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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, April 28, 2015 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 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, Harry Zimmer, and Perry Bynum. During the Precouncil meeting: Council Member Jeremy Tompkins reported that he attended a meeting of the Euless Tongan Committee, and commended City Manager Loretta Getchell for discussing opportunities for the Tongan community to participate in the City. .- Communications and Marketing Manager Betsy Deck stated that 900 volunteers helped repair 31 homes in five local cities during the recently held 6Stones CPR Spring Blitz. Council Member Eddie Price stated that he volunteered during the CPR event and was pleased to work alongside four City employees on his assigned house. He expressed his pride in the city. Council Member Tim Stinneford referenced a letter from the Fire Department in which several employees aided a family in need of food and shelter and suggested the addition of a "Helping Hand" or some type of recognition award program for employees. Council Member Perry Bynum expressed his appreciation to the Public Works Department staff for their work in notifying residents regarding the upcoming HA5 asphalt street resurfacing treatment project. City Manager Loretta Getchell provided updates on several topics: • Recent article in the Southwest Airlines magazine, LUVLines, highlighting the services of Council Member Jeremy Tompkins. • Recognized Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald and Library Administrator Sherry Knight and their staff for their hard work on the Arbor Daze event. She expressed her disappointment in having to cancel the event due to heavy rains and ground saturation and stated that the library was still able to hold most of their scheduled events. • Acknowledged Communications and Marketing Manager Deck for her work in increasing the City's social media presence. • Announced the retirement of Firefighter Tommy Grist. Mayor Martin stated that the Euless Citizens Fire Academy Alumni and Euless Citizens Police Academy Alumni have volunteered to shuttle residents to and from their homes during the HA5 street resurfacing. Additionally, she thanked the Fire Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 April 28, 2015 Department for the quick work in containing the recent fire at her church, First United Methodist. .- City Manager Getchell introduced John Terrell, Vice President, Commercial Development, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. Mr. Terrell provided the DFW Airport update including restaurants and businesses under construction in Southgate Plaza as well as the East-West connector (Harwood to Rental Car Drive). He stated that the new airport headquarters is located entirely in the city of Euless and invited the City Council and staff to tour the new facility. Discussion ensued regarding the timeline for the East-West Connector and expansion in the Bear Creek area. City Manager Getchell presented an update related to the Colleyville/Euless boundary adjustment and stated that the City is proposing another boundary swap in the same area with the City of Colleyville at the intersection of Heritage Avenue and Cheek Sparger Road. Colleyville staff will present the terms of the agreement to their City Council on May 5, 2015, and plan to present for final consideration at their May 12, 2015, regular meeting. The agreement will come before the Euless City Council on May 12, 2015, as well. Discussion ensued regarding the condition of the roadway and the escrowing of funds by the developer for roadway maintenance and installation of a traffic signal. Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented the development update including commercial and residential development and announced that Belks Department Store will begin construction in Glade Parks this summer. Director of Parks and Community Services McDonald presented the South Euless Park update including the proposed park amenities which include cloth top cabanas near the splash pad. Discussion ensued regarding ultimate plans for the park, cost constraints, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, and vandalism concerns. Mr. McDonald also provided an update on the Walk of Champions and advised that the committee has provided two names for induction: Julia Wakeley, the first recreation employee ever hired in the City, and Mike Daniel, former president of the Euless Athletic Association for 12 years and a former member of the Parks and Leisure Services Board. The Walk of Champions is an area at The Parks at Texas Star between Wrigley and Arlington fields that feature the names of individuals important to Euless recreation, and includes Rick Herold, Doug McGrady, and Johnny Green. City Manager Getchell introduced Robert Medigovich, Municipal Coordinator, Community Waste Disposal (CWD). Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 April 28, 2015 Mr. Medigovich presented the CWD annual recycling report which included single family recycling options of blue bags, 18 gallon bins, or 65 gallon carts, as well as customer service inquiries and driver incidents during 2014. • Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the financial update for the six month period ending March 31, 2015. Director of Public Works Cranor presented the water update and stated Fort Worth area reservoir levels are at 79.7 percent versus 69.7 percent during the same time period one year ago. Dallas reservoirs are at 93.7 percent versus 68 percent one year ago. If necessary, water can be accessed from Grapevine Lake. Mr. Cranor provided reservoir levels for area lakes: Reservoir Current level Level one year ago Grapevine Lake 91.6 percent 64 percent Richland Chambers 81.8 percent 71.7 percent Cedar Creek 100 percent 80.9 percent Lake Lavon 100 percent • City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:01 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Seek legal advice from the City Attorney as authorized by Section 551.071 related to: • Marcus Miles, et al. vs. City of Euless, et al Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 related to: • State Highway 360/Midway Drive 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 6:57 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 Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 April 28, 2015 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 Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce Library Administrator Sherry Knight VISITORS John Franz Debbie Smith Peggy Vandiver Lynette Payne Gerard Smith INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Linda Eilenfeldt 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 MAY Library Administrator Sherry Knight introduced Library Clerk Vickie Cristian. Vickie was accompanied by her husband, Robert, son, Adam and his fiancé, Melissa, best friend, Cheryl Olson, and members of the Library Department. Mayor Martin presented Vickie with a plaque and certificate commemorating her selection as employee of the month for May 2015. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2015 Finance Director Jewell presented the quarterly financial report for the period ending March 30, 2015. CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 and 4) Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Chris Barker to read each item into the record. Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 April 28, 2015 Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 3 and 4. Council Member Tompkins 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. 3. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 15-1460 Approved Resolution No. 15-1460, recommending award of a construction contract for the 40th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Reliable Paving, Inc., 1903 Peyco Drive N., Arlington, Texas, for the replacement of sidewalk accessibility ramps in the amount of $116,010.00, of which Tarrant County Community Development will pay $112,386.00 and the City of Euless will pay the remaining $3,624.00. Assistant City Manager Barker stated that the project would consist of the replacement of accessibility ramps along Pipeline Road and Kynette Drive. The project is a continuation of the previous year's CDBG project which replaced 86 sidewalk accessibility ramps. The contract is awarded by Tarrant County based on the City Council's recommendation and funds would be provided by the CDBG funds which are also administered by Tarrant County. ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of April 14, 2015. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 15- 05-CC Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City Council. He explained that the First United Methodist Church, 106 North Main Street, Euless, Texas, is seeking a Temporary Use Permit to hold fundraisers on church property on consecutive weeks beginning Monday, May 11, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and continuing to Saturday, May 23, 2015, with the exception of Sunday, May 17, 2015. The fundraiser would involve the sale of frozen foods and temporary, small pop-up tents as shelter for volunteers during the sale. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 15-05-CC for the First United Methodist Church fundraiser to be located on Solomon Hut Survey, A-705, Tracts 3C1, 3D, 4, 106 North Main Street. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 April 28, 2015 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. 6. HELD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2061 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Director of Parks and Community Services McDonald presented the item to the City Council and advised that the Parks and Community Services Department, the Police Department, and the Fire Department plan to offer elementary aged day camps for children this summer. The Texas Legislature requires that certain municipal programs for elementary aged children (5-13 years old) meet day care licensing requirements, or file for an exemption (Section 42.02 (b) (14) of the Human Resources Code). In order to receive exempt status, a municipality must submit a copy of the program standards, notice of a public hearing for the programs, and the ordinance adopting the standards. The Police Department and Fire Department camps are covered under the ordinance as well and since their camps are considered short-term programs, they only need to submit Form 2821 to the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case. There being none, Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Eilenfeldt motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 2061, renewing the Youth Programs Standards of Care for the operation of youth-based programs and services. Council Member Bynum 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. 7. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 15-01-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City Council and advised that the applicant, Carrillo Engineering representing Jimmy John's, is seeking to construct a new 2,057 square foot restaurant with a drive through lane at 2301 West Airport Freeway. The site was previously the location of a Whataburger restaurant. After the acquisition of right-of-way for the widening of State Highway 183, the restaurant closed and the building was razed by the property owners. The Planning and Zoning Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 April 28, 2015 Commission considered this site plan at their regular meeting of April 7, 2015, and voted to recommend approval with a vote of 7-0-0. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Site Plan No. 15-01-SP for commercial development to be located on Westpark Central Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 RA, 2301 West Airport Freeway. 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. 8. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 15-02-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City Council and advised that the applicant, Fine Line Productions, currently operates within two buildings on Regal Parkway and is seeking to construct a new 19,292 square foot space at 2221 Regal Parkway on the east side of the lot that will join the existing 19,893 square foot building. The new structure will accommodate increased operations as demand for their products has grown. Additional space on the east side of the lot will accommodate additional parking and an emergency access, drainage and utility easement. A new masonry, solid waste enclosure will be constructed along the frontage of the existing building where temporary storage units were placed and a new fire hydrant will be installed in order to accommodate the new building. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this site plan at their regular meeting of April 7, 2015, and voted to recommend approval with a vote of 7-0-0. Council Member Zimmer motioned to approve Site Plan No. 15-02-SP for commercial development to be located on International/Regional Industrial Complex, Block D, Lot 3, 2221 Regal Parkway. Council Member Stinneford 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. 9. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 15-04- SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2060 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 April 28, 2015 Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City Council and stated that the applicants, House of Paws, LLC owners Breanna Matthews and Brittney Beall, are seeking to renew the Specific Use Permit (SUP) for their business located at 101 West Glade Road, Suite 201. In the last Specific Use Permit that was approved by the City Council in March 2014, the ownership had changed to Ms. Matthews and Ms. Beall. Also, the business expanded to allow for overnight care (kenneling) of dogs. No more than 10 animals are boarded at one time. The company tracks vaccination records for all animals boarding with them. All animals are exercised outdoors on leash and any excrement is immediately picked up and disposed of properly. Since approval of the Specific Use Permit in March 2014, there have not been any code compliance issues with the operation of the business. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on April 7, 2015, and recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit by a 7-0-0 vote with the following conditions: 1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owners Breanna Matthews and / or Brittney Beall; and 2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: House of Paws, Euless, LLC; and, 3. All animals shall be kept within clean and safe conditions; and 4. Tracking of animal vaccinations shall be kept within business records; and 5. 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 7:28 p.m. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 2060 for a request for a Specific Use Permit in the Glade Crossing Shopping Center, Block 1, Lot 1 R1A at 101 West Glade Road, Suite 201, for dog grooming, day care, and kenneling within the Community Business District (C-2) Mayor Pro Tem Eilenfeldt 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. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS None given. 11. REPORTS City Manager No report given. Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 April 28, 2015 City Attorney No report given. City Council Mayor Martin announced that early voting has begun for the General Election that will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015, for Council, Place 5 and Council, Place 6. She introduced Place 5 incumbent Harry Zimmer and acknowledged George Moore who was not in attendance and introduced Place 6 incumbent Perry Bynum and acknowledged Tim St. Clair who was not in attendance. She acknowledged Director of Parks and Community Services McDonald for his and his staffs work on Arbor Daze. She also thanked Fire Chief Wes Rhodes and the Fire Department for their hard work in quickly containing the fire at the First United Methodist Church over the weekend. Mayor Martin announced that the next City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ITEM NO. 12. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Linda artin, Mayor I 4/H/G, tter, T MC, City Secretary