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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-07-13 Minutes Present: ITEM CONSTRUCTION OF FREE RIGHT TURN ~NE ON HOLIDAY LANE AT LOOP 820 METHOD OF BOARD/ COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1987 Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Greg Dickens Richard Royston Absent: Marie Hinkle Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Counci lman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney City Engi neer Public Works Director Asst. Public Works Director Planning/Development Dir. \ Councilwoman DISCUSSION Mayor Pro Tem Fisher lead the discussion on construction of a free right turn lane on Holiday Lane. The benefit of this lane far exceeds the cost involved. RNL will send letters to the homeowners on Holiday Lane informing them of this construction. : ':.. '~ Councilman Davis suggested a new method of Council appointments to the Boards/Commissions. His suggestion is to have each Board/Commission restructured with a Charter Amendment or ordinance change to have seven members each. Each Council person would be responsible for one appointment for one place on each Board/ Commission. Councilman Davis commented that the present method of appointments is lacking _/ ASSIGNMENT RNL PleãSë handle letters. Gene Follow up on project. Rex Please handle ITEM REQUEST OF LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS FOR A RATE INCREASE FOR GARBAGE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY APPOINTMENT TO WASTEWATER SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD/IH 820 -- IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSION and that we should move ahead with the new procedure as soon as possible, consistent with Charter restrictions. Rex was directed to research the necessary ordinances and present a proposal at the next Council Meeting. Denny Marchetti, of Laidlaw Waste Systems, appeared before the Council. He discussed the rate increase and commented that they would be required to hold the increase for ~ two year period. A discussion was held concerning commercial overflow problems and dump site capacity. Councilman Davis accepted the appointment to the Wastewater System Advisory Committee. This was followed by a discussion of his role on the Wastewater C?mmi\tee only. Councilman Ramsey raised objection to moving ahead at this time on the Industrial Park Boulevard improvements. He stated that the project was being pursued too fast and that we should wait until Phase II of Worth Blake's study is completed. He asked for the tax base data and the payback time required if the City front ends the cost of the project. Page Two 7/13/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT NAN Jeanette Please complete form and send to to Mayor Bolen. RNL Pursuant to Council vote, send letter to J.R. Stone ITEM DISCUSSION REQUEST OF NELSON The Council was in full agreement that Mr. Files' E. FILES FOR SHORT FORM PLAT OF LOT 1, request should be heard and that they would BLOCK 1, FILES - ADDITION vote on the merits of his presentation. It was agreed that a signed covenant would be adequate protection. ASHMORE DRIVE, ROGAN DRIVE AND LYNN TERRACE FROM GlENVIEW DRIVE TO IH 820 VANCE ROAD CHANGE ORDER #2 It was determined that there was a problem with the cost involved in encasing the ARCO pipeline on the Vance Road extension. Richard Albin was to obtain estimates. The Council put a $10,000 cap on encasing the pipéline. 'IG FOSSIL CREEK RNL suggested that since time was of the ~ROSION CONTROL BID TABULATION essence he was going to recommend that the second lowest bidder be awarded the contract for this job. . -. ORDINANCE APPROVING RNl explained the mèmo -from lee Maness SALES TAX ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS pertaining to the imposition of a sales tax on telecommunications. NORTH TARRANT COUNTY FREEWAY Councilmen Ramsey and Davis were assured by Mayor Echols that there was no monetary commitment, at this time, from the City pertaining to the North Tarrant County Freeway. Page Three 7/13/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Jeanette Agenda for 7/27/87 if des i red by Mr. Fil es . Jeanette Place on agenda for 7/27/87. NAN NAN NAN rEM APPROVAL OF RIGHT- OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR TWO TRACTS FRONTING ON WATAUGA ROAD AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.10, ORDINANCE 984 OTHER ITEMS DISCUSS ION No discussion. There was a brief discussion on the new section of the Council Rules and Procedures as it pertains to reconsideration of a motion. None Page Four 7/13/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT NAN NAN 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 - JULY 13, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order July 13, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Gene Riddle lee Maness Richard Royston Greg Dickens Richard Albin Members of the Press Absent: Marie Hinkle John Whitney 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Ci ty Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Finance Director Director of Planning Asst. Public Works Director City Engineer Councilwoman Director of Support Services 3. INVOCATION Councilman Ramsey gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1987 APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the minutes of the June 22, 1987 meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Davis abstaining due to absence from the meeting. July 13, 1987 Page 2 Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to move Item Number 21 to this point on the Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 21. PW 87-24 ASHMORE DRIVE, ROGAN DRIVE AND LYNN TERRACE FROM GLENVIEW DRIVE TO I.H. 820 - VANCE ROAD CHANGE ORDER #2 APPROVED Mayor Echols stated he would like to clarify what was being considered. The title on the agenda was confusing - "Ashmore Drive, Rogan Drive and Lynn Terrace from Glenview Drive to I.H. 820 Vance Road Change Order #2". Mayor Echols stated this was a project on the east end of Booth Calloway Road which was almost completed, and the City merely wished to involve that contractor in doing additional work on the Vance Road extension. Mayor Echols read the following recommendation: liThe staff recommends approval of Change Order #2 with SRO Asphalt, Inc. for the extension of Vance Road from where it ends at the present time to the Loop 820 Service Road and to approve an amount of $17,013.12 for this purpose. II Mayor Echols advised that was what the Council would be considering. Mr. Peter Kempff, 4513 Vance Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Kempff stated he opposed the extension of Vance Road because of the increase in traffic. Mr. Kempff stated that this year alone there had been three accidents on Vance Road. Mr. Kempff stated that not only would the residents on Vance be endangered, but also the school area. Ms. Elizabeth Lawrence, 4721 Vance Road, appeared before the Council. Ms. Lawrence stated she opposed the extension of Vance Road because of the increase in traffic. Ms. Lawrence stated that Vance Road was used for a drag strip at night and a few years ago a car ran up into her yard. Ms. Aline Parker, 7008 Marilyn Lane, appeared before the Council. Ms. Parker stated she opposed the extension because shp felt it would be taking a residential street and turning it into a thoroughfare equal to Rufe Snow. Ms. Parker stated she felt it would decrease property value and the children would not be safe if they went to the school play yard. Ms. Parker stated her greatest concern was the traffic around Snow Heights Elementary School and she was informed that the school administration had stated there would be no problem. Ms. Parker stated it would be a dangerous situation if Vance Road was opened up to the service road. Ms. Parker asked if there were plans to widen Vance to four lanes. Mayor Echols stated there was no intention to widen Vance Road. Ms. Parker asked if the City owned all of the property along the service road down to Holiday Lane. Mayor Echols advised the City owned the property west of Redondo. July 13, 1987 Page 3 Ms. Parker asked if there had been a request from the owners of the property that faced the access road for the opening of Vance and if so, did anyone know if they contemplated any commercial buildings. Mayor Echols advised the property was zoned commercial. Councilman Davis stated he felt the Chairman should explain that this was not a plan to build a Rufe Snow on Vance. Councilman Davis stated he felt the citizens needed to relieve their fears of a four lane street. Mayor Echols stated there was no intention to make Vance a four lane street. Mayor Echols stated the Master Plan showed only a collector street and the purpose of collector streets was to get traffic in and out of the neighborhood. Mr. Don Cartwright, 4924 Vance Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cartwright stated this was a quite neighborhood and he wanted to keep it that way. Mr. Cartwright stated he did not want an increase in traffic. Ms. Louise Owens, 4925 Vance Road, appeared before the Council. Ms. Owens stated if this was to alleviate the traffic in the area then she felt Redondo should be extended to the service road. Ms. Owens stated Redondo ran across the property that North Richland Hills had already financed through a bond election so the city facilities could be placed in the old church. Mayor Echols advised that Redondo was not a constructed street; that it stopped at the parking lot. Councilman Davis stated that apparently the people had been given some bad facts. Councilman Davis stated the Council was not making any changes to the Thoroughfare Plan which had been in effect since 1968. Councilman Davis stated it was approved in the 1968 bond issue to put Vance Road through to the access road and it was also approved in the Thoroughfare Plan in 1985. Councilman Davis stated funds were not available for Redondo Street because the City did not own that property. Councilman Davis stated he felt opening Vance Road would not be increasing the traffic but would be getting the traffic out. Mr. Bill Lawrence, 4417 Vance Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Lawrence stated he was not against progress but was against increased traffic in the neighborhood. Mr. Lawrence stated that if the street was opened he would like to see more police enforcement on Vance Road. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher asked Mr. Lawrence if he thought additional stop signs would help. Mr. Lawrence replied no, because they do not stop at the ones that are presently there. Mr. R.W. Braswell, 4400 Vance Road, appeared before the Council. July 13, 1987 Page 4 Mr. Braswell asked if the Council was referring to the traffic coming from Grapevine Highway to 820. Mayor Echols stated the City's primary concern was that the traffic was trapped in the area and had to go to Rufe Snow or Holiday Lane to go north. Mr. Braswell stated that opening Vance Road would be putting more traffic in the neighborhood. Mr. Kenneth Byers, 4709 Vance Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Byers stated he was against opening Vance Road because it would increase the traffic in the neighborhood. Ms. Janan Benefier, 7000 Corona, appeared before the Council. Ms. Benefier stated she was against opening Vance Road. Ms. Benefier stated she felt Holiday Lane was sufficient to take the traffic out. Mr. Mark Lawrence, 4721 Vance, appeared before the Council. Mr. Lawrence stated he opposed the opening of Vance. Mr. Lawrence stated it would increase the traffic in the neighborhood. Ms. Christina Haack, 4905 Vance, appeared before the Council. Ms. Haack stated the traffic on Vance was already a problem. Ms. Haack stated she had seen at least 15 cars run the stop sign and when the police were called they were advised that there was not any patrol available. Ms. Louise Owens, 4925 Vance Road, appeared before the Council. Ms. Owens stated that she had understood Councilman Davis to say the City had been given property on either side of Vance where the City wanted to open the street. Councilman Davis stated the City was given a 50 foot strip of right-of-way from where Vance stopped to the access road. Ms. Owens asked who dedicated the right-of-way. Councilman Davis stated the Church of Christ dedicated the right-of-way when the property was platted. Ms. Owens stated the effect was that right-of-way would bring all of the traffic down to the fast food places that were going to be built on the access road. Ms. Owens asked if the business entity had anything to do with the property that was given to the City. Councilman Davis stated that Ms. Owens had mentioned fast food places that were going in and he was not aware of any. Ms. Owens stated it was designated as business, was it not. July 13, 1987 Page 5 Councilman Davis stated the property was zoned C-l. Ms. Owens stated she did not know if the Mayor was the same one that was Mayor when the Church of Christ was dedicated, but she remembered the remarks the pastor of the Church made when it was dedicated and she was wondering how much influence a church or business could have on a residential area. Ms. Owens stated that since the right-of-way was given she guessed the City would have to open the street. Councilman Davis stated the right-of-way was given to the City as part of the subdivision requirements and regulations to meet the conditions of the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Councilman Davis stated the developer was required to dedicate 50 feet of right-of-way from where Vance Road ended to the access road. Councilman Davis stated hearings were held by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council concerning the dedication of the right-of-way and it was a requirement of the City that right-of-way be dedicated at the time of platting. Ms. Owens stated she felt the residents of the City were not informed of what was going on at City Hall, if they had been informed maybe they could have prevented Vance Road from being opened. Mr. Bill Glenwalker, 6928 Riveria, appeared before the Council. Mr. Glenwalker stated he felt that if Vance was opened there would be more traffic. Mr. Glenwalker asked if Riveria was going to be opened all of the way to 820 going east. Mayor Echols stated no. Councilwoman Moody stated she did not know what media could be used to communicate with the citizens. Councilwoman Moody stated the Council went through a similar situation last Council meeting on the assessment to widen Watauga Road. Councilwoman Moody stated the Chamber was filled with residents from the area and they stated they had never heard anything about the widening of Watauga Road. Councilwoman Moody stated several public hearings were held on the Master Plan, it was advertised in the official newspaper, the Council meetings were televised on Cable 36 and public notices are posted at City Hall. Mr. Glenwalker stated it was the Council's responsibility to communicate to the citizens. Mr. Glenwalker stated he was no less guilty of responsibility in his reception of Councilwoman Moody's comments than those people who bash out the bottom of their car at the intersection of Vance and Riveria. Mr. James McMinn, 7106 Shauna, appeared before the Council. Mr. McMinn stated his street was also a drag strip. Mr. McMinn stated he had seen a lot of accidents and there would be more traffic in the area if Vance was opened. Mr. McMinn asked if the Council could reconsider the Master Plan. Attorney McEntire stated that the opening of Vance Road had been on the July 13, 1987 Page 6 books since 1968; Vance was a dedicated public street and the plat had been approved. Mr. McMinn asked if it could not be changed. Councilman Davis called for point-of-order. Ms. Pat Caram, 4504 Vance, appeared before the Council. Ms. Caram stated the extension of Vance would increase the traffic. Ms. Caram stated that about two months ago a car ended up in her front yard. Ms. Caram stated they did not need the increase in traffic on Vance. Mr. Bill Partain, 4505 Vance, appeared before the Council. Mr. Partain stated the extension of Vance would increase the traffic problems and accidents in the neighborhood. Ms. Aline Parker reappeared before the Council. Ms. Parker asked if there had been a request from a business entity for the opening of Vance Road. Mayor Echols stated that the City did not know of any business entity that had purchased the property. Lady speaking from the audience asked Councilman Davis what role he played in this matter; that it appeared to her he had been very explicit. Councilman Davis stated he had taken an oath of office when elected by the citizens to abide by the ordinances and regulations of the City. Councilman Davis stated the regulations of the City said that this street was to be built because it had been dedicated as required in the Subdivision Ordinance. Councilman Davis stated that was the only involvement in this property and he only wanted to make sure the citizens knew the facts and the intentions of the Council. Lady from the audience asked Councilman Davis why he called for point-of-order. Councilman Davis stated it was out of order for the City Attorney to answer questions of the audience. At this point Councilman Ramsey called for the question. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve PW 87-24. Motion carried 4-3; Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, Councilwoman Spurlock and Councilman Ramsey voting for and Councilwoman Moody and Councilmen Davis and Garvin voting against. Mayor Echols voting for, to break the tie. July 13, 1987 Page 7 RECESS Mayor Echols called a ten minute recess. BACK TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting back to order. The same Council members and Staff were present as recorded. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Ramsey removed Item No. 15 and Councilman Davis removed Item No. 20 from the Consent Agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12, 14, 16, 19, 22, & 23) APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 7. PZ 87-12 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF NELSON E. FILES TO REZONE TRACT 2M, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) (LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AMUNDSON ROAD AND WALTER DRIVE) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Nelson Files, 8908 Amundson, applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr. Files asked if Item Numbers 7 and 11 could both be heard at the same time. Mayor Echols advised that they could, but they would be voted on separately. Mr. Files stated the reason for this request was so he could obtain a building permit to add on to his home. Mr. Files stated he was required to provide escrow for future water and sewer service. Mr. Files stated he did not have the funds at the present time and would like for the Council to waive the requirements. Mr. Files stated he did not feel that escrowing the money for the service would be of benefit to his family. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Files why he did not consider having City sewer service as a benefit. Mr. Files stated a septic tank was sufficient. July 13, 1987 Page 8 Councilwoman Moody asked if he did not want to be on the City Sewer System. Mr. Files stated that he would at some time in the future, but not at the present time. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Files if he would be willing to sign a letter of covenant which would pay for the future improvements. Mr. Files stated he would not mind signing a covenant for the sewer if it would not cloud the title. Councilman Ramsey asked if he was saying he would not sign the covenant on all of the improvements. Mr. Files stated no because his financial advisor told him he would be clouding the title. 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. 8. ORDINANCE NO. 1469 APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1469. Motion carried 6-0. 11. PS 87-21 REQUEST OF NELSON E. FILES FOR SHORT FORM PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, FILES ADDITION (LOCATED ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AMUNDSON ROAD AND WALTER DRIVE) TABLED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to deny PS 87-21. Motion to deny carried 4-3; Councilmen Ramsey and Davis and Councilwoman Moody voting for denial and Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, Councilwoman Spurlock, and Councilman Garvin voting against denial. Mayor Echols voting for denial, to break the tie. Mr. Files stated it was his intention to have both either denied or approved. Councilman Davis stated it was the Council's intent to zone property for the best and highest use. After further discussion, Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Moody, to reconsider Item Number 11. July 13, 1987 Page 9 Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, to table this item to be heard in two weeks. Motion carried 6-0. 9. PZ 87-13 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF AMERICAN BANC SAVINGS ASSOCIATION TO REZONE LOTS 3A & 3B THRU 9A & 9B, 10AR & 10BR, 11A & lIB THRU 16A & 16B, BLOCK 1, AND LOTS 1AR & BR THRU 4AR & BR, & 6AR & BR THRU 10AR & BR, BLOCK 2, GLENVIEW PARK ADDITION FROM R-4 SD (SEPARATE OWNERSHIP DUPLEX) TO R-6-T (TOWNHOME) (LOCATED AROUND GARDEN PARK DRIVE, CHAPEL PARK DRIVE AND TOWNE PARK DRIVE) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Forrest Grubb, representing Banc Savings Association, appeared before the Council. Mr. Grubb stated he and his sons planned to develop townhouses on the property. Mr. Grubb stated they would maintain the property until the project was completed. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Grubb if he intended to build a screening fence between the adjacent property and the property being developed. Mr. Grubb stated that as each house was built a fence would be built. 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. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1470 APPROVED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1470. Motion carried 6-0. *12. PS 87-22 REQUEST OF M.F. MARTIN FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 4R THRU 7R, BLOCK A, MARTIN OAKS ADDITION (LOCATED ON RIDGEWAY COURT NORTH OF JOHN AUTREY ROAD) APPROVED July 13, 1987 Page 10 13. GN 87-59 REQUEST OF LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS FOR A RATE INCREASE FOR GARBAGE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve GN 87-59. Councilman Ramsey stated that GSX was constantly involved in many community projects around the City. Councilman Ramsey stated he had personally asked for help from GSX on City projects. Councilman Ramsey stated GSX had also been involved in city projects in Haltom City and Hurst. Councilman Ramsey stated he would like to thank GSX for getting involved and would like to pay a compliment to the management of the old GSX. Mayor Echols stated that as a matter of information GSX was purchased by Laidlaw. Councilman Fisher stated that he was recently made aware that Laidlaw offered a service of four free dump days a year to the residents of the City, and he was advised that on the last free day about 500 vehicles from North Richland Hills utilizied the service. Motion carried 6-0. *14. GN 87-60 BANK DEPOSITORY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL APPROVED 15. GN 87-61 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED Councilman Ramsey stated that he felt that the City had made a very major step in trying to determine how the City should be developed economically with an industrial base. Councilman Ramsey stated the City had hired a consultant who had completed the first phase of his study and was presently working on the second phase. Councilman Ramsey stated the consultant had pinpointed areas of deep concern on property that had not been marketable for some time. Councilman Ramsey stated he did not feel that, at this time, the citizens of North Richland Hills should make property marketable. Councilman Ramsey stated he would like for the City to wait another three months until there was a better idea of what the consultant had in mind on the second phase. Councilman Ramsey stated he understood the Highway Department's Agenda but he also understood that this could not be rushed into and taken lightly. Councilman Ramsey stated he would not commit the citizens of North Richland Hills to developing an industrial area without someone finding out how it was going to be financed and what the ultimate product was going to be. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt the City should wait until they had a total plan in front of them. July 13, 1987 Page 11 Councilwoman Moody stated she agreed in part with Councilman Ramsey's statements, however, she thought something definitely needed to be done. Councilwoman Moody stated it was her understanding that all the staff was asking for was permission to get on the Highway Department's Agenda and present to them what the City thought was an answer to the confusion on Rufe Snow and the industrial area. Councilwoman Moody stated she thought the City Council should look at this favorably and allow the staff to get on the Highway Departmentls Agenda. Councilwoman Spurlock stated her contention was with Councilwoman Moody and that was that the City was not jumping into this quickly, it was only to get on the Highway Department Agenda. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she felt three months was too long of a period to wait because it would take six months to get on the Highway Department Agenda. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that at the time the City took action if things were not as they should be then the City could reconsider. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to table GN 87-61 for ninety days. Motion failed 4-3; Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Councilmen Ramsey and Davis voting for; Councilwomen Spurlock and Moody and Councilman Garvin voting against. Mayor Echols voting against, to break the tie. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve GN 87-61 authorizing the City Manager to make a formal request to be placed on the Highway Department Agenda. Motion carried 4-3; Councilwomen Moody and Spurlock and Councilman Garvin voting for; Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Councilmen Ramsey and Davis voting against. Mayor Echols voting for to break the tie. *16. GN 87-62 APPOINTMENT TO WASTEWATER SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED 17. GN 87-63 AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.10, ORDINANCE 984 (COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE) APPROVED Mr. Line advised the Council that this proposal covered all aspects of reconsidering items. "6.10 Reconsideration A motion to reconsi{/er any action of the City Council can be made not later than the next succeeding official meeting of the City Council. The proposal,to reconsider an action previously taken may be discussed at the Pre-Council Meeting prior to the said next succeeding official meeting, but the vote on reconsideration shall be taken at the official meeting. A motion to reconsider can only be made by a member who voted with the majority. It can be seconded by any Ju ly 13, 1987 Page 12 member. It can be made, seconded and voted upon even though it is not on the formal agenda. The motion to reconsider shall require a majority vote to carry. No question shall be reconsidered twice except by unanimous consent of the City Council, except that action relating to any contract may be reconsidered at any time before the final execution thereof. II Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to make the proposed change part of the record. Motion carried 6-0. 18. GN 87-64 ORDINANCE APPROVING SALES TAX ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ORDINANCE NO. 1462 (RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION TAKEN JUNE 8, 1987) APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, to approve GN 87-64. Motion carried 4-3; Councilwomen Moody and Spurlock and Mayor Pro Tem Fisher voting for; Councilmen Ramsey, Davis and Garvin voting against. Mayor Echols voting for, to break the tie. *19. PU 87-30 BID AWARD TO RICK MURPHY CO., FOR LIBRARY BOOK MOVE AND SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT MOVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,037.06 APPROVED 20. PW 87-23 WATAUGA ROAD STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, to approve PW 87-23 subject to clarification on the completion date before signing the agreement. Motion carried 6-0. *22. PW 87-25 APPROVAL OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR TWO TRACTS FRONTING ON WATAUGA ROAD APPROVED *23. PW 87-26 BIG FOSSIL CREEK EROSION CONTROL BID TABULATION APPROVED Mayor Echols advised that 23a and 23b have been added to the Agenda. Ju ly 13, 1987 Page 13 23a. POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION OF WATAUGA ROAD ASSESSMENT APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to reconsider the Watauga Road assessment roll at the July 27, 1987 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 23b. POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION OF FIFTH AVENUE DINETTES FOR VARIANCE TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE APPROVED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to reconsider the request of Fifth Avenue Dinettes for a variance to the Sign Ordinance at the July 27, 1987 meeting.. Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Ramsey left the meeting at this point. 24. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Linda Morgan appeared before the Council. Ms. Morgan asked when the traffic signal would be installed at Davis Boulevard and North Richland Boulevard. Mayor Echols advised that Davis Boulevard was a State Highway and the City would have to work with the State and did not have a time frame. Ms. Morgan asked what was being constructed on North Richland Boulevard. Mr. Dickens replied that the City was replacing a 2" water line with an 8" line to improve water distribution and pressure in the area. Ms. Morgan stated that her street also needed more police patrol. Councilwoman Moody stated she would like to thank the Fire and Police Departments on the fantastic job they did at North Hills Mallon the July 4th celebration. July 13, 1987 Page 14 25. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ~.cM Mayor ATTEST: C1 ~ CpY-f:{~