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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2010-09-13 Minutes 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 — SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 13 day of September 13, 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 Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Mary Peters Public Information Officer John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development Larry Koonce Finance Director JoAnn Stout Neighborhood Services Director Andy Jones Fire Chief Mark Mills Budget Director Kyle Spooner Information Services Director Chris Amarante Facilities & Construction Director Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Greg VanNieuwenhuize Assistant Public Works Director Sean Hughes Emergency Management Coordinator Jimmy Cates Public Works Operations Manager Chun Mezger Animal Rescue Center Supervisor Sharon Davis Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Bill Thornton Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Jamie Brockway Purchasing Manager Eric Wilhite Chief Planner Kristin Weegar Marketing & Research Coordinator City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 2 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 the Council. Agenda Items C.1 & C.2 — Mr. Hindman advised that during the regular meeting the applicant would be asking for the two items to be postponed. Mayor Trevino advised he would open the public hearings in the event there was someone present that would like to speak. Council could then make a motion to continue the items to a future Council meeting. A.2 Update on New Fire Engines Fire Chief Andy Jones gave an overview of the new fire engines and highlighted their features. The first unit, designated as Quint 221, is a 2010 Ferrara Quint. The unit is stationed at Fire Station No. 1 and replaces a 1997 Emergency One Quint which is being placed in reserve status. The second unit, designed as Engine 223, is a 2010 KME Engine with a compressed air foam system (CAFS). The unit will be stationed at Fire Station No. 3 and replaces a 1994 Emergency One engine which will be placed in reserve status. There were no questions from the Council. A.3 Discuss Calculation of Atmos Franchise Fees Ms. Karen Bostic advised Council of the methodology Atmos Energy is currently using to calculate the monthly collection of the franchise fees. The City receives a 5% franchise fee from Atmos on the gross receipts from the sale of natural gas within the City. On January 1, 2009, Atmos changed its methodology for calculating gross receipts. Prior to January 1, 2009 the monthly franchise fees collected from customers were included as part of the gross receipts calculation. After January 1, Atmos excluded the monthly franchise fees collected from customers from the gross receipts calculation without informing the cities. The change in calculation was brought to the attention of the Atmos Cities Steering Committee. After discussion with the Attorney for the Committee, Atmos has agreed to return to the previous methodology for any city that wishes to have the calculation of gross receipts include the monthly franchise fee that is collected from customers. Any city that chooses to return to the previous methodology will be reimbursed for the difference between the franchise payment already received for 2010 and the amount using the previous methodology. In addition, Atmos is also willing to recalculate franchise fees back to January 2009. Staff requested direction from Council on whether or not they concurred with returning to the City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 3 previous methodology and if so, whether or not to recalculate fees back to January 2009. After questions from the Council, the council discussed the previous methodology being a fee on a fee to the citizens. The consensus of the Council was not to request Atmos Energy to return to the previous methodology. A.4 Discuss Proposed Rule Change to Council Rules of Procedure Mayor Trevino advised Council of the proposed rule change and explained why the change was being requested. The proposed change would add the following wording to the Council Rules: "No citizen comment will be allowed on any matter on which staff has scheduled or will be scheduling stakeholder meetings or similar meetings designed to solicit citizen input, it being the council's intent that comments be made at such meetings." The purpose of meetings such as the stakeholders meetings is to provide an opportunity for all parties to make comments on matters coming before Council for consideration and further provide Council the ability to receive from Staff complete information from all the parties on the matters before them. During discussion, several of the Council members expressed concerns with the language needing to be more definitive in terms of a meeting and for it to be more time specific. Based on Council input, Staff will draft new language for further consideration by Council. 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 551.071 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 6:17 p.m. that the Council would convene 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 6:38 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order September 13, 2010 at 7:00 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 Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Barth gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Barth led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 5 A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) No items for this category. A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. 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 AUGUST 6, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.3 GN 2010 -075 APPROVE CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES B.4 PW 2010 -034 APPROVE ORDINANCE 3110 AMENDING SECTION 54 -81(A) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES; ESTABLISHING THE TIMES ONE WAY STREETS ARE IN EFFECT DURING SCHOOL ZONE HOURS B.5 PW 2010 -035 APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT B.6 PW 2010 -035 APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 6 B.7 PU 2010 -021 APPROVE THE REPLACEMENT OF ANALOG AUDIO AND VIDEO SYSTEM IN THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS JAIL WITH THE LENSEC SYSTEM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000 B.8 GN 2010 -071 CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF AN URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,400 FOR URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING B.9 GN 2010 -072 RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND SOUTHLAKE FOR ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2009 -08 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM GENE SCHAY FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "R -1 -S" SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO "R -2" SINGLE FAMILY ON A PORTION OF LOT 3R, BLOCK 14, GLENANN ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8620 MARTIN DRIVE - 0.532 ACRES.) - ORDINANCE NO. 3109 CONTINUED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on the applicant to come forward. Mr. Gene Schay 8620 Martin Drive, came forward. Mr. Schay requested the City Council to continue items C.1 (ZC 2009 -08) and C.2 (RP 2009 -05) until the City Council Meeting set for October 11, 2010. Mayor Trevino called on anyone wishing to speak for or against the item to come forward. Mayor Trevino advised there would also be an opportunity to speak at the October 11 City Council Meeting. MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP MOVED TO CONTINUE ZC 2009 -08 TO THE OCTOBER 11, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO CONTINUE ZC 2009 -08 CARRIED 7 -0. City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 7 C.2 RP 2009 -05 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM GENE SCHAY FOR A REPLAT OF LOT 3R, BLOCK 14, GLENANN ADDITION INTO LOTS 3R1 AND 3R2, BLOCK 14, GLENANN ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8620 MARTIN DRIVE - 1.960 ACRES.) CONTINUED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on the applicant to come forward. Mr. Gene Schay. 8620 Martin Drive, came forward. Mr. Schay requested the City Council to continue item C.2 (RP 2009 -05) until the City Council Meeting set for October 11, 2010. Mayor Trevino called on anyone wishing to speak for or against the item to come forward. Mayor Trevino advised there would also be an opportunity to speak at the October 11 City Council Meeting. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO CONTINUE RP 2009 -05 TO THE OCTOBER 11, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO CONTINUE RP 2009 -05 CARRIED 7-0. C.3 SUP 2010 -04 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE USE OF BUILDING MATERIALS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE MASONRY DEFINITION AT THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS RECREATION CENTER. THE MASONRY DEFINITION IS FOUND IN SECTION 118 -671 OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES. THE PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE RECREATION CENTER IS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HAWK AVENUE AND BUD JENSEN DRIVE - ORDINANCE NO. 3108 APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called for the applicant to come forward. Steven Springs, representing Brinkley Sargent Architects came forward. Mr. Springs explained that a special use permit was being requested in order to keep the proposed design of the Recreation Center. Because the design of the building calls for architectural features which are best accommodated with a mixture of exterior building materials, including glass, brick, stone and large architectural panels the City's masonry requirements would not be met and therefore a special use permit would be needed to proceed. He was available to answer any questions the Council might have. City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 8 Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, summarized the item. The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting an SUP for an exception from the required masonry percentage associated with design and construction of the new 86,000 square foot Recreation Center. Section 118 -674 (C) other materials in the code of ordinances allows for exterior finishes other than those specified in the masonry definitions for new construction to be used over 15 percent of an elevation only if a special use permit (SUP) is approved. There are materials being proposed for use as exterior finish that do not meet the type defined in the code as masonry. Due to the unique nature and architectural style of the structure the Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval of Special Use Permit request SUP 2010 -04, Ordinance No. 3108. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of SUP 2010 -04 by a 5 -0 vote. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and called for the motion. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 3108. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT D.1 FP 2010 -02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THOMAS ANDREWS TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, BARRETT-ANDREWS ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8500 CLAY HIBBINS ROAD- 4.8487 ACRES.) APPROVED Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward. Thomas Andrews, 6020 Parker Boulevard, came forward. Mr. Andrews explained that this was the next step of the process and he is requesting approval for final plat for Lots 1 and 2 for the property at 8500 Clay Hibbins Road. He was available to answer any questions Council might have. Eric Wilhite, Chief Planner, summarized the item. The applicant, Thomas Andrews, is requesting approval of a final plat for a 4.84 acre tract. The final plat will create two Tots. The southern portion indicated as Lot 2, will be retained by the current property owner. Mr. Andrews is in the process of purchasing the proposed Lot 1 in order to construct a City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 9 new single family residence. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of FP 2010 -02 by a 5 -0 vote. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2010 -02. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. PUBLIC WORKS E.1 No items for this category. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2010 -067 ADOPTING THE 2009/2010 REVISED BUDGET AND 2010/2011 PROPOSED BUDGET - ORDINANCE NO. 3111 APPROVED Mark Mills, Budget Director presented the item. The proposed budget for 2010/11 was filed with the City Secretary's office on August 2, 2010. This proposed budget was also available at the NRH Public Library and on the City website. All necessary publications and hearings have been completed in compliance with City Charter requirements, special taxing district rules and procedures, and State Law. The 2010/2011 General Fund budget is based on a 57¢ tax rate, which is the existing rate for the current fiscal year. Revisions to the 2009/2010 revenues and expenditures have been made to reflect the most current estimates for the current fiscal year. The Budgeted Operating Expenditures are: 2009/2010 2010/2011 Fund Revised Proposed General Fund $38,932,584 $37,653,672 Debt Service Fund 9,233,288 8,259,239 Park & Recreation Facilities Development Fund 4,623,197 4,537,181 Crime Control & Prevention District Fund 4,376,342 4,176,961 Promotional Fund 245,496 208,982 Donations Fund 182,586 158,459 Special Investigation Fund 436,401 384,100 Drainage Utility Fund 825,020 900,127 Gas Development Fund 684,022 439,881 Traffic Safety Fund 730,925 748,039 City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 10 Utility Fund 24,057,114 25,220,085 Aquatic Park Fund 4,226,174 4,508,826 Golf Course Fund 2,750,224 2,890,676 The Capital Projects Budget Expenditures are: 2010/2011 Fund Proposed Street & Sidewalk Projects $7,738,755 Drainage Projects 1,903,000 Utility Projects 2,595,205 Parks & Recreation Projects 451,500 Aquatic Park Projects 2,191,000 Municipal Facility Projects 11,417,289 Major Capital Equipment Projects 1,508,282 Economic Development Projects 7,051,577 CIP — Other 639,803 Total $35,496,411 The City of North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors and the City Council have reviewed the 2009/2010 revised budget and the 2010/2011 proposed budget and have recommended approval. Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Board of Directors reviewed the 2010/2011 proposed budget for all funds and have also recommended approval. As required by law, all legal notices were published. Approval of Ordinance No. 3111 would adopt 2009/2010 revised budget and 2010/2011 proposed budget. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 3111. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.2 GN 2010 -068 ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2010 — ORDINANCE NO. 3112 APPROVED Mark Mills, Budget Director, summarized the item. The notice of effective tax rate was published in the Star Telegram newspaper on August 10, 2010 and the notice of public hearing on the tax rate on August 11, 2010, in accordance with State law. In addition, the notice of public hearing on the tax rate and the notice of vote on the tax rate were posted on the City's website and carried on Citicable in accordance with State law. City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 11 The proposed 2010/2011 tax rate for the City of North Richland Hills is 57¢ per $100 of valuation. If approved, this will be the 18 consecutive year with a 57¢ tax rate. The proposed rate of 57¢ is 5.5% lower in comparison to the effective tax rate of 60.3323¢. The proposed rate of 57¢ is distributed into two parts as follows: • 37.0219¢ for the purposes of maintenance and operations • 19.97810 for the payment of principal and interest on debt of the City Adoption of Ordinance No. 3112 would set the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2010/11 (Tax Year 2010) at 57¢ per $100 valuation. MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 3112; SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 TAX RATE FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AT 37.0219¢ PER $100 OF VALUATION, THE TAX RATE FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AT 19.9781¢ PER $100 OF VALUATION, FOR A TOTAL TAX RATE OF 570 PER $100 VALUATION. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. F3 GN 2010 -069 APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF THE 2010 CERTIFIED ROLL - RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -027 APPROVED Mark Mills, Budget Director, summarized the item. Tarrant Appraisal District has provided the City with the 2010 Certified Tax Roll information. This includes the most current appraisal information; exemptions for disabled veterans, persons over 65, homestead and disabled persons; tax ceilings for persons over 65 and disabled persons; abatement value losses; freeport inventory value loss; and agricultural value losses. These values also include new construction, the minimum value of properties still under protest, and the estimated net taxable value of incomplete properties. The certified values for the City of North Richland Hills are $3,602,317,711. This is the amount used to calculate the effective tax rate and property tax revenues for the fiscal year 2010/2011 budget. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2010 -069; RESOLUTION No. 2010 -027. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.4 City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 12 GN 2010 -070 APPROVE SETTLEMENT OF ATMOS ENERGY MID -TEX RRM FILING, ORDINANCE NO. 3113 APPROVED Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager, summarized the item. On or about March 15, 2010, Atmos Mid -Tex filed with the City an application to increase natural gas rates pursuant to the Rate Review Mechanism ( "RRM ") tariff. This tariff was approved by the City as part of the settlement of the Atmos Mid -Tex 2007 Statement of Intent to increase rates. This is the third filing Atmos Mid -Tex has made under the RRM process. Staff is seeking City Council approval of the negotiated settlement of Atmos' most recent RRM filing. Approval of the Ordinance will result in the implementation of new rates that increase Atmos Mid -Tex's revenues effective October 1, 2010. The total monthly impact to the average residential customer would be $1.40. COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 3113. MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.5 GN 2010 -073 CONSIDER REQUEST FOR THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO OFFICIALLY DESIGNATE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AS THE PREFERRED CITY NAME IN THE POSTAL ADDRESSES FOR ALL PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY LIMITS - RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -028 APPROVED Mary Peters, Public Information Officer, summarized the item. The U.S. Postal Service uses another city's name for the mailing addresses in three North Richland Hills neighborhoods. The addresses were set up based on zip code boundary lines, rather than city limit lines. Staff is seeking City Council's support in requesting that the Postal Service officially designate North Richland Hills as the preferred city name for addresses in three neighborhoods. Neighborhoods include approximately: • 588 properties with Haltom City, TX 76117 • 105 properties with Watauga, TX 76148 • 72 properties with Hurst, TX 76053 After receiving an official request from the City for a "preferred last line" designation, the Postal Service will survey residents in each affected neighborhood to make sure a majority agree with this designation. Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 2010 -028. City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 13 COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2010 -073; RESOLUTION No. 2010-028. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.6 GN 2010 -074 APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - PLACE 4 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, summarized the item. The term of office for the individual serving in Place 4 on the Civil Service Commission expired June 30, 2010. The Charter stipulates that the appointments to this Board are mayoral appointments with confirmation by two- thirds vote of the Council. The Charter also stipulates that the Place 4 position shall be appointed from a list or lists of nominees provided to the Mayor by the City employee associations. If no list is presented, the Mayor may make the appointment as he deems fit. The North Richland Hills Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 79 has nominated Arthur De La Flor to the position. Mayor Trevino met with Mr. De La Flor on September 8 and is recommending Council confirm the appointment. MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2010 -074. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE 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 No action required. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Welch made the following announcements. City Council Minutes September 13, 2010 Page 14 Want to make your home more energy efficient and reduce your utility bills? Stop by the North Richland Hills Energy Efficiency Fair to learn steps you can take to save energy. The fair will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, September 17 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 18 in the Community Room at the NRH Public Library. Free weatherization kits will be available while supplies last. For more information, please call the Neighborhood Services Department at 817 - 427 -6650. The NRH Public Library and Carter Blood Care will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, September 20. This event will take place in the Community Room at the Library. To sign up or get more details, visit carterbloodcare.org or call the Library at 817- 427 -6814. Line up the babysitter and dust off those dancing shoes for an evening of live Latin music and salsa dancing on Saturday, September 25. This unique, cultural event will take place from 7 to 9:15 p.m. at Stormy Plaza, which is located on Grand Avenue across from the Library. Seating will be on the lawn. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets. For additional information, please call 817 - 427 -6620. Kudos Korner - Chris Jungst, Kent Carter, Mary Sullivan, Jeff Stone and David Nock, Fire Department — A resident e- mailed to thank the Fire Department for their rapid and professional response to his heart attack. Because of their quick efforts he had minimal damage to his heart. The resident said he appreciates the Cardiac Cath Lab program and all who have committed the resources and expertise for helping patients. They did an amazing job on him and he is still alive because of it, the e-mail said. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. , d1 ` \ � ` � a am,..tiuu l,,,, �� ,.. CH � 0 m ar Trerno — Mayor 1 , L1 u ArrES�? ` � $ It ifiAite7 Pa � tra uls k ity Secretary