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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2017-07-10 Agendas k4Ft,D HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017 WORK SESSION Held in the City Council Work Room CALL TO ORDER 1. Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget work session. 2. Discuss items from regular City Council meeting. 3. Welcome and introduction - public official, public employee or citizen. 4. Discuss standards and regulations for luminous tube lighting. 5. Discussion of Police Foundation. 6 Discuss Northfield Park preliminary construction costs and project options. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session may be held at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the city attorney (551.071) as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Monday, July 10, 2017 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 3 1. Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - (1) 9005 Grand Avenue and (2) 7301 NE Loop 820 2. Section 551 .074: Personnel matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - Municipal Court Clerk REGULAR MEETING Held in the City Hall Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER A.1 INVOCATION A.2 PLEDGE A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) AA CITIZENS PRESENTATION An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the Council, please complete a Public Meeting Appearance Card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the Council meeting. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS B.1 Approve minutes of the regular June 26, 2017 City Council meeting. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT E. PUBLIC WORKS F. GENERAL ITEMS G.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ H.1 Announcements Monday, July 10, 2017 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 3 I. ADJOURNMENT Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551 , Texas Government Code on Friday, July 7, 2017 by 3:00 PM. Oscar Trevino, Mayor Alicia Richardson, City Secretary Monday, July 10, 2017 City Council Agenda Page 3 of 3 k4FItH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget work session PRESENTER: Patrick Hillis, Human Resources Director; Craig Hulse, Economic Development Director; Robert Myers, Budget Director SUMMARY: Staff will provide the City Council with a review of key factors that are anticipated to impact the fiscal year 2017/18 Proposed Budget. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Staff will provide a presentation updating the City Council on key factors related to the Fiscal Year 2017/18 Proposed Budget including the local economy, market compensation survey, employee benefits, property values, and FY 17/18 program additions and modifications. k4FItH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Discuss items from regular City Council meeting. PRESENTER: Mark Hindman, City Manager SUMMARY: The purpose of this item is to allow City Council the opportunity to discuss any item on the regular agenda. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this standing item is to allow City Council the opportunity to inquire about items that are posted for discussion and deliberation on the regular City Council agenda. City Council is encouraged to ask staff questions to clarify and/or provide additional information on items posted on the regular or consent agenda. City Council may also elect to move items from the regular agenda to the consent agenda upon receiving clarification from staff on posted regular agenda items. r4RH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Welcome and introduction — public official, public employee or citizen PRESENTER: Mark Hindman, City Manager SUMMARY: Introduction of public official, public employee or citizen in attendance at the meeting. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this item is to provide City staff or City Council the opportunity to recognize and introduce a public official, public employee or citizen in attendance at the meeting. r4RH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Discuss standards and regulations for luminous tube lighting. PRESENTER: Clayton Husband, Principal Planner GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Development Review Committee (DRC) continually monitors building, land use, and other development issues throughout the city. Recently, the DRC noted an increase in the use of luminous tube lighting on buildings in the city. The most common application of this type of lighting is to outline storefront windows and building edges, though it is also used for signage and illumination of building facades and landscaping. Luminous tube lighting typically includes neon tubes, LED tube and strip lighting, and fluorescent tubes. The zoning ordinance exempts this type of lighting from the outdoor lighting standards contained in Section 118-728. In addition, the non-residential building design standards and sign regulations do not include any standards related to this type of lighting. As the use of luminous tube lighting becomes more prevalent, the DRC noted several areas of concern: • Building appearance does not meet community expectations • Brightness and glare from unshielded or exposed lighting • Flashing, flickering, or running lights • Frequent color changes The DRC is seeking City Council's input and direction on the following: 1. Should updates to the zoning ordinance and sign regulations be considered to address luminous tube lighting? 2. If updates are appropriate, should luminous tube lighting be permitted subject to reasonable standards or prohibited in all instances? k4FItH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Discussion of Police Foundation. PRESENTER: Jimmy Perdue, Director of Public Safety SUMMARY: The Police Department is looking to establish a Police Foundation. Several of the board positions will be open to members of the public. Staff is seeking the names of individuals that the City Council would like to be considered for inclusion on the board of d i recto rs. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The members of the Police Department are very much aware of the support we receive from the NRH community. The events of the past year have brought this home to us as we have been flooded with letters, food, emails, phone calls, cards, posters and any other medium you can imagine used to express gratitude. Not every police department enjoys this level of support and we do not take it for granted. However, one thing that has become clear is the fact we did not have a good mechanism for people to donate funds or equipment for the benefit of the Police Department. Certainly they can give directly to the City, but experience indicates that this inhibits some people from donating. Many agencies across the country have established Police Foundations to resolve this issue and I believe it is time we do the same. A Police Foundation is an independent entity set up as a non-profit, IRS 501c3 organization. Its purpose is "...for the receiving of contributions and making of distributions to assist the North Richland Hills Police Department, its employees or volunteers and their families when in need." Groups of this type were critical in helping the families of the fallen Dallas officers last summer and others have done the same in similar circumstances. In addition, they can provide funds for PD employees who suffer a significant loss or injury to help lighten the financial load. They also can help with specific equipment needs that may not be able to be funded through the normal City budget. k4FItH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS All the necessary by-law and articles of incorporation needed have been completed to get the foundation operational. The foundation will initially have a ten person board which includes the Chief of Police as a non-voting member. The other positions will initially be filled by the people currently in some specific positions and there will be four positions open to the public. The board can grow larger if the members approve it per the by-laws. Staff is requesting City Council to provide any names they feel would be a good fit for serving on the board of directors. k4FItH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Discuss Northfield Park preliminary construction costs and project options. PRESENTER: Vickie Loftice, Managing Director of Community Services GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Redevelopment of Northfield Park was the top recommendation of the Updated Park Development Schedule adopted by City Council in January 2016. The project involves the renovation of the existing community park through the design and construction of active and passive recreational amenities based on public meetings and stakeholder input. The 32-year-old park has not been renovated since it opened other than playground replacement. Funding for the project is included in the current Capital Improvement Program and includes: • Loop walking trail • Restrooms/concession facility • Playground with separate play amenities for 2-5 and 6-12 year olds • Group picnic pavilion for private and community events • Upgraded lighting of the three existing softball fields • Two tennis courts • Basketball court • Two sand volleyball courts • Centralized parking • Demolition/earthwork/utilities/retaining walls • Turf establishment/irrigation • Trees/landscaping and vegetation Given all the construction in the DFW area and the associated labor shortage, preliminary cost estimates are significantly over budget. For the past several weeks staff has been working with the design consultant, Dunkin Simms Stoffels, and our Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Dean Construction, to reduce the cost of the project. Through these efforts, staff has reduced the project cost estimates as much as possible, and we are now seeking input and direction from the City Council. To date, project reductions include: elimination of several picnic areas throughout the park, k4FItH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS elimination of a proposed trail head adjacent to the parking lot, reduced irrigation, reduced size of the restroom and concession facility, reduced number of retaining walls and reduced internal loop trail connections to amenities throughout the park. Even with these project reductions, the $500,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and a $150,000 grant from the Barfield Family Foundation, the preliminary cost estimate still remains significantly over budget. The purpose of this work session item is to discuss and review three items for City Council consideration related to this project- 1. Use of Park Impact Fees to cash fund the budget gap along with eliminating or delaying other planned future park projects; 2. Reduction of some planned amenities including the use of "add alternates" for some elements when the project goes to bid (NOTE: any major park amenities included in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant must remain in the project to keep the grant); 3. Delay the project until demand for construction is low and costs are reduced. Staff and Dennis Simms from Dunkin Simms Stoffels will review these options during Work Session for City Council discussion and consideration. OPEN SPACE / i� %�%�%1< IIIJ \LLEYBA •�.� PASSIVE AREA PLAYGROUND , , ' OS/rN SP/�4 15E,, RS SSIVEAREA k SOFTBALL s GROUP I� PAVILION rr �", OP OFI" _ ,r � CONCESSION FE "� ot r 1JJJQ�� fC$ PARK ENTRY FEATURE `+- \ I „300' COUrRTS / / I V J OPEN SPACE PASSIVE AREA �� i� ✓ // Z r -TRAIL hIEAD CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Landscape Series —1, V =co'—o" k4FItH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Approve minutes of the regular June 26, 2017 City Council meeting. PRESENTER: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary SUMMARY: The minutes are listed on the consent agenda and approved by majority vote of the Council at the City Council meetings. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The City Secretary's Office prepares action minutes for each City Council meeting. The minutes for the previous meeting are placed on the consent agenda for review and approval by the City Council, which contributes to a time efficient meeting. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy will be uploaded to the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of the regular June 26, 2017 City Council meeting. 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 3 of 7 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 CA 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 Tern 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. GA 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 5 of 7 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 HA 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 Tern Turnage adjourned meeting at 7:38 p.m. Scott Turnage, Mayor Pro Tern Alicia Richardson, City Secretary June 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7 k4RH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 19, 2017 SUBJECT: Announcements PRESENTER: GENERAL DESCRIPTION: At each Council meeting a member of the governing body announces upcoming events in the City and recognizes an employee that exemplifies the City's core values. Announcements: Fireworks will light up the sky over NRH2O Family Water Park this Friday, July 14, starting at about 9:15 p.m. They are free with paid admission to the park. Visit NRH2O's website for more information. Create and explore all things STEAM with materials from The Perot Museum's TECH Truck will be at the NRH Library this Saturday, July 15, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Children ages 5 and up are invited to explore science, technology engineering and math. Kudos Korner: Every Council Meeting, we spotlight our employees for the great things they do. Tonight we recognize: Adam Pendergrass in the Fire Department - The chief of the Lampasas Fire Department sent a letter of commendation for Adam, who aided victims at a traffic accident in that city. Adam encountered the accident scene with multiple severely injured patients prior to the Fire Department's arrival. He and another man pulled a child from the vehicle and began treatment. Adam continued to assist Lampasas paramedics after their arrival. The chief stated: "I truly believe the actions of Firefighter Pendergrass saved this young girl's life. He is an example for all firefighters to follow."