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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1978-01-09 Minutes _pL!- 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, JANUARY 9, 1978 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting to order January 9, 1978, at 7:30p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mills George Conant, Jr. John lamond, III Wa lter Smith Dave Freeman Dorothy McClure James F. Cato ROLL CALL Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tern STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ci ty Secretary City Attorney City Engineer M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Dick Perkins INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Conant. APPROVAL MINUTES Approval of Minutes of. the December 12, 1977, Meeting Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilwoman McCl ure ~ to approve the minutes of December 12, 1978, as written. Motion carried 7-0. Mayors Proclamation for Richland High School Dixie Belles PROCLAMATION Mayor Newman presented the proclamation to Yovenne Wasman, Captain and Beth Taylor, Captain Elect, proclaiming the period of January 9 thru February 9, 1978, as Dixie Belle month. Mayor Newman advised the Dixie Belles that the Council had decided to donate their City gas allowance checks for the next three months to the Dixie Belles to help pay for their trip to Los Angeles for the National Finals. A FIVE MINUTE RECESS WAS CALLED. . Mayor Newman called the meeting back to order. The same Council Members and Staff was present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. BID January 9, 1978 Page 2 Approval of bid for Mackey Creek Drainage and Public Hearing for spending C.D.A. Funds Mayor Newman opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Jim Baddaker, Tarrant County Public Works Department, appeared before the Council. ... Mr. Baddaker advised the Council that bids on the Mackey Creek application had been opened January 4, 1978. Mr. Baddaker stated he would like to inform the Council on how C.D~A.,worked. All small Cities and Counties had a goal to support their corrmunities. They usually could not qualify for Federal Aid. Congress developed the C.D.A. to eliminate all grants. Most of the funds are for Public Works projects. HUD figures the number of dollars available for each city. The Mayor I sCounci 1 was formed about three years ago. They receive all applications and submit them to the County Commissioners. The County is the grant recipient. They' prepared all plans and specifications. The County is . responsible for all inspections, howeve~ they encouraged the cities to get involved. Mayor Newman stated that at the time the city joined the Mayor's Council, they und·erstood the ci ty woul d manage the funds. Mr. Baddaker stated the grant was made to the County, therefore, they would be responsible for all requirements. I Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked how the engineering on the project woul d be handl ed. The City had already paid for part of the engineering. Mr. Baddaker stated they usually wrote the city and asked who they wanted to do the engineering. The grant does not allow for engineering. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked Mr. Baddaker if the guidelines could be changed to include preliminary eñgineering. January 9, 1978 Page 3 Mr. Baddaker stated he did not know. He would check into it. PLANNING & ZONING ORDINANCE 692 Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilmam Conant, to take the recommendation of County Commissioner's and accept the low bid of $92,426.00 from Lloyd H. Shaw, Construction Company. Motion carried 7-0. Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-30, Request of Robert Legge', Inc., and Alton E. Porter to rezone approximately 29.9 acres from 1F-9 to Planned Development Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve PZ 77-30. Mr. Robert Legge' appeared before the Council. He. advised the Council this property was located at Starnes and Smith- field Road. They planned to build a retire- ment type center for the elderly. Around the main building there would be duplex's" a swimming pool and tennis court. There would be no on street parking. Mayor Pro Tern Cato stated the plat showed tract 4 and 5 as special use areas. Mr. Legge' stated tract 4 was the main building and tract 5 was the swimming pool and tennis court. Mayor Pro Tern Cato advised Mr. Legge' that on Planned Development the plans and plat were made a part of the ordinance. Mr. Legg' stated he would see that it was changed. Councilman Freeman asked if you could buy one of the duplex's. Mr. Legge' stated you could lease, lease purchase or buyout-right. After discussion, Councilman Smith amended his motion to state PZ 77-30 would be approved contention on the city getting the floor and elevation plan for tract 4 and 5. Amended motion carried 7-0. January 9, 1978 Page 4 PLANNING & ZONING PS 77-54 Planning and Zoning, PS 77-54, Request of Garnett A. Fields to replat Lot A, Block 4, College Hill Addition Mr. G. A. Fields, 6400 Sunnybrook, appeared before the Council. Mr. Fields stated he was presently having his plans drawnup. Councilman Mills asked Mr. Fields what he planned to build. Mr. Fields replied a duplex. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to approve PS 77-54. Motion carried 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING PS 77-55 Planning and Zoning, PS 77-55, Request of the City of North Richland Hills for final plat dedicatation of continuation of Redondo Street City Manager Riddle advised the Council a portion of this street had never been dedicated. Counilman Mills moved, seconded by Council- woman McClure, to approve PS 77-55. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked if the street was up to City standards. City Manager Riddle stated he doubted if it was. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked if the street had curb and gutter. City Manager Riddle advised it did. Motion carried 7-0. CIVIL SERVICE RULES Approval of changes in the Civil Service Rules Mayor Pro Tern Cato advised the Council would be approving a change in the sick leave policy. There is ,no provision in the policy to allow for funeral or personal business. The Civil Service Commission has requested the Council to approve this change in the rules to allow 3 days per year for personal business, which will be charged to sick leave. January 9, 1978 Page 5 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to approve the change in the Civil Service Rules.as recommended by the Civil Service Commission. Motion carried 7-0. PAYMENT Approval of payment to Hall Construction Company Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve payment to Hall Construction Company in the amount of $51012.12. Councilman Lamond stated the City Engineer had been requested to write Hall Construction concerning being behind schedule. Councilman Lamond asked if this had been done. City Engineer Perkins stated he had written the letter. He advised he felt they were up to schedule at this time. Motion carried 7-0. BID Approval of awarding bid for Lot 1, Block 10, Hillview Addition City Manager Riddle advised the Council only one bid was received on this property. He recommended accepting the bid of Alice Nunley in the amount of $300. . Counci lman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to accept the bid of Alice Nunley. Councilman Freeman stated he would like for the motion to be amended to state the money would go in the Park Fund. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked if the City had reserved an easement on this property. City Manager stated the Ci ty had. APPOINTMENT The amended motion carried 7-0. Appointment of two (2) representives to the Airport Study Committee Mayor Pro Tern Cato advised the Council the Cities of Hurst and Keller had signed the Airport Study Agreement. January 9, 1978 Page 6 PENALTY & INTEREST TRACT 1 & IB,ABST. 1606 Councilman Freeman moved~ seconded by Cou'ncilman Conant, to appoint Mayor Pro Tern Cato and Councilman Smith as representives on the Airport Study Committee. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Pro Tern Cato and Councilman Smith abstaining. Consideration of waiving penalty and Interest on Tract 1 & 1B, Abstract 1606 Mayor Newman advised the Council a tax suit was filed aganist the City on this property, in 1973. The ownerascrowed the tax money with the County Court. He wtthdrew from the suit and did not know he would be charged with penalty and i nteres t. City Manager Riddle stated the Tax Assessor advised him it was illegal for the City to waive penalty and interest. Mr. Jim Whitehead, 601 Preston State Bank Building, Dallas~ appeared before the Council representing the people selling the property. Mr. Whitehead stated the property had had to close on December 31. 1977. The owners had to repossess the property in 1974 and was not aware of the suit. The former owner withdrew from the suit and did not know there would be penalty and interest on the taxes. City Attorney McEntire stated the City could not waive penalty and interest. There was not any penalty and interest on the taxes that had been escrowed. Mr. Whitehead stated was asking the Council to refund $460.93, as overpayment on 1973 taxes. After discussion, Councilwoman McClure moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to refund Mr. Whi tehead $.460.93" overpayment on 1973 taxes. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURNMEMT Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of January 9, 1978. ATTEST: '--~~¿ ~,,~¿ Tom E. Newman Mayor ... .~~~rY