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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1976-11-22 Minutes #4 MINUTES OF THt REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, NOVEMBER 22, 1976 - 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting to order November 22, 1976, at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mi 11 s John Lamond Walter Smith George Conant James Cato Mayor Pro Tern STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary Ci ty Engi neer Director Public Works M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Dick Perkins Ray Britton PLANNING & ZONING MEMBER: MEMBERS OF THE PRESS: Northeast Community News Thad Biard Paul Churchman Mayor Newman recognized Mr. Frank Proctor, City Co-Ordinator, Watagua. ABSENT: Councilwoman City Attorney Dorothy McClure Rex McEntire INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Conant gave the invocation. Approval of the Minutes November 8, 1976, Meeting Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve the minutes of the November 8, 1976, meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Citizens Request - Marvin Smith, Requesting a Variance from the Brick Ordinance CITIZENS REQUEST Mr. Marvin Smith, Developer, appeared before the Council asking for a variance from the brick ordinance. Mr. Smith stated he had built a house at 6624 Chilton, Glenann Addition, the house contained 2300 square feet of living space. Mr. Smith stated if he put the required brick on the house it would ruin the looks. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 76-19 ORDINANCE #648 PS 76-23 Minutes November 22, 1976 Page 2 Councilman Lamond asked what percentage of brick would be on the house. Mr. Smith replied it would only be about 25% short on the front. Councilman Lamond ask the estimated value. Mr. Smith answered about $55,000.00. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask Mr. Britton the total brick coverage of the house. Mr. Britton stated about 75%. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Mr. Smith's request. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Ray Britton, Director Public Works, was instructed to check building plans closer in the future to make sure they comply with the ordinances. Mr. Rex McEntire, City Attorney now present. Mayor Newman ask the City Attorney if PZ-76-19 and PS 76-23, could be heard together. Mr. McEntire replied they could. Planning & Zoning - PZ 76-19, Request of Katherine Morton to Rezone 1/2 Acre from Agriculture to IF-9. Planning & Zoning PS 76-23, Request of Katherine Morton, Preliminary and Final Plat Lot 4, Block 3, Sunny Meadow Addition Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for these cases to please come forward. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, appeared before the Council representing Mrs. Morton. Mr. Long stated this property was adjacent to Sunny Meadow Addition. The property in Sunny Meadow is zoned IF-7 and IF-9. Mrs. Morton would put her pro rata share for water and sewer. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 76-19, Ordinance 648. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes November 22, 1976 Page 3 Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PS 76-23, with the stipulation that $600.00 be escrowed for water and sewer. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Mills ask the City Engineer how close this property was to the proposed Conet Drive. Mr. Perkins replied it was not in the right of way according to plans previously submitted. Mr. Perkins replied that maps had been sent to the City previously and he was waiting for the Council to direct him to do further study. Mr. Perkins advised the State was not going to give any funds for Conet. The cities would have to put up the money for routing. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask who would have the authority to choose the routing. Mr. Perkins advised the City would. After discussion, Councilman Lamond ask that the routing of Conet Drive be put on the next agenda. Mr. Perkins advised he would have plans and rough cost estimate at that time. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 76-20 Planning and Zoning - PZ 76-20, Request of American Petrofina to rezone Lot 1, North Edgley Addition from Local Retail to Commercial Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Walter Brannon, lessee of the property, appeared before the Council to speak for this case. Mr. Brannon advised the Council he was leasing the property from American Petrofina, he would like to rent trailers. He stated he had been at this location for seven years. Councilman Lamond ask if he would erect a screening fence. Mr. Brannon replied he would. Mr. Britton advised the lot was not paved. According to the Zoning Ordinance the lot would have to be paved. Minutes November 22, 1976 Page 4 Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask if the property owners within 200 feet had been notified. Mr. Britton replied they had and two appeared against the rezoning. Mayor Newman recognized Mayor Burke of Watagua. Councilman Mills ask the City Attorney if the Council could limit the term of the zoning for as long as Mr. Brannon leased the property. Mr. McEntire replied the Council could zone the property and stipulate that if Mr. Brannon let the lease go, the property would revert back to the original zoning. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask why Mr. Brannon had gone to the Zoning Board and not the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Britton replied that Mr. Brannon's business did not conform with the land use schedule in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. McEntire advised that if Mr. Brannon went to the Board of Adjustment a time limit could be put on the request. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask Mr. Brannon if he had any objections to going to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Brannon advised he did not. Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to refer the request to the Board of Adjustment, granted with the stipulation that a screening fence be erected and the Zoning Board of Adjustment fee waived. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION #76-13 Consideration of Resolution for Tax Exemption of People over 65 Years of Age for 1976-1977 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve Resolution No. 76-13. Motion carried 5-0. DONATION OF LAND Consideration of Accepting a 6 Acre Donation of Land From Richland Enterprises Minutes November 22, 1976 Page 5 City Manager Riddle advised the Council that the City received a lot of complaints on high grass on this property. It is dead as far as develop- ment is concerned. Richland Enterprise had tried to work out something with the surrounding property owners and could not. Mr. Riddle stated the City could accept the donation and if we did not have a use for it, auction it off. Councilman Mills ask the value of the property. Mr. Riddle stated the value was based on what Richland Enterprise gave for the land. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to accept the 6 acre donation. Motion carried 5-0. PURCHASING LAND DAVIS BLVD. Consideration of Purchasing a Parcel of Land Next to the Utility Department off Davis Blvd. City Manager Riddle Advised the Council that more room was needed at the Water Shop. The City needed to purchase this property or re-locate the shop. The metering station and ground storage are located here. RESOLUTION #76-14 After discussion, Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to table this item until the next meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Consideration of Resolution Establishing Zoning Board of Adjustment Filing Fee Mr. Ray Britton advised the filing fee at the present time was $25.00, he is recommending $100.00 as the fee. To process a case it takes about 6-1/2 hours of staff time, also the cost of legal advertising has risen. The City is actually loosing money. Councilman Mills stated he felt $100.00 was too much. We should be on a break-even basis. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask Mr. Britton the volume of cases. Mr. Britton replied 17 cases for 1976. Minutes November 22, 1976 Page 6 After discussion, Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to approved a fee of $25.00. RESOLUTION #76-15 Councilman Lamond made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilman Smith, to change the fee to $50.00. Motion carried 5-0. Consideration of Resolution Call a City Council Election for Place Seven Mayor Newman advised the Council the election for Councilman Place Seven would be held on January 15, 1977. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to approve Resolution #76-15. Motion carried 5-0. RECESS CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called a five minute recess. SPECIFICATIONS Mayor Newman called the meeting back to order. The same Council members and staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Authorization to have City Engineer to Plans and Specifications for Watagua Sewer Outfall Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to authorize the City Engineer to do plans and specifications on Watagua outfall sewer line. Motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION DEVELOPER FEES Consideration of Resolution to Charge Developers Fees for Water and Sewer to Cover Off-Site Work Mayor Newman ask the City Engineer for the figures on charges for water and sewer on development for developers. Mr. Perkins advised he needed more time and ask to have this item deferred until the next Council meeting. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to defer this item until the December 13, 1976 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Newman adjourned the meeti ng of November 22, 1976. ~~{.r;l!~ ATTEST: