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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1996-10-28 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 - OCTOBER 28,1996 - 6:45 P.M. 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 Steve Brown Jim Browne Thomas Powell Jackie Theriot Greg Dickens Pam Burney Terry Kinzie Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Library Director Parks & Recreation Director Support Services Acting Finance Director Public Works Director Environmental Services Director Information Services Director City Engineer Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Rex McEntire Councilwoman Attorney ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT YARDWASTE Ms. Burney introduced Mr. Larry Wilhelm of NAN REDUCTION Earthworks. Mr. Wilhelm presented an PARTNERSHIP audiovisual presentation of the Yardwaste PRESENTATION Reduction project. Council was advised the project site would be located between Northridge Elementary and Northridge Middle Schools. There were no questions from the Council. LIBRARY Mr. Brown, Library Director, reported to the NAN COOPERATION Council on the SCORE Program and the Joint WITH SCORE Venture Agreement between the Library and SCORE to expand its services to the business community. There were no questions from the r.nlln~il Pre-Council Minutes 10/28/96 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVAL OF Mr. Browne, Parks & Recreation Director, NAN THE TENNIS presented a video to the Council bringing them CENTER up-to-date on the construction progress of the BUSINESS PLAN project. Ms. Charlotte Wylie, Tennis Center Manager, presented to the Council the Tennis Center Organizational Chart, the tennis programs, the operations timeline and the proposed fees. Councilwoman Johnson advised that although she was on the committee that named the Center, she felt the name of the Center should have referenced North Richland Hills. There were no questions from the Council. DISCUSSION OF Mayor Brown advised that the Northeast PATRICIA NORTHEAST Orchestra would not participate in the Fourth of ORCHESTRA July celebration without additional monies from FUNDING the City. Mayor Brown reminded the Council he had requested Council to support "Keep America Beautiful" rather than the Northeast Orchestra. After discussion, consensus was the City would support Keep America Beautiful as previously agreed rather than Northeast Orchestra. Pre-Council Minutes 10/28/96 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS Mr. Sanford explained why PU 96-83 had been added as an emergency item to the agenda. There were no questions from the Council. Mayor Brown announced that the City won the Corporate Challenge Championship Cup for 1996. The Parks Director advised the Council that they were selected as one of four finalists for the NRPA Gold Medal Awards. Agenda Item No. 12 - PU 96-30 - Councilman BARRY Wood questioned why Council was being asked to consider approving a plat without the property being zoned first. The City Manager advised Staff did not have a problem establishing a policy where plat applications would not be accepted unless the property had been zoned. After discussion, consensus of the Council was to reject this plat and request the property be zoned first, and a policy established to not accept plat applications until the property was zoned. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the Pre-Council meeting. ~ Tommy Brown - Mayor - ATTEST: (;Þ¿//¡zt&,i ~ 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 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - OCTOBER 28,19967:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order October 28, 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 Sibbet gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1996 APPROVED City Council Minutes October 28, 1996 Page 2 Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes of the October 14, 1996 Pre-Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1996 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes of the October 14, 1996 Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 6. PRESENTATION OF "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Brown and Ms. Deloris Pultz, Beautification Commission Chair, presented the "Yard of the Month" awards to: Richard and Janie Farr, 8609 Caddo Court; Michael and Michelle Leone, 7105 Lincoln; Glenn and Laverne Hall, 8824 Jason; Ron and Mary Steele, 7416 Steward Lane; Joe and Marie Maughn, 4805 Weyland; Joe and Sharon Camunez, 7628 Deaver; The Harvison Family, Johnny and Joy, 4821 Lakeside Circle; James and Becky Stallcup, 7012 Marilyn; and Norman and Alice Wolf, 4525 Shady Lake. 7. PRESENTATION OF "LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH" AWARD Central Bank & Trust, 6900 Northeast Loop 820 received the "Landscape of the Month" award. 8. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES B. ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. Mr. Bob Hagin, Parks and Recreation Athletic Coordinator, announced that NRH won the 1996 Corporate Challenge and he presented to the Council the North Hills Corporate Challenge Cup. City Council Minutes October 28, 1996 Page 3 Mr. Jim Browne, Parks and Recreation Director, advised that North Richland Hills was selected one of the four finalists for the NRPA Gold Medal Awards. 9. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (13,14,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 & 23) APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 11. PRESENTATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT Chief McGlasson presented to the Council the Police Department Quarterly Report. 12. PS 96-30 - REQUEST OF DANIEL G. HAM FOR SHORT FORM FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 R1, BLOCK 1, MCKEE ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 7612 SHADY GROVE ROAD) DENIED Councilman Wood advised the City had a policy not to plat land that was not zoned. He stated he felt this plat should be denied until such time that it comes before Council as a zoned piece of property. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to deny PS 96-30. Motion carried 6-0. *13. PS 96-32 - REQUEST OF GUION GREGG III FOR REPLA T OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WALKERS BRANCH ADDITION. (LOCATED IN THE 8600 BLOCK OF HARWOOD ROAD) APPROVED City Council Minutes October 28, 1996 Page 4 *14. GN 96-130 - RE-AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN TEXPOOL- RESOLUTION NO. 96-65 APPROVED 15. GN 96-131 APPOINTMENT TO TOWN HALL COMMITTEE APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to appoint Ms. Cindy Martin to the Town Hall Committee. Motion carried 6-0. *16. GN 96-132 APPROVAL OF THE TENNIS CENTER BUSINESS PLAN APPROVED *17. GN 96-133 ADDENDUM TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MESA DESIGN GROUP FOR THE DESIGN OF THE GIRL'S FAST PITCH SOFTBALL COMPLEX APPROVED *18. GN 96-134 PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITY HISTORY BOOK APPROVED *19. PU 96-79 AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND ANNUAL CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FIREFIGHTER BUNKER GEAR APPROVED *20. PU 96-80 AWARD BID FOR OFFICE FURNITURE FOR THE RICHLAND TENNIS CENTER APPROVED City Council Minutes October 28, 1996 Page 5 *21. PU 96-81 AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL UNIFORM CLEANING CONTRACT APPROVED *22. PU 96-82 AWARD BID FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT RENOVATION APPROVED 22A. PU 96-83 AWARD BID FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT REMODEL, PHASE II APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PU 96-83. Motion carried 6-0. *23. PW 96-50 - RELEASE OF SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT ON LOT 2, BLOCK 32 & LOT 1, BLOCK 33, HOLIDAY NORTH ADDITION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-66 APPROVED 24. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 25. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: @¿:¡Þv&ti ~ Patricia Hutson - City Secretary