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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2012-07-09 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 — JULY 9, 2012 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 9 th day of July 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Tom Lombard Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 3 Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Mark Hindman Jared Miller Karen Bostic Jimmy Perdue Mike Curtis Vickie Loftice Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples Mary Peters Kristin Weegar John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Hamlin Greg VanNieuwenhuize Stacy Udoni Call to Order City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Director of Public Safety Managing Director Managing Director City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Assistant to City Manager Director of Planning & Development Finance Director Assistant Police Chief Assistant Public Works Director Public Works Management Assistant Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting Councilman Welch questioned item B.8 the Brinkley Sargent Architects Professional Services Agreement on the lump sum and optional charges language. Mark Hindman, City Manager, presented an amendment to Exhibit C of the agreement where the language had been corrected to not to exceed the amount listed on the agreement City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 2 unless additional services were requested and authorized by the city and if services are not required there will be a reduction in the fee charged for these services. Mayor Trevino recognized Mr. Howell Sargent with Brinkley Sargent Architects and Ana Carrillo with Kimley Horn in the audience. B.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION - The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session to discuss the following as authorized by Chapter 551 Texas Government Code No items for this category. C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:35 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 July 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Tom Lombard Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Staff: Mark Hindman Jared Miller Karen Bostic Mayor Mayor Pro Tern, Council, Place 3 Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 3 Jimmy Perdue Mike Curtis Vickie Loftice Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples Director of Public Safety Managing Director Managing Director City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Barth gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Barth led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) - RECOGNITION OF THE HANGIN' WITH THE HEAT SUMMER CAMP Andy Kancel, Assistant Police Chief presented a PowerPoint presentation with pictures of the North Richland Hills Police and Fire Department's 2012 "Hangin' with the Heat" Summer Camp. Campers in the audience were recognized for participating and making a positive impact on one North Richland Hills resident. Mayor Trevino invited the campers in the audience to join the Councilmembers at the dais to be part of the Council Meeting. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 4 B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 GN 2012 -052 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR JUDICIAL APPEAL OF SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BOARD ORDERS - ORDINANCE NO. 3207 B.3 PW 2012 -020 APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78: "UTILITIES" OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO WATER WELLS - ORDINANCE NO. 3208 COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS No items for this category. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. DA RP 2012 -02 CONSIDERATION OF A REPLAT TO CREATE LOT 1 R, BLOCK A, COLLEGE HILL ADDITION ON PROPERTY CURRENTLY DESCRIBED AS BLOCKS A AND B AND LOT A, BLOCK 28, COLLEGE HILL ADDITION; LOCATED ON 41.07 ACRES AT 6200 HOLIDAY LANE AppRnvFn Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward and present the case. Russ Garrison with SEDALCO Construction Services, Construction Manager for Fort Worth Christian, came forward. Mr. Garrison explained that Fort Worth Christian wanted to build a new administration building. The replat would combine the properties and clean up the plat for any future construction. City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 5 John Pitstick, Director of Planning & Development, summarized the item. The Fort Worth Christian School is requesting a replat for the purpose of combining the property under their ownership into a single 41.07 acre lot. The replat is required because the school is planning to build a new administration building which would otherwise straddle the existing boundary of Block A and Block B and would therefore not comply with minimum building line standards. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of replat request RP 2012 -02 by a 6 -0 vote. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2012 -02. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. D.2 RP 2012 -06 CONSIDERATION OF A REPLAT TO CREATE TRACTS 2R -1, 2R -2, AND 2R -3, NRH INDUSTRIAL PARK ON PROPERTY CURRENTLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2, OF TRACT 1, 2, AND 3, NRH INDUSTRIAL PARK; LOCATED ON 3.275 ACRES IN THE 5700 BLOCK OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE APPROVED Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward and present the case. Chris Rogers with CEI Engineering representing Firestone came forward. Mr. Rogers explained that the item was a request for a replat to build a Firestone Complete Auto Care business. John Pitstick, Director of Planning & Development, summarized the item. On behalf of property owners Steven J. Stallard and Rufe Snow Car Wash, LP, Mays & Company is requesting approval of a replat for Tracts 2R1, 2R2 and 2R3, NRH Industrial Park, an industrial -zoned property of 3.275 acres located near the northeast corner of Iron Horse Drive and Rufe Snow Drive. Approval of this replat would allow for the construction of a new Firestone Complete Auto Care business just south of the existing car wash. The plat also parcels out a third lot which fronts Iron Horse Drive to the east and which at this point will remain vacant. The Subdivision will be required to have sidewalks installed along its frontage during the building permit process on each lot. The developer will be required to design and construct these items /improvements per current minimum City standards. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of RP 2012 -06 by a vote of 6 -0. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2012 -06. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 6 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS No items for this category. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2012 -051 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FY 2013 GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -023 APPROVED Mike Hamlin, Assistant Police Chief, presented the item. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) provides grant programs to support the mission of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), which is to reduce the number and severity of vehicular crashes throughout the state. The North Richland Hills Police Department has received notification from TxDOT that grant funds have been allocated under the STEP 2013 Program to reimburse for overtime hours incurred while conducting enforcement for speed compliance and increased DWI enforcement. Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 2012 -023 to authorize application for the grant and appoint the City Manager as the agent to act for the City relative to the grant. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -023. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.2 GN 2012 -053 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS APPPOVFn Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the item. The terms of office for the individuals serving on the Boards and Commissions in Places 2, 6 and Alternate / Ex Officio have expired. In addition, Place 5 position on the Teen Court Advisory Board has been vacated. For the boards listed below, Chapter 2, Article 111, Section 2-121c of the Code of Ordinances states that the City Council will act upon Council member nominations. The following nominations have been submitted for Council consideration at this time: City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 7 Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Latoyia Dennis Place 2 Kathy Luppy Place 6 Shannon Juarez Alternate Board of Adjustment Brian Crowson Place 2 Bill Gibbs Place 6 Library Board Karen Alexander Place 2 Mike Madar Place 6 Kathy Antropik Alternate Park and Recreation Board Suzy Compton Place 2 Jay Crane Place 6 Paul Pena III Alternate Planning & Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Mike Benton Place 2 William Schopper Place 6 Gerald (Jerry) Tyner Ex Officio Substandard Building Board Thomas Moreau Place 2 Brian Crowson Place 6 Teen Court Advisory Board Janet Golightly Place 2 Lisa Daugherty Place 5 Karen Russell Place 6 The Place 4 nominations are not yet complete and Council will be presented with these nominations at a future Council meeting. The terms of office for Places 2, 6, and Alternate /Ex Officio will expire June 30, 2014 and term of office for the appointment to Place 5 will expire June 30, 2013. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD AND COMMISSION, GN 2012 -053. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 8 F.3 GN 2012 -054 APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION — PLACES 1, 2, 4, 5 & EX OFFICIOS APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the item. The terms of office for the individuals serving in Places 1, 2, 4, 5 and Ex Officios on the Civil Service Commission expired June 30, 2012. The Charter stipulates that these appointments are mayoral appointments with confirmation by two - thirds vote of the Council. Mayor Trevino is recommending the following individuals for Council confirmation: Place 1 Place 2 Place 4 Place 5 Ex Officio Ex Officio Sally Bustamante September Daniel Arthur De La Flor Robert Harrison Tony Radar Brent Barrow term expires 6/30/2013 term expires 6/30/2013 term expires 6/30/2014 term expires 6/30/2015 term expires 6/30/2014 term expires 6/30/2014 COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2012 -054; THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, PLACES 1, 2, 4, 5 AND EX- OFFICIO. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.4 GN 2012 -055 APPOINTMENTS TO RED LIGHT CAMERA ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Ms. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the item. In accordance with State Law and Article X of Chapter 54 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances, the Mayor and each member of Council is required annually to appoint an individual to serve on the Red Light Camera Advisory Committee. The committee's purpose is to advise the Council on the installation and operation of a photographic traffic signal enforcement established under Article X of Chapter 54. The Council members have submitted the following names for appointment to the Red Light Advisory Committee. Their terms of office will expire June 30, 2013. Councilman Rodriguez Councilwoman Wright Oujesky Mayor Pro Tern Lombard Councilman Whitson Councilman Turnage Councilman Welch Bob McCary Richard Scott Wood Charlie Ott Gerald Tyner Pam Hansen Karen Williams City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 9 MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE RED LIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.5 GN 2012 -056 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - PLACES 1, 3, 5 AND 7 nppRnvFn Ms. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the item. The terms of office for the Board Members serving in Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 on the Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation expired on May 1, 2012. The Corporation's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws state that appointments to the Board of Directors are to be made by the City Council and that Places 1 -4 are designated for Council Member Directors and Places 5 -7 are designated for Citizen Member Directors. Because of the purpose of this Board, practice has been to select current members of the Park and Recreation Board to serve on this Board. The places with expired terms are: Place 1 - Council Member Director (Councilman Whitson- incumbent) Place 3 - Council Member Director (Mayor Trevino - incumbent) Place 5 - Citizen Member Director (Tracye Tipps — incumbent) Place 7 - Citizen Member Director (Brad Greene — incumbent) MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2012 -057 TO REAPPOINT COUNCILMAN WHITSON, PLACE 1; MAYOR TREVINO, PLACE 3; TRACYE TIPPS, PLACE 5; AND BRAD GREENE, PLACE 7 TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.6 GN 2012 -057 APPOINTMENTS TO ANIMAL ADOPTION & RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PLACES 2 AND 4 APPROVED Ms. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, presented the item. The individuals serving in Places 2 and 4 on the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee terms of office expired on June 30. Currently serving in Place 2 is Councilman Tito Rodriguez and Place 4 is Pam Burney, Vice President of Community Initiatives, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Both of these positions are two year terms of City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 10 office. Recommendation to appoint a city official to Place 2 and a representative from an animal welfare organization to Place 4, terms expiring June 30, 2014. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO REAPPOINT COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ, PLACE 2 AND PAM BURNEY, PLACE 4 ON THE ANIMAL ADOPTION & RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.7 GN 2012 -058 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD DELEGATE TO REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 AND REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, presented the item. With the resignation of Ken Sapp from the City Council, the city has one vacant seat on the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and Reinvestment Zone No. 2. The City Council is being requested to appoint a City Council Member to fill the seat vacated by former Councilmember Ken Sapp. The Council Member appointed to fill these vacancies will serve until October 2012 at which time all board members terms will expire. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPOINT COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY TO BOTH THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 AND REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.8 GN 2012 -059 BRINKLEY SARGENT ARCHITECTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -024 APPRnvFn Jimmy Perdue, Public Safety Director, summarized the item. City Council is being asked to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Brinkley Sargent Architects in the amount of $4,893,847 for professional architectural services related to the design and construction of the new Municipal Complex. The approved project includes funding for engineering, design and construction administration services related to the development of the proposed new Municipal Complex located on approximately 12 acres of land in the Calloway Creek Commercial development (formerly North Hills Mall). Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 2012 -024. City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 11 COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -024; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT $4,893,847 WITH THE AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT C SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE FEES. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS G.1 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA No items for this category. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Welch made the following announcements with help from Maddie Ross, camper of the NRH Police and Fire Department's 2012 Hangin' with the Heat Summer Camp. Golfers and pet lovers are invited to participate in the North Richland Hills Animal Adoption & Rescue Center benefit golf tournament on Saturday, July 14 at Iron Horse Golf Course. The registration fee is $70 plus tax, with proceeds being donated to the NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center. You can register online at www.ironhorsetx.com or by calling 817 - 485 -6666. Dive -in Movies continue on Friday nights at NRH2O. Join us on July 13th for "The Sandlot" and July 20 for "Jaws." Dive -in Movies are free with paid admission to the park. For more details, please call 817 - 427 -6500. Learn CPR and save a life! The North Richland Hills Fire Department conducts CPR training classes once each month. The next class is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st. The cost is $25. The class is American Heart Association approved and participants will receive a Certification Card. To sign up or get more information, please call 817 - 427 -6900. City Council Minutes July 9, 2012 Page 12 Kudos Korner - Tuan Ngo of the Facilities & Construction Department. A teacher was awkwardly wheeling a 40 gallon trash can full of paper down Dick Fisher Drive to empty it into a recycling bin when Tuan saw her and pulled over to assist. Tuan loaded the can and drove it to the recycling bin and unloaded it. The teacher wanted to express her heartfelt thanks for Tuan lending a helping hand. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Oscar Tri5Vino — Mayor ATTEST: 4-� Patricia Hutson, City Secretary