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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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