds." 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. September 8, 1986 Page 6 Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to accept the additional $15,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the purpose of additional paving and drainage improvements on Harmonson Street. Motion carried 7-0. *19. PW 86-23 - APPROVAL OF RIGHT-OF-WAY DOCUMENTS FOR WATAUGA ROAD APPROVED *20. PW 86-24 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LYNN TERRACE, ASHMORE, ROGAN STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 2I. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mr. Tom Ellis thanked the Council for their time and effort spent in Pre-Council concerning their project. 18a. GN 86-99 - APPOINTMENT OF CITY JUDGE APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to appoint Charles Thorn as City Judge, effective immediately. Motion carried 7-0. 22. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. ~~ Mayor ATTEST: ~d?4Æ ~2 ty Secretary·