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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1985-07-08 Minutes ., 't Present: ITEM CHAPMAN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS BID TABULA- TION NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JULY 8, 1985 Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Jim Ramsey Marie Hinkle Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Richard Royston Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Planning & Development Director City Engineer Absent: Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman DISCUSSION Mr. Gerald Summerford, Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County, briefed the Council on a recent interpretation regarding the wet/dry status of North Richland Hills which revealed that all of North Richland Hills, as it existed in 1977, is eligible for sale of beer for off-premise consumption and mixed beverages. RNL briefed the Council on the meeting with APAC Texas, Inc. in regard to the Chapman Drive construction project. RNL, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilman Ramsey met with representatives from APAC and they agreed to reduce the calendar days bid from 400 to 365. The staff and CIP Committee recommend that the contract be awarded to APAC. ASSIGNMENT Royston Administer Zoning Ordinance accordingly NAN 'f .. ITEM POSSIBLE RECONSIDERA- TION OF THE REQUEST OF RICK TUGGLE FOR A DRIVE- WAY OPENING ONTO RUFE SNOW DRIVE INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AND ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON SERVICE ROAD AT LOOP 820 AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY BANK DEPOSITORY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LEASE/ PURCHASE OF FIRE VEHICLES DISCUSSION Councilwoman Hinkle advised the Council that she intended to request reconsideration of the request of Rick Tuggle for the driveway opening on Rufe Snow Drive. Mayor Echols advised the Council of procedure that would be followed in the Council Chambers. There was some discussion of the Resolution pertaining to the interchange improvements and one-way traffic on the service road of Loop 820 and Grapevine Highway. To prevent any misunderstanding the word southbound was deleted for the Resolution. Lewis McLain appeared before the Council and briefly explained the bank depository request for proposal. Some discussion followed on whether the Liberty National Bank would be in business and able to bid on this contract. It was decided that this bid would be advertised like any other bid, however it is doubtful that Liberty National could qualify to bid. RNL explained the impact of lease/purchase financing of large equipment item would have on the effective tax rate for debt service purposes. The Council agreed to this concept of funding for FY 85/86. Page 2 7/8/85 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Royston/Riddle FYI Rewis Forward copy by letter from Mayo} to J.R. Stone Maness Follow up Maness Follow 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 - JULY 8, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order July 8, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Gene Riddle Lee Maness Richard Royston Richard Albin Rex McEntire Marjorie Nash Don Bowen Press: Duward Bean Mark England Absent: Harold Newman Virginia Moody Jim Kenna Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Public Works Director Finance Director Director of Planning City Engineer Attorney Planning & Zoning Member Planning & Zoning Member Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Daily News Councilman Councilwoman Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. 4. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 24, 1985. Motion carried 4-0. 5. None 6. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4-0. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONS IDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 1985 APPROVED REMOVAL OF ITEM (S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (24, 25, 26, 27, 29 & 30) APPROVED 7. 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 that this piece of property contained approximately five acres and was located at the southwest corner of Amundson Road and Precinct Line Road, across from Nob Hill Addition. Mr. Barfield stated they felt there was a need for 0-1 zoning. Mr. Barfield stated the office they planned to build would resemble the houses in the subdivision. Mr. Barfield stated there would be a brick wall surrounding the property and brick streets leading into it. Councilman Ramsey stated that with the adoption of the proposed Thoroughfare Plan there would be a requirement for additional street right-of-way and more participation in street construction. Councilman Ramsey asked Mr. Barfield if that would be a problem. Mr. Barfield stated that he still had not gotten a price but it would be in the neighborhood of $100 per foot for participation on Precinct Line Road and $50 per foot for Amundson which he had agreed to pay. Mr. Barfield stated they had no problem with the additional right of way requirement. 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. 8. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1241. Motion carried 4-0. 9. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Susan Riess, representing Roma Corp., appeared before the Council. Ms. Riess stated they planned to have a Tony Roma Restaurant at 8010 Bedford-Euless Road and wished to sell alcoholic beverages. Mayor Echols asked Ms. Riess in whose name the permit would be issued. Ms. Riess stated the permit would be in the name of Robert F. Murchison. July 8, 1985 Page 2 PZ 85-36 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF HANSON PROPERTIES TO REZONE TRACTS 3A1 & 3A2, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO 0-1 (OFFICE DISTRICT) (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AMUNDSON ROAD AND PRECINCT LINE ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 1241 APPROVED PZ 85-60 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF ROMA CORPORATION TO REZONE LOT 3, BLOCK 2, COCHRAN ADDITION, FROM C-2 (COMMERCIAL) TO C-2-SPECIFIC USE-SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (LOCATED AT 8010 BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD) 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. 10. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1243 to be in the name of Robert F. Murchison and non-transferrable. Motion carried 4-0. 11. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Ms. Peggy Krussell appeared before the Council. Ms. Krussell stated their request was for a car wash to better serve the community. Ms. Krussell stated it would be self-service and fully enclosed. Ms. Krussell stated that the closest car wash to this proposed site was one block north of Loop 820 on Lewis Drive. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 12. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1245. Motion carried 4-0. 13. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Bill Fenimore, 610 Allied Northeast National Bank, appeared before the Council. Mr. Fenimore stated they were asking for R-6-T zoning for the property located at the southeast corner of Glenview Drive and Dawn Drive. Mr. Fenimore stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended R-8 zoning but R-8 was not available at the time of his application. Mr. Fenimore stated that the lots would be 5500 square feet and the minimum unit would be 1350 square feet, more than the ordinance required. Mr. Fenimore stated the only request that he had in addition to granting this zoning was that the minimum side building line be reduced on corner lots from 20 feet to 15 feet. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Fenimore why he wanted to reduce the lot sizes. July 8, 1985 Page 3 ORDINANCE NO. 1243 APPROVED PZ 85-64 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF CAMPUS HILLS JOINT VENTURE TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3A2, WILLIAM MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM ITS PRESENT CLASSIFICATION OF C-1 (COMMERCIAL) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND CHAPMAN ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 1245 APPROVED PZ 85-66 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF BILL FENIMORE TO REZONE TRACTS 2A1, 2A2, 2A2B, 2A2A, 2A3, 2E1, 2E2, & 2E3, M. LYNCH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 953, FROM R-3 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO R-6-T (TOWNHOUSES AND GARDEN HOMES DISTRICT) (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GLENVIEW DRIVE AND DAWN DRIVE) Mr. Fenimore stated that in this type of zoning with a 20 foot building side yard requirement and a 6 foot easement on the other side, it would leave only 30 feet for the building, which would not be very attractive. Mayor Echols asked if this was brought up at the Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. Fenimore stated no, because at that time with the R-6-T zoning he did not have that problem. Mayor Echols stated the suggestion from the Planning and Zoning Commission that he apply for R-8 zoning caused his problem. Mr. Fenimore replied that was correct. Mayor Echols stated that Mr. Royston and the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission were present and might like to comment. Mr. Line stated that this might be a procedure question that the City Attorney needed to resolve as to whether or not the Council could grant a variance from the ordinance or if it should be considered by the Board of Adjustment. Councilman Ramsey called for point of order and stated that this particular zoning case was in his opinion not a real star in the city's crown and he thought it would be better to get on with the business at hand and not cloud the issue anymore. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 14. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1247, R-8 zoning and allow 15 foot side yard lines on corner lots. Motion carried 4-0. 15. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Jackie Fluitt with Stembridge & Associates, appeared before the Council. Mr. Fluitt stated the purpose of this zoning change was so his client would be able to construct single family dwellings on this tract. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. July 8, 1985 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. 1247 APPROVED PZ 85-67 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF CLIFFORD A. PEARSON TO REZONE TRACT lA, THOMAS SPROUSE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1399, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-3 (SINGLE FAMILY) (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BURSEY ROAD AND THE WEST SIDE OF DOUGLAS LANE) There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 16. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1248. Motion carried 4-0. 17. 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, 6825 Precinct Line Rd., appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield stated this would be part of the Nob Hill Addition. Mr. Barfield stated the lots would be larger in size than what was required in R-1 zoning and the house size would be 3,000 to 5,000 square feet. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. 18. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1249. Motion carried 4-0. 19. 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 Roger and Joan Hanson, appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield stated this tract consisted of approximately one and one-half acres and that Mr. Hanson planned to retain the house. Mr. Barfield stated the reason he purchased this property was to try and get access from Nob Hill South to Nob Hill North. Mr. Barfield stated he was going to try and get two lots out of the property that would be left and they would meet the R-2 zoning. Mr. Barfield stated that he would ask for consideration from the Council during the platting process because the lots would be odd shape and may need some special requests. 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. July 8, 1985 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 1248 APPROVED PZ 85-70 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF ROGER & JOAN HANSON TO REZONE LOT 4, BLOCK 1, MARTIN ADDITION, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY) (LOCATED WEST OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND ADJACENT TO NOB HILL ADDITION) ORDINANCE NO. 1249 APPROVED PZ 85-71 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF ROGER & JOAN HANSON TO REZONE TRACT 3Y AND PART OF TRACT 3U2, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY) (LOCATED EAST OF CRANE ROAD AND ADJACENT TO NOB HILL SUBD IVIS ION) 20. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1250. Motion carried 4-0. 21. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to grant the appeal hearing for August 26, 1985. Motion carried 4-0. 22. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to grant the appeal hearing for August 26, 1985. Motion carried 4-0. 23. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to reconsider GN 85-61. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Rick Tuggle appeared before the Council. Mr. Tuggle stated he had constructed a house at 6700 North Park Drive with the entrance on Rufe Snow. Mr. Tuggle stated he did try to comply with the building codes and his plans showing the driveway cut onto Rufe Snow were approved by City Staff. Mr. Tuggle stated that not only would it be costly to change the driveway, but the house would be difficult to sell. Councilman Ramsey stated that he went by over the weekend and there were approximately 45 residential openings onto Rufe Snow and at least eight other openings had been approved in the last year. Councilman Ramsey stated he believed that if this had been caught at the right time it would not have caused Mr. Tuggle the dilemma. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve GN 85-61. Motion carried 4-0. *24. *25. July 8, 1984 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 1250 APPROVED PZ 85-68 REQUEST FOR APPEAL HEARING - EARL MCKINNEY, TRUSTEE GRANTED PZ 85-69 REQUEST FOR APPEAL HEARING - EARL MCKINNEY, TRUSTEE GRANTED GN 85-61 POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF RICK TUGGLE FOR A DRIVEWAY OPENING ONTO RUFE SNOW DRIVE (DENIED AT THE JUNE 24, 1985 MEETING) APPROVED GN 85-65 REQUEST FOR EASEMENT RELEASE 5113 PEARL STREET, RESOLUTION NO. 85-15 APPROVED GN 85-66 BANK DEPOSITORY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL APPROVED *26. *27. *29. *30. 28. Mr. Line stated that Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilman Ramsey had met with the contractor and the contractor had given the city a letter reducing the number of days from 400 to 365 at no additional cost to the city. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the bid of APAC-Texas, Inc., to be completed in 365 days. Motion carried 4-0. 31. Dr. Tom Duer, 7312 Londonderry, appeared before the Council. Dr. Duer stated that Londonderry Addition was bounded by Bursey Road which had a bad construction problem and was also a death trap. Dr. Duer stated this was a potential problem for the new Senior Citizens Center which was located in the 7300 block of Bursey Rd. Dr. Duer stated there was a very high upgrade and he knew the City was aware of it because they just put up 10 m.p.h. speed limit signs where the Senior Citizens Center was. Dr. Duer stated that cars were speeding and drag racing up and down Bursey Rd. Dr. Duer stated he was not against the Senior Citizens Center but felt a better location should be found. July 8, 1985 Page 7 GN 85-67 RESOLUTION NO. 85-16, INTER- CHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AND ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON SERVICE ROAD AT LOOP 820 AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY APPROVED PU 85-22 LEASE/PURCHASE OF FIRE VEHICLES APPROVED PW 85-18 CHAPMAN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS BID TABULATION (POSTPONED AT THE JUNE 24, 1985 MEETING) PAY 85-25 PALOMAR DRIVE STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PAY ESTIMATE ¡/4 AND FINAL APPROVED PAY 85-26 CALLOWAY ACRES STREET & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PAY ESTIMATE ¡18 APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION July 8, 1985 Page 8 Mayor Echols stated an effort had been made to control the speed and was Dr. Duer suggesting some other type of control. Dr. Duer stated yes, and if not some type of control over the speed, then the center should be moved. Councilman Ramsey stated that it seemed that since the decision was made to have a Senior Citizens Center in North Richland Hills, the City had received nothing but criticism about it and the criticism was respected. Councilman Ramsey stated that maybe some things were overlooked, but keep in mind the city's enthusiasm at the opportunity to do something for the senior citizens when the City did not have the money or total authority to do it right. Dr. Duer stated he was not against the Senior Citizens Center, his problem was the location. Ms. Linda Wycrhause, 7308 Bursey Rd., appeared before the Council. Ms. Wycrhause expressed concerned about the traffic and condition of Bursey Road and felt that a 10 m.p.h. speed limit did not help. Councilman Ramsey asked that the staff look into the situation and report back in two weeks. 32. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to adjourn. ADJOURNMENT ~&AA Mayor ATTEST: ~/ZZú ~ y Secretary ,