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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1992-07-13 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1992 Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron 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 Community Services Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVE BUDGET Council had questions concerning the Gre~ FOR ENGINEERING number of lanes for Strummer. Concern was Please follow up. ON STRUMMER expressed that three lanes might be DRIVE inadequate and that the cost for four or five IMPROVEMENTS lanes should be checked into. Mr. Jennings FROM BEDFORD- with Barton Aschman and Associates, EULESS ROAD TO advised he felt there was a lot of GRAPEVINE misconception on the use of three lanes. Mr. HIGHWAY Jennings stated three lanes was not considered dangerous. Money appropriated is to be used for engineer design options. A cost comparison of a three lane, four lane and five lane road including alignment and utility adjustment will be submitted to the City Council not later than the first meeting in August. HOLIDAY LANE Staff requested from Council a clarification RNL ALIGNMENT on the status of Holiday Lane. Consensus Note. BETWEEN BURSEY was for Mr. Line to meet with Keller's City ROAD AND Manager and Michael Morris of Council of STARNES ROAD Governments to pursue the possibility of a continuous alignment with a Keller arterial street, as well as the desired width. This item to be placed on the July 27th agenda. Pre-Council Minutes 7/13/92 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PUBLIC HEARING Staff explained commercial parking was not NAN TO CONSIDER A addressed in the present Zoning Ordinance. PROPOSED Council felt that commercial parking needed AMENDMENT TO to be more defined and there was also THE ZONING discussion on requiring screening fencing. ORDINANCE Action taken in formal Council meeting. REGARDING COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION STATIONS PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING AUTOMOBILE LUBRICATION CENTER/SERVICE STATION REQUEST OF Staff advised the applicant was requesting a NAN SPRING OAKS waiver from the masonry fence requirement. DEVELOPMENT Mr. Steve Harriman, representing Spring COMPANY FOR Oaks Development, advised the Council they FINAL PLAT OF were proceeding to put the temporary fence SPRING OAKS in. There was questions from the Council ADDITION pertaining to sidewalks. Council explained the sidewalks would be done when the building was finished. Pre-Council Minutes 7/13/92 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REQUEST OF Staff explained that when the plat was NAN NORTHRIDGE II submitted the developer had indicated on the JOINT VENTURE plat there must be rear entry garages. This FOR CORRECTED was a corrected plat which allowed front FINAL PLAT ON entry garages. LOT 1R-1 AND LOTS 27-R THROUGH 48-R, BLOCK 4, NORTHRIDGE II ADDITION AWARD OF BID No questions. FOR MISCELLANEOUS 1992 WATER/SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT AWARD OF BID Council asked when the work would actually NAN FOR LITTLE BEAR start. Staff advised they planned to start CREEK CHANNEL within the next two or three weeks. There CLEARING FROM were questions pertaining to the grading. PRECINCT LINE Staff advised some property owners do not ROAD TO want extensive excavation and straightening NORTHFIELD done. PARK AWARD OF BID No questions. FOR BOCA RATON DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS APPROVE FINAL The Council asked if the extra funds of the NAN PAY ESTIMATE NO. contract amount were used to pay for the 4 OF $102,555.21 wood that was placed down for walkways. FOR COMMUNITY Staff advised they felt it was included in the CENTER PARKING contract but would check with the inspector LOT and find out the amount spent for the IMPROVEMENTS wooden walkway. This information was furnished prior to the close of the meeting. Pre-Council Minutes 7/13/92 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I OTHER ITEMS Agenda Item No. 22 - PU 92-23 - There Staff were questions pertaining to the bid and Note. asked why the batteries were not included in the original bid. Mter further discussion, staff was asked to have all facts on bids together before being approved by Council. IR 92-73 Electronic Message Sign at Jeanette & RNL Recreation Center - To be placed on next Note. Council Agenda. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. I I '~~"-_'~'_>_'___""m"<_'_~~~___'~~~__ 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 - JULY 13, 1992 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 13, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood J 0 Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky 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 Councilman Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1992 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the minutes of the June 22, 1992 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. .__._------~,._"."~<~,---~----~_._--~ July 13, 1992 Page 2 5. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 29, 1992 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the minutes of the June 29, 1992 meeting. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Welch abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Oujesky removed Item No. 14 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, & 28) APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 92-18 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS ORDINANCE NO. 1815 POSTPONED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for the request to come forward. Staff explained the proposed amendment. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. July 13, 1992 Page 3 There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 1815. Mter discussion, Councilwoman Johnson withdrew her motion and Councilman Oujesky withdrew his second. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to send the proposed amendment back to the Planning and Zoning Commission and have clear definitions and consideration of screening fences. Motion carried 7-0. 10. PZ 92-19 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION STATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 1816 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. 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. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 1816. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PZ 92-20 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING AUTOMOBILE LUBRICATION CENTER/SERVICE STATION ORDINANCE NO. 1817 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. ~-'.- -~'_..~~--~--"...---~~.,--~--~--,_._.~-~,-- July 13, 1992 Page 4 Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 1817. Motion carried 7-0. 12. PZ 92-22 - PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST OF ITC INC. FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT ON TRACT 8, JOHNS ADDITION FOR AN RV STORAGE LOT - ORDINANCE NO. 1818 (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF DAVIS BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Steve Harriman, representing lTC, Inc., 8216 Northeast Parkway, appeared before the Council. Mr. Harriman stated they felt that R V storage would be the highest and best use of the property. Mr. Harriman stated there would be considerable improvements made to the property. There were questions pertaining to dump stations on the property and fencing. 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 Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1818. Mter discussion, Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to amend the motion to include six foot landscaping along the fence and a dump station. Amended motion carried 7-0. July 13, 1992 Page 5 13. PS 92-12 - REQUEST OF SPRING OAKS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT OF SPRING OAKS ADDITION (LOCATED NORTH OF CANNON DRIVE AND WEST OF AMUNDSON ROAD) Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PS 92-12 with the requirement of a masonry screening wall. Motion carried 7-0. 14. PS 92-16 - REQUEST OF NORTHRIDGE II JOINT VENTURE FOR CORRECTED FINAL PLAT ON LOT lR-l AND LOTS 27-R THROUGH 48-R, BLOCK 4, NORTHRIDGE II ADDITION (LOCATED ON HARWOOD ROAD, EAST OF BOB DRIVE) APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PS 92-16. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Wood abstaining due to conflict of interest. *15. GN 92-82 - APPOINTMENT TO BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION APPROVED *16. GN 92-83 - APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVED *17. GN 92-84 - APPOINTMENT TO PARK AND RECREATION BOARD APPROVED *18. GN 92-85 - APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 92-37 APPROVED *19. GN 92-86 - PROPERTY TAX REFUND APPROVED "~'~..·__,.·_.~~~_;__.,~u_..__~.,.....__~______,._.._ July 13, 1992 Page 6 *20. PU 92-21 - ADDITIONAL LIBRARY SHELVING APPROVED *21. PU 92-22 - AWARD BID FOR AUTOMATIC METER READING UNITS APPROVED *22. PU 92-23 - AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR BATTERIES APPROVED *23. PW 92-18 - AWARD OF BID FOR MISCELLANEOUS 1992 WATER/ SEWER LINE REPLACEMENTS APPROVED *24. PW 92-19 - AWARD OF BID FOR LITTLE BEAR CREEK CHANNEL CLEARING FROM PRECINCT LINE ROAD TO NORTHFIELD PARK APPROVED *25. PW 92-20 - AWARD OF BID FOR BOCA RATON DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *26. PW 92-21 - APPROVE BUDGET FOR ENGINEERING ON STRUMMER DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS FROM BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD TO GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY APPROVED *27. PAY 92-06 - APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT TO MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY FOR ADJUSTMENTS ON CALLOWAY BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II-B RESOLUTION NO. 92-36 APPROVED July 13, 1992 Page 7 *28. PAY 92-07 - APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.4 OF $102,555.21 FOR COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 29. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Eddie Fuchs, Hewitt Street, appeared before the Council. Mr. Fuchs asked about the Hewitt Street bids. Mr. Fuchs was advised to get with Mr. Dickens, Public Works Director, and he would explain the bids and the bid process. Mr. Joe McCarthy, 5001 Strummer, appeared before the Council. Mr. McCarthy asked about the engineering study for Strummer. Staff explained the cost was for the study only to determine the number of lanes that are needed. Mr. McCarthy asked about the petition presented for referendum on Ordinance No. 1808. Attorney McEntire advised that a referendum did not apply to zoning ordinances. Attorney McEntire also advised the petition did not contain the required number of signatures. Mr. McCarthy asked if any action had been taken on his previous request on changing the procedure for the Council meetings. Mayor Brown advised no action was taken. Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stevens asked when the work on Little Bear Creek would be started. Mr. Stevens was advised hopefully within the next two weeks work would begin. Councilwoman Johnson introduced Ms. Emily Ward, new member to the Beautification Commission. 30. ADJOURNMENT July 13, 1992 Page 8 Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. ATTEST: . ~~~.~ Tommy rown - yor