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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, AUGUST 11,
1975 - 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Dick Faram called the regularly scheduled
meeting to order August 11, 1975, at 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT:
Mayor
Councilmen
ROLL CALL
Councilwomen
Dick Faram
Norman Ellis
George Conant, Jr.
John Lamond
Tom E. Newman
Jim Cato
Dorothy McClure
JoAn Goodnight
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager
Ci ty Secretary
M. E. R i dd 1 e
Winnie L. Barclay
PRESS REPRESENTATIVE:
Tom Mi tche 11
Mid-Cities Daily News
Also recognized were Mr. Wayne Staples from the City
Planning and Zoning Commission and State Representative
Charles Evans.
The invocation was given by Mayor Faram.
INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 28,
1975.
Vote: 7-0 25'
Motion was made by Councilman Conant, seconded by
Councilman Cato, to approve the minutes of the July
28, 1975 meeting as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
PS 75-10 Kip's Big Boy - Final Plat
FINAL PLAT
PS 75-10
Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by
Councilman Ellis, to approve the final plat subject to
the letter from the Engineer dated July 24, 1975, and
subject to approval of the contractor's plans submitted by
owner's engineers. Motion carried 7-0.
Vote: 7-0
281
PZ 75-24, Request of Somerset National Corporation (LaQuinta)
to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Somerset Addition, from Commercial
to Specific Use - Private Club
Mayor Faram informed the Council that Dennis Morrow, Attorney
for LaQuinta had requested that the Appeal Hearing be post-
poned. Mayor Faram asked for the opinion of the Council.
ZONING APPEAL
Postponed
Vote: 6-1
401
Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by
Councilman Newman, to postpone the Appeal Hearing
until September 8, 1975, billing LaQuinta for the
publication charges and notification mailing charges.
Motion carried 6-1, with Councilwoman McClure voting
against the motion.
PZ 75-8, Request of Bill Lightfoot to rezone property
located approximately 1848 feet North of Rumfield Road
from Agriculture to Commercial
Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing open and called
for those wishing to speak in favor of this rezoning to
please come forward.
Mr. Charles Evans, Attorney for Bill Lightfoot, made
his presentation for rezoning, requesting Local Retail
rather than Commercial as approved, explaining that
the building existing on the property could and would
be brought to Local Retail specifications but could not
be brought to Commercial specifications.
Mayor Faram asked Planning and Zoning Commission Member
Wayne Staples if he felt the Commission would object to
the change. Mr. Staples replied there would be no objection.
Mayor Faram requested those opposed to this rezoning to please
come forward.
There being no one wishing to speak in opposition to the
rezoning, Mayor Faram declared the public hearing closed.
Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Council-
woman Goodnight, to approve the ordinance, granting rezoning
of the property from Agriculture to Local Retail, per plat
attached to ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.
Consideration of Ordinance Granting Rate Increase
to Lone Star Gas
Mr. Charles Mettler, Lone Star Gas, 908 Monroe, Fort
Worth, made the presentation for Lone Star requesting
a gate rate increase. Extensive discussion followed.
Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Council-
woman McClure, to table the ordinance for further study.
Motion carried 7-0.
Consideration of Payment to Texas Bitulithic Co., in the
amount of $51,297.39, Job 3-314, Contract No. 14
Motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Council-
man Cato, to pay Texas Bitulithic Co., as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 609
Vote: 7-0 451
LONE STAR GAS
RATE INCREASE
Tabled: 7-0
60'
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
Vote: 7-0 465'
Consideration of payment to Stafford R. Hardin,
in the amount of $88,601.00
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
Vote: 7-0 468'
Motion was made by Councilman Cato, seconded by
Councilman Lamond, to make payment as requested.
Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. C. W. Bunger, 7005 Corona, appeared to protest
having to pay the cost of replacing the gas line
on the gas company's side of the meter. He compared
Lone Star's service to service of gas companies in
other states and stated that the comparison was not
good.
CITIZENS PRESENTATION
There being no other items on the agenda, Mayor Faram
declared the meeting adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT
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