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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1966-05-09 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, MAY 9, 1966 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor John P. Hunter. ROLL CALL Those present: Mayor Hunter, Councilmen Dodson, Hubbard, Daley, Faram, Cato, Sandlin and Chester. Administrative staff present: City Attorney, City Manager and City Secretary. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Fred Chester. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Mr. Chester moved, seconded by Mr. Daley, that the minutes of April 25, 1966 be approved with the following corrections: Under Citizen Presentations the sentence re- garding Mr. Taft's zoning should read liThe zoning by the Council was not done properly". Also, Mr. Dodson stated that he left the meeting early and wished it noted in the minutes. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilman Dodson abstaining due to absence in the latter part of the meeting. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS North Hills Lake Mr. David Smith, 5805 Tourist Drive, spoke to the Council concerning the lake in the North Hills area and the break in the dam due to recent heavy rains. Mr. Smith told the Council that the residents whose homes were in view of the lake did not wish to see the lake drained ,but rather wanted re- pairs made to the dam. Mr. Hubbard moved, seconded by Mr. Sandlin, that the administrative staff repo.rt to the Council on the exact property lines around the lake and what property damage if any would be caused should the dam break. Mr. Dodson then amended the motion, and asked that the City Attorney give an opinion as to the City's liability should the dam break. Mr. Mr. Dodson's amendment was seconded by Mr. Daley. The amendment carried unanimously as did the original motion. -2- Richland Oaks Addition ---- Mr. Kurtin and Mr. Porterfield spoke to the Council in regards to the flooding of homes in the Richland 9aks Addition during the recent heavy rains. Mr. Chester moved, seconded by Mr. Cato, that the City secure easements from homeowners whose property included the creek and that the City put laborers in the area to clean out the creek until further measures could be taken. The motion carried unanimously. Harmonson Addition Mr. Panus, Harmonson Road, spoke to the Council regarding water conditions on Harmonson Road. He stated that there seemed to be a misunderstanding between the residents on Harmonson Road and the City in that the residents did not understand that if they bought the drain pipe that the City, would install it. Mr. Chester moved, seconded by Mr. Daley, that the City Manager write a letter to the residents explain- ing what had to be done to get drain pipe installed on the street. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Councilman Chester and Councilman Dodson advised the Council that the Northeast Cities Advisory Council wished to undertake an engineering feasibility survey on available water to the Northeast Cities area. Each City would partici- pate in the cost. Mr. Dodson moved, seconded by Mr. Chester, that the City of North Richland Hills participate in this study at a cost not to exceed $1,192.00. The motion carried 6-'1, with Councilman Faram voting no. REPORTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL General CC G-55 Tempo.rary Clo.sing of Co.llege Circle Drive CC G-55 Mr. Daley mo.ved, seco.nded by Mr. Sandlin, that the Fort Worth Christian College be permitted to close the undedicated portio.n of College Circle Drive. The mo.tio.n carried unanimo.usly. PLANNING AND ZONING CC PL-15 CC PL-15 PZ 66-3 Mr. Hubbard moved, seconded that the request of Mr. Flo.yd Harrington to. acre tract out of the S. Richardso.n survey motion carried unanimo.usly. by Mr. Chester, rezone a 1.403 be granted. The -3- PZ 66-5 Mr. Faram moved, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, that the reco.mmendation o.f the Planning and,Zo.~ing Co.mm~ssion be accepted and that request to. rezone Lo.ts, 1, 2 and 3, Block E, Richland Oaks Addition to. Class "B" Residential be denied. The motio.n carried unanimously. TAX ADJUSTMENTS CC TA-20 Mr. Daley moved, seconded by Mr. Chester CC TA-20 that TA 20 be accepted. The motio.n carried unanimo.usly. ASSISTANCE FROM TARRANT COUNTY Mayor Hunter advised the Council that Co.mmissio.ner Dick Lewis would help the City with problems caused by recent rains if the Council would request it. Mr. Daley mo.ved, seco.nded by Mr. Chester, that the City request Mr. Lewis to assist in any way possible. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Sandlin moved, seconded by Mr. Cato, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously. 0- /rl/~