HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-11MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda
Martin at 4:34 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 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:
➢ Mayor Pro Tern Paudel expressed his appreciation to City staff for their ongoing
support for his requests for assistance.
➢ Mayor Martin advised that she and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim
Sutter met with the Hurst -Euless -Bedford Chamber of Commerce Youth in
Government class Monday, February 10, 2025.
➢ Council Member Tompkins advised that the Fire Department hosted their annual
awards dinner and offered congratulations to the award recipients.
➢ City Manager Chris Barker introduced Lawrence Bryant who will join the City staff
March 10, 2025, as an Assistant City Manager.
➢ City Manager Barker advised of several upcoming events:
• Hurst -Euless -Bedford Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Thursday, February
13, 2025, 11:30 a.m., Texas Star Conference Centre;
• Police Department Swearing -In Ceremony, Thursday, February 13, 2025, 3:30
p.m., City Hall;
• City Council Candidate filing deadline, Friday, February 14, 2025, 5 p.m.;
• Library closure for staff development, Monday, February 17, 2025;
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, Thursday, February 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m.,
City Hall;
• Police Department Awards Dinner, Friday, February 21, 2025, 7 p.m., Texas
Star Conference Centre;
• City Council Work Session, Saturday, February 22, 2025, with breakfast at
7:30 a.m., followed by the work session at 8:30 a.m., Texas Star Conference
Centre;
• Euless Development Corporation Meeting, Monday, February 24, 2025, 5:30
p.m., Texas Star Conference Centre; and
• Annual Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner, Monday, February 24,
2025, 6:30 p.m., Texas Star Conference Centre.
➢ City Manager Barker reviewed the regular agenda.
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➢ City Manager Barker presented a solid waste and recycling update. He reviewed the
annual rate increases effective March 1, 2025, with billing to begin in April 2025.
➢ Director of Fleet and Facilities Kyle McAdams presented a Fleet and Facilities
Department update, including upcoming project highlights and construction updates
for:
• The Parks at Texas Star North Offices on Highland Drive;
• Temporary Animal Shelter and offices at the old Fire Station No. 3;
• Newly constructed Fire Station No. 2;
• Police and Court building reconstruction;
• Fire Station No. 3 kitchen remodel;
• Animal Shelter renovation and expansion; and
• Texas Star Conference Centre restroom remodel.
➢ Police Chief Gary Landers presented a Police Department update and reported on
quarterly activities including, staffing updates, crime trends, criminal investigations
statistics, combined jail services activities, dispatch/communications statistics, 2024
training highlights, and the truck mounted attenuator usage. Additionally, he
highlighted the Drone Unit; Elementary School Resource Officer (ESRO) Program,
Narcotics Task Force, Citizens on Patrol, and the EPIC (Euless Police Inspiring
Champions) Program.
➢ Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report. She advised that car
rental tax collection for December 2024 was up eight percent over the same period in
the prior year and is up four percent year-to-date.
➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones presented a Capital Projects
update, including the Pipeline Road project. Additionally, he advised that the
installation of the solar lights along South Pipeline Road has been completed.
CLOSED SESSION
Although posted, no closed session was held.
Mayor Martin recessed the precouncil meeting at 6:42 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 Chris Barker
Assistant City Manager Steven Viera
City Attorney Wayne Olson
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter
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Fire Chief Chanc Bennett
Director of Finance Janina Jewell
Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones
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
Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett
VISITORS
Lawrence Bryant Jud Park
LeeAnn Folau John Rose
INVOCATION
Director of Finance Janina Jewell gave the Invocation.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Annabel Eads led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United
States and Texas.
Mayor Martin recognized two Hurst -Euless -Bedford Chamber of Commerce Youth in
Government participants who were in attendance.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 1 through 10)
Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Steven Viera to read each item into the
record.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 1
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.
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ITEM NO. 1. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR
TEXAS STAR GOLF COURSE
Authorized the purchase of various Toro golf irrigation supplies, equipment replacement
parts, and services from Professional Turf Products, 1010 North Industrial Boulevard,
Euless, Texas. The estimated expenditure is $80,000.
ITEM NO. 2. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF EULESS AND TARRANT
COUNTY
Authorized the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for
asphalt overlay improvements to Collin Drive, Main Street, Ector Drive, Stonewall Drive,
West Alexander Lane, and Westpark Way Circle. The estimated expenditure is
$1,250,000.
ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS AND
ACCESSORIES
Authorized the purchase of 10 portable radios and associated accessories for the
Elementary School Resource Officer (ESRO) Program from Motorola Solutions, 500 West
Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois, through the Houston -Galveston Area Council
Cooperative Purchasing Program (H-GAC). The estimated expenditure is $64,330.
ITEM NO. 4. 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 an
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hurst. The estimated expenditure is $50,000,
ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF POLICE PATROL VEHICLE
EQUIPMENT
Authorized the purchase of police vehicle equipment from GT Distributors, Inc., 1124 New
Meister Lane, Suite 100, Pflugerville, Texas, through the BuyBoard Purchasing
Cooperative Program. The estimated expenditure is $92,047,
ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF SENSUS WATER METERS
AND TRANSPONDERS
Authorized the purchase of Sensus water meters and transponders from Aqua Metric,
16914 Alamo Parkway, Building 2, Selma, Texas. The estimated annual expenditure is
$190,000, and expenditures are made on an as needed basis.
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ITEM NO. 7
AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR
CITYWORKS SOFTWARE
Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with NewEdge Services, LLC, 9191
Kyser Way, Suite 103, Frisco, Texas, for additional software implementation services and
hosting of the Cityworks software for the Planning and Economic Development
Department. The estimated expenditure is $55,950.
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 25-1670
Approved Resolution No. 25-1670, adopting the City of Euless Proposed Budget
Calendar for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, including the Crime Control and Prevention District
and the Euless Development Corporation Budgets.
ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 25-1671
Approved Resolution No. 25-1671, rescheduling the regular City Council meeting of
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, to Monday, August 18, 2025, and adding a regular meeting
date of Monday, August 25, 2025.
ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of January 28, 2025.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 11. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2416
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.
Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn presented the item to the City
Council and advised that the Parks and Community Services Department, the Police
Department, and the Fire Department routinely offer elementary aged day camps for
children during the summer. The Texas Legislature requires that certain municipal
programs for elementary aged children meet day care licensing requirements, or file for
an exemption (Section 42.041(b)(14) of the Human Resources Code). In order to receive
exempt status, a municipality must submit a copy of the program standards, notice of a
public hearing for the programs, and the Ordinance adopting those standards.
Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case.
There being none, Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Paudel motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 2416, renewing the Youth
Programs Standards of Care for the operation of the youth -based programs and services.
Council Member Eads seconded the motion.
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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. 12. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2417
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the item
to the City Council and advised that the Watercolor development on the northwest corner
of State Highway 360 and State Highway 183 contains vacant Minters Chapel Road right-
of-way (ROW) that requires the City to vacate and abandon in order to facilitate the
development of residential lots, open space lots, and new ROW that will serve the
Watercolor development
Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2417, to vacate and
abandon a 1.698-acre portion of Minters Chapel Road right-of-way between its
intersection with Tuscany Trail and its intersection with State Highway 360 within the
Watercolor development.
Council Member Stinneford 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 FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2418
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Payne presented the item to
the City Council and advised that the Watercolor development on the northwest corner of
State Highway 360 and State Highway 183 contains Pilot Hill Drive right-of-way (ROW)
that requires the City to vacate and abandon in order to facilitate development plans. This
ROW abandonment will be added to the adjacent residential lot assigned to a rowhouse
in the Watercolor development.
Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2418, to vacate and
abandon a 0.012-acre portion of Pilot Hill Drive right-of-way at the southeast corner of its
intersection with Minters Chapel Road within the Watercolor development.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
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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. 14. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2419
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Payne presented the item to
the City Council and advised that the Watercolor development on the northwest corner of
State Highway 360 and State Highway 183 contains Pilot Hill Drive right-of-way (ROW)
that requires the City to vacate and abandon in order to facilitate development plans. This
ROW abandonment will be added to the adjacent residential lot assigned to a rowhouse
in the Watercolor development.
Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2419, to vacate and
abandon a 0.009-acre portion of Pilot Hill Drive right-of-way at the southwest corner of its
intersection with Minters Chapel Road within Watercolor development.
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. 15. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2420
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Payne presented the item to
the City Council and advised that the Watercolor development on the northwest corner of
State Highway 360 and State Highway 183 contains a portion of a sewer easement
(10-foot) that requires the City to vacate and abandon in order to facilitate development
plans. This easement will be replaced with portions of residential lots and open space
lots in the Watercolor development.
Mayor Pro Tern Paudel motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2420, to vacate and abandon
a 0.161-acre portion of a sewer easement between its intersection with new Minters
Chapel Road and the middle of the ARCO gas pipeline easement within the Watercolor
development.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
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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. 16. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2421
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Payne presented the item to
the City Council and advised that the Watercolor development on the northwest corner of
State Highway 360 and State Highway 183 contains a portion of a sewer easement
(10-foot) that requires the City to vacate and abandon in order to facilitate development
plans. The easement will be replaced with an open space lot and the Pilot Hill Drive
extension in the Watercolor development.
Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2421, to vacate and
abandon a 0.014-acre sewer easement between the middle of the ARCO gas pipeline
easement and the middle of Pilot Hill Drive within the Watercolor development.
Council Member Stinneford 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.
City Attorney Wayne Olson provided clarification concerning agenda items 12 through 16.
He advised that, under State law, ordinances are recommended when vacating an
existing street for new property developments to prevent future property ownership
issues.
ITEM NO. 17. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
CHAPTER 380 AGREEMENT
City Manager Chris Barker advised that the proposed Chapter 380 Agreement between
the City of Euless, the City of Bedford, and the H-E-B Grocery Company provides for each
City, upon completion of the improvements by H-E-B Grocery, to reimburse up to
$300,000 towards the cost of infrastructure improvements including a traffic signal
(Bedford) and the relocation of a water main (Euless). It further requires H-E-B Grocery
to receive a Certificate of Occupancy no later than December 31, 2026.
John Rose, Senior Due Diligence Manager, H-E-B Grocery, was present to address any
questions regarding the item.
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Council Member Price motioned to authorize the Mayor to negotiate and execute a
Chapter 380 Agreement by and between the City of Euless, the City of Bedford, and
H-E-B Grocery Company.
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. 18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ITEM NO. 19. REPORTS
Citv Manaqer
No report given.
Citv Attorney
No report given.
Citv Council
Mayor Pro Tern Paudel announced the Fire Department Award recipients presented at
the annual awards banquet:
Employee of the Year
Supervisor of the Year
Driver/Engineer of the Year
Wayne Britt Award
EMS Provider of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Distinguish Unit Award
2024 Special Recognition
ECFAAA Volunteer of the Year
CERT Member of the Year
Fire Marshal Division Chief Drew Washington
Lieutenant Jeff Hayden
Joel Daniel
Firefighter/Paramedic Dalton Bartel
Firefighter II/Paramedic Travis Hickey
Firefighter/Paramedic Weston Kohl
Firefighter/Paramedic Lucca Iwama
Firefighter II/Paramedic Ryan Rowan
Battalion Chief Bill Ver Steeg for Swift Water
Rescue Leadership
Beverly Hawkins
Greg Sieber
Mayor Martin offered her congratulations to the Fire Department Award recipients.
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February 11, 2025
ITEM NO. 20. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Ultlu •
Linda'Martin, May r
ATTEST:
i Sutter, TRMC, CMC,
Cit Secretary/Chief Governance Officer