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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1996-03-25 Minutes Present: Absent: _..._____._.._'..._'^_~._,_._w,_..___~"__"."_~.___~___,~~____ NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 25, 1996 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Jim Browne Charles Harris Barry LeBaron Thomas Powell C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Park and Recreation Director Finance Director Planning/Inspection Director Management Services City Manager City Secretary ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT SMITHFIELD Councilman Sibbet felt the study should be MARTY/BARRY AREA forwarded to the Tarantula Railroad to see if Copies to F.W. & FEASIBILITY they are interested in establishing a "watering W.R. and your files STUDY stop". Study to be taken under advisement for future and forwarded to Tarantula Railroad. development consideration. TRANSITIONAL Councilman Welch stated he was not in favor ANDY HOUSING FOR of waiving the property taxes. No other Agenda item for next THE INDIGENT - questions or comments. meeting. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PROPERTY TAXES Pre-Council Minutes 3/25/96 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT WAL TER AND Staff advised the cost of reconstructing the two GREG D. CLI FT STREET streets would be $47,000 instead of the Follow up with $17,000 on the IR. The Public Works Director repairs. advised they were in the process of beginning repair work on the two streets. After Council discussion, consensus was to repair the streets as opposed to reconstructing them. PUBLIC HEARING Staff presented a revised ordinance to the BARRY TO CONSIDER AN Council, and advised the only change was the Advise P & Z of AMENDMENT TO addition of the wording "as an incidental use" Council approval. THE ZONING in Section 1. Councilman Oujesky asked if the ORDINANCE NO. ordinance would apply to public storage uses. 1874 REGARDING Staff advised it would mainly apply to SCREENING contractor areas. Councilman Sibbet asked if REQUIREMENTS there was a provision to ensure the screening FOR was maintained. Staff advised it was CONTRACTOR addressed in the ordinance. STORAGE YARDS REQUEST OF No questions. NAN CHARLES BRADLEY FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, BRADLEY ADDITION Pre-Council Minutes 3/25/96 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REQUEST OF Staff explained the proposed construction of GREG D. STEVE AND VICKI Hightower Drive along the frontage of this F.YJ. WEINBERG FOR property and the need for right-of-way and the FINAL PLAT OF construction of Hightower to the west of the EDEN ADDITION, property. Staff advised the developer had FOURTH FILING requested city participation in the over sizing of the street, acquisition of right-of-way and construction for Hightower Drive adjacent to the property to the west. Council discussed whether to participate in the over sizing of Hightower and who would be responsible for the construction of Hightower to the west of the property. Formal action taken at regular Council Meeting. ABA TEMENT OF City Attorney McEntire explained the BARRY JUNKED CAR provisions of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Have Inspectors NUISANCE Brown asked if the inspectors could revise continue random their hours so that they could be on the streets weekend after 5:00 p.m. Staff advised the inspectors enforcement. presently work weekends. APPROVAL OF Staff advised public meetings were held to JIM B. DEVELOPMENT obtain citizen input and the area residents Proceed with PLAN FOR prioritized the proposed amenities to the plan. planning. NEIGHBORHOOD Councilman Sibbet asked if trees could be PARK AT planted along the practice fields on the GLENVIEW AND Glenview side. Staff advised it could be DAWN accommodated. Staff presented a Development Summary to the Council which outlined the phases of the park plan. Staff advised an area for future parking had been allocated on the east side of the plan. Councilman Garvin stated there were springs on the property and would they be used. Staff advised geotechnical testing would be done to determine if they were viable. Pre-Council Minutes 3/25/96 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT AUTHORIZING Staff explained this was intended to be an NAN PARTICIPA TION additional short term investment alternative to IN THE LOCAL Texpool. Staff explained the administration of GOVERNMENT LOGIC and how the performance of the fund INVESTMENT would be evaluated daily to obtain the best COOPERA TIVE return. ABANDONMENT Staff advised the City's retainage of the GREG D. OF FRANKIE B vacated right-of-way as a public drainage and Have ROW Agent STREET RIGHT- utility easement would be in the Warranty follow through. OF-WAY Deeds. TREES FOR TOTS Council discussed how the program should be JIM B. PROGRAM structured. After discussion, consensus was Proceed with plan. the program would include children born to North Richland Hills residents or children born in a hospital located in North Richland Hills. APPROVE No questions. GREG D. INTERLOCAL Handle with Keller. AGREEMENT CONCERNING NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY (WILSON LANE) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS AND CITY OF ~ I ¡::c Pre-Council Minutes 3/25/96 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS Agenda Item No. 13, PS 96-05 - Councilman NAN Sibbet had questions on whether North Richland Hills could be held accountable for the McKee Water System by either the EPA or TNRCC. Staff explained what would happen to the McKee system if the owner went out of business. Mark Wood questioned why the property had not been zoned. Staff explained why the Planning and Zoning Commission waived the requirement for the zoning. Agenda Items No. 26 & 29, PU 96-27 & PU NAN 96-30 - Mayor Pro Tem Johnson questioned whether these items could be delayed and funded with the % cent crime tax. Staff explained PU 96-30 was an annual contract and could not be funded by the crime tax. Staff advised Agenda Item No. 26 could be delayed and funded by the crime tax. Staff explained why the purchase was being recommended now. Mayor Pro T em Johnson advised that the BARRY property behind Home Depot and Wal Mart Handle with Store was littered with plastic bags. Mayor Pro Tem Managers in vicinity. Johnson asked if the City could look at the problem. Assistant City Manager Shiflet advised that NAN Item 23a had been added to the agenda. Council questioned the additional $4,000. Assistant City Manager Cunningham advised NAN that Agenda Item No. 31 needed to be removed from the Consent Agenda and the total budget changed to $530,000. 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 CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - MARCH 25, 1996 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order March 25, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Lind.a Spurlock Sansoucie Staff: Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Engineer City Manager City Secretary 2. INVOCATION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1996 APPROVED March 25, 1996 Page 2 Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve the minutes of the February 26, 1996 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 5. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 18, 1996 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the minutes of the March 18, 1996 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action necessary. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Garvin removed Item No. 31 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12, 13, 1~ 16, 17, 1~ 19,20,21,24,25, 26,27,28, 29, 30, 32, & 33) APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PZ 96-06 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1874 REGARDING SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR STORAGE YARDS ORDINANCE NO. 2109 APPROVED March 25, 1996 Page 3 Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. LeBaron, Planning Director, presented the proposed ordinance. 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. Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2109. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Brown recognized Mr. Ben Shilcut, 1996 Volunteer of the Year for the City of North Richland Hills. 10. PZ 96-07 - REQUEST OF TOMMY EVANS FOR AN APPEAL HEARING TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK N, RICH LAND OAKS ADDITION FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WYOMING TRAIL AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) APPROVED Mr. Tommy Evans, applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr. Evans stated he wanted to build a house on a lot that was presently zoned commercial. Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to set the appeal hearing for April 22, 1996. Motion carried 6-1; Councilmen Oujesky, Garvin, Welch and Wood and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and Councilwoman Sansoucie voting for and Councilman Sibbet voting against. March 25, 1996 Page 4 11. PZ 96-08 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF KWIK INDUSTRIES FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE LUBRICATION CENTER ON LOT AR1, BLOCK 2, CRESTWOOD ESTATES (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND STARNES ROAD) - ORDINANCE NO. 2110 APPROVED COUNCILMAN WOOD ABSTAINED FROM DISCUSSION & VOTING BECAUSE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak 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. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 2110. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. *12. PS 96-02 - REQUEST OF CHARLES BRADLEY FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, BRADLEY ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7104 DOUGLAS LANE) APPROVED *13. PS 96-05 - REQUEST OF STEVE PACE FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, PACE ACRES ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 8400 BLOCK OF SHADY GROVE ROAD) APPROVED 14. PS 96-06 - REQUEST OF STEVE AND VICKI WEINBERG FOR FINAL PLAT OF EDEN ADDITION, FOURTH FILING (LOCATED AT THE END OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE EAST OF DAVIS BOULEVARD) APPROVED March 25, 1996 Page 5 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PS 96-06 with the provision that the portion of the street in front of the unplatted property to the west of the applicant's property be constructed by the City in the same manner as the new road to the east. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Brown recognized Boy Scout Troop No. 122. *15. GN 96-30 - AMENDING FALSE FIRE ALARM PENALTY FEES - ORDINANCE NO. 2107 APPROVED *16. GN 96-31 - CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO ELECTRIC CODE TO ADOPT 1993 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE - ORDINANCE NO. 2108 APPROVED *17. GN 96-32 - ABATEMENT OF JUNKED CAR NUISANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 2112 APPROVED *18. GN 96-33 - APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK AT GLENVIEW AND DAWN APPROVED *19. GN 96-34 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF ISTEA GRANTS TO COG - RESOLUTION NO. 96-18 APPROVED *20. GN 96-35 - NRH20 FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS CHANGE ORDER NO.1 APPROVED March 25, 1996 Page 6 *21. GN 96-36 - AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT COOPERATIVE (LOGIC) - RESOLUTION NO. 96-19 APPROVED 22. GN 96-37 - ABANDONMENT OF FRANKIE B STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE NO. 2111 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 2111. Motion carried 7-0. 23. GN 96-38 - TREES FOR TOTS PROGRAM APPROVED Councilwoman Sansoucie moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve GN 96-38 to include children born to North Richland Hills residents or children born in a hospital located in North Richland Hills. Motion carried 7-0. 23a. GN 96-39 CHANGE ORDER NO.6 - CITY HALL PROJECT APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve GN 96-39. Motion carried 7-0. *24. PU 96-25 - AWARD BID FOR TELEPHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE APPROVED March 25, 1996 Page 7 *25. PU 96-26 - AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR GIS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE APPROVED *26. PU 96-27 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SYNCHRONIZED CLOCK TIME SYSTEM FROM AIREP ELECTRONICS APPROVED *27. PU 96-28 - AWARD BID FOR TORO MOWER APPROVED *28. PU 96-29 - AWARD BID FOR TRACTOR/LOADER APPROVED *29. PU 96-30 - AUTHORIZE ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH FORENSIC CONSULTANT SERVICES APPROVED *30. PW 96-16 - APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.4 FOR RODGER LINE DRIVE, SECTION B APPROVED 31. PW 96-17 - AWARD BID FOR PRECINCT LINE ROAD UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS, PHASE 2 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to award the contract, appropriate funds and revise the budget to total $530,000. Motion carried 7-0. March 25, 1996 Page 8 *32. PW 96-18 - APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY (WILSON LANE) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND CITY OF KELLER - RESOLUTION NO. 96-20 APPROVED *33. PW 96-19 - APPROVE BUDGET FOR GREEN VALLEY STORM DRAIN ADJUSTMENT APPROVED 34. CITIZENS PRESENTATION 1) RANDY BURTON - RE: REQUEST FOR REPAIRS TO CLIFT & WALTER STREETS Mr. Burton, 6921 Clift Street, requested that the bad portions of the streets be repaired. Mayor Brown advised the City would repair the streets within the new few weeks. 2) MS. REGINA TURNER - RE: BICYCLE SAFETY Ms. Regina Turner, 7400 Echo Hill Drive, Watauga, appeared before the Council supporting a bicycle helmet ordinance. Mr. Randall Wilson, Ms. Turner's son, appeared before the Council supporting a bicycle helmet ordinance. Councilman Garvin stated he felt the State Legislature would be taking action on this at their next session. Councilman Garvin advised the Council from a local level would have to obtain community input. Mr. Jeff Lowery, 7200 Monterry Drive, Fort Worth, appeared before the Council and encouraged them to consider legislation to prevent head injuries. Mr. John Ricea, 514 Cecil Lane, Euless, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of bicycle helmets. March 25, 1996 Page 9 Residents of Eden Estates and Flamingo Estates appeared before the Council expressing concerns about the proposed housing addition adjacent to their development. They expressed concerns about the increase in traffic through their residential streets, safety, and the need for another outlet to Precinct Line Road. The following residents spoke: Ms. Myrtis Byrd, 7312 Hialeah Circle Don Hill, 8909 Ashcraft Bob Shafer, 7321 Hialeah Circle Mary Ann Bond, 8816 Ashcraft Ken Hostin, 7125 Greg Court Mayor Brown recessed the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Mayor Brown called the meeting back to order at 9:05 p.m. with the same members present as recorded. The following residents from Eden Estates and Flam in go Estates appeared in continuation of the concerns expressed preceding the recess: Mr. Randy Burton, 6921 Clift Street Mr. David Potter, 8959 Tamiamj Court Mr. Max Benson, 7316 Hialeah Circle West Mr. Tony Avanzini, 7412 Boca Raton Ms. Jennifer LePla, 8828 Ashcraft Mr. Pat McCart, 8804 Marti Lane Mr. Pete Durant, 7101 Eden Road Mr. Darrell Rodgers, 7405 Boca Raton Mr. L.C. Vegas, 8805 Marti Lane. Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to place an item on the April 8, 1996 City Council Agenda addressing the concerns of the neighborhood. Motion carried 7-0. 35. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. March 25, 1996 Page 10 ~~ Tommy Brown - yor ATTEST: da&f¡ua .~ Patricia Hutson - Assistant City Secretary