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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCA TION
APPROVAL OF' THE
rUNUTES OF' THE
PRF.VIOUS MEFTING
COlmCIL PRESENTATION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COl~CIL OF THE CITY OF NORn1 FICHLAND
HILLS, TEXA~, HFLD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101
MORGAN CIRCLE, MAY 22, 1972 - 7:30 P.M.
~le regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of North Richland Hills was called to order by Mayor
Harion L. Massey at 7:43 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor:
Councilmen:
Marion L. Massey
Lloyd McKinney
Norman Ellis
Dick Faram
Walter Smith
Tom E. Newman
James F. Cato
STAFF PRESENT:
Acting City Manager:
City Secretary:
City Attorney:
Consulting Engineer:
M. E. Riddle
Donna pairsh
Tim Truman
Dick Perkins
ABSENT:
Councilwoman:
JoAnn Goodnight
The invocation at this reb~lar City Council meeting
was given by Councilman Dick Faram.
Regular City Council Meeting - May 8, 1972
Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith,
that the City Council approve the Minutes of the City
Council Meeting of May 8, 1972 as submitted. The
motion carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilman Faram
abstaining due to absence from the May 8th City Council
Meeting.
Mayor Massey asked for the appearance before the City
Council of former Councilman J. R. Hubbard, former
Councilman W. N. Ratcliff, former Councilman W. F. Polster,
former Councilman Charles L. Owen and former Councilman
M. E. Riddle. On behalf of the newly elected Council
members Mayor Massey presented plaques to Ratcliff,
Polster, Owen, and Riddle reading:
"Presented to........~..........................for
dedicated service as City Councilman, 19.. - 19..
North Richland Hills, Texas"
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Mr. J. R. Hubbard, former Councilman, will be invited to
attend the City Council meeting of June 12, 1972 for
formal presentation of his plaque, or may pick plaque up
in the City Secretary's office, as he was not present
at this meeting.
MAYOR'S
PRESENTATION
Mayor Massey presented Certificates of Election to
the newly elected Council members as follows:
"CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at a (regular or special)
Election held in and for the City of North Richland
Hills, State of Texas, on the.......day of.....,1972,
................, who received........votes at the
election, was duly elected to the office of.........,
Place. . . . . . . . . .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed
my name this the 22nd day of May, 1972.
MARION L. Jl'IASSEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
DONNA PAIRSH, CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS"
APPOINTMENT
APPOINTING CITY MANAGER
Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith,
that the City Council appoint M. E. Riddle as City
Manager of the City of North Richland Hills, effective
immediately. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
DF~4. INA GE
Consideration of Corona and Blaney Street Drainage
City Manager Riddle informed the Council that the City
needs additional pipe and to relocate old pipe at Corona
and Blaney drainage inlet in the approximate amount of
$3 , 100 .
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman,
that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
take $3,lOO from the CIP fund and apply to reconfig-
uration of Corona and Blaney drainage. The motion
carried by a vote of 6-0.
SELLING WATER
FACILITIES
Consideration of selling water facilities to City of
Colleyville.
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Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis,
that the City Council table this item for further study
in a worksession scheduled for Tuesday, May 30, 1972
at 7:30 p.m. and that this item be added to the next
regular City Council meeting of June l2, 1972. The
motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
CONTRACTOR'S
ESTIMATE
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
Estimate #l, partial payment
For materials furnished on ground storage reservoir
$11,565.00
Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Smith,
that the City Council approve Estimate #l, partial
payment, to Chicago Bridge & Iron Company in the amount
of Ul,565.00, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers.
The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
CONTRACTOR'S
F.S TINA TE
Elm Fork Construction Company
Estimat~ #l, partial payment
For materials furnished and work performed on
construction of the Calloway Branch Outfall Sewer
$46,561.50
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Newman,
that the City Council approve Estimate #l, partial
payment, to Elm Fork Construction Company, in the
amount of $46,561.50, as recommended by the Consulting
Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
CONTHACTOR 's
ESTDIfATE
Texas Bitulithic Company
Estimate #7, partial payment
Contract #8, CIP
For materials furnished and work performed on water
system replacements and street reconstruction
t40,488.50
Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney,
that the City Council approve Estimate #7, partial
payment, Contract #8, CIP, to Texas Bitulithic Company,
in the amount of $40,488.50, as recommended by the
Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of
6-0.
CITIZEN'S
PHESENTATION
Mr. Bill Martin
4913 Eldorado Drive
Re: Water Department Complaint
Mr. Bill Martin appeared before the City Council advising
that his water had been turned off two times at his home
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on Eldorado and one time at his business at 4109
Blaney within the past ten days. His concern was
that there is a boiler in the area of his business
and no one was notified that the water would be turned
off. Mr. Martin requested that when the water is to
be turned off that the staff notify these businesses
and keep a list of emergency numbers.
City Manager Gene Hiddle informed Mr. Martin that the
Police Department has been notifiying the citizens by
loud speaker.
Hayor Massey informed Mr. Martin that the staff would
check into this matter and see that all businesses
with boilers would be notified.
PZ 72-10, request of P & S Construction Company to
rezone Lots 4-10, Block 10, Clearview Addition from
IF-9 One Family Dwelling to 2F-9 Two Family Dwelling.
Mayor Massey declared the meeting to be in Public
Hearing to consider Planning and Zoning Case PZ 72-10.
Mr. John Parish, P & S Construction Company, appeared
before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 72-10
to rezone Lots 4-10, Block 10, Clearview Addition from
IF-9 One Family Dwelling to 2F-9 Two Family Dwelling,
and stating that these duplexes would be approximately
2,000 square feet and approximate cost would be $35,000.
Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to
come forward to speak for PZ 72-10. There being none,
Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to
speak against this zoning change.
Hr. Bob Conkle, 5213 Bob Drive, appeared before the
City Council requesting that the Planning and Zoning
Commission's decision to deny this zoning change be
upheld and reject case PZ 72-10. Mr. Conkle also stated
that the area frontage of 35 feet would not be in the
best interests of the citizens and there would be an
over crowding of the area. Mr. Conkle informed the
Council that he had rather see 1,200 square foot single
dwellings than 2,000 square foot two family dwellings.
Mr. Dabney Sims, 7841 Clark street, appeared before the
City Council stating that he thinks this is poor planning
to ask for duplexes on the last seven lots of Clearview
Addition and that this addition has been zoned one family
dwelling for ten or eleven years. Mr. Sims also informed
the Council that only ninepropert;y owners received
letters of notification and he had measured with a tape
within 200 feet of the property proposed for duplexes
and 20 citizens did not receive letters who were within
this 200 feet.
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There being no further persons present wishing to
speak against PZ 72-10, Mayor Massey declared the
Public Hearing, second reading, closed.
Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith,
that the City Council uphold the decision of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and deny PZ 72-10, request of P & S
Construction Company to rezone Lots 4-10, Block 10,
Clearview Addition from IF-9 One Family Dwelling to 2F-9
Two Family Dewlling. The motion carried by a vote of
6-0.
PZ 72-14, request of Continental Housing Consultants to
rezone 15 acre::: out of the William Cox Surve;y from
Agriculture to Multiple Family Dwelling. FIEST FEADING.
PZ 72-15, request of Continental Housing Consultants to
rezone 10 acres out of the William Cox SurveJ from
Agriculture to Local RetaiL FIRST RFJlDING.
Mr. Red Rutledge, representing Continental Housing
Consultants, appeared before the City Council requesting
that PZ 72-14 and PZ 72-15 be considered at the same time.
Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing on PZ 72-14 and
PZ 72-15 open jointly at this time.
Nr. Hed Rutledge appeared before the City Council
requesting approval of PZ 72-14 to rezone 15 acres out
of the William Cox Survey from Agriculture to Multiple
Family Dwelling and PZ 72-15 to rezone 10 acres out of
the William Cox Survey from Agriculture to Local Hetail
and include the emergency clause to both.
Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to
come forward to speak for or ab~inst PZ 72-14 and
PZ 72-15. There being no one present wishing to
speak for or against these two rezoning cases, Mayor
Massey declared the Public Hearing, first reading,
on PZ 72-14 and PZ 72-15, closed.
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith,
that the City Council amend Ordinance NO. 408 to include
the emergency clause and approve PZ 72-14 to rezone 15
acres out of the William Cox Survey from Agriculture to
Multiple Family Dwelling, Ordinance No. 408 with emergency
clause added. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney,
that the City Council amend Ordinance No. 403 to include
the emergency clause and approve PZ 72-15 to rezone 10
acres out of the William Cox Survey from Agruculture to
Local Retail, Ordinance No. 403 with the emergency clause
added. The motion carried by a vote 6-0.
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PZ 72-17, request of Catherine Calloway to rezone 6
acres out of the W. W. Wallace Survey from Local
Hetail to Commercial. FIRST READING
Mayor Massey declared the meeting in Public Hearing
on PZ 72-17 to rezone 6 acres out of the W. W. Wallace
Survey from Local Hetail to Commercial and called for
interested persons present to come forward to speak
for or against this zoning request.
There being no persons present wishing to speak for or
against PZ 72-17, Mayor ~,lassey declared the Public Hearing,
first reading, on PZ 72-17 closed.
City Manager Hiddle advised the Council that there was
no opposition at the Planning and Zoning meetillß in
regard to this zoning change.
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis,
that the City Council amend Ordinance No. 409 to include
the emergency clause and approve PZ 72-17 to rezone 6
acres out of the W. W. Wallace Survey from Local Retail to
Commercial, Ordinance No. 409 with the emergency clause
added. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
PZ 72-18, request of Stonybrooke, Inc. to rezone 4.7
acres out of the O. Rumfield Survey and 2.3 acres
out of the J. B. Edens Survey from Agriculture to IF-12
One Family Dwelling. FIRST READING
Mayor Massey declared the meeting to be in Public Hearing
on case PZ 72-18 and called for all interested persons
present to come forward to speak for or against this
zoning change.
~lere being no persons present wishing to speak for or
against PZ 72-18, Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing,
first reading, on PZ 72-18 closed.
Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Faram,
that the City Council amend Ordinance No. 410 to include
the emergency clause.
City Manager Riddle informed the Council that Stonybrooke,
Inc. has not indicated what the minimum square footage
on the houses would be as they had promised.
After discussion, Councilman Ellis withdrew his motion
and Councilman Faram withdrew his second.
Case PZ 72-18 is scheduled for second reading at the
next regular City Council Meeting of June 12, 1972.
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PZ 72-19, request of stonybrooke, Inc. to rezone
46.5 acres out of the J. B. Edens Survey from
A[,Ticulture to IF-9 One Family Dwelling. FIHST READING
Mayor Massey declared the meeting to be in Public Hearing
on PZ 72-19 to re\",one 46.5 acres out of the J. B. Edens
Survey from Agriculture to IF-9 One Pamily Dwelling and
called for interested persons present to come forward
to speak for or against this rezoning.
There being no one present wishing to speak for or
ag~inst PZ 72-19, Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing,
first reading, on PZ 72-19 closed.
Case P7 72-19 is scheduled for second reading at the
next regular City Council meeting of June 12, 1972.
PZ 72-21, request of Stonybrooke Inc. to rezone 7.9
acres out of the J. B. Edens Survey from Agriculture
to Commercial. FIRST RR~DING
Mayor J.~assey declared the meeting to be in Public Hearing
on PZ 72-21 to rezone 7.9 acres out of the J. B. Edens
Survey from Agrilculture to Commercial and called for
interested persons present to come forward to speak for
or against this rezoning.
There being no one present wishing to speak for or
a[,"8.inst PZ 72-21, Mayor ~lassey declared the Public
Hearing, first reading, on PZ 72-21 closed.
Case PZ 72-21 is scheduled for second reading at the
next regular City Council meeting of June 12, 1972.
PZ 72-22, request of Stonybrooke, Inc. to rezone 12 acres
out of the W. D. Barnes Survey from Agriculture to
Commercial. FIRST HEADING
}~Lyor Massey declared the meeting to be in Public Hearing
on PZ 72-22 to rezone 12 acres out of the W. D. Barnes
S,urvey from Agriculture to Commercial and called for
interested persons present to come forward to speak
for or against this rezoning.
There being no one present wishing to speak for or
against PZ 72-22, Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing,
first reading, on PZ 72-22 closed.
Case PZ 72-22 is scheduled for second reading at the
next regular City Council meeting of June 12, 1972.
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PZ 72-23, request of Stonybrooke, Inc. to rezone
2.1 acres out of the William Cox Survey from
Agriculture to Commercial. FIRST HEADING
Mayor ï.fassey declared the meeting to be in Public
Hearing on PZ 72-23 to rezone 2.1 acres out of the
William Cox Survey from Agriculture to Commercial and
called for interested persons present to come forward
to speak for or against this rezoning.
There being no one present wishing to speak for or
against PZ 72-23, Mayor Massey declared the Public
Hearing, first reading, on PZ 72-23 closed.
Case PZ 72-23 is scheduled for second reading at
the next regular City Council meeting of June 12, 1972.
PZ 72-24, request of Sabine Valley Lumber Company to
rezone 1.394 and 1.028 acres out of the R. P. Barton
Survey from 2F-9 Two Family Dwelling to Neighborhood
Hetail. FIHST HEADING
ïŒayor Massey declared the meeting to be in Public
Hearing on PZ 72-24 to rezone 1.394 and 1.028 acres
out of the R. P. Barton Survey from 2F-9 Two Family
Dwelling to Neighborhood Retail and called for
interested persons present to come forward to speak
for or against this rezoning.
There being no one present wishing to speak for or
against PZ 72-24, Mayor Massey declared the Public
Hearing, first reading, on PZ 72-24 closed.
Case PZ 72-24 is scheduled for second reading at
the next regular City Council meeting of June 12, 1972.
PS 72-9, FOSTER VILLAGE PRELIMINARY PLAT
Mr. Jack Howell, representing Foster Financial
Corporation, 1101 Summit, 335-5441, appeared
before the City Council requesting approval of Foster
Village Preliminary Plat.
Mayor Massey called for all interested persons present
to come forward to speak for or against PS 72-9.
No one came forward to speak for or against PS 72-9.
Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Cato,
that the City Council approve Foster Village Preliminary
Plat. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
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PS 72-10, COVENTHY PLACE ESTATES PRELIMINAHY PLAT
Mr. David Moak, representing the owner Hr. Eob Legge,
appeared before the City Council requesting approval
of Coventry Place Estates Preliminary Plat.
Mr. Legge agreed with the City Council that he would
change the name of Londonderry Lane to Hightower
on final plat.
Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Cato,
that the City Council approve Coventry Place Estates
Preliminary Plat. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith,
that the City Council add to the agenda for consideration
the following:
APPOINTMENTS - PLA1~ING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPOINTMENTS - ZONING BOAHD OF ADJUSTMENT
APFOINTJ1ENTS - ELECTHICAL BOAHD
APPOINTMENTS - LIBRAHY COÞ~ITTEE
AFPOINTMENTS - PLANNING AND ZONING COJIŒISSION
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Cato,
that the following members be reappointed to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for two year terms to
expire 1974:
Dr. Charles Hager
Mrs. Mary Jo Shaunty
Mr. Gene W. Welborne
The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
The City Secretary was instructed to notify the
rE!appointed members by letter of their appointment.
APPOINTMENTS - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUST~ŒNT
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney,
that the following members be reappointed to the
Zoning Board of Adjustment:
Dr. E. K. Hahn
Mr. Jay Jones
Mr. Charles palachek
The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
The City Secretary was instructed to notify the
reappointed members by letter of their appointment.
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APPOINTMENT - LIBHARY CO~mITTEE
Mayor Massey appointed Councilman Norman Ellis
to represent the City Council on the Library
Committee.
APPOINTMENT - ELECTHICAL BOAHD
Mayor Massey recommended the appointment of Allen
Bronstad, Utilities Director, as Chief Inspector
on the Electrical Board.
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney,
that the City Council approve the appointment of
Allen Bronstad as Chief Inspector on the Electrical
Board. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.
HOUSING OF URBAN DEVELOPHENT GHANT APPLICATION
FOH CIP DHAINAGE WORK
Councilman Cato moved, seconded bð Councilman Newman,
that the City Council add HUD Grant application for
CIP drainage work to the agenda for consideration.
Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis,
that the City Council direct the Consulting Engineers
and City Manager to apply for the additional Housing
of Urban Development grant number 551 for CIP drainage
work.
Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Faram,
that the motion be amended to include to take amount
out of CIP Engineering fund.
~le motion as amended carried by a vote of 6-0.
Mayor Massey directed the City Manager to have the
Planning and Zoning maps updated.
Mr. Jim Childress
6732 Corona
281-6732
l\1r. Jim Childress appeared before the City Council
advising that the gas company had charged him for
repairing gas line leak from the curb to the meter.
Mr. Childress was advised that the gas franchise
ordinance states that the property owner is responsible
for gas service line from distribution line up to the
meter and throughout the house.
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Mr. Charles Palachek
Rt. 1 Box 501
Smithfield, Texas - 281-2423
Mr. Charles Palachek appeared before the City Council
stating that his main concern as a concerned citizen
is he would like to see the Council review the
Subdivision Ordinance.
ADJOUFOOiENT
There being no further items on the City Council
agenda for consideration, Councilman Newman moved,
seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council
meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a
vote of 6-0.
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CITY SECRETARY