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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1995-05-08 Minutes ---.."_.._~~~~~-~_.~->~,",~--_.~,-~.~-~,.,..~-<~~_.~-",,^...<_...,--_...~.._~,._~-,".-.._,-~,.",,~,~.__..,,",_.~-_.._"._-_."~"'-~"" Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 8, 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 Jerry McGlasson Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Police Chief Planning/Inspection Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT POLICE Passed over - Heard later in the meeting. DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT SALE OF Assistant City Manager Cunningham advised LARRY C. SAMMONS CABLE this was placed on the agenda for discussion TO MARCUS to see if the City Council wanted to participate CABLE in the coalition. At the present time there was no cost involved, but there could be at a later time. If funds were involved it would be brought back to the Council. There were questions from the Council pertaining to the five cities that did not participate in the coalition. Staff was asked to pursue the other five cities. RESOLUTION Mayor Brown advised this resolution was NAN OPPOSING THE originated by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. REPEAL OF A 1994 Councilman Oujesky asked about the NA TIONAL paragraph in the resolution where they could ASSAULT BAN sue a city. City Manager Sanford advised this sAr.tion minht be reDealed. Pre-Council Minutes 5/8/95 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PROPOSED RISK Mayor Brown advised the Council had RANDY MANAGER discussed this at budget time. He felt the City For Budget. needed a Risk Manager. Councilman Garvin felt it should not be done at this time. It should be held for the Budget Work Session. Councilman Oujesky had a question on setting the salary range in the middle. Assistant City Manager Shiflet advised that Finance did a study on the various cities with Risk Managers and the range was set in line with the study. Councilman Welch advised he felt the Risk Manager was very important and would save the City money. He felt the City should go forward with it. Councilman Sibbet advised he felt it should not be brought in at mid-term. Mayor Pro Tem Wood advised he would like to have a Risk Manager from another City come and meet with the Council. Action taken in formal meeting. LEGAL FEES FOR City Manager Sanford advised that Haltom City HAL TOM CITYI was now included under the City's insurance IRON HORSE and the North Richland Hills' attorney would handle any other claims. There was discussion on purchasing the property involved from Haltom City. Staff advised they had discussed this with Haltom City and they seemed to be interested in selling. AWARD OF BID No questions. ON RUFE SNOW DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I INCLUDING JERRELL STREET AND OFF SITE HARMONSON DRIVE n~^n.IA"r- Pre-Council Minutes 5/8/95 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT AWARD BID FOR No questions. 1995 STREET WEDGE MILLING PROJECT OTHER ITEMS None. DISCUSSION OF Mayor Brown advised that Cheryl Lyman LARRY C. CHERYL LYMAN presented a show that was about the City. To Cable Board. SHOW There had been a disagreement with fees with the Cable Board. Ms. Lyman explained the content of her program. Mayor Brown advised he was asking the Council for Ms. Lyman to have the show done free or if there would be a charge. Councilman Welch asked what the cost to the City was. City Manager Sanford advised he was concerned about the overtime and the use of the equipment. The City was not designed to do productions; that was not the function of Cable. Cost to the City had been approximately $8,710. Mayor Brown advised the show needed to be cut out or subsidized. Councilman Oujesky advised he liked the idea that the City could do this type of show and would like to find a way to continue. Councilman Sibbet advised he was against subsidizing. After further discussion, Assistant City Manager Cunningham advised the Cable Board could develop policies and develop a cost and bring it back to the Council. Consensus was to postpone until Council was presented with a report from the Cable Board. POLICE Chief McGlasson presented the Police DEPARTMENT Department Quarterly Report. QUARTERL Y REPORT Pre-Council Minutes 5/8/95 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT City Manager Sanford gave the Council an update on the storm damage that occurred on Friday and Sunday nights. Assistant City Manager introduced Mr. Terry Kinzie, Director of Information Services. City Manager Sanford advised he would like to ask the Council to serve as hosts on a get together at the Water Park and invite other cities in the northeast area. Staff will get back with the Council on a date. City Manager Sanford advised the Council that everything seemed to be ok as far as the construction of the Tom Thumb store. Staff asked Council to attend the Planning and Zoning Pre-Meeting on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to hear Henry S. Miller's presentation on a proposed planned development in the City. 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 - MAY 8, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order May 8, 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 Mayor Pro Tem Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. GN 95-60 - CANVASSING MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESOLUTION NO. 95-26 APPROVED Mayor Brown presented the following canvass of the May 6, 1995 Municipal Election: May 8, 1995 Page 2 RESOLUTION NO. 95-26 WHEREAS, an Election was duly held in the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, on the 6th day of May, 1995 to elect Council Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council duly canvassed the votes of said election on this the 8th day of May, 1995; and WHEREAS, the canvass showed the following results: Candidates Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Ray Oujesky Linda Spurlock Office Place 1 Place 3 Place 5 Place 7 Total 277 291 281 281 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that 1. The above canvass be and the same hereby is in all things approved. 2. The Council finds that the following candidates should be declared elected to the office indicated: Office Place 1 Place 3 Place 5 Place 7 Duly Elected Official Lyle E. Welch Mark Wood Ray Oujesky Linda Spurlock Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve Resolution No. 95-26. Motion carried 7-0. May 8, 1995 Page 3 5. GN 95-61 - FILING STATEMENTS AND OATHS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE- RESOLUTION NO. 95-27 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve Resolution No. 95-27. Motion carried 7-0. 6. GN 95-62 - OATH OF OFFICE Attorney McEntire administered the oath of office to Lyle E. Welch, Mark Wood, Ray Oujesky and Linda Spurlock. 7. GN 95-63 - ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to elect Councilwoman Johnson as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried 7-0. 8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 1995 APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the April 24, 1995 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 9. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES No action necessary. May 8, 1995 Page 4 10. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (15, 16,21, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 26) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 12. PZ 95-06 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF BOBBY KING TO REZONE TRACTS 4A, 4C2, AND 4D, MCCOMAS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1040, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO R-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2047 (LOCATED IN THE 7700 BLOCK OF CHAPMAN DRIVE) TABLED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to please come forward. Mr. James Dewey, developer, appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Mike Dean, 6725 Hewitt, representing 8 homeowners, appeared before the Council. Mr. Dean requested that an engineer look at the drainage and also talk to the people on Hewitt about drainage problems. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak in opposition Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to table PZ 95-06. May 8, 1995 Page 5 Motion carried 6-1; Councilmen Welch, Garvin, Wood, Oujesky and Sibbet and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson voting for and Councilwoman Spurlock voting against. 13. PZ 95-07 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MELVIN WOOD TO REZONE A PORTION OF TRACT 1A3, RUMFIELD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1365, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2048 (LOCATED IN THE 8600 BLOCK OF RUMFIELD ROAD) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Rick DeWood, Engineer, appeared before the Council to speak in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak in opposition, Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 2048. Motion carried 7-0. 14. PZ 95-08 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF TOMMY WRIGHT TO REZONE TRACTS 2A AND 2B, HOOD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 683, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2049 (LOCATED IN THE 7900 BLOCK OF SMITHFIELD ROAD) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Mark Long, representing the applicant, appeared before the Council to speak in favor of the request. May 8, 1995 Page 6 Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak in opposition Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve Ordinance No. 2049. Motion carried 7-0. *15. PS95~6-REQUESTOFHOPELUMBERCOMPANYFOR REPLAT OF LOTS 1-8 AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK H, SMITHFIELD ADDITION (LOCATED AT 6416 SMITHFIELD ROAD) APPROVED *16. PS 95-10 - REQUEST OF B.H.&L. JOINT VENTURE FOR REPLAT OF LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 1; AND LOTS 7-10, BLOCK 5, FOREST GLENN ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF VINE WOOD DRIVE AND RED ROSE TRAIL) APPROVED 17. GN 95-59 - RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE REPEAL OF A 1994 NATIONAL ASSAULT BAN - RESOLUTION NO. 95-25 APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 95-25. Motion carried 7-0. May 8, 1995 Page 7 18. GN 95-64 - PROPOSED RISK MANAGER DENIED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to deny GN 95-64. Item to be presented again at Budget Work Session. Motion carried 7-0. 19. GN 95-65 - REQUEST OF JOHN VOLKMAN FOR VARIANCE FROM MASONRY REQUIREMENT APPROVED Mr. Carter Lyon, Distributor, 1209 Security, Dallas, appeared before the Council. Mr. Carter explained the type of product used and the application. Mr. John Volkman, developer, appeared before the Council. Mr. Volkman advised there were two stucco houses in the area. He had several requested to build stucco houses. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Spurlock, to approve GN 95-65, one house only. Council will review the ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 20. GN 95-66 - LEGAL FEES FOR HALTOM CITY/IRON HORSE APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve GN 95-66. Motion carried 7-0. *21. PU 95-32 - AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR AQUATIC CHEMICAL SUPPLIES FOR NHR20 AQUATIC PARK APPROVED May 8, 1995 Page 8 *22. PU 95-33 - AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT TO SUPPLY T-SHIRTS APPROVED *23. PW 95-22 - SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR RODGER LINE DRIVE APPROVED *24. PW 95-23 - AWARD OF BID ON RUFE SNOW DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I INCLUDING JERRELL STREET AND OFF SITE HARMONSON DRIVE DRAINAGE APPROVED *25. PW 95-24 - AWARD BID FOR 1995 STREET WEDGE MILLING PROJECT APPROVED *26. PW 95-25 - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION (TLS) III PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 95-28 APPROVED 27. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Sanford gave a report on the storm damage in the City. Mr. Ross Hood, 7516 Teakwood Court, appeared before the Council and spoke on flood and drainage problems in Teakwood. Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: '\ May 8, 1995 Page 9 28. ADJOURNMENT ~