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 8, 2024

WORK SESSION

The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the 8th

day of April at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular City

Council meeting.

Present:

Oscar Trevino

Tito Rodriguez

Rita Wright Oujesky

Suzy Compton

Mason Orr

Mayor

Place 1

Place 2

Place 3

Place 4

Blake Vaughn

Kelvin Deupree

Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5

Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7

Absent:

Scott Turnage

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 6

Staff Members:

Paulette Hartman

Trudy Lewis

Caroline Waggoner

Alicia Richardson

Cara White

City Manager

Assistant City Manager

City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer

Interim City Attorney

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

City Council had no questions for staff.

PRESENTATION

AND

DISCUSSION

REGARDING

AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER 110 (SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS).

Director of Planning Clayton Comstock provided an overview of staff's progress to amend

the city's subdivision regulations. The proposed amendments are the result of substantial

changes in state law (2019 and 2023) and the approval of Proposition "I" of the Charter

Amendment Election held on May 6, 2023. Staff received input from the public and

industry professionals between March 1 through March 29. Based on public input, staff

revised the proposed ordinance. The proposed ordinance provides for the final approval

by staff for amending plats, minor plats, and replats. The City Council has the final

approval for preliminary plats and the Planning and Zoning Commission has the final

approval for final plats. Mr. Comstock shared that the applicant may appeal staff's

disapproval to the Planning and Zoning Commission. He also shared that staff may, for

any reason, present a plat for approval to the Planning and Zoning Commission. He

stated that flag lots are considered a special exception and would be considered by the

Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The proposed subdivision regulations

includes the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the

requirement of masonry screening walls apply to (1) any subdivision along C2U Major

Collectors and larger; (2) any subdivision of five (5) lots or more along any street; (3)

replat of an existing one lot residential subdivision is exempt; (4) requirement applies to

side or rear lot lines adjacent to roadway and (5) owner/applicant has ability to seek a

waiver. Lastly, the proposed ordinance revised the floodplain references and notations

(Section 110-202, additional requirements for preliminary plat drawings) language. The

Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a third public hearing at their April 18

meeting and City Council will conduct a public hearing at their April 22 meeting. Staff

proposes the effective date of July 1, 2024 for the ordinance.

DISCUSS REQUIREMENT OF HOUSE BILL 3, PASSED DURING THE 88TH

LEGISLATIVE SESSION, REQUIRING AN ARMED SECURITY OFFICER FOR

EACH DISTRICT CAMPUS.

Assistant Police Chief Jeff Garner provided an overview of the requirements of House Bill

3 passed by the 88th Legislature that went into effect September 1, 2023. The

responsibility for compliance resides with the school district Board of Trustees to provide

an armed security officer during regular school hours at each district campus. Pursuant

to Texas Education Code 37.081, a school district may enter into a memorandum of

understanding with a local department or commission their own police officers. Mr.

Garner provided a historical overview of the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program.

The city has partnered with the Birdville Independent School District (BISD) to provide

school resource officers at various campuses since 1992. Currently, the city is providing

four (4) resource officers on a 65/35 split with the school district paying 65%. There are

15 campuses in BISD and there is interest by BISD to provide licensed peace officers at

each campus. Mr. Garner reviewed three preliminary options/estimates.

City Manager Paulette Hartman informed City Council the estimates discussed tonight

are preliminary. Staff will continue their discussion with Dr. Stinson and she will report

back to City Council.

City Council and staff discussed the number of North Richland Hills students that attend

schools in the Keller Independent School District, how other cities/school districts are

addressing the requirement, police department staffing, school guardians, the number of

school days in the formula outlined by the police department to provide preliminary

estimates, timing to implement options discussed by staff, current officers employed by

BISD, and collaborating with BISD.

Mayor Trevino asked Ms Hartman to visit with Dr. Stinson and provide an update to City

Council.

DISCUSS AMENDING THE COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE TO ALLOW

VOTING ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS IN THE WORK SESSION.

Mayor Trevino announced that due to time restrictions that this item would be moved to

the next meeting.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)

There were no requests from City Council for future agenda items.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

SECTION 551.072: DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR

VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY - 8001 MAIN STREET, 8005 MAIN STREET AND

6816, 6820, 6824 AND 6828 MICKEY STREET.

SECTION

551.087:

DELIBERATION

REGARDING

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS

STREET AND 8029 MAIN STREET.

6701 DAVIS BOULEVARD, 8005 MAIN

Mayor Trevino announced at 7:01 p.m. that the City Council would adjourn into Executive

Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically Section

551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property - 8001 Main

Street, 8005 Main Street and 6816, 6820, 6824 and 6828 Mickey Street and Section

551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations - 6701 Davis

Boulevard, 8005 Main Street, and 8029 Main Street. Executive Session began at 7:03

p.m. and concluded at 7:12 p.m.

Mayor Trevino announced at 7:12 p.m. that City Council would convene to the regular

City Council meeting.

REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order April 8, 2024 at 7:20 p.m.

Present:

Oscar Trevino

Mayor

Tito Rodriguez

Rita Wright Oujesky

Place 1

Place 2

Suzy Compton

Mason Orr

Place 3

Place 4

Blake Vaughn

Kelvin Deupree

Associate Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5

Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7

Absent:

Scott Turnage

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 6

Staff Members:

Paulette Hartman

Alicia Richardson

Cara White

City Manager

City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer

Interim City Attorney

A.1

Council member Wright Oujesky gave the invocation.

A.2 PLEDGE

INVOCATION

Council member Wright Oujesky led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and

Texas flags.

A.3

SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

A.3.1 CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE - CITY MANAGER PAULETTE HARTMAN

The ceremonial Oath of Office was administered to City Manager Paulette Hartman.

A.4

CITIZENS PRESENTATION

Ms. Kay Hancock, 5652 Traveller Drive, spoke on behalf of her homeowners association

regarding the light pollution/glare from Public Storage in their backyards and houses. In

response to her complaints filed with the city, the business made two adjustments, but it

has not addressed the problem.

A.5

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.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

APPROVED

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ORR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 25, 2024 CITY COUNCIL

MEETING.

B.1

B.2

PLAT24-0061 CONSIDERATION OF

REQUEST FROM HERBERT S.

BEASLEY LAND SURVEYORS LP FOR AN AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 5RA1,

BLOCK 3, INDUSTRIAL PARK ADDITION, BEING 3.483 ACRES LOCATED AT

6401 WULIGER WAY.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ZC24-0096,

ORDINANCE

NO.

3846,

PUBLIC

HEARING

AND

C.1

CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BLUE MOUND CAFE FOR A

SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A DEVIATION FROM THE LUMINOUS

TUBE LIGHTING STANDARDS AT 6455 HILLTOP DRIVE, BEING 2.13 ACRES

DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, BLOCK 3, TAPP ADDITION. WITHDRAWN BY THE

PROPERTY OWNER.

WITHDRAWN

Mayor Trevino announced that the property owner withdrew the application and that no

action was required by City Council. The item was published as a public hearing, and he

opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present to speak on the item to

come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public

hearing.

THIS SPECIAL USE PERMIT WAS WITHDRAWN.

There were no items for this category.

E. PUBLIC WORKS

There were no items for this category.

F. GENERAL ITEMS

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

GARRETT DEMOLITION, INC. FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE GREEN

EXTREME ATTRACTION AT NRH2O FAMILY WATERPARK, IN

CONTRACT WITH

F.1

ACCORDANCE WITH RFB 24-011, IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,700.

APPROVED

Director of Parks and Recreation Adrien Pekurney presented the item. Staff is

requesting City Council award the contract to demolish the Green Extreme attraction to

Garrett Demolition, Inc. If awarded, the completion timeline will be 16 days.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

CONTRACT WITH GARRETT DEMOLITION, INC. FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE

GREEN EXTREME ATTRACTION AT NRH2O FAMILY WATERPARK, IN ACCORDANCE

WITH RFB 24-011, IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,700.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.

APPROVE VOTING AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE FORT WORTH

WHOLESALE CUSTOMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE OCTOBER 1,

2023 TO THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 PERIOD.

F.2

APPROVED

Assistant City Manager Caroline Waggoner presented the item. Staff seeks City

Council's approval to appoint Caroline Waggoner and Trudy Lewis as the voting member

and alternate member to the Fort Worth Wholesale Customer Advisory Committee,

respectively.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY

COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM F.2

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

G.1

APPROVED

Mayor Trevino announced there was action necessary as the result of discussion in

Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange,

lease, or value of real property - 8001 Main Street, 8005 Main Street and 6816, 6820,

6824 and 6828 Mickey Street and Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic

Development negotiations - 6701 Davis Boulevard, 8005 Main Street, and 8029 Main

Street.

Director of Economic Development Craig Hulse shared that the item for City Council's

consideration is for property located in the Smithfield Transit Oriented Development

(TOD) at Davis Boulevard and Main Street. Staff seeks City Council's consideration for a

land exchange agreement with Smithfield Masonic Lodge No. 455 and PG Investco to

facilitate new commercial development along Main Street. If approved, the city will

receive the Masonic Lodge property located at 8001 and 8005 Main Street in exchange

for 6820, 6824 and 6828 Mickey Court. The agreement provides for the Masonic Lodge

to temporarily lease the property from the city until their new lodge is constructed. A

companion item (G.2), economic development agreement with PG Investco, will also

require action by the City Council.

A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER ORR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A

LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH SMITHFIELD MASONIC LODGE NO. 455 AND

PG INVESTCO.

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

G.2

APPROVED

Mr. Hulse presented the item. Staff seeks City Council's consideration for an economic

development agreement with PG Investco to facilitate new commercial development

(7,700 square foot proposed commercial building). The agreement provides that (1) 70%

of the building must be food service or entertainment uses, (2) developer required to

establish an escrow account to cover food service and entertainment finish out

construction costs, (3) upon the building being 100% leased, any remaining escrow

funds will be released and (4) escrow funds will be released upon proof of lease

agreement and paid invoices from finish out expenses.

MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEUPREE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL

MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND

EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PG INVESTCO.

MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.

INFORMATION AND REPORTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

H.1

Council member Rodriguez made the following announcements.

NRH Animal Services is hosting a low-cost pet vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 13

from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Rabies vaccinations will be offered for only $5.00 and pet

microchipping will be available for $30.00 Please visit the city’s website or contact Animal

Services for more details.

The Sounds of Spring Concert Series kicks off on Friday, April 19 with music by Wanda

King starting at 7:00 p.m. on the City Hall Plaza. Admission is free and 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.

NRH Parks & Recreation and the Fort Worth Mountain Bike Association invite the

community to an open trail ride at the Fossil Creek Mountain Bike Trails on Saturday,

April 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Riders of all ages are welcome to attend. Please

visit the city’s website for more information.

Kudos Korner - Wayne Estep in Public Works - A resident emailed the city with

appreciation for Wayne, who took the time to address his concerns about the work that a

telecommunications contractor was performing in his neighborhood. “I appreciate the

customer service and professionalism Wayne provided, especially since the project

wasn’t being performed by City employees. I think it reminds us all of what customer

service really means,” he said.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

__________________________

Oscar Trevino, Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________

Alicia Richardson

City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer