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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-03-09 Minutes ·, . ." .."".":, '" "- ) ~T.·'·' Present: l ITEM CALLING CHARTER , /.AMENDMENT L ::LECTION NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 Dan Echols Richard Davis Di ck Fi sher Mack Garvin Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Richard Albin Richard Royston John Whitney Absent: Harold Newman Rodger Line Gene Riddle Lee Maness Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Assistant City Manager Attorney City Engi neer Planning/Development Dir. Support Services Dir. Councilman City Manager Public Works Director Finance Director DISCUSSION Each of the 12 propositions submitted by the Charter Commission were discussed by the City Council. Although there was not one hundred percent concurrence on each of the propositions, it was agreed to place the 12 propositions on the ballot as written. It was noted that there will be no write-ins on Proposition #1. It is an absolute yes or no binding proposition. A 13th proposition was discussed and the City Attorney was directed to phrase the proposition to allow for four year terms for the City Council with staggered elections every two years and to impose a $50 filing fee for potential candidates in all elections. ASSIGNMENT Rex V/ f.~1 . " r Ie r ! ITEM CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN OF CONSTRUCTION OF ADVERTISING SIGNS r REGULATING SMOKING AREAS IN PUBLIC PLACES c - DRIVEWAY OPENINGS ON DAVIS BLVD. ~\ . . ..... ...,ø' DISCUSS ION A sample construction sign was shown to the Council and general approval was given. A new line is to be added "Projected Completion Date II Several members of the City Council expressed concern over various parts of the Smoking Ordinance. It was decided that the Revised Smoking Ordinance should be placed on the April 13, 1987 Agenda. Specific areas that were mentioned by the Council that needed attention included a special area for· teachers at the public schools and deleting Section 3 in its entirety. The City Attorney was directed to make these changes and have the ordinance ready for adoption at the April 13th, 1987 Council Meeting. Richard Royston explained the memo addressed to the owners of Town & Country Food pertaining to the curb cuts to Davis Blvd. The developers were aware as far back as November that only one curb cut would be allocated on Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Red Gate Addition. Page Two 3/9/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Gene Riddle Pl ea/ndl e Rex/Jeanette Please handle / NAN ITEM OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSION Councilman Ramsey stated that he wanted all Pre- Council sessions taped. The staff was directed to buy a tape recorder, with a high speed dubbing capability, to tape these meetings. Therefore, a duplicate tape could be obtained if any of the Council so desired. It was decided that tapes would be retained for 60 days. Page Three 3/9/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT John Whitney ~. 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 - MARCH 9, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order March 9, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Staff: Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Richard Royston Richard Albin Don Bowen Members of the Press Absent: Harold Newman Rodger N. Line Lee Maness Gene Riddle John Whitney 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Director of Planning City Engineer Planning & Zoning Member Councilman City Manager Finance Director Public Works Director Director of Support Services 3. INVOCATION Councilman Ramsey gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1987 APPROVED Councilman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the February 23, 1987 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. March 9, 1987 Page 2 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA (NO ACTION REQUIRED) 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK NONE 7. PZ 87-1 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF MGM DEVELOPMENT TO REZONE LOTS 2A-5B, 9A-IIB, BLOCK 27, AND lRA-12RB, BLOCK 26, AND 4A-7B, BLOCK 33 HOLIDAY WEST ADDITION FROM R4-SD TO R-8 (LOCATED ON EAST AND WEST SIDE OF CANCUN DRIVE BETWEEN TRINIDAD DRIVE AND BUENOS AIRES DRIVE AND ON SOUTH SIDE OF BUENOS AIRES DRIVE) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Mark Shelton, Engineer, representing MGM Development, appeared before the Council. Mr. Shelton stated they were currently constructing two-story attached garden homes ranging from 1,100 to 1,500 square feet per unit. Mr. Shelton stated they were proposing zero lot line detached garden homes. Mr. Shelton stated he felt this zoning was keeping with the current lifestyle in the area. Mr. Shelton stated the only reason for the R-8 zoning was because the duplex market had bottomed out and they believed this type of zoning and homes would be more marketable at this time. Councilman Fisher asked why the duplex market was soft and the zero lot line home was more attractable. Mr. Shelton stated they had received a lot of positive response to detached garden homes. Councilman Ramsey asked how many duplex lots were left. Mr. Shelton stated approximately 40 lots, which would be 20 buildings. Mayor Echols called for any opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. March 9, 1987 Page 3 8. ORDINANCE NO. 1446 APPROVED Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1446. Motion carried 6-0. 9. PZ 87-2 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF COCO VENTURE TO REZONE PART OF TRACT 10D, J.H. BARLOUGH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 130, FROM R-2 TO C-2 (LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF DAVIS BOULEVARD NORTH OF ROSS ROAD AND SOUTH OF THE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to come forward. Mr. Chuck Owen, partner with Coco Venture, appeared before the Council. Mr. Owen respectfully requested that the Council approve this request. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1447 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve Ordinance No. 1447. Motion carried 6-0. II. GN 87-22 CALLING CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION, ORDINANCE NO. 1448 APPROVED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve Ordinance No. 1448. Mr. McEntire advised that Proposition No. 13 has been added which would allow four year terms for council members. Mayor Echols briefly outlined the propositions. March 9, 1987 Page 4 Mayor Echols advised that when the proposed propositions were cleared with the Justice Department, a copy would then be sent to all the citizens of North Richland Hills and an election would be held November 3rd. Councilman Ramsey expressed his appreciation to the Chairman and members of the Charter Commission. Motion carried 6-0. 12. GN 87-23 REGULATING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES, ORDINANCE NO. 1445 POSTPONED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to postpone action on Ordinance No. 1445 until the April 13, 1987 meeting so certain sections that were not clear could be rewritten. Motion carried 5-1; Councilwomen Moody and Hinkle and Councilmen Fisher, Ramsey, and Garvin voting for; Mayor Pro Tem Davis voting against. 13. PU 87-14 BID AWARD TO COOPER MACHINERY FOR AN UNDER FIRED KETTLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,390 APPROVED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve PU 87-14. Motion carried 6-0. 14. CITIZEN PRESENTATION REPRESENTATIVE OF TOWN & COUNTRY FOOD STORE PRESIDENT, STEVE STEVENS RE: DRIVEWAY OPENINGS ON DAVIS BLVD. Mr. Steve Stevens, President, Town & Country Food Store, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stevens requested the Council grant him permission for a curb cut on Davis Boulevard leading into his property. Mayor Echols advised Mr. Stevens to get with Mr. Royston and the other property owner to the north on constructing a curb cut suitable for both owners. March 9, 1987 Page 5 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ~~ Mayor ATTEST: /;{fc~~