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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2006-06-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - JUNE 12, 2006 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 1 ih day of June, 2006 at 5:45 p.m. in the Pre-Council Room prior to the 7:00 regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino John Lewis Tim Welch Ken Sapp Suzy Compton Tim Barth David Whitson Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Richard Torres Karen Bostic Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples Mary Edwards John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Vickie Lottice Drew Corn Steve Brown Pat Murphy Richard Abernethy Absent: Scott Turnage Ogden Bo Bass Call to Order Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Director of Planning & Development Finance Director Public Works Director Director of Parks & Recreation Budget Director Library Director Police Administrative Services Captain Assistant to the City Manager Councilman Assistant City Manager Mayor Trevino called the Work Session to order at 5:45 p.m. A.1 Discuss Items from Reqular City Council Meetinq Agenda Item C.1, ZC 2006-04 and Agenda Item C.2, ZC 2006-07 - Mayor Trevino questioned if the zoning for both cases was approved, would the zoning meet the requirements of the Land Use Comprehensive Plan and City ordinances. Staff advised City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 2 the zoning for the two cases was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and City ordinances. Council was advised by Staff that a petition had been received in favor of the C-1 zoning, but that the original petition was still in effect and a vote of 6-0 would be needed to approve the zoning. Agenda Item B.1, May 22, 2006 Minutes - Council was advised that the City Secretary had made a correction to the May 22, 2006 minutes. Item F-6 had been corrected to reflect that Staff's recommendation was to award the bid for the mineral leases of Fossil Creek Park and Linda Spurlock Park to FSOC Gas Co., Ltd (Four Sevens Oil Co., Ltd) instead of the Harding Company. Council was asked to include the correction to the minutes with the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. 8.1 IR 2006-068 Update on Library Desiqn Mr. Steve Brown, Library Director, introduced Mr. Craig Reynolds, BRW Architects, and other members of the library design team. Mr. Craig Reynolds presented a PowerPoint presentation updating the Council on the design of the project. Mr. Reynolds highlighted the site plan, floor plans and the exterior building elevations. Mr. Reynolds pointed out revisions made to the exterior elevations from the original design that was presented to Council several months ago. Mayor Trevino questioned whether the HomeTown Architectural Board had provided input in the architectural design of the building. Mr. Dan Quinto, Arcadia Realty and Executive Manager of HomeTown, advised that the project had been reviewed by HomeTown and suggested additional design features that could be incorporated to further enhance the project. Council discussed their desire for the building to compliment the surrounding area and expressed a desire for additional architectural features to be included in the bid process that would further enhance the building as well as the surrounding area. Staff advised Council of some add alternatives that were already being included in the bid process. After considerable discussion, Council consensus was for some of the additional architectural features discussed also be included as add alternatives to the bid. Council also directed the Library Director to convey to the Library Board Council's desires for their consideration during the bid process. B.2 Executive Session Mayor Trevino announced at 6:31 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Government Code to discuss the following: a) Personnel Matters as Authorized by Section 551.074 to Discuss Appointment of Municipal Court Judge and Alternate Judges and Establish a Salary for Such Term; b) Land Acquisition for Park as Authorized by Section 551.072 - Graham Ranch Area; and c) Land Acquisition as Authorized by Section 551.072 - Purchase of City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 3 Easements and/or Rights-of-Way for Water System Improvements in the area North of the Shady Oaks Addition. C.O Adjournment The Mayor announced at 6:59 p.m. that the Executive Session would recess to the regular Council meeting and would reconvene following the Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A.O CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order June 9,2006 at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino John Lewis Ken Sapp Suzy Compton Tim Barth David Whitson Tim Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Richard Torres Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Absent Scott Turnage Ogden Bo Bass Councilman Assistant City Manager A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Whitson gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 4 Councilman Whitson led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION{S) AND RECOGNITION{S) None. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Laverne O'Steen, 8429 Emerald Circle, presented letter dated May 16, 2006 from FEMA addressed to Mike Curtis, Public Works Director. Ms. O'Steen advised that the City faxed to FEMA, at FEMA's request, a copy of the city issued Flood Plain Development Permit for Emerald Lakes Subdivision. The permit was missing the signature of the flood plain administrator and FEMA asked the City to sign the original permit or to develop another permit using current forms and procedures. Mayor Trevino asked Ms. O'Steen if she also received from FEMA another letter from FEMA and asked what the letter stated. Ms. O'Steen advised that she did receive a second letter from FEMA, but did not have a copy with her. Mr. Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, read the letter from FEMA dated May 12, 2006 to Ms. O'Steen from Dale Hoff. The letter advised that "the City properly allowed the development in question to be built and that all provisions of the community's flood damage prevention ordinance and the regulatory requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program have been met." The letter also advised that if the walls are deteriorating or are structurally unsound, then Ms. O'Steen should seek the assistance of those who have the responsibility to make the repairs. Mayor Trevino moved Agenda Item F. 7 to this point in the agenda - Information and Reports: Report on May 22, 2006 Citizen Presentation. F.7 INFORMATION AND REPORTS REPORT ON MAY 22, 2006 CITIZEN PRESENTATION City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 5 Mr. Staples, Attorney for City, read a memo he sent to Mayor Oscar Trevino dated June 5, 2006 addressing Laverne O'Steen's May 22, 2006 Citizen Comment. The letter stated: "Mrs. O'Steen gave you a copy of a May 16, 2006 letter from a FEMA official to Public Works Director Mike Curtis which reflects that FEMA requested and was provided copies of material from city files and that the copy of the 1992 flood plain permit issued by the city was unsigned. That letter also reflects that the permit was issued by the city and FEMA issued a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) in 1994 based on the permit after the construction was finalized. Nothing within Chapter 102 of the City's Code of Ordinances requires a signature, although §102.63 contemplates that the city's flood plain administrator will approve such permits. It is possible that the original of the permit was signed and the copy contained in the city's files was not. Since FEMA issued the LOMR based upon compliance of the as-built project with the city issued permit which was in turn based on engineering plans prepared and submitted by the developer's engineers, this unsigned copy is of no significance since it was merely a vehicle for the issuance of the LOMR. Mrs. O'Steen failed to furnish you a copy of the May 12, 2006 letter from the same FEMA official opining that the city acted properly and that the issue of repairs to the retaining wall about which Mrs. O'Steen has been complaining should be addressed to those who have the responsibility for making the repairs. It is quite clear that Mrs. O'Steen's homeowner's association has the responsibility for repairing and maintaining that wall and that the city and its taxpayers have none. The correspondence from FEMA confirms my previous advice that there have been no violations of the city's charter and that the lake was properly permitted." A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION (Continued) Mr. Bill Craycraft, 8300 Euclid Avenue, spoke on recent vandalism in HomeTown and requested that nightly patrols be increased in the addition. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM{S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 6 B.O APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 22, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.2 FP 2006-03 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM STERLING PROPERTIES FOR APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, BRENTWOOD ESTATES ADDITION AND DETENTION MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (8500 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD). B.3 PW 2006-016 APPROVE THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN BRENTWOOD ESTATES, BLOCK 1, LOT 2 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED - ORDINANCE NO. 2888 B.4 PW 2006-017 AWARD OF BID TO JLB CONTRACTING, LP, IN THE AMOUNT OF $655,910.84 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIMMONS DRIVE (MID CITIES BOULEVARD TO GRAND AVENUE) PROJECT B.5 GN 2006-047 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR FOR THE COLLECTION OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES - RESOLUTION NO. 2006-048 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, WITH CORRECTION TO MAY 22, 2006 MINUTES AS PRESENTED EARLIER DURING THE WORK SESSION - ITEM F-6 REVISED TO REFLECT THAT STAFF RECOMMENDED AWARD OF BID TO FSOC GAS CO., L TD (FOUR SEVENS OIL CO., L TD). COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. Mayor Trevino advised that Executive Session had been recessed earlier in the evening and that at the conclusion of the regular council meeting, Council would reconvene in Executive Session. Following Executive Session, Council will return to the Council Chambers in open meeting, take any action if necessary, and adjourn. City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2006-04 CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROYAL BUILDING CORPORATION AND COMIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "R-2" RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED IN THE 6800 BLOCK OF SIMMONS ROAD - 2.1759 ACRES) ORDINANCE NO. 2880 APPROVED Mayor Trevino announced that the Public Hearing was opened at the May 8, 2006 Council meeting and was continued to the June 1 ilì meeting. Nature of item is to consider rezoning a 2.1759 acre tract from "AG" Agricultural to "R-2" Residential. The zoning will require a minimum of 9,000 square foot lots and 2,000 square foot minimum houses. The proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. A preliminary plat has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission consisting of seven R-2 residential lots. An existing single-family structure and out-buildings located in the middle of the tract will be removed with the platting of the tract. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval on April 20 by a vote of 7-0. The request was originally brought before Council on May 8, 2006 with a petition of opposition requiring a super majority vote for approval. Staff recommends approval of ZC 2006-04 and Ordinance No. 2880. Mr. Mark Com is, applicant, presented the zoning request and was available to answer questions from the Council. Mr. Comis advised that he had obtained a petition of support signed by 16 property owners; 14 residing on Simmons Road, and a letter from the Smiths and Patty Musch requesting to be removed from the original petition of opposition. The petition and letters have been submitted to Staff. Attorney Staples advised that the first petition was still valid and that to approve the request a super majority vote was still required by Council. Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Planning & Development, summarized the item and presented the recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Commission and Staff. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Ms. Patricia Stewart, 8708 Stewart Drive, spoke against the zoning request. Ms. Stewart was in favor of one house per acre. City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 8 Mr. David Cole, 9139 Grapevine Highway, Suite 540, spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Cole advised that he owned two acres along Amundson and asked Council for a vote of approval. Mr. and Mrs. Emile Muzquiz, 8713 Copper Canyon Road, spoke against the request. Mr. and Mrs. Muzquiz preferred fewer homes on the property. Mr. Ralph Schwab, 8713 Stewart Drive, advised he was not against building houses on the property, but wanted one house per acre. David and Kathy Marthe, 8620 Amundson, owners of the property, requested Council to approve the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2006-04, ORDINANCE No. 2880. MAYOR PRO TEM LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C.2 ZC 2006-07 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROYAL BUILDING CORPORATION AND COMIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "R-1" RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED IN THE 8800 BLOCK OF RUMFIELD ROAD - 1.31 ACRES - ORDINANCE NO. 2885 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Nature of item is to consider a zoning request to rezone a 1.31 acre tract from "AG" Agricultural to "R-1" Residential for the purpose of developing a two-lot subdivision. The proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on May 18 by a vote of 5-0. Staff is recommending approval of ZC 2006-07 and Ordinance No. 2885. A petition of opposition has been received and a super majority vote will be required by Council for this zoning case to be approved. Mr. Mark Com is, applicant, presented the item and was available to answer questions from the Council. City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 9 Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Planning and Development, summarized the item and presented the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2006-07, ORDINANCE No. 2885. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C.3 GN 2006-043 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE COMPLETENESS REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF VESTED RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 245 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE - ORDINANCE NO. 2886 APPROVED Nature of item is to consider amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance requiring a completeness review of development application for the purpose of determining the effective date of vested rights under Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code. The statute allows developers to develop under ordinances in effect at the time the developer makes application. The City's authority is reinforced by the statute to require that any plat, development plan or zoning application be complete before the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance go into effect. The City has ten days to review and accept all applications. There will be a designated vested rights date shown in the case study whenever preliminary plats, final plats, site plans, special use permits or planned developments are presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council to make it clear to all parties when development rights have been established.. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the changes on May 18 with the City Attorney and Staff, conducted a public hearing on June 1 and approved the revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance by a vote of 5-0. Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Planning and Development, presented the item and answered questions from the Council. Council was advised that Staff is reviewing City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 10 additional minor revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance that will be brought to Council later for approval. Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to speak for or against the proposed ordinance to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2886. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C.4 GN 2006-045 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF ROUGH PROPORTIONALITY OF DEVELOPER EXACTIONS FOR SUCH FACILITIES. - ORDINANCE NO. 2887 APPROVED The proposed ordinance will amend the Subdivision Ordinance to require adequate public facilities for development and establish a procedure for determining rough proportionality. The statute requires that if a municipality requires a developer to pay a portion of the cost of municipal infrastructure improvements by dedicating property, paying fees or paying construction costs, a licensed professional engineer retained by the municipality will determine the amount required for the improvements that are roughly proportionate to the proposed development. The licensed engineer will be the engineer in the Public Work Department. Water and sewer impact fees are exempt from the requirement and Park fees will not be affected by the amendment. The developer's share cannot exceed the amount determined to be roughly proportionate. A letter from the Public Works Department will accompany each plat describing each development's rough proportional impact on the street and drainage system. The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will consider the City Engineer's report regarding the proportionality and may grant a variance to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Some plats will be accompanied by a developer's agreement that will describe specific requirements of the City and Developer. At the time of development, the developer will be responsible for constructing their proportional share of street and drainage impacts based on the City Engineer's report with concurrence by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 11 Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Planning and Development, presented the item, summarized the issues and answered questions from the Council. Mr. Pitstick advised that the ordinance would go into effect June 15. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the proposed ordinance to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. MAYOR PRO TEM LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2006-045, ORDINANCE No. 2887. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. D.O PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E.O PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F.O GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2006-046 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 2006 GRANT REQUEST, RESOLUTION NO. 2006-047 APPROVED Resolution No. 2006-047 authorizes the City to execute a Family Resource Community Grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The grant is a five-year grant that would begin on October 1, 2006. The City will file the application and be the grantee. A portion of the grant funding will be used to contract with Tarrant County Youth Collaboration to set up and initially manage the program in years 1 and 2 and the goal would be to gradually shift City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 12 the management of the grant to Police Department personnel funded through the grant. The grant would create a pilot program that would develop and implement an alternative community response system to better assist families in need and to improve outcomes of children who are at risk for neglect and abuse. Police Captain Pat Murphy explained the purpose of the grant and answered Council questions. Mr. John Ross, Tarrant County Youth Collaboration, also discussed the grant and answered questions from Council. AFTER DISCUSSION BY THE COUNCIL, COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-047. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-1; MAYOR PRO TEM LEWIS, COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON, COUNCILMEN BARTH, WHITSON AND WELCH VOTING FOR AND COUNCILMAN SAPP VOTING AGAINST. F2. PU 2006-045 AWARD OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO LOPEZ GARCIA GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,000 FOR THE LAKES AT CALLOWAY CREEK STUDY- RESOLUTION NO. 2006-049 APPROVED Nature of item is to consider awarding a professional services agreement to study the feasibility of creating a lake or lakes or other attractive features at Calloway Creek and other improvements planned as part of the redevelopment of the North Hills Mall property. Staff is recommending the award of the agreement to Lopez Garcia Group in the amount of $43,000. Services to be provided by Lopez Garcia include 1) develop conceptual alternates for proposed channel improvements between Booth Calloway Road and Rodger Line Drive; 2) Prepare opinions of probably costs for each of the proposed channel alternatives; 3) conduct field surveys and a tree survey and perform necessary court house research; 4) develop hydrology models, update and revise flood profiles to reflect proposed alternatives; 5) determine permitting requirements from US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, and TCEQ (if required) to implement each of the proposed channel improvements alternatives; and 6) develop preliminary schedule for tasks required to implement each alternative. Ms. Vickie Loftice, Parks and Recreation Director, summarized the item and answered questions from the Council. City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 13 COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE PU 2006-045 TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO LOPEZ GARCIA GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,000 FOR THE LAKES AT CALLOWAY CREEK STUDY, RESOLUTION No. 2006-049. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F3. GN 2006-039 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. 2006-040 APPROVED The Cities Aggregation Power Project (CAPP) of which North Richland Hills is a member has asked participating members to pass a resolution designating an individual to enter into a power contract on behalf of their City. This will allow CAPP member cities to act promptly and enter into a power contract under the most favorable terms. The proposed resolution will authorize the City Manager to sign an electric services contract when electric prices become favorable for the City's 2007 and 2008 electricity needs. Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director, presented the proposed resolution and explained the purpose. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2006-039 AND RESOLUTION No. 2006-040. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F4. GN 2006-048 APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND ALTERNATE JUDGES AND ESTABLISH A SALARY FOR SUCH TERM - ORDINANCE NO. 2889 APPROVED Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director, presented the item. Ms. Bostic recommended the reappointment of Judge Ray Oujesky as Municipal Court Judge and Glynnis McGinty and Stewart Bass as Alternate Judges. Ms. Bostic also recommended Judge Oujesky's salary to be established at $58,600. City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 14 MAYOR PRO TEM LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2006-048 AND ORDINANCE No. 2889, APPOINTING RAY OUJESKY AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND GLYNNIS MCGINTY AND STEWART BASS AS ALTERNATE JUDGES AND ESTABLISHING THE JUDGE'S SALARY AT $58,600. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.5 GN 2006-049 APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PLACES 1, 2 AND 7 APPROVED Ms. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, presented the recommendations for appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Lewis is recommending the appointment of Mr. Mark Haynes to Place 1, term expiring June 30, 2007. Councilman Sapp is recommending the appointment of Mr. Mike Benton to Place 2, term expiring June 30, 2008. Councilman Welch is recommending the appointment of Mr. Steven Cooper to Place 7, term expiring June 30, 2007. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.6 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA Mayor Trevino moved item to after the Information and Reports. F.7 INFORMATION AND REPORTS REPORT ON MAY 22 2006 CITIZEN PRESENTATION City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 15 Report was presented with Item A.4 following Ms. O'Steen's citizen presentation. F.8 INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Welch made the following announcements: The City of North Richland Hills continues its spring concert series at Green Valley Park, 7701 Smithfield Road. The next concert will be "Blake and Fallon" and "The Django Walker Band" starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16th. Admission is free. Please bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information, call 817-427-6620. Join us for the grand opening of "Tipps Canine Hollow at Northfield Park" on Saturday, June 17th. This new park is devoted entirely to dogs and their owners. Opening day activities will start at 8 a.m. with a walk-a-thon benefiting the NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center. The grand opening ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. For more information, please call 817-427-6620. The North Richland Hills Public Library is joining with 11 neighboring cities for a "One Book One Community" event. During June and July, residents of the participating cities are invited read the same book, "Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson. There will be several opportunities to share and discuss the book at programs in the participating libraries. For more information, please call 817-427-6800. Kudos Korner - Staff, Utility Customer Service Office - A note was received from a first time homeowner stating that the service he received from the Utility Customer Service Office was of the highest quality. He said the employees who helped him were among the most courteous people he has ever met. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino recessed the Council meeting at 8:58 p.m. and announced that the Council would recess to Executive Session to discuss two items as authorized by the Chapter 551 of the Government Code - 1) Land Acquisition for Park as Authorized by Section 551.072 - Graham Ranch Area and 2) Land Acquisition as Authorized by Section 551.072 - Purchase of Easements and/or Rights-of-Way for Water System Improvements in the area North of the Shady Oaks Addition. BACK TO ORDER Mayor Trevino reconvened the regular Council meeting at 10:02 p.m. with all Council members present as previously recorded and advised that Council would take action on one Executive Session item. City Council Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 16 F.6 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA LAND ACQUISITION FOR PARK - GRAHAM RANCH AREA MAYOR PRO TEM LEWIS STATED THAT INASMUCH AS THE CITY COUNCIL IN 2003 ACCEPTED AN OFFER FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY BY GRAHAM RANCH PARTNERS FOR A PARK AND THE SELLER HAS DECLINED TO CONSUMMATE THIS SALE AND ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN MORE MONEY THAN THE PRICE OFFERED, I MOVE THAT THE OFFER BE REJECTED. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. Mayor Trevino commented that the City had been placed in a position of having accepted an offer for a park and then having the offer pulled with a request for additional money and that the Council needed to be fiscally responsible to the citizens. Mayor Trevino asked Staff and the Parks Department to look at what could be done to establish a park in that proximity of the City. Motion to approve carried 6-0. F.9 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 10:07 . . ATTEST: (?MÙ(!{¿;¿~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary