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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2001-01-22 Minutes Present: 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 22,2001 - 5:45 P.M. Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Joe D. Tolbert T. 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 Chris Swartz Mike Curtis Pam Burney Thomas Powell Vickie Loftice Ross Canton Mayor Mayor Pro Tern 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 Director of Finance Director of Development Public Information Director Park & Recreation Director NRH20 Aquatic Manager Assistant Public Works Director Environmental Service Director Support Services Director Assistant Director - Parks & Recreation Administration Assistant - Public Works ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 5:47 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item 7 - PZ 2000-45 - Councilman Mitchell FROM REGULAR inquired if he could vote. He is one of the property JANUARY 22,2001 owners that is within 200 feet of proposed zoning CITY COUNCIL change. AGENDA Mr. Larry Cunningham advised Councilman Mitchell of applicant's wishes to postpone action tonight. Pre-Council Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT City Attorney Rex McEntire advised Councilman NAN Mitchell to abstain from voting. Councilman Metts asked staff if the plat would come back before Council. Councilman Metts also wanted to know if this request warrants a traffic study or possibly a light. Mr. John Pitstick advised Council the final plat and zoning case would come back before Council. The final plat and not the zoning case will have to go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Metts wants to be assured that the property owners are properly notified of the date change to hold the public hearing. Mr. Cunningham advised Council the zoning request is from C1 - Commercial to R1-Residential. This zoning change should not increase traffic. Councilwoman Johnson asked whether a traffic study is required with the zoning request. Mr. Mike Curtis, advised Council that normally a traffic study is completed. However, in this case, a 47 -lot su bd ivision, and the amou nt of traffic generated from this subdivision did not deem an analysis. Agenda Item 13 - PU 2001-006 - Councilman Trevino inquired if the new waterslide tube would utilize the existing access platform. Mr. Jim Browne advised Council the new waterslide tube would be utilizing the existing access platform. Item 6d - GN 2001-006 - Councilwoman Johnson asked staff to clarify item. Mr. Cunningham advised Council items 6c and dare somewhat related as both are located in the Northeast Crossing. New sanitary and drainage easements have been approved at a different location. The sanitary and drainaae easements -.,-. ,~. -"---"'-'~'-'-'._------.-- Pre-Council Minutes January 22,2001 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT before Council tonight are no longer needed. IR 2001-006 Mr. John Pitstick advised Council staff is still DISCUSSION OF receiving comments and input from citizens SCHEDULE FOR regarding the draft Comprehensive Plan and ADOPTION OF Strategic Planning Area Maps. Originally, staff COMPREHENSIVE scheduled a joint work session for Monday, January MASTER PLAN 29, 2001. Staff is requesting to change the joint work session to a mid February date. Staff is also seeking input from Council for a Town Hall meeting for late March. Dan Sefko will be available for a joint work session on February 19th. 21st or 22nd. Staff is seeking Council consensus for a new joint work session date. Mayor Scoma advised Mr. Pitstick to send the Council a list of the dates for them to prioritize and return for a consensus. JP IR 2001-007 Mr. Greg Vick summarized the City's position on DISCUSS various federal legislative issues. Mr. Vick asked FEDERAL Council if they have any issues they would like staff LEGISLATIVE to include in the program. POSITIONS The Mayor brought the following to staff's attention: - Remove the word "reasonable" on page 5 (first bulleted item) - Define Streamlined Sales Tax System on page 5 (last bulleted item) - Define aggregator - possibly use a different terminology - Page 10, include dollar amount for Phase 1 and Phase 2 - Page 10, indicate which phase NCTCOG/RTC is requesting funding - Page 11, refer to local level, not only state, when dealing with emission controls for automobiles and consumer goods - Page 11, second paragraph, last Pre-Council Minutes January 22,2001 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT sentence, be sure to include additional funding from federal, state and local - Program did not address TEA-21 - Include the following under air quality · 135 NAFT A corridor enhancements · Expand definition of air quality issues · Airport air quality · Maintenance of air quality south of the border - Rail transit is not considered mass transit - consider using mass and rail transit together when referring to mass transit funding Mayor Scoma advised Mr. Vick he would meet with him later to discuss other issues related to the program. Council consensus was to stay with the positions GV identified in the "draft" report, to provide Mr. Vick with any suggested changes, and to ask staff to bring back to Council with any changes and obtain final approval. IR 2001-008 Mr. Vick summarized the legislative update for LEGISLATIVE Council. Mr. Vick advised Council the Fort Worth UPDATE - 77TH Chamber is holding a couple of legislative meetings. STATE The first meeting will be the evening of February 21 st LEGISLATIVE and the second will be the morning of February 22nd. SESSION They will be presenting a joint legislative program and a joint legislative policy of Tarrant County chambers to our 16 legislators. Council might consider having someone in attendance. Mr. Cunningham advised Council in addition to the above meetings, TEX-21 has a meeting on January 30 and TML on February 5. There are several meetings that need to be decided who will attend which meetings. Pre-Council Minutes January 22,2001 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Scoma asked Mr. Vick how House Bill 438 differs from the freeport exemption. Mayor Scoma does not see this as something that the city needs to be tracking. Mr. Vick advised Council the freeport exemption is at the local option of the taxing entity (city, school or county). Mr. Vick believes the existing freeport is a little shorter in length of days from proposed House GV Bill 438. Staff reported that initially numerous bills are placed to be tracked that potentially affect us, but most will likely be killed in committee, etc. and that the number to be tracked will be manageable. Staff also suggested that if any bill Council learns about that is not on our tracking list and believed to affect North Richland Hills can be given to Mr. Vick and it will be followed as well. IR 2001-004 Mr. Randy Shiflet advised Council the Citizen REPORT ON Involvement Program was a success. Evaluations CITIZEN received from citizens indicated they would prefer INVOLVEMENT the program be stretched to a longer period of time. PROGRAM This would allow sufficient time for each topic to be covered in more detail and allow the participant's time to absorb the information relating to various topics and departments. Staff is seeking direction from Council on the following: - Whether to proceed with program - Structure of program - a.) participation cap of 25 citizens b.) four week, once a week meetings vs. six to seven months, monthly meetings - If any additional topics should be considered Councilman Trevino asked if staff would consider having meetings twice a month for a duration of 3 - 4 months. Pre-Council Minutes January 22,2001 Page 6 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mr. Shiflet advised Council staff would consider Councilman Trevino's suggestion. Right now staff is looking for direction from Council whether to proceed with the program and have the flexibility to schedule the program according to staff's calendar and previous commitments. Council consensus was to continue with the Citizen Involvement Program and schedule accordingly with staff's schedule. RS IR 2001-009 Mr. Vick outlined Congresswoman Granger's visit for NAN REVIEW Council. The visit will converge at Blue Line Ice for a SCHEDULED city hosted reception. MEETING PROGRAM WITH CONGRESSWOMAN KAY GRANGER ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma announced at 6:52 p.m. that the meeting would adjourn to Executive Session for consultation with City Attorney as authorized by Government Code §551.071 Neptune - Benson & Meridian v. NRH. Executive Session adjourned at 6:55 p.m. to the regular Council meeting. ..~- Charles Scoma - Mayor v ATTEST: (?ábttè/æ' ~ 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 22,2001 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order January 22, 2001 at 7:02 p.m. Present: Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Joe D. Tolbert 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 Tern Councilman Councilman Councilwoman 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. Tim Waugh, Adam Richards, Jeff Wood, and Dani Mcintosh of Fort Worth Christian School were present at the City Council meeting. Jeff Wood led the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA City Council Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 2 Councilman Trevino removed item 6h, PW 2001-004. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 08, 2001 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 08, 2001 C. GN 2001-005 - VACATE A DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ON BLOCK 1, LOT 3, NORTHEAST CROSSING ADDITION - ORDINANCE NO. 2537 D. GN 2001-006 - VACATE A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED ON BLOCK 1, LOT 4R, WALKERS BRANCH ADDITION - ORDINANCE NO. 2536 E. GN 2001-007 - RESCHEDULE OF MARCH 12,2001 CITY COUNCIL MEETING F. PU 2001-004 - AWARD OF BID TO WENGER IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,699 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE SOUND STAGE G. PU 2001-005 - AWARD BID FOR LIGHT FIXTURE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO KNIGHT ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,950 H. REMOVED Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Metts to approve the consent agenda excluding item 6h. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 6H. PW 2001-004 - REVISE THE CIP BUDGET FOR THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE PROJECT (KAREN DRIVE TO LOOP 820) APPROVED Councilman Trevino abstained from discussion and voting. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve PW 2001-004. City Council Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 3 Motion to approved carried 6-0, with Councilman Trevino abstaining. 7. PZ 2000-045 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING CHANGE REQUEST FROM C1 COMMERCIAL TO R2 SINGLE FAMILY REQUESTED BY RICHARD RUSSELL ON 13.332 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE J.M. VANDUSEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT #1588 IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF GLENVIEW DRIVE - ORDINANCE NO. 2538 POSTPONED Mr. Mark Howell, representing applicant, informed Council of applicant's wishes to postpone zoning request until the final plat is ready to be approved. 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. Mayor Scoma opened the public hearing, asking if there was anyone present who wished to speak to applicant's request. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Scoma closed the public hearing. Councilman Trevino moved to postpone PZ 2000-45 until formal consideration of a Final Plat for the Glenwyck Addition. Councilwoman Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. 8. PZ 2000-047 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONING CHANGE REQUEST FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R2 SINGLE FAMILY REQUESTED BY THOMAS H. SMITH ON 2.02 ACRES OUT OF THE T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT #1055 IN THE 6600 BLOCK OF SIMMONS ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 2539 APPROVED Mr. Mark Long, representing applicant, summarized request. 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. 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. City Council Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 4 Councilman Mitchell moved, seconded by Councilman Trevino to approve PZ 2000-47, Ordinance No. 2539. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 9. PS 2000-050 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REPLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, MORGAN MEADOWS ADDITION TO LOTS 1 RA AND 1 RB, BLOCK 1, MORGAN MEADOWS ADDITION REQUESTED BY LOUIS AND SALLY MCCRORY ON 1.761 ACRES OF LAND AT 6924 LITTLE RANCH ROAD POSTPONED Mr. Richard Stembridge, representing applicant, summarized request. Mr. John Pitstick advised Council by state law, a residential replat requires a public hearing so all surrounding property owners within the original subdivision can be properly notified. Staff discovered in the platting process that the new subdivided lots do not meet the minimum 1-acre requirement under the R 1 S standards. Staff has since received a zoning request application for this property to change it to R1, which will comply with the required area. Mayor Pro Tern Welch requested staff to include the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting with the coversheets. Councilman Tolbert moved to postpone PS 2000-50 until property zoning request for R1 is considered by Council. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. 10. GN 2001-008 - YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON STATUS OF ACTIVITIES TO DATE APPROVED Ms. Vanessa Trevino, Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)- Chair, recognized the following Y AC members: Ryan Shiflet, Amanda Leslie and Christie Lambert. Ms. Trevino presented YAC's mid-year report to Council. Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve the Youth Advisory Committee's mid-year report. Motion to approve carried 7-0. City Council Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 5 11. GN 2001-009 - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COUNTYWIDE EARLY WARNING SIGNAL SYSTEM FUNDING - RESOLUTION NO. 2001-007 APPROVED Mr. Randy Shiflet, Deputy City Manager, advised Council the resolution before them tonight supports the countywide effort to authorize Tarrant County 9-1-1 District to collect additional revenues to fund the program. The resolution further states that cities that already have new and efficient warning systems should be provided proper compensation for those existing systems and that local activation and control over the operation of the systems should continue. Councilwoman Johnson moved to approve Resolution No. 2001-007 supporting a countywide emergency warning system. Mayor Pro Tern Welch seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 12. GN 2001-010 - APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 1 ON THE ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Welch moved to appoint Dr. Jed Ford to Place 1 on the Animal Control Shelter Advisory Committee, term expiring 6/30/2001. Councilwoman Johnson seconded the motion. Councilwoman Johnson asked staff to recognize Dr. Metcalf's service at a future Council meeting. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 13. PU 2001-006 -AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WHITEWATER WEST FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN ENCLOSED TUBE SLIDE AT NRH20- RESOLUTION NO. 2001-009 APPROVED Mr. Jim Browne, Parks and Recreation Director, summarized PU 2001-006. City Council Minutes January 22,2001 Page 6 Councilman Trevino moved to award the contract to Whitewater West in the amount of $241,077 for the purchase and installation of an enclosed tube slide at NRH20 Family Water Park and approve Resolution No. 2001-009 authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. Councilwoman Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 14. PU 2001-007 - PURCHASE OF NEIGHBORHOOD PARK LAND - RESOLUTION NO. 2001-008 APPROVED Mr. Jim Browne summarized details of the negotiated sale. The city will purchase 2.48 acres of land located at 5909 Holiday Lane (northeast corner of Holiday Lane and Technol Boulevard) and 6.35 acres of land on Amundson Drive (near Smithfield Middle School - bordered on the south line Main Street) for a total of $296,329.22. Mayor Scoma advised Council they would be voting for each purchase separately. Councilman Metts moved to approve Resolution No. 2001-008 authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement to acquire the 2.48 acre tract in the amount of $72,529.22. Councilman Tolbert seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7-0. Councilwoman Johnson moved to approve Resolution No. 2001-008 authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement to acquire two tracts comprising 6.35 acres in the amount of $223,800, plus minor costing costs. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 15. PW 2001-005 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH KNOWL TON-ENGLlSH-FLOWERS, INC. FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM REHABILITATION, CONTRACT "B" - RESOLUTION NO. 2001-010 APPROVED Mr. Greg Dickens, Public Works Director, advised Council Contract "B" is proposed to be bid within the next couple of months. Staff has requested and reviewed an agreement with Knowlton-English-Flowers, Inc. (KEF) to only perform construction administration for this project. Carter & Burgess, Inc. did the design for this proposed $1.6 million project. Carter & Burgess' services had to be terminated prior to construction of Contract liB". Staff needs help with additions to the plans, pre- City Council Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 7 qualification of potential bidders, advertising the project, distributing the plans and contract documents, the pre-construction conference, construction contract execution, cut-sheet reviews, pay requests, progress meetings with contractor, and revision to plans to reflect as-built construction. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Welch to approve Resolution No. 2001-010. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 16. A) CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Myrtis Byrd, 7312 Hialiah Circle West, voiced her concerns with her TXU electric bill. Her December invoice more than tripled in amount. B) INFORMATION AND REPORTS January 25, 2001 - Congresswoman Granger will be visiting with City Council and staff to discuss city issues and legislative matters. February 3, 2001 - Daddy/Daughter Dance to be held at the Recreation Center Tickets must be purchased in advance, please call 427-6600 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:18 pm. ATTE§T: ~""" ¿}tf LLLJ ~~~ &J?U--' Alicia Richardson - Assistant City Secretary