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Home My WebLink About2014-12-09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, December 9, 2014 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:02 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Linda Eilenfeldt, Council Members Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, and Perry Bynum. Council Member Tim Stinneford arrived at 4:05 p.m. During the Precouncil meeting: Mayor Pro Tern Linda Eilenfeldt expressed her appreciation to Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck and Assistant City Manager Chris Barker for organizing the 6Stones Night of Wonder "Pulling for Hope" bus pull challenge. Additionally, she and City Manager Gary McKamie thanked all the volunteers who participated in raising just over $112,000 to bring the joy of Christmas to many deserving children and their families. Mayor Linda Martin expressed her appreciation to the Euless Tongan Rugby Team for their assistance pulling the City of Euless bus. Council Member Jeremy Tompkins announced that he attended the Dollar General grand opening, located at 1640 West Euless Boulevard, and stated that they had a fantastic turnout. Mayor Martin announced that she attended the Christmas Parade of Lights on December 6, 2014, and stated that it was a wonderful event. City Secretary Kim Sutter provided an update regarding the City's Special Election, including early vote totals to date. City Manager McKamie provided the following updates: • Retiree Christmas Reception, December 12, 2014, 10:30 a.m.; and • Employee Christmas luncheon, December 12, 2014, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. o Polar Plunge, 6Stones Night of Wonder "Pulling for Hope" bus pull challenge. City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda. Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams presented the Fleet and Facility Services update including staffing, services provided, and future operations. Discussion took place regarding outsourcing procedures and future efficiency plans. City Manager McKamie stated that the Fleet and Facility Services staff have done a great job outsourcing and providing preventative maintenance to city vehicles. Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 December 9. 2014 Library Administrator Sherry Knight provided the Library Update, including statistics related to library users, collections, E-library, children and adult classes and events, computers and Wi-Fi, and community outreach. Discussion took place regarding a disaster recovery plan. City Manager McKamie commended the Library staff for doing a great job. Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the financial update for the period ending October 31, 2014, and advised that car rental tax was up by two (2) percent when compared to the prior year to date, which represents the largest single collection in the history of the City. Director of Public Works Hal Cranor presented the water update and stated that the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) storage capacity is at 61 .2 percent, and that the TRWD is monitoring the necessity of implementation of Stage 2 watering restrictions. City Manager McKamie recognized the Public Works Department for designing and installing the Officer Michael R. Williamson Memorial Drive signs. City Manager McKamie provided the transportation update related to State Highway 183 reconstruction project, now known as Midtown Express. Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce presented the Information Services update, including internal and public services, major projects, and staffing. City Manager McKamie expressed his appreciation to the Information Services staff for the great service they provide. Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented the residential and commercial development update. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 5 49 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 related to: • Vine Street • Rio Grande Concerning personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code related to: • City Manager Concerning economic development as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code related to: Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 December 9, 2014 • Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from business prospects that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. The City Council recessed closed session at 6:45 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 Fimbres Police Chief Mike Brown Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins Director of Public Works Hal Cranor Finance Director Janina Jewell Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald Fire Chief Wes Rhodes Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce Library Administrator Sherry Knight Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Morris Fire Marshal Paul Smith Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett Texas Star Golf Course Superintendent Scott Boven Public Works Leadman Ruben Cardenas Firefighter Toby Glower Senior Planner Stephen Cook Firefighter II James Cowger Firefighter II Joel Daniel Firefighter II Jarrod Goodman Fire Lieutenant Michael Hanks Firefighter/Driver Ryan Hayes Firefighter II Brandon Herron Firefighter II Robert Hopkins Firefighter Michael Jones Firefighter/Driver Ken Kelly Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 December 9. 2014 Police Captain Gary Landers Firefighter Holt Markum Human Resources Generalist I Anniece McKanna Firefighter/Driver Michael Parks Fire Battalion Chief Darrell Rutledge Firefighter Matt Sanders Firefighter II Aaron Schmidt Firefighter II Brad Schupbach Human Resources Generalist II Connie Scott Fire Lieutenant. Brad Smith Fire Captain Keith Smith Firefighter Ryan Van Noy VISITORS Saad Aljabban Donna Judd Barney Snitz David Brown Lance Judd Jake Thomasson Lisa Bynum Don Martin Lori Tompkins Darl Easton Megan Morton Warren Wilson Jan Hogg Fred Nehrke Jr. Harry Zimmer Leon Hogg Jason Reyes Don Horton Mary Beth Rhodes 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 JANUARY James Whitt introduced Public Works Leadman Ruben Cardenas. Ruben was accompanied by his wife, Maggie, and members of the Public Works Department. Mayor Martin presented Ruben with a plaque and certificate commemorating his selection as employee of the month for January 2015. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton introduced Texas Star Golf Course Superintendent Scott Boven. Scott was accompanied by former Texas Star coworker, Megan Brown. Mayor Martin presented Scott with a service pin commemorating his 15 years of service with the City. Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 December 9. 2014 Fire Chief Wes Rhodes introduced Firefighter II Robert Hopkins. Robert was accompanied by members of the Fire Department. Mayor Martin presented Robert with a service pin commemorating his 15 years of service with the City. Fire Chief Rhodes introduced Firefighter II Brad Schupbach. Brad was accompanied by his wife, Michelle, daughter, Brianna, and sons, Braylen and Aiden, and members of the Fire Department. Mayor Martin presented Brad with a service pin commemorating his 15 years of service with the City. CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 through 4) Mayor Martin read each item into the record. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 3 and 4. Council Member Price seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT Authorized the City Manager to execute an Engineering Design contract with Elliott and Hughes, Inc., 1001 W. Euless Boulevard, Euless, Texas, for the design of FY 2015 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Deputy City Manager Getchell stated that the project includes the replacement of several sanitary sewer mains in the vicinity of Crane Drive and Donley Drive north of Harwood Road, Town Creek Drive, Carter Drive, Westport Circle, Newport Circle, and Ashbury Circle. The estimated cost of $74,513 falls below budget estimates. ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of November 25, 2014. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED THE CITY OF EULESS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell informed the City Council that the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) mandates that the City of Euless provide equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. The ADA Transition Plan is based on a self-assessment and is intended to provide a framework for addressing any barriers that have been identified to Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 December 9. 2014 providing access to persons with disabilities. The plan includes a grievance procedure, a listing of identified barriers, summary of actions taken to improve access, a listing of sidewalk and curb ramps that have been completed and those that remain to be completed. The plan will be updated periodically as items are completed or additional items are identified. Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt motioned to approve the City of Euless Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Transition Plan as presented. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 14-1449 Mayor Martin advised that no action would be taken on this item as the applicant requested to withdraw the item for consideration at this time. ITEM NO. 7. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 14-13- SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2048 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City Council and stated that the applicant, Saad Aljabban, representing Joudi Group Inc, Ten Minute Oil Change, is seeking to renew the Specific Use Permit approved by the City Council on April 9, 2013, for Specific Service Automotive Repair located at 401 South Industrial Boulevard. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on November 18, 2014, and recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit by a 6-0-0 vote with the following conditions: 1) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner: Saad Aljabban; 2) The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Ten Minute Oil Change; 3) All repair of vehicles, including but not limited to: mechanical repair and maintenance operations will be conducted within the building. No work will be conducted exterior to the building; 4) Outdoor storage of vehicles or exterior display of merchandise, including tires are not permitted; 5) All tires stored on site whether new or used, shall be stored in a manner that is screened from public view from the right-of-way and shall be stored interior to the building so as to not allow the collection of rainwater in the tires; 6) The services allowed at this facility are as follows: Oil Change, Brake Repair and Replacement, Tire Repair and Replacement, Engine and Radiator Flush, Air Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 December 9, 2014 Conditioning Service, Tune Ups, Engine Diagnostic Service, State Inspection, Light Mechanical Repair. Auto services not listed here are thereby prohibited; 7) The term of this Specific Use Permit shall be granted for a period of one year in order to gauge the further appropriateness of the use at the specific location; and, 8) 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 wishing to speak regarding the case. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 2048 for a request for a Specific Use Permit on the Lake Addition, Block A, Lot 1, 401 South Industrial Boulevard for Specific Service Automotive Repair in Community Business District (C-2) with the conditions presented and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Eilenfeldt, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 14-15- SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2051 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City Council and stated that the applicant, Fred Nehrke, Jr, representing Nerkwest Tool LLC dba TLS Auto Specialist, is seeking to relocate his business from the current location in Fort Worth to a larger facility at 1108 Westpark Way. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on December 2, 2014, and recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit by a 6-0-0 vote with the following conditions: 1) Tied to the business owner, Fred Nehrke Jr; 2) Tied to the business name, Nerkwest Tool LLC dba TLS Auto Specialist; 3) All repair of vehicles, including but not limited to: tire repair, mechanical repair and maintenance operations will be conducted within the building. No work will be conducted exterior to the building; 4) Outdoor storage of vehicles or merchandise is not permitted within view of the public right-of-way; 5) All tires stored on site whether new or used, shall be stored in a manner that is screened from public view from the right-of-way and shall be stored under cover so as to not allow the collection of rainwater in the tires; Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 December 9. 2014 6) The services allowed at this facility are as follows: Bumper to bumper vehicle inspections; Oil and Lube Services; Air/Cabin Filter services; fuel injection services; Fuel tank and fuel pump service repairs; Emission component service and repair: coolant system repairs; Power steering fluid services; Transmission fluid services; Brake fluid services; Tune up services; Engine diagnosis; Transmission & driveline repairs; Engine Service & repairs; Front end alignment service and repairs; Steering & suspension repairs; Engine and body electrical system repairs; Brake system service and repairs; Air conditioning service and repair and Battery service and repair. Auto Services not listed here are thereby prohibited, 7) The term of this Specific Use Permit shall be granted for a period of one year in order to gauge the further appropriateness of the use at this specific location; and. 8) 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. Applicant/owner Fred Nehrke Jr. was present to address any questions. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents wishing to speak regarding the case. 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. 2051 for a request for a Specific Use Permit on Kitty House Addition, Block 2, Lot 3, 1108 Westpark Way for Specific Service Automotive Repair in Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use (TX- 10) with the conditions presented and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 10. REPORTS City Manager City Manager McKamie announced that after 41 years of service, he will retire from the City of Euless effective January 31, 2015, or February 28, 2015, should a runoff election be required in January. Mr. McKamie stated that his two great loves are the City of Euless and his wife, Paula, whom he met while working for the City. He expressed his appreciation to the City Council, staff, and citizens for their support through the years and stated that one of the City's great strengths is its continuity of leadership. Mr. McKamie encouraged the City Council to consider Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell as his successor. Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 December 9. 2014 City Attorney No report given. City Council Mayor Martin announced that the next City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. and wished everyone a happy holiday and a Happy New Year. ITEM NO. 11. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: AID // - - Li 7 Martin, ayor utter, T'MC, City Secretary