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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1997-01-27 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 27,1997 - 6:15 P.M. Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Larry Koonce Terry Kinzie Jim Browne Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planning/lnspection Director Finance Director Information Services Director Park and Recreation Director City Engineer Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Councilwoman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. REQUEST OF E- The City Manager explained the request to the SYSTEMS POOL Council. There were no questions from the TRUST TO Council. V ACA TE BLOCKS 1 & 2, EL DORADO ~UIIIUN ITEM RESTRUCTURING TEEN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TO INCLUDE UPGRADING PART-TIME COORDINATOR TO FULL TIME YOUTH AT RISK SPECIALIST AWARD OF BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GIRL'S FAST PITCH SOFTBALL COMPLEX Pre-Council Minutes January 27, 1997 Page 2 DISCUSSION Mayor Brown asked Council if they would be interested in forming a youth student council. The student council would advise the Council of things that needed to be done to help the high schoolers and middle schoolers. He advised that the City of Killeen had a student council program and could provide materials. Ms. Vickie Loftice, Parks Department, was asked to get details on the program and report back to the Council. The Parks Director briefed the Council on the need to restructure the program by upgrading the position of Teen After School Coordinator to a full-time position of Youth at Risk Specialist. Mr. Browne requested Council to provide interim funding for the remainder of the fiscal year. Mr. Sanford advised that $1,964,000 was budgeted for this project and the low bid was $2,111,700. Mr. Browne advised a change order would be brought to Council at a later date to bring the project within budget. Mr. Browne advised that at Council's direction an additional pavilion was bid as an alternate. Funding for the additional pavilion is not currently available in the budget. Mr. Browne requested Council direction regarding the additional pavilion. Council directed Staff to add the pavilion to the project and bring the fL~lllI;IIU h::lr.k to C . for val ASSIGNMENT JIM BROWNE/ VICKIE LOFTICE NAN JIM BROWNE Pre-Council Minutes January 27, 1997 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVE Mr. Sanford advised the CIP Committee had NAN 1996/97 CITY met and drove the streets that were proposed STREET to be overlaid. There were no questions from OVERLAY the Council. PROGRAM OTHER ITEMS Agenda Item No. 23 - PU 97-04 - Councilman Welch questioned why only one bid was received. Agenda Item No. 17 - PS 97-02 - Councilwoman Johnson advised she would like for Council to consider allowing the applicant to have curb cuts. Action taken in formal Council meeting. Agenda Item No. 24 - PU 97-05 - Councilwoman Johnson asked Staff to explain the different phases. Mr. Sanford advised that Phase I was the playground equipment. Agenda Item. No. 13 - PZ 97-01 - Councilwoman Johnson questioned allowing up to 12 children in a home day care. Staff explained the ordinance would be consistent with State law. Councilwoman Johnson asked about the different businesses that are allowed to operate in homes in the City. Staff to provide a list of permitted home occupation businesses to Councilwoman Johnson. Councilwoman Johnson advised she had received a complaint about the restrooms at Adventure World being locked on the weekend. Staff explained the restrooms were locked because a cold hard freeze had been anticipated and they had been winterized for the anticipated freeze. Pre-Council Minutes January 27, 1997 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown announced at 6:55 p.m. that Council would adjourn to Executive Session for deliberation regarding real property under Government Code §551.052, for consultation with attorney under Government Code §551.051, and for personnel matters under Government Code §551.054. To~~ðm~ ATTEST: ~;ci~ atricia 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 27,1997 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order January 27,1997 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Staff: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Councilwoman 2. INVOCA TION Mayor Pro Tem Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13,1997 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the January 13, 1997 Pre-Council Minutes. City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 2 Motion carried 6-0. 5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13,1997 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes of the January 13, 1997 City Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 6. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR BROWN Recipient was not present. 7. PRESENTATION BY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS No action necessary. 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (16,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28, 29,30,31,32,33,35,36,37,38,39,40 & 41) APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 3 10. PZ 96-31 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF DAVID WOMACK FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A TRAILER RENTAL ON TRACT 1E6, J.M. VANDUSSEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1588. (THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 5033A RUFE SNOW DRIVE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2163 DENIED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. The representative for U-Haul spoke in favor of the request and answered Council's questions. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to deny Ordinance No. 2163. Motion carried 6-0. 11. PZ 96-33 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF BOB FRANK TO REZONE TRACT 2F2, ACKERS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 19, FROM 1-2 MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL TO R-7-MF MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED SOUTH OF BROWNING DRIVE, EAST OF THE IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE, NORTH OF LOOP 820 AND WEST OF THE DART RAILROAD RIGHT -OF-WAY) - ORDINANCE NO. 2171 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Bob Frank, applicant, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Councilman Sibbet questioned Mr. Frank about Outreach Housing Corporation being a non-profit corporation and their specializing in the development of low and moderate income housing. City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 4 Council expressed their desire to see a site plan of the project. Council was advised that they would have the opportunity to approve the site plan prior to the issuance of the building permit. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to deny Ordinance No. 2171. Motion to deny failed 4-3; Mayor Pro Tem Garvin, Councilmen Welch and Phifer voting for denial and Councilmen Sibbet and Wood and Councilwoman Johnson voting against denial. Mayor Brown broke the tie voting against the motion to deny. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2171 subject to the site plan being submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. Motion carried 4-3; Councilwoman Johnson, Councilmen Welch and Wood voting for and Mayor Pro Tem Garvin and Councilmen Phifer and Sibbet voting against. Mayor Brown broke the tie voting in favor of the motion. 12. PZ 96-34 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF AMERICAN HERITAGE MORTGAGE CORP, TO REZONE LOT A10, HEWITT ESTATES FROM R-1 TO R-2 AND R-1-S. (LOCATED AT 6802 MEADOW ROAD) - ORDINANCE NO. 2170 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Ms. Jean Cloke, 7225 Chatham Road, representing American Heritage Mortgage Corporation, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 5 Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 2170. Motion carried 6-0. 13. PZ 97-01 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW THE CARE OF UP TO 12 CHILDREN AS A LEGAL HOME OCCUPATION- ORDINANCE NO. 2174 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. The following appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the request: Mr. Frank Metts, 5001 Skylark Court Ms. Kathy Kirkham, 6804 Nob Hill Drive. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2174. Motion carried 6-0. 14. PZ 97-02 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF VIC & KATHRYN AKERS TO REZONE TRACT 8H1, T.K. MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 6828 CLIFT STREET) - ORDINANCE NO. 2172 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 6 Mr. Vic Akers, applicant, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2172. Motion carried 6-0. 15. PZ 97-03 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF UNZICKER, SCHNORBUSCH & ASSOCIATES FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A CAR WASH ON LOT 2, BLOCK A, RUFE SNOW VILLAGE. (LOCATED AT 7100 RUFE SNOW DRIVE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2173 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Richard Akin, 8700 Stemmons, Dallas, representing the applicant, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2173. Motion carried 6-0. *16. PS 96-36 - REQUEST OF E-SYSTEMS POOL TRUST TO VACATE BLOCKS 1 & 2, EL DORADO ADDITION. (LOCATED IN THE 8600 BLOCK OF HARWOOD ROAD) - ORDINANCE NO. 2169 APPROVED City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 7 17. PS 97-02 - REQUEST OF GUION GREGG II, INVESTMENTS FOR THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 4R, 5 & 6, WALKER'S BRANCH ADDITION (THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HARWOOD ROAD AND GRAPEVINE HWY.) APPROVED Councilman Wood advised he was abstaining from discussion and vote because of conflict of interest. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve PS 97-02 with the addition of right-in, right-out curb cuts to the plat. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. *18. PS 97-03 - REQUEST OF CNL RETAIL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 1, VENTURE ADDITION (THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF DAVIS BLVD. AND GRAPEVINE HWY.) APPROVED *19. GN 97-10 - DEED TO ALLEN E. SAMUELS- RESOLUTION NO. 97-08 APPROVED *20. GN 97-11 - AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL FOR A TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE GRANT FOR THE CITY PARK - RESOLUTION NO. 97-09 APPROVED *21. GN 97-12 - RESTRUCTURING TEEN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TO INCLUDE UPGRADING PART-TIME COORDINATOR TO FULL TIME YOUTH AT RISK SPECIALIST APPROVED *22. PU 97-03 - AWARD BID FOR CARPET FOR THE RECREATION CENTER APPROVED City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 8 *23. PU 97-04 - AWARD OF BID FOR FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS AT NRH20 APPROVED *24. PU 97-05 - AWARD OF BID FOR PHASE II CONSTRUCTION OF GLENVIEW PARK APPROVED *25. PU 97-06 - 22ND YEAR CDBG PROJECTS APPROVED *26. PU 97-07 - AWARD BID FOR A/C REPLACEMENT AT FIRE STATION NO.3 APPROVED *27. PU 97-08 - AWARD BID FOR CITY HALL PARKING LOT LIGHT REPLACEMENT APPROVED *28. PU 97-09 - AWARD BID FOR 1997 TAHOES APPROVED *29. PU 97-10 - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE NETWORK COMMUNICATION HARDWARE APPROVED *30. PU 97-11 - AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW CONTRACT FOR LAYOUT AND PRINTING OF THE CITY NEWSLETTER APPROVED *31. PU 97-12 - AWARD BID FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR DATA CENTER APPROVED *32. PU 97-13 - AWARD BID FOR SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE DATA CENTER APPROVED City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 9 *33. PU 97-14 - AWARD CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR POLICE PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE BUILDING APPROVED 34. PU 97-15 - AWARD OF BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GIRL'S FAST PITCH SOFTBALL COMPLEX APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to award the bid to the lower bidder, Meridian Construction, in the amount of $2,111,700. Motion carried 6-0. *35. PU 97-16 - AWARD BID FOR LASER PRINTERS APPROVED *36. PW 97 -03 - APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR APPRAISALS AND ENHANCEMENT STUDY FOR CRANE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT (MARTIN ROAD TO AMUNDSON DRIVE) APPROVED *37. PW 97-04 - RATIFY AWARD OF BID ON WALKER BRANCH, PHASE II DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *38. PW 97-05 - APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR APPRAISALS AND ENHANCEMENT STUDY FOR HIGHTOWER DRIVE A2 & B WIDENING PROJECT (CROSSTIMBERS DRIVE TO MEADOW CREEK ROAD) APPROVED *39. PW 97-06 - APPROVE 1996/97 CITY STREET OVERLAY PROGRAM APPROVED City Council Minutes January 27,1997 Page 10 *40. PAY 97-04 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO DICTAPHONE FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ON PROLOG WORKSTATIONS AND PLAYBACK RECORDERS APPROVED *41. PAY 97-05 - CITY HALL PROJECT CHANGE ORDER NO.7 & FINAL PAYMENT APPROVED 42. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Tom Colgrove, Route 5, Bo~ 290, Decatur, appeared before the Council. Mr. Colgrove advised he owned rent property in Watauga at 7004 Betsy Ross. Mr. Colgrove explained that he had filed a claim against North Richland Hills for damages to the property due to a sewer back up. Mr. Colgrove stated that the claim was denied and he requested that the City reimburse him for a portion of his loss. Mayor Brown instructed Mr. Colgrove to talk with the City Attorney. 43. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~ ATTEST: WáútNti jý~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary