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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2018-03-05 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE MARCH 5, 2018 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 5th day of March at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Scott Turnage Mayor Pro Tem Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 (present at 6:05 p.m.) Mike Benton Council, Place 5 Absent: Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Council had no questions for staff. 2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION - PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR CITIZEN. There was no one present to introduce at the meeting. 3. 2017 POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORTS March 05, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 Fire Chief Stan Tinney presented the department's annual report. His report included statistics for the following: calls for service, response times, mutual aid, and district call loads. He also reviewed the accomplishments of the department. Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue presented the department's annual report. His report included statistics on crime and violations issued by the department. He also reviewed the accomplishments of the department. 4. 2017 RACIAL PROFILING REPORT Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue was available to answer questions regarding the 2017 Racial Profiling Report provided to Council. Council had no questions for staff. 5. SELECTION OF TARGET CORRIDOR FOR TRANSPORTATION PLAN Planning Manager Clayton Comstock provided Council with an overview of the three corridors--Holiday Lane, Bedford-Euless Road, and Meadow Lakes Drive--discussed at the January 22, 2018 Joint Worksession of Council and Strategic Plan Committee. At this meeting, attendees voted for the corridor to receive additional analysis addressing specific issues and recommendations by Freese & Nicols. Mr. Comstock informed Council two corridors--Holiday Lane and Bedford-Euless Road--tied for the highest priority. Staff is seeking direction from Council to either more forward with one or both corridors. Council directed staff to move forward with both corridors. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 6:40 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section 551.071: Consultation with the City Attorney - Construction Contract with Kodiak Trenching and Boring LLC for paving improvements on Rufe Snow Drive and Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - 43 acres of improved and unimproved land identified as John M Crockett Survey bound by Main Street on the south, Smithfield Road on the west, Mickey Street on the north and Davis Boulevard on the east. Executive Session began at 6:46 p.m. and recessed at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Trevino announced at 7:10 p.m. that Council would recess to the regular City Council meeting. REGULAR MEETING March 05, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order March 5, 2018 at 7:14 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Scott Turnage Mayor Pro Tern Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Torn Lombard Council, Place 3 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Mike Benton Council, Place 5 Absent Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Council member Benton gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Benton led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. Mayor Trevino announced that he would move to item A.4. AA CITIZENS PRESENTATION Miss Trudie Trubblefield, 405 Even Tideway, Colleyville, Texas, informed Council the annual Joy Project is underway and the community wide effort collects bunnies, bears and toiletries for children at Cooks Children Medical Center in Fort Worth and Scottish Rite Hospital. Donations are being accepted through March at City Hall. Miss Trubblefield introduced Brooke and Caris Henry who will continue the Joy Project campaign following her graduation this year. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) There were no items for this category. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA March 05, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 No items were removed from the consent agenda. B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no items for this category. C.1 CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-007, ADOPTING THE 44TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROVE ASSOCIATED BUDGET TRANSFER. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Assistant to the City Manager Kristin James to present the item. Ms. James informed Council the purpose of the request is to receive public comment regarding the 44th Program Year Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The City of North Richland Hills has been designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive direct entitlement of CDBG funds. In 1996, the City Council accepted the designation and entered into an agreement with Tarrant County for the administration of the CDBG program. Each year the city is awarded an annual grant to assist with community development activities (revitalization of neighborhoods, economic development, and provide public facilities for low to moderate income persons). Projects may include construction or rehabilitation of homes or basic infrastructure (water/sewer facilities and streets). Staff was informed that the city will be awarded approximately $250,000. It is the recommendation of staff that funds be applied to the construction of Schiller Drive and to approve Resolution No. 2018-007. The estimate for the project is $285,000 and staff proposes the remaining balance be taken from vacancy savings in the general fund. In response to Council member Lombard's question, Ms. James informed Council she works with the Public Works department to review and select a project. The project is March 05, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 forwarded to Tarrant County for their review prior to submitting the final application. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. In response to Mayor Trevino's comment, Ms. James informed Council that the city has received approximately 3.2 million to improve infrastructure in North Richland Hills since 2006. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARTH TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2018-007. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E. PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3507, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE ("ACSC") AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY'S RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILINGS. APPROVED Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic presented item. The purpose of the request is to consider an ordinance that approves the settlement agreement between Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation. Mayor Trevino and Council member Wright Oujesky commented that the public presumes the city provides gas. In response to Council's request, Ms. Bostic informed Council that the city's website would be updated to include helpful information for citizens when inquiring about the gas utility. March 05, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3507. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA Mayor Trevino announced that Executive Session is in recess and currently no action is necessary. Mayor Trevino announced that Council would recess the regular meeting following the next item to reconvene into Executive Session. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Turnage made the following announcements. The Maker Spot at the NRH Library is holding a Community Build event this Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Local makers will 3D print and assemble prosthetic hands for the eNable Foundation. The public is invited to stop by and help test the prosthetic hands, make cards for the recipients of the hands and help create a commemorative work of art to be hung in The Maker Spot. For more information visit The Maker Spot website and click on events, or call 817-427-6850. Easter in the Park will take place Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Green Valley Park. Activities include an Easter egg hunt, petting zoo, mini-train rides, bounce houses and more. You can find more details on the city's website, or by calling the Parks Department. Kudos Korner - Chuck James in Public Works - A concerned resident approached Chuck about his large water bill. Chuck spent about an hour with the resident to determine a leaking irrigation valve was the reason. The resident said he didn't expect to get this level of service from a "government" employee. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 7:35 p.m. that the Council would reconvene into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - 43 acres of March 05, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 improved and unimproved land identified as John M Crockett Survey bound by Main Street on the south, Smithfield Road on the west, Mickey Street on the north and Davis Boulevard on the east. Executive Session began at 7:39 p.m. and recessed at 8:37 p.m. Mayor Trevino announced at 8:38 p.m. that Council would recess to the regular City Council meeting. Mayor Trevino reconvened the regular meeting at 8:39 p.m. I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. •��Illlll,,,,,,,,,n///o/% ,far Trevino, Mayor .Ak t,t, Alicia Richardson, C prreta ••∎y,. `1``\ March 05, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7