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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2001-06-11 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 11,2001 - 5:30 P.M. Russell Mitchell Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Joe D. Tolbert T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire Paulette Hartman Mike Curtis Larry Koonce John Pitstick Jenny Kratz Bill Thornton Vickie Loftice Dalan Walker 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 Attorney Assistant to the City Manager Public Works Director Finance Director Director of Development Communications Director Assistant Director - Park & Recreation Assistant Director - Park & Recreation Parks Capital Project Superintendent Charles Scoma Mayor ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Mitchell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Agenda Item 6D - PW 2001-012 - Councilman DISCUSS ITEMS Trevino wanted to make sure that the city would FROM REGULAR not abandon sidewalks on Susan Lee Lane. JUNE 11,2001 Mr. Mike Curtis assured Council that staff would CITY COUNCIL not abandon sidewalk. Staff is currently waiting AGENDA on Huggins Honda to see what is needed. Agenda Item 6A - Councilman Metts was concerned with the language (Council consensus) in the Pre-Council minutes when Council discussed the possibility of allowing a median on Mid Cities Boulevard as proposed by Direct Development. He did not realize that Council had given consensus to move forward with the median on Mid Cities Boulevard. Staff advised Council that the consensus was for general approval of the median opening and for Pre Council Minutes June 11, 2001 Page 2 Direct Development to come back to Council with their plans for development of the project. IR 2001-079 Dalan Walker and Bill Thornton of the Park and PRESENTATION Recreation Department summarized staff's FOR CITY IMAGE recommendation and findings to enhance the STUDY city's image. The recommendations and findings are as follows: · Identification of major entry portals to the city · Location of appropriately sized city entry signs in major entry portals · Utilization of paving patterns and landscaping to define entry spaces · I ntroduction of decorative streetscape lighting along major corridors · Enhance traffic signalization complementing streetscape corridors · Introduction of colorful elements (banners, seasonal lighting, and decorations) · Weave the entry sign and special intersection themes into interior locations through the city · Redesign traffic and directional signs · Create green space along parkways within the right-of-way · Implement a street tree theme · Introduce medians and micro-medians · Parking lot screening · Bury overhead utilities · Hide remaining overhead utility poles with landscaping · Consolidate traffic and directional signs · Replace failing wooden fences with masonry walls · Discontinue use of asphalt · Lengthen culverts to reduce size of headwalls · Replace chain link fence with decorative fence · Utilize terraced earthen channels along with short retaining walls and pilot channels · Create a task force offering design control of Loop 820 expansion · Use landscape and design enhancements to soften hardscape · I nclude recommendations from city-wide Trail System Master Plan for pedestrian and bicycle access · Provide for 10nQ term maintenance Pre Council Minutes June 11, 2001 Page 3 · Establish a public art program · Establish a public art fund · Encourage private developers to introduce art It was consensus of Council to hold a separate work session to discuss the many options presented to them tonight. Mr. Cunningham advised Council staff was merely introducing ideas and concepts for Council consideration and to advise staff if there are any ideas they do not agree with or ideas they would like to see staff move forward with. Councilman Trevino expressed his dislike with the idea of putting a star in the street. He foresees an expensive cost in maintenance fees. Councilman Trevino is in favor of a majority of the issues but would like to see a cost breakdown and feasibility of each item. Councilman Trevino would like Public Works to look at City I mage Study and provide costs for maintenance prior to the work session. Mr. Steve Norwood advised Council to forward their questions, if any, to the City Manager's Office. IR 2001-078 Mr. Greg Vick outlined the following bills for LEGISLATIVE Council: UPDATE · HB 197 Approved - increasing the threshold contract amount at which a city must seek a competitive bid from $15,000 to $25,000 · HB 1362 Approved - dangerous wild animals · SB 1275 Failed - Child Public Safety Programs · HB 374 Approved - cities may add an additional $25.00 fee for a traffic offense committed in a school crossing zone to be used for child health and safety programs · SB 1074 Approved - racial profiling · HB 64 Failed - requiring financial disclosure from elected and appointed city officials · HB 1115 Failed - photographic red light enforcement Mr. Vick advised Council that municipalities will try to enforce the photographic red light Pre Council Minutes June 11, 2001 Page 4 Mr. Rex McEntire asked Greg what the outcome was of the capability of carrying a gun in a municipal building. Councilman Tolbert asked that staff forward any ordinances that may need to be modified from the outcome of legislation. Mr. Vick advised council that he has bills marked and would be getting with the appropriate directors for changes, if any, to city ordinances. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Mitchell adjourned the Pre- Council meeting at 6:51 p.m. .,A' :(\l~~.~Vb~'·;///"'/ ~. i.." ..' ..~ 'i '" . /- /~:/n ~ \ .,:(,1 \," : -, . r ...... -=", :f", ~~\ i \~\ II·' -::.v...~ : ,¿.. " /,.*/}' ,'.... II/II/ ,\",\ Oá/JVßt~~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary Russell Mitchell- Mayor Pro Tern ATTEST: 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 11,2001 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Mitchell called the meeting to order June 11,2001 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Russell Mitchell Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Joe D. Tolbert T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Absent: Charles Scoma Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson Rex McEntire ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director of Community Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney 2. INVOCATION Minister Rick Atchley of Richland Hills Church of Christ gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. City Council Minutes June 11,2001 Page 2 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MAY 29,2001 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 29,2001 C. PW 2001-011 - AWARD OF BID FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AT S.H. 26 AND WALKER BOULEVARD TO ROADWAY SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,922.35 D. PW 2001-012 - RECOMMEND AWARD OF BID FOR 26TH CDBG PROJECT SUSAN LEE LANE STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO STABILE & WINN, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $288,287.65 Councilman Trevino moved, seconded by Councilman Whitson to approve the consent agenda. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 7. PS 2000-11 - CONSIDER THE FINAL PLAT OF FOREST GLENN EAST ADDITION PHASE 1 REQUESTED BY DOUG LONG ON 43.63 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 8500 BLOCK OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY (ITEM EXTENDED AT THE MAY 14, 2001 MEETING UNTIL JUNE 11,2001) POSTPONED Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, advised Council that Mr. Long's plat was originally submitted for Council consideration and tabled at the May 14 and June 11 City Council meetings. Mr. Long is requesting an extension of the 30-day rule for plat approvals due to his awaiting approval from the Corp of Engineers for designation of flood plain areas. Councilwoman Johnson moved to postpone PS 2000-11 until the June 25 City Council meeting. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to postpone carried 6-0. City Council Minutes June 11,2001 Page 3 8. GN 2001-059 - APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 4 ON THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved to appoint Ms. Monique Hester to Place 4 on the Beautification Commission, term expiring June 30,2002. Councilman Whitson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 9. GN 2001-060 - APPOINTMENTS TO TEMPORARY TECHNICAL CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE APPROVED Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, advised Council the need for a temporary technical code review committee was brought to Council's attention at the April 23 Pre- Council meeting. Council consensus was to form a temporary technical code review committee and for staff to come back with recommendations for the seven members who would comprise the committee. Staff is recommending the following to sit on the board: · Mark Alexander - Commercial General Contractor · Lyn Motheral - Residential General Contractor · Lloyd Robinson - Plumbing Contractor (Master Plumber) · Joe Crane - Electrical Contractor (Master Electrician) · Bill Manning - Registered Professional Engineer · Gary Rademacher - Registered Architect · Jim Lackey - Fire Protection Specialist Councilman Trevino moved to approve the recommendations of staff to the Temporary Technical Code Review Committee. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 10. GN 2001-061 - CONSIDER TEMPORARY USE OF CROSS TIMBERS PARK BRONCO FIELD APPROVED City Council Minutes June 11,2001 Page 4 Mr. Larry Cunningham advised Council that prior to construction of Cross Timbers Park, the Bronco Field was designated as a non league field. The request before Council tonight is a one time use. Park & Recreation Assistant Director Vickie Loftice advised Council staff had been approached by Richland Youth Association (RYA) requesting use of the Cross Timbers Park Bronco Field for the RYA Tournament being held June 16 - 23. The tournament will have approximately 60 teams participating in the event and will bring thousands of guests to our city. RYA is requesting an exception to the policy because overflow fields are needed to accommodate the number of teams re~istered. RYA anticipates that the Bronco Field will only be needed on June 16th and 17 ,with a possibility of two other weekdays. The Park & Recreation Board at their June 5, 2001 meeting voted unanimously to approve the use of Bronco Field for this tournament. Councilman Tolbert moved to approve the use of Cross Timbers Park Bronco field for the RYA Regional Baseball Tournament to be held June 16 - 23,2001. Councilman Metts seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 11. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Richard Thompson who resides at 7500 Maplewood addressed the Council. He expressed his concern with the Police Department. Mr. Thompson alleged that the Police Department abuses their power as law enforcement officers. Mr. Bill E. Gilbert, Jr. who resides at 4816 Corona addressed the Council. Mr. Gilbert presented Council with a petition concerning his street and sidewalks. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Sign up for Summer Reading Program at the NRH Library. Call 817-427-6800 for details Summer Camp NRH Session 3 begins today. Call 817-427-6600 for more information - The City of North Richland Hills will have a booth at the 2012 Olympic Community Event on June 20. The event will be held at Fair Park from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. City Council Minutes June 11, 2001 Page 5 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Mitchell adjourned the meeting ATTEST: