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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1995-06-26 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 26, 1995 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Sansoucie C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Jim Wilkins Jim Browne Barry LeBaron Richard Albin Mark Wood Mayor Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro T em Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Court Administrator Community Services Director Planningllnspection Director City Engineer Councilman ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT Jim Wilkins introduced Michelle Cox, new Teen Court Coordinator. REQUEST OF Staff advised there had been calls from NAN SANDLlN- several people in the area concerned with the BARFI ELD JOI NT drainage. The developer wanted to do an VENTURE FOR earthen channel. The City requires paved FINAL PLAT OF channels. The developer is also donating THORN BRIDGE about two acres for a park. After the land is ADDITION, PHASE donated for a park, the Parks Department III would maintain the earthen channel. Drainage was the major concern. The City Design Manual required the drainage to be taken to the nearest recognized watershed which would be Little Bear Creek. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, advised their consultant had said they were in the natural drainage area. The drainage would tie into the existing food plain. Mr. Long advised they had also been talking to the people downstream pertaining to the drainage. Action taken in formal Council meAtinn Pre-Council Minutes 6/26/95 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT TRANSFER OF Staff advised the request was for Council to NAN CABLE TV approve joining the consortium in retaining the SERVICE FROM firm to handle the transfer. SAMMONS CABLE TO MARCUS CABLE EXTENSION OF Staff recommended extending the contract for LARRY C. AUDIT one year. After one year Council may want to CONTRACT take proposals. No questions from the Council. COMMUNITY Staff advised the two middle schools selected PARKS DEVELOPMENT for the Youth at Risk Program did not meet the BLOCK GRANT income requirement. Options anticipated to SUBMITTAL FOR be within the available funding were addition 21 ST YEAR of room at the Bursey Road Senior Citizen Center or handicapped accessible playground equipment for Glenview Neighborhood Park. There were also funds available from last year that could be applied to this year. Mayor Brown asked about obtaining the lot on Glenview for parking at the Dan Echoes Senior Citizen Center and for roller blading at night. Another project could be Richland Plaza Drive being resurfaced. Consensus of the Council was to make the addition of the room at the Bursey Road Senior Citizen Center the first option and the playground equipment the second. Pre-Council Minutes 6/26/95 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS Mr. Sanford advised the Council that he had a report he needed to go over with the Council on several projects pertaining to drainage problems. A work session was set for July 6 at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Brown advised the City would be hosting the Region 8 meeting in August at NRH20. Mayor Brown advised the Council the TML Conference in October would be held in Dallas. Mr. Sanford advised the City had received a letter from the EPA. The City would have to come up with a plan to eliminate the problems. Staff to get a cost estimate together and bring it back to the Council. Mr. McEntire to pursue this. Councilman Oujesky advised he had received BILL THORNTON complaints on NRH20. People could not bring anything in to the park. Cost of the food was too high. He asked that the Staff look into it and see what affect it would have on the overall park if they were allowed to bring in ice chests. Staff felt the park needed to operate one season and then look at the different options. 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 - JUNE 26, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order June 26, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Tommy Brown JoAnn Johnson Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Mayor Mayor Pro Tem 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 Absent: Mark Wood Councilman 2. INVOCATION Councilman Oujesky gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 1995 APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve the minutes of the May 22, 1995 Council meeting. June 26, 1995 Page 2 Motion carried 6-0. 5. PRESENTATION OF 25 YEAR SERVICE AWARDS Mayor Brown presented 25 year service awards to the following: Jeanette Rewis, City Secretary, Stan Gertz, Fire Chief, and Paula Gifford, Accounts Payable. 6. PRESENTATION OF CLEAN TEXAS 2000 PARTNERS Mayor Brown presented to Ms. Pam Burney, Environmental Services Director, the "Clean Texas 2000 Partners" award. 7. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Mayor Brown and Ms. Alice Scoma presented the "Yard of the Month" awards to: Dean and Miriam Sullivan, 8637 Twisted Oaks Way; Jim and Melanie Schooler, 7513 Wentwood Court; Charles and Donna Empkey, 8701 lrongate; Phyllis Clark, 5624 West Chase; Steven Huffstutler, 5626 West Chase; Erline and Leonard Kojis, 7629 Janetta; Marvin Rodgers, 4341 Cummings; Joni and Mark Miller 8021 Linda Lane; Jackie and Florence Ellis and Robert Blackmon, 6601 Carston Court. Mayor Brown and Ms. Alice Scoma presented the "Landscape of the Month" award to Amerivest Mortgage, Davis Boulevard. 8. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26&27) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. June 26, 1995 Page 3 10. PS 95-13 - REQUEST OF SANDLIN-BARFIELD JOINT VENTURE FOR FINAL PLAT OF THORNBRIDGE ADDITION, PHASE III (LOCATED IN THE 8900 BLOCK OF THORNBERRY DRIVE) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Johnson left the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Mr. Barry LeBaron, Planning and Development Director, stated the City's Master Plan required concrete channels. The developer of this property felt an earthen channel would lessen the run off. The developer planned to donate 2.9 acres for a park. Mr. Doug Long, Engineer, appeared before the Council. Mr. Long stated they would like to build an earthen channel without a concrete pilot channel. Mr. Long advised they were working with the property owners downstream pertaining to the drainage. Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stevens stated he was not against development. He was against putting more water downstream. Mr. Abel LaJoie, 7909 Precinct Line Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. LaJoie expressed concerns about the drainage downstream. Mr. Bill Alley, resident of Thornbridge, appeared before the Council. Mr. Alley stated he felt the park was a good idea. Mr. Alley asked the Council not to build a ball park. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve PS 95-13 subject to existing ordinances and staff to work out details. Motion carried 4-1; Councilwoman Sansoucie and Councilmen Garvin, Sibbet, Wood and Oujesky voting for and Councilman Welch voting against. *11. PS 95-18 - REQUEST OF MELVIN WOOD FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 16, STONYBROOKE ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 8600 BLOCK OF RUMFIELD ROAD) APPROVED 12. GN 95-79 - APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APPROVED June 26, 1995 Page 4 Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve GN 95-79. Motion carried 5-0. 13. GN 95-80 - APPOINTMENTS TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve GN 95-80. Motion carried 5-0. 14. GN 95-81 - APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve GN 95-81. Motion carried 5-0. *15. GN 95-82 - APPROVE "NO PARKING" ZONE ON STARDUST DRIVE FROM RUFE SNOW DRIVE EAST TO DEADEND ORDINANCE NO. 2057 APPROVED *16. GN 95-83 - TRANSFER OF CABLE TV SERVICE FROM SAM MONS CABLE TO MARCUS CABLE APPROVED *17. GN 95-84 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - NORTH ELECTRIC TRAIL APPROVED June 26, 1995 Page 5 *18. GN 95-85 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - MATERIALS TESTING FOR GREEN VALLEY PARK CONSTRUCTION APPROVED *19. GN 95-87 - EXTENSION OF AUDIT CONTRACT APPROVED *20. PU 95-39 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ARTHUR E. AND JERRY R. GORDON - GREEN VALLEY DRIVE WIDENING PROJECT APPROVED *21. PU 95-40 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DAYMER CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,130.00 FOR THE HOLIDAY LANE WIDENING PROJECT (A2), LEWIS DRIVE TO BOGART DRIVE APPROVED *22. PU 95-41 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ARAPAHO EAST, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800 FOR THE HOLIDAY LANE WIDENING PROJECT (A2), LEWIS DRIVE TO BOGART DRIVE APPROVED *23. PU 95-42 - RATIFY PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00 TO DONALD AND ROSEMARY PENTECOST FOR THE HOLIDAY LANE WIDENING PROJECT (A2), LEWIS DRIVE TO BOGART DRIVE APPROVED June 26, 1995 Page 6 *24. PU 95-43 - AWARD BID FOR TORO MOWERS APPROVED *25. PW 95-36 - APPROVE BUDGET FOR RODGER LINE DRIVE, PHASE B (CALLOWAY BRANCH TO BOOTH-CALLOWAY ROAD) APPROVED *26. PW 95-37 - APPROVE TRANSFER OF WATER AND SANITARY SEWER IMPACT FEE FUNDS APPROVED *27. PAY 95-11 - APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO.6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,492.78 TO FOX CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR DAVIS BOULEVARD UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS, PHASE II APPROVED 28. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: June 26,1995 Page 7 29. ADJOURNMENT ~~7~ Tommy Brown - Mayor