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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1993-08-09 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 9, 1993 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Rodger Line C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Larry Cunningham Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Mayor Pro Tern Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Finance Director Public Works Director Community Services Director Planning/Inspection Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PRESENT A TION No action. Staff advised the problem was taken NAN BY ALAN HAMM care of. REGARDING MASONRY WALL REQUIREMENTS REQUEST OF Staff advised that Mr. Norton felt the street was NAN ALAN NORTON wide enough. A 13 foot right-of-way was what FOR was being shown on the Master Plan. Mr. RECONSIDER- Norton advised the property was a trust held for ATION OF his mother and he felt it was unreasonable to PS 93-07 give her property away. Their only intent was to improve their business. Staff advised they felt it would be a benefit for the property owner because that property would be taken off the tax roll if granted. If Council approved Mr. Norton's request then the Thoroughfare Plan would need to be changed. Consensus of the Council was not to reconsider PS 93-07. Pre-Council Minutes 8/9/93 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OZONE ALERT Mr. Everett Bacon, NCTCOG, was present. Randy PROGRAM Mr. Bacon explained the program and advised Please follow up. the Council of the Clean Air Act. Mr. Bacon advised he had three requests of the City (1) Council approve a resolution endorsing the program; (2) adopt activities and complete the North Texas Clean Air Coalition form; and (3) appoint a coordinator. There were questions from the Council pertaining to other cities complying. Mr. Bacon advised it was based on county boundaries and not city boundaries. Consensus of the Council was to support the program. Staff advised Ms. Burney, Environmental Health Director, was presently working on this program. A resolution supporting the program will be placed on the next Council Agenda. ROAD HUMP Councilman Wood asked that Emerald Hills Greg POLICY and Meandering be test streets for the road Please follow up humps for a six month period. There were with tests. questions from the Council on emergency routes. Mr. Shiflet advised emergency routes had not been designated. After further discussion, consensus was to postpone the ordinance until after the trial test had been completed. CITICABLE Staff explained the number of programs and Marty PRODUCTION activities that cable had been covering. There Please follow up. AND OVERTIME were questions from the Council on charges to offset the revenues. Staff advised they could perhaps find sponsors for some of the high school athletic activities. Consensus of the Council was to get the Cable Board to try and recruit sponsors. FIRE No questions. NAN DEPARTMENT MECHANIC/ FLEET MAINTENANCE Pre-Council Minutes 8/9/93 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS Mayor Brown advised he had attended a meeting on child abuse. Mayor Brown advised the City may have to expend some funds to sponsor the program. Mayor Brown advised his intent was to ask Hardy Sanders to be a citizens representative for the program. Consensus of the council was to support the program. Councilman Oujesky had questions pertaining to the request for a Subordination Agreement in lieu of the assessment on Crane Road. He felt the payment should be current on the assessment. Councilman Oujesky advised he had a problem in approving this item. Attorney McEntire explained the agreement and felt the person in question would make payments on the assessment. Councilwoman Johnson asked that the proposed Jeanette /RNL park at Green Valley be placed on the next Note agenda. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CI1Y COUNCIL OF THE CI1Y OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CI1Y HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - AUGUST 9, 1993 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order August 9, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line CA. 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 Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 26,1993 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of the July 26, 1993 meeting. August 9, 1993 Page 2 Motion carried 7-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS PRESENTATION OF KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL AWARDS - BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Ms. Dunkelburg, Beautification Commission Member, presented the Mayor with the "Keep Texas Beautiful" award. Ms. Billie Sommermeyer presented Ms. Dunkelburg with a citation "O.P. Schnabel Status Citizen" award. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Wood removed Item No. 13 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19) APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 8. PZ 93-05 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ROSTLAND TEXAS TO REZONE A 2.9055 ACRE PORTION OF TRACT 2S1, TRIMBLE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1520. (LOCATED IN THE 6300 BLOCK OF SKYLARK CIRCLE) ORDINANCE NO. 1922 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Bob Frank, developer, appeared and spoke in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. August 9, 1993 Page 3 There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Welch, to approve Ordinance No. 1922. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PS 93-23 REQUEST OF ROSTLAND TEXAS FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 47-49, BLOCK 3, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION. (LOCATED IN THE 6300 BLOCK OF SKYLARK CIRCLE) APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve PS 93-23. Motion carried 7-0. *10. GN 93-104 SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR DORIS FOSTER - RESOLUTION NO. 93-34 APPROVED *11. GN 93-105 AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH T.D.O.T. FOR N.E.T.S. FUNDING APPROVED *12. GN 93-106 WAIVER OF ASSESSMENT FOR DAVIS BOULEVARD ON LOT 2, BLOCK 33, COLLEGE HILL ADDITION APPROVED 13. GN 93-107 ROAD HUMP POLICY - ORDINANCE NO. 1921 POSTPONED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to postpone GN 93-107 for six months; humps to be installed on Emerald Hills Way and Meandering as test sites. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tern Welch, Councilwoman Johnson, Councilmen Garvin Wood, Oujesky and Sibbet voting for and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. August 9, 1993 Page 4 *14. GN 93-108 CITICABLE PRODUCTION AND OVERTIME APPROVED *15. PU 93-52 AWARD BID ON MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS FOR VALLEY DRIVE AND CONTINENTAL TRAIL APPROVED *16. PU 93-53 AWARD OF BID FOR ADA RAMPS AT ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER APPROVED *17. PU 93-54 RATIFY PURCHASE AND PAYMENT TO ENTECH FOR AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS APPROVED *18. PW 93-36 CONTRACT FOR LABORATORY SERVICES WITH THE TRINI1Y RIVER AUTHORI1Y APPROVED 19. CITIZENS PRESENTATION MR. CLAUDE SHACKELFORD 4713 REDONDO RE: STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON REDONDO Mr. Bruce Correll, 4721 Redondo, spoke for Mr. Shackelford. Mr. Correll stated there were problems on the street. The street had been repaved about nine times. The crown of the street was so high you could not get cars or boats in the driveway without their dragging the bottom. Water also stood in the street year around. Mr. Correll stated he had talked to several people about the street and he did not understand why the street could not be fixed. Staff advised the solution to the problem would be to reconstruct the street. Mr. Dickens advised he would pursue the problem and get cost estimates for reconstruction of the street and curb. August 9, 1993 Page 5 City Manager Line advised the staff would figure the cost, present it to the CIP Committee and let them set priorities. Mr. Shackelford spoke on the reconstruction of the street. MR. CARL GREENFIELD 3338 WILLOWCREST CT. S. RE: WATER SERVICE TO WILLOWCREST COURT S. Mr. Greenfield advised he felt the water problem was finally being resolved. Mr. Greenfield stated that when he contacted Mr. Alvarez with the City he was advised his problem was normal. Mr. Greenfield stated he felt that Mr. Alvarez owed him an apology. Mr. Greenfield advised that his neighbor's sprinkler system was installed by one of the City's firemen without a permit. Mr. Greenfield asked that Mr. Dickens be instructed to install a 3/4" meter for he and his neighbor. City Manager Line advised Mr. Greenfield's problem was being corrected and he did not know what would be gained by installing a 3/4" meter. He did investigate the fireman allegations and did not discuss personnel problems in public. Mayor Brown stated he was sorry that Mr. Greenfield felt he was not treated fairly by an employee. Mayor Brown advised he should call the City Manager if this happens. Mr. David Barber, 6737 Pleasant Ridge Drive and Mr. Clint Blackmon, 5908 Circle Drive appeared before the Council. They asked the Council to reconsider keeping the free weights at the Recreation Center. Council advised they would again review the question of the free weights. The disposition of the weights will be placed on a future agenda. Councilman Oujesky reminded the Council of the Town Hall Meeting August 12, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at Richland High School. 20. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: ~ August 9, 1993 Page 6 ~,J Tommy Brow - ayor -