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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2018-04-09 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 APRIL 9, 2018 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 9th day of April 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 Mike Benton Council, Place 5 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Absent: Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Paulette Hartman Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety 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. City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis introduced new Assistant City Attorney Kellie Brady. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced at 6:02 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into Executive April 09, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - (1) 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 and (2) 7301 NE Loop 820. Executive Session began at 6:08 p.m. and concluded at 6:57 p.m. Mayor Trevino announced at 6:57 p.m. that Council would convene to the regular City Council meeting. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Scott Turnage Mayor Pro Tern Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 Mike Benton Council, Place 5 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Absent: Tim Barth Council, Place 4 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Council member Wright Oujesky gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Wright Oujesky led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) There were no items for this category. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION April 09, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 There were no requests to speak from the public. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA Council member Wright Oujesky removed item B.7 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 ITEMS B.1-B.6 AND B.8-B.10. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MARCH 26, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.2 CONSIDER PURCHASE OF AN ASPHALT ROLLER AND TRAILER FROM ASSOCIATED SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,340.00 THROUGH A BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE CONTRACT. B.3 CONSIDER PURCHASE OF A FAIRWAY MOWER FOR THE IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE FROM JOHN DEERE IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,221.02 THROUGH A BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE CONTRACT. B.4 CONSIDER PURCHASE OF LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES FROM SAM PACK'S FIVE STAR FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $260,626.00 THROUGH A TARRANT COUNTY COOPERATIVE CONTRACT. B.5 APPROVE PURCHASE OF A POLICE VEHICLE FROM SAM PACK'S FIVE STAR FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,868.05 THROUGH A TARRANT COUNTY COOPERATIVE CONTRACT. B.6 APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM THE STOVALL CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,024.75 THROUGH A BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE CONTRACT AND REVISE THE FY 17-18 CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET. April 09, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 B.8 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-011, ACCEPTANCE OF POLICE TACTICAL EQUIPMENT FROM THE CITY OF IRVING AWARDED FROM A REGIONAL SWEEP GRANT FUND FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EQUIPMENT TRANSFER AGREEMENT B.9 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-010 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) FY 2019 GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. B.10 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND THE CITY OF IRVING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERTIME SALARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER TASK FORCE Following action on the consent agenda, Mayor Trevino moved to item B.7. B.7 APPROVE AWARD OF BID RFP NO. 18-008 TO WHIRLIX DESIGN, LLC FOR THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, FALL ZONE MATERIAL, AND SHADE ELEMENTS AT NORICH PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,000.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT. APPROVED Park Planner Michael Wilson presented item. The existing playground equipment at Norich Park was installed in 1994 and is scheduled to be replaced. The city received competitive sealed proposals on February 20, 2018. The project is included in the capital projects budget and is funded by the park impact fee reserves. If approved, the construction is expected to begin in August. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BENTON TO APPROVE ITEM B.7. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS April 09, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 C.1 ZC 2017-11, ORDINANCE NO. 3509, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BENCHMARK AMERICAN HOMES, LLC, FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM LR LOCAL RETAIL TO RI-PD RESIDENTIAL INFILL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AT 6351, 6413, 6415, AND 6429 GLENVIEW DRIVE, BEING 3.535 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOTS B AND B1, DIAMOND LOCH ADDITION, AND TRACT 2B2, R.P. BARTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 175. PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED TO APRIL 9, 2018. APPROVED Mayor Trevino announced that this request was postponed by Council at their March 26, 2018 meeting. The public hearing and action was postponed to the April 9, 2018 City Council meeting. Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Planning Manager Clayton Comstock to introduce the item. Mr. Comstock informed Council the applicant is requesting a zoning change for 3.535 acres located on the north side of Glenview Drive across from Linda Spurlock Park. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential and the current zoning is local retail. Mr. Comstock presented site photos of the property. Applicant representative Osama Nashed, 5000 Thompson Terrace, Colleyville, presented request. As recommended by Council, the applicant meet with adjacent neighbors on April 3, 2018 to discuss their concerns with the proposed development. The development will have 1.5 story homes on Lots 1-11, with no second story windows on the back; residential units will be a minimum of 2,000 square feet; and an 8-foot fence will be constructed with the development adjacent to Diamond Loch residents. If request is approved, the developer will clear the underbrush located between the development and adjacent neighbors. The backyard will be a minimum of 20 foot and any tree that is identified as suitable and within 10 foot of the fence will remain. Mr. Comstock presented staffs report. The request is for 17 single family lots with a minimum of 2,000 square feet for residential units. Mr. Comstock reviewed the landscape plan, site details, planned development standards, and preliminary plat. As a result of the meeting with the applicant and neighbors, the following planned development standards have changed: - 1.5 story permitted on Lots 1-11. A half story is defined as a floor area that is partially or wholly built into the framing of the roof or where the upper level is less than 60% of the lower.; - No windows facing north on second story of Lots 1-11; and - North property line: 8-foot pre-stained cedar board-on-board fence with finished side facing north. Mayor Trevino asked for anyone wishing to speak for or against the item to come April 09, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 forward. Mr. Joe Wade, 6420 Diamond Loch North, spoke in opposition of the request. Mr. Mark Chandler, 6400 Diamond Loch North, spoke on behalf of ten or more individuals. He reviewed discussions with applicants of Benchmark American Homes. Mr. Chandler thanked Benchmark for meeting with them and they are in support of the development based on their discussions. Mr. Steve Owen, 6404 Diamond Loch, spoke in support of the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WELCH, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3509, AS PRESENTED TONIGHT. 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 There were no items for this category. 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 no action is necessary as the result of Executive Session. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Rodriguez made the following announcements. The 2018 Sounds of Spring Concert Series kicks off this Friday at 7:00 p.m. on the plaza April 09, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 in front of City Hall. Admission is free. Seating is on the lawn, so don't forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair. A variety of gourmet food trucks will be on site for each concert and there will be free games and activities for children. For more details, please visit our website or call the Parks Department. The annual Spring Community Cleanup will take place this Saturday, April 14, 2018. Residents can drop off bulky items like brush, old furniture and tires. Paper shredding will also be available. Items can be dropped off from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the parking lot of Tarrant County College Northeast, by the tennis courts. Proof of residency must be presented. Find more information on our website, or by calling the Code Compliance Office. Kudos Korner - Our Volunteers in Police Service - The VIPS recently surpassed 100,000 hours volunteered to the City of North Richland Hills. This team is comprised of 44 members and has saved the city millions of dollars through their efforts since 2008. We are very grateful for all that they do. I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. ar Trevino Mayor Uy116if Alicia Richardson pity Secr ry. April 09, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7