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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2003-02-05 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 05, 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 Paulette Hartman John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Jenny Mabry Jim Browne Bill Thornton Chris Swartz Clay Caruthers Tom Shockley City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Assistant to the City Manager Director of Development Finance Director Public Works Director Communications Director Parks & Recreation Director Assistant Parks Director Aquatic Manager Budget Manager Police Chief ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR FEBRUARY 05, None. 2003 CITY COUNCIL MEETING IR 2003-009 Mr. Jim Browne provided council with a INDUSTRIAL powerpoint presentation. Mr. Browne pointed HOLIDAY out requirements of estimates for the park site. NEIGHBORHOOD Mr. Browne also reported to council there are PARK SITE three options for council consideration. Pre Council Minutes February 05, 2003 Page 2 Option 1 A - Include bank stabilization work «$65,000) in the development of the park - Allows expedition of the project - Would not include culvert extension, parking or lake in Phase 1 -Timing may allow concurrent bidding with Forest Glen Option 1 B - Additional direction as to which amenities are desirable - List of amenities to be included in future CIP Budgets Proceeding now with engineering and permits to expedite the USACE/TCEQ review for the future project would require a budget amendment to the current CIP budget. - Consideration of City Image enhancements - Bridge enhancements Option 2 Include some or all of the amenities in first phase of development · Budget amendment required to increase construction budget · 12-24 months required to secure necessary permits · Will require separate bid package from Forest Glen The Park & Recreation Board voted in favor of Options 1A and 1 B. Consensus of council was to move forward with the Park & Recreation Board recommendation. J.Browne/G.Vick Pre Council Minutes February 05, 2003 Page 3 IR 2003-010 Mr. Cunningham announced that the item would UPDATE ON NETS be heard at the next Pre-Council meeting due to URBAN TRANSIT limited time. NAN DISTRICT BOARD ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino announced at 6:30 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session for consultation with City Attorney as authorized by Government Code §551.071 to discuss Cable Issue and Davis v. NRH. Mayor Trevino announced at 6:45 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting ATTEST: ".............,"""""" .:-~-:-: ~\CHLA,y,'()'II,,' -~'I:, .t,", .:f' 9::-" . ~ "I. ~o n <;-_~ ~ <: ,'tP ~ ~ r ì~ ~ ~lI.. -I~ ~o\ m~ 1¿:lf;v~~- \~, h if Patricia Hutson - City Secret¡¡rv ./ r,r * ,.::- 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 05,2003 -7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order February 05, 2003 at 7:01 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 T em 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 Councilwoman Johnson gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Johnson led council in the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 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 27,2003 B. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 2003 C. GN 2003-015 VACATE THE DEDICATION OF A PORTION OF THE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR CHEROKEE TRAIL- ORDINANCE NO. 2686 D. GN 2003-016 REJECT BIDS FOR THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE ELEVATED STORAGE TANK E. GN 2003-019 CALLING MAY 3, 2003 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-009 F. PU 2003-006 AWARD OF BID TO WILLIAMS LANDSCAPE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,652.53 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLANTER WALLS, IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPING - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-014 G. PU 2003-007 AWARD OF BID TO JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,590 FOR THE PURCHASE OF HARDWARE NECESSARY FOR TUCOR IRRIGATION CONVERSION - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-015 H. PU 2003-008 AWARD CONTRACT FOR GIS WATER, WASTEWATER AND STORMDRAIN SYSTEM UPDATE TO APPLIED TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES- RESOLUTION NO. 2003-013 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LYLE E. WELCH TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 7. PS 2001-24 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ARCADIA HOLDINGS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF HOME TOWN EAST INFRASTRUCTURE I ADDITION LOCATED EAST OF BRIDGE STREET AND WEST OF CARDINAL LANE - 4.6 ACRES City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 Page 3 Item 7 heard later in the meeting. 8. PZ 2002-42 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM REBEL PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG AGRICULTURAL TO "R- 2" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE AND THE 7200 BLOCK OF CHAPMAN ROAD) -77.1 ACRES- ORDINANCE NO. 2684 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Mark Wood, applicant, advised council Rebel Properties plans to develop the site as a low density, single family neighborhood. Mr. Wood informed council that he was aware of the adjacent neighborhoods concern relating to his development connecting to their development. Mr. Wood advised council that the two streets would be stubbed out and would not connect to surrounding neighborhood. Mr. Pitstick summarized item for council and gave staff and Planning and Zoning recommendations. Mayor Trevino asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor of item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. HOA Chairman Kathy Luppy, 6856 Richfield Drive; expressed the Homeowners Association desire to be involved in the planning process of the development. Ms. Luppy stated the HOA would like to be aware of the road construction. Mr. Scott Swanson, 6832 Richfield Drive; expressed his concern with the following: development not having infrastructure, increased road traffic and damage to Hightower, who will pay for the road repairs when Hightower deteriorates from the additional traffic and the capability of the new drainage. Mayor Trevino stated he understood the concerns of the citizens up north. With the recent approval of the Bond Election the citizens will see a few changes in their immediate area. There will be a street light erected on Chapman and Douglas will be widened from Starnes to Hightower. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2684. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 Page 4 Motion to approve carried 7-0. 9. GN 2003-017 APPROVE RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUING PRETREATMENT PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-012 APPROVED Mr. Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, advised council that Trinity River Authority had been issued a revised discharge permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (formerly the TNRCC). The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is requiring Trinity River Authority to have all wholesale customers submit several items which address the Industrial Pretreatment Program. The City needs to submit a resolution endorsing the implementation of the pretreatment program and an ordinance revising the Industrial Waste Ordinance which revises the local limits on "fats, oils, greases and metals" to be discharged. Mr. Curtis advised council that all wholesale customers have been requested to provide the same resolution. MAYOR PRO TEM METTS MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2003-012. COUNCILMAN TIM WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 10. GN 20003-018 ADOPT A REVISED INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE AND REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 1773 - ORDINANCE NO. 2687 APPROVED Mr. Curtis advised council this ordinance is required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in order to satisfy Trinity River Authority discharge permit. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2687. COUNCILMAN TOLBERT SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 11. GN 2003-020 CANVASSING FEBRUARY 1, 2003 SPECIAL BOND ELECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-010 APPROVED Ms. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, advised council pursuant to State law, the City Council must canvass the February 1,2003 Special Bond Election. Resolution No. City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 Page S 2003-010 canvasses the election and declares the results. The following was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 2003-010 A RESOLUTION canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the bond election held February 1, 2003. WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of North Richland Hills, Texas on the 1st day of February, 2003, for the purpose of submitting certain propositions for the issuance of bonds to the resident electors of the City; and WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly given in the form, manner and time required by law, and said election was in all respects legally held and conducted in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Texas and the proceedings calling and governing the holding of such election; and WHEREAS, the returns of said election have been duly and legally made and submitted to the City Council for canvassing, and a tabulation of the returns for the polling places and for early voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing body and shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, reflect that the total sum of votes counted "FOR" and "AGAINST" the propositions submitted were as follows: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $30,010,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS" "FOR" 844 votes "AGAINST" 619 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS" "FOR" 805 votes "AGAINST" 661 votes City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 Page 6 PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES (FIRE AND POLICE)" "FOR" 793 votes "AGAI NST" 673 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE CITY'S MAINTENANCE SERVICE CENTER FACILITY" "FOR" 726 votes "AGAINST" 737 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,300,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AN ANIMAL SHELTER" "FOR" 879 votes "AGAINST" 588 votes THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1: All of the recitals contained in the preamble of this resolution are found to be true and are adopted as findings of fact by this governing body and as part of its judgment. SECTION 2: It is further found and determined that the results of the election are as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof and in Exhibit A attached hereto, and a majority of the electors voting at said election having voted in favor of the propositions numbered 1, 2, 3 and 5, the Board of Trustees is hereby declared to be authorized and empowered to issue bonds of the District in the amount and for the purposes stated in said propositions numbered 1, 2, 3 and 5; all as more fully set forth and identified above and in the proceedings calling said bond election. SECTION 3: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make the appropriate entries of information appearing in the tabulation of precinct results shown in Exhibit A attached hereto in the election register maintained by the City in accordance with provisions of Section 67.006 of the Election Code. City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 Page 7 COUNCILMAN TOLBERT MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2003-010. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 12. GN 2003-021 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SIGN ORDINANCE FOR POLITICAL SIGNS - ORDINANCE NO. 2685 TABLED Mayor Trevino advised council that he requested this item be brought for council consideration so the City would have the ability to pick up political signs while remaining unbiased. Mayor Trevino admitted that the timing may not have been the best, but he wanted to address the problem of political signs being placed in public right-of-ways. Mayor Trevino would like council to table item in order to give staff time to address the following: - A penalty or fee be included if the ordinance were to be violated Staff to review what other cities are doing with regards to political signs - Address the distance for all right-of-ways Staff to review and address citizens freedom of speech - An unbiased way of collecting political signs that are in violation COUNCILMAN TOLBERT MOVED TO TABLE GN 2003-021 AND ORDINANCE No. 2685. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilwoman Johnson would like staff to include the utility easements because they also have provisions as does the State. Councilman Whitson asked staff to look out for safety hazards. Motion to table carried 7-0. City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 Page 8 13. GN 2003-022 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO FUND THE FIRST RESPONDER INITIATIVE-RESOLUTION NO. 2003-011 APPROVED Mr. Greg Vick, Assistant City Manager, summarized item for council. COUNCILMAN TIM WELCH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2003-011. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 7. PS 2001-24 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ARCADIA HOLDINGS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF HOME TOWN EAST INFRASTRUCTURE I ADDITION LOCATED EAST OF BRIDGE STREET AND WEST OF CARDINAL LANE - 4.6 ACRES APPROVED Mayor Trevino advised council that the applicant was not available to present his case. Mayor Trevino asked council if they wanted to hear the case or follow their procedure that states the applicant must be present. Mr. John Pitstick, Director of Development, summarized item for council. Councilman Tim Welch asked staff when construction would begin on project. Mr. Pitstick advised council that applicant wants to move forward quickly with project. Mayor Trevino asked about the status of closing a median off of Davis to allow fire truck access. Mr. Curtis advised council that he was not aware of the status of the median, but would get information and forward to council. Mayor Trevino asked if staff would report back to council by means of an informal report. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE PS 2001-24. COUNCILMAN TIM WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approved carried 7-0. City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 Page 9 14. ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON PRE- COUNCIL AGENDA None. 15. A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. George Gay, 6612 Circleview Court (south of Loop 820, just off Rufe Snow Drive) said that a few of his neighbors have received code violation letters for their gardens in the TXU easement. Mr. Gay understand that there is a hike and bike trail being proposed along the Oncor right-of-way. Mr. Gay would like someone from staff to meet with him and his neighbors. Mayor Trevino asked Mr. Cunningham to arrange a meeting with the citizens and staff. B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Turnage announced the following. The City will be celebrating its first 50th Anniversary event on Saturday, February 22nd. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will be performing at Birdville High School. The concert tickets are $15.00 per person and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Come join us as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary together! February 6. 7,10 Winter Camp NRH Recreation Center 6720 NE Loop 820 817-427-6600 February 15 Critter Connection North Hills Mall 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 817 -427 -6570 City Council Minutes February OS, 2003 Page 10 16. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: