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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1974-11-25 Minutes :Il /. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, NOVEMBER 25, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dick Faram called the regularly scheduled City Council meeting to order November 25, 1974 at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Dick Faram Norman Ellis Jim Wood George Conant, Jr. John Lamond James Cato Tom E. Newman JoAn Goodnight Councilwoman STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer M. E. Riddle Anna Lee Caudry Tim Truman Dick Perkins PRESS REPRESENTIVIES: Tom Mitchell Mid-Cities Daily News Don Harrison Fort Worth Star Telegram INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Don Pike of Richland Hills United Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES SERVICE AWARD Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting November 11, 1974 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve the minutes of the November 24, 1974 regularly scheduled Council meeting. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilman Newman abstaining due to absence from this meeting. Presentation of Ten Year Pin to B. K. Mathis Utility Department The presentation of a ten year pin to B. K. Mathis of the Utility Department was deferred until later in the meeting. Page 2 November 25, 1974 PROCLAMATION Proclamation Declaring National Bible Week PRESENTATION Mayor Faram read a proclamation proclaiming November 24 thru December 1, 1974 as National Bible Week. Mayor Faram presented Rev. Don Pike pastor at Richland Hills United Methodist Church with the proclamation and thanked him for being present. Richland High School's Basketball Team Presentation Bill Wimberly, Bill Harrison and Joe Binion, members of the Richland High School Basketball team, read a letter from Coach Tommy Newman thanking the city for their cooperation and help. Bill Harrison thanked the Council for their support and presented them with a picture of last years By-District Champs from Richland High School. RESOLUTION NO. 74-19 Mayor Faram thanked the young men and wished them the best in this years campaign. Consideration of Resolution to Join Tarrant County Consortium for Community Development Mr. Marvin B. Simpson,III, Director of Planning and Development Coordination for Tarrant County, requested the Council to approve a resolution which would make the City of North Richland Hills part of a Tarrant County Consortium in applying for Community Development Act of 1974 funds. City Manager Riddle suggested to the Council that they might want to amend the proposed resolution to stipulate that the City had the right to withdraw at any time, that the City has the right to apply individually for a grant under this act and that the City must approve anything partically or wholly within our city limits. After discussion by Council members, Councilman Ellis, moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve Resolution 74-19 with the three amendments as stated by the City Manager. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Page 3 November 25~ 1974 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Citizens Presentation Mr. Wally Nass Re: Children's Safety Signs, Inc. Mr. Wally Nass appeared before the Council to ask approval to put Children's Safety Signs within the City. The City would be paid $1.00 per month per sign. All signs would be replaced when damaged. The property owners must give their permission before a sign could be erected. The signs do have advertizing on them, but they do not accept ads for liquor or cigaretts. The City Manager stated that these signs do not meet Federal traffic manual standards which all signs which we are presently using must comply with. Mrs. Sharon Conger, President of Snow Heights Elementary School PTA, 4905 Reynolds, spoke in favor of these signs. Mrs. Conger feels that any sign would be advantageous especially around the schools within North Richland Hills. GARBAGE CONTRACT Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to table this request until Mr. Nass has an opporunity to meet with Mr. Power. The Council would like to have a recommendation from Mr. Power on this subject. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1, Councilmen Wood, Ellis, Conant, Lamond, Newman and Cato voted for; Councilwoman Goodnight voted against. Consideration of Request from Sabine Valley Lumber Company for a Garbage Franchise Marion Massey, 2710 Airport Freeway, represented Sabine Valley Lumber Company in their request to enter into a contract with the City to dispose of the refuse at AA Stor-All at 3608 Rufe Snow and the Glenview Square Apartments. After considerable discussion, Councilwoman Goodnight moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sabine Valley Lumber Company for a limited franchise for the purpose of disposing of refuse at AA Stor-All and Glenview Square Apartments contingent upon proof of ownership. The franchise shall be of one year duration renewable by mutual agreement and shall provide for 10% collection fee to be paid to the City. Page 4 November 25~ 1974 The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Let the record show that Gene Welborn, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, is now present. RESOLUTION 74-20 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ELECTION Consideration of Resolution Canvassing the Collective Barganing Election Results Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve Resolution 74-20 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PZ 74-48, Request of Floyd Farquhar to rezone 1.0 acre tract of land in the T. K. Martin Survey from Agriculture to IF-9 One Family Dwelling Mayor Faram declared the public hearing on PZ74-48 open and requested those persons wishing to speak for, to please come forward. PZ 74-48, ORDINANCE 567 PZ 74-49, ORDINANCE 568 Elmer Allison, 7308 Eden Road, represented Floyd Farquhar in requesting that a one acre tract be rezoned IF-9 from its present classification of Agriculture. The Farquhar's sold seven of their eight eight acres which left their house on a one acre tract which is unacceptable under the present zoning ordinance. Therefore they are asking for IF-9 zoning. Mayor Faram closed the public hearing as there was no one else wishing to speak in opposition of this case. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Conant, to approve PZ 74-48, Ordinance 567. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PZ 74-49, Request of Melton W. Rhine to rezone 1.0 acre Tract out of the J. C. McCommas Survey from Agriculture to IF-9 One Family Dwelling Mayor Faram declared the public hearing on PZ 74-49 open and requested those wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Elmer Allison, 7308 Eden Road, represented Melton Rhine in requesting a one acre tract be rezoned from Agriculture to Page5 November 25, 1974 IF-9 One Family Dwelling. This request is also to comply with the zoning ordinance. There being no one to speak in opposition of PZ 74-49, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. Councilman Conant moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve PZ 74-49, Ordinance 568. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PZ 74-50, ORDINANCE 569 PZ 74-50, Request of James Rust to rezone 7.35 acres of the T. K. Martin Survey from Agriculture to Multiple Family Mayor Faram declared the public hearing on PZ 74-50 open and requested those wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Mr. Marion Massey, 2701 Airport Freeway, represented James Rust in requesting that a 7.35 acre tract out of the T. K. Martin Survey be rezoned from Agriculture to Multiple Family. To the east of this property is Hurst city limits, to the west, south and north is all Agriculture zoned land at the present time. Mr. Rust wants to build one, two and three bedroom luxury type apartments on this property. He will not begin building until lower mortgage money is available. There being no opposition Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, to approve PZ 74-50, Ordinance 569. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PZ 74-53, ORDINANCE 570 PZ 74-53, Request of Charles L. Owen to rezone all of Tract A, Block 2 and a Portion of Tract A, Block 1, Sunnybrook Addition from Agriculture to IF-12 One Family Dwelling Mayor Faram declared the public hearing on PZ 74-53 open and asked all those wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. PS 74-26 PRESENTATION CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: th1/)~{tJ ~ ~-Itur Anna Lee Caudry - City Setretary Page 6 November 25, 1974 Mr. Charles Owen, Rt.l, Smithfield, requested that all of Tract A, Block 2, and a portion of Tract A, Block 1, Sunnybrook Addition be rezoned from Agriculture to IF-12 One Family Dwelling. These are going to be approximately half acre lots with very stringent deed restrictions placed upon this property. There being no questions and no opposition, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PZ 74-53, Ordinance 570. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PS 74-26, Sunnybrook Addition - Preliminary and Fi na 1 Pl at Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, to approve PS 74-26 the Preliminary and Final Plat on Sunnybrook Addition. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Presentation of 10 Year Pin to B. K. Mathis Utility Department Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to table until December 9, 1974 Council meeting the presentation of a 10 year pin to B. K. Mathis. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. None Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. ~ ;Ù<*~/hn/ Di k Faram - Mayor