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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820,
SEPTEMBER 27, 1976, - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Newman called the regular meeting to
order September 27, 1976, at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor
Councilwoman
Councilmen
Mayor Pro Tern
Tom E. Newman
Dorothy McCl ure
Denver Mills
George Conant
John Lamond
Wa 1 ter Smi th
James Cato
INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Conant gave the invocation.
Approval of the Minutes of the September 13,
1976, Meeting
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman
Smith, to approve the minutes of the September
13, 1976, meeting.
Councilman Conant advised that on page four,
paragraph seven, it should be Councilman
Conant instead of Councilman Mills.
Motion carried 6-0, as corrected.
CITIZENS REQUEST
Citizens Request - Mr. Walter Browning, Request
a Variancefnom the Brick Ordinance
Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing
to speak for this request to please come
forward.
Mr. Walter Browning, Builder, 6912 Betsy Ross,
Watauga, appeared before the Council representing
this request.
Mr. Browning showed the Council plans of the
house he was building. Mr. Browning stated
the house did not meet the requirement of
being 75% brick. Mr. Browning stated that
he wanted to lower the elevation of the roof
on the 1st floor, it would actually have more
brick than roof.
Councilman Lamond asked Mr. Browning where
the house was located.
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Mr. Browning stated that it was located at
4013 Diamond Loch West.
Councilman Lamond asked Mr. Browning the
value of the house.
Mr. Browning replied about $70,000.
Councilman Cato asked Mr. Britton if the
Zoning Ordinance or the Building Code.
required the 75% brick.
Mr. Britton replied that both Ordinances
required 75%, this request did not comply
with the Building Code.
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman
Cato, to approve Mr. Browns request. Motion
carried 6-0.
PLANNING & ZONING
PZ 76-11, ORDINANCE #637
Planning & Zoning - PZ 76-11, Request of
Joe Donald Crane to rezone Lot C, Calloway
Addition, from Multiple Family to Commercial
Mr. Joe Crane, 6409 Halbrook Court, appeared
before the Council representing this case.
Mr. Crane advised the Council that the
property was located at Parchman and Glenview,
it is presently zoned Multiple Family.
Mr. Crane advised that he wanted to move his
Electrical Company to this location. He
would have an office and storage building.
Councilman Cato asked Mr. Crane if he would
use any type of billboard advertizing.
Mr. Crane replied he would not.
Mayor Newman asked if Parchman had been dedicated.
City Engineer Dick Perkins advised that it had.
He advised the city had obtained right-of-way
on Parchman, due to an erron, on our part
additional right-of-way was paid for on Lot ,C,
instead of 88 feet on the front and back it
should be 85 feet. Mr. Perkins advised it
was not picked up on the plat. Mr. Perkins
advi sed there was a recorded ri ght-of-way
deed indicating the 3 foot dedication.
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Mr. Britton advised the dedication was
indicated on the plat.
Councilman Cato asked if the 85 feet was
correct, or should it be 88 feet.
Mr. Britton advised the 88 feet was correct.
Mayor Newman called for anyone wishing to
speak against this case to please come forward.
No one appeared against this case.
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by
Councilwoman McClure, to approve PZ 76-11,
Ordinance No. 637. Motion carried 6-0.
PLANNING & ZONING
PZ 76-12 & PZ 76-13
Mayor Newman asked the Council if they
would agree to hear PZ 76-12 & PZ 76-13,
together. All Council Members ageed.
PZ 76-12, Request of Mangham Airport Joint
Venture, to rezone 3.84 acres of the T. K.
Martin Survey from Industrial to Specific
Use - Airport.
PZ 76-13, Request of Mangham Airport Joint
Venture, to rezone 86.18 acres of the T. K.
Martin Survey from Industrial to Industrial
Specific Use - Airport
Mr. Bill Pasteur, Managing Partner Mangham
Airport Joint Venture, appeared before the
Council and made the following presentation:
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Mangham owned 170 acres in the city. A tract
North of Cardinal Road and South of Cardinal.
The first zoning case is on the North of
Cardinal and consists of 3.84 acres. The
second case is South of Cardinal and is Mangham
Airport. Previously they had requested a
larger tract, but inconjuction with Deed
Restrictions and to assure the city and neighbors
that this was the limit of the expansion of
the run-way, it was reduced to 3.84 acres.
The basic reason for this zoning request if
that Mangham is designated as non-conforming
use. This limits and prohibits the moderation
of the Airport and the development of the
facilities and poses a safety problem.
Mr. Troy Fuller, Partner of Mangham and Pilot
Mr. David Hu1hes, Engineer and Mr. Neil Adams,
Attorney, would also speak on these cases.
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We have owned and operated Mangham for the
past 3~ years. extensive investigation was
made as to the potential that existed ,and
they want :todevelop the potential. They
asatained there was more there than just a
weekend Airport. They wished to develop a
major industrial Airport. They knew they
had a problem with limitions on the runway
with Cardinal and the highlines. Public Hearings
were held to close Cardinal. The hearings
started in September of 1975, and ran thru
March of 1976, it was never resolved, that was
due to Mangham's withdrawal. There was multiple
protest, we were amased at these complaints prior
to these Public Hearings. We had co-existed for
a number of years with our neighbors and had
no foresight of this. However, once we see
the concern of our neighbors, we set to work
on how we might better assure our furture
relationship would be in harmony. First
we raised our flight pattern from 800 feet to
1,000 feet above ground. We published it in
a rigid floor mat. It was distrubted to all
patrons in order to control the height and
direction of the aircraft. We made an indept
study of our Rules and Regulations, in this
we studied other genreal aviation airports like
Mangham. We published these Rules and Regulations
in book form and distrubed to all parties
using Mangham. These Rules and Regulations
are quite strigient, we are a private interprise
and are very explicit and they provide for the
rule of suspension for anyone from this
for like of compliance from such. We involved
FAA in our dilemma, we sought their guidance
and advise. They have been most cooperative.
They assisted us in installing a Vase System
(Visual Approach Slope Indicator.), a pliot
can view it from a great distance and it tells
them if they are too high or too low or on the
direct flight pattern. This was done to keep
the planes incoming from the North and all
planes at the highest possible altitude over
the residental areas and what would be a safe
approach to the Airport. After many discussions
with FAA they have arranged to loan us for
installion an electrically enlighted Vasey
System. FAA intends to make an indept study
at general aviation airports and monitor its
results. We were not questioned clòsley
previously on what we intended to do at Mangham.
This required the development of a Master
Plan. This would be very expensive to develope
and would be a complete financial loss if the
zoning was not approved and Cardinal closed.
However, this was such a point of concern that
we devloped a Master Plan. This plan assumes
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approval of these zoning cases and the
closing of Cardinal.
We offer to meet with any concerned citizen,
and have met with some of them to assure
them of our sincerity in all cases. Last,
to insure the city and all our neighbors that
Mangham is not going to become ~umored crawling
giant, inviting Jet Aircraft and Cargo Aircraft.
We have instructed our Attorney to prepare Deed
Restrictions to be filed of record, to run with
the land that would limit the length of the
runway and weight of the aircraft that would
be landing. We have a great potential in
having the Airport in North Richland Hills.
Every City must have industry to broaden the
tax budget.
Mr. Pasteur asked the Mayor for rebuttal
of those speaking for and against these cases.
Mayor Newman stated they could have rebuttal.
Mayor Newman asked the Council if they would
like to set a limit on the debate.
Councilman Mills stated he wanted to hear
everyone.
Mr. Troy Fuller, 104 West Euless Blvd., Partner
and Pliot, appeared before the Council and
made the following presentation.
For my part in the presentation I would like
to breakdown in three parts. First, one of
the many questions that we have been asked is
what type of buildings we were trying to bring
into the Industrial Park. We have some film
from Addison Airport to show. Addison is
located one mile north of Dallas and has a
population of 5,000 people. Second, is the
Vasey System, ours is not in operation, we
have been checking it our for the past week.
We have studied Denton's system and would
like to show you what Denton's looks like
from the air and how it works. Third, The
taxes that I project would be involved for
the next 10 or 20 years as the Airport expands.
A slide presention was made showing Addison
Airport and the Vasey System at Denton.
A diagram was shown of Mangham, Main Street
*875 Thousand
Total property taxes
from the Airport when
in full operation would
be approximately 190
thousand.
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and Martin Road. Also a glide slope.
Councilman Cato asked if the glide slope
was established by the Vasey.
Mr. Fuller replied it was.
Councilman Cato asked the heights over Main
and Martin.
Mr. Fuller replied, at Martin the orginal
glide slope was 69 feet above ground, presently
181 feet above ground level; Main previously
107 above ground level, presently 272 feet
above ground level; at North Glenann the
previous level was 131 feet, present 381 feet,
with the extension it will be 329 feet.
Councilman Mills asked if the Vasey worked on
an adverage condition or did the wind speed
get built into the system.
Mr. Fuller replied the wind had nothing to
do wi th it.
Mr. Fuller stated that a total of 170 acres
was what they would start out with, 50 acres
is what they thought would be involved with
taxiways, hangers and left to be developed
would be 120 acres. Normal warehouses.and
office mixed would be 70% warehouses and 30%
offices. Estimated taxes per year, after
development, would be based on the market
value for offices and warehouses would be
32 million dollars. Hangers, runways and
FBO office space would be 875*million dollars.
Combined improvements to the Airport estimated
values would be 109*thousand dollars for the
city.
Mr. David Hughes, Engineer and Land Planner,
1004 West Euless Blvd., Euless, Texas,
appeared before the Council and made the
following presention:
The Master Plan shows a proposed major
thoroughfare, Conent Drive, the proposed
extension of Cardinal, proposed closing
of Cardinal and another proposed street
on the west of the Airport (Airport Drive).
The proposed 3,000 foot runway, with a 500
foot extension of the existing runway.
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In the Airport Industrial related facilities
there are 12 lots, which have access to public
streets and direct access to the Airport
operations. On the east, we propose Munitipal
Familv closer to the Airport, Tri Plex Units
in the middle and duplexs on the outside. On
the west side is deligated for industry,
warehouses and office space. The proposed
Airport Drive will be a collector street starting
above the Airport and stubbed out to be extended
to the property south of the developement.
Cardinal will tie into Conet Drive and make
connections to 121. Four acres on the west of
Cardinal will be used for office-warehouse type
facilities. At no time will Cardinal be closed
without the other roads opened.
Councilman Lamond asked Mr. Hughes to detail
what streets Mangham would pay for having done.
Mr. Hughes replied Mangham would be responsible
for building Cardinal's by-pass and everything
within Mangham Airport's property.
Mr. Neal Adams, Attorney, 301 West Parkway,
Euless, presented the following presentation:
I have been requested by the Trustee's of
Mangham to review the Deed Restrictions. The
Restrictions pertain to both zoning cases. I
would request that when you take a vote on
these zoning cases, that you vote also to
authorize the approriate City Officials to
excute these Deed Restrictions with the
Trustee's of Magham. In regard to the north
zoning, there are a number of exhibits attached
to the basic of the Deed Restriction. This
is a contract between North Richland Hills and
Mangham Airport. It would restrict any runway
that was designed for that particular piece of
property, and would have to be constructed in
a fashion that it would not accommdate a
general aviation aircraft that would exceed
10,500 lbs. maximum weight in addition that
particular provision provides that the existing
runway cannot be extended to exceed 400.3 feet
from the north right-of-way of the existing
Cardinal Lane, which in effect makes the
runway approximately 3,000 feet in length.
The Deed Restriction in addition gives the
City of North Richland Hills the authority
to assess and fine anyone that might violate
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these restrictions, whether they are the
present owners or subsequent owners. In
addition it provides that the Trustee1s
of Mangham and any subsquent owners would
pay for any court cost or attorney's fees
that the city might have to enforce the
Deed Restrictions in court action. The
North Deed Restriction provides that the
Trustee's agree to construct and re-route
Cardinal. The city as part of this contractal
deed would agree to close a portion of
Cardinal and vacate that property back to the
owners. These Deed Restrictions require that
Cardinal not be closed until such time as the
proposed Cardinal is extended and constructed,
at that time the Cardinal Lane vacation would
take place. In addition the north Deed Restriction
provides that this Deed Restriction would
terimate within 15 years of the date of the
Deed Restriction. The time limit is put on
because it is our belief that the Master Plan
would be completed at that time and expansion
of the Airport would be impossible. A
portion of the south Deed Restriction provides
that the porperty be restricted to the existing
Airport, no runway could be designed or
constructed that could accommidate
general aviation aircraft that would exceed
10,500 lbs~, maximum gross weight.
Councilman Cato asked that general avation
aircraft be defined.
Mr. Troy Fuller replied general avation
aircraft would be all aircraft that is not
commercially controled by the Federal Government.
Mr. Pasteur advised the Council that he had
two resol uti ons, ,one from the Hal tom-Ri chl and
Chamber and one from the Bedford-Euless Chamber,
in general they state that the Northea~t area
needs adequate airport facilities. Also,
COG has published a total transportation plan
of North Texas for 1990, and within the publication
plan they are recommending general avaition
for this area. FAA has been cooperating with
Mangham and recgonizes the need for this
facility. Conet is pursuring the general avation
field and the location of such. The City of
North Richland Hills has the need for this
facility within its compine.
Mr. Pasteur stated this concluded their
presentation and they would be happy to answer
any q ues ti ons .
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Page 9
Mayor Newman called for anyone wishing to speak
for to please come forward.
Mr. Charles Owen, Martin Road, appeared before
the council and stated there was several present
representing the Economic Committee of the
Haltom-Richland Chamber that would like to speak,
but would like to defer their presentation
until after the opposition had spoken.
Mayor Newman called for those against to please
come forward.
Mr. Bill Ratliff, 9224 Amundson Road, appeared
before the Council to speak against this case.
Mr. Ratliff advised the council that he turned
in two petitions tonight against this re-zoning.
Mr. Thad Biard, Planning and Zoning Member
advised the council that no one appeared
before the Zoning Commission against this case.
Mr. Ratliff showed the council two aerial
photographs of Mangham. The first map dated
August 17, 1976, the second is dated April 13, 1972.
When Mangham was taken into the city and the
Zoning Ordinance created, it was nothing more
than a private field for Charlie Mangham1s
father. After that time they picked up some
side business and created a small commercial
operation. At that time the runway ran Northeast
to Southwest. The Zoning law was created in
1958 and amended in .1968, this was the construction
of the Airport when the Ordinance was amended.
The Tax Office reported improvement in 1967 on
the runway. They have been operating illegal
since 1965. They are no-conforming use and
have been operating as commercial. One hanger
was built in 1969, and another in 1970, and one
in 1971, some were built with building permits,
and some were not. Our Ordinances do not permit
this, they require a $200.00 a day fine for
any occupantcy of a building that has been
built without a permit. In 1967 the runway
was valued at $18,700.00, it is still on the
Tax roll as $18,700.00. As of 1973, the total
City Tax value was $825,000.00, the Deed of
Trust showed one million four they owed on it.
This would indicate they were attempting
not only to build against the Zoning Ordinance,
but cheat the city out of taxes.
We have one petition that contains 2 pages,one
pertains to the east side, and one to the west.
Our Zoning Ordinance requires that a vote of
75% of the council to pass the zoning if
20% of the property owners adjacent to property
protest.
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They had no protest at the Zoning meeting
because they dropped back 200 feet and the
property owners thought they did not have a
chance. The council in the past has not
condoned a Zoning request just because the
owner dropped back 200 feet to get around
the law requirements. One of their hangers
shows to be over 100 feet, they are not
zoning, having using it illegally all these
years. They won't stop after getting this
zoning. Recently a plane crashed 2,500 feet
of school property and 400 or 500 feet of
Mr. Satterwhite's house. Mr. Ratliff showed
pictures of the crash.
Mayor Newman asked Mr. Ratliff if he checked
to see if building permits were issued.
Mr. Ratliff replied he did, one was issued
in December 1969, July 1970, and December 1971.
The Ordinance states that the City Manager,
City Secretary, or any City employee has
the authority to issue a building permit, the
council must give special use permission for
them to improve the fixtures.
Councilman Cato asked the City Manager about the
difference in tax valuation and what is
currently owed.
The City Manager replied it was probably
assessed valuation. He would have to check
the tax records.
Mrs. Mikel Brown, 4801 Main, appeared before
the council against this case and presented
the following case:
I have a petition containing 168 signatures
from people allover the city voicing their
opposition to the re-zoning.
I have talked with principals of the schools
and they are very concerned for the safety
of children with the planes coming over
the schools.
I checked and the Vasey System is on loan
from the FAA, however they stated they
had no control over the system, they had nothing
to do with it, it was just a study they were
allowing them to put in, just to see how it
went. I talked to the Airlift Facili~tiesCornpany
who he 1 pedi ns ta 11 it, they advised me the
maximum that the government would install it
at was 4.25 degrees, they have installed out
there at 6 degrees, this makes it extremely
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steep for the pilots to come in. The FAA
told me it was a close altitude of 1,600 feet
over Glenann. They also said this was
extremely stee;1 , it represented a hazard
to the pilots coming in, depending upon
the weather conditions if it was too cold
it would cause an oversheet because of the
engines. The FAA stated that they assumed
that if it was not safe for the pilots this
steep and if they lower it to where the
pilots can fly it, then it is not safe for
the res i den ts .
The limit of 10,500 weight planes leaves
the door open for any type plane and increased
traffic over the homes. The EPA came out
in March and ran noise test, it was .10
desmals before the normal noise factor
at the time they took it. They also stated
with increased planes coming in and out,
it would raise the level to about O.
The FAA told me there was too many restrictions
and limitations in this particular area
for this airport to expand. They also stated
that there is not compatable land, they do
not recommend putting in a run way in a
residential area. They have fought this in
other areas. I checked with NCCOG, they made
a study and Tarrant County did need 2 general
aviations airports. Mangham was not in the
area conducted in the study.
If we need another airport put it out on Davis
Boulevard or in Keller. Sooner or later a
plane will crash into a school or house.
Councilman Smith asked Mrs. Brown if any pilots
signed the petition.
Mrs. Brown replied some have.
Councilman Smith asked if they flew into Mangham.
Mrs. Brown replied yes.
Councilman Smith asked if they were against
the Airport.
Mrs. Brown answered some were.
Councilman Smith advised he had talked to two
or three and they saw no problems.
Councilman Cato asked the City Manager if this
Zoning Case had been published.
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City Manager replied it was.
Councilman Cato advised he wished to make a
statement to try to keep things in prospective.
We are not discussing installing a airport,
we have a airport that has been here before
the houses, schools, and Junior College.
We are discussing allowing the present airport
to expand their facilities, which will
probably indirectly cause greater traffic.
Mr. Bob Pratt, 6287 Shirley, Sunnymeadow
Addition appeared before the council and
presented the following.
I am new in the area, they don't fly
over my house, they fly around it. My
question is the examples they gave of
Addison Airport, how much of the business
and the actual dollar is received or generated
by the jet traffic? As far as safety sake,
I think that something needs to be done.
Mrs Byrd, 8320 Dud Court, appeared before
the council and stated that she was not
for or against the airport. She would
like a clarification of how much of an
increased volume of airplanes we would have
at Mangham, and how high or low they would be.
What kind of control would we have?
Mayor Newman advised he did not think we
could answer on how many planes would be
coming in at this time. The City would
have control.
Mr. Oscar Oggier, 8600 Martin, appeared before
the council and stated his biggest concern
was the closing of Cardinal Lane. He has
a business located where they want to
close the last part of Cardinal and open
the North part. Is that going to be
cutting off his property?
Mr. Hughes advised it did not touch his
property.
Mr. Oggi er stated the city neededj'Jf'1angham
if an airplane is flying it can go any
where in the world. The pilots should follow
the flight pattern and if they do not want
to let them take their planes somewhere else.
Mayor Newman called a FIVE MINUTE RECESS.
Mayor Newman called the meeting back to order.
The same council members and staff were
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present as recorded at the beginning of the
meeti ng.
Mr. Elmer Dorsett, 6517 Chilton, appeared
before the council and advised the council
he had signed the petition, he had a very
short period of time to make a discussion.
He did not have the knowledge to make a
discussion at that time. He signed the
petition to not close Cardinal Lane. I
ask that we approve this request.
Richard Wheeles, Captain of the Civil Air
Control, CAP center which is located in
this area, appeared before the council.
We have no financial connections with the
Airport. They do keep their aircraft
there. The reason he wished to speak is
because they have been involved in the
safety program. He felt that we had gotten
some misleading information. He stated
he ahd been flying in and out of Mangham
for about 6 years. They carry their cadets
which are youngsters out. They also fly
rescue missions out of the airport.
There has been a traffic problem for a long
time. Mangham has come out with a set of
Rules and Regulations, they request that
you do not fly over the schools and Tarrant
County Junior College campus. One of his
members who is an FAA employee, he maintains
the approach system at DFW, Meacham, and
Love Field Airports, he found that they
were dismantled the Vasey System at Love
Field. He asked about this equipment to
Mangham. FAA could not give to a private
individaul, they could give it to the City.
They followed it up and FAA could give tt to
CAP. We accepted and loaned it to Mangham
and at the end of their period, we could give
it to them. FAA agreed that Mangham would
be a good place to test on the equipment, they
agreed to loan it directly to Mangham so the
CPA would not be involved except in helping
ins ta 11 it.
We have flown the poor mans system and the
light system and the approach is safe.
With the new system the landing is safer.
There are signs out on Cardinal saying
"Watch for low flying aircraft". We have
made the approach and almost hit cars, watching
the low flying aircraft come in.
Mr. Wheeles stated Mangham was trying very hard
to make this a safe airport.
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Mr. Jimmy Kirk, Shady Grove Road, appeared
before the council and made the following
statement:
I signed the petition against the expansion
but am not sure now. I have heard both
sides of this and my first objection is that
my house is in the direct flight pattern.
We get a plane about every 2 hours. Why not
hold it to single engine aircraft. Another
thing is the safety factor, they fly over
schools, and there is still that chance,
but we take a chance every day a car could
run over us. The safety factor is not as
important as the process in the city.
Robert Hill, 8424 Donna, appeared before the
council and stated that he was a local
Fixer Base Operator at Mangham, and he
had an interest in Glenann and Mangham.
He stated he would like to express his opinion
that expanding Mangham could only improve
North Richland Hills.
Dane Stevens, 6516 Collard Court, Glenann
Addition, appeared before the council and
stated there was one thing that came up
earlier and that was the plane crash.
The pilot tore the plane up, but be thankful
he wasn't killed. The reason he crashed was
he did not have enough run way to land. Had
he had the 500 feet extension the plane would
still be flying today.
Mr. Charlie Owens, 8070 Martin Road, appeared
before the council and made the following
statement:
I live directly under the North approach
of the runway. I am also an Industrial
Developer and Haltom-Richland Econic Coordinating
Team. We have 20 business men here in Haltom-
North Richland area and it is our job to seek
out desirable industries that want to come into
our ci ty.
We believe these people have a tremendous
Master Plan. They have given so decent and
reasonably Deed Restriction. We feel that
Mangham will be good for the City.
Mr. Oscar Reeder, 4829 Blaney, CPA Hal tom-
Richland Chamber, appeared before the council
nad stated that he and the Chamber would
like to endorse the restriction as part
of the Zoning change. He stated he felt
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like there was 2 items involved, were that
some felt like we were here to close an
airfield, and it was actually a Zoning case.
The safety aspects, the orderly development
of this in North Richland Hills far out
weighs the other side. It would greatly
expand our Tax base and sales tax.
Mr. Pasteur, appeared before the council and
stated they would not attempt to answer the
charges Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Ratliff brought
tonight. They were too many. The case
we have presented was heard and recommended
unanimously by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Mr. Pasteur advised the Mayor that Mr.
Gary Larimore of the FAA requested that the
tapes of this meeting be preserved so the
allegations about what FAA said would be
answered.
Mr. Adams appeared before the council and
advised he wanted to respond to two items,
one he requested that if the council did
vote in favor to execute the Deed Restrictions
with Mangham. The other item was the
petitions. The petitions were not filed
according to City Policy.
Mr. Ratliff appeared before the council and
stated that he was on the Zoning Board at
one time and at no time did he recall that a
petition had to be sworn to. The State Law
takes presidor over a minor difference
between the State Law and the charter. You
have over 20% of the property owners against
the Zoning case.
Mrs. Brown appeared before the council and stated
that she was not for closing the airport.
We pay taxes also. Why can1t we have a meeting
and reach an agreement.
Mr. Ratliff appeared before the council and
stated the charter allows to bring this up
for a referendum vote within 30 days.
Mayor Newman made the following statement,
one of the things I was concerned about
in this city and have been working hard on
is industry in this city. He signed the
petition the first time this case came
before the council. I may be wrong, it kind
of puts the council on the spot, it is my
opinion that as long as the airport people
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have asked for 461 feet, the first time
they ask for a thousand, I feel like they have
tried to cooperate. The point the council
has to take in to consideration is whether
or not these people have a legal right
to zone the airport under specific use
with this counci. After hearing both sides
from the very beginning, I have come to a
decision tha maybe I was wrong.
Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman
Conant to approve PZ 76-12, Ordinance 638.
Councilman Smtih stated that he ahd talked
wi th boths ides. He felt Mangham was tryi ng
to do right. He felt this would be a benefit
to the city.
Councilman Lamond stated that in the recent
elections that we went through, the biggest
gripe to him was taxes. If that is the
greatest concern to the people this is
perhaps the opportunity of a decade for
a council to take more positive steps to hold
taxes down.
Councilman Conant stated that he felt that
Mangham had satisfied one of the things
that bothered everyone, and that was the
glide slope. There seems to be a great
improvement over what we have had in the past.
Councilman Mills stated that his principal
interest was the safety factor. Also noise
angle, he thought the noise was something
you learned to live with. If Captain Wheeless
is willing to state that it is safe enough
to fly his students in and out of Mangham,
with the changes, we are going to make would
make it safer.
Councilman Cato stated that this was a hard
decision on his part. He felt that the citizens
had the right of Protection from the Council.
He also believed the airport has the right
to expand within reasonable limitations. The
airport has added the equipment to eliminate
part of the noise. They have reduced the
length of the expansion.
Councilman Cato stated that he hoped we did not
have the problem of health and safety.
Motion carried 6-0
Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman
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Lamond to approve PZ 76-13, Ordinance
639.
Motion carried 6-0.
Councilman Cato asked about the Restrictions.
The City Attorney advised that the Restrictions
would have to be put on another agenda and
voted on.
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.
PZ 76-14
PZ 76-76-14, Request of Warren Bates and Allen
H. Sanders to rezone a portion of Lot lR,
Block J, Smithfield Addition from 1-F9 to
Indus tri al
Mayor Newman called for those present wishing
to speak for this case to please come forward.
Mr. David Hughes, 'Engineer, appeared before
the Council representing Mr. Bates and Mr.
Sanders. He stated that four years ago
Bates purchased this property and intended
to build warehouses on it. In rezoning the
property one lot was left out. They wanted
to rezone this lot for Turther expansion.
Mayor Newman called for present wishing to
speak aganist this case to please come forward.
No one appeared aganist this case.
After discussion, Councilman Conant moved,
seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve
PZ 76-14, Ordinance #640. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION
Consideration of Resolution Regulating the
issuance of Building Permits.
After discussion, Councilman Cato moved, seconded
by Councilwoman McClure, to table this item
until a worksession could be held. Motion
carried 6-0.
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BUDGET-1976-77
Consideration of Ordinance Approving
the 1976-77 Budget
Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman
Mills, to approve the 19~6-77 Budget, ordinance
#641.
Councilmen Cato stated he would like to
have a work session on the pay plan. He
he wanted to keep the Planning Department
sperated from the Public Works Department also.
Councilman Cato asked that the motion be
amended to pass the Budget without the pay
plan. Councilman Smith refused to amend his
motion. Motion carried 4-3; Councilmen Conant,
Cato and Mills, voting aganist the original
motion; Councilmen Lamond and Smith and
Councilwoman McClure voting for; Mayor
Newman voted for to break the tie.
1976-77 TAX RATE
Consideration of Ordinance approving the
1976-77 Tax Rate
Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Council-
woman McClure, to approve the 1976-77 tax
rate, Ordinance #642. Motion carried 6-0.
CLASSIFICATION CHART
Consideration of Ordinance Approving the
Classification Chart
Councilman Smith mo~ed, seconded by Councilman
Mills, to approve the Classification Chart,
Ordinance #643.
Councilman Cato stated that he would also
like to have a worksession before approving
the Classification Chart.
Motion carried 4-3; Councilmen Smith, Lamond
and Councilwoman McClure voting for; Councilman
Conant, Mills and Cato voting against; Mayor
Newman voted for to break the tie.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of
September 27, 1976.
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