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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2013-07-22 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 22, 2013 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 22 day of July 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 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 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 Mary Peters Public Information Officer Kristin James Assistant to City Manager John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development Larry Koonce Finance Director Jimmy Cates Public Works Operations Manager Boe Blankenship Street Superintendent Alan Knapp Public Works Inspector Jason Moore Sr. Management Asst. Development Svs. Greg VanNieuwenhuize Engineer Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Dave Pendley Building Official Kirk Marcum Assistant Fire Chief Stan Tinney Fire Chief Andy Kancel Assistant Police Chief Clayton Comstock Senior Planner Absent: Tito Rodriguez Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 1 City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 2 Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting There were no questions from Council on the regular agenda items. A.1 Code Red Weather warnings upgrade presentation (10 Minutes) Stan Tinney, Fire Chief, updated Council on the Code Red Weather Warning upgrade. Emergency mass notification is performed with the Code Red notification system. The system can make calls to hard -wire telephones within the designated area and send email, text or cellular voice messages to subscribers. NRH recently upgraded the system to include automatic weather warnings to subscribers. NRH will be sending out information reminding citizens to go to the www.nrhtx.com /CodeRed web page and sign up for this service. The website allows users to select the types of notices they would like to subscribe to. Code Red will assist with notifying current subscribers of the new service and NRH will conduct a campaign advising previous and new subscribers of the new features in the coming weeks. A.2 Art in Public Spaces Signal Art Program Update Vickie Loftice, Managing Director, updated Council on the Public Spaces Signal Art Program. The Signal Art Program was implemented in 2007 to enhance the City's Art in Public Spaces Program. Many of the boxes have been in place for several years and are in need of replacement. Staff is recommending a regular replacement schedule of every 18 -24 months to keep the program fresh and interesting. The program works with local artists to design original artwork for traffic signal boxes located throughout the City. Selected artwork will be site appropriate, improve the physical landscape, contribute to neighborhood and City identity and provide a "walls free" art gallery that contributes to the overall sense of place in North Richland Hills. For this first round of replacement boxes staff is recommending a theme of "Hollywood Film Cowboys" for several of the boxes. The theme will provide continuity of artwork and entice our residents and visitors to discover the next cowboy as they make their way through our city. The images will include variations on the Hollywood portrayal of the hero cowboy from John Wayne, to Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman and Yul Brynner, each representing a protector of community and family. The "Hollywood Film Cowboy" artist is Cultural Arts Coordinator, Sarah Green. Other signal art boxes will remain site specific such as the Richland Rebels and Birdville Hawks boxes. After a brief discussion and questions by the Council, the consensus was to move forward with the changes and to include the box on Davis and Harwood next to Nikki's Italian Restaurant. City Council Minutes July 22, 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 B.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to Section 551.087 Texas Government Code Regarding Economic Development Incentive in Southern Sector of City Mayor Trevino announced at 6:23 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development Incentive in the southern sector of the City. C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:50 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 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor 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 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 City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 4 Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples Attorney Absent: Tito Rodriguez Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 1 A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Barth gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Barth 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 13.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 8, 2013 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 5 B.2 AWARD OF RFB NO. 13 -025 TO M -CO. CONSTRUCTION INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,680 FOR THE INSTALLATION /REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION WATER LINE VALVE PROJECT UT1310 COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS No items for this category. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. DA FP 2013 -02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM J &J NRH 100, FLP FOR A FINAL PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK ESTATES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FOREST GLENN EAST PHASE 1), 30 RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND 5 OPEN SPACE LOTS ON 11.337 ACRES IN THE 8600 BLOCK OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY APPROVED Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward and present the item. Dustin Austin, 700 W. Harwood, Hurst, came forward. This request is for a final plat for Saddlebrook Estates, consisting of 30 residential lots located off of North Tarrant Parkway formerly known as the Old Riding Club. He was available to answer any questions. Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, summarized the item. J &J NRH 100, FLP is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Saddlebrook Estates, thirty (30) "R -2" single family residential lots and five open space lots on 11.337 acres in the 8600 block of North Tarrant Parkway, immediately west of the retail shopping center in which Ross Dress for Less is located. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of FP 2013 -02. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2013 -02. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 6 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. D.2 FP 2013 -08 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MILLER SURVEYING, INC. FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, DOWDY ADDITION ON 1.1986 ACRES CURRENTLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2G2 IN THE MAHALY LYNCH SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 953 AND BEING LOCATED AT 6533 HARMONSON ROAD AND APPROVING A DEVELOPER AGREEMENT AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ROUGH PROPORTIONALITY DETERMINATION APPROVED Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward and present the item. Jason Rawling with Miller Surveying, Inc., 4030 Mid - Cities Boulevard, came forward. The request is a replat for a 1.2 acre tract of land in order to build a single family dwelling. Mr. Rawling was available to answer any questions. Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, summarized the item. On behalf of Charles Prichard, Miller Surveying, Inc. is requesting approval of a Final Plat for one single family residential lot on a vacant 1.2 -acre parcel located at 6533 Harmonson Road for the purpose of constructing a new home. A developer agreement is also being requested to obligate the Developer to pay the City's cost of constructing sidewalks ($1,320) and to acknowledge that this cost is roughly proportionate to the development of the property. This agreement also states that the Developer will execute a Deed of Trust which will secure the $1,320 against the property. However, the City has to construct the sidewalks within 15 years or the agreement terminates. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of FP 2013 -08. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2013 -08. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS E.1 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE RJN GROUP INC., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $155,480 FOR UTILITY CAPITAL PROJECT UT1307 APPROVED City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 7 Jimmy Cates, Public Works Operations Manager, summarized the item. The City Council is being asked to allow the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement with the RJN Group, Inc., for the CIP Project identified as "UT1307- Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation of Main Lines Phase II" in the Utility Capital Projects Budget. The Phase II Project will continue the replacement of approximately 9,600 linear feet of segment sanitary sewer main lines in the portion of the city located south of Northeast Loop 820. The improvements will help to continue the sanitary sewer system upgrades and maintenance that are needed for the older utility lines in the city. The estimated cost for the Phase II improvements is $1.2 million. Staff recommends approve of a professional service agreement with RJN Group, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $155,480 for Utility Capital Project UT 1307. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT WITH RJN GROUP INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $155,480 FOR UTILITIES CAPITAL PROJECT UT 1307. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION FOR P25 INTEROPERABILITY EXPENSES THROUGH THE TARRANT COUNTY 9 -1 -1 DISTRICT FY 2013 P25 RADIO ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPROVED Andy Kancel, Assistant Police Chief, summarized the item. The Tarrant County 9 -1 -1 District (District) has announced the implementation of a P25 Radio Assistance Program. The District will provide reimbursement to the North Richland Hills Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for allowable P25 radio regional interoperability expenses. The Tarrant County 9 -1 -1 District Board of Managers has allocated $54,958 to the North Richland Hills PSAP for the shared services communications center. The application for funding assistance will consist of Fire Department alerting software ($34,640) and a portion of the digital radio programming costs ($20,351) for the partner cities. The purchase of these expenses has been approved by the District Board of Managers and will be funded through the Special Investigations Fund. Once the purchases have been completed, the reimbursement request must be submitted to the Board no later than August 13, 2013. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF P25 INTEROPERABILITY EXPENSES THROUGH THE TARRANT COUNTY 9 -1 -1 DISTRICT FY 2013 P25 RADIO ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 8 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.2 APPOINTMENTS TO THE CONSTRUCTION CODE BOARD OF APPEALS APPROVED Dave Pendley, Building Official, summarized the item. The terms of office for the board members serving in Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 on the Construction Code Board of Appeals expired June 30, 2013. Section 98 -42 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances states that appointments to the Construction Code Board Appeals are recommended by city staff and appointed by the City Council. Appointments to this board must meet the requirement of technical expertise in the construction fields. At least one member must be a registered master electrician, one member a state licensed master plumber, one member a master mechanical contractor and all others familiar with construction. Staff is recommending the reappointment of Joe Crane, Master Electrician, to Place 1 (served since 1987), Robert Nichols, P.E., Structural Engineer, to Place 3 (served since 2007), John Klein, Architect, to Place 5 (served since 2005), and W.D. "Mac" McCarthy, Master Mechanical Contractor, to Place 7 (served since 2001). All nominees for appointment meet the technical requirements of the ordinance. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENTS AS PRESENTED. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.3 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS -PLACE 7 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, summarized the item. Councilman Welch is requesting Council to approve his nominations to the Place 7 positions on several of the City's Boards and Commissions. The terms of office for the individuals serving in the Place 7 positions on the Boards and Commissions listed below have expired. Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-121c of the Code of Ordinances states that the City Council will act upon Council member nominations for these boards. Councilman Welch is submitting the following nominations for Council's consideration: • Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Holly Bullington • Library Board Jerry Sorenson • Park and Recreation Board Mike Filis • Planning & Zoning Commission/ City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 9 Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Steven Cooper • Substandard Building Board Bob McCary • Teen Court Advisory Board Diana Goodwin • Board of Adjustment Jerry Henry The terms of office for all of the above nominations will expire June 30, 2015. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.4 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - PLACES 2, 4, 6 AND 7 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, summarized the item. Council is being asked to approve four appointments to the Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation. The terms of office for the Board Members serving in Places 2, 4 and 6 on the Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation expired on May 1, 2013. The Place 7 position has also been vacated. The Corporation's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws state that appointments to the Board of Directors are to be made by the City Council and that Places 1 -4 are designated for Council Member Directors and Places 5 -7 are designated for Citizen Member Directors. Because of the purpose of this Board, practice has been to select current members of the Park and Recreation Board to serve as the citizen members on this Board. Council is being asked to make appointments to the following places: Place 2 - Council Member Director (Mayor Pro Tern Rodriguez- incumbent) Place 4 - Council Member Director (Councilman Barth - incumbent) Place 6 - Citizen Member Director (Vacated by Jay Crane) Place 7 - Citizen Member Director (Vacated by Brad Greene) Other board members whose terms have not expired are: Councilman Whitson, Place 1; Mayor Trevino, Place 3; and Tracye Tipps (Parks Board Member), Place 5. Current members of the Park and Recreation Board for consideration to the two vacant citizen member positions are: Suzy Compton, Russ Mitchell, Paul Pena, Marty Kusmierski, Dianne Spradling, Mike Filis, and Beverly Hunt (Alternate). COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO NOMINATE APPOINTMENTS OF MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, PLACE 2, COUNCILMAN BARTH, PLACE 4, DIANNE SPRADLING, PLACE 6 AND SUZY COMPTON, PLACE 7. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 10 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 HA ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilwoman Wright Oujesky made the following announcements. The NRH Centre is hosting a family fun night this Friday, July 26th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be swimming, children's activities, entertainment and refreshments. Visit the NRH Centre website or call 817 - 427 -6600 for more details. Grab your bicycle, helmet and bottled water and enjoy an evening ride with Mayor Oscar Trevino. 'Round the Town with Oscar takes place the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. Cyclists meet at the NRH Centre parking lot, 6000 Hawk Ave. The rides are approximately 10 miles and incorporate both the NRH trail system and on- street routes. The next ride will be on Tuesday, August 6th. The North Richland Hills Public Library is hosting a 3D Printer Expo on Saturday, August 10th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will feature 3D printed objects, a robotic drawing machine and CAD demonstrations. The expo will be in the Community Room with some demonstrations in the lobby. The Library is located at 9015 Grand Ave. For more details, visit the library's website or call 817 - 427 -6800. Kudos Korner - An email was received from a citizen regarding the recent Star Wars event held at the Library. She said the activities were enjoyable and the staff and volunteers were very nice. She noted that Michael, who ran the light saber training, was especially patient with the kids and funny too. She wanted to thank Michael and everyone involved and let them know how much they are appreciated. City Council Minutes July 22, 2013 Page 11 H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. "' ,;, , R_ .....��? , !rE, Oscar Trevino — Mayor ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, Cifyt- ,_,(g,