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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2020-04-13 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE APRIL 13, 2020 A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino stated in accordance with the Texas Governor's March 13, 2020 Disaster Declaration and subsequent suspension of certain Texas Open Meetings Act Provisions, this April 13, 2020 Meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council is hereby called to order at 7:01 p.m. Mayor Trevino conducted a roll call of City Council members to confirm the presence of a quorum. Present at City Hall: Present via conference call: Oscar Trevino, Mayor Tito Rodriguez, Associate Mayor Pro Tern Rita Wright Oujesky, Mayor Pro Tem Suzy Compton, Place 3 Mason Orr, Place 4 Mike Benton, Place 5 Scott Turnage, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Welch, Place 7 Staff present at City Hall: Staff present via conference call: Mark Hindman, City Manager Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney Alicia Richardson, City Secretary A.1 INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Wright Oujesky gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Mayor Pro Tem Wright Oujesky led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) There were no items for this category. • April 13, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION There were no requests to speak from the public. A.5 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed from the consent agenda. B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, WITH APPLICANT'S REQUEST FOR 30-DAY EXTENSION FOR RP 2020-04. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 20, 2020, MARCH 26, 2020 AND APRIL 6, 2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. B.2 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 23, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. B.3 APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ITERIS INCORPORATED FOR CUMULATIVE PURCHASES OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $193,375 USING A BUYBOARD CONTRACT. B.4 APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3643, ABANDONING A FIRE LANE, ACCESS, DRAINAGE AND WATER LINE EASEMENT IN THE HOMETOWN DOLCE ADDITION PHASE II AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT WITH MILLENNIUM AT HOMETOWN, LLC. B.5 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF AUTO BODY REPAIRS FOR CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 WITH MEMOS AUTO BODY SHOP USING THE CITY OF IRVING CONTRACT 208V-18F. April 13, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 B.6 RP 2020-04 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM TEXAS SURVEYING INC. FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 6R1 AND 8R, BLOCK 2, JACK M. ESTES JR. SUBDIVISION, BEING 2.132 ACRES LOCATED AT 3700 RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND 6721 BOULEVARD 26. B.7 APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-021, SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL OF THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT'S RESOLUTION ON THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S PROPOSED UPDATES OF THE 2020 UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (R20-02). B.8 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH A CONSORTIUM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR MUTUAL ACCESS TO CLOUDLIBRARY DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR ECONTENT. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no items for this category. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT There were no items for this category. E. PUBLIC WORKS There were no items for this category. F. GENERAL ITEMS F.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 *418.018 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. APPROVED Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue informed City Council of the updates to the declaration. Mr. Perdue shared the following: April 13, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 - Declaration language is updated to reflect this is the sixth amendment. - Section 21, That this declaration hereby suspends all door-to-door solicitation activities and distribution of handbills authorized by Chapter 18, Article VII, Solicitors and Handbills in accordance with the CDC guidelines to minimize all in-person contact. No new permits shall be issued for door-to-door solicitation or for the distribution of handbills for the duration of the declaration. Upon expiration or termination of this declaration, all current solicitor's and handbill permits shall be extended by the time period equal to the length of the time this declaration is in effect, except that no handbill permit shall be extended for longer than thirty (30) days. Such time period for extension shall be calculated beginning April 10, 2020. - Section 22, added solicitor's or handbill permits. -All other Sections remain unchanged. *Administrative correction - minutes reflect authority provision to be Texas Government Code Section 418.018, correct section number is 418.108, revised minutes on April 30, 2020. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE TO APPROVE AND CONTINUE THE SIXTH AMENDED LOCAL DECLARATION OF DISASTER DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ISSUED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY NORTH RICHLAND HILLS UNTIL APRIL 30, 2020. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION G. 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. H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Associate Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez made the following announcements. While city offices and facilities remain closed to the public during this time, we remind residents that you can still access city services by phone, email and online. We also continue to provide public safety services without interruption. You can find the latest information on the city's website. In the midst of this public health emergency, one thing April 13, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 that has not been canceled is the 2020 Census. An accurate count will ensure North Richland Hills gets its fair share of federal funding for healthcare, schools, job training, emergency services and more during the next 10 years. It also helps Texas receive accurate representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. If you have not already completed the census, please do so today at my2020census.gov or by phone at 1-844-330-2020. Kudos Korner - Christy Daniel in the Building Inspection & Permit Office - A business owner emailed thanks for the assistance Christy provided him with getting a permit. He said his office staff normally takes care of the permitting, but he sent them home during the pandemic. It was a learning process for him to do it himself. He wrote: "When things like this happen I think it helps us to appreciate those around us and be thankful for the things we have taken for granted. Thank you for your patience and help with this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your office. Y'all stay safe!" ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Oscar Tr vi o, Mayor ATTEST: ooRICH/4i"' 1p n • lt AILis Alicia Richardson, CffKcgcretary, ya ` April 13, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5