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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1983-01-24 Minutes NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24,1983 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Jim Ramsey Jim Kenna J. C. Hubbard Harold Newman Richard Davis Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Gene Riddle Lou Spiegel John Whitney Mayor Pro Tem Counc ilInan CouncilInan Councillnan Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Director Public Works Finance Director purchasing Agent ITEM DISCUSSION DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE Councillnan Jim Kenna and Dick Wells (Chairman of the Sign Committee) discussed the proposed sign ordinance. The following Sections/Paragraphs were discussed: Section 2.3, The last sentence the words "Building line" was changed to "the existing zoning". Section 3.4 "or all the signs" was deleted. Section 3.8A "to include existing signs" was added. Sections 2.5, 3.3, 3.8C, 5.3, 5.7, 8.lA and 10.3 were discussed and questions resolved. section 6-lF, Gene Riddle was asked to check the adequacy of the 50 sq. ft. restriction. The staff will prepare an index and Rex will write a preamble and penalty clause. (This was subsequently accomplished in open session) EVALUATION OF MATERIAL IN COUNCIL PACKETS Rodger explained the current Inethod of preparing the Agenda Packet and asked the Council if they preferred more information, less inforxnation or rearrangement of the inforlnation provided. After discussion it was decided that: ASSIGNMENT Gene Riddle check paragraph 6-lF and prepare index. RNL and Jeanette Take Note ITEM DISCUSSION OF PARKS MASTER PLAN DISCUSSION OF SALE OF CITY PROPERTY DISCUSSION -partial payments will be presented only on a cover sheet (not detailed) and this item will be placed on the Consent Agenda. -no bid tabulation sheets will be forwarded and only the spec sheets on the winning bid will be included in the packet. Also discussed was the Pre-Council start tiI~. It was decided that it should remain at 6:30 p.m. unless there were extenuating circumstances and the time would then be reset at Rodger's discretion. Richard Davis also suggested that Council Members report to the Council on the liason activity with the various Board and Commissions. Richard Davis asked that RNL set up a meeting with the CIP COlnrni ttee. David McGilvary (Chairnen of the Parks Board) and Neal McCombs discussed the Parks Master Plan. Discussion centered around the cost of concrete lining the drainage channel and into what account the proceeds from the sale would be credited. It is estineted that our portion of the lining would be $35,000 and the proceeds will be credited to "Misc. Revenue, Sale of City property". ASSIGNMENT RNL Follow Up Lou - Follow Up ITEM -;¡;;IISCUSSION OF BIDS FOR CARPET FOR CITY HALL DISCUSSION OF PAYMENT FOR BUNKER COATS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION Jim Kenna questioned the advisability of laying the new carpet over the old carpet and John Whitney advised that the carpet experts were divided 50-50 on that question. It was decided that the old carpet currently in City Hall will be ren~ved, prior to the installa- tion of the new carpet. RNL explained why the Bunker Coats were purchased and asked the Council to ratify the purchase of the coats in the an~unt of $5,698. ASSIGNMENT John Whitney 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, JANUARY 24, 1983 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey called the meeting to order January 24, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Jim Ramsey Jim Kenna Richard Davis J. C. Hubbard Harold Newman Mayor Pro Tern Councilmen Staff : Rodger Line Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Dennis Horvath Gene Riddle Richard Albin City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Assistant City Manager Director Public Works/Utility City Engineer Planning & Zoning Margie Nash Mark Wood George Tucker Members: Park & Recreation J. Douglas Davis David McGilvary Neal McCombs Members: Sign Committee: Dick Wells Members of the Press: Jeff Yeats Mid Cities Absent: Dick Faram Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Mayor Councilman Councilwoman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Davis. 4. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve the minutes of the January 10, 1983 meeting. Councilman Kenna stated that on page 15, 6th paragraph, it should read "Mrs.", page 33, the name should be "Ernst". Councilman Davis stated that on page 1, it should state "Reverend Dwaine Greene." Motion to approve with corrections carried 4-0. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 1983 APPROVED AS CORRECTED January 24, 1983 Page 2 5. Mr. Robert Madrid was not present. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey advised that this item would be placed on the February 14, 1983 meeting. PRESENTATION OF TEN YEAR CERTIF- ICATE AND SERVICE PIN TO ROBERT MADRID - FIRE DEPARTMENT POSTPONED 6. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1000. Councilman Kenna asked if the Declaration of Restrictions would become part of the zoning change. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 82-38 (POSTPONED AT THE JANUARY 10, 1983 MEETING) APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 1000 Mr. McEntire stated yes, and on the second page under Section 2, add "this property shall not be used for any multi-family residential use." On page 2, Section 3, add "this covenant is given as an inducement to the City Council of North Richland Hills passage of Ordinance No. 1000." Councilman Kenna withdrew his motion. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1000 with the stipulation that the zoning change not be effective until the Declaration of Restrictions were executed and recorded. Motion carried 4-0. 7. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to grant an appeal hearing for PZ 82-32 to be held on February 14, 1983. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING AN APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 82-32 GRANTED 8. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that Councilman Kenna had acted as liaison to the Sign Committee and asked that he present this item to the Council. Councilman Kenna stated that he would like to recognize Mr. Dick Wells who was present in the audience and had acted as Chairman of the Sign Committee. Councilman Kenna stated the committee had consisted of citizens. Councilman Kenna stated the committee had held public hearings on the proposed Sign Ordinance and had citizen input. Councilman Kenna stated the members of the committee were Dick Wells, Susan Burk, Dr. Andy Kulaga and Jim Harrison and he felt they were deserving of thanks from the Council for their time and efforts. CONSIDERATION OF SIGN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 1001 Mr. McEntire stated that on the first page of the Ordinance, "Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills", should be added; Section 9.6 deleted and a penalty clause added and a Section 11.1 be added,a Saving Clause, to the last Article. January 24, 1983 Page 3 Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1001 with the changes made by the City Attorney. Motion carried 4-0. 9. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that this Resolution called for an election on April 2, 1983 for the purpose of electing Council Places 1, 3, 5 and 7. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that on page two of the Resolution the name of Mrs. Aline Parker should be inserted as Election Judge and Mrs. Roland Starkey as Alernate Judge. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CALLING A CITY COUNCIL ELECTION APRIL 2, 1983 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 83-1 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Resolution No. 83-1. Motion carried 4-0. 10. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that a Public Hearing was held on January 10, 1983 on the Nursery School located at 7817 Maplewood and was declared a nuisance. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that at that time the City Attroney was instructed to prepare an ordinance abating the nuisance. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ABATING NUISANCE AT 7817 MAPLEWOOD APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 1002 Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Ordinance No. 1002. Motion carried 3-1; Councilmen Davis, Hubbard and Newman voting for; Councilman Kenna voting against. 11. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that work had begun on the Parks Master Plan in October, 1981 and the Plan was finalized and adopted by the Parks Board in August, 1982. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated that Public Hearings ahd been held and there had been no input from citizens at the hearings. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF FIVE YEAR PARKS MASTER PLAN APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey ask Mr. David McGilvary of the Parks Board to present the Plan. Mr. McGilvary stated the Plan included final engineering plans and specifications to begin implementation at this time. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey, on behalf of the City, thanked the Park Board for their time and effort put into the Plan. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated he felt it was a super plan. January 24, 1983 Page 4 Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to authorize the Staff to implement the Five Year Master Plan for the Parks. Councilman Kenna stated that currently there was around $1,500,000 and hopefully the first phase would be completed by the fall. Councilman Kenna extended his thanks to the Park Board for a job well done. 12. Mr. Line stated these lots were residential lots that were owned by the City. Mr. Line stated the lots were ready for development and the Staff recommended the bid of Steve Simpson Builders in the amount of $117,000. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to accept the bid of Steve Simpson Builders in the amount of $117,000, funds to be deposited in General Fund, Sale of City Property. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING BID FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY, LOT 1A & 1B, BLOCK 9, LOTS 1 THROUGH 5, BLOCK 10, LOTS 1 THROUGH 6, BLOCK 11, IRISH MEADOWS ADDITION APPROVED Mr. Richard Compton, 5608 Newman Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. Compton asked where the lots were located and if the property was zoned for multi-family or single family. Mr. Line presented Mr. Compton with a map showing the location of the lots and advised him the property was zoned for single family. Motion carried 4-0. 13. Mr. Line stated the carpet in City Hall was approximately eight years old and in poor condition. Mr. Line stated that funds were available to purchase the carpet and the Staff recommended the bid of Quality Decorating Center. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING BID FOR CARPET FOR CITY HALL APPROVED Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to accept the bid of Quality Decorating Center. Motion carried 4-0. 14. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve payment to Casco Industries in the amount of $5,697.00 for Bunker Coats for the Fire Department. Councilman Hubbard stated that for the record, due to a new State Law on fire fighting equipment this purchase was necessary. CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT TO CASCO INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,697.00 FOR BUNKER COATS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED Motion carried 4-0. 15. Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve payment to Austin Road Company in the amount of $401.45 for Dawn Drive Street and Drainage Improvements. Motion carried 4-0. 16. Mr. Line stated the Council had instructed the Staff at a previous Council meeting to re-bid this item. Mr. Line stated the bid was advertised and three bids were received. Mr. Line stated the Staff recommended the bid be awarded to Ditch Witch in the amount of $32,004. Mr. Mike Bye, Vermeer Equipment Company, appeared before the Council. Mr. Bye stated there were a couple of items he wanted to mention in regards to the bid. Mr. Bye stated that only one company was consulted on specifications of this bid and that was the reason the City only received one bid the first time it was let for bids. Mr. Bye stated that when his company was called and ask to bid, no further information was requested as far as the specifications were concerned. Mr. Bye stated his company and some other companies did some changing around in order to meet the specifications. Mr. Bye stated it was public record that another City bought the Ditch Witch package at a considerable less price. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated the concern of the Council was not the cost, but there was some concern on the warranty that had to be clarified. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey stated the Company that had been recommended the bid be awarded to did have a better warranty than the other two companies that bid. Mr. Bye stated there was no indication given that the warranty would sway the bid one way or the other. Councilman Kenna stated that when the original bid was advertised, the City did ask for a one year warranty. Mr. Bye stated it was not included in the original bid request. Mr. Line stated that Vermeer did meet the specifications, there were two minior differences, one was the warranty and the bid of Ditch Witch was $4.00 higher with a better warranty. Mr. Bye stated it was his opinion the specifications were written around one company. January 24, 1983 Page 5 CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT TO AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $401.45-DAWN DRIVE STREET AND DRAIN- AGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR TRENCHER BACKHOE, TRAILER (UTILITY DEPARTMENT) APPROVED Councilman Davis called for the question. Motion to approve the bid of Ditch Witch carred 4-0. 17. Mr. Line stated he was contacted on Friday, January 21st, by the applicants and they did not wish to address the Council. Mr. Roy Falls, 3708 Denton Highway, appeared before the Council. Mr. Falls stated he wanted to address the Council on the recent increase in the speed limit on Denton Highway. Mr. Falls stated he realized that Denton Highway was in Haltom City, but he was a resident of North Richland Hills and wanted to ask the Council to try and help resolve the situation. Mr. Falls stated that he had appeared before the Haltom City City Council and they had reacted favorably to his request to reduce the speed limit. Mr. Falls stated that City Manager Pat Moffatt assured him they would take a second look at the speed limit. Mr. Falls stated Denton Highway had become a speedway and was very dangerous. Mr. Falls stated he wag reqUesting North Richland Hills töcontact Mr. J. R. Stone of the Highway Department to see if something could be worked out. Mr. Falls presented the City with a petition on reducing the speed limit on Denton Highway. Mr. Dan Haynes, 3726 Denton Highway, appeared before the Council. Mr. Haynes stated the problem was that when Denton Highway was widened and resurfaced, the speed limit was raised to 45 miles per hour. Mr. Haynes stated there had been a number of accidents since the speed limit had been changed. Mr. Line advised he would contact Mr. Stone and see if something could be worked out. Mr. McEntire stated the Highway Department was presently doing a study of Denton Highway. Mr. Terry Taylor appeared before the Council. Mr. Taylor stated he was concerned about the property being developed by Folsom and asked how the property was zoned. Mr. Taylor asked if the zoning had recently been changed. January 24, 1983 Page 6 CITIZEN PRESENTATION MRS. DORIS JONES MR. LEWIS JONES RE: "DROP IN CARE CENTER IN INDUSTRIAL ZONE January 24, 1983 Page 7 Mr. Line stated the property had been zoned for multi-family since the late 1960's. Mr. Taylor asked if the property had recently been sold. Mr. Line stated that Mr. Folsom had owned the property for a number of years. Mr. Mark Bye, Vermeer Equipment Company, appeared before the Council. Mr. Bye stated there had been no requirement for a one year warranty in the original bid for the trencher backhoe. Mr. Line advised Mr. Bye that was a mote question at this time and advised him to meet with Mr. John Whitney, Purchasing Agent. Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey adjourned the meeting of January 24, 1983. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: ~