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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1996-02-26 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1996 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Jim Browne Steve Brown Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Mack Garvin Ray Oujesky Jeanette Rewis Mayor Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Park and Recreation Director Director of Library Services Planning/Inspection Director City Engineer Councilman Councilman City Secretary ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CONSIDER THE City Manager Sanford advised the developer NAN REQUEST OF was requesting that Council again postpone HSM taking action on this item. Formal action taken DEVELOPMENT at Council meeting. TO REZONE TRACTS 3, 3A3, 3A4, 3A3A, 3B, 3A3B, AND 4A1, MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM AG AGRICUL TURE TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 2095 I I COUNCILMAN OUJESKY NOW PRESENT. I I Pre-Council Minutes 2/26/96 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PUBLIC HEARING The City Manager explained Southwestern Bell RANDY S.lBARRY TO CONSIDER Telephone's two requests for a special use THE REQUEST OF perm it and the proposed sale of the lot at the SOUTHWESTERN corner of Holiday Lane and Maplewood to BELL TELE- them. Mayor Brown suggested the City retain PHONE FORA the right to erect a sign on the lot for the SPECIAL USE municipal offices. PERMIT FOR A TELEPHONE COUNCILMAN GARVIN NOW PRESENT. SWITCHING STATION ON LOT The City Manager stated the property could be 9, BLOCK 38, deeded with the stipulation that Southwestern RICHLAND Bell Telephone plug the existing water well and TERRACE the City could reserve the right to place ADDITION - signage on the property. There were ORDINANCE NO. questions by the Council concerning 2103 landscaping, maintenance and if there was AND water available to the property being deeded. ON TRACT Staff advised the lot would be maintained by 2B3A6, VAN Southwestern Bell Telephone and that water DUSEN SURVEY, was available to the property. Council ABSTRACT 1588 - discussed coordinating the City's sign with ORDINANCE NO. their landscaping plans. Staff also advised 2104 that solid wood fences would be constructed AND on the property adjacent to the houses. APPROVE THE Consensus of the Council was for the City SALE OF LOT 9, Manager to handle the sale and special BLOCK 38, permits after formal approval by the Council at RICHLAND their regular meeting. TERRACE ADDITION TO SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY- RESOLUTION NO. 96-15 - ~"~'"--"""'''''''-''''''''~'-''''''''--''"'''-'''-'~'''''-~'-''~~.-------..--- Pre-Council Minutes 2/26/96 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVE SPEED Staff advised TxDOT has requested the speed RANDY ZONE CHANGE limit be raised from 55 to 60 m.p.h. The cities ON I.H. 820 AND of Haltom City and Hurst have also been S.H. 121 - requested to raise the speed lim it for the ORDINANCE portion located within their city limits. It was NO. 2100 suggested by Council to approve the request contingent on approval by Hurst and Haltom City. Formal action taken at the regular Council meeting. CONSIDERA TION The City Manager stated that this proposed BARRY OF A RECOM- change was initiated by the Planning and MENDATION TO Zoning Commission instead of Councilor Staff. AMEND THE He explained to the Council that this proposed PUBLIC WORKS amendment would also apply to property DESIGN MANUAL owners wishing to construct a backyard fence. REGARDING Mr. LeBaron explained the Planning and MASONRY Zoning Commission's concerns with pre-cast SCREENING screening walls. After discussion by the WALLS - Council on the aesthetics of pre-cast masonry RESOLUTION fences, Council consensus was to consider the NO. 96-16 item further at a later date after studying and reviewing existing fences in the City. Councilman Wood requested the design requirements for a gap underneath the brick or pre-cast fences be reviewed. Councilman Wood recommended Council consider allowing the fences to be built from the ground up if drainage was not an issue. Pre-Council Minutes 2/26/96 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT AWARD BID FOR The Parks Director advised they were NAN FACILITY recommending six of the ten proposed ENHANCEMENTS enhancements. The projects that were not AT NRH20 being recommended would be deleted later by change order. The proposed enhancements were outlined. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson asked if Staff had discussed with Dr. Pepper the sponsorship of the clock. Staff advised Dr. Pepper was not interested, but an agreement was being reached with Sunbelt for the conversion of the ice cream shop and the equipment. There were questions by the Council on contractual obligations with the arcade and the stocking of the gift shop. AWARD BID FOR There were no questions. OFFICE FURNITURE OTHER ITEMS Mr. Sanford advised of Birdville's opening of NAN the gates into the new girl's softball fields at Noreast and the concerns expressed by the neighborhood and the parents. A letter was presented to the Council from Dr. Griggs addressing the parents' letter. There was considerable discussion on the access to the property, the parking and traffic situation and possible solutions. Council was not in favor of the gate being opened. Council discussed the gate being opened this summer as a temporary solution to the problem, and Staff would work with Birdville to find an agreeable permanent solution. Staff advised that Item 26a had been added to the agenda. · ~ .,_ ·_···._"_·."._.'_".h.__m_·.__."._______.____~__ Pre-Council Minutes 2/26/96 Page 5 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 - FEBRUARY 26,1996 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order February 26, 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 Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12,1996 APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve the minutes of the February 12, 1996 meeting. February 26, 1996 Page 2 Motion carried 7-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Sansoucie removed Item No. 13 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (14, 19, 20, 21, 22, & 24) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Brown recognized Ms. Deborah Kimbrough, Mrs. North Richland Hills, and expressed appreciation for her representation of North Richland Hills. Mr. Sanford introduced Mr. Steve Brown, new Director of Library Services. 8. PZ 95-26 - 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 (LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE) - (PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT THE JANUARY 22,1996 COUNCIL MEETING)- ORDINANCE NO. 2095 POSTPONED Mr. Sanford advised the applicant was still negotiating the purchase of the property and has requested that Council delay taking action for an additional 30 days. February 26, 1996 Page 3 Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to postpone Ordinance No. 2095. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 96-01 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF CHARLES BRADLEY TO REZONE TRACT 4B3, CONDRA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 311, FROM AGRICULTURE TO R-1-S (SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) (LOCATED AT 7104 DOUGLAS LANE) ORDINANCE NO. 2102 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Mr. Ernest Hedgcoth, representing the applicant, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 2102. Motion carried 7-0. 10. PZ 96-02 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF TERESA TRUSTY TO REZONE LOT 1, BLOCK D, RICH LAND OAKS ADDITION FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL (LOCATED AT 4801 STRUMMER DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 2105 APPROVED - LR ZONING Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. Jim Trusty, owner, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. .__._....._--_._~._.,,'----~-._~,..~-~._~--,~.~~~ February 26, 1996 Page 4 Councilwoman Sansoucie asked Mr. Trusty if he would have any objection to Local Retail zoning as opposed to Commercial zoning. Mr. Trusty stated he would have no objection. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Sansoucie moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 2105 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the amendment that the property be zoned LR. Mr. Sanford advised some of the neighbors had indicated they would be requesting a zoning change on the surrounding property. Mr. Sanford suggested that a covenant be obtained from Mr. Trusty so that if the property to the north was rezoned commercial he would not have to build a masonry fence on the north side of his property. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PZ 96-03 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A TELEPHONE SWITCHING STATION ON LOT 9, BLOCK 38, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7201 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2103 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Ms. Rita Caveness, Right-of-Way Agent for Southwestern Bell, appeared before the Council. Mayor Brown asked if Southwestern Bell would have any objections to the City placing a sign on the property. Ms. Caveness stated they would not have a problem; they would be willing to work with the City. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. ---_._--_._.,---.,-,._._-'~-~,-_.._-''',.,--~.,_.~--._-~-~---»""'-._._, ~ February 26, 1996 Page 5 There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 2103 with the stipulation that the City be allowed to place signage on the property. Motion carried 7-0. 12. PZ 96-04 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FORA TELEPHONE SWITCHING STATION ON TRACT 2B3A6, VAN DUSEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1588 (LOCATED AT 4251 RUFE SNOW DRIVE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2104 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Ms. Rita Caveness, Right-of-Way Agent for Southwestern Bell, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Council discussed the landscaping of the property. Mr. Don Strickland, Vaughn Architects, answered Council's questions on the landscaping of the property. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2104. Motion carried 6-1; Councilmen Welch, Garvin, Wood, Oujesky, Sibbet and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson voting for and Councilwoman Sansoucie voting against. 13. GN 96-24 - APPROVE SPEED ZONE CHANGE ON I.H. 820 AND S.H. 121 - ORDINANCE NO. 2100 APPROVED February 26, 1996 Page 6 Councilwoman Sansoucie moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 2100 to be effective if the speed zone change was also approved in the Cities of Hurst and Haltom City. Motion carried 7-0. "'14. GN 96-25 - APPROVE "NO PARKING AT ANYTIME" ZONE ON THE NORTH SIDE 7300 CHAPMAN ROAD EAST TO 7312 CHAPMAN ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 2101 APPROVED 15. GN 96-26 - APPOINTMENT OF CITY SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve the appointment of Patricia Hutson as City Secretary and Lisa Daugherty as Assistant City Secretary effective April 20, 1996. Motion carried 7-0. 16. GN 96-27 - CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND THE PUBLIC WORKS DESIGN MANUAL REGARDING MASONRY SCREENING WALLS - RESOLUTION NO. 96-16 TABLED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to table Resolution No. 96-16. Motion carried 7-0. 17. GN 96-28 - APPOINTMENT OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - RESOLUTION NO. 96-17 APPROVED February 26, 1996 Page 7 Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Resolution No. 96-17, and to appoint the seven members that were appointed to the Temporary Board as the permanent board. Motion carried 7-0. 18. GN 96-29 - CONCEALED WEAPONS IN CITY OWNED BUILDINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2106 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2106. Mr. Ron Lueck, 3821 Diamond Loch East, appeared before the Council in opposition to the proposed Ordinance. Mr. Russ Mitchell, appeared before the Council in support of an ordinance similar to the way the State enforced the law. Mr. Mitchell was advised that the proposed ordinance would be the same as the State. Motion carried 5-2; Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Councilmen Welch, Garvin, Wood, and Sibbet voting for and Councilwoman Sansoucie and Councilman Oujesky voting against. *19. PU 96-18 - AWARD BID FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUEL TANK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT FIRE STATION ONE APPROVED *20. PU 96-19 - AWARD OF BID TO SHARROCK ELECTRIC, INC. FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION ON MID-CITIES BOULEVARD AT HOLIDAY LANE APPROVED *21. PU 96-20 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF BIG SQUIRT WATER TOY APPROVED - -----__~.~___._._W_·__'"_.,__·_.'___,A,,·<_"_"_._._^~__'_"_.__.~'~>____"'~~'P~_~"~"_"_'__'_.'__~__"'__~_~__.~. February 26, 1996 Page 8 "'22. PU 96-21 - AWARD BID FOR INSTALLATION OF TUBE SLIDE AT NRH.zO APPROVED 23. PU 96-22 - AWARD BID FOR FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS AT NRH.zO APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve PU 95-22. Motion carried 7-0. "'24. PU 96-23 - AWARD BID FOR CUBIX PROCESSOR CARDS FOR COMPUTER UPGRADE APPROVED 25. PU 96-24 - AWARD BID FOR OFFICE FURNITURE APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve PU 96- 24. Motion carried 7-0. 26. PW 96-14 - APPROVE THE SALE OF LOT 9, BLOCK 38, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION TO SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY- RESOLUTION NO. 96-15 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Resolution No. 96-15. Motion carried 7-0. ,. . ·-··~·'_~_"·_~·_··_~"·_~·_·_'···___·"·'·+___'~__.~w'"_...,__."___~_______.._,____.,,....._..,~_~________,~,,~~,____.~ February 26, 1996 Page 9 26a. PW 96-15 APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH CARTER & BURGESS, INC. FOR SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW ABATEMENT STUDY APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve PW 96-15. Motion carried 7-0. 27. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 28. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ç¥~~ Tommy Brown - ayor - ATTEST: (7áZVMti~ Patricia Hutson - Assistant City Secretary