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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY HALL PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Monday, January 28, 2008 6:00 P.M. A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting A.2 IR 2008-012 2008 Bond Sale (10 Minutes) A.3 IR 2008-015 Police Department Racial Profiling Annual Report (5 Minutes) A.4 IR 2008-010 Discuss Rescheduling the March 10 and May 26 Council Meetings (5 Minutes) A.5 IR 2008-011 Discuss Consideration of Expansion or Retirement of TIF #1 (20 Minutes) A.6 IR 2008-013 Discuss 2008 Federal Legislative Positions (10 Minutes) A.7 Adjournment Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on January 25, 2008 at ~ ,r~~. ,, ~ ~ ~ ~ si, tant City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. January 28, 2008 -City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Monday, January 28, 2008 7:00 P.M. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copies of the full City Council agenda information packet are accessible prior to every regularly scheduled Monday Council meeting according to the following locations and schedule: ^ Library on the Friday prior to the meeting (available electronically) ^ City Hall on the day of the meeting (hard copy available) Additionally, the agenda packet is available for download from the City's web site at www.nrhtx.com after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to every regularly scheduled Council meeting. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.0 Call to Order -Mayor Trevino A.1 Invocation -Councilman Whitson A.2 Pledge -Councilman Whitson A.3 Special Presentation(s) and Recognitions) -Proclamation Recognizing Tom Flemings Contribution to the SCORE Program -Councilman Lewis A.4 Citizens Presentation An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the Council, please complete a Public Meeting Appearance Card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the Council meeting. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Council of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the Council will not be able to discuss or take action on items brought up during the citizens presentation. A.5 Removal of Item(s) from Consent Agenda B.0 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS All consent agenda items listed below are considered to be routine items deemed to require little or no deliberation by the City Council and will be voted on in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered. January 28, 2008 -City Council Agenda Page 2 of 4 B.1 Approval of Minutes of January 14, 2008 City Council Meeting B.2 PU 2008-005 Authorize to Continue the Purchase of Badger Water Meters and Telemetric Devices and Price Increases From Atlas Utility Supply Company through December 31, 2008 C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS No items for this category. D.0 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. No items for this category. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS E.1 PW 2008-002 Award of Bid to All Industrial in the amount of $82,206.00 for the removal of the Rufe Snow Drive Elevated Storage Tank and Revise the 2007/2008 Capital Projects Budget. E.2 PW 2008-001 Award Bid to Tank Pro, Inc. in the amount of $379,131.00 for Starnes Elevated Water Storage Tank Project and revise the 2007/2008 Capital Projects Budget. E.3 PW 2008-003 Approve the Notice of Intent Form and the Storm Water Management Program which comprise the General Permit Application for the North Richland Hills Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2008-001 Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt - Resolution No. 2008-002 F.2 GN 2007-010 Approve The Petition of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to Modify Its Lighting Service Tariff Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Ordinance No. 2979 G.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS G.1 Announcements -Councilman Sapp G.2 Adjournment January 28, 2008 -City Council Agenda Page 3 of 4 All items on the agenda are for discussion and/or action. Certification do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on January 25, 2008 at ~~ .~ ~. ~ ^ ~ i r ~~ r A s'~tant City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. January 28, 2008 -City Council Agenda Page 4 of 4 City of North Richland Hills City Council Work Session Meeting Agenda North Richland Hills City Hall Pre-Council Chambers 7301 Northeast Loop 820 North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Monday, January 28, 2008 6:00 P.M. A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting A.2 IR 2008-012 2008 Bond Sale (10 Minutes) A.3 IR 2008-015 Police Department Racial Profiling Annual Report (5 Minutes} A.4 IR 2008-010 Discuss Rescheduling the March 10 and May 26 Council Meetings (5 Minutes) A.5 IR 2008-011 Discuss Consideration of Expansion or Retirement of TIF #1 (20 Minutes A.6 IR 2008-013 Discuss 2008 Federal Legislative Positions (10 Minutes) A.7 Adjournment CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Agenda No. A.1 Subject: Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. IR 2008-012 Date: January 28, 2008 ,_ Subject: 2008 Bond Sale In the adopted 2007/2008 Capital Projects Budget, City Council approved debt financing for projects and equipment. Projects totaling $4,180,000 (see attached list) make up the proposed general obligation (G.O.) portion of the sale. Projects and equipment in the amount of $4,825,000 make up the proposed certificate of obligation (C.O.) portion of the sale. The C.O. sale (see attached list) includes funds for the ambulance and utility department camera van replacement, golf course drainage improvements, NRH2O strategic plan projects and utility projects. Staff is proposing to change certain funding sources based on the results of fiscal year 2007 cash flow. As the attached spreadsheet indicates, staff is proposing to fund three utility capital projects with impact fees instead of C.O.'s. Utility impact fees collected are sufficient to pay for these three projects totaling nearly $1.3 million. Because fiscal year 2007 was a very wet year, utility fund operating reserves were not sufficient to pay for two utility projects. It is recommended that Davis Blvd./Mid-Cities intersection utility relocation ($500,000) and the telemetric meter ten-year replacement program 2008 ($300,000) be financed with C.O.'s. The new recommended debt issuance is $9,005,000 including G.O.'s of $4,180,000 and C.O.'s of $4,825,000. Reducing the C.O. issuance by over $460,000 (funded with impact fees) will save approximately $240,000 in interest expense over twenty years. The G.O. bonds totaling $4,180,000 are all voter approved and follow the bond election plans of 2003 and 1994. The proposed C.O. issuance totals $4,825,000. The recommended issuance for G.O.'s and C.O.'s totals $9,005,000. Debt service payments for the C.O.'s will be made from the Aquatic Park Fund, Equipment Services Fund and Utility Fund respectively. A Council resolution authorizing the intent to sell C.O.'s is required prior to issuance of the certificates. Such a resolution will be recommended for approval at the March 10, 2008 City Council meeting. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ~ A tentative calendar for the bond sale includes the following items: Monday, March 10 Council resolution authorizing intent to sell certificates of obligation Week of April 7-11 Rating Agency reviews Monday, April 28 Receive competitive bids and present recommendations for Council approval Wednesday, June 4 Delivery of funds to the City of North Richland Hills The attached listing details the projects for the proposed sale. Respectfully submitted, Larry Koonce Director of Finance Capital Projects to be Financed Capital Projects Total Debt Budget Budgeted Financing Recommended Financing Approved Debt Budget. Recommended (Some Pa a Pro'ect Descri tion Method Method Janus 2008 Amount Projects Rounded North Tarrant Parkway Street Grrrteral Obligation Bonds General Obligation Bands ~i 23 Improvemerns (Davis to Whitley) 2003 Election 2003 Election S 2.200.000 5 2.200.000 Si,000.000 General Obligation Bonds 2003 Rule Snax Drive Street Impro+remenis election, 5700,000 General Obligation Bonds 31 (Mid-Cities to Hightower) Certificates of Obligation 2003 Election.. S 1.700,000 S 1.700.000 Oouglas Lane Street Improvements General Obligation Bonds General Obligation Bonds 55 (Fghtower to Starnes) 2003 election 2003 election S 100.000 S 100,000 Holiday Lane/Didc Lewis Dr., Signal, General Obligation Bonds General Obligation Bonds 57 Street and Utility Improvements 1994 election 1994 election S 178,000 S 180,000 Total General Obligation Bonds $ 4,178,000 S 4,180,000 Iron Horse Golf Course Drainage 77 Improvements Certificates of Obligatral Certificates of Obligation S 5DO.OOD S 500,000 Douglas Lane Utility Improvements 55 Hi Mower to Starnes Certificates of Obli anon Certificates o(Obii anon S 242,20D S 245,OD0 Certificates of Obligation because Utility Operating Davis BIvdlMid-Goes Intersection Reserves not sufficient to pay 11 (TEA 21}Utility Relocation Utility Operating Reserves for project 5 - S_ _ _ 500.000 Certificates of Obligation because Utility Operating Telemetric Water Meter Ten-Year Reserves not sufficient to pay 109 Re lacement Program (2008} Utili Operating Reserves for roject _ S - S 300.000 Water Line Amundson, Winter Park Certificates of Obligation or Impact fees sufficient to pay 99 and Nc~nrman Im act Fees for ro'ect S 600,000 S - Water Line Boulevard 26/Cardinal Certificates of Obligation or Impact fees sufficient to pay 101 (lane Im act Fees for ro'ect S 600,000 S Water Line Precinct Line/TRA Pump Certificates of Obligation or Impact fees sufficient to pay 103 Station Im act Fees for ro'ect S 70.700 S - Water Line Holiday Lane and College 113 Circle Certificates of Obligation Certificates of Obligation 5 80.000 S 80,000 Water Line Holiday Lar1e and Iron 115 Horse Blvd. Certificates of Obli anon Certificates of Obli ation $ 130.000 S 130,000 119 Water Story a Tank Site U grades Certificates of Obli anon (Certificates of Obligation S 300.000 S 300,000 Amundson Elevated Tank 105 + Rehabilitation Certificates of Obligation Certificates of Obligation S 90.E)00 S 90,000 Lift Station Expansion Blvd. 26 at 107 Precinct Line Certificates of Obligation .Certificates of Obligation S 168.000 5 170,000 Western Center Water Facility 121 Ex ansion Certificates of Obli anon Certificates of Obli ation S 40,000 S 40,D00 NRH2O Strategic Plan - Restrooms/ Hopper Expansion Professional , 177 Services Certificates of Obligation Certificates of Obligation S 35.000 ~ S 35.000 NRH2O Strategic Plan -Third Phase 173 Attraction Professional Services Certificates of Obli anon Certificates of Obli ation S 150,000 S 150,000 NRH Recreation Center (TIF #2j 192 (Engineering and Design ___ Certificates of Obligation Certificates of Obligation S 2,000,000 S 2,000,000 202 _ Ambulance ,Replacement (Unit 955} Certificates of Obligation ,Certificates of Obligation S 219.216 5 2''0,000 'Utility Department Camera Van 204 Replacement {Unit 551) Certificates of Obligation Certificates of Obli anon S 65,000 S 65.000 Total Certificates of Obli anon S 5,290116 S 4,825,000 Total Revised Debt Issuance Amount S 9,466 116 S 9005 000 Uf'ri'f,nr~ 3~9 i'T,' i•, ~~ ir,r~,ai ..rr x;u, .- ~-~ ~.,_. „~.,,. ~r,,, ,„_. ,,~ ~.~._,~,~, INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. IR 2008-015 ,~~~'~, Date: January 28, 2008 fv _-_-_ I 1i Subject: Police Department Racial Profiling Annual Report The 77t" Regular Session of the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1074, an Act relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain peace officers. This law specifically prohibited racial profiling by peace officers in Texas. This law also added, among other things, requirements for the training of peace officers. In addition, this law added Section 2.132 to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. This statute requires police departments to adopt a policy on racial profiling, which we have done. The North Richland Hills Police Department provided the required training to all its members before the statutory deadline of September 1, 2003. Most Patrol Section officers received this training before January 1, 2002 when key portions of the statute took effect. The Police Department continues to train new officers. The required policy on racial profiling must include a report to the governing body of each county or municipality served by the agency. The annual report must contain, "information relating to traffic stops in which a citation is issued and to arrests resulting from those traffic stops, including information relating to: a) the race or ethnicity of the individual detained; and b) whether a search was conducted and, if so, whether the person detained consented to the search." If the Police Department did not have video-recording equipment in all patrol cars and audio-recording devices for motorcycle officers, the required data collection and analysis would be much more extensive. The Police Department hired Alex del Carmen, PH.D., of Del Carmen Consulting to analyze data collected by the Police Department. It was reported to Dr. del Carmen by the Police Department that during calendar year 2007, two racial profiling complaints were received and both were determined to be unfounded. The analysis of the six-year traffic-related contact data suggested that the North Richland Hills Police Department has been, for the most part, consistent in the racial/ethnic composition of motorists it comes in contact with during a given year. The consistency of contacts for the past six years is in place despite the fact the city demographics may have changed, thus, increasing the number of subjects likely to come in contact with the police. Dr. del Carmen concluded that the Texas Racial Profiling Law (SB1074) Jimmy Perdue Chief of Police North Richland Hills Police Department has complied with the ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ~ (I) Tier 1 Data Race/Ethnicity Contacts Searches Consensual PC Custody * Searches Searches Arrests ~ - .. -.t .... _ ~ ~ ..rig t_ :.. .,.. ..... ` .. ~ ' ~ .....~ . .... ... ~~. I ~ ~ •i.:. _ ... ~`r N % N % N % N % N ._ Caucasian 11,50 78 438 69 38 74 400 69 429 66 6 African 1,231 8 91 14 6 12 85 15 96 15 His anic 1,483 10 101 16 7 14 94 16 121 19 Asian 331 2 3 .5 0 0 3 .5 3 .5 Native .2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American 31 Other 87 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~'..~.,.. .,.. ... :,-.. ~ '~ ~'? ~'~ ~,~ S' *'PC "~~: .,~i.1~ . ~ ~[•i,Y~~ .r;k ~ ~~w ' `.. J~':r~ t ~r ~~~w;f:s ~~ n v~r Total 14,66 100* 633 100** 51 100** 582 100** 649 100** 9 Traffic-Related Contact Information (1/1/07-12/31/07) "N" represents "number" of traffic-related contacts * Race/Ethnicity is defined by Senate Bill 1074 as being of a "particular descent, including Caucasian, African, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American". **Figure has been rounded (II) Traffic-Contacts and Fair Roads Standard Comparison Comparison of traffic-related contacts with households in DFW that have vehicle access (in percentages). (1/1/07-12/31/07) Race/Ethnicity* Traffic-Contacts (in percentages) Households with Vehicle Access in ercenta es y 4 r } 1c _ _ ..i .. x _ t- ~Y ~"rn t,+, 1'~ 3 -~3~ 'c Caucasian 78 68 African 8 12 His anic 10 14 Asian 2 3 Native American .2 .54 Other 1 N/A ~~' ~~~t. ~:d ~ R ~Ky~S- 3 'E ~t. y.. V.fs ~i `J AS' ~yyF••~~~ 4 '.Lry. ~ ~t .~1{( !].1F'~ -fµ .F ~ ~~a ~Z. Total 100** 97.5*** * Race/Ethnicity are defined by Senate Bill 1074 as being of a "particular descent, including Caucasian, African, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American". **Represents rounded figure ***Amount does not total 100% since Census data does provide value of "other" category. VIII) Six-Year Tier 1 Data Comparison Comparison of Six-Year Traffic-Related Contact Information (1 /1 /02---12/31 /07) Race/Ethnicity* Traffic-Related Contacts (in percentages) _ ~,,q , ~Il , (02) (03) (04) (05} (06) (07) .. ~ o- y'S~ d3 y rJ ~ s;. ._ _ _ ~ ~, .v V ~~ ~ l I~~ , . ,. '~~~~r`4~-~4',t'iY I a J~.i..' , i 1 ..0~ (~.y rS.~'Y"`s Fl`G~-.,. J 4 ,.7~ Caucasian 84 82 80 81 80 78 African 6 7 7 7 7 8 Hispanic 8 9 11 9 10 10 Asian 2 2 2 2 2 2 _ Native .10 .09 .2 .2 .2 .2 American Other .30 .41 .4 .6 .8 1 Total 100** 100** __ 100*~` 100** 100** 100** * Race/Ethnicity is defined by Texas Senate Bill 1074 as being of a "particular descent, including Caucasian, African, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American". ** Figure has been rounded. INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. IR 2008-010 ~~. ~"'~ _ ~ Date: January 28, 2008 _-_ ~`~ _: ''~ Subject: Discuss Rescheduling the March 10 and May 26 Council Meetings There is a need for Council to reschedule the March 10 and May 26 Council meetings. Several Council members will not be in the City for the March 10 City Council Meeting. In order for there to be adequate time to prepare the Planning and Zoning items that would normally be considered at this meeting, Staff is recommending that the March 10 meeting be rescheduled to the following week. It is being recommended that Council consider rescheduling the meeting to Monday, March 17. Additionally, the second Council meeting in May is the Memorial Day Holiday (May 26). It is Staffs recommendation that consideration be given to rescheduling this meeting to Tuesday, May 27. This item has been placed on the Work Session agenda for Council to reach a consensus on dates for the two meetings. After a consensus has been reached, Staff will place an action item on the next agenda for Council to formally reschedule the meetings. Respectfully Submitted, Patricia Hutson City Secretary ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ~ INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. IR 2008-011 F '~' Date: January 18, 2008 ~r.= -- ~ , ~-~ Subject: Consideration of Expansion or Retirement of TIF #1 Background The City of North Richland Hills is approaching 10 years participation in TIF #1 which was created to provide public drainage improvements for the Richland Plaza Shopping Center now called The Hills Business Center. The shopping center had declined to the point that almost all tenants had vacated, and total values were a little over $1 million. Public drainage improvements were made to divert flooding from the parking lot to Mackey Creek in an effort to encourage revitalization of this area. At the time the TIF #1 was created (1998), the City of North Richland Hills, Birdville Independent School District, Tarrant County, Tarrant County College and Tarrant County Hospital District all agreed to participate at 100% for the life of the TIF. Certificates of Obligation were sold in the amount of $850,000 for the TIF portion of the $1.3 million public drainage project. The balance was paid by the City of North Richland Hills. The TIF debt has a maturity of twenty years to 2018, with aten-year call option in 2008. In 10 years TIF #1 has created over $7 million in new real property tax growth that supported tax increment obligated revenues to pay for financing the public drainage improvements. An additional $7 million in personal property not part of the TIF financing plan has also been realized that directly benefits all the taxing entities. Approximately 86% of The Hills Business Center is currently being leased with 874 new jobs being created. Tenants include ATI Career Training Center, Silverleaf Resorts, LetsTalk.com, ECAP, Walter Mortgage Company and Winfree Academy. Since the creation of TIF #1 the State legislature has passed new regulations prohibiting school districts from participating in new tax increment financing efforts. However, existing TIF obligations by school districts are being made in several cities throughout the area including Grapevine, Southlake, Keller and Fort Worth. While BISD cannot participate in any new TIF's or any TIF expansion efforts, they can continue their existing obligation in TIF #1 through 2018. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ~ Boulevard 26 Revitalization Efforts TIF #1 has been a successful effort and has brought about revitalization in a needed area along Boulevard 26. The City of North Richland Hills continues to look for ways to continue to revitalize Boulevard 26 and has joined efforts with the City of Richland Hills to make improvements to the major intersections of Rufe Snow and Glenview along Boulevard 26. The new name and marketing efforts are underway as well as a Corridor 26 Business Association has been established. Some growth is occurring outside The Hills Business Center with expansion of North Hills Hospital. However, the only current plans in the Corridor include expansion of the North Richland Hills Baptist Church which is seeking a Boulevard 26 address. The City of North Richland Hills is also considering offering matching grants to help small businesses redo building fronts and signs. With plans on hold for Calloway Creek there is no major private investment being made to anchor revitalization efforts. For this reason, Staff is bringing for Council consideration a proposed expansion of TIF #1 to include ongoing public projects that we believe will spur revitalization along Boulevard 26. TIF #1 Considerations This work session item is to discuss options for TIF #1. Expanded property values have created new revenues to be able to retire TIF #1 in 2008. BISD is under a new State funding plan that will limit or cap future revenues received from the State. BISD has passed a resolution to retire TIF #1 and can take advantage of one time single year revenue of about $134,000 that will not count against their State cap. City Staff has visited with a school administrator and a member of the school board about the potential for expanding TIF #1 to help with revitalization efforts along Boulevard 26 and have not received indication for support or denial of proposed expansion efforts. Realizing that BISD cannot participate in expansion efforts, staff is requesting that all the taxing entities consider allowing expansion of TIF #1 to create approximately $2.5 million in public improvements including the following. Proposed TIF #1 Expansion $1 million Boulevard 26 intersections (Rufe Snow and Glenview intersections) $1 million Removing above ground utilities (1.25 miles on NRH side of Boulevard 26) .5 million Purchase of property for future public facility $2.5 million TOTAL TIF Expansion The proposed TIF #1 expansion plan • utilizes existing revenues to fund new projects with modest growth in new TIF boundaries • leverages additional outside funding ($1 million from Richland Hills for intersection improvements and funding from NRH Baptist Church to assist in burying utilities for their frontage of Boulevard 26) • allows the City to infuse public development funds within a designated redevelopment area for private building facades and sign improvements • helps stimulate ongoing revitalization of Boulevard 26 • creates a public presence in a proposed public facility • promotes quality of life and pride of ownership south of Loop 820 Following a presentation at the work session and realizing that all taxing entities would have to agree to any expansion or retirement efforts for TIF #1, City Staff is requesting a consensus on the following questions: TIF #1 Options Does City Council want to promote TIF #1 expansion plans? Does City Council want to retire TIF #1? Do we revisit the TIF #1 plan in 2009? After we reach a consensus from Council on these matters, it will be necessary to meet with the TIF #1 Board to get their support of Council decision. Representatives of our bond counsel, Fulbright and Jaworski, and from our financial advisors, First Southwest Company will be available for responding to questions on potential defeasing of bonds and possible expansion of TIF #1. Respectfully Submitted, John Pitstick Larry Koonce Director of Planning & Development Director of Finance io Existing TIF #1 boundaries is ~ ~~ ~~ ,_ _ ~ .,~i' ~l ~i. ,~. rs ~ ,.. ~ ,. ,~ ~ `~ y ~ F ~ .9~~_t~?' `ad• t~/ 4 ,,L ~ per., ~ , '~ ~, ro„ 4 t ~~~ ~_ ,. , ~ n :. ...~,.~-~" r. .•~~~~ a~~r ~ ~: fM .~ ,, I ~ '"• j ~~ i .~ is LJ -,.~~ ~.c~ y; ~, ., ~.. u,~,. -- , _ ~ ~ .. C•7 INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. IR 2008-013 Date: January 28, 2008 - ,. _. ' ~ Subject: IR 2008-013 Discuss 2008 Federal Legislative Positions The purpose of this report is to provide Council with the proposed 2008 Federal Legislative Positions for the City of North Richland Hills. A draft of the positions is attached for your review. As in the past, we have used four guiding principles to determine positions on city related issues we expect will come forward during this session of Congress. These guiding principles are: • Local control • Predictable and sufficient level of revenue to provide for our citizens • Opposition to unfunded mandates • Quality of life We expect the highest priorities to be: • Internet Sales Tax • Transportation Funding • Telecommunications & Information Technology • Community Development Block Grant • Homeland Security • Public Safety & Collective Bargaining • Immigration Reform We look forward to discussing this with you at Monday's worksession. Respectfully Submitted, Karen Bostic Managing Director ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ~ NCH City of North Richland Hills . ~. ,r,..,, ~ .. ~ ; r ~~? p `uk .x: iii... t ~-' ~ ~ $' M,= ' •.y'.. ,~" ~ ~,' ~ r~ ~..~-. .~,y 1 ~ ~r`.,~ ' `Vi'i` ~~` }'F ~ ~ ~:. V~ ilia ',- ~ .~~ ~ ~`~"H ~t ", x~r. 1. - .. ~L _-rF'~ ~, §~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ - f 4 j '` 4 tl ,' '. I ~ ` ~:~ ~ ~ ~ Ica;" i ,r ~~~ ' ~ `r ~ ~ c4r' ~u- , ~ rr ~ ~ '~ L a ,' y R ~ ~. 4 n 4T~seAyi3,'ufi(:: .; j. 1 ~` ! - xx~ ` .:~ ~ 4 ~L .. .1 ~w:. 'r ~ _ A ' t . . -. ~ ~ ti ~I~'~I ~.a~ - 'mot _t x ~ ~' ~a' X1-..7 ~~-Y' _ a t J~ ~ ~ Y I ~ J:~ ~. e ~a _ ~ r ''S - ~~ ,.'. ~,_- ,~ _ ~ ;: s~"' .. . r, _ , { 4 4 r- { ~ y= i 2008 Federal Legislative Positions FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE INTRODUCTION The United States Congress frequently creates new laws that greatly affect municipalities. Due to this relationship, the City of North Richland Hills must develop and adopt positions on the most critical federal issues that directly impact the City and its citizens, especially issues involving 1.) local control, 2.) quality of life, and 3.) municipal revenues (including unfunded mandates). Therefore, the City of North Richland Hills uses three primary principles in developing positions on legislative issues: 1. The City vigorously opposes any legislation that erodes the authority to govern our own local affairs. 2. The City opposes any legislation that dramatically impacts our ability to pay for public services and opposes the imposition of any federal mandates which do not provide for a commensurate level of compensation. 3. The City supports legislation that increases the quality of life for our citizens including legislation that encourages equitable services that increase pride and growth in our community. If an issue arises in Congress that is not included in this document, we urge our Congressional delegation to keep the City's guiding principles in mind as they make important decisions which will impact our joint-constituents. TABLE OF CONTENTS General Legislative Policy ......................................................................................4 Internet Sales Tax ...................................................................................................5 Transportation .........................................................................................................6 Telecommunications & Information Technology ......................................................7 Community Development Block Grant ....................................................................9 Homeland Security .................................................................................................. Public Safety & Collective Bargaining .....................................................................10 Immigration Reform .................................................................................................11 Contacts ..................................................................................................................12 GENERAL LEGISLATIVE POLICY STATEMENT OF PRESERVATION As a general policy, the City of North Richland Hills seeks to preserve its current authority to govern the city, its citizens, and its property. As such, the City opposes legislation that: • diminishes the fundamental authority of the City; • mandates increased costs without adequate compensation; • forces a loss of revenues or a decrease in public services; • erodes requirements for reasonable compensation for use of public lands; or • erodes municipal control over local water systems. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT Likewise, the City supports legislation that: • advances municipal authority to conduct the public's business; • improves the health, safety, and welfare of our citizens; • responsibly and fairly increases revenues to pay for essential services; • reduces the cost of providing services; • responsibly promotes economic development; or • improves the economy and creates jobs. INTERNET SALES TAX BACKGROUND Local governments rely heavily on sales tax revenues to pay for public services. In the City of North Richland Hills sales tax revenues account for almost one-fourth of the City's general fund budget. Sales tax revenues also support the City's Crime Control and Prevention District, and the development of parks and recreation facilities. Unfortunately, two recent trends have gradually eroded the local sales tax base -- migration of commerce activities over to the Internet and difficulty collecting sales tax for remote sales transactions (such as catalogue and Internet purchases). These trends will only continue as the popularity of internet shopping increases and the internet sales tax moratorium continues. A reaction to this growing concern was the creation of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP). When the project was originally conceived, it was seen as a way for states and cities to capture sales taxes on remote sales. Texas cities were initially supportive of the Streamlined Project because it was designed to affect only interstate remote sales. But, the SSTP which was adopted required states to adopt point-of- destination sourcing for intrastate sales as well as interstate/remote sales. As a result, the State of Texas and Texas cities have not joined the Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement. It was only the beginning of this year that the SSTP was modified to allow states to continue point-of-origin sourcing for intrastate sales. The State of Texas is now interested in becoming a full member into SSTP, but it must wait until the Texas Legislature enacts some changes to the current sourcing methods for local sales and use tax at its next session in 2009. The modifications to the SSTP are good because changing the sourcing law in Texas would be harmful to Texas cities for three reasons. First, it would result in the shifting of revenue from origin cities to destination cities resulting in a sudden loss of sales tax revenue for many local governments (a change to destination sourcing would cost over $150 million annually in sales tax revenue). Second, it is possible many Texas cities will see an overall net loss in sales tax revenues because there would no longer be a city sales taxes collected on goods shipped from incorporated areas to unincorporated areas. Third, the administrative costs of changing to a new system would be extremely high (i.e. -tracking which jurisdiction the sales tax should go to would be costly, inefficient and timely). POSITION • The City of North Richland Hill strongly supports preserving point-of-origin sourcing for intrastate sales and point-of-destination sourcing for interstate sales. • The City opposes any changes to sales tax sourcing laws. • The City supports the application of sales taxes on applicable products and services purchased over the internet. TRANSPORTATION BACKGROUND Transportation funding has reached crisis levels. The majority of the nations' roads are aging and in dire need of maintenance. Maintaining these roadways costs more and more because of material cost increases, which does nothing but reduce the amount of funding available for new roadways. Meanwhile, the demand for new infrastructure to decrease traffic congestion and meet air quality mandates continues to rise while the funding for these needs continues to decline. Congress created the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission through SAFETEA-LU in 2005 to review the nation's transportation system and provide recommendations for the next reauthorization. The Commission's final report proposed to raise the gas tax substantially over the next few years and recommended a future switch to new methods of raising revenue to fund maintenance of current roads and construct new infrastructure. The Commission also recommended major new investment in intercity rail, more accountability in how transportation dollars are spent, a focus on metropolitan transportation and greater emphasis on environmentally-friendly transportation options. In the Northeast Tarrant County region, traffic congestion continues to become worse year after year. Expansion of highways in our area has been delayed for a decade or more due to a lack of funding. The North Texas region is in anon-attainment area whereby we must meet strict guidelines to reduce air pollution, yet we have thousands of cars sitting on the roadways in gridlock, polluting our air. Meanwhile, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) expects its funding for new construction to shrink by 6 to 19 percent in 2009. The revenue from the motor fuel taxes does not meet its existing maintenance needs and the federal government is reducing its transportation apportionments. It is critical to our City and our region that funding be made available for road projects. It is also critical that funding be made available for alternative means of transportation such as commuter rail. POSITION • The City of North Richland Hills supports federal legislation that provides full funding for federal transportation programs. • The City supports collaboration with local elected officials on the reauthorization of the surface transportation infrastructure program. TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BACKGROUND The existence of affordable and modern communications infrastructure is extremely important because it has increased productivity, spurred economic development, and improved the quality of life. However, by law, municipalities must be fairly compensated by the telecommunication and cable industries for the use of public rights-of-way. The underlying principal is that use of publicly-owned rights-of-way is a privilege, not an entitlement. Local governments are, in fact, legally obligated to control and charge for the use of rights-of-way. The Texas Constitution requires cities to receive fair market rental payments from private industries that use public land for their private gains. Local governments must also maintain the rights-of-way to ensure the health and safety of their citizens. This enables cities to minimize service disruptions to the public, protect public investment in the rights-of-way, and assures correct placement of service lines. It is important to note that during the 79t" Texas Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 5 which created astate-wide cable franchise process and eliminated local cable franchises in Texas. While Senate Bill 5 diminished local control, it included a 5% franchise fee for the use of local rights-of-way, maintained local police powers over rights-of-way, and authorized Public Educational and Governmental (PEG) channels (and continues financial support for PEG channels). Recently in Congress and at the Federal Communications Commission, attempts have been made by the telecommunications and cable industries to erode local control over the public rights-of-way. Specifically, several orders have been introduced that would negatively impact the ability of cities to physically manage their public lands and to receive adequate rental payments on behalf of their citizens. The recently adopted FCC Order regarding cable franchising also has the potential to negatively impact the hard fought compromise that the telecommunications industry and cities achieved in Texas. If the Second Order of the FCC remains in place and PEG channels will be charged out of the required franchise fees, cities will lose an important communication tool with their citizens. POSITION The City of North Richland Hills urges Congress to exempt Texas from any cable/video franchise legislation or FCC Order. The City supports any Congressional proposal or FCC Order that recognizes Texas has adopted a uniform statewide franchising system and does not preempt the Texas law. The City opposes any legislation that will restrict the ability to manage our rights- of-way or that allows rights-of-way users access without appropriate compensation to the City. The City opposes any legislation that would not require the provision of PEG channels at the same quality broadcast as other channels and would not require the service to be offered to all residents. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BACKGROUND Providing quality neighborhoods and housing for all Americans by continuing successful programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is important to the City of North Richland Hills. CDBG successf~.~lly mobilizes resources, addresses housing, community development, economic development, and physical infrastructure needs. CDBG has become instrumental in helping older communities within major metropolitan regions address critical issues such as aging infrastructure, housing rehabilitation, and services to senior citizens. After 33 years, this program remains successful and continues to demonstrate a strong federal-local partnership that must be sustained. Over the last three years, North Richland Hills has witnessed a decrease in CDBG funds. The City saw a 5% reduction for Fiscal Year 2005, approximately 10% less in FY 2006 and a .21 % reduction in FY 2007. CDBG funds are vital to the continued success of our neighborhood revitalization initiatives. In 2006, proposals were made to eliminate the CDBG program and combine it into the "Strengthening America's Communities" Grant. While CDBG managed to survive, funding for the program was cut significantly. CDBG funds have allowed the City of North Richland Hills to improve street conditions in qualifying neighborhoods, institute a housing rehabilitation program, expand and improve senior center facilities, and enhance the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS), an on demand transportation service for senior and disabled residents. POSITION • The City of North Richland Hills supports the continuation of this program at current and/or increased levels, as this program has been and will continue to be important in funding revitalization efforts within our community. The City opposes any budget proposals that seek to combine, eliminate or reduce community development programs that have continually proven to be effective in redeveloping deteriorating areas of cities across the country. HOMELAND SECURITY BACKGROUND Since September 11, 2001, North Richland Hills and many other local governments have taken on an even larger roll in providing for homeland security. Local governments are the first level of government to respond to most disasters and emergencies and must be regarded as the focal point of all disaster mitigation and recovery activities. In the devastating wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the nation witnessed how local governments are the first level of government to respond and are the focal point of natural disasters. Millions of evacuees from New Orleans Parish and the Gulf Coast were left homeless and stranded far from their communities. Local governments across this nation took them in and provided food and shelter. Although funds have been appropriated as grants to first responders, the United States Congress has provided a relatively small level of funding for programs needed for local homeland security priorities. The federal government should provide increased funding directly to local governments for homeland security, emergency and disaster preparedness as well as emergency response to allow first responders the opportunity to efficiently and effectively secure grant dollars. The federal government should also provide more guidance as to the specific roles and responsibilities of federal, state and local governments in responding to natural disasters and threats. POSITION • The City of North Richland Hills urges Congress and the Federal Government to provide more guidance as to specific roles and responsibilities between levels of government when responding to natural disasters and threats. • The City of North Richland Hills supports an increase in direct federal funding to local governments for preparedness and response training, threat assessment, communication systems, public health systems and critical infrastructure protection. PUBLIC SAFETY & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BACKGROUND During the 109th Congress federal legislation was proposed that would force states and local governments to recognize unions of police, fire, and other public safety personnel as bargaining agents in all 50 states. During the 79th Texas Legislative session similar legislation known as Meet and Confer (House Bill 204 and House Bill 2892) were passed into law. Meet and Confer allows a representative police or fire association in cities with a population of 50,000 or more, to meet and confer on any issues related to their employment. This can only be initiated through a petition of the association with final authorization by the governing body or through a certified election. During the 110th Congress passed HR 980 and referred S. 2123 to committee. Both the House Resolution and Senate Bill are similar to the legislation introduced in the 109tH Congress and would require states to recognize public safety unions as bargaining agents. The City of North Richland Hills believes neither HR 980 nor S. 2123 should be signed into law because it is simply duplication of what has already become law in Texas. Furthermore, this type of legislation would negate the labor protection laws of the states, labor agreements of states and municipalities, existing civil service systems and the North Richland Hills Personnel Procedures. The City believes that the federal government should not undermine municipal authority with respect to making fundamental employment decisions. The City also believes this is an issue best resolved at the state level, not by our federal government. POSITION • North Richland Hills opposes federal legislation which singles out a class of municipal employees to be provided special bargaining rights, and pre-empts investigative and disciplinary procedures that are already in place under civil service systems and the "Meet and Confer" laws of Texas. IMMIGRATION REFORM BACKGROUND The increasing presence of the undocumented population presents a serious challenge to municipal governments because of its escalating impact on local budgets, service delivery, and community life. The City of North Richland Hills recognizes that this is a top legislative priority for Congress in 2008. The City of North Richland Hills believes immigration reform should be addressed in a comprehensive and thoughtful manner. In late 2005 House Resolution (H.R.) 4437 passed the House of Representatives which addressed the issue in a piecemeal fashion. The House bill includes several provisions that violate the principals of federalism and places burdensome unfunded federal mandates on local governments. Local law enforcement agents should not be mandated to enforce civil immigration laws because this would violate the principals of federalism and divert local personnel from their primary duty to protect the general public. The City of North Richland Hills strongly concurs and also supports, along with the NLC, streamlined and acceptable guest worker programs that enable businesses to hire foreign workers in order to meet economic demands. In recent years municipalities have become the main service providers to immigrant families. The federal government should assist local governments to provide healthcare, education and social services to these new workers. POSITION • The City of North Richland Hills supports comprehensive immigration reform legislation that addresses border security and interior enforcement at the federal level of government. The City opposes any proposal that would mandate municipal enforcement of federal immigration laws. CONTACTS City of North Richland Hills 7301 NE Loop 820 P. O. Box 820609 North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 (817) 427-6000 Fax: (817) 427-6016 http://www. nrhtx.com Larry J. Cunningham City Manager (817) 427-6007 Email: Iunningham@nrhtx.com Karen Bostic ** Managing Director (817) 427-6005 Email: kbostic@nrhtx.com Mayor and City Council Oscar Trevino, Mayor John H. Lewis -Mayor Pro Tem Ken Sapp -Place 2 Suzy Compton -Place 3 Dr. Tim Barth -Place 4 David Whitson -Place 5 Scott Turnage -Place 6 Tim Welch -Place 7 ** Karen Bostic is the primary legislative contact for North Richland Hills CITY OF City of North Richland Hills City Council Regular Meeting Agenda North Richland Hills City Hall Council Chambers 7301 Northeast Loop 820 North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Monday, January 28, 2008 7:00 P.M. A.0 Call to Order -Mayor Trevino A.1 Invocation -Councilman Whitson A.2 Pledge -Councilman Whitson A.3 Special Presentations) and Recognitions) -Proclamation Recognizing Tom Flemings Contribution to the SCORE Program -Councilman Lewis A.4 Citizens Presentation An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the Council, please complete a Public Meeting Appearance Card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the Council meeting. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Council of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the Council will not be able to discuss or take action on items brought up during the citizens presentation. A.5 Removal of Item(s) from Consent Agenda B.0 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS All consent agenda items listed below are considered to be routine items deemed to require little or no deliberation by the City Council and will be voted on in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered. B.1 Approval of Minutes of January 14, 2008 City Council Meeting B.2 PU 2008-005 Authorize to Continue the Purchase of Badger Water Meters and Telemetric Devices and Price Increases From Atlas Utility Supply Company through December 31, 2008 C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS No items for this category. D.0 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. No items for this category. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS E.1 PW 2008-002 Award of Bid to All Industrial in the amount of $82,206.00 for the removal of the Rufe Snow Drive Elevated Storage Tank and Revise the 2007/2008 Capital Projects Budget. E.2 PW 2008-001 Award Bid to Tank Pro, Inc. in the amount of $379,131.00 for Starnes Elevated Water Storage Tank Project and revise the 2007/2008 Capital Projects Budget. E.3 PW 2008-003 Approve the Notice of Intent Form and the Storm Water Management Program which comprise the General Permit Application for the North Richland Hills Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2008-001 Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt - Resolution No. 2008-002 F.2 GN 2007-010 Approve The Petition of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to Modif lY is Lighting Service Tariff Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Ordinance No. 2979 G.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS G.1 Announcements -Councilman Sapp G.2 Adjournment CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Agenda No. A.0 Subject: Call to Order -Mayor Trevino CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Councilman David Whitson Agenda No. A.1 Subject: Invocation -Councilman Whitson CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Councilman David Whitson Agenda No. A.2 Subject: Pledge -Councilman Whitson CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Councilman John H. Lewis Agenda No. A.3 Subject: Special Presentation(s) and Recognitions) -Proclamation Recognizing Tom Flemings Contribution to the SCORE Program -Councilman Lewis NF~H PROCLAMATION WHEREAS in 1995, under the leadership of Thomas K. Fleming the Local Chapter of S.C.O.R.E., the Service Corps Of Retired Executives, began offering small business seminars and one-on-one counseling to owners and prospective owners of small businesses at the North Richland Hills Public Library; and WHEREAS, in the following year Tom Fleming was instrumental in expanding that initial trial program and partnered with the Library in establishing what is believed to be the nation's first S.C.O.R.E. small business counseling office in a public library; and WHEREAS, over the intervening years, S.C.O.R.E. volunteers have counseled and assisted literally thousands of small business men and women in the Northeast Tarrant area, providing expert, no-cost, confidential counseling proven to improve the chances of small business success; and WHEREAS, the efforts of S.C.O.R.E. volunteers have helped many small business men and women safeguard their investments and find the pathways to success, in the process enriching the lives and helping to build the economy of Northeast Tarrant County; and WHEREAS, Tom Fleming led and inspired this volunteer enterprise until his retirement as a S.C.O.R.E. volunteer in December 2007; NOW, THEREFORE, BE tT RESOVED, that the City of North Richland Hills expresses its thanks to Tom Fleming for his innovative leadership and his many contributions to the success of the small business community. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of North Richland Hills to be affixed this the 28th day of January 2008. Oscar Trevino, Mayor CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Agenda No. A.4 Subject: Citizens Presentation An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the Council, please complete a Public Meeting Appearance Card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the Council meeting. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Council of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the Council will not be able to discuss or take action on items brought up during the citizens presentation. CITY OF NORTH R/CHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Presented by: Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Agenda No. A.5 Subject: Removal of Item(s) from Consent Agenda CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Agenda No. B.0 Subject: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS All consent agenda items listed below are considered to be routine items deemed to require little or no deliberation by the City Council and will be voted on in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Agenda No. B.1 Subject: Approval of Minutes of January 14, 2008 City Council Meeting Recommendation: To approve the minutes of the January 14, 2008 City Council meeting. MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 -JANUARY 14, 2008 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 14th day of January 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Work Room prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Suzy Compton Mayor Pro Tem, Council Place 3 John Lewis Council, Place 1 Ken Sapp Council, Place 2 Tim Barth Councii, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Larry J. Cunningham City Manager Ogden Bo Bass Assistant City Manager Jared Miller Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Mary Peters Public Information Officer Elizabeth Reining Assistant to City Manager John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development Larry Koonce Finance Director Mike Curtis Public Works Director Greg VanNeiuwenhuize Public Works Assistant Director Jimmy Cates Public Works Operations Manager Eric Wilhite Chief Planner Dave Pendley Building Official Jimmy Perdue Police Chief Kyle Spooner Information Services Director Bob Weakley Assistant Information Services Director Vickie Loftice Director of Parks & Recreation Jo Ann Stout Director of Neighborhood Services Jamie Brockway Purchasing Manager Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:01 p.m. A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting There were no questions from the Council. A.2 IR 2008-001 Update on Drilling Activities at Graham Ranch Mr. Bass introduced Mr. Rob Shultz and Steve Smith, representatives from Metroplex Barnett Shell Incorporated. Mr. Shultz provided an update to the Council on their plans to drill the second well at the Graham Ranch site. Council was advised that their original plan was to move the rig to the well site on January 19, but the rig may be moved as early as the 17t". Goal is to move in and complete the drilling operations within about 30 to 45 days. A brochure is being made available to inform residents and it will be distributed along with a cover memo that addresses activity plans and timing to all residents within 1,320 feet of the Graham drill site Mayor Pro Tem Compton advised of a concern she received from a citizen regarding a comment made by a representative of the Harding Company on mineral and drilling rights. Mayor Pro Tem Compton advised that the information the citizen had received was incorrect. Mr. Shultz advised that he would look into the matter. A.3 IR 2008-003 Status of Transition to New Solid Waste Contract Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director, updated the Council on the transition of the City's solid waste and recycling from the current provider to Duncan Disposal. Council was advised that a press release had been issued on December 11 on the award of the new contract. Representatives from Duncan were visiting all the businesses in the City making arrangements for each business's trash service. Information on the changeover was being communicated to the citizens through printed material, the City's and Duncan's websites and Citicable. Recycle bins are being delivered to each residential customer with brochures being placed in each recycle bin providing information on the recycling and garbage collection. Duncan will begin delivering the commercial containers for the businesses at the end of the week and will be using the old North Hills Mall site as a staging area for the transfer of the containers. Council requested that the Public Works Department erect a sign at the location to advise the public area that it was a temporary staging area. A.4 IR 2008-002 Storm Water Permit Update Mr. Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation updating the Council on the Storm Water Permit Phase II, which requires all cities with a population under 100,000 to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for storm water discharges for construction activity disturbing one acre or more of land and Municipal Storm Sewers. The permit for construction activities has already been implemented. In August 2007 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued a general permit authorizing the discharge of storm water from small MS4s with a February 11 deadline for cities to submit their permit application. The City is required to submit by the deadline a notice of intent form and Storm Water Management Program. The permit requires the City to establish a program that meets the requirements of six minimum control measures - 1) Public education and outreach on storm water impacts; 2) Public involvement and participation; 3) Illicit discharge detection and elimination; 4) Construction site storm water runoff control; 5) Post- construction storm water management in new developments and redevelopments; and 6) Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations. The City has developed a storm water management program that meets the requirements established by the state. Mr. Curtis reviewed City's program highlighting the measures the City selected to provide specific storm water quality improvements and satisfy the six minimum control measures. Council was advised of the financial impact to the City. A.5 IR 2008-118 The Neighborhood Resources Coordination Group for Isolated Seniors Ms. JoAnn Stout, Director of Neighborhood Services, advised that the City was contacted in August by the Neighborhood Resources Coordination Group (NRCG) to participate in the organization because of the City's demographics. North Richland Hills has 4,642 seniors living in the City with 27.6% or 1,266 over the age of 65 and living alone. The NRCG's function is to identify social and physically isolated older adults in the community, coordinate the delivery of services designed to reduce isolation using volunteer service providers and educate older adults about formal and informal services available in their community. All NRCG expenses and assistance is provided through grants obtained by the Isolated Senior Resource Group (ISRG). ISRG was founded by the former Executive Director, Tony Durham and Project Manager, Mary Durham of a local 501(c)3 serving senior citizens of Northeast Tarrant County. The City's only obligation to participate on the committee is to identify isolated seniors in the City through contacts made by the code enforcement officers, police officers, the Neighborhood Initiative Program and Parks Department. The City will be tasked with identifying at least 125 seniors out of the estimated 1,266 persons over the age of 65 living alone in the City. The seniors identified may or may not want assistance through the program and are not pressured to accept assistance. If assistance is requested, they will be contacted by the Isolated Senior Resource Group and/or other service provider organizations that can help with their needs. B.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION -The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session to discuss the following as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code B.1 Pursuant to Sec. 551.072, Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase of real property at 5100 Karen Dr. Mayor Trevino announced at 6:43 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.02, Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase of real property at 5100 Karen Drive. C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:58 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order January 14, 2008 at 7:09 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Suzy Compton John Lewis Ken Sapp Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Staff: Larry J. Cunningham Ogden Bo Bass Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council Place 3 Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney A.1 irvvnraTinN Councilman Barth gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop 98 led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITIONS) KEEP NRH BEAUTIFUL 2007/2008 GREEN CAMPUS AWARDS PRESENTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON Mayor Pro Tem Compton and Doris Tipps, Keep NRH Beautiful Commission member, presented the 2007/2008 Keep NRH Beautiful Green Campus Awards: Academy at Carrie Francis Thomas, 8200 O'Brain Way; Birdville High School, 9100 Mid-Cities Boulevard; Foster Village Elementary, 6800 Springdale; Green Valley Elementary, 7900 Smithfield Road; North Ridge Elementary, 7331 Holiday Lane; Smithfield Elementary, 6724 Smithfield Road; Smithfield Middle School, 8400 Main Street; Snow Heights Elementary, 4801 Vance Road; and Walker Creek Elementary, 8780 Bridge Street. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Debra Woodrum, 7008 Briley Drive, expressed her concern on garage sale permits in the City. Currently the City allows a garage sale every 6 months. Ms. Woodrum arranges garage sales when time allows which does not always fall in the 6 months required between each sale. Ms. Woodrum felt that if garage sales were allowed more often then the City would make more revenue. Mayor Trevino asked Bo Bass, Assistant City Manager and/or staff to address her concerns. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 AP 2008-02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROOME LAND SURVEYING TO APPROVE AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 2, 3, 4, & 5, BLOCK 1, EMERALD PLAZA (LOCATED IN THE 5600 BLOCK OF DAVIS BLVD. -1.1598 ACRES) B.3 FP 2008-17 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM GOLDMARK CONSTRUCTION TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3, BLOCK 1, CLIFTON ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 6900 BLOCK OF WALTER STREET - 0.60 ACRES) B.4 FP 2008-18 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ANA CONSULTANTS TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, BENCHMARK ADDITION (LOCATED IN THE 6500 BLOCK OF HARMONSON ROAD -1.208 ACRES) B.5 PU 2008-001 AWARD BID NO. 07-1405 FOR TOW TRUCK AND VEHICLE IMPOUND SERVICES TO AA WRECKER SERVICES -RESOLUTION NO. 2008-001 B.6 PU 2008-002 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE FROM FRAZER, LTD. IN THE AMOUNT OF $161,125.00 B.7 PU 2008-003 AWARD BID NO. 08-012 FOR POLICE MOTORCYCLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,523.30 TO FORT WORTH RAREFY DAVIDSON B.8 GN 2008-003 AUTHORIZE INVESTMENT OFFICERS -RESOLUTION NO. 2008-004 B.9 GN 2008-005 AMENDING AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT OFFICERS LIST FOR TEXPOOL -RESOLUTION N0.2008-005 COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2008-13 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KEITH HAMILTON TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "RI-PD" RESIDENTIAL INFILL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND "NS" NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES TO "NR-PD" NON RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (LOCATED IN THE 8900 BLOCK OF MID CITIES BLVD - 5.855 ACRES) -ORDINANCE NO. 2973 CONTINUED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to come forward. Keith Hamilton, P.E., 8241 Mid-Cities Boulevard, came forward and requested a continuance on the item until the February 11, 2008 council meeting. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO CONTINUE ZC 2008-13 TO THE FEBRUARY 11, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO CONTINUE ZC 2008-13 CARRIED 7-0. C.2 ZC 2008-14 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM KEITH HAMILTON TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "RI-PD" RESIDENTIAL INFILL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED ON THE 8700 BLOCK OF MARTIN DRIVE - 4.108 ACRES). -ORDINANCE NO. 2974 CONTINUED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to come forward. Keith Hamilton, 8241 Mid-Cities Boulevard, came forward and requested a continuance on the item until the February 11, 2008 council meeting. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO CONTINUE ZC 2008-14 TO THE FEBRUARY 11, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO CONTINUE ZC 2008-14 CARRIED 7-0. C.3 ZC 2008-17 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM WOODBRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS TO APPROVE A ZONING CHANGE FROM "AG" AGRICULTURAL TO "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOCATED IN THE 8700 BLOCK OF CLAY HIBBINS ROAD - 8.001 ACRES) - ORDINANCE NO. 2975 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to come forward. Jody Boyd, Woodridge Developer, came forward and presented the Council with a PowerPoint presentation. He was available to answer any questions the Council might have. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, presented the item. The applicant and developer, Woodbridge Developments represented by Jody Boyd, is requesting a rezoning of this 8.001 acre tract from "AG" to "R-2" Single Family Residential. The site is currently vacant with the exception of a barn and a large pond that has an artificial waterfall feature on its eastern edge. There is limited tree vegetation with the exception of the heavily forested southwestern quarter. The site has a fifteen (15) to twenty (20) feet elevation change west to east. The Comprehensive Plan depicts low density residential uses in this area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of zoning change request by a vote of 4-0. Mayor Trevino asked Mike Curtis, Public Works Director to come forward and discuss the drainage on the property. The Mayor stated that this case was only on the rezoning of the property and not the drainage issue. However, he felt that the surrounding neighbors had many concerns on the drainage issue and he would allow Mr. Curtis to brief the neighbors on the stages of drainage development at this time. Mr. Curtis gave a brief synopsis of the drainage process and how the City will address drainage during the process. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request to come forward. Ms. Jeanne Vrij, 8621 Saddleridge Trail, expressed concerns with drainage issues caused by runoff water. Ms. Mary Jo Ward, 8625 Saddleridge Trail, advised she was in favor of the project. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and called for the motion. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2975. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. C.4 GN 2008-008 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 118-152 BY AMENDING PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES AND APPEALS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - ORDINANCE N0.2977 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, presented the item. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance addresses nonconforming land uses in the zoning ordinance. The ordinance amends the Zoning Ordinance by adding verbiage to the current non- conforming section of the ordinance regarding the discontinuance of nonconforming land uses. The amendment will strengthen the ordinance and create a process by which the City can establish the discontinuance of a nonconforming land use and will provide a process by which the applicant (property owner) can challenge the City's position that the nonconforming land use shall cease. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendment by a vote of 7-0. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to comment in favor of or in opposition to the proposed ordinance. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2977. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. C.5 GN 2008-009 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 118-23 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LR, C1, AND C2 ZONING DISTRICTS -ORDINANCE N0.2978 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner presented the item. The item is a housekeeping matter to clarify issues related to the nomenclature for the commercial zoning district. The proposed changes add a paragraph in Section 118-23 to clarify for commercial zoning that property identified on the zoning map as "LR", "C-1" or "C-2" will follow the development standards under newer commercial zoning district nomenclature ("LR" will follow "NS"; "C-1" will follow "C-S"; "C-2" will follow "HC"). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendment by a vote of 7-0. Mayor Trevino called for comments in favor of or opposition to the proposed amendment. There being no one wishing to speak Mayor Trevino closed the Public Hearing. COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2008-009, ORDINANCE NO.2978. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT D.1 RP 2008-12 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO APPROVE A REPEAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1 INTO LOTS 2R & 3, BLOCK 1, RICHLAND HIGH ADDITION (LOCATED AT DICK LEWIS DRIVE AND HOLIDAY LANE - 41.326 ACRES) APPROVED Mr. Sanford LaRue, with Schrikel Rollins & Associates, the Engineers representing BISD presented the replat for the Richland High School project and was available to answer questions. Mr. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, presented the case summary and Planning and Zoning recommendation. Birdville Independent School District is proposing to replat 41.326 acres of land for the purpose of redeveloping the existing high school campus and structure. With the new layout the need for abandoning and creating new alignments of utility easements is necessary along with the realignment of Dick Lewis Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the replat by a vote of 4-0. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2008-12. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MAYOR TREVINO ADVISED THAT MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON WOULD BE ABSTAINING DUE TO THE FACT THAT SHE IS A BISD EMPLOYEE. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0-1; MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON ABSTAINING. PUBLIC WORKS E.1 There were no items for this category. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2008-002 APPROVED INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT POLICY -RESOLUTION NO. 2008-003 APPROVED Mr. Larry Koonce, Director of Finance, presented the item. The Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) requires the Council to annually review and adopt the City's Investment Strategy and Investment Policy. Mr. Koonce advised that several revisions have been made to the City's policy to maintain compliance with the PFIA, respond to economic conditions and improve and update general procedures. COUNCILMAN EARTH MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2008-02, RESOLUTION NO. 2008-03. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. F.2 GN 2008-004 FY2008 SOLID WASTE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING BIN LOAN PROGRAM AND GREEN TEENS PROGRAM -RESOLUTION NO. 2008-006 APPROVED Ms. JoAnn Stout, Neighborhood Services Director, and Ms. Lori Brown, Cultural Arts Program Coordinator, presented the item. The Neighborhood Services Department and Parks and Recreation Department are requesting approval to submit two project applications to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the Special Event Recycling Bin Loan Program and the Green Teens Program. Neighborhood Services' Special Event Recycling Bin Loan Program will encourage recycling at special events. The Parks' Green Teens Program will reach out to young environmentalists through training and hands-on demonstrations to allow them to educate their peers and their community on ways to live greener lives. In order to receive grant funds under this program, the proposed projects and programs listed in the applications for potential funding must be approved by resolution by the City Council and the signed resolution must be submitted as part of both applications. If the project applications are approved for funding, the funds will be awarded by reimbursement through an Interlocal Agreement between the project applicant and NCTCOG. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2008-006. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. F.3 GN 2008-006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 98 OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES; REVISING RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING UNITS; DEFINING AND MAKING HOTELS SUBJECT TO LICENSING AND INSPECTION -ORDINANCE NO. 2976 APPROVED Dave Pendley, Building Official, presented the item. Over the past several years, the Building Department has received a number of concerns and complaints regarding the condition of many of the city's hotels -many of which have evolved into permanent residences. Since the current Multi-Family Housing Ordinance was adopted in October of 2003, property values of North Richland Hills apartments have increased over 30%. Staff is confident that the inclusion of hotels into the inspection program will bring about similar increases to their property values and improve the image of North Richland Hills to their guests as well. Proposed changes include: - Expanding the minimum standards currently applied to apartments to include hotels (i.e. maintenance of structural, mechanical, life-safety, fire protection, and weatherproofing features; including maintenance of parking lot surfaces and striping) - a $1 per month per guest room licensing fee to be assessed to each hotel's monthly water bill (similar to current apartment regulations) - A provision to limit the maximum occupancy of a hotel room - A provision to allow the finance director to annually review and adjust the apartment/hotel/motel licensing fee in accordance with the DFW Consumer Price Index - A provision to require the installation of single-use dry chemical fire suppression devices beneath all kitchen vent hoods located in apartment units and hotel guestrooms when they are provided - A provision to require proper addressing at all attached garages or rear doors capable of being used by emergency personnel - A provision clarifying that the Building Official, Fire Marshal, and/or the Director of Neighborhood Services is authorized to order the immediate vacation of living units or guest rooms if the building or structure is found to be in a condition that renders it immediately dangerous to the safety of the public or occupants - A provision clarifying that the Building Official, Fire Marshal, and/or the Director of Neighborhood Services may order specific living units or guest rooms "Temporarily Out of Service" when it is determined that existing conditions and/or repair activities could be hazardous to the tenant or occupant while repairs take place COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2008-006, ORDINANCE NO. 2976. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. F.4 PU 2008-004 AWARD BID FOR DATA NETWORK, TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION AT THE NEW LIBRARY TO INX, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $168,867.50 APPROVED Kyle Spooner, Information Services Director, presented the item. In the approved construction budget for the new library, funds were appropriated for data network and telephone equipment to provide interoperability with the City's existing technology. The purchase and installation of the Cisco network and telephone equipment will allow the City to provide enhanced library technology and telephone services for both patrons and staff. The telephone system will not only provide immediate service to the library, but will position the City to eventually replace its current Fujitsu telephone system. The voice mail system will replace the current system being used City-wide. City staff solicited and received bids from three (3) Cisco Certified Reseller vendors that participate in and are approved by the State of Texas Department of Information Resource (DIR) cooperative purchasing program. The vendors were requested to bid the necessary data network, telephone and voice mail equipment as well as installation and integration services. They are as follows: Calence $178,310.96 INX, Inc. $168,867.50 AT&T $145,325.60 The AT&T bid was rejected. It did not include a price for the integration of the new telephone system to the current Fujitsu system. Additionally, AT&T could not migrate the voice mailboxes from the City's current system to the proposed Cisco system. City Staff is recommending the bid go to INX, Inc. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE PU 2008-004. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. F.5 GN 2008-007 APPROVAL OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED Elizabeth Reining, Assistant to the City Manager presented the item. The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) bylaws state it must have 12 members. Currently, YAC has only nine members. The committee has received three applications to fill those three vacancies. Kristyn Albert-Birdville High School-Grade 10 Olivia Sandoval-Richland High School-Grade 11 Reed Turnage-Richland High School-Grade 9 All three applicants meet the criteria of membership to the committee, are residents of North Richland Hills and attend area schools. Additionally, all three show an interest in city government and youth leadership, and all three applicants were recommended and recruited by current YAC members. Mayor Trevino called for the motion and advised that Councilman Turnage would abstain because his son was one of the individuals being nominated. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2008-007 APPROVING MEMBERS KRISTYN ALBERT, OLIVIA SANDOVAL AND REED TURNAGE FOR THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0-1; COUNCILMAN TURNAGE ABSTAINING. F.6 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 5100 KAREN DRIVE RESOLUTION N0.2008-007 APPROVED Mayor Trevino stated that as per the Council's discussion in Executive Session he would entertain a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of the property at 5100 Karen Drive, Resolution No. 2008-007. MAYOR PRO TEM COMPTON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2008-007 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-O. F.7 INFORMATION AND REPORTS IR 2008-008 UPDATE ON GAS DRILLING AT GRAHAM RANCH Bo Bass, Assistant City Manager introduced Mr. Rob Shultz, Metraplex Barnett Shale Incorporated (a corporation combining the efforts of both Exxon Mobile and Harding Company), currently drilling on the Graham Ranch site and scheduled to begin drilling the second well (#2H) at the site within the next several days. Mr. Shultz updated the Council on the drilling of the second gas well at Graham Ranch. The rig is scheduled to be moved into place around January 17, and drilling will take 35 to 45 days to complete. After that, fracturing at Graham Ranch #2H will begin. Mr. Shultz advised of their communication plan to inform residents of the well site activity. F.8 INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Welch made the following announcements. The Parks & Recreation Department and the Birdville Council of PTA's will host a Growing Great Kids Parenting Seminar at the Recreation Center on Saturday, January 26. The seminar is free. Pre-registration is required. For more information, please call the Recreation Center 817-427-6600. The next Citizens Police Academy begins on Thursday, January 31st. The class will be held for 12 weeks on Thursday nights. If you are interested in attending, call Officer Keith Bauman at 817-427-7021. Iron Horse Golf Course is currently booking its pavilion and clubhouse for weddings, receptions, graduation parties, retirement parties and more. To make a reservation for your next special event, call 817-485-6666. Kudos Korner - Ed Harsh, Public Works Department Utility Division. A call was received from a resident who had a water leak. She said Ed responded quickly and she was very pleased with the work. The resident also said Ed was helpful, informative and nice and he is a great asset to the City of North Richland Hills. Ms. Karen Bostic, Managing Director, gave a brief update on the transition of the City's solid waste and recycling from the current provider to Duncan Disposal. F.9 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m. Oscar Trevino -Mayor ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, City Secretary CITY OF NORTH R/CHLAND HILLS Department: Finance Presented by: MCurits/LKoonce Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Agenda No.B2 Subject: PU 2008-005 Authorize to Continue the Purchase of Badger Water Meters and Telemetric Devices and Price Increases From Atlas Utility Supply Company through December 31, 2008 Since 1992 the City of North Richland Hills has used a telemetric water meter reading system. The telemetric system consists of a transponder that is installed on the water meters. This system allows meters to be read from a van with an on-board computer. This is a very efficient and accurate method of reading meters. The City currently has aten-year ongoing meter replacement program to ensure the accurate measurement of water flow usage. Approximately 2,000 of the 20,300 total meters and telemetric devices are replaced annually. City Council has appropriated $300,000 annually in the Utility CIP budget for the replacement of water meters and telemetric devices. Badger Meter hardware and software has been used since the inception of the telemetric program in 1992. The Badger meter and telemetric device is the only unit compatible with the Badger computer system. Badger Meter extends exclusive territories to distributors of their meters and accessories. Atlas Utility Supply is the only authorized distributor in our area. Atlas is a local company that has provided good service, met all specifications and made deliveries within the requested time. They have adequate inventory on hand to supply the City's meter requirements and a knowledgeable staff to assist with inquiries regarding meters and telemetric devices. Atlas is the sole source for purchasing the Badger water meters and telemetric devices in this area. They have submitted the attached price increase in effect through December 31, 2008 on the Orion product line (newest technology) that we began using in 2005. Atlas cites increases in the price of copper and brass as reasons for increases in pricing. The attached pricing history illustrates how the City has fiscally benefited from the change to the new technology in 2005, and kept that pricing for the past two years. As the spreadsheet indicates, most of the city's purchases are 3/4" (residential) meters and transponders. The increase in 3/4" meter prices is 1 %, $36.50 to $36.86 The increase in 3/4" transponder prices is 4%, $115 to $120 which is still below the 2007 $130 price for the old Trace transponder. The approximate dollar amount to be spent between now and December 31, 2008 is $200,000. Any purchase exceeding $50,000 requires Council approval according to City Purchasing Policies. Recommendation: Authorize PU 2008-005 to Continue the Purchase of Badger Water Meters and Telemetric Devices and Price Increases From Atlas Utility Supply Company through December 31, 2008. 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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Presented by: Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Agenda No. D.0 Subject: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. No items for this category. CITY OF NORTH R/CHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Agenda No. E.0 Subject: PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF NORTH R/CHLAND HILLS Department: Public Works Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Mike Curtis Agenda No. E.1 Subject: PW 2008-002 Award of Bid to All Industrial in the amount of $82,206.00 for the removal of the Rufe Snow Drive Elevated Storage Tank and Revise the 2007/2008 Capital Projects Budget. This project consists of the removal of the Rufe Snow Drive Elevated Storage Tank. In 2005, a Master Water Plan was conducted by the City. The plan indicated that the elevated storage tank was no longer necessary for the City's short or long term needs. In fact the analysis showed that in order for the tank to adequately function as an elevated tank it would need to be reconstructed and raised. The estimated costs for these improvements would be $1.3 million. In order for the tank to function strictly as a water storage tank (with no benefits of the higher elevations) it would need approximately $500,000 in repairs just to comply with state standards. Since the tank is not needed and the removal of the tank would have no impact on the city's water distribution system the most economical solution is to remove the tank. On December 4, 2007, four bid proposals were received for this project: 1. All Industrial $82,206.00 2. Hunter Demolition $140,340.00 3. Allstate Tower $176,500.00 4. Patco $260,697.97 Staff and the City's consultant have reviewed the references and find that the low bidder, All Industrial, has the experience required for this project. Council approved $130,000 for the removal of the tank in the FY 2007/08 CIP Budget. The difference between the low bid of $82,206 and the budget amount is $47,794. Staff is recommending that the FY 2007/08 CIP Budget for this Tank Removal project (UT0702) be revised to show that $40,000 of the sa4•ings be transferred to another utility project that had bids come in approximately $40,000 over the budgeted amount (next Council Agenda item). The design consultant for this project was Freese and Nichols (F&N). Staff asked F&N to inquire with their municipal clients to see if any other city was interested in buying the existing tank. Staff did not find anyone interested in buying the tank but expected the tank had value to the contractors bidding on the project. The contract documents were written to allow the contractors to deduct the value of the tank from their bid. Based on the value of the tank and the cost to remove the tank the low bidder was All Industrial. Recommendation: To award the bid to All Industrial in the amount of $82,206 and revise the FY 2007/08 CIP Budget as shown on the attached forms. Freese cx~tc~l • N 1 C h 0 I.S, Inc. Engineers Environmental Scientists Architects 4055 tnternatiunal Plaza, Suite 200 Pgrt Worth, Texas 76109 817 735-7300 817 735-7491 fax ~vww.freese.corn December 21, 2007 Mr. Jimmy Cates Public Works Operation Manger City of North Richland Hills 7200 A Dick Fisher Dr. South North Richland Hills, TX 7G180 RE: Demolition of 0.5 MG Rule Snow Elevated Storage Tank Dear Mr. Cates: Listed below is the summary of the base bids for the Rufe Snow Elevated Tank Project. A total of four bid proposals were received on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Summary of Bids: 1) AIIIndustrial $ 82,20G.00 2) Hunter Demolition. $140,340.00 3) Allstate Tower $17G,500.00 4} Patco $2G0,697.97 Freese and Nichols' Engineer's estimate was $93,.100.00 Based on their bid proposal, references and previous demolition experience, Freese and Nichols, Inc. recommends that the City of North Richland Hills award the construction contract far this project to All Industrial. Please call me at (81.7) 735-7467 if you have any questions. Sincerely, r2 Robert Woodbury, P.E. Project Manager Excerpt from FY 2007/08 CIP Budget D~___~--- ~ ~ R ftP~~ ,,,, 1 ,_ ~ ~ ; i ~- ~ -- ', 1 __ -- .,, .._ ~' Rufe Snow ~ ----- Elevated ~~ -------~ -Storage Tank ~,~_~ __~ . .Removal BRILEYI, DR U ~~. z (/ --~ ~ gLEN VIEW DR __ _ _^ ~` ~ ;'~ ~_ i' i~ ;' 1_ __ . _ ~ ~ :- L j r ; ;a ^ T,, .U ~.r .::antlar A~ao~~t_1- U _uta~n?w cv _vmaaa~mx Rufe Snow Elevated Storage Tank Removal N W E S N~3RT:H RICHLAND HILLS Project Locator Map Scale: 1" = 1000' Utility Capital Projects Rufe Snow Elevated Storage Tank Removal UT0702 PROJECT DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION This project will consist of the removal of the Rufe Snow Drive Elevated Storage Tank. Because of the age of this tank, the project will include any necessary lead abatement. Also, part of this project will consist of valuing adjustments along with some minor additions to the water mains. The City plans to resale the existing tank. The value of the tank will vary dependinc on if another City needs the tank at the time that it is removed. Funds are being budgeted for design to cover engineering costs associated with lead abatement and the closing and rerouting of any water mains. The City recenidy completed a Master Water Plan for the city. The hydraulic analysis that was conducted during the preparation of the plan indicated that the elevated storage tank is no longer necessary for the City's short or long term needs In fact, the analysis showed that in order for the tank to adequately function as an elevated tank it would need to be reconstructed and raised. The estimated cost for those improvements would be $1.3 million. In order for the tank to function as just a storage tank it would need to be rehabilitated and painted to comply with TCEQ requirements. The estimated cost for this would be approximately $500,000. Note: The tank does have some resale value, but it is unclear at this point in time exactly what that value would be. Project schedule is being revised to reflect actual contract dates. This project is being coordinated with UT0704 Starnes Elevated Tank Rehabilitation. PROJECT STATUS Original 2007/2008 Original 2007/2008 Start Date Revision End Date Revision Engineering 03/2007 09/2007 09/2007 09/2007 Construction 10/2007 02/2008 02/2008 06/2008 REVISION EXPLANATION Council approved $130,000 for the removal of this tank in the 2007/08 FY CIP Budget. After bidding the project, the lowest bid received of $82,206 is under the originally approved budget and thus, results in project savings of $47,794. Staff is recommending that the FY 2007/08 CI P Budget for this project be revised to transfer $40,000 of savings from this project to another utility project (UT0704 Stames Elevated Tank Rehabilitation) that had bids come in approximately $40,000 over the budgeted amount. FINANCIAL DATA IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET No operating impact is anticipated. Annual Operating Impact 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Total Pro~ected $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 2007/2008 2007/2008 Total Funding Source Amount to 2007/2008 Proposed. Revised Remaining Project Date Ado ted Revision Bud et Balance Cost Prior Funding Allocations: Reserves $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $150,000 Proposed Funding Allocations: Move to UT0704 0 0 (40,000) (40,000) 0 (40,000} Total $150,000 $0 $40,000 $40,000 $0 $110,000 Project Expenditures Engineering/Professional Services $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $20,000 Right-of--Way 0 0 0 0 0 0 Construction 130,000 (40,000} 90,000 0 90,000 Total $20,000 $130,000 $40,000 $90,000 $0 $110,000 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: Public Works Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Mike Curtis Agenda No. E.2 Subject: PW 2008-001 Award Bid to Tank Pro, Inc. in the amount of $379,131.00 for Starnes Elevated Water Storage Tank Project and revise the 2007/2008 Capital Projects Budget. This project consists of making minor structural repairs and rehabilitating the elevated water storage tank located near Starnes Road and Acts Court. Recent staff and state inspections of the tank have found that repairs are needed on the safety ladders, air vents and some of the internal structural components. It is important that the tank be repaired and re-painted so that the city can maintain compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations. On December 4, 2007, seven bid proposals were received for this project: 1. Tank Pro, Inc. $379,131.00 2. MK Painting, Inc. $425,000.00 3. TMI Painting $437,000.00 4. NG Painting $441,600.00 5. Classic Protective Coating $443,964.00 6. Diamond Enterprise $466,300.00 7. J.R. Stelzer $491,926.00 Council approved $340,000.00 in the 2007/08 CIP Budget. All bid proposals received exceeded the budget. In discussions with the companies who submitted bid proposals, staff found that most of the companies are very busy at this time and the layout of the tank site creates access problems for their equipment. The site contains several trees and buildings that limit access and positioning options for the contractor's crane and other equipment. In order to fund this project (project number UT0704), staff is recommending that the FY 2007/08 CIP Budget for this project be revised to $380,000.00. An additional $40,000 is available due to savings from the Rufe Snow Elevated Storage Tank Removal project (UT0702). Staff is recommending that Council award the bid to Tank Pro, Inc. in the amount of $379,131.00 and the CIP Budget be revised to cover the additional cost for this project. Tank Pro, Inc. has experience in painting and repairing water storage tanks and all references have provided positive feedback. Recommendation: Staff is recommending that Council award the bid to Tank Pro, Inc. in the amount of $379,131.00 and the CIP Budget be revised as indicated on the attached budget forms. Freese n~ul • N ~ e h o ls, I11C. Enyineers Environmental Scientists Architects 4055 International Plaza, Suite 200 Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817 735-730D 817 735-7491 fax vrww.freese.com December 21, 2007 Mr. Jimmy Cates Public Works Operation Manger City of North Richland Hills 7200 A Dick Fisher Dr. South North Richland Hills, TX 76180 RE: Recoating and Rehabilitation of 0.5 MG Starnes Elevated Storage Tank Dear Mr. Cates: Listed below is the surtunary of the base bids for the Starnes elevated Tank Project. The Alternate bid items in these proposals are not considered far the construction of this project. A total of seven bid proposals were received on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Sunllnary of Bids: 1) Tank Pro Inc $379,131.00 2) Mk Painting Inc. $425,000.00 3) TMI Painting $437,800.00 4) NG Painting $441,600.00 5) Classic Protective Coating $443,964.00 6) Diamond Enterprise $4GG,300.00 7) JR Stelzer $491,926.00 Frecsc and Nichols' Engineer's estimate was $341,900.00. Based on their bid proposal, references and previous re-coating experience, Freese and Nichols, Inc. recommends that the City of North Richland Hills award the construction contract for this project to Tank Pro, Inc. Please call me at {817) 735-7467 if you have any questions. Sincerely, ~~ ~~ ~~~ Robert Woodbury, P.E. Project Ma~iager Excerpt from FY 2007/08 CIP Budget _ ~- ,_ ~JQR: __ F- _. :. , _. .- ~- ----- Y _ ~ _~ ........ ,, _ E3URSEYIRD ~ ~ ~ ~ .J__~_ ~ . _ ~ -.~ ,~ , ~ ~ - ,. ,.. ,, - _ r . ~ '' . _ ~_ ~` -- - _.- __a i ~~ ~f`_ _ .~ ? 1 j r 1 _l~ ~~ ! ~ I '_ __ r_ _ ~ L _.- ~- --- STAF~NEiS_RD ~ L ,_~ _ _ ~- _ ~~ . __~. ___ -- ~ ~-. f _ _. ,5 ~ HI~HTO~ Starnes- _ Elevated~Tank _; Reh 6~iltation 4 - ~ CHAT ~,- O ~' '~-. z ~ ~ -. w ~ ~ f ~ ~, 1 ~ ~ ,,, ~ i --~- ._ , r 1 r 1~, .~ 1 ~ ~~ /~ r __ o 0 J W ~~ ~-L-- s, 1 -- ~, , i T~ J -" m ~ _L_ Q 0 m -- LL _ t ~' -1-- _-.__ti 4 _. . 1 a`' .__` _~--fir' \ i _ / z-~~~ Starnes Elevated Tank Rehabilitation N w E s NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Project Locator Map 5C81@: 1" = LUUU Utility Capital Projects Starnes Elevated Tank Rehabilitation UT0704 PROJECT DESCRIPTION &JUSTIFICATION This project will consist of making minor internal structural repairs and refurbish the interior and exterior portions of the .5 million gallon (MG) Starnes Elevated Tank. The project will also consist of making minor upgrades (such as safety ladders, air vents, etc.) per the latest TCEQ requirements. The primary purpose of this project is to enhance and provide a safe water supply. City staff has noticed during recent inspections that the paint is peeling off on the interior portions of the tank. Apparently, this problem has persisted and has caused some minor structural damage to ladders and some other interior portions of the tank. Staff is concerned that the tank will not pass the next TCEQ inspection, espeaally the tank interior. Under most circumstances, the paint will last approximately 15 years. Because of the corrosive nature of the environment that the paint is in, the actual lifespan can vary from this estimate. This tank was last painted in 1 9 9 411 99 5 and has lasted about 11 years. Project schedule was revised to reflect actual contract dates. This project is being coordinated with the Rufe Snow Elevated Storage Tank Removal project (UT0702}. PROJECT STATUS Original 2007/2008 Original 2007/2008 Start Date Revision End Date Revision Engineering 03/2007 0912007 09/2007 09/2007 Construction 10/2007 02/2008 02/2008 08/2008 REVISION EXPLANATION Council approved $340,000 for the rehabilitation of this tank in the 2007/08 FY CI P Budget. After bidding the project, the lowest bid received of $379,131 exceeded the approved budget. Staff is recommending that the budget for this project be increased to $380,000 by transferring $40,000 from the UT0702 Rufe Snow Elevated Storage Tank Removal project, which has sufficient savings to allot for this transfer and cover the additional cost of this project. The contractor's who bid on the project indicated that existing trees and buildings were creating a confined work area and therefore increasing the time and cost for the project. FINANCIAL DATA IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET No operating impact is anticipated. Annual Operating Impact 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Total Pro'ected $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 2007/2008 2007/2008 Total Funding Source Amount to 2007/2008 Proposed Revised Remaining Project Date Ado ted 'Revision Bud et Balance Cost Prior Funding Allocations: Reserves $400,000 $0 -$0 $0 $0 $400,000 Proposed Funding Allocations: UT0702 Project Savings 0 0 40,000 40,000 0 40,000 Total $400,000 $0 $40,000 $40,000 $0 $440,000 Project Expenditures Engineering/Professional Services $60,000 $0 $0 $0 $60,000 Right-of-Way 0 0 0 0 0 0 Construction 340,000 40,000 380,000 0 380,000 Total $60,000 $340,000 $40,000 $380,000 $0 $440,000 CI TY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: Public Works Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Mike Curtis Agenda No. E.3 Subject: PW 2008-003 Approve the Notice of Intent Form and the Storm Water Management Program which comprise the General Permit Application for the North Richland Hills Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act mandated the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a tiered implementation strategy for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Permit /Program. The first phase was implemented several years ago and impacted cities with populations greater than 100,000. The second phase of the tiered approach, Storm Water Permit Phase II, was published in the Federal Register on December 8, 1999. Phase II requires all cities with populations under 100,000 to obtain a NPDES permit for storm water discharges. The permit application for storm water discharge consists of two parts. The first part is a Notice of Intent (NOI) form that must be signed by the Mayor. A copy of the NOI form is attached for Council's review. The second part of the permit application consists of a Storm Water Management Program that addresses six (6) "program areas" or minimum control measures (MCMs). Staff presented the Storm Water Management Program to Council during the January 14, 2008 Work Session. Even though no changes were requested by Council to the storm water management program previously presented, it is attached for Council's reference. Council will recall that the six MCMs that must be addressed in the program are: 1. Public Education 2. Public Involvement and Participation 3. Elicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Controls 5. Post Construction Controls 6. Pollution Prevention The deadline for the municipal storm water permit application is February 11, 2008. The city's storm water management program contains information on each of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that have been selected to satisfy the six MCMs. The program contains a description of the selected BMPs, a schedule for implementation, and measurable goals to evaluate and track the BMP implementation. Although changes to the program are possible it is important to note that the removal of a BMP in this program will require state approval prior to its removal. Because of the uncertainty of being able to receive state approval, staff would recommend that any BMP included in this program be considered a "mandatory" BMP for the 5 year duration of the permit. The permit will expire August 13, 2012. When developing the city's storm water program, staff first considered programs and policies that the city already performs. The more existing programs that the city can use as a BMP the less the impact to the city's budget during the 5 year term of the permit. It was determined that most of the requirements fir the minimum control measures (MCMs) could be met with existing programs the city already performs. The new BMPs that are included in the program primarily consist of specialized training that various city employees will need and new ordinances to enforce more stringent construction practices. Because of being able to use so many of the city's current programs the financial impact will be minimal during most of the permit period. The table below indicates the estimated additional costs that this unfunded mandate will cost the city. Department Year 1 Year 2 ,Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Fire $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Neighborhood Services $0 $500 $500 $500 $500 $2,000 Parks $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Planning / Ins ections $0 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,000 Public Works $3,000 $7,750 $6,512 $6,788 $7,100 $31,150 Su ort Services $0 $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,000 Total $3,000 $11,250 $7,012 $7,288 $7,600 $36,150 The additional costs identified in the table above for Neighborhood Services represent the additional printing cost associated with the BMP titled Education/Outreach for Commercial Activities shown on page 14 of the attached Storm Water Program. The additional cost shown in Planning /Inspections and Support Services represents training cost for various employees. The additional cost shown for Public Works represents an upgrade to an existing vacant position (Wastewater Tech position) so that staff can hire someone qualified to coordinate and manage the Storm Water Program as well as handle the current duties of the Wastewater Tech position. Also included in Public Works is additional printing and training cost for various BMPs. The City could be faced with more of a financial impact during years 4 and 5 of the program. Depending on the level of detail required by the state and how effectively existing staff can handle the construction site inspections (private and public improvements) and testing of storm water at various outfalls, additional staff and/or consultant support may be necessary during the later years of the permit. At this moment, staff does not anticipate these needs so these costs are not shown above but TCEQ has not been clear concerning the level of detail that will be required for the annual reports. In an effort to reduce costs further the City is also a member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Storm Water Program. This program allows all of the participating cities to develop and share information that would be common for all cities in the region. This way brochures, ordinances, etc. would not have to be duplicated for similar cities. Attached is a copy of the Notice of Intent form that will require the Mayor's signature and a copy of the City's Storm Water Management Program. Both of these documents along with a $100 fee make up the permit application that will be forwarded to the state prior to February 11, 2008. RECOMMENDATION: To Approve the Notice of Intent (NOI) form for the Mayor's signature and the City's Storm Water Management Pro rcLam. NOTICE OF INTENT Notice of Intent N41 for Storm Water Tc'EQ Office ltsc. Only ( ~ PerrnilNc>.: Discharges from Small Municipal Separate RN: TPDES CN: th d er e Storm Sewer Systems (MS4 un TCEC~ Phase II MS4 General Permit (TXR040o00) Reset Form Did you knew you can pay on line? Go to https://www6.tceq.state.tY.uslepay/ Select Fee Type: crF,hF,RAi. PERMIT MS4 PHASE TI STORM Vti'ATF,R nISCHARGF NOi APPi.ICATION •~s~ Application Fee: ~'ou must pay the $100 Applicaticm Pee to TCTiQ [br the application to he cot~.tiidcred complete. TIow did yoti ay this fee'? / Mailed: Cheela'1vlone ~ Ore-lcr No.: Name Printed on Check: ^ EPAY: Voucher No.: Is the Pavmcnt Voucher co y attached':' ^~ cs IDIPOI2TAN'I': •Use the attached INSTI2UC'TIONS when completii~; this i'oim. •Alter completing this linen, ~~se the attached CiTSTOAITR CIIrChI,IST to make certain all items are complete and accurate. •l,Iissin , illc ihlc, or inaccLU-atc items may delay final acknowled mentor covera e cinder the eneral ermit. Une (1) copy of the NUI and SVI!IVIP r~•itl- tl-e completed S!V_~Il' Co~Tet• Sheet MUST be submitted with the orihinal NUI and SWhll'. Is the co ~ attached? ^/ Ycs A. Ul'E12ATOIt a licant 1. If the applicant is ciurenlly a customer ~trith TCT:Q, what is the Customer Number (CN) iss~~ed to this entity? CN 600299978 2. bVlklt is the full Lcaal Name of the applicant'? City of North Richland Hills 17tc exact lc. Sul nuuu nncsl be ~rrwiJed 3. ti~'hat is the a licant's marlin ~ address as recd rni~ed by the iTS Postal Srr•vicc`? Ilddress: 7301 N.E. LOOP 820 Suite No./131dg. No./Mail Code: city: North Richland Hills state: Texas ATP C:'dc: 76180 Cotuiti Code: Postal Code: Country Marlin Information (if outside USh}. _ 4. Phone No.: ~ 817 ) 427-6400 Extension: 5. Pax No.: (817 } 427-6404 r-mail Ad~i~•ess: mcurtis nrhtx.com G. lndicate the type of Ctutomer: ^F"edet•al Uovernment ^ State UoveiYUnent ^ Cotulty Govenunent ^Ci UocTcrnmcnt ^ Other Government 7. Number of Em loyccs: ^ 0-20; ©'?1-100; ^ 101-2~0; ^L~ 1-500; ar ~ ~O1 or hi her R. BII,LING AI)T~RI:SS The C)pcrator is responsible for dying the anntk3l fcc. '1'hc anntk~tl fcc will tic assessed to permits active on September 1 of each yeat•. '1'CEQ ~vlll Selld a bell t0 tllc adl~'eSS pro<<idcd in this section. '1'hc Operator is responsible for tciminatillg the rmit when it is no loi er needed. Ts the hilli address same as the O orator Address^ r Yes, ,o to Section C. Nc1, [ill oul Section i3 1. Billi lvlailin ~ Address: Suite No.I131d~~. No.,'Ivfail Code: Cit State: 7.IP Cade: 2. Co~ultry Marlin InI~>nnation (if outside j7SAl. Countr ~ Code: Postal C~xie: 3. Billuig Contact (Attu or CiU): 4. Phone No.: ( ) Extension: ~. Fax No.: ( } E-mail Address: TCEQ- 203G8 (08114/2007) Page 1 C. REGULATED ENTITY ~h-7 INFORMATION 1. Has the 'I'CE(1 issued a Regulated Entity lheference Number (I~\') for the regulated IViS4 `? "es. Vr'lrat is the RN'? RN No -TCEQ will assign the_RN number al3c~r the NOI rs submittal. _ __ __ __ _ 2. Name that is used to identify- the small I~1S4 (legulated 1/ntity). __ (Exarnptc _City oFLlYMS~ City of North Richland Hills_MS4___________ ______ ~. Provide a brief description of the regulated i1~1S4 boundaries: (F.xamplr;: Area within the City of XIXt limits that is located within tl~e ~~ (e.g. Dallas) urbanised area.) Area within the Ci of North Richland Hills limits that is located within the Fort Worth urbanized area. 4. a. V6fiat is the county whcn-e the largest residc;ntial population c;xisty within the regulated MS4 boundaries? Tarrant b. Is the \~1541ocatcd within additional countic~? ^ 1'es ~No If yes, what county s)? 5. ~~~hat is the latitude and longitude of the approximate e~~~ter o1't3ie regulated portion of the small ~IS4`? Latitude: 32.86377 N Lon nude: -97.20882 ~~' C ~ti'lrat rs the mailing address for the, regulatul entit~•? _ is the RE mailm address the. Same as the C)pcrator? DYcs, go to Section F. QNo, provide the address. _. g.'_ . _ _ _ _ _ Street Nuniber•: '; Street Name: City: State: ~ 'LIP Code: D. GENERAL CILARACTERISTICS 1. I certify that any portion of flee regulated 14154 is not located on Indian Country Lands. ~ Yes ~ No If No, you must ol7tain authorization tlu•ou h I/Pt,, Ile ion. ~~ I. 2. ~~'hat is the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code (see instructions for common codes): 8111 ~. IIas TCEQ "designated" the small A-154 as needing coverage under this general permit? ~ Yes ®No ]f "No" and no portion of the Small ~-IS4 is located within an Urbanized area as detir;r-rrru~ed by the 21)00 Uc~ennial Cr~t~sus by the tT.S. Bureau of Census requiring a N(}I be submitted; the operator is not eligible for coverage under this general permit tlu•ou h the NUI. 4. Stone ~Vatu~r It~lana Icyn4~rrt Pro ram ~S}~'I411') a. I cc7•tify that the SW~II' submitted with this Notice of Intent has barn developed according to the provisions of this general permit T.1R040000. ~ Yes 0 No b. I c~rtily~ Qiat the 5~1~'Iv1P COVUT' Shccl is completed and attached to the front oC the S~~'Iti1P. Q Ycs ~ No If No to uestion a. or b. the a ~lication is considered incottr Mete aril may be returned. b. ~lTho is the person responsible for implementing or coordinating unplementation of the S~V741I''? (1\'ote: X111 contact ire orrnation rec est4d belrnv is rc iirecl.I Name: Mike Curtis 'Title: Director of Public Works ; Com any: CI of North Richland Hills Adciress: 7301 N.E. Loo 820 Suitclti'o.il3lct .I~oJl\d:ri) Code: Cit ~: North Richland Hills I State: Texas ;ZIP Code: 76180 Phone No.: ($17 ) 427-6400 _ F.xtcnsion: Fa:. No.: (817 ) 427-6404 - fi-mail Add~tss: mCUrtls d~,inrhtx Com _ ~. Seventh 141inimum Control Measure (~4CA7) for ~~Iunicipal Construction Activities a. Is fire Minimum Cotrtrol :~~leasure for authorization to discharge storm water li•oni municipal corrstrvction activities included with the attached SR'1~~1I'? Yes ~ No b. If you answered "Yes" to S.a., what are fire boundaries within which those activities will occur? Note: If the boundaries arc locatal outside of the urbanized area, then the crrtirc S«1~.1P must also incor•poratc the additional areas. - 203GR (0811 At200'j Papa 2 TCEQ c. Is the discharge or potential discharge ti•om regulated construction activities within the Recharge Zone, Contributing Zone, or Contributing zone within the Transition zone of the Ech~ards aquifer? ^Ycs ~No If the answer is "Y"es",please note that a copy of the agency approved Plan requu•ed by the Edwards Aquifer Rule (3U "1'AC Cha Ater 213) must be either included or referenced in the ecrnstcuction storm watcx ollution revention Man(s). G. Discharge Inforn~ation _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ a What is the name of the receiving water body(s) from. the MS4'? To the south via Big Fossil Creek to West Fork Trinity River Below Lake Worth (#0806). To the south via Calloway Branch and Walker Branch to Lower West Fork Trinity River (#0841). To the east via Little Bear Creek to Lower West Fork Trinity River (#0841) b. 1'Vliat is the classified segct-eirt(s) that receives discharges, clu•ecth• or nidirectly, from the small 11.154? West Fork Trinity River Below Lake Worth #0806, Lower West Fork Trinity River #0841 c. Are any of the; surface water bodices receiving disaharge,~ fr«m the small 1\~IS4 on the lat~sl FP.~1-approved CWA § 303(d) list of impaired waters? DYes ~ Na If Yes, what is the name of the impaired water body(s) receiving the discharges fi•om the small x•154'? #0806 West Fork Trinity River Below Lake Worth, #0841 B Bear Creek (Unclassified Water Body} cl. Is the discharge into ant' other 1\-154 prior to discharge into surface water in the state? ~ ~'cs QNo If Yes, what is the name of the x.154 Operator? City of Colleyville, City of Hurst, City of Richland Hills, City of Haltom City 7. Edwards A uifer 1s the discharge or potential discharge Gem Uu )4.154 within the ~echa,r~~~c,,, 7,one, ConU•ibuting 7,onc, ur Contributing 7.,one within the Transition Zone of the Ed~varcls Aquifer? ©Yc~s ~INo If the answer is 1'es, please note drat a copy of the agency approved Plan required by die Edwards Aquifer Rule (3U '1'AC Chapter 213) liar ac,livit~u5 also regulated under this general pe,~mit must be c,~thcr ineludc,d ar refcremcccl in the S~t~I1-1I'. 8. Public Pai4ici anon Process The Office of Chief Clerk will send the operator or person respotLSible for publishing notice, the notice of the executive director's preliminary determination of die NOI and 5~\'A-11', for publishing in a newspaper of largest cu•culation irr the county where the small i11S4 is locatccl. IFmultiple aunties, notice must be published at least. onu: in the newspaper of largest circulation in the county containing the largest rGSident population. The applicant must file with the Chico' Clerk a copy oP a.n allidavit ol'thc publication within 60 days of re;cciving the wriUcn instructions from the Office of Chief Clerk. a. I will amply ~eid~ the Public Participation requirernent5 described in Part ILD.1.2 of the general per•nriL ~1"es ~ I`Ta If No, avera c under dais cneral ermit is not obtainable. b. ~'~fio is the person responsible for publishing notice of the executive director's prelirninar}> deterYnination on the NOI and S~VI1~1P'? Note. ~tl contact information requested belo~~ is requrred.) ___ __ _ __ ~ I'rtle Director of Public Works LCompany City of North Richland Hill Name Mike Curtis __...___ _ Address: Suite IvTo.tI31d . No..~I1-fail Code: City: North Richland Hills st.3te: Texas ~ zi Code:: 76180 Phone No.: ($17 ) Extension: Fax No.: $17 ) 427-6404 E-mail Address: mCUrtIS nrhtx.com L. `~''}tdt. IS the narne and lol:atlon ()f the publlC lOCatl()n whCPG COples Of the; NOI and SwT~'fI'. as well as tlic executive director's eneral ermit and fact sheet, ma be viewed? Name of Public Place;: City of North Richland Hills City Hall Address of Public Place: 7301 N.E. Loop 820 North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 County of Public Place: Tarrant TCF.Q- ?03CR (ORIt al2007j Yage 3 E. CER"fIFICA"PION Check "Yes' to the certifications below. Failure to indicate °Yes" to ALL items may result in denial of coverage under the general permit.. I certify that I have obtained a copy and understand the teems and conditions of the general pe~Ynit 'f :filZU4UUUU. (] Y'es I certify that the small ~~IS4 qualific~ for coverage undc,~r the: ge'ne'ral perniit T~RU4UUQU. ~ Yes I understand that a Notice of Termination (NOT) must be submitted when this authorization is no longer needed. ~ Yes I understand that ~etmits active ort Se ~terrtbe~• l.st of each year will be assessed an Annual Water Quality Fee. ~ Yes Operator Certification: Oscar Trevino Typed or printed name Mayor Title certify under penalty of law tl~~t this document and all attachments were prepared under my du•eetion or supei•~jision in accordance with a system designed to assure that yualitied personnel properly gathe~• and evaluate the ud'ot•~nation submitted. 13asecl on my inyuir}' of the person or persons who manage the s}rstem; or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my laiowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of foie and utiprisonrnent for knowing violations. I furi)~er certify that I am authorircd under 34 Tezati Administrative Code §3AS.=1=1 to sign and submit this document, and can provide documentation in proof of such authorization upon request. Signature:. se bleec• Date: TCF.Q- 20?nR (.oRl14i200') Page ~! STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Storm Water Manageme~.t Program for NQRTH RI(uHLA1VL7 HILLS TI-~e CIT~r t~F ~I+C~IC t for a ~~ ~. T~EC2 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Pe rmit 'I'~R4400U4 November 2007 Prepared By bra TEAGt /~ NALL All ~® P~~/Cf11 1100 NIACOhT STREET FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 817-33G-5773 City of North Richland Hills Storm Wafer Management Program November 2007 TABLE QF CQNTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 2 II. DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................5 III. PROGRAM RATIONALE ..............................................................................................10 A. Regulatory Requirements ...................................................................................................................1Q B. Storm Water Management Program Development ...........................................................................10 IV. MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES ..............................................................................12 A. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts ...............................................................13 B. Public InvolvementlParticipation .......................................................................................................17 C. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination .......................................................................................22 D. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control ................................................................................25 E. Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment............28 F. Pollution PreventionlGood Housekeeping for Municipal Operations .............................................31 APPENDIX A - BMP FACT SHEETS APPENDIX B -ANNUAL REPORT FORMS APPENDIX C -CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS NOTICE OF INTENT APPENDIX D - TPDES GENERAL PERMIT TXR040000 ~? NRH City of North Richland Hills Sform Water Management Program NovemBer 2007 INTRODUCTION Polluted storm water runoff from urbanized areas is a major cause of impairment to our Nation's waterways. Under the authority of the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed a storm water permitting program with the goal of significantly reducing this pollution source. The City of North Richland Hills has been designated by the EPA as an urbanized area and therefore must make application to discharge storm water to waters of the United States. The EPA passed the permitting authority for the State of Texas on to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). In order to become authorized under the new TCEQ permit the City of North Richland Hills has developed a storm water management program and intends to implement best management practices (BMPs) that are designed to: • Reduce the discharge of pollutants to the "maximum extent practicable"; • Protect water quality; and • Satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. Permit Background Several national comprehensive studies have indicated that storm water runoff pollution within highly urbanized areas is a major contributor to water pollution in the United States. As rain falls and storm water runoff collects and travels over urban lands it picks up and carries pollutants through municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) and ultimately on to streams, lakes, rivers, and other water sources impairing water quality. The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act required the EPA to develop a comprehensive storm water permitting program to regulate these types of storm water discharges to waters of the United States. This storm water program was developed over two phases. In 1990 Phase I of the program was developed and regulated runoff from medium and large MS4s (population > 100,000) and large construction sites (area > 5 acres). Now Phase II of the program has been developed and regulates runoff from small MS4s (population = 1,000 to 100,000) and small construction sites (area = 1 acre to 5acres). The urbanized area of the City of North Richland Hills was specifically identified as one of the many Phase II MS4s within the Dallas/Ft. Worth area that must obtain a storm water permit. The EPA authorized the TCEQ to develop and manage the permitting program for the State of Texas. The TCEQ program requires that all regulated MS4s seek authorization to discharge storm water under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit TXR040000. A copy of the TPDES permit requirements is located in Appendix D. To become authorized under the Phase II TPDES permit, all small MS4s must develop a storm water management program that includes certain best management practices or BMPs that have the ultimate goal of improving the quality of storm water runoff. The permit will authorize small MS4s to discharge storm water for a period of five years. The permit effective date was August 13, 2007, and all small MS4s are required to prepare and submit to TCEQ a storm water management program and Notice of Intent form. A copy of the Notice of Intent for the City of North Richland Hills is provided in Appendix C. The storm water permit requirements were developed to minimize pollution in storm water to the maximum extent practicable and effectively prohibiting illicit discharges to the storm sewer ~;y~ NiLH City of North Richland Hilts Storm Water Management Program November 2007 system. The North Richland Hills program contains a variety of structural and non-structural BMPs that have been selected to provide specific storm water quality improvements and satisfy the six minimum control measures (MCMs) that are required by the permit. The six storm water quality minimum controls are as follows: 1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts 2. Public Involvement/Participation 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control 5. Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations This storm water management program contains information on the BMPs that have been selected to satisfy the six MCMs. The program contains a description of the selected BMPs, a schedule for implementation and measurable goals to evaluate and track the BMP implementation. As the storm water management program is evaluated and tracked, the City of North Richland Hills may find that some BMPs have become ineffective or need modification. The City intends to modify BMPs and remove and replace any ineffective BMPs with better practices that are deemed more appropriate for the MCM. The permit has flexibility within it's guidelines for MS4's to make improvements to the program that will most benefit storm water quality. Effective management of storm water is important to the City of North Richland Hills and it's citizens. Communities that develop effective storm water management programs can revitalize their surface waters, improve local quality of life, and create places where businesses and residents want to locate. The City of North Richland Hills's goal for this storm water program is to meet the requirements of the permit and ultimately improve water quality in receiving streams and lakes. The City of North Richland Hills has actively participated in storm water quality improvements for many years and seeks to continue that trend through the continued development and implementation of this storm water program. City of North Richland Hills Background The City of North Richland Hills is located in the north central Texas region within the limits of Northeast Tarrant County. North Richland Hills is in the City of Fort Worth urbanized area and shares city boundaries with Keller, Colleyville, Watauga, Hurst, Richland Hills and Haltom City. The City of North Richland Hills city limits are identified in Figure 1. North Richland Hills is also located in the West Fork Trinity River basin with the main receiving streams being Calloway Branch, Walker Branch, Fossil Creek and Little Bear Creek. The State classified water bodies that ultimately receive the discharge from the City of North Richland Hills are the West Fork Trinity River below Lake Worth (Segment #0806) and Lower West Fork Trinity River (Segment #0841 }. North Richland Hills incorporates 18.29 square miles and is primarily a single family residential community with 45°6 of the land use in this category. The 2000 census population of the City of North Richland Hills was 55,635. The City currently has more than 63,500 residents and is the third largest City in Tarrant County. The North Central Texas Council of Governments has projected the population to reach 65,686 by the year 2010. ~? NitH City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2007 ~ --- 'i ~ Keller 1 I ._ ~ - ` -~ I Culley~rilld 1 t ~ ~ ~: i ~~ Watauga ( f • Fort Worth -•-u( I I ~,,,•' ~~ ~ / ':, •fiorth RiNfland Hills ~,~=. ~ : 1 ~ ~ 1 ' ~, ~ ~ ~ __ _~ Hurst Haltom City 3 ~ .. _ a2c •t..._~ I !• i ` - ~ - I; •, j ' `~'~ a '~____ ~• (' Hicfiland Hills ~,~ I \ _ r..- ,~~;- ~ - Figure 1. City of North Richland Hills City Limits Source: North Central Texas Council of Governments iTi° NKH io City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2007 II. DEFINITIONS Best Management Practices (BMPs) -Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, structural controls, local ordinances, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants. BMPs also include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control runoff, spills or leaks, waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage areas. Classified Segment -refers to a water body that is listed and described in Appendix A or Appendix C of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards, at 30 TAC ~ 307.10. Clean Water Act (CWA) -The Federal Water Pollution Control Act or Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Pub. L. 92-500, as amended Pub. L. 95-217, Pub. L. 95-576, Pub. L. 96-483 and Pub. L. 97-117, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et.seq. Conveyance -Curbs, gutters, man-made channels and ditches, drains, pipes, and other constructed features designed or used for flood control or to otherwise transport storm water runoff. Discharge -When used without a qualifier, refers to the discharge of storm water runoff or certain non-storm water discharges as allowed under the authorization of this general permit. Illicit Connection -Any man-made conveyance connecting an illicit discharge directly to a municipal separate storm sewer. Illicit Discharge -Any discharge to a municipal separate storm sewer that is not entirely composed of storm water, except discharges pursuant to this general permit or a separate authorization and discharges resulting from emergency fire fighting activities. Industrial Activities -manufacturing, processing, material storage, and waste material disposal areas (and similar areas where storm water can contact industrial pollutants related to the industrial activity} at an industrial facility described by the TPDES Multi Sector General Permit, TXR050000, or by another TCEQ or TPDES permit. Large Construction Activity - Construction activities including clearing, grading, and excavating that result in land disturbance of equal to or greater than five (5) acres of land. Large construction activity also includes the disturbance of less than five (5) acres of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of developme~it or sale if the larger common plan will ultimately disturb equal to or greater than five (5) acres of land. Large construction activity does not include routine maintenance that is performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, and original purpose of a ditch, channel, or other similar storm water conveyance. Large construction activity does not include the routine grading of existing dirt roads, asphalt overlays of existing roads, the routine clearing of existing right-of--ways, and similar maintenance activities. Maximum Extent Practicable {MEP) - The technology-based discharge standard for municipal separate storm sewer systems to reduce pollutants in storm water discharges that was established by CWA ~ 402(p). A discussion of MEP as it applies to small MS4s is found at 40 CFR ~ 122.34. ,y? NitH City of North Richland Hills Sform Water Management Program November 2007 MS4 Operator -For the purpose of this permit, the public entity, and/ or the entity contracted by the public entity, responsible for management and operation of the small municipal separate storm sewer system that is subject to the terms of this general permit. Notice of Change (NOC) -Written notification from the permittee to the executive director providing changes to information that was previously provided to the agency in a notice of intent. Notice of Intent (NOI) - A written submission to the executive director from an applicant requesting coverage under this general permit. Notice of Termination (NOT) - A written submission to the executive director from a permittee authorized under a general permit requesting termination of coverage under this general permit. Outfall -For the purpose of this permit, a point source at the point where a municipal separate storm sewer discharges to waters of the United States (U.S.) and does not include open conveyances connecting two municipal separate storm sewers, or pipes, tunnels, or other conveyances that connect segments of the same stream or other waters of the U.S. and are used to convey waters of the U.S. Permittee -The MS4 operator authorized under this general permit. Permitting Authority -For the purposes of this general permit, the TCEQ. Redevelopment -Alterations of a property that changed the "footprint" of a site or building in such a way that there is a disturbance of equal to or greater than one (1 } acre of land. This term does not include such activities as exterior remodeling. Small Construction Activity -Construction activities including clearing, grading, and excavating that result in land disturbance of equal to or greater than one (1) acre and less than five {5) acres of land. Small construction activity also includes the disturbance of less than one (1) acre of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale if the larger common plan will ultimately disturb equal to or greater than one (1) and less than five (5) acres of land. Small construction activity does not include routine maintenance that is performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, and original purpose of a ditch, channel, or other similar storm water conveyance. Small construction activity does not include the routine grading of existing dirt roads, asphalt overlays of existing roads, the routine clearing of existing right-of--ways, and similar maintenance activities. Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4j -refers to a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains): (i) Owned or operated by the United States, a state, city, town, borough, county, district, association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, or other wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management agency under ~ 208 of the CWA; (ii) Designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water; {iii) Which is not a combined sewer; (iv) Which is not part of a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) as defined at 40 CFR 1 122.2; and {v) Which was not previously authorized under a ~~ NRH City of North Richland Hilts Storm Water Management Program November 2Q07 NPDES or TPDES individual permit as a medium or large municipal separate storm sewer system, as defined at 40 CFR §§122.26(b}(4) and (b){7). This term includes systems similar to separate storm sewer systems at military bases, large hospital or prison complexes, and highways and other thoroughfares. This term does not include separate storm sewers in very discrete areas, such as individual buildings. For the purpose of this permit, a very discrete system also includes storm drains associated with certain municipal offices and education facilities serving a nonresidential population, where those storm drains do not function as a system, and where the buildings are not physically interconnected to an MS4 that is also operated by that public entity. Storm Water and Storm Water Runoff -Rainfall runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage. Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity -Storm water runoff from an area where there is either a large construction activity or a small construction activity. Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) - A comprehensive program to manage the quality of discharges from the municipal separate storm sewer system. Structural Control (or Practice) - A pollution prevention practice that requires the construction of a device, or the use of a device, to capture or prevent pollution in storm water runoff. Structural controls and practices may include but are not limited to: wet ponds, bioretention, infiltration basins, storm water wetlands, silt fences, earthen dikes, drainage swales, vegetative lined ditches, vegetative filter strips, sediment traps, check dams, subsurface drains, storm drain inlet protection, rock outlet protection, reinforced soil retaining systems, gabions, and temporary or permanent sediment basins. Surface Water in the State -Lakes, bays, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, rivers, streams, creeks, estuaries, wetlands, marshes, inlets, canals, the Gulf of Mexico inside the territorial limits of the state (from the mean high water mark (MNWM) out 10.36 miles into the Gulf), and all other bodies of surface water, natural or artificial, inland or coastal, fresh or salt, navigable or nonnavigable, and including the beds and banks of all water-courses and bodies of surtace water, that are wholly or partially inside or bordering the state or subject to the jurisdiction of the state; except that waters in treatment systems which are authorized by state or federal law, regulation, or permit, and which are created for the purpose of waste treatment are not considered to be water in the state. Urbanized Area (UA) - An area of high population density that may include multiple MS4s as defined and used by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2000 decennial census. Waters of the United States - (from 40 CFR ~ 122.2) Waters of the United States or waters of the U.S. means: (a) all waters which are currently used, were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; (b) all interstate waters, including interstate wetlands; (c) all other waters such as intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams}, mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet ~~ NKH City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2007 meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds that the use, degradation, or destruction of which would affect or could affect interstate or foreign commerce including any such waters: (1 } which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes; (2) from which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce; or (3) which are used or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce; (d) all impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under this definition; (e) tributaries of waters identified in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this definition; (f) the territorial sea; and (g) wetlands adjacent to waters (other than waters that are themselves wetlands) identified in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this definition. Waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of CWA (other than cooling ponds as defined in 40 CFR ~ 423.11(m) which also meet the criteria of this definition) are not waters of the United States. This exclusion applies only to manmade bodies of water which neither were originally created in waters of the United States (such as disposal area in wetlands) nor resulted from the impoundment of waters of the United States. Waters of the United States do not include prior converted cropland. Notwithstanding the determination of an area=s status as prior converted cropland by any other federal agency, for the purposes of the Clean Water Act, the final authority regarding Clean Water Act jurisdiction remains with EPA. ~? NRH City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2007 Commonly Used Acronyms BMP Best Management Practice CFR Code of Federal Regulations CGP Construction General Permit, TXR150000 CWA Clean Water Act EPA Environmental Protection Agency FR Federal Register MCM Minimum Control Measure MSGP Multi-Sector General Permit, TXRO50000 MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System NOC Notice of Change NOI Notice of Intent NOT Notice of Termination (to terminate coverage under a general permit) NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System SWMP Storm Water Management Program SWP3, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan SWPPP TAC Texas Administrative Code TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality TPDES Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System TWC Texas Water Code ~;y~ NitH City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2007 III. PROGRAM RATIONALE A. Regulatory Requirements The TCEQ TPDES General Permit Number TXR040000 requires small MS4s apply for authorization to discharge storm water to Surface Waters in the State of Texas. The general permit is issued pursuant to Section 26.040 of the Texas Water Code and Section 402 of the Clean Water Act. Application for coverage under this permit includes the submittal of a Notice of Intent (NOI) form and preparation of a Storm Water Management Program {SWMP). The TPDES permit will provide coverage for afive-year period and requires an annual report submittal to TCEQ. The SWMP must provide a listing and description of best management practices (BMPs) developed to prevent storm water pollution to the maximum extent practicable. BMPs are required to be developed to satisfy six storm water quality minimum control measures. 1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts 2. Public Involvement/Participation 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control 5. Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Each MCM must contain an appropriate number and type of BMPs to satisfy the permit requirements of "maximum extent practicable". The permit regulations state that existing programs or BMPs may be used to satisfy the requirements of this SWMP. BMPs must include a schedule of implementation during the five-year permit period and a determination of measurable goals to evaluate the effectiveness of the BMP. A description of how each measurable goal will be evaluated must also be provided. It was the intent of the TCEQ to provide a flexibility to create a storm water program to systems. The program is to be developed reduces pollutants to the receiving waters. general permit for small MS4s with enough meet the unique, individual needs of smaller by the MS4 operator such that it effectively B. Storm Water Management Program Development The North Richland Hills hired Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc, {TNP) a municipal consulting firm to assist with the preparation of the City's Storm Water Management Program. TNP and City of North Richland Hills staff performed the steps described in this section to determine the BMPs, select measurable goals and schedule the implementation of the program elements. 1. BMP SELECTION PROCESS A comprehensive BMP Inventory was developed using various BMP resources including the EPA's Nah'onal Menu of BMPs and the North Central Texas Council of Governments Menu of Management Plan Options for Small MS4s in North Central Texas. The BMP Inventory provided an inclusive list of BMPs for each MCM. City of North Richland Hills personnel reviewed the list and indicated the BMPs that were in existence in the City, iy? '° NiLH City of North Richland Hilts Storm Water Management Program November 2007 and also identified potential future BMPs that could best achieve the goal of improved storm water quality. Existing BMPs were reviewed and compared with regulatory requirements in the draft permit for each MCM. TNP met with several City of North Richland Hills personnel including staff from Public Works, Planning and Development, Fire, Support Services, Parks and Recreation and Neighborhood Services and other departments to evaluate existing programs and to select BMPs that would reduce pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. Once a draft of the program was developed, the City held a public meeting at North Richland Hills City Hall to inform the public about the program and to invite the public to assist in the development and implementation process. 2. SELECTION OF MEASURABLE GOALS The permit stipulates the development of measurable goals for each BMP with a description of how the measurable goal will be evaluated. Measurable goals were selected to assess the effectiveness or appropriateness of the 6MPs, provide a baseline for future measurements, provide progress towards achieving the statutory goal of reducing the discharge of pollutants to the MEP, and to evaluate the success of implementation of the BMP. Effort was made to select measurable goals that were achievable yet provide specific information about each BMP's progress. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE The permit also requires that the program indicate the schedule for BMP development and implementation. BMPs may be performed or phased into the program over the five- year period of permit coverage such that the program is completely implemented by the permit expiration date. The City of North Richland Hills has been proactive in protecting the quality of its storm water runoff. Consequently many of the BMPs required are already being practiced in the City and will continue to be practiced or will be improved upon over the permit term. The BMP implementation schedule was developed in an attempt to phase in BMPs over the permit term that are new or will require significant development effort. Previously developed and completed BMPs are identified as Year 1 activities as required by the permit and existing BMPs that are planned to be implemented each year are identified as Year 1 through Year 5 activities. The progression of implementation aims to continually increase storm water quality in the City to the maximum extent practicable over the five year permit term. 4. ANNUAL REPORTING AND TRACKING Annual report forms were developed for each BMP to be used by City staff responsible for the BMP tracking and progress. The annual report forms are provided in Appendix B. These forms were developed to comply with the annual reporting requirement of the permit. The permit effective date is August 13, 2007 and the first year of the permit ends on August 13, 2008. The annual reports are due each year and must be submitted to TCEQ within 90 days after the permit year ends. The annual reports are to be completed as BMPs are implemented to track the progress of the program and to determine if any changes to the program are necessary. The report forms should be updated as much as necessary by staff throughout each permit year and should document the effort put forth to complete each year's measurable goal. The forms are to be compiled at the end of each year and sent to the TCEQ with the annual report. iy? NRH City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2007 IV. MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES The following section is organized according to the six minimum control measures (MCMs): Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts Public Involvement/Participation Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Under each MCM heading the TPDES regulations are provided followed by a listing of the proposed BMPs being implemented to meet the permit requirements. The BMPs that are identified within this program along with the measurablQ goals and implementation schedule represent the City's efforts to comply with the permit to the maximum extent practicable. A storm water management program summary and master tracking table is included within this section and provides an overview of the BMPs, measurable goals and schedules that will be used to comply with the TPDES regulations. It is important to note that some of the BMPs have multiple functions and therefore may be listed under more than one minimum control measure. The selection of BMPs that achieve multiple storm water quality benefits is more advantageous for the City and their SWMP, and is also recommended by the permitting authority. For example, the BMP entitled Household Hazardous Waste Program satisfies the requirements for three minimum control measures. The Household Hazardous Waste Program satisfies the Public Education and Outreach MCM because it educates the public about the environmental hazards of household wastes and the ways the community can properly dispose of these types of wastes. It also satisfies the Public InvolvemenUParticipation control measure because it invites the public to participate in the program. Lastly, the Household Hazardous Waste program is part of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination control measure because as residents become educated about hazardous wastes and proper disposal techniques it further eliminates waste discharges into the storm drain system. In addition, BMP Fact Sheets have been created for each BMP and are located in alphabetical order in Appendix A. The BMP Fact Sheets were created for each BMP so the City could easily distribute information to the designated staff responsible for the BMP. The BMP Fact Sheets provide detailed BMP information and includes phone numbers for responsible staff and additional comments on the BMP and ways in which the City may already be working towards achieving the measurable goals. ~? NRH City of North Richland Hills Sform Water Management Program November 2007 A. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts TCEQ Permit Requirements (Ref. TPDES Permit Part III.A.1): (a) :~ public education program must he developed and implemented to distribute educational materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities that will be used to inii>rm the public. The l~fS~ operator may deter-rnine the most appropriate sections of the population at ~vluc}t to direct the program. The IvIS4 operator must consider the following groups and the S~YI\~ll' shall provide justification for any listed group that is not included in the progr•arn: (I) residents; (3) puhhC tierVt(:e employees; (~) bUStnesSeY; (5) commercial and industrial facilities; and (C) construction site personnel. The outreach must inform the public about the impactq that storm water gun-off can have on water quality, hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste, and steps that they can take to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. (b) "Iltc ~IS=I operator must clocutrtenl activities conducted and materials used to fulfill this control measure. Documentation shall be detailed enough to demonstrate the amount of resouives used to address each group. This documentation shall he retained in the annual. reports required in Part IV.I3.2. of this general permit. 2. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES The City of North Richland Hills has selected the following BMPs to fulfill the requirements of the Public Education and Outreach minimum control measure. 1. Business Recycling Program 2. Children's Programs 3. Education/Outreach far Commercial Activities 4. Household Hazardous Waste Program 5. Landscape Practices 6. Media Coverage 7. Municipal Employee Training Program 8. Pet Waste Management 9. Promotional Giveaways 10. Public Meetings 11. Reforestation Programs 12. Regional Cooperative Partnership 13. Trash Management 14. Water Conservation Practices for Homeowners ~? NiLH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER. TRACKING TABLE Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 • •• x Provide a survey of businesses in the area that provide recycling services and prepare a directory of those businesses to Provide a business recycling survey distribute to local businesses, commercial Neighborhood and prepare a recycling directory with and industrial facilities. Provide education Services educational information. Distribute Year 1 to businesses, commercial and industrial 1000 directories to local businesses, facilities about the benefits of recycling commercial and industrial facilities. and the importance of buying recycled products. •- - •• . x x x x x Initiate the Enviro Camp as part of the Year 1 Storm Water Management Program. The City sponsors a three day-camp for 3rd, 4th or 5th graders each summer to focus on protecting the environment. Nei hborhood g Provide one annual children's camp Topics include composting, recycling and Services that focuses on environmental storm-water pollution prevention. protection. Track the participation in Year 2 -Year 5 the program. Advertise the camp on the City website and in the local newspaper. • • x x x x Develop pollution prevention education targeted at businesses, commercial and industrial facilities. Year 2 Develop and distribute pollution Post pollution prevention education on prevention education targeted at Neighborhood the City website. businesses and commercial and industrial Services facilities. Annually track the distribution of educational materials to new Year 2 through 5 businesses, commercial and industrial .. .. - .. facilities through the permitting office. x x x x x Initiate the HHW program as part of A program focused on public education the City's Storm Water Management Year 1 about hazards associated with HHW, and Program. public participation opportunities for proper waste disposal methods. Some Neighborhood education and participation opportunities Services Measure the number of HHW include school presentations and videos vouchers used annually by NRH for check-out about HHW, and a mobile residents. Provide 3 HHW school Year 2 -Year 5 HHW collection unit. presentations per year advertising the program. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER. TRACKING TABLE Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 .•• x x x x x Encourage constituents to implement Provide monthly landscape conservation landscape practices by way Parks and information through printed media and Year 1 -Year 5 of Internet, printed material and cable Recreation department webpage and periodic television. cable presentations. -. .•- x x x x Provide two (2) educational media Provide media coverage of the storm articles about the City's SWMP and Year 2 water management program (SWMP) invite the public to participate in the development, request public involvement Nei hborhood g Services program. in the program and educate the public Air a monthly storm water pollution about storm water issues. prevention video on the City cable Year 2 -Year 5 channel. .. .. - ... x x x Organize a list of municipal job Develop a training program that includes descriptions that will receive storm seminars, in-house training sessions, new Public Works, water pollution prevention training, Year 3 employee training, videos, manuals or Parks and develop a training schedule, and other means to inform and train municipal Recreation, select appropriate training materials employees about methods to prevent and reduce storm water pollution from Support Services and methods. municipal activities. Conduct training for appropriate Year 4 -Year 5 employees. ..• x x x x x Continue enforcement of the pet waste ordinance. Post ordinance Year 1 -Year 5 A combination of educational outreach information on the City of North and enforcement procedures to t l ft i Parks and ti R Richland Hills website. er tuents o c ean up a encourage const on ecrea their pets. Complete installation of pet waste dispensers at selected municipal Year 3 parks. - x x x x x Develop education slogans and graphics Develop pollution prevention to market pollution prevention education. Neighborhood promotional giveaways and measure Year 1 -Year 5 Display graphics and slogans on Services distribution of giveaways at selected promotional giveaways to distribute to the public events. public. CITY OF NORTH RICHLANfl FIILL~ SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER. TRACKING TABLE Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 x x x x x Provide public notice and public meetings Provide a public meeting and invite Year 1 to inform the community about the Storm the public to attend. Water Management Program and to public Works invite the community to participate in the future development and implementation Schedule 1 public meeting annually. Year 2 -Year 5 process. -.- ~ .. x x x x x Conduct tree plantings on city properties Conduct annual tree plantings including wildlife preserve and promote Parks and recording numbers planted and Year 1 -Year 5 tree planting and care through special Recreation provide monthly tree information on events, printed media and Internet. department website. -.. ...• x x x x x Provide and track the funding Partnership with NCTCOG and other commitment to NCTCOG for storm Year 1 regional cities and DOT's to develop water education initiatives. strategies addressing storm water quality rk P bli W issues and cooperative management u c o s programs specific to the North Central Consider continuing the funding Texas region. commitment to NCTCOG each year Year 2 -Year 5 and track the funding provided. .•• x x x x x Initiate the Trash Management program(s) as part of the City's Storm Water Management Program. Year 1 Provide public information and programs Develop a LifterNot educational aimed at reducing trash and floating brochure about Storm Water Develop debris in community waterways Neighborhood pollution. . Services a campaign (Litter Not) to specifically Provide 2 annual cleanup events and target litter control. advertise the events in the local media. Provide 3 annual Year 2 -Year 5 presentations to schools about the Litter Not program. -. x x Implement the Water Wise pilot program. Track the number of Water Year 1 Provide public education about water Wise conservation packages conservation and invite the public to W k P bli distributed. participate in conservation practices in or s u c Evaluate the success of the Water their own homes. Wise pilot program. Consider Year 2 continuing or expanding the Water Wise ro ram. 16 City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2007 B. Public Involvement/Participation TCEQ Permit Requirements (Ref. TPDES Permit Part III.A.2): 'ihe \-1ST operator must, at a nui-imiun, comply «7th any state and local public notice requirements when implementing a public involvement%participation program. It is recommended that the program include provisions to allow all members of the public witlun the small X154 the opportunity to participate in Std'\~fP development and implementation. Ccnreclional facilities will not he required tc~ implement tins D~lCl~i. 2. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES The City of North Richland Hills has selected the following BMPs to fulfill the requirements of the Public Involvement/Participation minimum control measure. 1. Adopt-A-Spot 2. Business Recycling Program 3. Children's Programs 4. Christmas Tree Mulch Program 5. Household Hazardous Waste Program 6. Landscape Practices 7. Media Coverage 8. Neighborhood Initiative Program 9. Pet Waste Management 10. Public Meetings 11. Public Reporting/Input Program 12. Reforestation Programs 13. Storm Drain Inlet Markers 14. Trash Management 15. Water Conservation Practices for Homeowners ~~ NRH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER. TRACKING TABLE Public InvolvementlParticipation Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 ~... .. x x x x x Initiate the Adopt-A-Spot program as Program designed to promote and part of the Storm Water Management encourage community help in litter clean- Program. Develop an Adopt-A-Spot Year 1 up and maintaining public areas around the informational brochure to distribute at City of North Richland Hills. School Neighborhood public events. youth organizations family groups groups Services , , and businesses participate. Informational packets are provided to participants prior to Distribute informational brochures at a clean-up. minimum of 3 public events per year. Year Z -Year 5 Track the areas adopted annually. .. x Provide a survey of businesses in the area that provide recycling services and prepare a directory of those businesses to distribute Provide a business recycling survey to local businesses, commercial and Neighborhood and prepare a recycling directory with industrial facilities. Provide education to Services educational information. Distribute Year 1 businesses, commercial and industrial 1000 directories to local businesses, facilities about the benefits of recycling and commercial and industrial facilities. the importance of buying recycled products. .- -... x x x x x Initiate the Enviro Camp as part of the Year 1 Storm Water Management Program. The City sponsors a three day-camp for 3rd, 4th or 5th graders each summer to Neighborhood Provide one annual children's camp focus on protecting the environment. Services that focuses on environmental Topics include composting, recycling and protection. Track the participation in Year 2 -Year 5 storm-water pollution prevention. the program. Advertise the camp on the City website and in the local newspaper. - - ... x x x x x Initiate the Christmas tree mulch Provide Christmas tree curbside pickup program as part of the City's Storm Year 1 and drop-off locations for residents to Neighborhood Water Management Program. dispose of Christmas trees after the Services Provide an annual Christmas tree holidays. Convert trees to mulch for use by residents and on municipal grounds. mulch program. Advertise the Year 2 -Year 5 program through the City website and in water utility bill inserts. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER TRACKING TABLE Public Involvement/Participation Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 .. .. - .. x x x x x A program focused on public education Initiate the HHW program as part of ' and about hazards associated with HHW s Storm Water Management the City Year 1 , public participation opportunities for proper Program. waste disposal methods. Some education Neighborhood Measure the number of HHW and participation opportunities include Services vouchers used annually by NRH school presentations and videos for check- residents. Provide 3 HHW school Year 2 -Year 5 out about HHW, and a mobile HHW presentations per year advertising the collection unit. program. ..- - x x x x x Encourage constituents to implement Provide monthly landscape conservation landscape practices by way o Parks and information through printed media and Year 1 -Year 5 Internet, printed material and cable Recreation department vvebpage and periodic television. cable presentations. -.. ..- x x x x Provide two (2) educational media Provide media coverage of the storm water articles aboutthe City's SWMP and Year 2 management program (SWMP) Neighborhood invite the public to participate in the development, request public involvement in S i ro ram. the program and educate the public about erv ces Air a monthly storm water pollution storm water issues. prevention video on the City cable Year 2 -Year 5 channel. •. .. ... -... x x x x x Initiate the Neighborhood Initiative program as part of the City's Storm Water Management Program. Year 1 Partnership between the City of North Develop a Neighborhood Initiative Richland Hills, local businesses and Neighborhood Program informational brochure to volunteers to clean up and improve Services distribute at public events. properties of residents in need. Measure the number of residents assisted annually. Advertise the Year 2 -Year 5 program on the City website. - ..- - x x x x x Continue enforcement of the pet waste ordinance. Post ordinance Year 1 -Year 5 A combination of educational outreach and parks and information on the City of North enforcement procedures to encourage i Richland Hills website. constituents to clean up after their pets. Recreat on Complete installation of pet waste dispensers at selected municipal Year 3 arks. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER TRACKING TABLE Public InvolvementlParticipation Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 - x x x x x Provide public notice and public meetings Provide a public meeting and invite Year 1 to inform the community about the Storm the public to attend. Water Management Program and to invite Public Works the community to participate in the future development and implementation process. Schedule 1 public meeting annually. Year 2 -Year 5 •.. -.. x x x Develop a City reportinglnput A reporting hotline and input mechanism mechanism for receipt of public for receipt and consideration of information reports and comments concerning Year 3 submitted by the public concerning illicit discharges and construction construction site storm water runoff, illicit erosion and sediment runoff issues. discharges and illegal dumping. Provide Public Works and advertise telephone hotlines to allow Advertise public reporting phone community to call and report activities numbers on the City vuebsite. suspected to be harmful to storm water Administer the public reporting Year 4 -Year 5 quality. program and document public input and City action taken, -.- - ... x x x x x Conduct tree plantings on city properties Conduct annual tree plantings including v~ildlrfe preserve and promote Parks and recording numbers planted and Year 1 -Year 5 tree planting and care through special Recreation provide monthly tree information on events, printed media and Internet. department website. ~ x x x x Mark 2596 of the storm drain inlets Year 2 -Year 5 A program to label storm drain inlets with annual) . messages warning against dumping Require that all new storm drain inlets pollutants into the system. The program Public Works be constructed with inlet markers will invite volunteer groups to participate in using cast manhole lid covers or other Year 4 the marking the inlets. marker approved by Public Works. ..- x x x x x Initiate the Trash Management program(s) as part of the City's Storm Water Management Program. Year 1 Provide public information and programs Develop a Litter Not educational aimed at reducing trash and floating debris Neighborhood brochure about Storm Water Pollution. in community waterways. Develop a S i campaign {Litter Not) to spec'rfically target erv ces provide 2 annual cleanup events and litter control. advertise the events in the local media. Provide 3 annual Year 2 -Year 5 presentations to schools about the litter Not program. 20 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER TRACKING TABLE Public Involvement/Participation Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year • -• Department 1 x 2 x 3 4 5 Implement the Water Wise pilot program. Track the number of Water Year 1 Provide public education about water Wise conservation packages conservation and invite the public to Public Works distributed. participate in conservation practices in their own homes. Evaluate the success of the Water Wise pilot program. Consider Year 2 continuing or expanding the Water Wise program. City of North Richland Hitts Storm Water Management Program November 2007 C. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 1. TCEQ Permit Requirements (Ref. TPDES Permit Part III.A.3}: (a) Illicit Discharges: r1 section within the SWA~II' trust be deueloped to establish a program [o detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the small tiI54. The SGG'IvIP must include the manner and process to be used to effectively prohibit illicit discharges. To the extent allowable under state and local law, an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism must be utilized to prohibit and eliminate illicit discharges. Elements must include: (1) llctcction: 'lltc S14'All' trust list the tcchniyucs used fur detecting illicit discharges; and (2) Elirnittatiort: "1'Ite SGVA41' must include appropriate actions attcl, to the extent allowable under stlte and local law, est~~tblish enforcement procedrn•es for removing the source of an illicit discharge. (b) rGllow•able Non-Storm Water Discharges: \on-storm water flows listed in Part ILB and Part VI.I3. do not need to be considered by the A45~4 operator as an illicit discharge reyuiring elimination unless the operator of the small AIS~ or the executive director identifies the flow as a significant source of pollutants to the small ~•IS#. In lieu of considering non-storm water sources on a case-by-case basis, tltc ~15~1 operator may develop a list of common and incidental non-stornt water disclrarge;s that will not be acldresscd as illicit clisclrargcs myuiring elirninatiotr. If developed, the listed sources must not be reasonably expected W be sigttilicant sources of pollutants either because of the nature oC the discharge; or the; conditions that are established by the A•IS~I operator prior to accepting the disdtarge to the sanall A~[S~l. If this list is developed, then all local controls and conditions established for these listed discharges must be described in the SWTtIP and am' changes to the SWAMP must. be included in the annual report described in Part I`%.B.2. of this general pet7nit; and mast meet the reyuirements of Pact II.D.3. of the general petrol. (c) Stone Scwcr A~1ap (1) A map of tlte; stotnt sewer system must be dcvclapecl and trust include tltc following: (i) the location of all outfalls; (ii) the names and locations of al! waters of the IJ.S. that receive disdtarges from the outfalls; and (iii) any additional information needed by the permittee to implement its S~~1GIP. (2) 'the SGl%A11' must utclude the sow•ce of itrfonnation used to develop the storm sewer strap, including how the outfalls are verified artcl how the ntap will be regularly updated. 2. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES The City of North Richland Hills has selected the following BMPs to fulfill the requirements of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination minimum control measure. 1. Dry Weather Field Inspections 2. Hazardous Material Spill Response 3. Household Hazardous Waste t;HHW) Program 4. Illicit Discharge Ordinance & Enforcement 5. Public Reporting/Input Program 6. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Abatement Program 7. Storm Drain Inlet Maintenance 8. Storm Sewer System Map ~? NitH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER. TRACKING TABLE Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 -. .• x x x x Develop dry weather inspection Develop a plan to inspect storm sewer procedures and illicit discharge Year 2 ouffalls during dry weather to detect elimination procedures. pollutant discharges and provide a plan of Public Works Visually inspect 25% of the storm drain action for eliminating any such sources of system outfalls per year. Document Year 2 -Year 5 discharge. findings, suspicious discharges and actions taken. .. .. x x x x x Continue to implement hazardous Develop and imp-ement procedures to materials spill response procedures and techniques. Provide annual hazardous contain and properly dispose of material spill response training for Fire hazardous material spills and prevent those spills from entering the MS4. Fire Department Department personnel that includes Year 1 -Year 5 topics covering storm water quality Provide in-house training to municipal impacts and preventing spills from employees on proper response entering the storm drain system and techniques. waterways. Document annual training provided. .. .. ~ .. x x x x x A program focused on public education Initiate the HHW program as part of the about hazards associated with HHW, and City's Storm Water Management Year '1 public participation opportunities for Program. proper waste disposal methods. Some Neighborhood education and participation opportunities Services Measure the number of HHW vouchers include school presentations and videos used annually by NRH residents. Year 2 -Year 5 for check-out about HHW, and a mobile Provide 3 HHW school presentations HHW collection unit. per year advertising the program. , .• • x x Develop an ordinance to effectively Develop a draft of the illicit discharge Year 1 prohibit illicit discharges and illegal ordinance. dumping, and provide appropriate Public Works enforcement procedures and actions for Adopt and begin enforcement of the Year 2 ordinance violations. illicit discharge ordinance. --.. - ... x x x A reporting hotline and input mechanism Develop a City reportinglinput for receipt and consideration of mechanism for receipt of public reports and comments concerning illicit Year 3 information submitted by the public discharges and construction erosion concerning construction site storm water and sediment runoff issues. runoff, illicit discharges and illegal Public Works Advertise public reporting phone dumping. Provide and advertise numbers on the City website. telephone hotlines to allow community to Administer the public reporting program Year 4 -Year 5 call and report activities suspected to be and document public input and City harmful to storm water quality. action taken. 23 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER. TRACKING TABLE Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 .. .. x Provide a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO} study, and identify and prioritize Perform a SSO abatement study and necessary sanitary sewer improvements administer the replacement and according to the study results. Perform Public Works rehabilitation of sanitary sewer lines Year 1 sanitary sewer replacement and/or identified as having a high SSO rehabilitation projects as necessary to potential. significantly reduce and/or eliminate SSO potential. .. x x x x x Perform a visual inspection of the storm drain system inlets and remove trash, Public Works Inspect and clean the storm sewer Year 1 -Year 5 debris or accumulated sediments from system inlets each year. the inlets as necessary. .. x x x x x 50% of storm sewer system mapped. Year 1 Develop and update a GIS map of the ' 100% of storm sewer system mapped. Year 2 storm sewer City of North Richland Hills public Works system to aid in the detection and Annually update the storm sewer elimination of illicit discharges. system map using record drawings Year 3 -Year 5 submitted for any new development or redevelopment projects. 24 City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program NovemBer 2047 D. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control 1. TCEQ Permit Requirements (Ref. TPDES Permit Part IIl.A.4): •Ille \~iS~ operator, to t11c extent allowable ululct State and local law, must clevclop, ilmplemellt, and enfi-roe a program to reduce pi-Ilutants in any storm water runol7• to the small MSS from construction activities that resell in a land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre or if that construction activity is part of a larger common plan of development or sale That would disturb one acre or more of• land. The ~iS~ operator is not required to develop, implement, and-or enforce a program to reduce pollutant discliuges front sites where the collsUuction site operator has obtained a waiver from perntit requirements under \TPDES or TPDES constn-ction pelnutting requirements based on a low potential for eI'oS10I1. (a) 'the program nu-st include tilt dcvclopnleltt and implem~tiltation oi; at a minimunl, an ordinance or other regulatory Illccha--ism to require erosion anti scditncnt controls, as ~vcll as sanctions to e~ISUre compliance, to the extent allowable under state and local law. (h) Requirements for constnuction site contractors to, at a minimum: (1 } implement appropriate erosion and seclicuent control B)L^IPs; and (Z) control waste such as discarded building Inatelials, concrete truck washout water, chemicals, litter, and senile-y waste at the consh•I-ctioll site t11at may cause adverse impacts to water quality. (c) The 1~[S4 operator must develop procedures for: (1) site plan review which incorporate consideration of potential water quality impacts; (2) receipt anti collsicleratiol- of information submitted by the public; and (3) site inspection and enforcement of control rneasiues to the extent allowable under state and local late. 2. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES The City of North Richland Hills has selected the following BMPs to fulfill the requirements of the Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control minimum control measure. 1. Construction Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance 2. Construction Plan Review Checklist 3. Construction Site Waste Management 4. Inspector Training 5. Public Reporting/Input Program ~~ NRH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER TRACKING TABLE Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 -. • x x Develop a draft construction erosion Year 1 A city ordinance requiring the and sediment control ordinance. implementation of appropriate erosion and sediment control best management public Works practices as well as enforcement Adopt and begin enforcement of the procedures for regulated construction erosion and sediment control Year 2 activities. ordinance. x x x x Develop an erosion and sediment A construction plan review procedure to control and construction site waste evaluate proposed erosion and sediment management checklist for construction Year 2 controls in accordance with the City's Public Works plan review. construction erosion and sediment control ordinance and construction site waste management BMP. Administer the review process for all Year 3 -Year 5 new regulated construction projects. .•- x x x x Requirement that construction site Develop and require a construction contractors provide for the proper public Works & site waste management general note disposal of wastes including discarded Development and on erosion control plans. Develop and Year 2 -Year 5 building materials, concrete truck Planning enforce a construction site waste washout water, chemicals, litter and management inspection checklist. sanitary waste at a construction site. .- x x x x Develop an inspector training program including employees to be trained, a training scfied~~le, and training materials and methods. Create an in- Training for City inspectors responsible house inspector review checklist to Year 2 for reviewing and approving the public Works & use during inspection visits to construction of erosion and sediment Development and construction sites including control BMPs. Develop procedures for Planning homebuilding sites and site construction site inspections of erosion developments. and sediment controls. Implement the training program for construction site inspectors, building Year 3 -Year 5 inspectors and/or other designated employees. 26 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER. TRACKING TABLE Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 --.. -... x x x Develop a City reporting/input A reporting hotline and input mechanism mechanism for receipt of public for receipt and consideration of reports and comments concerning Year 3 information submitted by the public illicit discharges and construction concerning construction site storm water P bli W k erosion and sediment runoff issues. runoff, illicit discharges and illegal c or s u dumping. Provide and advertise Advertise public reporting phone telephone hotlines to allow community to numbers on the City website. call and report activities suspected to be Administer the public reporting Year 4 -Year 5 harmful to storm water quality. program and document public input and City action taken. 27 City of North Richland Hills Storm Wafer Management Program November 2007 E. Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment 1. TCEQ Permit Requirements (Ref. TPDES Permit Part III.A.S): To the extent allowable under state and local law, llie TU1S~ operator must develop, implement, and enforce a program to address storm water runoff from new development and redevelopment projects that dishub greater than or equal to one acre of land, including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale that will result in dishirbance of one or more acres, that c&schargc into the small !~-ISL. "ilte program must ci~surc that controls are in place that would prevent or nuninuzc water quality impacts. 'lhc pctmittee shall: (a) llcvclop aiul implement strategics which uicludc a combination of structural a1uL`or non-structural i3~1Ps appropriate frrr the community; (h) I?se an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to address post-construction runoff from new de`.•elopment and redevelopment projects to the extent allowable under state and local law; and (c) Ensure adequate long-teen operation and m.•-intenance of B~1Ps. 2. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES The City of North Richland Hills has selected the following BMPs to fulfill the requirements of the Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment minimum control measure. 1. City Image Study 2. Detention/Retention Pond Ordinance 3. Landscaping and Buffering Regulations 4. Little Bear Creek Ordinance 5. Parkland Dedication Ordinance 6. Post-Construction BMP Guidance 7. Post-Construction Runoff Ordinance 8. Watershed Planning ~y? '° NRH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER TRACKING TABLE Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 ..• x Develop a City Image Study to plan for future development that enhances the Develop and adopt a City Image Study aesthetics of the community and include that includes recommendations for recommendations for environmental Parks and environmental design methods to Year 1 design methods to preserve Recreation preserve environmentally significant environmentally significant creek corridors creek corridors for future development for future deveopment and and redevelopment projects. redevelopment projects. •- -. • x Develop regulations and design guidelines for detention and retention Develop and adopt a ponds as well as requirements for Public Works detention/retention pond ordinance Year 1 mandatory homeowner s association with HOA requirements for long term agreements (HOA} to ensure long-term operation and maintenance. operation and maintenance of ponds. .. -. x Provide landscaping and buffering regulations to enhance environmental Develop and adopt an ordinance to qualities and reduce negative impacts planning and require landscaping and buffering with 1 Y caused be sedimentation, erosion and Development new development and redevelopment ear expanses of impervious and unvegetated projects. surfaces in new and re-development projects. • .. x x x x x Provide standards for all new and re- development projects in the Little Bear Implement and enforce development Creek Drainage Basin, including major Public Works standards in the Little Bear Creek Year 1 -Year 5 tributaries, to preserve natural qualities of drainage basin. the creek and to enhance drainage functions of the corridor. . ,-. • - x Develop neighborhood parkland dedication requirements to create Development Develop and adopt a parkland Year 1 additional open space for new Services dedication ordinance. development projects. 29 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER TRACKING TABLE Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 -. x x x Require developers to use portions of the NCTCOG BMP manual or develop Year 3 A requirement that developers provide other guidance for permanent post- plans to implement post-construction construction water quality BMPs. BMPs to prevent or minimize water quality impacts using NCTCOG's current Public Works Consider adoption of portions of the BMP manuals. The City will consider NCTCOG ISWM Manual as guidance Year 4 adopting the new NCTCOG Integrated document for post-construction runoff Storm Water Management {ISWM) BMPs. Manual once it is developed. Track use of post-construction BMPs in new development and Year 5 redevelopment projects. -. .. x x Develop adraft of apost-construction Year 3 Ordinance requiring permanent post- runoff ordinance. construction storm water runoff controls for regulated new development and Public Works redevelopment projects to prevent or Adopt the post-construction runoff Year 4 minimize water quality impacts. ordinance. -, x x Participate in the Big Fossil Creek Provide funding for the Big Fossil watershed study, a joint effort among nine Creek Watershed Study. Participate Year 1 local governments, the USACE and l t t t i h G blic Works P in stakeholder meetings. o pro ec common goa s , w t NCTCO u the watershed, improve managed growth throughout the watershed, and control Evaluate results of the planning study Year 2 flooding. and consider continuation of funding. 30 City of North Richland Hills Sform Water Management Program November 2007 F. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations 1. TCEQ Permit Requirements (Ref. TPDES Permit Part III.A.6): A section w7tl)in tltc S\1'14Il' must be clevelopccl to cstablislt an operation and maintenance program, including an employee training component, that has the ultimate goal ol'prevenling or reducing pollutant runolI•li"arn municipal operations. (a) C~ocxl Tiousekeeping and T3est It~lanagement Practices (13I~4Ps) Housekeeping measures and Bi4~IPs (which may include new or existing structural or non- structural controls) trust be identified and citlter continued or intplcrttentecl with the goal of prcventit)g or reducing pollutant runoff from tnutticipal operations. Examples of nnrtucipal operations artd municipally ownccl areas include, but arc not Litnit~d to: (1) park and open space maintenance; (2) street, road, or highway maintenance; (3) fleet and building ruaintettance; (4) scorn water s}-~tem rnaintcnancc; (5) nt;w consiruclion and land disturbances; (~ municipal parking lots; (7) vehicle and equipment maintenance anal storage yards; (8) wasta h•attsfer stations; and (9) sa1G'sand storage locations. (b) "Training :1 training program must be developed for all employees responsible for municipal operations subject to the pollution prevention.~good housekeeping program. The training program must include training materials directed at preventing and reducing stot~n water pollution froth municipal operations. ltlaterials may be developed or obtained from the EPA; states, or other orgatuzations and socuces. Examples or descriptions of traitvttg materials being used trust be included itt the 51~~1~11'. (c) 5ttucttrral Control 1\~Iaintctrancc II' BA~1Ps include structural controls, maintenance of the controls must be performed al a frequency detemtined h}• the l~~tSa operator and consistent with maintaining the effectiveness of the RI~4P. The S\~T-tP must list all of the following: (1) maintenance activities; (2) ttu~itrtenancc schedules; and ~~ NitH City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2007 (3) long-tear inspection procedw•es for controls used to reduce floatables and other pollutants. (d) llisposal of ~4'astc ~t'asle removed h'om th,e small hIS4 and waste that is collected as a result of maintenance of storm water structural controls must be properhr disposed. A sc:clion within the S~GIWJP must be developed to include procedures for the proper disposal of waste, including: (1) drulge spoil; (2) acewnulat~d sediments; atul (3) floalablcs. (e) A•lunicipal C}perations and Industrial Activities The S~~'A•TP must include a list of all: (1) mwucipal operations that are subject to the operation, maintenance, or training program developed muter the conditions of this section; and (2) muiucipally owned or op~ratcd industrial activities that art subject to '1T'llE5 industrial storm water regulations. 2. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES The City of North Richland Hills has selected the following BMPs to fulfill the requirements of the Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations minimum control measure. 1. Materials & Equipment Storage Practices 2. Municipal Employee Training Program 3. Municipal Industrial Activities 4. Municipal Operations Waste Disposal 5. Municipal Vehicle Fleet Maintenance 6. Municipal Vehicle & Equipment Washing 7. Pet Waste Management 8. Storm Drain Inlet Maintenance 9. Street and Parking Lot Sweeping Program 10. Structural Control Maintenance ~~ NRH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER TRACKING TABLE Pollution PreventionlGood Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 ...• - x x x x x Construct a covered area for the storage of certain outdoor materials and equipment Evaluate existing Evaluate current outdoor materials outdoor storage practices and consider Year 1 storage practices and consider moving designated materials alternatives that may reduce the Public Works underneath the storage area to prevent discharge of wastes to the storm drain waste discharges from rainfall and system. storm runoff. Assess the feasibility of constructing additional covered storage areas for Year 2 -Year 5 materials and equipment .. .. - ... x x x Organize a list of municipal job Develop a training program that includes descriptions that will receive storm seminars, in-house training sessions, new Public Works, water pollution prevention training, Year 3 em to ee trainin videos, manuals or p y g' Parks and develop a training schedule, and select other means to inform and train municipal Recreation, appropriate training materials and employees about methods to prevent and ollution from reduce storm water Support Services methods. p municipal activities. Conduct training for appropriate Year 4 -Year 5 employees. .. ~ x x x x x Develop a list of all municipally owned or Provide a list of any municipally owned operated industrial activities that are Public Works or operated industrial activities subject Year 1 -Year 5 subject to TPDES storm water to the TPDES storm water regulations. regulations, if any. .. •.• -, .. x x x Develop a list of municipal operations and/or activities that produce wastes Year 3 and develop proper disposal Develop procedures for the proper Public Works, procedures. disposal of waste removed from the MS4 Parks and structural controls or collected as a result Recreation, of municipal operations and maintenance. Support Services Provide in-house training on proper disposal procedures for key personnel Year 4 -Year 5 responsible for waste removal. 33 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SWMP SUMMARY AND MASTER TRACKING TABLE Pollution PreventionlGood Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Responsible Implementation Best Management Practice Measurable Goal Year Department 1 2 3 4 5 .. x x x x x Develop a schedule and procedures for Develop a schedule and procedures for the routine maintenance of municipal routine maintenance of municipal vehicles and the proper disposal and/or Support Services vehicles. Provide for the recycling of Year 1 -Year 5 recycling of automotive wastes to prevent vehicle motor oil, oil filters, vehicle pollutant discharges to the storm sewer batteries, transmission fluid and system. hydraulic fluid. .. x x x x x Contract with a commercial car washing Provide an annual contract with a facility to provide washing of municipal commercial car washing facility for vehicles. Provide a separatorlfilter for the Support Services washing of municipal vehicles. Provide a separatorffilter for washing of large Year 1 -Year 5 washing of large municipal construction municipal construction equipment and equipment and trucks to prevent the provide routine cleaning and proper discharge of wastes to the storm system. waste disposal from the separator. ,.- x x x x x Continue enforcement of the pet waste A combination of educational outreach ordinance. Post ordinance information Year 1 -Year 5 and enforcement procedures to Parks and on the City of North Richland Hills P ti w~ebsite. encourage constituents to clean up after on .ecrea their pets. Complete installation of pet waste Year 3 dispensers at selected municipal parks. .. x x x x x Perform a visual inspection of the storm drain system inlets and remove trash, Public Works Inspect and clean the storm sewer Year 1 -Year 5 debris or accumulated sediments from system inlets each year. the inlets as necessary .- -. - .. x x x x x Provide for the regular street sweeping of Sweep all residential roads, collectors, public streets and municipal parking lots public Works arterials and municipal parking lots Year 1 -Year 5 to prevent trash, dust, silt and sediment within the City limits once per year. from entering the storm drain system. x x x Develop a list of maintenance activities, Develop procedures for the maintenance schedules and long-term inspection procedures for structural control BMPs Year 3 of structural control BMPs used to Public Works used, if any, to reduce pollutant prevent or reduce pollutant runoff from discharges from municipal operations. municipal operations. Initiate structural control maintenance Year 4 -Year S ro ram if needed. 34 City of North Richland Hills Storm Water Management Program November 2~7 APPENDIX A BMP FACT SHEETS iTi_° NRH City of North Richland Hills Sform Wafer Management Program November 2007 APPENDIX B ANNUAL REPORT FORMS iTi_° NiLH City of North Richland Hitls Storm Water Management Program November 2007 APPENDIX C CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS NOTICE OF INTENT ~Ti~ NRH City of No-th Richland Hilts Storm Water Management Program November 2007 APPENDIX D TPDES GENERAL PERMIT TXR040000 iTi_° NRH CITY OF NORTH R/CHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Agenda No. F.0 Subject: GENERAL ITEMS CITY OF NORTH R/CHLAND HILLS Department: Finance Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Presented by: Larry Koonce Agenda No. F.1 Subject: GN 2008-001 Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt - Resolution No. 2008-002 In the 2007/2008 Capital Projects Budget, City Council approved items that will be funded with certificates of obligation or general obligations bonds. The bond sale is scheduled for the spring of 2008. In the meantime, there is a need to get the bidding and awarding of some contracts underway such as the purchase of a replacement ambulance that was on the January 14th agenda. Some of the approved projects will require funding prior to the bond sale in the spring of 2008. In order to reimburse expenditures with the proceeds of future debt, Council must approve a resolution to this affect. Council approved a similar resolution in October 2006. The resolution presented for Council approval includes the total dollar amount of all projects in the 2008 Capital Projects budget that may be reimbursed with proceeds from the 2008 bond sale (see attached project list). The resolution includes funding for North Tarrant Parkway (Davis to Whitley), Rufe Snow Drive (Mid-Cities to Hightower), Douglas Lane street and utility improvements (Hightower to Starnes), Holiday Lane/Dick Lewis Drive signal, street and utility improvements, Iron Horse Golf Course drainage improvements, water and wastewater system improvements, aquatic park improvements, engineering and design for the new recreation center, and Fire and Public Works equipment replacement. The total to be reimbursed with 2008 bond proceeds will not exceed $9,005,000. Any interim funding required will be appropriated from existing reserves and will be repaid upon receipt of the bond proceeds. Approval of the resolution will allow the City of North Richland Hills to reimburse any of these expenditures with proceeds from the planned 2008 bond sale. Recommendation: To approve Resolution No. 2008-002. N fiZH RESOLUTION NO. 2008-002 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THAT the City of North Richland Hills, Texas (the "Issuer") intends to issue debt for street and drainage improvements, water and wastewater system improvements, Parks and Recreation improvements, Aquatic Park improvements and Fire and Public Works equipment (collectively, the "Projects") and further intends to make certain capital expenditures with the proceeds of such debt; WHEREAS, under Treas. Reg. § 1.150-2 (the "Regulation"), to fund such reimbursements with the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations the Issuer must declare its expectation to make such reimbursement; and WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to preserve its ability to reimburse the capital expenditures with the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT the Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse capital expenditures with respect to the Projects with proceeds of debt hereafter to be issued by the Issuer, and that this resolution shall constitute a declaration of official intent under the Regulation. The maximum principal amount of obligations expected to be issued for the Projects is $9,005,000. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of January, 2008. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS By: Oscar Trevino, Mayor ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: George A. Staples, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Larry Koonce, Director of Finance SUMMARY 2008 DEBT ISSUANCE Summary 2008 General Obligation Bonds 2003 Bond Election North Tarrant Parkway (Davis to Whitley) $ 2,200,000 Rufe Snow Drive (Mid-Cities to Hightower) 1,700,000 Douglas Lane Street Improvements (Hightower to 100 000 Starnes) Total G.O. 2003 Bond Election Projects 4,000,000 1994 Bond Election Holiday Lane/Dick Lewis Dr., Signal, Street and $ 180,000 Utility Improvements Total G.O. Bond Sale $ 4.180.000 Summary 2008 Certificates of Obligation Golf Course Project Iron Horse Golf Course Drainage Improvements 500,000 Aquatic Park Projects NRH2O Strategic Plan - Restrooms/Hopper 35,000 Expansion Professional Services NRH2O Strategic Plan -Third Phase Attraction 150,000 Professional Services Subtotal C.O. Aquatic Park Project 185,000 K:IACCT1Bond Presentation12008 Bond12008 Project List.xls 2008 Proj Facilities Improvement Projects NRH Recreation Center (TIF #2) Engineering and 2,000,000 Design Subtotal C.O. Facilities Projects 2,000,000 Utility Capital Projects Douglas Lane Utility Improvements (Hightower to 245,000 Starnes) Davis Blvd/Mid-Cities Intersection (TEA 21) Utility 500,000 Relocation Telemetric Water Meter Ten-Year Replacement 300,000 Program (2008) Water Line Holiday Lane and College Circle 80,000 Water Line Holiday Lane and Iron Horse Blvd. 130,000 Water Storage Tank Site Upgrades 300,000 Amundson Elevated Tank Rehabilitation 90,000 Lift Station Expansion Blvd. 26 at Precinct Line 170,000 Western Center Water Facility Expansion 40,000 Subtotal C.O. Utility Capital Projects 1,855,000 Capital Equipment Replacement Ambulance Replacement 220,000 Utility Department Camera Van Replacement 65,000 Subtotal C.O. Equipment Replacement 285,000 Total C.O. Sale $ 4,825,000 TOTAL G.O. AND C.O. SALE $ 9,005,000 K:IACCT1Bond Presentation12008 Bond12008 Project List.xls 2008 Proj C/ TY OF NORTH R/CHLAND HILLS Department: City Manager's Office Presented by: Karen Bostic Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Agenda No. F.2 Subject: GN 2007-010 Approve The Petition of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to Modify Its Lighting Service Tariff Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Ordinance No. 2979 This item is being brought to Council because the City of North Richland Hills retains original jurisdiction in electric matters. The energy conservation standards that the U.S. Congress prescribed in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005) specify that mercury vapor lamp ballasts shall not be manufactured or imported after January 1, 2008. Because of this ban on mercury vapor ballasts effective January 1, 2008, Oncor proposes to 1) close its tariffs for new mercury vapor installations effective March 1, 2008; and 2) implement a plan to replace mercury vapor fixtures with high pressure sodium fixtures when the fixture and/or ballast must be changed. The proposed changes to Section 6.1.1.6-Lighting Service applies to both street lighting service and outdoor lighting service. A copy of this section is attached to this coversheet. Oncor will replace the mercury vapor fixture and/or ballast with high pressure sodium when the existing lights burn out and need to be replaced. They will not be going through the City and replacing all lights at one time. Because of this, residents will notice a difference in the color of the street lights. Mercury vapor lights have a whiter light while the high pressure sodium lights appear more yellow. Although from a distance the sodium lights appear to be dimmer, they actually provide more light than the mercury vapor bulbs. Attached are pictures showing the difference in the appearance of the mercury vapor lights and the high pressure sodium lights. We already have some of the sodium lights in our city-most recently the lights on Rufe Snow from Glenview to Karen St. Through out the city we have some "spotted" areas. The City should see some savings when lights are switched to high pressure sodium fixtures because these lights are more efficient than the mercury vapor lights. Although they produce more lumens, they use less electricity. The tariff charged for the sodium fixtures is also less than the mercury fixtures. Approval of Ordinance No. 2979 will allow Oncor to modify Section 6.1.1.6-Lighting Service. This in turn will allow for the replacement of mercury vapor fixtures and ballasts with high pressure sodium fixtures and ballasts. Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 2979 NCH ORDINANCE N0.2979 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS APPROVING THE PERITION OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC TO MODIFY ITS LIGHTING SERVICE TARIFF PURSUANT TO THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 WHEREAS, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 specified that mercury vapor lamp ballasts shall not be manufactured or imported after January 1, 2008; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Petition of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) to modify its lighting service tariff pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and WHEREAS, the City finds that Oncor's proposal to close its tariffs for new mercury vapor installations effective March 1, 2008, and implement a plan to replace mercury vapor fixtures with high pressure sodium fixtures when the fixture and/or ballast must be changed is consistent with the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and WHEREAS, the City finds that Oncor's proposed replacement chart for existing mercury vapor installations is reasonable and should be approved as requested; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THAT the City hereby approves the Petition of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to modify its lighting service tariff pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and SECTION 2. THAT Oncor Tariff Section 6.1.1.6 -Lighting Service, as attached to this Ordinance, is hereby approved, effective March 1, 2008, and SECTION 3. THAT a copy of this Ordinance shall be sent to Oncor, care of Debra Anderson, 1601 Bryan, Suite 23-055C, Dallas, Texas 75201. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 28th day of January, 2008. By: CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Oscar Trevino, Mayor ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: George A. Staples, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Karen Bostic, Managing Director ATTACHMENT A Proposed Reuised Tariff Section 6.l .1.6 Tariff far Retail Delivery Service Oncar Electric Delivery Company LLC 6.1.1 Delivery System Charges Sheet; 6 Applicable: Areas Subject to Original Jurisdiction Page 1 of 7 Effective Date: March 1, 2008 Revision: Two 6.1.1.6 -Lighting Service Street Lighting Service AVAILABILITY Applicable to Competitive Retailer for street lighting, pedestrian walkway lighting, and overhead sign lighting service to governmental entities in areas served by Company. Overhead sign lighting is available only under the provisions of Schedule D of the Monthly Rate -Unmetered Facilities or the Monthly Rafe -Metered Facilities -Non-Company-Owned provisions. TYPE OF SERVIC E Single or three phase, 60 hertz, at any of the Company's standard secondary or primary service voltages as required by Competitive Retailer. Where existing distribution facilities are not adjacent to the point. of delivery, additional charges and special contract arrangements may tie required prior to its being furnished. tf service is provided at primary voltage, Company may at its option meter service on the secondary side of the governmental entity's transformers and ad~us; for transformer losses in accordance wish Company's Tariff far Retail Delivery Service. MONTHLY RATE [. Unmetered Facilites Points of Delivery (POD) Charge: 522.50 per govemmental entity served by the Competitive Retailer. Lamp Watts Lumens KWh Schedule Rect- angular Post-Tap A B C D Mercury Vapar 175 7.800 70 S 7.35 515.15 S 3.35 5 2.25 518.65 512.00 (See Note 1J 400 21,000 150 ' 511.25 S18.10 S 6.65 S 5.15 N,A. N_A_ 1,000 63,000 370 525.00 533.05 517.70 512.75 N.A. H.A. Sodium Vapor 100 9;500 40 S 6.90 514,25 S 2.75 S 1.40 518.85 S11 20 150 16.000 70 S 8.50 515.65 S 4.15 S 2.30 523.45 N.A 200 22,000 80 $ 9..45 516.35 S 4,fi0 $ 2.75 523.95 N.A. 250 27,500 100 S 9.90 517.00 5 5.30 S 3.45 524.30 N.A. 400 50,040 160 514.25 523.45 5 8.50 5 5.30 535.45 N A. 1,000 140,000 375 327.35 536.60 519,30 512.90 548.00 N.A. Metal Hafitle 175 14,000 65 S 9.20 516.80 S 5.05 S 2.10 520.90 516.60 250 25.000 100 511.75 S20.25 S 6.70 5 3.70 530.40 N.A. 400 36,000 160 514.00 523.70 5 8.50 S 4.85 539.80 N.A. 1,000 110,000 370 $26.45 535.65 518.85 572.45 548.55 N.A. Uther Incandescent' All S 6.90 Wallpack Mercury Vapor' 250W 516.10 Fluorescent 519.55 Historical S19.55 Note 1: Mercury Vapor options are Gosed to new installations. Company will rAnhnue to maintain existing Mercury Vapor installations and will, at Companys option, install a Metal Halide ballast in place of a failed Mercury Vapor ballast. As existing fixtures are damaged and must. be replaced. Retail Customer will have the option to switch its service to the lamp type as specified in Mercury Vapor Fixture Replacement Schedule below or to cancel service at no cost. Cbsed to new street lighting installations Tariff for Retail Delivery Service Oncor Electric Delivery Cam pany LLC 6.1.1 Delivery System Charges Sheet: 6 Applicable: Areas Subject to Original Jurisdiction Page 2 of 7 Effective Date: March 1, 2008 Revision: Two II. System Benefit Fund: 50.000655 per kWh, See Rider SBF II1. Transition Charge: See Rider TC IV. Nuclear Decommissioning Charge: 50.000147 per kWh, See Rider NDC V. Transmission Cost Recovery Factor: Not Applicable VI. Excess Mitigation Credit: See Rider EMC VII. State Colleges and Universities Discount: See Rider SCUD VIII. Other Charges or Credits: Not Applicable MONTHLY RATE I. Metered Facilities -Non-Company Owned Applicable for distribution service supplied atone point of delivery and measured through one meter to Retail Customer owned, operated and maintained street and highway lighting, overhead sign lighting, and incidental safety lighting equipment which operates same hours as normal street lighting. aistrtbution Charges Amount Customer Charge S 2.72 Meter Charge 510.78 f listribution System Charge S 0.034D per kWh 11. System Benefit Fund: 50.000655 per kWh, See Rider SBF III. Transition Charge: See Rider TC IV. Nuclear Decommissioning Charge: 50.000147 per kWh, See Rider NDC Y. Transmission Cost Recovery Factor: Not Applicable VI. Excess Mitigation Credit: See Rider EMC VII. State Colleges and Universities Discount: See Rider SCUD VIII. Competitive Metering Credit: See Rider CMC IX. Other Charges or Credits: Not Applicable Tariff for Retail Delive ry Service Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC 6.1.1 Delivery System Charges Sheet: 6 Applicable: Areas Subject to Original Jurisdiction Page 3 of 7 Effective Date: March 1, 2008 Revision: Two MONTHLY RATE. I. Metered Facilities -Company-0wned (Glosed to new installations) Distribution Charges Amount Customer Charge S 2.55 Meter Charge 19.95 Distribution System Charge S 0.1195 per kV+1h 11. System Benefit Fund: III. Transition Charge: IV. Nuclear Decommissioning Charge: V. Transmission Cost Recovery Factor: VI. Excess Mitigation Credit: $0.000655 per kWh, See Rider SBF See Rider TC 50.000147 per kWh, See Rider NDC Not Applicable See Rider EMC VII. State Colleges and Universities Discount: See Rider SCUD VIII. Competitive Metering Credit: See Rider CMC IX. Other Charges or Credits: Not Applicable MERCURY VAPOR FIXTURE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE For Company-owned lights, when existing mercury vapor fixtures require replacement, Company will make such replacements with comparable high pressure sodium vapor lighting at no cost, as specified below: Existing Mercury Vapor Lighting : Wattage Lumens kWh Sodium Vapor Replacement Watta a lumens kWh 175 7,900 70 100 9,500 40 400 21,000 150 200 22,0 80 j 1,000 63,000 370 400 50.000 16D ~ Upon replacement, Retail Customer will be billed at the applicable facilities charge and associated kWh usage for the sodium vapor replacement lighting, Upon request of the Retail Customer, Company will convertor replace existing mercury vapor lighting to street lighting options other than those indicated above, as stated in "CONVERSION OR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FACILITIES," below. Tariff for Retail Delivery Service tJncor Electric Delivery Company LLC 6.1.1 Delivery System Charges Sheet: 6 Applicable: Areas Subject to Original Jurisdiction Page 4 of 7 Effective Date: March t, 2008 Revision: Two DEFINITIONS Schedule A applies to: Group 1 Company installed, owned, operated, and maintained street lights mounted on wood poles and served overhead. Group 2 Company installed, owned, operated, and maintained street lights mounted on wood, steel, or ornamental poles of a type normally used by Company, and served overhead or underground, and Retail Customer has contributed to Company an amount equivalent to the difference between the total installed cost of such street lighting and the total installed cost of an equivalent lighting system mounted on wood poles and served overhead. Schedule B applies to: Group 1 Company installed, owned, operated, and maintained street lights mounted on steel or other ornamental poles of a type normally used by Company and served overhead. If the number of steel andlor other ornamental poles exceeds the number of such poles on which lights are mounted, there will be an additional charge of 54.85 per month for each such excess pole. Where two street lights v~ath lamps of the same size are mounted on the same steel andlor other ornamental pole, Schedule B applies to one of the lights and Schedule A to the other. Group 2 Company installed, owned, operated, and maintained street lights mounted on steel ar other ornamental poles of a type normally used by Company and served underground, and Retail Customer has contributed to Company an amount equivalent to the difference between the total installed cost of the underground arcuits serving the street lights and the total installed cost of overhead circuits. Where two street lights with lamps of the same size are mounted on the same steel andlor other ornamental pole. Schedule B applies to one of the lights and Schedule A to the other. Schedule C` applies to: Group 1 Street lights installed for the use of Retail Customer by Retail Customer or by a governmental subdivision. All equipment replacement and maintenance is performed by Retail Customer or the governmental subdivision. Company provides lamp replacement service only which includes lamp and Tabor (unless otherwise requested in writing by Retail Customer). Group 2 Company owned street lights mounted on steel or other omamental poles of a type not normally used by Company, and Retail Customer has contributed to Company an amount equivalent to the entire construction cost of the street lighting facilities including luminaires and circuits. `Company operates all street lights under Schedule C (must be of a type suitable for use with the lamp sizes provided for herein) and makes all normal lamp replacements which includes lamp and labor at its expense. Atl other maintenance will be billed to Retail Customer on the basis of actual costs including appropriate overhead expenses. Schedule D applies to: Retail Customer operated and maintained street lights and overhead sign lights or where such lights are installed by a governmental subdivision for the use of Retail Customer, and Company supplies distribution service 20 Retail Customer for the operation of the street lights ar overhead sign lights. Rectangular, Post-Top and Historical apply to: Company installed, owned, operated, and maintained street tights mounted on steel or other ornamental poles of a type normally used by Company and served either overhead or underground. Pedestrian Walkway Lighting Pedestrian walkway lighting is used to illuminate sidewalks along municipally-owned streets and roads and within municipally-owned parks and recreational areas. Tariff for Retail Delive ry Service Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC 6.1.1 Delivery System Charges Sheet: ti Applicable: Areas Subject to Original Jurisdiction Page 5 of 7 Effective Date: March 1, 2008 Revision: Two CONVERSION OR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FACILITIES Company will convert existing Company-owned faa6ties (size or type of luminaire) to a different Company-offered size or type of luminaire upon request of and payment by Retail Customer of an amount equal to the estimated cost of such conversion, incuding labor and materials, less the salvage value of the existing facilities. Company will replace existing lighting facilities upon request of and payment by Retail Customer of an amount equal to the estimated removal cost less salvage value of existing facilities. Instagation of new facilities requested by Retail Customer will be performed pursuant to the appropriate Schedule and Group described above. SPECIAL CONDITIONS For billing purposes the monthly street lighting and overhead sign lighting burning hours are 333 hours per month and all connections and disconnections are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the current month's billing period. Retail Customer-owned unmetered lamps other than those of the lamp sizes shown under Schedule D are billed under the metered rate and the amount of monthly energy is detem~ined by multiplying the connected load (including ballast} by the number of burning hours. Company reserves the right to discontinue service at IocaUons where excessive maintenance and/or lamp replacement occur, ar Company may charge Retail Customer for such maintenance and~or Tamp replacements. Company makes all connections and disconnections to its distribution system. AGREEMENT An Agreement for Delivery Service with a term of not less than ten years is required. NOTICE This rate schedule is subject to the Company's Tariff and Applicable Legal Authorities. Tariff for Retail Delivery Service Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC 6.7.1 Delivery System Charges Sheet: 6 Applicable: Areas Subject to Original Jurisdiction Page 6 of 7 Effective Date: March 1, 2008 Revision: Two Outdoor Lighting Service (CLOSED) AVAILABILITY Applicable to Competitive Retailers for unmetered lighting service supplied exclusively to one or more existing outdoor lamps as specified below operating automatically from dusk to dawn. Not applicable to street lighting. MONTHLY RATE I. Unmetered Facilities Type Watts kWh Lumens facilities Charge Mercury Vapor 175 70 7.900 $ 7.10 (See Note 1) 400 150 21,000 510.85 Sodium Vapor 100 40 9,500 $ 6.75 200 80 22,000 $ 9.45 ~vvtr i. ~,ornpany way wriinit+C to ~~imri~a~~~ CJ~~mnry maiw~r veyw u~a~ena~iviia ei~u rrm, ai w~~rNa~ry a vNuui~, a~~tau o mcioi rmnuc ballast in place of a failed Mercury Vapor ballast. As existing fixtures are damaged and must be replaced, Retail Customer will have the option to switch its service to another lamp type as speafied in Mercury Vapor Fixture Replacement Schedule below or cancel service at no cost. Type Watts kWh Lumens Facilities Charge Metal Wafide 250 i00 15,000 512.55 400 160 36,000 315.10 Sodium Vapor 100 40 9,500 $ 9.10 250 100 27.000 S 11.70 400 160 50.000 514.95 II. System Benefit Fund: III. Transition Charge: IV. Nuclear Decommissioning Charge: V. Transmission Cost Recovery Factor: VI. Excess Mitigation Credit: VII. State Colleges and Universities Discount: 50.000655 per kWh, See Rider SBF See Rider TC $0.000147 per kWh, See Rider NDC Not Applicable See Rider EMC See Rider 5CU0 VIII. Other Charges or Credits: Extra Spans: Plus 52.85 per span of secondary line installed hereunder in excess of one spa» per light. Tariff for Retail Delivery Service Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC 6.1.1 Delivery System Charges Sheet: 6 Applicable: Areas Subject to Original Jurisdiction Page 7 of 7 Effective Date: March 1, 2008 Revision: Two MERCURY VAPOR FIXTURE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE When existing mercury vapor fixtures require replacement, Company will make such replacements with comparable high pressure sodium vapor lighting at no cost as speGted below. Existing Mercury Vapor Ltghtirtg : Wattaae Lumens c~Vjt Sodium Vapor Replacement Wattage Lumens kWh 175 7,900 70 100 9,500 ~~ 40 400 Zi,000 150 200 22,000 80 Upon replacement, Retail Customer vdll be billed at the applicable facilities charge and associated kWh usage for the sodium vapor replacement lighting. MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES Company will maintain all facilities incidental to providing this service, including replacement of burned-out lamps. Company reserves the right to discontinue service at locations where excessive maintenance and/or lamp replacements are, in Company's sole judgment, likely to or actually do occur, REMOVAL OF EXISTING FACILITIES Except as specified above, Company will replace existing Company-awned luminaires with any of the outdoor lighting options above ar remove the existing luminaire upon request of and payment by Retail Customer of 573.00 for each luminaire to cover the lobar cast of removal and Company's average unamortized investment in the existing luminaire. This charge is applicable to all replacements whether or not an outdoor lighting service is active or inactive or a customer change has taken or is taking place. NOTICE This rate schedule is subject to the Company's Tariff and Applicable Legal Authorities. ~! ~J Mercury Vapor Lights Sodium Vapor Lights CITY OF CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: Communications Presented by: Councilman Ken Sapp Council Meeting Date: 1-28-2008 Agenda No. G.1 Subject: Announcements -Councilman Sapp Announcements The City of North Richland Hills reminds residents that new garbage and recycling schedule begins the week of February 4t". Residents north of the Cottonbelt Rail Line will have garbage pickup on Tuesday /Friday and residents south of the Cottonbelt Rail Line will have garbage pickup on Monday /Thursday. Recycling collection will be on one of your designated garbage days. The new collection schedules are available at City Hall and other City facilities and are posted online at www.nrhxt.com. The North Richland Hills Parks & Recreation Department will host the 17th Annual Daddy/Daughter Valentine Dance on Saturday, February 9th at the BISD Fine Arts/Athletic Complex. Tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased at the NRH Recreation Center. For additional details, please call 817-427-6600. North Richland Hills City Council Meetings are now being broadcast over the internet. To view the meetings and other Citicable NRH programming on your computer, simply go to www.nrhtx.com and click on the Citicable NRH television graphic on the left side of the home page. You can watch the meetings live as they happen from anywhere with an internet connection. The meetings will also be archived on the web site for one year. Kudos Korner Every Council Meeting, we spotlight our employees for the great things they do. JoAnn Stout and Debbie York, Neighborhood Services Department An a-mail was recently received thanking JoAnn and Debbie for providing much needed assistance to an elderly resident. The furnace in the woman's home gave out and she could not afford to replace it. JoAnn and Debbie coordinated assistance through the Neighborhood Initiative Program and the furnace was quickly replaced. The resident and her family were very thankful for the prompt, professional and caring response that was provided. CITY OF