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  
NOVEMBER 10, 2025  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
10th day of November 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  
Billy Parks  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Matt Blake  
Place 4  
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 5:00 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
City Council had no questions for staff.  
PRESENTATION  
OF  
FINAL  
REPORT  
FOR  
THE  
FLEET  
SERVICES  
2.  
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AUDIT.  
City Manager Paulette Hartman stated that the final reports for the Fleet Services and  
Permitting Process efficiency audits would be presented together. Ms. Hartman  
introduced Aaron Baggerly with Matrix Consulting Group. Mr. Baggerly provided an  
overview of the final reports and operational recommendations.  
PRESENTATION OF FINAL REPORT FOR THE PERMITTING PROCESS  
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AUDIT.  
3.  
This item was presented in conjunction with work session item No. 2.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
There were no requests from City Council for future agenda items.  
CITY MANAGER REPORT PROVIDING AN UPDATE COMMUNITY ENERICHMENT  
CENTER (CEC) FOOD AND TOY DRIVE; AND UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS  
City Manager Paulette Hartman provided an update on the following:  
Community Enrichment Center (CEC) Food and Toy Drive - City Hall will have donation  
bins available for the food and toy drive. In addition, various city departments are  
participating in the Christmas Providers program.  
Upcoming Holiday Events:  
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November 11 (11:00 a.m.) - Annual Veterans Day Celebration at the City Hall  
December 4 (6:00 p.m.) - NRH Christmas Tree Lighting at the Stormy Plaza  
December 6 (8:00 a.m.) - Run Run Rudolph 5k at the NRH Center  
December 11 (5:00 p.m.) - Stories with Santa at the NRH Library  
December 16 (6:30 p.m.) - Flutissimo Flute Choir at the NRH Library  
Ms. Hartman shared that the library’s event page is also a resource of information for  
upcoming events.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK  
ADVICE ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR ON A  
1.  
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) JESSIE GOODFELLOW  
VS. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ET AL, CAUSE NO. 352-366545-25  
AND (2) CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.  
SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR  
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 8851 BUD JENSEN DRIVE, 6020 WALKER  
BOULEVARD, AND 9015 GRAND AVENUE.  
2.  
SECTION  
DEVELOPMENT  
WALKER BOULEVARD,  
551.087:  
DELIBERATION  
REGARDING  
JENSEN  
ECONOMIC  
3.  
NEGOTIATIONS  
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8851 BUD  
DRIVE,  
6020  
9015 GRAND  
AVENUE,  
AND  
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.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:17 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) Jessie Goodfellow  
vs. City of North Richland Hills, et al, Cause No. 352-366545-25 and (2) Chapter 551,  
Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or  
value of real property at 8851 Bud Jensen Drive, 6020 Walker Boulevard, and 9015  
Grand Avenue, and Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development  
negotiations - 8851 Bud Jensen Drive, 6020 Walker Boulevard, 9015 Grand Avenue, and  
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 6:23 p.m. and concluded at 6:54 p.m.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:54 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 November 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Mayor  
Cecille Delaney  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Danny Roberts  
Billy Parks  
Place 3  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Matt Blake  
Place 4  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley A. Anderle  
City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
Council member Mitchell gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
INVOCATION  
Council member Mitchell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas  
flags.  
A.3  
There were no items for this category.  
A.4 PUBLIC COMMENTS  
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.  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
B.  
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
APPROVED  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 27, 2025 CITY COUNCIL  
MEETING.  
B.1  
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN  
AGREEMENT FOR ROADWAY MILLING SERVICES WITH TEXOPS  
CONSTRUCTION,LP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 PER  
FISCAL YEAR, UTILIZING TARRANT COUNTY CONTRACT F2024-052.  
B.2  
B.3  
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN  
AGREEMENT FOR ROADWAY LIME SLURRY MATERIALS WITH MARTIN  
MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 PER  
YEAR, UTILIZING TARRANT COUNTY CONTRACT F2024-066.  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
ZC25-0147,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3935,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.1  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM PLATINUM PRO RENOVATIONS  
LLC FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PERMANENT ACCESSORY  
BUILDING AT 6918 WALTER STREET, BEING 1.00 ACRES DESCRIBED AS  
LOT 2, BLOCK 1, CLIFTON ADDITION.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC25-0147, Ordinance No. 3935.  
Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a  
special use permit for one-acre located at 6918 Walter Street. The area is designated on  
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential and the current zoning is  
RE-1, residential estate. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant Andrew Bertucci, 6918 Walter Street, stated they are requesting a special use  
permit for a proposed accessory building with modified standards. Mr. Bertucci stated  
that the proposed building includes a restroom and a 13-foot wall for garage door  
installation.  
Mr. Husband presented staff’s report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
October 16, 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.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3935.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
ZC25-0146,  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3936,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.2  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CAMBRIDGE NRH DEVELOPMENT  
LLC FOR A REVISION TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 120 AT 7000 IRON  
HORSE BOULEVARD, BEING 5.010 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1-18 AND  
LOTS 1X AND 2X, BLOCK 1, CAMBRIDGE MANOR.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC25-0146, Ordinance No. 3936.  
Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a  
revision to Planned Development 120 for 5.010 acres located at 7000 Iron Horse  
Boulevard. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as office  
commercial and the current zoning is RI-PD, Residential Infill Planned Development. Mr.  
Husband provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant representative, Bill Hardee, 11937 Carlin Drive, Fort Worth, Texas, stated they  
are requesting a revision to replace the planned wrought iron fence to reduce visibility  
from adjacent businesses. He provided photos of the proposed new fence material for  
reference.  
Mr. Husband presented staff’s report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
October 16, 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.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3936.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
ZC25-0148,  
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM MJ6 ENTERPRISES LLC FOR A  
ZONING CHANGE FROM R-3 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO  
ORDINANCE  
NO.  
3937,  
PUBLIC  
HEARING  
AND  
C.3  
RESIDENTIAL INFILL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RI-PD) AT 8217 SAYERS  
LANE, BEING 0.493 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 15, BLOCK 2,  
WOODBERT ADDITION.  
APPROVED  
Mayor McCarty opened the public hearing for ZC25-0148, Ordinance No. 3937.  
Principal Planner Clayton Husband informed City Council the applicant is requesting a  
zoning change for 0.493 acres located at 8217 Sayers Lane. The area is designated on  
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as low density residential and the current zoning is  
R-3, single family residential. Mr. Husband provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant Jerrod Goff, 6217 Price Drive, stated they are requesting a zoning change for  
future development.  
Mr. Husband presented staff’s report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
October 16, 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.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3937.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
TR25-08, CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CITY-INITIATED  
TEXT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 118 (ZONING) FOR THE PURPOSE OF  
C.4  
REVISING  
CERTAIN  
SINGLE-FAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL  
PARKING  
REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO GARAGE ENCLOSURE. (WITHDRAWN  
FROM CONSIDERATION)  
WITHDRAWN  
Mayor McCarty announced that item C.4, TR25-08 was withdrawn, and no action is  
required by City Council.  
D.  
There were no items for this category.  
E. PUBLIC WORKS  
There were no items for this category.  
F. CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
There were no requests to speak from the public.  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
G.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044, CASTING 16 VOTES ALLOCATED  
TO NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES IN THE  
TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION.  
G.1  
APPROVED  
City Manager Paulette Hartman presented a list of nominees for the City Council’s  
consideration. She informed City Council that the city received notification from the  
Tarrant Appraisal District regarding the resignation of Alan Blaylock from the Tarrant  
Appraisal District Board of Directors. Ms. Hartman stated that an item will be placed on  
the agenda for the December 8, 2025, City Council meeting.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044, CASTING  
16 VOTES FOR MIKE ALFRED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.  
CONSIDER REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR RFB 25-031 FOR THE  
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT FIRE STATIONS #1, #4 AND #5.  
G.2  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Facilities and Construction Chris  
Amarante.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER DELANEY TO REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR RFB 25-031 FOR THE  
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT FIRE STATIONS #1, #4 AND #5.  
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.  
Mayor McCarty announced there was no action necessary as a result of the executive  
session.  
I.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
I.1  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree made the following announcements.  
Join us this Tuesday, November 11, for our annual Veterans Day Celebration. This event  
will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the lobby at City Hall. There will be patriotic music and a  
keynote address by Mr. Johnnie Yellock, a retired Air Force Staff Sergeant and  
President and CEO of the non-profit organization Sons of the Flag.  
A City Council meeting has been scheduled for next Monday, November 17, to canvass  
the results of the November 4 City Charter Election. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m.  
in the Council Chamber.  
City Hall and other non-emergency city offices will be closed November 27 and 28 for the  
Thanksgiving holiday. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thanksgiving Day.  
Thursday's collections will be made on Friday, with Friday's collections shifting to  
Saturday.  
Kudos Korner - The Parks & Recreation Department - The recent Pumpkin Point Fall  
Festival was a huge hit with the community. We received numerous positive comments  
online, with one resident calling it “Pure Success!” and another writing: “Thank you to  
everyone who worked so hard to help create memories for our kids! We love NRH!”  
An estimated 2,500 attendees joined us for the festivities, enjoying a fun-filled evening of  
activities and community spirit. This incredible turnout and positive feedback are a  
testament to the outstanding planning and dedication of our Parks & Recreation team. A  
big thank you to everyone who helped make this event so memorable. Your hard work  
truly made a difference!  
Council member Rodriguez announced that he submitted his notice of resignation from  
City Council, Place 2.  
J.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.  
__________________________  
Jack McCarty, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer