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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2005-11-03 Agendas N RT H Meeting Agenda City Council & Planning and Zoning RICH LAND Commission Joint Meeting LS City of North Richland Hills, Texas HIL Thursday, November 3, 2005 Dan Echols Senior Center 6:00 p.m. 6801 Glenview Dr. THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD WILL ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING. THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE A QUORUM PRESENT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND PARKS & RECREATION BOARD. NUMBER ITEM SUMMARY 1. Call to Order — Mayor Trevino 2 Presentation by North Central Texas Council of Governments on Center of Development Excellence 3. Adjournment IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PLANNING OFFICE AT (817) 427 -6300 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.001 etc. seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED AT 3 P.M. ON THE 28th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005. NIZH MEMO To: Patricia Hutson, Vickie Loftice, Alice Gebhardt, Alicia Richardson, Carolyn Huggins From: Phyl Baloga Re: Planning & Zoning Regular Work Session November 3, 2005 Presentation by Council of Governments on Center of Development Excellence Date: September 27, 2005 Back in August, the Mayor's office was contacted by the North Central Texas Council of Governments regarding a new program called Center of Development Excellence. Due to the rapid growth of the North Central Texas area, COG decided it was time to create this new Center. The Planning and Zoning Department will host the meeting on November 3 rd This will be an informational meeting presented to you by a Council of Government representative. They will explain how and why the Center of Development Excellence can benefit our area and how we can work together. Our Council has chosen November Aand would like you to be present along with your Board. This meeting will be held at the Dan Echols Senior Center located at 6801 Glenview Drive. Snacks will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the actual meeting beginning at 6:00. It is scheduled to last 45 minutes. What I need from you is for you to tell me whether you would like to invite your Board to this meeting or you want an invite from this office. Also, is it required that you post your meeting? I know that Planning and Zoning obviously needs to post this meeting but am not sure regarding Council and Parks. Also, if you could notify me as to what members of yours will be attending. Please find attached more detailed information. If you h ve an questions, please feel free to call me. Thanks - -- Respectfull , INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. IR2005 -124 Date: September 12, 2005 Subject: Presentation by Council of Governments on Center of Development Excellence Currently the North Central Texas Council of Governments is setting up meetings with cities throughout the area to inform local officials about programs and opportunities offered through the Center of Development Excellence. The Center of Development Excellence is primarily set up to promote sustainable development and quality of life throughout the area. A description of the Center of Development Excellence is attached for your review. COG staff has requested a time that they can give a 45 minute presentation to City Council, the Planning & Zoning Commission and any other interested staff or committees. This item is being brought to your attention to try to find a convenient and appropriate time for a COG presentation. City staff is recommending considering one of the next two regular work session dates for the Planning & Zoning Commission. The next two work session dates are Thursday, October 6 or Thursday, November 3. They generally meet at 6:00 p.m. If there are other appropriate times, staff will be happy to accommodate the City Council. Sincerely ._� I v John Pitstick Development Director ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS A Page 1 of 1 opment Excellence u a About the Center: About the Center The number of people living in North Central Texas has grown by more than 30 Mission percent in the last 10 years and experts predict that this trend will continue. Thi! Steering Committee means that today's population of about 5.6 million people in the Dallas /Fort Wort Contact Us region is expected to grow to more than 9 million by 2030. This is an exciting tin as growth brings new economic and cultural opportunities, but it is also a time in Issues which we must plan for new and unique challenges. 10 Principles Technical Tools To prepare for the road ahead, the North Central Texas Council of Governments' CODE Awards Strategic Plan for 1999 -2003 called for the creation of the Center of Developmen Excellence. The Center is envisioned as a comprehensive effort to bring together Education /Outreach public- and private - sector experts in the environmental, transportation, links development, and information analysis fields to address the regional issues and infrastructure concerns of the future. Transportation In December 2001, NCTCOG's Executive Board appointed local government and private sector stakeholders to the Development Excellence Steering Committee committee charged with advising NCTCOG regarding development issues. As its first assignment, the committee drafted a mission statement and "10 Principles c Development Excellence" to guide the initiative. The "10 Principles" have been designed to address the many issues that will impact the region as its populatior grows including, but not limited to, transportation, air quality, water supply, and the environment. Mission: The mission of the Center of Development Excellence is to promote quality growl in North Central Texas that enhances the built environment, reduces vehicle milE of travel, uses water & energy resources effectively and efficiently, and helps advance environmental stewardship in order to ensure continued economic vitali . and provide the highest attainable quality of life for all residents. NCTCOG.ORG Legal Disclaimer Nor-,, Cam, ai Texas Council of 'overnments 3'.3 Six Flags Drive P ^, sox 5838 .1rl,ngtor.. iX 3388 Main _�oerator 81"1 =ax '817` 340-7306 9/"/200, N &T H Meeting Agenda Planning and Zoning Commission RICH LAND City of North Richland Hills, Texas HILLS Thursday, November 3, 2005 Dan Echols Senior Center 6:00 p.m. 6801 Glenview Dr. 1 Call to Order 7 2 Roll Call Presentation by North Central Texas Council of Governments on Center of 3. Development Excellence 4 Adjournment IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PLANNING OFFICE AT (817) 427 -6300 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.001 etc. seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED AT 3 P.M. ON THE 28th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005. Planning "and Zoning work Session NCTCOG CenVer of bbyelopment Excellence Thursday, November 3, 2005 Dan EChOIS Senior Center- -6801 Glenview Drive *tuts of Host & Invitees* Attending Y/N Planning & Zoning Board Richard Davis HOST Bill Schopper COG Speaker -Leo Valencia Don Bowen Randy Shiflet Brenda Cole Scott Wood Ken Sapp Mike Benton City Council Mayor Oscar Trevino John Lewis Jo Cox Suzy Compton JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Nancy Bielik Tim Welch Zoning Board of Adjustment Leslie Jauregui Roy Sculley Jim Kemp Fonda Kunkel Tom Duer Beth Davis Jerry Henry Parks & Recreation Board Mark Haynes Brad Greene Mike Filis Mark Cochran Marlin Miller Marty Kusmierski Ron Ruthven Kim Kirby City Staff Larry Cunningham Mike Curtis Richard Torres Vickie Loftice Bo Bass Dave Pendley Karen Bostic Dave Green Richard Abernathy Greg Van Nieu. Mary Edwards Bill Thornton Patricia Hutson Dalan Walker John Pitstick Britt Flaten