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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-08-22 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, AUGUST 22, 1977,7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Newman called the meeting to order August 22, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Councilwoman Councilmen CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Tom E. Newman Dorothy McClure Denver Mills George Conant, Jr. Walter Smith John Lamond, II I Dave Freeman James F. Cato STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ci ty Attorney Ci ty Engi neer Director of Pub. Works Director of Finance M. E. Riddle Rex McEntire Di.ck Perk ins Ray H. Britton Ruth Pinner MEMBERS OF THE PRESS: N.E. Community News Henry Besson ABSENT: Ci ty Secretary Jeanette Moore INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Councilman Lamond. Mayor Newman introduced Lee Wilson, newly appointed Recreation Director. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the August 8, 1977, Meeting Motion was made by Councilman Conant, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to approve the minutes of the August 8, 1977 meeting as written. Motion carried 7-0. PROCLAMATION Proclamation Making September 4-5, 1977, "Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Weekend II Mayor Newman read the Proclamation. Mayor Newman then announced a ball game between Fort Worth Civic Officials and Dallas Civic Officials to be held September 4, 1977, at 4:45 p.m. in Ranger Stadium. Councilman Walter Smith will represent the Council. PZ 77-23 ORDINANCE NO. 674 August 22, 1977 Page 2 PZ 77-23, Request of Reynolds Properties to Rezone 5.986 Acres from IF-12 One Family Dwelling to Planned Development Mayor Newman called for anyone wishing to speak for this item to please come forward. Mr. Tom Hodge, representative of Reynolds Properties, spoke in behalf of the request. Mayor Newman asked Mr. Hodge if the citizens were aware of what was being requested. Mr. Hodge answered that he had gone to the Zoning Board and that the covenants are a part of the request for zoning. Councilman Lamond asked Mr. Hodge what portion was initial construction. Mr. Hodge stated that it will be in two phases. The first phase will consist of the cafeteria on the North end. Phase I, will be conditional on leasing. Mr. Hodge stated there would be accessibility from both the north and south when completely built. There would be an exit on Bedford/Euless Road. In the meantime there would be a 25-foot private drive to be maintained by the owner of the cafeteria. Councilman Lamond ask if there was any..;>opposition from the audience. There was none. Councilman Mills stated that local retail development was different from planned development. Mr. Hodges said it was the intent to hold all types of shops to local retail thereby making it more strengient than planned development. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve PZ 77-23, Ordi.nance 674, with the attached plats and covenant. Motion carried 7-0. PS 77-23, Request of John Barfield to Replat Block 5, Crestwood Estates PS 77-23 Mr. Mark Hannon, Cervatron Engineers, Hurst, Texas, spoke in behalf of the request. Mr. Hannon stated this request was to correct an error on the original plat. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask where the error was located. August 22, 1977 Page 3 Mr. Hannon stated the original plat showed an overlap with the adjacent subdivison on the west. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask if this would cause any of the lots to be undersize. Mr. Hannon stated that it would not. Motion was made by Councilman Conant, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve PS 77-23. Motion carried 7-0. PS 77-31 PS 77-31, Request of Northeast Construction Company for Final Plat of Holiday North, Section 6 Mr. Hamm spoke for the request. Mayor Pro Tern Cato ask if this was the property that was to be discussed in the work session called for August 23, 1977. Mayor Newman stated that it was. Councilman Lamond stated that if we turn down the request that we would be able to get La Petite down here sooner. There was a round of applause from the audience. Mr. Hamm stated that the Council was talking about zoning and should not be considering zoning when considering his request for plat. Motion was made by Councilman Conant, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to table the request until the next Council meeting. Motion carried 6-1 with Councilwoman McClure voting against. Mayor Newman stated the item would be heard September 12, 1977. A FIVE MINUTE RECESS WAS CALLED. ORDINANCE NO. 675 NECESSITY TO IMPROVE FLORY STREET Mayor Newman called the meeting back to order. The same Council members and staff were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. Approval of an Ordinance Calling for the Necessity to Improve Flory Street Mayor Newman read the Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDER- AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET: FLORY STREET FROM GRAPEVINE HIGH- WAY TO GLENVIEW DRIVE; IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; August 22, 1977 Page 4 LETTING CONTRACT TO THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREFORE FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIF- ICATED IN EVIDENCE OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE AND SHALL BE PURSU- ANT TO ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNOW'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORD OF THIS CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve Ordinance No. 675 calling for the necessity to improve Flory Street. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARING FLORY STREET Consideration of Date Setting the Public Hearing for the Improvement of Flory Street SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW POLICE VEHICLES Motion was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Conant, to set September 26, 1977, as the date for Public Hearing for improvement of Flory Street. Motion carried 7-0. Approval of Specifications for New Police Vehicles Motion was made by Councilman Conant, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve the specifications as submitted for the new police vehicles. Motion carried 7-0. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISS ION Consideration of Submitting Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission Mr. John Parrish, President of the Fort Worth and Tarrant County Builders Association spoke in regard to the proposed amendments. He stated it was time consuming and expensive to go to the Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment for variance on back yards that were less than 20% of lot depth. he was requesting a percentage on lot area. SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY BUDGET ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: August 22, 1977 Page 5 Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved to recommend changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission that were submitted by the Director of Public Works; also to recommend zoning of open new and used car lots. Councilman Lamond made a substitute motion that we recommend changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission that have been recommended by the Director of Public Works; also recommend that construction not be closer than five feet to any easement or right-of-way to the rear of the lot; also include recommendation that open new and used car lots be allowed under Specific Use require- ment. Motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman. It was claried that by "Open new or used car lots" it was meant those that were not adjacent to a new car sales facility. Motion carried 6-1, Councilwoman McClure voting against. Consideration and Permission to Advertise Surplus City Property for Sealed Bids City Manager Riddle stated that the surplus City property in question is located by Rufe Snow and is a 130 foot wide strip. Motion was made by Councilman Freeman, seconded by Councilwoman McClure that we advertise for Sealed Bids on the surplus City property in question and that all monies derived from the sale be applied to a specific Park Fund for development. Motion carried 7-0. Submitting Budget and Calling for the Public Hear- ing on the 1977-1978 Budget Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, seconded by Councilman Smith, to set the Public Hearing on the 1977-78 Budget for September 12, 1977. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Newman adjourned the August 22, 1977, meeting at 8:45 p.m. , £-v¿: ~,,~~ ìóm E. Newman, ayor