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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1974-09-09 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, SEPTEMBER 9, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dick Faram called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m., September 9, 1974. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Councilwoman Di ck Fa ram Jim Wood Norman Ell is George Conant, Jr. John Lamond Tom E. Newman James Cato JoAn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer M. E. Riddle Anna Lee Caudry Tim Truman Dick Perkins INVOCATION PRESS REPRESENTATIVES: Tom Mitchell Mid Cities Daily News Don Harrison Fort Worth Star Telegram Rev. Ron Smotherman, pastor of the Smithfield Church of Christ, gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PZ 74-34 Regular City Council Meeting - August 26, 1974 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1974 meeting. The motion passed 6-0 with Councilwoman Goodnight abstaining due to absence at the previous meeting. Appeal Hearing for O.D.S. Construction Company As no one was present to speak for the proposed zoning request of O.D.S. Construction Company, this item was temporarily passed. Appeal Hearing for Wayne Richardson for Local Retail Zoning Mayor Faram opened the Public Hearing on PZ 74-32 and requested those wishing to PZ 74-32 ORDINANCE 555 Page 2 September 9, 1974 speak for the proposed change to please come forward. Mr. Wayne Richardson told the Council that he felt the best use of the land was Local Retail rather than the present 2F-9 zoning. To comply with the request not to open West Main, the Local Retail zoning was necessary. Mayor Faram called for those opposed to come forward. There being none, the public hearing was closed. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve PZ 74-32, Ordinance 555. Councilman Ellis stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission denied this request because they objected to the opening of West Main Street and they felt it was speculative zoning. The Main Street objection has been removed. Councilman Ellis stated he felt that local retail is possibly the best use for the land. The motion carried 7-0. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION Mr. Ben Waddell Re: Ambulance Service CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION Mr. Waddell was not present and this item was temporarily passed over. Rev. Ron Smotherman Re: Drug Abuse Advisory Committee Rev. Ron Smotherman, 7725 Deaver Dr'ive, gave the Council a written report of the activities of the Drug Abuse Advisory Committee. The report contains letters of support from the HEB School District and the Birdville School District, case histories and recommendations. The Committee has drafted goals it hopes to achieve and they include: 1. Liaison between City Council and Center 2. Aid Center in any way possible 3. Attempt to inform public both individually and through programs 4. Recommend changes in services and procedures which might produce improvements in the Center's operations Rev. Smotherman introduced the rest of the Advisory Committee who were present. After discussion, Mayor Faram thanked the Committee Page 3 September 9, 1974 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT for the excellent job it was doing and stated that the Council would look to the Committee for evaluations of the Center. Councilman Lamond asked if all Council appointments had been active. It was suggested that the attendance of members be reported in the next report. Approval of Payment to Crookham and Vessels, Inc., in the Amount of $57,782.09 on Estimate #9 on the Walker Branch Outfall Sewer Line Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, to approve payment to Crookham and Vessels, Inc., in the amount of $57,782.09. The motion carried 7-0. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT Approval of Payment to Texas Bitulithic Company in the Amount of $55,048.82 on Estimate #6 on C.I.P. Contract #13 Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve payment to Texas Bitulithic Company for $55,048.82. The motion carried 7-0. PROPOSED 1974-75 BUDGET Public Hearing on Proposed 1974-75 Budget City Manager Gene Riddle, presented the proposed budget for 1974-75. No tax increase is recommended. Sixteen cents will be put into a special street improvement fund over and above the bonded CIP program. The major increases are in salaries with two additional employees in Public Works, (one in traffic and one in Parks,) and three additional men in Utility. Total General Fund Revenues and Expenditures are $1,362,569.05 excluding Interest and Sinking Fund of $235,630. Revenue Sharing for 1974-75 will be $103,240 and is budgeted separate from the General Fund. The Utility Department revenues reflect a 10% average increase in water rates and an increase from $3.25 to $4.25 for each residental sewer connection. The increases are necessary due to the increases in sewer charges from the City of Fort Worth, the penalties on peak periods of water usage from Fort Worth and the need for Capital Page 4 September 9, 1974 improvements. Mr. Riddle stated he did not foresee the need for an additional rate increase next year. *Mrs. * Mr. Curtis Yblood, 7901 Birchwood, asked if the rate increase would cover new pipe to replace the leaky pipe. Mr. Riddle stated that replacement of pipe was part of the regular operating expenditures. Mayor Faram announced that copies of the Proposed Budget are available if anyone cares for one. The Public Hearing was declared closed. Formal action on the 1974-75 Budget will be taken on September 23, 1974. COMMITTEE REPORT Architect Selection Committee Report Councilman Ellis reported that there is a Contract with Albert Komatsu and Associates for the Municipal Building program which was signed in 1968 for 6% of the total cost of building. Mr. Komatsu contends that the City owes them an additional 1% of the cost for the work previously done. If the building program is released for bids, it is expected that the bids will be 8 or 8~%. PZ 74-34 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to accept Albert Komatsu and Associates as the City's Architect for the municipal building program at a rate of 6%. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1 with Councilmen Wood, Ellis, Conant, Lamond, Cato and Councilwoman Goodnight for and Councilman Newman against. The archttect liaison committee will be Councilmen Ellis and Cato and Mayor Faram. Appeal Hearing for O.D.S. Construction Company for Neighborhood Retail, Specific Use - Office and Garage, Postponed from August 26, 1974 Meeting Mayor Faram stated that at the August 26, 1974 meeting Mr. Tom Cave, representing O.D.S., requested this case be postponed until tonight, September 9, 1974. The City Attorney ruled that due and proper notice had been given and the public hearing could be held. Page 5 September 9, 1974 Mayor Faram declared the Public Hearing open and asked for those wishing to speak for to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Faram requested those opposed to please come forward. Mr. Bernard A. Shaffer, 7905 Birchwood, said that the people in opposition to this zoning were the same people who had supported Mr. Stewart in his original request for office use only. They could not support this request for a two story storage building as it distracted from the entire neighborhood. Councilman Lamond asked if there was any possibility of a compromise. Mr. Shaffer said no. Mrs. James K. Williams, 7900 Maplewood, said the black paper was blowing off the partially constructed building. She said she is very opposed to allowing the rezoning to permit the garage. Mr. Wilson, 7904 Maplewood, stated he is opposed to the re-zoning. There being no further opposition, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, to deny PZ 74-34, the request of O.D.S. Construction Company for Specific Use - Office and Garage space, based on the fact that storage space is available on the lot next door. The motion to deny carried by a vote of 7-0. ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA RESOLUTI ON 74-13 Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to add a resolution concerning the proposed Dallas Commuter Tax to the agenda. The motion passed 7-0. Resolution Opposing The Adoption of the Referendum Proposed on the Dallas Commuter Tax Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Lamond, to approve Resolution 74-13, opposing the proposed commuter tax. The motion carried 7-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: I \,ý /7 r:~ 11'.ct/ r7<fAj Lá.-<u d,1¿ Anna Lee Caudry, City Sec etary Page 6 September 9, 1974 Mayor Faram announced that the City Council would go into closed session under Article 6252-17, Section 2, subsection e, which allows consultations with the City Attorney. Mayor Faram called the meeting to order at 10:30 p.m. No public statement concerning the closed session was made. The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.