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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1995-01-23 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23,1995 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro T em Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Community Services Director Planningllnspection Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION Delayed. OF 1993/94 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT Pre-Council Minutes 1/23/95 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT LAIDLAW'S Staff advised that after the Council had NAN REQUEST FOR discussed this request there was a meeting INCREASE with Richard Davis and the contract was looked at again. The Attorney for the City thought it was general enough to reopen the issue. Mr. Davis advised he would pay for part of an outside study. Staff felt that if a study is performed, no funds should be received from Laidlaw for this. Approximate cost of the study would be $10,000 to $15,000. Attorney for the City advised that there was a cost that was mandatory and the City could find out from the study what the cost would be. Consensus of the Council was not to have the study done. RESIDENT Staff advised they would like for the Council to LARRY C./JIM B. DISCOUNTS FOR reconsider this request. Staff felt it should be NRH20 TUBE investigated for about a year and discussed RENTALS again. Councilman Oujesky advised that if within a year, it was felt the cost was keeping people out it would be reconsidered. Council consensus was to accept staff recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING Staff advised this was placed on the Pre- NAN TO CONSIDER AN Council Agenda in case the Council had any AMENDMENT TO questions. Mr. LeBaron advised this THE ZONING amendment was simply bringing the chart up- ORDINANCE NO. to-date. 1874 TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL USES IN THE TABLE OF PER TTED u~S Pre-Council Minutes 1/23/95 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT AWARD OF BID Staff advised the bids came in under budget. LARRY C./JIM B. FOR Eleven fields had previously been approved CONSTRUCTION and Staff was recommending seven fields to OF GREEN see what impact it would be on the VALLEY neighborhood. Before any additional fields are COMMUNITY added, a study would be conducted. If any PARK AND fields were added it would have to have SOCCER Council approval. Councilman Welch asked if COMPLEX there could be a place added for the kids to skate. Staff advised this would be looked into. Staff was asked to look at other sites for fields such as Richland Plaza and the property on North Tarrant Parkway for soccer fields and skating. ADDITIONAL Staff advised Council had requested the LARRY C./JIM B. ABOVE GROUND possibility of additional lighting at the Water LIGHTING AT Park. Approximate costs for additional lighting NRH20 would be $32,500. Staff asked for Council direction. Consensus of the Council was to prepare change order for the additional lighting. FINAL FORM FOR Staff advised changes had been made to the JIM B. LEASE FROM agreement in order for the Texas Parks and BISD FOR TENNIS Wildlife to approve the grant. COURT/A THLETIC COMPLEX & APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH BISD Pre-Council Minutes 1/23/95 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT IMPLEMENTA- Mr. Cunningham explained the content of the LARRY C.lRANDY S. TION OF MIS report. Council authorization was asked MANAGEMENT to implement the plan. Staff recommended INFORMA TION utility part be paid out of the Utility Reserve SERVICES Capital Projects and the other be paid from REPORT General Fund or other operating budgets. Council authorized the Staff to hire a MIS Director and proceed with implementation. PREsENTA TION Ms. Janice Burns and Bill Hanley presented NAN OF TH E 1993/94 the Financial Report. There were no questions AUDITED from the Council. FINANCIAL REPORT OTHER ITEMS Mayor Pro Tem Wood asked if the billboards in REX the Water Park could be removed. Mr. McEntire advised the City could tear them down. He would send a notice advising the companies the signs would be torn down next week. Mayor Pro Tem Wood asked if the trailers C.A.S. could be moved from Grapevine Highway and Davis. Staff will check into the possibility of moving them. Councilman Garvin asked that Council NAN reconsider the request by Laidlaw. Mayor Brown gave a report on the meeting NAN held on Railtran. He advised that all of the Northeast Tarrant County needed to be included or none. Pre-Council Minutes 1/23/95 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS Mr. Sanford discussed request of car dealers C.A.S. on 820 about the use of flags/pennants during construction. He asked direction as to amend the ordinance or implement administratively. Consensus was to do this administratively in defined construction zone. 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 - JANUARY 23,1995 -7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order January 23, 1995, 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: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilwoman Johnson gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 1995 APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wood, to approve the minutes of the January 9, 1995 meeting. January 23, 1995 Page 2 Motion carried 7-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (10,11,12,13,14,16,17,19,20 & 21) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 8. PZ 95-23 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1874 TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL USES IN THE TABLE OF PERMITTED USES ORDINANCE NO. 2030 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. LeBaron, Planning and Inspection Director, explained the proposed amendment. 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 moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 2030. Motion carried 7-0. January 23, 1995 Page 3 9. GN 95-15 - APPOINTMENT TO TEEN COURT APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to appoint Mr. Wayne Moody to Place 2 on the Teen Court Advisory Board. Motion carried 7-0. *10. GN 95-16 - NORTH ELECTRIC MULTI-USE TRAIL LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH TU ELECTRIC APPROVED *11. GN 95-17 - ESTABLISHING A 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON BROWNING DRIVE - ORDINANCE NO. 2031 APPROVED *12. GN 95-18 - AWARD OF BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GREEN VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK AND SOCCER COMPLEX APPROVED *13. GN 95-19 - ADDITIONAL ABOVE GROUND LIGHTING AT NR~O APPROVED *14. GN 95-20 - AUTHORIZATION OF SIGNATURES FOR UNMARKED LICENSE PLATES - RESOLUTION NO. 95-07 APPROVED 15. GN 95-21 - PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 95-10 APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. January 23, 1995 Page 4 Mr. Sanford, City Manager, advised the grant was being submitted to fund the "After School Program". There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wood, to approve Resolution No. 95-10. Motion carried 7-0. *16. GN 95-22 - PRESENTATION OF 1993/94 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVED *17. GN 95-23 - AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF STREET ASSESSMENT LIEN - RESOLUTION NO. 95-09 APPROVED 18. GN 95-24 -IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES REPORT APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve GN 95-24. Motion carried 7-0. 18a. GN 95-25 FINAL FORM FOR LEASE FROM BISD FOR TENNIS COURT/A THLETIC COMPLEX AND APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH BISD APPROVED Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve GN 95-25. Motion carried 7-0. January 23, 1995 Page 5 *19. PU 95-02 - AWARD BID FOR HVAC INSTALLATION AT CITICABLE APPROVED *20. PU 95-03 - AWARD BID FOR POLICE MOTORCYCLE APPROVED *21. PU 95-04 - AWARD BID FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT APPROVED 22. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Charles Cole, 6125 Riviera, appeared before the Council. Mr. Cole stated he did not think Laidlaw should be granted an increase. Mr Cole spoke on the maintaining of trees in the City. He felt the trees in the park at Dawn and Glenview should be left. Mr. Cole stated there was still a problem with the traffic signal at Rufe Snow and Meadow Lakes. Mr. Cole advised the Council he felt there was a discrepancy in the Sign Ordinance pertaining to garage signs and political signs. Mr. Chris Loyd, 7409 Janetta, appeared before the Council. Mr. Loyd expressed disappointment on the soccer fields at Green Valley Park being cut to seven fields. Mayor Brown advised the plan would be reviewed again after the fields had been in place for a while. The City was also looking at other locations to put soccer fields and skating areas. Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: ,.~~~~~.. JjØinette Rewis - City Secretary 23. ADJOURNMENT January 23, 1995 Page 6 ~¿.. Tommy Brown ayor .J