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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1980-07-28 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, JULY 28, 1980 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER July 28, 1980. 2. Present: Dave Freeman r'1ayor Pro Tern ROLL CALL Jim Kenna Jim Hood J. C. Hubbard Councilmen Bob Brady Wiley Thomas Sharyl Groves Councilwoman Staff: Dennis Horvath Acting City Manager Jeanette r·100re City Secretary Allen Bronstad Director Utilities Richard Albin City Engi neer Rex rlcEnti re City Attorney P. J. Harbruck North Richland News Joe Norton News Tribune Pam Harwick r,1i d Citi es News Absen t: Dick Faram r,1ayor Chuck Wi 11 i ams City Manager 3. The invocation was given by Mayor Buck Hubbard of INVOCATION Co 11 eyv i 11 e. 4. Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves to approve the minutes of the special meeting July 2, 1980. Motion carried 4-0; Councilwoman Groves and Councilman Kenna abstaining due to absence from the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING JULY 2, 1980 APPROVED 5. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Thomas to approve the minutes of the regular meeting July 14, 1980. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Kenna abstaining due to absence from the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 14, 1980 APPROVED 6. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman presented t1r. Jack Giacomarro of the Parks and Recreation Department with a five year pin and certificate and thanked him for his service to the city. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE AND FIVE-YEAR SERVICE PIN TO JACK GIACOMARRO OF PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARH1ENT, IN RECOGNITION OF FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE 7. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman advised the Council this was a Mayor's appointment with approval of a majority of the Council. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to confirm the following appointments to the Park and Recreation Commission: r'1arvin Smith William Brents Tom Connell Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman advised the Council this was a Council appointment. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve the following to the Board of Adjustment: r,1ari e Hi nkl e H. B. Helton Dr. E. K. Hahn Jack Roseberry Jesse Range Bill Stimmel Alternate Martin Erch Alternate Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman advised the Council this was a Mayor's appointment with a two-thirds vote of the Council. Councilwoman Groves moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the following appointments to the Library board: r~s. Lynn 0' Day Mr. Ron Smotherman Mrs. Charles Brinkley Mrs. Jan Daniels Motion carried 6-0. 8. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone present wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. July 28, 1980 Page 2 CONFIRMATION OF BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTr1ENTS AS FOLLOWS: PARKS & RECREATION: MARVIN SrHTH, ~JILLIAM BRENTS, TOM CONNELL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS: t1ARIE HINKLE DR. E. K. HAHN H. B. HELTON JACK ROSEBERRY JESSE RANGE ALTERNATE - t1ARTIN ERCK AND BILL STU1r·1EL LI BRARY - t1RS. LYNN 0 IDA Y , MR. RON SMOTHERMAN MRS. CHARLES BRINKLEY t-1RS. JAN DANIEL PUBLIC HEARING - PZ 80-21, REQUEST OF JOHN W. BARFIELD TO REZONE PORTIONS OF TRACT 3A, 3B, 4A, & 5, BRENTWOOD ESTATES FROM AGRICULTURAL TO IF-8-1400 ONE FAMILY DlNELLING July 28, 1980 Page 3 Mr. John Barfield, Developer, Hurst, Texas, appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield stated this property was located south of Shady Grove Road. The property is presently zoned agricultural and he was requesting IF-8-1400 one family zoning. Mr. Barfield stated he felt this was a good location for this size of housing. Mr. Barfield stated he planned to develop as soon as possible. , Councilman Kenna asked Mr. Barfield how many lots there would be. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, stated there would be between 500 and 600 lots. Councilman Kenna asked if the city would be able to adequately serve the area with water and sewer. Mr. Ablin replied yes. Councilman Wood asked what kind of time frame the development would be on. Mr. Barfield stated it would probably be five to eight years before the development was totally developed. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Albin if the city1s water system would be able to serve the upper plain when TRA water came into the city, without the proposed 2.M.G. storage tank. Mr. Albin stated yes, it would carry this develpment. Councilman Brady asked the average size of the lots. Mr. Long stated the lots would be a minimum of 8,000 square feet. Councilman Brady asked the size of the houses. Mr. Long stated the houses would be 1,400 square feet. Councilman Brady asked where the schools were located in the immediate area. Mr. Barfield stated he did not know the location of the schools. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman called for anyone present wishing to speak in opposition of this request to please come forward. Mrs. Della Allison, 8209 Precinct Line Road, appeared before the Council. Mrs. Allison stated she was not opposed to the size of the houses, but the proposed road that would come across her property. Mrs. Allison stated if the road was extended across her property it would cross her septic lines and she was afraid they would collapse. Mrs. Allison stated that Precinct Line Road carried a lot of traffic at this time,and this development would cause more traffic. Mrs. Allision stated she was against the street going in. Mr. Long stated they did not indencl to go across Mrs. Allison's property. They were attempting to plat around her property. Mrs. Allison stated this subdivision would be in the Keller School District and she had contacted them and they knew nothing about the area being developed. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman called for anyone else wishing to speak, there being none, Mayor Pro Tern Freeman closed the public hearing. 9. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to deny PZ 80-21. Councilman Hubbard stated he had talked to surrounding cities and no city allowed this size of lot. Councilman Hubbard stated he felt the the lot size was too small. Councilman Hubbard stated he also felt there would be a fire hazard; the street were not adequate and there would not be adequate school facilities. Councilman Wood stated it had been the policy of the Council to ask for negotiations with the developer when the density was at a high rate. Councilman Wood stated he felt the school district should have the right to have some in-put on this proposed subdivision. After further discussion, Councilman Brady stated he was in favor of postponing action on this request and have the staff and developer meet to try and work out some solutition. Councilman Hubbard with drew his motion. Councilwoman Groves withdrew her second. Councilman Brady moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to postpone PZ 80-21. Motion carried 6-0. July 28, 1980 Page 4 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 80-21 POSTPONED July 28, 1980 Page 5 Mr. Barfield advised the Council that items 10, 11, 12, and 13 were all related to item 9, PZ 80-21 and he would perfer all be postponed. Councilrnan Brady moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to postpone items 10 thorugh 13. Motion carried 6-0. 10. Moiton carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARING - PZ 80-22, REQUEST OF JOHN W, BARFIELD TO REZONE PORTIONS OF TRACTS 3A, 4A, & 4B, BRENTWOOD ESTATES FROM AGRICULTURAL TO COMMERCIAL POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 80-22 POSTPONED PUBLIC HEARING - PZ 80-23, REQUEST OF JOHN W. BARFIELD TO REZONE PORTIONS OF TRACT 3A, BRENTWOOD ESTATES FROM ARICULTURAL TO LOCAL RETAIL POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 80-23 POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION WITH TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY - MASTER PLAN EXPANSION APPROVED -"-"-- ~E$OLUTION NO. 80-25 CONSIDERATIO OF REQUEST OF JAMES T. BENNETT, 7120 STONEYBROOK TO DRILL A WELL APPROVED 11. 12. 13. 14. Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Resolution No. 80-24. 15. Mr. James Bennett, 7120 Stoneybrook, appeared before the Council. Mr. Bennett stated he would like a permit to drill a water well for outside watering. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Bennett if he was aware there was a 200 foot limit on water wells. Mr. Bennett stated he was not aware of the limit, but did not intend to go that deep. Councilman Wood stated the water could not be used for human consumption. Mr. Bennett stated he would use the wate~ for outside watering only. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Bennett what the diameter of the well would be. Mr. Bennett replied about 2 inches. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve Mr. Bennett1s request to drill a well not to exceed 200 feet. Moiton carried 6-0. 16. Mayor Pro Tern Freeman advised the Council he had been informed that Mr. King was not present and would like to have this item moved to the end of the agenda. Councilman Brady moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to move item 16 to the end of the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 17. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to approve payment to Rone Engineering in the amount of $671.00. Motion carried 6-0. 18. Councilman Brady moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Resolution No. 80-25. Motion carried 6-0. 19. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Brady, to authorize the advertising o~ bids for Rufe Snow and Precinct Line water lines. Motion carried 6-0. 16. Mrs. Sandra King, 8425 Rumfield Road, appeared before the Council. Mrs. King stated she wanted a permit to drill a well for outside watering. July 28, 1980 Page 6 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST OF ELDON W. KING, 8425 RUMFIELD TO DRILL A WELL CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT TO RONE ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $671.00 FOR LAB FEE ON STATION #3, ASPHALT PAVING APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT WITH FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY (GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS) RESOLUTION NO. 80-26 APPROV ED CONSIDERATION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PRECINCT LINE AND RUFE SNOW WATER LINES APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY ELDON KING, 8425 RUMFIELD ROAD TO DRILL A WELL APPROVED July 28, 1980 Page 7 Councilman Wood asked Mrs. King if she knew what the diameter of the well would be. Mrs. King replied she did not know. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves, to approve the request of Mrs. King to drill a water well not to exceed 200 feet. Motion carried 6-0. 20. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to adjourn the meeting of July 28, 1980. ADJOURNMENT Motion carried 6-0. ATTEST: