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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1987-09-14 Minutes -.0 'l/-~ .r Present: -- ITEM TEEN COURT I / SIGN ORDINANCE NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1987 Dan Echols Di ck Fi sher Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Rodger Li ne Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Richard Albin Richard Royston Stan Gertz Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Counei lwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney City Engineer Planning/Development Dir. Fire Chief Absent: Mack Garvin Gene Riddle Councilman Public Works Director DISCUSSION Judge Charles Thorn addressed the Council on the procedures for establishing a Teen Court in North Richland Hills. The Council agreed that the concept is good and it should be considered at this time. It was agreed that a written proposal and an in-depth study would be presented to the Council for their action prior to the implementation of the Teen Court. Councilman Ramsey expressed his feelings that the Sign Ordinance is good and is effective as written. He felt that the Council should take responsibility for the ordinance and refrain from granting or hearing excessive variance requests. Councilwoman Spurlock expressed her feelings that she could not support the ordinance 100% of the time and that certain variances were justified. ASSIGNMENT Bobbie McCorkle Please follow up with Judge Thorn Stan Gertz Follow up --í-.. 'l_ . - -. ITEM DISCUSSION OF WEED ORDINANCE FOOD SERVICE ORDINANCE i' ( I --- I AD VALOREM TAX RATE INCREASE PUBLIC HEARING ON OPERATING BUDGET DISCUSSION OF RECREATION CENTER CARPET/ WINDOW COVERING DI SCUSS ION Councilman Davis suggested that the ordinance could possibly be amended including those housekeeping items that the staff had recommended. Postponed. The Council discussed with Pam Burney, the City Sanitarian, the various provisions of the Food Service Ordinance. Several questions were addressed pertaining to fees, restroom facilities and its placement within the police organization. It was determined that in general it was a good ordinance and if unworkable problems were uncovered in enforcement, the staff was directed to report these problems to the Council as needed, and no later than 90-120 days. No discussion. No discussion. This item was discussed at the close of the Regular Council Meeting and the Council voted to replace all the. additional worn carpet in the Recreation Center, as well as provide mini blinds in the Library/Recreation Center as needed. Page Two 9/14/87 Pre-Counci ASSIGNMENT Chief McGlasson F 011 ow up John Whitney Please handle .... .:::J ' .1 '~C~TEM ~J BANK DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT POSSIBLE WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 21, 1987 OTHER ITEMS - NRH INDUSTRIAL PARK REPLATTING ...,. REQUEST II ( I I I " \.:.::.' í \ DISCUSSION No discussion. Several members of the Council indicated that they would not be available for the September 21st, 1987 work session so therefore it will not be held. RNL presented the developer's request that two additional parcels be allowed to be platted out of the NRH Industrial Park property without the required dedication of right-of-way to extend Industrial Boulevard to connect to Holiday Lane, and without the requirement for the railroad crossing agreement. It was agreed that the plat presently in process would not be required to contain these provisions, if a letter agreement satisfactory to the City Attorney is signed committing to provide these facilities prior to issuance of any future building permits or approval of an~ additional plats. Page Three 9/14/87 Pre-Counci ASSIGNMENT RNL Foll 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 - SEPTEMBER 14, 1987 - 7:45 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order September 14, 1987, at 7:45 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness John Whitney Richard Royston Greg Dickens Richard Albin Members of the Press Absent: Mack Garvin Gene Riddle 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Director of Support Services Director of Planning Asst. Public Works Director City Engineer Councilman Public Works Director 3. INVOCATION Councilwoman Hinkle gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 1987 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem fisher moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the minutes of the August 24, 1987 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. September 14, 1987 Page 2 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, & 22) APPROVED Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 7. PZ 87-14 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF IKE HARRIS AND COMPANY TO REZONE TRACT 16E, W.W. WALLACE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1606 FROM R-3 SINGLE FAMILY TO R-8 ZERO-LOT-LINE SINGLE FAMILY (LOCATED SOUTH OF EMERALD HILLS WAY AND WEST OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) POSTPONED 8. ORDINANCE NO. 1486 POSTPONED 9. PZ 87-15 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF RICHMOND BAY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 2, W.A. TRIMBLE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1520, FROM OC (OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL) AND R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY) AND O-C (OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKES DRIVE AND WEST OF DORY COURT) Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. John Hutchins, Consulting Engineer representing the applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr. Hutchins stated he was present to answer any questions the Council might have. Mr. Hutchins stated they were continuing the development of Meadow Lakes by continuing the R-2 lots with 10,400 square feet and had agreed to the minimum house size that was proposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Hutchins stated they were taking 130 feet off one of the proposed fairways and could see no adverse effect to the golf course. September 14, 1987 Page 3 Mayor Echols stated there was some concern on the golf course and asked Mr. Hutchins if he had a copy of the plat on this proposed change and the potential golf course. Mr. Hutchins showed the Council a copy of the plat. Councilman Ramsey stated he did not have a problem with the proposed zoning tonight, but did have a problem with the fact that the golf course kept eluding the City. Councilman Ramsey stated that he felt it was time that the Council asked if a golf course was actually going to be developed. Mr. Hutchins stated the information that he got today from Mr. Frank, who handled the negotiations on the golf course, was that they did have a contract. Councilman Ramsey stated that maybe the Council should hold up on approval of the request until the contract could be reviewed. Councilman Ramsey asked if the Staff was aware of the contract. Mr. Line stated he had talked with Bob Frank at least once or twice a week for the last six months and the status seemed to be the same as it was several months ago. Mr. Line stated there had not been any concrete progress on the golf course in quite sometime although he understood from Mr. Frank that there was a good chance it would come through. Councilwoman Hinkle stated that sometime back the City was not going to issue any more building permits until the developers of the golf course escrowed money, or at least the money was available and the City knew there was really going to be a golf course. Mr. Line stated that the issuance of building permits pertained only to the multi-family zoned area. Mr. Line stated that with the approval of the multi-family the golf course was a condition. Mr. Line stated that subsequently all the multi-family had been converted to another type of zoning. Councilwoman Hinkle asked how many lots were left on the lake. Mr. Hutchins stated they were working on nine lots at the present time and two would have lake views. Mr. Hutchins stated that none of the lots in question were on the lake. Mr. Hutchins stated he would like to inform the Council that they did have a master plan for the area that completely eliminated the golf course and they planned on putting single family homes in that area. Councilman Davis stated it was time to belly up. Councilman Davis stated the City had been told several times there was going to be a golf course. Councilman Davis stated all they were doing was taking away more of the OC, Outdoor Commercial. Councilman Davis stated they had lied to the citizens of North Richland Hills that had bought houses in the area and they had also advertised a golf course. Councilman Davis stated it was time to belly up and do it, or get someone else in there to do it right. September 14, 1987 Page 4 Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1487 DENIED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to deny Ordinance No. 1487. Motion carried 6-0. *11. PS 87-30 REQUEST OF BOAT CLUB ESTATES, INC. FOR REPLAT OF COVENTRY PLACE ESTATES ADDITION, LOTS 7R-1 THROUGH 16R-1, BLOCK 5 AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, BLOCK 6 (LOCATED ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE AND SMITHFIELD ROAD) APPROVED *12. GN 87-88 FOOD SERVICE ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 1489 APPROVED *13. GN 87-89 VITAL STATISTIC FEES, ORDINANCE NO. 1488 APPROVED *14. GN 87-90 BANK DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT APPROVED 15. GN 87-92 PUBLIC HEARING - OPERATING BUDGET APPROVED Mr. Line presented the overall view of the proposed budget. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to set the final adoption of the Operating Budget for September 28, 1987. Motion carried 6-0. None September 14, 1987 Page 5 *16. PU 87-33 PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM WILLIAM E. PASTEUR AND WALTER ELLIOTT, JR. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STARNES ROAD APPROVED *17. PU 87-34 AWARD THE ANNUAL OFFICE SUPPLY CONTRACT TO MILLER BUSINESS SYSTEMS APPROVED *18. PU 87-35 RATIFYING INVOICE 6808 AND 6794 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,707.83 APPROVED *19. PU 87-36 PURCHASE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS REMOTE VIDEO EQUIPMENT APPROVED *20. PU 87-37 BID AWARD TO HUDIBURG CHEVROLET FOR (5) CHEVROLET CELEBRITY'S (2) 1/2 TON PICKUPS & (1) S-10 PICKUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,438 APPROVED *21. PW 87-29 1987 MISCELLANEOUS STREET RECONSTRUCTION APPROVED *22. PW 87-30 CONTRACT FOR LABORATORY SERVICES WITH THE TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY APPROVED 23. CITIZEN PRESENTATION September 14, 1987 Page 6 24. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ATTEST: ~/z¡;/¿~ C' y Secretary ~.~ Mayor MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HIllS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HAll, 7301 NORTHEAST lOOP 820 - SEPTEMBER 14, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CAll TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the Special Meeting to order September 14, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire lee Maness John Whitney Greg Dickens Richard Royston Richard Albin Members of the Press Absent: Mack Garvin Gene Riddle 2. ROll CAll Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Counci lman Councilwoman Ci ty Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Director of Support Services Asst. Public Works Director Director of Planning City Engineer Councilman Public Works Director Mayor Echols advised that PZ 87-14, Item No. 7 on the Regular Agenda, had been postponed. Councilman Davis stated he would like to recognize those present that were in opposition to PZ 87-14. There were several citizens present in opposition to the zoning request. Mayor Echols advised that the zoning request would be readvertised and property owners within 200 feet of the requested change would be notified when the case would be heard. September 14, 1987 Page 2 3. GN 87-91 PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO INCREASE TOTAL TAX REVENUES FROM PROPERTIES ON THE 1987 AD VALOREM TAX ROLL BY 7.38 PERCENT AND THE RELATED MATTER OF SETTING A DATE FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE SAID TAX RATE APPROVED Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. Dr. Tom Duer, 7312 Londonderry, residence, and 7509 Grapevine Highway, business, appeared before the Council. Dr. Duer stated that all of the items in his business were taxed and most people did not realize that. Dr. Duer stated that when taxes were raised it was not only on real property. Councilman Davis stated the City had no control over Tarrant Appraisal District, who decided what the rendition would be. Dr. Duer stated that he understood that the City needs taxes to operate and if only the leanest of the lean was in the budget then he was all for taxes. Councilman Ramsey stated that when you look at the whole pie, he thought the City Council had done a very good job on the budget. Councilman Ramsey stated that the voters agreed to a twelve cent tax increase in the bond election and through the prudence of the Council and Staff had kept it to eight cents. Councilman Ramsey stated the only thing anyone could disagree on was the three cents increase for M & 0 or the amount that is retained in the General Fund. Councilman Ramsey stated that the homestead exemption would be raised. Dr. Duer stated he appreciated the homestead exemption but asked the Council not to run businesses out of North Richland Hills. Mr. Kenneth Levan, 8440 Glenann, appeared before the Council. Mr. Levan asked if there would be a question and answer session after everything on the agenda was covered. Mayor Echols advised there would be a Public Hearing on the budget at a later point on the Regular Agenda; this was just dealing with the tax increase. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. September 14, 1987 Page 3 Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to set the date for the final adoption of the tax rate for September 28, 1987. Motion carried 6-0. 4. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to adjourn the Special Meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ~~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~ Cl Secretary