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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2013-03-04 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 — MARCH 4, 2013 f WORK SESSION t The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the X 4 th day of March 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. z Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tom Lombard Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 3 i 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 Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson 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 JoAnn Stout Neighborhood Services Director Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Chris Amarante Director of Facilities & Construction Kirk Marcum Assistant Fire Chief Bill Thornton Assistant Parks Director Don Wertzberger Project Manager Andy Kancel Assistant Police Chief Greg VanNieuwenhuize Engineer Clayton Comstock Senior Planner Jerry Lewandowski Purchasing Manager Stacey Udoni Public Works Management Assistant Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. i i { City Council Minutes March 4, 2013 Page 2 A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting There were no questions from the Council. k A.1 NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center New Facility Update Mr. Jared Miller, Assistant City Manager, gave a brief update on the design process for g the new Animal Adoption & Rescue Center Facility project advising Council the facility I has been relocated from where it was originally planned. Mr. Miller presented the previous location and the new location and explained the rationale for changing the location. P t Ms. Kim Dowdy, Quorum Architects, presented renderings of the proposed site plan, floor plan and exterior elevations. Council concurred with the new location and the schematic designs presented. I A.2 Discuss 2013 Federal Legislative Positions i Ms. Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager, presented the City's 2013 Federal Legislative positions. Council was advised that as in previous years four guiding principles were used to determine positions — local control, predictable and sufficient level of revenue to provide for residents, opposition to unfunded mandates and quality of life. These are also the same principles used for the State Legislative Program. The highest priorities are expected to be transportation, rights of way, online sales tax and maintaining tax exempt status municipal bonds. The City's positions are: • Transportation — The City supports full funding for federal transportation programs and initiatives that support bridges, roads, highways, transit and high- speed rail. The City supports public - private partnerships that support transportation priorities. • Rights of Way - The City opposes any legislation that will restrict the ability to manage our rights -of -way or that allows rights -of -way user access without appropriate compensation to the City. • Online Sales Tax - The City supports federal legislation to level the playing field between e- commerce and brick and mortar retailers by giving state and local governments the authority to collect sales taxes on remote sales. • Maintaining tax - exempt status municipal bonds - The City of supports continuation of the tax - exempt status for municipal bonds, thereby providing the primary funding source for local infrastructure projects. Council concurred with the 2013 Federal legislative positions for the City. i i i City Council Minutes March 4, 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 6:31 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 March 4, 2013 at 7:00 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 Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary George Staples Attorney i I City Council Minutes March 4, 2013 Page 4 i A.1 i INVOCATION Councilman Rodriguez gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Rodriguez 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 FEBRUARY 25, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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 City Council Minutes March 4, 2013 Page 5 CA SUP 2013 -01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM RICK JORDAN FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING LARGER THAN 500 SQUARE FEET ON 1.0077 ACRES AT 7416 f EDEN ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 3241 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Rick Jordan, 7416 Eden Road, applicant, presented his request for a special use permit for 1,500 square foot accessory building on his property on Eden Road. Council was advised the building's primary purpose was for the storage of lawn and garden equipment. Mr. Jordan presented a PowerPoint presentation showing the proposed location of the building on property, the rural characteristics of the surrounding AG property, and the proposed building elevations of the building. The Council was advised the proposed building is 30 feet by 50 feet, by 10 feet 6 inches high. The building will be steel framed and metal sheathed on a concrete foundations with a 4:12 roof pitch to match residence. A masonry exterior will be provided on all four sides in a neutral off white /light stone color. Two car garage type doors are proposed on the east and west sides with a walk door and a smaller than standard garage door on the north side. The building as proposed is of sufficient size to store all equipment and material that is currently stored outside or in other accessory buildings on the property. All accessory buildings remaining on the property will be removed with the completion of the new building. Mr. Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, presented Staff's Report and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff is recommending denial of the special use permit for the following reasons: The size of the proposed 1,500 square foot accessory building is not proportionally "accessory" to the primary 1,800 square foot residence or the one -acre lot on which it sits. The proposed accessory building would be close in size and height to the residence. The property is also unplatted and zoned AG and is thus considered legal nonconforming because the lot area and the primary use of the lot do not meet the AG zoning district standards. If /when the property redevelops, a plat will be required and right of way will be necessary for Eden Road causing the acreage of the property to drop below one acre. There is currently no zoning category for properties less than one acre that would allow accessory buildings greater than 500 square feet. While this property may be zoned AG, it would otherwise not have the option to develop an accessory building larger than 500 square feet. Because a Special Use Permit is equivalent to a zoning change, it is not recommended that an increase in the nonconforming status of the property be approved. i i City Council Minutes March 4, 2013 Page 6 The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approve of the special use permit on February 21, 2013 by a vote of 6 -1. s i Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to speak in support or in opposition of the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE SUP 2013 -01, ORDINANCE NO. 3241. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. s MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. r F C.2 TR 2013 -01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE r TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) DISTRICT CODE IN THE ' COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS. ORDINANCE NO. 3240 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. x Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Planning & Development, presented the item. Mr. Pitstick i reviewed the history of the Transit Oriented Development Code (TOD). Following work sessions and a Planning and Zoning public hearing, ten text revisions are being brought 4 forward for Council's consideration. The proposed changes will initially affect the Smithfield area. Mr. Pitstick highlighted the ten text changes to the TOD. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the TOD revisions on February 21 by a vote of 7 -0. G Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to speak in support or in opposition of the proposed text revisions to the TOD Code to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3240. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. t s 6 City Council Minutes March 4, 2013 Page 7 D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. No Items for this category. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS E.1 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT WITH LEE ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,400 FOR THE SIGNAL TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION UPDATE PROJECT ST1301 APPROVED Mr. Jimmy Cates, Public Works Operations Manager, presented the item. Council is being asked to consider a professional agreement with Lee Engineering for the Signal Timing Synchronization Update project. The project consists of updating and optimizing the signal timing plans on eleven signalized intersections along Davis Boulevard and three signalized intersections on Precinct Line Road. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LEE ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,400. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 AWARD RFB NO. 13 -010 FOR STREET RIGHTS -OF -WAY MOWING SERVICES TO VMC LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LP FOR $159,705.00 APPROVED t Mr. Jimmy Cates, Public Works Operations Manager, presented the item. The City Council is being asked to award a contract to VMC Landscape Services for street rights -of -way mowing services. Staff reviewed the two lowest bid proposals and determined that the lowest bidder, Lawn Pros, did not meet specifications and requirements. Staff is recommending the contract be awarded to the second lowest bidder. { f i City Council Minutes March 4, 2013 Page 8 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO AWARD RFB No. 13 -010 TO VMC LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LP IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,705.00 FOR RIGHT OF WAY MOWING SERVICES. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. { F.2 RENEW ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH VMC LANDSCAPING SERVICES FOR PARKS MOWING SERVICES APPROVED Mr. Bill Thornton, Assistant Parks Director, presented the item. Staff is requesting Council approve the fifth and final annual renewal of the contract with VMC Landscaping Services for parking mowing services. The current contract with VMC Landscape Services was executed in 2007 and can be renewed for five consecutive one -year periods. VMC has notified Purchasing of their acceptance of the final renewal f option. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINAL ANNUAL RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH VMC LANDSCAPING SERVICES FOR PARK MOWING SERVICES. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.3 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY'S SUPPORT OF AND CONSENT TO THE CREATION OF THE COTTON BELT COMMUTER RAIL i IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -001 APPROVED Mr. Mark Hindman, City Manager, introduced the item. Council is being asked to consider a resolution indicating the City's support for creation of the Cotton Belt Rail Improvement District under the authority granted by Chapter 375 of the Texas Local Government Code. The purpose of the special district will be for funding and constructing the proposed Cotton Belt Corridor rail system utilizing a public - private partnership. North Central Texas Council of Governments has been brought in to help overcome some of the barriers of a regional rail system that crosses multiple cities, counties and transit authorities and coordinate the development of a regional rail system in a unified fashion. f I City Council Minutes March 4, 2013 Page 9 Mr. Kevin Feldt, Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments briefed the Council on the project and the need for the legislature to establish a Cotton Belt Rail Improvement District to fund and manage the project. Council was asked to consider approval of a resolution that will declare the City's support of and consent to the creation of a Cotton Belt Rail Improvement District } COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -001. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. G.0 f EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS G.1 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA No items for this category. E H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Lombard made the following announcements. Young Adult Book Club The Library has partnered with a group of local young adult residents to host a book club called the Boojum. This book club, with target members ages 16 -30, will meet to discuss contemporary and classic books with the goal of igniting curiosity, discussion, and appreciation of reading, friendship and fun. College -aged young adults will partner with and mentor high school readers through book club interaction. They will meet the third Wednesday of each month, with their first meeting on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. Those interested may contact the Library at 817 - 427 -6800. Warrant Roundup The North Richland Hills Municipal Court will be participating in the 2013 Statewide Warrant Roundup, which runs thru March 10 The focus of the roundup is to encourage anyone who thinks they may have a Class C warrant outstanding to contact i' I i l F 4 City Council Minutes March 4, 2013 Page 10 the Court so they can make arrangements to clear their warrants. For more information, please contact Municipal Court at 817 - 427 -6700. f Code Red E a: As the spring storm season nears, the City of North Richland Hills reminds residents to register their phone number with Code Red. The City uses the Code Red system to notify residents by phone of severe weather and other emergencies. To register your phone number with the Code Red system, visit the City's web site at nrhtx.com and r click on the Code Red link. If you do not have internet access, you may register by { calling 817- 427 -6969 during normal business hours. If you have registered your phone f number in the past, you do not need to register it again. Kudos Korner — Entire City Management and Employees. An email was received from a a new NRH homeowner stating that she cannot say enough good things about the community, city and its employees. Whether the police department responds to her home alarm, the city utilities responds to marking her water /sewer lines, or animal i services responds to her request to pick up a dead animal in the roadway, everyone has been so efficient in responding. She also enjoys the NRH Centre and all of the activities hosted by the city from the Mayor's walk, Neighborhood Initiative to the Night of Holiday Magic, she is so proud to call North Richland Hills her home. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Oscar vino ayor ATTEsf. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary F C p d