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CITY OF NbRTH RICHLANc". HILtS
PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA . ....
DECEMBER 14, 1998 - 6:00 p¡~~
For the Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Pie-Council Chamber$, 7301
Northeast Lòop 820. .'
NUMBER ITEM ACTION TAKEN
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1. Discuss Items from;Regúlar December 14 Agenda
(5 Minutes)
2. IR 98-239 Meeting with Teen Court & Library Boards,
December 15 (5 Minutes)
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3. I R 98~240 Report from Sehio(: Issues Committee of United
Way Northeast(20' Minutes)
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4. I R 98-242 'Establishment of'Pevelopment Review Committee
(5 Minutes)
5. Other Infoli'rtationalltems (5 Minutes)
6. *Executive Session, (1 0 Minutes) - The Coùncil
may enter into closfad executive sessioh to
discuss the following:
A. Pending Litigation Under Government
Code§ 551.071-
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B. Acquisition of Real Estate Under Governrnelj)bs ED
Code §551.052 'TJ,. .... A h...... lO, l ~ q ~
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7. Adjournment - 6:50 p.m.
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*Closed due to subject matter as provided by the Open M~tingsL8W. ttar;y-actìöriïS
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
DECEMBER 14,1998 -7:00 P.M.
For the Regular Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Council Chambers, 7301
Northeast Loop 820, at 7:00 p.m. The below listed items are placed on the Agenda for discussion
and/or action.
1. Items on the consent agenda will be voted on in one motion unless a Council Member asks for
separate discussion.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items
listed on this Agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open
Meetings Act.
3. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance should
contact the City Secretary's office at 581-5502 two working days prior to the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
NUMBER ITEM ACTION TAKEN
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special Presentations
IR 98-241 a. Special Presentation - Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting for the
Comprehensive Financial Report
Ending September 30, 1997
5. Removal of Item(s) from the Consent
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6. Consent Agenda Item(s)
a. Minutes of the Pre-Council Meeting
November 9, 1998
b. Minutes of the City Council Meeting
November 9, 1998
GN 98-139 c. Review Interlocal Agreement for Use of
Environmental Collection Center with
City of Fort Worth for 1999 -
Resolution No. 98-69
GN 98-140 d. Authorize Investment Officers -
Resolution No. 98-64
GN 98-141 e. Amending Authorized Investment
Officers List for T expool - Resolution
No. 98-65
GN 98-142 f. Authorized Signatures for Pledgee
Signature Authorization Form -
Resolution No. 98-66
PU 98-70 g. Award Bid for Fire Station Three
Renovation to Team Design in the
Amount of $52,500 - Resolution No.
98-67
PU 98-71 h. Award Bid for Emergency Generator
. Replacement to Kennedy Electric, Inc.
in the Amount of $32,800 - Resolution
No. 98-68
PW 98-25 I. Award of Bid to J.L. Bertram
Construction, Inc. in the Amount of
$1,345,380.64 for Douglas Lane
Paving and Drainage Improvements
7. PZ 98-48 Public Hearing to Consider the Request of
Elliott & Hughes, Inc., for Site Plan
Approval for a Multi-Family Development
to be Known as Rufe Snow Village.
(Located in the 6800 Block of Hightower
Drive)
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8. PZ 98-50
9. GN 98-143
10. GN 98-144
11. GN 98-145
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Public Hearing to Consider the Appeal of
Nasser Shaffipour for a Change of Zoning
from C 1-Commerical to R4D-Duplexes on
a Tract of Land in W.W. Wallace Survey,
A-1606. (Located at the Southeast Corner
of Mockingbird Lane & Irish Drive) -
Ordinance No. 2359
Recommendations of Ad-Hoc Committee
for Code Enforcement
Approval of Compensation Plan Market
Adjustment
Appointments to Place 7 on the
Beautification Commission and Cable TV
Board
(a) Citizens Presentation
(b) Information and Reports
1) December Council Meeting Change
2) Fire Department Toy Drive
3) Pet Photos with Santa
3) Critter Connection Holiday
Schedule
Adjournment
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
No. IR 98-243
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December 14, 1998
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Subject:
Davis Boulevard (Maplewood Avenue to Emerald Hills Way);
Pavement Reconstruction and Re-striping
Mr. Oscar Chavez from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contacted
City staff on December 9, 1998, to inform us that TxDOT has allocated additional funds
for the Davis Boulevard project. Mr. Chavez said the amount of money available would
only be enough to re-stripe Davis Boulevard from Maplewood Avenue to Emerald Hills
Way. The scope of the project will consist of reconstructing the shoulders and re-
striping Davis Boulevard from 5 lanes to 7 lanes, beginning at Maplewood Avenue and
ending at Emerald Hills Way.
TxDOT will be doing the improvements as a change order to the previous Davis
Boulevard improvements. Since it is a change order, the work is scheduled to begin on
Monday, December 14, 1998 and should be completed in 30 days.
Mike Curtis
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
No. 98 - 239
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Date: December 14,1998
Subject: Meeting with Teen Court & Library Boards
Council work sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, December 15,1998 with the Teen
Court Board at 6:00pm and the Library Board at 7:00pm.
An agenda packet with the issues to be discussed will follow. As with all of these
work sessions, a review of the City Goals has been included on the agenda. Please
note that staff has reviewed the City Goals with the Library Board at an orientation
session.
Respectfully Submitted,
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
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ISSUES/CONCERNS OF TEEN COURT
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· Recognition of Teen Court attorneys
· More visibility for teen attorney volunteers.
· Council should be aware of our volunteer teens and the training and bar
exam, etc. and also volunteer judges.
· Scholarship
· resident requirements
· We are having problems with facilities on Monday nights - need more space.
City won't "share".
· Need input on ideas for more adult volunteers and possibly a part time staff
person on court nights.
· Clerical Help
· Turnover rate.
· Thank them for their interest and encourage them to visit Teen Court.
· Increase say if Coordinator has a Masters Degree.
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ISSUES/CONCERNS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
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1. Library accessibility during the road construction - Possible alternative service
areas.
2. What is your opinion on building a new library in the proposed Town Center
development? Do you think we could just add a second library building for
growth and remain in the present library also?
3. In the event that a new library is built, I hope that space for a local history
museum, perhaps run by volunteers from a historical society, will be included
in library plans.
4. If the Town Center concept is adopted, would you vote to build a new city hall
in the development?
5. Do you personally use the present library? If so, what services do you find
useful, and what do you see as areas that need to be improved?
6. Y2K issues - How will they be communicated to NRH citizens?
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7. Are "sister cities" in the planning for NRH? Do we currently participate with
any sister cities?
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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
. Department: City Secretary
Council Meeting Date: 12/14/98
Subject: Appointments to Place 7 on the Beautification Commission Agenda Number:
and Cable TV Board
GN 98-145
Ms. Pamela Hofmann has resigned from Place 7 on the Beautification Commission.
Councilwoman Lyman is recommending that Ms. Patty Shepherd, who is currently serving
in Place 7 on the Cable TV Board, be appointed to the Beautification Commission. Mr.
Steve Gast is being recommended for appointment to Place 7 on the Cable TV Board,
replacing Ms. Shepherd
Recommendation:
To appoint Ms. Patty Shepherd to Place 7 on the Beautification Commission, term expiring
June 30, 1999, and to appoint Mr. Steve Gast to Place 7 on the Cable TV Board, term
expiring June 30, 1999.
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Finance Review
Account Number
Sufficient Funds Available
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GÖlRev.)
Operating Budget
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
No. IR 98-240
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Date: December 14, 1998
Subject: Report from Senior Issues Committee of the United Way Northeast
The United Way - Northeast Steering Committee studies various issues affecting Human
Services in the Northeast area. In January 1997 this Steering Committee appointed a Senior
Issues Committee from Northeast Tarrant County to review and evaluate issues affecting
seniors in this area and to look at the future growth in the senior population to determine
what unmet needs and services might be addressed.
The Senior Issues Committee met with a large number of service providers in Northeast
Tarrant, conducted a statistically valid survey of seniors in the Northeast area, and
conducted focus groups of seniors and providers to determine issues impacting seniors.
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The report from the Senior Issues Committee has been completed, and the United Way
Steering Committee is making presentations to City Councils, School Boards and other
organizations, as these groups may want to use this information for planning purposes, for
programs and services in the future. Fran Fuller, former chair of the Steering Committee and
a board member of the Steering Committee, will be at the Pre-Council meeting along with
Marilyn Callarman, Project Manager of the United Way Northeast, to present the Senior
Issues Report to City Council. It is planned that Ms. Fuller will provide an overview of the
major findings and recommendations and then will entertain questions from Council.
Attached is an Executive Summary of the findings and recommendations of the Senior
Issues Committee. The full report is being furnished to the City as well.
The City of North Richland Hills has cooperated and participated in much of the information.
We believe that this information will be very helpful as we plan for the next several years.
No action is need by City Council as this is an informative report only.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Manager
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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I R 98-242
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Decernber14,1998
Establishment of Development Review Committee
The City of North Richland Hills is experiencing major growth very similar to that of the early
to mid 1980's, however, the growth is more commercial/retail in nature as opposed to
residential. In the rfacent past, City Council has seen numerous planning issues on
everything from multi-family to commercial, and residential to industrial. This does not even
begin to address the most visible project: Town Center, which will undoubtedly generate
additional development in the area.
In response to this phenomenal growth pattern, the City has implemented a Development
Review Committee (DRC) to better serve the customer. This DRC will serve many functions
with the primary goal being: expedite the development process at city hall and offer the
developerlbuilder a one-stop shop at city hall. I will briefly explain the components of the
committee and what we are expecting to achieve.
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The members of the DRC will consist of representatives from planning, inspections,
engineering/public works, fire, parks, economic development and, eventually, police. The
DRC will meet each and every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. to address all items currently in the
process for either P&Z or City Council action. This will ensure that all departments are aware
of what projects are currently being considered, when the plans were submitted, required
time frame and any outstanding issues that need to be considered prior to the P&Z or City
Council taking action.
Also, any developer, engineer, builder or potential prospect who has never done business
in NRH, or someone who is not familiar with the review process will be invited to attend a
DRC meeting. This will enable the applicant to have all their questions answered by the
individuals who will be reviewing their plans.
With development continuing to increase, it is essential that NRH be committed to exploring
ways to improve the process at city hall, expedite projects and improve communication to the
development community. It will also enable us to better communicate (from each
department's perspective) to P&Z and City Council on projects. The specific operations of
the DRC may change depending on the project/issue, but the goal will remain the same _
ensuring that the development community is given all opportunities to expedite their project
through city hall with a customer service focus.
Respectfully submitted,
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Steve Norwood
Director of Planning & Inspections
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NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS
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INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
N IR 98-241
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December 14,1998
Special Presentation - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Financial Report ending
September 30, 1997
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City for its Comprehensive
Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997. The Certificate of
Achievement is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the highest
standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports. The Certificate of
Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. The City has received a Certificate of
Achievement for the last 15 consecutive years. Out of 1,400 governmental units in the
State of Texas, fewer than 200 have received this award.
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The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program was
established by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) in 1945. The GFOA
instituted the program to encourage all government units to prepare and publish an easily
readable and understandable comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) covering all
funds and financial transactions of the government during the fiscal year. The GFOA
believes that governments have a special responsibility to provide the public with a fair
presentation of their financial affairs. CAFR's go beyond the requirements of generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to provide the many users of government financial
statements with a wide variety of information useful in evaluating the financial condition of a
government.
The Certificate Program provides participants with extensive technical reference materials
to improve their financial reporting techniques. Suggestions and comments from reviewers
also help staff to improve the document.
Another great benefit of the Certificate of Achievement is that it provides a detailed vehicle
by which market analysts, investors, potential investors and others may assess the relative
attractiveness of our City's bonds compared to alternative investment opportunities.
Charles Cox, Director of Finance with the City of Farmers Branch and President Elect of the
Government Finance Officers Association of Texas will be at the Council meeting to present
the Certificate of Achievement to the City. Although no action is needed by Council, we do
commend Jackie Theriot, Accounting Manager, and the Accounting staff for their
professional efforts that have made it possible for the City to again receive this prestigious
award. This is truly a team effort by City Council, Management, and staff.
Respectfully submitted,
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Director of Finance
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ITEM
CALL TO ORDER
DISCUSS ITEMS
FROM REGULAR
NOVEMBER 23
AGENDA
MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE
PRE-COUNCIL ROOM AT CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 - NOVEMBER 23,1998 - 5:45 P.M.
Charles Scoma
Don Phifer
Lyle E. Welch
Russell Mitchell
Frank Metts, Jr.
JoAnn Johnson
Cheryl Cowen Lyman
Larry Cunningham
Randy Shiflet
Ron Ragland
Patricia Hutson
Alicia Richardson
Rex McEntire
Marty Wieder
Greg Dickens
Larry Koonce
Donna Huerta
Steve Norwood
Pam Burney
Terry Kinzie
Steve Brown
James Saint
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilwoman
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Assistant City Secretary
Attorney
Economic Development Director
Public Works Director
Finance Director
Director of Communications
Interim Planning Director
Environmental Services Director
I nformation Services Director
Library Director
Assistant to City Manager
Matt Milano
Councilman
DISCUSSION
ASSIGNMENT
Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order at
5:48 p.m.
Agenda Item No.7 - PS 98-46 - In response to a NAN
question from the Council regarding whether the
issues associated with the engineer's comments and
Planning and Zoning would be met by the applicant,
the Council was advised that they would be met.
Staff explained further the issues associated with the
replat.
Agenda Item No. 11 - PW 98-23 - There was NAN
discussion on the start dates for the Blaney and Rufe
Snow projects. Staff advised that Blaney was
ITEM
TELECOMMUNI-
CATIONS
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENTS
BRIEFING
RODENT
CONTROL
PROGRAM
AD HOD
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Pre-Council Minutes
November 23, 1998
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DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
scheduled to begin in December and that TxDOT
planned to take bids for the Rufe Snow project (820
to Mid Cities) around December 1999. The Council
asked that the Staff fix the potholes on Rufe Snow
around Starnes.
Mr. Clarence West, Attorney, briefed the Council on RANDY S.
the new regulations pertaining to
telecommunications franchise agreements. Mr.
West advised the current rate was based on a
percentage of the gross receipts. The proposed
agreement will be based on an access line
agreement. Proposed rates are $.85 per residential
line and $2.35 per non-residential line. He advised
the proposed ordinance reserves the right to
increase the fee up to ten percent per year. Mr.
West explained to the Council how the agreement
would work with each individual provider and
Southwestern Bell. He also discussed the need for
short-term separate municipal consent agreements
with cable providers.
Ms. Burney, Environmental Services Director, NAN
reported on the action being taken in response to a
citizen's request at the November 9 Council meeting
for the City to address neighborhood rat problems.
Mr. Ragland reported on the activities of the Ad Hoc RON R.
Committee on Land Use. The Council discussed the
Committee recommendations being sent to the
Beautification Commission for their comments and
the Beautification's comments/recommendations
being forwarded to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The Council also discussed a copy of
the Committee's recommendations being sent to the
Council as they are sent to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The consensus of the Council was to
set an Ad Hoc Committee work session for January
12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers for the
Committee to present their recommendations to the
Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission and
the Beautification Commission.
Ms. Burney reported on the activities of the Code PAM B.
Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee. She advised that
the Committee will be meeting on December 3 and
should have their final recommendations at that time.
She advised the Council should have their final
ITEM
OTHER
INFORMATIONAL
REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
DISCUSSION
report by the end of December.
Pre-Council Minutes
November 23, 1998
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ASSIGNMENT
Mr. Steve Brown reported on the activities of the NAN
Cultural and Educational Committee. He advised
that the committee was moving towards assessing
their data and should finalize their work towards the
end of January.
The Mayor asked if anyone would be attending the NAN
Clean Air Conference at COG on November 30. Ms.
Burney advised that she would be representing the
City.
There was discussion by the Council concerning NAN
large amounts of correspondence being sent out by
individual members of the Council on City stationery.
The Mayor asked the Council to individually advise
either himself or the City Manager of their feelings on
this matter.
Mayor Scoma announced at 6:38 p.m. that the
Council would adjourn to Executive Session to
discuss the acquisition of land as authorized by the
Government Code Section 551.052.
Charles Scoma - Mayor
Patricia Hutson - City Secretary
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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 23,1998 -7:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Scoma called the meeting to order November 23, 1998 at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Charles Scoma
Don Phifer
Lyle E. Welch
Russell Mitchell
Frank Metts, Jr.
JoAnn Johnson
Cheryl Cowen Lyman
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilwoman
Staff:
Larry Cunningham
Randy Shiflet
Ron Ragland
Patricia Hutson
Greg Dickens
Rex McEntire
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
City Engineer
Attorney
Absent:
Matt Milano
Councilman
2.
INVOCATION
GREEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY
Miss Cloe Hancock, student at Green Valley Elementary, gave the invocation.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
GREEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY
Mr. Brandon Lyman, student at Green Valley Elementary, led the pledge of allegiance.
Ms. Brenda Allen, Principal of Green Valley Elementary, presented the 'Valley Voices",
fourth and fifth grade students from Green Valley Elementary. The "Valley Voices"
gave a brief performance.
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City Council Minutes
November 23, 1998
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A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Green Valley Elementary for their
participation in the City Council meeting.
4.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - GREATER FORT WORTH CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Mayor Scoma presented to Tommy Teague, Pastor, and Paul Paschall, Minister of
Music, North Richland Hills Baptist Church, a proclamation recognizing the Church's
twenty-five years of service to the community through the production of the Greater Fort
Worth Christmas Pageant. Mr. Paul Paschall recognized the members of the
Promotional Committee - Ms. Shelia Richards, Ms. Jan Mahan, Ms. Melissa Mahan,
and Councilwoman Cheryl Lyman - and the Production Manager of the Pageant,
Councilwoman JoAnn Johnson.
5.
REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
None.
6.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVED
A. MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORK SESSION MEETING JULY 24-25, 1998
B. MINUTES OF THE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1998
C. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1998
D. PU 98-67 - AWARD ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR PRINTERS TO
SAI COMPUTERS
E. PU 98-68 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS
HARDWARE FROM CAPCO, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,025
F. PU 98-69 - AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
CONTRACT TO DICK SMITH, INC.
City Council Minutes
November 23, 1998
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G. PW 98-24 - APPROVE CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR CIP SEWER
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WITH J&J NRH 100 FAMILY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP FOR SEWER LINES L-10.4, LB-1.3 AND LB-1.5-
RESOLUTION NO. 98-61
Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve the Consent
Agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
7.
PS 98-46 - REQUEST OF OAKMONT CAPITAL, INC., FOR A
REPLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 1, DAVIS-NORTH TARRANT
PARKWAY ADDITION
(LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DAVIS
BOULEVARD AND NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY)
APPROVED
Mr. Jim Koch, representing Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, presented the request
for a replat.
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recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion carried 6-0.
8.
GN 98-136 SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO SHORTEN
STATE MANDATED COMPLIANCE DEADLINES FOR
CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS -
RESOLUTION NO. 98-63
APPROVED
Mr. Steve Norwood, Interim Planning Director, briefed the Council on the proposed
legislation.
Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to approve
Resolution No. 98-63.
Motion carried 6-0.
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GN 98-137 APPOINTMENT TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPROVED
Mayor Pro Tern Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to approve GN 98-
137 appointing Elizabeth Roll to the Youth Advisory Committee and extending Christina
Evan's appointment to a two-year term.
Motion carried 6-0.
10.
GN 98-138 APPOINTMENT TO THE TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD
APPROVED
Councilwoman Lyman moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to approve
GN 98-138 appointing Mr. Oscar Trevino to Place 7 on the Teen Court Advisory Board,
term expiring June 30, 1999.
Motion carried 6-0.
11.
PW 98-23 APPROVE 1998/99 CITY STREET OVERLAY PROGRAM
APPROVED
Mayor Pro Tern Phifer moved, seconded by Councilman Metts, to approve PW 98-23.
Motion carried 6-0.
12.
A. CITIZENS PRESENTATION
Mr. Randall Gorman, 7817 Hidden Oaks Drive, State Director for American Atheists,
spoke against the "Bible Week" Proclamation issued by the Mayor.
B. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
1. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Mayor Scoma advised the City Christmas Tree lighting would be November 30 at 7:00
p.m. at the North Richland Hills Community Center at Loop 820 and Rufe Snow.
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2. CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Mayor Scoma advised of the closings of the Municipal Buildings for the Thanksgiving
Holidays.
3. PHOTOS WITH SANTA
Mayor Scoma advised that "Photos with Santa" would be Thursday, December 17 from
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 7200 Dick Fisher Drive.
16.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Scoma adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Charles Scoma - Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson - City Secretary
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
e Department: Environmental Services
Council Meeting Date: 12/14/98
Subject:
Review Interlocal Agreement for Use of Environmental Agenda Number: GN 98-139
Collection Center Resolution No. 98-69
The current Interlocal Agreement for use of the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center (ECC) expires I
on December 31, 1998. This is a renewal of the current Interlocal Agreement for the calendar year of .
1999.
There are two changes to note in the new agreement:
. The fee per household is increased from $75.00 to $77.00. This is a reasonable increase to cover cost
of handling and disposal of waste collected and should not impact our budget for this program more
than $300 to $500 for the year.
. There is a provision to unload and restock the Mobile Unit, "Crud Cruiser", at no additional fee.
The ECC is operated by the City of Fort Worth as a regional collection center for household hazardous I
waste with funding provided by a pass through grant from TNRCC and NCTCOG. The ECC accepts 'I
household cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, paint and paint products, oil, aerosols, solvents, auto fluids,
photo chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, batteries, acids and fluorescent light bulbs. NRH citizens are i
ermitted to take their household products to the ECC under the current Interlocal Agreement.
In addition to the ECC, the "Crud Cruiser" mobile collection unit, which was purchased through a pass .
through grant from TNRCC and NCTCOG, is ready to hit the streets. The Crud Cruiser is share with the
cities of Hurst, Haltom City, Watauga, Richland Hills, Grapevine, Colleyville, and Tarrant County. It will
allow for local collection events in different locations of the City through out the year and make getting rid
of these hazardous chemicals even easier and more convenient for the citizens of North Richland Hills. I
Recommendation:
To approve the Interlocal Agreement Amendment with the City of Forth Worth for use of the Environmental
Collection Center through December 31, 1999.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
Operating Bud et _
Other
Acct. Number
Sufficient Funds Available
Flnance- Oirecto;
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-69
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached Interlocal
Agreement for the use of the Environmental Collection Center with the City of Fort Worth,
as the act and deed of the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of December, 1998.
APPROVED:
Charles Scoma, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire, City Attorney
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STATE OF TEXAS
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KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS
COUNTIES OF TARRANT
AND DENTON
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH'S
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home-rule
municipal corporation situated in Tarrant and Denton Counties, Texas, hereinafter called "Fort
Worth," acting herein by and through Charles Boswell, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager,
and the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, a home-rule municipality situated in Tarrant County,
Texas, hereinafter called "Participating City," acting herein by and through Larry J. Cunninghë;\nits
duly authorized Ci ty MRnRg~r
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, authorizes the formulation of interlocal
cooperation agreements between and among municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, §791.011 provides that a local government may contract
with another to perform governmental functions and services, and §791.003(3)(H) defines waste
disposal as a governmental function and service; and
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, §791.025 provides that a local government may agree with
another local government to purchase services; and
WHEREAS, Fort Worth and Participating City desire to enter into an interlocal agreement whereby
Fort Worth will purchase the services of a waste disposal/recycling firm or firms and will administer
a household hazardous waste collection program; and
WHEREAS, Fort Worth and Participating City mutually desire to be subject to the provisions of
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, also known as the Interlocal Cooperation Act;
NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
A. Unless a provision in this Agreement explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and
phrases, as used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated.
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Act of God means an act occasioned by the direct, immediate, and exclusive operation of
the forces of nature, uncontrolled or uninfluenced by the power of humans and without
human intervention.
Environmental Collection Center (ECC) means the City of Fort Worth Department of
Environmental Management facility located at 6400 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Texas,
which is to be used by Fort Worth for the aggregation of household hazardous wastes
that have been brought to the facility by participating cities' households for subsequent
recycling, disposal, and/or reuse.
Environmental damages means all claims, judgments, damages, losses, penalties, fines,
liabilities (including strict liability), encumbrances, liens, costs, and expenses of
investigation and defense of any claim, whether or not such claim is ultimately defeated,
and of any good faith settlement or judgment, of whatever kind or nature, contingent or
otherwise, matured or unmatured, foreseeable or unforeseeable, including without
limitation reasonable attorney's fees and disbursements and consultant's fees, any of
which are incurred subsequent to the execution of this Agreement as a result of the
handling, collection, transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or reuse of
waste pursuant to this Agreement, or the existence of a violation of environmental
requirements pertaining to same, and including without limitation:
(a) Damages for personal injury and death, or injury to property or natural resources;
(b)
Fees incurred for the services of attorneys, consultants, contractors, experts,
laboratories and all other costs incurred in connection with the investigation or
remediation of such wastes or violation of environmental requirements including,
but not limited to, the preparation of any feasibility studies or reports or the
performance of any cleanup, remediation, removal, response, abatement,
containment, closure, restoration or monitoring work required by any federal, state
or local governmental agency or political subdivision, or otherwise expended in
connection with the existence of such wastes or violations of environmental
requirements, and including without limitation any attorney's fees, costs and
expenses incurred in enforcing this Agreement or collecting any sums due
hereunder; and
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(c) Liability to any third person or governmental agency to indemnify such person or
agency for costs expended in connection with the items referenced in
subparagraph (b) herein.
Environmental requirements means all applicable present and future statutes, regulations,
rules, ordinances, codes, licenses, permits, orders, approvals, plans, authorizations,
concessions, franchises, and similar items, of all governmental agencies, departments,
commissions, boards, bureaus, or instrumentalities of the United States, states, and
political subdivisions thereof and all applicable judicial, administrative, and regulatory
decrees, judgments, and orders relating to the protection of human health or the
environment, including without limitation:
(a)
All requirements, including but not limited to those pertaining to reporting, licensing,
permitting, investigation, and remediation of emissions, discharges, releases, or
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threatened releases of hazardous materials, pollutants, contaminants, or
hazardous or toxic substances, materials, or wastes whether solid, liquid, or
gaseous in nature, into the air, surface water, groundwater, storm water, or land, or
relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage,
disposal, transport, or handling of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or toxic
substances, materials, or wastes, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature; and
(b)
All requirements pertaining to the protection of the health and safety of employees
or the public.
Force majeure means decrees of or restraints by a governmental instrumentality, acts of
God, work stoppages due to labor disputes or strikes, failure of Fort Worth's contractor(s)
to perform pursuant to their agreements with Fort Worth for the conduct of the collection of
household hazardous waste, fires, explosions, epidemics, riots, war, rebellion, and
sabotage.
Household hazardous waste (HHW) means any solid waste generated in a household
by a consumer which, except for the exclusion provided for in 40 CFR § 261.4(b)(1),
would be classified as a hazardous waste under 40 CFR Part 261.
Manifest means the uniform hazardous waste manifest form(s) furnished by the TNRCC
to accompany shipments of municipal hazardous waste or Class 1 industrial solid waste
for waste transported to a site in Texas, or the comparable manifest of the receiving
state if the waste is transported out of Texas.
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Mobile collection event means a household hazardous waste collection event by
Participating City utilizing a mobile collection unit.
Mobile collection unit (MCU) means a non-self-propelled vehicle used for the periodic
collection of household hazardous waste by Participating City, off-site of the ECC, which is
transported to the ECC for disposal.
Participating cities, when used in the plural, means Fort Worth, Participating City, and all
other cities which have entered into interlocal agreements with Fort Worth for the ECC
household hazardous waste collection program.
Person means an individual, corporation, organization, government, or governmental
subdivision or agency, business trust, partnership, association, or any other legal entity.
Waste has the same meaning as "solid waste" as that term is defined in Texas Health and
Safety Code §361.003, and including hazardous substances.
B. Unless a provision in this Agreement explicitly states otherwise, the following
abbreviations, as used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated.
CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
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.QQI - United States Department of Transportation.
.E.C..Q - Environmental Collection Center.
EEA - United States Environmental Protection Agency.
HAZCA T - hazardous categorization.
HAZWOPER - hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
.I:IM - hazardous materials.
HHW - household hazardous waste.
MQ.l - Mobile Collection Unit.
2.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this interlocal agreement (hereafter "Agreement") is the provision of services by
Fort Worth to Participating City whereby, subject to the terms and conditions specified below, Fort
Worth will administer and supervise a regional household hazardous waste collection program,
which will be available to households within Participating City.
3.
TERM
This Agreement shall be effective from January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999.
4.
SERVICES OF FORT WORTH
Fort Worth agrees to perform the following services for Participating City in connection with the
ECC household hazardous waste collection program:
A. Fort Worth will administer a regional household hazardous waste collection program. This
program will include the operation of the Environmental Collection Center, which will
accept for disposal and/or recycling household hazardous waste from households located
within Participating City. Fort Worth shall not accept compressed flammable gas
containers; radioactive materials; explosives or potentially shock sensitive materials;
biological, etiologic, and infectious materials; wastes from businesses; and any other
wastes that Fort Worth has determined are unacceptable.
B. Fort Worth will employ personnel, perform administrative activities, and provide
administrative services necessary to perform this Agreement.
C.
Fort Worth will enter into a contract(s) with a waste disposal/recycling firm or firms for
the handling, collection, transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or
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reuse of household hazardous waste, which is collected at the ECC. Such firm(s) shall
be required pursuant to the contract(s) to assume generator status for the waste
collected, (excluding used oil, lead-acid batteries and anti-freeze) to choose a disposal
site for the waste subject to Fort Worth's approval, and to indemnify Fort Worth and
participating cities against any and all environmental damages and the violation of any
and all environmental requirements resulting from the handling, collection,
transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or recycling of waste
collected pursuant to this agreement, when said environmental damages or the violation
of said environmental requirements was the result of any act or omission of contractor,
its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors, or the joint act or omission of
contractor, its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors and any other person or
entity. THE PARTIES RECOGNIZE THAT ALTHOUGH THE FIRM(S) WILL BE
REQUIRED TO ASSUME GENERATOR STATUS, THIS ASSUMPTION WILL NOT
RELIEVE PARTICIPATING CITIES OF LIABILITY FOR THE WASTE UNDER
FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW. Fort Worth will arrange for recycling vendors for
used oil, batteries, antifreeze, and other materials as it deems appropriate.
D.
Fort Worth will, if requested by Participating City, provide Participating City with copies of
waste manifests for shipments of waste from the ECC.
E.
Fort Worth will issue a report at the end of each quarter detailing the number of
Participating City's households that used the ECC that quarter.
F.
Fort Worth will meet with all participating cities to provide an accounting of actual costs of
the ECC household hazardous waste program, in order to begin negotiations for
Agreements for fiscal year 2000-2001.
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G. Fort Worth will act under this Agreement in accordance with all applicable state and
federal laws.
H. Mobile Collection Units
Fort Worth agrees to accept household hazardous waste delivered to the ECC by
Participating City in a Mobile Collection Unit, in accordance with Section 5, Paragraph D of
this agreement.
5.
DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING CITY
Participating City agrees to perform the following duties in connection with the household
hazardous waste collection program:
A. Participating City will designate one of its employees, and another as an alternate, to act
as its household hazardous waste collection coordinator to interact with Fort Worth.
B.
Participating City will coordinate and fund all program advertising targeted to its own
citizens, as it deems necessary. Such advertising shall include the type of wastes that will
be accepted at the ECC and the requirement of proof of residency. Participating City may
choose to utilize a voucher system for its residents in order for them to bring HHW to the
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ECC. If Participating City chooses to use such a system, it shall notify Fort Worth of the
decision, and shall provide Fort Worth with a copy of the official voucher.
C.
Participating City will advise its citizens when it has reached the maximum number of
households allocated under this Agreement for participation in the program, and inform
them that they can no longer use the service.
D.
Mobile Collection Units This paragraph applies to participating cities using an MCU which
they own or an MCU which they have borrowed from another participating city to collect
HHW at a mobile collection event.
1. Participating City shall advise the ECC program manager as soon as possible of
any upcoming mobile collection event, but no less than 72 hours in advance of the
event. Participating City shall collect only HHW during a mobile collection event.
Wastes from commercial, agricultural, and industrial sources shall not be accepted.
Participating City shall not accept compressed flammable gas containers;
radioactive materials; explosives or potentially shock sensitive materials;
biological, etiologic, and infectious materials; and any other wastes that Fort
Worth has determined are unacceptable.
2.
In accordance with the latest DOT requirements, Participating City's MCU
operators will properly categorize, package, mark, label, and load into the MCU, all
wastes received at the mobile collection event. Recyclable products (used oil,
used oil filters, latex paint, recyclable anti-freeze, lead-acid batteries, and
fluorescent lights) will be segregated into containers for recyclables.
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3. After accepting wastes, Participating City's MCU operators shall thoroughly check
each container for proper labeling and identification. If a container is properly
identified, the material will be segregated according to hazard class and prepared
for packaging. If a container does not have adequate labeling to permit
identification, the MCU operators shall then attempt to identify the material from its
physical characteristics using HAZCA T analysis, or other appropriate analysis or
screens, and from information provided by the household presenting the waste.
4. The MCU operators shall package all hazardous materials in accordance with
United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, and all other applicable
federal and state requirements. After the wastes have been properly identified and
segregated, the MCU operators will reexamine the wastes for compatibility, list
them on the container content sheets, and pack them into drums. Oil-based paints
and latex paints shall be bulked separately in 55 gallon drums and packed and
labeled according to federal and state regulations. Participating City shall not
transport solid waste that is not HHW to the ECC, and shall make arrangements to
dispose of any non-HHW solid waste collected at the event.
5.
Prior to transporting the HHW from the collection event site(s), Participating City's
MCU operators shall manifest the waste in accordance with federal and state law,
and shall keep the manifests in the cab of the truck hauling the MCU during
transportation of the HHW to the ECC. Participating City shall require that a
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minimum of one copy of the latest North American Emergency Response
Guidebook is kept within the cab of the truck.
6.
During transportation, Participating City's MCU operators shall placard the MCU for
transportation of hazardous waste in accordance with federal and state law.
7.
Upon the return of the MCU to the ECC, Participating City's MCU operators shall
follow the instructions of Fort Worth regarding the placement of the MCU for
unloading. Fort Worth shall take possession of the MCU from Participating City
after the MCU has been properly parked for unloading in accordance with Fort
Worth's instructions, and all required documents have been delivered to the ECC
program manager, or the manager's designee, at the ECC. Fort Worth shall,
within a reasonable amount of time, unload the HHW from the MCU for storage at
the ECC.
8.
If Fort Worth determines that Participating City's MCU operators improperly
packaged any of the HHW delivered to the ECC, Fort Worth shall repackage such
waste, and Participating City shall reimburse Fort Worth for its staff time at their
hourly rate of pay plus related benefits and for costs of all supplies used for
repackaging.
If a spill occurs at the ECC while the MCU is still in Participating City's possession,
Fort Worth shall take control of spill response and Participating City will reimburse
Fort Worth for its reasonable response costs.
Fort Worth shall not accept from Participating City's MCU operators any
compressed flammable gas containers; radioactive materials; explosives or
potentially shock sensitive materials; biological, etiologic, and infectious
materials; wastes from businesses; and any other wastes that Fort Worth has
determined are unacceptable. Participating City shall be responsible for the
proper disposal of any such materials that it attempts to deliver to the ECC.
6.
REUSE OF COLLECTED MATERIALS
A. From time-to-time Fort Worth will make available to Participating City, for the use by
Participating City only, collected household hazardous waste materials that are suitable
for reuse, such as paint, fertilizer, motor oil, and antifreeze. Participating City shall be
under no obligation to accept these materials. Fort Worth shall not charge Participating
City for any materials that it accepts. Participating City shall contact the ECC program
manager to arrange a pickup time to obtain materials. Participating City agrees that it
shall not return to Fort Worth, directly or indirectly, any materials it obtains from Fort
Worth under this paragraph.
B. Some materials made available to Participating City may have been consolidated and
filtered by Fort Worth prior to being made available. Used antifreeze will have been
consolidated in a barrel, filtered, and pH balanced, and new antifreeze may have been
added to the barrel.
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C.
In regards to materials accepted by Participating City, Fort Worth MAKES NO
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES THAT:
1. the container contents are what the label indicates;
2. the container contents are those originally placed into the container by the
manufacturer;
3. the product is of the quality intended for its use;
4. the contents of the container have been stored properly;
5. the instructions on the container label for use, storage, and first aid are current or
correct;
6. the container is in unimpaired condition;
7. the product is still approved for use (Le., it has not been banned or recalled); and
8. the product can be used without risk to persons, property or the environment.
FURTHERMORE, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE SPECIFICALLY
DENIED.
D.
IN REGARDS TO MATERIALS ACCEPTED BY PARTICIPATING CITY,
PARTICIPATING CITY DOES HEREBY WAIVE ALL CLAIMS, INCLUDING
PRODUCTS LIABILITY CLAIMS, AND RELEASES, AND HOLDS HARMLESS THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, AND ALL OF ITS OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS, IN BOTH THEIR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPACITIES,
FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, SUITS, DEMANDS, EXPENSES OF
LITIGATION, OR CAUSES OF ACTION WHICH MAY ARISE BY REASON OF INJURY
TO PERSONS, LOSS OF PROPERTY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR LOSS OF USE
OF ANY PROPERTY, OCCASIONED BY THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE,
HANDLING, USE, AND DISPOSAL BY PARTICIPATING CITY OF ANY MATERIALS
ACCEPTED BY PARTICIPATING CITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FROM FORT
WORTH.
7.
RIGHT OF REFUSAL OF WASTE
Participating City agrees that Fort Worth shall have the right to refuse to accept waste at the ECC
from a resident of Participating City and to eject such individual from the premises of the ECC if in
the reasonable judgment of Fort Worth:
A. The waste is not household hazardous waste;
B. The waste fails to meet other established criteria established by this Agreement, or that
have been established by Fort Worth subsequent to the execution of the Agreement;
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C.
The individual does not have sufficient identification to establish that he/she is in fact a
resident of Participating City;
D. Participating City has implemented a voucher system for its residents to dispose of waste,
and the individual does not have a valid voucher;
E. The waste or the individual presents a hazard to the ECC or to persons or property at the
ECC; or
F. The Participating City has reached its maximum number of households under this
contract.
8.
COMPENSATION
A. Participating City agrees to pay Fort Worth the sum of $77.00 per household for 150
households, for a total not to exceed amount of $ 11 ,550 , as compensation for its
participation in the program. This is an amount that fairly compensates Fort Worth for its
services under this Agreement. The total not to exceed amount shall be paid to Fort
Worth in four equal installments from funds currently available to Participating City. The
quarterly installments shall be due no later than ten (10) days following receipt by
Participating City of an invoice from Fort Worth. Fort Worth will bill Participating City on
January 15,1999, April 15, 1999, July 15,1999, and October 15,1999.
B.
Fort Worth will notify Participating City when at least 75% of the not to exceed amount of
this Agreement has been spent, and will refuse waste from Participating City's residents
when Participating City's allocated funds have been exhausted.
C. At the end of the term of the Agreement, Fort Worth shall provide a final accounting to
Participating City, which will include the total number of Participating City's households
which participated in the program, the total cost of spill response charged to Participating
City, and the amount of any balance remaining in the account. If a balance remains in the
account, Participating City will have the option of receiving a refund or rolling the funds
over into the next year's account. Fort Worth shall pay no interest to Participating City on
the funds in its account.
9.
IMMUNITY
It is expressly understood and agreed that, in the execution of this Agreement, none of the
participating cities waives, nor shall be hereby deemed to waive, any immunity or defense that
would otherwise be available to it against claims arising in the exercise of governmental powers
and functions, and that the services described in this Agreement are a governmental function.
10.
FORCE MAJEURE
A delay or failure of Fort Worth to perform services pursuant to this Agreement shall be excused
to the extent that the delay or failure to perform resulted from a force majeure event, and the
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delay or failure was beyond the control of Fort Worth and not due to its fault or negligence.
Participating City shall not have, and hereby waives, any claim whatever for any damages
resulting from delays or failure to perform caused by a force majeure event.
11.
TERMINATION
The parties shall each have the right to terminate the Agreement for any reason, with or without
cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party.
12.
NOTICE
Any.notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be delivered as follows:
If to Fort Worth:
Dr. Edward Sierra, Director
Department of Environmental Management
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
If to Participating City:
Pam Burney R.S.
Director of Department of Environmental Services
7200C Dick Fisher Dr. S
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
13.
ENTIRETY
This Agreement contains all commitments and Agreements of the parties hereto, and no other
oral or written commitments shall have any force or effect if not contained herein.
14.
SEVERABILITY
In the event anyone or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be
held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this Agreement shall be construed
as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein.
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15.
VENUE
Should any action, real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, venue for said action shall be in Tarrant County, Texas.
16.
AUTHORITY
This Agreement is made for Fort Worth and Participating City as an Interlocal Agreement,
pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
17.
AUTHORIZATION
The undersigned officers and/or agents of the parties hereto are properly authorized officials and
have the necessary authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto, and each
party hereby certifies to the other that any necessary resolutions extending such authority have
been duly passed and are now in full force and effect.
EXECUTED IN TRIPLICATE in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
By:
PARTICIPATING CITY
By:
Charles Boswell
Assistant City Manager
Date:
Name:
Title:
Date:
Lar.ry J. Cunningham
City Hanag~r
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
City Attorney
ATTEST:
ATTEST:
Gloria Pearson
City Secretary
Seal:
Name: Patricia Hutson
City Secretary
Seal:
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CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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Department:
Finance
Council Meeting Date:
12/14/98
Subject: Authorize Investment Officers
Resolution No. 98-64
Agenda Number: GN 98-140
As a result of City staff changes, a resolution is required amending the list of authorized
personnel for conducting investment transactions with authorized securities dealers and
banking institutions. Larry Koonce and Jackie Theriot are currently authorized. The following
positions are suggested to be included on the list of authorized individuals:
Director of Finance
Accounting Manager
Accountant
Accounting Technician
Larry Koonce
Jackie Theriot
Jennifer Nance
Blanche Dennis
The proposed resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute the form which designates these
individuals.
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Recommendation:
To approve Resolution No. 98-64.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
.Bonds (GO/Rev.) _
perating Budget _
Other _
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Acct. Number
Sufficient Funds Available
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-64
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The following officers of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas are hereby authorized to
execute all investment transactions of the City with all securities dealers and banking
institutions approved by the "City" Investment Committee in accordance with the City's
Investment Policy.
Larry Koonce Director of Finance Signature ~~
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Jackie Theriot Accounting Manager Signature
Jennifer Nance Accountant Signature ~~
Blanche Dennis Accounting Technician Signature ~~
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 14th day December 1998
Charles Scoma, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Larry Ko
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Department:
Finance
Council Meeting Date: 12/14/98
Agenda Number: GN 98-141
Subject: Amending Authorized Investment Officers List for
Texpool, Resolution No. 98-65
As a result of City staff changes, a resolution is required amending the authorized
representatives list for Texpool. Larry Koonce and Jackie Theriot are currently authorized. The
following are suggested to be included on the list of authorized individuals:
Director of Finance
Accounting Manager
Accountant
Accounting Technician
Larry Koonce
Jackie Theriot
Jennifer Nance
Blanche Dennis
The proposed resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute the form which designates these
individuals.
Recommendation:
. To approve Resolution No. 98-65.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
Monds (GO/Rev.) _
.:'perating Budget _
Other _
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epartment Head Signature
CITY COUNCIL ACTIO
Acct. Number
Sufficient Funds Available
FInllnce Dlrect«
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-65
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The following officers of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas are hereby authorized to
execute the Texpool Resolution Form Amending Authorized Representatives on behalf of the
governing body of the City: _
Signature~
Signature~ ¡;}j Ii.J -td::::.-
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Larry Koonce
Director of Finance
Jackie Theriot
Accounting Manager
Jennifer Nance
Accountant
Blanche Dennis
Accounting Technician
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2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the amendment form, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof and marked Exhibit "A", to authorize the
aforementioned individuals to conduct business with Texpool as authorized representatives of
the City as the act and deed of this City.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 14th day December 1998
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Larry Koonc Director of Finance
Charles Scoma, Mayor
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department:
Finance
Council Meeting Date:
Subject: Authorized Signatures for Pledgee Signature
Authorization Form, Resolution No. 98-66
Agenda Number:
12/14/98
GN 98-142
As a result of City staff changes, a resolution is required authorizing signatures for the release
of pledged securities with NationsBank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Patricia
Hutson, Larry Koonce and Jackie Theriot are currently authorized. The following positions are
suggested to be included on the list of authorized individuals:
City Secretary
Director of Finance
Accounting Manager
Accountant
Accounting Technician
Patricia Hutson
Larry Koonce
Jackie Theriot
Jennifer Nance
Blanche Dennis
The proposed resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute the signature form which designates
these individuals.
Recommendation:
To approve Resolution No. 98-66.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
Operating Budget _
Other
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epartment Head Signature
CITY COUNCIL ACTIO
Finance- Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-66
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1.
The following officers of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas are hereby authorized to
execute the Pledgee Signature Authorization Form on behalf of the governing body of the City:
Patricia Hutson
City Secretary
Signature
Signature d'£'(/vµv l é~~..:_--
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Signature ~~
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Larry Koonce
Director of Finance
Jackie Theriot
Accounting Manager
Jennifer Nance
Accountant
Blanche Dennis
Accounting Technician
2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the signature form, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof and marked Exhibit "A", as the act and deed of this City.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 14th day December 1998
ATTEST:
Charles Scoma, Mayor
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Larry KocMce, Director of Finance
Rex McEntire, City Attorney
COLLATERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
Appendix 2/1
APPENDIX 2
. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS
PLEDGEE AUTHORIZATION LIST
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Instructions on Reverse Side
1. Pledgee no: K 1 F K
Pledgee name: flTV OJ:" NO RlfHI ANn Hili S
Pledgee addres
2. The following persons are authorized to transact business on behalf of the public body or public official
named below for whose account the Federal Reserve Bank now holds, or may hereafter hold, state and
local deposit collateral pursuant to the terms of its Operating Circular no. ª
Name of individuals authorized to release or
pledge securities ( by letter, phone or fax) Telephone number
Patricia Hutson 817-581-5502
Larrv Koonce 817-581-5535
Jackie Theriot 817-581-5542
Jennifer Nance 817-581-5552
Blanche Dennis 817-581-5543
3. Number of authorized individuals whose signatures must appear on an Original Written Release
of Securities: 1
4. Specify whether phone or fax instructions are to be verified using three-or four party callback procedures:
D Three- party o Four-party
5. Require Pledgee approval of par-for-pa.r collateral substitutions: 0 Yes (X] No
6. We hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of your Operating Circular No. ª as amended from time
to time, setting out to the Federal Reserve Bank's custodial duties with respect to such collateral.
Authorized official signature Title Date
7. Board certify or notarize below:
The individual providing official signature in item no. 6 is authorized to act in a representative capacity:
State of TEXAS County of
This institution was a~ledged before me on as
Board certification seal
(Signature of authorized representative of board or notarial officer) or
Notary stamp
Title
My commission expires:
¡For FRB use only: ¡Reviewed By: IDate:
1. If you require additional space please attach a separate page as a supplement to this form.
2 This form must be signed by an official of the public entity. For control purposes, if at all possible, we
recommend that the official not be one of the persons authorized to release securities. By signing this form, the
official warrants to the Federal Reserve Bank that he or she has the authority to authorize the persons listed
to release pledged securities.
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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Finance / Support Services
Council Meeting Date: 12/14/98
Subject: Award Bid for Fire Station Three Renovation to Team
In the Amount of $52,500 - Resolution 98-67
Agenda Number:
PU 98-70
In the 1998/99 approved CIP budget, Council appropriated funds for the renovation of Fire
Station Three. The project will consist of painting, replacing ceiling tile, carpet and vinyl
flooring, countertops and light fixtures, plumbing, electrical, cleaning and repairing the
outside of the building. Formal bids were solicited and the results are outlined below.
Bailey Construction
Team Design
Marshall Construction
Keck & Company
CNJ Construction
Wood rose Company
$39,791
$52,500
$52,950
$59,810
$63,600
$63,972
The low bidder, Bailey Construction was recently awarded the contract for the
Environmental Services building renovation. This project started November 16 and has
been shut down twice because of the contractors failure to comply with the project
specifications. Due to the extent of the work to be performed at the Fire Station it will be
necessary to relocate all personnel and equipment to other facilities so it is a requirement
in the specifications that this project be completed within 21 days. Due to the current
performance of Bailey Construction, Staff does not feel confident this company can
complete the project within the required time line. Staff is recommending the project be
awarded to the next low bidder, Team Design. Team Design has completed numerous
projects for the City and has always completed the projects within the required time and
within the budget.
Recommendation: To award bid for Fire Station Three renovation to Team Design in the
amount of $52,500 and pass Resolution 98-67 authorizing the City Manager to execute the
contract.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
Operating Budget
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Department Head Signature
Account Number 305-0000-603.79-00
Sufficient Funds Available
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RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 67
- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract with TEAM DESIGN for the
Fire Station Three Renovation Project, as the act and deed of the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of December, 1998.
APPROVED:
Charles Scoma
Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY OF
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Department: Finance / Support Services
Council Meeting Date: 12/14/98
Subject: Award Bid for Emergency Generator Replacement to .
Kennedy Electric in the Amount of $32,800
Resolution 98-68
Agenda Number: PU 98-71
In the 1998/99 approved CIP budget, Council appropriated funds for the replacement of
the emergency generators at Fire Stations One and Three. The existing generators are
outdated and have become unreliable and need to be replaced with larger units. Formal
bids were solicited and the results are outlined below.
Kennedy Electric
$32,800
$36,620
$38,587
$27,500
did not met minimum specifications
Electric One
Bailey Construction
Power Products
Power Products was low bid on the project, but did not fulfill the requirements of the
specifications by failing to submit a bid bond with their bid package. Kennedy Electric met
all the specifications and general conditions of the bid and can complete installation in 120
days.
Recommendation: To award bid for the emergency generator replacement to Kennedy
Electric, Inc. in the amount of $32,800 and pass Resolution 98-68 authorizing the City
Manager to execute the contract.
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
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Finance Review
Account Number
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RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 68
- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract with KENNEDY ELECTRIC,
INC. for the Emergency Generator Replacement Project, as the act and deed of the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of December, 1998.
APPROVED:
Charles Scoma
Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Larry K nce, Director of Finance
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Public Works Department
Council Meeting Date: 12/14/98
- Subject: Award of Bid to J.L. Bertram Construction. Inc. in the Agenda Number: PW 98-25
Amount of $1,345,380.64 for Douglas Lane Paving and
Drainage Improvements
This CIP project will consist of reconstructing and widening Douglas Lane from an 18-foot
wide asphalt street to a 41-foot wide concrete street. The project will begin at Bursey
Road and end at Starnes Road. Bids were received on December 1, 1998. All bids
received are shown below.
Bidder
J.L. Bertram Const., Inc.
McClendon Const. Co., Inc.
Ed Bell Const. Co.
Ed A Wilson, Inc.
Alternate U A"
$1,548 600.89
$1,559,288.98
$1,824,035.70
$1,875,742.96
Alternate uB"
$1 242912.70
$1,272,784.70
$1,505,316.20
$1,544,045.35
Alternate "C"
$1,345 380.64
$1,350074.70
$1,570,222.20
$1,641,184.85
The following is an explanation of the alternates.
Alternate "A" - This is the full scope proiect, which includes a collector type pavement
section (6 inch thick concrete), full 100-year storm drain improvements, sidewalks on both
sides of the roadway (from Bursey Road to Starnes Road), and two-way traffic
maintenance at all times during construction.
Alternate uB" - This a reduced scope proiect, which has been "value engineered" to fit
within the existing construction budget. Alternate "B" includes a residential-type pavement
(5 inch thick concrete) section instead of the collector-type section, 100-year storm drain
improvements only in the most critical locations, sidewalk only on the east side of the
street, and one-way traffic maintenance (instead of two-way) at all times during
construction.
Alternate "C" - The contract documents have been set up to allow the Council to mix
and match certain construction items from both Alternates "A" and "B", to achieve the
maximum amount of improvements to Douglas Lane and stay within the approved budget.
This alternate is also a reduction in scope which includes the collector-type pavement
section (6-inch thick concrete) from Alternate "A", and the drainage improvements
described in Alternate "B". The sidewalk will be constructed on both sides of Douglas
Lane from Hanover Drive south to Starnes Road, and on the east side only from Hanover
Drive north to Bursey Road. This alternate also includes one-way traffic on Douglas Lane
during construction.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
Operating Budget
Other
Account Number 02-64-15-6000; 20-04-02-6000
Suffi 'ent Funds Avallaole
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Each contractor submitted different bid times and start dates. Below is a table indicating
bid times and start dates for each alternate from each contractor (beginning with low
bidder).
Alternate 'I A" AlternateUB" Alternate uC"
Contractor Bid Time Start Date Bid Time Start Date Bid Time Start Date
J.L. Bertram 360 days 2/15/99 320 days 2/15/99 320 days 2/15/99
McClendon 400 days 3/01/99 400 days 3/01/99 400 days 3/01/99
Ed Bell 365 days 1/11/99 365 days 1/11/99 365 days 1/11/99
Ed A Wilson 360 days 3/01/99 270 days 3/01/99 360 days 3/01/99
The following is an estimated schedule of construction, based on Alternate uC" and the low
bidder, J.L. Bertram Construction, Inc.
Award of Bid
Preconstruction Conference
Begin Construction
End Construction
December 14,1998
January 9, 1999
February 15, 1999
January 3, 2000
The total construction funds available for Douglas Lane is $1,380,000.
Recommendation: To award the bid to J.L. Bertram Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$1,345,380.64 for Alternate uC" and a construction period of 320 days.
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KNOWLTON-ENGLISH-FLOWERS, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS / Fort Worth-Dallas
December 1, 1998
Mr. Gregory W. Dickens, P.E.,
Director of Public Works
City of North Richland Hills
7301 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
Re: 3-391, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
DOUGLAS LANE PA VING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
BID TABULA TION AND RECOMMENDA TION OF AWARD
8ids were received today from four (4) contractors for the referenced project as shown
on the attached detailed bid tabulation form. A summary of the bids is presented as
follows:
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DOUGLAS LANE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
SUMMARY OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS
ALTERNATE "A" ALTERNATE "B"
TOTAL TIME START TOTAL TIME START
CONTRACTOR BID (DAYS) DATE BID (DAYS) DATE
J. L. Bertram $1,548,600.89 360 02115/99 $1,242,912.70 320 02/15/99
McClendon 1,559,288.98 400 03/01/99 1,272,784.70 400 03/01/99
Ed Bell 1,824,035.70 365 01/11/99 1,505,316.20 365 01/11/99
Ed Wilson 1,875,742.96 360 03/01/99 1,544,045.35 270 03/01/99
The following is an explanation of the alternates:
Alternate "A"
This is the full scope project which includes collector-type pavement section, full 1 00-
year storm drain improvements, sidewalk on both sides of the roadway, top soil for
landscape repair, and two-way traffic maintenance at all times during construction.
Alternate "8"
This is the reduced scope project which has been "value engineered" to fit within the
existing construction budget. This project includes residential-type pavement section,
1 DO-year storm drain improvements only in the most critical locations, sidewalk only on
the east side of the street (city park side), no special top soil (use on-site select
material), and one-way traffic maintenance at all times during construction.
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Alternate "C"
The contract documents have been set up to allow the Council to mix and match certain
items of construction as desired from both Alternates "A" and "8" to achieve a
compromise in economy and quality of construction. See page 4 for recommendations.
1901 CENTRAL DR., SUITE 550· BEDFORD, TEXAS 76021-5826.817/283-6211 . METRO 817/267-3367. FAX 817/354-4389
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DOUGLAS LANE PA VING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
BID TABULA TlON AND RECOMMENDA TION OF AWARD
The following is a breakdown in the bid prices from the low bidder, J.L. Bertram, for the
major items of construction for each Alternate:
Alternate "An lJ.L. Bertram)
6-inch Thick Reinforced Concrete Pavement
with #4 bars at 18-inches o.c.e.w. ...........................................................$532,848.00
Excavation for 6-inch Thick Pavement Section............................................ 74,105.85
8-inch Thick Lime Stabilized Subgrade .......................................................85,076.10
Sidewalks on Both Sides of Douglas Lane ..................................................68,525.40
Special Top Soil for Landscape Repairs........................................................8,509.68
Seeding Erosion Control and Repair on Douglas ..........................................2,713.38
Buffalo Grass Seeding Repair on Park Property ...........................................6,068.00
Solid Sodding with St. Augustine or Bermuda .............................................17,146.25
Fence Items.......................................... ............................................. .........47,556.95
Two-Way Traffic Control on Douglas Lane..................................................59,000.00
Miscellaneous Paving Items............. ......................................................... 189.203.93
Sub-Total Paving Improvements............................................... $1 ,090,753.54
Full100-Year Storm Drain Improvements in Douglas................................260,340.70
Off-Site Storm Drain in the 100-Acre Park................................................... 75.044.80
Sub-Total Drainage Improvements .............................................. $335,385.50
Sub-Total Paving and Drainage ....................................$1,426,139.04
Water System Improvements .......... .............................. .............. .............. $67,713.70
Sanitary Sewer System Improvements........................................................ 54, 748.15
Sub-Total Utility Improvements ........................................ $122,461.85
TOTAL AMOUNT BID ALTERNATE "A" .....................$1.548.600.89
Total Calendar Days Bid ............ ...... ............ .......... ............ .......360
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Alternate "B" (J.L. Bertram)
5-inch Thick Reinforced Concrete Pavement
with #3 bars at 18-inches o.c.e. w. .. ...... ................................................... $455,585.04
Excavation for 5-inch Thick Pavement Section............................................ 70,611. 75
6-inch Thick Lime Stabilized Subgrade .......................................................75,438.39
Sidewalk on One Side of Douglas Lane ......................................................25,820.43
Special Top Soil for Landscape Repairs.... ................. ......................................... 0.00
Seeding Erosion Control and Repair on Douglas ..........................................3.785.12
Buffalo Grass Seeding Repair on Park Property ...........................................6,068.00
Solid Sodding with St. Augustine or Bermuda .............................................12.945.02
. Fence Items...... ............................. .................................................... .........32.074.15
One-Way Traffic Control on Douglas Lane.................................................. 18.700.00
Miscellaneous Paving Items.................... .................................... ......... ..... 189.409.13
Sub-Total Paving Improvements...... ........... ................................. $890,437.03
Partial Storm Drain Improvements in Douglas........................................... 154,969.02
Off-Site Storm Drain in the 100-Acre Park...................................................75.044.80
Sub-Total Drainage Improvements .............................................. $230,013.82
Sub-Total Paving and Drainage ....................................$1.120,450.85
Water System Improvements..................... ...... ...... ................................... $67,713.70
Sanitary Sewer System Improvements........................................................54, 748.15
Sub-Total Utility Improvements ........................................$122,461.85
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TOTAL AMOUNT BID ALTERNATE "B" .....................$1,242,912.70
Total Calendar Days Bid........................................................... 320
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Alternate "C" (J.L: Bertram) -- Combined Items from Proposals "A" and "B"
6-inch Thick Reinforced Concrete Pavement
with #4 bars at 18-inches o.c.e. w. .. ................. ........................................ $532,848.00
Excavation for 6-inch Thick Pavement Section............................................ 74,105.85
8-inch Thick Lime Stabilized Subgrade .......................................................85,076.10
Sidewalks on East Side and Part of West Side ...........................................37,893.60
Seeding Erosion Control and Repair on Douglas ..........................................3,785.12
Buffalo Grass Seeding Repair on Park Property ...........................................6,068.00
Solid Sodding with St. Augustine or Bermuda .............................................12,945.02
Fence Items................................................... ...... .......................................32,074.15
One-Way Traffic Control on Douglas Lane.................................................. 18,700.00
Miscellaneous Paving Items ...................................................................... 189.409.13
Sub-Total Paving Improvements........... ....................................... $992,904.97
Partial Storm Drain Improvements in Douglas........................................... 154,969.02
Off-Site Storm Drain in the 100-Acre Park...................................................75.044.80
Sub-Total Drainage Improvements ..............................................$230,013.82
Sub-Total Paving and Drainage ....................................$1,222,918.79
Water System Improvements ....................................................................$67,713.70
Sanitary Sewer System Improvements........................................................54. 748.15
Sub-Total Utility Improvements........................................ $122,461.85
TOTAL RECOMMENDED CONTRACT AWARD .........$1,345,380.64
Total Calendar Days Bid........................................................... 320
The total current paving and drainage construction budget for Douglas Lane i~
$1,215,000. We understand that an additional $40,000 is available from unused ROW
funds. Therefore, the funds available for paving and drainage construction total
$1,255,000, which is sufficient to cover the recommended paving and drainage total by
the low bidder, J.L. Bertram, in the amount of $1,222,918.79, as shown above. We
further understand that sufficient utility funds are available to cover the water and sewer
improvements cost of $122,461.85.
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BID TABULA TION AND RECOMMENDA TlON OF AWARD
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The following is a tabulation showing a comparision of the bid amounts of each
contractor for the recommended alternate, Proposal "C":
J.L. Bertram ............................. ........ ............ .................................... $1,345,380.64
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McClendon ............................................. ............. ............................. 1,350,074.70
Ed Bell . ........ ............... ........ ............ ........... ............. ...................1,570,222.20
Ed Wilson ....·..................·...............................................................1,641, 184.85
The low bidder, J.L. Bertram, has completed several paving construction projects in
North Richland Hills, including Holiday Lane, Maplewood Avenue, Hightower Drive, and
other CIP projects, and has performed well on all of them. Therefore, we would
recommend contract award in the total amount of $1,345,380.64, for a period of 320
calendar days, to the low bidder, J.L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc.,
1007 Harrison Avenue, Arlington, Texas 76011, with work scheduled to begin on
February 15, 1999.
Please call if you have any questions concerning this project.
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RICHARD W. ALBIN, P.E., Vice-President
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Cc: Mr. Larry Cunningham, City Manager
Mr. Randy Shiflet, Deputy City Manager
Mr. Larry A. Koonce, C.P.A., Director of Finance
Mr. Mike Curtis, P.E., Capital Improvements Coordinator
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D rt t Planning & Inspections
epa men:
Council Meeting Date:
12/14/98
ŠubjectPUblic Hearing to Consider the Request of Elliott
& Hughes, Inc., for Site Plan Approval for a Multi-Family
Development to be known as Rufe Snow Village. (Located
In the 6800 Block of Hightower Drive)
Agenda Number:
PZ 98-48
Fairfield Residential is seeking to develop this 21.5-acre tract as a multi-family community. This
property is currently zoned multi-family. The attached zoning exhibit shows zoning of surrounding
properties. The Zoning Ordinance indicates that site plan approval is required for a multi-family
project before construction can begin. As a result, Fairfield Residential has submitted the attached
site plan; building elevations and landscaping plan. The issues associated with this site plan are as
follows:
1. Building Setback: The site plan is in conformance with the building setback requirements
contained in the Ordinance. Buildings 7 & 9 are located closer to Block 45, Foster Village
Addition than other buildings on the proposed site plan. The location of buildings 7 & 9 is in
conformance with the Ordinance because they abut R4D-Duplexes.
2. Building & Unit Size: The applicant has indicated on the site plan unit mixes, building size, and
heights. All of the proposed unit sizes exceed the requirements of the Ordinance.
3. Elevations: Typical elevations have been included for all proposed buildings. The elevations
proposed exceed the masonry building requirements for multi-family, which are 65% on primary
structures. However, the applicant is proposing to use a stucco system referred to as Magna
Wall. This proposal is not in conformance with the direction the Commission gave staff at the
October 22, 1998 meeting regarding revision of the masonry ordinance. The Commission
directed staff to prepare an ordinance that defined masonry as brick, rock or stone for residential
development. The applicant has provided a packet of information regarding Magna Wall for your
review. Additionally, P&Z staff has asked and received a written opinion from the Building Official
regarding this product, which is also included for your review. Note: The P&Z did not approve
Magna Wall and required 65% brick, rock or stone.
4. Masonry Screening Wall: The applicant has proposed to construct a screening wall, as required,
abutting the adjoining residential properties. However, there are two outstanding issues that are
discussed below:
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a) The applicant is proposing to construct a 6' wood stockade fence along the far most western
property line. This property line abuts a C1-Commercial zoning district. The ordinance
indicates that it is the responsibility of the C 1 district to construct a masonry-screening wall.
The Planning & Zoning Commission requested, as part of site plan approval, that a masonry
screening wall be constructed adjacent to all commercial properties. The City Attorney has
stated that the City can not require the applicant to construct this screening wall as part
of site plan approval. This requirement is required for commercial property owners, not
multi.family.
b) There is a 100' portion of screening wall at the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block A, Rufe Snow
Village Addition, and Lot 3, Block A. The developer has indicated that this 100' section will be
a 6' wood stockade fence. Furthermore, the developer has indicated that this 100' of missing
screening wall was not constructed as required when Lot 1, Block A, Rufe Snow Village
Addition developed. The City Attorney's comment above also applies to this 100'
portion.
5. Exterior Lighting: The developer has indicated on the site plan, as required, locations of
proposed wall pack light fixtures. These fixtures are 150 watt, high-pressure sodium units. The
developer has also indicated on the site plan that no pole mounted light fixtures are proposed for
the project.
6. Parking: The developer has provided the appropriate number of parking and covered parking
spaces, as required by the R7 -Multi-Family district and is indicated on the site plan.
7. Dumpster Location: The applicant has provided location of dumpsters, as required, and has
shown a screening detail on the site plan.
8. Sidewalks: The applicant has indicated sidewalks as required.
9. Fire Access: This site plan was forwarded to the NRH Fire Department for review. The site plan
submitted for your consideration is in accordance with the Fire Departments review. The site plan
indicates the fire access at the far southeastern corner of the property at Hightower Drive. This is
approximately 225' from the main entrance to the property.
10. Landscaping: As you are aware, landscaping regulations are no longer part of the zoning
Ordinance. However, landscaping must be shown during the site plan review process. The
applicant is required to meet the landscaping regulations contained in Ordinance No. 2340.
Briefly, the enhancements to the landscaping regulations that are now in effect are a 10'
landscaped edge setback adjacent to all public streets, one 2-inch caliper tree for ever 300
square feet of landscaped edge, and screening adjacent to parking lots with 24" shrubs or berms.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
The applicant has provided a landscape plan, which is included in the site plan sheets provided.
The landscape plan meets the landscaped edge setback requirement. The submitted plan
- exceeds both the tree and shrub requirement for the landscaped edge, as indicated on Sheet 13
of the site plan.
The new ordinance requires that 15% of the lot area shall be landscaped. It also requires this
landscaping to be located in the street yard. This means that all of the landscaping for the
property must be between the building and the right-of-way line. The developer cannot meet this
reauirement because of the unusual shape of the property. Further explanation of the
landscaped area and the developer proposal can be found in Item 12 of Richard lee's response
letter.
Since this project requires site plan review, approval by the P&Z and City Council will allow them
to deviate from the landscaping requirements, if necessary. The applicant does meet the 15%
landscaping requirement of the lot area, however, they do not meet the street yard landscaping
along Hightower Drive.
11. Signage: The applicant has provided on the landscape plan, a detail of the proposed monument
sign for the project. The sign is 4'6" in height.
12.Security Gates: The applicant is providing gate access for the property, as required by
Ordinance.
The Zoning Ordinance does not require public notification for site plan approval on properties zoned
appropriately. Therefore, no public notice was given. However, Planning staff has been in contact
with several residential property owners to the north of this development. These individuals have
expressed some concern regarding the proposed site plan. Staff advised these individuals that they
may provide written correspondence to be included in the packet and that they are invited to attend
the P&Z meeting and City Council meetings.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning & Zoning Commission considered this item at its November 12, 1998 meeting and
recommended unanimous approval, allowing the deviation of the setback on Hightower Drive of the
landscaping plan; a masonry fence abutting the residential properties be installed with 8' columns
and 7' panels; 65% brick or stone on the buildings; that masonry screening be required adjacent to all
commercial property.
It is recommended that the City Council approve PZ 98-48.
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REQUEST OF ELLIOTT & HUGHES, INC., FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR
. A MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT TO BE KNOWN AS RUFE SNOW
VILLAGE. (LOCATED IN THE 6800 BLOCK OF HIGHTOWER DRIVE)
APPROVED
Mr. Norwood explained that this property is proposed to be developed as multi-
family residences and requires site plan approval. Setbacks and unit sizes
comply with current requirements. There are two issues regarding a masonry-
screening wall. A 100' section of screening wall was not constructed at the time
Tom Thumb was constructed, which fronts on Hightower Drive; staff believes
that 100' section should now be constructed. Additionally, staff believes a
masonry fence along the western portion of the property fronting on Rufe Snow
be constructed in place of the proposed stockade fence. The applicant is also
proposing Magna Wall instead of the required 65% masonry.
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Ms. Lori Ellis, Fairfield Residential presented this request. Ms. Ellis explained
that designing this site plan was challenging, in that there is very little street
frontage and what little frontage there is, is only on Hightower Drive. But cross
access has been designed and the concept provides adequate access for
everyone, including emergency vehicles.
She explained that they are requesting a variance to the required landscaping,
stating with the layout of this site, the new landscaping requirement is
impossible. However, they were able to meet the landscaped edge requirement.
They are proposing a wooden stockade fence along the western property line
that abuts the commercially zoned property, explaining that they would upkeep
the fence, but once the commercial lot develops, that developer will be required
to install the masonry fence.
They are proposing Magna Wall, which they have used in numerous
developments in the metroplex, very successfully. She stated that using this
material allows a greater variety of styles and colors.
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Chairman Davis stated that a petition in opposition of this development was
received and had been entered into the record. Chairman Davis stated that
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while this was not a public hearing he wanted to give opponents a chance to
speak.
Mr. Barry McHenry, 6720 Ridgetop Road, stating that he wants an 8' screening
wall for security purposes. He believes someone could lift a television over a 6'
fence. Additionally, he believes the access points are too close in proximity, and
are in the middle of a school zone. He would like to see additional access on
Rufe Snow Drive.
Additional opponents that spoke were Mr. Brad Murphy of 6768 Ridgetop Road
and Mr. Jim Johns of 6725 Ridgetop Road.
Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Lueck, moved to approve PZ 98-48 allowing the
deviation of the setback on Hightower Drive of the landscaping plan; a masonry
fence abutting the residential properties be installed with 8' columns and 7'
panels; 65% brick or stone on the buildings; that masonry screening be required
adjacent to all commercial property. The motion carried unanimously.
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Elliott & Hughes, Inc.
Engineers /Planners
December 2, 1998
VIA MESSENGER
Mayor and City Council
City of North Richland Hills
7301 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76182
Re: Site Plan Application for Lot 3, Block A
Rufe Snow Village Addition
City of North Richland Hills, Texas
(Fairfield Residential, LLC.)
Dear Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
We have revised the captioned site plan application to reflect stipulations imposed by
the Planning and Zoning Commission in their regular meeting of November 12, 1998
as follows:
· Changed the masonry screen wall height along the north and east
boundary from six (6') feet to seven (7') with eight (8') foot high
columns, spaced at twenty feet on center.
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Added a six (6') foot high masonry screen wall along the western
boundary between the subject property and the vacant commercial
tract.
· Specified that the developer of the multifamily property will construct a
100-foot section of masonry screen wall along the common property
line with the Tom Thumb tract,(This section of required wall was not
installed with the development of the commercial tract.)
· Revised the exterior building elevations to reflect 65% brick masonry
and 35% wood siding in lieu of the 100% stucco masonry originally
proposed.
The revisions are shown on the attached site plan sheets. We are enclosing our written
response to staff comments presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
We appreciate your consideration of this site plan application. Representatives of our
firm and the owner will be present at the scheduled City Council meeting on December
14, 1998 to answer additional questions concerning the proposed project.
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Engineers /Planners
November 2, 1998
VIA MESSENGER
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of North Richland Hills
7301 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76182
Re: Site Plan Application for Lot 3, Block A
Rufe Snow Village Addition
City of North Richland Hills, Texas
(Fairfield Residential, L.L.C.)
Dear Chairman and Members of the Commission:
This correspondence provides our written response to the review comments of representatives
of the Planning and Zoning Office dated October 16, 1998 on the captioned subject. The
items listed reference the comment numbers of the above described letter.
Comment Item No.1: A masonry screen wall detail has been added to the landscape plan.
(Please see attached correspondence from Richard Lee, Landscape Architect).
Comment Item No.2: The required calculations on the number of dwelling units per acre have
been added to the site plan.
Comment Item No.3: The access points (primary and emergency) have been dimensioned,
and the distances between the drives and separation from streets and driveways on adjacent
properties have been included on the site plan.
Comment Item No.4: The locations of mechanical equip'ment (air conditioning condenser
units) have been added to the site plan. The screening of these units with live plant material
is shown on the landscape plan. (Please see attached correspondence from Richard Lee,
Landscape Architect).
Comment Item No.5: We respectfully request that this comment be removed. The adjacent
zoning classification is R-4-D, and it is our understanding that the Zoning Ordinance permits
two (2) story structures within twenty (20') feet of the property line.
Comment Item No.6: Dimensions have been added to the site plan to show the distance from
the property lines to the proposed buildings.
Comment Item No.7: The correction has been made in the "Total Floor Area" calculation table
on the site plan to show "A2" instead of "A3" for the unit type.
Comment Item No.8: A notation has been added to the site plan to clarify the 100 foot
distance shown in the area of the screening wall on Lot 1, Block A. Apparently when Lot 1
(Tom Thumb) was developed, the required masonry screening wall between that lot and the
proposed multifamily development was not constructed for the entire length of the R-7-MF
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zoning limits. The developer of Lot 3 proposes to install a 6-foot wooden cedar sight barring
fence in this area, in lieu of extending the masonry screen wall. If the masonry wall is
required, Fairfield Residential respectfully requests that the owner of Lot 1 be required to
construct this 100 foot section.
Comment Item No.9: Interior sidewalks in the recreational area around the swimming pool
and club house have been shown on the site plan. (Please see attached correspondence from
Richard Lee, Landscape Architect).
Comment Item No.1 0: Calculations showing the masonry coverage for all building types have
been added to the sheets detailing the structure elevations. (Please see attached letter from
CNK Associates, Inc., Architects).
Comment Item No. 11: The doors shown on the "Breezeway Detail" for the Type I buildings
are apartment entrance and storage area access doors. (Please see attached letter from CNK
Associates, Inc., Architects).
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Comment Item No~ 12: Our response to this comment is detailed in the attached letter from
Richard Lee, Landscape Architect.
Comment Item No. 13: Areas to receive turf have been noted on the Landscape Plan. (Please
also see the attached correspondence from Richard Lee, Landscape Architect).
We appreciate your consideration of the site plan. We trust the attached documents will
adequately present both our position, the other consultants, and that of our client in the
matters addressed by the reviewing agencies. Representatives of our office and the developer
will be present at the scheduled Planning and Zoning meeting on November 12, 1998, and will
be available to expand on the items discussed herein or answer additional questions
concerning this proposed project.
Very truly yours,
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Ms. Lori E. Ellis, Fairfield Residential, L.L.C.
Mr. W. Douglas Jennings, WCJ Rufe Snow 94, L TD
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CNK ASSOCIATES INC.
2045 North Highway 360. Suite 160
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
(817) 640-0100 Fax (817) 633-3309
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Attention:
Re:
City of North Richland Hills
Mr. Christopher D. Baker
Rufe Snow Village Addition - (North Richland Hills Apartments)
RESPOND TO COMMENTS OF PLANNING & INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 16, 1998
Mr. Baker,
After reviewing your letter that was sent to Mr. David Hughes (Ref. Site Plan Submittal for Ruf Snow
Village Addition.), CnK had contacted you by phone to clarify items no. 10 and lIon October 19,1998
Item no. 10 requested the calculations regarding the masonry coverage required for building type I.
Respond: All building types I, II, II-A, III have 100% stucco masonry (Magna Wall or equal) on the
exterior of all buildings, except in breezeways, patios, and balconies. Those areas are to be
siding.
Item no. 11 requested the clarification of detail 04 (section cut at breezeway of building type I.) regarding a
door or some sort of structure.
Respond: The doors shown are entrances and exterior storage doors. Please refer to floo~ plan of building
type I enclosed.
If these responses are unclear, please do not hesitate to give me a call at 817-640-01 00 exti 14
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Thank you for you help.
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(512) 250-1690
FAX (512) 250-1687
. October 2~, 1998
Mr. ,Christopher ~aker, City Planrier
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P.O.Box 820609
North RichIànd Hilli, TexaS 76182-0609
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Re: Rufe Snow Vill~e Addition
Response to Comments
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'Da~d_Hughes; of Elliott and Hughes Engineering, faxed ~e a'copy ofy<;mr letterdatèd October_
'16, 1998-, Yo~ letter included your co~ents r~garding the site plan suþmittal f?r th~Rufe
Snow Villagë .f\ddition. . I would like to .take this opportunity to describe the changes made to the
landscape plaris in response to those coñnnents whicn pertain to the landscape'plans. .
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2340 !~ provided with this letter for vour convenience.' '.
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your main concern \yàs that the lándscape plan did not appejlI'to meet all of the requirements. of
Section E. - Landscape Area Percentage .
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; Specifically, the new ordinance states that the entire required landscape area (approx~ 123,000
'. sqJt.) must be located in the street yard. The application of this rule would be the approximate.
equivalent of a 250 foot setback fÌom the- fÌont property line. It is pur assumption toot this was .
not the intent of the new landscape ordinance due in part to the drastic difference between the 25
foofsétback as èstabIished by the zo'ning ordinance and the resulting 25ÒfoQt setback of the
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Based upon this assumption, we' wish to proceed by.offering a landscape plan exceeding all other
la:nd~ape area requirements in 'an effort to meèt the intent of.this p<;>rtion of the landscape.
ordinance. For example, the landscape plan contains over 300,000 sq. ft. of landscape area (over
twice the r~quired am~unt) and includes ovèr 41,000 landscape credits efféctiv~ly reduçing the .
required landsèape ar~a by one third (the máXimum reduction allowed by the landscape
, .ordiµance). In addition, thé typical foundation plantings for each apartment building, as shown o'n ,.
the landscape detail, wiJl increase the total num~r of landscape credits far þeyond what the '
. .ordinance requires. We therefore bélieve ~t the intent of the ordinance will be met with the
. implementationo(truslandscape plan.:' .' ,
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13. LandscaDe Plan: It is necessary to indicate where. turf is Dró,posed within the pr~ie~t. I
All areas not used for buildings, sidewalks, roadway~, or other improvéments including bedding'
m:eas containing trees, shrubs and/or groundcov~rs shall be. cover~d with ttÌrf. A note stating this'
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Mayor and City Council
City of North Richland Hills
7301 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76182
December 2, 1998
RE: Site Plan Application for Lot 3, Block A Rufe Snow Addition
Multi-Family Community off Hightower Road
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council:
The attached information is included as a supplement to our submittal for Site Plan Approval.
Our Site Plan went before the Planning & Zoning Commission on November 12. As directed by
staff, our drawings reflect the Commission recommendations ttom that meeting. It is our
understanding that we should address items where our request differs ttom the Planning &
Zoning Commission Recommendation in letter format.
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Building Materials
Our request to use stucco as a masonry product was rejected. We respectfully ask that
this be reconsidered. Attached for your review are the initial stucco elevations and
photos of several of our stucco projects. These photos are all ttom this year, but the
projects themselves span ten years. Also attached are specifications ttom the stucco
product we use. It is a minimum 3/8" layer of fiber glass reinforced, cementitious stucco
over Gypsum sheathing. This material has been reviewed by the building inspection
department and is a proven construction material that has been used in the City. Due to
the required screen wall, Tom Thumb grocery store and limited street ttontage, stucco is
an appropriate and suitable building material.
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Screening Walls
A 7' brick screen wall adjacent to existing developments, a portion of a 6' brick wall
behind Tom Thumb, and a 6' brick screen wall adjacent to the commercial tract on Rufe
Snow are recommended. The Ordinance requires the multi-family tract to construct a 6'
masonry screen wall between ourselves and our less intensive use neighbors, the single
family to the north and duplexes to the east. The Commission recommended the 7' high -
wall in response to citizen input from the single family homes to the north.
Ordinance requires the more intensive commercial/retail uses to the west and south to
construct the 6' masonry screen walls between themselves and the Multi-Family
residential use. Attached is an exhibit indicating existing and proposed screen wall and
2045 North Highway 360, Suite 250
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
(817) 816-9400 Fax (817) 640,9474
5510 Morehouse Drive, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92121
(619)457-2123 Fax(619)457-3982
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fencing. We propose to construct a 6' brick wall along our northern and eastern
boundaries as required by ordinance. We believe a 6' masonry screen wall meets the
aesthetic and separation concerns of the adjoining single family and duplex
developments. We also propose to provide cedar fence or a living hedge with cyclone
fence along the common boundary we have with the commercial tracts so that there will
be some barrier there until such time as the commercial tract develops.
The building and parking layout on the site plan, as recommended for approval, deviates from
the Landscape Ordinance in one respect. A literal interpretation of the Landscape code would
place the required landscape entirely within the street yard of this project. Doing so would
equate to a very deep front building line, which would push all the buildings towards the north.
Also attached for your review is a summary of demographic and project data for this
development, as well as an address list of several properties. We encourage you to visit our
projects for yourselves.
I appreciate your consideration with this matter. Please feel free to call with any questions or
comments. I will also be available at the meeting to address any questions you may have.
Sincerely yours,
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Lori E. Ellis
Development Coordinator
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Fairfield Multi-Family Fact Sheet
North Richland Hills Project
Hightower Drive
Project Data
19.3 Acres, 302 Units, 15.85 Units/Acre
2 Story Residential Buildings
Average Apartment Home Size
Average Monthly Rent
Minimum Median Household
Income to Qualify
879 S.F.
$834
$35,000.00/year
Amenities On Site
Controlled Access Gates
. Resort Style Pool with Spa
Covered Parking
Clubhouse with Fitness Center and Club Room
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Average Household Income
Average Age
Young Professionals
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Retirees
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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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Council Meeting Date: 12/14/98
ŠubjectPUblic Hearing to Consider the Appeal of Nasser Agenda Number: PZ 98-50
Shaffipour for a Change of Zoning from C1-Commercial
To R4D-Duplexes on a Tract of Land in the W. W. Wallace
Survey, A-1606. (Located at the southeast corner of Mockingbird Lane
And Irish Drive) Ordinance No. 2359
Mr. Shaffipour is the owner of this .274 acre tract of land that is currently zoned C1-Commercial. Mr.
Shaffipour would like to rezone this property to R4D-Duplex in order to construct one duplex unit on
the property. The attached exhibit indicates zoning of surrounding properties.
Staff has reviewed the requirements for R4D and the size of the lot and determined that is possible to
construct one (1) duplex unit on site. The rear property line of this lot abuts LaCasita Manufactured
Home Community. LaCasita is currently zoned as a planned development. The Zoning Ordinance
indicates that a masonry-screening wall is not required between R4D-Duplex zoning and PD-
Residential zoning.
All property owners within 200' of this request have been notified. To date, staff has had one call
expressing concern.
his rezoning application is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the City
of NRH. The Comp plan indicates this area to be commercial property.
RECOMMENDA TION:
The Planning & Zoning Commission considered this request at its November 12, 1998 meeting and
recommended unanimous denial; however, the applicant is appealing the Commissions ruling.
It is recommended that City Council deny PZ 98-50 because this conflicts with the currently adopted
Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the City.
Finance Review
Source of Funds: Acct. Number
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PZ 98-50
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF NASSER
SHAFFIPOUR FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C1-COMMERCIAL TO
R4D-DUPLEXES ON A TRACT OF LAND IN THE W.W. WALLACE SURVEY,
A-1606. (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MOCKINGBIRD
LANE & IRISH DRIVE)
Mr. Norwood explained that this is a .274 acre that is currently zoned
commercially. The applicant would like to construct one duplex unit on this lot.
This property abuts La Casita Mobile Home Park and is adjacent to vacant
commercial land as well as multi-family. Mr. Norwood stated this zoning request
is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and staff
recommends denial of this request.
Mr. Mark Shaffipour presented the request for his father. He explained that this
property is surrounded by either residentially or multi-family zoned property and
they would like to construct a single duplex unit on this lot. He believes the
neighbors would prefer the duplex zoning instead of allowing a convenience
store, etc. at this corner.
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closed.
Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Blue, moved to deny PZ 98-50. The motion carried
unanimously.
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ORDINANCE 2359
AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE 2, SECTION 200, OF ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1874,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
MARCH 22, 1993; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has received a request for a change in zoning district boundaries;
and'
WHEREAS, after appropriate notice and public hearing, the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, has forwarded a
recommendation to the City Council for amendment of Ordinance No. 1874 and the
Official Zoning Map by rezoning certain property as set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
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THA T, in Case Number PZ 98-50, the following described property shall be rezoned
from C1-Commercial to R4D-Duplex Residential.
All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the W.W. Wallace Survey, Abstract
1606, Tarrant County Texas, and being a portion of the that certain tract as conveyed
by Tomanet Financial Corp. to Lago Lindo Properties, Inc. by deed recorded in Col.
6944, Page 1257, Deed Records, Tarrant County Texas, and being describded by
metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron rod that bears north 9 degrees, 10 minutes, 43 seconds east, a
distance of 384.75 feet from the southeast corner of the aforemention Lago Lindo
Properties, Inc. tract, said iron rod also lying on the northerly right-of-way line of a tract
as conveyed to Texas Electric Service Co. by deed in Volume 2841, Page 173, Deed
Records of Tarrant County, Texas;
Thence, south 66 degrees 25 minutes 25 seconds west, a distance of 56.27 feet to an
iron rod lying in the easterly right-of-way line if Irish Drive, being on a circular curve to
the right having a radius of 304.84 feet;
Thence, in a northwesterly direction along said curve easterly right-of-way line an being
along the arc of said circular curve, a distance of 144.96 feet to an iron rod at the end of
said curve;
Thence, north 5 degrees, 07 minutes west, a distance of 19.49 feet along said
southerly right-of-way line to an iron rod for corenr at the beginning of a circular curve to
e the left having a radius of 947.35 feet;
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Thence, in a northeasterly direction along the arc of said circular curve, a distance of
95.54 feet to an iron rod for a corner;
Thence, south 7 degrees, 19 minutes, 02 seconds west, a distance of 124.80 feet
along a fence line for corner;
Thence, south 9 degrees, 10 minuters 43 secinds west, a distance of 4.90 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING and containing approximeate 0.274 acre of land.
2.
THA T, the Official Zoning Map be redrawn to incorporate this zoning district boundary
amendment and the herein described ordinance number be affixed to the property
described herein.
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the section, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this
ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid jUdgment or decree
of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section.
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EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage.
DENIED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THIS 12th DAY OF
NOVEMBER 1998.
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 14th DAY OF DECEMBER
1998.
Mayor Charles Scoma
City of North Richland Hills, Texas
ATTEST:
City Secretary
City of North Richland Hills, Texas
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Department Head
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Attorney for the City
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CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department:
Environmental Services
Council Meeting Date:
12/14/98
Subject:
Recommendations of Ad Hoc Committee for Code
Enforcement
Agenda Number:
GN 98-143
The Ad Hoc Committee on Code Enforcement has completed their assignment of reviewing existing
code enforcement codes and enforcement policies and procedures for North Richland Hills. Attached
are the recommendations from the Committee.
The following is a synopsis of their recommendations
· Proactive Enforcement: The Committee recommends that the City adopt a proactive code
enforcement plan to effectively enforce existing codes.
· Community Education and Public Relations program: Prior to the implementation of any procedures
or enforcement activities that may be a change or that may be perceived as a change, the committee
recommends that the public be made aware through a well-planned education and public relations
program.
· Increased Staff Levels: The committee strongly recommends a needs analysis to determine the
staffing levels needed to adequately enforce existing and proposed codes:
· Utilize all Resources for Code Enforcement: The committee recommends that the City investigate
other resources to assist in Code Enforcement activities.
· Analysis Results: The committee recommends that an analysis be done to gauge the effectiveness
of the above recommendations after a sufficient time has elapsed.
· Property Maintenance Code: The committee recommends that the City continue to study and
evaluate the need and scope of a property maintenance code.
· Additional Codes: The committee recommends that the City adopt additional regulations to
supplement existing regulations with the understanding that development and implementation of new
regulations must involve the affected citizens and permit reasonable time for compliance.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
Operating Budget _
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Acct. Number
Sufficient Funds Available
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These recommendations are the work of several months of intense study and discussion by the
committee. They feel that in making these recommendations they have fulfilled the mission and goals
that were given to them at the initial meeting with the Mayor and Council. They asked that the entirety
of the recommendations be embraced and it is the opinion of the committee that partial efforts will not
achieve the desired results or work toward fulfilling the goals of the City of North Richland Hills.
The Committee members will be present at the City Council meeting and Marjorie Dodd will be making
the formal presentation of the committee's recommendations to the Council. Her presentation will
include visuals to illustrate various types of issues that the committee addressed during their meetings.
Recommendation: That City Council accept the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Code
Enforcement.
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Code Enforcement Ad-Hoc Committee's
Findings & Recommendations to
City Council
Mission: To review and evaluate the City's current "Code of Ordinances" and
philosophies used to enforce the codes related to the health, safety and protection of
public residential and commercial investments. And, provide visionary
recommendations to aid the City Council as it works to develop an increasingly dynamic
community.
The committee recommends that the City adopt a proactive code enforcement
plan to effectively enforce existing ordinances. Efforts must be made to implement
enforcement in fair and equitable ways and to provide equitable solutions for genuine
hardship issues. The City must analyze ways to provide assistance to citizens when the
need for assistance can be established.
Prior to the implementation of any procedures or enforcement activities that may
be a change or that may be perceived as a change, the committee recommends that
the public be made aware through a well-planned education and public relations
program. It is critical to provide employees that have adequate training, the ability to
converse kindly and customer service skills.
1. Community Education/Public Relations
The committee feels that a great deal of the community is unaware
of the current regulations regarding the up-keep of property. If citizens
were aware of the current codes there may be more voluntary compliance.
The committee recommends a comprehensive and continuing public
awareness/community education/public relations campaign to include the
following (See Attachment "A"):
· Distribute information in water bill
· Have informational literature available in various city offices and public
places
· Post informational posters in public places
· Provide informational newspaper ads
· Provide information via Web Pages
· Provide information via Citicable
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· Provide full media blitz
· Provide packets for Realtors/Newcomers
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2. Increase Staff Levels
A staff of two full-time code officers is not sufficient for the City of North Richland
Hills. The committee recommends a needs-analysis to determine the staffing level
needed to adequately enforce existing nuisance ordinances at the level required. The
Committee urges the City Council to support all Code Enforcement efforts.
3. Utilize All Resources for Code Enforcement
In addition to full-time code enforcement employees, the city must investigate the
availability of other resources such as:
· Utilization of other department employees to share certain code
enforcement activities
· Utilization of volunteer/civic organizations to assist as needed
· Provide needs-analysis to identify other resources
tit 4. Analyze Results
After the implementation of the first three items and allowing sufficient time to
gauge the results, the effectiveness of the current regulations can then be measured to
determine any need for changes or additional nuisance code requirements.
5. Property Maintenance Code
The committee recommends that the City continue to study and evaluate the
need and scope of a property maintenance code to further address issues such as:
· Falling/dilapidated garage doors
· Exterior walls deteriorating due to lack of paint
· Deteriorated roofing
· Deteriorated fences
· Multifamily property maintenance issues
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. regulations must involve the affected citizens and permit reasonable time for
compliance.
· Prohibit the parking/storing of boats and trailers in the portions of the lot
between the building and the street in residentially zoned subdivisions
· Prohibit the parking/storing of motor homes in the portions of the lot
between the building and the street in residentially zoned subdivisions
· Materials used for fencing must be regulated and controlled
. Eliminate graffiti
The Code Enforcement Ad-Hoc Committee forwards the preceding
recommendations to the City Council for consideration. In considering the
recommendations, it is important to note that no single element of the recommendation
alone be considered a remedial course of action. Unless the entirety of the
recommendations are embraced, it is the opinion of the committee that partial efforts, no
matter how energetically pursued, will not achieve the desired results or work toward
fulfilling the goals of the City of North Richland Hills.
Michael Hailey, Chairman
Ann McCord
Thomas Hodge, Vice Chairman
Jerry Nolan
Mike Benton
Barbara O'Reilly
Glenna Crocker
Dr. Eyvonne Rogers
Janice Davis
T. W. Wheelock
Ma~orie Dodd
Robert Vann
Nancy Dowler
Andy Wolf
Steve Hambrick
Kenneth Zuver
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ATTACHMENT "A"
PUBLIC AWARENESS/EDUCATION PROGRAM
CODE ENFORCEMENT
PHASE I - PROACTIVE ENFORCEMENT. Prior to any initial code enforcement
efforts, and on a continual basis thereafter, the City must educate and promote
the regulations and the benefit to the community.
- PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE PROMOTIONAL
MATERIALS
A. NEWSLETTER
B. PUBLIC MEETINGS
C. MEDIA
D. CITICABLE
E. UTILITY BILLS
F. DIRECT MAIL
G. SPECIAL EVENTS
PHASE II - NEW & ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS. Prior to the implementation of
any new regulations, the City must identify the impact of the regulations and
involve the community in the development and the implementations. Without
community buy-in, efforts may be futile.
- DEFINE TARGET AUDIENCE
- RESEARCH/GA THER INFORMATION
- PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
A. NEWSLETTER
B. PUBLIC MEETINGS
C. MEDIA
D. CITICABLE
E. UTILITY BILLS
F. DIRECT MAIL
G. SPECIAL EVENTS
PHASE III - DEVELOP PROPERTY OF A MAINTENANCE CODE. These types of
regulations may be broad sweeping and affect a great deal of the population of
the community. Development of such regulations may reasonably take 1-2 years
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to develop and implement. Understanding the intent and purpose of such
regulations is critical to the development of the regulations. Such regulations
require wide community acceptance in order to be successful.
- ESTABLISH GOALS & OBJECTIVES
- DEFINE TARGET AUDIENCE
A. WHO ARE THEY?
B. WHERE ARE THEY?
- RESEARCH/GATHER INFORMATION
A. SURVEYS
B. OTHER CITIES
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
A. NEWSLETTER
B. PUBLIC MEETINGS
C. MEDIA
D. CITICABLE
E. UTILITY BILLS
F. DIRECT MAIL
G. SPECIAL EVENTS
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CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
e Department: Human Resources Council Meeting Date: 12/14/98
Subject: Approval of Compensation Plan Market Adjustment Agenda Number: GN 98-144
In 1996, Council adopted a resolution to attempt to compensate City employees at a
market competitive level in order to retain and attract quality individuals. As part of this
resolution, an annual survey of benchmark positions is conducted. Human Resources
conducted a survey of the ten designated area cities using twenty-two benchmark
positions from the Civil Service and Public Safety pay plans. Thirteen positions were
selected from the Civil Service pay plan and all ranks (nine positions) of the fire and police
pay plan were surveyed.
The market analysis compared the benchmark positions from our pay plans against similar
positions from other area cities. Comparisons were made on the maximum of each
benchmark position pay range. The analysis evaluated the percentage difference between
the North Richland Hill's pay range maximum and the average of the ten area city pay
range maximums for each benchmark position. The average percent difference for all pay
plans was 3.10%.
The second factor in the market analysis is the Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) for the
United States city average from September 1997 to September 1998. The C.P. I. For this
period was 1.2%
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recommended adjustment to all employee pay plans:
Percentage Category Multiplier Value
60% Market Difference X 3.10 1.86
40% C.P.I. X 1.2 .48
Combined Value 2.34%
For purposes of budgeting, an estimated 1.7% was included in the 98-99 budget to
implement the annual pay plan adjustment. Although the recommended 2.34% exceeds
this amount, there are sufficient funds in the budget to provide for this increase.
Recommendation: To approve a 2.34% market adjustment increase to all Employee
Compensation Plans to be effective the first payroll period beginning January 9, 1999.
Finance Review
Source of Funds:
Bonds (GO/Rev.)
Operating Budget
Other
Account Number Various
Sufficient Funds Available
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A Report on the Older Adult Population in
Bedford, CoUeyviUe, Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller,
Richland Hins, North Richland Hins, Southlake, Watauga and Westlake
Prepared by the
United Way-Northeast
Senior Issues Committee
September, 1998
Funding provided in part by the U nitedW ay-sponsored Area Agency on Aging
of Tarrant County through the Texas Department on Aging.
Printing provided by The Document Company Xerox using the
DocuColor 40 with Fiery XJ 525 Controller.
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United way
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XEROX
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Research Consultants
T Survey
University of North Texas:
Richard Luskey, Ph.D.
Dept. of Applied Gerontology
J ames Glass, Ph,D.
Center for Survey Research
Susan Brown Eve, Ph.D
Dept. of Sociology
Graduate students, SocioloGY 5210
Thomas 1. Fairchild, Ph.D.
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Donald R. Louis, Ph.D.
Dept. of Applied Gerontology, UNT
Katrina Lindh, B.A.
University of North Texas
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United Way-Northeast
Steering Committee
Mission: United Way-Northeast uses a community problem-solving approach to identify, coordinate and develop
solutions to human service priorities affecting the residents of Northeast Tarrant County.
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Marion Brekken, Chair
Dr. Faye Beaulieu
Larry Cunningham
Jerome Davis
Lyle Dresher
Bill Eisen
Fran Fuller
Oscar Garcia
Lee Griffin
Joe Hennig
Kevin Hugman
Ron Jencopale
Ellen Jones, Vice-Chair
Sue-Arm Linnemann
Lee McGuire
Colleen Meadows
Hardy Sanders
Cordelia Thompson
Jerrie Walton
Tricia Wood
,Charles Ya.t~s, LMSW-.~Ç~,Vice-Chæ.r
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Community Volunteer
Community Volunteer
City Manager, City of North Riclùand Hills
Community Volunteer
City Manager, City of Keller
City Manager, City of Haltom City
Community Volunteer
Sales Rep., Urnted HealthCare, "Medicare Complete"
Sernor Inspector, U.S. Customs Service
Deputy City Manager, City of Euless
Community Service Manager, City of Southlake
Ostomy Manager, The AARP Pharmacy Service
Community Volunteer
Director of Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs Service
Community Volunteer
Community Volunteer
Chainnan of the Board, Bates Container, Inc.
Coordinator of Personnel Services, Birdville ISD
Community Volunteer
Executive Director, GRACE
Bethany lJ¿ -v: ates Counselin~ ..
Senior Issues Committee
Mission: To identify and prioritize critical issues facing older adults in Northeast Tarrant County.
Ron Jencopale, Chair
Larry Cunningham, Vice-Chair
Bobbi Arthur
Virginia Chamblee
Bettie Conklin
Richard Daughtry
Marl Donaldson
Fran Fuller
Oscar Garcia
Martha Greenberg
Ed Havran
Sue-Arm Linnemann
Bob Lumpkins
Victoria Oxford
Linda Reynolds
Carolyn Sims
Howard Stone
Tricia Wood
Ostomy Manager, The AARP Pharmacy Service
City Manager, City of North Riclùand Hills
Director, Haltom City Sernor Citizen Center
Director, Bedford-Hurst Sernor Citizen Center
Board Member, YMCA Urban Services
Sernor Adults Minister, Richland Hills Church of Christ
Board Member, Mid-Cities Care Corps
Chair (1996-97), Urnted Way-Northeast Steering Committee
Sales Rep., Urnted HealthCare, "Medicare Complete"
Member, Southlake Sernor Advisory Commission
Chair, Colleyville Area Chamber Sernor Leadership Committee
Director of Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs Service
Vice President, Patient Care Services, Harris Methodist-HEB
Board Member, Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County
Director, Sernor Health Centers, North Hills Hospital
President, Northeast Tarrant Arts Council
Northeast Tarrant Representative, TX Silver-Haired Legislature
.' Executive Dire~tor, G!tACE
Senior Issues Committee Staff Support:
Marilyn Callannan, M.S.S.W., Project Director, Urnted Way-Northeast
Pat Cheong, M. S. S. W., Fonner Director, Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County
Leneé Bassham, Joe Bohanan and D' Arlene VerDuin, Interns
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Thanks to Cynthia K. Reed, Ph.D. for her assistance in preparing this report.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE .........................................................................1
TI. DEMOGRAPHICS....... ......... ................... ............. ... ...... ........... ... ... .......... ..... ...........2
Growth of the Older Adult Population....................................................................... 2
Race and Ethnicity. ....... ......... .......... ............................................. ................... ..... .....3
Gender...................................................................................................................... 4
Income......................................................... ...............................'............................. 4
Marital Status and Living Arrangements.................................................................... 5
Education.................................................................................................................. 5
ill. PRIORITY ISSUES................................................................................................... 6
A. Transportation................................................................................................... 6
Recommendation................................................................................,................ 7
Opportunities.... ... . ... ..... ... ..... . . . . . . . .. ..... .......... . .. .... ... .. .... .. ....... ... ..... ... ................... 7
B. Health and Health Care..................................................................................... 8
Recommendation................................................................................................. 9
Opportunities............. ... . .. . .. . . .... ........ ... . .. . .. . .. ....... .. . ... .. . .. ......... ... ...... ...... . .. . .. . . . . . .. 9
C. Social and Spiritual Support........................................................................... 10
Recommendation............................................................................................... 10
Opportunities................ ... . . . . ..... ........ . .. . .. . .. ... .. . . ... ... .. . .. ......... . .. ......... ......... . .. . .... 10
D. Housing............................................................................................................ 12
Recommendation.......... .... .. .................... . ........ .......... ... .. .... .............. ...... ... . .. . .... 13
Opportunities... ...... ............. ...... ... ............. .... ..... ........... ... '" ... ....... ..................... 13
E. Caregiving..... . ... ... ....... ...... . . . . .. . . . . ... ....... .. ..................... ............... ... ... ... ........ .. .. 13
Recommendation............................................................................................... 14
Opportunities..................................................................................................... 14
F. Crime, Abuse and Neglect .......... ... ... ........... .... .................................... ... ......... 15
Recommendation............................................................................................... 16
Opportunities........ . .. .... ... ............. ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. '" . .. . . . . .. . .. ... .. .. . . . .. . ......... 16
G. Financial Security and Employment............................................................... 16
Recommendation............................................................................................... 18
Opportunities...... .. . .. . .. . . . . ........... .. . .. . . .. ... .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... ......... 18
H. Legal and Advocacy Services.......................................................................... 19
Recommendation............................................................................................... 20
Opportunities... . ................... ... ....................................................................... .... 20
IV. CONCLUSIONS........................................................................................................ 39
Goals................................................................................................................. 20
V. REFERENCES........................................................................................................... 22
XIV. APPENDIX.............................................................................................................. 24
Appendix A: Priority Needs as Ranked by Research Participants. ...... ...................25
Appendix B: Priority Needs: Categories Assigned by Senior Issues Committee.... 26
Appendix C: Community Resources.............,........................................................27
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I. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
Northeast Tarrant County is coming of age. During the 20th century, the number of Americans
age 65 or over has increased more than 10-fold, and the Census Bureau predicts that the older
adult population will continue to increase well into the next century.] Diversity is another
hallmark of the older adult population with dramatically different aging experiences evolving
ITom distinctive health, social and economic profiles. Varying individual characteristics such as
age, gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds also contribute to diversity among the older adult
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"An increasingly numerous and
diverse older population is destined
to change our social landscape in
ways we can only imagine." 2
Professionals in the areas of
housing, health care, transportation, municipal government, employment, marketing, financial
and human services are already taking steps to adapt to this changing social landscape.
As one of the fastest growing areas served by the N01th
Central Texas Council of Governments, the impact of an
expanding and diverse older adult population will be
especially significant in N01theast Tarrant County.
The United Way-Northeast Steering Committee anticipated these changes in the social landscape
during a 1996 review of social service priorities in NOI1heast Tan"ant County. Seeking research-
based recommendations to guide community planning for older adult services, the Steering
Committee convened a
Senior Issues Committee in
January, 1997. These
volunteers were charged with ·
identifying and prioritizing
critical issues facing seniors
in N0l1heast Tan'ant County.
Their research also answers
questions about who will be affected, how we can effectively use existing resources and what
resources will be needed in our community.
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What critical issues are facing older adults in
N01theast Tarrant County?
Who is coming of age in Northeast Tarrant County?
How can we effectively use our resources?
How can our community best address the challenges
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The Senior Issues Committee employed a combination of research methods to provide the most
reliable information: (I) a telephone survey of older adults in N0l1heast Tan-ant County; (2)
service provider presentations; and (3) focus group interviews with community representatives.
This report reflects the research conducted by the Senior Issues Committee and presents goals
and recommendations for a proactive and collaborative approach to the coming of age in
N0l1heast Tan-ant County.
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Growth of the Older Adult Population
In Northeast Tarrant County, about 8.06% of the total population was age 65 or older in 19963
However, an additional 8.16% are in the 55-64 age group, bringing the total of persons ages 55
and over to 16.22% of the total population, With expected increases in life expectancy and
growth of the "oldest old" (persons aged 85 and over), the older adult population in Northeast
Tarrant County will continue to increase over the coming years.
Expected Growth of Older Adult Population
in Northeast Tarrant County: 1996-2006
Total Ages 55-64: 25,870
Total Ages 65+: 25,714
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Southlake
Keller
Richland Hills
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Source: Baylor Health Care System Market Research, 04/21/97.
Throughout the world, the older population is increasing at a faster rate than the overall
population, and the "oldest old" (persons ages 85 and over) group is increasing most rapidly 1
Between 1960 and 1994 the "oldest old" increased 274% in the United Statesl With the aging of
the baby boom generation, the oldest old will number 19 million nationally by 2050, compared
to 3 million in 1994. The graph below indicates that this trend will occur in Northeast Tarrant
County as well.3
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by Age Groups (1996)
Total Ages 65-74:
Total Ages 75-84:
Total Ages 85+:
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Race and Ethnicity
In the survey of older adults in Northeast Tarrant County, the percentage of white respondents
was higher than in the 1990 Census, but this is probably due to a limitation of this study. There
are both local and national indicators that predict an increase in the proportion of racial! ethnic
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Race & Ethnicity of Older Adult Population (Ages 60+)
Race/Ethnicity 1990 Census Survey Respondents
African-American 12.3% 0.7%
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 0.3% 0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander 0.7% 0.3%
Hispanic 4.9% 0.3%
White, Non-Hispanic 81.9% 97.3%
When compared to white, non-Hispanic older adults, racial/ethnic groups have lower life
expectancy, lower median incomes and higher poverty rates.l Service providers in Northeast
Tarrant County note an increase in the Asian population in our area, and they observe that
racial/ethnic diversity among our older adult population has important implications for service
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planning and delivery. In addition, an increasing share of the older adult population will speak
languages other than English
Gender
In Northeast Tarrant County, there are twice
as many older adult females as males
(68.7% vs. 31.3%), but this is lower than the
national rate (3 times as many older
females). 1 The ratio of females to males
increases with age both nationwide and in
Northeast Tarrant County. For older adults
ages 75+, there are three times as many
females as males in Northeast Tarrant
County, but nationwide there are five times
as many females as males.
Gender of Older Adults
in Northeast Tarrant County
Males
31%
Females
69%
Income
Annual Income: Total Sample
Northeast Tarrant County Older Adults
In Northeast Tarrant County, the annual
income of older adults appears to be somewhat
higher than the national average. In 1994, the
median income of older adults nationwide was
$15,094\ but wide differences occur within
the older adult population according to gender,
marital status and age groups.
9%
Less than
$10,000
25%
$40,000 +~
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$19,000
$20,000- ./
Older females in Northeast Tarrant County $39,000
were almost 3 times more likely than older
males to have annual income under $20,000
(41.8% vs. 14.1%). Income
over $20,000 per year was
reported at significantly Annual Income by Gender
higher rates by males than Northeast Tarrant Cou1ty
females (85.9% vs. 58.3% 6()01o
for females). 50%
40%
Income is also related to 30%
marital status: 90% of the 20%
households in Northeast 10%
Tarrant County with income 0%
less than $10,000 reported less tha110,ooo $10,000-$19,000 $20,000-$39,000 $40,000 and up
their marital status as
widowed or divorced, while II Males II Females
a majority of those with
higher income were married.
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Median income also decreases by age groups, due in part to the disproportionate number of
nonmarried women in older age groupS.4 Ofthe Northeast Tarrant County older adults ages 85+,
25% reported income less than $10,000 whereas only 2% of the younger group (ages 59-64)
reported income less than $10,000. Of all older adults in Northeast Tarrant County with income
more than $40,000, none were ages 85+ and almost half (45.1 %) were ages 59-64.
Marital Status and Living Arrangements
Older women in Northeast Tarrant
County are less likely than men to
be married and are three times more
likely than men to be widowed.
Although the majority of this survey
sample (66.1 %) did not live alone,
women in Northeast Tarrant County
were twice as likely as males to live
alone. While a small percent of
men (17.0%) live alone, almost 42%
of older women live by themselves.
These fmdings are consistent with
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Education
The older population of
Northeast Tarrant County is
better educated than the
national average. Almost
87% of Northeast older
adults have at least a high
school education, compared
to 60.2% nationally.l
Research indicates that
better educated older adults
tend to be healthier longer
and better off economically. I
The Census Bureau predicts
that education levels of the
national older adult
population will increase in
the coming years as the baby
boom generation matures.
Marital Qctus by Gender
Northeast Tarrart Courty Older Adults
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Education Levels of Older Adults
39.7%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
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less than high High school Some college Bachelor's
school graduate degree or more
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III. PRIORITY ISSUES
Each participant in this research project was asked to identify the top three priority needs for
older adults in Northeast Tarrant County. The Senior Issues Committee developed eight priority
issues based on the ranking of needs by survey participants, service providers, focus group
participants and employer interviews (see Appendices A and B for detail on ranking process):
A. Transportation
B. Health and Healing
C. Social and Spiritual Support
D. Housing
E. Caregiving
F. Crime, Abuse and Neglect
G. Financial Security and Employment
H. Legal and Advocacy Services
A summary of research findings and committee recommendations for each priority issue are
presented in this section. Opportunities to address each issue that evolved during the research
process are also included.
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The research groups in this study unanimously identified transportation as the primary resource
needed to maintain independencefor older adults in Northeast Tarrant County (See Appendix
A). Transportation provides access to health and human services and reduces the likelihood of
the problems often associated with older
adults who are isolated (nutritional
deficiencies, fraud and neglect). Social,
spiritual and recreational opportunities
are also critical to avoiding isolation and
to maintaining good physical and mental
health. In addition, transportation ..... ..... m ..·m .m..." '.. ..n" ........ ... .
enables businesses to tap a valuable source for employees in a tight job market, and allows our
community to gain the time and expertise older adults have to contribute to city planning and
volunteer services.
"I miss driving. I started walking, hut I'd
fall or get too tired Besides, it's not the
same. You're not going somepltlce. "6
-- Rachel Rotton, age 97
Public transportation is available in only one Northeast Tarrant County city, forcing older adult
residents who are unable to drive themselves to rely on family or friends, taxicab companies and
existing community services. These options are inadequate for maintaining independence, and
existing community services are already unable to meet the current demand due to limited
resources. Compounding these problems, the primary paratransit provider for this area
(Northeast Transportation Service) is seriously threatened by current federal legislation
The majority of older adults in our Northeast Tarrant County sample (75%) report that they drive
themselves places that they want or need to go. However, 14% report problems getting
transportation to some destinations (see graph). It should be noted that caregiver and service
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provider reports indicate that transportation is a problem for significantly more than 14% of the
older adult population.
Destinations that Present Problems Getting Transportation
Self of Older Adults in Northeast Tarrant
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10%
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Medical Shopping Grocery Social Faith-Based Other
Appts. (non-food) Shopping Activities Programs Destinations
Responses of 14% of total sample that reported problems getting transportation.
Percentages total more than 100% due to multiple answers by respondents.
More than 50,000 trips are provided annually to older residents in Northeast Tarrant County, yet
transportation still ranks as the #1 issue impacting older adults in our community. Our cities are
revealing a commendable ability to work cooperatively to address this situation, but our
community still has much to
accomplish in order to meet existing
need and plan for future demand.
Our cities cannot meet this task
alone. Creative partnerships among
a variety of individuals and
organizations are required to improve transportation options in Northeast Tarrant County.
More than 50,000 trips are provided annually to
older Northeast residents, yet transportation still
ranks as the #1 issue impacting older residents in
Northeast Tarrant County.
Opportunities
. Support state and federal legislative efforts to revise the Transportation Equity Act for the
2Ft Century and reinstate fimding for transportation services for older and disabled adults
in Northeast Tarrant County. Write your state and federal representatives and commend
your city officials for supporting these efforts. For more information, contact NETS at (817)
485-3933 or United Way-Northeast at (817) 282-1160.
. Expand the existing volunteer transportation network. Suggestions include:
);;> Develop a program using volunteer drivers similar to the Senior Transportation Network
in Fort Worth.7 Riders are charged a $25 annual membership fee, and for each ride a $1
pickup fee and 60 cents per mile. Modeled after a similar program in Portland, Maine,
the Network started with a $30,000 grant ftom the Osteopathic Health System of Texas
and is currently in the process of raising additional funds.
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~ Implement a program using existing vans or buses, such as those operated by employers
and churches.
~ Create a volunteer recruitment team to solicit and coordinate training for existing
volunteer programs such as Care Corps and NETS. Volunteer services for new
transportation initiatives could be added as these programs develop.
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Health and health care issues emerged as the second priority issue to maintain the independence
of older adults in Northeast Tarrant County. The aging process affects different people at
different rates, a factor that contributes to the immense diversity among the older adult
population.
According to statistics and medical
science, good health is both possible and
prevalent in the years beyond 608
Although the aged are more susceptible to
physical illnesses than younger people,
more than 80% of the older adult
population in Northeast Tarrant County
report their health as excellent, very good
or good. Persons ages 75 and older also
report good health (81.4% of persons ages
75-84 and 75% of persons ages 85+). This
is consistent with national studies
indicating that 74.3% of persons aged 65-
74 and two-thirds of persons 75 years or
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Medical Health
Self Reports of
Northeast Tarrant County Older Adults
35.0%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
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Poor
Health Status
However, as chronological age increases, the probability of having multiple chronic illnesses and
hearing/visual impairments also increases.] Although most of these conditions do not pose
insurmountable barriers to high levels of social functioning and independence,8 factors such as
dementia, poor nutrition, medication mismanagement, substance abuse, poor dental care and
depression can create serious health issues. Community support services that minimize the
impact of health conditions include:
· Nutrition programs: In Northeast Tarrant County more than 135,000 meals or supplemental
food services were provided during a recent one-year period to older adults, yet service
providers note that many older residents do not have adequate nutrition for the other two
daily meals.
· Home health care: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is having a devastating effect on the
Medicare home health industry. Many older adults are unable to get quality care with the
frequency that it is needed.
· Long-term care: The 1993 estimated cost to provide long-term care services in the United
States was $108 billion and expenditures for long-term care are projected to more than
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double in the next 25 years.9 Medicare and Medicaid benefits are severely limited for long-
term care, with individuals and their families absorbing more than half the cost for nursing
home bills. In Northeast Tarrant County, there is a significant shortage of beds available in
facilities that accept Medicaid as payment, especially for dementia patients that require long-
term care.
· Adult day care: There are no adult day care facilities in Northeast Tarrant County. These
facilities are needed to provide social and recreational opportunities for older adults and
respite opportunities for families.
· Medication management: Programs are needed in Northeast Tarrant County that provide
fmancial assistance for purchasing medications, assistance in taking medications
appropriately and monitoring side effects.
Opportunities
· Create health task forces to address one or more of the specific issues identified by the
research participants in this study:
~ Expand nutritional services. Services could include: (1) transportation to food pantries;
(2) fmancial assistance for special dietary needs; (3) congregate meals in additional
senior centers; (4) increasing home-delivered meals to two per day and providing diet-
specific meals; and (5) recruiting volunteers for Metroport Meals on Wheels and Tmant
County Meals on Wheels.
~ Increase home health care options. Services should include: (1) low-cost home health
care to fill in gaps created by recent changes to Medicare; and (2) home visits for mental
health concerns. One resource for this effort is the recently formed Home Care
Association of Tarrant County. Another resource is Share the Care: How to Organize a
Group to Care for Someone Who is Seriously Ill, by Cappy Capossela and Sheila
Warnock (Fireside, 1995).
~ Provide assistance buying and taking medications. Sample programs include: (1) a phone
service in Haltom City that reminds people to take their medication; (2) a "Brown Bag"
concept at the University of Houston where older adults bring all the medications they are
taking and a pharmacist checks them for medication interactions, wrong dosages, and
expiration dates; and (3) recruiting and training volunteers to screen older adults at risk of
prescription medication overuse or polypharmacy (developed by the National Council of
Jewish Women in Dallas).
~ Provide personal care assistance. Develop a volunteer program for free or low-cost
assistance with daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, cleaning house, laundry, etc.
~ Increase counseling services. These should include services provided by mental health
professionals trained in special issues faced by older adults.
~ Expand options for dental care. Support the JPS Health Network and Northeast Dental
Clinic's efforts to expand their services to include older adults as well as children. Ask
local dentists to volunteer for this program one Friday per year. Another possibility is to
develop mobile dentistry units (Dr. Laurence Oliver and Brown Dentistry pioneered this
concept in Tarrant County).
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· Develop an adult day care program and include services for older adults with dementia. A
Fort Worth child care program may provide an administrative model for adult day care.
Corporate Champions uses dollars pledged by 17 member companies to fund accreditation
programs for home child care providers. This group recently began exploring the possibility
of extending their program to cover eldercare issues. 10
· Sponsor peer support groups for substance abuse recovery and include family support and
education services.
· Create a business liaison committee to promote innovative products and services that prolong
independent living and healthy lifestyles. Ideas include health/wellness products such as
exercise equipment, health club programs, weight control, foods low in cholesterol, salt and
saturated fat, etc.
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An extensive body Clfresearch verifies that social support is an important predictor of good
physical and mental health, life satiifaction and reduced risk of institutionalization among older
adults. 11 However, the high rates of
depression and suicide among older
adults indicates that social support may
be lacking and that older adults are
particularly susceptible to isolation and
loneliness. In Northeast Tarrant County,
41.8% Clf older women live alone, and
service providers report that the lack of
transportation in our area is a significant
contributing factor to isolation among our older adult population.
Isolation is the condition of being socially
withdrawn or removed from society. 12
Isolation contributes to poor nutrition, !:ielf-
neglect, fraud and victimization among the
older population.
Northeast Tarrant County is fortunate to have numerous educational, social, faith-based and
volunteer opportunities to provide social and spiritual support, and our research reveals that
26%-46% of our older residents participate regularly in these activities. However, we still have a
large number of older adults who do not have enough social contact and experience loneliness.
Many are unaware of community resources, and they may be unable to participate even when
they are informed due to the lack of transportation. Therefore, the challenge for Northeast
Tarrant County is to increase community awareness and outreach efforts. Research results
suggest that these efforts should be particularly directed to those who live alone and to those who
are widowed or divorced.
Opportunities
· Develop a comprehensive community awareness program. Services could include:
Þ Promoting the Aging Information Line that identifies existing community resources for
older adults and their caregivers.
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)ò> Teaching Northeast Tmant County residents to recognize the signs that indicate an older
adult is in need of support services.
~ Teaching the indicators of crime, abuse, neglect and fraud, and the reporting
requirements required by the State of Texas.
~ Enlisting existing communication resources: utility bill inserts, city cable television,
human resource departments, area newspapers, chamber luncheons/newsletters, civic
organization presentations, etc.
· Create a community outreach program. Opportunities include:
~ Developing a "gatekeeper" training program for police departments, postal workers,
utility workers, city employees and neighborhood associations. Train them about the
signs that indicate when older residents are in need of services, the resources available
and how to respond to potential problems among the older residents they serve.
~ Expanding existing telephone calling services that check on older residents. (The Haltom
City Police Department developed a computerized phone system to call homebound older
adults. Euless and Watauga have similar services.)
~ Educating organizations about how to develop programs sensitive to the needs of older
people. Encourage providing transportation to regular events and activities.
~ Developing mentoring programs that capitalize on the knowledge and experience of older
adults. For example, faith-based organizations could ask members with long-term
marriages to mentor younger couples.
~ Creating a guide for "older adult mendly" business practices. The guide could include
these suggestions: (1) Use older adults as spokespersons in marketing campaigns; (2)
Recognize the special needs of the older population and increase participation or sales.
Many older adults are loyal, smart shoppers and may require more staff time than other
consumers. Train employees to cater to these special needs (e.g., offer installation and
instruction with the sale of equipment or appliances); and (3) Train at least one employee
about available community resources.
· Encourage volunteer partnerships among youth and older adults. Examples include:
~ Linking Parks & Recreation programs with services for older adults (e.g., a mentoring
program with older adult volunteers working with youth in city programs/activities).
~ Matching church youth groups with older adults. Partners in Possibility matched
members of the Metroplex Covenant Church youth group with nursing home residents.
~ Creating home support services through youth volunteer efforts. The Haltom High
School Peer Assistance Leadership class (PALS) joined forces with the Haltom City
Volunteer Service Program to paint and make home improvements to an older person's
home.
~ Enlisting older adult volunteers to enhance children's services. Harris Methodist Fort
Worth teamed up with the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program to increase local
immunization rates.
~ Creating an "adopt a grandparent" program that matches youth with older adults in
neighborhoods, nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
· Expand existing educational opportunities for older adults and their families. Ongoing
programs could include:
~ Nutritional information (dehydration, cooking for one, etc.)
~ Health care options and finding health professionals educated in treating older adults
~ Recognizing and responding to crime, abuse and neglect
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);> Recognizing and responding to substance abuse issues
);> Insurance coverage and negotiating the Medicare/Medicaid system
);> Legal issues such as guardianship, durable powers of attorney, living wills, etc.
);> Information for grandparents raising grandchildren
);> Recruiting and training older adults as community volunteers
Two primary themes emerged trom this research regarding housing for older adults in Northeast
Tarrant County:
· A continuum of housing and home support options is crucial to maintaining independence
among older adults; and
· Mfordable housing is a critical need in Northeast Tarrant County.
Service providers and focus group
participants emphasize the need for
a continuum of housing and home
support options that is financially
accessible to more Northeast
residents. A large majority of older
adults in Northeast Tarrant County
(90%) own their living quarters. But
a majority (53%) of homes owned
by older Americans were built prior
to 19605, and older homeowners
often have problems performing the
needed maintenance that these
homes require. In addition to
maintenance, older adults may need
home support services for
installation of assistive devices (such as grab bars), housekeeping, yard chores and shopping.
Monthly Cost of Housing
Self Reports of Older Adults
in Northeast Tarrant County
Home Paid
For ~.......
75% '.
PymtlRent
Less than
$300
5%
PymtlRent
$1,000+
3%
PymtlRent
$600-$999
Service providers report that providing even a limited amount of home support services enables
many older adults to stay in their own homes and avoid the more expensive alternatives. The
most expensive home support options are still considerably less costly than residential care.
Providers note that these services are especially neededfor lower-income older adults in our
area; and they recommend implementing worker screening services such as those provided by
home health industry. Providing a continuum of housing options enables older adults to choose
the least expensive alternative that matches their level of physical health.
Northeast service providers cite affordable housing for the older adult population in Northeast
Tarrant County as the second housing priority. "Mfordable" housing is defined as costing
approximately 30% of a person's income14 The cost of homes or assisted living facilities in
Northeast Tarrant County is difficult for many older residents to manage on fixed incomes. In
addition, service providers report that resources are not readily available for people whose
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incomes are just above the low-income guidelines used to determine eligibility for many
services. Homeless persons and those on the verge of eviction are also in need of resources.
Although temporary rent assistance is available for some older residents, rental assistance funds
are quickly depleted and it is rarely possible to obtain an affordable house or apartment for these
residents.
Opportunities
· Expand existing home support senJices such as minor repairs, installing assistive devices,
housekeeping, yard work, etc,
· Create a home support volunteer network to provide volunteers for Northeast Tarrant County
services. Include volunteers for the Mental Health Association's Ombudsman Program
(monitors assisted living, personal care and nursing facilities).
· Build afor-profit assisted livingfacility and designate a portion of the units for low-income
older adults. Federal and state funding may be available for these facilities and remaining
units are leased at market rates.
· Organize a United Way Day of Caring for a business or organization. Companies provide
the materials, employees provide the labor and United Way coordinates the event and finds
an older adult who needs home repair services.
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Home and community-based caregiving services for older adults are important for two reasons
(1) remaining in one's own home is the place of choice for the majority of older adults; and (2)
the rising cost of institutional care.14 Although the survey results indicate that 14% of older
adults are currently receiving care, our focus group and service provider results suggest that this
is a low estimate. Approximately 25% of American households are providing care to persons
aged 50 or over, 1 5 and one Northeast mam4acturing company estimates that as many as 25% C?f
their employees are now actively involved with eldercare. 14
Nearly 50% of primary caregivers provide care with no outside assistance whatsoever and only
10-20% of family caregivers use formal public or private services. Caregivers with higher levels
of depression and work strain are most likely to consider institutionalizing their loved one.
However, when counseling, information and ongoing support servicesfor caregivers are
provided, institutionalization C?f older adults with moderate dementia has been delayed by nearly
one year. 16
Corporate America has become concerned
about the effects of caregiving on work
productivity, The demands of caregiving
cause high levels of emotional strain and
force workers to make adjustments such as
The cost to employers of care giving by full-time
employees in terms of lost productivity is an
estimated $11. 4 billion per year, and when part-
time and long-distance caregivers are added, the
cost rises to $19 billion per year. 17
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cutting back hours, rearranging their schedules and taking time off without pay.I8 One study
detennined that an average of 13.5 work hours was missed per year by caregivers, and 15% of
their sample had missed a week or more of work. 19 Several employers in Northeast Tarrant
County are currently evaluating various benefit packages that would help their employees with
caregiving responsibilities.I4
Older adults often serve as
caregivers themselves,
providing care for sick or
disabled relatives, children with
developmental disabilities and
grandchildren. One of every 10
grandparents in one study
indicated that they were the
primary caregiver for a grandchild for at least six months at some point in that child's life.20
Challenges faced by these grandparents include lack of support and respite services, affordable
housing and access to medical care. In addition, retirement funds and other fmancial resources
may be sacrificed to raise their grandchildren.
"Dorothy Driscoll, 84, has only wanted to stay
home with her only son, Tommy. He developed
severe depression and paranoia in his early
40s, and the mother and son have lived together
ever since. " 6
A large majority of older residents in
Northeast Tarrant County is providing
care for someone who is sick or
disabled. They are most likely to be
caregivers for friends (68.5%) relatives
(48.4%), or spouses (19%).
73% of Northeast older adults currently help someone
who is sick or disabled...31% provide assistance
"often" and 41.9% provide assistance "sometimes."
Support services are available for caregivers in Northeast Tarrant County but they are not
adequate to meet current or future needs. Organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association of
Tarrant County offer a variety of support services, but many of these organizations are unable to
provide these services in Northeast Tarrant County. The lack of adult day care in this area is also
a significant deficiency for caregivers who live and work in this area. The added stress of
transporting a frail relative daily to other parts of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex can be
overwhelming.
Opportunities
. Create a caregiving support coalition (Northeast branch). Projects could include:
}ò> Teaming up with the newly formed Tarrant County Caregiver Coalition to provide
caregiver support services in Northeast Tarrant County.
}ò> Partnering with other community task forces to facilitate caregiver support services such
as adult day care, transportation, home health care, home repair and support services, etc.
}ò> Implementing a respite care program to provide temporary relief for caregivers (include
training).
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);> Organizing caregiver support groups located in Northeast Tarrant County.
);> Developing a training program for caregivers.
);> Sponsoring a caregiving fair to provide information on available resources.
);> Creating an employee caregiving guide for businesses. The guide could include how
employers can facilitate caregiving responsibilities for their employees by providing
information and referral, flexible or reduced work hours, adult day care fàcilities, etc
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Every year approximately 2 million older Americans are victims of robbery, theft and burglary,21
and the FBI estimates that telemarketing crime cost American consumers $40 billion last year22
Fraud is not limited to telemarketing, and older consumers must also be wary of offers received
in the mail or presented face-to-face. Criminals have created a variety of sophisticated methods
to bilk consumers and often work together by sharing target victim names and personal
information. 23
It is commonly assumed that victims are older, isolated women who lack financial acumen.
Isolated older adults are particularly susceptible to ftaud because they find it hard to resist the
human contact, and criminals are often very persistent and skilled at keeping their targets on the
phone. However, criminal victims are increasingly socially active, well educated and have
above-average incomes23
Abuse of older adults may be
classified as self-neglect,
caretaker neglect,
physical/ sexual/psycho logical
abuse, or exploitation. In
Northeast Tarrant County,
Adult Protective Services
conducted 411 investigations of
abuse from 09/01/96 -
09/01/97 representing 13% of
the total investigations county-
wide. More than hatf ~f the
county-wide investigations
were class~fied as self-neglect.
Adult Protective Services
Investigation Classifications
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Self-Neglect
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Service providers in Northeast
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obligation to report suspected
abuse. Any person who believes
that an older or disabled adult is
being abused, neglected or
exploited is required by Texas law
to report the circumstances to the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
1-800- 252-5400
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The primary contributing factors to crime, abuse and neglect of older adults in Northeast Tarrant
County are isolation and a lack of awareness about community resources. Service providers
report that telephone and mail fraud are rampant in our community and many older adults are not
familiar with techniques to avoid victimization. Many older adults and their families are also not
aware of existing programs that assist with nutrition, health care and home support services that
combat self-neglect
Opportunities
. Join forces with other community task forces to combat isolation and increase community
outreach and awareness. Services outlined in previous sections of this report are effective in
preventing crime, abuse and neglect (i.e., expanded nutritional services, home health care
options, community awareness and outreach programs, "gatekeeper" programs and
educational efforts).
. Develop a preventative guide for organizations and individuals to use in educational
programs and during service delivery (such as home-delivered meals). Include information
on identifying signs of crime, abuse and neglect, tips on how to respond and available
community resources. Also include Texas law regarding reporting abuse and neglect, and
information on how to avoid fraud in insurance coverage ITom the Texas Department of
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Although the number of older adults with income at or below poverty has decreased nationally
since the passing of the Social Security Act, financial security continues to be a primary concern.
With current life expectancy estimates, older adults can expect to live 15-19 years beyond age
65, and many will live well into their nineties and above. While the majority qftoday's older
workers have attained career employment, stable earnings and adequate pensions, four groups
qf older people are identified as experiencing financial d~fficulties: ethnic minorities, women
living alone, working poor people and displaced workers. 25
A majority (67,8%) of older adults in Northeast Tarrant County reported annual income over
$20,000 per year. However, 32.1% reported income below $20,000 and almost 25% reported
that paying their monthly expenses is a major or minor problem. Service providers note that
higher income disqualifies many older adults for services that they cannot afford.
For residents fortunate enough to have pensions and savings to supplement Social Security
benefits, financial security is threatened by managing inflation and expenses on a fixed income.
Northeast Tarrant County service providers report that it is not uncommon for one major illness
to totally deplete an older person's assets.
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Resources for older adults in fmancial need are limited in Northeast Tarrant County. Lack of
funds requires that most of the organizations which provide fmancial assistance limit the amount
and frequency of assistance. As a result, older adults in chronic fmancial need have few or no
alternatives. Financial security is at best fragile for those Northeast older adults who depend
heavily on Social Security income (especially female and ethnic minority householders). For
others, inflation, living and medical expenses can cause an unexpected fmancial crisis despite
careful planning.
Although financial insecurity drives
many older persons back into the
workforce, others miss the daily contacts
that regular employment brings, become
bored with retirement, or want to
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Employers are taking a renewed interest in older workers because the number of young people
entering the workforce is declining, and a strong economy creates fierce competition for quality
workers. 25
"You can only go fishing so many times. "
Freda Harris, age 65, celebrating 10 years of employment
at Sam's Club in Richland HillS.26
Research has produced accumulating evidence that employment has a positive iffect on the
mental health, life satisfaction, marital satisfaction and perceived health of older adults. 25 Yet
our society has long associated aging with decreased work and training capacity, with no
recognition of the diversity of the older adult population.
Although there is a lack of research regarding the cost benefits to companies that implement
programs sensitive to older workers, several American companies have cited both fmancial and
intangible advantages.25 Intangible benefits cited by employers include employee experience,
loyalty, dependability, positive attitudes, and high morale.25 Several Northeast Tarrant County
employers interviewed for a recent Star- Telegram/Northeast article confirm some of these
benefits of hiring older workers. 26
Despite the renewed interest in cultivating the older workforce, fmding a job is not an easy task
for older adults and it is often difficult for them to stay current in the workplace. With frequent
technological advances, even short retirements from the active workforce can create gaps in
needed skills and knowledge.
The survey indicated that almost twice as many older Northeast Tarrant County respondents are
employed than the national average among older adults. Of the Northeast survey respondents,
21 % were employed full-time or part-time, compared with only 12% working or actively seeking
work nationwide in 1997.5
While job training and employment services are available for lower-income residents, few
opportunities exist in Northeast Tarrant County for those with income above 125% of poverty
level. The Northeast community is challenged to create the innovative work environments and
training that are required to develop employment opportunities for this valuable employee
market.
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Opportunities
· Create a task force offaith-based and business community leaders to expand financial
support services (Catholic CharitieslNortheast, GRACE, N.E.E.D. East and N.E.E.D. West).
These agencies are unable to meet the financial assistance needs of our current older adult
population in Northeast Tarrant County due to limited resources.
· Develop an employment and job training service for older workers whose income is above
poverty level guidelines (services are already available for those with poverty-level income)
Include a network of employers with business practices that facilitate active workforce
participation among older adults. Training programs should offer ongoing computer skills
classes and other skill-building classes identified by participating employers. Classes and
employment services should be free or inexpensive to older residents.
· Develop a guide containing business practices that encourage older adults to work longer
before retirement or return to active worJq'orce participation. This enables older adults to
remain independent in their own homes and provides an experienced workforce in a
prosperous job market Ideas include:25
~ Programs that use older workers for temporary positions or as advisors to new
employees.
~ Programs that encourage later retirement, including flexible work schedules, job sharing,
reduced work weeks and sabbatical programs.
~ Job modifications such as redistributing physically strenuous stocking duties to different
shifts.
~ Pro-rated benefit plans for part-time workers or full benefit plans with limited working
hours.
~ Training programs to keep employees up-to-date with the latest technological advances.
Microsoft: and AARP recently teamed up to produce "Lifetime Connections" seminars to
educate older adults about personal computers and the Internet in 30 US. cities.13
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Legal issues important to older adults include estate planning, will preparation, living will or
other health directive preparation, fraud, abuse and debtor's rights. Obtaining and managing
government benefits, managing income and expenses, and guardianship are also legal issues that
can impact older adults.
Guardianship is one of the most important legal issues affecting the older adult population. The
purpose of guardianship, which is administered by the county probate courts, is to promote and
protect the well-being of an incapacitated person. Guardianship can be defined as a legal
mechanism by which a designated public official is invested with the power and responsibility to
assume control over the property and/or person of another individual adjudicated by the courts to
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Many legal needs of older residents are
met through local attorneys, existing
programs and a statewide legal hotline.
However, one of the most common
problems cited by service providers
is that older adults and their
caregivers are not mvare of their
rights and the resources available to
them. This is particularly true for
legal issues. Individuals are often
inexperienced in these matters
because they have never been in a
situation that required legal counseling, or they may be intimidated, embarrassed or atfaid of
losing their independence To provide information and referral regarding the diverse array of
services available to older adults and their families, the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant
County (AAA) funds a new Aging Information Line operated by United Way's First CalL
1-800-622-2520
Information and referral regarding resources for older
adults and their caregivers is available through the Area
Agency on Aging and United Way's First Call:
Advocacy efforts include the identification of service gaps and legislative lobbying on public
policy issues that impact the quality oflife for older adults. Again, many of these needs are
being met by existing organizations such as the AAA. However, ongoing advocacy is strategic
to maintaining independence among older adults because these efforts increase community
awareness, provide a baseline for acceptable service practices and ensure adequate funding for
older adult programs. In addition to creating standards for quality home health care and personal
care/nursing facilities, legislative advocacy efforts have a strong impact on federal and state
funding for a variety of programs (including Medicare and Medicaid). Consistent advocacy
efforts by Northeast Tarrant County residents on behalf of older adults will allow existing
programs such as NETS to continue, encourage higher standards of care and contribute to a
continuum of services that maintain independence.
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. Create an advocacy alliance for Northeast Tarrant County. Projects to partner with existing
advocacy groups include:
~ Developing a legal and advocacy volunteer recruitment team to provide an adequate
number of volunteers to serve the legal/advocacy needs of older adults in Northeast
Tarrant County. Additional volunteers are always welcome for Guardianship Services,
Senior Citizen Services and Area Agency on Aging programs. Encourage consistent and
committed representation ftom Northeast Tarrant County on AAA's Legislative
Advocacy Committee, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, and other advocacy groups.
Also encourage service on non-profit agency boards to ensure services are accessible to
Northeast Tarrant County residents.
~ Lobbying state and federal legislators regarding the following issues: (1) continued
funding for paratransit services such as NETS; (2) liability limits for volunteers using
their own vehicles to transport older adults; (3) changes to Medicare/Medicaid to cover
home health care at adequate levels; (4) a state registry for anyone caring for a non-
relative in personal care home settings (legislation is currently pending); and (5) training
and monitoring of persons providing home support services (similar to those required in
the home health industry).
~ Lobbying long-term care facilities in Northeast Tarrant County to incorporate an
adequate number of beds for Medicaid patients.
. Ask each Northeast Tarrant County mayor to develop a Mayor's Committee on Aging, an
initiative being proposed by the Area Agency on Aging and the Tarrant Area Gerontological
Society (TAGS). The purpose of such a committee would be to identify issues relating to the
older adult population and advise the mayor and city council on action proposals.
IV. CONCLUSIONS
The coming of age in Northeast Tarrant County will bring a diverse group of older adults into
our community who are better educated and have higher income and employment rates than in
other areas of the United States. Northeast Tarrant County can also look fOlWard to older adults
that actively participate in community life with high rates ofvolunteerism and caregiving for
others.
To maximize the resources that older adults can contribute to our community, Northeast Tarrant
County must plan a support system that will facilitate their active participation. An environment
that protects vulnerable individuals and supports healthy lifestyles promotes community
involvement and prevents costly social problems.
Northeast Tarrant County has a variety of good community resources already in place, but these
programs will not be sufficient to address the challenges that come with a growing, diverse older
adult population. To facilitate a proactive approach to the coming of age in Northeast Tarrant
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County, the Senior Issues Committee developed the recommendations that were outlined for
each priority issue in Section III. Opportunities to address each recommendation were also
included and a list of primary community resources is provided in Appendix C. The research
fmdings led the Senior Issues Committee to develop two goals to direct implementation of these
recommendations in the Northeast Tarrant County community.
Goals
The primary goal of community services should maintain the
independence of older adults for as long as possible.
First, institutionalization is costly (the 1993 estimated national cost for long-term care was $108
billion with expenditures projected to double in the next 25 years9). Second, remaining in one's
own home is the place of choice for the majority of older adults.14 Third, Northeast Tarrant
County can benefit from the experience, expertise and other assets that independent older adults
can share with our community.
Maintaining the independence of older adults in Northeast Tarrant
County depends on eliminating geographic boundaries and
coordinating services through collaborative efforts.
Northeast Tarrant County is a unique composition of 12 cities, six Chambers of Commerce, five
school districts, a major international airport and thriving business and faith-based communities-
- all located within a major metropolitan area. Continuous movement across municipalities is a
fact oflife for Northeast Tarrant County residents who often work, live, shop, access medical
services and worship within several different cities. True independence requires access to
services throughout the Metroplex without the fragmentation created by resources limited
through municipal or other organizationally defmed boundaries.
Northeast Tarrant County is coming of age in the near future. However, the time for action is
now. Without a proactive community plan in place, Northeast Tarrant County stands to lose the
opportunity to gain resources that have never before been available. The United Way-Northeast
Senior Issues Committee urges the Northeast Tarrant County community to implement these
recommendations and create a community where the coming of age generates optimism and
opportunity.
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APPENDIX B
Priority Needs for Older Adults In Northeast Tarrant County
Categories Assigned by Senior Issues Committee
RANK ISSUE
1 Transportation (120)
2 Health and Health Care:
Medical Care (83)
NutritionIHome Delivered Meals (62)
Home Health Care (32)
Medications-Assistance Buying (32)
Medications-Assistance Taking (22)
Personal Care Assistance (19)
Counseling (14)
Dental Care (13)
3 Social Contact:
Education!Outreach/RefeITal Information (90)
Social Activities/Concerns (54)
RecreationlPhysical Fitness (15)
Volunteer Job Placement (6)
4 Housing:
Affordable options (109)
Home Repair (34)
Long-Term Care (15)
5 Caregiving:
Caregiver support services (73)
6 Crime/ Abuse/Neglect (71)
7 Financial Security and Employment:
Financial Assistance-Emergency (35)
Financial Planning (21)
8 Legal and Advocacy:
Advocacy-Medicaid (17)
Legal Assistance (11)
Service Coordination! Access (13)
Guardianship (8)
The priority needs identified in Appendix E were grouped into the above priority categories by
the Senior Issues Committee. Numbers in parentheses indicate total weighted score of each
individual need.
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Community Resources
These organizations are listed as possible resources for planning community services. The
organizations on this page have information and expertise on multiple topics relating to older
adults. Organizations on the next page have information and expertise in speciality areas
Name Phone Number Web Site/Email
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) (214) 265-4060 http://www.aarp.org
Area Agency on Aging of Tmant County:
Aging Information Line: (817) 258-8180
Access & Assistance: (817) 258-8122
Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce Senior
Leadership Committee (817) 488-7148
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (817) 338-4433
Senior Citizen Services of Tmant County (817) 338-4433
Texas Department on Aging (512) 424-6840 mail@tdoa.state.tx.us
United Way-Northeast (817) 282-1160 callarman@startext.net
Univ. of North Texas Health Science Center, (817) 735-0158
Geriatric Assessment Program
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Expertise Area Name Phone Number Web Site/EmaU
Caregiving American Assn. of Retired Persons (202) 434-2296 http://www.aarp.org
Caregiving Alzheimer's Association of Tarrant Co. (817) 336-4949
Caregiving ElderCare Locator (800) 677-1116 http://www.ageinfo.org
Caregiving Family Caregiver Alliance (415) 434-3388 http:/www.caregiver.org
Care giving National Family Caregivers Assn. (800) 535-3198
Caregiving Senior Citizen Services of Tarrant Co. (817) 338-4433
Caregiving Tarrant Area Community of Churches (817) 922-9446
Crime/ Abuse/Neglect Adult Protective Services (817) 255-2300
Crime/ Abuse/Neglect Texas Attorney General (512) 463-2100 http://www.oag.state.tx.us
Crime/ Abuse/N eglect Texas Dept. of Insurance (800) 599-7467
Crime/ Abuse/Neglect Volunteer Guardians (817) 338-4433
Health Alzheimer's Association of Tarrant Co. (817) 336-4949 http://www.alz.org
Health JPS Health Network (Northeast Dental) (817) 920-6400
Health Senior health care centers various
Health SeniorCare Connection (817) 338-4433
Health Tarrant Co. Junior College (Dental (817) 515-6641
Hygiene Program)
Health Tarrant Co. Pharmaceutical Assistance (817) 537-0814
Program (Catholic Charities)
Health Texas Dept. of Insurance (800) 599-7467
Housing/Independence Care Corps (817) 282-0531
Housing/Independence Community Enrichment Center (817) 281-1164
Housing/Independence GRACE (Grapevine Relief &
Community Exchange) (817) 488-7009
Housing/Independence N.E.E.D. East (817) 280-0286
N.E.E.D. West (817) 428-2604
Housing/Independence Sunset Gardens Retirement Center (817) 595-1204
Housing/Independence Tarrant Co. Community Development (817) 338-9129
Housing/Independence Tarrant Co. Housing Partnership (817) 924-5091
Housing/Independence Texas Workforce Commission (817) 545-1809
Legal & Advocacy Texas Silver-Haired Legislature
MayDella Everett (817) 838-7325
Jack O. Lewis (817) 838-2116
Howard Stone (817) 656-3200
Outreach Senior health care centers various
Socia1/Spiritual Support Senior citizen centers (see page 38)
Social/Spiritual Support Senior Friends, North Hills Hospital (817) 590-1203
Chapter
Transportation American Red Cross (WHEELS) (817) 336-8714
Transportation Care Corps (817) 282-0531
Transportation Euless Senior Citizen Center (817) 685-1670
Transportation Grapevine Senior Citizen Center (817) 481-0442
Transportation Northeast Transportation Service (817) 485-3933
Transportation Foundation of Behavior Modification (817) 429-1655
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