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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1970-06-22 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL 0]1 THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CITY lVIANAGER' S REPORT MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, JUNE 22, 1970 - 7:30 P.M. The 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. PRESENT: MAYOR: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey M. E. Riddle J. R. Hubbard Dick ]'aram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman J. F. Cato Charles L. Owen STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Attorney: City Engineer: Jack D. Russell Evalyn R. Huston Dennis M. Morrow Mike Monroe, Staff Assistant represent- ing Wm. R. Ratliff ABSENT: None The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Marion L. Massey. Regular City Council Meeting - June 8, 1970 . Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve tne minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 8, 1970 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. City Manager, Jack D. Russell, reported on the following items to the City Council: The issue as to whether or not the property owners on the east side of Rufe Snow Drive, north of Richland Junior High School were liable for a paving assessment has been resolved. 2 The property owners were given credit for existing curb and gutter and bill- ed for their share of the street since it was not a permanent improvement. The original bills were correct. Some question has been raised about why we are not going to connect Whitfield Street to Holiday Lane extension in the College Hills Addition at the present time. The reason is because the drain- age must be put in first. We do plan to open up a dirt street to permit in- gress and egress to the addition tem- porarily. The City has been asked to contribute $200.00 to the Trinity Improvement Association to assest in making navi- gation of the Trinity River a reality. After discussion by the City Council, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Coun- cil authorize the administrative staff not to make this contribution of $200.00 as requested. The motion carried by a vote of 4-3; Councilmen Riddle, Cato, Polster and Faram voting yes; Council- men Owen, Newman and Hubbard voting no. A paving assessment procedure has been worked out with Wiley Thomas, Superin- tendent of the Birdville School District, and approved by the School Board. The agreement was that the City would treat school property as residential property for both right-of-way acquisition and assessment. The school district will pay $2.50 per front foot for assessment on both Glenview and Rufe Snow Drive and the City will pay them 10ø per square foot for right of way on Glenview Drive. There are 551 students enrolled in the Summer Recreation Program. The pro- grams are operating very successfully at all schools except Smithfield Ele- mentrary where the attendance is low. We plan to close the Smithfield pro- gram and combine it with Holiday Heights and use the money saved on the super- visors salary to hire an art instructor to teach charcoal drawing at the other schools. 3 Council action is needed concerning the assessment levied against the Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation for the improvements on Rufe Snow Drive. The Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation Board has indicated, in their June Board Meeting, that the City cannot assess them, however, our legal council indi- cates we can do so. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council authorize the administrative staff to follow through with the collection of the assessment as levied for paving in front of the property owned by Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation on Rufe Snow Drive. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. The City Manager has received several calls regarding a temporary shutoff in electricity. Texas Electric Service Company has informed the staff this is due to shorts in feeder lines and we are in no danger of a power shortage. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mr. Ben Shilcutt 4801 Rufe Snow Drive North Richland Hills, Texas RE: ACCESSORY BUILDING Mr. Shilcutt appeared before the City Council asking for City Council per- mission to install a 12' x 24' game room behind his residence located at 4801 Rufe Snow Drive. Mr. Shilcutt intends to construct a Morgan portable metal baked on green enamel building. This building will be carpeted, pan- eled, with acoustical tile ceiling. There will be no water or sewer facil- ities. Council approval is necessary for this item since prior Council action has limited this type building to 200 square feet and this would be 288 square feet. After City Council review, Coun- cilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Polster, that the City Council approve the erection of this accessory building, improved as shown above, on the property of Mr. Shilcutt at 4801 Rufe Snow Drive. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT APPOINTMENT ORDINANCE NO. 324 APPOINTMENT 4 City Attorney, Dennis M. Morrow, gave status reports to the City Council on the following items: KELLER SUIT WHITE vs CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS JUNK YARDS AND wRECKED CARS AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RE-DRAFTING OF NUISANCE ORDINANCE RE-DRAFTING OF ANIMAL ORDINANCE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBER The City Council had accepted the res- ignation of Rev. W. C. Taylor, with regret, at the regular City Council meeting of June 8, 1970. Rev. Taylor resigned from this board due to having been transferred from our City. Coun- cilman Cato moved, seconded by Council- man HUbbard, that the City Council consider and approve the appointment of Mr. Harold E. Hunkele, 7355 Riviera Drive, 281-1144, term of appointment to expire May 1, 1971. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. This ordinance was presented to the City Council for consideration by Mayor Marion L. Massey, which is as follows: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LIBRARY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND TERM OF OFFICE; FIXING THE METHOD OF APPOINTING THE FIRST CHAIRMAN THEREOF; FOR ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN BY THE COMMISSION THEREAFTER; AND PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES WHICH SHALL BE ADVISORY AND SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION OF THE COUNCIL; REPEALING PRIOR ORD- INANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 324 as presented and as approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Library Commission Members After discussion by the City Council, Councilman Faram moved, seconded by ORDINANCE NO. 325 DEVELOPER REIMBURSEMENT 5 Councilman Hubbard, that the City Coun- cil postpone nomination and selection of Library Commission members until the next regular City Council meeting of July 13, 1970. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Fire Prevention Code This ordinance was presented to the City Council for consideration by Mayor Marion L. Massey, which is as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE PRESCRIB- ING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, tnat the City Coun- cil approve and adopt Ordinance No. 325 as presented and amended by agreement of the City Council as follows: "B. Section 12. 3a (1) of the Fire Prevention Code is hereby changed to read as follows: To manufact- ure, possess, store, sell or other- wise dispose of explosives or blast- ing agents." The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Consideration of Agreement to reimburse developer for cost of oversizing Susan Lee Lane After City Council discussion, Council- man raram moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council authorize tha approval of reimbursement to the developer for the cost of oversizing Susan Lee Lane, in the amount of $1,050.00. The motion carried by a vote of 5-2; Councilmen Owen, Cato, Newman, Faram and Hubbard voting yes; Councilman Riddle and Polster voting no. 6 CIP PROGRAM Consideration of approval of items to be included in next phase of Capital Improvements Program The City Council discussed projects to be included in the next phase of this Capital Improvements Program as to rec- ommendations and pr~orities worked out by the Consulting Engineers and the City Manager. After consideration, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Coun- cil authorize the elimination of the reconstruction of Glenview Drive from this phase and proceed on all other streets listed on the map prepared by the Engineer. After further review, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the motion be amended to include the elimination of Eldorado Drive from this phase of the Capital Improvements Program. Upon a call for vote on the original motion, as amended, the motion failed by a vote of 5-2; Councilmen Riddle and Hubbard voting yes; Council- men Owen, Cato, Newman, Polster and Faram voting no. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Polster, that the City Council approve and authorize work to begin on the following streets under the next phase if the Capital Improvements Pro- gram: Harwood Road Rogan Ash Ashmore Bonzer Blende Marie Cummings-from Glenview to Blaney HOliday West Jarrell-from Rogene to the bridge Kris Rogene Stevens Onyx South-from Wendell to Dawn, without curb and gutter Turner-from Vance to Blaney Victoria-from Redondo to Mackey The total cost of construction on these streets listed above to be $192,900.00 7 The motion carried by a vote of 6-1; Councilman Riddle voting no. CIP INVOICE 3-301 Contract No.1 Partial Estimate No. 8 Rufe Snow Drive Project $4,202.49 Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Coun- cil authorize payment of this estimate as verified and recommended by Knowlton- Ratliff-English-Collins. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 3-304 Contract 4s Partial Estimate No. 6 Maplewood, Jerri Jo, Strummer, Odell, Frankie B., Buck and West Main $10,250.22 Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council authorize payment of this estimate as verified and recommended by Knowlton-Ratliff-Collins-English. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 3-305 Contract No. 5 Partial Estimate No. 3 Tourist Drive, HOliday Extension $11,700.00 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council authorize payment of this estimate as verified and recommended by Knowlton- Ratliff-English-Collins. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 70-14 PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 322 WALTER G. COOK Mayor Marian L. Massey declared the City Council to be in public hearing for first reading on PZ 70-14. Mr. Walter G. Cook appeared before the City Council meeting asking for approval of zoning approval of a Specific Use Permit, under 8 Article 7, Paragraph F, in a 1F-12 Flood Plan. Mr. Cook outlined to the City Council that this property if approved would be developed for amuse- ment and recreational purposes. Upon a call from Mayor Massey, there was no one in attendance at the City Council to speak against the approval of this zoning case. Mayor Massey declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Coun- cil add the emergency clause to Ordi- nance No. 322 and approve and adopt the Ordinance as presented and amended. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Faram, that Ordinance No.322 be amended to include the following: PZ 70-14 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills met at 7:30 P.M. May 28, 1970, to hear and determine the application of Mr, Walter G. Cook to obtain a Specific Use Permit, this use shall include golf course and/or pitch and putt course and/or driving range and/or archery course and/or water- melon garden and/or catfish or other type amusement fishing area and/or bridle paths and stables and70r miniature train and/or other amusement and recreational purposes incidental thereto........... (all other portions of the ordinance remaining unchanged)............ The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Upon a call for a vote on the original motion, the motion carried by a vote of 7-0. (MR. COOK DID AGREE WITH THE CITY COUN- CIL THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WOULD BE CONTACTED AND A PERMIT WOULD BE SECURED ON EACH FACILITY AS IT IS ERECTED IN THIS AREA AND WOULD BE AP- PROVED BY THE CITY BEFORE IT IS CON- STRUCTED) 9 PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 70-12 J. L. SEXTON Mayor Massey declared the City Council to be in public hearing for first read- ing on PZ 70-12. Mr. David Moak, rep- resenting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sexton, appeared before the City Council asking for approval of this zoning from its present classification of Agriculture to 1F-12. Upon a call from Mayor Massey, there was no one in attendance at the City Council meeting to speak against the approval of this zoning case. ~ Mayor Massey declared the public hear- ing closed. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council add the emergency clause to this ordinance and approve the ordinance, as amended, subject to the topography being approved by the City Engineer. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONING PS 70-6 Oakvale Addition Preliminary re-plat NORMAN KILGORE Mr. Kilgore appeared before the City Council asking for approval of re-plat of Oakvale Addition as evidenced by information furnished. After discus- sion by the City Council, Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council post- pone and continue first reading on this zoning case until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting in order for Mr. Kilgore to appear before the City Council with more detailed infor- mation necessary for consideration of this case. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mr. Delbert Goodlett 6816 Little Ranch Road 281-2677 10 Mr. Goodlett appeared before the City Council asking for immediate City Coun- cil action concerning the drainage in the Morgan Meadows area. After discus_ sion with the City Council Mr. Goodlett was advised this matter would be placed on the City Council agenda for July 13, 1970. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the City Council agenda for consideration, Coun- cilman Riddle moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Faram, that the City Council meet- ing be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ./:/&