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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-09-26 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, SEPTEMBER 26, 1977 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Newman called the meeting of September 26, 1977, to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Tom E. Newman Denver Mi 11 s George Conant, Jr. John Lamond, I II Dave Freeman Dorothy McCl ure James F. Cato Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tern STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director Public Works Police Chief M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Rex McEnti re Ray H. Britton Hamp Scruggs Mayor Newman recognized Mrs. Bobbie McCorkle, North Richland Hills Municipal Court Clerk and Richard Albin of the Citys Engineering Firm. ABSENT: Councilman Walter Smith Councilman Smith was absent due to a broken leg. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES The invocation was given by Councilman Conant. Approval of the Minutes of the September 26, 1977 Meeti ng Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the minutes of September 12, 1977. Mayor Pro Tern Cato stated that on page 11, the minutes stated the Mackey Creek project was tabled until the meeting of September 26, and it was not on the agenda. City Manager Riddle advised this item was tabled until additional right-of-way could be obtained. Motion to approve the minutes carried 6-0. September 26, 1977 Page 2 Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to hear items 8, 9, 10, and 11, at this time. Motion carried 6-0. FLORY STREET BIDS ITEM #8 Approval to have Engineer proceed with the bids on Flory Street (Tabled from September 12, 1977) PUBLIC HEARING ITEM #9 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING ITEM #10 Public Hearing on Improving and assessing Flory Street Approval of Ordinance closing the Public Hearing and assessing property owners on Flory Street Approval of Ordinance adopting the estimates of the cost of improvements and amounts to be assessed on Flory Street Councilman Lamond stated funds were not available for construction of Flory Street. He proposed to delete the construction of the street from the project, but maintain the construction of the bridge. ORDINANCE ADOPTING ESTIMATES ITEM 11 Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to delete the construction of the street, but continue with the bridge. Councilman Mills asked if the construction of the street was now a dead issue or could it be brought back to the Council at a later date. Mayor Pro Tern Cato stated this item could be heard at a later date. Motion carried 6-0. CITIZENS REQUEST Citizens Request, Mr. Robert Cowan requesting a variance to the Brick Ordinance Mr. Robert Cowan, 6705 Marilyn Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cowan advised the Council he wanted to use steel siding on a house he proposed to build. The city had an ordinance that required brick, he would like for the Council to grant him a variance to the ordinance. Mr. Cowan stated he believed the steel siding was as fire safe and looked as good as brick. September 26, 1977 Page 3 Mr. Cowan passed out literature showing the floor plan and outside of the house he wanted to build. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked Public Works Director, Ray Britton, if this request would be an amendment to the Brick Ordinance. Mr. Britton stated the City did have a Brick Ordinance, but the Zoning Ordinance also called for brick. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked if the Council had the authori ty to gi ve a vari ance to the Zoning Ordinance. City Attorney McEntire stated Zoning Ordinance provided for the Council to grant variances. Councilman Freeman asked Mr. Cowan if the tract of land he wanted to build on contained two acres. Mr. Cowan replied it did. Councilman Freeman asked if there was any houses adjacent to his property. Mr. Cowan stated there was two to the west. Councilman Freeman asked Mr. Cowan if he talked with the surrounding property owners and did they have any objections to this type of house. Mr. Cowan stated he had talked with them and they had no objections. Councilman Mills asked Mr. Cowan if the literature he had given the Council would be the house he planned to build. Mr. Cowan replied yes, with the exception of the square footage. The house he planned to build would have about 1960 square feet. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked Mr. Cowan if both levels would have approximately the same amount of floor space. Mr. Cowan stated it would. The square footage he had quoted would be living area, this did not include the double car garage. September 26, 1977 Page 4 Councilman Mills asked Mr. Britton if all the other ordinances had been met. Mr. Britton replied they had. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked what type of construction was next to Mr. Cowan. Mr. Britton replied the homes in the area were brick. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Mr. Cowan's request subject to the City Staff checking with surrounding owners to see if there would be objections. If there is a problem Mr. Cowan would come back to the Council. Councilman Mills asked Councilman Freeman if he would amend his motion to state the house would be two story and have 1960 square feet. Councilman Freeman amended his motion, seconded by Councilman Mills, to state same. Amended motion carried 6-0. (Copy of plans attached to these minutes) ORDINANCE 676 Approval of Ordinance 676, Granting an Exemption to people over 65 City Attorney McEntire advised the Council this ordinance stated not less than $~,OOO.OO would be given. Resolution 77-11 would set the $5,000.00 exemption. Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Couocilman Freeman, to approve Ordinance 676. Motion carri ed 6-0. RESOLUTION 77-11 Approval of Resolution 77-11, Exempting $5,000.00 assessed value on property owned by people over 65 years Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve Resolution 77-11. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNING & ZONING ORDINANCE 677 Planning & Zoning, PZ 77-24, Request of Jimmy Bradley to rezone Lot 8, Block 2, Smithfield Acres Addition, from IF-9 to IF-9 S.U. Day Nursery Mr. John Groce, 1404 Continental National Bank Building, Attorney, appeared before the Council representing Mr. Bradley. September 26, 1977 Page 5 Mr. Bradley stated that Mrs. Bradley is licensed with the State to keep 6 children full time and six after school. The City requires a special use permit to keep more than six. All requirements have ~en met. They had adequate parking and sanitary facilities. The Fire Department and State had inspected the house and all their requests had been met. Councilwoman McClure asked where the parking would be. Mr. Groce stated the lot was 195 feet deep and 62 feet wide. There was a double drive, the parking would be in back of the house. Councilman Freeman asked the number of children that would be kept. Mr. Groce stated Mrs. Bradley was presently keeping three. Shè is licensed for 12. She can keep three full time and three after school. Councilman Freeman asked if six was the maximum. Mr. Groce stated if they were blood related she could keep six more. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked where the property was located. Mr. Britton replied it was east to the entrance of Briarwood. Councilman Mills asked if there was any objections when this case was heard by. the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Groce stated there were no objections. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cato, to approve PZ 77-24, Ordinance No. 677, with the stipulation that a maximum of 14 children would be kept. Motion carried 6-0. September 26, 1977 Page 6 PLANNING & ZONING PZ 77-25 ORDINANCE 678 Planning & Zoning, PZ 77-25, Request of John L. Dreiling to rezone 3.49 acres of the T. K. Martin Survey from Agriculture to IF-9 Mr. Doug Long appeared before the Council representing Mr. Dreiling. Mr. Long stated this case had been before the Council before. At that time there were two parties involved, the other party has withdrawn. Mr. Dreiling wants to build a house containing 1700 square feet. The surrounding homes are this size. Councilman Mills stated that looking at the map, it looked like some of the land would be bottlenecked. Mr. Long stated they planned to stubout on the north property line, the tracts would fix together. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked Mr. Long what they planned to do with the strip of land left by Cliff Street. Mr. Long replied they would deed it to the property owners on Cliff for part of their yards. Councilman Conant asked what the surrounding zoning was. Mr. Long replied it was IF-9. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve PZ 77-25, Ordinance 678. Motion carried 6-0. APPOINTMENT Appointment of Deputy Court Clerk Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to appoint Ms. Cindy Traweek, Deputy Court Clerk to become effective October 1, 1977. Motion carried 6-0. APPOINTMENT Appointment of one Person to the Civil Service Commission for three years Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to reappoint Mr. Les Trotter to the Civil Service Commission. Motion carried 6-0. September 26, 1977 Page 7 1977-78 BUDGET ORDINANCE 679 Approval of Ordinance Adopting and Approving the 1977-78 Budget Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Ordinance 679, adopting and approving the 1977-78 Budget. Motion carried 6-0. ORDINANCE 680 Approval of Ordinance to levy and collect taxes for 1977 Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to approve Ordinance 680, tax rate to be $1.02 per $100.00 valuation, 55% market value. Motion carried 6-0. PERSONNEL CHART ORDINANCE 681 Approval of Ordinance approving the Personnel Classification Chart for 1977-78 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve Ordinance 681 with attachment A. Motion carried 6-0. BIDS Approval of and awarding the bid for six (6) Police vehicles Chief Scruggs advised the Council only two bids were received, Pete Kircher Pontiac Charlie Hillard Ford. Chief Scruggs advised the bid submitted by Charli.e Hillard was $33,976.86, Kircher $34,916.64. Chief Scruggs stated Hillard did not meet all the specifications. Chief Scruggs advised the Council he would recommend the bid of Pete Kircher Pontiac. Councilman Lamond stated he had talked with a local fleet manager and was asked if the specifications had been written by a pontiac dealer. Chief Scruggs replied the specifications were written so that anyone could meet them. Councilman Lamond asked how many dealers were sent bid forms. Chief Scruggs replied ten. Councilman Lamond asked what other pontiac dealer was sent a bid besides Kircher. Chief Scruggs replied Luke Pontiac. September 26, 1977 Page 8 Chief Scruggs advised he picked two agencies to send bid forms, two ford, two chevrolet, two pontiac, etc. Councilman Mills asked if it had been advertised. Chief Scruggs replied it had. Councilman Lamond stated the cars had gone up in size and asked Chief Scruggs to explain the reason. Chief Scruggs stated that Ford and Pontiac were not making the police package in the smaller models. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to accept the bid of Pete Kircher Pontiac for six police vehicles in the amount of $34,916.64. Motion carried 5-1; Councilmen Conant, Lamond, Cato, Mills, and Councilwoman McClure voting for; Councilman Freeman against. PUBLIC HEARING AMBULANCE Approval to set Public Hearing for Mid Cities Ambulance to be licensed to operate in the City Mr. Bob Kellow, Vice President Mid Cities Ambulance, appeared before the Council. Mr. Kellow stated his company would like to have a license to operate in the city. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked Mr. Kellow what cities he had a license to operate in at this time. Mr. Kellow replied Hurst, Arlington, and Dalworthington Gardens. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked Mr. Kellow if he received a subsidy. Mr. Kellow replied he did. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked Mr. Kellow if he was going to ask for subsidy from North Richland Hills at the Public Hearing. September 26, 1977 Page 9 Mr. Kellow stated he bad several, options to present to the Councml at the Public Hearing. Mayor Newman set the Public Hearing for October 10, 1977. BIDS Approval of Specifications and bidding of the following; one half ton pickup, two 5/8 ton pickups, one tractor loader backhoe, one 1000 #G.V.W. truck chassis, one 24000 #G.V.W. truck chassis, one street sweeper, one hydraulic grading and excavating machine City Manager Riddle advised the Council these items had been approved in the 1977-78 budget. Mr. Britton advised the one half ton pickup would be for the Inspection Department, the two 5/8 ton pickups and the tractor loader backhoe would be for the Utility Department. The other items would be for Public Works Department. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Mills, to approve the specifications and letting of bids. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 77-12 Approval of Resolution to participate in Tarrant County Block Grant Application. Mayor Newman advised the Council he felt we should stay in the Block Grant. If funds should become available we would be eligible for them. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Resolution 77-12. Motion carried 6-0. UPDATE ZONING MAP Approval of update of Zoning Map Mayor Newman advised the Council an update to the map was needed as soon as possible. Mayor Pro Tern Cato stated he assumed the City Planner would issue the Council a map. Mr. Britton advised the Council would be issued a map. Mayor Pro Tern Cato stated the Council needed assurance in writing from the City Engineer and Public Works Director that the map was correct. September 26, 1977 Page 10 Councilman Lamond stated he felt the recommendation of the City Manager that the Engineers name be printed on the map and a statement on the map stating the approval of this map does not take precedence over the approval of any Zoning Ordinance which may be involved, and it may or may not have been included in this map. Mr. Britton stated he felt the Council should have a work session on the map. Mayor Pro Tern Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to table this item until the next meeting and a work session be held before that time. City Engineer Perkins stated he would like for the Council to include in the work session the water and sewer rate study. Motion carried 6-0. Work session was set for Tuesday, October 4, 1977, at 6:30 p.m. BIDS HOLIDAY WEST Approval and award of bids for a water line in Holiday West City Manager Riddle advised the Council the city would participate on this line because it would be a 12 inch and the city paid so much a foot for the oversizing. Councilman Mills asked who handled the bids for this project. City Manager Riddle stated the developer. Mayor Pro Tern Cato asked about the inspection fee included in the bid. City Manager Riddle stated the city charged the developer for inspection on thi~s job. Councilman Freeman asked how many bids were received for this job. City Manager Riddle stated two. Councilman Freeman stated the estimate showed Leonard Hazel did not have a bid bond. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: September 26, 1977 Page 11 Mr. Doug Long advised the Council the bid bond was for the city's protection, it was an oversight on the bidders part. There would be no problem in him obtaining one. Councilman Mills asked Mr. Long if he was recommending the contract be awarded to Leonard Hazel, although he was not the low bidder. Mr. Long stated he was, because it would cost the city less money. Councilman Mills asked how much it was going to cost the city. City Manager Riddle advised about $10,000. Councilman Mills moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to ~ccept the bid of Leonard Hazel in theamou.nt of $57,966.06. Motton carried 6-0. Councilman Lamond advised the Council he would like to have the Council meeting time changed from 7:30 p.m., to 6:30 p.m. After discussion, there was no action taken on this matter. Mayor Newman adjourned the meeting of September 26, 1977. , :T.A??C¿~~ Tom E. Newman - Mayor