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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1984-11-12 Minutes NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1984 Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Jim Ramsey Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Lee Maness Ron McKinney John Whitney Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Assistant City Manager City Attorney Public Works/Utility Director Finance Director Director of Personnel Purchasing Agent Absent: Rodger Line City Manager ITEM DISCUSSION BRIEFING ON SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Virginia Moody briefed the Council on her p~ogress on obtaining parking/sanitation/and concession facilities for the trail ride celebrating the Texas Sesquicentennial. Commitments made by Bill Hilcher, Herman Smith and the Chamber of Commerce were discussed. The Council agreed that all commitments received for this project should be documented in writing, as the Council is committing future Councils to a potential liability. Also documented should be the estimated cost in Police and Fire overtime and any other foreseeable City expenses. PREPARATION FOR Dave Petika and Howard Nix briefed the Council on CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 17, 1984 the clean-up campaign slated for Saturday and Sunday, November 17th and 18th. The program apparently is well planned by the Parks Board and the Council indicated its full support. ASSIGNMENT Dave Follow-up Page 2 11/12 Pre-Council ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSSION OF Ron McKinney briefed the Council on the proposed PROPOSED CIVIL SERVICE RULES changes to the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. AND REGULATIONS Ron McKinney DISCUSSION OF Dennis Horvath briefed the Council on the proposed RESOLUTION APPROVING resolution approving participation in the Tarrant PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY County CDBG Program. This project involves a small COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK amount of funds that were left over from funds GRANT PROGRAM NAN previously used for the housing survey, pot hole repair and housing rehabilitation program. DISCUSSION OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES ",0 BUILDING MAINTENANCE FOR METAL AND GLASS ENCLOSURE Dennis Horvath briefed the Council on the proposed NAN , metal and glass store-front partitions to be placed in the lobby area separating the Library and City Hall. These partitions are required because the gates that are currently installed are now beyond repair. These partitions will also correct a serious security and heating/cooling problem. OTHER ITEMS The Council decided that a regular meeting will Jeanette Moore be conducted on November 26th. No Council Meeting on December 24th. The Council asked if it would be possible to have RNL Harold McInroe attend the December 10th Council Meeting to brief the Council on all financial aspects of the sale of the water and sewer system to Watauga. 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 12, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order November 12, 1984, 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 Moore Rex McEntire Gene Riddle Richard Albin John Whitney Dave Petika Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director Public Works/Utilities City Engineer Purchasing Agent Parks & Recreation Director Boards & Commissions: Marjorie Nash Planning & Zoning Commission J. Douglas Davis Parks and Recreation Board Press: Duward Bean Mark England Absent: Rodger N. Line Richard Davis Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Daily News City Manager Mayor Pro Tem 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Fisher. 4. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 22, 1984. Motion carried 6-0. 5. None CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 1984 APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF REMOVING ITEM (S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 6. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 7. The Mayor read the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the mission of the City of North Richland Hills Police Department is to protect and defend the person and property of our citizens; and WHEREAS, the Police Department carries out this mission on a daily basis in an exemplary manner; and WHEREAS, the members of the Police Department did particularly display an exceptional degree of professionalism and devotion to duty in their investigation into the disappearance of young Michelle Trimmier; and WHEREAS, Detectives Cliff Jaynes and Dennis Ochs in particular showed exceptional competence and service above and beyond the call of duty as well as great concern and empathy as they counselled and comforted Michelle's family during the investigation; and WHEREAS, all of the members of the Police Department joined together in a common effort by devoting many hours in search of the truth into Michelle's disappearance; and WHEREAS, the efforts of the Police Department in bringing the investigation to a close have manifested their professionalism, devotion to duty, and desire to serve our citizens, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills that this Council recognizes and commends the members of the Police Department for their outstanding service to the community and calls upon all our citizens to join in expressing appreciation for a job well done. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle to approve Resolution 84-29. Motion carried 6-0. 8. Mr. Vigilette, President, On Stage Drama Club, appeared before the Council. Mr. Vigilette expressed appreciation to the City of North Richland Hills for their contribution that had been made to the Drama Club. Mr. Vigilette stated that North Richland Hills was the first City in the area to give to the Club. November 12, 1984 Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (9, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 & 34) APPROVED RESOLUTION COMMENDING POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 84-29 APPROVED MR. JUSTIN PAUL VIGILETTE - ON STAGE DRAMA CLUB - APPRECIATION FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT *9. *10. 11. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. J.D. Scott, 7501 Grapevine Highway, appeared before the Council. Mr. Scott stated he would like for his request to be postpon~j because the attorney representing him had a conflict tonight. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to postpone action on PZ 84-60 until the first meeting in December. Motion carried 6-0. 12. Postponed November 12, 1984 Page 3 PLANNING & ZONING - PS 84-76 REQUEST OF CHARLES OWEN COMPANY FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 3R, 4 & 5, BLOCK 3, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF WULIGER WAY AND NORTH OF BROWNING DRIVE) APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING-PS 84-81 REQUEST OF AUBREY C. LEWIS FOR SHORT FORM PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4, MOLLIE B. COLLINS ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SMITHFIELD ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET NORTH OF CHAPMAN ROAD) APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL HEARING - PZ 84-60 REQUEST OF J.D. SCOTT, SCOTT AND BURTON, TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK M, SMITHFIELD ADDITION FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY AMUNDSON DRIVE, 8209 MAIN STREET) POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-60 POSTPONED 13. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Steven Hinkle, 6636 Victoria, appeared before the Council. Mr. Hinkle stated he was requesting the zoning change in order to put the two tracts of properties into one so he could build a home. Councilwoman Moody asked what street the property was located on. Mr. Hinkle stated the property fronted on Hewitt Street. 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 Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve PZ 84-74, Ordinance No. 1163. 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. Stanley Peskind, 5580 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, appeared before the Council. Mr. Peskind stated he planned to build a shopping center on the property and felt the C-2 would be the best use of the property. 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. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PZ 84-75, Ordinance No. 1164. Motion carried 6-0. November 12, 1984 Page 4 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-74, REQUEST OF STEPHEN HINKLE TO REZONE TRACTS A3A & A3E, JOHN MCCOMAS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1040 FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY) (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HEWITT STREET AND APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET EAST OF MEADOW ROAD) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-74 ORDINANCE NO. 1163 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-75, REQUEST OF STANLEY PESKIND AND LAWERENCE BURK TO REZONE TRACT 1D AND PORTIONS OF TRACTS 1B & 1C, JOHN M. VANDUSEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1588 AND PORTIONS OF 1C & 2C, R. P. BARTON SURVEY ABSTRACT 175, FROM R-7-MF (MULTI-FAMILY) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NORTHEAST LOOP 820 AND APPROXIMATELY 1,100 FEET WEST OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-75 ORDINANCE NO. 1164 APPROVED 17. Ms. Robin Gildersleeve, Representative, Dimension Companies, appeared before the Council. Ms. Gildersleeve stated they were renovating the old shopping center at Grapevine Highway and Davis Boulevard in anticipation of bringing in new retail businesses. Ms. Gildersleeve stated they wanted to place one sign on the Davis Boulevard side and one on the Grapevine Highway side. Ms. Gildersleeve stated that when the center is completed in about six months, the sign would be taken down. Councilman Fisher asked if this was the center where Market Basket was located. Ms. Gildersleeve stated yes. Mr. McEntire asked if the signs would be temporary only. Ms. Gildersleeve stated yes. Mayor Echols asked Ms. Gildersleeve if she was aware of the interchange that was planned for that location. Ms. Gildersleeve stated they were aware of the proposed interchange. Councilwoman Hinkle asked what length of time the signs would be up. Ms. Gildersleeve stated the signs would be up until April of 1985. Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve the variance for a period of six months. Councilman Ramsey stated that the City did have a Sign Ordinance and felt it should be enforced until it was amended or changed. Councilman Kenna stated that variances to the Sign Ordinance had been denied in the past but he felt this was a different situation because there was no way the sign could be placed on the building. Motion carried 5-1; Councilmen Kenna, Fisher, Newman and Councilwomen Hinkle and Moody voting for; Councilman Ramsey against. *18. November 12, 1984 Page 5 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE (SHOPPING CENTER AT GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND DAVIS BOULEVARD) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 84-30 APPROVED ------ November 12, 1984 Page 6 *19. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY LOW MORTGAGE RATE BOND PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 84-31 APPROVED *20. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR FOUR (4) 1/2 TON PICK-UP TRUCKS (PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT & UTILITY DEPARTMENT) APPROVED *21. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR ONE (1) 3/4 TON CARGO VAN (POLICE DEPARTMENT) APPROVED *22. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR THREE (3) S-10 TYPE PICK-UP TRUCKS (UTILITY DEPARTMENT) APPROVED *23. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR ROOF REPAIR AT FIRE STATION #2 AND RECREATION CENTER APPROVED *24. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR ANNUAL OFFICE SUPPLY CONTRACT APPROVED *25. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR TWO (2) 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCKS (PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS) APPROVED *26. CONSIDERATION OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUILDING MAINTENANCE FOR METAL AND GLASS ENCLOSURE FOR LIBRARY AND CITY HALL ENTRANCE APPROVED November 12, 1984 Page 7 *27. CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD APPROVED *28. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVISION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS APPROVED *29. . CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE INCREASING RETIREMENT BENEFITS WITH THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM ORDINANCE NO. 1165 APPROVED *30. CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #3, IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,287.05 TO GIBBINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - CALLOWAY ACRES APPROVED *31. CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #14, IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,698.12 TO M.A. VINSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - WALKERS BRANCH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *32. CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE 1112 AND FINAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,792.02 TO AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY - RUFE SNOW DRIVE PHASE II APPROVED *33. *34. 35. Mr. William Ridinger, President, Behavior Management Consul- tants, Inc., appeared before the Council. Mr. Ridinger stated he was asking the Council for support in opening a home for six mildly mentally retarded citizens. Mr. Ridinger stated he had checked with the Planning and Zoning Commission, Mr. Line and Mr. Riddle and the City's Zoning Ordinance did not allow for this type of operation. Mr. Ridinger stated he felt these people had as much of a right to live in a residential area as he did. Mr. Ridinger stated that he must submit a document from the City stating there was a home for the people in North Richland Hills. Mr. Ridinger asked the Council to consider his request and advise him. Mayor Echols advised Mr. Ridinger to talk with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ridinger stated he had talked with the Commission and they suggested he talk with the Council. Councilman Fisher asked what kind of activity they would have, would they have cars, etc. Mr. Ridinger stated there would be no cars - a van would transport the citizens to their job sites and there would be 24 hour supervision. Councilman Kenna stated he was in sympathy with Mr. Ridinger but felt it would be an unpopular decision by the Council. Councilman Kenna recommended that Mr. Ridinger apply for a zoning change and all the surrounding property owners would be notified. Councilman Ramsey stated there was a church operating an office in a residential area and the neighbors did not like it. November 12, 1984 Page 8 CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE ORDER #1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,891.50 - CALLOWAY ACRES STREET AND DRAINAGE PROJECT APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE ORDER #2, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,030.20 - NORICH AND NORTHFIELD PARKS APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION - MR. WILLIAM A. RIDINGER, PRESIDENT BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. HURST, TEXAS - RE: ZONING ORDINANCE November 12, 1984 Page 9 Mr. Ridinger stated there would be no commercial enterprise involved, this would be a residential operation only. Mayor Echols suggested that Mr. Ridinger look into the possibility of using the old Glenview Hospital. Mr. Ridinger stated he did not need that large of a place. Mayor Echols stated he felt the best way to proceed would be to apply for rezoning. Mr. Ridinger asked if this would be allowed in multi-family zoning. Mr. Riddle stated no, only four non-blood related persons could live together in multi-family. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt Mr. Ridinger should go through the process of rezoning. 36. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to adjourn the meeting of November 12, 1984. ADJOURNMENT Motion carried 6-0. ~dA Dan Echols - Mayor ATTEST: a-J«-11i/ '-ttiL) nette Moore - City Secretary v