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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-03-23 Minutes Present: ITEM EQUEST OF THE ~IRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST FOR REPLAT OF LOT llR-1, BLOCK 29, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION REQUEST OF APPEAL OF THE ACTI ON ON BUILDING CODE BOARD CASE NO. BBA-87-1 NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 23, 1987 Richard Davis Dick Fisher Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Harold Newman Rodger Line Richard Albin Richard Royston John Whitney Lee Maness Stan Gertz Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager City Engineer Planning/Development Dir. Support Services Dir. Finance Director Fire Chief Absent: Dan Echols Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Dennis Horvath Gene Riddle Rex McEntire Mayor Councilwoman Counc il man Assistant City Manager Public Works Director Attorney DISCUSS ION Mr. Jim Martin, Martin Consulting Engineers, explained the replatting request of the first Church of Christ Scientist to the Council. The Council agreed that they had no problem with approving the replatting request. It was agreed that the house on this piece of property would be declared a nuisance and a hazard to the public health and should be abated. It was also agreed that the staff be authorized to abate the house if the owner fails to do so after 30 days and the costs of such to be assessed as a lien against the property. ASSIGNMENT NAN Richard Royston F 011 ow up .~ ITEM OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSION PROPOSED REVISION The Council voiced their concerns regarding the TO ZONING ORDINANCE way in which accessory buildings were addressed. It was agreed that this item would be tabled at the Council Meeting in order that the section in question could be rewritten. The staff was directed to change the proposed 120 square foot maximum requirement to 150 square feet regarding the size above which accessory buildings would be required to adhere to the Brick Ordinance; and to make it possible for any size accessory building to be attached to a foundation without triggering the brick requirement. CHANGE ORDER TO BELTWAY CONSTRUCTION Councilwoman Moody voiced concern about this item. RNL explained the reason this Change Order was necessary. There was a discussion regarding public awareness of North Richland Hills. Councilwoman Moody had bumper stickers available. RNL stated that the City would be sending a letter of appreciation to those businesses in the City that identified the City by its proper name. BID AWARD FOR YYDRAULIC __XCAVATOR Councilman Fisher thanked the staff for providing the bar chart as it provided a good evaluation and Quick overview for the Council. Page Two 3/23/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Richard Royston Please handle RNL Follow up John Whitney Please note .- -1 rEM REQUEST OF NORTH HILLS LINCOLN FOR APPROVAL OF MESSAGE CENTER I:iIGN Page Three 3/23/87 Pre-Council DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT RNL Follow up with Richard Mayor Pro Tem Davis explained that a local committee had been established for the Bicentennial Commission for the U.S. Constitution. He explained that this committee would have an essay and art contest and the winners would be receiving U.S. Savings Bonds. He asked the Council if they would be in favor of contributing to the purchase of these savings bonds. It was agreed that $750 of promotional funds would be set aside for the savings bonds and related expenses. Councilwoman Moody stated that North Hills Mall had agreed to match the money that the City would be spending on fireworks for the 4th of July celebration. There was a discussion of the problem RNL Advise Police Chief of enforce- ment needs with speeders on Trinidad. RNL advised the Council that there had been a request to withdraw this item from the Agenda. - ITEM CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC/ ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD DISCUSSION RNL reminded the Council of the CIP Meeting Thursday, March 26th and advised them that their agendas for this meeting were in their boxes. The Council advised that this item needed to be postponed. Councilwoman Moody stated that certain personnel in the Police Department and the Fire Department needed to be recognized for the outstanding programs they had been performing. It was decided that these people would be recognized at the next Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that group pictures of the Mayor and Council would be taken at the next Council Meeting. After a discussion it was decided that Jim Kenna should be present either at the April 6th or April 13th Council Meeting in order to take a group picture of of the past Council. Page Four 3/23/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT RNL/Rex Jeanette Rewis F 011 ow up Jeanette Rewis Please handle 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 23, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Davis called the meeting to order March 23, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Richard Davis Dick Fisher Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Harold Newman Staff: Rodger N. Line Jeanette Rewis Lee Maness Richard Royston Richard Albin Don Bowen Members of the Press Absent: Dan Echols Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle John Whitney 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager City Secretary Finance Director Director of Planning City Engineer Planning & Zoning Member Mayor Councilwoman Councilman Assistant City Manager Attorney Public Works Director Director of Support Services 3. INVOCATION Councilman Newman gave the invocation. Councilwoman Moody recognized Jerry Wynn of Troop 505, Explorers, and Boy Scout Troop 502. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the minutes of the March 9, 1987 meeting. March 23, 1987 Page 2 Motion carried 4-0. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11, 12, 14 & 15) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4-0. 7. PZ 87-8 PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED REVISION TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 REGARDING ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, ORDINANCE NO. 1449 TABLED Mayor Pro Tem Davis opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Pro Tem Davis closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to table PZ 87-8. Motion carried 4-0. 8. PS 87-2 REQUEST OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST FOR REPLAT OF LOT l1R-1, BLOCK 29, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOOP 820 AT MARILYN LANE) APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve PS 87-2 with the stipulation of retaining the 15 foot building line along Marilyn Lane as shown on the original plat. Motion carried 4-0. 9. SO 87-4 REQUEST OF NORTH HILLS LINCOLN FOR APPROVAL OF MESSAGE CENTER SIGN WITHDRAWN March 23, 1987 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Davis advised that this request had been withdrawn. 10. GN 87-24 CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC/ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD POSTPONED Mr. Line advised that all the information needed had not been received and he recommended postponement. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to postpone GN 87-24. Motion carried 4-0. *11. GN 87-25 PROPOSED WRITE-OFF; DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ACCOUNTS APPROVED *12. GN 87-26 TARRANT COUNTY BOND ELECTION, RESOLUTION NO. 87-14 APPROVED 13. GN 87-27 REQUEST FOR APPEAL OF THE ACTION ON BUILDING CODE BOARD CASE NO. BBA 87-1 Mr. Richard Royston, Director of Planning and Development, appeared before the Cou nc il . Mr. Royston stated this site was located at 7000 Davis Boulevard and had been under some form of action for one year. Mr. Royston stated that the Fire and Police Departments reported that the building was being vandalized. Mr. Royston stated the City notified the owner in March and had continually tried to get the owner to make repairs. Mr. Line asked Mr. Royston if in his opinion the building was constituted as a public hazard and threatened public safety. Mr. Royston replied yes. Mr. Don Andrews, Fire Investigator, appeared before the Council. Mr. Andrews stated that the Fire Department had made several calls to this location. Mr. Andrews stated that in March of 1987 four fires were set and three juveniles were arrested for setting the fires. Mr. Andrews stated the house was a life safety hazard. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that the information furnished to the Council by the Staff indicated that several calls had been made to this location by the Fire and Police Departments. March 23, 1987 Page 4 Mr. Khasrow Yazhari, 2308 Farrington, Hurst, owner, appeared before the Counc il . Mr. Yazhari stated that last year the Police Department contacted him and advised that someone was living in the house. Mr. Yazhari stated he went to the house and found mattresses in the house. Mr. Yazhari stated the Police Department said they would have the trespassers leave the premises and they would keep the property safe. Mr. Yazhari stated that when the Police Department removed the trespassers from the property, the house then began to be demolished. Mr. Yazhari stated he was surprised the Police Department or security people in the City could not find out who was tearing up the house. Mr. Yazhari stated he was working with some realtors to find someone to lease or buy the house, but when they saw it they decided against it. Mr. Yazhari stated they had received a letter from the City stating the house had to be repaired or demolished. Mr. Yazhari stated he appealed to the City because he could not repair it. Mr. Yazhari stated he did not hear anything from the City and after a while he was sent a letter that stated he had to demolish or repair the house. Mr. Yazhari stated he appealed the second time to see what the City could do to protect the house. Mr. Yazhari stated he had always been cooperative with the City. Mr. Yazhari stated he received a letter stating that the Board of Appeals decided that the house would have to be demolished. Mr. Yazhari stated he was not invited to attend their meeting. Mr. Yazhari stated he wanted the City to pay for it if he had to demolish the house. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Mr. Yazhari if he received a letter last March telling him that the house was being vandalized, that the structure was dangerous and that repairs or demolition should be done. Mr. Yazhari replied yes. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Mr. Yazhari why he was not at the meeting of the Board of Appeals on March 10th. Mr. Yazhari stated he did not receive notification of the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Mr. Yazhari if he was saying that he felt the property was unsafe, should be demolished, and felt the City should pay for it to be demolished. Mr. Yazhari replied yes, but he needed more time. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Mr. Yazhari how much time he needed. Mr. Yazhari replied he did not exactly know. Councilwoman Moody asked if this property was purchased for him to live in or for speculation purposes. Mr. Yazhari stated he had considered living there. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Yazhari how much property was at this location. March 23, 1987 Page 5 Mr. Yazhari replied 15 acres. Councilwoman Moody stated that various City departments had kept in communication with him for one year and she felt that Mr. Yazhari lived close enough that he should have kept a better eye on it and prevented a lot of the vandalism. Mr. Yazhari stated he did not know how he could if the Police Department could not. Councilman Fisher stated that he felt the property owner had some responsibility to protect his property, or there were private concerns that could do it for them. Councilman Fisher stated he did not see how Mr. Yazhari could expect North Richland Hills to keep 100 percent surveillance on the property. Councilman Garvin asked what kind of condition the house was in when Mr. Yazhari bought it. Mr. Yazhari stated it was in good condition; the owner was living there. Councilman Garvin asked how much of an effort was made to rent the house when the owner moved. Mr. Yazhari stated he did try to lease the house. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Mr. Yazhari how much time he needed. Mr. Yazhari stated one month from tonight's date (April 22, 1987). Councilman Newman stated he felt that Mr. Yazhari had been given ample time but he would recommend to extend the time one month from tonight. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to declare the building a nuisance and hazard, and that it should be abated. The Staff be directed to extend Mr. Yazhari 30 days (April 22, 1987) to comply. After the 30 day extension the Staff shall be authorized to abate the property with costs being assessed to the property owner, Mr. Yazhari. The City shall bill Mr. Yazhari for the cost of the demolition and cleaning up the property. Motion carried 4-0. *14. PU 87-15 BID AWARD FOR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,000 TO WAUKESHA (GRADALL) APPROVED *15. PU 87-16 CHANGE ORDER TO BELTWAY CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,926.71 APPROVED March 23, 1987 Page 6 16. CITIZEN PRESENTATION None 17. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. c~ \~d:xw"'H- Mayor Pro Tern '-../ ATTEST: Çfd~/;Ø;~ Ci . Secretary