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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2013-07-08 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 — JULY 8, 2013 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 8 day of July 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 Tito Rodriguez Mayor Pro Tern, Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 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 Mary Peters Public Information Officer Kristin James Assistant to City Manager John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development Larry Koonce Finance Director Jason Moore Sr. Management Asst. Development Svs. Greg VanNieuwenhuize Engineer Clayton Comstock Senior Planner Stan Tinney Fire Chief Kirk Marcum Assistant Fire Chief Mike Hamlin Assistant Police Chief Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Absent: Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 2 There were no questions from Council on the regular agenda items. 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 551.072, Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in the north sector of the City Mayor Trevino announced at 6:32 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in the north sector of the City. C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:40 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 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tito Rodriguez Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Staff: Mark Hindman City Manager City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 3 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 Absent: Tim Welch Council, Place 7 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) No items for this category. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 4 B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 10, 2013 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION B.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.3 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACTING WITH A BROKER TO SELL A 1.059 ACRE TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE NORTH SECTOR OF THE CITY COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS CA ZC 2013 -07 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BILLY G. FALLS FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R -2 SINGLE FAMILY FOR TRACTS 2J1 AND 2J4 IN THE MCCOMAS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1040, ON 0.6169 ACRES LOCATED AT 6804 HEWITT ST. - ORDINANCE NO. 3258 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on the applicant to come forward and present the case. Bill Falls, 7705 Briarwood Drive, NRH came forward. Mr. Falls stated that he was requesting approval to rezone property from AG to R -2 to build a single family home on the property. Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, requested to present Items C.1 (ZC 2013 -07) and D.1 (FP 2013 -06) since the items were related. Mr. Billy G. Falls is requesting approval of a zoning change from AG Agricultural District to R -2 Single Family District for a 0.617 acre parcel at 6804 Hewitt Street. The purpose of this request is to allow the property owner to pull building permits to construct a new home on the lot. The Final Plat is one lot of 0.617 acres at 6804 Hewitt Street for the construction of a new home. The City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 5 Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of ZC 2013 -07 and FP 2013- 06 by (5 -0) vote. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and called for the motion. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3258. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. D.1 FP 2013 -06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BILLY G. FALLS FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 3, MOLLIE B. COLLINS ADDITION ON 0.6169 ACRES LOCATED AT 6804 HEWITT ST AND CURRENTLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 2J1 AND 2J4, JOHN MCCOMAS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1040 APPROVED Item presented and discussed in Item C.1 above. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2013 -06. MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. D.2 FP 2013 -04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BOMAC DAVIS INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 R2 AND 5 -9, BLOCK 1, D.J. ANDERSON ADDITION ON 8.1721 ACRES LOCATED AT 8525, 8533 & 8601 DAVIS BOULEVARD, CURRENTLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1 OF, 11 D AND 11 D1 OF THE THOMAS PECK SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1209 AND LOT 1R, BLOCK 1, D.J. ANDERSON ADDITION APPROVED Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward and present the item. City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 6 Matthew Thomas, Thomas Site Engineering and Development, 4604 Bill Simmons Road, Colleyville, came forward. Mr. Thomas is requesting approval of a final plat to develop an 8.5 acre tract of property on Davis Boulevard across from the existing Target. The property will be subdivided into six lots with a lot in the back for a retention pond and an installation of a right turn lane and signalization. Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, summarized the item. On behalf of William C. Anderson, Leonard Hayes Newman and Haltom City Animal Hospital, Bomac Davis Investments, LLC is requesting approval of a Final Plat for six lots on 8.17 acres located on the west side of Davis Blvd at 8525, 8533 and 8601 Davis Blvd. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by (5 -0) vote. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2013 -04. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS E.1 DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR SIGNAL LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS AT BELSHIRE ROAD AND PRECINCT LINE ROAD APPROVED Jason Moore, Sr. Management Assistant Development Services, summarized the item. During the past couple of years staff has been in discussions with the City of Colleyville, TxDOT and the Developer (Mr. John Barfield) about all entities participating in the cost to install a new signal light at the intersection of Belshire Road and Precinct Line Road. Recently TxDOT agreed to install the signal light to their standards, however the cities would need to pay for anything beyond the TxDOT standards. Since Colleyville does not maintain the signal lights along Precinct Line Road, they did not have any desire to participate beyond the TxDOT standards. Therefore, North Richland Hills would be responsible for costs to upgrade the signal light to the NRH standards. Mr. Barfield has made an offer to the City of North Richland Hills to pay for one -half of the upgraded costs to install a traffic signal light at the intersection. Staff recommends the city enter into a City - Developer Agreement with Mr. Barfield. This agreement provides for the collection of the developer's proportionate share of the future construction costs of the traffic signal. The estimated cost for the improvements to meet City standards for budgeting and agreement purposes is $50,000. Staff anticipates the actual costs to be considerably lower. The developer agreement solicits one -half of the actual cost of the improvements from Mr. Barfield, not to exceed $25,000, to be paid to the City when the City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 7 project is complete. Staff recommends approval of a City - Developer Agreement with John Barfield for Signal Light Improvements to the intersection of Belshire Road and Precinct Line Road. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM E.1, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CITY DEVELOPER AGREEMENT WITH JOHN BARFIELD FOR SIGNAL LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF BELSHIRE ROAD AND PRECINCT LINE ROAD. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES WITH PROCEEDS OF FUTURE DEBT - RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -017 APPROVED Larry Koonce, Finance Director, summarized the item. In order to reimburse expenditures with the proceeds of future debt, Council is legally required to approve a resolution to that affect. Resolution No. 2013 -017 will approve projects that may be reimbursed with proceeds from the 2013 bond sale anticipated in November 2013, with bond proceeds to be delivered after January 1, 2014. The projects include: • 2003 bond election G.O. Smithfield Road $1,650,000 • 2003 bond election G.O. North Tarrant Parkway Median Opening $550,000 • 2003 bond election G.O. Jennings Drive / Dude Court $610,000 • 2003 bond election G.O. Animal Adoption and Rescue Center $1,300,000 • 2013 C.O. Animal Adoption and Rescue Center $1,200,000 • 2012 bond election G.O. City Hall Project $13,000,000 • 2013 C.O. Utility System Projects $1,330,000 • 2013 C.O. Ambulance and Rescue Pumper Replacement $860,000 • 2013 C.O. TIF 1A Boulevard 26 Intersection Improvements and Utility Burial $2,000,000 This resolution does not authorize the issuance of bonds. It only stipulates that any expenses made prior to a bond sale may be reimbursed with bond proceeds. The total amount of bonds for these projects will not exceed $22,500,000, plus costs of issuance. Staff anticipates the actual amount expended before the bond sale will be much less than this. Any interim funding required will be appropriated from existing reserves and will be repaid upon receipt of the bond proceeds. Approval of the Resolution No. 2013- 017 will allow the City of North Richland Hills to reimburse any of these expenditures with proceeds from the planned 2013 bond sale. City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 8 COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -017. MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.2 2013 BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM LOCAL AWARD - RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -018 APPROVED Mike Hamlin, Assistant Police Chief, summarized the item. The Joint Crime Victim's Liaison program is currently being utilized by three partner cities, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, and Watauga, enabling each city to exceed the minimum state mandate for providing victim services. This program is primarily funded under a Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) grant, providing up to $42,000 annually. The remaining programmatic costs are deferred to the three partner cities. The police department is seeking authorization to apply for and utilize available grant funds offered through the U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Assistance Grant program to aid North Richland Hills in meeting our financial obligation to the Joint Crime Victim's Liaison program. It is anticipated that approximately 53% of the program costs will be covered by the aforementioned Office of the Governor (CJD) General Victim Grant, leaving the remaining portion to the partner cities. Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 2013 -018 to apply for and utilize the BJA Justice Assistance Grant # BJA- 2013 -3599 and name the City's agent to act in its dealings with the U.S. Department of Justice and appointed fiscal agent(s) in managing this grant. MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -018. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.3 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, summarized the item. The terms of office for the individuals serving on the Boards and Commissions in Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 have expired. For the boards listed below, Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-121c of the Code of Ordinances states that the City Council will act upon Council member nominations. Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, Councilman Lombard and Councilman Whitson have submitted their nominations for Places 1, 3 and 5 for Council consideration at this time. City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 9 Councilman Turnage has also submitted a nomination to fill a Place 6 vacancy on the Park and Recreation board. Jay Crane who has been serving in Place 6 is resigning from the Board. The Place 7 nominations are not yet complete and will be brought to Council for consideration later. The terms of office for Places 1, 3 and 5 will expire June 30, 2015 and term of office for the appointment to Place 6 will expire June 30, 2014. Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Sandra Totty Place 1 Justin Welborn Place 3 Donah Tyner Place 5 Board of Adjustment Jim Kemp Place 1 Robert Housewright Place 3 (Alternate) Tommy Duer Place 5 Library Board Don Tipps Place 1 Kathy Antropik Place 3 Avis Crisp Place 5 Park and Recreation Board Tracye Tipps Place 1 Russ Mitchell Place 3 Marty Kusmierski Place 5 Dianne Spradling Place 6 Planning & Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Mark Haynes Place 1 Don Bowen Place 3 Kathy Luppy Place 5 Substandard Building Board Lynn Motheral Place 1 Deryl Brown Place 3 John Larriviere Place 5 Teen Court Advisory Board Dylan Barth Place 1 Ronald Moore Place 3 Lisa Daugherty Place 5 City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 10 COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARDS AND COMMISSION AS SUBMITTED. MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.4 APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - PLACES 1, 2, & 3 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, presented the item. The terms of office for the individuals serving in Places 1, 2, and 3 on the Civil Service Commission expired June 30, 2013. The Charter stipulates that these appointments are mayoral appointments with confirmation by two- thirds vote of the Council. The Charter also stipulates that Position 2 shall be appointed from a list of nominees provided to the Mayor by the City employee associations. If no list is presented, the Mayor may make the appointment as he deems fit. The associations were notified in May of the upcoming Place 2 appointment and were asked to submit their recommendation to the City Secretary. The Police and Fire Associations have submitted their recommendation in support of the reappointment of September Daniel to Place 2. Mayor Trevino is recommending the following individuals for Council confirmation: Place 1 Sally Bustamante term expires 6/30/2014 Place 2 September Daniel term expires 6/30/2014 Place 3 Bill Fenimore term expires 6/30/2015 MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, PLACES 1, 2, AND 3 AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.5 APPOINTMENTS TO ANIMAL ADOPTION & RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PLACES 1 AND 3 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, presented the items. The individuals serving in Places 1 and 3 on the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee terms of office expired on June 30. The ordinance establishing the Board states that the appointment to Place 1 shall be a licensed veterinarian and the appointment to Place 3 shall be an individual whose duties include the daily operation of the City's Adoption and Rescue Center. Currently serving in Place 1 is Jed Ford, a licensed veterinarian and Place 3 is City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 11 JoAnn Stout, Director of Neighborhood Services. Both of these positions are two -year terms of office. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENTS. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS GA ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA No action required. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Barth made the following announcements. The 2013 Citizens Civic Academy will be held on Thursday evenings from September th through October 24 12 . Class sessions will cover a broad range of city departments, operations and volunteer opportunities. Class size is limited to 20 people. To apply or get more information visit the city's website or call 817 - 427 -6003. Keep NRH Beautiful is accepting entries for the "I Dig My Garden" Photo Contest until July 31st. Entry forms are available on the city's website and at City Hall. Winning photos will be displayed online and the winner will receive a $25 gift card from a local nursery. For more details, please call 817 - 427 -6650. The NRH Centre offers learn to swim classes for all ages. For more information, visit the NRH Centre's website or call 817 - 427 -6600. Kudos Korner - Chun Mezger of the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center. After the death of his beloved dog Rudy, a resident wanted to express his deep appreciation for all of Chun's help with the cremation. Her kindness and compassion was beyond words, the resident said. City Council Minutes July 8, 2013 Page 12 H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m r cep o = Oscar Trevino — Mayor Patricia Hutson, City Secretary