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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1995-11-13 Minutes Present: NOTES ON PRE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1995 Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood Jo Ann Johnson Ray Oujesky Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Larry Cunningham Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Marty Wieder Greg Dickens Jim Browne Barry LeBaron 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 Park and Recreation Director Planning/Inspection Director City Engineer ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT SIGNALlZA TION Mayor Brown advised he felt that there was a GREG D. OF HOLIDAY need for a signal light at this location. City LANE AND MID- Manager Sanford was instructed to have the CITIES engineer go ahead with the design work and BOULEVARD bids for the signalization. POSSIBLE PARK Mayor Brown advised North Hills Hospital had DEVELOPMENT been bought by HCA and he had been advised ADJACENT TO they did not intend to keep two hospitals in the NORTH HILLS area. The park in question had prior HOSPITAL engineering work done on it and there was a need to develop the park. Council felt the development of the park would also help the Mall. Mr. Wieder cave a Dresentation on the Pre-Council Minutes 11/13/95 Page 2 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT plans that had been done in 1985-87 for the JIM B. park. North Hills Hospital would donate right- of-way. Mayor Brown advised he would like for this to be placed in the next immediate park plans. City Manager Sanford advised he would send this to the Parks Department and let them come up with a plan and bring it back to Council with cost estimates. Mr. Jim Browne advised there was a grant available for the development of the park. Mr. Browne was instructed to apply for the grant. LIGHTING FOR Staff gave the estimated cost for the lighting on LARRY C. MID-CITIES Mid Cities Boulevard and Rodger Line Drive. BOULEVARD AND There were not funds budgeted for this project. RODGER LINE Staff asked for Council direction. Council DRIVE instructed the City Manager to find a funding source. REQUEST OF Staff advised this was the Tom Thumb NAN RANDALL'S location. The street only went to the edge of PROPERTIES FOR the Billy Graham property. The Billy Graham FINAL PLAT OF property would be developed in the near future LOTS 1 AND 2, and the developer would have to continue the BLOCK A, RUFE street. SNOW VILLAGE ADDITION AND AWARD OF BID ON HIGHTOWER DRIVE, SECTION A1, PAVING, DRAINAGE AND SIGNALlZA TION lM :Mt:.N I ~ Pre-Council Minutes 11/13/95 Page 3 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT ELECTION OF No questions. TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TEMPORARY No questions. RELOCA TION OF CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APPROVE Staff advised this change order would speed GREG D. CHANGE ORDER up the project and cost the City less. NO.1 FOR RODGER LINE DRIVE, PHASE B APPROVE Staff advised the County had agreed to get LARRY C. REIMBURSEMENT right-of-way for Precinct Line Road. The City TO THE CITY OF was to pay for the moving of utilities. The TRA HURST FOR line was located in Hurst but furnished water to RELOCA TION OF North Richland Hills. TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY'S 24 INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN AT PRECINCT LINE ROAD CONSIDERATION Council agreed to cancel the 11/27/95 City OF CANCELING Council meeting. 11/27/95 CITY COUNCIL ~ Pre-Council Minutes 11/13/95 Page 4 ITEM DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT OTHER ITEMS Mayor Brown advised that Mrs. North Richland Hills would be presented with a proclamation tonight. She had been involved with a lot of volunteer work for the City. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson asked Staff to check on the light at Lola and Holiday Lane. She had received complaints on the Lola side not changing properly. Councilman Oujesky asked about the schedule for the new City Hall. Staff advised completion date had been set for April 19. Assistant City Manager Shiflet advised the Council that Agenda Item Nos. 26, 27 and 28 needed to be postponed because the percentage was wrong. WORK SESSIONS Council agreed to the scheduling of the work LITTLE CREEK sessions. CORRIDOR COMMITTEE - 11/16/95 POLICE CONSUL TANT'S REPORT & WALKERS BRANCH IMPROVEMENTS - 11/20/95 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 - NOVEMBER 13, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brown called the meeting to order November 13, 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 Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Greg Dickens Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Attorney City Engineer 2. INVOCATION Councilman Sibbet gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1995 APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the October 23, 1995 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. November 13, 1995 Page 2 5. PRESENTATIONS BY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MINUTES B. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES No action necessary. 6. PRESENTATION ON UNITED WAY BY STEVE PAPAGNO Mr. Steve Papagno gave a report on the United Way campaign. Mayor Brown presented Debra Kimbrough, Mrs. North Richland Hills, with a proclamation. Councilman Sibbet thanked the Fire Department for their response to the fire on Mid- Cities Boulevard. 7. REMOVAL OF ITEM{S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Sibbet removed Items No. 26, 27 and 28 from the Consent Agenda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM{S) INDICATED BY ASTERISK (11, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 29) APPROVED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. --.-.'...---'_.'~.'-~.----~-~~.-'"~'--.-~~_.- November 13, 1995 Page 3 9. PZ 95-21 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL MOBILE SYSTEMS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A CELLULAR TELEPHONE TOWER ON LOT 2, BLOCK 10, RICHLAND HEIGHTS ADDITION- ORDINANCE NO. 2088 (LOCATED AT 4413 EAST LOOP 820 NORTH) APPROVED Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to come forward. Mr. Peter Kavanagh, representing Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, appeared before the Council in favor of the zoning request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Ordinance No. 2088. Motion carried 7-0. 10. PZ 95-22 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF STEVE AND VICKI WEINBERG TO REZONE TRACTS 2A, 2A1, 2A1A AND 2A2, MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055, FROM AG AGRICULTURE TO R-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - ORDINANCE NO. 2089 (LOCATED IN THE 8800 BLOCK OF AMUNDSON DRIVE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS) APPROVED COUNCILMAN WOOD ABSTAINED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor to please come forward. November 13, 1995 Page 4 Mr. Jackey Fluitt, representing the owners, appeared before the Council in favor of the request. Mayor Brown called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to please come forward. Mrs. Myrtis Byrd, 7311 Hialeah Circle, appeared before the Council and expressed concerns about drainage, egress and ingress. There being no one else wishing to speak Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2089. Motion carried 6-0; Councilman Wood abstaining. *11. PS 95-36 REQUEST OF RANDALL'S PROPERTIES FOR FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK A, RUFE SNOW VILLAGE ADDITION (LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND HIGHTOWER DRIVE) APPROVED 12. GN 95-135 APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to appoint Ms. Carol Benoit to Place 4 on the Library Board. Motion carried 7-0. 13. GN 95-136 ELECTION OF TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - RESOLUTION NO. 95-56 APPROVED Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to approve Resolution No. 95-56. Motion carried 7-0. November 13, 1995 Page 5 14. GN 95-137 APPOINTMENT TO TOWN HALL COMMITTEE APPROVED Councilman Sibbet moved, seconded by Councilman Oujesky, to appoint Mr. Greg Werking to Place 6 on the Town Hall Committee. Motion carried 7-0. 15. GN 95-138 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MASONRY REQUIREMENT POSTPONED Councilwoman Sansoucie moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to postpone GN 95-138 and refer it to a committee of builders for recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission to send their recommendations to the City Manager. Motion carried 7-0. *16. GN 95-139 TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - ORDINANCE NO. 2085 APPROVED 17. GN 95-140 APPROVE "NO PARKING" ZONE ON NORTHRIDGE BOULEVARD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH HARWOOD ROAD NORTH TO 5335 NORTHRIDGE BOULEVARD - ORDINANCE NO. 2086 APPROVED Ms Susan Peters, 5301 Northridge, appeared urging the Council to approve Ordinance No. 2086. November 13, 1995 Page 6 Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve Ordinance No. 2086. Motion carried 7-0. 18. GN 95-141 REQUEST OF MIKE STEVENS TO VARY FROM THE MASONRY REQUIREMENT APPROVED Councilwoman Sansoucie moved, seconded by Councilman Garvin, to grant the variance from the masonry requirement with the stipulation that it be constructed to the manufacturer's specifications and place a moratorium on the granting of variances from the masonry requirement until a recommendation is received from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried 7-0. *19. GN 95-142 RATIFICATION OF LOPEZ V. CITY SETTLEMENT- RESOLUTION NO. 95-57 APPROVED *20. PU 95-72 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF INTOXIL YZER THROUGH STATE OF TEXAS CONTRACT APPROVED *21. PU 95-73 EXTEND CONTRACT FOR THE PRINTING OF THE LEISURE RESOURCE GUIDE *22. PU 95-74 AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL OFFICE SUPPLY CONTRACT APPROVED *23. PU 95-75 REQUEST TO APPROVE BID FOR 1995-96 PROPERTY INSURANCE APPROVED ,".' _._'-..<~..~.._-."~--~-~~--~~,... November 13, 1995 Page 7 *24. PW 95-69 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR RODGER LINE DRIVE, PHASE B (ADDITION OF AMUNDSON ROAD) APPROVED *25. PW 95-70 AWARD OF BID ON HIGHTOWER DRIVE, SECTION A1, PAVING, DRAINAGE AND SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED 26. PW 95-71 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE/IH 820 BRIDGE - RESOLUTION NO. 95-43 POSTPONED 27. PW 95-72 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW DRIVE/KAREN DRIVE INTERSECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 95-42 POSTPONED 28. PW 95-73 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RUFE SNOW DRIVEIGLENVIEW DRIVE INTERSECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 95-41 POSTPONED Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Sansoucie, to postpone PW 95-71, PW 95-72, and PW 95-73. Motion carried 7-0. - -_."-,._---~~-_._--.,--_..~-~--~~<-~- November 13, 1995 Page 8 *29. PAY 95-21 APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF HURST FOR RELOCATION OF TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY'S 24-INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN AT PRECINCT LINE ROAD APPROVED 30. CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 31. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting. ~ ATTEST: