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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1985-11-11 Minutes Present: ITEM APPROVAL OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALIGNMENT AND ACQUISITION - WATAUGA ROAD - RUFE SNOW DRIVE TO DAVIS BLVD. AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $13,975,209.40 GO REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1985, AND RELATED ITEMS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 1985 Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Virginia Moody Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Lee Maness Richard Royston Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Finance Director Planning & Development Director City Engineer Absent: Jim Kenna Harold Newman Councilman Councilman DISCUSSION Moved to Executive Session Harold McInroe explained the process of authorizing the issuance and sale of GO Refunding and Improvement Bonds and approving the Paying Agent Registrar Agree- ment with Texas American Bank. Harold advised the Council that an average effective interest of 8.349% had been obtained. ASSIGNMENT Richard Albin Please follow up on R.O.W. acquisition. Lee ITEM REJECTION OF BIDS FOR STREET SWEEP- ING AND APPROVAL OF CITY OPERATED PROGRAM STATUS OF IMPROVEMENTS TO RUFE SNOW DRIVE TRAFFIC FACILITIES BY STANLEY PESKIND DISCUSSION RNL advised the Council that he had attended a meeting in place of the Mayor, as he had a con- flicting schedule. RNL stated the meeting was at the Chamber of Commerce and dealt with image problems. RNL stated that all four cities, the Chamber and the BISD were represented. RNL stated that all six groups agreed to hire a professional firm to conduct a study to determine image problems. RNL stated that the City needed to be in a leadership role and he felt this was a good project. RNL stated that the result would be provided in early December. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that in the future when there was a meeting that the Mayor was unable to attend he would like to be advised so that he could attend. RNL explained that the City could save $25,000 a year by doing its own street sweeping. Gene Riddle advised that the new street sweeper was anticipated to arrive in approximately 90 days. Councilman Ramsey suggested that we retain GSX until the City gets set up. Gene Riddle explained that the contract was out with Austin Road Company on channelization work, however they were waiting for TESCO to move some poles in the street and on the median so they would be able to make the necessary curb cuts. Gene stated that hopefully it would not impede the traffic flow. Mayor 11/12/85 Pre-Council Page 2 ASSIGNMENT RNL Note Gene Riddle & John Whitney Follow up Gene Riddle New Release ITEM DISCUSSION OF CITY IDENTIFI- CATION STICKERS NOTIFICATION TO WATER CUSTOMERS WHEN WATER WILL BE OFF DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ADOPTING ARTICLE 6252-19, SECTION 14, TEXAS TORTS CLAIMS ACT DISCUSSION Echols asked Gene to work on a press release to give Mr. Peskind due credit. Discussion followed regarding the widening of the bridge on Rufe Snow. RNL stated he would like to hold off until after the meeting on the 27th with the Highway Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Davis requested that he be advised of the status of the bridge project by December 1st. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that the City Secretary had advised that it would soon be time to reorder promotional stickers. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he wanted to ask the Council if they would rather explore the possibility of a new design. It was decided that Mayor Pro Tern Davis should explore and report back to the Council. Mayor Pro Tern Davis briefed the Council on a call he had received from a citizen voicing dissatisfaction with the way the City advised that water would be cut off. Discussion followed regarding possible notifica- tion. Council agreed on the suggestion of installing signs at each end of the street for notification when water would be cut off, if possible. Rex recommended that the Council approve and ordinance to cover emergency reaction. Rex explained a case that had happened which related to this subject and explained Article 6252-19, Section 14 of the Texas Torts Claims Act. 11/12/85 Pre-Council Page 3 ASSIGNMENT RNL Follow up NAN Gene Riddle Follow up and prepare advisory report to Mayor and Council NAN ITEM DISCUSSION Mayor Echols asked for a report from the Sign Committee and the committee that was working on the proposed usage of public buildings when vacated. The Sign Committee reported that they would be ready to report at the next Pre-Council Meeting. The committee working on the public building usage reported that they had been unable to meet. RNL stated that at the present time there is really no excess property that can be disposed of with the exception of the Fire Station #1 site. The committee will be asked for their recommendation for the disposition of this site. Discussion followed regarding the television broadcasting of City Council Meetings. Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilwoman Hinkle and Councilman Fisher asked to be notified of the next Cable Advisory Meeting. They would like to attend and receive the Board's input of ways to improve our broadcasting. 11/12/85 Pre-Council Page 4 ASSIGNMENT Dennis Sign Committee RNL Surplus Property Committee 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 - NOVEMBER 11, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order November 11, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Gene Riddle John Whitney Richard Royston Richard Albin Marjorie Nash Don Bowen Press: David Ray Mark England Chris Williams Absent: Jim Kenna Harold Newman Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Purchasing Agent Director of Planning City Engineer Planning & Zoning Member Planning & Zoning Member Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Fort Worth Star Telegram Councilman Councilman 3. Mayor Pro Tern Davis gave the invocation. Representative Bill Carter presented Mayor Pro Tern Davis with a citation from the State of Texas on his recent honor of being elected "Young Surveyor of the Year". 4. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 1985. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Councilwoman Hinkle removed Item No. 15 from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he would like to point out that Item #18 on the Consent Agenda pertaining to the bonds saved the citizens $722,000 which speaks well of the City Staff . CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION SPECIAL PRESENTATION CONS IDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1985 APPROVED REMOVAL OF ITEMS(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Echols stated that the City's bond rating at the present time was an A+. 6. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 7. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Jim McKenzie, representing the owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. McKenzie stated that they felt this zoning would be compatible for the area. Mr. McKenzie they planned to build an automotive strip center on the site. Mr. McKenzie stated they would meet all of the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Councilwoman Moody asked what kind of automotive center it would be. Mr. McKenzie stated they would do repairs and tune-ups. 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. 8. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1303. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mark Long, Engineer, representing the owners, appeared before the Council. Mr. Long stated that he was available to answer any questions the Council might have on this zoning request. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked Mr. Long if agreed to the 1800 square foot restriction placed on this request by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Long stated yes. November 11, 1985 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 29a, 30 & 31) APPROVED PZ 85-114 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF JOHN KENWORTHY TO REZONE LOTS 10 AND 11, NORTH EDGLEY ADDITION FROM C-l (COMMERCIAL) AND R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND KEN MICHAEL COURT) ORDINANCE NO. 1303 APPROVED PZ 85-116 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF JACK ROSEBERRY AND LEE BONHAM TO REZONE TRACT 4C, J.B. EDEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 499 FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY) (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF EDEN ROAD NORTH OF THE ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD) Mayor Echols asked if the street would be constructed as the Planning & Zoning Commission required for future development. Mr. Long stated yes. 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. 10. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1304 as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Motion carried 5-0. 11. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Herman Smith, owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Smith showed the Council a layout of the surrounding property. Mr. Smith stated this would combine the subject tract with the existing commercial properties on the south. Mr. Smith stated this would also allow him and Mr. Barfield to work together on the drainage problem in the area. 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. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve Ordinance No. 1305. Motion carried 5-0. 13. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Herman Smith, owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Smith stated that these lots were adjacent to the lots that Burk Collins recently rezoned. Mr. Smith stated that he and Mr. Collins would work together on the drainage problem in the area. 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. November 11, 1985 Page 3 ORDINANCE NO. 1304 APPROVED PZ 85-117 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF HERMAN J. SMITH TO REZONE LOTS 1, 2A-Rl, 2A-R2, 2-Rl, AND 2-R2, BLOCK 3, WOODBERT ADDITION FROM R-3 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO C-l (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND SAYERS LANE) ORDINANCE NO. 1305 APPROVED PZ 85-118 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF HERMAN J. SMITH TO REZONE LOTS 16, 17, AND 18, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION FROM R-l (SINGLE FAMILY) TO C-l (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LOOP 820 AND BEDFORD EULESS ROAD AT OAKRIDGE TERRACE) 14. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1306. Motion carried 5-0. 15. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Line stated that when the Zoning Ordinance was approved approximately two years ago it did not include the classification of bowling alleys. Mr. Line stated that an inquiry had been received about a bowling alley and the Planning and Zoning Commission decided that it needed to be in the classification of C-l. 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. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Ordinance No. 1307. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked what impact this would be on parking regulations. Mr. Don Bowen, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission would look into this. Motion carried 5-0. *16. *17. November 11, 1985 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. 1306 APPROVED PZ 85-119 AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE 111080 REGARDING BOWLING ALLEYS, ORDINANCE NO. 1307 APPROVED PS 85-79 REQUEST OF R.G.A. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF FAIR OAKS ESTATES, 2ND FILING (LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BURSEY ROAD AND SMITHFIELD ROAD) APPROVED GN 85-106 APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE CONTRACT WITH FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY OF DALLAS, RESOLUTION NO. 85-29 APPROVED November 11, 1985 Page 5 *18. GN 85-107 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $13,975,209.40 GO REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1985, AND APPROVAL OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS AMERICAN BANK, FORT WORTH, ORDINANCE NO. 1309 APPROVED *19. GN 85-108 APPROVING THE PAYING AGENT REGISTRAR AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS AMERICAN BANK, FORT WORTH, RESOLUTION NO. 85-30 APPROVED *20. GN 85-109 AMENDMENT TO PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CITY MANAGER APPROVED *21. GN 85-110 ADOPTING ARTICLE 6252-19, SECTION 14, TEXAS TORTS CLAIMS ACT, ORDINANCE NO. 1308 APPROVED *22. PU 85-44 APPROVAL OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALIGNMENT AND ACQUISITION - WATAUGA ROAD - RUFE SNOW DRIVE TO DAVIS BLVD. APPROVED *23. PU 85-45 REJECTION OF BIDS FOR STREET SWEEPING AND APPROVAL OF CITY OPERATED PROGRAM APPROVED *24. PU 85-46 BID AWARD FOR ONE PURSUIT VEHICLE TO SAM LINGARD FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,977.09 APPROVED November 11, 1985 Page 6 *25. PU 85-47 AWARD OF BID FOR EIGHT VEHICLES TO JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,936.00 APPROVED *26. PU 85-48 BID AWARD FOR ONE SYSTEM 36 MODEL 5360 COMPUTER TO IBM IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,320.00 APPROVED *27. PW 85-47 AWARD OF BID ON SMITHFIELD ACRES ADDITION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO HUFFMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,847.80 APPROVED *28. PAY 85-53 FINAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #5 TO P&R CONSTRUCTION CO., IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,341.82 - BIG FOSSIL CREEK SANITARY SEWER WATAUGA TRUNK LINE, PHASE II APPROVED *29. PAY 85-54 PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #4, TO LCH CONSTRUCTION CO., IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,845.64 - MORGAN MEADOWS EAST DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *29a. Item added to Agenda November 8, 1985. PAY 85-57 PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #1, TO APAC-TEXAS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $186,906.61 - CHAPMAN DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED November 11, 1985 Page 7 *30. PAY 85-55 PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #2, TO APAC-TEXAS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $154,607.73 - CHAPMAN DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *31. PAY 85-56 PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #4, TO P&R PAVING INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,595.64 - HEWITT STREET PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 32. None CITIZEN PRESENTATION Councilman Ramsey stated that he felt the Police and Fire Departments needed to be complimented on their handling of the bonfire for Richland High School. 33. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to ADJOURNMENT adjourn. ~ cJ~~ MAYOR ATTEST: f)/dAdd¿ ;&¿¿~ C Y SECRETARY