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 14, 2024  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
14th day of August at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular  
City Council meeting.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Tito Rodriguez  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Suzy Compton  
Kelvin Deupree  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2  
Place 3  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Matt Blake  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Russ Mitchell  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5  
Place 6  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Trudy Lewis  
Caroline Waggoner  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley 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 6:00 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
City Council had no questions for staff.  
DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER REVISION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3825  
RESTATING AND ADOPTING THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF  
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 14, ANIMALS, TO MODIFY ARTICLE XIII, SECTION  
14-442, ADD ARTICLE XVI FOR THE KEEPING OF BACKYARD CHICKENS  
ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND  
HILLS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 34, ARTICLE II, SECTION 34-33 TO  
DECLARE SPECIFIC NUISANCES, REMOVING THE PREVIOUSLY STATED  
SUNSET PROVISION OF NOVEMBER 30, 2025.  
2.  
Director of Neighborhood Services Stefanie Martinez provided an update on the  
ordinance adopted last year and its regulations.  
City Council and staff discussed the number of complaints received; staff utilizing the  
nuisance ordinance to respond to chickens at large; sunset clause; validity of permits  
and renewal process; and the number of permits (27) issued since adoption. Staff was  
directed to remove the sunset provision and permit renewal requirement.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
There were no requests from City Council for future agenda items.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR  
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 7917 AND 7921 MAIN STREET.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
SECTION  
551.087:  
DELIBERATION  
REGARDING  
ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS - 7917 AND 7921 MAIN STREET.  
SECTION  
551.074:  
PERSONNEL  
MATTERS  
TO  
DELIBERATE  
THE  
EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - CITY  
MANAGER AND CITY SECRETARY/CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:10 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 - 7917 and  
7921 Main Street; Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development  
negotiations - 7917 and 7921 Main Street; and Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to  
deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - City Manager  
and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer. Executive Session began at 6:14 p.m. and  
concluded at 7:37 p.m.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 7:37 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 October 14, 2024 at 7:42 p.m.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Tito Rodriguez  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Suzy Compton  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2  
Place 3  
Matt Blake  
Place 4  
Kelvin Deupree  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Blake Vaughn  
Russ Mitchell  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5  
Place 6  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley Anderle  
City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
Council member Rodriguez gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
INVOCATION  
Council member Rodriguez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas  
flags.  
A.3  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
TEXAS POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM  
AWARD  
A.3.1  
Chief Mike Young and the Police Department were presented with the Best Practices  
Reaccreditation Program Award by Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Wayburn and Tarrant  
County District Attorney Phil Sorrells.  
A.4  
CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
Mr. Markos Drago, 7100 Trinidad Drive, spoke in favor of carports and asked that the  
city remove restrictions on carports.  
Mr. Augustus Ruby, 6741 Manor Drive, spoke in favor of carports and shared his  
experience with having a carport at their previous residence before moving to the city.  
Ms. Heather Ruby, 6741 Manor Drive, spoke in favor of carports.  
A.5  
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.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
B.  
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 CITY COUNCIL  
MEETING.  
B.1  
B.2  
APPROVE CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH JULIA  
GESKE FOR PROVIDING TENNIS INSTRUCTION SERVICES AT THE  
RICHLAND TENNIS CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $99,000 FOR  
FY2025.  
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ITERIS INC., FOR CUMULATIVE  
PURCHASES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO  
$259,755 USING BUYBOARD CONTRACT 695-23 AND DIRECT PURCHASES  
FROM ITERIS INC. FOR TRAFFIC PRODUCTS.  
B.3  
APPROVE  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3870 TO  
AUTHORIZE  
PAYMENT  
FOR  
B.4  
B.5  
REGIONAL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,570 TO  
REVEST, LLC AT 6412 DAVIS BLVD.  
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA  
ACQUISITION  
(SCADA)  
SOFTWARE  
SYSTEM  
UPGRADE  
AND  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM WHECO CONTROLS IN THE AMOUNT  
OF $68,920.  
AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL CONTRACT PURCHASE OF THE MOTOROLA  
ASTRO SYSTEM ESSENTIAL PLUS PACKAGE, IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$53,684.23.  
B.6  
B.7  
B.8  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE AGREEMENT  
WITH KELLER POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TEMPORARY DETENTION OF  
PRISONERS.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-046, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF  
THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS, IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $10,430, IF AWARDED FOR THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE  
ASSISTANCE  
(BJA)  
FY24 EDWARD  
BYRNE  
MEMORIAL  
JUSTICE  
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM - LOCAL SOLICITATION.  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
ZC24-0105,  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM INTERPLAN LLC FOR A SPECIAL  
USE PERMIT FOR QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT AT 8368 DAVIS  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3869,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.1  
A
BOULEVARD, BEING 1.04 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 2R5R2, BLOCK 1,  
DAVIS NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY ADDITION.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing and called on Managing Director of  
Development Services Clayton Comstock to introduce the item.  
Mr. Comstock informed City Council the applicant is requesting a special use permit for  
1.04 acres located at 8368 Davis Boulevard.  
The area is designated on the  
Comprehensive Land Use Plan as retail commercial and the current zoning is C-1,  
commercial. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant representative Kevin McIntosh with Trinity Partners Commercial Real Estate,  
704 Lindsey Way, Colleyville, Texas, presented the request. He shared their market  
analysis, site developments plans, and shared information about the franchise owners.  
Mr. Comstock presented staff's report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
September 19, 2024 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.  
Mayor McCarty asked the City Secretary to call on those who completed a public  
meeting appearance form to speak during the public hearing. 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 RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE ZC24-0105, ORDINANCE NO. 3869.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
D.  
There were no items for this category.  
E. PUBLIC WORKS  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
AWARD  
RFB  
24-029 TO  
HUMPHREY  
&
MORTON  
CONSTRUCTION  
E.1  
COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACTS COURT RETAINING  
WALL PROJECT (ST2301), AT THE INTERSECTION OF ACTS COURT AND  
STARNES ROAD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,514, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY  
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Engineer Nathan Frohman.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO AWARD RFB 24-029 TO HUMPHREY  
MORTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACTS  
&
COURT RETAINING WALL PROJECT (ST2301), AT THE INTERSECTION OF ACTS  
COURT AND STARNES ROAD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,514, AND AUTHORIZE THE  
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
F.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-044, NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR  
THE TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  
F.1  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty presented the item and recommendation to nominate Vince Puente and  
Gary Losarda.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED  
BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-044,  
NOMINATING CANDIDATES TO THE TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-045, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE  
LIBRARY BOARD.  
F.2  
APPROVED  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson presented Mayor Pro Tem  
Deupree's recommendation to appoint Stacy Herron to Place 7 on the Library Board. Ms.  
Herron's appointment is to fulfill the vacancy on the Library Board, term expiring June 30,  
2025.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY ASSOCIATE  
MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO  
PRESENTED.  
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-045, AS  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE OPEN  
REWARDS SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM TO BLUDOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN  
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $105,035.  
F.3  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Economic Development Craig  
Hulse.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY ASSOCIATE  
MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
A
AGREEMENT WITH BLUDOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$105,035.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH  
PRECISION WATERPROOFING AND ROOFING, INC. FOR EXTERIOR WALL  
WATERPROOFING AND ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT FIRE STATION #5 AND  
THE FIRE/POLICE TRAINING CENTER AND FOR FIRE STATION #4 IN AN  
F.4  
AMOUNT  
NOT  
TO  
EXCEED  
$708,645 THROUGH  
THE  
INTERLOCAL  
PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS) CONTRACT NO. 24060402.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Facilities & Construction Chris  
Amarante.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PRECISION WATERPROOFING AND ROOFING,  
INC. FOR EXTERIOR WALL WATERPROOFING AND ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT FIRE  
STATION #5 AND THE FIRE/POLICE TRAINING CENTER AND FOR FIRE STATION #4  
IN  
AN  
AMOUNT  
NOT  
TO  
EXCEED  
$708,645 THROUGH  
THE  
INTERLOCAL  
PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS) CONTRACT NO. 24060402.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ELEMENTARY CAMPUS  
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH  
BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2024-2025  
SCHOOL YEAR.  
F.5  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman and Assistant  
Police Chief Jeff Garner.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE ELEMENTARY  
CAMPUS  
SCHOOL  
RESOURCE  
OFFICER  
SHARED  
SERVICE  
AGREEMENT  
WITH  
BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SCHOOL RESOURCE  
OFFICER SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BIRDVILLE  
F.6  
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from City Manager Paulette Hartman and Assistant  
Police Chief Jeff Garner.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED  
BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE  
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE BIRDVILLE  
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
G.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty advised that City Council met in Executive Session, pursuant to Section  
551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property - 7917 and  
7921 Main Street; Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development  
negotiations - 7917 and 7921 Main Street; and Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to  
deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of public employees - City Manager  
and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer.  
Mayor McCarty announced there was action necessary as the result of Executive  
Session, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate the employment, evaluation,  
and duties of public employee - City Manager and City Secretary/Chief Governance  
Officer.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY  
SECRETARY AND CITY MANAGER AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.  
H.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
H.1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez made the following announcements.  
Volunteers will be working across North Richland Hills this Saturday for the Fix It Blitz  
sponsored by New Armor Restoration. 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 5 election starts Monday, October 21 and continues  
through Friday, November 1. Nearby polling locations include City Point United Methodist  
Church, the former Bursey Road Senior Center, and the Northeast Tarrant County  
Courthouse. You can find more information on the Tarrant County Elections website.  
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping during the NRH Senior Center’s annual Arts &  
Crafts Fair. The fair will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 23 and 24 in  
the Grand Hall at NRH Centre. More than 60 local crafters will be participating. Visit the  
city’s website or call the Senior Center for more details.  
Kudos Korner - Cesar Barraza, Rob Pershing, John Celis, Frank Mercado in Parks  
Maintenance - A resident emailed her appreciation for the crew that maintains Cross  
Timbers Park. She said she walks in the park regularly and has encountered staff several  
times over the years. They are always friendly and helpful, and she is grateful for their  
meticulous work keeping the trees and shrubs pruned back along the trail and keeping  
the park looking nice.  
I.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.  
__________________________  
Jack McCarty, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer