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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2021-06-28 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 JUNE 28, 2021 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 28th day of June at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular City Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tito Rodriguez Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2 Suzy Compton Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 3 Mason Orr Mayor Pro Tem, Place 4 Patrick Faram Place 5 Scott Turnage Place 6 Kelvin Deupree Place 7 Staff Members: Paulette Hartman Deputy City Manager Alicia Richardson City Y Secretary Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney Absent: Mark Hindman City Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. City Council had no questions for staff. 2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION - PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR CITIZEN. Deputy City Manager Paulette Hartman announced that the city hired a new city engineer. Director of Public Works Caroline Waggoner shared that Nathan Frohman joined the team and he previously worked with the City of Colleyville. June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 10 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Trevino announced there was no executive session and that he would adjourn work session to the regular meeting at 6:32 p.m. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order June 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tito Rodriguez Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Associate Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2 Suzy Compton Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 3 Mason Orr Mayor Pro Tern, Place 4 Patrick Faram Place 5 Scott Turnage Mayor Pro Tern, Place 6 Kelvin Deupree Place 7 Staff Members: Paulette Hartman Deputy City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney Absent: Mark Hindman City Manager A.1 INVOCATION Council member Compton gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Compton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) A.3.1 2020 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION Mayor Trevino called on United Way employee committee Chair Antonio Evangelista to present the results of the 2020 United Way Campaign. Recreation Operations Manager Antonio Evangelista informed City Council the employees of North Richland Hills raised $50,490.86 during the campaign. The June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 10 employee committee conducted an online and virtual campaign and held a number of events to raise funds. The committee members include: Elizabeth Copeland (Economic Development), Ellen Cooper (Human Resources), Billy Owens (City Management), Paulette Hartman (City Management), Rachel Smith (Municipal Court), Dustin Orazi (Facilities), Cheryl Booth (Finance, Utility Billing), Kathy Corley (Fire Department), Jeff Arnold (Fleet Services), Tracy Brown (IT), Brandon Farmer (Library), Candice Simmons and Brian Thomas (Neighborhood Services), Sarah Green, Bryon Bustmante and Chelsea McClain (Parks & Recreation), Cindy Garvin and Chad VanSteenberg (Planning & Development), Andrea Odean, Christy Hardy, Brittany Bernstein, Samantha Gibson, and Emily Cleveland (Police Department) and Bianca Ortiz (Public Works). Mr. Evangelista and members present at the meeting presented the ceremonial check to Kintisha Williams, Senior Corporate Relations Manager of United Way of Tarrant County. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION There were no requests to speak from the public. A.5 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed from the consent agenda. B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM ORR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAM TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 14, 2021 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.2 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC., FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND FLEET SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT NUMBER 603-20, INCREASING THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $219,000. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 10 There were no items for this category. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT D.1 RP 2021-05 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM DEAN SURVEYORS FOR A REPLAT OF LOT 2R, BLOCK 3, J.L. AUTREY ADDITION, BEING 0.163 ACRES LOCATED AT 4036 RITA BETH STREET. APPROVED Director of Planning Clayton Comstock informed City Council the applicant is requesting a replat for 0.163 acres located at 4036 Rita Beth Street. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density and the current zoning is R-3 single family residential. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property. Applicant representative Ronnie Dean, on behalf of the property owners, located at 1292 Highway 157 North, Mansfield was present to answer questions. Mr. Comstock presented staffs report. The applicant seeks waivers to the lot depth and area. The Development Review Committee outlined conditions of the plat and the applicant has revised the plat to address their concerns. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 3, 2021 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 6-0. A MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DEUPREE TO APPROVE RP 2021-05, SUBJECT TO A WAIVER OF THE LOT AREA AND LOT DEPTH STANDARDS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. D.2 RP 2021-06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BAIRD, HAMPTON & BROWN FOR A REPLAT OF LOT 1R, BLOCK H, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION, BEING 1.053 ACRES LOCATED AT 8114 BOULEVARD 26. APPROVED Director of Planning Clayton Comstock informed City Council the applicant is requesting a replat for 1.053 acres located at 8114 Boulevard 26. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as retail commercial and the current zoning is C-1 commercial. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property. Applicant representative Lindsey Lafferty with Baird, Hampton & Brown located at 3800 William D Tate, Suite 500, Grapevine presented request and was available to answer questions. The development will include a 8,300 square foot medical office building to include a physical therapy office. The request for the replat is to address boundary June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 10 issues and ownership overlap. Mr. Comstock presented staffs report. The replat will include the existing lot and a separate 10-foot wide strip of land that abuts the lot. The strip of land is a portion of an alley right-of-way abandoned by the city in 2000. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 1, 2021 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 6-0, with the conditions outlined in the Development Review Committee comments. The applicant has revised and submitted the plat to the city. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE TO APPROVE RP 2021-06. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. E. PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HEWLETT-PACKARD FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY FOR A 48-MONTH COPIER EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $169,365.12 AND NOVATECH, INC. FOR A 48-MONTH MANAGED PRINT SERVICES AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $117,293.60. APPROVED Director of Finance Mark Mills presented item and was available to answer questions. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM ORR, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HEWLETT-PACKARD FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY FOR A 48-MONTH COPIER EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $169,365.12 AND NOVATECH, INC. FOR A 48-MONTH MANAGED PRINT SERVICES AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$117,293.60. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 10 F.2 APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO REPAIR FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEMS FOR ALL FIRE STATIONS FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,732.00 THROUGH COOPERATIVE CONTRACT TEXAS DIR-TSO-4101. APPROVED Fire Chief Stan Tinney presented item and was available to answer questions. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO REPAIR FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEMS FOR ALL FIRE STATIONS FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,732.00 THROUGH COOPERATIVE CONTRACT TEXAS DIR-TSO-4101. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F.3 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2021027, APPOI NTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES. APPROVED City Secretary Alicia Richardson presented item. Council members Rodriguez, Compton, Faram and Deupree and Mayor Trevino forwarded their appointment recommendations to coincide with their places on the City Council. Animal Adoption and Rescue Center Advisory Committee Dr. Russell Johnson, DVM Place 1 June 30, 2023 Suzy Compton Place 2 June 30, 2022 Stefanie Martinez Place 3 June 30, 2023 Jay Sabatucci Place 4 June 30, 2022 Civil Service Commission Ms. Richardson informed City Council that Mr. Sledge and Mr. Roby are fulfilling unexpired terms. Sally Bustamante Position 1 June 30, 2022 September Daniel Position 2- Fire Association June 30, 2022 Melissa Kates Position 3 June 30, 2023 Wyatt Sledge (fulfill unexpired term) Position 4- Police Association June 30, 2022 June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 10 Gregory Hoffa Position 5 June 30, 2023 Richard Roby (fulfill unexpired term) Ex-Officio June 30, 2022 Construction Code Appeals Board Ms. Richardson informed City Council the nominess for the Construction Code Appeals Board are the recommendation of city staff. Terry Browning Place 1 June 30, 2023 Phillip Varughese Place 3 June 30, 2023 • John Klein Place 5 June 30, 2023 W.D. McCarthy Place 7 June 30, 2023 Economic Development Advisory Committee Mindy Monroe Financial Institution June 30, 2023 Mark Deno Medical June 30, 2023 Ron Huggins New Car Dealership June 30, 2023 Michael Wright Office/Service June 30, 2023 Janice Townsend Retail June 30, 2023 Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission Kay Dansby Place 1 June 30, 2023 Brianne Goetz Place 3 June 30, 2023 Donah Tyner Place 5 June 30, 2023 Brandon Kelley Place 7 June 30, 2023 Library Board Don Tipps Place 1 June 30, 2023 Kathy Antropik Place 3 June 30, 2023 Krina Traywick Place 5 June 30, 2023 Jerry Sorenson Place 7 June 30, 2023 Naming Board Tito Rodriguez Council June 30, 2022 Rita Wright Oujesky Council June 30, 2022 Patrick Faram Council June 30, 2022 June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 10 Parks and Recreation Board Tracye Tipps Place 1 June 30, 2023 Russ Mitchell Place 3 June 30, 2023 Casey Daniel Place 5 June 30, 2023 Mike Filis Place 7 June 30, 2023 Jennifer Childs Alternate June 30, 2022 Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Ms. Richardson informed City Council the existing members on the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation include Place 1 - vacant (previously held by Tim Welch); Place 2 - vacant (previously held by Mike Benton); Place 3- Council member Scott Turnage; Place 4- Council member Rita Wright Oujesky; Place 5- Tracye Tipps; Place 6- Dianne Spradling and Place 7- Mike Filis. Places 1-4 are comprised of City Council members and Places 5-7 are citizen members. Ms. Richardson informed City Council they need to appoint new members to Places 1 and 2 and can reappoint existing members or appoint new members to Places 3, 4 and 6, terms expiring June 30, 2023. City Council directed staff to appoint Mayor Trevino to Place 1 to fulfill vacancy and Council member Rodriguez to Place 2 and reappoint members to Places 3, 4 and 6. Oscar Trevino (fulfill vacancy) Place 1 June 30, 2022 Tito Rodriguez Place 2 June 30, 2023 Scott Turnage Place 3 June 30, 2023 Rita Wright Oujesky Place 4 June 30, 2023 Dianne Spradling Place 6 June 30, 2023 Planning &ZoningCommission and Capital Improvement AdvisoryCommittee P p Ms. Richardson commented that Greg Stamps is recommended to fulfill the vacancy in Place 4 as the result of Kelvin Deupree's election to City Council. Mayor Trevino will bring forward a nominee at a future meeting to fulfill the vacancy in the Ex-Officio position. Justin Welborn Place 1 June 30, 2023 Don Bowen Place 3 June 30, 2023 Greg Stamps (fulfill unexpired term) Place 4 June 30, 2022 Kathy Luppy Place 5 June 30, 2023 Nyja Roby Place 7 June 30, 2023 June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 10 Substandard Building Board Daniel Caulkins Place 1 June 30, 2023 John Cope Place 3 June 30, 2023 Jeff Amine Place 5 June 30, 2023 Bob McCary Place 7 June 30, 2023 Teen Court Advisory Board Ms. Richardson commented that Place 1 is served by a high school student and Council member Rodriguez will bring forward a nominee after the start of the school year. Ronald Moore Place 3 June 30, 2023 Amanda Roach Place 5 June 30, 2023 Diana Goodwin Place 7 June 30, 2023 Zoning Board of Adjustment Jim Kemp Place 1 June 30, 2023 Crystal Ndidi Ibe Place 3, Alternate June 30, 2023 Thomas Duer Place 5 June 30, 2023 Doris Elston Place 7 June 30, 2023 A MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2021-027, AS DISCUSSED TO INCLUDE APPOINTMENT OF SUZY COMPTON TO THE ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 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 City Council did not convene into Executive Session. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Faram made the following announcements. June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 10 The Northeast Tarrant Chamber is hosting the annual Family 4th Fireworks Show on Sunday, July 4. Attendees will enjoy fireworks starting at approximately 9:30 p.m. Free parking will be available at the BISD Plaza in North Richland Hills and Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. You can find more information on our website or by contacting the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce. City Hall and other non-emergency city offices will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. NRH2O Family Water Park, Iron Horse Golf Course and the NRH Centre will be open. Garbage and recycling will be collected as normally scheduled. Kudos Korner - Rafael Cortes and Casey Province in the Police Department - The NRH Animal Services Manager sent a note of appreciation to the Police Department thanking Officers Cortes and Province for their assistance in catching a stray dog that had been running in traffic and through a field off of Boulevard 26. Without their immediate willingness to help, their adept maneuvering skills on their motorcycles and teamwork, the dog would not have been captured. "I can't thank your officers enough," he said. I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. �q►uC Fl uiiiii 0�‘‘ ikik9111-4 '%,,� Oscar Trevino, Mayor Alicia Richardson 15,60��`��` City Secretary/Chief Governtrit cer June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 10