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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1989-12-11 Minutes Present: ITEM ,PPROVE DETENTION STORAGE POND CONCEPT FOR LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AEGON OFFICE PARK ADDITION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1989 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Mack Garvin Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Lee Maness Greg Dickens Bob Mi 11 er Jim Browne Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Counci lman Councilman Councilman Councilman Counci lwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Finance Director Public Works Director Economic Development Director Parks & Recreation Director City Engi neer Absent: Frank Metts, Jr. Rex McEntire Councilman Attorney for the City DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Councilwoman Spurlock asked how the holding Greq Prepare Detention/ Retention Pond Ordinance for presentation at the February Council meeting. pond would be used. Mr. Dickens explained the function of a detention pond. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked if the drainage pipes would handle the run-off. Mr. Dickens stated the run-off would be controlled. Mr. Jeff Williams, Graham & Associates and AEGON's Engineer, stated that in order to meet the City's criteria, they were hampered by the drainage under Grapevine Highway. Mr. Dickens stated they would also be dumping water into Hurst at a faster rate. Councilman Scoma asked if the Council approved the detention pond, would it be setting a precedent? Mr. Albin stated he did not think it would; that each case should be TEM APPROVE GARBAGE RATE INCREASE FOR LA IDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1653 - TAXATION OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY Pre-Council Minutes 12/11/89 Page 2 DISCUSS ION looked at on an individual basis. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that according to the cover sheet $30,000 would be going for an additional staff person. Mr. Sanford stated additional staff was not being requested. Mr. Sanford stated there was a possibility that an additional person would be needed at a later date. Councilman Scoma asked if there had been any discussion or negotiations regarding picking up bulk items. Councilman Garvin stated it was not brought up in the discussions with Laidlaw. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated that the City could ask Laidlaw to track for one year requests for bulk items and see if the service was needed. Councilwoman Spurlock asked about tree shredding service. Mr. Dickens advised he would check. Mr. Line explained the Freeport amendment. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated he felt it would be advantageous to the City. Mr. Line stated he would like to have more time to study the amendment. ACTION TAKEN Lee/Greg Follow up on issues presented by City Council Lee/CA Resubmit to City Counci 1 with all available info by April 1, 1990. Initiate contact with existing industry leaders. Pre-Council Minutes 12/11/89 Page 3 TEM DISCUSSION PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Line stated that the Planning and Zoning FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVISION TO Commission had recommended approval of the MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN revision. FOSSIL CREEK PARK- Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked how soon the ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHT PROJECT lights would be installed. Mr. Browne stated construction would be started within two weeks and it would be completed before the girls softball started. Councilman Scoma asked if there would be as many standards. Mr. Browne stated there would be only about one-third as many poles as presently exist and further explained the lighting distribution and other safety features. ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA NOT ON PRE-COUNCIL Councilwoman Spurlock questioned the bids on the uniform cleaning. This item will be discussed at the budget work session. Councilwoman Spurlock asked that an alternate position be approved Tor the Beautification Commission. This item will be on the January 8, 1990 Council Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Davis asked in reference to Item No. 19 i f any funds would be pa i d ba ck to the City. Mr. Dickens stated a portion would be refunded to the City. ACTION TAKEN C.A. NAN Jerry/Donna H. Note Jeanette NAN Pre-Council Minutes 12/11/89 Page 4 TEM DISCUSS ION POSSIBLE WORK SESSION Mayor Brown advised there would be a work session on January 23, 1990 at 6:00 p.m. on goals and objectives. Mayor Pro Tern Davis advised there was a possibility of a special Council meeting on December 18th at 6:00 p.m. for the award of the bid for the club house. __ OTHER ITEMS Mayor Brown discussed the installation of a signal light at College Circle and Davis Boulevard. Mr. Line stated the Highway Department would pay for the material and the City would pay for installation, approximately $15,000. Mr. Line stated staff would like to negotiate a price on an emergency basis and the Council agreed to ratify it at a later date. ACTION TAKEN Staff - Greg 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 - DECEMBER 11, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order December 11, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Charles Scoma Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Greg Dickens 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Counc i lman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Engineer Absent: Frank Metts, Jr. Councilman Rex McEntire Attorney 3. INVOCATION Councilman Scoma gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1989 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve the minutes of the November 27, 1989 meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Scoma abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None December 11, 1989 Page 2 6. PRESENTATION OF GREEN THUMB AWARD TO LIBERTY BANK Ms. Wanda Strong, Chairman of the Project Pride Committee, presented the Green Thumb Award to Liberty State Bank. Mr. Charles Brinkley accepted the award. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Davis removed Item No. 20 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 21) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 9. PZ 89-22 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF SUNNYBROOK PROPERTIES, INC. TO REZONE TRACT 4, W.E. BARNES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 146, FROM ITS PRESENT CLASSIFICATION OF AG AGRICULTURE TO R-2 SINGLE FAMILY (LOCATED NORTH OF STARNES ROAD AND EAST AND NORTH OF KINGSWOOD COURT) Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. Derk Guire, President, Sunnybrooke, Inc., 5125 Davis Boulevard, appeared before the Council. Mr. Guire respectively requested the rezoning as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 10. ORDINANCE NO. 1651 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1651 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. December 11, 1989 Page 3 Motion carried 6-0. II. GN 89-161 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVISION TO MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN - ORDINANCE NO. 1654 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. Mr. Bob Miller, Director of Economic Development, appeared before the Council . Mr. Miller stated that it was recommended by the staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission that Eden Road, between North Tarrant Parkway and Rumfield Road, be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Miller stated that in placing an additional four-lane road through the Thornbridge Addition it would be requiring too many thoroughfares in such a small area. Mr. Miller stated it would also be detrimental to the development of upscale residential housing in the area. Councilman Scoma asked if there was any consideration given to making it an expanded two-lane street, because it would be a feeder road. Mr. Albin stated it was considered as a feeder road. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1654. Motion carried 6-0. *12. GN 89-162 CALLING CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION FOR MAY 5, 1990 - ORDINANCE NO. 1652 APPROVED 13. GN 89-163 PUBLIC HEARING - DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE AT 7204 LOLA; ASSESSING CHARGES AND IMPRESSING A LIEN - ORDINANCE NO. 1650 APPROVED Mr. Horvath stated there were specific steps that had to be taken in the demolition of this structure and this was the final step. Mr. Horvath stated that staff was requesting Council to approve assessing the charges and placing a lien on the property. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. December 11, 1989 Page 4 There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1650. Motion carried 6-0. *14. GN 89-164 FOSSIL CREEK PARK-ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHT PROJECT APPROVED 15. GN 89-165 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1653 - TAXATION OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that if the exemption was approved, the City would lose some options. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated he would like to have a detailed study on this within six months, prior to the next budget session, to show the final impact. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that if it was delayed for six months it would not affect the current tax situation and would help in setting the tax rate for next year. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1653, denying the Freeport Tax Exemption, and with the stipulation that a detailed study be made on the impact and that the study be presented to the Council prior to April 1st. Motion carried 5-1; Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Councilman Garvin, Sibbet, and Scoma and Councilwoman Spurlock voting for and Councilman Welch voting against. *16. GN 89-166 APPROVE GARBAGE RATE INCREASE FOR LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. - RESOLUTION NO. 89-50 APPROVED *17. PU 89-29 PURCHASE OF 1990 CHEVROLET CAPRICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,224 APPROVED *18. PU 89-30 AWARD OF BID FOR THE ANNUAL UNIFORM CLEANING CONTRACT APPROVED *19. PW 89-50 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 OR MISCELLANEOUS WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 1988 APPROVED December 11, 1989 Page 5 20. PW 89-51 APPROVE DETENTION STORAGE POND CONCEPT FOR LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AEGON OFFICE PARK ADDITION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock to deny PW 89-5I. Councilman Scoma asked if the Planning and Zoning Commission had reviewed this request. Mr. Line stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission was involved in a study that was made three years ago pertaining to detention ponds. Mr. Albin explained the mechanism of detention ponds. Councilman Scoma asked how much of an impact it would have on the development if this was delayed. Mr. Jeff Williams, Engineer for AEGON, stated they were working on a very tight time frame schedule. Councilman Scoma asked if thirty days would have an impact on the development. Mr. Williams stated yes, it would. Councilwoman Spurlock withdrew her second. Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PW 89-51. Motion carried 5-1; Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilman Sibbet, Scoma, Garvin and Welch voting for and Mayor Pro Tem Davis voting against. *2I. PAY 89-13 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #13 IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,933.61 TO AUSTIN PAVING - MARTIN DRIVE STREET & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 22. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Charles Cole, 6125 Riveria, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cole stated he wanted to speak on handbills that were being placed on his door. Mr. Cole stated he felt that handbills were an invitation to thieves, because if you were on vacation they continued to accumulate. Mr. Cole asked that an ordinance be drawn up against the distribution of handbi 11 s. December 11, 1989 Page 6 Mr. Line stated he had talked with the Police Chief and he was going to get an officer to call Mr. Cole. Mr. Cole stated he had not heard from anyone in the Police Department. Councilman Welch stated he felt that people had the right to advertise and Mr. Cole could ask someone to remove them, the same as having someone pick up the newspapers or mail. Mr. Cole stated that you can temporarily discontinue the newspapers and mail service while on vacation but you cannot do this for handbills. Mr. Cole stated he had previously lived in a town outside of Austin and handbills were not allowed. Councilman Sibbet asked if Austin had an ordinance on handbills. Mr. Cole replied yes. Councilman Sibbet stated he would like to see a copy of Austin's ordinance. Mayor Brown advised that Council and staff would look into the possibility of regulating handbills. Mayor Pro Tem Davis advised the City was under budget on two projects and the residents in the area of Maplewood Bridge had been told that if there was savings on various projects it would be applied on the Maplewood Bridge. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated it would probably be authorized in January to start on the bridge. 23. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. M~~ ATTEST: - .¿?7i / " ""'" ,."-',.1 ./ ...... ,2~.../ <-.t., / City Secretary ¡/ ,'J , . /' ) ,¿:¡" ¿ <."¿'¿.¿/'