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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1990-06-11 Minutes Present: TTEM NORTH TARRANT FREEWAY NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1990 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Lee Maness Greg Dickens Bob Mi 11 er Barry LaBaron Donna Heishman Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Counc ilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Finance Director Public Works Director Economic Development Director Community Development Director Budget Director City Engineer Absent: Rodger Line City Manager DISCUSS ION ASSIGNMENT Mr. Horvath introduced Mr. Barry LaBaron, Community Development Director. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that as representative Barry Contact P&Z and on the Regional Transportation Committee, the advise of joint meeting. surrounding cities were asked to look at the proposed North Tarrant Freeway. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that Keller and Colleyville had asked that it be deleted. The portion of the freeway that would be in North Richland Hills would be the same location as North Tarrant Parkway. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked for the consensus of the Council. Councilman Sibbet stated he would support it. Mr. Miller TEM GOLF COURSE REPAIR AND IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE - PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES Pre-Council Minutes 6/11/90 Page 2 DISCUSSION stated he felt it would be an asset to the County. Councilman Scoma stated he felt this needed to be discussed when the Master Thoroughfare Plan meeting was held. Thoroughfare Plan meeting was set for July 17th at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Brown advised he would like to have a reception for the City Councils of Richland Hills and Watauga and asked Mayor Pro Tern Davis and Councilman Sibbet to work on it and set the date. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he would like for Council to table this item since the golf course would be closed and give the committee a change to go over the policy changes. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked Council to let the committee know if they had any suggestions to make to the policy. Councilwoman Spurlock asked if consideration was given to the membership holders on the closing. Mr. Sanford stated memberships would be extended to April, 1991. Mr. Sanford stated that in relation to the closing of the golf course Mr. Marty Streiff would make a presentation. Mr. Sanford stated the City had no choice but to close. Mr. Streiff ACTION TAKEN C.A./Lee TEM WATER AND WASTE- WATER IMPACT FEE COLLECTION Pre-Council Minutes 6/11/90 Page 3 DISCUSSION briefed the Council on the closing of the golf course due to the replanting of grass and that the course would close June 18th and reopen August 31st. Mr. Streiff stated the clubhouse would open as soon as possible. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he would also like for the ad hoc golf committee to look at the golf course budget. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he would recommend a transfer of funds from the general fund to the golf course budget in the amount of $350,000 at ten percent interest per annum. Mayor Pro Tern Davis advised that an ad hoc golf committee meeting was set for Thursday, June 28th at 3:00 p.m. ACTION TAKEN Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated most of the surrounding Greg/Lee cities were charging the impact fees. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he felt North Richland Hills could get some beneficial input in the next few months on the fees. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he recommended that the Council adopt the impact fees, effective date to be June 19th at the 50 percent level until December 31, 1990. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she felt it should be implemented at 100 percent and then TEM APPROVE BUDGET FOR HOLIDAY LANE LOOP 820 NORTH TO NOREAST DRIVE Pre-Council Minutes 6/11/90 Page 4 DISCUSSION change it if necessary. Councilman Sibbet gave a breakdown on Fort Worth's proposed rates. Councilman Garvin stated it was his understanding the impact came about because of the developers who lobbied in Austin. Mr. Sanford stated that was correct because of the excessive rate charged by Keller and Colleyville. Mr. Horvath advised the Council that the Staff had received a proposed change order to do Holiday Lane from the contractor doing Smithfield Road. If Council approved the change order tonight, bids would not have to be ta ken on Holiday Lane and it woul d speed up the project and that the change order could be ratified at the June 25th meeting. Councilman Scoma stated he felt the City needed to take all available right-of-way on the west side of Holiday Lane. Considerable discussion followed on the widening of Holiday Lane. It was the consensus that the sidewalk on the west side of the road would be reduced to four feet and the roadway widened as much as possible. $215,000 was proposed for the change order on Holiday Lane. Mayor Brown advised the Council he would like Bob to reconsider the Freeport Tax Amendment on ACTION TAKEN Greg TEM WORK SESSION OTHER ITEMS EXECUTIVE SESSION Pre-Council Minutes 6/11/90 Page 5 DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN the next Agenda. A work session was set for July 17th at 6:30 p.m. Barry on the Thoroughfare Plan. None. Not needed. 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 - JUNE 11, 1990 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order June 11, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Greg Dickens Absent: Rodger N. Line Rex McEntire 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Engineer City Manager Attorney for the City 3. INVOCATION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1990 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the May 14, 1990 meeting. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Scoma abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. PRESENTATIONS OF PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Brown presented proclamations and plaques to Lisa Dye, Shannon McCarthy, Jonathan Miller and Anthony Scoma in recognition for serving as attorney for Teen Court. June 11, 1990 Page 2 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Scoma removed Items No. 10, 12, 15, 21 and 22 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (9, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, & 23) APPROVED * 9. GN 90-83 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COOPERATION AND PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, 1991-1993 - RESOLUTION NO. 90-30 APPROVED 10. GN 90-84 APPROVAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) APPROVED Councilman Scoma stated he had asked Mr. Maness to identify the revenue bond funds that were available. Mr. Maness stated that each month a monthly CIP financial report was generated that indicated the balances that were in what was called an unspecified account. Mr. Maness stated this account was primarily savings from project currently completed and interest earnings. Councilman Scoma stated the action taken tonight was to establish a transfer of funds out of the bond account into a reserve account for the GIS System. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated this transfer would not effect any of the bond programs promised in 1984 and 1986. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve GN 90-84. Motion carried 7-0. II. GN 90-85 ENFORCEMENT OF FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE NO. 1471 - RESOLUTION NO. 90-21 APPROVED June 11, 1990 Page 3 Councilman Scoma moved to table this item until the attorney was present. Councilman Scoma stated that this resolution applied to a specific area and there appeared to be several areas in the City with the same problem. Mr. Horvath stated that Mr. Graham had contacted the City and he felt that Mr. Graham would work with the City. Mr. Dickens stated he was not aware of the other problem areas. Mr. McEntire now present. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked why a resolution was needed if there was an ordinance governing it. Mr. McEntire stated the resolution would be needed if the City had to go to Court. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she preferred not to have a blanket resolution. Councilman Scoma withdrew his motion. Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve Resolution No. 90-21. Councilman Garvin asked what brought this problem to the City's attention. Mr. Dickens stated Mr. Graham removed an old fence and was putting up a new fence without a permit. Mr. McEntire stated that according to FEMA if there was a fence across the drainage easement the citizens could not get flood insurance. Councilman Welch stated there were several areas in the City that had the same problem. Mr. Dickens stated he was not aware of the other problem areas. Mayor Brown advised that Mr. Horvath would look into the other situations. Councilman Garvin asked if the City had been contacted by FEMA. Mr. McEntire replied yes. After considerable discussion, motion to approve carried 5-2; Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Metts, Sibbet and Scoma voting for and Councilmen Garvin and Welch voting against. 12. GN 90-86 IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE - PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES TABLED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to table GN 90-86. June 11, 1990 Page 4 Motion carried 7-0. *13. GN 90-87 PROPERTY TAX REFUND APPROVED 14. GN 90-88 ADOPTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES - ORDINANCE NO. 1679 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1679 with the effective date of June 19th, 1990 and the fee to be 50 percent until December 31, 1990. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilmen Garvin, Welch, Sibbet, Metts and Scoma voting for and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. 15. GN 90-89 FUNDING FOR RESPRIGGING OF BERMUDA GRASS; IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve GN 90-89 with the funding to be a loan from the General Fund to the Golf Course Account in the amount of $350,000 at 10 percent interest per annum. Council will review the golf course's maintenance cost and operating budget. Motion carried 7-0. *16. PU 90-23 AWARD OF BID FOR BUNKER CLOTHES - FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED *17. PU 90-24 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES; IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE - RESOLUTION NO. 90-31 APPROVED *18. PU 90-25 AWARD OF POTHOLE PATCHER BID TO RGS INDUSTRIES APPROVED *19. PU 90-26 AWARD OF BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF UTILITY BILL STATEMENTS AND ENVELOPES TO FRONTIER PRINTING APPROVED *20. PU 90-27 AWARD OF FORK LI~T BID TO OMNI EQUIPMENT APPROVED June 11, 1990 Page 5 2I. PU 90-28 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF AN ADDITIONAL TANKER TRUCK AND AWARD OF BID FOR THE ONE TON PICK-UP TO BRUCE LOWRIE AND THE FIRE FIGHTING UNIT BID TO CASCO TABLED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to table PU 90-28. Motion carried 7-0. 22. PW 90-25 APPROVE BUDGET FOR HOLIDAY LANE LOOP 820 NORTH TO NOREAST DRIVE APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PW 90-25 and the change order in the amount of $215,000 to be ratified at the June 25th Council Meeting. Council requested that Holiday Lane be widened to the maximum width in relation to existing utilities. Motion carried 7-0. *23. PAY 90-09 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,141.58 TO WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR BOGART/DEAVER DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 24. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 25. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. "-~7~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~ C· Y Secretary