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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2008-12-08 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 -DECEMBER 8, 2008 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the Stn day of December, 2008 at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Work Room prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Scott Turnage John Lewis Ken Sapp Suzy Compton Tim Barth David Whitson Tim Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council Place 6 Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 3 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Jared Miller Karen Bostic Jimmy Perdue Mike Curtis Patricia Hutson George Staples Mary Peters Elizabeth Reining John Pitstick Greg VanNieuwenhuize Mark Mills JoAnn Stout Chris Amarante Patrick Hillis Steve Brown Craig Hulse Vickie Loftice Eric Wilhite Chun Mezger James Edwards Call to Order City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Assistant to City Manager Director of Planning & Development Assistant Public Works Director Budget Director Director of Neighborhood Services Facilities & Construction Director Director of Human Resources Library Director Economic Development Director Parks & Recreation Director Chief Planner Humane Division Supervisor Human Resources Analyst Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 5:45 p.m. City Council Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 2 A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Item F.1 - GN 2008-118 -Mayor Pro Tem Turnage questioned whether with the redevelopment of the property, the ownership would allow alcohol sales on the property once the church moved from the property. Mr. Hulse advised representatives for the owner would be at the regular meeting and he would inquire and advise Council. A.2 IR 2008-129 Discuss Cities Aggregation Power Project Long Term Power Contract Ms. Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager, updated the Council on the Cities Aggregation Power Project (CAPP) long-term power contract. Council discussed the project at the October 13 Council Work Session and the consensus was for Staff to bring the item back for discussion closer to the. date a decision needed to be made. Ms. Bostic advised of how the recent changes to the economy and market conditions affected the cost to participate. Ms. Bostic advised of the cities that were planning to participate and some of the pros and risks of participating in the long-term contract. Staff's recommendation is for North Richland Hills not to participate. Ms. Bostic reviewed with Council the reasons the City was recommending not to participate. Council was advised that if the consensus were to participate in the long-term contract, an item is on the regular agenda that would approve the participation contract between the City and CAPP. If consensus were not to participate, Council would take no action on the regular agenda item. The consensus of the Council was not to participate in the contract. A.3 IR 2008-128 Discuss 2009 State Legislative Program Ms. Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager, advised the Council the 81St Legislative Session will begin January 13 and end on June 21, 2009. The prefiling of bills began November 10. As in previous years, the City will use four guiding principles to determine positions on city related issues. The guiding principles are local control, a predictable and sufficient level of revenue, opposition to unfunded mandates and quality of life. Ms. Bostic highlighted some of the priority issues. Council was asked to provide any suggested modifications to the program. The program will be brought to the December 22 Council meeting for approval. There were no suggested changes from the Council. Council asked Staff to set up a date for Council to meet with the City's legislators in Austin. City Council Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 3 A.4 IR 2008-126 Explanation of Dangerous Doa Investigation Ms. Chun Mezger, Humane Division Supervisor, advised they had received several inquiries about the process used to investigate and make a dangerous dog determination. Ms. Mezger explained to the Council the immediate actions taken, bite investigation procedures, how a dangerous dog situation is determined and the owner's options. Ms. Mezger reviewed the requirements that must be met prior to the animal being released back to its owner and the consequences if the dog escapes from its enclosure or if there is any violation of the City's ordinance. Ms. Mezger advised Council that Staff felt the City's ordinance was strong enough and that it was more strict than some of the neighboring cities. A.5 IR 2008-131 Iron Horse 2008 End of Season Report Mr. Jared Miller, Assistant City Manager, highlighted the Golf Course's 2008 End of Season Report. Mr. Jay Clements, General Manager, was also present. Mr. Miller discussed recognitions the golf course received, the number of rounds played, revenues and expenditures, projects and programs completed during 2008, and contingency plans to allow for any potential challenges associated with current economic trends. Mayor Trevino advised of an erosion problem along the number 3 fairway and green and asked Staff to look at it. Council inquired when the golf carts were scheduled for replacement and if an increase to the discounted rates was being considered. Mr. Clements advised that the current lease for the carts would expire in September 2009. Staff advised that an increase to the discounted rates was being reviewed as well as several other options. A.6 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:42 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 December 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 4 ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Scott Turnage John Lewis Ken Sapp Suzy Compton Tim Barth David Whitson Tim Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 3 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 7 Council Place 6 Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Jared Miller Karen Bostic Jimmy Perdue Mike Curtis Patricia Hutson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director City Secretary Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Turnage gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Turnage led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITIONS) PROCLAMATION FOR NORTH TEXAS LITERACY AWARENESS DAY Councilman Barth presented to Steve Brown, Library Director, a proclamation recognizing North Texas Literacy Awareness Day. City Council Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 5 A.4 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITIONS) 2008 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN Councilman Lewis recognized Campaign Chair James Edwards and advised the City exceeded its $33,000 campaign goal with city employees raising $40,369. Mr. Edwards expressed appreciation to the United Way Campaign Committee and advised of the highlights of the campaign. Mr. Edwards presented a $40,369 check to Ms. Ebony Stevenson, Director or Resource Development, and Mr. Tim McKinney, President and CEO of United Way of Tarrant County. A.5 CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. Mayor Pro Tem Turnage left the meeting at 7:12 p.m. to meet with citizens from the City of Keller who were present at the Council meeting to speak with Council on gas drilling concerns at Little Bear Creek. A request from Chesapeake Energy was scheduled on the Gas Board of Appeals agenda for December 11 for an appeal from distance requirements for Little Bear Creek. 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 NOVEMBER 24, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 FP 2008-07 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROGER & A. JENISSE LINEBARGER TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, PARK OAKS ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6432 HARMONSON ROAD- 0.967 ACRES) City Council Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 6 B.3 RP 2008-07 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH TO APPROVE A REPEAT OF FIVE LOTS IN THE PARCHMAN ADDITION TO LOT 1-R1, PARCHMAN ADDITION AND A STREET USE LICENSE AGREEMENT (LOCATED AT BOULEVARD 26 AND VANCE ROAD -10.07 ACRES) COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.. COUNCILMAN $APP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2008-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TERRY BROWNING TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE OF TRACT 2S2A, ABSTRACT 1520 FROM "U" INSTITUTIONAL TO "R 1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 6025 RIVIERA DRIVE - 0.277 ACRES) - ORDINANCE NO. 3032 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Charles B. Hooks, Jr., Loyd Bransom Surveyors, and representing the applicant, Terry Browning, presented request for a zoning change at 6025 Riviera. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, summarized the request and presented the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Browning is requesting to rezone an unplatted tract next to his platted lot where his home is located. Mr. Browning plans to make some improvements to his lot that will require the current lot line to be removed and the zoning of the unplatted tract changed to match his existing residential lot. A replat will be brought forward at a future date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to comment in favor or in opposition to the request. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 3032, ZG 2008-05. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 7 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0, D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2008-118 APPROVE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS INVESTORS, LLC FOR 5142 AND 5198 RUFE SNOW DR. - RESOLUTION NO. 2008-061 APPROVED Mr. Craig Hulse, Economic Development Director, presented the item. Mr. Hulse introduced representatives for Texas Investors, LLC. - Hans Hertner, TGS Architects, J.T. Tackett, Vice President Lancewood Corporation and Wayne Starr, President Lancewood Corporation. Mr. Hulse presented an economic development incentive plan between the City and Texas Investors, LLC to redevelop the properties at 5142 and 5198 Rufe Snow Drive. The redevelopment plan includes the following conditions: • Texas Investors, LLC Obligations Completion of project by October 16, 2009 Minimum construction cost of $1,536,000 50% of square footage occupied on 1St floor of 5198 and 5142 by retail businesses by December 31, 2009; 60% by December 31, 2010, 70% by December 31, 2011 -December 31, 2013 • City Obligations Rebate 100% of the property tax increment during the first five years after completion Rebate 25% of the 1 % general sales tax paid to the City through the state by businesses at 5198 Rufe Snow during the calendar years 2009-2013 Forego 50% of the City construction fees. City Council Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 8 Council questioned how the current tenants would be affected as the project progresses. Mr. Starr, Lancewood Corporation advised they were trying to create economic value in the property but that they would have a loyalty to the tenants who have vested long term in the location. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2008-118, RESOLUTION No. 2008-061.. COUNCILMAN WHITS©N SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.2 GN 2008-119 APPROVE AN ELECTRIC POWER CONTRACT WITH CITIES AGGREGATION POWER PROJECT, INC. -ORDINANCE NO. 3034 NO ACTION TAKEN Mayor Trevino advised Council would not be taking action on this item. F.3 GN 2008-120 REVISE THE 2008/09 OPERATING BUDGET FOR REPAIRS TO THE ACE PARK MURAL APPROVED Ms. Vickie Loftice, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the item. Staff has been working with the insurance company to remedy damage that occurred to the mural at Ace Park. The City's claim has been accepted and Staff is moving forward with the replacement project. The mural was insured for $75,000 and the cost to remedy the damage is $52,077. The City's insurance policy includes a $25,000 deductible per occurrence provision. The total reimbursement from the insurance claim will be $27,077. Staff is recommending the funding for the $25,000 deductible be provided by an appropriation balance in the Self Insurance Fund. These funds will be transferred to the Park Development Fund and along with the reimbursement from the insurance company, the total impact on the Park Development Fund will be an increase in revenue of $52,077 and an increase in expenditures of $52,077. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2008-120. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS No items for this category. City Council Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 9 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilwoman Compton made the following announcements. Bring your pets and pose with Santa from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, at the NRH Animal Adoption and Rescue Center. The cost is $7 and up, with proceeds benefiting the Shelter Fund. Dogs and cats must be currently vaccinated for rabies and wearing their tags. For more details, please call 817-427-6570. If the holiday season seems a bit overwhelming, the North Richland Hills Public Library can help. A free program on managing holiday stress will be presented in the Library Community Room at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 18. For more information, contact the Reference Department at 817-427-6814. NRH2O's 2009 Season Passes are now on sale. Purchase your pass before December 24th and receive $10 off, plus an entertainment package including a souvenir bottle and free tickets for friends. For more information, please call 817-427-6500 or visit www.nrh2o.com. Kudos Korner -Kevin Carrothers, NRH Public Library - A comment card was recently received from a Library patron thanking Kevin for his help with a project. Kevin was resourceful and patient and took extra time to troubleshoot a problem. The patron appreciated Kevin's guidance and said it was a very rewarding experience to work with him. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, City Secretary