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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-05-11 Minutes Present: ITEM DISCUSSION OF l.JILSON LANE ,~PROVEMENTS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 1987 Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Mack Garvin Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Richard Royston Lee Maness Greg Dickens Jerry McGlasson Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Counci lman Counci lman Councilwoman Counci lwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney City Engi neer Public Works Director Planning/Development Dir. Finance Director Assistant Public Works Dir. Police Chief DISCUSS ION John Barfield and Doug Long presented a revised alignment of Wilson Lane. The original proposed alignment would connect Wilson Lane to the east with L.D. Lockett. The proposed new alignment would be north, connecting to McDonwell School Road. Although the Council agreed in principle with the new alignment and the retention of the old alignment, there was concern expressed by members of the Council that the push should be for the completion of Precinct Line Road regardless of the final alignment of Wilson Lane. It is imperative that Precinct Line Road be finished. The Council and Staff will actively pursue the construction of Precinct Line Road with or without state participation. ASSIGNMENT Richard Royston ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES -- TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS AT REDONDO STREET AND LIBRARY/ RECREATION CENTER DISCUSSION RNL reviewed the proposed meeting dates with the City Council. It was determined that the Council would not have a joint meeting with the Parks, Recreation and Library Boards on the grand openings. Grand Openings for other public buildings have been handled very efficiently by Susan Burk without Council involvement and that a joint meeting would not be necessary. The members of the Parks and Library Board will be given the following guidelines: (1) There will be one joint Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (2) The event must be open to the public (3) The date will be selected by the City Council (4) There will be no private parties or invitation only events on public property. Page Two 5/11/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT RNL & Dennis Foll ow up After a discussion, it was determined that the Gene Riddle "Jim Ramsey design" of a "no thoroughfare parking lot", at the end of Redondo, be constructed and that this project be turned back to the CIP Committee for final design and approval. TEM REQUEST OF RICHLAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST AND CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO REPLAT LOTS 1R AND 3, BLOCK 25, AND LOT 16, BLOCK 20, SNOW HEIGHTS ADDITION REQUEST OF HKEM JOINT VENTURE FOR CONDEMNATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR HIGHTOWER PLAZA ADDITION RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 790 CONCERNING CITIES' PURCHASING PRACTICES CREATION OF A CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT DISCUSSION Councilman Ramsey asked for a clarification on the requirement that the developer put in all water and sewer services for this development. It was agreed that this was what the staff was recommending. Representatives from HKEM were present, as well as Mr. Billy Graham. Mr. Billy Graham indicated that a compromise could be worked out and HKEM representatives agreed that it could be worked out. The Council agreed to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with condemnation in the event a compromise could not be reached within two to three days. The Council agreed that this was a bad bill and a resolution shoyld be sent to all our repre- sentatives in-Austin opposing this bill. Chief McGlasson briefed the Council on the contents of a bill pending in legislature that would create a Crime Control District. Although there are some positive aspects to the bill, it was a consensus that this City does not support the creation of another taxing entity. Although Chief McGlasson is free to attend the public hearings, it is not the City's position to support its enactment. Page Three 5/11/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT NAN Rex John Wh itney Chief McGlasson 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 - MAY 11, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order May 11, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Linda Spurlock Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Gene Riddle Greg Dickens Richard Royston Richard Albin Jerry McGlasson Don Bowen Members of the Press 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Counci lman Councilwoman Counci lman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Ci ty Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Asst. Public Works Director Director of Planning City Engineer Police Chief Planning & Zoning Member 3. INVOCATION Councilman Davis gave the invocation. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Councilman Davis introduced Mr. Bill Wilmann, Commander/Major of K.M. Vanzardt Camp 1351, Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mr. Wilmann appeared before the Council. Mr. Wilmann introduced the following individuals: Doctor Larry Arnold, Commander of the Texas Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans; Mr. John Hunter, Regional Chief of Staff; and Mr. Ralph Green, Regional Commander Chief. May 11, 1987 Page 2 Mr. Ralph Green appeared before the Council. Mr. Green presented Mayor Echols with a plaque in appreciation of his support of the Southern Heritage and Southern Flag. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 1987 APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve the minutes of the April 27, 1987 meeting. Motion carried 6-0; Councilwoman Hinkle abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Moody removed Item No. 17 and Councilman Davis removed Item No. 13 from the Consent Agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18 & 19) APPROVED Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion Carried 7-0. 7. PZ 87-9 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF BILL G. COFFEY, VIRGIL HUME, GEORGE RASHTI, AND JAMES STARNATER TO REZONE TRACT 14A, A.G. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1630, AND LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 1, A.G. WALKER ADDITION, FROM C-1 TO C-2 (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY BETWEEN GLENVIEW DRIVE AND DALEY AVENUE) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Bill Coffey, one of the applicants, appeared before the Council. Mr. Coffey stated he wanted to put in a transmission service shop. Mr. Coffey stated he had been in business for 36 years and this would be their third location. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Coffey if he owned all of the property. May 11, 1987 Page 3 Mr. Coffey stated no, there were four property owners, but they all were requesting the C-2 zoning. Councilwoman Moody asked why they wanted the C-2 zoning when they were already zoned C-1. Mr. Coffey stated it would make their property more feasible. Councilwoman Moody stated there was a print shop, used car lot and an old service station at this location and asked where he planned to put his business. Mr. Coffey stated his business would be where the old service station was located. Councilwoman Moody asked if the strip center was planning on rebuilding. Councilwoman Moody stated she was not clear why Mr. Coffey was representing all of the owners. Mr. Coffey stated it was his understanding that the used car lot and the print shop were not legal in C-1 zoning. Councilwoman Moody stated the used car lot fell under the grandfather clause. Councilwoman Moody asked if they just wanted to bring the property up to code. Mr. Coffey replied yes. Councilman Fisher asked Mr. Coffey if he planned to tear the building down or renovate it. Mr. Coffey stated he planned to remodel and add on to the existing buil di ng. Councilman Ramsey stated he did not have any difficulty with the transmission shop. Councilman Ramsey stated he had difficulty understanding how the property could be rezoned when a used car lot that was on the property was under the grandfather clause. Councilman Ramsey stated if the zoning was changed the used car lot would no longer be grandfathered. Attorney McEntire stated the used car lot was now under nonconforming use. Councilman Ramsey stated that he did not know how you could go out and get all of the property owners involved to conform so one property owner would have enough acreage to satisfy the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Ramsey stated that Mr. Coffey did not own all of the property involved and he felt it would be speculative in zoning the rest of the property. Attorney McEntire asked how much acreage would be left if the corner where the used car lot was located was excluded. Mr. Coffey stated that without the corner it would be approximately one acre. May 11, 1987 Page 4 Councilman Ramsey stated that when a nonconforming piece of property was rezoned to be conforming, then the grandfather clause no longer applies. Attorney McEntire stated that unless it was legalized it would not affect the grandfathering. Councilman Garvin asked if the zoning on the car lot was not changed, could it remain there as long as the owner wanted to. Attorney McEntire replied yes. Councilman Garvin stated why couldn't the zoning be changed and when the present owner moved out, address the issue when the next car lot wanted to go in there. Councilman Davis stated that by approving this zoning they would not be saying the used car lot was legal. Attorney McEntire stated that was correct; changing the zoning would not change the status of the used car lot. Councilman Davis asked how much acreage would be left if the used car lot was excluded. Attorney McEntire advised the Council to go to the next item until someone could find out how much acreage would be left. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 1456 DEFERRED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to defer action on Ordinance No. 1456. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 87-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON AND CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVISION TO SECTION 24.10 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING TV SATELLITE DISCS, ORDINANCE NO. 1457 Mayor Echols advised that Mr. Royston would present Item No.9, and since he was out of the Chamber, Item No. 12 would be heard at this time. May 11, 1987 Page 5 *10. PS 86-38 REQUEST OF RICHLAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST AND CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO REPLAT LOTS lR 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 FROM APRIL 27, 1987 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED *11. PS 87-13 REQUEST OF B.R. FLORIES, TRUSTEE, FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 1R, 3 AND 4, SMITHFIELD ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF DAVIS BOULEVARD NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET) APPROVED 12. SO 87-6 REQUEST OF LOWELL B. ALLISON, CONTRACTOR INC., FOR ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGN AT 3725 FLORY STREET APPROVED Mr. Lowell B. Allison, 3725 Flory, appeared before the Council. Mr. Allison stated he was present to answer questions the Council might have. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve SO 87-6. Councilwoman Spurlock asked Mr. Allison if he would remove the sign that was presently at this location. Mr. Allison replied yes. Motion carried 6-1; Councilwomen Hinkle, Spurlock, Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Councilmen Davis, Ramsey, and Garvin voting for, and Councilwoman Moody voting against. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 1456 APPROVED Mr. Royston advised the Council could approve the zoning request with the deletion of Lots 2 and 3. Mr. Royston stated Mr. Coffey would still have enough property to meet the zoning requirement. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1456 with the exclusion of Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Walker Addition. Motion carried 7-0. May 11, 1987 Page 6 13. GN 87-37 CREATION OF A CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT, RESOLUTION NO. 87-17 TABLED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to send a resolution in opposition to Senate Bill 1451, Creation of Crime Control District. Councilman Ramsey made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to table Resolution No. 87-17 and send Chief McGlasson to Austin. Councilman Davis asked if the motion included a letter of opposition. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt it would be defeating the purpose. Councilman Garvin asked if it was optional if the Chief wanted to go to Austin or was he being instructed to go. Councilman Ramsey stated it would be optional for the Chief. Substitute motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Councilwomen Hinkle, Moody and Spurlock, Councilmen Garvin and Ramsey voting for and Councilman Davis voting against. 9. PZ 87-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON AND CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVISION TO SECTION 24.10 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING TV SATELLITE DISCS, ORDINANCE NO. 1457 APPROVED Mr. Royston stated the Staff was asked to review the ordinance pertaining to the control of TV satellite disc locations. Mr. Royston stated the ordinance was limited to residential areas only and this revision would be for control of commercial property which had an associated use. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this ordinance to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this ordinance to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher asked how this ordinance would be enforced. Mr. Royston stated by permit and inspection procedures. Councilman Ramsey asked what precipitated the cause for the change in the ordinance. May 11, 1987 Page 7 Mr. Royston stated a presentation by a commercial vendor of satellite discs. After lengthy discussion, Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to deny Ordinance No. 1457. Motion failed by a vote of 4-3; Councilwomen Hinkle and Spurlock, Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, and Councilman Garvin voting against the motion and Councilwoman Moody, Councilmen Ramsey and Davis voting for the motion. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1457. Motion carried 4-3; Councilwomen Hinkle and Spurlock, Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, and Councilman Garvin voting for and Councilwoman Moody, Councilmen Ramsey and Davis voting against. *14. GN 87-38 RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 790 CONCERNING CITIES' PURCHASING PRACTICES, RESOLUTION NO. 87-18 APPROVED *15. PU 87-24 RATIFICATION OF PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY - STARNES ROAD APPROVED *16. PU 87-25 REQUEST OF HKEM JOINT VENTURE FOR CONDEMNATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR HIGHTOWER PLAZA ADDITION APPROVED 17. PW 87-16 TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS AT REDONDO STREET AND LIBRARY/RECREATION CENTER APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve PW 87-16 and that the City Council recommend to the CIP Committee that the City instigate construction of Vance Road. Motion carried 7-0. *18. PW 87-17 BID TABULATION FOR NORTH RICHLAND BOULEVARD AND LARIAT TRAIL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *19. PW 87-18 MISCELLANEOUS WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS BID TABULATION APPROVED May 11, 1987 Page 8 19a. ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY Mayor Echols stated this item was in relation to Item 7a on the Executive Agenda to purchase right-of-way on Watauga Road in the amount of $162,000 from the Engler Estate. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the purchase of right-of-way on Watauga Road. Motion carried 7-0. 20. CITIZEN PRESENTATION None 21. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. & Mayor ATTEST: (1~/K/$; ¿~) cpY..rs~cretary