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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1999-06-14 Minutes Present: MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - JUNE 14, 1999 - 6:00 P.M. Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Matt Milano T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Larry Koonce Donna Huerta Marcy Ratcliff Jim Browne Thomas Powell Paulette Hartman Steve Brown Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Finance Director Director of Communications Director of Planning Park and Recreation Director Director of Support Services Assistant to City Manager Library Director ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No. 6c, PU 99-27 - Mayor Scoma NAN FROM REGULAR questioned whether it would be advantageous to the AGENDA City to rebid the project since only two bids were received. Staff advised that twelve contractors were sent notice of the bid and seven bid packages were picked up. Staff explained why only two bids were received. Staff advised that Romine and Romine, the mechanical engineers for the project, have worked with the low bidder, Walker Mechanical, in the past and they feel the low bid is a good bid. Romine and Romine also submitted a letter in which they have stated that they do not see any benefit to postpone or rebid the project. Pre-Council Minutes June 14,1999 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT This item was discussed further during the regular Council meeting. Agenda Item No.9, PZ 99-14 - Mayor Scoma NAN advised that Council had received from Staff an amendment to this item. The City Manager explained that because staff had recommended denial of this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, they felt Council should be given an alternative to address the issue and accommodate the situation. Staff explained they recommended denial because they did not feel it prudent to allow this permitted use citywide. The Council was advised that the proposed alternative ordinance being suggested by Staff would contain the following provisions: Accessory non-required off-street parking lots will be allowed as a permitted use only in the LR-Local Retail District on property fronting Northeast Loop 820 and containing no more than 7,000 square feet. All such parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with the Landscape Regulations, and in accordance with Article 8, Parking and Loading Regulations and Article 10, Buffering and Screening Regulations. The item was discussed further during the regular Council meeting. IR 99-081 The City Manager explained that at the 1998 Goals DONNA H. RECOGNITION OF Retreat the Council had expressed a desire to NORTH RICHLAND recognize community service providers and had HILLS COMMUNITY asked Staff to look into a reception, banquet or a SERVICE similar event to recognize these providers. Mr. PROVIDERS Cunningham asked the City Council if they still wanted to pursue hosting such an event and what type of function they preferred. After discussion, the consensus of the Council was for Staff to proceed with identifying the community service providers based in North Richland Hills, to look at hosting a banquet in the Fall, and for Staff to bring back a plan to the Council. Pre-Council Minutes June 14, 1999 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT I R 99-083 Staff presented to Council several options for MARCY R.lSTEVE N. SCHEDULING scheduling a meeting with the property owners on STRATEGY FOR Strummer. The options presented were 1) to meet THE AMENDMENT with property owners, Council and the Planning and TO THE Zoning Commission and present Staff's ideas for COMPREHENSIVE amending the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning PLAN AND Ordinance; 2) to meet with the surrounding property REZONING FOR owners, Planning and Zoning Commission and STRUMMER Council and present issues, discuss ideas and then DRIVE, LOTS 1-12, develop drafts from input received; 3) to assign this BLOCK D, planning project to the Planning and Zoning RICHLAND OAKS Commission, let them work out the details with the ADDITION property owners and conduct public hearings and bring to Council a detailed plan of action. Councilman Trevino suggested incorporating into Option 3 the development of drafts from the citizen input and schedule workshops to go over suggestions or schedule public hearings for the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to formally consider the amendments. There was discussion on the tax ramifications to the property owners if the area was zoned commercial. Mr. Jim Laux, 4817 Strummer, spoke to the Council on the City not viewing the street as one project but as a series of projects. Mr. Laux felt that the street should be viewed as a series of cases because at one end of the street residential is across from commercial and at the other end there is only residential. The consensus of the Council was for Staff to proceed with Option Number 3 with the inclusion of developing drafts from the citizen input received from workshops with citizens and the Planning and Zoning Commission and to further schedule public hearings for the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission to formally consider the amendments in accordance with State law. IR 99-082 REVIEW Mr. Norwood recapped the information provided to NAN IMPLEMENTATION the Council in the IR. He updated the Council on the PLAN FOR implementation of the increased Code Enforcement INCREASED CODE Program and the proactive activities being done to ENFORCEMENT educate and encourage voluntary compliance. PROGRAM There were no questions from the Council. Pre-Council Minutes June 14, 1999 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma announced at 6:41 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session to discuss pending litigation as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Government Code. / Charles Scoma - Ma~ r ATTEST: (/þf~d:- ~ atricia 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 - JUNE 14, 1999 -7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order June 14, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Charles Scoma JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. Don Phifer Matt Milano T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Greg Dickens Rex McEntire 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. INVOCA TION Mr. Robert Waller, Minister - College Hill Church of Christ, gave the invocation. Mr. Waller briefed the Council on the community outreach programs his Church provides to the community. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Council Minutes June 14, 1999 Page 2 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Welch removed item 6c, PU 99-27, from the Consent Agenda. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24,1999 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24,1999 C. PU 99-27 - (REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA) D. AWARD BID FOR THE 1999 STREET SUBGRADE STABILIZATION PROJECT TO MCCLENDON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,415 - RESOLUTION NO. 99-41 Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 6C. PU 99-27 - AWARD BID FOR CITY HALL HVAC REPLACEMENT TO WALKER MECHANICAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,900 - RESOLUTION NO. 99-40 APPROVED Mr. Thomas Powell, Director of Support Services, recapped the request for Award of Bid. Councilman Welch moved to deny PU 99-27 and to rebid the project at a later date. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve PU 99-27 City Council Minutes June 14,1999 Page 3 awarding the contract for HVAC replacement to Walker Mechanical in the amount of $97,900 and pass Resolution No. 99-40 authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Councilmen Mitchell, Metts, Phifer, Milano and Trevino voting for and Councilman Welch voting against. 7. PZ 99-11 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF WASHINGTON & ASSOCIATES FOR A ZONING CHANGE REQUEST ON 35.26 ACRES OF LAND IN THE Y.C. YATES SURVEY, A-1753 FROM R7-MUL TI-FAMIL Y AND 12-MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL TO R7-MUL TIFAMIL Y, 12-MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL AND C1-COMMERCIAL. (LOCATED IN THE 6900 BLOCK OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD) - ORDINANCE NO. 2390 APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, presented a summary of the request and staff recommendations. Mr. Wayne Flory, representing Washington and Associates, was present and answered Council questions. The Council discussed Parcel 2's close proximity to residential and questioned the reasoning for the applicant requesting that the zoning be changed from R-7 Multi-family to Industrial. The Council asked the applicant if they would have a problem if the zoning on Parcel 2 was changed to Commercial rather than Industrial. Mr. Flory was agreeable. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor or opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve PZ 99- 11, Ordinance No. 2390 with the exception of Parcel 2, containing 14.63 acres, being rezoned from R7-Multi-family to C-1 Commercial. The remainder to be rezoned as recommending by Planning and Zoning - Parcel 1 , containing 17.63 acres, from 12 Medium Industrial to R7-Multi-Family and Parcel 3, containing 3 acres, from R-7 Multi- Family to C1-Commercial. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes June 14,1999 Page 4 8. PZ 99-13 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF DAVID CARTER FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON A PORTION OF BLOCK B, HEWITT ESTATES ADDITION FROM AG-AGRICUL TURAL AND R2-SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R1-RESIDENTIAL AND R1 S-SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. (LOCATED IN THE 7600 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2391 APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, summarized the request and presented staff's recommendations. The applicant was present to answer questions from the Council. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor or in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Milano moved, seconded by Councilman Trevino, to approve PZ 99-13, Ordinance No. 2391 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission rezoning the proposed Lot B3A from AG-Agriculture and R2 Single Family Residential to R1-Single Family and proposed Lot B3B from AG-Agricultural to R-1-S-Special Single Family Residential. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 99-14 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1874, SECTION 310, TABLE OF PERMITTED USES TO ALLOW ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS AS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN THE C1 AND C2-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND, 11-LlGHT INDUSTRIAL AND 12, MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS - ORDINANCE NO. 2392 APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, summarized the request and presented an alternate recommendation to consider allowing accessory non-required off-street parking lots as a permitted use only in the LR-Local Retail District on property fronting City Council Minutes June 14, 1999 Page 5 Northeast Loop 820 and containing no more than 7,000 square feet. All such parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with the Landscape Regulations. All such parking lots shall be in accordance with Article 8, Parking and Loading Regulations and Article 10, Buffering and Screening Regulations. 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. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Alternate Ordinance No. 2392, amending Section 310, Table of Permitted Uses to Allow Accessory Non-Required Off-Street Parking Lots as a permitted use in the LR-Local Retail District and Section 320, Subsection 19, allowing Accessory Non-Required Off- Street Parking Lots as a permitted use only in the LR-Local Retail District on property fronting Northeast Loop 820 and containing no more than 7,000 square feet. All such parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with the Landscape Regulations. All such parking lots shall be in accordance with Article 8, Parking and Loading Regulations and Article 10, Buffering and Screening Regulations. Motion carried 7-0. Councilman Trevino advised that the Council needed to address at a future date the parking of trailer trucks in parking lots during weekends. 10. PZ 99-15 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING SECTION 310, TABLE OF PERMITTED USES AND SECTION 320, SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1874, TO ADD THE USE AND REGULATIONS OF COMMUNITY HOMES FOR DISABLED PERSONS - ORDINANCE NO. 2393 APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, presented Staff's summary and recommendations. Attorney McEntire briefed the Council on the reason for the case being presented to the Council. Mayor Scoma opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. City Council Minutes June 14,1999 Page 6 There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve PZ 99-15 and Ordinance No. 2393, amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1874 to Section 310.A and Section 320.(16) relative to Community Homes for Disabled Persons. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PZ 99-16 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF RESOURCES FOR SENIOR LIVING FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON 13.623 ACRES IN THE L.C. WALKER SURVEY, A-1653 TO AMEND PD-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT #27 FOR ASSISTED LIVING AND TO ESTABLISH PD-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT #27 A (LOCATED IN THE 8500 BLOCK OF EMERALD HILLS WAY) - ORDINANCE NO. 2394 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2395 APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, summarized the request and presented Staff recommendations. A representative from Kurtz-Bedford Associates, Consulting Engineers, was present to answer questions. 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. Ms. Ratcliff advised the Council that the current property owners have also requested that the metes and bounds description be included in the proposed ordinances. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve PZ 99-16 and Ordinance No. 2394 amending the existing Planned Development #27 on proposed Lot 3R to reduce the lot size, eliminate the maximum density and the traffic study and to maintain the original 10 conditions of Ordinance No. 2245 and to approve Ordinance No. 2395 establishing a new Planned Development #27 A on proposed Lot 4 for a 48 unit Assisted Living Alzheimer's Facility and keep the same conditions approved with Ordinance No. 2245 with the exception of a density requirement, the wrought iron fence butting Emerald Lakes Addition and the traffic study required. City Council Minutes June 14, 1999 Page 7 Motion carried 7-0. 12. GN 99-52 RECOMMENDATIONS OF AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACCEPTED Mr. Steve Brown, Library Director, recapped the activities of the Cultural and Educational Committee. RECESS Mayor Scoma called a recess at 8:07 p.m. BACK TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting back to order at 8: 13 p.m. with the same members present as recorded. Ms. Zanda Hilger-Seaberg, Cultural and Educational Ad Hoc Committee Member, introduced the Committee Members and presented an overview of the Committee's findings and recommendations. At the conclusion of the presentation, Ms. Hilger- Seaberg requested the Council to consider their request to schedule a work session with the members of the Committee to further explore the recommendations in greater detail. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to accept the report of the Ad Hoc Committee, to send the Committee a letter signed by each member of the City Council thanking them for their work, to set in place a means of keeping the committee informed as the Council considers and acts on their recommendations; and to hold at a later date a work session with the Committee to consider the Committee's recommendations in more detail. Motion carried 7-0. 13. GN 99-49 LOCATION AND BROADCASTING OF PRE COUNCIL MEETINGS APPROVED Mayor Scoma recapped the request. City Council Minutes June 14, 1999 Page 8 Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to move the Pre-council Meetings from the City Council Chambers back to the Pre-Council Room and that such meetings not be broadcast. After discussion by the Council, Councilman Milano asked Councilman Trevino if he would amend his motion to move meetings back to the Pre-Council Room and to tape the meetings for broadcast at a later date. Councilman Trevino amended his motion to include that the Pre-Council Meetings will be taped and broadcast at a later date. Councilman Welch seconded the amendment. Motion carried 7-0. 14. GN 99-50 AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE - RESOLUTION NO. 99-42 DENIED Mayor Scoma presented Resolution No. 99-42 introducing into record a proposed amendment to the Council Rules of Procedure. The proposed amendment would amend Section 3Ab of the Council Rules. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to deny Resolution No. 99-42. After discussion, motion to deny carried 5-2; Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Councilmen Metts, Phifer, Milano and Trevino voting for denial and Councilmen Welch and Mitchell voting against denial. 15. GN 99-51 CONSIDER LAND USE AD HOC COMMITTEE WORK ACTIVITIES DENIED Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to further the involvement of the Land Use Ad Hoc Committee as it relates to 1) architectural design and layout, 2) Subdivision Ordinance review, 3) Land Use Plan, review and 4) Thoroughfare Plan update. Motion failed 3-4; Councilmen Mitchell, Welch and Trevino voting in favor and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and Councilmen Metts, Phifer and Milano voting against. City Council Minutes June 14, 1999 Page 9 16. PW 99-11 APPROVE REPLACEMENT FUND USE BY CITY OF WA T AUGA FOR THE WA T AUGA ROAD BOOSTER PUMP STATION CAPACITY INCREASE APPROVED Mr. Greg Dickens, Public Works Director, gave a recap of PW 99-11. Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Milano, to approve PW 99-11 approving the withdrawal and use of $25,000 from the "replacement fund" by the City of Watauga for use on this Watauga Road Booster Pump Station Capacity Increase Project. Motion carried 7-0. 17. PW 99-12 APPROVE REGIONAL FACILITY PLANNING CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR THE BIG FOSSIL CREEK WASTEWATER SYSTEM - RESOLUTION NO. 99-38 APPROVED Mr. Greg Dickens, Public Works Director, gave a recap of PW 99-12. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Trevino, to approve Resolution No. 99-38. Motion carried 7-0. 18. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. John Hamiter, 5116 Colorado Boulevard, spoke to the Council concerning the traffic on Colorado Boulevard. Mr. Hamiter asked the Council to consider closing Colorado Boulevard near Highway 26 just beyond the Oldsmobile Dealership. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS The Mayor reported that North Tarrant Parkway will be closed from Davis Boulevard to Precinct Line Road June 14 through June 30 for resurfacing. City Council Minutes June 14, 1999 Page 10 The Mayor reported that Information Services has installed a computer for Internet access use for the Dan Echols Senior Citizen Center. Mayor Scoma reported on the progress of the library automation and expressed his appreciation for the volunteers who helped with the project. 19. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. (Jl~ ATTEST: a~(J(~ j~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary