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Home My WebLink About2021-06-08MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 8, 2021 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:34 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Salman Bhojani, Council Members Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Perry Bynum, and Harry Zimmer were present in the Council Chambers. Council Member Tim Stinneford arrived at 4:35 p.m. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell reminded the City Council that the deadline to complete the required annual cyber security training is Monday, June 14, 2021. Additionally, she advised of several meetings being held on that date as well: • Crime Control and Prevention District meeting, 5:00 p.m.; • Special Called City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m.; and • Budget Worksession, 6:15 p.m. ➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck introduced Jeri Harwell, Municipal Services Manager, Republic Waste Services. Ms. Harwell presented the 2020 annual report and reviewed the contractual services with the City. Additionally, she presented statistical information related to residential, commercial, and industrial tonnage and reviewed other services offered to the residents, including curbside Christmas tree collections and landfill access. Discussion ensued regarding the landfill site including lifespan and services available to Euless residents. ➢ City Secretary Kim Sutter addressed the City Council regarding vacancies on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Boards TIRZ #3 and TIRZ #4 due to Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani stepping down and a new Council Member soon coming on board. She requested feedback regarding when the City Council would prefer to make appointments to fill the vacancies. The term expirations are January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2022, respectively. Mayor Martin confirmed that an agenda item will be included on the June 22, 2021 City Council meeting agenda. ➢ Deputy City Manager Chris Barker provided an update regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) related to a project to install a canopy at the Euless Family Life Senior Center which had received bids over the initial estimated cost. Tarrant County is evaluating the possibility of providing the required additional funding. Should Tarrant County advise of the availability of additional funding, a Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 June 8, 2021 resolution will presented for City Council consideration at the June 22, 2021 City Council meeting. ➢ Finance Director Janina Jewell provided the Financial update for the period ending April 30, 2021, and advised that car rental tax collection was up 667 percent over the same period last year (the first full month of the pandemic shutdown), up a little over one percent from the same period in 2019, and down 29 percent year to date. ➢ Deputy City Manager Barker provided the Capital Projects update and advised that not much progress has been made on the construction of Fire Station No. 1 due to the recent rains. An emergency action to ratify City Manager action to repair a slope wall failure at Texas Star Golf Course will be presented for City Council approval at the June 22, 2021 Council meeting, and road construction on Glade Road leading into DFW Airport is scheduled to begin in September 2022. ➢ City Manager Getchell provided a Legislative update and advised that House Bill 1869 related to how debt is classified has passed and is awaiting the governor's signature. Additionally, police defunding bills passed but have exempted smaller cities, such as Euless, and the legislature has amended how cities are able to increase the property tax rate above the current 3.5 percent threshold, including removing pandemics and epidemics from allowable disasters. City Manager Getchell presented a proposed process for the catering of meals for the City Council meetings. Mayor Martin recessed the Precouncil session at 5:26 p.m. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 5:35 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: • Real Action Card Club; 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 • Kitty House Survey, Abstract 678 Mayor Martin recessed closed session at 6:10 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. Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Loretta Getchell Deputy City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Wayne Olson City Secretary Kim Sutter Assistant Police Chief Gary Landers Fire Chief Wes Rhodes Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Don Sheffield Senior Planner Stephen Cook Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett Aarish Bhojani Nima Bhojani Raisha Bhojani No visitors VISITORS Liz Reiber Jack Reiber Mia Reiber Joe Robinson Tika Paudel VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani gave the invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE June 8, 2021 Council Member Harry Zimmer led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. ITEM NO. 1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS Assistant Police Chief Gary Landers introduced Senior Police Officer John Reiber. John was accompanied by his wife, Liz, daughter, Mia, son, Jack, and members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented John with a service pin commemorating his 5 years of service with the City. CONSENT AGENDA (items 2 through 4) 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 2 through 4. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 June 8, 2021 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. 2. APPROVED RENEWAL OF CONTRACT PER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 005-18 Approved renewal of contract, per RFP No. 005-18, with Caremark Health (CVS) for Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services related to the City's health insurance plan. The renewal will cover the period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. The 2018 proposal provided for an initial three-year term with two, two-year renewals. This request represents the first renewal. ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT MILLING SERVICES Authorized the purchase of asphalt milling services with TexOP Construction LP, 8525 Thompson Road, Justin, Texas, through an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County. Due to the cost for services and the reputation of the contractor, the City proposes to use TexOP on the 2021 street overlay projects. The scope of milling to include: Milling prior to County Overlays on Simmons, Vine, Martha, Whitener and Sunset Milling prior to City Overlays on Aransas, Clebud, Dogwood, Glade Terrace, Pleasant Trail, and Thoreau The estimated expenditure is $90,000. ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of May 25, 2021. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 21- 06-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2282 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Sheffield presented the case to the City Council and advised that the applicant, Etienne Tshinyama on behalf of God Exists Ministry, is seeking a Specific Use Permit for a place of worship at 4223 West Pipeline Road. Previously the space has been used as an assembly use and a place of worship for a different congregation. The total area of the internal space is 1,600 square feet which would accommodate their 16 to 20 members. No issues or complaints, Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 June 8, 2021 including parking or noise, have been brought to the City's attention during the years that the site has operated as a place of worship previously. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the Specific Use Permit on May 18, 2021, and recommended approval by a vote of 7-0-0 with the following conditions: 1) Tied to the place of worship representative: Etienne Tshinyama; 2) Tied to the place of worship name: God Exists Ministry; and 3) 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 7:11 p.m. Council Member Price motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2282, a Specific Use Permit on Morrisdale Addition, Block 1A, Lot 2A1, 4223 West Pipeline Road for a Place of Worship in the Neighborhood Business (C-1) zoning district. Mayor Pro Tem 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. 6. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 21- 07-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2283 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Sheffield presented the case to the City Council and advised that the applicant, Kofi Asante on behalf of The Church of Pentecost U.S.A., Inc dba Greater Grace Assembly, is seeking a Specific Use Permit to utilize a 3,700 square foot suite in the existing office building at 1001 West Euless Boulevard as their place of worship. The office tower has adequate parking to accommodate the congregation as their meeting times are off -set from the office environment of the rest of the building. The congregation intends to lease the space until a permanent structure is constructed. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the Specific Use Permit on May 18, 2021, and recommended approval by a _vote of T=0-0 with the following conditions: - 1).._Tied-to-the place of worship representative: Kofi Asante; 21 Tied to1he place of worship name: Greater Grace Assembly; and -,The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed ` bythispermit has not been met or has been violated. Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 June 8, 2021 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 Tompkins motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2283, a Specific Use Permit on Puente Del Oeste Addition, Lot 4, 1001 W. Euless Boulevard, Suite 112 for a Place of Worship in the Texas Highway 10 Multi -Use (TX-10) zoning district. Council Member Stinneford 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. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. ITEM NO. 8. REPORTS City Manager No report given. City Attorney No report given. City Council Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani stated that he is really going to miss the City Council. Mayor Martin stated that Mayor Pro Tern Bhojani has been an asset to the City Council and wished him great success in the future. Additionally, she announced the winner of the June 5, 2021 Runoff Election for Place 6 was Tika Paudel. ITEM NO. 9. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Linaa Martin, Mayor i Sutter, TIRMC, CMC, City -Secretari