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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2014-07-28 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 28, 2014 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 28th day of July 2014 at 6.15 p.m in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7 00 p m regular Council meeting Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Rita Wright Oujesky Mayor Pro Tern Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Alicia Richardson 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 Mike Hamlin Assistant Police Chief Don Wertzberger Project Manager Cecilia Barham Library Director Greg VanNieuwenhuize Engineer Caroline Waggoner Assistant Director - Engineering Boe Blankenship Streets Superintendent Mike Young Assistant Police Chief Kyle McAfee Assistant Fire Chief Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Absent' Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6 15 p.m. A 0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting City Council Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 2 of 13 There were no questions from Council. 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 south sector of the City. B.2 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, to Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Duties of a Public Officer. Mayor Trevino announced at 6.16 p m that the Council would convene into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, pursuant to the following sections. Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in the south sector of the city, and Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation of duties of a public officer Executive Session began at 6:18 p.m. and concluded at 6 31 p.m. C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:31 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 28, 2014 at 7.00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present Oscar Trevino Mayor Rita Wright Oujesky Mayor Pro Tem Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 City Council Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 3 of 13 Staff: Mark Hindman City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Alicia Richardson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples Attorney Absent: Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 A.1 INVOCATION Council member Lombard gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council member Lombard led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) There were no special presentations or recognitions. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION There were no requests to speak during citizen presentation. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA There were no items removed from the consent agenda. B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 14, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 CITY / DEVELOPER AGREEMENT WITH ENCLAVE AT HOMETOWN L.P. FOR STREET LIGHTS ALONG ICE HOUSE DRIVE B.3 CITY I DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS WITH PATRICIA STEWART City Council Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 4 of 13 COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C.0 - PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no items for this category D.0 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E.0 - PUBLIC WORKS E.1 APPROVE THE 2014 PREVENTIVE STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM APPROVED Streets Superintendent Boe Blankenship presented the 2014 Preventative Street Maintenance Program and was available to answer questions from Council. COUNCIL MEMBER WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2014 PREVENTIVE STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AS PRESENTED. COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. E.2 APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (ILA) WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG) FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING APPROVED Public Works Operations Manager Jimmy Cates informed Council the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) identifies selected corridor improvements for traffic signal retiming The traffic signals along Boulevard 26 and Davis Boulevard will be included in the call for projects Council did not have any questions for staff. MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM E2. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. City Counctl Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 5 of 13 E.3 APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78: "UTILITIES" OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO WATER WELLS - ORDINANCE NO. 3317 APPROVED City Engineer Greg VanNieuwenhuize informed Council the proposed ordinance amends Chapter 78 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances removing the following requirements. (1) for a sanitary control easement, (2) submission of logs and reports within thirty (30) days of drilling a well, and (3) annual testing of nitrates and nitrites. The requirements apply to water wells that are used for drinking purposes. Wells located in the City of North Richland Hills are only allowed for irrigation purposes and therefore the regulations are not deemed necessary. Council did not have any questions for staff COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 3317. MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.0 - GENERAL ITEMS F.1 APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF A TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANT AWARDING THE LIBRARY $74,785.00 TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY MAKERSPACE APPROVED Library Director Cecilia Barham informed Council the item for their consideration this evening is to accept a grant in the amount of $74,785 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission The North Richland Hills Library will utilize the special projects grant to implement the state's first full-service library makerspace Council did not have any questions for staff COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM F1. COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.2 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION TO ADJUST THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT TO $59,202,481 APPROVED City Council Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 6 of 13 Project Manager Don Wertzberger presented the item. In August 2013, the City Council authorized a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the construction of the new City Hall in the amount of $56,790,000. The price was based on the best pricing assumptions available at the time with anticipated inflationary increases The bids were opened in March 2014 and due to escalated costs, the bids were over by $4,000,000 Staff spent the last three months value engineering the bids and making reductions, while retaining major components of the project Through this effort, staff was able to reduce the construction cost increase by approximately half. Staff is seeking Council's approval to authorize a change to the contract with Balfour Beatty Construction by modifying the City Hall Project GMP to $59,202,481, which is an increase of $2,412,481 Council member Lombard informed Council that a member of the Municipal Complex Oversight Committee Steve Koons is present this evening Council member Lombard also mentioned that Chairman Jay Bruner submitted a letter thanking the management team for negotiating and bringing forward the best scenario to achieve the City's end goal. Council member Welch concurred with statements made by Council member Lombard Council member Welch advised that the Committee and staff diligently worked on the project and removed items that did not have an overall impact on the facility. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION TO ADJUST THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT TO $59,202,481. COUNCIL MEMBER WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. City Council Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 7 of 13 F.3 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES — KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, LIBRARY BOARD, PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BOARD, TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD, CONSTRUCTION CODE OF APPEALS, ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND RED LIGHT CAMERA ADVISORY COMMITTEE - RESOLUTION NO. 2014-017 APPROVED City Secretary Alicia Richardson presented the appointments for various board, commission and committees. Staff is seeking approval of Resolution No 2014-107 for the following appointments' Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Amy Steele Place 2 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Doris Tipps Place 4 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Kathy Luppy Place 6 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Tiffany Eddleman Alternate Term expiring June 30, 2016 Board of Adjustment Brian Crowson Place 2 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Fonda Kunkle Place 4 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Bill Gibbs Place 6 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Library Board Karen Alexander Place 2 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Kay Schmidt Place 4 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Donna Stallard Place 6 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Holly Mitchell Alternate Term expiring June 30, 2016 Park and Recreation Board Suzy Compton Place 2 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Paul Pena, Ill Place 4 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Dianne Spradling Place 6 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Beverly Hunt Alternate Term expiring June 30, 2016 City Council Minutes July 28, 2014 Page8 of 13 Planning & Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Mike Benton Place 2 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Randy Shiflet Place 4 Term expiring June 30, 2016 William Schopper Place 6 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Gerald (Jerry) Tyner Ex Officio Term expiring June 30, 2016 Substandard Building Board Thomas Moreau Place 2 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Philip E Orr, Jr. Place 4 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Brian Crowson Place 6 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Teen Court Advisory Board Antonio Coffee Place 1 Term expiring June 30, 2015 Janet Golightly Place 2 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Francis Lambright, Jr. Place 4 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Karen Russell Place 6 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Construction Code Board of Appeals Kurt Cameron, local builder Place 2 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Lynn Motheral, local builder Place 4 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Lloyd Robinson, local builder Place 6 Term expiring June 30, 2016 Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee Tito Rodriguez City Official Term expiring June 30, 2016 Pam Burney Animal Welfare Organization Term expiring June 30, 2016 Civil Service Commission Sally Bustamante Position 1 Term expiring June 30, 2015 September Daniel Position 2 - Fire Association Term expiring June 30, 2015 Arthur De La Flor Position 4 - Police Association Term expiring June 30, 2016 Tony Rader Ex Officio Term expiring June 30, 2016 Brent Barrow Ex Officio Term expiring June 30, 2016 Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation David Whitson Council Member Director Term expiring May 30, 2016 Tracye Tipps Citizen Member Director Term expiring May 30, 2016 Suzy Compton Citizen Member Director Term expiring May 30, 2016 City Council Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 9 of 13 Red Light Camera Advisory Committee Jim Bowen Mayor Appointee Term expiring June 30, 2015 Bob McCary Council, Place 1 Appointee Term expiring June 30, 2015 Richard Scott Wood Council, Place 2 Appointee Term expiring June 30, 2015 Charlie Ott Council, Place 3 Appointee Term expiring June 30, 2015 Steve Koons Council, Place 4 Appointee Term expiring June 30, 2015 Gerald Tyner Council, Place 5 Appointee Term expiring June 30, 2015 Pam Hansen Council, Place 6 Appointee Term expiring June 30, 2015 Karen Williams Council, Place 7 Appointee Term expiring June 30, 2015 COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2014-017. COUNCIL MEMBER WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. G.0 - EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS G.1 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA - DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH SECTOR OF THE CITY. APPROVED Economic Development Director Craig Hulse presented the item. The request is to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Retail Connection and Double Eagle to promote the sale and redevelopment of property located Lot 1-R-2, Block 25, Snow Heights Addition. Council had no questions for staff. MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE BROKERAGE AND SALE OF 6.4 ACRES IN LOT 1-R-2, BLOCK 25, SNOW HEIGHTS ADDITION. COUNCIL MEMBER WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. H.0 - INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Barth made the following announcements. City Council Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 10 of 13 The Police Department is accepting applications for the next Citizens Police Academy. The academy is a 12-week course, starting August 28 and continuing through November 13 Classes will be held on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Participants will learn about patrol procedures, dispatch operations, crime scene search and more. There is no cost to participate, but space is limited and advanced registration is required. For additional information, please call 817-427-7021 or visit the city's website. 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 Avenue. 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 5, 2014 The Tarrant Regional Water District is offering North Richland Hills residents a free check of their irrigation system and tips on how to operate it more efficiently To sign up or get more information, visit the city's website or call the Public Works Department at 817-427-6457. Kudos Korner - A citizen commented online about how much she enjoyed the Family 4th Fireworks Show. She stated that the fireworks were outstanding and get better every year. "Thank you for giving our family a place to spend time together," she added Staff from the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Neighborhood Services and Communications all help with this annual event and we commend you for a job well done. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Oscar 'amino — M./'or ATTEST: pO jCHL� W., n r h .'moo Alicia Richardson, City Secrets ;., iletse to