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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1997-06-09 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·· JUNE 9,1997 - 6:15 P.M. Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Jo Ann Johnson Cheryl Cowen Lyman C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Larry Koonce Terry Kinzie Jim Browne Thomas Powell Stan Gertz Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planning/Inspection Director Finance Director Information Services Director Parks and Recreation Director Support Services Director Fire Chief City Engineer Don Phifer Larry Cunningham Councilman Assistant City Manager I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I PRESENTATION Ms. Melinda Smith, Women's Shelter, informed BY WOMEN'S the Council that the Shelter had outgrown its SHEL TER capacity and needed to expand. The Shelter needed to increase its size by 50 percent. She advised the Shelter has had an office in northeast Tarrant County since 1987 and that it assisted all of northeast Tarrant County. She requested the Council to consider a contribution to the Shelter during the budgeting process. There were no questions from the r.ouncil. Pre-Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSSION OF Councilwoman Lyman requested a committee BOARDS/ be appointed to review orientation for boards COMMISSIONS and commissions. She suggested a quarterly orientation to explain the roles of the boards, how they interact, open meeting laws, etc. Councilwoman Lyman also suggested those board members retiring with less than one term of service be given a certificate and those retiring with at least one term of service be given a plaque. The Council discussed the current orientation procedures. The consensus of the Council was to find out what other cities do for orientation. Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman and Councilman Metts were appointed to a committee to review board and commission orientation. Mayor Brown asked the Council for approval to give the Heritage Committee a city watch in appreciation for the many hours they volunteered for Heritage Day. The consensus of the Council was to give the watches. Mayor Brown advised the Council he was recommending that Councilwoman Lyman and Councilman Metts be appointed to the Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation to fill the positions vacated by the two former Council members. He also was recommending that Councilman Phifer and Councilwoman Lyman be appointed to fill the vacant positions on the Crime Control and Prevention District. Mayor Brown advised that his appointee to the Town Hall Committee, Ms. Cindy Martin, did not want to be reappointed and he was recommendina Mr. Jerrv Tvner. Pre-Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPOINTMENTS Mayor Brown reviewed the appointments he TO COUNCIL was recommending to the Council COMMITTEES Committees. The Council agreed to the recommended appointments. RECRUITMENT The City Manager advised he was proposing to OF FIRE CHIEF engage a nationwide search firm for the recruitment of the Fire Chief. He stated he hoped to name a replacement by November 15. The City Manager advised that anyone who applied in-house would be given the same consideration as those being interviewed from the outside. RESOLUTION Mayor Brown explained the purpose of the SUPPORTING resolution. There were no questions from the HEAL THCARE IN Council. NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY - RESOLUTION NO. 97 -25 AWARD OF BID The City Manager stated the Council had FOR IRON HORSE previously authorized improvements at the Golf GOLF COURSE Course to prevent erosion caused by Big 1997 EROSION Fossil Creek and Singing Hills Creek. The City CONTROL Manager advised that the bids for the IMPROVEMENTS improvements were higher than originally anticipated. The City Manager advised the Council that as a result they cannot do all of the improvements as originally planned. The projects will be submitted to Council for approval as they are bid. There were no nllestions from thp. Council. Pre-Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 4 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I OTHER ITEMS Mayor Brown reported to the Council on the legislation dealing with 4A and 4B sales tax. Agenda Item No. 22 - PU 97-49 - Councilman Welch questioned why only one bid was received for the purchase of the tractor. Staff responded to Councilman Welch's concern. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown announced at 6:46 p.m. that the TO EXECUTIVE Council would adjourn to Executive Session for SESSION consultation with the City Attorney as authorized by the Government Code Section 551.071. \õñí~~~~ .--/ ATTEST: (!J(jtV&ti II~ 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 - JUNE 9, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order June 9, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Cheryl Cowen Lyman Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Staff: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Don Phifer Larry Cunningham Councilman Assistant City Manager 2. INVOCATION Councilman Metts gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. FIRE DEPARTMENT BY NANCY SMITH, RED CROSS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RECOGNITION City Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 2 Ms. Nancy Smith, Director of Emergency Services, Red Cross, announced that the North Richland Hills Fire Department was the recipient of the "Fire Department of the Year" award for those cities under 100,000 in providing disaster relief. Ms. Smith presented to Chief Gertz and Emergency Management Coordinator, Kirk Marcum, a plaque. B. "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Brown and Ms. Patsy Tucker, Beautification Committee, presented the "Yard of the Month" awards for May to: Russell & Rebekah Wolff, 6717 Hadley; Oliver and Jacqueline Davis, 5344 Bob Drive; Joseph and Cher Paris, 6824 Buenos Aires; Ron and Kelly Brown, 8821 Jason Court; Larry and Susan Little, 7833 Miracle Lane; Bruce and Bernice Mason, 8616 Kensington Lane; Larry and Shirley Barber, 6329 Skylark Circle; Donald and Cleta Dollar, 3736 Holland; and Mark and Vicki Seay, 4616 Catchin. C. "LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH" AWARDS None. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (7,8,12,13,14,15,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27&28) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. *7. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12,1997 APPROVED *8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 1997 APPROVED City Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 3 9. PZ 97-18 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF PAO L Y TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 18A5, S. RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266 FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2207 (LOCATED AT 8805 RUMFIELD ROAD) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. Pao Ly, applicant, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of his request. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Ordinance No. 2207. Motion carried 6-0. 10. PZ 97-19 REQUEST OF TIMOTHY SAMSILL FOR AN APPEAL HEARING REGARDING THE REZONING OF LOT 6, BLOCK 4, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL (LOCATED AT 4704 SUSAN LEE LANE) DENIED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to deny the request for an appeal hearing. Motion carried 5-1; Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman, and Councilmen Garvin and Metts voting for denial and Councilman Welch voting against. City Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 4 11. PZ 97-20 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF BILL STIMMEL TO REZONE TRACT 2M2, M. LYNCH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 953 FROM R-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2208 (LOCA TED AT 6646 HARMON SON ROAD) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. Bill Stimmel, applicant, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the request. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 2208. Motion carried 6-0. *12. PS 97-21 REQUEST OF M & J CONSTRUCTION FOR A FINAL PLAT OF BLOCKS 24 & 25, KINGSWOOD ESTATES ADDITION (LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE SMITHFIELD ROAD AND GREEN VALLEY DRIVE INTERSECTION) APPROVED *13. GN 97-52 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE IN NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY- RESOLUTION NO. 97-24 APPROVED *14. GN 97-53 APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT POLICY - RESOLUTION NO. 97-22 APPROVED City Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 5 *15. GN 97-54 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL FOR TEMPORARY "PARTIAL" CLOSURE OF STATE HIGHWAY 26 AND FM 3029 FOR THE NATIONAL IRONKIDS TRIATHLON - RESOLUTION NO. 97-23 APPROVED 16. GN 97-55 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve GN 97-55. Motion carried 6-0. 17. GN 97-56 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve the appointments listed on GN 97-56 with the exception of appointing Jerry Tyner to the Town Hall Committee, Mayor's appointee, instead of Cindy Martin. Motion carried 6-0. 18. GN 97-57 APPOINTMENTS TO CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to approve GN 97-57. Motion carried 6-0. *19. GN 97-58 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET CLOSURE OF GALWAY LANE/NORTHRIDGE BOULEVARD APPROVED City Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 6 *20. PU 97-47 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF STREET SWEEPER THROUGH HGAC COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM APPROVED *21. PU 97-48 AWARD BID FOR 1997 TRACTOR/LOADER WITH BACKHOE APPROVED *22. PU 97-49 AWARD BID FOR 1997 TRACTOR APPROVED *23. PU 97-50 AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR AQUATIC CHEMICAL SUPPLIES FOR NRH20 APPROVED *24. PU 97-51 AWARD BID FOR TURF IMPROVEMENT AT GREEN VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK AND SOCCER COMPLEX APPROVED *25. PU 97-52 AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH FORENSIC CONSULTANT SERVICES APPROVED *26. PU 97-53 AWARD BID FOR COLOR LASER PRINTER APPROVED *27. PU 97-54 AWARD OF BID FOR IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE 1997 EROSION CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *28. PU 97-55 HAZ-MA T TRUCK & TRAILER PURCHASE AND FINANCING AGREEMENT APPROVED City Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 7 29. PW 97-14 PUBLIC HEARING ON HIGHTOWER DRIVE SECTIONS A2 & B ASSESSMENTS Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Mike Curtis, Capital Improvements Project Coordinator, presented the scope of the Hightower Drive Sections A2 and B project. Mr. Paul Young, appraiser, representing the appraisal company, James K. Norwood, Inc., presented the Enhancement Study. Ms. Donna Bauer, 7013 Daleview Terrace, had concerns about her fence. Mr. David Pendery, 7004 Hightower, expressed concerns about the speed limit increasing and questioned whether the city would be buying property. 30. PW 97-15 CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND ESTABLISH ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON HIGHTOWER DRIVE - ORDINANCE NO. 2211 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 2211 establishing the assessments for Hightower Drive. Motion carried 6-0. 31. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Paul White, 5420 Galway, appeared before the Council. Mr. White had questions about the Galway project. Mr. Sanford advised that Council took action tonight to set a date for a public hearing to consider closing Galway. Mr. Sanford advised that the contractor was to be finished with the project by June 20. The Public Works Staff was to get with Mr. White and address his other concerns. Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: (7Mvc¡c¿ ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary 32. ADJOURNMENT City Council Minutes June 9, 1997 Page 8 ~~~~ Tommy Brown ayor