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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKROOM
7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Monday, July 26, 2010
5:30 P.M.
A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
A.2 Transportation and Access - State Highway 121/183 and Bedford Euless Road (20 Minutes)
A.3 Overview on Proposed Fort Worth Wholesale Water Contract (10 Minutes)
A.4 Discussion of becoming a TxDOT Certified City regarding Billboards on State Controlled
Highways (15 Minutes)
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 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to Deliberate
the Lease of City Property (Mineral Leases)
B.2 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to deliberate the
purchase, exchange or value of real property for municipal use - Central Sector of City
B.3 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071 Texas Government Code for Consultation
with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) Hometown Urban Partners, Ltd. vs. City of
North Richland Hills (No. 096- 236530 -09); 2) Arcadia Land Partners 25 Ltd., et al vs. City of
North Richland Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -09); 3) Venue at Hometown vs. City of North Richland
Hills, et al (No. 352 - 237213 -09)
C.0 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 July 23, 2010 at k0'• a.m. .
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si ant 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.
NRH City Council Agenda — July 26, 2010
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Monday, July 26, 2010
7:00 P.M.
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Hard 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:
❑ City Hall on the day of the meeting
Additionally, the agenda packet is available for download from the City's web site at
www.nrhtx.com after 10 a.m. the day of every regularly scheduled Council meeting.
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A.0 Call to Order - Mayor Trevino
A.1 Invocation - Councilman Turnage
A.2 Pledge - Councilman Turnage
A.3 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Yard of the Month Awards presented by
Councilman Lewis
A.4 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Sadie Ray Graff Educator Award presented by
Doris Tipps
A.5 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - 2010 DARE Scholarship Award presented by
Councilman Welch
A.6 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.7 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.
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B.1 Approval of Minutes of July 12, 2010 City Council Meeting
B.2 PU 2010 -018 Authorization to Reject Bids for RFB 10 -039 Paving Improvements - Fire
Station No. 2
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 2010 -024 Award of Project RFB No. 10 -034 to J & T Excavating, LLC in the Amount of
$840,828.50 for the Construction of the Shady Grove Road Street Improvements Project
(ST0802) from Davis Boulevard to Clay - Hibbins Road
F.0 GENERAL ITEMS
F.1 GN 2010 -054 Inter -Local Agreement Between City of North Richland Hills and Tarrant
County for Food Service Inspections at Taste of Northeast Tarrant Special Event
F.2 GN 2010 -055 Consider Amendments to Chapter 104 Gas Well Drilling and Production -
Ordinance No. 3099
F.3 PU 2010 -017 Renew Bid No. 09 -027 for Water & Wastewater Repair Materials - Section B
to Atlas Utility Supply
G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
G.1 Action on Any Item Discussed in Executive Session Listed on Work Session Agenda
H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS
H.1 Announcements - Councilman Lombard
H.2 Adjournment
All items on the agenda are for discussion and /or action.
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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 wit Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code on July 23, 2010 at a.m.
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A is 'nt Ci ecretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking paces 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.
NRH City Council Agenda — July 26, 2010
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City of North Richland Hills
City Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
North Richland Hills City Hall City Council Workroom
7301 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Monday, July 26, 2010
5:30 P.M.
A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
A.2 Transportation and Access - State Highway 121/183 and Bedford Euless Road
(20 Minutes)
A.3 Overview on Proposed Fort Worth Wholesale Water Contract (10 Minutes)
A.4 Discussion of becoming a TxDOT Certified City regarding Billboards on State
Controlled Highways (15 Minutes)
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 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to
Deliberate the Lease of City Property (Mineral Leases)
B.2 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to
deliberate the purchase, exchange or value of real property for municipal use -
Central Sector of City
B.3 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071 Texas Government Code for
Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) Hometown Urban
Partners, Ltd vs City of North Richland Hills (No. 096- 236530 -09); 2) Arcadia
Land Partners 25 Ltd., et al vs. City of North Richland Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -091
3) Venue at Hometown vs. City of North Richland Hills, et al (No. 352 - 237213 -09)
C.0 Adiournment
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. A.1
Subject: Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Economic Development Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Craig Hulse Agenda No. A.2
Subject: Transportation and Access - State Highway 121/183 and Bedford Euless Road
(20 Minutes)
Summary
At the February 8, 2010 Work Session, Council asked staff to study the City's portion of
the North Tarrant Express (NTE) design along SH 121/183. Two specific elements are
currently being studied that would improve the area's economic activity: NTE ramp
access alternatives and internal site circulation within the NRH commercial areas. For
the purposes of this Work Session, staff would like provide an update and obtain
feedback from Council on the ramp access alternatives portion of the study.
General Description
A small but significant amount of NRH falls along SH 121/183 portion of the NTE,
specifically the commercial areas along Bedford - Euless Road and Airport Freeway that
border the City of Hurst and Northeast Mall.
The NTE is designed to help relieve regional traffic congestion, improve safety and pave
the way for future growth in one of the country's most congested and fastest - growing
regions. However, the proposed design of the SH 121/183 westbound off ramp to
Bedford - Euless Road is considered sub - optimal, further challenging access and
economic viability to this area.
Staff and consultant Kimley Horn & Associates would like to review alternatives that
meet TxDOT's geometric design criteria, yet offer various levels of cost and complexity.
Upon Council feedback and direction, TxDOT and NTE Mobility Partners (NTEMP) will
be approached for review and potential integration into the NTE design.
Funds specifically dedicated for this study were adopted in the FY 2009/2010 Capital
Projects Budget.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Public Works Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Mike Curtis Agenda No. A.3
Subject: Overview on Proposed Fort Worth Wholesale Water Contract (10 Minutes)
Summary
Staff will brief Council on the proposed Fort Worth Wholesale Water Contract. This
Work Session item will only be a review and will allow Council the opportunity to have
any questions addressed. The contract will be brought back to Council in the near
future for consideration.
General Description
The Fort Worth Wholesale Customer Water Contract will expire December 31, 2010.
This is the contract between the City of Fort Worth and the wholesale customer cities
(including North Richland Hills). The contract outlines the responsibilities of the different
parties with regards to the purchase of water from the City of Fort Worth. The current
contract has been in effective since April 1, 1989.
Even though there have been many changes during the past 20 years regarding water
purchase and usage, the City of Fort Worth is not proposing a large number of changes
in the new contract. Most of the changes are formatting and terminology changes.
However, there are some changes that will have an impact on the price that the City of
Fort Worth charges its wholesale customers for water. The two significant changes are
the increase of the street rental fee from 4% to 5% and the inclusion of a Payment in
Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). Below is a summary of the proposed changes.
E, Requires customers to restrict, ration or conserve water in accordance with the
Fort Worth Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans
Enhances water system operation & emergency preparedness requirements
Clarifies Ownership of Return Flows by Fort Worth
Revises Street Rental component of System Cost
• Raises Street Rental from 4% to 5% to match Fort Worth Retail customer
charge
• Limits any increase in Street Rental to one percentage point every five years
• May never exceed the Street Rental charged to Fort Worth Retail customers
Adds a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) cost component to System Charge
• PILOT based on net asset value of plant and equipment only
• Pipes and transmission line not included in net asset value
o Street Rental not charged on PILOT
As mentioned above, the two changes that will impact the cost to the wholesale
customers the most will be the increase in Street Rental fee and the PILOT. These
increases will result in an approximate 0.9% increase to the individual wholesale
customer cities (including North Richland Hills).
Staff will provide a presentation explaining the proposed changes and address any
questions that Council may have. The proposed contract will be brought back to
Council in August 2010 for consideration.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Planning and Development Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Dave Pendley Agenda No. A.4
Subject: Discussion of becoming a TxDOT Certified City regarding Billboards on State
Controlled Highways (15 Minutes)
Summary
Staff will make a presentation seeking input from City Council on whether to become a
TxDOT Certified City. This would allow the City Council to make rules or grant
variances to the billboard regulations that are less (or more) restrictive than current
state provisions. Currently the City's regulations are the same as those of the state and
this is restricting the installation of digital billboards at certain locations.
General Description
On February 8, 2010 City Council approved Ordinance No. 3086 which expanded the
City's sign regulations by allowing existing conventional billboards to be upgraded with
digital technology. The ordinance, which was developed as a group effort with the
outdoor advertising industry, requires all digital billboards to be approved by the City's
Sign Review Board, as well as mandate observance of current state requirements
regarding height, size, spacing, brightness, etc. Once a permit is obtained from the
City, the advertising company is then eligible to obtain a permit from TxDOT to convert
the billboard.
Shortly after the ordinance was approved, the outdoor advertising industry discovered
that many of the billboards in North Richland Hills conflict with current state
requirements; thereby preventing them from obtaining TxDOT approval for their
upgrades. A possible remedy to this predicament is for the City to take control over all
billboards along our state highways by becoming "certified" by TxDOT. Certified cities
may establish ordinances that are less (or more) restrictive than state requirements as
long as they do not violate the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 with regards to size,
lighting and spacing within 660 feet of major freeways.
In order to be designated as a Certified City, the political subdivision must submit the
following information to the TxDOT Executive Director for approval:
(1) Copy of the sign ordinance;
(2) Copy of the zoning ordinance;
(3) Information about the number of personnel who will be dedicated to the
program and what type of records will be kept; and
(4) An enforcement plan.
Staff will be presenting a power point presentation at the July 26 Work Session
describing many of the pros and cons of becoming a TxDOT "Certified City" and seek
Council input on whether the City should pursue this course of action.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. B.0
Subject: EXECUTIVE SESSION - The City Council may enter into closed Executive
Session to discuss the following as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Manager's Office Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Elizabeth Reining Agenda No. B.1
Subject: Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to
Deliberate the Lease of City Property (Mineral Leases)
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Manager's Office Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Jimmy Perdue Agenda No. B.2
Subject: Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to
deliberate the purchase, exchange or value of real property for municipal use - Central
Sector of City
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. B.3
Subject: Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071 Texas Government Code for
Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) Hometown Urban Partners,
Ltd. vs. City of North Richland Hills (No. 096- 236530 -09); 2) Arcadia Land Partners 25
Ltd., et al vs. City of North Richland Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -09); 3) Venue at Hometown
vs. City of North Richland Hills, et al (No. 352 - 237213 -09))
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. C.0
Subject: Adjournment
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, July 26, 2010
7:00 P.M.
A.0 Call to Order - Mayor Trevino
A.1 Invocation - Councilman Turnage
A.2 Pledge - Councilman Turnage
A.3 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Yard of the Month Awards
presented by Councilman Lewis
A.4 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Sadie Ray Graff Educator Award
presented by Doris Tipps
A.5 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - 2010 DARE Scholarship Award
presented by Councilman Welch
A.6 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.7 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 July 12, 2010 City Council Meeting
B.2 PU 2010 -018 Authorization to Reject Bids for RFB 10 -039 Paving Improvements
- Fire Station No. 2
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 2010 -024 Award of Protect RFB No. 10 -034 to J & T Excavating, LLC in the
Amount of $840,828.50 for the Construction of the Shady Grove Road Street
Improvements Project (ST0802) from Davis Boulevard to Clay - Hibbins Road
F.0 GENERAL ITEMS
F.1 GN 2010 -054 Inter -Local Agreement Between City of North Richland Hills and
Tarrant County for Food Service Inspections at Taste of Northeast Tarrant
Special Event
F.2 GN 2010 -055 Consider Amendments to Chapter 104 Gas Well Drilling and
Production - Ordinance No. 3099
F.3 PU 2010 -017 Renew Bid No. 09 -027 for Water & Wastewater Repair Materials -
Section B to Atlas Utility Supply
G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
G.1 Action on Any Item Discussed in Executive Session Listed on Work Session
Agenda
H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS
H.1 Announcements - Councilman Lombard
H.2 Adjournment
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Mayor Oscar Trevino Agenda No. A.0
Subject: Call to Order - Mayor Trevino
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Councilman Scott Turnage Agenda No. A.1
Subject: Invocation - Councilman Turnage
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Councilman Scott Turnage Agenda No. A.2
Subject: Pledge - Councilman Turnage
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Kathy Luppy Agenda No. A.3
Subject: Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Yard of the Month Awards
presented by Councilman Lewis
AREA 1 Dianna Darden, 6616 Briley Drive
AREA 2 Paul Douglas, 4724 Redondo Street
AREA 3 Gerald Dixson 4809 Lakeside Circle
AREA 4 Ron & Helen Ferguson, 5612 Bogota Drive
AREA 5 Sara Draper, 5817 Arbor Road
AREA 6 Joel Powell 6704 Richfield Drive
AREA 7 Gean Paden 6908 Herman Jared Drive
AREA 8 Randy & Becky Izzard, 7909 Forest Lakes Court
AREA 9 John & Rachel Kiningham, 8612 Kensington Lane
Business Landscape Studio 6, 7450 N. E. Loop 820
SmartScape Award Cheryl Stine, 7548 Hightower Drive
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Neighborhood Services Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Doris Tipps Agenda No. A.4
Subject: Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Sadie Ray Graff Educator Award
presented by Doris Tipps
Kathy Luppy will be recognized at the Council meeting for being the recipient of the
Keep Texas Beautiful Sadie Ray Graff Award. This award was created to recognize the
efforts of educators and educational institutions that encourage youth involvement and
promote the Keep Texas Beautiful mission through environmental education. Mrs.
Luppy received this award at the Keep Texas Beautiful Conference in Austin, on
Wednesday, June 23 The City is recognizing this achievement because of Mrs.
Luppy's outstanding dedication and service to the young people in our area.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Police Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Jimmy Perdue / Councilman Tim Welch Agenda No. A.5
Subject: Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - 2010 DARE Scholarship Award
presented by Councilman Welch
Summary
The Community Services Section of the North Richland Hills Police Department is proud
to announce that the 2010 recipient of the $500 D.A.R.E. Scholarship Award is Ms.
Trisha Killen of Birdville High School.
General Description
For the past five years, the City of North Richland Hills Police Department Drug Abuse
Resistance Education scholarship fund has awarded a $500 essay competition
scholarship to a Birdville Independent School District (BISD) eligible high school senior.
Scholarship awards are based on a variety of criteria: essay, grade point average, work
history and community service. The applicant must have at least a 2.5 grade point
average and must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community
college or recognized trade school at the time the award is issued. This year's essay
topic was "How am I Making a Difference in the Community- Benefits of a DrugNiolence
Free Lifestyle."
The D.A.R.E. curriculum concentrates on the hazards and consequences of three
gateway drugs: tobacco, marijuana and alcohol. The program also discusses the many
faces of peer pressure and how to curtail negative peer pressure with positive friendship
foundations. The D.A.R.E. program is taught by certified sworn peace officers in the
classroom at each individual BISD elementary school campus. North Richland Hills
police officers instruct over 1,500 students annually within BISD.
Ms. Killen graduated in the top 10% of her senior class, completing her senior year with
a 100.3 grade point average. Her accomplishments included National Honor Society
membership, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the "All District Soccer" award. Ms.
Killen will be attending Angelo State University this fall on a partial soccer scholarship.
Congratulations to Trisha and her parents, Teresa and J. Russell Killen.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. A.6
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 RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. A.7
Subject: Removal of Item(s) from Consent Agenda
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
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: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. B.1
Subject: Approval of Minutes of July 12, 2010 City Council Meeting
Recommendation
To approve the minutes of the July 12, 2010 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 — JULY 12, 2010
WORK SESSION
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the
12 day of July, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m.
regular Council meeting.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Ken Sapp Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 2
John Lewis Council, Place 1
Tom Lombard Council, Place 3
Tim Barth Council, Place 4
David Whitson Council, Place 5
Scott Turnage Council, Place 6
Tim Welch Council, Place 7
Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager
Jared Miller Assistant City Manager
Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager
Mike Curtis Managing Director
Vickie Loftice Managing Director
Patricia Hutson 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
Craig Hulse Economic Development Director
Andy Kancel Assistant Police Chief
Dave Pendley Chief Building Official
Kyle Spooner Information Services Director
Eric Wilhite Chief Planner
Jimmy Cates Public Works Operations Manager
Joe Pack Senior Park Planner
Jamie Brockway Purchasing Manager
Call to Order
Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 5:45 p.m.
A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
There were no questions from Council.
A.2 Single Family Rental Certificate of Occupancy Program
Mr. Dave Pendley, Chief Building Official, discussed with Council a possible Single
Family Rental Certificate Occupancy Program that would address the upkeep of single -
family rental units. The program would provide for the inspection of rental units
involving single family, duplex, 3 -plex and 4 -plex structures and would address interior
and exterior safety and maintenance issues. Mr. Pendley discussed with Council
anticipated objectives of the program and explained how Staff anticipated the program
to function. Council was advised of options for possible enforcement tools. Staff
requested direction from the Council on 1) whether they wished Staff to proceed with
preparing an ordinance for Council's consideration, and 2) if so, did Council wish to
consider other enforcement tools or exclude any proposed by Staff. Council was
advised that prior to preparation of the ordinance Staff would hold a meeting with the
stakeholders to receive their input. After a brief discussion by Council, Staff was
directed to move forward with preparing a draft ordinance for further consideration by
Council. Council also requested that the stakeholders meeting include landlords and
tenants. Council expressed concerns with the water being shut -off when outgoing
tenants terminate their water service. Council discussed the need for the landlord to
have water service to prepare the structure for new tenants and for landscaping needs.
Council will further discuss enforcement tools with the review of the draft ordinance.
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 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to
deliberate the purchase, exchange or value of real property at the northwest
corner of the intersection of Rufe Snow Drive and Meadow Lakes Drive
B.2 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071 Texas Government Code for
Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) Hometown Urban
Partners, Ltd vs City of North Richland Hills (No. 096- 236530 -09); 2) Arcadia
Land Partners 25 Ltd., et al vs City of North Richland Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -09);
3) Venue at Hometown vs City of North Richland Hills, et al (No. 352 - 237213 -09)
Mayor Trevino announced at 6:18 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into Executive
Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section
551.071 for consultation with attorney regarding pending litigation — Hometown Urban
Partners, Ltd. vs. City of North Richland Hills (No. 096- 236530 -09); (b) Arcadia Land
Partners 25 Ltd., et al vs. City of North Richland Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -09); (c) Venue at
Hometown vs. City of North Richland Hills, et al (No. 352 - 237213 -09).
C.0 Adjournment
Mayor Trevino announced at 6:59 p.m. that the Council would recess to the regular
Council meeting. Following the regular Council meeting, Council will reconvene in the
Council Work Room for the continuation of Executive Session.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A.0
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order July 12, 2010 at 7:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Ken Sapp Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 2
John Lewis Council, Place 1
Tom Lombard Council, Place 3
Tim Barth Council, Place 4
David Whitson Council, Place 5
Scott Turnage Council, Place 6
Tim Welch Council, Place 7
Staff:
Mark Hindman City Manager
Jared Miller Assistant City Manager
Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager
Mike Curtis Managing Director
Vickie Loftice Managing Director
Patricia Hutson City Secretary
George Staples Attorney
A.1
INVOCATION
Councilman Lombard gave the invocation.
A.2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Lombard led the pledge of allegiance.
A.3
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)
Iron Horse Golf Course Recognized as the "Best Public Golf Course"
by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
Mr. Jay Clements, Iron Horse Golf Course Manager, and Hagen Cleek, Eagle Golf
Regional Manager North Texas Region, presented to Mayor Trevino two awards
received by Iron Horse Golf Course. Iron Horse Golf Course was named the Best
Public Golf Course, by Fort Worth, Texas magazine and one of the most challenging
public golf courses by the Fort Worth Business Press.
A.4
CITIZENS PRESENTATION
Mr. Charles Cole, 6125 Riviera Drive, advised of his concerns with Tee Box Number 2
at Iron Horse Golf Course. Mr. Cole advised the grass was not being mowed below the
tee box. Mr. Cole also advised of high grass at 6332 Skylark. Mr. Cole was concerned
that the recreational vehicle ordinance was not being enforced. Mr. Cole expressed
concerns that recreational vehicles were not parked behind fences and protruded into
the streets.
Mayor Trevino asked Ms. Loftice to meet with Mr. Cole and address his concerns
related to the golf course. Mr. Cole was advised that a staff member would be
contacting him to discuss his concerns with the recreational vehicles.
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 JUNE 16, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
B.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 28 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
B.3 PU 2010 -015 AUTHORIZE AN INTER -LOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WITH THE INTER -LOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS /TAPS)
B.4 PU 2010 -016 RENEW CONTRACT FOR RIGHTS -OF -WAY MOWING
SERVICES WITH SIGNATURE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE
SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
C.0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items for this category.
D.0
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Items to follow do not require a public hearing.
No items for this category
E.0
PUBLIC WORKS
No items for this category.
GENERAL ITEMS
F.1
GN 2010 -051 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TXDOT ADOPTING TXDOT'S FEDERALLY
APPROVED DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
APPROVED
Mr. Joe Pack, Senior Park Planner, presented the item. The funding for the Boulevard
26 Trail is through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), administered
through TxDOT, for 80% of total construction cost. TxDOT is requiring the City execute
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) adopting their Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises Program (DBE). The program is a prerequisite for performing any
construction related work funded from the ARRA through TxDOT.
COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2010 -051, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TXDOT ADOPTING
TxDOT'S FEDERALLY APPROVED DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM.
COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
F.2
GN 2010 -053 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE END OF YEAR REPORT
APPROVED
Ms. Paige Burroughs, outgoing Chair, Youth Advisory Committee, presented to the
Council the committee's year -end report.
MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP MOVED TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S YEAR END
REPORT. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0..
F.3
GN 2010 -052 APPROVAL OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE YOUTH
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPROVED
Ms. Elizabeth Reining, Assistant to City Manager, presented the Youth Advisory
Committee's recommendations for new committee members for 2010/2011. The
Committee has seven vacancies due to members graduating in the spring of 2010. The
committee is recommending five new committee members. Recommendations to fill the
remaining vacancies will be brought to Council later. The following new members were
recommended for appointment:
Dylan Barth — Birdville High School
Mason Chaney — Richland High School
Kim Horany — Richland High School
Lynsey McDonald — Richland High School
Dhara Lad — Richland High School
MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2010 -052, APPROVING THE YOUTH
ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR
2010/2011. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
F.4
GN 2010 -048 APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 'BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH PROGRAM' PROMOTING TARGETED ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES - RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -023
APPROVED
Mr. Craig Hulse presented the item. Approval of Resolution No. 2010 -023 will modify
some of the elements of the Business Improvement and Growth Program (BIG). The
following enhancements to the BIG program are being recommended to enhance the
overall efficiency and effectiveness of the program.
Facade Current Proposed
Match Rate 50% 25%
Grant Maximum $10,000 $20,000
Minimum Project Cost No Minimum $20,000
Approval Committee(s) DRC Only DRC +BIG Review
Committee
Si na a Current Proposed
Match Rate 50% 50%
Grant Maximum $3,000 $5,000
Sign Type All Conforming Conforming Monument
Only
COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2010- 048, RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -023.
MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
G.1
ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK
SESSION AGENDA
B.1 THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND
MEADOW LAKES DRIVE
APPROVED
Mr. Gregory VanNieuwenhuize, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the item.
The City needs to acquire property at the northwest corner of the intersection of Rufe
Snow Drive and Meadow Lakes Drive for the Rufe Snow project (south of 820). Council
was asked to consider the offer from the property owner to sale the property for 20%
above the appraised value of $22,200. Council approval is required because the offer
exceeds the $25,000 threshold the City Manager is authorized to expend. Staff is
recommending Council accept the offer of $26,640 for the acquisition of the property.
MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP MOVED TO ACCEPT THE OFFER TO SALE THE PROPERTY AS SUBMITTED
BY THE PROPERTY OWNER. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
H.1
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilman Whitson made the following announcements.
Dive -in Movies continue on Friday nights at NRH2O. Join us on July 16th for "Jaws" and
on July 23rd for "Imagine That." Dive -in Movies are free with paid admission to the park.
For more details, please call 817 - 427 -6500.
Learn CPR and save a life! The North Richland Hills Fire Department is offering CPR
classes on July 17, August 19 and September 18. The cost is $25. The class is
American Heart Association approved and participants will receive a Certification Card.
To sign up or get more information, please call 817 - 427 -6900.
A new Job Seekers Help Group meets at the North Richland Hills Public Library each
Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants receive resume, cover letter and interview
advice from experts and other job seekers. For more information, please call the Library
at 817 - 427 -6814.
Kudos Korner — Mike Ford & Staff, Iron Horse Golf Course. A note was received from a
resident who celebrated his 90th birthday with a family golf outing at Iron Horse Golf
Course. The resident said Mike and the rest of the Iron Horse staff were very
professional and provided outstanding customer service. It was a great day thanks to
their wonderful hospitality. With service like this it is no wonder that Iron Horse
continues to receive awards such as the recent recognition as the "Best Public Golf
Course" by Fort Worth, Texas magazine.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Trevino recessed the meeting at 7:38 p.m. and announced that Council would
convene into Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Work Room pursuant to the
provisions of the following sections of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, specifically Section 551.071 for consultation with Attorney regarding
Pending Litigation - 1) Hometown Urban Partners, Ltd. vs. City of North Richland Hills
(No. 096- 236530 -09); 2) Arcadia Land Partners 25 Ltd., et al vs. City of North Richland
Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -09); 3) Venue at Hometown vs. City of North Richland Hills, et al
(No. 352 - 237213 -09). Any action needed as a result of Executive Session will be taken
following the Executive Session in the Council Workroom and the Council meeting will
be adjourned in the Council Work Room.
H.2
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the Executive Session at 8:42 p.m. and reconvened the
regular session in open meeting. Mayor Trevino announced there was no action
required from Executive Session and adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Oscar Trevino — Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Finance Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: CAmarante Agenda No. B.2
Subject: PU 2010 -018 Authorization to Reject Bids for RFB 10 -039 Paving
Improvements - Fire Station No. 2
Summary
The driveway at Fire Station No. 2 has experienced subgrade and pavement issues for
the past several years. Bids were received to correct the issue but exceeded the
budgeted amount due to additional work identified by the geotechnical and engineering
study. Staff proposes Council reject the bids so an alternative method can be pursued.
This alternative method is more cost effective, has a shorter construction duration,
produces the desired results and allows for an additional area to be corrected.
General Description
Formal bids were solicited for the paving improvements at Fire Station No. 2. Four (4)
bids were opened and reviewed on July 1, 2010. The scope of work included a
complete removal and replacement of the north drive pavement and subgrade along the
drainage channel. Upon review of this repair method and an alternative repair method,
staff has determined that the most efficient and effective course of action is to utilize an
alternative repair method. Staff therefore recommends that Council reject the bids
received for the Paving Improvements — Fire Station No. 2.
The alternative method is more cost effective, has shorter construction duration, and will
accomplish the desired results. The alternative method proposed will re- stabilize the
weakened sub - grade, thus increasing the load bearing capacity. The alternate method
is a patented, two component, expanding, hydro- insensitive, high density polyurethane
material. The procedure is a deep injection method through drilled holes in the
pavement, to inject into the soils and sub base down to depths (minimum depth of 3')
below faulted pavement areas. The procedure stabilizes the soils and fills voids
beneath faulted pavement. This process requires less removal of concrete pavement
and will raise the concrete back to the original elevation. The alternative method
proposed will also allow for additional concrete pavement area to be repaired at a cost
less than the rejected bids.
The low bid submitted for RFP 10 -039 Paving Improvements — Fire Station No. 2 was
$66,830 while the alternative work method was bid at $30,370, saving the City
approximitaly $36,460.
Recommendation
Council to authorize staff to reject bids for RFB 10 -039 Paving Improvements - Fire
Station No. 2
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. C.0
Subject: PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items for this category.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: 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 RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. E.0
Subject: PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Public Works Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Gregory Van Nieuwenhuize Agenda No. E.1
Subject: PW 2010 -024 Award of Project RFB No. 10 -034 to J & T Excavating, LLC in
the Amount of $840,828.50 for the Construction of the Shady Grove Road Street
Improvements Project (ST0802) from Davis Boulevard to Clay - Hibbins Road
Summary:
The City Council is being asked to award a construction contract for the CIP Project
identified as "Shady Grove Road Street Improvements Project (Davis Boulevard to
Clay - Hibbins Road)" in the Capital Projects Budget.
General Description:
On June 22, 2010, a bid opening was conducted for the Shady Grove Road Street
Improvements Project. The Shady Grove Road Street Improvements Project was
originally identified in North Richland Hills' FY2007/2008 Capital Improvements Budget.
This project will consist of widening approximately 2,200 linear feet of the roadway from
the existing 21 -foot wide asphalt street to a 40 -foot wide concrete collector street in
compliance with the City's Master Thoroughfare Plan. The existing asphalt pavement
will be replaced with concrete pavement to comply with the current city standards. In
addition, a drainage system will replace the current bar ditches, sidewalks will be
constructed on both sides of the street and a sanitary sewer main will be extended
across Shady Grove Road to provide service to a currently unserved area.
Notice of the City's intent to bid was advertised in local newspapers, as required by
State statute, and posted on the City's website. Bid specifications were viewed on the
City's website by over forty (40) different entities, with thirteen (13) contractors
purchasing plan sets.
The project received twelve (12) bids, which were opened during the June 22 Bid
Opening. The project was set up with a Total Base Bid and with an Alternate Bid which
included an allowance for Shady Grove Road to be restricted to one -way traffic during
construction. The bids are provided below:
CONTRACTOR NAME TOTAL BID ALTERNATE BID DIFFERENCE
J &T Excavating, LLC $840,828.50 $834,128.50 - $6,700.00
Reliable Paving, Inc. $845,326.50 $844 -$1,000.00
JLB Contracting, LLC $896,533.90 $867,483.90 - $29,050.00
McClendon Construction Co. $946 9 113.00 $928 - $18,000.00
Conatser Construction $959,052.50 1 $954,052.50 -$5,
L.H. Lacy Construction $992 $952,500.00 - $40
Weir Brothers, Inc. $1 $1,003,155.50 -$4
Stabile & Winn, Inc. $1,052,171.35 $1 - $44
Tiseo Paving Company $1 $1,055,383.25 - $13,000.00
Jagoe Public Company $1,082,271.75 $1,080,696.75 -$1,575.00
RKM Utility Services, Inc. $1,085,325.00 $1,080 - $5,000.00
Ed A. Wilson, Inc. $1,152 $1,132 - $20,000.00
The low bidder, J &T Excavating, LLC, has not performed any work for the City of North
Richland Hills in the past. As such, references and financial statements were
requested, and both city staff and the design engineer thoroughly investigated the
contractor's project history. J &T Excavating has been in business for eight (8) years.
While they perform both public and private sector work, they have done primarily
municipal work for the last two (2) years. City staff spoke with department directors, city
engineers, and construction inspectors from a number of local entities including the
cities of Mesquite, Heath, Justin, Rowlett and Melissa. Not only were their listed
references contacted, but also those for whom J &T Excavating had performed work that
were not listed as references. In all cases the individual city staff mentioned a high -
quality product, diligence, good resident communication and coordination, and over -all
satisfaction. All persons stated that they would not only recommend that others hire
J &T Excavating, but that they would hire them again as well.
The design engineer recommends awarding the contract to the lowest bidder, J &T
Excavating, LLC. There is sufficient construction funding for this project in the FY
2009/2010 Capital Projects Budget.
Recommendation:
Award Bid No. 10 -034 to J &T Excavating, LLC. in the amount of $840,828.50 for the
construction of the Base Bid (maintaining two -way traffic) for the Shady Grove Road
Street Improvements Project (ST0802) from Davis Boulevard to Clay - Hibbins Road and
authorize the City Manager to execute such agreement.
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Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. F.0
Subject: GENERAL ITEMS
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Stephanie East Agenda No. F.1
Subject: GN 2010 -054 Interlocal Agreement Between City of North Richland Hills and
Tarrant County for Food Service Inspections at Taste of Northeast Tarrant Special
Event
Summary
The Taste of Northeast Tarrant is an annual event where multiple local restaurants set
up booths to offer samples of their menu items to citizens for one admission price. In
2008, the event moved from Hurst to the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills
and the organizers requested Tarrant County Public Health do the permitting and
inspections for the event instead of North Richland Hills. The approval of this resolution,
requested by Tarrant County's Attorney, will authorize Tarrant County to do so again in
2010.
General Description
The Taste of Northeast Tarrant coordinators requested that the event by inspected and
permitted by Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) for the third consecutive year due to
a significantly smaller permit fee per booth. Tarrant County offers Temporary Food
Service Event Permits for $35 per booth as opposed to the $69 fee set in the North
Richland Hills Code of Ordinances. Coordinators explained that many restaurants were
hesitant to participate if the permitting fees were higher. In addition, this event may
relocate each year and having the County perform the necessary inspections ensures
continuity among event locations. In 2008, 22 permits were issued by TCPH, and 21
permits were issued for the 2009 event.
TCPH has again requested approval of an inter -local agreement between North
Richland Hills and Tarrant County to inspect and permit the food booths at Taste of
North East Tarrant on August 5, 2010. This agreement will encourage local restaurant
participation due to the lower permit fee offered by Tarrant County.
Recommendation
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County Public Health to conduct health
inspections at the Taste of Northeast Tarrant event.
STATE OF TEXAS § FOOD SERVICE SPECIAL EVENT CONTRACT
§ BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
COUNTY OF TARRANT § AND TARRANT COUNTY
BACKGROUND
TARRANT COUNTY ( "COUNTY ") and the CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
( "CITY ") enter into this contract to engage COUNTY through its Public Health
Department in the provision of Food Service Special Event Program services for
the public health protection of the residents of CITY;
Article 3, Section 64(b) of the Texas Constitution and the Texas Gov. Code Annotated,
Chapter 791, authorizes counties and cities in the State of Texas to contract with one
another for the performance of various governmental functions and services, including
those in the area of public health and welfare; and
The governing bodies of COUNTY and CITY find this contract to be in best interests of
the public each party serves; and
CITY authorizes Mark Hindman its City Manager, to sign this
contract binding CITY. COUNTY authorizes B. Glen Whitley, its County Judge, to
sign this contract binding COUNTY.
CONTRACT
1. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
COUNTY will provide the following services to the Food Service Special Event known
as "Taste of North East Tarrant" located within the corporate limits of CITY during the
term of this contract:
1.1 Inspect temporary, special event food service facilities;
1.2 Approve temporary health permits for qualifying establishments;
1.3 Collect fees from establishments
1.4 Document program activities with CITY in reports; and
1.5 Inform CITY about food service facilities that fail COUNTY inspection.
1.6 COUNTY will charge the following fees: Temporary Event Permit $35
2. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
CITY will, during this contract
2.1 Assign to the Tarrant County Public Health Department the authority to
collect health permit fees from special event permit applicants; and
2.2 Authorize the special event permit fee of $35.00 and
2.3 Require facilities to have permits as required by law.
3. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
If during inspection of a food service facility, COUNTY observes a violation of CITY's
code, COUNTY will notify the appropriate CITY official. CITY remains responsible for
enforcement of CITY's ordinances. COUNTY employees whose testimony is required
for an enforcement action will present themselves for testimony in accordance with the
procedures established by CITY's municipal court for the appearance of law
enforcement officers.
4. TERM
This agreement begins upon the approval of both CITY Council and COUNTY
Commissioners Court and remains in effect until August 6th 2010.
5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
COUNTY is an independent contractor under the terms of this contract. COUNTY
employees are not officers, agents, servants, or employees of CITY.
6. CONSIDERATION
The consideration for COUNTY in performing this contract is the collection and retention
of authorized special event permit fees.
EXECUTED this day of , 2010 in Tarrant County, Texas
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
By: By:
Mark Hindlman B. Glen Whitley
City Manager County Judge
Date: Date:
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ATTEST: ATTEST:
By: By:
Patricia Hutson
City Secretary
Date: Date:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM *:
By: BY:
George Staples County Legal Advisor
City Attorney
Date: Date:
By law, the District Attorney's Office may only advise or approve contacts or legal documents on behalf of its clients. It may not advise or approve a contractor legal document on behalf
of other parties. Our review of this document was conducted solely from the legal perspective of our client. Our approval of this document was offered solely for the benefit of our client.
Other parties should not rely on this approval, and should seek review and approval by their own respective attomey(s).
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Planning and Development Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: John Pitstick Agenda No. F.2
Subject: GN 2010 -055 Consider Amendments to Chapter 104 Gas Well Drilling and
Production - Ordinance No. 3099
Summary
Staff is bringing forward two minor changes to Chapter 104 Gas Drilling Regulations.
One change is at the request of Chesapeake Energy regarding allowing a private
restrictive covenant in lieu of the 150 foot "no build" public easement around the outside
wall of gas well sites. The second change includes a requirement for masonry
screening around above ground facilities related to gas pipelines such as valve stations.
Staff has been informed that there could be 2 to 3 valve stations required as part of
pipeline construction connecting to existing gas well sites. These changes have been
reviewed and recommended for approval by the Gas Board of Appeals.
General Description
150 foot "no build" zone changes- Section 104 -6(0)- A request has been made to
the City by Chesapeake Energy to allow a private covenant in lieu of the required 150
foot "no build" public easement around the outside wall of gas drill sites. Please see the
attached letter from Chesapeake Energy. We understand that Chesapeake is trying to
acquire easements to establish a new gas well site and property owners are hesitant to
confer ownership through a public easement. Staff is supportive of this change as long
as the City can be assured that the 150 foot "no build" zone will be continually
established outside of the gas pad site. The new ordinance language would allow all
new gas well sites to provide a private recordable instrument establishing the 150 foot
"no build" zone for the benefit of the City. The City Attorney has indicated to staff that
this language will be enforceable.
Currently the Graham and Morrow Stevens sites are exempted from the 150 foot zone
and this is causing some conflicts between land owners rights and potential drilling
activities. For this reason staff wants to maintain the "no build" zone whether it be
through public or private instruments for all new gas well sites. The BISD, TCCD and
Little Bear sites are owned by public agencies and have resolutions restricting building
in the 150 foot area. The Engler site has a 150 foot "no build" easement.
Masonry Screening around pipeline valve stations New Section 104 -39 Staff is
working with pipeline companies to establish new gas pipelines that would connect to
existing and proposed well sites to bring gas to market. There are several new
proposed gas pipelines and in most cases the pipeline companies are staying away
from residential neighborhoods. We have also been informed that there will be a need
for above ground valve stations in two or three locations where separate pipelines are
being connected. Staff is proposing to add a new Section 104 -39 to clarify masonry
screening of above ground facilities such as valve stations to meet similar requirements
as we have for masonry screening walls around gas well pad sites. These new
regulations do not involve compressor stations which would only be allowed by an
appeal to the Gas Board.
Future Issues Regardinq Gas Drilling
Council may have questions regarding other potential gas drilling regulations that have
come to light in the region including air quality issues. Most of the air quality issues are
based around compressor stations which NRH would only allow by an appeal to the
Gas Board. Staff will continue to stay informed about regional gas drilling issues and
bring potential changes as issues are brought to light in the region. Currently staff is
reviewing the following potential issues:
• Future considerations for air quality depending on TCEQ studies (waiting on
region wide studies for adopting future air control standards)
• Future considerations for "green completion" or connecting directly into
pipelines following drilling when pipelines are installed (waiting on pipeline
construction to all gas well sites)
The above proposed changes have been reviewed and recommended for approval by
the Gas Board of Appeals at their July 8, 2010 meeting.
Recommendation
Approval of GN -2010 -055 and Ordinance No. 3099.
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June 21, 2010
John Pitstick
Planning and Development Director
City of North Richland Hills
7301 N. E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Re: Section 104 -6 (o), City of North Richland Hills Code of General Ordinances
Dear Mr. Pitstick:
Chesapeake Energy Corporation would like to request an amendment to Section 104 -6 (o) of
the City Code of General Ordinances. Currently, this provision requires that an operator provide
a recordable easement from the owner of affected property prohibiting construction of
residences, religious institutions, retail or commercial buildings within 150 feet of the outside
wall or other screening around the final production gas well site.
Chesapeake would propose the following amendment to Section 104 -6 (o):
(o) Prior to the issuance of any permit, the operator must provide a recordable
instrument, in the form of a restrictive covenant, executed by the owner of the affected
property for the benefit of the city, prohibiting the construction of residences, religious
institutions, retail or commercial buildings within 150 feet from the outside wall or other
screening around the final production gas well site. The foregoing requirement shall not
apply to (1) those sites where one or more gas drilling permits were granted on or before
July 26, 2010, or (2) the owner of the affected property is a public institution that has
provided a resolution committing not to construct any building within 150 feet of any
outside wall or other screening around the final production gas well site.
In support of this amendment, Chesapeake would point out that while an easement requires a
conveyance of an interest in real property, a restrictive covenant does not, but provides the
same prohibitive effect to construction of certain structures as the existing ordinance provision.
Please consider placing this request before the North Richland Hills City Council for approval.
Sincerely,
S' Cott Castaneda
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
100 Energy Way - Fort Worth, TX 76102
main 817.502.5000 - direct 817.502.5805 - Scott.Castaneda@chk.com
MEMORANDUM
To: John Pitstick, Director of Planning and Development
From: Bryn Meredith, Asst. City Attorney
Date: July 2, 2010
Subject: Modifications to Gas Well Ordinance
By letter dated June 21, 2010, Chesapeake Energy has asked that the City consider
amending the requirement currently found in the City's Drilling Regulations that a
permanent "buffer" easement be provided by an applicant for a gas well permit
prohibiting certain construction around a drill site.
The letter requests that in lieu of a permanent easement, that the City consider requiring
a restrictive covenant (in favor of the City).
As you requested, I have reviewed the text of the proposed amendment suggested by
Chesapeake and I am in agreement that the amendment is in the best interest of all
parties. Unlike a permanent easement, a restrictive covenant does not constitute an
ownership in real property, is not inherently perpetual and does not obligate the City to
maintain the "buffer" area. The covenant will, however, allow the City to restrict
development in the "buffer" area, which I understand to be the intent of the Council.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions regarding this matter.
(Exerpts from July 8, 2010 Gas Board of Appeals minutes)
5.
Discussion of proposed revisions to gas ordinance.
John Pitstick said that he had received a letter from Chesapeake making a request to
make a change to section 104 -6. Basically this is the section that deals with the
requirement for the 150 foot no build zone. They are currently dealing with a site right
now and they are having some issues and we have also had some issues with property
owners. Our current ordinance requires 150 foot no build zone and it is required to be
an easement and just like the city requires water easements. They have to grant that
easement to the city and they are asking why should they give the land to the city. We
don't want the land we just want to restrict it for no buildings. Our attorneys are fine with
the change and they are recommending that we change some of this to state those
sites are executed by the owner and affected property owner the benefit of the city
prohibiting the construction of residences, religious institutions, retail and we have to
provide a recordable instrument in the formal restrictive covenant rather than an
easement. The attorneys have assured us that it is in favor of the city that we can
enforce that and restrict future buildings of being built within 150 feet. We don't have a
problem with this change as long as the attorneys are in favor of it. We have 2 sites,
the Graham and the Morrow Stevens site were exempted from that because we did not
create the 150 foot zone until after the fact so we are dealing with some issues with
that. All the other sites and the city have the 150 foot no build zone. This site will will
require the 150 foot no build zone but it would be in a restrictive covenant rather than a
formal easement.
Tom Duer asked if this is 150 foot from the perimeter of the outside wall.
John Pitstick said yes. That is the first change and again you see a letter from
Chesapeake and there is also a letter from Bryn Meredith the Assistant City Attorney.
There is also a draft ordinance that talks about the changes to the section 104 -6. We
are also recommending a second change. We don't have any revenues yet because
we don't have pipelines to get the gas transferred. We have been working with Texas
Midstream primarily and Enterprise Texas in regards to constructing pipelines. They will
have to construct pipelines that will connect to all 6 well sites. In some cases they will
have lines that would come together and merge and they will require above ground
valve stations. One valve station is in Watauga on Rufe Snow and there is another
valve station over by the old mall property next to the Medical Office building. It has a
nice 8 foot masonry wall screening it. It was not clear in our ordinance so we are
requesting a new section 104 -39 that talks about the requirements for screening above
ground appurtenances including gas valve stations. Usually they are not as obtrusive
even as a gas well and they are much smaller but we are recommending masonry
screening for all above ground valves.
Tom Duer said that one on Rufe Snow has a chain link fence.
John Pitstick said yes. We are recommending that it would be a masonary wall and
landscaping similar to what we are using around our gas well sites. We understand that
there may be 2 -3 valve stations when they connect. They haven't shared all of that
information with us yet. As they come through the city connecting those lines and as
they bring them together they have to bring valves above ground. They may only be 5-
7 feet tall but they would have to build a masonry wall above for it to be fully screened
from any public view and place landscaping around it.
This is just a clarification and one issue that has been discussed is the compressor
stations. Right now we don't allow compressor stations within the city unless they come
forward with an appeal to the gas board. I don't know if you have read some of the
requirements that other cities are requiring. Some of the other cities are requiring
enclosures on the compressor stations because they can be noisy. Some of the other
issues with the compressor stations related with the leakage and air pollution. Right
now we have not addressed those because it isn't allowed unless they appeal to the
gas board. You would have total control and if you found that in favor of a compressor
station we could put whatever specific stipulations on individual requests. We know that
we will have 2 -3 valve stations added over the next year and we wanted to add the
language that would allow us to properly screen that.
Tom Duer asked if the Gas Board is the governing body that decides if the compressor
station would be allowed in North Richland Hills as well as location and stipulations?
John Pitstick said yes. It is considered an appeal.
Tom Duer said that it would be appealing something that doesn't even exist in the city
yet?
John Pitstick said yes. Our concern was that if we addressed screening around
compressor stations then we are making an assumption that we would allow them. So
that we are saying that we don't really want to allow those unless there is a specific
requirement for an appeal.
Garry Cope asked if this would make them change the screening on existing sites for
valve stations?
John Pitstick said that the only existing site is already properly screened. It is across
the creek from the hospital and you would hardly know it is there because it just fits in
with everything over there. We are just saying that all above ground appurtenances
would have to be properly screened. Those are our only 2 changes. The only two
major issues that we see in the future would be potential air quality depending on what
TCEQ does or EPA. We are testing each active well with a water test and we have
seen trace amounts of any type of distillates or anything. We haven't seen a problem
and in our minds the big issues have primarily been around compressor stations and we
just want to keep up with air quality issues and if other cities or EPA comes out with
guidelines we would certainly adopt those for our community. We don't want to be
below the standard. Fort Worth is going through a lot of issues and they have a
committee looking into TCEQ. We have 30 wells, Fort Worth has 1000 wells, Mansfield
has 400 or 500 so we just want to wait on these. The other one would be future
considerations because we think that would help would be green completions. Once
they drill a well they have to tie directly into the pipeline. Most of our wells don't have
pipelines to them yet. Hopefully once the pipelines get connected we would come
forward with changes that would require them to complete the well they would have to
tie it directly in to the pipeline. There are a couple days of flaring that we have had and
we haven't had a much trouble with that. Those are a few things that we might see
changes in the future on. Right now a draft is being presented to you and if you don't
have any problems with that it will go to city council. You guys don't have to vote on it
but just give us your comments and based upon that we take it to council with your
recommendations on this change.
Tom Duer asked what prevents a company like Chesapeake of making a larger
perimeter?
John Pitstick said that it is 150 feet from the outside boundary wall of the pad site.
Tom Duer asked what regulates the perimeter? What keeps them from making a much
larger pad site that what is needed?
John Pitstick said nothing but they would have to pay for that property. They would
have to acquire that easement or property. There is no requirements on the actual pad
site. We have heard the upwards of 15 -20 wells per site.
Greg Lindsey said that it depends a lot of whether it is a rectangular or more square
site. They are just limited to the way they can move the drilling equipment around within
the site size. Some of our pads could get up to as many as 20 wells.
John Pitstick said that we have 6 well sites right now and we might have 8 or 9 sites
total. We could have 20 wells at each site and that might be a pretty substantial number
of wells but for the number of well sites I see only 2 or 3 more.
Tom Duer asked if once they have determined the outside wall are they pretty much
bound to that size.
Greg Lindsey said that Graham was expanded. If there was a house at 151 feet from
that outside perimeter in that particular direction then they are locked into the location.
They couldn't expand their perimeter and have a negative impact on a building once it is
permitted.
Tom Duer said that it just has to be permitted not even build yet.
Randy Shiflet said that one of the things he looks at for the future is technology changes
that have gone on since they have started drilling. With the current technology we are
looking at 8 or 9 sites with the updates in technology there may be twice as many as
that.
John Pitstick said yes.
Greg Lindsey said that he doesn't know what Chesapeake's figures are but the
percentage of product they are getting out of the formation while significant it is
relevantly low. It is nowhere near 100% of the gas that is available in the formation.
think that technology is also going to allow them at some point to come in and rework
the wells and capture more of the product.
John Pitstick said that we have good gas inspectors and things work very well with the
Gas Board. We have a good efficient system with very high standards to protect our
citizens.
Randy Shiflet said that he looks at the fact that we have in house Gas Inspectors which
is not common. The fact that our pace has been slow enough that it isn't like going
through a growth spell where we had to go through a whole lot of things and then have
to go back and fix it. We have been able to migrate along with the changes and had a
few bumps and bruises in the beginning. My perspective is that for the past couple
years things have been really smooth and these are the folks that are handling the
citizens.
John Pitstick said that what he appreciates is that if we get a complaint we are able to
forward it on to the Fire Department and they are out there right away and they are able
to get things resolved quickly. The gas companies are very responsive and most of the
issues we get are noise issues and sometimes you get complaints from Y2 mile away
and no complaints from someone real close. Most of the time we have had a good
relationship.
APPROVED
Kathy Luppy, seconded by Garry Copy, motioned to approve the recommended
provisions to the changes in the Gas Ordinance. Motion was carried unanimously
(5 -0).
ORDINANCE NO. 3099
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 104 -6(0) AND 104 -39 OF THE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
THE DELIVERY OF A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT PROHIBITING
CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION WITHIN 150 FEET OF A GAS WELL SITE;
PROVIDING FOR THE SCREENING OF ABOVE GROUND
APPURTENANCES; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to require the delivery of a restrictive covenant
prohibiting certain construction within 150 feet of a gas well site and
desires to require the screening of above ground appurtenances; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT Section 104 -6(0) of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 104 -6. Gas well permit requirements.
(o) Prior to the issuance of any permit, the operator must provide a recordable
instrument, in the form of a restrictive covenant, executed by the owner of the affected
property for the benefit of the city, prohibiting the construction of residences, religious
institutions, retail or commercial buildings within 150 feet from the outside wall or other
screening around the final production gas well site. The foregoing requirement shall not
apply to those sites where: (1) one or more gas drilling permits were granted on or
before July 26, 2010, or (2) the owner of the affected property is a public institution that
has provided a resolution committing not to construct any building within 150 feet of any
outside wall or other screening around the final production gas well site.
Section 2: THAT Chapter 104 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be
amended by adding a new Section 104 -39, which shall read as follows:
"Section 104 -39. Screening of above ground appurtenances
All above ground appurtenances related to subsurface pipelines including valve stations
and other permanent equipment placed within utility easements and /or on private
property shall be visually screened with a masonry wall. The masonry wall shall be a
minimum height to screen any above ground appurtenance and shall be compatible with
the design of similar facilities, buildings and structures on or adjacent to the site.
Proposed compressor station sites and related screening and buffering shall only be
authorized by a majority vote of the Gas Board of Appeals through an appeal request."
Section 3: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof
fined in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each
day any such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a
separate violation and punishable hereunder.
Section 4: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clauses of this ordinance
as an alternative method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of July, 2010.
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:
John Pitstick, Planning & Development Director
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Finance Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: JCates /MCurtis Agenda No. F.3
Subject: PU 2010 -017 Renew Bid No. 09 -027 for Water & Wastewater Repair Materials
- Section B to Atlas Utility Supply
Summary
Council is requested to renew the Water and Wastewater Repair Material — "Section B"
to Atlas Utility Supply for accessories used in the construction and repair of the City's
water and sanitary sewer system infrastructure. The initial 2009 contract was for a
period of one year and included an option to renew for three additional years. This will
be the first one year renewal option of the contract with this vendor and Atlas has
agreed to hold the prices firm for another 12 months.
General Description
This item is to renew Section B of the contract to supply water and sewer accessories to
the Public Works Department. Accessories such as valve boxes, gate valves, fittings
and fire hydrants are purchased as needed for construction of new water and sewer
lines and repairs including replacing sections of water and sewer main lines that have
deteriorated.
In the FY 2009/2010 approved budget, Council appropriated funds for the purchase of
water and wastewater repair materials for this type of maintenance.
Formal bids were solicited and a contract to provide these materials and accessories
was approved during the June 22, 2009 Council Meeting (PU 2009 -027).
Mainline Supply Company awarded Section A
Section A is for PVC pipe with an estimated annual expenditure of $58,000
Atlas Utility Supply awarded Section B
Section B is for water and sewer accessories with an estimated annual
expenditure of $362,600
ACT Pipe and Supply awarded Section C & D
Section C is for Hymax Couplings with an estimated annual expenditure of $26,000
Section D is for copper tubing with an estimated annual expenditure of $5,349.00
During the renewal process, Mainline Supply Company and ACT Pipe & Supply
submitted price increases for the items in the sections awarded to them. The requested
increases are substantially higher than current contract prices. Mainline Supply
Company submitted on average a 45% price increase request and ACT Pipe & Supply
submitted an average of 20% increase. Atlas Utility has agreed to hold their pricing the
same for the twelve (12) month renewal period.
Due to current market fluctuations for the commodities in Sections A, C & D, staff feels it
would be in the best interest of the City, as well as the vendors, that Sections A, C & D
be re -bid as a separate annual contract that can address the escalation /de- escalation in
the market during the duration of a contract.
Recommendation
To renew Bid No.09 -027 for Water & Wastewater Repair Materials - Section B to Atlas
Utility Supply.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. G.0
Subject: EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. G.1
Subject: Action on Any Item Discussed in Executive Session Listed on Work Session
Agenda
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Managers' Office Council Meeting Date: July 26, 2010
Presented by: Jared Miller Agenda No. B.1
A U
Subject: Consider Approval of an Oil and Gas Lease for4-44555 acres of the Stephen
Richardson and John Condra Surveys
Summary
The City has received an offer from Chesapeake Energy to lease minerals under
Bursey Senior Center (1.1891 acres) for a bonus of $5,250 per acre with a three year
lease term and 25% royalties. The City would receive a bonus of $6,242.78.
General Description
The City has received an offer from Chesapeake Energy to lease minerals under
Bursey Senior Center, located at 7301 Bursey Road. The senior center location is
1.1891 acres. Chesapeake Energy is offering a bonus of $5,250 per acre with a three
year lease term and 25% royalties. The City would receive a bonus of $6,242.78.
The current offer from Chesapeake is the same it offered to NETGLO earlier this year.
NETGLO is the group of neighborhoods in north central North Richland Hills and south
central Keller that organized to negotiate mineral leases. While the "per acre bonus" is
much lower than the City received in the spring and summer of 2008, it higher than
offers received in the past 18 months. A bonus of $5,250 per acre is a very competitive
offer currently.
While staff recommends that Council accept the lease terms proposed by Chesapeake
for the Bursey Senior Center, staff is currently negotiating a much larger lease with
Chesapeake that may include more favorable terms. The Bursey Senior Center is
being presented to Council as a separate lease because it is in the path of Little Bear
Creek 1 H, the drill line Chesapeake is set to start any day. If the City does not sign a
lease agreement with Chesapeake, NRH not only loses the bonus money but also the
royalties. Chesapeake has filed an exception with the Texas Railroad Commission that
would allow Chesapeake to drill and possibly access the City's minerals without paying
the City compensation.
Staff believes $5,250 per acre is a competitive amount and feels that the City should
execute the agreement quickly to not lose out on future gas royalty revenue.
Recommendation
To authorize the City Manager to execute an Oil and Gas Lease for 1.1891 acres of the
Stephen Richardson and John Condra Surveys.
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CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. H.0
Subject: INFORMATION AND REPORTS
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Councilman Tom Lombard Agenda No. H.1
Subject: Announcements - Councilman Lombard
Announcements
The City of North Richland Hills conducts a test of the 10 outdoor emergency warning
sirens on the 1st Wednesday of each month. The next test is scheduled for 1 p.m. on
August 4th. The test will not be performed if there is low cloud cover or bad weather.
The North Richland Hills Recreation Center invites residents to attend its annual Rec
Expo & Open House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 7th. Visitors will learn
about the many programs and services offered at the Recreation Center. For more
information, please call 817 - 427 -6600.
The North Richland Hills Public Works Department will hold a public education and
outreach meeting on the City's Storm Water Management Program on Tuesday, August
10th. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Council Workroom at City Hall. The Storm
Water Management Program was created in 2007 to reduce the discharge of pollutants
into local waterways. For more information, please call the Public Works Department at
817 - 427 -6460.
Kudos Korner
Every Council Meeting, we spotlight our employees for the great things they do.
Rica Garcia & Kim Killian, Police Department
An email was received from a resident expressing extreme gratitude to Detective Garcia
and Dispatcher Kim Killian for their quick response to his 911 call. The resident was
choking and unable to give his address. Kim quickly determined his location and
Detective Garcia arrived within moments to perform the Heimlich maneuver. The
resident stated, "I truly love this city, its great civil servants and their prompt service.
This team saved me today, I can't thank them enough."
A Look Throuqh the Lens
We will end tonight's meeting with a short video highlighting recent activities in North
Richland Hills. The video showcases 4th of July celebrations that were held earlier this
month in our community. It includes images provided by the Hometown Homeowners
Association and the Shady Oaks II Homeowners Association, as well as images of the
fireworks show put on by North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Richland Hills and the
Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 7 -26 -2010
Presented by: Agenda No. H.2
Subject: Adjournment