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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-08-25 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 - AUGUST 25, 1997 - 6:30 P.M. Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Jo Ann Johnson Don Phifer Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Larry Koonce Pam Burney Thomas Powell Melani Fragge Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planning/Inspection Director Finance Director Environmental Services Director Support Services Director Human Resources Director City Engineer Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Councilman Councilman ! ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I SPECIAL Ms. Burney announced that Critter Connection, NAN OPENING EVENT the off-site adoption center for the North AT CRITTER Richland Hills Animal Services Center, will CONNECTION, open in North Hills Mall on August 30. NORTH HILLS MALL Mayor Brown advised that there were 400 to 450 participants in the National ronKids Bread Triathlon on August 24. Pre-Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 2 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I APPROVE Ms. Melani Fragge explained that this item NAN EXEMPTION OF concerned unfunded federal mandates passed CITY'S HEALTH by the federal government last year. The PLAN FROM legislation imposes certain requirements on HIPAA health insurance plans. She advised that self- REQUIREMENTS funded government plans have the option of exempting themselves from the requirements of the legislation. The City can exempt itself now and adopt any or all of the requirements in the future. She advised that this must be done annually. TEAKWOOD M r. Cunningham advised that IR 97-94 NAN COURT explained the realignment analysis Staff did as DRAINAGE instructed by the Council at the August 11 IMPROVEMENTS, Council meeting. Mr. Cunningham advised PHASE II; that the results of the analysis showed that if REALIGNMENT the City purchased and demolished the house ANALYSIS AND and realigned the box culvert, the project cost AWARD OF BID would increase approximately $37,900. He ON TEAKWOOD advised that Staff was recommending that COURT, PHASE II Council act on the previous recommendation to award the contract to Earth Builders, Inc. for Phase II of the project. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet expressed concerns about the expense of the project and questioned how often the house flooded. Councilwoman Johnson also had concerns about the project. Staff discussed with Council the drainage project and the chronology of events leading to the project. SETTING DATE Mayor Brown advised that the City Council GREG D. FOR WATER AND would hold a Water and Wastewater Impact WASTEWATER Fee Workshop on September 2 at 6:00 p.m. IMPACT FEE WORKSHOP Pre-Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 3 i ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I WEATHER Staff explained that auto dealers are desiring RANDY S.lBARRY L. COVERS FOR covers primarily due to hail damage and cost AUTOMOBILE of insurance. Plans are to prepare an DEALERSHIP ordinance outlining safety, distance, and other LOTS requirements for such covers and bring ordinance to the Council after submitting to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilwoman Lyman questioned the appearance of the covers. Staff presented an artist rendition of the proposed covers. There were no further questions from the Council. OTHER ITEMS Agenda Item No. 12, PZ 97-23 - NAN Councilwoman Lyman questioned which recommendation the Council would be taking action on. The Council was advised Staff's recommendation was for Council to consider the recommendation of the North Richland Hills Home Builders. Mr. Shiflet advised that Councilman Metts had discussed with him a concern he received from a builder on the 20% open space requirement. The builder had some lots he was not able to build on because of the requirement, and would like to see it deleted. Councilwoman Lyman advised she favored retaining the 20% rear yard open space. Councilwoman Lyman advised that the Cable LARRY C. Board Minutes reflected that the Cable Board was sending out letters. She expressed concerns about this and felt that the Cable Board needed direction from the Council. Pre-Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 4 ! ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I OTHER ITEMS Agenda Item No. 17, GN 97-83 - Mayor RANDY S. (Continued) Brown requested Council to consider postponing taking action on this item until Watauga had taken official action. Agenda Item No. 16 - PS 97-34 - Councilman NAN Phifer advised that he would be removing this from the Consent Agenda and would abstain from discussion and vote because of conflict of interest. Agenda Item No. 15 - PS 97-19 - Mr. NAN Cunningham advised that the applicant has requested a waiver of the sidewalk requirement. The recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission included the sidewalk requirement. Councilwoman Johnson expressed concerns about H & M parking their trucks along the road and wanted to see the problem alleviated. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet questioned the 15-foot drainage easement. DISCUSS USE OF Mr. Cunningham advised that on occasion LARRY C.lPA TRICIA PRE-COUNCIL there were items Council needed to discuss TIME that would take approximately 20 to 25 minutes. He stated that rather than schedule a separate workshop, he would like, with Council's approval, to incorporate those issues and information reports into the Pre-Council Agenda. The Council agreed to use Pre- Council time for discussion of miscellaneous issues. Pre-Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 5 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown announced at 7:15 p.m. that the NAN TO EXECUTIVE Council would adjourn to Executive Session for SESSION consultation with the City Attorney on Bean et al vs. N.R.H. as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Government Code. (-~~~ Tommy Brown Mayor ATTEST: e7w(y¡~ 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 - AUGUST 25, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order August 25, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Cheryl Cowen Lyman Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Councilman Councilman 2. INVOCA TION Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION A. "Yard of the Month" Awards Mayor Brown and Ms. Patsy Tucker, Beautification Committee Member, presented the August "Yard of the Month" awards: Debra McDonald, 7904 Kandy Lane; Sara and Scott Wood, 7828 Old Hickory; Mary and Randy Burton, 6921 Clift Drive; Mike and City Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 2 Cathy Filis, 6852 Megan; Sam and Jane Lawson, 4901 Wondol Circle; Richard and Theresa Radwan, 5909 Circle Drive North; Juanita and Glenn Miller, 6632 Quail Ridge; Bill and Glenda Neff, 4305 Ashmore; and Tim and Janice Pulliam, 4529 Shady Lake. B. "Landscape of the Month" Awards Diamond Loch Apartments, 6100 Glenview Drive, received the "Landscape of the Month" award for August. C. "Keep Texas Beautiful" Award Ms. Delores Pultz, Chair of the Beautification Committee, advised that Mr. Greg Oldenburg, Cable TV Coordinator, received the first place award in Citicable for his Citicable work on showing the environmental and beautification projects for North Richland Hills. Ms. Pultz advised that Mr. Oldenburg received his certificate at the Keep Texas Beautiful Conference in San Antonio. Ms. Pultz presented to representatives from Foster Village Elementary the Certificate of Merit Award won by the Panther Science Club, Foster Village Elementary. Ms. Pultz presented the City with the Sustained Excellence Award. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Johnson removed Item No. 17 and Councilman Phifer removed Item No. 16 from the Consent Agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (7,8,9,10,11,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,26 & 27) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. *7. MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION JUNE 30, 1997 APPROVED City Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 3 *8. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING JULY 21, 1997 APPROVED *9. MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION JULY 21,1997 APPROVED *10. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11,1997 APPROVED *11. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11,1997 APPROVED 12. PZ 97-23 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE IN THE R-1, R-1-S AND R-2 DISTRICTS; INCREASE THE LOT WIDTH IN THE R-2 DISTRICT AND TO DELETE THE REAR YARD OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 2210 (TABLED AT THE JULY 14,1997 COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to remove PZ 97- 23 from the table. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. LeBaron, Director of Planning, advised the Council of the recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the North Richland Hills Home Builders. Mr. LeBaron advised that if Council decided to approve the recommendation from the Home Builders, the Council needed to consider effective dates. Mr. LeBaron recommended an effective date of January 1, 1998 for increasing the minimum square footage in the R-1, R-2 and R-1-S Districts for lots platted after January 1, 1998; an effective date of January 1, 1998 for the change in the minimum lot width for lots platted after January 1, 1998, and the remainder of the proposed changes to be effective immediately. City Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 4 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. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve Ordinance No. 2210 incorporating the recommendations of the North Richland Hills Home Builders and the Staff recommended effective dates which are: 1) increase minimum square footage in the R-1 and R-1-S Districts from 2,000 square feet to 2,300 square feet for lots platted after January 1, 1998; 2) increase the minimum square footage in the R-2 District from 1,800 square feet to 2,000 square feet for lots platted after January 1, 1998; 3) increase the minimum lot width of an interior lot in the R-2 District from 70 feet to 72.5 feet for lots platted after January 1 1998; 4) the minimum distance between a side and rear property line and a garage entry to be 20.5 feet in all residential zoning districts or any residential planned developments effective immediately; and 5) reduce the front building line in the R-2 District from 25 feet to 20 feet effective immediately. The 20% rear yard open space requirement to be retained. Motion carried 5-0. 13. PZ 97-35 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MMN, INC. FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A CONVENIENCE STORE/CAR WASH AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY AND DAVIS BOULEVARD- ORDINANCE NO. 2230 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. Mr. Michael Roberts, representing the 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 Councilwoman Lyman, to approve Ordinance No. 2230. Motion carried 5-0. City Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 5 14. PZ 97-36 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF GLENN THURMAN, INC. FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A TEMPORARY CONCRETE BA TCHING PLANT ON TRACT 11 B, THOMAS PECK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1210 (LOCATED AT 8616 DAVIS BLVD.) _ ORDINANCE NO. 2231 APPROVED 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. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2231. Motion carried 5-0. 15. PS 97-19 REQUEST OF H & M FOOD SYSTEMS COMPANY FOR REPLA T OF LOT 6R, BLOCK 3, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6301 BROWNING COURT) APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve PS 97-19 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilwoman Johnson advised she had concerns about the trucks along the road. She advised she hoped H & M Food Systems would take care of the traffic problem created by the trucks. Motion carried 5-0. 16. PS 97-34 REQUEST OF MARIO CONTALDI FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, CONTALDI ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD AND ABBOTT AVENUE) APPROVED City Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 6 COUNCILMAN PH/FER ADVISED THA T HE WAS ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE BECAUSE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to approve PS 97-34. Motion carried 4-0; Councilman Phifer abstaining. 17. GN 97-83 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WATAUGA FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL FROM NORTH RICHLAND HILLS _ RESOLUTION NO. 97-36 POSTPONED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to postpone GN 97-83. Motion carried 5-0. *18. GN 97-84 EXEMPTION OF CITY'S HEALTH PLAN FROM HIPAA REQUIREMENTS APPROVED *19. GN 97- 85 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1997/98 CITY BUDGET, PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGETS APPROVED *20. GN 97-86 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN ON HIGHTOWER DRIVE WIDENING PROJECT - CROSSTIMBERS LANE TO MEADOW CREEK DRIVE RESOLUTION 97-37 APPROVED *21. GN 97-87 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT APPROVED City Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 7 *22. GN 97-88 APPROVAL OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD _ RESOLUTION 97-37 APPROVED *23. PU 97-68 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH BADGER METER APPROVED *24. PU 97- 69 CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR COLLECTION OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES APPROVED 25. PW 97-18 AWARD OF BID ON TEAKWOOD COURT, PHASE II (POSTPONED AT THE AUGUST 11, 1997 COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PW 97-18. Motion carried 5-0. *26. PW 97-19 AWARD OF BID ON MAPLEWOOD AVENUE PAVING AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *27. AUTHORIZE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,678.70 TO MID-STATE UTILITIES, INC. FOR WA T AUGA ROAD 12" WATER LINE, PHASES I & II APPROVED 28. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: @âÞtté/¡¿ i~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary City Council Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 8 29. ADJOURNMENT c~~~ Tommy Brown Mayor