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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1978-08-28 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, AUGUST 28, 1978 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order August 28, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Dick Faram Mayor Denver Mills Jim Wood John Michener Sid Cavanaugh Dave Freeman James Cato Councilmen ,CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Ray Britton Mayor Pro Tern City Manager City Secretary Ci ty Attorney Director Public Works ABSENT: Lena Mae Reeder Dick Perkins Councilwoman City Engineer 3. The invocation was given by Councilman Michener. 4. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Cavanaugh, to approve the minutes of the August 14, 1978, meeting. Councilman Wood stated that on page 25, Resolution 78-13, the vote should have been 6-1; Councilman Mills stated that on page 3, the name Lance was used, it should have been Dunlap; Mayor Faram stated there were several misspelled words. Motion to approve as corrected carried 6-0. 5. Mayor Faram advised Pete McClesky was on vacation and was not present. Mayor Faram presented Randy Shiflet with a certificate and five year service pin. Mayor Faram, on behalf of the Council, congratulated Randy and thanked him for his service to the City. 6. Mayor Faram advised that 32 letters were sent to surrounding property owners in the area that Mr. Adams wanted to build a log house. Only one person responded and was not against the request. Mayor Faram called for anyone present wishing to speak on this item to please come forward. There was no one present wishing to speak on this item. Counci lman Mi chener movl=d> seconded by Councilman Cavanaugh, to approve Mr. Adams' request. Motion carried 5-1; Councilman Freeman voting against. INVOCATION MINUTES-AUGUST 14,1978 APPROVED AS CORRECTED PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARD AND FIVE YEAR PIN TO P. R. (PETE) McCLESKY AND RANDALL (RANDY) SHIFLET CONSIDERATION OF MR. LANC E ADA~1S REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE BRICK ORDINANCE POSTPONED FROM THE MEETING AUGUST 14, 1978 APPROVED CITY ENGINEER DICK PERKINS NOW PRESENT. 7. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to move ~ this item to last on the agenda so the homeowners and the Developer could have a meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 8. Mayor Faram opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. There was no one present to speak for this case. Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak against this case to please come forward. There was no one present wishing to speak against this case. Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to postpone this item or move it to the end of the agenda in case Mr. McNary appeared. Motion carried 6-0. 9. 10. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve PS 78-46, subject to the Engineers letter. Councilman Wood asked the City Engineer if the problem with Arco pipeline had been taken care of. Mr. Dave Hughes, Engineer, 1001 West Euless Blvd., Euless, Texas, appeared before the Council. Mr. Hughes stated Arco had a pipeline across this development. Mr. Hughes stated he had written Arco a letter advising them the line needed to be lowered. Area is göing to lower the l'ines. Councilman Mills asked Mr. Hughes if he planned to build apartments. Mr. Hughes stated they plan to build apartments west of Weyland Drive. ., August 28, 1978 Page 2 APPROVAL OF PLAT CASE PS 78-55, FINAL PLAT OF MEADOW LAKES SUB- DIVISION, POSTPONED FROM THE MEETING AUGUST 14, 1978 APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING ON PZ 78-29, REQUEST OF JOHN McNARY TO REZONE 8.48 ACRES fROM AGRICULTURE TO 1F-8 ONE FAMILY DWELLING -WITH THE STIPULATION OF 1500 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 78-29 NO ACTION TAKEN PS 78-46, REQUEST OF FOLSOM INVESTMENTS, INC., RE-PLAT OF UNIVERSITY PLAZA ADDITION APPROVED-STIPULATION- SUBJECT TO ENGINEERS LETTER Mayor Pro Tem Cato asked Mr. Hughes if there were any plans for Lot 4, Block 2. August 28, 1978 Page 3 Mr. Hughes stated there were no plans for Lot 4, Block 2. Mayor Pro Tem Cato advised half of the lot was zoned Local Retail and half zoned Multiple Family. Mayor Pro Tem Cato asked Mr. Hughes if this would be a problem. Mr. Hughes replied it would be no problem. Councilman Cavanaugh stated that in the City Engineers letter he had stated the developer would construct a temporary drainage channel. Councilman Cavanaugh asked how long temporary would be. Mr. Hughes stated according to the City' policy, the developer of the abutting property has to construct permanent drainage improvements at such time his property is developed. Mayor Faram asked how much it would cost to move the channel 300 feet. City Engineer Perkins stated if the channel was moved it would create a problem on Walker Branch Outfall, and did not know what the cost would be. Councilman Cavanaugh stated he would like to postpone action on this item and ask that the developers come back with a better plan on the drainage. Councilman Mills asked if it would be possible to move the drainage. Mr. Hughes stated he would have to obtain another drainage easement if the channel was moved. Mr. Hughes advised that he would face the liability of diverting' water from its natural course to another direction. After further discussion, motion to approve carried 5-1; Councilman Cavanaugh voting against. 11. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve payment to Red River Construction Company, Estimate No. 6ne, in the amount of $16,877.05. Motion carried 6-0. 12. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve payment to Red River Construction Company, Estimate. No. two in the amount of $210,906.25. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL TO PAY ESTIMATE NUMBER ONE TO RED RIVER CONST., FOR BOOSTER PUMP STATION, $16,877 .05 APPROVED APPROVAL TO PAY ESTIMATE NO. TWO, TO RED RIVER CONST., COMPANY FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,906.25 APPROVED 13. City Manager Riddle stated the major increase in the budget this year was in personnel for the Police and Fire Department. Mr. Riddle advised the tax rate had stayed the same. Mr. Riddle stated the total estimated funds from Revenue Sharing would be $205,934. Proposed use for Revenue Sharing was to build a new Fire Station and buy a new pumpe~ truck. Capital Improvements would be Signalizatlon of Grapevine Highway at the entrance to Sanger Harris Mall, widening Davis Boulevard and a new park. Councilman Cavanaugh asked if the budget could be broken down by Department so the citizens could see where the money went. City Manager Riddle advised there would be a pie chart in the final budget. Councilman Michener moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cato, to set the Public Hearing on the proposed 1978-79, Budget and Revenue Sharing for September 11, 1978. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked City Attorney McEntire what became public record upon acceptance of the budget and setting the Public Hearing. City Attorney McEntire stated only the presented budget would be public record. . Mayor Pro.Tem Cato asked if the work copy of the budget ~he Coun~ll had for the budget worksession was public lnformatlon. City Attorney McEntire replied it was not public record. 14. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve payment to Bowles & Eden in the amount of $ 5,300. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Faram called a fifteen minute recess. Augus t 28, 1978 Page 4 PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED BUDGET AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1978-79 BUDGET AND 1978-79 REVENUE SHARING SEPTEMBER 11, 1978 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BOWLES & EDENS FOR EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF 200 HP MOTOR FRAME 44TS VOLTAGE 230, 260.,.3 PHASE 3600 RPM PLUS FREIGHT AMOUNT $5,300.00 APPROVED RECESS Augus t 28, 1978 Page 5 Mayor Faram called the meeting back to order. The same Council members and Staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor Faram stated that item #7 would be heard at this time. 7. Mayor Faram asked if there :was a spokesman for the homeowners and the developer. CALL BACK TO ORDER Mr. James McCraken, President Homeowners Association, appeared before the Council. Mr. McCraken advised the Council the homeowners and developer had reached an agreement. The homeowners were satisfied. PLANNING & ZONING PS 78-55, FINAL PLAT OF MEADOW LAKES SUBDIVISION, POSTPONE[ FROM THE MEETING OF AUGUST 14, 1978 APPROVED-SUBJECT TO ENGINEERS LETTER Mayor Faram asked Mr. McCraken if he was recommending approval of the plat. Mr. McCraken stated he was recommending approval. Councilman Michener asked if the developers agreement was in writing. Mr. McCraken stated Mr. Stevens had answered all the homeowners questions and had given them his word the agreement would be carried out. Mr. Jerry Stevens, Developer, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stevens stated communications had been one of the problems between the homeowners and the developer. Mr. Stevens stated the homeowners were satisfied now. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cato, to approve PS 78-55, subject to the Engineers letter. Motion carried 6-0. 1 5. Mayor Faram adjourned the regular Council meeting and advised the Council they would go into closed session to discuss personnel salaries. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION, CONSIDERATIO~ OF PERSONNEL SALARIES CALLED BACK TO ORDER 1 6. Mayor Faram called the meeting back to order at 12:05 a.m. The same members were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor Faram recessed the meeting of August 28, 1978 until 7:00 p.m., August 29, 1978. RECESSED UNTIL AUGUST 29, 1978 Mayor Faram called the meeting to order August 29, 1978. The same members were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting August 28, 1978. Mayor Faram advised the Council they would go into closed session to discuss personnel salaries. Mayor Faram called the meeting back to order August 29, 1978. The same members were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of August 29, 1978. Dick Faram - Mayor ATTEST: Jeanette Moore - City Secretary August 29, 1978 CALLED BACK TO ORDER CLOSED SESS ION AUGUST 29, 1978 CALLED BACK TO ORDER ADJOURN~~ENT .