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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1998-12-21 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 - DECEMBER 21,1998 - 6:00 P.M. Charles Scoma Don Phifer Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Ron Ragland Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Terry Kinzie Christopher Baker Larry Koonce Donna Huerta Melani Fragge Thomas Powell Steve Norwood James Saint Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Information Services Director Planner Finance Director Director of Communications Human Resources Director Support Services Director Interim Planning Director Assistant to the City Manager Matt Milano Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No.7, PZ 98-56 - Councilwoman FROM REGULAR Lyman was concerned about parking on the streets DECEMBER 21 and people not being able to get out of their AGENDA driveways because of the street parking. She questioned whether the Council should not determine the regulations for parking with the creation of the Town Center District. Councilwoman Lyman was advised that parking could be addressed during the zoning and site plan approval. Pre-Council Minutes Decem ber 21, 1998 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSS ITEMS COUNCILMAN MILANO PRESENT AT 6:04 P.M. FROM REGULAR DECEMBER 21 Councilwoman Johnson questioned what would AGENDA prevent someone who owned 80 acres in a different (Continued) section of the City from establishing a Town Center. Councilwoman Johnson was advised that a Town Center could only be located within the established Town Center Zoning District. Councilwoman Johnson questioned whether the filing of conditions, covenants and restrictions at the Tarrant County Court House for all property within the Town Center District was equal to deed restrictions. Attorney McEntire advised that it was a deed restriction and that it was enforceable by the City. Mr. McEntire advised the Council to add a provision to the Ordinance that the City is an obligee under the restrictions, which will give the City enforcement rights as well as the property owner. The Council also felt that there needed to be guidelines set and City input into the organizations within the Town Center that would be developing parking policies, approving plans, regulating landscaping, maintaining agreements, etc. Mr. McEntire advised this would be a policy consideration of the Council; that the Council was wanting to have the right to make the city an obligee under the terms of the restrictions so it could go forward as a city to enforce it. The Mayor asked the City Attorney to revise the ordinance to include a provision that if a regulation is set by an organization within the Town Center that is contrary to existing ordinances or future ordinances, the City ordinances supercede regulations established by the Town Center. Councilwoman Johnson questioned who would be allowed to put up a tent in a right of way. She was advised that the ordinance addressed her concern in Section E4 where it refers to Article 6 of the existing Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance allows for retailers in the city to have a tent one time a year for up to 30 days. Councilwoman Johnson advised she was concerned with allowing stucco and clapboard because of the shifting ground conditions in the City. It was felt that that there were a lot of styles of buildings where flexibility of material other than brick was needed and that the intent was to use it as an accent or trim rather than a total building material. Pre-Council Minutes December 21, 1998 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Staff agreed that this was the intent. After further NAN discussion, the Mayor advised that they would continue their discussion at the regular Council Meeting. Councilman Mitchell questioned some of the speed limits within the district being below 30 mph. Staff advised that the recommendation to lower the speed limits was because of the narrower streets. TELECOMMUNI- Mr. Kinzie presented a brief history and background TERRY K./RON R. CATIONS SYSTEM of the current telephone system. Mr. Kinzie REVIEW introduced Mr. Harris Razak and Ms. Sidony Stone, representatives from Siemens, and Ms. Judi Daniel, representative from Southwestern Bell Telephone. Mr. Razak discussed the City's existing system and its capabilities. He gave a brief snapshot of where the City is today with the existing phone system, and background information on the current situation with Southwestern Bell. Mr. Kinzie discussed the constraints and limitations of the current system and the benefits of a new system. He reviewed a timeline for the replacement of the system. The Council discussed the cost of the new system, whether there would be monthly cost savings to the City and the life expectancy of a newer system. The Mayor felt that an independent analysis should be done to determine how well the City is using its current system and if it is being managed adequately. The Mayor felt Staff needed to bring back a proposal that would tell the Council what an analysis would provide. Consensus of the Council was for Staff to move forward and begin the search for professional assistance to conduct a needs analysis. OTHER None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Pre-Council Minutes December 21, 1998 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. ATTEST: 1 1 r~uAl Charles Scoma - May r '/ " .1f1--t!L--- ~/ê&i~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - DECEMBER 21,1998 -7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order December 21, 1998 at 7: 11 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Charles Scoma Don Phifer Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. Matt Milano Cheryl Cowen Lyman Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Absent: JoAnn Johnson Councilwoman Staff: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Ron Ragland Patricia Hutson Greg Dickens Rex McEntire City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Engineer Attorney 2. INVOCATION Invocation given by Councilman Milano. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. City Council Special Minutes December 21, 1998 Page 2 6. APPROV ALOF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) APPROVED A. APPROVAL OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT - RESOLUTION NO. 98-76 B. APPROVAL OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT- RESOLUTION NO. 98-72 C. APPROVAL OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT- RESOLUTION NO. 98-73 D. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF SECTION 125 PRE-TAX INSURANCE PLAN - RESOLUTION NO. 98-70 E. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES THROUGH STATE OF TEXAS CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,376 F. RENEWAL OF PREFERRED PROVIDER NETWORK CONTRACT - RESOLUTION NO. 98-71 Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 7. PZ 98-56 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICT - ORDINANCE NO. 2350 APPROVED Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. Jerry Sylo of Richard Ferrara Architects spoke in favor of the request. 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. City Council Special Minutes December 21, 1998 Page 3 Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Milano to approve PZ 98-56, Ordinance No. 2350 with the addition to section H, of a subsection 9, that the conditions and covenants and restrictions must be approved by the City Attorney and must give the City, through its City Council, the right to enforce the restrictions covenants and conditions to the same extent as any property owner, except that the City shall not be a member of the association and its enforcement power shall not be limited by the vote of the association. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 8. PZ 98-57 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN FROM COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL IN THE GENERAL AREA OF DAVIS BOULEVARD, MID-CITIES BOULEVARD, PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY TO TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 2351 APPROVED Mayor Scoma asked Steve Norwood, Interim Planning and Inspections Director to give a brief explanation of PZ 98-57. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, 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. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer to approve PZ 98- 57. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 9. PS 98-57 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN REGARDING SMITHFIELD ROAD EAST, AMUNDSON/NEWMAN DRIVE AND SIMMONS DRIVE GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD, AND WEST OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY - ORDINANCE NO. 2353 APPROVED Mr. Steve Norwood gave a summarization of the proposed amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan. City Council Special Minutes December 21, 1998 Page 4 Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, 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. Mayor Pro Tern Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman to approve PS 98-57 with the inclusion of the new handout describing the width and depth of the Thoroughfare Plan. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 10. GN 98-150 APPROVAL OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE PROJECT PLAN APPROVED Marty Wieder, Director of Economic Development explained the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Project Plan proposal. Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman to approve GN 98-150, accepting the recommendation of the TIRZ Board and approving the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Project Plan. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 11. GN 98-151 APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 6 ON THE TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED Councilman Milano moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman to approve GN 98-151, appointing Ms. Cherie Redenbaugh to Place 6 on the Teen Court Advisory Board, term expiring June 30,2000. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 12. GN 98-152 POLICY POSITION ON STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING RESOLUTION NO. 98-74 APPROVED City Council Special Minutes December 21, 1998 Page 5 Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer to approve GN 98-152 and Resolution No. 98-74; recommending that the 76th Texas Legislature increase appropriations to the Texas Department of Transportation by fully funding the Department of Public Safety from a source other than State Highway Fund 006 and levying and collecting the State motor fuels tax at the terminal rack. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 13. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None (B) INFORMATION AND REPORTS 1.) Holiday Closings City facilities will be closed on the following days: December 24 at 5:00pm December 25 all day December 26 all day - Park and Recreation/Library Building December 31 at 5:00pm January 1 all day 2.) Collection of Christmas trees will be at the Fire Department on Dick Fisher Drive from December 26 - January 9. The mulch will be available for pick up in January. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:35p.m. rJ~ Charles Scoma - M ATTEST: ~ -- . ~cY~7q0~?L- atncla Hutson - City Secretary