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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1994-07-25 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25, 1994 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Rodger Line C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Larry Cunningham Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Linda Spurlock Mayor Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro T em Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Finance Director Public Works Director Community Services Director Planning/Inspection Director City Engineer Councilwoman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT REPORT ON Jim Browne gave a report on the inventory of JIM/C.A. INVENTORY OF flora and fauna at the park. There was a slide Follow up with FLORA & FAUNA presentation. Mr. Browne advised that a lot of neighborhood ON 100 ACRE volunteers had helped the Parks Department. meeting on status PARK Mr. Browne advised he would like to see a and schedule of 100 video produced on the data collected. Mr. acre park. Browne stated he felt it would take two full seasons before a video could be produced. Council advised they would like for the citizens in the area to know what was going on at the park. Staff advised a neighborhood meeting would be held at the Bursey Senior Citizen Center to inform the residents. APPROVE There was discussion on adding more streets NAN PROPOSED to the project. After discussion it was the CAP IT AL consensus of the Council to add flexibility for IMPROVEMENTS more street improvements and increase PROGRAM AND proposition one to $20,000,000. Formal action CALL BOND taken in Council meeting. ELECTION - ORDINANCE NO. 1996 Pre-Council Minutes July 25, 1994 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT RESOLUTION Staff explained the plans for the ISTEA grant. NAN AUTHORIZING City to match grant funds. There was SUBMITTAL OF discussion on the historical site. Staff advised ISTEA GRANTS it would be determined at a later date if it TO COG - would be worthwhile to do a historical area. RESOLUTION NO. 94-37 AUTHORIZATION Staff advised there were letters sent to several NAN TO RETAIN businesses in the area. The majority felt there CONSUL TING was a need for this type of facility to hold FIRM TO STUDY business meetings, seminars, etc. Action NEED FOR A taken in formal meeting. FULL-SERVICE HOTEL RATIFY Staff explained the agreement between the NAN AGREEMENT City and BISD. The majority of the council WITH BIRDVILLE members felt it would be appropriate to build INDEPENDENT drive thru lanes for parents to drop off and pick SCHOOL up children in a designated off-street area. DISTRICT There were questions from the Council on CONCERNING whether the parents would continue to park in TRAFFIC SAFETY the street. Mayor Brown advised that if this ON STREETS became a problem no parking signs would be ADJACENT TO installed. HOLIDAY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Pre-Council Minutes July 25, 1994 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT RATIFY No questions. NAN CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHWEST PARKING LOT FOR HOLIDAY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POLICE Chief McGlasson gave the Police Department NAN DEPARTMENT quarterly report. QUARTERLY REPORT OTHER ITEMS Staff advised Council that Texas Instruments C.A. had contacted the City and asked for an Note. extended six months for their test site. Consensus of the Council was to extend the time to six months. 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 25, 1994 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 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 Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem 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 Garvin gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 11,1994 APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the July 11, 1994 meeting. July 25, 1994 Page 2 Motion carried 6-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES No action necessary. 6. PRESENTATION OF "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Brown and Delores Pultz, Chairman Beautification Committee, presented the "Yard of the Month" awards for July to: J.B. and Sherry Morgan, 6212 Camelot Court; Leveda Foster, 7905 Glenview Drive; Ann and Fred Perchard, 5740 Caracas; Eddy and Gracie Sanchez, 7400 Sean Drive; Gerald and Janet Annerl, 7640 Ford; Judy and L.C. Tubb, 8333 Davis Boulevard; Eric and Debbie Younkin, 4820 Lariat; Tom and Sherry Angeley, 8609 Ashley Court. 7. PRESENTATION OF "LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Brown and Delores Pultz, Beautification Committee Chairman, presented the "Landscape of the Month" award for July to TGI Fridays, 8605 Airport Freeway. 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (10,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,22&25) APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. July 25, 1994 Page 3 *10. GN 94-83 CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR TAX COLLECTIONS APPROVED 11. GN 94-84 APPROVE PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM AND CALL BOND ELECTION - ORDINANCE NO. 1996 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance NO.1996 and amend Proposition One to state $20,000,000. ***MOTION AMENDED AT END OF MEETING*** Motion carried 6-0. *12. GN 94-85 BANK ONE WIRE TRANSFER AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 94-33 APPROVED *13. GN 94-86 AUTHORIZING BANK SIGNATURES - RESOLUTION NO. 94-34 APPROVED *14. GN 94-87 AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE LIST FOR TEXPOOL- RESOLUTION NO. 94-35 APPROVED *15. GN 94-88 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR PLEDGEE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FORM - RESOLUTION NO. 94-36 APPROVED July 25, 1994 Page 4 16. GN 94-89 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF ISTEA GRANTS TO COG - RESOLUTION NO. 94-37 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Resolution No. 94-37. Motion carried 6-0. *17. GN 94-90 AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN CONSULTING FIRM TO STUDY NEED FORA FULL-SERVICE HOTEL APPROVED *18. PU 94-59 AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM- RESOLUTION NO. 94-32 APPROVED *19. PU 94-60 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF BELL & HOWELL READER PRINTER APPROVED *20. PU 94-61 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FUEL ON "SPOT MARKET BASIS" APPROVED *21. PU 94-62 AWARD BID FOR THE GYMNASIUM AND AEROBICS STUDIO FLOOR REPLACEMENT APPROVED *22. PU 94-63 AWARD BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RICHFIELD PARK RESTROOM AND CONCESSION BUILDING APPROVED ..~-, .._'-~.,~--_.,....~~".~_.~~.._>._--'-,--_.~---_._----_. July 25, 1994 Page 5 23. PW 94-26 RATIFY AGREEMENT WITH BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCERNING TRAFFIC SAFETY ON STREETS ADJACENT TO HOLIDAY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL APPROVED Mr. Dickens explained the design of the parking lot and the drive-thru lanes. The following spoke in reference to Lola being one-way during school hours: Mr. Wilford McCarthy, 7500 Terry Court Mr. Gary Obudzinski, 7512 Susan Court Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee Lane Mr. Daria Mitchell, 7624 Sybil Drive Mr. Robert D. Parsons, 5304 Topper Drive Mr. David Evans, 7428 Jade Circle Mr. Warren Condra, 7458 Meadow Court Mr. Robert Snow, 5112 Cummings Ms. Chrysti Francis, 5008 Nancy Lane Mr. Mike Ringo, 5217 Cloyce Court Mr. Burt Holler, 7520 Terry Court Rev. Lewis Sommermeyer, 7236 Green Meadow Drive. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve PW 94-26 Motion carried 6-0. 24. PW 94-27 RATIFY CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHWEST PARKING LOT FOR HOLIDAY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve PW 94-27. Motion carried 6-0. July 25, 1994 Page 6 *25. PW 94-28 AWARD OF BID FOR INTERCHANGE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER ADJUSTMENTS, PHASE I APPROVED 26. PRESENTATIONS REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING CREDITS HOUSING PROGRAM A. LASALLE EQUITY - ROBERT SHERMAN Mr. Sherman explained what they proposed to build at the site. Mr. Sherman presented a site plan and floor plan for the units and explained the tax credits. Mr. Sherman advised he would like to have a letter from the city in support of the units which would give them more points. B. FIRST WORTHING COMPANY - KELLER WEBSTER Mr. Webster advised one of the requirements was that the City be notified on this type of project. Mr. Webster presented the Council with a written report on the projects and asked for the city's support. 27. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Curt Brannan, 7800 Mockingbird Lane #73, and Louise Shultz, 7800 Mockingbird Lane #71, appeared before the Council. Mr. Brannan advised he was the crime watch coordinator for LaCasita Mobile Home Park. Mr. Brannan advised he wanted to make the Council aware of the excellent program that Fireman Dean Bray and Elvira Rose did for the trailer park. Mr. Brannan asked the Council to expand the fire safety program. Ms. Shultz expressed her appreciation and advised they did a wonderful job and would like to see the program extended. Mr. Robert Southern, 7905 Briley, appeared before the Council. Mr. Southern asked that the Council include the 6900 to 7100 blocks of Briley in the reconstruction of streets on the bond program. Mayor Brown advised that Briley had been included in the reconstruction bond issue. July 25, 1994 Page 7 *COUNCILMAN SIBBET MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GARVIN, TO AMEND THE MOTION ON ITEM NO. 11 TO INCLUDE BRILEY ON THE CIP LIST. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Ms. Myrtis Byrd, 7312 Hialeah, appeared before the Council. Ms. Byrd advised the Council that this City did not need any more apartments. Councilman Garvin advised the property was already zoned for apartments and the City could not stop them from building the apartments. Mr. F.P. Green, 7008 Briley, appeared before the Council and requested that Briley be included on the CIP list. 28. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. '-- b~~ Tommy Brown - M ATTEST: