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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1990-11-26 Minutes Present: ~-_._~'_._--,._-_.._-._--_..._- NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1990 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Richard Davis Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath CA. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Debbie Scott Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Park and Recreation Director Community Services Director Staff Accountant City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I CONSIDERATION There was discussion concerning the NAN OF PROPOSED enforcement of the ordinance. Attorney for the ORDINANCE TO City felt it would be hard for staff to enforce. AMEND THE Council was advised that with the proposed NUISANCE ordinance a complaint could be filed in ORDINANCE TO Municipal Court and the Judge would have to DECLARE make the determination. Consensus was the LIGHTS FROM ordinance was not needed. ONE PROPERTY TO AN ADJACENT PROPERTY TO BE A NUISANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 1697 REPORT OF AD Staff explained that if the resolution was not Lee/Jeanette VALOREM TAX approved, Council would have to approve the COLLECTION - report each month. A monthly report will be RESOLUTION filed in the City Secretary's office. NO. 90-52 Pre-Council Minutes 11/26/90 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT SETTING DATE Council was advised that the City of Fort Worth Greg FOR PUBLIC had not taken any action. Fort Worth will HEARING ON discuss the proposed fees on November 27, ADOPTION OF 1990. The date for North Richland Hills Public IMP ACT FEE Hearing has been set for January 14, 1991. INCREASES FOR Action on the North Richland IHills fees must WATER AND be taken by January 1st, therefore an ordinance WASTEWATER extending the current rate will be placed on the IMPROVEMENTS December 10th, 1990 Council Agenda. - RESOLUTION NO. 90-53 ORANGE This item will be discussed at the work session Jim B. VALLEY PARK on the Parks Master Plan, December 18, 1990. DEDICATION OCTOBER 1990 Council will receive monthly reports from the Donna REVENUE AND Budget Department. EXPENDITURE REPORTS STATUS OF Staff eXplained that the low bidder on the Donna/Kane PROPERTY property could not get financing. It was LOCATED IN recommended that the City use the building for RICHLAND storage. A cost estimate will be furnished to PLAZA Council on renovation of the building. ADDITION Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1990 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Richard Davis Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath CA. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Debbie Scott Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Park and Recreation Director Community Services Director Staff Accountant City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CONSIDERATION There was discussion concerning the NAN OF PROPOSED enforcement of the ordinance. Attorney for the ORDINANCE TO City felt it would be hard for staff to enforce. AMEND THE Council was advised that with the proposed NUISANCE ordinance a complaint could be filed in ORDINANCE TO Municipal Court and the Judge would have to DECLARE make the determination. Consensus was the LIGHTS FROM ordinance was not needed. ONE PROPERTY TO AN ADJACENT PROPERTY TO BE A NUISANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 1697 REPORT OF AD Staff explained that if the resolution was not Lee/Jeanette VALOREM TAX approved, Council would have to approve the COLLECTION - report each month. A monthly report will be RESOLUTION filed in the City Secretary's office. NO. 90-52 Pre-Council Minutes 11/26/90 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT SETTING DATE Council was advised that the City of Fort Worth Greg FOR PUBLIC had not taken any action. Fort Worth will HEARING ON discuss the proposed fees on November 27, ADOPTION OF 1990. The date for North Richland Hills Public IMP ACT FEE Hearing has been set for January 14, 1991. INCREASES FOR Action on the North Richland IHills fees must WATER AND be taken by January 1st, therefore an ordinance WASTEWATER extending the current rate will be placed on the IMPROVEMENTS December 10th, 1990 Council Agenda. - RESOLUTION NO. 90-53 ORANGE This item will be discussed at the work session Jim B. VALLEY PARK on the Parks Master Plan, December 18, 1990. DEDICATION OCTOBER 1990 Council will receive monthly reports from the Donna REVENUE AND Budget Department. EXPENDITURE REPORTS STATUS OF Staff explained that the low bidder on the Donna/Kane PROPERTY property could not get financing. It was LOCATED IN recommended that the City use the building for RICHLAND storage. A cost estimate will be furnished to PLAZA Council on renovation of the building. ADDITION Pre-Council Minutes 11/26/90 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PROPOSED 1991 There was considerable discussion on the Greg CAPITAL various items in the proposal. Staff was asked IMPROVEMENT to do a report on the 30 worst streets and test PROGRAM the effectiviness of making a video tape of the worst 10 streets. There was discussion on the Library parking lot. Staff explained the bond sale did not include the parking lot; funds from the "draw down" schedule are being used. There was discussion on a drainage fee for residents. A item will be placed on the agenda in January to decide if the City will charge a drainage utility fee. OTHER ITEMS GN 90-159 - Council was advised that if the Jeanette State approved changing the polling place, Note Precinct 3324 would vote at Fire Station 4 instead of City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. I I 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 - NOVEMBER 26, 1990 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order November 26, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath CA. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 3. INVOCATION Councilman Scoma gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1990 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the November 12, 1990 meeting. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Metts abstaining due to absence from the meeting. November 26, 1990 Page 2 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Mayor Brown presented Ray Fulenwider, Cable TV Board Member, with a proclamation in recognition of his service to the City. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Scoma removed Items No. 11, 12 and 17 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, & 18) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. *8. PS 90-26 REPLAT OF LOT 6R, BLOCK 1, NOH HILL NORTH ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND AMUNDSON DRIVE) APPROVED *9. GN 90-159 CHANGING POLLING PLACE FROM FIRE STATION NO.1 TO FIRE STATION NO.4- RESOLUTION NO. 90-50 APPROVED *10. GN 90-160 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1696, HEALTH INSURANCE TRUST- ORDINANCE NO. 1698 APPROVED 11. GN 90-161 FUNDING OF NORTHEAST HUMAN SERVICES PROJECT APPROVED November 26, 1990 Page 3 Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve GN 90-161 with the following provisions: If for any reason the program was not initiated by April 1, 1991, that the funds provided by North Richland Hills be returned to the City. The City to receive monthly reports as to the activities of the committee. Motion carried 7-0. *12. GN 90-162 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE TO DECLARE LIGHTS FROM ONE PROPERTY TO AN ADJACENT PROPERTY TO BE A NUISANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 1697 DENIED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to deny Ordinance No. 1697. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Councilmen Garvin, Welch, Sibbet, Scoma and Metts voting for and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. *13. GN 90-163 REPORT OF AD VALOREM TAX COLLECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 90-52 APPROVED *14. GN 90-164 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF IMPACT FEE INCREASES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 90-53 APPROVED *15. GN 90-165 PROPOSED 1991 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SALE APPROVED 16. GN 90-166 PROPOSED 1991 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED November 26, 1990 Page 4 Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve GN 90- 166 with the following changes: Streets - Item No. 4e (Colorado Boulevard - Harwood north to Lynda) and 4f (Lynda Lane - Colorado West to Northridge) to be moved to Item 5, Contingency Funding. Staff was asked to do a report on the 30 worst streets and test the effectiveness of making a video tape of the 10 worst streets. Motion carried 7-0. *17. PW 90-48 REQUEST THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (TDHPT) INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON FM 1938 (DAVIS BOULEVARD) AT STARNES ROAD- RESOLUTION NO. 90-51 APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 90-51 with the addition of requesting signalization at Watauga and Davis Boulevard. After discussion, Councilman Scoma withdrew his motion and Councilman Sibbet withdrew his second. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve Resolution No. 90-51 and if warranted by staff, request signalization at Watauga and Davis Boulevard. Motion carried 7-0. *18. PAY 90-24 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,855.88 TO ARJANG ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, INC. FOR WATAUGA ROAD AT SMITHFIELD ROAD AND HOLIDAY LANE AT NOREAST DRIVE - TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION APPROVED 19. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mayor Brown introduced Rudy Flores, Lone Star Gas Company's representative to the City. November 26, 1990 Page 5 Mayor Pro Tern Davis reminded the Council of the Public Hearing on the Parks Master Plan on November 27th. Mr. Paul Truley, 5901 Susan Lee Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Truley expressed his opposition to the different fees that were being proposed that would be charged to the citizens. Councilwoman Spurlock reminded the Council of the tree lighting ceremonies December 1st. 20. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. c9\1~~V- MAYOR PRO TEM-C. RICHARD DAVIS, J ATTEST: