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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RfCHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820, JANUARY 22, 1979 - 7:30 P.M.
1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order January 22, 1979,
at 7:30 p.m.
2. Present: Dick Faram
Denver Mi 11 s
Jim Hood
Sid Cavanaugh
James Cato
Lena Mae Reeder
Stan Gertz
Jeanette Moore
Rex McEntire
Allen Bronstad
Dick Perkins
Pete Pistole
Gary Caldwell
Harriett Brady
ABSENT:
John Michener
Dave Freeman
3. The invocation was given by Mayor Faram.
CALL TO ORDER
~~ayor
ROLL CALL
Councilmen
Councilwoman
Acting City Manager
City Secretary
City Attorney
Director Utilities
City Engineer
Street Superintendent
Code Enforcement Officer
City Manager's Secretary
Councilman
Councilman
INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OF THE JANUARY 8,
1979 MEETING
APPROV ED
AS CORRECTED
4. Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Wood,
to approve the minutes of January 8, 1979
Councilman Hood stated that spelling Qorrections need to be
made on page 5, sixth paragraph, page 7, third paragraph,
page 9, fifth paragraph, fourth line, a grammatical correction
needed to be made.
Councilwoman Reeder stated that on page 11, paragraph six,
the word Northeastern needed to be changed to Northwestern.
Mayor Faram stated that on item Sa, it should read 3/4 majority
vote of the Council.
Motion to approve as corrected carried 3-0; Councilmen Cavanaugh
and Mills abstaining due to absence from the meeting.
5. Mayor Faram stated that after extensive search, nationwide,the
Council in executive session made an offer to Mr. Thomas Paul
of St. Joseph, Missouri. To make the appoin~ment formal, Mayor
Faram asked for a motion from the Council.
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APPOINTMENT OF
CITY MANAG ER
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman t~ills,
to approve the appointment of Mr. Thomas Paul as City
Manager of North Richland Hills, effective February 1, 1979.
Motion carried 5-0.
6. Mayor Faram, on behalf of the Council, presented Mr. Bill
Rutledge of the Utility Department with a five year certificate
and service pin.
Mr. Rutledge stated it had been a challenging five years
and he would like to personally thank Mr. Allen Bronstad,
Director of Utilities, for sharing his knowledge with him.
7. Mr. Wade Parkey,President, Richland Youth Association,
appeared before the Council.
Mr. Parkey stated he was appearing to ask permission
to charge a fee to a fund raising project Richland
Youth Association had planned for May 12, 1979, at
Richfield Park. Mr.ParkeY stated they intented to
have a kid-fest which would involve all Junior High
and High Schools from North Richland Hills and anyone
that wanted to participate. Mr. Parkey stated the
Junior Symphony League of Fort Worth would play at the
kid-fest.
Mr. Parkey stated they planned on aski~g all the. Art
Departments from the- schools to setup booths and sell
their products for the benefit of their schools and
at the same time Richland Youth Association's part
of the fund raising would be the concession and the
admission fee. Mr. Parkey statèd they were not asking
for the entire park, only the section between the ball
diamonds and the two football fields.
Mr. Parkey ~stated that Richland Youth Association had b~en
granted rights for the National Pitch-Hit and Run
competition for this area and will be conducted on
May 12, on one of the ball diamonds.
Mayor Faram asked Mr. Parkey what hours !:the kid-fest
would be.
Mr. Parkey stated the hours would be 10:00 a.m., until
9:30 p.m.
Councilman Cato asked if there would be areas open in
the park where people could go.
Mr. Parkey replied yes, the part that has the playground
equipment and the tennis courts would not be involved.
January 22, 1979
Page 2
PRESENTATION OF FIVE
YEAR PIN AND AWARD
TO BILL RUTLEDGE
OF THE UTILITY
DEPARTMENT
CITIZENS PRESENTATIO
MR. HADE PARKE,
PRESIDENT OF THE
RICHLAND YOUTH
ASSOCIATION
January 22, 1979
Page 3
Councilman Cato asked if all the ball diamonds would be
taken.
Mr. Parkey stated Richland Youth Association would be playing
regular games that have been scheduled for May 12, 1979.
Councilwoman Reeder asked if the admission charge would
be for adû1ts, only.
Mr. Parkey stated there would be no charge to children under
eighteen years of age.
Councilwoman Reeder asked Mr. Parkey what the money would be used
for.
Mr. Parkey stated the money taken in from the schools would go back
100% to the schools. Richland Youth Association's part of the
money would go in a general fund. Mr~ Parkey stated that as of
baseball sea~on this year the Association hopes to drop
the entrance fee. ' .
Mr. Parkey stated for the Pitch-Hit and Run competition
there would be no fee. Any child in North Richland Hills
could enter. There will be three winners from this area
that will advance, all expenses paid, to one game to the
regional competition and the winners of that will go to
National competition.
Councilman Cavanaugh asked Mr. Parkey if they were going to
charge for the ball games or just the Mayfest.
Mr. Parkey, stated there would be a cha~ge to the Mayfest only.
Councilman Hood asked what the fee would be.
Mr. Parkey stated the fee had not been established, he anticipated
$1.00 for adults only.
Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to
approve the request of Richland Youth Association to charge a
fee for entrance to the Mayfest, May 12, 1979. Motion carried
5-0.
8. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Cavanaugh, to
move item 1 to item 14 on the agenda. Councilman Mills
stated that item 14 had been taken off the agenda at the
the request of the developer. Councilman Mills stated
that the Council had not gotten to interview one member
for the Board of Equalization; and the Council needed ån
opportunity to ma-ke a final interview. Motion car'ried 5-0.
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CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE APPOINTIN(
THREE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION MEMBERS
AND SETTING FIRST
MEETI NG
January 22, 1979
Page 4
9. Mayor Faram asked the Staff to bring the Council
up to date on this case.
Acting City Manager Gertz stated this case was heard
approxjmately eight to ten weeks ago. It involved
the McNary plat. Mr. McNary had applied for a change in
zoning from agrièultural to IF-8. Mr. Gertz stated the
Council approved the zoning change but there was a problem
with the property line abutting up to an area known on the
survey as Oakridge, an undédicated street. That was the only
problem with the plat. Mr. Gertz stated the Staff had been
satisified that all the requirelnents had been met. All that
is needed is final approval by the Council.
Mayor Faram asked if'the Public Hearing on PZ 78-29 had
already been held. Mayor Faram stated he did not recall
any action being taken on the case.
CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE PZ 78~29
ORDINANCE NO. 730
APPROVED
Mayor Faram asked Mr. Gertz if the property line dispute had
been resolved.
Mr. Gertz replied it had been taken care of.
Mayor Faram asked the City Attorney if a Public Hearing needed
to be held before the Council made a consideration on this case.
City Attorney McEntire stated he understood that the Council had
already heard this case.
Councilman Cavanaugh stated the Council had heard the case previously
but there was a dispute on the property line and the Council advised
the owners to get the dispute settled and come back before the Council.
City Attorney McEntire stated the Public Hearing had been held, there
was no action taken on the Ordinance.
Mayor Faram asked if the Council could go ahead and take action on the
case, with the assurance the property line dispute had been settled.
City Attorney McEntire stated he had checked the plat and everything
was all ri ght.
Councilman Mi 11 s moved, seconded by Councilman Cato to approve PZ 78-29.
Councilman Cavanaugh asked Mr. Howell, representing Mr. Harpe, to
appear before the Council.
Mr. Wayne Howell, 1016 Overhill, Bedford, appeared before the Council.
Councilman Cato asked Mr. Howell if he was aware of the problem with
the property line dispute and had it been taken care of.
January 22, 1979
Page 5
Mr. Howell stated the property line dispute had been
taken care of. Mr. Howell stated Mr. McNary, as Trustee,
had signed a .quitclaim deed in favor of Mr. Hale to
the right-of-way.
Councilman Cato asked if the city had a copy of the quitclaim
deed.
Mr. Howell stated he did not know if the City had a copy of the
deed, but à ¡letter had been filed with the Mayor on what Mr. McNary
intented t9 do.
City Attorney McEntir.e asked if the deed had been filed.
Mr. Howell stated the deed had not been filed.
After further discussions Councilman Cato made a substitute motion,
seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 730, PZ 78-29,
contingent on receipt of a certified copy of the filed quitclaim
deed. Motion carried 4-1; Councilman Cavanaugh voting against.
(COPY OF QUITCLAIM DEED TO BE ATTACHED TO ORDINANCE NO. 730.)
10. Mayor Faram opened the Public Hearing on PZ 78-40 and called for
anyone present wishing to speak in favor of this case to please
come forward.
Mr. Bill French, Chico, Texas appeared before the Council.
Mr. French stated the property in question had deteriorated
thru the years and was past the point of residential property.
Mr. French stated there seemed to be nothing he could do with
the property as multi family. Mr. French stated he felt the
property would have a good purpose in the commercial line and
requested the Council to zone the property commercial.
Mayor Faram asked if thi s f)\'r0perty was improperly zoned at the
time of the city wide zoning.
Mr. French stated that at one time it was zoned commercial.
When the Master Plan was adopted it went back to.multi family.
Councilman Cavanaugh asked if the property adjacent to this
property was zoned commercial.
Mr. French stated there was a small lot next door that was
zoned multi family.
Councilman Mills stated that just south of Mr. French's property,
that was zoned multi family. Councilman Mills stated that if
Mr. French's property were zoned commercial these two tracts of
land would be locked in a zoning pattern that would remain
multi family. Councilman Mills stated he felt this would be spot
zoning.
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR
PZ 78-40, REQUEST
OF W. E. FRENCH TO
REZONE FROM MULTI
FAMILY TO COMMERCIAL
January 22, 1979
Page 6
City Attorney McEntire stated he did not feel this would
be considered spot zoning.
Councilman Cavanaugh stated that on commercial property a sight barring
fence, six feet high, had to be erected~Councilman Cavanaugh asked
Mr. French if he could give a date the fence would be erected.
Mr. French stated he could not give an exact date because he had
not decided what type of fence would be feasible. Mr. French stated
he would start on the fence in 60 to 90 days,.whithever would be satisfactory.
Mayor Faram asked Councilman Cavanaugh why he was asking for a sight
barring fence before development of the property.
Councilman Cavanaugh stated that if Mr. French was going to sell the
property he wanted to know how long it would be before the fence
was erected. Councilman Cavanaugh stated there had been a lot of
complaints in this particular area.
Councilwoman Reeder asked Mr. French if he was getting the property
re-zoned for his own use or to sell.
Mr. French stated he had no plans at this time to sell the property.
Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this request.
There being no one to speak in opposition Mayor Faram closed the Public
Hearing.
11. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve
PZ 78-40, Ordinance No: 731.
Councilman Wood stated that in the minutes of the Planning and Zoning
Commission when this case was heard Mr. Britton stated that the land
use zoning requires a sight barring fence-not just if ·it is used as
commercial, but because it is zoned commercial. Councilman Wood
asked the City Attorney if this was true.
CONS IDERATI ON
OF ORDINANCE
FOR PZ 78-40
APPROVED
City Attorney McEntire stated that was true.
Councilman Wood asked if the motion should include the requirement
of a sight barring fence.
City Attorney McEntire stated it did not need to be a part of the motion.
If the fence was not erected he would be in violation of the Ordinance.
Motion to approve carried by a vote of 5-0.
12. Mayor Faram advised the Council the Planning and Zoning
Commission had recommended approval of this request subject
to the comments in the City Engineer's letter.
Mayor Faram asked the Staff if the applicant had any·
objections to the Engineer's requirements.
Mr. Delbert Stembridge, Consulting Engineer, appeared
before the Council representing Mr. Boyd.
Mayor Faram asked Mr. Stembridge if he had seen the Engineer's
letter of December 8, 1978.
Mr. Stembridge stated he had seen the letter but had not
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been able to contact Mr. Boyd.' .
Mayor Faram asked Mr. Stembridge if he knew if Mr. Boyd agreed
or disagreed with the comments.
Mr. Strembridge stated he did not know if Mr. Boyd agreed or not.
Mayor Faram asked Mr. Stembridge if he was in a position to give
the Council his recommendations before giving them to Mr. Boyd.
Mr. Stembridge stated he would recommend that Mr. Boyd get with the
City Staff and satisfy them or determine if he is going to comply
with the City Engineer's requirements.
Mayor Faram stated that if there were any differences Mr. Boyd
might have with the requirements now was the time to bring them
up.
Mr. Stembridge stated he thought Mr. Boyd would possibly attend
the meeting tonight.
Councilwoman Reeder stated she would like for this request to be
postponed until the Council knew the requirements had been met.
Mayor Faram stated he would like for the Council to go ahead and
follow the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and approve the request. If Mr. Boyd had no differences with the
Engineer's comments the problem had been solved. If Mr. Boyd had
disagreements with the requirements he could appeal back to the
Council.
Councilman Cato stated he would like to ask. the City Staff if it
would be more convenient to go ahead and approve the request contingent
on the Engineer's letter or withhold approval until compliance is
determined.
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January 22, 1979
Page 7
PS 78-37, REQUEST 01
LYNN A. BOYD FOR
FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3
BLOCK 2, MCMURRAY
ADDITION
POSTPONED
Mr. Bronstad stated it would be better to withhold
approval until compliance was completed.
Counci lman .Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Cavanaugh,
to postpone PS 78-37, until the next Council meeting.
r'1oti on ca rri ed 5-0.
Mayor Faram called a fifteen minute recess.
Mayor Faram called the meeting back to order. The same Council
Members and Staff were present as recorded at the beginning of
the meeting.
13. Mayor Faram asked if an agreement had been made to comply
with the City Engineer's comments.
City Engineer Perkins replied no ~agreement had been
reached on the comments.
Councilman Cavanaugh moved, seconded by Councilman Hood,
to approve PS 78-96.
Mrs. Mary Thomas, 6521 Harmonson Road, appeared before the
Council. Mrs. Thomas stated she was not a developer, only
a homeowner and only wanted a permit to put a garage in back
of her house. Mrs. Thomas stated the property had been surveyed
and to meet the other requirements the city wanted her to pay
$4.00 a foot, 90 feet, for sewer, $360.00 for the waterline.
Mrs. Thomas stated she had been on the water and sewer line
ever since the house had been built, about 30 years.
Mrs. Thomas passed out piètures of the area.
Mrs. Thomas stated she did not feel there was any representation
in her part of the city. Mrs. Thomas stated she had a gas leak
at one time and could not get ányone from the city to check it.
The Gas Company checked the leak and had the Fire Department
flush-out the sewer line because the gas was in the sewer line.
Mayor Faram asked if a new water line had been installed since
Mrs. Thomas had built the house.
Mrs. Thomas stated a new water line was installed last year, but
it was not for her benefit. It was to furnish water to a new
subdivision.
Mayor Faram asked the City Engineer why the recommendations
were made if Mrs. Thomas already had water and sewer.
City Engineer Perkins stated the Sub-division Ordinance, as
it is written, does not distinguish between developer and
homeowner. The ordinance states that when a piece of property
is developed that the developer will be required to pay pro-rata
January ~~, 1~/9
Page 8
RECESS
CALL BACK TO ORDER
PS 78-96, REQUEST
OF VANCE THOMAS FO¡
FINAL PLAT OF LOT ~
BLOCK 3, NORTEX
ADDITION
APPROVED
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share on existing facilities of water and sewer adjacent
to or passing through a piece of property.
Councilman Cavanaugh asked Mrs. Thomas if the only thing
she was ~omplaini.ng about was having to pay the pro-rata
sha res.
Mrs. Thomas replied that was correct.
Councilman Wood asked Mr. Bronstad if a fee had been paid
on the water and sewer. prior to 1970.
Mr. Bronstad stated yes, the sewer was put in in 1958 and
the water sometime befõre that date.
Councilwoman Reeder asked if the city had a Department to
check for gas leaks or was Lone Star Gas Company supposed to
check.
Mr. Bronstad replied the Gas Company was supposed to check for
gas leaks.
Mrs. Thomas replied she had called the City Hall on the leak
at her house and one week later nothing had been done.
Mr. Gertz advised Mrs. Thomas that in the future if anything
happened to call the Police Department and they would make
the proper contact.
Councilman Wood asked Mrs. Thomas if item #1 of the Engineer's
requirements,( pro rata for street improvements) were dròppéd,
would she be willing to pay an assessment.
Mrs. Thomas replied yes, if everyone on the street was assessed.
After discussion, Mayo~~Faram stated he felt the Council should
direct the Staff that when individual property owners, that
have existing service and are replatting, let the Council know
and recommend the Council by pass the requirements, since it is not
new additions and they are not in the development business.
Mayor Faram stated he recommended passing PS 78-96 as presented
without compliance with the Engineer's comments.
Motion to approve as presented carried 5-0.
8. Mayor Faram advised the Council would take action on item 8.
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder,
to nominate the following three gentlemen to the Board of
Equalization for the year 1979:
Mr. James C. Griffith
Mr. Len Van Essen
reappoint-Mr. Charles Owen
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Motion carried 5-0.
January 22, 1979
Page 9
CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE APPOINTIN~
THREE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION MEMBER:
AND SETTING FIRST
~1EETI NG
January 22, 1979
Page 10
City Attorney McEntire advised that the Council needed
to pass an ordinance with the motion and set the first
meeting date.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder,
to approve Ordinance No. 732, appointing Mr. Len Van Essen,
Mr. James C. Griffith, a.nd reappointi'ng Mr. Charles Owen,
to the Board of Equalization for the year 1979. Setting
the first meeting for May 14, 1979, at 5:30 p.m. Motion
carried 5-0.
14. Mayor Faram advised the Council that the Developer had-requested
this case be set for February 12, 1979.
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder,
to postpone this case until the February 12, 1979, meeting.
Councilman Cato asked if the mover would agree to change
the motion to state the next Council meeting.
The mover so agreed. Motion carried 5-0.
15. Mayor Faram asked if all comments of the Engineer's letter
had been agreed too.
Acting City Manager Gertz stated the Engineer~s letter
of December 7, 1978, stated that since there were no
revision notations on each block, he assumed the original
plat would have to be vacated and then this plat filed to
record in order to accomplish the proposed replat.
Mr. Gertz stated a memo from Mr. Ray Britton stated all Utility
Companies were notified, corrections had been made on the plat
and there are not objections to the replat.
Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to
approve PS 78-99.
Councilman Oato asked the City Engineer if he had seen the
revised plat.
Mr. Perkins replied yes.
Councilman Cato asked if it met with his approval.
Mr. Perkins stated it met with his approval, but he had
just seen Mr. Britton's comments made in regar,ds to the
Utility Companies andhe thought the Council needed to vacate the
original plat since there are no notations on the replat. If the
original plat has been filed of record the first one needs to be
vacated and the replat filed of record.
PS 78-98, REQUEST
ALCO DEV. CORP. FO
FINAL PLAT OF LOTS
4, 5, & 6, BLOCK 1
NORTEX ADDITION
POSTPONED
PS 78-99, REQUEST t
UNITED FINANCIAL
MTG. FOR REPLAT OF
KINGSWOOD ESTATES
APPROVED
City Attorney McEntire asked if the replat was a
complete overlay.
Mr. Perkins stated no, there were some minor revisions
in the curbs.
Mr. Mark Potter with United Mortgage Company, appeared before
the Council. Mr. Potter asked the Council if United Mortgage
could include a statement on the plat stating that it is the correct
plat. Mr. Potter stated they had only changed a few of the
interior lot lines and had it re-surveyed, the same number of
lots and the street names ~emained the same.
Mr. Potter stated they could put a statement on this plat
that it superseded the original plat.
City Attorney McEntire stated the plat needed only to be shown
as a replat.
Councilman Cavanaugh stated he did not see anything on the plat
pertaining to the drainage.
Mr. Perkins stated this was just a replat, when the original
plat was approved by the Council, he had reserved the right
to review the drainage. The developer could not get f.inal plat
approval.Or a permit until· t~r. Perkins'reviewedHthe drainage.
Motion to approve, with a notation on the plat, carried 5-0.
16. Mayor Faram asked if the Engineer's requests had been
agreed to on this case.
Mr. Bronstad stated that Mr. Harris would like to speak
on item #2 and #3 of the Engineer's letter and Mr. Spicer
of ßirdville Schools would like to speak on item #1.
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder,
·to approve PS 78-100.
Mr. Jim Harris, Developer of Foster Villge, appeared before
the Council. Mr. Harris advised the Council that Section 14
of Foster Village was being developed in conjunction with
Birdville School District. Mr. Harris stated some of the
items in the Engineer's letter involved the school more
than Foster Village. Mr. Harris stated Foster Village had
no problems with the Engineer's letter of comment.
Mr. John Spicer, 4624 Biscayne, appeared before the Council.
Mr. Spicer stated he would like to discuss item #1 pertaining
to the escrowing of funds for water and street improvements
on Hightower. Mr. Spicer stated the school preferred a letter
of covenant. The funds would be available for the street and
water when the school was so directed to pay.
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January 22, 1979
Page 11
PS 78-100, REQUEST C
FOSTER V ILLAGE JOINT
VENTURE FOR FINAL
PLAT OF FOSTER
VILLAGE, SECTION 14
APPROVED
January ¿¿, 1~/~
Page 12
Councilman Cato mad~ a substitute motion, seconded by
Councilman Wood, to approve PS 78-100, contingent on
compliance with the Engineer's letter; allow the school
to sign a covenant for their portion of the water and
street improvements on Hightower Drive, in the amount stated
in the Engineer's letter of December 22, 1978. Motion
carried 5-0.
17. Mayor Faram asked if the Engineer's requirements had
been met..
Mr. Perkins stated all the engineering requirements
had been met.
PS 78-102, REQUEST
OF 'NOWEIN MTG. FOR
REPLAT OF LOT 23, ..L
BLOCK 4, & LOT 1~
BLOCK 7, WINDCREST
ADDITION
APPROVED
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder,
to approve PS 78-102. Motion carried 5-0.
18. Mayor Faram asked if the applicant was willing to comply
with the Engineer's comments.
Mr. Bronstad stated the applicant was in agreement with
the City Engineer.
PS 78-104, REQUEST 0
CAMBRIDGE EO~ DEV;
CORPORATION FOR F INA
PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK
2, NORTHPARK PLAZA
ADDITION, 2nd FILING
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder,
to approve PS 78-104 contingent on compliance with the
Engineer's letter of December 8, 1978.
City Engineer Perkins stated item #4,(pro rata on the water line),
shou~d be excluded because the had already been built by the developer.
Councilman Cato restated his motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Reeder, to approve PS 78-104 contingent on compliance with
the City Engineer's letter of December 8, 1978, excluding
item #4 at the City Engineer's request. Motion carried 5-0.
19. Mayor Faram asked the City Engineer if approval of this item
was premature since the city did not have the filing of the
plat.
Mr. Perkins stated he did not recommend approval of
this request. Mr. Perkins stated that although the
city had deleted this street from the Master Plan at
the time the money was escrowed, the city did not have
any assurance that anything that was going to happen
to the property that was zoned on the northwest corner
of Rufe Snow and the Loop. Should negotiations on the property
fail the Council might decide later on if someone came
in with a different plan to go back to the old plan.
Mr. Perkins stated he would not recommend approval until
the city had a firm plan on where the thoro~ghfare was~going
to be.
AUTHORIZATION TO
REFUND $10~210.0S
DEPOSITED IN ESCROW
FOR STREET CONSTRUC-
TION
DEFERRED
Mr. Perkins stated he would recommend holding the escrow
money until a firm comment was made.
Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to hold
the escrow until ~final plat is received by the city. Motion
carried 5-0.
20. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Mills,
to authorize payment of expenses for the advertisement
for and interviews of prospective' City Manªger~, to be paid
from General Fund Surplus. Motion carried 5-0.
21. Mr. Bill Pasteur, one of the owners of Mangham
Airport. appeared before the Council.
Mr. Pasteur stated it was his understanding that the
Council of North Richland Hills was not interested in
purchasing the airport. Mr. Pasteur stated this was
an opportunity for the City of North Richland Hills
to be able to afford an active Municipal Airport and
all the economica advantages thereto that would come
to it. Mr. Pasteur stated he felt that it was unfortunate
that the city could not take advantage of a boom that
he felt at this particùlar time. Mr. Pasteur stated
he could appreciate the fact the city had reasons
why they did not want to purchase the airport.
Mr. Pasteur stated the airport was going to need the city's
cooperation and consideration due to the circumstances
which are most assuredly involving a Federally funded airport
in Northeast Tarrant County is inevitable.
Mr. Pasteur stated Mangham could not compete with this
type airport, nor would they be able, in the light of
these circumstances to induce lenders to loan large sums
of money for long periods of time for capital improvements
for the facilities that are needed for the type of
airport he was talking about, therefore Mangham would most
likely be phased out. Mr. Pasteur stated they would most
likely be back before the Council with plans for a planned
Development or sub-division.
Mr. Troy Fuller, one of the owners of Mangham, appeared
before the Council. Mr. Fuller stated for the record and
formally they wished to sell Mangham Airport and all of its
appurtenances for $3,000,000.00 to the City of North Richland
Hills.
Mr. Fuller stated for the benefit of all parties concerned,
and they have many businesses at Mangham and almost 160 pilot's,
this issue can be clarified and put to rest by formal action.
January ~~, 1~/~
Page 13
AUTHORIZATION TO PAY
EXPENSE FOR THE
ADVERTISEMENT AND
INTERVIEW OF
PROSPECTIVE
MANAGERS ($695.66)
APPROVED
CITIZENS PRESENTATIC
MR. BILL PASTEUR
OFFERING TO SELL
MANGHAM AIRPORT
REFUSED
January 22, 1979
Page 14
Mr. .Fuller stated one of the purposes in being here
tonlght was to tell the Council that Mangham had tried
to be as ~ooperati~e .with the City as they possibly
cou~d durlng t~e alrport study that recently transpired,
baslcally holdlng Mangham available to the city pending
the ?utc?me of the study. and offering assistance to all
partles lnvolved in the study.
Councilman Cato stated he wished to thank the
people at Mangham for their cooperation and
help they gave the Airport Commission during
the study.
Counc~lman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Cato,
t? reJect the offer of the developers of Mangham
Alrport to sell the airport to the city for
$3,000,000. Motion carried 5-0.
City Enqineer Dick Perkins advised the Council he would ANNOUNCEMENT
like to inform them he had talked with Mr. Bill Hardy of
the Highway Department and was advised by Mr. Hardy that
a Public Hearing on proposed improvements on Glenview Drive
would be held at the Richland Hills City Hall February 12, 1979,
at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Hardy mentioned that Richland Hills did not
intend to acquire any additional right-of-way for the improvements.
The street would only be 34 to 35 feet back to back. Mr. Perkins
stated he felt that if no additional right-of-way was obtained
the street would be no better than it is now.
Mayor Faram asked if Richland Hills was going to offer a
sub-alternate proposal.
Mr. Perkins stated that was what Mr. Hardy had told him.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to add
changing the date of the February 12, 1979, Council meeting
so North Richland Hills could attend the Public Hearing on
proposed improvements on Glenview Drive. Motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to
advance the date of the February 12, 1979, Council meeting
to February 5, 1979. Motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Cato asked that letters be sent to all property
owners located in and around Glenview Drive l'1()tifying them
of the Public Hearing.
Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of January 22, 1979.
ITEM ADDED
21.
Dick Faram - Mayor
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Jeanette Moore - City Secretary