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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1972-08-14 Minutes · ;~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, AUGUST 14, 1972 - 7:45 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 7:45 P.M. '., ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Councilwoman: Marion L. Massey Lloyd McKinney Norman Ellis Dick Faram Walter Smith Tom E. Newman James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: Ci ty Secretary: Ci ty Attorney: Consulting Engineers: M. E. Riddle Donna pairsh Tim Truman Bill Ratliff Dictc Perkins INVOCATION The invocation at this regular City Council meeting was given by Councilman Norman Ellis. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS Regular City Council Meeting - July 24, 1972 ."'''' Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of July 24, 1972, be approved as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0; Councilman Cate abstaining due to absence from the July 24, 1972 lI;Ieeting. Special City Council Meeting - July 31, 1972 ~ Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of July 31, 1972, be approved as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0; Councilmen Ellis and Faram abstaining due to absence from the July 31, -1 972 meet ing. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT Appointing two Council members to work on changes in Zoning Ordinance. ~,'}..;.' Mayor Massey appointed Councilman Newman and Council- woman Goodnight to a committee to work on changes Zoning Ordinance. I 'L 2 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP Consideration of approval of Official City Zoning Map. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that consideration of approval of Official City Zoning Map be tabled until the next regular City Council meeting of August 28, 1972. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. LEGAL FEES Consideration of payment for legal fees. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that consideration of payment for legal fees be tabled until the next regular City Council meeting of August 28, 1972. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0; Councilman McKinney abstaining. ASSESSMENTS ADJUSTMENTS Consideration of assessment adjustments on Harwood Road. City Manager Riddle presented note written by C. R. Ballenger, former Public Works Director, requesting reducing rate of assessment for Mrs. Juliette C. Gibbons and Mr. Burk B. Barkley from $5.50 as stated in Ordinance No. 347 to $2.50. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council turn down request to reduce assessment rate from $5.50 to 12.50 due to the fact the City Council adopted Policy #4, CIP Assessment Policy, which the $2.50 rate does not apply in these cases. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. SEWER BACKUP DAMAGES Consideration of payment to Melvin Morrow in the amount ofS500. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council table consideration of payment to Melvin Morrow for damages incurred during sewer backup, and invite Mr. Morrow to attend the City Council meeting of August 28, 1972. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CERTIFICATION OFFICER Consideration of approval of Certification Officer in the County Fire Marshal's office. City Manager Riddle advised that this position was removed from the Emergency Employment Act ~ 3 program and that he and Fire Chief Holland are aganist funding for the retention of this position as our firemen obtain certification through Fort Worth Fire Department. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council deny the request of Tarrant County to provide the funds for the retention of Certification Officer. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Lloyd Brothers Construction Company Estimate #1 & Final, Job #3-399 Utility Adjustments - Bedford Euless Road $2,244.00 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve payment to Lloyd Brothers Construction Company, in the amount of $2,244.00, Estimate #1 and Final, .Job #3-399, as recommended by Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Big State Construction Company Estimate #3 & Final, Job #3-398 Signalization of Intersection of Rufe Snow & Glenview $2,334.11 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve payment to Big State Construction Company, in the amount of $2,334.11, Estimate #3 and Final, Job #3-398, as reoommended by Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ES TIM! TE Texas Water Wells, Inc. Estimate #5, Job 3-505 Drilling, Completing and Testing Trinty Sands Water Supply Wells and Furnishing and Installing Deep Well Pumping Equipment. $21,510.30 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve payment to Texas Water Wells, Inc., in the amount of $21,510.30, Estimate #5, Job 3-505, as recommended by Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Elm Fork Construction Company Estimate #4, Job #3-501 & WPC-Tex-628 Construction of Calloway Branch Outfall Sewer $79,628.15 ') 4 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council approve payment to Elm Fork Construction Company, in the amount of $79,628.15, Estimate #4, Job #3-501 & WPC-Tex-628, as recommended by Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE S. M. Fá.~uhar & Company Estimate #4, Job #3-510 Booster Pump Station Improvements and Booster Pumping Units $3,630.85 Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve payment to S. M. Farquhar & Company, in the amount of $3,630.85, Estimate #4, Job #3-510, as recommended by Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE TexaB Bitulithic Company Estimate #9, CIP, Contract #8, Job #3-380 Water System Replacements and Street Reconstruction $55,887.83 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve payment to Texas Bitulithic Company, in the amount of $55,887.83, Estimate #9, CIP, Contract #8, Job #3-308, as recommended by Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. INVOICE BESCO Electric Company Estimate #3 Electrical at College Hills Water Plant $952.96 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve payment to BESCO Electric Company, in the amount of $952.96, Estimate #3, as recommended by Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. INVOICE BESCO Electric Company Estimate #4 Electrioal at College Hills Water Plant $227.12 Councilman McKinney moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve payment to BESCO Electric Company, in the amount of $227.12, Estimate #4, as recommended by Consulting Engineers. The motion èarried by a vote of 7-0. '-- 5 PLANNING & ZONING PZ 72-30, request of Stonybrooke, Inc. to rezone 35.6 acres out of the J. B. Edens Survey from Agriculture to IF-9 One Family Dwelling. FIRST READING Mayor Massey declared the meeting in public hearing to consider PZ 72-30 and called for interested persons present to come forward to speak for this rezoning. Mr. Walter Elliott, representing Stonybrooke, Inc., appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 72-30 and requesting emergency clause. Mr. Elliot advised that Stonybrooke, Inc. ,planned to build 1,200 square foot homes on 9,000 square foot lots. There being no furthur persons present wishing to speak for PZ 72-30, Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to speak against this rezoning. There being no persons present wishing to speak against PZ 72-30, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 427 with the emergency clause added, PZ 72-30 rezoning 35.6 acres out of the J. B. Edens Survey to IF-9 One Family Dwelling. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 72-35, request of Mr. J. C. Harston to rezone Lot 18, Block J, Smithfield Addition from IF-9 One Family Dwelling to Local Retail. FIRST READING Mayor Massey declared the meeting in public hearing to consider PZ 72-35 and called for interested persons present to come forward to speak for this rezoning. Mr. J. C. Harston appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 72-35 and requested emergency clause. Mr. Harston advised that he planned to open a furniture store on the property. There being no further persons present wishing to speak for PZ 72-3~, Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to speak against this rezoning. There being no persons present wishing to speak against PZ 72-35, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 428 with the emergency clause added, PZ 72-35 6 rezoning Lot 18, Block J, Smithfield Addition to Local Retail. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 72-36, request of Camco, Inc. to rezone 32.123 acres out of the S. Richardson Survey from Agriculture to IF-12 One Family Dwelling. FIRST READING Mayor Massey declared the meeting in public hearing to consider PZ 72-36 and called for all interested persons present to come forward to speak for this rezoning. Mr. David Moak, representing camcot Inc., appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 72-36 and requesting emergency clause. Mr. Don Davis, representing Camco, Inc., appeared before the City Council stating that Camco, Inc. would agree to 20% to 25% of the homes being 1,600 square feet. Mr. Fred Morrow, 7908 Kirk Lane, appeared before the City Council advising that his property is adjacent to the subject property and he would prefer that all the homes in the entire addition be a minimum of 1,600 square feet, but he would recommend 40% to 50% of the homes to be a minimum of 1,600 square feet. Mr. Charles Palachek, 8909 Kirk Lane, appeared before the City Council stating that he would like to see 1,600 square foot homes built in this area because smaller homes would lower the value of his home and the other homes in this area. Mr. Fred Kirk, Kirk Lane, appeared before the City Council advising he lives on 80 acres in this area and he also would like to see 1,600 square foot homes built in this area. There being no further persons present wishing to speak against PZ 72-36, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing on PZ 72-36 closed. Planning and Zoning case PZ 72-36 is scheduled for second reading on August 28, 1972. PLANNING & ZONING PS 72-17, Coventry Place Estates, Final Plat Mr. Walter Elliott appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PS 72-17, Coventry Place Estates, Final Plat, in concurrence with Consulting Engineers letter of July 21, 1972. 7 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve PS 72-17, Coventry Place Estates, Final Plat, subject to stipulations outlined in Consulting Engineers letter dated July 21, 1972. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. (Copy of Engineers letter dated July 21, 1972 attached to these minutes as permanent record) PLANNING & ZONING PS 72-18, Glenann Addition, Final Plat Doug Long appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PS 72-18, Glenann Addition, Final Plat. Councilman Cato moved:, seconded by CounciJ,man Faram, that the City Council approve PS 72-18, Glenann Addition, Final Plat, subject to stipulations outlined in Consulting Engineers letters of July 21 and August 3. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. (Copy of Engineers letters dated July 21 and August 3 attached to these minutes as permanent record) BIDS JOHN'S ADDITION WATER LINE City Manager Riddle suggested that the extra footage as a result of rerouting water line be paid by the developer and advised the City will participate in 4 inches of the 12 inch water line. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council accept low bid of Allison and Henry Construction Company in the amount of $8,012·55, subject to Engineers reviewing bids. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS Mr. Adrian C. King 7404 College Circle Re: Item VII - Consideration of payment of legal fees. Item VII which was consideration of payment for legal fees was tabled from this meeting and Mr. Adrian King was not present at the Citizens' Presentation portion of the meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the regular City Council meeting for consideration, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, 8 that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. [J~ /ifl~J CITY SECRETARY