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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1974-02-25 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 25, 1974 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Marion L. Massey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., February 25, 1974. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Counci 1 men Councilwoman Marion L. Massey Lloyd McKinney Norman Ellis Di ck Fa ram Ha 1 ter Smi th Tom E. Newman James F. Cato JoAn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: Ci ty Manager Ci ty Secretary M. E. Riddle Anna Lee Caudry ABSENT: City Engineer Ci ty Attorney Dick Perkins Ti m Truman INVOCATION The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Councilman Ell is. ANNOUNCEMENTS Girl Scout Troop 590 from Richland Hills Methodist Church was welcomed by Mayor Massey. Mrs. Polly Travis is the girls' leader. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - February 11, 1974 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, to approve the minutes of the February 11, 1974, meeting as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0; Councilman McKinney abstaining due to absence from this meeting. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION Mr. Bob Poppewell Re: Tarrant County Manpower Planning Mr. Bob Poppewell spoke on the plans of the Tarrant County Manpower Planning Department. Page 2 February 25, 1974 He explained the Neighborhood Youth Corps In School Program and Operations Mainstream which have been subcontracted to TCJC. The neighborhood Youth Corps Out of School Program is being handled by Youth Services Bureau. To qualify for these programs, an applicant must be economically deprived. The EEA program, which under the new law will be PSE (Public Service Employment), is the only program currently sponsored by the County which does not require the applicant to be economically deprived. TEXAS ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE Consideration of Texas Electric Rate Increase After discussion, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, to table the TESC rate increase until March 11, 1974. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION NO. 74-4 Consideration of Resolution Concerning Condemnation Proceedings on the Louis Engler, et al, Property City Manager Riddle stated that negotiations with Mr. Engler had failed and that this easement was necessary for the Walker Branch Outfall Sewer Line Project. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with condemnation on the Louis Engler, et al, property. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Approval of Sewer Contract with City of Fort Worth SEWER CONTRACT After discussion, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, to table the Sewer Contract with Fort Worth until March 11, 1974, so that the City Engineer can compile a report on the alternatives and present a recommendation. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RE-APPROVAL OF PAYMENT Re-approval to pay Shaw Construction, Inc., for Estimate #9, Contract #12, Job 3-312, in the amount of $93,714.11 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to ratify the approval Construction $93,714.11. vote of 7-0. Page 3 February 25, 1974 for payment to Shaw Inc., in the amount of The motion carried by a PLANNING & ZONING PZ 74-2 - Request of Donald Kerr Associates, Inc., to rezone 286.54 acres from Agriculture to Industrial Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing PZ 74-2 open and requested those wishing to speak for PZ 74-2 to please come forward. Mr. Donald Stembridge represented the owners, Donald Kerr Associates, Inc., in presenting the request to rezone 286.54 acres in the Edward D. King Survey and the Tabitha Akers Survey from agriculture to industrial. Mr. Stembridge stated there was an interested buyer for 10 acres provided the zoning change was approved. Councilman Ellis stated that he was in favor of an industrial park for the area and that this particular site was ideal; however proper planning was very important. Mr. Stembridge was asked if a stipulation of one year for the approval of a planned development would be acceptable to his client. He stated he could not answer that question. Mayor Massey requested those wishing to speak against PZ 74-2 to please come forward. There being none opposed, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman McKinney moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to table this request until March 11, 1974. The motion carried by a vote of 5-2. Councilmen McKinney, Faram, Smith, Newman and Cato for; Councilman Ellis and Councilwoman Goodnight against. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 74-3 - Request of W. P. Sandlin and C. E. Ramey to rezone 1.17 acres from IF-9 One Family Dwelling to Local Retail Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing open and requested all persons wishing ORDINANCE NO. 517 CITIZENS· PRESENTATION ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: +z,~~ ~_(/ ~«~t~ ANNA LEE CAU RY, CITY SE RETARY Page 4 February 25, 1974 to speak for PZ 74-3 to come forward. No one appeared. All persons wishing to speak against PZ 74-3 were requested to come forward. There being no one opposed to PZ 74-3, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, to approve Ordinance No. 518, granting the request of Sandlin and Ramey to rezone 1.17 acres from IF-9 One Family Dwelling to Local Retail. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1. Councilmen McKinney, Ellis, Faram, Newman, Cato and Councilwoman Goodnight voting for; Councilman Smith voting against. Consideration of an Ordinance Requiring a Permit to Engage in the Taxicab Business After discussion, Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, to approve Ordinance No. 517 requiring a permit to engage in the Taxicab business. The motion ca rri ed by a vote of 6-1. Counci 1 men McKi nney , Faram, Smith, Newman, Cato and Councilwoman Goodnight voting for; Councilman Ellis against. Mrs. C. B. Morton Re: League of Women Voters Mrs. C. B. Morton read a letter from the League of Women Voters inviting all citizens and Councilmen to an open forum on library service in Tarrant County on Tuesday, March 5, 1974, at 7:30 p.m., at the YWCA in Fort Worth. There being no further items on the agenda for consideration Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council meeting of February 25, 1974, be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ~L~~~v 'M R ON L. MASSEY, MA OR C7