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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1973-02-26 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1973, AT 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, was called to order by Mayor Marion L. Massey at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: CALL TO ORDER Councilwoman: Marion L. Massey Lloyd McKinney Norman Ellis Dick Faram Walter Smith Tom E. Newman James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: City Engineer: Financial Advisor: M. E. Riddle Donna Pairsh Tim Truman Dick Perkins Hardy Eubanks INVOCATION The invocation at this meeting was given by Councilman Lloyd McKinney. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - February 12, 1973. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 12, 1973, be approved as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Resolution No. 73-5 and Order calling Bond Election. RESOLUTION 73-5 The following resolution was presented to the City Council for consideration: "RESOLUTION NO. 73-5 A RESOLUTION AND ORDER by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, calling a bond election to be held within said City on the 20th day of March 1973, making provision for the conduct of the election and other provisions incident and related to the purpose of this resolution and order. II 'I 2 APPOINTMENT Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 73-5, calling a bond election to be held within the City of North Richland Hills on the 20th day of March, 1973, as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0 Member to Board of Equalization for 1973. Councilman Ellis nominated r~r. Grant Linder to serve the unexpired term of Charles Lyksett on the Board of Equalization for 1973, Councilman McKinney seconded. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Mayor Massey requested that the City Secretary notify Mr. Grant Linder by letter of his appointment and extend the council IS appreciation of his willingness to serve on the Board of Equalization for 1973. Mayor Massey also requested that the City Secretary notify Mr. Charles Lyksett by letter extending the council IS appreciation of his service on the Board of Equalization for 1971 and 1972. HUD GRANT OPEN-SPACE Consideration of approving contract and grant with HUD to acquire and develop land for open- space purposes. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 73-6, approving contract and grant with HUD to acquire and develop land for open-space purposes and take the necessary $93,958.00 for the present surplus fund. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 449 Consideration of ordinance granting an exemption of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars of assessed value, for ad valorem tax purposes to all persons sixty five (65) years of age or older, under certain conditions. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, ~hat the City Council approve Ordinance No. 449 with the following changes: "That there shall be exempt from city ad valorem taxes for the year 1973, and all subsequent years where the city Council by resolution so provides, the some of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars from the assessed value of any exclusively - 3 residence homestead, within the city, occupied by a owner sixty five (65) years of age or older, as of January 1, of each tax year, on the following terms and conditions:1I The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RICHLAND YOUTH ASSOCIATION REQUEST Request of Richland Youth Association to prohibit the riding of motor cycles and motor scooters in Fossil Creek Park. Mr. Tirey Samsill of Richland Youth Association appeared before the City Council requesting the Council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the riding of motor cycles and motor scooters in Fossil Creek Park between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday during the months of May, June and July when official R.Y.A. games are scheduled. Mr. William Morgan, 3640 Wendell Drive, appeared before the City Council stating he was in favor of the City Council passing such an ordinance as his home is located next to Fossil Creek and the persons driving the motor cycles and motor scooters have no regard for small children. Mr. Paul Campbell, 3636 Wendell Drive, appeared before the City Council stating he was in favor of the City Council passing such an ordinance as a child was almost hit by a motor cycle around his home which is located near Fossil Creek Park. Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council instruct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance prohibiting the riding of motor cycles and motor scooters in Fossil Creek Park between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday during the months of May, June and July. . City Manager Riddle suggest that no motor vehicles should be traveling unnecessarily on the roads and parkfng lots of all the parks and at no time will they be off the road all the time and there be a maximum speed limit of 5 miles per hour. RESOLUTION AMENDING DEVELOPER POLICIES CIP BASIC WATER AND SHIER PROJECTS .~ 4 After discussion, Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Manager and City Attorney be instructed tö present proposal of an ordinance at the next City Council meeting of March 12, 1973. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Consideration of Resolution amending Developer Policies, dated September 30, 2973. Mr. Alan Hamm, 7201 Riviera Drive, repesenting builders and developers in the northeast area appeared before the City Council stating that Paragraph 204 A(l) should set out the policy, such as what it covers and \A/hat the city participation is. Mr. Hamm also stated that Paragraph 204 A(3) should define city participation, Paragraph 205 B(7) & (4) should include Little Bear Water Shed and Big Fossil Creek Water Shed and Paragraph 205 B(17) should be in the building code and it should be the requirement of the builder instead of the developer. Councilman McKinney moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that Resolution No. 73-3 amending Developer Policies be referred back to committee and this item be tabled until the committee get with the City Engineers and implement the discussion at this meeting, and that item concerning ordinance amending Ordinance No. 195~ Subdi~ision Regulations, Volume I, Section 1-06, Paragraph B and item concerning ordinance amending Ordinance No. 234, Subdivision Regulations, Volume II, Section 2-02, Paragraphs A, B, C, D, E and F; Section 2-03, Paragraphs A~ B, C, D, E, F and G; and Section 2-04, Paragraphs A, Band C be tabled also. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. City Engineer Dick Perkins appeared before the City Council recommending to proceed with projects as outlined in his letter of February 9, 1973. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and proceed with plans as outlined in his letter of February 9, 1973. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 5 (Engineer's letter of February 9, 1973, attached to these minutes as permanent record. ) WALKER BRANCH OUTFALL SEWER LINE Consideration of authorization to prepare plans and specifications for Walker Branch Outfall Sewer Line. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Council- woman Goodnight, that the City Council authorize the City Engineers to prepare plans and specifications for Walker Branch Outfall Sewer Line. City Manager Riddle recommended that the City Council also authorize letting contract. for Wal ker Branch Outfall Sewer Line. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Council- woman Goodnight, to amend the motion that the City Coüncil authorize the City Engineers to prepare plans and specifications for Walker Branch Outfall Sewer Line, let contract and commence construction as recommended by the City Engineer and City Manager. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING P4 73-1, request of Robert L. Wells to rezone the North 160.0 feet of Lot 5, Block 2, Jack M. Estes Subdivision from Local Retail to Commercial. Mayor Massey declared the meeting to be in public hearing to consider PZ-73-1 and called for allinterestedpers6ns present to come forward to speak for this rezoning request. Mr. Robert L. Wells, 7201 Marilyn Lane, appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 73-1 to be rezoned to Commercial which will be used for an office building and warehouse. There belng no further persons present wishing to speak for PZ 73-1, Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to come forward to speak against this rezoning request. There being none, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing on PZ 73-1 closed. 6 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve PZ 73-1, Ordinance No. 450, to rezone the North 160.0 feet of Lot 5, Block 2, Jack M. Estes Subdivision to Commercial. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING FINAL PLAT PS 73-2, request of Camco Enterprises, Inc.- Glenann Addition, Section 2. Mr. Doug Long, representing Camco Enterprises, Inc., appeared before the City Council requesting approval of Glenann Addition, Section 2, Final Plat as presented. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve PS 73-2, Glenann Addition, Section 2, Final Plat. as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITIZEN I PRESENTATIONS CONTRACTORIS ESTIMATE H. M. Huffman Construction Company Estimate #5 Final Glenann Addition Mr. H. M. Huffman appeared before the City Council requesting approval for payment of Estimate #5 and Final for Glenann Addition. City Manager Riddle recommended that this payment be made. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council add this Contractor's Estimate #5 and Final for payment to the agenda for consideration. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Council- woman Goodnight, that the City Council approve payment to H. M. Huffman Construction Company, Estimate #5 and Final for Glenann Addition, in the amount of $11,505.98 as recommended by the City Manager and City Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA ADJOURNMENT / t~ {2kLL, CITY SECRET RY 7 Acceptance of bids for Douglas Lane Feeder. Main. City Manager Riddle recommended that consideration of bids for Douglas Lane Water Feeder Main be added to the agenda. Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council add acceptance of bids for Douglas Lane Feeder Main to the agenda for consideration. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and award contract to the lower bidder of Alternate II, Leonard Hazel, Inc., in the amount of $15,321.93. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Council- woman Goodnight moved, seconded by Council- man Ellis, that the City Council Meeting of February 26, 1973, be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.