HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2024-01-08 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
JANUARY 8, 2024
WORK SESSION
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 8th
day of January at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular City
Council meeting.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Tito Rodriguez Place 1
Rita Wright Oujesky Place 2
Suzy Compton Place 3
Mason Orr Place 4 (present at 5:32 p.m.)
Blake Vaughn Associate Mayor Pro Tern, Place 5
Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7
Absent: Scott Turnage Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 6
Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager
Paulette Hartman Deputy City Manager
Karen Manila Assistant City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
City Council had no questions for staff.
2. PRESENTATION OF 2023 CITIZEN SURVEY REPORT.
Communications Director Mary Peters informed City Council that the city collaborates
with National Service Research in Fort Worth to conduct the citizen survey. Ms. Andrea
Thomas with National Service Research will review the results of the survey.
Ms. Thomas informed Council the objectives included: identifying key measures of
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quality of life; satisfaction with city services (quality vs. importance); assess experience
with city communication tools; identify and prioritize city resource allocation, budgeting
and policy decisions; and identify where to maintain and improve city services. The
survey was mailed to 10,000 residents, and they had the option to complete the survey
online or return the form. The city received 1,668 responses with 458 of the respondents
indicating they received a survey postcard in the mail and 1,210 respondents indicating
they did not receive a survey postcard. The survey was communicated with the residents
through press release, social media, e-newsletters, front page with link to survey on the
city's website, and 1,500 postcards were placed in the lobby and reception areas at city
facilities. The number of responses is an increase from previous surveys with 1,281 in
survey year 2021; 1,630 in survey year 2019; 1,044 in survey year 2017; 983 in survey
year 2015; and 796 in survey year 2013. Ms. Thomas reviewed the demographics of the
respondents.
Quality of Life - a majority of respondents rated the overall quality of life in North
Richland Hills as excellent or good. Respondents rated the following: overall quality of life
in North Richland Hills (88%, compared to 94% from 2021 survey), place to raise
children (86%, compared to 91% from 2021 survey); feeling of safety in your
neighborhood (78%, compared to 84% from 2021 survey); place to retire (69%,
compared to 75% from 2021 survey); overall appearance of city (70%, compared to 74%
from 2021 survey
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mpared ared to 72% from 2021 survey); sense of
community (65%, compared to 66% from 2021 survey); and overall quality of services
versus taxes paid (57%, compared to 62% from 2021 survey). Ms. Thomas provided an
overview of the responses by districts. The highest ratings for quality of life
characteristics were from Districts 6 and 7 and the lowest ratings are in District 4.
City Employees and Service - 41% of respondents contacted the city within the past 12
months. Of those who contacted the city, the most frequently called departments
included: public works (33%); code compliance (25%); police (23%); water/utiity billing
(22%); animal control (13%). Of those respondents that contacted a department 88%
said the person or department was very or somewhat courteous and helpful compared to
91% from survey year 2021.
City Service Priorities - respondents were asked to rank the importance and quality of
certain city services. The following services have the largest gaps between high
importance and lower quality.
* Maintenance of residential streets in your neighborhood ranked 98% important and
47% were pleased with the quality of this service.
* Maintenance of the City's major streets ranked 99% important and 56% were pleased
with the quality of this service.
* Traffic signal timing ranked 94% important and 55% were pleased with the quality of
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this service.
* Management of traffic flow ranked 96% important and 57% were pleased with the
quality of this service.
* Code enforcement ranked 89% important and 62% were pleased with the quality of this
service.
* Maintenance of landscaped medians and right of ways ranked 87% important and 73%
were pleased with the quality of this service.
* Water service ranked 99% important and 85% were pleased with the quality of this
service.
The following services have the smallest gaps between high importance and high quality.
* Police department ranked 98% important and 88% were pleased with the quality of
service.
* Garbage collection ranked 99% important and 90% were pleased with the quality of
service.
* Parks, trails and open spaces ranked 94% important and 88% were pleased with the
quality of service.
* Recycling collection ranked 94% important and 90% were pleased with the quality of
service.
* Ambulance services ranked 98% important and 95% were pleased with the quality of
service.
* Fire department ranked 99% important and 97% were pleased with the quality of
service.
* Recreation programs and services ranked 87% important and 85% were pleased with
the quality of service.
The following services meet or exceed the importance rating by the respondents.
* Special events ranked 78% important and 86% were pleased with the quality of service.
* Library services ranked 89% important and 96% were pleased with the quality of
service.
Preferred Communication - respondents prefer email/e-newsletters with 48%; social
media with 47%; printed newsletters with 46%; text message notifications with 37%; water
bill inserts with 36% and city website with 30%. The survey indicates that 76% of
respondents get enough information about city programs and services. Those who do
not get enough information prefer more frequent updates on special events, programs,
city services, road/sidewalk projects and proposed construction projects.
Eliminate City Services - 90% of respondents do not feel any city services should be
eliminated compared to 91% in survey year 2021; 92% in survey years 2019, 2017 and
2015; and 95% in survey year 2013.
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Streets / Intersections - respondents were asked to identify the top three streets in
need of repair or repaving. The results show Davis Boulevard with 25%, Glenview Drive
with 8%, and Iron Horse Boulevard with 5%.
In response to the survey, respondents identified Davis Boulevard and other intersections
(18%); Davis Boulevard and Main Street (10%); Rufe Snow and other intersections (9%);
Davis Boulevard and Mid-Cities (8%), Highway 26 and other intersections (7%) and
Mid-Cities Boulevard and other intersections (7%) where they spend too much time due
to traffic congestion or traffic signal timing.
Economic Development - respondents were asked to identify type of businesses they
would like to see more of in their area of the city. The top three results show full
service/sit down restaurants with 70%, grocery stores with 36%, and
recreation/entertainment with 36%.
Ms. Thomas provided an overview of how North Richland Hills compared to other cities
(Southlake, Colleyville, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Hurst, Lewisville, and Denton) as
well as Texas and the United States (where available). The benchmark data shows that
vor equal topeer cityratings as a place to raise
North Richland Hills ratings are above
9q 9
children and a place to work. North Richland Hills scored below peer city ratings for
overall quality of life, feeling of safety in your neighborhood, as a place to retire, overall
appearance of the city, sense of community, and overall quality of services versus the
taxes paid.
Ms. Thomas mentioned that the top candidates for improvement include maintaining
residential streets (gap 51%), maintaining major city streets (gap 43%), management of
traffic flow (gap 40%), and code enforcement (gap 27%).
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
City Council had no items for this category.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. SECTION 551.074: PERSONNEL MATTERS TO DELIBERATE THE
EMPLOYMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - (1) CITY MANAGER (2) CITY
ATTORNEY AND (3) CITY SECRETARY.
Mayor Trevino announced at 6:06 p.m. that the City Council would adjourn into Executive
Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section
551.074: Personnel matters to deliberate the employment of public employees - (1) City
Manager (2) City Attorney and (3) City Secretary. Executive Session began at 6:11 p.m.
and concluded at 7:15 p.m.
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Mayor Trevino announced at 7:15 p.m. that City Council would convene to the regular
City Council meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order January 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Tito Rodriguez Place 1
Rita Wright Oujesky Place 2
Suzy Compton Place 3
Mason Orr Place 4
Blake Vaughn Associate Mayor Pro Tern, Place 5
Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tern, Place 7
Absent: Scott Turnage Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 6
Staff Members: Mark Hindman City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
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.
A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)AND RECOGNITION(S)
A.3.1 2023 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING AWARDS
Keep NRH Beautiful Chair Kathy Luppy recognized the following winners: Pamela Elliott,
6212 Glengarry Court; Mark Pendergraf, 4600 Cummings Drive; Douglas Williamson,
6501 Boulder Court; Carroll Family, 5420 Greenwood Way; Kimberly Tayman, 6020
Morningside Drive; Ann Nations, 6859 Four Sixes Ranch Road; Robert Skufca, 7028
Michael Drive; Edward Helm, 7509 Acts Court; and Steve Lane, 8365 Saddlebrook Drive.
A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION
Ms. Laura Mawire, 6829 Starnes Road, asked City Council to consider increasing the
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speed limit on Rufe Snow Drive by five miles per hour.
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 DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ORR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 11, 2023 REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING.
B.2 MODIFY THE 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
B.3 AWARD RFB 24-002 TO JR WEST TEXAS CONCRETE, LLC, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUNNYBROOK ADDITION DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (DR2202) IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,260, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RELATED
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.
B.4 APPROVE PURCHASE OF A VALVE MAINTENANCE TRAILER FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FROM E.H. WACHS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$108,153.49 THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT NUMBER 684-22.
B.5 AUTHORIZE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TWELVE LEVEL 3 RAPID
RESPONSE BALLISTIC SHIELDS AND SHIELD LIGHTS FROM RG BECK AZ
INC. DBA TYR TACTICAL, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $67 457.44 USING THE
TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER GRANT #2848909 FUNDING, AND CONSIDER
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A REGIONAL ASSET TRANSFER ADDENDUM WITH THE
TARRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO TRANSFER THE LISTED
EQUIPMENT.
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B.6 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-001, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL ASSET TRANSFER ADDENDUM WITH THE CITY
OF IRVING TO TRANSFER TWO SAMSUNG 43" TVS, TWO ROCKETFISH TV
WALL MOUNTS, THREE SANDISK 2TB PORTABLE SSDS AND TWO
MID-RANGE SURVEILLANCE KITS WITH NIGHT VISION CAPABILITY
PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS USING TAG
GRANT#2848909 FUNDS.
B.7 APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) VEHICLES FOR VARIOUS CITY
DEPARTMENTS FROM SAM PACK'S FIVE STAR FORD, THROUGH
BUYBOARD COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NO. 724-23, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$309,568.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO.
2024-002, ADOPTING THE 50TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM.
APPROVED
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Assistant Director of
Neighborhood Services Kristin James to introduce the item.
Ms. James shared that the City of North Richland Hills would be awarded approximately
$240,000 for the 50th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The
proposed use for the funding is to reconstruct approximately 800 linear feet of sanitary
sewer line (replacing 6" clay tile lines with 6" PVC pipe) along the 3700 blocks of Matson
Street. The current estimate for the reconstruction is $238,360.
Mayor Trevino asked the CitySecretaryto call on those who completed a public meeting
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appearance form to speak during the public hearing. There being no forms submitted,
Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the item to
come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public
hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-002,
ADOPTING THE 50TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
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C.2 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3836
ADOPTING THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS YOUTH PROGRAMS
STANDARDS OF CARE.
APPROVED
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on Director of Parks and Recreation
Adrien Pekurney to introduce the item.
Ms. Pekurney informed City Council the youth programs standards of care are a
requirement of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for exempt status
for day care licensing. To receive exempt status a municipality must submit a copy of
the program standards of care, a notice of a public hearing for the program and a copy
of the ordinance adopting the standards.
Mayor Trevino asked the City Secretary to call on those who completed a public meeting
appearance form to speak during the public hearing. There being no forms submitted,
Mayor Trevino asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the item to
come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public
hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3836.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
There were no items for this category.
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E. PUBLIC WORKS
There were no items for this category.
F. GENERAL ITEMS
F.1 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-003, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
APPROVED
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson informed City Council the
item is to consider the recommendation of Council member Compton to appoint Eric C.
Bales to Place 3A (alternate) on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Place 3A is currently
vacant and the term for said position expires June 30, 2025.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM DEUPREE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-003.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
G.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION
AGENDA.
APPROVED
Mayor Trevino announced there was action necessary as the result of discussion in
Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074: Personnel matters to deliberate the
employment of public employees (1) City Manager, (2) City Attorney, and (3) City
Secretary.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY SECRETARY TO EXTEND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE CONTRACT THROUGH OCT 1, 2025 AND TO INCLUDE AUTOMATIC PAY
INCREASES AS RECEIVED BY ALL GENERAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES, UNLESS
OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
G.2 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION
AGENDA.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ORR TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
ATTORNEY AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
G.3 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION
AGENDA.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM DEUPREE TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE
CITY MANAGER MARK HINDMAN TO RETIRE FROM THE POSITION OF CITY
MANAGER AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND ASSUME POSITION OF CITY MANAGER
EMERITUS EFFECTIVE APRIL 1,2024.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
G.4 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION
AGENDA.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN TO APPROVE A CONTRACT APPOINTING
PAULETTE HARTMAN AS CITY MANAGER EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2024 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Deupree made the following announcements.
Registration is open for the next Citizens Police Academy. Classes will be held on
Thursday evenings from February 8, 2023 through May 9, 2023. You can find more
information and register online at nrhtx.com/cpa.
The city reminds residents and businesses to turn irrigation systems off when freezing
weather is expected. This will prevent water from freezing on streets and sidewalks, which
creates a dangerous situation. Newer irrigation systems come equipped with rain and
freeze sensors. Those sensors should be checked periodically to verify they are still
operating.
City Hall and other non-emergency city offices will be closed next Monday, January 15
for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The Library, Animal Adoption & Rescue Center
and Senior Center will also be closed. The NRH Centre and Iron Horse Golf Course will
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be open. Garbage and recycling will be collected as normally scheduled.
Kudos Korner - Our Christmas Providers Volunteers - City employees adopted 18 NRH
families through the Christmas Providers program and generously provided toys, clothes
and gifts on 48 children's wish lists! We want to thank all city employees who participated
for being generous with your time and donations. You planned, purchased, wrapped and
delivered some wonderful gifts and shared them from your heart to make someone else's
Christmas a little brighter. We appreciate you!
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
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