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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1998-08-10 Minutes Present: Absent: 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 - AUGUST 10,1998 - 6:55 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 Lisa Daugherty Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Andy Jones Larry Koonce Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planning/lnspection Director Fire Chief Finance Director Knowlton English Flowers Patricia Hutson City Secretary I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item 11, GN 98- 86 - Mayor Scoma NAN FROM REGULAR advised that a letter had been received from AUGUST 10 Trinity Waste Services asking for this item to AGENDA be tabled. He also advised that if the Council decided that it needed to be tabled they would need to make a motion to that effect. Pre-Council Minutes August 10, 1998 Page 2 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No. 11, GN 98 - 86 (Continued) FROM REGULAR - Mr. Cunningham advised Council of the AUGUST 10 contract quality and that there had been a few AGENDA customer problems and complaints in the last (CONTINUED) few months about service and that overall they have been providing service in compliance with the contract. Mayor Scoma stated that Council offered Trinity Waste Services the opportunity to speak on the issues of the contract during the regular Council meeting and if Council approved the proposed contract that Trinity Waste Services could discuss a particular point of the contract with staff later. Agenda Item No #8, PZ 98- 33 - Staff advised NAN that the property owner is platting this property in order to construct a home and is requesting the property be rezoned to R-1-S so that he may have horses. P & Z is recommending the zoning be changed to R-1 instead and allow the owner the opportunity of seeking the R-1-S in the future. Agenda Item No. 12, GN 98-87 - Mayor NAN Scoma stated that he would like the Council to consider including the wording "and sidewalks" to the covenant. Council wanted to make sure that the owner knew what they were signing. Staff advised that they were aware and were taking responsibility for the trees and sidewalks. Pre-Council Minutes August 10, 1998 Page 3 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I TOWN HALL Mr. Shiflet advised that with the creation of the RS COMMITTEE Ad Hoc Committee, staff time would be better STATUS suited working with them instead of the Town Hall Committee. He also advised that he had talked with Chairman Ross Hood who felt that the fall Town Hall meeting could be skipped. Consensus of the Council was to not have a fall Town Hall meeting. OTHER Mayor Pro Tem Phifer gave an update to the NAN INFORMATIONAL Council on the Ad Hoc Committee interviews. ITEMS He advised that the response was incredible and they had some very qualified people. Mayor Scoma advised that the Laptop LJC computers for the Council had arrived and that he would like to recommend that the Council sign the Internet Access Agreements that are signed by all city employees. He also stated that he would like for staff to come up with a date when all the Council could be trained on the laptops for use during Council meetings. Mayor Scoma reminded the Council about the PH CIP Work Session the following night and that at the August 24 Council meeting the schools in North Richland Hills that have received an exemplary rating would be recognized. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma announced at 7: 16 p.m. that the TO EXECUTIVE Council would adjourn to Executive Session for SESSION litigation as authorized by Section §551.071 of the Government Code. Ch~i::-- Pre-Council Minutes August 10, 1998 Page 4 ATTEST: 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 - AUGUST 10, 1998 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order August 10, 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 Lisa Daugherty Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Patricia Hutson Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Council Member Councilman Council Member City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Engineer City Secretary 2. INVOCA TION Councilwoman Lyman gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Page 2 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. CONSENTAGENDAITEM(~ APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1998 B. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 27, 1998 C. GN 98-82 - SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT D. GN 98-83 - RELEASE OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT (LOCATED ON TRACT 1D, BRENTWOOD ESTATES) - RESOLUTION NO. 98-32 E. PW 98-15 - AWARD BID FOR THE 1998 MISCELLANEOUS STREET SUBGRADE STABILIZATION PROJECT TO SUTTON AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,629 F. PW 98-16 - RENEWAL OF TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR LABORATORY SERVICES - RESOLUTION NO. 98- 33 G. PAY 98-06 - APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 10 IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,261.94 TO J.L. BERTRAM CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, INC. FOR MAPLEWOOD AVENUE PAVING IMPROVEMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7- O. 7. PZ 98-30 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JAMES NADER FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY FACILITY ON LOT 7, BLOCK 1, NORTH PARK ESTATES ADDITION- ORDINANCE NO. 2323 (LOCATED IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF RUFE SNOW) APPROVED Page 3 Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. James Nader, applicant, appeared before the Council in support of the request and answered the Council's question pertaining to the dumpster screening. 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. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to pass Ordinance No. 2323. Motion carried 7-0. 8. PZ 98-33 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF RALPH SCHWAB FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG - AGRICULTURE TO R1 S - SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY ON TRACTS 8F AND 8N1, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055 - ORDINANCE NO. 2324 (LOCATED AT 8713 STEWART STREET) APPROVED Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. The following citizens spoke in favor of the request: Lena Glazier, 6624 Chilton Doug Schwab, 8708 Amundson Ralph Schwab, 756 Bettly Lane, applicant Staff addressed the Councils concerns regarding the water and sewer availably and the 100 foot livestock distance regulation. 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. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to approve Ordinance No. 2324 as it was original considered as an R1S. Motion carried 7-0. Page 4 9. GN 98-84 - APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 7 ON THE CABLE TV BOARD APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to appoint Ms. Patty Shepard, Place 7 on the Cable TV Board, term expiring June 30, 1999. Motion carried 7-0. 10. GN 98-85 - APPROVAL OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD - RESOLUTION NO. 98-31 APPROVED City Manager Cunningham informed the Council that when the Department of Justice approves the grant application they require these five categories to service on the board, a Police Department Official, Prosecutor Office official, Court System official, a Local School System official, and a Local Community group active in crime prevention. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Milano, to pass Resolution 98-31. Motion carried 7-0. 11. GN 98-86 - REQUEST BY TRINITY WASTE SERVICES FOR AN INCREASE IN SOLID WASTE RATES BASED ON THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 2322 APPROVED Mayor Scoma announced that the annual review of the Solid Waste Management Services contract was due. He advised that the City Secretary had received a letter from Trinity Waste Services requesting that the Council table this item for further discussion. He advised that it seemed to be a disagreement on the computation of the roll off rates. Mayor Scoma asked for anyone from Trinity Waste Services to address the issue to come forward. There was no one present from Trinity Waste Services. City Manager Cunningham explained the rate increase request to the Council. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve GN 98-86. Page 5 *The Council discussed the reasoning for the request to table the item, and if the city would be negating the contract by not raising the rates by the deadlines set out in the contract. *The Council discussed the question of whether or not Trinity had forfeited its right to any increase because they had filed 45 days late. Mr. McEntire answered the question by pointing out that the late filing did not constitute a forfeiture. Trinity was simply penalized for late filing. Staff advised that the billing cycles for September could be met. *After discussion, Councilman Metts amended his motion, Council'Noman Johnson amended her second, to include revision to rates to include billing cycles for the month of September. *Amended Motion carried 4-3, Mayor Pro Tem Phifer and Councilmen Milano and Metts and Councilwoman Johnson voting for, Councilwoman Lyman and Councilmen Welch and Mitchell voting against. 12. GN 98-87 - APPROVE COVENANT WITH THOMAS ADAM DUNN AND KIMBERLY D. DUNN FOR LOT 6, BLOCK 12, STONYBROOKE ADDITION (7109 STEPHANIE COURT) - RESOLUTION NO. 98-34 APPROVED Mr. Thomas Dunn, applicant, appeared before the Council in favor of his request. Mr. Dunn confirmed that he did not understand the sidewalk replacement section of the covenant. Councilman Milano moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to approve GN 98-87 and to insert in Section #1 "and sidewalks" in the covenant. Motion passed 7-0. 13. GN 98-88 - APPROVAL OF DART MUNICIPAL CORRIDOR USE LICENSE FOR THE ISTEA COTTON BEL T TRAIL APPROVED Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the agreement and addressed the concerns of the agreement by the Council. *Revised and amended at the August 24, 1998 City Council Meeting. Page 6 Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Milano, to approve GN 98-88. Motion carried 6-1, Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman, Councilmen Mitchell, Metts, and Milano voting for, Councilman Welch voting against. 14. (A) CITIZENS PRESENTATION Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, invited the Council to the Dan Echols Senior Citizens Center on October 22, at 9:45 a.m. to hear Representative Kay Granger speak. (B) INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mayor Scoma announced that at the August 24 Council meeting the city would be recognizing the Birdville Independent School District and the exemplary campuses in North Richland Hills. 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. ATTEST: "Ì . ity Secretary