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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1985-10-14 Minutes Present: ITEM ENGINEERING SERVICES AND SCHEDULE FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1985 Dan Echols Dick Fisher Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Lee Maness Richard Royston Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Assistant City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Finance Director Planning & Development Director City Engineer Absent: Richard Davis Rodger Line Mayor Pro Tem City Manager DISCUSSION The Council tentatively approved the engineering services and schedule of street and drainage capital improvement projects. Knowlton-English- Flowers has received authorization to proceed with all engineering on projects. Councilwoman Moody expressed concern about the scheduled time frame for the completion of Smithfield Road. It was explained that year 2-5 can be adjusted as priorities change and there is a good possibility that when engineering and right-of-way acquisition are completed it will be moved up on the schedule. The schedule for year 2-5 will be reviewed at monthly CIP Meetings. ASSIGNMENT NAN ITEM AUTHORIZATION FOR AGREEMENT FOR TELE- COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PART OF BIG FOSSIL OUTFALL SEWER LINE AND CONSTRUCTION OF METERING STATION PROPOSED BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR LIBRARY/ RECREATION FACILITY REMODELING AND POLICE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DISCUSSION Council agreed to hire a telecommunication firm to review our telecommunication needs. Mayor Echols and Councilman Kenna expressed their desire that this consultation be expanded (if feasible) to include Cable T.V. and other communication requirements that may be required in the church building. Gene Riddle briefed the Council on the transfer of the Big Fossil outfall sewer line and construction of a metering station. Council approved this action. Council tentatively approved this project as listed as Item #33 on the Agenda. Several Council members expressed their concern about maintenance of these projects. Specific concerns were the watering during the initial stages. As this project is completed the staff was ásked to look at the possibility of doing some low maintenance rock gardens and entrance to subdivisions. The Council tentatively approved Albert S. Komatsu for architectural services. The fee, as indicated on attachment #1, Agenda Item #52, is included in the estimated construction cost. 10/14/85 Pre-Counci~ Page 2 ASSIGNMENT John Whitney Please handle Gene Follow up Dave Petika See RNL ITEM PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY CONSULTANT SERVICES FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN DISCUSSION Dennis Horvath briefed the Council on the need for this consulting service and the Council agreed to hire Mr. David Henington. Richard Royston explained the future Land Use Map from the Comprehensive Master Plan. The large mylars that were available for Council review will be posted in the Conference Room for ten days. They will then be reproduced in sufficient numbers to give one copy to each member of the Council to take home and review. - 10/14/85 Pre-Counci Page 3 ASSIGNMENT Richard Royster Please handle. Richard, also change Susan Lee and Vance to C2U on this plan. 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 - OCTOBER 14, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order October 14, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Jim Ramsey Staff : Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Gene Riddle Richard Royston Richard Albin Stan Gertz Marjorie Nash Don Bowen Press: David Ray Mark England Chris Williams Absent: Richard Davis Rodger N. Line Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Director of Planning City Engineer Fire Chief Planning & Zoning Member Planning & Zoning Member Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Fort Worth Star Telegram Mayor Pro Tem City Manager 3. Councilman Fisher gave the invocation. 4. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 1985. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Councilwoman Moody removed Item No. 10 and Archie Smith, Frontier GMC Inc., removed Items No. 38 & 44 from the Consent Agenda. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONS IDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1985 APPROVED REMOVAL OF ITEMS(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 7. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 8. Delayed because Mr. Rodriguez was not present at this time. 9. Mr. Clyde Womack presented the City with a Certificate of Conformance in financial reporting. 8. Mayor Echols presented Resolution No. 85-27 to Mr. Charles Rodriguez for rescuing a citizen from a burning structure. Fire Chief Stan Gertz presented Mr. Rodriguez with a plaque on behalf of the Fire Department. 10. Councilwoman Moody stated her concern was that the ordinance was not clearly defined. Councilwoman Moody stated she felt the City's future was in strip center type developments rather than large shopping centers. Councilwoman Moody stated that the strip centers would be classified as mini- warehouse, office/showroom type warehoused and the way she read the ordinance they would fall into this category and have to be in industrial zoning. Councilwoman Moody stated she felt the intent was to try and get the storage warehouses in industrial zoning and not office/showroom type warehouses. Mr. Royston stated that in the proposed ordinance there were definitions in Section B which specifically addressed the type of uses defined as warehouse. Mr. Royston stated these were strictly storage and mini-warehouse self-storage. Burk Collins, 5228 Rufe Snow Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. Collins stated he spoke in opposition to this ordinance at the Planning & Zoning Commission, but Mr. Royston had clarified his questions since that time. October 14, 1985 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, & 57) APPROVED GN 85-98 RESOLUTION NO. 85-27, SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO MR. RODRIGUEZ GN 85-102 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE - CLYDE WOMACK OF PEAT, MARWICK & MITCHELL CO PZ 85-102 ORDINANCE NO. 1284, CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING WAREHOUSING APPROVED Mayor Echols advised the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the Ordinance with a grace period of 6 months for proposed projects being proposed. Mr. Royston stated that at this time there was no requests for mini-warehouses. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1284 with the exception that the grace period of 6 months not be allowed. Motion carried 4-2; Councilwomen Hinkle and Moody and Councilmen Kenna and Fisher voting for and Councilmen Newman and Ramsey voting against. 11. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. 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. 12. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Ordinance No. 1285, permit to be issued in the name of Kenneth Adcock and non-transferable. Motion carried 6-0. 13. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. 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 Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1286, permit to be issued in the name of Otis Campsey and non-transferable. Motion carried 6-0. October 14, 1985 Page 3 PZ 85-103 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF ERIN'S FOODS TO REZONE LOT 6, BLOCK 1, JACK M. ESTES SUBDIVISION FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-I-SPECIFIC USE SALE OF BEER FOR OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION (LOCATED AT 3900 RUFE SNOW DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 1285 APPROVED PZ 85-104 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF B & C OIL COMPANY TO REZONE LOT A2, PARCHMAN ADDITION, FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-l SPECIFIC USE-SALE OF BEER FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION (LOCATED AT 6955 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) ORDINANCE NO. 1286 APPROVED *15. 16. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. John Mattox, General Manager of World Class Motors, appeared before the Council. Mr. Mattox stated they presently had a business located in Grand Prairie and would like to move phase two of the business to North Richland Hills. Mr. Mattox stated they dealt exclusively in luxury European automobiles. Mr. Mattox stated they would not do any type of repair work at this location; they would operate a retail outlet/showroom. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Mattox if he was aware of the restrictions that the City generally placed on used car lots. Mr. McEntire stated the Planning & Zoning Commission did not put any restrictions on the request. Mr. Mattox stated that it was brought to his attention at the Planning & Zoning meeting that a new interchange was planned near this location. Mr. Mattox stated they only signed a three year lease and would have no problem with the interchange being built. Councilman Fisher asked approximately how many cars would be stored at the location. Mr. Mattox stated there would be very few cars stored. Councilwoman Moody asked what the hours of operation would be. Mr. Mattox stated from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Councilman Ramsey stated that he had difficulty in zoning the entire property for used autos. Mr. McEntire stated a contract could be worked out with the applicants or he could revise the ordinance so that it would pertain only to the property that World Classic would be leasing. October 14, 1985 Page 4 PZ 85-105 ORDINANCE NO. 1287, CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 REGARDING THE KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK APPROVED PZ 85-106 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF WORLD CLASS MOTORS, LTD. TO REZONE LOT 5, KIPS BIG BOY ADDITION, FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-l SPECIFIC USE-SALE OF USED AUTOS (LOCATED AT 7755 NORTHEAST LOOP 820) 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. 17. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1288. Councilman Kenna requested that the motion be amended to guarantee that no other car lot would be placed on the property. After further discussion, Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to amend the motion to state that a contract between World Classic Motors, Ltd. and the property owner be drawn up so that only the portion being leased by World Classic would be used for a used car lot. Motion carried 5-1; Councilmen Kenna, Fisher, Newman, Ramsey, and Councilwoman Hinkle voting for and Councilwoman Moody voting against. 18. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. J.B. Oujesky, Real Estate Representative for Winn Dixie, appeared before the Council. Mr. Oujeksy stated they would like to sell beer for off premise consumption at this location. 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. 19. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1289 to be in the name of J.B. Oujesky and non-transferable. Motion carried 6-0. 20. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Harris Hughey stated they planned to open a restaurant in the Harwood Plaza and would like to sell alcoholic beverages. 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. October 14, 1985 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 1288 APPROVED PZ 85-107 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF WINN-DIXIE TEXAS, INC. TO REZONE PART OF LOTS 16A, BLOCK 5, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ADDITION, FROM LR (LOCAL RETAIL) TO LR SPECIFIC USE-SALE OF BEER FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION (LOCATED AT 7201 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) ORDINANCE NO. 1289 APPROVED PZ 85-109 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF BOGIES RESTAURANT TO REZONE PART OF LOT lR, BLOCK 1, WALKERS BRANCH ADDITION, FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) TO C-l SPECIFIC USE-SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (LOCATED AT 8407 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) 21. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1290, permit to be issued in the name of Harris Hughe and non-transferable. Motion carried 6-0. 22. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Taylor Gandy, co-owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Gandy stated that when the property was originally zoned there was a survey error on the east side of Rufe Snow where additional right-of-way was needed. Mr. Gandy stated the reason for this request was to correct a mistake that was made on the survey. 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. 23. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1291. Motion carried 6-0. 24. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Taylor Gandy, co-owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Gandy stated a Mobil Station was going in at the corner of Rufe Snow Drive and Chapman and more property was needed for better access to the property and to meet parking requirements. 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. 25. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1292. Motion carried 6-0. October 14, 1985 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 1290 APPROVED PZ 85-112 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF CAMPUS HILLS JOINT VENTURE TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3A2, WILLIAM MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM R-6-T (TOWNHOUSES AND GARDEN HOMES) TO C-l (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHAPMAN DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 415 FEET EAST OF RUFE SNOW) ORDINANCE NO. 1291 APPROVED PZ 85-113 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF CAMPUS HILLS JOINT VENTURE TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3A2, WILLIAM MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM R-6-T (TOWNHOUSES AND GARDEN HOMES) TO C-l (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED ON.THE NORTH SIDE OF CHAPMAN DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 385 FEET EAST OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 1292 APPROVED October 14, 1985 Page 7 *26. PS 85-58 REQUEST OF JOHNSTON & SON CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR REPLAT OF BLOCK 6, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION (LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF MEADOW LAKES DRIVE AT THE INTERSECTION OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) APPROVED *27. PS 85-61 REQUEST OF J-MC OIL COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 6, BLOCK 9, RICHLAND HEIGHTS ADDITION (COMMERCIAL TRACT LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GLENVIEW DRIVE AND BOOTH CALLOWAY ROAD) APPROVED *28. PS 85-63 REQUEST OF HANSON PROPERTIES FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 12-21, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD NORTH OF THE EXISTING NOB HILL SUBDIVISION) APPROVED *29. PS 85-65 REQUEST OF HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT OF SPRING MEADOWS ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SMITHFIELD ROAD NORTH OF CHAPMAN ROAD INTO HEWITT STREET) APPROVED *30. GN 85-97 TEXAS WATER PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 85-26 APPROVED *31. GN 85-99 NOMINATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NO. 85-27 APPROVED *32. *33. 34. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, that the following appointments be made: Civil Service Commission - Jeff Newsom, two year term; George Pederson, two year term; Bob Roark, one year term; Lyle Welch, one year term; Jack Frisque (Alternate), one year term; Cable T.V. Board - Ray Fulenwider, two year term; Nancy Gum, two year term; Parks Board - Ron J. Parks, two year term. Motion carried 6-0. 35. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Ramsey, to approve Resolution No. 85-28. Motion carried 6-0. *36 *37. 38. Mr. Archie Smith, representative of Frontier GMC, Inc. appeared before the Council. Mr. Smith stated they had made an error in their bid and stood to lose $4,000. Mr. Smith asked that Frontier GMC, Inc. be released from their bid on the tandum dump truck. Mr. Smith stated that Frontier GMC, Inc. was also low bidder on Item No. 44, (6) S-10 type pickups and if the Council would release Frontier GMC, Inc. from the bid on the dump truck they would forego the bid on the pick- ups. October 14, 1985 Page 8 GN 85-100 REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES, ORDINANCE NO. 1293 APPROVED GN 85-101 PROPOSED BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS APPROVED GN 85-103 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS APPROVED GN 85-104 SUPPORTING INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS TO IH 820/AIRPORT FREEWAY INTERCHANGE, RESOLUTION NO. 85-28 APPROVED PU 85-32 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK WITH TOOL BOX BODY (1 EACH) - BID AWARD TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET APPROVED PU 85-33 JANITORIAL SERVICES - AWARD CONTRACT TO JANI-KING APPROVED PU 85-34 TANDUM DUMP TRUCK (1 EACH) - AWARD BID TO FRONTIER GMC, INC. APPROVED *39. *40. *41. *42. *43. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to re-bid the tandum dump truck. Mr. Horvath stated he would recommend that they not re-bid but go to the second low bidder. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to amend the motion to release Frontier GMC, Inc. from their bid on the tandum dump truck and award the bid to Jack Williams Chevrolet. Councilman Ramsey stated it was unfortunate that a mistake had been made, but a contract had been signed. Motion carried 4-2; Councilmen Kenna and Newman, and Councilwomen Hinkle and Moody voting for and Councilmen Fisher and Ramsey voting against. 44. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to award the bid to Frontier GMC, Inc. Motion carried 6-0. October 14, 1985 Page 9 PU 85-35 DUMP TRUCKS (3 EACH) - BID AWARD TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET APPROVED PU 85-36 OFFICE SUPPLIES - AWARD CONTRACT TO E.L. WHITE APPROVED PU 85-37 BLAZER/RAM CHARGER VEHICLE - BID AWARD TO NORTH LOOP DODGE APPROVED PU 85-38 FULL-SIZE MARKED POLICE UNITS (7 EACH) - BID AWARD TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET APPROVED PU 85-39 ONE FULL- SIZE VEHICLE - BID AWARD TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET APPROVED PU 85-40 S-10 TYPE PICK UPS (6 EACH) - BID AWARD TO FRONTIER GMC, INC. APPROVED October 14, 1985 Page 10 *45. PU 85-41 FULL-SIZE PICK UP TRUCKS (9 EACH) - BID AWARD TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET APPROVED *46. PU 85-42 AUTHORIZATION FOR AGREEMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING APPROVED *47. PW 85-22 TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PART OF BIG FOSSIL OUTFALL SEWER LINE AND CONSTRUCTION OF METERING STATION APPROVED *48. PW 85-23 ENGINEERING SERVICES AND SCHEDULE FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS APPROVED *49. PW 85-24 WATAUGA TRUNK SEWER - PHASE II, CHANGE ORDER #1 APPROVED *50. PW 85-25 WATAUGA TRUNK SEWER - PHASE II, CHANGE ORDER #2 APPROVED *51. PW 85-26 CHAPMAN DRIVE PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - CHANGE ORDER #1 APPROVED *52. PW 85-27 ARCHITECT- URAL SERVICES FOR LIBRARY/RECREATION FACILITY REMODELING AND POLICE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION APPROVED *53. *54. *55. *56. *57. 58. Mr. Keith Dodd, 7201 Hightower, appeared before the Council. Mr. Dodd expressed his dissatisfaction with the Police Department on the procedures used in the arrest of a friend. Mayor Echols advised Mr. Dodd of the procedure in filing a formal complaint against the Police Department. Councilman Ramsey stated that he felt the Staff needed to give the Council some feedback concerning Mr. Dodd's complaint. Mr. Gerald Stewart, 8840 Main, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stewart stated that he took exceptions on Mr. Dodd's comments. Mr. Stewart stated he felt a deep appreciation for the North Richland Hills Police Department. Mr. Stewart stated that in his opinion the North Richland Hills Police Department was one of the best in the State. Ms. Gwen Bain, 5636 Newman, appeared before the Council. Ms. Bain expressed her concern on the children that had to cross Grapevine Highway at Harwood. Ms. Bain presented October 14, 1985 Page 11 PW 85-28 PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY CONSULTING SERVICES APPROVED PW 85-29 CARDINAL LANE WATER EXTENSION BID TABULATION APPROVED PAY 85-50 WATAUGA TRUNK LINE PHASE 2 - PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #4 APPROVED PAY 85-51 HEWITT STREET PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE 113 APPROVED PAY 85-52 HARWOOD ROAD STREET & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #6 APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION MR. KEITH DODD RE: POLICE DEPARTMENT GWEN BAIN RE: SCHOOL CROSSING AT GRAPEVINE HWY. AND HARWOOD October 14, 1985 Page 12 the following petition to the Council: "I the undersigned do hereby petition the City of North Richland Hills and the Birdville Independent School District to come to an agreement on how to fund and with what methods to make the crossing at Grapevine Highway and Harwood safe for the students of Carrie Frances Thomas Elementary and implement their plan immediately before one of the children is seriously injured or killed". Mayor Echols advised Ms. Bain that there had been a lot of correspondence on this matter. Mayor Echols stated that this matter would be pursued. 59. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to adjourn. ADJOURNMENT Motion carried 6-0. ¿£' '\ \ i ) I;y~ C1 / Mayor ATTEST: ~a-,¿~ C' Secretary A¿<-<-~~ __)