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Home My WebLink About2024-08-19MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 19, 2024 The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2024, in the Precouncil Conference Room at City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Tika Paudel, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Perry Bynum, and Annabel Eads. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Council Member Tompkins expressed his appreciation to the Police Department personnel and City staff who attended the memorial service for JR Goad. ➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell advised the City Council of a police pursuit that occurred Sunday, August 18, 2024. ➢ City Manager Getchell advised of several upcoming events: • Hurst -Euless -Bedford Independent School District Community Collaboration meeting, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 6 p.m., Pat May Center; • Employee Ice Cream Social, Thursday, August 22, 2024, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library; • Clear the Shelter event, Thursday, August 22, 2024 to Saturday, August 24, 2024, Euless Animal Shelter; • Fire Department Badge Pinning, Friday, August 23, 2024, 3 p.m., City Hall; • Euless Fire Fighters Association Annual Golf Tournament, Wednesday, August 28, 2024; • Police Chief Mike Brown retirement reception, Thursday, August 29, 2024, 2 to 4 p.m., Texas Star Conference Centre; • Cyber Security Training to be completed by August 30, 2024; • 6Stones Home for Hope Opening, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 9 to 11 a.m., 3232 West Euless Boulevard, Euless; • September 11 Ceremony, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 9 a.m., 9/11 Memorial; • City Council and Euless Development Corporation Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Worksession, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 5:30 p.m., City Hall; • Board and Commission Application deadline September 13, 2024; and • Quarter Century and Retiree dinner, Friday, September 13, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Texas Star Conference Centre. ➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. Joshua Arendt, Senior Vice President, Municap, Inc., presented an update on the Euless Midtown Public Improvement District (Item #12). He advised that an Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 August 19, 2024 assessment of $130,557 is necessary to fund the debt service and annual collection costs for the upcoming fiscal year. ➢ City Manager Getchell presented a Hurst -Euless -Bedford Independent School District Elementary School Resource Officer Program (E-SRO) update, and advised that an interlocal agreement will be presented to the City Council for consideration at a future meeting. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones presented a Public Works update, including the water and waste water line replacement projects, thermo stripping on North Main Street, status of upcoming street and utility projects, and the status of current construction projects. ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented a Development update and advised that staff is in the process of reviewing the site plan for the HEB grocery store. Additionally, he advised that Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers have announced plans to open a location in Glade Parks at the former Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux site. ➢ Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report for the period ending July 31, 2024. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 5:56 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Closed Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice and consult with its attorney regarding any of the matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: • Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation • Fair Overtime and Scheduling Standards • TMLIRP Claim Mayor Martin recessed the closed session at 6:45 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. Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 August 19, 2024 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 Director of Information Services Scott Joyce Director of Fleet and Facilities Kyle McAdams Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Heather Moorhead Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn 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 Shelia Brown Mike Collins Caleb Hope Dan McLain VISITORS Bob Sarpalius Cindy Sarpalius Barney Snitz Matthew Thomas INVOCATION Assistant City Manager Wes Rhodes gave the Invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Lori Tompkins Aj Vashi Mayor Martin led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. ITEM NO. 1. ANNOUNCED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 Mayor Martin announced Senior Police Corporal Jordan Sims as Employee of the Month for September 2024. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Martin introduced Police Chief Mike Brown. Chief Brown was accompanied by his family, friends, and members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented a proclamation to Chief Brown recognizing his retirement from the City of Euless with 43 years of service. Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 August 19, 2024 CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 and 4) 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 and 4. 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. 3. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLIES Authorized the purchase of public safety supplies through Casco Industries, Inc., 1517 West North Carrier Parkway, Suite 118, Grand Prairie, Texas. The estimated expenditure is $180,000. ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of August 13, 2024. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED SITE PLAN 24-06-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented the item to the City Council and advised that the applicant is seeking approval to construct an Atwell Suites Hotel to be located at A. Barnard Survey, Abstract 107, Tract 1 C, located on the northwest corner of State Highway 183 and State Highway 360. Mr. Warrix reviewed the site access, parking, landscaping, lighting, building materials, and elevations. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing August 6, 2024, and recommended approval by a vote of 6-0-0. Matthew Thomas, Project Engineer, Thomas Site Development Engineering Inc., and Aj Vashi, representing Watercolor Hotels LP, were present to address any questions regarding the item. Council Member Price motioned to approve Site Plan No. 24-06-SP for the construction of a hotel to be located at A. Barnard Survey, Abstract 107, Tract 1 C, in the Watercolor Planned Development (PD) zoning district. Mayor Pro Tern Paudel seconded the motion. Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 August 19, 2024 Ayes Nays Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED THE EULESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC) BUDGET FOR FY2024-2025 Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented the revised Fiscal Year 2024 Euless Development Corporation (EDC) budget and the EDC budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025. She advised that the EDC Board approved the budget on August 12, 2024, and City Council held a public hearing on the EDC budget on August 13, 2024. Mayor Pro Tern Paudel motioned to approve the Euless Development Corporation (EDC) revised budget for Fiscal Year 2024 and approve the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Council Member Bynum 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 FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2393 ADOPTING THE CITY OF EULESS OFFICIAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FY2024-2025 Director of Finance Jewell presented the proposed City of Euless Operating and Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, as well as the amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance 2393, adopting the Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. 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. Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 August 19, 2024 ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2394 Director of Finance Jewell advised that the proposed tax rate is 44.67 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is 1.08 cents less than the 2023 tax rate of 45.75 cents. The proposed rate does not exceed the no -new -revenue tax rate and does not exceed the voter -approval tax rate. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Ordinance 2394, adopting the tax rate of 44.67 cents per $100 of assessed value for the City of Euless for tax year 2024. 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. 9. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2395 Director of Finance Jewell advised that the proposed ordinance adopts the certified tax roll from the Tarrant Appraisal District for the 2024 tax year. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Ordinance 2395, adopting the certified Tax Roll for Tax Year 2024. Mayor Pro Tem 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. 10. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2389 Finance Director Jewell presented the item to the City Council and advised that no assessment is necessary for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance 2389, adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Service and Assessment Plan for the Glade Parks Public Improvement District Number One (PID #1): Council Member Price seconded the motion. Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 August 19, 2024 Ayes Nays Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads ►h"•Tit- Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2390 Finance Director Jewell presented the item to the City Council and advised that no assessment is necessary for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Ordinance 2390, adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Service and Assessment Plan for the Glade Parks Public Improvement District Number Two (PID #2). Mayor Pro Tem 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. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2391 Finance Director Jewell presented the item to City Council and advised that Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code allows for the creation of Public Improvement Districts. Owners of real property located near Farm to Market Road 157 (FM 157), State Highway 10 (SH 10), and State Highway 183 (SH 183) delivered to the City of Euless a petition to establish the Euless Midtown Public Improvement District, which the City Council created August 25, 2015, by Resolution No. 15-1471. She stated that a $130,557 assessment is necessary for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to fund the debt service and annual collection costs. Mayor Pro Tern Paudel motioned to approve Ordinance 2391, adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Service and Assessment Plan for the Euless Midtown Public Improvement District (PID). Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 August 19, 2024 Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2396 Finance Director Jewell advised that the proposed Ordinance amends the fees charged for monthly water services, reclaimed water services, construction and gas well meter services, and wastewater service. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2396, amending the City of Euless Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30, Section 30-35, "Water and Wastewater Service -Monthly Rates" and Section 30-37, "Monitored Group Class". Council Member Bynum 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. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2397 Mayor Martin introduced the item to City Council. Assistant City Manager Wes Rhodes introduced Caleb Hope, Operation Supervisor, Atmos Energy Corporation. Mr. Hope addressed the City Council regarding the item and stated that Atmos supports approval of the ordinance. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2397, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid -Tex Division (Atmos) regarding the company's 2024 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) filing. 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. Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 August 19, 2024 ITEM NO. 15. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. ITEM NO. 16. REPORTS Citv Manaqer No report given. Citv Attornev No report given. Citv Council Mayor Martin announced that the regular Euless City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2024, has been cancelled. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. ITEM NO. 17. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. -ITWJ UNZ-10-MAU ATTEST: {dim Sutter, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer