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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2013-04-08 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 — APRIL 8, 2013 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 8 th day of April 2013 at 5:30 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 (present at 6:21 p.m.) 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 Kirk Marcum Assistant Fire Chief David Simmons Assistant Fire Marshal Greg Lindsey Fire Marshal Kyle McAfee Assistant Fire Chief JoAnn Stout Neighborhood Services Director Chun Mezger Humane Services Supervisor Clayton Comstock Senior Planner Jerry Lewandowski Purchasing Manager Greg VanNieuwenhuize Engineer Joe Pack Senior Park Planner Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Bill Thornton Parks and Recreation Assistant Director City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 2 Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 5:32 p.m. A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting There were no questions from Council. A.1 Discuss the Scheduling of the May 27 Council Meeting Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, advised Council the May 27 Council meeting fell on the Memorial Day holiday and direction from Council was needed on the scheduling of the meeting. The consensus of Council was to reschedule the meeting to May 20. An item will be placed on the next Council agenda formally rescheduling the meeting. A.2 Discss Revisions to Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances and Appendix A — Animals Ms. Chun Mezger, Humane Services Supervisor, presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting proposed changes to the Animal Ordinance. The primary purpose of the revisions is to make the section on dangerous dogs more restrictive. Additional definitions have also been added to the ordinance for clarification purposes as well as some minor housekeeping items. Staff surveyed neighboring cities' fees and some fee increases are also recommended to bring the City's fees in line with the average of the cities' surveyed. Ms. Mezger reviewed the proposed changes with Council. After discussion and questions from the Council, the Council concurred with the proposed revisions. An ordinance will be brought forward to Council for formal action at a future meeting. A.3 Discuss Revisions to Chapter 118, Article VIII of the Code of Ordinances Fencing and Screening Regulations Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting proposed revisions to the screening and fencing regulations section of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Comstock discussed the following revisions and addressed Council's questions: • Rural Fence Types — would allow more rural fence types for properties zoned AG or R -1 -S with at least 150 -foot street frontage and a minimum of one acre. • Screening of Outdoor Refuse Containers — revised to provide dumpster enclosure standards for material, dimensions, location, etc. City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 3 • In response to a question from Council, Mr. Comstock clarified the provision is not retroactive but is for new development or redevelopment • Council expressed concerns that the provision for gates to be fabricated from a minimum 20 gauge metal deck supported by a frame on spring - loaded or self - closing hinges might be an issue for some individuals to open. • Fences and Walls along Thoroughfares — would be required along C -4 -U or larger; the height of the fence adjacent or perpendicular to the screening wall not to exceed the heights of the subdivision's screening wall; finished side facing C- 2-U or larger thoroughfare and chain link prohibited along street o Council expressed concerns with the prohibition of replacement chain link fences • Miscellaneous revisions addressing the screening of vehicles waiting repair, the use of "V" or "diamond mesh" or chain link fencing, the height of masonry columns • Maintenance of screening and fencing After discussion, Council concurred with going forward with the ordinance with the removal of the chain link prohibition. Council requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission review further the chain link prohibition. Staff will also confirm that the provision for the spring - loaded hinges on the dumpsters will not be onerous for individuals using the dumpsters. A.4 Gas Well Annual Permit Fee Stan Tinney, Fire Chief, presented follow -up information to the Council from the prior work session. Since the February work session, Staff has examined the proposal and discussed options. Additional meetings have been held with Chesapeake, TCEQ was consulted, and inspection methods and frequencies were reviewed. The annual fee is intended to offset the costs of regulating, monitoring, inspection and equipment associated with gas production in North Richland Hills. The Gas Well Inspector is not the only expense but it is one of the primary direct expenses incurred. Chief Tinney reviewed the goals and objections in conducting gas well inspections and explained how the inspection procedure was developed Council was advised that the cost of performing gas well inspections and monitoring is 100% related to gas production and the annual fee helps to offset the annual cost of $115,700. Chief Tinney presented a scaled down version of the original Inspection Plan that would reduce the time involved to approximately 60% of the original estimates. Chief Tinney reviewed the fee option previously presented to Council ($15,000 per pad site) and then presented an Option B that would increase the annual gas permit fee to $8,000 per site. Councilman Barth present at 6:21 p.m. City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 4 Council questioned and discussed Option B only netting the city $72,000 per year while the annual cost to the City to maintain the safety and security of all sites is $115,000. After further discussion, Council concurred with the Option B recommendation and Staff will bring forward an ordinance change for formal consideration at the next council meeting. A.5 Discuss possible zoning text revision to clarify commercial zoning district nomenclature Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, presented a recommendation to Council that would remove all references to the NS, CS and HC zoning districts from the Zoning Ordinance and reclassify them to their former names of LR, C -1 and C -2. Mr. Comstock explained that with the adoption of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan the nomenclature of the City's zoning districts were changed to match the nomenclature of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This created the NS, CS and HC Districts while keeping the LR, C -1 and C -2 districts. In 2008, an ordinance was approved that removed the differences between the two sets of regulations. These changes have resulted in confusion, duplication, text revisions and delay. Staff is recommending renaming the LR (Local Retail) zoning district to a new NS (Neighborhood Services) zoning district, renaming the C -1 (Commercial) zoning district to a new R (retail) zoning district and renaming the C -2 (commercial) zoning district to a new C (commercial zoning district). It only renames the zoning district name and will not change the existing regulation or land use entitlement. Any property that is currently zoned NS, CS or HC will be notified of the renaming of their district as well as the property owners with 200 feet of those properties. This will impact 31 properties with commercial zoning since 2002. Council concurred with Staff's recommendation. 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 B.1 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.087 Texas Government Code Regarding Economic Development Incentive in Northeast Sector of City Mayor Trevino announced at 6:38 p.m. that the Council would convene into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.087 regarding economic development incentive in the northeast sector of the city. Mayor Trevino adjourned the Executive Session at 7:07 p.m. and called the open meeting of the work session back to order. Mayor Trevino announced that Item F.1 was being removed from the agenda and no action would be taken. City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 5 C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 7:08 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 April 8, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tom Lombard Mayor Pro Tern, 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 A.1 INVOCATION Councilwoman Wright Oujesky gave the invocation. City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 6 A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Luke Grimmer, Scout Troop 98, led the pledge of allegiance. Mr. Grimmer is a senior patrol leader working on his citizenship in community merit badge. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) — PRESENTATION OF THE TEXAS GOLD MEDAL AWARD TO PARKS AND RECREATION Mr. Jared Miller, Assistant City Manager, recognized the Parks and Recreation staff for being named the 2013 Texas Gold Medal Award Winner by the Texas Recreation and Park Society in the 50,000 — 100,000 population category. Mr. Miller introduced Mr. Kevin Mitchell, past president of Texas Recreation and Park Society. Mr. Kevin Mitchell presented the 2013 award to the Parks and Recreation Department and the City. The award honors communities that demonstrate excellence in long -range park planning, park and recreation resource management, community programs and events, public input, marketing efforts and agency recognition during the past three years. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Lafet Weaver, 7100 Winchester Road, North Richland Hills, addressed the Council on an issue with the Police Department regarding a search warrant executed by the police at his residence. Mayor Trevino requested Chief Perdue meet with Mr. Weaver. 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 MARCH 25, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 7 B.2 AWARD BID # 13 -012 FOR AQUATIC CHEMICALS TO DCC INC. AND VALLEY SOLVENTS & CHEMICALS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $98,126 B.3 AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE JOHN BARFIELD AND CALLOWAY BRANCH HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS TO 2L CONSTRUCTION LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,693,006.40 B.4 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,938.98 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIOS AS PART OF THE REGULAR REPLACEMENT PROCESS OF THE RADIO FLEET AND FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY REPLACEMENT VEHICLES MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING YOUTH PROGRAMS STANDARDS OF CARE - ORDINANCE NO. 3245 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Ron Newman, Program Coordinator, presented a request for approval of an ordinance that will readopt the North Richland Hills Youth Programs Standards of Care. A public hearing and adoption of an ordinance is required by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for an exempt status for day care licensing. Municipal day camp youth programs for elementary age children are required to meet day care licensing requirements or file for an exemption. The City's day camp program meets, and in some areas exceeds, many of the standards in the State's regulations. The City's Standards of Care are provided to the parents of each program participant and are on the City's website. The Park Board reviewed the Standards of Care in February and recommends adoption. Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to comment on the Youth Programs Standards of Care. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 8 MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3245. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. 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 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND REFERENDUM — RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -013 NO ACTION TAKEN Mayor Trevino announced the item was being removed from the agenda and no action would be taken. G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS GA ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA None. City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 9 H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Barth made the following announcements. I Diq My Garden Photo Contest Keep NRH Beautiful is hosting its 2013 "1 Dig My Garden" Photo Contest from May 1 through July 31. Entries must be photos from North Richland Hills residential or commercial properties that capture the best of these categories: Entry forms are available at City Hall; Neighborhood Services or at www.nrhtx.com /photocontest Winning photos will be displayed on the city's website and the winner will receive a $25 gift card from a local nursery. Questions can be directed to 817 - 427 -6650. Mayor's 5k Fun Walk To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the NRH Centre for activities, fitness and aquatics, Mayor Trevino will host a 5k fun walk on Saturday, April 20, 2013 and is inviting the community to join him on a path to better health. Participants will walk a 3.1 mile loop route that will begin and end at the NRH Centre, 6000 Hawk Avenue. The Mayor's 5K Walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. and is free for all ages. Purchase Mayor's Walk T -shirts in advance for $10 and wear it the day of the event. For more information, please contact the NRH Centre at 817 - 427 -6600. Sounds of Spring Bring the family to relax and enjoy music and fun at the North Richland Hills' annual Sounds of Spring Concert Series. Concerts will be held in a new location this year, at the NRH Centre plaza, 6000 Hawk Avenue, located between the NRH Centre and the NRH Public Library. Concerts will be held each Friday from April 26, 2013 through May 17, 2013 starting at 7 p.m. Admission is FREE (Don't forget to bring a lawn chair.) Concessions will be offered for sale and there will be a free kids zone with games and other children's activities. For more information please call 817 - 427 -6600. Kudos Korner — Diane Morgan, Liz Brockman and Peggy Hoffpauir Lewis, Library. A library patron submitted the following on a library service comment card, "I just wanted to thank Diane, Liz and Peggy that helped me out today. I visited today with my two toddler grandchildren and I was so impressed with the service that I received. We felt so welcome from the front desk where we got a library card to story time and crafts. Again, thank you for making it truly a wonderful day." City Council Minutes April 8, 2013 Page 10 H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Oscar revino — Mayor ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, City Secretary