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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1988-09-20 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order September 20, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Tommy Brown Richard Davis Lyle Welch Mack Garvin Frank Metts, Jr. Byron Sibbet Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Absent: Virginia Moody Linda Spurlock 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Senior Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Councilwoman Councilwoman 3. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION A. PERSONNEL B. BRIEFING ON PENDING LITIGATION C.REVIEW OF PROGRESS ON LAND ACQUISITION Executive Session was not held. 4. PU 88-50 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND FROM RICHMOND BAY DEVELOPMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 88-33 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Resolution No. 88-33. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that regarding Section 1.3b, it was his understanding that if the City was able to acquire the property, the City would be given the $89,000. September 20, 1988 Page 2 Mr. Sanford stated that the last section stated that if there were not costs for the land, the money would be paid to the City at the opening of the golf course. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated that Section 2.3f regarding signs - the City might have a problem with Haltom City on the sign and asked if that potential problem had been solved. Mr. Frank stated it was his understanding that if North Richland Hills granted Meadow Lakes the space they would go to Haltom City and try to acquire permission for the sign. Mr. Sanford stated he would like to have the wording in the contract changed to state "the City would allow the sign for five years or until all of the lots were sold, whichever came first". Mayor Pro Tem Davis referred to Section 4.1c pertaining to railroad easement - and asked Mr. Frank if he had already obtained the easement. Mr. Frank stated they had an easement from the railroad to the former developer and they would insert the City of North Richland Hills and Recreational Services Limited. Mr. Frank stated it would be a permanent easement for the City and a temporary easement for the contractor. Mr. Line stated he would suggest that the closing date be changed from October 11th to October 10th because the City at the time did not think that the proceeds of the sale of the certificates of obligation would be received until October 15th and wanted to have the closing prior to that date. Mr. Line stated that he learned Friday that the proceeds of the sale would be delivered Monday, October 11th and wanted to move the closing to October 10th so the City would know they had the land before they accepted delivery of the bonds. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked if the City was getting an Owner's Title Policy on the property. Mr. McEntire stated no, it would be a Special Warranty Deed. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked that the Staff to be instructed to look into the cost effective means of possibly getting an Owner's Title Policy. Motion, with changes as noted, carried 5-0. 5. GN 88-79 APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1543 FROM OCTOBER 1, 1988 TO DECEMBER 1, 1988 - ORDINANCE NO. 1566 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Ordinance No. 1566. Motion carried 5-0. September 20, 1988 Page 3 6. GN 88-80 APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH RECREATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED - RESOLUTION NO. 88-35 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve Resolution No. 88-35. Mayor Brown stated that under Section 2(d) - Start-Up Budget, on what they were going to purchase did not mention golf carts. Mr. McEntire stated they may want to lease the golf carts. Mr. Line stated that if golf carts were not mentioned somewhere else in the contract, it needed to be added. Mr. McEntire stated the wording would be changed to purchase and/or lease and would include adequate golf carts. Mayor Brown referred to Item 5 - Clubhouse and Other Start-up Items funded by the City shall be the property or obligation of RSl and asked if the City was going to purchase them. Mr. McEntire stated the contract was talking about other than those items which were purchased with the start-up items. Mayor Brown referred to Item 9 - Upon Termination of the Agreement - RSL would sell, transfer and assign all of the assets which would properly be reflected on the Financial Statements of the facility. Mayor Brown asked sell to who. Mr. McEntire stated to the City. Mayor Pro Tem Davis stated the wording "all assets will be assigned to the City" needed to be added. Councilman Sibbet referred to Section 2(a) - Major Decisions - and asked if the decisions for major purchases would be approved by the City Manager or Council. Mr. Line stated he did not contemplate that any prior approval for expenditures other than items not budgeted for would have to be approved. Councilman Welch asked how the course would be policed once it was operational. Mr. Line stated after it started operation someone on the staff would be assigned responsibility for supervision of the golf course operator and during the construction period George Tucker would monitor. Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked Marty Streiff if he would have a problem with working with the Park and Recreation Board looking at updates and changes to the policies of the operation. September 20, 1988 Page 4 Mr. Streiff replied no. Motion, with changes as noted, carried 5-0. 7. GN 88-81 APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CONTRACT WITH RECREATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED - RESOLUTION NO. 88-36 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Resolution No. 88-36. Mayor Pro Tem Davis referred to Item 7(c) - Full Time Site Superintendent and Inspector - and asked if that had been budgeted for. Mr. Sanford stated that was a part of Recreational Services Limited's proposal. Motion carried 5-0. 8. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. Mayor ATTEST: ~~~ ~~¿ C" y Secretary