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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2011-09-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 — SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 12 day of September 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 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 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Jared Miller Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Mary Peters Public Information Officer John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development Larry Koonce Finance Director Joe Pack Senior Park Planner Greg VanNieuwenhuize Assistant Public Works Director Craig Hulse Economic Development Director JoAnn Stout Neighborhood Services Director Jamie Brockway Purchasing Manager Clayton Comstock Senior Planner Dave Pendley Building Official Bill Thornton Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Chris Swartz NRH2O Parks Manager Mark Mills Budget Director Sharon Davis Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Call to Order Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 2 A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting Councilman Turnage questioned item D.1 how the property was sold before being replatted. John Pitstick, Planning and Development Director stated that the property was sold by metes and bounds into five lots. Four of the five property owners were replatting the property. A.1 Introduction of New Neighborhood Initiative Project Manager Joann Stout, Neighborhood Services Director, presented the item. The City of North Richland Hills and the Community Enrichment Center have entered into an agreement to allow the CEC to hire a part-time employee to assist with the Neighborhood Initiative Program. The CEC has selected Mike Glover, who began work on September 1, 2011. The contract is good for one (1) year, ending August 31, 2012. Ms. Stout introduced Mike Glover. A.2 Review Revised and Proposed Parks and Recreation Ordinances Vickie Loftice, Managing Director, presented Council revisions to the Park and Recreation Code of Ordinances. The proposed ordinances include regulation of the following areas: weapons, fireworks, controlled access, use of alcoholic beverages, environmental disturbance, fires, signage, hunting in parks, unauthorized entry onto reserved facilities, animals in parks and on trails, swimming, boating, fishing, motor vehicles, motorized devices, use of skateboards, sales of goods and services and overnight camping. New ordinances also include the establishment of other rules and regulations, severability, penalty and publication. There were no questions from Council. A.3 NRH2O Food Service Building Update Joe Pack, Senior Parks Planner, presented a PowerPoint presentation updating Council on the revised design of the new NRH2O Food Service Building. The approved NRH2O Capital Improvement Program for FY 2010 -2011 included funding for two projects; the new food services building and the new water park attraction. In November 2010 Council rejected bids received for the combined projects and authorized staff to proceed with bidding the new attraction and the food service building separately. While construction on The Viper was being completed in the spring of 2011, Schrickel, Rollins was working to complete a revised design for the new food building. The project is located at the site of the current Hopper Building near Beachside Bay. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 3 A.4 Update on Senate Bill 100 and City Elections Mark Hindman, City Manager, updated Council on future city elections with the impact from Senate Bill 100. After meeting with Tarrant County, it was determined that elections held on odd years would be supported by Tarrant County and the 2012 election. The financial impact for even year elections would include equipment, supplies and staff. After a brief discussion on moving elections to November, moving elections to odd years only and keeping May date, and extending Council terms to four years, Council consensus was for staff to gather more information on the costs of holding our own election and to bring back to Council. B.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION - The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session to discuss the following as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code B.1 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code for Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending Litigation - 1) 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 6:51 p.m. that the Council would convene into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, pursuant to the following sections: • Section 551.071, Texas Government Code: to consult 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). C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 6:56 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 September 12, 2011 at 7:03 p.m. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 4 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 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 Sapp gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop 95 presented the colors and led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Trevino introduced Holiday Heights Huskies Choir who sang the National Anthem. Councilman Welch read a letter on the 10 year Anniversary of 9/11 from U.S. Senator John Cornyn. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) No items for this category. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 5 A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION None. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 22, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.3 GN 2011 -078 AMENDING CHAPTER 78 OF APPENDIX A OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER - ORDINANCE NO. 3163 B.4 GN 2011 -079 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FY 2012 GRANT - RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -030 COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 RP 2011 -01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM LISA G. MORTON FOR A REPLAT TO CREATE LOTS 1R AND 2R, BLOCK 1, DOUBLE K RANCH ADDITION (LOCATED AT 7300 BURSEY ROAD) APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called the applicant to come forward. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 6 Lisa Morton, 7300 Bursey Road, applicant came forward. Ms. Morton explained that the request was to move the property line over and an agreement between the property owners had been made. John Pitstick, Planning and Development Director, summarized the item. The applicant, Lisa Morton, is proposing to replat two lots in the Double K Ranch Addition at 7300 Bursey just east of Douglas in order to make the smaller eastern lot larger. Lot 1R will be expanded 25 feet to the west to create an additional 1,800 square feet for a total lot area of 1.0744 acres. The remaining Lot 2R with access off of 7229 Londonderry has a revised "Y" Fire Department turnaround easement and will now total 4.1449 acres. The 30 foot Temporary Turnaround Easement currently on Lot 2R off of Londonderry Drive is being abandoned by this plat and being replaced by a "Y" shaped variable width emergency access easement. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5 -0. 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 WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2011 -01. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.2 SUP 2011 -05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CENTER FOR A SITE PLAN REVISION TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING (LOCATED AT 7500 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE) - ORDINANCE NO. 3161 APPROVED Mayor opened the public hearing and called on the applicant to present the item. Randy Clinton, 1531 Lakeview, Keller, TX came forward. Mr. Clinton explained that the Emerald Run Apartment complex would provide services to residents housed by the Community Enrichment Center (CEC). The new improvements would serve as a single building instead of several buildings for each program. The remaining units would now serve as affordable housing units. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 7 John Pitstick, summarized the item. The Community Enrichment Center (CEC) received approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) in 2009 to use the apartment complex known as Emerald Run on Maplewood Avenue, to provide social services with temporary housing. The CEC also received approval to convert buildings 10 and 11 from residences to offices for case management, group therapy and support service activities. The CEC is now making application for a revised SUP to keep buildings 10 and 11 for residents and to build a new 3,247 square foot building in an open vacated pool area as a community room for Emerald Run Apartments operated by the CEC. The new building is proposed to provide adult literacy, job search, computer classes, after school tutoring, case management and life skills programs for residents under special programs known as Open Arms and Adopt -A- Family programs. Staff is supportive of this SUP because the proposed new building will serve as an improvement to the complex and will not alter the existing land use. The proposed operations and services provided on -site should not impact adjacent land uses, and will likely improve the operations of the multi - family land use. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5 -0. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and called for the motion. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE SUP 2011-05; ORDINANCE No. 3161. COUNCILMAN SAPP SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT D.1 RP 2011 -02 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CRR PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC. FOR A REPLAT TO CREATE LOTS 3A - 3E, BLOCK 1, NORTHEAST CROSSING ADDITION (LOCATED AT 9121 BOULEVARD 26) APPROVED Mayor called on the applicant to come forward. Steve Harriman, 4613 Patterson Lane, Colleyville, TX representing CRR Property Holdings. Mr. Harriman stated that the applicant had been approached to develop the land immediately west of Kroger. Replatting the property is required in order to develop the property. The other property owners were also in favor of replatting and therefore City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 8 was requesting Council approval of RP 2011 -02. He was available to answer any questions Council may have. John Pitstick, Planning and Development Director, presented the item. The applicant, CRR Property Holdings, Inc. represented by Robert Chu, is proposing to replat a portion of a single lot into five separate lots. Lot 3, Block 1 of the Northeast Crossing Addition will become Lots 3A, 3B & 3C, owned by CRR Property Holdings, Inc., Lot 3D, owned by Kroger Texas, LP, and Lot 3E, owned by Arcadia Land Partners 25, Ltd. The proposed replat will legally separate the parcels that were previously divided without going through the process required by city ordinance and state requirements. A remaining portion of Lot 3, Block 1, Northeast Crossing Addition owned by the Emmes Asset Management is not part of this replat and will remain without being replatted. Staff is also recommending that Lots 3A and 3B conform to TC zoning standards as it pertains to building setbacks and building facades facing Walker Boulevard. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of RP 2011 -02 with the platting variance for conformance of Lots 3A and 3B to the general guidelines of the Town Center district as it pertains to building setbacks and building facades facing Walker Boulevard. COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2011 -02 WITH THE PLATTING VARIANCE FOR CONFORMANCE OF LOTS 3A AND 3B TO THE GENERAL GUIDELINES OF THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT AS IT PERTAINS TO BUILDING SETBACKS AND BUILDING FACADES FACING WALKER BOULEVARD. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS E.1 PW 2011 -014 APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR THE PARTIAL FUNDING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY PROJECT APPROVED Greg VanNieuwenhuize, Assistant Public Works Director, summarized the item. The City Council is being asked to approve the renewal of the agreement with Tarrant County which authorizes Tarrant County to fund a portion of the construction of North Tarrant Parkway on an annual basis. Staff is recommending approval. MAYOR PRO TEM BARTH MOVED TO APPROVE PW 2011 -014. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 9 MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2011 -070 ADOPTING THE 2010/2011 REVISED BUDGET AND 2011/2012 PROPOSED BUDGET - ORDINANCE NO. 3158 APPROVED Mark Mills, Budget Director, summarized the item. The proposed budget for FY 2011/12 was filed with the City Secretary's office on July 29, 2011. This proposed budget was also available at the NRH Public Library and on the City website. All necessary publications and hearings have been completed in compliance with City Charter requirements, special taxing district rules and procedures, and State Law. The FY 2011/12 General Fund budget is based on a 57¢ tax rate, which is the existing rate for the current fiscal year. Revisions to the FY 2010/11 revenues and expenditures have been made to reflect the most current estimates for the current fiscal year. The Budgeted Operating Expenditures are: 2010/2011 2011/2012 Fund Revised Proposed General Fund $38,858,705 $37,714,977 Debt Service Fund 10,552,493 8,774,936 Park & Recreation Facilities Development Fund 4,761,757 7,184,608 Crime Control & Prevention District Fund 4,148,899 4,248,216 Promotional Fund 208,937 158,832 Donations Fund 161,454 164,009 Special Investigation Fund 396,410 560,913 Drainage Utility Fund 913,129 855,034 Gas Development Fund 1,239,635 439,881 Traffic Safety Fund 761,580 784,319 Utility Fund 25,897,745 27,027,749 Aquatic Park Fund 4,879,377 4,556,246 Golf Course Fund 2,377,295 2,260,350 Facilities /Construction Management Fund 2,248,692 2,525,971 Fleet Services Fund 2,290,324 3,155,407 Information Services Fund 2,709,608 2,685,339 Self Insurance Fund 9,137,866 9,517,777 City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 10 The Capital Projects Budget Expenditures are: 2011/2012 Fund Proposed Street & Sidewalk Projects $3,105,176 Drainage Projects 1,690,000 Utility Projects 6,585,000 Parks & Recreation Projects 2,133,200 Aquatic Park Projects 90,000 Municipal Facility Projects 2,987,636 Major Capital Equipment Projects 960,000 Economic Development Projects 150,000 CIP — Other 841,436 Total 18,542,448 The City of North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors and the City Council have reviewed the 2010/2011 revised budget and the 2011/2012 proposed budget and have recommended approval. Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Board of Directors reviewed the 2011/2012 proposed budget for all funds and have also recommended approval. As required by law, all legal notices were published. Approval of Ordinance No. 3158 would adopt the FY 2011/12 Budget for all funds, adopt revisions to the FY 2010/11 Budget for all funds, adopt the FY 2011/12 Capital Projects Budget, and amend the FY 2010/11 Capital Projects Budget. COUNCILMAN WHITSON MOVED TO APPROVE GN 2011 -070; ORDINANCE No. 3158. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.2 GN 2011 -071 RATIFY INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX REVENUES REFLECTED IN 2011/2012 ADOPTED BUDGET APPROVED Mark Mills, Budget Director, summarized the item. When adopting a budget that generates more revenue from property tax than in the previous year, State law requires the City to state the increase in property tax revenue, no matter what the cause; whether the increase is based on increased property values, new construction or an increased tax rate. Staff is proposing a tax rate of 57¢ per $100 of valuation. If adopted, this would be the 19 consecutive year that the City Council has adopted a tax rate of 57¢. While the proposed tax rate has remained the same, an increase in taxable value resulting from new construction has cause property tax revenue for fiscal year 2011/2012 to increase over fiscal year 2010/2011. The language required by the City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 11 state law is as follows: This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $90,438 or 0.44 %, and of the amount $139,325 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. Staff is recommending Council to ratify the increase in property tax revenues reflected in the fiscal year 2011/2012 Adopted Budget COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO RATIFY THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX REVENUES REFLECTED IN THE 2011/2012 BUDGET. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.3 GN 2011 -072 ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2011 - ORDINANCE NO. 3159 APPROVED Mark Mills, Budget Director, summarized the item. The notice of effective tax rate was published in the Star Telegram newspaper on August 8, 2011 and the notice of public hearing on the tax rate on August 10, 2011, in accordance with State law. In addition, the notice of public hearing on the tax rate and the notice of vote on the tax rate were posted on the City's website and carried on Citicable in accordance with State law. The proposed FY 2011/12 property tax rate for the City of North Richland Hills is 57¢ per $100 of valuation. If approved, this will be the 19 consecutive year with a 57¢ tax rate. The proposed rate of 57¢ is 2.01% lower in comparison to the effective tax rate of 58.1718¢. The proposed rate of 57¢ is distributed into two parts as follows: • 35.6419¢ for the purposes of maintenance and operations • 21.35810 for the payment of principal and interest on debt of the City Adoption of Ordinance No. 3159 would set the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2011/12 (Tax Year 2011) at 57¢ per $100 valuation. COUNCILMAN SAPP MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 3159 SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 (TAX YEAR 2011) TAX RATE FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AT 35.6419¢ PER $100 OF VALUATION, THE TAX RATE FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AT 21.3581¢ PER $100 OF VALUATION, FOR A TOTAL TAX RATE OF 57¢ PER $100 OF VALUATION. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 12 F.4 GN 2011 -073 APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF THE 2011 CERTIFIED ROLL - RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -029 APPROVED Mark Mills, Budget Director, summarized the item. Tarrant Appraisal District has provided the City with the 2011 Certified Tax Roll information. This includes the most current appraisal information; exemptions for disabled veterans, persons over 65, homestead and disabled persons; tax ceilings for persons over 65 and disabled persons; abatement value losses; freeport inventory value loss; and agricultural value lost. These values also include new construction, the minimum value of properties still under protest, and the estimated net taxable value of incomplete properties. The certified taxable values for the City of North Richland Hills are $3,618,184,021, which includes $24,442,905 in taxable new construction. This new construction includes $18,246,050 in taxable residential new construction and $6,196,855 in commercial new construction. Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2011 -029 accepting and ratifying the Fiscal Year 2011/12 (Tax Year 2011) Certified Tax Roll. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2011 -029 ACCEPTING AND RATIFYING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 TAX YEAR 2011) CERTIFIED TAX ROLL. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.5 PU 2011 -032 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LED PARKING LOT LIGHTING AT NRH CENTRE & THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM BYRNE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,389 APPROVED Bill Thornton, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, summarized the item. The approved Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant (EECBG) provided by the US Department of Energy (DOE) provides funding for the installation and /or retrofit of LED site lighting at NRH Centre and NRH Public Library. This project upgrades the originally specified metal - halide parking lot fixtures in the parking areas at NRH Centre to more energy efficient LED fixtures. Additionally, the existing metal - halide parking lot fixtures at the Public Library will be replaced with the energy efficient LED fixtures. The total available EECBG funding for this project is $96,400. The Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for NRH Centre solicited competitive bids from subcontractors in accordance with City purchasing procedures and federal requirements to upgrade the parking lot lighting fixtures. The fixture upgrades, totaling $96,389, are funded exclusively by the EECBG grant, and therefore do not affect the GMP. The City provides funding up front to the contractor and immediately requests reimbursement from the DOE. The City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 13 reimbursements are typically realized within one day of request, and no additional City funding is required. Staff recommends authorization for the purchase of LED parking lot lighting at NRH Centre & the Public Library from Byrne Construction Services in the amount of $96,389. MAYOR PRO TEM BARTH MOVED TO APPROVE PU 2011 -032 TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF LED PARKING LOT LIGHTING AT NRH CENTRE AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM BYRNE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,389. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.6 PU 2011 -033 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE CORBET GROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $561,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FOOD SERVICE BUILDING AT NRH2O APPROVED Joe Pack, Senior Parks Planner, summarized the item. The approved NRH2O Capital Improvement Program for FY 2010 -2011 included funding for two projects; the new food services building and the new water park attraction. In November 2010 Council rejected bids received for the combined projects and authorized staff to proceed with bidding the new attraction and the food service building separately. Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFP 11 -032) were received on August 30, 2011 from seven contractors to construct the new food service building. One "add alternate" was included to determine the value of a specific project element and to assist in developing a construction contract within the project budget. The City's selections committee reviewed and evaluated the proposals and is recommending award of the construction contract to Corbet Group, Inc. in the amount of $561,000 for the construction of the new food service building at NRH COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE PU 2011 -033 THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE CORBET GROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $561,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FOOD SERVICE BUILDING AT NRH2O. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 14 G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS G.1 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA No action needed. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Turnage made the following announcements. Four public meetings are scheduled in September to provide the community with the latest information about the construction of the NRH Centre. The meetings will include a brief history of the project, a review of the facility's amenities, an update on the construction progress, and information about programs and membership options. The meetings are scheduled for 9 a.m. on September 15th and 20th and at 6:30 p.m. on September 20th and 22nd. The meetings will be held at the NRH Recreation Center, 6720 NE Loop 820. For more details, please call 817 - 427 -6600. Keep NRH Beautiful is seeking volunteers for the annual Trash Bash litter cleanup event on Saturday, September 24. Everyone is invited to participate. Volunteers must pre- register to receive free trash bags, gloves and t- shirts. Contact Debbie York at 817- 427 -6651 to sign up and get more details. The NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center will host a Low Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 24 at Linda Spurlock Park. The clinic will offer rabies vaccinations for only $5. NRH pet license tags will be available for $7 each. For more details, please contact the Animal Adoption & Rescue Center at 817 -427- 6570. Kudos Korner - Josh Oler, Robert Gomez, Jason Dodds, Dwayne Dornquast, Wayne Estep, Steven Lopez and Cory Bain, Public Works Department. A resident expressed thanks to the employees who worked on repaving her street. They were very courteous and efficient and the road looks wonderful, she said. She especially appreciated their hard work in the terrible heat. City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 15 H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. LI OTcar Trevino — Ma ATTEST: ' \ "IMW"11101 4,ratUityl utsty Secretary oi ; u- ir- h **;>> 4: .... " 4:..- ,;iikotlintam