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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2015-06-22 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 JUNE 22, 2015 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 22 day of June 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: David Whitson Mayor Pro Tern Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Absent: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Staff Members: Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Mike Curtis Managing Director Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Alicia Richardson City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Dave Pendley Building Official Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Mary Peters Public Information Officer Bob Weakley Assistant Director of Information Services Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary Kristin James Assistant to the City Manager Clayton Comstock Planning Manager Clayton Husband Principal Planner David Russell Engineer Associate Marrk Collier Management Assistant Allyson Bell City Manager Intern Absent: Mark Hindman City Manager Call to Order Mayor Pro Tern Whitson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. Discuss items from Regular City Council meeting, June 22, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6 Council member Welch had a question on item C1 —ZC 2015 -10, Ordinance No. 3360. He inquired about the deed restrictions to ensure that all lots (11 -14) were lifted from the previous deed restrictions that only allow residential use. Planning Manager Clayton Comstock informed Council that the city previously lifted deed restrictions. Council member Welch asked staff if all lots have documentation of the deed restriction being lifted and /or terminated. Mr. Comstock informed Council he would search for the documentation provided to staff by the applicant. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tern Whitson announced at 6:32 p.m. that there was no business to conduct in Executive Session and Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Whitson called the meeting to order June 22, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: David Whitson Mayor Pro Tern Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Absent: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Staff Members: Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Alicia Richardson City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary Absent: Mark Hindman City Manager A.1 INVOCATION June 22, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 Council member Lombard gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Lombard led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION There were no requests to speak from the public. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 8, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.2 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -015, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM LOCAL AWARD. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2015 -10, ORDINANCE 3360, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MILLER SURVEYING INC FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM R -1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C -1 COMMERCIAL ON 1.009 ACRES LOCATED AT 9228 — 9236 MARTIN DRIVE. APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Whitson opened the public hearing and called on Planning Manager Clayton Comstock to present the item. Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented items C.1 and D.1 for Council. The purpose of item C.1 is to rezone four lots, located on the south side of Martin Drive and west of Precinct Line Road for future retail development. The applicant is proposing to combine the four lots into one lot (companion item D.1, AP 2015 -04) for future retail development. June 22, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 The Planning and Zoning Commission at their June 4, 2015 meeting recommended approval with a vote of 6 -0. Staff is recommending approval of Ordinance No. 3360 and AP 2015 -04. Council had no questions for staff. Applicant representative Jason Rawlings with Miller Surveying located at 430 Mid Cities Boulevard, Hurst, Texas, presented request and was available to answer questions from Council. Council member Welch asked Mr. Rawlings if the deed restrictions for the property have been resolved to allow commercial development. Mr. Rawlings informed Council that he forwarded staff a copy of the deed restrictions executed by the city manager. Council member Welch informed Mr. Rawlings the property has a few lots and he wants to make sure the developer does not have a problem obtaining permits if the deed restrictions have not been lifted for the property identified in tonight's request. Mr. Rawlings informed Council he would inform the developer of the deed restrictions. Mayor Pro Tern Whitson called on anyone wishing to speak on the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Pro Tern Whitson closed the public hearing. COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2015 -10, ORDINANCE NO. 3360. COUNCIL MEMBER WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DA AP 2015 -04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MILLER SURVEYING, INC. FOR AN AMENDED PLAT FOR THOMPSON PARK ESTATES ON 1.009 ACRES AT 9228 -9236 MARTIN DRIVE. APPROVED This item was presented in conjunction with item C.1. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE AP 2015 -04. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0. E. PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F. GENERAL ITEMS June 22, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 F.1 APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF FIBER NETWORK FROM SPLENDID TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (STS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,573. APPROVED Assistant Director of Information Services Bob Weakley presented item and was available to answer questions from Council. Council had no questions for staff. COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0. G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON THE WORK SESSION AGENDA No action was necessary as the result of Executive Session. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS HA ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Wright Oujesky made the following announcements. City Hall and other non - emergency city offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. The Library, Animal Adoption & Rescue Center and Tennis Center will also be closed on Saturday, July 4. NRH2O Family Water Park, Iron Horse Golf Course and the NRH Centre will be open. Residential garbage and recycling collections will not be impacted by the holiday. Join us at the Northeast Tarrant Family 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 4. The food, fun and entertainment for the whole family will start at 5:00 p.m. and a free concert by country music singer Derek Anthony starting at 8:00 p.m. The fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Parking is available at 6351 Boulevard 26 and at Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum. You can find more information on our website or by contacting the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce. Kudos Korner — Jason Ticknor, Jeff Smith and Mary Sullivan of the Fire Department — A card was received from a citizen thanking Jason, Jeff and Mary for replacing all of the batteries in her smoke detectors. She stated that she was getting over pneumonia and was too weak to climb a ladder and replace them herself. She was extremely grateful for their assistance. June 22, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m. David Whitson, Mayor Pro Tern 1 1 C rH R......4,q�! ATTEST: _ - 2 n 2 :. Alicia Richardson, City Secret .'••., h June 22, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6