HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCPD 2010-02-08 AgendasTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL
AND PREVENTION DISTRICT AGENDA
FEBRUARY 8, 2010 - 5:30 P.M.
For the Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Pre-Council Chambers, 7301
Northeast Loop 820 at 5:30 p.m. 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 11, 2010 Meeting
3. CCD 2010-02 Ordering Referendum Election for Continuation of
Crime Control & Prevention District -CCD
Resolution No. 2010-B
4. Adjournment
Certification
I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Richland
Hills Crime Control & Prevention District was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills,
Tex s in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas overnment Code on February 5, 2010 at
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MINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME
CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD
MEETING HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 -JANUARY 11, 2010 - 5:30 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
On the 11th day of January, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. the North Richland Hills Crime Control
and Prevention District convened in the Pre-Council Council Chambers at the North Richland
Hills City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas with the following
members present:
Oscar Trevino
John Lewis
Ken Sapp
Tom Lombard
Tim Barth
David Whitson
Scott Turnage
Timothy J. Welch
President
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Staff Members present:
Mark Hindman
Jared Miller
Karen Bostic
Jimmy Perdue
Vickie Loftice
Patricia Hutson
George Staples
Elizabeth Reining
Mary Peters
The following business was transacted:
Chief Operating Officer/City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Director of Public Safety
Managing Director
Secretary
Attorney for District
Assistant to City Manager
Public Information Officer
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 24, 2009 MEETING
APPROVED
Board Member Turnage moved, seconded by Board Member Sapp, to approve the minutes of
the August 24, 2009 meeting.
Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 votes
No: 0 votes
3.
CCD 2010-01 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPOSITION OF CRIME
CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT SALES TAX ON
RESIDENTIAL GAS AND ELECTRIC USE -
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-A
APPROVED
President Trevino opened the public hearing on the imposition of the sales tax on residential
gas and electricity.
Ms. Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager, presented the item. This item was previously
discussed with the Crime District Board of Directors at the August 7 Budget Work Session and
a public hearing was held on August 24, 2009. At that time the belief was that the public
hearing could be held with an effective date of January 1, 2010. Since August the State
Comptroller sent out information advising that all actions necessary to implement the sales tax
must occur after January 1, 2010. To impose the tax, the Crime Control & Prevention District
Board of Directors is required to hold a public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the
imposition of the tax, send a copy of the resolution to the Comptroller, send a copy of the
resolution and the district's boundaries to each gas and electric company located within the
CCD and to publish notice of the resolution. The resolution will become effective on July 1.
The Board was advised that if someone has an electric consumption that equates to a $150
electric bill, the additional sales tax will only equate to about 75 cents.
President Trevino called for public comments on the imposition of the sales tax on residential
gas and electricity.
There was no one present wishing to comment.
Board Member Sapp commented on an article in the Star Telegram and that he felt it was
important to clarify that that the financial impact on an individual basis is relatively small, but
the assistance of the CCD to the support of the Police Department makes it a worthwhile
venture.
Board Member Lombard moved, seconded by Board Member Sapp, to approve Resolution No.
2010-A.
President Trevino advised that he had received two emails from citizens who were opposed to
any additional taxes and that a response would be sent to the citizens.
Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 votes
No: 0 votes
President Trevino closed the public hearing.
North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District
January 11, 2010 Minutes
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4.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Trevino adjourned the meeting of the Crime Control
and Prevention District at 5:37 p.m.
APPROVED:
Oscar Trevino -President
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson -Secretary
North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District
January 11, 2010 Minutes
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CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION
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Department: Creme Control District Council Meeting Date: 02/08/2010
subject: Ordering Referendum Election for Continuation of Agenda Number: CCD 2010-02
Crime Control & Prevention District -Resolution No. 2010-B
The North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District referendum was passed in
February of 1996 fora 5-year period and it was renewed in 2001 fora 10-year period.
State law now allows voters to extend the Crime Control & Prevention District for up to 20
years.
Since its inception in 1996, the Crime Control & Prevention District has generated
approximately $51 million through the half-cent sales tax to fund law enforcement services
and programs. This has allowed the Police Department to:
• Hire 27 additional police officers, 2 detectives, 18 support personnel and 1
school crossing guard;
• Instruct the D.A.R.E. Program at all NRH elementary schools;
• Provide school resources ofFcers for the middle schools and high schools;
• Continue the Neighborhood Watch and other crime prevention programs;
• Establish new crime prevention programs including the Crime Free Multi
Housing program, the "Lock, Take and Hide" program, and others;
• Purchase 30 vehicles and refurbish 12 vehicles;
• Upgrade emergency radio and computer systems;
• Maintain competitive salaries for North Richland Hills police officers.
Since the Crime Control & Prevention District was created, calls for service have increased
from 97,038 to 123,877 per year while response times to Priority 1 emergency calls have
decreased from an average of 9 minutes and 42 seconds to 5 minutes and 18 seconds; in
addition, there has been an increase in the percentage of crimes cleared each year.
The continuation of the Crime Control & Prevention District will allow the Police
Department to continue with the progress that has been made and help to provide
adequate funding. This will assist the City in continuing to provide the same level of law
enforcement service without raising other fees and taxes.
The Crime District will dissolve on July 1, 2011 unless it is reauthorized by the voters. The
proposed resolution orders a referendum election for the voters to vote on the
reauthorization of the CCD District and the CCD sales tax for 20 years. The election will
Finance Review
/s/Larry Koonce
Finance Director Signature
/s/Jimmy Perdue /s/Mark Hindman
Department Head Signature City Manager Signature
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be held jointly with the City's General Election of Officials and the other political entities
holding an election on May 8. The City will be entering into a contract with the Tarrant
County Elections Administrator to administer the joint election. North Richland Hills
voters will be able to vote early at the Tarrant County Elections Center located at 2700
Premier, Fort Worth, at the North Richland Hills Recreation Center, 6720 Northeast Loop
820 and other additional branch early voting locations throughout Tarrant County. The
County will be providing a final listing of all available branch locations at a later date. With
the passage of SB 1970 during the last legislative session, the election order and notice
must state the location of each early voting location. After Tarrant County has finalized all
early voting locations, the Crime District Board will need to approve an amended
resolution that lists the locations of each early voting location throughout the County.
Recommendation:
To approve Resolution No. 2010-B ordering a referendum election for May 8, 2010.
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RESOLUTION N0.2010-B
WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District ordered the
submission to the voters of the city a referendum on extending the Crime
Control and Prevention District and the Crime Control and Prevention
District sales tax for an additional ten years, which election was held May
5, 2001, and such measure was duly approved by a majority of the
persons voting at such election; and,
WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District will expire
unless reauthorized by the voters of the city; and,
WHEREAS, the regular city election will occur on May 8, 2010 and the holding of the
Crime Control and Prevention District reauthorization election
simultaneously with the city election will reduce the cost to taxpayers of
such election; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT:
Section 1: A referendum is hereby ordered to be held wherein the eligible voters
residing within the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention
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 twenty years and the Crime Control and
Prevention District sales tax of one half cent should be continued for
twenty years.
Section 2: Such election shall be held jointly with the joint election of the mayor and
city council members and the election of other political subdivisions and
shall take place on the 8th day of May, 2010, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m.
Section 3: The location of polling places for this joint election are located in North
Richland Hills, Tarrant County Texas and are designated as follows:
Resolution No. 2010-B
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PRECINCT
VOTING LOCATION
Precinct One (includes County voting precincts City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820
3214, 3324, 3333, 3041, 3364, 3366 & 3416)
Precinct Two (includes County voting precincts Dan Echols Senior Adult Center
3032, 3140, 3215, 3289, 3325, 3326, 3399, 6801 Glenview Drive
3424, 3631, 3633, 3634, 4620 & 4629)
Precinct Three (includes County voting Bursey Road Senior Adult Center
precincts 3063, 3049, 3177, 3209, 3365, 3367, 7301 Bursey Road
3387,3507, 3527, 3543, 3580 & 3584)
Section 4: All election officials, including the Early Voting Clerk shall be the officials
appointed to such positions by Tarrant County and to the extent required
by law, are hereby so appointed. The address of the Early Voting Clerk is:
Steve Raborn, Early Voting Clerk, 2700 Premier Street, P.O. Box 961011,
Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0011.
Section 5: Early voting will be held jointly with other Tarrant County public entities at
North Richland Hills Recreation Center, 6720 Northeast Loop 820, North
Richland Hills, Texas, Tarrant County Elections Center, 2700 Premier
Street, Fort Worth, Texas, and at the other locations established by
Tarrant County beginning on April 26, 2010 and will continue through May
4, 2010 at the times as follows:
April 26-30 Monday -Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
May 1 Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
May 2 Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
May 3-4 Monday -Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Section 6: All resident qualified electors of the District shall be permitted to vote at
said election and, on the day of the election, such electors shall vote at the
polling place designated for the Election Precinct in which they reside.
Section 7: The election shall be conducted pursuant to the election laws of the State
of Texas. Ballots shall be canvassed by the Board of Directors on May
17, 2010 at such time as a meeting shall be posted.
Section 8: The Tarrant County Elections Administrator is hereby appointed to serve
as the Early Voting Clerk and the Elections Administrator's permanent
county employees are appointed as deputy early voting clerks.
Resolution No. 2010-B
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