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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-25MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 25, 2024 The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 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, Annabel Eads, and Tika Paudel. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Mayor Martin welcomed Council Member Annabel Eads who was recently elected to the City Council. Council Member Eads expressed her appreciation and shared some details about her personal and professional background. ➢ Council Member Tompkins advised that he has attended several library events, which he found to be fantastic and of high quality. Additionally, he advised that he attended the awards program for the Euless Junior Fire Academy and advised that one of the participants received the first annual "Betty Priddy Junior Firefighter of the Year" award in honor of Betty Priddy, a long-time resident, volunteer, and supporter of the City. ➢ City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter advised that a special called meeting was held at 4 p.m. to canvass the results of the June 15, 2024 City Council Runoff Election. The official statement and oath was administered to Council Member elect Annabel Eads following the meeting. ➢ City Attorney Wayne Olson introduced Elizabeth Yelverton, Associate Attorney, Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla and Elam, LLP (TOASE). ➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell advised the City Council of the need to complete the annual Cyber Security training by the end of August. Additionally, she advised that Dave & Busters will host a grand -reopening and ribbon cutting event, Friday, June 28, 2024, 9 a.m., Glade Parks. ➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones presented an Animal Services update including staffing updates, service call statistics, community outreach and engagement activities, and the implementation of a volunteer management software. ➢ Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Heather Moorhead presented a Human Resources update including staff introductions and responsibilities, current Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 June 25, 2024 projects, employee engagement opportunities, and the role and responsibilities of Human Resources as it relates to labor laws compliance. ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented a Development update, including commercial and residential development. ➢ Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report for the period ending May 31, 2024. She advised that sales tax collection for April was up 17 percent and down one-half percent year-to-date. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:17 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Concerning personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code related to: • Zoning Board of Adjustment The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Closed Session at any time during the course of this meeting to consult with its attorney regarding DFW Airport v. Turo, Inc. and any of the matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Mayor Martin recessed the closed session at 6:44 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 Associate Attorney Elizabeth Yelverton City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter Police Chief Mike Brown Director of Finance Janina Jewell Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones Director of Information Services Scott Joyce Library Director Sherry Knight Director of Fleet and Facilities Kyle McAdams Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Heather Moorhead Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 June 25, 2024 Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix Assistant Fire Chief Mark Williams Municipal Court Manager Claudia Quintero Communications and Marketing Manager Matt Sanders Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell -Shelton Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett Raunaq Alam Mohammad Alsawfta Mohammed Ayachi Daniel J. Bennett Ayesha Bilal Muhammad Bilal Kaleb Eads Elva Elasmar Heather Farrington Greg Garner Hayden Garner Reese Garner Savannah Garner VISITORS Jacob Ira Scott Jones Susan Jones Taylor Jones Kate Lyon Sana Omar Jud Park Sushant Poudyal Pat Quadlander Suresh Regmi Alicia Richardson Gene Richardson Fadya Risheq INVOCATION Director of Finance Janina Jewell gave the Invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE AJ Salwan Ivan Siddiqui Zain Siddiqui Barney Snitz Satya Thapa Skye Thibodeaux Jessica Thompson Natalie Thompson Nathan Thompson Sherry Thompson Mirza Zaheer Council Member Tim Stinneford led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. ITEM NO. 1 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter administered the Oath of Office to Annabel Eads, elected Council, Place 5. Mayor Martin presented Council Member Eads with a Certificate of Election. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JULY 2024 Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn introduced Recreation Programs Specialist Holden Garner. Holden was accompanied by his wife, Savannah, parents, Natalie and Greg, brother, Hayden, sister, Reese, grandparents, Sherry and Nathan, aunt, Heather, and members of the Parks and Community Services Department. Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 June 25, 2024 Mayor Martin presented Holden with a plaque commemorating his selection as Employee of the Month for July 2024. ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Dispatcher Cynthia Pena. Cynthia was accompanied by members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented Cynthia with a service pin commemorating her 20 years of service with the City. Police Chief Brown introduced Senior Police Corporal Robert Provost. Robert was accompanied by members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented Robert with a service pin commemorating his 20 years of service with the City. ITEM NO. 4. PRESENTATION OF MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD Alicia Richardson, President Elect, Texas Municipal Clerk's Association, Inc., presented City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter and members of the City Secretary's Office with the Municipal Clerk's Office Achievement of Excellence Award, recognizing excellence in the effective and efficient management of resources in the Municipal Clerk's Office. The Euless City Secretary's Office is one of ten inaugural year recipients to earn the distinction for three consecutive award cycles. ITEM NO. 5. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Council Member Tompkins presented a proclamation proclaiming July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month to Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn. Mr. Strawn was accompanied by members of the Parks and Community Services Department. ITEM NO. 6. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Price motioned to nominate Council Member Paudel to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: INone Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA (items 7 through 10) Mayor Martin asked Deputy City Manager Chris Barker to read each item into the record. Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 June 25, 2024 Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 7 through 10. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 24-1659 Approved Resolution No. 24-1659, approving a Joint Resolution with the City of Hurst and the City of Bedford authorizing the respective Cities' staff to pursue a statutory amendment to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 394 regarding housing finance corporations in municipalities and counties. ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CONTRACT EXTENSION PER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 011-20 Approved renewal of Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 011-20 for independent audit services to Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., 2300 North Field Street, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas, for the audit of the City of Euless and Euless Development Corporation financial records for Fiscal Year 2024. This is the second and final of the two additional one-year renewal options. The estimated expenditure is $74,500. ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 011-24 Approved award of Bid No. 011-24 to Pace Construction, 1904 Thornberry Drive, Melissa, Texas, for landscape and irrigation system installation at the Parks at Texas Star North, along Highland Drive. The estimated expenditure is $98,000. ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of June 11, 2024, and the special called meeting of June 13, 2024. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 11. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 24-06-SUP AND CONSIDER FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2383 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 June 25, 2024 Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented the case to the City Council and advised that the applicant, Resla, is seeking a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a passenger car rental business to be located at Glade Parks Addition, Block K, Lot 1, 2901 Rio Grande Boulevard. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on May 21, 2024, and voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval of the SUP with the following conditions: 1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, Premiere Luxury Rental Cars LLC dba Resla.com; 2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, Premiere Luxury Rental Cars LLC dba Resla.com; 3. The business shall register with the appropriate state agency for the collection of car rental taxes and other applicable taxes; 4. The Resla brand name may be painted on each of the 20 parking spaces that are highlighted in the exhibits; 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. Skye Thibodeaux, representing Resla, was present to address any questions regarding the case. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case. There being none, Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2383, authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit for a passenger car rental business to be located at Glade Parks Addition, Block K, Lot 1, 2901 Rio Grande Boulevard, in the Glade Parks Planned Development with the conditions presented and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Paudel seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 24-07-SUP AND CONSIDER FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2384 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 June 25, 2024 Director of Planning and Economic Development Warrix presented the case to the City Council and advised that the applicant, KidNCode, is seeking a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an educational services business to be located at Oak Forest, Block 2, Lot 2R, 1201 North Main Street, Suite 100. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on May 21, 2024, and voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval of the SUP with the following conditions: 1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, KidNCode; 2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, KidNCode Inc.; and 3. 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. Satya Thapa, representing KidNCode, was present to address any questions regarding the case. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case. There being none, Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. In response to a question from Council Member Tompkins, Mr. Thapa, advised that the classrooms are arranged with conference tables and chairs, allowing students to use their personal laptops while teachers present lessons and offer help as needed. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2384, authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit for an educational services business to be located at Oak Forest, Block 2, Lot 2R, 1201 North Main Street, Suite 100, in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district with the conditions presented and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Paudel seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 009-24 Deputy City Manager Chris Barker advised that the City of Euless recently sought competitive bids for the FY19 Street Reconstruction Phase II project. Phase II of the project includes the reconstruction of West Pipeline Road, from Arwine Cemetery Road to Raider Drive. The City received and opened proposals from nine different offerors on June 6, 2024, and has determined Reliable Paving, Inc., 1903 Peyco Drive, North, Suite 100, Arlington, Texas, to be the best value proposal. Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 June 25, 2024 Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve award of Bid No. 009-24 for the FY19 Street Reconstruction Phase II, along West Pipeline Road in the amount of $6,699,000, authorize an owner controlled contingency not to exceed 7 percent of the contractual amount ($468,930), and authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Reliable Paving, Inc. Council Member Price seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals addressed the City Council expressing their concerns related to an incident that occurred on May 19, 2024, in which an accused assailant allegedly attempted to drown two children at an apartment complex in Euless. Their concerns were focused 'on the accused assailant not receiving a more severe charge and a higher bond: Fadya Risheq, 4436 Zahir Court, Irving Mirza Zaheer, 114 Fairbanks Drive, Garland Mohammed Ayachi, 809 Ambrose Court, Garland Raunaq Alam, no address provided Zain Siddiqui, 217 Cassandra Court, Euless Muhammed Bilal, 4400 Sea Tac Drive, Fort Worth Police Chief Mike Brown read a statement detailing an incident between two women on May 19, 2024, at an apartment complex swimming pool located in the 2500 block of Highway 360, where one woman allegedly attempted to drown a child. Following an investigation by Euless Police Officers, the accused assailant, Elizabeth Wolf, was arrested for Public Intoxication and later charged with Attempted Capital Murder and Injury to a Child by the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. Due to derogatory racism statements made during the incident, the Euless Police Department has recommended that the offense be classified as a hate crime. Daniel J. Bennett, 408 Pemberton Street, White Settlement, expressed his concerns regarding the Tarrant Appraisal Review Board (TARB) and the appointment process. ITEM NO. 15. REPORTS Citv Manaaer No report given. Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 June 25, 2024 Citv Attornev No report given. Citv Council Mayor Martin welcomed newly -elected Council Member Annabel Eads to her first regular meeting and congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Tika Paudel on his appointment as Mayor Pro Tem. She also expressed her appreciation to Council Member Eddie Price for his service as Mayor Pro Tem. ITEM NO. 16. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: inda Martin, ayor Ki Sutter, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer