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  
MAY 27, 2025  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
27th day of May at 5:30 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  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Place 5  
Place 6  
Billy Parks  
Russ Mitchell  
Absent:  
Kelvin Deupree  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
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 5:30 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
City Council had no questions for staff.  
2. REVIEW STATE COMPTROLLER TRANSPARENCY STARS PROGRAM  
Assistant City Manager Trudy Lewis provided an overview of the State Comptroller's  
Transparency Stars Program that recognizes local transparency achievements in four  
categories - (1) traditional finances, (2) contracts and procurement, (3) debt obligations,  
and (4) public pensions. The program aligns with the City Council’s goal of stewarding  
the public’s money well. Ms. Lewis said it is staff's goal to receive the four awards by the  
second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.  
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31,  
2025.  
3.  
Director of Budget and Research Chase Fosse provided an overview of the city’s second  
quarter financial report for Fiscal Year 2025. He shared that actuals are in line with  
expectations; property tax is a challenge; sales tax is strong, but may be weakening;  
other revenues (municipal court fines, building, electrical, and plumbing permits, and  
credit card offset) are strong; and vacancy savings is partially offset by overtime usage.  
Staff will have a proposed budget revision for Fiscal Year 2025 on the June 9 meetings  
for City Council, Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation, and Crime  
Control and Prevention District.  
4.  
COMPLIANCE COURT UPDATE PRESENTATION  
Managing Director of Community Services Stefanie Martinez, Prosecutor Nathan  
Eastland, and Court Administrator Rebecca Vinson provided an overview of Court No. 2  
since its approval in 2023. Mr. Eastland provided an update of the Compliance Court  
program program and case filings data since its establishment in July 2023. Ms. Martinez  
reviewed the Compliance Court’s mission, goals and objectives, structure overview, types  
of cases filed in Court No. 2, code compliance case process, and court statistics  
compared to cases filed. Ms. Vinson provided an overview of the administrative and case  
management services.  
DISCUSSION  
REGARDING  
DRAFT  
RENTAL  
REGISTRATION  
AND  
5.  
INSPECTION ORDINANCE RELATED TO SINGLE-FAMILY RENTALS AND  
SHORT-TERM RENTALS.  
Director of Planning Cori Reaume reviewed the city's single-family rental registration  
program requirements, staff's proposed program requirements, self-certification process  
and inspection requirements.  
Single-family rental registration current program requirements -  
- Requires residential Certificate of Occupancy through International Residential Code  
Adoption, as amended  
- Applies to single family, duplex, triplex, fourplex, and townhomes  
- Inspection required:  
- Upon first-time registration  
- Each time there is a change in tenancy  
- Exceptions to city inspection requirement:  
- When a change in tenancy occurs less than one year after most recent inspection  
date (if no complaints received)  
- If a home enters rental market in an effort to prevent foreclosure or similar economic  
hardship (only initial tenant)  
Single-family rental registration proposed program requirements -  
- Applies to single family, duplex, triplex, fourplex, and townhomes  
- Annual registration required  
- Inspection required:  
- Upon first-time registration  
- If warranted by receipt of a complaints, and  
- Each time there is a change in tenancy  
- Exceptions to city inspection requirement:  
- New homes - (if initial certificate of occupancy received within preceding five years)  
- When a change in tenancy occurs less than one year after most recent inspection  
date  
- If owner is eligible to participate in self-certification process  
Ms. Reaume reviewed the proposed short-term rental registration program, requirements,  
regulations, required notices in home, and violations. She discussed other cities’  
regulations (Grapevine, Arlington, Plano, and Fort Worth) and proposed future steps  
following direction from City Council for zoning and registration.  
Short-term rental registration program -  
- Applies to single family, duplex, triplex, fourplex, and townhomes that are rented for 30  
days or less  
- Annual registration required  
- Inspection required:  
- Upon first-time registration  
- If warranted by receipt of a complaints, and  
- Up to once per quarter, dependent upon compliance and neighborhood complaints.  
- No self-certification process  
City Council and staff discussed short term rentals registration program approach  
(allowable in specific zoning districts), property rights, complaints, registration,  
“grandfathering”, receiving public input, and software (funding approved in current  
budget) to register and track short-term rentals.  
The consensus of City Council is for staff to bring a comprehensive ordinance with a  
menu of options for their discussion and consideration.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
Mayor McCarty asked to discuss amending the City Council Rules of Procedure to  
eliminate the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and Associate Mayor Pro Tem positions. There was  
no opposition to place item on a future work session agenda.  
CITY MANAGER REPORT PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON EFFICIENCY AUDIT AND  
STAFF CHANGES.  
Ms. Hartman informed City Council the efficiency audits are in process and going well.  
Staff will present preliminary information in August.  
Ms. Hartman informed City Council of the Information Technology Director and Public  
Information Officer (NRHPD) vacancies. Amy Stephens is serving as Interim Information  
Technology Director and Communications Director Mary Peters is collaborating with  
police personnel to assist with the duties of the police department public information  
officer.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION  
551.074:  
DELIBERATE  
THE  
APPOINTMENT,  
EMPLOYMENT,  
1.  
EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A  
PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE - JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL COURT OF  
RECORD DIVISION 2 AND CITY MANAGER.  
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.  
SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR  
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AT (1) 5301 DAVIS BOULEVARD AND (2) 6504,  
6508, 6512, 6516 SMITHFIELD ROAD AND 6517 CENTER STREET.  
3.  
4.  
SECTION  
551.087:  
DELIBERATION  
REGARDING  
ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS AT (1) 5301 DAVIS BOULEVARD, (2) 6504,  
6508, 6512, 6516 SMITHFIELD ROAD AND 6517 CENTER STREET, (3) 6001  
PARKER BOULEVARD AND (4) 9005 NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 7:00 p.m. that the City Council would adjourn into  
Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically,  
Section 551.074: Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,  
duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - Judge of Municipal Court  
of Record Division 2 and City Manager, 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, and Section 551.072: Deliberate the  
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property at (1) 5301 Davis Boulevard and (2)  
6504, 6508, 6512, 6516 Smithfield Road and 6517 Center Street, Section 551.087:  
Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations at (1) 5301 Davis Boulevard,  
(2) 6504, 6508, 6512, 6516 Smithfield Road and 6517 Center Street, (3) 6001 Parker  
Boulevard and (4) 9005 North Tarrant Parkway. Executive Session began at 7:07 p.m.  
and concluded at 8:16 p.m.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 8:16 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 May 27, 2025 at 8:21 p.m.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Cecille Delaney  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Danny Roberts  
Matt Blake  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Place 5  
Place 6  
Blake Vaughn  
Russ Mitchell  
Absent:  
Kelvin Deupree  
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  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
INVOCATION  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States  
and Texas flags.  
A.3  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
2025 NORTHEAST  
PRESENTATION.  
TARRANT  
TEEN  
COURT  
SCHOLARSHIP  
A.3.1  
Teen Court Advisory Board Secretary, Mandi Sullins presented scholarships to Larkin  
Hoberer in the amount of $2,500 and Samuel Martinez in the amount of $2,000.  
A.4  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
The following commented on work session item No. 5, discussion regarding draft rental  
registration and inspection ordinance related to single-family rentals and short term  
rentals: Doug Orr, 6628 Carston Court; Shawna Stiles, 3908 Lochridge Court; and Ann  
Johnston, 6609 Carston Court.  
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 ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED  
BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
B.1  
B.2  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
CONSIDER AWARD OF BID NO. 25-020 TO DRISCOLL AUTOMATIC INC.  
LLC. FOR CITY HALL THREE PHASE UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY  
(UPS) BATTERY AND MODULE REPLACEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$283,392, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE  
RELATED CONTRACT.  
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN 2025 FORD 4X2 EXPLORERS,  
THREE 2026 CHEVROLET PPV TAHOE’S, AND ONE 2025 FORD F-150  
REGULAR CAB TRUCK, IN THE COMBINED TOTAL AMOUNT OF  
B.3  
$507,341.25,  
FROM  
LAKE  
COUNTRY  
CHEVROLET  
INC.,  
UTILIZING  
BUYBOARD CONTRACT #724-23.  
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-028, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER  
TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL ASSET TRANSFER ADDENDUM WITH THE CITY  
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO TRANSFER A SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL  
FOR 2 MONTHS OF SERVICE FOR THREE TRACKING DEVICES IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $300 PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS  
USING TAG GRANT #2848910 FUNDS.  
B.4  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
There were no items for this category.  
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
There were no items for this category.  
E. PUBLIC WORKS  
There were no items for this category.  
F.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2025-029, NOMINATING TYSON PREPARED  
FOODS FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT WITH THE  
STATE OF TEXAS.  
F.1  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Economic Development Craig  
Hulse.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER PARKS TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-029, NOMINATING TYSON  
PREPARED FOODS FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT WITH THE  
STATE OF TEXAS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 3904, APPOINTING THE PRESIDING JUDGE  
AND ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD,  
DIVISION 2.  
F.2  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Assistant City Manager Trudy Lewis.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER DELANEY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3904.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
SELECT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM,  
DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM, AND ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM FOR A  
TERM OF ONE YEAR.  
F.3  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty asked for a motion to nominate a member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.  
The City Council will discuss amending the City Council Rules of Procedure to eliminate  
the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and Associate Mayor Pro Tem positions.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER ROBERTS TO NOMINATE KELVIN DEUPREE AS MAYOR PRO TEM.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE  
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND PARK AND  
F.4  
RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty announced that Council members Delaney and Blake have a conflict of  
interest and would abstain from discussion and voting on the item. Council members  
Delaney and Blake filed an affidavit of disqualification with the City Secretary stating that  
their spouses are recommended for appointment.  
Council members Delaney and Blake left the room at 8:45 p.m.  
City  
Secretary/Chief  
Governance  
Officer  
Alicia  
Richardson  
presented  
the  
recommendations of Council member Mitchell and Council member Rodriguez to appoint  
Crystal Blake and Mel Delaney, respectively to the Parks and Recreation Board to fulfill  
unexpired terms expiring June 30, 2026. In addition, as a result of the recent general  
election, the Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation has two vacancies  
(Places 2 and 6) that expire June 30, 2025. The positions were previously held by former  
City Council member Tito Rodriguez (Place 2) and the citizen position was held by  
Cecille Delaney (Place 6).  
City Council discussed the vacancies and were in agreement to appoint Cecille Delaney  
to Place 2 and Thomas Osen to Place 6 to fulfill the unexpired term through June 30,  
2025.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED  
BY COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030, AS  
PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0-2; WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS DELANEY AND  
BLAKE ABSTAINING.  
G.  
CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
City Council members Delaney and Blake returned to the meeting at 8:51 p.m.  
There were no requests to speak from the public.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.1  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty announced there was action necessary as the result of the executive  
session pursuant to Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value  
of real property at (1) 5301 Davis Boulevard and (2) 6504, 6508, 6512, 6516 Smithfield  
Road and 6517 Center Street and Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic  
Development negotiations at (1) 5301 Davis Boulevard, (2) 6504, 6508, 6512, 6516  
Smithfield Road and 6517 Center Street, and (3) 6001 Parker Boulevard.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DELANEY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND  
EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE ALL  
NECESSARY AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH MAD NRH, LLC, INCLUDING ITS  
WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES MAD NRH RE, LLC, FLAT TOP ROAD NRH, LLC,  
AND TACO ALLEY NRH, LLC AT 5301 DAVIS BOULEVARD, AS DISCUSSED IN  
EXECUTIVE SESSION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.2  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER BLAKE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE  
AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AND  
RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH PATRIOTIC PIG HOLDINGS, LLC, AT 6504, 6508, 6512  
SMITHFIELD ROAD AND 6517 CENTER STREET, AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE  
SESSION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.3  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION  
WAS  
MADE  
BY  
COUNCIL  
MEMBER  
ROBERTS,  
SECONDED  
BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO  
NEGOTIATE  
EXECUTE  
AND  
ALL  
EXECUTE  
NECESSARY  
AN  
AND  
ECONOMIC  
RELATED  
DEVELOPMENT  
DOCUMENTS  
AGREEMENT  
WITH 16:11 NORTH  
AND  
RICHLAND HILLS, LLC, AT 6001 PARKER BOULEVARD, AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE  
SESSION.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
I.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
I.1  
Council member Blake made the following announcements.  
The Sounds of Spring Concert with Fleetwood X has been rescheduled to this Friday,  
May 30 on the City Hall Plaza. Seating opens at 6:00 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:00  
p.m. Admission and parking are free and there will be food trucks on site. Please visit the  
city’s website for more details.  
The Mayor’s Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party takes place this Saturday, May 31,  
from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the NRH Library. Bring the kids to experience a petting zoo,  
touch a truck, games and other activities and get signed up for the reading club. You can  
find more information on the Library’s website.  
Kudos Korner - Rafael Martinez in Municipal Court - A parent recently emailed to  
commend Rafael for his outstanding leadership of the Teen Court program. She wrote: “I  
appreciate all your hard work and thank you for everything you do for Teen Court. They  
are so lucky to have somebody like you.” Keep up the excellent work!  
J.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m.  
__________________________  
Jack McCarty, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer