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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1996-12-16 MinutesMINUTES 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 - DECEMBER 16, 1996 - 6:15 P.M. Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Jo Ann Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Barry LeBaron Pam Burney Steve Brown Jerry McGlasson Terry Kinzie Jim Browne Larry Koonce Thomas Powell Richard Albin Absent: Mark Wood Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Planning /Inspection Director Environmental Services Director Library Director Police Chief Information Services Director Park & Recreation Director Finance Director Support Services Director City Engineer Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CONSIDERATION Mr. David Medanich, First Southwest NAN OF ACTION ON Company, advised the best bid received for ALL MATTERS the $5,135,000 Waterworks and Sewer System PERTAINING TO Revenue Refunding Bonds was from Paine THE AWARD AND Webber, Inc. at an interest rate of 4.88502 %. SALE OF Mr. Medanich gave a synopsis of the $5,135,000 defeasance and refunding. There were no WATERWORKS questions from the Council. AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1996 & PROVID- ING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUT- STANDING BONDS OF THE CITY Pre - Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 2 ITEM I DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT LOAN REQUEST Mr. Sanford advised that he had received a NAN FROM THE CITY request from Watauga's City Manager for OF WATAUGA North Richland Hills to assist them with a cash flow problem by restructuring the way they receive their money. They have asked that North Richland Hills defer some of the money that we collect for them for a three or four month period. Mr. Sanford stated that if the Council decided to lend Watauga the money, interest should be charged and a formal request should come from Watauga's City Council. Mr. Keith Reed, Consultant, presented the Council with some options. Council could (1) defer a portion of the $125,000 per month that Watauga pays North Richland Hills as a service fee for billing and collecting; 2) defer their paying back for their portion of the water system that is purchased from Fort Worth; 3) defer their portion of the sewer system that is purchased from Fort Worth; and 4) reduce the amount that we keep as cash that they pay us for our receivables. Mr. Sanford requested Council direction. Each of the Council Members expressed their feelings and concerns. Mayor Pro Tern Garvin, Councilwomen Johnson and Sansoucie, and Councilmen Phifer and Welch were in favor of loaning Watauga the money after official action was taken by both City Councils, and Councilman Sibbet was opposed Mayor Brown introduced the new Finance Director, Mr. Larry Koonce. Pre - Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 3 ITEM r DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT NRH20 INFRA- Mr. Chris Swartz, Aquatic Manager, gave a NAN STRUCTURE review of the 1996 season and presented IMPROVEMENTS recommendations for the 1997 season. The & NRH20 1996 recommendations included an alternative SEASON REVIEW inner -tube use policy which would include AND 1997 raising daily admission tickets $1.00, capital SEASON improvements consisting of picnic area RECOMMEND- expansion and drainage improvements, and ATIONS capital purchases consisting of a security system and a scheduling /labor updating tracking system. PROPOSED Mr. Shiflet stated the Council had discussed RANDY S. CHANGE IN and agreed upon during a June work session PUBLIC SAFETY the location of the combined Public BUILDING Safety /Support Services facility. Since that time the Police Chief submitted to the City Manager an alternate proposal to construct the Police portion of the facility behind and adjacent to the auto impound building. Councilwoman Sansoucie stated she had a problem justifying building the support services building. She did not want to use the land at the northwest section of the Municipal Complex for the Support Services Building. After Council discussion, consensus was to proceed with the Police Building, but to consider another location for the Fire /Support Services Building. INFORMATION Councilwoman Sansoucie asked who would STEVE B. FOR CITIZENS serve as liaison. Mr. Browne advised it would NETWORK OF be a City Manager Staff Member. There were NORTHEAST no other questions from the Council. TARRANT COUNTY- RESOLUTION NO. 96-75 Pre - Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 4 ITEM r DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT GENERAL There were no questions from the Council. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN MARKET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDER Councilman Welch advised he would like to RANDY S. ESTABLISHING table this item. Consensus of the Council, was SWIMMING POOL to table to a later date. LOT GRADING AND DRAINAGE REGULATIONS CODE Mr. Shiflet presented a slide presentation of RANDY S. ENFORCEMENT obvious code violations, possible code REQUEST FROM violations and no violations. Council discussed CITY COUNCIL whether the City should take a proactive approach to code violation enforcement. After discussion, Mayor Brown advised Staff to continue enforcing as in the past. OTHER ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Tommy Brown - or ATTEST: Patricia Hutson - City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS PRWECT COUNTY OF TARRANT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: REDWOOD CT. SaE 1 NORTH THAT WE, M & J CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, A.F. JERNIGAN AND PATRICIA F. JERNIGAN EVERGREEN m BEING THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRIBED PROPERTIES, TO WIT: AVE. 50 0 50 150 BEING A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE W.D. BARNES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 146, TARRANT COUNTY, �— TEXAS AND BEING A TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 11586, PAGE 1063, VOLUME 11836, CEDAR PARK PAGE 1672, AND A PORTION OF A TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 6675, PAGE 932, AVE. DEED RECORDS TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SCALE: 1 " =50' � BEGINNING AT A 5/8" IRON PIN FOUND FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT AS nMSERHILL DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 11586, PAGE 1063, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE i cT NORTHEAST CORNER OF A TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 4713, c PAGE 190, DEED RECORDS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING LOCATED 13.55 FEET SOUTH 00 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 11, BLOCK 8, CRESTWOOD ESTATES, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, STARNES ROAD TEXAS, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 388 -101, PAGE 54, PLAT RECORDS, TARRANT REDWOOD COURT COUNTY, TEXAS; BLOCK 9 THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST 714.38 FEET ALONG SAID TRACT CRESTWOOD ESTATES DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 4713, PAGE 190, TO A CAPPED IRON PIN FOUND FOR CORNER IN THE VOL. 388 -167, PG. 37 VIC�NtTY Ir1Ap P.R.T.C.T. EAST R.O.W. LINE OF KELLER -SMITHFIELD ROAD; in ZONED R -2 7007274.56 THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST 511.25 FEET ALONG SAID R.O.W. TO EVERG�EEN AVE. N 2364684.23 A 1/2" IRON PIN SET FOR CORNER IN THE SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 9, CRESTWOOD ESTATES ...i 1 2 1 1 AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO 1 O 1 PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 388 -161, PAGE 37, PLAT RECORDS, TARRANT COUNTY, SAID POINT m 16 1 5. 14 13 9 BEING LOCATED 11.48 FEET SOUTH 89' 58' 24" EAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 16, Y 889 58 > 24 » E 651 — SET 1/Y _ 5' U.E_ _ _ — I 5 SAID BLOCK 9, CRESTWOOD ESTATES, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED VOLUME 388 -161, PAGE 37, .26 SET 1/2. _ _ _ _ _ I.P. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST 651.26 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE P. 163.43 I �� OF SAID BLOCK 9, CRESTWOOD ESTATES TO A 1/2" IRON PIN SET FOR CORNER SAID POINT BEING 34.0' I F c0 7.5' U.E. 158.65 THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9, BLOCK 9, CRESTWOOD ESTATES, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 388 -161, PAGE 37, AND ALSO BEING LOCATED IN THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 8, CRESTWOOD Q Ip - - T ESTATES, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING Nf LO 10 OI IO TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 388 -767, PAGE 37, PLAT RECORDS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; LOT ? �L I 15,068.6 O 14,669.9 I I THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST 508.95 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE S.F. OF SAID BLOCK 8, CRESTWOOD ESTATES TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 7.97 zI I� S.F. I I 6 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. 4 I I 5820 10' U.E. j61� NOW THEREFORE, THAT WE, THE OWNERS OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY, DO HEREBY ADOPT THIS W 1 wI TAT ��'� 51 �� 1 I I PLAT AS OUR PLAN FOR REVISING THE SAME TO BE KNOWN AS LOTS 1 -23, BLOCK 10, CRESTWOOD ESTATES, PHASE III, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, BLOCK 2 9 4 5 0 1� TEXAS, AND DO HEREBY DEDICATE TO THE PUBLIC'S USE THE STREETS AND EASEMENTS SHOWN = u7 60,831.4 0 00 I O �� 17 I I THEREON, THE EASEMENTS INDICATED ON THIS PLAT ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, USING C — AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC UTILITIES INCLUDING UNDERGROUND CONDUIT, MANHOLES, PIPES, VALVES, S.F. N p C6 4 Lo POSTS, ABOVE GROUND CABLES, WIRES OR COMBINATIONS THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF KINGSWOOD ESTATES CD oI N 9 p 2 I5 INGRESS AND EGRESS. C-A VOL. 388 -8 PG. 49 I Z 12.085.2 u rn 11,304.0 �I 8 Iw EXECUTED THIS THE __DAY OF— , 1996 Lr) P.R.T. .T. � 7.5' x 15' SANITARY S.F. N N 7.5'x7.5' I s.F. 7 �i SEWER EASEMENT DRG. & U.E. L O - - -- �- l W I o I MARVIN D. SMITH LOT t. W f N89'58'S5 351.38 `2T23' % 5.36 0, N 4.90 M & J CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION J 5 -L N89'31'32 E _J 1�8 _ _ _ _ _ 10' .E. 66.96 i O STATE OF TEXAS LL/ I 69.13 70.00 70:0 70.00 II 70.00 n v 124.)4 COUNTY OF TARRANT Y 5'-�{ 1 2'25 6g 3g — _ N N I BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED MARVIN D. SMITH, KNOWN 1D• 15' DRG. & U. E. N89'31'32" N N TO ME TO BE THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IS SUBSCRIBED TO THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING INSTRUMENT AND O ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT HE EXECUTED THE SAME FOR THE PURPOSE AND CONSIDERATION THEREIN WW3 W I I Q 9 p29 0 O I I L� EXPRESSED. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE ON THIS THE - DAY OF_ —_ 1995. n � Z n Q7 N I.� C O °( I 8 m S.F. r 8 N� __ 2 `� 0) 4 cD 5 w� V O 7 � v 9,828.4 O � � � N � a j N NOTARY PUBLIC CEDAR P RK AVE. 10,733.5 M 9,761.4 ai 9, 72.5 9,783.5 ��IM 9,794.6 O 9,292.1 C) N S.F. N89 *31 32 E W Na----- S.F. o S.F. .F. S.F. z w M S.F. S.F. O I- m O eD w of z a �' z U o0O 1 25.48 00 o o� o NC L.— o N 0 1 z I 10' U.E. N W ° 00 o O 2.' B.L. Z N 1 4 QO m N00 N EXECUTED THIS THE —_DAY OF- __ —__, 1996 9,0''7.2 tD L 7.5' U.E. Q N C 5.00 70.00 70.0 70.00 1 70.00 70.00 80 78 M = 00 N `'m s; O 9 "> A.F. JERNIGAN _ STATE OF TEXAS ZO'x20' VISIBILITY SIGHT, 10'x10' VISIBILITY SIGHT, - _Q C? J 9� 1'32 "E _ J.` J . ._`.�5.. SI !EWALK & [ "_ `- CO' - -_ ...:_ . -. ".ter;.- ;...:..'._ ^:. - .._ _._.. __ - RFF RTY 17 TARRANT �o�1...L.irr n i'r_u r.oiry ny. 'ru!^ nnr PrRCnni Ai i v nai3r nnr2_.._2 iFP..y�y, l.i _en,. OT 1 =- - SIDEWALK & U.E. r _ _ - -- - - - -- - -_- - -- __ -- S1 • _ i' ME TO BE THL �ERSONWHGSE NAME IS SUBSCRIBEb TO THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING INSTRUMENT AND BLOCK �/� ' ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT HE EXECUTED THE SAME FOR THE PURPOSE AND CONSIDERATION THEREIN j LUCIAN DRIVE m 20' DRG. I EXPRESSED. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE ON THIS THE DAY OF 1996. I CS 80.00 75.00 75.010 75.00 75.00 75.00 31.53 h & E NOTARY PUBLIC ��2 G5 10 7.5' U.E. I -- -_ 25' B. L. I 9 54.2 \ 1k,435.4 I.P. 7 34.0' TiCCN 1 O '\ s\ , S.F, I, EXECUTED THIS THE '__DAY OF_ 1996 00 00 00 00 00 nZ � �� 0 q 0) O oi� O O. PATRICIA F. JERNIGAN LJ rOO 2 i r7 20 r0 1 9 M 1 8 tq 1 7 1 C �9qs � I STATE OOFETARRANT 12.299.2 o I I o 10,485.8 10,485.8 10,485.8 10,485.8 10,4858 � 10,085.6 O V / // S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. O 13,508.2 BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED PATRICIA F. JERNIGAN, KNOWN O S.F. J� V POINT OF TO ME TO BE THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IS SUBSCRIBED TO THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING INSTRUMENT AND 10' U.E. In 20' DRG & U.E. —/ , ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT HE EXECUTED THE SAME FOR THE PURPOSE AND CONSIDERATION THEREIN _ _ _ _ _ BEGINNING EXPRESSED. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE ON THIS THE___ DAY OF_ - 1996. 95.94 75.00 _ _ 75.0'0 _ _ 75.00 _ _ 75.00 _ 75.00 75.00 168.43 Q 10' U.E. FND, CAPPED I.P. N89'53'20 "W 714.38 WILLIAM HOWARD LONG VOL. 4713, PG. 190 D.R.T.C.T. ZONED C -2 CURVE I_FNGTH DELTA RADIUS TANGENT DIRECTION CHORD C1 73.63 105'5323" 716.30 36.85 NO3'25'09 "W 7_.60 C2 27.55 45'05'57" 35.00 14.53 N28'54'50 "W 2E'.84 C3 27.55 45'05'57" 35.00 14.53 N16'11'07"E 2E 84 C4 27.55 45'05'57" 35.00 14.53 N23'01'26 "W 2E 4 C5 27.55 45'05'57" 35.00 14.53 N67'20'21 "W 2E 34 BEARING CONTROL BASED ON CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS GPS DATA. OWNER M & J CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 7801 BONDI PLACE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76180 817) 498!i-9810 95 -1001C (111 -1 -96 D9) ENGINEER OWEN D. LONG & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1615 PRECINCT LINE ROAD SUITE 106 HURST, TEXAS 76054 817) 281 -8121 SURVEYOR LOYD BRANSOM SURVEYORS, INC. CHARLES B. HOOKS, JR. RPLS 1028 N. SYLVANIA FORT WORTH , TEXAS 76111 817) 834 -3477 FND. 5/8' I I 12 I.P. THIS PLAT IS BEING AMENDED FOR THE PURPOSE 1 OF ADDING OR MODIFYING EASEMENTS WHEREAS the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas voted affirmatively on this - - -- day of ---- _— __ ----- 19 to recommend approval of this Plat by the City Council. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Attest: Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission WHEREAS the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas voted affirmatively on this day of 19 to approve this Plat for filing of record. Mayor, City of North Richland Hills Attest: NOTARY PUBLIC AMENDED FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 -23 BLOCK 10 CRESTWOOD E,S'TA TES PHASE III AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS BEING A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE W.D. BARNES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO, 146, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING A TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 11586, PAGE 1063, VOLUME 11836, PAGE 1672, AND A PORTION OF A TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 6675, PAGE 932, DEED RECORDS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS ZONED — R -2 THIS PLAT FILED IN CABINET_, SLIDE , DATE THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I, CHARLES B. HOOKS, JR., A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS HAVING PLATTED THE ABOVE SUBDIVISON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY ON THE GROUND, AND THAT ALL LOT CORNERS, ANGLE POINTS AND POINTS OF CURVE SHALL BE PROPERLY MARKED ON THE GROUND, AND THAT THIS PLAT CORRECTLY REPRESENTS THAT SURVEY MADE BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION. 6 -9 -95 CHARLES B. HOOKS, JR. - DATE AMENDED 11 -01 -96 . qu 040 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 - DECEMBER 16, 1996 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order December 16, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood JoAnn Johnson Don Phifer Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Staff: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE PRE - COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1996 APPROVED City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 2 Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the minutes of the November 25, 1996 Pre - Council Meeting. Motion carried 7 -0. 5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1996 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve the minutes of the November 25, 1996 City Council Meeting. Motion carried 7 -0. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES B. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Welch removed Item No. 13 and Mayor Pro Tern Garvin removed item No. 27 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, & 40) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7 -0. 9. IR 96 -134 SPECIAL PRESENTATION - VOLUNTEER AWARD RECOGNIZING JAMES DOUGLAS DAVIS JR. City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 3 Mr. Jim Browne, Parks Director, announced that the DFW Metro Area Park and Recreation Directors Association selected Mr. James Douglas Davis, Jr. as the recipient of their Volunteer Award for 1996. Mayor Brown presented the award on behalf of the DFW Park and Recreation Directors Association to Mr. Davis' wife, Bevy Rae Davis. 10. IR 96 -135 SPECIAL PRESENTATION - CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 Ms. Kathy DeBose, Executive Director of Finance for City of Denton and representing the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Final Report for Year Ending September 30, 1995 to Mayor Brown. 11. PZ 96 -32 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF GLEN THURMAN, INC. FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A TEMPORARY CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT ON TRACT 11 By THOMAS PECK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1210. ORDINANCE NO. 2162 (LOCATED AT 8616 DAVIS BLVD.) APPROVED Staff submitted a corrected Ordinance to the City Council incorporating the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Phifer, to approve Ordinance No. 2162. Motion carried 7 -0. City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 4 *12. PS 96 -40 REQUEST OF M & J CONSTRUCTION CORP. FOR AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 1 -23, BLOCK 10 CRESTWOOD ESTATES, PHASE III (LOCATED IN THE 7500 BLOCK OF SMITHFIELD ROAD) APPROVED 13. GN 96 -135 CONSIDER ESTABLISHING SWIMMING POOL LOT GRADING AND DRAINAGE REGULATIONS - ORDINANCE NO. 2154 (TABLED AT THE NOVEMBER 25, 1996 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) TABLED Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to table Ordinance No. 2154 and instructed Staff to address swimming pool drainage in the ordinance. Motion carried 5 -2; Councilwoman Johnson, Councilmen Welch, Wood, Phifer and Sibbet voting for and Mayor Pro Tern Garvin and Councilwoman Sansoucie voting against. *14. GN 96 -146 SIGNALIZATION OF THE INTERSECTION AT GLENVIEW DRIVE AND RUTH ROAD APPROVED *15. GN 96 -147 INFORMATION FOR CITIZENS NETWORK OF NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY - RESOLUTION NO. 96 -75 APPROVED 16. GN 96 -148 CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE AWARD AND SALE OF $5,135,000 WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1996 - ORDINANCE NO. 2166 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 96 -76 PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY APPROVED City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 5 Mayor Pro Tem Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to award the bid to PaineWebber, Inc. at the interest rate of 4.88502% for the $5,135,000 Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 1996. Motion carried 7 -0. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 2166. Motion carried 7 -0. Mayor Pro Tern Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 96 -76. Motion carried 7 -0. *17. GN 96 -149 AUTHORIZING USE OF ALTERNATE CITY SEALS - ORDINANCE NO. 2161 APPROVED *18. GN 96 -150 NRH2O INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *19. GN 96 -151 NRH2O 1996 SEASON REVIEW AND 1997 SEASON RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED 20. GN 96 -152 APPROVAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY PARK APPROVED Councilman Welch moved to approve GN 96 -152 with two exceptions: reduce the number of youth baseball fields from four to three and Douglas Lane to be improved prior to the completion of the park. Councilwoman Johnson seconded the motion. Councilwoman Johnson asked what the heights of the berms would be and if the heights were identified on the plan. City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 6 Mr. Browne advised the berms would be three to four feet in height depending on the location of the berm. Councilwoman Johnson asked that the height of the berms be identified on the plan. Council discussed whether the elimination of one ballfield would affect the ISTEA grant. Several Council Members expressed concern about not wanting to hold up the opening of the park by not being able to construct the road. Councilwoman Johnson asked Councilman Welch if he would consider leaving the fourth ballfield with the stipulation that it remain unlighted and not be used by leagues for play or practice. Councilman Welch amended his motion and Councilwoman Johnson amended her second, to leave the fourth ballfield on the plan with the stipulation that it be unlighted and it be a non - league play or practice field. Councilwoman Sansoucie was opposed to the improvement of Douglas Lane being a part of the motion. Councilwoman Johnson stated that the baseball field that was directed towards the houses was to be the one that was unlighted. The following individuals voiced their concerns on the proposed Development Plan. Mr. Bruce Swartz, 5324 Susan Lee Lane, representing RYA, advised that they needed four lighted fields. Mr. Danny Brown, 7509 Dana Lane, spoke in favor of providing more baseball fields for the youth. Mr. Bobby Roberts, 7624 Douglas, spoke in favor of the park. He felt three fields were not enough. Mr. Roberts stated he would like a berm higher than four feet and asked the Council to consider the impact of the lights on the homes to the south. He expressed concerns about traffic and the safety of the children. Mr. David Garris, 6893 Moss Lane, advised he was concerned about the traffic and safety, and felt the property values of the homes in the area would decrease. He advised he would like for the ballfields to be eliminated and replaced with an area for children to ride bikes, skate and roller blade. City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 7 Mr. Marvin Smith, 7609 Douglas Lane, spoke in favor of the park plan. Mr. Danny Sowell, 2616 Spruce Park, Richland Hills, spoke in favor of more lighted ballfields. Mr. Derick Murway, 7836 Hidden Oaks, spoke about the repositioning of the ballfields and was in favor of three lighted ballfields and one unlighted ballfield. Mr. Randy Cupp, President -elect RYA, stated they needed all four of the ballfields and that they all needed to be lighted. He suggested putting in baseball fields in place of the football fields at Richfield Park and placing the football fields at the City Park. Mr. Marian Miller, 6840 Parkwood, RYA Football Commissioner, spoke in favor of more fields and more practice fields. Mr. Tommy Duer expressed his concerns about the ballfields and the park. Mr. Scott Strubing, 6885 Moss Lane, expressed concerns about access to the park. Mr. Ray Roberts, 7900 Douglas Lane, expressed concerns about property valuations. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown called for the question. Motion carried 7 -0. *21. GN 96 -153 GENERAL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN MARKET ADJUSTMENT APPROVED *22. PU 96 -96 AWARD BID FOR OFFICE FURNITURE APPROVED *23. PU 96 -97 AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE MAINTENANCE APPROVED *24. PU 96 -98 AWARD BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A METAL CANOPY APPROVED City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 8 *25. PU 96 -99 CITY HALL RENOVATION CHANGE ORDER APPROVED *26. PU 96 -100 REQUEST FROM CLASSIC CHEVROLET TO WITHDRAW BID APPROVED *27. PU 96 -101 AWARD BID FOR 1997 VEHICLES APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PU 96 -101 with the following change: the bid for the Tahoe be withdrawn and one additional Intrepid be added to the bid. Motion carried 7 -0. *28. PU 96 -102 AWARD BID FOR CITY HALL LIGHT FIXTURE REPLACEMENT APPROVED *29. PU 96 -103 AWARD BID FOR CLOSED CIRCUIT TV SYSTEM FOR RICHLAND TENNIS CENTER APPROVED *30. PU 96 -104 AWARD BID FOR ICE MACHINES FOR RICHLAND TENNIS CENTER APPROVED *31. PU 96 -105 ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HVAC UPGRADE APPROVED *32. PU 96 -106 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR NRH20 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES APPROVED City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 9 *33. PU 96 -107 SEWER TRUCK REPAIR APPROVED *34. PW 96 -52 APPROVE CITY- DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR CIP WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WITH SANDLIN- BARFIELD JOINT VENTURE FOR THE THORNBRIDGE ESTATES III ADDITION APPROVED *35. PW 96 -53 ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF ROSS ROAD RIGHT -OF WAY - ORDINANCE NO. 2165 APPROVED *36. PAY 96 -16 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA FOR MOBILE DATA MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 96 -74 APPROVED *37. PAY 96 -17 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA FOR RADIO MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 96-73 APPROVED *38. PAY 96 -18 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO UNIVERSITY MICROFILMS INTERNATIONAL APPROVED *39. PAY 96 -19 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,045.75 TO CIRCLE "C" CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR INTERCHANGE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER ADJUSTMENTS, PHASE II APPROVED City Council Minutes December 16, 1996 Page 10 *40. PAY 96 -20 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 13 IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,984.54 TO LARRY JACKSON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR RODGER LINE DRIVE, PHASE "B" PAVING, DRAINAGE, AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 41. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Cynthia Jasinski, 4905 Reynolds, appeared before the Council and advised she would like watch groups to keep records on working environments. Mayor Brown advised Ms. Jaskinski that what she was requesting fell under federal jurisdiction rather than city. Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, appeared before the Council and spoke on Little Bear Creek drainage problems. 42. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. _ a P-7 Tommy • y . • ATTEST: Patricia Hutson - City Secretary