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2025 CAPITAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
CITH HALL, COMMUNITY ROOM
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
The 2025 Capital Program Advisory Committee met on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at
6:00 pm in the Community Room at the North Richland Hills Public Library. The following
members were present: Tito Rodriguez, Chair, Richard Davis, Vice Chair, Mona Bailey,
Jane Birkes, Suzy Compton, Darlisa Diltz, Rodney Glenn, Brianne Goetz, Elouise
Kennedy, Kyle Pekurney, Ann Perchard, Brad Pipes, Adam Pope, John Schleeter, Steve
Tate, Joe Tolbert, Marc Trevino, Gary Vieregger, Justin Welborn, Bill Witsett, Mark Wood
The following member(s)were absent: Patti Hourihan, Mike Kerby, Dave Lambson, Miles
Maze, Julia Miller, David Newhouse, Sean Nutt, Jason Roberts
Staff present at the meeting were: Paulette Hartman, City Manager, Caroline Waggoner,
Assistant City Manager, Trudy Lewis, Assistant City Manager, Boe Blankenship, Director
of Public Works, Jennipher Castellanos, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Mary Peters,
Director of Communications, Kenneth Garvin, Operations Manager,Ariella Alfaro, Capital
Projects Manager , Nathan Frohman, City Engineer, Chris Turner, Street & Traffic
Superintendent, Stan Tinney, Fire Chief, Dakota Ford, Digital Content Producer, Sierra
Clark, Video Production Intern
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Tito Rodriguez at 6:00 p.m.
II.
APPROVE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 11, 2025 MEETING
A motion was made by Committee Member Marc Trevino, seconded by Committee
Member Gary Vieregger to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2025, Capital
Program Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
III.
OVERVIEW OF STREET CLASSIFICATIONS, CONDITION RATINGS, AND THE
PROPOSED ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR 2026 BOND
ROADWAY PROJECTS.
Boe Blankenship, Director of Public Works, opened the meeting with a brief recap of the
previous session, highlighting key topics discussed. Mr. Blankenship provided follow-up
information on both major and residential streets, noting that the committee had
previously received detailed data including street names, section limits, dimensions, and
the Overall Condition Index (OCI) for each segment. Mr. Blankenship invited questions
from the committee regarding any of those items.
Mr. Blankenship then transitioned to a presentation on the evaluation process used to
assess street conditions. Separate slides were introduced which outlined the evaluation
factors for both major and residential streets. Mr. Blankenship emphasized the
importance of understanding these evaluation factors and weights, as they play a critical
role in the mathematical analysis used to prioritize reconstruction projects. Mr.
Blankenship also explained that while the initial list of potential street projects was based
on OCI ratings, a more comprehensive analysis is conducted using a Decision Matrix.
This matrix incorporates various evaluation criteria such as traffic volume, network
importance, and public safety response improvements each assigned a specific weight.
Streets are scored against each criterion, and the weighted scores are summed to
produce a Community Index Rating. This rating helps identify streets with the greatest
need for reconstruction, with higher scores indicating poorer conditions and higher
priority.
Caroline Waggoner, Assistant City Manager, addressed several questions from the
committee regarding how the Community Index Score is determined, particularly in
relation to network importance. Ms. Waggoner explained that each evaluation category is
assigned a distinct score to ensure meaningful differentiation among streets.At this stage,
the current street list represents candidate projects, and the Decision Matrix serves as a
tool to generate a ranked list that reflects actual community needs.
A specific question was raised about Bonzer St. and its scoring. Mr. Blankenship clarified
that Bonzer St. functions as a collector road within its area, which contributed to its higher
score in the matrix.
The committee also inquired whether the type of pavement concrete versus asphalt
affects how streets are weighted. Mr. Blankenship noted that no concrete streets currently
meet the criteria for reconstruction consideration, so this distinction has not impacted the
evaluation process.
Mr. Blankenship discussed the sensitivity of the model and the various methods used to
test its accuracy, noting that the ranked list of streets may evolve as new data is
incorporated. Looking ahead, Mr. Blankenship shared that the next meeting, scheduled
for January 6, 2026, will include updated ranked street data and additional analytical
insights. Mr. Blankenship also mentioned ongoing coordination with Public Safety
departments to gather input on how proposed street reconstructions may affect
emergency response and operations.
Another question was raised about whether future traffic volumes are considered in the
evaluation. Ms. Waggoner confirmed that projected traffic volumes are factored into the
Decision Matrix and the resulting ranked data.
In response to a question about staff involvement, Nathan Frohman, City Engineer
explained that feedback is being collected from multiple departments including Fire,
Police, Parks & Recreation, Engineering, and Public Works Streets to ensure a
comprehensive understanding of how reconstruction projects may impact various city
functions.
The committee also asked whether the street list must be approved in its entirety or if
partial approval is possible. Ms. Waggoner clarified that the final scope would depend on
available financial resources and committee recommendations. The goal is to determine
how far down the proposed list the city can proceed, given budget constraints.
A question was posed about whether the length of a street influences its ranking. Mr.
Blankenship stated that the current version of the decision matrix does not include street
length as a factor.
Mr. Blankenship and Ms. Waggoner responded to additional questions from the
committee throughout the discussion. As no further questions were raised, Chair
Rodriguez noted that street projects will be discussed at the next meeting in January and
proceeded to move to the next item on the agenda.
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
An opportunity for citizens to address the 2025 Capital Program Advisory Committee on
matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the 2025 Capital
Program Advisory Committee but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address
the 2025 Capital Program Advisory Committee during public comments, a Public Meeting
Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to
the start of the 2025 Capital Program Advisory Committee meeting.
There were no requests to speak from the public.
V.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
APPROV :
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Tito Rodriguez, Chair
Jennipher Castellanos, Secretary