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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-04-27 Minutes Present: ITEM DRESENTATION F AUD ITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR F/Y 1985/86 PARK LAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENT- TI ED TO PLATTING NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 27, 1987 Dan Echols Di ck Fi sher Richard Davis Mack Garvin Dennis Horvath Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Rex McEntire Richard Albin Richard Royston John Whitney Lee Maness Greg Dickens Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Assistant City Manager Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Attorney City Engineer Planning/Development Dir. Support Services Dir. Finance Director Assistant Public Works Dir. Absent: Marie Hinkle Gene Riddle Councilwoman Public Works Director DISCUSSION Mr. Clyde Womack and Mr. Jake Morrow, representa- tives of KPMG Pete, Marwick briefed the Council on the results of the annual audit and the graphic data that was included in the report. They briefly discussed the fund balance of major funds and that they have issued a clean/ unqualified opinion. Councilman Ramsey asked for a follow up report on the management letter comment. Councilman Davis opened the discussion pertaining to park land dedication. He stated that many cities, including Fort Worth, require that land and/or funds be dedicated for park land as a requirement of zoning or platting. Councilwoman ASSIGNMENT Lee Please prepare report commenting on management letter Richard Royston Please follow up - let's beat the 90 day/end of year deadlines. TEM I)ISCUSSION OF ,QTING PRECINCT BOUNDARY CHANGES GENERAL FUND USER FEE STUDY DISCUSSION Spurlock and Councilman Ramsey discussed one of the pitfalls may be the city's unwillingness or inability to equip or maintain donated park land. This objection could be covered possibly be a reversion clause. It was decided that since it is a land use matter that the Planning/Zoning Commission will be asked to present their recommendation to the City Council within 90 days. Councilman Davis also asked that the Subdivision Ordinance revision be accelerated with a deadline set for the end of the year. Mayor Echols explained a few changes that he is proposing to send to the county in regard to voting precincts. Council concurred with his proposal. Following a discussion on voting precincts a joint annexation/deannexation action with Haltom City and Hurst to realign our City boundaries was discussed. The staff was asked to research the possibility. RNL introduced Mr. Lewis McClain. Mr. McClain stated that his study will consist of a list of discretionary fee items that the Council mayor may not choose to implement. Page Two 4/27/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Jeanette Pl ease fo 11 ow up Richard Royston Please follow up on annexation question Lee Please handle TEM RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE A NEW WASTEWATER CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND RELATED ACCESS FEES AWARD OF BID TO G. MADISON CO. FOR LIBRARY SHELVING AND FURNITURE OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSION RNL briefed the Council on the resolution placed on the agenda expressing our intent to approve a new Wastewater Contract. Greg Dickens explained the new rate structure which would be implemented at a later time. No discussion followed. John Whitney briefed the Council on the bids for the Library shelving, furniture and equipment. At the request of Councilwoman Moody, it was decided that Item #9 be pulled off the Consent Agenda and postponed for two weeks. The reason for this request was that Councilwoman Moody would like a staff report on the feasibility of connecting Redondo to the access road. Redondo is now used as egress to the subdivision and if it continues that way when the Library/ Recreation Center opens up there could be a safety hazard for patrons to the Recreation Center. The staff was asked to explore various option on Redondo. , .··_~___"_O__'_.,......_~~_.,_"___~.__ Page Three 4/27/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Gene Please follow up with agenda item for May 11th NAN RNL & Staff F 011 ow up 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 - APRIL 27, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Fisher called the meeting to order April 27, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dick Fisher Richard Davis Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Linda Spurlock Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Lee Maness John Whitney Richard Royston Greg Dickens Bobbie McCorkle Arl ita Ha 11 am Richard Albin Members of the Press Absent: Dan Echols Marie Hinkle Jeanette Rewis Gene Riddle 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Director of Support Services Director of Planning Assistant Public Works Director Court Clerk Library Director City Engi neer Mayor Councilwoman City Secretary Public Works Director 3. INVOCATION Councilman Garvin gave the invocation. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher recognized Mr. Rhett Woo and Mr. Jon James from Richland High School who will be representatives to Boys State in Austin June 6-12, 1987. Mr. Woo and Mr. James explained to the Council the Boys State organization. Apri 1 27, 1987 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Fisher stated that there were also two representatives to Boys State from Fort Worth Christian, Barry Perkins and Stephen Bailey, and two representatives from Haltom High School, Greg Bell and Barry Antonio. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1987 APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1987 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Moody removed Item No.9 and Councilman Davis removed Item No. 11 from the Consent Agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (8,12,13,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23, & 24) APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 7. PZ 87-8 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISION TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 REGARDING ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, ORDINANCE NO. 1449 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Fisher opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Mr. Royston stated that the intent of the ordinance change had to do with the identification and delineation of how accessory buildings are handled in the Zoning Ordinance, specifically whether or not the building must meet the brick or masonry requirements. Mr. Royston stated all accessory buildings 200 square feet or less had been classified as portable and any building above 200 square feet must be permanently mounted on the foundation and meet the brick or masonry requirement of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. Mr. V.L. Gibson, 8333 Odell, appeared before the Council. Apri 1 27, 1987 Page 3 Mr. Gibson questioned the Council regarding the size of a portable building he planned to erect. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Pro Tem Fisher closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PZ 87-8. Motion carried 4-1; Councilwoman Moody, Councilmen Ramsey, Davis, and Garvin voting for; and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. * 8. PZ 87-10 CONSIDERATION FOR REQUEST OF DR. TOMMY ABBOTT FOR APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 87-10 GRANTED 9. PS 86-38 REQUEST OF RICHLAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST AND THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 1R AND 3, BLOCK 25, AND LOT 16 BLOCK 20, SNOW HEIGHTS ADDITION (lOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF LOOP 820 EAST OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) POSTPONED Councilwoman Moody stated that she was recommending that this request be postponed until the next Council meeting and the Staff make some recommendations concerning Redondo Street. Councilwoman Moody stated that the people who lived in that neighborhood used Redondo and the church parking lot to cut through to the Access Road. Councilwoman Moody stated that when the Recreation Center and Library opened there would be a lot of traffic and children. Councilwoman Moody stated either a barricade needed to be put up or Redondo carried through and made a street to create a safer environment. Councilwoman moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to postpone PS 86-38 until May 11, 1987 and the Staff to come back with some alternatives regarding Redondo Street. Motion carried 5-0. 10. PS 86-51 REQUEST OF TOWN AND COUNTRY FOOD STORES FOR REPLAT OF BLOCK 2, RED GATE ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND MOCKINGBIRD LANE) APPROVED Mr. Jim Little, representing Town and Country Food Stores, appeared before the Council. Mr. Little stated they purchased the property six to eight months ago and had been trying to work out a system where they could build on it. Mr. April 27, 1987 Page 4 Little stated they had a problem getting a curb cut on Davis Boulevard. Mr. Little stated they had made numerous attempts to get the adjacent property owner to share a curb cut. Mr. Little stated they had reached an impasse with him. Mr. Little stated they were requesting a 45 foot curb cut on Davis Boulevard to allow traffic to enter and exit the business without being bottlenecked. Councilman Davis asked Mr. Little if he was wanting a curb cut on Davis Boulevard, but did not want to share it with the adjoining property owner that owned the remainder of the property. Mr. Little stated they were willing to share a curb cut but were unable to get the adjoining property owner to agree. Councilman Davis asked if there would be a curb cut on Mockingbird. Councilman Davis stated he did not want the traffic exiting on the curb cut off of Davis. Mr. Little stated that there would be a curb cut on Mockingbird, but Mockingbird had a divider down the middle of it and created an inconvenience for a convenience store. Councilman Davis asked if the Council IS decision was whether to give Town and Country a full curb cut on Davis Boulevard or make them share one with the property owner north of them. Mr. Little stated yes. Mr. Little stated they had tried to get the adjoining property owner to share one with them but he did not want to build it right now. Mr. Line stated that if they were willing to accept the split driveway serving their property and Mr. Shaffipour's, the City should be able to help. Councilman Garvin stated that the Staff, at one point, said there could be a 60 foot common opening there but it would have to be split by 12 feet which would get them 24 feet on both sides. Councilman Garvin asked if the Council could not allow them to build a 30 foot entrance and when the other property developed divide it in the middle where both would have 24 feet. Mr. McEntire stated a record could be made of this by letting Mr. Shaffipour know that at this time a letter had been placed in file stating that at the time Mr. Shaffipour came in to plat his property the Council would recommend that the driveway become 60 feet rather than 30 feet. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, that PZ 86-51 be approved with a 30 foot curb cut on Davis Boulevard, with the stipulation that when the adjacent property to the north develops the additional curb cut would be constructed with a divider so that there will be a 24 foot driveway entrance on each piece of property. Motion carried 5-0. April 27, 1987 Page 5 11. PS 87-6 REQUEST OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS JOINT VENTURE FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 1, RANGER CROSSING ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PS 87-6 with the exception of deleting requirement number 2 requiring right-of-way on Watauga Smithfield Road. Motion carried 5-0. *12. PS 87-8 REQUEST OF COCO VENTURE FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 1R AND 2, BLOCK 33, COLLEGE HILLS ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF DAVIS BOULEVARD NORTH OF ROSS ROAD) APPROVED *13. PS 87-9 REQUEST OF PEP BOYS TO REPLAT LOT A, BLOCK 2, PEP BOYS/LOOP 820 ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LOOP 820 EAST OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) APPROVED 14. SO 87-5 REQUEST OF DOUGHBOY DELI & SUBS REGARDING A VARIANCE TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE DENIED Mr. Dewayne Shockey, 7801 Brandi Place, Suite P, co-owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Shockey stated that after reading the cover letter he felt there had been a misrepresentation of his business. Mr. Shockey explained to the Council that there were several things in disagreement in the cover letter. Mr. Shockey stated they negotiated with Mr. Smith in their lease that he would place a portable sign on the property and be responsible for the permits until they moved in. Mr. Shockey explained to the Council the events that took place. Mr. Shockey stated that Mr. Smith permitted the sign for a total of 60 days. Mr. Shockey stated he then took out a permit for 30 days. Mr. Shockey stated at the end of the 30 days he attempted to take out another permit and the Code Enforcement Officer informed them they had already had a sign for three months and could not longer have one. Mr. Shockey stated the way he interpreted the ordinance, each individual making application for a permit was allowed 90 days. Councilwoman Moody stated that she discussed with Mr. Shockey several weeks ago what procedure he needed to follow to keep the portable sign up Apri 1 27, 1987 Page 6 more than 90 days. Councilwoman Moody stated that she suggested he come before the Council and ask for a variance. There was a discussion regarding the inconsistency in the Inspection Department. Councilman Davis called for point of order. Councilman Davis asked how long of an extension he wanted. Mr. Shockey stated three months. Mr. Shockey stated they paid $20 for the last permit they took out which indicated to him they had a 30 day period left because the permits were issued in increments of $25, $20 and $15. Councilman Ramsey asked how many days were left on the permit issued on April 10th. Mr. Shockey stated he was not issued one, he made an application for one and was denied. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to deny SO 87-5. Motion carried 3-2; Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Davis, and Ramsey voting for denial; Councilwoman Moody and Councilman Garvin voting against. Councilwoman Moody asked that the Staff determine if there was any time left on the permit. 15. GN 87-32 PRESENTATION OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FlY 1985/86 APPROVED Mr. Line introduced Mr. Clyde Womack, the managing partner in charge of municipal audits, to the Council. Mr. Womack stated he was an audit partner with Peat Marwick Main & Co. in Fort Worth. Mr. Womack stated that with him was Mr. Jack Murro, Auditing Manager. Mr. Womack presented to the Council the results of the audit of the City for the September 30, 1986 fiscal year. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve GN 87-32. Motion carried 5-0. *16. GN 87-33 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE A NEW WASTEWATER CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND RELATED ACCESS FEES, RESOLUTION NO. 87-16 APPROVED Apri 1 27, 1987 Page 7 *17. GN 87-34 GENERAL FUND USER FEE STUDY APPROVED *18. GN 87-35 RATIFICATION OF CITY MANAGER CONTRACT RENEGOTIATION APPROVED *19. GN 87-36 AUTHORIZATION TO DEPOSIT FUNDS WITH THE DISTRICT COURT AS AWARDED TO MR. B.R. SEALE IN A CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING - STARNES ROAD APPROVED *20. PU 87-20 AUTHORIZE "OPEN SPOT MARKET" PURCHASING FOR GASOLINE AND ASPHALT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR APPROVED *21. PU 87-21 BID AWARD TO CHERNE INDUSTRIES FOR (1) STEP VAN WITH COLOR T.V. SEWER INSPECTION SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,270 APPROVED *22. PU 87-22 EXTEND PRESENT CONTRACT WITH BADGER METER FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR APPROVED *23. PU 87-23 AWARD BID TO G. MADISON CO. FOR LIBRARY SHELVING AND FURNITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,989 APPROVED *24. PW 87-15 CHANGE ORDER TO T.W. GILMORE AND CALVIN BAKER A JOINT VENTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,734 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AUTO POUND APPROVED April 27, 1987 Page 8 25. CITIZEN PRESENTATION None Mr. Line asked that the Council decide on a date to meet for the pre-budget planning program. The Council decided on Thursday, May 14, 1987. 26. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. ATTEST: JÚt::;?..d, Mayor Pro Tem (ê?í£t/ll¿r¿¿fI~ Assistant City Secretary