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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-07-14 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 - JULY 14,1997 - 6:15 P.M. Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Jo Ann Johnson Byron Sibbet Cheryl Cowan Lyman Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Kevin Miller Barry LeBaron Larry Koonce Jim Browne Jerry McGlasson Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Mayor Pro T em Councilwoman Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Assistant Public Works Director Planning/Inspection Director Finance Director Parks and Recreation Director Police Chief City Engineer Don Phifer C.A. Sanford Councilman City Manager ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. REQUEST BY Staff explained the requests received from Jim Browne SOCCER North Richland Hills Area Soccer League and Proceed with ASSOCIATIONS the North Richland Hills Soccer Association for additional field. another "under 10" age group field at the Green Valley Soccer complex. Staff advised the park had the capacity to handle their requests. There were no questions from the Council. The consensus of the Council was for staff to proceed to accommodate the request for an additional "under 1 0" field. Pre-Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT RECYCLING BINS Mr. Ed Brock, Laidlaw representative, showed NAN WITH LIDS the recycling bin and proposed lid to the Council for their approval. Mr. Brock advised the lids would be delivered the week of July 21 in conjunction with the recycling day pickup. If a bin was not out on the regular recycling pickup day, the lid would be placed on the front porch. In response to Council questions, Mr. Brock advised the following: 1) The lids will be placed back on the bins, 2) Laidlaw has decided to do a mass mailing rather than a water bill insert to advise North Richland Hills citizens of the holiday schedule, 3) Laidlaw will send out a newsletter in August which will include information on how to package bulky items. Mr. Brock advised a newsletter will be sent out twice a year to the residential customers. He stated that a commercial newsletter will also be sent to the businesses advising them the city had bid the garbage contract and some businesses may see an increase and some a decrease in their monthly service bills. The Council approved the lid for the recycling bin. APPOINTMENT Mayor Brown advised Council needed to make Patricia H. TO INDUSTRIAL an appointment to the Industrial Development Place on next DEVELOPMENT Committee and Health Facilities Development agenda. COMMITTEE AND Corporation to fill the position that Charlie HEAL TH Owen held. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet stated he FACILITIES would like for Council to consider appointing DEVELOPMENT Mr. Don Ferguson to both boards. He briefed CORPORATION the Council on Mr. Ferguson's background. The City Secretary will place the proposed appointment on the next regular agenda for Council consideration. Pre-Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CONSIDER Agenda Item 6 was also discussed at this time. Barry. Greg and AMENDMENT TO Mayor Brown advised he would like for the Randy THE ZONING Council to hold a work session Monday, July Package for work REGULATIONS 21, at 6:30 p.m. to study PZ 97-23 and PS 97- session. TO INCREASE 23. He advised he felt a traffic study on THE MINIMUM surrounding streets should be conducted to SQUARE determine how the proposed revisions to FOOTAGE IN THE Hightower on the Thoroughfare Plan would R-1, R-1-S & R-2 affect other streets in the area. Mr. Richard DISTRICTS, Davis, Planning & Zoning Commission INCREASE THE member, explained the recommendations and LOT WIDTH IN reasoning of the Planning and Zoning THE R-2 Commission on both PZ 97-23 and PS 97-23. DISTRICT, AND Councilman Garvin stated he felt Hightower DELETE THE should be made a greenbelt in the area under REAR YARD consideration. The consensus of the Council OPEN SPACE was these items would be tabled and Council REQUIREMENT - will hold a work session July 21 to study them ORDINANCE NO. further. 2210 AND CONSIDER AMENDING THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE FROM SMITHFIELD ROAD TO EDEN ROAD- ORDINANCE NO. 2224 Pre-Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CONSIDER Staff advised this item was a housekeeping Barry AMENDMENT TO item. He explained the proposed revision. F.Y.I. THE ZONING There were no questions from the Council. REGULATIONS REGARDING SCREENING WALLS AND FENCES - ORDINANCE NO. 2209 APPROVAL OF Assistant City Manager Cunningham advised Larry C. YOUTH the Council Committee met to review the Proceed with plan. ADVISORY information received from the City of Killeen on COMMITTEE their Youth Advisory Commission. He advised the consensus of the committee was to recommend that Council adopt an ordinance establishing a Youth Advisory Committee. He explained what would be entailed in the first year program and second year program. He advised the first year an adult citizen volunteer plus a staff liaison person would assist the group. The second year additional staff time would probably be needed and the program would need to be brought back to Council for additional approval of city resources. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet questioned where the $5,000 would be funded. Mr. Cunningham advised if Council approved the program it would come from the 1997/98 General Fund budget. Pre-Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVAL OF Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet expressed concerns on Larry C. YOUTH what the organization would be doing, and the Proceed with plan. ADVISORY sponsorship. Staff was instructed to provide all COMMITTEE of the Council members with the information (CONTINUED) package that the committee had reviewed from Killeen. Councilman Welch questioned whether this program had been discussed with a school representative. Mayor Brown advised that each Council member would appoint 2 members the first year for a total of 16 members. AWARD BID FOR There was no discussion or questions by the NAN 1997 Council. MISCELLANEOUS STREET RECONSTRUC- TION PROJECT OTHER ITEMS Agenda Item No. 29 - PAY 97-08- NAN Chief McGlasson explained the need for the agreement with Cleburne. He displayed 3 different size cartridges and explained the need to upgrade the tactical team's weapons. Agenda Item No. 22 - GN 97-66 - NAN Mayor Brown advised he felt Council needed to consider this further before taking official action. He stated Galway was the only through street from Harwood to Emerald Hills for parents taking their children to and from the area school. Assistant City Manager Shiflet also advised the Parks Director was concerned about the using of the Norich Park parking lot ;:¡~ ;:¡ tllrn I~ for aarbaae trucks and traffic. ITEM OTHER ITEMS ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: Pre-Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 6 DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Agenda Item No. 22 - GN 97-66 - (continued) The parking lot is not constructed to the same standards as city streets and the extra traffic will tear up the parking lot. The consensus of the Council was to discuss this further at the July 21 work session. Councilwoman Johnson commended the staff on Agenda Item No. 24 and 25. Councilwoman Johnson asked that staff notify Council by fax of special events, i.e., Trees for Tots Ceremony. Mayor Brown introduced Mr. James Saint, Assistant to the City Manager. Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting to executive session at 6:58 p.m. for consultation with the City Attorney as authorized by the Government Code Section §551.071 for deliberations regarding pending litigation. Councilman Phifer was present during executive session. (ldÞvÑd ;Iý~ 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 - JULY 14,1997 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 14, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Cheryl Cowen Lyman Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: C.A. Sanford City Manager 2. INVOCA TION Councilman Metts gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. ·r City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 2 5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (6,7,18,21,24,25,26,27,28, & 29) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. *6. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 23, 1997 APPROVED *7. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23, 1997 APPROVED 8. PZ 97-22 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF M & J CONSTRUCTION FOR REZONING FROM R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TRS. 2A5 & 2A6, A. HOOD SURVEY, A-683. (LOCATED AT 7807 & 7811 SMITHFIELD ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 2213 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. Marvin Smith, 7609 Douglas Lane, applicant, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2213. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 3 9. PZ 97-23 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE IN THE R-1, R-1-S & R-2 DISTRICTS, INCREASE THE LOT WIDTH IN THE R-2 DISTRICT, AND DELETE THE REAR YARD OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 2210 TABLED 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. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to table PZ 97-23 and council will study it further at a work session set for July 21. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, Councilmen Welch, Metts, and Phifer, Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman voting for and Councilman Garvin voting against. 10. PZ 97-24 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS REGARDING SCREENING WALLS AND FENCES - ORDINANCE NO. 2209 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. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Ordinance No. 2209. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 4 11. PZ 97-25 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST OF WOODV ALE DEVELOPMENT INC., FOR REZONING FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL, LOT 7A, BLOCK 2, THOMPSON PARK ESTATES. (LOCATED AT 6417 PRECINCT LINE ROAD)- ORDINANCE NO. 2216 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. Derek DeGuire, applicant, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of his request. Ms. Janet Suedmeir, 6725 Rolling Hills, appeared before the Council and advised she was speaking for the Neighborhood Association. Ms. Suedmeir advised they would like commercial development along this segment of Precinct Line Road to be limited. Ms. Suedmeir was concerned about the character of the street and was opposed to strip centers. The Council and Staff addressed Ms. Suedmeir's concerns. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2216. Councilman Garvin advised he would like to comment before the vote, that he did not have any problem with rezoning property on Precinct Line Road but, that he did not care to rezone it for speculative purposes. He would rather see somebody come in with a tenant for the property before Council rezoned. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, Councilmen Welch, Metts and Phifer, and Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman voting for and Councilman Garvin voting against. 12. PZ 97-26 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST OF WOODV ALE DEVELOPMENT INC., FOR REZONING FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL, LOT 6A, BLOCK 2, THOMPSON PARK ESTATES. (LOCATED AT 6409 PRECINCT LINE ROAD)- ORDINANCE NO. 2217 APPROVED City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 5 Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. Derek DeGuire, 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. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2217. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, Councilmen Welch, Metts and Phifer, and Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman voting for and Councilman Garvin voting against. 13. PZ 97-27 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST OF SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, FOR REZONING FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO U INSTITUTIONAL, TRS. 9A & 9B, T. PECK SURVEY, A-1209. (LOCATED AT 8241 PRECINCT LINE ROAD)- ORDINANCE NO. 2218 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Dr. Bill Weaver, 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. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Ordinance No. 2218. Motion carried 7-0. 14. PZ 97-28 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF E-SYSTEMS INC. POOL TRUST, FOR REZONING BLOCKS 1 & 2 ELDORADO ADDITION FROM R-7-MF & C1 TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR MULTI-FAMILY _ ORDINANCE NO. 2219 APPROVED City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 6 Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. Roland Freeman, representing E-Systems, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the request. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet expressed concerns about the increase in traffic on Harwood and the need for additional traffic control devices. Mr. Jeff Paul, 5125 Colorado Boulevard, advised that he was not opposed to the apartments, but was concerned about traffic, safety, and there not being any left-turn lanes along that segment of Harwood. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 2219. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet asked Councilwoman Johnson if she would amend her motion to include that E-Systems would be responsible for any signalization for ingress/egress of Harwood or any other affected thoroughfare. Councilwoman Johnson amended her motion to include the stipulation that a traffic study be completed by the City to determine the needs for signalization and/or additional traffic lanes on Harwood Road and any other street, alley or thoroughfare; and that the traffic needs be met by the owner at the time of platting of this property. Councilman Garvin agreed to the amendment. Motion carried 7-0. 15. PZ 97-30 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST OF STAR ENTERPRISE, FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A SERVICE STATION/FOOD MART/CAR WASH ON PART OF TR. 4A, J. BARLOUGH SURVEY, A-130. (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DAVIS BOULEVARD & MID CITIES BOULEVARD)- ORDINANCE NO. 2221 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 7 Mr. Art Clayton, 3129 Lake Drive, Southlake, representing Star Enterprises, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Clayton requested the Council to also consider allowing them to use hollow concrete blocks for the exterior. Councilman Welch questioned whether the car wash would facilitate diesel trucks. Mr. Clayton advised that it would only accommodate cars. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve Ordinance No. 2221. Mr. Clayton asked if the motion would allow them to use the concrete blocks for the exterior. Councilwoman Johnson advised no; the motion approved the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried 7-0. 16. PZ 97-31 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST OF GARY AND CINDY GRIFFIN, FOR REZONING 7228 BURSEY ROAD FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2222 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Gary and Cindy Griffen, applicants, appeared before the Council in favor of their 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. 2222. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 8 17. PS 97-23 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE FROM SMITHFIELD ROAD TO EDEN ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 2224 TABLED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. Jackie Fluitt, Washington and Associates, representing Steve and Vicki Weinberg, appeared before the Council. Mr. Fluitt advised the Weinbergs were developing a subdivision near Hightower. They were concerned that the elimination of the Hightower Road extension to Eden would limit a secondary access to their subdivision. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson, to table PS 97-23; Council will study the request at a work session set for July 21. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, Councilmen Welch, Metts and Phifer and Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman voting for, and Councilman Garvin voting against. *18. GN 97-62 - TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY ROAD PERMIT - RESOLUTION NO. 97-28 APPROVED 19. GN 97-63 - APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to appoint Mr. Don Ferguson to Place 6 on the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 9 20. GN 97-64 - APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to appoint Mr. Billy Cypert to Place 6 on the Board of Adjustments. Motion carried 7-0. *21. GN 97-65 - APPROVAL OF YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED 22. GN 97-66 - PERMANENTLY CLOSE GALWAY LANE/NORTHRIDGE BOULEVARD TO THROUGH TRAFFIC - ORDINANCE NO. 2225 TABLED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to table action on GN 97-66, Council will discuss further at the work session set for July 21. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Ms. Amy Archer, 5505 Galway Lane, neighborhood spokesperson, advised that she had submitted a petition of residents who were in favor of the closing of Galway Lane. Councilwoman Johnson asked if they would consider speed humps or stop signs. Mayor Brown advised that the Council wanted to look at all options. Mayor Brown advised he was concerned about the residents south of the park not having access to take their children to school. Mr. Jeff Paul, 5125 Colorado Boulevard, advised he lived south of Harwood and did not oppose going down Grapevine Highway to take his children to school. Mr. Robert Reams, 5509 Galway, advised Galway was a dead-end street when he moved in. When Galway was opened in 1979 the city told the residents that it would not be permanent. City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 10 There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Lyman stated she would like to study all of the options before taking action. Councilman Phifer concurred. Motion carried 7-0. 23. GN 97-67 - APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Mayor Brown advised he was reappointing/appointing the following to the Civil Service Commission: Ms. Sally Hackfeld, Place 1, term expires 6/98; Mr. Larry Bracke, Place 3, term expires 6/99; Mr. Bill Fenimore, Alternate, term expires 6/98; Mr. Ed Brock, Alternate, term expires 6/98; and Mr. Bill Baker, Place 2, term expires 6/98. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve the Mayor's appointments. Motion carried 7-0. *24. PU 97-57 - AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM WITH NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS APPROVED *25. PU 97-58 - AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TARRANT COUNTY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL APPROVED *26. PU 97-59 - AWARD BID FOR RADAR UNITS APPROVED *27. PU 97-60 - AWARD BID FOR 1997 MISCELLANEOUS STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT APPROVED City Council Minutes July 14, 1997 Page 11 *28. PU 97-61 - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CLEBURNE FOR PURCHASE OF FIREARMS APPROVED *29. PAY 97-08- AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO UNIVERSITY MICROFILMS INTERNA TIONAL APPROVED 30. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 31. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: ~~~~ ìõñímy Brown ayor / '(?{2i1¡Clti ;ó/~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary