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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2000-01-24 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 - JANUARY 24, 2000 - 6:00 P.M. Charles Scoma JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. Don Phifer T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Marcy Ratcliff Larry Koonce Jim Browne Tom Shockley Thomas Powell Andy Jones Paulette Hartman Mike Curtis Vickie Loftice Ed Dryden Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director of Community Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Director of Planning Finance Director Parks & Recreation Director Police Chief Support Services Director Fire Chief Adm. Assistant to the City Manager Assistant Public Works Director Assistant Parks Director Building Official Matt Milano, Ph.D. Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No.8 - PZ 99-41 - Councilman Trevino NAN FROM REGULAR questioned the location of the zoning request. Ms. JANUARY 24,2000 Ratcliff clarified where the property was located. CITY COUNCIL MEETING IR 2000-09 DISCUSS The Council was advised that Charter GREG V. CHARTER Communications is increasing basic cable rates COMMUNICATIONS effective February 1. The City has one year from the RATE INCREASE time the increase is implemented to act upon the rate Pre-Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT increase. Council was asked whether they desired to intervene and have the rate increase reviewed by a consulting firm or to let the rate increase take affect with no review. COUNCILMAN MILANO PRESENT AT 6:04 P.M. After discussion, the consensus of the Council was to pursue reviewing the rate increase by an outside consulting firm and to join with other cities served by Charter in reviewing the rates. IR 2000-08 DISCUSS The Council scheduled a joint meeting with the STEVE N.lMARCY A JOINT MEETING Planning and Zoning Commission for February 28 to DATE WITH review the proposed comprehensive plan. Because PLANNING & this is a regular Council meeting date, Council ZONING ON THE instructed staff to place an item on the next agenda to COMPREHENSIVE change the meeting time for the regular Council PLAN meeting to 6:00 p.m. The work session will follow the regular meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m. Pre- Council meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. The Council requested that Staff provide them with a briefing during the Pre-Council meeting. Council also asked that the Chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission be invited to the 5:00 Pre-Council meeting. IR 2000-10 Staff presented the proposed changes to the user NAN DEVELOPMENT fees for the Building Inspections, Planning and Public AND INSPECTION Works Departments. The proposed fees were USER FEES compared to permits and fees in other cities. The Staff addressed concerns and questions of the Council. Some of the concerns expressed by the Council were 1) the need to control the City's costs and to reduce costs so that the City is not passing on to the customer any more costs than necessary; 2) the City Manager was asked to look at the turn around on the quality of work in the Building/Planning Department; 3) the need to recover costs; and 4) the need to remain competitive in the market place. The Council took action on the proposed Development and User Fee ordinance during the regular Council meeting. Pre-Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the Pre-Council meeting at 6:49 p.m. ChC&:~aY~ ATTEST: //) - -if , ·-·///lÞvtt(¿ ~3{JY- 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 - JANUARY 24, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order January 24,2000 at 7:01 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 J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire ROLL CALL 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. INVOCATION Ms. Wendy Dorman - Student Council Secretary - North Ridge Middle School gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. City Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 2 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Trevino removed item 6E, PW 2000-06. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10,1999 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10, 1999 C. GN 2000-04 - SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1994 JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE FOR THREE YEARS D. PU 2000-05 - AWARD BID FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT TO TEAM DESIGN IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,900 Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to approve the remaining items on the consent agenda. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 6E. PW 2000-05 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE WIDENING PROJECT APPROVED Councilman Trevino abstained from discussion and voting. Mr. Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works summarized PW 2000-05. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts to approve PW 2000- 05. Motion to approve carried 6-0, with Councilman Trevino abstaining. City Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 3 7. PZ 99-34 - CONSIDER THE SITE PLAN REVIEW OF LOTS 2R, 3 AND 4, BLOCK 1, DAVIS-NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY ADDITION - THORNBRIDGE CROSSING AND ZONED C1 - COMMERCIAL. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY AND DAVIS BOULEVARD IN THE 8400 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD APPROVED Mr. Robert Katzen, applicant, explained the nature of his request. Council discussed landscape buffering and lighting issues. Ms. Marcy Ratcliff, Director of Planning, summarized Staff's and Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the following conditions: to remove the 16 parking spaces at the rear of Lots 3 and 4, that face toward the single family development in the Thornbridge Additions and to minimize the height of the two light poles along the southern driveway entrance of Lot 4, which is due north of the single family Lots 8 and 9, Block 1, Thornbridge Phase IV-A. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved to approve PZ 99-34 as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission with the following provisions: to minimize the height of the two light poles along the southern driveway entrance from 30 feet to 10 feet high; delivery trucks to operate between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm; both dumpsters to be located at the northeast corner of the building; landscaping to include evergreen bushes to extend 15 foot and provide solid screening within 2 years; and replace dead landscaping within 3 months. Councilman Trevino seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 8. PZ 99-41 - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF CARRERA CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. FOR A ZONING CHANGE ON TRACT 4P1, OUT OF THE A.G. WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1630 FROM R- 7-MF-MULTI FAMILY TO C-2-COMMERCIAL. (LOCATED AT 4004 FLORY STREET) - ORDINANCE NO. 2447 APPROVED Mr. Luis Carrera, 3930 Meredith, Dallas, TX, explained the nature of his request. Ms. Ratcliff summarized case highlights and recommendations of the Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission. City Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 4 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 Metts moved to approve PZ 99-41, Ordinance No. 2447. Councilman Phifer seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 9. PZ 2000-01 - CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JOE WADE FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS LOT 1, BLOCK 1 , EATON ADDITION. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE SWC OF HARMONSON ROAD AND RUFE SNOW DRIVE APPROVED Mr. Joe Wade, 6429 Diamond Loch, explained the nature of his request. Ms. Ratcliff summarized PZ 2000-01. Planning and Zonings recommendations to approve included the following conditions: (1) Provide a brick or cut stone finish to the eastern elevation of Building # 1 facing Rufe Snow and (2) Relocate the Dumpster to in- between building #2 and #3 or to the end of building #3. Councilman Trevino moved to approve PZ 2000-01. Councilman Phifer seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 10. PS 99-37 - CONSIDER REQUEST OF SKYLINE NORSTAR USA L.P., FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, SILVERADO ADDITION. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT HARWOOD ROAD AND IS THE SITE FOR PHASE II OF SILVERADO APARTMENTS AS APPROVED UNDER PD-25 APPROVED Mr. Sam Finley, applicant, explained the nature of his request. Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Milano to approve PS 99-37. Motion to approve carried 7-0. City Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 5 11. GN 2000-05 - YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT ON STATUS OF ACTIVITIES TO DATE APPROVED Mr. Tony Ortega, Youth Advisory President, presented the status of activities to Council. Also present were committee members Bethany Dobson, Blair Stewart, Vanessa Trevino and Melissa Johnson-Staff liasion. Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to approve GN 2000-05, the Youth Advisory Committee's mid-year report. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 12. GN 2000-06 - APPROVE AND ADOPT THE 2000 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN APPROVED Mr. Dwayne Leslie, Parks & Recreation Board President, summarized the 2000 North Richland Hills Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. Ms. Julie Perkins, Carter & Burgess, gave Council a slide presentation highlighting top ten needs, high priorities from the overall recommendations (identified by citizen survey, public meetings, youth surveys conducted in the schools, Park Board, Park System Master Plan Executive Committee, and staff) and recommendations for future land acquisition, park expansion and park development. Council discussed item with Mr. Jim Browne, Director of Parks & Recreation. Mayor Pro Tern Johnson moved to approve GN 2000-06 with the provision that a copy of the plan be given to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their input with comments forwarded to Council at the February 28 joint work session. Councilman Trevino seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 13. GN 2000-07 - APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AND INSPECTION USER FEES - ORDINANCE NO. 2451 APPROVED City Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 6 Ms. Ratcliff summarized the GN 2000-07, Ordinance No. 2451. Council discussed various fees and charges. Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Councilman Welch to approve GN 2000-07, Ordinance No. 2451. Councilman Mitchell requested an amendment to maintain residential property fees at $100.00. Councilman Trevino denied the amendment. Motion to approve carried 6-1; with Councilmen Welch, Metts, Phifer, Milano, Trevino and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson voting for and Councilman Mitchell voting against. 14. GN 2000-08 - APPOINTMENT TO TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD, PLACE 2 APPROVED Councilman Mitchell moved to appoint Ms. Janet Golightly to Place 2 on the Teen Court Advisory Board, term expiring June 30,2000. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 15. RECONSIDER ACTION ON PZ 99-44 - ORDINANCE NO. 2448, CONCERNING REQUEST OF MARY JANE AND EDWARD LETT FOR A ZONING CHANGE FOR TRACTS 2A3, 2AB3, 2A3, W.C. NEWTON SURVEY ABSTRACT 1182, ADDRESSED AS 7591 AND 7601 PRECINCT LINE ROAD FROM AG-AGRICUL TURAL TO PD- PLANED DEVELOPMENT FOR A WEDDING CHAPEL AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WEDDING CHAPEL USES APPROVED Mr. Larry Cunningham, City Manager explained that Council had initially heard request at the City Council meeting on January 10 and Council denied the request by a vote of 2-4. An inquiry was made regarding reconsideration of this item. Per the Council Rules of Procedures a Council member who voted with the majority may make a motion to reconsider an item no later than the next official meeting of the Council. The motion to reconsider can be seconded by any member and will require a majority vote to carry. If approved for reconsideration this item will be placed on February 14 City Council agenda for Council consideration. Councilman Welch asked to reconsider action on PZ 99-44. He has additional information that he believes his colleagues need to hear regarding PZ 99-44. City Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 7 Councilman Metts moved to reconsider GN 2000-09. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-1; with Councilmen Welch, Mitchell, Metts, Phifer, Trevino and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson voting for, and Councilman Milano voting against. 16. PW 2000-06 - APPROVE "NO PARKING ANYTIME" ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE 4400-4500 BLOCK OF BOOTH CALLOWAY ROAD AT RODGER LINE DRIVE - ORDINANCE 2452 APPROVED Mr. Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works summarized the request for a "No Parking Anytime" zone on the 4400-4500 block of Booth Calloway Road at Rodger Line Drive. He advised Council that staff received numerous complaints with regards to sight restrictions from Rodger Line Road entering Booth Calloway intersection. A traffic study confirmed the sight restrictions and the Police Department is in agreement with the "No Parking Anytime" signs. Adjacent property owners were notified of the City's intent to place "No Parking Anytime" signs. A favorable response was received from North Hills Hospital. Allen Samuel's Dodge is concerned with the loss of parking spaces for employees and patrons. Mr. Bill Denton, 7740 NE Loop 820, voiced his concern about the loss of parking. He is fully supportive of the City's intent to protect vehicles and pedestrians. He did request that Council consider (a) decreasing the distance of 145 feet from Rodger Line to 70 or 90 feet; or (b) eliminate parking completely from Allen Samuel's exit to the corner but in return open east side for parking. Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer to approve PW 2000-06, Ordinance No. 2452. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 17. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, is concerned with North Richland Hill's water supply. City Council Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 8 Ms. Avis Jones, 6532 Riddle Drive, voiced her concern with the deterioration of her neighborhood. Neighbors are parking recreational vehicles on the street. She would like the Council to pass an ordinance to ban the parking of recreational vehicles in residential areas. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mr. Chris Swartz, NRH20 Aquatic Manager, presented the NRH20 Family Water Park 1999 Season report. 18. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 9:37 pm. ~-t~¢~-/~ Carles Scoma - Mayor ATTEST: (qáÞd(;~d ~ "---- Patricia Hutson - City Secretary