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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1976-11-08 Minutes .-,. .--,- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, NOVEMBER 8, 1976 - 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Cato called the meeting to order November 8, 1976, at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tern Councilwoman Councilmen James F. Cato Dorothy McC1 ure George Conant Denver Mills John Lamond Walter Smith STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary Director Public Works Utilities Director Fire Chief City Engineer City Attorney M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Ray Britton All en Bronstad Stan Gertz Dick Perkins Rex McEntire PLANNING & ZONING Member: Jesse Range ABSENT: Mayor Tom E. Newman INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Newman was absent due to illness. Councilman Lamond gave the invocation. Approval of Minutes of the October 21, 1976, Special (Work Session) Council Meeting Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve the minutes of the October 21, 1976 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the October 25, 1976, Regular Council Meeting Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 25, 1976. Motion carried 4-1; Councilman Mills abstaining due to absence from the meeting. November 8, 1976 Page 2 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Presentation of Five Year Awards to the Following Employees: Steve Carney, Police Department; Dorothy McKnight, Library; Marilyn Ellis, Library; Ruth Pinner, Finance Department and Floyd McCallum, Public Works Department Mayor Pro Tern Cato presented the awards and thanked the employees for their service and loyalty to the city. LONE STAR GAS COMPANY ORDINANCE NO. 646 Consideration of Ordnance Approving Natural Gas Rate Changes in the City. Tabled at the October 25, 1976, Meeting Mayor Pro Tern Cato called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Charles Mettler, Customer Relations Department, Lone Star Gas, appeared before the Council to speak for this case. Mr. Mettler advised the Council that Lone Star had asked for a rate increase in December, 1975, and the Council had refused the request. Mr. Mettler stated he felt the Ordinance was fair. City Attorney McEntire stated the Ordinance was similar to the one Fort Worth passed. Mayor Pro Tern Cato advised Mr. Mettler the Ordinance did not specify the pass thru. Mr. Mettler stated the Railroad Commission governed the percentage. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve Ordinance No. 646. Motion carried 4-1; Councilwoman McClure voting against. PLANNING & ZONING Planning & Zoning - PS 76-21, Request of Precept, Inc., Industrial Park Addition. Final Plat Mayor Pro Tern Cato called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please step forward. Walter Elliot, Engineer, appeared before the Council representing Mr. Van Hubbard, owner of Precept. Mr. Elliott stated that Precept owned 8-1/2 November 8, 1976 Page 3 acres located on Rufe Snow Drive. 2.9 acres was for streets for access to the property. Mr. Elliott stated they did concur with the City Engineers letter. They are in the process of obtaining drainage easements. They will not get a building permit until all the easements are obtained. Mr. Van Hubbard showed slides of the present Precept located in Eu1ess and the manufacturing of disposable hospital supplies. Councilman Mills ask Mr. Hubbard if Precept would use the Railroad. Mr. Hubbard replied they would use the Railroad and truck lines. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PS 76-21. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Pro Tern Cato recognized Mayor Burke, Brit Davis and Frank Proctor from Watauga. PLANNING & ZONING PS 76-24, Request of James and Lois Free. Rep1at of Lots 20 & 21, Rich1and Hills West Addition Mayor Pro Tern Cato called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. James Free appeared before the Council to speak for this case. Mr. Free advised the Council he wanted to build a garage on the side of Lot 21. He had obtained releases from all the Utility Companies. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Council- woman McClure, to approve PS 76-24. Motion carried 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PS 76-22, Request of Rich1and Enterprises Preliminary and Final Plat, Diamond Lock North Addition. Mayor Pro Tern Cato called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Jim Davies represented Mr. Hamm and Mr. Sandlin. November 8, 1976 Page 4 Mr. Davies stated they had complied with the City Engineers letter and Mr. Bronstad's request on the drainage. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve PS 76-22. Motion carried 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PS 76-20, Request of Oscar Deaton. Preliminary and Final Plat, Brentwood Estates Addition, 2nd Fil i ng Mayor Pro Tern Cato called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Doug Long, Engineer, Hurst, Texas, appeared before the Council representing Mr. Deaton. Mr. Long advised the Council that Mr. Deaton had a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustments to use the non-conforming build- ing for the next four years. PLANNING & ZONING After discussion, Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve PS 76-20, subject to the Engineers letter of September 16, 1976, requiring the escrow- ing of monies for street and water improvements. Motion carried 4-1; Councilman Smith voting against. PS 76-12, Request of Chester Wheeless, Fossil Creek Trails, Rep1at Mayor Pro Tern Cato called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Wheeless appeared before the Council to speak for this case. Mr. Wheeless stated he had five lots in Fossil Creek Trails and wanted to rep1at them into four lots to make larger lots. Mr. Britton advised the Council that Mr. Wheeless would be responsible for any cost encurred for utilities. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Council- man Conant, to approve PS 76-12. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION 76-11 Public Hearing and Approval to Submit for CDA Funds November 8, 1976 Page 5 Mayor Pro Tern Cato opened the Public Hearing and called for those present wishing to speak to please come forward. There was no one present wishing to speak. City Manager Riddle advised the Council this application would be submitted to the Mayors' Council. The funds, if approved, would be used for Flory Street drainage improvements. Mayor Pro Tern Cato closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve Resolution 76-11. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION 76-12 Public Hearing and Approval to Submit a Project with Rich1and Hills for CDA Funds Mayor Pro Tern Cato opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. There was no one present wishing to speak. City Manager Riddle stated this would be a joint project with Rich1and Hills. The funds would be used for Calloway Creek drainage improvements, construct a box culvert and re-construct Booth-Calloway Roadway. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Resolution 76-12. Motion carried 5-0. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Citizens Presentation - Walter Browning, request for Sewer Service and Water Service for Lots 1 thru 13, Block 12, Bunker Hill Addition Mr. Walter Browning, Developer, appeared before the Council asking the City to furnish his subdivision water and sewer. Mr. Browning stated he had appeared before the Watagua City Council on October 18, 1976, for final approval of Bunker Hill Addition plat. The plat was approved subject to Engineering and water service. Dick Perkins brought a letter to the Council meeting stating North Rich1and Hills could not furnish water or sewer. Mr. Browning stated he had 127 lots in the sub- division and was only 40% developed. November 8, 1976 Page 6 Councilman Conant ask the City Manager if the Council approved 13 lots, could the sewer handle it? City Manager Riddle replied no. Mayor Mack Burke, Watagua, appeared before the Council to speak on this item. Mayor Burke stated he felt a real problem existed. He stated North Rich1and Hillis Master Plan of 1971 called for additional sewer lines, nothing had been done. Mayor Burke stated North Rich1and Hills, as operator, was responsible for serving Watagua water and sewer. After discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Cato called a work session with Watagua on water and sewer service for November 11, 1976,7:30 p.m. MAYOR PRO TEM CATO CALLED A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. CONTRACT The same Council Members and Staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Consideration to Amend Sewer Contract Between Fort Worth and North Rich1and Hills Allen Bronstad, Director of Utilities, advised the Council that execution of this contract was necessary in order to comply with Environ- mental Protection Agency regulations. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask if there would be a rate increase. Mr. Bronstad replied possibly. It will be a yearly billing cycle on a three month average water usage for the winter months. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask for a written report on compliance with the contract. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the amendment to the Fort Worth Sewer Contract. Motion carried 5-0. PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER LINES APPROVAL FOR BRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS & PLANS LADDER TRUCK RECONDITIONING ZONING PROCEDURE CHANGE November 8, 1976 Page 7 Approval for the City Engineer to do Plans and Specifications for Water Lines at the Following Locations: Rufe Snow at Railroad to Watagua Road; Extend Starnes Road Line, Douglas to Foster Village; Smithfield Road Line from Kingswood Estates to Bursey Road; Bursey Road Line from Smithfield Road to Valley Road Drive and North Hills Water Line Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve the City Engineer plans and specifications for water lines. Councilman Mills ask if these locations were the top priorities. City Engineer Perkins replied yes. Motion carried 5-0. Approval for City Engineer to do Plans and Specifications for Onyx Drive Bridge Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask the City Engineer for a date for the specifications. Mr. Perkins stated the Bridge specifications should be ready in January 1977. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Council- man Conant, to approve the City Engineer to do plans and specifications for Onyx Drive Bridge. Motion carried 5-0. Appro~al for Specifications and Authorization for Bidding for Reconditioning of Ladder Truck Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Council- man Conant, to approve plans and specifications for reconditioning of ladder truck. Councilman Lamond ask if the specifications were written where anyone could bid. Fire Chief Gertz replied they were. Motion carried 5-0. Approval to Change Procedure Concerning Zoning Maps Director of Public Works Ray Britton advised the Council that at the present time we November 8, 1976 Page 8 were using three different sizes of zoning maps. He proposed to use the 1-1000 1-1500 maps. Mr. Britton stated the Council would not receive a map in each packet. Mayor Pro Tern Cato stated he felt the Council needed the maps to determine where the property being zoned was located. Mr. Britton suggested the Council be given IBM copies of the area in question. Mr. Britton stated the updating of the zoning map would be on a fixed schedule and would be updated on demand. Mayor Pro Tern Cato stated the Engineers updating of the map was not covered in the retainer. Mr. Britton advised he had budgeted the money. STREET NAME CHANGES ORDINANCE NO. 647 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Council- man Smith, to approve the 1-1500 and 1-1000 scale maps. Motion carried 5-0. Consideration of Ordinance Changing Names of Certain Streets Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask if the developer was aware of the name changes and was he ask to be at the meeting. City Manager Riddle stated the developer was ask to submit names and not proper names as the city had a hard time keeping the street signs from being taken. He submitted names of his children. Mr. Britton stated the developers Engineer was aware the names submitted were unacceptable. Councilman Mills stated he felt a letter should be written to the developer advising him what the Council was doing. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve Ordinance No. 647. Motion Carried 3-2. Councilman Mills and Councilwoman McClure against. November 8, 1976 Page 9 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Cato adjourned the meeting of November 8, 1976. 9-ff~:~ T. E. Ne n - Mayor ATTEST: