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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-06-13 Minutes I /J -: MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, JUNE 13, 1977, ~! 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting to order June 13, 1977, at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mills George Conant, Jr. John Lamond, III Dave Freeman Dorothy McClure James F. Cato ROLL CALL Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tern STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney City Secretary Director Pub. Works City Engineer Rex McEntire Jeanette Moore Ray H. Britton Dick Perkins MEMBERS OF THE PRESS: Northeast Community News Henry Besson ABSENT: Councilman City Manager Walter Smith Gene Riddle INVOCATION MINUTES The Invocation was given by Councilman Lamond. Approval of Minutes of May 23, 1977, Meeting Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the minutes of the May 23, 1977, meeting. Motion carried 6-0. PROCLAMATION Mayors Proclamation Mayor Newman read a Proclamation declaring June 19, 1977, as "French Gymnasti c Team Day". Mr. Henry Besson accepted the proclamation on behalf of the gymnastics team. Citizens Presentation by the Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant County to Discuss Raising Senior Citizen's Tax Exemption CITIZENS PRESENTATION June 13, 1977 Page 2 Mr. A. J. Shippey, President Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant County, Incorporated, appeared before the Council. Mr. Shippey stated he was requesting the Council to raise the tax exemption from $3,000.00 to $7,000.00, for over age 65, Senior Citizens, Inc., National Retired Teachers Association, American Association of Retired Persons, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Bell Helicopter Retirees, General Dynamics Retired Employees, General Motors Retirees, Telephone Pioneers, Golden Bears and others. Mr. Shippey stated the elderly were on fixed incomes, the increase in utility bills, gas and taxes has caused a hardship for them. Mr. Shippey stated the Senior Citizens did a lot of volunteer work, they were the first to be called on and the last to be helped. Mr. Shippey cited several cities that allowed the $7,000.00 exemption. He also read the Resolution that Fort Worth had approved. He ask the Council to approve the exemption and include it in the 1977-1978 Budget. Mayor Newman stated we did not know where the money would come from and would like to table this item until after the Budget Worksession. Councilman Mills ask Mr. Shippey how he arrived at the $7,000.00 exemption. Mr. Shippey stated that a State wide survey had been conducted in major cities, and based on inflation it worked out to be $7,000.00. Councilman Mills ask if he had the statistics on retired persons on fixed income in the City of North Richland Hills. Mr. Shippey replied he did not, only in Tarrant County. Councilman Mills ask Mr. Shippey if the County and School Boards had been approached. Mr. Shippey stated they had gone before the School Board last Wednesday. The County had not made a decision. Councilwoman McClure ask if the School Board had responded. Mr. Shippey said the School Board was having June 13, 1977 Page 3 financial difficulty. They had not responded. Councilman Lamond stated he felt their was a real need for the exemption in North Richland Hills, but felt it should be handled in the Budget Work- session. PLANNING AND ZONING PS 77 - 16 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to table this item until the first Council Meeting after Budget Worksession. Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Lamond instructed the City Secretary to survey the cities in Tarrant County and find out how much of an exemption they were allowing. Planning and Zoning, PS 77-16~ Request of Mr. Mack L. Garvin, Replat Lot 14, Block 2, Morgan Meadows Mr. Mack L. Garvin appeared before the Council to speak for this case. Mr. Garvin stated he wanted to replat the two acres in order to build a house on it. Mr. Britton stated he wanted the Council to be aware of the letter from the Utility Director concerning the cost of Utilities. Councilman Conant ask who was going to pay the cost of the utilities. Mr. Garvin stated he had an agreement with Mr. Bronstad on the utilities. A building permit would not be issued until the fee had been paid. Mr. Britton stated that Mr. Garvin would sign a covenant for his pro rata share of the streets. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to approve PS 77-16, subject to Mr. Garvin signing the covenant and the Engineers letter. Motion carried 6-0. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ONYX BRIDGE Approval of Plans and Specifications for Onyx Street Bridge Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve bids and specifications for Onyx Street Bridge, to be taken as soon as possible. Motion carried 6-0. FINAL PLAT EMERALD HILLS Approval to have Engineer Submit Final Plat and Construction Plans for our Portion of Emerald Hills June 13, 1977 Page 4 Mr. Britton advised the Council the City acquired the property at the same time as the Park in Emerald Hills. There are plans for a Fire Station to be built on the North side of the property. There are twelve lots that are zoned single family, the City has no need for these lots. PAYMENT After discussion, Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure to table this item for further study. Motion carried 6-0. Approval of Partial Payment to A. E. Shull Construction Company Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to approve partial payment to A. E. Shull Construction Company in the amount of $27,710.09, Water and Sewer System Extension to serve Foster Village, North Hills, Industrial Park and Bursey Road. Motion carried 6-0. CONTRACT Approval of Contract with City Engineers Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve Resolution 77-8, City Engineers Contract. Motion carried 6-0. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Citizens Presentation, Mr. Richard Southerland Concerning Violations of Ordinance 461 Mr. Fred Kempf, Attorney, Oklahoma City, appeared before the Council representing Mrs. Parker. Mr. Kempf stated he had ask Mr. Sutherland to present the letter of request to be placed on the agenda on his behalf. Mr. Kempf advised the Council he was representing Mrs. Bridie Parker, 4701 Rufe Snow. Mr. Kempf stated Mrs. Parker was his Grandmother. Mrs. Parker had received two letters from the City concerning high weeds and horses grazing on her property. Mrs Parker owns 25 acres and has boarded horses on the property since 1938. Mr. Kempf stated he felt the Ordinance did not apply to Mrs. Parker because she owned the property before the City adopted the Master Plan or the Ordinance. City Attorney McEntire ask what Ordinance Mr. Kempf was referring to. June 13, 1977 Page 5 Mr. Britton replied the Nuisance Ordinance which stated livestock are not allowed within 100 feet of a residence. City Attorney McEntire ask if Mrs. Parker was there before the residences. Mr. Kempf replied she was. The land used to be a dairy. Councilman Mills ask how many complaints had been received. Mr. Britton replied, two. Councilman Freeman ask if the horses belonged to Mrs. Parker. Mr. Kempf stated Mrs. Parker rented the pasture for $10.00 a month per horse. COUNCILMAN SMITH PRESENT. Mr. Kempf brought Mrs. Parker before the Council. Mr. Kempf ask Mrs. Parker her age and how long she had lived on this property. Mrs. Parker replied she was 87 years old and lived on the property since 1938. Mr. Kempf ask Mrs. Parker how much she paid in taxes. Mrs. Parker stated she paid $524.00 City Taxes and $1,306.00 School Taxes. Mr. Kempf ask Mrs. Parker how the government handled her Social Security Check. Mrs. Parker stated it was sent to the Bank and when the taxes were due the Bank sent the check. Mr. Kempf ask Mrs. Parker why she did not build a fence inside the present fence. Mrs. Parker stated she could not afford to build one. Mr. Jim Parker, 3617 Wendell Drive, Mrs. Parker's son appeared before the Council. Mr. Parker stated he had priced the cost of building a fence on three sides, about five years ago, it would have cost approximately $1,760.00. Councilman Mills ask Mr. Parker if the Council agreed to let Mrs. Parker keep the horses, upon her demise would he cease keeping the horses. Mr. Parker replied he would. Councilman Freeman ask if they had talked to the people in the area about Mrs. Parker. Mr. Kempf stated he had not. June 13, 1977 Page 6 Mr. Britton stated he felt it would cause more trouble if they contacted the residents. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure to approve Mrs. Parker's request, under non-conforming use. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask the City Attorney if the Council would be setting a precedent. City Attorney McEntire replied he did not feel they would. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of June 13, 1977. ~ ({w¥J:~~~-B~/ Tom . Ne n, Mayor ATTEST: