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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2011-06-13 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKROOM, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, JUNE 13, 2011 — 4:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 4:33 p.m. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tim Barth Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 4 Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Ken Sapp Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 David Whitson Council, Place 5 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 Vickie Loftice Managing Director Mike Curtis Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Dana Alden Assistant to City Manager Larry Koonce Director of Finance Mark Mills Budget Director Patrick Hillis Human Resources Director Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Andy Jones Fire Chief Mike Hamlin Assistant Police Chief Kristin Weegar Sr. Mgmt. Asst. Development Services Jennipher Castellanos Budget Analyst Shirley Hoover Internal Auditor /Financial Analyst Absent: Scott Turnage Council Place 6 City Council Work Session Minutes June 16, 2010 Page 2 of 5 2. DISCUSS ANNUAL BUDGET AND PLAN OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES FOR FY 2010 -2011 AND DISCUSS PLANNING AND PROGRAM OF SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 -2012 Mr. Mark Hindman, City Manager, made introductory comments and gave an overview of key issues influencing the 2011 -12 budget. Council was advised that from two years ago there had been some improvement in sales tax, a modest decrease in property taxes for the second year, improvement in fines, development related fees and a few other revenue sources. Revenues overall are projected to be about even with the 2010- 2011 budget. Other factors highlighted included staffing costs and frozen positions, utilization of reserves in budget, delays in building facility maintenance and equipment replacement, the need to maintain infrastructure including facilities, streets, equipment, human and community infrastructure. Over the next year, Staff plans to reevaluate user fees from a market perspective and from a cost recovery basis to determine if the City is on target with the market. The final budget presented to Council will be presented as a balanced budget with the same tax rate presented for the last eighteen years. A PowerPoint presentation was presented by Staff. Mr. Craig Hulse, Director of Economic Development, presented an overview of the local economic outlook and economic trends. Mr. Mark Mills, Director of Budget, presented an overview of the 2010 -2011 Revised vs. 2010 -2011 Adopted Budget comparing revenue and expenditure projections. Mr. Larry Koonce, Director of Finance, discussed the preliminary tax roll released in May and the assumptions used to prepare the 2011 -2012 proposed budget. Mr. Mills highlighted the 2011 -2012 preliminary budget and compared it to the 2010- 2011 adopted budget. He discussed preliminary budget submissions and advised preliminary expenditures and revenues were down. Mr. Mills reviewed the history of net taxable values and sales tax receipts. The preliminary budget projects a decrease in tax revenues, charges for service, miscellaneous revenues and appropriation of fund balance with an increase in revenue projected from fines & forfeitures, licenses and permits and intergovernmental. City Council Work Session Minutes June 16, 2010 Page 3 of 5 Overview of Preliminary Revenues and Expenditures to Adopted Budget FY 2012 FY 2011 General Fund Preliminary Adopted Difference Revenues $36,986,458 $37,189,172 ($202,714) Fund Balance 0 $464,500 ($464,500) Total Resources $36,986,20458 $37,653,672 ($667,214) Expenditures $36,977,774 $37,422,618 ($444,844) Reserve & Other $300,000 $231,054 $68,946 Total Commitment $37,277,774 $37,653,672 ($375,898) Balance ($291,316) $0 ($291,316) The preliminary budget is not balanced but will be brought into balance by Management as further review of services is completed. During the 2011 Strategic and Goals Work Session, Council requested Staff to prepare a Five Year Financial Forecast to assist with preparation of future budgets. Mr. Hindman presented to Council a draft five year financial forecast for the general fund, park development fund, crime control and district fund, utility fund and a utility improvements long range plan. Council was advised the plan was only a draft and Staff felt further refinement was needed after the 2011 -2012 proposed budget had been completed. Council was supportive of being provided with a long range plan at this time and concurred that the venue to receive and review the plan was during their goals work sessions. They further concurred that the plan should not be presented as part of the annual budget. Staff presented Council with information on the following current issues: • Utility Rates resulting from Rate Study - Mr. Koonce reviewed with Council the results of water and wastewater service study and rate design originally presented to Council by Reed Municipal Services at a Council work session in February. Council was provided a recap of the recommended water and wastewater rates and structure changes. Council gave Staff consensus in February to go forward with the changes. Council was advised the changes are being incorporated into the FY 2011 -12 proposed budget and after budget deliberations, Council will consider an ordinance to adopt the rate changes with the 3 -year rates going into effect the Fall of 2011 when customer usage is low. City Council Work Session Minutes June 16, 2010 Page 4 of 5 • Workers' Compensation Costs - Mr. Patrick Hillis, Director of Human Resources, advised of an increase in workers' compensation costs. Last fiscal year the City experienced an out of the ordinary increase in the number of serious workers' compensation claims which has negatively impacted the current budget. The increase can be attributed to 8 large claims having a total cost of $494,131 with the largest claim totaling around $157,000. The negative impact to the budget required a mid -year increase to the workers compensation budget of about $250,000. Council was advised four of the claims have closed and on the four remaining claims little medical expense is expected. • Health Insurance — Mr. Hillis advised that after two consecutive years of exceeding the health insurance budget, the City's health plan is performing well and year -to -date medical expenditures are under budget. Through April 2011 the plan has seen a significant reduction in the number of claims losses that impacted the budget the previous two years. In addition, plan design changes put in place in 2011 as well as an overall stabilization of medical and prescription trend have helped to keep the City's insurance expenses under control. Staff is not aware of any significant medical claims and anticipates finishing the current fiscal year under budget. Mr. Hillis explained why the City's health insurance costs have declined and advised that based on the city's medical claims experience, next fiscal year a 3% overall cost increase is projected. An increase to co -pays, deductibles or out -of- pocket maximums for Plan Year 2012 is not anticipated. • Employee Compensation — Mr. Hillis advised that due to economic considerations, funds were not available in FY 2010 -2011 for the City's Merit Pay Program or for adjusting the City's pay ranges. Funds were allocated for the City's Attendance and Stability Benefit programs. The City's Attendance Benefit recognizes employees who use less than a week of sick leave with an annual incentive of up to $300 as a lump sum. The Stability Benefit is provided to all full - time employees in December of each year who have completed a minimum of three years of continuous service. For FY 2010 -2011 only, the Council also approved a lump sump payment of $150 to all employees with less than three years of service. With the continuing decline to the City's revenues, the Merit Pay Program was suspended for FY 2010 -2011. For FY 2011 -2012 Staff will explore the possibility of reinstating the Merit Pay Program and will also consider alternatives to the normal annual merit increase. Staff's recommendation regarding the continuation of the Merit Pay Program will be presented to Council at the August budget work session. Last year's compensation survey showed that the slowing economy also slowed the salary growth of the market comparison cities. With the slight improvement to the local economy, it is anticipated that the City's market comparison cities will be increasing their pay ranges next fiscal year. Staff will be allocating funds for adjusting employee pay ranges in FY 2011 -2012. Staff will be presenting the findings of the City's annual • benchmark survey to Council at the August work session as well as a proposed pay range adjustment plan. • Regional Consolidation of Detention and Dispatch Operations — Chief Jimmy Perdue, Director of Public Safety, discussed with Council the opportunity to combine communications and jail operations with the City's contiguous cities. Staff has been discussing this opportunity with Council for several years. A successful example of this model can be found in the cities of Keller, Southlake and Colleyville (Keller Model). The North Richland Hills model will follow the Keller model and proposes to consolidate detention and public safety dispatch operations in one location for the cities of NRH, Haltom City, Richland Hills and Watauga. Over the next couple of months, presentations will be made to the city councils of Richland Hills, Watauga and Haltom City with a goal of having an agreement in place by October 1. Chief Perdue explained that by combining employees into one location, there would be a significant reduction in employee costs as well as better service being provided to the participating communities. The total combined costs for all operations will be split among the four cities based on workload relative to the particular job. NRH will be responsible for approximately 54% of the dispatch center expenses and will fund approximately 50% of the detention center costs. The balance will be spread among the other three cities based on their work load. Chief Perdue explained the initial start up costs and advised of the first year savings and savings thereafter. Most of the start-up costs can be funded by the anticipated cost savings. Chief Perdue also advised the City has been notified by the vendor for the City's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system that the program has reached its end of life support. A replacement system would cost $2 million. Staff has identified replacement software that will result in a 49% annual savings for maintenance while meeting the needs of the four cities. The vendor for the software will charge an annual maintenance fee. North Richland Hills anticipates a $165,000 cost savings the first year and a $400,000 cost savings for years two and three. Council reconfirmed their support of the consolidation of services. Mr. Mills reviewed with Council the Budget Calendar. 3. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the work session at 6:00 p.m. °•�. u� u» m n n u u i r� r i Lq�t n ��ii i A OVED: r Oscar Tre' o —Mayor 'TEST: . ............. Patricia Hutson — City Secretary 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 — JUNE 13, 2011 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 13 day of June 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tim Barth Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 4 Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Ken Sapp Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 David Whitson Council, Place 5 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 Gregory VanNieuwenhuize Assistant Public Works Director Sean Hughes Emergency Management Coordinator Kristin Weegar Sr. Mgt. Asst. Development Services Andy Kancel Assistant Police Chief Andy Jones Fire Chief Chris Swartz NRH2O Park Manager Absent: Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 2 A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting Mayor Trevino asked if the multiple citations issued in item C.1 had been taken care of by the applicant. Jimmy Perdue, Public Safety Director, stated some of the citations had been paid but a few were still pending. 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: Consultation with attorney to seek advice about pending or threatened litigation or a settlement offer B.2 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code for Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) State of Texas v. City of North Richland Hills (No. 2011 - 002840 -1); and 2) State of Texas v. City of North Richland Hills (No. 2011 - 000462 -1 Mayor Trevino announced at 6:34 p.m. that the Council would convene into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.071 for consultation with attorney to seek advice about pending or threatened litigation or a settlement offer (pending litigation - 1) State of Texas v. City of North Richland Hills (No. 2011 - 002840 -1); and 2) State of Texas v. City of North Richland Hills (No. 2011 - 000462 -1)). C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:38 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 June 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 3 ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tim Barth Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 4 Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Ken Sapp Council, Place 2 Tom Lombard Council, Place 3 David Whitson Council, Place 5 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 Absent: Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Sapp gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Sapp led the pledge of allegiance. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) — 2011 DARE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTED BY COUNCILMAN WHITSON Andy Kancel, Assistant Police Chief and Councilman Whitson recognized Elisha Harris of Richland High School and Taylor Wright of Birdville High School as the recipients of the $500 D.A.R.E. Scholarship Award. City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 4 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 MAY 23, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 GN 2011 -047 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE TODD COMPANY FOR AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING $50,000 B.3 GN 2011 -044 AMEND SECTION 34- 33(23) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES - REVISIONS TO REGULATIONS FOR NOISE NUISANCES - ORDINANCE NO. 3149 B.4 PU 2011 -023 APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW LENSEC INC. DIGITAL VIDEO SYSTEM, FOR THE NEW NRH CENTRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $134,430.00 COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED To APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MAYOR PRO TEM BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 SUP 2010 -03 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM JERRY MOODY FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE PLAYGROUND AT 5425 DAVIS BOULEVARD - ORDINANCE NO. 3147 APPROVED City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 5 Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on the applicant to come forward. Jerry Moody, 5425 Davis Boulevard, came forward. Mr. Moody explained that he would like to turn the empty lot he purchased into a playground for the daycare. John Pitstick, Planning and Development Director, summarized the item. The applicant Jerry Moody is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a private playground at 5425 Davis Boulevard which is located immediately adjacent to the current Small World Daycare and Learning Center (5417 Davis Boulevard). Staff is in support of the SUP request based on the recommendations that the sidewalk along Davis Boulevard is installed as an immediate improvement (as opposed to escrowed dollars), an irrigation system is installed in both landscaped buffer yards, and a maximum timeline is provided for the completion of all improvements. Due to the history of non - compliance on this property, staff recommends that all improvements be completed with 90 days of final City Council approval. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 5 -0 vote of SUP 2010 -03 with the stipulation that all required improvements be made within 6 months of approval of the Special Use Permit. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and called for the motion. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3147 WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE SIDEWALK ALONG DAVIS BOULEVARD IS INSTALLED AS AN IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENT (AS OPPOSED TO ESCROWED DOLLARS), AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS INSTALLED IN BOTH LANDSCAPED BUFFER YARDS AND A MAXIMUM TIMELINE IS PROVIDED FOR THE COMPLETION OF ALL IMPROVEMENTS IN 90 DAYS. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION.. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. D.1 FP 2011 -01 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BRIAN JAMES FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 -3, BLOCK 2, CLIFT ADDITION AND DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 6 (LOCATED AT 6832 CLIFT STREET - 2.237 ACRES.) APPROVED Mayor Trevino announced that Councilman Welch would be abstaining from the next two items D.1 and D.2. Councilman Welch was the Engineer on record on both projects. An affidavit of disqualification has been completed by Councilman Welch and filed with the City Secretary stating the nature of the interest was Engineer of record of the proposed project. Councilman Welch left the Council Meeting at 7:11 p.m. Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward. Brain James, 8920 Rumfield Road, came forward. Mr. James explained that this was the next step in the process and asked for approval of the final plat. John Pitstick, Planning and Development Director, summarized the item. The property owner and applicant, Brian James, is requesting approval of a final plat for a 2.237 acre tract including Lots 1 -3, Block 2, Clift Addition. This plat will create three lots out of an existing unplatted tract. Mr. James, as the developer, plans to build his personal home on Lot 3 and sell Lots 1 and 2 for the construction of two additional single family homes. A developer's agreement is also included which places a lien on Lot 3 for the required proportional public improvements. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 5 -0 vote. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2011 -01. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -1, COUNCILMAN WELCH ABSTAINING. D.2 FP 2011 -02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM DON PHIFER FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, PEARL PLACE ADDITION (LOCATED AT 8700 CLAY HIBBINS RD - 8.001 ACRES.) APPROVED Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward. Don Phifer with T Pearl Real Estate, 8360 Thornhill Drive, representing applicant came forward. He was available to answer any questions the Council might have. John Pitstick, Planning and Development Director, summarized the item. The applicant, Don Phifer, on behalf of the property owner, Pritesh Patel, is requesting approval of a City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 7 final plat for an 8 acre tract in the bend in Clay Hibbins. A planned development and preliminary plat have recently been approved for a 26,000 square foot estate including a pool house and future guest quarters. The existing pond on the property is also being reduced in size and the waterfall will be removed. The city's engineer has determined a rough proportionality cost for public improvements of $19,027.05. This cost was established as part of the preliminary plat approval and the developer will be required to either construct the required improvements or pay the city for future infrastructure improvements. MAYOR PRO TEM BARTH MOVED TO APPROVE FP 2011 -02. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -1, COUNCILMAN WELCH ABSTAINING. Councilman Welch returned to the Council dais at 7:18 p.m. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS No items for this category. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2011 -043 APPROVE NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR AND ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY - ORDINANCE NO. 3148 APPROVED Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager, summarized the item. On or about January 7, 2011, Oncor filed with the City an application to increase electric rates. The Oncor filing sought a $353 million rate increase. The City worked with the Steering Committee to analyze the schedules and evidence offered by Oncor to support its request to increase rates. While the evidence does not support the $353 million increase requested by the Company, the Steering Committee consultants agree that the Company can justify an increase in revenues of $136.7 million (a decrease of over 60% of the Company's request). Implementation of the new rates will be in two phases; $93.7 million effective July 1, 2011 and $43 million effective January 1, 2012. The agreement does not change the current authorized capitalization of 60% debt and 40% equity and return on equity of 10.25% from Oncor's last rate proceeding. The monthly bill impact for the City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 8 average residential customer will be a $2.35 increase (as opposed to the $5.00 per bill increase as proposed in the Company's filing). The Executive Committee of the Steering Committee and the Steering Committee's legal counsel recommend that all city members of the Steering Committee adopt the Ordinance implementing the rate change. Staff is recommending approval of Ordinance No. 3148. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR AND ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, ORDINANCE NO. 3148. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION.. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.2 GN 2011 -045 APPOINTMENT TO PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD- PLACE 2 APPROVED Councilman Sapp presented the item. The Parks and Recreation Board has a vacancy in the Place 2 position. Councilman Sapp is requesting Council approval for the appointment of David Nelson to the position. COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPOINT DAVID NELSON TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, PLACE 2. MAYOR PRO TEM BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. F.3 GN 2011 -046 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - PLACES 2,4 AND 6 APPROVED Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, presented the item. The terms of office for the Board Members serving in Places 2, 4 and 6 on the Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation expired on May 1, 2011. The Corporation's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws state that appointments to the Board of Directors are to be made by the City Council and that Places 1 -4 are designated for Council Member Directors and Places 5 -7 are designated for Citizen Member Directors. Because of the purpose of this Board, practice has been to select current members of the Park and Recreation Board to serve as the citizen members on this Board. The places with expired terms are: Place 2 - Council Member Director (Vacated by former Councilman Lewis) Place 4 - Council Member Director (Councilman Barth - incumbent) City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 9 Place 6 - Citizen Member Director (position became vacant with the recent election of Tito Rodriguez to the City Council). COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO NOMINATE JAY CRANE FOR PLACE 6, COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ FOR PLACE 2, AND COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO REAPPOINT MAYOR PRO TEM BARTH TO PLACE 4. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO CEASE NOMINATIONS AND MOVED TO APPROVE APPOINTMENTS AS NOTED. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS GA ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA No action required. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Rodriguez made the following announcements. The City of North Richland Hills is holding a food drive to help replenish the food pantry at the Community Enrichment Center. Donations of non - perishable food items may be brought to any NRH Fire Station or the Public Library through the end of June. June is Adopt a Cat Month. The NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center is offering reduced adoption fees for all cats and kittens this month. For more information, please visit the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center or call 817 - 427 -6570. The City reminds residents that outdoor watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., except when watering by hand or soaker hose. Irrigation systems should be set to operate in the early morning or late evening, when the sun and temperatures are less likely to cause evaporation. City Council Minutes June 13, 2011 Page 10 Kudos Korner - Rebecca Vinson & Clint Heizer, Municipal Court. An email was received from a resident thanking Rebecca for her help in securing assistance for her son who has special needs. The resident stated, "I greatly appreciate your goodness and kindness, as well as that of the city, the truancy officer, and even the nice marshal that served papers on me. You all represent the court and the City of North Richland Hills well." H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. \ 0 ,��.� °�� Oscar Tre ino — Mayor ' ► ST. r � A Patricia Hutson, City Secretary