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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-02-09 Minutes Present: MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE PRE-COUNCIL ROOM AT CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - FEBRUARY 9,1998 - 6:10 P.M. Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Larry Koonce Thomas Powell Andy Jones Terry Kinzie Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Finance Director Support Services Director Fire Chief Information Services Director I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the Pre-Council Meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. APPROVING The Finance Director advised this concerned LARRY K. ELECTRIC two items on the agenda. The first item is an RETAIL RATE ordinance approving a TU rate reduction, and REDUCTIONS the second item is a resolution authorizing the TEXAS UTILITY City to participate in the Steering Committee ELECTRIC consisting of TU Electric cities inquiring into COMPANY, rate and other service matters. Mr. Koonce REJECTING explained TU's petition and rate reduction DEPRECIATION request before the PUC. He explained that SHIFTING AND there are other issues that should also be ADDRESSING considered. TU is proposing to shift OTHER ISSUES - depreciation on transmission and distribution ORDINANCE NO. assets to their plant facilities. The rates will be 2278 based on used and useful capacity of assets. He advised that because the Comanche Peak facility has a significant amount of useful capacity, it is possible that they could I..'VCI ",IIClIUI:: customers in the ~. . Staff is Pre-Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 2 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I APPROVING recommending that Council approve the rate ELECTRIC reductions proposed by TU and pass a RETAIL RATE resolution allowing the City to join in the REDUCTIONS Steering Committee to intervene in the TU (Continued) PUC docket and to encourage legislators to object to depreciation that would cause higher rates. Ms. Brenda Pulis, representing TU Electric, was present to answer questions from the Council. There were no questions from the Council. Councilman Phifer questioned whether the Steering Committee would also deal with utility issues besides rate issues. Staff advised the committee would also deal with other utility issues. AWARD BID FOR Staff advised that Matson Builders is NAN INSTALLATION requesting that this item be held for two more OF FIBER OPTIC weeks. The employee at Matson Builders who WIDE AREA put their bid together is no longer with them, NETWORK (WAN) and they need additional time to review the TO MATSON project. Staff is recommending that this item BUILDERS FOR be continued for two additional weeks to give $405,407 AND them an opportunity to review it. Staff CAPCO FOR presented the project to the Council. Mr. $106,450 FOR Kinzie presented a background of what the BAY NETWORKS City has been trying to accomplish since 1995. He reviewed the project goals, explained why fiber optics is needed, presented the buildings that would be connected by fiber optics and ISDN phone lines. Mr. Kinzie responded to the Council's questions. Staff advised the Council needed to remove this item from the Consent Agenda. Pre-Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 3 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I MACKEY CREEK Mr. Wieder presented Ranchview Investment's MARTY/LARRY K. CHANNEL proposed plans to renovate and convert the IMPROVEMENTS Richland Plaza complex into a mixed use business center. He advised that the unimproved Mackey Creek has a major impact on the redevelopment of Richland Plaza, and he presented a map to the Council showing the effect Mackey Creek has on Richland Plaza. The City has scheduled for the year 2000 a project to improve Mackey Creek runoff. He advised that the redevelopment of the property at Richland Plaza will be hindered until this is accomplished. He discussed two proposed plans to improve the runoff. He advised that if Council was agreeable to placing the project into the current fiscal year's CIP program, Staff would bring it to the Council as an action item at the next meeting. After discussion by the Council, Council consensus was to proceed. POSSIBLE Mayor Brown advised that the March 9 City NAN CANCELLA TION Council meeting will be canceled. OF THE MARCH 9, CITY COUNCIL MEETING DISCUSS OTHER AGENDA ITEM NO.9 - PS 97-53 - The City NAN REGULAR Manager advised that the recommendation of AGENDA ITEMS Staff on the cover sheet was to approve subject to the signing of drainage agreements by affected property owners. The City Manager advised Staff's recommendation had changed and the new recommendation is that the plat be approved as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Welch questioned if a problem was being created by not handling the rlr .¡IIClUC DrUL/:cl at this time. Pre-Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 4 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I DISCUSS OTHER Councilwoman Johnson was concerned about BARRY/RANDY REGULAR a hotel on Rufe Snow in Industrial Zoning that AGENDA ITEMS was being allowed to use aluminum siding. (Continued) Staff advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission was considering the situation and the Commission would be sending an item to the Council concerning this. Agenda Item No. 12 - GN 98-06 - The City NAN Secretary advised that Resolution No. 98-04 had been revised to add County Precinct Nos. 3325 and 3425 to the City's Precinct Two. The County has advised that these two precincts are to be included as North Richland Hills precincts although there are not any North Richland Hills residents living in these precincts. Agenda Item No.1 0 - PS 97-61 - Councilman Welch questioned the motion made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. There was discussion on the waiver of the GPS and the sidewalks. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown announced at 7: 12 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session for Consultation with the City Attorney in accordance with the authority contained in the Government Code Section 551.071 - Pending Litigation. c-;~~/ ATTEST: (:l;tzixa ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - FEBRUARY 9, 1998 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order February 9, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Cheryl Cowen Lyman Staff: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilwoman Lyman gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE JANUARY REPORT - IR 98-18 City Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 2 Mr. James Saint, Staff Liaison, introduced Mr. Michael Zamarripa, Chair of the Youth Advisory Committee. Mr. Zamarripa reported on the committee's activities to date. The committee members that were present introduced themselves. Mayor Brown recognized Boy Scout Troop 502. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Lyman removed Item No. 21 and Councilwoman Johnson removed Item No. 12 from the Consent Agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (7,8, 18, 22,23,24,27, & 28) Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. *7. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 APPROVED *8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 APPROVED 9. PS 97-53 - REQUEST OF WARREN HAGAN FOR A FINAL PLAT ON LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 1, HIGHTOWER PLAZA ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) (POSTPONED AT THE JANUARY 26, 1998 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED City Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve PS 97- 53 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried 7-0. (Note: council clarified the action taken on PS 97-52 later in the meeting) 10. PS 97-61 - REQUEST OF D. KENT DAVIS FOR A REPLA T TO BE KNOWN AS LOT 3R1-BR, BLOCK 1, MARTIN ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 6800 BLOCK OF NOB HILL DRIVE) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PS 97-61. Councilwoman Johnson and Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet stated they would like for the GPS coordinates for the lot to be required and requested Councilman Garvin to add it to his motion. Councilman Garvin felt that GPS requirements were not necessary on the small lot. Motion failed 4-3; Councilman Metts, Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman and Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet voting against, and Councilmen Garvin, Welch and Phifer voting for. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to approve PS 97-61 with the provision that the GPS requirements be included. Motion carried 6-1; Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman, Councilmen Phifer, Welch and Metts, Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet voting for, and Councilman Garvin voting against. 11. PS 97-64 - REQUEST OF MARVIN SMITH FOR A FINAL PLAT ON LOTS 1-16, BLOCK 26, KINGSWOOD ESTATES ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7700 BLOCK OF SMITHFIELD ROAD) APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve PS 97-64. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 4 12. GN 98-06 - CALLING CITY COUNCIL ELECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 98-04 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve Resolution No. 98-04 with the addition of County Precinct Nos. 3325 and 3425 to the City's Precinct 2 voting at the Dan Echols Senior Adult Center. Motion carried 7-0. 13. GN 98-07 - APPROVAL OF BYLAWS FOR THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve GN 98-07 Motion carried 7-0. 14. GN 98-08 - 24TH (1997/98) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - PUBLIC HEARING APPROVED The City Manager presented the Lynn Terrace project from Rogan to Conn as the proposed 24th year CDBG program. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and asked for public comment on this project or others. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 15. GN 98-09 - 24TH (1997/1998) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 98-08 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Resolution No. 98-08. City Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 5 Motion carried 7-0. Council clarified that the action taken earlier in the agenda on Item NO.9 did not include the inclusion of the drainage agreements by affected property owners. 16. GN 98-10 - APPROVING ELECTRIC RETAIL RATE REDUCTIONS FOR TEXAS UTILITY ELECTRIC COMPANY, REJECTING DEPRECIATION SHIFTING, AND ADDRESSING OTHER ISSUES - ORDINANCE NO. 2278 APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2278. Motion carried 7-0. 17. GN 98-11 - AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS IN THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE INQUIRING INTO RATE AND SERVICE MATTERS CONCERNING TU ELECTRIC COMPANY - RESOLUTION NO. 98-05 APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Resolution No. 98-05. Motion carried 7-0. *18. GN 98-12 - CORPS OF ENGINEERS WETLAND PERMIT FOR GREEN VALLEY PARK- RESOLUTION NO. 98-06 APPROVED City Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 6 19. GN 98-13 - AGREEMENT TO CANCEL COVENANTS - RESOLUTION NO. 98-07 APPROVED Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve Resolution No. 98-07. Motion carried 7-0. 20. GN 98-14 - APPOINTMENT TO TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to appoint Mr. Oscar Trevino to Place 6 on the Teen Court Advisory Board. Motion carried 7-0. 21. PU 98-14 - AWARD BID FOR INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) TO MATSON BUILDERS FOR $405,407 AND CAPCO FOR $106,450 FOR BAY NETWORKS POSTPONED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, for a two week continuation of PU 98-14. Motion carried 7-0. *22. PU 98-15 -AWARD BID FOR DATA WIRING OF OFFICES FOR LOCAL AREA NETWORKS TO SHELTON'S NETWORK SOLUTIONS APPROVED *23. PU 98-16 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 16 PORT BOARDS FROM SIEMENS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,510 APPROVED City Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 7 *24. PU 98-17 - POLICE PROPERTY BUILDING CHANGE ORDER NO.1 TO SPEED FAB-CRETE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,269 APPROVED 25. PW 98-03 - PUBLIC HEARING ON RUMFIELD ROAD, PHASE II (EDEN ROAD TO SPRING OAK DRIVE) ASSESSMENTS APPROVED Mr. Mike Curtis, Capital Improvements Project Coordinator, presented the scope of the Rumfield Road, Phase II project. Mr. James K. Norwood, appraiser, James K. Norwood, Inc., presented the Enhancement Study. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Sandy Strayer, 7409 Boca Raton, advised he had not received the latest data on what the actual amount of his assessment would be. Mr. James Pierson, 9000 Kirk Lane, felt the assessment was unfair. Ms. Sue Ann Sullivan, 8915 Rumfield Road, was concerned about increased traffic and speeding, and advised she would like speed humps installed on the road. She questioned why the City could not put in sewer with the road improvements. Mayor Brown advised the Police Department would control the traffic and establish a speed limit for the road. The City Manager advised Ms. Sullivan of the City's policy for putting in a sewer system in a developed area. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 26. PW 98-04 - CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND ESTABLISH ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON RUMFIELD ROAD, PHASE II (EDEN ROAD TO SPRING OAK DRIVE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2277 APPROVED City Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 8 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve PW 98-04, with the following adjustments; Parcels 3, 5, 6, 7B, 8 & 9 shall be assessed as residential front instead of non-residential. After Council discussion, Mayor Brown ruled the motion out of order because the City has an assessment ordinance (policy) and if Council wants to waive the policy, a motion stating such should be made first. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to waive the assessment policy. Motion carried 6-2; Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, Councilmen Garvin, Metts and Welch and Councilwoman Lyman voting for, Councilwoman Johnson and Councilman Phifer voting against. Staff advised Council what the residential front assessment would be if the assessment ordinance is waived as opposed to the assessment amount in the Enhancement Study. After discussion, Councilman Garvin withdrew his objection. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2277 establishing the assessments for Rumfield Road, Phase II. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, Councilmen Metts, Welch, and Phifer, Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman voting for, Councilman Garvin voting against. *27. PW 98-05 - AWARD OF BID FOR THE 23RD YEAR CDBG PROJECT CONN DRIVE AND CLOYCE COURT PAVING IMPROVEMENTS TO ALL- TEX PAVING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,821.60 APPROVED *28. PW 98-06 - AWARD OF BID ON CALLOWAY BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, SECTION B TO J. L. STEEL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,235,371.80 APPROVED City Council Minutes February 9, 1998 Page 9 29. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 30. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. 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