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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1979-04-23 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TPE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, APRIL 23, 1979 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order April 23, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 2. PRESENT: Dick Faram Jim vJood John Michener Sid Cavanaugh Jim Cato Lena Mae Reeder r·1ayor ROLL CALL Councilmen Councilwoman Thomas Paul Jeanette Moore Richard Albin A 11 en Bronstad James Anderson Pat rkLauri n Joann l'Ji 11 i ams Ci ty t·1anager City Secretary City Engineer Director Utilities Director Public Works PBX Operator Board of Adjustment Member ABSENT: Dave Freeman Denver Mills Councilman Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Michener. INVOClHION 4. Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the minutes of April 9, 1979. Councilman Wood asked if the zoning maps had been updated as requested at the last Council meeting. City Manager Paul stated the maps were being worked on. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 1979, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETI NG APPROVED Motion to approve carried 5-0. 5. Mayor Faram advised the Council this item would be delayed because Mrs. Smyth was not present. AWARD OF TEN (10) YEAR SERVICE PIN AND CERTI FI CÞ.TE TO CLAUDETTE SMYTH COUNCILMAN FREEMAN NOW PRESENT. 6. Mayor Faram advised the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of this request subject to the Engineer1s letter. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Baenish if he was in agreement with the stipulations outlined in the Engineer's letter. Mr. Baenish stated he was in agreement. PS 79-25, REQUEST OF JIM BAENISH & GENE LONG FOR FINAL PUH OF LOT 1, BLOCK 5, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION APPROVED April 23, 1979 Page 2 Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve PS 79-25. Councilman Cato asked the City Staff if they had looked at the potential of the extension of Bridal Path Lane, did they want to to end in the parking lot or extend it. Mr. Anderson stated there was no reason why Bridal Path could not be extended. The drainage calculations were suitable, they were handling the water now. Bridal Path is partially in now but not paved. The assumption was made that Bridal Path would eventually be completed and all the drainage and engineering was made accordingly. Councilman Cato stated the acceptance of this plat would cut Bridal Path off, it would no longer go down to Highway 121 Access. Mr. Anderson stated that was correct. Councilman Cato asked if this was the recommendation of the Staff. Mr. Anderson replied yes, it was the recommendation of the Staff. Councilman Cavanaugh stated that in the initial zoning the property was divided. Phase I was for liquor only. Councilman Cavanaugh asked if approving the plat without the stipulations, would it make any difference as far as the liquor permit was concerned on Phase I. Councilman Cato stated this plat concerned only Phase I. Councilman Cavanaugh asked if Bridal Path Lane would be opened. Mr. Anderson stated there would still be access to Bridal Path Lane but you could not go stright thru to Highway 121 Access. Councilman Cato asked if the legal description for Phase I had been received. City Secretary Moore r.eplied it had been received. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 7. Mayor Faram advised the Council that Mrs. Pennington had requested this item be postponed indefinitely. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Michener, to postpone PZ 79-12. Motion carried 6-0. PZ 79-12, REQUEST OF MRS. LELAND PENNINGTON TO REZONE LOT B, CALLOWAY ACRES 'FROt~ MULTI-FAMILY TO COMMERCIAL POSTPONED 8. Councilma~ Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to postpone action on this item. Motion carried 6-0. 9. Mayor Faram opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for this request to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, Hurst, appeared before the Council representing Mr. John Barfield. Mr. Long stated this propel~ty adjoi ned t1angham Airport. Mr. Long stated they had been asked to postpone it until the Airport Study was completed. The study was now complete. Councilman Cato asked if there had been any contact made with Mangham on their current plans for the Airport. Mr. John Barfield, 416 Louella, Hurst, appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield stated he had talked with the people at Mangham several times about their intentions for developing the Airport. At one time they wanted to develop the Airport in conjunction with his subdivision. In the mean time they were thinking of selling. Mr. Barfield stated he had been told the Airport people would work with him. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Barfield if there was any way acti.on could be delayed on this request until the Council had an opportunity to discuss this with the Mangham Airport people. Councilman Cato stated he hated to see the current Industrial zoning go to 1-F8. Mr.. Barfield stated his feeling as far as single family dwellings were concerned, was not for large homes. There is a lot of small ones already there in this same category, the trailercourt on one side and the industrial tract on Davis Blvd. Mr. Barfield stated he did not know what the Council had in mind, but if it was for larger houses he had rather withdraw his application for 1-F-8 and leave it Industrial. Mr. Barfield stated if he left the property Industrial he would build warehouses. He had people waiting who would buy or rent the warehouses. Mr. Barfield stated he had rather build single family homes. The houses would have a minimum of 1,500 square feet. April 23, 1979 Page 3 CONSIDERATION C~ ORDINANCE Fú;: PZ 79-12 POSTPONED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PZ 78-5, REQUEST OF JOHN BARFIELD TO REZONE TRACT 8A, ABSTRACT 130, FROM INDUSTRIAL TO IF-8 ONE FMlIL Y Dl·JELLING POSTPONED 90 DAYS April 23, 1979 Page 4 ÿo Councilman Wood stated he was a little unclear on the plat, did this zoning request include the two areas that adjoins Davis Blvd. Mr. Long replied it did notladjoinDavis, it ~ent up to the trailerpark. Councilman Wood stated the Council would be getting phone calls complaining about the noise. Councilman, Wood stated he was concerned about the loss of the Industrial zoning. It may influence the other Industrial property owners. Mr. Long stated you could not sell Industrial property for what you had invested in it. Councilman Cavanaugh asked how many total lots would be developed. Mr. Barfield stated over 130 lots. Councilman Cavanaugh asked Mr. Barfield about the possibility of donating a portion of the subdivision for a parte After considerable discussion on the park Mr. Barfield mentioned the possibility of donating three or four lots on the south portion of the subdivision. No decision was reached on the possibility of donating the land for a park. Mr. Anderson, Director Public Works stated he did not anticipate any drainage problems in this subdivision. The requested zoning was not compatible with the location in relation to the Airport. This property would be ri ght on the down wi nd to both runways. ~1r. Anderson stated he anticipated the city would get a lot of calls regarding the noise if the subdivision was built. Mr. Anderson stated if the Airport was going to go residential he saw no problem. Mayor Faram stated the city turned down the purchase of the Airport and operating it as such. They stated they were going to develop the property into something other than an Airport because they could not compete. Mayor Faram asked Councilman Cato if he knew what the intentions for the Airport were at the present time. Councilman Cato stated he had heard they wanted to sell the Airport instead of developing. Mayof Faram asked if they were going to sell to another Airport or for developing. Councilman Cato stated he did not know what they intended to do. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Barfield if the zoning was approved tonight when work would begin on the subdivision. Mr. Barfield stated he would do the engineering work immediately, the houses would not be built for two or three years. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Barfield if he would accept a 90 day delay on his request for re-zoning so the Council could talk with the people at Mangham Airport on their plans. Mr. Barfield stated he would accept a 90 day postponment if the Council would really work on it and not let it go for another year. Councilman Cato stated he expected to hear something from the Airport anytime. Mr. Barfield asked if what the Council wanted to do was continue the hearing and he would not have to re-advertise and start allover. Mayor Faram stated that was what he would suggest, but did not want to inconvience Mr. Barfield. Mr. Barfield stated he had rather get it settled once and for all. Mr. Barfield stated once he started developing he did not want to have any problems. t1ayor Faram asked Councilman Cato if he would contact the people of Mangham Airport on what their plans were. Councilman Cato stated he would get in contact with the people of Mangham, but the Council needed to have a work- session to consider what the Airport people were going to tell the city and how the city would like to see that whole area developed. Councilman Wood stated he felt a 90 day postponement would be more realistic for the simple reason there is a possibility that Hurst was going to bailout of their proposal, and because of the Federal Government they may have to go to Mangham. April 23, 1979 Page 5 Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to postpone action and continue the Public Hearing on PZ 78-5 until the second Council meeting if. July, 1979. Councilman Cato stated he would get in contact with the people at Mangham, but the Council needed to have a work- session on this matter next week at the latest. Motion to postpone carried ,6-û. 10. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to postpone action on this item until the second meeting in July, 1979, to be heard with item 9, PZ 78-5. Motion carried 6-0. 11. Mr. Anderson stated this was primarily a technical problem to get back in line with the new meeting schedule. The Zoning Board of Adjustment agreed to adjust their meeting date to better balance the work load of the City Staff. However, the deadline for the various agencies to get their material into the City Staff was based on a previous passed resolution that was in line with the former meeting date. Essentially all they were asking for was a new deadline to put them back in cycle with the new meeting date for the Zoning Board of Adjustment. It does provide for three extra days to work the problems. Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Michener, to approve Resolution No. 79-5. Motion carried 6-0. 12. Mr. Paul stated this would discontinue the $25.00 charge for the Library meeting room, but would continue the $25.00 deposit. Mr. Paul stated there was some discussion at the Library Board meeting of a time for closing these meetings. Mr. Paul stated he did not think this was particularly necessary. He had talked with the Library Staff and they talked to the Library Board and they do not-think it would be a problem. The lady who runs the PBX from 5:00 p.m., to,9:00 p.m., or the Police Department could make sure the front doors were locked. Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve Resolution 79-6, dropping the $25.00 charge for the use of the meeting room and not designating a time for the meeting to be ended and leave the $25.00 deposit for cleaning of the room if it is not taken care of. Councilman Cato stated he had noticed that Section 2 of the old resolution was still in the new resolution~ did the City Staff desire for it to be left in the new resolution. April 23,1979 Page 6 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 78-5 POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CONERNING THE CUT OFF DATE FOR THE ZONI NG BOARD OF . ADJUSTMENT APPROVED RESOLUTION 79-5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CONCER· NING THE LIBRARY MEETING ROOM RULES APPROVED RESOLUTION 79-6 April 23, 1979 Page 7 Mr. Paul stated yes, the $25.00 deposit only and the rest deleted. Courcilman Cato stated Section 2a stated the Council Chamber will De used only for Council meetings. Mr. Paul stated he would like to see the Chamber used for other meetings, some of the Councilmen had asked that it be used for other things. After discussion, Councilwoman Reeder withdrew her motion. Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Cavanaugh, to approve Resolution No. 79-6, deleting Section 2. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Paul if there would be undue res- ponsibility on the Police Department seeing that the front doors were locked. Mr. Paul stated this was left up to the Library Staff and there will be a number of times they will be responsible for closing up, but not in all cases.: There would..be times the Police Department will have to handle the situation. Mr. Paul stated he did not think it would be a problem for the Police Department. Councilman Cavanaugh stated that in passing this resolution deleting Section 2, the only concern he had was that Section 1, Article A, states that the Library Director or the City Manager had to approve who is going to use the room. With the deletion of Section 2a, Section 2a should read lIat the descretion.of the City Manager onlyP for the Council Chambers. Councilman Cato stated with the deleting of Section 2s it left the Council Chambers completely open with no policy set on the Chamber at all. Councilwoman Reeder made a suggestion that a committee be formed to work on some guidelines for the Council Chamber and the Foyer. Councilman Freeman asked if the Council could make the restrictions on the Council Chamber the same as the Library meeting room. Mr. Paul stated he had rather have more guidelines than the Library meeting room had. Mayor Faram asked if there was anything in the resolution that pertained to the Council Chamber, where meeting room could be inserted after Municipal Complex. The Council could consider the Council Chamber under a separate Resolution. y Councilman Cato stated he did not think there was anything left in the Resolution that pertained to the Council Chamber. Councilman Cato stated he supported Councilwoman Reeder's suggestion. Councilman Cato stated there was a set of rules that were delegated when City Hall first opened. A letter the Mayor had written could be found but the rules were not found. Mayor Faram stated the Council could go ahead and approve the Resolution for the Library meeting room and appoint a committee to write guidelines for the Council Chamber. Councilman Cavanaugh asked why the Resolution stated in Section G, that the City Councilor Library Director could revoke permission to use the Library meeting room. In Section A, it states the Library Director and City Manager Councilman Cavanaugh stated he felt Section G should . be changed from City Council to City Manager. Councilman Wood stated the Council needed the right of control. Councilman Cavanaugh stated the Council had the right without it being in the Resolution. Councilman Cavanaugh asked if it could be changed in the resolution to state City nanager v/ithout. any problems. Mayor Faram stated if no one objected it could be changed. Mayor Faram instructed the City Manager to prepare a set of rules for the Council Chamber. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 13. MaYDr Faram asked Mr. Paul if he had a recommendation on this item. Mr. Paul stated the Civil Service looked at this job description at one time and tabled it. They brought it back again and recommended that the salary be changed to Clerk III. The title has been discussed quite a bit, whether it be a Secretary or Clerk III. Mr. Paul stated he did not know if Clerk III would be a proper title if the Council so desired to go along with the Civil Service recommendation. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Paul if he was making a recommendation. Apri 1 23, 1979 Page 8 CONSIDERATION OF RECOt-1r'1ENDA TI ON FROM CIVIL SERVICE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CLERK I II POSITION TABLED Mr. Paul stated no, he felt this would set a title only. r1r. Paul stated he felt every Clerk II would want to be a Clerk III. Mr. Paul stated he felt Clerk III was not a proper title. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to table this item and send it back to Civil Service for further study. Councilman Cato stated that at the Civil Service Commission meeting of April 12, 1979, this request was considered and tabled. Sometime after April 12, 1979, a telephone vote was taken and the letter dated April 18, 1979 was based on the telephone vote. Councilman Cato stated the telephone vote was probably in violation of the Open Meetings Law. The Council needs for this to get cleaned upon the Civil Service Commission agenda before it is considered in an open Council meeting. Councilman Cato stated there was no range associated with the recommendation. The Civil Service Commission just reco~ended a specific salary for a specific person rather than a range for the new class- ification. Motion to table carried 6-0. 14. City Manager Paul stated he would like for this item to be postponed because it wi 11 be coming up in the near future. Mr. Paul stated the Council had a letter in their packet stating the results of an employee survey on what they felt about dental insurance. A bia per centage agreed to pay one-half of the insurance: . Councilman Cato asked Mr. Paul if he had a specific reason for postponing this item. Mr. Paul stated he was looking at an entire package of Blue Cross-Blue Shield and the Texas Municipal League is coming out with a complete new package the city may want to consider when the present insurance expires for Blue Cross-Blue Shield. The insurance thru Texas Municipal League may be cheaper. Dental insurance is included in the Texas Municipal League package. Mr. Paul stated he and Mrs. Pinner had attended a meeting last week concerning the Texas Municipal League insurance and he would like to table this item until the Staff see what they could do with the total insurance program. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to table consideration of the dental care insurance for Staff study to be brought back to the Council after the Staff had completed their investigation. Apri 1 23, 1979 Page 9 CONSIDERATION OF REcor1r1ENDATION FROM CIVIL SERVIC~ FOR DENTAL CARE INSURANCE TABLED -- April 23, 1979 Page 10 Motion carried 6-0. 15. Mr. Paul stated the city was having some problems in getting the addresses on mobile homes and in getting some of the mobile park people to work with the city. Mr. Paul stated he felt that t/l:e city was losing revenue. Mr. Paul stated he felt the city could get cooperation from the mobile home park people with an ordinance or Resolution to give the city some authority to go out and get the information the city needed. Mr. Paul stated the Tax Department had a problem collecting taxes on mobile homes for a number of years. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE TO AMEMD THE ZONING ORDIN- ANCE (#179 ARTICLE X AND ADDING A SECTION MOBILE HOMES) APPROVED Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 751. Councilman Cato stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had passed this ordinance but the signatures were not on the ordinance. Councilman Cato advised that the original ordinance be checked to see if the Planning and Zoning Commission had signed it before it was filed. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 16. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Cavanaugh, to approve canceling the May 28, 1979, Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. AUTHORIZATION TO CANCEL THE MAY 28, 1979, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY APPROVED No action was taken on item #5. 17. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of April 23, 1979. ADJOURNMENT /).it~/hr/ LD1ck-Faram, Mayor ATTEST: /~~ >Y}~ Jean~tte Moore, City Secretary f i V