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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKROOM
7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Monday, March 7, 2011
6:00 P.M.
A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
A.2 Recreation Center Naming Recommendation Update (15 Minutes)
A.3 Presentation of New Grant Funded CERT Web -site (10 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 551.071, Texas Government Code for
Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) City of North Richland Hills
v. Laura Friend, et al (No. 02 -09- 00166 -CV) 2) Hometown Urban Partners, Ltd. vs. City
of North Richland Hills (No. 096- 236530 -09); 3) Arcadia Land Partners 25 Ltd., et al vs.
City of North Richland Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -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 March 4, 2011 at a.m. ) 4 (1 Sato
si ant ity 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.
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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, March 7, 2011
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 Barth
A.2 Pledge - Councilman Barth
A.3 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Financial Report ending September 30,
2009
A.4 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Annual Bunny and Bear Drive presented
by Haley Whatley
A.5 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.6 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.
NRH City Council Agenda — March 7, 2011
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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 February 28, 2011 City Council Meeting
B.2 PU 2011 -009 Revise the FY2010/2011 Capital Projects Budget in the amount of
$41,958 and Award the Bid for Replacement of the Green Extreme Switchgear to Hurst
Electric in the amount of $41,958
C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 SUP 2010 -07 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Arfa Group LLC for a
Special Use Permit (SUP) for an Auto Rental business at 7109 Boulevard 26.
(Requested continuance by applicant)
C.2 ZC 2011 -02 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Janet Hallman for a
Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Lot 2, Block 1, French
Addition located at 8808 Amundson Drive - Ordinance No. 3131
C.3 ZC 2011 -01 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Brian James for a
Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Tract 2T, Abstract 1055
located at 6832 Clift Street - Ordinance No. 3130
C.4 GN 2011 -020 Public Hearing to Consider Sign Variance Request SRB 2011 -02
Regarding Section 106(12) of the Code of Ordinances by Golden Corral Restaurant
located at 7660 Boulevard 26
D.0 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Items to follow do not require a public hearing.
No items for this category.
E.0 PUBLIC WORKS
No items for this category.
F.0 GENERAL ITEMS
F.1 GN 2011 -018 Presentation of Fiscal Year 2010 Audited Financial Report
F.2 PU 2011 -010 Authorizing the Purchase of Proxim Traffic Signal Radio Communication
Equipment from Anixter, Inc. in the Amount of $40,478.27 and Sole Source Radio
Communication Equipment Installation through JTS in the Amount of $52,974.38
F.3 GN 2011 -020 Support Proposed Resolutions of the 35W Coalition
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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.
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 March 4, 2011 at ! a.m.
' 4sisnt 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 — March 7, 2011
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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, March 7, 2011
6:00 P.M.
A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
A.2 Recreation Center Naming Recommendation Update (15 Minutes)
A.3 Presentation of New Grant Funded CERT Web -site (10 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 551.071, Texas Government Code for
Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) City of North
Richland Hills v Laura Friend et al (No. 02 -09- 00166 -CV) 2) Hometown Urban
Partners Ltd vs City of North Richland Hills (No. 096- 236530 -09); 3) Arcadia
Land Partners 25 Ltd et al vs. City of North Richland Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -091
C.0 Adjournment
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. A.1
Subject: Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Parks and Recreation Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Vickie Loftice Agenda No. A.2
Subject: Recreation Center Naming Recommendation Update (15 Minutes)
Summary
The Naming Board is submitting two naming recommendations for Council's
consideration based on comments and input received at the February 14 Work
Session.
General Description
At the February 14 Work Session, naming of the recreation center was discussed.
Utilizing Council comments and input from this discussion, the Naming Board then
discussed approximately 20 additional names. After deliberation and discussion, the
Naming Board arrived at two names for Council's consideration, with the first being the
unanimously preferred name.
1. NRH Centre
2. NRH Community Centre
Both names incorporate NRH in the name and are simple, classic and timeless. The
names are broad in scope, which is helpful given the multiple functions and amenities of
the facility. Each name can also be creatively presented and used, providing a variety of
opportunities for branding. Upon approval of a name, "the recreation center" will
henceforth be referred to by the approved name. Staff will then begin working with
BrandEra on logo and graphic development of the name along with strategic positioning
and branding of the new facility.
The Naming Board will reconvene at a later date for naming considerations of the
banquet/events center and the senior center.
The Naming Board is requesting Council's input on the recommended names. The item
will be formally considered at the March 28th City Council Meeting.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Fire Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Sean Hughes Agenda No. A.3
Subject: Presentation of New Grant Funded CERT Web -site (10 Minutes)
Summary
The North Richland Hills Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program has
launched a new website: www.nnccert.org that is designed to provide a comprehensive
overview of the CERT program.
General Description
The new CERT website offers online education about disaster preparedness and
training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue,
team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT members, upon registration,
will be able to maintain service hours and certifications online and will have access to
the events calendar. Additionally, useful links are available to many other NRH
departments.
The website was designed by NRH CERT member, Tammy Gordon, and will be
maintained by CERT members. However, the City will, at all times, maintain
administrative authority. This site is fully funded for ten years through CERT grant
funding.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
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 Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. B.1
Subject: Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code for
Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) City of North Richland Hills
v. Laura Friend, et al (No. 02 -09- 00166 -CV) 2) Hometown Urban Partners, Ltd. vs. City
of North Richland Hills (No. 096- 236530 -09); 3) Arcadia Land Partners 25 Ltd., et al vs.
City of North Richland Hills (No. 067 - 241297 -09)
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
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, March 7, 2011
7:00 P.M.
A.0 Call to Order - Mayor Trevino
A.1 Invocation - Councilman Barth
A.2 Pledge - Councilman Barth
A.3 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Financial Report
ending September 30, 2009
A.4 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Annual Bunny and Bear Drive
presented by Haley Whatley
A.5 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.6 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 February 28, 2011 City Council Meeting
B.2 PU 2011 -009 Revise the FY2010/2011 Capital Protects Budget in the amount of
$41,958 and Award the Bid for Replacement of the Green Extreme Switchgear to
Hurst Electric in the amount of $41,958
C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 SUP 2010 -07 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Arfa Group
LLC for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for an Auto Rental business at 7109
Boulevard 26. (Requested continuance by applicant)
C.2 ZC 2011 -02 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Janet Hallman
for a Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Lot 2, Block 1,
French Addition located at 8808 Amundson Drive - Ordinance No. 3131
C.3 ZC 2011 -01 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Brian James for
a Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Tract 2T Abstract
1055 located at 6832 Clift Street - Ordinance No. 3130
CA GN 2011 -020 Public Hearing to Consider Sign Variance Request SRB 2011 -02
Regarding Section 106(12) of the Code of Ordinances by Golden Corral
Restaurant located at 7660 Boulevard 26
D.0 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Items to follow do not require a public hearing.
No items for this category.
E.0 PUBLIC WORKS
No items for this category.
F.0 GENERAL ITEMS
F.1 GN 2011 -018 Presentation of Fiscal Year 2010 Audited Financial Report
F.2 PU 2011 -010 Authorizing the Purchase of Proxim Traffic Signal Radio
Communication Equipment from Anixter, Inc. in the Amount of $40,478.27 and
Sole Source Radio Communication Equipment Installation through JTS in the
Amount of $52,974.38
F.3 GN 2011 -020 Support Proposed Resolutions of the 35W Coalition
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 Adiournment
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
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: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Councilman Tim Barth Agenda No. A.1
Subject: Invocation - Councilman Barth
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Councilman Tim Barth Agenda No. A.2
Subject: Pledge - Councilman Barth
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Finance Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Larry Koonce Agenda No. A.3
Subject: Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Financial Report ending
September 30, 2009
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City for its Comprehensive
Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. The Certificate of
Achievement is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the highest
standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports. The
Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. The City has been
awarded a Certificate of Achievement for the last 27 consecutive years. The GFOA
report of results of the FY 2008 awards indicates that of the nearly 1,200 municipalities
in the State of Texas, 175 or 15% received the award. Of the nearly 36,000 cities in the
United States, 1,814 or 5% received the award.
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program was
established by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) in 1945. The
GFOA instituted the program to encourage all government units to prepare and publish
an easily readable and understandable comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)
covering all funds and financial transactions of the government during the fiscal year.
The GFOA believes that governments have a special responsibility to provide the public
with a fair presentation of their financial affairs. CAFR's go beyond the requirements of
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to provide the many users of
government financial statements with a wide variety of information useful in evaluating
the financial condition of a government.
The Certificate Program provides participants with extensive technical reference
materials to improve their financial reporting techniques. Suggestions and comments
from reviewers also help staff to improve the document.
Another great benefit of the Certificate of Achievement program is that it provides a
detailed vehicle by which bond rating analysts, market analysts, investors, potential
investors and others may assess the relative attractiveness of our City's bonds
compared to alternative investment opportunities. Users of the City financial statements
look for this award and regard it as the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" for
governmental financial reporting. Council will notice a facsimile of the 2009 certificate on
page XIV of the 2010 CAFR in your packet.
Fred Werner, Director of Finance with the City of Grapevine and past President of the
Government Finance Officers Association of Texas, will be at the Council meeting to
present the Certificate of Achievement award to the City. Although no action is needed
by Council, we do commend the Accounting staff for their professional efforts that have
made it possible for the City to again receive this prestigious award. This is truly a team
effort by City Council, Management, and staff and meets Council Goal 4: Financial
Stability.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Haley Whatley Agenda No. AA
Subject: Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Annual Bunny and Bear Drive
presented by Haley Whatley
Haley Whatley, a young North Richland Hills resident, is coordinating her 11th Annual
Bunny & Bear Drive benefiting Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth. Her goal
is to give every child at Cook's a bunny or bear during their time in the hospital.
This year stuffed bunnies and bears will be collected March 21 through April 1 at
several locations throughout our community including North Richland Hills City Hall.
Haley has asked to make a special presentation to the City Council to raise awareness
about this year's Bunny & Bear Drive.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. A.5
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: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. A.6
Subject: Removal of Item(s) from Consent Agenda
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
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: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. B.1
Subject: Approval of Minutes of February 28, 2011 City Council Meeting
Recommendation
To approve the minutes of the February 28, 2011 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 — FEBRUARY 28, 2011
WORK SESSION
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the
28 day of February 2011 at 6:00 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
Dana Alden Assistant to City Manager
Mary Peters Public Information Officer
John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development
Larry Koonce Finance Director
Thomas Powell Fleet Services Director
Craig Hulse Economic Development Director
Gregory Van NieuwenhuizeAssistant Public Works Director
Mike Hamlin Assistant Police Chief
Jamie Brockway Purchasing Manager
Dave Pendley Building Official
Call to Order
Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
There were no questions from the Council.
A.2 Discuss Federal Legislative Positions
Ms. Karen Bostic highlighted the City's proposed 2011 Federal Legislative Positions.
As in previous years, four guiding principles were used to determine positions on city
related issues expected to come forward during the legislative session. Ms. Bostic
highlighted the four guiding principles — local control, predictable and sufficient level of
revenue to provide for our citizens, opposition to unfunded mandates and quality of life.
The highest priorities and the city's positions were presented — Transportation, Rights of
Way, Community Development Block Grant, Public Safety Collective Bargaining, Border
Security and Immigration and Healthcare Reform. Ms. Bostic clarified that in the
Council's packet of information the reference under the material on Healthcare Reform
to part time employees is part time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per
week. There were no questions from the Council. Council concurred with the City's
2011 Federal Legislative Positions.
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, lease or value of property - 1) Parcel 96
located at 6720 Northeast Loop 820; 2) Parcel 135 located at 7301 Northeast
Loop 820: 3) Parcel 152 located at 820 and Cummings Drive; 4) Parcel 150
located at 4816 Cummings Drive East; 5) Parcel 134B located at Holiday Lane
and Maplewood Avenue
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)
Mayor Trevino announced at 6:08 p.m. that the Council would convene into Executive
Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section
551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of property — 1) Parcel 96
located at 6720 Northeast Loop 820; 2) Parcel 135 located at 7301 Northeast Loop 820;
3) Parcel 152 located at 820 and Cummings Drive; 4) Parcel 150 located at 4816
Cummings Drive East; and Parcel 134B located at Holiday Lane and Maplewood
Avenue and 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).
C.0 Adjournment
Mayor Trevino announced at 6:45 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular
Council meeting.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A.0
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order February 28, 2011 at 7 :00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Ken Sapp Mayor Pro Tern, 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 Turnage gave the invocation.
A.2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Turnage led the pledge of allegiance.
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 FEBRUARY 14, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
B.2 GN 2011 -017 AUTHORIZE REPLACEMENT DEED
COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP
SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
C.0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1
GN 2011 -013 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 37TH YEAR COMMUNITY
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing.
Ms. Dana Alden, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the item. Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are used to revitalize neighborhoods,
economic development and to provide public facilities and services for low to moderate
income persons. Eligible CDBG projects include construction or rehabilitation of homes,
and basic infrastructure development that target designated areas /persons. The
projects selected by the City must fall in the geographic area identified by the most
recent census as being an area with low to moderate income persons. The City has
prepared a program for the 37 CDBG program year that proposes total funds of
$245,091 to be used in the following manner:
$200,091 for the design and replacement of a portion of the sanitary sewer line
for the 3900 and 4000 blocks of Scruggs Drive (approximately 1200 linear feet
between Glenview on the north and Harmonson on the south)
$45,000 to be used for the rehabilitation of residential homes located within the
target area identified by the most recent census as being low to moderate
income.
The City has submitted application to Tarrant County who administers the program.
The City is required to hold a public hearing to receive comments and input from
citizens regarding the proposed 37 CDBG program. Following the public hearing, a
resolution to approve the program is required.
Mayor Trevino called for comments on the 37 year CDBG program. There being no
one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing.
C.2
GN 2011 -014 APPROVE 37TH YEAR (2011/2012) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -009 (THIS ITEM IS NOT A
PUBLIC HEARING BUT RELATED TO ITEM C -1)
APPROVED
This item is the second part to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
process. Following the public hearing held during Item C.1, City Council is required to
take action on the projects to be included in the 37 Year CDBG program.
COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE GN'' 2011 -014, RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -009.
COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
D.0
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Items to follow do not require a public hearing.
No items for this category.
E.0
PUBLIC WORKS
E.1
PW 2011 -004 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$78,000 FOR THE DAVIS BOULEVARD AND MID - CITIES BOULEVARD
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (ST0401)
APPROVED
Mr. Gregory VanNieuwenhuize, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the item.
Council is being asked to amend an existing professional services contract for the Davis
Boulevard /Mid - Cities Boulevard Intersection (TEA 21) Capital Improvements Project.
Freese and Nichols was awarded a professional services agreement in 2008 for the
project. Because Davis Boulevard is a state highway, City Staff and Freese and Nichols
have been working with the State on the design and construction of the project. As a
result of complying with TxDOT requirements, additional design requirements requested
by the Fort Worth District Office will necessitate the acquisition of additional right of way,
additional utility relocations, etc. Council is being requested to approve a proposed
amendment in the amount of $78,000 that addresses the additional work required of
Freese and Nichols in order to comply with TxDOT's requirements.
MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE PW 2011 -004, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $78,000 FOR THE DAVIS BOULEVARD AND MID - CITIES BOULEVARD INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
F.0
GENERAL ITEMS
F.1
PU 2011 -007 REVISE THE FY 2010/2011 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET, APPROVE
THE PURCHASE OF FRAZER AMBULANCE FROM DALLAS DODGE CHRYSLER
JEEP IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,200 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
SIGN GRANT AMENDMENT WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS FOR THE ON -ROAD HEAVY -DUTY REPLACEMENT AND
REPOWER PROGRAM - RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -006
APPROVED
Mr. Thomas Powell, Director of Fleet Services, presented an item for Council to
consider approval of additional funding under the On -Road Heavy -Duty Replacement
and Repower Program administered by the North Central Texas Council of
Governments ( NCTCOG). American Recover and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant
funding was approved in FY 2009 -2010 in the amount of $188,850 to assist with the
purchase of a Fire Department ambulance and pumper truck. Of the original grant
funding, the amount utilized was $171,850 leaving an available balance of $17,000. In
February 2011 the original grant funding was increased by $33,000 resulting in a total
available balance of $50,000. The balance can be used to assist with the replacement
of a 1996 ambulance currently scheduled to be replaced in FY 2011 -2012. To satisfy
the deadline requirements of the grant and to take advantage of the remaining balance
it will be necessary to purchase the ambulance prior to the end of FY 2010 -2011.
Council is requested to approve a revision to the FY 2010 -2011 Capital Projects
Budget, approve Resolution No. 2011 -006, approve execution of the grant agreement
with NCTCOG in the amount of $221,850 and approve the purchase of a Frazier
Ambulance from Dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in the amount of $179,200. Certificates of
Obligation in the amount of $150,000 will be issued to cover the remaining funding
requirements.
COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE PU 2011 -007, REVISING THE FY 2010 -2011
CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET, APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -006, AND APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF A FRAZIER AMBULANCE FROM DALLAS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP IN THE AMOUNT
OF $179,200. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
F.2
GN 2011 -015 AMENDING APPENDIX A FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES PLUMBING PERMITS - ORDINANCE NO. 3129
APPROVED
Mr. Dave Pendley, Building Official, presented the item. Council is being requested to
consider Ordinance No. 3129 which will eliminate the registration fee of plumbing
contractors and update the fees charged for plumbing permits. During the last
legislative session, SIB 1354 was passed prohibiting municipalities from charging
plumbing contractors a local registration fee. Because of inconsistent language in the
text, several cities including North Richland Hills, continued to charge the registration
fee. On September 30, 2010 Staff stopped collecting this fee at the direction of the City
Attorney. In an effort to recoup the fees that supports staff time committed to managing
registrations, several options were considered. Staff concluded the best option to be a
30% across - the -board increase. The option is fair to all contractors and creates less of
an impact on the smaller, frequent permits. A fee survey was conducted and Staff
found that a 30% increase did not put North Richland Hills out of line with fees currently
being charged by neighboring municipalities.
COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2011 -015, ORDINANCE NO. 3129..
COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0..
F.3
PU 2011 -008 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF GRANT - FUNDED EQUIPMENT
FROM ICX TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 115,293.01
APPROVED
Mr. Mike Hamlin, Assistant Police Chief, presented the item. Council is being requested
to authorize the purchase of a grant- funded mobile elevated observation platform from
ICX Technologies. The equipment will initially be purchased from the Department's
Special Investigations Fund. The City will be reimbursed 100% of the $80,000 grant
once the purchase is completed.
COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE PU 2011 -008, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
GRANT - FUNDED :EQUIPMENT FROM ICX TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,293.01.
COUNCILMAN LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
F.4
GN 2011 -016 APPOINTMENTS TO NAMING BOARD
APPROVED
Mayor Trevino advised Council that Councilmen Lombard, Barth and Turnage have
been serving on the Naming Board for several years and that one of the members had
requested to step down. Mayor Trevino advised he was recommending the
appointment of Councilmen Lombard, Whitson, and Turnage to the Board.
MAYOR PRO TEM SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2011 -016, APPROVING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAYOR TO APPOINT COUNCILMAN LOMBARD, COUNCILMAN
WHITSON, AND COUNCILMAN TURNAGE TO THE NAMING BOARD. COUNCILMAN WELCH
SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
G.0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
G.1
ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK
SESSION AGENDA
B.1
CONSIDERATION OF THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1) PARCEL 96 LOCATED AT 6720 NORTHEAST LOOP
820; 2) PARCEL 135 LOCATED AT 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820; 3) PARCEL 152
LOCATED AT 820 AND CUMMINGS DRIVE; 4) PARCEL 150 LOCATED AT 4816
CUMMINGS DRIVE EAST; AND 4) PARCEL 134B LOCATED AT HOLIDAY LANE
AND MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
RESOLUTION NOS. 2011- 010, 2011 -011, 2011-012, 2011 -013, 2011 -014
APPROVED
Mr. Jimmy Perdue, Director of Public Safety, presented the following items from
Executive Session requiring Council action.
Council was asked to consider Resolution Nos. 2011 -010 and 2011 -011 authorizing the
City Manager to execute Possession and Use Agreements for Transportation Purposes
with NTE Mobility Partners for Parcels 96 and 135 of the Loop 820 Construction Project.
Execution of the agreements will allow NTE to take possession of the city's property
located at 6720 and 7301 Northeast Loop 820 without diminishing the City's rights.
Resolution No. 2011 -010 authorizes the City Manager to execute a Possession and Use
Agreement for a 22,099 square foot of parcel of land known as Parcel 96 for the Loop
820 Widening Project. Resolution No. 2011 -011 authorizes the City Manager to
execute a Possession and Use Agreement for an 11,055 square foot parcel of land
known as Parcel 135 for the Loop 820 Widening Project.
COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED '° TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NOS. 2011 -010 AND :'2011 -011
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE POSSESSION AND USE AGREEMENTS WITH
NTE MOBILITY PARTNERS FOR PARCEL 96 AND PARCEL 1135 OF THE LOOP 820 PROJECT.
COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
Council was next asked to consider Resolution Nos. 2011 -012, 2011 -013, and 2011-
014 to authorize the sale of City owned land identified as Parcels 150, 152 and 134B of
the Loop 820 Construction Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a deed of
sale for the properties to the State of Texas.
• Resolution No. 2011 -012 authorizes the sale of a 3,159 square foot parcel of
property owned by the City for $7,108 to the State of Texas (Parcel 150). Parcel
150 located at 4816 Cummings Drive is jointly owned by the City, Tarrant County
and Birdville Independent School District.
• Resolution No. 2011 -013 authorizes the sale of a 1,426 square foot parcel of
property owned by the City for $2,139.00 to the State of Texas (Parcel 152).
Parcel 152 is located at the south side of Northeast Loop 820, 180 feet southeast
of East Cummings Drive.
• Resolution No. 2011 -014 authorizes the sale of a 492 square foot parcel of
property owned by the City for $1,000.00 to the State of Texas (Parcel 1348).
Parcel 134B is located at the northeast corner of Holiday Lane and Maplewood
Avenue.
COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NOS. 2011 -012, 2011 -013 AND
2011 -014 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY OWNED LAND IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 150, PARCEL
152 AND PARCEL 134BE OF THE LOOP 820 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED OF SALE FOR SAME PROPERTY. COUNCILMAN BARTH
SECONDED THE MOTION..
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0.
H.0
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
H.1
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Sapp made the following announcements.
NRH2O is searching for team members who want a fun job this summer. Applicants
must be at least 15 years old. For job descriptions, applications and more information,
please visit nrh2o.com /jobs.
Volunteers from AARP are continuing to assist residents with their tax returns each
Monday through April 11th at the NRH Public Library. This free service is available to
taxpayers of all ages. To make an appointment or get more information, please call the
Library at 817 - 427 -6814.
The Common Ground Community Garden is selling T- shirts, with all proceeds going into
the garden fund. The shirts are $20 each. Visit the website nnccommunitygarden.com
for an order form.
Kudos Korner — Cary Sieve, Bobby Thomas and Michael Autrey, Fire Department. A
resident called to thank Cary, Bobby and Michael for their assistance during a winter
storm earlier this month. While returning to the station after a call, these employees
noticed several vehicles stuck in the snow and ice on Harwood Road. They blocked
traffic, shoveled snow to free the stuck vehicles, and helped them turn around and get
moving again. These men went out of their way to help and are an asset to the city, the
caller stated.
H.2
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
Oscar Trevino — Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Parks and Recreation Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Chris Swartz Agenda No. B.2
Subject: PU 2011 -009 Revise the FY2010/2011 Capital Projects Budget in the amount
of $41,958 and Award the Bid for Replacement of the Green Extreme Switchgear to
Hurst Electric in the amount of $41,958
Summary
Council is being asked to approve a budget revision for the Capital Budget the amount of
$41,958. These funds will be used to purchase and install replacement switchgear for
NRH Family Waterpark's signature attraction, the Green Extreme. Funding is available in
prior project savings.
General Description
NRH depends on the consistent delivery of electricity to operate its rides and attractions.
The electricity comes from the generation and transmission equipment through the park's
various transformers, routes through the electrical switchgear and then, depending on the
required voltages and distribution schemes, is sent directly to the rides and attractions or is
further distributed through panels.
In basic terms, switchgear is a large version of the electrical panels found in homes. The
switchgear for the park's signature attraction, the Green Extreme, is in need of replacement.
This is the original switchgear installed when the attraction opened (June 1998) and due to
the corrosive and humid environment in which it is housed, has deteriorated more rapidly
than expected. It was originally planned to be replaced for the 2012 season, however given
the accelerated deterioration, staff recommends moving forward with the replacement. The
need to replace the switchgear this year was confirmed by an electrician during a recent
inspection in which it was noted that the internal components of the switchgear were
corroded. This switchgear is custom manufactured and requires weeks to assemble, deliver
and install. If failure were to occur during the operating season, the ride would be closed for
up to six weeks causing guest dissatisfaction and possible reduced attendance and
associated revenue.
The estimated cost for this replacement is $41,958. This includes removal of the existing
switchgear and installation of the replacement switchgear. The new switchgear is of a more
modern type and will use circuit breakers rather than the fuse based systems installed
originally. Because it will be smaller, it will also be mounted higher away from the floor. This
should help to lessen the environmental deterioration.
Bids were received in accordance with approved policies and the recommendation is for the
lowest bid who can meet the installation timeline which is before the park opens for the
2011 Season. Funding is available through previous project savings, but would need to be
re- appropriated to project WP1101, a current year project.
Recommendation To revise the FY2010/2011 Capital Projects Budget in the amount of
$41,958 and award the bid for replacement of the Green Extreme switchgear to Hurst
Electric in the amount of $41,958.
Aquatic Park Capital Projects
General Facility Improvements
WP11O1
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION
Costs for additional construction such as drainage improvements, site improvements, miscellaneous building improvements or capital acquisitions
are calculated and submitted on an annual basis. These costs also include safety improvements to/for the facility that are identified during the
current operating season. The project also funds unforeseen equipment failures and emergency items necessary to operate the park.
This project is important for emergency items and for general improvements to the park that are not included in the operating
budget. items may include safety items, ride equipment replacement, new initiatives to improve guest service, guest safety
and /or to provide more aesthetically pleasing surroundings.
PROJECT STATUS Original 2010/11 Original 2010/11
Start Date Revision End Date Revision
Engineering /Design 10110 10/10 09/11 09/11
Construction 10/10 10/10 09/11 09/11
REVISION EXPLANATION
Add funding for Green Extreme switchgear replacement.
FINANCIAL DATA
Adopted Proposed Revised Total
Funding Source Budget Thru Project Budget Thru Remaining Project
2010111 Revision 2010/11 Balance Cost
Prior Funding Allocations: $60,000 $41,958 $101,958 $0 $101,958
0 0' 0 0 0
Total $60,000 $41,958' $101,958 $0 $101,958
Protect Expenditures
Engineering $0 $0' $0 $0 $0
Construction 60,000 i 41,958P 101,958 0 101,958
Total $60,000 $41,9581 1 $o $101,958
IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET
No operating impact is projected other than increased guest satisfaction.
Annual Operating Impact 2010/2011 2011/2012 201212013 2013/2014 2014/2015 Total
Projected $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. C.0
Subject: PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Planning and Development Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: John Pitstick Agenda No. C.1
Subject: SUP 2010 -07 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Arfa Group
LLC for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for an Auto Rental business at 7109 Boulevard 26.
(Requested continuance by applicant)
Case Summary: Matthew Arfa the owner of Richland Shopping Center at 7109
Boulevard 26 is making a special use permit request in a C -2 Commercial district to
allow for offices for Allied Rent a Car. All auto, truck and trailer rentals require a special
use permit in the C -2 district.
The purpose of the special use permit includes the allowance for special conditions that
may need to be considered to reduce the adverse affects on adjacent or surrounding
properties. Conditions related to SUP approval shall be evaluated by the Planning &
Zoning Commission and City Council as to its probable effect on the adjacent property
and the community welfare and may be approved or denied as the findings indicate
appropriate. There are 21 separate items in the SUP regulations that can be
considered as standards or conditions for approval. The Richland Shopping Center is
currently deficient in landscaping, signs and parking setbacks from a public street.
Staff and the Development Review Committee have had conversations with Mr. Arfa
encouraging some upgrade of the center as part of this SUP request. Currently the
Richland Shopping Center is an older non conforming shopping area along Boulevard
26 with a pole sign, no landscaping and asphalt parking up to the right of way. Staff has
encouraged the owner to consider reducing at least some of the non conformities by
upgrading the building fagade, replacing the pole sign with a monument sign or adding
some landscaping. Staff has also notified the owner of the City's business incentive &
growth program (BIG) which allows for a 25% match of funds for exterior improvements
up to $20,000 and also includes additional funds for the removal and replacement of
non conforming signs.
The owner has responded that potential improvements would cost about $20,000 and
since many spaces are vacant, the shopping center is not generating enough revenue
and is requesting the rental car use to be a catalyst for improvement without any
improvements. Staff has also indicated that similar requests in the past few years have
been required as part of the SUP approvals by City Council. Most recent SUP requests
that have been approved with significant upgrades include:
SUP 2008 -06 Chuck E. Cheese's expansion
SUP 2008 -08 Jerry Conger's Paw Spa
SUP 2009 -04 Rock `n Roll Offroad
SUP 2010 -05 Goheen Industries
To be consistent with recent past SUP approvals and based on the current non
conformity with a pole sign and inadequate landscape buffers, the owner has been
informed that staff would not recommend approval of this request without at least
making some improvements to begin to conform to current regulations.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended denial of SUP 2010 -07 prior to the P &Z
public hearing because the addition of a rental car agency without some conforming site
improvements to the existing Richland shopping center will not improve adjacent
properties and will not generally benefit the community welfare.
Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation: The Commission met on
February 17, 2011 and recommended approval after much discussion with the
stipulation to remove the pole sign and establish minimum of 5 ft green space or
landscaping on both sides of the drive with 18 foot width of landscaping with monument
sign and irrigation.
The applicant has agreed to make some changes to the site as a result of discussion at
the P &Z Commission meeting and has requested a continuance of the public hearing
before the City Council until May 23, 2011 to allow him to develop a site plan.
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LLicia
RENT A CAR
1333 S. MAIN STREET
SANTA ANA, CA 92707
TEL: 714 - 8354990 / FAX: 714 - 8354944
City of North Richland Hills
Planning & Development Department
7301 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, T X 76182
February 18, 2011
Re: Case SUP 200 -07- Special Use Permit, Allied Rent -A -Car, 7109 Blvd. 26
To Whom it May Concern:
Thank you for approving the Special Use Permit for Allied. In order to be better prepared
with the required exhibit, we would like to request the City Council hearingto be moved to
a date in May 2011 instead of on March 7, 2011.
Please update and provide a revised letter with the new date.
If any further information or materials is needed please feel free to contact me at 714-
726 -9909 or my assistant Ariana Rosales at 714 -689 -9966.
Thank you,
Matthew Arfa
CEO
PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION
` cH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TExPS AND CITY COUNCIL
Case #: SUP 2010- 07
Applicant: Arfa Group LLC
Location: 7109 Boulevard 26
You are receiving this notice because you are a property owner of record within
200 feet of the property shown on the attached map.
Purpose of Public Hearing:
A Public Hearing to Consider a Request from Arfa Group LLC for a Special Use Permit
for an Auto Rental business at 7109 Boulevard 26.
Public Hearing Schedule:
Public Hearing Dates: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
If recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, this
zoning request will be heard by the City Council on:
CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
Both Meeting Times: 7:00 P.M.
Both Meeting Locations: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7301 N. E. LOOP 820
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
If you have any questions or wish to submit a petition or letter concerning the above
request, please contact:
Planning Department - City of North Richland Hills
7301 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
Phone (817) 427 -6300
Fax (817) 427 -6303
LIST OF NOTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS
Arfa Group LLC Shaban, H A G & S Investment Co Ltd
PO Box 10074 401 N Beach St PO Box 100112
Santa Ana Ca 92711 -0074 Fort Worth Tx 76111 -7011 Fort Worth Tx 76185 -0112
Leroy T Thatcher Wainwright Apartments LLC World Bible Translation Ctr
7101 Boulevard 26 2663 Fallbrook Dr PO Box 820648
NRH Tx 76180 -8607 Merced Ca 95340 -8308 Fort Worth Tx 76182 -0648
Republic Western Ins Co Decasas Properties LLC Lisa Stevens
PO Box 29046 5005 Caliente Dr 4100 Daley Ave
Phoenix Az 85038 -9046 Arlington Tx 76017 -3428 Fort Worth Tx 76180 -8638
Stanford Alma Walgreens LP Planning and Community
104 Wilmot Rd # 1435 Development
Deerfield 11 60015-5121 3200 Diana Drive
Richland Hills, TX 76118
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7104 BOULEVARD 26
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX. 76180
WALKER, A G ADDITION LOT: 4 BLOCK: I
LOT SIZE: 25,700 SQ.FT.
Intended Purpose:
There are 23 existing parking spaces in the Richland Center parking
lot. Allied Rent -A -Car proposes to move into suite #16 of Richland
Center with the intent to reserve 4 adjacent parking spaces for rental
vehicle parking. The roughly 575 sq.fC. of office space is to be used
as a satellite office only No servicing, washing, etc. of vehicles will
be performed at this location. The existing building signage is to be
replaced with Allied Rent -A -Car signage. No other alteration to the
existing building or signage is required at this time.
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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2011
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
SUP 2010 -07
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Arfa Group LLC for a Special
Use Permit for an Auto Rental Business at 7109 Boulevard 26.
John Pitstick came forward and stated that this is a request for a special use permit for
Allied Rental Car. Basically in our current regulations all auto, truck and trade or rentals
require a special use permit in the C -2 district. The purpose of the SUP includes the
allowance for special conditions that may need to be considered to reduce the adverse
affects on adjacent or surrounding properties. Conditions related to the SUP approval
shall be evaluated by the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council as to its
probable affect on the adjacent property and the community welfare. It may be
approved or denied as the findings indicate appropriate. There are 21 items that are
listed in our special use permit as items that could be or should be considered. The
standards or conditions for approval of the SUP. Currently the Richland Shopping
Center is deficient in landscaping, they have a pole sign and parking setbacks on the
street. This is an older area of town and it is a revitalization area and certainly staff is
encouraged about trying to promote businesses in this area however based on the non -
conformities with the pole sign, no landscaping and asphalt parking right up to the right
of way. Staff has recommended to the developer that at least something be brought
into conformance. In the past 4 years we have had 4 cases of similar SUP's similar to
this and in all cases the city council has approved those but with the stipulation that at
least some conformities be made to the property. We have talked to the owner and
have made him aware of our business improvement and growth program that allows for
improvements to the signs and to the fagade of the building. The city would reimburse
improvements up to 25% match. Staff is recommending denial of the SUP primarily
because without some conforming site improvements we don't think that the center will
improve the adjacent properties or be a benefit to the community welfare at that point. It
is not that we are against the use but we are doing everything that we can do to
revitalize that area.
Matthew Arfa, Newport, California came forward as applicant.
Bill Schopper asked what he proposed to do to the site in regards to improvements?
Matthew Arfa said that we bought the building back in 2007 and were told that the area
is actually improving but we haven't been able to get any kind of tenant in the property.
So we are trying to put the business that we have in California and put a branch or
satellite office with a few cars in that location. That allows us to put one of our
employees here and gives us some more cash flow to start improving the property. At
this point we are in a negative cash flow every month and since we have been running
this way for the past few years there isn't any funds for us to do any improvement to the
property. Even though the city is paying 25% we would still have to come up with 75%
and everything that needs to be done is going to cost around $20,000 to $30,000. We
are trying to create some cash flow and in the mean time get the center a little more
occupied so we can encourage other businesses to come in. The businesses that
come in are new businesses that end up closing after a few months. That area of town
there isn't a lot of traffic and it is very difficult to get tenants in and keep them.
Public Hearing opened 7:07 pm
With none wishing to speak public hearing closed at 7:07 pm
Don Bowen said that unless the applicant is willing to consider some type of
improvements right now then I move that we deny this request. I think that we need to
remain consistent on the requirements for improvements for Boulevard 26. Mike
Benton seconded the motion.
Bill Schopper opened discussion on the denying the request. I know in my opinion it
seems counter intuitive to deny this request on a soft part of the city south of 820. That
is a real rough part of the city and what we are trying to do is change that area by
making things nicer. Is there anything aesthetically you could do out by the street or
change the sign?
Matthew Arfa said that he is willing to make changes and that is why I am interested in
opening a business in there. This would give us more opportunity to start making
improvements to the building. We are going to change the doors and we can go ahead
and change the signage. But if you allow us to put the business and start making the
improvements as we go so it gives us more funds to get it done. This would allow us to
make it look better and create more tax revenue for the city instead of just being a
vacant property.
Bill Schopper is there any specific improvements that you propose?
Matthew Arfa said that he proposes to get it started and try to do things that don't
accrue too much expense such as painting the entire building to make it look better.
We have been putting money into the building. We have replaced the roof and replaced
the new air conditioning equipment. Since we have purchased the building it has cost
us over $50,000 in improvements. I am open to suggestions to get this thing going.
Mike Benton said that he knows you are from California and one of the things that we
are doing in this area is revitalize this entire area. We even changed the name to
Boulevard 26. We are hoping that it will one day be a beautiful street. If we start cutting
back on our requirements for you and others than we are not going to get the full feel of
what we originally wanted for Blvd 26. We had some standards that we had set and I
feel that if you aren't going to take the pole sign down and improve the outside, putting
in landscape buffers and some of the main requirements that we have established than
I don't think I can approve that.
Bill Schopper said that when you look at the last few folks that we have required them to
make those changes and they spent the money to get it done. Chuck E Cheese's
expansion, The Paw Spa, Rock and Roll Offroad. There are a bunch of them that have
done that and if you look at the aerial your pavement goes right up to the side of the
road. That is one of the things that we are trying to accomplish by breaking up by
placing some green landscaping in. I don't know how difficult it would be to allow a
green space along that road and lose the pole sign. If we could do something with the
setback and the signs, but I agree with the others that I'm not willing to compromise our
standards that we have set for Blvd 26.
Matthew Arfa said that he does want to do the improvements but we are not Chuck E
Cheese and those have a lot more money than we do. I want to put as much money as
possible in there but again if you look at that whole area like across the street from us.
It became an empty vacant building now and has been vacant for 2 years.
Bill Schopper said that across the street is in a different city.
Matthew Arfa said that the building on the left hand side is an empty lot and has been
that way for over 2 years and the one on the right hand side used to be UHaul and is
now empty. That whole area is becoming empty and we are trying to do something for
the shopping center to get tenants in there and make that area more lively. We can
change the sign and around the sign we can put grass.
Dianna Madar asked if they are willing to make the improvements if we are to approve
the SUP on that basis or later?
Matthew Arfa said that they could commit to making the change in the sign and around
the sign put a grass area and landscaping to start. It is our property and we want it to
look better but we have to have the funds available to do that.
Bill Schopper asked John Pitstick what is required as far as setback and greenbelt?
Could you point out on the aerial what would have to be moved ?
John Pitstick said that typically if you look up and down Boulevard 26 you don't normally
see the full 15 foot landscape buffer. We realize that it was built a long time ago. I think
that the primary issue would be from the city council would be the sign. The sign is the
biggest visible issue. If we could a monument sign down there and maybe get some
landscaping around the monument sign in that area that would be a good start. If we
could get 5 foot of landscaping or something like that. I realize that 15 feet of
landscaping would just destroy the driveway. If we could remove the pole sign and get
a monument sign that is to code and get some adjacent landscape around there. I think
that would be a good start. If he begins to get some income then there is also some
programs available to him and he can get reimbursed for a portion of the improvements
that he makes to the actual building. The BIG program actually pays for the removal of
the sign and then they could get reimbursed a portion of the new monument sign.
Mike Benton asked if we do approve some minimal standards like that our hands are
tied as far as having him improve it beyond that or are we locked in to what is
approved?
John Pitstick said that if he expands the building or does any changes in the building
than he would have to conform or come back to request a variance. There are many
non conforming areas and I think that the two biggest issues would be removing the
pole sign and putting up a new monument sign and landscape in that area. We would
also just encourage Mr. Arfa to make changes to the building such as fresh paint etc.
We can't necessarily require it but we could certainly encourage that.
Mike Benton asked if there is a sidewalk required in that area along the curb?
John Pitstick said that potentially there could be a requirement for sidewalks. That is
difficult for us to determine unless there are any changes to the roadway I don't know
how we would get many sidewalks in that area. The Boulevard 26 study isn't really a
walkable area like Hometown. It is based on roadway requirements and sidewalks right
there on the street may not be able to happen.
Don Bowen said that Boulevard 26 is a State Highway.
John Pitstick said yes. That is correct.
Bill Schopper asked if we would like to amend the previous motion?
Don Bowen said that if the staff is satisfied, I feel like I can amend my motion if he will
remove the pole sign and there should be funds to help with that. Establish a minimum
green space. Does anyone have any suggestions on defining the amount of space?
Mike Benton said if we put 5 -7 foot of grass off of that curb will that eliminate some
parking that is needed?
Matthew Arfa said yes.
Mike Benton said that there is no way that they would be able to do that.
Matthew Arfa said no. We are limited on the amount of parking that we have.
Bill Schopper asked about the landscaping on the sign?
Matthew Arfa said that we could do that.
Bill Schooper asked how much space would you anticipate? Instead of taking these
spaces where there is head in parking if we went to another place and put a sign ?
Matthew Arfa said that it would be equal to 1 Y2 parking spaces. That would be the
amount of landscaping that we could put around the sign.
Mike Benton asked about on the east end of the corner of the street. Is there any room
there for landscaping?
Bill Schopper said that he could see cars backing out right into it.
Mike Benton said that he didn't want to see a bunch of asphalt. I would like to see
some landscaping.
Matthew Arfa said that area is where the dumpster and garbage trucks will be going.
Don Bowen said that he thought that they are talking about the area by the snow cone
stand.
Mike Benton said yes.
Don Bowen said that if you put it over there you would still lose those 3 parking spaces
because you wouldn't be able to get in them.
Bill Schopper said that if you angled them in it might be alright.
John Pitstick said that if we could get the monument sign in the front area and some
landscaping and not interfere with any parking. All the parking by the building is still
good. We wouldn't ask for 10 or 15 feet but just what we could get in that area. That
would be a significant improvement.
Bill Schopper said that they will have a rental car business in there and it is going to be
busy with cars.
Matthew Arfa asked if there would be anyway that he could do some landscaping up by
the building.
Mike Benton said that he would really like to see more toward the street.
Matthew Arfa said that this where the sign is and we can do the landscape around the
sign. That wouldn't take away the parking spaces that we have.
Bill Schopper said that car folks generally want their cars by the road so people can see
them.
Matthew Arfa said that we would go down from the 4 spaces they have now to 3 spaces
so it would take one space to do the landscape.
Mike Benton said that when you go down Rufe Snow and see the Enterprise Rental
Care do they have a landscape buffer?
Don Bowen said that the Enterprise just south of here does.
Mike Benton do we know how much of a buffer is there?
John Pitstick said that is probably 5 -10 feet.
Matthew Arfa said that Enterprise Rent a Car has a free standing building. That is the
only business that is on that lot. We are talking about a shopping center that has 18
stores in there. Every single parking space counts.
Dianna Madar said that towards the right there aren't any parking spaces towards the
road.
Bill Schopper said that if you are parking head in you aren't going to be able to back out
without it being in the way.
Dianna Madar said that she would like to see a business there rather than an empty
building but still stay conforming to the plan.
Mike Benton said that he is looking to the future for Boulevard 26. We as citizens will
be living here and he won't be here and could possibly sell the property and we would
be stuck with nothing done.
Matthew Arfa said that they would like to do whatever is possible to the property
because it is our property. Right now we are running on negative cash flow and we
would like to change it and we want to get as much done as possible.
Mike Benton said that he isn't trying to pick on him but just trying to think of what would
be the best solution for our community. We have set some standards.
Matthew Arta said that it would make it better than it is now. Anything that would bring
traffic into this area would be good.
Mike Benton said that we are making improvements and there used to be a business on
the corner of Glenview and Blvd 26 that has now been torn down. This is the main area
that needs to be revitalized.
Bill Schopper asked if we can take the sign down and replace with monument sign and
give us those 2 parking spaces as green area?
Matthew Arfa said yes.
Bill Schopper asked if that is something that everyone can live with or do they want the
entire frontage?
Mike Benton said that he liked John's depiction of what they could.
Bill Schopper said that this area is a zero lot line and there isn't a lot they can do with it.
I have had rental car agencies as tenants before and it will overwhelm the shopping
center.
Mike Benton said that on the other side of the drive where there isn't any parking. Is
there anyway you could put some landscape there?
Matthew Arfa said that we could put a small area of landscape there. If it is too big then
it would block cars from passing.
Don Bowen said that we can establish 5 feet back from the curb for landscaping.
Bill Schopper on the other side of the driveway and around the sign and make them
look the same.
Mike Benton said that they would need to look the same.
Bill Schopper said that it would be an improvement.
Mike Benton said yes. With the monument sign.
Matthew Arfa asked if they wanted it 5 feet from the curb?
Bill Schopper said that you would have to figure out where your property line is.
Don Bowen asked if that would still allow space for a car to pass?
Matthew Arfa said yes.
Mike Benton asked what the requirements for the buffer area, is it curbed completely
around? Mow would that be constructed?
John Pitstick said that you would have to have a landscaped area. The smaller it is the
harder it will be to maintain. We would normally require it to be irrigated and in parking
lots when we require 5% of a parking lot to be landscaped we normally encourage them
to bunch it in big areas so that you can maintain it better that way.
Don Bowen said that we are going to take the pole sign out and we have 5 feet back ,
how wide are we going to require.
Bill Schopper said the width of 2 parking spaces.
Mike Benton said 18 feet.
Bill Schopper said yes.
Matthew Arfa said that where the sign is now is taking one parking space so we could
use that and 1 more additional space and use that.
Bill Schopper said that you can take the monument sign between the two parking
spaces and place it in the middle of the landscaping. We would like to figure out a way
to irrigate it. You can do that as time permits.
Matthew Arfa said that they will run irrigation to it.
APPROVED
SUP 2010 -07
Don Bowen motioned to approve SUP 2010 -07 with the amendments to remove
the pole sign and establish minimum of 5 ft green space or landscaping on both
sides of the drive with 18 foot width of landscaping with monument sign and
irrigation, seconded by Mike Benton. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0).
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Planning and Development Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: John Pitstick Agenda No. C.2
Subject: ZC 2011 -02 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Janet
Hallman for a Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Lot 2, Block
1, French Addition located at 8808 Amundson Drive - Ordinance No. 3131
Case Summary: The property owner, Janet Hallman, is requesting a zoning change on
a 0.782 acre parcel from AG (Agricultural) to R -1 (Single family). The applicant desires
to operate a counseling business in the home. Although this is an approved home
occupation according to the Code of Ordinances, home occupations are not permitted in
the AG district. This change in zoning would accomplish both the goal of bringing the
business activity on the property into conformance as well as properly zoning a single
family home.
Background: The property at 8808 Amundson is currently designated Agricultural and
has never been zoned. The applicants, Mr. & Mrs. Hallman have purchased the
property which includes a .782 acre parcel and approximately 1,700 square foot older
home that is likely to have been built in the 1950's. Building Inspections has approved
some remodeling permits within the past year that included remodeling of approximately
half of the building.
A couple of the neighborhood residents were present to speak at the zoning request
with concerns over the Hallman's not living in the residence but utilizing the building for
the counseling business. Staff pointed out that the structure would have to be used as
a permanent residence before any customary home occupation could be allowed and
this would be enforced and any complaints would be investigated. We understand that
the primary residence for the Hallmans is in Fort Worth and they spend time daily in the
Amundson home. Current regulations do not specify primary residence as a
requirement under the zoning regulations. Staff has pointed out to the Hallmans that
the definition for "Dwelling unit means a room suite or set of rooms occupied, or
suitable for occupancy, as a family residence and having sleeping, kitchen and
bathroom facilities together with appropriate appurtenances and designed for use and
used as a permanent residence for one family." Currently the home is only partially
remodeled and may need further remodeling to be suitable for a permanent residence
that clearly distinguishes the counseling business as an incidental use to the permanent
residential home.
At this point staff is supportive of the rezoning from Agricultural to R1, but has some
concerns regarding the proposed use as a customary home occupation. From a
principal standpoint staff is opposed to rezoning the property to a residential use (R1) if
the primary intended use is essentially of a commercial nature. Staff also believes that
a review of the City's customary home occupation regulations would be beneficial to
clarify the rules in situations such as this case.
Plat Status: This parcel has been previously platted as Lot 2, Block 1, French Addition.
Existing Site Conditions: There is an existing residential structure located on the
triangular shaped lot.
Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan depicts low density residential uses
for this area.
Thoroughfare Plan: The lot has frontage on Amundson Drive which is designated as
a C4U, Major Collector Street.
Surrounding Zoning / Land Use:
North: Railroad Right -of -Way
East: AG & R -2
South: AG
West: AG & R -1
Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation: The Commission met on
February 17 and recommended 5 -0 to approve ZC 2011 -02.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of Zoning Change request ZC 2011 -02.
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LETTER FROM APPLICANT
February 25, 2011
To Whom It May Concern:
We have been asked by Mr. John Pitstick to write a letter explaining why we qualify for re- zoning our
home at 8808 Amundson Drive from AG to R1. This request was approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission on February 17, 2011.
In 2010, we decided to buy a home in Nortl Richland Hills. At that time, our oldest child had been
attending Birdville ISD for about 2 years (Kindergarten and 1" grade), in the open enrollment program.
We were very impressed with the school and knew that we wanted permanent residency in North
Richland Hills to enable both of our children to attend this school district until they graduate. Since they
attend school in the BISD, we were spending a lot of time in NRH. We wanted a home so that we can be
close to the school, attend school functions, and be closer to the kids' friends. We bought our home in
NRH, due to its proximity to their school, the nearby park, and the walking trail. We were impressed
with the low crime rates in the area, as well. We feel that our home is in a safe neighborhood.
Our home was in disrepair when we bought it. We have coordinated with Penny Peterson during the
planning and remodeling of our home. We have obtained permits for all of the remodeling and have
passed all inspections to qualify as a residence that is livable. We conduct our lives as any other citizen.
Our home has a living room, bathroom /shower, bedroom, closet, dining room, and kitchen facilities to
store cold food and cook.
We believe there has been some confusion that we were using our home as a commercial occupancy.
This is not the case. Janet is a psychologist, and her area of specialization is Infant Mental Health,
meaning that she often works with very young children, age birth through 6, and their families.
Counseling services will be limited in one multi- purpose room of our home.
The primary use of this occupancy is a single family residence. The counseling work will be a secondary
use.
Please grant our request for re- zoning of 8808 Amundson Drive from AG to R1. We are using our house
as a home and do not intend to use it as a farm Our request was approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission on February 17, 2011.
Thank you,
X Jan and Doug Hallman O
PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
°.z CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ti PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TEXPS AND CITY COUNCIL
Case #: ZC 2011- 02
Applicant: Janet Hallman
Location: 8808 Amundson Drive
You are receiving this notice because you are a property owner of record within
200 feet of the property shown on the attached map.
Purpose of Public Hearing:
A Public Hearing to consider a request from Janet Hallman for a zoning change
from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Lot 2, Block 1, French Addition
located at 8808 Amundson Drive.
Public Hearing Schedule:
Public Hearing Dates: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
If recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, this
zoning request will be heard by the City Council on:
CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
Both Meeting Times: 7:00 P.M.
Both Meeting Locations: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7301 N. E. LOOP 820
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
If you have any questions or wish to submit a petition or letter concerning the above
request, please contact:
Planning Department - City of North Richland Hills
7301 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
Phone (817) 427 -6300
Fax (817) 427 -6303
LIST OF NOTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS
Doug Etux Janet Hallman Scott D Brandt Kimberly Etvir Douglas Garber
7308 Trice Ct 8908 Amundson Or 6912 Clift St
Fort Worth Tx 76120 -1608 NRH Tx 76182 -4204 NRH Tx 76182 -4207
Craig K Stone Perry Etux Donna Wright Edith M Thames
6904 Clift St 6920 Clift St /o Kory Thames
NRH Tx 76182 -4207 NRH Tx 76182 -4207 6271 Gayle Or
NRH Tx 76180 -4725
Scott D Etux Carol R Brandt Kenneth M Etux Leah J Murrah M Ray Etux Carmen Mitcham
8908 Amundson Or 8900 Amundson Or 8661 Madison Or
Fort Worth Tx 761824204 NRH Tx 76182 -4204 Fort Worth Tx 76182 -3670
Regional Rail Row Co Derek A McKean Troy Etux Gay Morrison
Attn: Dallas Area Rapid Transi 8804 Amundson Or 7005 Eden Rd
PO Box 660163 Fort Worth Tx 76182 -4203 NRH Tx 76182 -3202
Dallas Tx 75266 -0163
Adiene Jones
PO Box 821508
NRH Tx 76182 -1508
ORDINANCE NO. 3131
ZONING CASE ZC 2011 -02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND REZONING A 0.782 ACRE
TRACT OF PROPERTY FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL) TO R -1 (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, notice of a hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission was sent
to real property owners within 200 feet of the property herein described at
least 10 days before such hearing; and,
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 15 days before such
hearing; and,
WHEREAS, public hearings to zone the property herein described were held before
both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council, and the
Planning and Zoning Commission has heretofore made a
recommendation concerning the zone change; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the zone change herein effectuated
furthers the purpose of zoning as set forth in the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance and is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of North
Richland Hills; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
and the zoning map of the City of North Richland Hills are hereby
amended by rezoning a 0.782 acre tract of land located in the City of
North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas, more particularly described in
the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit A from AG (Agricultural) to
R -1 (Single Family Residential) zoning.
Section 2: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as amended hereby shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in an
amount not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day any
such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a separate
violation and punishable hereunder.
Section 3: 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.
Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 7th day of March, 2011.
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
EXHIBIT A
DLSCRIPTION OP PROPERTY
Being Lot 2. Block 1. French Addition, being an addition to the City of North Richland ]-]ills.
Tarrant County. Texas. according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 388 -157. Page 80. Plat
Records. Tarrant County. Texas. and being more parlicularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point being. located 562.2 feet West and 438.5 feet South of the northwest
property corner of Lot 6. Dawn King. Addition. Smithfield- Tarrant County. Texas according to
the plat recorded in Volume 388 -TA. Page 105. Deed Records, Tarrant County. Texas;
THENCE West 39.0 feet ton point:
THENCE North 27 degrees 33 minutes 55 Seconds West a distance of 273.25 feet to a point in
the southerly rwhl -of -way line of Amundson Road:
THENCE. North 55 deurees 49 minutes East. alone said right -of way line of Amundson Road a
distance of 200.0 feet to a point:
T11ENCF South a distance of 354.6 PLACE OF BEGINNING and containing 0.782 acres of
land.
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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2011
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
ZC 2011 -02
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Janet Hallman for a Zoning
Change from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Lot 2, Block 1, French
Addition located at 8808 Amundson Drive.
John Pitstick came forward and stated that this is a request for a lot currently zoned AG
to R -1 Single Family. The property owner Janet Hallman is requesting a zoning change
for approximately .7 acres. Currently there is a house on the property and they would
like to live in and operate it as a customary home occupation. In customary home
occupation there can be no visible signs or activity that there is a business there. Staff
is recommending approval of this request. If it was new the house does not meet all of
the requirements and is a frame and brick house on that lot but by rezoning it to R -1 that
establishes it as a residential lot and any improvements would have conform to the R -1
district standards.
Janet and Doug Hallman, 8808 Amundson, NRH, TX 76180 came forward and stated
that they purchased the property in 2010. There was a little old farm house that was
built in the 1950's. We did a remodel job on about half of it which was about all we
could afford. It is zoned AG and we can't use it for that. We don't have the real legal
acreage for Agricultural and we would like to use it as a home. We live in it, eat in it and
sleep there sometimes. This is not our primary home. We use the bike trail and our
kids go to school in that area. My wife is a Psychologist and provides a service and
would like to use it as a home occupation as well.
Janet Hallman stated that her specialty is very young children aged birth to age 6. 1 see
children and their parents sometimes. It is very low volume and I see maybe 10 to 12
people a week. It is not very busy and I don't foresee having a lot of people there. I do
not see sex offenders or drug addicts or severe mental illness patients. It would be
safe. It would be fairly transparent and the neighborhood probably wouldn't even know
it was going on to the neighborhood. There will not be any signage.
Public Hearing opened 7:31 pm
Ginger Burton, 6921 Clift Street, NRH, TX 76180, came forward and stated that she is
not against the rezoning to residential but my concern is the business aspect of it. Are
there rules in the city whether it must be a primary residence in order for you to run a
business out of it? The reason I ask that is because I don't think that they are living
there full time now. It appears that it was bought specifically for the purpose of running
this business out of it rather than using it as their residence and home occupation.
John Pitstick said that the R -1 requires a residential property. The customary home
occupation would be allowed as long as there is no evidence of the home occupation.
The property is maintained as a residence. It is established as a residential property.
Bill Schopper said that it is a residential property but you don't have to live there?
John Pitstick said that it would be very difficult to enforce that. It has to be maintained
as a residence. It has to have restrooms, kitchen etc.
Ginger Burton asked if they had to maintain this as their primary residence? They can
live in another part of the city and just come there 3 days a week and conduct
business? Is that the city regulation?
John Pitstick just said that it just has to be established as a residential property.
Ginger Burton said that the city is not concerned that they aren't living there full time?
John Pitstick said that we cannot determine where and when someone is living there
but I will say that if we get a call and complaint and there are 5 cars parked out there
and it is a nuisance or there is a sign in the window then we will shut them down from
the business perspective.
Jane Munoz, 6901 Clift, North Richland Hills, TX 76180. Does it have to be a
residence? Will you go in and inspect that they have remodeled the whole thing and
that half of it isn't just a shell of the house and the rest of it for the business? Because
right now I don't think that it has restrooms or kitchen facilities or anything like that in the
house. I believe that has been gutted. Would it have to be completed?
John Pitstick said yes.
Jane Munoz asked in order for them to run their business even if they do not live there
all the time they have to complete it to be like a house with all of the facilities.
John Pitstick said that the primary use would have to be a residence.
Jane Munoz asked if they would have to finish the remodel?
John Pitstick said that it is hard for me to say because I have not been in the house. It
would have to be occupied as a residence with full residential facilities.
Jane Munoz said that right now she doesn't think that it is a full residence with all of the
facilities.
Don Bowen said that if there is a major remodel there had to be a permit from the city
for the work. The permit would have to be signed off by the inspector.
Mike Benton asked if there is a Certificate of Occupancy required?
John Pitstick said no. We don't issue Certificate of Occupancy for houses.
Doug Hallman said that the building that we bought was pier and beam. We only
remodeled about 900 square feet. We did put a full bathroom with shower and we have
a kitchenette with refrigerator, sink, and microwave.
Janet Hallman said that it is set up in the old part of the house that isn't fixed up to have
the refrigerator and stove. We can have it in there but we don't have it installed now.
We don't use it very often. I shower there and I exercise across the street. I bring my
pets and my children there. We have a TV and we use it as a residence.
Bill Schopper asked if they obtained a permit to do the work?
Janet Hallman said yes. It has all been inspected and passed the final inspection.
Mike Benton asked if they are residing there?
Doug Hallman said no. We do not live there full time but we spend a great deal of time
there and I would say that we are there 7 days a week.
Janet Hallman said that they are there everyday and we have slept there also.
Public Hearing closed 7:37 pm
APPROVED
Mark Haynes motioned to approve ZC 2011- 02, seconded by Don Bowen. The
motion carried unanimously (5 -0).
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Planning and Development Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: John Pitstick Agenda No. C.3
Subject: ZC 2011 -01 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Brian James
for a Zoning Change from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Tract 2T, Abstract
1055 located at 6832 Clift Street - Ordinance No. 3130
Case Summary: The applicant, Brian James, is requesting a zoning change on a 2.237
acre parcel from AG (Agricultural) to R -1 (Single Family). Mr. James is proposing to
divide the tract into three lots for the construction of single - family homes. He plans to
build his personal home on one of the lots and sell the remaining two.
Background: Mr. James originally purchased the 2.2 acre parcel to construct two
single family homes. Following extensive cleanup of the property Mr. James realized
that there was significant property to allow 3 large R1 lots of .95 acre, .648 acre and .57
acre lots. Mr. James does not have interest in utilizing the property for R1 S zoning that
would allow for livestock and barns. A couple of the surrounding property owners
requested at the Planning & Zoning Commission hearing to require 1 acre lots.
However, the Comprehensive Plan stipulates low density residential zoning and there
have been rezoning in the area to R1 zoning.
Plat Status: This parcel has not been platted. A preliminary plat for the three proposed
lots is running concurrent with this zoning request.
Existing Site Conditions: The former single family home on the parcel has been
demolished and removed. The southern and eastern portions of the property are
densely wooded.
Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan depicts low density residential uses
for this area.
Thoroughfare Plan: The proposed lots have frontage on either Clift Street or Walter
Road, both designated R2U local streets. (The applicant has requested that the city
consider changing the current street designations on the Thoroughfare Plan to a new
designation called a Rural Street. This request is separate from the zoning case.)
Surrounding Zoning / Land Use: North:AG & R -1
East: AG
South: AG
West: AG
Planning & Zoning Recommendation: The Planning & Zoning Commission met on
February 17, 2011 and recommend 5 -0 approval of ZC 2011 -01.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of Zoning Change request ZC 2011 -01.
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Case #: ZC 2011- 01
Applicant: Brian James
Location: 6832 Clift Street
You are receiving this notice because you are a property owner of record within
200 feet of the property shown on the attached map.
Purpose of Public Hearing:
A Public Hearing to consider a request from Brian James for a zoning change
from AG Agricultural to R -1 Single Family on Tract 2T, Abstract 1055 located at
6832 Clift Street.
Public Hearing Schedule:
Public Hearing Dates: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
If recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, this
zoning request will be heard by the City Council on:
CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
Both Meeting Times: 7:00 P.M.
Both Meeting Locations: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7301 N. E. LOOP 820
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
If you have any questions or wish to submit a petition or letter concerning the above
request, please contact:
Planning Department - City of North Richland Hills
7301 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
Phone (817) 427 -6300 Fax (817) 427 -6303
LIST OF NOTIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS
Brian James Martha Branch Reeves Mary Jane Munoz
6832 Clift St 6832 Walter St 6901 Clift St
Fort Worth Tx 76182 -4205 Fort Worth Tx 76182 -4213 NRH Tx 76182 -4208
Eric R Etux Kimberly Anderson Eddie Sue Brackeney Edith M Thames
6828 Clift St 6900 Walter St to Kory Thames
Fort Worth Tx 76182 -4205 Fort Worth Tx 76182 -4222 6271 Gayle Dr
NRH Tx 76180 -4725
Craig K Stone Randy Etux Ginger Burton Carrol F Etux Loreft Sullivan
6904 Clift St 6921 Clift St Sullivan Trust
NRH Tx 76182 -4207 NRH Tx 76182 -4208 6829 Clift St
NRH Tx 76182 -4206
Vic & Kathryn Akers (Trs) Paul J Muise David Etux Ginna P Sauerwein
Vic & Kathryn Akers Trust Bldg 1 6821 Crane Rd
6826 Clift St 2653 Blue Mound Rd W Ste 100 NRH Tx 76182 -4306
NRH Tx 76182 -4205 Haslet Tx 76052 -3867
ORDINANCE NO. 3130
ZONING CASE ZC 2011 -01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND REZONING A 2.237 ACRE
TRACT OF PROPERTY FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL) TO R -1 (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, notice of a hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission was sent
to real property owners within 200 feet of the property herein described at
least 10 days before such hearing; and,
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 15 days before such
hearing; and,
WHEREAS, public hearings to zone the property herein described were held before
both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council, and the
Planning and Zoning Commission has heretofore made a
recommendation concerning the zone change; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the zone change herein effectuated
furthers the purpose of zoning as set forth in the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance and is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of North
Richland Hills; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
and the zoning map of the City of North Richland Hills are hereby
amended by rezoning a 2.237 acre tract of land located in the City of
North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas, more particularly described in
the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit A from AG (Agricultural) to
R -1 (Single Family Residential) zoning.
Section 2: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as amended hereby shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in an
amount not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day any
such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a separate
violation and punishable hereunder.
Section 3: 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.
Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 7th day of March, 2011.
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
EXHIBIT A
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
BEING a 2.237 acre tract of land in the Tandy K. Martin Survey, Abstract Number, 1055,
situated in the City of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas, and being all of that
certain tract of land described in deed to Brian James, recorded in Instrument Number
D210165900, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas. The bearings for this description are
based on the Texas State Plane Coordinate System, as referenced to City of North
Richland Hills Control Monument Number 24. Said 2.243 acre tract of land being
described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at a 3/8" iron rod found on the south right of way line of Walter Street, a
variable width public right of way at the northeast corner of the said Brian James tract,
same being the northwest corner of that certain tract of land described in deed to Martha
Branch Reeves, recorded in Instrument Number D203376917, Deed Records, Tarrant
County, Texas;
THENCE South 0 °48'25" East, leaving the said south right of way line and continuing
along the common line of the said Brian James tract and the said Martha Branch Reeves
tract, a distance of 289.43 Feet to a'' /a" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "MOAK" found
on the north line of that certain tract of land described in deed to Kimberly and Eric R.
Anderson, recorded in Volume 13813, Page 375, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas;
THENCE South 87 °49'25" West, along the said north line, a distance of 303.82 Feet to a
14-" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" set on the occupied east line of Clifr
Street, a called 30' public right of way;
THENCE North 12 0 52'23" West, along the said east right of way line of Clift Street, a
distance of 297.94 Feet to a' /" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" set at the
northwest corner of the said Brian .Tames tract and being on the south right of way of said
Walter Street;
THENCE North 88 °21'10" East, along the said south right of way line, a distance of
366.06 Feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing a computed area of 2.237
Acres, more or less.
Compiled from field ties and record data on January 11, 2011 by Whitfield -Hall Surveyors. A
survey exhibit of even survey date accompanies this description.
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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2011
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
ZC2011 -01
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request from Brian James for a Zoning
Change from AG to R -1 Single Family on Tract 2T, Abstract 1055 located at 6832
Clift Street.
John Pitstick said that this is an Agricultural property that has never been zoned and Mr.
James has requested to rezone to R -1. This is on our comprehensive land use plan for
low density residential. R -1 is a very appropriate zoning for this area. The next item
you will see is for the preliminary plat also in order to subdivide this lot into 3 lots. There
is a .6 acre, .9 acre lots. Staff recommends approval of this and would be more than
happy to answer any questions.
Brian James, 8920 Rumfield Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76180, came forward as the
applicant. This has been a lot of work and has been a bigger project than what I
considered in the beginning. As a family we are excited to be working to Clift Street.
We do have our house up for sale on Rumfield and this is going to be our primary
residence as well as my brother and sister in law. The reason that we like it is because
it is a nice quiet addition and it has great features which is hard to find that in this area.
Our Number 1 goal in dividing these lots was to allow our kids grow up together. We all
have our plans together and we would like to show the neighbors so that they can see
the quality of homes that we will be building. We have put a lot of time, effort, and
money into this and are trying to maintain the same kind of standards that are already
set. We really like the housing addition and houses. We think that it has a lot of
potential. The original property owner had passed away and it had fallen into the hands
of family members and had a lot of people living there. The property went downhill and
the city ended up condemning the property. We got the property in that state and we
went in there were 9 dumpsters of trash taken out and the house was demolished. It
was hard to see what was there with so much stuff there. Once it was cleared we had
the surveyors come out. There was a lot of trash there and it was really bad. The water
had been cut off for 3 months before it was condemned. People were just piling trash
and it was just like a dumpster behind the fences. Once we got the survey and went
into it the property was a lot larger than what we expected. We knew what the acreage
was as far as the surveying but when you actually saw it we started thinking about how
we would position our houses on there. It just made sense to break it into 3 separate
lots. The primary lot which will be my lot and is the larger lot to utilize the back part of
the lot since there isn't any street access to it. Then the other 2 lots would not be on
Clift but will be on Walter. One is a little bigger than the other just because the way the
survey came out. They are .57 acres and .65 acres are the actual sizes. I did some
research and looked at it and our lots are comparable to the other size lots that were
recently built on. The home that we will be building on Clift looks very similar to our
house on Rumfield with a few changes here and there. My sister in laws house is the
same quality or nicer than our home. The actual homes are about 4000 square feet.
We are just trying to improve the neighborhood and it is already great and we love it.
We are just doing our part and keep the standards as high as possible. With adding the
third lot we don't have any plans to build on it right now. It just worked out with the
survey to try to break it into 3 lots based on the land the dimensions after we went to the
building code.
Public Hearing opened at 7:47 pm
Ginger Burton, 6921 Clift Street, North Richland Hills, TX, came forward. The property
that Mr. James is talking about is just caddy cornered from our home. I have no
problem with them rezoning the property to residential but I do have a problem with
separating the property into 3 lots. That particular street is a small, dead end street.
There are 11 families that live on this street. Of the 11 families, 6 of those families have
property that is equivalent to about 1 acre, 3 families have 2+ acres. We have spoken
to several other people on our street and we would like to keep that neighborhood to the
1 acre size lots. We want to maintain the country atmosphere. Mr. James had
mentioned several times about the quiet, nice neighborhood which is what attracted him
there as well as our larger lots. It is an area with lot of trees and we welcome Mr.
James but we would prefer it to just be 2 lots at 1 acre each. I would appreciate your
consideration.
Bill Schopper said that this public hearing is just regarding the zoning change and not
about the breakdown of the lots.
Jane Munoz, 6901 Clift Street, North Richland Hills, TX came forward. I am not against
them changing the lots from Agricultural to residential however all along we were told
that they were going to build 2 houses with 1 acre each. We were happy with this and
didn't realize that there was a change until we had called the city regarding the zoning
that it had been changed to 3 lots. He could take 2 acres and face 2 houses on Walter
and each have a full acre. It is not like the lot is unusual like it was in the other situation
down the street where you had another house already built there therefore you couldn't
really create 2 acres. The other was unusual and that is why it ended up with 3 houses
on that one. We would really like it to be 2 one acre lots to fit in with the rest of the
neighborhood.
Public Hearing closed at 7:50 pm
APPROVED
Mike Benton motioned to approve ZC 2011 -01, seconded by Dianna Madar. The
motion carried unanimously (5 -0).
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Planning and Development Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Dave Pendley Agenda No. CA
Subject: GN 2011 -020 Public Hearing to Consider Sign Variance Request SRB 2011-
02 Regarding Section 106(12) of the Code of Ordinances by Golden Corral Restaurant
located at 7660 Boulevard 26
Summary
The applicant is proposing to install a new 250 square foot pole sign near the northwest
corner of their property along Boulevard 26. The proposed pole sign is located
approximately 275 feet south of Loop 820 (which is 75 feet outside the 200 foot freeway
overlay district limits) and does not have direct freeway frontage. As a result, the
proposed sign is not eligible to receive a sign permit. The applicant is requesting a sign
variance to provide relief from these restrictions and to allow them to construct a pole
sign that is located outside of the freeway overlay district on a parcel that does not have
direct freeway frontage.
General Description
The applicant currently has a 20 foot tall, non - conforming, pole sign on the southwest
corner of the property, but believes the store would enjoy improved visibility from Loop
820 if this sign was removed and replaced with a 60 foot tall pole sign located near the
northwest corner of their property (see exhibit A & B). The applicant is currently in the
process of obtaining a building permit to make significant improvements to their building
and believes that a new and improved pole sign is necessary to compliment their
construction project. This remodel includes new equipment, furniture, flooring, interior
and exterior paint, landscaping and lighting. The applicant has also indicated that they
will be installing a new, fully compliant, monument sign along Rodger Line Road;
however, no variance is needed for this portion of the project.
The applicant has indicated that should the Sign Review Board approve their request
they will commit nearly $500,000 towards major improvements to the building's interior,
exterior and equipment; and has recently submitted drawings for the building permit
(currently under review). The applicant has agreed to make the above improvements
prior to constructing the new pole sign. The applicant has also indicated that they would
agree to relocate /modify the new pole sign should it be discovered that it obscures or
hinders the viewing of future businesses constructed in the Calloway Creek Commercial
Area.
The Sign Ordinance authorizes the Sign Review Board to grant variances to the
Ordinance that will not be contrary to the public interest and where, because of special
conditions, the enforcement of the ordinance would result in an unnecessary hardship.
Staff is of the opinion that the proposed pole sign would not be contrary to the public
interest and that conditions exist which warrant the approval of this request under
several restrictions.
Recommendation:
Approve GN 2011 -020 (aka SRB 2011 -02) subject to the following conditions:
1. A permit to construct the new pole sign cannot be approved by staff until the
remodeling project which is currently under plan review and all upgrades and
improvements that are planned that do not need plan review are complete and
total approximately $500,000.
2. At the direction of the Sign Review Committee, the pole sign must be relocated
or modified at the owner's expense should it become necessary to maximize
visibility of any future development at the Calloway Creek Commercial Area.
3. This is for Golden Corral at 7660 Boulevard 26 only. Any different use at this
address would not be permitted under this variance request.
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Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
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: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. E.0
Subject: PUBLIC WORKS
No items for this category.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. F.0
Subject: GENERAL ITEMS
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Finance Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Larry Koonce Agenda No. F.1
Subject: GN 2011 -018 Presentation of Fiscal Year 2010 Audited Financial Report
Summary
The results of the fiscal year (FY) 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) for the City will be presented by Director of Finance, Larry Koonce. A
representative of the independent audit firm of Deloitte and Touche will present the
audit opinion.
General Description
A draft of the CAFR is attached to this cover sheet. The auditor's opinion (see
Independent Auditor's Report, page 1 of the CAFR) is an unqualified opinion or "clean"
opinion again this year. This means that they have found the Financial Statements of
the City of North Richland Hills to fairly represent the city's financial position.
In addition to the Independent Auditors' Report, Deloitte and Touche are required to
issue a Report to Management on internal controls procedures and Single Audit
Reports (federal grants). These reports will include audit findings and management's
responses to auditor recommendations. The reports are being issued to the Mayor and
Council through an Informal Report and are not included in the Council packet.
The CAFR reflects that operating funds ended the year with positive cash balances.
Overall, the City of North Richland Hills' results of operations during the 2010 fiscal
year, as well as the financial position at year -end, reflect a sound fiscal condition. This
is in fulfillment of Council Goal 4: Financial Stability.
Recommendation
Accept GN 2011 -018 the 2010 fiscal year Audited Financial Report as presented.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
City Officials
Oscar Trevino
Mayor
Ken Sapp
Place 2
Mayor Pro Tern
John Lewis Tom Lombard
Place 1 Place 3
Dr. Tim Barth David Whitson
Place 4 Place 5
Scott Turnage Tim Welch
Place 6 Place 7
Mark Hindman
City Manager
Karen Bostic
Assistant City Manager
Jared Miller
Assistant City Manager
Jimmy Perdue
Director of Public Safety
Mike Curtis
Managing Director Development Services
Larry Koonce
Director of Finance
Prepared by: Finance Department
TH RICHLAND H I L L
City of Choice
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was prepared by the Department of
Finance Office of Accounting:
Karen Bostic
Assistant City Manager
Larry Koonce, CPA, CGFM
Director
Financial Reporting Staff:
Laury Fiorello, Assistant Director
Phyllis O'Neal, Finance Assistant
Dickie Stearns, Accountant II
Huibi Wang, Accountant I
Pamela Knapp, Accounting Technician
Jennifer Day, Accounting Technician
Ana Valdovinos, Accounting Technician
Special appreciation is given to:
Budget and Research Department
Mark Mills, Director
Shirley Hoover, Internal Auditor
Jennipher Castellanos, Budget Analy st
Human Resources Department
Patrick Hillis, Director
Cameron Rowland, Assistant Director
James Edwards, Human Resources Analyst
Dell Anne Patterson, Generalist Benefits
Jenny Bransford, Payroll Specialist
Ellen Cooper, Generalist Employment
And to all the departments and personnel throughout the City whose extra effort to
contribute, timely financial data for their departments made this report possible.
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City of North Richland Hills, Texas
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
For Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2010
Page(s
Title Page I
Table of Contents III - V
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal IX - XIII
GFOA Certificate of Achievement XIV
Organizational Chart XV
List of Principal Officials XVI
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors' Report 1
Management Discussion and Analysis 3-14
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government -wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Assets 17
Statement of Activities 18
Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds 19
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds
to the Statements of Net Assets 20
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances -
Governmental Funds 21
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement
of Activities 22
Statement of Net Assets - Proprietary Funds 24 -25
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets
-- Proprietary Funds 26 -27
Statement of Cash Flows -- Proprietary Funds 28 -29
Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets - Fiduciary Funds 30
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets - Ficuciary Funds 31
Notes to Basic Financial Statements 33 -66
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Required Supplementary Information:
Schedule of Funding Progress -- Texas Municipal Retirement System 69
Other Post Employment Benefits Schedule of Funding Progress 70
Other Post Employment Benefits Schedule of Employer Contributions 70
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
-- Budget and Actual
General Fund 71
Notes to Required Supplementary Information - General Fund 72
Other Supplementary Information:
Non -major Governmental Funds:
Combining Balance Sheets 74-75
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes
in Fund Balances 76-77
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
-- Budget and Actual
General Debt Service Fund 78
Promotional Fund 79
Donations Fund 80
Special Investigation Fund 81
Drainage Utility Fund 82
Parks and Recreation Development Fund 83
Crime Control District Fund 84
Gas Development Fund 85
Traffic Safety Fund 86
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Debt Service 87
Internal Service Funds:
Combining Statement of Net Assets 90
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes
in Fund Net Assets 91
Combining Statement of Cash Flows 92
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Table of Contents
Page(s
Component Units:
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes
in Net Assets 94
Statement of Activities 95
STATISTICAL SECTION (UNAUDITED)
Government -Wide Information:
Net Assets by Component Table 1 99
Changes in Net Assets Table 2 100-101
Fund Information:
Fund Balances - Governmental Funds Table 3 102
Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds Table 4 103
Assessed and Actual Value of Taxable Property Table 5 104
Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments Table 6 105
Principal Taxpayers Table 7 106
Property Tax Levies and Collections Table 8 107
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type Table 9 108
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt Table 10 109
Computation of Legal Debt Margin Table 11 110
Pledged Revenue Coverage Table 12 111
Demographic Statistics Table 13 112
Principal Employers Table 14 113
Full -time Equivalent Municipal Employees by
Function /Program Table 15 115
Operating Indicators by Function /Program Table 16 116-117
Capital Asset Statistics by Function /Program Table 17 118-119
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March 7, 2011
To the Honorable Mayor, Members of City Council, City Manager, and Citizens of the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas:
We hereby issue the comprehensive annual financial report of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas (the "City ")
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
This report consists of City management's representations concerning the finances of the City. Consequently,
management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of all of the information presented in
the report. To provide a reasonable basis for making these representations, management of the City has
established a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed both to protect the government's assets
from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the preparation of the City's financial
statements in conformity with GAAP. Because the cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the
City's comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable rather than absolute
assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatement. As management, we assert that,
to the best of our knowledge and belief, this financial report is complete and reliable in all material respects.
The City's financial statements have been audited by Deloitte & Touche, LLP, independent auditors. The goal of
the independent audit is to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the City for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2010, are free of material misstatement. The independent audit involved examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management; and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. The independent auditor concluded, based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis for
rendering an unqualified opinion that the City's financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010,
are fairly presented in conformity with GAAP. The independent auditors' report is presented as the first
component of the financial section of this report.
The independent audit of the financial statements of the City was part of a broader, federally mandated "Single
Audit" designed to meet the auditing requirements of the federal grantor agencies. The standards governing
Single Audit engagements require the independent auditor to report not only on the fair presentation of the
financial statements, but also on the audited government's internal controls and compliance with the grant
requirements, with special emphasis on internal controls and legal requirements involving the administration of
federal awards. These reports are available in the City's separately issued Single Audit Report.
GAAP require that management provide a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis to accompany the basic
financial statements in the form of Management's Discussion and Analysis ( "MD &A "). This letter of transmittal is
designed to complement MD &A and should be read in conjunction with it. The City's MD &A can be found
immediately following the report of the independent auditors.
P.O. Box 820609 • North Richland Hills, Texas • 76182 -0609
7301 Northeast Loop 820 • Finance • 817 - 427 -6166 • Fax 817 - 427 -6151
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Profile of North Richland Hills
The City, incorporated in 1953, is a growing community located in the heart of the Dallas /Fort Worth Metroplex.
The City's estimated population is 66,400 for 2010. The City is also home to over 1,200 commercial and industrial
businesses. The third largest city in Tarrant County, North Richland Hills is only 10 minutes from downtown Fort
Worth and 25 minutes from downtown Dallas. Interstate Loop 820 and Texas 121/183 (Airport Freeway) traverse
the City, providing freeway access to five additional interstates and numerous US and state highways. The City is
also conveniently located 10 minutes from Dallas /Fort Worth International Airport and 15 minutes from Alliance
Airport. D /FW International Airport has over 2,000 flights daily with non -stop service to all major North American
cities and many overseas destinations. The Alliance development facilitates the transport of merchandise through
both the airport and the Burlington Northern /Santa Fe Intermodal Facility.
North Richland Hills operates under a charter adopted in 1964 which provides for a Council- Manager form of
government. The Mayor and seven Council members are elected at large. The City Council is responsible for all
matters of policy and is also the authority for levying taxes, securing revenues, authorizing expenditures of City
funds, and incurring City debts. The City Manager is directly responsible to the City Council. An organizational
chart follows to show the various levels of responsibility.
The City provides a full range of services. These services include police and fire protection; municipal court
operations; the construction and maintenance of streets and infrastructure; parks, library, and recreational activities
including tennis center operations; neighborhood services activities; planning and inspections; and the operations
of a water and wastewater system, a golf course, and a public waterpark. A private contractor, through a franchise
agreement, provides solid waste collection and disposal services for the City.
The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City's financial planning and control. The City maintains
budgetary controls to ensure compliance with provisions in the annual budget adopted by the City Council. Annual
operating budgets are adopted for the General Fund, certain Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds,
Enterprise Funds, and Internal Service Funds. Project - length financial plans are adopted for the Capital Project
Funds. The level of budgetary control (that is, the level at which expenditures /expenses cannot legally exceed the
appropriated amount) is established at the fund level. Detail control is accomplished by maintaining
appropriations, encumbrances, and expended balances by line item within each operating department, within each
operating fund. All annual appropriations lapse at the end of the fiscal year. Budgetary data for proprietary funds
has not been presented since reporting on such budgets is not legally required.
Prior to September 1, the City Manager submits to the City Council a proposed operating budget for the fiscal year
commencing the following October 1. The operating budget includes proposed expenditures and the means of
financing them. Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments. Prior to September 30, the budget is
legally enacted through passage of an ordinance. The appropriated budget is prepared by fund, department, and
division. The City Manager is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between departments within any fund.
Encumbrance accounting is employed in governmental funds. Encumbrances (e.g., purchase orders, contracts)
outstanding at year end are reported as reservations of fund balances and do not constitute expenditures or
liabilities because the commitments will be re- appropriated and honored during the subsequent year.
Transfers of appropriations between funds require the approval of the City Council. Budget -to- actual comparisons
are provided in the report for each individual governmental fund forwhich an appropriated annual budget has been
adopted. Forthe General Fund comparisons begin on page 67 in the required supplementary information segment
of the financial statements. The comparisons for other governmental funds with appropriated annual budgets are
presented in the other supplementary information of this report.
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Factors Affecting Financial Condition
The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is considered from the
broader perspective of the specific environment within which the City operates.
Local economy The City is fortunate to reside in the strong socioeconomic area of Northeast Tarrant County in
North Central Texas. Neighbors with the Cities of Colleyville, Keller, Hurst and Southlake, the City of North
Richland Hills weathered the past recession and is quite well as evidenced by numerous economic indicators and
newsworthy projects.
A balanced mix of large employers, broad range of retail and a growing resident population; revenue streams are
diverse enough enabling the City to weather sectoral downturns. Major employers include HealthMarkets, North
Hills Hospital and Impel Management Services which employ over 2,400 in the growing healthcare sector; Fitz
Manufacturing which employs over 140 in the growing aerospace sector, and Con -Way Freight with over 270
employees in the growing supply chain sector, to name a few. Most recently the City was chosen for relocation by
eMortgage Logic, a real estate software company with plans to employ 300 primary jobs in 2011.
The City's mix of large discount retailers that includes two Wal -Mart Supercenters, Sam's Club and SuperTarget
enabled the City to grow it's FY 2010 sales tax base by 4% over FY 2009. These discount retailers do well under
both economic upturns and downturns, further contributing to the City's economic stability.
2011 is projected to be a critical year in the life of North Richland Hills as construction will commence on IH 820,
doubling existing lane capacity to accommodate regional growth.
Long -term financial planning — In February 2003, the voters authorized the development of twenty -two street
projects (arterial, collector, and residential), two drainage projects, and four municipal facilities projects with the
passage of four propositions in the 2003 Bond Election. The authorized election package totaled $37,210,000 for
the aforementioned projects. The City Council and management believe development of these projects is needed
to improve infrastructure and provide essential services to its citizens. The projects are expected to continue
through the year 2011.
At least annually, management reviews and updates long -range financial plans for the general operations of the
City as well as the proprietary activities. Forecasts are prepared using conservative growth estimates for major
sources of revenue. Maintaining this conservative approach, coupled with an aggressive debt repayment policy,
have assisted in the City upgrading its bond rating since 1997. Analysis is continuously updated to reflect new
bond issues and the repayment thereof, as well as updates to estimates based on new developments, historical
trends, changes in applicable legal requirements, and Council and management priorities.
The plans for the internal service funds include the accumulation of resources for meeting both current and future
needs. For example, facilities and fleet support services as well as information services collect user fees to meet
current maintenance needs as well as to meet future capital replacement needs.
Similarly, the City's policy with regard to self- insurance premiums has been to collect sufficient amounts to cover
current health and dental claims as well as additions to reserves for future claims. In fiscal years 2002 and 2003
the Self Insurance (Internal Service) Fund reserves of $3.1 million were depleted due primarily to spiraling inflation
in the health care industry and unforeseeable extraordinary health claims. In fiscal year 2004, City Council
adopted a strategy to rebuild reserves over a six -year period beginning in fiscal year 2005. Savings from changes
in the health care plan, transfers from existing cash reserves in the General Fund and Utility Fund, and employee
premiums are being used and continue to re- establish the reserves.
Similar plans for the build -up of reserves exist for the City's enterprise operations. Funds are set aside to meet
future capital replacement needs such as infrastructure replacement and capital asset acquisitions. This approach
has allowed the City's water and sewer operation to meet the majority of its capital replacement needs with the
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issuance of minimal debt. NRH the City's Waterpark, has funded some new attractions and infrastructure
improvements by utilizing cash reserves accumulated from operations.
Cash management policies and practices – The City's current bank depository contract is with JP Morgan Chase
Bank, N.A. which began on October 1, 2009 and will be in effect through October 31, 2014. Cash temporarily idle
during the year was invested in three public funds investment pools, certificates of deposit, agency securities, and
U.S. Treasury Notes. The maturities of the investments range from overnight to three years, with one CDARS CD
extending to 4 years. The average yield on investments for fiscal year 2010 was 2.03% compared to 2.16% for the
prior year. The portfolio's weighted average maturity ( "WAM ") at the end of the fiscal year was 282 days, which
represents a 78 day increase over last year's WAM which was 204 days. At fiscal year end, approximately 36.2%
was invested beyond one year, 24.4% was invested for one year or less, while the remaining 39.4% was invested
in the overnight market. The City continues to use the services of PFM Asset Management, LLC as an investment
advisor and overseer of our portfolio, which began on October 1, 2009.
Risk management — The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and
destruction of assets; errors and omissions; and natural disasters. While the City has historically retained a portion
of these risks, coverage exists for: general, employment practice, law enforcement, and errors and omissions
liability; excess workers' compensation; property damage; commercial crime coverage; and employee life
insurance. The Self- Insurance Fund is responsible for workers' compensation, health, automobile liability, and
general liability insurance. The City maintains a stop loss third party insurance policy with respect to health claims.
This policy covers City medical claims in excess of $175,000 per individual per year, and /or $6,829,329 in the
aggregate for a 12 -month period beginning on January 1, 2010. Self- Insurance Fund claims are funded by
charges to other funds and employee, retiree, and dependent premiums. Additional information on the City's risk
management activity can be found in the notes to the basic financial statements.
Pension and other post- employment benefits —The City participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System
( "TMRS "), an agency authorized by the State of Texas. Employees of the City contribute a fixed percentage of
their gross pay (currently 7 %). TMRS participants are immediately vested in those funds they contribute plus
allocated interest. Participants are vested in employer contributions after five years of credited participation. If
participants withdraw from TMRS prior to five years of credited participation, they may withdraw from TMRS those
funds they contributed plus interest earnings. The City also provides postretirement health and dental care benefits
for certain retirees and their dependents. As of the current fiscal year, there were 105 retired employees receiving
these benefits. Additional information on the City's pension arrangements and post employment benefits can be
found in the notes to the basic financial statements.
Awards — The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada ( "GFOX) awarded a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City for its Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. The Certificate of Achievement is a prestigious national
award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government financial
reports.
In order to be awarded the Certificate of Achievement, a governmental unit must publish an easily readable and
efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report whose contents conform to program standards. Such
comprehensive annual financial reports must satisfy both GAAP and applicable legal requirements.
The Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. The City has received a Certificate of
Achievement for the last twenty -seven consecutive years. Staff believes the current Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report continues to conform to the Certificate of Achievement Program requirements and it will be
submitted to the GFOA for review.
The City also received an award in 2010 for the 2009 -2010 operating budget. The Distinguished Budget
Presentation award was granted to the City for the twentieth consecutive year by the GFOA.
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Acknowledgments — Timely preparation of this Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was made possible by
the dedicated service of the Finance Department staff and our independent auditors. We would like to express
sincere appreciation to those who contributed to the process.
In closing, the continued leadership and support of the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager in planning and
conducting the financial operation of the City is sincerely appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Koon
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Director of Finance Assistant Director of Finance
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
List of Principal Officials
September 30, 2010
MAYOR OSCAR TREVINO
COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 1 JOHN LEWIS
COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 2 KEN SAPP
COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 3 TOM LOMBARD
COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 4 DR. TIM BARTH
COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 5 DAVID WHITSON
MAYOR PRO TEM, COUNC IL MEMBER, PLACE 6 SCOTT TURNAGE
COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 7 TIM WELCH
City Manager Mark Hindman
Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic
Assistant City Manager Jared Miller
Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue
Managing Director of Development Services Mike Curtis
City Secretary Patricia Hutson
City Attorney George Staples
Director of Human Resources Patrick Hillis
Director of Finance Larry Koonce
Assistant Director of Finance Laury Fiorello
Budget Director Mark Mills
Director of Economic Development Craig Hulse
Director of Planning and Development John Pitstick
Public Information Officer Mary Peters
Director of Information Services Kyle Spooner
Municipal Court Administrator Debbie Durko
Director of Neighborhood Services JoAnn Stout
Library Director Steve Brown
Director of Parks and Recreation Vickie Loftice
Director of Fleet Services Thomas Powell
Fire Chief Andy Jones
Director of Facilities & Construction Chris Amarante
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of North Richland Hills, Texas
We have audited the accompanying basic financial statements of the governmental activities,
business -type activities, each major fund, the aggregate discretely presented component units and
the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas (the "City "),
as of and for the year ended September 30, 2010, which collectively comprise the City's basic
financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the City's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government
Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in
the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
City's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the basic financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, business -type activities,
each major fund, the aggregate discretely presented component units and aggregate remaining
fund information of the City, as of September 30, 2010, and the respective changes in financial
position and cash flows, where applicable, thereof for the year then ended in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated March
4, 2011, on our consideration of City's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of
its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and
other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control
over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an
opinion on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral
part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be
considered in assessing the results of our audit.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis, the Schedule of Funding Progress — Texas Municipal
Retirement System, the Schedule of Funding Progress — Other Post Employment Benefits, and
the Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund are not required parts of the basic financial
statements, but are supplementary information required by the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board. This supplementary information is the responsibility of the City's management.
We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of
management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the required
supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion
on it.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the City's respective financial
statements that collectively comprise the City's basic financial statements. The combining and
individual nonmajor fund financial statements and other schedules listed in the foregoing table of
contents, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic
financial statements. These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the City's
management. Such additional information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied
in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material
respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
The introductory section and statistical section as listed in the table of contents, are presented for
the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements for
the City. This information is the responsibility of the City's management. Such additional
information has not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic
financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it.
March 4, 2011
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
The City of North Richland Hills, Texas (the "City ") Management's Discussion and Analysis ( "MD&A ") is
designed to (a) assist the reader in focusing on significant financial issues, (b) provide an overview of the City's
financial activity, (c) identify changes in the City's financial position (its ability to address the next and
subsequent years' challenges), (d) identify any material deviations from the financial plan (the approved
budget), and (e) identify individual fund issues or concerns.
MD&A is designed to focus on the current year's activities, resulting changes, and currently known facts, and
should be read in conjunction with the Letter of Transmittal (beginning on page IX) and the City's financial
statements (beginning on page 17). Also, unless otherwise indicated, all discussion and amounts presented
herein are based upon the activity of the primary government only.
Financial Highlights
• The assets of the City exceeded its liabilities at the close of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 by
over $289 million (net assets). Of this amount, approximately $57 million (unrestricted net assets) may be
used to meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
• The City's total net assets decreased by $87 thousand in fiscal year 2010. Additional details of this
decrease may be found beginning on page 18..
• As of September 30, 2010, the City's governmental funds reported combined fund balances of $57,382,572
which represents an increase of $273,256 in comparison to the prior fiscal year's ending balance.
• Approximately 37% of total governmental fund balance, or $21,099,602, is available for appropriation at the
government's discretion (unreserved, undesignated fund balance).
• The City's objective regarding General Fund fund balance is to maintain a sufficient fund balance to operate
the City for a period of 60 days or 15% of the following year's budgeted expenditures. This objective was
met at year end.
• At the end of the current fiscal year, unreserved, undesignated fund balance for the General Fund was
$9,623,056 or 27% of General Fund actual expenditures for 2010.
• The City's total debt (including discrete component units) increased by approximately $30 million during the
current fiscal year. New general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation in the amounts of $5.9 million
and $23.7 million respectively were issued in fiscal year 2010. A bank loan was obtained for $.4 million for
land acquisition.
Overview of the Financial Statements
MD&A is intended to introduce the reader to the City's basic financial statements. The City's basic financial
statements are comprised of three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial
statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. The report also contains other required supplementary
information in addition to the basic financial statements.
Government -wide financial statements - The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide
readers with a broad overview of the City's finances in a manner similar to private- sector business.
The Statement of Net Assets presents information on all of the City's assets and liabilities, with the difference
between the two reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may serve as a useful
indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or deteriorating.
The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the City's net assets changed during the fiscal
year. All of the current year's revenues and expenses are taken into account regardless of when cash is
received or paid. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only
result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned, unused vacation leave). Both
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September 30, 2010
the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting
as opposed to the modified accrual basis used in prior reporting models and in governmental funds.
In the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities, the City's operations are separated into two
types of activities:
• Governmental activities - Most of the City's basic services are reported here, including the activities of public
safety, culture and recreation, public works, and general government. Property taxes, sales taxes, and
franchise fees finance most of these activities.
• Business -type activities — For this type of activity, the City charges a fee to customers to cover all or most of
the cost of services provided including the recovery of costs of capital assets used in the delivery of such
services. The City's water and sewer, golf course, and aquatic park activities are reported here.
The government -wide financial statements can be found on pages 17 — 18 of the comprehensive annual
financial report.
Fund financial statements - A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over
resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. Fund financial statements provide
detailed information about the most significant funds, not the City as a whole. Some funds are required to be
established by state law or bond covenants. However, management establishes many other funds to help
control and manage resources for particular purposes or to show that legal responsibilities for using certain
taxes, grants, and other money are being met. All of the funds of the City can be divided into two categories:
governmental funds and proprietary funds.
• Governmental funds - The majority of the City's basic services are reported in governmental funds, which
focus on how money flows into and out of those funds and the balances available for appropriation at year-
end. These funds are reported using an accounting method identified as the modified accrual basis of
accounting, which measures cash and all other financial assets that can readily be converted to cash.
Statements of governmental funds provide a detailed short-term view of the City's general government
operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps the reader determine
whether there are more or fewer financial resources available for appropriation in the near future to finance
City programs. By comparing information presented for governmental funds with similar information
presented for governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements, readers may better
understand the long -term impact of the government's near -term financing decisions. The relationship or
differences between governmental activities (reported in the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of
Activities) and governmental funds are detailed in a reconciliation following the fund financial statements.
The City maintains three major individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the
Governmental Funds Balance Sheet and in the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balances for these funds (pages 19 - 21). The General Fund, General Debt Service
Fund, and General Capital Projects Fund are the major governmental funds of the City. Data from the other
non -major governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation in the governmental
statements. Individual fund data for each of these non -major governmental funds is provided in the form of
combining statements (pages 74 - 77).
• Proprietary funds - The objective of proprietary funds is to charge customers, both internal and external, for
services provided an amount sufficient to cover virtually all costs associated with providing the services
including recovery of amounts required to replace assets used in the delivery of such services. These
services are generally reported in proprietary funds. Proprietary funds are reported in the same manner that
all activities are reported in the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities. In fact, the City's
enterprise funds (a component of proprietary funds) are almost identical to the business -type activities that
are reported in the government -wide statements, but provide more detail and additional information, such as
the statement of cash flows. The internal service funds (the other component of proprietary funds) are
utilized to report activities that provide supplies and services for the City's other programs and activities,
such as the City's building maintenance services, fleet management, employee and property insurance
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
coverage, and telephone and computer services. Because these services benefit both governmental and
business -type functions, they have been included in both the governmental and business -type activities in
the government -wide financial statements.
The City maintains three enterprise funds. The City uses enterprise funds to account for its provision of
water and wastewater services, golf course operations, and water park activities. The City considers all
enterprise funds to be major funds. Financial statements for the enterprise funds can be found on pages 24
- 29 of the report.
Notes to the financial statements - The notes to the financial statements provide additional information that is
essential for a full understanding of the data provided in the government -wide and fund financial statements.
The notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 33 - 66 of this report.
Government -Wide Financial Analysis
The government -wide financial analysis highlights the information contained in the Statement of Net Assets and
Statement of Activities. The City's combined net assets were $289,436,999 as of September 30, 2010.
Analyzing the net assets of governmental and business -type activities separately, governmental activities net
assets equal $203,941,724 and business -type activities net assets total $85,495,275. This analysis focuses on
the net assets and changes in general revenues and significant expenses of the City's governmental and
business -type activities.
Statement of Net Assets - The largest portion of the City's net assets (78 %) reflects its investment in capital
assets (e.g., land, buildings, machinery and equipment) less any related debt used to acquire those assets that
is still outstanding. The City uses capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, capital assets are
not available for future spending. Although the City's investment in capital assets is reported net of related debt,
it should be noted the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the
capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these obligations. The following table presents the
condensed government -wide statement of net assets as of September 30, 2009 and 2010. Current assets
include restricted deposit and investment balances.
Schedule of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets
Amounts shown in thousands ($000's)
As of September 30,
Gowmmental Activities Business -Type Activities Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009
Current and Other Assets $76,035 $70,564 $33,596 $37,729 $109,631 $108,293
Capital Assets, Net 198,035 190,999 71,511 72,181 269,546 263,180
Total Assets 274,070 261,563 105,107 109,910 379,177 371,473
Long -term Liabilities 53,434 49,329 12,629 12,569 66,063 61,898
Other Liabilities 16,695 13,392 6,983 6,658 23,678 20,050
Total Liabilities 70,129 62,721 19,612 19,227 89,741 81,948
Net Assets
Invested in Capital Assets,
Net of Related Debt 164,973 142,067 61,160 62,355 226,133 204,422
Restricted 3,715 4,693 2,610 3,019 6,325 7,712
Unrestricted 35,253 52,082 21,725 25,309 56,978 77,391
Total Net Assets $203, $198,8 $85,495 $90,683 $289,436 $289,525
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
Statement of Activities - Governmental activities increased the City of North Richland Hills' net assets by $5.1
million in fiscal year 2010, and business -type activities decreased net assets by $5.2 million. The following table
presents the condensed government -wide statement of activities for the years ended September 30, 2009 and
2010.
Changes in Net Assets
Amounts shown in thousands (000's)
Year Ended September 30,
Governmental Activities Business -Type Activities Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009
Revenues:
Program revenues:
Charges for services $13,286 $12,813 $30,679 $31,429 $43,965 $44,242
Operating grants and contributions 965 1,142 0 0 965 1,142
Capital grants and contributions 6,807 11,342 272 0 7,079 11,342
General revenues:
Property tax 19,910 20,606 0 0 19,910 20,606
Sales tax 16,428 16,058 0 0 16,428 16,058
Mixed beverage 118 118 0 0 118 118
Franchise taxes 3,957 3,803 0 0 3,957 3,803
Occupancy taxes 240 152 0 0 240 152
Unrestricted investment earnings 589 1,612 237 740 826 2,352
Miscellaneous 553 188 54 (11) 607 177
Total revenue 62,853 67,834 31,242 32,158 94,095 99,992
Expenses:
General government 14,654 16,356 0 0 14,654 16,356
Public safety 26,172 27,773 0 0 26,172 27,773
Culture and recreation 9,468 10,719 0 0 9,468 10,719
Public works 8,389 2,127 0 0 8,389 2,127
Interest and other fees 1,761 2,269 0 0 1,761 2,269
Utility 0 0 27,313 25,121 27,313 25,121
Golf course 0 0 2,236 2,218 2,236 2,218
Aquatic park 0 0 4,190 4,106 4,190 4,106
Total expenses 60,444 59,244 33,739 31,445 94,183 90,689
Increase in net assets before transfers 2,409 8,590 (2,497) 713 (88) 9,303
Transfers between govemmental and
Business -Type 2,690 2,587 (2,690) (2,587) 0 (103)
Net Increase (decrease) in net assets 5,099 11,177 (5,187) (1,874) (88) 9,303
Net assets - beg. Bal. 198,842 187,665 90,683 92,557 289,524 280,222
Net assets - end of year $203,941 $198,842 $85,496 $90,683 $289,436 $289,525
Governmental activities - Governmental activities increased the City of North Richland Hills' net assets by $5.1
million in fiscal year 2010. The City had a decrease in tax revenues of $(83,374) during 2010. Charges for
services increased by 3.7% or approximately $.5 million over 2009 revenues. The total expenses for
governmental activity increased by approximately $1,200,664 over 2009 totals. This was primarily due to $1.4
million increase in debt principal retirement and defeased debt and an increase in expenses in public works for
various street projects and savings in overall expense for various departments (see page 11 for General Fund
budget variances).
Operating grants and contributions decreased by $177,329 from fiscal year 2009 to 2010, while capital grants
and contributions decreased by $4.5 million from 2009 to 2010.
Sales and mixed beverage taxes increased by $370,049 from fiscal year 2009 to 2010. Franchise taxes realized
an increase of $154,104 from 2009 to 2010. This increase is directly related to a new cable /fiber optic television
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
utility established during the fiscal year of 2008. This franchise provided a one time influx of revenue and now in
2010 we are seeing a leveling of activity from the new service. Sales taxes are entirely dependent upon the
local economy. The City is expecting a slight increase in sales tax revenues for 2011.
The most significant governmental expense occurred in the public safety program ( "PS "), which incurred
expenses of $26,172,292. This figure represents a decrease from the prior fiscal year expenses of
approximately $1.6 million. Approximately 66% of the PS costs is related to police and fire protection personnel
salaries and related benefits. These costs are estimated at $18,539,414 which represents an approximate
decrease of $2,632,104 from the prior fiscal year. Overall, the decrease is represented by a stabilization of
turnover of police officers that has been seen in prior fiscal periods. Also, fiscal years 2008 and 2009 facilitated
some overstaffing of officers to ensure vacancies in key positions would be filled when available (a formal
succession plan was implemented). With succession plan finalized, expenses for this function should have
decreased for this reason.
Internal Service Funds saw a net decrease in net assets of approximately $1.5 million. Internal Services of
Facilities and Construction, Fleet Services, and Information Services shared a cumulative loss of $(1,582,189).
The majority of the decrease was directly attributed to Self Insurance realizing a net decrease to net assets
totaling $1,122,932 (relatively 71 %) of total decrease. Risk activities for 2010 showed a negative trend with
higher than projected medical claims.
Culture and recreation program expenses decreased by approximately 11.2% from fiscal year 2009 to 2010.
The variance of expense levels between fiscal years is directly attributed to the contribution made to component
unit for the construction of new recreation facility. The contribution done in prior year was a one year event and
this fluctuation was expected and normal between the fiscal years.
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Expenses and Program Revenues - Governmental Activities
$(000's)
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000 _
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000 .
General Public Safety Culture & Public Works Interest &
Government Recreation Other Fees
■Expenses Revenues
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
General Revenues by Source - Governmental Activities
Franchise Fees
9.5%
Unrestricted
Investment Earnings
1.5 °6 Sales Tax
39.6%
Property Taxes
47.6% Miscellaneous
1.9%
Business-type activities — Business -type activities resulted in a decrease to the City's total net assets. The 2010
decrease was $5.2 million. $1.2 million, or 22.38 %, of this reduction is attributed to absorbing internal service
activities on the government wide level. Net operations for Aquatic Park and Golf Course have remained flat
and accounts for a margin of the loss for 2010. Utility operations loss of $3,927,793 was correlated to several
fiscal factors:
• Utility operations implemented the final phase of rate increases for water and wastewater services which
was at the louver end of the increases in the past. With higher costs to provide services with a rate
increase not correlation to current costs rates the revenue for service declined $736,261.
• Expenses for the Utility function, increased by $2.2 million dollars (9 %) over the prior year. This activity
saw a very extreme weather conditions which produced late winter snow fall that resulted in major influx
into the wastewater system. On record the area buffered major downpours of rain water in short periods
of time to accommodate the late winter snow event. We saw an increase in wastewater processing fees
accessed to the City (this was late winter 2009). Also, raw water purchase cost increased due to late in
fiscal year heat wave incurred causing an increase in consumption. Very unusual to bear both weather
conditions within a fiscal period. However, this unusual circumstance reflects in operational decrease to
net assets.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
Expenses and Program Revenues - Business-Type Activities
$(000's)
- - --
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$5,000
3
Utility Golf Course Aquatic Park
Expenses Revenues
Revenues by Source - Business -type Activities
services- Utility Golf Course 7 3 °.6
79.4°6
Aquatic Park
13.3%
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
Fund Level Financial Analysis
The General Fund fund balance for the year ended September 30, 2010 was $13,123,663, which was a
decrease of $2 million from 2009. Of this amount, $218,346 is reserved for encumbrances, $146,201 is
reserved for inventories, $31,058 is reserved for prepaids, and $720,064 is reserved for advances. Another
$2.4 million is designated for municipal court technology, savings incentive, special projects, radio equipment,
and other special programs. The unreserved, undesignated balance is $9,623,056, which represents
approximately 26.7% of the 2010 fiscal year's general fund expenditures.
The General Fund property tax revenues realized an increase from the prior year of $371,664. Property tax
increase is remaining flat in comparison to prior years significant upward trends. The City has reached
approximately 80% build -out of available undeveloped housing plats. With the economy in a recession and the
close proximity to build -out status, property tax revenues are projected to remain flat. There was no change in
the total property tax rate of $.57 which has been in effect since fiscal year 1994. Sales taxes decreased by 8%
due to several business closings. Ambulance fees grew by $.2 million over 2009, due to an increase in resident
rates in fiscal year 2010 and a change to another ambulance transport billing provider.
The General Capital Projects Fund ( "GCP ") ended the year with a decrease of fund balance of $400,546 over
2009. Net activity for this fund is seeing a fairly minor trend downward for 2010. This trend is an accumulation
of several reasons. Capital Improvement projects were carefully analyzed due to the recession. So an influx of
bond proceeds was smaller than prior years due to the conservative approach of necessity planning. Also
utilization of prior bond proceeds saw activity during the fiscal year, thus the slight decrease in fund balance.
Enterprise Funds realized a decrease to their net assets for the year ended September 30, 2010. The Golf
Course Fund realized a decrease to the net assets of $15 thousand. The Utility Fund and the Aquatic Park
Fund saw a net decrease of $4 million and $70 thousand, respectively. Expenses increased because of an
increase in repairs and maintenance expenses.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
North Richland Hills has been more fortunate than other areas of the country that have been significantly
impacted by the recent recession. However, since late 2008, economic conditions have negatively impacted
municipal revenue streams.
Unlike 2009, implementation of the City's contingency plan was not required during 2010; however, steps were
taken in response to projected declines in revenue. Departments were briefed on projected revenues and
directed to approach their spending conservatively, with a focus on core services and critical needs. The
majority of the variance is attributable to departments taking astute care and oversight of their individual
budgets. In addition, the City implemented a rolling freeze on all vacant, non -sworn positions. Each vacant
position was held open for thirty days, after which time it was re- evaluated.
The ending unrestricted General Fund fund balance of $9,623,056 continues to meet the City's policy of
maintaining a balance of at least 15% of expenditures. The policy was established to protect the City from
unforeseen emergencies and to place the City in a more favorable financial position overall.
General Fund Revised Budget to Actual Comparison
Notable variances occurred in the General Fund revised budget to actual comparison as follows:
• Property taxes had a slight decrease below projections totaling $60,672. This variance is not large but it is
significant due to property tax supplying a majority of resources for the functions to continue operations.
• Franchise fees reflected a increase of $293,948 which is primarily due to increases in gas, water and sewer
payments, and cable utilities. Rates for gas and water and sewer utilities increased plus new services from
cable franchises were implemented by providers.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
• General Fund had positive net budget variances totaling approximately $1.3 million. The General Fund
activities and their individual variances include:
General Fund Departmental
Budget Variances Positive (Negative)
City Council $ 38,447
City Manager 13,530
Communications 40,291
City Secretary 51,194
Legal 130,506
Human Resources 2,366
Finance 47,555
Budget & Research 4,821
Municipal Court 52,543
Planning and Inspections 32,238
Economic Development (266)
Library 62,402
Neighborhood Services 194,697
Public Works 208,268
Parks & Recreation 273,354
Police 322,163
Emergency Management 97,221
Fire 231,006
Building Services -
Non- Departmental (482,481)
Total General Fund $ 1,319,855
General Fund overall savings is partly caused by encumbrances of current year activities which will be carried to
2010 -2011 budget and expensed in the new budget period. The total of 2009 -2010 encumbrances to be
expended in 2010 -2011 totals $218,346 (or approximately 23% of net amount under budget).
Capital Asset and Debt Administration
Capital assets - At the end of fiscal year 2010, the City had $269 million (net of accumulated depreciation)
invested in a broad range of capital assets including, but not limited to, police and fire equipment, buildings, park
facilities, roads, bridges, aquatic park facilities, golf course assets, and the water and sewer system. The
following table provides capital asset balances net of accumulated depreciation for each major category for both
governmental and business -type activities for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2009 and 2010.
Capital Assets
(net of Accumulated Depreciation)
Amounts shown in thousands (000's)
Governmental Activities Business -Type Activities Total Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009
Land & land imp. $ 75,550 $ 72,111 $ 2,527 $ 2,527 $ 78,077 $ 74,638
Works of art 252 72 - - 252 72
Buildings & imp. 23,588 25,338 1,927 2,055 25,515 27,393
Other imp. 79,185 80,924 13,728 14,413 92,913 95,337
Utility plant - - 48,839 50,140 48,839 50,140
Machinery & equip. 7,374 6,334 1,421 1,207 8,795 7,541
Const. in progress 12,085 6,220 3,069 1,839 15,154 8,059
Total capital assets $ 198,034 $190,999 $ 71,511 $ 72,181 $269,545 $263,180
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
This year's additions included:
Description Amount
Ambulance and Firetruck $ 1,571,446
Armadillo and Weather Sculptures 157,804
CISCO IP Phone system 698,602
College Hills Well 161,292
Computer and Machinery Equipment 1,371,175
Library Building 19,956
NRH2O Pool Area Improvement 68,933
Park Improvement 418,662
Street Funded by CDBG Grant 308,057
Street Improvement 1,058,639
Various Land Acquisitions 2,756,602
Various Vehicles 158,504
Water and Sewer line 1,184,337
Construction commitments and other limitations affecting availability of fund resources:
The City prepares an annual Capital Improvement Projects budget that assigns specific funds and resources for
use only for these projects. Until appropriations are removed these resources are unavailable for general
operations or new capital projects.
The City currently has isolated resources totaling $51,733,930 for both the Governmental and Business -type
activities.
These resources will be used to purchase major equipment, construct new buildings, and add new infrastructure
such as water and sewer lines and streets.
More information on capital assets can be found in footnote IV.C. in the Footnotes to the financial statements.
Debt - At September 30, 2009 and 2010, the City had the following debt outstanding:
Outstanding Debt
Amounts shown in thousands (000's)
Governmental Activities Business -Type Activities 2010 2009
2010 2009 2010 2009 Totals Totals
General obligation bonds $ 41,725 $ 39,810 $ 1,890 $ 2,350 $ 43,615 $ 42,160
Certificates of obligation 8,255 7,229 11,285 11,254 19,540 18,483
Sales tax revenue bonds 2,640 3,600 0 0 2,640 3,600
Loans payable 1,625 1,550 0 0 1,625 1,550
Totals $ 54,245 $ 52,189 $ 13,175 $ 13,604 $ 67,420 $ 65,793
In fiscal year 2010, the City issued new debt. The presently outstanding general obligation debt of the City is
rated "AA2" by Moody's and "AA +" by S &P. The City also has issues outstanding which are rated "Aaa" by
Moody's and "AAA" by S &P through credit enhancement in the form of municipal bond insurance policies.
As a home rule city, the City is not limited by law in the amount of debt it may issue. The City's Charter provides
that general property taxes are limited to $1.50 per $100 of assessed valuation for general governmental
services including the payment of principal and interest on general obligation debt. The City has maintained a
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2010
property tax rate of $0.57 per $100 assessed valuation for twelve consecutive years. The current ratio of tax -
supported debt to assessed value of all taxable property is 1.25 %.
Additional detailed information on long -term debt activity is disclosed in the notes (IV -E) to the financial
statements.
Risk - The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets;
errors and omissions; and natural disasters. While the City has historically retained a portion of these risks,
coverage exists for: general, employment practice, law enforcement, and errors and omissions liability; excess
workers' compensation; property damage; commercial crime coverage; and employee life insurance. The Self -
Insurance Fund is responsible for workers' compensation, health, automobile liability, and general liability
insurance. The City maintains a stop loss third party insurance policy with respect to health claims. This policy
covers city medical claims in excess of $175,000 per individual, and /or $6,829,329 in the aggregate for a 12-
month period beginning on January 1, 2010. Self- Insurance fund claims are funded by charges to other funds
and premiums from employees and retirees for self and dependent coverage.
Economic Factors and Next Year's Budgets and Rates
The two largest revenue sources for the General Fund are property tax revenues and sales tax receipts. Due to
the volatile nature of the sales tax revenue source and the recent departure of major retailers, the City has been
conservative in sales tax projections for fiscal year 2009 -2010. For budget year 2010 -2011, sales tax receipts
are anticipated to be aligned with budget and the City does not expect to see growth above the estimated
amounts. Sales tax revenue in 2010 ended 2.9% above the budgeted number. When compared to budget year
2009 -2010 actual receipts, sales taxes are anticipated to continue to remain flat in 2011.
The fiscal year 2009 -2010 budget incorporates no increase in the property tax rate. For fiscal year 2009 -2010
the tax rate distribution for the City is as follows:
% of Total Tax Rate
Tax Rate Distribution Schedule Tax Rate Distribution
General Fund - Maintenance & Operations 62.1% 0.354116
Debt Service Fund 37.9% 0.215884
Total distribution of tax rate 100.0% $0.570000
By policy, the City maintains an unreserved General fund balance of 15% of budgeted expenditures. The use of
available fund balance for one -time expenditures eliminates the financial impact of such purchases on future
budgets. A utility rate analysis has been presented to City Council. If approved, water and sewer base and
volume rate increases will be phased in for three years beginning in fiscal year 2011 -2012.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City's finances for all those with an interest
in the City's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for
additional financial information should be addressed to the City of North Richland Hills, Director of Finance, P.O.
Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182 -0609.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Government -wide Statement of Net Assets
September 30, 2010
Primary Government
Governmental Business -Type Component
Activities Activities Total Units
Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Deposits and investments $ 30,600,836 $ 17,038,650 $ 47,639,486 $ 11,735,156
Receivables, net of allowances:
Accounts 593,937 3,601,540 4,195,477 -
Property taxes 202,203 - 202,203
Othertaxes 3,325,238 - 3,325,238 -
Interest receivable 290,244 90,099 380,343 50,707
Special assessments 86,686 - 86,686 -
Intergovernmental 3,834,351 330,129 4,164,480
Other 1,601, 340 149,129 1,750,469
Prepaids 31,058 19,752 50,810
Inventories, at cost 276,693 553,236 829,929
Internal balances (2,264,072) 2,264,072 - -
Total current assets 38,578,514 24,046,607 62,625,121 11,785,863
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Restricted deposits and investments 36,973,316 9,386,049 46,359,365 22,403,282
Capital assets - net:
Land and nondepreciable land
improvements 75,549,765 2,526,639 78,076,404 -
Buildings and improvements 39,311,658 3,757,904 43,069,562
Improvements other than buildings 148,313,585 22,587,522 170,901,107
Utility plant - 90,289,635 90,289,635
Machinery and equipment 22,064,301 3,863,686 25,927,987
Artwork and historical treasures 252,295 - 252,295 -
Construction in progress 12,085,062 3,068,971 15,154,033 1,519,435
Accumulated depreciation (99,542,126) (54,583,489) (154,125,615) -
Total capital assets - net 198,034,540 71,510,868 269,545,408 1,519,435
Bond issue costs, net of amortization 483,934 163,272 647,206 190,804
Total noncurrent assets 235,491,790 81,060,189 316,551,979 24,113,521
Total assets 274,070,304 105,106,796 379,177,100 35,899,384
Liabilities
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 6,565,469 2,661,585 9,227,054 141,508
Deposits and other liabilities 1,380,749 70,198 1,450,947 -
Retainage payable 194,848 114,597 309,445
Compensated absences 2,072,749 329,066 2,401,815
Unearned revenue 155,754 45,815 201,569 -
Accrued interest payable 287,204 67,098 354,302 257,512
Bonds payable 5,565,000 1,235,000 6,800,000 1,840,000
Loans payable 384,774 - 384,774 -
Due to other governments 87,914 685,528 773,442
Customers' deposits - 1,784,493 1,784,493
Developers' deposits - 44,128 44,128 -
Total current liabilities 16,694,461 7,037,508 23,731,969 2,239,020
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
General obligation bonds payable 37,578,310 1,365,306 38,943,616 288,741
Certificates of obligation 7,441,738 10,549,695 17,991,433 27,944,328
Sales tax revenue bonds 1,645,000 - 1,645,000 -
Loans payable 1,240,310 - 1,240,310
Compensated absences 1,028,656 117,392 1,146,048
Other post employment benefits obligation 2,115,103 255,557 2,370,660
Net pension obligation 2,385,002 286,063 2,671,065 -
Total noncurrent liabilities 53,434,119 12,574,013 66,008,132 28,233,069
Total liabilities 70,128, 580 19, 611, 521 89, 740,101 30,472, 089
Net assets
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt 164,973,337 61,160,189 226,133,526 (27,644,320)
Restricted for:
Debt service 3,714,261 - 3,714,261 33,071,615
Impact fees restricted for construction 2,610,287 2,610,287 -
Unrestricted 35,254,126 21,724,799 56,978,925 -
Total net assets $ 203,941,724 $ 85,495,275 $ 289,436,999 $ 5,427,295
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Government -wide Statement of Activities
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Functions /Programs
Primary Government
Governmental activities:
General government
Public safety
Culture and recreation
Public works
Interest and other fees
Total governmental activities
Business -type activities:
Utility
Golf course
Aquatic park
Total business -type activities
Total primary government
Component units
Program Revenues
Operating Capital Grants
Charges for Grants and and
Expenses Services Contributions Contributions
Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets
Governmental Business -type
Activities Activities Total
$ 14,653,747
$ 8,619,557
$ 768,852
$ 686,793
$ (4,578,545)
-
$ (4,578,545)
26,172,292
2,918,356
8,913
298,077
(22,946,946)
3,956,663
(22,946,946)
9,468,346
909,267
187,149
364,787
(8,007,143)
-
(8,007,143)
8,388,531
839,309
-
5,456,929
(2,092,293)
606,936
(2,092,293)
1,761,128
-
-
-
(1,761,128)
(2,399,826)
(1,761,128)
60,444,044
13,286,489
964,914
6,806,586
(39,386,055)
198,841,917
(39,386,055)
27,313,424
24,324,685
-
271,624
$ 289,436,999
(2,717,115)
(2,717,115)
2,236,113
2,264,256
-
-
28,143
28,143
4,188,892
4,090,087
-
-
(98,805)
(98,805)
33,738,429
30,679,028
-
271,624
(2,787,777)
(2,787,777)
$ 94,182,473
$ 43,965,517
$ 964,914
$ 7,078,210
$ (39,386,055)
$ (2,787,777)
$ (42,173,832)
Tax increment financing district #1 $ 9,401 $ $ $
Tax increment financing district #2 588,445 -
Total component units $ 597,846 $ $ $
General revenue:
Taxes:
Property
Sales
Mixed beverage
Franchise
Occupancy
Unrestricted investment earnings
Miscellaneous
Transfers between governmental and
business -type activities
Total general revenue and transfers
Change in net assets
Net assets - beginning of year
Net assets - end of year
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
Component
Units
$ (9,401)
(588,445)
$ (597,846)
$ 19,909,976
$ -
$ 19,909,976
$ 3,013,628
16,428,281
-
16,428,281
-
118,253
-
118,253
-
3,956,663
-
3,956,663
-
240,387
-
240,387
-
588,866
236,674
825,540
112,763
553,412
53,524
606,936
4,567
2,690,024
(2,690,024)
-
-
44,485,862
(2,399,826)
42,086,036
3,130,958
5,099,807
(5,187,603)
(87,796)
2,533,112
198,841,917
90,682,878
289,524,795
2,894,183
$ 203,941,724
$ 85,495,275
$ 289,436,999
$ 5,427,295
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Balance Sheet
Governmental Funds
September 30, 2010
General Fund General Capital Projects General Debt Service Other Governmental Total Governmental
Assets
Deposits and investments
$
12,175,596
$
Receivables, net of allowance
Accounts
496,481
Property taxes
202,203
Other taxes receivable
1,817,388
Interest receivable
32,028
Special assessments receivable
-
Intergovernmental receivables
60,261
Other receivables
27,395
Due from other funds
170,000
Prepaid items
31,058
Inventories, at cost
146,201
Advances to other funds
720,064
Restricted:
Deposits and investments:
Construction funds
-
Transition funds
-
Total assets
$
15,878,675
$
Liabilities
Accounts payable
$
981,632
$
Retainage payable
Accrued liabilities
409,286
Intergovernmental payables
-
Due to other funds
-
Deposits and other liabilities
765,404
Deferred revenue
598,690
Total liabilities
2,755,012
Fund Balance
Reserved for encumbrances
218,346
Reserved for inventories
146,201
Reserved for prepaids
31,058
Reserved for advances
720,064
Reserved for debt service
-
Reserved for capital improvements
Unreserved, designated for:
Crime control district transition
-
Muncipal court technology & security
532,024
Savings incentive program
250,360
Retirement stabilization
250,000
Utility billing assistance
88,054
Rail station project
800,000
Golf course equipment loan
164,500
Radio equipment
150,000
Hometown litigation
150,000
Unreserved, undesignated for:
General fund
9,623,056
Special revenue
-
Total fund balance
13,123,663
Total liabilities and fund balance
$
15,878,675
$
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statemen
$ 2,800,727 $
79,930 3,289
86,686 -
3,323,755 -
61,305 7,512
28,500,619
32,052,295 $
3,442,857 $
127,007
3,399
604,215
2,892,210
7,069,688
2,811,528 $
24,982,607
24,982,607
32,052,295 $
19
2,811,528
2,811,528
2,811,528 $
9,993,668 $
97,456
1,507,850
25,809
450,335
1,482,523
19,353
3,813,341
29,917
17,420,252 $
234,714 $
67,841
80,872
87,914
170,000
574
313,563
955,478
110,308
19,353
902,733
3,309,056
646,778
11,476,546
16,464,774
17,420,252 $
24,969,991
593,937
202,203
3,325,238
141,056
86,686
3,834,351
1,578,735
170,000
31,058
165,554
720,064
32,313,960
29,917
68,162,750
4,659,203
194,848
493,557
87,914
170,000
1,370,193
3,804,463
10,780,178
328,654
165,554
31,058
720,064
3,714,261
28,291,663
646,778
532,024
250,360
250,000
88,054
800,000
164,500
150,000
150,000
9,623,056
11,476,546
57,382,572
68,162,750
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Govermental Funds to the Statement of Net Assets
GOVERNMENTALFUNDS
September 30, 2010
Total fund balances -- governmental funds $ 57,382,572
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets
are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities resources (excluding internal service
capital assets) are not financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as net
assets in governmental funds. 194,380,010
Certain receivables are not available to pay current - period expenditures and,
therefore, are deferred in the funds. 3,795,044
Internal service funds are used by the City's management for building and
vehicle support services, self insurance, and information services. The assets
and liabilities of the internal service funds are included with governmental
activities in the Statement of Net Assets but are not included at the fund level. 9,064,079
Long -term liabilities, including bonds payable, loans payable, accrued interest payable,
bond issuance costs, compensated absences, other post employment benefits, and
net pension obligation, are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore,
are not reported as liabilities in the funds. (60,679,981)
Total net assets -- governmental activities $ 203,941,724
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
See note II A for additional information on reconciliation calculations.
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Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Governmental Funds
Year Ended September 30, 2010
General Capital General Debt Other Total
General Fund Projects Service Governmental Governmental
REVENUES
Taxes
License and permits
Charges for services
Fines
Civil citations
Contributions
Investment income
Intergovernmental
Drainage fees
Tennis center
Forfeitures
Mineral rights lease income
Right of way usage fees
Miscellaneous
Total revenues
EXPENDITURES
General government
Public safety
Culture and recreation
Public works
Capital outlay:
General government
Public safety
Culture and recreation
Public works
Debt service:
Principal retirement
Interest and fiscal charges
Total expenditures
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Proceeds from Issuance of debt
Premium on issuance of debt
Proceeds from sale of assets
Transfer in
Transfers out
Total other financing sources (uses)
Net change in fund balance
Fund balance - beginning of year
Fund balance - end of the year
$ 26,717,925 $
1,148,594
5,349,622
2,631, 813
212,158
465,227
298,628
36,823,967
9,973,256
5,800,000
$ 8,324,613
461,994
10,435,250
19,373,634
-
1,148,594
5,324,327
24,697,961
4,224, 390
-
3,119,871
7,344,261
2,514,498
3,583
-
2,518,081
-
2,387,711
178,508
-
2,387,711
3,748
650,480
538,193
312,811
967,039
1,399
30,831
-
854,938
887,168
-
9,901,994
-
157,183
10,059,177
-
6,155,319
960,000
7,115,319
-
-
1,994,325
167,000
2,161,325
36,090,925
12,974,599
8,149,644
11,358,124
68,573,292
733,042
(11,072,755)
(2,243,496)
2,975,975
(9,607,234)
-
9,186,475
-
-
9,186,475
-
-
42,075
-
42,075
18
24,258
-
10,402
34,678
1,402,667
1,463,476
1,339,162
3,952,787
8,158,092
(4,670,849)
(2,000)
-
(2,867,981)
(7,540,830)
(3,268,164)
10,672,209
1,381,237
1,095,208
9,880,490
(2,535,122)
(400,546)
(862,259)
4,071,183
273,256
15,658,785
25,383,153
3,673,787
12,393,591
57,109,316
$ 13,123,663
$ 24,982,607
$ 2,811,528
$ 16,464,774
$ 57,382,572
$
5,800,000
$ 8,324,613
$ 40,842,538
-
-
1,148,594
-
-
5,349,622
-
-
2,631,813
726,274
726,274
13,993
-
178,508
192,501
157,116
23,296
145,623
538,193
1,730,735
82,852
910,104
3,188,918
-
-
839,309
839,309
-
309,559
309,559
-
232,054
232,054
-
1,386,208
1,386,208
-
1,090,401
1,090,401
-
-
191,446
490,074
1,901,844
5,906,148
14,334,099
58,966,058
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Net change in fund balances - -total governmental funds
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities
are different because:
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement
of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and
reported as depreciation expense. This is the amount by which capital outlays
exceeded depreciation in the current period.
The net effect of various transactions involving capital assets (i.e. sales,
trade -ins, and donations) is to increase net assets.
Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources
are not reported as revenues in the funds.
Certain long -term liabilities are accrued at the government -wide level but not at the
fund level. The current year change in those liabilities is reported as expense in
the statement of activities. Expenses recorded for accrual of interest and
amortization expense are included in this category.
Bond proceeds provide current financial resources to governmental funds, but issuing
debt increases long -term liabilities in the statement of net assets. Repayment of bond
principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-
term liabilities in the statement of net assets. This is the difference between repayments
and proceeds received.
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain activities,
such as insurance and fleet maintenance, to individual funds. The net revenue
(expense) of certain internal service funds is reported with governmental activities.
Change in net assets of governmental activities
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
See note II B for additional information on reconciliation calculations.
$ 273,256
5,249,402
1,126,193
2,610,466
(1,619,691)
(2,132,463)
(407,356)
5,099,807
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Net Assets
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
September 30, 2010
Governmental
Enterprise Funds
Activities -
Utility
Golf
Aquatic Park
Total Enterprise
Internal Service
ASSETS
Current
Deposits and investments $
12,689,273
$ 595,517 $
3,753,860
$ 17,038,650
$ 5,630,845
Accounts receivable, net of allowance:
Billed
1,841,881
-
-
1,841,881
-
Unbilled
1,759,659
-
-
1,759,659
-
Other
59,416
16,834
72,879
149,129
22,605
Interest receivable
72,470
2,353
15,276
90,099
39,313
Intergovernmental receivable
330,129
-
-
330,129
-
Prepaid items
4,543
15,209
19,752
Due from other funds
31,430
-
-
31,430
-
Inventories, at cost
451,408
76,232
25,596
553,236
111,139
Total current assets
17,240,209
706,145
3,867,611
21,813,965
5,803,902
Noncurrent
Restricted assets:
Deposits and investments:
Construction funds
5,113,204
31,782
5,144,986
158,887
Debt service reserve funds
473,869
378,898
852,767
-
Impact fees construction funds
1,677,269
-
1,677,269
Customer deposits
1,627,401
1,627,401
-
Future construction
-
-
1,959,394
Future claims
-
-
2,252,768
Otherfunds
-
83,626
-
83,626
258,390
Total deposits and investments
8,891,743
83,626
410,680
9,386,049
4,629,439
Bond issue costs, net of amortization
80,455
11,402
71,415
163,272
-
Advances to other funds
204,071
-
-
204,071
Capital assets, at cost:
Land
22,868
1,758,000
745,771
2,526,639
-
Building and improvements
1,136,327
802,762
1,818,815
3,757,904
875,062
Other improvements
5,289,658
17,297,866
22,587,524
-
Utility plant in service
90,289,635
-
-
90,289,635
-
Machinery and equipment
1,469,102
1,680,886
713,697
3,863,685
7,534,935
Construction in progress
2,989,060
-
79,911
3,068,971
175,056
Accumulated depreciation
(42,997,909)
(4,872,836)
(6,712,742)
(54,583,487)
(4,937,396)
Net capital assets
52,909,083
4,658,470
13,943,318
71,510,871
3,647,657
Total noncurrent assets
62,085,352
4,753,498
14,425,413
81,264,263
8,277,096
Total assets
79,325,561
5,459,643
18,293,024
103,078,228
14,080,998
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Net Assets
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
September 30, 2010
Reconciliation to business -type activities:
Some amounts reported for business -type activities in the Statement of Net Assets are different because certain
internal balances are included with business -type activities. 2,984,130
Net assets of business -type activities $ 85,495,275
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Governmental
Enterprise Funds
Activities -
Utility
Golf
Aquatic Park
Total Enterprise
Internal Service
LIABILITIES
Current
Accounts payable
2,333,498
33,208
114,070
2,480,776
350,585
Accrued liabilities
133,636
37,111
10,059
180,806
1,080,176
Retainage payable
114,597
-
-
114,597
-
Intergovemmental payables
415
-
-
415
-
Other current liabilities
37,752
27,549
4,897
70,198
10,556
Compensated absences
287,006
-
42,060
329,066
159,139
Deferred revenue
-
45,815
-
45,815
11,534
Due to other funds
-
31,430
-
31,430
-
Accrued interest payable
29,706
6,755
30,637
67,098
Bonds payable
510,196
530,764
631,535
1,672,495
Customer deposits
1,784,493
-
-
1,784,493
Developer deposits
44,128
-
-
44,128
-
Total current liabilities
5,275,427
712,632
833,258
6,821,317
1,611,990
Noncurrent
General obligation bonds payable
254,750
262,614
870,000
1,387,364
-
Certificates of obligation bonds payable
5,178,634
485,589
4,425,919
10,090,142
-
Compensated absences
99,982
-
17,410
117,392
65,375
Intergovernmental payables
685,113
-
-
685,113
-
Advances from other funds
924,135
-
924,135
-
Other post employment benefits obligation
218,338
-
37,219
255,557
158,112
Net pension obligation
244,401
-
41,662
286,063
197,306
Total noncurrent liabilities
6,681,218
1,672,338
5,392,210
13,745,766
420,793
Total liabilities
11,956,645
2,384,970
6,225,468
20,567,083
2,032,783
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt
49,543,742
3,404,193
8,212,254
61,160,189
3,620,472
Impact fees restricted for construction
2,610,287
-
-
2,610,287
-
Unrestricted
15,214,887
(329,520)
3,855,302
18,740,669
8,427,743
Total net assets $
67,368,916 $
3,074,673
$ 12,067,556
$ 82,511,145
$ 12,048,215
Reconciliation to business -type activities:
Some amounts reported for business -type activities in the Statement of Net Assets are different because certain
internal balances are included with business -type activities. 2,984,130
Net assets of business -type activities $ 85,495,275
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Expense, Revenues, and Changes in Net Assets
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Year Ended September 30, 2010
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Governmental
Enterprise Funds
Activities -
utility
Golf
Aquatic Park
Total Enterprise
Internal Service
OPERATING REVENUES
Water and sewer service
$ 23,188,158 $
$
$ 23,188,158
$
Water and sewer connections.
191,754
191,754
Service charges
848,634
848,634
Inspection fees
10,569
10,569
Assessment revenues
1,950
1,950
Golf course fees and charges
-
2,186,837
2,186,837
Aquatic park admissions
-
3,316,837
3,316,837
Recreation equipment rental
68,026
68,026
Food, beverage, and gifts
659,808
659,808
Sponsorships
-
-
35,500
35,500
Other intergovernmental
74,260
65,657
-
139,917
Internal service revenues
Insurance premiums
-
-
-
8,765,590
Maintenace services
3,759,204
Computer services
1,883,763
Telephone services
-
-
-
411,469
Miscellaneous revenues
9,312
-
41,974
51,286
242,174
Total operating revenues
24,324,637
2,252,494
4,122,145
30,699,276
15,062,200
OPERATING EXPENSES
Claims
-
-
-
-
8,341,616
Contractual services
2,147,631
833,207
2,980,838
1,934,028
Water purchases
7,145,638
-
7,145,638
-
Wastewater treatment services
4,696,923
-
4,696,923
-
Personnel services
5,125,165
-
1,610,478
6,735,643
3,882,895
Golf course sales and service
-
1,878,648
-
1,878,648
-
Repairs and maintenance
3,140,541
-
1,232
3,141,773
1,293,501
Supplies
266,245
625,960
892,205
1,634,658
Administration fees
1,637,816
-
163,644
1,801,460
-
Depreciation
2,951,401
292,912
679,405
3,923,718
785,955
Total operating expenses
27,111,360
2,171,560
3,913,926
33,196,846
17,872,653
Operating income (loss)
(2,786,723)
80,934
208,219
(2,497,570)
(2,810,453)
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Expense, Revenues, and Changes in Net Assets
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Year Ended September 30, 2010
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment income
Interest and fiscal charges
Developer contributions
Insurance recovery proceeds
Other income (expense)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Income (loss) before transfers
TRANSFERS
Transfers in
Transfers out
Total transfers - net
Change in net assets
Net assets - beginning of year
Net assets - end of year
947,929
(1,402,667)
(50,124)
(62,400)
(1,515,191)
Governmental
(1,402,667)
Enterprise
Funds
(1,515,191)
Activities -
utility
Golf
Aquatic Park
Total Enterprise
Internal Service
191,986
7,059
37,632
236,677
100,420
(202,064)
(64,553)
(274,966)
(541,583)
-
271,624
-
271,624
66,728
-
-
53,524
53,524
72,393
51
11,382
(29,895)
(18,462)
14,810
-
380
(2,163)
(1,783)
75,984
261,597
(45,732)
(215,868)
(3)
330,335
(2,525,126)
35,202
(7,649)
(2,497,573)
(2,480,118)
947,929
(1,402,667)
(50,124)
(62,400)
(1,515,191)
(50,000)
(1,402,667)
(50,124)
(62,400)
(1,515,191)
897,929
(3,927,793)
(14,922)
(70,049)
(4,012,764)
(1,582,189)
71,296,709
3,089,595
12,137,605
86,523,909
13,630,404
$ 67,368,916 $
3,074,673 $
12,067,556 $
82,511,145 $
12,048,215
Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets - Business -type Activities
Change in net assets of business -type activities
Some amounts reported for business -type activities in the Statement of Activities are different
because the net revenue of certain internal revenue service funds is reported with business -type
activities
Change in net assets of business -type activities
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
$ (4,012,764)
(1,174,839)
$ (5,187,603)
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Combining Statement of Cash Flows
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Receipts from customers
Receipts from interfund services provided
Other operating revenue
Payments to suppliers
Payments to employees
Payments for internal services
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers from other funds
Transfers to other funds
Interfund loan receipts
Net cash provided by (used for) noncapital and
related financing activities
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Insurance recovery proceeds
Proceeds from capital debt
Acquisition and construction of capital assets
Principal paid on capital debt
Interest paid on capital debt
Developer contributions
Proceeds from sale of capital assets
Net cash provided by (used for) capital and
related financing activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest and dividends received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalent beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalent end of year
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Governmental
Enterprise Funds
Activities -
utility
Golf
Aquatic Park
Totals
Internal Service
$ 24,060,323
$ 2,144,329
$ 4,085,990
$ 30,290,642
$ -
-
-
-
-
14,820,030
308,689
62,647
42,338
413,674
231,026
(17,194,149)
(1,869,715)
(1,398,468)
(20,462,332)
(12,896,215)
(4,772,374)
(1,550,063)
(6,322,437)
(3,619,718)
(1,637,816)
(163,644)
(1,801,460)
764,673
337,261
1,016,153
2,118,087
(1,464,877)
-
-
-
-
947,929
(1,402,667)
(50,124)
(62,400)
(1,515,191)
(50,000)
28,878
365,674
394,552
-
(1,402,667)
(50,124)
(62,400)
(1,515,191)
897,929
-
53,524
53,524
87,203
805,000
225,000
1,030,000
-
(2,851,342)
(148,950)
(321,047)
(3,321,339)
(1,438,689)
(385,028)
(513,212)
(560,320)
(1,458,560)
(232,934)
(66,527)
(261,232)
(560,693)
-
272,734
-
272,734
66,728
-
380
380
75,984
(2,391,570)
(728,309)
(864,075)
(3,983,954)
(1,208,774)
217,088
5,665
38,956
261,709
120,012
217,088
5,665
38,956
261,709
120,012
(2,783,598)
(69,833)
128,634
(2,724,797)
(1,655,710)
24,364,614
748,976
4,035,906
29,149,496
11,915,994
$ 21,581,016
$ 679,143
$ 4,164,540
$ 26,424,699
$ 10,260,284
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Combining Statement of Cash Flows
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities:
Operating income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation expense
Other expense
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
(Increase) decrease in intergovernmental receivables
(Increase) decrease in inventories
(Increase) decrease in prepaid items
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits payable
Increase (decrease) in compensating absences
Increase (decrease) in other post employment benefits
Increase (decrease) in intergovernmental payable
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
Increase (decrease) in net pension obligation
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities
Total adjustments
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Governmental
Enterprise Funds Activities -
utility Golf Aquatic Park Totals Internal Service
$ (2,786,723) $ 80,934 $ 208,219 $ (2,497,570) $ (2,810,453)
2,951,401
292,912
679,405
3,923,718
785,958
-
-
-
-
(24,706)
(274,812)
26,600
5,819
(242,393)
(11,147)
183,936
-
-
183,936
(152,624)
(4,803)
757
(156,670)
(11,196)
4,103
17,697
1,315
23,115
-
275,404
(16,445)
58,920
317,879
137,228
94,070
-
94,070
-
20,466
3,765
24,231
(5,156)
87,924
14,988
102,912
71,027
45,265
-
45,265
-
(4,084)
(3,010)
364
(6,730)
-
244,401
41,662
286,063
197,306
-
(69,108)
-
(69,108)
-
75,946
12,484
939
89,369
206,262
3,551,396
256,327
807,934
4,615,657
1,345,576
$ 764,673
$ 337,261
$ 1,016,153
$ 2,118,087
$ (1,464,877)
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Net Assets
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
September 30, 2010
O PEB Trust
ASSETS
Deposits and investments $ 518,660
Total assets 518,660
NET ASSETS
Held in trust for other post
employment benefits 518,660
Total net assets $ 518,660
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
OPEB Trust
ADDITIONS
Contributions:
Employer $ 500,000
Investment earnings 20,875
Total additions 520,875
DEDUCTIONS
Investment expense 2,215
Total deductions 2,215
Change in net assets 518,660
Net assets - beginning -
Net assets - ending $ 518,660
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Notes to Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2010
Page
Note I Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A. Reporting entity 35
B. Government -wide and fund financial statements 35
C. Measurement focus, basis of accounting, and financial statement
presentation 36
D. Assets, liabilities, and net assets or fund balance
Deposits and investments 38
Receivables and payables 38
Inventories and prepaid items 38
Restricted assets 39
Capital assets 39
Compensated absences 40
Long -term obligations 40
Fund Balance 40
Note II Reconciliation of Government -Wide and Governmental Fund
Financial Statements 41
A. Balance sheet reconciliation 41
B. Statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund
Balance reconciliation 42
Note III Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability 44
A. Budgetary information 44
B. Excess expenditures over appropriations 46
C. Deficit fund equity 46
Note IV Detailed Notes on All Funds 46
A. Deposits and investments 46
Deposits 46
OPEB Trust Fund Investment 47
Investments 47
Interest rate risk 48
Custodial credit risk 48
Credit risk 49
B. Receivables 49
Deferred revenue 50
C. Capital assets 51
Construction commitments 53
D. Interfund receivables, payables, and transfers 53
Governmental 54
Proprietary 54
E. Long -term debt 56
General obligation bonds 56
Certificates of obligation 56
Component units 57
Sales Tax Revenue bonds 57
Loans payable 57
Changes in long -term liabilities 58
Defeased debt outstanding 58
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Note V Other Information 59
A. Risk management 59
B. Contingent liabilities 59
C. Conduit debt obligations 59
D. Post - employment benefits 60
Deferred Compensation Plan 60
Retiree Healthcare Plan 60
E. Employee retirement systems and pension plans 62
Plan description 62
Contribution 62
F. Operating leases 64
G. Condensed Financial Information For Component Units 65
H. Implementation of GASB Statements 65
GASB 54: Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions 65
GASB 59: Financial Instruments Omnibus 65
GASB 60: Accounting and Financial Reporting for Service Concession Arrangements 66
GASB 61: The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus -an amendment of GASB
Statements No. 14 and No. 34 66
GASB 62: Codification of Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance in 66
Pre - November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements
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I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The City of North Richland Hills, Texas (the "City ") Home Rule Charter was adopted by the voters at an
election held on November 3, 1964. The City operates under a Council- Manager form of government. The
City provides a full range of services including police and fire protection; municipal court operations; the
construction and maintenance of streets and infrastructure; parks, library, and recreational activities
including tennis center operations; neighborhood services activities; planning and inspections; and the
operations of a water and wastewater system, a golf course, and a public water park. A private contractor,
through a franchise agreement, provides solid waste collection and disposal services for the City.
The accounting policies of the City conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America ( "GAAP ") as applicable to governmental units. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board
( "GASB ") is the accepted standard setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial
reporting principles. The more significant accounting policies of the City are described below.
A. Reporting Entity
As required by GAAP, these basic financial statements present the primary government and its
component units, entities for which the government is considered to be financially accountable. The
blended component units, although legally separate entities, are, in substance, part of the primary
government's operations. As such, data from these units is combined with data of the primary
government. Discretely presented component units are entities that are legally separate from the City,
but for which the City is financially accountable or whose relationships with the City are such that
exclusion would be misleading or incomplete. Discretely presented component units of the City are
presented in a separate column in the basic financial statements to emphasize they are legally
separate from the primary government. The component units have September 30 year -ends.
Blended Component Units - The North Richland Hills Parks and Recreation Facilities Development
Corporation ( "PRD ") is used to account for the accumulation of resources to build and improve City
parks and recreational facilities and fund economic development activities. The North Richland Hills
Crime Control and Prevention District ( "CCD ") is used to account for the accumulation and use of half -
cent sales tax proceeds dedicated for crime reduction programs. The PRD and CCD are reported as
special revenue funds of the primary government. The Boards of Directors of both component units are
substantially the same as the City Council.
Discretely Presented Component Units — Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 ( "TIF #1 ") was created
to fund drainage improvements that would alleviate flooding problems, reduce property damage
associated with the flooding, and stimulate development for the benefit of citizens within TIF #1. Tax
Increment Financing District No. 1A ( "TIF #1A") was created to provide funding for intersection
improvements and the burial of utility lines. TIF #1A improvements will enhance economic
revitalization in this area. Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 ( "TIF #2 ") was created to provide
funding for public improvements that would benefit the participants in and citizens of TIF #2 as well as
others in the Metroplex area. Planned public improvements totaling $65.2 million include construction
of a conference center, a recreation center, a library, and infrastructure improvements. These TIFs
meet the criteria for being classified as discrete component units as the City appoints a voting majority
of the organizations' governing bodies and is able to impose its will on the organizations, and because
the organizations are fiscally dependent on the primary government.
B. Government -Wide and Fund Financial Statements
The government -wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net assets and the statement of
changes in net assets) report information on all of the non - fiduciary activities of the primary government
and its component units. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from
these statements. However, interfund services provided and used are not eliminated in the
consolidation process. Governmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes and
intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately from business -type activities, which rely to a
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significant extent on user fees and charges for support. Likewise, the primary government is reported
separately from certain legally separate component units for which the primary government is
financially accountable.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function
are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific
function or segment. Program revenues include charges to customers or applicants who purchase,
use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment; and
grants and contributions that are designated to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a
particular function or segment. Taxes and other items not properly included among program revenues
are reported instead as general revenues.
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary
funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government -wide financial statements. Major
individual governmental funds and major individual enterprise funds are reported as separate columns
in the fund financial statements.
C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation
The government -wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement
focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund and fiduciary fund financial
statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is
incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in
the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all
eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the financial resources measurement focus
and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both
measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within
the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose,
the City considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current
fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual
accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated
absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due.
Property taxes, franchise taxes, licenses, and interest associated with the current fiscal period are all
considered to be susceptible to accrual and have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal
period. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is
received by the City.
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
The General Fund is the City's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources
traditionally associated with governments which are not required to be accounted for in another fund.
Major functions financed by the General Fund include general government, public safety, culture and
recreation, and public works. Financing is provided from taxes (primarily property, sales, and
franchise), licenses and permits, fines, and investment income.
The General Capital Projects Fund is used to account for financial resources used for the acquisition
and construction of major street, drainage, and municipal facilities capital assets.
The General Debt Service Fund accounts for the accumulation of resources for the payment of
principal, interest, and related charges on long -term general obligation debt of governmental funds.
Financing is provided primarily by a specific annual property tax levy.
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The City reports the following major proprietary funds:
The Utility Fund accounts for the distribution of water, transportation of wastewater, and solid waste
removal services provided to the residents of the City. All activities necessary to provide such services
are accounted for in the fund, including, but not limited to, administration, operations, maintenance,
financing and debt service, and billing and collections.
The Golf Course Fund accounts for the operations of Iron Horse Golf Course, the City's public golf
course. All activities necessary to operate the course are accounted for in the fund, including, but not
limited to, administration, operations, course maintenance, and financing and debt service.
The Aquatic Park Fund accounts for the operation of NRH the City's public water park. All activities
necessary to operate the park are accounted for in the fund, including, but not limited to, administration,
park operations, park maintenance, and financing and debt service.
Several additional special revenue funds are used to account for specific revenue sources as well as
the specialized operations funded therewith.
Internal Service Funds account for building maintenance services, fleet management, computer and
telephone service, as well as insurance coverage provided to other departments of the City, on a cost
reimbursement basis.
The City also reports for one fiduciary fund. The OPEB Trust Fund accounts for the activities of the
long term funding of the City's other post employment benefits provided. These funds are contributed
by the City on an annual basis to help offset future costs and outflows for post employment benefits
payments.
Private - sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1, 1989,
generally are followed in the proprietary fund financial statements to the extent that those standards do
not conflict with or contradict guidance of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
Governments also have the option of following subsequent private- sector guidance for the business -
type activities and enterprise funds, subject to this same limitation. The City has elected not to follow
subsequent private- sector guidance.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government -wide
financial statements. However, interfund services provided and used are not eliminated in the
consolidation process.
Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants for goods,
services, or privileges provided, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital grants and
contributions, including special assessments. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general
revenues rather than as program revenues. Likewise, general revenues include all taxes.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non - operating items. Operating
revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in
connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of
the City's enterprise funds and of the internal service funds are charges to customers for sales and
services. The City also recognizes as operating revenue the portion of tap fees intended to recover the
cost of connecting new customers to the system. Operating expenses for enterprise funds and internal
service funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on
capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting the definition are reported as non - operating
revenues and expenses.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City's policy to use
restricted resources first, then undesignated resources as they are needed.
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D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets or Fund Balance
Deposits and investments
Deposits consist of cash and cash equivalents. Substantially all operating deposits and investments
are maintained in pooled deposits and investment accounts. Interest income relating to pooled
deposits and investments is allocated monthly to the participating individual funds based on each
fund's pro -rata share of total pooled deposits and investments.
Investments consist of (1) investments in public fund investment pools, (2) short -term investments that
mature in 12 months or less from the time of purchase and (3) investments that mature in greater than
12 months from the time of purchase.
Other than investment pools, most of the City's investments are long -term (i.e., at the time of purchase,
the maturity equals or exceeds one year) and, accordingly, the investments are carried at fair value in
accordance with GASB Statement No. 31, `Accounting and Financial Reporting for Certain Investments
and for External Investment Pools."
Legal provisions generally permit the City to invest in certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements,
public funds investment pools, direct obligations of the United States of America or its subdivisions, and
state and local government securities. During the year ended September 30, 2010, the City did not
own any types of securities other than those permitted by statute.
For the purposes of presenting the statement of cash flows for Proprietary Funds, cash and cash
equivalents are defined as cash and the funds' investment in the City's pooled accounts which provide
cash - equivalent liquidity (Note IV).
Receivables and payables
Activities between funds that are representative of lending /borrowing arrangements outstanding at the
end of the fiscal year are referred to as either "due to /from other funds" (i.e., the current portion of
interfund loans) or "advances to /from other funds" (i.e., the non - current portion of interfund loans). Any
residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business -type activities are
reported in the government -wide financial statements as "internal balances."
Advances between funds, as reported in the fund financial statements, are offset by a fund balance
reserve account in applicable governmental funds to indicate that they are not available for
appropriation and are not expendable available financial resources.
All trade and property tax receivables are shown net of an allowance for uncollectibles.
The City's property tax is levied each October 1 on the assessed value listed as of the prior January 1
for all real property and certain personal property located in the City. Tax liens attach as of February 1.
Taxes are due upon receipt of the tax bill.
Property taxes are limited by the Texas Constitution to $2.50 per $100 of assessed valuation and by
City Charter to $1.50 per $100 assessed valuation. The combined tax rate to finance general
governmental service and debt service for the year ended September 30, 2010 was $.57 per $100 of
assessed valuation.
Inventories and prepaid items
All inventories are valued at cost using the first -in /first -out ( "FIFO ") method. Inventories of
governmental funds are recorded as expenditures when consumed rather than when purchased.
Inventories are offset by a fund balance reserve account in applicable governmental funds to indicate
the inventory values are not available for appropriation and are not expendable available financial
resources.
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Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as
prepaid items in both government -wide and fund financial statements.
Restricted assets
Certain resources set aside for the repayment of outstanding City debt are classified as restricted
assets on the balance sheet because their use is limited. The "debt service reserve funds" are used to
segregate resources accumulated for outstanding debt. The "construction funds" account includes, but
is not limited to, unspent bond proceeds that are limited as to use for financing the acquisition or
construction of capital assets.
In the Utility Fund, impact fees are a restriction imposed by the City's governing body for the purpose of
collection of funds from developers for specific utility infrastructure improvement projects. State of
Texas Statues grants this authority to the City Council which upon their approval is valid for a 5 year
period. Every five years, the impact fee plan expires and a new program must be developed and
submitted to Council for approval.
Also designated in the Utility Fund are customer deposits. This restriction is contractually supported.
The City is not allowed to use the funds unless it is to refund back to the customer for good standing
account history or that they default upon the terms of the agreement.
Assets have also been restricted by management for the following:
The Crime Control and Prevention District (Special Revenue) Fund contains assets restricted for
transition. The "transition" term is used to identify funds that management and City Council has
designated to offset future unforeseen circumstances (i.e. dissolution of fund due to citizens vote to end
operations of the district). If indeed the half -cent sales tax funding CCD activities is discontinued, the
restricted assets will be used to fund those activities until an alternate funding source can be identified
(i.e., during the transition period).
The Self- Insurance (Internal Service) Fund contains assets restricted for future insurance claims.
Funds will be accumulated until needed to cover these costs of excessive claims or until management
has determined sufficient funds have been accumulated to cover future claims.
The Information Services (Internal Service) Fund contains assets restricted for future system
improvements. The intended purpose is to fund major computer system software and hardware system
replacements and upgrades.
The Facilities and Construction Services and Fleet Services (Internal Service) Funds contain assets
restricted for building and equipment maintenance and replacement. The building restriction is used to
accumulate funds for the implementation of the multi -year plan. Equipment restrictions are used to
accumulate funds for the replacement of vehicles and heavy equipment.
Future claims of the Self- Insurance Internal Service Fund are funds set and obligated for future
medical, dental, prescription, or other risk payables that could arise in future fiscal periods. This fund
has a very proactive approach to plan for future claims and ensure that funding is available to pay
when and if the need occurs.
Capital assets
Capital assets, including property, plant, equipment, and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, bridges,
drainage facilities, parks and related improvements, and similar items), are reported in the applicable
governmental or business -type activities columns in the government -wide financial statements and in
the proprietary fund level financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the City as assets with an
initial, individual cost of at least $5,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of one year. Assets
purchased or constructed are recorded at historical cost when available or estimated historical cost if
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actual cost is unavailable. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair value at the date of
donation.
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially
extend assets lives are not capitalized.
Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed.
Capital assets of the primary government are capitalized at the following thresholds and are
depreciated using the straight -line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Capitalization
Asset Category Useful Life Threshold
Buildings and improvements 30 years $ 100,000
Other improvements 30 years $ 100,000
Water and sewer system 33 years $ 100,000
Start -up costs, furniture and fixtures, and certain
machinery and equipment 10 years $ 5,000
Firetrucks and ambulances 20 years $ 25,000
Other machinery and equipment including vehicles 3 -6 years $ 5,000- 25,000
*Range is due to different machinery and equipment having different levels of capitalization thresholds
within fiscal policy
Compensated absences
City employees are granted vacation leave in varying amounts depending on length of service. Sick
leave is also granted to employees after six months of service. In the event of termination after one or
more years of service, an employee is paid for all accumulated unused vacation. No reimbursement is
made for unused accumulated sick leave upon termination of employment, except upon retirement.
Upon retirement, an employee may convert up to six weeks of accrued sick leave to vacation. Sick pay
is recorded when taken. All vacation pay is accrued as vested and included in accrued liabilities in the
government -wide and proprietary fund financial statements. Accrued vacation pay, including converted
sick leave, that is expected to be liquidated within one year, is reported as a short-term liability. The
remainder of the liability is reflected as long -term. Compensated absences are reported in
governmental funds only if they have matured.
Long -term obligations
In the government -wide financial statements and proprietary funds financial statements, long -term debt
and other long -term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities,
business -type activities, or proprietary fund statement of net assets. Bond premiums and discounts,
issuance costs, and losses on bond refundings are deferred and amortized over the life of the related
debt using the straight -line method which approximates the interest method. Bonds payable are
reported net of the applicable unamortized loss on refunding.
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds recognize bond premiums and discounts, as well
as bond issuance costs, during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other
financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources
while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or
not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures.
Fund balance
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report reservations of fund balance for amounts
that are not available for appropriation or are legally designated by outside parties for a specific
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purpose. Designations of fund balance represent tentative management plans that are subject to
change.
The General Fund balances contains multiple designations. The information provided will define each
designation.
• Municipal court technology and security — state statues allow the City to reserve portions of
certain court fines and costs for technology and security improvements to our local judicial
operations.
• Savings incentive program — funds to encourage departments to identify and implement cost
saving measures whereby savings would be accumulated for authorized use at a later date
• Retirement stabilization — funds for anticipated future increases in TMRS funding
requirements.
• Utility billing assistance - a TXU settlement to be used to help water and sewer customers
who are able to prove need of assistance in paying their bills.
• Rail station project - intended to support future infrastructure for alternative transportation
methods for the citizens.
• Golf course equipment loan — planned loan for funding new equipment and course upgrades.
• Radio equipment — funds to purchase capital equipment to upgrade public safety
communications.
• Hometown litigation — the City is a defendant in a planning and zoning dispute. This
contingency will serve for future offset of legal fees and costs.
The Crime Control and Prevention District (Special Revenue) Fund fund balance contains a
designation for transition. Assets have been designated in an amount equal to the designation. The
Crime Control and Prevention District Sales Tax referendum was approved by the citizens to extend for
an additional 20 years in May 2010.
II. RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT -WIDE AND GOVERNMENTAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. Explanation of certain differences between the governmental fund balance sheet and the government -
wide statement of net assets
The governmental fund balance sheet includes a reconciliation between fund balance — total
governmental funds and net assets — governmental activities as reported in the government -wide
statement of net assets.
One element of that reconciliation explains that "capital assets used in governmental activities
(excluding internal service capital assets) are not financial resources and, therefore, are not reported
as assets in governmental funds." The details of the $194,380,010 difference are as follows:
Capital assets, net of depreciation (internal service funds excluded) $ 182,294,948
Construction in progress 12,085,062
Net adjustment of increase fund balance - total governmental funds
to arrive at net assets - governmental activities $ 194,380,010
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Another element of that reconciliation explains that "certain receivables are not available to pay current -
period expenditures and, therefore, are deferred in the funds." The details of the $3,795,044 difference
are as follows:
Miscellaneous revenues $ 24,926
Interest earnings 109,875
Deferred revenue 3,660,243
Net adjustment to increase fund balance - total governmental funds
to arrive at net assets - governmental activities $ 3,795,044
The third element of that reconciliation explains that "the assets and liabilities of the internal service
funds are included with governmental activities in the Statement of Net Assets but are not included at
the fund level." The details of the $9,064,079 difference are as follows:
Net assets, internal service funds combined $ 12,048,215
Amount allocated to business -type activities (2,984,136)
Net adjustment to increase fund balance - total governmental funds
to arrive at net assets - governmental activities $ 9,064,079
The last element of that reconciliation explains that "long -term liabilities, including bonds payable, are
not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported in the funds." The details of
the $(60,679,981) difference are as follows:
Bonds payable - short-term $ (5,915,578)
Bonds payable - long -term (46,314,470)
Loans payable - short-term (384,774)
Loans payable - long -term (1,240,310)
Accrued interest payable (287,204)
Bond issuance costs 483,934
Compensated absences (2,876,891)
Other post employment benefits payable (1,956,992)
Net pension obligation (2,187,696)
Net adjustment to reduce fund balance - total governmental funds
to arrive at net assets - governmental activities $ (60,679,981)
B. Explanation of certain differences between the governmental fund statement of revenues,
expenditures, and changes in fund balances and the government -wide statement of activities
The governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances includes
reconciliation between net changes in fund balances — total governmental funds and changes in net
assets of governmental activities as reported in the government -wide statement of activities.
One element of that reconciliation explains that "governmental funds report capital outlays as
expenditures. However, in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their
estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense." The details of this $5,249,402 difference
are as follows:
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Capital outlay - assets acquisitions $ 11 ,057,788
Depreciation expense (5,808,386)
Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ 5,249,402
The next element of that reconciliation explains that "the net effects of various miscellaneous
transactions involving capital assets (i.e. sales, trade -ins, and donations) is to decrease net assets."
The details of this $1,126,193 difference are as follows:
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets (134,527)
Contribution of Capital Assets from outside organziations 1,260,720
Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ 1,126,193
The next element of that reconciliation explains that "revenues in the statement of activities that do not
provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds." The details of this
$2,610,466 difference are as follows:
Investment income not available for current financial resources $ (49,747)
Deferred revenue that is earned in but not received 3,062,632
Allowance for Muncipal Court Receivables (427,345)
Miscellaneous 24,926
Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ 2,610,466
The next element of that reconciliation explains that "certain long -term liabilities are accrued at the
government -wide level but not at the fund level." The details of this $(1,619,691) difference are as
follows:
Changes in:
Accrued interest /interest expense $ 230,451
Other post employment benefits (780,721)
Net pension obligation (938,414)
Compensated absences (131,007)
Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ (1,619,691)
Another element of that reconciliation states that "bond proceeds provide current financial resources to
governmental funds, but issuing debt increases long -term liabilities in the statement of net assets.
Repayment of bond principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces
long -term liabilities in the statement of net assets. This is the difference between repayments and
proceeds received." The details of this $(2,132,463) difference are as follows:
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Debt issued or incurred:
General obligation bonds $ (5,850,000)
Certificates of obligation bonds (2,910,000)
Loan proceeds (426,475)
Principal repayments:
General obligation bonds 3,670,000
Certificates of obligation bonds 1,951,516
Sales tax revenue bonds 995,000
Arbritrage liability 165,867
Loan repayments 498,803
Amortized bond issuance cost expense (227,174)
Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ (2,132,463)
Another element of that reconciliation states that "the net revenue (expense) of internal service funds is
reported with governmental activities." The details of the $(407,356) difference are as follows:
Change in net assets - internal service funds combined $ (1,582,189)
Income (Expenses) reflected in business -type activities 1,174,833
Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ (407,356)
III. STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. Budgetary information
Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles for the
following governmental funds: General, General Debt Service, Promotional, Donations, Special
Investigation, Drainage Utility, Parks and Recreation Development, Crime Control District, Gas
Development, Traffic Safety, and Sales Tax Revenue Bond Debt Service. The General Capital
Projects Fund and Grant Fund adopt project - length budgets. All annual appropriations lapse at fiscal
yearend.
Prior to September 1, the City Manager submits to the City Council a proposed operating budget for the
fiscal year commencing the following October 1. The operating budget includes proposed expenditures
and the means of financing them. Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments. Prior
to September 30, the budget is legally enacted through passage of an ordinance.
The appropriated budget is prepared by fund, department, and division. The City Manager is
authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between departments within any fund; however, any revisions
that alter the total expenditures of any fund must be approved by the City Council. The legal level of
budgetary control (i.e., the level at which expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations) is the
fund level. During the year the City budget appropriations were increased by $1,542,667.
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Revision
Increase
Legally Adopted Fund Original Final (Decrease) Explanation
General Fund $ 38,631,516 $ 38,932,584 $ 301,068 Prior year encumbrances rolled into FY09 /10
accountforthe majorityof this increase.
Additionally, legal expenditures increased during
the year as a result of ongoing litigation and
contributed to this variance.
General Debt $ 8,320,141 $ 9,233,288 $ 913,147 In 2010 a positive fiscal opportunity allowed for
Service the defeasance of older certificate of obligation
debt resulting in the needed increase in
appropriations for principal and interest
payments.
Promotional $ 237,301 $ 245,496 $ 8,195 The increase is entirely due to prior year
encumbrances rolled into FY09 /10.
Donations $ 165,009 $ 182,586 $ 17,577 The majority of the increase resulted from a prior
year encumbrance rolled into FY09 /10 utilitzed
for special events.
Special $ 256,921 $ 436,401 $ 179,480 Forfeited fund expenditures increased as a
Investigations resultof prior year encumbrances rolled into
FY09 /10 as well as additional costs to fund the
Community Resource Coordinator.
Drainage Utility Fund $ 737,219 $ 825,020 $ 87,801 Bond defeasance accounts for the majority of the
expenditure increase in this fund. Other minor
expenditures taking place within this fund
account for a slight portion of this increase.
Parks and $ 4,739,893 $ 4,623,197 $ (116,696) The decrease in this fund is primarilydue to
Recreation revising down debtservice as a result of
defeasance of existing debt. Salary savings
occuring within the Parks & Public Grounds
division during the year also contributed to this
decrease.
Crime Control $ 4,450,764 $ 4,376,342 $ (74,422) Salary savings in the Uniform Patrol and
District Detention Services divisions contributed to the
decrease in operating expenditures forthis fund.
Gas Development $ 460,000 $ 684,022 $ 224,022 The majority of the increase resulted from a
transfer to debt service for the purchase of
commercial property occuring during 2009.
Traffic Safety $ 50,000 $ 52,495 $ 2,495 The entire variance is due to increases in capital
expenditures for traffic enforcement.
Total $ 58,048,764 $ 59,591,431 $ 1,542,667
Encumbrance accounting is employed in governmental funds. Encumbrances (e.g., purchase orders,
contracts) outstanding at year end are reported as reservations of fund balances and do not constitute
expenditures or liabilities because the commitments will be re- appropriated and honored during the
subsequent year.
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B. Excess expenditures over appropriations
For the year ended September 30, 2010, expenditures exceeded appropriations at the fund level (the
legal level of budgetary control) of ($1,111,405) for General Debt Service Fund. These expenditures
were funded by utilizing fund balance.
Defeasance of debt in 2010 caused the total expenditure in excess of appropriations.
C. Deficit fund equity
The Grant and ARRA Grant Funds had a deficit fund balance of $77,283 and $12,337 respectively as
of September 30, 2010. This fund records grant transactions for governmental fund activities. During
the year the grant activity recorded were reimbursable grant expenditures which at year end were not
to be reimbursed and received within 60 days of fiscal year end. This negative fund balances will
correct upon receipt of receivable and recording of revenues from deferred status.
IV. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. Deposits and investments
Deposits - The City maintains a cash and investment pool that is available for use by all funds. Each
fund's portion of the pool is displayed on the statement of net assets as "Deposits and Investments ".
The investment policy of the City are governed by State statue and a Council adopted City Investment
Policy. Major controls stipulated in the Investment Policy include: depository limitations require Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation ( "FDIC ") insurance or full 100 percent collateralization; depositories are
limited to Texas banking institutions; all collateral for repurchase agreements and deposits in held by
independent third party trustees; all settlement is delivery versus payment; all authorized investments
are defined; and diversification guidelines are set as are maximum maturity and maximum weighted
average maturity.
State statues require all time and demand deposits to be fully insured or collateralized. At September
30, 2010 the carrying amount of the City's demand deposits and cash on hand was $10,371,780.
Accounts with under $250,000 balance of either an interest bearing account or non - interest bearing
account are covered by FDIC deposit insurance. As of September 30, 2010, the City had $1.1 million
in Golf Course funds which were uninsured or uncollateralized.
As of September 30, 2010, the City's investment portfolio and discretely presented component units'
investment portfolios (excluding bank deposits) are held by the City's custodian in the City's name
under written agreements. The City's custodian is JP Morgan Chase.
All security investments are reported at fair value priced by an independent source. The City generally
holds all investments to maturity, for investment and income, not speculation.
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The City held the following cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of September 30, 2010:
Primary Government Component Units
Governmental Business -type Total Primary 11F #1 TIF #1A TIF #2
Cash on hand (petty
cash, cashier tills) $ 5,902 $ 2,900 $ 8,802 $ - $ - $ -
Demand Deposit
Accounts 2,181, 097 5,339,448 7,520,545 151,640 896,459 1,803,136
Certificates of Deposit 822,640 385,560 1,208,200 19,040 - 2,372,760
U.S. Treasury Notes 7,771,714 2,890,359 10, 662, 073 124,407 - 2,673,727
Ovemight Investments 33,058,055 7,143,379 40,201,434 552,022 - 5,835,811
U.S. Agencies 23, 734, 744 10, 663, 053 34, 397, 797 498,764 - 19, 210, 672
Total deposits and
i mestments $67,574,152 $ 26, 424, 699 $ 93, 998, 851 $1,345,873 $ 896,459 $31,896,106
OPEB Trust Fund Investments - The City has contracted with Public Agency Retirement Services
(PARS) for trust administration and Union Bank serves as the trustee for all investments of the OPEB
Trust Fund. The OPEB Plan does not have a formal policy for custodial credit risk. As of September
30, 2010 all investments are registered in the name of the OPEB Plan's custodian established through
a master trust custodial agreement. The OPEB Trust Fund investments are carried at fair value of
$518,660 as of September 30, 2010. The City's funds are commingled in a pool of investments that
are invested in equity, money market and fixed income mutual funds. The investment strategy of the
OPEB Trust Fund is to provide current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The
City has determined that currently all securities purchased for the OPEB Trust Fund have readily
ascertainable market values and shall be easily marketable. The credit rating and weighted average
maturity is not available for the pool.
Investments - Weighted average maturity ( "WAM ") of the portfolio by investment type categories
reflected in the following table is stated in days. Investment type acronyms displayed in the previous
table are defined as follows: FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank, FMDN — Freddie Mac U.S. Domestic
Medium Term Notes, FFCB — Federal Farm Credit Bank, FAMN — Farmer Mac Domestic Medium Term
Bonds, FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Discounted Notes, and USTR — U.S. Treasury Notes. The
rating agency acronyms are defined as follows: S &P — Standard and Poor's Ratings Services, a
division of the McGraw -Hill Companies, Inc.; Moody's — Moody's Investor Service, Inc.; and, Fitch —
Fitch Ratings. Additional information about the rating agencies or the significance of the ratings
provided may be obtained from each agency's web site.
Legal provisions generally permit the City to invest in certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements,
public funds investment pools, direct obligations of the United States of America or its subdivisions, and
state and local government securities. Because the City is responsible for the investment portfolio of
its component units, the City's investment practices and policies disclosed herein apply equally to its
component units. During the year ended September 30, 2010, the City did not own any types of
securities other than those permitted by statute.
The City's investment pools are 2a7 -like pools. A 2a7 -like pool is one which is not registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ( "SEC ") as an investment company, but nevertheless has a
policy that it will, and does, operate in a manner consistent with the SEC's Rule 2a7 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940. This type of pool uses amortized investment costs rather than market values to
compute participant share values. Furthermore, the pools in which the City is currently participating
seek to maintain a stable $1 net asset value per share or unit. Accordingly, the fair value of the City's
position in these pools is substantially the same as the market value of the shares in each of the pools.
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TexPool falls under the purview of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts ( "Comptroller ") who is
responsible for oversight of TexPool operations. LOGIC and TexSTAR have established a governing
board at least partially comprised of pool participants. Duties of the governing boards include oversight
responsibility. The Comptroller and the governing boards exercise oversight of the pools' activities via
daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements. Additionally, per the requirements of the Public
Funds Investment Act ( "PFIA "), all portfolios will maintain an AAA or equivalent rating from at least one
nationally recognized rating agency. The PFIA also requires an annual examination of the financial
statements of the pools by an independent certified public accounting firm.
The table below states investments in fair value:
Primary Government Component Units
Tax Increment Tax Increment
Rating Governmental Business -type Financing Financing
Investment Type WAM Rating Agency Activities Activities Total District #1 District #2
Overnight:
TexPool N/A AAAm S &P $ 27,797,569 $ 4,987,974 $ 32,785,543 $ 453,270 $ 3,607,993
LOGIC N/A AAAm S &P 4,444,014 1,991,922 6,435,936 91,159 941,979
TexSTAR N/A AAAm S &P 816,472 163,483 979,955 7,593 1,285,839
Total overnight $ 33,058,055 $ 7,143,379 $ 40,201,434 $ 552,022 $ 5,835,811
U. S. Treasury
Notes - USTR 516 TSY S &P $ 7,771,714 $ 2,890,359 $ 10,662,073 $ 124,407 $ 2,673,727
Total US Treasury Notes 7,771,714 ,890,359 10,662,073 124,407 2,673,727
CD's - Banks 510 A -1 S &P $ 822,640 $ 385,560 $ 1,208,200 $ 19,040 $ 2,372,760
Total Certificates of Deposit $ 822,640 $ 385,560 $ 1,208,200 $ 19,040 $ 2,372,760
U.S. Agencies:
FHLB 303 AAA S &P $ 9,369,061 $ 4,253,151 $ 13,622,212 $ 198,510 $ 7,774,651
FMDN 584 A -1+ S &P 5,422,431 2,348,246 7,770,677 119,335 4,435,797
FNMA 398 AAA S &P 6,519,056 2,925,468 9,444,524 124,810 6,491,126
FAMN 287 Aai Moody's 1,828,881 857,172 2,686,053 42,329 384,078
FFCB 201 AAA S &P 595,315 279,016 874,331 13,779 125,020
Total U.S. Agencies $ 23,734,744 $ 10,663,053 $ 34,397,797 $ 498,764 $ 19,210,672
Total Portfolio 282 $ 65,387,153 $ 21,082,351 $ 86,469,503 $ 1,194,233 $ 30,092,970
Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the potential for a decline in market value due to rising interest
rates. In accordance with its formally- adopted investment policy, the City manages its exposure to
declines in fair market value by limiting the portfolio's weighted average maturity to a maximum of 730
days. The City also employs an investment maturity laddering structure to stagger investment
maturities at various monthly rungs on the ladder. This laddering structure provides the City with the
ability to reinvest the proceeds from the maturities in higher - yielding securities given the proceeds are
not required to meet immediate cash flow needs. The City's current investments mature in 37 months
or less, with exception of one Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service CD at 45 months.
Custodial Credit Risk Custodial credit risk is the risk that a government will not be able to recover (a)
deposits if the depository financial institution fails or (b) the value of investment or collateral securities
that are in the possession of an outside party if the counterparty to the investment or deposit
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transaction fails. To minimize such risk, the City requires collateralization of most deposits in excess of
coverage, utilizes the delivery vs. payment method for investment purchases, and contracts with a
third -party safekeeping agent.
Per the terms of its depository agreement, for bank deposits in excess of the coverage provided by the
FDIC, the City requires the depository bank to pledge to the City securities (collateral) equal to the
following percentages, as applicable, to the largest balances the City maintains in the Bank.
U.S. Other
Maturity of Collateral Treasuries Securities
1 year or less 101% 102%
1 year to 5 years 102% 105%
Over 5 years 103% 110%
The percentages as shown reflect the requirement based on market value of the pledged securities.
The City's depository bank also acts as its safekeeping agent per the terms of the depository contract.
City policy dictates that all securities rendered for payment will be sent delivery vs. payment meaning
that the funds required for purchase of a security will not be released until the safekeeping agent has
received the security purchased in the City's name. No broker holds City funds. The City does not
purchase securities from its depository bank or any subsidiary banks of the same bank holding
company.
Credit Risk — The Credit Risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not
fulfill its obligations. In order to minimize credit risk, the City limits investments to those rated as to
investment quality of not less than "A" or its equivalent by a nationally recognized rating firm.
Diversification of the portfolio is also employed to manage credit risk. The investment policy limits the
percentage of the portfolio that may be invested in any specific type of security. Ratings for the City's
investments and the percentage of the total portfolio of each investment type held at the end of year
can be found on the first table in this section.
B. Receivables
Governmental and Business -type funds' receivables as of year end for the City's major funds and non -
major in the aggregate, net of the applicable allowances for uncollectible accounts, are as follows:
Governmental Funds:
General Non -major Total
Accounts $1,034,335 $ 99,801 $ 1,134,136
Propertytaxes 615,094 - 615,094
Other taxes 1,817,388 1,507,850 3,325,238
Total $ 3,466,817 $1,607,651 $ 5,074,468
Allowance (950,745) (2,345) (953,090)
Total(net of allowance) $2,516,072 $1,605,306 $ 4,121,378
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Proprietary Funds:
Aquatic Internal
Utility Golf Park Total Service
Accounts $ 3,799,246 $ 22,758 $ 72,879 $ 3,894,883 $ 22,605
Total $ 3,799,246 $ 22,758 $ 72,879 $ 3,894,883 $ 22,605
Allowance (138,290) (5,925) - (144,215) -
Total (net of allowance) $ 3, 660,956 $ 16,834 $ 72,879 $ 3,750,669 $ 22,605
Deferred Revenue
Governmental funds report deferred revenue in connection with receivables for revenues that are not
considered to be available to liquidate liabilities of the current period. Governmental funds also defer
revenue recognition in connection with resources that have been received, but not yet earned. At the
end of the current fiscal year, the various components of deferred revenue and unearned revenue
reported in the governmental funds were as follows:
Unavailable Unearned
Delinquent property taxes receivable (General Fund) $ 202,203 $ -
Ambulance billing receivables (General Fund) 291,595 -
Recreation memberships /fees (General Fund) - 60,261
Escrow Deposits /customer deposits (General Gund) - 44,633
Hotel Occupancy Tax Receivable (Promotional Fund) 35,286 -
Deferred Revenue (Park and Recreation Fund) 146,797 -
Special assessments (General Capital Projects Fund) 140,416 -
Grant proceeds (Grant Fund) 128,980 2,500
Accounts (developer) receivable (General Capital Projects Fund) 2,390,741 36,825
Accounts (developer) receivable (General Capital Projects Fund) 324,226 -
Total deferred /unearned revenue for governmental funds $ 3,660,244 $144,219
Reconciliation of unearned revenues to the Government -wide Statement of Net Assets is as follows:
Governmental activities unearned revenue is:
Governmental activities for unearned revenue is:
Unearned
Governmental funds $ 144,219
Internal service funds 11,535
Total unearned revenue $ 155,754
Business -type activities for unearned revenue is:
Business -type activities for unearned revenue is:
Unearned
Deposits, Check and Gift Certificates $ 43,301
Store Credit 2,514
Total deferred /unearned revenue for business funds $ 45,815
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C. Capital assets
Capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2010 was as follows:
Component units: (Tax Increment Financing District #2)
Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Capital assets, nondepreciable
Construction in progress $ - $ 1,706,584 $ 187,149 $ 1,519,435
Total nondepreciable $ - $ 1,706,584 $ 187,149 $ 1,519,435
Primary Government Beginning Ending
Governmental activities: Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Capital assets, nondepreciable
Land $ 72,111,606 $ 3,438,159 $ - $ 75,549,765
Works of art 72,491 179,804 - 252,295
Construction in progress 6,219,634 12,402,707 6,537,279 12,085,062
Total nondepreciable 78,403,731 16,020,670 6,537,279 87,887,122
Capital assets, depreciable:
Buildings 39,995,259 19,956 703,557 39,311,658
Other improvements 145,926,931 2,386,654 - 148,313,585
Machinery and equipment 22,583,859 2,648,021 3,167,579 22,064,301
Total depreciable 208,506,049 5,054,631 3,871,136 209,689,544
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (14,657,676) (1,087,713) (21,353) (15,724,036)
Other improvements (65,002,645) (4,128,801) (3,618) (69,127,828)
Machinery and equipment (16,250,120) (1,402,800) (2,962,658) (14,690,262)
Total accumulated depreciation (95,910,441) (6,619,314) (2,987,629) (99,542,126)
Total depreciable - net 112,595,608 (1,564,683) 883,507 110,147,418
Governmental activities - net $ 190,999,339 $14,455,987 $7,420,786 $ 198,034,540
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Primary Government Beginning Ending
Business -type activities: Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Capital assets, nondepreciable
Land $ 2,526,639 $ - $ - $ 2,526,639
Construction in progress 1,838,539 3,368,050 2,137,618 3,068,971
Total nondepreciable 4,365,178 3,368,050 2,137,618 5,595,610
Capital assets, depreciable:
Buildings 3,757,904 - - 3,757,904
Utility Plant 88,881,597 1,408,038 - 90,289,635
Other improvements 22,515,965 71,557 - 22,587,522
Machinery and equipment 3,335,897 598,751 70,962 3,863,686
Total depreciable 118,491,363 2,078,346 70,962 120,498,747
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings (1,702,035) (128,986) - (1,831,021)
Utility Plant (38,741,814) (2,708,975) - (41,450,789)
Other improvements (8,102,647) (756,426) - (8,859,073)
Machinery and equipment (2,129,259) (379,146) (65,799) (2,442,606)
Total accumulated depreciation (50,675,755) (3,973,533) (65,799) (54,583,489)
Total depreciable - net 67,815,608 (1,895,187) 5,163 65,915,259
Business -type activities - net $ 72,180,786 $ 1,472,863 $2,142,781 $ 71,510,868
The component unit, Tax Incremental Financing District #2, began a construction project for the new
municipal recreation center.
Depreciation expense was charged to functions /programs of the primary government as follows:
Governmental activities:
General government $ 329,359
Public safety 742,004
Culture and recreation 1,172,549
Public works 3,589,447
Internal services 785,956
Total depreciation expense -
governmental activities $ 6,619,314
Business -type activities:
Utility $ 2,951,403
Golf course 342,725
Aquatic park 679,405
Total depreciation expense -
business -type activities $ 3,973,533
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Construction commitments
The City has active construction projects as of September 30, 2010. The projects include street
construction, widening, and streetscaping; as well as construction of drainage facilities, parks and park
improvements, and municipal facilities. At year -end the City's commitments with contractors were as
follows:
Expended to
Project September 30,
Authorization 2010 Committed
Streets, drainage, public safety, park
improvements, and utility improvements $ 111,721,941 $ 59,988,011 $51,733,930
D. Interfund receivables, payables, and transfers
At September 30, 2010, interfund balances consisted of the following:
Due to and due from other funds are the short -term portion of the advances to and advances from
other funds. The Golf Course Fund is currently repaying two interfund loans to the General Fund and
the Utility Fund. The original General Fund loan was $328,400 with an interest rate of 0.00% and is
scheduled for repayment in 2014. The original Utility Fund loan was $536,000 with an interest rate of
8.50 %. The loan is currently being repaid based on water consumption. The current estimated pay -off
is fiscal year 2016.
The General Fund provided temporary cash to the Grant Fund and ARRA Grant Fund for a
reimbursable grant activity totaling $170,000. Funds are expected to be reimbursed during the next
fiscal period due to grantors reimbursing the City for the expenses covered.
Due to /due from balances for governmental and proprietary funds are as follows:
Governmental activities:
Due to Due from Total
General Fund rant Fund
ARRA Grant Fund 20,000
Total $ 170 ,000
Business -type activities:
Due to Due from Total
Utility Fund Golf Fund $ 3 1,4 30
Total $ 31,430
Total for all funds $ 201,430
Advances to other funds activity are expected to be reimbursed during a longer period of one year.
The General Fund and the Utility Fund have advanced funds to Golf Fund for various equipment and
machinery purchases. 2010 advances to other funds ending balances were as follows:
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Governmental activities:
Advances from Advances to Total
General Fund Golf fund $ 720,064
Total $ 720,064
Business -type activities:
Advances from Advances to Total
Utility Fund Golf Fund $ 204,071
Total $ 204,071
Total for all funds $ 924,135
Governmental
In 2010, General Fund received $1,402,667 for payment from Utility Fund for payment in lieu of taxes
and franchise fees. Each year funds transfer funds into the General Debt Service Fund to help pay for
principal retirement and interest expenditures associated with their funds. These transfers total
$1,339,162 and were transferred in from Gas Development Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, and Parks and
Recreation Development Fund. Another set of transfers went toward the construction or acquisition of
capital assets for general capital projects from Parks and Recreation Development Corporation, Gas
Development Fund, Golf Fund, Self Insurance Fund, and General Fund totaling $1,463,476.
Non -major Governmental funds had transfers totaling $3,952,787. Of this amount, a transfer totaling
$2,522,920 to Economic Development Fund from General Fund was for future development and
various undesignated future projects. This transfer was appropriated to help build the economic health
of the City at large. Other significant transfers include $250,000 to Crime Control District from General
Fund for annual support and $995,811 from Parks and Recreation Development Corporation Fund to
Parks Sales Tax Revenue Bond Debt Service for annual debt service requirements for the revenue
bonds.
Proprietary
The General Fund transferred to the Internal Services funds a total of $947,929 in 2010. Of this
amount, $115,800 was for a City Council approved transfer to rebuild Self Insurance Fund reserves.
This transfer is the final transfer for this plan. Other transfers to Self Insurance, Facilities and
Construction, and Fleet Services were transfers of additional support for construction projects and long
term financial plans for these services. The total of these other transfers was $832,129.
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Transfers In /Out amounts for Governmental and Proprietary Funds are as follows:
Governmental
Transfer In to Transfer Out of Amount
General Fund Utility Fund $ 1,402,667
Subtotal General Fund $ 1,402,667
General Debt Service Gas Development Fund $ 346,084
Drainage Utility Fund $ 819,310
Parks and Rec Dev Fund $ 173,768
Subtotal General Debt Service $ 1,339,162
General Capital Projects Parks and Rec Development Fund $ 75,414
Gas Development Fund $ 337,938
Golf Fund $ 50,124
Self Insurance Fund $ 50,000
General Fund $ 950,000
Subtotal Gen Cap Projects $ 1,463,476
Non -Major Governmental
Parks and Rec Dev Corp Aquatic Park Fund $ 62,400
Crime Control District General Fund $ 250,000
Grant Fund General Capital Projects $ 2,000
Economic Development Fund General Fund $ 2,522,920
Parks and Rec Dev Corp $ 119,656
Sales Tax Revenue Bond Debt Service Parks and Rec Dev Corp $ 995,811
Subtotal Non -major Governmental Funds $ 3,952,787
Grand Total Governmental Funds $ 8,158,092
Business -type Activities
Transfer In to Transfer Out of Amount
Internal Service Funds
Self Insurance Fund General Fund $ 215,800
Facilities and Construction Fund General Fund $ 200,000
Fleet Services Fund General Fund $ 200,000
Information Services General Fund $ 332,129
Subtotal Internal Service Funds $ 947,929
Grand Total Business -type Activities $ 947,929
Grand Total Government Wide $ 9,106,021
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E. Long -term debt
General Obligation Bonds
The City issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major
capital assets such as streets, drainage structures, and municipal facilities, as well as for the purpose
of refunding a portion of its outstanding debt. General obligation bonds have been issued for both
governmental and business -type activities. During the year, $5,850,000 in new general obligation
bonds was issued. The City issued $5,550,000 bonds for street improvements in various locations
throughout the city and $300,000 in drainage improvements in the Meadowview Estates area. General
obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the government. These
bonds generally are issued as 20 -year serial bonds with equal amounts of principal maturing each
year.
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligations bonds are as follows:
Year Ending Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Component Units
September30, Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2011 $3,670,000 1,643,185
__F_ 85,000 64,310 5,000 $11,413
2012 3,820,000 1,440,866 210,000 49,688 45,000 10,538
2013 3,445,000 1,291,627 215,000 42,244 45,000 8,963
2014 3,460,000 1,161,528 210,000 34,710 45,000 7,388
2015 3,440,000 1,028,296 205,000 26,845 45,000 5,700
2016 -2020 13,250,000 3,376,644 565,000 32,073 120,000 7,200
2021 -2025 7,170,000 1,348,884 0 0 0 0
2026 -2030 3,470,000 289,714 0 0 0 0
$41,725,000 $11,580,744 $1,890,000 $249,870 $305,000 $51,202
Certificates of Obligation
The City also issues certificates of obligation ( "CO's ") to finance the acquisition and construction of
capital assets including certain capital improvement projects, municipal facilities, and machinery and
equipment. In fiscal year 2010, new CO's were issued in the amounts of $19,800,000 for component
units, $2,910,000 for governmental activities, $805,000 for the Utility Fund and $225,000 for the
Aquatic Fund. Interest rates on the outstanding CO's range from 2.75% to 5.13 %. Annual debt service
requirements to maturity for certificates of obligation of the primary government and component units
are as follows:
Year Ending Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Component Units
September 30, Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2011 $ 900,000 $ 330,999 $ 750,000 $ 430,484 $ 1,835,000 $1,196,470
2012 895,000 271,322 710,000 397,550 1,835,000 975,450
2013 885,000 234,741 710,000 372,176 1,835,000 910,250
2014 725,000 202,134 715,000 347,267 1,835,000 847,356
2015 720,000 173,500 715,000 322,044 1,835,000 787,490
2016 -2020 1,980,000 578,177 3,420,000 1,218,818 9,110,000 3,034,474
2021 -2025 1,240,000 315,969 2,700,000 607,651 8,540,000 1,421,864
2026 -2030 910,000 84,130 1,565,000 126,254 2,855,000 106,570
$ 8,255,000 $2,190,972 $11,285,000 $ 3,822,244 $ 29,680,000 $ 9,279,924
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Component Unit Certificates of Obligation - In fiscal year 1998, the City created the Richland Plaza Tax
Increment Financing District (TIF #1). The original issue for the amount allocated to TIF #1 was
$850,000. A portion of the outstanding 1998 certificates were refunded in fiscal year 2006 with general
obligation bonds. The TIF #1 portion of the refunded debt was $295,684 and its portion of the
refunding debt was $310,000. All TIF District funds are deposited in TexPool until needed for
payments.
During the 1999 fiscal year, the City, along with Tarrant County, Tarrant County College and Tarrant
County Hospital District created the Town Center Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIF #2). In 2003,
$1,450,000 of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2003 were issued for costs associated with land
acquisition and design of the new library to be located within the boundaries of TIF #2. In fiscal year
2006, the City issued $8,750,000 of Certificates of Obligation for construction of the library. All TIF
District funds are deposited in TexPool until needed for payments.
Sales tax revenue bonds
Activity of the Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation (Corporation) is reflected in the
financial statements of the City as a blended component unit. The Corporation issues sales tax
revenue bonds to finance new parks and recreation facilities as well as renovations and updates to
existing parks and recreation facilities. Currently, the Corporation has $2,640,000 in revenue bonds
outstanding. Interest rates on outstanding sales tax revenue bonds range from 4.5% to 5.25 %. Sales
tax revenues are accumulated for the repayment of these revenue bonds. The debt and associated
resources for repayment are included in the City's governmental activities. Revenue bond debt service
requirements to maturity are as follows:
Year Ending Governmental Activities
September 30, Principal Interest
2011 $ 995,000 $ 123,254
2012 1,030,000 78,479
2013 405,000 30,789
2014 105,000 11,026
2015 105,000 5,513
$ 2,640,000 $ 249,061
Loans payable
Governmental activities acquired a loan to pay for certain land acquisition for the new recreation center
erection in 2012. Construction is to begin in December 2010. The loan will be repaid with proceeds
from the City's gas development and royalties sources. The original loan principal totaled $1,573,525
with an annual interest rate of 3.75 %. Current principal outstanding is $1,625,084. The loan payable
debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Year Ending Governmental Activities
September 30, Principal Interest
2011 $ 384,774 $ 55,107
2012 399,547 40,334
2013 415,082 24,761
2014 402,379 8,700
2015 23,302 147
$ 1,625,084 $ 129,049
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Changes in long -term liabilities
Long -term liability activity for the year ended September 30, 2010, is reflected in the following tables.
Beginning Ending Due Within
Balance Additions Reductions Balan O n e Yea
Governmental Activities:
Bonds Payable
General Obligation Bonds $ 39,810,000 $ 5,850,000 $3,935,000 $41,725,000 $3,670,000
Certificates of Obligation 7,228,758 2,910,000 1,883,758 8,255,000 900,000
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds 3,600,000 - 960,000 2,640,000 995,000
Loans Payable 1,549,766 426,475 351,157 1,625,084 384,774
Deferred Loss on Refunding (527,888) - (51,198) (476,690) -
Premium on Bond Issues 64,030 42,075 5,249 100,856 -
Discounton Bond Issues (15,463) - (1,345) (14,118) -
Arbitrage Liability 165,867 - 165,867 - -
Compensated Absences 2,975,553 438,294 312,442 3,101,405 2,072,749
Total Governmental Activities $ 54,850,623 $ 9,666,844 $ 7,560,930 $56,956,537 $ 8,022,523
Business -Type Activities:
Bonds Payable
General Obligation Bonds $ 2,350,000 $ - $ 460,000 $ 1,890,000 $ 485,000
Certificates of Obligation 11,253,560 1,030,000 998,560 11,285,000 750,000
Deferred Loss on Refunding (42,924) - (3,230) (39,694) -
Premium on Bond Issues 12,955 4,939 928 16,966 -
Discount on Bond Issues (2,271) - (304) (2,271) -
Compensated Absences 422,226 59,394 35,162 446,458 329,066
Total Business -Type Activities $ 13,993,546 $ 1,094,333 $1,491,116 $13,596,459 $1,564,066
Component Unit Activities:
Bonds Payable
General Obligation Bonds $ 305,000 $ - $ - $ 305,000 $ 5,000
Certificates of Obligation 10,570,280 19,800,000 690,280 29,680,000 1,835,000
Deferred Loss on Refunding (6,113) - (719) (5,394) -
Premium on Bond Issues 5,717 94,936 6,719 93,934
Discount on Bond Issues (534) - (63) (471) -
Total Component Unit Activities $ 10,874,350 $19,894,936 $ 696,217 $30,073,069 $1,840,000
Defeased Debt Outstanding
In prior years, the City defeased certain general obligation and other bonds by placing the proceeds of
new bonds in an irrevocable trust to provide for all future debt service payments on the old bonds.
Accordingly, the trust account assets and the liability for the defeased bonds are not included in the
City's financial statements. $3.29 million of bonds outstanding are considered defeased.
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V. OTHER INFORMATION
A. Risk management
The government is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction
of assets; errors and omissions; and natural disasters. While the City has historically retained a portion
of these risks, coverage exists for: general, employment practice, law enforcement, and errors and
omissions liability; excess workers' compensation; property damage; commercial crime coverage; and
employee life insurance. Premiums are paid into the self- insurance internal service fund by all other
participating funds and are available to pay claims, claim reserves, and administrative costs of the
program. As of September 30, 2010, the interfund premiums did not exceed expenses.
Liabilities of the fund are reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount of the
loss can be reasonably estimated. Liabilities include an amount for health and dental as well as
workers' compensation claims that have been incurred but not reported ( "IBNR "). The result of the
process to estimate the claims liability is not an exact amount as it depends on many complex factors,
such as inflation, changes in legal doctrines, and damage awards. Accordingly, claims are reevaluated
periodically to consider the effects of inflation, recent claim settlement trends (including frequency and
amount of pay- outs), and other economic and social factors. An excess coverage medical insurance
policy covers individual claims in excess of $175,000 and /or $6,829,329 in the aggregate for a 12-
month period beginning on January 1, 2010. Changes in the balances of claims liabilities during the
past two years are as follows:
2010 2009
Unpaid claims, beginning of year 840,238 1,883,712
Incurred claims (including IBNR) 8,542,527 6,473,064
Claim expense (8,341,616 (7,516,538
Unpaid claims, end of year $ 1,041,149 $ 840,238
B. Contingent liabilities
The City has participated in a number of State and Federal assistance grant programs. Amounts
received or receivable under these programs are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies,
principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may
constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of expenditures that may be disallowed
by the grantor cannot be determined at this time, although the City expects such amounts, if any, to be
immaterial.
The City is a defendant in certain lawsuits. Although the outcome of these lawsuits is not presently
determinable, in the opinion of the City's counsel the resolution of these matters will not have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition of the City.
C. Conduit debt obligations
The City has issued Health Facilities Development Bonds to provide financial assistance to private -
sector entities to promote and develop new, expanded or improved health facilities to assist the
maintenance of public health and welfare. The bonds are secured by the property financed and are
payable solely from payments received on the underlying mortgage loans. Ownership of the acquired
facilities is with the private- sector entity served by the bond issuance. The City is not obligated in any
manner for repayment of the bonds. Accordingly, the bonds are not reported as liabilities in the
accompanying financial statements.
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As of September 30, 2010, there was one issue of Health Facilities Development Bonds outstanding.
The aggregate principal amount payable for the issue dated 1994 could not be determined; however,
the original issue amount totaled $5,700,000.
Additionally, from time to time, the City has issued Industrial Development Bonds to provide financial
assistance to private- sector entities for the acquisition and construction of industrial and commercial
facilities to be in the public interest. The bonds are secured by the property financed and are payable
solely from payments received on the underlying mortgage loans. Ownership of the acquired facilities
is with the private- sector entity served by the bond issuance. The City is not obligated in any manner
for repayment of the bonds. Accordingly the bonds are not reported as liabilities in the accompanying
financial statements.
As of September 30, 2010, there were two issues of Industrial Development Bonds outstanding. The
aggregate principal amount payable for the issues dated 1983 and 1985 could not be determined;
however, the original issue amounts totaled $7,125,000.
D. Postemployment Benefits
Deferred Compensation Plan
The City offers its employees a deferred compensation plan (the "Plan ") created in accordance with
Internal Revenue Code Section 457. The Plan is administered by Public Employees Benefit Services
Corporation. In 1998, the City implemented the requirements of GASB No. 32, Accounting and
Reporting for Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plans. In accordance with
this statement and tax law, the City has amended its trust agreements which establish that all assets
and income of the trust are for the exclusive benefit of eligible employees and their beneficiaries. Due
to the implementation of these changes, the City does not have any fiduciary responsibility or
administrative duties relating to the deferred compensation plan other than remitting employees'
contributions to the trustees. Accordingly, the City has not presented the assets and liabilities of the
Plan in these basic financial statements.
Retiree Healthcare Plan
Plan Description. The City provides postretirement health and dental care benefits for retirees and their
dependents. The benefits vary depending upon a retiree's years of service. Retirees fall into three
categories: full retirement, early retirement, and combined service retirement. The full retirement
retiree pays 100% of the current premiums for health and dental care coverage for themselves and
covered dependents. Early retirement and combined service retirement employees pay premiums for
health and dental care coverage for themselves and covered dependents at 150% and 175 %,
respectively, of the current premium. The City's regular health and dental care benefit providers
underwrite the retirees' policies. Retirees may not convert the benefit into an in -lieu payment to secure
coverage under independent plans. As of year end, there were 61 full retirement, 35 early retirement,
and 3 combined service retirement retirees receiving postretirement health and dental care benefits.
The City of North Richland Hills Retired Employees Healthcare Plan (NRHREHP) is a single - employer
defined benefit healthcare plan and is self administered through an internal oversight committee
(appointed by the City Manager through conveyed authority from City Council). NRHREHP provides
medical, prescription, and dental insurance benefits to eligible retirees and their spouses. City council
is the authoritative body granting health care benefits for both active and retired employees.
Funding Policy. The contribution requirements of plan members and the state are established and may
be amended by the City Council members. The required contribution is based on projected pay- as -you-
go financing requirements, with an additional amount to prefund
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Benefits as determined annually by the City's council members. For fiscal year 2010, the City
contributed a total of $1,477,340 to the plan for current premiums. Of the $1,477,340, $500,000 was
contributed to the OPEB Trust in addition to regular participation and health insurance premium activity.
Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation. The City's annual other postemployment benefit (OPEB)
cost (expense) is calculated based on the annual required contribution of the employer annually
required contribution (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of
GASB Statement 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is
projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding
excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years. The following table shows the components of the
City's annual OPEB cost for the year, the amount actually contributed to the plan, and changes in the
City's net OPEB obligation to NRHREHP:
2010 2009
Annual required contribution $ 2,419,000 $ 2,326,000
Interest on net OPEB obligation 64,000 -
Adjustment to annual required contribution (51,000) -
Annual OPEB cost (expense) 2,432,000 2,326,000
Contributions made (1,477,340) (910,000)
Increase (Decrease) in net OPEB obligation 954,660 1,416,000
Net OPEB obligation- beginning of year 1,416,000 -
Net OPEB obligation -end of year
The City's annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, and the
net OPEB obligation for 2010:
Percentage
Fiscal Annual of Annual
Year OPEB OPEB Cost Net OPEB
Ended Cost Contributed Obligation
9/30/2009 $ 2,326,000 39.10% $ 1,416,000
9/30/2010 $ 2,432,000 60.75% $ 2,370,660
Funded Status and Funding Progress. As of September 30, 2009, the most recent actuarial valuation
date, the plan was 0% percent funded. The actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $37,107,000, and
the actuarial value of assets was $0, resulting in an unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of
$37,107,000. The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the plan) was
$29,762,411 and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll was 82.5 %.
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and
assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include
assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts determined
regarding the funded status of the plan and the annual required contributions of the employer are
subject to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates
are made about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary
information following the notes to the financial statements, presents multiyear trend information about
whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial
accrued liabilities for benefits.
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions. Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based
on the substantive plan (the plan as understood by the employer and the plan members) and include
the types of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of
benefit costs between the employer and plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and
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assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce the effects of short -term volatility in
actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long -term perspective
of the calculations.
In the September 30, 2009, actuarial valuation, the entry age actuarial cost method was used. The
actuarial assumptions included a 4.5 percent investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses),
which is a the interest rate of the expected long -term investment returns on plan assets and on the
employer's own investments calculated based on the funded level of the plan at the valuation date, and
an annual healthcare cost trend rate of 9.5% percent initially, reduced by decrements to an ultimate
rate of 5 percent after ten years. The UAAL is being amortized as a level percentage of projected
payroll on an open basis. The remaining amortization period at September 30, 2010, was closed
twenty -nine years.
E. Employee retirement systems and pension plans
Plan Description
The City provides pension benefits for all of its full -time employees through a nontraditional, joint
contributory, hybrid defined benefit plan in the state -wide Texas Municipal Retirement System
( "TMRS "), one of 833 administered by TMRS, an agent multiple - employer public employee retirement
system. TMRS issues a publicly - available annual financial report that may be obtained by writing to
TMRS, P.O. Box 149153, Austin, Texas 78714 -9153.
Benefits depend upon the sum of the employees' contributions to the plan, with interest, and the
City - financed monetary credits, with interest. At the date the plan began, the City granted monetary
credits for service rendered before the plan began of a theoretical amount equal to two times what
would have been contributed by the employee, with interest, prior to establishment of the plan.
Monetary credits for service since the plan began are a percent (100 %, 150% and 200 %) of the
employee's accumulated contributions. In addition, the City can grant, as often as annually, another
type of monetary credit referred to as an updated service credit. An updated service credit is a
theoretical amount which, when added to the employee's accumulated contributions and the monetary
credits for service since the plan began, would be the total monetary credits and employee
contributions accumulated with interest if the current employee contribution rate and City matching
percent had always been in existence and if the employee's salary had always been the average of his
salary in the last three years that are one year before the effective date. At retirement, the benefit is
calculated as if the sum of the employee's accumulated contributions with interest and the
employer - financed monetary credits with interest were used to purchase an annuity.
Members can retire at ages 60 and above with 5 or more years of service or with 20 years of service
regardless of age. The plan also provides death and disability benefits. A member is vested after 5
years. The plan provisions are adopted by the City Council, within the options available in the state
statutes governing TMRS and within the actuarial constraints also in the statutes.
Contribution
The contribution rate for employees is 7 %, and the City's matching percent is currently 2 to 1, both as
adopted by the City Council. Under the state law governing TMRS, the actuary annually determines
the City contribution rate. The rate consists of the normal cost contribution rate and the prior service
contribution rate, both of which are calculated to be a level percent of payroll from year to year. The
normal cost contribution rate finances the currently accruing monetary credits due to the City matching
percent, which are the obligation of the City as of an employee's retirement date, not at the time the
employee's contributions are made. The normal cost contribution rate is the actuarially determined
percent of payroll necessary to satisfy the obligation of the City to each employee at the time his
retirement becomes effective. The prior service contribution rate amortizes the unfunded actuarial
liability over the remainder of the plan's 30 -year amortization period. Contributions are made monthly
by both the employees and the City.
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The actuarial valuation is performed annually to determine the City's required contribution percentage.
Since the City needs to know its contribution rate in advance for budgetary purposes, there is a one
year delay between the actuarial valuation that is the basis for the rate and the calendar year when the
rate goes into effect (i.e. December 31, 2006 is effective for rates beginning January 2008). Effective
for the valuation dated December 31, 2007, the TMRS Board of Trustees elected to change the
actuarial cost (funding) method and assumptions.
Significant assumptions used in preparation of that valuation as well as the previous valuation are as
follows:
Valuation Date December 31, 2008 December 31, 2009
Actuarial Cost Method Projected Unit Credit Projected Unit Credit
Amortization Method Level Percent of Payroll Level Percent of Payroll
GASB 25 Equivalent Single 30 years: closed period 29 years: closed period
Amortization Period
Amortization Period for new 30 years 30 years
Gains /Losses
Asset Valuation Method Amortized Cost Amortized Cost
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment Rate of Return 7 %" 7 %*
Projected Salary Increases Varies by age and service Varies by age and service
"Includes Inflation at 3% 3%
Cost -of- Living Adjustments 2.1% 2.1%
The TMRS Board of Trustees, in an effort to assist cities with increases greater than .5% in the
required contribution rates occurring as a result of the changes in funding method and assumptions,
voted to (2) extend the period for amortizing the unfunded actuarial accrued liability ( "UAAL ") to a 30
year closed period, and (2) allow the contribution rate increase to be phased in over an 8 -year period
(2009 -2016) in determining the required contribution rate. Both options are automatic, but not
mandatory. At a city's request, TMRS will recalculate the contribution rate for a city that chooses a 25-
year, closed amortization period. Cities may also choose to pay contributions in excess of the phase -in
rate.
For cities with repeating features in their plans, these changes in the valuation methodology would
likely result initially in higher required contributions and lower funded ratios. However, the funded ratio
should show steady improvement over time. NRH has adopted the updated service credit and annuity
increase provisions on an annually repeating basis. The schedule of funding progress, presented as
Required Supplementary Information immediately following the notes to the financial statements,
presents multi -year trend information about whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or
decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits.
The changes in actuarial funding method and assumptions adopted for the 2010 valuation resulted in
an unfunded actuarial accrued liability ( "UAAL ") of $38,460,797, which represents an increase over an
actuarial value of assets of $87,571,762 and in actuarial /accrued liability of $126,032,523. The funded
ratio of the city's plan dropped from 69.51 % to 69.48% as a result of the increased UAAL.
The City's contributions to the plan were $4,491,126, $4,078,510, and $4,057,393, for the years ended
September 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively, in accordance with actuarially determined
requirements. Contributions by the City were 15.90% (phase in rate) for the months in calendar year
2010 and 14.26% for the months in calendar year 2009. The total covered payroll in the current fiscal
year was $29,618,737.
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The following tables shows the components of the City's annual net pension obligation costs for the
year, the amount actually contributed to the plan, and changes in the City's net pension obligation:
2010 2009 2008
Annual required contribution $5,895,498 $5,327,791 $4,057,393
Interest on net pension obligation 93,696 - -
Adjustment to net pension obligation (76,284) - -
Annual Pension cost (expense) 5,912,910 5,327,791 4,057,393
Contributions made (4,491,126) (4,078,510) (4,057,393)
Increase (Decrease) in net pension obligation 1,421,784 1,249,281
Net pension obligation- beginning of year 1,249,281 -
Net pension obligation -end of year $2,671,065 $1,249,281 $ -
Annual pension cost and percentage of pension cost contributed are as follows:
Percentage
Fiscal Annual of Annual
Year Pension Pension Cost Net Pension
Ended Cost Contributed Obligation
9/30/2010 $ 5,895,498 76% $ 2,671,066
9/30/2009 $ 5,327,791 76% $ 1,249,281
9/30/2008 $ 4,057,394 100% $ -
F. Operating leases
In July 2009, the City entered into an operating lease contract for golf carts and utility vehicle
equipment for the Golf Course Fund operations. The operating lease is for a 36 month term.
Year Ending September 30,
2010 $ 94,891
2011 94,891
2012 86,984
Total minimum payments required $ 276,766
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G. Condensed Financial Information For Component Units
Condensed financial information for all component units is presented below:
Condensed Schedule of Net Assets:
TIF TIF TIF
#1 #1A #2 Total
ASSETS
Current $ 1,347,865 $ 107,170 $ 10,437,998 $ 11,893,033
Noncurrent 2,910 901,956 23,208,655 24,113,521
Total assets 1,350,775 1,009,126 33,646,653 36,006,554
LIABILITIES
Current 118,042 118,926 2,109,222 2,346,190
Noncurrent 288,741 889,795 27,054,533 28,233,069
Total liabilities 406,783 1,008,721 29,163,755 30,579,259
NET ASSETS $ 943,992 $ 405 $ 4,482,898 $ 5,427,295
Condensed Schedule of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets:
TIF TIF TIF
#1 #1A #2 Total
Revenues $ 237,906 $ 405 $ 2,892,647 $ 3,130,958
Expenses 9,401 - 588,445 597,846
Change in net assets 228,505 405 2,304,202 2,533,112
Net assets - beginning 715,487 - 2,178,696 2,894,183
Net assets - ending $ 943,992 $ 405 $ 4,482,898 $ 5,427,295
H. Implementation of future GASB Statements
GASB 54: Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions
GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions,
addresses the usefulness of fund balance information by providing clearer fund balance classifications
that can be more consistently applied and by clarifying the existing governmental fund type definitions.
This statement establishes fund balance classifications that comprise a hierarchy based primarily on
the extent to which a government is bound to observe constraints imposed upon the use of the
resources reported in governmental funds. Additionally, the statement clarifies the definitions of the
general fund, special revenue fund type, capital projects fund type, debt service fund type, and
permanent fund type. This statement is effective for the City in fiscal year 2011.
GASB 59: Financial Instruments Omnibus
GASB Statement No. 59, Financial Instruments Omnibus, was issued in June 2010 to update and
improve existing standards regarding financial reporting and disclosure requirements of certain
financial instruments and external investment pools for which significant issues have been identified in
practice. The standard is intended to improve financial reporting by providing more complete
information, by improving consistency of measurements, and by providing clarifications of existing
standards; applying the reporting provisions of Statement 31 for interest - earning investment contracts
to unallocated insurance contracts improves consistency of investment measurements that are
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reported by pension and other postemployment benefit plans; emphasizing the applicability of SEC
requirements to 2a7 -like external investment pools provides practitioners with improved guidance;
limiting interest rate risk disclosures for investments in mutual funds, external investment pools, and
other pooled investments to debt investment pools provides better guidance regarding the applicability
of interest rate risk disclosures; and finally, addressing the applicability of Statement 53 to certain
financial instruments refines which financial instruments are within the scope of that Statement. This
statement is effective for the City in fiscal year 2011.
GASB 60: Accounting and Financial Reporting for Service Concession Arrangements
GASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Service Concession Arrangements,
was issued in December 2010 to improve financial reporting by addressing issues related to service
concession arrangements (SCAs), which are a type of public - private or public - public partnership. The
standard addresses SCAs in which there is an arrangement between a transferor (a government) and
an operator (governmental or nongovernmental entity) in which (1) the transferor conveys to an
operator the right and related obligation to provide services through the use of infrastructure or another
public asset (a "facility ") in exchange for significant consideration and (2) the operator collects and is
compensated by fees from third parties. The statement also includes required disclosures about the
SCAs. This standard becomes effective for the City in fiscal year 2013.
GASB 61: The Financial Reporting Entity. Omnibus —an amendment of GASB Statements No. 14
and No. 34
GASB Statement No. 61, The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus —an amendment of GASB
Statements No. 14 and No. 34, was issued in November 2010 to improve financial reporting for a
governmental reporting entity. The standard modifies certain requirements for inclusion of component
units, amends criteria for blending, and clarifies the reporting of equity interests in legally separate
entities. This standard becomes effective for the City in fiscal year 2013.
GASB 62: Codification of Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance in Pre - November 30,
1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements
GASB Statement No. 62, Codification of Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance in Pre -
November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements, was issued in December 2010 to incorporate
into the GASB's authoritative literature certain accounting and financial reporting guidelines that is
included in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements and Interpretations, Accounting
Principles Board Opinions and Accounting Research Bulletins of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants' (AICPA) Committee on Accounting Procedure issued on or before November 30,
1989, which does not conflict with or contradict GASB pronouncements. This standard becomes
effective for the City in fiscal year 2013.
The City has not yet determined the effect on the City's financial statement or disclosures upon
implementation of these new accounting standards.
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Required Supplementary Information
Texas Municipal Retirement System Plan
Schedule of Funding Progress
Unfunded
Valuation Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Accrued Annual UAAL
Dated Value of Accrued Liability Fund Covered as % of
December 31, Assets Liability (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
2004 $69,410,855 $81,993,021 $12,582,166 84.65% $23,787,759 52.89%
2005 72,129,416 86,165,248 14,035,832 83.71% 24,586,641 57.09%
2006 75,748,895 90,985,317 15,236,422 83.25% 25,328,096 60.16%
2007 79,089,871 112,285,789 33,195,918 70.44% 24,915,619 133.23%
2008 83,565,864 120,213,148 36,647,284 69.51% 26,422,388 138.70%
2009 87,571,726 126,032,523 38,460,797 69.48% 29,618,737 129.85%
Note: The Schedule of Funding Progress summarizes the actuarial value of the plan's assets and actuarial
accrued liability as of December 31, 2009 and each of the five preceding calendar years. The data
presented in the schedule was obtained annually from TMRS and are based on the annual actuarial
valuation for the years represented. The City is financially responsible for its own portion of the plan.
Therefore, the numbers shown above reflect only the position of the City's plan.
The schedule is presented to provide a consistent basis for measuring the plan's annual progress
toward funding its actuarial accrued liability in accordance with its actuarial funding method. The
primary measure of funding progress is the plan's funded ratio (i.e., actuarial value of assets expressed
as a percentage of the actuarial accrued liability). An increase in the funded ratio indicates
improvement in the plan's ability to pay all projected benefits as they come due. The plan is fully funded
if the funded ratio is greater than or equal to 100 %. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the
plan's funded ratio dropped from 69.51 % to 69.48 %.
The Schedule of Funding Progress also discloses the relationship between the plan's covered payroll
(i.e., all elements included in compensation paid to active members on which contributions are based)
and the unfunded actuarial accrued liability ( "UAAL "). This relationship, expressed as a ratio, is a
measure of the significance of the UAAL relative to the capacity to pay all contributions required to fund
the liability. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the plan's ratio of the UAAL to its covered
payroll decreased from 138.70% to 129.85 %.
For the actuarial valuation dated December 31, 2007, the TMRS Board of Trustees adopted changes in
the actuarial funding method and assumptions; as such, those changes are reflected in the above
numbers. For a complete description of these changes, see Note E Employee Retirement Systems and
pension plans in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.
For Calendar Year
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
City's annual contribution stated as
a percentage of covered payroll 17.26% 15.50% 13.50% 13.63% 13.20%
Note Source: TMRS Comprehensive Annual Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2009, Actuarial Section and
City records.
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Required Supplementary Information
North Richland Hills Other Post Employment Benefits
Schedule of Funding Progress
Unfunded
Valuation Actuarial
Dated Actuarial Actuarial Accrued Annual UAAL
December Value of Accrued Liablity Covered as % of
31, Assets Liability (UAAL) Fund Ratio Payroll Payroll
2009 $ - $ 37,107,000 $ 37,107,000 0.00% $ 29,762,000 124.68%
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Required Supplementary Information
North Richland Hills Other Post Employment Benefits
Schedule of Employer Contributions
Valuation
Dated
December Annual OPEB Percentage Net OPEB
31, Cost Contributed Obligation
2009 $ 2,326,000 39.1% $ 1,416,000
2010 $ 2,432,000 60.8% $ 2,370,660
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Required Supplementary Information (unaudited)
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget (Non -GAAP Basis) and Actual
GENERALFUND
For the Year Ended September 30, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Variance with
Final Budget
Positive
Original Final A (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes
Property taxes (penalties & interest included) $ 14,545,724 $ 14,714,251 $ 14,653,579 $ (60,672)
City sales taxes 8,377,626 8,182,393 8,423,382 240,989
Mixed beverage taxes 130,000 112,200 118,253 6,053
Franchise taxes 4,540,944 4,316,200 4,610,148 293,948
Sub -total Taxes 27,594,294 27,325,044 27,805,362 480,318
Fines and forfeitures 2,418,000 2,121,200 2,631,813 510,613
Liscenses and permits 1,055,750 1,208,373 1,301,823 93,450
Charges for services 3,282,231 3,303,358 2,997,039 (306,319)
Intergovernmental 2,628,721 2,628,721 2,628,973 252
Miscellaneous 1,125,647 1,017,756 863,587 (154,169)
Sub -total Non -Tax Revenues 10,510,349 10,279,408 10,423,235 143,827
Appropriations from fund balances
Legal settlement - 196,301 196,301 -
Insurance Reserves 115,800 115,800 115,800
Golf Course Loans 392,000 392,000 392,000
Retirement Conversion 120,000 120,000 120,000
CCD Designated Reserves - - -
Court Technology Funds 232,885 232,885
Utility Assistance Program 64,500 64,500
Previous Year Encumbrances - 206,646 206,646
Sub -Total Appropriations 627,800 1,328,132 1,328,132
TOTAL REVENUES 38,732,443 38,932,584 39,556,729 624,145
EXPENDITURES
City Council 126,318 126,318 87,871 38,447
City Manager 510,879 427,249 413,719 13,530
Communications 493,646 512,762 472,471 40,291
City Secretary 498,448 499,737 448,543 51,194
Legal 347,884 647,884 517,378 130,506
Human Resources 103,678 109,678 107,312 2,366
Finance 738,395 747,516 699,961 47,555
Budget & Research 360,094 360,094 355,273 4,821
Municipal Court 1,217,283 1,234,796 1,182,253 52,543
Planning and Inspections 909,329 909,329 877,091 32,238
Economic Development 179,995 179,995 180,261 (266)
Library 1,912,924 1,918,368 1,855,966 62,402
Neighborhood Services 1,576,225 1,585,422 1,390,725 194,697
Public Works 3,611,554 3,622,766 3,414,498 208,268
Parks & Recreation 2,645,257 2,643,178 2,369,824 273,354
Police 10,063,064 10,101,695 9,779,532 322,163
Emergency Management 766,207 788,383 691,162 97,221
Fire 9,284,333 9,310,208 9,079,202 231,006
Building Services 491,893 491,893 491,893 -
Non- Departmental 1,786,310 1,841,884 2,324,365 (482,481)
Sub -Total Departments 37,623,716 38,059,155 36,739,300 1,319,855
Reserves & Other Expenditures
Reserves 615,800 388,929 1,238,929 (850,000)
Golf Course Loans 392,000 392,000 392,000
Legal settlement - 92,500 242,500 (150,000)
Sub -Total Reserves and Other 1,007,800 873,429 1,873,429 (1,000,000)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 38,631,516 38,932,584 38,612,729 319,855
Net Increase (Decrease) $ 100,927 $ - $ 944,000 $ 944,000
The notes to the required supplemental information is an integral part of this schedule.
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NOTES TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
General Fund
BUDGETARY COMPARISIONS
A. General Fund Budget -to- Actual Reconciliation
An explanation of the differences between budgetary inflows and outflows and revenues and expenditures determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles follows:
Net increase (decrease) to budgetary unreserved undesignated fund balance $ 944,000
The City budgets "appropriations from fund balance" as a resource /inflow but in GAAP
statements it is not a revenue or inflow source for current year revenue recognition (1,328,132)
Uses /Outflows for advances given to other funds are not recognized as expenditures in 392,000
GAAP statements; Only recognized as asset on balance sheet and not a transfer out
Special funded projects are appropriated through long range capital improvement budget (20,070)
in which segregated and specific funding is appropriated outside of the operating budget
Transfer for Econcomic Development Capital Improvement Project funding was appropriated (2,522,920)
in a prior fiscal year
Total "Net Change in Fund Balance" from the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Balances - Governmental Fund -- General Fund $ (2,535,122)
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NON -MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
The Promotional Fund accounts for the operations and expenditures for which hotel /motel occupancy taxes
are used. Occupancy tax revenues are primarily to attract tourist and new businesses to the City.
The Donations Fund holds funds contributed (donated) to the City for special projects earmarked by requests
or nonrecurring expenditures. It primarily collects and holds funds that are voluntarily given by the citizens via
adding $1.50 to their water utility billing which is then distributed to support the activities of the library and
neighborhood services departments.
The Special Investigations Fund is mandated by state statue to account for various legal seizure and forfeiture
deposits and expenditures.
The Drainage Utility Fund accounts for the establishment of drainage facilities within the municipal boundaries
of the City and the subsequent billing and collection of fees so established.
The Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Fund accounts for the accumulation and use of resources
to build and improve City parks and recreation facilities as well as economic development projects.
The Crime Control and Prevention District Fund accounts for the accumulation and use of half -cent sales tax
proceeds dedicated for crime prevention and reduction programs.
The Grant Fund is a centralized fund accounting for all private, local, state, and federal grant proceeds.
The ARRA Fund is for reporting federal grant funds received due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009.
The Economic Development Fund accounts for the accumulation and expenditure of resources designed to
stimulate the local economy, development, and redevelopment.
The Gas Development Fund accounts for the accumulation and expenditures of resources from gas drilling
and exploration on City owned property.
The Traffic Safety Fund accounts for funds collected from various red -light traffic safety cameras. These
resources assist with funding of various traffic safety projects.
DEBT SERVICE FUND
The Sales Tax Revenue Debt Service Fund is used to accumulate monies for the payment of principal,
interest, and related charges on sales tax revenue bonds.
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Balance Sheet
Non -major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2010
Special
Parks and
Special Recreation Crime Control
Promotional D o n at i ons Investigations Drainage Utility D e v e l op m e n t District
Assets
Deposits and investments $ 289,490 $ 760,658 $ 535,592 $ 1,168,923 $ 2,184,503 $
Receivables, net of allowance
Accounts - 97,456 -
Other taxes receivable 77,591 - - 745,791 684,468
Interest receivable 473 1,320 951 2,122 2,182 524
Intergovernmental receivables - - - 147,098 -
Other receivables 7,102
Inventories, at cost 19,353
Restricted:
Deposits and investments:
Construction funds 487,113 -
Transition funds - - - - 29,917
Total assets $ 367,554 $ 761,978 $ 536,543 $ 1,268,501 $ 3,593,142 $ 714,909
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 4,488 $ 3,021 $ 34,193 $ $ 86,604 $ 3,352
Retainage payable - - - - -
Accrued liabilities 22,197 57,245
Intergovernmental payables - -
Due to other funds - -
Deposits and other liabilities 14 560
Deferred revenue 35,286 - - 146,797 -
Totalliabilities 39,774 3,035 34,193 256,158 60,597
Fund Balance
Reserved for encumbrances 995 84,663 8,575 7,534
Reserved for inventories - - 19,353 -
Reserved for debt service -
Reserved for capital improvements 3,309,056
Unreserved, designated for:
Crime control district transition - - - - 646,778
Unreserved, undesignated for:
Special revenue 327,780 757,948 417,687 1,268,501 -
Total fund balance 327,780 758,943 502,350 1,268,501 3,336,984 654,312
Total liabilities and fund balance $ 367,554 $ 761,978 $ 536,543 $ 1,268,501 $ 3,593,142 $ 714,909
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Revenue Debt Service
Economic Sales Tax Revenue Total Non -major
Grants ARRA Grant Development Gas Development Tr Sa Bond Debt Service Go
$ 50,583 $ 4,377 $ 810,257 $ 2,990,441 $ 297,521 $ 901,323 $ 9,993,668
- - - - - - 97,456
- - - - - 1,507,850
2,129 - 7,983 5,680 435 2,010 25,809
269,491 33,746 - - - - 450,335
392 - 1,475,029 1,482,523
- - 19,353
0
0
3,326,228 3,813,341
- - - 29,917
$ 322,595 $ 38,123 $ 4,144,468 $ 4,471,150 $ 297,956 $ 903,333 $ 17,420,252
$ 38,836 $ 17,890 $ - $ - $ 45,730 $ 600 $ 234,714
67,841 - - - 67,841
- 233 1,197 80,872
24,058 - 63,856 87,914
150,000 20,000 - 170,000
- 574
119,143 12,337 - 313,563
399,878 50,460 110,783 600 955,478
- - 8,541 110,308
- - 19,353
902,733 902,733
- 3,309,056
- - - 646,778
(77,283) (12,337) 4,144,468 4,471,150 178,632 - 11,476,546
(77,283) (12,337) 4,144,468 4,471,150 187,173 902,733 16,464,774
$ 322,595 $ 38,123 $ 4,144,468 $ 4,471,150 $ 297,956 $ 903,333 $ 17,420,252
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Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Non -major Governmental Funds
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Special
Parks an
Special Recreation Crime Control
Pr Donation Invesitgations D Ut Development District
REVENUES
Taxes $ 240,387 $ $ $ $ 4,211,692 $ 3,872,534
Civil citations - - -
Conlributions - 177,008 1,500 -
Investment income 2,638 8,045 6,241 13,004 16,901 8,692
Intergovernmental - - 5,202 - 78,070 -
Drainage fees - 839,309 -
Tennis center - - 309,559
Forfeitures 232,054 -
Mineral rights lease income -
Right of way usage fees - - -
Miscellaneous 3 576 - 190,867 -
Totalrevenues 243,025 185,056 244,073 852,313 4,808,589 3,881,226
EXPENDITURES
General government 218,207 36,928 - 3,346 - -
Public safety - 4,857 133,898 - - 4,320,483
Culture and recreation 89,648 - 3,027,159 -
Capital outlay:
Public safety - 64,443 -
Culture and recreation - 694,473
Public works -
Debt service:
Principal retirement
Interest and fiscal charges - - - - - -
Total expenditures 218,207 131,433 198,341 3,346 3,721,632 4,320,483
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 24,818 53,623 45,732 848,967 1,086,957 (439,257)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Proceeds from sale of assets - - - - 7,682 1,200
Transfer in 62,400 250,000
Transfers out (819,310) (1,364,649) -
Total other financing sources (uses) (819,310) (1,294,567) 251,200
Net change in fund balance 24,818 53,623 45,732 29,657 (207,610) (188,057)
Fund balance - beginning of year 302,962 705,320 456,618 1,238,844 3,544,594 842,369
Fundbalance - endoftheyear $ 327,780 $ 758,943 $ 502,350 $ 1,268,501 $ 3,336,984 $ 654,312
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Revenue Debt Service
Economic Sales Tax Revenue Total Non -major
Grants A Grant Development Gas Development Tr Sa Bonds Debt Service Governmental
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ 8,324,613
726,274 726,274
- 178,508
11,054 31,344 29,726 3,614 14,364 145,623
686,951 32,711 107,170 - - - 910,104
- - - 839,309
309,559
- 232,054
1,386,208 1,386,208
1,090,401 1,090,401
- - - - - 191,446
698,005 32,711 138,514 2,506,335 729,888 14,364 14,334,099
183,106 20,407 - - - - 461,994
203,026 - 662,063 5,324, 327
3,064 - 3,119,871
238,832 - - 9,536 312,811
28,653 24,641 107,171 - 854,938
- - 157,183 - 157,183
- 960,000 960,000
- - - - 167,000 167,000
656,681 45,048 264,354 - 671,599 1,127,000 11,358,124
41,324 (12,337) (125,840) 2,506,335 58,289 (1,112,636) 2,975,975
1,520 - - - 10,402
2,000 2,642,576 995,811 3,952,787
- - (684,022) (2,867,981)
3,520 2,642,576 (684,022) - 995,811 1,095,208
44,844 (12,337) 2,516,736 1,822,313 58,289 (116,825) 4,071,183
(122,127) 1,627,732 2,648,837 128,884 1,019,558 12,393,591
$ (77,283) $ (12,337) $ 4,144,468 $ 4,471,150 $ 187,173 $ 902,733 $ 16,464,774
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
GENERAL DEBT SERVICE
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Original Final A ctua l (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes $ 5,800,000 $ 5,800,000 $ 5,800,000 $
Investment income - - 23,296 23,296
Intergovernmental 82,853 82,853 82,852 (1)
Total revenues 5,882,853 5,882,853 5,906,148 23,295
EXPENDITURES
Debt service
Principal 5,071,664 5,071,664 6,155,319 (1,083,655)
Interest and fiscal agent charges 1,924,500 1,924,500 1,994,325 (69,825)
Total expenditures 6,996,164 6,996,164 8,149,644 (1,153,480)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures (1,113,311) (1,113,311) (2,243,496) (1,130,185)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 1,257,071 1,257,071 1,339,162 82,091
Premium on issuance of debt - - 42,075 -
Total other financing sources (uses) 1,257,071 1,257,071 1,381,237 82,091
Net change in fund balance $ 143,760 $ 143,760 $ (862,259) $ (1,048,094)
Fund balance - beginning of year 3,673,787
Fund balance - end of the year $ 2,811,528
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
PROMOTIONAL FUND
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Original Final A ctual (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 240,387 $ 35,387
Investment income 5,215 5,764 2,638 (3,126)
Miscellaneous 27,086 34,732 - (34,732)
Total revenues 237,301 245,496 243,025 (2,471)
EXPENDITURES
General Government 237,301 245,496 218,207 27,289
Total expenditures 237,301 245,496 218,207 27,289
Excess of revenues over expenditures - - 24,818 24,818
Net change in fund balance $ $ $ 24,818 $ 24,818
Fund balance - beginning of year 302,962
Fund balance - end of the year $ 327,780
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
DONATIONS FUND
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Contributions $ 163,892 $ 187,239 $ 177,008 $ (10,231)
Investment income 13,795 15,535 8,045 (7,490)
Miscellaneous - 13,322 3 (13,319)
Total revenues 177,687 216,096 185,056 (31,040)
EXPENDITURES
General Government 57,509 57,509 36,928 20,581
Public safety - 4,257 4,857 (600)
Culture and recreation 107,500 120,820 89,648 31,172
Total expenditures 165,009 182,586 131,433 51,153
Excess of revenues over expenditures 12,678 33,510 53,623 20,113
Net change in fund balance $ 12,678 $ 33,510 $ 53,623 $ 20,113
Fund balance - beginning of year 705,320
Fund balance - end of the year $ 758,943
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS FUND
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Investment income $ 8,363 $ 10,682 $ 6,241 $ (4,441)
Intergovernmental 7,537 34,503 5,202 (29,301)
Forfeitures 60,500 224,500 232,054 7,554
Miscellaneous 180,521 67,536 576 (66,960)
Total revenues 256,921 337,221 244,073 (93,148)
EXPENDITURES
Public safety 121,921 236,797 133,898 102,899
Capital outlay:
Public safety 135,000 199,604 64,443 135,161
Total expenditures 256,921 436,401 198,341 238,060
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures - (99,180) 45,732 144,912
Net change in fund balance $ $ (99,180) $ 45,732 $ 144,912
Fund balance - beginning of year 456,618
Fund balance - end of the year $ 502,350
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis,
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
DRAINAGE UTILITY FUND
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Investment income $ 15,097 $ 18,698 $ 13,004 $ (5,694)
Drainage fees 830,000 834,000 839,309 5,309
Total revenues 845,097 852,698 852,313 (385)
EXPENDITURES
General government - 87,801 3,346 84,455
Total expenditures - 87,801 3,346 84,455
Excess of revenues over expenditures 845,097 764,897 848,967 84,070
Transfers out (737,219) (737,219) (819,310) (82,091)
Total other financing sources (uses) (737,219) (737,219) (819,310) (82,091)
Net change in fund balance $ 107,878 $ 27,678 $ 29,657 $ 1,979
Fund balance - beginning of year 1,238,844
Fund balance - end of the year $ 1,268,501
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual
PARKS AND RECREATIONS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FUND
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Operating Budget Variance with
Less: Actual Final Budget -
Capital Project Operating Positive
Original Final Actual Expenditures Actua ( Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes $ 4,188,813 $ 4,091,196 $ 4,211,692 $ $ 4,211,692 $ 120,496
Contributions 3,000 3,500 1,500 1,500 (2,000)
Investment income 38,280 26,302 16,901 16,901 (9,401)
Intergovernmental - - 78,070 78,070 78,070
Tennis center 314,400 305,150 309,559 309,559 4,409
Miscellaneous 133,000 134,649 190,867 190,867 56,218
Total revenues 4,677,493 4,560,797 4,808,589 4,808,589 247,792
EXPENDITURES
Culture and recreation 3,201,260 3,263,644 3,027,159 3,027,159 236,485
Capital Outlay - 388,920 694,473 674,144 20,329 368,591
Total expenditures 3,201,260 3,652,564 3,721,632 674,144 3,047,488 605,076
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over expenditures 1,476,233 908,233 1,086,957 (674,144) 1,761,101 852,868
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Proceeds from sale of assets - - 7,682 7,682 7,682
Transfers in 62,400 62,400 62,400 62,400 -
Transfers out (1,538,633) (1,359,553) (1,364,649) (1,364,649) (5,096)
Total other financing sources (uses) (1,476,233) (1,297,153) (1,294,567) (1,294,567) 2,586
Net change in fund balance $ - $ (388,920) $ (207,610) $ (674,144) $ 466,534 $ 855,454
Net Change (207,610)
Fund balance- beginning of year 3,544,594
Fund balance - end of year $ 3,336,984
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
" Capital Projects expeditures are budgeted on a multi -year schedule and are not included in the operating budget.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT FUND
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Original Final A ctual (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes $ 4,220,410 $ 3,851,300 $ 3,872,534 $ 21,234
Investment income 21,476 4,667 8,692 4,025
Miscellaneous 208,878 520,375 - (520,375)
Total revenues 4,450,764 4,376,342 3,881,226 (495,116)
EXPENDITURES
Public safety 4,450,764 4,376,342 4,320,483 55,859
Total expenditures 4,450,764 4,376,342 4,320,483 55,859
Excess of revenues over expenditures - - (439,257) (439,257)
Proceeds from sale of assets 1,200 1,200
Transfers in 250,000 250,000
Total other financing sources (uses) 251,200 251,200
Net change in fund balance $ $ $ (188,057) $ (188,057)
Fund balance - beginning of year 842,369
Fund balance - end of the year $ 654,312
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
GAS DEVELOPMENT FUND
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Original F i n al Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Investment income $ 89,059 $ 57,845 $ 29,726 $ (28,119)
Mineral rights lease income 160,000 1,079,313 1,386,208 306,895
Right of way usage fees - - 1,090,401 1,090,401
Miscellaneous 460,000 100,000 - (100,000)
Total revenues 709,059 1,237,158 2,506,335 1,269,177
EXPENDITURES
Total expenditures - - - -
Excess of revenues over expenditures 709,059 1,237,158 2,506,335 1,269,177
Transfers out (460,000) (684,022) (684,022) -
Total other financing sources (uses) (460,000) (684,022) (684,022) -
Net change in fund balance $ 249,059 $ 553,136 $ 1,822,313 $ 1,269,177
Fund balance - beginning of year 2,648,837
Fund balance - end of the year $ 4,471,150
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Or igin a l Final Actual (N egat iv e)
REVENUES
Investment income $ - $ 9,275 $ 3,614 $ (5,661)
Civil citations 978,468 720,000 726,274 6,274
Total revenues 978,468 729,275 729,888 613
EXPENDITURES
Public safety 804,177 678,430 662,063 16,367
Capital outlay
Public safety 50,000 52,495 9,536 42,959
Total expenditures 854,177 730,925 671,599 59,326
Excess of revenues over expenditures 124,291 (1,650) 58,288 59,938
Net change in fund balance $ (124,291) $ 1,650 $ 58,288 $ 59,938
Fund balance - beginning of year 128,885
Fund balance - end of the year $ 187,173
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
SALES TAX REVENUE BOND DEBT SERVICE
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Investment income $ $ $ 14,364 $ 15,032
Total revenues 14,364 15,032
EXPENDITURES
Debt service
Principal 960,000 960,000 960,000 -
Interst and fiscal agent charges 164,300 164,300 167,000 (2,700)
Total expenditures 1,124,300 1,124,300 1,127,000 (2,700)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures (1,124,300) (1,124,300) (1,112,636) 12,332
Transfers in 1,126,402 995,811 995,811 -
Transfers out - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) 1,126,402 995,811 995,811 -
Net change in fund balance $ 2,102 $ (128,489) $ (116,825) $ 12,332
Fund balance - beginning of year 1,019,558
Fund balance - end of the year $ 902,733
The budget is reflected on a GAAP basis.
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Facility and Construction Services Fund — To account for building maintenance and repair services
provided to numerous departments located at various sites throughout the City. Facility and
Construction Services Fund operations are financed by charges to user departments.
Fleet Services Fund — To account for the maintenance, repair service, and replacement of vehicles
and equipment provided to numerous departments responsible for the operation of City vehicles and
equipment. Fleet Services Fund operations are financed by charges to user departments.
Self- Insurance Fund — To account for the payment of substantially all claims except for fire insurance
coverage and employee life insurance coverage. Self- Insurance Fund operations are financed by
charges to user departments and employee contributions.
Information Services Fund — To account for the acquisition, maintenance, and support of computer
and telephone hardware and software. Information Services Fund operations are financed by
charges to user departments.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Net Assets
INTERNAL SERVICE
September 30, 2010
Facilities and Information Total Internal
Construction Fleet Serv Self Insurance Services Service
ASSETS
Current
Deposits and investments $ 785,985 $ 1,087,570 $ 2,255,938 $ 1,501,353 $ 5,630,846
Accounts receivable, net of allowance:
Other - - 17,237 5,368 22,605
Interest receivable 3,749 8,506 17,798 9,259 39,312
Inventories, at cost 12,756 98,383 - - 111,139
Total current assets 802,490 1,194,459 2,290,973 1,515,980 5,803,902
Noncurrent
Restricted assets:
Deposits and investments:
Construction funds 23,532 95,328 40,027 158,887
Future construction 259,860 934,232 - 765,302 1,959,394
Future claims - - 2,252,768 - 2,252,768
Otherfunds 258,390 - - 258,390
Total deposits and investments 283,392 1,287,950 2,252,768 805,329 4,629,439
Capital assets, at cost:
Building and improvements 272,293 - - 602,769 875,062
Machinery and equipment 230,214 5,187,906 17,312 2,099,503 7,534,935
Construction in progress 17,900 - - 157,156 175,056
Accumulated depreciation (214,157) (3,777,477) (17,312) (928,450) (4,937,396)
Net capital assets 306,250 1,410,429 - 1,930,978 3,647,657
Total noncurrent assets 589,642 2,698,379 2,252,768 2,736,307 8,277,096
Total assets 1,392,132 3,892,838 4,543,741 4,252,287 14,080,998
LIABILITIES
Current
Accounts payable 63,940 41,057 22,133 223,455 350,585
Accrued liabilities 11,184 10,632 1,046,714 11,646 1,080,176
Other current liabilities 252 790 9,514 - 10,556
Compensated absences 34,445 68,172 21,856 34,666 159,139
Deferred revenue - - - 11,534 11,534
Total current liabilities 109,821 120,651 1,100,217 281,301 1,611,990
Noncurrent
Compensated absences 15,984 18,999 9,775 20,617 65,375
Other post employment benefits obligation 43,146 50,733 43,230 21,003 158,112
Net pension obligation 48,296 56,788 33,967 58,255 197,306
Total noncurrent liabilities 107,426 126,520 86,972 99,875 420,793
Total liabilities 217,247 247,171 1,187,189 381,176 2,032,783
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 306,250 1,413,210 - 1,901,012 3,620,472
Unrestricted 868,635 2,232,457 3,356,552 1,970,099 8,427,743
Total net assets $ 1,174,885 $ 3,645,667 $ 3,356,552 $ 3,871,111 $ 12,048,215
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Expense, Revenues, and Changes in Net Assets
INTERNAL SERVICE
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Facilities and Fleet Self Information Total Internal
Construction Services Insurance Systems Service
OPERATING REVENUES
Internal service revenues
Insurance premiums $ - $ - $8,765,590 $ $ 8,765,590
Maintenace services 1,797,415 1,961,789 3,759,204
Computer services - - 1,883,763 1,883,763
Telephone services - - 411,469 411,469
Miscellaneous revenues 110,951 9,481 - 121,742 242,174
Total operating revenues 1,908,366 1,971,270 8,765,590 2,416,974 15,062,200
OPERATING EXPENSES
Claims - - 8,341,616 - 8,341,616
Contractual services 768,606 80,698 841,086 243,638 1,934,028
Personnel services 967,039 929,004 996,919 989,933 3,882,895
Repairs and maintenance 505,136 - 3,718 784,647 1,293,501
Supplies 60,975 1,097,681 5,384 470,618 1,634,658
Depreciation 26,676 408,618 - 350,661 785,955
Total operating expenses 2,328,432 2,516,001 10,188,723 2,839,497 17,872,653
Operating income (loss) (420,066) (544,731) (1,423,133) (422,523) (2,810,453)
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment income 9,049 21,506 47,198 22,667 100,420
Developer contributions - 66,728 - - 66,728
Insurance recovery proceeds - 72,393 72,393
Other income (expense) - 14,810 - 14,810
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets 90,018 - (14,034) 75,984
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 9,049 178,252 134,401 8,633 330,335
Income (loss) before transfers (411,017) (366,479) (1,288,732) (413,890) (2,480,118)
TRANSFERS
Transfers in 200,000 200,000 215,800 332,129 947,929
Transfers out - - (50,000) - (50,000)
Total transfers - net 200,000 200,000 165,800 332,129 897,929
Change in net assets (211,017) (166,479) (1,122,932) (81,761) (1,582,189)
Net assets - beginning of year 1,385,902 3,812,146 4,479,484 3,952,872 13,630,404
Net assets - end of year $ 1,174,885 $ 3,645,667 $ 3,356,552 $ 3,871,111 $12,048,215
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Combining Statement of Cash Flows
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Facilities and
Construction Fleet Self Information
Services Services Insurance Services Totals
Cash flows from operating activities:
Receipts from interfund services provided $ 1,797,416 $ 1,961,790 $ 8,765,590 $ 2,295,234 $ 14,820,030
Other operating revenue 110,951 12,486 (13,025) 120,614 231,026
Payments to suppliers (1,329,002) (1,194,936) (9,021,133) (1,351,144) (12,896,215)
Payments to employees (897,440) (848,081) (972,751) (901,446) (3,619,718)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating
activities (318,075) (68,741) (1,241,319) 163,258 (1,464,877)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers from other funds 200,000 200,000 215,800 332,129 947,929
Transfers to other funds - (50,000) - (50,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) noncapital and
related financing activities 200,000 200,000 165,800 332,129 897,929
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Insurance recovery proceeds - - 87,203 - 87,203
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (102,914) (275,650) - (1,060,125) (1,438,689)
Developer contributions 66,728 66,728
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 90,018 - (14,034) 75,984
Net cash provided by (used for) capital and
related financing activities (102,914) (118,904) 87,203 (1,074,159) (1,208,774)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest and dividends received 10,734 24,037 56,992 28,249 120,012
Net cash provided by investing activities 10,734 24,037 56,992 28,249 120,012
Net increase (decrease) i n cash and cash
equivalents (210,255) 36,392 (931,324) (550,523) (1,655,710)
Cash and cash equivalent beginning of year 1,279,632 2,339,128 5,440,030 2,857,204 11,915,994
Cash and cash equivalent end of year $ 1,069,377 $ 2,375,520 $ 4,508,706 $ 2,306,681 $ 10,260,284
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities:
Operating income (loss) $ (420,066) $ (544,731) $ (1,423,133) $ (422,523) $ (2,810,453)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation expense 26,677 408,619 - 350,661 785,957
Other expense - (1,831) (22,875) - (24,706)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable - 3,005 (13,025) (1,128) (11,148)
(Increase) decrease in inventories 3,087 (14,283) - (11,196)
Increase (decrease) in compensating absences 3,928 3,705 (22,019) 9,231 (5,155)
Increase (decrease) in other post employment
benefits 17,375 20,430 12,220 21,003 71,028
Increase (decrease) in net pension obligation 48,296 56,788 33,967 58,255 197,306
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 2,460 (61) (12,930) 147,759 137,228
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities 168 (382) 206,476 - 206,262
Total adjustments 101,991 475,990 181,814 585,781 1,345,576
Net cash provided by (used for) operating
activities $ (318,075) $ (68,741) $ (1,241,319) $ 163,258 $ (1,464,877)
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COMPONENT UNITS
Tax Increment Financing District #1 — to fund drainage improvements that would alleviate flooding problems,
reduce property damage associated with the flooding, and stimulate development for the benefit of citizens
within TIF #1.
Tax Increment Financing District #1A — to provide funding for public infrastructure improvements that would
benefit the participants in and citizens of TIF #1A as well as others in the Metroplex area.
Tax Increment Financing District #2 — to provide funding for public improvements that would benefit the
participants in and citizens of TIF #2 as well as others in the Metroplex area.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets
COMPONENT UNITS
September 30, 2010
Tax Increment Tax Increment Tax Increment Total
Financing Financing Financing Component
District #1 District #1A District #2 Units
Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Deposits and investments $ 1,345,873 $ $ 10,389,283 $ 11,735,156
Interest receivable 1,992 48,715 50,707
Due from other component unit - 107,170 - 107,170
Internal balances - - -
Total current assets 1,347,865 107,170 10,437,998 11,893,033
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Restricted deposits and investments 896,459 21,506,823 22,403,282
Capital assets - net:
Construction in progress - 1,519,435 1,519,435
Total capital assets - net - - 1,519,435 1,519,435
Bond issue costs, net of amortization 2,910 5,497 182,397 190,804
Total noncurrent assets 2,910 901,956 23,208,655 24,113,521
Total assets 1,350,775 1,009,126 33,646,653 36,006,554
Liabilities
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - - 141,508 141,508
Accrued interest payable 5,872 3,926 247,714 257,512
Bonds payable 5,000 115,000 1,720,000 1,840,000
Due to other component units 107,170 - - 107,170
Total current liabilities 118,042 118,926 2,109,222 2,346,190
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
General obligation bonds payable 288,741 - - 288,741
Certificates of obligation - 889,795 27,054,533 27,944,328
Total noncurrent liabilities 288,741 889,795 27,054,533 28,233,069
Total liabilities 406,783 1,008,721 29,163,755 30,579,259
Net assets
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt - - (27,644,320) (27,644,320)
Restricted for:
Debt service 943,992 405 32,127,218 33,071,615
Total net assets $ 943,992 $ 405 $ 4,482,898 $ 5,427,295
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Statement of Activities
COMPONENT UNITS
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Tax Increment Tax Increment Tax Increment Total
Financing Financing Financing Component
District #1 District #1A District #2 Units
Expenses $ 9,401 $ 588,445 $ 597,846
Total expense $ 9,401 $ $ 588,445 $ 597,846
General revenue:
Taxes:
Property $ 221,177 $ $ 2,792,451 $ 3,013,628
Unrestricted investment earnings 12,162 405 100,196 112,763
Miscellaneous revenues 4,567 - - 4,567
Total general revenues 237,906 405 2,892,647 3,130,958
Change in net assets 228,505 405 2,304,202 2,533,112
Net assets - beginning of the year 715,487 - 2,178,696 2,894,183
Net assets - end of year $ 943,992 $ 405 $ 4,482,898 $ 5,427,295
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,TEXAS Table 1
Net Assets by Component
(unaudited)
Fiscal Year
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Governmental Activities
Invested in capital assets
net of related debt $ 164,973,337 $ 142,066,447 $ 129,533,935 $ 128,290,273 $ 127,692,821 $ 70,181,539 $ 63,351,827 $ 58,568,310
Restricted 3,715,127 4,693,345 3,984,364 3,270,409 2,973,821 2,759,099 2,954,135 2,858,468
Unrestricted 35,253,260 52,082,125 54,146,336 44,787,548 _ 36,986,785 27,839,936 27,644,041 27,303,419
Total net assets 203,941,724 198,841 187,664,636 176,348,230 1 67,653,427 100,780,574 93 88,730,197
Business - type Activities
Invested in capital assets
net of related debt 61,160,189 62,354,993 60,828,610 65,485,796 62,776,005 63,610,252 65,122,142 64,023,232
Restricted 2,610,287 3,018,779 2,709,713 2,937,027 2,712,360 2,267,668 1,241,081 2,450,610
Unrestricted 21,724,799 25,309,106 29,018,350 24,779,076 27,457,208 22 20,443,728 19,036,895
Total net assets 85,495,275 90,682 92,556,673 93,201,899 92 88,501,761 86,806,951 85,510,737
Primary Government
Invested in capital assets
net of related debt 226,134,526 204,421,440 190,362,545 193,776,069 190,468,826 133,791,791 128,473,969 122,591,542
Restricted 6,325,414 7,712,124 6,694,077 6,207,436 5,686,181 5,026,767 4,195,216 5
Unrestricted 56,978,925 77,391,231 83,164,686 69,566,624 _ 64,443,993 50,463,777 48,087,769 46,340,314
Total net assets $ 289,438,865 $ 289,524,795 $ 280,221,309 $ 269,550,129 $ 260,599,000 $ 189,282,335 $ 180,756,954 $ 174,240,934
Notes: Fiscal year 2003 was the implementation year of GASB #34 for the City.
Figures from fiscal years prior to 2003 are unavailable for inclusion in the tables.
Right -of -way land was added to the financial statements in fiscal year 2006.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Table 2
Changes in Net Assets
(unaudited)
Fiscal Year
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Expenses
Governmental activities:
General government $ 14,653,747 $ 16,355,871 $ 9,379,422 $ 8,461,142 $ 9,269,861 $ 8,288,137 $ 9,755,719 $ 9,292,156
Public safety 26,172,292 27,772,668 25,791,827 23,265,259 22,022,696 20,693,721 20,460,665 21,078,401
Culture and recreation 9,468,346 10,718,579 7,973,359 7,327,532 7,611,710 7,355,182 7,436,113 7,102,491
Public works 8,388,531 2,126,721 5,748,315 7,799,706 8,169,282 7,597,475 6,755,207 6,917,896
Interest and other fees 1,761,128 2,269,541 2,302,096 2,561,837 2,546,791 2,860,149 3,157,963 3,853,040
Total governmental activities 60,444,044 59,243,380 51,195,019 49,415,476 49,620,340 46,794,664 47,565,667 48,243,984
Business -type activities:
utility 27,313,424 25,121,565 27,329,181 23,154,259 22,929,665 21,492,504 20,707,959 20,415,859
Golf course 2,236,113 2,217,868 2,302,670 2,247,272 2,239,404 2,254,198 2,257,534 2,353,454
Aquatic park 4,188,892 4,105,695 3,774,757 3,433,492 3,343,073 3,251,524 3,178,835 3,121,298
Interest and other fees 0 433,588
Total business -type activities 33,738,429 31,445,128 33,840,196 28,835,023 28,512,142 26,998,226 26,144,328 25,890,611
Total primary government 94,182,473 90,688,508 85,035,215 78,250,499 78,132,482 73,792,890 73,709,995 74,134,595
Program Revenues
Governmental activities:
Charges for services
General government 8,619,557 4,547,658 9,333,482 6,505,029 6,881,843 5,672,569 5,548,912 5,221,263
Public safety 2,918,356 4,922,180 2,995,693 1,718,460 1,314,329 1,154,807 1,031,326 1,062,295
Culture and recreation 909,267 1,446,132 2,517,122 1,124,777 1,212,343 1,214,590 1,091,618 1,363,337
Public works 839,309 1,896,764 2,355,161 1,179,302 174,166 61,063 100,192 475,788
Operating grants and contributions 964,914 1,142,243 353,816 1,028,853 1,153,543 1,539,736 612,519 865,108
Capital grants and contributions 6,806,586 11,341,668 304,514 410,297 2,910,568 4,367,529 6,404,966 2,087,935
Total governmental activities 21,057,989 25,296,645 17,859,788 11,966,718 13,646,792 14,010,294 14,789,533 11,075,726
Business -type activities:
Charges for services
utility 24,324,685 25,060,898 26,349,559 21,630,336 25,858,511 22,237,742 20,861,262 20,945,508
Golf course 2,264,256 2,509,577 2,571,409 2,298,065 1,775,963 2,287,494 2,154,714 2,356,941
Aquatic park 4,090,087 3,858,389 3,943,288 3,916,691 3,894,274 3,421,301 2,831,743 2,892,843
Operating grants and contributions - - - - 66,466 46,847 344,296 64,334
Capital grants and contributions 271,624 599,983 1,288,734 1,603,834 2,128,214 1,303,870
Total business -type activities 30,950,652 31,428,864 32,864,256 28,445,075 32,883,948 29,597,218 28,320,229 27,563,496
Total primary government 52,008,641 56,725,509 50,724,044 40,411,793 46,530,740 43,607,512 43,109,762 38,639,222
Net (Expense) Revenue
Governmental activities (39,386,055) (33,946,735) (33,335,231) (37,448,758) (35,973,548) (32,784,370) (32,776,134) (37,168,258)
Business -type activities (2,787,777) (16,264) (975,940) (389,948) 4,371,806 2,598,992 2,175,901 1,672,885
Total primary government $ (42,173,832) $ (33,962,999) $ (34,311,171) $ (37,838,706) $ (31,601,742) $ (30,185,378) $ (30,600,233) $ (35,495,373)
(continued)
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Table 2
Changes in Net Assets
(unaudited)
(concluded)
Fiscal Year
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
General Revenues and Other
Changes in Net Assets
Governmental activities:
Taxes
Property taxes $ 19,909,976 $ 20,605,670 $ 19,248,707 $ 18,663,482 $ 18,134,230 $ 17,458,279 $ 16,871,892 $ 16,871,892
Sales taxes 16,428,281 16,058,728 17,445,806 16,865,282 15,934,374 15,230,354 16,477,474 16,477,474
Mixed beverage taxes 118,253 117,757 161,783 129,860 123,355 115,143 107,164 107,164
Franchise taxes 3,956,663 3,802,559 4,604,523 4,450,441 3,855,169 3,541,130 3,592,682 3,592,682
Occupancy taxes 240,387 152,220 260,319 284,099 199,850 191,848 172,197 172,197
Unrestricted investment earnings 588,866 1,611,632 2,245,479 2,757,208 2,047,583 1,088,547 652,153 652,153
Special items - - 196,320 1,499,140 - - (1,585,000) (1,585,000)
Miscellaneous 553,412 188,512 477,026 651,376 2,341,327 688,555 602,568 602,568
Transfers 2,690,024 2,586,937 569,227 712,782 873,867 1,301,085 1,104,810 1,104,810
Total governmental activities 44,485,862 45,124,015 45,209,190 46,013,670 43,509,755 39,614,941 37,995,940 37,995,940
Business -type activities:
Unrestricted investment earnings 236,674 740,393 878,795 1,330,781 945,873 396,903 225,123 225,123
Miscellaneous 53,524 (10,986) 8,962 - - - - -
Transfers (2,690,024) (2,586,937) (557,044) (712,782) (873,867) (1,301,085) (1,104,810) (1,104,810)
Total business -type activities (2,399,826) (1,857,530) 330,713 617,999 72,006 (904,182) (879,687) (879,687)
Total primary government 42,086,036 43,266,485 45,539,903 46,631,669 43,581,761 38,710,759 37,116,253 37,116,253
Changes in Net Assets
Governmental activities 5,099,807 11,177,280 11,873,959 8,564,912 7,536,207 6,830,571 5,219,806 827,682
Business -type activities (5,187,603) (1,873,794) (645,227) 228,051 4,443,812 1,694,810 1,296,214 793,198
Total primary government $ (87,796) $ 9,303,486 _L 11,228,732 $ 8,792,963 $ 11,980,019 $ 8,525,381 $ 6,516,020 $ 1,620,880
Notes:
Fiscal year 2003 was the implementation year of GASS #34 for the City.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Fund Balances - Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(unaudited)
Table 3
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Fiscal Year
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
General Fund
Reserved
$
1,115,669
$ 698,043
$
623,072
$ 833,307
$
597,644
$
544,903
$
632,000
$
660,637
$
1,300,795
$
927,566
Unreserved
12,007,994
14,960,742
13,749,681
13,482,057
12,823,749
11,147,990
10,087,107
9,403,250
8,742,689
8,357,236
Total General Fund
$
13,123,663
$ 15,658,785
$
14,372,753
$ 14,315,364
$
13,421,393
$
11,692,893
$
10,719,107
$
10,063,887
$
10,043,484
$
9,284,802
All Other Governmental Funds
Reserved
$
32,135,585
$ 33,757,070
$
29,467,707
$ 26,246,317
$
23,279,769
$
22,253,738
$
29,120,849
$
31,018,651
$
32,934,009
$
27,162,504
Unreserved
12,123,324
7,693,461
10,268,915
4,696,564
4,784,020
3,856,173
4,436,440
$
6,690,780
7,263,638
7,546,762
Total all other
governmental funds
$
44,258,909
$ 41,450,531
$
39,736,622
$ 30,942,881
$
28,063,789
$
26,109,911
$
33,557,289
$
37,709,431
$
40,197,647
$
34,709,266
Total all governmental funds
$
57,382,572
$ 57,109,316
$
54,109,375
$ 45,258,245
$
41,485,182
$
37,802,804
$
44,276,396
$
47,773,318
$
50,241,131
$
43,994,068
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Table 4
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Fiscal Year
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Revenues
Taxes
$ 40,842,538
$ 40,736,934
$ 41,721,138
$ 40,393,165
$ 39,296,101
$ 37,565,652
$ 38,099,241
$ 36,455,642
$ 35,866,286
$ 34,848,255
Licenses and permits
1,148,594
988,020
1,705,703
1,526,636
2,251,292
1,473,542
1,421,831
1,432,955
1,268,203
1,293,114
Charges for services
5,349,622
5,402,259
5,309,838
5,203,037
5,237,388
5,109,802
4,849,344
4,817,750
4,639,573
4,292,940
Fines
2,631,813
2,677,901
2,394,920
2,064,187
2,130,968
1,787,547
1,775,899
1,582,165
1,821,922
1,864,181
Civil Citations
726,274
999,584
825,191
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Contributions
192,501
160,194
196,320
170,326
177,273
178,937
176,962
177,162
137,791
124,299
Special assessments
-
276,475
154,125
28,225
8,348
514
-
57,169
99,024
35,428
Investment income
538,193
1,250,127
1,678,921
2,258,877
1,719,493
922,870
569,532
822,474
1,477,290
2,491,631
Intergovernmental
3,188,918
2,477,191
1,200,491
1,267,839
1,730,684
1,792,392
3,139,929
1,044,102
550,253
1,020,699
Drainage fees
839,309
834,075
830,338
819,370
806,414
795,475
793,415
771,430
767,958
723,256
Tennis center
309,559
325,907
320,836
312,697
310,397
280,505
289,375
328,110
305,159
268,081
Forfeitures
232,054
146,830
142.874
74,448
86,752
70,117
47,068
33,874
106,358
35,346
Mineral rights lease income
1,386,208
75,282
6,239,616
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Right of way usage fees
1,090,401
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Miscellaneous
490,074
442,210
395,186
939,241
1,431,192
1,070,874
460,770
777,753
1,224,113
188,847
Total revenues
58,966,058
56,792,989
63,115,497
55,058,048
55,186,302
51,048,227
51,623,366
48,300,586
48,263,930
47,186,077
Expenditures
General government
10,435,250
9,459,393
9,054,489
8,607,293
9,329,442
8,553,540
8,968,934
8,323,987
8,260,838
7,091,278
Public safety
24,697,961
25,262,159
26,051,508
23,414,877
22,049,690
21,289,538
20,618,988
20,543,273
19,912,790
17,822,650
Culture and recreation
7,344,261
8.545,815
7,241,596
6,684,263
6,431,291
6,331,728
6,266,762
5,988,300
5,633,847
5,331,237
Public works
2,518,081
2,478,800
2,663,001
2,522,751
2,468,819
2,536,838
2,278,247
3,270,197
7.012,492
1,953.501
Capital outlay
14,301,095
10,506,569
5,137,596
3,742,378
4,909,101
9,404,434
12,577,507
8,315,345
849,446
8.181,310
Debt service
Principal
7,115,319
5,699,394
6,188,393
6,697,217
6,462,905
6,695,455
6,278,005
5,826,894
5,718,661
5,295,296
Interest
2,161,325
2,048,696
2,225,585
2,281,930
2,349,160
2,665,828
2,770,875
3,126,375
2,923,604
3,610,800
Total expenditures
68,573,292
64,000,826
58,562,168
53,950,709
54,000,408
57,477,361
59,759,318
55,394,371
50,311,678
49,286,072
Excess of revenues over
(under) expenditures
(9,607,234)
(7,207,837)
4,553,329
1,107,339
1,185,894
(6,429,134)
(8,135,952)
(7,093,785)
(2,047,748)
(2,099,995)
Other Financing
Sources (Uses)
Proceeds from borrowing
9,186,475
8,503,525
4,465,000
2,185,000
3,625,000
-
4,935,000
2,750,000
7,250,000
4,235,000
Premium on issuance of debt
42,075
242
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Proceeds from refunding
-
-
-
5,085,000
8,245,000
-
3.815,000
-
10,255,000
8,624,000
Payments to escrow agent
-
-
-
(5,075.787)
(8,100,166)
-
(3,694,386)
-
(10,394,890)
(8,330,537)
Insurance recovery proceeds
-
-
-
282,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
Proceeds from sale of assets
34,678
188,512
16,353
9,864
-
-
-
-
-
-
Payment in lieu of taxes
-
-
355,004
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Transfers in
8,158,092
9,274,945
5,918,639
5,812,148
4,436,800
3,749,968
4,442,310
6,878,744
7,554,672
6,179,405
Transfers out
(7,540,830)
(7,759,444)
(5,899,649)
(5,990,349)
(5,710,150)
(3,794,426)
(4,858,894)
(5,002,772)
(6,369,969)
(4,965,513)
Net component unit transfers
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total other financing
sources (uses)
9,880,490
10,207,780
4,855,347
2,307,876
2,496,484
(44,458)
4,639,030
4.625,972
8,294,813
5,742,355
Net change in fund
balances
$ 273,256
$ 2,999,943
$ 9,408,676
$ 3,415,215
$ 3,682,378
$ (6,473,592)
$ (3,496,922)
$ (2,467,813)
$ 6,247,065
$ 3,642,360
Debt service as a percentage
of noncapital expenditures
17.09%
14.5%
15.7%
17.9%
18.0%
19.5%
19.2%
19.0%
17.5%
21.7%
103
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Appraised and Taxable Value of Property
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(unaudited)
Table 5
Source: Tarrant Appraisal District Certified Tax Roll, July 25, City budget (2007 -2009)
Tarrant Appraisal District September Report, City budget (1998 -2006)
(1) This category includes properties under protest with the appraisal review board and
properties classified as incomplete by Tarrant Appraisal District at the time NRH City
Council approves the Tax Rolls for the budget year. The net taxable values are those
approved by City Council by resolution.
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Appraised
Appraised
Appraised
Appraised
Less:
Fiscal
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Other
Personal
Tax - Exempt
Net Taxable
Total Direct
Year
Property
Property
Property
Property (1)
Property
Property
Value
Tax Rate
2001
$ 1,452,682,259
$ 520,578,309
$ 31,376,923
$ 315,338,873
$ 330,473,763
$ 333,485,510
$ 2,316,964,617
$ 0.57000
2002
1,656,247,313
584,864,722
37,825,972
331,401,729
347,188,197
358,315,055
2,599,212,878
0.57000
2003
1,879,625,473
616,511,643
34,642,976
321,366,471
338,839,069
374,046,137
2,816,939,495
0.57000
2004
2,020,935,083
637,135,490
30,121,580
359,230,807
348,631,136
382,365,613
3,013,688,483
0.57000
2005
2,125,365,452
660,915,079
25,319,238
371,683,707
347,217,730
397,233,578
3,133,267,628
0.57000
2006
2,208,222,079
693,344,286
23,766,206
396,694,369
361,559,520
388,297,207
3,295,289,253
0.57000
2007
2,322,672,063
706,800,208
24,219,035
432,473,733
342,337,515
421,361,355
3,407,141,199
0.57000
2008
2,454,968,837
732,299,884
25,008,737
482,924,193
318,594,946
438,489,302
3,575,307,295
0.57000
2009
2,527,941,808
723,655,894
24,685,405
603,634,230
331,545,812
451,978,018
3,759,485,131
0.57000
2010
2,536,677,612
755,382,876
24,238,120
588,109,765
311,291,262
465,272,083
3,750,427,552
0.57000
Source: Tarrant Appraisal District Certified Tax Roll, July 25, City budget (2007 -2009)
Tarrant Appraisal District September Report, City budget (1998 -2006)
(1) This category includes properties under protest with the appraisal review board and
properties classified as incomplete by Tarrant Appraisal District at the time NRH City
Council approves the Tax Rolls for the budget year. The net taxable values are those
approved by City Council by resolution.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments
(per $100 assessed value)
(unaudited)
Junior
college (1)
0.10641
0.10641
0.13938
0.13938
0.13938
0.13938
0.13938
0.13938
0.13796
0.13767
Birdville
City of North Richland Hills
Fiscal
General Debt service
Year
fund (3) fund (3) Total (3)
2001
$ 0.33164 $ 0.23836 $
0.57000 $
2002
0.33531 0.23469
0.57000
2003
0.32935 0.24065
0.57000
2004
0.32956 0.24044
0.57000
2005
0.33173 0.23827
0.57000
2006
0.34432 0.22568
0.57000
2007
0.34695 0.22305
0.57000
2008
0.34241 0.22759
0.57000
2009
0.33875 0.23125
0.57000
2010
0.35412 0.21588
0.57000
Sources:
(1) Tarrant County.
1.40500
(4)
(2) Birdville Independent School District from 1998 -2006.
0.26650
1.41000
(3) City records.
0.22790
0.26400
(4) Began using Tarrant County as source in 2006.
(4)
Junior
college (1)
0.10641
0.10641
0.13938
0.13938
0.13938
0.13938
0.13938
0.13938
0.13796
0.13767
Birdville
school
district (1)(2)
Hospital (1)
County (1)
$ 1.56980
$
0.23407
$ 0.27479
1.56980
0.23407
0.27479
1.61700
0.23240
0.27250
1.61700
0.23540
0.27250
1.61700
0.23540
0.27250
1.61700
(4)
0.23540
0.27250
1.56500
(4)
0.23540
0.27150
1.40500
(4)
0.23040
0.26650
1.41000
(4)
0.22790
0.26400
1.40500
(4)
0.22790
0.26400
105
Table 6
Total
2.75507
2.75507
2.83128
2.83428
2.83428
2.83428
2.78128
2.61128
2.60986
2.60457
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Table 7
Principal Taxpayers
(unaudited)
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Percentage of
2009 assessed total assessed
Taxpayer Type of business valuation* valuation
Wal -Mart Retail $ 62,770,218 1.67%
Western RIM Investors 2001 -3 LP/1997 -2 Real Estate 42,849,166 1.14%
Hospital Corporation of America Healthcare Provider 34,993,639 0.93%
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. Utility Service Provider 27,481,805 0.73%
BGPC Equestrian Real Estate 24,500,000 0.65%
Delaware Oak River, LLC Property Developer 19,900,000 0.53%
Mega Life & Health Ins. Co. Insurance Provider 18,042,360 0.48%
Company One, LLC Real Estate 17,700,000 0.47%
Gateway Grant Inc. Commercial Development 17,477,390 0.47%
Bradbury Pointe LLC Commercial Business 17,459,087 0.47%
$ 283,173,665 7.55%
Year Ended September 30, 2001
Percentage of
2000 assessed total assessed
Taxpayer Type of business valuation* valuation
Kimberly Clark/Tecnol, Inc. Manufacturer $ 38,004,174 1.78%
Walmart Retail 34,526,100 1.62%
Food Brands America, Inc. Food Manufacturer 29,576,921 1.38%
Home Depot, Inc. Retail 26,454,650 1.24%
Alliance Park Portfolio, LLC Commercial /Real Estate 24,421,833 1.14%
Texas Utilities Electric Co. Utility Co. 23,076,425 1.08%
Five Star Ford /Pack Properties Automotive Dealership 22,655,923 1.06%
Northeast Crossing LP Commercial /Real Estate 21,476,284 1.01%
Richland Centre, Inc. Property Developer 19,358,274 0.91%
Meadows NRH Associates LP Real Estate 19,312,366 0.90%
$ 258,862,950 12.12%
* Source: Tarrant Appraisal District.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Table 10
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt
September 30, 2010
(unaudited)
Percentage Amount
Net bonded applicable to applicable to
debt City of North City of North
Jurisdiction outstanding Richland Hills Richland Hills
City of North Richland Hills $ 44,013,715 (1) 100.00% $ 44,013,715
Birdville Independent School District 237,995,204 44.47% 105,836,467
Hurst - Euless- Bedford
Independent School District 205,151,727 0.08% 164,121
Keller Independent School District 725,718,459 4.28% 31,060,750
Tarrant County 322,210,000 3.00% 9,666,300
Tarrant County Hospital District 28,000,000 3.00% 840,000
Tarrant County College District 36,495,000 3.00% 1,094,850
Total overlapping debt 148,662,488
Total direct and overlapping debt $ 192,676,203
Source: First Southwest and respective entities' records .
(1) Less - self - supporting debt
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Table 11
Computation of Legal Debt Margin
September 30, 2010
(unaudited)
Article XI, Section 5 of the State of Texas Constitution states in part: "...no tax for any
purpose shall ever be lawful for any one year, which shall exceed two and one -half
percent of the taxable property of such city."
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of debt it may issue. The City's Charter provides that general property taxes are limited
to $1.50 per $100 of assessed valuation for general governmental services including the
payment of principal and interest on general obligation bonds.
The tax rate for fiscal 2010 was established at $.57 per $100 of assessed valuation based
on 100% of appraised value.
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Principal Employers
(unaudited)
Year Ended September 30, 2010
Percentage of
total City
Employer Employees Rank employment*
Birdville ISD' 1,127 1 3.91%
HealthMarkets 960 2 3.33%
North Hills Hospital 828 3 2.87%
Santander Consumer USA 794 4 2.76%
City of North Richland Hills 597 5 2.07%
Tarrant County College - NE Campus 505 6 1.75%
Wal -Mart Supercenter 820 497 7 1.73%
Wal -Mart Supercenter N. Tarrant 398 8 1.38%
Tyson Prepared Foods 398 9 1.38%
ATI Career Training School 309 10 1.07%
6,413 22.26%
Year Ended September 30, 2001
Percentage of
total City
Employer Employees Rank employment*
Birdville ISD 875 1 4.04%
North Hills Hospital 767 2 3.54%
Kimberly Clark/Tecnol Division 713 3 3.29%
TCJC - NE Campus 615 4 2.84%
Mega Life & Health Insurance 600 5 2.77%
City of North Richland Hills 574 6 2.65%
Wal -Mart 550 7 2.54%
H & M Food Systems 432 8 1.99%
Sam's Club 275 9 1.27%
Five Star Ford 264 10 1.22%
5,665 26.16%
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Table 16
Operating Indicators by Function /Program
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(unaudited)
Fiscal Year
2010 2009 2008 2007
General government
Planning and Inspections
Construction
Commercial units 47 41 51 56
Commercial value $ 4,578,000 $ 3,790,657 $ 7,907,730 $ 15,083,593
Residential units 66 55 116 235
Residential value $ 14,289,559 $ 13,295,377 $ 31,498,499 $ 54,190,911
Public safety
Police
Law violations (2) 4,071 4,270 4,289 3,403
Part one offenses 3,452 3,190 3,458 3,216
Traffic violations 24,747 25,111 28,899 20,010
Calls for service 137,645 (9) 123,877 124,212 103,137
Case clearance % 40% 41% 41% 36%
Fire
Total responses 6,555 6,551 6,929 6,749
Fire responses 1,371 1,617 1,843 1,651
EMS responses 5,184 4,934 5,086 5,098
% responses < 5 minutes 73% 73% 72% 72%
Total inspections 2,169 2,308 2,412 2,007
Culture and recreation
Parks and recreation
Water park admissions 242,554 231,379 233,654 248,205
Golf rounds played 47,594 54,373 56,192 48,838
Library
Number of volumes 196,042 192,044 180,737 177,270
Annual circulation 828,889 764,195 606,639 (7) 660,627
Annual loans per capita 12.48 11.56 9.23 (7) 10.31
Public works
Water
Avg daily consumption (4) 1,205,104 1,213,697 1,317,622 1,178,439
Peak daily consumption (4) 2,627,674 2,751,337 2,963,770 2,449,372
Streets
Street overlay - miles 4 5 2 (6) 8
Concrete pavement repair - sq. ft. 16,163 12,655 4,404 (6) 14,694
Pothole repair - sq. ft. 6,786 4,303 5,499 (6) 10,480
Street cut - sq. ft. 193,400 162,446 121,809 (6) 156,141
Sign fabrication 953 1,119 1,455 2,040
Source: City records
(1) Unavailable data is reflected as "" on the report.
(2) Excludes traffic violations
(3) Course closed from July 1st to September 15th, 2006 for renovations.
(4) Cubic feet
(5) Method of calculation was changed by Police Department
(6) Overlay was moved into the 2008 -2009 Budget Year because Public Works was assessing program options.
(7) Library dosed from March 20th to April 19th, 2008 in order to move to new location.
(8) Loan period changed from 2 weeks to 3 weeks.
(9) FY 2009 -2010 calculated on a Fiscal Year basis and additional call types now being tracked.
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Table 16
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
40 29 47 59 43 46
$ 53,708,815 $ 14,139,519 $ 27,210,050 $ 14,309,787 $ 34,989,928 $ 18,124,797
382 420 310 292 277 348
$ 79,332,989 $ 77,631,113 $ 53,937,035 $ 47,548,847 $ 40,133,683 $ 53,605,960
4,694 4,767 3,764 4,141 4,214 4,710
3,318 2,911 3,312 3,363 3,461 3,014
22,124 22,810 21,317 28,729 26,638 20,405
107,096 5) 114,058 116,877 118,427 118,992 115,946
37% 37% 37% 39% 38% 39%
5,770 5,570 6,992 6,824 5,665 5,505
1,633 1,438 1,696 1,682 1,672 1,843
4,137 4,132 5,296 5,142 3,993 3,662
73% 73% 72% 74% 74% 75%
2,033 1,946 1,020 1,169 521 331
260,869 250,682 213,285 228,992 266,655 250,406
39,603 (3 50,187 52,176 50,368 50,663 44,000
179,366 176,719 170,849 162,020 148,238 135,756
697,013 696,954 723,206 731,499 671,955 521,989
10.97 11.30 11.97 8.47 11.46 9.08
1,397,254 1,264,837 1,131,712 1,190,464 1,165,894 1,205,488
2,701,738 2,787,834 2,400,668 2,976,738 2,576,385 2,927,130
9 11 8 8 6 6
9,485 5,474 1,779 4,471 2,142 1,201
8,738 12,969 15,282 11,322 12,632 27,934
179,703 151,706 231,462 210,232 166,131 144,182
1,795 1,556 2,389 3,331 1,280 2,376
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Table 17
Capital Asset Statistics by Function/ Program
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(unaudited)
Fiscal Year
2010 2009 2008 2007
Public safety
Police
Stations 1 1 1 1
Fire
Stations 4 4 4 4
Fire hydrants 2,139 2,100 (4) 2,119 2,077
Culture and recreation
Parks and recreation
Parks 32 32 32 32
Park acreage 708 708 (3) 706 706 (1)
Playgrounds 20 20 20 20
Trails - miles 20 20 20 20
Golf Courses 1 1 1 1
Recreations centers 1 1 1 1
Athletic fields 53 53 53 53 (1)
Senior centers 2 2 2 2
Library
Libraries 1 1 1 1
Public works
Water mains - miles 356 341 (4) 356 354
Water connections 20,420 20,302 20,282 20,516
Wastewater lines - miles 288 285 (4) 245 244
Wastewater connections 19,141 19,068 (5) 19,053 19,350
Storm drain - miles 139 139 138 137
Streets - miles 237 235 234 232
Street lights 2,531 2,525 2,518 2,513
Source: City records
Unavailable data is reflected as on the report.
(1) Subtracted Thomas Acres (BI SD property no longer maintaining)
(2) Oncor performed a city -wide audit of streetlights in 2006. Subsequent years' counts are based on Oncor bill ings.
(3) Acquisition of easements for Little Bear Creek trail.
(4) Department implemented a complete inventory system in 2009 that will provide more accurate counts.
(5) Indicates active accounts. Source: NRH Utility Customer Service Department.
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Table 17
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
1 1 1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4 4 4
1,900 1,850 1,840 1,830 1.775 1,700
31 27 25 24 18 18
741 720 720 701 675 675
21 17 18 18 13 13
15 12 11 7 6 6
1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1
59 58 57 57 47 47
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1
342 341 341 334 325 319
19,784 19,356 18,977 18,611 18,329 18,091
234 233 233 229 224 219
18,618 18,257 17,898 17,588 17,020 16,654
135 133 133 131 129 129
227 225 221 214 212 211
2,431 (2) 2,062 2,023 2,012 2,100 2,070
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CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Finance Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Jimmy Cates Agenda No. F.2
Subject: PU 2011 -010 Authorizing the Purchase of Proxim Traffic Signal Radio
Communication Equipment from Anixter, Inc. in the Amount of $40,478.27 and Sole
Source Radio Communication Equipment Installation through JTS in the Amount of
$52,974.38
Summary:
This item is a request for authorization to purchase and install traffic signal radio
communication equipment at signalized intersections along Rufe Snow Drive from
Meadow Lakes Drive to Starnes Road, Mid - Cities Boulevard from Holiday Lane to
Home Depot/Birdville Fine Arts Complex, and Holiday Lane from Lola Drive to Dick
Lewis Drive. This project includes a turn key implementation by Anixter, Inc. and JTS in
the amount of $93,452.65.
General Description
This signal radio communication equipment is being purchased as part of the Capital
Improvement Project ST1004, the Traffic Signal Light Adaptive System. Funding for the
project was approved by Council in the Capital Improvements Budget for Fiscal Year
2010/2011. Council also approved a grant through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for stimulus funds on February 8, 2010 that will help cover
some of the equipment cost.
The project is designed to operate traffic signal lights in a real time environment by
being responsive to the changing traffic flow and demand. The real time operation will
optimize the signal timing plans which will reduce stops, travel time, delay and fuel
consumption for motorists traveling along the arteries.
This radio communication equipment purchase and installation is the start of the project.
The equipment will allow the traffic signal light controllers to communicate with each
other in an electronic digital format. Other equipment for the project such as signal
controllers and hardware will be purchased and installed in the near future that will
control the operation of the traffic signal lights in a real time environment.
The required Proxim radio equipment will be purchased through Anixter's Department of
Information Resources (DIR) contract DIR -SDD -1466 with installation to be done by
Johnson Technical Services (JTS) under DIR contract DIR -SDD -1529.
Sufficient funding is available for the purchase and installation of the equipment.
Recommendation: Approve PU 2011 -010 Authorizing the purchase of Proxim Traffic
Signal Radio Communication Equipment from Anixter, Inc. in the amount of $40,478.27
and sole source radio communication equipment installation through JTS in the amount
of $52,974.38 for a grand total of $93,452.65.
QUOTATION Date' 2/15/2011
A N O IK E 1, Quote #: 06839
See stfochad Anoder Terms anc Conditions of SaW Customer 839609
GAYLON CREMEEN
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, CITY OF Anixter Inc.
P,O, BOX 820609 Corporate Headquarters
2301 Patriot Blvd.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182 Glenview, IL 60026
Phom ADAPTIVE SIGNAL SYSTEM BROADBAND WIRELESS QUOTE'
Fax: ALL PRICING REFLECTS STATE CONTRACT DIR-SOD-1463
Item Quantit An ixter Catalog Number and Description Unit Unit Price Extended Price
01 8 NIS EA 1469.26 $11,754,08
PROXIM 5054-BSUR-US
TSUNAMI M P. 11 MODEL 5054-R
BASE STATION UNIT WITH TYPE
N CONNECTOR- US /CAN PSU
*'DIR-SDD-1463
02 30 NIS EA 80.85 $2,425.50
PROXIM ETH-STP-75
75M OUTDOOR, RJ45 TERMINATED
UV RATED, STIR SHIELDED CATSE
CABLE
—DIR-SOD-1463—
03 30 WS EA 58-06 $1,741.80
PROXIM ETH-SURGE-1G
POE (POWER OVER ETHERNET)
SURGE ARRESTOR FOR TSUNAMI
MP. I I (R MODELS). 1000 MBPS
WITH SHIELDED RJ45
*'DIR-SDD-1463
04 8 N/S EA 50.71 $405.68
PROXIM 5054-SURGE
SURGE ARRESTOR 5 GHZ - STAND.
N FEMALE TO FEMALE
— DIR-SDD-1463-
Page Total: $16,327.06
TERMS NET30, subject to credit approval Quota Total. $40,478.27
F.O.B. SHIRPT., PREPAID
SHIPMENT: *******QUOTE VALID FOR 10 BUSINESS DAYS*****—'
NOTES, THIS QUOTE CONTAINS PRODUCT MADE OF COPPER. STEEL & OTHER
RAW MATERIALS. IF MFG CHANGED PRIOR TO SALE, THE COST
Please refer all inquiries to: ANIXTER - DALLAS SALES Phone; 972-353-7271
BURKETT, HOLLY 1601 WATERS RIDGE ROAD Fax: 972-353-7201
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
COMMENTS: WILL BE ADJUSTED BY THE SAME PERCENTAGE. YOU WILL BE
NOTIFIED OF ANY PRICE CHANGE PRIOR TO ORDER PLACEMENT,
QUOTATION Date 2/1512011
AMUR Quote #: 06839
See attached Anixter Terms and Conditions o(Sale Customer 839609
GAYLON CREMEEN
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, CITY OF Anbder Inc.
P.Q. BOX 820609 Corporate Headquarters
2301 Patriot Blvd.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182 Glenview, IL 60026
Phone: ADAPTIVE SIGNAL SYSTEM BROADBAND WIRELESS QUOTE
Fax: ALL PRICING REFLECTS STATE CONTRACT DIR-SOD-1463
Item Quantity Anixter Cataloo Number and Description Unit Unit Price Extended Price
05 16 NIS EA 7150 51,176.00
PROXIM CBL-5054-600-6
6 FT LOW LOSS ANTENNA CABLE
ST-N MALE-MALE LMR 600
*'DIR-SDD-1463
06 3 NIS EA 106,57 5319YI
PROXIM 5054-PA-23
23 081 PANEL ANTENNA - ST-N
FEMALE - 5,725-5.875 GHZ
DIR-SDD-1463**
07 1 NIS EA 330:00 $330.00
PROXIM 5054-SA60-17
17 DBI SECTOR ANTENNA ST-N
FEMALE - 4.9-5.875 GHZ
60 DEGREES
**DIR-SDD-1463**
08 4 NIS EA 29126 $1,173.04
PROXIM 5054-SAl20-14
14 DBI SECTOR ANTENNA ST-N
FEMALE - 4.9-5,875 GHZ 120
DEGREES
— DIR-$DD-1463**
09 18 NIS EA 88126 $15,862.68
PROXIM 5054-SUR-US
TSUNAMI MP. 11 MODEL 5054-R
SUBSCRIBER UNIT WI INTEGRATED
23-DBI ANTENNA - US PSU
DIR-SDD-1463**
Page Total $18,861.43
TERMS N ET30, subject to credit approval Quota Total. $0,478,27
F.O.B. SHIP.PT., PREPAID
SHIPMENT: * VALID FOR 10 BUSINESS DAYS******'
NOTES: THIS QUOTE CONTAINS PRODUCT MADE OF COPPER, STEEL & OTHER
RAW MATERIALS. IF MFG CHANGED PRIOR TO SALE, THE COST
Please refer all inquiries to: ANIXTER - DALLAS SALES Phone: 972-363-7271
BURKETT, HOLLY 1601 WATERS RIDGE ROAD Fax: 972-353-7201
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
COMMENTS; WILL BE ADJUSTED BY THE SAME PERCENTAGE, YOU WILL BE
NOTIFIED OF ANY PRICE CHANGE PRIOR TO ORDER PLACEMENT,
QUOTATION Date: 211512011
����� Quote #: 06839
See attached Arixter Terms and Condgbons of Sale Customer 839609
GAYLON CREMEEN
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, CITY OF AnIxter Inc.
P.O. BOX 820609 Corporate Headquarters
2301 Patriot Blvd.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182 Glenview, IL 60026
Phone: ADAPTIVE SIGNAL SYSTEM BROADBAND WIRELESS QUOTE
Fax: ALL PRICING REFLECTS STATE CONTRACT DIR-SOO-1463
Item Quantity Anixter Catalog Number and Description Unit Unit Price Extended Price
10 1 N/S EA 1469.26 $1,469.26
PROXIM PVES-1 00
PROXIM VISION ES - SUPPORTS
100 NODES
— DIR-SDD-1463*'
11 2 N/S EA 1910.26 $3,820.62
PROXIM 5054-08-US
TSUNAMI QUICKBRIDGEA 1 MODEL
5054-R BUNDLE -US /CAN PSU, INCL
BSU (1) AND SU (1) BOTH WITH
INTEGRATED 21 -DBI ANTENNAS,
SOFTWARE AND MANUAL (CABLE NOT
INCLUDED)
*'DIR-SOD-1463*'
Page Total: $5,289.78
TERMS NET30, subject to credit approval Quote Total: $40,47817
F.O.B. SHIP.PT_ PREPAID
SHIPMENT. — QUOTE VALID FOR 10 BUSINESS DAYS*
NOTES: THIS QUOTE CONTAINS PRODUCT MADE OF COPPER, STEEL & OTHER
RAW MATERIALS. IF MFG CHANGED PRIOR TO SALE. THE COST
Please refer all inquiries to: ANIXTER - DALLAS SALES Phow 972-353-7271
BURKETT, HOLLY 1601 WATERS RIDGE ROAD Fax: 972-353-7201
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
COMMENTS: WILL BE ADJUSTED BY THE SAME PERCENTAGE, YOU WILL BE
NOTIFIED OF ANY PRICE CHANGE PRIOR TO ORDER PLACEMENT.
JTS Proposal
5310 S Cockrell Hill RoacPhone 972- 620 -1435
Dallas, TX 75236 Fax 972- 247 -5023 JTS05629 -05
Architects and Builders of Data, Voice, and Video Highways" 02,'15!11
Kyle Fuller
City of North Richland Hills City of North Richland Hills North Richland Hills
Gaylon Cremeen Gaylon Cremeen Proxim Project
7200A Dick Fisher Drive South 7200A Dick Fisher Drive South
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 North Richland Hills, TX 76180
This quotation is per the inital Scope of Work provided by Kimley -Horn on August 24. This quotation does not
include Proxim equipment (Access Points, Bridges.. and Repeaters).
This quotation is a budgetary estimate only, and is not engineered.
Pricing is in accordance with State of Texas DIR contract #DIR -SDD -1529. "DIR -SDD- 1529" and the above
Quote # MUST be referenced on the PO. Contract Term End Date for DIR -SDD -1529 is 08. Expiration
date of this contract is 08/26/2014.
This quotation assumes commercial AC is available (via an outlet) for usage within the existing traffic control
cabinets at the intersections.
At locations with more than two devices, JTS will furnish an industrial grade power strip to extend the number of
AC outlets.
Pole extensions may vary, depending on obstructions. Generally the pole extension , ,All be 5' or 10'. The radio
will mount either on the light pole or boom, depnding on which provides the best radio path.
Lantech IES -2008 8 port managed industrial ethernet switches are budgeted into the project for Water Tower,
80' pole and Service Center. The model can be changed to match city equipment if needed.
It is assumed others will furnish ethernet switches for the intersections.
Crane costs are included for 80' pole.
PO acceptance is contingent on an approved credit application.
Pricing is FOB: Destination. Pricing does not include any sales tax which may apply.
Terms are NET 30.
JTS' tax ID number is: 752621300.
JTS warrants all workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of installation completion. All equipment
and component warranties are pass - through from their respective OEMs.
Project Management
2 1 Project Management, meetings, coordiation
3 1 Pre - installation calculations, network details
4 SubTotal Project Management $9,571.43
5 Field Intersections (18 Total)
(3 6 2 -Alan crew (8 -5) with DIR Discount
7 1,100 Mileage Charqe
A 5 Spectrum .4naiysis Study tger node) with DIR Discount
Proposal JTS05629 -05 JTS City of North Richland Hills 12109/10 Page 1
9 18 Mounting Hardware, 'Pole. Extensions
10 2,600 Cat 5e
11 8 Industrial Grade Surge Protectors, 6 -Outlet
12 1 Mise Hardware (included patch cords, connectors, cable glands, weatherseal. etc.)
13 SubTotal - Field Intersections $23,177.49
14
15 Water Tower
16 3 2 -Man crew (8 -5) with DIR Discount
'17 180 Mileage Charge
18 3 Mounting Hardware
19 Goo Cat 5e
20 20 Electrical Contractor
21 1 Enclosure
22 1 Industrial Ethernet Switch, 8 Port IE
23 1 Misc Hardware (included patch cords, connectors, cattle glands, weatherseal, etc.)
24 SubTatal - Water Tower $11,804.14
25
26 80' Monopole
27 2 2 -NIan crew (8-5) with DIR Discount
28 120 Mileage Charge
29 2 Mounting Hardware
30 300 Cat 5e
31 1 Enclosure
32 1 industrial Ethernet Switch, 8 Port IE
33 1 hlisc Hardware (included patch cords, connectors, cable glands, weatherseal, etc.)
34 1 Crane rental
35 SubTotal - 80' Monopole $8,581.93
36
37 Service Center
38 2 2 -Man crew (8 -5) with DIR Discount
39 300 Mileage Charge
40 2 Mounting Hardware
41 400 Cat 5e
42 1 Industrial Ethernet Switrh, 8 Port IE
43 1 Misc Hardware (included patch cords, connectors, cable glands, weatherseal, etc_)
44 SubTotal - Service Center $7,839.39
SubTotal $52,974.38
Sales Tax :0.00
Shipping $0.00
Total $52,974.38
Submitted Accepted
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Date 121912010 Print Name Date
JTS City of North Richland Hills
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Manager's Office Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Karen Bostic Agenda No. F.3
Subject: GN 2011 -020 Support Proposed Resolutions of the 35W Coalition
Summary
The City of North Richland Hills, as a member of the 35W Coalition, has been asked to
support two resolutions that have been proposed by the Coalition. The first resolution
supports the use of public - private partnerships to specifically enable the completion of
all segments of the North Tarrant Express. The second resolution supports the delivery
of SH183 and IH35E.
General Description
The 35W coalition is a nonprofit membership organization of concerned citizens,
business and land owners, developers, city, county and state officials and transportation
experts that advocate for transportation improvements along Interstate 35 in northern
Tarrant County and southern Denton County. The 35W Coalition has supported
improving mobility along north IH35W, northeast IH820 and SH121/183 Airport Freeway
through the use of innovative funding concepts, public private partnerships and other
funding alternatives.
The 35W Coalition is seeking city support of a resolution for the delivery of all segments
of the North Tarrant Express by the Texas Department of Transportation through public -
private partnerships. Currently segment 1 and a portion of segment 2 of the project are
under construction. The resolution supports the continued development of segments
2E, 3A, 3B, 3C and 4. The resolution goes on to state support of necessary legislative
changes to reauthorize and grant, for a minimum of 4 years, the Texas Department of
Transportation the authority to implement the North Tarrant Express project through
public - private partnerships or other similar mechanisms. It also supports, encourages,
and requests the Texas Department of Transportation to proceed with the delivery of
the projects listed above as quickly as possible.
In the second resolution the Coalition is seeking city support for the delivery of IH35E
and SH183 by the Texas Department of Transportation through public - private
partnerships, specifically IH35E managed lanes from US380 to IH635 and SH183
managed lanes from SH161 to IH35E/Trinity Parkway. The resolution goes on to state
support for necessary legislative changes to grant the Texas Department of
Transportation the authority to implement these projects through public - private
partnerships or other similar mechanisms. It also supports, encourages, and requests
the Texas Department of Transportation to proceed with a public - private partnership
delivery model for these projects as quickly as possible upon adoption of the necessary
legislative authority.
Recommendation
Approve GN 2011 -020 in support of the proposed resolutions of the 35W Coalition.
RESOLUTION OF 35W COALITION SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF THE NORTH
TARRANT EXPRESS BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
THROUGH PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
WHEREAS, Interstate 35 (IH35) in the State of Texas, the "NAFTA Superhighway," is
one of the most important international trade and commerce routes and has been
designated by the U.S. Congress as a National High Priority Corridor; and
WHEREAS, IH35 through Tarrant and Denton Counties has become significantly
congested, resulting in increased transportation time and costs and jeopardizing the
region's ability to expand existing economic development programs and compete
nationally and globally for new economic development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the 35W Coalition is a nonprofit membership organization of concerned
citizens, business and land owners, developers, city, county and state officials and
transportation experts that advocate for transportation improvements along the IH35W
North Corridor in Fort Worth, northern Tarrant County and southern Denton County; and
WHEREAS, the 35W Coalition has supported improving mobility along north IH35W,
northeast IH820 and SH121/183 Airport Freeway through the use of innovative funding
concepts, public private partnerships and other funding alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and NTE Mobility
Partners entered into two Comprehensive Development Agreements on June 23, 2009
to develop, design, construct, finance, operate, and maintain the North Tarrant Express
including Segments 1, 2, 3, and 4; and
WHEREAS, the North Tarrant Express (NTE) partnership between NTE Mobility
Partners and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is currently constructing
and developing a program of general purpose lane expansion and managed lane
improvements for Segment 1 and a portion of Segment 2 (Segment 2W) on Interstate
820 (IH820) and State Highway 121 /State Highway 183 (Airport Freeway) corridor
between Interstate 35 West (IH35W) and Industrial Boulevard in North Tarrant County;
and
WHEREAS, the 35W Coalition together with the City of Fort Worth worked with TxDOT
and NTE Mobility Partners to identify construction funding for Segment 3A and 3B for
expansion and managed lane improvements on IH35W from Interstate 30 (1 -30) to
United State 287 (US 287) and partial interchange improvements at IH35W and IH820;
and
WHEREAS, the 35W Coalition together with the City of Fort Worth is working with NTE
Mobility Partners, TxDOT, and the community and business leadership along the
IH35W corridor to identify design and construction funding to complete the interchange
improvements at IH35W and IH820 and to continue the expansion and managed lane
improvements for Segment 3C north along IH35W from US 287 to State Highway 170
(SH170); and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1: The 35W Coalition strongly supports the continued development of
the following North Tarrant Express project segments as public -
private partnerships to be implemented by TxDOT and NTE
Mobility Partners:
(1) Segment 2E: SH183 from Industrial Boulevard in Northern
Tarrant County to SH161;
(2) Segments 3A, 3B and 135W and 1820 Interchange: 135W from
IH30 to US287;
(3) Segment 3C: 135W from US287 to SH170; and
(4) Segment 4: IH820 from SH183 North to South of Randol Mill
Road.
Section 2: The 35W Coalition strongly supports necessary legislative changes
to reauthorize and grant, for a minimum of 4 years, the Texas
Department of Transportation the authority to implement the North
Tarrant Express project segments identified in Section 1 through
public - private partnership or other similar mechanism.
Section 3: The 35W Coalition strongly supports, encourages, and requests the
Texas Department of Transportation to proceed with the delivery of
the projects identified in Section 1 as expediently as possible.
35W Coalition
Mac Churchill, Chairman L. Russell Laughlin, President
I hereby certify that this resolution was adopted by the 35W Coalition on February 24,
2011.
Gail Cooksey, Secretary
35W Coalition
RESOLUTION OF 35W COALITION SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF IH35E AND
SH183 BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THROUGH PUBLIC -
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
WHEREAS, Interstate 35 (IH35) in the State of Texas, the "NAFTA Superhighway," is
one of the most important international trade and commerce routes and has been
designated by the U.S. Congress as a National High Priority Corridor; and
WHEREAS, IH35 through Tarrant and Denton Counties has become significantly
congested, resulting in increased transportation time and costs and jeopardizing the
region's ability to expand existing economic development programs and compete
nationally and globally for new economic development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has designated the use of
managed toll lanes on Interstate 35 East (IH35E) through the approval of an Express
Lane Demonstration Program entered into between the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) and FHWA on September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, THE 35W Coalition is a nonprofit membership organization of concerned
citizens, business and land owners, developers, city, county and state officials and
transportation experts that advocate for transportation improvements along Interstate 35
in northern Tarrant County and southern Denton County; and
WHEREAS, Denton County pledged its Regional Toll Revenue in the amount of
$535 million, in addition to voter approved County Road Bond funds in the amount of
$55 million, to help finance the completion of the entire IH35E project; and
WHEREAS, the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) and the Regional Transportation
Council (RTC) adopted a joint resolution on February 10, 2011, supporting the delivery
of IH35E and SH183 by the Texas Department of Transportation through public - private
partnerships; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2010 the City Council of Denton voted to support the
authorization of innovative funding concepts, public private partnerships and other
funding alternatives which can be implemented by reauthorizing TxDOT to enter into
contracts with private sector partners to complete IH35E, as designed, in 5 -7 years; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1: The 35W Coalition strongly supports the continued development of
the following projects as public - private partnerships to be
implemented by the Texas Department of Transportation:
(1) IH35E Managed Lanes from US380 to IH635;
(2) SH183 Managed Lanes from SH161 to IH35E/Trinity Parkway;
and
Section 2: The 35W Coalition strongly supports necessary legislative changes
to grant the Texas Department of Transportation the authority to
implement the projects identified in Section 1 through public - private
partnership or other similar mechanism.
Section 3: The 35W Coalition strongly supports, encourages, and requests
the Texas Department of Transportation to proceed with a public -
private partnership delivery model for the projects identified in
Section 1 as expeditiously as possible upon adoption of the
necessary legislative authority.
35W Coalition
Mac Churchill, Chairman L. Russell Laughlin, President
I hereby certify that this resolution was adopted by the 35W Coalition on February 24,
2011.
Gail Cooksey, Secretary
35W Coalition
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. G.0
Subject: EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
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 Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. H.0
Subject: INFORMATION AND REPORTS
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Councilman Tom Lombard Agenda No. H.1
Subject: Announcements - Councilman Lombard
Announcements
More than 140 local businesses are now participating in the Shop NRH program and
offering exclusive discounts and coupons to residents. To take advantage of these
special offers, log on to the website shopnrh.com.
The NRH Recreation Center is offering several art classes for adults this spring.
Upcoming classes include jewelry making, screen printing and painting. To register or
get more information, contact the Recreation Center at 817 - 427 -6600.
A Job Seekers Help Group meets from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at the
NRH Public Library. Participants will receive resume, cover letter and interview advice
from experts and other job seekers. Call the Library at 817- 427 -6814 for more details.
Kudos Korner
Every Council Meeting, we spotlight our employees for the great things they do.
Wesley Millsap, Public Works Department — A resident wrote the City to express
thanks for the prompt and courteous response he received to a water service call on
New Year's Day. "Wesley was pleasant, efficient and made a great impression on
everyone," the resident stated. The resident said he tried to tip Wesley for troubling him
on a holiday and he politely declined citing policy. "This gentleman is a true
professional, an honorable city employee," the letter said.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Agenda No. H.2
Subject: Adjournment