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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2007-10-22 MinutesMINUTES 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 - OCTOBER 22, 2007 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 22"d day of October, 2007 at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Work Room prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Suzy Compton Mayor Pro Tem, Council Place 3 John Lewis Council, Place 1 Ken Sapp Council, Place 2 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham City Manager Jim Starr Interim Assistant City Manager Ogden Bo Bass Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Mary Peters Public Information Officer Elizabeth Reining Assistant to City Manager John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development Larry Koonce Finance Director Mike Curtis Public Works Director Greg VanNeiuwenhuize Public Works Assistant Director Jennipher Castellanos Budget Analyst Dave Pendley Building Official Thad Chambers Economic Development Director Jo Ann Stout Neighborhood Services Director Jamie Brockway Purchasing Manager Absent: David Whitson Council, Place 5 Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 5:45 p.m. A.1 Discuss Items from Reqular Citv Council Meetinp There were no items discussed. City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 2 A.2 IR 2007-114 Presentation of Proposed Siqn Ordinance Revisions bv Citv Council Focus Group Councilman Scott Turnage, Chair of the Sign Focus Group, presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the recommendations of the Sign Focus Group for revisions to the Sign Ordinance. Identification of Local Businesses & Civic Orqanizations • Consider allowing additional temporary New Develoqment Signs for developments greater than 100 acres - Request by Home Town - Accommodates current and future major developments within the City • Consider allowing temporary Banner Sians to be placed in the front yard setback for Multifamily Complexes - Request by apartment complexes - Allows for more effective temporary signs for all apartment complexes • Consider allowing Electronic Message Boards within monument signs for churches and schools - Request by Fort Worth Christian School - Allows for effective city-wide civic and non-profit announcements Off Freeway Electronic Message Board Standards • Allowed in "U" (Institutional) zoning district - District includes public and private schools and churches • Only allowed as part of a Monument Sign (surrounded by masonry and landscaped) • 1/3 of sign area for static sign • 2/3 of sign area for electronic message • Only allow amber lights with black background • No scrolling or movement (only static display) • Minimum of 15 second refresh rate Traffic Safetv • Consider requiring a 30 foot setback for interior directional signs for large centers. • Staff enforcement issue • Establishes distinction of interior signs from primary traffic directional signs Conform to State and Federal Laws (No recommended changes to ordinance) Removal of Illegal and Obsolete Signs City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 3 • Consider adding statement in Political Sian section stating that political signs placed in the public right of way in violation of this chapter may be removed without notice. - Staff enforcement issue - Establishes clear enforcement of illegally placed political signs Promotinq an Attractive Communitv • Vehicle Advertisinp - Consider requiring vehicles and trailers with advertising to be setback at least 65 feet from a public right of way Recommend exempting vehicles and trailers available for lease as part of business' primary operation; 15 foot setback from freeways and primary arterials. - General concerns by public since last sign update - Clears roadway visibility and encourages focus on primary pole, monument and wall signs • Consider promoting artistic, historical, nostalgic objects and images and Works of Art. - No permit required - Must be in relative scale and context to property - Cannot promote an onsite product, good or service - Plans reviewed by Sign Review Committee - Appealable to Sign Review Board - Initiated by new works of art being displayed - Allows and encourages works of art throughout city SUMMARY • Additional Develoqment Signs for large residential and mixed use developments • Banner Signs allowed in front yards of multifamily complexes • Electronic Messaqe Boards as part of monument sign for churches and schools • Setbacks for Interior Directional Signs in large centers • Illegal Political Siqns removed without notice • Vehicle and trailer advertisinq setback 65 feet (exemption for rental of vehicles as primary business, 15 feet from freeways and arterials) • Promoting "Works of Art" - artistic, historical and nostalgic images and objects After brief discussion and questions by the Council, the consensus was to move forward with the changes. A.3 IR 2007-120 Report Concerning Revisions that FEMA is Making to their Floodplain Maps Mike Curtis, Director of Public Works presented a PowerPoint presentation. The flood map modernization has been a multi-year project to re-examine flood zones and develop detailed, digital flood hazard maps. FEMA recently released revised preliminary DFIRMs City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 4 DFIRMs for public review in the City of North Richland Hills. The newly issued preliminary maps reflect current flood risks and areas of recent growth. It is important to note that the calculated flood levels (based on extensive hydraulic modeling) in the City of North Richland Hills are not chanpinq with the issuance of the maps. Rather, more accurate survey information is allowing FEMA to show the limits of the floodplain more accurately than ever before. In other words, properties which are now shown on the map to be within the floodplain were actually always within the floodplain. No physical features have changed which adversely impacted the properties and caused the shift in floodplain limits. The acquisition of better data revealed that the existing maps, some of which are up to 12 years old, were not correct. The risk of flooding was always there; FEMA is now making the public aware of it. FEMA Map Modernization: • Goal - Produce Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) for communities nationwide • More accurate • Easier to use • More readily available data • Faster update process Impact to NRH: - 392 properties going into a Special Flood Hazard Area - 185 properties coming out of a Special Flood Hazard Area Property owner's going into Special Flood Hazard Area: - Owner's will be required to purchase flood insurance by federally regulated lenders (FHA & VHA loans) - Insurance premiums will be based on NFIP "Grandfathering Provision" • Insurance premiums for existing structures will be based on flood risk in place at time of construction of that structure Property owner's coming out of Special Flood Hazard Area: - Owner's will not be required maintain flood insurance policies for federally regulated lenders (FHA & VHA loans) - Insurance premiums will be eligible for "Preferred Risk" rates - Flood Insurance is recommended Appeals: • Formal objection to new or revised Base Flood Elevations - Based on data that show proposed base flood elevations to be incorrect • Because the new maps in North Richland Hills are not based on changes to Base Flood Elevations, FEMA is not accepting appeals for our City Protests: City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 5 A formal objection to any new or revised information that does not involve Base Flood Elevations - Generally involve comments regarding the boundaries of the updated floodplain or floodways, omissions, and road names/locations FEMA requirements to file a Protest - Submit topographic maps or other ground elevation data - Data must be submitted by a registered professional engineer or a licensed land surveyor - Changes to the floodplain should be marked on the topographic mapping and flood map panel All Protest requests need to be submitted to the Public Works Department by December 14, 2007 Staff will forward all requests to the FEMA Mitigation Division in Denton Helpinq NRH Residents: • Engineering Staff sending out nearly 600 letters to impacted property owners • Helpful information and resources added to new "DFIRM" section of Public Works website • Public Works staff will be available to help residents one-on-one Public Notification: • Letters will be sent to all impacted property owners • Updated website to provide information on floodplain changes • Staff is coordinating with the Council of Governments to add DFIRM layer to the Interactive Map • Public Works staff will be available to help residents one-on-one FEMA Approval Timeline: • Preliminary DFIRM's - Summer 2007 • Public Notice - September 2007 • 90-Day Appeals Period - September 20th to December 18th • FEMA Appeal/Protest Resolution - Anticipated 6 to 12 months • Letter of Final Determination - Will be issued after all Appeals and Protests have been resolved for Tarrant County • 6 Month Compliance Period - NRH must adopt a new Floodplain Ordinance • Effective Maps - 6 months after Letter of Final Determination is issued - Anticipated late 2008 City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 6 After brief discussion and questions by the Council, the consensus was for the city to send letters to residents informing them of what FEMA is doing nationally. A.4 IR 2007-117 Discussion Repardinq Current Weekend Food Vendor Regulations Stephanie East, Environmental Health Supervisor, presented a PowerPoint presentation. It was recently brought to the City's attention that some Texas cities (Austin & Forth Worth specifically) are experiencing a significant increase in the number of mobile and weekend food vendors such as taco trucks, ice cream trucks, hot dog and hamburger stands. While North Richland Hills has not seen an increase in this type of activity yet, there is a possibility that we could also see an increase in the future. Staff feels confident that we have a good enforcement procedure in place for Temporary Events and Mobile Food Vendors and how they are currently regulated. However, we felt it was appropriate to review our ordinances pertaining to Weekend Food Vendors to determine if our current regulations of these types of food vendors are sufficient, or if additional regulation is desired. Option #1: • Increase square footage requirements from 10,000 ft2 to 100,000 ft2 • Eliminate "contiguous" businesses (i.e. strip malls) • Eliminate "Industrial" zoning/land use Oqtion #2: • Increase square footage requirements from 10,000 ft2 to 50,000 ft2 • Eliminate "contiguous" businesses (i.e. strip malls) • Eliminate "Industrial" zoning/land use Results of Possible Changes: Oqtion #1: • Changes will reduce 140+ possible sites to approximately 14 locations • Eliminates potential proliferation of food vendors • Current location <100,000 ft2 allowed to remain unless permit is not renewed Option #2: • Changes will reduce 140+ possible sites to approximately 35 locations • Eliminates potential proliferation of food vendors • Current location <100,000 ft2 allowed to remain unless permit is not renewed After brief discussion and questions by the Council, the consensus was to go forth with the changes in Option #1. B.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION - The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session to discuss the following as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 7 Government Code - Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase of real property at 5101 Cummings Drive Mayor Trevino announced at 6:48 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Sec. 551.072, Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase of real property at 5101 Cummings Drive. C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 7:00 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order October 22, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Suzy Compton John Lewis Ken Sapp Tim Barth Scott Turnage Tim Welch Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples Absent: David Whitson Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council Place 3 Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Council, Place 5 A.1 INVOCATION City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 8 Councilman Turnage gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Turnage led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) - PROCLAMATION 2007 RED RIBBON WEEK Mayor Pro Tem Compton presented Delores Webb, BISD School Board Trustee, with a proclamation in recognition of 2007 Red Ribbon Week. A.4 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) - RECOGNITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE PROGRAM DONORS Councilman Welch and Debbie York, Environmental Resources Coordinator recognized the businesses and individuals who have helped make the Neighborhood Initiative Program a success. In 2007, 69 projects have been completed by volunteers. The monetary and service donations of the following businesses made those projects possible. Platinum Level (Donation of $500.00 or more) • Huggins Honda • J. Davis Tree Service • John Kelly Brittian • LIFE Church • North Richland Hills Baptist Church • Richland Hills Church of Christ • Phifer & Associates, Inc. • Sam's Club • Texroots • Tyson Foods, Inc. Gold Level (Donation of $250 to $499.00~ • Hamilton Duffy, P.C. Silver Level (Donation of $100 to $249) • Archie's Donuts City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 9 • Hunan Wok Chinese Restaurant, Inc. • North Hills Family Practice • Dolores Webb, State Farm Insurance Companies Bronze Level (Donation of $99.00 or Less) • QuikTrip Corporation A.5 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS FOR HUMANE DIVISION VOLUNTEERS Councilman Lewis and Chun Mezger, Animal Center Supervisor presented Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for the following Humane Division Volunteers: Bronze Level (100 to 249 hours of Service~ • Sue Keigley (103 hours of service) Silver Level (250 to 499 hours of Service) • Mary Byrd (465 hours of service) Gold Level (500 or more hours of Service) • Rachelle Jones (1,534 hours of service) A.6 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mrs. Laverne O'Steen, 8429 Emerald Circle, spoke on her concerns with Block 1, Lot 40 Emerald Lakes Addition drainage easement. Mrs. O'Steen read an excerpt on liability of a municipality. A.7 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 10 B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 PU 2007-052 AWARD BID NO. 07-1398 FOR THE LITTLE BEAR CREEK DREDGING PROJECT TO HYDROMULCH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,105. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-O. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 GN 2007-092 PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ON ENACTMENT OF SECTION 74-38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR TAXATION OF GOODS IN TRANSIT AS AUTHORIZED BY HB 621 - ORDINANCE NO. 2960 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for Thad Chambers, Director of Economic Development to come forward and present the item. Thad Chambers, Director of Economic Development presented the item. The State Legislature passed HB 621 (Super Freeport) at the end of the last session. The bill implemented legislation based on a constitutional amendment passed several years ago. The bill is very similar to the existing Freeport Exemption, but has a potentially larger impact. The new law passed without much scrutiny because it affected only one county in Texas. However, an amendment was added that made the exemption applicable statewide. HB 621 is targeted primarily toward the Texas warehousing industry in an effort to make these types of operations more competitive with bordering states. With our current business mix and limited availability of raw land, warehousing is not an industry being pursued by NRH. For those existing businesses potentially affected by this action the city's location within the region and overall business climate likely far outweigh any financial benefit provided by exempting these specific goods. Should the City Council decide to take no action, or not opt-out, the conservative estimate on lost tax revenue is about $30,000 per year. 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 October 22, 2007 Page 11 MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2007-092, ORDINANCE NO. 2960 TO OPT OUT OF HB 621 AND CONTINUE TO TAX THE SPECIFIC GOODS-IN-TRANSIT TARGETED BY THIS LEGIS~ATION. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED s-O. C.2 GN 2007-093 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RELATIVE TO EXPRESSING THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS' INTENTION TO NOT ALLOW THE AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR "GOODS-IN-TRANSIT" PURSUANT TO TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253 - RESOLUTION NO. 2007-060 (THIS ITEM IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING BUT RELATED TO ITEM C.1) APPROVED Mayor Trevino announced that this item was not a public hearing but was related to Item C.1. Thad Chambers, Director of Economic Development presented the item. Recently at a meeting at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, several city officials were discussing the recently enacted "Super Freeport exemption" legislation. From the large group of officials there, it appeared that most of the cities did not see this new exemption advantageous to economic development and in some cases could adversely impact their communities. Because of the concerns expressed by some cities, a suggestion was made that we work together and take similar action to opt out of this legislation, and enter into an interlocal agreement basically expressing our intent to opt out. This would not be a binding agreement but rather an expression of intent. If any city chose to opt back in, they could certainly do so, but they would advise the other cities of their plans. In this way the other cities that might be impacted by an action of a neighboring community to opt in could reevaluate the matter, and make a decision accordingly. It is intended just to be a cooperative agreement, and not binding on anyone. It would be like an expression of intent as to how cities plan to handle this matter. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2007-060. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-O. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 12 There were no items for this category. PUBLIC WORKS E.1 PW 2007-019 AWARD OF BID NO. 07-1407 IN THE AMOUNT OF $332,054.50 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRAND AVENUE (PARKER BOULEVARD TO HEALTHMARKETS) PROJECT AND AMEND THE 2007-2008 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET- RESOLUTION NO. 2007-062 APPROVED Mike Curtis, Public Works Director presented the item. On October 10, 2007, a Bid Opening was conducted for the Grand Avenue (Parker Boulevard to HealthMarkets) Project. The project consists of removing and replacing Grand Avenue in front of the library, the placement of underground conduit for future irrigation for the park plaza property, additional landscaping in front of the library, and the addition of concrete curb and gutter onto the section of Grand Avenue in front of the park plaza property. The section of Grand Avenue adjacent to the new library will be constructed prior to the opening of the library. There were nine (9) contractors that picked up bid packets for this project and only three (3) of these contractors bid on the project. All three bids exceeded the construction budget for the project. The low bidder for the base bid was JLB Contracting for $332,054.54. Base Bid: The base bid represents the portion of the project necessary to complete all of the paving, parking and landscaping adjacent to the new library. The City also had four alternates with this project. Two of the alternates are pertaining to some improvements that adjacent property owners are wanting to make and participate in with the city. The adjacent property owners are HealthMarkets and Arcadia. Alternate1: This alternate would provide for the installation of electrical sleeves and conduit from the new library to the park plaza property. This alternate was not part of the original project but was added to better facilitate the development of the park plaza directly across Grand Avenue in front of the library. The reason for this alternate not being included in the original project was that there were ongoing negotiations occurring with Arcadia. City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 13 Alternate 2: This alternate would provide for the installation of "street trees" in front of the park plaza property directly across Grand Avenue from the library. As with Alternate 1 this alternate was not a part of the original project but was added at a later date to facilitate the development of the park plaza. The reason for this alternate not being included in the original project was that there were ongoing negotiations occurring with Arcadia. Alternate 3: This alternate would provide for the extension of Grand Avenue over to the HealthMarkets access drive which begins at the library property's "north" property line. Although this alternate was included in the original project scope, it is not necessary for the effective traffic circulation and access need for use by library patrons. This alternate is solely for the purpose of continuing access for HealthMarkets to Grand Avenue. Alternate 4: This alternate would consist of replacing a portion of the HealthMarkets access road that was mistakenly removed by the Library contractor during the earlier stages of the Library project. It was never staff's intent to have the public pay for this alternate, we were simply attempting to get an accurate estimate of the time and cost required to provide this work. The details and design specifics for alternates 3 and 4 are still being worked out with Arcadia and HealthMarkets. Both have indicated their willingness to participate up to a specific amount for the projects. As soon as these details are resolved staff will bring a budget revision to City Council including alternates 3 and 4 as a stand alone project. The base bid portion of this project will be completed in advance of the library opening. Because of the way the bids came in and the fact that staff is still working with the adjacent property owners on two of the alternates, the recommendation is for approval of the base bid be awarded to JLB Contracting. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007-062 AND AMEND THE 2007- 2008 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-O. E.2 PW 2007-020 APPROVE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH DEOTTE, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT OF $68,000 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE IRON HOUSE GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES THE UPDATE TO THE GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN. - RESOLUTION City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 14 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-063 APPROVED Mike Curtis, Public Works Director presented the item. Significant erosion has occurred over the years at Iron Horse Golf Course due to upstream development and more recently due to higher than average rainfall amounts. As a result of the erosion, the appearance and playability of the Course has diminished and in some locations golf course improvements and features are threatened. Over the past few years, City staff and golf course management personnel have been working together to address and correct the areas where erosion and drainage have caused problems. The Iron Horse Golf Course Drainage Improvement project approved in the 2007-2008 Capital Projects Budget will improve two critical areas around Tee Box No. 1 and the cart path at Hole No. 16 and update the Golf Course Master Drainage Plan. The engineering consultant being recommended for this project is DeOtte, Inc. This is the same engineer that developed the Master Drainage Plan for the golf course in 1999 and prepared the designs for the "High Priority" drainage project in 2000. The major items that will be provided by the engineer are summarized below: • Update the 1999 Golf Course Drainage Master Plan to reflect "High Priority" and "Low Priority" drainage improvement needs. Cost estimates will be provided for the recommended improvements. • Provide necessary surveying and geotechnical studies in order to design a solution to stop the erosion that is taking place at Tee Box No. 1 and the cart path at Hole No. 16. • Prepare design plans and assist the city in bidding the project. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007-063. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED s-O. GENERALITEMS F.1 GN 2007-094 AMEND AGREEMENT FOR MINERAL LEASE OF NORTHFIELD PARK TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 20.639 ACRES - RESOLUTION NO. 2007-061 APPROVED Elizabeth Reining, Assistant to the City Manager presented the item. Over the past several years, the Barnett Shale natural gas field has become one of the busiest natural gas fields in the country with drilling and production activity occurring all over North Central Texas. The City of North Richland Hills passed a gas drilling regulatory City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 15 ordinance to ensure the public safety and minimize the impact of drilling and production activities on the City's residents and the environment. It also explored the possibility of leasing City-owned land. In February 2006, the City advertised a mineral lease bid for Northfield Park for a total of 32.759 acres. The City received two bids and chose Harding Company. The lease term was for two years and included provisions to protect the City's interests. The City received $3,000 per acre as a signing bonus, totaling more that $106,000.00, and 25% royalties. Harding Company has since entered a partnership with Exxon Mobile. They have formed Metroplex Barnett Shale LLC. That company has approached the City to amend the lease to Northfield Park to include an additional 20.639 acres. It was discovered after the lease was signed that the City owned additional property at the park site. The additional acreage includes one acre for the drive leading into Northfield Park. Though used as a road it is not a right of way and is officially part of the park. If it was a right of way, the General Land Office would be entitled to the mineral rights under the road. The terms of the amended lease are identical to the original lease. The City will receive $3,000 per acre or $61,917.00 total as a signing bonus for the additional acreage and 25% royalty from anything that is extracted from the site. COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2007-094, RESOLUTION NO. 20O7-OC1. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-O. F.2 GN 2007-096 SUPPORT STATEWIDE PROPOSITION 12 - RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 064 APPROVED Elizabeth Reining, Assistant to the City Manager presented the item. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) has asked the City of North Richland Hills and other area cities to support Statewide Proposition 12, found on the November 6, 2007 general election ballot. Statewide Proposition 12 would change the Texas Constitution to allow the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to issue up to $5 billion in general obligation bonds to fund highway projects. The State of Texas is facing a transportation funding crisis. In the Dallas-Fort Worth region alone, there is a$58.6 billion shortfall for adding new highways and improving current ones, such as NE Loop 820. The $5 billion would begin to correct the shortfall. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2007-096 TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE PROPOSITION 12 , RESOLUTION NO. 2007-064. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 16 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED s-O. F.3 GN 2007-095 APPOINTMENTS TO NAMING BOARD APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the item. The Naming Board was established by Ordinance No. 2517 for the purpose of submitting recommendations to the City Council for the naming of City facilities, which includes parks, buildings, streets and other publicly owned facilities. The Board consists of three council members. Mayor Pro Tem Compton, Councilman Barth and Councilman Turnage are currently serving on this board. The ordinance provides that the appointments to the board are to be made annually and that the Mayor, subject to Council approval, makes the appointments. Mayor Trevino is recommending that Mayor Pro Tem Compton, Councilman Barth and Councitman Turnage be reappointed to the Board. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION TO REAPPOINT CURRENT MEMBERS. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-O. F.4 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA No action needed. F.5 INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Turnage made the following announcements. Bring your little ghosts and goblins out for an evening of fun at the 4th Annual Hoot n° Howl. This event will be held from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, October 27, at Green Vatley Park, 7701 Smithfield Rd. Enjoy games, bounce houses, hayrides, storytelling, a costume contest and more. For more information, please call 817-427-6600. In an ongoing effort to promote recycling, Keep NRH Beautiful is hosting the Northeast Recycles Day Flea Market on Saturday, November 10. This event will be held from City Council Minutes October 22, 2007 Page 17 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at 6357 Boulevard 26. To register as a vendor or for more information, please call 817-427-6651. The City of North Richland Hills invites you to a Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 11th. This event will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty Park located at 5825 Holiday Lane. It will include patriotic music and a keynote address from Brigadier General Keith Thurgood. For more detaits, please call 817-427-6600. Kudos Korner - Kathye McCall, Dan Echols Senior Center Supervisor. An e-mail was received complimenting Kathye on the exceptional way she runs the Senior Center. The e-mail stated that the patrons of the Senior Center are extremely happy with all the events and activities Kathye plans and the way she attends to all of the visitors to the center. F.6 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p. 0-~ ~. ~"'~~~; '` K~~~ `~`• ~~ ~''? ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ , ., .•,~~'; ~,: r .~~ :-~ #`~~ST: ~l o:~~ ` ,,~'~~f ~ --~rr . .~~~ i a Oscar T no - nnayor Patricia Hutson, City Secretary