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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1999-06-28 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 - JUNE 28,1999 - 6:00 P.M. JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. Don Phifer T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Larry Koonce Donna Huerta Marty Wieder Thomas Powell Paulette Hartman Steve Brown Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman 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 Economic Development Director of Support Services Assistant to City Manager Library Director Charles Scoma Matt Milano, Ph.D. Mayor Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. She advised that both Mayor Scoma and Councilman Milano had been detained by traffic. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item 6c, GN 99-53 - Councilman Metts NAN FROM REGULAR questioned the type of alternative fueled vehicles the JUNE 28, 1999 City was considering. Staff advised that the City CITY COUNCIL would be purchasing propane vehicles that are MEETING already converted and certified from the factory. Staff advised that the City is required by law to purchase 30 percent of its non-emergency new vehicles as alternative fueled vehicles. The City will be required after 2000 to purchase 50 percent alternative fueled vehicles and to purchase after 2002, 70 percent alternative fueled vehicles. Pre-Council Minutes June 28, 1999 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT I R 99-087 Several of the Council Members advised that they PATRICIA POSSIBLE WORK would like to hold the work session on the same date SESSION DATES as a Council meeting. After discussion, the WITH CUL TURALI consensus of the Council was to hold the work EDUCATIONAL AD session with the Cultural and Educational Ad Hoc HOC COMMITTEE Committee on July 12. The City Manager is to work out the meeting times for the Pre-Council and the Work Session. The City Manager subsequently set the time for the work session with the Committee at 5:00 p.m. on July 12. IR 99-091 DISCUSS The City Manager briefed the Council on the Sewer STEVE N.lGREG D. EPA A.O. System Evaluation Study and the omissions made WASTEWATER by Carter and Burgess in the original Study. Mr. REHABIUT A TION John Cook, Carter & Burgess, Inc., and their field PROJECT contractor, Mr. Jim Forbes, Byrd/Forbes, Inc. were (ADMINISTRATIVE present and gave a presentation concerning the ORDER) omission of the data from the study. Mr. Cook explained the procedure for doing the Study, how the per linear foot surcharge was determined and how some of the data collected was omitted from their database. He explained that when they began the design phase and started the fieldwork, they discovered that some of the data was missing. Charts were displayed for the Council showing Contracts A & B and the omitted data. Mr. Forbes explained how the videotapes were shipped for conversion to CD and that when the data was returned to them, there were two shipments. They did not realize there was a second shipment and this was when the omission of data occurred. Mr. Cook advised that they were offering a $40,000 credit to the City. He further advised that the City would receive a refund check for one-half the amount from Carter and Burgess and a check from Byrd/Forbes for the other half. Mayor Scoma present at 6:24 p.m. Councilman Milano present at 6:25 p.m. There was discussion on contacting EPA to inform them of the omission and that the City is amending the plan to include the omissions. Council discussed how they felt the additional financing should be accomplished. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to accept Carter & Pre-Council Minutes June 28, 1999 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Burgess' proposal to reduce their fees by $40,000 in response to the omission, to proceed with advertisement for bids on Contract A - to meet Priority 1 repairs for April, 2000 and to continue the surcharge for 12 months beyond the 5 year plan to cover the additional expenses. I R 99-088 Mayor Scoma and Mr. Norwood briefed the Council STEVE N. LEGISLATIVE on the TML Legislative Update they attended in UPDATE Austin earlier in the day. Mayor Scoma advised that it was suggested at the briefing that the cities meet with their legislators to hold them accountable to the cities and to find out why the legislators introduced and supported bills that were harmful to cities. The Council agreed that they should meet with the City's legislative representatives prior to the next session and provide them with documentation of issues important to the City. Mr. Norwood advised the Council that if they wish to opt out of the sales tax abatement in August, that they will need to hold a public hearing. The Mayor felt that a work session should be held to inform the Council of the new legislation that will be affecting the City. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Johnson adjourned the Pre-Council Meeting at 6:52 p.m. ATTEST: gat/ttÌ;t~ ~ 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 - JUNE 28, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order June 28, 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. INVOCATION Dr. Tommy Teague, North Richland Hills Baptist Church, gave the invocation. Mr. Teague briefed the Council on the community outreach programs his Church provides to the community. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Council Minutes June 28, 1999 Page 2 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. PRESENTATION BY TARRANT COUNTY CHALLENGE, INC - TARRANT YOUTH RECOVERY CAMPUS ISSUES Commissioner Glenn Whitley gave an overview of the Tarrant County Youth Recovery Campus, a new facility that opened its doors on April 15, 1999. Mr. Whitley introduced Ms. Jennifer Gilley, Executive Director of Challenge, Inc. and Ms. Rosie Block, Co- Chair of Tarrant Youth Recovery Campus Board. B. YARD OF THE MONTH AND LANDSCAPE OF MONTH AWARDS Ms. Patsy Tucker, Chairman of Beautification Commission awarded Yard of the Month to the following: James and Po Pae McDaniel, 4517 Castlecombe Place; Brent & Donna Vandever, 7205 Marilyn; Beverly & Mark Barfield, 6321 Skylark Circle; Bill McDonald & Roxanne Robinson, 5501 Scott; Dan Ross, 8029 Lynda Lane; Glenn Bolton, 7617 Kimberly Court; Randy & Lisa Sain, 7109 Jeffrey; Seth Swisher & Cary Hardin, 7516 Red Oak Street; and Scott & Tracey Andrews, 8917 Trails Edge Drive. Ms. Tucker also presented the Landscape Award to Green Mama's, 5324 Davis Boulevard. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 14, 1999 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 14, 1999 C. GN 99-53 ALTERNATIVE FUELS GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 99-44 D. AWARD BID FOR 1999 STREET WEDGE MILLING PROJECT TO DUSTROL INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,266 City Council Minutes June 28, 1999 Page 3 Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 7. GN 99-54 CDBG JOINT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY - RESOLUTION NO. 99-45 APPROVED Mr. Steve Norwood, Assistant City Manager, recapped item GN 99-54 for Council. Mayor Scoma inquired if this request would impact the City's future grant requests. Mr. Norwood advised Mayor Scoma there would be no impact. Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Milano to approve GN 99-54, Resolution No. 99-45. Motion carried 7-0. 8. GN 99-551999 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT- RESOLUTION NO. 99-46 APPROVED Mr. Randy Shiflet, Deputy City Manager, summarized the 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant requirements and possible date for the Public Hearing. Councilman Milano moved, seconded by Councilman Trevino, to approve GN 99-55, Resolution No. 99-46. Motion carried 7-0. 9. GN 99-56 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT APPROVED Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to set the public hearing for July 12, 1999. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes June 28, 1999 Page 4 10. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Chief Tom Shockley, Police Department, furnished the Council with a presentation on the status of the Crime Control District. Ms. Donna Huerta, Communications Director, discussed strategies on educating the public about the Crime Control District results and support to reauthorize a sales tax to continue the program. 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8: 16 pm. ¥ ATTEST: (!!éÜ7!/Ùi ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary