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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1989-09-11 Minutes Present: ITEM PUBLIC HEARING ON 1989-90 BUDGET (DISCUSSION OF PROCEDURE) NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1989 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger Line C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Kevin Miller Bob Mi 11 er Donna Heishman George Tucker Arl ita Ha 11 am Bobbie McCorkle Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Counci lman Councilman Counci lman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Ci ty Secretary Attorney for the City Finance Director Public Works Director Assistant Public Works Director - Utilities Economic Development Director Budget Director Management Services Director Library Director Court Administrator City Engineer Absent: Dennis Horvath Mack Garvin Deputy City Manager Councilman DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT C.A. Fo 11 ow up. Mayor Brown advised the public hearing would be held tonight and recessed until September 18th. Mayor Brown stated the public hearing would be closed on the 18th and the budget would be voted on September 25th. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if there had been any changes from TAD since the budget work session at Granbury. Mr. Line explained the changes from TAD. Councilwoman Spurlock asked if money could be appropriated for the Master Thoroughfare Plan Study. Mr. Line advised that it would be up to the majority of the Council. Pre-Council Minutes 9/11/89 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION INFORMATION REGARDING OVER 65 EXEMPTION Councilman Welch requested that the Council approve $4,000 more in exemptions for the senior citizens. Councilman Welch stated that the staff had worked up information on the cost for the $4,000 exemption. Councilman Welch stated he would like to put this on an agenda for Council action. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if this was for one year only or every year thereafter. Councilman Welch stated he wanted it for every year. AMENDMENT TO Mr. Line advised the Council of the establish- QRDINANCE 381 ,LLOWING CITY ment of the water and sewer system. Mr. Line PARTICIPATION TO RECONSTRUCT EXIST- explained that the City did not maintain or ING SEWER SERVICES - ORDINANCE NO. 1627 reconstruct city services which had not been installed to city standards; that it was up to the homeowner. Mr. Line stated there had been a request from a citizen who had a major sewer problem for help from the City. Mr. Line stated the staff was asking to authorize the purchase of a boring machine which was approved in the 89/90 budget. Councilwoman Spurlock asked if the staff was asking to speed up the purchase of the machine. Mr. Line advised yes, the citizens needed help at the present time. Mayor Pro ACTION TAKEN Staff Note Dennis/Greg Follow up. Pre-Council Minutes 9/11/89 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN Tem Davis stated he felt it was more than fair to purchase the machine and help the citizens. MEETING WITH Mayor Pro Tem Davis advised that the SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS REGARDING reconstruction of Lewis Drive and RELOCATION OF LEWIS DRIVE installation of the light was in the RNL Provide support as requested. school IS master plan. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he had talked with one of the school board members and it would not be in the near future. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she would like for the school district to share in the cost and also would like for the Staff to check into installing a right-hand turn lane. Mayor Brown appointed Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilman Metts and himself as a committee to meet with the school district. PUBLIC FACILITY ON GLENVIEW DRIVE Mayor Brown advised the Council of the committee that was appointed to look into the possibilities for the existing structure Dennis Follow up. on Glenview. Mayor Brown advised the committee would report back to the Council. Pre-Council Minutes 9/11/89 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION REQUEST OF Mr. Line advised that the Planning and Zoning WILLIAMSBURG & ASSOCIATES FOR Commission had recommended waiving some of the REPLAT OF LOTS 1R1, 3R1 & 3R2, BLOCK 7, engineer's comments and that was the reason INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION this item was placed on the Pre-Council Agenda. Councilwoman Spurlock asked where the nearest fire hydrant was located. Mr. Dickens advised it was located on the opposite side of the property. Mayor Brown advised that since there were questions pertaining to this item it would be removed from the Consent Agenda. PROJECT PARTNERS Mr. Line advised that staff wanted to r,RANT (LIBRARY) - iESOLUTION NO. 89-36 withdraw from this project. It was the consensus of the Council to withdraw from the project. PURCHASE OF NURSERY Councilwoman Spurlock stated she felt that the STOCK FOR IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE City should purchase guaranteed stock and would recommend holding the money until the proper time. Mr. Sanford advised that Mr. Streiff had operated a landscaping business for a number of years. He had looked into this project closely and his recommendation was for the City to pursue it. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked where the merchandise would be stored. Mr. Sanford advised it would be stored on City property. ACTION TAKEN NAN NAN C.A. Follow up. Pre-Council Minutes 9/11/89 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION AWARD OF BID ON Mr. Dickens gave the Council a summary of MISCELLANEOUS SLURRY SEAL OVERLAY projects that the slurry seal would be used IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1989 on. Mr. Dickens explained why a change order APPROVAL OF CHANGE was necessary. ORDER NO. 1 - MISCELLANEOUS SLURRY SEAL OVERLAY STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1989 Mayor Brown advised he would like to ask a question pertaining to Item No.7. Mayor Brown asked if the prices for the nursery stock were good prices. Councilwoman Spurlock replied yes. RESOLUTION ADOPTING Mr. Sanford advised there was a consultant GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR that was suppose to be present, but because of GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT IN weather conditions his plane was delayed. Mr. REINVESTMENT ZONES CREATED IN THE CITY Sanford advised Mr. Robert Harrison was present OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - RESOLUTION if the Council wished to question him. Mr. NO. 89-37 Harrison advised the Council that the Industrial Committee felt that this resolution should be adopted. Mr. Harrison stated it should not pertain to every business, but some and felt North Richland Hills would benefit from it. Mayor Brown advised the staff to follow up on action taken by the Council. ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA NOT ON PRE- COUNCIL No discussion. ACTION TAKEN NAN NAN C.A. Follow up. Pre-Council Minutes 9/11/89 Page 6 ITEM DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN WORK SESSION None OTHER ITEMS Councilwoman Spurlock asked if the slurry NAN seal would be used on Rufe Snow Drive by the bridge. Mr. Dickens advised that would be replaced with new pavement. Mr. Line distributed a notice of a public NAN hearing pertaining to Precinct Line Road to be held on September 14th at the North Richland Hills Recreation Center. Mr. Line stated it appeared there was some opposition from citizens in Hurst. Mayor Brown was designated to speak for the City of North Richland Hills in favor of the improvements. 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 - SEPTEMBER 11, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order September 11, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle E. Welch Frank Metts, Jr. Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Mack Garvin Dennis Horvath 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Ci ty Secretary Attorney City Engi neer Councilman Deputy City Manager 3. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Davis gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 1989 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the minutes of the August 28, 1989 Meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. September 11, 1989 Page 2 Mr. David Barfield, Planning and Zoning Commission member, appeared before the Council. Mr. Barfield requested the Council to reconsider funding in the budget for the Master Thoroughfare Plan. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Scoma removed Item No. 13 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 8. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY MAYOR BROWN Mayor Brown and Mayor Pro Tem Davis presented Jeanette Rewis, City Secretary, with a Certificate of Service in appreciation of 20 years of service with the City. 9. PZ 89-14 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF MARVIN D. SMITH TO REZONE TRACT 2B, JOHN CONDRA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 310, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO R-1 SINGLE FAMILY (LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS LANE WHERE IT MAKES THE TURN TO GO WEST) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. Marvin Smith, applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr. Smith stated this was a two acre tract and he planned to make it into four lots. Mr. Smith stated he planned to build 2,500 square foot houses with rear entry garages. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1625 APPROVED September 11, 1989 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1625 with the stipulation of 2,500 square foot minimum houses and rear entry garages. Motion carried 6-0. 11. PZ 89-15 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF L.C. URBANOVSKY TO REZONE A PORTION OF LOT 2, CALLOWAY ACRES ADDITION FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL (LOCATED AT 3805 PARCHMAN STREET) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. L.C. Urbanovsky, 3605 Holland, appeared before the Council. Mr. Urbanovsky stated this property was located at 3805 Parchman. Mr. Urbanovsky stated this property had always been leased to tenants who were in some type of construction business. Mr. Urbanovsky stated he applied for a certificate-of-occupancy for a new tenant and discovered this type of business was not allowed in C-1 zoning. Mr. Urbanovsky stated he was applying for the zoning he thought he had for 15 years. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 1626 APPROVED Councilman Scoma stated the property was supposed to be a minimum of one acre to rezone to C-2. Councilman Scoma advised this was only one-quarter of an acre and would be against the Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated this was adjacent to C-2, therefore it could be rezoned C-2 because it would be in conformance. Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1626. Motion carried 6-0. 13. PS 89-4 REQUEST OF WILLIAMSBURG & ASSOCIATES FOR REPLAT OF LOTS lRl, 3Rl & 3R2, BLOCK 7, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION (LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD) APPROVED September 11, 1989 Page 4 Mr. Delbert Stembridge, representing the applicant, appeared before the Counc il . Mr. Stembridge stated he was present to answer any questions the Council may have. Councilman Scoma stated he felt that the applicant should be required to install a fire hydrant and also to do a drainage study, per the staff's recommendation. Mr. Stembridge stated that the property had been zoned industrial for several years and studies had previously been done. Mr. Stembridge stated no additional fire hydrants were required at the time of the original platting. Councilman Scoma asked Mr. Dickens if it would not be better for the drainage to be on Rufe Snow. Mr. Dickens stated that he felt that the present drainage was sufficient. Councilman Scoma stated he felt that when the staff made recommendations the Council should support them. Councilman Scoma moved to deny PS 89-4. Motion died due to the lack of a second. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PS 89-4 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried 4-2, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilmen Welch, Metts and Sibbet voting for; Councilman Scoma and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. *14. GN 89-105 PROJECT PARTNERS GRANT (LIBRARY) - RESOLUTION NO. 89-36 APPROVED *15. GN 89-106 CONTRACT FOR LABORATORY SERVICES WITH THE TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY APPROVED 16. GN 89-107 PUBLIC HEARING ON 1989-90 BUDGET Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. Mr. C.A. Sanford presented an outline on the proposed 1989/90 Operating Budget. The following City employees appeared before the Council in support of the 1989/90 Budget as presented by the City Manager in Granbury: Mike Young, September 11, 1989 Page 5 President North Richland Hills Police Association; Bobby Williams, employees representative; Kathy Renz, employees representative; Tom Riney, employees representative; Don LaPlante, President North Richland Hills Firefighters Association. Mr. Ralph Thrasher, 6704 Starnes, appeared before the Council. Mr. Thrasher asked for an increase in exemption for senior citizens. Councilman Welch advised Mr. Thrasher that he had made a recommendation to the City Council that the exemption be increased to $29,000. Mr. John Gibbs, 5728 Bernuda, appeared before the Council. Mr. Gibbs asked the Council not to decrease the employees benefits. Mr. Gibbs also asked the Council to implement the Impact Fees. Mr. Gibbs stated that he did not think the tax abatement to large businesses was fair. Mr. Gibbs stated the City should let the landowners and developers bear the cost. Officer Brian Crowson, North Richland Hills Police Department, appeared before the Council. Officer Crowson asked the Council not to decrease the employees benefits, that increasing the cost of the insurance would cause a hardship on a lot of the employees. Councilman Scoma made a presentation of his justification and reasons for wanting to reduce the budget. Councilman Scoma presented and explained his seven proposals for reducing the 1989/90 budget. Councilman Sibbet stated that most of the concerns of the employees were insurance and salaries. Councilman Sibbet stated the employees did not seem to mind the $25 increase in dependent insurance and felt the line should be held pertaining to employees benefits. Councilman Metts thanked the employees for being concerned and for taking time to attend the meeting. Councilman Metts advised the Council would be considering all comments. Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to recess the public hearing until September 18, 1989. Motion carried 6-0. 17. GN 89-108 RESOLUTION ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT IN REINVESTMENT ZONES CREATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - RESOLUTION NO. 89-37 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Resolution No. 89-37. September 11, 1989 Page 6 Councilman Scoma stated he had some concerns about the tax abatement. Councilman Scoma stated there were two things that needed to be looked at: 1) the recommendation before the Council to adopt guidelines and 2) the long range impact of abatement. Councilman Scoma stated he would like to present some additional information that would be beneficial. Mayor Brown advised that this resolution was just adopting the guidelines. Councilman Scoma stated he had specifics about the guidelines. Mayor Brown stated the specifics are controlled be State Law. Councilman Scoma stated he received a copy of the study just before the meeting and had not had a chance to look at it. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Councilman Scoma which item in the resolution he wanted to change. Councilman Scoma stated establishing guidelines pretty much established that the City proposed to endorse it. Mayor Brown advised that what needed to be done tonight was to vote on whether to adopt guidelines. Mayor Brown stated that for Councilman Scoma to give all of his reasons did not have anything to do with the matter before the Council. Councilman Scoma stated he felt the reasons did have specifics to the issue before the Council. Councilman Scoma stated that in answer to Mayor Pro Tem Davis' question it had to do with the fact that once guidelines were adopted the City had the guidelines for two years. Councilman Scoma stated he realized that individual applications that would be made were going to be considered on merits of the applicant. Councilman Scoma stated that he thought that the guidelines that were being established should be discussed in the terms of need. Councilman Scoma stated there would be no need for establishing guidelines if tax abatement was not in the best interest of the City. Councilman Scoma stated he felt the Council would be making a mistake by not discussing the feasibility of tax abatement. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved to call for the question. Motion carried 4-2, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilmen Welch, Metts and Sibbet voting in favor; Councilman Scoma and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the original motion. Motion carried 5-1, Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilmen Welch, Metts and Sibbet voting in favor; Councilman Scoma voting against. Councilman Scoma stated he felt the City had not been given adequate hearing on the liability of tax abatement. Councilman Scoma stated he thought the City should have had a public hearing as to whether or not tax September 11, 1989 Page 7 abatement would be the desire of the citizens. Councilman Scoma stated he thought that the fact that the Council had chosen not to receive his input, in regard to the feasibility of the tax abatement, was a gross over-judgement on their part due to the importance of this to the future growth of the City. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she felt that Councilman Scoma had bee rudely cut off and felt his privilege to express his feelings should have been heard. *18. GN 89-109 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 381 ALLOWING CITY PARTICIPATION TO RECONSTRUCT EXISTING SEWER SERVICES - ORDINANCE NO. 1627 APPROVED *19. PU 89-18 PURCHASE OF NURSERY STOCK FOR IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE APPROVED *20. PW 89-32 AWARD OF BID ON MISCELLANEOUS SLURRY SEAL OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1989 (POSTPONED AT THE AUGUST 28, 1989 MEETING) APPROVED *21. PW 89-34 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - MISCELLANEOUS SLURRY SEAL OVERLAY STREET IMPROVEMENTS, 1989 APPROVED *22. PW 89-35 MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE PROJECTS/ SHAUNA DRIVE AND BOCA RATON APPROVED 23. CITIZENS PRESENTATION 1) KAY HANCOCK 5120 NANCY LANE RE: ORANGEBERG PIPE Ms. Kay Hancock, 5120 Nancy Lane, appeared before the Council. Ms. Hancock stated that over the past ten years she had had some serious problems. Ms. Hancock stated the main problem was that Orangeberg Pipe had been used when her house was built. Ms. Hancock stated she had been told that it would be her responsibility to replace the sewer lines from her property to the main in the street and this would cause her a financial hardship. Ms. Hancock stated she had been told that several older homes in the City had the orangeberg and she felt they should be aware of that fact. Ms. Hancock asked the City to give her consideration on this problem. September 11, 1989 Page 8 2) BOB GURNEY RICHLAND CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES RE: SOLICITING ORDINANCE Mr. Bob Gurney appeared before the Council. Mr. Gurney introduced Mr. Tommy Dillard. Mr. Dillard appeared before the Council. Mr. Dillard advised the Council that they had received a letter from the elders of their church which explained their concerns. Councilman Scoma advised Mr. Dillard that the City had two ordinances that addressed his request. Councilman Scoma stated the points that had been raised in the letter was mute. Councilman Scoma asked Mr. Dillard if they offered anything for sale. Mr. Dillard stated they did ask for contributions. Councilman Scoma stated he understood that this had been discussed with the staff, that Mr. Dillard's only concern was with the word solicitation. Mr. Dillard stated the concern was not his, it was Mr. Gurney's. 24. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. 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