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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1970-09-28 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, SEPTEMBER 28, 1970 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 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. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Councilmen: Marion L. Massey M. E. Riddle J. R. Hubbard Dick Faram W. F. Polster Tom E. Newman J. F. Cato Charles L. Owen STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: City Secretary: City Engineer: City Attorney: Jack D. Russell Evalyn R. Huston William R. Ratliff Dennis Morrow INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Pro-Tern Dick Faram. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING Regular City Council Meeting - September 14, 1970 Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of September 14, 1970 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 334 ARSON REWARD Mayor Massey presented Ordinance No. 334 to the City Council for consideration, which is an ordinance as follows: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF ARSONIST, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." ,~ After review of the Ordinance in its entirety, Councilman Owen moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 334 as presented. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. . 2 Contract No. 9 Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff and City Manager, Jack D. Russell, presented plans and contract documents to the City Council on Contract No.9, asking authorization for approval and adver- tising for bids on this contract. This contract includes water system replacements and miscellaneous street reconstruction as previously authorized by the City Council. After review and consideration, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve the author- ization for bidding as requested. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CIP Additional Projects This item was presented for consideration by City Manager, Jack D. Russell, in which he is asking for approval of the City Council to include Glenview Drive in the Capital Improvements Program from State Highway 121 to the Diamond Loch Addition on the west. Written authorization has been received from Sabine Valley Lumber Company, a copy of which is attached to the original minutes, whereby they have agreed to pay all assessments to the City in advance. The frontage belonging to Sabine Valley along Glenview Drive is approximately 4,550 feet or approximately $25,025. The only requirement they would place on the City concerning the assess- ment covering the area not improved is that a time period, not to exceed three years, be set for the additional improvements to be completed, otherwise the additional assessment monies on deposit would be refunded. After discussion and review by the City Council, Councilman Newman moved that this item be tabled until an up-to-date status report can be furnished the City Council. The motion died for lack of second. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve this project and proceed with the construction of Glenview Drive from State Highway 121 to Dawn Drive as originally planned, and instruct the City Manager and City Engineer to work out all details necessary with the owner to include the construction to the Diamond Loch entrance. As an amendment to the original motion, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve this project from State Highway 121 to Rufe Snow Drive presently, and 3 instruct the City Engineer and City Manager to contact Mr. Russell, of Russell Real Estate, con- cerning the possibility of his placing their assessment monies in advance concerning this pro- perty along the north side of Glenview Drive from Rufe Snow Drive to the west City Limits. (At this point Mr. David Ritz informed the City Council this property is also the responsibility of Sabine Valley Lumber Company and will be paid in advance.) Upon a call for vote on the amended motion, the motion failed by a vote of 3-4; Councilmen Riddle, Hubbard and Cato voting yes; Councilmen Faram, Polster, Newman and Owen voting no. Upon a call for vote on the original motion, as amended, the motion failed by a vote of 3-4; Councilmen Owen, Faram, and Polster voting yes; Councilmen Riddle, Gato, Newman and Hubbard voting no. AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS CAPITAL OUTLAY BIDS City Manager, Jack D. Russell, asked the City Council for permission to advertise and receive bids on a new pickup truck for the Public Works Department and a new automobile for the Police Department. The City Manager was instructed to furnish the City Council copies of the specifications on these vehi- cles. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Council- man Faram, that the City Council authorize the securing of bids on these vehicles as requested. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mrs. Jack Boller 7208 Green Meadow Drive RE: Parking - Richland High School Mrs. Boller appeared before the City Council, this item having been tabled from the meeting of September 14, 1970, asking that the City Council take the steps necessary to control parking around the Richland High School as previously requested. The following persons present also spoke before the City Council asking for controlled parking: MRS. NORITA LANE, 7201 GREEN MEADOW DRIVE MARIE WORRELL, 7216 GREEN MEADOW DRIVE Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Newman, that the City Council authorize the leaving of signs existing on Green Meadow and Lola Drive and place 8 A.M. - 3 P.M. no parking signs on Holiday Lane, on the east side back to Janetta Drive only. 4 As an amendment to the original motion, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council adopt the following policies concerning this item: INSTALL "NO PARKING ANYTIME" SIGNS ON THE EAST SIDE OF HOLIDAY LANE FROM LOOP 820 NORTH. INSTALL "NO PARKIID 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M. SCHOOL DAYS SIGNS ON BOTH SIDES OF JANETTA, LOLA DRIVE AND GREEN MEADOW DRIVE BETWEEN HOLIDAY LANE AND CUMMINGS. ALWtf PARKIID ON THE WEST SIDE OF HOLIDAY LANE AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREETS ON THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTH SIDE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL EXCEPT: a. Mark curbs or streets "no parking" within 15 feet of fire hydrants. b. Mark curbs or streets "no parking" within 30 feet of corner. PUT UP ABOVE SIGNS AND NOTIFY HIGH SCHOOL TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT ENFORCEMENT WILL BEnIN ON THE NEXT FOLLOWING MONDAY. '---- Upon a call for vote on the amended motion, the motion carried by a vote of 4-3; Councilmen Owen, Cato, Newman and Polster voting yes; Councilmen Hubbard, Faram and Riddle voting no. Upon a call for vote on the original motion, as amended, the motion carried by a vote of 4-3; Councilman Owen, Cato, Newman and Polster voting yes; Councilmen Faram, Hubbard and Riddle voting no. Mr. Tom Connell appeared before the City Council at this point in the meeting asking that the City Council not follow the procedure outlined above and in his opinion they would be jeopardizing the students. COMMISSION REPORT PARKS AND RECREATION Ray Sprinkel, Chairman Mr. Sprinkel appeared before the City Council as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Since the appointment of this Commission, two committees have been appointed, one being location committee and one finance committee. Mr. Sprinkel's commission feels that financing will be no problem once location and plans are finalized. The commis- sion has secured possibility of three locations for recreational facilities and submitted the following to the City Council: CITIZEN PRESENTATION CIP 5 1. Pie shaped, 4-5 acres, at state Highway 121 and Harwood Road, owned by Tarrant County Junior College. Lease arrangements can be negotiated and has already been approved by the College. This location is proposed as an adult facility. 2. Eight acres north of Lola Drive, being property owned by J. Fred Davis. This property could pro- bably be purchased by the City for $2,000.00 per acre and is recommended as family type facility with picnic area and playground facility. 3. Area below the dam in North Hills Park and Lake area. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council authorize Mr. Sprinkel, as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, to meet with the City Attorney and work out the details for securing of lease agreement on Item No.1. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. MRS. M. T. DANIELS 5409 SCOT!' DRIVE Mrs. Daniels appeared before the City Council asking for their assistance in correcting an existing drainage problem in the 5400 block of Scott Drive and corner of Nor'East. This problem is enhanced by the fact that proper drainage facility is not available. After review by the City Council, Mayor Massey appointed Councilman Polster to work with City Manager, Jack D. Russell, to attempt to contact the owner of the adjoining property and attempt to secure easement for review by the City Council for possibility of correcting of this problem. J. D. MORGAN AND COMPANY 3-307 (1) Contract 7 Estimate No. 6 FINAL MACKEY CREEK STORM DRAIN SECTION 1 $8,257.38 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council approve payment of invoice, as recommended by the Consulting Engineers, Knowlton-Ratliff-English-Collins, to J. D. Morgan and Company, 3-307 (1), Contract 7, Estimate No.6 and Final, Mackey Creek Storm Drain, Section 1, $8,257.38. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. 6 PLANNING AND ZONING PS 70-8 RODMAN-FERRELL, INC. Mr. Ferrell, Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Starnes appeared before the City Council asking for approval of this plat as presented, dedicating streets. After review by the City Council, Councilman Riddle moved that the City Council accept the new plat as presented with the general configuration of streets, however, restricting the plat to only 177 units. The motion died for lack of second. Councilman Polster moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the City Council approve the revised plat as displayed to the City Council and having all areas shaded in color. The motion carried by a vote of 5-2; Councilmen Hubbard, Faram, Polster, Cato and Owen voting yes; Councilmen Newman and Riddle voting no. PLANNING AND ZONING PZ 70-20 - GEORGE W. BORING SECOND READING - to rezone 32.8'77 acres out of the David Moses Survey from Agriculture to Commercial. PZ 70-22 - GEORGE W. BORIOO SECOND READIOO - to rezone 11. 437 acres out of the David Moses Survey from Agriculture to Local Retail. At the request of the City Attorney, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Owen, that these two zoning cases be tabled for further review and information. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATION NONE ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA Councilman Polster - Re: Library The vote to add this item to the agenda failed by a vote of 6-1; Councilman Cato voting no, therefore, no action was taken on this item. City Manager, Jack D. Russell The vote to add this item to the agenda failed by a vote of 6-1; Councilman Cato voting no, therefore, no action was taken on this item. ~ 7 ADJOURNMENT There being no further itmes on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Polster, that the City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ~ \-, PHONE TE 1-1205 LUMBER - BUILDING MATERIALS - MILL WORK GENERAL OFFICE: 4329 E. BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH. TEXAS September 25, 1970 MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. BOX 7576 RIVERSIDE STATION FORT WORTH. TEXAS 76111 Hr. Jack Russell city Hanager North Richland Hills, Texas Dear Mr. Russell: AS developers of Diamond Loch Addition, we are very concerned and interested in the growth and improvement of North Richland Hills. Naturally the area in which we are developing is our primary concern, namely street im- provements of Glenview Drive. It is our understanding that bond funds are available for improvements from Hwy 121 to Dawn Drive, which takes in a portion of our property, but does not include that portion of Glenview Drive adjoining the first section and entrance of Diamond Loch Addition. We would appreciate any consideration you and the City Council might give to extending these improvements to include Diamond Loch Addition, thereby utilizing the ex- tensive storm sewer system we have installed to handle the water from Glenview and property to the north, as well as providing the residents of Diamond Loch accessibility to shopping and other services offered in your city. We have already dedicated right-of-way for the widening of Glenview and further, upon completion of the improve- ments, would be willing to deposit the entire amount of assessment required for all property owned by us adjoining Glenview Drive in an effort to defray some of the present costs necessary to include Diamond Loch Addition in your progr am. The frontage we own on Glenview Drive is approximately 4550 feet, and based on $5.50 per foot would amount to approxi- mately $25,025.00. The only requirement we would ask of you concerning the additional assessment covering the area not improved is that a time period, not to exceed three years, be set for the additional improvements to be completed, cont'd otherwise the additional assessment monies we have deposited would be refunded. Please understand that we are always eager to cooperate with the city in any way possible and if there is anything we can do to assist you please feel free to call upon us. Sincerely yours, ber Co., Inc. D. Ho Ritz Vice President DHR:cs