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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1994-02-28 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 1994 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 Richard Albin Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Finance Director Public Works Director Police Chief City Engineer Councilwoman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PURCHASE OF Mayor Brown advised he felt the City should ~ RADAR TRAILER obtain a couple of these machines. Staff Please obtain a bid. advised they felt the machines would help as far as Police and the Public Works Departments are concerned. Staff advised of the safety factors on the machines that would keep someone from tampering with them. The machines would not be left out at night. Staff was advised to place the purchase of one machine on the next Council Agenda as an action item. Pre-Council Minutes 2/28/94 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REQUEST TO Mayor Brown advised he felt the City Traffic Gmg CONTINUE ONE- Engineer should take a look at the possibility of Follow up with study WAY improving traffic flow at Holiday Heights and coordination DESIGNATION OF Elementary without keeping this a one-way with BJ.S.D. Plan for LOLA DRIVE street. Ms. Christy Frances spoke in favor of public hearing when keeping Lola a one-way street. Ms. Frances Council considers, stated it had worked well for seven months. with notice to all in Council asked that the street be left one-way neighborhood. until the end of the school year. Staff advised that consultant Robert Jenkins and the City Traffic Engineer would do a study on the street. Councilman Garvin stated there might should be a public hearing held on leaving it one-way and have input from the residents on the street. TRADING OF Staff advised they felt it would be to the City's C.A. LAND BETWEEN advantage to make this trade. Consensus of Place on agenda for IRON HORSE the Council was to approve the trading of the action. GOLF COURSE land. AND ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT WALKER'S Staff advised this project was approved two NAN BRANCH years ago. There was a question from staff on CHANNEL whether or not to close the street. Staff IMPROVEMENTS, advised the Fire and Police Departments had PHASE lAND no major problems with the closing of the street PURCHASE OF while construction was going on. Consensus of RIGHT-OF-WAY the Council was to close the street during AND PERMANENT construction. DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR WALKER'S BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT A, BLOCK 1, SUNNYBROOK ADulllUN Pre-Council Minutes 2/28/94 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REQUEST OF Staff advised they had been working with the NAN JAMES RUST FOR Corps of Engineers on this project. All of the FINAL PLAT OF questions the citizens raised had been taken BRIARWOOD care of. There was less than one acre ESTATES, considered wet lands. No construction would SECTION 8 begin until the off-site drainage is ready. Staff would monitor the building process. Councilwoman Johnson advised she had received a letter from a concerned resident if a house were built on Lot 27, Block 12, the back of the house would be in her front yard. Staff advised a stipulation could be placed on the plat that no two-story houses could be built on this lot. Action taken in formal Council meeting. REQUEST OF THE Staff advised that when the Staff purchased NAN CITY OF NORTH right-of-way from Mr. Horton, Lot 2 and Lot 3-R, RICHLAND HILLS the proposed road would cut Lot 3-R into two FOR REPLA T OF sections. The City agreed to deed Mr. Horton LOT 2, BLOCK F, the reminder of Lot 3-R and replat the two lots RICHLAND OAKS into one. ADDITION ICE ON STREETS There were questions from the Council on who C.A.lRandy/RNL CAUSED BY would enforce this ordinance. Staff advised Work out SPRINKLER details would be worked out with the Police, enforcement SYSTEMS - Public Works and Inspection Departments. program. ORDINANCE NO. 1971 CONTRACT FOR No questions. NAN PLAYGROUND IN OR NEAR J. CONDRA SURVEY APPROVE There was considerable discussion on the use NAN BUDGET FOR of metal poles versus wooden poles. Staff TRAFFIC SIGNALS advised the cost of metal poles would be ON WATAUGA approximately $58,000 and $28,000 for ROAD AT TECNOL wooden. Staff felt using the metal poles would BOULEVARD be best. Staff was instructed to take bids on metal Doles. Pre-Council Minutes 2/28/94 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REVISED BUDGET Staff advised the City of Haltom City had asked NAN FOR BROWNING that the street meet the existing 37 foot street. DRIVE The property owners along Browning Drive had EXTENSION AND agreed to pay their pro rata share for street INTER LOCAL improvements. Staff felt North Richland Hills AGREEMENT needed to participate in the construction of the WITH HAL TOM bridge. CITY AWARD OF BID No questions. NAN FOR RUFE SNOW DRIVE RAILROAD CROSSING RECON- STRUCTION CIP WORK Mayor Brown reminded Council of the CIP SESSION Work Session March 2nd. MARCH 2, 1994 AT 7:00 P.M. OTHER ITEMS Councilwoman Johnson stated that the Library Jim Browne Manager was doing a fine job and felt some Please provide information needed to go into the City's appropriate info newsletter and water bill stuffers. (including service to businesses) for Chief McGlasson gave the annual report on water bills and activities of the Police Department. newsletter. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to Executive Session. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - FEBRUARY 28,1994 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order February 28, 1994 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 Tem 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. INVOCA TION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14,1994 APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the February 14, 1994 meeting. February 28, 1994 Page 2 Motion carried 6-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Wood removed Item No. 25 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (12,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,26&27) APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 8. PRESENTATION BY RYA (IR 94-35) Mr. Hardgrove, representing RYA, presented to the Council a check for $30,000 for a sprinkler system at Richfield Park. 9. PZ 94-05 REQUEST OF THE RICHLAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST FOR AN APPEAL HEARING REGARDING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A TIRE AND BATTERY SALES STORE ON A PORTION OF LOT 3, BLOCK 25, SNOW HEIGHTS ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6850 NORTHEAST LOOP 820) APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to set the appeal hearing for March 28, 1994. Motion carried 6-0. February 28, 1994 Page 3 10. PS 93-38 RECONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF DAVID AUSTIN FOR REPLA T OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 11, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6332 SKYLARK CIRCLE) (DENIED AT THE JANUARY 24, 1994 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Mr. David Austin, applicant, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the request. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PS 93-38. Motion 5-1; Mayor Pro Tem Welch, Councilmen Garvin, Sibbet, Oujesky, and Wood voting for and Councilwoman Johnson voting against. 11. PS 94-07 REQUEST OF JAMES RUST FOR FINAL PLAT OF BRIARWOOD ESTATES, SECTION 8 (LOCATED IN THE 7500 BLOCK OF STARNES ROAD) (POSTPONED AT THE FEBRUARY 14,1994 MEETING) APPROVED Mr. Greg Dickens, Public Works Director, gave a summary of the request. Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PS 94-07 with the stipulation that Lot 27, Block 12, Briarwood Estates be restricted to one-story residential. Motion carried 6-0. Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, that the Public Works and Inspection Departments coordinate the project; no building permit to be issued until the off-site drainage is complete. Motion carried 6-0. February 28, 1994 Page 4 *12. PS 94-08 REQUEST OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR REPLA T OF LOT 2, BLOCK F, RICH LAND OAKS ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8214 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) APPROVED 13. GN 94-24 PRESENTATION OF 1992-93 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVED Mr. Clyde Womack, Partner with KPMG Peat Marwick, presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended September 30,1993. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to accept the 1992-93 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Motion carried 6-0. *14. GN 94-25 ICE ON STREETS CAUSED BY SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - ORDINANCE NO. 1971 APPROVED *15. GN 94-26 CONTRACT FOR PLAYGROUND IN OR NEAR J. CONDRA SURVEY APPROVED *16. PU 94-10 CDBG - BURSEY ROAD SENIOR ADULT CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *17. PU 94-11 REJECT BIDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HOUSES ON JERRI JO DRIVE APPROVED *18. PU 94-12 AWARD BID FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT DUTY UNIFORMS APPROVED February 28, 1994 Page 5 *19. PU 94-13 AWARD BID FOR CONCRETE SAW APPROVED *20. PU 94-14 AUTHORIZE UPGRADE TO POLICE DISPATCH CONSOLE APPROVED *21. PU 94-15 AWARD BID FOR VIDEO EQUIPMENT FOR POLlC~ DEPARTMENT APPROVED ' *22. PU 94-17 PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR WALKER'S BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT A, BLOCK 1, SUNNYBROOK ADDITION APPROVED *23. PU 94-18 REJECT BIDS FOR COMMUNITY CENTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *24. PW 94-05 APPROVE BUDGET FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON WA T AUGA ROAD AT TECNOL BOULEVARD APPROVED 25. PW 94-06 REVISED BUDGET FOR BROWNING DRIVE EXTENSION AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HALTOM CITY APPROVED Councilman Wood stepped down from the Council table and abstained from discussion and voting because his firm had the property adjacent to this listed. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PW 94-06. Motion carried 5-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. Councilman Wood returned to the Council table. February 28, 1994 Page 6 *26. PW 94-07 AWARD OF BID FOR RUFE SNOW DRIVE RAILROAD CROSSING RECONSTRUCTION APPROVED *27. PAY 94-04 PAYMENT OF BILLOF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA RESOLUTION NO. 94-11 APPROVED 28. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Tricia Morgan, 7845 Miracle Lane, appeared before the Council. Ms. Morgan stated she felt the Council should reconsider the soccer complex. Ms. Morgan felt the City should look at another site and felt it would be better to build homes on the present site. Ms. Morgan stated she felt the soccer complex should be located in a commercial area. The Council should reevaluate the issue. 29. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~~ ATTEST: