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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2003-11-24 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - NOVEMBER 24, 2003 PRE-COUNCIL SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in Pre-Council session on the 24th day of November, 2003 at 5:45 p.m. in the Pre-Council Room prior to the 7:00 regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Joe D. Tolbert John Lewis Scott Turnage Frank Metts, Jr. David Whitson Timothy J. Welch Absent: JoAnn Johnson Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Greg Vick Richard Torres Paulette Hartman Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Jenny Mabry Dave Green Jim Browne Chris Swartz JoAnn Stout Absent: Karen Bostic Call to Order Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Interim Assistant City Manager Assistant to City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Communications Director Zoning Administrator Park & Recreation Director Aquatics Director Neighborhood Services Director Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Mayor Trevino called the Pre-Council meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. 1. Discuss Items from Reqular November 23, 2003 City Council Meetinq None. 2. IR 2003-129 NRH20 Family Waterpark 2003 End of Season Report " "'---~-~--~~'~'_._"---~--"-"----'--~'~-"'--------- City Council Minutes November 24, 2003 Page 2 Mr. Swartz presented a PowerPoint presentation of the NRH20 Season Report and summarized the highlights of the report. Mr. Swartz also updated the council on the construction of next season's new attraction. Councilman Whitson present at 6:05 p.m. 3. IR 2003-128 Update on Linda Spurlock Park - Parkinq Count Mr. Browne advised council staff continued, at council's suggestion, to track the on- street parking patterns. The cars were recorded twice in the morning and afternoon and once in the morning on Saturday and Sunday. Staff found the average number of cars parked in the morning was 3.82 and an average of 5.57 cars parked in the afternoon. The individual counts ranged from zero to twelve cars at anyone time. Staff contacted youth sports associations and requested they redirect team practices to other facilities. Staff is seeking council direction to continue or discontinue parking counts at Linda Spurlock Park. Consensus of council was to discontinue parking counts. 4. IR 2003-125 Discuss Underqround Electrical Ordinance and Status of Oncor Costs and Requirements Mr. Vick advised council he met with Oncor and builders to discuss the changes. All were present with the exception of one builder. Staff asked, and Oncor provided, dollar amounts regarding costs for front and rear lot installation. Graham Ranch I (158 lots): rear lot costs - $232,646 and front lot costs - $203,587; Graham Ranch II (77 lots): rear lot costs $93,467 and front lot costs - $96,321. The additional cost for the developer of Graham Ranch I and II is $29,854 or $127.04 per lot. Whispering Oaks (37 lots): rear lot costs - $47,954 and front lot costs - $51,096. Oncor advised staff that rear lot installation will require a paved access side yard easement to the transformers in the rear of the yard. Oncor's position is that they have the right to have reasonable access to the box. The tariff reads that Oncor must have access to the box, but does not say that the access needs to be paved. Council discussed Oncor's interpretation of the tariff, Oncor's access to the box, width of the access easement and responsibility of costs for the paved access. Council did not feel that Oncor was justified in asking that the access easement be paved. Councilman Metts present at 6:25 p.m. Mayor Trevino was of the opinion that the transformers should be discussed with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council directed staff to negotiate with Oncor in hopes of coming to a solution with regards to rear and front lot installation. Mayor _ " '._,_ ~'.~.'·_'m..<~".____._..<,,_,_.____,__..__._..~"_._,____._ City Council Minutes November 24, 2003 Page 3 Trevino asked staff to relay council's sentiments with regards to access easement and the cost should not be absorbed just by the builder. 5. IR 2003-126 Discuss Participation in Tarrant County Transportation Coalition Mayor Trevino advised council that the Mayors' Council conducted a special meeting to discuss formation of a Tarrant county Transportation Coalition. In addition to the Tarrant Mayors in attendance County Commissioner Glenn Whitley, State Senator Kim Brimer, Mayor Moncrief and Mayor Cluck were also present. The purpose of the coalition and proposed Executive committee were discussed. Each participating city would have membership on the Board of Coalition. In addition, there would be a 10- member Executive Committee that would be responsible for the hiring of any staff and giving direction to them based upon direction from the Board as a whole. The proposed 1 O-member Executive Committee (with one from Tarrant County) would be from various areas within the County, and would be primarily grouped according to the geographic locations. Mayor Trevino did not believe that the mid-cities was being represented well and raised the question of inequity of representation. There was agreement that equal representation would need to be reviewed. Mayor Trevino advised council should the city be interested in being a member the cost would is 10¢ per capita ($5,500 a year). The coalition is asking cities to inform of their participation by January 2004. Mayor Trevino was requested by the Chairman of the Mayors' Council to be responsible for bringing a recommendation to the Mayors' Council as to how the geographic representation of the Executive Committee could be structured to be more equitable to all areas of Tarrant County. The Mayor believes the coalition to be a good idea if the representation on the Executive Committee were to be more equitable. Consensus of council supported Mayor Trevino's views. 6. IR 2003-124 Sunset Review of Boards and Commissions Mr. Vick summarized a report regarding boards and commissions of the city. While most of the boards and commissions have minor changes or no suggested changes; a few have significant recommendations. Staff finds that the Cable Television Board should be eliminated, the Town Hall Committee be decommissioned and be replaced on an "as needed" basis with an ad hoc committee when specific opportunities arise deeming appropriate for such committee. The recommendation for the Planning and Zoning Commission is to amend the City Charter to require amended plats and minor plats to be approved administratively, rather than by both City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission. While the Library Board does not have any recommended changes modifications are suggested in Section 13.34 of the Code to comply with City Charter. Council had no suggestions or changes. 7. Adjournment City Council Minutes November 24, 2003 Page 4 Mayor Trevino announced at 6:47 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order November 24, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Joe D. Tolbert John Lewis Scott Turnage Frank Metts, Jr. David Whitson Timothy J. Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Absent: JoAnn Johnson Councilwoman Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Greg Vick Richard Torres Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager Interim Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney Absent: Karen Bostic Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services 2. INVOCATION Councilman Turnage gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Turnage led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes November 24, 2003 Page 5 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 5. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mayor Trevino advised council he received request to speak forms regarding ordinance pertaining to recreational vehicles. Mayor Trevino advised there was an item on the agenda concerning the parking and storage of recreational vehicles on the agenda, and although it is not a public hearing, council would allow them to speak since council allowed citizen's to speak at a previous meeting. The following people spoke in opposition to the ordinance. Frank Hulkenberg, 6736 Mable Street; Joe Allgood, 6209 Abbott; Herb Parsons, 7701 Turner; Warren Burt, 7545 Terry Drive; Robert Gass, 7421 Tunbridge, B.R. Jackson, 5317 Scott Drive; Barry Ponder, 6254 Shirley Drive; Bobby McCown, 5020 Susan Lee Lane; Aubrey Allred, 7320 Oakland Lane; Jackie Coe, 7717 Briarcliff; Pam Palmer, 7312 Deville; Mark Hendrix, 5724 Havana Drive; Alan Williams, 6804 Old Mills Road; Pat Burross, 7301 Frances Court and Jenny Parson, 7701 Turner Drive. Mayor Trevino addressed citizen questions relating to safety concerns of recreational vehicles parked in residential areas. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 2003 COUNCIL MEETING B. PU 2003-049 PURCHASE OF VEHICLE FOR NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SERVICES USING STATE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,065 --. . ·'·~_""'.___"._M'_"_____'~_"'_~'~~'_';'_~_"'_'~"_'_'"_o__~ City Council Minutes November 24, 2003 Page 6 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURNAGE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 8. GN 2003-136 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2749 CONCERNING THE PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS - ORDINANCE NO. 2753 APPROVED Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, summarized item for council. The council asked staff to discuss and come back to council with remedies for those citizens who park their recreational vehicles for the purpose of loading and unloading, and those citizens who have visitors staying for short periods of times in their recreational vehicles that are parked in the street or driveway. Ordinance 2749 addresses council concerns by including the following exceptions: - boats and boat trailers have been added to motor homes and recreational trailers that may be parked in a residential driveway for no more than forty-eight (48 hours) - motor homes and recreational trailers (only) may be parked in front of residence (either in the driveway or in the street) following the issuance of a permit by the Planning and Inspection Department except as provided above - permits may be granted for two periods of seven (7) continuous days and two periods of two (2) continuous days each calendar year. No permits will be issued for the parking of vehicles within three (3) weeks of a previous permit at an address Councilman Tolbert asked Mr. Green if a fee would be assessed for the permit. Mr. Green advised council there would be no fee. Councilman Lewis pointed out a typo in Section 16-70(a) to be corrected by staff. COUNCILMAN TOLBERT MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2753. COUNCILMAN METTS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0. · ^M" __>"_~"___."_~."'_h_","^,"'___'_~____""~~___ City Council Minutes November 24, 2003 Page 7 9. GN 2003-137 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIRING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FO CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPITON - ORDINANCE NO. 2752 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Green advised council this ordinance is follow up to Ordinance No. 2747 that was approved on October 2ih. The ordinance for council consideration tonight addresses additional requirements for the sale of on premise consumption of alcoholic beverages. The following are the additional requirements recommended by staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission. - be permitted only in the "C-2" Commercial, "HC" Heavy Commercial or "OC" Outdoor Commercial Districts - Require a special use permit (SUP) - provide sales tax information to the Planning and Inspections Department to insure compliance with the above zoning criteria Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone present who wanted to speak on the proposed ordinance. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2752. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 10. PW 2003-017 APPROVE WATER COURSE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR GRAHAM RANCH, PHASE I AND GRAHAM RANCH, PHASE II APPROVED Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, summarized item for council. Councilman Lewis asked if six months was too long and if the Homeowners Association would maintain the channel. ~..- ,..,.^"'--~--~_._---~-----~-~".~,._.~---- City Council Minutes November 24, 2003 Page 8 Mr. Curtis advised council debris would be cleaned up every 6 months or as needed. Mr. Curtis said that the Homeowners Association would be responsible for the maintenance of the channel. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE PW 2003-017. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0. 11. ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON PRE- COUNCIL AGENDA None. 12. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Whitson made the following announcements. There will be no trash service on Thursday, November 2¡th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Trash will be picked up on Friday, November 28th as the collection make-up day. City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The city is hosting its annual Night of Holiday Magic event on Saturday, December 6th, The festivities will include a children's tent, mini train, petting zoo, puppet show and much more! The entertainment will be led by the popular Brave Combo music group along with children's entertainer David Chicken. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the North Municipal Complex at Tecnol and Mid Cities. We hope you'll join us! December 2 and 3 Decorating Christmas Ornaments NRH Public Library Children's Area 3:30-4:30pm -,- - ___"__'_____'''__''''~_V'_'_'__''_'"'>_'_'__'''_'_~___~___"__"~~__w._~__ City Council Minutes November 24, 2003 Page 9 December 6 Critter Connection North Hills Mall 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Kudos Korner Gary Bechthold, Parks and Recreation Department - A letter was received from a NRH resident complimenting Bechthold for his professional manner and prompt attention to cleaning up the city property directly behind his residence. Ms. Jenny Mabry introduced a public service announcement for "Night of Holiday Magic". 13. ADJOURNMENT