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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2005-02-14 Minutes MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - FEBRUARY 14, 2005 PRE-COUNCIL SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in Pre-Council session on the 14th day of February, 2005 at 5:45 p.m. in the Pre-Council Room prior to the 7:00 regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino David Whitson John Lewis Jo Cox Suzy Compton JoAnn Johnson Nancy Bielik Timothy J. Welch Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham Richard Torres Ogden Bo Bass Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples Mary Edwards John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Dave Green Drew Corn Thomas Powell Joann Stout Dave Pendley Kyle Spooner Vickie Lottice Andy Jones Call to Order Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Director of Development Finance Director Public Works Director Director of Planning Budget Director Support Services Director Neighborhood Services Director Building Official Information Services Director Parks and Recreation Director Police Chief Mayor Trevino called the Pre-Council meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. 1. Discuss items from Reqular February 14. 2005 City Council Meetinq Agenda Item 7h (GN 2005-017) - Councilman Lewis asked for clarification on Tarrant County's cost responsibility. City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 2 Public Works Director Mike Curtis clarified that when the agreement was written the material cost was just under $50,000. North Richland Hills staff met with Tarrant County and realized that the $50,000 cost would not keep Tarrant County Parkway open. In order to maintain two lanes of traffic Tarrant County will need to rework two shoulders bringing the current estimate just over $54,000. North Richland Hills will pay half of material costs up to $25,000 and all material cost in excess of $50,000. Tarrant County's material cost will not exceed $25,000. Council was reminded that any amount over adopted budget would be brought to council for approval. Agenda Item 7g (GN 2005-016) - Councilwoman Cox asked about removing item so the public could hear the guidelines regarding political signs. Mayor Trevino advised Councilwoman Cox she could remove item from consent agenda. 2. IR 2005-022 Review Resolution Reqardinq Safety and Traffic Guidelines for the Relocation or Removal of Political Siqns (5 Minutes) <Aqenda Item No. 7q> Building Official Dave Pendley reviewed guidelines developed by staff to be used as a tool for the relocation or removal of political signs in areas that cause a safety or traffic hazard. The guidelines are to provide the Public Works Director and staff with procedures for removing or correcting inappropriately placed signs. 3. IR 2005-023 Review Residentiallnfill Planned Development Ordinance (5 Minutes) <Aqenda Item NO.8> Planning Director Dave Green reviewed the proposed residential infill planned development ordinance. Council was advised that the current development market trend was homeowners wanting to "downsize" their accommodations to smaller lot sizes while retaining neighborhood and housing amenities. The developments include houses exceeding 2,000 square feet with neighborhood amenities such as water features, private parks, lighting standards, etc. Council was advised that remaining large, vacant, acreages suitable for residential development have already been platted or are currently under development. Much of the remaining possible residential properties are small three to six acre tracts. These tracts have been "leap frogged" by the traditional development process because of development-related issues. To address the current housing market and provide for quality development on economically un-feasible properties, a new PD District titled "RI PD" (Residentiallnfill Planned Development) is proposed. Mr. Green summarized the ordinance and addressed Council questions. 4. IR 2005-021 Discuss Discuss Reschedulinq March 14.2005 City Council Meetinq (5 Minutes) <Aqenda Item No. 10> City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 3 City Secretary Patricia Hutson advised several council members would be out of town on March 14 and is recommending that council consider reschedule the meeting. Consensus of council was to reschedule meeting to March 7. Formal action was taken during regular council meeting. 5. IR 2005-024 Discuss TXU's Upqrade of Existinq Transmission Line that Crosses a Portion of North Richland Hills - John Pena, TXU Representative (15 Minutes) Mr. John Pena, Area Manager for TXU Electric Delivery, informed council TXU's plan to upgrade an existing transmission line which crosses a portion of North Richland Hills. Mr. Pena advised there were some encroachments and structures built on TXU's right- of-way. Mr. Pen a advised council TXU's contractor would work with those citizens who have encroached or have structures in the right-of-way. Mr. Pen a advised TXU would be sending a letter to the landowners advising them when crews would be in their area. Mr. Pena also advised council and staff that citizen calls regarding this project should be forwarded to him. Mr. Cunningham asked Mr. Pena to provide the City Manager's Office with a copy of the letter that will be sent to land owners, so staff would be prepared to answer citizen questions. 6. Executive Session Mayor Trevino announced at 6:26 p.m. that Council would adjourn to Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code as Authorized by §551.071 to discuss pending legislation: Hughes V. North Richland Hills 7. Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:32 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order February 14, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 4 Present: Oscar Trevino David Whitson John Lewis Jo Cox Suzy Compton JoAnn Johnson Nancy Bielik Timothy J. Welch Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney 2. INVOCATION Councilwoman Johnson gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Johnson led the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS FIFTH ANNUAL BUNNY DRIVE - Ms. Haley Whatley presented council with a memento from her fifth annual bunny drive for Cook's Fort Worth Children's Medical Center. Ms. Haley thanked the Mayor and Council for their continued support of her annual bunny drive. 5. CITIZENS PRESENTATION City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 5 Ms. Vanessa White, 6816 Ridgewood Drive, asked for council assistance in providing fields for Little Miss Kickball. Ms. White advised council Little Miss Kickball is continually going against softball and baseball teams for fields in North Richland Hills. Mr. Harry Masters, 8221 Pearl Street, voiced his concern with the city's plan for street construction on Pearl Street. Mr. Masters said he would like an opportunity to speak on the street construction and that neither he nor his neighbors were made aware of the city's intention to build street through to Winterpark. Jessica Fuelsday, 4800 Holiday Lane, voiced her concern with the recent murder in Haltom City and asked council to be proactive in apartment security. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Cox removed items 7g and 7j from consent agenda. 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE GOALS SETTING WORK SESSION JANUARY 14-15, 2005 B. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 24, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING C. FP 2005-01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TERRY AND KATHY MARTIN TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 1 GREEN VALLEY ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 7800 BLOCK OF GREEN VALLEY DRIVE - 0.721 ACRE) D. RP 2005-001 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ADVENT INC. TO APPROVE THE REPLAT OF LOTS 5R1A & 5R1B, BLOCK 1 NRH INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6625 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD - 35.035 ACRES) E. SP 2004-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY GENESIS DESIGN GROUP, INC. FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED INSURANCE OFFICE BUILDING ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY PLACE ESTATES (LOCATED AT 7958 DAVIS BOULEVARD) City Council Minutes February 14,2005 Page 6 F. GN 2005-015 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE CONSTRUCTION WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - RESOLUTION NO. 2005-010 G. REMOVED H. GN 2005-017 APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR THE REHABILITATION OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY (950' WEST OF SMITHFIELD RD. TO THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS/KELLER CITY LIMITS) I. GN 2005-018 RESCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FROM MARCH 14,2005 TO MARCH 28, 2005 FOR LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, IMPACT FEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND IMPACT FEES J. REMOVED K. PU 2005-005 AWARD BID FOR VIBRATORY ROLLER TO UNITED EQUIPMENT RENTALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,685 L. PU 2005-006 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DR. ROY YAMADA FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTION FOR NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - RESOLUTION NO. 2005-014 MA VOR PRO TEM WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 6G AND 6J. COUNCILMAN LEWIS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 7G. GN 2005-016 APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR SAFETY AND TRAFFIC GUIDELINES AS THEY RELATE TO POLITICAL SIGNS - RESOLUTION NO. 2005-011 APPROVED Councilwoman Cox advised she removed item from consent agenda so the guidelines could be read to the public and for benefit of those citizens watching the council meeting on Citicable. Mr. Cunningham read the following guidelines: 1. The Public Works Director or his designee will respond to all complaints covering the potential of safety or traffic hazards caused by the location of political signs. A City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 7 visual inspection will be made by the Public Works Director or his designee to confirm that a safety or traffic hazard exists. 2. If no safety or traffic hazard exists then the person who made the complaint will be notified in writing (if contact information is left by the person) of the determination made by the Public Works Director or his designee. 3. If safety or traffic hazards exist then the Public Works Director or his designee will relocate the sign in a close proximity to its original location so as to not cause a safety or traffic hazard. All possible efforts will be made to allow the sign direction and visibility to meet the original intent. 4. The person or party responsible for the original placement of the sign will be notified in writing that the sign was relocated. 5. If a political sign is determined to be a safety or traffic hazard and cannot be relocated in the same proximity of the original location, the sign will be removed and the person or party responsible for the placement of the sign will be notified in writing to explain why it was removed and where it can be retrieved. When feasible, city staff will attempt to contact by phone the person or party responsible for the placement of the sign prior to it being removed to inform them the sign has been deemed a safety or traffic hazard and cannot be safely relocated. City Staff will make one phone call to each person or party responsible for placement of the sign. Each candidate and/or political action committee shall be responsible for providing the City Secretary with a single phone number to be used for notification purposes as defined above. 6. Any and all political signs that have been deemed a safety or traffic hazard and therefore removed must be retrieved from the City no later than 7 days after the election or termination of candidacy whichever comes first. Any signs not retrieved will be disposed of by the City. COUNCILWOMAN Cox MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RATIFICATION OF THE CHANGES MADE TO THE POLITICAL SIGN ORDINANCE. COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 7J. GN 2005-019 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-013 APPROVED Councilwoman Cox advised council she removed item since the weekend that the goal session was held she was ill and not able to attend. Councilwoman Cox has read the City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 8 minutes and has read the house rules and has no basic concerns about the issue but she was not there so she asked to be able to abstain from voting on this issue. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2005-019. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THEM MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-1-1, WITH COUNCILMEN LEWIS, WELCH AND MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON AND COUNCILWOMEN COMPTON AND JOHNSON VOTING FOR APPROVAL, COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK VOTING AGAINST AND COUNCILWOMAN Cox ABSTAINING. 8. TR 2004-03 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 520 OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ORDINANCE NO. 1874, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, AND CREATING A NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR RESIDENTIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT ON TRACTS LESS THAN TEN ACRES IN SIZE - ORDINANCE NO. 2820 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. In an effort to address current housing market and provide for quality development on previously economically unfeasible properties, staff is proposing a new PD district titled RI (residential infill) PD. Infill is terminology applied to small undeveloped tracts of land surrounded by existing development. The ordinance will provide flexible, innovative and high quality amenities in exchange for higher densities on tracts that involve higher development costs. Applications will be limited to the developed or redevelopment of tracts less than 10 acres in size. The development will be required to maintain R2 district residential standards unless certain design amenities are proposed and approved. The ordinance will provide a list of key amenities and design elements which will be used to evaluate applications. All proposed RI developments will require approval of a site plan. Areas that designated floodplain areas, required detention/retention ponds, overhead electrical transmission lines or high pressure gas or petroleum transmission lines may be subtracted from the overall project size calculation to qualify as less than 10 acres. All proposals will require a mandatory meeting with the Public Works Director prior to submittal of application. Director of Planning Dave Green summarized case and was available to answer questions from council. Mr. Ken Sapp representing the Planning and Zoning Commission spoke in support of ordinance. City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 9 Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in favor of request to come forward. Mr. Peter Edwards, 6901 Redbud Drive, Flower Mound, spoke in favor of request. Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in opposition of request to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE TR 2004-03 AND ORDINANCE No. 2820. COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 9. ZC 2005-001 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM B. H. & L JOINT VENTURE FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "C-1" COMMERCIAL TO "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED AT 8148 SHADYWOOD LANE - .442 ACRE) - ORDINANCE NO. 2821 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing Nature of the request is to rezone site from an existing "C-1" Commercial district to "R- 2" residential for the purpose of developing a single family residence on the site. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their January 20, 2005 meeting recommended approval of ZC 2005-01. Mr. Mark Long, 1615 Precinct Line Road, who represented applicant presented case and was available to answer questions from council. Director of Planning Dave Green summarized case and was available to answer questions from Council. Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone wishing to comment on this request. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2005-01 AND ORDINANCE No. 2821. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 10 10. GN 2005-020 CONSIDER RESCHEDULING OF MARCH 14,2005 COUNCIL MEETING APPROVED Staff is requesting Council reschedule the March 14 council meeting to Monday, March 7 due to the fact there will not be a quorum for the March 14 meeting. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO RESCHEDULE THE MARCH 14 COUNICL MEETING TO MARCH 7. COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 11. ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON PRE- COUNCIL AGENDA APPROVED No action. 12. INFORMATION AND REPORTS STAFF REPORT ON LUCILLE STEVENS ZONING ISSUE Assistant City Manager Bo Bass read letter addressed to Ms. Patricia Christopher in follow up to comment to the City Council on January 10, 2005. STAFF REPORT ON DISCUSSION CONCERNING COUNCIL HOUSE RULES ON COMMUNICATION City Manager Larry Cunningham read letter addressed to Mr. Ken Sapp in follow up to comments to the City Council on January 24, 2005. Mayor Pro Tem Whitson made the following announcements. The grand opening and dedication of Tommy & Sue Brown Park is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 19. This event will include the unveiling of "Monument to Nature" an original sculpture in Texas limestone by Dallas artist Eliseo Garica. The park City Council Minutes February 14, 2005 Page 11 is located at 8250 Shadywood Lane in the Forest Glenn East Subdivision. For directions or more information, please contact the NRH Parks & Recreation Department at 817- 427 -6620. Keep NRH Beautiful will present the 2005 SmartScape Garden Series at the North Richland Hills Public Library starting February 24. This three-part series of evening classes will provide tips for home landscaping and vegetable gardening. All meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please call Neighborhood Services at 817-427-6651 . The North Richland Hills Public Library is having a "Why I Love My Library" contest. Entry forms are available at the Library and on the City Web Site. The entry deadline is February 28. Kudos Korner City Secretary Patricia Hutson has achieved recertification as a Certified Texas Municipal Clerk. Recertification is neither easy nor automatic. It requires 72 classroom hours of instruction, completion of three texts and three comprehensive written papers. Congratulations to Patricia for attaining this goal. We appreciate Patricia and the rest of the staff in the City Secretary's office for their continued efforts to provide quality services to our community. 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:41 \\\\\,....,. "II"'li/11 "" ð\("'J.U..tA;~ II...... ",~~~~:.~~~!() ~i ~~ .... ....-". ""n '. 0.:.. ~, .,. ~¡/ '\.\ = . ¡.....; = i EST' 1£: I ......., h'· ~o:=.~..... :' : ~ \ ~ ~ ~.. ,'.' ~C;¿¿."':~ . 'HIIP,a, Patricia Hutson - City Secretary