HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-11MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda
Martin at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in the Precouncil Conference Room at
City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro
Tern Eddie Price, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Perry Bynum, and
Tika Paudel. Council Member Harry Zimmer was absent from the meeting.
During the Precouncil meeting:
➢ Mayor Pro Tern Price advised that he represented the City of Euless at the Royal
Dinner held in honor of Her Royal Highness Queen Consort Sylvia Nagginda, the
Nnaabagereka of Buganda Kingdom, Uganda, on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the
Texas Star Conference Centre.
➢ Council Member Paudel expressed his appreciation to Deputy City Manager Chris
Barker for speaking with the Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center Committee.
Additionally, he recognized Assistant City Manager Wes Rhodes and Director of
Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn for allowing a local volleyball club to
hold their annual players' picnic at Bob Eden Park. The club was unable to use their
originally scheduled location in Grapevine due to park closures caused by the recent
storms.
➢ Council Member Bynum expressed his appreciation to Assistant City Manager
Rhodes and Deputy City Manager Barker for their assistance to ensure that Republic
Services was able to service the Trailwood subdivision following the recent storms.
City Manager Loretta Getchell advised that collections will continue and residents are
encouraged to leave trash and debris at the curb and it will be picked up as soon as
possible.
➢ Mayor Martin advised that Tarrant County and State Representative Giovanni
Capriglione, Texas House District 98, have offered their assistance with the removal
of fallen trees and scattered debris following the recent severe thunderstorms.
➢ City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter advised that early voting for the
run-off election ends today and Election Day is Saturday, June 15, 2024.
➢ City Manager Getchell advised of the need to increase menu prices for Raven's Grille
due to rising product costs.
➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda.
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➢ Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Detective Justin Coffee, Detective David Norvell,
Sergeant Edgar Hurtado, Captain Brandon Zachary, and Corporal Bill Norwood with
the Criminal Investigation Division.
Detective Norvell presented an overview of the Crimes Against Persons Unit,
including unit staffing, an investigative case update involving recent robberies of
several area Cash Stores, collaborations with local Police Departments, and review
of tools used to aid in investigations.
➢ Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented a
Development update and advised that Scenthound, a dog grooming business, will be
applying for a specific use permit to operate at the Shops at Vineyard Village within
the 121 Gateway (TX-121) zoning district. The Planning and Zoning Commission will
review the case in July, followed by consideration by the City Council in August.
➢ Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report. She advised that car
rental tax collection for rentals in April was up 38 percent when compared to the same
period in the prior year and is up six percent year-to-date.
➢ City Manager Getchell presented the Transportation update. She advised that staff
worked with the North Central Texas Council of Government and Tarrant County to
coordinate traffic signals timings in the City and is planning a follow-up meeting to
address further timing concerns. She asked that the City Council report any concerns
to staff for review.
CLOSED SESSION
Although posted, no closed session was held.
Mayor Martin recessed the precouncil meeting at 6:41 p.m.
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 Wayne Olson
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
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Director of Fleet and Facilities Kyle McAdams
Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne
Assistant Library Director Angela Jones
Municipal Court Manager Claudia Quintero
Communications and Marketing Manager Matt Sanders
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell -Shelton
Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett
Anna Barker
Lissa Barker
Adrianna Cantu
Emily Cumbie
Yasemin Flores
Bob Freeman
Chris Gilliam
VISITORS
Debby Gilliam
Kayleigh Goodrum
Scott Harvey
Sheryl Harvey
Alex Jacob
Anil Jacob
Suzy McCormick
INVOCATION
Mayor Linda Martin gave the Invocation.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Jud Park
Charlotte Pavlik
Magen Prough
Barney Snitz
Pat Southerland
Susan Zachary
Council Member Tika Paudel led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States
and Texas.
ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones introduced Field Tech II Michael
Prough. Michael was accompanied by his wife, Megan, friend, Kayleigh, and members
of the Public Works Department. Mayor Martin presented Michael with a service pin
commemorating his five years of service with the City.
Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn introduced Recreation
Superintendent Alexander Harvey. Alexander was accompanied by his girlfriend,
Adrianna, parents, Sheryl and Scott, grandmother, Pat, and members of the Parks and
Community Services Department. Mayor Martin presented Alexander with a service pin
commemorating his five years of service with the City.
Fire Chief Chanc Bennett introduced Driver/Engineer Daniel "Danny" Flores. Danny was
accompanied by his wife, Yasemin, and sons, Zane and Noah, and members of the Fire
Department. Mayor Martin presented Danny with a service pin commemorating his 10
years of service with the City.
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Fire Chief Chanc Bennett introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Ryan Van Noy. Ryan was
accompanied by members of the Fire Department. Mayor Martin presented Ryan with a
service pin commemorating his 10 years of service with the City.
City Manager Loretta Getchell introduced Deputy City Manager Chris Barker. Chris was
accompanied by his wife, Lissa and daughter, Anna. Mayor Martin presented Chris with
a service pin and clock commemorating his 25 years of service with the City.
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Police Captain Wayne Pavlik. Wayne was
accompanied by his wife, Charlotte, grandchildren, Aubrey, Blake, and Wesley, and
members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented Wayne with a service pin
commemorating his 35 years of service with the City.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIP TO ELLA ZACHARY
City Manager Loretta Getchell recognized Ella Zachary as the recipient of a scholarship
awarded by an anonymous donor to a City of Euless employee's child and presented her
with a one -thousand -dollar scholarship. Ella was accompanied by her parents, Susan
and Brandon.
ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF JULIE K. FREEMAN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP TO ELLA ZACHARY AND CAITLYN GILLIAM
Bob Freeman, former Deputy City Manager, recognized Ella Zachary as a recipient of a
scholarship awarded in memory of Julie K. Freeman to a City of Euless employee's child
and presented her with a one -thousand -dollar scholarship. Ella was accompanied by her
parents, Susan and Brandon.
Mr. Freeman also recognized Caitlyn Gilliam as a recipient of a scholarship awarded in
memory of Julie K. Freeman to a City of Euless employee's child and present her with a
one -thousand -dollar scholarship. Caitlyn was accompanied by her parents, Lyn and
Chris, and her grandmother, Debby.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 4 throuph 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 4
through 8.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 June 11, 2024
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AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK HARDWARE
AND SOFTWARE
Authorized the purchase of replacement networking hardware from Computer Discount
Warehouse (CDW-G), 5908 Headquarters Drive, Suite 400, Plano, Texas, through
multiple State of Texas and cooperative purchasing contracts as approved in the FY 2024
budget. The estimated expenditure is $200,000.
ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF DATA CABLING SUPPLIES
AND SERVICES
Authorized the purchase of structured data cabling supplies and services from Cingl
Telecommunications, LLC, 4322 North Belt Line Road, Irving, Texas, through the City of
Hurst contract (RFP 23-005) as approved in the FY 2024 budget. The estimated
expenditure is $50,000.
ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF A POLICE PATROL VEHICLE
Authorized the purchase of one mid -size police patrol vehicle from Sam Pack's Five Star
Ford, 1635 South Interstate 35E, Carrollton, Texas, through the Texas Smart Buy
Contract. The estimated expenditure is $51,625.
ITEM NO. 7. AWARDED BID NO. 007-24
Approved award of Bid No. 007-24 for material testing to ECS Southwest, 3033 Kellway
Drive, Suite 110, Carrollton, Texas, as primary service provider and Team Services, 4087
Shilling Way, Dallas, Texas, as secondary service provider. The estimated expenditure
is $250,000.
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of May 28, 2024.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 9. AWARDED COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL
Deputy City Manager Barker advised that the City of Euless recently issued a Request
for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP) for the construction of the Euless Police
Department and Courts addition and alterations located at 1102 West Euless Boulevard.
The RFCSP included all materials, services, and labor necessary for the complete
construction of an approximately 26,000 square foot addition to, and 41,710 square foot
of renovation/alteration of, the existing police station and court, including associated site
work as identified and detailed in the construction plans designed by the City's
architectural firm, Oxley Williams Tharp (OWT).
Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 June 11, 2024
As part of the RFCSP, the City declared its intent to award the construction project in
accordance with Subchapter D of Chapter 2269, Texas Government Code -Competitive
Sealed Proposal Method. The City received and opened proposals from four different
offerors on May 16, 2024, and has determined Modern Contractors Inc., 4149 Bedford
Road, Bedford, Texas, to be the best value proposal.
City staff worked with Modern Contractors Inc. to negotiate a satisfactory contract. The
results of that process are that the bid of $17,197,000 has been modified by an increase
of $1,275,000 to a recommended contract award amount of $18,472,000. These
modifications resulted from the recommended acceptance of RFCSP Alternate Bid Item
numbers 1 through 5. Those Items are as follows:
• Alternate No. 1-Second Floor Addition Shell
$350,000
• Alternate No. 2-Second Floor Addition Finish Out
$295,000
• Alternate No. 3-R/R Existing Covered Parking
$130,000
• Alternate No. 4-Re-Roof Existing Building
$700,000
• Alternate No. 5-Unoccupied Building Reduction
($200.000)
Total:
$1,275,000
Anil Jacob, President, Modern Contractors Inc., was present to address any questions
regarding the item.
Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal
(RFCSP) No. 003-24 for the construction of the Euless Police Department and Courts
addition and alterations in the amount of $18,472,000, authorize an owner controlled
contingency not to exceed $1,729,000, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
construction contract with Modern Contractors Inc.
Mayor Pro Tern Price seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 23-12-SP
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the item
to the City Council and advised that the applicant, Bassam Al Noubani, is seeking
approval for a 4,016 square foot retail shell building on a 0.326-acre lot located at
Farmingdale Center Addition, Block A, Lot 2R, 608 North Main Street, in the Community
Business (C-2) zoning district. Ms. Payne reviewed the site access, parking, landscaping,
lighting, building materials, and elevations. The Planning and Zoning commission
considered the site plan at their regular meeting on May 21, 2024, and voted 6-0-0 to
recommend approval.
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In response to Council Member Tompkins' question, Ms. Payne stated that the City has
the authority to require a business owner to replace any landscaping if it dies.
Council Member Paudel motioned to approve Site Plan No. 23-12-SP for a 4,016 square
foot retail shell building to be located at Farmingdale Center Addition, Block A, Lot 2R,
608 North Main Street in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 24-01-SP
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Payne presented the item to
the City Council and advised that the applicant, Diesel Doctor, is seeking approval for a
3,200 square foot building to house an automotive repair business on a 0.572-acre lot
located at John A. Groves Survey, Abstract 599, Tract 3C1, 3030 South Pipeline Road,
in the Texas Highway 10 Multi -Use (TX-10) zoning district. Ms. Payne reviewed the site
access, parking, landscaping, lighting, building materials, and elevations. The Planning
and Zoning cornmission considered the,site plan at their regular meeting on May 21, 2024,
and voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval.
Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Site Plan No. 24-01-SP for a 3,200
square foot building to house an automotive repair business to be located at John A.
Groves Survey, Abstract 599, Tract 3C1, 3030 South Pipeline Road, in the Texas
Highway 10 Multi -Use (TX-10) zoning district.
Council Member Paudel seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Bynum, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alex Jacob, Vice President, Modern Contractors Inc., expressed his appreciation to the
Council for their confidence and support of Modern Contractors, Inc. when contracting
with the City for services.
Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 June 11, 2024
ITEM NO. 13.
City Manaqer
No report given.
City Attorney,
No report given.
City Council
REPORTS
Mayor Martin advised that the run-off election for City Council, Place 5, will be held
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Euless Family Life Senior Center.
ITEM NO. 14. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
APPROVED:
Linda Ma in, Mayor r
ATTEST:
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lKi Sutter, TRMC, CMC,
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer