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  
Danny Roberts  
Billy Parks  
Mayor  
Place 3  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Cecille Delaney  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Matt Blake  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 4  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Trudy Lewis  
Caroline Waggoner  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley A. Anderle  
City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
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  
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.  
DISCUSS THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE GOLF  
FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS.  
3.  
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  
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.  
DISCUSS  
PROCESS  
AND  
TIMELINE  
FOR  
CONSIDERATION  
OF  
5.  
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.  
DISCUSS 2025 CAPITAL PROGRAMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC)  
COMMITTEE MEMBERS, MEETING SCHEDULE, AND ELECTION TIMELINE  
RECOMMENDATIONS  
6.  
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  
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  
SECTION  
551.087:  
DELIBERATION  
REGARDING  
COMMERCIAL  
OR  
A
1.  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT THE CITY HAS RECEIVED FROM  
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  
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7813, 7821, 7829 ARTHUR DRIVE, 7801 GUY  
STREET, AND 6405, 6413, 6417, 6421 SMITHFIELD ROAD.  
SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK  
ADVICE ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR ON A  
2.  
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  
Danny Roberts  
Billy Parks  
Mayor  
Place 3  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Cecille Delaney  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Matt Blake  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 4  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley A. Anderle  
City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
Council member Parks gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
Council member Parks led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.  
INVOCATION  
A.3  
There were no items for this category.  
A.4 PUBLIC COMMENTS  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
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.  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 9, 2025 CITY COUNCIL WORK  
SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING.  
B.1  
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).  
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.3  
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  
B.4  
$142,698 ANNUALLY  
SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL  
FOR  
THE  
RENEWALS  
CURRENT  
FISCAL  
THE  
YEAR  
INTERLOCAL  
AND  
UTILIZING  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AND CITY  
OF SOUTHLAKE.  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
ZC25-0131,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3909,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.1  
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 staff's 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.  
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.  
ZC25-0136,  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM DAVIS BLVD JVA LLC FOR A  
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR DETENTION POND AT 8320 DAVIS  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3910,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.2  
A
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 O-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 staff's 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.  
ZC25-0135,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3911,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.3  
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 staff's 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  
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.  
D.1  
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.  
Applicant Beatle Gietema with Arcadia Group LLC presented the request and was  
available to answer questions.  
Ms. Reaume presented staff's 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.  
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3912, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, OF THE CODE  
OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TO ADD A NEW  
D.2  
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  
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.  
E.1  
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.  
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.  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE  
A
PROFESSIONAL  
E.2  
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  
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.  
F.1  
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.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER ROBERTS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FIVE-YEAR  
A
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.  
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.  
F.2  
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 ONE-YEAR  
A
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.  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO  
THE CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.,  
F.3  
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.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER ROBERTS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT  
NO.  
INCREASING  
CONSTRUCTION  
1 TO  
THE  
THE  
CONTRACT  
TOTAL CONTRACT  
DOCUMENT  
WITH  
KIMLEY-HORN  
AND  
$415,000,  
ASSOCIATES,  
INC.,  
INCLUDE  
AND  
AMOUNT  
TO  
TO  
PREPARATION,  
BIDDING  
SERVICES,  
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE KIDDIE AREA RENOVATION PROJECT  
AT NRH2O.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-031, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO  
VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES.  
F.4  
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.  
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. 2025-031, AS PRESENTED AND  
DISCUSSED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-032, ESTABLISHING THE 2025 CAPITAL  
PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SUCH  
COMMITTEE.  
F.5  
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.  
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.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER  
MEMBERS  
MITCHELL  
TO THE  
TO  
APPROVE  
2025 CAPITAL  
RESOLUTION  
PROGRAM  
NO.  
ADVISORY  
2025-032,  
APPOINTING  
AS  
COMMITTEE,  
PRESENTED, AMENDED, AND DISCUSSED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.  
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.  
F.6  
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?  
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.  
INTRODUCE  
AMENDMENTS  
TO  
THE  
CITY  
COUNCIL  
RULES  
OF  
F.7  
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 staff's recommendation to  
amend Sections 2-65(a) and (b) to remove reference of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem 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)  
(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.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.  
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  
I.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  
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