HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-14MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda
Martin at 4:33 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in the Precouncil Conference Room at
City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro
Tem Eddie Price, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Perry Bynum,
Harry Zimmer, and Tika Paudel.
During the Precouncil meeting:
Council Member Stinneford advised that he noticed the trail lighting within Bob Eden
Park has been installed and the area is lit up very well.
Mayor Martin welcomed Dean Roggia who will serve as the legal counsel in the
absence of City Attorney Wayne Olson.
Council Member Paudel expressed appreciation to City staff for consideration of
recreation park improvements and for addressing a local business access concern.
Council Member Tompkins advised that he and Mayor Pro Tem Price attended the
Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District Awards of Excellence event on
Thursday, March 9, 2023.
City Manager Loretta Getchell reviewed the regular agenda.
Library Director Sherry Knight presented a Library update including the FY 2022
circulation statistics, staff development opportunities, new software platform
migration, and highlighted library collaborations with other departments and agencies.
She also announced that the library is host to the AARP Tax Help event, February 6
to April 17, 2023, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and that the annual kick-off for HEB Reads! will
be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pennington Field.
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Civilian Services Manager David See to present
the Police Department update.
Civilian Services Manager See presented the 2022 annual statistics of the Mid-Cities
Drug Task Force as well as statistics since the task force was activated on March 16,
2021.
Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report and stated that sales
tax collection for January 2023 was up 11 percent and car rental tax collection was
up 23 percent over the same period last year and up 10 percent year to date.
Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 March 14, 2023
➢ Deputy City Manager Barker presented a Transportation update and stated that the
City staff has held discussions with the City of Bedford to enter into an Interlocal
Agreement related to the West Pipeline Road street improvements and have
discussed the possibility of issuing a combined bid for the road improvements and the
relocation of the utilities. Euless will serve as the lead agency and Bedford will have
the right to inspect their utilities. With no objections from the City Council, a draft
agreement will be prepared for consideration.
CLOSED SESSION
Although posted, no closed session was held.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Martin 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 Dean Roggia
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter
Fire Chief Chanc Bennett
Police Chief Mike Brown
Director of Finance Janina Jewell
Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones
Information Services Director Scott Joyce
Library Director Sherry Knight
Fleet and Facilities Director Kyle McAdams
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Heather Moorhead
Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix
Municipal Court Manager Claudia Quintero
Communications and Marketing Manager Matt Sanders
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell -Shelton
Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett
Katherine Flannery
Fran Gallagher
Teresa Grady
Jacob Grohman
Shalom Kifilemariam
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Shea Kirkman
Mike McGehee
Rochelle Ragas
Barney Snitz
Genavie Stevens
Robert Stevens
Hannah Sewell
Lance Wright Jr.
Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 March 14, 2023
INVOCATION
Council Member Perry Bynum gave the Invocation.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Tika Paudel led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States
and Texas.
ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF AWARD
Library Director Sherry Knight presented the 2022 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries
Award to the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library by the Texas Municipal Library
Directors Association. Ms. Knight explained the requirements for receiving the award as
well as detailed accomplishments of the library including that the library has received this
award for 18 consecutive years. She expressed her appreciation to the library staff for
their dedication and efforts in preparing the award application. Ms. Knight was
accompanied by Library Board Members Katherine Flannery, Rochelle Ragas, and
Barney Snitz, and members of the Library Staff.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Jones was not present to receive a service pin
commemorating his 15 years of service with the City.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones introduced Technical Specialist
Richard Ross. Richard was accompanied by members of the Public Works and
Engineering Department. Mayor Martin presented Richard with a service pin
commemorating his 30 years of service with the City.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 through 8)
Mayor Martin asked Deputy City Manager Barker to read each item into the record.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 3
through 8.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
Council Minutes
Page 4 of 7 March 14, 2023
ITEM NO. 3. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 005-21
Approved renewal of Bid No. 005-21 for ready -mix concrete to:
• Vulcan Materials (RediMix), 331 North Main Street, Euless, Texas; and
• CowTown Concrete, 3401 Bethlehem Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas.
Contracts are awarded to both companies as primary and secondary suppliers based on
pricing of product categories. The original bid was awarded for an initial term of one year
with an option for two, one-year renewals. This request represents the second and final
renewal. The estimated expenditure is $300,000.
ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 005-22
Approved renewal of Bid No. 005-22 for the purchase of fertilizer and chemicals for Parks
and Community Services and Texas Star Golf Course to Simplot AB Retail, Inc., 17710
Honeysuckle Springs Road, Humble, Texas. The original bid was awarded for an initial
term of one year with the option for two, one-year renewals. This request represents the
first renewal. The estimated expenditure is $99,500.
ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 006-23
Approved award of Bid No. 006-23 for asphalt street repairs, overlays, materials, and
street maintenance services to:
• Reynolds Asphalt, 8713 Airport Freeway, Suite 100, North Richland Hills, Texas;
• Austin Bridge and Road, 6330 Commerce Drive, Suite 150, Irving, Texas; and
• Viking Construction, 2592 Shell Road, Georgetown, Texas.
Contracts are awarded to all companies as primary and secondary suppliers based on
pricing of product categories. This bid contains an initial term of one year with an option
for two, one-year renewals. The estimated expenditure is $710,000.
ITEM NO. 6. AWARDED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 005-23 AND
AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT
Awarded Request for Proposal No. 005-23 and authorized the City Manager to execute
an agreement with AT&T Business, 2270 Lakeside Boulevard, Richardson, Texas, for
City -owned fiber optic cable and installation services. The estimated expenditure is
$651,500 with an owner -controlled contingency of $45,000.
ITEM NO. 7. ACCEPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
Accepted the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Semi -Annual Report for the
period of April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022, in accordance with Section 395.058
of the Local Government Code.
Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 March 14, 2023
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of February 28,
2023.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 23-01-CC
Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented the case to
the City Council and advised that the applicant, 6 Stones Mission Network, is seeking a
Temporary Use Permit for the operation of two drive-thru mobile food pantries beginning
March 25, 2023. The pantries are to be located and operated as follows:
• Central Junior High School, Block A, Lot 1 R, 3191 West Pipeline Road, operating
on the second Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon with set-up at 9 a.m.
and take -down at 12:30 p.m.; and
• Cross City Church, Rolling Hills Addition, Block 1, Lot 2, 1000 Airport Freeway,
operating on the fourth Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon with set-up
at 9 a.m. and take -down at 12:30 p.m.
Mr. Warrix reviewed the site layout, site access, and parking arrangement for each
location. Temporary Use Permits are valid for no more than 90 days and additional
requests will be brought forward by the applicant to continue operations.
Teresa Grady, Chief Operating Officer, 6 Stones Mission Network, was present to
address any questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Price motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 23-01-CC for two
drive-thru mobile food pantries to be located at Central Junior High School, Block A, Lot
1R, 3191 West Pipeline Road, and at Cross City Church, Rolling Hills Addition, Block 1,
Lot 2, 1000 Airport Freeway, for a period of 90 days beginning March 25, 2023,
Council Member Paudel seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 23-02-CC
Director of Planning and Economic Development Warrix presented the case to the City
Council and advised that the applicant, Big V Property Group on behalf of North Texas
Special Needs Assistance Partners (SNAP), is seeking a Temporary Use Permit to host
a car show to be held at Glade Parks, Glade Parks Addition, Block K, Lots 2 and 4R1,
2701 Rio Grande Boulevard and 2601 Rio Grande Boulevard. Mr. Warrix reviewed the
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site layout, site access, event signage, event security, and parking arrangements, and
advised that the event will be held April 1, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with set-up
beginning at 6:30 a.m.
Hannah Sewell, Executive Director, North Texas SNAP, Jacob Grohman, Assistant
Director of Property Management, Southwest Division, Big V Property Group, and Fran
Gallagher, Chief Executive and Lead Strategist, Praestar Public Relations, were present
to address any questions.
In response to a question from Council Member Tompkins regarding overflow parking,
Mr. Grohman advised that the upper level of the Glade Parks parking garage would be
available for use during the event should overflow parking be required.
Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 23-02-CC
for a car show to be held at Glade Parks, Glade Parks Addition, Block K, Lots 2 and 4R1,
2701 Rio Grande Boulevard and 2601 Rio Grande Boulevard, on April 1, 2023.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 22-11-SP
Director of Planning and Economic Development Warrix presented the case to the City
Council and advised that the applicant, Kirkman Engineering, LLC, is seeking approval
for two restaurants to be located at Euless Founders Parc Addition, Block S, Lot 1 R. Mr.
Warrix reviewed the site access, parking, pedestrian paths, landscaping, lighting, and
building elevations and materials. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the
site plan at their regular meeting on February 21, 2023, and voted 7-0-0 to recommend
approval.
Shea Kirkman, Kirkman Engineering, LLC, was present to address any questions.
Council Member Paudel motioned to approve Site Plan No. 22-11-SP for two restaurants
to be located at Euless Founders Parc Addition, Block S, Lot 1 R, located south of Villa
Drive and approximately 150 feet east of South Industrial Boulevard.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED ORDER
Council Member Zimmer motioned to approve the Order of Cancellation, cancelling the
May 6, 2023 general city election and declaring unopposed candidates for the Offices of
Mayor, City Council Place 2, and City Council Place 4 be elected to the office in
accordance with provisions of Subchapter C of Chapter 2, Texas Election Code.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, Zimmer, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ITEM NO. 14. REPORTS
City Manager
No report given.
City Attorney
No report given.
City Council
No report given.
ITEM NO. 15. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Linda Vartin, May r
ATTEST:
Kid Sutter; TRMC, CMC, City Secretary