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Home My WebLink AboutCPA 2025-09-16 Minutes CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 2025 CAPITAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY HALL The 2025 Capital Program Advisory Committee met on Thursday, September 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the Community Room at the North Richland Hills City Hall. The following members were present: Tito Rodriguez, Chair, Richard Davis, Vice Chair, Mona Bailey, Jane Birkes, Don Buehrer, Suzy Compton, Rodney Glenn, Brianne Goetz, Patti Hourihan, • Mike Kerby, Dave Lambson, Miles Maze, Julia Miller, David Newhouse, Sean Nutt, Kyle Pekurney, Ann Perchard, Brad Pipes, Adam Pope, John Schleeter, Steve Tate, Joe Tolbert, Gary Vieregger, Justin Welborn, Mark Wood Committee member Bill Whitsett was in attendance at the concurrently scheduled Keep NRH Beautiful Commission Meeting. The following members were absent: Darlisa Diltz, Elouise Kennedy, Jason Roberts, Marc Trevino Staff present at the meeting were: Paulette Hartman, City Manager, Caroline Waggoner, Assistant City Manager, Boe Blankenship, Director of Public Works, Cecilia Barham, Director of Library Services, Jennipher Castellanos, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Stan Tinney, Fire Chief, Erik Cook, Assistant Fire Chief, Jase Smith, Assistant Fire Chief, Chris Amarante, Director of Facilities&Construction, Christy Hardy, Executive Secretary, Kathy Corley, Personnel / Equipment Manager, Brent Sauble, Fire Marshal Division Chief, Marcus Hodges, Fire Prevention Specialist II, Christopher Jungst, EMS Division Chief, Lance Ludtke, Fire Prevention Specialist II, Jeff Smith, Fire Logistics Captain CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Tito Rodriguez at 6:00 p.m. II. APPROVE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 02, 2025 MEETING A motion was made by Committee Member Justin Welborn, seconded by Committee Member Mike Kerby to approve the minutes of the September 02, 2025, Capital Program Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting. The motion passed unanimously. III. REVIEW FUTURE DISCUSION ITEMS Chair Rodriguez shared an example from his prior service on a separate committee several years ago, during which members participated in a tour that included visits to newly constructed facilities. He noted that the experience provided the committee with valuable insights. Chair Rodriguez informed the committee that he has since communicated with City Manager Paulette Hartman to request a similar opportunity for this committee to visit recently constructed fire stations within the region during a future meeting. He emphasized that such visits would be beneficial for the committee to gain insights into modern station design such as updated technology and operational advancements. City Manager Paulette Hartman provided the committee with guidance regarding the adjournment of the meeting in light of the scheduled fire station tours. She explained the agenda was structured to allow the meeting to adjourn upon completion of the tours, and that committee members would not be required to reconvene in the Community Room located at City Hall. 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. MOBILIZE FOR SITE TOURS OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FIRE STATION #1 - 8001 SHADYWOOD DR., NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182, FIRE STATION #2 -4001 RUFE SNOW DR., NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180, FIRE STATION #3 - 5328 DAVIS BLVD., NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 Fire Chief Stan Tinney provided the committee with instructions regarding the scheduled fire station tours. He then introduced Jase Smith, Assistant Fire Chief, who was in attendance at the meeting. Fire Chief Tinney then explained that the committee would be divided into three groups, each of which would board vans located on the north side of the parking lot to visit the stations separately. Staff members present at the meeting were assigned to accompany each group. Fire Chief Stan Tinney proceeded to assign committee members to their respective group. Once assignments were completed, the group departed to begin the tours. Each group was accompanied by a designated tour guide and scribe: Group 1 by Fire Chief Tinney and Kathy Corley, Personnel / Equipment Manager, Group 2 by Assistant Fire Chief Erik Cook and Christy Hardy, Executive Secretary and Group 3 by Assistant Fire Chief Jase Smith and Jennipher Castellanos, Manager of Strategic Initiatives. The remainder of the meeting consisted of the committee touring Fire Stations 1, 2, and 3. During the tours, members received guided walkthroughs of each facility, which included an overview of the station's history, age, layout, staffing, equipment, and available technology. Each group visited the stations on a staggered scheduled and reconvened at City Hall, located at 4301 City Point Dr. North Richland Hills, Texas 76180, upon completion of the tours. VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. APP VED: itc Tito Rodriguez, Chair .) ..ft-t.ddIrr/ete.t.= Jennipher Castellanos, Secretary