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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1985-01-14 Minutes - , . -( Present: ITEM NEW AGENDA AND COVER SHEET FORMAT SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR CHAPMAN AND HEWITT DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVE- MENTS ....... co- NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1985 Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Jim Ramsey Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Lee Maness Ron McKinney Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Finance Director Director of Personnel DISCUSSION RNL briefed the Council on the new action item cover sheets and the revised format for the Council Agenda. There was had no discussion concerning the hearing date for the Chapman and Hewitt Drive Paving and drainage improvements. Some discussion followed centering around the relationship between the purchase of required right-of-way and the assess- ment for street improvements. Each of these items should be accomplished independent of each other. The right-of-way should be purchased for a fair price and the assessments should be levied in a fair and equitable manner and based on the estimated cost of construction. ASSIGNMENT S t aft Maintenance Jeanette -( [- t ( L~ f \ l~ '"' ITEM DISCUSSION AUTHORIZATION Gene Riddle explained the metering stations on Big FOR ENGINEERING OF METERING Fossil outfall sewer line. No discussion followed. STATIONS ON BIG FOSSIL OUTFALL SEWER LINE MEMO - PARTITIONING OF CITY HALL Dennis Horvath explained the remodeling schedule for the center area of City Hall. This was followed by some discussion of future remodeling of the foyer and Conference Room. OTHER ITEMS Mayor Echols discussed a letter on the creation of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Board. The Mayor will draft a reply to the Chairman's letter. Mayor Echols also commented on a letter he received from COG pertaining to possible sanctions EPA may levy against Tarrant and Dallas counties for not reaching desired ozone levels in the atmosphere. Some controls that may necessary include a emission control inspection station. The Mayor briefed the Council on the County plan to abolish the County Fire Marshall's Office. In reference to Councilwoman Moody's letter on the sesquicentennial, Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Council- woman Moody if the fire works display for the BISD Stadium had been approved by the school district Councilwoman Moody replied that everything was confirmed. Page 2 ASSIGNMENT Richard Albin Follow up Dennis Follow up No Staff Action Requested No Staff Action Requested No Staff Action Requested No Staff Action Requested 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 - JANUARY 14, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order January 14, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Jim Ramsey Staff : Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Moore Gene Riddle Rex McEntire Richard Albin Lee Maness Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Public Works Director Attorney City Engineer Finance Director Boards & Commissions: Marjorie Nash Planning & Zoning Commission Press: Duward Bean Mark England Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Daily News The invocation was given by Councilman Newman. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 1984. Motion carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilmen Newman and Fisher abstaining due to absence from the meeting. None Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1984 APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF REMOVING ITEM (S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (PS 84- 79; GN 85-1, 2 & 3; PW 85-1, PW 85-3; PAY 85-1 & 2) APPROVED PZ 84-89A Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mayor Echols stated that the City had requested this change because of an error that was made on the Zoning Map when it was changed in January, 1984. 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. PZ 84-89B Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve Ordinance No. 1168. Motion carried 7-0. PZ 84-60A Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Marion Massey, Attorney, representing Mr. J.D. Scott, appeared before the Council. Mr. Massey stated Mr. Scott has a business presently located on Grapevine Highway. Mr. Massey stated that Mr. Scott repaired and installed car air conditioners and telephones. Mr. Massey stated that at the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing the citizens that spoke against the request were not within 200 feet of the property. Mr. Massey stated that Mr. Scott planned to build a building on the property in question similar to the one he had on Grapevine Highway. Mr. Massey stated that Mr. Scott ran a clean operation. Mr. Massey stated it seemed the property could only be used for a retail operation. Councilman Kenna asked if Mr. Scott owned the property. Mr. Massey stated yes. Councilwoman Moody asked if the request included the house at Amundson and Main. Mr. Massey replied no. Councilman Fisher asked if the building would face Main Street. Mr. Massey stated the building would face the west. Councilwoman Moody asked if there would be an entrance off Main and Amundson. January 14, 1985 Page 2 PLANNING AND ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO REZONE LOT 3, PARCHMAN ADDITION FROM U (SCHOOL, CHURCH AND INSTITUTION DISTRICT) TO C-1 (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT). (LOCATED AT 3927 VANCE ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 1168 APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL HEARING - REQUEST OF J.D. SCOTT TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK M, SMITHFIELD ADDITION FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET, BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY AMUNDSON DRIVE - 8209 MAIN STREET) January 14, 1985 Page 3 Mr. Massey stated yes. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. Mr. Larry Blalock, 8401 Glen Ann, appeared before the Council. Mr. Blalock stated that he felt this type of business would create more traffic and there was already a lot of traffic in the area. Mr. Blalock stated there was single family residents on both sides of the property and felt they did not need the air conditioner shop. Mr. Blalock stated that if the business was not successful some other type of business could go in there. Mr. Kenneth Le Van, 8440 Glen Ann, appeared before the Council. Mr. Le Van stated he felt the business would create more traffic and start commercial creeping into the area. Mr. Le Van stated that the corner of Main and Davis was not sufficient to handle the traffic and the residential area could not handle any more traffic. Rex McEntire, Attorney, asked if the two previous speakers were within 200 feet of the zoning request. Mayor Echols stated they were not. Mr. Gerald Stewart, 8840 Main Street, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stewart stated that the property in question was located on a very thin Y street and in his estimation was a very poor place for an air conditioning shop. Mr. Stewart stated that in the summer time the shop would be very crowded. Mr. Stewart stated there was a school nearby and he felt the traffic would be heavy if the request was approved. Mr. Stewart stated there was ten acres behind the property in question and he felt that if this request was approved the ten acres would also go commercial. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Stewart if he was within 200 feet of the rezoning request. Mr. Stewart replied no. Mr. Marion Massey reappeared before the Council. Mr. Massey stated he could not say or dispute that there would be a lot of cars at the location, but traffic seemed to be the main concern and this type of business was not a high traffic item. Mayor Echols asked if the applicant would consider not having access on Main and just on Amundson. Mr. Massey stated if access was only from Amundson there would not be a problem. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. PZ 84-60B Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to deny Ordinance No. 1169. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked the Mayor to expand on the traffic problem, he felt that was the peoples biggest concern. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that the property was currently zoned R-2 and someone could come in for apartment zoning and the Council tried not to put that type of zoning next to residential property. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated there was some duplexes at the northeast corner of the R-2. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Mayor Echols if he felt it would be beneficial to only have one entrance from Amundson where there was no homes. Mayor Echols stated he felt that the big objection was that there were school children going by the location on Main and if the opening was on Amundson it would be across from industrial property which did not seem to be causing a problem. Councilwoman Moody stated she had always prided herself, since being elected, on being a friend to the small business man and did not want anyone to think that she would do anything to try and drive them out of the City. Councilwoman Moody stated she had very strong personal feelings about this particular zoning case and the only reason she did not step down was because she did not meet any of the requirements to step down and not vote on it. Councilwoman Moody stated her son went to Smithfield Junior High School and she was by the property twice a day and was very familiar with the traffic in the area. Councilwoman Moody stated that if the request was not approved she hoped they would look for another location in the City. Mayor Pro Tem Davis made a substitute motion, "that there be no entrance from Main Street". Motion died for the lack of a second. Councilman Ramsey called for the question. Motion to deny carried 7-0. January 14, 1985 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. 1169 DENIED January 14, 1985 Page 5 PZ 84-79A PLANNING AND ZONING - Postponed PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL HEARING - REQUEST OF LYNN H. & FRANCIS V. SPENCER TO REZONE TRACTS 1 & 1B, E.A. CROSS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 281 AND TRACT 3, WILLIAM COX SURVEY, ABSTRACT 321, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO C-1 (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT). (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF DAVIS BOULEVARD, APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTH OF ODELL STREET) POSTPONED PZ 84-79B ORDINANCE NO. 1170 Postponed POSTPONED PZ 84-83A Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Tom Wilder, 5125 Davis, representing Mr. Alan Hamm, appeared before the Council. Mr. Wilder stated that R-2 was compatible to the existing property in the area. The property owners to the east and west of the property had no objections to the rezoning. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. PZ 84-83B Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1171. Motion carried 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF ALAN W. HAMM TO REZONE TRACTS 9 & 9A, WILLIAM COX SURVEY, ABSTRACT 321, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STARNES ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 550 FEET WEST OF POST OAK DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 1171 APPROVED PZ 84-84A Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. David Barfield, representing Hanson Properties, appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield stated this would be one of the nicest areas in the City. Mr. Barfield stated that on Crane & Precinct there would be a brick wall at the entrance to the addition and brick streets off Precinct Line leading into the subdivision. 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 PZ 84-84B Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded be Councilwoman Moody, to approve Ordinance No. 1172. Motion carried 7-0. PZ 84-85A Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. David Barfield, representing Hanson Properties, appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield stated this request was in conjunction with PZ 84-84A. Mr. Barfield stated he petitioned the Council to approve. 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. PZ 84-85B Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher to approve Ordinance No. 1173. Motion carried 7-0. January 14, 1985 Page 6 PLANNING AND ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF HANSON PROPERTIES TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3B1B, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE DISTRICT) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) (LOCATED ON THE EAST S IDE OF CRANE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET) the Public Hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 1172 APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF HANSON PROPERTIES TO REZONE THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF TRACT 3R1 & 3R4, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE DISTRICT) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) (LOCATED WEST OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND SOUTH OF AMUNDSON DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 1173 APPROVED PZ 84-86A Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. David Barfield, representing Hanson Properties, appeared before Council. Mr. Barfield stated that this was in conjunction with the two previous requests and petitioned the Council to approve. 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. PZ 84-86B Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1174. Motion carried 7-0. PZ 84-87A Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Ed Foster, one of the owners of F.J.F. Development, 333 Cannon, Hurst, appeared before the Council. Mr. Foster respectfully requested the Council to approve this request. 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. PZ 84-87B Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1175. Motion carried 7-0. January 14, 1985 Page 7 PLANNING AND ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF HANSON PROPERTIES TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3B2, & TRACTS 3B2E, 3B2A, 3B3A1, 3B2B1, 3B3B & 3B2C, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE DISTRICT) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND SOUTH OF AMUNDSON DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 1174 APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF F. J. F. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REZONE TRACT 5B, WILLIAM D. BARNES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 146, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE DISTRICT) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) (LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF KELLER-SMITHFIELD ROAD AND JOHN AUTRY ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 1175 APPROVED PZ 85-8A Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Charles Ballew, representing E-Systems, appeared before the Council. Mr. Ballew stated he felt commercial would be the best use for this land and respectfully asked the Council to approve. 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. PZ 85-8B Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1176. Motion carried 7-0. *PS 84-79 *GN 85-1 *GN 85-2 *GN 85-3 GN 85-4 Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve GN 85-4. Motion carried 7-0. January 14, 1985 Page 8 PLANNING AND ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF TRUSTEES, E-SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, POOL TRUST TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT lA, J. YATES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1753, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE DISTRICT) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WATAUGA ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1,700 FEET SOUTH OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 1176 APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING - REQUEST OF STEPHEN HINKLE FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 4, BLOCK 4, HEWITT ESTATES APPROVED RENEWAL OF TRANSPORT LIFE AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY'S SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLAN APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDS APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 85-1 AUTHORIZING BANK SIGNATURE APPROVED ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES APPROVED PU 85-1 Mr. Line stated that negotiations were not complete as of noon on Thursday, January 10th, therefore he was unable to make a recommendation before the Agenda was delivered. Mr. Line recommended the Council postpone action on this item until the January 28, 1985 Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to postpone PU 85-1. Motion carried 7-0. PU 85-2 Mr. Line stated that funds were available for the purchase of land for an Animal Control Shelter/Auto Pound, Combined Public Works/Maintenance Utility, future Central Fire Station and Administrative Office, future Recreation Center and future Library. Mr. Line stated he felt it would meet the community's needs. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve PU 85-2. Motion carried 7-0. *PW 85-1 PW 85-2 Mr. Line advised that the City's contract with the City of Fort Worth required the building of a metering station on the City Sewer Line where it left the City limits. Mr. Line stated that the metering station would be located in the Big Fossil Creek area, close to Richland Plaza. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to allocate $10,000 from the Utility Fund Reserves for the metering station. Motion carried 7-0. *PW 85-3 January 14, 1985 Page 9 PURCHASE OF A FIRE STATION SITE POSTPONED PURCHASE OF LAND FOR MUNICIPAL COMPLEX APPROVED RETAINING ENGINEERING FIRM FOR REVIEW OF PROPOSED THOROUGHFARE PLAN APPROVED AUTHORIZATION FOR ENGINEERING OF METERING STATIONS ON BIG FOSSIL OUTFALL SEWER LINE APPROVED SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR CHAPMAN AND HEWITT DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *PAY 85-1 *PAY 85-2 PU 85-3 (Item Added) Mayor Echols stated that the total cost for right-of-way acquisition for the Chapman Road Project was estimated to be $23,500. Mayor Echols stated the request was for the approval to purchase 4,706.514 square feet of right-of-way in the amount of $3,529.88. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve PU 85-3. Motion carried 7-0. January 14, 1985 Page 10 PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #16, IN THE AMOUNT OF $836.00 TO M.A. VINSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - WALKER BRANCH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #15, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,473.36 TO M.A. VINSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - WALKER BRANCH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON CHAPMAN ROAD APPROVED None CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to ADJOURNMENT adjourn the January 14, 1985 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. IÎ~" C~' / J ! C~/cU ' ." ¿) /~i. Dan Echols - Mayor ATTEST: uzt!z L-o Rewis - City Secretary