HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2019-01-04 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
JANUARY 4, 2019
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order January 4, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Mike Benton Mayor Pro Tem
Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1
Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2
Tom Lombard Council, Place 3
Brent Barrow Council, Place 4
Scott Turnage Council, Place 6
Tim Welch Council, Place 7
Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary
Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney
A.1 INVOCATION
Council member Wright Oujesky gave the invocation.
A.2 PLEDGE
Council member Wright Oujesky led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and
Texas flags.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Trevino announced there are no items listed for Executive Session.
B. PUBLIC WORKS
B.1 APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-001, ESTABLISHING QUIET ZONES AT ALL
RAILROAD CROSSINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS.
APPROVED
Director of Public Works Caroline Waggoner informed Council the item before them this
evening is to approve a resolution establishing quiet zones in North Richland Hills. The
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TEXRaiI project is nearing completion and upgrades (safety features) to ten roadway
crossings in North Richland Hills are complete. The upgrades were necessary in order
for the roadway crossings to be designated as quiet zones by the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA). A Notice of Establishment, seeking the official quiet zone
designation, was sent to the Federal Railroad Administration on December 13, 2018.
The quiet zone will go into effect 21 days after receipt of the Notice of Establishment.
Staff anticipates the quiet zone to go into effect January 4, 2019.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-001.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:10 a.m.
Osc:r, revino, Mayor
Alicia Richardson,:City Secretary
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