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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1998-10-12 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 - OCTOBER 12,1998 - 6:00 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 Donna Huerta Marty Wieder Larry Koonce John Lynn Greg Dickens Terry Kinzie Christopher Baker Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager City Manager City Secretary Attorney Director of Communications Economic Development Director Finance Director Acting Police Chief Public Works Director Information Services Director Planner ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No. 6h - PW 98-20 - In response to a NAN FROM REGULAR question from the Council, the City Manager advised OCTOBER 12 that the amount budgeted for the project was AGENDA $801,500. POSSIBLE The City Council will meet with Richard Ferrara RANDY S. MEETING TIMES Architects on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. in FOR REVIEW OF the Pre-Council Room. TOWN CENTER PROJECTS REVIEW TOWN Mr. Wieder gave an overview of the public forums NAN CENTER DESIGN scheduled in the former North Hills Mall theaters on WORKSHOPS October 13, October 15, October 17, and October 19. The City Council will attend the final public presentation on October 19 at 7:00 p.m. Pre-Council Minutes October 12, 1998 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CONTINUATION OF The City Manager reviewed with the Council the NAN WORK SESSION agenda items to be covered with the Planning and WITH PLANNING Zoning Commission at the work session October 13. AND ZONING Councilwoman Johnson asked that for future work COMMISSION - sessions with the boards, the board members are TUESDAY, made aware of the reason for the work sessions with OCTOBER 13 the Council. Mayor Scoma advised that he had requested that Council be provided with a monthly update from each of the Ad Hoc Committees. YEAR 2000 A video presentation was shown to the City Council TERRY K. PROGRESS discussing the Y2K problem. Mr. Kinzie updated the REPORT Council on the process the City is going through to identify problems and the progress the City has made to ensure the continued delivery of services to our citizens. He advised that quarterly updates would be provided to the Mayor and Council. The Council discussed external concerns - electricity and water. Ms. Linda Allen, TU Electric responded to the concerns expressed by the Council regarding TU Electric. She briefed the Council on the steps that TU has taken to eliminate any potential problems. There was discussion on the need to have contingency plans ready. The Mayor advised that the Council and Staff would be reviewing the City's Disaster Recovery Plan. TML Mr. Cunningham advised that Staff had anticipated NAN RESOLUTIONS - receiving the packet of TML Resolutions so that they LEGISLATIVE could be discussed and input received from the ISSUES Council at tonight's meeting. He advised that TML would not be mailing the packet until later in the week. OTHER Councilwoman Johnson advised that the History NAN INFORMATIONAL Committee had received the preliminary copy of the ITEMS History book for editing. She advised that they were hoping for Christmas delivery of the books. Mayor Scoma discussed with the Council changing PA TRICIA H. the start time for Council meetings from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and setting the Pre-Council time for 5:45 p.m. each meeting. Staff will prepare an item amending the Council Rules of Procedure to change the time of the Council meeting. Pre-Council Minutes October 12, 1998 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT EXECUTIVE Mayor Scoma announced at 7:15 p.m. that the SESSION Council would adjourn to Executive Session to discuss land and easement acquisition as authorized by Government Code Section 551.052. c~M~ ATTEST: &;lóV~à ~ 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 - OCTOBER 12, 1998 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order October 12, 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 Greg Dickens Rex McEntire Mayor Mayor Pro T em 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 None. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. City Council Minutes October 12, 1998 Page 2 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 B. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 C. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,1998 D. GN 98-122 - JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT- RESOLUTION NO. 98-51 E. PU 98-58 - AWARD BID FOR THERMO-PATCH POTHOLE PATCHER TO H.D. INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,800. F. PW 98-59 - AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT TO PROVIDE UTILITY MATERIALS TO ATLAS UTILITY SUPPLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,827 G. PU 98-60 - AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR TOP SOIL, SAND AND FLEX BASE TO HJG TRUCKING IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,900 H. PW 98-20 - AWARD OF BID FOR MISCELLANEOUS 1998 STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO WALT WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $791,498.44 Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 7. GN 98-123 SENIOR RATES FOR IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE APPROVED Deputy City Manager Shiflet gave a synopsis of the two options reducing senior rates for the Iron Horse Golf Course. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve for a trial period of one-year Option Two - a 10% overall reduction in the existing resident senior rates, effective Monday through Thursday, excluding Holidays; the 10% reduction is applicable to Green and Cart Fees. The flat rate reduction will result in a Green Fee of $17.55, a Cart Fee of $9.68 or a combined fee of $27.23. City Council Minutes October 12, 1998 Page 3 Motion carried 7-0. 8. GN 98-124 APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 1 ON THE TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to appoint Ms. Stephanie Dukes to Place 1 on the Teen Court Advisory Board, term expiring June 30, 1999. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PU 98-61 CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD FERRARA ARCHITECT, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES APPROVED Assistant City Manager Ragland summarized the agreement with Richard Ferrara Architects. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PU 98-61, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Ferrara Architect, Inc. for professional services. Motion carried 7-0. 10. PW 98-21 AWARD OF PROJECT TO WHECO ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $518,671.25 FOR SCADA SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION -1998 APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to approve PW 98-21, awarding the project to WHECO Electric, Inc. in the amount of $518,671.25 (using the Motorola Moscad RTU product) and an installation time of 330 days. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes October 12, 1998 Page 4 11. (A) CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mr. Eric Lyles, 8613 Tamar, speaking on behalf of Carolyn Lyles, 6888 Moss Lane, addressed the Council on the expansion of Douglas Lane. He did not feel that the City should require a construction easement from his mother, Ms. Lyles, when the city owned the acreage across the street. Ms. Carolyn Lyles, 6888 Moss Lane, addressed the Council on the construction easement that the City has requested from her. Ms. Lyles did not see the need and did not want the city to use her yard to park construction equipment in during the construction of Douglas Lane. Ms. Janet Ball, 6845 Hickory Hollow Lane, addressed the Council on the excessive high water bill that she received for the month of August. Mr. Bud Haselden, 6860 Hickory Hollow Lane, addressed the Council on the increase in his and his neighbors' water bills. He advised that their water bills increased 45 percent. The two citizens were advised that staff would follow up individually on their water bills. (B) INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mayor Scoma advised of the procedure for the pickup of brush by Trinity Waste Systems. Mayor Scoma reported that he and the City Manager had met with Marcus Cable in an effort to resolve some of the major cable complaints. Mayor Scoma advised of the public forums for the Town Center Project scheduled in the former North Hills Mall theaters on October 13, October 15, October 17, and October 19. The Mayor advised of the following upcoming events: Board and Commission Reception - October 27, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Head for the Hills - October 17, 10:00 a.m., North Hills Mall at Rodger Line Drive. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. ATTEST: (latv&á ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary City Council Minutes October 12, 1998 Page 5 Charles Scom