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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1988-04-11 Minutes Present: ITEM -SIGNALIZATION ON DAVIS BOULEVARD - COLLEGE CIRCLE/ NORTH RICHLAND BOULEVARD REVISED 1988 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SALES NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11, 1988 Dan Echols Dick Fisher Mack Garvin Marie Hinkle Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Rodger Li ne Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens C.A. Sanford John Whitney Jerry McGlasson Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Counci lman Counc ilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Senior Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Asst. Public Works Director Economic Development Director Support Services Director Police Chief City Engineer Absent: Richard Davis Councilman DISCUSSION Mayor Pro Tem Fisher stated it was time to decide if the signalization should be North Richland Boul~vard or College Circle. Councilman Ramsey felt the Council needed the history on both intersections and that this item be placed on the next agenda. Councilman Garvin suggested the possibility of placing a signal light at Rufe Snow and Hightower. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher advised that at the last CIP Meeting it was decided to recommend to the Council that only 4.9 million dollars of bonds be sold instead of the original 10 million, due to the soft economy. After ASSIGNMENT Greg Dickens Coordinate with Watauga on Hightower signal, and prepare information on College Hills/North Richland Boulevard signal Jeanette Rewis Agenda for April 25th Jeanette Agenda for May 9th iTEM AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 1485 INTERGOVERN- MENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT _.._..._~.,----_.~-~~.~._~_.-,,~^.~--"~._-~._~- Page Two 4/11/88 Pre-Council DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT further discussion, it was decided to table this item until after the May election. Dennis explained that the Park and Dennis Follow up Recreation Board had a request for Hotel/Motel guest passes. Dennis stated the fee would be a minimum of $200.00 which would provide for 10 guest passes to be issued by the hotel. Another annual fee of $300 would entitle any North Richland Hills business to full residential benefits and use of the Recreation Center. This item was approved and the Staff was instructed to submit to the Council a revised user fee schedule for the Recreation Center, Library and City Auditorium by July 1, 1988, including the possibility of a Corporate Library Card for local businesses. Chief McGlasson explained that the Immigration Department has approached the Police Department on housing their prisoners. The housing would generate Chief McGlasson $35 per day for each detainee. ·TEM CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $205,761 TO CALVIN BAKER/ TOM GILMORE, A JOINT VENTURE, AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSION John Whitney advised that the architect fees had been taken out of the proposal. The cost estimate was very competitive. Councilman Ramsey expressed reservations over the lack of an on-site architect. Mayor Echols advised he felt the heating and air-conditioning engineering should be closely monitored. Councilwoman Moody reminded the Council that information had been sent to them previously on the renaming of Watauga Road. Councilwoman Moody asked that this item be placed on the next Pre- Council Agenda. Mayor Echols advised that he felt the City should seek input from the other parties that would be involved on the renaming of Watauga Road. RNL advised the Council that Councilman Davis had suggested putting a qUEstionnaire in the newsletter pertaining to city services. RNL asked the Council to have their comments on the questionnaire in his office by April 12, 1988. Mayor Echols stated he felt the questionnaire should specify Citicable 36 so it would not be confused with regular Cable TV. Page Three 4/11/88 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT John Whitney Proceed with remodelling via Change Order Jeanette Pre-Council Agenda April 25th C.A. Report on current efforts of various cities to agree on a common street name Ginny Pl ease hë'ndl e HEM DISCUSSION Councilwoman Spurlock advised the Council that Phase I of the landscaping was complete and estimates would be ready at the next Council meeting. The Christmas decorations project would be presented at that time. Mayor Echols advised the Council that he had attended the meetings held ~y the Mayor's Council on the expansion of the Medstar Ambulance System. Mayor Echols stated the Council needed to make a decision on keeping the present service the city had or going with the proposal. Council decided to work with the EMS Staff Committee on the agree- ment. Page Three 4/11/88 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Jeanette April 25th, 1988 Agenda Jeanette Copies to Council as requested 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 - APRIL 11, 1qa8 - 7:30 P.M. l. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order April 11,1Q88, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Mack Garvin Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Richard Albin Absent: Richard Davis 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engi neer Councilman 3. Councilwoman Spurlock gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28,1Q88 APPROVED Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey to approve the minutes of the March 28, lQ88 meeting. Motion carried 5-1; Councilman Garvin abstained due to absence from the meeting. 5. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CABLE MONTH Mayors Echols presented Kane Kelly with a proclamation which proclaimed Nation Cable Month. Councilman Ramsey advised that Richland High School Drama Department had won Zone, Area and District High School Competition with their production of "Tom Jones'l. Councilman Ramsey stated the Drama Department would now go to Region competition in Lubbock on April 21st. Councilman Ramsey April 11, 1 Q88 Page 2 stated he felt it was very significant that all of these young adults were doing as well as they were because there was not another school in the area going to Lubbock to represent this area. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt the Director, Mr. Hall, and all of the young adults, had worked hard to bring recognition to the area and should be publicly commended for their achievements. Mr. Horvath recognized Mr. Steve Baker, Assistant Troup Master of Troup 341, sponsored by Richland Hills Church of Christ. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (8, Q, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 & 16) Councilwoman Moody removed item 11 from the Consent Agenda. * 8. GN 88-21 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 1485 (USER FEES) - ORDINANCE NO. 1531 APPROVED * Q. GN 88-22 MANAGEMENT CONTRACT - RESOLUTION NO. 88-10 APPROVED *10. GN 88-23 SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD APPROVED *1l. GN 88-24 REVISED lQ88 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SALES TABLED Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher to table GN 88-24. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt the sufficient point was to make the community aware that this would increase the tax rate in October. Councilman Ramsey stated that increasing the tax rate was what the community voted on when the bond issue was held. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that when the bond issue was passed the economics were in a different state. Councilwoman Spurlock stated the City was trying to cut cost and if that was the purpose of tabling this item then perhaps it could be studied and further cuts could be made. Motion carried 6-0. April 11, 1 Q88 Page 3 *12. GN 88-25 INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 88-11 APPROVED *13. PU 88-21 AWARD OF BID TO GRAFF CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,410.00 - FIVE 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCKS APPROVED *14. PU 88-22 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM GOODS, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SMITHFIELD ROAD APPROVED *15. PU 88-23 CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $205,761 TO CALVIN BAKER/TOM GILMORE, A JOINT VENTURE, AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS APPROVED *16. PAY 88-1 FINAL PAY ESTIMATE ON 16" WATER MAIN - BURSEY ROAD IN EMBER OAKS ADDITION APPROVED 17. CITIZENS PRESENTATIONS NONE 18. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Moody moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle to adjourn the meeting of April 11, lqa8. ~EJ¿e Mayor ATTEST: f)Pf'~JZlL! idd<:' C· y Secretary