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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1997-12-08 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 - DECEMBER 8,1997 - 6:15 P.M. Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Jo Ann Johnson Byron Sibbet Cheryl Cowen Lyman Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Lisa Daugherty Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Larry Koonce Jim Browne Terry Kinzie Melani Fragge Marty Wieder Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Mayor Pro T em Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planningllnspection Director Finance Director Parks and Recreation Director Information Services Director Human Resources Director Economic Development Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. APPROVAL OF Staff explained the agreement with TXDOT in Jim Browne SUPPLEMENTAL regards to the grants for the trail projects. AGREEMENTS Staff advised the projects would be managed WITH TXDOT FOR by the city instead of TXDOT, which would be FOUR ISTEA about a 17% savings. Staff advised by TRAIL PROJECTS managing the projects the city would use normal city bidding procedures allowing the projects to move more quickly, efficiently and save more money. Staff gave an update on all of the ISTEA trail projects. Pre-Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVAL OF Staff advised that the equestrian trails are still SUPPLEMENTAL a part of the Little Bear Creek project and that AGREEMENTS the hike and bike trails would be for various WITH TXDOT FOR users, including the in-line skaters. There FOUR ISTEA were no other questions from the Council. TRAIL PROJECTS (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF Staff advised Council that the Interlocal Jim Browne INTERLOCAL Agreement with South lake and Colleyville AGREEMENT would be an opportunity to save money. By the WITH CITIES OF three cities working together it would ensure all SOUTH LAKE AND trail alignments are connected properly. Hiring COLLEYVILLE a single consultant and contractor would be FOR THE ISTEA cost efficient. TxDOT has approved the ideas COTTONBEL T and each of the three cities will be responsible TRAIL PROJECT for the trail in their city limits. The agreements will allow partiipation in design fees and constructions costs. Colleyville and South lake have already approved the agreement. Pending Council's approval the Interlocal Agreement will be forwarded to TxDOT for their approval. Councilwoman Johnson was concerned about security on the trails. Staff advised that the Park and Police departments have had considerable discussion about security in reference to the trail system master plan and will continue to work together to address these needs in the future. Pre-Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVE City Manager Cunningham explained that the Melani Fragge and AWARDING OF claims administrator had advised the Human Randy Shiflet HEALTH CLAIMS Resources Director that the contract with the ADMINISTRATION City would be terminated as of December 31, CONTRACT TO 1997. ETC Staff advised that the city immediately began to develop proposals and that the primary objective was to get a proficient claims administrator as well as stay with our existing PPO and prescription provider. Staff informed Council that TML did have the lowest bid, however, they do not work with our PPO or prescription provider. Staff recommends the Council approve ETC. ETC already has a relationship established with current PPO and prescription provider. City Manager Cunningham recommends that the contract be approved for a 21 month period placing it on a fiscal year schedule. Staff advised Council that the bid did show a $50,000 a year savings and that it was felt that the service would be better. There were no further questions by Council. DISCUSS OTHER Agenda Item No. 14 - GN 97-138 - Mayor Greg Dickens and REGULAR Brown advised he felt Council needed to Randy Shiflet AGENDA ITEMS consider this further before placing "No Parking - Loading/Unloading Only" signs all over the city. He stated that he and the City Manager had looked at the situation several times and had only seen one car in the street and it was not in front of her house. Pre-Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSS OTHER Agenda Item No. 14 - GN 97-138 (Continued) REGULAR After some discussion it was the consensus of AGENDA ITEMS the Council to contact NETS, if they were (CONTINUED) indeed providing the pick up service for the resident, and allow them to double park since they would only be blocking the street for a few minutes. If this did not work for the resident the City would look at other options. Councilman Welch stated as another option, the city could cut the curb and install a handicapped ramp after talking to NETS. Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet asked if the neighbors had been asked to watch out for the parking and he was informed they had and were not working with the resident. There were no further questions by Council. REQUEST FROM City Manager Cunningham advised that he NAN PLANNING & had been approached by the chairman of the ZONING Planning and Zoning Commission in reference COMMISSION to allowing the commission to begin studying REGARDING MID- new landscaping regulations and architectural CITIES OVERLAY design ideas in the Mid-cities overlay zone ZONE area. Mr. Cunningham advised that it was his understanding the Council wanted to place a hold on any work related to the Mid-cities area and not to take any action on the Mid-cities Overlay and Land Use Plan until after the study by Arcadia was completed Councilwoman Lyman advised that she had made the motion to table PZ 97-46 at the November 22 Council meeting, and it was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet. Pre-Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REQUEST FROM The consensus of the Council was to continue PLANNING & with their direction to staff on holding off on ZONING any landscaping and architectural design COMMISSION regulations regarding the Mid-cities area until REGARDING MID- the study by Arcadia was finished. CITIES OVERLAY ZONE (CONTINUED) OTHER None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 §551.052 for deliberations regarding pending litigation, Section §551.072 for consultation with attorney, and Section §551.074 for personnel matters. ~~~ Tommy Brow - ayor ATTEST: 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 - DECEMBER 8,1997 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order December 8, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Cheryl Cowen Lyman Staff: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Lisa Daugherty Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Patricia Hutson Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Engineer City Secretary 2. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Brown presented Lisa Daugherty, Assistant City Secretary, with a proclamation in recognition of "North Richland Hills Day of Giving", December 16, 1997. City Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 2 5. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (7,8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20) APPROVED *7. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1997 APPROVED *8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1997 APPROVED 9. PZ 97-43 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO REGULATE THE PLACEMENT OF AUTO SHADE COVERS FOR AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS - ORDINANCE NO. 2247 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the consideration to come forward. Mr. LeBaron, Director of Planning, appeared before the Council. Mr. LeBaron presented to Council information to support the ordinance. Mr. LeBaron addressed all of the Council's questions regarding the appearance of the auto shade covers. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was to deny the ordinance, due to the auto shade covers unattractiveness. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. City Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 3 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 2247 with the addition to page 2, #2, paragraph "I" to read "All shade covers shall be maintained in like new condition, not faded or torn. Unsightly shade covers shall be removed". Motion carried 7-0. 10. PZ 97-44 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JOE DORRIS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN HV AC CONTRACTORS OFFICE WITH SHOP AND GARAGE ON A PORTION OF LOT 1 R, BLOCK 33, COLLEGE HILLS ADDITION. (LOCA TED AT 5949 ROSS ROAD) - ORDINANCE NO. 2254 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. Mr. Joe Dorris, 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 PZ 97-44. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PZ 97-45 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF JIM BROWN FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN HVAC CONTRACTORS OFFICE WITH A SHOP AND GARAGE ON LOT 14, BLOCK 3, J.L. AUTREY ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 4019 RUFE SNOW DRIVE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2255 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the consideration to come forward. City Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 4 Mr. Robert Stuckey, Stuckey Architects, appeared before the Council and was available to answer any questions. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to approve PZ 97-45. Motion carried 7-0. *12. GN 97-136 - APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH TXDOT FOR FOUR ISTEA TRAIL PROJECTS APPROVED *13. GN 97-137 - APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE AND COLLEYVILLE FOR THE ISTEA COTTONBEL T TRAIL PROJECT APPROVED 14. GN 97-138 - APPROVE "NO PARKING -LOADING/UNLOADING ONLY" ZONE AT 5023 MARYANNA WAY- ORDINANCE NO. 2259 DENIED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, to deny GN 97- 138. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Sibbet, Councilwomen Johnson and Lyman, and Councilmen Metts, Phifer and Welch voting for denial and Councilman Garvin voting against. *15. PU 97-106 - AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TARRANT COUNTY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE SUPPLIES APPROVED City Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 5 *16. PU 97-107 - AWARD BID FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT DUTY UNIFORMS TO R & R UNIFORMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,194 APPROVED *17. PU 97-108 - AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL UNIFORM CLEANING CONTRACT TO $1.29 CLEANERS, D.B.A. VALUE CLEANERS APPROVED *18. PU 97-109 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO OMTEX SYSTEMS, INC. APPROVED *19. PU 97-110 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR FROM PHYSIO CONTROL IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,595 APPROVED *20. PU 97-111 - APPROVE AWARDING OF HEALTH CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT TO ETC APPROVED 21. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mayor Brown received a request to speak from Dan Robertson, Field Service Representative with TML's Group Benefits Risk Pool. Mr. Robertson discussed the bid that was submitted by TML for the City's Health Claims Administration Contract, Agenda Item No. 20. Mayor Brown informed Mr. Robertson that ETC's Health Claims Administration Contract had been approved on consent, but encouraged TML to bid again when the contract expired. City Council Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 6 The Mayor asked if there was anyone else that wished to address the Council to please come forward. Mr. Ron Winn, 5212 Colorado Blvd, appeared before the Council. Mr. Winn presented a petition to the Mayor regarding the closure of Colorado Blvd. Mr. Winn informed the Council that the safety of his family and property were in jeopardy due to traffic on Colorado Blvd. Mr. Winn asked the Council to consider closure. Mr. William Simmons, 5201 Colorado Blvd., spoke in favor of closing Colorado Blvd. Mrs. Lisa Winn, 5212 Colorado Blvd., spoke in favor of closing Colorado Blvd. Mister Ian Winn, 5212 Colorado Blvd., spoke in favor of closing Colorado Blvd. Mr. Jeff Paul, 5125 Colorado Blvd., spoke in favor of closing Colorado Blvd. Mayor Brown informed the residents of Colorado Blvd., that he would have a traffic count done, contact the Fire and Police Departments and have the City Manager look into this situation. 22. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. c d... ~~ Tommy Br~MaYOr ATTEST: ¿g' Lisa Daug herty - Assi