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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2025-07-28 Agendas t4RH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025 WORK SESSION: 6:00 PM Held in the Council Workroom CALL TO ORDER 1. Review the certified tax rolls, property tax calculations, and historical trends. Attachments: Memorandum FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S) The purpose of this item is to allow the Mayor and Council members an opportunity to bring forward items they wish to discuss at a future work session. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, any discussion shall be limited to a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The Council shall not vote, or take any action on the items during this meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session may be held at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the city attorney (551.071) as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Monday, July 28, 2025 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4 1. Section 551.071: Consultation with the City Attorney to seek advice about pending or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act - (1) City of North Richland Hills v. Manuel Financial No. 2, LLC et al, Case No. CC240015, Municipal Court No. 2, City of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas; and (2) City of North Richland Hills v. Manuel Oldsmobile, Inc., Case No. CC240019, Municipal Court No. 2, City of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas 2. Section 551.074: Personnel Matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - City Manager and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer. REGULAR MEETING: Immediately following executive session (but no earlier than 7:00 p.m.) Held in the City Hall Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER A.1 INVOCATION - COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL A.2 PLEDGE - COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S) A.4 PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the City Council, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the City Council during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Form must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS B.1 Approve the minutes of the June 23, 2025 City Council regular meeting. Attachments: Memorandum Minutes Monday, July 28, 2025 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 4 C. PUBLIC HEARINGS D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT E. PUBLIC WORKS F. GENERAL ITEMS F.1 Consider Resolution No. 2025-033, nominating Tyson Prepared Foods for designation as an Enterprise Project with the State of Texas. Attachments: Memorandum Resolution No. 2025-033 F.2 Consider Resolution No. 2025-034, suspending the July 31, 2025 effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company's requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates, approving cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals, and providing required notice. Attachments: Memorandum Resolution No. 2025-034 F.3 Consider Ordinance No. 3915, calling a Special Election for the Consideration of Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, and repealing Ordinance No. 3914. Attachments: Memorandum Ordinance No. 3915 G. CITIZENS PRESENTATION An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the City Council during citizens presentation, a Public Meeting Appearance Form must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. H. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA Monday, July 28, 2025 City Council Agenda Page 3 of 4 I. INFORMATION AND REPORTS - MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE 1.1 Announcements Attachments: Memorandum J. ADJOURNMENT Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Friday, July 25, 2025 by 3:00 PM. Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Monday, July 28, 2025 City Council Agenda Page 4 of 4 k4Ft hJOIF LH KICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 28, 2025 SUBJECT: Review the certified tax rolls, property tax calculations, and historical trends. PRESENTER: Trudy Lewis, Assistant City Manager GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Staff will provide an overview of the property tax calculations for FY 2026 based on the Certified Tax Roll provided by the Tarrant County Appraisal District as well as historical trends related to property tax values, tax rates, and revenue. "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 28, 2025 SUBJECT: Approve minutes of the June 23, 2025 regular City Council meeting. PRESENTER: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary SUMMARY: The minutes are listed on the consent agenda and approved by majority vote of Council at the City Council meetings. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The City Secretary's Office prepares action minutes for each City Council meeting. The minutes for the previous meeting are placed on the consent agenda for review and approval by the City Council, which contributes to a time efficient meeting. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy will be uploaded to the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of the June 23, 2025 regular City Council meeting. 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 JUNE 23, 2025 WORK SESSION The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 23rd day of June at 5.00 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7.00 p.m. regular City Council meeting. Present: Jack McCarty Mayor Danny Roberts Place 3 Billy Parks Place 5 Russ Mitchell Place 6 Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7 Absent: Cecille Delaney Place 1 Ricky Rodriguez Place 2 Matt Blake Place 4 Staff Members: Paulette Hartman City Manager Trudy Lewis Assistant City Manager Caroline Waggoner Assistant City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Bradley A. Anderle City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order at 5.00 p.m. 1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Council member Mitchell inquired item B.2, Ordinance No. 3913, amending Chapter 102 (Floods and Stormwater Management), Article II (Flood Damage Prevention) to reflect updated requirements by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He asked if it applied to the entire city or only to property owned by the city. City Engineer Nathan Frohman shared that the City of North Richland Hills participates in National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and in FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS), which is a voluntary incentive program to exceed minimum floodplain management requirements. Participants in the NFIP are audited every five years and the June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 20 scoring can equate to a discount on flood insurance premiums for property owners. The proposed ordinance updates the requirements for the CRS program. 2. RESTAURANT REWARDS PROGRAM DEBRIEF Director of Economic Development Craig Hulse provided an overview of the Restaurant Rewards Program that was conducted January 1 through April 30, 2025. The program ended with 2,784 participants, $561,283 in customer spending, and $46,689 awarded to participants. Of the 2,784 participants, 45% were from outside the city and 55% were local residents. 3. DISCUSS THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE GOLF FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS. Director of Parks and Recreation Adrien Pekurney provided an overview on operations at Iron Horse Golf Course. The proposed revenues for FY 2026 is $3,831,295 compared to $3,544,142 in FY 2025. The changes are attributable to increases in revenue per player, rounds, green fee cart, and food and beverage. The proposed budget reflects a positive balance of$148,000 that will be contributed to reserves. Director of Budget and Research Chase Fosse provided an overview of the Special Revenue Funds that includes the Municipal Court Special Revenue Fund, Public Education and Government ("PEG") Revenue Fund, Promotional Fund, Donations Fund, Special Investigations Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Economic Development Fund, Gas Development Fund, and Traffic Safety Fund. The funds are not associated with property taxes and have limited uses. The Municipal Court Special Revenue Fund proposed revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $288,386. The proposed budget reflects a positive ending balance of $51,000 that will be appropriated. The Public Education and Government ("PEG") Revenue Fund proposed revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $106,000. The proposed budget reflects a positive ending balance of $29,000 that will be appropriated. The Promotional Fund proposed revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $469,991. The proposed budget fund reflects a positive ending balance of $140,000 that will be appropriated. The Donations Fund proposed revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $377,916. The proposed budget reflects a positive balance of $95,000 that will be appropriated. The Special Investigations Fund proposed revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $261,000. The proposed budget reflects a positive balance of $122,000 that will be appropriated. The Drainage Utility Fund proposed revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $4,389,353. The proposed budget reflects a positive balance of $2,600,000 that will be appropriated. The Economic Development Fund proposed revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $377,916. The proposed budget reflects a positive ending balance of $118,00 that will be appropriated. The Gas Development Fund proposed June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 20 revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $388,373. The proposed budget reflects a positive ending balance of $388,000 that will be appropriated. The Traffic Safety Fund received revenue from the red light camera program (no longer in existence). The Traffic Safety Fund provided resources for traffic control equipment, part-time crossing guards and safety equipment. The recurring expenditures associated with this fund have been reallocated to other funds and the remaining revenue will be appropriated to the transportation management project to upgrade intersections to ensure compatibility with the city's central synchronization software. The Traffic Safety Fund proposed revenues and expenditures for 2025/2026 is $171,880. Mr. Fosse reviewed upcoming dates associated with the budget process. The city will receive certified values from the Tarrant Appraisal District on July 25 and staff will provide the proposed budget to City Council on July 28. The City Council will meet on August 1 for their budget work session to receive presentations from staff for the proposed FY 2026 budget. On August 11, City Council will set public hearing dates for the tax rate and budget. The city will also conduct budget roadshows between August 12 and August 29. 4. DISCUSS THE TEXAS 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION Assistant City Manager Trudy Lewis provided an update on the 89th Regular Legislative Session. A total of 9,014 billed were filed and 1,231 bills passed. Governor Abbott vetoed 26 bills and called for a Special Session to begin July 21 for 30 days. She reviewed bills related to city administration, open government, elections, finances (property taxes, debt, and audit), land use (density, zoning, development, and ETJ), public safety (general, personnel, and new funding), and utilities. 5. DISCUSS PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR CONSIDERATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS. Director of Planning Cori Reaume provided an overview of staff's progress regarding short-term rental regulations. A town hall meeting will be held on July 15 to receive public input and staff is meeting with short term rental operators to discuss tentative changes. The proposed regulations will be on the city's website and a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. 6. DISCUSS 2025 CAPITAL PROGRAMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC) COMMITTEE MEMBERS, MEETING SCHEDULE, AND ELECTION TIMELINE RECOMMENDATIONS City Manager Paulette Hartman informed City Council the appointments to the Capital Programs Advisory Committee are listed on the regular City Council agenda. There are a couple of openings on the committee should City Council wish to nominate people during June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 20 the regular meeting. The committee will meet to review projects and forward recommendations for the bond program. The committee will begin its work in late August and staff proposes meeting two times a month through July 2026. The committee's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for the purposes of calling a Special Election to be held in November 3, 2026. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S) There were no requests from City Council for future agenda items. CITY MANAGER REPORT PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON THE EFFICIENCY AUDITS. City Manager Paulette Hartman provided an update on the ongoing efficiency audits. Fleet Study: consultants completed one-on-one staff interviews and are now in the benchmarking phase. Permit Study: staff interviews are complete, survey to be sent to 500+ past customers, and focus group discussions planned based on customer feedback. IT Study: data collection continues, consultants completed one-on-one staff interviews, and a survey of approximately 50 IT users is underway. Ms. Hartman anticipates preliminary information from consultants later in July with additional details to be shared during budget discussions as the audits progress. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. SECTION 551.087: DELIBERATION REGARDING COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT THE CITY HAS RECEIVED FROM A BUSINESS PROSPECT THAT THE CITY SEEKS TO HAVE LOCATE, STAY, OR EXPAND IN OR NEAR THE TERRITORY OF THE CITY AND WITH WHICH THE CITY IS CONDUCTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE TO SUCH A BUSINESS PROSPECT - 7813, 7821, 7829 ARTHUR DRIVE, 7801 GUY STREET, AND 6405, 6413, 6417, 6421 SMITHFIELD ROAD. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 20 2. SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK ADVICE ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT - THREATENED LITIGATION BY BLAKE VAUGHN Mayor McCarty announced at 6.40 p.m. that the City Council would adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically, Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations or the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect - 7813, 7821, 7829 Arthur Drive, 7801 Guy Street, and 6405, 6413, 6417, 6421 Smithfield Road and Section 551.071 : Consultation with City Attorney to seek advice about pending or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act - threatened litigation by Blake Vaughn. Executive Session began at 6.47 p.m. and concluded at 7.01 p.m. Mayor McCarty announced at 7.01 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 June 23, 2025 at 7.06 p.m. Present: Jack McCarty Mayor Danny Roberts Place 3 Billy Parks Place 5 Russ Mitchell Place 6 Kelvin Deupree Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7 Absent: Cecille Delaney Place 1 Ricky Rodriguez Place 2 Matt Blake Place 4 Staff Members: Paulette Hartman City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Bradley A. Anderle City Attorney June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 20 A.1 INVOCATION Council member Parks gave the invocation. A.2 PLEDGE Council member Parks 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS Matt Bryant, 1600 Forest Vista Court, Southlake, Texas, commented on single family rental inspections, staff time, registration fee, and rental inspection programs in surrounding cities. A.5 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 PARKS TO THE APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. B.1 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 9, 2025 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING. B.2 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3913, AMENDING CHAPTER 102 (FLOODS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT), ARTICLE II (FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TO REFLECT UPDATED REQUIREMENTS BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (CRS). June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 20 B.3 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TARRANT COUNTY TAX ASSESOR/COLLECTOR FOR TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR TAX YEARS 2025, 2026, AND 2027. B.4 CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FROM THE PAYSAGE GROUP LLC, DBA SMITH LAWN AND TREE, F.A. BARTLETT TREE EXPERT CO., DBA BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS, AND LOOKS GREAT SERVICES OF MS, INC., IN A COLLECTIVE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $142,698 ANNUALLY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL RENEWALS UTILIZING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND CITY OF SOUTHLAKE. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS CA ZC25-0131, ORDINANCE NO. 3909, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM LISA AND JAMES JENNINGS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AT 6129 ABBOTT AVENUE, BEING 0.4026 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT B AND PORTIONS OF LOT A, BLOCK 28, COLLEGE HILL ADDITION. APPROVED Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC25-0131, Ordinance No. 3909. Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a special use permit for 0.4026 acres located at 6129 Abbott Avenue. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential, and the current zoning is R-2, single-family residential. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property. Applicants Lisa and James Jennings, 6129 Abbott Avenue, presented the request and were available to answer questions. Mr. Husband presented staffs report. The applicant is requesting a special use permit for an accessory dwelling unit with waivers to the following standards - connection to primary residence, proximity to primary residence, maximum total floor area, and use. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 5, 2025 meeting, recommended approval of the request with a vote of 7-0. Mayor McCarty asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the item to come forward. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 20 Bill Finstad, 7701 Terry Drive, spoke in favor of the request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 3909. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. C.2 ZC25-0136, ORDINANCE NO. 3910, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM DAVIS BLVD JVA LLC FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A DETENTION POND AT 8320 DAVIS BOULEVARD, BEING 3.925 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT 7A4, STEPHEN RICHARDSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1266. APPROVED Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC-0136, Ordinance No. 3910. Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a special use permit for 3.925 acres located at 8320 Davis Boulevard. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as office commercial, and the current zoning is 0-1, office. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property. Applicant Samuel Tulley, 321 Inverness Drive, Roanoke, Texas, presented the request and was available to answer questions. Mr. Husband presented staffs report. The request is to authorize the use of a detention pond. A formal maintenance agreement will be executed as part of the approval of the request. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 5, 2025 meeting, recommended approval of the special use permit request with a vote of 7-0. 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 MITCHELL, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3910. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 20 C.3 ZC25-0135, ORDINANCE NO. 3911, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ANA CONSULTANTS FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM C-1 (COMMERCIAL) TO NR-PD (NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) AT 8251 BEDFORD EULESS ROAD, BEING 4.26 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 1R, BLOCK A, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION. APPROVED Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC-0135, Ordinance No. 3911. Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a zoning change for 4.26 acres located at 8251 Bedford Euless Road. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as urban village, and the current zoning is C-1, commercial. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property. Applicant Osama Nashed with ANA Consultants presented the request to authorize a day care center as a permitted use. Mr. Husband presented staffs report. The applicant seeks a zoning change to allow the use of a day care center, which is proposed for the first floor of the building. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 5, 2025 meeting, recommended approval of the zoning change request with a vote of 7-0. 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 MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3911. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT D.1 PLAT25-0088 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ARCADIA GROUP LLC FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GREENWAY PARKS, BEING 13.815 ACRES LOCATED AT 8851 BUD JENSEN DRIVE. APPROVED Director of Planning Cori Reaume informed City Council the applicant requests approval of a preliminary plat for 13.815 acres located at 8851 Bud Jensen Drive. The property is zoned R-PD, residential planned development. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 20 Applicant Beatle Gietema with Arcadia Group LLC presented the request and was available to answer questions. Ms. Reaume presented staffs report. The proposed development includes 200 dwelling units (single-family detached and townhouse) and 2.7 acres of open space. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 5, 2025 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 7-0, subject to the conditions outlined by the Development Review Committee. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS TO CONDITIONALLY APPROVE PLAT25-0088, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. D.2 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3912, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE XII RENTAL HOUSING, ADOPTING CHANGES TO THE SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM. APPROVED City Council received a presentation from Director of Planning Cori Reaume. The ordinance creates a new article in Chapter 18 to establish regulations for the operation of single-family rental properties in the city. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3912. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. E. PUBLIC WORKS EA CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE MAIN STREET PROJECT (ST2212) IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,883.46 TO XIT PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RELATED CHANGE ORDER. APPROVED City Council received a presentation from City Engineer Nathan Frohman. He informed City Council of a $3,000 discrepancy in the change order and the memorandum provided to City Council. The correct amount is $150, 883.46. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 20 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE MAIN STREET PROJECT (ST2212) IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,883.46 TO XIT PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RELATED CHANGE ORDER. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. E.2 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES WITH HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $670,700 FOR THE CHAPMAN ROAD PROJECT (ST2404). APPROVED City Council received a presentation from City Engineer Nathan Frohman. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES WITH HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $670,700 FOR THE CHAPMAN ROAD PROJECT(ST2404). MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. F. GENERAL ITEMS FA CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICES AT ALL CITY FACILITIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $848,545 OVER THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. APPROVED Mayor McCarty announced that items F.1 and F.2 would be presented together, but City Council would take separate action on each item. City Council received a presentation from Assistant City Manager Trudy Lewis. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 20 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICES AT ALL CITY FACILITIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $848,545 OVER THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. F.2 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC., TO PROVIDE PHONE AND VOICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AT ALL CITY FACILITIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,412. APPROVED This item was presented in conjunction with item F.1. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC., TO PROVIDE PHONE AND VOICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AT ALL CITY FACILITIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,412. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. F.3 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., INCREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $415,000, TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PREPARATION, BIDDING SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE KIDDIE AREA RENOVATION PROJECT AT NRH2O. APPROVED City Council received presentation from Director of Parks and Recreation Adrien Pekurney. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 20 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., INCREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $415,000, TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PREPARATION, BIDDING SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE KIDDIE AREA RENOVATION PROJECT AT NRH2O. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. FA CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-031, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES. APPROVED City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson presented the nominees for appointment to the city's boards, commissions, and committees. ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Cecille Delaney, Place 2, term expiring June 30, 2026; Stefanie Martinez, Place 3, term expiring June 30, 2027; and Edward Cruz, Place 4, term expiring June 30, 2026. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Mindy Monroe (Financial Institution); Spencer Turner (Medical); Joshua Fichter (New Car Dealership); Jay Garrison (Office/Service); and Mikhail Orlov (Retail). KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Donah Tyner, Place 1 ; Eric Welborn, Place 3; Charlie Ruiz, Place 5; and William (Bill) Whitsett, Place 7. LIBRARY BOARD (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Staci Pope, Place 1; Kathy Antropik, Place 3; Erin Rodriguez, Place 5, and Stacy Herron, Place 7. NAMING BOARD (terms expiring June 30, 2026) - Ricky Rodriguez, Russ Mitchell, and Billy Parks. PARK AND RECREATION BOARD (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Tracye Lewis, Place 1; Thomas Osen, Place 3; Charles Mather, Place 5; and Sean Nutt, Place 7. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 20 PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Cecille Delaney, Place 2; Ricky Rodriguez, Place 3; Jack McCarty, Place 4; and Thomas Osen, Place 6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Justin Welborn, Place 1 ; Aaron Carpenter, Place 3; Jayashree Narayana, Place 5; and Kyle Pekurney, Place 7. SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BOARD (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Daniel Caulkins, Place 1; John Cope, Place 3; Cynthia Ward, Place 5; and Hilary McMahon, Place 7. TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Joshua Brannon, Place 1; Ronald Moore, Place 3; Elizabeth Carroll, Place 5; and Amanda Roach, Place 7. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (terms expiring June 30, 2027) - Jim Kemp, Place 1; Tracy Bennett, Place 3; Thomas Duer, Place 5; and Marc Trevino, Place 7. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-0311 AS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. F.5 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-032, ESTABLISHING THE 2025 CAPITAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SUCH COMMITTEE. APPROVED City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman. She said there are a couple of openings on the committee should City Council wish to nominate people this evening. The committee will meet to review projects and forward recommendations for the bond program. The committee will begin its work in late August and staff proposes meeting two times a month through July 2026. The committee's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for the purposes of calling a Special Election to be held in November 3, 2026. The following members have been submitted for nomination and consideration by the City Council. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 20 1. Tito Rodriguez (Chairperson) 2. Richard Davis (Vice Chairperson) 3. Mona Bailey 4. Jane Birkes 5. Don Buehrer 6. Suzy Compton 7. Darlisa Diltz 8. Brianne Goetz 9. Patti Hourihan 10. Eloise Kennedy 11. Mike Kirby 12. Dave Lambson 13. Miles Maze 14.Julie Miller 15. David Newhouse 16.Sean Nutt 17. Kyle Pekurney 18.Ann Perchard 19. Brad Pipes 20.Adam Pope 21. Karen Russell 22.John Schleeter 23.Joe Tolbert 24. Marc Trevino 25.Gary Vieregger 26.Justin Welborn 27. Bill Whitsett 28. Mark Wood 29.Steve Tate Council member Roberts recommended Rodney Green and Jason Roberts. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 20 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-032, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE 2025 CAPITAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AS PRESENTED, AMENDED, AND DISCUSSED. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. F.6 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3914, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS. APPROVED City Council received a presentation from City Attorney Bradley Anderle. The proposed ordinance for City Council's consideration calls a special election to be held on November 4, 2025 to consider amendments to the Home Rule City Charter of the City of North Richland Hills. Mr. Bradley reviewed the proposed amendments and proposition ballot language. Proposition A. Shall Article V, Sections 3 and 7 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended and Section 3A be added to provide that the Mayor and Council members shall be elected for three-year terms; to provide that the Mayor and Council members must be elected by a majority vote; to provide for the transition to three-year terms by establishing an election schedule; to provide that 730 days served constitutes a three-year term; to provide that a person who vacates their office after serving 360 days has served a term; to provide that in the event there is one vacancy in any office with a three-year term with an unexpired term of 364 days or less may be filled by appointment of the Mayor with approval of council, to provide that vacancies in any office with a threeyear term with an unexpired term of greater than 364 days must be filled by special election within 120 days of the vacancy? Proposition B. Shall Section 3A be added to Article V of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter to provide that a Council member shall be limited to three (3) terms as a Council member, but may serve three (3) additional terms as Mayor; to provide that the Mayor shall be limited to three (3) terms as Mayor, but may serve three additional terms as Council member? Proposition C. Shall Article V, Section 3 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that a mayor or council member shall automatically resign their office upon becoming a candidate for any office of profit or trust other than the office then held; and to provide for filling the vacancy in the manner consistent with filling of vacancies? June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 16 of 20 Proposition D. Shall Article VI, Section 7(1) of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to strike the requirement that the term of the municipal court judge coincide with the term of the Mayor? Proposition E. Shall Article XIV, Section 1 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that Planning and Zoning Commission members shall serve terms that are the same length as the term of the Mayor and Council members; and to provide that the appointment and duration of members' terms shall coincide with the terms of Council members? Proposition F. Shall Article IX, Section 4 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to delete references to $50,000 as the minimum purchase amount for competitive bidding; and to provide that all purchases must be competitively bid if competitive bidding is required by State law? A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3914. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. F.7 INTRODUCE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson said that at the direction of City Council, staff presented four (4) proposed amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure at the June 9, 2025 work session. The amendments were to remove the deputy mayor pro tem and associate mayor pro tem titles and align language to address recent legislation (HB 1522) for posting meeting notices and delivery of the agenda packet to the City Council. The City Council concurred with staffs recommendation to amend Sections 2-65(a) and (b) to remove reference of Deputy Mayor Pro Tern and Associate Mayor Pro Tern titles and directed staff to amend Sections 2-67(a) and (c) by removing reference of day of the week. Pursuant to the Rules of Procedures, proposed amendments or new rules shall be introduced into record at a City Council meeting prior to a majority vote of the City Council. An ordinance amending the City Council Rules of Procedure will be considered by the City Council at its August 11, 2025 meeting. The purpose of tonight's meeting is to introduce the proposed amendments into record. Proposed language - § 2-65(a) June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 17 of 20 (a) Chair. The mayor, if present, shall preside as chair at all meetings of the council. In the absence or disability of the mayor, the mayor pro tem shall preside.—The mayor pro tem shall be selected from among the members of the council: (i) at the first regular meeting following the general city election; (ii) following the swearing in of council members upon declaration of members elected; or (iii) upon action of the city council in the event of a vacancy. For meetings or events in which there exists the absence or disability of the mayor and the mayor pro tem, the city council shall elect a chair to preside until the end of the meeting or for the duration of the event. Proposed language - § 2-65(b) (b) Call to order. The meetings of the city council shall be called to order by the mayor, or in his absence or disability, by the mayor pro tem. In the absence or disability of both the mayor and mayor pro tem, the meeting shall be called to order by the city secretary. Proposed language -2-67(a) - Regular or Special City Council Meeting Agenda (a) Regular or special city council meeting agenda. The order of business of each regular or special meeting of the city council shall be as contained in the city council agenda prepared by the city manager. The agenda shall be a listing by topic of subjects to be considered by the city council. The mayor or any council member may request to add an item to the regular or special meeting agenda by proceeding with the agenda setting process set forth in section 2-64 of these rules of procedure. The agenda and agenda packet shall be delivered to members of the city council prior to the agenda being posted to the public. Proposed language -2-67(c) - Council communications. (c) Council communications. The city manager shall provide the city council with a written analysis of and recommendation of items to be acted upon by the city council at its meetings. These communications shall be delivered to city council members along with the agenda and agenda packet prior to the agenda being posted to the public, at which they will be discussed, unless an emergency condition makes it necessary to deliver the communication on a subsequent day. G. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Ben Crowson, 7121 Stone Villa Circle, commented on private developers cutting down trees for development. City Manager Paulette Hartman informed Mr. Crowson that the city has a tree preservation ordinance in place. She asked Nathan Frohman and Caroline Waggoner to visit with him about the ordinance. June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 18 of 20 H. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION AGENDA APPROVED Mayor McCarty announced that there is action necessary as the result of the executive session held earlier and pursuant to Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations or the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect - 7813, 7821, 7829 Arthur Drive, 7801 Guy Street, and 6405, 6413, 6417, 6421 Smithfield Road. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH C2C SMITHFIELD LP OR ASSIGNS AT 7813, 7821, 7829 ARTHUR DRIVE, 7801 GUY STREET, AND 6405, 6413, 6417, 6421 SMITHFIELD ROAD, AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0. I. INFORMATION AND REPORTS 1.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Council member Mitchell made the following announcements. Celebrate Independence Day early on Thursday, July 3. The annual Family 4th on the 3rd Celebration will feature entertainment and food trucks starting at 5.00 p.m. and fireworks at 9.30 p.m. The event will take place in the BISD Plaza parking lot at 6351 Boulevard 26. Parking will also be available at Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum. Admission and parking are free. Please visit our website calendar for more details. City Hall and other non-emergency city offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025. NRH2O Family Water Park, Iron Horse Golf Course and the NRH Centre will be open. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on July 4th . Friday routes will be collected on Saturday instead. Join us for a "Christmas in July" concert and toy drive on Thursday, July 10 at 7.00 p.m. in the Grand Hall at the NRH Centre. Enjoy holiday favorites with a jazzy twist, performed June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 19 of 20 by The Texas Jazz All Stars. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the NRH Community Enrichment Center. Visit the city's online calendar for the registration link. Kudos Korner - Cindy Garvin in Development Services - A customer emailed the city to express her appreciation for Cindy's outstanding service. She described Cindy as "absolutely amazing," noting her patience, kindness, and ability to explain things clearly. The customer was dealing with a stressful contractor situation and said Cindy's support made a meaningful difference. She wanted to be sure Cindy's professionalism and exceptional service were recognized. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 9.12 p.m. Jack McCarty, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 20 of 20 k4Ft hJOIF LH KICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 28, 2025 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-033, nominating Tyson Prepared Foods for designation as an Enterprise Project with the State of Texas. PRESENTER: Craig Hulse, Director of Economic Development SUMMARY: On May 27, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution 2025-029, nominating Tyson Prepared Foods for designation as an Enterprise Project with the State of Texas. On June 30, both Tyson Prepared Foods and the City received a letter from the State requesting several clarifications and additional information, along with a resubmission of the application. A longstanding local business, Tyson Prepared Foods (Tyson) continues to look for ways to improve and enhance its operations at 6350 Browning Court. The opportunity exists for the City of North Richland Hills to nominate Tyson for an Enterprise Project Designation with the State of Texas. The nomination does not obligate the City to provide any financial incentives from City revenues, rather it opens the door for Tyson to receive state sales and use tax refunds based upon employment and capital investment. This would be the third nomination for Tyson Prepared Foods which was initially approved by the State in 2008 and then in 2014. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Tyson Prepared Foods is located at 6350 Browning Court, an 11-acre, 200,000 square- foot industrial plant that employs 375 full-time positions. According to the Tarrant Appraisal District, the property itself is valued at $8.3 million, while the business property (furniture, fixtures and equipment) is valued at $21.5 million. Under this nomination, Tyson plans to invest over $5 million in plant improvements, replacing and upgrading existing machinery and equipment, and purchasing new machinery and equipment to reduce operational costs and increase throughput capacity with less wasted product. Examples of investment include, but are not limited to, the purchase and installation of an automation line for stuffing and slicing to increase safety, quality and output. . The Texas Enterprise Zone Program is an economic development tool for local communities to partner with the State of Texas to promote capital investment and job k4Ft hJOIF LH KICHLAND HILLS creation/retention. In the case of Tyson, a state sales and use tax rebate of $2,500 per employee will help offset a portion of their $5 million investment. To be eligible for State designation, 35% of all future employees hired must meet the economically distressed residency requirement. An economically distressed residency falls within a census block group that contains at least 20% of the population living at or below the poverty line ($27,750 for a family of four). This resolution references Ordinance No. 3010 that was approved on August 26, 2008. This ordinance not only nominated Tyson, but it also authorized the City to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2302 of the Texas Government Code. The City is eligible to nominate up to six (6) projects for designation every two years. In the past Medical City North Hills has also participated in this program. If approved, the Enterprise Project shall take effect on the date of designation by EDT and terminate not less than one year, or more than five (5) years after the date of designation. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2025-033, nominating Tyson Prepared Foods as a Texas Enterprise Project. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-033 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM AND NOMINATING TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC. FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT UNDER THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. WHEREAS, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ("City") has previously passed Ordinance No. 3010 dated August 26, 2008, electing to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program alongside a copy of which is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Officer of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism ("EDC") through the Economic Development Bank ("Bank") will consider TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC. ("TYSON") as an enterprise project pursuant to a nomination and an application made by the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to pursue the creation of the proper economic and social environment in order to induce the investment of private resources in productive business enterprises located in the City and to provide employment to residents of enterprise zones and to other economically disadvantaged individuals; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Texas Government Code (the "Act"), TYSON has applied to the City for designation as an enterprise project; and WHEREAS, the City finds that TYSON meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise project under Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act on the following grounds- 1. TYSON is a "qualified business" under Section 2303.402 of the Act since it will be engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business at a qualified business site within the governing board's jurisdiction location outside of an enterprise zone and at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the business' new employees will be residents of an enterprise zone or economically disadvantaged individuals; 2. There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public, private, and neighborhood entities within the area; and 3. The designation of TYSON as an enterprise project will contribute significantly to the achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the area; and WHEREAS, the City finds that TYSON meets the criteria for tax relief and other incentives adopted by the City and nominates TYSON for enterprise project status on the grounds that it will be located at the qualified business site, will create a higher level of employment, economic activity and stability; and Resolution No. 2025-033 Page 1 of 6 WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the best interest of the City to nominate TYSON as an enterprise project pursuant to the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: The findings of the City and its actions approving this Resolution taken at the council meeting are hereby approved and adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: TYSON is a "qualified business", as defined in Section 2303.402 of the Act, and meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise project, as set forth in Section 2303, Subchapter F of the Act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The enterprise project shall take effect on the date of designation of the enterprise project by EDT and terminate not less than one year or more than five (5) years after the date of designation. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 28t" day of July, 2025. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS By: Jack McCarty, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Bradley A. Anderle, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Craig Hulse, Director of Economic Development Resolution No. 2025-033 Page 2 of 6 EXHIBIT A ORDINANCE NO. 3010 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE ("ACT"), PROVIDING POSSIBLE TAX INCENTIVES, DESIGNATING A LIAISON FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES, AND NOMINATING TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC. TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM ("OOGEDT") THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK ("BANK")AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT("PROJECT"). WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas (the "City") desires to create the proper economic and social environment to induce the investment of private resources in productive business enterprises located in the City and to provide employment to residents of the City; and WHEREAS, the Project is not located in an area designated as an enterprise zone;and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Act, Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. has applied to the City for designation as an Enterprise Project; and WHEREAS, the City finds that Tyson Prepared Foods„ Inc. could meet the criteria for tax relief and other incentives adopted by the City on the grounds that it is located at a qualified business site, will create a higher level of employment, economic activity and stability; and WHEREAS, a public hearing to consider this ordinance was held by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills,Texas on August 26,2008. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND,HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The City nominates Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. for Enterprise Project status. SECTION 2. The local incentives identified and summarized briefly in the attached Exhibit A, at the election of the governing body, are or could be made availlable to the nominated Project or activity of a qualified business. SECTION 3. The City of North Richland) Hills City Council directs and designates the Director of Economic Development or his designee as the City"s liaison to communicate with the OOGEDT through the Bank and Enterprise Ordinance No.3010 Page 1 of 4 Resolution No. 2025-033 Page 3 of 6 EXHIBIT (continued) and kocommunicate with qualified bus�nonaeo and other entities affected oymn Enterprise Project. SECTION 4. The City finds that Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. meets the following criteria for designation as an Enterprise Project under Chap|er23O3. Subchapter Fof the Act on the following grounds: (a.) Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. is m "qualified business" under Section 23O3.402uf the Act since it will be engaged in the active conduct of a trade ur business ota qualified business site within the governing body's jurisdiction, located outside ofan enterprise zone and has committed that at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the business' new employees will be residents of an enterprise zone or economically disadvantaged individuals; and (b.) There has been and will continue to be high level of cooperation between public, private, and neighborhood entities in the area; and (u.) The designation of Tyson Prepared Fm*de. Inc. as on Enterprise Project will contribute significantly tothe achievement of the plans of the City for development and revitalization of the area. SECTION 5. The Enterprise Project aho|| bake effect on September 2. 2003 and terminate on September2. 2013. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 26th day ofAugust, 2 By TESIP Patricia Hutson, City Secretary *iIP7 D LEGALITY: APP000 S TO CONTENT, Craiqt�ee', Economic Development Director om/"om,No.mno Page zof 4 Resolution No. 2025'033 Page 4of0 EXHIBIT A (continued) Exhibit A Name of Incentive Description of Incentive Availability 77Tc cal Sales and Use e City may allow sales and use 'un case By Case a'I Tax Refunds tax refunds. Basis O On Case By Case 2 Tax Abatement Pro e tax abatement. Basis 3 Freep q Property tax exemption for Freeport -��property. Citywide Sales Tax for Crime Control and Prevention District, Parks and tThe C n "'y may wow sales and use :�� abatement. ' e ' tax refunds. Pro e tax a P ro e�y tax exemption for Freeport Recreation Development District and On Case By Case 4 4B Sales Tax EconomicDevelopment Basis Tax The City may make zoning changes Zoning to expedite the development On Case By Case r 5 Changes/Variances rocess. Basis The City may provide certain a building Building Code building code process exemptions,to On Case By Case 6 Process Exemptions expedite the development process. Basis 7 Impact/Inspection The City may exempt impact/ On Case By Case inspection fees. Basis The City may streamline permitting Streamlined procedures to promote economic 8 Permitting_activity. Citywide improved Fire and Safety and protection of City 9 Police Protection - residents. .. Citywide Crime Control and-Prevention District, Neighborhood Watch Community Crime Programs, CrimeReports.co�m, and 10 Prevention Programs Crimeweb.net Citywide Capital Improvements In The City may provide resources for Water and Sewer a capital improvement plan related On Case By Case 11 Facilities to water and sewer service. Basis The City is responsible for maintaining and repairing public 12 Road Repair streets and alleys inside City limits. Citywide Parks and Recreation Devel&p-ment Creation or District, to develop and maintain Improvement of parks and promote healthy lifestyle 13 Parks for City residents. Citywide Provision of Pubricly Owned Land for Development The City may provide publicly owned On Case By Case .14 Purposes land fpoLrdqfe!�velwent purposes. Basis Ordinance No.3010 Page 3 of 4 Resolution No. 2025-033 Page 5 of 6 EXHIBIT A (continued) Exhibit A (continued) Name of Incentive Description of incentive Availability One-Stop Permitting, Problem Resolution The City may offer one-stop 15 Center permitting. Citywide Promotion and Northeast Tarrant-Chamber of 16 Marketing Service Commerce. Citywide JobTra�inin Training and Employment Offered through ATI-Career Training 17 Services Center, and Tarrant County College. Cit&de Offered through ATI-Career Training 18 Retraining Program Center, and Tarrant County College. Citywide Literacy and Employment Skills Offered through ATI-Career Training 19 Services Center,and Tarrant County College. Citywide Offered through ATI-Career Training 20 Vocational Education Center, and Tarrant County College. Citywide Customized Job Offered through ATI-Career Training 21 Training Center, and Tarrant County College. Citywide Infrastructure The City may provide infrastructure On Case By Case 2.2 Improvements im rovements for industries. Basis .j Ordinance No.3010 Page 4 of 4 Resolution No. 2025-033 Page 6 of 6 k4Ft6 hJOIF LH KICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 28, 2025 SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 2025-034, suspending the July 31, 2025 effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company's requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates, approving cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals, and providing required notice. PRESENTER: Cori Reaume, Director of Planning SUMMARY: Oncor Electric Delivery Company ("Oncor") filed an application on June 26, 2025 with North Richland Hills, and all other cities retaining original jurisdiction. This application seeks to increase system-wide transmission and distribution rates by about $834 million or approximately 13% over present revenues. Oncor asks the City to approve a 12.3% increase in residential rates and a number of other rate changes, including a 51.0% increase in street lighting rates. The law provides that a rate request made by an electric utility cannot become effective until at least 35 days following the filing of the application to change rates. The law permits the City to suspend the rate change for 90 days after the date the rate change would otherwise be effective. If the City fails to take some action regarding the filing before the effective date, Oncor's rate request is deemed administratively approved. The included resolution suspends the July 31, 2025 effective date of Oncor's rate increase for the maximum period permitted by law to allow the City, along with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, to evaluate the filing, determine whether the filing complies with law, and if lawful, to determine what further strategy, including settlement, to pursue. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Background: The City of North Richland Hills is a member of a 170-city coalition known as the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee"). The Steering Committee has been in existence since the late 1980s. It took on a formal structure in the early 1990s when cities served by the former TXU gave up their statutory right to rate case expense reimbursement in exchange for higher franchise fee payments. Empowered by city resolutions and funded by per capita assessments, the Steering Committee has been the k4Ft hJOIF LH KICHLAND HILLS primary public interest advocate before the Public Utility Commission, the Courts, and the Legislature on electric utility regulation matters for the last 30 years. Although Oncor has increased rates many times over the past few years, this is the first comprehensive base rate case for the Company since May 2022. Explanation of Resolution: Section 1 . The City is authorized to suspend the rate change for 90 days after the date that the rate change would otherwise be effective for any legitimate purpose. Time to study and investigate the application is always a legitimate purpose. Please note that the resolution refers to the suspension period as "the maximum period allowed by law" rather than ending by a specific date. This is because Oncor controls the effective date and can extend the deadline for final city action to increase the time that the City retains jurisdiction if necessary to reach settlement on the case. If the suspension period is not otherwise extended by Oncor, the City must take final action on the request to raise rates by October 29, 2025. Section 2. This provision authorizes the Steering Committee, consistent with the City's resolution approving membership in the Steering Committee, to act on behalf of the City at the local level in settlement discussions, in preparation of a rate ordinance, on appeal of the rate ordinance to the PUC, and on appeal to the Courts. Negotiating clout and efficiency are enhanced by the City cooperating with the Steering Committee in a common review and common purpose. Additionally, rate case expenses are minimized when the Steering Committee hires one set of attorneys and experts who work under the guidance and control of the Executive Committee of the Steering Committee. Section 3. Oncor will reimburse the Steering Committee for its reasonable rate case expenses. Legal counsel and consultants approved by the Executive Committee of the Steering Committee will submit monthly invoices that will be forwarded to Oncor for reimbursement. No individual city incurs liability for payment of rate case expenses by adopting a suspension resolution. Section 4. This section merely recites that the resolution was passed at a meeting that was open to the public and that the consideration of the Resolution was properly noticed. Section 5. This section provides that both Oncor and Steering Committee counsel will be notified of the City's action by sending a copy of the approved and signed resolution to certain designated individuals. Potential Impact of Rate Increase to NRH: The requested rate increase from Oncor would result in a significant impact to the North Richland Hills community, and that impact is two-fold. First, the request includes an increase to residential rates of over 12%. This increase, on an average residential customer, would amount to a bill increase of$7.90 per month. k4Ft hJOIF LH KICHLAND HILLS Additionally, the City would see changes to some of our established rates, with the most significant being a 51% increase in street lighting rates. This increase would not include the retail provider's energy charge, but would increase the TDSP (Transmission and Distribution Service Provider — Oncor) portion of the billing. After review of our current usage (in consultation with the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power staff), it is estimated that the proposed rate change would lead to an increase in electric expenditure in excess of$370,000. Similar to any other proposed rate changes, the City relies on the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor to provide legal and consulting review and advice on these matters. The Steering Committee has hired consultants to advise on this case, and they will conduct appropriate levels of scrutiny of the documentation provided by Oncor, as well as the potential impacts for the 170 cities in the Coalition. While we are confident that the Steering Committee and team are thoroughly evaluating this matter, we cannot provide any additional information at this time about any possible settlement or next steps in the process. The resolution, if passed by the City Council, will delay implementation of Oncor's proposed rate change for 90 days past the effective date (which is currently listed as July 31, but may be moved later at Oncor's discretion). During that time, the consulting team will continue review and will provide periodic updates to the members of the Coalition. Should the need arise to take formal action denying the rate change, that will likely come back to the City Council in October. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2025-034. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SUSPENDING THE JULY 31, 2025 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE STEERING COMMITTEE WHEREAS, on or about June 26, 2025, Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor), pursuant to PURA §§ 33.001 and 36.001 filed with the City of North Richland Hills a Statement of Intent to increase electric transmission and distribution rates in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service area effective July 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor ("Steering Committee") and will cooperate with the 170 similarly situated city members and other city participants in conducting a review of the Company's application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to prepare a common response and to negotiate with the Company prior to getting reasonable rates and direct any necessary litigation; and WHEREAS, PURA § 36.108 grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days after the date the rate change would otherwise be effective; and WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by Cities in ratemaking proceedings are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: Resolution No.2025-034 Page 1 of 3 1. The July 31, 2025 effective date of the rate request submitted by Oncor on or about June 26, 2025, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates. 2. As indicated in the City's resolution approving membership in the Steering Committee, the Executive Committee of Steering Committee is authorized to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the Company, make recommendations regarding reasonable rates, and to intervene and direct any necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed with the City or Public Utility Commission. 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor. 4. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required. 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202 and to Thomas Brocato, Counsel to the Steering Committee, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28t" day of July, 2025. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Jack McCarty, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Bradley A. Anderle, City Attorney Resolution No.2025-034 Page 2 of 3 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Cori Reaume, Director of Planning Resolution No.2025-034 Page 3 of 3 k4Ft hJOIF LH KICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: 7/28/2025 SUBJECT: Consider Ordinance No. 3915, calling a Special Election for the Consideration of Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, and repealing Ordinance No. 3914. PRESENTER: Bradley A. Anderle, City Attorney SUMMARY: This item calls for the City Council to consider Ordinance No. 3915, calling a special election for the consideration of amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, and repealing Ordinance No. 3914. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: At the Charter Review Commission meeting on June 9, 2025, the Commission voted to approve certain ballot provisions for recommendation to City Council. In addition to the provisions recommended by the Commission, City staff prepared and proposed one additional charter amendment to address recent changes to the law related to competitive bidding requirements. The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3914 on June 23, 2025, to call a special election for November 4, 2025, to propose amendments to the Charter. Ordinance No. 3914 established the details for the election and set forth the ballot propositions for same. During the preparation of materials to advise the public of the upcoming election, City staff identified certain revisions that we believe improve on the clarity of some of the propositions. This Ordinance is recommended to adopt those recommended revisions to the ballot propositions. There are no proposed changes to the details of the election. The proposed revisions to the ballot propositions are shown in redline below: Proposition A Shall Article V, Section 3 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the Mayor and Council members shall be elected for three-year terms; to provide that the Mayor and Council members must be elected by a majority vote; to provide for the transition to three-year terms by establishing an election schedule; and Section 3A (3,4,5) be added to define the positions of Mayor and Council members; to provide that 730 days served constitutes a three-year term; to provide that a person who vacates their office after serving 360 days has served a term; and Section 7 be amended to provide that in the event there is one vacancy in any office with a three-year term with k4Ft hJOIF LH KICHLAND HILLS an unexpired term of 364 days or less the vacancy may be filled by appointment of the Mayor with approval of council; to provide that vacancies in any office with a three-year term with an unexpired term of greater than 364 days must be filled by special election within 120 days of the vacancy? Proposition B Shall Section 3A (1 2) be added to Article V of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter to provide that a Council member shall be limited to three (3) terms as a Council member, but may serve three (3) additional terms as Mayor; to provide that the Mayor shall be limited to three (3) terms as Mayor, but may serve three additional terms as Council member? Propositions C, D, E, and F remain unchanged. Ordinance No. 3915, if approved, will repeal Ordinance No. 3914 previously adopted by City Council and call a special election for November 4, 2025, for the citizens of the City to vote on the proposed Charter amendments, as amended. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 3915. ORDINANCE NO. 3915 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND ORDAINING RELATED MATTERS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 3914; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;. WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills City Charter was adopted on November 3, 1964, creating a home rule charter and the City Council/City Manager form of government for the City of North Richland Hills ("City"); and WHEREAS, Article XVIII, Section 21 of the Charter states that the Charter may be amended no more than once every two years; and WHEREAS, the City Charter was previously amended by election in 1969, 19747 19817 19877 19927 2001, and 2023, with the last amendment being in May 2023; and WHEREAS, on January 27, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-008 appointing a Charter Review Commission to consider and make recommendations for amendments to the City Charter related to term limits; and WHEREAS, the Charter Review Commission made certain recommendations to the City Council on June 9, 2025, recommending the City Council consider amendments to the Charter; and WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Ordinance No. 3914, calling the special election to be held on November 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend the ballot provisions to provide additional clarity; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of North Richland Hills to submit proposed amendments to the existing Charter to the qualified voters of the City in a special election to be held on November 4, 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: Ordinance No. 3915 Page 1 of 7 SECTION 1: Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council hereby finds the recitals above to be true and correct, and such recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if written herein. SECTION 2: Special Election Called. In compliance with the Charter of the City of North Richland Hills, Chapter 9 of the Texas Local Government Code, and the Texas Election Code (the "Code"), the City Council hereby orders that a special election be held on a uniform election day, Saturday, November 4, 2025, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of North Richland Hills, for adoption or rejection, the proposed amendments to the existing Charter as set forth in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. The election shall be held between the hours of 7:00am and 7:OOpm, in conjunction with other elections conducted by Tarrant County to be held on the same day and at the same time. The polling locations in North Richland Hills for this Special Election include: Library (Community Room) City Hall (Community Room) 9015 Grand Avenue 4301 City Point Drive North Richland Hills, TX 76180 North Richland Hill, TX 76180 Qualified North Richland Hills voters will also be able to cast their ballots at any countywide polling location on Election Day. SECTION 3: Propositions to be on the Ballot. The official ballot to be used in said election shall be prepared in accordance with Sections 52.072 and 52.073 of the Code and shall have the Propositions set forth in Exhibit "A" printed thereon. The ballot shall be printed in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese for use in said election. Each proposed Charter amendment in Exhibit"A" shall contain a separate and distinct subject so that voters may approve or disapprove any one or more amendments without having to approve or disapprove all of the amendments by voting "FOR" or "AGAINST" on each said amendment. SECTION 4: Joint Election Agreements Approved. The Mayor is authorized to enter into joint election agreements and other contracts as necessary for election services with Tarrant County conducted under the authority of Chapter 271 of the Code (the "Agreements"). The election shall be conducted pursuant to the election laws of the State of Texas. SECTION 5: Early Voting. A. Early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal appearance will be held jointly with other political subdivisions in Tarrant County beginning on October 20, 2025 and will continue through October Ordinance No. 3915 Page 2 of 7 31, 2025 at the locations established by Tarrant County on the dates and times as follows or as may be amended by Tarrant County: October 20 — October 24, 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. October 24, 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. October 26, 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. October 27-31, 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. The main early voting location shall be located at: Tarrant County Elections Center 2700 Premier Street Fort Worth, Texas 76111 Early voting locations in North Richland Hills include: Library (Community Room) City Hall (Community Room) 9015 Grand Avenue 4301 City Point Drive North Richland Hills, TX 76180 North Richland Hill, TX 76180 B. Early voting by mail. Tarrant County Chief Elections Administrator, or his designee, is hereby designated as Early Voting Clerk for the city's election. The Tarrant County Chief Elections Administrator may appoint other deputy early voting clerks as necessary. Applications for early voting by mail may be delivered to the Chief Elections Administrator beginning January 1, 2025, but not later than October 24, 2025 if delivered by mail to: Early Voting Clerk 2700 Premier Street Fort Worth, Texas 76111 Early voting by mail ballots shall be mailed to the Chief Elections Administrator at the same address. Pursuant to Section 83.010 of the Code, the early voting clerk's email address, phone number, and internet website are as follows: Early Voting Clerk electionsinfo(a-)tarrantcounty.com 817-831-8683 https-//www.tarrantcounty.com/elections C. Early voting by Ballot Board. Early voting, both by personal appearance and by mail, shall be canvassed by the Early Voting Ballot Board, which is hereby created. The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Election Judge, as set forth in the Agreements, shall serve as the Ordinance No. 3915 Page 3 of 7 presiding officer and alternate presiding officers, respectively, of the Early Voting Ballot Board. The other election officers serving at the election shall serve as the other members of the Early Voting Ballot Board. SECTION 6: Governing Law and Qualified Voters. The election shall be held in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code. All resident qualified voters of the City shall be eligible to vote in the election. SECTION 7: Publication and Posting of Notice of Election. Notice of the election shall be given as required by Chapter 4 of the Election Code and Section 9.004 of the Texas Local Government Code. SECTION 8: Necessary Actions. The Mayor is authorized to execute a joint election agreement and contract for election services with Tarrant County whereby Tarrant County will provide all material, supplies, and personnel to hold the election contemplated hereby, including any runoff election which may be required, and will be responsible for coordinating, supervising, and administering the joint election. This Ordinance shall be construed with any action of the governing bodies of other Tarrant County political subdivisions providing for the conduct of a joint election as herein contemplated. The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in consultation with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code in carrying out and conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein. SECTION 9: Effective Date of Amendments. The proposed amendments in Exhibit "A," if approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting upon said amendments, shall become a part of the City Charter of the City of North Richland Hills as soon as an official action has been taken by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, declaring said amendments adopted. SECTION 10: Open Meetings Compliance. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted and said election was called was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. SECTION 11: Statement of Fiscal Impact. Section 9.004(c)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code requires a statement of the anticipated fiscal impact to the City if the proposed amendments are approved. The City asserts that if the proposed amendments are approved an overall analysis reflects that there should be no immediate fiscal impact upon the probable economic cost to the City; other than, if Proposition A is approved, there will be a cost-savings of approximately $47,000 every Ordinance No. 3915 Page 4 of 7 third year because a general election will not be necessary with the first year of savings being in Fiscal Year 27. SECTION 12: Severability. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section. SECTION 13: Repealing Clause. Ordinance No. 3914 is hereby repealed. SECTION 14: Effective Date. That this Ordinance, election order, call, and notice shall take effect upon adoption. AND IT IS SO ORDAINED. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 28t" day of July, 2025. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS By: Jack McCarty, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Bradley A. Anderle, City Attorney Ordinance No. 3915 Page 5 of 7 EXHIBIT"A" THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS SHALL BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT, FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION, BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AMENDING THE EXISTING CHARTER OF SAID CITY IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FOLLOWING FORM: CHARTER AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE TERM OF CITY COUNCIL: Place an 'X' in the square beside the statement indicating the way you wish to vote. PROPOSITION A Shall Article V, Section 3 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the Mayor and Council members shall be elected for three-year terms; to provide that the Mayor and Council members must be elected by a majority ❑ For vote; to provide for the transition to three-year terms by establishing an election schedule; and Section 3A (3,4,5) be added to define the positions of Mayor and ❑ Against Council members; to provide that 730 days served constitutes a three-year term; to provide that a person who vacates their office after serving 360 days has served a term; and Section 7 be amended to provide that in the event there is one vacancy in any office with a three-year term with an unexpired term of 364 days or less the vacancy may be filled by appointment of the Mayor with approval of council; to provide that vacancies in any office with a three-year term with an unexpired term of greater than 364 days must be filled by special election within 120 days of the vacancy? PROPOSITION B Shall Section 3A (1,2) be added to Article V of the North Richland Hills Home Rule ❑ For Charter to provide that a Council member shall be limited to three (3) terms as a Council member, but may serve three (3) additional terms as Mayor; to provide that ❑ Against the Mayor shall be limited to three(3)terms as Mayor, but may serve three additional terms as Council member? PROPOSITION C Shall Article V, Section 3 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be ❑ For amended to provide that a Mayor or Council member shall automatically resign their office upon becoming a candidate for any office of profit or trust other than the ❑ Against office then held; and to provide for filling the vacancy in the manner consistent with filling of vacancies? Ordinance No. 3915 Page 6 of 7 PROPOSITION D ❑ For Shall Article VI, Section 7(1) of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to strike the requirement that the term of the municipal court judge El Against coincide with the term of the Mayor? PROPOSITION E Shall Article XIV, Section 1 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be ❑ For amended to provide that Planning and Zoning Commission members shall serve terms that are the same length as the term of the Mayor and Council members; ❑ Against and to provide that the appointment and duration of members' terms shall coincide with the terms of Council members? CHARTER AMENDMENTS RELATED TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT: Place an 'X' in the square beside the statement indicating the way you wish to vote. PROPOSITION F ❑ Shall Article IX, Section 4 of the North Richland Hills Home Rule Charter be For amended to delete references to $50,000 as the minimum purchase amount for ❑ Against competitive bidding; and to provide that all purchases must be competitively bid if competitive bidding is required by State law? Ordinance No. 3915 Page 7 of 7 "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: July 28, 2025 SUBJECT: Announcements PRESENTER: GENERAL DESCRIPTION: At each Council meeting a member of the governing body announces upcoming events in the City and recognizes an employee that exemplifies the City's core values. Announcements: Our annual, daylong Budget Work Session is coming up on Friday, August 1 in the Grand Hall at the NRH Centre. The Budget Roadshow also returns this year, with events on August 16, 20 and 26. Make plans to join us. You can find the details on the city's online calendar. Bring the kids and kick off your weekend with Play Today NRH this Saturday, August 2 at 9 a.m. at Adventure World Playground. The Parks & Recreation team will be there with games, arts and crafts, and a guided nature walk—perfect for all ages. We hope to see you there! Kudos Korner: Every Council Meeting, we spotlight our employees for the great things they do. Tonight we recognize: Amanda Hamiter in Parks & Recreation - Amanda, the NRH Centre Aquatic Program Coordinator, was recently recognized by a resident for her exceptional service. From the very first interaction, Amanda was described as responsive, professional, kind, and solution-oriented. The resident shared, "We had our first lesson yesterday and the rest of the team was terrific, too, but I would be remiss if I did not call out spectacular Amanda. She is a young leader going places, and a stellar representative of the Centre and of NRH as a city." Thank you, Amanda, for a job well done. Keep up the great work!