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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1981-11-23 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 NOVEMBER 23, 1981 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order November 23, 1981, at 7:30 . CALL TO ORDER 2. Present: Dick Faram Mayor ROLL CALL Jim Kenna Jim Wood J. C. Hubbard Councilmen Wiley Thomas Jim Ramsey Sharyl Groves Councilwoman Staff: Chuck Williams City Manager Jeanette Moore City Secretary Rex McEntire City Attorney Richard Albin City Engineer Absent: Dave Freeman Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Jim Ramsey. INVOCATION Mayor Faram stated that with the Council's permission, he would depart from the agenda for a citizen presentation. Mrs. Rose Connolly appeared before the Council and introduced Corbett Nicholeson, Courtney Nicholeson and Angie Shelton. Mrs. Connolly stated the children wished to present the Mayor, City Manager and Fire Chief with a poster expressing the neighborhood~sappreciation for the city's help during the flood. 4. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to approve the minutes of the November 9, 1981, regular meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Mayor Faram presented Mr. Steven Slisz of the Public Works Department a five year certificate and service pin. 6. Mayor Faram advised the Council he had appointed Mr. David Casey as City Judge on Novemeber 11, 1981, and the asked the Council for ratification of this appointment. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the appointment of Mr. David Casey as City Judge. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1981 APPROVED PRESENTATION OF FIVE YEAR CERTIFICATE AND SERVICE PIN TO STEVEN SLISZ - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF MR. DAVID CASEY AS CITY JUDGE APPROVED November 23, 1981 Page 2 7. Mayor Faram appointed Mr. George Pederson to to the Civil Service Commission and asked for Council approval. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve the appointment of Mr. George Pederson to the Civil Service Commission. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF MR. GEORGE PEDERSON TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Faram advised there was a legal petition on Item 10 and 11 and would require a 3/4 majority vote of the Council for approval. Mayor Faram stated that since there was one Council member absent he would give the applicant the option to postpone this request until all members were present. Mr. Dick Perkins, Consulting Engineer, advised the Council his client would perfer to postpone this request until all Council members were present. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to postpone item 10 and 11 until December 14, 1981. Councilman Ramsey asked if the petition would still be valid. Mayor Faram stated yes. Motion carried 6-0. 8. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. John Barfield, 416 Louella, Hurst, apprared before the Counc i 1 . Mr. Barfield stated he felt this particular zoning was applicable for the area. Mr. Barfield stated he had the consent of all the people that lived adjacent to property. Mr. Barfield stated that Mr. Bill Ratliff, who was not present, had signatures of all the property owners within 200 feet of the property who were in favor of the 1-F~8-1400. PLANNING & ZONING PUBLIC HEARING - PZ 81-33, REQUEST OF JOHN BARFIELD TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 2, ABSTRACT 1150, DAVID MOSES SURVEY FROM ARICUL- TURE TO 1F-8-1400 Mayor Faram asked Mr, Barfield if there was a proposed water line for this subdivision. Mr. Barfield stated there was and he thought the city wanted an easement through the subdivision. Mr. Barfield stated he was prepared to grant the city an easement through the property. Mr. Barfield stated he had already granted an easement through the portion on the northeast corner where the city had installed a line. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Barfield if he intented to install the water line and the city pay the cost of oversizing. Mr. Long, Consulting Engineer, stated it wou~d depend on who got there first, if the city d,d then Mr. Barfield would pay pro rata. If Mr. Barfield got there first then the city would pay for the oversizing. Councilman Wood asked the City Engineer if two lines, a westerly and southerly pipe line cominq through the cul-de-sac, could be served by one pipe line. Mr. Albin stated yes, it could be served both from the east and west. Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. 9. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PZ 81-33, Ordinance No. 929. Motion carried 6-0. 10 . Pos tponed 11. Pos tponed. November 23, 1981 Page 3 CONDSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 81-33 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 929 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - PZ 81-35, REQUEST OF AUBREY BROTHERS TO REZONE TRACT 3A, ABSTRACT 1150, DAVID MOSES SURVEY FROM AGRICULTURE TO IF-9-1800, IF-9-1700 AND IF-9-1500 POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 81-35 POSTPONED November éJ, 1981 Page 4 12. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - PZ 81-36, REQUEST OF NATIONAL ADVERTISING COMPANY TO REZONE A PORTION OF BLOCK 3, SNOW HEIGHTS NORTH ADDITION FROM LOCAL RETAIL TO LOCAL RETAIL SPECIFIC USE-BILLBOARD There was no one present to speak on this request. Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. 13. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of this request subject to a copy of the advertisement being approved by the staff. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 81-36 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 930 Councilwoman Groves moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PZ 81-36, Ordinance No. 930. Councilman Kenna stated that since the sign was already there and they would would only be covering the existing sign, he could see no reason why the the request should not be granted. Motion carried 6-0. 14. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Thomas, to ratify Resolution No. 81-21. Motion carried 6-0. RATIFICATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 81-21, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE APPROVED 15. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the bid of TML, effective date January 1, 1982, through September 1982, and that $7.25 per month, per employee for a total of $12,238.00 for nine months be paid for from Reserve for Contingencies. Motion carried 6-0. 16. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to cancel the December 28, 1981, Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 17. None 18. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of November 23, 1981. ATTEST: ~~. ~ick Faram, Mayor ·;¡¿¿zØ ?J1 ~ž_/) anette Moore, City Secretary November 23, 1981 Page 5 CONSIDERATION OF CANCELING THE REGULAR SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 28, 1981 APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION ADJOURNMENT