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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-04-13 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 - APRIL 13,1998 - 6:15 P.M. Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Jo Ann Johnson Don Phifer Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Ron Ragland Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Larry Koonce Andy Jones Terry Kinzie Marty Wieder Jim Browne Pam Burney Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planning/Inspection Director Finance Director Fire Chief Information Services Director Economic Development Director Parks and Recreation Director Environmental Services Director Knowlton English Flowers I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. APPOINTMENT Mr. Cunningham advised that the staff had MARTY/RON R. OF ECONOMIC compiled a list of names for the Council to DEVELOPMENT consider for appointment to the Economic ADVISORY Development Advisory Committee. The list is COMMITTEE numbered under each membership type. With Council approval, staff will contact the candidates in numerical order in each category until someone accepts an appointment. The Council agreed to the list as presented and to the methodology proposed by staff. Pre-Council Minutes April 13. 1998 Page 2 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I AWARD There were no discussion or questions from TERRY K. CONTRACT TO the Council. DPS FOR INFORMATION SERVICES DISASTER PLAN AUTHORIZE Staff advised the Fire Department would NAN PURCHASE OF demonstrate the camera during the regular THERMAL Council meeting. There were no questions IMAGING from the Council. CAMERA FROM CASCO INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,000 DISCUSS OTHER Councilwoman Lyman questioned the March 2, NAN REGULAR 1998 Park Board Minutes, Item No. 7 AGENDA ITEMS regarding the Parks Board participating in the revision of the policies and procedures for the naming of city facilities and parks. The Council Naming Committee explained that the minutes did reflect accurately what had occurred. Agenda Item No. 12, PS 98-09 - Staff briefed the Council on the Planning and Zoning meeting the previous Thursday night when they held this public hearing. Staff advised the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was to waive the drainage analysis requirements and recommend approval of the replat. Councilman Welch was concerned about there being any future drainage issues with the property and the City Pre-Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 3 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I DISCUSS OTHER being held responsible. The Public Works REGULAR Director explained the City has required the AGENDA ITEMS property owner to submit in writing that they do (Continued) not have any drainage problems and they cannot come back to the City with any drainage problems. NCTCOG Mr. Dan Kessler, NCTCOG Assistant Director NAN BRIEFING ON of Transportation, made a presentation to the TRANSPOR- Council briefing them on transportation issues T A TION/MOBILlTY and the Mobility 2020 plan. There were no 2020 questions from the Council. ENVIRONMENTAL The Public Works Director briefed the Council GREG/RANDY PROTECTION on the EPA's proposed Storm Water AGENCY'S Regulations and the impact it would have on PHASE II STORM North Richland Hills and other Metroplex cities. WATER There were no questions from the Council. PERMITTING PROGRAM REVIEW Councilman Metts presented the Ethics PATRICIA PROPOSAL OF Committee's recommendation to reaffirm the COUNCIL ETHICS current ethics of the Council by amending the COMMITTEE Council Rules and Procedure to incorporate a provision that Council members will follow all Federal and State laws and regulations and the City Charter related to ethics and conflicts of interest. Also, the section of the City Charter relating to Ethics and Chapter 171 of the State Local Government Code relating to conflicts of interest will be attached to the Pre-Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 4 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I REVIEW OF Rules of Procedure. This will enable the PROPOSAL OF Council to locate and have easy access to COUNCIL ETHICS these provisions in one document. The COMMITTEE Boards & Commissions Orientation Committee (Continued) will also be incorporating ethics as it pertains to the boards in the planned Orientation Handbook. Staff and employee ethics have been addressed by a management policy. The recommendation presented by the Ethics Committee will be placed on the April 27 Council Agenda for consideration. Mr. Cunningham introduced Mr. Ron Ragland, new Assistant City Manager to the Council. REVIEW OF Mr. LeBaron explained this was being BARRY/RANDY ACCESSORY presented in response to concerns about BUILDING accessory buildings that appear to be too large HEIGHT AND SIZE for residential areas. The Council discussed REGULA TIONS placing a moratorium on the issuance of accessory building permits. This will allow the Planning & Zoning Commission time to review the regulations and make a recommendation to Council. Staff suggested imposing a moratorium for any accessory building more than ten or twelve feet in height. The consensus was for staff to place an action item on the next Council agenda for Council to consider placing a moratorium on accessory buildings. Pre-Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 5 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I DISCUSS Councilman Metts advised he had requested JIM B./RANDY BACKGROUND this be placed on the agenda for discussion. INVESTIGATIONS He advised he would like for the Parks Board REGARDING to consider adding a paragraph to the YOUTH SPORTS contracts for youth sports association that ASSOCIA TIONS would mandate background criminal checks. USING CITY After discussion, the consensus of the Council FACILITIES was for the Parks Board to review Councilman Mett's proposal. OTHER None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 7: 18 p.m. / ATTEST: ~aa(¿væ~ atricia 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 - APRIL 13,1998 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 13, 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 Ron Ragland Patricia Hutson Greg Dickens Absent: Rex McEntire Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Engineer Attorney 2. INVOCA TION Councilman Metts gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMA TIONS- City Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 2 "PET ADOPT-A-THON '98 AND BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK '98" Mayor Brown presented Animal Services Supervisor Don Sharp with a proclamation recognizing May 1-2 as "Pet Adopt-a-Thon '98 and May 2-9 as "Be Kind to Animals Week '98". "NATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY WEEK" Mayor Brown presented Mr. Mark Sakovich, Director of Laboratory Service at North Hills Hospital, with a proclamation designating April 12-18, 1998 as "National Medical Laboratory Week". 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (7,8, 13, 15, 17, 19, & 20) 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 MARCH 23, 1998 APPROVED *8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 1998 APPROVED City Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 3 9. PZ 98-12 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE MASONRY REQUIREMENTS IN THE 1-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, 1-2 MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL AND U INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICTS, AND REVISING THE NOTATION IN THE REMAINING PORTION OF ARTICLE 6- ORDINANCE NO. 2284 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. LeBaron, Director of Planning, explained the current requirements and the reason for the amendment. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Welch to approve Ordinance No. 2284. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet questioned if the painted walls of the hydite block could be kept clean in industrial areas. After discussion Mayor Brown directed staff to bring to Council types of paint to be used on the hydite block walls. Motion carried 7-0. 10. PZ 98-13 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MARVIN SMITH FOR REZONING FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R-1 RESIDENTIAL ON A PORTION OF TRACT 2, A-311, J. CONDRA SURVEY. (LOCATED IN THE 7600 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS LANE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2292 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Marvin Smith, applicant, appeared before the Council in favor of his request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. City Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 4 Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve PZ 98-13. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PS 98-03 - REQUEST OF GREG CLIFTON FOR A SHORT FORM FINAL PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS LOT 1, BLOCK 1, CLIFTON ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8912 AMUNDSON ROAD) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet questioned the applicant wanting to waive the sidewalk requirement. Staff explained the applicant had signed a covenant for future sidewalk improvements. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve PS 98-03. Motion carried 7-0. 12. PS 98-09 - REQUEST OF TRULA THOMAS FOR A REPLA T TO BE KNOWN AS LOTS 9AR & 9BR, BLOCK 30, FOX HOLLOW ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7732 & 7734 SABLE LANE) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PS 98- 09. Motion carried 7-0. *13. GN 98-40 - AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION - RESOLUTION NO. 98-16 APPROVED City Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 5 14. GN 98-41 - APPOINTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED City Manager Cunningham explained to Council the board member selection process and recommended approval of the resolution. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve GN 98-41 and use the methodology recommended by staff. Motion carried 7-0. *15. GN 98-42 - APPROVE "NO PARKING" ZONE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BROWNING COURT (FROM WULlGER WAY WEST TO THE END OF THE COURT) - ORDINANCE NO. 2294 APPROVED 16. GN 98-43 - APPROVING THE ISTEA CMAQ GRANT AGREEMENT WITH TXDOT FOR THE COTTON BEL T MULTI-USE TRAIL PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 98-17 APPROVED Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation presented the proposed Resolution. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve GN 98-43. Motion carried 7-0. *17. GN 98-44 - USE OF MOBILE COLLECTION UNIT BY OTHER CITIES - RESOLUTION NO. 98-18 APPROVED City Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 6 18. GN 98-45 - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TRINITY EXPRESS RAILWAY - RESOLUTION NO. 98-19 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve GN 98-45. Motion carried 7-0. *19. PU 98-28 - AWARD BID FOR RICHFIELD PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS TO LANDSCAPING TODAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,218 APPROVED *20. PU 98-29 - AWARD BID FOR HEWLETT PACKARD NETSERVERS FROM MONARCH SYSTEMS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,806 APPROVED 21. PU 98-30 - APPROVE RIGHT-OF-WAY PURCHASES FOR RUMFIELD ROAD PHASE II WIDENING PROJECT (FROM SPRING OAK DRIVE TO EDEN ROAD) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve PU 98-30. Motion carried 7-0. 22. PU 98-31 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH CARTER & BURGESS, INC. FOR WASTEWATER REHABILITATION PROJECT PER EPA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PU 98-31 . Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes April 13, 1998 Page 7 23. PU 98-32 - AWARD CONTRACT TO DPS FOR INFORMATION SERVICES DISASTER PLAN APPROVED Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PU 98-32. Motion carried 7-0. 24. PU 98-33 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA FROM CASCO INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,000 APPROVED Mr. Andy Jones, Fire Chief, and Mr. Pat Hughes, Operations Chief, demonstrated the thermal imaging camera to the Council. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve PU 98-33. Motion carried 7-0. 25. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 26. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~~-J Tommy rown ayor ATTEST: {7l1ttÚ1ti ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary