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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1999-03-29 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 - MARCH 29,1999 - 5:55 P.M. Charles Scoma Don Phifer Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Matt Milano Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Larry Koonce Donna Huerta Jim Browne Steve Brown Pam Burney Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Finance Director Director of Communications Park and Recreation Director Library Director Environmental Services Director JoAnn Johnson Russell Mitchell Councilwoman Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS There were no questions from the Council. FROM SPECIAL MARCH 29,1999 AGENDA IR 99-036 POLISH The Council was advised that a proclamation would PAMB. THE STAR IN NRH be presented during the regular Council meeting Follow up as AND GREAT declaring the month of April as "Polish the Star in indicated. AMERICAN CLEAN NRH" month. Ms. Burney, Director of Environmental UP Services, answered questions from the Council pertaining to the campaign and scheduled program events. Ms. Burney introduced Ms. Debbie York, Pre-Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT POLISH THE STAR Environmental Resource Coordinator, and Ms. Patsy IN NRH & GREA T Tucker, Chair of the Beautification Commission. Ms. AMERICAN CLEAN Tucker introduced the other members of the UP (continued) Beautification Commission who were present - Delores Pultz, Theresa Hampton, Jane Dunkelberg and Emily Ward. Councilwoman Johnson present at 6:00 p.m. CODE Mr. Norwood discussed some of the activities that STEVE N.lED D.I ENFORCEMENT City Staff is performing or will be considering to JIMW. ACTIVITIES educate the citizens on code enforcement issues Evaluate feasibility UPDATE and to encourage compliance. Councilwoman of Teen Court Lyman suggested that the door hangers be participation distributed by the teens from Teen Court needing to perform community service. LEGISLA TIVE Ms. Huerta briefed the Council on the City's tracking NAN UPDATE of legislative issues that are of concern to the City. Mr. Dickens explained two proposed bills, HB 1414 and SB 1010, dealing with condemnation and the impact these bills will have on cities, counties and other public entities. The Council was advised that the City is opposed to these two bills and would like to send a letter of opposition to the City's legislators. The City Manager suggested that because of timing issues on the City responding to legislative concerns, the Mayor sign all letters conveying the city's position on legislative issues. Councilman Mitchell present at 6:07 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer updated the Council on recent meetings he attended in Austin on behalf of the City concerning legislative matters. He advised that the legislation to provide additional State funding for transportation (funding the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from a source other than State Highway Fund 006 and levying and collecting the State motor fuels tax at the Terminal rack) will probably not be approved. He advised he had also met with TxDOT representatives and discussed the alignment of Loop 820. The alignment has been completed and is in review in Austin. The process of approval will start and the project is set to go to Priority 2 in the 4th quarter of this year and is set for letting the 4th quarter of 2003. Pre-Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CITY ENTRYWA Y Mr. Brown presented the proposed signage designs JIMB. DESIGN for the City's entryways. He advised that the cost of Proceed with PROPOSAL the proposed signs would depend on the available feasibility study for electrical and irrigation and the number of signs one or two signs. installed. There was Council discussion on the streetscape program and the evaluation of sign locations as part of the Streetscape Study. Councilman Welch advised that several years ago the Council discussed installing at the Golf Course a sign with a waterfall. The sign was put on hold because of the proposed Loop 820 construction. He questioned whether this type of sign would still be considered for the Golf Course. He was advised that it would be considered but that the widening of 820 needed to be completed before installing such a sign at the Golf Course. Ms. Tucker, Beautification Commission Chair, spoke in support of the entryway design proposal. IR 99-038 REVIEW Mr. Cunningham requested clarification from the STEVE N./MARCY TIMETABLE FOR Council on the timeline for reincorporating the Sign FYI PLACING SIGN and Landscape Ordinances into the Zoning AND Ordinance. The Council discussed 1) whether they LANDSCAPING wanted to proceed with official action to place the ORDINANCES sign and landscape ordinances into the Zoning INTO ZONING Ordinance or 2) if they wanted to complete Phase II ORDINANCE of the sign and landscape ordinances, and when adopted by Council, proceed with incorporating them into the Zoning Ordinance. The consensus of the Council was to complete Phase II and then begin the process of returning both ordinances to the Zoning Ordinance. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma announced at 6:49 p.m. that the City TO EXECUTIVE Council would adjourn to Executive Session for SESSION Consultation with the Attorney as authorized by Government Code Section 551.071. ~~1 ~~~ Charles Scoma - foVIayor ATTEST: ða&utÙà~ 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 - MARCH 29, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order March 29, 1999 at 7:00 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 Steve Norwood Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Greg Dickens Rex McEntire Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Engineer Attorney 2. INVOCATION The invocation given by students from The Academy at Carrie Francis Thomas. Mayor Scoma recognized Beth Macchairolo, Choir Director, Martha Oldenberg, Principal, and Billy Pope, Vice Principal. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance led by students from The Academy at Carrie Francis Thomas. Special City Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 2 Mayor Scoma presented the Academy at Carrie Francis Thomas with a certificate for their participation in the Council meeting. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. PRESENTATION OF HISTORY BOOK TO CITY COUNCIL - EV AL YN LOCHRIDGE, HISTORICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Ms. Evalyn Lochridge presented the City's History Book, "The History of North Richland Hills", to the City Council. Ms. Lochridge introduced the History Committee members. B. RECOGNITION OF SARAH CARNEY, MISS JUNIOR NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TEEN Mayor Scoma introduced Ms. Sarah Carney, Miss Junior NRH Teen. C. PROCLAMATION - POLISH THE STAR IN NRH AND GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN UP Mayor Scoma presented proclamation to Ms. Patsy Tucker, Chair - Beautification Commission. Ms. Tucker introduced Debbie York, City of North Richland Hills Environmental Resource Coordinator. Mayor Scoma recognized the Park & Recreation Department's nomination for the 1999 National Gold Medal Award. D. GN 99-24 PRESENTATION OF 1997-98 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Koonce presented the 1997/98 audited financial report and reviewed the fund balance summary Ms. Renee Babb, Peat Marwick summarized the opinion issued on the audited financial statements. (See agenda Item 6 for motion on accepting report) Special City Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 3 Mayor Scoma recognized Ms. Nancy Watkins, City Council Member from Haltom City. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED a.) MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 2,1999 b.) MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 15, 1999 c.) MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 15, 1999 d.) GN 99-25 INDEMNITY CLAUSE FOR CRITTER CONNECTION AT NORTH HILLS MALL - RESOLUTION NO. 99-23 e.) GN 99-26 REJECTION OF BIDS FOR NORTHFIELD PARK f.) GN 99-27 CHANGE ORDER NO.1 TO DEAN CONSTRUCTION FOR NRH20 1999 ENHANCEMENTS g.) GN 99-29 AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 99-22 h.) PU 99-16 AWARD OF BID FOR WAVE POOL SHADE STRUCTURE TO SUN PORTS i) PU 99-17 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MOWING OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 7-0. Special City Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 4 Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Milano, to accept the 1997/98 Audited Financial Report, GN 99-24. Motion carried 7-0. 7. PZ 99-02 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF BILL DAHLSTROM FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM C2-COMMERCIAL TO PD-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON LOT 3R1, BLOCK 50, NOR' EAST ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 5205 - 5217 DAVIS BOULEVARD) ORDINANCE NO. 2368 APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, presented a summary of staff recommendations. Ms. Ratcliff advised there was a petition, but the petitioners had withdrawn it. Ms. Ratcliff answered questions from Council. Ms. Ratcliff advised that the applicant would like the landscape and masonry screening wall requirements changed from four (4) months to six (6) months. (Page 2, section 4 of Ordinance No. 2368) Mr. George Jones, 47 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, the proposed buyer for the property, was available to answer questions from Council. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Bill Dahlstrom, representing the owner and applicant, spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Dahlstrom requested in addition to Planning and Zoning recommendations that Council approve the following: buildings E & C have all uses allowed by right in the C2 Commercial District; warehouse less than 10,000 square feet, wholesale distributor, and buildings D & B all uses allowed by right in buildings E & C. Councilman Metts asked for clarification on applicant's position on sign ordinance. Mr. Dahlstrom's stated that they are in favor of grandfathering the current signs, but if a sign comes down or a new tenant comes in they would be subject to the new sign ordinance. Mayor Scoma called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. Special City Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 5 Ms. Daria Mitchell, 7624 Sybil, voiced her concern with semi-trailers driving into her yard and leaving ruts. There being no one else wishing to speak. Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilman Mitchell moved to approve, seconded by Councilman Welch, PZ 99-02 according to recommendations made by Planning and Zoning (does not include any of the proposed changes requested tonight by applicant). City Attorney stated the list of permitted uses was discussed with the neighborhood at the March 11, 1999, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, and they are for the proposed zoning change. Councilman Welch withdrew second until such time that the motion is clarified. The motion died due to lack of second. Councilwoman Johnson moved to approve PZ 99-02, and Ordinance No. 2368 with provision that the following permitted uses be added: buildings E & C have all uses allowed by right in the C2 Commercial District; warehouse less than 10,000 square feet, wholesale distributor, and buildings D & B all uses allowed by right in buildings E & C, and change the landscape and masonry screening wall requirements from four (4) to six (6) months, (Page 2, Section 4 of Ordinance. No. 2368), and that the signage on all new signs going up or replaced meet the regulations in the new Sign Ordinance. Councilwoman Lyman seconded the motion. Councilman Welch asked to amend motion to include owner liability for any damage sustained to neighborhood yards from semi trailers. Councilwoman Johnson accepted amendment, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Scoma recessed the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Mayor Scoma called the meeting back to order at 9:03 p.m. with the same members present as recorded. Special City Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 6 8. PZ 99-03 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JOHN COPE FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON TRACT 4C4, OF THE J. MCCOMAS SURVEY, A-1040 FROM AG-AGRICULTURAL AND R1-RESIDENTIAL TO R1S-SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL. (LOCATED AT 6724 MEADOW ROAD AND PROPOSED TO BE FINAL PLATTED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 1, COPE ADDITION) ORDINANCE NO. 2377 RECESSED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff presented staff recommendations. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Mayor Scoma asked Ms. Ratcliff if the applicant was present. Ms. Ratcliff stated that the applicant was not present. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to recess PZ 99-03 public hearing until the next Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PS 98-62 - REQUEST OF JIMMY LOPEZ OF ADAMS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 2R THROUGH 6, BLOCK 6, TAPP ADDITION. (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 820 AND INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff presented staff recommendations. Don Craig, Adams Consulting Engineers, was available to answer questions from Council. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson to approve PS 98- 62. Special City Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 7 Motion carried 7-0. 10. GN 99-28 - USER FEE COST RECOVERY STUDY APPROVED Mr. Larry Koonce presented staff recommendations. Mr. Mark Epstein, DMG-Regional Vice President, was available to answer questions from Council. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve GN 99-28 approving the User Fee Cost Study Proposal from DMG in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,800. Motion carried 7-0. 11. GN 99-30 - AUTHORIZE BROADCASTING OF PRE-COUNCIL MEETINGS APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman stated she would like to broadcast the Pre-Council meetings for a trial of three months. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, to broadcast the Pre-Council Meetings for a test period of three months; Pre-Council Meetings to be held during this time in the City Council Chambers. Greg Oldenburg, Citicable, was available to answer questions from Council. Councilman Metts suggested an amendment to consider this item at budget at the end of the three-month trial period. Councilwoman Lyman did not approve amendment. Motion to approve carried 4-3, with Councilwoman Lyman and Councilmen Metts, Milano and Mayor Pro Tem Phifer voting for, and Councilmen Welch, Mitchell and Councilwoman Johnson voting against. Special City Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 8 12. GN 99-31 - CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO SIGN ORDINANCE REGARDING POLITICAL SIGNS ON PUBLIC RIGHT -OF-WAYS - ORDINANCE NO. 2379 APPROVED Councilman Mitchell said he wanted to clarify political signs, in particular small yard signs. If the property owner allows for placement of political signs in their yard or property (public right-of-way), he does not see where the City can say no. Mayor Scoma called on Marlin Miller, who requested to address this issue. Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, asked who is going to enforce the removal of political signs after the election. Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson to approve GN 99- 31, and Ordinance No. 2379. Council discussed item. Councilwoman Lyman asked for point of clarification of property owner. The ordinance did not specify R1, R2, and R3. After discussion, Councilwoman Lyman requested an amendment to the ordinance to include R1, R2, and R3 zoning districts. Councilman Mitchell did not accept the amendment. Motion to approve carried 4-3, with Councilmen Welch, Mitchell, Milano and Councilwoman Johnson voting for, and Councilman Metts, Mayor Pro Tem Phifer, and Councilwoman Lyman voting against. 13. GN 99-32 - LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY USAGE WITH METRICOM INC. - RESOLUTION NO. 99-25 APPROVED Deputy City Manager, Randy Shiflet, gave staff summary of GN 99-32. Mr. Jason Bernanke, Metricom, was available to answer questions from Council. Mayor Pro Tem Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Milano, to approve GN 99-32, and Resolution No. 99-25. Special City Council Minutes March 29, 1999 Page 9 Motion carried 7-0. 14. GN 99-33 - APPOINTMENT OF PLACE 2 ON THE TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Councilman Welch to approve GN 99-33, appointing Ms. Barbara O'Reilly to Place 2 on the Teen Court Advisory Board, term expiring June 30, 2000. Motion carried 7-0. 15. (a) CITIZENS PRESENTATION Marvin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, asked Council to consider a new sign for Dan Echols and Bursey Senior Centers. (b) INFORMATION AND REPORTS 1.) NORTH RICHLAND HILLS NEWSLETTER 2.) UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS a.) Spring Break Youth Camp Registration b.) City Library was ranked # 2 for citizen readership. 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m. C~~~ Charles Scoma - Mayor ATTEST: Øt2l;Wà~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary