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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2005-06-27 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - JUNE 27, 2005 PRE-COUNCIL SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in Pre-Council session on the 2ih day of June, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pre-Council Room prior to the 7:00 regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino John Lewis Jo Cox Suzy Compton JoAnn Johnson Nancy Bielik David Whitson Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Richard Torres Ogden Bo Bass Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples Mary Edwards John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis John Lynn Patrick Hillis Drew Corn Vickie Lottice Richard Abernethy Absent: Timothy J. Welch Karen Bostic Call to Order Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Director of Development Finance Director Public Works Director Interim Police Chief Director of Human Resources Budget Director Director of Parks & Recreation Assistant to City Manager Mayor Pro Tern Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Mayor Trevino called the Pre-Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. Discuss items from Reaular June 27.2005 City Council Meetina No questions. City Council Minutes June 27,2005 Page 2 Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, introduced to Council the new Assistant Public Works Director Greg Van Nieuwenhuize. 2. IR 2005-086 Update of Health Insurance Proaram Mr. Patrick Hillis, Human Resources Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation updating the Council on activities that have occurred with the health insurance plan over the past year, the plan's performance in relationship to this year's and prevous years' budgets, and proposed changes for plan year 2006. In January, United Healthcare became the City's medical claims administrator and medical network, employee medical and dental premiums were increased across the board and a third option of a consumer driven health plan was added for employees. Last year Council approved a six-year strategy for rebuilding the health insurance reserves. This year the City made an initial transfer to begin rebuilding reserves and beginning in 2006, the City and employees will both begin rebuilding reserves. Plan performance continues to improve and is performing as expected. Claim costs are anticipated to come in at budget or slightly under budget. In 2006, premiums will increase 11 % across the board. It is projected in 2006 to reach the funding goal of 20% of revenue contributed through employee medical premiums and 80% of revenue contributed by city. There are not any recommended changes for plan year 2006. Mr. Hillis answered questions from the Council. 3. IR 2005-087 Discuss Leaislative Update City Manager Cunningham briefed the Council on legislative bills that will have a significant impact on the City. The following bills were highlighted and discussed - S.B. 18 - Property Taxes; S.B. 771 - Tax Increment Financing; S.B. 1652 - Property Taxes; H.B. 3195 - Sales Tax; H.B. 664 - Purchasing; H.B. 914 - Purchasing/Conflicts of Interest; H.B. 57 - Election Dates; H.B. 2309 - Elections; S.B. 1 - State Budget; H.B. 2381 - Open Meetings Notice; S.B. 286 - Open Government Training; S.B. 623 -Public Information Act; H.B. 1575 - Juvenile Delinquency; H.B. 265 - Building Permits; S.B. 574 & S.B. 848 - Permit Vesting; S.B. 1458 - Building Codes; S.B. 1199 - Sales Taxes/ Tax Increment Financing; H.B. 304 & H.B. 2892 - Meet and Confer (Personnel); S.B. 310 - Disease/Illness Presumption; H.B. 2702 - Transportation. 4. IR 2005-070 Review of the Council Travel Policy Councilwoman Johnson advised she requested item to be placed on agenda for discussion. Councilwoman Johnson advised she would like to see a revision to the Council travel policy limiting Council to educational and legislative trips to Texas Municipal League, National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, Association of Mayors/City Council Institutes, Region 8, bond rating and legislative activities. If a council member wants to travel outside of the list, they must receive approval from the Council. Councilwoman Johnson stated she felt the Council should decide who is to be City Council Minutes June 27, 2005 Page 3 their representative at events or conferences outside of the regular training and educational workshops. Mayor Trevino questioned Council if they wanted staff to spend time addressing issues mentioned by Councilwoman Johnson and draft a rule to be brought back to the Council for further discussion. After discussion by Council, the consensus was for staff to draft a rule addressing the issue. Councilwoman Bielik advised she felt other items in the current travel policy should be addressed as well- · Item III Meals and Gratuities - Reimbursement option should be on a trip by trip basis and not meal by meal basis; reimbursement should either by per diem or actual expenses but not alternate between the two options within the same trip · Item VII Transportation: In the sentence "Should a Council member elect to use a personal vehicle, reimbursement will be made at the mileage rate allocated by the Federal Government for Income Tax purposes for auto use plus fuel cost" - Consider removing the "plus fuel cost". The IRS rate considers the fuel cost when setting the rate. · VIII - Non-reimbursable Expenses (f) Personal vehicle mileage that is in excess of commercial transportation (plane, train, or rental car) to and from the state travel destination - would like more of an explanation. Ms. Bielik explained that on some trips, some members of the Council drive and some fly. Ms. Bielik questioned who makes the determination. The cheaper transportation should be paid. The consensus of the Council was for staff to revise the Council travel policy based on Council's discussion and bring the revised policy back for consideration. 5. Executive Session Mayor Trevino announced at 6:47 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.072 for deliberation regarding real property for land acquisition of library site. 6. Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 7:00 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING City Council Minutes June 27, 2005 Page 4 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order June 27,2005 at 7:06 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino John Lewis Jo Cox Suzy Compton JoAnn Johnson Nancy Bielik David Whitson Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Absent: Timothy J. Welch Mayor Pro Tern Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Richard Torres Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney 2. INVOCATION Councilwoman Compton gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Compton led the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS City Council Minutes June 27, 2005 Page 5 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH Councilman Whitson presented Parks and Recreation Director Vickie Loftice and Park Board Chair Mark Haynes with a proclamation proclaiming July as Parks and Recreation Month. YARD OF THE MONTH Councilwoman Cox and Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission member Holly Bullington presented certificates to the following yard of the month recipients. Jim & Midge Seaver, 6625 Briley; Kim Malloy, 7216 Turner Terrace; Randy & Cindy Seale, 6529 Meadow Lakes Drive; Eugene & Margie Kelly, 5525 Misty Meadow; Steven & Gloria Kettering, 8605 Hudson; Steve & Tracy Jennings, 6901 Meadow Creek Road; Tom Ward, 9124 High Oaks Drive; Larry & Tiffany Eddleman, 6892 Old Mill Road; John & Galia Fussell, 7324 Tipperary Court and Business Landscape Winner Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 6645 N. E. Loop 820. 5. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 13, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING B. GN 2005-070 CORRECTION TO DECEMBER 13, 2004 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES C. GN 2005-061 APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREMENT FOR AFIS (AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM) WITH GRAPEVINE, HURST, EULESS AND BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 2005-052 D. PU 2005-024 AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY OF HURST CONTRACT FOR THE ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL APPLICATION PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 2005-053 City Council Minutes June 27, 2005 Page 6 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILWOMAN BIELIK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. 8. GN 2005-062 ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT FROM MAYOR ON APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO QUAD CITIES DFW FOUNDATION APPROVED Nature of request is to consider recommendation of Mayor Trevino to reappoint Councilman Lewis as the City's representative to the Quad Cities DFW Foundation. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2005-062. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. 9. GN 2005-063 APPOINTMENTS TO PLACES 1, 3, 5, AND 7 TO THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROVED Nature of request is to consider recommendations of Councilman Lewis, Councilwoman Compton, Councilman Whitson and Mayor Pro Tern Welch. City Secretary Patricia Hutson advised the terms of office would expire June 30, 2007 and read the following recommendations for council's consideration. Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Place 1 David Webb Place 7 Holly Bullington Board of Adjustment Place 1 Place 5 Place 7 Leslie Jauregui Tommy Duer Jerry Henry Substandard Building Board Place 1 Place 5 Place 7 Garry Cope John Larriviere Bob McCary City Council Minutes June 27, 2005 Page 7 Library Board Place 1 Place 3 Place 5 Place 7 Polly Brinkley Mary Shilcutt Avis Crisp Jane Birkes Park and Recreation Board Place 1 Place 3 Place 5 Place 7 Mark Haynes Brad Greene Marty Kusmierski Mike Filis COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2005-063. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. 10. GN 2005-064 APPOINTMENTS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Nature of request is to consider Mayor Trevino's recommendation for Places 1, 2, 3, 5 and Ex Officio to the Civil Service Commission. Mayor Trevino recommended the following to serve on the Civil Service Commission. Place 1 Place 2 Place 3 Place 5 Ex Officio Sally Bustamante September Daniels Bill Fenimore Robert Harrison Brent Barrow term expiring 6/30/2006 term expiring 6/30/2006 term expiring 6/30/2007 term expiring 6/30/2008 term expiring 6/30/2005 COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2005-064 WITH THE CORRECTION OF EXPIRATION TERM OF 2005 TO 2006. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. 11. GN 2005-065 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - PLACES 2, 4, AND 6 APPROVED City Council Minutes June 27,2005 Page 8 Nature of request is for council to consider appointments to Places 2, 4 and 6. The incumbents whose terms have expired are: Place 2 - Councilman Lewis (Council Member Director); Place 4 - Councilwoman Cox (Council Member Director) and Place 6 - Park and Recreation Board member Mark Haynes (Citizen Member Director). COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO REAPPOINT BOARD MEMBERS. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. 12. GN 2005-068 APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOUTH GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY CORRIDOR OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPROVED Nature of request is to appoint two council members to the South Grapevine Highway Corridor Oversight Committee. Staff is recommending that Councilwoman Johnson and Councilman Whitson be reappointed to this committee. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVE GN 2005-068. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. 13. GN 2005-069 APPOINTMENTS TO ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PLACES 1 AND 3 APPROVED Nature of request is for council to recommend appointments to Places 1 and 3 on the Animal Control Shelter Advisory Board. Currently Jed Ford, DVM is serving in Place 1 and JoAnn Stout, Neighborhood Services Director is serving in Place 3. The term for these places will expire June 30,2007. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO REAPPOINT INDIVIDUALS. COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. City Council Minutes June 27, 2005 Page 9 14. GN 2005-066 AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE PERTAINING TO CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS- ORDINANCE NO. 2836 APPROVED Nature of request is to take action on proposed ordinance that was brought before Council and introduced at the June 13 Council meeting. As required by the Council Rules of Procedures, amendments are to first be introduced at a meeting prior to council's final action. The three items being proposed include two additions and one amendment to Chapter 2 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances. The items are as follows: Section 2-33 statements by public officials regarding litigation; Section 2- 67(e)(8) citizens' presentation and Section 2-67(e) addresses verbal personal attacks on mayor, council member, city staff or member of any city board or commission. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2836 WITH THE CHANGE THAT SECTION 2-67(E)(8), IN THE SECOND SENTENCE THE WORD "SHOULD" BE CHANGED TO "WILL". COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-1; WITH COUNCILMEN LEWIS, WHITSON, COUNCILWOMEN COX, COMPTON AND JOHNSON VOTING FOR AND COUNCILWOMAN BIELIK VOTING AGAINST. 15. GN 2005-067 APPROVE CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES- RESOLUTION NO. 2005-055 APPROVED Nature of request is to consider contract for legal services with Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam L.L.P. (TOASE). Council discussed the term of the legal services contract. Councilwoman Bielik advised there is no section which allows review of the contract during its term. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2005-055. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilwoman Bielik suggested a friendly amendment that council review contract after two years. Councilman Whitson did not accept Councilwoman Bielik's amendment. City Council Minutes June 27, 2005 Page 10 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-1; WITH COUNCILMEN LEWIS, WHITSON, COUNCILWOMEN COX, COMPTON AND JOHNSON VOTING FOR AND COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK VOTING AGAINST. 16. ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON PRE- COUNCIL AGENDA None. 17. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Lewis made the following announcements. Join us on July 4th for the Quad Cities Family Fourth Fireworks Show. The fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. They can be viewed at Birdville Stadium in Haltom City as well as North Richland Hills Village Center. Both are located south of Loop 820 near the intersection of Highway 26 and Baker Blvd/Highway 183. Parking is free at both locations and will be available on a first come first served basis, so plan to arrive early. City offices will be closed on Monday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Garbage will be. collected by Trinity Waste Services. Richland Tennis Center has another session of group tennis lessons for both youth and adults starting July 5. The Tennis Center offers tennis lessons for all ages and abilities. For more information, please call 817-427-6680. Kudos Korner - Jesse Byrd, Jorden Keefer and Wesley Millsap, Public Works Department - A call was received from a resident thanking these employees for their quick response to his broken water meter. The occurrence happened over the weekend and the resident was pleasantly surprised at the quality of service provided. 18. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:01 \\\\\IIIIIf'/111 "~"~I Q\IC~/II "t't 11'1' .;::.".,(~ ........... '-' ftI~'&~~~··· .....1i\ .... . ··k...... E' \(p ~ ur ~ ~ ··Ä/ ~ A~ . i' . .. . . .. .... Pa r-iç)a Fijtso,~~'City Secretary "fl"It".) ,~,.,