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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2014-05-19 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 — MAY 19, 2014 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 19th day of May 2014 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 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 Members: Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director 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 Stan Tinney Fire Chief Kirk Marcum Assistant Fire Chief Kyle McAfee Assistant Fire Chief Cecilia Barham Library Director Mike Hamlin Assistant Police Chief Mike Young Assistant Police Chief Kyle Spooner Information Services Director Greg VanNieuwenhuize Engineer Absent: Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Mark Hindman City Manager Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. City Council Minutes May 19, 2014 Page 2 A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting There were no questions from Council. A.1 Library Update Cecilia Barham, Library Director, updated Council on library services and programs, including North Richland Hills Friends of the Library and the 2014 Mayor's Summer Reading Program. 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 None. C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:44 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 19, 2014 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: Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager City Council Minutes May 19, 2014 Page 3 Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples Attorney Absent: Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Mark Hindman City Manager A.1 INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tern Rodriguez gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Rodriguez led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Trevino called for Place 2 Rita Wright Oujesky to come forward for her oath of office. Ray Oujesky administered the oath of office to Rita Wright Oujesky. Mayor Trevino called for Place 4 Tim Barth to come forward for his oath of office. Dylan Barth administered the oath of office to Tim Barth. Mayor Trevino called for Place 6 Scott Turnage to come forward for his oath of office. Reed Turnage administered the oath of office to Scott Turnage. Mayor Trevino stepped down from the Council dais to take his oath of office. Robert, Vanessa and Reis Copeland administered the oath of office to Oscar Trevino. City Council Minutes May 19, 2014 Page 4 A.4 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) 2013 Lone Star Achievement Award for Firefighters Safety Fire Chief Stan Tinney recognized the NRH Fire Department for being one of the fourteen area departments recognized with the 2013 Lone Star Achievement Award for Firefighters Safety from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. A.5 CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Lombard removed Consent Agenda Item B.2. B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 REMOVED COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. B.2 APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO TOWER SITE AGREEMENT WITH STC FIVE LLC AND GLOBAL SIGNAL ACQUISITIONS II LLC. APPROVED Mayor Trevino advised Councilman Lombard would be abstaining because he is an employee at AT&T. City Council Minutes May 19, 2014 Page 5 An affidavit of disqualification has been completed by Councilman Lombard and filed with the City Secretary stating the nature of the interest was his employment with AT&T. MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO TOWER SITE AGREEMENT WITH STC FIVE LLC. AND GLOBAL SIGNAL ACQUISITIONS II, LLC. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0-1; COUNCILMAN LOMBARD ABSTAINING. 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 E.0 PUBLIC WORKS No items for this category. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS No items for this category. F.1 ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM APPROVED Mayor Trevino called for a nomination. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY AS MAYOR PRO TEM. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO CEASE NOMINATIONS. City Council Minutes May 19, 2014 Page 6 Mayor Trevino closed nominations and called for the vote. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-1; COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY VOTING AGAINST. G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS G.1 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA None. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Lombard made the following announcements. This week is National Public Works Week, a time to recognize the many contributions that Public Works employees make in our community. Public Works employees are the unsung heroes who build and maintain our city's infrastructure, such as streets and sidewalks; traffic signals and signs; and our water, sewer and drainage systems. The health, safety and comfort of our community is greatly dependent on the services that Public Works employees provide. In honor of National Public Works Week, we recognize the employees of the North Richland Hills Public Works Department and thank them for their dedicated service to our community. City Hall and other non-emergency City offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th, for the Memorial Day Holiday. The NRH Centre, Iron Horse Golf Course and NRH2O Family Water Park will be open on Memorial Day. Garbage and recycling will be collected as normal. Keep NRH Beautiful invites you to participate in the "I Dig My Garden" Photo Contest now through July 31st. Entry forms are available at City Hall, Neighborhood Services and online 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. For more information, contact Debbie York at 817-427-6650. City Council Minutes May 19, 2014 Page 7 Kudos Korner - David Simmons of the Fire Department. A citizen called to express thanks and appreciation for David who came to her rescue after a recent meeting at City Hall. Following the meeting she discovered she had low tire pressure. David not only put air in her tire, he led her through the confusing highway construction zone so she could get back home. She greatly appreciated his kindness and help. David exemplifies the spirit of public service and is an asset to the community. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. RICHzg2°4 6111121/ ,- . ,. § Os a re rno — ► (or oi h ATT ST: ��i7' I/ • Monica •olko, Assistant City Secretary