HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2024-09-09 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
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
WORK SESSION
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 9th
day of September at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular
City Council meeting.
Present: Jack McCarty Mayor
Tito Rodriguez Place 1
Ricky Rodriguez Associate Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2
Suzy Compton Place 3
Matt Blake Place 4
Russ Mitchell Place 6
Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tern, Place 7
Absent: Blake Vaughn Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5
Staff Members: Paulette Hartman City Manager
Trudy Lewis Assistant City Manager
Caroline Waggoner Assistant City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Bradley Anderle Interim City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Council member Mitchell asked if Sunbelt Pools, Inc. (item B.2) is the same company
that the city has used in the past and if the city received bids from local companies.
Director of Parks and Recreation Adrien Pekurney informed City Council the city has an
existing contract with Sunbelt Pools, Inc. and the item for consideration this evening is to
approve additional funding to their contract.
City Manager Paulette Hartman introduced Bradley Anderle with Taylor Olson Adkins
Sralla Elam (TOASE). The agreement for legal services with TOASE is on the agenda
tonight. The agreement appoints Mr. Anderle to serve as the city's attorney.
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2. DISCUSS NORTH COLLEGE CIRCLE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
Assistant Director of Public Works Boe Blankenship provided a historical overview of
North College Circle. He shared an aerial photograph from 1963 that showed North
College Circle. The city's first transportation plan, adopted in the early 1980s, designates
North College Circle as a minor collector. Mr. Blankenship reviewed data (traffic volume,
speed, accident history for past 3.5 years and parking adjacent to apartments) for North
College Circle. The data is consistent with traffic on minor collector streets. Staff is in the
process of an in-design pavement marking plan for North College Circle to address faded
parking and travel lane widths. Mr. Blankenship reviewed the city's criteria for placement
of multi-way stop signs. Due to the increase in ridership and attendance at Fort Worth
Christian, staff recommends the expansion of the school zones.
City Council and staff discussed apartment parking on North College Circle, location of
stop signs on North College Circle, people running stop signs, speed humps and the
city's speed hump policy, increased school zone on Holiday Lane, comparison
intersections (Maplewood Drive, Lola Drive, and Emerald Hills), vetting the city's
response to avoid unsystematic placement of street calming measures, and to survey
residents in the area of North College Circle.
3. DISCUSS PROPOSED UPDATES TO THE TRUCK ROUTE ORDINANCE.
Assistant City Manager Caroline Waggoner informed City Council tonight's presentation
is information that was presented at the January 22, 2024 work session. Staff is
proposing a truck route ordinance to designate commercial truck traffic routes. The
ordinance provides updated definitions, designation of truck routes and commercial
delivery routes, clarification of route types and exceptions for emergency, public service,
and school buses. Ms. Waggoner provided a map of the truck routes and commercial
delivery routes in the city. The proposed ordinance will be placed on a future agenda.
4. DISCUSS PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY ON NRH ROADWAYS.
The City Council received a presentation from Police Captain Jonathan Richerson
regarding vehicle and pedestrian crashes for the time period of January 1, 2022 -
August 31, 2024.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
Council member Mitchell asked to add an item to discuss the rules outlined in the
ordinance for the Naming Board.
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City Manager Paulette Hartman clarified that City Council determines if proposals under
this section are placed on a future agenda.
City Secretary Alicia Richardson informed City Council the ordinance establishing the
Naming Board states that the Board only meets when the city secretary receives a
request to name a city facility. The City Council approved the ordinance outlining the
charge for the Naming Board. If changes are requested, it is the City Council, and not
the Naming Board, that considers changes to the ordinance.
Council member Blake asked what the City Council needs to do to address North College
Circle. Ms. Hartman stated that staff will conduct a survey of the neighborhood as
recommended by the City Council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY - 6701 DAVIS BOULEVARD.
2. SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING
LEGAL ADVICE - PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 6701 DAVIS
BOULEVARD.
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:57 p.m. that the Council would convene into Executive
Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section
551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property - 6701
Davis Boulevard and Section 551.071: Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal
advice - Purchase and Sale Agreement for 6701 Davis Boulevard. Executive Session
began at 7:02 p.m. and concluded at 7:24 p.m.
Mayor McCarty announced at 7:24 p.m. that City Council would convene to the regular
City Council meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order September 9, 2024 at 7:29 p.m.
Present: Jack McCarty Mayor
Tito Rodriguez Place 1
Ricky Rodriguez Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2
Suzy Compton Place 3
Matt Blake Place 4
Russ Mitchell Place 6
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Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tern, Place 7
Absent: Blake Vaughn Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 5
Staff Members: Paulette Hartman City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Bradley Anderle Interim City Attorney
A.1 INVOCATION
Council member Mitchell gave the invocation.
A.2 PLEDGE
Council member Mitchell 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.
A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION
Mr. Markos Drago, 7100 Trinidad Drive, commented on the city's regulations regarding
carports. He asked for City Council's assistance for a variance or modification of the
city's ordinance/regulation.
Mr. Bill Finstad, 7701 Terry Drive, commented about traffic safety and traffic volume on
North College Circle. He does not want road humps on North College Circle. Stop signs
will deter vehicular traffic.
Mr. Dwayne Leslie, 7708 Ridgeway Court, commented on the service of city staff and
thanked Caroline Waggoner, Clayton Comstock, Nathan Frohman, and Kurt Kasson for
going above and beyond.
Mr. Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal Lane, thanked staff and City Council for publishing
the meeting video of their goals work session. He noticed there was no discussion
regarding the city's aging population and the need for affordable housing in North
Richland Hills.
A.5 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
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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 COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
B.1 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 26, 2024 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING.
B.2 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ADD $20,000 TO THE COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WITH SUNBELT POOLS, INC. FOR
SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY POOL REPAIRS AT NRH2O
AND THE NRH CENTRE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $69,999 USING
BUYBOARD CONTRACT NO. 701-23.
B.3 AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A RENEWED FIVE-YEAR LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH PITNEY BOWES TO PROVIDE POSTAGE EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE USING BUY BOARD CONTRACT, #656-21, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $61,971.
B.4 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-043, APPROVING THE CERTIFIED TAX
ROLL FOR TAX YEAR 2024.
B.5 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
TAYLOR, OLSON, ADKINS, SRALLA & ELAM, L.L.P., FOR LEGAL
SERVICES.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 ZC24-0107, ORDINANCE NO. 3865, PUBLIC HEARING AND
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ROE GORDON FOR A ZONING
CHANGE FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL) TO RE-1 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATE) AT
7901 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE, BEING 1.31 ACRES DESCRIBED AS A
PORTION OF TRACT 2A1, STEPHEN RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT
1266.
APPROVED
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Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing and called on Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the item.
Mr. Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a zoning change for 1.31
acres located at 7901 Green Valley Drive. The area is designated on the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan as low density residential, and the current zoning is AG, agricultural. Mr.
Husband provided site photos of the property.
Applicant representative Roe Gordon, 7901 Green Valley Drive, stated that he is
requesting a building permit to construct a new residence.
Mr. Husband presented staffs report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their
September 5, 2024 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 7-0.
Mayor McCarty 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 McCarty asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak
for or against the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor
McCarty closed the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE ZC24-0107, ORDINANCE
NO. 3865 AS PRESENTED.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
C.2 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3867,
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET, AND RATIFY THE INCREASED PROPERTY TAX REVENUES
REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 ADOPTED BUDGET.
APPROVED
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. 3867 and called on City
Manager Paulette Hartman for introductory comments.
Ms. Hartman stated that the city has experienced change in administration and elected
officials. The City Council met in July to discuss and set the vision for the city. As a
result of this meeting, the proposed budget incorporates public engagement and
transparency, process improvement and efficiency studies, optimizations in revenues
and expenditures, doubling the funding amount ($2 million to $4 million) for street
maintenance and plans for a future bond election, and competitive compensation for all
employees to retain and recruit the best. The budget includes seven (7) public safety
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positions, most being funded in the Crime Control District budget. (1) patrol sergeant, (1)
dispatcher, (2) school resource officers, and (3) campus school resource officers. The
school district has a new state law requirement to place officers at every single
elementary school. The city is working with the school district to provide officers. The
budget also provides funding for short term rental registration and monitoring, restaurant
reward program, and promoting wellness for city employees. The proposed budget
includes the same tax rate and is just under the no-new-revenue rate.
Director of Budget and Research Chase Fosse provided an overview of the proposed
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget, utility rates, and capital budget. The budget is based off
the rate of $0.489389, which is lower than the no-new-revenue rate of $0.489837. While
the tax rate is below the no-new-revenue rate, an increase in certified values results in
increased total property tax revenues. Pursuant to state law, a disclosure is required in
the city's budget document that the budget will raise more total property taxes than last
year's budget by $1,531,672 or 3.78%, and of that amount $553,691 is tax revenue to be
raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
Mayor McCarty 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 McCarty asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak
for or against the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor
McCarty closed the public hearing.
Mayor McCarty announced that this item requires two separate motions and action by
the City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3867, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR
2024/2025 OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO RATIFY THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY
TAX REVENUES IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 ADOPTED BUDGET.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
C.3 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3866,
ADOPTING THE TAX YEAR 2024 (FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025) TAX RATE.
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APPROVED
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing and called on Director of Budget and
Research Chase Fosse to introduce the item.
Mr. Fosse provided an overview of tax year 2024 net taxable values, the certified roll by
category, the city's homestead exemption for eligible residents, and tax freezes for senior
and disabled persons. Although the city's tax rate is below the no-new-revenue rate, the
maintenance and operation (M&O) portion of the tax rate is higher than the previous tax
year. Pursuant to state law, the city's ordinance adopting the tax rate and the city's
website must include language that the tax rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and
operations than last year's tax rate. Mr. Fosse reviewed the combined tax rate by entity
and the total combined tax rate of $2.177469 for residents located in Birdville
Independent School District and $2.061869 for residents in Keller Independent School
District.
Mayor McCarty 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 McCarty asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak
for or against the item to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor
McCarty closed the public hearing.
Mayor McCarty stated that this item requires three separate motions and action by the
City Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ THAT THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BE SET AT 33.1432 CENTS PER $100 OF
VALUATION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY ASSOCIATE
MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ THAT THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR INTEREST AND
SINKING BE SET AT 15.7957 PER$100 OF VALUATION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3866, ADOPTING
A TOTAL TAX RATE OF 48.9389 PER$100 OF VALUATION FOR TAX YEAR 2024.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
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 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-041, ADOPTING AN UPDATED MISSION,
VISION, AND GOALS FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS.
APPROVED
City Manager Paulette Hartman presented the city's mission statement, vision statement
and goals for the City of North Richland Hills. She commented that staff will place an item
on a future work session to present tasks associated with the goals.
Mission: To promote an exceptional quality of life for our community by being
resident-focused, fiscally responsible, and business-friendly.
Vision: To be the standard for transparent, resident-focused, fiscally-responsible,
business-welcoming municipal government in Texas.
Goals:
• Drive operational excellence into every area.
Become easier to do business with.
• Steward the public's money well.
• Be a great place to work.
• Revitalize neighborhoods and commercial corridors.
• Engage residents to enhance connection with the city and their neighbors.
• Improve safety, security, and infrastructure every day.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-041, ADOPTING AN
UPDATED MISSION, VISION, AND GOALS FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
F.2 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-042, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,700,000 FOR THE
GREEN EXTREME REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
APPROVED
City Council received a presentation from Director of Finance Jay Patel.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-042, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,700,000 FOR THE GREEN
EXTREME REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
F.3 CAST BALLOT FOR TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (TML) REGION 8
DIRECTOR TO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM ON THE TML BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
APPROVED
City Council received a presentation from City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Alicia Richardson.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON TO CAST BALLOT FOR TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
(TML) REGION 8 DIRECTOR FOR JON MCKENZIE TO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM ON
THE TML BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
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G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION
AGENDA
Mayor McCarty advised that City Council met in Executive Session, pursuant to Section
551.071: Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal advice - Purchase and Sale
Agreement for 6701 Davis Boulevard.and Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property - 6701 Davis Boulevard.
Mayor McCarty announced there was no action necessary as the result of Executive
Session.
H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Deupree made the following announcements.
Yoga in the Park returns this Saturday, September 14 at 9:00 a.m. at Linda Spurlock
Park. This free class is open to ages 12 and up. Pre-registration is required through the
NRH Centre website.
Enjoy a free bluegrass concert by the group loni Creek this Saturday, September 14, at
the NRH Library. The performance, which is part of our Celebrating Culture Series, starts
at 3:00 p.m. in the Library lobby.
Learn CPR and save a life. The NRH Fire Department conducts CPR classes each month
for the community. The next class is Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. Visit the city's
website to get more details and sign up.
Kudos Korner - Cindy Garvin in Permits & Inspections - A business owner sent a letter of
appreciation to the city after Cindy assisted him with submitting an online permit
application. He praised her for being extremely professional, patient and kind. Quote:
"Ms. Garvin is a shining example of what excellent customer service entails, and I am
confident that her contributions are invaluable to the City. Thank you for fostering a
culture of excellence and prioritizing customer needs. Ms. Garvin is the type of employee
every organization needs."
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
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