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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1969-07-14 Minutes -- MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY. JULY 14, 1969 AT 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 Harold B. Daley J. B. Sandlin J. F. Cato M. E. Riddle STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt City Attorney, Dennis Morrow Consulting Engineer, Bill Ratliff Fiscal Agent, Frank Medanich Fiscal Agent, Hardy Eubanks Sec. to City Manager, Donna Huckabee ABSENT: Councilman Dick Faram City Secretary, Eva1yn R. Huston INVOCATION The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Dennis Morrow, City Attorney. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Regular Meeting - June 9, 1969 Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 9, 1969 be approved with the following correction: The name of Councilman Faram be spelled Faram instead Fram in the following: Special Meeting - May 27, 1969 Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Faram, that the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 27, 1969 be approved as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Councilman Cato abstaining due to absence from the meeting. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Councilman Dodson abstaining due to absence from the meeting. CITY MANAGER t S REPORT City Manager, Stephen K. Shutt requested the City Council to consider land for future development for future facilities of the City and asked for a study committee to be appointed to check into low price land. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that a committee be set up. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Luper appointed Councilman Dodson as Chairman, Councilman Hubbard and Councilman Daley to the committee. City Manager Shutt requested that Mayor Luper have authorization to sign for the City the standard Resolutions from the Texas Water Quality Board relating to Trinity River Authority Project regarding the government application. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that Mayor Luper be given the authorization to sign for the City the documents from the Texas Water Quality Board relating to Trinity River Authority, with approval of the City Attorney and City Engineer. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. City Manager Shutt presented a Resolution from The Texas Municipal League in opposition to any limitation of the tax exemption status of interest paid on Municipal Bonds. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council send our own Resolution in opposition to any limitation of the tax exemption status of interest paid on Municipal Bonds. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. City Manager Shutt stated that in order to comply with State law the City had to have a Class C Operators License holder in the City, and that Mr. C. R. Ballenger, Public Works Director, accomplished a Class C Operators License. City Manager Shutt presented his presentation of City Sales Tax to the Council. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City Council call the Sales Tax Election. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the City Council table the motion until the next Council meeting and to meet with the Mayor t s Advisory Council to discuss the matter with them before the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Cato, Sandlin and Riddle voting yes and Councilman Daley voting no. - ..... .._._-_..~,. -_.~_,_,._.___" - -_"'''_''_0',., ._~_.__.._. ~_.. .._.......___ __ .". ',_._..__.._.__u'__ _... __..~___.~_____.. "_~__.~_~____._ CITY A'M.'ORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney, Dennis Morrow asked that the City Attorney's Report be deleted from this agenda. PLANNING AND ZONING Ordinance No. 262 - Second Reading PZ 69-12 - J. J. Randol and Jack D. Howell Mr. Jack Howell appeared before the Council to present his zoning request with the new metes and bounds description. Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the Council approve Ordinance No. 262 - PZ 69-12 with the following stipulation: Lot A1 - Local Retail Lot A2 - Multiple Family Lot A3 - Multiple Family with one-story dwelling The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. 264 - First Reading PZ 69-13 - E. P. Haltom Mayor Luper declared the City Council meeting to be in Public Hearing at this point of the meeting and Mr. B. F. Bedford representing Mr. Haltom and Mr. E. P. Haltom appeared before the City Council to present the zoning request. There being no further persons to appear before the Council for or against the zoning case, Mayor Luper declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council add the emergency clause to Ordinance No. 264. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 264 with the emergency clause added. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. 265 - First Reading PZ 69-14 - E. P. Haltom Mayor Luper declared the City Council meeting to be in Public Hearing at this point of the meeting and Mr. B. F. Bedford representing Mr. Haltom appeared before the Council to present the zoning request. There being no further persons to appear before the Council for or against the zoning case, Mayor Luper declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the City Council add the emergency clause to Ordinance No. 265. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 265 - PZ 69-14 with the emergency clause added. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Ordinance No. 266 - First Reading PZ 69-15 - E. P. Haltom Mayor Luper declared the City Council meeting to be in Public Hearing at this point of the meeting and Mr. B. F. Bedford representing Mr. Haltom appeared before the Council to present the zoning request. There being no further persons to appear before the Council for or against the zoning case, Mayor Luper declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Sandlin, that the City Council add the emergency clause to Ordinance No. 266. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 266 - PZ 69-15 with the emergency clause added. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTM&NT PIANNItG AND ZONIlG COMMISSION . Mayor Luper withdrew his former request for the appointment. Councilman Cato moved, seconded by Councilman Riddle, that the City Council appoint Mr. J. W. Childress and Mr. James Walker to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Cato withdrew his motion and Councilman Riddle withdrew his second. Councilman Cato nominated Mr. J. W. Childress and Mr. James Walker. Councilman Daley nominated Mr. John Sprott. Mayor Luper declared the nominations at an end. Mr. John Sprott was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Conunission by a vote of 4-2; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Daley and Sandlin voting yes; Councilmen Cato and Riddle voting no. Mr. James Walker was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission by a vote of 6-0. Mr. J. W. Childress was defeated by a vote of 4-2; Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Daley and Sandlin voting no; Councilmen Cato and Riddle voting yes. Mr. John Sprott and Mr. James Walker have been appointed to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a two year term. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT BOARD OF EXJUALIZA TION Mayor Luper submitted for the Council to consider Mr. Bill tusk to serve on the Board of Equalization. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Dodson, that the City Council appoint Mr. Bill Lusk to serve on the Board of Equalization. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Mr. E. P. Haltom Mr. E. P. Haltom appeared before the City Council requesting that the Council return the excess easement on the north side of G1enview west of Rufe Snow. Councilman Dodson requested that the Council request the City Engineer and City Attorney to prepare an ordinance and give this ordinance to the City Manager to present it to the Council on the next agenda. This request was agreed. Mr. W. N. Ratcliff Mr. Ratcliff was not present at this meeting. Mr. T. C. Stevens Mr. T. C. Stevens appeared before the City Council asking that the Council give him permission to put a JOObiJe home on his property for the purpose of housing his daughter. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that the Council give Mr. T. C. Stevens permission to locate one mobile home on his property for a period of 12 months from this date, with his assurance that it will not become rent property. Councilman Hubbard amended the motion to read approximately 700 feet north of Kirk Lane and 1000 feet west of Precinct Line Road as per Mr. Stevens' letter dated July 3, 1969. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Original letter attached to these minutes as permanent record. EIDlNEER'S REPORT City Engineer, Bill Ratliff recommended that the City Council allow the angle parking on the north side of La Sierra Apartments in the future that would not protrude farther than one foot behini the curb. Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the Council approve the recommendation of the City Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. City Engineer Ratliff presented a Contract required by the Texas Highway Department to improve the south 500 feet of Rufe Snow which is a Highway Department maintenance and construction responsibility. The Texas Highway Department requested a check in the amount of $19,500.00 to be put in a trust fund so they can award a contract in July, 1969 for this construction and it is intended to pay for curb and gutter and drainage requirements necessary for their construction. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the Council approve the signing of the Contract. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. City Engineer Ratliff recommended to the Council that Contract #2, which was Cummings Drive and now extended to Blaney, be extended to cover Riviera from Holiday to Cummings, Holiday from Blaney to Riviera, Catchin from Riviera to Deville and Deville from Cummings to Blaney. Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the Council approve the recommendation as presented by the Engineers. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. City Engineer Ratliff asked the Council to hear Mr. Edgar Mayas the median on Rufe Snow restricts his driveway use from the south only on Rufe Snow. Mr. Edgar May of 410B Rufe Snow Drive appeared before the Council complaining that the median on Rufe Snow blocks his driveway. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the median be left as it is. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2; Councilmen Dodson, Daley, Cato and Riddle voting yes; Councilmen Hubbard and Sandlin voting no. CIP INVOICES Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the Council approve the following CIP Invoices as recommended by the City Engineers: 3-301 - Estimate No. 2 Texas Bitulithic Company - $33,531.22 3-302s - Estimate No. 5 Texas Bitulithic Company - $13,534.23 3-303 - Estimate No. 10 Austin Road and Worth Construction Co. - $19,771.43 3-304 - Estimate No. 2 - Contract No. 4d Central Culvert Corporation - $39,5B9.32 3-304 - Estimate No. 3 - Contract No. 4s Texas Bitulithic Company - $4,670.10 3-304d - Estimate No. 3 - Contract No. 4d Central Culvert Corporation - $18,681.52 3-306 - Estimate No. 2 Orval Hall Excavating Company - $23,939.79 The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. FRANK MEDANICH, FISCAL AGENT Mr. Frank Medanich appeared before the City Council to present the following Ordinance No. 267: ORDINANCE NO. 267 AN ORDINANCE APPROVIl'U A RESOLUTION BY TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS AUTHORIZINJ THE ISSUANCE OF TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS (WALKER-CALLOWAY PROJECT) REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1969-B, $80,000 Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 267. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. Original copy attached to these minutes as permanent record. REQUEST FOR A PRIVA TE CLUB ORDINANCE NO. 263 Mr. Clifton Ferguson was not present at this meeting. MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Councilman Riddle moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 263. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items on the agenda for consideration, Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that this City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. r~~~ MAYO ATTEST: il~ß~ CITY SECRETARY ¡/ July 3, 1969 City of North Richland Hills 4101 Morgan Circle North Richland Hills, Texas 76118 Attention: Mr. Steve Shutt Dear Mr. Shutt: I would like very much to be placed on the agenda to appear before the city council on the 14th of July and receive favor- able consideration in moving my son- in-law and daughter's trailor house in an area located behind my home. This area will be approximately seven- hundred feet north of Kirk~ Lane and one-thousand feet west of Precinct Line Road. Since there is no sewer or natural gas in the area, I will put in a septic tank and butane tank for the trailor. This request is being made urging favorable consideration in order to have the trailor moved to the above location by the end of July 1969. My property is just south of the Green Valley Trailor Park. I have asked Mr. Fred Kirk, whose property is about eight- hundred feet to the west and Mr. James Hurst, whose property is across the road and about eight hundred feet to the south of the above location, and neit her of these gentlemen have any objection what so ever. R.espectfully yours, ~~ T. C. Stevens TCS:joy (j 7 / " / . t;,~ I { / J(' ", . I