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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1984-12-10 Minutes 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 - DECEMBER 10, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order December 10, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dan Echols Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Moore Gene Riddle Rex McEntire Richard Albin Lee Maness Lou Spiegel John Whitney Mayor Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Public Works Director City At torney City Engineer Finance Director Former Finance Director Purchasing Agent Boards & Commissions: Marjorie Nash Planning & Zoning Commission Press: Duward Bean Mark England Absent: Richard Davis Dick Fisher Harold Newman Northeast Chronicle Mid Cities Daily News Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Ramsey. 4. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 26, 1984. Motion carried 3-0, Councilwoman Hinkle abstaining due to absence. 5. None CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1984 APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF REMOVING ITEM (S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 6. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Echols advised that Item #9 had been postponed, at the request of the applicant, because a full Council was not present. Mayor Echols stated that those who wished to leave should feel free to do so. 7. Clyde Womack, Accountant, Peat, Marwick and Mitchell, appeared before the Council. Mr. Womack stated it gave him much pleasure in presenting the City of North Richland Hills with the Certificate of Conformance in financial reporting. Mr. Womack stated that just a few cities had received the award. Mr. Womack stated the award was presented to Governmental Entities who achieved the highest standards of governmental reporting. Mr. Womack stated that normally it took two or three tries to get the award and North Richland Hills received it the first time. *8. 9. Postponed. Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25) APPROVED PRESENTATION BY PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL, & CO., CITY AUDITOR'S PLANNING & ZONING - PS 84-110, REQUEST OF KINGSWOOD ESTATES VENTURE, INC. FOR FINAL PLAT OF FAIR OAKS ESTATES (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BURSEY AND BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY GREEN VALLEY COUNTRY ESTATES) APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL HEARING, PZ 84-60, REQUEST OF J.D. SCOTT, WITH 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) (8209 MAIN STREET) POSTPONED 10. Postponed 11. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Taylor Gandy, Attorney and co-owner, appeared before the Council. Mr. Gandy stated the property consisted of approxi- mately twelve acres and the entire frontage was on Rufe Snow Drive. Mr. Gandy stated the center would have small type tenants. Mr. Gandy presented a site plan. Mr. Gandy stated he felt this was the best use of the land, Rufe Snow was not compatible for residential development. Mr. Line stated it was his understanding that Mr. Gandy had the property under contract and did not own it at the present time. Mr. Gandy stated that was correct. 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, ~ayor Echols closed the public hearing. 12. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Moody, to approve PZ 84-80, Ordinance No. 1166. Motion carried 4-0. 13. Mayor Echols opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Taylor Gandy, Attorney, appeared before the Council. Mr. Gandy stated this request was in connection with the previous case. Mr. Gandy stated this property was immediately adjacent to the previous property and faced Chapman Road. Mr. Gandy stated the idea for this request was to have a buffer zòne and felt the Townhouse and Garden District would be appropriate for the tract. Mr. Gandy stated there would be adequate screening fences between the two pieces of property. Mr. Gandy stated the complex would be owner occupied. Councilman Ramsey asked what income bracket the complexes would be. December 12, 1984 Page 3 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-60 POSTPONED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-80, REQUEST OF ARNOLD PENT III TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3A2, WILLIAM MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010 FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO C-1 (COMMERCIAL) (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND CHAPMAN ROAD) CONS ID ERAT ION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-80 ORDINANCE NO. 1166 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-81, REQUEST OF ARNOLD PENT III TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 3A2, WILLIAM MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO R-6-T (TOWNHOUSE AND GARDEN HOME) (LOCATED ON THE NORTH S IDE OF CHAPMAN ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET EAST OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) Mr. Gandy stated from $50,000 to $60,000, just under the homes presently in the area. 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. Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PZ 84-81, Ordinance No. 1167. Motion carried 3-1; Councilmen Ramsey and Kenna and Council- woman Hinkle voting for; Councilwoman Moody voting against. 15. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey to grant the appeal hearing to be heard January 14, 1985. Motion carried 4-0. 16. Mayor Echols stated that Waldrum was requesting three different variances from the Sign Ordinance according to the site plans and the design plans that had been submitted for signs. The first variance was to have a pole sign which was not allowed because they did not have 100 feet of public street frontage. They did not have any public street frontage. The second variance they were requesting was to have a pole sign higher than 25 feet. The third variance they were requesting was a pole sign and a roof sign, the ordinance stated you could have only one or the other. According to the ordinance, the only allowable sign at this location would be a roof sign limited to one square foot of sign for every lineal foot of lot frontage up to 100 square feet. The Mayor stated that it was the opinion of the staff that the roof sign would be adequate for this location and would be visible from the freeway. In conjunction with the roof sign they could have wall signs on all four walls and the staff recommends that the Council deny the request. Mr. Line stated that the ordinance permitted a roof sign and wall signs on all four walls. Mr. Line stated the Staff recommended that the three variances be denied, which were the one extra sign, a higher sign and a larger sign on the roof. Mr. Steve Waldrop, 530 East Pioneer, Irving, appeared before the Council. December 10, 1984 Page 4 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-81 ORDINANCE NO. 1167 APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING AN APPEAL HEARING FOR PZ 84-79 - EARL MCKINNEY GRANTED CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST OF WALDRUM S IGN COMPANY FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE DENIED Mr. Waldrop stated that at the time of the request the only thing he was made aware of, that would be allowed, was a banner, which could be considered a wall sign. Mr. Waldrop stated if that was all that was allowed it would destroy the business. Mr. Waldrop stated they were wanting, and believed that their need was for, a standard sign package like the one they had at many locations in the Dallas area. Mr. Waldrop stated the 8 X 24 with a 40 foot height had become the standard highway package and this was the size they needed. Mayor Echols asked if the roof sign would meet their need. Mr. Waldrop asked if the sign could be placed at the peak of the roof so it could be seen from both sides. Mr. Riddle stated the sign could not be any higher than 10 feet above the eave line. Mayor Echols asked if this would meet their requirements. Mr. Waldrop stated no. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Waldrop if a variance could be granted for the height of the sign above the roof top would he consider dropping the other request. Mr. Waldrop stated the only other thing they would probably want would be to go to a three foot letter instead of two foot. Mr. Dale Green, 11663 Denton Drive, Dallas, Budget Inn Corporation, appeared before the Council. Mr. Green stated that they desperately needed the roof sign on the peak of the roof and in addition to that it would be great if they could have the pole sign. Mayor Echols stated that part of the problem was because there was no street frontage. Mr. Line stated that if the outline of the proposed signs were adequate, the sign would only be seven feet above the eave and it would not be a variance. Mr. Riddle stated that Mr. Waldrop had mentioned that it would be nine to twelve feet. Councilwoman Moody asked Mr. Green if he was aware of the Sign Ordinance when the property was purchased. Mr. Green stated they thought they had adequate street frontage. December 10, 1984 Page 5 *17. *18. *19. *20. *21. *22. December 10, 1985 Page 6 Councilman Kenna asked when the property was platted. Mr. Line stated about two years ago. Councilman Kenna asked if the property was platted before the Sign Ordinance was adopted. Mr. McEntire stated no. Councilman Ramsey stated that he felt the request should be referred back to the Staff and presented to the Council again in January. Councilman Ramsey stated the City did have a Sign Ordinance and felt it should be abided by. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to deny the request. Motion carried 3-1; Councilmen Ramsey and Kenna and Councilwoman Hinkle voting for; Councilwoman Moody voting against. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR HARWOOD ROAD STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR GLENVIEW DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR ONE 1500 GPM PUMPER APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR GROUNDS MOWER APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR TRACTOR AND BOOM AX APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR TRACTOR AND BUSH HOG MOWER APPROVED *23. *24. *25. 26. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve Resolution No. 84-32. Councilman Kenna amended the motion to state "only should future negotiations not be successful". Motion carried 4-0. 27. None December 10, 1984 Page 7 CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #4, TO GIBBINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,045.00 - CALLOWAY ACRES STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE 111, TO GIBBINS CONSTRUCTION COMP ANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,632.56 - PALOMAR STREET UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PAYMENT, ESTIMATE #9, TO STEELE-FREEMAN INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,067.71 - NORTHFIELD AND NORICH PARK IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO INSTITUTE EMINENT DOMAIN FOR SEWER LINE ACROSS TRACT 5, T. K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055 RESOLUTION NO. 84-32 APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION December 10, 1984 Page 8 28. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to adjourn the meeting of December 10, 1984. ADJOURNMENT Motion carried 4-0. fJ-av r5~ Dan Echols - Mayor ATTEST: