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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2002-02-11 Minutes 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 - FEBRUARY 11, 2002 - 6:00 P.M. Present: Charles Scoma Russell Mitchell Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Joe D. Tolbert Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples Paulette Hartman John Pitstick Jenny Kratz Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Cathy Horton Britt Flaten Dalan Walker Jim Browne Bill Thornton Richard Kitchen Steve Brown Terry Kinzie City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Community Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Asst. to the City Manager Director of Development Public Information Director Finance Director Public Works Director Zoning Administrator Parks Planner Parks Capital Project Superintendent Parks & Recreation Director Asst. Director - Parks & Recreation Asst. Police Chief Library Director Information Services Director Absent: T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No.1 0 (PZ 2001-37) - Mayor Pro FROM REGULAR Tem Mitchell wanted to know what districts FEBRUARY 11, tattoo parlors and head shops will be allowed. 2002 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Ms. Horton advised council that staff keep the revision the same as approved by council a few months ago with regards to the tattoo and Pre Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 2 massage parlor. 5:04pm Councilman Whitson arrived. Mr. Cunningham advised council that Item 6d has been revised, and that a copy of the revised precincts was passed out to council prior to the Pre-Council meeting. Ms. Hutson received the revised list of precinct numbers late Friday afternoon and faxed to council. Mr. Cunningham advised council this item could remain on the consent agenda unless council wanted it removed. Mayor Scoma advised council that the motion should include "as amended". Mr. Cunningham advised council that Item 6a had a clarification and that Ms. Hutson provided the council with a copy. The minutes should NAN have been cents instead of percentaQe. IR 2002-022 Mr. Mike Curtis advised council staff has had a DISCUSS NORTH pre-construction meeting with the contractor to TARRANT begin construction on North Tarrant Parkway. PARKWAY - TXU There are a couple of utility overhead electric OVERHEAD LINES lines on both the east and west side of Davis Boulevard. Staff has talked to the engineer at TXU and got a preliminary estimate on what it would cost to put the overhead underground at North Tarrant Parkway. The preliminary estimate is around $65,000. The budget for this project is approximately $5 million, and the bids came in at approximately $4.5 million. Mr. Curtis advised council that the city has nearly $400,000 available. Mr. Curtis advised council the $400,000 was to include decorative streetlights. Mr. Curtis talked to the engineer to see how much it would cost for the decorative streetlights. Mr. Curtis believes that there should be sufficient funds to put the overhead electric lines underground and install the decorative streetlights. Mr. Norwood informed council that the utilities and the contractor need this information promptly as they start the phasing. Mr. Curtis advised council that he will need to inform TXU the City's directions before the next Pre Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 3 council meeting. Councilwoman Johnson is in favor of having the overhead electric lines being underground and believes that the city needs to begin somewhere. Councilman Metts believes the council should be consistent with the City Image Study. Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell asked if it was just at the intersection or corner to corner. Mr. Curtis advised council there is 200 feet of right-of-way at North Tarrant Parkway and the estimate is within the right-of-way. The City Image Study proposed going beyond the right- of-way, Mr. Curtis said he could get an estimate for the cost, and if the funds are available and if council wishes, staff can proceed. Mr. Curtis advised council that the estimate he has now is for 200-foot right-of-way to right-of-way. Mr. Curtis informed council that the TXU engineer advised him there is a pole that provides service to Albertson's. Mr. Curtis wanted to be sure that council is aware that there are poles on North Tarrant Parkway and that if there are overhead services they will still be there. Councilwoman Johnson wanted to know why they could not go underground. Mr. Curtis said they could be put underground but the city would have to absorb the cost of relocating. Mayor Scoma said one of the advantages of doing it now is that the City is setting an precedent, and that any future development will be required to go underground. Mr. Curtis advised council if there were anything different he would bring it back before council. Council consensus was to put the electric utilities underground at an estimated cost of $65,000 with the understanding there will continue to be some service poles above Pre Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 4 around at Albertson's, etc. M.Curtis IR 2002-019 Mr. Cunningham advised council the IR lists the DISCUSS DATE dates that Mr. Sumek is available. Mr. FOR ANNUAL Cunningham also mentioned that possibility of GOAL SETTING changing the timing of the goals work session to WORK SESSION the fall or maybe the early part of winter. Mr. Cunningham believes moving the time frame of the work session to the later part of the year not only benefits the newly elected officials who are not orientated with the city, but avoids other conflicts during the summer months. Council consensus was to have staff bring back dates (Thursday evening/Friday day) for the L.Cunningham month of September. P .Hartman IR 2002-020 Mr. Curtis said council consensus on medians DISCUSS DAVIS was to include them on new projects with them BOULEVARD being listed as a separate bid item so council MEDIANS could see the cost and make a decision as to whether it is warranted. Council also wanted staff to look at putting in micro-medians or landscape medians in existing projects/streets if the landscape medians did not require additional right-of-way. If the additional right-of- way were required for landscape medians then staff would look at micro-medians, Mayor Scoma asked about the combination of the micro-medians with some landscaping. Mr. Curtis advised council that the landscaping option would be a combination of micro-median and landscape median. Mr. Curtis is before council today regarding Davis Boulevard. Mr. Curtis advised council the City has a fixed right-of-way and that he is not aware of any Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project where they would be requiring additional right-of-way. If the City goes by TxDOT's minimum criteria; the median width is going to be wider than the existing left turn lane. Mr. Curtis wanted council to be aware that the city would be getting into additional right-of-way if the city goes by TxDOT's standard criteria. Mr. Curtis is seeking council comments on staff providing a preliminary median plan for the Davis Boulevard Pre Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 5 corridor that will be presented to council. The plan will include variances that will be presented to TxDOT and should TxDOT approve request staff will move forward. Staff will come back to council if TxDOT does not approve request. Mayor Scoma suggested that staff invite business and residents along Davis Boulevard for a Town Hall meeting to show them the preliminary plan to work out the details before it is taken to TxDOT. Councilman Metts told Mr. Curtis that the City has to keep the seven lanes on Davis Boulevard and that would not leave any right-of-way for the median. Mr. Curtis advised council the exception would be if TxDOT granted a variance on the minimum width of the median or if they would grant a variance on the minimum of right-of-way parkway width. Consensus was for staff to move forward with preparation for a median plan to be presented to S.Norwood/M.Curtis TxDOT. IR 2002-021 Mr. Curtis advised council there are two issues DISCUSS to discuss: (1) when will they be allowed; and PROPOSED (2) when they are allowed what will they look DETENTIONI like. Mr. Curtis talked to Mr. Staples and RETENTION POND suggested the best place to address item one ORDINANCE would be in the ordinance that addressed drainage criteria (subdivision regulation). Mr. Staples has provided wording that staff can put into the subdivision regulations, which staff can bring back before council. The draft ordinance included with the IR identifies what the detention/retention ponds will look like. Mr. Curtis advised council in addition to the criteria staff would require a landscaping plan, as well as a maintenance and Homeowners Association agreement. Mayor Scoma asked if the Planning and Zoning Commission has worked on the draft ordinance. Mr. Curtis advised council that staff has not had a chance to bring before the Planning and ZoninQ Commission. IR 2002-018 DISCUSS 2002 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Pre Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 6 Mayor Scoma would like if the Planning and Zoning Commission look at the ordinance prior to it coming before council for action. Council agreed with the Mayor that they would like the Planning and Zoning Commission have the opportunity to review the ordinance and suggest recommendations. Mr. Cunningham advised council that staff would not be able to bring back for council action at the next meeting if it goes to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilwoman Johnson asked Mr. Curtis if there is criteria for the necessity of a pump for the aeration and water supply. Mr. Curtis advised council the size is based upon the volume of water that is needed to circulate. Councilman Tolbert thinks that the Homeowner or organization that is required to maintain the pond should file somethina with the city vearly to assure the city that they are indeed complying with the reserve fund. Councilman Tolbert also suggested that staff consider if existing ponds should fall under the ordinance. Mr. Greg Vick informed council that staff presents a proposal each year that represents federal policies. The basics cover four different areas that we use as well for the state policies and they are: (1) oppose issues that would minimize our ability to govern our own affairs (2) anything that would minimize our ability to maintain a predictable level source of revenue to manage our own affairs (3) opposing the imposition of any federal mandates that do not provide for a commensurate level of compensation (4) issues that the city would support that affect the quality of life for citizens of North Richland Hills EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT Pre Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 7 Staff has divided the positions into four basic categories: (1) support local government; (2) infrastructure needs; (3) public safety; and (4) environmental interests. Mr. Vick advised council his intent is to answer questions from council, make a note of suggested changes and bring back for council adoption at the February 25 City Council meeting, Mr. Vick informed council that staff has a policy that represents council's position on the issues as well as basic philosophies. Mayor Scoma wants Mr. Vick to include a provision in the Air Quality that opposes any elimination of federal funding (highway funding) because an area not being able to meet its air quality standards. Mayor Scoma asked Mr. Vick what his understanding is on the economic stimulus package (opposing national sales tax). Mr. Vick informed council it was for the National Sales Tax Holiday. There were at least two bills introduced this last session, but they did not make it. They tried to piggyback the bill on the stimulus package, which appears to be on its death. However it could be rejuvenated in many different forms. Mr. Cunningham informed council what was proposed before and was moving rather rapidly and was finally stopped was to grant a national sales tax holiday which would affect the City's sales tax. The proposal would have halted all sales tax for all cities for a certain period of time. Mayor Scoma announced at 5:49 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session for personnel matters under Government Code Section 551.071 - Ann Shelton vs. City of North Richland Hills; §551.072 - Land Acquisition for Fire Department; and §551.074 - Municipal Court Clerk. Mayor Scoma announced at 6:50 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meetinq. Pre Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 8 ATT~~~' ~r~ ,,~" ¿'~."". .. Patnê~/}.:rt)t.,,<- Çity Secretary 1"111. " \ ", 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 - FEBRUARY 11,2002 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order February 11, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Charles Scoma Russell Mitchell Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Joe D. Tolbert Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Randy Shiflet Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples Absent: T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director of Community Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Councilman 2. INVOCATION Students from Holiday Heights Elementary gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Students from Holiday Heights Elementary led the pledge. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Ms. Carolyn Sims of the Arts Council of Northeast Tarrant County thanked the city for their support to the Arts Council. Ms. Sims presented the city with a plaque on behalf of the Arts Council to express their appreciation. City Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 2 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 2002 B. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 2002 C. GN 2002-011 AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH ATLAS UTILITY SUPPLY D. GN 2002-014 RESOLUTION CALLING CITY COUNCIL ELECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 2002-010 E. PU 2002-001 AWARD OF BID TO INNOVATIVE LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,771.10 FOR THE SPRING TREE PLANTING PROJECT- RESOLUTION NO. 2002-005 F. PU 2002-002 AWARD OF BID TO SPRINKLE 'N SPROUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $402,913 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NRH20 ENHANCEMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 2002-009 COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED IN THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING. MAYOR PRO TEM MITCHELL SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve 6-0. 7. GN 2002-013 APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT ON NRH WATER BILLS APPROVED Mr. Steve Browne, Library Director, advised council before them tonight is a request to increase the voluntary contribution from $1.00 to $1.50 with 65¢ going to the Library fund, 65¢ to the Animal Control fund, and 20¢ to the Special Events and Arts fund. City Council Minutes February 11 , 2002 Page 3 COUNCILMAN METTS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WHITSON TO APPROVE GN 2002- 013. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 8. GN 2002-012 - REQUESTED USE OF CROSS TIMBERS PARK BRONCO FIELD BY THE NORTH AREA YOUTH ASSOCIATION AND THE RICH LAND YOUTH ASSOCIATION APPROVED Mr. Greg Vick informed council that currently the field is unlit for baseball pick up games and not used for organized use. The Park and Recreation Board recently heard a request from Richland Youth Association (RYA) and North Area Youth Association (NAY A) to utilize Bronco Field for organized play. Mr. Jim McCaghren and Mr, Randy Lewis of the NAY A and Mr. Calvin Kniffin of RY A spoke on behalf of the request. The associations are requesting use of Bronco field to accommodate the increasing number of baseball players in the 11-12 year old age group. Mr. Lewis lives in the area and has not noticed any problems. Mr. Lewis encourages the use of the park. Councilman Welch asked Park and Recreation Board Chair Dewayne Leslie if the board considered the surrounding neighbors. Mr. Leslie advised council that the main concern from the surrounding neighbors were the field lights. Park and Recreation Director Jim Browne was available to answer questions. Council discussed the lighting and parking for Bronco field. Council also discussed the possibility of the neighborhood not being able to use the park as a neighborhood park when in use by the associations. COUNCILMAN TOLBERT MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2002-012 AND THAT THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR PLAY ON THE BRONCO FIELD AT CROSS TIMBERS PARK WITH NAYAAND RYA, BUT THE CONTRACTS BE LIMITED TO WHERE THE PLAY CAN NOT BEGIN BEFORE 8:30 AM IN THE MORNING AND THAT NO LIGHTS OF ANY KIND BE USED FOR PLAY AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN. COUNCILWOMAN J!OHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 4 Councilman Welch asked Councilman Tolbert to consider amending his motion to include the stipulation of a time limit on the associations use of the park at which time the council will review use of park. COUNCILMAN TOLBERT AMENDED HIS MOTION TO INCLUDE THE STIPULATION THAT THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW THE CONTRACT AFTER ONE YEAR. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE AMENDMENT. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 9. PZ 2002-05 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A CITY-INITIATED REQUEST FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R-1 RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 6425 MARTIN DRIVE, 8501 CARDINAL LANE, 6400, 6408, AND 6416 SUNNYBROOK DRIVE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2604 APPROVED Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, advised council the request before them is a result of a replat (PS 2001-48), which was approved by council at their 1/28/02 meeting. During the review of this request staff noticed that the site was zoned AG Agricultural. Staff also noted that properties adjacent to this plat were not only zoned AG Agricultural, but also had existing residential structures as primary uses. Due to the situation, the city staff is initiating a request to rezone this area to R-1 Residential District. Ms. Pitstick informed council that all property owners were notified of this change and none have expressed opposition. The only concern of the property owners was if their taxes would increase. Mr. Pitstick advised them that their taxes would not increase, which he verified with Tarrant Appraisal District. 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 METTS MOVED TO APPROVE PZ 2002-05, ORDINANCE No 2604. COUNCILMAN TOLBERT SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0. City Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 5 10. PZ 2001-37 CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS BY CREATING NEW ZONING DISTRICTS NS, CS, AND HC; AMENDING THE USE TABLES, CHANGING THE CROSS REFERENCES THROUGHOUT, PERMITTING, DELETING AND ADDING CONDITIONS TO CERTAIN USES AND PRESERVING DISTRICTS LR, C1, AND C2 - ORDINANCE NO. 2599 APPROVED Ms. Cathy Horton, Zoning Administrator, advised council staff was given the task to prepare new zoning districts which would clearly reflect the goals of the Revised Comprehensive Plan. Staff was also directed to permit all property owners with land zoned LR, C1 and C2 to retain their property rights to develop under the regulations of these districts. Ms, Horton advised council that there will be no city initiated zoning cases to the new districts NS, CS, and HC. However, on the effective date of the ordinance applicants will not be able to request the old retail districts. Staff briefed council on the creation of the new zoning districts at their January 14, 2002 Pre-Council meeting and the Public Hearing was held at their January 28, 2002 Council Meeting. Council elected to table the item to allow staff to make changes if any to the ordinance and bring back for council consideration at their next meeting. Ms. Horton advised council that of the three suggestions made from Councilwoman Johnson, staff would only be able to include two: (1) the addition of a SUP in the CS district for farmers market, and (2) a SUP in the NS and CS districts for produce market. Staff was not able to change Councilwoman Johnson's other suggestion to remove the SUP from 01 Office for a private club because the Office district was not advertised. Ms. Horton advised council the ordinance before them tonight was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their January 10, 2002 meeting. If council would like to include the amendments suggested by Councilwoman Johnson then staff would suggest the following motion: approval of Ordinance No. 2599 with the addition of a SUP in the CS district for farmers market and a SUP in the NS and CS districts for produce market. Mayor Scoma asked Ms. Horton why staff elected not to include amendments in the ordinance. Ms. Horton advised council that staff wanted to keep the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation together and if council wanted to include Councilwoman Johnson's amendments they could do so in their motion. Mayor Scoma asked what concerns staff had with outside storage and outside sales in Neighborhood Services district. · ""-~"'""~""""--"_._'~-"-~--""~-"-~-- City Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 6 Ms. Horton advised council that the outside storage and outside sales would be the primary issue with allowing farmer and produce markets in CS and NS under a SUP. A SUP for the farmer and produce markets would mandate a site plan to go with request. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE PZ 2001-37, ORDINANCE No. 2599 WITH THE ADDITION OF A SUP IN THE CS DISTRICT FOR FARMERS MARKET AND A SUP IN THE NS AND CS DISTRICTS FOR PRODUCE MARKET.. COUNCILMAN TOLBERT SECONDED THE MOTION. Mr. Cunningham informed council that staff would be coming back with an amendment to the Landscape Ordinance to accommodate the new zoning districts. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 11. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS The City is currently accepting 2001 Volunteer of the Year applications. The volunteer selected must have performed volunteer service in Tarrant County and be a resident of North Richland Hills. The deadline for nominations is March 8. To nominate someone, call Paulette Hartman at 817-427-6015. To Celebrate Library Lover's Month, the NRH Public Library is sponsoring a contest: What I Love About My Library. Library patrons can come by the Library during the month of February and fill out a form with a few sentences on what you love about NRH Library and place it in the appropriate box located at the Adult and Children's Reference Desks. Prizes will be Barnes and Noble Gift Certificates. One will be drawn from the adult entries, one drawn from the children's entries and one chosen by Library Staff as their favorite! Come by the Library today and let us know what you love about NRH Library. The Library is located at 6720 NE Loop 820. Call 817-427-6800 for further information. In honor of Black History Month, the NRH Library will display photos from Fort Worth photographer Diane Simons Lovell's pictures taken during her three trips to Africa. Her timeless images of tribes, endangered and exotic animals, interesting landscapes and other views of life in Africa will give you a captured view of this continent. This exhibit will be on display in the NRH Library from February 1-28th. For further information, call the Library at 817-427-6814 City Council Minutes February 11, 2002 Page 7 February 15 Richland Tennis Center President's Cup February 16 Critter Connection North Hills Mall 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 817 -427 -6570 12. ADJOURNMENT rlJ~,,~~/'¿í ¿.+$-~'" ..~" ~-- L":'- ,. ;~.. R .~ ~~EIr: , --. " : "~ r. e" . ._ -~. . ~¿(~~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:19 pm. (}t~ ~#~ Charles Scoma - Mayor