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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1992-04-20 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - APRIL 20, 1992 - 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 20, 1992, 1992, at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath CA. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. PZ 88-13 DISCUSSION OF E-SYSTEMS POOL TRUST PREVIOUS ZONING OF TRACT 11, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, AND TRACT 2A, L.c. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1652 FROM R-3 TO I-ION SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 - ORDINANCE NO. 1564 (BUFFER ZONE FOR SUNNY MEADOW ADDITION) Mayor Brown asked Assistant City Manager, CA. Sanford, to make a brief presentation on the Agenda Item being considered. Mr. Sanford explained that in 1988 when the zoning case was being considered by the City Council on the property located east of the Sunny Meadows Addition, the citizens located in the area expressed concerns regarding the extension of Amundson Road. Of particular interest was the fifty foot buffer strip that was to extend along the eastern edge of Sunny Meadows Addition to provide a buffer between the proposed Amundson Road and the industrial zoned tract to the east. In addition, Mr. Sanford stated that a April 20, 1992 Page 2 125 foot strip of office zoning was to extend along the area east of Amundson Road and the industrial zoned property to the east. After explaining the action taken by the Council in 1988 regarding the E-Systems property, Mr. Sanford read from a letter offered by the owners of the E-Systems tract which explained the proposed dedication of a fifty foot buffer strip extending along the residential lots located along the eastern edge of Sunny Meadows Addition. He explained that the proposed dedication was to assure that the fifty foot strip would be maintained by the City of North Richland Hills and would revert back to E-Systems in the event that the property would no longer be used by the City for a buffer. Mr. Sanford introduced Mr. Dale Hill who manages the E- Systems Pool Trust. Mr. Sanford also introduced Mr. Willard Baker and Mr. Cliff Baker who are the developers of the proposed Spring Oaks Addition located immediately south of the Sunny Meadows Addition. Councilman Scoma asked about the future alignment of Amundson Road and the extension of the fifty foot buffer strip from the northeast corner of the Sunny Meadows Addition to Cardinal Lane. There was general discussion regarding this alignment and Mr. Sanford explained that the alignment would be controlled by the existing intersection of Amundson Road with Cardinal Lane and the proposed termination point of Amundson Road as shown on the proposed plat of Spring Oaks Addition. Mr. Sanford also explained that the exact location of the tapering section of Amundson Road to assure that it lines up with the existing intersection at Cardinal Lane would be established by the City Council at a future date. Dale Hill stated that he would provide the fifty foot strip for buffering to exist south of Watauga Road and have the tapering section occur north of the proposed extension of Watauga Road. Councilman Garvin made the following motion: In order to dispose of the agenda items concerning reconsideration of Ordinance Nos. 1788 and 1789, I move that the previous action of the Council on these ordinances be ratified and that the entire matter be settled by requiring E-Systems to provide the buffer zone north to Watauga Road as shown on the exhibit before the Council. Councilman Welch seconded the motion. Mr. Hill was asked if this would be satisfactory to E-Systems Trust. Mr. Hill repled that it would so long as the Council understood the reverter terms of the buffer zone dedication. Councilman Scoma was recognized by the Mayor; he made the suggestion that the Council not accept the buffer zone dedication with the reverter provision included. Councilman Scoma pointed out that the City did not accept reverter clauses in similar land dedication documents. The Attorney pointed out some prior documents which the City had accepted containing reverter clauses. The Mayor called for a vote on Councilman Garvin's motion. The motion was approved by a 6-1 vote with Councilman Scoma voting nay. ATTACHMENT TO SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES 4/20/92 II! E-SYSTEMS April 16, 1992 9-18000/L:29 City of North Richland Hills 7301 N.E. Loop 820 P.O. Box 18609 North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Attn: C.A. Sanford Re: Dedication of land for a buffer between proposed Amundson Drive and existing single family property south of Cardinal Lane Gentlemen: This letter shall serve as the agreement by Trustees, E-Systems Inc. Pool Trust ("Pool Trust"), to dedicate to the City of North Richland Hills, a buffer strip of land east of the existing single family housing located south of Cardinal Lane and north of undeveloped land owned by the Pool Trust. This buffer strip will be sufficient width so that there will be at least 50 feet between existing Sunny Meadows Subdivision and the east edge of the curb on the west side of future Amundson Drive. The buffer strip will be reduced only as necessary to accommodate the westward curvature of Amundson to the point where it will intersect with the future extension of Watauga Road and then with Cardinal Lane, so that it will line up with existing Amundson Drive. (The exact alignment of Amundson will be subject to City staff approval based upon standard engineering criteria.) Out agreement to this buffer is intended to fulfill all buffering obligations contained in the applicable zoning ordinances. In connection with the buffer, the following terms apply: a. The land will be conveyed subject to all existing easements and title matters (not including liens). b. The City may use the buffer for easements except overhead or above ground easements. c. We reserve the right to free access to the underground easements in the strip on a non-exclusive basis, as necessary for utilities to serve our property. d. If the City ever elects to abandon all or part of the buffer, title to the abandoned portion shall revert to the "Pool Trust" at no additional cost; the buffer shall not be conveyed to any private party. POOL TRUST E-SYSTEMS, INC. . P.O. BOX 660248 . 6250 LBJ FREEWAY · DALLAS, TEXAS 75266-0248 · (214) 661-1000 City of North Richland Hills April 16, 1992 Page 2 e. The terms of this dedication shall be reflected in the deed to the City to be executed and recorded by September 1, 1992. Please coordinate the details of this dedication with our counsel, Mr. Bill Strange, and our real estate consultant, Mr. Dale Hill. Thank you. Very truly yours, cc: Dale Hill Alpine Development James W. Crowley Trustee WBS:mb -- ",,,~-_...__._--,._- --_._,~~~~-~-"->~--,-".,,,-,- April 20, 1992 Page 3 3. ADJOURNEMNT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting to Executive Session. 4. CALL BACK TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting back to order with the same Council members present. 5. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. ATTEST: