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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2004-07-12 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 - JULY 12, 2004 PRE-COUNCIL SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in Pre-Council session on the 12th day of July, 2004 at 6:15 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 Dave Green Kyle Spooner Kirk Marcum Chris Swartz Call to Order Mayor Mayor Pro T em 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 Director of Planning Information Services Director Assistant Fire Chief Aquatic Manager Mayor Trevino called the Pre-Council meeting to order at 6: 15 p.m. 1. Discuss Items from ReQular July 12. 2004 City Council MeetinQ Councilwoman Johnson asked staff to explain agenda item 10. The coversheet indicates applicant is complying, but applicant is requesting to change street. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 2 Director of Planning Dave Green advised council the purpose of the replat is to reconfigure the existing lot pattern of the Northridge Meadows Phase I plat to add a street connection to the proposed Northridge Meadows Phase II plat. Councilwoman Johnson asked for clarification for agenda item 6E. Aquatic Manager Chris Swartz advised council the water park does not meet the minimum order of Sodium Hypochlorite from Brenntag Southwest. Therefore staff is recommending D.C.C. receive the bid for the Sodium Hypochlorite. 2. IR 2004-075 Discuss Dates for Goals SettinQ Work Session Mayor Trevino advised council possible dates were provided for the Goals Setting worksession. Mayor Trevino advised he was not available November 5 and 6 and he thought November 19 and 20 were too close to Thanksgiving. Councilwoman Cox and Councilman Metts advised weekends worked best for them. Councilman Welch advised he was not available November 12 and 13. City Manager Larry Cunningham advised council staff would look at additional dates and fax those dates to council for their consideration. 3. Executive Session Mayor Trevino announced at 6:22 p.m. the council would adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the following: Consultation with City Attorney on Litigation as Authorized by Government Code §551.071 - Blue Line Ice Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:41 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 July 12, 2004 at 7:01 p.m. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 3 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. INVOCA TION Councilwoman Cox gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Cox led the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 5. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Suzette Christopher, 4800 Holiday Lane, commented to the recent article in Fort Worth Star Telegram. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 4 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 23, 2004 COUNCIL WORK SESSION B. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 29, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING C. PU 2004-031 AWARD BID FOR DOCUMENT SCANNERS TO AMHERST TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,282 D. PU 2004-032 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT FOR FIREFIGHTER BUNKER GEAR WITH CASCO INDUSTRIES THROUGH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 2004-044 E. PU 2004-033 AWARD CONTRACT FOR AQUATIC CHEMICAL SUPPLIES TO D.C.C, INC. AND BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST, INC F. PU 2004-034 CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR COLLECTION OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES - RESOLUTION 2004-045 COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 8. PZ 2004-08 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GREATER NRH REALTY PARTNERS, LTD. FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURE TO "R-2" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LOCATED IN THE 7400 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE - 5.792 ACRES) - ORDINANCE NO. 2790 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened public hearing. Mr. David Gregory, 3950 Fossil Creek Boulevard, was available to answer questions. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 5 Director of Planning Dave Green advised applicant intends to develop a 19-1ot residential subdivision immediately adjacent to the existing Northridge Meadows Phase I Addition located in the 7100 block of Holiday Lane. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval of PZ 2004-08. 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 WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2790 AND PZ 2004-08 CHANGING ZONING FROM "AG" AGRICULTURE TO "R-2" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 9. FP 2004-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GREATER NRH REALTY PARTNERS, LTD. TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF NORTHRIDGE MEADOWS ADDITION PHASE II (LOCATED NORTH OF 7415 HIGHTOWER DRIVE AND WEST OF NORTH RIDGE MEADOWS PHASE 1- 5.792 ACRES) APPROVED Mr. David Gregory, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Mr. Green advised council the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff has reviewed request and both recommend approval of FP 2004-01. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2004-01 THE FINAL PLAT OF NORTHRIDGE MEADOWS ADDITION PHASE II. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 10. RP 2004-02 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ALAMO CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 18R AND 20R-1, BLOCK 1 NORTHRIDGE MEADOWS, PHASE 1 ADDITION BEING A REPLA T OF LOTS 18, 19R AND 20R, BLOCK 1 NORTHRIDGE MEADOWS PHASE 1 ADDITION (LOCATED ON RIDGE PEAK DRIVE - .667 ACRES) APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 6 Mr. David Gregory, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Mr. Green advised council the replat is to reconfigure the existing lot pattern of the Northridge Meadows Phase I to add a street connection (Ridge Peak Drive) to the proposed Northridge Meadows Phase II plat. Mayor Trevino asked for comments from those in favor of request. Mr. Bill Fenimore, 4717 Greenway Court, spoke in favor of request. Mayor Trevino asked for comments from those against the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2004-02. COUNCILMAN METTS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 11. PZ 2004-10 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ANGEL FREEZE FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURE []STRICT TO "R-2" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LOCATED IN THE 7700 BLOCK OF CHAPMAN ROAD - 1.505 ACRES) - ORDINANCE NO. 2791 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened public hearing. Mr. Jerry Allen, representing applicant, advised Ms. Freeze is proposing to develop a 4- lot residential subdivision fronting Chapman road. Mr. Green advised the preliminary plat for Allen Addition was approve by the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 17, 2004. The property fronts onto Chapman Road and applicant intends to front all four lots onto Chapman Road. The Subdivision Ordinance strongly discourages direct residential access from individual lots onto a 4- lane collector street. The applicant intends to utilize only one access point onto Chapman Road with all proposed lots connecting to this access point by a parallel common access easement. Staff is working with applicant to cut down on access points to Chapman. Councilman Metts asked if the lots would have rear entry garages. Mr. Allen advised the houses would have a side front drive. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 7 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 APPROVE PZ 2004-10 AND ORDINANCE No. 2791. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 12. SP 2004-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY DON PHIFER ON BEHALF OF PHIFER/HOGAN REALTY LLC FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED OFFICE BUILDING ON LOT 2, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY PLACE ESTATES (LOCATED IN THE 7900 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD - .5191 ACRES) APPROVED Councilman Welch abstained from discussion and voting. Ms. Melissa Mahon, representing applicant, was available for questions. Mr. Green advised request is for approval of a site plan of a single-story office building. The Zoning Ordinance requires that all new, non-residential uses within 200' of residentially zoned areas or areas shown to be residential on the Comprehensive Plan must have a site plan approved by Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The property will have a 15' landscape setback provided along Davis Boulevard frontage as well as a 15' landscape buffer along the rear of the site. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of request. Mr. Cunningham advised that staff would like to know what the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council would think about eliminating the site plan process if property is owned by the same owner. Mr. Cunningham advised in this case Mr. Phifer is the owner of the property for the proposed office building and residential property. Mayor Trevino asked that the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the elimination of site plan requirement if property is owned by same person and send recommendation to council. COUNCILMAN METTS MOVED TO APPROYE SP 2004-01. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 6-0 with Councilman Welch abstaining. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 8 13. RP 2004-01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM FOUNTAIN RIDGE, LTD. TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 10R -17R, BLOCK 5 FOUNTAIN RIDGE ADDITION BEING A REPLAT OF LOTS 10-17, BLOCK 5 FOUNTAIN RIDGE ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 5900 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD - 1.421 ACRES) APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Mr. Jackie Fluitt, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Mr. Green advised the replat was to correct the front building setback line on Block 5 of the Fountain Ridge Addition. The filed plat mistakenly indicated this block with a 10' front setback rather than the 25' setback. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval of request. 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 WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2004-01. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 14. GN 2004-057 PUBLIC HEARING AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS- 2004 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Police Chief Tom Shockley summarize item for council. Chief Shockley advised the City's allocation under the 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) is $11,1112.00 and the City's required minimum cash match is $1,235.00. One of the requirements for receiving the award from the Department of Justice is for the City to hold a public hearing to allow input from the public on the allocation purposes recommended by LLEBG Advisory Board. The advisory board is recommending that funds be allocated for police officers to actively engage in fighting various facets of organized criminal activity by North Richland Hills gang unit and special investigations. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 9 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. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2004-057. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 15. GN 2004-058 APPOINTMENTS TO CONSTRUCTION CODE OF APPEALS APPROVED City Secretary Patricia Hutson advised Building Official Dave Pendley is recommending the following to be appointed to the Construction Code of Appeals. Place 2 - Daron Gunter (Builder) Place 4 - Lynn Motheral (Builder) Place 5 - John Klein, AI.A (Architect) Place 6 - Llyod Robinson (Master Plumber) COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2004-058. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 16. GN 2004-059 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS (PLACES 2 & 6) APPROVED Ms. Hutson advised Councilwoman Bielik and Councilwoman Cox have submitted the following nominations for appointment to the following boards. Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Place 2 Scott Wood Place 6 Kathy Luppy Board of Adjustment Place 2 (Alternate) Roy Sculley Place 6 Beth Davis Substandard Building Board Place 2 (Alternate) Cheryl Hammonds City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 10 Place 6 Michael Augustin Library Board Place 2 Place 6 Norma Lewis Brandy Lauderdale Park and Recreation Board Place 2 Mark D. Cochran Place 6 Robert Ruthven Planning & Zoning Commission & Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Place 2 William Schopper Place 6 Scott Wood Teen Court Advisory Board Place 2 Janet Golightly Place 6 Cindy Ward COUNCILMAN METTS MOVED TO APPROYE GN 2004-059. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. Motion to approve carried 7-0. 17. ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON PRE- COUNCIL AGENDA None. 18. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem Whitson made the following announcements. Come help us Celebrate the re-opening of Rufe Snow! Construction is complete on the section of Rufe Snow from Loop 820 to Mid-Cities Boulevard, and the City is helping the businesses celebrate with a Grand Re-opening event. Join us in the celebration on July 15th at 9:30 AM at the Albertson's Grocery at Rufe Snow and Mid-Cities Boulevard. City Council Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 11 Volunteers are needed for the Games of Texas, the largest amateur athletic multi sport festival in the state of Texas! For the second consecutive year, North Richland Hills is partnering with other area cities to host the TXU Games of Texas. The Games of Texas is an Olympic style event featuring a multitude of sports for athletes of all ages. The Games will be held July 22-25, 2004 in Northeast Tarrant County. Approximately 10,000 athletes and 25,000 spectators are expected to converge in Northeast Tarrant County for this premiere competition. For information about volunteering contact Jerry Poteet of the City of Euless Parks and Community Services Department at 817-265- 1449. Come join the crowd for NRH20 Dive-in movies! The Dive-in movie for Friday July 16th is "The Goonies". The movie will start at dusk. For more information call 817-427-6500 or go to www.nrh20.com . July 17th 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. Rebecca Vinson, Teen Court Coordinator, Municipal Court - An email was received from a NRH resident thanking Vinson for the time and effort spent making contacts with agencies that assisted the resident in making a video. . Vinson worked tirelessly and her generosity overwhelming. The resident is one of the speakers at the "Choices" program, who lost her son in a racing incident on Rufe Snow. She will show the video and car at various school carnivals. Vinson is a great asset to the City. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:58-~.m. .. /') ^. .~ ¡ / -----...... ---. /' / ·./~;h , /t~yJ1ù O~ca;Tr~vlno - Mayor ATTEST: ç?tlf;i¡tYà~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary