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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2002-09-09 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 - SEPTEMBER 09,2002 - 6:15 P.M. Present: Oscar Trevino Frank Metts, Jr. Lyle E. Welch Scott Turnage JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Joe D. Tolbert Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Larry J. Cunningham Steve Norwood Greg Vick Karen Bostic Paulette Hartman Patricia Hutson George Staples John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Jenny Mabry City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Asst. to City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director of Development Finance Director Public Works Director Public Information Director ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Metts called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS Agenda Item No.8 - GN 2002-106 - Mr. FROM REGULAR Cunningham advised Council that they had SEPTEMBER 09, been given a revised ordinance, which they 2002 CITY would be taking action on during the regular COUNCIL MEETING meeting. The revised ordinance includes a section for the approval of the amended budget for fiscal year 2001/02. This section was inadvertently left out of the ordinance provided NAN to Council with their packets. Agenda Item 6g - PU 2002-036 - Councilwoman Johnson questioned if there were other companies who performed this type of work. Mr. Cunningham advised that bids were taken several years ago and the contract was awarded to the best bidder. The initial contract is complete and the City has the option to renew the contract for two one-year terms. Pre Council Minutes September 09, 2002 Page 2 Mr. Cunningham advised that Southwest General Services has done a good job and staff feels it is desirable to extend the contract for an additional year. NAN MAYOR TREVINO PRESENT AT 6:19 P.M. AND PRESIDED AS CHAIR. IR 2002-126 Mr. Cunningham updated the Council on the STATUS OF status of the Council goals and action items set TARGETS FOR by Council in June 2001 and April 2000. Mr. ACTION FROM Cunningham highlighted each of the goals and JUNE 2001 GOALS action items that have not been completed and RETREAT are still in progress. It was suggested that the June 2001 and April 2000 lists be available for Council at the upcoming Goals Retreat. L.Cunningham IR 2002-127 Mr. Pitstick advised that Council would be DISCUSSION OF meeting with the City's consultants from TIP DATES FOR Development Strategies on October 3 in a work ECONOMIC session with the Planning & Zoning Board and DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Advisory Committee to STRATEGIC PLAN discuss the economic development strategic plan. Council has expressed the desire to meet with the Planning & Zoning Commission on the same night to discuss specific issues. Staff is recommending Council meet from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. with the Planning & Zoning Commission and meet from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to discuss the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Staff requested Council input on setting an agenda for the meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council agreed that they would like to discuss with the Planning & Zoning Commission planned development regulations, residential masonry standards and major City Council goals that will affect the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council was also asked to set a date for the second work session with the consultant on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Consensus of Council was to set the second work session for October 22 at 6:00 p.m. S.Norwood/J.Pitstick Pre Council Minutes September 09, 2002 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the Pre-Council meeting at 6:51 p.m. ""Va\f..ìHl..A¡III'1 ", ",~~ ~..........~~'" ~~ ...... . ..... ........-:,.. ~/ n ..~~ 14..! r \-- ~ -0' 3-" Ä~QT: h ../£) ::;.. flrt't- £ ~..I;.c. ......' ~ ....,.... ..... II, ~ "';I.JI _ ~ . 'edt/at;¿' /~ atncla Hutson - City Secretary ~ Oscar Trevino - Mayor ~",.,"_e_,.~~__,.._^"~_.~_~~_^~__.,,.~_._...~..~_......._...___~__"'''''~_'__.~_'''__'~.__ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - SEPTEMBER 09,2002 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order September 09, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Frank Metts, Jr. Lyle E. Welch Scott Turnage JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Joe D. Tolbert Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Steve Norwood Greg Vick Patricia Hutson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney 2. INVOCATION Mr. Greg Vick, Assistant City Manager, gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Vick led the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION - PATRIOT DAY - SEPTEMBER 11 Mayor Trevino and Councilman Tolbert presented a proclamation to Police Chief Shockley and Fire Chief Jones proclaiming September 11 as Patriot's Day. City Council Minutes September 09,2002 Page 2 PROCLAMATION - PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Councilman Whitson presented to Mr. Montelle Knapp, representing the American Cancer Society, a proclamation proclaiming September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION AUGUST 2-3, 2002 B. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26,2002 C. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26, 2002 D. PS 2002-32 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM WESTERN RIM INVESTORS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1- 50, BLOCK B, LOTS 1-13, BLOCK C AND LOTS 1- 2, BLOCK D OF THE ESTATES AT NORTH RICH LAND HILLS ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 6800 - 6900 BLOCKS OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD) 43.906 ACRES E. GN 2002-104 APPROVE A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT ON STARDUST DRIVE - ORDINANCE NO. 2653 F. PU 2002-035 AUTHORIZATION OF LAND ACQUISITION FOR PARK ZONE 16- RESOLUTION NO. 2002-074 G. PU 2002-036 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH SOUTHWEST GENERAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE BILLING AND COLLECTION OF EMS COUNCILMAN TOLBERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WELCH, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve carried 6-0. ~·-·>····__'·'·"·_'~'·~·"~__,____,·~·,,__,".~_.,·>._.,N......_~_..._._'_~.._.-__.~_"'___" City Council Minutes September 09, 2002 Page 3 7. GN 2002-105 ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2002- ORDINANCE NO. 2651 APPROVED Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director of Administrative/Fiscal Services presented proposed ordinance. Ordinance No. 2651 adopts the tax rate of 57¢ for 2002-03 fiscal year. The tax rate is broken down as follows - 32.94¢ for purposes of operations and maintenance and 24.06¢ for the payment of principal and interest on debt of the City. The rate of 57¢ is a 3.71 % increase over the effective tax rate. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve GN 2002- 105, Ordinance No. 2651 setting the tax rate for the 2002-03 fiscal year at 57¢. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 8. GN 2002-106 ADOPTING THE 2002-03 BUDGET - ORDINANCE NO. 2652 APPROVED Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director of Administrative/Fiscal Services presented proposed ordinance. Ordinance No. 2652 adopts the proposed 2002-03 budget and revisions to the 2001-02 budget. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2002..106, ORDINANCE No. 2652 ADOPTING THE 2002-03 BUDGET FOR ALL FUNDS AND THE REVISIONS TO THE 2001-2002 BUDGET FOR ALL FUNDS. MAYOR PRO TEM METTS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0. Councilwoman Johnson advised the citizens of the city services and amenities that they receive from the 57¢ tax rate. 9. GN 2002-1 07 APPROVAL OF 2002 CERTIFIED TAX ROLL - RESOLUTION NO. 2002-072 APPROVED Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director of Administrative/Fiscal Services, presented item. Resolution No. 2002-072 certifies and accepts the tax roll. Tarrant Appraisal District has provided the City with the certified tax roll of $2,804,929,399. City Council Minutes September 09,2002 Page 4 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2002-107, RESOLUTION No. 2002-072 AND THE CERTIFIED TAX ROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,804,929,399 FOR THE TAX YEAR 2002. MAYOR PRO TEM METTS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 10. GN 2002-108 AUTHORIZING HOMESTEAD, INCREASING OVER 65 AND DISABILITY EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXES- ORDINANCE NO. 2650 APPROVED Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director of Administrative/Fiscal Services, advised the proposed ordinance includes a 15% exemption for residential homestead, a maximum $36,000 exemption from assessed value on residential homestead for persons over the age of 65 and a maximum $36,000 exemption from assessed value of property owned by a disabled person. The ordinance does not allow an exemption to be claimed for both over 65 and disability and no homestead will be subject to both the over 65 and disability exemption. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2002-108, ORDINANCE No. 2650 PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FOR HOMESTEAD, OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE, AND DISABLED PERSONS. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 11. GN 2002-109 REVISING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ORDINANCE NO. 2654 APPROVED Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, briefed the Council on the background of the ordinance creating the Economic Development Advisory Committee and the purpose of the committee. Mr. Pitstick advised Staff is recommending that the structure of the committee be revised from 13 to 10 members. The proposed ordinance will revise the structure of the committee. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2002-109, REPEALING ORDINANCE No. 2290 AND CREATING ORDINANCE No. 2654 REVISING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM 13 MEMBERS TO 10 MEMBERS. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0. City Council Minutes September 09,2002 Page 5 12. GN 2002- 110 APPOINTMENTS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, advised the Council of the names of the current members serving on the Economic Development Advisory Committee. Staff is recommending the appointment of the following 10 members to the Economic Development Advisory Committee to serve staggered terms, expiring in August 2003 & 2004. Janet Golightly (Golightly's Gallery) - term expires 8/2003 Paula Groman (Sir Speedy) - term expires 8/2004 Jim Makens (The Makens Company) - term expires 8/2003 Randy Moresi (North Hills Hospital) - term expires 8/2004 Don Waters (Summit Northeast Bank) - term expires 8/2003 Terry Willey (North Hills Mall) - term expires 8/2004 Alan Young (Alan Young Buick) - term expires 8/2003 Dan Quinto (HomeTown NRH) - term expires 8/2004 Phil Myhra (UICI) - term expires 8/2003 Linda Timmons (Bates Container) - term expires 8/2004. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS OUTLINED BY STAFF (GN 2002-110) Motion to approve carried 6-0. 13. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilwoman Johnson announced the following: Residents can recycle phone books with their regular recycling service or they can bring them to the Library parking lot. There is a Trinity Waste Services dumpster in the parking lot to recycle phone books. It will be there through September 15th. The library is located at 6720 NE Loop 820. Be sure to attend one of the most memorable events of the year---NRH Remembers. The City of North Richland Hills is proud to host this free event as a tribute to the heroes from September 11th. The event will take place on September 10th at 7:30 p.m. City Council Minutes September 09,2002 Page 6 at Birdville Fine Arts/Athletic Complex. The Texas Boys Choir will be singing patriotic songs, a special guest from the US Army will be present, we will be honoring local Police and Fire, along with other patriotic tributes during this memorable evening. For further information, call 817-427-6600. Candidate filina for Place 7 began today and will continue through October ¡th. Residents can obtain information about how to file and obtain an application from the City Secretary's Office at 817-427-6060. The election for City Council Place 7 will be on November 5th. Volunteers are needed for Trash Bash 2002! Let's join together to clean up our community on Saturday, Sept. 21,2002. Volunteers will gather at Fossil Creek Park to receive trash baqs and qloves. The first 75 volunteers will also receive caps and lanyards. A picnic will follow at 11 :30 a.m. along with games, door prizes and karaoke. Please pre-register by calling 817.427.6651 Mayor Pro Tem Metts presented the following information: September 14 Critter Connection North Hills Mall 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p,m. 817 -427 -6570 September 17 Job Writing and Resume Workshop NRH Library 7:00 p.m. Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:2 p. Q\"~' '\uí..l "/// .,' ,(,~ ......... // .&"J;~.' ..~ "It-n .'. ~ ATT~4~ \\~\ q~~~ Patriàia H'-ltso:-Ci y Secretary '///1, ..."':¡ ,c /, ,