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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1972-09-11 Minutes MINUTES OF· THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T'tŒ CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER 11, 1972 - 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 at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Marion L. Massey. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey Lloyd McKinney Norman Ellis Dick Faram Walter Smith Tom E. Newman .James F. Cato JoAnn Goodnight Councilwoman: I I STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: Consulting Engineer: M. E. Riddle Donna Pairsh Tim Truman Dick Perkins INVOCATION The invocation at the regular City Council meeting was given by Councilman Norman Ellis. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting August 28, 1972 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 28, 1972. Councilman Ellis pointed out that the August 28, 1972 Minutes indicate that Councilman Ellis seconded motion on page 2 to pay Mr. Morrow $500.00 for damages and should be corrected as follows: "After discussion, Councilman McKinney moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City pay:.Mr:" ¡¡farrow $500.00 for damages." The motion as amended carried by a vote of 6-1; Councilwoman Goodnight abstaining due to absence from the August 28, 1972 meeting. 2 PUBLIC HEARING 1972 -73 BUDGET Mayor Marion L. Massey declared the City Council meeting to be in public hearing for consideration and discussion of the 1972-73 Budget for the City. Mayor Massey invited anyone present interested in speaking for or against the 1972-73 Budget to appear before the City Counc i 1. Mr. W. F. Polster, 6608 Marie, appeared before the City Council asking the amount to be placed in fund for depreciation of equipment. City Manager Riddle presented the 1972-73 Budget to the City Council. Mayor Massey declared the public hearing on the 1972-73 Budget closed. ORDINANCE NO. 431 Mayor Massey presented Ordinance No. 431, first reading to the City Council, being an ordinance as follows: "ORDINANCE NO. 431 /- AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1972, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1973." : ! Second reading of Ordinance No. 431 will be heard at the regular City Council meeting of September 25, 1972. ORDINANCE NO. 432 Mayor Marion L. Massey presented Ordinance No. 432 to the City Council for consideration, being an ordinance as follows: "ORDINANCE NO. 432 All ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL DIRECT AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL PROPERTY, REAL, PERSONAL AND MIXED, SITUATED IN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, AND ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED IN SAID CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ON THE FIRST DAY OF .JANUARY, A.D., 1972, EXCEPT SUCH PROFERTY AS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS." 3 Councilman. Faram moved, seconded by Councilman smith, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 432 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1; Councilman McKinney, Ellis, Faram Smith and Newman and Councilwoman Goodnight voting for; Councilman Cato voting against. COUNTY SERVICES Expansion of coordinated county services. City Manager Riddle advised the City Council that Friday,September 15, 1972, there will be a meeting in the Commissioners' Court pertaining to ambulance service. Mayor Marion L. Massey instructed the City Manager to advise the feelings of the City Council which are in favor of County ambulance service and would like to see it put under the hospital district. CONTRACTOR'S , ESTD.fATE Texas Bitulithic Company Contract #8, CIP, Estimate #10 For water system replacements and street reconstruction on Glenview, Daley, Parchman and Carma $45,366·94 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council approve for payment to Texas Bitulithic Company, Contract #8, CIP, Estimate #10, Job #3-308, in the amount of $45,366.94, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 72-25, request of John Barfield to rezone 20.2317 acres out of the .John Barlough Survey from Agriculture to IF-7 One Family Dwelling. Second Readi~ PZ 72-26, request of John Barfield to rezone 42.1532 acres out of the John Barlough Survey from Agriculture to Industrial. Second Reading Mayor Marion L. Massey declared the meeting to be in public hearing to consider PZ 72-25. Mr. Kenneth Whitely, representing .John Barfield, appeared before the City Council requesting consideration of PZ 72-26 at the same time. 4 Mayor Massey declared the meeting to be in public hearing to' consider PZ 12-25 and PZ 72-26 and called for all interested persons present to speak for these zoning requests. Mr. Kenneth Whitely, representing .John Barfield, appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 72-25 and PZ 72-26. Mr. Whitely stated that Mr. Barfield would take sewer service to this area and that Industrial zoning would be the highest and best use as this property is surrounded by a trailer park, other industrial areas and is in the vicinity of the airport. Mr. Whitely also stated that the IF-7 One Family zoning would be a buffer between the Industrial and the property owners opposing this zoning change . There being no further interested persons present wishing to speak for PZ 72-25 and PZ 72-26, Mayor Massey called for interested persons present to speak against these zoning requests. Mr. Buddy Wright, representing citizens in Sunnymeadow Addition which are opposing PZ 72-25 and PZ 72-26 cases, appeared before the City Council requesting denial of the IF-7 One Family Dwelling as it would degrade the surrounding property in Sunnymeadow Addition and also requesting denial of the Industrial zoning request. Mrs. Hazel Fetner, owner of 16 acres adjoining property of Mr. .John Barfield, appeared before . the City Council stating she was opposed to PZ 12-25 and PZ 72-26. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council deny PZ 72-25, request to rezone 20.2317 acres out of the .John Earlough Survey to IF-1 One Family Dwelling. The motion to deny carried by a vote of 1-0. (See forth paragraph after recess for final action) Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council approve PZ 72-26, request to rezone 42.1532 acres out of the .John Barlough Survey to Industrial. After discussion, Mr. .John Barfield advised that he would compromise with the property owners in the Sunnymeadow Addition opposing request of IF-7 One Family Dwelling zoning. 5 RECESS FIFTEEN MINUTE RECESS Mr. Buddy Wright announced the property owners in the Sunnymeadow Addition which he represents would compromise for 1100 square foot minimum housing, 8000 square foot minimum lots and 70 foot minimum front on all lots in the IF-7 One Family Dwelling zoning change. Councilman Smith withdrew his motion to approve PZ 72~26 and Councilman Ellis withdrew h~s,second. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council reconsider PZ 72-25. The motion carried of 7-0. Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council approve PZ 72-25, Ordinance No. 418, request to rezone 20.2311 acres out of the John Barlough Survey to IF-7 One Family Dwelling, with stipulations of 1100 square foot minimum housing, 8000 square foot minimum lots and 70 foot minimum front on all lots. The motion carried by a vote of 1-0. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council approve PZ 72-26, Ordinance No. 419, request to rezone 42.1532 acres out of the .John Barlough Survey to Industrial. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 72-32, request of F. D. Rutledge, Continental Housing Consultants, for a Public Hearing to consider rezoning 41.753 acres out of the W. D. Barnes Survey fromIF~9 One Fami~y Dwelling,to IF-7 One Family Dwelling. . , . Mr. F. D. Rutledge, representing Continental Housing Consultants, appeared before the City Council requesting an appeal hearing on PZ 72-32, as the Planning and Zoning Commission denied this case. Mr. Rutledge stated that he has additional information concerning this zoning request which the Planning and Zoning Commission did not have a chance to review. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the· City Council grant an a.ppeal hearing on October 9, 1972, to consider PZ 72-32, request to rezone 41.753 acres out of the W. D. Barnes Survey from IF-9 One Family Dwelling to u IF-7 One Family Dwelling. The motion carried by a vote of 1-0. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION Mrs. Juliette C. Gibbons 5312 Tiffin Drive Re: Harwood Road Assessment Mrs. Juliette C. Gibbons appeared before the City Council stating that a former city employee had been authorized by the former City Manager to offer her S .10 a square foot for right-of-way on Harwood Road and she would be assessed at S2.50 per front foot, with difference being $108.68. Mrs. Gibbons also advised that her brother, Mr. Burk B. Barkley, had been made the same offer, and these conditions were the reason they signed the right-og-way documents. Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council honor the commentment of the City by increasing easement cost to $ .25 a square foot and the assessment remaining $5.50 per front foot. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 72-33, request of Continental Housing Consultants to rezone 5.008 acres out of the W. D. Barnes Survey from IF-9 One Family Dwelling to Local Retail. First Reading Mayor Marion L. Massey declared the meeting to be in public hearing, first reading, to consider PZ 72-33, and called for all interested persons present to come forward to speak for this zoning request. Mr. F. D. Rutledge, representing Continental Housing Consultants, appeared before the City Council requesting approval of PZ 72-33 to rezone 5.008 acres out of the W. D. Barnes Survey to Local Retail, with the emergency clause added. There being no further persons present wishing to speak for or against PZ 72-33, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing, first reading, on PZ 72-33 closed. Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman McKinney, that the City Council approve PZ 72-33, to rezone 5.008 acres out of the W. D. Barnes Survey to Local Retail, Ordinance No. 433, with the emergency clause added. 1 The motion· carried by a vote of 5-2; Councilman McKinney, Ellis, Faram and Smith and Councilwoman Goodnight voting for; Councilmen Newman and Cato voting against. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 72-31, req~est of Centennial Homes, Inc. to rezone 58.41 acres out of the Telitha Akers Survey from Agriculture to Planned Development. First Reading Mayor Massey declared the meeting to be in public hearing, first reading, on PZ 72-37, and called for all interested persons present to speak for or against this zoning request. There being no one present wishing to speak for or against PZ 72-37, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing, first reading, on PZ 72-37 closed. PLANNING & ZONING PZ 72-38, request of Centennial Homes, Inc. to rezone 42.31 acres out of the Telitha Akers Survey from Agriculture to IF-7 One Family Dwelling. First Reading Mayor Marion L. Massey declared the meeting tò be in public hearing, first reading, on PZ 72-38, and called for all interested persons present to speak for or against this zoning request. There being no one present wishing to speak for or aganist PZ 72-38, Mayor Massey declared the public hearing, first reading, on PZ 72-)8 closed. PLANNING & ZONING PS 72-19 - LAKE VIEW HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT No one was present to present Lake View Hills Preliminary Plat. PS 72-19, Lake View Hills Preliminary Plat, is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting of September 25, 1972 WA TER & SEWER BIDS Glenann Addition water and sewer bids. Mr. O. D. Long appeared before the City Council presenting the water and sewer bids for Glenan.'1 Addi tion Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council accept the low bid of H. M. Huffman Construction Company. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 8 CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Texas Water Wells, Inc. .Job #3-505, Estimate #6 & Final For drilling, completing and testing trinity sands water supply wells and for furnishing and installing deep well pumping equipment $2,263.31 Councilman Ellis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Goodnight, that the City Council approve for payment to Texas Water Wells, Inc., .Job #3-505, Estimate #6 and Final, in the amount of $2,263.31, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CONTRACTOR'S ESTIMATE Elm Fork Construction Company, Inc. Job #3-501 & WPC-Tex-628, Estimate #5 For construction of the Calloway Branch Oùtfall Sewer $61,762.16 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Ellis, that the City Council approve for payment to Elm Fork Construction Company, Inc., .Job #3-501 and WPC-Tex-628, Estimate #5, in the amount of $61,762.16, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers~ The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS w. F. Polster 6608 Marie Re:· Budget Mr. W. F. Polster appeared before the City Council requesting the amount of the 1971-72 Budget was over spent. The City Council advised Mr. Polster that there was a surplus in the 1971-72 Budget. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Councilman Newman moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the regular City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. c~, ~~