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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2017-05-08 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 MAY 8, 2017 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 8th day of May at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present Absent: Staff Members: CALL TO ORDER Oscar Trevino Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Tom Lombard Tim Barth Mike Benton Scott Turnage ail' i ULN-W Mark Hindman Karen Bostic Paulette Hartman Mike Curtis Alicia Richardson Maleshia B. Farmer Mayor Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 3 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Mayor Pro Tern City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director City Secretary City Attorney Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council had no questions for staff. 2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION - PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR CITIZEN. City Engineer Caroline Waggoner introduced Engineer Associate Fahad Rajabali. Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic introduced Director of Budget and Research Robert May 08, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 8 Myers. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 6:02 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 - Iron Horse Boulevard at Browning Drive and Section 551.087: deliberate regarding economic development negotiations - 8358 Davis Boulevard. Executive Session began at 6:06 p.m. and concluded at 6:27 p.m. Mayor Trevino announced at 6:27 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 May 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Tom Lombard Tim Barth Mike Benton Scott Turnage Absent: Tim Welch Staff Members: Mark Hindman Alicia Richardson Maleshia B. Farmer A.1 INVOCATION Mayor Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 3 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Mayor Pro Tern City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Council member Wright Oujesky gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Wright Oujesky led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. May 08, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 8 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 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR APRIL 24, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS CA SDP 2016 -05, ORDINANCE NO. 3460, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SKEETER & BUCKY, LP, FOR A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR IRON HORSE VILLAGE ON 9.17 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 6300 -6400 BLOCKS OF IRON HORSE BOULEVARD. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the item. Mr. Husband informed Council the applicant is requesting a revision to a previously approved special development plan for the Iron Horse Transit Oriented Development District. City Council approved the previous special development plan at their July 27, 2015 meeting. The property is 9.17 acres located in the 6300 -6400 blocks of Iron Horse Boulevard. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and is currently zoned as transit oriented development. Mr. Husband presented site photos of May 08, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3of8 the property. Applicant Robin McCaffrey, 11700 Preston Road, Dallas provided an overview of the request. Mr. Carl Malcolm, 8340 Meadow Road, Dallas discussed the architectural design for the development. Council had no questions for the applicant. Mr. Husband presented staffs report. The applicant proposes two phases, with Phase 1 including 327 multi - family units, 28,000 square feet of flex space, and 11,000 square feet of "retail program ". The development, at final buildout, will include 423 multi - family units, 28,000 square feet of flex space, 11,000 square feet of "retail program ", and two parking garages. The applicant is requesting seven (7) waivers - -first floor mixed use criteria, first floor commercial construction, build -to -zone, minimum parking ratios, structured parking, private landscape standards, and street and streetscape design standards - -to the transit oriented development. The Development Review Committee discussed the request, and should Council elect to approve, asked it be subject to removal of the "retail program area" terms in favor of 11,000 dedicated commercial space. If "retail program area" is not removed, the Committee recommends denial. Mr. Husband provided Council with an overview of the original plan (2015) and the applicant's new request. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their April 6, 2017 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 6 -0. 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 COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARTH TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3460, WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE "RETAIL PROGRAM AREA" TERMS BE REMOVED OR AMENDED TO DESIGNATE 11,000 SQUARE FEET OF DEDICATED COMMERCIAL SPACE. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. C.2 RP 2017 -04 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 4R AND 5R, BLOCK 25, SNOW HEIGHTS ADDITION ON 5.402 ACRES LOCATED AT 6700 -6720 NE LOOP 820. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Principal Planner Clayton Husband to introduce the item. May 08, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8 Mr. Husband informed Council the request is for a replat of two lots (4R and 5R, Block 25) for the construction of Babe's Chicken Dinner House and Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes located at 6700 -6720 Northeast Loop 820. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as retail and the current zoning is redevelopment planned development No. 77. Mr. Husband presented site photos of the property. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their May 4, 2017 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 7 -0. The Development Review Committee recommends approval of the request. 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 COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BENTON TO APPROVE RP 2017 -04. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E. PUBLIC WORKS EA CONSIDER AWARDING PROJECT RFB NO. 17 -014 TO ANA SITE CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MID - CITIES AND DAVIS UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (ST0401) IN THE AMOUNT OF $556,449.40. APPROVED Managing Director Mike Curtis presented item. The purpose of the request is to award a construction contract for the Mid - Cities and Davis Boulevard utility relocation project (ST0401) to ANA Site Construction, LLC. This project is the first phase of a larger intersection expansion project to incorporate dedicated turn lanes. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE BID NO. 17 -014 TO ANA SITE CONSTRUCTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2016 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT May 08, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 nnnonvCn BKD, LLP representative Kevin Kemp presented Council with an overview of the auditor's report. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BENTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE TO ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2016 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT AS PRESENTED. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.2 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3461, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE ( "ACSC ") AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID -TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY'S 2017 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILING. APPROVED Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic presented item and was available to answer questions. Council had no questions for staff. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3461. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.3 CONSIDER ACTION REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2017 CONTINUED Mayor Trevino announced the item is not a public hearing, but if there was anyone present to speak on the item to come forward. There was no one present to speak on the item. Director of Finance Mark Mills presented item. City Council is being asked to postpone action on the issuance of Certificates of Obligation and continue this item until the June 12, 2017 City Council meeting. May 08, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 8 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION AND CONTINUE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE JUNE 12, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA A 0013n\ /Gtl A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARTH TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 8,930 SQUARE FEET OF LAND LOCATED AT IRON HORSE BOULEVARD AND BROWNING DRIVE FROM SKEETER & BUCKY, LP IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,300, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ASSOCIATED DEVELOPER COST SHARING AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 ANNUALLY. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Benton made the following announcements. Meet New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer at the NRH Library on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Ms. Thayer will visit to release her newest book "Secrets in Summer." Visit the library's website or give them a call for more information. Get ready for splashtacular summer fun at NRH2O Family Water Park. NRH2O opens for the season on Saturday, May 20, 2017. For park hours and admission information, visit nrh2o.com or stop by the park office. As a reminder, the May 22, 2017 City Council Meeting has been rescheduled to next Monday, May 15, 2017. Kudos Korner - Bill Thornton, Joe Pack, Michael Wilson and Gary Bechthold in the Parks Department - A citizen emailed her thanks and appreciation for the recent May 08, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7of8 improvements on the John Barfield Trail. "As a bike rider I love all the benches, water at the Davis fire station area, wild flowers and dog poop bag stations. The walk light on Smithfield Rd. is just icing on the cake. Thank you for all you do to make our city a fantastic place to live." I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. li • Trevino, CH 0:, � ,•yam Alicia Richardson, City May 08, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 8