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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2017-06-12 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, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE JUNE 12, 2017 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 12th day of June 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 Mike Benton Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Absent: Tim Barth Council, Place 4 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 Maleshia B. Farmer City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:03 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. Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic introduced Glenn Mizell the city's new assistant finance director. June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 10 3. NIGHT OF HOLIDAY MAGIC PLANNING EFFORTS Managing Director Vickie Loftice provided City Council with an update on the 2017 Night of Holiday Magic. In an effort to mitigate weather related issues, the event committee is recommending the following changes: - The majority of event activities take place along Hawk Avenue, Grand Avenue and the Library parking lot. In the event of inclement weather, activities would be moved indoors to the Grand Hall, NRH Centre and Library. - The 42' Christmas tree would be placed over the 20' art sculpture at Stormy Plaza. - Children's holiday crafts to take place in the Library. - Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus would be held in the Library Community Room. - The lighting of street trees along Hawk Avenue would continue with additional trees wrapped in Stormy Plaza and along Grand Avenue. - The outdoor photo scenes would transition to sturdy outdoor material that would remain set up through the month of December providing extended photo opportunities. - The food court and food court seating would primarily take place in the Library parking lot. - The mobile sound stage would be placed along Grand Avenue near Stormy Plaza for entertainment and announcements. Additional entertainment would take place on the NRH Centre Plaza. - Parking would be negotiated with Health Markets with additional parking at the NRH Centre, Walker Creek Elementary School and NRH2O. - Christmas thematic lights would be placed along Hawk Avenue, the NRH Centre, Library and Stormy Plaza through the month of December. - Fireworks display would be launched from the NRH2O parking lot or from another visible location. - Staff is recommending the event be held on Friday night, December 2 from 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. - Run Run Rudolph would take place Saturday, December 3 at 9:00 a.m. from the NRH Centre. Council had no objection. 4. DISCUSS RESCHEDULING OR CANCELING THE OCTOBER 9, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. City Manager Mark Hindman informed Council there is a conflict with the October 9, 2017 City Council meeting. Staff is seeking Council's direction to either cancel the meeting or reschedule to October 2 or October 16. Council directed staff to reschedule the meeting to October 2, 2017. June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 10 Mr. Hindman informed Council that staff would place an item on the next agenda to reschedule the meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 6:25 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section 551.087: deliberate regarding economic development negotiations - 7520 NE Loop 820 and 5198 Rufe Snow and Section 551.072: deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - 8300 Starnes. Executive Session began at 6:29 p.m. and concluded at 6:50 p.m. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order June 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tim Welch Mayor Pro Tern Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Mike Benton Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Absent: Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia B. Farmer City Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Council member Turnage gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Turnage led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 10 A.3.1 PRESENTATION OF NORTHEAST TARRANT TEEN COURT SCHOLARSHIP - BROCK CRYMES Teen Court Advisory Board Member Bethany Grohman presented Brock Crymes with a $4,000 scholarship. A.3.2 RECOGNITION OF FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID WHITSON Mayor Trevino recognized David Whitson for his service to the City as well as his service on the City Council. Mayor Trevino presented Mr. Whitson a proclamation declaring June 12th as David Whitson Day in North Richland Hills. 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 RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MAY 15, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2017-06, ORDINANCE NO. 3466, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SPRY SURVEYORS FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM AG AGRICULTURAL TO R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ON 1.028 ACRES LOCATED AT 6905 AND 6909 CRANE ROAD. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing for items C.1 (ZC 2017-06) and C.2 (RP 2017-05) and called on Planning Manager Clayton Comstock to introduce both items. June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 10 Planning Manager Clayton Comstock informed Council the applicant is requesting a zoning change for 1.028 acres located at 6905 ad 6909 Crane Road. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential and the current zoning is agricultural. The purpose of the replat (RP 2017-05) is to relocate the common property line. Mr. Comstock presented site photos of the property. Applicant representative from Spry Surveyors presented request and was available to answer questions from Council. Council had no questions for the applicant. Mr. Comstock presented staffs report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their May 18, 2017 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 7-0. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the requests to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BENTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3466. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C.2 RP 2017-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SPRY SURVEYORS FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 3R AND 4R, DAWN-KING ADDITION ON 1.028 ACRES LOCATED AT 6905 AND 6909 CRANE ROAD. APPROVED Council received presentation in conjunction with item C.1. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM WELCH TO APPROVE RP 2017-05. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT D.1 AP 2017-02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM SPRY SURVEYORS FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 9R THROUGH 12R, BLOCK 2, BRIAR POINTE VILLAS ADDITION ON 0.302 ACRES LOCATED ON BRIAR POINTE DRIVE. June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 10 APPROVED Planning Manager Clayton Comstock informed Council the applicant is requesting consideration of an amended plat for 0.302 acres located on Briar Pointe Drive. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as Transit Oriented Development and the current zoning is TOD. Mr. Comstock presented site photos of the property. The purpose of the amended plat is to correct the side yard lot line dimensions for lots 9-12. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their May 18, 2017 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 7-0. Council had no questions for staff or the applicant. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM WELCH TO APPROVE AP 2017-02. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. E. PUBLIC WORKS E.1 CONSIDER AWARDING PROJECT RFB NO. 17-016 TO RAGLE, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW / GLENVIEW INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ST1201) IN THE AMOUNT OF $861,116.50. APPROVED City Engineer Caroline Waggoner presented item. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BENTON TO AWARD BID NO. 17-016. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3465, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7,545,000 "CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TAX AND WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM (LIMITED PLEDGE) REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2017" AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO. APPROVED Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic presented item and introduced Adam LanCarte with June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 10 Hilltop Securities. Mr. LanCarte provided an overview of the winning bid. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WELCH, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3465, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7,545,000 "CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TAX AND WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM (LIMITED PLEDGE) REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2017"; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT IN RELATION TO SUCH CERTIFICATES AND THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.2 CONSIDER THE RENEWAL OF THE JOINT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2020. APPROVED Assistant to the City Manager Kristin James presented item. Council had no questions for staff. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO RENEW THE JOINT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2020. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.3 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-022, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND WITH THE CITIES OF HURST, BEDFORD, ARLINGTON, FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY FOR THE FY 2015 AND FY 2016 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FORMULA PROGRAM AWARDS AND IMPLEMENTATION. APPROVED Assistant Police Chief Mike Young presented item. June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 10 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2017-022 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE FY 2015 AND FY 2016 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.4 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-025, 2017 GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONTINUE THE NORTH TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER. APPROVED Chief of Police Jimmy Perdue presented item. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2017-025. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. F.5 CONSIDER APPOINTING A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AS MAYOR PRO TEM. APPROVED City Secretary Alicia Richardson informed Council the item before them this evening is to nominate and appoint a member of City Council to serve as mayor pro tem for a term of one year. Mayor Trevino opened the floor for nominations. Mayor Pro Tern Welch nominated Scott Turnage. There being no other nominations, Mayor Trevino called for a motion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPOINT SCOTT TURNAGE TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM FOR ONE YEAR. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 10 G.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA APPROVED Director of Economic Development Craig Hulse presented item. The request before Council this evening is to authorize the city manager to execute an economic development agreement with Candleridge Limited Partnership for property located at 7520 Northeast Loop 820. North Hills Village, which is located at 7520 Northeast Loop 820, is 55% vacant and an opportunity has presented itself for development. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM WELCH TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CANDLERIDGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7520 NORTHEAST LOOP 820. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. G.2 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA APPROVED Mr. Hulse presented item. The request before Council this evening is to authorize the city manager to execute a contract for the sale of property at 8300 Starnes with Urbanology Designs, or Assigns, in the amount of $236,000. The property, which is located across from Gateway Church, is owned by the city. The property has been vacant for two years and the city has received inquiries. Pursuant to Section 253.014 of the Local Government Code, the city received three offers for consideration by Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY AT 8300 STARNES WITH URBANOLOGY DESIGNS, OR ASSIGNS, IN THE AMOUNT OF$236,000. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 10 Council member Wright Oujesky made the following announcements. Join us for the Mayor's Summer Reading Club at the NRH Public Library. There will be weekly story times and special programs. Participants will also earn prizes for reading. For more information and a calendar of Summer Reading Club activities, visit the Library or go online to library.nrhtx.com. In honor of National Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, the NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center is offering adoption specials throughout the month of June. There are many pets waiting for adoption. Please visit the center to find your purr-fect match. Join us for the NRH Amateur Radio Club's annual Field Day exercise on June 24 and 25. Activities will be held at Fire Station No. 5 starting at Noon on Saturday and continuing through Noon on Sunday. For more information, contact Billy Owens at 817-427-6935. Kudos Korner - Debbie Heizer, Neighborhood Services - A resident called to praise Debbie's response regarding illegal dumping outside a vacant building. Debbie quickly investigated, observed someone entering the building and contacted police. Because of Debbie's quick action, the person was arrested and stolen items were recovered. The resident was thankful for Debbie's actions and her service to our community. I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. ,,,n„u,uu,,,,ej,�� Scott Turnage, Mayr Pro Tern `\, so. `�: r Alicia Richardson, City S y June 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 10