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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2013-02-11 Minutes MINUTES 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 — FEBRUARY 11, 2013 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 11 day of February 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tom Lombard Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 3 Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Jared Miller Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Kristin James Assistant to City Manager John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development Larry Koonce Finance Director Stan Tinney Fire Chief Kyle McAfee Assistant Fire Chief Greg Lindsey Battalion Chief Fire Marshal David Simmons Assistant Fire Marshal Thomas Powell Fleet Services Director Bill Thornton Assistant Parks Director Jerry Lewandowski Purchasing Manager Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Greg VanNieuwenhuize Engineer Caroline Waggoner Engineer Associate Stacey Udoni Public Works Management Assistant Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. City Council Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 2 A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting There were no questions from the Council. A.1 Discuss Rescheduling March 11, 2013 City Council Meeting Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, advised several Council members would be unable to attend the March 11 Council meeting. Staff is recommending Council consider rescheduling the meeting to March 4. The consensus of the Council was to reschedule the meeting to March 4, 2013. A.2 Discuss Amendment to Chapter 104 Gas Drilling and Production Regulations to create new annual fees Stan Tinney, Fire Chief recognized in the audience Kyle McAfee who was recently promoted to Assistant Fire Chief and Greg Lindsey who was promoted to Battalion Chief Fire Marshal and recognized David Simmons as the new Assistant Fire Marshal. Chief Tinney briefed the Council on proposed increases to the annual permit fees related to gas drilling and production. The purpose of the annual fees is to provide revenue to support ongoing gas inspection, response to complaints and general oversight of gas well operations. Council was advised that the current annual fees are not adequate to offset costs and provide personnel to support the activities. Chief Tinney highlighted a survey conducted of area cities' annual fees. North Richland Hills currently has the lowest annual fee per well. Staff is proposing new fees that will provide approximately $135,000 annually. The fees are in the range of the cities of Arlington, Mansfield, and Grand Prairie. The new fees will provide adequate revenues to support ongoing gas well operations and will allow the city to provide quick responses to citizens and the high standards that the city continues to support. The fees will allow for the addition of one position within the Fire Marshal's office and associated equipment for the position. Council was advised that if additional resources are not added, the increased workload related to the gas well inspections would divert resources from the Fire Marshal's duties such as commercial building plan review and inspections. After discussion and questions from the Council, the Council requested that the next presentation to Council include all costs associated with the activity and information be provided on what other cities are doing in the area of road impact fees. City Council Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 3 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 6:53 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 February 11, 2013 at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tom Lombard Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 3 Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff: Mark Hindman City Manager Jared Miller Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples Attorney City Council Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 4 A.1 INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tern Lombard gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Lombard led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) No items for this category A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 PW 2013 -003 APPROVE A UTILITY ASSEMBLY (820 -U- 0508 -0003) FOR THE CITY'S UTILITY RELOCATIONS AS PART OF THE NORTH TARRANT EXPRESS PROJECT B.3 GN 2013 -010 AWARD BID 13 -008 FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $155,525 City Council Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 5 B.4 GN 2013 -008 APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE DEPARTMENT TAHOES FROM RELIABLE CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,438.64 B.5 GN 2013 -007 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN TEXASTERM INVESTMENT POOL & APPROVE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INVESTMENT OFFICERS - RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -005 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -007 B.6 GN 2013 -012 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO PHYSIO- CONTROL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,127.55 FOR THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF (3) LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATORS TO (3) LIFEPAK 15 DEFIBRILLATORS B.7 GN 2013 -013 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,152.00 FOR THE ANNUAL RADIO SYSTEM SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS CA ZC 2012 -15 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TRINITY PARTNERS FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG AGRICULTURAL AND C- 2 COMMERCIAL TO CS COMMUNITY SERVICES ON TRACTS 1 OF, 11 D AND 11 D1 OF THE T. PECK SURVEY (A -1209) AND LOT 1 R, BLOCK 1, D.J. ANDERSON ADDITION LOCATED AT 8525, 8533 AND 8601 DAVIS BOULEVARD. - ORDINANCE NO. 3238 DENIED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Kevin McIntosh, 401 Polo Ct, Colleyville, representing the applicant Trinity Partners came forward to present a request for a zoning change from AG Agricultural and C -2 Commercial to CS Community Services on three parcels of land comprised of 8.1937 acres. The property to the north is zoned PD for retail use, to the south is C -2 zoning with retail land use and to the east across Davis Blvd is zoned C -1 for retail land use. The property is adjacent to single family residential to the west. Mr. McIntosh advised they were aware a petition had been submitted opposing the CS Community Services City Council Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 6 zoning. Mr. McIntosh advised they have had two meetings with the Steeplechase Homeowners Association. Mr. McIntosh advised they are required to at minimum install a 6' masonry wall, with a 35' building setback and 15' landscape buffer from residential properties and that they are aware of the new lighting regulations, which assures the adjacent residential properties will be protected from light trespass and glare. Mr. Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the zoning request and presented the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council was advised a petition of opposition had been received which met the super majority rule requiring a three - fourths vote in favor to approve the request. Mr. Comstock highlighted the residential adjacency requirements. Mr. Comstock stated that should Council want to include stipulations with the motion, such as an 8 fence, staff would request that the zoning be changed to Planned Development with the fence requirement. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request by a vote of 6 -0 on January 17 and Staff recommends approval of the request. Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to speak in support of the request to come forward. The following spoke in support of the request: • Mr. William Anderson, 8525 Davis Boulevard, owner of a portion of the property. Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. The following spoke in opposition to the request: • Jerry Jarzombek, 8558 Shadybrooke Court • Steve Vanwie, 8551 Shadybrooke Court There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and entertained a motion. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2012 -15, ORDINANCE NO. 3238, AS A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH AN 8 FOOT FENCE ON THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilman Welch stated he would like the applicant to request a planned development for the property. AFTER COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL, MOTION TO APPROVE WAS DENIED 5 -2 (THREE- FOURTHS MAJORITY VOTE OF APPROVAL REQUIRED; MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD, COUNCILWOMAN City Council Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 7 WRIGHT OUJESKY AND COUNCILMEN BARTH, WHITSON AND TURNAGE VOTING FOR APPROVAL AND COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ AND WELCH VOTING AGAINST. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. No items for this category. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS No items for this category. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2013 -009 AWARD BID # 13 -006 FOR CONCRETE REVITALIZATION AT NRH2O TO C.C. ZAMORA CONSTRUCTION, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,016 APPROVED Mr. Bill Thornton, Assistant Parks Director, presented the item. Council is being asked to award a contract to C.C. Zamora Construction for the removal and replacement of approximately 17,350 square feet of concrete decking around the Wave Pool and Tube Slide areas at the Waterpark. The project was approved in the Capital Improvement Budget. Staff is recommending award of the base bid and alternates 2, 3 and 4. Alternate 1 was rejected due to inconsistent pricing by the vendors. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO AWARD THE BID #13 -006 FOR CONCRETE REVITALIZATION TO C.C. ZAMORA CONSTRUCTION, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,016. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION.. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.2 GN 2013 -011 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH CENTERLINE SUPPLY COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF WAYFINDING SIGNAGE APPROVED City Council Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 8 Mr. Craig Hulse, Director of Economic Development, presented the item. The Wayfinding Signage program was approved in the 2010/2011 Capital Improvements Budget. The project is a partnership between the Cities of North Richland Hills and Hurst. In a June 2012 work session, Centerline presented to Council design options for the signage. Council is being asked to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Centerline Supply Company for the construction and installation of wayfinding signs. COUNCILMAN BARTH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTERLINE SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF WAYFINDING SIGNS. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS GA ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA None. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Turnage made the following announcements: 13 Annual Bunny Drive The City of North Richland Hills is participating in the 13th Annual Bunny Drive benefiting Cook -Fort Worth Children's Medical Center. The drive will take place February 25 through March 7, 2013. You can help by donating a new stuffed animal in the lobby at City Hall, 7301 NE Loop 820; the NRH Centre, 6000 Hawk Ave; or the NRH Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave. The donations will be delivered to children who are in the hospital on the afternoon of March 8, 2013. Easter in the Park Hop on out and join us on Saturday, March 23, 2013 for North Richland Hills' annual Easter in the Park celebration. This event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon at Green City Council Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 9 Valley Park, 7701 Smithfield Road. Activities will include an Easter egg hunt with over 25,000 eggs and prizes, a visit by the Easter bunny, bounce houses, train rides, a petting zoo, and performances by local dance groups. The egg hunt begins promptly at 10 a.m., so be sure and bring your baskets and don't be late! This event is sponsored by the City of North Richland Hills and Life Church. Don't Text and Drive. It Can Wait The North Richland Hills Police and Fire Departments recently partnered with AT &T to produce a video that raises awareness of the dangers associated with texting while driving. The video, which will be used in AT &T's national "It Can Wait" campaign, shows a driver texting from the phone's perspective. Please take a few moments to watch the video and to share it with your friends and family. The video can be found on the City's homepage www.nrhtx.com under "News Flash." Kudos Korner— Glynn Miller from the Public Works Department. David Grantham and Ron Newman, Parks and Recreation Department. A family relocating from West Texas was impressed with the terrific tour of the NRH Centre they received from David. They were impressed with the care he took in welcoming them to the City and the Centre. Ron also spoke with them about preschool programs and they appreciated his quick response in answering all their questions. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. O car Trevino — or ATTEST": Patricia: Hutson, City Secretary