Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1985-03-11 Minutes .; ....1 - c~~' h 1_- 1_( r 1 1- ( \ .. NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1985 Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Jim Ramsey Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Harold Newman Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Lee Maness Richard Royston Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Assistant City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Finance Director Planning & Development Director Absent: Rodger Line Jim Kenna City Manager Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION STORM DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN Richard Albin explained the preliminary drainage master plan to the Council. Richard asked the the Council to study the subdivision ordinance changes and express their desire relating to the changes. Council asked Richard to proceed with the storm drain design. REQUEST OF RICHLAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST FOR FINAL PLAT OF BLOCKS 7 & 8, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION Council discussed Meadow Lakes plat. Staff reiterated that the design of the street was dangerous and the plat should be turned down. Dick Perkins was asked to speak for the developers. Mr. Perkins stated that he could not change the radius to meet the 40 M.P.H. speed. Council will remove from the Consent Agenda. ASSIGNMENT Richard Albin Proceed with storm drain design. NAN (. ITEM 1983-84 AUDIT REPORT DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE ( DISCUSSION Dennis Horvath asked that an ad hoc committee be appointed to review the merits of retaining our present an audit firm. Councilman Fisher was appointed as the chairman to this committee. Mayor Pro Tem Davis pointed out the possibility of a potential of 33 more billboards along the Loop 820. Richard recommended amending the Sign Ordinance. Richard also suggested moratorium on billboard applications and it was approved by the Council. 3/11 Pre-Council Page 2 ASSIGNMENT Lee Maness Follow up Richard Roystor Please handle 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 - MARCH 11, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order March 11, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Harold Newman Jim Ramsey Staff: Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Gene Riddle Rex McEntire Lee Maness Richard Royston Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Assistant City Manager City Secretary Public Works Director Attorney Finance Director Director of Planning City Engineer Boards & Commissions: Marjorie Nash Planning and Zoning Commission Press: Duward Bean Mark England Chris Williams Absent: Jim Kenna Rodger N. Line Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Daily News Star Telegram Councilman City Manager 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Davis. 4. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 1985. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Councilman Ramsey removed items #21 and #22 from the Consent Agenda. 6. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1985 APPROVED REMOVAL OF ITEMS(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (19, 20, 23, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41) APPROVED Mayor Echols stated that he would take a point of privilege and move items 27 thru 30 to this point in the agenda. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis to move items 27 thru 30 to this point in the Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 27. Mr. McEntire presented the following caption: "AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET: HEWITT STREET BETWEEN BRIARDALE STREET AND THE FIRST BEND SOUTH OF BRIARDALE IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREFORE FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORD OF THIS CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1190. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. McEntire explained that this ordinance dealt with the improvements that were to be done on Hewitt Street and the assessment program. 28. "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES ON THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVE- MENTS ON THE FOLLOWING STREET: HEWITT STREET BETWEEN BRIARDALE STREET AND THE FIRST BEND SOUTH OF BRIARDALE IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY March 11, 1985 Page 2 GN 85-17 ORDINANCE NO. 1190, DETERMINING NECESSITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON HEWITT STREET ORDINANCE NO. 1190 APPROVED GN 85-18 PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON HEWITT STREET ORDINANCE NO. 1191 APPROVED OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." Mr. Albin outlined the street and drainage improvements that were to be done on Hewitt Street. Mr. McEntire introduced Mr. James Norwood, Real Estate Appraiser, who testified that he was familiar with the tracts and value of real estate in the area. Mr. Norwood testified that in his opinion each parcel would be increased in value as a result of the project in excess of the amount to be assessed with the exception of Tract 2Jl, John McComas Survey and Lot 5, Block 5, Hewitt Estates Addition. Mr. Norwood testified that if the assessment on Tract 2Jl, John McComas Survey and Lot 5, Block 5, Hewitt Estates Addition were reduced to $2,351 and $2,388 respectively then the property would increase in value in excess of the assessment. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Leo Cox, 7717 Buck Street, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cox stated that the improvements were a long time coming and there were not many against the improvements. Mr. Cox stated that when Buck Street was improved it was only $2.50 a front foot and there was no drainage problem until Briarwood was developed. Therefore, he did not feel the property owner should have to pay for the drainage. Ms. Melton Rhine, 6812 Hewitt, appeared before the Council. Ms. Rhine stated she had a vacant lot that was assessed at commercial rate and did not feel it should be. Mayor Echols advised Ms. Rhine the rate on the vacant lot has been changed to residential rate as recommended by the appraiser. Ms. James Tarwater, 6824 Hewitt, appeared before the Council. Ms. Tarwater stated that at the present time there was raw sewage running in the bar ditch and she would be happy to see it solved by the improvements. Mr. Bill Calvert, 6621 Hewitt, appeared before the Council. Mr. Calvert stated he was 110% for the improvements and would be willing to pay the cost for the improvements. March 11, 1985 Page 3 Mr. Mike Dean, 6725 Hewitt, appeared before the Council. Mr. Dean stated he was in favor of the improvements. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 29. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman to approve Ordinance No. 1191. Motion carried 6-0. 30. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman to approve Ordinance No. 1192, with the correction of Unit #4 being changed to $23.51 per front foot and Unit #14 to $15.92 per front foot. Motion carried 6-0. 7. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Jack Cannon, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cannon stated the sale of alcoholic beverages was necessary to be in competition with the other businesses in the area. Mayor Echols asked whose name the permit would be issued in. Mr. Cannon replied the permit would be in his name, Jack Cannon. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 8. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1184, permit to be in the name of Jack Cannon and non-transferable. Motion carried 6-0. March 11, 1985 Page 4 GN 85-19 ORDINANCE NO. 1191, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ESTIMATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON HEWITT STREET ORDINANCE NO. 1191 APPROVED GN 85-20 ORDINANCE NO. 1192, CLOSING PUBLIC HEARING AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR HEWITT STREET IMPROVEMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 1192 APPROVED PZ 85-10 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF THE KROGER COMPANY TO REZONE LOT 4, BLOCK 1, NORTHLAND SHOPPING CENTER, FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-l SPECIFIC USE-SALE OF BEER FOR OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION. (LOCATED AT 6246 RUFE SNOW DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 1184 APPROVED 9. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Jim Hughes, 6702 Davis Boulevard, appeared before the Council. Mr. Hughes stated that most people did not want to have bar-b- que without alcoholic beverages and he was not able to compete with the other restaurants in the area and that was the reason for the request. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 10. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1185, permit to be in the name of Jim Hughes and non-transferable. Councilwoman Moody stated she would like to remind her fellow Council Members of how close this establishment was to the school and there would be a lot of school traffic. Councilman Ramsey stated that the K Bar C establishment had the same problem and the Council denied the request and the court reversed the Council's decision. Motion carried 5-1; Councilmen Fisher, Newman, Ramsey, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilwoman Hinkle voting for; Councilwoman Moody voting against. 11. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. No one appeared to speak. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. No one appeared. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 12. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle to approve Ordinance No. 1186. Motion carried 6-0. March 11, 1985 Page 5 PZ 85-11 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF SOUR DOUGH SLIM RESTAURANT TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK 1, CULP ADDITION, FROM I-2 (INDUSTRIAL) TO I-I-SPECIFIC USE -SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. (LOCATED AT 6702 DAVIS BLVD.) ORDINANCE NO. 1185 PZ 85-12 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF ROBERT J. SWEENEY & PATRICIA L. BRINKLEY TO REZONE TRACT 8E, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY). (LOCATED AT 8609 MARTIN DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 1186 APPROVED 13. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. George Boring, Bedford, appeared before the Council. Mr. Boring stated this location was where Jo Beel's was formally located. Mr. Boring stated that if the request was approved the permit would be in the name of Jeanne Edmonds. Mayor Echols called for anyone present wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 14. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1187. Permit to be in the name of Jeanne Edmonds and non-transferable. Motion carried 6-0. 15. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, appeared before the Council. Mr. Long stated they would like to build an office complex at this location. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 16. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1188. Motion carried 6-0. 17. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Dick Perkins, Engineer, representing the owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Perkins stated this request was in conformance with the land plan use. Councilman Ramsey asked if there would be a total of 498 units. Mr. Perkins stated that was correct. March 11, 1985 Page 6 PZ 85-15 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF MEDIPLEX, INC. TO REZONE LOT 1, BLOCK 5, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-I-SPECIFIC USE -SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. (LOCATED AT 8701 AIRPORT FREEWAY) ORDINANCE NO. 1187 APPROVED PZ 85-16 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF OAK HILLS JOINT VENTURE TO REZONE LOT 24, BLOCK 1, OAK HILLS ADDITION, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO 0-1 (OFFICE DISTRICT). (LOCATED AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND AMUNDSON ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 1188 APPROVED PZ 85-17 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF CALIFORNIA-TEXAS PROPERTIES TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 5, S. RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-7-MF (MULTI-FAMILY). (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF DAVIS BLVD. AT CHEROKEE TRAIL) Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 18. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1189. Motion carried 4-2; Councilmen Ramsey, Fisher, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilwoman Hinkle voting for; Councilman Newman and Councilwoman Moody voting against. *19. *20. 21. Councilman Ramsey stated the reason he removed this item from the Consent Agenda was to make sure the problems of cluttering on the property had been taken care of. Mr. Jim Artwood, representative, stated there had been some problems with people dumping trash on the property. Mr. Artwood stated they had received two bids on the cleaning of the property and it would be cleaned within two weeks. Councilman Ramsey stated the property would have to be cleaned. March 11, 1985 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 1189 APPROVED PS 85-13 REQUEST OF ROBERT J. SWEENEY AND PATRICIA BRINKLEY FOR SHORT FORM PLAT OF LOT 23, BLOCK 7, GLENANN ADDITION. (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MARTIN DRIVE WEST OF SIMMONS DRIVE) APPROVED PS 85-14 REQUEST OF OAK HILLS JOINT VENTURE FOR REPLAT OF LOT B-R & LOTS 12R THRU 37R, BLOCK 7, OAK HILLS ADDITION. (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MEANDERING DRIVE WEST OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND ADJACENT TO THE ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD. APPROVED PS 85-15 REQUEST OF WAYNE WALL BUILDER, INC. FOR FINAL PLAT OF BRIARWOOD ESTATES, 5TH FILING. (LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHTOWER ROAD EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF MEADOW ROAD) APPROVED Mr. Artwood stated that it would be done Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve PS 85-15. Mr. Grady Buck, 7629 Hightower, appeared before the Council. Mr. Buck stated he had appeared before the Council numerous times speaking on this piece of property, the drainage, the lack of drainage. Mr. Buck stated that when he heard the final plat was going before the Council he was surprised. Mr. Buck stated he would be for the plat if the owner would clean it up. Mr. Buck stated that about a month ago someone from the City said the lot would be cleaned up and he was still waiting for it to be done. Mr. Buck stated that the City must be more gullible than he was and a lot more sure it was going to be done. The drainage was not a problem now because of the trash on the lot. He would forget about the trash because obviously nothing could be done about it. Mr. Buck stated that about two years ago he presented some slides of some homes that were being discussed tonight that were sitting in water with no development of Briarwood IV or Briarwood V. Mr. Buck stated that it looked like Briarwood V would be granted even though a year ago it was said that no development would be allowed until Morgan Meadow was finished. Mr. Buck stated he did not believe as the City Engineer did, that the bar ditch would carry the water. Mr. Buck stated he believed the Council had mislead the citizens into thinking they were not going to allow the development of the area until the drainage problem was solved. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that he felt the Council had responded and advised the citizens in the area on what was going to be done and it had been done. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated the contract had been let and Morgan Meadows East was going to be fixed. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated the Council had not broken any promises to the people in the area. Motion carried 5-l; Councilmen Ramsey, Fisher, Newman, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilwoman Hinkle voting for; Councilwoman Moody voting against. 22. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to postpone action on this item until it could be determined if the street could handle a speed limit of 40 MPH. Councilman Ramsey stated it was discussed in Pre-Council with the applicant's engineer, Mr. Perkins, on whether or not the street could handle a speed limit of 40 MPH plus how the street would end up with the other property which was zoned for planned development. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt it would best interest to everyone to get this cleared up. March 11, 1985 Page 8 '. PS 85-17 REQUEST OF RICHLAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST FOR FINAL PLAT OF BLOCKS 7 & 8, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION. (LOCATED SOUTH SIDE OF LOOP 820 EAST OF THE ST. LOUIS AND be to the SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD) APPROVED Mr. Perkins, Engineer appeared before the Council. Mr. Perkins stated that he had some people from the church present who would like to speak. Mr. Bob Hamm, Elder, appeared before the Council. Mr. Hamm stated he was here to appeal to the Council on behalf of 3,000 people who were making a sincere effort to serve the community in every way they could to not postpone what they were trying to get done. Mr. Hamm stated the financial commitment that is being made by these 3,000 people is almost unbelievable. To change the alignment would not only cause a financial problem and time but a morale problem as well. Mr. Hamm stated they are going to have day-care for the elderly, home bound nursing program, meals-on-wheels program, child-care facility, counseling for alcoholic and drug for the young people. Mr. Hamm stated this is the reason they wanted to go forward with the project. Mr. Hamm presented the following memo and stated that he wanted it entered into the record: June 22, 1984 The meeting was on June 19, 1984, with City Manager Rodger Line, Charles Owen, Lynn Level, and Mike Barnard. Charles brought Rodger up to date on our layout. Rodger found the layout desirable. The developer should pay for the cost of the road. The road should be built now because if it is not it might never get done. Gene Riddle, Director of Public Works, came into the meeting. He looked at the plan and his comment was that he liked the layout. The comments were that Brown Builders should share in the cost and they agreed to do that. The indication was that there would probably be no problems as far as the rezoning of the existing property. Mr. Hamm stated that after the June 21, 1984 Planning and Zoning Meeting they met with George Tucker and he looked over the road alignment. Mr. Hamm stated that Mr. Tucker gave it his blessing and felt it was a big advantage to the City because it was changed from a one-way road and would have been useless to the City as a one-way road. Mr. Hamm stated that from June 22nd until the end of January there was not the slightest indication from the staff, in writing or verbally, to indicate there was any problem with the alignment that was submitted back in June. Rev. John Jones, 3908 Diamond Lock, appeared before the Council. March 11, 1985 Page 9 Rev. Jones stated the present church was terribly crowded, even with the five worship assemblies that are conducted every Sunday, and that the parking was overflowing. Rev. Jones stated that they were faced with a desperate situation and needed to move as quickly as they could with the plans and urged the Council to act favorably. Councilman Ramsey stated that he did not make the motion to stop progress or try to impede what the church was doing. Councilman Ramsey stated that as a matter of fact he was one of the supporters in the very beginning. Councilman Ramsey stated that the staff's recommendation was that the road should be able to handle speed limits up to 40 MPH. Councilman Ramsey stated that when discussed with the Staff they advised him that the engineer was advised regarding this requirement. Councilman Ramsey stated that the engineer admitted that he was aware of this requirement in the Pre-Council Meeting tonight. Councilman Ramsey stated that the reason he made the motion was because the Staff was telling the Council that the road should be this way and that is what we pay them to do. Councilman Ramsey stated that the City's engineer stated it should be a 40 MPH street and Mr. Perkins is saying there was some discussion on that. Mr. Perkins stated that there was a little misunderstanding here. There was something that he did not communicate tonight. Mr. Perkins stated that he did not say there was communication prior to the approval of the preliminary plat relative to this. Councilman Ramsey stated that he understood that. Councilman Ramsey withdrew his motion, Mayor Pro Tem Davis withdrew his second. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis to approve PS 85-17. Motion carried 6-0. *23. March 11, 1985 Page 10 PS 85-19 REQUEST OF J.B. JOHNSTON FOR FINAL PLAT OF BLOCK 6, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION. (LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MEADOW LAKES DRIVE AND RUFE SNOW DRIVE) APPROVED 24. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to deny the request. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that on information received from the Staff it was stated that the dimension was measured to the support structure of the sign and did not take into account the 400 feet of sign board projecting north toward the residential property. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that he felt this was part of the sign and it was too close to the residential property. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Echols called a five minute recess. Mayor Echols called the meeting back to order. The same Members and Staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, that the City Staff not accept any billboard applications until the Sign Ordinance was reviewed and amended by the City Council. Motion carried 6-0. 25. Mayor presented the following information: Councilman Ramsey has agreed to serve as the North Richland Hills voting representative to CONET. Councilman Ramsey replaces Councilwoman Virginia Moody. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle to approve Resolution No. 85-5. Motion carried 6-0. 26. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey to authorize the City Attorney to amend terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement to include the addition of the 3.79 acre tract. Motion carried 6-0. 31. Mr. Clyde Womack, Peat, Marwick & Mitchell Company presented the audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 1983-84 for the City of North Richland Hills. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle to accept the 1983-84 Audit Report. Motion 6-0. March 11, 1985 Page 11 SO 85-4 BILLBOARD SIGN APPLICATION - LOOP 820 AND SUSAN LEE LANE DENIED RECESS BACK TO ORDER GN 85-12 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO CONET RESOLUTION NO. 85-5 APPROVED GN 85-16 AMENDMENT TO RICHMOND BAY DEVELOPMENT, INC., LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVED GN 85-21 PRESENTATION OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983-84 APPROVED *33. *34. *35. *36. *38. 32. Mayor Echols presented the following information: It is recommended that the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell be re-engaged as auditor for fiscal year ending September 30, 1985 at a fee not to exceed $33,700 and that an Audit Committee be established for review purposes. Mayor Echols stated that an ad hoc Committee would be appointed and Councilman Fisher would be the Chairman. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to re-engage Peat, Marwick and Mitchell as the City's auditors at a fee not to exceed $33,700.00 and Councilman Fisher be the Chairman of the ad hoc Committee. Motion carried 6-0. 37. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the award of the contract to Secure Resources in the amount of $563,033.74. Motion carried 6-0. March 11, 1985 Page 12 GN 85-22 PROPOSED AUDIT FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 AND THE APPOINTMENT OF AN AUDIT COMMITTEE AD HOC APPROVED PU 85-9 PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE APPROVED PU 85-10 UHF MOBILE RADIOS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVED PU 85-11 SIGNALING CONSOLE FOR ID AND EMERGENCY CALLS, WITH 15 MOBILE IDENTIFIERS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVED PU 85-12 PURCHASE OF BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR APPROVED PW 85-8 WATAUGA TRUNK SEWER - PHASE I APPROVED PAY 85-5 MISCELLANEOUS PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PAY ESTIMATE 113 APPROVED *39. *40. *41. 42. Mr. Gary Vogue, DAV-KIN Electric Company, Bedford, appeared before the Council. Mr. Vogue stated that he had been doing the electrical work in North Richland Hills since February, 1984. Mr. Vogue stated he applied for a permit on an apartment project that was to be constructed in North Richland Hills and found that the price of an electrical permit had been increased from $30.00 to $50.00 per unit. Mr. Vogue stated he had not been informed of the changes in the code prior to the request for the permit and he was accustomed to being notified prior to any change. Mr. Vogue stated the additional cost amounted to $5,120. Mr. Vogue stated that he felt the City should notify contractors of changes and effective dates. Mr. Vogue asked that the City allow then to permit the 256 unit project at the old rate. Mr. Vogue stated that he needed to purchase these permits now in order to get their inspections and our request is that we purchase these permits now and come back at a later date and possibly get a reimbursement from the City. Mayor Echols stated that he believed this needed to be assigned to the City Staff. Mayor Echols stated that the staff would make a recommendation. Mayor Echols suggested that Mr. Vogue stay in contact with the Staff. Mr. Vogue asked what should be done with the electrical permit in the mean time. Mr. Horvath stated that he didn't think the Staff had the authority to lower the fee. Mr. McEntire asked Mr. Vogue if he wanted the City to cut the fee. March 11, 1985 Page 13 PAY 85-6 PALOMAR DRIVE STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PAY ESTIMATE 112 APPROVED PAY 85-7 CALLOWAY ACRES STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PAY ESTIMATE 115 APPROVED PAY 85-8 WALKER'S BRANCH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PAY ESTIMATE 1117 APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS March 11, 1985 Page 14 Mr. Vogue stated yes. Mr. Vogue stated that he was not questioning the amount of the fee. It was just that he felt they should have been notified of the change. Mr. Horvath stated that it was almost impossible to notify every contractor that did business in the City. Councilman Ramsey stated that the Council could not violate the ordinance and would strongly oppose any movement by the Council to put the burden of the Staff of notifying all the contractors of changes. Mr. Horvath stated that when the fees are raised it might be possible to post it in the Inspection Department 43. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody to adjourn the meeting of March 11, 1985. ADJOURNMENT Motion carried 6-0. ~c)A Mayor ATTEST: ~d$¿~ C· Secretary I