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  
JULY 10, 2023  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
10th day of July at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular City  
Council meeting.  
Present:  
Tito Rodriguez  
Rita Wright Oujesky  
Suzy Compton  
Mason Orr  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Scott Turnage  
Kelvin Deupree  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 6  
Mayor Pro-Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Oscar Trevino  
Mayor  
Staff Members:  
Mark Hindman  
City Manager  
Paulette Hartman  
Karen Manila  
Caroline Waggoner  
Alicia Richardson  
Maleshia B. McGinnis  
Deputy City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
City Council had no questions for staff.  
DISCUSS  
FISCAL  
YEAR  
2023-2024 PROPOSED  
BUDGET  
FOR  
THE  
2.  
AQUATIC PARK FUND, GOLF FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS.  
City Manager Mark Hindman informed City Council that city staff would provide an  
update on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and revised Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for  
the Aquatic Park Fund, Golf Fund, and Special Revenue Funds.  
Deputy City Manager Paulette Hartman provided an overview of NRH20 Water Park's  
impact on the city. The water park opened in 1995, and at that time, it was the first  
municipal water park in Texas. The initial capital investment of $7.8 million was paid by  
the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation half-cent sales tax. The  
water park has added more than $15 million in improvements, all of which were funded  
through NRH20 revenues. Since it's opening, the water park has paid more than $5.4  
million to the city's general fund. There were only two years (2017 and 2020) when the  
park did not cover their operating costs and monies from the general fund reserve will be  
reimbursed by the Aquatic Fund. Ms. Hartman reviewed the long range plan for capital  
projects proposed in Fiscal Years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. Ms. Hartman shared that  
the water park has employed 10,000 seasonal employees, during the last five seasons  
(2016-2022) 35% - 40% of the seasonal team members were North Richland Hills  
residents and of that percentage, 50% - 60% attended a school in the Birdville  
Independent School District. The 2023 season has seen a number of rain days, but the  
water park revenue in June and July were strong. Ms. Hartman explained that staff  
prepares the revised budget in April, which was based off the 2022 year and before the  
park opened. Due to the number of rain days in May and June, staff does not anticipate  
the water park meeting the revised revenue projections. While it's not anticipated for the  
water park to meet the revised revenues, the estimates will be close to the Fiscal Year  
2022/2023 adopted revenues. In comparison to last year, revenues through July 9, 2023  
were $2,847,897 and $3,859,734 for revenues through July 9, 2022. The attendance  
through July 9, 2022 was 121,877 compared to 95,894 through July 9, 2023. The revised  
revenue for the current year includes an increase of $628,231 and the revised  
expenditures for the current year includes an increase of $513,997. The proposed  
revenues for 2023/2024 is $6,155,626, which is a difference of $1,495,342 from  
2022/2023 adopted budget. The proposed expenditures for 2023/2024 is $5,080,090,  
which is a difference of $419,806 from the 2022/2023 adopted budget. The 2023/2024  
proposed expenditures includes a debt payment of $63,505 and contribution to reserves  
of $118,958.  
Ms. Hartman provided an update on golf operations at Iron Horse. On April 1, 2022,  
Kemper Sports Management took over management of the golf course. Staff continues  
to work closely with Kemper Sports on development of a long-range plan to identify  
maintenance and equipment needs to include the implementation of an equipment lease  
and addressing turf issues with a long term solution. Staff anticipates a positive ending  
balance in both the revised and proposed budgets. The golf course finished May ahead  
of budget and ahead of last year's actual revenues. Kemper Sports implemented a  
dynamic pricing model, increased tournament round and increased revenue per round to  
include food and beverage revenue. The revised revenues for 2022/2023 is estimated at  
$3,349,252 which is an increase of $4,192. The revised expenditures for 2022/2023 is  
estimated at $3,349,253, which is an increase of $4,193. The fiscal year 2023/2024  
proposed revenues is $3,383,193 and proposed expenditures is $3,304,635.  
proposed budget reflects a positive balance of $78,558.  
The  
Director of Budget and Research Trudy Lewis provided an overview of the Special  
Revenue Funds that includes the Promotional Fund, Donations Fund, Special  
Investigations Fund, Economic Development Fund, Gas Development Fund, and Traffic  
Safety Fund. The revenues for these funds are not associated property taxes, and these  
funds have limited uses. Ms. Lewis informed City Council of two new funds (1) Court  
Special Revenue Fund Review and (2) Public Educational and Government Access  
("PEG") Revenue Fund.  
The Court Special Revenue Fund was previously captured in the General Fund and staff  
proposes the revenues and expenditures have their own fund. The proposed revenues for  
2023/2024 is $157,881 and the proposed expenditures is $274,307. The proposed  
budget reflects a negative balance of $116,426 that will be covered by existing fund  
balance.  
The Public Education and Government ("PEG") Revenue Fund was previously captured  
in the General Fund and staff proposes the revenues and expenditures have their own  
fund. The PEG Fund receives revenues from franchise fees (cable retailers) and state  
law designates how funds are expended. The PEG Fund proposed revenues for  
2023/2024 is $130,000 and the proposed expenditures is $54,685. The proposed budget  
reflects a positive balance of $75,315 that will be contributed to the fund balance.  
The Promotional Fund proposed revenues for 2023/2024 is $369,375 and the proposed  
expenditures is $392,344. The proposed budget fund reflects a negative ending balance  
of $22,969 that will be covered by existing fund balance. The Donations Fund proposed  
revenues for 2023/2024 is $222,941 and the proposed expenditures is $212,611. The  
proposed budget reflects a positive balance of $10,330 that will be contributed to the fund  
balance. The Special Investigations Fund proposed revenues for 2023/2024 is $103,550  
and the proposed expenditures is $275,900. The proposed budget reflects a negative  
balance of $172,350 that will be covered by existing fund balance. The Economic  
Development Fund proposed revenues for 2023/2024 is $172,500 and the proposed  
expenditures is $191,000. The proposed budget reflects a negative ending balance of  
$18,500 that will be covered by existing fund balance. The Gas Development Fund  
proposed revenues is $640,700 and there are no proposed expenditures. The proposed  
budget reflects a positive ending balance of $640,700 that will be contributed to the fund  
balance. The Traffic Safety Fund proposed revenues for 2023/2024 is $97,202 and  
proposed expenditures is $139,932. The proposed budget fund reflects a negative  
balance of $139,932 that will be covered by existing fund balance.  
Ms. Lewis reviewed upcoming dates associated with the budget process. There will be  
two meetings conducted outside the City Council's regular schedule. The Friday, August  
4 Budget Retreat and Thursday, September 7 to conduct public hearings on the  
proposed budgets for the city.  
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING STREET RACING  
AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS.  
3.  
Police Chief Mike Young provided an overview of the recent street takeovers that have  
recently happened in North Texas. Staff is seeking City Council's direction regarding an  
ordinance that would make it unlawful for any person to be present as a spectator or to  
assist with a street race or reckless driving. The proposed ordinance will hold such  
persons accountable for their participation and attendance. Similar ordinances have  
been adopted by the cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, Grapevine and Richland Hills.  
There being no opposition, staff will bring forward an ordinance at a future meeting.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR  
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY - 0.409 ACRE PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 3  
SMITHFIELD ADDITION, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX  
1.  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree announced at 6:38 p.m. that the Council would adjourn into  
Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically  
Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property -  
Lot 1, Block 3 Smithfield Addition. Executive Session began at 6:42 p.m. and concluded  
at 6:48 p.m.  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree announced at 6:48 p.m. that City Council would convene to the  
regular City Council meeting.  
REGULAR MEETING  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree called the meeting to order July 10, 2023 at 7:03 p.m.  
Present:  
Tito Rodriguez  
Rita Wright Oujesky  
Suzy Compton  
Mason Orr  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Scott Turnage  
Kelvin Deupree  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Oscar Trevino  
Mark Hindman  
Mayor  
Staff Members:  
City Manager  
Alicia Richardson  
Maleshia B. McGinnis  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
Council member Compton gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
INVOCATION  
Council member Compton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas  
flags.  
A.3  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
A.3.1 OATH OF OFFICE - MIKE YOUNG, CHIEF OF POLICE  
The Oath of Office was administered to Mike Young the city's new Chief of Police.  
A.4  
There were no requests to speak from the public.  
A.5 PUBLIC COMMENTS  
There were no requests to speak from the public.  
A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
No items were removed from the consent agenda.  
CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
B.  
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
B.1  
B.2  
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
AWARD RFP 23-006 FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES TO  
FORVIS, LLP, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$394,500 FOR THE INITIAL THREE-YEAR TERM.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-060, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
B.3  
B.4  
B.5  
B.6  
B.7  
B.8  
B.9  
B.10  
B.11  
THE  
GOVERNOR’S  
HOMELAND  
SECURITY  
DIVISION  
FY2022 NORTH  
TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER PROGRAM, GRANT #2848908.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-061, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
THE  
GOVERNOR’S  
HOMELAND  
SECURITY  
DIVISION  
FY2024 NORTH  
TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER PROGRAM, GRANT #2848909.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-062, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
THE GOVERNOR’S FY2023 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT JUSTICE  
AND TRAINING PROGRAM, GRANT #3367206.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-063, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
THE GOVERNOR’S FY2024 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT JUSTICE  
AND TRAINING PROGRAM, GRANT #3367207.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-064, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
THE GOVERNOR’S FY2022 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM  
CRIME DETECTION AND PREVENTION TOWER, GRANT #4448501.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-065, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
THE GOVERNOR’S FY23 BULLET-RESISTANT SHIELD PROGRAM, GRANT  
#4631601.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-066, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
THE GOVERNOR’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FY2024 EDWARD BYRNE  
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, GRANT #4734101.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-067, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
THE  
GOVERNOR’S  
FY2023 GENERAL  
VICTIM  
ASSISTANCE  
GRANT  
PROGRAM, GRANT #3544404.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-068, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF  
POLICE AS THE GRANTEE’S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR THE OFFICE OF  
THE  
GOVERNOR’S  
FY2024 GENERAL  
VICTIM  
ASSISTANCE  
GRANT  
PROGRAM, GRANT #3544405.  
CONSIDER  
RESOLUTION  
NO.  
2023-069,  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
CITY  
B.12  
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL ASSET TRANSFER ADDENDUM  
WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS TO TRANSFER MOBILEDETECT TEST KITS IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $20,981.25 PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF NORTH  
RICHLAND HILLS USING TAG GRANT #2848908 FUNDS.  
PLAT23-0042 CONSIDERATION OF  
A
REQUEST FROM HERBERT S.  
B.13  
BEASLEY LAND SURVEYORS FOR A REPLAT OF LOTS 5BR1, 5CR1, AND  
8AR1, BLOCK 1, JACK M. ESTES JR. SUBDIVISION, BEING 1.014 ACRES  
LOCATED AT 3918-3920 RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND 3917-3921 FLORY  
STREET.  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
There were no items for this category.  
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
There were no items for this category.  
E.  
PUBLIC WORKS  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-070, RECOMMENDING THE AWARD OF  
A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BY TARRANT COUNTY TO DON SMITH  
E.1  
CONCRETE,  
LLC  
FOR  
THE  
SAO  
PAULO  
COURT  
PAVEMENT  
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR THE 48TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT IN THE TOTAL  
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $280,159.44.  
APPROVED  
City Engineer Nathan Frohman presented the item. The City of North Richland Hills is  
considered an entitlement city, and receives Community Development Block Grant  
("CDBG") funds. The city has contracted with Tarrant County's CDBG department to  
administer the city's CDBG funds. Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution  
No. 2023-070 that recommends Tarrant County award a construction contract to Don  
Smith Concrete, LLC, for the 48th Annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)  
project. The project consists of reconstructing Sao Paulo Court from an asphalt street  
section to a concrete street section and installing sidewalks.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY  
DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-070.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
F.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
F.1  
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE END OF YEAR REPORT  
APPROVED  
Assistant to the City Manager Billy Owens introduced the item. Mr. Owens invited Chair  
Katie Beckman and Incoming Chair Joseph Ray to present the Youth Advisory  
Committee's end of year report.  
Mr. Ray and Ms. Owens shared that the Youth Advisory Committee assisted the  
Community Enrichment Center's fundraising for the Refresh Program. Committee  
members solicited donations from residents, businesses, and school organizations and  
received $1,110 for the Refresh Program. Mr. Ray commented that 2022-2023 was the  
first year since COVID for the eleven-member committee and looks forward to expanding  
the number of committee members, to include a larger representation. The committee  
received presentations from the Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department.  
He and Ms. Owens attended the Youth Advisory Council conference in Dallas and they  
learned different ways to increase the committee's outreach.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ORR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER COMPTON TO ACCEPT THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE END OF YEAR  
REPORT.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3799, ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE CIVIL  
SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS.  
F.2  
APPROVED  
Director of Human Resources Patrick Hillis presented the item. The proposed ordinance  
for City Council's consideration includes revisions to align the rules and regulations with  
the recent Charter Amendment Election. On May 6, 2023, 15 Charter amendments  
related to the City's Civil Service system were passed by majority vote of North Richland  
Hills residents. The proposed rules and regulations were presented to the Civil Service  
Commission on June 21, 2023. The Commission approved the revisions and  
recommended that the City Council formally adopt the revised Civil Service Rules and  
Regulations.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3799.  
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  
G.  
APPROVED  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER ORR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND  
EXECUTE  
BIRDVILLE  
A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH  
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION  
CONNECTION, SMITHFIELD ROAD AND DAVIS BOULEVARD, AND EXECUTE ANY  
OTHER NECESSARY AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
H.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
H.1  
Council member Wright Oujesky made the following announcements.  
Join us this Tuesday, July 11, for the next ‘Round the Town’ bicycle ride and walk. The  
event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Northfield Park. Please visit the city’s website, or contact  
the Parks Department, for more information.  
The Police Department invites you to cool off with a free popsicle and meet members of  
their department every Thursday in July in the North Richland Hills Library parking lot.  
Times vary each week. Please view our online calendar for details.  
NRH2O Family Water Park will present its first-ever drone show on Saturday, July 22.  
Make plans to spend the day at the park from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the drone show  
immediately following. Visit the park’s website for more information.  
Kudos Korner - Kevin Brooks in the Water Office - Kevin noticed that a key was left in  
the door of a property he was placing a door hanger on for new service. Concerned that  
someone could get access to the home, he contacted his team in the Water Office to ask  
if they would reach out to the homeowner to make them aware. The resident said she  
was overwhelmed with the level of customer service provided by Kevin that day. Thank  
you for going above and beyond, Kevin!.  
I. ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.  
________________________  
Kelvin Deupree  
Mayor Pro Tem  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer