HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2020-03-26 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
MARCH 26, 2020
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order March 26, 2020 at 6:02 p.m.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Rita Wright Oujesky Mayor Pro Tenn
Tito Rodriguez Council, Place 1
Suzy Compton Council, Place 3
Mason Orr Council, Place 4
Mike Benton Council, Place 5
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
Council member Turnage gave the invocation.
Council member Turnage led the Pledge of Alliegence to the United States and Texas
flags.
A.1 CITIZENS PRESENTATION
There were no requests to speak from the public.
A.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
B. GENERAL ITEMS
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B.1 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.
APPROVED
Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue informed City Council amendments to this
declaration are consistent with the county. The amended declaration has the best health
focus risk possible for our citizens and the updates make sure our community's specific
needs are in place.
Mr. Perdue highlighted the the following updates.
- adding reference to Judge Whitley's order throughout the declaration and referencing
the second and third amendments;
- Sections 1 through 8 remain the same;
- Sections 9 and 10, limit size of gatherings to no more than 10 people and order
residents to stay home unless authorized by the order. Limits travel except for critical
infrastructure, essential government functions, or operating essential businesses and
requires social distancing. Also prohibits all gatherings except for those in a single
household.;
- Section 11, remains the same;
- Section 12, is related to and defining essential businesses and requirement to maintain
six feet for social distancing;
- Section 13, adds a provision prohibiting all elective medical, surgical and dental
procedures;
- Section 14, adds language that members in the household may seek medication
services as needed,
- Section 15, adds a provision requiring nursing homes, retirement and long-term care
facilities to prohibit non-essential visitors unless they are providing critical assistance or
for end-of-life visitation;
- Section 16, adds provision restricting travel and is only authorized to perform essential
activities, critical infrastructure, government functions or essential business;
- Section 17, adds provision for requiring social distancing for the homeless population
and if the homeless person shows symptoms or is diagnosed, the shelter isolation center
is deemed their address, and
- Section 18, adds a definition section and Section 18c defines "Essential Activities",
Section 18e defines "Essential Businesses", Section 18f defines "Non-Essential
Businesses", and Section 18g defines "Non-Essential Businesses with Online
Operations".
Mayor Trevino stated that our declaration is more lengthy to make it clear for our citizens,
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businesses and those that enforce the declaration.
Council and staff discussed how well the city, the school district, and Medical City are
working together to coordinate efforts and resources.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER
AS PRESENTED.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
B.2 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3642, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II,
DIVISION 2, SECTION 2-65, RULES OF PROCEDURE, OF THE CITY CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF A DEPUTY
MAYOR PRO TEM IN THE ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO
TEM.
APPROVED
City Manager Mark Hindman informed City Council the item for consideration is an
ordinance that amends the current Rules of Procedure to include two additional
leadership positions--Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and Associate Mayor Pro Tern--on the City
Council. The proposed ordinance was discussed at the March 23, 2020 City Council
meeting. Mr. Hindman clarified the Mayor Pro Tem, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern and
Associate Mayor Pro Tern would retain their right to vote on items while they serve in the
absence of the Mayor. As discussed at the March 23, 2020 meeting, the
recommendation is to appoint Council member Scott Turnage as Deputy Mayor Pro Tern
and Council member Tito Rodriguez as Associate Mayor Pro Tern.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER WELCH TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3642, AND APPOINT COUNCIL
MEMBER SCOTT TURNAGE AS DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM AND COUNCIL MEMBER
TITO RODRIGUEZ AS ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION
AGENDA
Mayor Trevino announced that City Council did not convene into Executive Session.
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D. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 6.33 p.m.
Osc Trevino, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alicia Richardson, City Secretary;
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