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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1997-01-13 Minutes Present: Absent: 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 - JANUARY 13, 1997 - 6:15 P.M. Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Larry Koonce Terry Kinzie Marty Wieder Richard Albin C.A. Sanford Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planningllnspection Director Finance Director Information Services Director Economic Development Director City Engineer City Manager I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Pre-Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 2 ! ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I DISCUSSION OF Mr. Shiflet advised that Mike Lohner and Mitch C.A./LARRY K. IRON HORSE Harrell from the Golf Course were present to FYI GOLF COURSE answer questions. Councilwoman Sansoucie advised she felt that 98 percent of the improvements were needed and necessary. Councilwoman Sansoucie was in favor of approving the funding not to exceed $600,000 but felt the proposed projects on the list should be reviewed later for need and necessity. She advised she felt there was a weakness in the area of the Club House and food. She was interested in improvements to those areas. Councilman Wood felt that the expansion of the Club House could be funded from another funding source rather than Golf Course Operations. Consensus of the Council was to approve the funding, Council to approve each item after bids are received. PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Shiflet explained the rezoning was a NAN TO CONSIDER housekeeping item to clean up inconsistent REZONING zoning on thirteen small tracts of land. There THIRTEEN SMALL were no questions from the Council. TRACTS OF LAND IN THE T. AKERS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 19, ADJACENT TO IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE - ORDINANCE NO. 2168 Pre-Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 3 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I 23RD (1996/97) Mayor Brown asked about overlaying rather LARRY K./GREG D. YEAR than reconstructing Conn Drive and Cloyce FYI COMMUNITY Court. The Public Works Director advised that DEVELOPMENT because of the condition of the streets, staff BLOCK GRANT felt they needed to be reconstructed. Assistant PROGRAM - City Manager Cunningham advised these two PUBLIC HEARING streets were in the 94' Bond program, but AND 23RD could instead be funded from CDBG funds (1996/97) YEAR since they were located in the CDBG target COMMUNITY area. Mayor Brown asked if the money from DEVELOPMENT the Bond Election could then be used on BLOCK GRANT streets such as Maplewood and Rufe Snow. PROGRAM - Mr. Cunningham advised the goal of the City RESOLUTION NO. Manager was to balance the overall Capital 97 -06 Program. REVISE BUDGET There were no questions from the Council. GREG D. FOR TEAKWOOD FYI COURT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II Pre-Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 4 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I DISCUSSION Councilman Sibbet requested that the garbage LARRY C. RELATED TO contract be renegotiated with Laidlaw rather Continue w/RFP REQUEST FOR than Staff preparing requests for proposals. Format PROPOSAL ON He stated that if a reasonable negotiation GARBAGE could not be reached, then he would CONTRACT recommend that the City receive proposals. There was extensive discussion among the Council Members about previously giving Staff direction to receive proposals and then bringing it back up and requesting that the contract be negotiated. Councilmen Sibbet, Welch, Wood and Mayor Pro Tem Garvin were in favor of negotiating with Laidlaw first and Mayor Brown, Councilwoman Johnson, Councilwoman Sansoucie and Councilman Phifer were in favor of receiving proposals for the garbage contract. After discussion, Mayor Brown advised he wanted the item placed on the next Council agenda for formal action by the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin recommended, with the consensus of Councilmen Sibbet, Welch and Wood that the issue be dropped and staff continue as originally directed by the Council. OTHER ITEMS None. TARRANT Mr. Whitley was unable to attend the meeting. COUNTY COMMISSIONER GLEN WHITLEY Pre-Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 5 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown announced at 7:15 p.m. that Council would adjourn to Executive Session for consultation with Attorney under Government Code §551.071 and for deliberation regarding real property under Government Code 6!i!i1.072. ~~~) ÌõñÍmy Brown - yor ATTEST: &tlPVNå ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary 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 - JANUARY 13, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order January 13, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Staff: Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: C.A. Sanford 2. INVOCATION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer City Manager 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16,1996 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes of the December 16,1996 Pre-Council Meeting. City Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 2 Motion carried 7-0. 5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1996 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the minutes of the December 16,1996 regular meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 6. MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING JANUARY 6, 1997 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes of the January 6, 1997 emergency meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 7. PRESENTATION OF PARK & RECREATION AWARD VIDEO The "1996 Athletic Business Facilities Market Winners" award video was presented to the City Council. 8. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action necessary. 9. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Phifer removed Item No. 13 from the Consent Agenda. 10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (14, 15, 16,20,22,23,24,25,26, & 27) APPROVED City Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PZ 96-29 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ELDON & WANDA NICHOLSON FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A DANCE HALL ON LOT 3, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7601 GRAPEVINE HWY.) - ORDINANCE NO. 2164 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. Mr. Eldon Nicholson, owner, appeared before the Council to answer any questions. The Council questioned him about the hours conflicting with Teen Curfew Ordinance, traffic congestion at Grapevine Highway, whether the parents would be allowed inside the club, the ratio of adult employees to children, what activities would be in the outdoor area and the type of fence enclosing the outdoor area. Mr. Nicholson responded to each of the Council's questions. Mr. Nicholson advised their hours would be adjusted to coincide with the Curfew Ordinance. If an additional officer was needed to direct traffic onto Grapevine Highway, the problem would be handled with the Police Chief. There would be tables located in the outdoor area and a chain length fence enclosed the area with no exit. He advised the club would be for young adults ages 13 through 18 and parents would only be allowed to go as far as the metal detector at the front door. He advised there would be 8 adults including two police officers that would be inside the club and one police officer that would be on the parking lot. The following appeared and spoke in support of the Dance Hall: Ms. Victoria Gay, freshman at Richland High School. Ms. Kimberly Rouse, freshman at Richland High School. Ms. Wendy Nicholson, wife of the Manager of the Dance Hall. Mr. Don Nicholson, Manager of the Dance Hall. Mr. David Wolf, 6717 Riviera Drive. Mr. Scott Greason, employee of the Dance Hall. City Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 4 Mr. Ted Gay, 6612 Circleview Drive. Mr. Terry McLachlan, President of Indoor Grand Prix, located next to the Dance Hall. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Ordinance No. 2164 subject to the chain length fence being covered so that no object would be able to pass through the fence. Motion carried 5-2; Mayor Pro Tem Garvin, Councilwoman Sansoucie, and Councilmen Welch, Phifer and Sibbet voting for and Councilwoman Johnson and Councilman Wood voting against. 12. PZ 97-04 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING THIRTEEN SMALL TRACTS OF LAND IN THE T. AKERS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 19, ADJACENT TO IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE- ORDINANCE NO. 2168 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 2168. Motion carried 7-0. 13. GN 97-01 - RELEASE OF COVENANTS ON RIGHT-OF-WAY PROPERTY - RESOLUTION NO. 97-01 POSTPONED Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to postpone GN 97-01. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 5 *14. GN 97-02 - AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT OFFICERS - RESOLUTION NO. 97-02 APPROVED *15. GN 97-03 - AMENDING AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT OFFICERS LIST FOR TEXPOOL - RESOLUTION NO. 97-03 APPROVED *16. GN 97-04 - AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR PLEDGEE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FORM - RESOLUTION NO. 97-04 APPROVED 17. GN 97-05 - APPOINTMENT TO PARK AND RECREATION BOARD Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to appoint Ms. Lorraine Miller to Place 6 on the Park and Recreation Board. Motion carried 7-0. 18. GN 97-06 - 23RD (1996/1997) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 19. GN 97-07 - 23RD (1996/1997) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 97-06 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Resolution No. 97-06. City Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 6 Motion carried 7-0. *20. GN 97-08 - AUTHORIZATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING ON SHIRES TRACT - RESOLUTION NO. 97-05 APPROVED 21. GN 97-09 - IMPROVEMENTS TO IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to authorize the expenditures not to exceed $600,000 for improvements to Iron Horse Golf Course. Motion carried 7-0. *22. PU 97-01 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND LONG DISTANCE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH NTS COMMUNICATIONS APPROVED *23. PU 97-02 - AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR GIS SYSTEM APPROVED *24. PW 97-02 - REVISE BUDGET FOR TEAKWOOD COURT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II APPROVED *25. PAY 97-01 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO TIBURON, INC. FOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 97-07 APPROVED *26. PAY 97-02 - RATIFY EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPTICAL PREEMPTION EQUIPMENT FOR GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AT IH 820 APPROVED City Council Minutes January 13, 1997 Page 7 *27. PAY 97-03 - APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 151N THE AMOUNT OF $112,444.49 TO J. L. BERTRAM CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, INC. FOR HOLIDAY LANE, SECTION A2 PAVING, DRAINAGE, & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 28. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 29. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~; Tommy ro - Mayor '-' ATTEST: Lr,~etd f!~ atricia Hutson - City Secretary