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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1992-03-23 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 23, 1992 Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood J 0 Ann Johnson Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Kane Kelly Barry LeBaron Arlita Hallam Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director MIS Director Community Services Director Library Director City Engineer Linda Spurlock Charles Scoma Rodger Line Councilwoman Councilman City Manager ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT WAIVER OF Staff explained when this plat was approved C.A. ACCESS there was a stipulation there would be no RESTRICTIONS access to Rita Beth, however a drive approach FOR LOT 1, was placed on Rita Beth. The owner was BLOCK 1, J.L. asking that the stipulation be waived. The AUTRY driveway would only be used for the garbage ADDITION truck to pick up the dumpster. Applicant agreed to place no entrance or exit signs at the drive and a rail approximately 18 inches high so the garbage truck would be able to pick up the dumpster. Mr. Sanford was instructed to work out the details with the owner and advise the neighbors. Pre-Council Minutes 3/23/92 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT EXEMPTIONS Mr. Bradshaw, Library Board Chairman, Arlita FROM LIBRARY explained the reason for the request for the NON-RESIDENT exemption for non-residents. The non-resident FEE FOR NON- exemption would pertain to taxpayers who own RESIDENT property or businesses in the City and library TAXPAYERS, volunteers. The non-resident exemption would LIBRARY also include library staff and city employees VOLUNTEERS, who show city identification. The Library AND CITY Board was also recommending that certified be EMPLOYEES added before "teachers" so that school principals and librarians would be included with the classroom teachers. RENEWAL OF Staff explained that the Cable TV Board was Kane SAMMONS asking for permission to draw up a new CABLE franchise. Attorney for the City explained the FRANCHISE legal aspects of the franchise. Consensus of the Council was for the contract to be rewritten and brought back to Council for approval. REPORT ON Staff explained that the Planning and Zoning Gree DETENTION / Commission felt this should be handled on a RETENTION case by case basis. Consensus was for the PONDS FROM Director of Public Works to develop guidelines PLANNING & for a case by case review of detention/retention ZONING ponds requests. COMMISSION EMERGENCY Staff advised a policy would be written and Dennis FLOOD procedures would be placed in the next PROCEDURES quarterly newsletter. Pre-Council Minutes 3/23/92 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PUBLIC Staff advised the Fire Ordinance was being NAN HEARING FOR rewritten to include LPG/CNG dispensing CONSIDERATION stations. There were no questions from the OF AN Council. AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080, SECTIONS 14.2A, 16.2A & 17.2A REGARDING LPG/CNG DISPENSING STATIONS FINAL PLAT OF Councilman Garvin advised the Council this NAN LOTS 1 & 2, property was being replatted to allow the owner BLOCK 1, to try and sell part of it. Because of the MICHENER owner's age she was unable to maintain the ADDITION property. They were asking that the concrete channel requirement be waived because there was not any thing that could be built on the back part of the property. Action taken at formal meeting. PUBLIC Staff explained the proposed alignment of Bm:rI HEARING FOR Cannon, Simmons and Crane and the reason CONSIDERATION for the revision. Staff was asked to make sure OF REVISIONS the alignment of Simmons Drive would TO MASTER intersect at the northeast entrance of TOe. THOROUGH- FARE PLAN REGARDING THE FUTURE ALIGNMENTS OF CANNON ROAD, SIMMONS DRIVE AND CRANE ROAD Pre-Council Minutes 3/23/92 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CITY LISTING IN Mayor Brown advised that he and staff Jeanette ZIP CODE members had met with the post office and were Obtain appointment DIRECTORY advised they should go through the Dallas with Dallas District Office. Attempts had been made to make an Office appointment with someone in the Dallas Office but it was felt this resolution needed to be approved first. OTHER ITEMS Council was reminded there would be a Park Land Committee meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 24th. Councilman Wood gave a report on the CER T Committee. He advised that a report was being done on each accomplishment and would be given to the respective Council. Future discussion would be handled by a committee of Council and Staff members. Mayor Brown advised the Council he would be going to Austin on Friday to attend a meeting on legislative issues. Council had questions pertaining to the curbs on Deville. Staff advised this would be discussed at the CIP meeting. WORK SESSION Council was reminded of the work session on March 31st at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. - --~~'--'- .. ----~"'_.""_~'_^_~..._.._o_~_~~_~_________~_______,__.._~_..~___ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - MARCH 23, 1992 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order March 23, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Dennis Horvath e.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger N. Line Councilman Councilwoman City Manager 2. INVOCATION Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the minutes of the February 24, 1992 City Council Meeting. March 23, 1992 Page 2 Motion carried 5-0. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES B. TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES C. CABLE T.V. BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. Mayor Brown recognized the "Volunteer of the Year", Ms. Rae Prang, who is a volunteer at the City's Animal Care and Control Center. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27 & 28) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 9. PZ 92-01 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080, SECTIONS 14.2A, 16.2A & 17.2A REGARDING LPG/CNG DISPENSING STATIONS - ORDINANCE NO. 1785 APPROVED Staff explained the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. ". ~·----+--·-·-·-"·"~··'-"~~--------"-~_~____H~_.__.~~.__._ March 23, 1992 Page 3 There being no one wishing to speak for or against the amendment, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1785. Motion carried 5-0. 10. PZ 92-02 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING- REQUEST OF MS. HAZEL MANTOOTH TO REZONE TRACTS 12D AND 12D1, S. RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266 FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-1-S SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 8425 RUMFIELD ROAD) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for the request to come forward. Staff explained the reason for the zoning request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 1786 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1786. Motion carried 5-0. 12. PZ 92-03 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF MS. MARIANNE ARMSTRONG AND MS. ELIZABETH ANNE BARBER TO REZONE TRACT 8A1, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 6609 CRANE ROAD) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for the request to please come forward. · ~-----.._-_._--,,-'~<'._- --~-··~~-·-·"·"""'·~··'""~--~'~'"·--~~..__"'~._.___~'..oo~~,___~"___ March 23, 1992 Page 4 Ms. Marianne Armstrong, applicant, appeared before the Council. Ms. Armstrong advised the reason for the zoning request was to be able to add on to the existing dwelling. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 1787 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1787. Motion carried 5-0. 14. PZ 92-04 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF ALPINE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO REZONE 19.3 ACRES FROM R-8 AND 1-1 TO R-3 1550 WITH PORTIONS LOCATED IN THE J. BARLOUGH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 130 AND THE L. C. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1652 (LOCATED EAST OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF THE SUNNY MEADOWS ADDITION) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Terry Mitchell, representing Alpine Development Company, appeared before the Council. Mr. Mitchell advised they had agreed to build 1,550 square foot houses. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 15. ORDINANCE NO. 1788 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to delay action for further study. -,,- '_-'·~'«_·'U··'··~·'·"--'__··~_~"·_"·"·_'___~_"'W""_M__~._~_~__. March 23, 1992 Page 5 There was discussion by the Council of a master plan for the entire area. Mr. Baker, also representing Alpine Development Company, advised that at the present time there was no over all master plan. After further discussion, Councilwoman Johnson withdrew her motion and Councilman Wood withdrew his second. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1788. Motion carried 5-0. 16. PS 91-16 FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 1, MICHENER ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF DOUGLAS LANE AND NORTH OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE) APPROVED Mr. Doug Long, representing the applicant, advised that because of health reasons the applicant was unable to maintain the property. The applicant also requests the requirement for the concrete channel be waived because the property was unusable. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve PS 91-16. Motion carried 5-0. *17. PS 92-01 SHORT FORM PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, ARMSTRONG-BARBER ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6609 CRANE ROAD) APPROVED 18. GN 92-30 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN REGARDING THE FUTURE ALIGNMENTS OF CANNON ROAD, SIMMONS DRIVE AND CRANE ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 1789 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. ,. __~'_""W.'_'_~~"__'_'_^_"~_"__~'."'"_'_"~"'_'~~_"__________ March 23, 1992 Page 6 Mr. Terry Mitchell explained the request for amending the thoroughfare plan. Mr. Mitchell was asked to clarify the exact location that Simmons Drive would intersect at Highway 26. Mr. Mitchell advised that Simmons Drive would intersect at the northeast entrance to TCJ e. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Grvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1789 with the stipulation that Simmons Drive intersect at the northeast entrance to TOe. Motion carried 5-0. *19. GN 92-31 TRI-COUNTY RATE INCREASE - RESOLUTION NO. 92-12 APPROVED *20. GN 92-32 PROPOSED WRITE-OFF DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ACCOUNTS APPROVED 21. GN 92-33 EXEMPTIONS FROM LIBRARY NON-RESIDENT FEE FOR NON-RESIDENT TAXPAYERS, LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS, AND CITY EMPLOYEES APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve GN 92-33. Motion carried 5-0. *22. GN 92-34 PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS APPROVED .. - . -~~___.____._...~_ ~"_">o.._..._,._~_,,_.~.~~_~.__,...."..~~~.~__ March 23, 1992 Page 7 *23. GN 92-35 RENEWAL OF SAMMONS CABLE FRANCHISE APPROVED 24. GN 92-36 CITY LISTING IN ZIP CODE DIRECTORY _ RESOLUTION NO. 92-13 APPROVED Staff explained the content of the resolution and felt that approval of the resolution would help the City obtain its own zip code. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 92-13. Motion carried 5-0. 25. GN 92-37 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS ON BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 92-15 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 92-15. Motion carried 5-0. *26. PU 92-06 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM WESLEY E. HART AND VANESSA L. HART FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF BURSEY ROAD (PARCEL NO. 16) APPROVED *27. PU 92-07 AWARD CONTRACT FOR FIRE ALARM UPGRADE APPROVED March 23, 1992 Page 8 *28. PU 92-08 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD PROJECT. 1WO TRACTS TO BE PURCHASED AT OR NEAR APPRAISED VALUE- RESOLUTION NO. 92-14 APPROVED 29. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 30. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. ATTEST: Jea 'tte Rewis - City Secretary