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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1981-09-14 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, SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order September 14, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dick Faram J. C. Hubbard Wiley Thomas Jim Ramsey Dave Freeman Sharyl Groves Mayor Councilmen Councilwoman Staff ; Chuck Williams Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Dennis Horvath Richard Albin City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Engineer Absent: Jim Kenna Jim Wood Councilman Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Hubbard. 4. Councilwoman Groves moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve the minutes of the special meeting August 17, 1981. Motion carried 4-0; Councilman Freeman abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting August 24, 1981. Motion carried 5-0. 6. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of this request subject to the Engineer's comments. All comments had been met except Item #3 and the applicant asked that it be waived. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Thomas, to approve PS 81-36 and waive comment #3 of the City Engineer's letter. Motion carried 5-0. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 17, 1981 APPROVED APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 1981 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING PS 81-36, REQUEST OF SOREN B. NEILSON & PAUL L. HICKMAN FOR REPLAT OF LOT 6Rl & 7R-l, BLOCK 4 DIAMOND OAKS SOUTH ADDITION APPROVED 7. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to the City Engineer's comments. All comments had been met. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve PS 81-38. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to the Engineer's comments. All comments had been met. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to approve PS 81-39. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to the Engineer's comments. All comments had been met. 10. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to the Engineer's comments. All comments have been met except item #1, which did not apply in this case since Ordinance 908 (dual ownership of duplexes) was passed. Councilman Ramsey asked if the property was already zoned for duplexes and if this replat was because it would be dual ownership of duplexes. Mr. Williams replied yes. The property was already zoned for duplexes. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Thomas, to approve PS 81-44. Motion carried 4-1; Councilmen Thomas, Hubbard and Freeman and Councilwoman Groves voting for; Councilman Ramsey voting against. 11. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to the Engineer's comments. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to approve PS 81-47. Motion carried 5-0. September 14, 1981 Page 2 PLANNING & ZONING PS 81-38, REQUEST OF T.J. HUBBARD FOR REPLAT OF LOT 37R, BLOCK 3, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING PS 81-39, REQUEST OF THE RITZ COMPANY FOR REPLAT OF LOT 53R, BLOCK 1, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING PS 81-41, REQUEST OF SOUTHWEST CHI CHI'S LIMITED RESTAURANT FOR REPLAT OF LOT lR, BLOCK 2, COCHRAN ADDITION, 2ND FILING APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING PS 81-44, REQUEST OF NANCE R. HODGE FOR REPLAT OF LOTS llR-l & llR-2, BLOCK 2, CRESTWOOD ESTATES ADDITION APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING PS 81-47, REQUEST OF SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 3R-A & 3R-B, BLOCK 25, CLEARVIEW ADDITION APPROVED Councilman Freeman stated there had been a request to move Item #21 to this point of the meeting. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to move Item #21 to this point on the agenaa. }~otion ('arried 5-0. 21. Mr. Ron Tilford, Engineering Department, Showbiz Pizza, appeared before the Council. Mr. Tilford stated that at the request of the Council, they had gotten more information on the material to be used on the building. Mr. Tilford showed the Council a sample of the material to be used. Mr. Tilford stated Showbiz painted the outside of their buildings every two years and the manufacturer of the material only recommended painting every five years. Mr. Tilford stated the material met or exceeded a Class C fire rating. Mr. Bill Ridgway, New Orleans, La., appeared before the Council. Mr. Ridgway informed the Council the entire Corporate Headquarters was moving to Irving, Texas. Mr. Ridgway stated he was appearing tonight to ask for a variance in the City ordinance concerning the building Showbiz wanted to build and he did it with several things in mind. Mr. Ridgway stated the material they were requesting to use was being used nationwide and met or exceeded the City Codes. Mr. Ridgway stated the architects had visited with the City Staff and had the problems worked out. Mr. Ridgway stated that if they had failed to prove that staccato board was an acceptable building structure and if in the Council's judgement they did not make the exception to the ordinance, give Showbiz some guidance as to what would be acceptable. Mr. Ridgway stated they would not have asked for the variance if they felt they were down-grading any safety involved with either their staff or guests. Councilman Hubbard stated that when the City Staff, Councilman Wood and himself had a meeting with the Showbiz people, sometime back, Showbiz was asked at that time if there were any other questions. At that time there were not. Councilman Hubbard stated it was definitely brought out that the City Ordinance stated it would have to be brick or a masonry tilt wall type building. September 14, 1981 Page 3 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST OF MR. MIKE GABRIEL (SHOWBIZ PIZZA) FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE BRICK ORDINANCE DENIED September 14, 1981 Page 4 Mr. Ridgway stated he remembered the meeting and if they said tilt wall, they should not have. Mr. Ridgway stated the staccato was not masonry but they had found it to be acceptable across the United States when they were building a free standing building. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to deny the request of Showbiz Pizza. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Faram stated Mr. Ridgway had asked for some guidelines and he would suggest he get a copy of the Brick Ordinance. Mr. Ridgway asked if Showbiz would have to come back to the Council. Mr. McEntire stated that if Showbiz could satisfy the City Staff they would not have to come back before the Council. 12. Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve ER 81-48. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDERATION OF ER 81-48, ENGINEERING REVIEW ON LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 2, HEWITT ESTATES (POSTPONED AUGUST 24, 1981) APPROVED 13. Mr. Williams stated that at the present time a charge of $5.00 was charged for pulling a meter and having it checked. Mr. Williams stated the amendment would allow the Director of Utilities to determine the charge depending on the size of the meter. Mayor Faram asked if this change was requested as a break-even basis. Mayor Faram stated it was his understanding that if the meter proved to be inadequate the person was not charged. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 381, RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS WATER & SEWER SYSTEM APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 918 Mr. Williams stated that was correct. Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve Ordinance No. 918. Councilman Ramsey asked if the meter was taken out of the ground to be checked. Mr. Williams replied yes. Motion carried 5-0. 14. Mr. Albin stated bids were opened on September 9, 1981. Five bids were received and the low bidder was Austin Road Company in the amount of $808,193.14 with 315 calendar days. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR RUFE SNOW DRIVE APPROVED Mr. Albin stated he recommended the Council accept the bid of Austin Road Company. Councilman Hubbard asked if the other bidders were in the same time frame. Mr. Albin stated the bidders were in about the same time frame. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to accept the bid of Austin Road Company in the amount of $808,193.14 with 315 calendar days. Motion carried 5-0. 15. City Manager Chuck Williams gave the following budget message. "Mayor and Members of the City Council The following annual budget for the fiscal year 1981-82 is hereby submitted for your careful consideration and approval. The total 1981-82 budget of $10,248,545.74 includes $5,737,054.74 in general fund expenditures and $4,511,491.00 in utility fund expenditures. The total budget represents an increase over 1980-81 of $1,885,438.00. This represents a balanced budget and will require no tax increase. The major expenditures contributing toward this increase are: (1) A 10 percent increase in salaries for all employees. (2) An estimated inflation rate of 12 percent. (3) Increase in supplies to purchase computer-related items not required in 1980-1981. (4) Contractual services increase of $600,000.00 due to increase in electricity, water purchases, and sewer transportation rates. The additional revenue to cover the increase in expenditures will be generated through increased sales tax, franchise taxes, fines and forfeitures, billing income and registration fees, revenues and inv~stment charges for current services and revenues. Although the City currently has several capital improvements underway (such as Rufe Snow Drive, Davis Boulevard, and Booth Calloway Street improvements), the only appropriation in the 1981-82 budget for these programs is $271,575.00 in the interest and sinking fund for the Rufe Snow Bond Retirement Program. September 14, 1981 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARING 1981-82 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS September 14, 1981 Page 6 The City is currently involved in developing a comprehensive land use plan and a complete study of employee classifications and salary structure. The results of these studies will indicate areas where capital projects are needed for the next five years and outline a system of fair compensation for our employees. I have attached to this budget message a list of our major accomplishments during the past year and goals and objectives for 1981-1982. Many hours have been devoted by my administrative personnel in developing a budget that will meet the needs of our Citizens and stay within the principles of sound financial management. I wish to express my appreciation to them for their assistance. Through sound economic management, North Richland Hills will continue to improve its level of services to our Citizens. Respectfully submitted." Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mrs. Barbara McKinnley, Karen Drive, appeared before the Council. Mrs. McKinnley stated she had some questions on the Civil Service portion of the budget. Mrs. McKinnley asked why the Civil Service Secretary was drawing so much more in salary this year than in the previous years. Mr. Williams stated that not only included the Administrator but also a Secretary in that department. Mrs. McKinnley asked why the administrator needed a secretary when the previous secretary did not have one. Mr. Williams stated the previous one needed one also. Mrs. McKinnley stated the person in Civil Service was being paid twice as much as Mrs. Cline was being paid. Mr. Williams stated he did not know if the person was being paid twice as much, the reason the salary was increased was the background and experience the person had to fill the position. Mrs. McKinnley asked what made the person a professional. Mr. Williams stated this person had been in personnel administration with the city approximately 2~ years. Mrs. McKinnley stated Mrs. Cline had been with the city six years. Mr. Williams stated that did not make Mrs. Cline an administrator. Mayor Faram advised Mrs. McKinnley that this line of questioning was out of order. Mrs. McKinnley asked what the newsletter was in the Council budget. Mayor Faram stated the Council had hoped to periodically have a newsletter to all of the citizens, furnishing information on what the city was doing and trying to do. Mrs. McKinnley stated she had lived at the same address since 1964 and had never received a newsletter. Mayor Faram stated newsletters had been sent in the past and there was going to be an effort in this budget. That was what that cost was designated toward. Mrs. McKinnley asked if it had to be in the Charter in order for the City Council to be allotted money for gas and oil. Mayor Faram replied no. There were no limitations or provisions for that. Mrs. McKinnley stated she thought the Charter stated x number of dollars would be paid. Mayor Faram stated it was in the Charter for salaries and other justified expenses. Mayor Faram asked the City Attorney to check the Charter. Mrs. McKinnley asked if Department Heads had been paid longevity before this budget. Mayor Faram replied no. Mrs. McKinnley asked if this was decided strictly by the City Council and did not have to be in the Charter. Mayor Faram stated it had never been in the Charter about longevity. Mr. Jim McDaniel, 7204 Karen Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. McDaniel asked if Mr. Chuck Williams had been given a five year contract and if so, at what salary. Mayor Faram stated Mr. Williams had not been given a contract. Mr. McEntire stated that in answer to Mrs. McKinnley's question on the gas and oil for the Council, the Charter stated "and actual expenses." September 14, 1981 Page 7 September 14, 1981 Page 8 Mr. Jim Cato, 6720 Corona, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cato stated he noticed that the Department Heads had longevity pay listed in those departments that had only one Department Head. Mr. Cato asked if the Department Heads would receive longevity pay. Mayor Faram replied no. Mr. Cato asked if the longevity had been stricken from the budget. Mayor Faram stated that because the Charter was amended in August, the Council felt it was a little too fast to draw a pay plan for everyone. Mayor Faram stated he looked at approximately twenty-eight pay grades and approximately twelve to thirteen Department Heads with salary suggestions including longevity. Mayor Faram stated that in order to come up with an equitable pay plan for everyone, the Council decided to go with 10% now and that would give the Council til December 1st to get the pay grades equitable and it was his ho~to do away with longevity altogether with the exception of the Fire and Police Department. Mr. Cato asked if the pay grades had been decided. Mayor Faram stated they had not. The Council hoped to decide the pay grades by December 1st and at that time there would be an amendment to the budget. Mr. Cato stated he questioned the gas and oil under the Council budget. Mayor Faram advised Mr. Cato that since he had served on the Council in thepast, and had circled the City a lot, he would have to agree that it was beginning to cost some of the Council people a lot for gas and oil. Mayor Faram stated there had always been a $25.00 car allowance for the Mayor. Mayor Faram stated he did a certain amount of running around on city business and he felt that Mr. Cato would agree that $25.00 would not cover the expense. Mayor Faram stated he would not argue the point because he chose to run for the job as Mayor, but he would argue that the Councilmembers did need some kind of reimbursement. Mr. Cato stated the $10.00 a month the Council received was considered payment for expenses. Mr. Cato stated he wondered if a car was being furnished for the Council that the gas and oil allowance was for or was it a reimbursement. Mayor Faram stated it was a reimbursement. Mr. Cato stated that on the Non-Departmental Account, 20-1-3924, showed $285,577.51 restricted reserve. Mayor Faram stated that was set aside for the re-valuation of all the pay grades if there needed to be an adjustment for anyone. Mr. Cato asked if there was a surplus somewhere in the budget. Mayor Faram replied the restricted reserve was the surplus. Mr. Cato stated that he noticed that in the Civil Service there was an administrator as well as a secretary and the Charter change specified the Council would appoint the Civil Service Secretary. Mr. Cato asked if the appointment was considered to be the administrator or the secretary. Mayor Faram stated that might be of nomenclature. Mayor Faram stated that he thought the predecessor had considered herself a personnel administrator. The administrator had been appointed by the Council. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. 16. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to approve Ordinance No. 919. Motion carried 5-0. 17. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 920. Motion carried 5-0. 18. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve Resolution No. 81-16. Motion carried 5-0. September 14, 1981 Page 9 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINlLNCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1981, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1982 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 919 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LEVY AND COLLECTION AD VALOREM TAX ON THE 1st DAY OF JANUARY 1981 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 920 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE #676 EXEMPTING $12,730.00 ASSESSED VALUE ON HOMESTEAD PROPERTY OWNED BY PEOPLE OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 81-16 September 14, 1981 Page 10 19. Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve Ordinance No. 921. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION CHART FOR 1981-82 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 921 20. City Manager Williams stated Revenue Sharing would be used for the following: PUBLIC HEARING REVENUE SHARING FUND Public Works Equipment Computerization Hardware/ Software - All departments City Hall Telephone System Radio System $62,000.00 $84,000.00 $27,000.00 $39,000.00 Total $212,000.00 Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to set the second hearing on Revenue Sharing for September 28, 1981. Motion carried 5-0. 21. This item heard after item #11. 22. Mrs. Karold Cato, 6729 Corona, appeared before the Council. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mrs. Cato stated she would like to know when she could receive a Council agenda for the Council meetings. Mayor Faram advised Mrs. Cato she could pick up an agenda on Friday afternoon prior to the Council meeting the following Monday. 23. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of September 14, 1981. ADJOURNMENT ~ ~ Jø¡¡d . k aram - Mayor ATTEST: