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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1984-04-23 Minutes Present: ITEM EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL, LAND AND/OR LITIGATION NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1984 Dan Echols Richard Davis Jim Ramsey Dick Fisher J.C. Hubbard Jim Kenna Harold Newman Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Marj orie Nash Absent: Marie Hinkle DISCUSSION Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Planning & Zoning Commission Councilwoman Closed due to subject matter. DISCUSSION OF Closed due to subject matter. RNL briefed the WATAUGA SEWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING Council on possible litigation regarding the Watauga REPORT CIP COMMITTEE REPORT-MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARD DAVIS AND COUNCILMAN RAMSEY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - COUNCILMAN RAMSEY sewer situation. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem will meet with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem of Watauga this week. Postponed Postponed ASSIGNMENT RNL Follow up Page Two 4/23 Pre-Council ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSSION OF Postponed AREA MINI CONGRESS - COUNCILMAN RAMSEY DISCUSSION OF Postponed WASHINGTON TRIP - NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES COMMITTEE REPORT - COUNCILMAN RAMSEY DISCUSSION OF RICHLAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST - COUNCILMAN RAMSEY Councilman Ramsey briefed the Council on the possible RNL Follow up relocation of the Richland Hills Church of Christ and the possible rezoning of the Multi-Family tract of land in the Meadow Lakes Addition. The Council agreed that the requirement for a turn-around bridge was tied to the Multi-Family zoning, and not the 20 acre condominium tract south of the TESCO right-of- way. If Multi-Family zoning is deleted from the project as a result of the sale of the property to the church, the bridge need not be built. RNL will be meeting with the developer in the near future and any change in the planned development will go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council. DISCUSSION OF Postponed TOWN HALL MEETINGS ON THE MASTER PLAN - GEORGE TUCKER DISCUSSION OF Discussed at open Council session. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 - ZONING ORDINANCE (AGENDA ITEM #25) ITEM DISCUSSION OF COUNTY WIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE (AGENDA ITEM #37) DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM UPDATE DISCUSSION OF LETTER FROM HALTOM/RICHLAND CHAMBER - 1984 DUES (AGENDA ITEM 1130) OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSION Discussed at open Council session. Mayor Echols briefed the Council on the Federal Aid Urban System Program. RNL and Gene Riddle reviewed the map prepared by COG and we are required to certify its accuracy as it relates to future thoroughfares. Discussed at open Council session. Mayor Echols briefed the Council on his desire to try to get the necessary easements for the Morgan Meadows East drainage project. Mr. Jim Keating will visit some of the neighbors tomorrow night to try and obtain these easements. Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Councilman Ramsey commented on the policy that the City does not buy easements for drainage projects. The Council agreed that if all easements could be obtained within the next six weeks the project would then be reconsidered for inclusion in the 1984 CIP. Page Three 4/23 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Mayor Echols indicated he will sign the map Dennis 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 - APRIL 23, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order April 23, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Dan Echols Jim Ramsey Richard Davis Dick Fisher J.C. Hubbard Jim Kenna Harold Newman Present: Staff : Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Richard Albin Lou Spiegel John Whitney Marjorie Nash George Tucker Mark Hannon Press: Mark England David Doremus Absent: Marie Hinkle Mayor Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director Public Works/Utilities City Engineer Finance Director Purchasing Agent Planning & Zoning Comm. Planning & Zoning Comm. Planning & Zoning Comm. Mid Cities Daily News Northeast Chronicle Councilwoman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Fisher. Councilman Hubbard stated it was his understanding that the Resolution naming the Election Judges for the Run-Off Election had been changed. Mayor Echols stated that for the record, a proclamation had been issued replacing Mrs. Myrtis Byrd as judge with Mr. Garland Holt and Mrs. Sherry Arnold with Mr. Robert Bartley as alternate. 4. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve the minutes of the April 9th, 1984 meeting. Motion carried 5-0, Councilman Kenna abstaining due to absence. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONS IDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1984 APPROVED 5. Mayor Pro Tem Davis removed items 37 and 38 from the Consent Agenda. 6. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. *7. *8. 9. Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Garrett Sherman, 613 North O'Conner, Irving, appeared before the Council. Mr. Sherman stated this request was for single family dwellings. Mr. Sherman stated there would be approximately 73 single family dwellings. Mr. Sherman stated he felt this would be a good addition to the City of North Richland Hills. Mr. Sherman stated he was doing several things on behalf of the addition as well as the community. For instance, agreeing to pave half of Eden Road for 800 feet and eventually contri- buting to Precinct Line Road. Mr. Sherman stated he felt this was a reasonable request. Councilman Fisher asked if his intention was to curb and gutter approximately 800 feet of Eden Road. Mr. Sherman stated yes. April 23, 1984 Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF REMOVING ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK 7, 8, 33, 34, 35 & 36) APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PS 84-34, REQUEST OF GENE WELBORN FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3, BLOCK 4, HEWITT ESTATES (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HEWITT STREET AND MEADOW ROAD) APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PS 84-36, REQUEST OF GENE WELBORN FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 5, BLOCK 1, NORTH EDGLEY ADDITION (LOCATED ON EDISON DRIVE DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EDISON JEWELRY) APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-14, REQUEST OF GARRETT SHERMAN TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3, DAVID MOSES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1150, FROM AGRICULTURE TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY) (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF EDEN ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 605 FEET NORTH OF AMUNDSON ROAD) Councilman Fisher asked if the road would be widened. Mr. Sherman stated the plans were to curb one side and pave half of it to a city street width. Mark Hannon, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the Council. Mr. Hannon stated the proposal was within City standard practice and they intended to build one-half of a thirty-one foot street back to back. Mr. Hannon stated they would also build whatever drainage improvements that were necessary. Councilman Fisher asked what would happen to the other half of the street. Mr. Hannon stated the other half would remain as it was. Mr. Hannon stated this situation would be similar to what was happening on Chapman Road in the Fox Hollow Addition. 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 Kenna moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1104. Motion carried 6-0. 11. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Garrett Sherman, 613 North O'Conner, Irving, appeared before the Council. Mr. Sherman stated that this property was located between the railroad and the creek. Mr. Sherman stated the remarks he had made on the previous case applied to this case as well, with the same exceptions. Mr. Sherman showed a map of the proposed development. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. April 23, 1984 Page 3 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-14 ORDINANCE NO. 1104 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-15, REQUEST OF GARRETT SHERMAN TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3, DAVID MOSES SURVEY FROM AGRICULTURE TO R-3, (SINGLE FAMILY) (LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET EAST OF EDEN ROAD AND 150 FEET NORTH OF THE ST. LOUIS & SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD) 12. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1105. Councilman Fisher asked what assurance the City had that the 800 feet would be done on Eden Road. Mr. Sherman stated he had agreed to escrow the funds. Mr. Line stated that a developer contract would be signed by the developer to assure the work would be done. Motion carried 6-0. 13. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Garrett Sherman, 613 North O'Conner, Irving, appeared before the Council. Mr. Sherman stated this property was located next to the railroad and would serve as a buffer zone. Mr. Sherman stated the plans were to build ten duplexes. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 14. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1106. Motion carried 6-0. 15. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Burk Collins, 5228 Rufe Snow Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. Collins stated he was requesting this zoning change to bring his shopping center more in line with other centers with the same zoning. Mr. Collins stated he had experienced some problems where he could not lease to some tenants with the present zoning and the change to C-2 would put him in competition with the other centers. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that in the Planning and Zoning Minutes when this case was heard there were a couple of uses mentioned that Mr. Collins needed. One a Dry Cleaners and the other a Veterinarian Clinic. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if this was the type of zoning Mr. Collins needed to be able to put these in. April 23, 1984 Page 4 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-15 ORDINANCE NO. 1105 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-16, REQUEST OF GARRETT SHERMAN TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3, DAVID MOSES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1150, FROM AGRICULTURE TO R-4-SD (SEPARATE OWNERSHIP DUPLEX) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ST. LOUIS & SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD) CONS IDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-16 ORDINANCE NO. 1106 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-17, REQUEST OF BURK COLLINS TO REZONE LOT 4-R, BLOCK 10, SNOW HEIGHTS NORTH ADDITION FROM C-1 (COMMERCIAL) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF RUFE SNOW AND MEADOWCRES T) Mr. Collins stated he just wanted to be on equal footing with the other centers. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 16. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve Ordinance No. 1107. Motion carried 6-0. 17. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Burk Collins, 5228 Rufe Snow Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. Collins stated his request was to zone the property for duplexes because he felt it was not suitable for industrial. Councilman Kenna asked if the property had been zoned industrial since Mr. Collins had owned it. Mr. Collins stated no, the property had been zoned industrial for a number of years. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated it was his understanding that if this request was approved, Mr. Collins was going to take the drainage channel all the way from the railroad to Chapman Road. Mr. Collins stated yes, he had already installed 1,300 feet of channel from Chapman Road down to the property and they would extend it to the railroad track. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. Mrs. Virginia Moody, 7720 Cedar Park, appeared before the Council. Mrs. Moody asked if the property was located in what was referred to as Smithfield. Mayor Echols replied yes. Mrs. Moody asked if Mr. Collins guaranteed to finish the drainage from Chapman on back to Starnes. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated Mr. Collins had already feet of drainage from Chapman to the north line of and would extend it further south to the railroad. was not mentioned at all. put in 1,300 the property Starnes Road April 23, 1984 Page 5 CONS IDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-17 ORDINANCE NO. 1107 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-18, REQUEST OF COLLINS & COLGAN DEVELOPMENT AND MARVIN D. SMITH HOMES TO REZONE TRACTS lOA, llB, 13B, AND A PORTION OF TRACT 13A, J. H. BARLOUGH SURVEY FROM 1-2 (INDUSTRIAL) TO R-5-D (DUPLEX) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ST. LOUIS & SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, BOUNDED ON THE'NORTH AND WEST BY FOX HOLLOW ADDITION, AND ON THE EAST BY BARLOUGH ADDITION) Mrs. Moody stated she opposed it because of the drainage problems and traffic. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 18. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve Ordinance No. 1108. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he felt this zoning would provide the best use of the land. Motion carried 6-0. 19. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. David Mullins, 7121 Forestview, Arlington, appeared before the Council. Mr. Mullins stated this request consisted of approximately 40.64 acres on the south side of Wilson Lane, approximately 2,000 feet west of Smithfield Road, on the north by the City of Keller, on the West by the Old Bursey Ranch and on the south by Green Valley Country Estates. Mr. Mullins stated he felt the rezoning would provide the best use for the land. Councilman Kenna asked how many acres were involved. Mr. Mullins stated 13.8 acres, the original request had been for 40. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 20. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve Ordinance No. 1109. Motion carried 6-0. April 23, 1984 Page 6 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-18 ORDINANCE NO. 1108 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-20, REQUEST OF DAVID & GENE CLARK, PHIL LAGOS AND DAVID MULLINS TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 1, S. RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266 FROM AGRICULTURE TO R-2, SINGLE FAMILY (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WILSON LANE, APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET WEST OF SMITHFIELD ROAD) CONS IDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-20 ORDINANCE NO. 1109 APPROVED 21. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the Council. Mr. Long stated this property was located on the southeast corner of Bursey Road and Rufe Snow Drive. Mr. Long stated the southwest corner was in the City of Watauga and was zoned commercial. Mr. Long stated the northeast and north- west corners were in the City of Keller and both zoned commercial. Mr. Long stated there would be approximately 17 acres involved. 22. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve Ordinance No. 1110. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that for the record, there was a letter from Mr. James Harris, Jr., with Southland Financial Services, in favor of the request. Motion carried 6-0. 23. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. J.B. Sandlin, 5137 Davis Boulevard, appeared before the Council. Mr. Sandlin stated the lots were located in the west section of Holiday West Addition. Mr. Sandlin stated he had approximately 179 vacant lots zoned R-3 to the east. Mr. Sandlin stated there would be two streets for outlets, one to the west which would go to Rufe Snow and one to the east which would go to Holiday Lane. Mr. Sandlin stated the development would be located some 400 feet from any existing homes. Mr. Sandlin stated it had always been the American dream to own a home. Mr. Sandlin stated he had been building for 27 years and a house on Susan Lee sold in 1960 for $15,000 and the same house today would sell for $107,000. Mr. Sandlin gave the following breakdown on prices of homes and the qualification. SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED: $104,000.00 5,200.00 $ 98,800.00 Price 5% Down Loan 13.75% for 30 Yrs. April 23, 1984 Page 7 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-21, REQUEST OF BURSEY JOINT VENTURE TO REZONE TRACTS 1A2, 1A3, & A PORTION OF TRACT lA, THOMAS SPROUCE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1399, FROM AGRICULTURE C-1 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND BURSEY ROAD) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-21 ORDINANCE NO. 1110 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-23, REQUEST OF NORTHEAST CONSTRUCTION TO REZONE BLOCKS 20, 25, 26, 27, & 33, HOLIDAY WEST ADDITION FROM R-3, (SINGLE FAMILY) TO R-4-SD (SEPARATE OWNERSHIP DUPLEX) (LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF CANCUN DRIVE FROM SIERRA DRIVE SOUTHWARD TO BUENOS AIRES DRIVE) Principal & Interest Taxes Insurance Payment per month $1,151.15 156.00 40.00 $1,347.15 To qualify for the above monthly payment a purchaser would need to make $4,811.16 per month - $57,734.00 per year. SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED: $68,000.00 3,000.00 $64,600.00 Price 5% Down Loan 13.75 for 30 Yrs. Principal & Interest Taxes Insurance Payment per month $752.68 98.00 22.00 $872.68 Mr. Sandlin stated that to qualify for the above monthly payment a purchaser would have to make $3,116.66 per month - $37,400.00 per year. Mr. Sandlin stated that neither the employees of the City of North Richland Hills or the school teachers could qualify for a single family home in North Richland Hills. Mr. Sandlin stated the average income for a family in North Richland Hills was $34,300. Mr. Sandlin stated he felt he had a responsibility to the people to provide homes for them. Councilman Hubbard asked Mr. Sandlin if he knew of any place in the City that a house could be built for $46.00 a square foot. Mr. Sandlin asked if the $46.00 included the lot. Mr. Hubbard stated he meant the total price of the home. Mr. Sandlin stated the price was closer to $50.00 or $55.00 a square foot. Councilman Kenna asked if the closest homeowner was 400 feet. Mr. Sandlin stated an existing homeowner was 400 feet. Mr. Sandlin stated single family homes would be backing up to the existing single family dwellings. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Sandlin what his intentions were, as far as building additional duplexes to the east. Mr. Sandlin stated the lots were single family. April 23, 1984 Page 8 Mayor Echols asked if the principal access to the development would be Rufe Snow. Mr. Sandlin stated there would be two streets coming off Rufe Snow and one off Holiday Lane. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Sandlin if he could foresee a traffic problem. Mr. Sandlin stated there were traffic problems allover the City. Mayor Echols called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. Mr. John Gibbs, 5728 Bermuda, appeared before the Council. Mr. Gibbs stated he preferred not to have duplexes in a single family subdivision and asked the Council to vote against the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 24. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1111. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated comments had been made concerning the metal carports in place of garages, that it was a major cost in the duplexes. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if it would be viable for the east row of duplexes, to look more like single family and be restricted to have garages instead of carports. Mr. Sandlin asked Mayor Pro Tem Davis if he was talking about garages in the front or back. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated carports in the back. Mr. Sandlin stated the duplexes would look more like single family with carports in the back. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if if would be possible to have a garage in the back instead of a carport. Mr. Sandlin stated that space wise there would be a problem. Councilman Fisher asked if the units were approximately 1,000 square foot per side. Mr. Sandlin stated there would be 1,175 square feet per side. April 23, 1984 Page 9 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-23 ORDINANCE NO. 1111 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that if this request was approved, he would encourage the developer not to try and go any further to the east to protect the integrity of the single homes located there. Councilman Davis stated he felt this request would provide a good buffer. Motion carried 4-2; Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilmen Ramsey, Hubbard and Fisher voting for; Councilmen Kenna and Newman against. 25. Mr. Riddle stated this ordinance was initiated by several members of the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Riddle stated that when the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance, this was something that some felt was left out of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Riddle stated the intention was that recreational vehicles, things of this nature, be parked behind the front building line on paved areas. Mr. Riddle stated this was included in the proposed ordinance and it also prohibited commercial vehicles from parking in residential areas. Mr. Riddle stated the proposed ordinance states that you could have two inoperative vehicles on premise behind a screening fence. Mr. Riddle stated the amendment covered two other areas. It identified what a private school was and allowed more than 75 children in C-l. Mayor Echols presented the following ordinance: BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of North Richland Hills, Texas, that Ordinance No. 1080 (Zoning Ordinance), adopted January 9, 1984, and is heretofore amended, be and the same is hereby amended at the following sections: Section III - Definitions Private or Parochial School Add the following wording - "These institutions must meet all the standards and have the same license and certification as required of public schools" Section XIII - 13.2.5 Add the following wording after private schools: "and child care centers." Section XXIV - 24.15 Delete all wording and add the following: No part of a R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4-SD, R-5-D, R-6-T, R-7-MF, or AG zoned front yard or side yard on a corner lot may be used for storage of any vehicle, object, or material. Inoperable vehicles not to exceed a maximum of two, shall be parked behind the front building line and side building line on a April 23, 1984 Page 10 CONS ID ERAT ION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 - ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 1112 APPROVED corner lot, and screened from all public sight, in the following zoning classification, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4-SD, R-5-D, R-6-T, R-7-MF, and AG. Recreational vehicles, boats, trailers and other objects or material shall also be behind the front building line and side building line on a corner lot on a paved parking area. Passenger vehicles designed to carry more than 12 passengers or vehicles having a capacity of one ton or more are not allowed to be parked in the following zoning districts: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4-SD, R-5-D, R-6-T, R-7-MF, and AG, except they may be parked in a AG district behind the front building line if they are being used for a farming or ranching operation. Councilman Fisher asked who would enforce the parking of commercial vehicles on the streets. Mr. Riddle stated the Police Department and Inspection Department. Councilman Newman asked if a company had a Motor Home would it be legal to park it in front of the house. Mr. Riddle stated any motor home would be illegally parked in front. Mayor Echols stated that on the definition of storage of vehicles, objects or materials, would it be termed as storage if a person left their private vehicle parked in their driveway while on vacation. When did parking become storage? Mr. Riddle stated that storage could be any length of time. It depended on the intent of why the vehicle was parked. Mr. Riddle stated that if the vehicle was parked for a long length of time it would be storage. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Riddle his personal opinion of the advisability of not allowing a person to have their private vehicle in their driveway for whatever period of time. Mr. Riddle stated he was not talking about passenger vehicles, trailers and motor homes. Mayor Echols stated the ordinance said the storage of any vehicle, object or materials. Mayor Echols asked if the ordinance could be more specific. Mr. Riddle stated it should read except private passenger vehicles. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to postpone action on this item. April 23, 1984 Page 11 Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to postpone action on this item. Councilman Kenna stated he recognized the intent of the ordinance, but he felt the ordinance should be tabled. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if action could be taken on Section 3 and Section 13 and only delete Section 24.15 and take up the parking section at a later date. Councilman Ramsey withdrew his motion, Councilman Hubbard his second. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Ordinance No. 1112, Section 3 and Section 13, delete Section 24.14. Mr. Jim Cato, 6729 Corona, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cato stated his concern on the ordinance was Section 24.14 and the Council's action had taken care of it. Motion carried 6-0. 26. Mr. McEntire presented the following caption: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: SCRUGGS, PARCHMAN, AND CROSS STREETS BETWEEN GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND GLENVIEW DRIVE IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS THEREBY INCURRED: MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREFORE FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS: PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS: DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES: DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORD OF THIS CITY: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 1113. Motion carried 6-0. April 23, 1984 Page 12 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON SCRUGGS, PARCHMAN, AND CROSS STREETS ORDINANCE NO. 1113 APPROVED 27. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Jerry Vaughn, 3925 Parchman, appeared before the Council. Mr. Vaughn stated the improvements were highly desired. Mr. Vaughn asked the method of payment for the assessment. Mrs. Moore advised the assessment could be set up on a note to be paid over a four year period, on a monthly basis with payments not less than $10.00, or annual payments of 1/4 yearly. Mr. Line stated the first payment would be due thirty days after acceptance of the project. 1/5th and the remaining 4/5ths would be due once each year for four years at an interest rate of 9%. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Echols closed the public hearing. 28. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS; SCRUGGS, PARCHMAN, AND CROSS STREETS BETWEEN GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND GLENVIEW DRIVE IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRI- ATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve Ordinance No. 1114. Motion carried 6-0. 29. ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS; SCRUGGS, PARCHMAN, AND CROSS STREETS BETWEEN GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND GLENVIEW DRIVE IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. April 23, 1984 Page 13 PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON SCRUGGS, PARCHMAN AND CROSS STREETS CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ESTIMATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON SCRUGGS, PARCHMAN AND CROSS STREETS ORDINANCE NO. 1114 APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT ON SCRUGGS, PARCHMAN AND CROSS STREETS ORDINANCE NO. 1115 APPROVED Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Ordinance No. 1115. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he would like to let the people present and the gentleman that spoke for the assessment know that this was another commitment that this Council had kept, and that these improvements would be made. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Echols called a five minute recess. Mayor Echols called the meeting back to order. The same Council members and Staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. 30. Mr. Line stated the request for the payment of dues had been presented to the City some time ago and he had brought it to the Council because it was indicated that the dues schedule that was adopted had been approved by the Council. Mr. Line stated that research of past Council minutes did not indicate that the schedule had been considered and adopted. Mayor Echols stated the dues assessed the City were on the basis of $.09 per capita and since the population had been recorded at 33,500 the amount of the dues came to $3,015. Mr. McEntire stated the dues would be paid out of the Hotel/ Motel Tax. Councilman Kenna stated he had no problem at this point on the $3,015.00 but he believed that the $.09 that was referred to in the letter from the Chamber could be substantiated by passed minutes. Mr. Line stated that was correct. Councilman Kenna stated he would not want to set a precedence to say that in the future other Councils were committed to a $.02 escalation. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve $3,015.00 for Chamber dues for 1984 only. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that he agreed with Councilman Kenna. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if there was anyone present from the Chamber. Mayor Echols stated that no one from the Chamber was asked to attend. '-........ April 23, 1984 Page 14 RECESS CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT OF 1984 DUES HALTOM/RICHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated the Chamber dues were discussed at length at the Budget Work Session, that they would make a presentation of what their goals and objectives were to the City. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that $6,500 had been set aside in the budget for the Chamber and if $3,015 was spent for dues, before any of the remaining funds were allocated he would request that a representative from the Chamber make a presentation to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that he felt that after the chamber made the presentation a resolution should be drawn up on how the City would pay in the future years. Councilman Kenna stated that he did not think this Council could bind future Councils to something of that type as a budget item. Mr. McEntire stated it could be done by contract, but the best way was to pass it year by year. Motion carried 6-0. 31. Mr. Line stated that in recommending the 1983-84 budget, the salary range was set at $19,164 - $27,587. Mr. Line stated that upon further study it was found that the range was neither competitive nor comparable to cities nor comparable to salary ranges for other departmental directors within the City government. Mr. Line stated the Staff was recommending the salary range be set at $23,742 - $34,163 and there were sufficient funds in the budget to accommodate the request. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Fisher, to approve the budget adjustment. Motion carried 6-0. 32. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to instruct the City Attorney to proceed with legal action. Mr. McEntire asked when was the contract accepted and placed under maintenance. Mr. Albin stated August 8, 1983. Mr. McEntire stated there was a performance bond and maintenance bond on the street and he would give them the necessary notices. Councilman Kenna stated that the City had encountered many problems with this company and felt the City should try and collect the bond. Mayor Echols asked if the $100,000 was accurate. April 23, 1984 Page 15 CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - DIRECTOR OF PARK AND RECREATION APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTING CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION - STOLARUK CORPORATION APPROVED *33. *34. *35. *36. Mr. Riddle stated there were two projects involved, Holiday North and North Hills. Mr. Riddle stated the problems were quite extensive and would be quite expensive. Motion carried 6-0. 37. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated the reason he asked that this item be removed from the consent agenda was to let everyone know the action that would be taken. Mr. Line stated the resolution did not commit the City of North Richland Hills to joining the so called County-Wide Ambulance Plan. Mr. Line stated the people were trying to put the plan together to request that all the cities involved in the ambulance service in Tarrant County adopt a resolution indicating support of the idea of continuing the study toward developing the plan. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated the resolution stated the City had given funds for the study and he did not think the City had. Councilman Ramsey stated the City had contributed $700. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that there had also been discussion about a representative on the committee. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that Councilman Ramsey had been involved and asked that he make a comment on what had happened at that time. April 23, 1984 Page 16 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STREETS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #4, IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,459.51 TO STEELE-FREEMAN, INCORPORATED - NORTHFIELD AND NORICH PARK IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR AUTO LIABILITY AND POLICE LIABILITY INSURANCE APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR SALE OF CITY PROPERTY APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ON COUNTY-WIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE RESOLUTION NO. 84-13 APPROVED Councilman Ramsey stated that out of the Mayor's Council the idea of a County Wide Medical Service developed and the Mayor joined with the Tarrant County Commissioners to engage a consultant to put together the study. Councilman Ramsey stated that North Richland Hills participated in the study and paid $700. Councilman Ramsey stated there had been several meetings county-wide for persons interested and it was his opinion that the report had not been received favorably. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to deny Resolution No. 84-13. Councilman Ramsey stated he would urge the Council not to deny the Resolution at this time because there had been time, effort and money spent on the study and it still needed to be developed to a point whereby there would be more objective data in making a decision. Councilman Ramsey stated the theory behind a county-wide emergency service was that a person usually gets hurt outside their city. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt North Richland Hills had one of the best medical services in Tarrant County, but the probability of needing the service within the City limits when someone got hurt was a real factor and that was what the study was about. Councilman Kenna stated he would have to disagree with Councilman Ramsey. Councilman Kenna stated he was satisfied that North Richland Hills has the best service in Tarrant County and he knew what the cost was and he felt it would cost the City more, as far as the county ambulance service was concerned. Councilman Kenna stated that anytime a city gave away some of its powers to a bigger entity they would lose in the end. Councilman Kenna stated that unless the Council was serious about joining the County service in the end, he did not see any reason to prolong it. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that he would have to disagree with Councilman Kenna. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that he had some of the same fears and thoughts as Councilman Kenna, but the City was at the position and time now where this would allow the City to have representation and participation as the new system came on board. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he did want the City to participate in the study. Councilman Hubbard stated he agreed with Councilman Kenna. Councilman Hubbard stated that North Richland Hills could not support the whole County. Councilman Hubbard stated this was just another one of Mike Moncrief's dreams and it was not going to work. Councilman Hubbard stated he was against joining county-wide. Mayor Echols stated he thought there was merit on both sides, but he did feel, personally, that the City had an obligation to know what was going on if it was not going to cost any more. Mayor Echols stated that he would feel better to know that the City pursued it as far as needed. April 23, 1984 Page 17 Motion to deny failed 3-3; Councilmen Fisher and Ramsey and Mayor Pro Tem Davis voting against; Councilmen Kenna, Hubbard and Newman voting for; Mayor Echols voting against to break the tie. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Resolution No. 84-13. Motion carried 3-3; Councilmen Fisher and Ramsey and Mayor Pro Tem Davis voting for; Councilmen Kenna, Hubbard and Newman voting against; Mayor Echols voting for to break the tie. 38. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated this was a recommendation from a meeting that was held on Monday, April 16, 1984, concerning the possible reconstruction of Palomar Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that at this time he would like to publicly apologize to Councilman Ramsey, who was a part of the CIP Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that when the meeting first began he did not know whether or not it was a CIP Meeting, and there was some merit in doing the project. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he would request that the Council defer this item until a full Committee could take action. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to postpone action on this item. Motion carried 6-0. 39. Mr. Kirk Nance, 1211 South Bowen, M&M Investments, appeared before the Council. Mr. Nance stated that his request was for a sign to be erected at Loop 820 and the railroad track. Mr. Nance stated the sign permit would be subject to zoning. Mr. Nance stated the property was zoned agriculture at the present and he would rezone it commercial or industrial. Mr. Nance stated he would request that the platting of the property be waived due to the fact there was not going to be an ongoing business. Mr. Nance stated he felt this sign was basically within the spirit of the Sign Ordinance. Mr. McEntire advised the Council that they could not take action tonight because it was not on the Agenda. Councilman Ramsey asked if this got added as an emergency item. Mr. Line stated no, it was not added because the Council had asked for some information when this request was previously heard. Mr. Line stated the information was not available on Thursday when the Agenda closed. Mr. Line stated another reason it was not added was because when the case was heard previously there was a lot of discussion by the Council that April 23, 1984 Page 18 CONSIDERATION OF RECONSTRUCTION OF PALOMAR FROM ROBERTA TO SUSAN LEE POSTPONED CITIZEN PRESENTATION the cart was being put before the horse. If the sign permit was approved by Council it would be obviating the roll of the Planning and Zoning Commission in considering the zoning request that had to follow. Mr. Line stated he thought that the Council's direction at the previous meeting was for Mr. Nance to proceed with the zoning request. Councilman Ramsey stated that he did not recall that was what the Council had done. Councilman Ramsey stated that he thought the Council had felt that there was no reason for Mr. Nance to go through the zoning process if he was not going to get the sign permit. Councilman Ramsey stated he had talked with Mr. Nance this morning and advised him to get in touch with Mr. Line to see if it could be added and Mr. Nance called back and said the item was added. Mr. Line stated he did not know where Mr. Nance got the information that it had been added. Mr. Line stated he had advised Mr. Nance he would talk to the Mayor about it and see what could be done and he would call him back. Mr. Line stated he called Mr. Nance back and he was not there and the secretary indicated he had not been there all day. Councilman Kenna stated he recalled that the last time this was officially talked about Mr. Nance was dealing with the railroad on obtaining the property he needed for the billboard. Councilman Kenna stated he thought the Council's instructions to Mr. Nance was for him to try and get a sign permit pursuant to the zoning rather than him going through the zoning first because the property was not good for anything but a sign. Mrs. Myrtis Byrd appeared before the Council. Mrs. Byrd stated she would like to urge the Council to stay in the ambulance study. Mrs. Byrd stated she felt the City had a very good ambulance service at the present time, but did not know what the future would hold. 40. Mayor Echols adjourned the meeting of April 23, 1984. April 23, 1984 Page 19 ADJOURNMENT Mayor ATTEST: -'" , ~'p ßAÁ-Á ttú Cittpecretary tLJ~~