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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2007-07-09 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 - JULY 9,2007 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 9th day of July, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Work Room prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Suzy Compton John Lewis Ken Sapp Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Jim Starr Ogden Bo Bass Karen Bostic Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples Mary Edwards Elizabeth Reining John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Greg VanNeiuwenhuize Eric Wilhite Thad Chambers Jamie Brockway Call to Order Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Place 3 Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 City Manager Interim Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Assistant to City Manager Director of Planning & Development Finance Director Public Works Director Assistant Public Works Director Chief Planner Economic Development Director Purchasing Manager Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. A.1 Discuss Items from ReQular City Council Meeting There were no items discussed. A.2 IR 2007-080 Review Criteria for Solid Waste Request For Proposal City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 2 Karen Bostic, Managing Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation. The contract between the City of North Richland Hills and Allied Waste (formerly Trinity Waste) expires January 31, 2008. At the March 26, 2007 Council Work Session, Staff discussed with Council the options available concerning the solid waste contract. The options include negotiating with Allied Waste for a new solid waste contract, negotiating with another vendor for a solid waste contract, or issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek vendors for this service. Staff would propose using the same approach as was used the last time the Solid Waste RFP was issued. If we use a similar approach to last time, the City would request a base bid that would be a service level at least equal to what we currently have. This approach would also allow alternate proposals be submitted in addition to the base proposal to allow companies to submit service options that we may not be aware of and may provide improved service for our customers. Staff would also like to add performing a "pre-screening" of vendors so that only experienced, reputable vendors submit proposals. As in the previous RFP wording would be included to the affect that all inquiries must go through a single staff contact and that to contact any other city official will result in disqualification of the proposer. When the proposals are received, a staff committee will be appointed to perform analysis of the proposals as well as make recommendations to management and Council. After brief discussion and questions by the Council, the consensus was to go forth with new proposals keeping the current services, terms of contract with a provision option to renew, and to send out a survey asking users if they are satisfied with the current commercial trash collection and if they are dissatisfied, how did they handle the situation. A.3 IR 2007-082 Review of Proposed ChanQes to Gas Well DrillinQ & Production Ordinance John Pitstick, Director of Planning and Development, presented a PowerPoint presentation explaining the proposed changes to the ordinance. The existing Gas Drilling & Production Ordinance No. 2862 was adopted on November 14, 2005. Significant changes have occurred in the technology in gas drilling and several changes are also being proposed regarding safety and quality standards. The Development Review Committee along with key staff have reviewed area cities ordinances and worked diligently to bring forward revisions that are fair to operators, safe and unobtrusive to the community and reflect current technology. City Council Review of Gas Ordinance June 11th Work Session: . Maintaining 300 foot distance from tank batteries · Daytime hours for operations other than drilling from 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Saturday Gas Board Review of Gas Ordinance June 28th MeetinQ: City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 3 · Recommending 100 foot setback from outside boundary of drill site (concerns with future development of properties) · Staff is recommending new 150 foot setback from outside boundary for new construction Proposed Primary ChanQes to Gas Drillinq Ordinance: 1. Requiring Close Loop Systems Exclusively 2. Increasing fees 3. New screening standards · Chain link fences with wooden slats during drilling · Concrete walls within 90 days of completion of drilling 4. Limiting hours of operation 5. New pipeline regulations 6. Exempting distance setbacks in city parks 7. Increasing setbacks from drill sites for new construction 8. Requiring concrete access roads Proposed ChanQes that Benefit Gas Operators: 9. Drilling in floodway with FEMA approval 10. Allowing compressors and compressor sites with approval from the Gas Board of Appeals Gas Operator Recommendations: (Is = will allow and X's = will not allow) J Clarification of hours of operation J Self insurance requirements J Allowing soft landscaping in lieu of masonry walls X Allowing Salt Water Wells X Consideration of Open Pit Systems X Concerns over concrete access roads After brief discussion and questions by the Council, the consensus was to go forth with ordinance to include the clarification of hours, self insurance requirements, soft landscaping with the Gas Board of Appeals approval. Council also discussed whether to use concrete or asphalt streets during production of gas drilling. Staff will further evaluate the requirements of concrete or asphalt streets. A.4 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:54 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A.O City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 4 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order July 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Suzy Compton John Lewis Ken Sapp Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council Place 3 Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Compton gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Compton led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) None. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 5 Mrs. Laverne O'Steen, 8429 Emerald Circle, showed Council two pictures. One picture consisted of a crumbling column and the second picture was of a flooded backyard next to the drainage channel. She expressed her concerns on safety. Mayor Trevino expressed his concerns with the devastation of rains and flooding the city and surrounding cities had been receiving. He asked Bo Bass, Assistant City Manager and Mike Curtis, Director of Public Works if the drainage structure in this location functioned the way it was suppose to during the heavy rains received in the past few weeks. Mr. Bass stated based on the information the City received they were not aware of the water topping over the walls and it functioned as it should under some very demanding circumstances. The entire system functioned as it should in light of the kinds of rains we've had. The Mayor asked if the drainage system in the City worked. Mr. Bass stated that the City drainage system did work and when you have that kind of saturation in the soils over a two week period anything that hits the ground is going to run off. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. B.O APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 14, 2007 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION B.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. C.O PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2007-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THO THI DINH TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO "NS" NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (LOCATED AT 7917 City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 6 GLENVIEW DRIVE - 0.83 ACRES) - ORDINANCE NO. 2944 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to come forward. Micha Duffy, with Hamilton Duffy Engineering representing the applicant came forward. He asked that Council approve the zoning change before them and was available to answer any questions the Council might have. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, presented the item. The applicant, Ms. Tho Thi Dinh, is requesting a rezoning of this 0.83 acre site from "R-2" Single Family Residential to "NS" Neighborhood Services for the purpose of building a small commercial development to operate her dress making and tailoring shop. The site currently has an old residential structure and detached garage. It is the intent of the applicant to raze the structure for new construction. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with a 5-0 vote. 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 and called for the motion. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2944. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. C.2 FP 2007-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THO THI DINH TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 7, BLOCK 1, RICH LAND HEIGHTS ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7917 GLENVIEW DRIVE - 0.83 ACRES). APPROVED Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward. Micha Duffy, with Hamilton Duffy Engineering, representing the applicant came forward. He stated that all required city standards would be part of the site plan and he was available to answer any questions the Council might have. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner presented the item. The applicant, Tho Thi Dinh, is proposing to plat this 0.83 acre tract into one lot for a neighborhood services development. Ms. Dinh operates a dress making and tailoring shop and plans to develop the site in order to operate her business. A zoning change is being requested City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 7 concurrently with this final plat and, if approved, would change the zoning from "R-2" Single Family Residential to "NS" Neighborhood Services. The applicant intends to raze the existing structure and replace with new construction. The city's engineer has determined that the developer will be required to construct a 4 foot sidewalk along Keeter Drive and include a 15 foot sewer easement along Glenview Drive. Staff has reviewed the plat and has determined that it complies with the Subdivision Ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with a 5-0 vote. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2007-04. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. c.3 RP 2007-02 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MICHAEL BUTLER TO APPROVE A REPLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4, MOLLIE B. COLLINS ADDITION INTO LOTS 1 RAND 2, BLOCK 4, MOLLIE B. COLLINS ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 6800 BLOCK OF SMITHFIELD ROAD -1.78 ACRES). APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to come forward. James Schwend with Stembridge and Associates, representing the applicant Michael Butler came forward. He explained that Mr. Butler's plans were to build homes on two lots and was available to answer any questions the Council might have. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, presented the item. The applicant, Michael Butler, is requesting a replat of an existing 1.78 acre lot into two lots of 0.88 acres each. The zoning of the property is "R-3" Single Family Residential. The replatted lots will far exceed the minimum lot area of 7,700 square feet required in R-3 zoning. These replatted lots will each haye 78.25 feet of frontage on Smithfield Road, a four lane undivided 50 foot R.O.W. collector. The plat indicates an additional 9 foot R.O.W. dedication. The Development Review Committee has reviewed the plat and has determined that it complies with both the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with a 5-0 vote. 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 and called for the motion. City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 8 MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2007-02. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. C.4 RP 2007-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM J&J NRH FLP TO APPROVE A REPLA T OF LOTS 43R, BLOCK 1, FOREST GLENN WEST ADDITION, LOT 3, BLOCK 1 , HILLTOP ACRES ADDITION, AND TRACT 2A3, A1266 INTO LOTS 43R1, 64, 65, AND 66, BLOCK 1, FOREST GLENN WEST ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7800 BLOCK OF FOREST HILLS COURT - 2.323 ACRES). APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to come forward. Mark Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, representing the developer came forward. He stated he was available to answer any questions the Council might have. Mayor Trevino asked Mr. Long if the questions by the residents during the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting were addressed. Mr. Long stated he did not attend the meeting. Mayor Trevino asked Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner if he would present the item and address the residents concerns that were discussed during the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, presented the item. J&J NRH FLP represented by Owen D. Long & Associates is proposing a replat of 2.32 acres to include four (4) lots. This replat includes previously platted lots within separate subdivisions, and an unplatted tract. This plat will take a portion of the unplatted tract and combine it with previously platted lots, making them larger, and plat the remaining tract into a lot. The lot indicated on the plat exhibit as 43R-1, and lot 65 which was lot 3 in the Hilltop Acres Addition, are the two lots which were existing platted lots. The large area indicated as lot 64 includes the remaining portion of property that was previously unplatted. The Development Review Committee has reviewed the plat and has determined that it complies with both the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. The city's engineer has determined that based on the improvements indicated on the public infrastructure construction plans this subdivision will be required to assume 100% of the amount required for improvements. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with a 6-0 vote. The questions that came up during the P&Z meeting were brought forth by neighbors regarding dust and debris on the undeveloped lot. Staff assured them by replatting thìs property and building a home those issues would be essentially taken care of. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 9 There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and called for the motion. COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2007-05. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. C.5 ZC 2006-19 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF DENIAL OF THE ZONING CHANGE BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF A REQUEST FROM B. H. & L. JOINT VENTURE, REPRESENTED BY MR. JOHN BARFIELD, TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "c-1" COMMERCIAL TO "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED IN THE 8700 BLOCK OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY - 5.347 ACRES) - ORDINANCE NO. 2943 DEI NED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to come forward. Mark Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, came forward. He stated that B.H. & L. Venture owned this property for about 20 years and has only received one interest in the property which fell through. They are proposing a zoning change to residential to conform to what is north of North Tarrant Parkway. The marketability for a commercial tract of land behind an existing major complex would not develop. He was available to answer any questions the Council might have. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, presented the item. The applicant, B.H. & L. Joint Venture represented by Mr. John Barfield is requesting a rezoning of this 5.347 acre site for the purpose of constructing a single family residential subdivision. Street access to the site will be from North Tarrant Parkway. The site is located directly behind the Ross shopping center (formally Albertson's grocery), and north of the riding club. The site is currently vacant with a mutual access easement running along the east side that serves the properties to the south and east. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan defines this area for commercial uses. The proposed use is not consistent with the Plan. The applicant has submitted a preliminary plat for approval concurrently with the zoning change request. The request for preliminary plat approval is contingent on this zoning change request being approved. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of zoning change with a 4-1 vote. Mayor Trevino clarified that Planning and Zoning Commission and staff's recommendation to deny the request was based on the future development of North City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 10 Tarrant Parkway. Once the road was developed possible retail would develop in that property. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Jim Makens, 3231 Harwood, came forward. He stated that he had been marketing the property for well over 5-6 years. He has sold several tracts up and around the area. The property being proposed for rezoning has not had any commercial interest. It was his understanding that when North Tarrant Parkway was developed the existing median would be extended to the front of this property making it a right turn in and out only property. Today, this property does not have retail potential; at best maybe two or three office pad sites could be developed. 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 Welch asked Mr. Makens that with all the homes being built on North Tarrant as well as the improvements that are going to be made to the road, if he could foresee this property as being more sellable as commercial in the near future. Mr. Makens stated with the improvements to the road he still felt that the property would become office space up front rather than retail due to the median being extended making it a right in and out turn. Mayor Trevino called for the motion. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO UPHOLD THE DENIAL OF ZC 2006-19. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Mayor Trevino, Councilman Sapp, Mayor Pro Tem Compton and Councilman Turnage all stated that they did not want to piecemeal the property and felt that once the improvements of North Tarrant Parkway were made the property would have a better potential of being developed. MOTION TO DENY CARRIED 7-0. D.O PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 11 E.O PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F.O GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2007-055 SUSPENSION OF 2006 INTERIM RATE ADJUSTMENT PROPOSED BY ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, MID-TEX DIVISION - RESOLUTION NO. 2007-047 APPROVED Karen Bostic, Managing Director presented the item. Recently Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division served the City of North Richland Hills with a filing notifying the City of its intent to increase its distribution rates to all customers effective July 30, 2007. This type of increase is referred to as a GRIP filing which references the Annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program. This type of adjustment allows interim utility rate adjustments to recover invested capital without filing a full rate case. The rate increase that Atmos is requesting is for invested capital for the calendar year 2006 and would result in a rate increase of $0.59 per month for residential customers, $1.47 per month for commercial customers and $28.74 for industrial customers. This is the fourth GRIP filing that Atmos has filed with us in the last 2 ~ years. The City has three options regarding this request. The City can accept Atmos' proposed rate increase, deny it, or suspend it. Staff recommends suspension. Suspension will provide 45 days beyond July 30 to review the proposed increase, analyze all necessary information, and take appropriate action related to the proposed increase. In addition to suspension of the rate increase approval of the resolution will allow the City to participate with other cities in the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and review an inquiry of the proposed rate increase; it will authorize intervention in any Railroad Commission or court proceedings related to the proposed rate increase, and it will require Atmos to reimburse the City reasonable costs associated with the review of the rate increase filing. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO ApPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2007-047. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F.2 GN 2007-056 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROVED City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 12 Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the item. The terms of office for the individuals serving on the Boards and Commissions in Places 1, 3, 5, and 7 expired June 30. In addition, Councilman Whitson's nomination to move Kelly Gent from the Ex Officio/Alternate positions on the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Commission to Place 5 creates a vacancy. The boards listed below, Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-121c of the Code of Ordinances states that the City Council will act upon Council member nominations. The following nominations have been submitted for Council consideration at this time: Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Place 1 Teresa Hebert Place 5 Dianna Madar Place 7 Holly Bullington Board of Adjustment Place 1 Leslie Jauregui Place 3 Jim Kemp Place 5 Tommy Duer Place 7 Jerry Henry Library Board Place 1 Place 3 Place 5 Place 7 Don Tipps Mary Shilcutt Avis Crisp Jane Birkes Park and Recreation Board Place 1 Ricky McElroy Place 3 Brad Greene Place 5 Marty Kusmierski Place 7 Mike Filis Planning & Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Place 1 Mark Haynes Place 3 Don Bowen Place 5 Kelly Gent Place 7 Steven Cooper Ex Officio Dianna Madar Substandard Building Board Place 1 Garry Cope Place 5 John Larriviere Place 7 Bob McCary City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 13 Teen Court Advisory Board Place 1 Michael Birkes Place 3 Ronald Moore Place 5 Danny Perkins The terms of office for Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 will expire June 30, 2009. The individual appointed to the Ex Officio/ Alternate positions on the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee will fill the unexpired term. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO ApPROVE THE BOARD AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F.3 GN 2007-057 APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - PLACES 1, 2 AND3 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the item. The terms of office for the individuals serving in Places 1, 2 and 3 on the Civil Service Commission expired June 30, 2007. The Charter stipulates that these appointments are mayoral appointments with confirmation by two-thirds vote of the Council. Mayor Trevino is recommending the following individuals for Council confirmation: Place 1 Place 2 Place 3 Sally Bustamante September Daniel Bill Fenimore term expires 6/30/2008 term expires 6/30/2008 term expires 6/30/2009 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO ApPROVE GN 2007-057. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F.4 GN 2007-058 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - PLACES 2, 4 & 6. APPROVED City Council Minutes July 9,2007 Page 14 Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the item. The terms of office for the Board Members serving in Places 2, 4 and 6 on the Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation expired on May 1, 2007. The Corporation's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws state that appointments to the Board of Directors are to be made by the City Council and that Places 1-4 are designated for Council Member Directors and Places 5-7 are designated for Citizen Member Directors. Because of the purpose of this Board, practice has been to select current members of the Park and Recreation Board to serve on this Board. The places with expired terms are: Place 2 - Place 4 - Place 6 - Council Member Director (Councilman Lewis - incumbent) Council Member Director (Councilman Barth - incumbent) Citizen Member Director (Park Board Member Tom Lombard - Incumbent) Council was asked to appoint Council Member Directors to Places 2 and 4, terms expiring May 1, 2009 and a Citizen Member Director who is also serving on the Park and Recreation Board to Place 6, term expiring May 1, 2009. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON MOVED TO REAPPOINT COUNCILMAN LEWIS, COUNCILMAN BARTH AND TOM LOMBARD. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE REAPPOINTMENTS. MOTION TO REAPPOINT CARRIED 7-0. F.5 INFORMATION AND REPORTS IR 2007-083 CITIZEN PRESENTATION FOLLOW-UP Bo Bass, Assistant City Manager, presented the item along with photos. At the June 25, 2007 Regular Meeting of the City Council Ms. Laverne O'Steen addressed the Council with her concerns associated with Emerald Lakes. She displayed to Council and the audience a photograph of a masonry column with missing bricks near its base. The impression given to the observer was that Ms. Osteen was implying that the column was currently damaged and that no repair work had been attempted by the Emerald Lakes Home Owners Association. City staff was aware that the Emerald Lakes Home Owners Association had previously completed repairs to this specific column as well as many other elements of the lake and wall system. A photograph taken by City staff within the past two weeks clearly shows that repairs have been completed on this column in a craftsman like fashion. In addition, Ms. Osteen made reference to a City Ordinance which establishes a fifteen (15) degree tilt as the maximum allowed before repairs are mandated. Engineering staff has measured the tilt of the wall referred to by Ms. Osteen and has determined that it does not exceed seven (7) degrees. City Council Minutes July 9, 2007 Page 15 F.G INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Whitson made the following announcements. Dive-in Movies continue on Friday nights at NRH20. Join us on July 13th for "Open Season" and July 20th for "Charlotte's Web." Dive-in Movies are free with paid admission to the park. For more details, please call 817-427-6500. Help Keep NRH Beautiful! Join friends and neighbors for a LitterNot Cleanup event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 21 st. Volunteers should meet at Neighborhood Services, 7200-C Dick Fisher Drive South. For more information, please call 817-427- 6651. Join us for the annual Rec Expo and Open House from 9:30 a.m. - 1 :30 p.m. on Saturday, July 28th, at the NRH Recreation Center. There will be games, activities, free chair massages and more. For more information, please call 817-427-6600. Kudos Korner -Municipal Court Staff. A call was received from a customer expressing gratitude for the assistance he received in paying his citation. 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