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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1998-07-27 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 - JULY 27,1998 -7:10 P.M. Charles Scoma Don Phifer Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Matt Milano Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Ron Ragland Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Jerry McGlasson Larry Koonce Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planning/Inspection Director Police Chief Finance Director Knowlton English Flowers I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item 6b - Mayor Scoma called the PATRICIA H. FROM REGULAR Council's attention to two revisions to the July JUL Y 27 AGENDA 13 regular City Council Minutes. 1) Revision of the motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer on page 4, Agenda Item No.7, to include the wording "the fence fronting Glenview" be masonry. . ., (2) Page 6, top of the page, the following verbiage was added: "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." Pre-Council Minutes July 27, 1998 Page 2 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item 8 - Mayor Scoma advised that NAN FROM REGULAR Ordinance No. 2310 has been revised to JULY 27 AGENDA include: 1) in Section 2 the exception of native (Continued) wildflowers during in-season blooming; 2) Section 3 the addition of the verbiage "or authorized representative"; and 3) several revisions to Section 4, paragraph 1. Agenda Item 6c and 6d - Councilwoman RANDY S.lGREG D. Lyman asked that the revision of the school zone hours be publicized. Agenda Item 6e - Councilman Milano NAN questioned whether the street would be concrete or asphalt. Staff explained that the previous Council made the decision for it to be asphalt. This was to cut costs and to allow the County, through an interlocal agreement, to reconstruct the street. Agenda Item No. 11 - Councilman Metts NAN asked who the Interim Review Committee would be. The City Manager advised that it would consist of Mr. LeBaron, Mr. Shiflet, Mr. Ragland, and if needed, a fourth person to be determined by the City Manager's office. Councilman Milano asked if the committee would also address the use of monument signs. The City Manager advised Councilman Milano that he could add a section to the proposed guidelines to encourage monument signs where appropriate. Pre-Council Minutes July 27, 1998 Page 3 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I OTHER A workshop to discuss 1) issues related to the NAN INFORMATIONAL Capital Improvement Projects and 2) Council ITEMS Budget on travel, planning and scheduling was set for August 11 at 5:30 p.m. Councilman Welch stated that because of the JIM B.lRANDY S. restricted watering in the city, the watering at the Soccer Complex needed to be done late at night or early in the morning. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. ATTEST: ~¿2á¡C/d:~ 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 - JULY 27, 1998 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order July 27,1998 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Charles Scoma Don Phifer Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Matt Milano Cheryl Cowen Lyman Staff: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Ron Ragland Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. I NVOCA TION Councilwoman Johnson gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Scoma and Ms. Patsy Tucker, Beautification Commission Member, presented the July "Yard of the Month" awards to: Dr. Andrew and Marilyn Kulaga, 4009 Diamond Loch W.; Frank and Brenda Pleasant, 7213 Turner Terrace; Wayne and Marsha Wright, City Council Minutes July 27, 1998 Page 2 8404 Woodcreek; Jo and Katy O'Donnell, 7500 Mike; Grover and Dorothy Ratliff, 4821 Weyland; Joe Bill and Beverly Fox, 6941 Precinct Line Road; Johnnie and Betty Crumpler, 7820 Hidden Oaks; and Bill and Winona Tooley, 7924 Londonderry. B. "LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Quinton's Crossing, 6901 Northeast Loop 820, received the "Landscape of the Month" award for July. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13,1998 B. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 1998 C. GN 98-78 REVISION OF SCHOOL ZONE HOURS FOR DISMISSAL AT BISD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - ORDINANCE NO. 2319 D. REVISION OF SCHOOL ZONE HOURS FOR DISMISSAL AT FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - ORDINANCE NO. 2320 E. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR RUMFIELD ROAD, PHASE II PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 98-30 F. APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 81N THE AMOUNT OF $15,485.85 TO EARTH BUILDERS, INC. FOR TEAKWOOD COURT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve the Consent Agenda with the revisions to the regular minutes as presented in the Pre- Council meeting. City Council Minutes July 27, 1998 Page 3 Motion carried 7-0. 7. PZ 98-28 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF RICHARD SHAW FOR A TIME EXTENSION ON PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 23 - ORDINANCE NO. 2317 APPROVED Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Richard Shaw, applicant, appeared before the Council and requested a 90 day time extension for Phase 1 and an 18 month extension for Phase lion Planned Development No. 23. Mayor Scoma called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to pass Ordinance No. 2317 allowing for a 90-day extension for Phase I and an 18 month extension for Phase II on Planned Development No. 23. Motion carried 7-0. 8. GN 98-76 CONTROL OF GRASS AND WEEDS - ORDINANCE NO. 2310 APPROVED Mr. LeBaron recapped the four major changes to the grass and weed ordinance. A revised ordinance was distributed to the Council earlier in the Pre-Council meeting. The revisions consisted of excepting native wildflowers during in-season blooming, adding to Section 3 "or authorized representative," and several revisions in Section 4, first paragraph. After Council discussion, Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to pass Ordinance No. 2310 as revised. City Council Minutes July 27, 1998 Page 4 Attorney McEntire suggested that the Council consider further revising the ordinance to require that a permit be obtained to allow native wildflowers during blooming season, at no charge. The permit would be issued for specific periods of time. Councilwoman Johnson amended her motion to include that an exception is to be made for the owner of a written permit to exhibit wildflowers; such permit will be issued by the Inspection Department, without charge. The permit shall be limited to the blooming season of the specific wildflower named in the permit. Councilman Metts amended his second. Amended motion carried 7-0. 9. GN 98-77 REDUCE SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY- ORDINANCE NO. 2318 APPROVED Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to pass Ordinance No. 2318. Motion carried 7-0. 10. GN 98-80 APPROVE "NO PARKING, STOPPING, STANDING ANYTIME" ZONE FOR THE 7800-7900 BLOCKS OF SMITHFIELD ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 2321 APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2321. Councilman Mitchell requested that the motion be amended to include the 7600 blocks through the 7900 blocks. Councilwoman Lyman amended her motion to include the 7600 - 7900 blocks of Smithfield Road. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer amended his second. Amended motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes July 27, 1998 Page 5 11. GN 98-81 CREATION OF STAFF INTERIM REVIEW COMMITTEE- RESOLUTION NO. 98-29 APPROVED Mayor Scoma explained the purpose of the Staff Interim Review Committee. Councilman Milano moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve Resolution No. 98-29 with an addition of a Section 3 to the Proposed Landscaping and Sign Guidelines for the Interim Review Committee. The additional section is to include language to encourage the use of monument signs wherever possible. Motion carried 7-0. 12. (A) CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Jeff Paul, 5125 Colorado Boulevard, spoke to the Council about his request to place speed humps on Colorado Boulevard. He also addressed the Council about a previous request to close Colorado Boulevard. He advised that in 1992 the Fire Chief did not have a problem with closing Colorado Boulevard, but that in 1997 both the Fire and Police Chief had a problem with the closing of Colorado Boulevard. He questioned why in 1992 it was ok to close Colorado Boulevard, but it was not ok in 1997. Mayor Scoma advised Mr. Paul that the Council could not deliberate the issue. Mr. Paul was advised he could discuss this on an individual basis with a member of the Councilor staff, or he could request that it be placed back on an agenda for discussion. Mr. Paul was going to discuss this with Councilwoman Johnson after the meeting. (B) INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mayor Scoma advised that on July 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. "Good Morning Texas" on Channel 8 will be televising from NRH20. Mayor Scoma advised that the City had completed four street overlay projects: Odell, Terry Drive, Circle Drive and Acts Court. The City would be letting contracts for 1998 miscellaneous street subgrade projects which would include Winnell Way, Timber Drive and Keeter. The City Manager gave a briefing on the outdoor watering restrictions. He advised that Fort Worth planned to lift the ban on August 2 unless something further occurs to the water system. City Council Minutes July 27, 1998 Page 6 1. THIRD QUARTER 1997-98 POLICE STATISTICAL REPORT Police Chief McGlasson presented the 1997-98 Police Statistical Report for the third quarter. 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. ATTEST: gWJ&é;¿~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary