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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1993-09-27 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27,1993 Tommy Brown Lyle E. We1ch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Rodger Line CA. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire 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 Finance Director Public Works Director Community Services Director Planning/Inspection Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION I ASSIGNMENT I RECONSIDER- Mayor Brown advised his intention was to let ATION OF only one person speak prior to the vote at the GREEN V ALLEY formal meeting, Mr. Gordon Jago, of the Dallas SOCCER Sidekicks. (Subsequently, Mayor Brown agreed COMPLEX to allow one neighborhood spokesperson to speak.) Some citizens remain opposed to Concept Plan 3/3A, but it is believed that all concerned have had adequate opportunity to give input. Attorney for the City explained the motions that would need to be acted on. ESTABLISHMENT Councilman Oujesky advised the Council on the NAN OF TOWN HALL proceedings of the last Town Hall Meeting. COMMITTEE - The Police Chief spoke on crime prevention. ORDINANCE NO. Notice of the meeting dates would be included 1933 with the water bills. Pre-Council Minutes 9/27/93 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ESTABLISHING Assistant City Manager Shiflet explained the RANDY ESTIMATED Texas Department of Transportation required Please follow up. POPULATION - an ordinance establishing the population in ORDINANCE NO. order to post the most recent figures. Signs will 1934 be placed at the entrance to the City at the north end of Davis Boulevard, Highway 26, and Grapevine Highway at Richland Plaza. REVISE BUDGET Staff advised the CIP Committee recommended NAN ON CALLOWAY approval. BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE III OTHER ITEMS Councilwoman Spurlock asked that the Staff LARRY work with Laidlaw to determine a method of Please handle. providing recycling bins on wheels to benefit citizens who can't handle the heavy loads. A report back to Council was requested. Councilwoman Johnson advised she felt the BARRY owners of North Hills Lincoln Mercury had not Please follow up. complied with the landscaping requirement. Mayor Brown asked Staff to comment on GREG sidewalks on Bursey Road. Staff advised the Please follow up. sidewalks would be placed behind the trees on the Wells and Crisp property. Mr. Wells asked that he have some input on the sidewalks since he felt some of the trees were going to die already. Mr. Wells also asked if the sidewalk would be extended past the Jones property. Staff advised the sidewalk would extend across the Jones property and Mr. Wells would be contacted to help determine placement of the sidewalks in his area. 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 - SEPTEMBER 27, 1993 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order September 27, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Lyle E. We1ch 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 Mayor Brown asked for one minute of silence in memory of Beverly Reed, Police Records Technician, and Police Officer Tim Lindwall. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of the September 13, 1993 meeting. Motion carried 6-0; Councilwoman Spurlock abstaining due to absence from the meeting. September 27, 1993 Page 2 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES B. LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES C. PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. 6. PRESENTATION OF "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Brown and Delores Pultz, Beautification Commission Chairman, presented the following "Yard of the Month" awards: Nancy Riddle, 6308 Glenview; Edna & Stephen Lane, 6700 Riviera; Linda and Russ Bowen, 5645 Bogota; Marie and Charles Worrell, 7216 Green Meadow Drive; Lydia and Russell Helge, 8201 Jerrie Jo; Cheryl and Paul Wiest, 7666 Moss Court; Sandra and John Oliver, 8955 Boca Raton Court; Janie and George Horn, 6050 Circleview Drive; and Glenn and Linda Willis, 7820 Arthur. 7. PRESENTATION OF "LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH" AWARD Mayor Brown and Delores Pultz, Beautification Commission Chairman, presented the "Landscape of the Month" award to HCA North Hills Medical Center, 4401 Booth Calloway. 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19,20 & 21) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. September 27, 1993 Page 3 10. GN 93-86 RECONSIDERATION OF GREEN VALLEY SOCCER COMPLEX APPROVED Mayor Brown advised this was not a public hearing. Several meetings had been held with the City Staff and residents of the area. Ms. Terri Mace, 7506 Aubrey Lane, appeared before the Council. Ms. Mace stated she had been involved with the project since it began. Ms. Mace felt the residents of other areas should not be involved in the development of the park. Ms. Mace felt that the proposed site was not appropriate for the area. If the project was put to a public vote it would fail. Mayor Brown called for a vote on the Neighborhood Plan. Motion failed 5-2; Mayor Pro Tern Welch, Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson, and Councilmen Wood and Oujesky voting against, and Councilmen Garvin and Sibbet voting for. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Welch, to approve Concept Plan 3/3A. Councilwoman Johnson expressed her appreciation to the citizens for their concern and to the Park and Recreation Board members for their time spent working on the project. Councilman Oujesky advised he felt a difficult issue was being resolved. He supported soccer, but did not support the proposed plan. Councilman Garvin advised the plan was subject to change. He felt the Neighborhood Plan was a good plan. He would support a motion to move to another site. Mayor Pro Tern Welch advised he had said if a compromise would not be reached he would make a motion to sell the property. He will support the motion to approve Concept Plan 3/3A. Councilman Sibbet advised he supported soccer, but felt the proposed site was not the right place for the complex. Motion to approve Concept Plan 3/3A carried 4-3; Mayor Pro Tem Welch, Councilwomen Johnson and Spurlock and Councilman Wood voting for and Councilmen Garvin, Sibbet and Oujesky voting against. September 27,1993 Page 4 *11. GN 93-125 APPROVAL OF 1993 CERTIFIED TAX ROLL- RESOLUTION NO. 93-40 APPROVED *12. GN 93-126 AUTHORIZING HOMESTEAD, OVER 65, AND DISABILI1Y EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXES - ORDINANCE NO. 1931 APPROVED *13. GN 93-127 ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR 1993- ORDINANCE NO. 1930 APPROVED *14. GN 93-128 ADOPTING 1993/94 BUDGET- ORDINANCE NO. 1932 APPROVED *15. GN 93-129 ESTABLISHMENT OF TOWN HALL COMMITTEE - ORDINANCE NO. 1933 APPROVED *16. GN 93-130 ESTABLISHING ESTIMATED POPULATION - ORDINANCE NO. 1934 APPROVED * 16A. GN 93-131 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO FUND SETTLEMENT OF A DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST THE UTILI1Y DEPARTMENT - CAUSE NO. 342-134711-91 RESOLUITON NO. 93-41 APPROVED *17. PU 93-58 AWARD BID FOR OPTICOM EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF RUFE SNOW /GLENVIEW AND RUFE SNOW/WATAUGA APPROVED September 27, 1993 Page 5 *18. PU 93-59 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LIFEPAK 10 FROM PHYSIO-CONTROL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE APPROVED *19. PW 93-38 REVISE BUDGET ON CALLOWAY BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE III APPROVED *20. PW 93-39 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.6 FOR BURSEY ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *21. PW 93-40 ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING OF 1WO PUBLIC WATER WELLS IN THE NORTH HILLS AREA APPROVED 22. CITIZENS PRESENTATION GORDONJAGO COACH, DALLAS SIDEKICKS RE: SOCCER Mr. Gordon J ago was not present. The following appeared and spoke in opposition to the Soccer Complex Plan: Ms. Leslie Jauregin, 7812 Ember Oaks Drive Ms. Cindy Rose, 7704 Red Oak Mr. Doug Blue, 7704 John Autrey Mr. Steve Guest, 7708 Red Oak Mr. Dewayne Leslie, 7708 Ridgeway Court Mr. Chuck Ballenger, 7700 John Autrey. Councilman Garvin encouraged the City Staff to look into the possibility of eliminating one soccer field and make more parking space. September 27, 1993 Page 6 Mayor Brown thanked all that participated in the discussions. 23. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~~ Tommy B wn - Mayor ATTEST: