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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2001-06-08 MinutesMINUTES Q~ THE NQRTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY CQUNCIL GQAL SETTING WORK SESSIQN HELD QN JUNE 8 & 9, 2001 AT MARRiQTT SOLANA, 5 VILLAGE CIRCLE, WESTLAKE, TEXAS Present: Russell Mitchell Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson David VlChitson Joe Tolbert T. Qscar Trevino, Jr. Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Paulette Hartman Mayor Pro Tem Council member Council member Council member Council member Council member Council member City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Community Services Assistant to City Manager Absent: Charles Scoma Mayor Call to order Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell called the work session to order at 2:10 p.m. on June 8, 2001, Mr. Lyle Sumek, Lyle Sumek Associates, inc. was the facilitator for the work session. Discussion and Setting of Goals Mr. Sumek led the Council in a discussion on the City Council's function as a board of directors and the responsibilities of the Council as the board of directors. The Council discussed past year city successes - passage of Crime Control District reauthorization, completion and approval of the Comprehensive Plan, progress of Rufe Snow construction project, Wal Mar# and Home Depot development, progress in Town Center, completion of dire Study, Council teamwork, financial stability of the city, and update of the Thoroughfare Plan. Council reviewed and discussed the departmental successes and impacts provided by the Directors in an earlier meeting with Mr. Sumek. There was discussion on the council's vision for the city in ten years and major challenges facing the city the next five years. The meeting was recessed at 8:45 p.m. on June 8, 2001 and called back to order an June 9, 2001 at 8:05 a.m. with the same members present as recorded. Council reviewed t ~e goals far additions and modifications discussing the objectives, meanie to citizens, challenges and short and Fong-term actions. The Council set the g following objectives and targets for action for 2001-02: Goal ~ Safety & Security C~bjecfives: • Safest City in Tarrant County • Top Quality Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services • Improved facilities far Enhanced Services to our Community • More citizen involvement in community safety programs • Safer streets and Neighborhoods Goal * Quality Qevelopment Ob jec~ives: • Strong Local economy and retail base • More streamlined permit process • Quality new development in the city ~- maintaining standards • Quality city facilities and infrastructure • developers contributing to quality community Goal -Quality Redevelopment and Reinvestment objectives: • Improved quality of major corridors • Improved quality of older neighborhoods • Property owners taking responsibility for buildings, Names, property • Improved city infrastructure in older areas • People/companies went to invest in North Richland Hills Goal -Financially Responsible City Government Objectives: • Maintain f nancially sound debt ratio -reasonable debt structure • Use spay as you gQ" approach financing when possible • Upgrade bond rating • Support fiscal policies Goal - Quality of Life Amenities for the Community Qbjecfr'ves: • Well-maintained city parks, library, trails, recreation centers, senior centers • More parks for the neighborhoods • More family oriented facilities, programs and services • Expanded cultural programs and activities • improved special events far the ca~nmunity C~,rnci! ~oai VNak Se~sian Minutes June 8-9, 2001 Page 2 afi 2 Goal - Effective Yranspo~tation System Objectives: • Completion of 820 Loop -minimal disruption on city • Expanded mass transportation opportunities • Improved quality of neighborhood streets • l~pgraded major corridor praje~ts • Better air quality through better trafi~ic flow. To, p Prior t~y Targets~for Action • Fire Study Implementation • North Hills Mali -~ Direofion, plan • Bond Package -possible election early to mid 2002 • Increase Street Maintenance Fund - increase amount for overlay to more than $400,000 per year Hi h Priori Targets,for Action • Com ensatipn Stud i.e. General Employees and Public Safety Employees p Y • Evaluation and Refinement of Development Process -streamline permit process • Economic Development Strategy & Plan • Enhance NRH Christmas event -~ possibly NRH2O • Expansion of Dan Echols Senior Center apart of band package above • Davis Corridor Study and Plan Moderate P ority Targe~~ for Action • Short tern and Ion term plan for city facilities i.e. evaluation of space needs g • I H Loop 820 Strateg is Study area • Smithfield Historica area -study and plan • North Tarrant Parkway plan Low Priorit~r Targets for Action timportant in the future} • Ado tin 199? ~lniform Fire and Building Codes p 9 • Ir~plemen#ation of City Image Study • Development of storm water management program ~ Impact of build out: evaluation and financial plan. Council discussed and set the following Management Agenda for 2001-02: 1. Fire leadership training 2. CommunicationslDispatcher -recruitment and retention 3. CCD Implementation plan i.e. long range forecasts, transition fund, personnel 4. Web si#e expansions and enhancement 5. Code Enforcement -evaluation and enhancement Q. Nei hborhood Initiative Pro ram - reserve, maintain and enhance older g g p neighborhoods in the city Council Goal Wok Session Minutes June 8-9, 2041 Page 3 of 3 7. Home Town Development -~ keep on track, assess impacts, prepare for impacts 8. New Zoning Designations} -allow for unique developments 9. CIS mapping -get caught up on entries and updates that need to be doner.e., water and sewer ~ i nes, etc. 10. Informational and educational campaign for developers - re: development process, zoning regulations, building codes, etc. 11. Development of neighborhood parks per Parks Master Plan 1~. Expand programming on Citicable 1~. Enhance andlor expand Spring concert series 14. Policy and action plan for NRH special events 15.Rufe Snow action plan -i.e., retaining existing businesses during widening, getting construction information to citizens. Council developed an organizational core value program. The Council agreed to the following Core Values ~- 1. Integrity 2. Teamwork 3. Respect 4. Responsibility 5. Service 6. Productivity Council/Staff brake into discussion teams and developed value concepts far each core value. Council appointed three council members with one to two Gity Managed Staff members to a committee to review and develop the meaning of each of the core values. Council members appointed to the committee were Councilman Trevino, Councilman Tolbert and Councilwoman Johnson. Mr. Sumek will compile the list of data developed by the Council/Staff and will then meet at a later date with staff and Council to assist in development of an organl~ational value policy for council consideration. Council discussed the need for a Charter revision election. Council discussed areas of the Charter to be considered for possible revisions. The council agreed to address two topics during the Charter Review , 1 ~ Consider changing council terms from two-year terms to three-year terms ~~ Consider areas needing to be brought into compliance with State laws Council would like to see a possible November election and a small focused committee with Counci overview to review and recommend the needed revisions to the Council. Council discussed the city's boards and commissions. There was discussion on some of the boards no longer meeting, not having a purpose or a quorum. Staff is to review each board far its original charge, past year accomplishments, goals and projects underway. Staff is to recommend to the Council the continuation, combining or elimination of boards/commissions. The City Secretary was directed to notify the Council member when board appointees are not meeting the attendance policy. It is Gcwncil Goal UVork ~essicrn Minute June &9, 201 Page 4 of 4 then the responsibility of the council member to address the board member. If the problem continues a warning letter will be sent to the board member and if unsuccessful, a letter will then be sent removing the individual from the Board. There was discussion of holding a bond election in January, Mayorthe summerof 2002 - election to be separate from the Charter Election. Council desired for a citizen committee to be formed to study, recommend and support the bond projects for the election. The Council discussed the creation of a committee to assist in the process of recruiting a City Attorney. The committee is to consist of a representative from the Council and the City Manager. The Council suggested the development of a profile, a transition plan and a list of possible candidates and available options be considered. The Mayor Pro Tem adjourned the work session on June 9, 2001 at 3:45 p.m. APPROVED: J Cha les Scoma - yor ATTEST: ~~ Patricia Hutson -City Secretary Council Goal Work Session Minutes June 8-9, 2001 Page 5 of 5