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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-11-28 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, NOVEMBER 28, 1977 - 7:30P.M. CALL TO ORDER City Secretary Jeanette Moore called the meeting to order November 28, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. City Secretary Moore advised the first order of business would be to elect a Chairman, because of the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to appoint Councilman Lamond as Chairman. Motion carried 3-1; Councilman Smith voting aganist. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Councilmen John Lamond, III George Conant, Jr. Wa lter Smith Dave Freeman Dorothy McCl ure Councilwoman STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary Director Public Works Ci ty Engi neer M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Ray H. Britton Dick Perkins ABSENT: Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman City Attorney Tom E. Newman James F. Cato Denver Mills Rex McEntire INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES The invocation was given by Councilman Conant. Approval of Minutes of the November 14, 1977, Meeting Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve the minutes of the November 14, 1977, meeting as written. Motion carried 4-0. ORDINANCE 685 REVISED ZONING MAP Approval of Ordinance Adopting the Revised Zoning Map Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve Ordinance 685. Motion carried 4-0. November 28, 1977 Page 2 ORDINANCE 686 AMENDING· ZONING ORDINANCE Approval of Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Ordinance 686. Motion carried 3-1; Councilwoman McClure voting aganist. PLANNING & ZONING ORDINANCE 687 Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-28, Request of Stanley Tatarevich to Rezone Approximately 0.743 acres of the J. M. Crockett Survey, from Agriculture to Local Retail Chairman Lamond opened the Public Hearing on PZ 77-28, and called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. . Mrs. Stanley Tatarevich, 6820 Crane Road, Smithfield, appeared before the Council to speak for this case. Mrs. Tatarevich stated she requested the Council to approve this zoning case. Chairman Lamond called for anyone present wishing to speak against this case to please come forward. There was no one present to speak against this case. Councilman Conant asked what the surrounding property was zoned. City Manager Riddle stated all the surrounding property was agriculture. City Manager Riddle advised this property was on contract to be sold depending on the approval of the zoning. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve PZ77-28, Ordinance 687. Motion carried 4-0. PLANNING & ZONING ORDINANCE 688 Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-26, Request of E. F. Abbott to Rezone Tract 9B1, and 9B2, Abstract 130, J. H. Barlough Survey, from Local Retail to Commercial Chari man Lamond opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. November 28, 1977 Page 3 Mr. E. F.Abbott, 8312 Abbott Lane, appeared before the Council to speak for this case. Mr. Abbott requested the Council to grant this request. Chairman Lamond called for anyone present wishing to speak against this case to ple,ase come forward. There was no one present wishing to speak against this case. Councilwoman McClure moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, to approve PZ 77-26, Ordinance 688. Motion carried 4-0. PLANNING & ZONING ORDINANCE 689 Planning and Zoning, PZ 77-29, Request of J. D. Scott to Rezone Lot 1, North Edgley Addition and Lot 13A, Block 11, North Richland Hills Addition from Local Retail to Commercial . Chariman Lamond opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone present wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Tommy Thompson, Commercial Realtor, appeared before the Council representing American Petrofina, owners of the property. Mr. Thompson stated he had Mr. Scott with him. Mr. Scott is the prospective buyer of the property. Mr. Thompson stated they had leased the property in question and it had been abandon and at this time is in very bad condition. Mr. Scott is under contract to buy the property conti gent on the zoning being approved. Mr. Scott wants to remodel the building, he will use the building for the installation of air conditioners in new cars. He will bùild a 6 foot fénce and a11 cars would þe parked on a hard iurface. Chairman Lamond called for anyone present wishing to speak against this case to please come forward. There was no one present to speak against this case. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 77-29, Ordinance 689, with the stipulation that a fence would be built and the cars parked on a hard surface. Motion carried 4-0. November 28, 1977 Page 4 RATE REQUEST LONE STAR GAS COMPANY Consideration of Rate Request of Lone Star Gas Company Chairman Lamond stated that Mr. Charles Mettler of Lone Star Gas Company was here to speak for this item. Chairman Lamond asked if there was anyone present wishing to speak against this item. There was: no one present to speak against. . City Manager Riddle advised the Council he felt they needed more time to study the request. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to postpone the request for 128 days. Chairman Lamond asked Mr. Mettler if he had any additional ßnformation for the Council. Mr. Mettler stated he did not. He would be happy to furnish the Council with any additional information they needed. Mr. Mettler advised the Council he would be happv to attend a work session with them on the rate request. Motion to postpone the rate request for 128 days carried 4-0. Public Hearing on Mid. Cities Ambulance Request to Furnish Ambulance Service Chairman Lamond opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone present wishing to speak for this item to please come forward. Mr. Bob Kellow, Vice President, Mid Cities Ambulance, appeared before the Council to speak for this item. Mr. Kellow advised the Council he would be happy to answer any questions they might have. Councilman Smith asked Mr. Kellow if he was willing to operate in the City, without any cost to the City. Mr.' Kellow: replied no. City Manager Riddle asked Mr. Kellow if he would be willing to operate on a rotation basis without the $1200.00 subsidy he was asking. PUBLIC HEARING MID CITIES AMBULANCE November 28, 1977' Page 5 Mr. Kellow stated they had a minimum in the other contracts they had. Mr. Kellow stated there was not enough volume in North Richland Hills to pay for the service. Mr. Kellow stated his answer was no. City Manager Riddle asked Mr. Kellow if he was obligated to serve North Richland Hi,.l s because Tarrant County had furni s.hed him free equipment for his ambulances. Mr. Kellow replied he was not. Councilwoman McClure asked Mr. Kellow if someone in North Richland Hills called him woul d he refuse to go. Mr. Kellow stated other Cities payed for the service. They would give them priority. Chairman Lamond clòsed the PUblic Hearing. Councilman Freeman stated he felt the Council needed to have a work session this item. Councilman Smith stated he felt we needed to wait and have all the Council present. Chairman Lamond advised Mr. Kellow the Council would have a work session on this matter and ask him to attend. BIDS SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY Awarding of Bid for Surplus City Property Chairman Lamond advised the City had received three different bids on the property. Chairman Lamond opened the bids. The results was as follows: Mr. Ronnie Miller Mr. R. T. Yaggi Mr. Albert Barrow $8,610.50 $8,100.00 $6,330.00 Chairman Lamond stated the bid of Mr. Yaggi included all the homeowners on Tabor Street, the property was behind the homes. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Freeman, to award the bid to Mr. Ronnie Miller. November 28, 1977 Page. 6 . Councilwoman McClure asked Mr. Miller what he was going to do with the property. Mr. Miller stated at this time he did not know. Councilman Freeman asked Mr. Miller if he Rne~ wha"t type of zoning this property had. Mr. Miller stated he thought it was zoned IF-9. He had thought about building two houses on it. Councilman Freeman asked Mr. Miller if he was aware that it would be very diffcuilt to change the zoning if he ever wanted too. Mr. Miller stated he was. . Chairman Lamond asked if the City had to accept the highest bid. City Manager Riddle stated they did not. Councilman Smith stated the Council in the past had always accepted the highest bid. Councilman Freeman stated he wanted to amend the motion to state that any funds derived from the sale of the land be used for parks south of Loop 820. Motion failed 3-1; Councilmen Smith, Conant and Councilwoman McClure voting against; Councilman Freeman for. Councilman Smith amended the motion to state any funds received from the sale of the land be used to purchase equipment for the parks. Councilwoman McClure seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-1; Councilmen Conant, Smith and Councilwoman McClure voting for; Councilman Freeman against. Mr. Yaggi advised the Council that in the past the City had kept the land in good shape. He stated he hoped the new owner did the same. Mr. Yaggi stated he was a tax payer in the city and did not want anything built on the property that would devalue his property. He stated he was sorry the Council awarded the bid to Mr. Miller. November 28, 1977 Page 7 CLOSING ROSS ROAD ORDINANCE 690 Mr. Miller stated he was also a taxpayer in the City. He stated he did not intend to build anything that would devalue the property. Consideration of Sponsorship Agreement for, Northeast Tarrant County Airport Study Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the sponsorship for the study, with the stipulation it would be of no cost to the City. Motion carried 3-1; Councilwoman McClure voting against. Consideration of Ordinance Closing a Portion of Ross Road AIRPORT STUDY Chairman Lamond called for anyone present wishing to speak on this item to please come forward. . Mr. Cal Stewart, 4914 Katherine, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stewart asked what portion of Ross would be clösed and who would be responsible for putting it back in normal state. City Manager Riddle advised it would be closed from Davis to North Richland Blvd. Mr. Stewart stated he had no objections to the closing of Ross Road. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Coant, to approve Ordinance 690, closing Ross Road. Motion carried 4-0. WATER & SEWER RATES ORDINANCE 684 Approval of Ordinance No. 684, Amending the Water and Sewer Policies and Changing the Rates (Tabled from the Meeting of November 14, 1977 Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to approve Ordinance 684. Motion carried 4-0. FUNDS FOR INDUSTRIAL TEAM Approval to Spend Funds in the Council Promotional Account for Meetings of City Industrial Team City Manager Riddle advised the Council that from time to time the Industrial Team that November 28, 1977 Page 8 the Mayor had appointed got together for a luncheon. The 1ast time the lunch was paid for by one of the business men in the City. City Manager Riddle stated he would like to have this approved for any futu~e meetings that might be held. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve a maximum of $150.00 for the backing of the Industrial Team. Councilwoman McClure stated she thought the reason the Council joined North Texas Commission was because we could not afford to have an Industrial Team. Councilman Freeman advised Councilwoman McClure the North Texas Commission did not do the samething the Industrial Team did. Councilwoman McClure asked why the Council joined North Texas Commission if we had our own Industrial Team. Chairman Lamond advised Councilwoman McClure the North Texas Commission showed the propects the area and it was up to the Industrial Team to get them to locate in our City. City Manager Riddle stated the money would be spent only if the Industrial Team had a meeting. Motion carried 4-0. HAND RADAR Approval to Purchase Hand Held Radar Unit Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve $1,295.00 for the purchase of a Hand Radar Unit. Councilman Conant asked if the Hand Unit was really needed. City Manager Riddle stated the Police Department had budgeted for a new moving radar unit. Since the budget was approved they found they could purchase a new model, but was manufactured in 1976 for $1,295. There was $2,600.00 in the budget for the unit. City Manager Riddle advised this Hand unit could be used on short streets where the moving unit would not be effective. BIDS LOADER BACKHOE . ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: ~71~ anette Moore, City Secretary November 28, 1977 Page 9 Councilman Smith stated he was in favor of the Hand Unit. He stated he felt the Police Department had not misused radar. Chairman Lamond asked the City Manager if this could be purchased without being bid on. City Manager Riddle advised it was under $2,000.00, therefor it could. Motion carried 3-1; Councilmen Conant, Smith, and Freeman voting for; Councilwoman McClure against. Awarding of Bids for Tractor Loader Backhoe City Manager Riddle advised the Council that at the November 14, meeting they agreeded to purchase the John Deer with the stipulation it had a 12 month warranty. John Deer would not give the warranty. They would only allow 8 months. Councilman Freeman moved, seconded by Councilwoman McClure, to purchase the John Deer with the 8 month warranty. Motion carried 4-0. City Manager Riddle advised the Council the Warranty expired on July 27, 1978. Chairman Lamond adjourned the meeting of November 28, 1977, at 8:45 p.m. ~/ ¿::. ~.w~~.4.K/ ayor