HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2023-03-06 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
MARCH 6, 2023
WORK SESSION
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 6th
day of March at 6:45 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular
City Council meeting.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Tito Rodriguez Mayor Pro Tern, Place 1
Rita Wright Oujesky Place 2
Suzy Compton Place 3
Mason Orr Place 4
Blake Vaughn Place 5
Scott Turnage Associate Mayor Pro Tern, Place 6
Kelvin Deupree Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 7
Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager
Paulette Hartman Deputy City Manager
Karen Manila Assistant City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
City Council had no questions for staff.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There being no Executive Session, Mayor Trevino adjourned work session at 6:45 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
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Tito Rodriguez Mayor Pro Tern, Place 1
Rita Wright Oujesky Place 2
Suzy Compton Place 3
Mason Orr Place 4
Blake Vaughn Place 5
Scott Turnage Associate Mayor Pro Tern, Place 6
Kelvin Deupree Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 7
Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney
A.1 INVOCATION
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Deupree gave the invocation.
A.2 PLEDGE
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Deupree 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.
A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION
Mr. Adam Urbanczyk, 6713 Marilyn Lane, spoke in favor of having chickens within the
city limits. He asked City Council to place an item on the agenda to discuss chickens in
North Richland Hills. Mayor Trevino informed Mr. Urbanczyk that the City Council
discussed chickens and there was no consensus to bring forward the item.
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
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
B.1 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A 2023 FORD E-350 CHASSIS WITH KUV
VAN BODY FROM SAM PACK'S FIVE STAR FORD USING BUYBOARD
CONTRACT NO. 601-19 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,072.46.
B.2 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE WEATHER STATIONS AND SIX
INCLEMENT WEATHER ALERT SYSTEMS FOR INSTALLATION AT VARIOUS
CITY PARK SITE LOCATIONS FROM PERRY WEATHER INC., THROUGH
BUYBOARD CONTRACT #647-21 USING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,689.
B.3 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-018, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF
AWARDED FOR THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE HOMELAND SECURITY
DIVISION FY2024 NORTH TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER GRANT #2848909.
B.4 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-019, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY FY2022 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT FOR COST OF
SALARY/BENEFITS FOR 3 ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS FOR 3
YEARS.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 ZC22-0046, ORDINANCE NO. 3782, PUBLIC HEARING AND
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM STUART THREADGOLD FOR A
ZONING CHANGE FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL) TO R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) AT 7540 BURSEY ROAD SOUTH, BEING 2.0 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2B3, ALEXANDER HOOD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 683.
CONTINUED
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. 3782 and informed City
Council that items C.1 and D.1 are related cases and they would receive one
presentation from staff.
Director of Planning Clayton Comstock informed City Council that the March 2, 2023
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was canceled due to inclement weather. Staff
recommends that City Council continue the public hearing for ZC22-0046, Ordinance No.
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3782 to their April 10, 2023 meeting and to deny companion item D.1, PLAT23-0032. Mr.
Comstock stated that both items will come back to City Council at their April 10, 2023
meeting.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ORR, SECONDED BY DEPUTY
MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE APRIL 10,
2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
MOTION TO CONTINUE CARRIED 7-0.
C.2 ZC23-0050, ORDINANCE NO. 3778, PUBLIC HEARING AND
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM RICK FIGUEROA FOR A SPECIAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A TRANSITIONAL PARKING LOT AT 6412 DAVIS
BOULEVARD, BEING 6.93 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 2A2, 2A2F, 2C1,
2C1D, AND 2C1D1, JOHN H. BARLOUGH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 130.
(CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 27, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING)
DENIED
Mayor Trevino stated that the public hearing for this item was opened at the February 27
City Council meeting. At the applicant's request, City Council continued the public
hearing to their March 6, 2023 meeting. He called on Director of Planning Clayton
Comstock to introduce the item.
Mr. Comstock informed the City Council the applicant is requesting a special
development plan for 6.93 acres located at 6412 Davis Boulevard for a transitional
parking lot. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and is currently
zoned as transit oriented development. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the
property.
Applicant and property owner Rick Figueroa, 8800 Kirk Lane, presented the request. He
informed City Council that he purchased the property located to the south as an
investment to continue his development and to alleviate parking problems for his
development located to the north (6428 Davis Boulevard). He shared that the brewery will
be opening soon and that will add to the demand for parking. Mr. Figueroa informed City
Council that he visited with staff regarding the transitional parking.
Mayor Trevino asked the applicant when he plans to develop the remainder of the
property. Mr. Figueroa stated that he plans to develop the property in phases. There is an
existing drive on the property and the right portion of the pad will either be leased or sold.
If the property is sold it will be come forward as a new project. He informed City Council
that he will keep the remainder of the property.
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Council member Vaughn asked staff if City Council is being asked to consider approval
of the temporary parking on the left while the applicant builds the permanent site to the
right.
Mr. Figueroa commented that he is requesting approval for temporary grass parking
during construction of the paved area.
Council member Suzy Compton asked Mr. Figueroa how many parking spaces he is
requesting. Mr. Figueroa commented that he is requesting approximately 70 parking
spaces.
Council member Compton asked how many parking spots he has now and if the parking
is full on a daily basis. Mr. Figueroa stated that he has 101 parking spaces and they are
filled daily.
Mr. Comstock informed City Council the applicant is before you tonight because a
parking lot by itself is not a primary use. Staff identified it as a transitional surface
parking lot as defined by the transit oriented development plan. Mr. Comstock reviewed
the development history of the area for the subject property and the property located
immediately to the north. In 2014, the subject site had a special development plan for a
gas drilling site, which was never developed. This master development included a concept
plan and provided for street connections for future circulation pursuant to the transit
oriented development regulating plan. For the property located immediately to the north,
the City Council at their August 11, 2014 meeting, approved an initial special
development plan for the renovation of an existing building for a custom metal fabrication
business with screened outside storage. The approval of this initial special development
plan included a parking ratio of 1:250 (one parking spot per 250 square feet). In March
2018, City Council approved a revised special development plan to allow construction of
a warehouse building to be located at the rear of the property. The approval of this
revised special development plan included a parking ratio of 1:447. In May 2019, City
Council approved a revised special development plan to allow construction of a two-story
office/commercial building on the west side of the property. The 2019 special
development plan included a brewpub use (Keyworth Brewery) and establishment of a
parking ratio of 1:500 based on mixed-use (industrial, office, small restaurant, and small
gym) parking criteria. The applicant's request tonight is to provide parking for existing
businesses on property to the north and future businesses for subject property. The new
parking area will provide 70 spaces, which meets the requirement of the number of
spaces needed for the businesses located immediately located to the north. Mr.
Comstock stated that the applicant proposes temporary grass parking during construction
of the transitional surface parking lot. The Development Review Committee (DRC)
recommended denial to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The DRC recommended
the applicant apply for an amendment to the most recent special development plan for the
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property to the north to incorporate the subject property to accommodate all current and
proposed uses and parking. The DRC also provided five recommendations should the
Planning and Zoning Commission approve the request that included (1) no temporary
grass parking on the property except for equipment and activities related to the parking
lot construction; (2) the parking lot must support a minimum total of 149 parking spaces
between both properties; (3) a vehicular and pedestrian connection must be made to the
property to the north and all plans to span the drainage channel must be approved by the
city engineer; (4) the paving improvements must be completed within nine (9) months of
the effective date of City Council's approval of the special development plan; and (5)
within six (6) months of final inspection of the paving improvements, parking lot lighting,
landscaping, and irrigation must be provided. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at
their February 2, 2023 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 5-0, subject to the
following conditions: (1) allowing a temporary grass parking area; (2) landscaping to be
installed within six months after construction of the permanent parking lot; (3) addition of
barriers or other features to direct pedestrians away from Davis Boulevard to the internal
sidewalk; and (4) implementation of transit oriented development street and sidewalk
standards where possible.
City Council and staff discussed the request not meeting the transit oriented development
standards; options for the applicant to address parking concerns with parking
management and no conflict hours of operations between lessees; requirement for
building frontage along Davis Boulevard if the street on the subject property were to be
dedicated as a public street; the Development Review Committee's opposition and
approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission; safety concern of patrons walking to
the property located to the north; access to the existing easement; and enforcement of a
temporary fix for the parking problem.
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 WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON TO DENY ORDINANCE NO. 3778, AND REQUIRE THE
APPLICANT TO APPLY FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THEIR MOST RECENT SPECIAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY TO THE NORTH TO INCORPORATE THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY TO ACCOMMODATE ALL CURRENT AND PROPOSED USES AND
PARKING.
MOTION TO DENY CARRIED 7-0.
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C.3 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO.
2023-017, ADOPTING THE 49TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM.
APPROVED
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Assistant Director of
Neighborhood Services Kristin James to present the item.
Ms. James presented the item and was available for questions.
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 ORR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-017, ADOPTING THE
49TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C.4 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3783,
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET.
APPROVED
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Director of Budget and Research
Trudy Lewis to present the item.
Ms. Lewis informed City Council the request to conduct a public hearing on the proposed
amendment was published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram. The amendment in the
amount of $40,391 is for the addition of a new program to create a Code Enforcement
Court. The amount of the amendment is for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023. If
approved, the total cost of the court will be included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. The
new program creates a full-time case manager, contracting with an associate civil judge
and substitute judge, increase in pay for personnel in the City Attorney's Office for
additional duties, and establishes a compliance assistance fund.
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
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hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3783.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
D.1 PLAT23-0032 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM STUART
THREADGOLD FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 1,
OAKVALE ADDITION, BEING 2.0 ACRES LOCATED AT 7540 BURSEY ROAD
SOUTH.
DENIED
This item was presented in conjunction with item C.1.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE TO DENY PLAT22-0032, WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT FEES FOR RESUBMITTING THE REQUEST WILL BE WAIVED.
MOTION TO DENY CARRIED 7-0.
E. PUBLIC WORKS
There were no items for this category.
F. GENERAL ITEMS
F.1 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3784, AMENDING AND RESTATING ARTICLE
II, OF CHAPTER 58, MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD OF THE CITY'S CODE
OF ORDINANCES, TO ESTABLISH A CODE ENFORCEMENT COURT AND
ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCESS FOR CODE
ENFORCEMENT AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT CASES IN THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS MUNICIPAL COURT, AND AMEND APPENDIX A, FEE
SCHEDULE, TO ADOPT RELATED FEES.
APPROVED
City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis presented the item. The City Council received a
presentation from staff at their February 27, 2023 work session meeting. The proposed
ordinance creates a second court, referred to as Municipal Court Division No. 2, to hear
civil actions and nuisance abatement cases. Upon approval, the ordinance will go into
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effect 30 days following approval and publication of the ordinance. Municipal Court will
work with the Communications Office to create a public education plan to ensure citizens
are aware of the new court.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER VAUGHN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3784, AMENDING AND
RESTATING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 58, MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD OF THE CITY'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ESTABLISH A CODE ENFORCEMENT COURT AND
ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCESS FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT
AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT CASES IN THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS MUNICIPAL
COURT,AND AMEND APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE,TO ADOPT RELATED FEES.
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
Associate Mayor Pro Tern Turnage made the following announcements.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with some lively Celtic music by Reel Treble. The group,
who specializes in traditional up-tempo Irish, Scottish and Bluegrass tunes will perform at
6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13 at the NRH Library. Admission is free. This event is part
of the Library's Celebrating Culture Series. Please visit the Library's website for more
details.
Volunteers are needed to help Keep NRH Beautiful with their Spring Litter Cleanup on
Tuesday, March 14. Volunteers will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Davis Boulevard
and Starnes Road. Safety vests, gloves and trash bags will be provided. Pre-registration
is not required. Please contact Keep NRH Beautiful with any questions.
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy during Spring Break? The NRH Library is hosting
Board Game Afternoons, Library in the Park, a Lego Challenge and more. Please visit
the library's website to view their calendar of upcoming events.
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Kudos Korner - Spencer Cowley in the Police Department - The department received a
note of appreciation from a resident who had noticed Officer Cowley assisting a stranded
motorist. The note read: "I wanted to reach out and show appreciation to this amazing
NRH Police Officer going ABOVE AND BEYOND to help citizens of the community. I had
to take a picture because It made me smile. We see you all and we love you all!"
This comes as no surprise as Officer Cowley was recently honored with the Police
Department's "Rookie of the Year" award. Congratulations and keep up the great work!
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
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