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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1999-10-11 Minutes 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 - OCTOBER 11,1999 - 6:00 P.M. Present: Charles Scoma JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Don Phifer Matt Milano, Ph.D. . T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Larry Koonce Donna Huerta Pam Burney Marcy Ratcliff Paulette Hartman Jim Wilkins Thomas Powell Tom Shockley Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Community Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Finance Director Director of Communications Environmental Services Director Director of Planning Assistant to City Manager Director of Municipal Court Support Services Director Police Chief Absent: Russell Mitchell Councilman '- ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Consent Agenda Item 6b - Minutes of the PATRICIA H. FROM REGULAR Council Meeting September 27, 1999 - OCTOBER 11, 1999 Councilman Trevino advised that on page 5, Item CITY COUNCIL No. 12 of the minutes, Mike Fritz's name was left off MEETING of the appointments to the Complete Count Census Committee. The City Secretary will add his name to the committee as being appointed for Education and the approval of the Consent Agenda will include the minutes as amended in Pre-Council. ____"__._._...~._.____..~.__"~"M_.~_""____.._·_,·..~·________"'~ City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Agenda Item 6f - PU 99-42 - Councilman Metts LARRY K. questioned the receipt of only one complete bid. Staff advised that Roadrunner Supply was the only bidder that met all of the specifications and conditions of the bid. Some of the other bidders were not able to bid on all of the items. Staff advised that, if Council desired, the bid could be rejected and rebid where the bidder would be able to bid on any or all of the sections of materials. The Council could then award multiple bids for the various materials. The consensus of the Council was to remove this item from the Consent Agenda and the Council in the regular Council meeting rejected the bid. Agenda Item No. 6c - GN 99-108 - Mayor Scoma NAN questioned if school zones were enforced on the weekdays when school was not in session. The Police Chief advised that the Police Department is aware of the days school is out for school holidays and school zones are not enforced on those days. Agenda Item 6h - PU 99-44 - Mayor Scoma NAN questioned where Tarrant Dallas Printing was located. Staff advised that they were located off of Hwy. 10 in Euless. Staff advised that there were not any printing businesses located in North Richland Hills that had the ability to design and produce the calendar. Mayor Scoma commented that when possible, he would like for the City to support NRH businesses. Local businesses that supply services or products that the City purchases are invited to be placed on the City's bidder's list and are strongly encouraged to bid on City bids. City Staff supports local businesses to provide North Richland Hills services and products. IR 99-226 DISCUSS The Economic Development Director highlighted the MARTY W./LARRY K. BLUE LINE ICE Feasibility Study and Blue Line's request for tax COMPLEX TAX abatement. Staff is recommending Council consider ABATEMENT granting an abatement for 33% for ten years APPLICATION ($178,695). The Council discussed shortening the FEASIBILITY time period for the abatement, but using the same dollar value of $178,695. This will give Blue Line Ice more cash up front when it is most needed. After Council discussion, consensus was to proceed with City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT an abatement for 50% for 5 years or whatever time period needed to arrive at the same dollar value $178,695) if it were to be abated at 33% for 10 years. I R 99-227 REVI EW Mr. Norwood highlighted the changes that had been AND DISCUSS made to the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance PROPOSED TREE based on the input received from Council at the PRESERVATION September work session. He advised of outstanding ORDINANCE issues that Staff needed direction on from the Council. The following input was received from the Council: The Council would like to add the requirement of STEVE N.lMARCY R. three trees per lot for single family lots to both the Tree Preservation and the Landscape Ordinance. There were comments made that Section 500, A6, provided a loophole and increasing the strength of the landscape ordinance would be more beneficial than this section. There was a question on the definition of grading plan. Staff was asked to check to see if it was necessary to require one-foot contours rather than two-foot contours. The definition of selective thinning also needs to address the use of selective thinning to assess what is on the property. Staff was asked to add a provision that will allow the owners of AG land who utilize their land for agricultural purposes the ability to continue to do so and at the same time not open it up for misuse. It was suggested that a provision be added to Section 300A placing a time limit on plats and permits. It was pointed out that Section 300B lists Deodar Cedar and Japanese Black Pines as not being protected trees, but on page 14 these two trees are included in the list of approved replacement trees. A suggestion was to not include mimosa trees on the list of trees that are not protected. The Council was in favor of limiting construction activities in the drip line of the tree rather than the critical root zone. The consensus of the Council was to hold a public hearing on the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance on October 25. During the discussion on the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance, Mayor Scoma recessed the City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT meeting at 6:57 to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Government Code, and then to the regular Council meeting. The Pre-Council meeting was reconvened at 9: 12 p.m. immediately following the regular Council meeting, with the same Council Members present as record, to resume discussion on the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the Pre Council meeting at 10:15 p.m. ATTEST: ~C!I;¿~ atncla 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 - OCTOBER 11,1999 -7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order October 11, 1999 at 7: 11 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Charles Scoma JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Don Phifer Matt Milano T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Absent: Russell Mitchell Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director of Community Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney 2. INVOCA TION Councilman Milano led the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a). Recognition of Former Board Members Ms. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, recognized the following former board members: City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 2 Dottie Morris, Aline Parker, Sherry Christensen, Rick Work, Sharon Battles, Kay Schmidt, David F. Anderson, Robert O'Reilly, Steve Gast, Perry Christensen, Cindy Martin, David Barfield, and Glenn Nerwin. b). Special Presentation Recognition of Various Departments Ms. Donna Huerta, Director of Communications, recognized the following for their recent award and achievements: Thomas Powell, Victor Jones, Jim Wilkins, Greg Oldenburg, Tom Shockley, Marty Wieder, Mayor Charles Scoma, Tim Hightshoe, Chris Swartz, Andy Jones, Steve Norwood, Donna Huerta, and Randy Shiflet. c). Proclamations 1.) Red Ribbon Week- Mayor Scoma recognized and presented a proclamation to Birdville Independent School District (BISD) and Keller Independent School District (KISD). Mr. Richard Kelly, BISD, and Mr. Bill Newton, KISD, were present to receive the proclamation. 2.) Voter Awareness Month- Mayor Scoma presented a proclamation to Ms. Jane Dunkelberg, League of Women Voters. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Trevino removed Item F, PU 99-42. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27,1999 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 3 C. GN 99-108 - APPROVE INCREASE OF SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT FOR W.A. PORTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (6300-6700 PRECINCT LINE ROAD [FM 3029]) - ORDINANCE NO. 2415 D. PU 99-40 - AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH FORENSIC CONSULTANTS - RESOLUTION NO. 99-74 E. PU 99-41 - AWARD BID FOR TOP SOIL, SAND AND FLEX BASE TO HJG TRUCKING IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,050 F. REMOVED G. PU 99-43 - AWARD BID FOR UTILITY MATERIALS TO ATLAS UTILITY SUPPLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $196,362 H. PU 99-44 - AWARD BID FOR PRINTING THE CITY CALENDAR TO TARRANT DALLAS PRINTING Councilman Trevino moved to approve the consent agenda, with the provision of an amendment to the September 27, 1999 City Council minutes to include Mike Fritz, to the Education Committee on the census sub-committee list. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 6F. PU 99-42 - AWARD BID FOR TRAFFIC SUPPLY MATERIALS TO ROADRUNNER TRAFFIC SUPPLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,030 REJECTED Councilman Metts moved to reject PU 99-42. Councilman Trevino seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 7. LRC 99-06 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF CLASSIC CONCEPTS FOR A VARIANCE TO THE REQUIRED LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS ON LOTS 2A & 2B, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL NORTH ADDITION (LOCATED AT 9288 HUNTINGTON SQUARE) APPROVED City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 4 Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, summarized LRC 99-06. Mr. Alan B. Curlee, applicant, was available to answer questions. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilman Phifer moved seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to approve LRC 99-06. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 8. PZ 99-21 CONSIDER REQUEST OF CLASSIC CONCEPTS FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS LOTS 2A & 2B, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL NORTH ADDITION (LOCATED AT 9288 HUNTINGTON SQUARE) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff summarized PZ 99-21. Mr. Alan B. Curlee, applicant, was available to answer questions. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer to approve PZ 99-21. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 9. PZ 99-22 - APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF SERVICE KING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AUTO GLASS REPLACEMENT AND PAINTLESS DENT REPAIR ON LOT 17, BLOCK 20, SNOW HEIGHTS ADDITION - ORDINANCE NO. 2416 (LOCATED AT 6920 NORTHEAST LOOP 820) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff summarized PZ 99-22. Mr. Eddie Lennox, applicant, was available to answer questions. Council discussed concerns of the neighborhood. City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 5 Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing and asked anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved to approve PZ 99-22, Ordinance No. 2416, with the provision that the Paintless Dent Repair be excluded, per the applicant's request and that there be no over night or outside storage. Motion to approve carried 5-1; with Councilmen Welch, Phifer, Trevino, Milano and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson voting for and Councilman Metts voting against. 10. PZ 99-23 - CONSIDER REQUEST OF SAMUEL J. FINLAY, REPRESENTATIVE OF SKYLINE NORSTAR USA LP FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS LOT 2, BLOCK 1, SIL VERADO ADDITION AND IS PART OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 25 (LOCATED IN THE 8300 BLOCK OF HARWOOD ROAD) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff summarized PZ 99-23. Mr. Ed Stefonic, applicant, was available to answer questions. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts to approve PZ 99-23 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion to approved carried 6-0. 11. PZ 99-25 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JOHN M. MALONEY FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON A PORTION OF TRACT 3C2, WILLIAM L. MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM AG-AGRICUL TURE TO R1S-SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2417 (LOCATED IN THE 7100 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE) APPROVED Ms. Marcy Ratcliff summarized PZ 99-25. Mr. John M. Maloney, applicant, was available to answer questions. City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 6 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. Councilman Milano moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer to approve PZ 99-25, Ordinance No. 2417. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 12. GN 99-109 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TECHNOLOGY FEE AS COURT COSTS IN MUNICIPAL COURT - ORDINANCE NO. 2412 APPROVED Mr. Jim Wilkins, Director of Municipal Court, summarized GN 99-109, Ordinance No. 2412. Councilman Phifer moved seconded by Councilman Metts to approve GN 99-109, Ordinance No. 2412. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 13. GN 99-110 - NOMINATIONS FOR TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - RESOLUTION NO. 99-73 APPROVED Mr. Larry J. Cunningham, City Manager, summarized the process of nominating directors to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board. Councilman Phifer moved to approve GN 99-110, Resolution No. 99-73 nominating Mike Davis to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors. Councilman Trevino seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 7 14. PU 99-45 - REFURBISHING OF FOUR 1996 CAPRICES BY SHAHEEN CHEVROLET NOT EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT OF $53,200 APPROVED Mr. Thomas Powell, Director of Support Services, summarized PU 99-45. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts to approve PU 99-45. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 15. PU 99-46 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO TEAGUE NALL AND PERKINS, INC. FOR DESIGN OF THE WALKER BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 99-72 APPROVED Mr. Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works, summarized PU 99-46. Councilman Trevino moved seconded by Councilman Phifer to approve PU 99-46, Resolution No. 99-72. Motion carried 6-0. 16. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Charles Cole, 6125 Riviera, spoke in favor of the Tree Preservation Ordinance. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS None. City Council Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 8 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 9:07 pm. t:!6&- ATTEST: (J~à- ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary