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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1975-05-27 Minutes 1/ MINWTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF WHE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HEL AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MAY 27, 1975 7:30 P.M. Mayor Dick Faram called the specially sChe~uled meeting to order May 27, 1975, at 7:30 P.M~ PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Dick Faram Dr. Norman Ellis George Conant, Jr. John Lamond Tom E. Newman James Cato Councilwoman JoAn Goodnight Council Place One is vacant. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. E. Riddle City Secretary Winnie L. Barclay City Attorney Tim Truman City Engineer Dick Perkins Chief of Police H. S. Scruggs COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: P-Z Commission -Mrs. Mary Jo Shaunty PRESS REPRESENTATIVE: Barbara Holsonback Mid Cities Daily News The invocation was given by City Attorney Tim Truman. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting - I May 12, 1975 ! I Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, secon~' ed by Councilman Lamond, that the minutes of he May 12, 1975 meeting be approved as presen ed. Moti on carri ed 6-0. ¡ Ratification of Cancellation of Regular Coµncil Meeting May 26, 1975 and Calling this Specñal Council Meeting for Regular Business on Mar 27, 1975. , Motion was made by Councilman Conant, secohded by Councilman Ellis, that the cancellation~' of the regular council meeting May 26, 1975 a d the calling of this special council meetin for regular business on May 27, 1975 be ratifi d. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RATIFICATION Proclamation Declaring Pete Kircher Day Mayor Faram read a proclamation proclaimin~ May 30, 1975 as Pete Kircher Day. Mayor ¡ Faram presented Mr. Kircher with the procl~- mation and expressed his thanks to him fori being present. . Presentation of Police Commendation Award ~o Patrolman Gary Sinclair ¡ ¡- Mayor Faram presented Patrolman Gary Sinclðir with a plaque signifying his IICommendationlAwardll, a national award by the 'American Federatio~ of Police at Washington, D. C. This award wa~ a result of Officer Sinclair's heroic action~ in saving a female plane crash victim from drpwning on May 4, 1975. : I Consideration of Ordinance Closing Public rearing and Levying Assessments for a Portion of t e Cost of Main Street from Keller-Smithfield Road to Amundson Road ! Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing op~n and called for those wishing to speak to pleas~ come forward. ! I There being no one wishing to speak,Mayor faram closed the Public Hearing. ¡ I I Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, secfnded by Councilman Conant, to approve Ordinance No, 592 as presented. Motion carried 6-0. ¡ ¡ Planning & Zoning, PZ75-17, Request of NOrtheast Construction Company to rezone Lot 10, Blo k 31, Nor'East Addition from 1F-9 One Family Dwe, ling to Local Retail. I I Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing oPþn and called for those in favor of this rezoningl to please come forward. " Mr. Calvin Luper, Northeast Construction c~mpany, presented his request for this rezoning. r I Mayor Faram requested those opposed to thi to please come forward. rezoning There being no one wishing to speak agains rezoning, Mayor Faram declared the Public closed. this earing PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 592 PZ75-17 ORDINANCE NO. 593 After discussion by the Council, motion wa~ made by Councilman Newman,seconded by Counçilman Conant, that PZ75-17 be approved as presen¡' ed with the stipulation that a six-foot scree ing fence be erected between the residential a ea and this property. Motion carried by a vote 0 5-1, with Councilman Cato voting against the mo ion. ¡ Planning and Zoning, PZ75-18, Request of Kjp'S Big Boy, Inc., to rezone 1.06 acres out of! the W. W. Wallace Survey from Local Retail to i Commercial ! ¡ Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing op~n and called for those in favor of this rezoningito please come forward. I ¡ Mr. George Connour, Project Engineer, Kip't Big Boy, Inc., presented the request for rezon1ng. Mayor Faram requested those opposed to thif rezoning to please come forward. ! There being no one wishing to speak againSf this rezoning, Mayor Faram declared the Public earing closed. I After discussion concerning traffic flow, ¡ocation and design of the building, and type of bu iness to be conducted, motion was made by Counci man Ellis, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that PZ18 be approved as presented. Motion car ied 6-0. ! Planning and Zoning, PZ75-19, Request of Ftrst National Bank of Hurst to rezone Lot 5, Bl ck 23, Clearview Addition from Neighborhood Retai - Specific Use to 1F-9 One Family Dwelling I Planning and Zoning, PZ75-20, Request of Ftrst National Bank of Hurst to rezone Lot 6, Bl ck 23, Clearview Addition from Specific Use to IF 9 One Family Dwelling I Mayor Faram requested that if there were n1 opposi- tion to doing so, that both PZ75-19 and PZr5-20 be handled in one hearing. There being noop osition they were combined for the purpose of the ublic hearing. Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing op nand called for those wishing to speak in favor of this rezoning to please come forward. Mr. A. S. Boarnet, First National Bank of urst, made the presentation requesting the rezon ng in behalf of First National Bank of Hurst, co veying PZ75-18 ORDINANCE NO. 594 PZ75-19 PZ75-20 to the Council the bank's willingness to a tempt to bring the barn-like structure on this p operty to conform with the rest of the homes in t e area. While a specific plan was not offered, the general statement was to the effect that this woul be done by lowering the roof of the building. Mrs. James K. Williams, 7900 Maplewood, refre- senting the following homeowners: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fickle, 7908 Maplewood; Mr. M. E. Mus'rove, 7923 Joreen; and Mr. C. F. Walters, 7908 S andley, speaking not in favor of or against the zo ing, but seeking to have the objectionable buil ing torn down. After lengthy discussion, Mayor Faram requ sted that the citizens present and Mr. Boarnet 0 into conference and try to work out an agreement. Mayor Faram called a 10-minutes recess atlthis time. i The meeting was called back to order with lhe same Council and Staff present as recorded at t~e beginning of the meeting. I Mrs. James K. Williams, the other citizenslidenti- fied above and Mr. Boarnet came back from their meeting. No agreement had been reached an~ after further discussion, it was agreed that additional information had to be gathered. I Motion was made by Councilman Newman, seco ded by Councilman Ellis, that the requests for PZ 75-19 and PZ 75-20 be postponed, until June 23, 1975 with instructions to the City Engineer and City Manager to work with the bank officials and determ ne if the building in question could be modified to meet with the approval of the citizens involved Motion carried by 6-0. Consideration of Payment to Water Tank Ser ice Company for Estimate #2, Job #3-524, in th Amount of $21,559.50. Motion was made by Councilman Newman, seco ded by Councilman Conant to pay Water Tank Servic Company for Estimate #2, Job #3-524 in the amount f $21,559.50. Motion carried 6-0. Consideration of Payment to Texas Bitulith'c Company for Estimate #3, Job #3-314, CIP, 'n the amount of $123,104.57. RECESS APPROVAL OF PAYMENT APPROVAL OF PAYMENT I I I Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, seCO¡ded by Councilman Conant, to pay Texas Bitulit ic Company for Estimate #3, Job #3-314, CIP, 'n the amount of $123,104.57. Motion carried, 6-0. Consideration of Payment to Municipal cOdel Corporation in the amount of $2,960.82. ~ Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, secon~ed by Councilwoman Goodnight, to pay Municipa Code Corporation $2,960.82. Motion carrie 6-0. Consideration of Appointments to Various Bards and Commissions Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, secon Councilman Conant, to reappoint Leslie Tro H. B. Helton to the Board of Adjustment. carri ed 5-0. Councilman Lamond was not p at the time of the vote. ed by ter and otion esent Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, secon ed by Councilman Conant, to delay the appointmen of Library Commission members until the next ouncil meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman amond was not present at the time of the vote. Motion was made by Councilman Newman secon~ed by Councilwoman Goodnight, to reappoint Tom C nnell and Pat Darnell to the Park Board. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Lamond was not present at the time of the vote. Motion was made by Councilwoman Goodnight, seconded by Councilman Newm~n, to reappoint Denver ills to the Zoning Board. Motion carried 5-0. Co ncilman Lamond was not present at the time of the ote. Ratification of Agreement with the State C ncerning Participation in Railroad Crossing at Rufe Snow Drive Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, secon ed by Councilwoman Goodnight, to ratify the agre ment with the state concerning participation in railroad crossing at Rufe Snow Drive. Motion carri d 5-0. Councilman Cato was not present at the tim of the vote. Consideration of Ordinance Changing the Ta i Cab Fee from $250.00 to $150.00 Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, seco ded by Councilman Conant to approve the ordinance as presented. Motion carried 4-1, with Counc"lman Newman voting against the motion, and Coun ilman Cato not present at the time of the vote. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT APPOINTMENTS RATIFICATION ORDINANCE NO. 595 Consideration of Approval of Change Orders! for New Municipal Building Complex I Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, secon' ed by Councilman Lamond that the following ac ion be taken regarding change orders recommend d by Albert S. Komatsu & Associates: 1. Deletion of one approach 2. Use existing fire-resistant door at book vault ( 3. Add one-way view window in cell area 4. Change to one (1) Model B-4212 Repository Total Decrease from Contract: ($31 7.00) 5. No revision of parking area other than deletion of approach detailed above. After council and staff discussion, motion, carried by a vote of 6-0. Consideration of Ordinance Authorizing Contract with Trinit River Authorit Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, secon ed by Councilman Lamond, to approve ordinance as presented. Motion carried 6-0. Consideration of Ordinance Approving Trini y River Authorit Bond Resolution Motion was made by Councilman Lamond, seco ded by Councilman Ellis, to approve ordinance s presented. Motion carried 6-0. Consideration of Approval to Purchase One Used Microfilm Viewer/Printer After extensive discussion, motion was mad to. table this proposal until further infor ation could be obtained. Motion made by Council oman Goodnight, seconded by Councilman Lamond. Motion carried 4-2, with Councilmen Ellis and Con nt voting against. There being no other items on the agenda, ayor Faram declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ~. Winnle L. Barclay, APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS ORDINANCE NO. 596 ORDINANCE NO. 597 APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ADJOURNMENT /' / ~J~/a~ Dték Faram - Mayor