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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 - FEBRUARY 2,1999 - 6:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Scoma called the work session to order February 2, 1999 at 6:00 p.m.
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
Steve Norwood
Patricia Hutson
Rex McEntire
Greg Dickens
Marty Wieder
Donna Huerta
Ed Dryden
Mike Curtis
Christopher Baker
ROLL CALL
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilwoman
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Managing Director Development Svcs.
City Secretary
Attorney
Public Works Director
Economic Development Director
Communications Director
Building Official
Assistant Public Works Director
Planner
1.
DISCUSSION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SIGN
AND LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
Mayor Scoma advised that the purpose of the work session was to review the information
provided to the Council by the Land Use Ad Hoc Committee in its report on January 12 and
the input received from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Beautification Commission
and the Park and Recreation Board. He explained that they would follow the Ad Hoc
Committee's report in the order that it was presented to the Council. He explained the process
that would be followed for the Council to arrive at a consensus on each of the
recommendations as they apply to new development and developed areas.
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Several of the Council Members questioned why the Council did not receive Staff
recommendations and input on the recommendations. They were of the understanding that
staff would review the recommendations and suggestions of the Ad Hoc Committee, the
Planning and Zoning Commission, the Beautification Commission and the Park and
Recreation Board and formulate some recommendations to present to Council for
consideration.
There was discussion as to why Staff did not provide the Council with Staff recommendations.
They were advised that Staff stopped working on recommendations when the Mayor
discussed with the City Manager that he would like to go through the process that was outlined
earlier in the meeting. Staff did not see the need to continue the formulation and reviewing of
the recommendations.
The Mayor advised that he misunderstood and did not realize that Council was expecting
recommendations from the Staff. The Mayor explained that he thought the Council would
consider each of the recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee individually and then Staff
would take Council's input along with the input from the Boards and Commission and bring an
ordinance or recommendations back to the Council.
There was extensive discussion by several of the Council Members on their expectations to
receive Staff input.
The consensus of the Council was to terminate the workshop and for Staff's recommendations
to be formulated and brought to the Council. It was felt that top priorities were new developed
areas. Staff felt they would be able to bring additional recommendations in ordinance
language form back to the Council by February 22.
A member of the Council suggested that input was also needed from the business community
and the North Richland Hills Economic Development Advisory Committee.
ADJOURNM ENT
Mayor Scoma adjourned the work session at 7:57 p.m.
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Patricia Hutson - City Secretary