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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1968-09-09 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS MINUTES OF THE MEETIl\l} OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH- LAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1968 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Calvin F. Luper at 7: 30 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen: Calvin F. Luper P. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Harold B. Daley Dick Faram J. F. Cato M. E. Riddle STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt City Secretary, Evalyn R. Reed City Attorney, Marion L. Massey Consulting Engineer, William R. Ratliff ABSENT: Je B. Sandlin SPECIAL GUEST: Dwight Hicks Boy Scout Troop 452 Citizen Merit Badge The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mr. Claude Griffith. Regular Meeting - August 26, 1968 Mayor Luper called attention to the City Council of a tyPOgraphical error at the top left hand corner of page three of these minutes. This title should read: 3-401 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, WATER SYSTEM EXTENSION ON DOUGLAS LANE. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that these official minutes be approved as submitted with the proper correction made as outlined a.bove. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0, with Councilman Hubbard abstaining due to absence from this meeting. Special Meeting - September 3, 1968 Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the minutes of this meeting be approved. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that these minutes be amended to reflect the deletion of authorization by the City Council of the design of the bridge, which would make the official minutes read as follows: "CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ADVER- TISEMENT ON RICHLAND OAKS DRAINAGE PROJECT CITIZEN PRESENTATION ORDINANCE NO. 213 ORDINANCE NO. 212 PLANNING AND ZONING Preliminary plans were presented to the City Council by the Consulting Engineers, Knowlton-Ratliff-English, for consideration and review. Much discussion and review was held by the City Council with the Consulting Engineers and review and discussion was held with a resident of the area, Louis Howard of 8332 Jerri Jo. After due consideration Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Cato that the City Council authorize advertising for drainage bids now and put in a temporary gravel road to serve Mr. Howard's property and at a later date the City Council will decide whether to put an asphalt road in or a bridge." The motion on the amendment carred by a vote of 6-0. Upon a call for a vote on the original motion to approve the minutes, the motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mr. J. Lee Kent, 4513 Cununings Drive, East Council consideration and approval to erect a prefabricated building to be used as a drive-in grocery at 7343 Grapevine Highway, Hillside Motors and J. Lee Texaco. Mr. Kent was not present at the City Council meeting, therefore, no consideration or action was held on this item. An ordinance determining the necessity for and ordering and providing for the improvement of a portion of Harwood Road from Highway 121 to the East City Limits. Due to the necessity for clarification and some corrections in the presentation of this ordinance this item was postponed until the City Council meeting of September 23, 1968. An ordinance approving and adopting estimates of the cost of improvements and of amounts to be assessed for improvements on a portion of Harwood Road from Highway 121 to the East City Limits. Due to the necessity for clarification and some corrections in the presentation of this ordinance this item was postponed until the City Council meeting of September 23, 1968. Ordinance No. 215 - First Reading: PZ 68-24 Phil Weaver to rezone 20 acres out of the W. W. Wallace Survey from One Family Residential to MQltiple Family Dwelling. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial. Mayor Luper advised the City Council that Mr. Weaver had requested that this application be withdrawn, however, Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council take action on this item on this agenda. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council follow the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Conunission and deny approval of Case PZ 68-24 on first reading as presented in Ordinance No. 215. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. 214 - First Reading: P Z 68-23 Gene Welch to rezone 26.197 acres out of the W. W. Wallace Survey from Agriculture to Planned Development. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. Upon presentation of this item to the City Council, Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council discuss this case. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. After review of the presentation by the City Staff and Mr. Gene Welch, representative of the owner, Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that Ordinance No. 214 be tabled until the City Council may arrange a meeting for discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Master Planner. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. 216 - First Reading: PZ 68-25 F. D. Gulp to rezone 5.18 acres from Agriculture to Light Industrial. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 216, Case PZ 68-25, on first reading. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council authorize the zoning to be approved subject to changing to zoning from Agriculure to a proposed Classification of Industrial, deleting the word "Light". The vote on the amend- ment carried by a vote of 6-0. Upon a call for a vote on the original motion, the mOtion carried by a vote of 5-1, with Council- men Dodson, Daley, Hubbard, Faram and Riddle voting yes and Council- man Cato voting no. Ordinance No. 217 - First Reading: PZ 68-27 Joe Donald Meredith to rezone from Agriculture to Industrial. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that Ordi- nance No. 217, Case PZ 68-27, be approved by the City Council on first reading. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. I Ordinance No. 218 - First Reading: PZ 68-28 Joe Donald Meredith to rezone 14.6 acres out of the J. C. Yates Survey from Agriculture to Local Retail. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 218, Case PZ 68-28 on first reading, including Exhibit B proYiding for Major Thoroughfare widening of 6.22 acres. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. 219 - First Reading: PZ 68-29 Joe Donald Meredith to rezone 50.47 acres out of the Survey from Agriculture to Multiple Family Dwelling. 7.oning Commission recommends approval. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 219, Case PZ 68-29 on first reading, including Exhibit B providing for Major Thoroughfare widening of 6.22 acres. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Daley and Faram voting yes, with Councilmen Riddle and Cato voting no. J. C. Yates Planning and ADVALOREM AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES RESOLUTION '---.-.--- Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council authorize and approve a 1968 tax rate of $0.90 per hundred, 55% assessed evaluation, with the understanding that this rate is computed as $0.70 per hundred, as in previous year, with the $0.20 increase due to the general obligation bond pro- gram approved by the voters of the City in 1968. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Luper asked approval of the City Council to present a resolution to them for their consideration. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that this item be added to the agenda. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Luper read the resolution to the City Council as follows: RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS At a regular meeting of the City Council, City of North Richland Hills, regularly assembled, all members thereof being present, the following RESOLUTION was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED: That the City Council does hereby express its intent, sub- ject to like action of the City Councils of Lakeside Village, City of Azle and Town of Richland Hills, each of which, along with City of North Richland Hills, being participants in and co-owners of Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation, that said Corporation be dissolved, the dissolution being for the purpose of allowing each City and Town to take over operation of such part of said Corporation as is served by each said City or Town; PROVIDED, however, that: Prior to such dissolution that each City and Town has agreed, in writing, with each other City or Town on the fair and equitable distribution of properties and the value of each distributive share. ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 1968, to certify which witness our hands and the seal of the City. MA~~~ ~ :f: TY SE ARY £( ./ Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve the adoption of this resolution as presented, as of this date. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items to be considered on the agenda, Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that this City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. MAYOR (ì~ ~J