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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2015-10-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION.AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 OCTOBER 12, 2015 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 12th day of October 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor David Whitson Mayor Pro Tern (present at 6:10 p.m.) Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Torn Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 (present at 6:14 p.m.) Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Absent: Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety George Staples City Attorney Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary Stan Tinney Fire Chief Kent Austin Director of Finance Craig Hulse Director of Economic Development Mark Mills Director of Budget and Research Bill Thornton Assistant Parks Director Mary Peters Public Information Officer Caroline Waggoner City Engineer Clayton Comstock Planning Manager Frank Perez NRH2O General Manager Scott Kendall Purchasing Manager Clayton Husband Principal Planner Kristin James Assistant to the City Manager Marrk Collier Management Assistant October 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 8 Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. 1. Discuss items from Regular City Council meeting. Council had no questions for staff. 2. Discuss street furniture themes for Iron Horse & Smithfield Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Districts. Planning Manager Clayton Comstock reviewed the proposed street furniture themes for Iron Horse and Smithfield Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Districts. Staff is seeking Council's direction to move forward with standardizing design for benches, trash receptacles, bike racks and street lights located in TOD Districts. Mr. Comstock commented that staff is leaning toward more contemporary style for Iron Horse and historical and traditional style for Smithfield. If Council concurs, staff will bring forward an item to adopt an ordinance amending Section 118-567 of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Comstock informed Council the proposed ordinance would be placed on a future agenda following review and discussion by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council had no questions for staff and the consensus was to move forward with the proposed ordinance. 3. Discuss and receive update on new City Hall. Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue informed Council he is coming before Council to notify them of a change order to the contract for construction of the new City Hall. • $133,677 - comprised of five items with the majority of the funds ($107,000) pertaining to the movement of HVAC equipment that did not fit within the plenum space of the building. Mr. Perdue informed Council the plan includes moving people in around the Christmas holiday. He further commented that it will be at least 60 days to complete the entire phase to move employees to the new building. He anticipates everyone being relocated to the new building by February 28, 2016. Council had no questions for staff. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 6:11 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - 1) SE Corner of Rufe Snow & Loop 820, 2) 8358 Davis Blvd, SE Corner of Davis Blvd and N. Tarrant Pkwy, 3) 7901 Boulevard 26 and 4) 4131 Rufe Snow Drive, NW Corner Rufe Snow and Glenview. Executive Session began at 6:12 p.m. and concluded at 6:40 p.m. October 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 8 Mayor Trevino announced at 6:40 p.m. that Council would convene to the regular City Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order October 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor David Whitson Mayor Pro Tern Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Torn Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Absent: Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples City Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Council member Rodriguez gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Rodriguez led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed from the consent agenda. October 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8 B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.2 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH ALCHEMY AT AMS FOR NRH2O FAMILY WATER PARK FOR AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING $50,000. B.3 AWARD BID #15-027 TO NACC, INC., FOR NRH2O PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,250 AND APPROPRIATELY REVISE THE BUDGET. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2015-21, ORDINANCE 3376, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM R-2 - SINGLE FAMILY AND R-4-D — DUPLEX TO U — SCHOOL, CHURCH, INSTITUTIONAL ON 0.8358 ACRES LOCATED AT 7318 NE LOOP 820. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Principal Planner Clayton Husband to present the item. Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed Council the purpose of the request is to rezone 0.8358 acres located at 7318 NE Loop 820 to U-school, church, institutional. The existing church was constructed on the property in 1993. Due to the expansion of NE Loop 820, the church was required to remove their monument sign. The applicant has expressed a desire to incorporate an electronic message board with their proposed monument sign. The requested design is only allowed in U-school, church, institutional zoning. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their September 17, 2015 meeting recommended approval with a vote of 7-0. Staff recommends approval of ZC 2015-21. Applicant representative Doug Ward, 6521 Tabor Street, presented his request and was available to answer questions from Council. Mr. Ward informed Council the church is seeking the "U" designation to erect an electronic sign. Council had no questions for staff or the applicant. Mayor Trevino called on anyone wishing to speak on the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. October 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8 COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2015-21, ORDINANCE No. 3376. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C.2 ZC 2015-17, ORDINANCE 3375, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SCOTT ZIMMERMAN & DAVID ZIMMERMAN FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG — AGRICULTURAL TO R-2 — SINGLE FAMILY ON 1.227 ACRES LOCATED AT 7524 FRANKIE B STREET. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Planning Manager Clayton Comstock to present the item. Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented item. The purpose of the request is rezone two lots (1.227 acres) at 7524 Frankie B Street. Currently, a residence is located on the lot facing Frankie B Street and a house is proposed for the lot fronting Buck Street. The proposed R-2 zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their September 17, 2015 meeting recommended approval with a vote of 7-0. Staff recommends approval of request. In response to Council's question, Mr. Comstock advised that the two lots and the proposed zoning could allow for future subdivision of the lots for a maximum of four lots. At which time, the extension of Buck Street pavement and utilities to Meadow would be required per city ordinance. Applicant David Zimmerman, 7524 Frankie B Street, presented request to Council and was available to answer questions. Mr. Zimmerman clarified that he would extend the pavement to Buck Street to allow appropriate radius for the turnaround of a fire engine. He also clarified that he is aware of the requirement to extend Buck Street to Meadow if the lots are further divided into four lots. Mayor Trevino called on anyone wishing to speak on the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCIL MEMBER WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2015-17, ORDINANCE No. 3375. COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C.3 RP 2015-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROBERT BAXTER FOR A REPLAT OF THE NORTH HILLS ADDITION ON 0.40 ACRES LOCATED AT 3992 DENTON HIGHWAY. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Principal Planner Clayton Husband to present the item. October 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented item. The nature of the request is to establish the property's boundary and sell the remainder of the lot. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their September 17, 2015 meeting, recommend approval with a vote of 7-0. Staff recommends approval of RP 2015-05. Applicant Robert Baxter, 749 Silver Lake, Keller, Texas presented his request and was available to answer questions from Council. Council had no questions for staff or the applicant. Mayor Trevino called on anyone wishing to speak on the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2015-05. COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E. PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2015-025, NOMINATING INDIVIDUALS AS CANDIDATES FOR THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Director of Budget and Research Mark Mills presented item. The city received notification from Tarrant County that the terms for Board of Directors will expire December 31, 2015. Each voting entity may nominate a candidate for each of the five positions on the Board. Following the nomination process, Tarrant County will ask entities to cast their votes for one or more of the candidates. The five candidates receiving the highest votes will be elected and take office for a two year term beginning January 1, 2016. Council had no questions for staff. Mayor Trevino announced that he would entertain nominations. October 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 8 COUNCIL MEMBER WELCH MADE A MOTION TO NOMINATE MARK WOOD AS CANDIDATE FOR THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE BEING NO OTHER NOMINATIONS, MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.2 AWARD BID #15-023 TO J. C. COMMERCIAL, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SLIDE TOWER COMPLEX AT NRH2O IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,577,777 AND TO APPROPRIATELY REVISE THE BUDGET. APPROVED Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Bill Thornton presented item for Council. The request is to award the bid for the construction of a new slide tower at NRH2O to J.C. Commercial, Inc. The city received and opened three bids on September 29, 2015. The apparent lowest bidder—Schmoldt—withdrew their bid due to an error in their bid preparation. The project will encompass the demolition of an existing wood slide tower and construction of a new slide tower that will accommodate six slides. Mr. Thornton informed Council that four slides will be constructed with this project. He further commented that this project implements the first phase recommendation in the NRH2O long range development plan. Council had no questions for staff. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO AWARD BID #15-023 TO J. C. COMMERCIAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,577,777 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SLIDE TOWER COMPLEX AT NRH2O AND TO APPROPRIATELY REVISE THE BUDGET. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON THE WORK SESSION AGENDA Mayor Trevino announced that no action was necessary as the result of Executive Session. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Lombard made the following announcements. The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association presented the North Richland Hills Planning & Development Department with the 201 5 Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence. This honor recognizes the professional planning standards demonstrated by city staff, as well as the support exhibited to the City Council October 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 8 and Planning Commission. This is the third year in a row North Richland Hills has received this statewide recognition. It's no coincidence this award is presented in October, because it's National Community Planning Month. We'd like to extend our congratulations and thanks to the planning staff and members of the Planning & Zoning Commission. The NRH Senior Center is hosting an arts and crafts fair from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. this Wednesday and Thursday in the Grand Hall. There will be more than 40 vendors with a wide variety of crafts, ranging from jewelry to wood carving. Please contact the Senior Center for more details. The annual Fall Community Cleanup is this Saturday, October 17th. You can drop off unwanted bulky items between 9:00 a.m. and noon at the Tarrant County College Northeast Campus, by the tennis courts. There will also be paper shredding and Goodwill Industries will be accepting donations. You can get complete details on our website or by calling the Neighborhood Services Department. Kudos Korner — Chad Vansteenberg, Dave Pendley, Clayton Husband and Clayton Comstock in the Planning & Development Department — A letter was received from a business owner expressing his thanks to Chad, Dave, Clayton and Clayton for working closely with him regarding the expansion of his business. They helped him to overcome some challenges and were expedient with their correspondence. He's very proud to be a resident and business owner in NRH and appreciates the professionalism and guidance provided by our city staff. I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p. _0: .ta JI/I11i ,. :2= Oscar revino; Mayor Ir... /7 . Gj r A TEST: yj • � eirr u;��r� Monic.: k• •ssistant City Secretary October 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 8