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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2006-05-22 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - MAY 22, 2006 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in a Work Session on the 22na day of May, 2006 at 6:20 p.m. in the Pre-Council Room prior to the 7:00 regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Tim Welch Suzy Compton JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Nancy Bielik Absent: John Lewis Jo Cox Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Karen Bostic Monica Solko George Staples Jimmy Perdue Mary Edwards John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Patrick Hillis Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Police Chief Public Inf9rmation Officer Director of Planning & Development Finance Director Public Works Director Human Resources Director !. Call to Order '" Mayor Trevino called thework session to order at 6:20 p.m. , >. " A.O Discuss Items from ReQLllar City Council Meetinq " There were no items discussed. B.1 IR 2006-061 Implementation of Burqlar Alarm Permit Ordinance Police Chief Perdue requested guidance from Council on the implementation of a burglar alarm permit ordinance. The Police Department responded to 4,161 burglar alarms during fiscal year 2004/05 of which 98.4% were found to be false or cancelled City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 2 before an officer arrived on the scene. The police officers spent approximately 775 hours handling these false alarms. The City currently does not require permits for burglar alarms nor are fees assessed for any false alarms. In order to require permits for burglar alarms and assess fees for false alarms, an ordinance would need to be developed. If the program is implemented, either an additional employee will be needed to monitor the program or the services of an outside company specializing in administering these types of programs would need to be solicited. Companies providing outside services cover all start-up and on-going expenses to operate the program and are compensated by taking a processing fee for each transaction paid. There is no cost to the City to get started with an outside company. Chief Perdue recommended using an outside firm to administer the program. After discussion and questions from the Council, the consensus of the Council was for the Chief to proceed with implementing a burglar alarm permit ordinance. B.2 IR 2006-063 Discuss Two Proposed Subdivision Ordinance Amendments Adoptinq Completeness Option for Determininq Vested Riqhts and Establishinq Requirements for Adequacy of Public Improvements and Rouqh Proportionality of Required Developer Improvements, Dedications and Fees Mr. Staples, City Attorney, explained the purpose of the two amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance is to address issues arising from 2005 legislation. The first proposed amendment addresses the "completeness" requirement and deals with vested rights under Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code. The legislature amended the Code to allow cities to require applications for development be submitted for completeness review and to respond within ten business days describing the deficiencies in the submittal with a note that if the deficiencies are not corrected within 45 days the applications will expire. If the City's response is not timely, the applicants' application is deemed complete for the purpose of Chapter 254. It does not allow deviations from other subdivision requirements. The second amendment addresses the issue of rough proportionality arising from Federal and State takings litigation. Mr. Staples explained that the new law requires that if a city requires a developer to pay a portion of the cost of municipal infrastructure improvements, a licensed professional engineer retained by the City shall determine the amount required for infrastructure improvements that are roughly proportionate to the proposed development and the developer's share cannot exceed that amount. Mr. Staples explained how the new law would affect the City. There were no questions from the Council. B.3 IR 2006-064 Red Liqht Enforcement Police Chief Perdue requested guidance from Council on the enactment of a red light enforcement program in the City. In 2005, the Police Department responded to 1,573 accidents and 462 of the accidents involved an injury. It is estimated that approximately 5 to 10% of the accidents can be contributed to the failure to stop at red lights. Cities City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 3 across the State are installing cameras at selected high accident locations. The cameras are set at specific locations based on available accident data. Chief Perdue explained how the cameras would operate. Pictures of the vehicle license plates will be taken of those vehicles that continue beyond the stop line after the traffic signal begins to cycle. A police officer will review the photographs to verify violations and for confirmed violations, a citation is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle. After questions from the Council, the consensus of Council was for the Chief to proceed with implementing the program. C.O Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:48 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A.O CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order May 22, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Tim Welch Jo Cox Suzy Compton JoAnn Johnson Nancy Bielik David Whitson Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Absent: John Lewis Councilman Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Karen Bostic Monica Solko George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Assistant City Secretary City Attorney City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 4 A.1 INVOCATION Councilwoman Compton gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Compton led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) Yard of the Month Awards Mr. Micah Beck, Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Member and Councilman David Whitson recognized the following yard of the month recipients for May: Michael & Nancy Hay, 3701 Billie Faye; Danny & Lisa Blackmon, 6732 Victoria Avenue; Mike & Pat Wachter, 6016 Iron Horse Dr.; Doug & Cindy Streater, 7321 Spurgeon Ct.; Bill & Sherilyn Burns, 8024 Bridge Street; Jim & Judith Watkins, 6967 Crabtree Lane; Traci Hooker, 9140 High Oaks Dr.; Ricky and Cindy Addington, 7840 Waterford Lane; and Matt & Janelle Petzold, 8332 Park Brooke Drive. Taco Bueno, 6221 Precinct Line Road, was recognized as the May Business Landscape Winner. A.4 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) IR 2006-059 Teen Court Scholarship Presentations Mr. Tito Rodriguez, Teen Court Board Member and Ms. Rebecca Vinson, Teen Court Coordinator, presented the 2005/2006 Teen Court Scholarships to Ms. Paige Ammons, Richland High School, and Mr. Brady Cooper, Richland High School. A.5 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) Proclamation National Public Works Week City Council Minutes May 22,2006 Page 5 Mayor Pro Tem Welch presented proclamation recognizing National Public Works Week to Mr. Mike Curtis, Public Works Director and Mr. Jimmy Cates, Public Works Operations Manager. A.6 GN 2006-035 CANVASSING MAY 13, 2006 MUNICIPAL ELECTION- RESOLUTION NO. 2006-035 APPROVED Mr. George Staples, City Attorney, presented Resolution No. 2006-035 canvassing the May 13, 2006 election: "Resolution No.2006-035 WHEREAS, an election was duly held in the City of North Richland Hills on the 13th day of May, 2006, to elect a Mayor and City Council places 2, 4, and 6; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has met and canvassed the votes cast in such election; and, WHEREAS, such canvass shows the following results: Mayor Number of Votes Nancy Bielik Oscar Trevino 1246 2466 City Council - Place 2 Jo Cox Ken Sapp 1355 2252 City Council - Place 4 Tim Barth 2852 City Council - Place 6 Suzette Christopher Scott Turnage 1282 2343 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 6 Section 1: THAT the above canvass be, and the same is hereby approved. Section 2: THAT the following are, and the same are hereby declared to have been elected to the offices listed below to serve until May of 2008, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Mayor Oscar Trevino City Council - Place 2 Ken Sapp City Council - Place 4 Tim Barth City Council - Place 6 Scott Turnage AND IT IS SO RESOLVED." COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-035. COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS & A.7 GN 2006-036 OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Trevino presented plaque to Councilwoman Cox recognizing her service to the City as Council Member Place 2. Mr. Ryan Ivey administered the oath of office to Ken Sapp. Mayor Trevino presented plaque to Councilwoman Bielik recognizing her service to the City as Council Member Place 6. City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 7 Dr. Jeff May, pastor, administered the oath of office to Scott Turnage. Mayor Trevino presented plaque to Councilwoman Johnson recognizing her fifteen years of service to the City as Council Member Place 4. Mr. Steve Koons administered the oath of office to Dr. Tim Barth. Mr. Marc Trevino administered the oath of office to Oscar Trevino. A.8 RECESS FOR BRIEF RECEPTION FOR OUTGOING AND NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Trevino recessed the meeting at 7:46 p.m. BACK TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting back to order at 8:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Ken Sapp Suzy Compton Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Absent: John Lewis Mayor Pro Tem Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Karen Bostic Monica Solko George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Assistant City Secretary City Attorney City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 8 A.9 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 8:02 p.m. that the Council would go into Executive Session as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the lease of municipal real property for mineral development. Mayor Trevino called the regular meeting back to order at 8:15 p.m. A.10 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Laverne O'Steen, 8429 Emerald Circle, presented a copy of an unsigned Flood Plain Development Permit for Emerald Lakes dated October 12, 1992 that she had obtained from FEMA. Ms. O'Steen commented that this was what she had previously requested from the City. Ms. O'Steen also presented a letter from FEMA addressed to Mike Curtis, Public Works Director. Ms. O'Steen stated that FEMA has requested in the letter that for administrative purposes a city official sign the original permit with a current date or develop another permit using current forms and procedures. Mayor Trevino asked Mr. Staples to look into the documents presented by Ms. O'Steen. A.11 GN 2006-042 ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM The Charter requires that the Mayor Pro Tem be selected from the seven Council members at the first regular meeting following the general election. COUNCILMAN WELCH NOMINATED COUNCILMAN LEWIS AS MAYOR PRO TEM. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE NOMINATION. NOMINATION TO ELECT COUNCILMAN LEWIS AS MAYOR PRO TEM CARRIED 6-0. A.12 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA None. City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 9 B.O APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 PU 2006-041 AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT TO SUPPLY TOP SOIL, SAND AND FLEX BASE TO HJG TRUCKING COMPANY - RESOLUTION NO. 2006-041. B.3 AP 2006-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM STONE VILLAS JOINT VENTURE TO APPROVE AN AMENDED PLAT OF BLOCK 18, LOTS 1-13, BLOCKS A, BAND C, STONYBROOKE ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 8400 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE - 2.273 ACRES). B.4 PU 2006-042 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HAWK CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,025 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A MASONRY FENCE AT LIBERTY PARK - RESOLUTION NO. 2006-043 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C.O PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no items for this category. D.O PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. Mayor Trevino moved Agenda Item F.1 to this point in the agenda. F.1 GN 2006-040 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CAPP EFFORTS TO CONTRACT FOR LONG-TERM CAPACITY FOR ELECTRICAL POWER NEEDS- RESOLUTION NO. 2006-044 APPROVED City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 10 Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director, introduced the item and Mr. Geoffrey Gay, Attorney from Lloyd Gosselink, explained the proposal. North Richland Hills is a member of the Cities Aggregation Power Project (CAPP). CAPP has the ability to take ownership to take title to power. The CAPP Board is evaluating an opportunity to fix a stable price for one-half of CAPP's total energy needs for ten years. The commitment would involve contracting for the output of a coal-fired facility and preparing capacity costs associated with a coal plant. CAPP would be required to issue bonds with the proceeds fulfilling the prepayment obligation. Member cities interested in pursing the long-term coal generation option are being asked to pass a resolution to show support of this project. The resolution does not bind the members but will indicate good faith intent of the CAPP membership to contract with a coal supplier assuming that favorable terms can be negotiated. In response to a question from the Council, Mr. Gay addressed the environmental impact of coal on the air quality. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-055, GN 2006-040. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. E.O PUBLIC WORKS E.1 PW 2006-015 AWARD OF ENGINEERING AGREEMENT TO SCHRICKEL, ROLLINS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE BOULEVARD 26 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (GLENVIEW DRIVE AND RUFE SNOW DRIVE) APPROVED Nature of item is to consider awarding an engineering agreement to Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. for the development of the standard details and design of improvements to the intersections on Boulevard 26 at Rufe Snow Drive and City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 11 Glenview/Blaney. The project is the first capital improvement project that was part of the South Grapevine Highway Corridor Study. The improvements will follow the recommendations from the South Grapevine Highway Corridor Study and provide streetscaping and landscaping improvements. An Engineering Selection Committee comprised of members from the cities of Richland Hills and North Richland Hills reviewed the qualifications of the submitting firms and is recommending that Schrickel, Rollins and Associates has the best understanding of the needs of both cities. Mr. Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, presented the item and presented the recommendation of staff. In response to a question from Council, Mr. Curtis addressed the design and construction phase timeframe. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE PW 2006-015. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.O GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2006-040 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CAPP EFFORTS TO CONTRACT FOR LONG-TERM CAPACITY FOR ELECTRICAL POWER NEEDS- RESOLUTION NO. 2006-044 APPROVED Item was moved forward in the agenda. F.2 GN 2006-028 ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT PROGRAM TO SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES - RESOLUTION NO. 2006-025 APPROVED Nature of item is to consider allowing part time employees to contribute to an alternate retirement program instead of social security. Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) offers an alternate retirement program that meets federal requirements. The program benefits both the employee and the City. Under the PARS plan, the employee's contribution will remain the same as it is under social security and the City will contribute the remaining 1.3% for the total required 7.5%. Benefits to employees from enrollment in PARS versus social security are: 1) PARS plan participants are fully vested from day one while Social Security requires contributions for a minimum of 40 calendar quarters before the employee is eligible to receive any Social Security City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 12 retirement benefit; 2) A participant who separates from the City may receive the contributed funds as a lump sum or rolled over to an IRA or other qualified retirement plan that accepts rollovers; 3) PARS contributions are pre-tax dollars and social security contributions are post-tax dollars; and 4) Contributions to the PARS plan increase account balances without limit. Resolution No. 2006-025 will establish a PARS trust, including the PARS Section 457 FICA Alternate Retirement Plan for part-time employees. Mr. Patrick Hillis presented the item, the recommendation of staff and answered questions from Council. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-025. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.3 PU 2006-037 AWARD OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO LOPEZ GARCIA GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,150 FOR THE BOULEVARD 26 TRAIL PROJECT- RESOLUTION NO. 2006-045 APPROVED Nature of item is to consider awarding a professional services contract for the design and construction of the Boulevard 26 Trail, (formerly City Walk Trail) located along the drainage corridor between North Hills Hospital and the City Walk development. Staff is recommending award of the contract to Lopez Garcia. The project is an approved Intermodal Surface Transportation (lSTEA) Enhancement project and is a primary trail connection in the City-Wide Trail System Master Plan. Ms. Vickie Loftice, Park and Recreation Director, presented the item, recommendation of staff and answered questions from the Council. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-045. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. City Council Minutes May 22,2006 Page 13 F.4 PU 2006-038 AWARD BID FOR MINERAL LEASE OF NORTHFIELD PARK- RESOLUTION NO. 2006-036 APPROVED Mr. Bo Bass, Assistant City Manager, introduced and summarized Agenda Items FA, F.5 and F.6. Mr. Bass recapped the history of the gas drilling ordinance and the mineral leasing of city property. The City advertised in February/March 2006 that the City was interested in receiving bids for mineral leasing at Northfield Park, Richfield Park, Fossil Creek Park and Linda Spurlock Park. Each park received two bids from gas drilling companies. In April 2006, the City Council held two mandated public hearings and approved the use of these parks for mineral extraction purposes. The first lease is for a mineral lease consisting of 32.769 acres at Northfield Park. The second lease is for a mineral lease at Richfield Park consisting of 42A9 acres. The third lease is for mineral lease and drilling at Fossil Creek Park, consisting of 44 acres and the mineral lease of Linda Spurlock Park consisting of 14.5 acres. Terms of the leases include a signing bonus of $2,500 per mineral acre and a 25% royalty on all natural gas produced. The signing bonus will be paid up front upon execution and the lease term is for two years. Staff is recommending the Harding Company be awarded the bid for the mineral lease at Northfield Park. Mr. David Herfer, J.P. Morgan and Chase, and the City's Mineral Asset Manager, was available to answer questions from Council. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-036, PU 2006-038, APPROVING THE HARDING COMPANY FOR NORTHFIELD PARK. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.5 PU 2006-039 AWARD BID FOR MINERAL LEASE OF RICHFIELD PARK- RESOLUTION NO. 2006-037 APPROVED Information on item was presented with Item FA. Staff is recommending the bid for the mineral lease of Richfield Park be awarded to the Harding Company. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-037, PU 2006-039. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 14 F.6 PU 2006-040 AWARD BID FOR MINERAL LEASES OF FOSSIL CREEK PARK AND LINDA SPURLOCK PARK- RESOLUTION NO. 2006-038 APPROVED Information on item was presented with Item FA. Staff is recommending the bid for the mineral lease and drilling of Fossil Creek Park and mineral lease of Linda Spurlock Park be awarded to the 1H3rding Comp3ny FSOC Gas Co., Ltd. (Four Sevens Oil Co., Ltd). COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-038. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.7 GN 2006-034 REMOVAL, IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS - ORDINANCE NO. 2883 APPROVED The proposed ordinance will allow a police officer to tow immediately any vehicle left disabled or abandoned on the shoulder of a highway. The enactment of the ordinance would eliminate the mandatory 48-hour State law restriction and allow officers to remove the abandoned or inoperable vehicle at their discretion in a more timely and safe manner. Chief Jimmy Perdue presented item, recommendation of staff and answered questions from Council. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2883, GN 2006-034. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. 1 Corrected at the June 12, 2006 City Council meeting City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 15 F.8 GN 2006-041 ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MINORS' POSSESSION OF AEROSOL PAINT/MARKERS; PROVIDING NOTICE AND ABATEMENT OF GRAFFITI - ORDINANCE NO. 2884 APPROVED The proposed ordinance will allow the Police Department to take enforcement action on graffiti as well as the possession of the instruments used to create the graffiti. It would place the responsibility to remove the graffiti in a timely manner on the property owner. The ordinance contains a provision that allows the property owner to grant permission to the City to come onto their property and remove the graffiti at the City's expense. The Police Department has obtained a grant from the City's local Wal-Mart to purchase the removal equipment. The administration of the ordinance will be done between the Police Department, Code Enforcement and Public Works. Police Chief Jimmy Perdue presented the item, recommendation of staff and answered questions from Council. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2006-041, ORDINANCE No. 2884. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.9 GN 2006-038 APPROVE INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE - RESOLUTION NO. 2006-039 APPROVED The City Council is required by the Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) to annually review and adopt an Investment Strategy and Investment Policy. Several revisions have been made to the City's Investment Strategy and Policy to maintain compliance with the PFIA, respond to changes in economic conditions and improve and update general procedures. The City's Investment Committee reviewed and recommends the revisions to the Investment Strategy and Investment Policy. Mr. Larry Koonce, Finance Director, presented the item and recommendation of staff. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2006-038, RESOLUTION No. 2006-039. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 16 F.10 PU 2006-044 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH CHAMPION TURF FARMS FOR THE GREENS RECONSTRUCTION AT IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE _ RESOLUTION NO. 2006-041 APPROVED Nature of item is to consider a contract with Champion Turf Farms for the reconstruction of the greens at Iron Horse Golf Course. Funds were appropriated in the 2005/06 Capital Projects budget for the greens reconstruction. The process will require the golf course to be closed from the first part of July through the middle of September. The driving range, Iron Horse Club House and restaurant will remain open to the public during the replacement of the greens. Mr. Larry Koonce, Finance Director, presented the item and the recommendation of staff. Mr. Dale Folmar, Eagl, discussed the reconstruction of the greens and explained the need to close the entire course during the process. COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2006-041, PU 2006-044, AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT WITH CHAMPION TURF FARMS. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.11 GN 2006-044 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO BOULEVARD 26 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPROVED The terms of office for the Boulevard 26 Oversight Committee run from June 151 through May 3151. The committee consists of members from the cities of Richland Hills and North Richland Hills and one at-large member elected by the Committee. JoAnn Johnson and David Whitson have been serving from North Richland Hills. Staff is recommending the reappointment of Councilman Whitson and the appointment of another member of the City Council to replace Ms. Johnson. Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Planning & Development, presented the item. COUNCILMAN WELCH NOMINATED COUNCILMAN WHITSON AND COUNCILMAN TURNAGE TO THE BOULEVARD 26 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE NOMINATION. City Council Minutes May 22, 2006 Page 17 NOMINATION WAS APPROVED 6-0. F.12 INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilwoman Compton made the following announcements: City offices will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Garbage will be collected by Allied (Trinity) Waste Service. The City of North Richland Hills continues its free spring concert series at Green Valley Park, 7701 Smithfield Road. The next concert will be "Fishing for Comets" and "South Austin Jug Band" starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2nd. Admission is free. Please bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information, call 817-427-6620. Dan Echols Senior Center will hold an indoor rummage and craft sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 16. To rent a space or for more information, please call 817-281-9267. Kudos Korner - EMS/Firefighters Scott Gray and Jeff Peterson, Fire Department - A letter was received from the EMS Medical Director thanking Scott and Jeff for their assistance and support at the Annual Texas EMS Conference in Austin. The two represented our City proudly and exhibited professionalism and confidence in their presentation, the letter said. F.13 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 9:47 \H.."..·.. \\\·C~····· ",~~ ~.......... '~"""".I. "&; ,"-':.. -.. ~ .;:,.. ··'On -.. ~ .::::. .. 'So ~~I ... ;. ~~ESTr .y.... ~ s '>" ~ jt!! ~ ~"Á'" h "'~.:: ~v .... ... COt ~¡;;¿::~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary