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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1994-07-11 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 11, 1994 Tommy Brown Mark Wood Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Rodger Line C.A. Sanford Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Larry Cunningham Greg Dickens Jim Browne Richard Albin Jeanette Rewis Randy Shiflet Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Finance Director Public Works Director Parks Director City Engineer City Secretary Assistant City Manager ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REQUEST OF Council discussed the need for the City to NAN JAMES R. HARRIS require escrow for curb and gutter for North COMPANY FOR Tarrant Parkway. Formal action taken in FINAL PLAT OF regular Council meeting. SHADY OAKS ADDITION, PHASE 2 AND REQUEST OF JAMES R. HARRIS COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT OF SHADY OAKS ADDITION, PHASE 3 Pre-Council Minutes 7/11/94 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REQUEST OF Staff explained that if sidewalks were installed NAN JOHN BARFIELD on Davis Boulevard adjacent to Thornbridge FOR FINAL PLAT Addition, the Highway Department would be OF required to replace them. Staff explained if the THORNBRIDGE sidewalk requirement was waived there ADDITION, PHASE probably never would be sidewalks or it will be I V-A done at the expense of the taxpayers and not the developers. The consensus of the Council was that the developer escrow the funds for the sidewalk requirement. Formal action taken in regular Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING There was considerable discussion by the C.A. TO CONSIDER Council as to whether Wilson Road should be Follow up. REVISIONS TO downgraded from a C4U to a C2U. THE MASTER Councilman Wood explained to the Council the THOROUGHFARE proposed revision. Some members of the PLAN Council expressed concern about potential REGARDING traffic problems when the surrounding vacant WILSON ROAD - property develops. Some felt that Wilson Road ORDINANCE NO. will become a major thoroughfare between 1995 Davis Boulevard and North Tarrant Parkway. ORDINANCE Ms. Cherry Richardson, representing TU NAN APPROVING TU Electric, explained to the Council the reason ELECTRIC'S they were requesting approval of this FOUR PROPOSED ordinance. Formal action taken in regular NEW TARIFFS - meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 1992 Pre-Council Minutes 7/11/94 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INTERLOCAL Chief McGlasson explained the purpose of JERRY AGREEMENT FOR forming a northeast street crimes unit. Chief Please follow up NORTHEAST McGlasson advised that the unit would be with report on grafitti TARRANT headquartered out of the City's Criminal removal. COUNTY STREET Investigation Division. Chief McGlasson CRIMES UNIT - advised that the officer currently assigned to RESOLUTION the HEB Gang Task Force would be NO.94-29 reassigned to this unit. Chief McGlasson updated the Council on area gang activities. Council discussed if the kids doing the damage could be required to pay for or repair the damage. Attorney McEntire advised there was a state statute that regulated this. Council discussed the possibility of the City assisting the businesses in removing the graffiti from the walls. Staff to check into this and report back to Council. ORDINANCE Chief McGlasson advised that all the area NAN ADOPTING cities were considering adopting a similar CURFEW HOURS ordinance. Attorney McEntire explained to the FOR MINORS - Council the steps that the officers must follow ORDINANCE NO. before issuing a citation. 1994 CONSIDERATION Mr. Line advised that the Parks Facilities NAN OF ACTION ON Corporation held the required public hearing ALL MA TIERS and awarded the bid to First Southwest. Mr. PERTAINING TO Line advised the Council will ratify the action THE AWARD AND taken by the Corporation. SALE OF $3,895,000 IN SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES - RESOLUTION NO. 94-31 Pre-Council Minutes 7/11/94 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT CHRISTMAS Mr. Sanford advised that the Christmas NAN DECORATIONS Decoration Committee was recommending the FOR CITY HALL purchase of a sleigh, 3 horses and 11 trees to be placed in front of City Hall. Mr. Sanford advised the Committee was still looking into outlining City Hall with lights and placing a star on the tower. OTHER ITEMS Mr. Sanford advised that Mountasia was NAN wanting to have a North Richland Hills Employee Day and also a North Richland Hills Day at their facility. Mr. Sanford advised Mountasia had approached the City about placing an insert in the water bills to notify the public. The consensus of the Council was not to use the water bills to promote commercial businesses. Mayor Brown reminded the Council of the work NAN session immediately following the Council meeting. 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 - JULY 11, 1994 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 11, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown Mark Wood Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Staff: Rodger N. Line C.A. Sanford Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Engineer Absent: Jeanette Rewis Randy Shiflet City Secretary Assistant City Manager 2. INVOCA TION Councilman Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 1994 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the minutes of the June 27, 1994 meeting. July 11,1994 Page 2 Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Welch abstaining due to absence from the meeting. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action necessary. 6. PRESENTATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT TO SEAN HUGHES AND GARY INGRAM Mayor Brown presented certificates of achievement to Sean Hughes and Gary Ingram. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Garvin removed Item No. 17 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (16,19,20,21,22,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34&35) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PS 94-19 REQUEST OF JAMES R. HARRIS COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT OF SHADY OAKS ADDITION, PHASE 2 (LOCATED IN THE 8200 BLOCK OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PS 94-19 with the exception of requiring escrow for curb and gutter improvements for North Tarrant Parkway. Motion carried 7-0. July 11,1994 Page 3 10. PS 94-20 REQUEST OF JAMES R. HARRIS COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT OF SHADY OAKS ADDITION, PHASE 3 (LOCATED IN THE 8200 BLOCK OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PS 94-20 with the exception of requiring escrow for curb and gutter improvements for North Tarrant Parkway. Motion carried 7-0. 11. PS 94-21 REQUEST OF JAMES R. HARRIS COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT OF SHADY OAKS ADDITION, PHASE 4 (LOCATED IN THE 8200 BLOCK OF NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PS 94-21. Motion carried 7-0. 12. PS 94-22 REQUEST OF H.T. APARTMENTS FOR AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, TAPP ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6424 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve PS 94-22. Motion carried 7-0. 13. PS 94-23 REQUEST OF JOHN BARFIELD FOR FINAL PLAT OF THORNBRIDGE ADDITION, PHASE IV-A (LOCATED IN THE 8300 BLOCK OF THORNHILL DRIVE) APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PS 94-23 with the stipulation that sidewalks be required along Davis Boulevard. Motion carried 6-1; Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. July 11,1994 Page 4 Councilman Oujesky was asked if he intended for the motion to include a provision for escrowing. Councilman Oujesky stated that he did want to allow the opportunity to escrow. Mr. Doug Long, representing the applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr. Long asked the Council to reconsider the motion. Mr. Long stated he felt a sidewalk would be out of place and that it would only be behind two lots. After considerable discussion by the Council, Councilwoman Spurlock asked for a reconsideration of the vote. Councilman Oujesky withdrew his motion and Councilman Welch withdrew his second. Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PS 94-23 with the stipulation that sidewalks be required along Davis Boulevard or that the developer be required to escrow funds for future sidewalks. Motion carried 7-0. 14. PS 94-29 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN REGARDING WILSON ROAD - ORDINANCE NO. 1995 DENIED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. Doug Long, representing the applicant, appeared before the Council. Mr. Long spoke in favor of the revision. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet expressed concern that the street would not be wide enough to handle future traffic as the area developed. July 11,1994 Page 5 Councilwoman Spurlock stated the City was continually searching for solutions to the City's traffic problems and stated she felt the City would be negligent if the street was downgraded to a C2U. Mayor Pro Tem Wood explained that this segment of Wilson Road would only be a connecting street between North Tarrant Parkway and Davis Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tem Wood stated that the street would never expand further than North Tarrant Parkway. After further discussion, Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to disapprove PS 94-29. Motion carried 5-2; Mayor Pro Tem Wood and Councilman Garvin voting against. 15. GN 94-73 ORDINANCE APPROVING TU ELECTRIC'S FOUR PROPOSED NEW TARIFFS - ORDINANCE NO. 1992 (TABLED AT THE JUNE 27, 1994 MEETING) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 1992. Motion carried 6-1; Councilman Welch voting against. "'16. GN 94-75INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PRECINCT LINE ROAD JURISDICTION - RESOLUTION NO. 94-30 APPROVED 17. GN 94-76INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY STREET CRIMES UNIT - RESOLUTION NO. 94-29 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Resolution No. 94-29 with the stipulation that the Police Department assign one additional Sergeant to this unit to provide additional suppervision to the unit. July 11 1994 Page 6 Motion carried 7-0. 18. GN 94-77 ORDINANCE ADOPTING CURFEW HOURS FOR MINORS - ORDINANCE NO. 1994 APPROVED Chief McGlasson explained the proposed ordinance to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 1994. Motion carried 7-0. "'19. GN 94-78 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE NO. 1781 REGARDING ELECTRICAL LICENSE EXAMINATIONS - ORDINANCE NO. 1993 APPROVED "'20. GN 94-79 CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE AWARD AND SALE OF $3,895,000 IN SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES - RESOLUTION NO. 94-31 APPROVED "'21. GN 94-80 AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR NETS PROGRAM APPROVED "'22. GN 94-81 APPROVE AMUNDSON ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION AND ABANDONMENT- ORDINANCE NO. 1991 APPROVED July 11 1994 Page 7 23. GN 84-82 APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the following appointments to the Civil Service Commission: Place 1 - Sally Hackfeld, term expires June 1995; Place 2 - Dennis Breen, term expires June 1995; Alternate - Bill Fenimore, term expires June 1995; and Alternate - Ed Brock, term expires June 1995. Motion carried 7-0. "'24. PU 94-53 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FOR CITY HALL APPROVED "'25. PU 94-54 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - TENNIS CENTER/ATHLETIC FIELDS APPROVED "'26. PU 94-55 AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD STREETSCAPE MASONRY SCREENING WALL APPROVED "'27. PU 94-56 AWARD BID FOR EQUIPMENT LEASE APPROVED "'28. PU 94-57 APPROVE BID FOR ADA RESTROOM RENOVATIONS AT THE RECREATION CENTER AND NORTHFIELD PARK APPROVED July 11 1994 Page 8 "'29. PU 94-58 AWARD BID FOR THE RECREATION CENTER WEIGHT ROOM RENOVATIONS APPROVED "'30. PW 94-23 CONTRACT FOR LABORATORY SERVICES WITH THE TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY APPROVED "'31. PW 94-24 RATIFY CONTRACT WITH D.B. UTILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,400.00 FOR CALLOWAY BRANCH 21-INCH PARALLEL SEWER APPROVED "'32. PW 94-25 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.1 FOR 1994 MISCELLANEOUS STREET SUBGRADE AND SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION APPROVED "'33. PAY 94-14 FINAL PAYMENT TO CLIFFORD FOGUS COMPANY FOR ADVENTURE WORLD PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION APPROVED "'34. PAY 94-15 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,133.53 TO ALL-TEX PAVING, INC. FOR 1994 CHIP SEAL PROGRAM APPROVED July 11,1994 Page 9 "'35. PAY 94-16 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $145,780.17 TO APAC-TEXAS FOR 1993 CHIP SEAL PROGRAM APPROVED 36. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ms. Doris Crossland, 7816 Daniel Drive, appeared before the Council. Ms. Crossland spoke on vandalism occurring on her property. Ms. Myrtis Byrd, 7312 Hialeah Circle, appeared before the Council and expressed concern about the safety of children walking on Davis Boulevard. 37. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~~ Tommy Brown ayor ATTEST: ~¿u~fI~ Patricia Hutson - Assistant City Secretary