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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2022-01-24 MinutesMINUTES 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 JANUARY 24, 2022 WORK SESSION CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 24th day of January at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular City Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Suzy Compton Mason Orr Patrick Faram Scott Turnage Kelvin Deupree Staff Members: Mark Hindman Paulette Hartman Karen Manila Jimmy Perdue Alicia Richardson Maleshia B. McGinnis Mayor Place 1 Associate Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2 Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 3 Mayor Pro Tem, Place 4 Place 5 Place 6 Place 7 City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager Director of Public Safety City Secretary City Attorney 1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. City Council had no questions for staff. 2. INTRODUCTIONS OF KEMPER SPORTS MANAGEMENT, INC., EXECUTIVES. Deputy City Manager Paulette Hartman informed City Council the agreement for management services for Iron Horse Golf Course is on the regular agenda. The purpose of the work session item is to introduce the executive team and local general managers from Kemper Sports Management, Inc. Ms. Hartman introduced Vice President of Operations Val D'Souza, Brad Dutler, General Manager Buffalo Creek Golf Club, and Ehren Guntert, General Manager Timberlinks Golf Club. January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 9 3. DISCUSS PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON BOB DRIVE. Director of Public Works Caroline Waggoner presented item. Ms. Waggoner indicated staff is seeking direction from City Council to lift the no parking restrictions on Bob Drive. The city has received an increase in complaints and calls for enforcement on Bob Drive adjacent to the Fleetwood Apartments. The apartment has no available on -street parking for residents or guests. Ms. Waggoner commented that staff members from Public Works, Police, Planning and Neighborhood Services have discussed the concern and propose to lift the restrictions on the west side of Bob Drive immediately east of the multi -family property. There being no objection from City Council, Ms. Waggoner stated that staff will bring forward an ordinance to lift the no parking restrictions on the west side of Bob Drive. EXECUTIVE SESSION There being no Executive Session, Mayor Trevino announced at 6:25 p.m. that City Council would convene to the regular meeting. REGULAR MEETING Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order January 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Suzy Compton Mason Orr Patrick Faram Scott Turnage Kelvin Deupree Staff Members: Mark Hindman Alicia Richardson Maleshia B. McGinnis A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Place 1 Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2 Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 3 Mayor Pro Tem, Place 4 Place 5 Place 6 Place 7 City Manager City Secretary City Attorney Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order January 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. A.1 INVOCATION Council member Faram gave the invocation. January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 9 A.2 PLEDGE Council member Faram 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. AA 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 TURNAGE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 10, 2022 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.2 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND LIBRARY MATERIALS FROM BAKER AND TAYLOR, LLC THROUGH TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS TEXAS SMART BUY CONTRACT NO. 715-M21N THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE BUDGETED AMOUNT OF $250,000. B.3 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING FROM SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,321.12, UTILIZING DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT DIR-TSO-4092 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $626,364.28. January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 9 B.4 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE EVENTIDE RECORDING SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FROM VISTACOM FOR USE IN THE CITY HALL DISPATCH CENTER AND THE DISASTER RECOVERY DISPATCH SITE THROUGH HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BUY CONTRACT RP07-201N THE AMOUNT OF $80,903.00 UTILIZING ARPA FUNDING. B.5 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2022-003, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE FY23 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN JUSTICE AND TRAINING PROGRAM, GRANT #3367206. B.6 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2022-004, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE FY23 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM, GRANT #3544404. B.7 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2022-006, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FY2023. B.8 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2022-006, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE Q2 2022 FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION GRANT FOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) CART. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS CA ZC21-0013, ORDINANCE NO. 3728, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM WEBY CORP TO REVISE THE NR-PD (NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) FOR GRITRSPORTS AT 7901 BOULEVARD 26, BEING 9.04 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 1, VENTURE ADDITION. APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Director of Planning Clayton Comstock to introduce the item. Mr. Comstock informed City Council the applicant is requesting to revise the NR-PD for 9.04 acres located at 7901 Boulevard 26. The area is designated on the Comprehensive January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 9 Land Use Plan as retail commercial and the current zoning is NR-PD nonresidential planned development. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property. Mr. Mikhail Orlov, with Weby Corp, located 7901 Boulevard 26, presented the request. The location in North Richland Hills is known as GRITRSports and they have been in business since 2019. Mr. Orlov commented that Ecommerce and distribution is their main business. They made improvements to the 60,000 square foot warehouse space and want to branch out to duck hunting and recreational vehicles (high end overland/safari used SUV vehicles). Mr. Comstock presented staffs report. The revision to the non-residential planned development is -to allow the applicant to sell up to seven used sport utility vehicles. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their January 6, 2022 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 5-0. Mayor Trevino asked the City Secretary to call on those who completed a public meeting appearance form to speak during the public hearing. There being no forms submitted, Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAM TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO.3728. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. C.2 SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE AND APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3726 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue to introduce the item. Mr. Perdue informed City Council the item before them this evening is an ordinance to continue the juvenile curfew ordinance. The City Council, at its July 11, 1994 meeting, adopted the juvenile curfew ordinance. Pursuant to Section 370.002, Local Government Code, a municipality shall review the ordinance, conduct public hearings and abolish, continue or modify the ordinance. This is required before the third anniversary of the date the ordinance was adopted by City Council. Mr. Perdue commented that the police department recommends the continuation of the juvenile curfew ordinance. The first public hearing for this item was conducted at the January 10, 2022 City Council meeting. Staff recommends City Council conduct the second public hearing and take action on January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 9 the item. Mayor Trevino asked the City Secretary to call on those who completed a public meeting appearance form to speak during the public hearing. There being no forms submitted, Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3726 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E. PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2022-007, RELATING TO CITY POINT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT ZONE B PROJECT, PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE REDEMPTION OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS. APPROVED Director of Finance Mark Mills informed City Council the NRP Group purchased multi -family tracts from Centurion American in the City Point PID Zone B. The NRG Group prepaid its future PID assessments for the purchased property and pursuant to a provision (extraordinary optional redemption) in the Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2019, the city has the authority to call bonds prior to their maturity as provided in the Indenture of Trust between the City of North Richland Hills and Wilmington Trust (the "Trustee). Resolution No. 2022-007 calls for the redemption of $3,150,000 in principal amount of the bonds on March 1, 2022 at the price of par and the accrued interest to the date of the redemption. January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 9 A MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM ORR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2022-007, PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE REDEMPTION OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F.2 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KEMPER SPORTS MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE. APPROVED Deputy City Manager Paulette Hartman informed City Council the item before them this evening is to consider and approve the new contract for management services of Iron Horse Golf Course. The current agreement expires March 31, 2022 and KemperSports is ready for a smooth transition. KemperSports will work toward modernizing the course, while incorporating the history of Iron Horse Golf Course. Ms. Hartman reviewed the request for proposal process and highlights of the agreement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DEUPREE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KEMPER SPORTS MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F.3 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2022-008, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FY2021 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT FOR COST OF SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THREE ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS FOR THREE YEARS. APPROVED Fire Chief Stan Tinney presented item. If approved, the Fire Department will submit a grant application for three additional firefighter staff positions. If awarded, the department will have one additional firefighter per shift. The grant, which only pays for salary and associated benefits (actual payroll expenses), is for three years. Mr. Tinney commented that the grant does not require a match and the department's intent is to keep the three positions following the end of the grant period. Mr. Tinney stated that the city is responsible to pay for ineligible grant items, such as personal protective equipment, January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 9 uniform allowances, and annual medical exams. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAM, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2022-008, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FY2021 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT FOR COST OF SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THREE ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS FOR THREE YEARS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F.4 CONSIDER AND APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2022-009, CALLING THE MAY 7, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR ELECTION SERVICES. APPROVED City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson informed City Council the item before them this evening is to approve Resolution No. 2021-009, calling the City's General Election to be held on May 7, 2022 to elect persons to Mayor and City Council Places 2, 4, and 6. The candidate filing period began Wednesday, January 19 and the last day to file for a place on the ballot is Friday, February 18. Early voting for the election begins April 25 and continues through May 3. Early voting locations in North Richland Hills includes City Hall, 4301 City Point Drive and the City Library, 9015 Grand Avenue. In addition, voters will be able to vote at any early voting location located in Tarrant County. On Election Day, there will be three locations in North Richland Hills - City Hall, City Library and Former Bursey Senior Center. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM ORR, SECONDED BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2022-009. 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 January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 9 • H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Compton made the following announcements. NRH2O Family Water Park is hosting the Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Texas on Saturday, February 5. You can find more information and a link to sign up on the city's website. Registration is open for the next Citizens Fire Academy. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from March 3 through April 28. Please visit our website to view the schedule and register online. Kudos Korner - Brian Beaudette, Jeff Blalock, and Cole Belew, Fire Department - A senior citizen emailed her appreciation for the crew who changed the batteries in her smoke detectors. They came by the same day she called to request assistance and also took time to test her security alarm. She wrote: "As senior citizens, we could not be more pleased with the security our city willingly provides. We sincerely hope these fine firemen are recognized not only for saving fire victims, but for protecting us above and beyond the call of duty with kindness and respect." I. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. otoulannuoi 49.!: 444/ ,, Oscar Trevino, Mayor • ATTEST: `et" f ...S=_ Alicia Richardson . '�K/0'*''r•,,`��a�`��Q City Secretary/Chief Govern'` le"t 'icer January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 9