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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1996-04-22 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 1996 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie C.Ä. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Jackie Theriot Steve Brown Thomas Powell Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Parks and Recreation Director Planning/Inspection Director Acting Finance Director Library Director Management Services Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT FISCAL YEAR Councilwoman Sansoucie requested that LARRY C. 1994/95 Council make a note to consider adding an AUDITOR'S Internal Audit Staff position at the budget work MANAGEMENT session. There were no questions from the COMMENTS Council. INTERSECTION Mr. Sanford explained why the signal at NAN OF PRECINCT Precinct Line and Mid Cities Boulevard had not LINE ROAD AND been activated. Mr. Sanford advised that he MID CITIES had received information that the Highway BOULEVARD Department was reconsidering their decision not to place a four-way stop sign at the location. Mr. Sanford advised if the Highway Department did not approve the stop sign he would recommend that Council allocate overtime pay from Council Contingency for police officers to patrol the location. I Pre-Council Minutes 4/22/96 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT TEAKWOOD Staff reported on the Teakwood drainage RANDY S. COURT project. Staff advised the construction time DRAINAGE period completion date would possible be mid- IMPROVEMENT February, 1997. PROJECT REVIEW BURSEY Mayor Brown questioned why the Parks LARRY C. & C.A. SENIOR CENTER Department was proceeding with plans to RENOVATION remodel the Center instead of adding on as Council had directed. The Parks Staff advised their plans were to bring the new information to Council at the time of the awarding of the bid. Parks Staff felt the available funding would not be sufficient to add on to the Center and bring it in compliance with city codes and ADA requirements. Council advised their goal was to add on to the Bursey Senior Center rather than remodel it. Parks Staff reviewed the existing and proposed plans for the Center with the Council. Consensus of the Council was to hold a work session on this item on April 29. It was later decided that the work session would be held at a later date after the City Manager prepared a report for the Council. I.H. 35 CORRIDOR City Manager Sanford advised that the I.H. 35 NAN Corridor Coalition had requested funding in the amount of $5,000 for 1996. Mayor Brown explained why the City's support was important. There were no questions from the Council. Pre-Council Minutes 4/22/96 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT LIBRARY The Library Director explained the Library NAN RECIPROCAL reciprocal borrowing agreement and BORROWING recommended Council to consider approving the agreements with area cities. Council questioned which cities had already approved agreements and the anticipated decrease in revenues. OTHER ITEMS Ms. Burney advised that the City had been NAN designated as a member of the Clean Cities 2000 Program and was a finalist for the Governor's Award to be presented in Austin on April 30. 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 - APRIL 22, 1996- 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 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 Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCA TION Councilman Oujesky gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The City Council made a special presentation to Ms. Jeanette Rewis, City Secretary, in honor of her retirement from the City of North Richland Hills. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 1996 APPROVED April 22, 1996 Page 2 Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the minutes of the April 8, 1996 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None. 6. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS - MAYOR BROWN 1. NATIONAL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS WEEK 2. NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK Mayor Brown presented Ms. Maria Hebb, a donor recipient, with a proclamation in recognition of National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness week. Mayor Brown presented Miss Felicia Fisk-Blackwell, with a certificate in recognition of her qualification to compete at the national level of the 1996 Miss National. Mayor Brown presented to the North Richland Hills Dispatchers a proclamation in recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. 7. PRESENTATION OF 1996 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TELECOMMUNICA TOR AWARD - MAYOR BROWN Mayor Brown presented the 1996 North Richland Hills Telecommunicator Award to North Richland Hills dispatcher, Earline Gonzalez. 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 & 24) APPROVED April 22, 1996 Page 3 10. PZ 96-07 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF TOMMY EVANS TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK N, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2115 (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WYOMING TRAIL AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) DENIED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to please come forward. Mr. Robert Jones, 5024 Wyoming Trail, appeared before the Council and spoke in opposition to the request. Mr. Jones felt a change in zoning to residential would be progressing backwards. Mr. Don Peoples, representing the applicants, appeared before the Council. Mr. Peoples spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Richard Squires, 8105 Jerri Jo, appeared before the Council. Mr. Squires felt in the future the neighborhood would be prime commercial property. Mr. Tommy Evans, applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr. ,Evans advised that 40 individuals signed a petition in favor of the property being rezoned to residential. Mr. Ryan Evans, 690 Brentwood Stair Road, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Scott Barfield, 5028 Wyoming Trail, appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield advised he was presently circulating a petition requesting the area be changed to commercial. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to deny PZ 96-07, Ordinance No. 2115. Motion to deny carried 7-0. April 22, 1996 Page 4 11. PZ 96-09 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ROBERT TALLEY TO REZONE TRACT 11A, THOMAS PECK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1210, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO C-1 COMMERCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2116 (LOCATED AT 8608 DAVIS BOULEVARD) APPROVED COUNCILMAN WOOD ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD BE ABSTAINING FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTE. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. Mike Sandlin, 5137 Davis Boulevard, representing the applicant, appeared before the Council and spoke 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 Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 2116. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. *12. GN 96-47 - AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR PLEDGEE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FORM - RESOLUTION NO. 96-22 APPROVED *13. GN 96-48 - I.H. 35 CORRIDOR APPROVED *14. GN 96-49 - RATIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT OF TRIBBLE CASE RESOLUTION NO. 96-26 APPROVED April 22, 1996 Page 5 *15. GN 96-50 - LIBRARY RECIPROCAL BORROWING - RESOLUTION NO. 96-28 APPROVED 15a. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-28 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 96-28. Motion carried 7-0. *16. PU 96-35 - AWARD BID FOR TRUCKS APPROVED *17. PU 96-36 - AWARD ANNUAL FOOD SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR NRH20 APPROVED *18. PU 96-37 - AWARD BID FOR LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION INSTALLATION FOR CITY HALL EXPANSION APPROVED *19. PU 96-38 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF NRH20 WATER PARK BROCHURE APPROVED *20. PU 96-39 - AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR OF HVAC UNITS APPROVED *21. PW 96-22 - APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE WIDENING AND RESTRIPING OF SH 26 AT STRUMMER DRIVE RESOLUTION NO. 96-21 APPROVED April 22, 1996 Page 6 *22. PW 96-23 - AMENDMENT OF THE 1995/96 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET TO INCLUDE THE MAIN STREET UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS PROJECT APPROVED *23. PW 96-24 - APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.1 FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION SYSTEM PROJECT APPROVED *24. PW 96-25 - APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.1 FOR STRUMMER DRIVE PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 25. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Councilman Oujesky made a special presentation regarding his tenure on the Council. Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Miller questioned why Council would approve one zoning request without discussion (PZ 96- 09) and deny another one (PZ 96-07). Council advised Mr. Miller that PZ 96-09 was an appeal hearing and explained the steps and discussion that had taken place leading up to the action by Council. 26. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~~~ Tommy Brow ayor ATTEST: Gl~6tæ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary