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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1990-08-27 Minutes NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 27, 1990 Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Bob Miller Donna Heishman Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Pam Burney Richard Albin ITEM DISCUSSION Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney for the City Finance Director Public Works/Utility Director Economic Development Director Budget Director Park & Recreation Director Community Development Director Environmental Services Director City Engineer ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown advised that Mr. Herb Allred Dennis of Laidlaw was present to speak on recycling. Mayor Brown appointed Councilmen Garvin and Welch as a committee to study the recycling. Dennis Horvath was assigned to assist the committee. Mr. Allred stated he would like to inform the Council that the original letter had a net amount of $2.25 per month per home for service provided, and the amount should have been $1.75. Mr. Allred stated containers would be provided for every ITEM REQUEST OF H & M FOOD - SYSTEMS CaMP ANY FOR REPLAT OF LOT A, BLOCK 3, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION Pre Council Minutes 8/27/90 Page 2 DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT household in the City and picked up on the second collection day. Mr. Allred stated they would ask that it be made a mandatory cost for each household. Mr. Allred stated all revenues would be rebated to the City. It was Laidlaw's long range intent to build a recycling plant which would double the rebate back to the City. Mr. Line advised that H & M Food Systems Dennis Please follow was asking for relief of the requirement up, including restudy of of installing sidewalks and street sidewalks in industrial lighting. Mr. Luke Rainbolt stated they zoning. were doing a replat and they were in an industrial addition. He did not feel that sidewalks were needed and there was already sufficient lighting. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the requirements could be waived until other development occurred. Mr. Line stated a plan could be set up to flag the plat if a building permit was applied for. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated they could sign a covenant ITEM RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER PROGRAM - ORDINANCE NO. 1684 PROPERTY TAX REFUND Pre Council Minutes 8/27/90 Page 3 DISCUSSION as far as future development was concerned. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked if this program would work similar to the way defensive driving did. Ms. Burney replied yes. Councilman Scoma asked the normal fine for violation of the Animal Control Ordinance. Mr. Burney advised the Judge set the fine. Councilman Scoma asked who would instruct the program. Ms. Burney advised her animal control officers would be the instructors. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked if the City could appeal the ruling. Mr. McEntire stated the City was not a party to the suit, TAD was. The City had the right to protest within fifteen days and that nothing could be done about the cases that were already passed. There was considerable discussion on putting together a legislative package. Staff ASSIGNMENT NAN RNL Follow up. ITEM POSITION UPGRADE IN POLICE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION PARTICI- PATION IN LITIGATION - FORT WORTH - IMPACT FEES - RESOLUTION NO . 9 0 - 3 9 APPROVE BUDGET FOR STARNES ELEVATED STORAGE TANK Pre Council Minutes 8/27/90 Page 4 DISCUSSION was instructed to contact Charles Evans about fees and so forth and corne back to the Council with a proposal. Mayor Brown explained the reason for the upgrading. Mayor Brown stated the City needed someone with experience in this position. Mr. Line stated he felt there is a good chance of reaching a reasonable compromise with Fort Worth regarding impact fees. However, it will be necessary to file the lawsuit to avoid being closed out by a mandatory deadline for appealing Fort Worth's fees. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the CIP Committee studied this project and he would recommend that it be done. After considerable discussion, it was recommended that the name of Northridge Middle School be painted on the tower. ASSIGNMENT Dennis Follow up. NAN ITEM AWARD OF BID ON WATAUGA ROAD MEDIAN IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPING TRAVEL POLICY Pre Council Minutes 8/27/90 Page 5 DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Councilwoman Spurlock stated that after Dennis/Jim B. Follow up. much study on this project she would recommend that all bids be rejected. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that in looking at the cost she would like to see it broken down into two separate bids. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus that Councilwoman Spurlock, the Beautification Committee and Jim Browne would do specifications and design for the median and bring it back to the Council within thirty days. Mr. McEntire stated he would recommend that the Council adopt the travel policy. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that in light of the new opinion there was no change needed to the current policy. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that pertaining to expense reports, if the report was not turned in within ten days following the trip, they would be contacted by the City Secretary. If the Jeanette Note ITEM OTHER ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Pre Council Minutes 8/27/90 Page 6 DISCUSSION report was not turned in within thirty days a letter would be written. Mayor Brown gave an update on the Crime Commission wanting to extend to North Richland Hills. Mayor Pro Tern Davis explained the reconsideration of the July 23rd minutes and the correction would be placed in the proper location. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked that the City Secretary check with the other cities on how their minutes were done. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the Attorney had told the City the minutes needed to be streamlined. A report would be given to the Council September 10th in the form of a streamlined version of the minutes of the August 27th Meeting. Council adjourned to Executive Session. ASSIGNMENT Jeanette Follow up. 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 - AUGUST 27, 1990 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order August 27, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Frank Metts, Jr. Councilman 3. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tern Davis gave the invocation. Mayor Brown recognized Lloyd and Janet Osborn, Cub Scout Leaders, and their Cub Scout Pack #168. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1990 APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve the minutes of the August 13, 1990 meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Welch abstaining due to absence from the meeting. August 27, 1990 Page 2 5. RECONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE MINUTES OF JULY 23,1990 CITY COUNCIL MEETING APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the July 23, 1990 meeting as corrected. Motion carried 5-0, Councilman Garvin abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action needed. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Scoma removed Item No. 32 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,33, 34, 35, 36 & 37) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 9. PZ 89-21 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF WESTERN REALTY CORPORATION TO REZONE LOT 1, BLOCK 1, COCHRAN ADDITION, FROM C-l COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD, WEST OF BENNIGAN'S, AND KNOWN AS CROSSROADS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER) Mr. McEntire advised Council that PZ 89-21 and PZ 90-12 could be heard as one public hearing. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing for PZ 89-21 and PZ 90-12 and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. August 27, 1990 Page 3 Ms. Sabin Smith-Rowell, Property Manager for Western Realty, spoke in favor of PZ 89-21 and PZ 90-12. There was no one to speak in opposition. Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1685 DENIED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to deny Ordinance No. 1685 rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Cochran Addition, to C-2 Commercial. Motion to deny carried 6-0. 11. PZ 90-12 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO OPERATE AN AUTO RENTAL AGENCY ON A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, COCHRAN ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8218 BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD) Public Hearing was heard with PZ 89-21, Item No.9. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 1686 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1686 authorizing a specific use permit for the operation of an auto rental agency as shown on the site plan. Motion carried 6-0. 13. PS 90-19 REQUEST OF H & M FOOD SYSTEMS COMPANY FOR REPLAT OF LOT A, BLOCK 3, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BROWNING COURT AND WULIGER WAY) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve PS 90-19 replatting Lot A, Block 3, Industrial Park Addition subject to a covenant being signed for August 27, 1990 Page 4 future sidewalks and street lighting being installed when other development occurred. Motion carried 6-0. *14. GN 90-116 RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER PROGRAM - ORDINANCE NO. 1684 APPROVED *15. GN 90-117 APPOINTMENTS TO ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED *16. GN 90-118 APPOINTMENTS TO BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION APPROVED *17. GN 90-119 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVED *18. GN 90-120 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF APPEALS APPROVED *19. APPOINTMENTS TO CABLE TV BOARD APPROVED *20. GN 90-122 APPOINTMENTS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED *21. GN 90-123 APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARD APPROVED *22. GN 90-124 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION BOARD APPROVED August 27, 1990 Page 5 *23. GN 90-125 APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVED *24. GN 90-126 REQUEST FOR LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO ALTERNATE LAY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NORTH TEXAS LIBRARY SYSTEM APPROVED *25. GN 90-127 PROPERTY TAX REFUND APPROVED 26. GN 90-128 FISCAL YEAR 1990/91 OPERATING BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING RECESSED Mr. Sanford presented the 1990/91 Operating Budget. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. No one appeared to speak for or against. Mayor Brown advised the Public Hearing would be recessed until the September 10, 1990 Council meeting. *27. GN 90-129 POSITION UPGRADE IN POLICE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION APPROVED *28. GN 90-130 VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT 3410 WILLOWCREST COURT NORTH - ORDINANCE NO. 1687 APPROVED *29. GN 90-131 PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION - FORT WORTH IMPACT FEES - RESOLUTION NO. 90-39 APPROVED August 27, 1990 Page 6 *30. PU 90-36 AWARD OF BID TO STOVALL PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIR AND UPGRADE OF FUEL SYSTEMS AT THE SERVICE CENTER, FIRE STATION #1 AND FIRE STATION #3 APPROVED *31. PW 90-40 APPROVE BUDGET FOR STARNES ELEVATED STORAGE TANK APPROVED 32. PW 90-41 AWARD OF BID ON WATAUGA ROAD MEDIAN IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPING TABLED Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to table PW 90-41. Motion carried 6-0. *33. PAY 90-13 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 17 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,767.56 TO J.L. BERTRAM CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, INC. FOR MISCELLANEOUS 1988 PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *34. PAY 90-14 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 11 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,520.48 TO AUSTIN PAVING COMPANY FOR NEWMAN DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *35. PAY 90-15 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,291.30 TO BIL-MIK, INC. FOR SHAUNA DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED August 27, 1990 Page 7 *36. PAY 90-16 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,381.00 TO ALFRED & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR RUFE SNOW ELEVATED TANK REHABILITATION APPROVED *37. PAY 90-17 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,690.69 TO CRAIG OLDEN, INC. FOR GABION PROTECTION ON BIG FOSSIL CREEK CONCRETE CHANNEL LINER APPROVED 38. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 39. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. c:b.~ Tommy Br n - Mayor ATTEST: