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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2012-09-24 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 24, 2012 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 24 day of September 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tom Lombard Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 3 Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager Jared Miller Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples City Attorney Mary Peters Public Information Officer Kristin Weegar Assistant to City Manager John Pitstick Director of Planning & Development Larry Koonce Finance Director Patrick Hillis Human Resources Director Chris Amarante Facilities & Construction Director Craig Hulse Economic Development Director Stan Tinney Fire Chief Gregory VanNieuwenhuize Assistant Public Works Director Dave Pendley Building Official Joe Pack Senior Park Planner Jason Moore Park Planner Eva Ramirez Buyer Don Wertzberger Project Manager Orsheka Moore Budget Analyst CaII to Order City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 2 Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 5:30 p.m. A.0 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting There were no questions from Council. A.1 Compensation Program FY2012 -13 Mr. Patrick Hillis, Director of Human Resources, presented plans for the 2012 -2013 compensation program. Mr. Hills recapped the city's pay plan history and advised that since 2009 the overall salary growth has slowed and the pay range increases and pay range adjustments have been about the same. As a result, there is an issue of compression within the city's pay plans. Mr. Hillis presented plans for the administration of the FY 2012 -13 pay adjustments. The plan provides for a 2 percent merit increase and adjustments to address the compression issues. At the request of Council, staff will provide examples of how the plan will affect employees within the same pay range, before the adjustments and after the adjustments. Staff will proceed with the implementation of the program presented. A.2 Adventure World Playground Renovations Update Ms. Vickie Loftice, Managing Director, introduced the item. Ms. Loftice gave a brief background on the design and construction of the playground in 1994 and advised Jason Moore, Park Planner, would provide a status update on the Adventure World Playground. Renovation of the Adventure World Playground was approved in the 2011 -2012 Capital Improvement Budget and Dunaway Associates are the architects for the project. Elizabeth Mcllrath, Dunaway and Associates was also present to address Council questions. Staff is seeking Council input on the public information gathering process and any recommendations on the design. Mr. Moore presented a PowerPoint presentation updating Council on the project. Council was advised that a grant was received from Shane's Inspiration for consulting services on fully - accessible playgrounds and Shane's will be working with City staff and Dunaway to develop the conceptual design. Community input will begin on October 11 with two public input meetings at Northridge Elementary. The first meeting at 3:30 will target Northridge Elementary parents and students and the second meeting at 6:30 will target the general public and other stakeholders. Council requested that Green Valley Elementary also be included in the meetings. Following community input, the design team will begin developing concepts. Mr. Moore reviewed the timeline for the project and advised renovation was anticipated to begin in late July 2013. Council requested that during the bid process an option be included to phase the project rather than completely close the playground. Council also commented that a couple of years ago the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) presented to Council a youth project proposal with a recommendation City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 3 for a special needs park for children and questioned if YAC would be involved with this project. Staff advised they would seek YAC's involvement and also include their project presentation. 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 to consult with attorney to seek advice about pending or contemplated litigation; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the city council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code B.2 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in the southwest sector of the City B.3 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code to discuss potential Economic Development incentives to business prospect in central part of the city B.4 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel: to Deliberate the Employment, Evaluation, Duties of Public Employees - City Manager and City Secretary Mayor Trevino announced at 5:50 p.m. that the Council would convene into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, pursuant to the following sections: 1) Section 551.071 to consult with attorney to seek advice about pending or contemplated litigation; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the city council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 2) Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in the southwest sector of the City; 3) Section 551.087 to discuss potential Economic Development incentives to business prospect in central part of the city; and 4) Section 551.074 to Deliberate the Employment, Evaluation, Duties of Public Employees - City Manager and City Secretary. C.0 Adjournment Mayor Trevino announced at 7:00 p.m. that the Council would adjourn to the regular Council meeting. City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order September 24, 2012 at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor Tom Lombard Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 3 Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1 Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2 Tim Barth Council, Place 4 David Whitson Council, Place 5 Scott Turnage Council, Place 6 Tim Welch Council, Place 7 Staff: Mark Hindman City Manager Jared Miller Assistant City Manager Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety Mike Curtis Managing Director Vickie Loftice Managing Director Patricia Hutson City Secretary Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary George Staples Attorney A.1 INVOCATION Councilman Barth gave the invocation. A.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Barth led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 5 A.4 SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION(S) - PROCLAMATION FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH PRESENTED BY COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ Councilman Rodriguez invited the members present from the Planning & Development Department, Planning & Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment to join him at the podium as he presented the Community Planning Month Proclamation. A.5 CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Shafipour, 5750 Davis Boulevard, expressed his concerns for the lack of tenants in his commercial property and the stress to make the recurring drainage assessment payment for the property. Mayor Trevino asked Mike Curtis, Public Works Director, to help Mr. Shafipour with his concerns. A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. B.0 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED B.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING B.2 PU 2012 -028 AWARD RFB NO. 12 -032 FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES TO DOUBLE D CONTRACTING AS THE PRIMARY CONTRACTOR, K &L GENERAL CONTRACTORS AS THE SECONDARY CONTRACTOR AND IMPACT CONSTRUCTION & STEEL AS THE ALTERNATE City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 6 B.3 PW 2012 -026 APPROVE THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE DAVIS -NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY AND BRENTWOOD ESTATES ADDITIONS B.4 PW 2012 -027 AWARD OF PROPOSAL NO. 12 -033 TO ALL STAR FENCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,908.75 FOR THE SPRING OAKS SCREENING WALL PROJECT (ST1103) B.5 PW 2012 -028 APPROVE THE DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS WITH ENCLAVE AT HOMETOWN, LP TO DOCUMENT THE ROUGH PROPORTIONALITY DETERMINATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 OF THE HOME TOWN CANAL DISTRICT ADDITION COUNCILMAN WELCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS C.1 ZC 2012 -06 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CLAYMOORE ENGINEERING FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM C -2 /HC HEAVY COMMERCIAL AND PD 37 TO REDEVELOPMENT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RD- PD) BASED ON HC ZONING ON 13.22 ACRES AT 7551 NE LOOP 820. (CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) — ORDINANCE NO. APPROVED Mayor Trevino announced that items C.1 and D.1 were continued from the September 10, 2012 City Council Meeting. Mayor Trevino advised the items were related and would be presented together. The public hearing had been opened on September 10 and Mayor Trevino called on the applicant to come forward and present their case. Mike Moore, with Claymoore Engineering, 1105 Check Sparger, Colleyville, representing Huggins Honda, came forward. Mr. Moore explained that this was a zoning request from heavy commercial to a planned development. Also, along with the planned development is a replat to correlate with the site plan of the planned development. The zoning change would create a uniform classification across the property. Access to the site along 820 was dictated by the North Tarrant Express project, there were previously 5 drives along that frontage road that will be down to 4 for City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 7 the new site. As mentioned, dictated by the condemnation process by TXDOT and NTE, there were 2 existing access points along Cloyce which are proposed to remain as well as the existing access point on Short Street. Currently on the site there was the former Huggins Mitsubishi building on the west half of the site, a detail shop on the northwest corner, the Honda dealership central on the property. All three of those buildings will be demolished and a new facility will be built. The new proposed site plan will be approximately 116,000 square foot new dealership that will house the new car sales and enlarged service department. The existing used car center at the corner of frontage road and Nancy Lane will remain as is. Changes also will include lighting on the property to ensure a much more restrictive lighting regulation to help limit the light trespass to the adjacent properties, landscaping and a 6 foot pre -cast masonry screen wall along Short Street. Clayton Comstock, Senior Planner, summarized the items. On behalf of H &H Limited Partnership (Huggins Honda), Claymoore Engineering is requesting a zoning change from C -2 /HC Heavy Commercial and PD 37 to Redevelopment Planned Development (RD -PD) based on HC zoning on 13.22 acres at 7551 NE Loop 820. The purpose of the request is to zone the property to accommodate the complete demolition and redevelopment of Huggins Honda and the old Huggins Mitsubishi site. With the Loop 820 widening project and the sale of Huggins's dealership rights to Mitsubishi vehicles, the redevelopment opportunity is ripe for the site. Mr. Comstock also explained that because there was opposition to the case by 21.38% of the land area within 200' requires an affirmative vote of three - fourths "supermajority" (6 of 7 Council members) to approve the zoning change. The property is currently platted as six different lots in the Richland Terrace Addition and the Rivercrown Addition. A Plat Revision to consolidate the entire block into just two Tots is being considered in conjunction with this zoning request. Claymoore Engineering is requesting approval of a Replat for Lots 1R2 and 2R2, Block 1, Rivercrown Addition for the purpose of redeveloping a car dealership on 13.22 acres located on NE Loop 820 between Nancy Lane and Cloyce Court. The proposed Lot 2R2, located at the corner of Nancy and Loop 820, would continue to operate a used car dealership. The remaining 11.436 acres of the plat —Lot 1 R2 —is planned for a complete demolition and redevelopment project for a new car dealership and auto service center for Huggins Honda. (Item D.1). Applicant has made the following changes to their Site Plan: 1. A six foot precast decorative concrete masonry screen wall will be provided along Short Street. The applicant has indicated to staff that they will be going with Verticrete Commercial Precast Concrete Privacy Fence. In regards to color and pattern, the color will complement the split faced CMU on the building and the pattern will be a stone type pattern. 2. The car wash was moved away from Short Street and more interior to the site. It did, however, move closer (now 60 feet) to Nancy Lane. Staff believes that would be acceptable since the properties across Nancy Lane are shown on the City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 8 Comprehensive Land Use Plan to be commercial in the future. An additional landscaping buffer was requested to provide better screening while the residential property is still being occupied. 3. The dumpster and storage area previously located at the far northwest corner of the lot has been removed. Huggins Honda will now be using a trash compactor, which requires it to be in much closer proximity to their building. They will be using an area on the west side of the building for the compactor and recycling dumpster. 4. Not driven by P &Z or resident request, but the applicant has modified various parking lot landscape islands on the Site Plan to better define the internal traffic circulation and differentiate between vehicle inventory areas and customer parking areas. 5. Similarly, decorative brick pavers and raised landscape islands are being planned on the south side of the Customer Service Center. This will also aid with internal traffic circulation by directing service customers to one single entry point and one single exit point. The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and considered this item at their August 16, 2012 meeting and recommended approval (5 -0) subject to a six foot masonry screen wall being installed along Short Street. Mayor Trevino called for comments from those in support of request to come forward. Mr. Charlie Martinez, 4812 Nancy Lane, expressed his support to project. Mayor Trevino called for comments from those opposed to the request to come forward. Matt Weinrich, 4901 Susan Lee Lane, expressed his concerns for the delivery truck route as presented. He requested that deliveries be mandated, that no trucks be allowed onto Short Street and no driveway be allowed. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and requested Matt Moore return and address Mr. Weinrich's concerns. Mr. Moore came forward and explained that the driveway is for employee use only and no trucks and /or deliveries will access the property through this driveway. The truck route for loading and unloading will be at the southwest corner of the building away from the residential area off of Cloyce and the access road. Mayor Trevino called for the motion. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY MOVED TO APPROVE ZC 2012 -06; ORDINANCE No. 3215. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 9 MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD ASKED FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THE SIX FOOT PRECAST DECORATIVE CONCRETE MASONRY SCREEN WALL ALONG SHORT STREET AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEAD SHRUBS. Councilwoman Wright Oujesky and Councilman Whitson accepted the amendment to the motion. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. D.0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. D.1 RP 2012 -07 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CLAYMOORE ENGINEERING FOR A REPLAT TO CREATE LOTS 1R2 AND 2R2, BLOCK 1, RIVERCROWN ADDITION ON PROPERTY CURRENTLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1R, 2R AND 3R, BLOCK 1, RIVERCROWN ADDITION AND LOTS 1 RA, 1 RB AND 2R, BLOCK 42CR, RICHLAND TERRACE ADDITION LOCATED ON 13.22 ACRES AT 7551 NE LOOP 820 (CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING) APPROVED Item presented with item C.1 (Public Hearings) above. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE RP 2012 -07. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS No items for this category. F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2012 -081 CONSIDER ALL MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF "CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 10 OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2012A ", INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3220 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, ESTABLISHING PARAMETERS FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, AND DELEGATING CERTAIN MATTERS TO AN AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF THE CITY APPROVED Larry Koonce, Finance Director, summarized the item. As discussed at the September 10 City Council Work Session, the City received a record -low interest rate on the August 13 sale of $25 million of 2012 voter approved general obligation bonds. In an effort to take advantage of these historically low rates, staff began exploring the sale of additional bonds for the Municipal Complex Project. The original financing plan for the project was based on an assumed interest rate of 3.15% for the recently issued bonds. The original estimate for bonds to be issued in fiscal year 2013 was 3.65 %. The recent bond sale resulted in an interest rate of 2.69 %. Issuing additional bonds at this time is only justified if the city can actually receive an interest rate as low, or very close to, the rates we just received. If the city is unable to receive a low interest rate, then there is no benefit in deviating from the original plan. As discussed on September 10 management and staff recommend a delegated sale. Staff proposes a negotiated sale with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. as the Senior Manager underwriter and Frost National Bank as the co- manager. Citigroup was the low bidder on the August G.O. sale, and Frost was the low bidder on the August C.O. sale. Staff would like to request that Council consider a "Parameters Ordinance." This ordinance gives the City Manager as the "pricing officer" the ability to approve final pricing only if it falls within the Council's approved parameters. The Proposed Parameters included in the ordinance are: 1. Delegated Pricing Officer is the City Manager 2. Maximum True Interest Cost: 2.95% 3. Maximum Principal Amount: $10,000,000 4. Bond Maturity: 20 Years 5. Expiration of Parameter Authority: 90 Days When pricing is accepted by the City Manager, he will communicate this information to the Mayor and Council. Staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance No. 3220 authorizing the issuance of the "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A ". Councilman Turnage left the Council dais at 7:49 p.m. and Mayor Trevino announced that Councilman Turnage's spouse was employed by Frost Bank and would be abstaining from discussion and vote for item F.1. An affidavit of disqualification has been completed by Councilman Turnage and filed with the City Secretary stating the nature of the interest is spouse employed by Frost Bank. City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 11 MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 3220. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0 -1, COUNCILMAN TURNAGE ABSTAINING. Councilman Turnage returned to the Council dais at 7:51 p.m. F.2 GN 2012 -082 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS TO REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 (TIF #1) AND APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR APPROVED Mayor Trevino called on Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, to present the next two items F.2 and F.3 since they were related and advised that Council would be voting on the items separately. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary presented the items. The bylaws of Reinvestment Zone No. 1 state that the Board is to consist of nine directors; five are to be appointed by the City Council; one is appointed by the governing body of Birdville Independent School District; one appointed by the governing body of Tarrant County College District; one appointed by the Tarrant County Hospital District; and one appointed by the governing body of Tarrant County. The directors are to serve two -year terms of office. The five Council Members serving on Reinvestment Zone No. 1 terms of office expire in October. The City Council is being requested to make five appointments to the Board. The members whose terms will expire are Mayor Trevino, Councilwoman Wright Oujesky, Councilman Turnage, Councilman Whitson, and Councilman Welch. In the past Council also elected to appoint the same Council Members to Reinvestment Zones No. 1 and 2 with the exception of the one extra Council member on Reinvestment Zone No. 2, although there is no requirement for the members to be the same. The bylaws also state that the Council shall appoint a Chair annually. The next agenda item F.3 is to consider the appointments to Reinvestment Zone No. 2. The bylaws of Reinvestment Zone No. 2 state that the Board is to consist of nine directors; six are to be appointed by the City Council; one is appointed by the governing body of Tarrant County College District; one appointed by the Tarrant County Hospital District; and one appointed by the governing body of Tarrant County. The directors are to serve two -year terms of office. The terms of office for the six Council Members serving on Reinvestment Zone No. 2 expire in October. The City Council is being requested to make six appointments to the Board. The Council Members whose terms will expire are Mayor Trevino, Councilwoman Wright Oujesky, Councilman Rodriguez, Councilman Whitson, Councilman Turnage and Councilman Welch. The bylaws also City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 12 state that the Council shall appoint a Chair annually. After the appointment of the six directors, Council is requested to appoint the Chair. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO REAPPOINT MAYOR TREVINO, COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY, COUNCILMAN WHITSON, COUNCILMAN TURNAGE AND COUNCILMAN WELCH TO THE REINVESTMENT No. 1 AND REAPPOINT MAYOR TREVINO AS CHAIR. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.3 GN 2012 -083 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS TO REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (TIF #2) AND APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR APPROVED Item presented and discussed with item F.2 above. COUNCILMAN LOMBARD MOVED TO REAPPOINT MAYOR TREVINO, COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY, COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ, COUNCILMAN WHITSON, COUNCILMAN TURNAGE AND COUNCILMAN WELCH TO THE REINVESTMENT No. 2 AND REAPPOINT MAYOR TREVINO AS CHAIR. COUNCILMAN BARTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. F.4 PU 2012 -026 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CMJ ENGINEERING FOR THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PROJECT APPROVED Jimmy Perdue, Public Safety Director, summarized the item. City Council is being asked to authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with CMJ Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $27,840 for Professional Geotechnical Services related to 1) Geotechnical Investigation and 2) Construction Materials Testing for the Municipal Complex project. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE MOVED TO APPROVE PU 2012 -026. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 13 G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS G.1 ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA B.4 TO DELIBERATE THE EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, DUTIES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - CITY MANAGER AND CITY SECRETARY APPROVED Mayor Trevino advised that evaluations for the City Manager and City Secretary had been discussed during executive session. Mayor Trevino recommended that the contract for the City Manager be extended for three years and the salary be increased by the highest merit available. MAYOR PRO TEM LOMBARD MOVED TO AMEND THE CITY MANAGERS CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS AND INCREASING HIS SALARY FOR THE 2012 -2013 BY 2% AND MAKING IT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2012. COUNCILMAN WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Pro Tem made the following announcements. The NRH Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the national "Take Back" initiative. This initiative provides the public an opportunity to safely discard prescription medication for proper destruction. Unused, expired and unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off at the NRH Fire Administration Building on Saturday, September 29th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, please call 817 - 427 -7000. Join the North Richland Hills Police Department in celebrating National Night Out on the evening of October 2nd. Residents are encouraged to turn on their porch lights and gather with their neighbors to show unity against criminal activity. Please contact the Police Department at 817 - 427 -7021 to register your neighborhood event. City Council Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 14 The North Richland Hills Public Library will hold its annual book sale from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 6th. Many of the books being sold are donations that the library was unable to use in its collection. Other items were removed from the collection throughout the year. All proceeds from the sale will go towards the purchase of new books. The Library is located at 9015 Grand Ave. For more information, please call 817- 427 -6814. Kudos Korner - Robert Raley, Rickie McMahan, and Miguel Bermea from the Public Works Department. A resident had called to request emergency shut off assistance when a water leak was flooding his home. He called again to thank Robert, Rickie and Miguel for their outstanding work. "Not only was their response very quick, they were efficient, knew what they were doing and did a tremendous job," he said. H.2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. G/Yil revi• • Mayor O r g c) O Patricia Hutson, City Secretary