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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-08MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, April 8, 2025 The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:33 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 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, Perry Bynum, and Annabel Eads. Council Member Eddie Price arrived at 4:37 p.m. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Mayor Martin advised that she and City Manager Chris Barker attended the Tarrant County Mayor's Council meeting and also attended the memorial service for Austen Hart, son of former Euless City Manager Tom Hart, Monday, April 7, 2025. ➢ City Manager Chris Barker advised of several upcoming events: • Hurst -Euless -Bedford Chamber of Commerce State of the District luncheon, Thursday, April 10, 2025, 11:30 a.m., Texas Star Conference Centre; • Services for John Deithloff, Friday, April 11, 2025, 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church of Hurst; • Euless Library Foundation Book Sale, Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library; • City offices closed for Spring Holiday, Friday, April 18, 2025; and • Trinity High School Groundbreaking ceremony, May 1, 2025, 5 p.m., Murray Activity Center. ➢ City Manager Barker reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Police Chief Gary Landers introduced Crime Scene Technician Ashley Dudley who presented a Police Department update including statistics related to criminal incidents and arrest warrants over a seven-year period, and highlighted the available resources in use to prevent and solve crimes. Additionally, she reviewed the results of the most recent retail blitz operations targeting theft from retail stores as well as the second quarter crime statistics by category. ➢ Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services Elizabeth Johnson presented the Arbor Daze update, including the activities and entertainment scheduled for the event to be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Glade Parks. Additionally, she announced and recognized the Bronze, Silver, and Gold sponsors for the event. ➢ Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report. She advised that car rental tax collection for February was up by 15 percent over the same period in the prior year and is up five percent year-to-date. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones presented a Capital Projects update. He advised of the status of the North Main Street water project, Trailwood Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 April 8, 2025 wastewater line replacement project, the asphalt overlay improvements with Tarrant County, and West Pipeline Road reconstruction project. Council Member Tompkins inquired about the request to the Texas Department of Transportation to replace the signage along State Highway 360 (SH 360). CLOSED SESSION Although posted, no closed session was held. Mayor Martin recessed the precouncil meeting at 6:29 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 Lawrence Bryant Assistant City Manager Steven Viera City Attorney Cara Leahy -White 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 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 Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell -Shelton Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett VISITORS Lee Ann Folau Jud Park Pat Stinneford Randy Jones Faye Stinneford Sue Stinneford INVOCATION Mayor Linda Martin gave the Invocation. Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 April 8, 2025 PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Tim Stinneford led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS City Manager Chris Barker introduced Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones. Major was accompanied by family and members of the Public Works and Engineering Department. Mayor Martin presented Major with a service pin commemorating his five years of service with the City. Fire Chief Chanc Bennett introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Shawn Soule. Shawn was accompanied by family and members of the Fire Department. Mayor Martin presented Shawn with a service pin commemorating his 20 years of service with the City. Fire Chief Bennett introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Aaron Schmidt. Aaron was accompanied by members of the Fire Department. Mayor Martin presented Aaron with a service pin commemorating his 20 years of service with the City. City Manager Barker introduced Director of Fleet and Facilities Kyle McAdams. Kyle was accompanied by family and members of the Fleet and Facilities Department. Mayor Martin presented Kyle with a service pin commemorating his 35 years of service with the City. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Council Member Stinneford presented a proclamation to Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn proclaiming April 26, 2025, as Arbor Day. Mr. Strawn was accompanied by Parks and Leisure Services Board Member Randy Jones and members of the Parks and Community Services staff. CONSENT AGENDA (items 4 throu_ph 5) Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Lawrence Bryant to read each item into the record. Council Member Stinneford motioned to remove item 3 from the consent agenda and considered separately, and to approve items 4 and 5. 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. Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 April 8, 2025 ITEM NO. 4. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Authorized the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bedford, related to roadway improvements on West Pipeline Road. The estimated expenditure is $6,699,000. ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of March 25, 2025. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 009-25 Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the award of Bid No. 009-25 to the lowest bidder, Fleetwood Services, LLC, 4311 Willow Street, Dallas, Texas, for the construction of course improvements at Texas Star Golf Course, and authorize an owner - controlled contingency for a total not to exceed $685,000. 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. 6. APPROVED TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 25-02-CC Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix presented the item to the City Council and advised that the applicant, the City of Euless Parks and Community Services Department (PACS), is seeking a Temporary Use Permit for the 2025 Arbor Daze event to be held in Glade Parks at 2701 Rio Grande Boulevard. The city -sponsored event will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with set up beginning the morning of Friday, April 25, 2025, and teardown to be complete by 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn was present to address any questions. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 25-02-CC for the 2025 Arbor Daze event to be held in Glade Parks at 2701 Rio Grande Boulevard, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Council Member Eads seconded the motion. Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 April 8, 2025 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. HELD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 25-01-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2423 Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:28 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) for a place of worship to be located at O.L. Pitts Addition, Block A, Lot A, 901 Clinic Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on March 18, 2025, 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, The Grapevine Tabernacle of the Church of God and Saints of Christ; 2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the business owner, Reverend Larry Shelton; 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. Reverend Larry S. Shelton, Sr., representing The Grapevine Tabernacle of the Church of God and Saints of Christ, was present to address any questions regarding the case. Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents. Sean Shelton, 625 Parks Center Drive, Saginaw, Texas, spoke in favor of the request. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Council Member Price motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2423, authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit for a place of worship to be located at O.L. Pitts Addition, Block A, Lot A, 901 Clinic Drive, in the 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 Tem Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 April 8, 2025 Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 24-12-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Warrix presented the item to City Council and advised that the applicant, Hurst -Euless -Bedford Independent School District, is seeking approval to construct a new Midway Park Elementary School with associated parking, playground areas, and athletic practice fields at Midway Park Addition, Block 45, Lot 13, 409 North Ector Drive. Mr. Warrix reviewed the project phases, site access, parking, landscaping, lighting, building materials, and elevations. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the site plan at their regular meeting on March 18, 2025, and voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval. Josh Minor, Executive Director of Facilities & Construction Services, Hurst -Euless - Bedford Independent School District, and Philip Varughese, representing Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., were present to address any questions regarding the item. In response to questions by Council Member Tompkins and Council Member Bynum, Mr. Varughese stated that the bus drop-off lane will be a 24-foot-wide, one-way lane exiting onto Ector Drive. He added that the lane meets the required width to also serve as a fire lane, allowing sufficient space for buses to turn safely and for other vehicles to pass if needed. Mr. Minor also added that they will be attentive to the placement of signage around the school related to parent drop-off and pick-up, as well as the use of the one- way lanes. Additionally, Mr. Minor stated that communication with the public regarding project information and resident concerns would be coordinated by the Senior Project Manager throughout all phases of the project. Mayor Pro Tern Paudel motioned to approve Site Plan No. 24-12-SP for the construction of a new Midway Park Elementary School building at Midway Park Addition, Block 45, Lot 13, 409 North Ector Drive, in the Single -Family Detached Dwelling (R-1) zoning district. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 24-13-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Warrix presented the item to City Council and advised that the applicant, Bannister Engineering, LLC, is seeking approval to construct a 5,904 square foot retail shell building on a 0.692-acre lot located at St. Michael's Addition, Block A, Lot 5, 2730 West Euless Boulevard. Mr. Warrix 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 March 18, 2025, and voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval. Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 April 8, 2025 Jeff Linder, representing Bannister Engineering, LLC, was present to address any questions regarding the item. Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Site Plan No. 24-13-SP for the construction of a 5,904 square foot retail shell building to be located at St. Michael's Addition, Block A, Lot 5, 230 West Euless Boulevard, in the Texas Highway 10 Multi -Use (TX-10) zoning district. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED APPOINTMENT OF HISTORICAL PRESERVATION BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER Council Member Bynum motioned to approve the appointment of Harold George to serve as a member of the Historical Preservation Committee. Council Member Eads seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Paudel, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Bynum, and Eads Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. ITEM NO. 12. REPORTS City Manaqer No report given. City Attorney No report given. Citv Council No report given. Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 April 8, 2025 ITEM NO. 13. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. - TO 0 ATTEST: J L' da . �arfln,ayor irry utter, fRMC, CMC City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer