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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2008-03-17 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 -MARCH 17, 2008 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 17th day of March, 2008 at 5:45 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 Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 Council Place 3 Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Jared Miller Karen Bostic Patricia Hutson George Staples Mary Peters Elizabeth Reining Larry Koonce Mike Curtis JoAnn Stout Jimmy Perdue Andy Jones Eric Wilhite Call to Order City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Assistant to City Manager Finance Director Public Works Director Neighborhood Services Director Police Chief Fire Chief Chief Planner Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 5:45 p.m. A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meetina There were no items discussed. A.2 IR 2008-033 Update on Completion of City Council Goals and Action Items City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 2 Ms. Elizabeth Reining, Assistant to City Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the goals and objectives established by Council at a workshop in November 2006. In April 2007, Council approved the action items created by staff to meet Council's goals and objectives. Ms. Reining updated the Council on the status of the 99 action items of which 51 are ongoing or projects that staff continually works on, 24 are complete, 17 are in progress or projects where significant work has been done, but the project is not yet complete and 6 items are not complete or projects that have little or no progress made to them. A.3 IR 2008-035 Update on Neighborhood Initiative Projects for Fiscal Year 2006-07 Ms. JoAnn Stout, Neighborhood Services Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation giving a brief overview of the Neighborhood Initiative Program. During fiscal year 2006-2007, there were 74 projects completed by neighborhood initiative volunteers, and businesses donated $3,795 towards the purchase of the materials used for the projects. Council was shown before and after photos of the projects completed and advised of the businesses and volunteers that participated in each of the projects. There were no questions from the Council. A.4 IR 2008-037 Update on Proposed Big Fossil Creek Outfall Main Mr. Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation updating the Council on the City of Fort Worth's plan to replace three existing sewer mains with a regional sewer main along Big Fossil Creek and along-term maintenance agreement to cover cost of repairs and maintenance for the three existing sewer mains until the new main is completed. Fort Worth is planning to construct a new Big Fossil Creek Outfall main that will replace three existing Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation sewer mains owned by North Richland Hills, Haltom City and Richland Hills. The cost for the new line will be divided among the four cities and will be based on the amount of flow each city is contributing to the new line. In the near future staff will be bringing an interlocal agreement to Council outlining the cost participation for the new line. One of the three existing sewer lines had a major break last summer. The line is owned by North Richland Hills and Richland Hills. Fort Worth repaired the line and the cities of North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and Fort Worth will equally share in the repair cost. An item on the regular agenda pertains to an interim agreement for the cost of the repair that was made last summer. Fort Worth is in the process of preparing a long term maintenance agreement to cover the cost of repairs and maintenance for the three existing sewer mains, and has indicated that they will propose that the cost to maintain and repair all three lines be split evenly by Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and Haltom City. The four way split of the maintenance and repair costs would continue until the new Big Fossil Creek Outfall main is constructed to replace the existing lines. In response to questions from Council, Mr. Curtis explained that the new line will not be located along the same route as the existing line because of right-of-way constraints and the need to keep the existing line flowing until the new line is completed. City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 3 A.5 IR 2008-038 Update and Review of NETS Service in North Richland Hills Ms. Elizabeth Reining, Assistant to City Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing Northeast Transportation Services (NETS) 2007 service numbers. NETS serves seven cities in Northeast Tarrant County. In 2007, North Richland Hills had 21 percent of the total usage with 4,558 rides. Ms. Reining explained how the rides were prioritized and reviewed with Council the various service statistics. There were no questions from Council. A.6 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:16 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 March 17, 2008 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 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 Council Place 3 Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Patricia Hutson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 4 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 RECOGNITIONS) Presentation of "March for Meals" Proclamation Presented by Councilman Whitson Councilman Whitson presented a proclamation to Mr. Tom Hill, Meals on Wheels representative, proclaiming the month of March as March for Meals Awareness Month. A.4 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Presentation of Proclamation for "Dr. Bruce Jacobson Day" presented by Councilman Welch Dr. Jacobson was unable to receive proclamation. The presentation of the proclamation will be rescheduled to a future Council meeting. A.5 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Bill Ernst, 5428 Roberta Drive, expressed concerns with the traffic on 820 and the 18-wheelers usage of the lanes. Mr. Ernst asked if signs could be erected to prohibit the trucks from using the left lane. Mr. Ernst also expressed concerns with the excessive muffler noise caused by some vehicles and motorcycles. Mayor Trevino asked Mr. Bass to send a letter to Michael Morris at North Central Texas Council of Governments addressing truck traffic in the left lanes on 820 and possibly 183 through the HEB area. Mayor Trevino also asked the City Manager's office to contact Mr. Ernst to advise of city's ordinances addressing the issue with muffler noise. City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 5 A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 RP 2008-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SR PARTNERS HIGHWAY 26, LLC TO APPROVE A REPEAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK A, INTO LOTS 1 R AND 2R BLOCK A, EDISON JEWELERS ADDITION AND DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF A WATER MAIN LINE (LOCATED IN THE 7500 BLOCK OF BOULEVARD 26 - 5.504 ACRES) B.3 PW 2008-007 AWARD OF PROJECT RFB NO. 08-019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $242,593.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH HILLS SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT -RESOLUTION NO. 2008-013 COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 SUP 2008-01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TY BAILEY TO APPROVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AN ACCESSORY BUILDING OVER 500 SQUARE FEET AT 7008 DOUGLAS LANE -ORDINANCE NO. 2985 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Ty Bailey, 7008 Douglas Lane, applicant, presented his request for approval of a Special Use Permit to erect an accessory building at his residence. City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 6 Councilman Whitson asked if consideration was made to make the building masonry instead of metal Mr. Bailey advised it had been considered but it was not monetarily possible for him. Mr. Wilhite, Chief Planner, summarized the case and advised of the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendations. The request is for an accessory building over 500 square feet and will replace a dilapidated wood and corrugated metal accessory building currently located on the property. The existing building does not meet required setbacks. The applicant will remove the existing structure and will erect a new 1500 square foot metal building that will meet required setbacks. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the SUP request with the condition of limiting the structure to the proposed 1500 square feet. Councilman Welch questioned if the color of the building could be restricted. The City's Attorney advised that the restriction could be placed on the SUP. The applicant advised that the building color would be the same as his residence. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak in favor or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE SUP 2008-01 WITH THE COLOR OF THE ACCESSORY BUILDING TO MATCH THE EXISTING HOME AT THE SITE. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. C.2 SUP 2007-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROSALBA EXLEY TO APPROVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A DRY CLEANING BUSINESS AT 7901 MID-CITIES BLVD - ORDINANCE NO. 2984 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Ms. Rosalba Exley, applicant, presented request for approval of a special use permit to operate a dry cleaning operation with an in-house processing plant. Ms. Exley advised she would be using environmentally friendly products. Mr. John McDaniel, 3521 Hilltop Road, came forward representing the owner of the retail strip center and advised he was the leasing agent. Mr. McDaniel advised the City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 7 owner of the center supports the operation of the dry cleaning business and that the business will be using the newest and safest equipment on the market. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, summarized the case and presented the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Wilhite advised the Planning and Zoning Commission had questioned if the vents would be screened. The applicant has advised that ventilation will be through roof system and a parapet wall will exceed height of ventilation providing screening of the vents. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the SUP. Mayor Trevino asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor of or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE SUP 2007-05. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. C.3 ZC 2007-18 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROGER HART TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE OF 0.56 ACRES FROM "R-2" RESIDENTIAL TO "NS" NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES IN THE 7900 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW DRIVE -ORDINANCE NO. 2983 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Roger Hart, representing the owner, presented request to rezone a 0.56 acre site from R-1 Single Family Residential to NS Neighborhood Services for the purpose of building a small retail commercial center. Mr. Wilhite, Chief Planner, summarized the case and presented the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The applicant previously platted the tract to the east from residential to neighborhood services. Applicant subsequently purchased adjacent tract and through zoning and replating is combing the two tracts. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan depicts this area for office uses and the proposed use is consistent with Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request. There was a brief discussion regarding the small narrow "T" strip of land at the rear of the property. City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 8 Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of 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 2007-18, ORDINANCE NO. 2983. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. C.4 RP 2007-14 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROGER HART TO APPROVE A REPEAT OF LOT 7, BLOCK 1, & TRACTS 10A8 & 10A10, ABSTRACT 1606 INTO LOT 7R, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND HEIGHTS ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7900 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW DRIVE - 1.37 ACRES ) APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Roger Hart, representing the owner, presented the request for a replat Mr. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, presented a summary of the case and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The applicant is requesting a replat of Lot 7, Block 1 and Tracts 10A8 and 10A10, Abstract 1606 into Lot 7R, Block 1, Richland Heights Addition. A public hearing is required because this property has been residentially zoned within the last five years. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2007-14. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS E.1 PW 2008-008 AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,822,800 TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE FROM MID-CITIES BOULEVARD TO NORTH OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE (RIDGETOP ROAD) PROJECT -RESOLUTION NO. 2008-015 APPROVED Mr. Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, presented the item. The project is the last phase of the Rufe Snow project. The project's design will include the widening of the roadway from the existing five lane undivided asphalt street to either a seven lane undivided roadway or a six lane divided roadway with landscaped medians. The professional services agreement includes an additional scope item which provides for the consultant to research, evaluate and prepare concepts showing the pros and cons of an undivided street versus a divided street with a landscaped median. Nineteen Requests for Proposals were received and evaluated by a staff selection committee. After the evaluation process, the committee unanimously recommended Kimley-Horn and Associates for the project. Key provisions of the agreement were highlighted. There was a brief discussion on the status of the Rufe Snow project south of 820 and the timeline for the completion of the last phase of the project. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE PW 2008-008, RESOLUTION NO. 2008-015. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. E.2 PW 2008-009 APPROVE INTERIM MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO FORT WORTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,453.06 AND REVISE THE 2007-2008 ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED Mr. Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, presented the item. Item is to approve an Interim Maintenance Agreement with the City of Fort Worth. The agreement allows the City of Fort Worth to recover its cost of repair and maintenance of a Tarrant County Water Supply Corporation (TCWSC) sanitary sewer main that occurred on June 3, City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 10 2007. The agreement splits the cost of the repair between the cities of North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and Fort Worth. As mentioned earlier during the council work session, a future interlocal agreement will be brought to Council outlining the long-term responsibilities for future repair and maintenance and the engineering and construction of the Big Fossil Creek Relief Sewer and abandonment of the TCWSC sanitary sewer main. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE PW 2008-009. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2008-020 AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 2008-014 APPROVED Mr. Larry Koonce, Finance Director, presented the item. Item is to authorize the City Secretary to publish in the newspaper notice of intent of the City to issue Certificates of Obligation on April 28, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $4,750,000. Of the issuance, $150,000 will be issued for improvements at NRH2O, $285,000 will be issued for fire and public works equipment replacement, $500,000 for golf course drainage improvements, $2,000,000 for TIF No. 2 recreation center design and $1,815,000 for utility projects. Debt service payments for NRH2O ,the golf course and utility projects will be paid from revenue generated by these enterprises. Debt service payments for the recreation center design will be paid from TIF No. 2 taxes. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2008-020, RESOLUTION NO. 2008-014. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS There were no items for this category. H.1 INFORMATION AND REPORTS City Council Minutes March 17, 2008 Page 11 Councilman Lewis made the following announcements. The North Richland Hills Police Department will hold a community meeting for residents living in District 6 on Tuesday, March 18th at Green Valley Elementary School. A meeting for residents in District 7 will be held on Tuesday, March 25th at Birdville High School. Both meetings begin at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.nrhtx.com/police or call 817-427-7000. The North Richland Hills Public Library will close on Thursday, March 20th, to begin moving into its new building at 9015 Grand Avenue. During the transition, library patrons are welcome at to use the libraries in Bedford, Haltom City, Hurst, Richland Hills and Watauga. The library will reopen in its new location on Saturday, April 19th. Residents are invited to join us at 10 a.m. on April 19th for the grand opening and tours of the new facility. For more information, please call 817-427-6800. NRH2O is now hiring for the 2008 season and positions are available in all departments. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, but some positions have a minimum age requirement of 16. For more information, visit www.nrh2o.com or call 817-427-6500. Kudos Korner -Heather Hollingsworth, Municipal Court. An a-mail was received from a resident whose son participated in the Teen Court program. She said she appreciated the support given to her son to help him reach his goals. She said the program is a great tool for the City and those involved with Teen Court should be commended for their work. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m Oscar Tre~no -Mayor ATTEST: F~'`Pa~ry'cia Hu''l~re City Secretary ~ ~ z=: r i cn .~;;_ h _~~~~ I~