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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-07-13 Minutes 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 - JULY 13,1998 - 5:50 P.M. Present: Charles Scoma Don Phifer Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Matt Milano Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Ron Ragland Patricia Hutson Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Jim Browne Thomas Powell Barry LeBaron Andy Jones Terry Kinzie Larry Koonce Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Economic Development Director Public Works Director Park and Recreation Director Support Services Director Planning/lnspection Director Fire Chief Information Services Director Finance Director Knowlton English Flowers Absent: Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Rex McEntire Councilman Councilwoman City Attorney I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 5:51 p.m. Pre-Council Minutes July 13,1998 Page 2 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I DISCUSS ITEMS Consent Agenda Item 6f, GN 98-74 - The FROM REGULAR City Manager advised that for clarity, Section JULY 13 AGENDA II, third line of Paragraph 17, of Ordinance No. 2315 has been revised to add the word "direct" - "The City shall bear the direct expense. . . " When Council approves the Consent Agenda during the regular Council meeting, this revision will be included in the approval. Consent Agenda Item 6i, PU 98-51 - Mayor Scoma stated it might be more feasible to retain as a back up the excavator being traded in. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON NOW PRESENT. Staff advised that they would like to keep the LARRY C. old excavator as a back up. The consensus of the Council was to retain the current excavator as a back up if staff determines that it will be more cost effective to keep it. MEADOW CREEK The City Manager advised that Mr. Robert Hart RANDY S. ROAD; came forward at the last Council Meeting and PROPOSED requested the Council to consider road humps ROAD HUMPS on Meadow Creek Road. Council instructed staff to check the matter and report back. Mr. Cunningham advised that Staff has determined that Meadow Creek Road does not meet the criteria for road humps. The ordinance requires a minimum of 500 vehicles per day, and the traffic count for Meadow Road is 150 vehicles per day. Staffs recommendation is to follow the ordinance guidelines. The Council agreed that the criteria for road humps set forth in the ordinance should be followed. Mayor Scoma asked what effect road humps had on the police and fire vehicles. Fire Chief Jones advised that it had a detrimental effect on the fire trucks and that road humps slow down response time of the emergency vehicles. Pre-Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 3 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I POSSIBLE Deputy City Manager Shiflet advised staff was RANDY S. CHANGES TO proposing the authorization of an Interim LANDSCAPING & Review Committee. The Committee would SIGN meet with and negotiate with prospective REGULA TIONS developers until the Ad Hoc Committee submits their recommendation and the Council approves new standards for landscaping and sign regulations. Mr. Shiflet explained the process to remove the landscaping and sign regulations from the Zoning Ordinance. CITY A TTORNEY MCENTIRE NOW PRESENT. Mr. Shiflet reviewed and explained the proposed interim guidelines that the Staff Interim Review Committee would use for landscaping and signs. After discussion, the City Attorney is to determine if the landscaping and sign regulations can be repealed from the Zoning Ordinance by the Council without public hearings being conducted. If this can be done, the consensus of the Council is to go forward and repeal these provisions and place the landscaping and sign regulations in separate ordinances. If it is necessary to conduct the public hearings before the regulations can be removed from the Zoning Ordinance, the consensus was to initiate the process. The Mayor advised that the deadline to submit an application for the Ad Hoc Committee is July 31. Agenda Item No. 14, GN 98-68- PATRICIA H. Councilwoman Johnson asked that the outgoing Board Members be presented with DI::¡nlløc:. of aDoreciation at a Council meetina. Pre-Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 4 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I REVIEW The Parks and Recreation, Public Works and NAN REVISIONS AND Fire Departments presented to the Council SIGNIFICANT their visions and major considerations for the INITIA TIVES FOR next 12 to 24 months. Mr. Jim Browne's SEVERAL presentation addressed the benefits of the OPERATING Town Center Development - the opportunity to DEPARTMENTS build a state-of-the-art recreational center; the location of the development providing financial benefits; the opportunity to develop a facility and provide services on an earlier time table. Areas that they are seeking guidelines in are: 1) the department's role in youth services including youth sports associations and Teen After School Programs; 2) entrance and design standards for the City's gateways; 3) possible reorganization and evaluate department organizational structure to support initiatives and vision. Chief Andy Jones presented the visions/issues for the Fire Department. The five issues presented were: 1) improving the ISO rating for the City's fire protection and the items needing to be addressed to accomplish this; 2) Fire Department occupational safety and health and associated issues; 3) issues relating to emergency medical services; 4) implementation of the Tiburon RMS 2000 public safety system; and 5) evaluating future infrastructure needs. Mr. Greg Dickens presented the visions/initiatives for the Public Works Department. They consisted of 1) continue to be involved with NCTCOG and Texas City Coalition on Storm Water to minimize the level of monetary impact; 2) reduction of Public Works/Utility operation in response to the Watauga Water and Waste Water System sale; 3) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition; 4) review of water and wastewater rates; 5) status and evaluation of future needs of the CIP street and drainage bond oroiect" and ß) maintenance of streets. Pre-Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 5 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma announced at 7:03 p.m. that the TO EXECUTIVE Council would adjourn to Executive Session for SESSION personnel matters and a report on litigation by the Attorney as authorized by authorized by Sections 551.074 and 551.071 of the Government Code. ATTEST: ~6Ú~ atncla 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 - JULY 13,1998 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order July 13, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Matt Milano Cheryl Cowen Lyman Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Ron Ragland Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Absent: Frank Metts, Jr. Councilman 2. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Phifer gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 2 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION BY JIM BROWNE OF THE NSGA'S NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD Mr. Jim Browne, Parks and Recreation Director, presented to the City Council the National Gold Medal Award for excellence in the field of Parks and Recreation Management. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None 6. CONSENTAGENDAITEM(~ APPROVED a. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 22, 1998 b. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1998 c. GN 98-71 - APPROVE "NO PARKING ANYTIME" ZONE FOR SKYLARK CIRCLE AT THE MEADOW LAKES DRIVE INTERSECTION - ORDINANCE NO. 2316 d. GN 98-72 - APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BISD ON FIBER OPTIC PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 98-28 e. GN 98-73 - APPROVAL OF 1998 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 98-27 City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 3 f. GN 98-74 - AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2304 REGARDING TRAINING OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS - ORDINANCE NO. 2315 g. PU 98-49 - AWARD BID FOR RECREATION CENTER HV AC REPLACEMENT TO FREER MECHANICAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $330,318 h. PU 98-50 - AUTHORIZE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL I. PU 98-51 - AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HALTOM CITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GRADALL EXCAVATOR FROM AIS CONTINENTAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,808 During the Pre-Council Meeting, the City Council consensus was to allow Staff to evaluate whether it would be more cost effective to retain the current equipment as a back-up rather than trade it in. If staff determines it to be more cost effective to retain the current Gradall Excavator, Council authorized staff not to trade it in. j. PAY 98-03 - FINAL PAYMENT TO SPEED FAB-CRETE FOR POLICE PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE BUILDING k. PAY 98-04 - FINAL PAYMENT TO PETE DURANT AND ASSOCIATES FOR SUPPORT SERVICES BUILDING Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 4 7. PZ 98-15 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF WSI ARCHITECTS FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON TRACT 3R, M. TRIMBLE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1520 FROM R7MF MULTI FAMILY TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR AN INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY (LOCATED IN THE 6200 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW DRIVE)- ORDINANCE NO. 2314 APPROVED Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Mr. Don Averitt, Capital Senior Development, presented the request. Mr. Averitt advised they were asking for four variances: 1) a waiver of the dwelling unit square footage requirements; 2) a waver of the 65% masonry coverage requirement; 3) a waiver of the parking requirements; and 4) a waiver in the type of fencing materials. City Attorney McEntire asked for a copy of the deed restrictions being proposed. Mayor Scoma called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Council discussed and questioned Mr. Averitt on the size of the units, the kitchen accommodations, the lack of a limited access gate, the type of fencing, the reduced parking spaces and the deed restrictions. Councilwoman Johnson moved to pass Ordinance No. 2314 with a minimum square footage size of 450 per unit, parking of 125 spaces, deed restrictions, to be approved by the City Attorney, that state that no one under 55 may be a lessee, and that there be masonry and wrought iron fencing where the wood fencing is proposed. Motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to pass Ordinance No. 2314 with 450 square feet as the minimum dweling unit size with the average dwelling unit size to be maintained at 650 square feet, the fence *fronting G/enview be masonry with wrought iron where necessary to accommodate the drainage, 120 parking spaces, a masonry requirement of 70.6% for the entire structure, deed restrictions, acceptable to the City Attorney, stating that no one under 55 may be a lessee. *Revised at the July 27, 1998 City Council Meeting. City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 5 Motion carried 6-0 Mayor Scoma announced Item No. 20B, Number 2, IR 98-137 was being moved to this point in the agenda. 20. (B) INFORMATION AND REPORTS 2) IR 98-137 North Davis Community Overlay Presentation Mr. Peter Churcher, 8617 Ashley Court, presented to the Council a proposal for a Northern Gateway Overlay Zone prepared by a group of citizens. Mayor Scoma encouraged the citizens who had worked on the presentation to fill out an application for the Ad Hoc Committee so that they could further participate in the review of the landscape and planning regulations. City Manager Cunningham briefed Mr. Churcher and the audience on where the Council and staff were in terms of removing the landscaping and sign regulations from the Zoning Ordinance and placing them in separate City Ordinances. 8. PZ 98-16 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JIM MAKENS FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ON A PORTION OF TRACT 11B, T. PECK SURVEY, A-1210 (LOCATED IN 8700 BLOCK OF DAVIS BLVD.)- ORDINANCE NO. 2306 (POSTPONED AT THE JUNE 8, 1998 COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Mr. Jim Makens, applicant, appeared before the Council and presented his request for rezoning. Mayor Scoma called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 6 *Councilman Milano asked Mr. Makens if he would be willing for the City to place a gateway sign on this property. Mr. Makens was agreeable to a city gateway sign being located on the property. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to pass Ordinance No. 2306. Motion carried 6-0. 9. PZ 98-26 - REQUEST OF BRAD YOUNG OF MDK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO REDUCE THE MASONRY REQUIREMENT AT 5411 HILLTOP DRIVE DENIED Mr. Brad Young, MDK Development Corporation and the applicant, presented his request. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Milano, to deny PZ 98-26. Motion to deny carried 6-0. 10. PS 97-60 - REQUEST OF JIM WALKER FOR A REPLA T OF LOT 1R, BLOCK 2, THOMPSON PARK ESTATES ADDITION. (LOCATED IN THE 6300 BLOCK OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD) APPROVED Mr. Jim Walker, representing Conoco, requested the Council to consider approval of the replat as presented. Mr. Billy Cypert, Director of Grounds for B.I.S.D., advised that the School District was not opposed to the site plan being presented. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PS 97-60 with the stipulation that the Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until the sanitary sewer service is provided. Motion carried 6-0. *Revised at the July 27, 1998 City Council Meeting. City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 7 11. PS 98-13 - REQUEST OF COOK CONSULTANTS FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, WA TERFORD ADDITION. (LOCATED IN THE 6200 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW DRIVE) APPROVED Mr. Jack Cook, applicant, presented the final plat. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PS 98- 13 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried 6-0 12. GN 98-66 - APPOINTMENTS TO CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT (POSTPONED AT THE JUNE 22, 1998 COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to approve GN 98-66, appointing to the Crime Control and Prevention District Mayor Scoma to Place 1, Councilman Mitchell to Place 3, Councilman Metts to Place 5 and Councilman Milano to Place 6, terms of office to expire September 1,2000. Motion carried 6-0. 13. GN 98-67 - APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (POSTPONED AT THE JUNE 22, 1998 COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Councilman Milano moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve GN 98-67 appointing to the Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation, Mayor Pro Tem Phifer to Place 1, Mr. Dave Davis to Place 5, Mr. Oscar Trevino to Place 7, terms expiring 5/2000 and to appoint Mayor Scoma to Place 3, term expiring 5/99. Motion carried 6-0. 14. GN 98-68 - APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS APPROVED City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 8 Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve the appointments listed on GN 98-68. Motion carried 6-0. 15. GN 98-69 - APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Councilman Milano moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve GN 98-69 appointing the list of candidates recommended by the Youth Advisory Committee. Motion carried 6-0. 16. GN 98-70 - APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, that the appointments listed on GN 98-70 be approved. Motion carried 6-0. 17. GN 98-75 - PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL PLAN & PRELIMINARY PROJECT PLAN AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CREATE A RICHLAND PLAZA TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE APPROVED Mr. Marty Wieder, Economic Development Director, presented the preliminary financial and project plans. The Council discussed modifying the financial plan to a ten-year amortization schedule. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve GN 98-75 accepting the Richland Plaza TIF District preliminary financing plan and project plan, call a public hearing for Monday, September 14, and authorize staff to provide the required 60-day notice to the other taxing units. Councilwoman Johnson asked Councilwoman Lyman if she would amend her motion to add the ten-year restructure of the plan and that the documents that will be presented City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 9 to the other taxing units will reflect a ten-year amortization schedule based on approximately 5.3 million dollars. Councilwoman Lyman amended her motion to include Councilwoman Johnson's request. Councilwoman Johnson amended her second. Motion as amended carried 6-0. 18. PW 98-12 - WAIVE COLLECTION OF NRH WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES FOR BIRDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, that the collection of NRH Water and Wastewater Impact Fees totaling $46,410 be waived from Birdville Independent School District on the Birdville High School project. Motion carried 6-0. 19. PW 98-13 - WAIVE PROPERTY OWNERS' COST PARTICIPATION ON COLORADO BOULEVARD ROAD HUMPS DENIED Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to deny waiving the adjacent property owners' cost participation for the proposed road humps on Colorado Boulevard from Harwood Road to Grapevine Highway. Motion carried 6-0. 20. (B) INFORMATION AND REPORTS 1. Youth Advisory Committee Final Report Mr. David Harding, Vice Chair of the Youth Advisory Committee, presented the Committee's final report to the Council. 2. IR 98-137 - North Davis Community Overlay Presentation Presented earlier in the agenda. City Council Minutes July 13, 1998 Page 10 (A) CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Andy Wallace, President of the North Richland Hills Police Association, spoke to the Council and requested that they consider the establishment of certification incentive pay for police officers. Mr. Ken White, 7917 Ulster, spoke to the Council about the fees for senior citizens at Iron Horse Golf Course compared with other area golf courses. He requested the Council consider reducing the fees for senior citizens that live in this area. Councilwoman Johnson requested that the next newsletter contain an article to inform the citizens on how Iron Horse Golf Course is being financed. Mr. Louie Sims, 5527 Davis Boulevard, spoke to the Council about the fees the senior citizens pay at Iron Horse. He requested that Council consider an annual pass for the senior citizens at a reduced rate. Ms. Sandy Johnston, 8216 Fin Wood Court, addressed the Council on the need for the speed limit on North Tarrant Parkway to be lowered. Mayor Scoma instructed staff to look into the speed limit on North Tarrant Parkway. Mayor Scoma reminded the Council that a group photo would be taken at the next Council meeting Mayor Scoma announced that on August 4 the City would be participating in "National Night Out on Crime" at North Hills Mall from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Deputy City Manager Shiflet reported on the effect the excessive summer heat was having on the City's water consumption and supply. He reported that the City set a record on Saturday for water consumption - 26.1 million gallons. He further advised that the City's water supply at the present time was adequate. 21. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m. ATTEST: ~&ti~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary