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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-06-27 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, JUNE 27, 1977, AT 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting to order June 27, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Councilwoman Tom E. Newman Denver Mills George Conant, Jr. John Lamond, III Walter Smith Dave Freeman Dorothy McClure STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney City Sec reta ry Dir. Pub. Works City Engineer Rex McEntire Jeanette Moore Ray H. Britton Dick Perkins MEMBERS OF THE PRESS: Northeast Comm. News Joe Kent Henry Besson ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern City Manager James F. Cato M. E. Riddle INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 1977 The invocation was given by Councilman Conant. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 15, 1977 Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 13, 1977 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve the June 13, 1977, minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Smith abstaining due to absence from the meeting. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting June 15, 1977 Councilwoman McClure moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the minutes of June 15, 1977, as presented. Councilman Mills asked if the letter had been written to the Texas Park and Wild Life Department. Mayor Newman replied it had, and they had called and stated they had no objections. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Smith abstaining due to absence from the meeting. SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTATION CITIZEN PRESENTATION June 27, 1977 Page 2 Presentation of Service Pins to Bobbie McCorkle and Mike Chenault Mayor Newman presented Mrs. McCorkle with a ten year Service Pin for ten years of service with the City in the Municipal Court. Mayor Newman also presented Mike Chenault with a five year service pen for five years of service in the Police Department. Citizens Presentation by Mr. Raymond Schultz, Jr. Mr. Raymond Schultz, Jr. 5904 Susan Lee, appeared before the Council. Mr. Schultz stated his wife was susceptible to the spray the City used for mosquitoes. Mr. Schultz stated he wanted the City to give him a schedule of when they would be spraying in the area where he lived. Mr. Schultz stated he was not trying to get the City to stop spraying, but he felt if the tall grass was kept cut we would not have as big a problem with the mosquitoes. Mayor Newman stated there was not a lot the City could do. Mr. Britton stated the City had a schedule. The City is divided into five areas. Mr. Britton advised there are three problems that keep them from following the schedule: one was the weather, another that a man may work four hours and the wind get strong and they cease spraying if the wind is blowing 8 miles per hour, and finally equipment break down. Mayor Newman asked Mr. Britton if the staff could give Mr. Schultz pre-notification. Mr. Britton stated the Street Superintendent could notify Mr. Schultz. It might help, if the wind is blow- ing he could get some of the spray anyway. Councilman Mills asked Mr. Britton how man complaints he had received. Mr. Britton replied this was the only one. Councilman Lamond asked Mr. Britton if he could predetermine where they might be spraying. Mr. Britton stated he knew about three days in advance, depending on the weather. Mr. Britton stated they worked on complaints. They may skip to another part of town, then they would be June 27, 1977 Page 3 off schedule. Councilman Mills stated he felt the dispatcher could call Mr. Schultz when the sprayer was going to be on his street. Mayor Newman advised Mr. Schultz that something would be worked out concerning notifying him. PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 77-11 Planning and Zoning PZ 77-11, Request of Rich1and Enterprises, Inc., to rezone Tract 20, 21, and 21A, Abstract 1606, from Local Retail and Multiple Family Dwelling to 1F-8 Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mayor Newman recognized Richard Alvin of Know1ton- English-Flowers (City Engineering Firm) as present in the audience. No one was present to speak for this case. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to table this item until the next Council meeting. Councilman Mills stated he had a question on the numbering of the tracts of this property. Mr. Britton stated the property was still in Abstract, that was the reason the tracts were numbered this way. Councilman Lamond asked if it was necessary for the developers to be present. Mayor Newman stated that in the pass they were required to be present. Mr. Britton suggested this item be moved to the end of the agenda and not be tabled. PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 77-12, Ordinance 665 Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to amend the motion moving this item to the end of the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-12, Request of Harry Hanson to rezone Tract 3, Abstract 1399, from Agriculture to 1F-9 Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Walter Elliott, Engineer, appeared before the Council to speak for this case. PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 77-13, ORDINANCE 666 PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 77-14, ORDINANCE 667 PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 77-15, ORDINANCE 668 PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 77-16, ORDINANCE 669 PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 77-17, ORDINANCE 670 June 27, 1977 Page 4 Mr. Elliott stated this property would be a continuation of North Rich1and Estates. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Smith to approve PZ 77-12, Ordinance 665. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Newman stated the next five Zoning cases were for Cambridge and asked the Council if they would like to consider them all at one time. The Council agreed to consider all cases at one time. Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-13, Request of Cambridge Companies Development Corporation, to rezone 3.099 Acres out of Tract 1-1A, Abstract 1010 from Multiple Family to Local Retail Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-14, Request of Cambridge Companies Development Corporation, to rezone 16.044 Acres out of Tract 1010 from 2F-9 to 1F-8 Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-15, Request of Cambridge Development Corporation, to rezone 39.269 Acres out of Tract 1010 from Multiple Family to 1F-8 Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-16, Request of Cambridge Development Corporation, to rezone 8.015 Acres out of Tract 1-lA, Abstract 1010, from Local Retail to 1 F-8 Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-17, Request of Cambridge Deveo1opment Corporation, to rezone 1.4 acres out of Tract 1-1A, Abstract 1010, from Multiple Family to Loca 1 Reta i1 Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for these cases to please come forward. Mr. Don Deer, 9817 Kenley Road, Dallas, appeared before the Council to speak for this case. Mr. Deer stated this area would be developed 1F-8. The Northeast corner and the Southwest corner would be local retail. A grocery store and various other shops would be built. Councilman Mills asked Mr. Deer about the variance they had received from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Deer replied they had been granted a variance on lot size and the number of off-street parking spaces on Tract 6. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 77-13, Ordinance 666; PZ 77-14, Ordinance 667; PZ 77-15, Ordinance 668, PZ 77-16, Ordinance 669; and PZ 77-17, Ordinance 670. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 77-11, ORDINANCE 671 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS June 27, 1977 Page 5 Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-11, Request of Rich1and Enterprises, Inc., to rezone Tract 20,21 and 21A, Abstract 1606, from Local Retail and Multiple Family to 1F-8-15. This item deferred at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor Newman called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. J. B. Sandlin appeared before the Council represent- ing Rich1and Enterprises. Mr. Sandlin stated this zoning request would be a continuation of Holiday North. The homes would have 1700 to 2000 square feet. They plan to close Ross Road and bring North Rich1and Blvd., all the way through from Davis. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve PZ 77-11, Ordinance 671. Motion carried 6-0. Approval to have City Engineer proceed with Plans and Specifications for improvement of Flory Street from G1enview Drive to Grapevine Highway City Engineer Perkins advised the Council the City Manager had requested him to prepare plans for partial reconstruction of Flory Street. CEA funds are available for the drainage. The City would have to put part of the money up to complete the street. Mayor Newman asked how much money. Mr. Perkins replied $100,000.00. He also stated a portion of Flory Street was included in the Bond Program. It left two sections of the street not to be done. Mr. Britton stated this money would be used for our Engineers to do all of the engineering work. Councilman Mills asked if the Council didn't pay the $100,000.00 would the County do the engineering. MAYOR PRO TEM CATO PRESENT. Mr. Perkins replied the County would do part of the eng i neeri ng . Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond to approve only the portion approved by CEA funds. Councilman Mills asked if it was too late for the County to do the engineering. Mr. Perkins replied the contracts were supposed to be June 27, 1977 Page 6 approved by June 28, 1977. Councilman Mills amended his motion to state, subject to talking to the County about doing the engi neeri ng. Councilman Conant asked what the City would be saving if additional work had to be done. Mr. Britton stated we would have to wait and see how much damage was done when they put the sewer and water in. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked Mr. Perkins if the County had indicated they would do the engineering. Mr. Perkins stated he felt like they would. Councilman Mills stated we could let the contract in two units and after Budget Session, see if we could do it then. After further discussion, Councilman Mills withdrew his original motion. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to have the Engineer prepare the plans and specifica- tions, with two alternates; proceed with CEA funds, and wait until after Budget Worksession for the rest of the street. Motion carried 7-0. PLATTING EMERALD HILLS Approval to proceed with Platting and Construction on City owned property at Emerald Hills Way Mayor Newman advised the Council the school was ready to start construction. We needed to sell the property the City owned to help pay for our portion of the bridge that was to be built. Mr. Britton stated not only the bridge but concrete drainage also. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant to proceed with the platting. Councilman Mills asked if the City would be respons- ible for construction of the streets. Mr. Perkins stated the City would be responsible for Emerald Hills way and an unnamed street. After discussion, Councilman Lamond withdrew his motion. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked the reason for wanting to sell the property. PAYMENT ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: June 27, 1977 Page 7 Mr. Britton stated the school was ready to proceed. The School Board, County and City were obligated for 25% of construction. If we subdivide we would break even for the bridge and drainage. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to table this item for further study. Motion carried 7-0. Approval of final payment to G. T. Utilities Const. Company Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Conant to approve payment to G. T. Utilities Company in the amount of $4,287.58, Watauga Paralleling Outfall Sewer Line. Mr. Perkins advised the Council the job was finished. All of the clean-up work is complete. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of June 27, 1977. ... & ~ ~~a77?~ Tom E. Newman Mayor