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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1988-07-25 Minutes Present: ITEM NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING July 25. 1988 Tommy Brown Richard Davis Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Mike McEntire Patricia Hutson Greg Dickens Lee Maness C. A. Sanford Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Senior Assistant City Manager Attorney Assistant City Secretary Public Works Director Finance Director Director of Economic Development City Engineer Absent: Mack Garvin Jeanette Rewis Councilman City Secretary DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown reported to the Council on the Kevin Miller Jeanette Note Appointments CONET Meeting he attended regarding the proposed North Tarrant County Freeway. Mayor Brown stated the Council needed to appoint a representative to CONET. Mayor Pro Tem Davis suggested that Mayor Brown be appointed as the voting member and Kevin Miller, Assistant Public Works Director, as the Alternate. All Council Persons concurred with the appointment. Mayor Brown stated he would serve until after the Council Election. Council appointed Mayor Pro Tem Davis as the liaison with the TML and TEM DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY TAXES DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE ESTAB- LISHING A BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS DISCUSS ION Councilman Metts as the representative to COG. Mr. Thrasher was not present at this meeting. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she would like for the City to create a Beautification Commission. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she would like for the beautification projects not to be totally plants, but include projects that would encourage businesses to enhance their property with landscaping, spotlight outstanding homes and businesses, possibly begin an Adopt-a-Spot Program, a Clean-up Program, and check into State money that might be available for landscaping projects. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that each Council Person would appoint a person to correspond to their Council Place. The Council agreed that the Ordinance would be placed on the next Council Agenda for action and board appointments would be made after the City Council Election. Pre-Council Minutes Page Two ASSIGNMENT Jeanette Notify Mr. Thrasher Jeanette Place on Agenda TEM MINUTE ORDER 87506 AGREEMENT WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR WATAUGA ROAD FROM DAVIS BOULEVARD TO PRECINCT LINE ROAD - RESOLUTION NO 88-21 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 - WATAUGA ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS WORK SESS ION Pre-Council Minutes Page Three DISCUSSION Mr. Line explained that this item was on the Agenda as an action item for the adoption of a resolution that would accept the Minute Order approved by the Highway Commission. Mr. Line explained the Minute Order would allow the State Highway Department to build a road and approval of the Minute Order by resolution obligates the City to meet the requirements of the Minute Order. The Council was in agreement with the provisions of the Minute Order. Councilwoman Spurlock asked if the City wou1d assess the property owners for the improvements to Municipal Drive North. Mr. Dickens explained that the total right- of-way for the project was on City property and therefore it was not an assessment project. It was agreed that the City would not want access from the commercial property to the City property. Councilman Metts asked about a work session concerning board appointments. Councilman Metts stated he would like a list of board members who wanted to continue ASSIGNMENT C.A. Note NAN Jeanette TAA Pre-Council Minutes Page Four TEM DISCUSSION serving, those who wanted off, and those who have resigned. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she would like for the Chairman of each Board to give the Council input on the members' attendance records. The Council agreed that a work session would be held after the Council Election, and that each Council member would contact his/her appointees about reappointment plans. OTHER ITEMS Mr. Horvath stated that construction of the new Post Office was eminent. Mr. Horvath stated the Post Office would be taking bids until the end of August and construction could begin by late September. Mr. Line stated that today, July 25th, was the date TAD was required to notify the taxing jurisdictions of the certified tax roll. Mr. Line stated TAD had notified the City and the roll was 53 million dollars less than what had been anticipated. Mr. Line stated this translated into $230,000 in tax money and that the City was now approximately $320,000 out of balance. ASSIGNMENT Denni s/C.A. Resolve site development problems. Lee FõTlow up TEM DISCUSSION Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that Mark Brooks who is from North Richland Hills won the Greater Hartford Open. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked that a proclamation recognizing Mr. Brooks be written. Councilwoman Spurlock suggested that Mr. Brooks' be recognized on the City's message sign. Council also requested that Renee Ellis be recognized on the message sign. Councilwoman Spurlock expressed concern on Agenda Item No. 10 regarding under- ground or above ground lines in the easement. Council agreed to place a stipulation that the lines be under- ground in the easement. Pre-Council Minutes Page Five ASSIGNMENT Jeanette Prepare Proclamation Dennis Follow up on message sign. Greg Notify TESCO 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 - JULY 25, 1988 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 25, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Patricia Hutson Mike McEntire Richard Albin Absent Mack Garvin Jeanette Rewis 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Senior Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Councilman City Secretary 3. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Davis gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 1988 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve the minutes of the June 27, 1988 Meeting. Motion carried 3-0; Councilwoman Spurlock abstaining due to absence from the meeting. July 25, 1988 Page 2 5. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING JULY 5, 1988 APPROVED Councilman Metts moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the July 5, 1988 Special Meeting. Motion carried 4-0. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO MRS. RENEE ELLIS This item was moved to the end of the Agenda. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Spurlock removed Item No. 10 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (9, 11, 12, 13, & 14) APPROVED Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4-0. * 9. PS 88-9 REQUEST OF RICHMOND BAY DEVELOPMENT FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 6R THROUGH lOR, BLOCK 9, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION APPROVED 10. GN 88-55 APPROVAL OF GRANTING ELECTRIC EASEMENT TO TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY - RESOLUTION NO. 88-20 APPROVED Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve GN 88-55 with the stipulation that any lines in the right-of-way easement be underground. Motion carried 4-0. *11. PW 88-23 MINUTE ORDER 87506 AGREEMENT WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR WATAUGA ROAD FROM DAVIS BOULEVARD TO PRECINCT LINE ROAD - RESOLUTION NO. 88-21 APPROVED July 25, 1988 Page 3 *12. PW 88-24 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 - WATAUGA ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *13. PW 88-25 APPROVAL OF WATAUGA ROAD STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 APPROVED *14. PAY 88-2 FINAL PAY ESTIMATE ON BURSEY ROAD PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN EMBER OAKS ADDITION APPROVED 15. CITIZENS PRESENTATIONS Mr. V.L. Gibson, 8333 Odell, appeared before the Council. Mr. Gibson expressed his concern about the Beautification Commission and how far their powers and responsibilities would reach. The Council explained to Mr. Gibson the purpose of the Commission and what their potential goals might be. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO MRS. RENEE ELLIS Mayor Brown presented a proclamation to Mrs. Renee Ellis. 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. ATTEST: ~~ fIJ.;: ci Secretary