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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2017-06-26 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 26, 2017 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 26th day of June at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Scott Turnage Mayor Pro Tern Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Mike Benton Council, Place 5 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Absent: Oscar Trevino Mayor 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 Pro Tern Turnage called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Turnage announced that Council would take items out of order and begin with items 2 and 3. There was no objection from Council. 2. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Council member Lombard had a question regarding item B.4--approve purchase of police and fire vehicles from Sam Pack Five Star Ford. Council member Lombard asked if the cost of the vehicles includes all accessories (lights, etc.). June 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue informed Council the dollar amount is only for the purchase of the vehicles. The accessories for the vehicles are budgeted in the fleet services department. 3. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION - PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR CITIZEN. There was no one present to introduce at the meeting. 1. MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW City Manager Mark Hindman informed Council the presentation includes the 2016/2017 fiscal year budget. In previous years, the mid-year budget review included the current year and following budget year. In light of the upcoming preliminary budget workshops in July, the presentation this evening will only cover the 2016/2017 fiscal year. Director of Budget and Research Robert Myers provided Council with an overview of the 2016/2017 revised budget. The General Fund is slightly over the adopted budget with revenues at $665,372 and expenditures at $594,741. Staff forecasts a positive year end balance of $70,631. The year-to-date property tax collections of $15,085,976 are currently forecast to be in line with the adopted budget of $15,254,440. The Crime Control District Fund revenues are projected to have a slight increase and expenditures to be in line with the adopted budget. The Parks and Recreation Fund revenues and expenditures are slightly over the adopted budget with revenues at $75,544 and expenditures at $43,857. Staff forecasts a positive year end balance of $31,687. The Self Insurance Fund revenues are projected to have a slight increase and expenditures projected to be over the adopted budget. Staff forecasts a negative year end balance of ($887,341). The significant impact in expenditures are attributable to an increase in health/medical costs at 9% and property/liability insurance at 12.1%. The Utility Fund revenues and expenditures are slightly below the adopted budget with revenues at $732,000 and expenditures at $185,833. Staff forecasts a negative year end balance of ($546,167). 2. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. This item was discussed earlier in the meeting. 3. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION - PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR CITIZEN. This item was discussed earlier in the meeting. June 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tern Turnage announced at 6:28 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 - 9005 Grand Avenue and Section 551.072: deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - (1) 9005 Grand Avenue and (2) street right-of-way for the Davis Boulevard/Mid-Cities Boulevard intersection project. Executive Session began at 6:32 p.m. and concluded at 6:56 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Turnage announced at 6:56 p.m. that Council would convene to the regular City Council meeting. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Turnage called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Present: Scott Turnage Mayor Pro Tern Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Mike Benton Council, Place 5 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Absent: Oscar Trevino Mayor Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia B. Farmer City Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Council member Benton gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Benton led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) June 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3of7 A.3.1 2016 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman introduced item and United Way Chair Eva Ramirez. Ms. Ramirez thanked the committee for their hard work. The United Way campaign was successful and resulted in the collection of $62,485.28. The committee presented a check to United Way Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer and Chief Development Officer TD Smyers and United Way Northeast Regional Director Faye Beaulieu. Ms. Ramirez recognized the following committee members present at the meeting: Margaret Ragus, Kathy Corley, David Webb, Katherine Ratcliff, Trish Watson, Rebecca Vinson, Lisandra Leal, Erin Gameros and Marrk Collier. 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 WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JUNE 12, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.2 RESCHEDULE THE OCTOBER 9, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO OCTOBER 2, 2017. B.3 APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TARRANT COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR FOR TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR TAX YEAR 2017. June 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 B.4 APPROVE PURCHASE OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES FROM SAM PACK'S FIVE STAR FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,160.00. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3467, AMENDING CHAPTER 110, ARTICLE XIX, IMPACT FEES, APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REFLECT THE REVISED CITY OF FORT WORTH IMPACT FEES. APPROVED Managing Director Mike Curtis introduced item. Mayor Pro Tem Turnage 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 WELCH TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3467. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E. PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F. GENERAL ITEMS There were no items for this category. 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 city has been June 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5of7 working with an entity interested in developing a hospitality use within the HomeTown community. The item before Council this evening is to consider an economic development agreement with Cromwell Hospitality LP. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WELCH, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BENTON TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CROMWELL HOSPITALITY LP. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. G.2 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA APPROVED Managing Director Mike Curtis presented item. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEED WITH BATES REALTY, LP FOR FM 1938- PARCEL 2 AND AL MADINAH PETROLEUM INC. FOR FM 1938 - PARCEL 6 TO PURCHASE LAND FOR STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE DAVIS/MID-CITIES INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Barth made the following announcements. City Hall and other non-emergency city offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Library, Animal Adoption & Rescue Center and Tennis Center will also be closed. NRH2O Family Water Park, Iron Horse Golf Course and the NRH Centre will be open. Garbage and recycling will not be collected. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Join us at the Northeast Tarrant Family 4th Celebration on Tuesday, July 4. There will be food and fun starting at 5:00 p.m. and a free concert by Stefani Little at 8 p.m. The fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Parking is available at 6351 Boulevard 26 June 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 and at Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum. You can find more information on our website or by contacting the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce. Join Mayor Oscar Trevino and other city officials for our next monthly bike ride on Tuesday, July 11. The casual and easy ride will begin at 6:30 p.m. from Cross Timbers Park. Everyone is welcome, whether you are an avid cyclist or the casual weekend rider. Visit our website or call the Parks Department for more information. Kudos Korner - Monica Phillips at the Library - A citizen posted a review online about the NRH Library, giving the facility, its staff and children's programs high praise. She said she was especially grateful for Monica, who helped her two sons develop a love of reading. I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Turnage adjourned meeting at 7:38 p.m. ,4tr Scott Turnage, Mayor Pro Tern j ! n %= Alicia Richardson, C+ ecretab �y\e June 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7