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Home My WebLink AboutCPA 2026-03-31 Minutes CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 2025 CAPITAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MEETING MINUTES MARCH 31, 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY HALL The 2025 Capital Program Advisory Committee met on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 6:00 pm in the Community Room at the North Richland Hills City Hall. The following members were present: Chair Tito Rodriguez, Vice Chair, Richard Davis, Mona Bailey, Suzy Compton, Darlisa Diltz, Rodney Glenn, Brianne Goetz, Elouise Kennedy, Mike Kerby, Miles Maze, John Schleeter, Steve Tate, Joe Tolbert, Marc Trevino, Gary Vieregger, Bill Witsett, Mark Wood The following member(s)were absent: Jane Birkes, Patti Hourihan, Dave Lambson, Julia Miller, David Newhouse, Sean Nutt, Kyle Pekurney, Ann Perchard, Brad Pipes, Adam Pope, Jason Roberts, Justin Welborn 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, Dakota Ford, Digital Content Producer, Sierra Clark, Video Production Intern, Jennipher Castellanos, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Stan Tinney, Fire Chief I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Tito Rodriguez at 6:00 p.m. II. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH 4, 2026, MEETING A motion was made by Committee Member, Mona Bailey seconded by Committee Member Mike Kerby to approve the minutes of March 4, 2026, Capital Program Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting. The motion passed unanimously. III. REVIEW AND DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING AND COMPLETING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. City Manager Paulette Hartman began the meeting with an overview of the topics to be covered. She also suggested to the committee that the April 7, 2026, meeting should be canceled due to the unavailability of preliminary Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) property values. Ms. Hartman then presented an overview of the total project amounts for the fire stations, streets, Municipal Service Center, and library expansion. Ms. Hartman reviewed the fire station projects, providing a recap of the planned station rebuilds and the components included in each project. A video showcasing a newly constructed fire station in the City of Euless was shown as an example. Assistant City Manager, Caroline Waggoner provided an overview of the street projects that were presented at previous committee meetings. The $84-million-dollar estimate covers up to 50 streets, representing the projected cost for all 50. It was noted that public facing communication may reference 50 streets, as 55 streets would not be feasible within the current cost estimates. A street map showing the streets proposed for the bond election was reviewed. The committee then received an overview of the Library Expansion Project, including projected costs and planned renovations. The presentation emphasized the expanded services and community functions supported by the library. Committee members asked several questions, including whether the current number of accessible parking spaces is adequate. Staff were asked to review this to ensure compliance with the required amount. An overview of the Municipal Service Center expansion followed. Staff noted that the existing facility, built in the 1980s, no longer meets operational needs. The project aims to consolidate multiple divisions including Parks staff currently located in the former Animal Services building, Public Works personnel, and Fleet Services staff into a single facility to improve efficiency and accommodate city growth. A proposed layout of the consolidated service center was displayed, along with example images of a recently rebuilt service center in the City of Grapevine. Several potential names for the Service Center were presented. Paulette Hartman noted that a survey could be distributed to committee members in the coming weeks to gather additional naming ideas. Ms. Waggoner responded to committee questions, including inquiries about the cost of the Grapevine Service Center and whether the word "Fleet" should be included in the proposed facility's name. IV. REVIEW AND DISCUSS TIMING OF BOND ELECTION AND BALLOT LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS. Ms. Hartman initiated a discussion regarding the bond propositions. She explained that projects related to one another could be grouped together, allowing for either individual or combined voting, and that each proposition would pass or fail as a stand-alone item. She noted that at the next meeting, staff would provide sample proposition language that will be drafted in coordination with the City Attorney. Ms. Hartman reminded the committee that related or similar projects must be combined within the same proposition. Ms. Hartman then presented the four propositions proposed to move forward: Fire Station Rebuilds totaling $26.3 million, Street Improvements totaling $84.26 million, Municipal Service Center Expansion totaling $24.7 million, and the Library Expansion totaling $10.7 million. Ms. Hartman also clarified that certain library-related projects would not be recommended to voters for General Obligation (GO) bond funding. Instead, those items would be funded through alternative sources such as Certificates of Obligation, grants, reserves, or other means. These items are being identified as non-GO projects. A committee member asked about the largest bond proposition previously presented for street improvements. Ms. Hartman responded that the highest recommended amount was close to $50 million, which was the largest street-specific and overall general proposition ever presented to voters. She then addressed additional questions from the committee. V. REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE NEXT STEPS AND FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. Ms. Hartman recommended canceling the April 7 meeting, noting that preliminary materials from TAD would not yet be available. She stated that the next committee meeting will be held on April 21, at which time preliminary tax estimates from TAD are expected to be presented. In May, the committee will be able to finalize the property tax discussion as well as prepare its presentation to the City Council. Ms. Hartman suggested holding the first scheduled meeting in May but canceling the second May meeting. The committee would then meet again at the first scheduled meeting in June. Ms. Hartman explained that Chair Tito Rodriguez and Vice Chair Richard Davis would present the committee's recommendations to the City Council, with committee members attending the meeting in support. A formal vote on the projects to be recommended will take place at the final meeting; until then, the committee will continue working by consensus on the proposed items. The Chair confirmed that the next meeting will be held on April 21, followed by the May 5 meeting at the NRH Center Grand Hall. VI. 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. 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. During the Public Comments portion of the meeting, the Chair read the required statement and asked the Recording Secretary whether any individual had signed up to speak. Two requests to speak were received. The first speaker, Darrell Bruce of 8136 Sayers Ln., requested that the street on which they reside remain on the proposed list of street improvement projects. The second speaker, Jeff Allred of 8129 Sayers Ln., expressed the same request regarding the inclusion of their street in the project list. Ms. Waggoner confirmed that the street in question is included in the current set of streets proposed for the bond program. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. APPROVE • s` I 7 Tito Rodriguez, Chair Jennipher Castellanos, Secretary