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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2004-04-12 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 - APRIL, 12, 2004 PRE-COUNCIL SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in Pre-Council session on the 1 ih day of April, 2004 at 6:00 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. JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Timothy J. Welch Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Richard Torres Ogden Bo Bass Karen Bostic Paulette Hartman Patricia Hutson George Staples John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Jenny Mabry Dave Green Call to Order Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Assistant to City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Director of Development Finance Director Public Works Director Communications Director Zoning Admiistrator Mayor Trevino called the Pre-Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. Discuss items from ReQular April 12, 2004 City Council MeetinQ Agenda Item 7e, PW 2004-006 - Mr. Cunningham advised the agreement Council received in their agenda packets contained some formatting problems. Council has been furnished with a more readable agreement. Agenda Item 7h, PW 2004-009 - Councilman Turnage requested clarification on drainage improvements necessary to Galway and Lola. Staff advised that both streets were included in the 2003 bond program. The two streets were constructed 30 years ago when the drainage criteria was different than the criteria of today. At the time the City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 2 bond program projects were planned staff looked at the existing drainage condition of each of bond streets. Both Galway and Lola have drainage improvements in them. In 1996 drainage improvements were made to Galway to correct some flooding problems. The improvements made in 1996 to Galway provide adequate drainage today and staff is not recommending any new drainage improvements. Staff is recommending drainage improvements to Lola to meet current city standards because the street is an east / west collector street and a primary route for emergency vehicles. 2. IR 2004-036 Update and Status Report on 2004 Economic Development Work Plan Mr. John Pitstick presented a PowerPoint presentation of the 2004 Economic Development Work Plan. Mr. Pitstick provided an update and status report on the work plan. Mr. Pitstick explained how the citywide goals have been incorporated within the three strategies: 1. Redeveloping & reusing vacant and underutilized properties · Expand city revenue base · Implement South Grapevine Highway Strategy · Evaluate Loop 820 · Commit funds for public investment · Complete Loop 820 study 2. Promoting a positive business climate · Enhance public information initiative · Stimulate retail expansion · Deliver quality customer services 3. Developing and promoting a visually attractive, diversified and thriving community · Expand mass transit opportunities · Facilitate commercial development in HomeTown Mr. Pitstick also highlighted the top ten economic development activities underway for 2004: · To implement the South Grapevine Corridor Strategies · To facilitate redevelopment of North Hills Mall · To promote and expand the NE Job Access Shuttle Program · To identify a rail site as part of the Regional Rail Study · To evaluate and complete the Loop 820 Corridor Study · To support and promote Quad Cities DFW · To promote and facilitate the development of HomeTown · To enhance public information by installing an ED website City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 3 · To deliver quality customer services through implementing a Business Retention Plan · To stimulate retail expansion by implementing a Target Industry Program Mr. Pitstick briefed the Council on three new development activities not previously discussed with Council - the enhancement of public information by installing an ED website, to deliver quality customer services through the implementation of a Business Retention Plan and to stimulate retail expansion by implementing a Target Industry Program. Plans are to bring forward the new Economic Development website to the Council in the near future. Mr. Pitstick discussed the Business Retention Plan and the goals and objectives of the plan. The Target Industry Program was explained along with the primary and secondary targets. 3. Executive Session Mayor Trevino announced at 6:30 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 for deliberation regarding economic development in the South Grapevine Corridor Area. 4. Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:50 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 April 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 4 ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Joe D. Tolbert John Lewis Scott Turnage Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson David Whitson Timothy J. Welch Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Patricia Hutson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney 2. INVOCATION Councilman Whitson gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Whitson led the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 5. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 5 Councilman Welch removed item 7b - PS 2003-60. 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 22, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING B. REMOVED C. GN 2004-023 ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT FROM MAYOR ON APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO QUAD CITIES DFW FOUNDATION D. GN 2004-024 APPROVING JOINT ELECTION WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR MAY 15,2004 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION AND LOCAL OPTION ELECTION- RESOLUTION NO. 2004-023 E. PW 2004-006 APPROVE CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR CIP WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WITH J &J NRH100 FAMILY PARTNERSHIP FOR WATER LINES LOCATED IN FOREST GLENN WEST - RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 024 F. PW 2004-007 APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS FOR THE OVERLAY OF GLENVIEW DRIVE (FROM APPROXIMATELY LOOP 820/SH 121 TO SH 26) AND REVISE 2003/04 CIP BUDGET G. PW 2004-008 APPROVE CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT WITH JON EVANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 8 INCH WATER LINE - RESOLUTION NO. 2004-025 H. PW 2004-009 AWARD OF BID TO MCCLENDON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $846,219.85 FOR THE LOLA DRIVE AND GALWAY LANE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS I. PW 2004-010 AWARD OF BID TO MCCLENDON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,226.75 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DOUGLAS LANE (HIGHTOWER DRIVE TO 200' NORTH) AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS FOR FIRE STATION NO.4 AND AMEND 2003/04 CIP BUDGET J. PU 2004-012 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BLANK SLATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FOR CREATIVE ADVERTISING FOR NRH20 FAMILY WATER PARK- RESOLUTION NO. 2004-015 City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 6 K. PU 2004-014 AWARD BID FOR SEWER CLEANING TRUCK TO FORT WORTH FREIGHTLlNER IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,000 COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING ITEM 78. COUNCILMAN METTS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 7B. PS 2003-60 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK KK, HOME TOWN ADDITION LOCATED IN THE 8700 BLOCK OF BRIDGE STREET (10.660 ACRES) APPROVED Councilman Welch advised council that he had questions for Public Works Director Mike Curtis. Councilman Welch asked Mr. Curtis to provide a summary of the traffic impact analysis. Mr. Curtis advised developers are required to have a traffic impact analysis (TIA). The purpose of the TIA is to determine what impact the proposed development will have to the street system. The streets for this project are the intersection of Parker and Bridge Street and Simmons Street. The results of the traffic impact analysis indicate a right turn lane off of Simmons turning into the school property will be necessary and that a traffic signal is not warranted at the intersection of Parker and Bridge. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE PS 2003-60. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 8. GN 2004-027 CONSIDER ALL MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF "CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2004" , DATED APRIL 15, 2004, INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 2781) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY APPROVED City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 7 Finance Director Larry Koonce summarized item for council. Mr. Koonce advised the City has retained their rating of Aa3 from Moody's and AA- from Standard and Poor's. Mr. Koonce advised the total sale for the improvement projects (street and drainage) is $4,935,000, which includes the 2003 bond election projects as well as some of the 1994 projects. In addition to the sale of the general obligation bonds, staff is including the $5,345,000 refunding of previously issued bonds, which will provide the city with considerable savings in interest expense. Staff is recommending that council approve Ordinance No. 2781 authorizing the issuance of general obligation refunding and improvement bonds. Mr. Koonce presented the following information on the Certificate of Obligation Sale. On April 26 the City will issue $685,000 in certificates of obligation for capital improvements to the water and sewer system and the golf course. $560,000 will be issued for the refurbishing and repainting of the Booth Calloway Storage Tank, which was built in 1964 and last painted in 1982. The scope of this improvement also includes booster pump station repairs, and includes lead abatement and structural modifications required by TCEQ and EPA. This improvement to the tank is not routine maintenance and is needed every 10 to 15 years. Refurbishing and painting of the tank on a regular basis will extend the life of the tank indefinitely. If the capital maintenance is not done as planned the tank would not last and a new tank would need to be constructed. The cost to construct a new tank would be about three times the amount needed to paint and refurbish an existing tank. The cost of this project is being financed for cash flow purposes. The City has not issued debt for water and sewer system improvements since 1998. Water and sewer fund reserves have been used to pay for $14 million system improvements since 1998 (pay-as-you-go financing). Other capital improvement projects are planned from existing reserves (balance $9.5 million 9-30-03). The average yearly debt payment over the next fifteen years will be about $60,000 for the water tank improvements. This installment payment method is preferred over the one time payment of $560,000 because it will have a gradual rather than a sudden impact on water and sewer rates. Much the same way that a mortgage payment has a gradual impact on a homeowner's budget vs. paying for the home in cash. Debt capacity in the Water & Sewer Fund has increased. Since 1999 annual debt payments have decreased by $600,000. The Golf Course will be adding a $125,000 pavilion. The pavilion is expected to allow Iron Horse to host more tournaments, generating approximately $85,000 additional revenues annually. This additional revenue will more than cover the average debt payment of $11,000. On April 26, certificates of obligation in the amount of $685,000 will be issued at an estimated 4% rate of interest, with a 15 year maturity. Mr. Koonce explained the difference between certificates of obligation, general obligation bonds and revenue bonds. Mr. Koonce advised that general obligation bonds must be voted by the citizens while certificates of obligation are authorized by giving a notice of intent and proper published notification. General obligation bonds are strictly backed by a pledge of ad valorem taxes and certificates of obligation are backed by ad valorem taxes and an additional revenue pledge. Certificates of obligation have City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 8 been used by cities and counties since the State of Texas authorized their use in 1971. The alternative to certificates of obligation is revenue bonds. Revenue bonds do not require notice of intent to issue and are strictly backed by the revenues of the fund for which they are issued (e.g. water and sewer sales). Revenue bonds are more expensive to issue than certificates of oblgiation (both interest rates and insurance costs). Revenue bonds require a legal debt reserve and certificates of obligation do not. The City's revenue bond rating is A as compared to Aa3 rating for certificates of obligation. Debt payments will be made from the Water & Sewer Fund and Golf Course Fund, not the property tax debt service fund. Therefore the issuance of these certificates of obligation will not affect the property tax rate. The credit rating agencies of Standard & Poors and Moody's have assigned an AA- and Aa3 rating respectively to this issue. This reaffirmed rating keeps the City in the top 2% of cities in the State of Texas and top 10% of United States cities. The rating analysts have cited the foresight and planning of Council and Management as justification for this high credit rating. The City of North Richland Hills City Council passed the resolution of intent to issue certificates of obligation at the March 22, 2004 meeting and all public notices have been published in accordance with State law. Dave Medanich of First Southwest provided council with an overview of the general obligation refunding and improvements bonds, series 2004. Mr. Medanich advised council the city would see a savings of $783,621.69 by refunding the general obligation and improvement bonds, series 2004. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE No. 2781 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2004 IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $10,280,000 AT TRUE INTEREST COST RATE OF 4.073%; PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE OBLIGATIONS BEING REFUNDED AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, SPECIAL ESCROW AGREEMENT AND A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST SECURITIES AND ESTRADA, HINOJOSA, INC. IN RELATION TO SUCH BONDS AND THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION IN AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 9. PS 2003-39 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JAMES AND DEANA DAVIS, MARK AND KA THERN HARWELL TO APPROVE THE REPLAT OF LOTS 1R & 3R, BLOCK 14 GLENANN ADDITION LOCATED AT 8612 AND 8620 MARTIN DRIVE APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 9 Mark Shelton, 2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 200, Fort Worth, representing applicant was available to answer questions from council. Councilman Whitson asked how the house came to be built on the property line. Mr. Shelton advised there were two lots with an 8-foot strip between the lots and believes that the 8-foot strip was not included. Mark Harwell, 8620 Martin Drive, advised both properties were owned by a father and daughter and the father deeded an additional six feet to the daughter, which put her house on the property. In order to settle the lawsuit Mr. Harwell has agreed to expand the property in the front to the Davis' and expand property in the back to the Harwell's. Mr. Harwell advised council the Harwell's and Davis' are exchanging properties. Zoning Administrator Dave Green advised the residential replat will move the common line between the existing lots so that the structure on Lot 1 R will meet the side setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve request with the stipulation that a city/developer agreement be submitted by the owner of Lot 1 R. Staff has a city/developer agreement with the owner of Lot 3R. The purpose of the agreement is to ensure the costs of constructing future sidewalks are addressed. Mr. Green advised council staff is in receipt of a city/developer agreement from owner of Lot1 R. The agreement will be reviewed by staff and brought before council for final approval. Staff recommends that council upholds Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to approve PS 2003-39 and that staff would not submit the plat for filing until city/developer agreement is approved by council. Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone wishing to comment on this request. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE PS 2003-39 THE REPLAT OF LOTS 1 RAND 3R, BLOCK 14 GLENANN ADDITION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 10. PZ 2004-03 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KENT COOLEY FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LOCATED AT 8720 AMUNDSON DRIVE - 0.996 ACRES) - ORDINANCE 2779 APPROVED City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 10 Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Councilman Welch advised council he would abstain from discussion and voting. Mr. Kent Cooley, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Mr. Dave Green, Zoning Administrator, advised applicant wishes to subdivide tract land for the purposes of single family type usage. The requested R-1 is a more restricted district and requires a minimum 13,000 square foot lot and minimum 2,300 square foot dwelling. The Comprehensive Plan indicates low density residential uses for this area and the proposed zoning/use is consistent with the Plan. Staff's recommendation is to uphold the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation to approve PZ 2004-03 by approving Ordinance No. 2779. Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone wishing to comment on this request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. MAYOR PRO TEM TOLBERT MOVED TO UPHOLD THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL FOR PZ 2004-03 BY APPROVING ORDINANCE No. 2779. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilman Whitson commented that included in the Council agenda material was a letter from Randy Burton expressing his concern. Mayor Trevino stated that a letter was received from Mr. Randy Burton, 6921 Clift Street, dated March 8, 2004, expressing concerns that the property would be developed into a high density project. Mayor Trevino advised Mr. Burton's letter was a public document and such his concerns were noted in record. Mayor Pro Tem Tolbert advised that the proposed development was for a single-family residence making it a low density development. Motion to approve carried 6-0; Councilman Welch abstaining. 11. PZ 2000-38R4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ERNEST HEDGECOTH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. ON BEHALF OF WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK TO REVISE THE APPROVED WAL-MART PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN (LOCATED IN THE 8500 BLOCK OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD - 1.86 ACRES) - ORDINANCE NO. 2780 APPROVED City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 11 Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Ernest Hedgecoth, representing Wood forest National Bank, advised applicant was proposing to construct a 22,981 square foot two-story office/bank building with a drive- thru facility as shown on the site plan before Council. Mr. Hedgecoth advised the landscape plan in Council's packet was not in conformance with the footprint on the site plan. Mr. Hedgecoth has been in contact with the architect who has informed him that he has a non-technical landscaper who does all drawings by hand and they did not get their revisions completed when the building was revised. Mr. Hedgecoth advised council he had a letter from the architect meant to clarify the site plan development. The letter states the site configuration and building footprint are correct as submitted on the site plan SP1.0 and the landscape irrigations plans will conform to the configuration shown on SP1.0. Mr. Hedgecoth advised council the applicant will landscape the property around the building in accordance with the City's landscape ordinance. Mr. Hedgecoth also discussed with the Planning and Zoning Commission the height of the building which will be 44 feet and the permissible zoning only allows for 38 feet. Mr. Hedgecoth is requesting a variance to allow the steeple to be 44 feet high. Mr. Hedgecoth also advised the roofing material will be a standing seam metal roof instead of the composition roof shown on the plan and that the extension across Lot 4 will be handled by separate instrument. Mr. Green, Zoning Administrator, advised council this is a revision to the existing WalMart plan development. A condition of the WalMart planned development is as each development lot came up for review, each would go through the site review process. The building does meet architectural standards and the building elevations also meet city standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered request and applicant's variance request and recommend approval with revision that roof materials on Kupala be made from standing seam metal roof. Staff is recommending that council approve case. Councilman Whitson asked if the right-in/right-out on property is existing or new. Mr. Green advised it was an existing right-in/right-out. Councilman Whitson asked staff to clarify if the right-in/right-out meets city requirements. Councilman Whitson encourages exaggeration for the right-in/right-out. Public Works Director Mike Curtis advised the City has new criteria for right-in/right-out. The one Councilman Whitson speaks of is an existing right-in/right-out and there are no plans for it to be reconstructed with the development. Mr. Curtis advised council the city is not experiencing any trouble with this right-in/right-out. Mr. Curtis said staff is experiencing problems with the right-in/right-out (that was constructed according to the new criteria) located at WalMart's entrance. City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 12 Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone wishing to comment on this request. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. MAYOR PRO TEM TOLBERT MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2780 AND THAT REVISED LANDSCAPE PLANS BE APPROVED BY STAFF. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 12. GN 2004-028 30TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Ms. Paulette Hartman, Assistant to City Manager, advised the City is designated to receive direct entitlement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The City will receive approximately $313,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the 30th year CDBG pro~ram. The program Staff has prepared for the 30th CDBG funds proposes to use the 30 year funds plus funds remaining from prior year projects for the following projects - $90,000 for housing rehabilitation, $30,000 for Northeast Transportation Services, $284,000 for the reconstruction of Janie Drive from Charles to Rufe Snow, and $180,000 for the reconstruction of Jerrell Drive from Charles to Rogene. The program will be brought to Council for action at the next Council meeting. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to comment on the program to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. 13. GN 2004-025 APPROVAL OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Ms. Paulette Hartman, Assistant to City Manager, advised the Youth Advisory Committee is recommending appointment of two new members. The committee's recommendation is to appoint Paige Ammons, Richland High School, sophomore and Josh Tugman, Richland High School, sophomore. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE YOUTH ADYISORY COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 13 14. GN 2004-026 APPROVAL OF THE TARRANT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COALITION AGREEMENT- RESOLUTION NO. 2004-028 APPROVED Mr. Richard Torres, Assistant City Manager, explained the purpose of the Regional Coalition is to achieve improved transportation and air quality in the area. The Coalition will also adopt legislative positions and effectively advocate on behalf of the cities by lobbying key policy makers. The proposed agreement authorizes the city's participation in the Coalition. A representative to the Coalition will be appointed later. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2004-028. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 15. ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON PRE- COUNCIL AGENDA None. 16. INFORMATION AND REPORTS - COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON Councilwoman Johnson made the following announcements. Me and Pooch will be playing popular music from the past fifty years at The Lotta Night Music Concert Series on Friday, April 16. The concert begins at 7pm at Green Valley Park. Call the Recreation Center for more information. Do your spring cleaning and bring your unwanted trash items to the Spring Community Clean Up. The event will be held on Saturday, April 24 at Tarrant County College- Northeast Campus 828 Harwood Road, Parking Lot E (located by the Tennis Courts). Proof of residency (driver's license or water bill) must be presented. Free tree to first 100 participants, compliments of Keep NRH Beautiful Commission. For information, call 817 -427 -6650. City Council Minutes April 12, 2004 Page 14 Early voting for the City Council election begins on Wednesday, April 28th. Registered voters can vote at City Hall or at the Tarrant County Early Voting Center. Call the City Secretary for more information. April 24 Critter Connection North Hills Mall 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Kudos Korner Every Council Meeting, we spotlight our employees for the great things they do. Officer Christopher Gent, Police Department - A NRH resident visited the NRH Police Department to verbalize his thankfulness for Gent's response to a call for service regarding the resident's daughter. Gent was courteous, polite, and diligent in his investigation, and caring. Gent is an asset to the police department and the community. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. //J I f()o (! )/ lJj,A Os ar rrevino - Mayor