HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-26MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda
Martin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 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, and Perry
Bynum. Council Member Eddie Price arrived at 4:44 p.m. Council Member Annabel Eads
was not present due to a scheduled absence.
During the Precouncil meeting:
➢ Council Member Stinneford announced that he and several others attended the
groundbreaking for H-E-B grocery store to be located at Glade Parks.
➢ Mayor Pro Tern Paudel advised that he attended the retirement reception for Assistant
Director of Finance Jackie Theriot and recognized staff for hosting an impressive
program. Additionally, he expressed his appreciation to Director of Public Works and
Engineering Major Jones for his follow-up on a right-of-way repair.
➢ Council Member Tompkins advised that he attended the Holiday at Glade Parks event
and the event was well attended.
➢ Mayor Martin advised that she and Library Director Sherry Knight attended a ribbon
cutting for the Giving Machines on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Grapevine.
Library Director Knight shared that the Giving Machines, an initiative of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is a vending machine where you can donate
special items to those in need, and 6Stones is one of the selected charities.
➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell advised of several upcoming events:
• Services for Billy Byers with visitation and reception, Friday, November 29,
2024, 1 p.m., Ash Lane United Methodist Church;
• 6Stones Dashing for Hope event, Friday, December 6, 2024, 9 a.m., 6Stones
Home for Hope;
• 30t" Annual Euless Parade of Lights, Saturday, December 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m.;
and
• Historical Preservation Committee Holiday Luncheon, Monday, December 9,
2024, 11 a.m., Texas Star.
➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda.
➢ Assistant City Manager Wes Rhodes presented a Household Hazardous Waste
Collection and Shred Day update.
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➢ Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn presented a Parade of
Lights update. He advised that the parade will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024,
6:30 p.m. He reviewed the parade route and schedule for the Mayor and Council's
participation.
➢ City Manager Getchell presented the Tarrant Appraisal District Appointments update,
and advised that an item will be included on the next meeting agenda to consider
casting the City's 28 votes.
➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented a
Development update, including commercial and residential construction.
➢ Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report (preaudit) for Fiscal
Year ending September 30, 2024.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:22 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
following:
As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, 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 any of the matters listed on the agenda and
to seek legal advice related to pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer,
including:
• Kroger Opioid Settlement
Mayor Martin recessed the closed session at 6:37 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
Director of Finance Janina Jewell
Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones
Director of Information Services Scott Joyce
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Library Director Sherry Knight
Police Chief Gary Landers
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
Brittney Beall
John Bechtel
Rose Bechtel
Wayne Burgdorf
Walter Fitch
Satish Lohani
VISITORS
Adrienne "Nikki" Moore
TJ Moore
Jud Park
Amy Pjetrovic
Bob Sobel
Glenda Sobel
INVOCATION
Deputy City Manager Chris Barker gave the Invocation.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Delores Talbott
Tom Talbott
Billie Wahrer
Nick Wahrer
Mayor Pro Tern Tika Paudel led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States
and Texas.
ITEM NO. 1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR
DECEMBER 2024
Mayor Martin announced Signal Technician II Tyler Wood as Employee of the Month for
December 2024.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the financial report (preaudit) for the Fiscal Year
ending September 30, 2024.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 through 13)
Mayor Martin asked Deputy City Manager Chris Barker to read each item into the record.
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Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 3
through 13.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Authorized the purchase of the CRIMES Law Enforcement computer software, licenses,
system maintenance, and services from Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
The procurement will be made as a sole source in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7)(A). The
estimated expenditure is $66,150.
ITEM NO. 4. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for utility bill printing and distribution
to Matrix Imaging Solutions LLC, formerly known as DataProse, Inc., 1122 West Bethel
Road, Suite 100, Coppell, Texas, through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Plano,
Texas. The estimated expenditure is $21,749, plus postage.
ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Authorized the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Fonroche Lighting
America, 4900 David Strickland Road, Fort Worth, Texas, for the purchase and
installation of solar street lighting along South Pipeline Road. The estimated expenditure
is $59,037.
ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN ENGINEERING
SERVICES CONTRACT
Authorized the City Manager to amend an engineering services contract with Parkhill,
dated February 1, 2024, to include the engineering services for the design of the water
line replacement of the Sotogrande Boulevard Phase II project. The requested
amendment will provide the design plans and the bid documents to be used in securing
competitive bids for the construction of the water line replacements. The estimated
expenditure is $88,600.
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ITEM NO. 7. AUTHORIZED RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH KMP SERVICES,
INC. DBA VINE GROUP, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
Authorized the renewal of a contract with KMP Services, Inc. dba Vine Group, Grapevine,
Texas, for temporary hospitality support staff through an Interlocal Agreement with the
City of Grand Prairie, Texas. This agreement will provide temporary staffing services on
an as needed basis for the Texas Star Golf Course and Conference Centre. This request
represents the fourth of four renewal options as granted in the original contract award and
will be valid through December of 2025. The estimated expenditure is $292,900.
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 012-24
Approved award of Bid No. 012-24 for the purchase and installation of playground and
shade structures at six Euless park locations to the following vendors:
• Childs Play, Inc., 10661 Shady Trail, Dallas, Texas, to be awarded the shade
structure for Wilshire Park;
• Lea Park and Play, Inc., 1105 Hampshire Lane, Richardson, Texas, to be awarded
the playground and shade structure for the Euless Family Life Center Preschool
site;
• Whirlix Design, Inc., 1916 K Avenue, Plano, Texas, to be awarded the shade
structures for both J.A. Carr Park and McCormick Park; and
• Webuildfun, Inc., West McDermott Drive, Suite 300, Allen, Texas, to be awarded
the playgrounds for both the Parks at Texas Star South and Midway Park.
The estimated expenditure is $1,022,444.12.
ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 006-25
Approved award of Bid No. 006-25 for City -owned fiber optic cable and installation
services for cabling between the City's primary data center, Fire Station No. 2, and the
Fleet and Facilities Operations Center to FS2 Industries, Inc., 7125 Romford Way, North
Richland Hills, Texas. The estimated expenditure is $52,785.
ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 013-22
Approved renewal of Bid No. 013-22 for professional employee leasing services at Texas
Star Golf Course and Conference Centre to Key2Cash, LLC dba K2 POE, a LL Roberts
GroupNensure Employee Solutions, 12225 Greenville Avenue, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas.
This request represents the second of the three, one-year renewal options. The
estimated expenditure is $1,658,328.
ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED JOB ORDER CONTRACT
Approved a Job Order Contract with GFC Contracting, 3816 Binz-Engleman Road, San
Antonio, Texas, for general construction and maintenance services through the BuyBoard
Purchasing Cooperative. The estimated expenditure is $450,000, and actual
expenditures are made on an as needed basis.
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ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED JOB ORDER CONTRACT
Approved a Job Order Contract with Humphrey and Associates, Inc., 1501 Luna Road,
Dallas, Texas, for routine electrical and emergency repair services through the BuyBoard
Purchasing Cooperative. The estimated expenditure is $180,000, and actual
expenditures are made on an as needed basis.
ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of November 12,
2024.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 14. APPROVED AWARD OF 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 and remodel of the
Euless Animal Shelter located at 1515 Westpark Way. The RFCSP included all materials,
services, and labor necessary for the complete remodel and construction of an
approximately 14,000 square foot animal shelter to include conversion of the soon to be
vacated Fire Station No. 2, and associated site work as identified and detailed in the
construction plans designed by the City's architectural firm, Williams Tharp.
City staff worked with Modern Contractors Inc. to negotiate a satisfactory contract. The
total recommended contract award amount, including add -alternates for the project is
$4,641,000, and staff is requesting an owner -controlled contingency not to exceed 10
percent.
Council Member Bynum motioned to award Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal
(RFCSP) No. 001-25 for the construction and remodel of the Animal Shelter in the amount
of $4,641,000, authorize an owner -controlled contingency not to exceed 10 percent, and
authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Modern Contractors.
Mayor Pro Tem Paudel seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2410
Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented the item to
the City Council and advised that the proposed ordinance is to ensure that the operation
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and location of mobile food establishments (mobile food trucks and trailers) within the City
are properly regulated.
Council Member Price motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2410, amending Chapter 42
of the Code of Ordinances to amend the definition of "mobile food establishment," to add
a new Division IV "Mobile Food Establishments, regulating the location and requiring the
registration of mobile food establishments, and to add a registration fee for mobile food
establishments in Chapter 30 "Fees" of the Code of Ordinances.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Paudel, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 16. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
CASE NO. 24-14-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2412
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Director of Planning and Economic Development Warrix presented the case to the City
Council and advised that the applicant is seeking a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to continue
a pet services business located at Glade Crossing Shopping Center, Block 1, Lot 1R1,
101 West Glade Road, Suite 201. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing on November 5, 2024, and voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the SUP with
the following conditions:
1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business name, Urban Groomers;
2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, Urban Groomers, LLC.;
3. Animals shall be kept within clean and safe conditions;
4. 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.
Brittney Beall, representing Urban Groomers, 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 7:21 p.m.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2412, authorizing the
issuance of a Specific Use Permit to continue a pet services business located at Glade
Crossing Shopping Center, Block 1, Lot 1 R1, 101 West Glade Road, Suite 201, in the
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Community Business (C-2) zoning district with the conditions presented and
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 17. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING REZONING CASE NO.
24-02-PD AND DENIED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2411
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
Director of Planning and Economic Development Warrix presented the case to the City
Council and advised that the applicant, Summerwell community, is requesting a rezoning
from Community Business (C-2) district to Planned Development (PD) district located at
E. Rogers Survey, Abstract 1299, Tracts 1 B, 1131, and 1132, on the northeast corner of
South Industrial Boulevard (FM 157) and South Pipeline Road. Mr. Warrix advised that
the rezoning would allow the development of a build -to -rent community on approximately
13.348 acres of land that currently operates as a horse farm. The applicant intends to
construct 148 detached residential rental units on one lot that will be owned by a single
entity. The proposed use will have the appearance of a single-family neighborhood while
functioning as a multi -family development. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a
public hearing on October 1, 2024, and recommended denial by a vote of 3-1-0.
Adrienne Moore, A. N. Moore Consulting, reviewed the proposed development, including
the proposed site plan, and reasons she feels the current Community Business (C-2)
district zoning is not appropriate for the property.
TJ Moore, Senior Director, Greystar, 600 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, addressed
the City Council in support of the case, and advised that he feels this type of housing is
needed in the community.
Wayne Burgdorf, Commercial Real Broker, SVN I Trinity Advisors, 3000 Race Street, Fort
Worth, addressed the City Council regarding the development and presented his
reasoning to support the rezoning request.
Amy Pjetrovic, Principal, Venture Commercial Real Estate, 8235 Douglas Avenue, Dallas
addressed the City Council in support of the case. She advised the City Council that she
has served as the listing agent for this property for the past 18 months and she has had
no one express interest in the property for a commercial development. She stated that, in
her opinion, the current zoning is not appropriate for the property.
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Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case.
The following individuals spoke in support of the case:
John Bechtel, 811 Deedee Creek Drive, Euless, Texas
Rose Bechtel, 811 Deedee Creek Drive, Euless, Texas
Saish Lohani, 1110 Sunny Creek, Euless, Texas
Glenda Sobel, 904 Danny Creek Drive, Euless, Texas
Bob Sobel, 904 Danny Creek Drive, Euless, Texas
Delores Talbott, 809 Deedee Creek Drive, Euless, Texas
Nick Wahrer, 906 High Creek Drive, Euless, Texas
The following individual registered their support for the case:
Walter Fitch, P.O. Box 1, Bedford, Texas
There being no others wishing to speak, Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 8:31
p.m.
Council Member Bynum stated that he feels the preference for 12-month leases is not
family friendly as far as providing a long-term stable home for families, and he supports
more of an R-1 L (single family residential) product.
Ms. Moore responded to a question from Council Member Bynum related to her statement
regarding an R-1 L product for the property. She stated that she believes that the proximity
of sexual oriented businesses as well as the property's location along FM 157 and South
Pipeline Road have a negative impact on "for sale" residential housing products.
Additionally, she advised that Greystar received approval for a similar development in the
City of Red Oak, and manages similar developments in Arlington.
Mr. Moore responded to questions from Council Member Tompkins related to the
aesthetics of a six-foot masonry wall, internal pedestrian circulation, and storage and
parking.
Mayor Pro Tern Paudel motioned to deny Ordinance No. 2411, changing the zoning from
Community Business (C-2) district to Planned Development (PD) district for the
development of 13.348 acres located at E. Rogers Survey, Abstract 1299, Tracts 1 B, 1 B1,
and 1132, on the northeast corner of South Industrial Boulevard (FM 157) and South
Pipeline Road.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
.yes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Paudel, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ITEM NO. 19. REPORTS
Citv Manaqer
No report given.
Citv Attornev
No report given.
City Council
Mayor Martin announced the following upcoming events:
- 30t" Annual Parade of Lights, Saturday, December 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m.;
- Swim with Santa, Friday, December 13, 2024, 6 p.m.;
- Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 14, 2024, Texas Star Conference
Centre.
Additionally, Mayor Martin advised of the recent passing of Billy Byers, former Council
Member (1961 to 1969), and recognized Mr. Byers as one of the founding fathers of
Euless, who played a significant role in the successful planning and growth of the
community. She advised that services are scheduled for Friday, November 29, 2024, 1
p.m. at Ash Lane Methodist Church, Euless.
ITEM NO. 20. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
Linda( Martin, Mayor'
ATTEST:
*iV Sutter, TRMC, CIVIC,
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer