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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1991-05-13 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1991 Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath CA. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Kane Kelly Jim Browne Jerry McGlasson Bob Miller Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director MIS Director Park and Recreation Director Police Chief Economic Development Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT SECTION 9, There was discussion on the best means of BARRY UMTA GRANT Please investigate REQUEST FOR providing sponsorship for a Section 9 UMT A further and prepare (NETS) draft report. NORTHEAST Grant. Staff advised that we are reluctant to TRANSPORTA- TION SERVICE recommend that the City be the sponsor. Mike PROGRAM Morris, COG, presented a report on NETS and advised a sponsor was needed for the project. Some Council members felt the Council possibly needed a work session to discuss this further. Council was advised information needed to be submitted by October or November. City Manager was asked to prepare more information. Pre-Council Minutes 5/13/91 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PARK AND Staff made the presentation on the Parks JIM BROWNE RECREATION MASTER PLAN Master Plan. Council was advised the Park and Please follow up. Recreation Board would like a joint work session with the Council on the Parks Master Plan. PUBLIC Staff advised Council the reason this was placed HEARING ON ADOPTION OF on the Pre-Council Agenda was that it was "MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE staffs understanding that the committee wanted UTILITY SYSTEM" to make the presentation in Pre-Council and not in the regular meeting. Presentation will be made in the regular Council Meeting. ASSESSMENT Discussed later. FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS CRANE ROAD AND VALLEY PARK ESTATES EQUIPMENT Agenda Item No. 10 discussion at this time. PURCHASES; IRON HORSE Council was advised that staff agrees with the GOLF COURSE proposal to not trade the mower in, transferring it to the Parks Department. Consensus of the Council was to transfer the used mower to the Parks Department. Pre-Council Minutes 5/13/91 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ASSESSMENTS Attorney for the City briefed the Council on GREG FOR SANITARY For next enhancement SEWER how these items would be handled in the study, obtain estimate IMPROVEMENTS of fees for a partial CRANE ROAD regular meeting. There was discussion on the enhancement study AND VALLEY (ALA Crane Road PARK ESTATES enhancement study pertaining to the amount of Sewer) versus a full study (ALA Davis enhancement on each parcel. Blvd.) BUDGET Council was advised this item was something AMENDMENT FOR GENERAL that the auditors required. Staff advised they FUND ENCUMBRANCES felt the meeting scheduled in June for the budget was not needed and Council would be given updates on the budget. There was discussion on TAD figures pertaining to the budget. Staff advised Council would be given the figures from TAD at the end of May. PARK It was agreed that the facility would be located MAINTENANCE FACILITY on the property in back of the Fire Station on (SOUTHERN SECTOR) Rita Beth Street as recommended. PARTIAL Staff explained the reason for this refund. REFUND OF STREET ESCROW Attorney for the City advised that the owner of FOR CRANE ROAD record would need to be notified and that a turn over order would be needed from the Court. Pre-Council Minutes 5/13/91 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I APPROVE Staff explained the proposals on right-of-way PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY purchases. Council was given a strip map FROM JUANITA WILES FOR THE showing right-of-ways to be purchased. PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING BURSEY ROAD ADDITIONAL No questions. DISK STORAGE - POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT Discussion previously. PURCHASES; IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE BUDGET No questions. Additional study PROGRESS session to be REPORT scheduled if needed. Pre-Council Minutes 5/13/91 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ---- ASSIGNMr..l~ .1 OTHER ITEMS Agenda Item No. 30, PU 91-15 - Staff was asked to check on the possibility on using recycled paper. Council was advised the City was already using recycled paper in some areas and Council would be furnished a list of the items where recycled paper was being used. Agenda Item No.9, GN 91-65 (Parking Restriction on Wuliger Way» - Mter discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to postpone this item for 45 days. Agenda Item No. 31, PU 91-16 - Staff was asked DENNIS to check into the type of meter that could be read from the vehicle. Pre-Council Minutes 5/13/91 Page 6 ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I There was a recommendation that the City Council take another look at the property on Starnes Road east of Douglas for possible use for a park. It was also suggested that the property at the south end of the elementary / middle school site be considered. WORK SESSION None. 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 - MAY 13, 1991 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order May 13, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath CA. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilman Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22, 1991 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the April 22, 1991 meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Councilwoman Johnson and Councilman Wood abstaining. May 13, 1991 Page 2 5. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING MAY 6,1991 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve the minutes of the May 6, 1991 special meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Welch removed Item No. 10, Councilman Socma removed Item No.9 and Councilman Garvin removed Item No. 28 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11, 12, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,26,27,29,30 & 31) APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 9. GN 91-65 APPROVE "NO PARKING" ZONE ON WULIGER WAY ORDINANCE NO. 1729 POSTPONED Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to postpone Ordinance No. 1729 for forty-five days. Mr. Luke Rainbolt, 6350 Browning Court, Director of H & M Foods, spoke for the postponement. Staff was asked to notify the businesses on Wuliger Way of the action taken by the Council. Motion carried 7-0. May 13, 1991 Page 3 *10. GN 91-66 APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to appoint Mr. Paul Miller, to Place 1 and Dennis Stout as Alternate on the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. Motion carried 7-0. *11. GN 91-67 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR GENERAL FUND ENCUMBRANCES APPROVED *12. GN 91-68 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1679 - IMPACT FEE CALCULATIONS ORDINANCE 1736 APPROVED 13. GN 91-69 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON CRANE ROAD ORDINANCE NO. 1732 APPROVED "AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ON A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET: CRANE ROAD FROM AMUNDSON ROAD SOUTH TO APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTH OF SOUTH CREST DRIVE IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREFORE FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO SAID SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 402, SUBCHAPTER D; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORD OF THIS CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Ordinance No. 1732. Motion carried 7-0. May 13, 1991 Page 4 14. GN 91-70 PUBLIC HEARING ON CRANE ROAD SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSMENTS Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Greg Dickens, Public Works Director, presented the scope of the project. Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City, presented Mr. Dennis Gruelle, Appraiser. Mr. Gruelle presented the Enhancement Study. Enhancement Study attached to these minutes as permanent record. The following spoke in opposition: Mr. David Sorrels, 6821 Crane Road Mr. Frank Hobbs, 6829 Crane Road Mr. Frank Knight, representing the owner of 6513 Crane Road Mr. CE. Freeby, 1660 Crane Road The following spoke in favor: Mr. Ronald Rushing, 6913 Crane Road. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 15. GN 91-71 CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON CRANE ROAD ORDINANCE NO. 1734 APPROVED "ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET: CRANE ROAD FROM AMUNDSON ROAD SOUTH TO APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTH OF SOUTH CREST DRIVE IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND lENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve Ordinance No. 1734 assessing at the rate of 50 percent instead of 90 percent. May 13, 1991 Page 5 Motion carried 7-0. 16. GN 91-72 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN VALLEY PARK ESTATES ORDINANCE NO. 1733 APPROVED "AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ON A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET: VALLEY PARK ESTATES ADDITION ON VALLEYVIEW DRIVE, PARKWAY AVENUE, AND THE SOUTHERN MOST PORTION OF CRANE ROAD IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREFORE FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO SAID SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 402, SUBCHAPTER D; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORD OF THIS CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1733. Motion carried 7-0. 17. GN 91-73 PUBLIC HEARING ON VALLEY PARK ESTATES SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSMENTS Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Greg Dickens, Public Works Director, presented the scope of the project. Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City, presented Mr. Dennis Gruelle, Appraiser. Mr. Gruelle presented the Enhancement Study. Enhancement Study attached to these minutes as permanent record. The following appeared in opposition: Mr. Marvin Hunt, 6520 Valley Park Mr. Willis Jackson, 6512 Crane Road - in favor of sewer, against the way the assessment was calculated May 13, 1991 Page 6 Mr. James Brady, 690 E. Lamar, Arlington, representing Red Bud Capital Mr. Gardner Hinkley, 6508 Valley View - asked about tying on to Nob Hill sewer Mr. Richard Cartwright, 6516 Crane Road, stated he was presently connected to the city sewer and asked if he would be assessed. Staff advised he would not be assessed. Ms. Doris Foster, 6500 Crane, asked about the sewer stub out. Staff explained where the stub out would be located. The following spoke in favor: Mr. Robert Curry, 6517 Valley View Drive. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. 18. GN 91-74 CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN VALLEY PARK ESTATES ORDINANCE NO. 1735 APPROVED "ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET: VALLEY PARK ESTATES WHICH INCLUDES SANITARY SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS UP VALLEYVIEW DRIVE, PARKWAY AVENUE, AND THE SOUTHERN MOST PORTION OF CRANE ROAD IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1735 assessing at the rate of 50 per cent instead of 90 percent. Motion carried 7-0. RECESS Mayor Brown called a recess. BACK TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting back to order with the same members present as recorded. May 13, 1991 Page 7 *19. GN 91-75 AUTHORIZING BANK SIGNATURES RESOLUTION NO. 91-22 APPROVED *20. GN 91-76 PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN APPROVED *21. GN 91-77 PARK MAINTENANCE FACILITY (SOUTHERN SECTOR) APPROVED *22. GN 91-78 PARTIAL REFUND OF STREET ESCROW FOR CRANE ROAD APPROVED *23. PU 91-08 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM JUANITA WILES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING BURSEY ROAD (PARCEL #10) APPROVED *24. PU 91-09 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM WILLIAM AND HARRIETTE PALMER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING BURSEY ROAD (PARCEL #7) APPROVED *25. PU 91-10 AWARD OF BID ON LOCKBOX APPROVED *26. PU 91-11 TELEPHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE APPROVED *27. PU 91-12 ADDITIONAL DISK STORAGE - POLICE COMPUTER APPROVED 28. PU 91-13 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES; IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE APPROVED Councilman Welch moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve PU 91-13 with one May 13, 1991 Page 8 exception that the existing tractor not be traded in and that it be transferred to the Parks Department. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Garvin, Wood, Welch, and Scoma voting for and Councilwoman Johnson voting against. *29. PU 91-14 PURCHASE OF UNINTERRUPTED POWER SOURCE APPROVED *30. PU 91-15 PRINTING CONTRACT - UTILITY STATEMENTS APPROVED *31. PU 91-16 PURCHASE CONTRACT - UTILITY WATER METERS APPROVED 32. PW 91-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF "MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM" ORDINANCE NO. 1727 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. Councilman Scoma made a presentation on the Drainage Utility System. Councilmen Garvin and Scoma and Councilwoman Spurlock spoke in favor of the fees. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet spoke on fees as opposed to tax. Councilman Wood had several questions pertaining to the fees. Mr. Nelson Stoppiello, 7400 Jade Circle, spoke on drainage problems on Calloway Branch. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1727. Motion carried 4-3; Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Garvin, Scoma, and Welch voting for and Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwoman Johnson, and Councilman Wood voting against. May 13, 1991 Page 9 33. PW 91-17 SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON LEVYING A SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR THE DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM RESOLUTION NO. 91-21 APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Resolution No. 91-21. Staff advised the date for the public hearing in the resolution stated June 10th, and the date should have been June 24th. Councilman Scoma amended his motion, Councilman Garvin amended his second, to approve June 24th as the date for the public hearing on levying a schedule of charges for the drainage utility system. Motion carried 7-0. 34. CITIZENS PRESENTATION MR. BRITT NEWTON 8713 TERRELL DRIVE RE: DRAINAGE PROBLEM - BEAR CREEK Mr. Newton advised of the flooding problem he had. Mr. Newton stated he would like to take his problem to the CIP Committee and asked when the next CIP Committee Meeting would be held. Mr. Newton was advised the meeting would be held May 28th at 3:30 p.m. Mr. John Dudzik discussed the requirement for a vendor's permit. Mr. Dudzik stated the way it was handled now was not cost effective and asked Council to look into the ordinance. Mr. Dudzik was advised staff would look into it. 35. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to adjourn the meeting of May 13, 1991. Motion carried 7-0. T~ ATTEST: