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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1996-07-08 Minutes 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. Pre-Counal MinuIEs July 8, 1996 Page 3 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. City Council Minutes July 8, 1996 Page 2 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. City Council Minutes July 8, 1996 Page 3 *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. City Council Minutes July 8, 1996 Page 4 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 City Council Minutes July 8, 1996 Page 5 *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. ATTEST: /1: - ~ ê tJkvMti· Patricia Hutson - City Secretary City Council Minutes July 8, 1996 Page 6 26. ADJOURNMENT '- ~~.~ Tommy Brown ayor