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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 26, 2013 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Perry Bynum, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, and Glenn Porterfield. During the Precouncil meeting: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh announced that the Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner held on February 25, 2013, was well organized and expressed her appreciation to the City staff. City Manager Gary McKamie recognized Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck for her contribution in producing the WFAB video presented at the Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner. City Manager McKamie introduced John Brookby, Assistant Vice President of Commercial Development, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, and announced that John Terrell, Vice President of Commercial Development, DFW Airport has been detained and will join the meeting as soon as possible. Mr. Brookby presented the DFW International Airport update, and discussed the airports business overview, including the recently approved Southgate Plaza development, tax sharing agreements, land use plan, commercial development initiatives, and relocation of the airports administrative offices and the airport Post Office. Additionally, he presented a video highlighting the Southgate Plaza development which is scheduled to break ground in May 2013. Upon his arrival, John Terrell, Vice President of Commercial Development, DFW International Airport, reviewed the purpose and needs of the airport, which includes the Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP) for Terminals A-C and E, mass transit rail services, construction of a new parking garage, and the airports long term vision and revenue generation. City Manager McKamie addressed the City Council regarding the State Highway 183 (SH 183) Managed Lanes Project, specifically as it relates to the SB 1420 Committee. He stated that the committee includes representatives from the City of Irving, City of Dallas, City of Euless, Dallas County, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA). Additionally, he provided an estimated financing summary and procurement timeline, and advised that the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) would be issued in February 2013 and awarded in February 2014. ,.. Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald updated the City Council regarding the condition of the campus berm located on the south lawn of the Municipal Complex (201 N. Ector Drive). He advised that city staff is recommending Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 February 26, 2013 replacing the campus berm with Chinese French flowers and using Juniper shrubs as the background. With the agreement of the City Council, the berm will be reconstructed this summer. City Manager McKamie advised the City Council that the proposal of removing Section 30-27, "Recreation Areas or Facilities" from the Code of Ordinances is to allow flexibility in establishing user fees based on experience, demand, and costs related to operating the City's recreation facilities (Item No. 8). Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald presented the proposed user fees related to recreational offerings by the City: • Daily use and membership fees for the Euless Family Life Center, including the Fitness Center, racquetball, and drop-in day care; • Euless Senior Center; • Season and daily use fees for the Outdoor Aquatic Center and Indoor Aquatic Center; • Areas available for rent, including cabanas and pavilions; and • After hours facility rental. Library Administrator Kate Lyon provided the Library update related to the Euless Library Foundation Tile Project, and presented pictures of a few of the completed tiles. She advised that Lisa McNamara, the tile artist, has completed 20 tiles in a five month period. The total cost of the project is $52,000, and is partially funded by donors who choose to sponsor the tiles. Additionally, she announced that Alex Harvey, songwriter and singer, will perform at the Euless Library on April 19, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Information Services Administrator Dan McLain presented the Information Services update which included: • Statistics of Access Euless (24 hours a day, seven days a week Citizen Response Management system): • 1,009 citizen requests since July 2012 • Enhancements to improve efficiency for Code Enforcement and Multi- Family inspections • Time Warner Fiber Optic Phase I project: • City Hall, Euless Family Life Center, Fleet and Facility, Parks and Community Services, and the Texas Star • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping updates: • Fire hydrant locations • Apartment building numbers • Programming update: • Court on-line deferred adjudication • Utility on-line rewrite • Courts and Planning and Development document management system (Laserfiche) • Alarm permits refresh • Courts online rewrite Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 February 26, 2013 City Manager McKamie advised that the Texas Municipal League (TML) is publishing weekly legislative briefings, and inquired if the City Council would prefer to receive the updates by either a hard copy or through email. It was the consensus of the Council to receive the updates by email. City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:35 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Concerning economic development incentives as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council recessed closed session at 6:47 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 Gary McKamie Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell Assistant City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Wayne Olson City Secretary Kim Sutter Assistant to the City Secretary Holly Houston Police Chief Mike Brown Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald Fire Chief Wes Rhodes Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Library Administrator Kate Lyon Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams Information Services Administrator Dan McLain Senior Planner Stephen Cook Computer Support Specialist II Jake Dilliplane Police Captain Steve Eskew Parks and Community Services Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson Parks and Community Services Building Attendant Erin Ingram Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 February 26, 2013 Police Captain Steve Kockos Police Captain Gary Landers Human Resources Benefit Technician Anniece McKanna Parks and Community Services Recreation Supervisor Heidi Taylor VISITORS Patrick Broadnax Iris Elliott Jake Thomasson Sherri Browning Scott Forester Peggy Vandiver Shirley Daily Bruce German Darl Easton Esther Johnson Linda Eilenfeldt Vikki Moore And others as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Assistant City Manager Chris Barker gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Tim Stinneford led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Director of Parks and Community Services McDonald and Recreation Supervisor Heidi -- Taylor introduced Building Attendant Erin Ingram. Erin was accompanied by her husband, Clark, father, Richard, mother, Judy, and members of the Parks and Community Services Department. Mayor Saleh presented Erin with a plaque and certificate commemorating her selection as employee of the month for March 2013. CONSENT AGENDA (items 2 through 6) Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the Consent Agenda items number 2 through 6. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 February 26, 2013 ITEM NO. 2. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 13-1404 Approved Resolution No. 13-1404, agreeing to meet all match contribution requirements for the expenditures under the Tarrant County Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) for program year 2013. The estimated expenditure is $60,000. ITEM NO. 3. RENEWED BID NO. 006-09 Renewed Bid No. 006-09 for an annual contract to Viking Construction, Inc., 2592 Shell Road, Georgetown, Texas, 78628, for the purchase of asphalt slurry seal and micro surfacing and authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Viking Construction, Inc. The estimated expenditure is $75,000, and this is the fourth and final renewal for services and material under the current contract. ITEM NO. 4 RENEWED BID NO. 007-12 Renewed Bid No. 007-12 for an annual contract for the purchase of Type-B and Type-D Hot Mix Asphalt to Reynolds Asphalt and Construction Co., P.O. Box 370, Euless, Texas, 76039, as the primary supplier and to JLB Contracting, LLC, P.O. Box 24131, Fort Worth, Texas, 76124, as the secondary supplier. The estimated expenditure is $700,000, and this is the first renewal of the contract. ITEM NO. 5. ACCEPTED THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT Accepted the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Report of the Impact Fee Analysis from April 1, 2012, through September 30, 2012. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 2013. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 7. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CHANGE CASE NO. 13-01- ZC AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1986 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City Council. He advised that the City of Euless is requesting a rezoning of the northern tracts of the Texas Star Golf Course and Conference Centre from its current zoning districts of Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District (TX-10) and Heavy Industrial District (1-2) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-1) zoning. The zoning change will allow the City to bring the property in- line with the remainder of the golf course and the Parks at Texas Star. The Texas Star Addition was platted in 1998 in the development of the golf course and the park. The northern tract was never rezoned from its original industrial zoning and the TX-10 zoning applied to the area along West Euless Boulevard in 1997. Additionally, the Planning and Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 February 26, 2013 Zoning Commission held a public hearing on January 15, 2013, and recommended approval of the request. Mayor Saleh asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case. There being none, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Council Member Martin motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1986 to change the zoning of Texas Star Addition, Block C, Lots 1 and 2, 1400 Texas Star Parkway from Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District (TX-10) and Heavy Industrial District (1-2) to Single Family Dwelling District (R-1) zoning. Mayor Pro Tem Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1988 Mayor Saleh stated that Ordinance No. 1988 requests the removal of Section 30-27, "Recreation Areas or Facilities" and Section 30-26, "Swimming Pools" from the Code of Ordinances, and also includes other fee updates. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1988, amending Chapter 30, "Fees" of the Code of Ordinances. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9. CALLED A PUBLIC HEARING TO UPDATE LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS AND WATER AND WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND THE IMPOSITION OF IMPACT FEES Council Member Martin motioned to call a public hearing for April 9, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. to update the Land Use Assumptions, Water and Wastewater Capital Improvements Plan, and the imposition of impact fees. Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, and Porterfield Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 February 26, 2013 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 11. REPORTS City Manaqer No report given. City Attorney No report given. City Council Mayor Saleh announced the recipients of the awards as presented at the February 25, 2013, Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner. Volunteer of the Year 2012 Historical Preservation Committee (HPC) Museum Set-Up Committee Bill Golden, Chair of the HPC, and Helen Voss, Chair of the Museum Set-Up Committee Members of the Museum Set-up Committee: Bill Byers Barbara Collier David Massey Faye Stinneford Leah Bennett Iris Elliott Veva Lou Massey Mavy Wright Doris Brown Betty Fuller Gary Parker Weldon Cannon Norma Lively Helen Payton Volunteer Business of the Year 2012 Thompson Group Classic Chevrolet Volunteer Youth of the Year 2012 Nicole Hyde Lifetime Contribution Awards 2012 Johnny and Helen Voss J.R. Goad Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 February 26, 2013 ITEM NO. 12. ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 7,v,, / Vai/11 Mary Lib 'fa eh Kim utter, T MC Mayor City Secretary