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Present:
Absent:
NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 8, 1996
Tommy Brown
Lyle E. Welch
Mark Wood
Jo Ann Johnson
Don Phifer
Byron Sibbet
C.A. Sanford
Randy Shiflet
Larry Cunningham
Patricia Hutson
Rex McEntire
Greg Dickens
Patrick Elfrink
Stan Gertz
Jim Browne
Jerry McGlasson
Richard Albin
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Attorney
Public Works Director
Finance Director
Fire Chief
Parks and Recreation Director
Police Chief
City Engineer
Mack Garvin
Linda Spurlock Sansoucie
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilwoman
ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
CONTINUING Attorney McEntire advised the Council that NAN
DISCLOSURE State Statute requires the City to make the
AGREEMENT FOR disclosure agreement. There were no
TRINITY RIVER questions from the Council.
AUTHORITY -
RESOLUTION NO.
96-45
Pre-Courd Minutes
July 8, 1996
Page 2
ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
DISCUSSION OF Captain Gary Ingram, Fire Department, acting LARRY C.
1996/97 BUDGET as spokesperson for the Firefighters
Association, presented to Council the need for
five additional firefighters instead of the two as
proposed in the 1996/97 budget. There were
no questions from the Council on their
proposal.
Mr. Shiflet advised that the Texas Workers
Compensation Commission had classified the
City as an extra hazardous employer because
of the number of workers compensation claims
filed by the firefighters. Mr. Shiflet explained
the City was required to hire a consultant to
look at the problem and to respond with a plan
within 30 days on how the City is planning to
improve the problem. He advised the
consultant would be brought in for less than
$5,000. The consultant is required to be on
board by July 20 to help formulate a response
to the Commission.
Mr. Sanford stated that the proposed budget is NAN
presently out of balance approximately
$400,000. Mr. Sanford advised he was
reviewing the proposed budget and would be
bringing it into balance. Mr. Sanford advised
that if three additional firefighters are added to
the budget, Council may have to consider a tax
increase.
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July 8, 1996
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ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
APPRAISAL OF Mr. Sanford reviewed the goals and objectives BARRY L.
JUNE 29 WORK that Council discussed at the June 29 work
SESSION session. Mr. Sanford asked for Council
direction on which nuisances they wanted Staff
to be proactive in their enforcment.
Councilwoman Johnson asked if Staff would
find out what other cities were doing, Le.,
Hurst, Piano. After discussion, the consensus
was for Staff to continue enforcing the
ordinances as they presently were presently
being enforced.
OTHER ITEMS Councilman Wood advised Items No. 10 and
15 needed to be removed from the Consent
Agenda. Councilman Wood advised he would
be abstaining on Item NO.1 O.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the Pre-Council
Meeting.
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 - JULY 8, 1996 - 7:30 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 8, 1996 at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Tommy Brown
Lyle E. Welch
Mark Wood
JoAnn Johnson
Don Phifer
Byron Sibbet
Mayor
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:
Mack Garvin Mayor Pro Tem
Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Councilwoman
2.
INVOCA TION
Councilman Wood gave the invocation.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Troop 502 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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July 8, 1996
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4.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 1996
APPROVED
Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the
minutes of the June 24, 1996 Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
5.
PRESENTA TIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
A. TEEN COURT BOARD MINUTES
B. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
No action necessary.
6.
REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Brown removed Agenda Items NO.1 0 and 15 from the Consent Agenda.
7.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK
(9,11,13,14,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 & 24)
APPROVED
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the
Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
8.
PS 96-18 REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PS 96-18
Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to reconsider
PS 96-18 at the July 24,1996 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
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July 8, 1996
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*9.
PS 96-22 REQUEST OF EDDIE FUCHS, TR BENNETT AND
BILL PRIVETT FOR REPLA T OF LOTS 1 AND 10, BLOCK 3;
AND LOT 4R, BLOCK C, HEWITT ESTATES
(LOCATED IN THE 7700 BLOCK OF HEWITT STREET)
APPROVED
10.
PS 96-24 REQUEST OF RONALD ANTI NONE FOR
FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, ANTI NONE ADDITION
(LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MID CITIES
BOULEVARD AND DICK FISHER DRIVE)
APPROVED
Councilman Wood abstained from discussion and voting.
Councilman Phifer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PS 96-24
as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion carried 4-0; Councilman Wood abstaining.
*11.
GN 96-80 CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
FOR TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY -
RESOLUTION NO. 96-45
APPROVED
12.
GN 96-81 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
TO AMEND CIVIL SERVICE RULE 11.01 -
ORDINANCE NO. 2133
TABLED
Mr. Andy Wallace, Vice President of North Richland Hills Police Association appeared
before the Council and spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
Mr. Dennis York, Civil Service Commissioner, appeared before the Council
representing the Civil Service Commission. Mr. York supported the proposed
ordinance.
After discussion, Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to table
Ordinance No. 2133 to the July 22, 1996 City Council meeting.
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Motion carried 5-0.
*13.
GN 96-82 CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY
FOR COLLECTION OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES
APPROVED
*14.
GN 96-83 BURSEY ROAD SENIOR ADULT CENTER
EXPANSION CHANGE ORDER
APPROVED
15.
GN 96-84 ORGANIZATION OF A LOCAL
HISTORY STEERING COMMITTEE -
ORDINANCE NO. 2134
APPROVED
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve GN 96-84 and
to appoint Councilwoman Johnson as Council liaison to the Committee, Councilwoman
Johnson to find people with expertise to sit on the Steering Committee.
Motion carried 5-0.
*16.
PU 96-50 AWARD BID FOR BLEACHERS
APPROVED
*17.
PU 96-51 AWARD CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL T-SHIRT SUPPLY
APPROVED
*18.
PU 96-52 AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT
FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SUPPLIES
APPROVED
*19.
PU 96-53 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH BADGER METER
APPROVED
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*20.
PU 96-54 AWARD BID FOR JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT
APPROVED
*21.
PU 96-55 AWARD BID FOR SOCCER GOALS
APPROVED
*22.
PU 96-56 AWARD BID FOR TREADMILL AND EXERCISE CYCLE
APPROVED
23.
PW 96-34 PROPOSED DEEP WATER WELL AT 7716 DAVIS BOULEVARD
DENIED
Mr. Ray Prodzinski, 7716 Davis Boulevard, applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr.
Prodzinski requested Council to allow him to drill a 700 foot deep well.
After discussion, Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to
deny PW 96-34.
Motion carried 4-1; Councilmen Welch, Phifer and Sibbet and Councilwoman Johnson
voting for and Councilman Wood voting against.
*24.
PW 96-35 APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE CONCERNING EMERGENCY
WA TER CONNECTION -
RESOLUTION NO. 96-46
APPROVED
25.
CITIZENS PRESENTATION
Ms. Mary Prodzinski, Bob's Fishing Hole Too, 7716 Davis Boulevard, appeared before
the Council. Ms. Prowzinsky spoke in regards to the Council's denial of PW 96-35. Ms.
Prowzinsky advised the Council they needed the well for their fishing ponds. She
advised that the City water had too much chlorine in it.
Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting.
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Patricia Hutson - City Secretary
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26.
ADJOURNMENT
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