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

OCTOBER 13, 2025

WORK SESSION

The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the

13th day of October at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular

City Council meeting.

Present:

Jack McCarty

Cecille Delaney

Ricky Rodriguez

Danny Roberts

Matt Blake

Mayor

Place 1

Place 2

Place 3

Place 4

Billy Parks

Place 5

Russ Mitchell

Kelvin Deupree

Place 6

Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7

Staff Members:

Paulette Hartman

Trudy Lewis

Caroline Waggoner

Alicia Richardson

Bradley A. Anderle

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 Blake inquired about items C.1 (ZC23-0064) and C.3 (ZC25-0143), both

special use permits for accessory dwelling units. He asked whether the requests were

consistent with similar cases previously approved by the City Council that slightly

exceeded standard allowances. City Council and staff discussed accessory dwelling unit

requests and the special use permit (SUP) process.

DISCUSS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SENIOR AFFAIRS.

City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson presented a timeline and

draft ordinance to City Council, highlighting the ordinance's purpose, committee

membership, and meeting structure. City Council provided the following direction

regarding committee membership: a City Council liaison, appointed by the Mayor, will

serve as an alternate member; ex-officio members from local organizations will serve on

the committee; membership terms will align with City Council places; and members may

serve no more than three consecutive terms. Representatives from local churches will

rotate and provide presentations to the committee.

PRESENTATION OF 2025 CITIZEN SURVEY SCHEDULE.

City Manager Paulette Hartman presented an overview of the 2025 Citizen Survey, which

will be conducted by Onpointe Insights, the firm was selected through the City's bidding

process. The survey will open in the last week of October and close before Thanksgiving.

Results will be presented to the City Council during a January 2026 work session and

made available on the City's online dashboard. City Council and staff discussed methods

for notifying the public and ensuring accessibility of the survey results.

REVIEW

AND

DISCUSS

UPDATES

SHORT-TERM

RENTAL

ORDINANCES.

Director of Planning Cori Reaume reviewed how staff will present the short-term rental

items during the regular meeting. She explained the content and distinctions between

Ordinance No. 3922, Ordinance No. 3922-A, and Ordinance No. 3922-B.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)

Council member Blake requested a future agenda to discuss the processing of

accessory dwelling unit (ADU) applications. Ms. Hartman confirmed that ADUs are on the

Planning Department's list of topics to address. There being no opposition, staff will place

the item on a future work session.

Mayor McCarty requested a future agenda item to discuss Colorado Boulevard, including

the City's process of limiting access. Assistant City Manager Caroline Waggoner shared

that staff is gathering data and will place an item on a future meeting for discussion.

There being no opposition, staff will place the item on a future work session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK

ADVICE ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR ON A

MATTER

WHICH

THE

DUTY

THE

ATTORNEY

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; (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; (3)

JESSIE GOODFELLOW VS. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ET AL,

CAUSE NO. 352-366545-25; AND (4) SHORT TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION

551.087:

DELIBERATION

REGARDING

COMMERCIAL

FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY HAS

RECEIVED FROM A BUSINESS PROSPECT THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL

BODY SEEKS TO HAVE LOCATE, STAY, OR EXPAND IN OR NEAR THE

TERRITORY OF THE CITY AND WITH WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY

CONDUCTING

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

NEGOTIATIONS

REGARDING THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE TO

SUCH A BUSINESS PROSPECT - 4401 CITY POINT DRIVE AND 8800 MID

CITIES BOULEVARD.

Mayor McCarty announced at 5:44 p.m. that the City Council would adjourn into

Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically,

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; (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; (3) Jessie Goodfellow vs. City of North Richland

Hills, et al, Cause No. 352-366545-25; and (4) short term rental regulations and Section

551.087: Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the

governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body

seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which

the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or regarding

the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect - 4401 City Point

Drive and 8800 Mid Cities Boulevard. Executive Session began at 5:50 p.m. and

concluded at 7:08 p.m.

Mayor McCarty announced at 7:08 p.m. that City Council would convene to the regular

City Council meeting.

REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order October 13, 2025 at 7:14 p.m.

Present:

Jack McCarty

Cecille Delaney

Ricky Rodriguez

Danny Roberts

Matt Blake

Mayor

Place 1

Place 2

Place 3

Place 4

Billy Parks

Place 5

Russ Mitchell

Kelvin Deupree

Place 6

Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7

Staff Members:

Paulette Hartman

Alicia Richardson

Bradley A. Anderle

City Manager

City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer

City Attorney

A.1

Council member Blake gave the invocation.

A.2 PLEDGE

Council member Blake led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.

A.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

INVOCATION

A.3.1 RECOGNITION OF DON BUEHRER, POLICE DEPARTMENT VIP PROGRAM

Chief of Police Jeff Garner recognized and presented Don Buehrer with a plaque for

serving 30,000 volunteer hours in the North Richland Hills Volunteers in Police Service

(VIP) program.

PRESENTATION OF TRADITIONAL FINANCES AND DEBT OBLIGATION

TRANSPARENCY STARS AWARDS, ACTING TEXAS COMPTROLLER KELLY

HANCOCK

A.3.2

Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock presented North Richland

Hills with two transparency star awards from the Traditional Finance and Debt Obligation

Transparency Stars Program.

A.4

There were no requests to speak from the public.

A.5 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA

No items were removed from the consent agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

APPROVED

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 CITY COUNCIL

MEETING.

B.1

B.2

CONSIDER AWARDING RFP 25-028, A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH FOUR

ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, TO CASCO INDUSTRIES,

INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTING CLOTHES/BUNKER GEAR IN

AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEED $77,302.

CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-043, FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC

DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION TO CHANGE RATES WITHIN

THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED, FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE

RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED, AND ALL MATTERS

RELATED THERETO.

B.3

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ZC23-0064,

ORDINANCE

NO.

3928,

PUBLIC

HEARING

AND

C.1

CONSIDERATION OF

REQUEST FROM MARISOL PEDROZA FOR

SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AT 9200

MARTIN DRIVE, BEING 0.516 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOTS 3 AND 4,

BLOCK 1, THOMPSON PARK ESTATES.

APPROVED

Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC23-0064, Ordinance No. 3928.

Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a

special use permit for 0.516 acres located at 9200 Martin Drive. The area is designated

on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential and the current zoning is

R-1, single-family residential. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property.

Applicant representative Jocelyn Pedroza, 9200 Martin Drive, presented the request and

was available to answer questions.

Mr. Husband presented staff’s report. The applicant is requesting a special use permit for

a 995 square feet detached accessory dwelling unit that is approximately 39 feet away

from the primary dwelling. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their September 18,

2025 meeting, recommended approval of the request with a vote of 7-0.

In response to Council member Blake's question, Mr. Husband stated the accessory

dwelling unit, as required, is tied to the same electric meter as the primary residence.

There being no forms submitted, Mayor McCarty asked if there was anyone in the

audience wishing to speak in favor or against the item to come forward. There being no

one wishing to speak, Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing.

MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER ROBERTS TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3928.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

ZC25-0140,

CONSIDERATION

ORDINANCE

NO.

REQUEST

3929,

PUBLIC

FROM AVID

HEARING

ROOFING

AND

C.2

WATERPROOFING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A CONTRACTOR’S

OFFICE WITH SHOP AND GARAGE AT 5105 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, BEING

0.621 ACRES DESCRIBED LOT J, BLOCK 14, RICHLAND TERRACE

ADDITION.

APPROVED

Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC25-0140, Ordinance No. 3929.

Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a

special use permit for 0.621 acres located at 5105 Commercial Drive. The area is

designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as retail commercial and the current

zoning is C-2, commercial. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property.

Applicant representative, Dave Wasson, Avid Roofing and Waterproofing, Inc., 5105

Commercial Drive, presented the request and was available to answer questions.

Mr. Husband presented staff’s report. The applicant is requesting a special use permit for

a contractor’s office with warehouse storage. The square footage includes 3,500 square

feet for office space and 6,000 square feet for warehouse storage. The Planning and

Zoning Commission, at their September 18, 2025 meeting, recommended approval of the

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 in favor or against the item to come forward. There being no

one wishing to speak, Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER PARKS TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3929.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

ZC25-0143,

ORDINANCE

NO.

3930,

PUBLIC

HEARING

AND

C.3

CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MKG HOMES FOR A SPECIAL

USE PERMIT FOR A PERMANENT ACCESSORY BUILDING AT 6809 LITTLE

RANCH ROAD, BEING 1.836 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 7, BLOCK 1,

MORGAN MEADOWS.

APPROVED

Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC25-0143, Ordinance No. 3930.

Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a

special use permit for 1.836 acres located at 6809 Little Ranch Road. The area is

designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as residential estate and the current

zoning is RE-1, residential estate. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property.

Applicant representative Kelly Pollard, 4107 Stonewood Drive, presented the request and

was available to answer questions. Mr. Pollard stated that he is the builder and represents

the property owners. The purpose of the request is to allow storage during the

construction of a new home; a lift unit in the garage for vehicle storage; and a metal roof

for the detached garage.

Mr. Husband presented staff’s report. The applicant is requesting a special use permit for

a 2,400 square foot permanent accessory building (wall height of 16-feet and 2:12 roof

pitch). The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their September 18, 2025 meeting,

recommended approval of the request with a vote of 7-0.

In response to Council member Blake's question, Mr. Husband confirmed that the

driveway leading to the permanent accessory building is paved, as required by

ordinance.

There being no forms submitted, Mayor McCarty asked if there was anyone in the

audience wishing to speak in favor or against the item to come forward. There being no

one wishing to speak, Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3930.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

TR25-05, ORDINANCE NO. 3922, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION

OF CITY-INITIATED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 118-1, 118-631, AND

118-633 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ADDITION OF THE

SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOUSING USE AND ADDITIONAL SHORT-TERM

RENTAL REGULATIONS. CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

C.4

Mayor McCarty announced that the public hearing for TR25-05, Ordinance No. 3922

(C.4), was opened on September 8, 2025 and continued to the October 13, 2025 City

Council meeting. Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for TR25-06, Ordinance No.

3922-A and consolidated Ordinance No. 3922-B (C.5), to be conducted in conjunction

with TR25-05. Mayor McCarty announced that staff would provide one presentation for

items C.4 and C.5.

Director of Planning Cori Reaume stated that Ordinance No. 3922 includes text

amendments to Section 118-1 (adding definition of short-term rental), Section 118-631

(addition of short-term rental, table of permitted uses by district), and Section 118-633

(addition of special land use regulations) for the purpose of considering the addition of

the “short term rental” use and additional short-term rental regulations. Ms. Reaume

stated that Ordinance No. 3922-A includes text amendments to transit oriented

development (TOD) in Section 118-563 (adding definition of short-term rental), Section

118-565(c) (addition of short-term rental, schedule of uses by character zone), and

Section 118-565(d) (addition of use criteria). Should the City Council wish to include the

proposed text amendments as discussed, staff recommends approving consolidated

Ordinance No. 3922-B. Ms. Reume reviewed recommendations of the Planning and

Zoning Commission.

Mayor McCarty asked the City Secretary to call on those who completed a public

meeting appearance form to speak during the public hearing.

The following individuals spoke during the public hearing: Joel Brown, 7240 Coventry

Circle (opposition); Stacey Luke, 4404 Shadycreek Lane, Colleyville, Texas (opposition);

Emily Page, 6121 Kessler Drive (support); Jonathan Hernandez, 4725 Greenway Court

(opposition); Michael Molthan, 7201 West Nirvana Circle (opposition); Karlee Wilcox,

4600 Holiday Lane (opposition); Tracy Bennett, 3825 Scruggs Drive (opposition); Charla

Anderson, 7205 Crabtree Lane (opposition); Reign Bezalel, 7547 Ridge Lane, Grand

Prairie, Texas (opposition) Gopi Kantamneni, 7012 Bursey Road; Aishwasya

Kantamneni, 7012 Bursey Road; Evan O’Brien, 404 Thorntree Drive, Ovilla, Texas

(opposition); and Jasmine O’Brien, 404 Thorntree Drive, Ovilla, Texas (opposition).

The following individuals did not speak during the public hearing, but asked that their

support for short-term rental regulations be recorded: W. Dee Johnston, 6609 Carston

Court; Janice Owens, 6604 Carston Court; Deborah Dodson, 6612 Carston Court; Karen

Ruff, 7920 Old Hickory Drive; Ann Johnston, 6609 Carston Court; Bonnie Woody, 6600

Carston Court; and Wade Woody, 6600 Carston Court.

The following individual, Qin Jin, 5720 Fuder Drive, McKinney, Texas, did not speak

during the public hearing, but asked that their opposition to short-term rental regulations

be recorded.

Mayor McCarty asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak in favor or

against the item to come forward. The following individuals spoke during the public

hearing: Trey Hudgins, 8205 Finwick Drive (opposition); Vladimir Nalivayko, 6613

Carston Court (opposition); Wesley Oksanen, 8604 Bridge Street (support); and Roger

Owens, 6604 Carston Court (support).

There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing.

City Council discussed the application and requirement of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT);

state law that outlines remittance of Hotel Occupancy Tax; North Richland Hills legislation

regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax (approved in 1987); comments received from the public

regarding short-term rentals; the regulations addressing short-term rentals to protect

neighborhoods; and the "grandfathering" of existing short-term rentals as long as they

meet the standards and stay in compliance.

TR25-06, ORDINANCE NO. 3922-A, OR CONSOLIDATED ORDINANCE NO.

3922-B, PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY-INITIATED TEXT

AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 118-563 AND 118-565 IN CHAPTER 118,

"ZONING," IN DIVISION 15, "TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT," FOR

THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ADDITION OF SHORT-TERM

C.5

RENTAL

HOUSING

AUTHORIZED

USE

AND

ADDITIONAL

REGULATIONS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOUSING.

APPROVED

This item was presented, and the public hearing conducted, in conjunction with item C.4.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER ROBERTS TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3922-B, WITH GRAMMATICAL

CORRECTIONS, AND EXCLUSION OF TOWN CENTER DESIGNATION AS

RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3925, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE XII,

"RENTAL HOUSING," TO ADOPT SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS.

D.1

APPROVED

Mayor McCarty announced that items D.1 and D.2 would be presented together, but that

City Council would take separate action on each item.

City Council received a presentation from Director of Planning Cori Reaume.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3925, AMENDING SECTION 1 TO

AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY RATE IN SECTION 18-941 TO

READ AS FOLLOWS: MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY RATE MEANS NO MORE THAN TWO

PERSONS PER BEDROOM, PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL PERSONS, BUT IN NO EVENT

SHALL

OCCUPANCY

EXCEED

14 PERSONS

TOTAL,

INCLUDING

CHILDREN,

REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF BEDROOMS, SAVE AND EXCEPT MULTIFAMILY

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND HOTELS AND MOTELS AND ORDINANCE TO BE

EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER ADOPTION.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3926, AMENDING THE MASTER FEE

SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ANNUAL REGISTRATION

FEES.

D.2

APPROVED

This item was presented in conjunction with item D.1.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER DELANEY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3926.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

There were no items for this category.

F. CITIZENS PRESENTATION

PUBLIC WORKS

President and CEO of the Community Enrichment Center Bryan Downer, 6521

Harmonson Road, provided an update on the Community Enrichment Center Food

Pantry.

GENERAL ITEMS

CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-042, NOMINATING CANDIDATE(S) TO

THE TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

G.1

APPROVED

City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY

COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-042,

NOMINATING MICHAEL S. ALFRED.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE OPEN

REWARDS SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM TO BLUDOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN

AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $104,740.

G.2

APPROVED

City Council received a presentation from Director of Economic Development Craig

Hulse.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY MAYOR

PRO TEM DEUPREE TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH

BLUDOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $104,740.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

CONSIDER

VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS (RSVP) FOR VETERINARIAN SERVICES

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ONE-YEAR

AWARD

BID

25-034 TO

RELIEF

SERVICES

FOR

G.3

CONTRACT FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,000, WITH

FOUR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS.

APPROVED

City Council received a presentation from Managing Director of Community Development

Stefanie Martinez.

MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER

VETERINARY

RODRIGUEZ

AWARD

(RSVP)

BID

FOR

25-034 TO

VETERINARIAN

RELIEF

SERVICES

FOR

THE

PRACTITIONERS

SERVICES

ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE CENTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER

TO EXECUTE THE ONE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $76,000, WITH FOUR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY

ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION

AGENDA

APPROVED

Mayor McCarty announced there was action necessary as the result of discussion in

Executive Session pursuant to 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 - 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 City of North

Richland Hills v. Manuel Oldsmobile, Inc., Case No. CC240019, Municipal Court No. 2,

City of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

IN CASE NO. CC240015 AND CASE NO. CC240019 IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT NO. 2

IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

INFORMATION AND REPORTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

I.1

Council member Parks made the following announcements.

Fall at the Hall continues with more family-friendly events on the City Hall Plaza. Join us

this Saturday, October 18, for a screening of the movie Hocus Pocus. Seating will start at

6:00 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk, around 7:00 p.m. Then come back on Saturday,

October 25 for the Pumpkin Point Fall Festival from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with

carnival-style games, crafts, a costume parade, and more. Visit the City’s website or

contact the Parks Department for details.

Volunteers will be working across North Richland Hills this Saturday, October 18, for the

annual Neighborhood Initiative Fix It Blitz. This event assists neighbors in need with

exterior home repairs and yard work. If you see volunteers working in your

neighborhood, be sure to stop and tell them thank you. To learn more about this program,

visit the city’s website or contact the Neighborhood Services Department.

Early voting for the November 4 election starts Monday, October 20 and continues

through Friday, October 31. North Richland Hills voters will decide on 6 amendments to

the City Charter, 17 amendments to the State Constitution and the Texas Senate District

9 race. North Richland Hills City Hall and the Northeast Tarrant County Courthouse are

early voting locations. You can find more information on the City’s website.

Kudos Korner - Stephanie East in Neighborhood Services - A business owner took time

to leave a 5- star review online after calling Stephanie with questions regarding health

regulations. She stated that Stephanie was very helpful and nice. “She instructed me on

how I can renew my food handler license. I really appreciate her for taking the time to

assist me.” Keep up the great work!

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 9:59 p.m.