HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBB 2016-10-18 MinutesMINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT THE COUNCIL WORKROOM, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
OCTOBER 18, 2016
The Substandard Building Board of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on the
18th day of October 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom.
Present: Brian Crowson
Lynn Motheral
Deryl Brown
Thomas Osen
Robert McCary
Absent: Thomas Moreau
Billy Parks
Staff Members: Stefanie Martinez
Maleshia Farmer
Audrey Cappallo
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Place 6
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Place 7
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Director of Neighborhood Services
City Attorney
Secretary
Chairman Crowson called the meeting to order at 3:14 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 SUBSTANDARD
BUILDING BOARD MEETING.
MR. ROBERT MCCARY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BOARD MEETING. MR. DERYL BROWN SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR
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Chairman Crowson asked if there are any nominations for Chair. In response, Mr.
Motheral recommended that the Board keep same Chairman. Chairman Crowson
accepted the nomination.
MR. LYNN MOTHERAL MOVED TO KEEP CHAIRMAN CROWSON AS CHAIRMAN. MR. ROBERT
MCCARY SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0.
4. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
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Chairman Crowson asked if there are any nominations for Vice Chair. In response, Mr.
McCary recommended that the Board keep same Vice Chairman. Vice Chairman Mr.
Motheral accepted the nomination.
MR. ROBERT MCCARY MOVED TO KEEP VICE CHAIRMAN MOTHERAL AS VICE CHAIRMAN. MR.
THOMAS OSEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0.
5. TRAINING — OPEN MEETINGS ACT
The Director of Neighborhood Services, Ms. Stefanie Martinez, introduced the new City
Attorney, Maleshia Farmer, to the Board.
Ms. Martinez informed the Board that all active board members are required to take
training on the Open Meetings Act. After reviewing all board members file, only two
members had completed the training.
Training video watched by all present members.
Chairman Crowson asked Ms. Martinez if she would print the certificates for all board
members present. Ms. Martinez responded that she would print out the certificates.
There being no action required; Chairman Crowson moved to item 6.
6. PROPOSED RULES OF PROCEDURE
Chairman Crowson informed the Board they would be reviewing and discussing the
proposed Rules of Procedures.
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Chairman Crowson advised the Board that they must attend 75% of the meetings. Ms.
Farmer, City Attorney, verified this to be correct. Chairman Crowson wanted to make
sure everyone was aware of this requirement.
Ms. Martinez informed the Board in regards to the proposed Rules of Procedure, she
didn't expect them to move or approve them during this meeting. She wanted the Board
to review them. If the Board had any recommendations, wanted to see something
added or questions regarding the proposed Rules of Procedure, they would let her
know. Ms. Farmer, city attorney, explained to the Board that the rules basically require
that they get presented with the rules at a previous meeting so that they can review
them and then vote on them at the next meeting.
Chairman Crowson asked Ms. Martinez if she could get the Board copies of the
Robert's Rules of Order. Ms. Martinez responded that she would order the version of
Robert's Rules of Order that was recommended by Ms. Farmer, city attorney.
There being no action required; Chairman Crowson moved to item 7.
7. STANDARDIZED MEETING DATES
Chairman Crowson asked if Ms. Martinez would like to discuss the standardized
meeting dates. In response, Ms. Martinez gave everyone a copy of a 2017 calendar
with nothing noted on them with upcoming meetings. The annual meeting in October is
required by city ordinance so the meeting in October will happen yearly. Ms. Martinez
asked the Board to consider appointing a standard meeting date per month. If there are
no cases on the agenda, the scheduled meeting can be canceled. The Board
discussed varies dates and times, and the Board decided on the 2nd Tuesday of every
month at 6:00 p.m.
MR. DERYL BROWN MOTIONED TO STANDARDIZE THE BOARD MEETING DATES FOR THE 2ND
TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 6:00 P.M., WHICH WILL START ON THE NEXT MEETING IN 2017.
MR. MCCARY SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Crowson adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m.
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