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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1985-04-22 Minutes Present: ITEM ADOPTION OF THOROUGHFARE PLAN DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 1985 Dan Echols Jim Kenna Jim Ramsey Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Lee Maness Richard Royston John Whitney Richard Albin Don Bowen Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Finance Director Planning & Development Director Purchasing Agent City Engineer Chairman, Planning & Zoning Commission Absent: Richard Davis Dick Fisher Harold Newman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman DISCUSSION Mr. Ron Perry briefed the Council on PAWA's attempt to prepare a Master Thoroughfare Plan. Several discrepancies omissions and possible changes were discussed. It was decided that a work session would be conducted on Monday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. It was also determined that a Public Hearing would be held on May 13th for public input to the proposed Master Thoroughfare Plan. RNL introduced Mr. David Dean to the Council. Mr. Dean briefed the Council on current status on the proposed interchange at IH 820, FM 1938, SH 121 and SH 26. Mr. Dean also suggesteded that it would be extremely important to follow as closely as possible the critical time path as outlined in his memo with particular emphasis on the County commitment to provide right-of- ASSIGNMENT Jeanette Public Hearing Richard Royston Materials for Work Session RNL Discuss at Work Session Council Conunittee to Follow Up 4/22/85 Pre-Council Page Two DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ITEM way funds and support from local entities. He also made special note that the City of North Richland Hills should welcome new members as they are appointed to the Highway Commission. He also recommended that the City create a speaking opportunity for Mr. Bob Lanier that will enable him to visit our City sometime this summer. RETAINING OF RNL introduced Mike Starek to the Council. Mr. Starek DESHAZO, STAREK & TANG, is a partner in the firm of DeShazo, Starek & Tank, Inc. INC. FOR INTERCHANGE RNL recommended that the firm be retained as our design IMPROVEMENT - IH 820, FM consultant and engineer for this project and they will 1938, SH 121, AND SH 26 also act as the State design engineer to assist the RNL Follow Up State with this project. 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 - APRIL 22, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order April 22, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dan Echols Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Staff : Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Gene Riddle Rex McEntire Lee Maness Richard Royston Richard Albin Mayor Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Public Works Director Attorney Finance Director Director of Planning City Engineer Boards & Commissions: George Tucker Planning and Zoning Commission Press: Duward Bean Mark England Absent: Richard Davis Dick Fisher Harold Newman 3. Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Daily News Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman The invocation was given by Councilwoman Moody. 4. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 1985. Councilwoman Moody stated that on Item #43 Councilwoman Hinkle needed to be added as having seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Echols introduced Ms. Carolyn Hillyer and those from her eighth grade class from Watauga Junior High School who were present. 5. Councilwoman Moody removed Item #9 from the Consent Agenda. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF to MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 1985 APPROVED REMOVAL OF ITEM (S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 6. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4-0. 7. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the Council representing R.G.A. Mr. Long stated that this was basically the third piece of property of this particular tract. Mr. Long stated that they were into phase one of that development now with R-2. Mr. Long stated they had another tract just south of this particular property that was zoned R-2, 1,800 square feet. Mr. Long stated they would also do 1,800 square feet in this phase. Councilman Kenna asked how many acres the tract contained. Mr. Long stated 12.598 acres. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request. There being no one else wishing to appear, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 8. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1212. Motion carried 4-0. 9. Mr. Delbert Stembridge, Consulting Engineer, representing Lyle Cherry, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stembridge stated the reason for this replat was for removal of an unnecessary easement and he had letters from the utility companies releasing the easements. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Stembridge if he was aware that in C-2 zoning 10% landscaping was required. Mr. Stembridge stated yes. Mr. Line stated that the requirement applied only if the property was developed and it would have to be complied to at that time. April 22, 1985 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21 & 22) APPROVED PZ 85-14 PLANNING & ZONING PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF R.G.A. DEVELOPMENT CORP. TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 1, ALEX HOOD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 683, AND A PORTION OF TRACT 2, S. RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY) (LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET WEST OF BURSEY ROAD AND 450 FEET WEST OF KELLER- SMITHFIELD ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 1212 APPROVED PS 85-21 PLANNING & ZONING - REQUEST OF LYLE CHERRY FOR REPLAT OF LOT 9R-l, BLOCK 7, CLEARVIEW ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MAPLEWOOD AVENUE IMMEDIATELY EAST OF DAVIS BOULEVARD) APPROVED Coun~ilman Ramsey stated that Mr. Stembridge had stated in his letter of March 12, 1985, that he was aware of the requirements for C-2 zoning. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve PS 85-21. Motion carried 4-0. *10. *11. 12. The Mayor presented the following information: Dimension Development Company, owners of the Richland Village Shopping Center have requested consideration of a variance to the Sign Ordinance. The Shopping Center is located at the intersection of Grapevine Highway and Davis Boulevard on the northeast corner. The Center is currently under extensive renovation. The Center currently has a legal ground sign on the Grapevine Highway frontage of the property. The applicants wish to place a second ground sign on the Davis Boulevard frontage. This second sign is prohibited by Section 4.1(b) of the ordinance. The application indicates two reasons for consideration of this request. First the size of the Center, approximately 58,000 square feet and second, the tract has approximately 460 foot April 22, 1985 Page 3 PS 85-22 PLANNING & ZONING - REQUEST OF TEXIAN RICHLAND LTD. PARTNERSHIP AND BANKERS LIFE OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 3R & 4, BLOCK 5, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION 7TH FILING (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AIRPORT FREEWAY WEST OF WEYLAND DRIVE) APPROVED PS 85-23 PLANNING & ZONING - REQUEST OF WILLIAMSBURG ASSOCIATION FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 7, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE AND RUFE SNOW DRIVE) APPROVED SO 85-7 REQUEST FOR SIGN VARIANCE - 7811 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY APPROVED frontage on both highways. It should also be noted that these calculations do not include the corner of the highway intersection, which amounts to approximately 250 feet of frontage. Mr. Bill Ayers, representing Dimension Development Company, appeared before the Council. Mr. Ayers stated that the Sign Ordinance allowed, with Council approval, a second sign when there was double frontage such as theirs. Mr. Ayers stated that they felt the second sign was needed for better identification for the center. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Ayers if they had been approached for right-of-way for the projected interchange. Mr. Ayers stated he was not aware that anyone had approached the company. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Ayers if they would consider giving right-of-way. Mr. Ayers stated that he was not in the decision capacity but was sure it would be favorably considered. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve SO 85-7. Councilman Ramsey stated he would like to remind the Council that four to six months ago this same company requested a temporary sign for the remodeling phase, which was in violation of the Sign Ordinance. Councilman Ramsey stated that in his opinion requests such as this should never come before the Council and a policy should be established and abided by. Motion carried 3-1; Councilwomen Moody and Hinkle and Councilman Kenna voting for; Councilman Ramsey voting against. 13. Mayor Echols presented the following information: Acme-Wiley Corporation of California has submitted a request for variance to the Sign Ordinance. Their request involves the Motel Six site at 7804 Bedford-Euless Road which has been purchased by Allstar Inns. The new tenants wish to replace the existing signs with signs advertising their motel. The requested variance to the ordinance comes in three areas. April 22, 1985 Page 4 SO 85-8 REQUEST FOR SIGN VARIANCE - 7804 BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD APPROVED (1) Section 4.2(a) specifies that each qualified use may have one ground sign. The applicants are requesting two signs, one on Airport Freeway frontage and one on the Bedford-Euless Road frontage. The City Council is aware that several of the adjacent businesses have been approved for two signs based on the double-frontage. (2) Section 4.2(b) states that no ground sign may be larger than 300 square feet total sign area. The applicants propose that the Airport Freeway sign be a total of 720 square feet. (3) Section 4.2(c) states that the maximum height of any ground sign be 25 feet with the provision that signs set further back from the street be allowed additional height on the basis of one foot of height for one foot of set back up to a maximum of 50 feet. The applicants proposed that the sign facing Airport Freeway be 80 feet in height. The Council will note that all of the existing signs in the area comply with the height restrictions. Mr. Line asked Richard Royston to explain how there was a miscalculation on the City's part concerning the size of the applicants proposed sign. Mr. Line stated that guidance was needed with respect to determining how the size of the signs were calculated. Mr. Royston stated the miscalculation was misreading one number in the larger sign. Mr. Royston stated the square footage for both sides of the sign was 668 square feet, each side would be 334 square feet. Mr. Royston stated the interpretation problem was in Section 2.1 of the ordinance. It indicated that double-sided signs were calculated on the basis of the larger sign base. Mr. Royston stated this seemed to indicate that double sided signs were counted as one calculation. Mr. Royston stated the staff was having a problem with the interpre- tation based on Section 4.2 of the ordinance which stated 300 square feet maximum of the sign. Mr. Royston stated the staff would like to have some directive as to whether a double sided sign was to be calculated as one sign or all sign faces were to be calculated. Councilman Kenna stated that he thought that up until now the interpretation was that the calculations were as presented in paragraph 2. Councilman Kenna stated that it was one side of the sign and if it happened to have two backed sides that each one could be the full size. Councilman Kenna stated he would like to have this researched by the staff and make sure that was the way it had been applied up until now. April 22, 1985 Page 6 Mr. Line stated that was the way it had been calculated when it was under Mr. Riddle's responsibility. Mr. Line stated that with respect to the present case the request would be a variance for 338 square feet and the ordinance allowed 300 square feet. Mayor Echols asked how high the sign could be. Councilman Kenna stated that no sign could be higher than 50 feet. Mr. Charles Moore, Vice President of Acme-Wiley Corporation, appeared before the Council. Mr. Moore stated that he would like to address the indication that All Star bought out Western 6, that this was not true. Mr. Moore stated that about three years ago Western 6 sued ACME Corp., won the suit and made them change the name of the motel. Mr. Moore stated that for the last year and a half they had been working on a design that they felt would be suitable for motels across the United States. Mr. Moore stated they came up with the All Star Inn, which was stars and red, white and blue. Mr. Moore stated they decided the first place to make the change would be Texas. Mr. Moore stated that they were not changing because they wanted to but because they had to and it must be done by September 1st. Mr. Moore stated they would like to put up one sign, a 330-38 square foot sign, on the freeway side of the motel. However, the ordinance stated they were allowed one square foot for every lineal foot of frontage. They only had 287 square feet. Mr. Moore stated that they were asking for more square footage than previously mentioned. Mr. Moore stated the reason they wanted the second sign was because they needed entrance identification. Mr. Moore stated he felt the entrance sign was needed because of the nature of where the motel was located, because there was no side road or shoulder one could turn off on. People would be making a quick turn and could possibly cause an accident. Councilwoman Hinkle asked if there were two signs on the property at the present time. Mr. Moore replied yes. Councilwoman Hinkle asked Mr. Moore if they wanted the sign larger and higher. Mr. Moore stated they were asking for higher but 50' would be sufficient. April 22, 1985 Page 7 Councilman Ramsey stated that the fact there were two signs there now meant that one was nonconforming. Mr. Moore replied that was correct. Councilman Ramsey stated that if a sign was non- conforming it could not be altered or changed without a variance. Mr. Moore stated that the key sign was the entrance sign. Councilman Ramsey moved to deny SO 85-8. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve SO 85-8 with the stipulation that only two signs be allowed and all other respects must meet the ordinance. Councilman Ramsey stated he believed the way the ordinance was enforced was getting almost ludicrous. Councilman Ramsey stated that this businessman comes in and is granted two signs; that another businessman comes in and the ordinance is enforced. Councilman Ramsey stated that several months ago he requested that the entire ordinance be repealed. Motion to approve carried 2-2; Councilman Councilwoman Moody voting for; Councilman Councilwoman Hinkle voting against; Mayor voting for to break the tie. Kenna and Ramsey and Echols *14. *15. April 22, 1985 Page 8 GN 85-42 PURCHASE OF SEWAGE TRANSMISSION CAPACITY IN BIG FOSSIL COLLECTOR SEWER FROM CITY OF FORT WORTH APPROVED GN 85-43 RETAINING OF PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & COMPANY - DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED ASSET SYSTEM APPROVED *16. *17. 18. Mr. Line stated that a proposal had been made to purchase approximately one acre of land from Mr. & Mrs. John Parker. Mr. Line stated that the Parker's desired to sell the entire tract of land including their home. Mr. Line stated that a 30' X 300' strip of property on the north side of the tract was needed for Hightower Street plus a 10' X 45' strip on the east side of the property was needed for future widening of Smithfield Road. Mr. Line stated the remainder of the property could subsequently be sold for enough to reduce the City's net cost for the right-of-way takings to a reasonable figure. Mr. Line stated that other matters to be resolved included a satisfactory closing date, surrender of possession date, clean up the property, furnishing of survey, title policy, and so forth. Mr. Line stated the purchase price would be $100,000. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve PU 85-17. Motion carried 4-0. *19. *20. *21. April 22, 1985 Page 9 GN 85-44 RETAINING OF DESHAZO, STAREK & TANG, INC. FOR INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS - IH 820, FM 1938, SH 121 & SH 26 APPROVED GN 85-45 APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD APPROVED PU 85-17 PURCHASE OF PROPERTY - MR. & MRS. JOHN PARKER APPROVED PW 85-11 MACKEY CREEK CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE IV APPROVED PW 85-12 STREET PAVING BIDS FOR HIGHTOWER DRIVE WEST OF SMITHFIELD ROAD APPROVED PW 85-13 PRECINCT LINE ROAD WATER LINE BIDS APPROVED *22. 23. Mr. J.W. Sims, 5905 Circle Drive North, appeared before the Council. Mr. Sims stated there was still a drainage problem in the backyards adjacent to the Quadraplexes on Holiday Lane. Mr. Sims stated he had spoke to several Council members and Staff several months ago and it was indicated that something would be done about the drainage problem. It was indicated there would be no final inspections until the problem was taken care of. Mr. Sims stated he was surprised when he saw people moving in and the problem had not been corrected. Mayor Echols stated that he was informed that the water was draining to the south after the most recent heavy rains. Mr. Sims stated it was slightly improved. Mayor Echols stated the situation was checked and the water was not coming from the property where the apartments were located. Mr. Sims stated that a ditch had been cut and if it remained clean it would drain. Mayor Echols stated a cooperative effort would be made to keep it clean. Mayor Echols recessed back to Pre-Council. Mayor Echols called the meeting back to order. The same Council members and staff present at the first of the meeting with the exception of Lee Maness and Richard Royston. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve the plans and specifications for Fire Station as presented by Larry Dixson. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Echols advised there would be a Work Session April 29th, at 7:00 p.m. April 22, 1985 Page 10 PW 85-14 WATAUGA TRUNK SEWER LINE PHASE II BIDS APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION RECESS BACK TO ORDER EMERGENCY ITEM ADDED APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIRE STATION APPROVED 24. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to adjourn the meeting of April 22, 1985. Motion carried 4-0. ~~ Mayor ATTEST: Ç}~~ C Y Secretary April 22, 1985 Page 11 ADJOURNMENT