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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2005-03-07 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 - MARCH 07, 2005 PRE-COUNCIL SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in Pre-Council session on the 7th day of March, 2005 at 5:30 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 Karen Bostic Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples Mary Edwards John Pitstick Larry Koonce Mike Curtis Dave Green Thomas Powell Drew Corn Richard Abernathy Call to Order Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Administrative/Fiscal Services City Secretary Assistant City Secretary City Attorney Public Information Officer Director of Development Finance Director Public Works Director Director of Planning Director of Support Services Budget Director Assistant to City Manager Mayor Trevino called the Pre-Council meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 1. Discuss items from Special March 07. 2005 City Council Meetinq Agenda Item 7b - FP 2004-11 - Councilwoman Cox questioned the front width of the lot being 78 feet and 22 ~ feet being a drainage and utility easement leaving a little over 50 feet to build on. Mr. Green advised that was correct. The structure that will be built on the lot will most likely be different from the rest of the neighborhood because of the lot size and easements. The structure probably will be long and narrow and possibly a two-story structure. City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 2 Agenda Item 7a - Councilwoman Compton advised that in the February 28,2005 minutes, the council person who seconded the motion was missing in Item No. 13. The City Secretary advised that the minutes would be corrected to reflect the council person who seconded the motion and the approval of the minutes on the consent agenda will include the correction. 2. IR 2005-034 Status of the Capital Improvements Programs and Bond Sale Mr. Koonce presented a status report of the Capital Improvement Program and discussed the funding needs for the projects. There are several projects in the 2004-05 Capital Projects Budget that will require debt financing. The total projects originally budgeted for 2005 was $4,255,000. Management and staff can identify $1,145,000 of projects that are in process or will require funding before Spring of 2006. Some of the 2005 budgeted projects have been delayed. The Glenview Drive project contract came in much lower than the original estimate and the Public Works staff has determined that the $590,000 included in the 2005 bond sale estimate will not need to be sold for the project. The recommendation of staff is to move these funds into the unspecified streets section of the 2003 Bond Election projects. Other changes in project status include a recommendation that the Tiburon Public Safety Software/Hardware Upgrade project be funded with Information Services cash reserves. The fiscal year end cash reserves balance was better than anticipated and staff recommendation is to complete all of the Information Services projects with pay-as-you-go. Management and staff are recommending that the City not issue debt in 2005 based on the changes in the status of the bond sale projects. It is further recommended that these projects be included in the 2006 bond sale, with the exception of the Tiburon pay-as-you-go project. The projects totaling $1,145,000 will all be started and completed as planned in the 2005 CIP budget. A resolution will be brought forward for Council approval to give the ability to reimburse any 2005 project expenditures with 2006 bond proceeds. Any funds spent from cash reserves in 2005 will need to be reimbursed with the 2006 bond sale. Councilwoman Johnson questioned the delay in the Rufe Snow project. Public Works Director Mike Curtis explained the project had been delayed by COG and TxDOT and the additional funds would not be needed in 2005. Councilwoman Compton questioned what improvements were to be made to the Davis Boulevard/Mid Cities project. Councilwoman Bielik questioned if the $1,145,000 needed was covered in the general obligation bonds. Mr. Koonce advised it was in the 2003 bond authorization. The consensus of the Council was to proceed with the recommendations of management and staff. 3. IR 2005-035 Discuss Early Votinq Schedule Ms. Hutson advised that Mayor Trevino had inquired about the upcoming election and the early voting schedule. The Mayor had learned that some of the area cities were having early voting on Saturday and had inquired if this was possible in North Richland Hills to allow more voting options. Ms. Hutson advised if Council desired, early voting City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 3 could be extended to Saturday, April 30 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The consensus of Council was for additional early voting to be held on Saturday April 30 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 4. Executive Session Mayor Trevino announced at 5:47 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.087 for deliberation regarding economic development negotiations in the South Grapevine Highway area. 5. Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 7:01 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 March 07, 2005 at 7:08 p.m. ROLL CALL 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 Richard Torres Patricia Hutson Alicia Richardson George Staples City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 4 2. INVOCATION Councilwoman Cox gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Cox led the pledge of allegiance. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS RECOGNIZED FOR BEING STORM READY - PRESENTATION BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Mr. William Bunting, meteorologist with National Weather recognized Emergency Management Coordinator Sean Hughes, Mayor Trevino and the City of North Richland Hills as a storm ready community and presented the City with certificate of recognition. PROCLAMATION - SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK Councilwoman Johnson presented Emergency Management Coordinator Sean Hughes with proclamation. PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH Mayor Pro Tem Whitson presented Tammy Rice of the American Red Cross with a proclamation proclaiming March as American Red Cross month. 5. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. John Propp, 8220 Euclid Avenue, advised the concerned citizens of Hometown NRH would like to be recognized as a first time in attendance at the council meeting. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 5 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 28, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING B. FP 2004-011 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ALAMO CUSTOM HOMES TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 5, BLOCK 1 MCMURRAY ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 3800 BLOCK OF DAWN DRIVE - .28 ACRES) C. FP 2005-03 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JIMMY SIMPSON AND DEAN WOLZEN TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 9, BLOCK 1 MOLLIE B. COLLINS ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7825 ODELL STREET - .199 ACRES) D. PU 2005-008 AWARD BID FOR 2005-YEAR MODEL TRUCKS TO LYNN SMITH CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,691 AND WESTWA Y FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,965 COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILWOMAN COX SECONDED THE MOTION. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON ASKED COUNCIL TO AMEND MOTION TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE COUNICL MEMMBER WHO SECONDED ITEM NUMBER 13 AT THE FEBRUARY 28 COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN LEWIS ACCEPTED THE AMENDMENT AND COUNCILWOMAN COX SECONDED THE AMENDMENT. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 8. ZC 2004-12 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE HOWE/WOOD & COMPANY FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "CS-NR-PD" NON RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR "CS" COMMUNITY SERVICE USES (LOCATED IN THE 8600 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD - 14.03 ACRES) - ORDINANCE NO. 2823 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Nature of request is to change current zoning from "AG" agricultural district to "CS-NR- PD" or a planned development for "CS" community service uses. Request is deemed necessary to successfully market tract of land so future developers and users are assured uses will be allowed by the council. The request proposes limiting the uses on City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 6 site which would otherwise be allowed by right in the "CS" district. The request is for the approval for a base zoning of PD-CS, subject to any future user of the property having to come back to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for required site plan and platting approvals. Mark Wood, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Director of Planning Dave Green summarized case and was available to answer questions from Council. Mr. Green advised the Planning and Zoning Commission at their February 17 meeting recommended approval with the following stipulations: · A 75' landscape buffer to be provided along the entire west boundary of the site · Final site plan approval shall be required prior to the approval of any plat or building permit. Site plan shall include landscape, parking, signage, lighting standards as well as building elevations and any other required submittals . Uses will be restricted to those listed on the approved Conceptual Plan . An emergency access only gate will be provided from this property to Trails Edge Drive Council discussed tract's topography, restricted uses and buffer zone. Mr. Mark Wood, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Mayor Trevino called for comments and asked those wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. Ms. Tiffanie Bentz, 8624 Shadybrooke, spoke to the 75' buffer and asked for council consideration that it be donated to the homeowners. Ms. Bentz was also not comfortable with the movie theater use which is allowed in a "CS" district. There being no one else wishing to speak in opposition Mayor Trevino asked for those wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. George Gibson, 740 E. Campbell Road, of Richardson spoke in favor of request. Mr. Gibson asked council to evaluate each site on its own merits and not use this case as a precedent. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2823 AS STIPULATED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 7 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-2 WITH COUNCILMEN LEWIS, WELCH AND MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON VOTING AND COUNCILWOMEN COMPTON AND JOHNSON VOTING FOR AND COUNCILWOMEN BIELlK AND COX VOTING AGAINST. 9. SUP 2004-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM INNOVATIVE DEVELOPERS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR A CAR WASH FACILITY (LOCATED AT 6968 RUFE SNOW DRIVE - .10 ACRES)- ORDINANCE NO. 2824 DENIED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Nature of special use permit is for an automatic car wash facility that would operate as Jerry's Express Car Wash. Mr. Eric Robinson, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Director of Planning Dave Green summarized case and was available to answer questions from Council. Mayor Trevino called for comments from the public. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON MOVED TO DENY SUP 2004-05 AND ORDINANCE No. 2824. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO DENY CARRIED 6-1 WITH COUNCILMAN WELCH, MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON AND COUNCILWOMEN COMPTON, COX, JOHNSON AND BIELlK VOTING FOR DENIAL AND CONCILMAN LEWIS YOTING AGAINST DENIAL. 10. FP 2004-10 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM FAIRWAY REALTY TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1 FAIRWAY REALITY ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6968 RUFE SNOW DRIVE - .10 ACRES) DENIED Nature of request coincides with previous item (SUP 2004-05). City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 8 Director of Planning Dave Green summarized case and was available to answer questions from Council. Mayor Trevino called for a motion on item. COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK MOVED TO DENY FP 2004-10. COUNCILWOMAN Cox SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO DENY CARRIED 7-0. 11. SP 2004-05 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY BRUCE AND DEBORAH WHEELESS FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED BEAUTY SALON (LOCATED IN THE 8400 BLOCK OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD -1.649 ACRES) APPROVED Nature of request is to locate a beauty salon in the 8600 block of Mid Cities Boulevard. The site will be developed in conjunction with a proposed funeral home, which will be located on the adjacent lot to the west. Mr. Bruce Wheeless, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. Director of Planning Dave Green summarized case and was available to answer questions from Council. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE SP 2004-05. COUNCILWOMAN COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 12. SP 2004-06 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY QUENTIN BREDEWEG FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED FUNERAL HOME (LOCATED IN THE 8400 BLOCK OF MID-CITIES BOULEVARD - 2.17 ACRES) APPROVED Nature of request is to locate a funeral home in the 8600 block of Mid Cities Boulevard. This request coincides with SP 2004-05 which was recently approved by council. This site will be developed in conjunction with the previously approved beauty salon. Mr. Quentin Bredeweg, applicant, was available to answer questions from council. City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 9 Director of Planning Dave Green summarized case and was available to answer questions from Council. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE SP 2004-06. COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 13. RP 2004-12 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MATT & KIMBERLY PUTNAM, JAVIER AGUILER AND CLAUDE MCNABB TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 19A, 19B & 20A, BLOCK 2 W.E. ODELL ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 8100 BLOCK OF ODELL STREET AND MICKEY STREET - 0.6624 ACRES) APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing. Nature of request is to replat Lots 19A, 19B and 20A. This request involves three individual property owners each owning a portion of Lots 19 & 20, Block 2 of the W.E. Odell Addition. The two lots over time have been subdivided into three individual tracts and were not formally replatted. The owners of proposed Lots 19A and 19B desire to build two new single family residences on their portions of the two lots. Request before council is to consider the final plat of Lots 19A, 19B and 20A, Block 2, W.E. Odell Addition. Matt Putnam, 8986 Bradley, 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 BIELlK MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2004-12. MAYOR PRO TEM WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 10 14. SRB 2005-01 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST BY JOSEF LUBCZYK OF LOEFFLER'S EUROPEAN AUTOMOBILES, INC., 5935 DAVIS BOULEVARD FROM ORDINANCE NO. 2374 AS AMENDED, SIGN REGULATIONS WITHDRAWN Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevio closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Trevino advised council and the public this request has been withdrawn by the applicant. No ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL. 15. GN 2005-027 APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 6 ON LIBRARY BOARD APPROVED City Secretary Patricia Hutson advised council of vacancy on Library Board. Councilwoman Bielik is recommending that Janet Ball be appointed to Place 6 on the Library Board. COUNCILWOMAN BIELlK MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2005-027. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. 16. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Welch made the following announcements. The NRH Park & Recreation Department invites you to "Easter in the Park" at Green Valley Park on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. until noon. This event is FREE and will include an egg hunt, bounce houses, train ride, petting zoo, and live entertainment, including the Dallas Dog & Disc Show and the NRH Recreation Center Dance Troupe. Green Valley Park is located at 7701 Smithfield Road. For more information, please contact 817-427-6600. The local AARP group is offering FREE tax preparation to senior citizens at the Dan Echols Senior Center, 6801 Glenview Drive. AARP representatives will be at the center City Council Minutes March 07, 2005 Page 11 from 9 a.m. until noon every Thursday until April 14th. Reservations are suggested. Please call 817-281-9267 for more information. North Richland Hills is hosting the 14th Annual North Hills Corporate Challenge April 9th through 23rd. This fun filled competition pits area businesses head to head in 11 athletic events. The deadline to enter is March 31. Please call 817-427-6600 for registration information. Kudos Korner - Joanne Stout and Staff, Neighborhood Services Department A note was received from an elderly couple expressing gratitude to Joann Stout and the Neighborhood Initiative volunteers who trimmed trees and brush on their property. The couple was very appreciative for the work that was done. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at w~ Oscar Trevino - Mayor