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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-09-28 Minutes '-7- Present: ITEM BUDGET RELATED ITEMS INTERIM REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN '7..--J NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1987 Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Mack Garvin Marie Hinkle Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Richard Royston Stan Gertz Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Counci lman Councilwoman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney City Engineer Public Works Director Planning/Development Dir. Fire Chief Absent: Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Councilwoman Counci lman DISCUSSION RNL explained to the Council the need to fund the ambulance before the end of the FY. He also discussed the need for the revised cover sheet on this subject. Worth Blake presented the Council with an interim report on the Economic Development Plan. Worth will be presenting to the Council four documents: 1) Strategic Action Plan; 2) Economic/Industrial Fact Profile; 3) Target Industry Strategy; and 4) Strategic Marketing Plan. The Strategic Marketing Plan will be used by the Economic Development Director as a tool to market the City. The Council unanimously voted to move ahead with the hiring of the Economic Development Director so that he may work with Worth in the final preparation of these reports. It was decided that an evening ASSIGNMENT NAN RNL FoTIõw up 'ITEM DISCUSSION OF WEED ORDINANCE DISCUSSION OF APPEARANCE AT STATE DEPART- MENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLl C TRANSPORTATION MEETING IN AUGUST REGARDING NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY FREEWAY PROPOSED POll CY FOR PUBLIC MEETING ROOMS ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICE OPERATED IMPOUND AREA, AND , REVISION OF THE ~URRENT WRECKER ORDINANCE NO. 878 DISCUSS ION work session would be appropriate to review the reports and the work session will be held on October 20, 1987 at 6:30 p.m. The Weed Ordinance was discussed and it was determined that Councilman Garvin would meet with Chief Gertz and RNL to fine tune the existing ordinance. Councilwoman Spurlock suggested that property owners may give the City the name and phone number of their mowers and the possibility of one courtesy call could be incorporated into the Weed Ordinance. Mayor Echols informed the Council that he was not attending this meeting. The proposed policy on the meeting rooms was adopted. "The public auditorium is not a meeting room" was deleted from this policy. Chief McGlasson explained to the Council the provisions of the Wrecker Ordinance and explained to the Council that in only three cases would we impound a vehicle: 1) if the Page Two 9/28/87 Pre-Counci ASSIGNMENT RNL F 011 ow up NAN NAN Jerry - John Follow up -1 TEM GREATER TARRANT COUNTY NARCOTICS INTELLlGENCE COORDINATION UNIT WASTE HAULER ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO WATER SERVICE CONTRACT WITH CITY OF FORT WORTH PLATTING OF INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD FOR HOLIDAY LANE CONNECTION DISCUSSION driver was arrested and unable to drive; 2) if the vehicle was abandon and; 3) the driver was injured was unable to drive. Chief McGlasson explained and there were no questions from the Council. No discussion. Mayor Echols explained that this is a one year amendment and there would be no rate increase this year. The committee would like to establish a new contract for 30 years. Mr. Jennings appeared before the Council and explained why he was unable to give the required street dedication at this time. It was agreed that the platting would be approved and that a binding covenant would be drawn up by the City Attorney that would run with the land indicating that nothing else would be permitted to happen to the land and that within 90 days the street would be dedicated. Page Three 9/29/87 Pre-Counci ASSIGNMENT NAN NAN NAN Rex - R. Royston Follow up îTEM POSSIBLE WORK SESSION OCTOBER 5, 1987 OTHER ITEMS Page Four 9/29/87 Pre-Counci DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT No work session was scheduled. None 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 28, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order September 28, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Mack Garvin Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Lee Maness Gene Riddle John Whitney Richard Royston Stan Gertz Ron McKinney Richard Albin Don Bowen Members of the Press Absent: Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Jeanette Rewis 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Director of Support Services Director of Planning Fire Chief Personnel Director City Engi neer Planning & Zoning Member Councilwoman Councilman City Secretary 3. INVOCATION Mayor Echols gave the invocation. Mayor Echols asked for point of privilege. Mayor Echols recognized Mrs. Bradshaw's Speech Class from Richland High School. Mayor Echols read the proclamation for Fire Prevention Week. September 28, 1987 Page 2 Mayor Echols presented the third place award to the City Council Chili Cook-off Team won Saturday at the Community Center dedication and stated the $50.00 prize money was being donated to the Library and Park and Recreation Departments to be divided equally. 4. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1987 APPROVED Councilman Hinkle moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting September 14, 1987. Motion carried 4-0; Councilman Garvin abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1987 APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting September 14, 1987. Motion carried 4-0; Councilman Garvin abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Davis removed item numbers 14, 15, and 31 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, & 35) APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 8. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR ECHOLS REGARDING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Presented earlier in the meeting. 9. PZ 87-19 PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING COMMERCIAL GYMNASIUMS, ORDINANCE NO. 1494 APPROVED September 28, 1987 Page 3 Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Mr. Line stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission determined that the Zoning Ordinance did not designate the zoning classification to which a commercial gymnasium would be applied. Mr. Line stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that the commercial gym be allowed in the C-1 zoning district. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1494. Councilwoman Spurlock questioned the number of parking spaces allowed. Mr. Royston stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission's thinking was that the type of uses that a business with large floor areas and limited bleacher spaces would have did not lend itself to the same level of commercial activities as far as the number of parking spaces. Motion carried 5-0. 10. SO 87-9 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THEATER MARQUEE SIGN AT I.H. 820 AND HWY. 26 APPROVED Mr. Burk Collins, 8251 Bedford Euless Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Burk Collins stated that the Sign Ordinance required Council approval for a theater marquee sign and they therefore were seeking permission for this sign. Mr. Collins stated that because their sign was higher and larger than normal, they also needed a variance to the Sign Ordinance. Mr. Collins stated that they had discovered there was a moratorium on sign variances. Mr. Collins stated that the sign needed to be located where the underground channel was, and without a variance the sign would have to be located at the front of the shopping center. Mr. Collins presented a picture of the shopping center and a picture of the type of proposed sign to the Council. Councilwoman Spurlock called for point of order. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she had a problem with voting on this item. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that the Council had the ability to vote on the sign, but did not have the ability to vote on the variance that Mr. Collins needed without voting to lift the moratorium. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she did not think the Council could take action unless they voted to lift the moratorium. September 28, 1987 Page 4 Councilman Davis stated that Mr. Collins was allowed to bring the marquee sign before the Council. Councilman Davis stated he felt that because this project was started prior to the moratorium and the sign permit was one of the last permits obtained, that it possibly fell into a gray area. Councilman Garvin stated he preferred to deal with the matter now. Attorney McEntire stated that the moratorium would only be lifted on this particular sign. Councilman Davis stated he understood the height that was needed on the 820 sign because the freeway started elevating, but would like to propose that the height of the sign on Grapevine Highway be 25 feet. Mr. Collins stated they would not have a problem with that. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the sign as submitted along I.H. 820 and approve the sign along Grapevine Highway with the stipulation that it be no higher than 25 feet. Motion carried 5-0. *11. GN 87-93 INCREASE OF HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX RATE, ORDINANCE NO. 1498 APPROVED *12. GN 87-94 PROPOSED CLOSING OF FOUNTAIN STREET BETWEEN VENICE STREET AND DAWN DRIVE APPROVED *13. GN 87-95 INVESTMENT POLICIES APPROVED 14. GN 87-96 REPAYMENT OF PRIOR YEAR'S FRANCHISE TAXES FROM THE UTILITY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve GN 87-96. Motion carried 5-0. 15. GN 87-97 BANK WIRE TRANSFER CONTRACTS, RESOLUTION NO. 87-25 (FIRST REPUBLIC BANK RICHLAND, N.A.), RESOLUTION NO. 87-26 (TEXAS COMMERCE BANK-HURST, N.A.) AND RESOLUTION NO. 87-27 (BANK OF NORTH TEXAS, N.A.) APPROVED September 28, 1987 Page 5 Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Resolution Nos. 87-25, 87-26 and 87-27. Councilman Davis asked how long the follow-up time would be after the telephone transfer was made before the City received receipt of the transfer of funds. Mr. Maness stated verbal confirmation would be made within thirty minutes that the wire transfer had been received on the other end and confirmed with written confirmation. Councilman Davis asked if the transfer of money should be authorized by two people rather than one. Mr. Maness stated that when one of his staff made a wire transfer, the second phone call came to him asking for his personal identification number and approval. Motion carried 5-0. *16. GN 87-98 CERTIFIED TAX ROLL, RESOLUTION NO. 87-23 APPROVED *17. GN 87-99 GRANTING EXEMPTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987/88, RESOLUTION NO. 87-24 APPROVED *18. GN 87-100 SETTING TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987/88, ORDINANCE NO. 1493 APPROVED *19. GN 87-101 ADOPTING OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 1987/88, ORDINANCE NO. 1492 APPROVED *20. GN 87-102 ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM' S "UPDATED SERVICE CREDIT" BENEFIT AND INCREASING THE CITY AND EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTION RATES, ORDINANCE NO. 1495 APPROVED *21. GN 87-103 ORDINANCE AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS, ORDINANCE NO. 1479 APPROVED September 28, 1987 Page 6 *22. GN 87-104 PROPOSED POLICY FOR PUBLIC MEETING ROOMS APPROVED *23. GN 87-105 ORDINANCE ADOPTING LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT ACT, ORDINANCE NO. 1496 APPROVED *24. GN 87-106 WASTE HAULER ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 1497 APPROVED 25. GN 87-107 PUBLIC HEARING - WATAUGA ROAD REALIGNMENT AND STREET VACATION APPROVED Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Line stated that when the construction of the new Watauga Road was completed, the existing Watauga Road right-of-way would become surplus. Mr. Line stated it was felt that by closing portions of the street where possible, the residential character of the neighborhood to the south would be preserved. Mr. Line stated the Planning & Zoning Commission notified the property owners in the neighborhood and conducted a public hearing to get their input. Mr. Line stated that if the neighborhood concurred and the Council determined that the street should be closed, the abandoned right-of-way could be transferred to the adjacent property owners with fair compensation being paid for the right-of-way in compliance with state law. Mr. Line stated there were two single family residential lots that fronted on Abbott and Price which have access to the rear and the City would work with those property owners if they wished to continue to have rear access to their property. Mr. Bob Hall, 7200 Abbott, appeared before the Council. Mr. Hall asked if there would be a cul de sac at the end of Abbott or would it be closed off with a barricade. Mayor Echols stated that Abbott would be extended through to the new thoroughfare and Price would be closed. Ms. Melba Duke, 6228 Price, appeared before the Council. Ms. Duke stated she had no objections to closing Watauga Road if a fence was put up. Ms. Duke stated it had also been brought to the Council IS attention several times that there was a bad drainage problem on that corner. September 28, 1987 Page 7 Mayor Echols stated the situation would be looked into and determined if it could be corrected. Ms. Duke asked if there were plans on how to close the street. Mr. Line stated it would be barricaded to the extent that it could. Mr. Line stated that her neighbor, Mr. Brenner, had indicated an interest in continuing to access his property from the rear, and in order for him to do this it might not be possible to barricade it right at the property line. Mr. Line stated there would be no through traffic. Ms. Duke asked if she decided not to buy the right-of-way would she be able to extend her fence out to her property line. Mr. Royston stated the property that sided with her property was commercial and when the property developed there would be a fence. Mr. Royston stated that in the interim she could extend her fence. Mr. Keith Putnam, 6221 Price, appeared before the Council. Mr. Putnam asked if a cul de sac could be created. Mr. Line stated they had considered the possibility of a cul de sac. Mr. Line stated if the City constructed a cul de sac the right-of-way would have to be acquired from the commercial property to the north, and the City would have to allow them access. Mr. Putnam stated he did not want an ugly dead end barricade. Mr. Line stated the City was under the impression that the neighbors did not want a cul de sac because of the possibility of having to cut a driveway opening into the commercial property. Councilman Davis stated when the commercial property developed, a sight barring fence would be erected behind the barricade as a buffer. Mr. Putnam asked if there would be any type of buffer zone between the barricade and the back of the property and the building. Councilman Davis stated there would be a setback requirement as far as building requirements. Mr. Putnam asked if the City could convince the property owner to the north to work with the neighborhood and plant trees in that area as well as install the fence. Mr. Line stated the Zoning Ordinance required commercial property to dedicate ten percent of their land for landscaping, and the City could encourage the developer to landscape a portion of the ten percent there. Mr. Al Cox, 6213 Price, appeared before the Council. September 28, 1987 Page 8 Mr. Cox stated he wanted the street closed to through traffic. Mr. Cox stated his concern was Owen Drive and asked if Holiday Lane would be cut through to give the area some relief. Mr. Line stated the owners of the property that were affected by the Holiday Lane extension to Watauga Road were working together trying to work out some realignment of ownership, street dedication and financing that would extend Holiday Lane from where it dead ends now up to Watauga Road. Mr. Line stated the City did not have money allocated for improvements to Holiday Lane. Mr. Cox stated as far as closing Price he did not want any access from the commercial property. Mr. Larry Buck, 6221 Abbott, appeared before the Council. Mr. Buck stated they supported the closing of Watauga Road and asked if Abbott was to continue through or be a dead end street. Mayor Echols stated that it would continue through. Mr. Line asked if he wished to continue to have access to the rear of his property which would require an alley or easement adjacent to his property. Mr. Buck replied yes they did. Mayor Echols called for anyone else wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve GN 87-107, the street vacation of Watauga Road. Motion carried 5-0. *26. GN 87-108 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICE OPERATED IMPOUND AREA, AND A REVISION OF THE CURRENT WRECKER ORDINANCE NO. 878, ORDINANCE NO. 1490 APPROVED 27. GN 87-109 APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to approve GN 87-109 with the addition of Jeff Bunting as Place 5 Alternate on the Board of Adjustment. Motion carried 5-0. September 28, 1987 Page 9 *28. GN 87-110 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COOPERATION AND PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY IS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, 1988-1990, RESOLUTION NO. 87-28 APPROVED *29. PU 87-38 INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 00129 TO HUDIBURG CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT $9,995 FOR ONE VEHICLE APPROVED *30. PU 87-39 REJECTION OF BIDS FOR TYPE I 1988 AMBULANCE APPROVED 31. PU 87-40 AWARD BID TO RIGGS FIRST LINE (E-1) FOR ONE CLASS A, TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPER FIRE TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,794 APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve PU 87-40. Motion carried 5-0. *32. PW 87-31 AMENDMENT TO WATER SERVICE CONTRACT WITH CITY OF FORT WORTH, ORDINANCE NO. 1491 APPROVED *33. PAY 87-6 FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #3 TO ATKINS BROTHERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,027.80 - NORTH RICHLAND BOULEVARD AND LARIAT TRAIL APPROVED *34. PAY 87-7 FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #10 - STREET, WATER & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ASHMORE DRIVE, ROGAN DRIVE AND LYNN TERRACE APPROVED *35. PAY 87-8 FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #4 TO LEONARD HAZEL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,491.99 MISCELLANEOUS WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 1986 APPROVED September 28, 1987 Page 10 36. CITIZEN PRESENTATION MR. MIKE JENNINGS, LAMAR SAVINGS REGARDING PLATTING OF INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD FOR HOLIDAY LANE EXTENSION (IF TIME IS NOT AVAILABLE IN PRE-COUNCIL MEETING) This item was heard in Pre-Council. 37. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. ~ Mayor ATTEST: n/ q¡V L1J~/ ~f~efary