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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2000-06-26 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 26, 2000 - 6:15 P.M. Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson 1. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Paulette Hartman Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Larry Koonce John Pitstick Jenny Kratz Jim Browne Mike Curtis Chris Swartz Jonita Morrow Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Community Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Adm. Asst. to City Manager Attorney Public Works Director Finance Director Director of Development Public Information Director Parks & Recreation Director Assistant Public Works Director Aquatic Manager Risk Manager Don Phifer Joe D. Tolbert Councilman Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item 6c - GN 2000-062 - Councilman NAN FROM REGULAR Metts questioned why all of the backup material JUNE 26, 2000 CITY was not included with the coversheet, i.e, COUNCIL AGENDA Resolution No. 99-10. Mayor Pro Tem Welch advised that he placed the item on the Consent Agenda and thought that all of the Council Members were aware of the item. Councilman Metts asked that in the future all relevant backup material be included. Pre Council Minutes June 26, 2000 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Agenda Item 10 - PZ 2000-22 - Councilwoman NAN Johnson expressed her desire that applicants be encouraged to use existing facilities instead of erecting new towers. Staff advised that applicants were being encouraged to use existing towers and facilities. Staff explained that the nearest monopole tower is approximately 1,700 feet to the south and did not meet Nextel's engineering requirements for geographic location. Councilman Mitchell questioned the difference between this request and Cool Air's request that was denied by Council. Staff explained McDonald's request and how it differed from Cool Air's request. The item was discussed further at the regular Council meeting. IR 2000-85 At the June 12 Council meeting, Council tabled the NAN SIDEWALK POLICY sidewalk policy and directed that further revisions be made to the policy. Staff reviewed the changes that were made to the sidewalk policy based on Council desires from the June 12 meeting. Councilman Metts questioned payment provisions for people unable to pay. Staff advised that if installed under an assessment program, assessments would be levied after a public hearing. The assessment could be paid through a payment plan or if the person was unable or unwilling to pay a lien would be placed on the property. The lien would then be paid at the time of sale. The item was discussed further during the regular meeting. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma announced at 6:33 p.m. that the meeting would adjourn to Executive Session for consultation with the Attorney as authorized by Government Code §551.071 for Deshong vs. New Braunfels General Store International, Inc. and the City of North Richland Hills. The Executive Session adjourned at 6:37 p.m. to the regular Council I meeting with no action required. ATTEST: ~<U,,¿~ atncla Hutson - City Secretary 4"~c..-- f 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 26, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order June 26, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Joe D. Tolbert 1. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Absent Don Phifer 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 Mr. Les Grounds Minister of Pastoral Care with House of Grace led the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Yard of the Month - Ms. Patsy Tucker acknowledged the following citizens as yard of the month recipients: Steve & Tina Alwin, 6305 Edenborough Court; Jack & Janie Shelton, 6724 Briley; Dave & Mary Kay Austin, 6332 Skylark; Ronnie & Helen Ferguson, 5612 Bogota; Eddie & Tammy Broom, 5613 Galway; Jim & Linda Charlson, 7600 Jamie Renee Lane; Loretta City Council Minutes June 26, 2000 Page 2 Samsill, 8907 Martin; Dough & Sonya Yencer, 7513 Brockwood Court; and John & Alice Baum, 8000 Arlie. Ms. Tucker recognized Allen Samuels Dodge as Landscape of the Month recipient. 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 12, 2000 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12,2000 C. GN 2000-062 - APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2000-037 REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 99-10 D. APPROVE CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR CIP SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WITH TMC MANAGEMENT COMPANY - SANITARY SEWER MAIN BB1.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 2000-043 Mayor Pro Tem Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve the consent agenda. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 7. GN 2000-063 - RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR TEN-YEAR CONTINUATION OF THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NO. 2000-045 APPROVED Mr. Tom Shockley, Chief of Police, summarized GN 2000-063. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Trevino to approve GN 2000-063, Resolution No. 2000-045. Motion to approve carried 6-0. City Council Minutes June 26, 2000 Page 3 8. GN 2000-064 - CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURES - RESOLUTION NO. 2000-047 APPROVED Mr. Cunningham advised Council in order to clarify procedures used at Council meetings regarding presentation and public hearings before the Council, staff suggests that the Council Rules of Procedure be amended to include what is in practice today. According to the Rules of Procedure, before Council can take formal action to approve an ordinance amending the Rules, any amendments must first be introduced into record at a previous Council meeting. Resolution No. 2000-047 introduces into record the Council's desire to amend the Council Rules of Procedure. An ordinance will then be placed on the July 10 Council Agenda to take official action. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approved GN 2000-064, Resolution No. 2000-047. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 9. GN 2000-065 - APPROVE SIDEWALK POLICY - ORDINANCE NO. 2484 APPROVED Mr. Greg Dickens, Director of Public Works, advised Council the sidewalk policy was modified to address the concerns expressed at the June 12 City Council Meeting. Councilman Trevino moved to approve Ordinance No. 2484 and create a Sidewalk Construction Fund in the 2000-2001 City Budget with a beginning balance of $50,000. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 10. PZ 2000-022 - APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MCDONALD ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF NEXTEL FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 120 FOOT MONOPOLE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER WITH AN EQUIPMENT SHELTER BUILDING ON PROPERTY ZONED 1-2 MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON LOT 3R, BLOCK 7, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION AND ADDRESSED AS 5649 RUFE SNOW DRIVE _ ORDINANCE NO. 2486 DENIED City Council Minutes June 26, 2000 Page 4 Mr. Robert Baldwin with McDonald Associates explained the nature of his request. Council discussed the item. Council expressed concerns with the visibility of the monopole from Rufe Snow. Council suggested that applicant look at alternate sites. One site being located just north of applicants proposed site along the rail road tracks. Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, summarized the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation and the Special Use Permit as it relates to city codes and ordinances. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing (8:00 p.m.) and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the item to come forward. Mr. Irving Groves, 5008 Victor Street, Dallas, TX spoke in opposition. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Welch to deny PZ 2000-022, Ordinance No. 2486. Motion to deny carried 5-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Welch, Councilmen Mitchell, Tolbert, Trevino and Councilwoman Johnson voting for denial and Councilman Metts voting for approval. 11. PZ 2000-025 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (VERNON AND EVELYN JACKSON), REPRESENTED BY INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION, FOR A ZONING CHANGE), FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AT 6649 PRECINCT LINE ROAD (BEING TRACT 3C1 AND 3C2 OUT OF THE TANDY K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055 - ORDINANCE NO. 2487 APPROVED Mr. Robert Remsik of Innovative Construction explained the nature of his request. Councilman Trevino expressed his concern with applicants request for R2 Single Family Residential. If Council approves zoning change - the applicant will be able to construct their building with 75% masonry as opposed to 100% masonry. Mr. Remsik advised Council that he did not have any opposition to 100% masonry. City Council Minutes June 26, 2000 Page 5 Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson to approve PZ 2000- 025, Ordinance No. 2487. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 12. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS City Offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. Northeast Family Fourth Festivities at Tarrant County College 6:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Dive in Movie at NRH20 - June 30, July 7, and July 14 Critter Connection open on July 8 at North Hills Mall 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:27 pm. ~ Ch ATTEST: g~æ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary