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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-01-13 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, JANUARY 13, 1977 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting to order January 13, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayo r Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mills George Conant John Lamond Walter Smith Dorothy McCl ure James F. Cato Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tern STAFF PRESENT: City Secretary Director Pub. Works City Engineer City Attorney Fire Chief Jeanette Moore Ray H. Britton Dick Perkins Rex McEnti re Stan Gertz MEMBERS OF THE PRESS: Northeast Community News Paul Churchman ABSENT: City Manager M. E. Riddle INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES The invocation was given by Councilman Conant. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting January 13, 1977 Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0. SERVICE AWARDS Presentation of Five Year Service Pins Mayor Newman presented Ann Cannon of the Tax Office and Guadalupe Alvarez, Jr., of the Utility Department, with a five year service pin and certificate of service. Mayor Newman congratulated both and thanked them for their service to the City. AUDIT 1976 January 13, 1977 Page 2 Presentation of Annual Audit by City Auditing Firm Mr. Rayble Jones, Jr., Certified Public Accountant, advised the Council the City was in good financial shape. There was no discrepancies and no problems in the Audit. Mayor Newman gave a re-cap of the Audit. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to accept the 1976 Audit Report as presented. Motion carried 6-0. (COpy OF AUDIT ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES AS A PERMANENT RECORD.) ORDINANCE NO. 650 BRICK ORDINANCE Consideration of Ordinance Changing the Brick Ordinance Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve Ordinance No. 650, Option #1. Councilman Lamond stated he was against Option #1, which requires 75% brick, stone, or other masonry materials of equal characteristics, on exterior walls from the foundation up to the ceiling line on the first floor. Councilman Lamond stated North Richland Hills had excellent growth in the past and felt the Council should not lessen the restrictions of the Building Code. Councilman Conant stated he felt Option #1 gave the builders of one and two family dwellings equal to the builders of apartments. Option #2 had a possibility of restricting the design on any- thing that goes above one story. Councilman Mills stated he was under the impression that Option #1 was decided on in the special work session the Council had with the builders. He stated he felt Option #1 was manageable to all concerned. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask Mr. Britton the restrictions of surrounding cities on one or two family dwellings. January 13, 1977 Page 3 Mr. Britton advised he had surveyed the surrounding cities, only one city had a Brick Ordinance. Richland Hills requires 65% brick. Mr. Britton advised Haltom City, Hurst and Bedford used Deed Restrictions. Motion carried 5-1; Councilman Lamond voting against. CITIZENS REQUEST Citizens Request - Mr. David Moak, Requesting a Variance from the Brick Ordinance (Tabled at the December 13, 1976, Meeting). Mr. David Moak, 7024 Briardale, appeared before the Council and advised he would like to withdraw his request. With the passage of the amendment to the Brick Ordinance the request was no longer needed. CITIZENS REQUEST Citizens Request - David Moak, Requesting a Variance from the Sidewalk Ordinance (Tabled at the December 13, 1976 Meeting). Mr. David Moak, 7024 Briardale, appeared before the Council to speak for this item. Mr. Moak stated he was building a house on Hightower Drive, if he had to put in a sidewalk he would have to move most of the trees on the lot. He stated the street was only two blocks long and the houses all ready built had no sidewalks. The lot is sloped down to the street. Councilman Mills ask if there was any existing sidewalks in the subdivision at all. Mr. Britton advised that there are no sidewalks at the present time but the builders are aware they would have to put sidewalks in. Mayor Newman ask if Hightower was a major thorough- fare. Mr. Britton advised it was designated as a thorough- fare on the Master Plan. Mayor Newman called for anyone else wishing to speak on this item to please come forward. Mr. Mike Gook, 7131 Post Oak, appeared before the Council and stated he was not aware of the sidewalk ordinance. He stated his lot was slopped and he had sodded the area. If he has to put in a sidewalk he will loose the grass and a CITIZENS REQUEST PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS January 13, 1977 Page 4 number of trees. It would cost approximately $800.00 to put in sidewalk and a retaining wall would also have to be built. Mr. Rumbow, 7112 Post Oak, appeared before the Council and stated if he had to put in a sidewalk he could not get in his driveway. The incline would be too steep. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask Mr. Rumbow how long he had lived at this address. Mr. Rumbow replied about three months. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask Mr. Britton the total number of lots on Hightower. Mr. Britton replied at this time he did not know. After further discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved to deny Mr. Moaks request, with the stipulation that the existing houses on that portion of High- tower not be forced to put in sidewalks. Council- man Lamond amended the motion to read as above but add, sidewalks be allowed within the 5-1/2 foot of the right-of-way and the present owners would have to put in sidewalks, time depending on how fast the remaining lots developed. Motion carried 5-1; Councilwoman McClure voting against. The City Attorney left the meeting. Citizens Request - Mr. Charles Cole of Sabine Valley, Requesting a Variance in the Brick Ordinance Mr. M. B. Fleet, Sabine Valley, appeared before the Council and withdrew his request. Councilman Lamond stated he would like an Okay from the City Staff that Sabine Valley met the new ordinance. Mr. Fleet advised they would meet the require- ments of the new ordinance. Approval of Plans and Specifications for Watagua Sewer Outfall Mayor Newman stated the Council was not in a position to answer any questions pertaining to Watagua Outfall because they had not had enough January 13, 1977 Page 5 time to review the plans and specifications. He ask that this item be postponed. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask the City Engineer if there were any problems. Mr. Perkins stated he saw no problem. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to table this item until a work session could be held. Motion was amended to include item #22. Motion carried 6-0. Work session to be held January 20, 1977, 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall. RECESS Mayor Newman called a 10 minute recess The same Council members and staff were present as listed at the beginning of the meeting with the exception of the City Attorney. Public Hearing - Allocation of Revenue Sharing Funds as Follows: $60,000.00 Onyx Drive Bridge; $30,000.00 Signalization Maplewood and Davis: Rebuild Fire Truck PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Newman opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Britton advised the Council that the City Managed had proposed to setaside $60,000.00 for Onyx Drive Bridge from the year 1976. Mayor Newman advised that Tarrant County and Haltom would fund a portion of the bridge. Mayor Newman stated $30,000.00 had been allocated for a signal light at Maplewood and Davis. We had a number of accidents at this intersection and a signal light was needed at this location. Mayor Newman stated $73,123.00 had been allocated for rebuilding the fire truck. This was given high priority at the budget work session in August. Fire Chief Gertz stated the truck would be torn down and completely rebuilt. It would be like a new truck when completed. Mr. Jack Roseberry, Bogart Drive, appeared before the Council and stated he had been told by the Texas Highway Department that Davis would be widened to Mary Drive and three signal lights would be put in. January 13, 1977 Page 6 Mayor Newman closed the Public Hearing. BID TO REBUILD FIRE TRUCK Consideration of Awarding Bid to Rebuild Aerial Ladder Truck Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman, to award the bid of $74,629.00 to American LaFrance. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask how many bids were set out. Fire Chief Gertz replied five companies were set bids. Fire Chief Gertz advised the Council that Mr.Joe Holthouser of American LaFrance was present if they would like to ask him any questions. Mr. Joe Holthouser, Fort Worth Manager for American LaFrance appeared before the Council. Councilman Lamond ask Mr. Holthouser why American LaFrance was the only bidder. Mr. Holthouser advised he could not speak one else, American LaFrance has the parts on hand and would not have to order them. they could do the job for less money. Councilman Lamond ask how much the gold leaf letter- ing was going to be. for any- needed Therefore, Mr. Holthouser replied about $425.00. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask Mr. Holthouser if the truck would have a guarantee. Mr. Holthouser replied the truck would have the same guarantee as a new truck. Councilman Mills ask the Fire Chief if he had followed up on any of the bids sent out. Fire Chief Gertz replied he had talked to one company. SIGNAL LIGHTS After discussion, Councilman Lamond amended the motion to read as not using the 23 carat gold paint and the Fire Chief get a price on regular gold paint. Motion carried 6-0. Authorization for City Engineer to Draw Plans and Specifications on Signalization of Davis and Maplewood January 13, 1977 Page 7 Authorization for Public Works Director to Proceed with Signalization of Vance Road and Glenview Mayor Newman advised the Council would hear these two items together and vote on them separately. Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak on these items to please come forward. Mrs. M. E. Muscrow, 7932 Joreen, appeared before the Council. Mrs. Muscrow stated she had children that went to school at Holiday Heights and she felt a signal light was needed at Lola also. She thought putting a light at Vance and Glenview was a waste of money. Mayor Newman advised the City had the equipment on hand for the light at Vance and Glenview. It would cost about $3,800.00. Mr. Jack Roseberry, Bogart Drive, appeared before the Council and stated the Texas Highway Department advised him that Davis had been submitted for signalization and the contract would be let shortly. Mayor Newman advised the City had not heard from the Texas Highway Department in regards to signal lights on Davis. Councilwoman McClure ask if the Council approved the money for signalization, would the location have to remain the same. Mr. Britton stated we would have to stay at that location, unless the State warranted it. Councilman Conant stated he would like to have the location moved to Harwood for the safety of the school children crossing there. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve the signalization of Harwood and Lola, if the State would warrant it. Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve $3,800.00 for signalization of Vance and Glenview. Councilman Smith ask why we needed to put a signal light at Vance and Glenview since it did not have a high accident rateing. Mayor Newman advised the Bank was in the process of building a three story building. The traffic is WATAGUA/SMITHFIELD ROAD AND MARTIN DRIVE CONTRACT l4a January 13, 1977 Page 8 so bad now on Friday and Monday afternoons, the police department has to direct traffic. When the bank expands the traffic will increase. Councilman Smith ask if the Bank would help with the signalization. Mr. Britton stated he would check and see if the Bank would participate. Motion carried 6-0. Authorization to Allow City Engineer to Designate Routing of Watagua/Smithfield Road and Martin Drive (Tabled at the December 13, 1976 meeting) City Engineer Perkins advised there were three considerations to make prior to the study. 1. How much right-of-way 2. Did they want a graded crossing at Watagua/Smithfield 3. What route was to be selected. Councilman Mills stated he felt 100 foot of right-of- way was needed. Councilman Lamond advised he thought the least inhabited area would be best. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve the routing of Watagua/Smithfield Road and Martin, with the stipulation that right-of-way for a possible future grade seperation be calculated. Motion carried 6-0. Authorization to let Bids on Contract l4A of CIP Program Mr. Britton advised the Council he planned to continue with the CIP program. The Engineering work had been done. It was paid for with the exception of about one block. Mayor Newman ask if this was on the original Bond program. Mayor Pro Tern Cato advised it was. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Smith for the approval to let bids on Contract 14a. Motion carried 6-0. BIDS, OLD CITY HALL January 13, 1977 Page 9 Authorization to Take Bids and Allocate up to $18,000.00 on the Old City Hall for a Community Center Mayor Newman advised that Mr. Britton had the figures on the approximate cost of repairs. Approximately $8,500.00 for the entire roof. $400.00 to seperate the wiring in the old building and the fire department; $1,000.00 for the air conditioner. He would have to wait until the roof was taken off to see if the roof deck would have to be replaced. Councilman Lamond ask if the walls would be torn out. Mr. Britton advised they would stay until the program got under way. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve $18,000.00 for the old City Hall. Motion carried 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 651 Consideration of Ordinance Amending Section 2 of Ordinance 129 Mr. Britton advised the Council this Ordinance was to change the fee on building permits. He stated we were still going by the 1964 fee schedule. Mr. Britton stated he had made a study of the cost involved. In 1976, 530 permits were written, the income was $19,356.00, operating cost per year was $31,000.00 for salaries and vehicle maintenance. Councilman Mills stated he would like for the fee schedule adusted so that any building costs of $400.00 or less, whether inspection is required or not, would be $5.00. After discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Ordinance 651. Motion carried 6-0. BILL FOR CASSETTES Authorization to Pay Bill for Cassettes Purchased at National League of Cities Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to pay the bill for the cassettes. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Lamond abstaining. January 13, 1977 Page 10 RESOLUTION Consideration of a Resolution Requiring a Water and Sewer Tap Fee in New Subdivisions. (Tabled at the December 13, 1976, Meeting) Postponed until a work session January 20, 1977. Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of January 13, 1977. ADJOURNMENT ~/7rl:<L~ Tom E. Newman, ayor ATTEST: œ'-P¿7'.Æ~ rn ~ anette Moore, City Secretary