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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
lPOP 820. NOVEMBER 17. 1980 - 7:30 P.M.
1. Mayor Faram called the special meeting to order November 17, 1980, CALL TO ORDER
at 7:30 p.m.
2. Present:
Di ck Faram
Jim Kenna
Jim l~ood
J. C. Hubbard
Wil ey Thomas
Bob Brady
Sharyl Groves
Staff:
Chuck Williams
Jeanette Moore
Dennis Horvath
J. ~1. t1adera
Allen Bronstad
Jim Ramsey
Don Bowen
M9rç¡ie Nªsh.
Rlcñard Albln
Press:
Kelvin Tood
Joe Norton
Rosemary Curran
Absent:
Dave Freeman
Rex McEntire
3. The invocation was given by Mrs. Mary Wolfle.
Mayor
Councilmen
Councilwoman
Ci ty ~1anager
Ci ty Secretary
Asst. City Manager
Public Works Director
Util ity Di rector
Civil Service Member
Planning & Zoning Member
Planning & Zoning Member
Clty Engineer
North Richland News
News Tribune
t1i d-Ci ti es News
Councilman
City Attorney
4. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves,
to approve the minutes of the October 27, 1980, meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
5. Mayor Faram presented Mrs. Peggy Brothers with a Twenty Year
certificate and pin with three stones for twenty years of service
in the Utility Department.
Mayor Faram called for Mr. & Mrs. Allen Bronstad to come
forward. Mayor Faram presented t1r. Bronstad with a certifi cate
and pin with three stones for twenty years of service in the
Utility Department.
Mayor Faram thanked Mrs. Brothers and Mr. Bronstad for their
service to the city.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES OF REGULAR
t1EETING OCTOBER
27, 1980
PRESENTATION OF
20 YEAR SERVICE
AWARD TO PEGGY
BROTHERS AND ALLEN
BRONSTAD, UTILITY
DEPARTMENT, IN
RECOGNITION OF
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
November 17, 1980
Page 2
6. City Manager Williams read the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, Texas Community Colleges are exemplary institutions,
considered among the nation's leaders; and,
WHEREAS, more than one-half million persons annually enroll for
credit and non-credit classes in the sixty Texas Community Colleges; and,
WHEREAS, these colleges are located within commuting distance of
more than 90% of the state's population; and,
WHEREAS, Texas Community Colleges are sensitive to the educational
needs of the people they serve, and respond quickly and effectively to
these needs; and,
WHEREAS, these colleges are serving people of all ages, with a
wide variety of post-secondary educational offerings; and,
WHEREAS, Texas Community Colleges are heartily endorsed by
community leaders in business and industry; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Public Community/Junior College Association has
set aside a week for the observance of Texas Community College Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dick Faram, Mayor of the City of North Richland
Hills, Texas, do hereby proclaim November 16-22, 1980 as
TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEEK
and urge all citizens to be contingent and supportive of this excellent
public source for quality, low-cost, post-secondary education.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I
have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of North
Richland Hills, Texas to be
affixed this 17th day of
November, A. D., 1980
Dick Faram - Mayor
7. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to
approve PS 80-42.
Councilwoman Groves asked if all the Engineer's comments
had been taken care of.
PS 80-42, FINAL
PLAT OF LOT 4,
BLOCK 2, tJORTH-
PARK PLAZA
ADDITION,
CAMBRIDGE DEVELOP.
APPROVED
Mr. Williams replied yes.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
November 17, 1980
Page 3
8. Councilman Thomas moved, seconded by Councilman Wood,
to approve PS 80-45.
Motion carried 6-0.
PS 80-45, FI NAL
PLAT OF LOT 16,
EDGLEY ADDITION
TESCO
APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARING -
PZ 80-37, REQUEST
OF CHARLES BEANE
TO REZONE LOTS 18-
28, BLOCK 42Bl,
RICHLAND TERRACE
ADD IT ION, FRat1
SPECIFIC USE-
COMMUNITY UNIT
DEVELOP~1ENT TO
MULTIPLE FAt·lILY
9. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone
wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come
forward.
Mr. Charles Beane, Box 671, Lindale, Texas, owner of the
property, appeared before the Council.
Mr. Beane stated this property was originally zoned into
eleven small lots for town houses. Mr. Beane stated he
wanted to replat into three lots and build quadroplexes.
Councilman Wood asked t1r. Beane if the Council approved this
request would he have objections to the permit stating
quadroplexes.
Mr. Beane replied he had no objections.
Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition
of this request to please come forward.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed
the public hearing.
10. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Wood,
to approve PZ 80-37, Ordinance No. 857.
Motion carried 5-1; Councilmen Kenna, Wood, Hubbard, Thomas
and Brady voting for; Councilwoman Groves voting against.
CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE FOR
PZ 80-37
APPROVED
ORDINANCE NO. 857
PS 80-43, REPLAT
OF LOTS 18-28,
BLOCK 42Bl,
RICHLAND TERRACE
ADDITION
APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARING -
PZ 80-39, REQUEST
OF CLIFFORD
PEARSON TO REZONE
TRACT lA4,
ABSTRACT 1399,
FROM AGRICULTURE
TO IF-9-0NE
FAmL Y D~JELLINGS
11. Councilwoman Groves moved, seconded by Councilman Brady,
to approve PS 80-43.
Motion carried 6-0.
12. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone
wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come
forward.
Mr. Delbert Stembridge, engineer, appeared before the Council
to represent Mr. Pearson.
Mr. Stembridge stated Mr. Pearson owned five acres on Bursey
Road. t1r. Pearson recently buil t a new home on the property
and he wanted to subdivide the rest of the property and build
two one family dwellings. Mr. Stembridge stated Mr. Pearson
had agreed to build IF-12 homes.
Councilman Kenna asked if Meadowview Terrace would go
through this property.
City Engineer Albin stated Meadowview Terrace would go
approximately 200 feet west of the property.
Councilman Wood stated the map only showed 50 foot of right-
of-way for Bursey Road and it should be 80 feet.
Mr. Albin stated 80 feet of right-of-way was shown on the plat.
Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition
of this request to please come forward.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed
the public hearing.
13. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Groves,
to approve PZ 80-39, Ordinance No. 858.
Motion carried 6-0.
14. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Brady,
to approve PS 80-49, subject to the Engineers' comments
and the stipulation of 80 feet of right-of-way shown on
the plat.
Motion carried 6-0.
COUNCILMAN FREEMAN NOW PRESENT.
15. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone
wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come
forward.
Mr. Marion t1assey, attorney representing Drake Enterprises,
appeared before the Council.
Mr. Massey stated Drake was the owner of the building
where Jamie's was located. t1r. Massey stated Jamie's was
one of the nicest restaurants located on Bedford Euless Rd.
Mr. Massey stated other restaurants on Bedford Euless Rd. had
specific use permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Mr. Massey stated this request was not a question of zoning
but appeared to be a question of fairness and competition.
Mr. Massey stated that the requirements on parking for this
type of business was 36 spaces and Jamie's would have
95 spaces.
Mr. Massey asked the Council's approval of this request.
November 17, 1980
Page 4
CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE FOR
PZ 80-39
APPROVED
ORDINANCE NO. 858
PS 80-49, FINAL
PLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2,
BLOCK 1, PEARSON
ADDITION
APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARING -
PZ 80-40, REQUEST
OF DRAKE ENTER-
PRISES, INC.,
(JAMIE'S RESTAURAN1)
TO REZONE LOT 3,
BLOCK 2, COCHRAN
ADDITION FRat1
Cm·1~1ERCIAL TO
COMMERCIAL SPECIFIC
USE-SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAG5
November 17, 1980
Page 6
Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition
to this request to please come forward.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram
closed the public hearing.
16. Mayor Faram advised the Council there was a legal petition
in opposition to this request and it would take six
affirmative votes for passage.
Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to
approve PZ 80-40, Ordinance No. 859, permit non-transferable
and in the name of John Drake.
CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE FOR
PZ 80-40
APPROVED
ORDINANCE NO. 859
Motion carried 7-0.
17. This item moved to the end of the agenda due to the City
Attorney not being present.
PUBLIC HEARING -
PURPA - ANNUAL
REPORT ON ELECTRIC
AND GAS UTILITIES
PRESENTED BY
REX ~1cENTI RE,
CITY ATTORNEY
PUBLIC HEARING -
REVENUE SHARING
FUNDS, SECOND
HEARING
18. Mayor Faram advised this would be the second public hearing
on Revenue Sharing. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Williams to
state what the funds would be used for.
Mr. Williams stated the proposed use of Revenue Sharing
Funds was to purchase two fire trucks at a cost of $106,000.00
and $50,000.00 for a computer.
Mr. Williams stated the city had received confirmation of
the Revenue Sharing from Congressman Jim Wright's office.
Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone
wishing to speak to please come forward.
Mrs. Mel Shank, 6925 Post Oak, Smithfield, appeared before
the Council.
Mrs. Shank asked if the fire trucks were in use at this
time.
Mr. Williams stated no, the fire trucks were on order.
Mrs. Shank asked where the trucks would be located.
Mr. Williams stated one would be at Station I, Smithfield
and the other one would be at Station II, Glenview Drive.
Mrs. Shank asked what brand of computer the City planned
to purchase.
Mr. Williams stated the city had not gone out for
bids on the computer yet. The specifications for
the computer were put together by a citizens group.
Mrs. Shank asked if the city had trained personnel
to operate the computer.
Mr. Williams stated the training would be built into
the contract.
Mrs. Shank states she felt the city should buy an
IBM computer.
Mayor Faram stated the city would have to go out
for bids on the computer.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram
closed the Public Hearing.
19. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Wood,
to reject the bid for the pickup since only one bid
was received and go out for new bids.
Motion carried 7-0.
Recess.
The same staff and council were present as recorded
at the beginning of the meeting.
17. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing on the following
eleven Rate and Service Standards of PURPA:
1. Cost of Service - Electric rates should, to the greatest
extent possible reflect the cost of providing service to
each class of consumer.
2. Declining Block Rates - The unit cost of electric service
for large volume consumers should not decrease as consumption
increases. That is, declining block rates should not be
permitted.
3. Time-of-Day Rates - Rates should reflect the variable cost
of providing service at different times of the day, unless
such rates would not be cost-effective. In other words, if
it costs more to produce electricity in the afternoon,
rates for electricity consumed in the afternoon should be
higher, and rates for other times of day should be lower.
4. Seasonal Rates - Rates should reflect the variable cost of
providing service during different seasons of the year. If,
for example, it costs more to produce electricity in the summer,
rates for electricity consumed in the summer should be higher,
and rates for other times of the year should be lower.
November 17, 1980
Page 7
RECESS
BACK TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARING -
PURPA - ANNUAL
REPORT ON ELECTRIC
GAS UTILITIES,
PRESENTED BY REX
McENTI RE, CITY
ATTORNEY
November 17, 1980
Page 8
5. Interruptible Rates - Each electric utility should offer
industrial and commercial customers the opportunity to
choose an "interruptible rate. II Customers who choose an
"interruptible rate" would agree to let the utility curtail
their electric service during periods of peak loads; in
return, the customer pays a reduced rate.
6. Load Management Techniques - Each electric utility should
implement load management techniques which spread consumers'
demands for electrical energy evenly throughout the day. Such
techniques inr.lude time-of-day rates and residential load
(or usage) controls.
7. Master Metering - For newly-constructed office buildings,
apartment houses and other multiple-tenant structures, each
unit should have its own separate electric meter, rather than
having the building connected to a single master meter.
8. Automatic Fuel Adjustment Clauses - Automatic fuel adjustment
clauses, under which an electric utility is permitted to
unilaterally raise its rates to keep pace with fuel price
increases, should be prohibited. Rate increases should always
be subject to review by the regulatory body exercising jurisdiction.
9. Consumer Information - Each electric utility should provide
consumers with complete information regarding its rates, including
a schedule of rates and a description of the methods by which
rates are calculated.
10. Termination of Service - Electric service should not be terminated
because a consumer has been delinquent in payments until after the
consumer has received prior notice and an opportunity to dispute
the reason(s) for termination. Additionally, service should never
be terminated for a delinquent customer whose health would be
threatened by the termination.
11. Advertising - No electric utility should be permitted to pass on
the cost of advertising to consumers. Advertising expenses should
be borne by the Company's shareholders.
Notices have been sent to the two utilities effected.
City Attorney McEntire asked for comments and suggestions
from the audience. There were none.
The City Attorney asked for input by the effected utilities.
Mr. R. L. Fain from Texas Electric Service Company appeared
and announced that he had previously delivered TESCO'S written
comments and suggestions. These suggestions were admitted
into evidence.
No representation of Lone Star Gas Company appeared.
Motion was made by Councilman Brady, seconded by Councilman
Hubbard, that each utility company be given 30 days from this
date to submit written recommendations and suggestions.
November 17, 1980
Page 9
Motion carried 7-0.
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna,
that the public hearing be recessed until February 9, 1981,
7:30 p.m. and that the staff consider the evidence and
come up with recommendation at that time.
Motion carried 7-0.
20. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of November 17, 1980.
ADJOURNMENT
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