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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2016-10-24 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 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 OCTOBER 24, 2016 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 24th day of October 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tim Welch Mayor Pro Tem Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 (present at 6:02 p.m.) Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia Farmer City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council member Lombard asked staff if the city received comments from residents regarding item B.2 - release and waiver of deed restrictions within the Richland Terrace Addition. City Manager Mark Hindman informed Council that staff received comments from the public and that the item can be removed from the consent agenda. Staff will present the item and Council will have the opportunity to discuss the item. October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 9 2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION - PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR CITIZEN There was no one present to introduce at the meeting. 3. IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE UPDATE Iron Horse General Manager Garrett Peak provided Council with an update on the operations of the golf course. Fiscal Year 2015-2016 included: 47,873 rounds of golf; $1,405,146 in green fee and cart fee revenue; $263,156 in golf shop revenue; $223,432 in merchandise sales; $733,300 in food and beverage revenue. The total operating revenues for Iron Horse during Fiscal Year 2015-2016 is $2,625,085. Mr. Garrett informed Council the golf course has new menu options, new cart fleet and a more responsive website. Looking forward, the plans for the golf course includes: staff training and hiring; rounds generation, increase merchandise sales; develop ladies leagues; continue marketing in-house events; focus on off-site catering and weddings; and address erosion issues and cart path repairs on the golf course. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 6:14 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section 551.071: consultation with the City Attorney to seek advice about pending or potential litigation with Chesapeake Energy Corp., and Total E&P USA, Inc. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order October 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tim Welch Mayor Pro Tem Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia Farmer City Attorney October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 9 A.1 INVOCATION -COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY Council member Wright Oujesky gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE - COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY Council member Wright Oujesky led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)AND RECOGNITION(S) A.3.1 GREEN CRYSTAL AWARD FOR THE WATER SAFETY 365 INITIATIVE Ms.Terri Ford, Director of Cook Children's Tarrant County Operations within the Community Health Outreach Department, recognized and presented the City of North Richland Hills with the Green Crystal Award. The award is the result and efforts associated with the Water Safety 365 Initiative. Managing Director of Community Services Vickie Loftice recognized Robert and Vanessa Copeland for identifying and spearheading the need for this important program. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Kenneth Cloud, a city employee with the fire department, presented shirts to City Council recognizing October as breast cancer awareness month. Ms. Carolyn McFarland, 2624 Bent Tree Drive, Hurst, Texas discussed a project- -housing for military personnel coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan--proposed to be located across the street from Tarrant County College. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA Council member Lombard removed item B.2 from the consent agenda. City Council took action on the item after the consent agenda. B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 9 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE THE REMAINING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 AND REGULAR OCTOBER 10, 2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. B.3 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER IN TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO HOST AN EXERCISE SITE FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS FULL SCALE EXERCISE FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ON NOVEMBER 11-13, 2016. B.4 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2016-032, ACCEPTING THE 2016 DALLAS FORT WORTH ARLINGTON (DFWA) URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000. A.5 ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA B.2 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF DEED RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION. APPROVED At the request of Council member Lombard, Director of Economic Development Craig Hulse presented item. The purpose of the request is to consider authorizing the mayor to execute a release and waiver of deed restrictions within the Richland Terrace Addition. The original plat for the Richland Terrace Addition was recorded in 1959. Specifically, the release and waiver removes restrictions that prevent the Addition's land use for anything other than single family residential use. Council had no questions for staff. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF DEED RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 9 D.1 RP 2016-10 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR A REPLAT OF THE DAVIS - NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY ADDITION ON 10.277 ACRES LOCATED AT 8354 AND 8358 DAVIS BOULEVARD AND 9050 NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Clayton Comstock to present the item. Planning Manager Clayton Comstock informed Council the applicant Kimley Horn and Associates is requesting approval of a replat of Lots 2R2R, 2R3R, and 2R8R, Block 1, Davis-North Tarrant Parkway Addition. The three-lot replat includes 10.227 acres located on the east side of Davis Boulevard and south side of North Tarrant Parkway. The proposed plat would revise the lot lines between the three lots. Applicant representative Kevin Gaskey, 12750 Merit Drive, Dallas, Texas presented request and was available to answer questions from Council. Council had no questions for the applicant. Planning Manager Clayton Comstock presented staffs report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their October 20, 2016 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 6-0. In response to Council member Lombard's question, Mr. Comstock informed Council there is a common access easement to North Tarrant Parkway and common access to Davis Boulevard that will provide access to the three lots. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WELCH, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE TO APPROVE RP 2016-10. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Item--RP 2016-10--was listed under planning and development, but Council considered and took action under public hearings. October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 9 E. PUBLIC WORKS E.1 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2016-031, SUPPORTING A MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATION (MSD) APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ). APPROVED Managing Director Mike Curtis presented item. The purpose of the request is to support the application to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) on the properties located at 6700 Baker Boulevard, 6750 Baker Boulevard, 3204 Diana Drive, 3201 Diana Drive, 3200 Diana Drive, 6700 Rena Drive, 6724 Rena Drive and adjacent city rights-of-way on Diana Drive, Rena Drive, Matthews Drive, and Rufe Snow Drive located in Richland Hills. Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 2016-031. Applicant representative Chris Wellington, 2364 Monticello Circle, Plano, Texas presented request and was available to answer questions. Council had no questions for staff or the applicant. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2016-031. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 APPROVE ANNUAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM. APPROVED Director of Neighborhood Services Stefanie Martinez presented item. The purpose of the request is to approve the annual interlocal agreement for participation in the Fort Worth's Environmental Collection Center. Council had no questions for staff. October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 9 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARTH TO APPROVE ANNUAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F.2 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3434, GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION. APPROVED Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic presented item. The purpose of the request is to consider an ordinance granting a new gas franchise agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation. The current gas franchise expires December 31, 2016. The proposed franchise agreement includes an initial term of ten (10) years, expiring December 31, 2026, unless written notice of intent to renegotiate is provided by either party at least one hundred eight (180) days prior to the expiration of the term. The franchise shall be extended for up to two (2) additional terms of five (5) years each. If approved the new gas franchise agreement is effective January 1, 2017. Council had no questions for staff. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3434. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA Mayor Trevino announced that no action is necessary as the result of Executive Session. Mayor Trevino recessed the meeting at 7:51 p.m. Mayor Trevino reconvened the meeting at 8:01 p.m., with the same members present. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Whitson made the following announcements. October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 9 Early voting for the November 8, 2016 election began today and continues through November 4, 2016. In North Richland Hills, early voting is at the Dan Echols Center on Glenview Drive. For early voting hours, a sample ballot and more information, visit the Tarrant County Elections Office online or call 817-831-8683. The city's annual Hoot n Howl is this Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Green Valley Park. Families will enjoy a hayride, puppet show, games and more. Admission and parking are free. Concessions will be available to purchase. Please contact the Parks Department with any questions. The United Way of Tarrant County recently recognized Eva Ramirez as Employee Campaign Manager of the Year for the Northeast Tarrant region. This award is in recognition of her outstanding and innovative work on the city's 2015 United Way campaign, which raised more than $64,000. United Way officials noted that the North Richland Hills campaign is a model for other Northeast Tarrant cities to emulate. The city was also recently recognized with a Scenic City Platinum Level Award. The Scenic City program supports and recognizes municipalities that implement high-quality scenic standards for public roadways and public spaces, with the long-term goal of improving the image of all cities. The Platinum Level is the highest level of recognition given by the Scenic City program. Congratulations! Kudos Korner - Paul Coutant, Cody Lewis, Garrett Harvick and James Fowler in the Parks Department - A resident visiting Linda Spurlock Park stopped staff to compliment how clean and neat the park was. She recently moved here from California and claimed she had never seen a park so clean before. I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. 74) it 1. Oscar Trevino, Mayor October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 9 Attest: o,,‘�IU3,C1-uii�//��i///. O� n O� Alicia Richardson, City Sereeltstr.y ioomnitnitttO October 24, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 9