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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 24, 2015 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Linda Eilenfeldt, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, and Harry Zimmer. Council Member Perry Bynum arrived at 4:04 p.m. During the Precouncil meeting: D Mayor Pro Tern Linda Eilenfeldt commended the Public Works Department for their service to the community during the recent freezing weather. D Council Member Jeremy Tompkins announced that he attended the unveiling of the new Euless Timeline Mural at the Euless Heritage Museum that was held on Saturday, February 14, 2015, and stated that the mural is wonderful. D Mayor Linda Martin stated that she attended the unveiling of the Euless Timeline Mural and agreed with Council Member Tompkins that the mural is beautiful. D City Secretary Kim Sutter provided updates on several topics: • Rescheduling of the Boards and Commissions dinner to Monday, March 16, 2015, due to inclement weather; • Rescheduling of the Euless Development Corporation meeting to Monday, March 16, 2015, at 5:45 p.m. due to inclement weather; • Rescheduling of a Boy Scout breakfast to Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 7:00 a.m.; • HEB Chamber Expo, Hurst Conference Center, Friday, March 6, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; • Advised of City Council candidate filings to date. D City Manager Loretta Getchell provided updates on several topics: • Thanked Police Chief Mike Brown for hosting the Police Banquet on Friday, February 20, 2015; • Online streaming of the City Council regular session will go live during tonight's meeting. The cable channel will need additional time for live viewing; • She expressed her appreciation to the Public Works, Fleet, Parks, Police, and Fire Departments for their tireless response during the recent inclement weather; • Euless Tongan Committee event honoring retiring Trinity High School head football coach Steve Lineweaver, Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mayor Martin asked Council Member Perry Bynum to attend the Tongan Committee event on behalf of the City as a Trinity High School alumni. D Police Chief Mike Brown thanked the Mayor and City Council for their support and kind words following the passing of his father, Billy Bob Brown. Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 February 24, 2015 Chief Brown presented the quarterly Police Department update for the quarter ending December 31, 2014, and reported on average response times, patrol statistics, crime data, and new police personnel. Discussion ensued regarding crime rates, training new employees, and thefts of third row seats in sport utility vehicles. D Fire Chief Wes Rhodes presented the Fire Department update and reported on average response times, mutual and automatic aid statistics, status of equipment, public education programs, and eligibility testing. Discussion ensued regarding recent fires. D Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented the development update, including residential and commercial development. D Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the financial update for the period ending January 31, 2015. D. Director of Public Works Hal Cranor presented the water update and stated that water reserves are at 63.2 percent as opposed to 74 percent for the same time period one year ago. Stage II water restrictions are estimated to take effect in June. D Assistant City Manager Chris Barker presented the capital projects update and stated that the sanitary sewer rehabilitation on El Camino Real and the Cullum Drive projects are near completion and a sidewalk extension along Harwood Road will begin soon. D Mr. Barker presented the transportation update and informed the City Council that the Midtown Express public meeting that was mentioned during a recent Town Hall meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2015, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., First Baptist Church Euless. D. City Manager Getchell announced that she and Mayor Martin met with State Senator Konni Burton's General Counsel/District Liaison Nelson Spear regarding proposed legislation and he has an interest in continuing to meet with City officials. D City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 5:55 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code related to: • Ash Lane • Cresthaven Addition Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 February 24, 2015 Economic development as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code related to: • 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 6:50 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 Bob Freeman Assistant City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Wayne Olson City Secretary Kim Sutter Deputy City Secretary Lindsay Wells 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 Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce Library Administrator Sherry Knight Human Resources Administrator Carolyn Marshall VISITORS Sherri Browning Loretta Doty Peggy Vandiver Lisa Bynum Steve Doty Charlotte Collins Dad Easton Shirley Daily Don Martin INVOCATION Council Member Eddie Price gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Linda Eilenfeldt led the pledge of allegiance. Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 February 24, 2015 ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Police Sergeant Scott Peterson. Scott was accompanied by his wife, Corrie, daughter, Kynleigh, father, Tom, and step-mother, Suzy, and members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented Scott with a plaque and certificate commemorating his selection as employee of the month for March 2015. CONSENT AGENDA (items 2 through 7) Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Chris Barker to read each item into the record. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 2 through 7. Mayor Pro Tem Eilenfeldt seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF A DUMP TRUCK Authorized the purchase of a single axle dump truck for the Public Works Department from Houston Freightliner, 9550 North Loop East Freeway, Houston, Texas, through the Houston- Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program. The purchase was approved in the FY2015 budget and the estimated expenditure of $84,896 exceeds budget estimates by $5,896. ITEM NO. 3. AWARDED BID NO. 002-15 Awarded Bid No. 002-15 for an annual contract for asphalt street repairs, overlays, materials, and street maintenance services to Reynolds Asphalt and Construction Co., 701 South Industrial Boulevard, Euless, Texas as the primary supplier and to Peachtree Construction LTD, 5801 Park Vista Circle, Fort Worth, Texas, and Oldcastle Pavement Solutions, 12801 North Central Expressway, Suite 460, Dallas, Texas, as the secondary suppliers. Bids were received from eight companies and the contract establishes fixed prices for one year with options for two additional one year renewals. The actual quantities ordered and used will determine the funds expended. Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 February 24, 2015 ITEM NO. 4. ACCEPTED THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT Accepted the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Report for the period of April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014. The report details the impact fees collected during this period, the funds expended, and the available balance. ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 15-1455 Approved Resolution No. 15-1455, authorizing City representatives to perform activities associated with the City's investment accounts at TexPool specifying individual members of City staff who are authorized to make investment transactions on behalf of the City with TexPool. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 15-1456 Approved Resolution No. 15-1456, authorizing City representatives to perform activities associated with the City's investment accounts at TexStar specifying individual members of City staff who are authorized to make investment transactions on behalf of the City with TexStar. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 2015. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS Council Member Tompkins motioned to authorize the Mayor to execute conveyance documents for the purchase of commercial property located at Cresthaven Addition, Block 2, Lot 12, 903 Cresthaven Drive, Euless. Council Member Price seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Eilenfeldt, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS Council Member Tompkins motioned to authorize the Mayor to execute conveyance documents for the purchase of commercial property located at Cresthaven Addition, Block 2, Lot 15; Block 3, Lot 15; and Block 3, Lot A. Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 February 24, 2015 Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10. HELD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVED RECOMMENDED PROJECT SELECTION FOR THE 41st YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins explained that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually appropriates funds to entitlement communities through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Funds benefit low to moderate income persons and are to be used for the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. The City has identified two projects for funding through CDBG which include the replacement of a six inch water main, which was originally installed in the 1950s, with an eight inch waterline on North Ector Drive from Midway Drive to Trojan Trail and the installation of 17 sidewalk accessibility ramps along West Harwood Road. The installation of these ramps would provide transitions from sidewalks to street pavement grades that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and sidewalk accessibility ramp installations are eligible for CDBG funding regardless of their location within the community. Total funding allocation for the 41st Year CDBG program has not yet been finalized. Tarrant County Community Development (TCCD) has indicated that the City's estimated available allocation should be approximately $280,274. There is approximately $90,000 in CDBG funds remaining from the 39th Year CDBG program. The total estimated cost of the phase one of the project is $310,925, utilizing both 41st year CDBG funds and 39th year rollover CDBG funds. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case, seeing none the public hearing was closed at 7:13 p.m. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the recommended project selection for the 41st Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Eilenfeldt, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Zimmer, and Bynum Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 February 24, 2015 Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. Mayor Martin stated that she served on a committee tasked with ranking the projects and reiterated that Euless does not have to compete with smaller cities for funds. ITEM NO. 16. PUBLIC COMMENTS Darl Easton, 1005 Fayette Drive, Euless, commended the City Council and staff for live streaming the City Council meetings on the City's website. He stated that he was able to view the last City Council meeting as well and was glad to have this option available to citizens. ITEM NO. 17. REPORTS City Manager Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman advised that one to three inches of snow is expected after midnight tonight per the National Weather Service with temperatures around 32 degrees. Temperatures are expected to warm up by noon, Wednesday, February 25, 2015. City Attorney No report given. City Council Council Member Bynum announced the recipients of the awards as presented at the February 20, 2015, Police Department Banquet. Officer of the Year 2014 Brian Mabry Distinguished Service (Sworn) of the Year 2014 Brian Lord Civilian of the Year 2014 (Bill Harvell Award) Pam Trawick Distinguished Service (Civilian) of the Year 2014 Amber Fanning Supervisor of the Year 2014 Kim Parker W.M. Blackie Sustaire Award of the Year 2014 Estevan Rodriguez Rookie of the Year 2014 (Michael Williamson Award) Katherine Meador Certificate of Merit of the Year 2014 Todd Bellah Mark Harris Brian Lord Mike Privitt Steve Snyder Brandon Zachary Unit Citation of the Year 2014 (Communications) Debbie Torrez Marsha Stewart Cathy Pruitt Mary Sanchez Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 February 24, 2015 Rachel Hyde Cynthia Pena Darla Wilson Beverly Williams Kym Pitman Melissa Van Winkle Kathy Bowden Judy Wilson Courtney Flory Kisha Morris Michael Martin Certificate of Commendation James Gordon Robert Powell Certificate of Civic Achievement Eric Starnes Chris White Brian Brennan Volunteer of the Year 2014 (Police) Victor Gaut Volunteer of the Year 2014 (ECPAAA) Leah Benoit Mayor Martin announced several upcoming events: • Candidate filing for the May 9, 2015 General Election ends Friday, February 27, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. One candidate has filed to run in Place 5, Harry Zimmer, and two candidates have filed to run in Place 6, Perry Bynum and Tim St. Clair; • Dallas Stars will hold a practice on Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m., Dr. Pepper Stars Center. The practice is free to the public and will include activities for fans. She announced that the next City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ITEM NO. 18. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Llea7te-rA L nda M.rtin, Mayor Kim Sutter, T tMC, City Secretary