Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1967-10-23 Minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEET- INGS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHIAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1967 =-7:30 ~M. The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:40 p. M. by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. PRESENT: Mayor Calvin F. Luper Councilmen: p. M. Dodson J. R. Hubbard Harold B. Daley Dick Faram James F. Cato J. B. Sandlin Fred Chester PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Clarence Pyron, Acting Chairman John Crawford James Walker STAFF: Acting City Manager City Attorney City Secretary: Consulting Engineer C. W. Adcock Marion L. Massey Evalyn R. Reed William R. Ratliff The invocation at this City Council meeting was given by Mayor Calvin F. Luper. Regular Meeting - October 9, 1967 Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the minutes of this meeting be approved as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Special Meeting - October 16, 1967 Councilman Sandlin moved, seconded by Councilman Daley, that the minutes of this Special City Council meeting be approved as submitted. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Calvin F. Luper declared the City Council meeting to be in public hearing at this point in regard to the Proposed Comprehensive Ordinance and Zoning District Map. 23 property owners or their representatives within the corporate limits of the City appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council pertaining to the proposed zoning of their individual property. After all citizens, property owners or representatives had been heard Mr. Clarence Pyron, Acting Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission declared the Public Hearing closed in behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Chester moved, seconded by CJuncilman Sandlin that the City Council close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. After review and discussion of the Public Hearing Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, that the Public Hearing be continued on the next regular City Council meeting of November 13, 1967 for finalization and only those items discussed at this meeting be considered during the Public Hearing. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONING Zoning Case PS 67-8 Preliminary and Final Plat o and P Corporation SNOW HEIGHTS NORTH ADDITION REPORTS FROM CONSULTING ENGINEER Councilman Chester moved, seconded by Councilman Hubbard, to approve the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary and final plat of the 0 and P Corporation as submitted on this case. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. ELECTRICAL CODE As instructed, William R. Ratliff, Consulting Engineer, secured and submitted formal report to the City Council regarding the use of Romex wiring in multi-family, two story, brick veneer, garden type apartment buildings. This opinion and report was furnished by Romine and Slaughter, Inc., a copy of which is attached to these original minutes for permanent record. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Chester, that the City Council deny the request from Mr. George Macatee for variance from the Electrical Code of the City and, therefore, not · .~ KNOWLTON- RATLIFF- ENGLISH CONSULTING ENGINEERS 2807 RACE STREET FORT WORTH. TEXAS 76111 817 TE 4-1964 October 23, 1967 Honorable Mayor & City Council City of North Richland Hills 4101 Morgan Circle Fort Worth, Texas R. l. KNOWlTON. P.E. WM. R. RATLIFF, P.E. K. E. ENGLISH, P.E. Subject: 6005G, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ELECTRICAL CODE Dear Sirs: In accordance with your request by Council action of October 9, we have secured from Romine & Slaughter, Inc., Consulting Engineers, a professional opinion regarding the propriety of the use of Romex wiring in multi-family, two story, brick veneer, garden type apartment buildings. Mr. Romine's comments are attached. We consider this firm to be fully capable in this field; and therefore, for the reasons enumerated in his letter, we would recommend that your present Ordinance requirements be maintained. If we can furnish further information in this regard, please advise. Yours very truly, KNOWLTON-RATLIFF-ENGLISH WRR-hr Attachment / ROMINE & SLAUGHTER, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 3114 COLLINSWORTH. PORT WORTH. TEXAS 76107 ED '·46)) October 23, 1967 Hr. Will i am R. Ra t 1 i ff Knowlton-Ratliff-English 2807 Race Street Fort Worth, Texas 76111 Subject: E lectrica 1 Code Requi rements City of North Richland Hills, Texas Dear Mr. Ratliff: In accordance with your request, I am pleased to offer herewith my professional opinions regarding the propriety of various possible wiring methods for use in multi-family, two-story, brick veneer, garden type apartment buildings. Let me first say that while I am not particularly familiar with the electrical code currently in use at North Richland Hills, all codes with which we have come in contact over the state and throughout the country do not permit the use of non- metallic sheath~d cable in this application. For your reference I am quoting Paragraph (I) from Section 14-74, Article V of the Fort Worth City Code. "(1) All electrical wiring methods used within or on all buildings to be erected and all alterations in and additions to such wiring in or on existing buildings shall be Type HI cable, approved raceway system or approved multi-outlet assemblies, except that this provision shall not apply to private residences and duplex apartment building which are not located in Fire Zone 1 or Fire Zone 2, as such fire zones are designated and defined by the City Co unci 1." The Type HI cable noted in this code reference is a mineral insulated metal sheathed cable and is in no way similar to nonmetallic sheathed (Romex) customarily permitted in residences. It is my opinion that this code restriction is based on sound engineering principles, and that such a restriction would almost certainly be effected in the event of a common code adoption presently under consideration by the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The reason that I believe this limitation to be so universally required is from the standpoint of safety, from both fire and electric shock. The obvious difference is that of physical protection of the conductors, wherein a metallic raceway is far superior in protecting against rodents, nai Is, screws, and other forms of inadvertent damage. I believe that the philosophy in permitting nonmetallic sheathed cable to be installed in a single or two family dwelling is based on two principles, as fo 11 ows : ,,- _. Hr. William R. Ratliff - 2 - October 23, 1967 1. Legislative bodies have always recognized the intrinsic difference In setting limiting requirements upon a man in the construction of his own private residence and those upon a man constructing something for use by the general public. In other words, if a man chooses to save a few dollars and incur a slightly greater risk In so doing, this is a decision which he may make upon its own merit. The renting public, on the other hand,has a considerably greater right to expect to be protected by the municipality involved, since in this case, the actual occupant has little or no control over, or even knowledge of, the construction practices involved. 2. The second point is that of the considerable difference in construction procedures between a single or two family dwelling and a large apart- ment complex. In the first case, due to the sheer difference in magnitude, the person or persons in charge of a small project have a considerably greater control over and opportunity to inspect and/or correct deficiencies in electrical wiring, than does the supervisor of a large project where a great number of men in a number of different trades may be working at various places throughout the job at the same time. In the latter case it is simply not possible to be everywhere at once, and the opportunities for accidental damage to unprotected wiring are considerably greater. Finally, I wish to comment only that while it is always easy for municipalities to give in to pressures of one kind or another for the lowering of standards, it is exceedingly difficult to ever reverse the procedure. It is therefore my strong recommendation that the City Fathers of North Richland Hi lis be urged to retain this desirable requirement with regard to electric wiring. Yours very truly, ROMINE & SLAUGHTER, INC. -- "-\ ~. h. (\...Q- -~ -L . Thos. B. Romine, Jr. TBR/mh permit the use of Romex wiring in the apartments he is constructing. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. SLURRY SEAL As instructed, William R. Ratliff, Consulting Engineer, made onsite investigations of slurry seal applicatiDns which were being rapid-cured by means of a Cationic drying agent. After his investigation Mr. Ratliff recommended to the City Council that they use this type slurry seal with the stipulation that no slurry would be applied under weather conditions which would not allow traffic on the application within three hours or by six o'clock p. M. Councilman Dodson moved, seconded by Councilman Chester, that the City resubmit slurry seal program bids and require specifically the Cationic agent be used and also request that the bidders detail their past experience in the use of the Cationic agent. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. - The City Council discussed the possibility of additional slurry seal application in various sections of the City and in order to apprise the City Counc~l of the need for this application, Mayor Luper appointed the following committee to make this investigation and submit a formal report to the City Council: ADJOURNMENT C. W. Adcock, Acting City Manager Wm. R. Ratliff, Consulting Engineer Harold B. Daley, City Councilman Dick Faram, City Councilman There being no further items to be considered on the agenda Councilman Daley moved, seconded by Councilman Cato, that this City Council meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. c~:~~ Calvin F. Luper Mayor ATTEST: é~¿p!$~ / yn R. Reed City Secretary