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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1997-09-22 Minutes Present: 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 - SEPTEMBER 22,1997 - 6:15 P.M. Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Larry Koonce Thomas Powell Marty Wieder Stan Gertz Terry Kinzie Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Finance Director Support Services Director Economic Development Director Fire Chief Information Services Director City Engineer I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. W.o. BARNES The Public Works Director advised that the GREG D. SURVEY, A-146, developer was wanting an indication from the TRACT2B1AND Council as to whether they would be willing to WOODBERT waive the requirement for a concrete pilot ADDITION, LOT 1, channel. The developer is trying to comply BLOCK 3, with the federal\aw concerning the Section PROPOSED 404 Permit. The Corps has expressed CHANNEL concerns about the proposed concrete pilot ALIGNMENT channel and feel that the developer will have to put in more mitigation. Because of the Section 404 Permit requirements, the developer feels that developing this land may not be feasible. If the Council is willing to waive the reauirement the develoDer will eXClr-lltCl a Pre-Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 2 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I PROPOSED covenant providing for perpetual maintenance CHANNEL of the channel. The Council discussed the ALIGNMENT maintenance of the channel. Councilman (Continued) Garvin advised he would like for Council to make the development work. It was the consensus of the Council to waive the request subject to a covenant to provide strong maintenance provisions by owners. TARRANT Mayor Brown asked if any of the Council LARRY K. APPRAISAL Members had any other candidates they would DISTRICT BOARD like to nominate. There were no nominations OF DIRECTORS from the Council. ELECTION AMENDING Staff advised they were bringing to the Council NAN RECREATION for official action the Recreation Center User CENTER USER Fee adjustments that were discussed at the FEE CITY Budget Work Session. There were no ORDINANCE NO. questions from the Council. 1658 - ORDINANCE NO. 2242 APPROVAL OF Chief Gertz displayed the Knox Box and STAN G.lTHOMAS P. RAPID ENTRY- explained the ordinance authorizing a Lock- KEY-BOX Box Program. Councilwoman Lyman SYSTEM - questioned whether the box would be installed ORDINANCE NO. at all city buildings. Councilwoman Lyman was 2243' advised that it would need to be placed on an agenda for Council consideration. Councilwoman Lyman was also advised that Staff has discussed placing the box on all of the city buildings and feels that this can probably be accomplished within the next 12 months. Pre-Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 3 ! ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I RESOLUTION The Economic Development Director briefed MARTY W. AMENDING the Council on the background of Columbia GUIDELINES AND Healthcare Corporation's application for tax CRITERIA FOR abatement for their expansion and GRANTING TAX improvements to North Hills Hospital. He ABATEMENT IN explained that the present Tax Abatement REINVESTMENT Guidelines and Criteria do not provide a ZONES CREATED category for regional health care facilities. The IN THE CITY OF proposed resolution will add this category to NORTH the Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax RICHLAND HILLS - Abatement. There were no questions from the RESOLUTION NO. Council. 97-44 AWARD BID FOR The Director of Information Services presented TERRY K. HARDWARE/SOFT to the Council an overview of the Computer WARE FOR System Upgrade plan. He explained the need GENERAL to upgrade the hardware and software for the SERVICES TO General Services computer systems, what HTE IN THE would be involved and the fiber optics project. AMOUNT OF $949,664.00 NORTH RIDGE Councilwoman Lyman questioned whether GREG D.lRANDY S. ELEMENTARY Staff had received a report on the number of SCHOOL TRAFFIC accidents at North Ridge Elementary since CONCERNS school started. Staff reported that there had been two accident reports during the past three weeks and explained the circumstances of the accidents. Staff advised that speed was not an issue. The problem is that there are too many cars for the amount of asphalt. There was discussion by the Council concerning the need for BISD to submit their construction plans to the City for approval. Council was advised that the School District was now submitting their plans for approval. The r.nllnr.il fpt in thp flltllre the Sr.hnnl Di~trid Pre-Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 4 I ITEM I DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I NORTH RIDGE needed to cooperate more with the City and ELEMENTARY share their portion of the responsibility. SCHOOL TRAFFIC Councilman Welch questioned whether the CONCERNS extra lane would permit the cars to speed. He (Continued) also asked that the School District be given the option to move the school flasher at their expense. Staff explained a continuous left-turn lane would allow a smoother and less congested flow of traffic. Councilman Garvin requested that no parking signs be erected along Douglas Lane by the school. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet was concerned that other areas of the city would also want a rumble strip installed. Staff was directed to submit to Council a policy on the installation of rumble strips. Staff will also contact the School District regarding the moving of the flasher at their expense. The consensus of the Council was to approve Staff's recommendation. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown announced at 7: 1 0 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session for consultation with the City Attorney on Harper vs. NRH, et al as authorized by the Local Government Code, Section 551.071. ~/ ~L--:::: y Brown - ayor ATTEST: (1/UUðlti ~ 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 - SEPTEMBER 22,1997 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order September 22, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Cheryl Cowen Lyman Staff: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCA TION Councilman Metts gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Webloes for Pack 308 led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. IR 97-104 - DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 City Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 2 Ms. Anita Thetford, an officer of Government Finance Officers Association, presented to Mayor Brown and Budget Coordinator Debbie Durko, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 1996/97 Comprehensive Annual Budget. B. "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Brown and Ms. Patsy Tucker, Beautification Committee, presented the "Yard of the Month" awards for August to: Charles and Alice Scoma, 8300 Cardinal Lane; Adrian and Ruth Woods, 7408 College Circle South; Joe and Roxanne Mcintosh, 4817 Fairway Court; Cody and Cathy Thompson, 7012 Turner Terrace; Ron and Kari Fields, 6409 Blake Court; Roger and Sally Gerth, 7724 Sagebrush; and Matt and Melissa Koesis, 8305 Shady Oaks Drive. C. "LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH" AWARDS None. 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet removed Item NO.8 from the Consent Agenda. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 21) Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. *7. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 APPROVED 8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 APPROVED City Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes with the following correction: Page 4, Item No.13, in the sentence beginning with Section 3(0) change front yard to rear yard. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 97-38 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JANET GOLIGHTLY TO REZONE LOTS 2, 3, 4, & 5, BLOCK 2, NORTHRIDGE ADDITION FROM R-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-4-D DUPLEXES. (LOCATED IN THE 5300 BLOCK OF NORTHRIDGE DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 2240 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. Ms. Janet Golightly, 8165 Precinct Line Road, 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 Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2240. Motion carried 7-0. 10. PZ 97-39 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF NORTH TEXAS BIG DAWGS, INC., TO REZONE A PORTION OF LOT 3R, BLOCK 2, WALKER BRANCH ADDITION FROM OC OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL (LOCATED IN THE 8000 BLOCK OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) ORDINANCE NO. 2239 APPROVED MAYOR BROWN ADVISED THAT COUNCILMAN PHIFER WOULD BE ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE BECAUSE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. City Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 4 Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. Mr. Jim Bell, applicant, spoke in favor of the request and was available for any questions. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 2239. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Phifer abstaining. *11. GN 97-83 - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WA T AUGA FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL FROM NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - RESOLUTION NO. 97-36 (POSTPONED AUGUST 25,1997) APPROVED *12. GN 97-108 - STATE CONTRACT AUTHORIZING NETS FUNDING APPROVED 13. GN 97-110 - APPOINTMENT TO YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the appointment of Billy Stolowski, Place 6 to the Youth Advisory Committee. Motion carried 7-0. *14. GN 97-111 - AMENDING RECREATION CENTER USER FEE CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1658 - ORDINANCE NO. 2242 APPROVED City Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 5 *15. GN 97-112 - APPROVAL OF RAPID ENTRY -KEY -BOX SYSTEM _ ORDINANCE NO. 2243 APPROVED *16. GN 97-113 - RESOLUTION AMENDING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT IN REINVESTMENT ZONES CREATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - RESOLUTION NO. 97-44 APPROVED *17. PU 97-75 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT- PARK MASTER PLAN APPROVED 18. PU 97-76 - REQUEST OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- FIBER OPTICS PROJECT APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to approve PU 97-76. Motion carried 7-0. 19. PU 97-77 -AWARD BID FOR HARDWARE/SOFTWARE FOR GENERAL SERVICES TO HTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $959,664.00 APPROVED Mr. Cunningham briefed the Council on the need to replace and standardize the City's Computer Hardware and Software programs within several city departments. City Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 6 Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the bid for hardware/software for General Services to HTE in the amount of $959,664. Motion carried 7-0. 20. PU 97-78 - AWARD BID FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT RENOVATION TO PDMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,980 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve PU 97-78. Motion carried 7-0. *21. PU 97-79 - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOLDER/STUFFER THROUGH STATE OF TEXAS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,378 APPROVED 22. PW 97-20 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN UPDATE TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND NEW IMPACT FEES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. Mr. Robert Kahsmann, representing the Tarrant County Home Builders, appeared before the Council. Mr. Kahsmann voiced his concerns regarding the increase in the water and wastewater impact fees by $200 per home. Mr. Kahsmann asked the City Council to please consider as small an increase as possible. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve PW 97-20. Motion carried 7-0. City Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 7 23. PW 97-21 - APPROVE UPDATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES FACILITIES APPROVED COUNCILMAN PHIFER ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE BECAUSE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to approve PW 97-21. Motion carried 6-0, Councilman Phifer abstaining. 24. PW 97-22 - ADOPTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES - ORDINANCE NO. 2241 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Lyman, to approve PW 97-22. Motion carried 7-0. 25. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 26. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~~¢~~ Tommy own - yor ATTEST: (/,-lavCia .~ '---""Patricia Hutson - City Secretary