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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1991-09-23 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1991 Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood J 0 Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Kane Kelly Stan Gertz Ron McKinney Barry LeBaron Jerry McGlasson Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Deputy City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director MIS Director Fire Chief Personnel Director Community Services Director Police Chief City Engineer Rodger Line CA. Sanford City Manager Assistant City Manager ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I POLICE MOBILE Staff advised this was a standard agreement. DATA The City currently had one with Watauga and TERMINAL Colleyville. Council was advised there needed INTERLOCAL to be a change in the agreement with Richland AGREEMENT- Hills - the deletion of the maintenance RESOLUTION agreement. Action taken at formal meeting. NO. 91-35 AND POLICE MOBILE DATA TERMINAL INTERLOCAL AND PURCHASING AGREEMENTS- RESOLUTION NO. 91-34 Pre-Council Minutes 9/23/91 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT FISCAL YEAR No questions. 1991/92 OPERATING BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING CERTIFIED TAX ROLL- RESOLUTION NO. 91-32 EXEMPTIONS FOR BUDGET YEAR 1991/92 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-33 TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991/92 - ORDINANCE NO. 1767 ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 1991/92 - ORDINANCE NO. 1766 CONSIDERATION Consensus of the Council was to accept the Imm OF A PLAN TO Planning and Zoning Commission's Advise property CLOSE CERTAIN recommendation of not closing streets along owners. ROADS ALONG Bedford- Euless. Staff was advised to send a BEDFORD- letter to the property owners involved. EULESS ROAD AS A NEIGHBOR- HOOD PRESERVATION EFFORT Pre-Council Minutes 9/23/91 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PROPOSED 1992 No questions. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SALE PUBLIC HEARING ON LEVYING A SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR THE DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM UPGRADING Staff advised that most of the alarm systems FIRE ALARM had been corrected. However, there were still SYSTEMS several buildings without the alarm systems. ENHANCED No questions. AUTOMATION PROPOSAL FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARD BID ON Staff advised additional funds are available to Gre~/KEF MISCELLAN - improve additional streets not included in the Proceed with EOUS 1991 base bid. Additional streets are Ken Michael, design/ specification STREET Wilhite and Susan Lee. work. RECONSTRUCTI ON PROJECT OTHER ITEMS None. WORK SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. 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 - SEPTEMBER 23, 1991 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order September 23, 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: Dennis Horvath Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Deputy City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Rodger N. Line CA. Sanford City Manager Assistant City Manager 2. INVOCATION Councilman Scoma gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of the September 9, 1991 City Council Meeting. -^'-.----..- September 23, 1991 Page 2 Motion carried 7-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Scoma removed Item No. 11 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (10, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 8. PRESENTATION OF "LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH" AWARD FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER Mayor Brown and Ms. Marilyn With, Beautification Commission, presented the "Landscape of the Month" award for the month of September to Pete Johanson, Aegon USA. 9. PRESENTATION OF "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER Mayor Brown and Ms. Marilyn With, Beautification Commission, presented the flYard of the Month" awards for September to the following: Susan and Dave Walker, 6645 Victoria; Jack and Janie Shelton, 6724 Briley; Dee Frazier, 5501 Misty Meadow; Lewis and Sherry Chadwick, 8320 Dude Court; James and Deborah Manuel, 7525 Jamie Renee; Randy and Ginger Burton, 6921 Clift; and Lynda and Terry Hamilton and Jeff, 6533 Wood Creek Lane. September 23, 1991 Page 3 *10. GN 91-125 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES' HEALTH PLAN FOR FY 1991-92 (TABLED AT THE SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 MEETING) APPROVED 11. GN 91-132 POLICE MOBILE DATA TERMINAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT _ RESOLUTION NO. 91-35 APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 91-35 with the deletion of the premium in the maintenance agreement. Motion carried 7-0. *12. GN 91-133 POLICE MOBILE DATA TERMINAL INTERLOCAL AND PURCHASING AGREEMENTS _ RESOLUTION NO. 91-34 APPROVED 13. GN 91-134 FISCAL YEAR 1991/92 OPERATING BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Mr. Lee Maness, Finance Director, presented the proposed 1991-92 budget. Ms. Myrtis Byrd, 7312 Hialeah Circle West, had questions pertaining to how the funds were spent and felt the budget could be cut. Mr. John Gibbs, 5728 Bermuda, advised the Council that he wished the school and County had been as efficient in preparing their budget as the City had. Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, had questions on the tax rate. Mr. Charles Cole, 6125 Riviera Drive, stated that he felt the drainage fee should be a tax and should be included in the budget and not on the water bill. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. September 23, 1991 Page 4 14. GN 91-135 CERTIFIED TAX ROLL _ RESOLUTION NO. 91-32 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 91-32. Motion carried 7-0. 15. GN 91-136 EXEMPTIONS FOR BUDGET YEAR 1991/92 _ RESOLUTION NO. 91-33 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Resolution No. 91-33. Motion carried 7-0. 16. GN 91-137 TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991/92 _ ORDINANCE NO. 1767 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve Ordinance No. 1767. Motion carried 7-0. 17. GN 91-138 ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 1991/92 BUDGET _ ORDINANCE NO. 1766 APPROVED Mayor Pro Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve Ordinance No. 1766. Motion carried 7-0. September 23, 1991 Page 5 *18. GN 91-139 CONSIDERATION OF A PLAN TO CLOSE CERTAIN ROADS ALONG BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD AS A NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION EFFORT APPROVED *19. GN 91-140 PROPOSED 1992 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SALE APPROVED *20. PU 91-29 RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCHANGE; SMITHFIELD ROAD AND GREEN VALLEY DRIVE _ ORDINANCE NO. 1768 APPROVED *21. PU 91-30 UPGRADING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS APPROVED *22. PU 91-31 ENHANCED AUTOMATION PROPOSAL FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED *23. PU 91-32 CONTRACT FOR REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS NEEDED FOR BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPROVED 24. PW 91-29 PUBLIC HEARING ON LEVYING A SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR THE DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM _ ORDINANCE NO. 1741 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Russell Johnson asked for consideration for the senior citizens. Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, asked for a break down on how the charges would be applied. Council explained how the charge would be applied to the various zoning classifications. September 23, 1991 Page 6 Mr. Warren Condra, 7458 Meadow Court, spoke against the drainage fees. Mr. Charles Cole, 6125 Riviera, was opposed to the drainage fees and felt it should be a tax. Mr. Nelson Stoppiello, 7400 Jade, spoke in favor of the drainage fees. Mr. Charles Brooks, 6809 Little Ranch Road, spoke in favor of the drainage fees. Mr. John Gibbs, 5728 Bermuda, asked how long the fee would be in effect. Staff stated they knew of no time limit. Ms. James Loyd, 7409 Janetta, advised she had a flooding problem and would like to be placed at the top of the list. Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee, spoke against the time limit on the fee. Mr. Stewart Pierce, 4840 Grove, spoke in opposition to the fee. Mr. Eric Hill, 7601 Precinct Line Road, asked when work would begin on Little Bear Creek. Staff advised the creek was scheduled to be cleaned out soon. The being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1741. Motion carried 7-0. 25. PW 91-30 AWARD BID ON MISCELLANEOUS 1991 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PW 91-30 and adopt Proposal H, transfer of funds as indicated on attached memo. Motion carried 7-0. September 23, 1991 Page 7 26. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Julie Langton, 6709 Fair Meadow, appeared before the Council. Ms. Langton spoke on the treatment she felt the citizens on Fair Meadow were receiving from the Police Department. Ms. Langton also spoke on the fino parking" signs that had been placed on the street. Ms. Langton was advised to have a meeting with the City Manager and work the situation out. CECIL H. BREWER, SR. 4612 BISCAYNE, HALTOM CITY RE: SMITHFIELD RD. ASSESSMENT RATE Mr. Brewer asked that the assessment rate on Smithfield Road be reduced. No action taken. Mr. Charles Cole, 6125 Riviera Drive, spoke on handbills being placed on doors and asked that the City Attorney investigate the possibility of drawing up a city ordinance to prohibit this. FRANK BALCH 8148 RED ROSE TRAIL, NRH RE: REMOVAL OF COVENANT ON RESIDENCE Mr. Balch asked that he be released from a covenant previously signed on his property. Staff advised that the Public Works Department was working on this and a recommendation would be forth coming to the Council at the next meeting. Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane, thanked the Council for the new Center on Glenview. 27. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to adjourn the meeting. September 23, 1991 Page 8 Motion carried 7-0. =f:;::'fÓ~"~ Tommy Brown - ayor ATTEST: