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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-04-25 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, APRIL 25, 1977 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., April 25,1977. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mills George Conant Walter Smith John Lamond, III Dave Freeman Dorothy McCl ure ROLL CALL Councilwoman STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary Director of Pub. Works City Engineer M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Ray H. Britton Dick Perkins ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Ci ty Attorney James F. Cato Rex McEntire INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES The invocation was given by Councilman Conant. Approval of Minutes of the April 11, 1977 Meeting Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve the minutes of the April 11, 1977, meeting. Motion carried 5-1; Councilman Lamond abstaining due to absence from the meeting. MAYOR PRO TEM CATO PRESENT. SERVICE AWARD Presentation of 10 Year Service Pin to G. W. Williams of the Police Department Mayor Newman presented Lieutenant Williams of the Police Department with a ten year pin and certificate. Mayor Newman stated he was very proud to present this award. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Citizens Request, Mr. Jack Knowles Requesting Partial Refund of Water Line Escrow Deposit Mr. Tim Truman, Attorney, appeared before the Council representing Mr. Knowles. Mr. Truman stated that in September, 1976, Mr. Knowles was required to escrow $1725.00 for his pro rata share of the water line. Mr. Truman stated Mr. Knowles paid $3.00 per foot for a 2" line. * Correction on Back of Page TAXI CAB PERMIT Apri 1 25, 1977 Page 2 Mr. Truman advised the Council Mr. Knowles lived on a corner lot and both sides of his property were measured as front footage. He feels it should have been measured only on the front side or, both sides measured together and divided by 2. Mr. Truman stated that Ordinance No. 381, (Water and Sewer Policies) does not make provisions for a single customer, only for developers. Mr. Truman stated he wanted the Council to define front footage pertaining to corner lots. also to refund one half of his clients money. Mayor Pro Tem Cato ask if there was a house on the lot. Mr. Truman advised there was. Councilwoman McClure ask if the 6" line would tie into the 2" line. Mr. Knowles stated the 6" line would tie into the 2" line and his meter would be changed accordingly. Mayor Pro Tem Cato ask Mr. Britton if the Knowles considered two acres as their tract. Mr. Britton replied the Knowles owned five acres. Two acres had been platted for their house. Councilman Freeman ask Mr. Knowles if he had any plans for the other acreage. Mr. Knowles stated he did not at this time. A FIVE MINUTE RECESS WAS CALLED. Mayor Newman called the meeting back to order. The same Council Members and Staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cato to charge Mr. Knowles for 202.92 feet at $6.00 a foot for a 6" line to be located on the south side of the property. Mr. Knowles would be refunded $507.48. * After discussion, motion carried 6-1; Councilman Smith voting against. Act on Proposal to Give a Temporary Permit to Mr. Hugh Waite to Operate Taxicabs for 6 months and Grant a Variance to Ordinance No. 534, Requiring Insurance Limits Councilwoman McClure inquired about the condemnation that was passed at the provious meeting. Mayor Newman asked that the easement not be discussed. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to table this item. Councilman Smith wanted to be assured that the easement offered would be accepted before deciding on the water line escrow. Mayor Newman stated the chair refused to to accept the motion. Councilman Mills stated he felt it should be brought to a vote. The motion to table was put to a vote. Motion was defeated 4-3; Councilmen Mills, Conant, Freeman and Councilwoman McClure voting aganist. Councilmen Catoi ¡Lamond and Smith voting for~ Mayor Newman then went back to the orginial motion. Apri 1 25, 1977 Page 3 Mr. Roger Waite was in attendance for Mr. Hugh Waite. CITIZENS REQUEST Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to grant Metroplex Cab Company a temporary permit for six months, provided they show proof of 10/20/5 insurance coverage. The permit fee to be $150.00. Motion carried 6-1; Councilman Conant voting against. Citizens Request, Mr. Allen Hamm Requesting Deviation From the Sub Division Ordinance Mr. Hamm appeared before the Council requesting the Council to relocate NorlEast Drive. Councilman Conant stated that a worksession had been held on this matter and four alternatives had been suggested. Councilman Conant ask Mr. Hamm if he would agree to looping Nor'East to fit the Master Plan. Mr. Hamm stated that would be his last choice. Mr. Hamm showed the Council a map with the proposed routing. Mayor Pro Tem Cato stated Reynolds Road, according to the Master Plan was to be constructed all the way through for East, West and school traffic. Mr. Hamm replied he felt the street would be used for 95% school traffic. After further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, not to approve routing of the street on the South side of the property that was to be rezoned, leaving it open for construction on the East or West side, or even Reynolds Road. The Council would not say which one to choose. Councilman Mills stated this did not solve the problem. The Council needed to make a decision so the developer could go ahead with his plans. Mayor Pro Tem Cato stated that if the Council was ready to made a decision to route it one way or another, which was acceptable to Mr. Hamm. Mr. Hamm stated he did not want the street brought straight through, they would have to start all over again. There would be too much traffic in a residential area. *Mayor Newman showed his disapproval of the motion by depressinq the red button. PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 661 Apri 1 25, 1977 Page 4 After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Cato withdrew his motion. Councilman Conant withdrew his second. Councilman Smith stated that someone was going to have to pay for the street if it was moved. Councilman Smith moved to allow the routing as shown on the Master Plan and the developers put their pro rata share in escrow. Motion died for lack of a second. A FIVE MINUTE RECESS WAS CALLED. Mayor Newman called the meeting back to order. The same Council Members and Staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to have the developer escrow the money for the further building of Nor'East. Motion carried 7-0. * PZ 77-4, Request of Northeast Construction Company to rezone approximately 49.2 acres out of the W. W. Wallace Survey, Abstract 1606, from its present classification of Multiple Family to a proposed classification of IF-8, One Family Dwelling Mayor Newman declared the Public Hearing on PZ 77-4, open and called for anyone wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. J. B. Sandlin appeared before the Council representing Northeast Construction Company. Mr. Sandlin stated the property was presently zoned Multiple Family. He stated the only reason he was asking for IF-8 rezoning was because he would loose 15 lots if he had to comply with the IF-9 minimum lot size of 9,500 square feet. Mr. Sandlin stated it would not be financially feasible to develop this area, if he lost these 15 lots. He stated he would be building houses with between 1700 and 2100 square feet with a deed restriction of a minimum of 1500 square feet. Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak against this case to please come forward. No one appeared. Mayor Newman closed the public hearing. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve PZ 77-4, Ordinance 661, with the stipulation that deed restrictions of 1500 square feet homes would be recorded on the plat. Motion carried 7-0. Apri 1 25, 1977 Page 5 PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 662 PZ 77-5, Request of Reaves Royal Homes, Inc., to rezone approximately 4.38 acres out of the Thomas Sprouce Survey, Abstract 1399 from its present classification of Agriculture to Local Retail Mayor Newman declared the public hearing on PZ 77-5, and called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Walter Elliott, 1004 West Euless Blvd., appeared before the Council representing Reaves Royal Homes. Mr. Elliott requested that PZ 77-6 be heard at this time also. Mr. Elliott stated that Mr. Reaves intended to build about 248 homes in the $50,000.00 range. They plan to build another 200 homes across Rufe Snow Drive in Watauga. Mr. Elliott stated that 4.7 acres would be a Shopping Center for the convenience of the residents in the subdivision. Mr. Elliott introduced Mr. John Horton. Mr. Horton stated he had studied the needs of the area in regards to shoppi ng. He stated thema11 woul d contain about 6100 square feet with several step down levels. He stated he felt the mall would be an asset to the community. Mr. B. J. Reaves appeared before the Council. Mr. Reaves stated he was to get this subdivision started. He felt that there would be a real need for the Local Retail because of the number of new homes he would be building in the area. Councilman Mills ask Mr. Reaves if he felt there would be any problem with the residents next to Local Retail. Mr. Reaves stated he did not feel there would be. Mayor Pro Tem Cato ask Mr. Reaves if he was aware that Rufe Snow was a major thoroughfare and Douglas Lane a Collector street. Mr. Reaves replied he was. Mayor Pro Tem Cato ask if the property owners next to the Local Retail were notified. City Manager Riddle advised that people within 200 feet had been notified. City Manager Riddle ask Mr. Reaves if he had talked with the developer of Foster Village concerning April 25, 1977 Page 6 the street that would go into Foster Village. Mr. David Hughes stated they had not talked formally, but they had made a mutual agreement. City Engineer Perkins stated he would have a meeting with the developers of Foster Village concerning the alignment of the street that would go into Foster Village. Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak against this case to please come forward. There was no one present wishing to speak against this case. Mayor Newman closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 77-5, Ordinance 662. Motion carried 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 663 PZ 77-6, Reaves Royal Homes, Inc., to rezone 49.2 acres from Multiple Family to IF-8, One Family Dwelling City Manager Riddle advised the Council that Mr. Reaves had bought part of Mr. Harry Hanson's property. Therefore, according to the Subdivision Ordinance it did not have the required one acre. Mr. Riddle ask that Mr. Reaves include this on his plat. Mayor Pro Tem Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 77-6, Ordinance 663, with the stipulation that the plat would include the platting of Mr. Hanson's lot and the houses would not be less than 1500 square feet. Motion carried 7-0. TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY CONTRACT Consideration and Approval of the TRA Contract Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve the TRA Contract. Motion carried 7-0. BIDS Consideration and Approval to Allow Bidding for Resurfacing Tennis Courts Mayor Pro Tem Cato recommended the City Staff present this to the Park and Recreation Commission because the money would be taken out of the Park and Recreation Fund. Apri 1 25, 1977 Page 7 Councilman Freeman ask Mr. Britton if he had checked different type coatings. Mr. Britton replied he had looked at several types. Mayor Pro Tem Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve going out for bids to resurface the tennis courts. Motion carried 7-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mrs. Jo Ann Williams, 7900 Maplewood, appeared before the Council. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Williams stated she would like an opinion from the Council concerning the up-coming election on alcoholic beverage. Mrs. Williams stated she had read in the Star Telegram that if the City was voted wet, the whole City would be wet and not just the portion that is wet now; if it was voted dry the whole City would be dry. Mayor Pro Tem Cato stated he had been advised that the whole City would be affected. Austin could not give an answer to the question. Everyone has a different opinion. Mrs. Williams ask if a law suite was filed, who would have to pay for it. Mayor Pro Tem Cato advised the County would have to pay the cost. Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of April 25, 1977. ~~!<f~æøJ Mayor, Tom E. Né an ATTEST: