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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1992-04-27 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 27, 1992 Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Jerry McGlasson Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Park and Recreation Director Community Services Director Police Chief City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PROPOSED CITY Richard Davis. Chairman of the Charter Jeanette CHARTER Amendment Commission. presented the List on Agenda for AMENDMENTS proposed Charter amendments to the City May 4th. Council. Mr. Davis stated most dealt with the Civil Service section of the Charter and with bringing the Charter into compliance with State law. The discussion was concluded at a study session following the regular Council meeting. Action to be taken at Special Meeting May 4, 1992. Pre-Council Minutes 4/27/92 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT RECOMMEND- Council was advised this amendment would Dennis/Barry ATION FROM only pertain to the material used for screening Prepare for Agenda. THE PLANNING fences. Council asked that this item be placed AND ZONING on the next agenda. COMMISSION REGARDING MASONRY SCREENING WALL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW SUBDIVISIONS PUBLIC Staff advised the moratorium had run out and Jeanette HEARING TO needed to be extended. The recommendation List on Agenda for CONSIDER AN from the Planning and Zoning Commission was action on May 11th. AMENDMENT TO that the three subdivisions presently under THE ZONING development should be removed from the ORDINANCE NO. moratorium. 1080 REGARDING THE R-8 ZONING DISTRICT PROPOSED PARK Staff advised further research had been done NAN DEDICATION BY pertaining to the proposed park dedication. MESSRS. The Park Board felt the City should accept the STARNES AND dedication. There was considerable discussion WOLFF on drainage problems in the area. Action taken in regular meeting. REGULATION OF Staff advised there was a situation in the City NAN WRECKER where an unauthorized wrecker company was SERVICE coming into the City and pulling vehicles the owners had left on shopping center parking lots. With this ordinance the Police Department will be able to file on the wrecker company if the unauthorized towings continue. Action taken in regular meeting. OTHER ITEMS None. Pre-Council Minutes 4/27/92 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I WORK SESSION None. I I ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. I I 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 - APRIL 27, 1992 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 27, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood J 0 Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilwoman Johnson gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1992 APPROVED Councilman Wood advised that Items No. 11 and 12 should show "DENIED" instead of "APPROVED". April 27, 1992 Page 2 Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1992 City Council meeting as corrected. Motion carried 7-0. 4A. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 20, 1992 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of the April 20, 1992 Special Meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES No action necessary. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Scoma removed Items No. 10 and 11 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19,20 & 21) APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. April 27, 1992 Page 3 8. PZ 92-09 - PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF H. GRADY PAYNE TO REZONE PARTS OF TRACTS 2Al, 2A2, 2A2A, 2A3, AND ALL OF TRACTS 2A2B, 2El, 2E2, AND 2E3 IN THE MAHALA LYNCH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 953, FROM LR LOCAL RETAIL AND R-8 ZERO LOT LINE RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 6401 HARMONSON ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 1796 APPROVED Councilman Wood would not join in any discussion and abstained from voting because of possible conflict of interest. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. Grady Payne, applicant, spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Payne stated the request was to rezone the entire tract to R-3 with 1,550 square foot houses. Mr. Payne stated there would be sidewalks and underground utilities. There were questions from the Council on a screening fence. Mr. Payne advised there would be a six foot masonry fence on Glenview. The following spoke in favor of the request: Mr. Barry Carter, 3701 Holland Ms. Rhonda Brown, 4900 Pebble Court Ms. Ledawn Feris, 3805 Diamond Loch West Ms. Cindy Martin, 6325 Riviera Drive Mr. Forrest Grubb, 6505 Towne Park Drive. There was also a letter submitted in favor of the request from Mr. Will Kari, 4041 Diamond Loch West and Mr. Dick Bartek, 4901 Pebble Court. The following appeared in opposition: Ms. Claire McLaughlin, 3809 Diamond Loch West Mr. Ed Honea, 3925 Diamond Loch East Mr. Stephen Alwin, 6305 Edenborough Court Ms. Carolyn Pruitt, 3828 Diamond Loch East Ms. Deloris Pultz, 3833 Diamond Loch East Mr. Billy Cypert, 6304 Edenborough Court April 27, 1992 Page 4 Mr. Bart Haltom, 6312 Greencastle Court. Mr. Payne reappeared and answered questions pertaining to land value and depreciation. There was considerable discussion from Council on drainage. Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet called for the question. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet and Councilwoman Spurlock voted for and Councilwoman Johnson, Councilmen Garvin, Welch, and Scoma voting against and Councilman Wood abstaining. After further discussion, Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilwornan Spurlock, to approve Ordinance No. 1796 with the stipulation that the houses be deed restricted to 1,700 square feet and one entrance into the subdivision frorn Dawn Drive, if approved by the Fire Department. Motion carried 6-0; Councilrnan Wood abstaining. RECESS Mayor Brown called a recess. BACK TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the rneeting back to order with the same rnembers present. 9. PZ 91-25 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1080 REGARDING THE R-8 ZONING DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 1795 - NO ACTION TAKEN Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood rnoved, seconded by Councilwornan Spurlock, to continue the rnoratorium for sixty days on all but the three subdivisions already under developrnent - Stoneybrook South, Century Oaks, and Holiday West. Motion carried 7-0. No action was taken on Ordinance No. 1795 April 27, 1992 Page 5 10. PS 91-31 - REQUEST OF STEEPLE RIDGE JOINT VENTURE AND WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 41-49, BLOCK 1; LOTS 67-73, BLOCK 2; LOTS 3-11, BLOCK 3; LOTS 3-20, BLOCK 4, STEEPLE RIDGE ADDITION, PHASE II (LOCATED WEST OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND NORTH OF SHADY GROVE ROAD) APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve PS 91-31. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PS 92-07 - REQUEST OF GARY STARNES FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 2, ORANGE VALLEY ADDITION, SECTION 2 (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF DOUGLAS LANE, NORTH OF STARNES ROAD) DENIED Councilman Scorna moved, seconded by Councilrnan Garvin, to deny PS 92-07. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson, Councilmen Garvin, Scorna, and Wood voting for and Councilrnan Welch voting against. *12. GN 92-46 - RATIFYING THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE ON STEP PROJECT AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 92-20 APPROVED *13. GN 92-47 - APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TDOT) CONCERNING THE INTERCHANGE SAFETY LIGHTING - RESOLUTION NO. 92-19 APPROVED *14. GN 92-48 - PROPERTY TAX REFUND APPROVED April 27, 1992 Page 6 15. GN 92-49 - PROPOSED PARK DEDICATION BY MESSRS. STARNES AND WOLFF APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve GN 92-49. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwomen Johnson and Spurlock, Councilmen Garvin, Welch and Scoma voting for and Councilman Wood voting against. *16. GN 92-50 - UTILITY BILLING STAFFING APPROVED *17. GN 92-51 - REGULATION OF WRECKER SERVICE ORDINANCE NO. 1797 APPROVED *18. PU 92-12 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD PROJECT. THREE TRACTS TO BE PURCHASED AT OR NEAR APPRAISED VALUE RESOLUTION NO. 92-18 APPROVED *19. PU 92-13 - REJECT BIDS FOR EMERGENCY GENERATOR REPLACEMENT APPROVED *20. PU 92-14 - AWARD CONTRACT FOR UTILITY BILLING PRINTING AND MAIL SERVICE APPROVED *21. PW 92-13 - APPROVE REVISED 3-YEAR UTILITY FUND CIP PROGRAM 1991-94 APPROVED 22. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. April 27, 1992 Page 7 23. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown recessed the meeting to Executive Session. Mayor Brown called the meeting back to order with the same members present. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilrnan Wood, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. ATTEST: ~ ette Rewis - City Secretary