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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1975-03-24 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MARCH 24, 1975 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dick Faram called the regularly scheduled meeting to order March 24, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Dick Faram Dr. Norman Ellis Jim Wood George Conant, Jr. John Lamond Tom E. Newman JoAn Goodnight ROLL CALL ABSENT: Councilman James Cato STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Secretary City Attorney City Engineer M. E. Riddle Jeanette Moore Tim Truman Greg Dickens COMMISSION MEMBER: Planning & Zoning Charles Palchek PRESS REPRESENTATIVE: Tom Mi tche 11 Mid-Cities Daily News STAFF ABSENT: Acting City Secretary City Engineer Ruth Pinner Dick Perkins INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Dr. Norman Ellis. Councilman James Cato was present at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, March 10, 1975 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the minutes of the March 10, 1975 meeting as presented. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. March 24, 1975 Page 2 PROCLAMATION Proclamation - New Homes Month PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Faram read a proclamation proclaiming the month of April as New Homes Month. Consideration of Ordinance Closing Public Hearing and Levying Assessments for a Portion of the Cost of Woods Lane From Davis Blvd. West to the End of the Street, Sayers Lane From Davis Blvd. West to the End of the Street Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing open and called for those wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Robert J. Hollway, Rt. 4, Box 437, appeared before the Council and inquired as to why he was charged $2.50 per front foot on the lot where his house was and $5.50 per front foot on the vacant lot adjoining this property. Mayor Faram advised Mr. Hollway that vacant property was considered an investment. Actually he was getting a discount on his residence. Mr. Gary Rodgers, 8212 Sayers Lane, appeared before the Council and asked what type of street was being put in. He also stated that he thought the people should be sent a letter notifing them about the street going to be fixed and some type of schedule on about how long it would be torn up. Mayor Faram advised the City Engineer to see about sending letters to the people. Also, Mayor Faram informed Mr. Rodgers that an asphalt surfaced street would be layed. Mr. Ray Baldwin, Rt. 1, Box 413, Smithfield, appeared before the Council and advised them that he had had water in his house in the past and asked about the drainage. He also advised the Council that all the ditches had been covered up. City Manager Riddle advised that drainage work would be done. March 24, 1975 Page 3 Mrs. Ray Baldwin, Rt.1, Box 413, Smithfield, appeared before the Council and stated that when the gas company was moving the lines they cut a water line and had to dig a hole in her yard. After repairing the line, the ground has settled and when it rains they have water about six inches deep in their den. The driveway has also sunk in. Mrs. Baldwin was advised her problem would be checked. Councilman Cato asked if driveway approaches would be layed when the street was finished. City Manager Riddle advised lay-down type approaches would be put in. Mr. Joe Tirk, Rt.3, Grapevine, appeared before the Council and stated that he had water problems also. He also asked if a drive-way could be put on the side of his house. City Manager Riddle advised Mr. Tirk to talk to the City Engineer about the drive-way. Mrs. Louise Estill, Rt.l, Smithfield, appeared before the Council and asked what arrangement could be made for paying the assessment. City Manager Riddle advised Mrs. Estill that the balance could be paid at the time the street was finished or it could be set-up on a four year note with four annual installments, with 20% down. Mr. Robert J. Hollway. Rt. 4, Box 437, re-appeared before the Council and asked if the curb would be steel enforced. The City Engineer stated it would be. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Faram closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Lamond moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to approve Ordinance No. 582 as presented. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RECESS Mayor Faram called a five minute recess. Mayor Faram called the meeting back to order. The same staff and Council members were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. March 24, 1975 Page 4 PS 75-2 Planning & Zoning PS 75-2, Replat of Lots 7A & 7B, Jack M. Estes Subdivision PLANNING & ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 585 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PS 75-2, subject to corrected plat and right-of-way as stated in the Engineers letter. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PZ 75-6, Request of Henry Besson to Rezone Lot 7A, Block 1, J. M. Estes Subdivision from Multiple Family to Commercial Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing open on PZ 75-6 and called for anyone wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Henry Besson, 6640 Briley, appeared before the Council and informed the Council that the plat showed both Lot 7A & 7B, he is only asking that Lot 7A be rezoned. 7B will remain the same. City Manager Riddle advised Mr. Besson that a 6 foot screening fence would have to be put on the back of the lot. There being no one else wishing to speak on this case Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 75-6, Ordinance 585. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 584 PZ 75-5, Request of Floyd Jones to Rezone 4.328 acres out of the J. H. Barlough Survey from Agriculture to Commercial Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing on PZ 75-5 open and called for those wishing to speak for this case to please come forward. Mr. Floyd Jones, 7512 Bursey Road, appeared before the Council and stated that he owned Star Electric now located in Colleyville. He would like to move his business to North Richland Hills. March 24, 1975 Page 5 Councilman Wood inquired as to what type of building would be constructed. Mr. Jones replied the building would be built of Pre-Cast Concrete. Councilman Cato asked Mr. Jones if he was going to install a screening fence. Mr. Jones replied he was. Councilman Lamond asked Mr. Jones if he had any trucks parked on the property. Mr. Jones replied that at one time he had trucks parked there because he had completed two jobs and had no place to park them. It rained and he could not get in to move them. Councilman Lamond asked Mr. Jones if the trucks were parked, would he park away from West Main. Mr. Jones told the Council the only time his trucks would be parked would be between jobs, and he would park near Main. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Faram closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve PZ 75-5, Ordinance 584. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1; Councilman Wood voting against. PAYMENT Consideration of Payment to Albert S. Komatsu & Associates in the Amount of $18,200 Mayor Faram explained this payment was for services rendered on the new Municipal Building. Councilman Cato asked if anyone had heard from the Architect and are things going according to the contract. Councilman Ellis replied that the final plans and specifications on Phase III had been sent to Austin. The Achitects had advertized for bids. Councilman Lamond asked if it had been advertized in the Official City paper. March 24, 1975 Page 6 It ~as decided to advertize in the local paper. CODIFICATION Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to approve payment to Albert S. Komatsu & Associates in the amount of $18,200. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Consideration of Ordinance Adopting Codification of Ordinances for the City of North Richland Hill s Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the Codification of Ordinances. After discussion, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to table this item for further study. The motion carried by vote of 4-3; Councilmen Conant, Wood, Cato and Councilwoman Goodnight voting for; Councilmen Ellis, Newman and Lamond voting against. Mayor Faram asked for a vote from the Council members to move Citizens Presentation up on the agenda. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Mayor Faramrequest. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Jim Childress 6732 Corona Drive Mr. Childress appeared before the Council and stated that he wanted to invite every one here to a Track Meet, April 12, 1975, to be held at 2310 Austin, Fort Worth, with the proceeds going to aid deaf children. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting for the Council to go into closed session concerning personnel action. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Faram called the meeting back to order. The same staff and Council members were present as recorded at the beginning of the meeting. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: 7fß~ ;/!;~<-/ Secretary March 24, 1975 Page 7 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0. / ¿'cP.--ckéW Dic Faram - Mayor