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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1993-12-13 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 13, 1993 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Rodger Line C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis ,~, Rex McEntire Larry Cunningham Greg Dickens Jerry McGlasson Pam Burney Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Police Chief Environmental Services 'Director Community Services Director Planning/Inspection Dkector City- Engineer Councilwoman Johnson ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Mayor Brown advised Item NO.7 would be discussed first so Chief McGlasson could attend the DARE graduation. ADDITIONAL There were questions from the Council on the NAN FUNDING FOR funding. Staff advised the funds would be THE 800 MHz transferred from various accounts in the Police RADIO SYSTEM Department. IN THE DETENTION FACILITY SECTION OF Mayor Pro Tem Welch asked about the City CIVIL SERVICE policy on vacations and holidays. He felt the RULES AND policy should be changed to require the REGULATIONS employee to work the day before and after a holiday to receive pay for the holiday. Postponed until later in the agenda because the Attorney was not present. Pre-Council Minutes 12/13/93 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT LANDSCAPE Councilman Garvin advised he would like to JIM BROWNE PLAN - hear from the Councilwoman Spurlock before Councilwoman COMMUNITY approving. Staff advised they did need to Spurlock cleared us CENTER proceed with the project due to weather to proceed. COMPLEX considerations. Staff will check with Councilwoman Spurlock and if she is agreeable with the plan, then the City will proceed. PUBLIC HEARING Staff was asked about inspections regarding BARRY TO CONSIDER AN the personal care homes. Ms. Burney advised Please follow up. AMENDMENT TO the State contacted Environmental Services if THE ZONING they wanted a place inspected. They had ORDINANCE NO. never been asked to inspect a personal care 1874 - home. Councilman Sibbet advised he had REGARDING talked to the Director of Human Resources PERSONAL CARE and they only inspect on a complaint basis. HOMES There were also no requirements as far as food services. After considerable discussion, consensus of the Council was to table this item and have a work session. PUBLIC HEARING Staff advised this ordinance would bring the BARRY TO CONSIDER AN present classification for Family Homes for Follow up. AMENDMENT TO Disabled in compliance with the State. Staff THE ZONING was asked if the City enforced Title 3. Staff ORDINANCE NO. advised they did not; that federal and state 1874 REGARDING provide the enforcement. After further FAMILY HOMES discussion, consensus of the Council was to FOR DISABLED also table this item and have a work session PERSONS in conjunction with Personal Care Homes. Staff was asked to check and see who enforced the ADA requirements. Pre-Council Minutes 12/13/93 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ORDINANCE Councilwoman Johnson asked if Laidlaw could LARRY AMENDING print a notice to attach to garbage cans Please follow up. FRANCHISE notifying the citizens of the schedule change. AGREEMENT Mr. Davis advised they were already doing WITH LAIDLAW this. It would also be on cable and in the WASTE SYSTEMS newspapers. Mr. Line expressed appreciation to Larry Cunningham for doing such a fine job with Mr. Davis in working out the problems. Staff advised Councilwoman Spurlock had asked about the roll-out bins for senior citizens. At the present time alternate bids and other manufacturers are being looked at. Staff advised they were still working on straightening out the finances and would have the final figures to Council by the next Council meeting. PROPOSED RATE Staff advised they are asking for the consumer ALL INCREASE index price increase - 2.9%. Mr. Cunningham Note. REQUEST BY advised it would be an increase of 17 cents LAIDLAW WASTE per month. The increase would not take effect SYSTEMS until January 1994. Staff was advised in the future not to place anything on the Consent Agenda that had to do with any type of rate increase or increase in cost to the citizens. ADVENTURE No questions. NAN WORLD - SCHRICKEL, ROLLINS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. CONTRACT FOR COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS APPROVE No questions. NAN BUDGET FOR BROWNING BOULEVARD EXTENSION Pre-Council Minutes 12/13/93 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REALLOCATION Staff advised that precinct lines had been GREG OF CIP FUNDS, checked and these two streets were in Please follow up. INCLUDING Precinct 1 and not Precinct 3. Staff advised BEWLEY/ONYX they would ask the Commissioner to do DRIVE another project and the City proceed with this one. INTERLOCAL No questions NAN AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL SERVICES/ COLLEYVILLE SECTION OF Attorney McEntire advised that at one time the STAFF CIVIL SERVICE Rules and Regulations stated that if a person Note. RULES AND was not here before and after a holiday they REGULATIONS did not get paid for it. Attorney McEntire stated he felt that this was unlawful and the rule was done away with in 1984. Mayor Pro Tem Welch stated he did not want to take anything away from the employees. He just felt there was some abuse of sick leave. Staff advised they did have the ability to track the sick leave and since the merit system had been reinstated, sick leave abuse would be reflected in évaluations. Pre-Council Minutes 12/13/93 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS A Council Member questioned the bid on Agenda Item No. 23. He wanted to make sure they had a good work record and they would not start the job and say they could not complete it. Staff advised this company had been in business for forty years and has a good reputation. Councilwoman Johnson advised she had GREG received a complaint that a tree had been cut Please follow up and down in the 7100 block of Deville. The City report. had cut the tree and it had not been removed. Staff advised they would investigate the situation and report back. Councilman Oujesky stated he had received a C.A. complaint about the inadequate Christmas Follow up. decorations at City Hall and asked if they could be improved. Mayor Brown appointed Councilwomen Spurlock and Johnson and Councilman Oujesky to a Committee for Christmas Decorations and C.A. Sanford as the staff person on the committee. Councilman Sibbet advised there was no trail system on the plans to connect the park at Glenview and Dawn into the system. Also, on page 15 of the plan he felt that the trail along the Cotton belt Railroad should be taken out. Mayor Brown advised that including the Railroad in the plan enhances the possibilities of ISTEA funding. 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 - DECEMBER 13,1993 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order December 13, 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 Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman 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 Absent: Linda Spurlock Councilwoman 2. INVOCATION Councilman Oujesky gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTP3 OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22, 1993 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson I110ved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the November 22, 1993 meeting. December 13, 1993 Page 2 Motion carried 6-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES No action needed. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11,13,14,15,16,18,19,20,21,22,23,24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, & 32) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve Agenda Item Nos. 11, 15, 16, 18, 19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27, 28, 29, 30, 31 & 32 carried 6-0 and motion on Agenda Items No. 13 and 14 carried 5- 0; Councilman Oujesky abstaining. 8. PZ 93-18 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1874 - REGARDING PERSONAL CARE HOMES - ORDINANCE NO. 1947 POSTPONED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Ms. Fern Cagle, 7532 Stev.';:rd, appeared before the Council. Ms. Cagle stated she would like to attend the work session the Council was going to have on this item. Mayor Brown advised Ms. Cagle she would be notified when the meeting was going to be held. December 13, 1993 Page 3 There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to postpone Ordinance No. 1947. Motion carried 6-0. 9. PZ 93-19 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1874 REGARDING FAMILY HOMES FOR DISABLED PERSONS - ORDINANCE NO. 1953 POSTPONED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to postpone Ordinance NO.1953. Motion carried 6-0. 10. GN 93-161 APPOINTMENT TO TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Welch, to appoint Ms. Lynne Simpson to Place 4 and Ms. Jackie Wommack to Place 6 on the Teen Court Advisory Board. Motion carried 6-0. *11. GN 93-162 AUTHORIZATION FOR TARRANT COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR TO WIRE TRANSFER AD VALOREM TAX COLLECTIONS - RESOLUTION NO. 93-49 APPROVED 12. GN 93-163 APPOINTMENT TO CABLE T.V. BOARD December 13, 1993 Page 4 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Welch, to appoint Mr. Joe McCarthy to Place 2 on the Cable TV. Board. Motion carried 6-0. *13. GN 93-164 ORDINANCE AMENDING FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS - ORDINANCE NO.1954 APPROVED *14. PROPOSED RATE INCREASE REQUEST BY LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS - RESOLUTION NO. 93-50 APPROVED *15. GN 93-166 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL SERVICES/COLLEYVILLE APPROVED *16. GN 93-167 ADOPTION OF TRAIL SYSTEM MASTER PLAN APPROVED 17. GN 93-168 RATIFICATION OF PRIOR RESOLUTIONS AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES - RESOLUTION NO. 93-51 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Welch, to approve Resolution No. 93-51. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. *18. PU 93-87 ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE 800MHZ RADIO SYSTEM IN THE DETENTION FACILITY APPROVED December 13, 1993 Page 5 *19. PU 93-88 ADVENTURE WORLD - SCHRICKEL, ROLLINS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. CONTRACT FOR COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS APPROVED *20. PU 93-89 AWARD CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF MODULAR FURNITURE IN UTILITY BILLING APPROVED *21. PU 93-90 AWARD BID FOR RENOVATION OF MAIN LOBBY AREA AND CITY HALL OFFICES APPROVED *22. PU 93-91 AWARD BID FOR NORICH PARK RENOVATION APPROVED *23. PU 93-92 AWARD BID FOR ENGLER PARK SITE CLEAN-UP APPROVED *24. PU 93-93 AWARD BID FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPUTERS APPROVED *25. PU 93-94 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA RADIOS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED *26. PU 93-95 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO UPGRADE EXISTING MDT SYSTEM APPROVED *27. PW 93-43 1994 CHIP SEAL PROGRAM APPROVED December 13, 1993 Page 6 *28. PW 93-441994 COUNTY OVERLAY PROGRAM APPROVED *29. PW 93-45 APPROVE BUDGET FOR BROWNING BOULEVARD EXTENSION APPROVED *30. PW 93-46 TEAKWOOD COURT DRAINAGE APPROVED *31. PW 93-47 REALLOCATION OF CIP FUNDS, INCLUDING BEWLEY/ONYX DRIVE APPROVED *32. PAY 93-17 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,632.80 TO LARRY H. JACKSON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR TIMBERHILL STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 33. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Tom Lindsey, 5818 L.B.J. Freeway, Dallas, appeared before the Council. Mr. Lindsey asked the Council to consider changing the 60/40 requirement on the sale of alcohol/food. Mr. Lindsey would like to build a night club in North Richland Hills. Consensus of the Council was not to consider changing the Ordinance. Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: ()A~L ~e Rewis - City Secretary December 13, 1993 Page 7 34. ADJOURNMENT =L~ Tommy Brown - a or