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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1993-04-26 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 26, 1993 Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Mark Wood J 0 Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Linda Spurlock C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Larry Cunningham Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Jerry McGlasson Richard Albin Rodger Line Lyle E. Welch Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Community Services Director Planning/Inspection Director Police Chief City Engineer City Manager Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I JULY 4TH Staff explained the fireworks celebration would MARTY CELEBRATION be held July 3rd at Birdville Coliseum. Please follow up as Richland Hills has agreed to participate in required. donations. North Richland Hills donated $4,000 last year. Consensus of the Council was to donate $4,000 for the 4th of July celebration. PUBLIC Councilwoman Spurlock advised the applicant BARRY HEARING TO would not be present tonight and had asked Follow up with CONSIDER THE that the City let him know the action taken by property owner, please. REMOVAL OF A the Council. PLAT CONDITION WHICH DENIES ACCESS TO RITA BETH STREET ON LOT 1, BLOCK 3, J.L. AUTRY ADDITION Pre-Council Minutes 4/26/93 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I TROPHY TREE Staff made the presentation on the proposed JIM ORDINANCE - ordinance. Council was advised the tree had to Check on business ORDINANCE NO. be at least five years old and would be reviewed sponsors or co- 1877 every year. Some Council members expressed a sponsors. problem with giving the tax rebate. Council recommended that the wording be added to the ordinance stating the Beautification Committee would have the final say on what qualified as a trophy tree. Staff was also asked to check with nurseries within the City to see if they would like to participate in this program. BURSEY ROAD Staff advised they needed to know what account LARRY C. SENIOR ADULT the funds would be taken out of to purchase the CENTER property. Consensus of the Council was the PARKING LOT funds would be taken out of the one-half cent sales tax money. REQUEST OF Staff advised the Meadowlakes Homeowners GREG MEADOWLAKES Association had approached the City on paying HOMEOWNERS the water bill on the medians in Meadowlakes. ASSOCIATION Staff presented Council with a printout on the various homeowners associations water bills. Council felt that they would be setting a precedent if they paid the water bill. There was discussion on removal of the islands from the street. Staff was asked to give Council a cost estimate. POLICE Staff explained the reorganization changes. JERRY DEPARTMENT Some Council members felt this item should be REORGANI- discussed at the budget work session. ZA TION Councilwoman Johnson requested a chart on the number of employees and a new organizational chart. Council was asked that this be reviewed again at budget work session. Action taken in formal meeting. Pre-Council Minutes 4/26/93 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT FUNDING FOR Staff advised that the Budget Officer had asked LARRY C. STUDY OF CITY'S for this study. Staff advised that in light of the INTERNAL recent policy changes regarding car allowances SERVICE FUND and the reduction of the city fleet, it was BY KPMG PEAT necessary to update cost allocations for MARWICK departmental budgeting, accounting for expenses and replacement policy for existing vehicles. Some Council members felt that it could be done in-house. Staff advised that it was not computerized so it would be time consuming. Action taken in formal meeting. OTHER ITEMS Councilman Wood asked that the Council BARRY receive copies of the ZBA and Planning and Zoning agendas. Councilman Garvin stated he had been advised there was a problem with the ZBA attendance. Councilwoman Spurlock asked Staff to look into KANE/LARRY C. purchasing new chairs for the Council Chambers. There will be a Special Council Meeting on May 3, 1993 at 6:00 p.m. 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 - APRIL 26, 1993 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 26, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Byron Sibbet Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Lyle E. We1ch Rodger N. Line Councilman City Manager 2. INVOCATION Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 1993 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the April 12, 1993 Council meeting. Motion carried 6-0. April 26, 1993 Page 2 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES B. LIBRARY MINUTES C. TEEN COURT MINUTES No action necessary. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet removed Item No. 12 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (10) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 8. PZ 93-04 PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF RED RIVER FARMER'S MARKET FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A FARMER'S MARKET ON TRACT A, RICHLAND PLAZA ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6557 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) - ORDINANCE NO. 1879 DENIED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. Mr. Daniel Russell, representing the applicant, asked for Council's consideration of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. April 26, 1993 Page 3 There being no one wishing to speak in opposition Mayor Brown closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve Ordinance No. 1879. Motion failed 4-2; Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet and Councilwoman Spurlock voting for and Councilwoman Johnson and Councilmen Garvin, Wood and Oujesky voting against. 9. PS 90-03 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REMOVAL OF A 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 AT THE APRIL 12, 1993 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Spurlock moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve PS 90-03. Motion carried 6-0. *10. GN 93-53 POLICE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION APPROVED 11. GN 93-54 TROPHY TREE ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 1877 APPROVED April 26, 1993 Page 4 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 1877 with the stipulation that the Beautification Committee adminster the guidelines. Motion carried 6-0. 12. GN 93-55 FUNDING FOR STUDY OF CITY'S INTERNAL SERVICE FUND BY KPMG PEAT MARWICK APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve GN 93-55. Motion carried 5-1; Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson and Councilmen Garvin, Oujesky and Wood voting for and Mayor Pro Tern Sibbet voting against. 13. PAY 93-07 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,111.40 TO CIRCLE "C" CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR MISCELLANEOUS 1992 WATER AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENTS APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve PAY 93-07. Motion carried 6-0. 14. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Borhan Dalloul appeared before the Council. Mr. Dalloul advised his father owned property on Davis Boulevard and that there is an assessment on the property. Mr. Dalloul advised his father did not have the money to pay the assessment at the present time and asked if there was a method by which it could be paid. Attorney McEntire advised Mr. Dalloul the assessment could be paid monthly. Mr. Dalloul was advised to contact the Finance Department. .. ~·'·_~"··~~'""·'"··__·"'_~MO"._~__.__._~,_..,,__._,_"._~_""_~,_~_~_~_._ April 26, 1993 Page 5 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. , J~j,r ~~~ Tommy row ayor ATTEST: