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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1987-07-27 Minutes Present: ITEM METHOD OF BOARD/ COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION OF VANCE ROAD PROJECT NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING JUL Y 27, 1987 'Dan Echo 1 s Dick Fisher Richard Davis Mack Garvin Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Richard Royston Absent: Virginia Moody Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Counc ilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney City Engineer Public Works Director Planning/Development Dir. Councilwoman DISCUSSION Rex McEntire stated that he would have one-half of the necessary ordinances finished by the next Council meeting and the remainder the following Council meeting. A discussion followed on the merits of the new system and the potential for politicizing these appointments. It was agreed that in an effort to take the pressure off newly elected council people the terms would expire in September of each year. Councilman Ramsey indicated that he would move for reconsideration of this project. It was explained that this is probably a moot question as the developer has indicated they will pursue the project in accordance with the Master Thoroughfare Plan and the Subdivision Ordinance. Councilman Ramsey will make a motion in open Council meeting for reconsideration. ASSIGNMENT Rex Jeanette To be reconsidered 8/10/87 __ ¡"EM APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN TO THE BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF WATER ACCESS FEES EQUEST FOR REPORT IN MEETING WITH STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION Mayor Echols indicated this would be discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Echols advised the Council that Fort Worth had previously requested that the water access fees be adopted prior to the end of August because the understanding was the legislative act dealing with the capital recovery fees went into effect on September 1st. However, it was later learned that it was effective the date the law was signed. Councilman Ramsey asked for a report on what happened at the meeting and who attended. Mr. Line explained we had an appointment with the Highway Department to discuss the possibility of accelerating the needed improvements of I.H. 820. Those in attendance were Mayor Echols, Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Richard Albin, Richard Royston, Gene Riddle, Dennis Horvath and RNL. Charlie Owen and Lynn Lovell also attended. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt it was premature at this point to invite private citizens who had an interest in the project. Page Two 7/27/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT Jeanette Ask Mayor for direction Gene TAA Staff Note -_ (EM DISCUSSION Mayor Echols advised the Council that the City had received a preliminary sketch on the interchange and the Highway Department was requesting input. RECONSIDERATION OF Councilman Davis indicated that he would make the REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO THE motion to reconsider 5th Avenue Dinettes for a SIGN ORDINANCE - 5TH AVENUE DINETTES variance to the Sign Ordinance. Councilman Davis RECONSIDERATION OF ASSESSMENT FOR WATAUGA ROAD, ORDINANCE NO. 1468 stated that the request from the applicant would be for a ground sign instead of a pole sign. Councilman Davis further indicated that he agreed to make the motion but does not agree with the proposed ground sign. Several issues were raised during the discussion of the assessments of Watauga Road. The ordinance has been rewritten by the City Attorney to reflect that only owner occupied homes will be exempt from the assessment. The Council agreed that a special work session is needed to discuss the assessment policy as well as right-of-way acquisition procedures. It was decided that since these are complicated issues they should be handled in a workshop format at a future date. RNL indicated that they may be discussed at separate times as they are two separate and distinct items. Councilwoman Spurlock asked Page Three 7/27/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT RNL Pursue commentary on proposed interchange design NAN Richard Albin/ Gene Riddle Follow up on Assessment Policy review. RNL/Dennis Schedule workshop(s) _ ,"EM DISCUSSION for and received an explanation on the sidewalk policy. Sidewalks are required to be put in by the developer as development occurs along a major thoroughfare or collector street. INCREASE OF HOTEL/ Councilman Ramsey expressed opposition to MOTEL TAX RATE AND - AUTHORIZATION OF to this project. RNL indicated that the City ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S POSITION, should be pro-active in the economic development ORDINANCE NO. 1473 business and not reactive and felt like the time was right to take this action. Councilwoman Spurlock questioned the need for a tax increase to support this position. It was further explained that this was a legitimate use of the hotel/motel tax money; however, it should have been a separate agenda item. RELOCATION OF CITY OFFICES, POLICE MOVE-IN AND RELOCATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT The relocation of city offices and the funding for these moves was discussed. Councilwoman Spurlock questioned the design of the sign and it was agreed that the sign at the Community Center would be changed to include Municipal Court. CREATING THE CITY'S Rex McEntire briefed the Council on the ordinances OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE LIABILITY required to establish the City's Self-insurance PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 1474; and Risk Management program. This program ESTABLISHING THE ~ITY'S SELF- legitimizes the self-insurance program that .NSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT the City undertook several years ago. These PROGRAM, ORDINANCE NO. 1475 ordinances will establish a limit of our Page Four 7/27/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT NAN Dennis F 011 ow up Ron Follow up. Please advise RNL of any additional administrative action needed to imp 1 ement. . "EM REQUEST OF NELSON FILES FOR SHORT FORM PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 FILES ADDITION -- CONTRACT WITH NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION 'ID AWARD TO AUSTIN PAVING -- COMPANY FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO WATAUGA ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,361,596.61 OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSION liability for insurance claims as outlined in the Wyatt Report. Mr. Files is not going to pursue the approval of his plat at this time. However, the Council was advised that they must deny the plat or it is automatically approved. It was decided that if Mr. Files reapplied within one year he will not be required to pay the application fees again. It was agreed that this was a worthwhile organization and that dues should be paid. Gene Riddle briefed the Council on his recommendation for concrete as opposed to asphalt. It was agreed that this recommendation is appropriate. The City Council agreed that Pioneer Days is not funded and the City would not financially support this event. Page Five 7/27/87 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT NAN NAN Gene Arrange for church Pastor to have his appeal on median cut Staff Note 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 - JULY 27, 1987 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order July 27, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Dick Fisher Richard Davis Marie Hinkle Mack Garvin Jim Ramsey Linda Spurlock Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Rex McEntire Patricia Hutson Lee Maness Gene Riddle Stan Gertz Jerry McGlasson Richard Royston Richard Albin Members of the Press Absent: Virginia Moody Jeanette Rewis John Whitney 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Attorney Asst. City Secretary Finance Director Public Works Director Fire Chief Police Chief Director of Planning City Engineer Councilwoman City Secretary Director of Support Services 3. I NVOCA TI ON Councilman Ramsey gave the invocation. 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 1987 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0; Councilwoman Hinkle abstaining due to absence from the meeting. July 27, 1987 Page 2 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY MAYOR ECHOLS Mayor Echols presented plaques to the following City employees in appreciation for outstanding volunteer service in community awareness programs and in recognition for work related accomplishments: Fire Lieutenant Duane Hickman Firefighter Jimmy Bowen Division Chief Pat Hughes Division Chief Mike Duncan Fire Lieutenant Don Andrews Officer Tim Samsill Officer Jim Wilkins 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Spurlock removed Item No. 22 and Councilman Ramsey removed Item No. 14 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21,23 & 24) APPROVED Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Ramsey called for point of personal privilege for the Council to reconsider PW 87-24, which dealt with the issue of the extension of Vance Road, to be reconsidered on August 10, 1987. Councilman Davis seconded the reconsideration. Motion carried 6-0. 8. PS 87-21 REQUEST OF NELSON FILES FOR SHORT FORM PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 FILES ADDITION (LOCATED ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AMUNDSON ROAD AND WALTER DRIVE) (TABLED AT THE JULY 13, 1987 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) DENIED Mayor Echols stated the City Manager had received a letter from Mr. Files requesting that this plat be withdrawn ~t this time. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to deny PS 87-21 with the stipulation that if Mr. Files returns within one year for replat the fee would be waived. Motion carried 6-0. July 27, 1987 Page 3 * 9. PS 87-23 REQUEST OF F.E. GRIFFIN FOR FINAL PLAT OF BLOCK 16, BRIARWOOD ESTATES, SECTION 7 (LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF HOLIDAY LANE SOUTH OF STARNES ROAD) APPROVED *10. PS 87-26 REQUEST OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR REPLAT OF LOT 1R, BLOCK C, SMITHFIELD ADDITION (PROPERTY IS THE SMITHFIELD FIRE STATION SITE) APPROVED 11. SO 87-7 RECONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE - 5TH AVENUE DINETTES (DENIED AT THE JUNE 22, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING) DENIED Councilman Davis stated that in the absence of Councilwoman Moody who requested the reconsideration, he would make the motion that a variance for the sign ordinance be granted. Motion died for lack of a second. 12. GN 87-53 RECONSIDERATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR WATAUGA ROAD (HEARD AT THE JUNE 22, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to adopt revised Ordinance No. 1468. Mayor Echols presented the following revision: liThe assessment on the property on the attached roll which is the actual residential homestead of the owner, where he resides, will be waived by signed release of the City in the case of residential front assessments and will be waived by signed release of the City in the case of residential side and residential rear assessments provided that it is the actual residential homestead of the owner, where he resides, if such owner executes a covenant within 30 days permanently waiving his and future owners' right to direct access to the improvement from the lot in question. In addition, in order to procure said release from the City such owner must execute an affidavit of homestead on a form provided by the City within 30 days. II Motion carried 6-0. July 27, 1987 Page 4 *13. GN 87-65 AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.10, ORDINANCE NO. 984 - COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE, ORDINANCE NO. 1472 APPROVED 14. GN 87-66 INCREASE OF HOTEL/MOTEL TAX RATE AND AUTHORIZATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S POSITION, ORDINANCE NO. 1473 DENIED Councilwoman Hinkle moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1473. Mr. Line stated he felt it was timely that the City become more involved in the area of economic development for the purpose of stimulating tourism and economic development, creating new job opportunities and strengthening the City's tax base. Mr. Line stated the staff position had been discussed over one year ago and he felt it would be advantageous for the Council to hire the staff person at this time. Mr. Line stated he felt that regardless of the outcome of the economic plan, the City would still seek the same type of person to fill the position. Mr. Line stated he discussed with Mr. Blake, the City's Economic Consultant, the idea of proceeding and he endorsed the idea and concurred with the hiring of the staff person. Mr. Line stated that by hiring the individual now it would permit him to attend budget workshop and cut significantly the orientation time, giving the City a greater opportunity to follow up on economic prospects. Mr. Line stated he felt it would be advantageous to move ahead with the program at this time. Mayor Echols asked Mr. Line to address the tax that was the primary method of funding for this position. Mr. Line stated he discussed with the City Attorney whether or not the utilization of hotel/motel tax funds for this purpose was appropriate and proper. Mr. Line stated that Mr. McEntire advised him that it would be proper, and that Mr. McEntire participated with the Personnel Director in writing the job specifications for the position, and he concurred this was a legally permissible use of that fund. Councilman Ramsey stated that at the beginning he was a proponent of the idea of economic development in the City. Councilman Ramsey stated this idea was first discussed 5 1/2 years ago and he felt it was a worthy goal. Councilman Ramsey stated he was in conceptional agreement that something needed to be done, but he felt it was premature. Councilman Ramsey stated he was totally against the recommendation at this time. Councilman Ramsey stated he was against the increase in the hotel/motel tax, he did not agree with the position and did not agree with the personality that was picked for the position. Councilwoman Hinkle stated Councilman Ramsey had a good idea to start with but she saw it in a different way. Councilwoman Hinkle stated she felt July 27, 1987 Page 5 the City was sitting in a excellent position to go forward in the future. Councilwoman Hinkle stated she felt the staff member being considered could work with Mr. Blake and they could capture each other's ideas. Councilwoman Hinkle stated she felt now was the time to proceed. Councilman Garvin stated major corporations moving into the DFW area were not going to seek out North Richland Hills. Councilman Garvin stated it was established that the City needed to increase its industrial tax base and that to attract those type of taxpayers they would have to be seeked out. Councilman Garvin stated he was very much in support of Mr. Line's request. Councilman Ramsey stated he felt the Council was premature in hiring someone that might not have the expertise in the target market that the City would be going after. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that she agreed with Councilman Ramsey. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she felt the Council should wait for the con~ultant's final report. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she also had a problem with coupling the vote of a hotel/motel tax increase with that of creating a new position. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she felt it should be two separate votes. Mayor Echols stated he would like to read from Tax Senate Bill No. 1532. Councilman Ramsey called for point of order. Councilman Garvin called for the question. Motion failed 4-2; Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Councilwoman Spurlock, Councilmen Ramsey and Davis voting against and Councilwoman Hinkle and Councilman Garvin voting for. *15. GN 87-67 CONTRACT WITH NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION APPROVED *16. GN 87-68 AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH EMINENT DOMAIN - STARNES ROAD PROJECT, RESOLUTION NO. 87-22 APPROVED *17. GN 87-69 REQUEST OF CITY OF WATAUGA FOR RELEASE OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, RESOLUTION NO. 87-21 APPROVED 18. GN 87-70 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING PUBLIC HEARING July 27, 1987 Page 6 Mayor Echols declared a public hearing to consider the federal revenue sharing guidelines which deal with the revenue sharing funds remaining from the previous years allotment and the interest earnings to date, which amounts to $68,700. Mayor Echols presented the following: liThe following is proposed to be used as a guidelines in conducting the public hearing on the proposed use: 1. The proposed use of Revenue Sharing Funds is as follows: A. General Government (City Secretary's Office) Funds to be used to retain a records management consultant to establish an official policy and procedures for retaining official public records and purchase required equipment and supplies - $27,000 B. Public Safety (Fire Department) Funds to be used to convert one modular ambulance unit to a diesel chassis - $22,000 C. Public Works (Streets) Funds to be used to obtain a new sign machine and an epoxy button machine - $19,700 Total proposed use - $68,700.11 Mayor Echols opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Echols closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to set the date of August 24, 1987 as the date of formal budget adoption for the supplemental Revenue Sharing Budget. Motion carried 6-0. *19. GN 87-71 RELOCATION OF CITY OFFICES, POLICE MOVE-IN AND RELOCATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT APPROVED *20. GN 87-72 CREATING THE CITY'S OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE LIABILITY PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 1474; ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S SELF-INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, ORDINANCE NO. 1475 APPROVED July 27, 1987 Page 7 *21. GN 87-73 REVISED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 1471 APPROVED *22. PU 87-31 BID AWARD TO A&W CUSTOM SIGNS OF KELLER FOR 3 LIGHTED SIGNS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,710.00 APPROVED Councilwoman Spurlock stated some of the proposed areas had been without signs for several months. Councilwoman Spurlock stated that if the City name change proposition on the Charter Amendment Election was approved, the City would have the added expense of changing the new signs. Councilwoman Spurlock stated she also did not like the designs. Mayor Pro Tem Fisher moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve PU 87 -31. Motion carried 5-1; Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Councilwoman Hinkle, Councilmen Davis, Garvin, and Ramsey voting for; and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. *23. PU 87-32 PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER FOR REPAIR OF EXISTING LIBRARY ROOF IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,477 APPROVED *24. PW 87-27 BID AWARD TO AUSTIN PAVING COMPANY FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO WATAUGA ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,361,596.24 APPROVED 25. CITIZEN PRESENTATION None 26. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ~cJA Mayor ATTEST: