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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-06-08 Minutes Present: ITEM AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 1987 <;ERIES GENERAL 3LIGATION BONDS -- ìN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000,000 NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 8, 1987 Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Mack Garvin Marie Hinkle Linda Spurlock Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Richard Royston Lee Maness Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Counci 1man Councilwoman Councilwoman Attorney City Engi neer Public Works Director Planning/Development Dir. Finance Director Absent: Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager DISCUSSION Harold McInroe advised the Council that a bid of 7.4192% was received on the $8,000,000 Obligation Bonds. He stated that this was an excellent bid. A discussion followed regarding the bids that were obtained, the rates we have had in the past and the overall bond package as it was presented to the voters. ORDINANCE APPROVING Lee introduced Mr. Jim Luttrell and Gary Terry, SALES TAX ON TELECOMMUNICATION from Southwestern Bell, who were present to answer any questions the Council might have. Lee stated that in regard to House Bill 1949, that was passed in 1985, cities have the option to place an additional sales tax on telecommunications for intrastate services and convenient items. He stated that the ASSIGNMENT Lee Maness Lee Maness Follow up í I ITEM AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION QF GLENVIEW DRIVE C:ROM GRAPEVINE ~ ~IGHWAY TO BOOTH CALLOWAY DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE Page Two 6/08/87 Pre-Council DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Council had before them an ordinance repealing the exemption for the local option and estimates supplied by Southwestern Bell. Lee stated that this would generate an additional $50,000 in sales tax revenues. Councilman Davis voiced his opposition to this tax. It was decided that this item would be removed from the Consent Agenda. Gene Riddle explained that this is the Gene Riddle Follow up second phase of G1enview Drive, where the State received some Federal money to reconstruct this street to the same width as the east end is constructed. He stated that it would take the State about 90 days to get the Minute Order back to us and to start bidding and it will probably be October before construction actually starts. The Mayor stated that Councilwoman Moody had requested that this discussion be postponed, as she could not be present. Council agreed to place this item on the next Council Agenda. Jeanette Rewis Please handle HEM ÄPPOINTMENT TO CONET REQUEST OF BIRDVILLE ISO FOR STORM DRAINAGE PARTICI- PATION IN LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION - REQUEST OF MR. BURK COLLINS FOR PARTICIPATION IN WIDENING OF GRAPEVINE HWY. AT ('ALLOWAY BRANCH EXTENSION OF VANCE ROAD TO THE LOOP 820 SERVICE ROAD Page Three 6/08/87 Pre-Council DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Fisher stated that he had talked to Dennis Horvath on this Dennis Horvath Notify CONET issue and he concurred with his remarks to appoint Richard Royston. No discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher stated that they will not be able close the lanes to Richard Royston Follow up traffic during construction. Richard Royston stated that this would be done in three stages and that the outcome will be that we will have an additional lane with a bridge, which will give us a right turn lane extension. The bridge is being lengthened lateral to the creek and widened to accommodate a 100 year channel flow. This item was discussed and approval will be recommended in the open Council Gene Riddle Follow up Meeting. TTEM -STAFFING NEW POSITIONS WITH CIP FUNDS OTHER ITEMS REQUEST OF DR. TOMMY F. ABBOT FOR REZONING LOTS 1 THROUGH 21, QtQCK N, AITHFI ELD - ADDITION FROM AG TO I-2 VACATION OF DEDICATION IN TWO OLD PLATS IN COVENTRY PLACE ESTATES Page Four 6/08/87 Pre-Council DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Lee stated that there had not been any changes from what was presented at the CIP Meeting, other than assigning account Lee Maness numbers for two construction inspectors and a special projects accountant position and capital items needed for those positions. He stated that the dollar amounts had not changed. Richard Albin stated that the engineers comment letter on item #8 would indicate that there was some problem with the metes and bounds description of the zoning to the plat that was submitted and this is in error. Richard Albin stated that there is no problem with the engineering that he is aware of and he wanted the Council to be aware of this. Rex stated that this property is changing hands and Stewart Title will not close. Rex stated that in 1976 the City had a plat and rep1at and then in 1986 we had a final corrected replat and when you change the size of a lot you change the size of the street. He stated that the City still owned some rights-of-way and some old TTEM DISCUSSION Page Five 6/08/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT easements through the old plat which the City is not going to use because a new plat has been approved. Rex stated that this ordinance releases those old rights-of-way and easements shown on the old plats and make them conform to the new plats, the ones that we are actually developing under. A discussion followed. Mayor Echols briefed the Council on a meeting that Charles Thorn and Bobbie McCorkle had with various County Court Judges regarding appeal cases that have been appealed to the County level. 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 - JUNE 8, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order June 8, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Mack Garvin Linda Spurlock Staff: Gene Riddle Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Stan Gertz Richard Royston Richard Albin Members of the Press Absent: Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath John Whitney 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Counci lman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Acting City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Fire Chief Director of Planning City Engineer Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Director of Support Services 3. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Fisher gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 1987 APPROVED Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to approve the minutes of the May 11, 1987 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. June 8, 1987 Page 2 5. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MAY 28, 1987 APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the May 28, 1987 meeting. Motion carried 4-0; Councilwoman Hinkle abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Davis removed Item No. 15 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 8. PZ 87-10 PLANNING & ZONING - APPEAL HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF DR. TOMMY F. ABBOTT FOR REZONING LOTS 1 THROUGH 21, BLOCK N, SMITHFIELD ADDITION, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO I-2 (INDUSTRIAL) (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET EAST OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND ADJACENT TO THE ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Dr. Tommy Abbott, 3658 Rufe Snow, owner, appeared before the Council. Dr. Abbott stated the property in question was in the heart of heavy I-2 zoning. Dr. Abbott stated he had a gentleman that was interested in putting a 6,000 square foot building at this location for the manufacturing of furniture. Dr. Abbott stated he had a letter in favor of the rezoning from the only property owner affected. Dr. Abbott showed an area map. Councilman Davis stated he was in favor of industrial development. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher stated he hoped there would be access to the property from Davis Boulevard. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. June 8, 1987 Page 3 There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 1460 APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1460. Motion carried 5-0. *10. PS 87-10 REQUEST OF MGM DEVELOPMENT, INC., FOR REPLAT OF LOTS lR-l THROUGH 20R-l, BLOCK 26, LOTS 2R-l THROUGH 5R-l AND 9R-l THROUGH lIR-2, BLOCK 27, AND LOTS 4R-l THROUGH 7R-l, BLOCK 33, HOLIDAY WEST ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF CANCUN DRIVE BETWEEN BUENOS AIRES DRIVE AND TRINIDAD DRIVE AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BUENOS AIRES DRIVE FACING CANCUN DRIVE) APPROVED *11. PS 87-14 REQUEST OF BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND HIGH ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HOLIDAY LANE AND IH 820) APPROVED *12. GN 87-41 TARRANT COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION 1987 SINGLE FAMILY BOND PROGRAM, RESOLUTION NO. 87-19 APPROVED *13. GN 87-42 REQUEST OF MR. BURK COLLINS FOR PARTICIPATION IN WIDENING OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AT CALLOWAY BRANCH APPROVED *14. GN 87-43 STREET NAME CHANGE FROM BUSINESS DRIVE TO BRANDI PLACE, ORDINANCE NO. 1461 APPROVED 15. GN 87-44 ORDINANCE APPROVING SALES TAX ON TELECOMMUNICATION, ORDINANCE NO. 1462 APPROVED Mayor Echols stated that as a result of House Bill 1949 cities had the option of adding a certain telecommunications service to their sales tax June 8, 1987 Page 4 base beginning in October 1987. Mayor Echols stated this legislation permitted city councils to adopt an ordinance adding to the local sales tax base the same telecommunications services now taxed by the state. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to deny Ordinance No. 1462. Councilman Davis stated he understood the potential revenues that may come into the City because of this tax. Councilman Davis stated some might consider this a luxury service, but he felt the citizens were tired of being taxed. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher stated he felt they needed to give some consideration to the fact that some of the revenue that would be derived from this tax would come from the apartment dwellers. Councilman Garvin stated the tax was referred to in the ordinance as a taxation of luxury services and he did not consider the telephone that he used a luxury. Councilman Garvin stated he considered telephone service a neces s ity . Councilwoman Hinkle stated she did not feel anyone disliked taxes anymore than she did, however, it would only be adding approximately 15 or 20 cents a month on the telephone bill. Councilwoman Hinkle stated she had all of the luxury features and was willing to pay an extra 15 or 20 cents a month in order to generate more revenue for the City. Councilwoman Hinkle stated the increase in revenue might put two more policemen on the streets. Motion to deny failed 3-2; Councilmen Davis and Garvin voting for denial, and Councilwomen Hinkle and Spurlock and Mayor Pro Tem Fisher voting against denial. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1462. Motion carried 3-2; Councilwomen Hinkle and Spurlock and Mayor Pro Tem Fisher voting for, and Councilmen Davis and Garvin voting against. *16. GN 87-45 STAFFING NEW POSITIONS WITH CIP FUNDS APPROVED *17. GN 87-46 VACATION OF DEDICATIONS IN TWO OLD PLATS IN COVENTRY PLACE ESTATES, ORDINANCE NO. 1464 APPROVED 18. GN 87-47 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 1987 SERIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000,000, ORDINANCE NO. 1465 APPROVED June 8, 1987 Page 5 Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to accept the bid of Prudential Bache Securities at 7.4192 effective interest rate. Motion carried 5-0. 19. GN 87-48 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON WATAUGA ROAD ASSESSMENTS APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to set the Public Hearing for June 22, 1987. Motion carried 5-0. 20. GN 87-49 APPOINTMENT TO CONET APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to appoint Richard Royston as CONET Representative. Motion carried 5-0. *21. PW 87-19 EXTENSION OF VANCE ROAD TO THE LOOP 820 SERVICE ROAD APPROVED *22. PW 87-20 APPROVAL OF 24" WATER LINE FROM THE WATAUGA ROAD BOOSTER PUMP STATION TO DENTON HIGHWAY APPROVED *23. PW 87-21 AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF GLENVIEW DRIVE FROM GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY TO BOOTH CALLOWAY APPROVED *24. PW 87-22 REQUEST OF BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR STORM DRAINAGE PARTICIPATION IN LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION APPROVED *25. PAY 87-1 FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #15 TO APAC- TEXAS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,315.05 - CHAPMAN DRIVE PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED June 8, 1987 Page 6 *26. PAY 87-2 FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #8 TO LOWELL B. ALLISON CONTRACTOR, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,202.19 - MISCELLANEOUS WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 27. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Representative Bill Carter appeared before the Council. Representative Carter explained briefly the new Senate Bill No.5 and presented Mayor Echols with a copy. 28. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. ~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~<7$ ~ y Secretary ,