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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1992-02-24 Minutes Present: Absent: ~_.,,-_.._"".__._._-.>..~-«.-..~.,"'"'-"~--_._--_.- NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Rodger Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Lee Maness Greg Dickens Kane Kelly Jim Browne Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director MIS Director Park and Recreation Director City Engineer Linda Spurlock Councilwoman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT 1990/91 Staff explained this item was placed on the NAN MANAGEMENT agenda for discussion if Council had any LETTER questions. There were none. REVENUE Staff advised that Council had asked about the NAN GENERATED BY possibility of giving senior citizens and RECYCLING handicapped citizens a discount with the revenue generated. An approximate total of 1,850 citizens would be eligible for the discount but only 750 could be funded. Staff advised they were asking Council for direction. Mter considerable discussion, consensus of the Council was to not to take action at this time. Funds are to remain in special account. Pre-Council Minutes 2/24/92 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT POLICE Staff felt that this need should be considered NAN STAFFING through the budget process like all departments. CHANGES All departments were in need of help. Council felt it should be funded at this time even if taxes had to be raised. Some Council members felt it was a problem and that the budget session would be too late. Some Council members felt that an evaluation of the Police Department should be done. Councilwoman Spurlock now present. Formal action taken in regular meeting. DAN ECHOLS Staff explained that the problem had been NAN SENIOR ADULT worked out regarding the safety and aesthetics CENTER of the parking lot and only three parking spots PARKING LOT were lost. CHANGE ORDER NO.1 PUBLIC WORKS Staff advised that the committee appointed by NAN MANAGEMENT the Mayor had made their recommendations. STUDY Formal action taken in regular meeting. "KEEP TEXAS Ms. Jane Dunkelberg, Beautification Jim Browne BEAUTIFUL" Committee, explained the program and what Follow up. AND "NATIONAL needed to be done on filling out the CLEAN UP DAY" application. Ms. Dunkelberg advised the Council that the "Bag-a- Thon" would be held in North Richland Hills this year. Council advised they would like to get all of the Board and Commission members involved in the "Bag-a- Thon" this year. CANCEL/ Mayor Brown explained there would not be a Jeanette RESCHEDULE Council meeting on March 9th due to the NLC Note. MARCH 9, 1992 Conference. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OTHER ITEMS No questions. Pre-Council Minutes 2/24/92 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT WORK SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 . FEBRUARY 24, 1992 . 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order February 24, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Charles Scoma Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath C.A. Sanford Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilman Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1992 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of the February 10, 1992 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. February 24, 1992 Page 2 5. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 1992 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 1992 meeting. Motion carried 5-0; Councilwoman Spurlock and Councilman Scoma abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Garvin removed Item No.9 and Councilman Scoma removed Item No. 10 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11, 12, 13, 14 & 15) APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 9. GN 92-26 POLICE STAFFING CHANGES APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve two existing "authorized overage" positions, Assistant Chief position and hire four police officers in June 1992. Councilman Scoma, Councilwoman Johnson and Councilwoman Spurlock spoke in opposition. February 24, 1992 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet and Councilman Garvin spoke in favor. Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to amend the motion to adopt A and B of the proposal. Amended motion failed 4-3; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilmen Welch, Garvin and Wood voting against and Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson and Councilman Scoma voting for. Original motion carried 4-3; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilmen Garvin, Wood and Welch voting for and Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson and Councilman Scoma voting against. 10. GN 92-27 PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT STUDY APPROVED Councilman Scoma moved to deny GN 92-27 subject to further study. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve GN 92-27. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilmen Welch, Garvin and Wood and Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson voting for and Councilman Scoma voting against. *11. GN 92-28 AUTHORIZATION OF SIGNATURES FOR UNMARKED LICENSE PLATES - RESOLUTION NO. 92-07 APPROVED *12. GN 92-29 PROPERTY TAX REFUND APPROVED 12a. PU 92-05 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR BEDFORD EULESS ROAD PROJECT. FOUR TRACTS TO BE PURCHASED AT APPRAISED VALUE - RESOLUTION NO. 92-11 APPROVED " -- -_.__.._._----,.~_.~.._..~._~---"--"'~-~--_._.- February 24, 1992 Page 4 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Scoma, to approve Resolution No. 92-11. Staff advised they were pleased to report that four property owners had agreed to accept the offer based on the appraised value. Motion carried 7-0. *13. PW 92-06 DAN ECHOLS SENIOR ADULT CENTER PARKING LOT - CHANGE ORDER NO.1 APPROVED *14. PW 92-07 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. lR FOR MISCELLANEOUS 1991 STREET RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *15. PAY 92-02 APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT TO K.B. ALEXANDER & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,054.80 FOR ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER APPROVED 16. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Kenny Mills, 6805 Hickory Hollow, appeared before the Council. Mr. Mills advised that on February 16, 1992 there was a brush fire on Cross timbers. Two pumpers were sent, one man to each truck. If it had not been for the neighbors using water hoses, the fire could have gotten out of control. Mr. Mills talked to the Fire Chief and was advised because of budgetary problems the Fire Department did not have the manpower. Mr. Mills asked the Council to review the Fire Department budget. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Snyder, 7029 Shauna, appeared before the Council. Mr. Snyder advised he was appearing in defense of his son's dog, TJ. They received notice that all dogs must be licensed by the City. Animal Control would not issue the license because T.J. was considered a wolf-hybrid. Mr. Snyder presented a petition from February 24, 1992 Page 5 his neighbors voicing no opposition to T.J. Mr. Snyder asked that the City allow them to keep T.J. After considerable discussion, the case was referred back to Staff for further study and a report to be given to the Council at the next Council meeting. 17. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Scoma moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. Tomm~~ ATTEST: