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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday , May 11 , 2021
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin
at 4 : 32 p . m . on Tuesday , May 11 , 2021 , in the Council Chambers of City Hall , 201 North
Ector Drive . Mayor Linda Martin , Mayor Pro Tern Salman Bhojani , Council Members Tim
Stinneford , Jeremy Tompkins , Eddie Price , and Harry Zimmer were present in the
Council Chambers . Council Member Perry Bynum arrived at 4 : 34 p . m .
During the Precouncil meeting :
➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell advised of two events being held on Monday , May 17 ,
2021 :
• 6 : 00 p . m . , Euless Tongan Community Committee meeting , Mary Lib Saleh
Euless Public Library ; and
• 7 : 00 p . m . , Retirement Reception for Dr . Faye Beaulieu , Pennington Field .
Additionally , she advised that Glade Parks is working with staff and the businesses
surrounding the plaza to host live music events on Saturday evenings in the plaza
area .
➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda .
➢ Emergency Management Coordinator Suzanne Hendrickson provided an update
regarding the COVID - 19 pandemic , including the current statistics worldwide ,
statewide , and locally as well as hospitalization rates . She advised that the
vaccination rate for Euless residents who have received at least one dose of the
vaccine is 41 . 62 percent and the vaccination rate for the state of Texas for residents
who have received at least one dose of the vaccine is 51 . 19 percent . Additionally ,
she advised of a change in hours through the month of May for the Hurst Conference
Center vaccination site in anticipation of the FDA approving the Pfizer vaccine for
children ages 12 to 15 . She encouraged hand washing , social distancing and mask
wearing even as vaccine distribution becomes more widespread .
Discussion ensued regarding pop - up vaccination locations , new vaccination sites ,
and decreasing the number of city staff members working daily at vaccination sites
including the Hurst Conference Center .
➢ Finance Director Janina Jewell provided the Financial update for the period ending
March 31 , 2021 , and advised that car rental tax collection was up 21 percent over the
same period last year (the first month of the pandemic shutdown ) , down 12 percent
from the same period in 2019 , and down 41 percent year to date .
➢ Deputy City Manager Chris Barker provided the Capital Projects update related to the
2019 Roadway Improvement Project and advised that improvements along Harwood
Road , South Pipeline Road , and Highland Drive are underway . He provided an
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update to the emergency repairs made along Harwood Road on Wednesday , May 5 ,
2021 . Additionally , he advised of improvements at Parks at Texas Star and along
Pipeline Road as well as a large utility relocation in coordination with the City of
Bedford . He provided brief updates regarding the 2020 Sewer Rehabilitation Project ,
Fire Station No . 1 construction , and the completion of the El Camino Real sewer line .
➢ City Manager Getchell provided a Legislative update and discussed proposed and
pending legislation related to limiting a city ' s ability to issue debt without voter
approval , law enforcement funding bills , sales tax sourcing , defining disasters ,
preemption bills related to building materials and development applications , and
energy efficiency standards .
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 5 : 34 p . m . for deliberation regarding the
following :
Seek legal advice from the City Attorney as authorized by Section 551 . 071 of the
Texas Government Code related to :
• Possible contract regarding jail services ; and
• Bear Creek Bend development regulations
The purchase , exchange , lease or value of real property as authorized by Section
551 . 072 of the Texas Government Code related to :
• Cresthaven Addition
Mayor Martin recessed closed session at 6 : 35 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 .
S TAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Loretta Getchell
Deputy City Manager Chris Barker
Assistant City Attorney Cara White
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Director of Information Services Scott Joyce
Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Don Sheffield
S enior Planner Stephen Cook
Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett
VISITORS
Dennis Box Ryan James Alex Lawrence
David Brown Jeremy Laird Doug Mcpherson
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Eric Owens Sam Tenifa Jared Willis
Tika Paudel Mark Watts John Willis
Debra Perryman Carol Willis Lisa Willis
Dave Ryckman Chris Willis Richard Willis
VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE
Mark Compton
INVOCATION
Council Member Eddie Price gave the invocation .
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Harry Zimmer led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United
States and Texas .
ITEM NO . 1 . ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION
OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
City Secretary Kim Sutter administered the Oath of Office to Harry Zimmer , elected
Council Member , Place 5 . Mayor Linda Martin presented him with a Certificate of
Election .
ITEM NO . 2 . ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
Mayor Martin announced the employee service awards and expressed her
congratulations to the following employees on reaching an employment milestone with
the City of Euless :
15 years of service
Firefighter/ Driver/ Paramedic Saul Padilla
20 years of service
Secretary Melissa Thomas
CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 through 8)
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 3
through 8 .
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion .
Ayes : Mayor Martin , Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani , Council Members Stinneford ,
Tompkins , Price , Bynum , and Zimmer
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Nays : None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried .
ITEM NO . 3 . AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE
AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Authorized the purchase of replacement radio equipment for Police and Fire Department
personnel . The equipment will be purchased through the cooperative purchase
agreement through Houston Galveston Area Council ( HGAC ) Contract RA05 - 18 and
17724 . The estimated expenditure is $437 , 994 . 96 .
ITEM NO . 4 . APPROVED RENEWAL OF CONTRACT PER REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL NO . 005 - 18
Approved renewal of contract , per RFP No . 005 - 18 , with Mutual of Omaha for Life
Insurance , Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD & D ) Insurance , Long -Term
Disability , Short-Term Disability , and Voluntary Life/AD & D Insurance . The initial contract
provided for a three-year term with two 2 -year renewals . This request would represent
the first renewal and will cover the period of October 1 , 2021 to September 30 , 2023 . The
estimated expenditures are : Life Insurance , $ 108 , 901 ; AD & D Insurance , $ 14 , 733 ; Short-
Term Disability , $ 31 , 782 ; and Long -Term Disability , $ 72 , 229 .
ITEM NO . 5 . APPROVED RESOLUTION NO . 21 - 1604
Approved Resolution No . 21 - 1604 , denying Oncor Electric Delivery Company ' s
Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ( DCRF ) application filing , Public Utilities Commission
( PUC ) Docket No . 51996 , seeking an increase in distribution revenues and authorizing
the City to join with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor ( OCSC ) to evaluate
the filing .
ITEM NO . 6 . APPROVED RESOLUTION NO . 21 -1606
Approved Resolution No . 21 - 1606 , authorizing participation in the Texas Cooperative
Liquid Assets Securities System Trust (Texas CLASS ) and designating authorized
representatives .
ITEM NO . 7 . APPROVED RESOLUTION NO . 21 - 1607
Approved Resolution No . 21 - 1607 , calling a runoff election for Place Six of the Euless
City Council to be held on June 5 , 2021 .
ITEM NO . 8 . APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of April 27 , 2021 .
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO . 9 . APPROVED SITE PLAN NO . 21 -02 -SP
Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Don Sheffield presented the item
to the City Council and advised that the applicant , Wier & Associates representing Frost
Bank , is seeking to construct a new bank structure with drive through service at 2051
West Airport Freeway . The former building has been razed and a new 5 , 377 square foot
structure will be constructed with 1 , 212 square foot canopy constructed over the drive
through lanes . Additionally , the Planning and Zoning Commission considered this site
plan on April 20 , 2021 , and recommended approval by a vote of 7 -0- 0 .
Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Site Plan No . 21 -02 -SP , for a
Commercial Development proposed to be located on Westpark Professional Centre
Addition , Block 1 , Lot 1 , 2051 West Airport Freeway .
Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani seconded the motion .
Ayes : Mayor Martin , Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani , Council Members Stinneford ,
Tompkins , Price , Bynum , and Zimmer
Nays : None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried .
ITEM NO . 10 . HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO . 21 -
05 -SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO . 2281
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7 : 11 p . m .
Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Sheffield presented the case to
the City Council and advised that the applicant , Craig Booth representing his franchise
retail store , Uptown Cheapskate , is seeking a Specific Use Permit at 1220 Chisholm Trail ,
Suite 200 . The store is classified as a used merchandise store which specializes in
purchasing and reselling clothing and accessories such as purses , bags and shoes .
Additionally , the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the Specific Use Permit
on April 6 , 2021 , and recommended approval by a vote of 7 -0-0 with the following
conditions :
1 ) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner : Uptown Cheapskate Glade
Parks , LLC ;
2 ) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name : Uptown Cheapskate ;
3 ) All merchandise shall be displayed within the store and not exterior to the building ;
4 ) Any customer bringing items to be sold to the retail store shall bring such items
interior to the store during business hours ;
5) No items shall be left exterior to the store . Any such items shall be removed in a
timely manner ; and
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6 ) The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed
by this permit has not been met or has been violated .
Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case .
There being none , Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7 : 13 p . m .
Council Member Stinneford acknowledged the residents opposed to this type of retail
store and mentioned a similar business in the Heritage Towne Crossing development . In
his opinion , the company provides high quality merchandise and there is not a downside
to the community .
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Ordinance No . 2281 , a Specific Use
Permit on Glade Parks Addition , Block K , Lot 4R1 , 1220 Chisholm Trail , Suite 200 for a
U sed Merchandise store in the Planned Development ( PD ) zoning district .
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion .
Ayes : Mayor Martin , Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani , Council Members Stinneford ,
Tompkins , Price , Bynum , and Zimmer
N ays : None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried .
ITEM NO . 11 . HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO . 21 -
04 -SUP AND DENIED ORDINANCE NO . 2280
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7 : 14 p . m .
Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Sheffield presented the case to
the City Council and advised that the applicant , Alex Lawrence representing Real Action
Card Club , LLC , is seeking a Specific Use Permit at 2700 South Pipeline Road West ,
S uite 300 . The business was issued a Certificate of Occupancy ( CO ) for a Membership
Sports and Recreation Club in November 2020 . After the issuance of the CO , the City
became aware that the actual business operations and activities at the location were
substantially different than what was represented by the applicant on their CO application .
Based on this new information , staff has revised their evaluation of the business and
believe that the business should be classified as an Amusement Service Not Elsewhere
Classified which requires a Specific Use Permit within the I - 1 Zoning District . This
information and requirement were communicated to the applicant in a certified letter dated
February 11 , 2021 . The applicant indicates that card games , billiards and darts , including
wagering , are the regular games played for a membership and hourly fee to the facility .
The current site provides a total of 27 parking spaces . Based on square footage , the
existing primary business requires 16 parking spaces , leaving 11 spaces for the proposed
use . Based on the number of games available with the use , staff does not believe 11
parking spaces are adequate . With an observed six card tables ; three dartboards and
one pool table , and applying a similar parking ratio to billiards/pool halls ( Section 84 -201 ,
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Parking Table 5A , item 26 of five parking spaces per table/alley) this would require
approximately 50 parking spaces . The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the
Specific Use Permit on April 6 , 2021 , and recommended denial by a vote of 7- 0-0 . After
hearing from the applicant , if the City Council chooses to recommend approval of this
Specific Use Permit , staff recommends the following conditions :
1 ) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name : Real Action Card Club , LLC ;
2 ) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner : Alex Lawrence ;
3 ) This amusement and recreation service , not elsewhere classified may only operate
between 12 : 00 p . m . ( noon ) and 12 : 00 a . m . ( midnight) , Sunday through Thursday
and between 12 : 00 p . m . ( noon ) and 2 : 00 a . m . ( next day) on Friday and Saturday ;
4 ) A cross parking agreement in accordance with Section 84-201 ( h ) ( 7) must be
provided . No parking outside of a designated parking space or on -street parking
will be allowed ;
5) Use of the property must comply with all federal , and state laws and regulations ,
and will comply with all ordinances , rules , and regulations of the City of Euless ;
and
6 ) The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed
by this permit has not been met or has been violated .
Debra Perryman , Silver Oak Commercial Realty , 2805 Market Loop , Suite 100 ,
Southlake , Texas , representing the business owners provided a presentation and stated
that the activities offered at the business remain the same as what were disclosed and
approved in the original application . She added that although the owners feel the
classification as a Membership Sports and Recreation Club is the appropriate
classification , they have complied with the request of the city and applied for the SUP
u nder the city' s recommended classification as an Amusement Service Not Elsewhere
Classified. Additionally , she requested that the SUP be tied to all three business owners ,
Alex Lawrence , Dave Ryckman , and John Willis . Addressing concerns raised by staff
and the Planning and Zoning Commission , she advised that additional parking can be
made available through parking agreements with neighboring property owners , the
minimum age of membership would be raised from 18 to 21 years of age , and firearms
would be prohibited on the premises (concealed and open carry) . She stated that
wagering is tied to poker only and the house does not take a percentage ( rake) and does
n ot provide lines of credit to the players .
Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents of the case .
Mark Watts , 11908 Dacca Court , Aledo , Texas , advised that he is a member of the Real
Action Card Club and an avid poker player and expressed his support for the continued
e xistence of the club . He expressed his opinion that the club is not a gambling
o rganization and is a perfect example of a well - run card room that is clean , safe and
friendly to the players and the neighborhood .
Doug Macpherson , 2205 Golden Gate Circle , Bedford , Texas , expressed his support for
Real Action Card Club and the social aspects of the organization , including a comfortable ,
safe , and clean environment .
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Jeremy Laird , 101 North Roaring Springs Road , Westworth Village , Texas , expressed his
support for Real Action Card Club and advised of the social aspects and friendships
formed between club members .
Dennis Box , 2700 South Pipeline Road , Euless , Texas , landlord of the building ,
e xpressed his support for Real Action Card Club and advised that they are an outstanding
tenant that should be allowed to continue to operate in the City of Euless .
Mayor Martin asked to hear from any opponents of the case .
Mark Compton , 606 Creekside Drive , Euless , Texas , expressed his opposition to this type
o f business operating in Euless .
Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7 : 49 p . m .
The City Council raised several questions related to the primary use of the facility ,
appropriate classification , amenities , the club ' s target audience , capacity limitations , and
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC ) regulations .
In response to the questions raised by the City Council , Ms . Perryman advised that she
considers the primary use similar to that of a country club or social club . Due to COVID-
19 restrictions , card playing has been more prevalent and accounts for 85 to 90 percent
o f the activity at this time ; however , not all poker play involves wagering . Additionally ,
she described the club amenities as self-serve snack and beverage , poker tables , dart
boards , pool table , and an arcade game . The target audience for the establishment is
like-minded individuals looking for a safe and social environment to take part in the
✓ arious sport offerings .
At Mayor Martin ' s request , Assistant City Attorney Cara White advised that based on the
law firms research and in consultation with the Tarrant County District Attorney' s Office ,
they believe that this is not a legal business operation .
Council Member Stinneford motioned to deny Ordinance No . 2280 , for a Specific Use
Permit for Ferguson Addition , Block A , Lot 3 , 2700 South Pipeline Road West , Suite 300
for an Amusement Service Not Elsewhere Classified in the Light Industrial ( I - 1 ) zoning
district .
Council Member Zimmer seconded the motion .
Ayes : Mayor Martin , Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani , Council Members Stinneford ,
Tompkins , Price , Bynum , and Zimmer
Nays : None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried .
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ITEM NO . 12 . PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments .
ITEM NO . 13 . REPORTS
City Manager
No report given .
City Attorney
No report given .
City Council
Mayor Martin announced that early voting for the June 5 , 2021 Runoff Election will begin
Monday , May 24 , 2021 , and will continue through Tuesday , June 1 , 2021 , at the Euless
Family Life Senior Center and announced the candidates as they are listed on the ballot :
Council Member , Place 6
Eric Owens
Tika Paudel
ITEM NO . 14 . ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 8 : 15 p . m .
APPROVED : ATTEST :
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Linda Martin , Mayor Ki Sutter , TRMC , CMC , CitySecretary