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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1985-10-28 Minutes Present: ITEM COUNCIL MEETING DECORUM CONSENT ITEMS- RULES/REGULATIONS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1985 Dan Echols Richard Davis Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Rodger Line Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Lee Maness Richard Royston Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Finance Director Planning & Development Director City Engineer Absent: Dick Fisher Dennis Horvath Councilman Assistant City Manager DISCUSSION It was decided that in order to keep Citizen's Presentations orderly point-of-order should be called when citizens become unruly and citizens would be reminded of the three minute requirement prior to their p~esentation. Council discussed the Consent Agenda and stated that they felt it would be helpful to show Consent Agenda items on the TV Screen prior to the start of the meeting and that, since the Agenda is available to those attending the meeting, the need for reading each Consent Agenda Item might be obviated. on the Consent Agenda. ASSIGNMENT To be considered by City Council Committee ITEM TELEVISING COUNCIL MEETINGS REVIEW CABLE BUY STATUS DISCUSSION Council discussed the possibility of professional training for cable personnel; the possibility of two monitors in the walls behind the Council Table; the possibility of having a remote controlled camera behind the Mayor in order to view those making presentations to the Council; the possibility of having a screen view each item being presented, etc. A committee was appointed to make recommendations to the Council on Cable Televising. The Committee consists of Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilwoman Hinkle and Councilman Fisher. Councilman Ramsey briefed the Council on the material that had previously been sent to them. Councilman Ramsey stated that November 25th had tentatively been given for CBS/Sammons to make their presentation to the Council. It was decided to retain Mr. John Gibbs to review and provide an analysis of the information received from CBS/Sammons in regard to the pending sale. Councilman Ramsey stated that we needed to protect our interest with the Cable Company prior to the end of 1986 as the City will no longer have any control over the Cable Company due to deregulation. 10/28 Pre-Council Page Two ASSIGNMENT RNL Assist Committee RNL Assist Councilman Ramsey in hiring consultant and follow up ITEM DISCUSSION OTHER ITEMS Richard Royston briefed the Council on Item #8 replat by David Barfield. Richard stated that David Barfield had designed a house with a covered porch off of a circular driveway that violated the 20 foot front property line restriction. The Council referred the deviation to the ZBA and stated that the Council would only be approving the plat, which was in order. 10/28 Pre-Council Page Three ASSIGNMENT NAN 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 28, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order October 28, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Jim Ramsey Staff : Rodger N. Line Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Gene Riddle Richard Royston Richard Albin Marjorie Nash Press: David Ray Mark England Chris Williams Absent: Dick Fisher Dennis Horvath Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Director of Planning City Engineer Planning & Zoning Member Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Fort Worth Star Telegram Councilman Assistant City Manager 3. Councilman Ramsey gave the invocation. 4. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 14, 1985. Motion carried 6-0. 5. None 6. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1985 APPROVED REMOVAL OF ITEMS(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (7, 8, 9, 10, 13, & 14) APPROVED October 28, 1985 Page 2 *7. PS 85-18 CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY 26 APPROVED *8. PS 85-69 REQUEST BY DAVID BARFIELD AND ROGER AND JOAN HANSON TO REPLAT LOT 3R-1, BLOCK 1, MARTIN ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST S IDE OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED NOB HILL SUBDIVISION) APPROVED *9. PS 85-70 REQUEST BY CHARLES D. AND PATRICIA BATHMAN FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, BATHMAN ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SMITHFIELD ROAD SOUTH OF THE EXTENSION OF BURSEY ROAD) APPROVED *10. PS 85-73 REQUEST BY BURK COLLINS INVESTMENTS FOR REPLAT OF lR AND 2R, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BEDFORD EULESS ROAD AND STRUMMER DRIVE) APPROVED 11. Mayor Echols advised that the Staff had determined that the proposed sign could be permitted should the Council approve the variance to the minimum lot width required. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve SO 85-13. Motion carried 6-0. 12. Dr. Alexander Graham, 5409 Davis Boulevard, appeared before the Council. Dr. Graham stated that he felt the reasons given in the letter he had sent to the Council justified his request. Dr. Graham stated that he had a medical facility at this location and felt it needed to be properly identified. Mayor Echols stated that in the Staff's opinion approval of this variance request would set a precedence for several adjacent lots in the same area. Mr. Brian Mead, Mead Construction Company, appeared before the Council. Mr. Mead stated that there were residential homes on both sides of Dr. Graham's property. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked what the minimum width of a commercial lot was. Mr. Royston stated the minimum width was 50 foot frontage on the street. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if this meant that if the adjacent property to Dr. Graham was zoned commercial then they could not have a pole sign. Mr. Royston stated no, not without a variance. Councilwoman Moody asked if there was any type of sign that could be on the site that would be in conformance with the ordinance. Mr. Royston stated no, Dr. Graham could install a wall sign. Mr. Mead stated that he felt it was important that the office be identified. Dr. Graham asked about installing a portable sign. October 28, 1985 Page 3 SO 85-13 REQUEST OF WILLIAM R. WAUGH COMP ANY FOR VARIANCE TO SIGN ORDINANCE FOR BURGER STREET DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT IN NORTH PARK SHOPPING CENTER, 6440 RUFE SNOW DRIVE APPROVED SO 85-14 REQUEST OF DR. ALEXANDER GRAHAM FOR VARIANCE TO SIGN ORDINANCE FOR 5409 DAVIS BOULEVARD DENIED Mr. Royston stated portable signs were only allowed for 90 days. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to deny SO 85-14. Motion carried 6-0. *13. *14. 15. None 16. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ~~ MAYOR ATTEST: C /(.~.¿~J October 28, 1985 Page 4 GN 85-105 LONE STAR RATE INCREASE, ORDINANCE NO. 1302 APPROVED PW 85-30 AWARD OF BID ON FLORY STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO WALKER CONSTRUCTION APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION ADJOURNMENT