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Home My WebLink About2021-10-26MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, October 26, 2021 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Tim Stinneford, Council Members Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Perry Bynum, Harry Zimmer, and Tika Paudel. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Mayor Linda Martin expressed her appreciation to the City Council for their attendance and participation during the board and commission interviews held Monday October 25, 2021. She advised that there were many great applicants. ➢ Mayor Pro Tern Tim Stinneford advised that he attended the annual Mid -Cities Greek Food Fest held last weekend and he and his wife had a wonderful time. ➢ Mayor Martin advised that she attended the Tarrant Literacy Coalition at the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library on Thursday, October 21, 2021, and advised that it was nice to see Randy and Carolina Saleh. ➢ Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck introduced Communications/Marketing Manager Matt Sanders. Matt's joined the City on Monday, October 25, 2021. ➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell advised of upcoming events: • Saturday, October 30, 2021, Trunk or Treat, Euless Family Life Center parking lot, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.; and • Saturday, November 6, 2021, Police vs. Fire Charity Softball Game, Trinity Softball Fields, 11:30 a.m. Additionally, she requested that the City Council contact Information Services Director Scott Joyce to update their email privacy settings on their devices. ➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the Finance Department update and advised of the department responsibilities and introduced the staff. ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented the Development update, including commercial and residential developments. ➢ City Manager Getchell provided a brief update regarding the Glade Parks development and advised of the developers plans to seek new tenants for the former Forever 21 space and the former 24-Hour Fitness space. Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 October 26, 2021 CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:08 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 to seek legal advice and consult with its attorney regarding proposed opioid settlements and any of the matters listed on the agenda. Personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code related to: • Zoning Board of Adjustment and Euless Development Corporation Mayor Martin recessed closed session at 6:31 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 Assistant City Manager Wes Rhodes City Attorney Wayne Olson Deputy City Secretary Lindsay Wells Police Chief Mike Brown Fire Chief Chanc Bennett Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix Director of Fleet and Facilities Kyle McAdams Library Director Sherry Knight Finance Director Janina Jewell Information Services Director Scott Joyce Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett No visitors VISITORS INVOCATION Mayor Linda Martin gave the invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Harry Zimmer led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 October 26, 2021 ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER Mayor Martin recognized Equipment Operator Robert Perez as the November 2021 Employee of the Month. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF TCAP ENERGY CONSERVATION AWARD Mayor Martin presented Director of Fleet and Facilities Kyle McAdams with an award from the Texas Coalition on Affordable Power (TCAP). The award was given in recognition of the recent renovation of the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library. Council Member Tika Paudel accepted the award on behalf of the City during the 2021 Texas Municipal League's annual conference held in Houston, Texas. Mr. McAdams expressed his appreciation to the City Council, staff, and Library Director Sherry Knight for her vision in renovating the library space. ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF THE 2020 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC BOOK FROM TARRANT COUNTY CLERK MARY LOUISE NICHOLSON Tarrant County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson presented a book to Library Director Sherry Knight which serves as a historical record detailing how the Coronavirus Pandemic affected Tarrant County during 2020. Local elected officials, historians, and photographers contributed to the locally printed hardbound book. CONSENT AGENDA (items 4 through 10) 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 4 through 10. 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. Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 October 26, 2021 ITEM NO. 4. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Authorized the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Grapevine- Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) relating to improvements to the existing drainage channel near Bear Creek Elementary School, located at 401 Bear Creek Drive, Euless, Texas. The estimated expenditure is $564,766 with $281,787.70 paid by GCISD and $282,978.30 paid by the City. ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 014-19 Approved renewal of Bid No. 014-19 for Professional Employee Leasing services at Texas Star Golf Course and Conference Centre to Key2Cash, LLC dba K2 POE, a LL Roberts Group, 12225 Greenville Avenue, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas. The bid provided an initial contract for a period of two years with an option to renew for additional one-year terms. This request represents the first of those two one-year renewals. The estimated expenditure is $1,331,765. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 018-20 Approved renewal of Bid No. 018-20, the annual contract for janitorial services to Global Building Maintenance, Inc., 2001 West Northwest Highway, Suite 130, Dallas, Texas. The bid provided for an initial contract for a period of one year with an option to renew for four additional one-year terms. This request represents the first of the one-year renewal options. The estimated expenditure is $120,612. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED A JOB ORDER CONTRACT Approved a Job Order Contract (JOC #200201) with ABM Building Services, LLC, 2300 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas, and Logical Solutions, Inc., 407 International Parkway #406, Richardson, Texas, for HVAC services through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract #181101. This contract will allow for the maintenance, repair, and procurement of equipment and services needed to maintain, and or replace HVAC systems and components throughout the year on an as needed basis. The estimated expenditure is $90,000. ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF POLICE PATROL VEHICLES Authorized the purchase of seven mid -size Police Patrol vehicles from Rockdale Country Ford, 479 West Highway 79, Rockdale, Texas, through the Tarrant County Contract No. 2020-174. The estimated expenditure is $295,820. Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 October 26, 2021 ITEM NO. 9. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF A STORAGE AREA NETWORK SYSTEM Authorized the purchase of a storage area network system from Computer Discount Warehouse (CDW-G). CDW-G holds multiple State of Texas contracts for purchasing computer and networking equipment, including the Texas DIR contracts. The estimated expenditure is $97,498.77. ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2021. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 11. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 21- 12-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2296 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented the item to the City Council. He advised that the applicant, AS&S Enterprises Inc., has purchased an existing dry-cleaning plant business located at 4319 West Pipeline Road which has operated for many years at this location. Originally approved in 2003, and renewed in 2006, the dry cleaners has operated with no known complaints. A new Specific Use Permit in the new business' name and ownership is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy as stated in the Unified Development Code for an on -site dry- cleaning plant. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on October 5, 2021, and voted 5-0-0 to recommend approval of the Specific Use Permit, with the following conditions: 1) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner: AS&S Enterprises, Inc.; 2) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: My Cleaners; 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 7:15 p.m. Council Member Price motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2296, approving a Specific Use Permit on Morrisdale Addition, Block 1A, Lot 2A2, 4319 West Pipeline Road for a Dry -Cleaning Plant in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 October 26, 2021 Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 21-04-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Warrix advised that this case was originally recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission in April 2020 and approved by the City Council in May 2020 as Site Plan No. 20-01-SP. Circumstances of the global slowdown on development halted this project and the applicant, Glade Infrastructure, is now ready to restart the project utilizing the same site plan as previously approved. Under the City of Euless Unified Development Code, approved site plans expire after one year from approval with no development/construction moving forward. The applicant intends to construct an 11,703 square foot retail lease building on the north side of Goodnight Trail, bounded by Rio Grande Boulevard and State Highway 121. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered this site plan at their regular meeting on October 5, 2021, and voted 5-0-0 to recommend approval to City Council. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Site Plan No. 21-04-SP, for a Commercial Development proposed to be located on 1.72 acres on Glade Parks Addition, Block C, Lot 5, 2401 State Highway 121. Council Member Price 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. APPROVED BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford motioned to approve the following appointments: BOARD/COMMISSION NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRES Euless Development Corporation Pete Jones 5 12/31/2023 Library Advisory Board Jorge Chac Alt # 1 12/31/2022 Katherine Flannery Alt # 2 12/31/2022 HEB Teen Court Advisory Board Brody Mulligan Place 1 12/31/2022 Joseph Robinson Alt # 1 12/31/2023 Unaloto Kongaika Alt # 2 12/31/2022 Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 October 26, 2021 BOARD/COMMISSION NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRES Police Training Advisory Board William "Bob" Harper Place 4 12/31/2023 Sirjana Sharma Alt # 1 12/31/2023 Zoning Board of Adjustment Annabel Eads Alt # 2 12/31/2023 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. 14. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. ITEM NO. 15. REPORTS Citv Manaaer No report given. City Attorney No report given. City Council No report given. ITEM NO. 16. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: L da Martin, Mayor Kim,Sutter, TRMC, CMC, City Se&etary