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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1995-07-24 Minutes Present: Absent: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1995 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie C.Ä. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Terry Kinzie Jerry McGlasson Richard Albin Jeanette Rewis Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney Public Works Director Information Services Police Chief City Engineer City Secretary ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSSION OF Mayor Brown advised that the City had been C.A. RENAMING OF approached by the City of Hurst about WATAUGA ROAD renaming Watauga Road to Herman Smith Boulevard. Staff advised that with the completion of Watauga Road both cities would like the road to be the same name throughout all cities. There was discussion on the road being given a generic name, i.e. Mid Cities .' Boulevard. The consensus of the Council was for the City Manager to pursue the renaming and report back to Council. AMENDMENTS TO Councilman Wood explained a change needed BARRY BUILDING CODE to be made to Section I, B1. The consensus of REGARDING the Council was to make the following change: FINISHED FLOOR "The grade away from a foundation wall on ELEVATIONS FOR all sides except the front shall fall a minimum RESIDENTIAL of six inches (6") within the first ten feet (10'). PROPERTIES - Where restricted by a lot line, then...". ORDINANCE NO. Action to be taken in formal Council meeting. 2053 Pre-Council Minutes 7/24/95 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT APPROVAL OF Assistant City Manager Cunningham explained LARRY CITICABLE the Cable Board had met with Staff and looked CHARGES FOR at the various costs for providing citicable SERVICE services. Mr. Cunningham explained the recommendations that were being made by the Citicable Board. Councilman Sibbet expressed concern about the City subsidizing part of the costs for non-profit groups. Councilman Sibbet also expressed concern with the Cable Board approving other organizations for non- profit or charitable rates. Councilwoman Sansoucie stated if Council approved the charges, she would like for Staff to review it in six months and determine how much the City is subsidizing the non-profit groups. Councilwoman Johnson asked if anyone would be grandfathered. Staff advised that no one would be grandfathered. After discussion, the consensus was to remove the item from the Consent Agenda. WATAUGA v. NRH No questions. LAWSUIT NEGOTIATIONS - RESOLUTION NO. 95-44 AWARD BID FOR No questions. COMMERCIAL LOT A2, RICHLAND PLAZA ADDITION Pre-Council Minutes 7/24/95 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT DISCUSSION OF Mr. McEntire advised that the City had EPA received administrative orders from the EPA. REQUIREMENTS Mr. McEntire explained what the City was required to do and the time restraints. Mayor Brown stated the area cities needed to unite and this item will be placed on the next Mayors' Council Agenda for discussion by the area mayors. THIRD QUARTER Mr. Sanford advised that the report had been POLICE forwarded to the Council with their agenda for STATISTICAL their review. Chief McGlasson was present to REPORT answer questions. There were no questions from the Council. OTHER ITEMS Staff advised the CIP Committee meeting had been rescheduled for August 7 at 2:00 p.m. Staff advised that the State had withdrawn funding on one phase of the Interchange Improvement Project. Agenda Item No. 12, PZ 95-14 - Councilman Oujesky questioned what type of fence would be erected. There was discussion on requiring temporary chain link fencing as opposed to the orange grid-type construction fencing being proposed. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson stated she understood Ryan's Steakhouse had asked for a change in their sign. Staff advised that a request for a sign change had not at this time been received from Ryan's; that if a request is received, it will go before the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Pre-Council Minutes 7/24/95 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT 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 24, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order July 24, 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 Sansoucie Staff: C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Absent: Jeanette Rewis Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Secretary Attorney City Engineer City Secretary 2. INVOCATION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 1995 APPROVED July 24, 1995 Page 2 Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve the minutes of the July 10, 1995 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None. 6. PRESENTATION OF "YARD OF THE MONTH" AWARDS Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and Alice Scoma presented the "Yard of the Month" awards to: Clifford and Dawn Edmonds, 7504 Miracle; Dave and Marilyn Voochies, 5529 Spring Meadow; Gerald and Elaine Lofland, 5913 Wondol Court; Gene and Sheila Lane, 7721 Tamarron Court; Bob and Martha Millican, 7801 Johnson Court; Ronnie and Sheila Moore, 3736 Dawn Drive and Charles Major, 6733 Marilyn. 7. PRESENTATION OF "LANDSCAPE OF THE MONTH" AWARD Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and Alice Scoma presented the "Landscape of the Month" award to Rufe Snow Mobile, 5036 Rufe Snow. 8. PRESENTATION OF "KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL" AWARDS Ms. Jane Dunkelberg presented the City Council with the 1995 KTB Proud Community Award and the Governor's Award. Ms. Dunkelberg also presented an award to Greg Oldenburg for Citicable; the Education Award to the Holiday Huskies, Holiday Heights Elementary; and the Merit Award to Cindy Bush, Holiday Heights Elementary. 9. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Mayor Pro Tem Johnson presented a plaque to Alice Scoma for her years of service to the Beautification Committee. July 24, 1995 Page 3 10. REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Sibbet removed Item No. 17 from the Consent Agenda. 11. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, & 29) APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 12. PZ 95-14 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF BROWN & ROOT FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT ON A PORTION OF TRACT 4, WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1652 - ORDINANCE NO. 2060 (LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD AND GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Mr. Phillip Pfeffer, representing Brown and Root, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Council questioned the type of fence being proposed and if there were security reasons for the fence. 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 Oujesky moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2060 with the stipulation that a chain-link fence or one of similar nature be required and the expiration date of the permit be May 31, 1996. July 24, 1995 Page 4 Motion carried 4-3; Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Councilmen Wood, Oujesky and Sibbet voting for and Councilwoman Sansoucie and Councilmen Welch and Garvin voting against. "'13. PS 95-28 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 95-93 AUTHORIZATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING ON GREEN VALLEY DRIVE WIDENING PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 95-36 APPROVED 15. GN 95-94 APPOINTMENTS TO CABLE TV BOARD APPROVED Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to appoint Mr. David F. Anderson to Place 1 and Mr. James W. Allen, Sr. to Place 5 on the Cable TV Board. Motion carried 7-0. 16. GN 95-95 AMENDMENTS TO BUILDING CODE REGARDING FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES - ORDINANCE NO. 2053 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to approve Ordinance No. 2053 with the following amendment: Section I, B1. first sentence changed to read "The grade away from a foundation wall on all sides except the front shall fall a minimum of six inches (6") within the first ten feet (10'). Where restricted...." Mr. Matt Speight, 5137 Davis Boulevard, appeared before the Council to voice several concerns about the proposed ordinance. July 24, 1995 Page 5 After discussion by the Council, Councilman Wood amended his motion and Councilman Garvin amended his second, to also state that exceptions to this policy would be handled on a case-by-case basis by the City Manager. Motion carried 7-0. 17. GN 95-96 APPROVAL OF CITICABLE CHARGES FOR SERVICE APPROVED Councilwoman Sansoucie moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve GN 95- 96 with the addition that the policy be reviewed in six months and a cost comparison be made for the non-profit groups and that the last sentence in the second paragraph be deleted. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson thanked the Cable TV Board for their good work. Motion carried 7-0. 18. GN 95-97 PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 95-39 APPROVED Ms. Monica Walsh, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, presented the recommendations for the 21 st Year CDBG entitlement: the Bursey Road Senior Adult Center and a totally accessible playground for a neighborhood park on Glenview Road. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilwoman Sansoucie, to approve Resolution No. 95-39. Motion carried 7-0. July 24, 1995 Page 6 "'19. GN 95-98 APPROVING THE ISTEA ENHANCEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH TXDOT FOR THE CALLOWAY BRANCH TRAIL PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 95-38 APPROVED "'20. GN 95-99 WATAUGA V. NRH LAWSUIT NEGOTIATIONS- RESOLUTION NO. 95-44 APPROVED "'21. GN 95-100 APPROVE FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION - ORDINANCE NO. 2061 APPROVED "'22. PU 95-44 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FUEL ON "SPOT MARKET BASIS" APPROVED "'23. PU 95-45 AWARD BID FOR THE RENOVATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT APPROVED 24. PU 95-46 AWARD BID FOR COMMERCIAL LOT A2, RICHLAND PLAZA ADDITION Councilman Oujesky moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve PU 95-46. Motion carried 7-0. "'25. PU 95-47 AWARD BID FOR INSTALLATION OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR THE BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD LANDSCAPING PROJECT APPROVED July 24, 1995 Page 7 "'26. PU 95-48 WARD BID FOR SIDEWALK INSTALLATION FOR THE BEDFORD EULESS ROAD LANDSCAPING PROJECT APPROVED "'27. PU 95-49 AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES APPROVED "'28. PW 95-40 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERSECTIONS ON RUFE SNOW DRIVE FROM I.H. 820 TO WATAUGA ROAD- RESOLUTION NO. 95-40 APPROVED "'29. PAY 95-12 APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT TO DUSTROL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,048.89 FOR 1995 STREET WEDGE MILLING PROJECT APPROVED 30. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Cliff Stevens, 9201 Kirk Lane, appeared before the Council. Mr. Stevens introduced his daughter, Ms. Judy Simmons, who spoke on his behalf. Ms. Judy Simmons, Route 1, Box 535, Ponder, Texas, appeared before the Council. Ms. Simmons read a letter to the Council that expressed their concerns about potential flooding along Little Bear Creek due to the channeling of water into Little Bear Creek and the inadequate bridge at Kirk Lane. Mr. Glen Phillips, 8613 Terrell Drive, appeared before the Council. Mr. Phillips expressed his concern about the drainage of storm water in his area. Mr. Abel Lajoie, 7909 Precinct Line Road, appeared before the Council. Mr. Lajoie was concerned with the drainage of water into Little Bear Creek. July 24, 1995 Page 8 Mr. Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal, appeared before the City. Mr. Scoma spoke on behalf of the Northeast Orchestra and requested Council support in the 95-96 budget. Mayor Brown advised it would be considered at the Budget Work Session. 31. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. c .-..t} ~_~ -... 7 Tommy Brow - Mayor ATTEST: t1 â0VàafW~ Patricia Hutson - Assistant City Secretary