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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1979-06-25 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, JUNE 25, 1979 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order June 25, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dick Faram Lena t~ae Reeder Jim Wood John Michener Sid Cavanaugh Dave Freeman Jim Cato Mayor Councilwoman Councilmen STAFF: Thomas Paul Jeanette Moore · Rex McEnti re Richard Albin Jim Anderson Bill Betts Margie Nash City Manager City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer Director Public WorkS Civil Service Commissioner Planning & Zoning ABSENT: Denver Mills Councilman 3. The invocation was given by Mayor Faram. -'-7 4. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the minutes of the May 14, 1979, regular Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Fararn stated he would now depart from the agenda and make a special presentation. Mayor Faram stated that on February 15, 1973, a contest was held to name a new park in the city. A Five Hundred Dollar scholarship was given to the winner. Miss KÇ\Y Betts won the contest with the name of Richfield. Mayor Faram stated Miss Betts was going to enter college and was here tonight to claim the scholarship. The scholarship had drawn interest and was in the amount of $703.24. Mayor Faram, on behalf of the Council and City, presented Miss Betts with the scholarship. -) CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 14, 1979 APPROVED PRESENTATION June 25, 1979 Page 2 5. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the minutes of the Special meeting of June 18, 1979. Councilman Wood stated that spelling corrections needed to be made on page 8 paragraph 3, and page 16 paragraphs 9 and 12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 18, 1979 APPROVED AS CORRECTED Motion to approve as corrected carried 4-0; Councilwoman Reeder and Councilman Cavanaugh abstaining due to absence from the meeting. Councilwoman Reeder asked if the Utility Fund had been checked to see if the CIP Fund had been paid back and if the St. John Apostle Church had been checked for mechanic liens as requested at the June 18, 1979, meeting. City Manager Paul stated these requests had been complied with. 6. Mayor Faram presented the following proclamation to Mr. Himes: PROCLAMATION NAMING OCTOBER 7, 1979, AS "MEMORIAL SUNDAY FOR FIRE FIGHTERS" PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, courageous and dedicated people in fire service have protected the lives and dreams of their neighbors from the ravages of fire since the beginning of civilization; and WHEREAS, many of these brave people have suffered permanent disability and many have made the ulitmate expression of love for their neighbor by laying down their lives; and WHEREAS, numerous churches of many denominations have indicated a desire to participate in a designated Memorial Sunday to honor these consecrated men for their ultimate sacrifices for their féllow men: NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dick Faram, Mayor of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, do hereby proclaim October 7, 1979, as "MEMORIAL SUNDAY FOR FIRE FIGHTERS" in the City of North Richland Hills, and call upon our citizens to pause and remember those Fire Fighters who have been killed or disabled in the performance of their duty. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of North Rich1and Hills, Texas, to be affixed this 25th day of June, A.D. 1979. Dick Faram - Mayor . ) June 25, 1979 Page 3 7. Mr. M. J. Outenreath, 4700 Holiday lane west appeared before the Council. Mr. Outenreath advised the Council he would like to drill a well to water his grass and garden. Mayor Faram stated the Council had been a110winq wells to be dug up to 200 feet. Would Mr. Outenreath object to the 200 foot stipulation? Mr. Outenreath replied he would not object. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Outenreath if he was on city sewer or a septic tank. CITIZEN REQUEST, MR. M. J. OUTENREATH REQUESTING TO DRILL A WELL APPROVED Mr. Outenreath replied he was on city sewer. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Outenreath if there were septic tanks in the immediate area. Mr. Outenreath replied no. Councilman Cavanaugh asked Mr. Outenreath how big his lot was. Mr. Outenreath stated he did not know exactly but had been told it was a little over 1/2 acre. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to allow Mr. Outenreath to drill a well not to exceed 200 feet in depth, and not for human consumption, at 4700 Holiday Lane West. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Anderson replied it had been taken care of. PS 79-35, REQUEST OF JAMES LEE RODGERS FOR REPLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 9, RICHLAND HILLS WEST ADDITION APPROVED PS 79-37, REQUEST OF JACK ROSEBERRY FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 7, BLOCK 1, MOLLIE B. COLLINS ADDITION APPROVED 8. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve PS 79-35, request of James Lee Rodgers for Lot 1, Block 9, Richland Hills West Addition. Motion carried 6-0. 9. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request subject to item 1 of the Engineer's letter being resolved before going to the Council. Mayor Faram asked the Public Works Director if item 1 had been cleared. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 79-37, subject to the Engineer's letter. Motion carried 6-0.. ~.,¡... June 25, 1979 Page 4 10. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of this request. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Anderson if all comments had been met. Mr. Anderson stated all comments had been met. PS 79-40, REQUEST OF C.D.H. INC., FOR REPLAT OF LOT 6R, LONSDALE ADDITION APPROVED Councilwoman Reeder moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to approve PS 79-40, subject to the Engineer's letter. Motion carried 6-0. 11. Mayor Faram asked if everyone within 200 feet of this property had been notified. City Attorney McEntire replied yes. Mayor Faram opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Neal Cooper, 4950 West Grove, Suite 120, Dallas, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cooper stated the reason they did not get the Specific Use Permit prior to construction was because the property was zoned Local Retail and they knew North Richland Hills was wet. They did not know they had to have a Specific Use Permit. Mr. Cooper replied the store was already under construction. PUBLIC HEARING FOR PZ 79-19, REQUEST OF THE CAMBRIDGE CO., DEVELOPER CORP., TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK 2 NORTHPARK PLAZA ADDI- TION FROM lOCAL RETAIL TO LOCAL RETAIL SPECIFIC-USE- BEER FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION Mr. Cooper stated the Planning and Zonlng Commission had acted favorable on this request and he was asking for the Council to act accordingly. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Cooper if Cambridge owned all the vacant property around this site. Mr. Cooper replied Cambridge owned the property up to the North by Chapman and Rufe Snow, approximately six acres. Mayor Faram asked if the vacant property had been platted. Mr. Cooper replied no. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Cooper if they intended to put up a site bearing fence. Mr. Cooper stated they had not planned on putting up a fence. They had planned to build a strip shopping center on the remainder of the property. Mayor Faram stated he had received a lot of complaints on the trash from the site blowing across and down the street. Mayor Faram asked if they were going to build and just let the trash blow. Mr. Cooper replied he did not know there was a problem with the trash blowing. Fox and Jacobs, Builders, had been using the property for a building yard. This will be remedied because Fox and Jacobs will be moving. They had completed all the homes in the North Park Subdivision. Mayor Faram asked Mr. Cooper if he would be willing to put up a fence. Mr. Cooper replied yes. Councilman Wood stated the map he was looking at showed rezoning for Lot 2, Block 2. Was that area the total Local Retail area? Councilman Wood stated the map showed the rezoning for Lot 2, Block 2, being rezoned for Specific Use. Was the' total area being rezoned or just this lot? Mr. Anderson stated the Specific Use was only for the lot where the store was located. Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this request to please come forward. No one appeared. Mayor Faram closed the Public Hearing. 12. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PZ 79-19, Ordinance No. 762. Councilman Cato asked if Cambridge had complied with all the requirements of the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance. Mr. Anderson stated they had complied. Councilman Cato asked, since this property was located on the border line of Watauga, had the other side been checked to see if they were in compliance with the ordinance? Mr. Anderson stated there was nothing built across the street. Motion to approve carried 6-0. Councilman Freeman asked what the building to the east of the Seven/Eleven store was. He stated it looked like a church. Councilman Wood stated it was a child care center. Councilman Freeman asked if this was permissible under the ordinance. Mr. Anderson stated he did not know. uune L::>, 1':J/':J Page 5 . CONSIDERATION OF OR ORDINANCE FOR PZ 79-19 ORDINANCE NO. 762 POSTPONED June 25, 1979 Page 6 Councilman Cato asked if the State would recognize the child care center as a school. Mr. Anderson stated he did not know. Councilman Freeman asked if the child care center wou'ld be considered a school. Councilman Cato stated the center would be whatever the State licensed it as. Therefore, does the Council go ahead and rescind the permit of Seven/Eleven or tell them it cannot be certified as school. Mayor Faram stated that if there was a possibi1ty Seven/Eleven was in violation of the ordinance maybe the Council should re-ca11 this zoning request. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to reconsider PZ 79-19. Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to postpone action on PZ 79-19, Ordinance 762, until the first re~u1ar Council meeting in July. Motion carried 6-0. 13. Mayor Faram opened the Public Hearing on PZ 79-20 and called for anyone present wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Delbert Strembridge, representing Mr. Dunn, appeared before the Council. Mr. Strimbridge stated that Mr. Dunn had one acre of land located on Walker Street. The property is now zoned agriculture. Mr. Dunn would like to have the property zoned 1F-9 so he could build a home on it. PUBLIC HEARING FOR PZ 79-20, REQUEST OF J.E. DUNN TO REZONE , TRACT 2S, ABSTRACT 1055 FROM AGRICUL- TURE TO IF-ONE FAMILY DWELLING APPROVED Mr. Strembridge stated there was no sewer available and Mr. Dunn had gotten a percolation test by the County. Mr. Dunn will have the 21 water line extended. Mayor Faram asked where the water line would come from. Mr. Strembridge replied the line would come from Amundson Road. Mayor Faram asked if the water line would serve only Mr. Dunn. Mr. Strembridge replied yes. Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. No one appea red. Mayor Faram closed the Public Hearing. 14. Councilman Cavanaugh moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve PZ 79-20, Ordinance No. 763, with the stipulation of 1,500 square feet. Motion carried 6-0. 15. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this plat subject to a percolation test before going to Council. Mayor Faram asked if the test had been made. Mr. Anderson replied yes. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 79-39. Councilman Freeman asked why such a large lot was being platted for 1F-9. Councilman Freeman asked if it would come back for are-plat. ¡ Mr. Anderson replied there was no real zoning in the area to go by and IF-9 is what the owner requested. It would not come back for are-plat. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 16. Mayor Faram stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Faram opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone present wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Curtis Ramey, one of the owners, appeared before the Council. Mr. Ramey stated the property under consideration has commercial property all around it. Mr. Ramey stated they wanted to build mini storage units. Mr. Ramey stated he wanted to change the property to Commerical because there was no market for Local Retail. Mr. Ramey stated there was a strip shopping center to the east of this property and it still had vacant buildings. Mr. Ramey stated he thought the property needed Commercial zoning to develop. ·-1 June 25, 1979 Page 7 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 79-20 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 763 PS 79-39, REQUEST OF J.E. DUNN FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, FRENCH ADDITION APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PZ 79-21, REQUEST OF C. RAMEY, C. OWEN & J. ROSEBERRY, TO REZONE TRACT 9A, ABSTRACT 130 FROM LOCAL RETAIL TO COMMERCIAL Councilman Cavanaugh asked Mr. Ramey how many storage facilities he was planning on building. Mr. Ramey stated that at this stage he did not know. Councilman Cavanaugh asked what type of construction he planned on using. Mr. Ramey stated they had not proceeded that far in their plan. Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this request to please come forward. No one appeared. Mayor Faram closed the Public Hearing. 17. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilwoman Reeder, to approve PZ 79-21, Ordinance No. 764. Councilman Wood asked what type of construction the proposed business would have to be. Mr. Anderson replied it would have to be 90% stone. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 18. City Engineer Richard Albin advised the Council he was asking for approval to go out for bids on the sanitary sewer line which would go from Riveria through the proposed Meadow Lake Addition to an existing 18" sewer line that presently receives sewage from Watauga and dumps it into Haltom City1s system. The basic purpose of this line is to eliminate the present transfer fee to Haltom City for serving the Watauga area. This sewage would go through North Richland Hills service lines down to Village Creek treatment plant. This project is being funded particularly by County owned monies. The estimated cost of this line is $205,000. The cities share will be $99,000. County Funding is estimated at $106,000. The City will also be getting pro rata from the Meadow Lake development served by this line. Mr. Albin stated the funding for this project would come from Utility Surplus. Mr. Albin stated the advertisement for bids will be on July 2, 1979 and bids would be taken the 28th of July. The contract will be awarded July 23, 1979. June 25, 1979 Page 8 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 79-21 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO 764 APPROVAL OF PLANS.,D.-NC SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO GO OUT FOR BIDS ON BIG FOSSIL CREEK TRUNK SEWER, PHASE II APPROVED Councilman Cavanaugh moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to authorize the letting of bids on Big Fossil Creek trunk sewer, phase II. T Councilman Wood asked Mr. Albin if he thought the extension was large enough to handle the growth of Watauga and the new phase of Meadow Lake. Mr. Albin stated he felt the line was sufficent. Mr. Albin stated the size was based on future population. Councilman Cavanaugh asked Mr. Albin if the city was actually going to get $106,000 from the County. Mr. Albin stated it could be from $96,000. to $106,000 depending on the uncommitted contingency funds available from the County at the time the bid is let. Councilman Cavanaugh asked how much there was in the utility surplus. . Mr. Paul stated there were adquate funds in surplus, a little over $500,000. Councilman Wood asked Mr. Albin, if based on $100,000. plus, what per cent would the city recoup from the Meadow Lakes Subdivision on the sewer line. ) Mr. Albin stated he estimated about $50,000 on the 1011 line. Mr. Albin stated he may be able to come back to the city and to his satisfaction, put in a 811 line that would be sufficient for the subdivision. Councilman Wood asked that when the time came, would he bring the question between the 811 and the 1011 line back to the Staff and Counci 1. Mr. Albin stated he would bring it back to the Staff. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 23. Mayor Faram stated he would depart from the rules and take action on item 23 at this time so Mr. Allison would not have to sit through the entire meeting. Mr. Elmer Allison appeared before the Council. Mr. Allison stated he was asking for an appeal hearing hoping to get some land zoned for residential, IF-9. The property is now zoned agriculture. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to grant Mr. Allison an appeal hearing for PZ 79-22. Hearing to be July 23, 1979. Motion carried 6-0. June 25, 1979 Page 9 REQUEST OF MR. ELMER ALLISON FOR AN APPEAL HEARING ON PZ 79-22 APPROVED 19. Mr. Paul advised the Council that items 19, 20 and 21. were to be paid with CIP funds. Mayor Faram stated the funds should come under Revenue Bonds instead of CIP. Mr. Albin stated he was recommending approval of these plans which show a 1611 water distribution main extending from Bursey Road, up Keller-Smithfield Road, Shady Grove Road to the proposed 2 M.G. elevated storage tank at Shady Grove across Davis Blvd., and looping the system at that point. Mr. Albin stated the total estimated construction cost is $420,274. Mr. Albin stated he understood the funding was to come out of the Utility Bond Fund. The estimated completion date would be February 6, 1980. CounciTman Cato asked if this routing would allow the eventual separation of the systems. Mr. Albin replied yes. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Michener, to approve the plans and specifications for job #3-541, and authorization to take bids. Councilman Wood stated that on sheet 5 of 11, he noticed the foot notes but did not find a sheet notice that speaks to returning whatever road is there to'the condition'it was prior to the work. Councilman Wood stated he was very concerned that the city has not been getting the streets fixed back in condition after construction of water lines, etc. Mr. Albin stated there was a unit in this job for asphalt pavement replacement and this was provided in the contract. Mr. Albin stated most of the routing of this line is out side the asphalt. However, there are a few locations where it will encroach somewhat into the asphalt. 'r,1r.·Albin stated he had provided for asphalt pavement replacement cost. Councilman Wood asked if this had been assumed in the past or had it been put point blank in writing. Councilman Wood stated that he was concerned that it had not been done before. Council- man Wood stated Bursey Road was so torn up it was unreal. Mr. Paul stated he and Mr. Anderson were both aware of Bursey Road's condition. A meetinq was' held and all agreed the city wanted the contractor to put the street back in like condition. The specifications will call for this requirement. June 25, 1979 Page 10 . APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO GO OUT FOR BIDS ON WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXTENSIONS APPROVED Councilman Wood asked if he was saying this requirement was going to be in the contract. If all the other contracts had this requirement why were1nt the streets returned to proper condition. Mr. Albin advised Councilman Wood that he was only seeing a part of the total contract. There were a set of specifications that details each bid item and describes whàt has to be ·done. Mr. Albin stated there was one item that covers asphalt pavement replacement and the thickness of the asþhalt and the type ' of sub-grade that goes along with it. Councilman Wood stated he was going on past performance. Councilman Wood stated his personal opinion was it had been completely unsatisfactory on driveways & utility cuts throughout the city the streets 'are bad and are falling apart. Mayor Faram stated the contract documents are approved by the City Manager and Public Works Director. Mayor Faram stated when he signed the documents he assumed all was covered by the contract. Mr. Anderson stated the contract documents were more than adquate protection. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 20. Mr. Albin stated this item included three 811 water lines located in various parts of the city. One is located on Texas Electric Service Company's rí~ht-of-way south of Loop 820 between Rufe Snow and Vance. Estimated cost for that water line is about $32,000. Another line is located on the eastern part of the city across Airport Freeway near Furr's. Estimated cost about $46,000. A line will be on Chapman Road between Little Ranch Road and Bartay. Estimated cost $30,154. Councilman Freeman asked if the new 1 ine would improve the water situation on the other side of Rufe Snow. Mr. Albin stated it would improve. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Michener, to approve the plans and specifications for miscellaneous water distribution system extensions and authorize going out for bids. Motion carried 6-0. June 25, 1979 Page 11 APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO GO OUT FOR BIDS ON MISCELLAN- EOUS WATER DISTRI- BUTION SYSTEM EXTENSIONS APPROVED - -- -,-- - -- -- ,--- - - ---'- -----~ - .-- -- --, June 25, 1979 Page 12 21. Mayor Faram declared this item moot. Mr. Paul stated this item was budgeted for in the 1978-79 budget under account number 4312. APPROVAL OF WATER SYSTEM PROJECT EXTENSION APPROXIM- ATE COST $72,500.00 APPROVAL OF BIDS ON TRACTOR AND FLAIL MOWER APPROVED -0- 22. Counci 1 man l400d moved, seconded by Council man Mi chener, to approve the bid from Clemons Tractor Company for Tractor and Flail mower in the amount of $7,616.07. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 24. Mr. Paul stated the Librarian had asked that there be a Library Assistant I, II and a Child Librarian, upgrading the positions of thé peòþlewho are presently there. The Civil Service agreed with these recommendations. Mr. Paul stated he had looked at the situation and this would strick1y be an increase for the,people that are presently there now. There was one other position the Librarian wanted to increas~ and he asked them not to submit it at this time. Mr. Paul stated this would be a small increase in each of the salaries except the Library Assistant. Councilman Cato asked if this was a creation of new positions. APPROVAL OF JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR LIBRARY WORKERS DENIED _k¡------- Mr. Paul stated it was the creating of new titles for the people that are already in the Library. Councilman Cato asked what kind of position they held now. Mr. Paul stated he thought it was Clerk I and II. Councilman Cato asked if he had the recommended salary. Mr. Paul stated yes. The packet the Counci1 received last week had the job specifications in it and the salaries, but the salaries were· to be approved with the budget. Councilman Cato stated he felt this request was a little premature for the Council to approve these positions without first creating the positions. Mr. Paul stated it was his understanding the positions would be looked at now and in budget session make a decision on whether or not the Council would accept the salaries they were àSking for or go to a lower sàlary. Mr. Paul stated it may be premature. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to disapprove this request. Motion carried 6-0. 25. Mr. Paul stated this item was something that was being worked on with Mr. Dixon when he came to the city. Mr. Paul stated this was part of Mr. Dixon's design and the Fire Station would be shown to the Council in the near future. Mr. Paul stated Mr. Dixon was making some additional plans and is asking for payment in the amount of $6,737.50. Mr. Paul stated he had checked with Stan Gertz, Fire Chief, and he was in agreement with the payment and also the blueprint. The prints are almost in the' finål stages. Mr~ Paul stated he went over the plans again today and there were very few changes. Mr. Paul stated he felt the plans were in condition to be presented to the Council. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Michener, to approve payment to Larry W. Dixon, Architect, for design development phase of Fire Station, 35% of contract fee, $6,737.50. Councilman Cato asked if the plans were flexible so they could be changed if necessary. Mr. Paul replied yes. Councilwoman Reeder asked what fund will this be paid from. Mr. Paul replied Revenue Sharing. Councilman Freeman asked if there was a preliminary copy of the plans. Mr. Paul stated the Council would be able to view the plans at the next Council meeting. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 26. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of June 25, 1979. June 25, 1979 Page 13 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY LARRY W. DIXON, ARCHITECT, FOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE OF FIRE STATION $6,737.50 APPROVED ADJOURNMENT ~~ ATTEST: /