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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1969-02-10 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1969 - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Calvin F. Luper at 7: 30 P. M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Councilmen Calvin F. Luper P. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Dick Faram J. F. Cato J. B. Sandlin Morris E. Riddle STAFF PRESENT: City Manager City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer Stephen K. Shutt Evalyn R. Huston Dennis Morrow William R. Ratliff ABSENT: Councilman Harold B. Daley INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mr. Ben Shilcutt. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Regular Meeting - January 27, 1969 Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the minutes of the City Council meeting of January 27, 1969 be approved as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITY MANAGER I S REPORT City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, reported back to the City Council, as instructed by the City Council, the results of the findings of the City Engineer and the City Manager relative to the inclusive of the Dallas-Harwood Road, Purvis and York project, in the Capital Improvements Program and advised the Council that the City's pro rata share of this street project PROPERTY ROOM POLICE DEPARTME:NT PRESENTA TION BY MAYOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 240 ANNEXA TION would not exceed $28,000.00, the balance to be paid by the developer, Purvis and York. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council authorize the inclusion of this project, (Dallas-Harwood Road project of Purvis and York), in the current fiscal years expenditures, predicated on the fact that monies are available from already designated funds and also that the developer will pay the monies for additional width of the road beyond 36 feet and also that the City Engineer is able to salvage $28,000.00 out of this year's funds. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, explained the need for the construction of a property room in the Police Department due to the volume of items held in custody and a need for their protection and storage with proper inventory maintained on all items. Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve the construction of the property room request, not to exceed a cost of $2,000.00, to be paid for out of general operating surplus. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT TO BE CONTINUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, asked permission of the City Council to remove this item from the City Council agenda, since the Mayor's Advisory Council is not prepared for this presentation and would like this item postponed until the next City Council meeting, February 24, 1969. This permission was granted. Green Valley Raceways and Adjoining Properties Mayor Calvin F. Luper informed the City Council, that proper public hearing, and publication, was held on this ordinance at the regular City Council meeting of January 27, 1969. Mayor Luper presented the following proposed ordinance to the City Council: ORDINANCE NO. 240 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTIN1 OF 480 ACRES OF LAND, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMIT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS. WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, where all interested persons were provided with an opportunity to be heard on the proposed annexation of the following described territory; BEINJ. a strip of land lYing on the North boundary of North Richland Hills and within Tarrant County, Texas, containing the Green Valley Raceways and other land adjacent thereto, and being more particularly described as follows: BBIHNNIID at a point in the Southeast corner of the Gracie Richards tract on the Northern boundary of the North Richland Hills City Limits, as described in Volume 2215, page 260 of the deed records. THENCE North to the northeast corner of the Thomas Collins tract as described in Volume 2021, page 433 of said deed records. THENCE East to a point on the westerly line of Farm to Market Road 1938. THENCE North Easterly along the west line of said road for a distance of142 feet, being the east line of the A. F. Byrd tract as described in Volume 1617, page 343. THENCE North along said Byrd tract to the North line of the Steven Richardson survey, abstract number 1266, and continuing north for a distance of 5280 feet from the point of beginning. THENCE West in a straight line to County Road 3076. THENCE South along the westerly line of said County Road to its intersection with the present boundary line of North Richland Hills, i. e. County Road 3113. THENCE East along said boundary line to the point of beginning, Upon presentation of Ordinance No. 240, Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 240 as presented, annexation of Green Valley Raceways and adjoining properties. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. PLANNIID AND ZONINJ. Ordinance No. 237 - First Reading (Public Hearing) PZ 68-42 - C. F. Grantham and Doug Higgins Mr. C. F. Grantham appeared before the City Council asking their approval for re-zoning 0.46 acres of land out of the A. G. Walker Survey, Abstract 1606, from Multiple Family Dwelling to Commercial. This application for re-zoning was denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission and proper appeal made by Mr. Grantham to appeal before the City Council. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council declare an emergency on this ordinance and consider the ordinance at this meeting. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Cato and Sandlin voting yes; Councilmen Riddle and Faram voting no. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that Ordinance No. 237, PZ 68-42, be approved and adopted by the City Council, with the emergency clause added. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. 241 - First Reading (Public Hearing) PZ 69-1 - Mr. Norman Kilgore Mayor Calvin F. Luper declared the City Council to be in public hearing on Ordinance No. 241, PZ 69-1. Mr. Norman Kilgore, owner, appeared before the City CoUncil to discuss plans for this re-zoning and answer questions relative to water and sewer for the area. There was no one present opposing the re-zoning, therefore, Mayor Luper declared the public hearing, first reading, closed. Ordiriance No. 242 - First Reading (Public Hearing) PZ 69-2 - Mrs. E. F. Crites, Jr. No action was taken on this planning and zoning case due to the attendance of the City Council. Under the City Council Rules of Procedure a planning and zoning case which has been petitioned, as this one has, requires the favorable vote of three-fourths of all members of the City Council. This item will be placed on the City Council agenda February 24, 1969. APPOINTME:NTS Board of Equalization Mayor Calvin F. Luper advised the City Council that under our City Charter the City Council shall appoint a Board of Equalization each year. Mayor Luper presented the following for approval by the City Council: A. Guy Meacham Wm. H. Moore Charles Owen MAYOR'S APPOINTME:NT CIP INVOICE E. H. SHAW CONTRACT NO. 1 CIP INVOICE WEAVER CONSTRUCTION CO. CONTRACT NO. 2 CIP INVOICE TEXAS BITHULITHIC CO. CIP INVOICE AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY & WORTH CONSTRUCTION CO. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that this item be postponed until the next regular City Council meeting of February 24, 1969. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce - Metropolitan Highway Committee Mayor Calvin F. Luper recomrnended that Mr. Alan Hamm be appointed as representative of the City of North Richland Hills to the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Metroplitan Highway Committee. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Faram, Sandlin and Riddle voting yes; Councilman Cato voting no. 3-301 - Estimate No. 4 - Drainage Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that invoice, as approved by the City Engineer, in the amount of $15,450.27 to E. H. Shaw Construction Company, be approved for payment. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 3-302 - Estimate No. 5 FINAL - Drainage Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that invoice, as approved by the City Engineer, in the amount of $12,701.89 to Weaver Construction Company, be approved for payment. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 3-302 - Estimate No. 2 - Street Councilman Faram moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that invoice, as approved by the City Engineer, in the amount of $15,780.33 to Texas Bithulithic Company, be approved for payment. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 3-303 - Estimate No. 5 - Street Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that invoice, as approved by the City Engineer, in the amount of $2,475.00 to Austin Road Company and Worth Construction Company, be approved for payment. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CIP INVOICE KNOWLTON- RATLIFF- ENGLISH 3-300's CIP PROGRAM Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Counciman Cato, that invoice from Knowlton-Ratliff-English, for the period through January, 1969 covering 3-300's in the amount of $3,992.71 be approved for payment. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mr. Paul C. Mason 6905 Grapevine Highway Mr. Mason appeared before the City Council since he had been refused building permit for remodeling by the Public Works Department. Mr. Mason advised the City Council he has leased a portion of his building for a Western Store and the lessees were attempting to remodel the front of the store with a false redwood cedar front when they were advised they were in violation of City ordinances and would need Council approval to continue the exterior remodeling. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council approve the permit for construction and remodeling of this building as outlined by Mr. Mason for the use of redwood cedar false front to the building. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt, advised the City Council that Mr. James Parker desired to appear before them relative to assessment of property owned by his mother on Rufe Snow Drive. Mr. Shut t advised the City Council of Mrs. Parker's plan which Mr. Parker further outlined. Mr. Parker wishes to have the assessment amended in order that the 1,206 feet of frontage will be divided among three owners, his mother, his sister and himself, each having 402 feet of frontage and wishes to be assessed at $2.50 a front foot. Mr. Parker specifically requested the City Council to allow 402 feet for each of the 1/3 ownership and have it classed as residential for assessment under the Capital Improvements Program. After discussion and consideration by the City Council, Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the City Council deny the request of Mr. James Parker as outlined above. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: There being no further items on the City Council agenda to be considered, Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. YÁYO~ ¿