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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1993-04-12 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1993 Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Linda Spurlock Rodger Line C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Larry Cunningham Greg Dickens Jim Browne Stan Gertz Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Community Services Director Fire Chief Planning/Inspection Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mr. Line introduced Larry Cunningham, the Citýs new Finance Director. DISCUSSION OF The Attorney for the City advised this item and Grel: ALIGNMENT OF Item No. 11 needed to be discussed in STRUMMER Executive Session. CONSIDERATION Staff explained there were two ways to allow JOO:ty OF REMOVING additional access. Councilwoman Spurlock PLAT asked that this item be tabled because she had CONDITION just learned of the cost to the property owner WHICH DENIES involved and would prefer to talk to the ACCESS TO RITA property owner before taking action. Formal BETH STREET action taken in the regular meeting. ON LOT 1, BLOCK 3, J.L. AUTRY ADDITION Pre-Council Minutes 4/12/93 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CLOSING OF Staff advised they would like this item to be Grel: MEANDERING placed on the next agenda for a public hearing. DRIVE Council members asked for a traffic count and accident report on Meandering. It was also discussed that if traffic count justified stop signs, that the signs be placed instead of closing the street. Public hearing will be held at the May 10th City Council meeting. FISCAL YEAR Staff advised this was placed on the agenda to 1991/92 see if Council had any additional concerns. MANAGEMENT LETTER FITNESS CENTER Staff was asked approximately how many people Jim RENOVATION used the fitness center. Staff advised about 700 people. There was discussion on placing the old equipment in an auction or donating it to B.I.S.D. There were questions pertaining to increasing the fees. Staff was asked to propose a fee increase to the Parks Board and report back. SIDEWALKS ON Staff advised a citizen had called requesting c.A. SMITHFIELD that sidewalks be placed on Smithfield Road. ROAD TO SERVE Staff advised a fence would have to be removed STUDENTS and the cost would be considerable for the RESIDING IN temporary sidewalks. Staff was advised there FAIR OAKS was another route with sidewalks available to SUBDIVISION, the children going to school. Consensus of the PHASE III Council was not to install the sidewalks. TROPHY TREE Mr. Victor Baxter, representing the ORDINANCE NO. Beautification Committee, explained the intent 1877 of the ordinance. Some Council members objected to the tax rebate contained in the ordinance. After considerable discussion, consensus was this item would be placed on the Council agenda for action. Pre-Council Minutes 4/12/93 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT TRANSITIONAL Ms. Jan Johnson, representing the Community Larry C. HOUSING FOR Enrichment Center, made the presentation on THE INDIGENT - this item. Ms. Johnson advised this would only ORDINANCE NO. apply to five houses located in North Richland 1878 Hills. Attorney McEntire advised the ordinance could be rewritten to include only these five houses and if additional requests were made, Council would have to approve the request. Council asked that an annual report be given to the City for review by the City Council. There were questions pertaining to the School and County taxes. Ms. Johnson advised they were in the process of making the presentation to each entity. REQUEST FOR Chief Gertz advised that these additional funds Larry C. ADDITIONAL were necessary to meet federal labor laws. No OVERTIME additional funding is expected to be needed FUNDS from any department to complete the budget year. AUTHORIZE Mayor Brown advised he was not satisfied with Larry C. THE the list of items included in the bond sale PUBLICATION package. Staff advised that some of these items OF NOTICE OF had already been purchased, i.e. the Court, INTENT TO Police Department and City Hall computers, ISSUE the crematorium and van. There was discussion CERTIFICATES from the Council on deleting the telephone OF system, the opticom and platform truck. Action OBLIGATION - taken in formal meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 93-19 AND SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENTS IN 1992 Pre-Council Minutes 4/12/93 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PURCHASE OF Moved to Executive Session. PROPERTY FOR PARKING LOT AT BURSEY ROAD SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER PROFESSIONAL No questions. SERVICES CONTRACT- CITY PARK/ ADVENTURE WORLD PLAYGROUND FOUNDATION DESIGN STATUS OF Moved to after regular Council meeting. I I CURRENT GIS SYSTEM OTHER ITEMS There were questions from the Council on IR C.A. 93-48, parking on Skylark Circle. Staff explained the residents there wanted no parking by the golf course. The golf course staff had no problem with the no parking signs. Staff advised they had advised the residents if no parking signs were erected, they would probably be parking in front of their homes. Staff will check into this item further. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. I I 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 - APRIL 12, 1993 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 12, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 1993 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of March 22, 1993. April 12, 1993 Page 2 Motion carried 7-0. 5. MINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING DECEMBER 29, 1992 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the December 29, 1992 North Richland Hills Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation. Motion carried 7-0. 6. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS PARK BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. 7. PRESENTATION OF "TOP BAG-A-THON CITY" AWARD - JANE DUNKELBERG Ms. Jane Dunkelberg presented the City of North Richland Hills with the "Top Bag-a- Thon City" award. 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Wood removed Items No. 30 and 18, Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet removed Item No. 13 and Councilwoman Spurlock removed Item No. 21. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12, 14, 16, 17, 19,20,22,23, 24,25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, & 32) APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. April 12, 1993 Page 3 10. PZ 92-35 REQUEST OF VOLKMAN, INC. TO REZONE LOTS 19-R-3 AND 19-R-4, BLOCK 33, HOLIDAY WEST ADDITION, FROM C-l COMMERCIAL TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT _ ORDINANCE NO. 1873 (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BUENOS AIRES DRIVE AT THE INTERSECTION OF WESTCHASE DRIVE) (PUBLIC HEARING HELD AT THE MARCH 22, 1993 MEETING) Mr. John Volkman, applicant, appeared before the Council requesting approval of the request. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 1873. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PS 90-03 CONSIDERATION OF REMOVING PLAT CONDITION WHICH DENIES ACCESS TO RITA BETH STREET ON LOT 1, BLOCK 3, J.L. AUTRY ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GLENVIEW DRIVE AND RITA BETH STREET) POSTPONED Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to postpone PS 90-03 to the April 26, 1993 City Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0. *12. PS 92-09 REQUEST OF CONOCO, INC. FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK B AND LOT 1R, BLOCK B, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF STATE HIGHWAY 121 AND BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD) APPROVED April 12, 1993 Page 4 13. PS 93-06 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF LORETTA SAMSILL FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 2 AND 3, SEXTON ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MARTIN DRIVE AND CRANE ROAD) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Mr. John Zimmerman, Engineer representing the applicant, appeared before the Council asking for approval. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 93-06. Motion carried 7-0. *14. GN 93-45 TARRANT COUNTY AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 93-18 APPROVED 15. GN 93-46 APPOINTMENT TO CABLE TV BOARD APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to appoint Mr. Steve Jones to Place 3 on the Cable TV Board. Motion carried 7-0. *16. GN 93-47 RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT - BONZER STREET - ORDINANCE NO. 1876 APPROVED ..'. ."._..~"..._,._~._.,-,_.,^--'-'~"-'~'--'~-'-""^-~-"--~..._"-~--~ April 12, 1993 Page 5 *17. GN 93-48 AUTHORIZATION OF BANK SIGNATURES FOR NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - RESOLUTION NO. FDC 93-01 APPROVED 18. GN 93-49 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE INDIGENT - ORDINANCE NO. 1878 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve Ordinance No. 1878. Motion carried 5-2; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson and Councilmen Welch and Garvin voting for and Councilmen Wood and Oujesky voting against. *19. GN 93-50 PROPERTY TAX REFUND APPROVED *20. GN 93-51 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL OVERTIME FUNDS APPROVED 21. GN 93-52 AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION - RESOLUTION NO. 93-19 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve Resolution No. 93-19 with the deletion of the phone system, the opticom and the flatbed truck. After discussion, Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin to amend the motion to add the upgrade for the phone system. Amended motion failed 4-3; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwoman Johnson, and Councilmen Welch and Oujesky voting against and Councilmen Wood and Garvin and Councilwoman Spurlock voting for. April 12, 1993 Page 6 Original motion carried 5-2; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, Councilwoman Johnson and Councilmen Welch, Oujesky and Wood voting for and Councilwoman Spurlock and Councilman Garvin voting against. *22. PU 93-26 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM KEITH DODD FOR THE HIGHTOWER BOX CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS (PARCEL NOS. 1 & lA) APPROVED *23. PU 93-27 APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM BOBBY FANNING FOR THE HIGHTOWER BOX CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS (PARCEL NOS. 2 & 2E) APPROVED *24. PU 93-28 PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR PARKING LOT AT BURSEY ROAD SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER APPROVED *25. PU 93-29 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - CITY PARK/ADVENTURE WORLD PLAYGROUND FOUNDATION DESIGN APPROVED *26. PU 93-30 AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SUPPLIES APPROVED *27. PU 93-31 AWARD BID FOR OFFICE FURNITURE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES APPROVED *28. PU 93-32 AWARD CONTRACT FOR WATER METERS APPROVED *29. PU 93-33 AWARD BID FOR NE1WORK SOF1WARE APPROVED ,..,.,,-,~.~-.,-._~--_. April 12, 1993 Page 7 30. PU 93-34 RATIFICATION OF PARK LAND PURCHASE- RESOLUTION NO. 93-20 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 93-20. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. *31. PW 93-11 AWARD BID ON CALLOWAY BRANCH, PHASE lIB AND LOLA DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *32. PAY 93-06 AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT TO ERNST & YOUNG FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES APPROVED 33. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Jones, 7304 Davis Boulevard, appeared before the Council. Ms. Jones stated that no parking signs had been placed on Davis Boulevard in front of the duplexes where she lived. There were no accommodations for visitors. Ms. Jones asked if maybe limited time parking signs could be installed. Staff advised the City could not change the signs because the State Highway Department had installed them. Staff will contact State to see if anything can be done. 34. RECESS TO *EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Brown recessed the meeting to Executive Session. 35. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting back to order with the same members present as recorded. Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: 36. ADJOURNMENT April 12, 1993 Page 8 d-~,~>-u Tommy Brown - ayor