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MINUTES OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE
CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION,
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD AT THE BISD FINE ARTS COMPLEX, 9200 MID CITIES BLVD-
2ND FLOOR - OCTOBER 22,2002 - 6:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the joint work session to order on October 22, 2002 at 6:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
City Council:
Oscar Trevino
Frank Metts, Jr.
Lyle E. Welch
Scott Turnage
JoAnn Johnson
David Whitson
Joe Tolbert
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Planninq & Zonina Commission:
Don Bowen Chair
George Tucker Commission Member
William Schopper Commission Member
Ted Nehring Commission Member
James Laubacher Commission Member
Brenda Cole Commission Member
John Lewis Commission Member
Economic Development Advisory Committee:
Janet Golightly Committee Member
Jim Makens Committee Member
Dan Quinto Committee Member
Linda Timmons Committee Member
Terry Willey Committee Member
Staff:
Larry J. Cunningham
Steve Norwood
Greg Vick
Karen Bostic
Paulette Hartman
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services
Assistant to City Manager
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October 22, 2002
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Patricia Hutson
John Pitstick
Ashley Stathatos
City Secretary
Director of Development
Marketing & Research Coordinator
Absent: Timothy Welch, P.E.
Phil Myra
Dan Quinto
Paula Grohman
Don Waters
Randy Moresi
Alan Young
PZ Commission Member
ED Committee Member
ED Committee Member
ED Committee Member
ED Committee Member
ED Committee Member
ED Committee Member
Mr. Makens present at 6: 15 p.m.
2.
AGREEMENT ON MAJOR STRATEGIES
Tom Stellman, TIP Development Strategies, briefly reviewed the agenda and then led the
Council in a discussion on their agreement of the three proposed major strategies for
economic development in the City and whether any changes were needed to the wording
or description of the three strategies.
Strategy #1 - Redevelopment & Reuse of Vacant and Underutilized Properties
Councilman Tolbert suggested changing the wording to Redeveloping and Reusing of
Vacant and Underutilized Properties so that consistent language is used for all three
strategies. The consensus of the group was to change the language as suggested by
Councilman Tolbert.
Strategy #2 - Promoting a Positive Business Climate - no changes
Strategy #3 - Developing and Promoting a Visually Attractive, Diversified and Thriving
Community - no changes.
3.
DISCUSSION AND AGREEMENT ON OBJECTIVES
The objectives were discussed for each of the strategies and consideration given to
whether any of the objectives should be removed, changed or added to and whether any of
the objectives should be moved to another strategy.
(Councilman Turnage left the meeting at 6:45 p.m.)
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October 22, 2002
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STRATEGY #1
Redevelopment of North Hills Mall - no changes
Targeting Reuse of Vacant Retail - no changes
Redevelopment of South Grapevine Highway - no changes
Redevelopment of Loop 820 Land Uses - change to: Evaluation of Highest and Best Use
of Loop 820 Area
Redevelopment of Existing Neighborhoods - no changes
Strategy #2
Facilitating Street Reconstruction Projects - change to: Coordinating Capital Improvement
Projects to Lesser Impact on Businesses
Retention of Existing Businesses - no changes
Supporting a Regional Approach for Business Recruitment - change to: Supporting a
Diversified Business Recruitment
Promoting Industrial Development - delete objective
Strategy #3
Promoting High Development Standards - no changes
Enhancement of Davis Blvd. - no changes
Promoting the HomeTown Development - no changes
Promoting the Smithfield Historical Area - no changes
Support of the City Image Study - no changes
Active Marketing to Improve the Image of North Richland Hills - change to: Establish an
Image for North Richland Hills
Promoting Commuter Rail Service - no changes
4.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENSUS OF PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
The City Council was asked to individually rate the top eight priorities to arrive at a
consensus of the primary objectives. After rating by council the following was the
consensus:
Top 8 Objectives for Economic Development
Strategy One:
Targeting Reuse of Vacant Retail
Redevelopment of South Grapevine Highway
Strategy Two:
Retention of Existing Businesses
Supporting a Regional approach for Business Recruitment
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October 22,2002
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Strategy Th ree:
Promoting High Development Standards
Promoting Commuter Rail Service
Enhancement of Davis Boulevard
Support of the City Image Study
The remaining objectives that did not make the top 8 will be listed as secondary objectives.
Mr. Pitstick advised that a formal presentation with the implementation plan would be
presented at the November 25 Council meeting.
Mayor Trevino adjourned the work session at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
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