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Home My WebLink AboutCCPD 2001-01-22 AgendasTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT AGENDA JANUARY 22, 2001 - TO BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. For the Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Council Chambers, 7301 Northeast Loop 820 immediately following the 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. The below listed items are placed on the Agenda for discussion and/or action. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. NUMBER ITEM ACTION TAKEN 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes of January 8, 2001 Meeting 3. CCD 2001-02 Calling Referendum Election for Continuation of Crime Control & Prevention District -CCD Resolution No. 2001-B 4. Adjournment G~~~GG ecretary of Crime District MINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 -JANUARY 8, 2001 -IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING (8:05 P.M.) 1. CALL TO ORDER On the 8th day of January, 2001 at 8:05 p.m., the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District convened in the City Council Chambers at the North Richland Hills City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas with the following members present: Charles Scoma Lyle E. Welch Don Phifer Russell Mitchell Frank Metts, Jr. Joe D. Tolbert T. Oscar Trevino, Jr. President Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Staff Members present: Larry J. Cunningham Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Tom Shockley Randy Shiflet The following business was transacted: Chief Operating Officer/City Manager Secretary Attorney for District Chief of Police Deputy City Manager 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 28, 2000 MEETING APPROVED Board Member Mitchell moved, seconded by Board Member Phifer, to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2000 meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: 7 votes No: 0 votes 3. CCD 2001-01 CALLING REFERENDUM ELECTION FOR CONTINUATION OF CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT -CCD RESOLUTION NO. 2001-A Mayor advised that the Board needed to make a motion regarding the City Manager's recommendation and recommendation made by the City Council at their 7:00 p.m. meeting on January 8, 2001. Board Member Mitchell moved, seconded by Board Member Trevino, to approve referendum of election for the continuation of Crime District as proposed by the City Council. The Mayor asked the City Manager to summarize the resolution and the approach of the City in regards to the election. City Manager Cunningham reported to the Board that the City Council had approved a resolution requesting the Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors to order a referendum on the continuation of the district for a period of ten years. The Council is asking that the election be held at the earliest possible date before June 30, 2001. Mr. Cunningham advised that Staff would prefer a February election date, but if February is not possible, as early as possible prior to June 30, 2001. The Board was advised that in the Fall of 2000 staff conferred with the State about a late February election date. The State concurred with a February date. Subsequently Staff wanted further assurances from the State on the election date since this was not a uniform election date. Staff has further requested State's consideration of this matter. Within the next ten days Staff anticipates a determination as to whether February is an available date or if it should be some other date. If it can be a February date then another CCD Board meeting will be set to request an election order. If the election cannot be in February, then the CCD Board will be asked to meet within the next thirty to forty-five days to order the election. Staff recommends, as Council has already indicated, approval for an election under this arrangement. There being no further discussion, Aye: 7 votes No: 0 votes motion prevailed by the following vote: 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, President Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m. APPROVED: Charles Scoma -President ATTEST: Patricia Hutson -Secretary North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District January 8, 2001 Minutes Page 2 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD Department: Administration subject: Calling Referendum Election for Continuation of Crime Agenda Number: CCD 2001-02 Control & Prevention District -CCD Resolution No. 2001-B At the January 8 City Council meeting, the Council approved Resolution No. 2001-02 requesting the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District to order a referendum at the earliest possible date before June 30, 2001 to allow voting for or against the continuation of the Crime Control and Prevention District and sales tax for ten years. The attached Crime Control District Resolution orders the election to be held on May 5, 2001. The resolution calls for the election to be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Laws. It establishes the voting locations, provides for the appointment of election officials and provides for early voting procedures. Recommendation: To approve CCD Resolution No. 2001-B Finance Review Department Head Signature CCD Meeting Date:1/22/01 Source of Funds: Account Number Bonds (GO/Rev.) Sufficient Funds Operating Budget Other Finance Director RESOLUTION NO. 2001-B NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT, that: 1. A referendum is hereby ordered to be held on May 5, 2001 in the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District wherein the eligible voters residing within the District shall be permitted to vote for or against the proposition: "Whether the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District should be continued for ten years and the Crime Control and Prevention District sales tax of one-half cent should be continued for ten years." 2. Such election (referendum) shall be held at the following locations for the following precincts: Precinct Precinct One ................... (includes County voting precincts 3041, 3214, 3324, 3333, 3350, 3364, 3366) Voting Location City Hall 7301 N.E. Loop 820 North Richland Hills, Texas Precinct Two .................... (includes County voting precincts 3140, 3215, 3289, 3325, 3326, 3424, and 3425) Precinct Three ................... (includes County voting precincts 3049, 3063, 3177, 3209, 3367, 3387, 3507 and 3527) Dan Echols Senior Adult Center 6801 Glenview Dr. North Richland Hills, Texas Bursey Road Senior Adult Center 7301 Bursey Road North Richland Hills, Texas Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. 3. Early voting by personal appearance shall be held at the North Richland Hills City Hall, 7301 N. E. Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week beginning on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 8:00 a.m. and ending on May 1, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. Resolution No. CCD 2001-B Page 2 of 3 4. Application for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Patricia Hutson Early Voting Clerk P. O. Box 820609 North Richland Hills, Texas 76182-0609 5. The following election officials are appointed to serve at the polling places: Precinct One: Presiding Judge Gerry Cozby Alternate Judge Bill Weihs Precinct Two: Presiding Judge Neta Mason Alternate Judge Kay Littrell Precinct Three: Presiding Judge Kathy Graves Alternate Judge Cherie Redenbaugh Each presiding judge shall appoint not more than six election clerks. The alternate election judge shall be one of the clerks. The presiding judge at Precinct One and at least two election clerks shall also serve as the early voting ballot board. 6. The referendum election shall be conducted pursuant to the election laws of the State of Texas. 7. The proposed continuation of the sales and use tax rate shall be one-half of one percent. 2 Resolution No. CCD 2001-B Page 3 of 3 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of Directors of the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District by a vote of votes for and votes against this 22nd day of January, 2001. APPROVED: President ATTEST: Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Rex McEntire, Crime District Attorney 3 ,~, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: _Budget & Research Board Meeting Date: _March 26, 2001 Subject: Sitting as Crime Control & Prevention District Board, Hold Agenda Number: CCD 2001-03 Public Heanng To Consider and Act Upon Repealing Application of Sales Tax Holiday Exemption -CCD Order No. 2001-01 If Council elects to continue participating in the sales tax holiday, this hearing does not need to be held. The Mayor should also announce, if a hearing is held, that he is convening a meeting of the Crime Control & Prevention District Board. Section 326.003 of the Texas Tax Code states that a governing body of a taxing authority may by a majority vote adopt an appropriate order to repeal participation in the sales tax holiday held the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of August. Before a vote is held, the governing body must hold a public hearing. Recommendation Hold public hearing on the Crime Control and Prevention District opting out of the sales tax holiday. If the Crime Control District Board majority vote is to opt out of the sales tax holiday, approve Order No. 2001-01 Finance Review Source of Funds: Bonds (GO/Rev.) Operating Budget Other ~~2 !' '~~ ~ Budget Director Signature Account Number N/A Manager ORDER NO. CCD 2001-C WHEREAS, Texas Tax Code Section 326.003 makes it possible for a local taxing authority to repeal the application of a sales tax exemption during the sales tax holiday held the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday in August; and WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors has duly held a public hearing to consider opting out of said sales tax holiday. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT, that: 1. The Board of Directors, acting on behalf of such District, hereby repeals the application of the sales tax exemption referred to in Section 326.002 of the Tax Code of the State of Texas and by authority of Section 326.003 of said Tax Code said District repeals such sales tax exemption for the year 2001 and future years. PASSED by majority vote of the Board of Directors at a dully called and posted meeting on March 26, 2001. APPROVED: Charles Scoma -Mayor ATTEST: Patricia Hutson -City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Rex McEntire, Crime District Attorney APPRO AS TO CONTENT: Karen Bostic, Director of Budget & Research