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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1994-04-25 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 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 Mike McEntire Larry Cunningham Greg Dickens Jim Browne Jerry McGlasson 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 Community Services Director Police Chief Planning/Inspection Director City Engineer Councilwoman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ACTIVITY Mr. Charles Scoma, President of Northeast LARRY C. REPORT ON Orchestra, presented a video on the past List for NORTHEAST year's activities of the orchestra. Mr. Scoma consideration at ORCHESTRA gave a schedule of performances by the Budget Policy orchestra. He also asked that the Council meeting. consider Northeast Orchestra in their budget preparation. Mr. Dickens introduced Mr. Larry Jones, the NAN new Utilitv SUDerintendent Pre-Council Minutes 4/25/94 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DEVELOPMENT The plan for the site was to build an emission C.A. OF PROPERTY testing facility. The main issue was whether or Follow up. ADJACENT TO not to improve the street. Owners of the fence ROSS ROAD AND company and the veterinarian office located on DAVIS Ross Road were not interested in the BOULEVARD improvements to Ross Road nor in favor of closing Ross Road. The Attorney for the City had advised that Ross Road could be abandoned and when the property developed, a fire lane be established along the east boundary when the property was platted. When Ross Road was abandoned the property would revert back to the owner to the west. In exchange, he would be responsible for extending the sewer to the veterinarian clinic and the fence company. The City would retain the utility easements on Ross Road. Action taken in formal Council meeting. SCHEDULE FOR No questions. LARRY PARK REVENUE Follow up. BOND SALE FLOOD PLAIN Mr. Line advised that City Council policies, GREG ADMINISTRATION implemented by Greg Dickens and Kevin Follow up with Miller, resulted in the City's plan being notification to flood upgraded. Staff advised the citizens would insurance holders. now receive a ten percent discount on their insurance. There were questions from the Council on how the citizens could be made aware of this discount. Staff advised they would get all of the information and make it available to the citizens who had flood insurance. _,_., . ·_-~__'C_·._.L·_.__..'____X___·__'______~__·____~·_"__N·_.._,____ Pre-Council Minutes 4/25/94 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT TRAFFIC LANE No questions. GREG MARKINGS ON Proceed with INDUSTRIAL markings PARK BOULEVARD/ TECNOL BOULEVARD APPROVAL OF AN Staff advised they felt this was a very important NAN AQUATIC position and needed to get this person on COORDINATOR board. FOR THE FAMILY AQUATIC PARK CONTRACT Councilman Garvin stated he would like to see JIM BROWNE MOWING how other cities handled this operation. He felt Follow up. PROGRAM AND more time was needed to look into it and asked REASSIGNMENT that it be postponed until the next meeting. OF PARKS AND Action taken in formal meeting. PUBLIC GROUNDS DIVISION EMPLOYEES PROFESSIONAL No questions. NAN SERVICES CONTRACT- LITTLE BEAR CREEK CORRIDOR STUDY AWARD BID FOR Staff advised this was under budget. There JIM/C.A. PHASE ONE OF were no questions from the Council. Plan groundbreaking FAMILY AQUATIC ceremony PARK Pre-Council Minutes 4/25/94 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVE No questions. NAN REALLOCATING BOND FUNDS FROM LITTLE BEAR CREEK CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS ON DAVIS BOULEVARD (FM 1938) OTHER ITEMS Councilman Oujesky asked about the status on NAN Continental Trail. Staff advised that barricades had been placed on the Keller and North Richland Hills side of Continental Trail. Mayor Pro Tem Welch asked about the status NAN of Bellehurst Court. Staff advised the City was going to redo the street. QUARTERL Y Chief McGlasson gave the Police Department JERRY REPORT OF Quarterly Report. Councilman Garvin asked Follow up. POLICE Chief McGlasson if the Sergeant that was DEPARTMENT moved from Patrol to Traffic had been ACTIVITIES replaced, and it not, were we paying police officers additional to act in that Sergeant's position. Chief McGlasson stated that the position had not been filled and that they were paying more to officers than the cost to upgrade a position. Councilman Garvin requested through City Manager Line that a request for upgrade be submitted to Council for consideration. 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 - APRIL 25, 1994 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order April 25, 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 T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Staff: Rodger N. Line C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Engineer Absent: Linda Spurlock Rex McEntire Councilwoman Attorney 2. I NVOCA TION Councilman Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 1994 APPROVED ,--, .<~ "-^~"-~'_"-~~'_'~~'~_._.,~-_...-........-- -- -" ,_.. - .... ..,-"....._-_.""~-.._"'---.._---._.,.~--.,~.._"....-.....,-,,_.._. April 25, 1994 Page 2 Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of the April 11 , 1994 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Garvin removed Item No. 15 and Councilman Oujesky removed Item No. 19 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11,12,13,14,18,20,21,22,23,24,25&26) APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 8. PZ 94-02 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1874 REGARDING CONTRACTOR'S SHOP AND/OR YARD ORDINANCE NO. 1966 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request. Mr. Line stated that the Zoning Ordinance had been amended and the text changed to incorporate items which were not previously addressed. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition. April 25, 1994 Page 3 No one appeared. Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 1966. Motion carried 6-0. 9. PZ 94-05 - PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL HEARING - REQUEST OF THE RICH LAND HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A TIRE & BATTERY SALES STORE ON A PORTION OF LOT 3, BLOCK 25, SNOW HEIGHTS ADDITION - ORDINANCE NO. 1975 (LOCATED AT 6850 NORTHEAST LOOP 820) DENIED Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request. Mr. John Michener, Jr., representing the Richland Hills Church of Christ, appeared in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this request. The following appeared in opposition: 1) Mr. Robert Muncy, 6509 Corona and 2) Mrs. Kathy Hicks, 6909 Corna. Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Welch moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to deny PZ 94-05. Motion carried 4-2, Mayor Pro Tem Welch, Councilmen Garvin and Oujesky and Councilwoman Johnson voting in favor; Councilmen Sibbet and Wood voting against. 10. PZ 94-07 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1182 TO REMOVE THE ZONING RESTRICTIONS ON LOTS 1 RAND 2R, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION ORDINANCE NO.1983 APPROVED April 25, 1994 Page 4 Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request. No one appeared. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition. No one appeared. Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 1983. Motion carried 6-0. *11. GN 94-38 - PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 94-15 APPROVED *12. GN 94-39 - APPROVE SPEED ZONES ON GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY (SH 26) ORDINANCE NO. 1980 APPROVED *13. GN 94-40 - APPROVAL OF AN AQUATIC COORDINATOR FOR THE FAMILY AQUATIC PARK APPROVED *14. GN 94-41 - APPROVAL OF UTILITY EASEMENT ON PARK PROPERTY AT LITTLE BEAR CREEK APPROVED April 25, 1994 Page 5 15. GN 94-42 - CONTRACT MOWING PROGRAM AND REASSIGNMENT OF PARKS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS DIVISION EMPLOYEES POSTPONED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to postpone GN 94-42. Motion carried 6-0. 16. GN 94-43 - DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO ROSS ROAD AND DAVIS BOULEVARD APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve GN 94-43 with the stipulation that Ross Road be abandoned, a fire lane be established along the east boundary at the time of platting and the City retain the utility easement in Ross Road. Motion carried 6-0. 17. GN 94-44 - APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to appoint Leslie George as Acting Municipal Court Clerk. Motion carried 6-0. *18. PU 94-32 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - LITTLE BEAR CREEK CORRIDOR STUDY APPROVED 19. PU 94-33 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF RADAR TRAILER FROM KUSTOM SIGNALS, INC. APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PU 94-33. April 25, 1994 Page 6 Motion carried 4-3, Mayor Pro Tem Welch, Councilmen Garvin and Wood voting for, Councilmen Sibbet and Oujesky and Councilwoman Johnson voting against; Mayor Brown voting in favor to break the tie. *20. PU 94-34 - AWARD BID FOR PHASE ONE OF FAMILY AQUATIC PARK APPROVED *21. PU 94-35 - AWARD BID FOR MATERIALS FOR 1994 MISCELLANEOUS WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT APPROVED *22. PW 94-12 - AWARD OF BID FOR STONYBROOKE SOUTH CONCRETE CHANNEL LINER IMPROVEMENTS IN DART RIGHT-OF-WAY APPROVED *23. PW 94-13 - RATIFY CONTRACT FOR INSPECTION SERVICES ON REHABILITATING WATAUGA 2.0 MG GROUND STORAGE TANK AND BURSEY ROAD 2.0 MG ELEVATED STORAGE TANK APPROVED *24. PW 94-14 - APPROVE REALLOCATING BOND FUNDS FROM LITTLE BEAR CREEK CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS ON DAVIS BOULEVARD (FM 1938) APPROVED *25. PAY 94-06 - APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,224.75 TO HUMPHREY & MORTON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR HIGHTOWER DRIVE BOX CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS AT CALLOWAY BRANCH APPROVED April 25, 1994 Page 7 *26. PAY 94-07 - APPROVE PAYMENT OF $13,564.00 TO M-CO CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR EMERGENCY SANITARY SEWER REPAIR APPROVED 27. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Byrd appeared before the Council. Ms. Byrd wanted the Council to be aware of a petition against the platting of Flamingo Estates and Eden Estates. Ms. Byrd stated she was against smaller houses. 28. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~.~ Tommy Bro ayor- ATTEST: ~ Janette Rewis - City Secretary