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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1990-07-23 Minutes Present: ITEM MARTIN DRIVE STREET ASSESSMENT NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUL Y 23, 1990 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Bob Mi 11 er Donna Heishman Ron McKinney Barry LeBaron Stan Gertz Kane Kelly Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Counc il ma n Councilwoman Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney for the City Finance Director Public Works Director Economic Development Director Budget Director Personnel Director Community Development Director Fire Chief MIS Director City Engi neer Absent: Mack Garvin Rodger N. Line Jeanette Rewis Councilman City Manager City Secretary DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown advised this item would be discussed later in the meeting. FISCAL YEAR 1988/89 Councilman Scoma stated he had been advised that MANAGEMENT LETTER Donna H./Lee the problem with the fixed assets was the shortage of manpower. Councilman Scoma stated he would like included in the 1990/91 budget the funds needed to put the fixed asset inventory on-line. Mr. Kelly advised this was included in the purchasing package he had requested in his budget. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated in regards to the travel advance policy Pre-Council Minutes 7/23/90 Page 2 TEM DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN question, if Council agreed, he would review the current policy. It was the consensus of the Council that Mayor Pro Tern Davis would review the travel policy. Councilman Scoma stated the assessment committee would be reviewing the assessment billing policy. Council discussed the improvements suggested for expenditures and City credit cards. Council discussed the contract with Peat-Marwick & Main. It was the consensus that proposals should be obtained before the start of next year's audit process. CONSIDERATION OF Councilman Scoma stated the section of REVISIONS TO THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN, Holiday Lane between Starnes Road and ORDINANCE NO. 1538 - ORDINANCE NO. 1676 Bursey Road was shown as C2U and it should be M4U. Councilwoman Spurlock questioned the extension of Douglas Lane going due north rather than it's current route. Barry Mr. Miller explained the Planning and Zoning Commission were concerned with dividing a developable piece of property and there already being curb and gutter on the west side. It was the consensus of the Council to realign Douglas Lane in a direct alignment to Bursey Road from Starnes Road. Councilman Welch stated he Pre-Council Minutes 7/23/90 Page 3 TEM DISCUSS ION wanted Bursey Road to connect straight across with Wilson and eliminate the small section of Wilson. Councilman Scoma stated he would like for the name for this road east of Davis Blvd. to be changed from Wilson to Bursey Road. PROPOSED REDISTRICT- Councilman Welch stated he had checked with ING OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 12 - both Democrat and Republican officials, and RESOLUTION NO. 90-36 all had advised to leave District 12 alone. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he would further like to address that the entire City be represented by one individual in the House of Representatives. Councilman Scoma presented to Council a draft resolution he drew up supporting one district. After discussion, Council agreed to approve the resolution Councilman Scoma would present at the formal Council meeting. It was the consensus of the Council to address the redistricting of the Senate and the House at a later date. MARTIN DRIVE STREET ASSESSMENT Mr. Horvath explained to the Council what had transpired regarding Mr. and Mrs. Schoenberger meeting Council's requirements for relief from their assessment. Mr. Horvath stated that staff was requesting guidance. After discussion, it ACTION TAKEN Greg Advise Schoenberger's in writ ing of Council IS decision. Pre-Council Minutes 7/23/90 Page 4 TEM DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN was the consensus of the Council to require the Schoenberger's to abide by the action taken by the Council at the June 25th, 1990 meeting. FINANCIAL ADVISOR CONTRACT No questions. AWARD OF BID Councilman Scoma questioned the total cost of NAN ON OLD WATAUGA ROAD AND PRICE DRIVE the project. Mr. Dickens explained the cost PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS of the project and that the City was clearing up a drainage problem at the end of Price. ~THER ITEMS Mr. Horvath advised that Item No. 19a was added to the Agenda. Mr. Horvath advised that Ms. Shawl would be Greg appearing at the Council meeting requesting a warning sign for a deaf child. Councilman Scoma questioned Agenda Item No. 19, PU 90-30. Mayor Pro Tern Davis advised the Council that he had talked with the press about the July 26, 1990 meeting with the Watauga and Richland Hills City Councils. 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 - JULY 23, 1990 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 23, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Mack Garvin Rodger N. Line Jeanette Rewis 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Councilman City Manager City Secretary 3. INVOCATION Councilman Welch gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 1990 APPROVED Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve the minutes of the July 9, 1990 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF YARD OF THE MONTH AWARDS July 23, 1990 Page 2 Mayor Brown made a presentation on the "Landscape of the Month" for the month of July to: Liberty National Bank, 5800 Davis Boulevard and Rufe Snow Mobile, 6700 Rufe Snow. Mayor Brown and Kathy Robinson, Beautification Commission Chairman, presented the "Yard of the Month Awards" for the month of July to: J.B. & Marlene Johnston, 6529 Lakeside Drive; Larry, Cindy and Brian Green, 7009 payte Lane; Herb and Vivan Ward, 7101 Melissa Court; Larry and Kathy Rockwell, 7169 Newcastle; Tony and Mary Morgan, 7309 Luther; Lana Parsons, 5345 Bob Drive; Ed and Linda Brock, 6711 Riviera; and Jim and Bettye Richart,4016 Diamond Loch West. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Scoma removed Items No. 22 and 23 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19a, 20, & 21) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of Item 19A to the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. *9. PS 90-16 REQUEST OF DR. DAVID J. PILLOW FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK A, CALLOWAY FARM ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CAGLE STREET, 325' NORTH OF GLENVIEW DRIVE) APPROVED 10. GN 90-74 CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 1270 - ORDINANCE NO. 1676 APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve GN 90-74 with the following revisions: Add to Ordinance No. 1676 "Whereas, the City Council has expressed its desire for the city staff of North Richland Hills to work closely with its neighboring Cities to coordinate planning of major thoroughfares July 23, 1990 Page 3 traversing our common boundaries.", and add the following items to "Exhibit A": "13. Realignment of Wilson Road east of Davis Boulevard to connect with Bursey Road at Davis Boulevard, and redesignation of the name for this road east of Davis Boulevard from Wilson to Bursey Road; 14. Redesignation of Holiday Lane between Starnes Road and Bursey Road from C2U to M4U; and 15. Realignment of Douglas Lane in a direct alignment to Bursey Road from Starnes Road." Motion carried 6-0. *11. GN 90-99 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1658, INCREASING LIBRARY FINES - ORDINANCE NO. 1682 APPROVED 12. GN 90-100 APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to appoint Mr. Jim Kemp to Place 1 and Mr. Steve Ingham to Place 2 Alternate on the Board of Adjustments. Motion carried 6-0. 13. GN 90-101 REDESIGNATION OF IH 820 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD AS ONE-WAY FROM SH 26 TO BOOTH CALLOWAY ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 90-35 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Resolution No. 90-35. Councilman Scoma stated that the City entered into an agreement in 1985 with the Highway Department that established the intent of the Council at that time. Councilman Scoma summarized the 1985 agreement. Councilman Scoma stated he thought it was still the intent of the Council and City to accommodate the wishes of the State on the direction of that road. Councilman Scoma stated Resolution No. 85-16 established that prior to the elimination of the two-way traffic there would be several major road improvement projects completed in the area. Mayor Brown stated the resolution was referring to Glenview Drive. July 23, 1990 Page 4 Councilman Scoma stated he would suggest eliminating the "Texas Turn Around Loop" so people would have to go to the light and go down Grapevine Highway. Councilman Scoma stated this would eliminate one of the major causes of accidents in that area. Councilman Scoma stated there was little reason to have traffic going to the south on Grapevine Highway at that light and yield to the north should only be permitted. Councilman Scoma asked Council to give consideration to 1) the elimination of some of the accidents, 2) the significant amount of traffic on the road, and 3) the resolution originally recognized the fact that there would be major improvements besides Glenview that would be completed prior to the reversal of the road. *Councilman Scoma stated he believed there might be people in the audience to address the Council. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he concurred with the intent of the 1985 resolution. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated it was not the City's idea to make this road one-way, that the Highway Department had been wanting this for some time. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that in 1985 there were great discussions and planning to ensure that the interchange was done and this two-way street kept coming up as a problem for the Highway Department. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the intent was (1) to get Glenview Drive done and (2) not to let the interchange be planned and never completed. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that the Highway Department had shown good faith on their part. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that it was no longer safe for this to be a two-way street. Councilman Scoma stated he agreed that it was not a safe area in the City. Councilman Scoma stated that the State had agreed to make it a yield only onto Grapevine Highway and not permit left turns at the intersection. Councilman Scoma stated he felt they would agree to the elimination of the "Texas Turn-around". Councilman Scoma stated he felt the intent of the resolution was that an alternate route would be available to those businesses and residents in that area. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that Glenview Drive was considered the alternate route. Mayor Brown called for the question. Motion carried 5-1; Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Welch, Metts and Sibbet voting for and Councilman Scoma voting against. *Corrected at the August 27, 1990 City Council Meeting. July 23, 1990 Page 5 14. GN 90-102 APPOINTMENT TO BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to appoint Ms. Marilyn with to Place 2 on the Beautification Commission. Motion carried 6-0. 15. GN 90-103 PROPOSED REDISTRICTING OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 12 - RESOLUTION NO. 90-36 APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the following Resolution: "RESOLUTION NO. 90-36 WHEREAS, a committee of the Texas State Legislature is presently conducting hearings regarding the redistricting for purposes of elections to the 12th Congressional District; and WHEREAS, proper representation in Congress is important to our citizens therein maximizing state and federal assistance for local infrastructure, water projects and community assistance program;s and WHEREAS, the City Council of North Richland Hills believes it is in the best interest of our City for its boundaries to be incorporated within a single Congressional District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the redistricting committee be urged to keep the current boundaries of the 12th Congressional District as close as possible to their present configuration keeping this City unified with a majority of Tarrant County." Motion carried 6-0. *16. GN 90-104 APPOINTMENT TO TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED July 23, 1990 Page 6 *17. GN 90-105 RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE HVAC TECHNICIAN POSITION AND SALARY RANGE APPROVED *18. GN 90-106 FINANCIAL ADVISOR CONTRACT APPROVED *19. PU 90-30 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 SHUMAKER ASSOCIATES APPROVED *19a. PU 90-31 APPROVE PURCHASE OF AN AIR COMPRESSOR AND AWARD BID TO RIGGS FIRST LINE EQUIPMENT APPROVED *20. PW 90-34 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION ON WATAUGA ROAD AT SMITHFIELD ROAD AND HOLIDAY LANE AT NOREAST DRIVE - FOR WORK AT HOLIDAY LANE & LOLA APPROVED *21. PW 90-35 AWARD OF BID ON OLD WATAUGA ROAD AND PRICE DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 22. PW 90-36 APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD EAST PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND TARRANT COUNTY - RESOLUTION NO. 90-34 APPROVED After discussion, Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve Resolution No. 90-34. Motion carried 6-0. July 23, 1990 Page 7 Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked that a letter of thanks be sent to Commissioner Hampton for taking care of the needs of North Richland Hills citizens. 23. PW 90-37 APPROVE BUDGET FOR AEGON USA CONTRACT CONCERNING WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED Councilman Scoma stated that Council previously approved $139,000 as the City's cost for taking the water & sewer to the point where AEGON would pick up. Councilman Scoma asked if the $139,000 was not a ceiling on what the City had agreed to pay. Mr. Dickens explained what was approved in the contract. Mr. Miller explained that the initial contract was for the future extension of the water line down Precinct Line Road. Mr. Miller explained that the negotiations with AEGON did not include the water line. Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve PW 90-37. After further discussion, motion carried 6-0. 10. GN 90-74 CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 1538 - ORDINANCE NO. 1676 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis advised the Council that the public hearing on GN 90-74 was not closed and the item needed to be reconsidered. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to reconsider GN 90-74. Motion to reconsider carried 6-0. Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve GN 90-74 with the following revisions: Add to Ordinance No. 1676 "Whereas, the City Council has expressed its desire for the city staff of North Richland Hills to work closely with its neighboring Cities to coordinate planning of major thoroughfares traversing our common boundaries.", and add the following items July 23, 1990 Page 8 to "Exhibit A": "13. Realignment of Wilson Road east of Davis Boulevard to connect with Bursey Road at Davis Boulevard, and redesignation of the name for this road east of Davis Boulevard from Wilson to Bursey Road; 14. Redesignation of Holiday Lane between Starnes Road and Bursey Road from C2U to M4U; and 15. Realignment of Douglas Lane in a direct alignment to Bursey Road from Starnes Road." Motion carried 6-0. 24. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mrs. Vicki Shawl, 7536 Maple Drive, appeared before the Council. Ms. Shawl stated she lived at the corner of Terry and Maple. Ms. Shawl stated that the traffic on Terry was very heavy. Ms. Shawl stated she was the mother of a hearing impaired child. Ms. Shawl requested Council put up a sign on her street alerting motorists that there was a deaf child. Councilman Sibbet stated he was aware of the speeding problem and that something did need to be done in the area. After further discussion, the matter was referred to staff to check into and report back to the Council. Councilman Scoma advised that although the Council had taken action on the Access Road issue, the item could be reconsidered at the next Council meeting. Mayor Brown stated if there was anyone who wished to speak to please come forward. Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stevens stated he wanted to make Council aware of how dangerous the intersection was at Starnes/Rumfield and Davis Boulevard. Mayor Brown requested staff to check into getting a signal light. Mr. Morton Schwartz, owner of Car Painters, appeared before the Council. Mr. Schwartz stated that approving the frontage road would hurt his business. had already been restricted on putting location of his business. one-way traffic on the Mr. Schwartz stated he up signs telling the July 23, 1990 Page 9 Mr. Horvath asked Mr. Schwartz if he had been asked about right- of-way on the project by the hospital. Mr. Schwartz stated that he had and he was willing to help. Mr. Sanford explained the reason he was not allowed to erect a sign was that his address was not on the access road. Mr. Schwartz stated his address was on Loop 820. Mr. Schwartz stated he was located at the back of the lot but had an easement to the frontage on the access road. Mr. Patel, owner of Budget Inn, appeared before the Council. Mr. Patel stated that he put a small sign on the access road but the City told them to remove it. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the reason these two lots could not have a sign was because they did not have frontage on 820. Mayor Pro Tern Davis explained that the sign ordinance stated that you must have frontage. Mr. Tom Reilly, 6828 Megan Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Reilly presented to the Council five congested intersections where he felt the signal lights were ineffective and needed attention. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that staff had been directed to look into these and report back to the Council. Mr. James Simmons, 6824 Cliff Street, appeared before the Council. Mr. Simmons stated he had owned his property for twenty-seven years and he was requesting a street light for Cliff Street. Mr. Simmons stated that Cliff Street was a mud hole and he felt something could be done. Mayor Brown advised he had discussed this with Mr. Horvath, that staff was looking into the situation and would be in contact with him. Mr. Ray Counts, 4200 Lynn Terrace, appeared before the Council. Mr. Counts stated that he did not have a chance to talk before the vote was taken on Item No. 13. Mr. Counts stated that there others present who had also wished to speak. July 23, 1990 Page 10 Mayor Brown explained that the City had made an agreement with the Highway Department to take this action and for safety reasons it needed to be done. Mayor Brown stated that no one requested to speak on the item and Mr. Counts was welcome to speak now. Mayor Brown asked if someone had contacted him and requested him to appear before the Council. Mayor Pro Tern Davis called for point of order. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that Council was willing to listen to anyone's comments. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he voted in the affirmative and if new information was presented to change Council's mind, Council could reconsider it. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he felt it was an oversight that those who wished to speak were not recognized and that Council was glad to listen to anyone. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated as he saw it now, it needed to be changed to one-way for the safety of the citizens. Mr. Counts stated that several people had already left. Mr. Counts stated that twenty-five years ago there were a group of citizens who had a complaint, signed a petition and an agreement was reached. Mr. Counts stated the two-way street was the net result of a compromise with the Highway Department so the Highway Department would not have to build an access across the top of the freeway to join Booth Calloway and Davis Boulevard. Mr. Counts stated something was being taken away from then that was agreed upon many years ago. Mr. Counts stated he understood the accident situation. Mr. Counts stated he felt it would be satisfactory if before it was closed an alternate route was made available that would allow the citizens to get in and out of the area. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked what he would suggest as the alternate route. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the connection of Booth Calloway and Grapevine Highway behind the hospital along the drainage ditch might be an alternate. Mr. Counts stated he did not have one in mind. Mr. Counts stated that he had not seen the proposed design of the freeway. Mr. Counts asked what the provisions were being made for the people to get in and out of the area. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the Highway Department was telling the City Glenview. Mr. Sanford explained the problem the City had encountered in acquiring the needed right-of-way for the proposed project behind the hospital. July 23, 1990 Page 11 Mr. Counts asked if Council could rescind their action until an alternate route was available. Mayor Brown explained that Council could rescind it, but that the State owned the right-of-way and they could make the road one-way without the City's approval. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she was unaware of the history of the road and felt it was a disservice to the businesses that could not have signs because they did not have frontage. Councilwoman Spurlock stated Council could try Councilman Scoma's suggestion of eliminating the "Texas Turn-around", study the situation for six months and determine if it were feasible in cost. Councilman Scoma stated he felt the Council should not lose sight of the fact that a school was located on the frontage road. Councilman Scoma referred back to what he felt was the intent of the resolution passed in 1985. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION After further discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to recess to executive session. Motion carried 6-0. BACK TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting back to order with the same members present. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 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