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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1999-01-11 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 - JANUARY 11,1999 - 5:50 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 Christopher Baker Larry Koonce Donna Huerta Steve Norwood Pam Burney Jim Browne James Saint Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secreta ry Assistant City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Planner Finance Director Director of Communications Interim Planning Director Environmental Services Director Park and Recreation Director Assistant to the City Manager ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 5:52 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item 59 - PU 99-01 - Councilwoman NAN FROM REGULAR Johnson questioned how many trees would be JAN UARY 11 planted. Mr. Browne advised that 338 trees would AGENDA be planted at locations throughout the city - Richfield Park, Walker's Creek Park, Norich Park, Green Valley Park, Bursey Road Senior Center, Richland Tennis Center, City Hall, Mid-Cities Boulevard, and Bedford-Euless Road. -- Pre-Council Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT IR 99-003 DISPLAY Mr. Norwood presented the displays of the samples STEVE N. OF VARIOUS of different building materials. Representatives of BUILDING the building products were also present to answer MATERIALS FOR questions from the Council. The Council discussed TOWN CENTER the products and which ones would meet the City's DISTRICT definition of masonry. Some of the products presented would not be allowed under the city's ordinance. The Council felt that some of the products being displayed should be reconsidered and possibly included in the masonry definition if their durability and appearance meets city standards. The Council discussed referring this back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further study and recommendations based on the products and information presented to the Council. I R 99-002 Mr. Wieder highlighted the draft agreement being MARTY/MIKE C. DISCUSSION OF forwarded to the Council from NCTCOG to fund the DRAFT operating costs of the future Trinity Railway Express. AGREEMENT TO Council was advised that in the event an area city PARTICIPATE IN decided not to participate in the funding making it FUNDING OF necessary to redistribute the funding among the TRINITY RAILWAY participating cities, North Richland Hills would know EXPRESS its actual cost before signing the agreement. The OPERATION Council was also advised that the City would have representation on the Committee. The City Manager advised that the Directors of IR 99-00S - B.I.S.D. Economic Development, NRH20, Parks and SCOREBOARD Recreation and Iron Horse met with the PROPOSAL Communications Director and Deputy City Manager to review BISD'S proposal. The funding for the scoreboard will be provided from the advertising budgets of the above and funding will be from revenues with the exception of Economic Development which will be funded by hotel/motel tax revenues. The City Manager highlighted the items in the proposal. Mr. Shiflet discussed the subleasing option and staff's recommendation that any agreement pre-establish guidelines for subleasing allowing the city to sublease based on the guidelines rather than requiring BISD approval of any agreement. The Council discussed the pros and cons of the City participating in this venture with BISD. After discussion, Council Members Lyman, Phifer, and Metts were against participation and Pre-Council Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Council Members Milano, Johnson, Mitchell and Welch were in favor of participating. The consensus was for Staff to proceed with the drafting of an agreement for Council consideration and to include in the agreement the ability to sublease, to pre- establish guidelines for subleasing allowing the City to sublease based on the guidelines and electronic messages could also be additional ads. OTHER None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. to the regular Council meeting. 'I Charles Scoma - ;!~ ATTEST: -(7aó21¿Y¿¿ ;ékt3&v 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 - JANUARY 11,1999 -7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order January 11, 1999 at 7:04 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 Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Engineer Attorney 2. INVOCATION Councilwoman John~on gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED City Council Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 2 A. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 13, 1998 B. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 20, 1998 C. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 17,1998 D. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1998 E. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 14,1998 F. GN 99-06 CONSIDER EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON PERMITS FOR ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD SIGNS - ORDINANCE NO. 2349 G. PU 99-01 AWARD BID FOR TREE PLANTING AT VARIOUS PARKS TO LONE OAK LANDSCAPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,255 - RESOLUTION NO. 99-01 H. PU 99-02 AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL UNIFORM CLEANING CONTRACT TO DOVE CLEANERS - RESOLUTION NO. 99-02 I. PU 99-03 RENEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NORTH HILLS MALL FOR CRITTER CONNECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 99-03 Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 6. GN 99-03 - MAINTENANCE FEES FOR ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE AT WALKER'S CREEK PARK AND FOSSIL CREEK PARK - PRESENTED BY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD APPROVED Mr. Rick Work, Park and Recreation Board Member, gave a synopsis of the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Board and answered questions from the Council. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve GN 99-03, approving the recommended maintenance fees for Girl's Softball and Little Miss Kickball at Walker's Creek Park and Fossil Creek Park as recommended by the Park and Recreation Board. City Council Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 3 Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman, Councilmen Welch, Metts and Milano voting for and Councilman Mitchell voting against. 7. PZ 98-40 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF BILL GIETEMA OF ARCADIA REALTY GROUP FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM 11 INDUSTRIAL, C1-COMMERCIAL, 12-INDUSTRIAL & R7-MUL TI-FAMIL Y TO TOWN CENTER DISTRICT ON APPROXIMATELY 280 ACRES IN THE C. WALKER SURVEYS, A-1652 & 1653, T.K. MARTIN, SURVEY, A-1055 AND THE J. BARLOUGH SURVEY, A-130- ORDINANCE NO. 2360 APPROVED Mr. Steve Norwood, Interim Planning Director, gave a synopsis of the nature of the request. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. Bill Gietema, Arcadia Realty, appeared before the Council in favor of the request and answered questions from the Council. In response to Council questions, Mr. Gietema advised that on Exhibit B, Town Center Parking Count, "j" is parking at the Water Park and "k" is parking at T.C.J.C. These are part of the general inventory of parking in the area to be used for special events. He advised that they hope to break ground in June and the first buildings would be ready for certificate of occupancy around June 2000. The Blue Line Ice Skating Complex will have their facility open in July 1999. 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 Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PZ 98- 40 and Ordinance No. 2360. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 4 8. PZ 98-51 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE MASONRY BUILDING REQUIREMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 2355 REFERRED TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Mr. Steve Norwood, Interim Planning Director, presented background information on the request. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Milano moved to approve PZ 98-51. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilwoman Johnson moved to send PZ 98-51 back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further study and to consider alternative materials, i.e., real stucco and other materials viewed by the Council in the Pre-Council Meeting. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Staff to convey to the Planning and Zoning Commission the desires of the Council and that they are to consider durability as well as appearance. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 98-52 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE FRONT YARD FENCE REGULATIONS - ORDINANCE NO. 2356 APPROVED Mr. Steve Norwood, Interim Planning Director, presented the background to the request. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the Public Hearing. City Council Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 5 Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to approve PZ 98-52 and Ordinance No. 2356. Motion carried 7-0. 10. PZ 98-54 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE TABLE OF PERMITTED USES REGARDING ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES - ORDINANCE NO. 2357 APPROVED Mr. Steve Norwood, Interim Planning Director, presented the proposed amendment to the table of permitted uses regarding assisted living facilities. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Councilman Metts left the meeting at 7:42 p.m. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PZ 98- 54 and Ordinance No. 2357. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Metts not present. 11. PZ 98-58 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF KEN T A YLORlNWA SOUTHWEST WRESTLING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN INDOOR WRESTLING ARENA ON LOT 3, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7601 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) - ORDINANCE NO. 2352 APPROVED Mr. Steve Norwood, Interim Planning Director, presented the background to the request. Councilman Metts present at 7:47 p.m. Councilwoman Johnson questioned whether landscaping requirements could be imposed on the property. City Council Minutes January 11 1999 Page 6 Staff advised that Mr. Taylor was not the owner of the building. Mr. Taylor was subleasing the portion of the building where the former Eclipse Club was located. Staff further advised that the property owner would be replacing the trees and bushes in the Spring. Mayor Scoma stated that at some future time the area of security needed to be addressed in the Amusement Ordinance. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. Ken Taylor, NWA Southwest Wrestling, appeared in favor of the zoning request for a special use permit and answered questions from the Council. Councilman Metts asked Mr. Taylor if he would object to the inclusion of stipulations addressing security. Mr. Taylor advised he had no objections. 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 98-58 and Ordinance No. 2352 with the stipulation of the City Attorney's recommendation requiring the applicant to furnish the Building Department a security plan, with which it agrees to comply, for approval by the Building Department. Motion carried 7-0. 12. PS 98-58 - CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NAMING OF LOTS AND BLOCKS - ORDINANCE NO. 2354 DENIED Mr. Steve Norwood, Interim Planning Director, presented the proposed Ordinance. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to deny Ordinance No. 2354. Motion to deny carried 5-2; Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman, Councilmen Milano and Metts voting for and Councilmen Welch and Mitchell voting against denial. City Council Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 7 13. GN 99-04 POLICY POSITION ON STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AND SAFETY - RESOLUTION NO. 99-04 APPROVED Mr. Marty Wieder, Economic Development Director, briefed the Council on the background of the request. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve Resolution No. 99-04, recommending that the 76th Texas Legislature increase appropriations to the Texas Department of Transportation and improve safety by raising vehicle registration fees and expanding 2060 permit fees and penalties to reduce passenger vehicle subsidy of oversize/overweight vehicles. Councilman Welch spoke on the impact the legislation would have on the trucking industry and the economy. Motion carried 7-0. 14. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mr. Greg Dickens, Public Works Director, gave an update on the Davis Boulevard paving project. Mayor Scoma announced that the Land Use Ad Hoc Committee would be presenting on January 12 their report to the City Council on their recommendations for signage and landscaping. 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. ATTEST: (f?at;v&'t:L ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary City Council Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 8 Q' ~ \i .fj /1 1 / ~. . -ð/k 't-1-f4__ Chars Scoma - Mayor._