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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1996-05-13 Minutes Present: Absent: ITEM DISCUSSION OF TOWN HALL MEETING DISCUSSION OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE PHASE II AND CALLOWAY BRANCH, HIGHTOWER TO CHAPMAN NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13,1996 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Planning/lnspection Director City Engineer Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Councilwoman DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown advised a Town Hall meeting had not been held in sometime. Consensus of Council was to postpone the scheduling of a Town Hall meeting until it is determined if a meeting will be necessary to discuss surcharges resulting from the EPA Administrative Order. City Manager Sanford advised that Council NAN was being requested by the applicant to deny the request to rezone the Billy Graham property. Mr. Sanford explained how this affected the cost of fully lining the channel from Chapman to Hightower. Mr. Sanford explained to Council why he was recommending that the entire channel not be lined. Mr. Sanford requested direction from Council to place an item on an agenda authorizing Staff to proceed with the design work and receive bids for the project. Consensus of Council was for the City M r to nr . ~~ he r Pre-Council Minutes 5/13/96 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CRANE ROAD Staff advised that Knowlton-English-Flowers, NAN FROM Inc. would do the engineering services for AMUNDSON Calloway Branch, and Teague, Nail and ROAD TO MARTIN Perkins would do the engineering services for ROAD AND Crane Road. There were no questions from CALLOWAY the Council. BRANCH (A) CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS FROM HIGHTOWER DRIVE NORTH TO WINDHAVEN COURT EARLY WARNING Staff advised this item was approved in the NAN SYSTEM 1994 bond package. Staff explained that the new system would be louder. Staff stated that notices to all residents would be sent out in the water bills informing them of the new system, and that the first test was scheduled for July 3. Monthly testing occurs on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 :00 p.m. CONSIDERATION Mr. David Medanich, First Southwest NAN OF ACTION ON Company, advised that the best bid received ALL MATTERS for the $6,015,000 General Obligation Bonds PERTAINING TO was from Piper Jaffray at an interest rate of THE AWARD AND 5.4747 percent. The best bid received for the SALE OF $1,150,000 Certificates of Obligation bonds $6,015,000 IN was from Paine Webber at an interest rate of GENERAL 5.84039 percent. OBLIGATION BONDS AND $1,150,000 IN CERTIFICATES OF OBI I~A TION Pre-Council Minutes 5/13/96 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT 21 ST YEAR CDBG Staff advised the low bidder for the Bursey LARRY C. PROJECTS Road Senior Adult Center and the accessible playground at Glenview Park was G.L. Barron. Staff explained that after it was approved by Tarrant County, the City would submit a change order to include an additional room on the north side of the Senior Center. The City would be responsible for the additional funds needed above the available County funding. Staff explained funding would be available from unallocated savings on other park projects. Staff explained accommodations have been made for the seniors at the Recreation Center if it became inconvenient for them during the construction. Staff also advised that staff would be meeting with Patricia Ward, Tarrant County, to investigate the possibility of North Richland Hills becoming a direct entitlement city. AGREEMENT FOR Staff explained the mutual aid disaster NAN MUTUAL AID IN agreement and the need for the agreement. DISASTER There were no questions from the Council. ASSISTANCE RESOLUTION Mayor Brown stated he felt that there would NAN SUPPORTING A not be any major highways built without toll MUL TI-COUNTY roads. Mayor Brown explained the approval of TOLLWAY the resolution would not obligate the City. AUTHORITY - Council consensus was to support the concept RESOLUTION NO. of a regional toll road authority. 96-32 CONTRACT FOR City Manager Sanford updated the Council on NAN PROFESSIONAL the Information Services program. Mr. Sanford SERVICES - advised this item was included in the original COMPUTER plan. There were no questions from the SYSTEMS Council. Pre-Council Minutes 5/13/96 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS Mr. Sanford requested Council to schedule a NAN retreat. The retreat was scheduled for June 29. 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 - MAY 13, '1996 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order May 13, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Staff: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Councilwoman 2. INVOCATION Councilman Phifer gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22, 1996 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garvin, to approve the minutes of the April 22, 1996 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 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 - MAY 13, 1996 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order May 13, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Staff: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Councilwoman 2. INVOCA TION Councilman Phifer gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22, 1996 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garvin, to approve the minutes of the April 22, 1996 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. May 13, 1996 Page 2 5. MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING APRIL 23,1996 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the April 23, 1996 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 6. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MAY 6,1996 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the minutes of the May 6, 1996 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 7. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. TEEN COURT BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Wood removed Item No. 12 from the Consent Agenda. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20,21 & 22) APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garvin, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. May 13,1996 Page 3 10. PZ 95-14 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF BROWN AND ROOT TO AMEND SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 24, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE PERMIT BY THREE MONTHS (LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND PRECINCT LINE ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 2120 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Phillip Pfeffer, Project Superintendent for Brown and Root, appeared before the Council and advised he was available to answer any questions. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 2120. Motion carried 6-0. 10a. PZ 95-26 CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF HSM DEVELOPMENT TO REZONE TRACTS 3, 3A3, 3A4, 3A3A, 3B 3A3B AND 4A 1, MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 2095 (LOCATED IN THE 7000 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE) (PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT THE JANUARY 22, 1996 COUNCIL MEETING) DENIED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to deny Ordinance No. 2095. Motion carried 6-0. May 13, 1996 Page 4 11. PZ 96-11 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MELANIE COMBS TO REZONE TRACTS 3C3 AND 4A, MANN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1010, FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 7152 HIGHTOWER DRIVE) ORDINANCE NO. 2119 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2119. Motion carried 6-0. 12. PS 96-03 - REQUEST OF DOUBLECREEK CAPITAL CORPORATION FOR REPLAT OF LOT 1A, BLOCK 35, HOLIDAY WEST ADDITION. (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND TRINIDAD DRIVE) TABLED Staff advised the applicant had requested that the replat be tabled until the first Council meeting in June. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to table PS 96-03 to the June 10, 1996 Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 13. GN 96-57 - CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE AWARD AND SALE OF $6,015,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND $1,150,000 IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION APPROVED May 13, 1996 Page 5 Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garvin, to award the bid to Piper Jaffray at the interest rate of 5.4747 percent for the $6,015,000 in General Obligation Bonds and to approve Ordinance No. 2117. Motion carried 6-0. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to award the bid to Paine Webber at the interest rate of 5.84039 percent for the $1,150,000 Certificates of Obligation and to approve Ordinance No. 2118. Motion carried 6-0. *14. GN 96-58 - CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT - RULES AND PROCEDURES APPROVED *15. GN 96-59 - 21 ST YEAR CDBG PROJECTS APPROVED *16. GN 96-60 - AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID IN DISASTER ASSISTANCE APPROVED *17. GN 96-61 - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A MULTI-COUNTY TOLLWAY AUTHORITY - RESOLUTION NO. 96-32 APPROVED *18. PU 96-40 - CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - COMPUTER SYSTEMS APPROVED *19. PU 96-41 - RENEWAL OF NRH20 LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACT APPROVED May 13,1996 Page 6 *20. PW 96-26 - AMENDMENT TO SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1902 - ORDINANCE NO. 2121 APPROVED *21. PW 96-27 - APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH J. B. SANDLIN REAL ESTATE TO UPGRADE THE SIGNAL LIGHT AT DAVIS BOULEVARD AND EMERALD HILLS WAY - RESOLUTION NO. 96-34 APPROVED *22. PW 96-28 - APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS TO UPGRADE THE SIGNAL LIGHT AT DAVIS BOULEVARD AND EMERALD HILLS WAY - RESOLUTION NO. 96-33 APPROVED CITIZEN PRESENTATION Mr. Dale Currie, 8613 Rumfield Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Currie was concerned about traffic on Rumfield Road when Rumfield was cut through to Precinct Line Road. 23. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: (?aPite¡~~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary