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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301
NORTHEAST LOOP 820, MARCH 21, 1983 - 7:30 p.m.
1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order March 21, 1983, at CALL TO ORDER
7:30 p.m.
2. Present:
Dick Faram
Jim Ramsey
Jim Kenna
J.C. Hubbard
Dick Fisher
Harold Newman
Marie Hinkle
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilmen
Councilwoman
Staff:
Rodger Line
Jeanette Moore
Gene Riddle
Rex McEntire
City Manager
City Secretary
Director of Public Works/
Utility
City Attorney
Members of the Planning Commission
Absent:
Richard Davis
Dennis Horvath
Councilman
Assistant City Manager
Mayor Faram advised the order of the agenda would be changed to
the following:
Number five moved to three; number three moved to four and number
four moved to five.
Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ramsey, to
approve the changing of the agenda.
Motion carried 8-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 83-7
CONSIDERATION OF
RESOLUTION
NOMINATING REPRE-
SENTATIVE TO
TARRANT APPRAISAL
DISTRICT
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO.83-7
3. Mr. Line read the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Tarrant Appraisal District has met and
declared a vacancy on the Board of Directors of said District
due to the tragic and untimely death of Mr. Herbert Leach; and
WHEREAS, notification of such vacancy from the District
was received by the City of North Richland Hills on March 14,
1983; and
WHEREAS, representatives of cities located in Northeast
Tarrant County met on March 15, 1983, and unanimously agreed to
nominate Mr. Gaylon Mayfield to fill the vacancy on said Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mayfield is imminently qualified by training
and experience to effectively serve on said Board; and
WHEREAS, the Boards' legal advisor has given an op1n10n
that the person filling the vacant position left by Mr. Leach's
death should be a representative of Northeast Tarrant County;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of North Richland Hills, Texas, that Mr. Gaylon Mayfield be
nominated for a position on the Board of Directors of the Tarrant
Appraisal District, and that the Board by urged to accept this
nomination and appoint Mr. Mayfield to said Board.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of March, 1983.
Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to
approve Resolution No. 83-7.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone
wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward.
Mr. John Cook, 7001 Grapevine Highway, Partner, Cross Roads
Development, appeared before the Council.
Mr. Cook stated that Planned Development zoning was the highest
and best use of the property and asked the Council for approval.
Mr. McEntire asked Mr. Cook if he was aware of the action taken
by the Planning and Zoning Commission that the request was
approved with the stipulation that a six foot masonry fence be
constructed on the east and north side of the tract.
Mr. Cook replied yes.
Mr. McEntire asked Mr. Cook if the Chasewood purchaser under-
stood that some type of barrier would have to be installed on
the property.
Mr. Cook stated he did not know if they were aware of it or not,
but he could find out before the meeting on March 28th, 1983.
Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition
to the request to please come forward.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the
public hearing.
March 21, 1983
Page 2
PLANNING & ZONING
PUBLIC HEARING -
PZ 83-19, REQUEST
OF CROSS ROADS
DEVELOPMENT TO
REZONE A PORTION OF
TRACTS 2A & 2B,
W.W. WALLACE SURVEY
FROM LOCAL RETAIL
TO PLANNED DEVELOP-
MENT (LOCATED ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF
NORTHEAST LOOP 820
AND APPROXIMATELY
328 FEET WEST OF
REYNOLDS ROAD)
5. Councilman Fisher moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to
recess this meeting until the regular City Council Meeting,
March 28th, 1983. At this time the differences between the
School District and the Developer, relating to the parking
problem, should be resolved.
Motion carried 6-0.
6. Mayor Faram recessed the meeting of March 21, 1983, until
March 28, 1983, 7:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
March 21, 1983
Page 3
CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE FOR
PZ 83-19
RECESSED UNTIL
MARCH 28, 1983
ADJOURNMENT
Tern