Perdue continued that the city is a pass through, all the employees are contract
employees and the city does not reap any direct benefit. The city provides a 30% fringe
benefit to the employees but they are not on the city's benefits. These items go through
our purchasing department and the city is reimbursed by the state. There are a total of
16 entities in the TAG (seven local, three county, two state and four federal).
Since 2014, the city has administered over 17 million dollars that is supported by police
staff, legal and purchasing departments. There is a small five percent (5%) administrative
fee benefit that the city receives. The items on tonight's agenda to purchase cars, the
extension of the staff agreements, and the addition of the analyst position is consistent
with what the city has done in the past. Mr. Perdue was available for questions.
DISCUSS REQUEST TO CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE CITY'S CODE OF
ORDINANCES ARTICLE II. PUBLIC NUISANCES GENERALLY AND
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ARTICLE V. SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 118-715
TEMPORARY USES AND BUILDINGS.
Mr. Hindman indicated there were items Council member Vaughn wanted to bring
forward that included public nuisances, specifically chickens and special events.
Council member Vaughn stated in visiting with residents the question of chickens came
up quite often with opinions on both sides. Citizens shared that with the rising costs of
groceries, they would like the ability to provide their own eggs for their families. Mr.
Vaughn stated through his minimal research that three chickens would feed a family of
five. Currently, citizens must have one (1) acre before any chickens are allowed. Mr.
Vaughn would like staff to research neighboring cities regulations and potential
alternatives to the city's current regulations. He wants to understand why we have the
regulations that we do, the pros and cons of the regulations and potential changes that
could be made.
Mr. Hindman stated staff had prepared some information and called on Deputy City
Manager Paulette Hartman.
Ms. Hartman shared the current North Richland Hills ordinances addressing chickens:
AG agriculture and R-1-S special single-family zoning districts one (1) acre or larger.
Restricted to properties for the first acre and one for every full acre thereafter.
Kept at a distance of greater than 50’ of any residential structure or inhabited building.
Kept within enclosures or cages at all times.
Must adhere to all other provisions of Chapter 14 of City Code such as providing basic
care, food, water, and shelter.
Ms. Hartman stated staff researched 29 DFW municipalities to compare ordinances