HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin
at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North
Ector Drive. Mayor Linda Martin was present in the Council Chambers. Mayor Pro Tem
Jeremy Tompkins, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Eddie Price, Perry Bynum, Harry
Zimmer, and Salman Bhojani were present via video conferencing.
During the Precouncil meeting:
➢ Mayor Linda Martin welcomed everyone to the meeting remotely and expressed her
hope to see everyone in person soon.
➢ Deputy City Manager Chris Barker reviewed the regular agenda.
Discussion ensued regarding the guidelines related to thermometer kiosks in City
facilities (item #3).
➢ Finance Director Janina Jewell introduced Paul Braden, Head of Public Finance,
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, and Jason Hughes, Managing Director, Hilltop
Securities, via video conferencing in relation to Agenda Item #7.
Mr. Hughes provided a brief overview of the tax note bids received and advised that
the City will receive a 1.07 percent rate on the tax note for a three-year term.
➢ Emergency Management Coordinator Suzanne Hendrickson provided an update
regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and provided the current statistics worldwide,
statewide, and locally and advised of additional testing sites available throughout
Tarrant County. She reviewed the Governor's Orders issued May 18, 2020, which
include reopening of specific sections of the economy, including child care centers,
massage and beauty services, and gym/exercise facilities. The Governor's Orders
issued May 22, 2020, allowed bars to reopen and restaurants at 50 percent of
maximum occupancy levels. On May 31, 2020, day youth camps, overnight youth
camps, and professional sports without in-person spectators will be allowed to
resume.
Additionally, she advised of the CARES Act funding. Tarrant County Commissioners
Court approved the distribution of CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to
cities that did not receive a direct CRF distribution. Using the 2019 NCTCOG
population data, Euless is expected to receive $3,088,800 and the funds are restricted
for specific uses.
City Manager Getchell reviewed a state requirement that the Fire Department test
100 percent of nursing home patients in the City and confirmed that the testing has
been completed. Additionally, she advised of plans to reopen the City Council
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meetings to the public in June while continuing to offer the public participation by
telephone and video conferencing.
Discussion ensued regarding communicating with local businesses from both the City
and the Hurst Euless Bedford Chamber of Commerce.
➢ Finance Director Jewell presented the Financial Report for the period ending April 30,
2020.
➢ Deputy City Manager Barker presented the Capital Projects update and advised that
the FY18 Street Reconstruction Project is substantially complete. Additionally, he
advised that the project currently underway in conjunction with Tarrant County and
the cities of Bedford and Colleyville at Cheek-Sparger Road and Heritage Avenue is
progressing as scheduled.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 5:25 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
following:
The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section
551.072 of the Texas Government Code related to:
• S.W. Mills Subdivision
Mayor Martin recessed closed session at 5:34 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
for consideration of scheduled items.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Loretta Getchell
Deputy City Manager Chris Barker
City Attorney Wayne Olson (via video conferencing)
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Director of Information Services Scott Joyce
Finance Director Janina Jewell
VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE
No visitors
INVOCATION
Finance Director Janina Jewell gave the invocation.
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PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Linda Martin led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and
Texas.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 1 through 6)
Mayor Martin asked Deputy City Manager Barker to read each item into the record.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 1
through 6.
Mayor Pro Tern Tompkins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Tompkins, Council Members Stinneford,
Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Bhojani
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 1. RATIFIED THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC
CONTROL EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
STATE HIGHWAY 10 AND NORTH MAIN STREET
Ratified the emergency purchase of traffic control equipment due to unforeseen damage
to public machinery, equipment or other property as permitted by Section 252.022(3) of
the Local Government Code. The traffic control box at the intersection of State Highway
10 and North Main Street was damaged due to an auto accident. A claim has been filed
with Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool for reimbursement. The
estimated expenditure is $71,285.
ITEM NO. 2. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY
Authorized the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Tarrant
County for Municipal Direct Expense Funding. Tarrant County Commissioners Court
approved the distribution of CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to cities that did
not receive a direct CRF distribution. Using the state's distribution guidelines, the
Commissioner's Court approved a$55 per capita municipal CRF funds distribution. Using
the 2019 NCTCOG population data, Euless is expected to receive $3,088,800. These
funds may only be used for eligible expenditures related to the COVID-19 emergency
between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020. The funds may not be used for revenue
replacement.
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ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF INFRARED THERMOMETER
KIOSKS AND RELATED SUPPLIES
Authorized the purchase of eight infrared thermometer kiosks and related supplies for
citywide response to COVID-19 from Wello, Inc., 3939 Belt Line Road, Suite 540,
Addison, Texas. In order to help contain the spread of COVID-19 as City facilities reopen,
the kiosks will be used in locations of the highest customer contact. These machines
provide a no contact, self-serve temperature check. If the temperature is within the
acceptable range, a sticker is printed. This sticker would then be worn while inside the
City facility as an acknowledgement of the health check. Appropriate personnel will be
notified if temperatures are higher than the acceptable limit.
ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 20-1578
Approved Resolution No. 20-1578, approving the Trinity River Authority Resolution
authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Trinity River Authority of Texas (Tarrant
County Water Project) Improvement Revenue Bonds.
ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 20-1580
Approved Resolution No. 20-1580, regarding the City's participation in Tarrant County's
Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership and Emergency
Solutions Grant Consortium for the three year period, FY2021 through FY2023.
ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 2020.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2244
Finance Director Jewell advised that Ordinance No. 2244 authorizes the issuance of"City
of Euless, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2020" in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,110,000 for the acquisition of equipment, machinery, building, and vehicles for the
City's fire department and for professional services in connection with the construction,
installation, and/or demolition related thereto and the financing thereof. The offered rate
is 1.07 percent.
Council Member Price motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
2244, authorizing the issuance of"City of Euless, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2020", for the
acquisition of public safety-related equipment, facilities, and facility demolition.
Council Member Bhojani seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Tompkins, Council Members Stinneford,
Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Bhojani
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
1iTEM-PJQ: 8, APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 20-1577
- _ F narce Director Jewell presented the item to the City Council and advised that the City
expects to expend funds for purchasing equipment, machinery, building, and vehicles for
the Eity'sfiredepartment and paying for professional services related to the construction,
-tnstaH din, and demolition in connection therewith. In order to be able to reimburse these
.;expenditures with proceeds from the anticipated tax notes issue, the Council must pass
a resolution declaring its expectation to make such reimbursement.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Resolution No. 20-1577, declaring
expectation to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Tompkins, Council Members Stinneford,
Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Bhojani
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ITEM NO. 10. REPORTS
City Manager
No report given.
City Attorney
No report given.
City Council
Mayor Martin expressed her congratulations to the June 2020 Employee of the Month,
Network and Systems Manager John Ragsdale.
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Mayor Martin urged citizens to continue to follow CDC guidelines and practice physical
distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as businesses and facilities begin to
reopen.
ITEM NO. 11. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST: — --
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Linda`Martin, Mayor Ki Sutter, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary