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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1999-05-10 Minutes Present: MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - MAY 10,1999 - 6:20 P.M. Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Matt Milano T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Tom Shockley Larry Koonce Marty Wieder Marcy Ratcliff Jim Browne Mike Curtis Chris Swartz Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Police Chief Finance Director Economic Development Director Planning & Inspection Director Park & Recreation Director Assistant Public Works Director Aquatic Manager ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No.8 - PZ 99-06 - Because this item NAN FROM REGULAR does not conform with the Land Use Plan, MAY 10,1999 Councilman Welch questioned whether this item AGENDA could be postponed until further study was done. The City Manager advised that Staff would be discussing this with Council on Item NO.2 of the Pre- Council Agenda. Council was advised that if they chose to review the entire Strummer area and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, they could either deny or postpone Item NO.8 until after the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and criteria could be Pre Council Minutes May 10,1999 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSS ITEMS developed. Councilman Welch was concerned that FROM REGULAR the applicant would have additional filing fees. Staff MAY 10,1999 advised that if the item was postponed the applicant AGENDA would not have any additional filing fees. If Council ( Continued) should desire to deny the request, they could include in their motion that it will not cost the applicant additional money to refile the zone change request. IR 99-066 The Council was advised of the request for a zone MARCY/STEVE N. DISCUSS change at 4909 Strummer Drive from residential to COMPREHENSIVE local retail. Ms. Ratcliff explained the options LAND USE PLAN available if Council was not comfortable with IN CONJUNCTION approving a zone change request that was not in WITH ALLAN compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff NEWLAND'S ZONE reviewed and discussed with Council the steps that CHANGE would need to be followed if Council desired to REQUEST PZ 99- amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan prior to 06 ALONG THE considering the zoning request and the time frame WEST SIDE OF involved. The Mayor advised that the Council would STRUMMER DRIVE give Staff direction as to their desire during the official action at the Regular Council meeting. Mr. McEntire advised the Council that if they did not want to impose additional cost to the applicant, they should postpone rather than deny. IR 99-067 REPORT Mr. Cunningham advised that Mr. Sumek had LARRY C.lPA TRICIA ON GOALS recommended a two-day goals work session MEETING FOR consisting of an afternoon, evening and morning JUNE session. The Council discussed possible days for the goals meeting. The consensus of the Council was to hold the Goals Meeting with Mr. Sumek as the facilitator on June 7 (all day) and Tuesday, June 8 (morning). The tentative start time for June 7 was set at 8:00 a.m. (Note: The dates for the meeting were subsequently changed to June 29 and 30.) IR 99- 065 Mr. Norwood updated the Council on the following LEGISLATIVE legislative issues: UPDATE 1) Sales tax exemption bills - if approved, cities are supporting that it be a local option; 2) HB 1642 - Grandfathering TIFs; 3) SB 1547 & HB 3659 - regarding sales and use tax on gasoline - has been watered down, but is expected to pass; Pre Council Minutes May 10,1999 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT LEGISLA TIVE 4) HB 3241 - prohibiting cities from spending funds UPDATE to construct any facility that is fitness related - out of ( Continued) committee - North Richland Hills is working in opposition; 5) HB 2108 - providing for $2 million for the Community Outdoor Outreach - approved by House and going to full Senate this week. Mayor Scoma updated the Council on the Internet STEVE N. Sales Tax issue on the federal level. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. Ch ATTEST: ~v,¿~ atricia Hutson - City Secretary MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - MAY 10,1999 -7:00PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order May 10, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Charles Scoma JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. Don Phifer Matt Milano T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Staff: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Greg Dickens Rex McEntire ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Engineer Attorney 2. INVOCATION Mr. Larry Cunningham, City Manager, gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop 434 presented the flag colors and led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes May 10, 1999 Page 2 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - SHARON DEAVERS Mayor Scoma recognized Ms. Sharon Deavers, North Richland Hills Volunteer of the Year, and presented her with a plaque. B. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS Mayor Scoma presented a proclamation to Larry Jones, Jimmy Cates and David Symth of Public Works. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APP~OVED A.) MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 26, 1999 B.) MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 26, 1999 C.) AWARD OF BID FOR NRH20 INSURANCE (GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE - POLICY TERM: 05.24.99-05.24.00) D.) AWARD OF BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LINDA SPURLOCK PARK RESTROOM TO KECK AND COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,532 E.) APPROVAL OF PURCHASE FOR NEW AFIS EQUIPMENT AND ENTER INTO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH NORTHEAST AGENCIES - RESOLUTION NO'S. 99-29, 99-30, 99-31, 99-32, 99-33 F.) AWARD BID FOR AMBULANCE TO FRAZIER, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,600 Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes May 10, 1999 Page 3 7. GN 99-43 - ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM APPROVED Mayor Scoma opened the floor for Mayor Pro Tem nominations. Councilman Metts moved that Councilwoman Johnson be nominated for Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Mitchell nominated Councilman Welch. Councilman Phifer seconded nominations. Mayor Scoma asked for those in favor of Councilwoman Johnson as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmen Metts, Phifer, Milano and Councilwoman Johnson voting for, and Councilmen Welch, Mitchell and Trevino voting against. Mayor Scoma asked for those in favor of Councilman Welch as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmen Welch, Mitchell and Trevino voting for, and Councilmen Metts, Phifer, Milano and Councilwoman Johnson voting against. Mayor Scoma congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Johnson. 8. PZ 99-06 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ALAN NEWLAND FOR A ZONING CHANGE AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL ON LOT 5, BLOCK D, RICH LAND OAKS ADDITION FROM R1-RESIDENTIAL TO LR- LOCAL RETAIL. (LOCATED AT 4909 STRUMMER DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 2387 POSTPONED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, gave staff summarization of PZ 99-06, Ordinance No. 2387 and LRC 99-02. Ms. Ratcliff also stated that the applicant submitted a site plan review, which was tabled by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their last meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission instructed the applicant to make several revisions and it will be before the Commission on May 13, 1999. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor of PZ 99-06 to come forward. Ms. Marcy Ratcliff read into record a letter written by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Martz, 4909 Strummer Drive (Attachment A). Mr. Alan Newland, applicant, was available to answer questions from Council. City Council Minutes May 10, 1999 Page 4 Mr. Steve Smith, Architectural Structures, 5750 Rufe Snow Drive, spoke in favor of request. Mr. Smith read a letter in favor of request written by Mr. T.L. Riley, resident of Strummer Drive. Mr. Doug Gilliland, 4901 Strummer, Lot 4, spoke in favor of request. Mayor Scoma asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. The following citizens spoke in opposition of PZ 99-06, Ordinance No. 2387. Mr. Doug Randolph, 5017 Strummer Drive. Mr. Harvey Greenwald, 5016 Strummer Drive. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Johnson moved, that Council postpone the request and instruct Staff to initiate a public hearing to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and institute a City initiated zone change request for a specified area, and instruct Staff to include the citizens from the street located behind Strummer. Councilman Trevino seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. 9. LRC 99-02 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ALAN NEWLAND FOR A VARIANCE TO THE LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE NO. 2375, ON LOT 5, BLOCK D, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 4909 STRUMMER DRIVE) NO ACTION TAKEN Mayor Scoma said that there was no action needed for LRC 99-02 since Council postponed PZ 99-06, Ordinance No. 2387. Mayor Scoma stated that this is a public hearing, and opened the floor for anyone wishing to speak on item LRC 99-02. Mr. Doug Gilliland asked for clarification from Council on the length of time before the request is returned to Council. Mr. Cunningham stated that the earliest the request could be returned to Council would be July 12,1999. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes May 10, 1999 Page 5 10. PZ 99-07 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF TERRY BROWNING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE WITH SHOP ON LOT 5, BLOCK 2, J. M. ESTES ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 3716 RUFE SNOW DRIVE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2388 APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff gave staff summarization and recommendations. Mayor Scoma advised that he had a letter of protest from Mr. Phillip Abbott. Mr. Terry Browning, applicant was available to answer questions from Council. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak on item PZ 99-07 to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilman Mitchell moved, to approve PZ 99-07, Ordinance 2388 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with Staff's condition that prior to any future expansion a fire hydrant be added and water meters located on the 2-inch water line at the rear be moved at the owners or developers expense, and to include that the south side of the outside storage area be screened by 6-foot wooden stockade fence. Motion seconded by Councilman Metts. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PZ 99-09 - REQUEST OF FRED D. WILLIAMS FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 200' OF RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY ON LOT 4, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL NORTH ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 9280 HUNTINGTON SQUARE) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff gave staff recommendations and recap of Planning and Zoning action for PZ 99-09 and LRC 99-03. Mr. Fred Williams, applicant, was available to answer questions from Council. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer to approve PZ 99-09 in accordance with Staff and Planning and Zoning recommendations. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes May 10, 1999 Page 6 12. LRC 99-03 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF FRED WILLIAMS FOR A VARIANCE TO THE LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE, NO. 2375, ON LOT 4, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL NORTH ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 9280 HUNTINGTON SQUARE) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff summarized the variance requests of applicant. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak on variance to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilman Phifer moved, to approve the landscape plan as submitted due to the irregular shaped lot, attempts to save existing 5-inch to 12-inch caliper post oak trees and the existing paved fire lane, access and utility easement and stockade fence. Councilman Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. 13. PZ 99-10 - REQUEST OF STEVE STALLARD FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 200' OF RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY ON LOT 6, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL NORTH ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 9289 HUNTINGTON SQUARE) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff gave staff summarization for PZ 99-10 and LRC 99-04. Mr. Steve Stallard, applicant, was available for questions from Council. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, to approve PZ 99-10 as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission with Staff's recommended conditions that approval be contingent upon City Council approving the landscaping variances and the developer or property owner providing a 4 foot sidewalk on Amundson road next to the property line. The motion seconded by Councilman Milano. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes May 10, 1999 Page 7 14. LRC 99-04 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF STEVE STALLARD FOR A VARIANCE TO THE LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE, NO. 2375, ON LOT 6, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL NORTH ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 9289 HUNTINGTON SQUARE) APPROVED This item was discussed simultaneously with PZ 99-10. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak on LRC 99-04 to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilman Trevino moved to approve LRC 99-04 as submitted with the efforts to save 25 post oak trees and to match the existing developments on Huntington Square. Councilman Mitchell seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. 15. PS 98-43 - REQUEST OF BILL FENIMORE FOR A FINAL PLAT OF BLOCKS 5,6, 7 & 8, WOODLAND OAKS ADDITION. (LOCATED AT CRANE ROAD & AMUNDSON DRIVE) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff gave staff summarization and Planning and Zoning recommendations for PS 98-43. Mr. Bill Fenimore, applicant, was available to answer questions from Council. Council discussed the detention pond. Councilman Metts moved, to approve PS 98-43, subject to engineer's comments as recommended by Planning and Zoning to waive the variance to the perimeter street paving on Amundson Road and as recommended by Staff that the homeowner association be formed to own and maintain the detention pond and that the deed restrictions setting up the homeowners association be approved by the Director of Public Works prior to filing with Tarrant County. The motion was seconded by Councilman Welch to approve PS 98-43 Motion carried 4-3, with Councilmen Welch, Metts, Phifer and Milano voting for, and Councilmen Mitchell, Trevino and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson voting against. City Council Minutes May 10, 1999 Page 8 16. PS 99-10 - REQUEST OF MICHAEL CLARK FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 1R, 2R AND 3 -7, BLOCK 4, BRENTWOOD ESTATES ADDITION. (LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DAVIS BLVD & NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff summarized item PS 99-10 and recapped Planning and Zoning recommendations. Mr. John Rourk, developer, Regency Realty, 8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas, was available to answer questions from Council. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer to approve PS 99-10. Motion carried 7-0. 17. LRC 99-01 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MICHAEL ZERBACH TO APPROVE A NONCONFORMING LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING RICHLAND PLAZA ON TRACTS A & A3, OF THE RICHLAND PLAZA ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 6300 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff gave staff recommendations for LRC 99-01. Mr. Tony Calloway, applicant, was available to answer questions from Council. Mr. Calloway presented a colored rendering of proposed landscaping for Council's review. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak on LRC 99-01 to come forward. Mr. Billy Cypert, 6304 Eden Burrow, spoke in favor of LRC 99-01. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Councilman Welch to approve LRC 99-01 . Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes May 10, 1999 Page 9 18. (A) CITIZENS PRESENTATION None (B) INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mayor Scoma advised all North Richland Hills businesses that Economic Development is sponsoring a Business Appreciation Luncheon, May 12, 1999, 11 :30 a.m., Recreation Center. Blue Line Ice Complex press release at City Hall, May 12. 1999, 9:00 a.m. Free tennis lessons being offered at the Tennis Center. Mayor Scoma commended Animal Control Shelter for offering their services in Oklahoma to assist in retrieval and identification of animals. 19. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m. r fþ1~ L Charles Scoma - M'ayor ATTEST: eam;{!{~ ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary ATTACHMENT A TO MAY 10, 1999 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES P.Ol t^'H~ May-20-99 Ol:16P NRH PW&PZ Adm;n;strat;on 817 6567538 (> To our 'Mayor and all City Council Members, We al'é the homeowners of 4909 Strummer Drive. We attended the city meetíngs for the first devetopment on Strummer. which now houses the Havertys. This was In late 1984, or in 1985. The people on Strummer were upset because our street was a nice residential area. We knew the development woold decrease our hOmes values as residential property. We were assured that we would be able to rezone our properties at our future dates of sale. because of their PROXJMITY to the developmttnt. These notes should be on record and stand as promisttd us, at that meeting I and at other meetings, which were h~d on the continued commetcial developmental stages on Strl.lmmer Drive. A house is a big investment for each family. We hope that there Is a SENSe OF HONOR in each mem'bér denberating thJ$ iS$ue for the entire str$et of Strummer and this Immediate area. Each owner should be able to reÅ“ivethe maximum we can on our investments. We are certain that EACH OF YOU would want no less for your own homes and Investment. Strummer 01'11/8 may offlcally now be chartered as resktenUal; but the city took that away from all of us, with the first commerical development on Stummer Ortve I We betleve each member here deliberating t should know the best use .for Strummer In th~ future, Is for some sort of commercial use. (> We hope that our city or council members do not have a prtvate agenda to sabatoge our street and area. as the city of Hurst did overby Northeast Mall. Please hefp each of us as homeowners benefit on our investments. Stand by the past assurances given to us during all the c:ommerical developments on Strummer Dlive Thank You. Russell and Carrie Martz (> Received May-20-99 12:20pm From-817 6567538 To-City Of North Rlchla Page 01