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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1990-04-23 Minutes Present: -~ TEM ESTABLISHMENT OF NRH COMMITTEE FOR THE FUTURE NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1990 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Bob Mi 11 er Donna Heishman Kane Kelly Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Counc i lman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney for the City Finance Director Public Works Director Economic Development Director Budget Director MIS Director City Engineer Absent: Lyle E. Welch Counc i lman DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Councilman Scoma stated he agreed with the C.A./Bob objectives and would suggest that a representative from the medical community be added and that this committee should be a subcommittee to the Industrial Development Committee. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she felt it should be entitled "Economic Advisory Committee". Mr. Miller stated the title could be changed. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he would prefer to replace the Chamber with Medical. It was the consensus that the title would be changed to Economic Advisory Committee. Pre-Council Minutes 4/23/90 Page 2 TEM DISCUSSION CITY EMPLOYEES Mayor Brown explained what the situation was RECOGNITION - RESOLUTION NO. 90-23 and praised the departments for doing such a good job. ACTION TAKEN Staff Distribute to affected departments. AWARD OF BID Councilwoman Spurlock asked why there would NAN FOR CARPET AND INSTALLATION AT be no pad. Mr. Sanford stated the carpet THE IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE would last a lot longer without padding CLUBHOUSE TO CONTRACT CARPETS because of the spikes. INDUSTRIAL PARK Councilman Scoma asked if the City had an NAN NORTH RAILROAD CROSSING AND agreement with the property owners. Mr. COMPLETION OF ROAD AND AGREEMENT WITH Sanford stated that Mr. Engler and Technol SOUTHWESTERN RAIL- 'AY COMPANY FOR had signed covenants. Mr. Sanford stated -iNDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD CROSSING there would be no additional platting (TCC-623.85) - RESOLUTION NO. 90-22 allowed until Southwest Savings signed a covenant. AWARD OF BID Councilman Scoma asked about the right-hand ON WATAUGA ROAD AT SMITHFIELD turn lanes. Mr. Dickens stated it had not ROAD & HOLIDAY LANE AT NOREAST DRIVE been striped yet, because he did not want TRAFFIC SIGNAL- IZATION to congest the traffic anymore than necessary. Councilman Garvin stated he felt it should not be done until school is dismissed for the summer. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated it should be finished before school started again. ,PPROVE PAYMENT -TO DIAMOND OAKS COUNTRY CLUB Councilwoman Spurlock asked if the contractor was obligated to restore the grass to its G~eg P ease handle. NAN Pre-Council Minutes 4/23/90 Page 3 TEM DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN original condition Mr. Line stated that when Diamond Oaks is paid, they will be responsible. WORK SESS ION None OTHER ITEMS Item #11, GN 90-43 - Mr. McEntire pointed out NAN the changes in contract. Item #21, PU 90-19 - Councilwoman Spurlock questioned the funding. Mr. Line stated NAN there was a mistake in the recommendation - there were no transfers necessary. Item #19, PU 90-17 - Councilman Scoma Greg Please handle had a question on the water meters. Councilman Scoma asked that a status report from the State be given on the warranting of traffic signals at Davis Boulevard and Watauga Road. Council discussed the possibility of recycling in the City. Mayor Brown will contact Laidlaw Dennis Please assist. on the cost involved in recycling. Councilman Scoma stated Smithfield Road was in Greg Please follow up. terrible condition and asked if something could be done. Mr. Horvath stated the City would have the contractor grade it. TEM DISCUSSION Mayor Pro Tem Davis gave an update on the Pre-Council Minutes 4/23/90 Page 4 ACTION TAKEN Circle, had. drainage problem that Mr. Brolick, 7317 Hialeah NAN ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - APRIL 23, 1990 - 7:30 P.M. l. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 23, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Richard Albin Absent: Lyle E. Welch Greg Dickens 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Counci lman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Engineer Counc i lman City Engi neer 3. INVOCATION Councilman Metts gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1990 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the April 9, 1990 meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Metts abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None Apri 1 23, 1990 Page 2 6. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - NURSING HOME WEEK Mayor Brown presented a proclamation to Ms. Jan Daniels proclaiming May 13th through 19th, 1990 as "Nursing Home Week ". 7. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS WEEK Mayor Pro Tem Davis gave a brief presentation pertaining to National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness. 7a. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - SANDRA DURBIN DAY Mayor Brown presented a proclamation to Ms. Sandra Durbin, Volunteer of the Year, proclaiming April 24th, 1990 as "Sandra Durbin Day". 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Spurlock removed Items No. 10 and 21 and Councilman Scoma removed Item No. 15 from the Consent Agenda. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11, 12, 14, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24 & 25) APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 10. PS 89-30 REQUEST OF CENTEX REAL ESTATE CORPORATION FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 22, 23, & 24, BLOCK 4, EMBER OAKS ADDITION APPROVED Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PS 89-30 subject to the written acknowledgement from E-Systems. Motion carried 6-0. *1l. GN 90-43 SOFTWARE CONTRACT WITH DAVID JOHNSON - RESOLUTION NO. 90-16 APPROVED April 23, 1990 Page 3 *12. GN 90-61 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 722 - REGULATING THE MORNING SCHOOL ZONE TIMES AT CARRIE FRANCIS THOMAS ELEMENTARY _ ORDINANCE NO. 1671 APPROVED 13. GN 90-62 APPOINTMENT TO ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to appoint Dr. Joanna Kessler to the Animal Shelter Advisory Board. Motion carried 6-0. *14. GN 90-63 APPOINTMENT TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE APPROVED 15. GN 90-64 ESTABLISHMENT OF NRH COMMITTEE FOR THE FUTURE APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the establishment of the Economic Advisory Committee to serve as an adjunct of the Industrial Development Committee and eliminate the Northeast Chamber and substitute with Medical Industry. Motion carried 6-0. 16. GN 90-67 APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE TO BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION APPROVED (PLACE 3) Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to appoint Kenneth Franklin to Place 3 instead of as an Alternate since Place 3 was vacant. Motion carried 6-0. 17. GN 90-68 PUBLIC HEARING ON LAND USE ASSUMPTION PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Mr. Line presented the following from the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee: April 23, 1990 Page 4 "As you know, the Planning and Zoning Commission serves as the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in the review of impact fees in our community. The Commission has, on several occasions, reviewed and made recommendations to city staff and Knowlton-English-Flowers on the Land Use Assumption Map which is being utilized to compute the proposed water/wastewater impact fees which Council will be reviewing. We have been advised that it is not a requirement of SB-336 that the Commission take a formal vote on the Land Use Assumption Map. As Council prepares to review this project, I wanted to confirm with you all that the Commission has been actively involved and make you aware that our recommendations have been incorporated in the Land Use Assumption Map which you will be considering. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Signed - Sincerely, Mark Wood, Chairman, Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. " Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve GN 90-68 as recommended. Motion carried 6-0. 18. GN 90-69 CITY EMPLOYEES RECOGNITION - RESOLUTION NO. 90-23 APPROVED Mayor Brown presented the following resolution: "RESOLUTION NO. 90-23 WHEREAS, on April 17th, 1990 a gasoline leak of undetermined origin caused an accumulation of gasoline in the City of North Richland Hills' Wastewater Collection System; and WHEREAS, the gasoline and its attendant vapors created a potentially hazardous condition at the First Interstate Bank and in surrounding areas; and WHEREAS, the potential danger was sufficient to necessitate the evacuation of the bank building; and Apri 1 23, 1990 Page 5 WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills' Fire Department directed a multi-agency emergency response effort which quickly and safely restored normalcy; and WHEREAS, the City's Utility, Street, Police and Community Development Departments all coordinated their actions effectively with the Fire Department and played vital roles in resolving the problems; and WHEREAS, the citizens and taxpayers of North Richland Hills are extremely fortunate to be served by such dedicated and professional employees; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Richland Hills that all employees involved in containing the hazardous condition described above be commended and congratulated for their outstanding and dedicated service; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of this City Council Meeting as a testimonial to the excellent work of these outstanding employees. II Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Resolution No. 90-23. Motion carried 6-0. *19. PU 90-17 AWARD OF ANNUAL WATER METER CONTRACT TO SCHLUMBERGER INDUSTRIES, NEPTUNE WATER DIVISION APPROVED *20. PU 90-18 AWARD OF BID FOR CARPET AND INSTALLATION AT THE IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE TO CONTRACT CARPETS APPROVED 2l. PU 90-19 AWARD OF BID FOR TWO TRAILER MOUNTED SUMP PUMPS TO MOODY-DAY INC. APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve PU 90-19 with deletion of the transfer of funds. Motion carried 6-0. *22. PW 90-20 INDUSTRIAL PARK NORTH RAILROAD CROSSING AND COMPLETION OF ROAD APPROVED April 23, 1990 Page 6 *23. PW 90-21 AWARD OF BID ON WATAUGA ROAD AT SMITHFIELD ROAD & HOLIDAY LANE AT NOREAST DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION APPROVED *24. PW 90-22 AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD CROSSING (TCC-623.85) - RESOLUTION NO. 90-22 APPROVED *25. PAY 90-07 APPROVE PAYMENT TO DIAMOND OAKS COUNTRY CLUB APPROVED 26. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Bill Biggars, 7628 Bogart Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. Biggars presented the Council with a petition containing several signatures from residents in College Hills for the excellent job done on drainage improvements in the area and the traffic signal at Davis and College Circle. Mayor Pro Tem Davis thanked Mr. Biggars for his time in getting the pettition and attending the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated there were other problem areas in the City and when funds became available these would also be constructed. Councilman Metts thanked Mr. Biggars for his efforts and for taking the time to attend the meeting. Mr. Adrian Wood appeared before the Council. Mr. Wood thanked the Council for the signal light at College Circle and Davis Blvd. Mr. Wood asked when a left-hand turn signal would be installed. Mr. Line stated the State was widening Davis and as soon as this was accomplished, the left turn signal would be installed. April 23, 1990 Page 7 27. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor ATTEST: ~e~fet?f; ¿J~':'