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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1996-01-22 Minutes Present: Absent: M__"__.~''''''_''_'~'_.~'.''.''''~_____'.__''_'"~_~_._~'"'~'_"~'~"___N_______ NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22,1996 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Charles Harris Richard Albin Jeanette Rewis Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Park and Recreation Director Planning/Inspection Director Finance Director City Engineer City Secretary ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION Ms. Annette Newman, Coordinator for Alliance CHARLES H. BY ALLIANCE for Children, made a brief presentation to the Budget 96/97 FOR CHILDREN Council requesting support of their program. Ms. Newman asked the Council to consider the offer by Cook's Children Hospital to open a center in the northeast area, to assist in providing office space, and financial support. Ms. Newman stated the financial support they would need would be approximately 20 cents per capita. Mr. Sanford advised that BISD had invited the Council to dinner on February 6. Council agreed to the February 6th date. _·^_·"--,~,_.~,,-.-_·,~.__'~^M·~··_~'_·__'_'_'__"_'__H_._______ Pre-Council Minutes 1/22/96 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PLANNING & Mr. Shiflet advised that the Planning and NAN ZONING Zoning Commission has requested that they COMMISSION be made aware of plans and future park REQUEST FOR projects being developed in the City. Mr. INFORMATION ON Shiflet stated that the Parks Director had PARKS agreed to forward Park and Recreation Board PROJECTS Agendas and Minutes to the Director of Planning and he will forward the items to the Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission could also have a representative attend those meetings of interest to the Commission. Mr. Shiflet stated any feedback the Council may receive from their appointee could also be incorporated. HIGHTOWER Mr. Sanford advised that to complete the NAN DRIVE, SECTION Hightower street construction project prior to Ai (FROM RUFE the opening of Tom Thumb would necessitate SNOW DRIVE that the street be closed during construction. EAST 1200 FEET) Mr. Shiflet presented the traffic counts for the street. Mr. Sanford advised that if the street remained open during the construction process, the north side would be completed in time for the opening. There were no questions from the Council. INVESTMENT Staff presented a report summarizing the 1995 LARRY C. PORTFOLIO investment activities for the City. REPORT FOR Councilwoman Sansoucie asked if the FISCAL YEAR committee had met and if there were minutes 1994-95 available. Staff advised minutes were available but they had not been distributed yet. Pre-Council Minutes 1/22/96 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PUBLIC HEARING Staff explained the recommended project and JIM B. - COMMUNITY advised the purpose of the public hearing. DEVELOPMENT There were questions from the Council on who BLOCK GRANT - would be responsible for the maintenance. RESOLUTION NO. Staff advised the City would maintain the 96-09 parking lot and after the grant was approved details would be worked out with the School District on the maintenance of the playground. RESOLUTION Staff advised that the City of Grapevine had MARTY SUPPORTING requested that North Richland Hills consider FORT WORTH & formal support for Fort Worth & Western's WESTERN efforts to use the Cotton Belt Railway Track. RAILROAD'S Staff advised the resolution did not commit the EFFORTS TO City to any cost. After discussion by the ACQUIRE Council on cost commitment and the use of the COTTON BELT track by freight trains, consensus was that if RAILWAY TRACK the resolution was approved to add a RIGHTS - reference in the resolution that the City could RESOLUTION NO. benefit financially from a "water stop" which 96-04 would be sought when passenger service to Grapevine begins. LITTLE BEAR Assistant City Manager Cunningham stated NAN CREEK FLOOD that at Council direction Staff had met with the PLAIN CONTROL - property owners affected along Little Bear ORDINANCE NO. Creek and that the revisions to the ordinance 2098 were a result of the second meeting. Mr. Cunningham highlighted the primary issues that were discussed and agreed upon by those in attendance at the second meeting. Council questioned whether sidewalks would still be required. Staff advised that the sidewalks would be required as called for in the Subdivision Ordinance. Pre-Council Minutes 1/22/96 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DESIGN Assistant City Manager Shiflet reviewed the NAN MODI FICA TIONS change order with the Council. Mr. Shiflet AND CHANGES advised that prior to the final payment, Staff TO CITY HALL would meet with the architect to review all COM PLEX - changes and final adjustments would be made CHANGE ORDER at that time. There were no questions from the NO.5 Council. ABANDONMENT City Manager advised that all that remained of MARK B. OF CHARLES the Thompson Park Estates subdivision was ROAD RIGHT-OF- the dedication of two streets. The owners of WAY (BLOCK 2, the property along Charles Road have asked THOMPSON that the street be abandoned. Staff advised PARK ESTATES)- that the City Attorney had determined a price ORDINANCE NO. that was fair and equitable. There were no 2099 questions from the Council. PROFESSIONAL Assistant City Manager Cunningham explained SERVICES what was included in the City Park project. AGREEMENT - Council asked if there were any plans to name CITY PARK & the new parks. Staff advised the only park that NRH20 MASTER had been named was the Green Valley PLAN Community Park. Pre-Council Minutes 1/22/96 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVE Staff advised these were CMAQ agreement AGREEMENT projects. Staff stated that Rufe Snow WITH THE STATE Drive/Glenview and Rufe Snow Drive/Karen OF TEXAS FOR could be started but that the Rufe Snow/IH 820 THE RECON- Bridge was on hold pending the completion of STRUCTION OF the alignment study. City Manager Sanford THE RUFE SNOW advised that the property owner on the DRIVE/tH. 820 southwest corner of Rufe Snow/Glenview BRIDGE - would be visiting with the Council about the RESOLUTION NO. routing of the road so that the City did not 96-07 & FOR THE continue to damage his property through the RECON- taking of right-of-way. STRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE/KAREN DRIVE INTERSECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-08 & RECON- STRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE/GLENVIEW DRIVE INTERSECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-06 OTHER ITEMS Mayor Brown advised there would be a CIP meeting on February 5. PS 95-25, Agenda Item # 9 - Assistant City Manager Shiflet stated the item, if approved by the City Council, needed to be removed from the Consent Agenda and it be clarified that the developer will be responsible for all off-site easement condemnation costs if necessary. Councilman Oujesky asked Staff to work with the State on the signalization at Precinct Line Rn::ln ::Inn - - . Rn::ln Pre-Council Minutes 1/22/96 Page 6 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM, 6720 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - JANUARY 22,1996 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order January 22, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Staff: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Jeanette Rewis Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Engineer City Secretary 2. INVOCATION Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 1996 APPROVED January 22, 1996 Page 2 Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve the minutes of the January 8, 1996 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES No action necessary. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Oujesky removed Item No. 15 from the Consent Agenda and Councilman Wood removed Item NO.9 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12,14,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,30,&31) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 8. PZ 95-26 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF HSM DEVELOPMENT TO REZONE TRACTS 3, 3A3, 3A4, 3A3A, 3B, 3A3B, AND 4A1, MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 2095 (LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE) (PUBLIC HEARING RECESSED AT THE JANUARY 8,1996 COUNCIL MEETING) POSTPONED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. January 22, 1996 Page 3 Mr. Don Plunk, HSM Development, 5001 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, came forward to speak. Mr. Plunk requested Council to hold the public hearing, and then to table the ordinance to the February 22 Council meeting to allow HSM Development time to resolve matters concerning the purchase of the Graham property. Mr. Plunk presented their plans for the property. Mr. Gary Lewardowski, 6717 Driffield Circle East, appeared before the Council. Mr. Lewardowski asked about the safety of the rear entry garages. Council asked Chief McGlasson to address the question. Chief McGlasson advised because he had not seen the plans he could not comment. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to postpone consideration of Ordinance No. 2095 until the February 22, 1996 Council meeting. Councilwoman Sansoucie questioned the set back requirements on the front entry garages. Councilman Oujesky requested that the deed restrictions state there would be no garbage collection in the alleys. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PS 95-25 REQUEST OF M & J CONSTRUCTION FOR FINAL PLAT OF CRESTWOOD ESTATES, PHASE III (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SMITHFIELD ROAD, SOUTH OF REDWOOD COURT) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve PS 95- 25 with the stipulation that if condemnation is necessary, the developer will be responsible for all off-site easement condemnation costs. Motion carried 7-0. January 22, 1996 Page 4 10. PS 95-35 REQUEST OF OAK HILLS JOINT VENTURE FOR FINAL PLAT OF OAK HILL ADDITION, PHASE 2 (LOCATED EAST OF EDEN ROAD, NORTH OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS) APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PS 95-35. Councilman Oujesky stated that one of the issues brought up was the limited access to this area. Staff advised there were three access points. Councilman Garvin requested Staff to obtain a cost estimate for the extension of Rumfield to Precinct Line Road. Motion carried 7-0. 11. GN 96-07 PUBLIC HEARING FOR BUDGET OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT APPROVED Chief McGlasson briefly explained how the creation of the Crime Control District would be beneficial to the City. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Mr. Larry Giles, 8309 Thornhaven Court, appeared before the Council. Mr. Giles expressed his opposition to an increase in taxes. Mr. Marvin Smith, 7609 Douglas Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Smith spoke in favor of the creation of the Crime Control District. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the budget for the Crime Control and Prevention District. Motion carried 7-0. January 22, 1996 Page 5 *12. GN 96-08 AUTHORIZATION OF SIGNATURES FOR UNMARKED LICENSE PLATES - RESOLUTION NO. 96-05 APPROVED 13. GN 96-09 PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 96-09 APPROVED Mr. Jim Browne, Parks and Recreation Director, presented the recommendation for the 1996 CDBG project. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 96-09. Motion carried 7-0. *14. GN 96-10 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL FORA TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 96-10 APPROVED 15. GN 96-11 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FORT WORTH & WESTERN RAILROAD'S EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE COTTON BELT RAILWAY TRACK RIGHTS- RESOLUTION NO. 96-04 APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 96-04 with the addition of the sentence: ''Whereas, the City of North Richland Hills could benefit financially from a "water stop", which would be sought when passenger service to the City of Grapevine begins". Motion carried 7-0. January 22, 1996 Page 6 *16. GN 96-12 LITTLE BEAR CREEK FLOOD PLAIN CONTROL- ORDINANCE NO. 2098 (REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2091) APPROVED *17. GN 96-13 APPROVE SPEED ZONE CHANGE ON DAVIS BOULEVARD (FM 1938)- ORDINANCE NO. 2097 APPROVED *18. GN 96-14 DESIGN MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO CITY HALL COMPLEX - CHANGE ORDER NO.5 APPROVED *19. GN 96-15 ABANDONMENT OF CHARLES ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY (BLOCK 2, THOMPSON PARK ESTATES)- ORDINANCE NO. 2099 APPROVED *20. PU 96-05 AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR FIREFIGHTER BUNKER GEAR APPROVED *21. PU 96-06 APPROVE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FROM ZEROX CORPORATION APPROVED *22. PU 96-07 AWARD BID FOR CITY HALL CABLING PROJECT APPROVED *23. PU 96-08 AWARD BID FOR CONCRETE SAW APPROVED January 22, 1996 Page 7 *24. PU 96-09 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - CITY PARK APPROVED *25. PU 96-10 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - NR~O MASTER PLAN APPROVED *26. PW 96-03 APPROVE BUDGET FOR HEWITT DRIVE 1996 MINOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *27. PW 96-04 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE/I.H. 820 BRIDGE - RESOLUTION NO. 96-07 APPROVED 28. PW 96-05 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE/KAREN DRIVE INTERSECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-08 APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 96-08. Motion carried 7-0. 29. PW 96-06 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE/GLENVIEW DRIVE INTERSECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-06 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Resolution No. 96-06. _·_____.._._4__'~__._"'.,__"___,____._~~,,~._.._.____ January 22, 1996 Page 8 Motion carried 7-0. *30. PW 96-07 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.1 FOR I.H. 820 INTERCHANGE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER ADJUSTMENTS, PHASE 2 APPROVED *31. PAY 96-03 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,121.90 TO PATE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR HOLIDAY LANE, SECTION B- UTILITY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 32. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Cheryl Lyman, Town Hall Committee Chairperson, announced that a Town Hall Meeting would be held Thursday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs Assembly Room of the Community Center, 6720 Northeast Loop 820. Ms. Cheryl Lyman also appeared as the spokesperson for the Londonderry Homeowners Association. Ms. Lyman presented a petition to the Council from the Association. The petition concerned the fires at the 100 acre park and recommended possible solutions to the problem. Ms. Lyman presented a second petition to the Council requesting a brick wall be placed to provide a fire barrier and privacy for the homes surrounding the 100 acre park. Mayor Brown stated that Staff would be working with the City Engineer and Parks Department to work out a solution. A. STATE REPRESENTATIVE BILL CARTER RE: BANNING OF WEAPONS IN CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS Representative Bill Carter appeared before the Council and expressed his concerns about the banning of weapons in city-owned buildings. -- -- -----~'_.-.~---"--_.~_._-._..~,--_._~--~- January 22, 1996 Page 9 Mr. Tom Duer, 7312 Londonderry, appeared before the Council. Mr. Duer expressed concern about the grass fires that had occurred in the 100 acre park. Mr. Duer asked for some type of security and protection from future grass fires. Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stevens spoke on the drainage of Little Bear Creek and wanted the City to clean out Little Bear Creek. Mr. Bill Davis, 7304 Londonderry, appeared before the Council. Mr. Davis asked Council to consider a barrier fence at the 100 acre park to help provide a fire break. Mr. Davis requested guidance from the Council on what action the City might do to provide fire barriers at the park. Mr. Michael Augustin, 6205 Glengarry Court, appeared before the Council. Mr. Augustin spoke on the handgun issue and requested that there be open representation. 33. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~j /$A"~ Tommy Brow~aYOr ATTEST: &~IY~ Patricia Hutson - Assistant City Secretary