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Home My WebLink About2021-06-22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 22, 2021 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Mayor Linda Martin, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Perry Bynum, and Tika Paudel were present in the Council Chambers. Council Member Harry Zimmer arrived at 4:40 p.m. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Mayor Linda Martin welcomed newly-elected Council Member Tika Paudel to his first regular meeting. ➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the financial report for the period ending May 31, 2021, and advised that car rental tax collection was up significantly over the same period last year and down 29 percent year to date. Council Member Tim Stinneford inquired about the possibility of including in the financial report a year to year comparison of the number of adverse weather days that impacted the operations at Texas Star Golf Course. ➢ Deputy City Manager Barker provided an overview of the Texas Municipal League Legislative Wrap-up he attended and advised that 6,927 bills were filed, 1,073 passed which included 249 city related bills. He advised that staff is reviewing the bills to determine the impact to the City. Mayor Martin recessed the Precouncil session at 5:03 p.m. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 5:56p.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: • Short Term Rentals 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 6:34 p.m. Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 June 22, 2021 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 City Secretary Kim Sutter Police Chief Mike Brown Finance Director Janina Jewell Information Systems Director Scott Joyce Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Don Sheffield VISITORS Jumuna Acharya Dinanath Neupane Basu Shrestha Shailesh Acharya Uma Neupane Suman Shrestha Binay Aryal Prayyan Paudel Lila Shrestha Ram Bokhel Ram Paudel Ram Sedai Lisa Bynum Raj Poudel Sushma Sedai Roshan Dhungana Subash Paudel Saroj Sigdel Hoan Gautam Julie Rodriguez Barney Snitz Azuna Ghimire Joseph Robinson Suresh Soti Gopal Ghimire Emad Salem Bob Trainham Dilip Gyawali Sabu Sapkota Louse Trainham Manoj Katuwal Suren Sapkota Mavy Wright Bhanu Kharel Dinesh Sharma VISITORS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE No visitors INVOCATION Police Chief Mike Brown gave the invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Linda Martin led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 June 22, 2021 ITEM NO. 1. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION City Attorney Wayne Olson administered the Oath of Office to Tika Paudel, elected Council, Place 6. Mayor Linda Martin presented him with a Certificate of Election. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JULY Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Inspector I Chris Courtney, Code Compliance/Police Department. Chris was accompanied by his mother, Kim, brother, Billy, sister, Tia, nephew, Ace, and cousin, Ree, and members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented Chris with a plaque commemorating his selection as Employee of the Month for July 2021. ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Senior Police Officer Chase Lapenna. Chase was accompanied by members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented Chase with a service pin commemorating his 10 years of service with the City. Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Senior Police Corporal Derick Rogers. Derick was accompanied by members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented Derick with a service pin commemorating his 10 years of service with the City. Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Police Corporal Brian Brennan. Brian was accompanied by his wife, Melissa, daughters, Keelyn and Chloe, mother, Cindy, aunt, Veronica, and sister, Laura, and members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented Brian with a service pin and clock commemorating his 25 years of service with the City. ITEM NO. 4. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Emergency Management Coordinator Suzanne Hendrickson presented Practice Manager Julie Rodriguez a Certificate of Appreciation to SwiftCare Urgent Care for their dedicated service to keeping the City of Euless operational and assisting with the City's COVID-19 pandemic response over the last 15 months. Ms. Rodriguez expressed her appreciation to Suzanne and the City for the great partnership and mutual dedication to the community. ITEM NO. 5. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Council Member Tompkins motioned to nominate Council Member Tim Stinneford to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Price seconded the motion. Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 June 22, 2021 Ayes: Mayor Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA (items 6 through 9) Mayor Martin asked Deputy City Manager Barker to read each item into the record. Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 6 through 9. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Authorized the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Bedford for combined jail services for the cities of Euless and Bedford. The agreement identifies the City of Euless as the provider of the jail services and outlines the responsibilities and expectations of the participating cities. The agreement will become effective on October 1, 2021, and carries a five-year initial term with provisions allowing for mutual consent to renew for two successive, five-year terms. The FY2021-2022 cost of services to the City of Bedford will be paid in four quarterly installments for an annual total of $650,000. Additionally, the City of Bedford will pay to the City of Euless a percentage of the depreciated value of identified replacement equipment in the amount of$10,925. ITEM NO. 7. RATIFIED CITY MANAGER ACTION TO PROCEED WITH EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO CITY PROPERTY Ratified City Manager action to proceed with emergency repairs to City property located along Hurricane Creek at Texas Star Golf Course. Recent storm events resulted in the failure of the Hurricane Creek slope protection. In accordance with State Law and City Purchasing Policies, the emergency procurement of the work was necessary to preserve the property of the municipality and was due to unforeseen damage to City property. Knight Erosion Control, Inc., P.O. Box 202541, Arlington, Texas, 76006, performed the work and the estimated expenditure is $74,923. Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 June 22, 2021 ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 21-1608 Approved Resolution No. 21-1608, recommending award of a contract for the CDBG-CV Project to JC Commercial, Inc., 1801 Lakepointe Drive, Suite 129, Lewisville, Texas, in the amount of $382,777 for the construction of an approximately 2,500 square foot exterior arbor on the north side of the Euless Senior Center which will provide a shaded exterior space in which a continuation of existing programming specific for senior citizens may continue while maintaining COVID-19 safety protocols. The resolution includes the authorization for the City of Euless staff and Tarrant County to issue change order(s) totaling an amount not to exceed five percent of the base contract amount ($19,138.85) without requiring formal action by the City Council and Commissioner's Court. ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 2021, the special called meeting of June 14, 2021 (Canvassing), and the special called meeting of June 14, 2021 (CCPD Budget). REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 10. HELD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2284 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Police Chief Brown advised the City Council that the City adopted a juvenile curfew ordinance (Ordinance No. 1144) in 1994. State law requires such ordinances to be reviewed and renewed every three years and the ordinance will expire automatically on July 12, 2021, if not renewed. The last renewal took place in 2018. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents wishing to speak regarding the item. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 2284, continuing in effect the City of Euless Code of Ordinances, Section 50-27, "Curfew Hours for Minors." Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 June 22, 2021 ITEM NO. 11. HELD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 21-02-PD AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2285 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Don Sheffield presented the case to the City Council. He advised that the applicant is seeking to change the zoning of the North Texas Event Center to convert the entire facility into a specialized school/academy focused on soccer. All previous uses interior to the building will be converted to the focus of the school. Soccer fields will be restored and new classrooms constructed. The restaurant will provide cafeteria service to the students. The applicant has indicated that the maximum number of students that the facility will hold is 140. Students will arrive at the school, practice soccer techniques, go to classroom instruction and then resume soccer training in the afternoons. All children and staff will leave the facility at the end of the day. Because the intensity of the use will be classroom and soccer instruction and not tournament play, the amount of traffic generated by the facility will be greatly reduced. There will not be tournament play at this facility. Complaints of overflow parking on adjacent residential streets should not be an issue with the utilization of the facility as a school. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the Planned Development on June 1, 2021, and recommended approval by a vote of 7- 0-0. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents of the case. Brad Williams, representing the applicant, 2728 North Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas, expressed his appreciation to the City Council and staff. He advised that their goal is to open as a school in August 2021 for grades 6 through 9 with approximately 50 students, progressing to 12th grade as the students advance each year. Van Roberts, owner, 100 East Midway Road, Euless, Texas, provided additional details regarding the make up of the student body and advised that many students will be provided financial assistance to attend. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any opponents of the case. There being none, Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Council Member Bynum inquired about student safety and if it will be a boys only school or coed. Mr. Roberts confirmed that it will be a boys only school and provided an overview of safety measures that will be put in place including security cameras and access doors. Council Member Zimmer inquired about planned summer programs, the hiring status of teachers, and student/teacher ratios. Mr. Roberts confirmed that five teachers have been hired and they are planning to have 15 students for every teacher. They are still considering options for summer programs. Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 June 22, 2021 Council Member Zimmer motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2285, to change the zoning on Somerset Place Addition, Block C, Lot 27ER, 100 East Midway Drive from Planned Development (PD) zoning district to Planned Development (PD) zoning district to allow for a school. Council Member Price seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel Nays:.,, None MayorMertin declared the motion carried. -- ITEM NO 1a. APPROVED BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT - _ --- Counct Member Tompkins motioned to appoint Council Member Tika Paudel to the Tax Ir rerbant Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Board to a term expiring January 1, 2023, and the "` -Taxtr crement Reinvestment Zone No. 4 Board to a term expiring January 1, 2022. Council Member Zimmer seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dinesh Sharma, 9425 Shoveler Trail, Fort Worth, Texas, President of the Nepalese Society of Texas, extended his congratulations to Council Member Paudel on his recent election and expressed that the Nepalese community is proud of his achievement. ITEM NO. 14. REPORTS City Manager No report given. City Attorney No report given. Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 June 22, 2021 City Council Mayor Martin announced the following upcoming events, including: • Saturday, June 26, 2021, Glade Parks Farmers Market, 10:00 a.m.; and • Saturday, July 3, 2021, Coffee in the Park, Villages of Bear Creek Dog Park, 9:00 a.m. ITEM NO. 15. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: _ - Linda Martin, Mayor . - `� Kim $utter, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary