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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2003-01-27 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 - JANUARY 27, 2003 - 6:00 P.M. Present: Oscar Trevino Frank Metts, Jr. Lyle E. Welch Scott Turnage JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Joe D. Tolbert Timothy J. Welch Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman Larry J. Cunningham Steve Norwood Greg Vick Karen Bostic Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Jenny Mabry Andy Jones Debbie Durko Tom Shockley Paulette Hartman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Director of Development Finance Director Public Works Director Communications Director Fire Chief Municipal Court Administrator Police Chief Assistant to the City Manager ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. 6e - PU 2003-005 - DISCUSS ITEMS Councilman Tim Welch asked for more FROM REGULAR information regarding the purchase of the JANUARY 27, 2003 automated citation management system. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Tim Welch wanted to know if it this MEETING item only pertained to motorcycle patrol officers. Ms. Debbie Durko, Municipal Court Administrator advised council that the automated citation management system would only be used by the motorcycle patrol officers. Agenda Item No.8 - GN 2003-008 - Councilwoman Johnson asked staff if council had acted on this request at their January 13 City Council meeting. Pre Council Minutes January 27,2003 Page 2 Staff advised that council set the date for the public hearing at their previous council meeting. The item before council tonight is the public hearing and to take action on the ordinance extendinq the juvenile curfew ordinance. NAN I R 2003- 006 Mr. Greg Vick summarized item. Mr. Vick DISCUSS FEDERAL informed council that the Federal Legislative LEGISLATIVE Program was guided by four primary principles. PROGRAM - Support for local control - Insuring a predictable and sufficient level of revenue to manage local affairs - Opposition to unfunded federal mandates - Support for legislation that increases quality of life for citizens of North Richland Hills Mr. Vick also summarized the following City's positions on current issues. - Protecting the homeland - Sustaining federal support for critical municipal programs - Protecting local programs and revenues - Balancing international trade agreement with local authority Mr. Vick advised council there would be a change to page 9 of the Federal Legislative Program. The last bullet would be deleted and replaced with the following: "North Richland Hills opposes any legislation that would "streamline" the state's sales tax system in a way that would negatively affect municipal revenues, municipal authority to impose the sales tax, or the flexibility cities currently have to impose various sales tax rates for various DUrDOSes." G.Vick IR 2003- 007 Council was advised item was placed on DISCUSSION OF agenda at the request of Councilman Tim SPECIAL USE Welch. Mr. John Pitstick advised council in PERMIT 2001 that a convenience store was defined as REQUIREMENT having eight (8) or less gasoline pumps, which FOR FUELING does not require a special use permit. Staff STATIONS viewed the fueling pumps as a secondary use with the convenience store being the primary use. Any business that had nine (9) or more gasoline pumps would be considered a service station and would be required to have special Pre Council Minutes January 27, 2003 Page 4 placement of political signs in public rights-of- way with the permission of the abutting adjacent property. The Code Enforcement officers have a difficult time enforcing. Traditionally, most rights-of-way are 9 % to 10 feet from the street. Staff is leaning toward recommending that no political signs be allowed in public rights-of-way. Council discussed the placement and legality of political signs in public rights-of-way. Councilman Turnage asked how the political signs would pertain to easements. The City Attorney advised that this would only apply to a roadway easement. Council consensus was to change the sign ordinance to not allow political signs in the public rights-of-way. Councilman Lyle E. Welch wanted to be sure that the City enforced the ordinance. Mayor Trevino advised council that complaints would be forwarded to the City Secretary's Office. J.Pitstick ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino announced at 6:26 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session for Consultation with City Attorney as Authorized by Government Code §551.071 - Curtis v. North Richland Hills. Mayor Trevino announced at 6:34 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting \\,,\U."""I.,I.; "\'\~",, " "'" ~'~v-. ............ ~:t", ~'" ...,,,,,. '. '- .¡ ····n .... \ ..... .. .. ., ~ " .. ~ ~&: i- ~ ~: r ......= :: : ~. . :,.... \ : . \~\ h.:: \v\ ..... .~: A"'J1.TEtoL"T". .... ." .....-1. ""...¡:.... "...~ :II); .....'\ '1'" ", . I"", 'I f '4"~'" e!if¿Ú(él¿¿ ~7'- 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 27,2003 -7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order January 27, 2003 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 Timothy J. Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Steve Norwood Greg Vick Karen Bostic Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney 2. INVOCATION Girl Scout Troop 1262 gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop 1262 led the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Trevino recognized Ms. Sally Proffitt, Tarrant County College Instructor and the students from her business leadership class. City Council Minutes January 27, 2003 Page 2 Ms. Proffitt briefly explained the purpose of the class. 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 13, 2003 B. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2003 C. GN 2003-006 APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT ELECTION JUDGE AT THE DAN ECHOLS SENIOR CENTER POLLING LOCATION FOR THE FEBRUARY 1, 2003 BOND ELECTION D. PU 2003-004 AUTHORIZE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MICROCOMPUTER HARDWARE TO GATEWAY - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-006 E. PU 2003-005 AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EULESS AND PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED CITATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-007 Councilman Whitson moved, seconded by Councilman Lyle E. Welch, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 7. GN 2003-007 RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2003 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-008 APPROVED Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, introduced Mr. Tom Stellman, TIP Strategies, Inc., representing the consulting firm that worked with the City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Economic Development Advisory Committee and Staff in developing an Economic Development Plan for North Richland Hills. City Council Minutes January 27,2003 Page 3 Mr. Stellman presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the background of the project, the purpose, process, economic overview and strategies. The three major strategies identified by the Plan are: 1) Redeveloping and Reusing Vacant and Underutilized Properties; 2) Promoting a Positive Business Climate; and 3) Developing and Promoting an Attractive, Diversified, and Thriving Community. Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Pitstick advised Council that staff supported the plan and felt that the plan will help focus the City's efforts to assure that future economic development issues are directed in a prudent and cost effective manner. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TIM WELCH, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2003-008, GN 2003-007, ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATE.GIC PLAN FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS. Motion to approved carried 7-0. 8. GN 2003-008 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1994 JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE FOR THREE YEARS - ORDINANCE NO. 2683 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing to consider the need to continue Juvenile Curfew Ordinance. Police Chief Tom Shockley advised that the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance was first adopted by the Council in 1994 and that by law every three years the Council must review the ordinance, conduct a public hearing on the need to continue the ordinance and either abolish, continue or modify the ordinance. Chief Shockley presented a PowerPoint Presentation of juvenile curfew statistics and the effectiveness of the ordinance. Chief Shockley advised that the ordinance was effective and recommended that Council approve extending the Ordinance for three years. Mayor Trevino called for those wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. MAYOR PRO TEM METTS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2683, EXTENDING THE JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE FOR THREE YEARS. Motion to approve carried 7-0. City Council Minutes January 27,2003 Page 4 9. GN 2003-009 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MID-YEAR REPORT & ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT APPROVED Mr. Paul Dorasil, Youth Advisory Committee Chair, presented a PowerPoint presentation of the committee's mid-year report on the status of the committee's activities to date. COUNCILMAN TOLBERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LYLE E. WELCH, TO APPROVE GN 2003-009, ACCEPTING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S MID-YEAR REPORT. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 10. GN 2003-010 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE BY-LAWS APPROVED Ms. Paulette Hartman, Assistant to City Manager, advised the Youth Advisory Committee was requesting an amendment to their By-laws. Current By-laws require representation of the committee to consist of ten representatives that attend public, private or home school high schools in the area and reside in North Richland Hills. The number of two-year appointees cannot exceed 3 appointees from each school. The Committee has been unable to get students involved in some of the area schools and is recommending the By-laws be changed to state that ten representatives will be chosen to fill two year terms that attend public, private, or home school high schools in the area and reside in North Richland Hills. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LYLE E. WELCH, TO APPROVE GN 2003-010, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S BY-LAWS AS RECOMMENDED. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 11. GN 2003-011 REPLACEMENT OF MEMBERS ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR NON-ATTENDANCE APPROVED .... ·-'·~M.". _"'~_'_'~"O"_~__'____'~'<~'_"~_"~~_"',,____,_~,,~.__~~_.~______ City Council Minutes January 27,2003 Page 5 Ms. Paulette Hartman, Assistant to City Manager, advised Council that the Youth Advisory Committee is recommending that two members be replaced on the Committee. Brittney Martin of Richland High School has been unable to attend the meetings and Shannon Mitchell of Harvest Academy no longer lives in North Richland Hills. Recommendation for replacements will be brought to Council at a later date. MAYOR PRO TEM METTS MOVED,. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LYLE E. WELCH, TO APPROVE GN 2003-011, APPROVING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE THE TWO COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Councilwoman Johnson advised she would like to see some type of procedure put in place that would automatically remove a member that moves out of the city or if the member misses a percentage of the meetings. Staff will bring a recommendation to Council at a later date addressing Councilwoman Johnson's comments. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 12. GN 2003-012 APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE TO KEEP NRH BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION APPROVED Ms. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary advised the Alternate position on Keep NRH Beautiful Commission is vacant. The Alternate position is a mayoral nomination and Mayor Trevino is recommending that City Council appoint Ms. Bobbi Arthur to the position, term expiring June 30, 2004. Councilman Tim Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Tolbert, moved to approve GN 2003-012, appointing Ms. Bobbi Arthur to Alternate on the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission, term expiring June 30, 2004. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 13. GN 2003-013 CONSIDER 2003 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM APPROVED Mr. Greg Vick, Assistant City Manager, gave an overview of the 2003 Federal Legislative Program. Mr. Vick requested Council approve the program subject to one change. Mr. Vick advised that a change had been made to page 9 - wording has been added addressing the issue of Streamlined Sales Tax project and the third bullet City Council Minutes January 27,2003 Page 6 changed to reflect opposition to any legislation that would "streamline" the state's sales tax system in a way that will negatively affect municipal revenues, authority to impose the sales tax or the current flexibility to impose various sales tax rates for various purposes. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURNAGE,. TO APPROVE GN 2003-012. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 14. GN 2003-014 ADOPTION OF 2003 CAPP LEGISLATIVE AGENDA- RESOLUTION NO. 2003-004 APPROVED Mr. Greg Vick, Assistant City Manager, outlined the CAPP (Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc.) 2003 legislative agenda. City Council was requested to approve Resolution No. 2003-004 endorsing CAPP's legislative agenda. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WHITSON, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2003-004. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 15. ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA NO ACTION NEEDED None. 16. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Cynthia Nolen, 7218 Northeast Loop 820, requested the City Council support World Healing Day. Mayor Trevino asked City Manager Cunningham to look into the City's support of World Healing Day. Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, complimented the Council on the adoption of the 2003 Economic Development Strategic Plan. City Council Minutes January 27, 2003 Page 7 B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Tim Welch announced the following: - A bond election has been called for Saturday, February 1. Early voting will continue through January 28. Registered voters can vote at City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 817-427-6060. - The first Council meeting in February has been moved to Wednesday, February 5. The meeting will begin at its regularly scheduled time of 7:00 p.m. Information: February 1 Critter Connection North Hills Mall 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 817-427-6570 February 1 Daddy Daughter Valentine Dance N RH Recreation Center 6720 NE Loop 820 817 -427 -6600 February 6. 7. 10 Winter Camp NRH Recreation Center 6720 N E Loop 820 817 -427 -6600 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:09 ATTEST: -' et~ 'I.. * ...::-- >"" ,........... "\\\\"""",,