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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-11-17 Agendas AGENDA NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION WITH BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1998 — 6:OOpm 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 PRE - COUNCIL ROOM Items for Discussion: 1. Review Goals for the City 2. Discuss Issues and Concerns 3. Adjourn F' STrD 1 1 -I3 - V Date CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS MEMO TO: Beautification Committee Members FROM: Charles Scoma, Mayor SUBJECT: City Council /Beautification Committee Meeting — Tuesday, November 17, 6:00 p.m. DATE: October 27, 1998 REF: CMM #98 -117 The North Richland Hills City Council wants to meet with all Boards and Commissions of the City to discuss matters of mutual interest and /or concern. We believe that such meetings will help us to have better communications with our citizen's Boards and Commissions. Our plan is to schedule meetings with our citizen's boards once each month throughout the year until we have an opportunity to visit with each board. We would like to meet with the Beautification Committee on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pre - Council room at City Hall. We anticipate the meeting to last one - hour. We would very much appreciate your attendance and will look forward to meeting with you. In an effort to prepare for the meeting, we request that you identify any topics or subject areas that you would like to discuss at the November meeting, and include it on the attached Board and Commission Response Sheet. Please return this response sheet to Tim Hightshoe by November 5 , so that it can be compiled and returned to the City Council prior to the meeting. Would you also please advise Mr. Hightshoe as to whether or not you will be able to attend. We would like to have all the board present if possible. Again, we anticipate the meeting lasting approximately one hour and to be concluded at least by 7:00 p.m. We look forward to meeting you. Thank you in advance for meeting with us. Charles Sco Mayor Cs /Id Xc: City Council Larry J. Cunningham, City Manager Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation Tim Hightshoe, Parks Liaison Boards & Commissions Response Sheet Over the course of the next year, the City Council would like to meet with each of the North Richland Hills Boards and Commissions in an effort to better communicate goals and to give guidance as well as to receive feedback about current issues or matters of concern. To help us prepare an agenda for such a meeting, please list any topics or issues you would like to discuss with the City Council about your Board. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Please return to your Board's Staff liaison Board /Commisssion Name: Board Member: Date: MRH GOALS OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Goal 1 : People feeling safe and secure • Low crime rate, low fire loss, favorable ISO rating • People feeling safe any place any time: public perception • Safe schools and community for youth • Active presence in the community — high police visibility, work with citizens in a preventive approach • Safe streets Goal 2: Quality development and planning through buildout • Raised standards: streetscape, zoning, codes, landscaping • Balanced mixed use development integrating residential and commercial • Effective code enforcement — maintaining and enhancing quality -- both commercial and residential areas • Revitalized older areas of City — commercial and residential • Plans and zoning to reflect City goals • Protection of home value and ownership • Community pride and identity — increase our image to ourselves (community) and to others outside North Richland Hills Goal 3: Self sustaining local economy • Expanded, diversified tax base, reducing the burden on homeowners • Successful Town Center- community focal point • Retention of local business • Redevelopment and revitalized commercial areas, including the mall and commercial strips • Attractive, high quality business along major corridors (Interstate /highways) • Work through public private partnerships • International relations /business /cultural exchange (sister cities) Goal 4: Financially sound city government providing cost effective services affordable for our citizens • Lower tax rate for homeowners; provide diversified sources of revenues • Reduced /minimal debt -- strong financial resources • Well maintained City facilities and infrastructure • Valuing municipal employees • Strive for excellence in all that we do • Cost effective and quality delivery of quality services • Use of community resources — private sector, community organizations, citizens MRH Goal 5: A variety of amenities for families: recreational, leisure, cultural, and educational. • Range of recreational programs available for all ages provided by City and private sector. • Strong library as an educational /learning center and informational center • Expanded cultural opportunities -- work with the private sector and community • Quality parks, open space and trails available to citizens • Strong support and partnership with the community • Recognize regional resource — financial break for our citizens. Tap our community resources for priority and productive approach Goal 6: Effective transportation system for moving people and integrating multiple modes of transportation • Well maintained quality streets for city, county and state. • Effective use of rail as a link to the Metroplex. • Expand use of trails as a mode of transportation • Reduced congestion on major interstate /highways • Improved traffic safety • Explore new financing methods for major projects Response Sheet — Beautification Commission November 17, 1998 Council Beau Commissio • Homeowner Christmas Decoration contest • To take more active role in planning for landscape and signage designs within the City. • Yard of the Month for Christmas Decorations? • Wish to offer interested citizens the opportunity to plant and maintain small beds of annual color as Adopt -A- Spots _ • Wants to have Beautification Commissio Adopt -A -Spot • Commission members need to be informed concerning rules of consent and request within the "chain of command" as to publicity, pl bud get and - finances • Wants to recognize neighborhood entrance designs for a "Spotligh P ". • Continue to aid Marty Wieder with the Business Landscape Awards _ • What further role can the Commission fill towards the development of the Fossil Creek Arboretum / Nature preserves? • Define status: Are we a commission as in our charter or a "committee" as we are referred to in the letter? What is the difference? _ • If NRH is to continue in the KTB program a staff person should be assigned full time, as a minimum. Coordination with other departments, communication with KTB and grant application writing is required. • Should the Commission (and other city commissions) have term limits for the officers? • How can we distinguish between volunteer duties and staff responsibilities insuring that our activities do not overlap? J Response Sheet — Beautification Commission November 17, 1998 Council Beautification Commission • Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful ------------------- • The commissions roll in tree ordinance, city landscaping, and commercial landscaping ordinances. • The commissions roll in clean environmental issues, Use of pa • U k land on Onyx Drive fo arbore Response Sheet — Parks and Recreation Board November 17, 1998 Council Parks and Recreation Board • Parks being subject to P & Z approval. Reasons P & Z feels like they need approval and has there been a problem in the past causing the need to consider it. • Town Center Project. What does the Council envision r egarding the Recreation C Small Park Areas, e tc? • Council's thoughts regarding Youth Associations using NRH P ark Facilities. • A City Council member present (periodically) at our board meetings, as to better communicate between the Parks & Recreation Board and the City Co • A defined budget that would allow board members and P & R Staff members to travel to neighboring cities within the state to see and review what they are doing that can or would be incorporated into our own plans _ that would improve our Parks System • An expanded role in the decision making process of the acquisition of parkland, land utilization, and park land use design.