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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1996-09-09 Minutes Present: Absent: MINUTES OF THE PRE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE PRE-COUNCIL ROOM AT CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - SEPTEMBER 9,1996 - 6:30 P.M. Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Jo Ann Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Terry Kinzie Thomas Powell Jackie Theriot Jim Wilkins Ray Oujesky Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planning/lnspection Director Information Services Director Support Services Director Acting Finance Director Court Administrator Municipal Judge City Engineer Mark Wood Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Councilman Councilwoman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSSION OF Mayor Brown stated he would like for the City ECONOMIC to join "Keep America Beautiful". He advised DEVELOPMENT that the funds were available in the Economic FUNDS Development fund. Consensus of the Council was to join "Keep America Beautiful". COURT Mr. Wilkins explained the legislation that allows JIM WILKINS SECURITY FUND municipalities to establish a security fund for municipal courts. Mr. Wilkins stated that if a fund was established in North Richland Hills the Court would like to use the fund to hire a bailiff. Judge Oujesky explained to the Council which court cases would be assessed the $3.00 fee. After discussion by Council, the consensus was to place this on the September ?~ . as an action item. Pre-Council Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT TEAKWOOD Mr. Mark Bradley updated the Council on the GREG DICKENS COURT acquisition of easements for the Teakwood DRAINAGE project. Mr. David Sperling, 7212 Plumwood, IMPROVEMENTS, stated the homeowners would like to meet with PHASE II; STATUS City officials to express their concerns. Mayor REPORT Brown advised that the City Manager would call to set up a meeting with them. REQUEST OF There were no questions from the Council. LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY FOR REPLA T OF LOT 7R1, BLOCK 4, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ADDITION REQUEST OF Mayor Brown questioned the vacation of right- BARRY LEBARON KINGSGATE of-way for a portion of Northeast Parkway by a CORPORATION previous plat. Mr. LeBaron explained the road FOR REPLA T was never removed and because it still OF LOT 2R, provided access to the residential development BLOCK 2, CULP to the east, the right-of-way was being ADDITION rededicated on this plat. REQUEST FOR Councilman Sibbet asked if it would be feasible NAN EXTENSION OF to grant them perpetual permission. The PERMIT FOR USE consensus of the Council was to grant the one OF GREEN year extension Texas Instruments requested. V ALLEY RACE TRACK EMPLOYEE There were no questions from the Council. NAN COMPENSATION SYSTEM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Pre-Council Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPOINTMENTS Councilwoman Johnson advised the Council NAN TO THE LOCAL that she had added Ann Edwards to the list of HISTORY appointees. There were no questions from the STEERING Council. COMMITTEE OTHER ITEMS Councilman Welch asked if anyone had C.A. SANFORD responded to the letter received from Mr. Wolfe. Mr. Sanford advised he was answering the letter. Mayor Brown reminded the Council of Corporate Challenge September 28 to October 27. Council was advised that the DARE program would be at NRH20 on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Agenda Item No.1 0 - PS 96-27 - Councilman BARRY LEBARON Sibbet questioned the access to the adjacent property. The City Manager explained this plat would vacate an unimproved right-of-way that would provide access to the 10 acres of property to the south. The City Manager stated the developer to the south was unwilling to replat because the property was grandfathered under the old R-2 requirements. They would like ingress/egress into the subdivision from Crane Road. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 7: 1 0 p.m. ATTEST: '-~~ Tommy Brow yor {?át1Iêlti ~~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary 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 - SEPTEMBER 9,1996 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order September 9, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Mayor Mayor Pro T em 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: Mark Wood Councilman Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Councilwoman 2. INVOCA TION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26, 1996 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1996 Pre-Council meeting. City Council Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 2 Motion carried 5-0. 5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 1996 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1996 City Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES B. TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Garvin removed Item No. 10 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (9,11,12,14,17,18,20,21 & 22) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. *9. PS 96-25 - REQUEST OF LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY FOR REPLA T OF LOT 7R1, BLOCK 4, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY AND BLANEY AVENUE) APPROVED City Council Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 3 10. PS 96-27 - REQUEST OF CROWN OAKS INC. FOR REPLA T OF LOTS 7R, 8R AND 9R, BLOCK 3, WOODLAND OAKS ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ROLLING HILLS DRIVE AND SOUTH CREST DRIVE) APPROVED The City Manager proposed to the Council that they could accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission which would close access to the subdivision to the south. The developer for the subdivision to the south could be allowed to replat ingress/egress from Crane Road to the subdivision. The Council could allow the subdivision to the south to remain under the grandfather clause allowing front entry garages. Ms. Janet Suedmeir, 6725 Rolling Hills, stated she would like for Council to stick to the higher standards of side and rear entry garages. Mr. John Zimmerman, Engineer for the applicant, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Freddie Rogers, 9128 Nob Hill Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. Rogers felt if the development was grandfathered and front entry garages were allowed it would devalue the surrounding property. Mr. Ken Brauer, 6716 Rolling Hills Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. Brauer felt rear and side entry garages would improve the property values. He felt front entry garages would devalue their property. Mr. Scott Sandlin, the developer of the property to the south, appeared before the Council. Mr. Sandlin advised he had no objections to the City Manager's proposal. Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve PS 96-27. Motion carried 5-0. *11. PS 96-29 - REQUEST OF KINGSGA TE CORPORATION FOR REPLA T OF LOT 2R, BLOCK 2, CULP ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND NORTHEAST PARKWAY) APPROVED City Council Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 4 *12. GN 96-110 - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF PERMIT FOR USE OF GREEN VALLEY RACE TRACK APPROVED 13. GN 96-111 - APPROVAL OF 1996 CERTIFIED TAX ROLL- RESOLUTION NO. 96-58 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 96-58. Motion carried 5-0. *14. GN 96-112 - AUTHORIZING HOMESTEAD, OVER 65, AND DISABILITY EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXES - ORDINANCE NO. 2139 APPROVED 15. GN 96-113 -ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR 1996- ORDINANCE NO. 2140 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Ordinance No. 2140. Motion carried 5-0. 16. GN 96-114 - ADOPTING THE 1996-97 BUDGET- ORDINANCE NO. 2141 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2141. Motion carried 5-0. City Council Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 5 *17. GN 96-115 - EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION SYSTEM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - RESOLUTION NO. 96-59 APPROVED *18. GN 96-116 - EMISSIONS ANALYZER UPGRADE APPROVED 19. GN 96-117 - APPOINTMENTS TO THE LOCAL HISTORY STEERING COMMITTEE APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the appointments to the Local History Steering Committee. Motion carried 5-0. *20. PU 96-65 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF TREADMILL APPROVED *21. PU 96-66 - AWARD BID FOR MOTORCYCLES APPROVED *22. PW 96-47 - APPROVE CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT CONCERNING HIGHTOWER DRIVE PAVING PARTICIPATION, STONYBROOKE ADDITION APPROVED 23. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Miller requested Council to address the sound system for the Council Chambers. Mr. Sanford advised the Council of the fire at the Richland Plaza Bingo. City Council Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 6 24. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. ~~v-J ATTEST: VtdJlÚ(a ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary