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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1997-04-28 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- APRIL 28,1997 - 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 Larry Koonce Pam Burney Richard Albin Linda Sansoucie Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Finance Director Environmental Services Director City Engineer Councilwoman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown called the Pre-Council Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. CONSIDERA TION David Medanich, First Southwest, advised of Larry K. OF ACTION ON the City's upgrade in bond ratings. Moody's ALL MATTERS upgraded the rating from A to A 1 and Standard PERTAINING TO and Poor's upgraded the rating from A+ to AA-. THE AWARD AND Mr. Medanich presented the bid tabulation SALE OF from the sale of the General Obligation Bonds $4,100,000 IN and the Certificates of Obligation. The best bid GENERAL received for the $4,100,000 General Obligation OBLlGA TION Bonds was from First Southwest Company at BONDS AND an interest rate of 5.651535%. The best bid CONSIDERA TION received for the $2,755,000 Certificate of OF ACTION ON Obligation was from Paine Webber, Inc, at an ALL MATTERS interest rate of 5.591979%. There were no PERTAINING TO questions from the Council. THE AWARD AND SALE OF $2,755,000 IN CERTIFICA TES OF OBL IGA TION Pre-Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT IRON HORSE Mr. Sanford explained the agreement would NAN GOLF COURSE waive the clause in the original contract that MANAGEMENT gave the City the option to terminate the CONTRACT agreement if the Peterson family lost control of EAGL. Mr. Sanford advised investors wanted to purchase the Peterson's interest and were concerned about the clause. He advised that Mike Lohner would continue as President and Chief Executive Officer. There were no questions from the Council. REVISE DATE Attorney McEntire advised that the public Greg D. FOR PUBLIC hearing date needed to be revised because of Proceed with HEARING ON a publishing error in the newspaper. There corrected ads and STREET AND were no questions from the Council. notification. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR HIGHTOWER DRIVE (SECTION A2 & B) OTHER ITEMS Mr. Sanford advised that complaints had been Barry L. received from Diamond Loch West concerning Follow up with two swimming pools that were not fenced. He notifications. advised staff would be enforcing the ordinance dealing with enclosures around swimming pools. NAN Mr. Sanford advised the Council of a major theft of city property over the weekend. He stated that two trailers had been stolen from the property at Davis Boulevard. NAN Mr. Sanford advised the Council they might receive calls from the citizens on Crane Road. Mr. Sanford explained Crane Road was part of the 1994 Bond issue. He advised that the Crane Road project had been delayed at his recommendation. By delaying the project the City could save over $200,000 by requiring at platting time dedication of right-of-way and imorovement of half the street. Pre-Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT SOLID WASTE Mr. Cunningham presented an overview of the C.A./Larry AND RECYCLING solid waste and recycling proposals. He Negotiate with PROPOSAL explained the evaluation and rate analysis of Laidlaw. REVIEW the proposals. He stated the committee recommended the acceptance of Laidlaw's Option 1 and Option 2 contingent on annual maximum rates not exceeding Option 1 rates. The Council was asked to allow the City Manager to negotiate with Laidlaw combining Options 1 and 2. There were no questions from the Council. TARRANT Tarrant County Commissioner Glen Whitley NAN COUNTY stated he was meeting with each of the cities. COMMISSIONER He wanted to hear from the Council how the GLEN WHITLEY County could be of assistance. Commissioner Whitley advised the Council of several interlocal programs available i.e., purchasing programs for fuel and road material, fire mutual aid, community service. OTHER ITEMS Councilwoman Johnson advised she had Thomas P. received a complaint on the lettering on the Investigate signs on the side of City trucks being too small to read. She asked that future signs on the City vehicles be more readable. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown announced at 6:58 p.m. that the NAN Council would adjourn to Executive Session for consultation with the City Attorney as authorized by the Government Code Section 551.071 and for deliberation regarding real property, Teakwood Drainage Project, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Government Code. Pre-Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 4 , ~/~~ Tommy Brown, Ma r ATTEST: -(?áú1vd ~ 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 - APRIL 28,1997-7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 28, 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 T em 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 Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 1997 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the April 14, 1997 Pre-Council Minutes. City Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 2 Motion carried 6-0. 5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14,1997 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes of the April 14, 1997 City Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 6. PRESENTA TIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action necessary. 7. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR BROWN 1. NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK Mayor Brown presented North Richland Hills Public Safety Telecommunciators Earlene Gonzales and Sherry Decker with a proclamation in recognition of "National Public Safety Telecommunications Week", April 14 - 18,1997. 2. ADOPT-A-THON '97 AND BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK Mayor Brown presented Animal Services Supervisor Don Sharp and Animal Services Officer Wade Smith with a proclamation in recognition of "Adopt-a-Thon '97 and Be Kind to Animals Week '97", May 2 - 10, 1997. 8. PRESENTATION OF 1996 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TELECOMMUNICA TOR AWARD - MAYOR BROWN Mayor Brown announced that Lynn Allen received the 1996 North Richland Hills Telecomunnicator Award. Ms. Allen was not present to accept the award due to a death in the family. City Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 3 9. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12,13,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,&28) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0 11. PZ 97-15 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF WESTERN RIM INVESTORS, L.L.C., FOR REZONING FROM R-7 MULTIFAMILY & C-1 COMMERCIAL TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, LOT 2, BLOCK 2, WALKER'S BRANCH ADDITION (LOCATED OFF EMERALD HILLS WAY & GRAPEVINE HWY) ORDINANCE NO. 2197 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the rezoning to come forward. Mr. Rick Simmons, applicant, presented his request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Brown announced that Councilman Wood was abstaining from discussion and vote because of conflict of interest. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PZ 97-15 Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. City Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 4 *12. PS 97-09 - CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF REAL TEX VENTURES FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1, BLOCK 1, CHILDREN'S COURTYARD ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SMITHFIELD ROAD & STARNES ROAD INTERSECTION) APPROVED *13. PS 97-11 - CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF TECNOL INC., FOR A REPLA T OF LOTS 6R & 5R, BLOCK 1, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION. (LOCATED BETWEEN THE S.L. & S.W. RAILROAD TRACKS AND INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD, EAST OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE) APPROVED 14. GN 97-35 - CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE AWARD AND SALE OF $4,100,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2195 APPROVED Mr. David Medanich, First Southwest, appeared before the Council. Mr. Medanich announced the City received an upgrade in ratings. Moody's upgraded the City's rating from A to A 1 and Standard and Poor's upgraded the rating from A+ to AA-. Mr. Medanich recommended the Council accept the bid of First Southwest at an interest rate of 5.651535% for the General Obligation Bonds. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to award the bid to First Southwest at the interest rate of 5.651535% for the $4,100,000 in General Obligation Bonds and approve Ordinance No. 2195 authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, and approving Bank One, Texas, NA, Fort Worth as Paying AgenURegistrar. Motion carried 6-0. City Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 5 15. GN 97-36 - CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE AWARD AND SALE OF $2,755,000 IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION AND APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2196 APPROVED Mr. David Medanich, First Southwest, recommended the Council accept the bid of PaineWebber, Inc., at an interest rate of 5.591979% for the Certificates of Obligation. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to award the bid to Paine Webber, Inc., at the interest rate of 5.591979% for the $2,755,000 in Certificate of Obligation and approve Ordinance No. 2196 authorizing the issuance of Certificates of Obligation, Series 1997, and approving Bank One, Texas, NA, Fort Worth as Paying Agent/Reg istrar. Motion carried 6-0. 16. GN 97-37 - APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to appoint Mr. Don Ferguson to Place 6 on the Board of Adjustment. Motion carried 6-0. *17. GN 97-38 - APPROVE "NO PARKING-LOADING/UNLOADING ONLY" ZONE IN THE 6700 BLOCK OF SMITHFIELD ROAD ORDINANCE NO. 2193 APPROVED 18. GN 97-40 - SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROPOSAL REVIEW APPROVED City Manager Sanford presented the Solid Waste and Recycling Proposal. Mr. Sanford advised he was recommending Laidlaw's Option 1 and was requesting acceptance of Laidlaw's Option 2 contingent on annual maximum rates not exceeding those established by Option 1. City Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 6 Mr. Mickey Flood, President of IESI, appeared before the Council. Mr. Flood asked Council for an opportunity to review the figures of the low bidder. He advised that only a selective few could respond to the two day only pickup. He asked for Council to consider awarding the contract to a local company. Mr. Norm Bulaich, representing Waste Management, appeared before the Council. Mr. Bulaich advised his company met 99% of the areas of priorities set by Council. He felt their four day service week was a good rate. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve GN 97-40. Motion carried 6-0. *19. GN 97-41 - PURCHASE OF BELLOMY EASEMENT- TEAKWOOD DRAINAGE PROJECT APPROVED *20. PU 97-35 - IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT APPROVED *21. PU 97-36 - AWARD BID FOR LlGHTBARS, SIRENS AND ACCESSORIES APPROVED *22. PU 97-37 - AWARD BID FOR FLATBED TRAILERS APPROVED *23. PU 97-38 - AWARD BID FOR SEMI-ANNUAL CONTRACT TO SUPPLY UTILITY MATERIALS APPROVED *24. PU 97-39 - AWARD BID FOR CLOSED CIRCUIT TV SYSTEM FOR THE NRH20 WATER PARK APPROVED City Council Minutes April 28, 1997 Page 7 *25. PU 97-40 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR NRH20 APPROVED *26. PW 97-12 - REVISE DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR HIGHTOWER DRIVE (SECTION A2 & B) APPROVED *27. PW 97-13 - VACATE A PORTION OF AN EXISTING UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 47, BLOCK 2, SHADY OAKS ADDITION ORDINANCE NO. 2194 APPROVED *28. PAY 97-06 - APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY FOR RELOCATION OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD MEASURING STATION APPROVED 29. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None 30. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ..~. ATTEST: rJatu¿yà~~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary