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Beau Blankenship, the city’s transportation presenter, said the city operates about 61 traffic signals and has completed ClearGuide monitoring on 44 intersections, with five state‑maintained signals remaining under a 2006 municipal maintenance agreement with TxDOT. Blankenship demonstrated the Iteris ClearGuide interface and how it raised maintenance alerts — for example, a malfunctioning pedestrian push-button that repeatedly called the controller for 12 hours until staff repaired it — and showed before/after graphs where timing adjustments cut maximum side‑street wait times roughly in half.

Blankenship described equipment commonly found at city intersections: video detection cameras used for actuation (not recording), OptiCom receivers for emergency vehicle preemption, point-to-point radios for communications and battery backups inside signal cabinets. He noted the cameras are “line of sight only” and do not store recordings; they provide actuation data. The OptiCom system, Blankenship said, does not instantly turn a light green but interfaces with the signal progression to safely expedite an emergency vehicle’s movement.

Staff said 5 additional ClearGuide-equipped intersections are planned in the current fiscal year, with 12 remaining over the following two years; they expect work this year on the 26th Street corridor. Blankenship also described analytic outputs useful to economic development and planning — daily and hourly turning‑movement and volume data that previously required manual counts.

Council members praised the cross‑departmental value of the data; staff said the police department is already using the system for strategic traffic enforcement and response planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","North Richland Hills City Council 2/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public Works described Iteris/ClearGuide signal monitoring, OptiCom emergency preemption and video detection at 44 intersections; staff said upgrades will continue across the city and help planning, police and economic development.","taxTitle","North Richland Hills City, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",7747,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050333,"Council approves multiple ordinances; drone sites renewed amid unanimous votes, thrift store SUP denied",66,7015000,7081000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491703-214dade70ccc2acd2dc4469d4decaa11&start=7015&end=7081","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491703-214dade70ccc2acd2dc4469d4decaa11/thumbnail_7015000.jpg","/articles/6050333/North-Richland-Hills-City/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-approves-multiple-ordinances-drone-sites-renewed-amid-unanimous-votes-thrift-store-SUP-denied","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050333-f1d5f4fc019a03f1958b51649f8c00f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196799&Signature=MwmzsPHR7q32yGB6iWH4jpR3hQoKHdi6NMNezC1OxFMtuwZzGavofVBmB0hChpJVOwNPFWbpm9d0LxpocCemXrgDZrXym00yJtW6jAYfzQZpzYO7iBkmj8xRwaCfbQfpF3aNmdWGo4EIH98EuKUh~aN9463Nm6d6H1Wxt6wjE-isU3XKFY99qthj6lSpTLM8sfQR~iHQ0Wttk2bdIpjAsGttaRZiFTXPea93J~qEqjrkklVRfVJK04Mno2bIzlL1LPFHvcThSfOyCbdNVr4kczBYGxvNAWSjEQRsZbCuv6suJMdNsmNnNiWLSnGxBZ~MdbL12iXLFRpvLAQbPES9Yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Richland Hills — The City Council handled a range of routine and substantive items Feb. 24, approving several ordinances and project authorizations by unanimous or supermajority votes and denying one contested special-use permit.

Key outcomes at a glance:

- Special-use permit denial (Diamond Lock): The council approved a motion to deny the request for a secondhand goods dealer at 6350 Glenview Drive (ordinance 3,894, case ZC24-0121). Motion to deny carried 5-2 (mover: Councilmember Russell Mitchell; second: Mayor Pro Tem Kelvin Dupree). See separate article for full coverage of the public hearing and neighborhood concerns.

- Drone delivery sites renewed: The council extended special-use permits for Wing Aviation’s drone landing-field operations at Walmart locations (ordinances 3,895 and 3,896). Both measures passed 7-0. The approvals extend ground-operation permits while leaving aircraft routing, altitude and in-flight operations under FAA jurisdiction. As previously conditioned, the sites will convert temporary generator power to permanent shore power within one year.

- Ambulance billing restructure approved: Council adopted ordinance 3,897 to move the city’s ambulance billing from an itemized schedule to a bundled fee structure aligned with regional market practice. The change, adopted 7-0 with an effective date captured in the motion as March 1, 2025, is intended to improve reimbursement from insurers while maintaining a resident discount.

- Notary fees established: The council passed ordinance 3,898 (7-0) to add a notary-fee schedule to the city code. The fees mirror state-authorized maximums and were recommended by the Library Board to offset administrative costs for library-provided notary services.

- Preventative street maintenance program approved: The City Council approved the 2025 preventative street maintenance program, combining 2024 and 2025 work for roughly 78 streets in a $6.4 million program focused on asphalt overlays and targeted rehabilitation; motion passed 7-0. Staff said overlays were prioritized to arrest deterioration before more costly reconstruction is required.

- Other routine actions: The consent agenda was approved 7-0; Council approved a resolution appointing Mark Trevino to the Zoning Adjustment Board (7-0); the council authorized the city secretary to participate in a HUD/DCTA city clerk pilot (7-0).

Votes labeled in the public audio and agenda record match these outcomes; where state notice rules applied (for the Diamond Lock item, written opposition exceeded the 20% threshold), staff flagged the higher approval requirement in advance. For FAA-regulated in-flight matters, staff and applicants noted the city’s authority covers only ground‑side operations and site screening, not airspace routing.

The council will publish official minutes and ordinance texts; staff said project-specific follow-up (e.g., conversion to shore power at drone nests, scheduling of street work) will be handled by the respective departments and tracked in the capital improvement schedule.","At its Feb. 24 meeting the North Richland Hills City Council approved a slate of routine and regulatory measures including two temporary drone landing-field permits and updates to ambulance and notary fees, while denying a contested thrift-store special-use permit at Diamond Lock Plaza.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050338,"Council denies special-use permit for proposed Diamond Lock thrift store after neighborhood outcry",0,7352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491703-214dade70ccc2acd2dc4469d4decaa11&start=7352&end=7352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491703-214dade70ccc2acd2dc4469d4decaa11/thumbnail_7352000.jpg","/articles/6050338/North-Richland-Hills-City/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-denies-special-use-permit-for-proposed-Diamond-Lock-thrift-store-after-neighborhood-outcry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050338-b96f8b3ac0f3fd6ed98cd2a9ddfa1f6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196799&Signature=E8-ApWssvz2bFfpOPeDA0KCZzEYEL7yS0IFRzruMxP1o5w~rhBnZMyWQBUlvGFF9VV8m0IdAP-GYKA~eUVMksqp3qKCJe6~df2Zr9pjHmokBpeeEcJ0FSSBUb39GedwkiyrNQ2QXV34G9k01L7Z515rB1fgVG2bu~UZ1EUNQrI-XZC8AaPkdmkykvTM-wBUmuzEbfWGCUliAQF3jRcpJh2CMum4S5LT07PcRZUw03TtIhjrRYDgpJh9qlC-yzbayJLr4Y7FQLkBHa4TUNMfH6OU7J2J~7DzGj21GmxY770PrFbahqNDjXpaAtZ0b5lB3aIrB653ACEiUepHuDzNoNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Richland Hills — The City Council voted 5-2 on Feb. 24 to deny a special-use permit for Juanito’s Giving Tree, a proposed secondhand goods store at 6350 Glenview Drive in the Diamond Lock Plaza.

Supporters of the application, including applicant Jasmine Rangel, described the business as a clean, well-organized thrift shop that would offer job training and community support. Opponents — including the Diamond Lock Homeowners Association and a string of residents who spoke during a packed public hearing — said the plaza already struggles with dumping, loitering and inadequate dumpster capacity and that a thrift operation would make those problems worse.

The vote followed more than an hour of public comment. Kieran McMahon, president of the Diamond Lock Homeowners Association, told the council, “Diamond Lock is a cornerstone of community pride and connection,” and urged officials to protect the neighborhood’s character and safety. Several residents recounted trash and trespass incidents behind the shopping center and said one dumpster serves the entire plaza.

Clayton Husband, the city planner who presented staff analysis, said the property is zoned local retail and that the city’s ordinance requires a special-use permit for secondhand dealers. Husband noted the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 4-1 vote but also reported that written opposition from property owners within the notice boundary exceeded 20 percent, which under state law requires 6 affirmative votes for approval.

Applicant Jasmine Rangel said the business would not solicit local donations and would source inventory from longstanding clients of a family cleaning business. She told the council the store would emphasize cleanliness and community partnerships and install cameras and additional lighting.

Council deliberations focused on neighborhood impact, code enforcement capacity and the purpose of the city’s special-use-permit process. Councilmember Russell Mitchell moved to deny the ordinance request; Mayor Pro Tem Kelvin Dupree seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-2; the council did not record individual roll-call votes in the public audio transcript.

The denial leaves the site’s existing zoning intact; the property owner or another applicant could return with a different proposal or a revised application. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff materials presented to council noted nearby thrift and resale stores elsewhere in the city and in neighboring jurisdictions but also highlighted the proximity of the proposed location to single-family backyards.

Residents and council members emphasized ongoing code-enforcement work as part of the broader conversation about neighborhood maintenance. City staff said illegal dumping complaints are handled through code enforcement notices; property owners are typically given a notice period and the city may later remove persistent accumulations and charge the owner.

The council’s action came near the end of a meeting that also covered other zoning requests, budget and operational items. The denial will be reflected in the zoning files and in public meeting minutes once posted.","North Richland Hills City Council voted 5-2 to deny a special-use permit request for a secondhand goods dealer at Diamond Lock Plaza after residents raised safety, trash and traffic concerns during a lengthy public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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