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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2014-05-12 MinutesMINUTES 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 — MAY 12, 2014 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 12th day of May 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Tom Lombard Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Staff Members Call to Order Mark Hindman Karen Bostic Jimmy Perdue Mike Curtis Vickie Loftice Monica Solko George Staples Mary Peters Kristin James John Pitstick Larry Koonce Stan Tinney Kyle McAfee Stewart Bass Patrick Hillis Mark Mills Greg VanNieuwenhuize Jason Moore Bill Thornton Frank Perez Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 3 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 City Manager Assistant City Manager Director of Public Safety Managing Director Managing Director Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Assistant to City Manager Director of Planning & Development Finance Director Fire Chief Assistant Fire Chief Municipal Court Judge Human Resources Director Budget Director Engineer Management Assistant — Public Works Parks & Recreation Assistant Director NRH2O Interim Park Director Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting City Council Minutes May 12, 2014 Page 2 There were no questions from Council. A.1 Quarterly Financial Status Report Mark Mills, Budget Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the status of the Quarterly Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2014. There were no questions from Council. A.2 2014 Youth Advisory Committee's Project Proposal Kristen James, Assistant to the City Manager, introduced the item stating that each year the Youth Advisory Committee researches an issue to learn about how city ordinances are developed. This year the committee chose bicycle helmet laws. Youth Advisory Committee Chair Rebecca Cooper along with other YAC members then presented the committee's annual project proposal to the Council. During the discussion, several Council members expressed concerns about government trying to regulate something that many people feel should be the responsibility of the parent. Mayor Trevino suggested that the Youth Advisory Committee develop a public education campaign to take to local schools and educate children about the importance of wearing bicycle helmets. 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 551.074, Texas Government Code to Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Duties of a Public Officer or Employee: City Secretary, Municipal Court Judge and Alternates B.2 Executive Session - Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code, to Deliberate the purchase exchange, lease or value of real property in the south sector of the City B.3 Executive Session - Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code, to Deliberate the Lease of City Property (Mineral Leases) Mayor Trevino announced at 6:27 p.m. that the Council would convene into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, pursuant to the following sections: 1) Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation of duties of a public officer or employee: City Secretary, Municipal Court City Council Minutes May 12, 2014 Page 3 Judge and alternates 2) Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in the south sector of the city 3) Section 551.072 to deliberate the lease of city property (mineral leases). C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:53 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 May 12, 2014 at 7:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Tom Lombard Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Staff: Mark Hindman Karen Bostic Jimmy Perdue Mike Curtis Vickie Loftice Monica Solko George Staples Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 3 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 City Manager Assistant City Manager Director of Public Safety Managing Director Managing Director Assistant City Secretary Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Lombard gave the invocation. City Council Minutes May 12, 2014 Page 4 A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Lombard led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) - PROCLAMATION FOR POLICE WEEK PRESENTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ. Mayor Pro Tern Rodriguez presented the Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day proclamation to Jimmy Perdue, Director of Public Safety, Mike Hamlin, Assistant Police Chief and Mike Young, Assistant Police Chief. A.4 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) - RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -014 RECOGNIZING EULESS MAYOR MARY LIB SALEH PRESENTED BY MAYOR TREVINO Mayor Trevino read Resolution No. 2014 -014 commending Mayor Mary Lib Saleh of the City of Euless for her dedicated service to Tarrant County and the Dallas — Fort Worth region. None. None. A.5 CITIZENS PRESENTATION A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED City Council Minutes May 12, 2014 Page 5 B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 2014 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.3 APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR FOR THE COLLECTION OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES - RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -012 B.4 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE TODD COMPANY FOR AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING $50,000 B.5 AWARD CONTRACT FOR RFB # 14 -022 FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF POND EDGE EROSION TREATMENT TO LANDSHORE ENTERPRISES, LLC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,695 COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS No items for this category. D.0 PUBLIC WORKS Items to follow do not require a public hearing. No items for this category No items for this category. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS F.0 GENERAL ITEMS City Council Minutes May 12, 2014 Page 6 F.1 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S 2014 END OF YEAR REPORT APPROVED Rebecca Cooper, Chair of the Youth Advisory Committee, presented to Council the year -end report. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S 2014 END OF THE YEAR REPORT. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.2 APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD - PLACE 6 APPPnVFn Councilman Turnage presented the nomination /recommendation of Donna Stallard to fill the unexpired term on the Library Board, Place 6. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPOINT DONNA STALLARD TO THE LIBRARY BOARD, PLACE 6. 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 B.1: DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION OF DUTIES OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: CITY SECRETARY — RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -013 APPRnVFn Mayor Trevino summarized the item. The City Council is being asked to approve Resolution No. 2014 -013 the appointment of the City Secretary position. The City Charter states that the Mayor appoints the City Secretary with approval of two- thirds majority of the City Council. City Council Minutes May 12, 2014 Page 7 COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -013 APPOINTING ALICIA RICHARDSON AS CITY SECRETARY. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. B.1 DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION OF DUTIES OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: CITY SECRETARY APPR[)VFn Mayor Trevino presented the item. The Council is being asked to authorize the City Manager to execute a salary agreement with the City Secretary. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTIVE A SALARY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY SECRETARY. MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. B.1 DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION OF DUTIES OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND ALTERNATES — ORDINANCE NO. 3308 APPROVED Council discussed in Executive Session the appointment of the Municipal Court Judge for a two -year term and the appointment of alternate judges when the judge is temporarily absent. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3308 APPOINTING STEWART BASS AS MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND GLYNNIS MCGINTY AND LORRAINE IRBY AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE ALTERNATES. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. B.3 DELIBERATE THE LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY (MINERAL LEASES) City Council Minutes May 12, 2014 Page 8 APPROVED Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager presented the items. Chesapeake Energy Corporation has approached the City seeking three year leases on the three parcels. One is approximately 1.909 acres located in the T. Akers Survey, Abstract No. 19, the second is 0.404 acres located in the T. K. Martin Survey, Abstract No. 1055 and the third is 0.5890 acres located more or less being Lot 7 -R, Block 3, Richland Oaks Addition. The lease terms are $5,250 per acres and 25% royalties. COUNCILMAN BARTH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THREE OIL AND GAS LEASES WITH CHESAPEAKE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.909 ACRES OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE T. SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 19, DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 10468, PAGE 1221 ON DECEMBER 11, 1991 WHICH IS A PORTION OF IRON HORSE BOULEVARD SOUTH OF BOULDER, APPROXIMATELY 0.404 ACRES OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE T. K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1055, RECORDED IN VOLUME 13595, PAGE 216, DEED RECORDS OF TARRANT COUNTY AND APPROXIMATELY 0.5890 ACRES OF CITY PROPERTY, MORE OR LESS, BEING LOT 7 -R, BLOCK 3, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS (NOW NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 388 -8, PAGE 80, PLAT RECORDS OF TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Whitson made the following announcements. NRH2O opens for its 20th season on Saturday, May 17th. NRH2O offers resident discounts and you will receive $5 off when you purchase your season pass by June 1st. For more information, visit NRH2O's website or call 817 - 427 -6500. Join us this Wednesday for 'Round the Town with Oscar. The mayor's monthly bike ride will begin at 5:45 p.m. from the parking lot of the NRH Centre. The ride is approximately 10 miles and everyone's welcome, whether you are an avid cyclist or the casual weekend rider. If you have questions or need more details, contact the NRH Centre at 817 - 427 -6600. City Council Minutes May 12, 2014 Page 9 Kudos Korner - After attending the recent Easter in the Park event, a family wanted to extend their heartfelt thanks for the wonderful job everyone did. They are new to North Richland Hills and were astonished at how great it was. They thank all the employees involved for putting together such an organized, fun and memorable event. They said that they feel lucky to live in a city with this kind of service. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourngq,,the meeting at 7:32 p. XCH ATT ST: 4 _ I�"�� Monica S�QIko, Assistant City Secretary