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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 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 - 5:45 P.M.
Present:
Charles Scoma
Lyle E. Welch
Russell Mitchell
Frank Metts, Jr.
JoAnn Johnson
Don Phifer
Joe D. Tolbert
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
Andy Jones
Tom Shockley
Karen Bostic
Jonita Morrow
Bill Thornton
Mike Curtis
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
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
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Budget Director
Acting Human Resources Director
Assistant Parks Director
Assistant Public Works Director
ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 5:45
p.m.
DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No.7, PS 2000-19 - Mayor Pro T em
FROM REGULAR Welch questioned whether staff had discussed with
SEPTEMBER 11, the Planning and Zoning Commission that the City
2000 CITY COUNCIL Council had turned down an outside storage
AGENDA request to the west of the replat. Mr. Pitstick
advised that this case is a replat, not a zoning case,
and that it is already zoned industrial. He advised
that the plat meets all of the city's requirements.
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ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
Councilman Tolbert questioned whether there were JOHN P.
any mechanisms in place to further regular storage Follow-up on SUP
facilities and asked if research could be done to possibility for self-
determine the need for additional storage facilities. storage facilities.
The Attorney advised it was not a question of what
the city needs, but what is the highest and best use
of the land. Staff was asked to explore requiring a
specific use permit for storage facilities.
Agenda Item No.4 - Prostrate Awareness NAN
Proclamation - Councilwoman Johnson asked that
it be brought to the attention of the citizens as well
as employees that the city's health insurance
covers 100 percent of the test for prostrate cancer
for city employees.
Agenda Item 6h - PU 2000-037 - Councilman NAN
Trevino questioned the bid of Artographix being
significantly lower than the second bidder. Staff
explained that Artographix was the sign fabricator
for Phase I of the park system sign project and as a
result they were able to apply their experience to
provide a lower competitive bid.
Agenda Item 9 - PS 2000-37 - Councilman NAN
Trevino questioned whether the applicant was
taking over the drainage channel or giving the city
an easement on the existing drainage channel.
Staff explained the city did not have an easement
for the existing drainage channel and the easement
was being dedicated as part of the plat.
Agenda Item 10 - PZ 2000-35 - Councilman JOHN P.
Trevino concern was not with the item but he Have Code
noticed that a couple of the letters addressing the Enforcement follow-up.
item were from businesses on Grapevine Highway.
He noticed that behind those businesses were
some portable signs that appear to be stored
forever. Staff was asked to have Code
Enforcement check on the situation. The Council
discussed the pole sign being used by the existing
Apartment Locator Service and the wall sign being
used by the Apartment Locator business. Staff
advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission's
recommendation was for the wall sign to be
removed. Staff advised that the only sign currently
on the property is the pole sign.
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ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
Agenda item 13 - PU 2000-39 - Mr. Cunningham
explained that minor changes were made to the
contract for Council to consider. The changes were
passed out to the Council. Changes were made to
Items 3 & 4 to further clarify the contract and were
noted by strikethroughs and underlines on the
handout.
AWARD OF BID Staff presented an overview of the sign types and GREG V.lJIM B.
FOR CITY ENTRY locations of the uniform park signs and the city Proceed with Parks.
SIGNS TO entryway signs. Council was advised that the Follow-up on entryway
ARTOGRAPHIX funding allocated in the 1999/2000 and 2000/01 signs.
budget was not adequate for the installation of all 7
of the entry way signs. However, with the uniform
park sign project coming in under the original
budget, the Council could use the savings to
supplement the installation of all 7 proposed
entryway signs. The Council discussed the location
of the 7 entryway signs. The Council questioned
why one of the entryway sign locations did not
include the corner of Davis Boulevard and Precinct.
The Council discussed substituting the North
Tarrant entryway location for Precinct & Davis.
There was also discussion on delaying the
installation of the Loop 820llron Horse entryway
sign because of the 820 construction. The
consensus of the Council was to proceed with the
uniform park signs and use the cost savings from
the park signs to install all of the entryway signs.
Staff is to explore the installation of the entry way
sign at Precinct and Davis by substituting it for one
of the other sign locations. Staff advised that if
necessary they would bring a change order back to
the Council to substitute the signs as discussed.
IR 2000-110 Mr. Shiflet advised the City has received several TOMS.
REQUEST OF requests for funding from Tarrant County Note reallocation of
FUNDING - Challenge, Inc. (TCCI). Funding for TCCI was not funding for FY
TARRANT COUNTY included in the FY 2000-01 budget. TCCI is 2000/01.
CHALLENGE, INC. requesting the City budget ten cents per capita,
which equals to $5,625. Staff's recommendation is
to reallocate the funds budgeted for Citizens Crime
Commission to TCCI this year and re-evaluate their
request in next year's budget. Councilwoman
Johnson advised she would like to see the City
check into this further. She felt that some agencies'
services qualify for insurance reimbursement.
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ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
Councilwoman Johnson was in support of
legislation that would assist non-insured individuals
in qualifying for insurance coverage. Mayor Scoma
felt that if the City was going to become actively
involved with TCCI that the City should have
representation on the Board. He felt that North
Richland Hills, Watauga, Richland Hills and Haltom
City did not have any representation on the board.
Council consensus was that the $1,000 budgeted
for Citizens Crime Commission be reallocated to
TCCI, staff to monitor TCCl's assistance to North
Richland Hills residents and reevaluate the support
for the FY 2001/02 budget; representation on the
Board of Directors to also be requested from TCCI.
IR 2000-11 REVIEW The proposed dates and agendas for the NRH RANDY/PAULETTEI
PROPOSED NORTH leadership program were outlined on the IR. Staff JENNY
RICHLAND HILLS requested consensus from the Council on the Follow-up as
LEADERSHIP proposed program. The Council agreed to the necessary.
PROGRAM schedule and agendas. The November 9 and 28
Pre-Council meeting location is in error and the
meeting will be moved to a larger room.
IR 2000-013 Mr. Vick called to the Council's attention the four GREG V.
REVIEW primary principles outlined in the IR that were used Follow-up as required.
PROPOSED in guiding the city's position on the legislative
POLICIES FOR 2001 issues. The Council briefly reviewed the issues and
LEGISLATION the following changes were made:
SESSION
· Page 12 - Deposit System for Glass & Bottles -
delete from package; while the Council did not
oppose the issue they did not want to make it
part of the package
· Page 17 - Limiting Scope of Sales Tax Holidays
- change city's position to opposing.
· Page 22 - State issuance of Bonds to Fund
Transportation Projects - delete from package -
it was felt the City should not take a position.
Mr. Vick advised that the City would be meeting
with its state legislators to present the City's policies
and issues.
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ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
Mayor Scoma advised that the City was hosting a
reception on October 19 for Congresswoman
Granger. Any federal issues that Council had
concerns about could be brought to her attention at
that time.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma announced at 6:45 p.m. that the
meeting would adjourn to Executive Session for
consultation with the Attorney as authorized by
Government Code §551.071 for the following cases:
1) Bell et al v. North Richland Hills; 2) Venne et all
v. North Richland Hills, 3) Gonzalez v. North
Richland Hills and 4) Buckingham & Ortiz v. North
Richland Hills. The Executive Session adjourned at
6:57 p.m. to the regular Council meeting with no
action required.
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Charles Scoma - May
ATTEST:
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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 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order September 11, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Charles Scoma
Lyle E. Welch
Russell Mitchell
Frank Metts, Jr.
JoAnn Johnson
Don Phifer
Joe D. Tolbert
1. Oscar Trevino, Jr.
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 Mitchell led the invocation.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Students from Holiday Heights Elementary led the pledge of allegiance.
4.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION - PROSTATE AWARENESS
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Mayor Scoma presented a proclamation to American Cancer Society representative Jim
Patton.
DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD
Mr. Larry Koonce, Director of Finance, City of North Richland Hills and Regional
Director of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States
presented North Richland Hills with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This
award is a prestigious national award presented by the GFOA recognizing conformance
with the highest standards for preparation of exemplary budget documents. Mr.
Koonce recognized Karen Bostic, Budget Director and Margaret Ragus, Budget Analyst
for their professional efforts in the city's receiving this prestigious award for the tenth
consecutive year.
5.
REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
None.
6.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVED
A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 28, 2000
B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 28, 2000
C. GN 2000-1 00 APPROVAL OF 2000 CERTIFIED TAX ROLL - RESOLUTION NO.
2000-067
D. GN 2000-101 AUTHORIZING HOMESTEAD, OVER 65 AND DISABILITY
EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXES - ORIDNANCE NO. 2508
E. GN 2000-102 ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2000 - ORDINANCE
NO. 2509
F. GN 2000-103 ADOPTING THE 2000-2001 BUDGET - ORDINANCE NO. 2510
G. GN 20100-104 EXTENSION OF TXU GAS RATE INCREASE SUSPENSION TO
NOVEMBER 30, 2000 - RESOLUTION NO. 2000-070
H. PU 2000-037 AWARD OF BID FOR UNIFORM PARK SIGNS TO ARTOGRAPHIX -
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-068
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I. PU 2000-038 AWARD OF BID FOR CITY ENTRY SIGNS TO ARTOGRAPHIX-
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-069
Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Welch to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
7.
PS 2000-19 - CONSIDER REPLA T OF LOT 7R, BLOCK 4, INDUSTRIAL PARK
ADDITION AS REQUESTED BY RADER PARTNERS (PUBLIC STORAGE) (3.54
ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE
AND EAGLE CREST DRIVE)
APPROVED
Councilman Phifer abstained from discussion and voting.
Mr. Richard Reeves, applicant was available to answer questions from Council.
Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, addressed the request as it relates to city
codes and ordinances and summarized recommendations of staff and the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Councilman Tolbert stated he was not in favor of self-storage on Rufe Snow Drive.
Councilman Tolbert asked Mr. Pitstick if Council could deny this request. Mr. Pitstick
advised Council they could not vote against this request as the replat complies with city
ordinances.
Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson to approve PS 2000-
19.
Motion to approve carried 6-0, with Councilman Phifer abstaining.
8.
PS 2000-26 - CONSIDER AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 2-R & 3-R, BLOCK 1,
WOODLAND OAKS ADDITION AS REQUESTED BY MARK & JOE CARTER AND
MICHELLE FOSTER (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9125 & 9129 NOB HILL DRIVE)
APPROVED
Mr. Mo Rabien, representing applicant explained the nature of the request.
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Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, advised Council that applicant is correcting
the bearing and distance of the interior lot line so that the entire retaining wall will be on
one lot. Since approval of the plat, a retaining wall was constructed that originates in
Lot 3 and cuts across a portion of Lot 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission
approved this request 6-0.
Councilman Tolbert moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer to approve PS 2000-26.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
9.
PS 2000-37 - CONSIDER REPLA T OF LOT 14, BLOCK 1 , EATON ADDITION AS
REQUESTED BY JOE WADE (1.5641 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HARMONSON ROAD AND RUFE SNOW DIRVE)
DENIED
Applicant was not available to discuss merits of case.
Mayor Scoma advised the Council that according to Council procedures a
representative of the request must be in attendance at the Council meeting to present
the request or the request will be tabled and not heard by the Council.
The City Attorney asked Mr. Pitstick the date applicant applied for replat. Mr. Pitstick
advised Mr. McEntire that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved applicant's
request on August 24,2000.
Mr. McEntire advised Council if they do not act on this item tonight that the plat will be
approved by failure to act within 30 days of approval from action of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Councilman Trevino inquired if this is a loophole in the system, and if so, the Council
should deny the item. An item will automatically be approved without the applicant or
representative appearing before the City Council.
Councilman Phifer inquired about the provisions and procedures alluded to by Mayor
Scoma. He would like to know if this provision mentioned by the Mayor is a written
policy that an applicant's case would be tabled if he/she was not available to discuss
the replat with Council.
Mayor Scoma advised Councilman Phifer that it was a written policy.
Councilman Phifer asked if the written policy was a resolution passed by Council.
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Mr. McEntire believed there was such an action passed by Council noted in the Council
Rules of Regulation.
Councilman Phifer wanted to make sure that Council had a resolution that says Council
can table an item if applicant is not available to discuss the merits of the case. If the
Council does not have a resolution then the Council has no basis for denial. By law,
the applicant is meeting the city ordinance and the Council can not deny the request.
Mr. McEntire believes that Council can deny the case if no one is present for the
petition for platting since this is a separate body from the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Welch to deny PS 2000-37.
Councilman Trevino inquired what would happen to the applicant if the request is
denied by Council. Would the applicant have to bring this back to Council?
Councilman Trevino asked Council if they would consider denying the motion with the
stipulation that they waive the fee.
Mr. Larry Cunningham, City Manager asked Mr. McEntire if applicant could make an
appeal to the City Council.
Mr. McEntire advised Council that applicant could come back at the next council
meeting and request that this case be reconsidered.
Mr. Cunningham asked Mr. McEntire if this item needs to be put on the next agenda as
a reconsideration, which would mean this item would not be heard until the second
meeting (October 9, 2000) from tonight.
Mr. McEntire concurred with Mr. Cunningham's assessment of the appropriate steps to
appeal a case.
Councilman Trevino asked to amend the motion to include waiving applicant's fees.
Councilman Mitchell accepted amendment and Mayor Pro Tem Welch seconded the
amendment.
Motion to deny carried 6-1; with Mayor Pro Tem Welch, Councilmen Mitchell, Metts,
Tolbert, Trevino and Councilman Johnson voting for and Councilman Phifer voting
against.
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10.
PZ 2000-35 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JOYCE
COLLUP FOR ZONING CHANGE ON LOT 1, BLOCK D, RICHLAND OAKS
ADDITION, 4801 STRUMMER DRIVE FROM (LR) LOCAL RETAIL TO (PD)
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (USE FOR A SMALL WEDDING CHAPEL) -
ORDINANCE NO. 2511
DENIED
Ms. Joyce Collup explained the nature of her request.
Mr. Pitstick summarized the request as it relates to city ordinances and regulations. Mr.
Pitstick advised Council that this location was zoned Local Retail a couple of years ago
from Single Family Residential. The applicant is seeking a variance for a masonry wall,
landscaping and an additional use for use of a wedding chapel. The Planning and
Zoning Commission approved this request 6-0 with the following stipulations:
· The existing Apartment Locator wall sign is to be removed
· A sixteen (16) square foot wall sign facing Strummer be allowed
· Additional trees be added in landscape island facing Strummer
· Apartment Locator business may not be expanded in building.
· Maximum occupancy for weddings be 75
Council discussed various issues regarding item: parking spaces, pole sign, restroom
facilities, Apartment Locator's lease agreement and landscaping.
Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing. He asked for anyone wishing to speak in
favor of this request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor
Scoma asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward.
Mr. Harvey Greenwald, 5016 Strummer Road spoke in opposition to this request.
There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Johnson moved to approve PZ 2000-35, Ordinance No. 2511 with the
following stipulations: removal of pole sign by April 2002, required to put landscaping on
her property, 20 parking spaces, monument sign with no wall signs allowed, the
Apartment Locator business not be expanded and a maximum occupancy of 65 people
for the wedding chapel. Councilman Metts seconded the motion.
Councilman Mitchell inquired how Council could dictate the terms of a lease that
applicant has with another party.
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Councilwoman Johnson amended her motion to include wedding accessories as the
only retail sale allowed with this Planned Development. Councilman Metts seconded
the amendment.
Councilman Metts inquired how the Council would proceed if the applicant's lease with
Apartment Locators had an option to renew.
Mayor Scoma suggested the following for Council consideration to address the removal
of the pole sign. The contract not be renewed unless a provision is in place in the
current lease permitting Apartment Locators with an option to renew.
Motion to approve failed 3-4; with Councilmen Metts, Phifer and Councilwoman
Johnson voting for approval and Mayor Pro Tem Welch, Councilmen Mitchell, Tolbert
and Trevino voting against.
11.
PZ 2000-36 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF GSBS
BATENHORST, REPRESENTING TODAY RICHLAND CENTRE, LP, FOR A ZONING
DISTRICT CHANGE ON TRACT A OF THE RICHLAND PLAZA ADDITION,
LOCATED AT 6361 AND 6341 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY, FROM 12 (INDUSTRIAL) TO
PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE AND A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER - ORDINANCE NO. 2512
APPROVED
Mr. Marty Wieder presented request to Council and was available to answer questions
from Council. Also present was Richard Bates from GSBS and Julia McGrath, Sean
Stewart and Mike Boruch with Wide Open West.
Councilman Tolbert voiced concerns with the dish antennas popping up at various
intervals over the 8-foot masonry wall. He inquired if applicant would be willing to
incorporate more landscaping since the masonry wall will not be increased to 12 feet.
He would like to see fast growing trees that provide good coverage and possibly line up
with the dish antennas.
Mr. Wieder advised Council he would ask the developer and proposed tenant. Mr.
Wieder mentioned that GSBS and the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed this
at length at the August 24 meeting. Currently there are trees in that area and some of
the trees will have to be removed for the masonry wall and fiber optic cable. The
developer and tenant advised the Planning and Zoning Commission that they were
willing to replant trees and would try and line up the trees in front of the discs as much
as possible.
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Councilman Tolbert inquired if applicant would be willing to create a masonry base on
the pole sign so it would match the monument signs to be placed on the property. He is
envisioning something along the lines of the Home Depot Expo sign.
Mayor Scoma advised Councilman Tolbert that Council could not integrate the merits of
applicant's request and the pole sign to serve the entire Business Park.
There was discussion concerning what would happen to the tower in the event that the
tower ceased to be used by a major telecommunications tenant. The Council
discussed the time period for removing the tower.
Mr. Boruch advised Council that there is a provision in their negotiations with the
developer that allow the tower to remain or be taken down.
Mr. Bates advised Council the lease stipulates that the tenant has an obligation to take
the tower down at the time their lease terminates. However, we have the right to
purchase the tower from Wide Open West at that time and determine the value of the
tower. Mr. Bates asked Council to consider a stipulation of 360 or 270 days before the
tower would have to be removed.
Mr. Pitstick advised Council this property is zoned Industrial (12). The applicant is
requesting a zoning change to PD with a base use of C2. The applicant is requesting a
1 OO-foot telecommunications tower, 10 satellite dish sites, a storage area for fiber optic
cable and related materials and service vehicle parking fully enclosed within a 8 foot
masonry wall. Applicant is also asking for retail office and commercial use as permitted
in a C2 Commercial Zoning District as provided in the table of permitted uses and is
asking for Industrial Uses permitted in the 12 Industrial District as provided in table
within a fully enclosed building. Currently 12 allows some outside storage, applicant is
limited under this PD to have everything within a fully enclosed building and he is
eliminating wrecking, auto-salvage yard, adult entertainment establishments, food-
processing plants and reclamation centers.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request with the stipulation that the
monument signs be limited to maximum height and footage as allowed by the sign
ordinance. Applicant has made the requested change to the site plan.
Councilman Tolbert asked Mr. Pitstick if he has any recommendation of what type of
trees would be planted in front of the satellite dishes.
Mr. Pitstick advised Council that he could work with the Parks Department to find some
existing trees that would be fast growing.
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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 Tolbert moved to approve PZ 2000-36, Ordinance 2512 with the following
stipulations:
· Planning and Zoning Commission stipulations regarding monument signs
· Chain link fenced enclosed by the retaining wall to be taken down in six years
· Spoil diameter not to be more than 8 feet
· Tower to be removed within 270 days after antennae ceases to be used
· Appropriate foliage be placed to match dish and block antennae
· Irrigation be run to trees covering dishes
Councilman Trevino seconded the motion.
Mr. Wieder advised Council that the proposed tenant has no problems with what has
been proposed by Councilman Tolbert, but he can not take down the chain link fence
that surrounds the antennae and the dishes. Wide Open West wanted to make sure
that was maintained. The chain link fence, also known as the drop area, is for
maintaining interior security.
Councilman Tolbert amended his motion that the chain link fence, also known as the
drop area remain. Councilman Trevino amended his second.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
12.
PZ 2000-37 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MCDONALD
ASSOCIATES, REPRESENTING NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS FOR A SPECIAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW 100-FOOT MONOPOLE TOWER AND THE NECESSARY
ELECTRONIC SWITCHING EQUIPMENT IN AN EXISTING MINI-WAREHOUSE
FACILITY (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6646 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD),
BLOCK 5, LOT 1R OF INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION - ORDINANCE NO. 2513
APPROVED
Mr. Robert Baldwin representing applicant was available to answer questions from
Council.
Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, addressed the request as it relates to city
codes and ordinances and summarized recommendations of staff and the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
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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 Trevino moved to approve PZ 2000-37, Ordinance No. 2513 for a specific
use permit to allow a 100-foot monopole tower and the necessary electronic switching
equipment in an existing mini-warehouse facility at 6646 Industrial Park Boulevard with
the stipulation that if the tower is not used for a 90 day period for a telecommunications
business then it must be taken down by applicant. Councilman Metts seconded the
motion.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
13.
PU 2000-039 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING
SERVICES TO DELOITTE & TOUCHE, L.L.P.
APPROVED
Mr. Cunningham, City Manager advised that staff is recommending a three-year
contract with Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P. to allow two one-year options for extension
beyond the three years. The three-year cost will be $213,175 for the three-year
contract to be paid on an annual basis upon completion of the audit. Mr. Cunningham
advised Council they were given revised language for a couple of sections in the
proposed contract and recommended that Council adopt this revised language into the
contract.
Councilwoman Johnson moved to approve PU 2000-039 with the revisions to the
contract stated by Mr. Cunningham. Councilman Mitchell seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
14.
A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION
None.
B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
September 14 - Citizen Police Academy, Police Building, 7:00 p.m.
September 16 - Critter Connection, North Hills Mall, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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16.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 9:24 pm.
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