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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1995-05-22 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22,1995 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 Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Stan Gertz Richard Albin Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Economic Development Director Public Works Director Community Services Director Planningllnspection Director Fire Chief City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT PZ 95-06 Staff advised the City had received a letter Place on 6/12/95 BARON'S PLACE from Robert Presley pertaining to PZ 95-06. Council Agenda. ZONING CHANGE The City did not have any provisions for drainage studies during zoning. Drainage provisions are done during the platting process. The City has never required drainage to be done before zoning. Councilman Oujesky advised that the timing was ul")fortunate due to the flooding that the City had experienced and felt this item should be placed back on the next agenda and do the drainage study at the time of platting. PZ 95-06 to be placed on the June 12 Agenda. Pre-Council Minutes 5/22/95 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OLD TOWNE Mr. LeBaron advised the Tarantula Railroad Place on 6/12/95 SMITHFIELD was going to make a stop in Smithfield. For Council Agenda. STUDY several years some felt the City needed to establish a historical area in Smithfield. There also had been much discussion concerning a watering stop in North Richland Hills. Councilman Sibbet stated he had been advised that the railroad was interested in making a stop in Smithfield and felt it would be a good idea to have it. Mr. LeBaron advised that Main Street also had a potential for speciality shops and maybe restaurants. Councilman Oujesky advised he liked the idea but was not in favor of spending $4,000 for the study. Councilman Garvin advised he felt it would be good if we could get some old buildings redone and the study should be done. This item will be placed on the June 12 Agenda. LONE STAR GAS Attorney McEntire advised this resolution CO. RATE would suspend the rate for 90 days. REQUEST- RESOLUTION NO. 95-29 Pre-Council Minutes 5/22/95 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ORDINANCE Councilwoman Spurlock asked why the Fire NAN AMENDING Department was using the 1993 figures. Chief ORDINANCE NO. Gertz advised the only figures available on the 1814 - FIRE computer was for 1993; further back than 1993 PREVENTION - would have had to have been hand searched. ORDINANCE NO. The ordinance pertains to electrical alarms and 1972 not hand pulled. Councilwoman Spurlock asked if the Mall would be charged or the individuals. Chief Gertz advised the individual store owners would be charged. Division Chief Hughes explained the workings of the ordinance. He advised the biggest problem was with the businesses in trying to get them to get their faulty alarm systems fixed. There was also a problem with burglary alarm companies calling dispatchers and saying it was not their alarms but a fire alarm. Councilman Wood asked if the ordinance would apply to residents. Division Chief Hughes replied yes. After seven false alarms residents would be charged. There presently was not a problem with homeowners it was mostly with businesses. Action taken in formal meeting. APPROVE City Manager Sanford advised the Council an CITY/DEVELOPER agreement had been made with the developer AGREEMENT on Tom Thumb. WITH WSJ RUFE SNOW 94 LTD. FOR HIGHTOWER DRIVE PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT~ Pre-Council Minutes 5/22/95 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS Agenda Item #17 - Mayor Pro Tem Johnson NAN questioned the extension of the contract and wanted to know how the City knew if they were getting better prices. Staff advised the published prices were always checked prior to extending contracts. Mayor Brown reminded the Council of the NAN meeting at the Water Park Wednesday night. Agenda Item #25 - Councilman Garvin asked if GREG D. everything had been done that was suppose to be done. Mr. Dickens replied this was the system from Lewis Drive to Starnes Road. Councilman Garvin advised several of the signals were not changing when they were suppose to. Staff was advised to check the lights at Lola and Holiday Lane. Staff advised the insurance contract had been placed on the agenda as an emergency item. There were no questions from the Council. City Manager Sanford advised they had NAN received complaints that Richland Hills Church of Christ was using their own people for directing traffic on Sundays. There had been several complaints from other citizens. The City Manager and the Police Chief have a meeting set with the Church people Thursday. Mayor Brown commented on the clean up after the storm and advised a date needed to be placed on stopping the clean up. Staff to let Council know. Jim Browne gave the Council a report on the Corporate Challenge that was held. Pre-Council Minutes 5/22/95 Page 5 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned to the regular Council meeting. ~ --> ~'--'···-_._>..~'____v._..___,,____,.·.x__,_.~,_.,~_.__~_~~.~_.,~~._.~'""._______ 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 22, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order May 22, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Mayor Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilman 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 Councilman Wood gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 1995 APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve the minutes of the April 24, 1995 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. May 22, 1995 Page 2 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action necessary. 6. REMOVAL OF ITEM{S} FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Spurlock removed Item No. 12 from the Consent Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM{S} INDICATED BY ASTERISK {11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19,20,21,22,23,24 & 25} APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 8. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - MAYOR BROWN Mayor Brown presented Mr. Don Tipps, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Board, with a proclamation proclaiming May 27 - June 4 as "National Aquatic Week". 9. PZ 95-09 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ACADEMY CORP. TO REZONE LOT 2B, BLOCK 42A, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION FROM R-7-MF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2050 {LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NE LOOP 820 AND CLOYCE COURT} APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. George Staples, representing the owners, appeared before the Council to speak in favor of the request. May 22, 1995 Page 3 Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 2050. Motion carried 7-0. 10. PZ 95-10 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF P & S CONSTRUCTION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A MINI-WAREHOUSE FACILITY ON LOT 1, BLOCK 30, HOLIDAY NORTH ADDITION- ORDINANCE NO. 2051 {LOCATED IN THE 5500 BLOCK OF DAVIS BOULEVARD} APPROVED Councilman Wood abstained from discussion and voting because of conflict of interest. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Matt Speight, representing P & S Construction, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 2051. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. ... .... '" _ .. __·'··_"__'_<'W·.__·__~~'_'~"~"__~'>__'__""_"""_"_'."~~"___."~..,,,~,,,__~,.., ,__ _,,~>___ May 22, 1995 Page 4 *11. PS 95-15 REQUEST OF RICH LAND CENTRE INC. FOR AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 3R AND 5R-8R, BLOCK A, RICH LAND OAKS ADDITION {LOCATED IN THE 8500 BLOCK OF AIRPORT FREEWAY} APPROVED 12. PS 95-16 REQUEST OF MEADOW LAKES NORTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR AMENDED PLAT OF MEADOW LAKES NORTH ADDITION {LOCATED IN THE 6000 BLOCK OF BROWNING DRIVE} APPROVED Mayor Pro Tern Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve PS 95-16. Motion carried 7-0. *13. PS 95-17 REQUEST OF VENTURE STORES FOR AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, VENTURE ADDITION {LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY} APPROVED *14. GN 95-67 LONE STAR GAS CO. RATE REQUEST- RESOLUTION NO. 95-29 APPROVED *15. GN 95-68 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1814- FIRE PREVENTION - ORDINANCE NO. 1972 APPROVED 16. GN 95-69 APPOINTMENT TO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to appoint Mr. Paul Young to Place 3 on the Board of Adjustments. · . ~"._..,~'~u.~...·_._,,__~~~,,~___.__~_.__~.... May 22, 1995 Page 5 Motion carried 7-0. *16A. GN 95-70 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CARSWELL AIR FORCE BASE - RESOLUTION NO. 95-31 APPROVED *17. PU 95-34 AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CONTRACT APPROVED *18. PU 95-35 AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM UPGRADE APPROVED *19. PU 95-36 AWARD BID FOR FIRE HOSE APPROVED 19A. PU 95-37 NRH20 LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACT Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve PU 95-37. Motion carried 7-0. *20. PW 95-26 APPROVE CITY/DEVELOPER AGREEMENT WITH WSJ RUFE SNOW 94, LTD. FOR HIGHTOWER DRIVE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED *21. PW 95-27 APPROVE BUDGET FOR CALLOWAY BRANCH 21-INCH PARALLEL SEWER {LOLA DRIVE NORTH TO HOLIDAY LANE} APPROVED · --··-···'''-··'-'~--·''·~'_·_'=____'__'~·'~_'__'''~_MW____W'__~"~,p_~~___ May 22, 1995 Page 6 *22. PW 95-28 APPROVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY FOR RELOCATION OF SANITARY SEWER METERING STATION 3.0WC - RESOLUTION NO. 95-30 APPROVED *23. PAY 95-06 APPROVE FINAL PAY TO ALL-TEX PAVING, INC. FOR PAVING IMPROVEMENTS AT FIRE STATIONS 2 AND 3 APPROVED *24. PAY 95-07 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,773.68 TO WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR PRECINCT LINE ROAD UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS, PHASE I APPROVED *25. PAY 95-08 APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.2 FOR REPLACEMENT OF SIGNAL LIGHT EQUIPMENT ON RUFE SNOW DRIVE {LEWIS DRIVE TO STARNES ROAD} APPROVED 26. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Marlin Miller, 5109 Susan Lee, appeared before the Council. Mr. Miller thanked the Council for the improvements at the Dan Echols Senior Citizen Center. 27. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~~.~ Tommy Brown - yor ATTEST: