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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2016-07-25 MinutesMINUTES 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 JULY 25, 2016 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 25th day of July 2016 at 6:30 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 Tern Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Absent: Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Alicia Richardson City Secretary Cara L. White City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Mayor Trevino informed Council an item on the agenda this evening is to consider the recommendation of Council to appoint members of the public to various boards, commissions, and committees. In light of the recent ordinance approved by Council July 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 8 regarding attendance, he proposes that Council postpone the reappointment of attendees who have not met the attendance requirement. This will allow Council members the opportunity to visit with their appointees regarding the recently approved ordinance addressing attendance of board members. Appointees are recommended by individual elected officials, which are considered and voted on by the entire City Council. It will be the reponsibility of the elected official to advocate on behalf of their nominees if they do not meet the attendance requirement. He also recommended that City Council postpone action on the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee appointments until a later date. City Council concurred with considering only those board members who are compliant with the attendance requirement. 2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION - PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR CITIZEN. There was no one present to introduce at the meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 6:34 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 - northwest corner of Davis Boulevard and Main Street and 551.074: personnel matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - city secretary. Executive Session began at 6:37 p.m. and concluded at 6:50 p.m. Mayor Trevino announced at 6:50 p.m. that Council would convene to the regular City Council meeting. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order July 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Tim Welch Tito Rodriguez Tom Lombard Tim Barth Scott Turnage July 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 8 Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council, Place 1 Council, Place 3 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 6 Absent: Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Staff Members Mark Hindman Alicia Richardson Cara L. White A.1 INVOCATION City Manager City Secretary City Attorney 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) There were no items for this category. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION There were no requests to speak from the public. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed from the consent agenda. B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 11, 2016 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.2 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -021, UPDATING AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS. July 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8 C. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no items for this category. 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 CONSIDER A CHANGE ORDER TO THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE (KAREN TO LOOP 820) PROJECT WITH JLB CONTRACTING, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,219.40 AND APPROVE THE ATTACHED BUDGET REVISIONS. A oo1:)n%iMn City Engineer Caroline Waggoner informed Council the purpose of the change order provides for: (1) pavement over existing gas pipelines and (2) additional signal components and median revisions for a fourth signal leg at Meadow Lakes. COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER TO THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE (KAREN TO LOOP 820) PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,219.40 AND APPROVE THE ATTACHED BUDGET REVISIONS. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0. F.2 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -022, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES. APPROVED City Secretary Alicia Richardson informed Council the resolution before them this evening is to discuss and consider nominees to the various boards, commissions, and committees. The following nominees were submitted by Mayor Trevino and Council members Wright Oujesky, Barth and Turnage. Due to a vacancy on Keep NRH Beautiful Commission, Mayor Pro Tern Welch forwarded a recommendation to July 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8 Place 7. The following citizens are recommended for appointment: Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Amy Steele, Place 2, term expiring June 30, 2018 Doris Tipps, Place 4, term expiring June 30, 2018 Kathy Luppy, Place 6, term expiring June 30, 2018 *Deborah Johnson, Place 7, term expiring June 30, 2017 ( *Fulfill an unexpired term) Board of Adjustment Fonda Kunkle, Place 4, term expiring June 30, 2018 Bill Gibbs, Place 6, term expiring June 30, 2018 Library Board Donna Stallard, Place 6, term expiring June 30, 2018 Holly Mitchell, Alternate, term expiring June 30, 2018 Park and Recreation Board Dianne Spradling, Place 6, term expiring June 30, 2018 Planning & Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Mike Benton, Place 2, term expiring June 30, 2018 Randy Shiflet, Place 4, term expiring June 30, 2018 William Schopper, Place 6, term expiring June 30, 2018 Gerald (Jerry) Tyner, Ex Officio, term expiring June 30, 2018 Substandard Building Board Thomas Moreau, Place 2, term expiring June 30, 2018 Thomas Osen, Place 4, term expiring June 30, 2018 Brian Crowson, Place 6, term expiring June 30, 2018 Construction Code Board of Appeals Kurt Cameron, local builder, Place 2, term expiring June 30, 2018 July 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 Lynn Motheral, local builder, Place 4, term expiring June 30, 2018 Lloyd Robinson, local builder, Place 6, term expiring June 30, 2018 Civil Service Commission Sally Bustamante, Position 1, term expiring June 30, 2017 Brent Barrow, Ex Officio, term expiring June 30, 2018 Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Tim Welch, Council Member Director, term expiring May 30, 2018 Suzy Compton, Citizen Member Director, term expiring May 30, 2018 Red Light Camera Advisory Committee Jim Bowen, Mayor Appointee, term expiring June 30, 2018 Bob McCary Council, Place 1 Appointee, term expiring June 30, 2018 Richard Scott Wood, Council, Place 2 Appointee, term expiring June 30, 2018 Charlie Ott, Council, Place 3 Appointee, term expiring June 30, 2018 Steve Koons, Council, Place 4 Appointee, term expiring June 30, 2018 Gerald Tyner, Council, Place 5 Appointee, term expiring June 30, 2018 Pam Hansen, Council, Place 6 Appointee, term expiring June 30, 2018 Karen Williams, Council, Place 7 Appointee, term expiring June 30, 2018 Mayor Trevino commented that he would prefer Council postpone action on the Animal Adoption and Rescue Center to a later time. He also asked that Council consider appointing a different member of the City Council to the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation. COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED 2016 -022, AS DISCUSSED FOR CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS BEING POSTPONED UNTIL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. PLACES, WITH THE REMAINING A LATER TIME AND APPOINTING MAYOR PRO TEM WELCH TO SERVE ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0. July 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 8 G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA APPROVED Mayor Trevino announced that action is necessary as the result of discussion in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074: personnel matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - city secretary. COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND ALICIA RICHARDSON. MAYOR PRO TEM WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Lombard made the following announcements. The Perot Museum's TECH Truck will visit the NRH Public Library this Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Kids age five and up are invited to create and explore science, technology, engineering, art and math. Please contact the Library for more details. The Library also invites kids entering grades 6 through 12 to celebrate the release of the newest Harry Potter book this Friday, July 29. The Harry Potter themed activities will take place between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please contact the Library for more details. Registration begins August 1 for fall adult softball, basketball and kickball leagues. You can get more information and sign up at the NRH Centre or by visiting their website. Kudos Korner - Carlos Escoto, Jeremy Robinson and Chris Robinson with Republic Waste Services - A resident called to express her appreciation for the crew that collects garbage in her neighborhood. She and her husband were trimming limbs in July 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 8 their yard. Jeremy saw that her husband was struggling with a larger branch and without prompting he took the clippers, trimmed the limbs and threw them in the garbage truck. He smiled and waved as they drove off. The resident wanted Jeremy and his coworkers to know the extent of her gratitude. I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Oscar Trevino, Mayor Attest: Alicia Richardson, ICH" "' - - - -, retary July 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 8