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  
APRIL 10, 2023  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
10th day of April at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom prior to the7:00 p.m. regular  
Council meeting.  
Present:  
Oscar Trevino  
Tito Rodriguez  
Rita Wright Oujesky  
Suzy Compton  
Mason Orr  
Mayor  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Scott Turnage  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 5  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 6  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Staff Members:  
Mark Hindman  
City Manager  
Paulette Hartman  
Karen Manila  
Jimmy Perdue  
Alicia Richardson  
Maleshia B. McGinnis  
Deputy City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
Director of Public Safety  
City Secretary/Chief Governance  
City Attorney  
CALLED TO ORDER  
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.  
Council member Wright Oujesky asked staff to clarify the city's total cost for item F.3.  
Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue informed City Council that if the city is awarded  
the grant, the program provides up to 75 percent (75%) of an entry-level police officer's  
salary and fringe benefits for a three-year award program. The grant application seeks  
$500,000 and requires a 25 percent (25%) local cash match. The grant also requires the  
retention of the four new officer positions for a fourth year at 100% cost to the city. The  
city's cash match sharing will be phased in over the four years. The city will use the  
highest percentage of the grant in the first year and decrease it in years two and three.  
The city's required 25% cash match and additional funds for the senior officer positions  
would increase each year, with the city paying the entire cost for the four officer  
positions in year four and beyond. Over the four years, the total cost to the city would be  
$1,384,280.  
PRESENTATION OF THE NRH2O FAMILY WATER PARK GREEN EXTREME  
ANALYSIS RESULTS.  
2.  
Deputy City Manager Paulette Hartman informed City Council staff intended to review the  
analysis performed by Aquatic Design Group, Inc. of the Green Extreme and its  
replacement. Staff is in receipt of the bids for the replacement project, and the bids  
came in higher than what was budgeted for the project. Staff recommends delaying the  
discussion to allow staff time to work with Dennis from Aquatic Design Group, Inc. on the  
ride elements. Ms. Hartman shared that the analysis of the Green Extreme has indicated  
that the steel beams and tower can be re-purposed for the new ride that is still set to open  
the summer of 2024.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
There being no Executive Session, Mayor Trevino adjourned work session at 6:46 p.m.  
REGULAR MEETING  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order April 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.  
Present:  
Oscar Trevino  
Tito Rodriguez  
Rita Wright Oujesky  
Suzy Compton  
Mason Orr  
Mayor  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Scott Turnage  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 5  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 6  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Staff Members:  
Mark Hindman  
City Manager  
Alicia Richardson  
Maleshia B. McGinnis  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
Council member Wright Oujesky gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
Council member Wright Oujesky led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and  
INVOCATION  
Texas flags.  
A.3  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
There were no items for this category.  
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 ORR, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO  
TEM RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
B.1  
B.2  
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 20, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-026, AUTHORIZING THE  
CITY  
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL ASSET TRANSFER ADDENDUM  
WITH THE CITY OF PLANO TO TRANSFER EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY  
THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS USING TAG GRANT #2848908.  
AUTHORIZE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF FOUR RAVEN AUDIO  
DETECTION DEVICES FROM FLOCK GROUP INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$200,000 USING TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER GRANT #2848908 FUNDS AND  
B.3  
CONSIDER  
RESOLUTION  
NO.  
2023-027,  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
CITY  
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL ASSET TRANSFER ADDENDUM  
WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO TRANSFER EQUIPMENT  
PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS USING TAG  
GRANT #2848908 FUNDS.  
AUTHORIZE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF NINE ACOUSTIC THREAT  
AND GUNSHOT DETECTION SYSTEMS FROM MET ONE INSTRUMENTS,  
INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,818.75 USING TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER  
GRANT #2848908 FUNDING AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-028,  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL ASSET  
TRANSFER ADDENDUM WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH.  
B.4  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
ZC22-0046,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3782,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.1  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM STUART THREADGOLD FOR A  
ZONING CHANGE FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL) TO R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL)  
AT  
7540 BURSEY  
ROAD  
SOUTH,  
BEING  
2.0 ACRES  
DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2B3, ALEXANDER HOOD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 683.  
(CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 6, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING)  
APPROVED  
Mayor Trevino announced that at the request of staff the public hearing for this item was  
opened at the March 6 meeting and continued to the April 10 meeting. Staff will present  
this item and its companion item D.1, PLAT23-0032 together and City Council will take  
separate action on each item.  
Mr. Comstock informed City Council the applicant is requesting a zoning change for 2.0  
acres located at 7540 Bursey Road South.  
The area is designated on the  
Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential and the current zoning is  
agricultural. Mr. Comstock provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant Stuart Threadgold, 7540 Bursey Road South, presented request and was  
available to answer questions.  
Mr. Comstock presented staff's report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
April 6, 2023 meeting, recommended approval of ZC22-0046, with a vote of 6-0. The  
Planning and Zoning Commission, at their February 16, 2023 meeting, recommended  
approval of the companion plat subject to approval of the zoning request with the  
conditions outlined in the Development Review Committee comments, and with a waiver  
of the 50-foot lot width standard to allow a 20-foot wide leg on the southern lot.  
Mayor Trevino 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 Trevino asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the item to  
come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public  
hearing.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE TO APPROVE ZC22-0046, ORDINANCE  
NO. 3782.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
D.  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
PLAT23-0032 CONSIDERATION  
OF  
A
REQUEST  
FROM  
STUART  
D.1  
THREADGOLD FOR A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 1,  
OAKVALE ADDITION, BEING 2.0 ACRES LOCATED AT 7540 BURSEY ROAD  
SOUTH.  
APPROVED  
This item was presented in conjunction with item C.1.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER ORR TO APPROVE PLAT23-0032, SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW  
COMMITTEE COMMENTS WITH  
A
WAIVER OF THE  
50-FOOT LOT WIDTH  
STANDARD TO ALLOW A 20-FOOT WIDE LEG ON THE SOUTHERN LOT.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
E.  
PUBLIC WORKS  
There were no items for this category.  
F.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-023, NOMINATING A REPRESENTATIVE  
TO THE TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  
F.1  
APPROVED  
City Manager Mark Hindman presented the item. The resolution for consideration this  
evening is to forward a nominee to Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Chief Appraiser Jeff  
Law to fill the vacant seat on the TAD Board of Directors. The seat was previously held  
by Kathryn Wilemon who was successfully recalled from the Board of Directors. The  
taxing entities who originally voted for Ms. Wilemon will determine the replacement  
through a nomination process and subsequent vote. Each taxing entity may nominate one  
candidate by resolution to be placed on the ballot and voted on by the taxing entities.  
Mayor Trevino opened the floor for nominations.  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem Turnage nominated Mattie Peterson Compton.  
Council member Vaughn nominated Vince E. Puente, Sr.  
Council member Wright Oujesky motioned to close nominations.  
Mayor Trevino closed the nominations.  
Mayor Trevino asked for those in favor of Mattie Peterson Compton. Mayor Pro Tem  
Rodriguez, Associate Mayor Pro Tem Turnage and Council members Wright Oujesky,  
Compton, and Orr were in favor of nominating Mattie Peterson Compton.  
Mayor Trevino asked for those in favor of Vince E. Puente, Sr. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem  
Deupree and Council member Vaughn were in favor of nominating Vince E. Puente, Sr.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-023,  
NOMINATING MATTIE PARKER COMPTON TO THE TARRANT COUNTY APPRAISAL  
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-2, WITH MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ,  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM TURNAGE AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WRIGHT  
OUJEKSY, COMPTON, AND ORR VOTING FOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM  
DEUPREE AND COUNCIL MEMBER VAUGHN VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-024, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF  
THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL CONSUMER PRODUCT  
SAFETY COMMISSION POOL SAFELY GRANT.  
F.2  
APPROVED  
Program Manager/Coordinator of Special Projects Meagan Merrill informed City Council  
that staff seeks approval to apply for grant funds for training and certifying code officials  
who regulate residential and commercial aquatic facilities. The Pool Safely Grant does  
not require a cost match by the city. The city seeks $400,000 to fund initiatives that  
prevent drowning in North Richland Hills and the region. If awarded, the city would  
provide more than 800 free training classes and certifications to regulators and code  
officials who regulate swimming pools/spas. The funding will also provide educational  
materials and outreach for North Richland Hills child cares, Birdville elementary schools,  
North Richland Hills public pool operators, community events, and the regional drowning  
prevention coalition.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-024,  
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FEDERAL  
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION POOL SAFELY GRANT.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-025, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF  
THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS IF  
AWARDED FOR THE FY2023 COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES  
HIRING PROGRAM.  
F.3  
APPROVED  
Director of Public Safety Jimmy Perdue informed City Council the police department is  
applying for a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring grant for four new  
patrol officers. Last year the city applied for the same grant, but was not awarded  
funding. During work session staff was asked to provide the total cost to the city for the  
three-year grant. The total amount for the three-year grant is $860,988.00, which is  
approximately a 33% grant match. The grant requires the city to retain the positions for  
an additional year beyond the grant period. The total cost for the four new positions in  
the fourth year is $523,292.00.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-025,  
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF  
ALLOCATED  
FUNDS  
IF  
AWARDED  
FOR  
THE  
FY2023 COMMUNITY  
ORIENTED  
POLICING SERVICES HIRING PROGRAM.  
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.  
Mayor Trevino announced that City Council did not convene into Executive Session.  
H.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
H.1  
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez made the following announcements.  
NRH Parks & Recreation and the Fort Worth Mountain Bike Association are hosting an  
Open Trail Ride at the Fossil Creek Mountain Bike Trails on Saturday, April 15 from 9:00  
a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Riders of all ages are welcome to attend. Please visit the city’s website  
for more information.  
The Sounds of Spring Concert Series kicks off on Friday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. on the  
plaza in front of City Hall. Admission is free. Seating is on the lawn, so don’t forget to  
bring a blanket or lawn chair. A variety of food trucks will be on-site for each concert.  
Please visit the city’s website for more details.  
Kudos Korner - Frank Perez and Stephanie Hee at NRH2O - A resident sent the City  
Manager a letter commending Frank and Stephanie’s service to the community. He said  
his family has enjoyed the waterpark since it first opened in 1995. Through the years he  
has been continually impressed with how Frank and Stephanie go the extra mile to  
ensure visitors to the park are happy. “In an era where one-to-one customer service is  
non-existent, it is so refreshing to know Mr. Perez and Ms. Hee genuinely care about  
NRH2O guests!” These fine employees set the standards for others to emulate. Keep up  
the good work!  
I.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.  
________________________  
Oscar Trevino, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
_______________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer