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 28, 2024  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
28th day of October at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular  
City Council meeting.  
Present:  
Tito Rodriguez  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Suzy Compton  
Matt Blake  
Place 1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Jack McCarty  
Mayor  
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 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.  
2. DISCUSS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY RESULTS  
City Manager Paulette Hartman provided an overview of the 2024 employee survey  
results. The survey was conducted by National Service Research. In 2022, 404  
employees completed the survey compared to 355 in 2024. The overall average score  
increased by 3% from 87% in 2022 to 90% in 2024. The category, quality and customer  
focus, received the highest score in 2022 and 2024. The results indicate an improvement  
in all other focus areas compared to 2022, with the most improvement in authority and  
empowerment, confidence in leaders, and training and development. The remaining  
focus areas included: clear and promising direction, collaboration, employee  
enablement, employee engagement, performance management, resources, respect and  
recognition, work environment and work structure and process.  
DISCUSS  
UNMANNED  
AIRCRAFT  
SYSTEM  
(UAS)  
STAGING  
AREA  
3.  
STANDARDS  
Managing Director of Development Services Clayton Comstock provided City Council  
with an update on the drone pilot program. The City Council, at its February 26, 2024  
meeting, approved a special use permit for a heliport/landing field and a temporary  
one-year pilot program for the use of drones at two Walmart locations in North Richland  
Hills. Staff has fielded phone calls concerning altitude, noise, privacy, and safety of the  
drones. Mr. Comstock shared that the number of phone calls have decreased and no  
comments or concerns were received regarding the ground operations at Walmart. Mr.  
Comstock reviewed possible regulations for City Council's consideration to allow drones  
as a permitted accessory use for commercial businesses.  
City Council and staff discussed comments received from the community; improving the  
aesthetics of the heliport ground operations; additional options to store drones and  
equipment and locate launch pads away from public view; decibel level at varied heights;  
sound dampening material; and allowing use by right if drone operation is set in the back  
or side of the business.  
Mr. Comstock informed City Council with the special use permits expiring in February  
2025, the city can renew the special use permits or approve an ordinance incorporating  
a permanent set of standards for drones.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
Council member Mitchell proposed an item be placed on a future work session agenda to  
discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Naming Board.  
City Attorney Bradley Anderle asked Council member Mitchell if there is a certain rule  
that he wants to discuss. Council member Mitchell stated that he wants City Council to  
review the ordinance.  
There being no opposition, City Manager Paulette Hartman informed City Council she will  
place an item on a future work session agenda to discuss the Naming Board ordinance.  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn proposed an item be placed on a future work session  
agenda to discuss possible changes to the city's carport regulations. He also requested  
that the discussion include accessory dwelling units.  
Ms. Hartman informed City Council that accessory dwelling units are included in the  
zoning ordinance. Staff believes that accessory dwelling units will be addressed during  
the 2025 legislative session. Staff plans to discuss the city's legislative program and  
concerns at the November and December work sessions. She further stated that it would  
be best to have a separate discussion for carports and accessory dwelling units.  
There being no opposition, Ms. Hartman informed City Council she will place an item on  
a future work session agenda to discuss carport regulations.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING  
LEGAL ADVICE - PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 6701 DAVIS  
BOULEVARD.  
1.  
2.  
SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR  
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY - 6701 DAVIS BOULEVARD.  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree announced that staff confirmed there is no need to conduct  
Executive Session  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree announced at 6:19 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 October 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.  
Present:  
Tito Rodriguez  
Ricky Rodriguez  
Suzy Compton  
Matt Blake  
Place 1  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Blake Vaughn  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Absent:  
Jack McCarty  
Mayor  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley Anderle  
City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
INVOCATION  
Associate Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
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)  
There were no items for this category.  
A.4  
A.5  
CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree announced that the public meeting appearance forms submitted  
to speak during public comments for item D.2, will be heard following staff's presentation  
of item D.2.  
A.6  
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 COUNCIL MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 14, 2024 CITY COUNCIL  
MEETING.  
B.1  
B.2  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO  
THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WITH GALLS  
PARENT HOLDINGS, LLC USING BUYBOARD CONTRACT NO. 670-22 FOR  
THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES INCREASING THE  
TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT TO $315,000.  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO  
THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WITH GT  
DISTRIBUTORS, INC., USING BUYBOARD CONTRACT NUMBER 698-23  
FOR THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIREHOUSE SUPPLIES  
AND EQUIPMENT INCREASING THE TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT TO  
$565,730 THROUGH MARCH 31,2026.  
B.3  
B.4  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ANNUAL CONTRACT  
WITH COMPLETE SUPPLY, INC. WITH AN OPTION FOR TWO (2) RENEWAL  
PERIODS FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS FOR CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES AND  
EQUIPMENT THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT NUMBER 747-24, FOR AN  
ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000 PER YEAR AND  
CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF $375,000.  
A
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A CAMERA VAN FOR THE PUBLIC  
WORKS UTILITY DIVISION FROM RAUSCH ELECTRONICS USA, LLC, IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $323,926.35 UTILIZING SOURCEWELL CONTRACT RFP  
#120721.  
B.5  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
There were no items for this category.  
D.  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
PLAT24-0073 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ANA CONSULTANTS  
LLC FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ORCHARD WALK ESTATES, BEING  
4.298 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DAVIS  
BOULEVARD AND TURNER DRIVE.  
D.1  
APPROVED  
Managing Director of Development Services Clayton Comstock informed City Council  
that the applicant is requesting a preliminary plat of Orchard Walk Estates for 4.298  
acres located at the southwest corner of Davis Boulevard and Turner Drive. 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. Comstock provided site  
photos of the property.  
Applicant representative Osama Nashed, ANA Consultants, located at 5000 Thompson  
Terrace, Colleyville, Texas, presented the request and was available to answer questions.  
Mr. Comstock presented staff's report. He commented that City Council approved the  
zoning change for this parcel at its June 24, 2024 meeting and the preliminary plat is  
consistent with the zoning. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their October 3,  
2024 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 7-0, with the conditions outlined in  
the Development Review Committee comments.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE PLAT24-0073 WITH THE CONDITIONS  
OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
PLAT24-0074 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM ANA CONSULTANTS  
LLC FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GOLDEN GROVE, BEING 12.424  
ACRES LOCATED AT 8250 MAIN STREET.  
D.2  
APPROVED  
Managing Director of Development Services Clayton Comstock informed City Council the  
applicant is requesting a preliminary plat of Golden Grove for 12.424 acres located at  
8250 Main Street. The area is designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as urban  
village and the current zoning is TOD, transit oriented development. Mr. Comstock  
provided site photos of the property.  
Applicant representative Osama Nashed, ANA Consultants, 5000 Thompson Terrace,  
Colleyville, Texas presented the request and was available to answer questions.  
Mr. Comstock presented staff's report. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their  
October 3, 2024 meeting, recommended approval with a vote of 6-1, with the conditions  
outlined in the Development Review Committee comments.  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree asked City Secretary Alicia Richardson to call on those who  
completed a public meeting appearance form to speak on item D.2 during public  
comments.  
Mr. Charles Scoma, 8300 Cardinal Lane, commented on his concern with the lack of  
public hearings for plat approvals and asked City Council to consider public hearings on  
all preliminary plats.  
Ms. Pamela Fisher, 6408 Westgate Drive, commented on her concerns regarding no  
public hearings or citizen input, necessity for a full review of city staff decisions that  
affect the community, and the need for a traffic and environmental study.  
Ms. Sandy Truett, 8305 Cardinal Lane, discussed her concerns with the proposed  
development and asked City Council for a traffic impact analysis.  
Ms. Nancy Cardone, 6400 Westgate Drive, commented on her concerns with flooding  
from the proposed adjacent development and the proposed culvert to be located in the  
wetland. If the item is approved, she asked City Council to include an environmental,  
traffic, flood and safety studies.  
Mr. Alexander Atkins, 14320 Capridge Road, Aledo, Texas, (representing 4601 Westgate  
Drive) stated his main concern is with the floodplain and floodway because it goes  
through his property.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE PLAT24-0074 WITH THE CONDITIONS  
OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
E.  
PUBLIC WORKS  
There were no items for this category.  
F.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A SPARTAN PUMPER FIRE ENGINE FROM  
METRO FIRE APPARATUS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT OF $1,168,259 UTILIZING  
SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #113021-RVG-4.  
F.1  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Public Works Operations Manager Kenneth  
Garvin.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY  
ASSOCIATE MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF  
A
SPARTAN PUMPER FIRE ENGINE FROM METRO FIRE APPARATUS, INC. IN AN  
AMOUNT OF $1,168,259 UTILIZING SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #113021-RVG-4.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
CONSIDER  
RESOLUTION  
NO.  
2024-047,  
APPOINTING  
FOUR  
F.2  
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TAX INCREMENT  
REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH TO  
COMPLETE THE CURRENT UNEXPIRED TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 28,  
2024 AND  
ENDING  
DECEMBER  
31,  
2025,  
AND  
APPOINTING  
A
CHAIRPERSON.  
APPROVED  
City Council received a presentation from Director of Finance Jay Patel.  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM VAUGHN, SECONDED BY  
COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-047.  
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 Pro Tem Deupree announced that City Council did not convene into Executive  
Session.  
H.  
INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
H.1  
Council member Compton made the following announcements.  
Early voting continues through this 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.  
Protect yourself from identity theft by having your financial statements and other personal  
documents shredded. The City of NRH is holding a shredding event on Saturday,  
November 2 in the parking lot of the BISD Plaza on Boulevard 26. The event begins at  
9:00 a.m. and is open to NRH residents only. Visit the city’s website or contact the  
Neighborhood Services Office for more information.  
Please join us on Monday, November 11 for a Veterans Day Celebration honoring all who  
have served in our armed forces. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the City Hall  
Lobby. Visit our website or contact the Parks Department for more information.  
Kudos Korner - Dezlyn Lamb, Ricky Bryant, Tanner Gray, Will Taylor, Schuler Morreno  
and Vanessa Morreno in Public Works - A resident sent an email conveying appreciation  
for the Public Works team who responded to their concern about a sanitary sewer  
manhole. Less than an hour after submitting the concern, a worker came out to assess  
the issue and later that week a crew was out to raise the level of the manhole. The  
resident was amazed by the courteous communication and rapid response. Great work!  
I.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Pro Tem Deupree adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.  
__________________________  
Kelvin Deupree, Mayor Pro Tem  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer