HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-13MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda
Martin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 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 Assistant Police Chief Brenda
Alvarado for assistance in receiving a police report for a citizen.
➢ Mayor Martin expressed her appreciation to those who were able to attend the
Northeast Leadership Forum annual awards luncheon and the recent Hurst -Euless -
Bedford Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
➢ City Manager Chris Barker and City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter
advised of several upcoming events:
• National Police Officer Remembrance Ceremony, Wednesday, May 14,
2025, 3 p.m., 9/11 Memorial;
• Euless Citizen's Police Academy Graduation, Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:30
p.m., Texas Star Conference Centre;
• Retirement Reception for Police Corporal James Gordon, Friday, May 16,
2025, 2 p.m., City Hall;
• HEB Reads! Summer Reading Kick -Off Party, Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10
a.m. to 1 p.m., Pennington Field;
• Cliburn in the Community, Sunday, May 18, 2025, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Mary Lib
Saleh Euless Public Library; and
• City offices closed Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of the Memorial
Day Holiday.
➢ City Manager Barker advised of a change to the mosquito vector program, noting that
the number of zones will be reduced from nine to five, and that the change will be
communicated with residents through social media and the City's website.
➢ City Manager Barker reviewed the regular agenda.
➢ Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn recognized Parks and
Community Services staff for the planning and execution of the Arbor Daze event and
introduced Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services Liz Johnson to
present the update.
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Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services Liz Johnson presented the Arbor
Daze recap, including steps taken to ensure patron safety, the art and crafts vendors,
food eating contests, rides, touch a truck, Main Stage performances, and the drone
show.
Council Member Bynum stated that he was very impressed with the event.
Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services Johnson responded to a question
from Council Member Price, and stated that the parking garage was not utilized by
event patrons, the rides were a great success, and high energy entertainment such
as Le Freak Band complemented and added excitement to the event.
➢ City Manager Barker presented the Community Powered Revitalization (CPR)
update. He stated that the event was a great success, which included good
participation from the Euless employees.
➢ Information Services Director Scott Joyce presented an Information Services update
and reviewed the Network Performance Indicators, including trends in the number of
incoming calls and average call duration, and attributed the declines in both to the
implementation of new software for the Municipal Court, Utility Billing, and the
Planning and Development Department, which provides public -facing portals for
payments and inspection scheduling. Additionally, he reported on the use of
multifactor authentication, required cybersecurity training, the status of fiber
installation, and the support provided to employees, including number of work orders
and their average completion time.
➢ Police Chief Gary Landers introduced Inspection Services Supervisor James
Patterson who presented a Code Enforcement update.
Inspection Services Supervisor Patterson reviewed the current code cases, including
residential and commercial cases, statistics related to Property Maintenance
Inspections (PMI), community outreach, and continuing education.
➢ Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report. She advised that
sales tax collection for March was up 20.3 percent and up 8.6 percent year-to-date,
and car rental tax collection was up five percent over the same period in the prior year
and is up five percent year-to-date.
➢ City Manager Barker requested that Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell -
Shelton provide an update on the Capital Project related to the golf course
renovations.
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Texas Star General Manager Hartsell -Shelton reviewed the golf course green
renovation project, which will include additional improvements to the course. She
reported that during the renovation, full course maintenance will continue to ensure a
successful reopening. She added that the conference center and Raven's Grille will
remain open during the golf course renovations.
Council Member Bynum stated that the Mother's Day brunch hosted at the conference
center was great and complimented the staff on a job well done.
City Manager Barker advised that staff intends to proceed with the installation of a
monument sign at the Euless City Complex to replace the City of Euless berm, as
approved in the budget and discussed with the City Council during a budget
worksession.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:31 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:
• Housing Finance Corporations
Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by
Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code related to:
• 411 N. Main Street and 3100 Greenbelt.
Mayor Martin recessed the closed session at 6:57 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
7:02 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 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
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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
Communications and Marketing Manager Matt Sanders
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell -Shelton
Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett
VISITORS
Shafiqul Abed Suzy McCormick Jim Pope
Bob Freeman Jonathan Morgan Barney Snitz
Houshang Jahvani Jud Park Ethan Soulman
INVOCATION
Council Member Perry Bynum gave the Invocation.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Eddie Price led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States
and Texas.
ITEM NO. 1. CANVASSED THE RETURNS AND DECLARED THE RESULTS
OF THE MAY 3, 2025 GENERAL ELECTION
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter presented the results of the May 3,
2025 City Council General Election:
TOTAL PERCENTAGE
Place 1 Tim Stinneford 1,723 100.00%
Undervotes 690
Place 3 Lee Ann Folau
Eddie Price
Undervotes
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST:
754
1,400
259
2,413 (7.10 percent% voter turnout)
35.00%
65.00%
Council Member Tompkins motioned to canvass the returns and declare the results of the
May 3, 2025 City Council General Election as presented.
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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. 2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION
OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Sutter administered the Oath of Office to Tim
Stinneford, elected Council, Place 1, and Eddie Price, elected Council, Place 3. Mayor
Martin presented each with a Certificate of Election.
ITEM NO. 3. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Council Member Bynum motioned to nominate Council Member Stinneford to serve as
Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Pro Tem Paudel 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. 4. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Director of Finance Janina Jewell introduced Billing Manager Leigh Ann Toney. Leigh
Ann was accompanied by family and members of the Finance Department. Mayor Martin
presented Leigh Ann with a service pin commemorating her 20 years of service with the
City.
Police Chief Gary Landers introduced Police Corporal Marco Valladares. Marco was
accompanied by family and members of the Police Department. Mayor Martin presented
Marco with a service pin commemorating his 35 years of service with the City.
Fire Chief Bennett introduced Firefighter Cody Delmere. Cody was accompanied by
family and members of the Fire Department. Mayor Martin presented Cody with a service
pin commemorating his 35 years of service with the City.
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Fire Chief Chanc Bennett introduced Driver/Paramedic James Rowell Jr. James was
accompanied by family and members of the Fire Department. Mayor Martin presented
James with a service pin commemorating his 35 years of service with the City.
ITEM NO. 5. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Martin presented a proclamation to Police Corporal James Gordon recognizing his
retirement from the City of Euless with 28 years of service. James was accompanied by
his family and members of the Police Department.
ITEM NO. 6. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Council Member Tompkins presented a proclamation to Director of Public Works and
Engineering Major Jones proclaiming May 18 through 24, 2025, as National Public Works
Week. Mr. Jones was accompanied by members of the Public Works staff.
ITEM NO. 7. PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIP TO TACT MITCHELL
City Manager Barker recognized Taci Mitchell, daughter of Senior Police Officer Blake
Mitchell, as the recipient of a scholarship awarded by an anonymous donor to a City of
Euless employee's child and presented her with a one -thousand -dollar scholarship. Taci
was accompanied by her family and Police Chief Gary Landers.
ITEM NO. 8. PRESENTATION OF JULIE K. FREEMAN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP TO ASHLYNNE CARVER, AIMEE O'SULLIVAN,
AND JADA HOWARD
City Manager Barker recognized Ashlynne Carver, daughter of Meter Crew Leader Ross
Baugess, Aimee O'Sullivan, daughter of Firefighter II Shaun O'Sullivan, and Jada
Howard, daughter of Senior Center Supervisor Sonja Howard, as recipients of a
scholarship awarded in memory of Julie K. Freeman to a City of Euless employee's child
and presented each of them with a one -thousand -dollar scholarship. Ashlynne was
accompanied by her family and Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones.
Aimee was accompanied by her family and Fire Chief Chanc Bennett. Jada was
accompanied by her family and Director of Parks and Community Services Duane
Strawn.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 9 throuph 15)
Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Lawrence Bryant to read each item into the
record.
Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 9
through 15.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins,
Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SUPPLIES
Authorized the purchase of emergency medical supplies from Bound Tree Medical, LLC,
3221 East Arkansas Lane #145, Arlington, Texas, through the BuyBoard Purchasing
Cooperative Program. The estimated expenditure is $70,000.
ITEM NO. 10. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF GOLF CARS
Authorized the purchase of eighty golf cars from Textron Golf, 1451 Marvin Griffin Road,
Augusta, Georgia, the E-Z-GO authorized distributor, through the BuyBoard Purchasing
Cooperative Program. The estimated expenditure is $458,390 (net of trade-in).
ITEM NO. 11. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with UniFirst Corporation, 68 Jonspin
Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts, for a one-year period to provide for City uniforms,
mats, and towels. Pricing is per BuyBoard Cooperative contracts 670-22 and 773-25.
The estimated expenditure is $70,000.
ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 010-23
Approved renewal of Bid No. 010-23 for the annual contract for citywide mowing
maintenance to Smith Lawn and Tree, 3200 Handley Ederville Road, Richland Hills,
Texas. The original bid was awarded for an initial term of one-year with an option for
three additional one-year renewals. This request represents the second renewal. The
estimated expenditure is $335,948.
ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 002-24
Approved renewal of Bid No. 002-24 for the annual contract for concrete repairs as
follows:
• CAM-CRETE Contracting, Inc., 1118 Cashew Drive, Venus, Texas, as primary for
flat work and tertiary for ADA ramps and curb repairs;
• Tex -Pro Construction LLC., 2666 Quinn Street, Fort Worth, Texas, as secondary
for flat work, ADA ramps, and curb repairs;
• TJ Concrete, 3325 Panola Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, as primary for ADA ramps
and curb repairs and quaternary for flat work; and
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Westhill Construction, 402 North Border Street, Cleburne, Texas, as tertiary for flat
work and quaternary for ADA ramps and curb repairs.
The original contract was for a period of one-year with an option for four additional one-
year renewals. This request represents the first renewal. The estimated expenditure is
$800,000.
ITEM NO. 14. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 25-1675
Approved Resolution No. 25-1675, authorizing submittal of an application to the Motor
Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program,
authorizing the Police Chief to act on the behalf of the City, and designating the Captain
of Criminal Investigations Division as the Program Director, and the Director of Finance
as the Financial Officer.
ITEM NO. 15. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of April 22, 2025.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 16. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 24-10-SP
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the item
to City Council and advised that the applicant is seeking approval for the construction of
a 12,025 square foot commercial building featuring a convenience store with ten fuel
pumps, a suite for a drive-thru restaurant, and an additional suite for retail use to be
located at Richard Crowley Survey, Abstract 312, Tract 5F1, located west of State
Highway 360 and approximately 425 feet north of East Harwood Road. Ms. Payne
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 April 15, 2025, and voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval.
Houshang Jahvani, representing Jahvani Consulting Engineers, Inc., was present to
address any questions regarding the item.
In response to a question from Council Member Eads, Mr. Jahvani stated that the project
is planned as a retail and restaurant space with 10 fuel pumps. He also noted that future
plans for the property located to the north include the addition of more retail space.
Council Member Paudel motioned to approve Site Plan No. 24-10-SP for the construction
of a 12,025 square foot commercial building with fuel sales at Richard Crowley Survey,
Abstract 312, Tract 5F1, located west of State Highway 360 and approximately 425 feet
north of East Harwood Road, in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district.
Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford seconded the motion.
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Ayes:
Nays:
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Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins,
Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel
None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 17. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 24-14-SP
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development Payne presented the item to
City Council and advised that the applicant is seeking approval for the construction of a
13,483 square foot commercial building featuring a convenience store with sixteen fuel
pumps, a counter -service restaurant, a laundromat, and two suites for retail or office use
to be located at Midway Square Addition — Phase Two, Block B, Lot 1 R3, located on the
northeast corner of East Airport Freeway and Fuller -Wiser Road. Ms. Payne 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
April 15, 2025, and voted 6-0-0 to recommend approval.
Shafiqul Abed, representing Design Development Consultants, Inc., was present to
address any questions regarding the item.
Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford motioned to approve Site Plan No. 24-14-SP for the
construction of a 13,483 square foot commercial building with fuel sales at Midway
Square Addition — Phase Two, Block B, Lot 1 R3, located on the northeast corner of East
Airport Freeway and Fuller -Wiser Road, in the Community Business (C-2) zoning district.
Council Member Price seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins,
Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel
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.
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Citv Attornev
No report given.
Citv Council
Mayor Martin announced the following upcoming community events:
• Police Officers Remembrance Ceremony, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 3 p.m., 9/11
Memorial;
• HEB Reads! Summer Reading Kick -Off Party, Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10 a.m. to
1 p.m., Pennington Field; and
® Cliburn in the Community, Sunday, May 18, 2025, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Mary Lib Saleh
Euless Public Library.
ITEM NO. 20. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer