HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2024-10-14 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
OCTOBER 14, 2024
WORK SESSION
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the
14th day of August at 6:00 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
Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tern, Place 7
Absent: Matt Blake Place 4
Blake Vaughn Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 5
Russ Mitchell Place 6
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 City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
City Council had no questions for staff.
2. DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER REVISION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3825
RESTATING AND ADOPTING THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 14, ANIMALS, TO MODIFY ARTICLE XIII, SECTION
14-442, ADD ARTICLE XVI FOR THE KEEPING OF BACKYARD CHICKENS
ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 34, ARTICLE II, SECTION 34-33 TO
DECLARE SPECIFIC NUISANCES, REMOVING THE PREVIOUSLY STATED
SUNSET PROVISION OF NOVEMBER 30, 2025.
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Director of Neighborhood Services Stefanie Martinez provided an update on the
ordinance adopted last year and its regulations.
City Council and staff discussed the number of complaints received; staff utilizing the
nuisance ordinance to respond to chickens at large; sunset clause; validity of permits
and renewal process; and the number of permits (27) issued since adoption. Staff was
directed to remove the sunset provision and permit renewal requirement.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
There were no requests from City Council for future agenda items.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 7917 AND 7921 MAIN STREET.
2. SECTION 551.087: DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS - 7917 AND 7921 MAIN STREET.
3. SECTION 551.074: PERSONNEL MATTERS TO DELIBERATE THE
EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - CITY
MANAGER AND CITY SECRETARY/CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER.
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:10 p.m. that the Council would adjourn 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 - 7917 and
7921 Main Street; Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development
negotiations - 7917 and 7921 Main Street; and Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to
deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - City Manager
and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer. Executive Session began at 6:14 p.m. and
concluded at 7:37 p.m.
Mayor McCarty announced at 7:37 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 October 14, 2024 at 7:42 p.m.
Present: Jack McCarty Mayor
Tito Rodriguez Place 1
Ricky Rodriguez Associate Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2
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Suzy Compton Place 3
Matt Blake Place 4
Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tern, Place 7
Absent: Blake Vaughn Deputy Mayor Pro Tern, Place 5
Russ Mitchell Place 6
Staff Members: Paulette Hartman City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Bradley Anderle City Attorney
A.1 INVOCATION
Council member Rodriguez gave the invocation.
A.2 PLEDGE
Council member Rodriguez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas
flags.
A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)
A.3.1 TEXAS POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM
AWARD
Chief Mike Young and the Police Department were presented with the Best Practices
Reaccreditation Program Award by Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Wayburn and Tarrant
County District Attorney Phil Sorrells.
A.4 CITIZENS PRESENTATION
Mr. Markos Drago, 7100 Trinidad Drive, spoke in favor of carports and asked that the
city remove restrictions on carports.
Mr. Augustus Ruby, 6741 Manor Drive, spoke in favor of carports and shared his
experience with having a carport at their previous residence before moving to the city.
Ms. Heather Ruby, 6741 Manor Drive, spoke in favor of carports.
A.5 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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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 COMPTON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
B.1 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING.
B.2 APPROVE CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH JULIA
GESKE FOR PROVIDING TENNIS INSTRUCTION SERVICES AT THE
RICHLAND TENNIS CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $99,000 FOR
FY2025.
B.3 APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ITERIS INC., FOR CUMULATIVE
PURCHASES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO
$259,755 USING BUYBOARD CONTRACT 695-23 AND DIRECT PURCHASES
FROM ITERIS INC. FOR TRAFFIC PRODUCTS.
B.4 APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3870 TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR
REGIONAL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,570 TO
REVEST, LLC AT 6412 DAVIS BLVD.
B.5 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA
ACQUISITION (SCADA) SOFTWARE SYSTEM UPGRADE AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM WHECO CONTROLS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $68,920.
B.6 AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL CONTRACT PURCHASE OF THE MOTOROLA
ASTRO SYSTEM ESSENTIAL PLUS PACKAGE, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$53,684.23.
B.7 AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH KELLER POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TEMPORARY DETENTION OF
PRISONERS.
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B.8 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-046, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $10,430, IF AWARDED FOR THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE (BJA) FY24 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM - LOCAL SOLICITATION.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.1 ZC24-0105, ORDINANCE NO. 3869, PUBLIC HEARING AND
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM INTERPLAN LLC FOR A SPECIAL
USE PERMIT FOR A QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT AT 8368 DAVIS
BOULEVARD, BEING 1.04 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 2R5R2, BLOCK 1,
DAVIS NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY ADDITION.
APPROVED
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing and called on Managing Director of
Development Services Clayton Comstock to introduce the item.
Mr. Comstock informed City Council the applicant is requesting a special use permit for
1.04 acres located at 8368 Davis Boulevard. The area is designated on the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan as retail commercial and the current zoning is C-1,
commercial. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property.
Applicant representative Kevin McIntosh with Trinity Partners Commercial Real Estate,
704 Lindsey Way, Colleyville, Texas, presented the request. He shared their market
analysis, site developments plans, and shared information about the franchise owners.
Mr. Comstock presented staffs report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their
September 19, 2024 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.
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 RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE ZC24-0105,ORDINANCE NO. 3869.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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There were no items for this category.
E. PUBLIC WORKS
E.1 AWARD RFB 24-029 TO HUMPHREY & MORTON CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACTS COURT RETAINING
WALL PROJECT (ST2301), AT THE INTERSECTION OF ACTS COURT AND
STARNES ROAD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,514, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.
APPROVED
City Council received a presentation from City Engineer Nathan Frohman.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO AWARD RFB 24-029 TO HUMPHREY
& MORTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACTS
COURT RETAINING WALL PROJECT (ST2301), AT THE INTERSECTION OF ACTS
COURT AND STARNES ROAD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,514, AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
F. GENERAL ITEMS
F.1 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-044, NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR
THE TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
APPROVED
Mayor McCarty presented the item and recommendation to nominate Vince Puente and
Gary Losarda.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-044,
NOMINATING CANDIDATES TO THE TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
F.2 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-045, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE
LIBRARY BOARD.
APPROVED
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City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson presented Mayor Pro Tern
Deupree's recommendation to appoint Stacy Herron to Place 7 on the Library Board. Ms.
Herron's appointment is to fulfill the vacancy on the Library Board, term expiring June 30,
2025.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY ASSOCIATE
MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-045, AS
PRESENTED.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
F.3 CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE OPEN
REWARDS SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM TO BLUDOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $105,035.
APPROVED
City Council received a presentation from Director of Economic Development Craig
Hulse.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY ASSOCIATE
MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BLUDOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$105,035.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
F.4 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
PRECISION WATERPROOFING AND ROOFING, INC. FOR EXTERIOR WALL
WATERPROOFING AND ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT FIRE STATION #5 AND
THE FIRE/POLICE TRAINING CENTER AND FOR FIRE STATION #4 IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $708,645 THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL
PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS) CONTRACT NO. 24060402.
APPROVED
City Council received a presentation from Director of Facilities & Construction Chris
Amarante.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PRECISION WATERPROOFING AND ROOFING,
INC. FOR EXTERIOR WALL WATERPROOFING AND ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT FIRE
STATION #5 AND THE FIRE/POLICE TRAINING CENTER AND FOR FIRE STATION #4
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $708,645 THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL
PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS) CONTRACT NO. 24060402.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
F.5 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ELEMENTARY CAMPUS
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2024-2025
SCHOOL YEAR.
APPROVED
City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman and Assistant
Police Chief Jeff Garner.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE ELEMENTARY
CAMPUS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
F.6 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BIRDVILLE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
APPROVED
City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman and Assistant
Police Chief Jeff Garner.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE BIRDVILLE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION
AGENDA
APPROVED
Mayor McCarty advised that City Council met in Executive Session, pursuant to Section
551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property - 7917 and
7921 Main Street; Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development
negotiations - 7917 and 7921 Main Street; and Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to
deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - City Manager
and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer.
Mayor McCarty announced there was action necessary as the result of Executive
Session, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation,
and duties of public employee - City Manager and City Secretary/Chief Governance
Officer.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
SECRETARY AND CITY MANAGER AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
H. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
H.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Associate Mayor Pro Tern Rodriguez made the following announcements.
Volunteers will be working across North Richland Hills this Saturday for the Fix It Blitz
sponsored by New Armor Restoration. This event assists neighbors in need with exterior
home repairs and yard work. If you see volunteers working in your neighborhood, be
sure to stop and tell them thank you. To learn more about this program, visit the city's
website or contact the Neighborhood Services Department.
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Early voting for the November 5 election starts Monday, October 21 and continues
through Friday, November 1. Nearby polling locations include City Point United Methodist
Church, the former Bursey Road Senior Center, and the Northeast Tarrant County
Courthouse. You can find more information on the Tarrant County Elections website.
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping during the NRH Senior Center's annual Arts &
Crafts Fair. The fair will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 23 and 24 in
the Grand Hall at NRH Centre. More than 60 local crafters will be participating. Visit the
city's website or call the Senior Center for more details.
Kudos Korner - Cesar Barraza, Rob Pershing, John Celis, Frank Mercado in Parks
Maintenance - A resident emailed her appreciation for the crew that maintains Cross
Timbers Park. She said she walks in the park regularly and has encountered staff several
times over the years. They are always friendly and helpful, and she is grateful for their
meticulous work keeping the trees and shrubs pruned back along the trail and keeping
the park looking nice.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
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