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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1973-05-14 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, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1973, AT 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills was called to order by Mayor Marion L. Massey at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: r'1ayor: Councilmen: Councilwoman: Marion L. Massey Norman Ellis Dick Faram Walter Smith Tom E. Newman James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: City Engineer: ~1. E. Riddle Donna Pairsh Tim Truman Dick Perkins ABSENT: Councilman: Lloyd f>1cKinney INVOCATION The invocation at the regular meeting was gi ven by Council man Norman Ell is. Þ.PPORVAL OF THE ~lINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS r1EE-~ING Regular City Council Meeting - April 9, 1973 Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 9, 1973, as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ¡WPOINTr~ENTS MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION Councilwoman Goodnight nominated Mrs. Oscar Reeder to fill the vacancy on the Library Commission for a two year term which will expire May 1, 1975. Mayor Massey appointed Mrs. Oscar Reeder to serve on the Library Commission as approved by all members of the City Council. 2 Councilman Newman nominated Mrs. Charles Owen to fill the vacancy on the Library Commission for a two year term which will expire May 1, 1975. Mayor Massey appointed Mrs. Charles Owen to serve on the Library Comm'ission as approved by all members of the City Council. Mayor Massey instructed the City Secretary to advise Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Reeder of thier appointment extending the Council '5 appreciation for thier willingness to serve and notifin9 that the next Library Commission meeting 'trill be held on May 30, 1973, at 4:30 p.m. at the North Richland Hills Public Library. Councilwoman Goodnight nominated Mr. J. Fred Davis, Sr. to be reappointed to the Library Commission for a two year term which will expire May 1, 1975. Mayor Massey reappointed Mr. J. Fred Davis to serve on the Library Commission as approved by all members of the City Council. Mayor Massey instructed the City Secretary to advise Mr. Davis of his reappointment and extending the Council IS appreciation for his willingness to serve another term. APPOINH1ENT MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR 1973 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council appoint Dr. Andrew Kulaga to serve on the Board of Equalization for 1973. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Massey instructed the City Secretary to advise Dr. Kulaga of his appointment extending the Councl1s appreciation for his willingness to serve. ITH1 ADDED TO AGENDA CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION Miles K. Brown 3641 Scruggs Drive 284-0469 Re: Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Transporation Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council add Citizen1s Presentation of Miles K. Brown to the agenda at this time. 3 Mr. Miles K. Brown appeared before the City Council presenting letter to the Mayor and City Council Members regarding the Dallas/ Fort Worth Airport Transporation Service. ORDINANCE TABLED (Copy of Mr. Miles K. Brown's letter attached ot these minutes as permanent record.) Consideration of Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 129, which adopted the Southern Building Code, 1960-61 Revision. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council table this item for further study. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. BASIC WATER & SEWER PROJECTS CIP Consideration to proceed with basic water and sewer projects throughout the City. Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City proceed with basic water and sewer projects. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. RESOLUTION 73-9 Consideration of Resolution 73-9 endorsing the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council approve Resolution 73-9 endorsing the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. EDUCATIONAL PAY INCENTIVE FOR P.D. TABLED Consideration to approve educational pay incentive for police personnel. City Manager Riddle advised that this would be a 50/50 funding for a 2 year period and the estimated cost which the city would have to pay would be approximately $200.00 per month. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council table this item for further consideration until the budget worksessions. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 4 CONTRACTOR'S ESTH~ATE TABLED Texas Bithlithic Company Contract No.8, CIP, Job No. 3-308 Estimate No. 11 & Final For Water system replacements and street reconstruction $51,017.41 City Engineer Dick Perkins advised that there wet'e a number of items that for which the engi neers coul d not veri fy repot'ted quantiti es. Mr. Perkins advised they have no way of knowing whether additional work was done as some items are covered and the contractor has not furnished the plans as he requested. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council table this item pending receipt of adequate information to pay this bill. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIW\TE Shaw Construction, Inc. Contract No. 12, CIP, Job No. 3-312 Esrimate No. 3 For street and drainage improvements $43,653.78 Cpunci 1 man Ell is moved, seconded by Cound 1 man Smith, that the City Council approve payment to Shaw Construction, Inc. in the amount of $43,653.78 for Contract No. 12, CIP, Job No. 3-312, Estimate No.3, for street and drainage improvements as recommended by the City Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CONTRACTOR'S EST H~;~ TE Shaw Construction, Inc. Estimate No.3, Job No. 3-513 For Foster Village Water Line (Offsite) $717.79 Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council approve payment to Shaw Construction, Inc., in the amount of $717.79, Estimate No.3, Job No. 3-513, for Foster Village Water Line (Offsite). The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 5 5% RETAINAGE Elm Fork Construction, Inc. Job No. 3-501, 5% retainage Calloway Branch Outfall Sewer Line Final Inspection $21,302.28 Councilwoman Goodnight moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council approve payment to Elm Fork Construction, Inc., in the amount of $21,302.28, for 5% retainage of Job No. 3-501, Calloway Branch Outfall Sewer Line, Final Inspection. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PRESENTATION Mrs. Howard Larson and Dr. June Garrett Re: Drug Abuse Prevention Program Mrs. Howard Larson appeared before the City Council introducing June Garrett, Ed. D., Coordinator Drug Abuse Office. June Garrett, Ed.D., Coordinator, appeared before the City Council submitting a memorandum as follows: MEfl¡ORANDUM April 20, 1973 TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS FROM: JUNE GARETT, ED.D., COORDINATOR DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION OFFICE (Based on Inter-Office Correspondence from Bill Gordon, Fort Worth Assistant City Manager, 3/2/73.) Preliminary discussion concerning the feasibility of establishing a contractual agreement with minicipalities in the Mid-Cities area for a drug abuse education program indicates that the level of service desired would cost approximately $51,000 per year. This is based upon a program similar to that be~ng provided in the City of Arlington. This cost based upon the assumption that four additional staff personnel would be required to provide this program with related costs for retirement, insurance, supervisory personnel, and provisions for transportation and thier related expenses. It is based upon the assumption 6 that the cities would provide satisfactory office facilities with related expenses for this office. The estimated actual cost divided by six municipalities is based upon the addition of three educator-counselors and one clerk-typist at an average cost of $710 per month. This util izing the "C" step of the program to account for possible pay raises as well as to provide for merit increases in the future. Four personnel at this pay grade, with the additional cost for retirement and insurance (11%), equals $41,511. The additional of four personnel would increase the supervisory area of responsibility and an allocation of approximately $ 5,000 is being added for supervision and overhead. In addition, there would be other incidental expenses such as transportation, printing, etc., and an allocation of $4,000 is made for these costs. This brings the total cost of this program up to $51,000. These figures should only be used in preliminary discussion as a final contractual agreement specifying the exact services to be provided would have to be developed and a final figure, based on these services, computed. Respectfully Submitted, June Garrett, Ed.D. Mrs. Garrett invited the City Council members to come and find out more about the organization. Mayor Massey appointed Councilwoman Goodnight and Councilman Cato to work with Mrs. Garrett and check into this program. CITIZEN IS PRESENTATION Mr. Fred Ross, Jr. 5104 Colorado Blvd. - 281-2847 Re: Drainage Problems Mr. Fred Ross appeared before the City Council advising that his house has flooded 4 times and has had to replace the carpets twice and requested that the City give some assistance 7 in their drainage problem. City Engineer Perkins advised that he looked over this drainage problem last year and he believes the main problem is the little tank to the east is at a higher elevation than the homes and the flume is restricted by high \'Ieeds and trash. Mr. Ross advised that the flume is now corrected and he believes it is not the tank. He said he thought there was not enough fall from Standley down to the ditch and is building up there. City Engineer Perkins advised a rough estimate of putting 45 inch pipe underground down to the State highway of between $26,000.00 and $30,000.00 which was included in the master plan. It was advised that in 1960 Mayor Clyde Zellers made a promise to maintain the drainage ditch and the city has not held up to this promise as there are holes in it and weeds grow in it. Mr. Frank Roheback, 5112 Colorado Blvd., advised that he lives next to the drainage ditch and always has water in his yard and he sees the kids going into the ditch while the water is in it. He believes that repairing the ditch will not solve the problem. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to draw up an*assessment ordinance on the drainage and authorize the Engineers to prepare and bring specification at next regulary scheduled meeting of June 11, 1973. The motion carried by a vote~of 6-0. CITIZEN I S PRESENTATION M. F. Wagenknecht, Pastor Immanuel Lutheran Church Re: Relocatable Chapel Mr. O. D. Long, Consuting Engineer, repesenting Pastor Wagenknecht, appeared before the City Council advising the Immanuel Lutheran Church requests permission to bring a protable movable chapel from Houston to North Richland Hills to use on a temporary basis until January 1975 when the chapel is finished. *City Council approved these minutes changing assessment ordinance to read condemnation ordi~ance. 8 Mr. B. A. Chriswell, 7505 Mike Court, representing the Immanuel Luthern Church, advised that they have plans and funds approved for building of the chapel. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Council- woman Goodnight, that the City Council approve the protable building to be located at 7309 Lola Drive and to be that location until January 1, 1975. The moti on cc.rri ed by a vote of 6-0. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION Howard Collins, City Councilman - 281-0523 City of Colleyv;lle Re: Purchasing part of North Richland Hills' water system. Mr. Howard Collins appeared before the City Council to reactivate the possibility of purchasing part of the North Hills water system and to see if the City of Colleyville can purchase system at the same price. Mr. Collins advised the City of Colleyville need the expansion and to get a system going. He also advised they have money to pay for the system. Engineer Perkins advised that the city should hold off selling the wells for two years but would be able to go ahead and sell the system. The City Council suggested that Mr. Collins meet with the City Manager and City Engineer to work out a proposal back to the City Council for consideration. RESOLUTION 73-10 Consideration of Resolution No. 73-10 concerning Emergency Employment Act employees. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Council- woman Goodnight, that the City Council approve Resolution No. 73-10 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 5 r~INUTE RECESS 9 PLANNING & ZONING REQUEST FOR APPEAL HEARING PZ 73-24, request of Glen Buckner, Camco Enterprises, Inc., for an Appeal Hearing to consider rezoning 26.94 acres out of the S. Richardson Survey from IF-12 One Family Dwelling to IF-9 One Family Dwelling. Glen Buckner, Camco Enterprises, Inc., appeared before the City Council requesting an appeal hearing to consider rezoning 26.94 acres out of the S. Richardson Survey from IF-12 One Family Dwelling to IF-9 One Family Dwelling and stating that if the zoning remained IF-12 One Family Dwelling he would lose 20 lots and not be able to develop. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Council- woman Goodnight, that the City Council grant an appeal hearing to consider PZ 73-24 at the regular City Council meeting of June 11, 1973. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. COUNCILWOMAN GOODNIGHT WAS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AT THIS TIME. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 73-19, request of Richland Properties to rezone 76.092 acres out of the John Condra Survey, Abstract 311, from Agriculture to IF-9 One Family Dwelling. Mayor Massey declared the public hearing open to consider PZ 73-19 and called for all interested persons present to come forward to speak for this rezoning request. Mr. R. V. Trammel, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 73-19 and stating they would agree to a stipulation of 1600 square foot minimum on homes on the eastern boundary of the property. There being no further persons present wishing to speak for PZ 73-19, Mayor Massey called for all interested persons present to come forward to speak against this rezoning request. There being none, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing on PZ 73-19 closed. 10 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council approve PZ 73-19, Ordinance No. 473, with the stipulation of 1600 foot minimum on homes on the eastern boundary of that property in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 73-21, request of Ray Myers to rezone the South 133 feet of Lot 4, Block 2~ Jack M. Estes Subdivision from Local Retail to Commercial. Mayor Massey declared the public hearing open to consider PZ 73-21 and called for all interested persons present to come forward to speak for or against this rezoning request. There being no interested persons present to speak for or against PZ 73-21~ City Manager Riddle advised that this property was located on Rufe Snow where the area is all going commercial, and Mayor Massey declared the public hearing on PZ 73-21 closed. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve PZ 73-21, Ordinance No. 474, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 73-22, request of Cameo Enterprises, Inc.. to rezone 4.67 acres out of the S. Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from Agriclture to IF-12 One Family Dwelling. PZ 73-23, request of Camco Enterprises, Inc. to rezone 23.44 acres out of the S. Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from Agriculture to IF-9 One Family Dwelling. Mr. O. D. Long, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the City Council requesting consideration of PZ 73-22 and PZ 73-23 at the same time. There being no objections by the City Council, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing open to consider PZ 73-22 and PZ 73-23 at the same time, and Mayor Massey called for all interested persons to come forward to speak for PZ 73-22 and PZ 73-23. 11 Mr. O. D. Long, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 73-22 and PZ 73-23. There being no further persons present wishing to speak for PZ 73-22 and PZ 73-23, Mayor Massey called for all interested persons present to come forward to speak against PZ 73-22 and PZ 73-23. There being none, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve PZ 73-22, Ordinance No. 475, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission with the stipulation of 1800 square foot minimum on houses. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve PZ 73-23, Ordinance No. 476, as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission with stipulation that 50% of the homes being a minimum of 1500 square feet and the other 50% of the homes being a minimum of 1300 square feet. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT PS 73-9, request of Camco Enterprises, Inc.- Preliminary and Final Plat of Glenann Addition, Section 4. Mr. O. D. Long, representing Camco Enterprises, Inc., appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PS 73-9 as presented. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councillnan Smith, that the City Council approve PS 73-9, Glenann Addition, Section 4, Preliminary and Final Plat, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 73-26, request of Alan Hamm and J. B. Sandlin to rezone 7.537 acres out of the S. Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, from Agriculture to Local Retail Mayor Massey declared the public hearing open to consider PZ 73-26 and called for all 12 interested persons present to come forward to speak for this rezoning. Mr. Calvin Luper, representing Alan Hamm and J. B. Sandlin, appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 73-26. There being no further persons present wishing to speak for PZ 73-26, Mayor Massey called for all interested persons present to come forward to speak against this rezoning request. There bei ng none, ~layor ~1assey decl ared the public hearing closed. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Council- man Smith, that the City Council approve PZ 73-26, Ordinance No. 477, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PRELIMINARY & FINAL REPLAT PS 73-6, request of J. L. Godsey - Preliminary and Final Replat of part of Lot 12 and 13, Lonsdale Addition. Mr. J. L. Godsey appeared before the City Council requesting approval of this replat and advised he was aware of the engineers' recommendation to pick up water and sewer. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Council- man Smith, that the City Council approve PS 73-6, preliminary and final replat of part of Lot 12 and 13, Lonsdale Addition as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT PS 73-10, Holiday Heights Addition - Preliminary and Final Plat of Tract A, Block 7 - Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mr. O. D. Long, representing Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PS 73-10. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Council- man Faram, that the City Council approve OS 73-10, Holiday Heights Addition - Preliminary and Final Plat of Traèt A, Block 7. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. PLANNING & ZONING FINAL PLAT CITIZEN IS PRESENTATION ANNOUNCH1ENT ADJOLJRNi'1ENT (' !2 ^ IJ~ ~~ CITY SECRETARY - 13 PS 73-11, Fossil Creek Trails Subdivision, Section 1 - Final Plat of residential section. Mr. O. D. Long, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PS 73-11. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Council- man Smith, that the City Council approve PS 73-11, Fossil Creek Trails Subdivision, Section 1 - Final Plat of residential section as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. T. C. Stevens Rt. 1, Box 521 Smithfield, Texas 76080 Re: TAX & SERVICE Mr. T. C. Stevens appeared before the City Council stating that he feels like his taxes are too high because there is a trailer park close to his property, sewage effluent from the nearby package sewage treatment plant, there are no fire plugs and he does not have gas or sewer service. Mr. Stevens also stated that he only has a 2 inch line for city water. Mr. Stevens requested that the City Council take into consideration the old people in the community as for the agriculture and tax it as much. The City Council informed Mr. Stevens that the city was trying to equalize valuations throughout the entire city. Mayor Massey announced that the City had approximately 112 acres in park land and also that today Fossil Creek Partnership donated 26 acres to the City. There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. the motion carried by a vote of 5-0. --;þle;'~" / ,~ Aj~RPO RT COACH SERVICE p. o. box 2527, greater southwest international airport ~ fort worth, texas 76125 ~ 214·262-2544 - 817-283.6601 May 14, 1973 . . 0._ ...:ívV~':" /n ~~~--tz~. ~}.fldÝ/ TO: The Mayor and City Council, City of North Rich1and Hills SUBJECT: Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Transportation Service Airport Coach Service, Inc., wishes to assure the City and residents of North Richland Hills of its capability and desire to provide various forms of ground transportation service for airline passengers from and to North Richland Hills, connecting with We new Dallas/Fort Worth Airport when it opens, and with Love Field should any scheduled airlines continue to oper- ate at that facility. We are now providing these services for your area, and will continue to do so, possessing as we do the necessary legal authority to serve the airport. We are fully aware of the delay and increasing uncertainty involved in se- curing Department of Transportation grant funds for Surtran equipment and facilities. We understand now, in fact, that no such grants will be made under the Urban Mass Transit Act until Surtran has complied fully with that act. Such compliance includes provision for private enterprise service such as ours. As you are also doubtlessly aware,Surtran does not intend tö pro- vide service for any cities in the area except Dallas and Fort Worth. Should you, however, be able to persuade Surtran to provide service for North Richland Hills, you cannot rely on an operational date for Surtran, and North Richland Hills would become liable for some part of the 10s ses which Surtran will incur by their own estimates. Airport Coach Service, on the other hand, is in a position ·to meet North Rich- land Hills IS airport ground trans portation needs without any financial subsidy from the Federal government, Dallas, Fort Worth or North Richland Hills. We are a private enterprise, having functioned in airline ground transportation since 1939, serving Meacham Field, Greater Southwest Airport and Love Field. We operate under Texas Railroad Commission certificates ( not possessed at this time by Surtran), which give us the necessary legal authority to serve D/ FW Airport. Using new, comfortable and reliable vehicles which will be fully acceptable to airline passengers, we will provide services on convenient and dependable schedules for D!FW Airport and, if necessary, Love Field, to and from North Richland Hills and the appropriate adjoining areas. , t - 2 - 'I!. May 14, 1973 Mayor and City Council, City of NOTIth Richland Hills We have given detailed study to "Pro¡>osa1 Instructions for Ground Trans- portation Operator" issued by the D/FW Airport Board in 1970, and in August, 1970, we submitted our qualification fonn. We are fully qualified to achieve the goal of the Airport Board regarding ground transportation, as stated in the Summary and Conclusions of a study of this subject by Arthur D. Little, Inc., in 1971: "The goal of the Regional Airport Board is to obtain the most satisfactory ground transportation services that are reasonably possible. This means that the services must be of high quality, easy to use, and economically priced. " Regarding limousine service, this report also states: "The best form of organization for the limousine service is that in which a single operator provides for all the limousine services. This form provides the max _ imum potential for economies of scale, provides potential for the greatest amount of service at the least cost to the pas senger, and is the simplest for the Airport to administer. " We operate now from various service points in Fort Worth, Dallas, North Richland Hills and the Mid-Cities. We have recently opened a new Fort Worth Air Travel Center in the Sheraton Annex, and will provide a central service facility in North Rich.land Hills, at our cost, which will be fully com- parable with our Fort Worth facility. In summary, Airport Coach Service is in a position to provide vehicles, communications and support equipment, and fully trained and qualified personnel, to render suitable airline ground transportation service ,for North Richland Hills and its environs. You have our full assurance of this service. We ask only your cooperation in our planning for such service in the North Richland Hills area. Respectfully, AIRPORT COACH SERVICE, INC. .I ~I' íf~ M . K. Brown,· Sr. ~J()J ., ,., U M. K. Brown, Jr. pé.¿?L~ j¿ Joe C. Brown, Sr. ~'&~ Dave G. Brown MKB/lk City of jXðrth Richland Hills, Texas , . June 21, 1973 There will be a Special City Council Meeting of the City of North Richland Hills to be held at the city hall, 4101 Morgan Circle, Thursday, June 28, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. to consider the items on the attached agenda. L. MLM:dp Attachment C.fJ N~ELLE() - L Fi <:!..I< QVO((UIY} (817) 281-0041 / 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE p, O. BOX 13305 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76118