HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-06-29 MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OF
THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD
IN THE RECREATION CENTER ASSEMBLY ROOM,
6720 NORTHEAST LOOP 820, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
-JUNE 29, 1998 - 6:00 P.M.
Present: Charles Scoma
Don Phifer
Lyle E. Welch
Russell Mitchell
Frank Metts, Jr.
JoAnnJohnson
Matt Milano
Cheryl Cowen Lyman
Staff:
Larry Cunningham
Randy Shiflet
Ron Ragland
Patricia Hutson
James Saint
Marty Wieder
Larry Koonce
Andy Jones
Jerry McGlasson
Greg Dickens
Barry LeBaron
Jim Browne
Park & Recreation Board Members:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilmah
Councilwoman
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Assistant to City Manager
Economic Development Director
Finance Director
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Public Works Director
Director of Planning
Park & Recreation Director
Ann Perchard Sharon Battles
Sherry Christensen Pam Jackson
Lorraine Miller John Pena
Bobbie Lambert
Planning & Zoning Commissio n Members:
Don Bowen Mark Wood
Richard Davis Paul Miller
David Barfield
Mayor Scoma called the work session to order at 6:09 p.m.
PROPOSED "NRH" TOWN CENTER
Members of the City Council, City Staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Park and
Recreation Board were introduced. The consultants for the Town Center Project were introduced
- Mr. Bill Gietema, Arcadia Realty Corporation, Mr. Bill Cunningham and Mr. Peter McNally,
Leland Consulting Group and Mr. Todd Zimmerman, Zimmerman/Volk Associates.
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June 29, 1998
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The consultants discussed proposed plans for development of a 330 acre tract of land north of
NRHZO owned by E-Systems. The results of the Market Position Analysis was presented by the
consultants. The consultants discussed the results of the study including the best uses of the
property, the types of development the property will support and sales tax and property tax
revenues that could be expected. The consultants also presented their market and economic
analysis for a public attraction facility. The components of the facility included astate-of-the-art
recreation center, an ice arena and an outdoor amphitheater. The possibility of locating a new
library facility at the site was also discussed. A slide presentation was presented of similar
developments and drawings of what types of buildings could be expected and their relationship to
other segments of the development.
The consultants discussed the next step in the planning process and the other consulting firms
that will be brought in if Council is willing to continue to move forward into the next phase of
planning and developing the project. The Council was advised that they would need to decide on
the public factors. The City Staff commented on the project, its impact and their support for the
project if Council decides to move forward. The consultants answered questions from the Council
the Planning & Zoning Commission and Park Board members.
In response to questions, the consultants advised that it was essential that the public portion of
the project move forward with the private portion and that the public portion begin with the private.
The consultants advised that all of the consultants involved with the project would have input on
the phasing. The Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission advised he felt the study should
also extend to the surrounding property and include the impact the project would have on the
surrounding property. The Mayor advised the Staff would take his comments into advisement.
The Mayor advised that the Council has a definite interest in the project, but that there are still a
lot of issues to be addressed before a commitment can be made. The City Manager requested
Council direction on the following questions:
1. Is the Council receptive and willing for the staff to continue working closely with
Arcadia, and the appropriate Boards and Commission, to create the development
leading towards the creation of a special district that is currently being called the
"Town Center Project".
2. Is the Council interested and willing to begin discussing and considering the
potential for the inclusion in this project certain "public facilities" and to have the staff
working on the details and options to be considered?
3. Is the Council receptive to authorizing the staff to perform the necessary financial
analysis for the public improvements?
4. Is the Council receptive to the staff continuing to work with Arcadia to develop a
"partnership" so that the project is the combination of a private/public investment in
the future of our City?
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June 29, 1998
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The consensus of the Council was to proceed with each of the four (4) requests for direction with
the understanding that in proceeding with #4, that it is not a legal partnership at this point.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
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Charles Scom -Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson -City Secretary