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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2013-03-25 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 25, 2013 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 25 day of March 2013 at 6:00 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 Greg VanNieuwenhuize Engineer Laury Fiorello Assistant Finance Director Chris Swartz NRH20 Park Manager Jerry Lewandowski Purchasing Manager Amy Stephens Accounting Technician Clayton Comstock Senior Planner Stacey Udoni Public Works Management Assistant Kyle McAfee Assistant Fire Chief Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Don Wertzberger Project Manager Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:01 p.m. City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 2 A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting There were no questions from Council. A.1 Presentation of Municipal Complex Boulevard Naming Recommendations Councilman Turnage, Chair of the Naming Committee, introduced Laura Hunt and Sandra Brodnicki, Brodnicki & Hunt, consultants obtained by the City to provide guidance in evaluating potential names for the municipal complex boulevard. Ms. Hunt and Ms. Brodnicki explained their rationale behind some of the recommendations they were presenting and various factors taken into consideration. They presented to the Council nine options for the naming of the municipal complex boulevard with suggested building names, building address and outdoor area names for each of the options. Councilman Turnage advised the Naming Committee had reviewed the consultant's recommendations and the committee's first choice is City Point Drive followed by City Center Drive and Polaris Drive. After discussion by Council, Council concurred with the recommendations of Option 1: • City Point Drive • City Point West (portion of road that runs south from traffic circle) • Building Name: North Richland Hills City Hall (formal) NRH City Hall, City Hall • Address: One City Point Drive • Outdoor Area: City Point Plaza There was a discussion on the address of the Municipal Complex being One City Point Drive while the surrounding addresses would remain the traditional block addresses. Staff will confirm the address numbers. A.2 Introduction of Senator Kelly Hancock's District Staff & State Legislative Session Susan Young and Ann Marie Craig, District Staff from Senator Kelly Hancock's office introduced themselves to Council and advised his office would be opening next week on Precinct Line Road. City Council Minutes March 25, 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. Mayor Trevino recognized Ms. Sally Proffitt from Tarrant County College Northeast and students from her Business Leadership course. C.0 Adiournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:34 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 25, 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 Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 4 Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Turnage gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Turnage led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) - CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. Mayor Trevino recognized Ms. Sally Proffitt from Tarrant County College Northeast and students from her Business Leadership course. Mr. Larry Koonce, Finance Director introduced Fred Werner, Past President of the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas, and currently serving as a consultant in various capacities for cities in the DFW area. Mr. Werner representing the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas presented the Certificate of Achievement award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City's Comprehensive Financial Report ending September 30, 2011 to Laury Fiorello, Assistant Finance Director, and Amy Stephens, Accounting Technician. The City has received the award for the last 29 consecutive years. Fifteen percent of the nearly 1,200 municipalities in the State of Texas and five percent of the nearly 36,000 cities in the United States received the award. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Denise Harris, 320 South Freeway, Fort Worth, representing Tarrant County Meals on Wheels, spoke on the need for more volunteers to help deliver meals to the elderly. City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 5 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 4, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS CA ZC 2013 -01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TRINITY PARTNERS FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG AGRICULTURAL AND C -2 COMMERCIAL TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON TRACTS 10F, 11 D AND 11 D1 OF THE T. PECK SURVEY AND LOT 1 R, BLOCK 1, D.J. ANDERSON ADDITION LOCATED AT 8525, 8533 AND 8601 DAVIS BOULEVARD - ORDINANCE NO. 3243 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on the applicant to come forward. Kevin McIntosh, 401 Polo Court, Colleyville, TX representing Trinity Partners and the underlying landowners, William C. Anderson, Leonard Hayes Newman and Haltom City Animal Hospital, presented the request. Trinity Partners presented a request at the February 11 council meeting for straight CS Community Services zoning that was denied by Council. Council suggested they consider meeting with the adjacent neighborhood for their input and consider a Planned Development zoning. Council was advised an informational and input- seeking meeting was held with the Steeple Ridge residents on February 19. Mr. McIntosh reviewed the adjacent zonings and land uses. A zoning change was presented for a proposed Planned Development with amended City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 6 CS Community Services uses and regulations to help limit and buffer the use of the property from the Steeple Ridge neighborhood. The proposed regulations include: • removing several permitted land uses allowed in the CS Community Services Zoning District • 8 -foot residential masonry screening wall • 50 -foot building setback from residential • 35 feet maximum building height • 20 -foot residential landscape buffer with one large tree per 15 linear feet and 100% of trees must be evergreen. They also agreed to provide trees along the eastern boundary of the detention pond for additional landscape buffer. Mr. Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, presented staff's report and the recommendation 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. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5 -0 adding clarification with additional screening of evergreen trees on the loading area, plus the detention pond will be part of the PD. The Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendations have been incorporated into the PD presented to Council. Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. The following individuals spoke in opposition: • Steve Vanwie, 8551 Shadybrooke Court — opposed to noise, light and smell generated by restaurants and grocery stores, would prefer lower density retail that would produce a lower traffic volume • Rosa Boyett, 8554 Shadybrooke Court — opposed to grocery stores or restaurants Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to speak in support of the request to come forward. The following individuals spoke in support: • Reverend Leonard Newman, 8601 Davis Boulevard — requested a favorable vote • Bill Anderson, 8525 Davis Boulevard — requested a favorable vote • Steve Bowman, Director of Real Estate for Aldi Division — advised Aldi had been targeting North Richland Hills for some time and was excited about the opportunity to locate on this property City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 7 Kevin McIntosh came forward to clarify that the project was a low- density project. The project is 8 acres and 58% will be developed for commercial and the remainder will be a detention pond and landscape buffer. Mayor Pro Tern Lombard advised Lester Day, 3461 North Riley Place did not wish to speak but wanted to go on record as supporting the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and entertained a motion. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3243, ZC 2013 -01. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT D.1 RP 2013 -01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR A REPLAT TO CREATE LOTS 1 R1 & 1 R2, BLOCK J, CALLOWAY FARM ADDITION ON 1.384 ACRES AT 7608 BOULEVARD 26 APPROVED Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, presented the item. The City is requesting approval of a replat for the purpose of subdividing one commercial lot into two lots at the northeast corner of the Road to the Mall and Boulevard 26. The City is under contract to purchase the undeveloped 0.526 acre at the corner of Boulevard 26 and Road to the Mall for the purpose of providing a landscape entry feature to the new Municipal Complex and surrounding development. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the replat at their March 21 meeting. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2013 -01. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS No items for this category. City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 8 F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 PRESENTATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVED Laury Fiorello, Assistant Finance Director, presented the 2012 Fiscal Year Audited Comprehensive Financial Report. The report reflects that operating funds ended the year with positive cash balances and overall the results of operations during the 2012 fiscal year and the financial position at year -end reflect a sound fiscal condition. Mr. Terry Kyle with the independent audit firm of Deloitte and Touch presented the audit opinion. The auditor's opinion was an unqualified opinion or a "clean opinion" meaning that they found the financial statements of the City to fairly represent the City's financial position. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.2 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE TIF #2 BYLAWS, CHANGING THE MONTH OF ANNUAL MEETINGS FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL - RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -011 APPROVED Larry Koonce, Finance Director, presented the item. When the TIFs were created in the late '90s, the bylaws for TIF No. 1 required a board meeting in April and TIF No. 2 required a board meeting in November. Staff is requesting the Bylaws of TIF No. 2 be amended to change the month of annual meetings from November to April. This will allow both TIF board meetings, which have some board members in common, to be held on the same day each year in April. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED To APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -011. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 9 F.3 APPROVAL OF CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY'S HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -012 APPROVED Kristin James, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the item. The City approved a resolution in 2011 which allowed for the automatic renewal of the HOME Investment Partnership Grant through 2014. The grant requires the City to commit on an annual basis the required 30% match. Staff is recommending the allocation of $36,000 toward the 30% match requirement for 2013. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -012, CONTINUING THE PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY'S HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH $36,000 DEDICATED TO THE 30% MATCH. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.4 CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES, CANCELLING ELECTION AND DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES ELECTED TO OFFICE - ORDINANCE NO. 3242 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, presented the item. The Texas Election Code provides for the cancellation of an election when each candidate whose name is to appear on a ballot is unopposed and there are no write -in candidates. The filing deadline for a place on the ballot for the May 11, 2013 City Council Election was March 1, 2013. At the conclusion of the filing deadline, the candidates who filed for a place on the ballot were unopposed. The law states that the authority responsible for preparing the official ballot (City Secretary) shall certify in writing and deliver to the governing body a certification of unopposed status. On receipt of the certification, the City Council may declare the unopposed candidates elected to office and cancel the election. Ordinance No. 3242 declares the below candidates elected to office and cancels the May 11 election. Council Place 1 Tito Rodriguez Council Place 3 Tom Lombard Council Place 5 David Whitson Council Place 7 Tim Welch COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CERTIFICATE OF UNOPPOSED STATUS AND TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3242 DECLARING THE CANDIDATES ELECTED TO OFFICE AND CANCELLING THE MAY 11 ELECTION. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 10 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.5 APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARD - PLACE 3 & ALTERNATE APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, summarized the item. The City Council is being asked to approve Mayor Pro Tern Lombard's nomination and Mayor Trevino's nomination to the Library Board. Ms. Mary Shilcutt who has been serving in the Place 3 position on the Library Board has submitted her resignation from the Board. The Code of Ordinances provides that the City Councilmember who holds the corresponding council place will make appointments to this Board. Mayor Pro Tern Lombard is recommending that Kathy Antropik, who is currently serving as an alternate, be appointed to the Place 3 position. Ms. Antropik has served on this board in the alternate position since July 2002. Mayor Trevino is recommending that Holly Mitchell be appointed to replace Ms. Antropik as the alternate. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS OF KATHY ANTROPIK TO THE PLACE 3 POSITION AND HOLLY MITCHELL TO THE ALTERNATE POSITION ON THE LIBRARY BOARD. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.6 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BRINKLEY SARGENT ARCHITECTS FOR THE UPDATING OF THE NRH2O FAMILY WATERPARK'S MASTER PLAN APPROVED Chris Swartz, NRH2O Park Manager, presented the item. Council is being asked to authorize a professional services contract with Brinkley Sargent Architects for professional services related to updating the NRH2O Master Plan for development. The project will guide park development to build out over the next several years addressing future expansion and development, replacement of original existing attractions, theming, signage, parking and other issues. The City issued Requests for Qualification and after evaluation by a city committee and formal interviews, the committee unanimously recommended award of the contract to Brinkley Sargent Architects. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BRINKLEY SARGENT ARCHITECTS FOR THE City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 11 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO UPDATING THE NRH2O MASTER PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT. COUNCILMAN WHITSON 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 No items for this category. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Rodriguez made the following announcements. Come join us for the groundbreaking of the new NRH City Hall on April 5th at 3:00 pm. The location of the event is at the former North Hills Mall Site next to the Calloway Creek Medical Office Building. You may access the site from Boulevard 26. Everyone is welcome and it is free to attend. The North Richland Hills Youth Advisory Committee is hosting a Dog Show from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Tipps Canine Hollow Dog Park located at 7804 Davis Boulevard. Categories include Best Costume, Best Small Dog, Best Big Dog, Best Trick, Cutest Puppy, People's Choice and Best in Show. Participants can register in advance, or on site from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. the day of the show. The entry fee is $5 per event or $10 for 3 events. All proceeds benefit the NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center. The Texas Coalition for Animal Protection will be offering low cost vaccines at the event. For more information call 817 - 427 -6015. On Saturday, April 13, 2013 residents can get rid of unwanted bulky items during the annual Spring Community Cleanup. Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tarrant County College- Northeast Campus, 828 Harwood Road (Parking Lot E.1 by the tennis courts). Proof of residency (driver's license or water bill) must be presented. Residents may get rid of brush, furniture, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, City Council Minutes March 25, 2013 Page 12 containerized bricks, rocks or concrete and other bulky items. Goodwill Industries will be on site to collect donations. For more details, please call 817 - 427 -6663. Kudos Korner - Tim Horvath, Planning and Development. An email was received thanking Tim for all his assistance and guidance in getting the requirements of their new home met properly and final inspection received. He is so professional and such a wonderful asset to the city as well as the community. The couple truly appreciated everything he did for them. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p. Oscar Trevino — Mayor ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, City Secretary