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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1976-08-09 Minutes J I¡ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, AUGUST 9, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the regular meeting to order August 9, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mills John Lamond Wa lter Smith George Conant ROLL CALL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Acting City Secretary City Engi neer City Attorney Director of Public Works M. E. Ri ddle Jeanette Moore Dick Perkins Rex McEn ti re Ray Britton ABSENT: Councilwomen Councilman Dorothy McCl ure JoAn Goodnight James Cato INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES The invocation was given by Councilman Conant. Approval of the Minutes of the July 19, 1976, Meeting Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried 3-0; Councilman Conant abstaining due to absence from this meeting. SERVICE AWARD Presentation of 10 year Service Pin to Art Ryde 11 Mayor Newman presented Mr. Rydell with a 10 year Service Award and Pin and thanked him for his faithful service to the City. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 76-8 ORDINANCE #632 PZ 76-8, Request of United Enterprises, Inc., to rezone 12.49 acres from Agriculture to Commercial Mayor Newman declared the Public Hearing on PZ 76-8 open and called for those present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. COUNCILMAN CATO NOW PRESENT. Augus t 9, 1976 Page 2 Mr. Bill Hielscher, President of United Enterprises, appeared before the Council to represent this case. Mr. Hielscher advised the Council that the property was a part of Green Valley Raceway and he wanted to build a golf range. Mr. Hielscher stated he felt it would be a benefit to the citY9 and did not think it would be a problem to the city. Mayor Newman called for those present wishing to speak against this case to please come forward. There was no one present to speak against. Mayor Newman declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Lamond asked Mr. Hielscher if he was aware of the fact that if he intended to sell beer that he would have to obtain a permit. Mr. Hielscher replied that he was aware of this. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 76-8, Ordinance #632. Motion carried 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 76-9 ORDINANCE #633 PZ 76-9, Request of Steak and Ale Restaurants to rezone 1 acre from Local Retail to Commercial-Specific Use-Sale of Mixed Drinks Mayor Newman declared the Public Hearing on PZ 76-9 open and called for those present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Jack Cook, 1280 Woodcrest, Dallas, Construction Manager for Steak and Ale, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cook showed the Council plans for the building. He stated that the restaurant would seat about 130 people for dinner and about 65 in lounge. Steak and Ale is a family type restaurant, even though they do sell mixed dri nks. Mr. Cook stated they had 116 of this type restaurants over the State. Mayor Newman called for wishing to speak against this case to please come forward. No one appeared to speak against this case. Mayor Newman declared the Public Hearing on PZ 76-9 closed. August 9, 1976 Page 3 Councilman Cato asked Mr. Cook if he was aware of the Ordinance covering the sale of mixed drinks and could he comply with the percentage of the sale of food. Mr. Cook replied that they made monthly statements and on the restaurants the percentage was 17.3% on the sale of liquor. Mr. Cook advised the Council that if they wanted monthly reports they would be glad to furnish one. Councilman Lamond asked if the building was in compliance with the City's Building Code. Mr. Britton, Director of Planning, advised that the City Manager, Steak and Ale Architect, and himself had a meeting on getting the building in substantial compliance with the Building Code. Councilman Mills asked the City Attorney if a permit for mixed drinks was approved for Steak and Ale and something happened that it did not materialize, would it revert to the Council. The City Attorney advised it would be non-transferable and would have to have approval of the Council. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 76-9, Ordinance #633, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PS 76-8 PS 76-8, Request of James Rust to replat lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 6, Hillview Addition Mayor called for anyone wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. There was no one present to represent this case. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to postpone PS 76-8 until the August 23, 1976, meeting. Motion carried 5-0. August 9, 1976 Page 4 PLANNING & ZONING PS 76-9 PS 76-9, Request of Christian Temple to replat lots C & D, Lynncrest Addition Newman called for anyone wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Reverend Albert Wilkerson, 1432 Whitway, Hurst, appeared before the Council to represent this case. Reverend Wilkerson advised the Council that in 1967 they were in the process of purchasing this property and proceedinqs were started by the Engineers and Surverors to replat the entire development. At that time all parties said that everything had been taken care of, and found out about two weeks ago that it had only passed the Zoning Commission. They had no record of the Council ever passing on it. For the Church to get the plat recorded on County Records, it was necessary to go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission and get it approved. now they were asking the Council for approval. Councilman Mills asked Reverend if they were just trying to get the plat approved so the church would set under one boundary. Reverend Wilkerson replied yes. Councilman Smith asked if this property is next to the street that ran by the Pontiac place. The City Manager replied that the street Councilman Smith was referring to was Blackmon. The street will have to be rebuilt and the church would be responsible for their share. Reverend Wilkerson advised the church would be willing to pay their part. Councilman Cato asked the City Engineer if this was an accurate representation of the property as the map shows, as having the northeast corner cut off by Loop 820 Access according to the 1972 Zoning Map. Map. The City Engineer replied that the survey showed what used to be the sub-division before the Loop came through. Augus t 9, 1976 Page 5 Councilman Cato asked if this was not an accurate representation, was the plat valid. The City Engineer advised that his recommendation that additional right-of-way be obtained on the west side of the property, before approving the plat. Reverend Wilkerson advised that the right-of-way had been corrected. Councilman Cato asked if the northea~t corner had been corrected. Reverend Wilkerson advised it had not.. Mayor Newman directed the City Engineer, Director of Planning and City Attorney to make sure the plat was corrected before the plat was signed. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve PS 76-9, contingent on a re-check of the survey of the northeast corner. Motion carried 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PS 74-24 Special Hearing - PS 74-24, Briarwood Estates 3rd filing - Final Plat Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, Hurst, Texas, appeared before the Council representing this case. Mr. Long advised the Council that he was advised by the Director of Planning that this plat had not been filed within the required time limit. Therefore, he had to go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an extension of time, then to the Council for final approval. Councilman Cato advised the Council that during the Mayor's absence the plat was given to him to sign and in checking the 1974 records could not find where all the Engineers recommendations were taken care of. Mr. Long advised that he had complied with the City Ordinance. Augus t 9, 1976 Page 6 Councilman Cato asked about the water mains. Mr. Long replied that the Director of Utilities and himself had gotten together on the water mains and worked it out. Councilman Cato advised that in the minutes of November, 1974, the plat was approved subject to approval of the plans by the City Manager and City Engineer. Councilman Cato said he could not find any information saying that this had been done. There was also a drainage problem on Hewitt Street. The City Manager advised that the City had a check from Mr. Long to take care of his part of the drainage, if he was required to. Councilman Cato asked the City Engineer if the final plat was ready to be approved. The City Engineer advised that all normal requirements had been met. He also stated he wanted to go on record stating that we did have a drainage problem on Hewitt. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PS 74-24, subject to fact that all the Engineers recommendations had been complied with. Motion carried 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PS 75-15 Special Hearing - PS 75-15, North 820 Commercial Addition Mayor Newman called for anyone wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, Hurst, appeared before the Council representing this case. Mr. Long explained the time limt had expired for filing of this plat. There was some delay in obtaining permits from TESC and Arco. The permits are being mailed. Councilman Cato advised that this plat was also given to him to sign while the Mayor was gone. Augus t 9, 1976 Page 7 In checking the records found that since the Council passed the plat some lots had been added and Lairt Drive had not been re-routed. Mr. Long advised that the lots had only been re-numbered, not any lots added. Lairt Drive had been re-routed. The City Staff felt that we had meet all requirements of the Ordinance. Councilman Cato inquired about the construction of the street. It was supposed to be made wider. The City Engineer advised that extra hot mix had been put on the street to carry the commercial trucks. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve PS 75-15, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Rufe Snow - Watauga Road Approval to Participate in Re-Construction of Rufe Snow Drive from Watagua Road to Foster Village City Manager Riddle advised the Council that Lynn Gregory, Commi ss i oner, Precinct. Three, had volunteered to re-construct Rufe Snow Drive. He would re-do the base and use chip seal on the street. We would furnish some material and labor. Foster Villiage and Watuaga would participate also. Our cost would be 1,750. It would be paid out of surplus. Councilman Mills asked if this was a firm agreement. Mr. Riddle advised that Watagua had informally approved it because their Council meeting was not until after the meeting that they had with Lynn Gregory. Councilman Mills asked what the limts would be. Mr. Riddle replied that they would start at Watagua Road at the telephone company and into Foster Village. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve 1,750.00 for the improvement of Rufe Snow Drive. Motion carried 5-0. Augus t 9, 1976 Page 8 PAYMENT Consideration of Payment to Jerry L. Pulliam for Transcript of Lone Star Gas Hearing Mayor Newman advised the Council that he had order the Transcript while attending the hearing because he thought it would be a benefit to the City. Council man Cato asked the Ci ty Attorney if he was aware that it had been ordered. Mr. McEntire replied that he was. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to approve payment to Jerry L. Pulliam. Motion carried 5-0. AGREEMENT Consideration of Agreement with Rock Island Railroad City Manager Riddle explained to the Council that this agreement was never transferred from Tarrant County Water Supply to the City when we bought the water company. Councilman Mills asked what the fee would be. City Manager Riddle replied $15.00 a year. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve the agreement with the Railroad. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of August 9, 1976, at 9:15 p.m. Jó71Z t; ~lÆ) Tom E. Newma - Mayor ATTEST: , . .) ) l /(',',' //'" ,,' .~, \"//"'/1 ¡<d/< < \~.~ ...K_'/Í_"/('(~-t..-e..:-- / / _ Jea~ette Moore - Acting City Secretary 'J/