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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2001-03-05 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 - MARCH 05, 2001 - 6:00 P.M. Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Joe D. Tolbert Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Paulette Hartman Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Chris Swartz Vickie Loftice Mike Curtis Terry Kinzie Larry Koonce Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman 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 Aquatic Manager Assistant Director - Parks & Recreation Assistant Director - Public Works Information Services Director Finance Director Oscar Trevino Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No.9 - GN 2001-026 - Councilwoman FROM REGULAR Johnson asked staff to explain the change in MARCH 05, 2001 Ordinance No. 2545. Mr. Cunningham advised CITY COUNCIL Council the original arts fund ordinance before them AGENDA tonight specifically addressed permanent art. Upon further thought he believed Council should have the option to include performing arts in the Arts Fund Ordinance. Staff has prepared two ordinances for Council's consideration. One version includes performing arts while the other does not include performing arts. Councilwoman Johnson has a concern with the maintenance cost for the performing arts. Pre-Council Minutes March 05, 2001 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Councilwoman Johnson is under the impression that Council looked at the money for this ordinance as "seed money" for possible grants. She would like to be sure that the money is not used for anything other than "seed money". Mr. Cunningham called Council's attention to Section 4 - Funding on page 3. The ordinance reads funding may be allocated for non-reoccurring, professional musical entertainment of all genres, theatre productions and dance that are unique to the area and of high quality. Councilman Phifer asked staff if there is a way to NAN limit what art is viewed in the city. Mr. Cunningham advised Council he believes the city has an option of the art selection. Agenda Item No.1 0 - GN 2001-027 - Councilman NAN Mitchell asked staff to explain item. Mayor Scoma advised Council this item is next on the Pre-Council agenda for discussion. AGENDA ITEM NO. Mr. Vick outlined Grapevine's request. The City of 10 - GN 2001-027 Grapevine is seeking North Richland Hill's support opposing the airports desire to create a property tax revenue sharing with the cities of Grapevine and Coppell. The City of Grapevine's belief is concerned that the airport leasehold land will be valued by Tarrant Appraisal District at 10% of other similar land, equating to a 90% tax abatement on land, and the lack of zoning will have various negative land use and valuation impacts in the area. The airport's position is they do not sell property but only lease it. Therefore, they are at a natural competitive disadvantage when competing for land users with other areas in the metroplex. The airport says the land is taxed as a leasehold interest as it would be anywhere else under leasehold terms, and that all other taxes, personal property and sales tax, are the same as any other location. Mr. Cunningham advised Council that Councilman Trevino asked that this item be placed on the agenda. It is staff's idea to have no position. Mayor Scoma suggest Council table item. NAN Pre-Council Minutes March 05, 2001 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT IR 2001-033 Mr. Chris Swartz outlined the 2000 season report DISCUSS NRH20 and 2001 recommendations for NRH20 2000 SEASON · water park attendance increased 8.80% from REPORT AND 2001 1999 to 2000 RECOMMENDA- · group sales - increased revenue of 25% over the TIONS 1999 season · revenue operations - food and beverage generated sales of $351,184; gift shop generated sales of $169,201 · financial performance - fiscal 99-00 approximately $3.1 million Staffs 2001 recommendations · price adjustment for season passes · adjusting child height requirement from 54" to Jim Browne the industry standard 48" Consensus was to put on next council agenda for action. Mayor Scoma advised Council due to the time restriction that he was going to recess the Pre- Council meeting, and continue the meeting after the regular City Council meeting. Mayor Scoma recessed the Pre-Council meeting at 6:51 p.m. Mayor Scoma reconvened the Pre-Council meeting at 7:27 pm in the Council Chambers. The same Council members present. IR 2001-030 Mr. Vick summarized aggregation as the process of DISCUSS political subdivisions coming together and forming a POLITICAL political subdivision corporation for purchasing SUBDIVISION electricity. The aggregator will organize load profile AGGREGATION data and analyze load profile for operational savings. An electric aggregation will: - combine accounts into purchasing pools for greatest savings - organize load data and present to the market to minimize risk to suppliers - develop contract structures to minimize cost and risk, and allow for accurate proposal comparison - anaylze proposals to identify best value - review proposal to protect members from hidden costs - prepare budget based on projected loads & Pre-Council Minutes March 05, 2001 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT contracts Aggregation options available are Texas Conference of Urban Counties Aggregation Project (TCAP), Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP), Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC), and CCG Consulting, Inc. (CCG) TCAP - Initiation fee $5,440 - Energy consultant - PACE - Annual cost estimate - 0.5% of electric purchases - Board - 4 members of CUC, up to 3 non-CUC members - Membership deadline is May 18th withdrawal deadline is August 31st or 30 days after pricing CAPP - Initiation fee 0.5% of total 2000 electric bills not to exceed $14,000 - Board - 9 members - 1 each for cities above 500k, cities between 100k & 500k (elected), cities between 50k & 1 OOk (elected), cities below 50k (elected), remainder at large - Annual Costs - billed through dues and/or aggregation fee charged per kwh - Membership - deadline May 15 (est.) withdrawal deadline Aug. 31st (est.) The bylaws for the other entities are not formalized. Greg Vick Staff believes they will be bring electric aggregation before Council in April to select a group to join for purposes of acquiring electricity. No consensus needed, as this is "information only" item, and action item will be brought back to City Council in the near future. Pre-Council Minutes March 05, 2001 Page 5 IR 2001-031 Mr. Vick briefed Council on bills moving through NAN DISCUSS STATE leg islation. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 77TH REGULAR SESSION ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. c~~~ Char es Scoma - Mayor 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 - MARCH 05, 2001 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order March 05, 2001 at 7:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Joe D. Tolbert Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director of Community Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Absent: Oscar Trevino Councilman 2. INVOCA TION Mr. Thomas Ketchersid of North Richland Middle School gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tanner McFather a student of North Richland Middle school led the pledge. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS City Council Minutes March 05, 2001 Page 2 Mayor Scoma recognized Cong Trinh of Richland High School for receiving the Youth of the Year award. Mr. Trinh was awarded the Youth of the Year Award at Star Telegram's 2001 Stars Awards Ceremony. Mayor Scoma also recognized Sean Hughes, President of Northeast Richland Lions Club and various members of the Lions Club. The Northeast Richland Lions Club received the Civic Club of the Year at the Star Telegram's 2001 Stars Awards Ceremony. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2001 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2001 C. APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 61N THE AMOUNT OF $20,139.71 TO RICHARD CARR CONSTRUCTION., FOR RUFE SNOW DRIVE, SECTION "C", PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve the consent agenda. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 7. GN 2001-025 - APPROVAL OF NEW YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER AND REMOVAL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR NON-ATTENDANCE APPROVED Ms. Patricia Hutson City Secretary read the recommendation of removal of Ms. Kerry McGraw, Nolan High School and Ms. Elizabeth Roll, Nolan High School. The Youth Advisory Committee recommended Ms. Rhysa Palitti of Haltom High School to fulfill one of the vacant terms left by the removal of Ms. McGraw and Ms. Roll. City Council Minutes March 05, 2001 Page 3 Councilman Mitchell moved to approve the Youth Advisory Committee's recommendations for removal of committee members, and appointment of a new committee member to fill one of the vacated positions. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 8. GN 2001-024 - APPROVE NRH20 COMPUTER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT _ RESOLUTION NO. 2001-021 APPROVED Mr. Terry Kinzie reviewed GN 2001-024. Funding was approved in the FY 2000-2001 budget to replace the point-of-sale computer system at the NRH20 family water park. Information Services, with assistance from NRH20 developed a request for proposal (RFP). The RFP was sent to 22 prospective vendors. Five vendors were invited to attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting. After the proposal closing date, four formal proposals were received. Of the four, one was considered incomplete. The remaining three were invited to perform an "on-site" demonstration. Staff is recommending EDSI for the NRH20 Computer replacement and is seeking council approval. Mr. Kinzie advised council Ms. Jennifer Renth with EDSI was available to answer questions. Mr. Chris Swartz discussed the functionality and highlights of the system. Councilwoman Johnson moved to approve GN 2001-024, Resolution No. 2001-021. Councilman Mitchell seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 9. GN 2001-026 - APPROVE ARTS FUND ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 2545 APPROVED Mayor Scoma advised council the item before them is to consider approval of the arts fund ordinance, which establishes the framework by which the funding and applications of the funding will be applied in the area of fine arts. Councilwoman Johnson moved to approve Ordinance 2545 the revised version which includes the performing arts. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. City Council Minutes March 05, 2001 Page 4 10. GN 2001-027 - CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION REGARDING DFW AREA LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS - RESOLUTION NO. 2001-022 TABLED Councilman Phifer moved to table GN 2001-027, Resolution No. 2001-022. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 6-0. 11. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. Mayor Scoma advised council and citizens that the Pre-Council meeting would be reconvened in the Council Chambers following the adjournment of the Council meeting. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION - The City of North Richland Hills is accepting applications for Volunteer of the Year Award. The deadline for applications is March 9. For more information call Paulette Hartman at 817-427-6015. - The North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission is hosting a Town Hall meeting. The topic will be the draft of the comprehensive land use plan. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 7301 NE Loop 820, at 7:00pm on March 27. - March 8 - Citizen Police Academy, Police Administration, 7:00 pm - March 13 - Masterworks series underway at NRH Library, 7:00 pm - March 17 - Critter Connection will be open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Mayor Scoma updated council and residents on the Rufe Snow project. Staff has meet with the Texas Department of Transportation, Southwestern Bell, TXU Transmission, and TXU Gas & Electric. The planned July 2001 letting date is still on schedule. City Council Minutes March 05, 2001 Page 5 12. ADJOURNMENT " Ii' iI'il!¡ ~~',,~~~~/'''~, ,.$ ····n ~ ~ ~ : .. \. A~'ST' '... I ª,O; . r r~ -»-. ~-" -, ~ 2': . - ~.... .~ Patriê(a"'H, ,~~'I\."City Secretary Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 7:26 pm. CLtJr~~ Charles Scoma - Mayor *Note - The council continued the recessed Pre-Council meeting in the Council Chambers.