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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2020-03-20 Agendas k4Ft, D HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 FRI DAY, MARCH 20, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING: 8:30 A.M. Held in the City Hall Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER A.1 INVOCATION - COUNCIL MEMBER ORR A.2 PLEDGE - COUNCIL MEMBER ORR A.3 CITIZENS PRESENTATION An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the City Council during citizens presentation, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. A.4 PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the City Council, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the City Council during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. B. GENERAL ITEMS Friday, March 20, 2020 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 2 B-1 P,�prov�e Resolution No. 2020-14 continuing and amending the Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergence declared by the Mayor of the City o North Richland_Hills Texas in accordance with Chapter 22, Article 11 Section 22-32 of the City Code of Ordinances and Texas Government Code Section 418.108 due to the COVID-19 virus. C. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session may be held at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the city attorney (551.071) as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. D. ADJOURNMENT Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Monday, March 16, 2020 by 7:00 PM. City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Friday, March 20, 2020 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 2 IrLp NOKTH KICHLAN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: March 20, 2020 SUBJECT: Approve Resolution No. 2020-14 continuing and amending the Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency declared by the Mayor of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, in accordance with Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-32 of the City Code of Ordinances and Texas Government Code Section 418.108 due to the COVID-19 virus. PRESENTER: Jimmy Perdue, Director Public Safety SUMMARY: This item is submitted for City Council approval of a resolution to continue the Declaration of Local Disaster due to Public Health Emergency declared by the Mayor to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: In December 2019, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, and outcomes have ranged from mild to severe illness and in some cases death. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. On March 13, 2020, Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, and President Donald Trump declared state, county and national emergencies due to COVID-19. Texas Government Code Section 418.108 authorizes the Mayor to declare a state of local emergency in the event a disaster has occurred or is imminent. On March 13, 2020, the Mayor of North Richland Hills declared a local disaster to prevent and alleviate the suffering of the citizens of North Richland Hills and to protect the public health and safety. Declaration of a local disaster activates the city's Emergency Management Plan, which provides for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Further, this declaration also allows the city to consider all action necessary for the preservation of safety, including restrictions on ingress and egress into the city, and restrictions on occupancy in public and private facilities. The Government Code authorizes the Mayor to implement the declaration for a period not more than seven days, unless the City Council takes action to extend the declaration. This item is to request approval of an extension of the declaration for a period not more than sixty (60) days. IrLp NOKTH KICHLAN HILLS This resolution will also amend the previous declaration to include the following gathering restrictions: 1. Recommend the size of gatherings within the City of North Richland Hills be limited to no more than 50 people. 2. Recommend the size of gatherings within the City of North Richland Hills be limited to not more than 20 people if those people are considered high risk as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 3. Prohibit gatherings within the City of North Richland Hills of 250 people or more within a single enclosed space. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 2020-014. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CONTINUING AND AMENDING THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II, SECTION 22-32 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 418.108 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WHEREAS, In December 2019, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China; and WHEREAS, Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, and outcomes have ranged from mild to severe illness and in some cases death; and WHEREAS, On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization Director General declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and advised countries to prepare for the containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management, contact tracing, and prevention of onward spread of the disease; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 spreads between people who are in close contact with one another through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes; and WHEREAS, On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic; and WHEREAS, Continuous spread of the disease presents an imminent threat of widespread illness or loss of life resulting from a global pandemic and other public calamity resulting therefrom, which requires emergency action; and WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott issued a State of Disaster for all Texas counties for COVID-19 on March 13, 2020; and WHEREAS, County Judge Glen Whitley issued a Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency for Tarrant County for COVID-19 on March 13, 2020; and WHEREAS, President Donald Trump declared a State of National Emergency for the United States of America on March 13, 2020; and Resolution No. 2020-014 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, The Mayor of the City of North Richland Hills determined that due to the global outbreak of COVID-19, extraordinary measures must be taken to prevent and to alleviate the suffering of the citizens of North Richland Hills and to protect the public health and safety, and WHEREAS, On March 13, 2020, pursuant to the City Code of Ordinances Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-32, and Texas Government Code Section 418.108(a), the Mayor of the City of North Richland Hills declared a local state of disaster due to public health emergency to prevent the spread of COVID- 19 (the "Declaration") for a period of seven (7) days; and WHEREAS, State law allows the Declaration to be continued beyond the seven day period upon consent of the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein. SECTION 2. The City Council of North Richland Hills hereby continues the Declaration for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Resolution; however, the City Council may take further action to terminate, continue or further amend the Declaration as it deems necessary. SECTION 3. The City Council of North Richland Hills hereby amends the Declaration as follows: a. To recommend the size of gatherings within the City of North Richland Hills be limited to no more than 50 people. b. To recommend the size of gatherings within the City of North Richland Hills be limited to not more than 20 people if those people are considered high risk as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. c. To prohibit gatherings within the City of North Richland Hills of 250 people or more within a single enclosed space. d. The City Council hereby finds that a public necessity exists during the duration of this disaster Declaration for the City Council, or other decision making boards or commissions of the City, to conduct their public meetings via telephone or video conference pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to advance the public health and safety goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called "social distancing) to slow the spread of COVID-19. Resolution No. 2020-014 Page 2 of 3 SECTION 4. The City of North Richland Hills and the North Richland Hills Police Department are authorized to enforce this Declaration, and any amendments hereto, under home-rule authority as authorized by law, and the general police powers of the City. SECTION 5. All other provisions of the Declaration not amended herein in this Resolution shall remain in full and effect until the expiration, or earlier termination of this Resolution by the City Council. SECTION 6. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 20t" day of March, 2020. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS By: Oscar Trevino, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Jimmy Perdue, Public Safety Director Resolution No. 2020-014 Page 3 of 3