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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2004-06-14 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 - JUNE 14, 2004 PRE-COUNCIL SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in Pre-Council session on the 14th day of June 2004 at 5:45 p.m. in the Pre-Council Room prior to the 7:00 regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino David Whitson John Lewis Jo Cox Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Nancy Bielik Timothy J. Welch Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Richard Torres Ogden Bo Bass Karen Bostic Paulette Hartman Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Clay Caruthers Tom Shockley Jim Browne Vicki Loftice Dave Green Call to Order Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services Assistant to City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Director of Development Finance Director Public Works Director Budget Manager Police Chief Parks & Recreation Director Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Zoning Administrator Mayor Trevino called the Pre-Council meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. 1. Discuss items from ReQular June 14, 2004 City Council MeetinQ None. City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 2 2. IR 2004-061 Status Report on the DamaQe of Recent Storm Assistant City Manager Richard Torres provided council with an update on services, equipment and property either damaged or interrupted during the recent storm. 3. IR 2004-058 Review Theme for Liberty Park Assistant Parks Director Vickie Loftice informed council Liberty Park is located at Holiday Lane and Industrial Boulevard. Staff is recommending San Antonio artist Donna Dobberfuhl to design and construct the monument. Ms. Loftice advised initial plans for the park include a brick wall carving of soldiers that will incorporate the theme of liberty and to further complement the space and the monument, a "Liberty Walk" is planned within the trail that will meander throughout the park. Ms. Loftice advised the Park and Recreation Board have recommended the monument include a minimum of 9 soldiers. Council consensus was to move forward with artist Donna Dobberfuhl. 4. IR 2004-063 Discuss(1) Request of Councilwoman Bielik reQardinQ Senior/Disabled Tax Freeze and (2) Provide Clarification of Direction to City ManaQer ReQardinq Senior/Disabled Tax Freeze Matter Mayor Trevino advised council this item has two items for council consideration. The first being Councilwoman Bielik's appeal to have City Manager Larry Cunningham list the senior/disabled tax freeze on the agenda for council consideration. Mayor Trevino advised Councilwoman Bielik requested Mr. Cunningham put an item on the council agenda regarding the senior/disabled tax freeze, and prior to Mr. Cunningham's response, Councilwoman Bielik forwarded a letter to Mr. Cunningham and the Mayor to appeal Mr. Cunningham's decision to the council to place the item on agenda. Mayor Trevino advised Councilwoman Bielik it was council's intention to have the senior/disabled tax freeze listed on the last council meeting in June. Mayor Trevino acknowledged this action was taken by the previous council, but he had included council-elect Jo Cox and Nancy Bielik in the consensus at the May 24, 2004 pre-council meeting when information was provided to council regarding the senior tax freeze. Although council-elect Cox and Bielik were unable to comment or discuss item because they had not been sworn in as elected officials Mayor Trevino made certain to acknowledge them and receive their approval of what was decided by the sitting council. Mayor Trevino asked council if they still wish to continue with instructions given to staff to bring back to council at the last council meeting in June. It was the consensus of council to move forward with direction previously given to staff. Mayor Trevino advised the second part of the item dealt with direction for the City Manager. Mayor Trevino informed council the City Manager was seeking direction from council as to whether he should continue with the timeline given to him previously City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 3 regarding the senior tax freeze or if council had any changes to their previous direction. Mayor Trevino advised the City Manager and Staff have been previously directed by Council to answer to the council as a body. Council has agreed that information requested by one council member is to always be distributed to the entire council and the entire council is to be informed of and agree to requests from individual council members that will involve significant resources. Council concurred with the previous direction that had been given to the City Manager and consensus was for City Manager to follow previous direction given to him regarding the senior tax freeze, which is to bring information back to council at the June 29 City Council meeting. 5. Executive Session Mayor Trevino announced at 6: 19 p.m. the council would adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the following: a) Personnel Matters Authorized by Government Code §551.074- 1) Appointment of Municipal Court Judge and Alternate Judges and Establish a Salary for Such Term 2) Appointment of City Attorney and Contract b) Consultation with City Attorney on Pending Litigation as Authorized by Government Code §551.071 - Jacobson v. City of NRH 6. Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 7:03 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 June 14, 2004 at 7:09 p.m. City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 4 ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino David Whitson John Lewis Jo Cox Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Nancy Bielik Timothy J. Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Bo Bass Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney 2. INVOCATION Councilwoman Johnson gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Johnson led the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 5. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Maury Siskel, 4516 Cummings Drive, spoke on the City's purchase of the Food Lion City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 5 property and if the Library and Recreation Center would be relocated to the property. Mr. Siskel stated he felt that the widening of Loop 820 would have little impact on the current location of the Library and Recreation Center and the parking for these facilities. Mr. Siskel also spoke to claims by Arcadia Reality that they have received unopposed approvals of concessions from Council, but there has not been an identification of the concessions. Mr. Siskel stated that he has heard that arrangements have been made to relocate the present city hall to a new facility in Home Town. Mr. Siskel asked Council to publicly address the reasons for purchasing the Food Lion property, future plans for the Library and Recreation Center, disclosure of all concessions made by the City to Arcadia Reality, intentions for the present City Hall, the current bonded indebtedness of City Hall and when that debt is scheduled to be paid, if any promises or concessions regarding City Hall have been made, the identification of any concessions, and if arrangements have been made to relocate present city hall to new facility in Home Town. Mayor Trevino asked the City Manager to send a letter to Mr. Siskel addressing each of his comments. Mayor Trevino asked the City Manager to specifically explain how the assumptions regarding the purchase of the Food Lion property were wrong, and to clarify the number of public meetings held and the numerous press releases and news articles on the subject matters mentioned by Mr. Siskel. Mayor Trevino advised the assumption of City Hall moving did not come from the City and also asked that a letter be posted on the web site and also post letter on Citicable prior to the presentation of meeting to address the falsehoods and questions being asked. Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, stated that he was tired of the adverse publicity in the City and felt that the citizens needed to attend the meetings and to check things out for themselves. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE MAY 24, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING B. PS 2004-17 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BOBBY JOE DOWDY TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 DOWDY ADDITION LOCATED AT 6525 HARMONSON ROAD (1.18 ACRES) C. GN 2004-049 RESCHEDULE JUNE 28 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO JUNE 29 City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 6 D. PW 2004-012 AWARD OF BID TO HUMPHREY AND MORTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,103,438.20 FOR THE HOLIDAY WEST CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (HOLIDAY LANE TO MEADOW OAK DRIVE) AND THE RIVIERA CHANNEL EROSION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND REVISE THE 2003/2004 CIP BUDGET E. PW 2004-013 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #2 TO THE WALKER BRANCH CHANNELlCALLOWA Y BRANCH CHANNEL, PHASE III IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH CRAIG OLDEN, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,900 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MEADOWVIEW CHANNEL PROTECTION PROJECT AND REVISE THE 2003/2004 CIP BUDGET F. PW 2004-014 AWARD OF BID TO SHARROCK ELECTRIC CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,836.66 FOR THE MID CITIES BOULEVARD AND SIMMONS DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION G. PU 2004-028 AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FOREST HILL - RESOLUTION NO. 2004-039 H. GN 2004-013 APPROVE EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY (ALONG 270 FOOT SECTION OF WESTERNMOST PROPERTY LINE OF CROSS TIMBERS PARK) FOR GAS SUPPLY TO TXU GAS COMPANY - RESOLUTION NO. 2004-014 COUNCILMAN METTS MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Whitson, Councilwomen Cox and Johnson, Councilmen Lewis, Metts and Welch voting for and Councilwoman Bielik voting against. 8. PS 2004-12 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM COY QUINE TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 R & 2R, BLOCK 1 NORTH EDGLEY ADDITION, SECOND FILING BEING A RE-PLA T OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 NORTH EDGLEY ADDITION, SECOND FILING LOCATED AT 7511 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY (2.7 ACRES) APPROVED Mr. Coy Quine, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Zoning Administrator Dave Green advised property is currently platted as one lot with two existing buildings and the purpose of the re-plat is to divide the existing lot into two lots, per the mortgage lenders request. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 7 this request and recommend approval. Staff is recommending that a note be attached to plat stating that future ROW dedication on both lots will be required. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE PS 2004-12 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND WITH STAFF'S NOTE. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. Mayor Trevino advised council they would move to item 18 (1). 18 (1) GN 2004-045 (1) APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND ALTERNATE JUDGES AND ESTABLISH A SALARY FOR SUCH TERM- ORDINANCE NO. 2788 APPROVED City Manager Larry J. Cunningham advised council Ordinance No. 2788 appoints Judge Oujesky, the alternate judges and sets the minimum salary for the judge as required by State Law. The salary cannot, as required by law, be reduced for his term of office, although it may be increased. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2788 AND TO APPOINT RAY OUJESKY WITH A BASE PAY OF $55,944. COUNCILMAN METTS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 9. PZ 2004-07 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM RAND CARLSON FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "1-2" MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "HC" HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT LOCATED AT 5750 RUFE SNOW DRIVE (2.26 ACRES) ORDINANCE NO. 2784 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Rand Carlson, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Mr. Green advised applicant is wishing to have a beauty salon at location, but the use is not permitted in the current zoning of 1-2 (Medium Industrial District). Applicant is proposing to change zoning to HC (Heavy Commercial District). The downsizing of the zoning will match the zoning of the existing office/retail/service uses. Mr. Green advised the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of request. City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 8 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 METTS MOVED TO APPROYE PZ 2004-07 AND ORDINANCE No. 2784. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 10. PZ 2004-09 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM INTEGER DEVELOPMENT FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "C2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "R-2" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LOCATED IN THE 8000 BLOCK OF STARNES ROAD (4.11 ACRES) ORDINANCE NO. 2785 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Charles Dibrell, 2109 Franklin Drive, Arlington, advised they intend to develop tract as a small single family subdivision. The original request was to change the existing C- 2 (Commercial District) to R-3 (Residential). The applicant revised his request to R-2 (Residential) at the May 20 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Mr. Dibrell indicated Integer's desire to construct the mandatory screening wall to deter and provide buffering to the 1-2 (Medium Industrial) and C-2 (Commercial) district located to the west. Mr. Dibrell also stated Integer proposes to reduce the floodplain. Mr. Green summarized item for council advising applicant has accepted responsibility for the screening and landscape buffer. As a rule, it would be the responsibility of the adjacent mini-warehouse/storage to construct screening and landscape buffering. The Comprehensive Plan shows commercial uses for this site. However, the request reflects a recent trend toward downsizing of commercial and industrial uses to residential development. The site is surrounded on the north, east, and south by "R-2" residential zoning and uses and proposed zoning change is complementary to the surrounding residential areas. Mr. Green advised the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval. Mayor Trevino asked for anyone wishing to comment on this request. Mr. Omar Alderman, 7928 Lucian Drive, spoke against the request. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 9 COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE PZ 2004-09 AND ORDINANCE No 2785. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-1; Councilmen Lewis, Metts, Welch, Mayor Pro Tem Whitson, Councilwomen Johnson and Bielik voting for and Councilwoman Cox voting against. 11. LRB 2004-01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JONES & CARTER, INC. ON BEHALF OF BRINKER INTERNATIONAL FOR A LANDSCAPE VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE NO. 2473 FOR A PROPOSED CHILI'S RESTAURANT AT 8485 DAVIS BOULEVARD (.014 ACRES) APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Green advised council applicant is requesting a variance from the 15-foot landscape buffer. The applicant is proposing a 10-foot landscape buffer along Davis Boulevard and Shady Grove Road. In lieu of the variance, applicant is proposing to increase the number of trees and shrubs. Mr. Green reminded council the Planning and Zoning Commission did not hear this case because variances are heard by the council. Staff recommends approval of LRB 2004-01. Mr. Jason Elms, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone wishing to speak on the request. Ms. Teresa Hampton, 8601 Steeple Ridge, advised council she spoke on behalf of the Steepleridge Subdivision. Ms. Hampton advised residents in her subdivision were concerned with Chili's line of sight from their homes. Ms. Ginny Parsons, 7701 Turner Drive, did not have any comments on the case, but brought to staff and council's attention a clerical error on the caption for this item. (Note: correct lot size is 1.45 acres) There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE LRB 2004-01. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 10 12. PZ 2004-11 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY JONES & CARTER, INC. ON BEHALF OF BRINKER INTERNATIONAL FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED CHILI'S RESTAURANT AT 8485 DAVIS BOULEVARD (.014 ACRES) APPROVED Mr. Jason Elms, applicant, was available to answer council questions. Mr. Green advised all new non-residential uses with 200 feet of residentially zoned areas or areas shown to be residential on the Comprehensive Plan must have a site plan approved by both Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval and staff recommends approval with the addition of wheel stops to be placed on all parking spaces along the western edge of the site adjacent to the public access easement. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE PZ 2004-11 WITH THE ADDITION OF WHEEL STOPS TO BE PLACED ON ALL PARKING SPACES ALONG THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE SITE ADJACENT TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT. COUNCILMAN METTS SECONDED MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 13. LRB 2004-02 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ERNEST HEDGCOTH ON BEHALF OF HUGGINS HONDA FOR A LANDSCAPE VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE NO. 2473 AT 7551 LOOP 820 DENIED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Ron Huggins, applicant, advised he was requesting a variance from a previously approved landscape plan. Mr. Huggins contends the parking lot is for display purposes and not parking and that the addition of shrubbery would block the view of the vehicles. Mr. Green advised council they approved site plan PZ 2002-19 on August 20, 2002 for the second phase of Huggins Honda. The approved site plan indicated that the applicant would provide the required number of street trees (12) and screening shrubs (169) to meet the minimum landscape requirements of the ordinance. The applicant is requesting a variance from providing the 169 shrubs on 3' centers along the Nancy Lane and portions of the Loop 820 frontage in lieu of providing 12 shrubs along the Nancy Lane and no shrubs along the Loop 820 frontage. Mr. Green called council's attention to Five Star Ford, whom in 2002 submitted a proposed expansion to their dealership and a used car display lot along Loop 820 frontage. The approved plan for Five Star Ford expansion provided the required number of screening shrubs along this City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 11 frontage and the site has now been landscaped accordingly. Staff recommends that the proposed variance be denied and the existing approved landscape plan be upheld. Mayor Trevino asked for anyone wishing to comment on case to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO DENY LRB 2004-02. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to deny carried 7-0. 14. GN 2004-044 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS/CABLE FRANCHISE RENEWAL CONTINUED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Assistant to City Manager Paulette Hartman advised council the purpose of the item is to open a public hearing to receive comments regarding Charter Communications pertaining to customer service, billing practices, and other cable service concerns as part of the cable franchise renewal process. The franchise does not expire until January 2007; however it is standard practice to begin the franchise renewal process 30 to 36 months before expiration. The first stage of the franchise renewal process involves public proceedings to review the cable operators past performance and identify future cable related needs. This involves receiving public comments from cable customers regarding the cable operators past performance. Staff is proposing to receive public comments in a variety of ways. Staff is asking City Council to open a public hearing to receive public comment; the public hearing will be continued for the remainder of the first stage. Staff anticipates this will take at least six months to complete and is recommending the following dates to receive public comments: June 14, 2004 First meeting in August 2004 (August 9, 2004) First meeting in October 2004 (October 11, 2004) First meeting in December 2004 (December 13,2004) Ms. Hartman advised council the City will also receive comments via the City website and citizens are welcome to submit letters to the City Manager's Office, attention Paulette Hartman. Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone wishing to comment on this request. There was no one wishing to speak. City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 12 Mayor Trevino asked Ms. Hartman if staff could also include information regarding the franchise and public comment on Citicable. Ms. Hartman advised council staff would also include Citicable as a method to notify citizens. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO CONTINUE ITEM TO FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS. COUNCILMAN METTS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 15. GN 2004-046 REQUEST ACTION REGARDING THE CITY'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE NE JOB ACCESS PROGRAM APPROVED Economic Development Director John Pitstick advised the city was participating in a transportation program, Northeast Job Access Program, with North Central Texas Council of Governments to provide transportation to major employers in North Richland Hills. Mr. Pitstick advised North Richland Hills was the only City to initiate the service out of six Northeast cities. Mr. Pitstick informed council staff is recommending that North Richland Hills notify the North Central Texas Council of Governments immediately to cease service for the NE Job Access Shuttle in North Richland Hills. The City is required to give sixty days notice prior to halting the shuttle service. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROYE GN 2004-046, RECOMMENDING NORTH RICHLAND HILLS NOTIFY THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IMMEDIATELY TO CEASE SERVICE FOR THE NE JOB ACCESS SHUTTLE IN NORTH RICHLAND HILLS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15, 2004. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 16. GN 2004-047 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO SOUTH GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY CORRIDOR OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPROVED Mayor Trevino advised North Richland Hills and Richland Hills set up a Joint Ad Hoc Committee to consider the renaming of Grapevine Highway. Councilmen Metts, Turnage and Councilwoman Johnson represented North Richland Hills. A newly established Oversight Committee will replace the Ad Hoc Committee and the committee will be responsible for broader duties; including recommendation of funding efforts to City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 13 individual Councils for the South Grapevine Highway corridor strategies. Mayor Trevino informed council he would like to reappoint Councilman Metts and Councilwoman Johnson to the Oversight Committee. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON MOVED TO REAPPOINT COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON AND COUNCILMAN METTS TO THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 17. GN 2004-048 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PROPOSED LOOP 820 CORRIDOR STUDY - RESOLUTION NO. 2004-029 APPROVED Assistant City Manager Richard Torres advised a staff committee of six members recently formed to review proposals by various consultants interested in preparing the planning study for the City. The study to be prepared is in anticipation of and in advance of the proposed widening/expansion of Loop 820 through the City of North Richland Hills. The proposed project will have a major impact on the landscape and land uses along the corridor. Staff received six (6) proposals from the following firms: HOK Engineering, Kimley-Horn and Associates, HNTB Engineering, Freese & Nichols Engineering, SEC Planning Consultants and Halff Associates. The committee, after a thorough review, invited the three (3) highest scoring consultants to make formal presentations. Staff is recommending Kimley-Horn and Associates for the proposed Loop 820 Corridor Study. The following is a summary of the scope of services proposed in the professional services agreement: · Stakeholder and policy maker workshops - two (2) meetings with the public (property owners, business owners, and developers) and two (2) meetings with each of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. · Team Meetings - a maximum of five (5) face to face meetings with staff and five (5) conference calls to receive direction for the project and to discuss project status · Background Analysis - conduct inventory and land use analysis of the defined project area to include various mapping technologies · Land Use Plan - a comprehensive plan including all design and image concepts to include mapping City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 14 · Traffic and Access Management Plan - provide strategies for maximizing future freeway access points, plans to minimize curb cuts through shared access plans, plans to maximize visibility of businesses along the corridor, traffic design recommendations, and investigations of multi-modal transportation activities · Mass Transit Investigation - a study of the feasibility of locating commuter rail stations in the corridor and provide a strategy to link rails to businesses and neig h borhoods · Draft Report/Final Report - report to be complete within nine (9) months of authorization. Mr. Torres advised council Mr. Kurt Schulte, Project Manager of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., would be available for questions. Mr. Schulte presented council with a power point presentation giving an overview of their proposed plan and timeline. COUNCILMAN METTS MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2004-048, RESOLUTION No. 2004-029. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-1 with Councilmen Lewis, Metts, Welch, Councilwomen Cox, Johnson and Mayor Pro Tem Whitson voting for and Councilwoman Bielik voting against. 18. ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON PRE- COUNCIL AGENDA GN 2004-045 (1) APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND ALTERNATE JUDGES AND ESTABLISH A SALARY FOR SUCH TERM- ORDINANCE NO. 2788 - APPROVED Item discussed earlier in the agenda. PU 2004-029 (2) APPROVAL OF CITY ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT AND CONTRACT - RESOLUTION NO. 2004-038 - APPROVED Mayor Trevino advised council he is recommending the reappointment of George Staples with T.O.AS.E as City Attorney for a term of two years. COUNCILMAN METTS MOVED TO APPROVE MAYOR TREVINO'S NOMINATION OF GEORGE STAPLES. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 15 Motion to approve carried 5-2; with Councilmen Lewis, Metts, Welch, Councilwoman Johnson and Mayor Pro Tem Whitson voting for and Councilwomen Cox and Bielik voting against. 19. INFORMATION AND REPORTS IR 2004-055 2004 TXU GAMES OF TEXAS Park and Recreation Director Jim Browne presented council with a public service announcement. IR 2004-059 AUDIBLE CROSSWALK SYSTEM LOCATED AT MID-CITIES AT HOME DEPOT/BIRDVILLE STADIUM Public Works Director Mike Curtis advised council staff received a request from Birdville Independent School District to install an audible pedestrian indicator system for the traffic signal located at the entrance of Birdville Stadium and Home Depot on Mid-Cities Boulevard. The pedestrian indicator system would help visually impaired students who attend Birdville Independent School District. The cost of the Navigator APS system is $1,000 and the Public Works Department plans to install one more on the new traffic signal light at Glenview Drive and Dawn Drive. Mr. Curtis advised council in the future Public Works will make the system available on all new traffic signal light installations. Mr. Curtis also provided council with a video demonstrating the Navigator APS system. IR 2004-062 GRAND RE-OPENING OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE BETWEEN LOOP 820 AND MID CITIES Mr. Pitstick advised council staff is preparing for a ribbon cutting on July 15th for the re- opening of Rufe Snow Drive between Loop 820 and Mid Cities Boulevard. Staff is also proposing to allow all businesses to take advantage of existing grand opening signs for a 30-day period following the re-opening. All businesses within 200 feet of Rufe Snow between Loop 820 and Mid Cities Boulevard will be allowed to have a one time 30 day period for displaying grand re-opening signs. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Metts made the following announcements. The City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, June 28th at 7:00 PM has been changed to Tuesday, June 29th at 7:00 PM. Come join the crowd for NRH20 Dive-in movies! The Dive-in movies begin this Friday June 18th with "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory". The movie will start at dusk. For more information call 817-427-6500 or go to www.nrh20.com . City Council Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 16 Join the Summer Reading Club at NRH Public Library and Color Your World Read! Registration ends Saturday July 17th. Reading time ends Saturday July 24th. For more information call 817-427-6800 or go to www.librarv.nrhtx.com. June 19 Critter Connection North Hills Mall 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Kudos Korner Kim Killion and Karen Richards, Dispatch, Police Department - On May 19th the City of Keller experienced an outage in phone service that made it impossible for many Keller citizens to contact Keller 911 for emergency calls. The NRH PD dispatch center took over calls that would have normally gone to Keller PD. Kim Killion and Karen Richards were the dispatchers on duty during this outage, and a call was received to express thanks to Ms. Killion, Ms. Richards and the NRH PD for taking on the additional load to make sure Keller citizens had access to 911. Northeast Transportation Services (NETS) - On May 28th the Northeast Transportation Services, or NETS, received the Regional Cooperation Award from the North Central Texas Council of Governments. NETS is a partnership between 8 cities in Northeast Tarrant County including North Richland Hills, Grapevine, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Keller, Haltom City, and Colleyville. NETS provides on demand transportation services to elderly and disabled residents within these 8 cities. Kudos to the City Managers of each of these eight cities who serve as the NETS Board and City staff that assists with this program. 20. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 9:36 . . ATTEST: Ødmld~~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary