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Home My WebLink About2025-05-27 MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, May 27, 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 27, 2025, in the Precouncil Conference Room at City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford, Council Members Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Annabel Eads, and Tika Paudel. Council Member Perry Bynum arrived at 6:13 p.m. During the Precouncil meeting: > City Manager Chris Barker announced the engagement of his daughter, Anna. > Council Member Paudel announced that his daughter has been accepted to the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. > Council Member Price advised that he, the Mayor, and several other members of the City Council attended the HEB Reads! Summer Kick-Off Party. > City Manager Barker announced that Library Director Sherry Knight has accepted a position with the City of Fort Worth and her last day is June 20, 2025. Assistant Library Director Angela Jones will serve as the interim director. Library Director Sherry Knight advised that the HEB Reads! Summer Kick-Off Party held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, was a great success, featuring plenty of fun and the distribution of numerous books. Additionally, she recognized Assistant Library Director Jones and her team for coordinating the Cliburn in the Community event. She added that the Library will be in excellent hands with Assistant Library Director Jones serving as the Interim Director. > City Manager Barker reviewed the regular agenda. > Fire Chief Chanc Bennett presented a Fire Department update including the newly constructed Fire Station No. 2; total incidents by district and total calls by unit for the period of January through April 2025; Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA) services and the 2025 membership dues and capital improvement fees; review of current apparatuses; and new firefighting techniques related to electric vehicles. > 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 for the period ending April 30, 2025. She advised that car rental tax collection was up five percent over the same period in the prior year and is up five percent year-to-date. Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 May 27, 2025 ➢ City Manager Barker presented a Dr. Pepper StarCenter update and advised that the City has reached a tentative agreement to extend the lease through August 2040. The lease amendment agreement will include several maintenance items and improvements, and the DSE Hockey Centers, L.P. (Dallas Stars) will also resume responsibility of the concessions. He stated that a lease agreement amendment will be presented to the City Council for consideration at an upcoming meeting. ➢ City Manager Barker and Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones presented a Capital Projects update and advised that preparations are in progress for nighttime concrete pours on West Pipeline Road. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 5:50 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, including the following: • Housing Finance Corporations Mayor Martin recessed the closed session at 6:20 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 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 Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn Director of Planning and Economic Development Michael Warrix Communications and Marketing Manager Matt Sanders Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 May 27, 2025 Mayor Martin introduced and welcomed her nephew, Matt Powell, to the meeting. VISITORS Ellen Dinkins Jud Park LeeAnn Folau Matt Powell 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. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE 2025 Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones introduced Public Works Secretary Samuel Christie. Samuel was accompanied by family and members of the Public Works and Engineering Department. Mayor Martin presented Samuel with a plaque commemorating his selection as Employee of the Month for June 2025. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn introduced Parks at Texas Star General Manager Chris Thames. Chris was accompanied by family and members of the Parks and Community Services Department. Mayor Martin presented Chris with a service pin and clock commemorating his 25 years of service with the City. ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF LIFE SAVING AWARD Police Chief Gary Landers introduced Senior Police Officer Josh Bennett, Senior Police Officer Ladonna Bunnell, Senior Police Officer Jacob Hansen, Police Officer Gloria Lozano, and Senior Police Corporal Titus Varghese and described the event that led to the officers being recognized. Mayor Martin presented a Life Saving Award to each officer for their actions in preventing a man from taking his own life. The officers were accompanied by their families and members of the Police Department. CONSENT AGENDA (items 4 through 11) Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Steven Viera to read each item into the record. Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 4 through 11. Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 May 27, 2025 Council Member Tompkins 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. 4. AUTHORIZED PAYMENT FOR ANNUAL DUES Authorized the payment of annual dues to the Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA). The estimated expenditure is $52,960. ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADES Authorized the purchase of radio system upgrades through the Northeast Tarrant Radio Consortium (NETCO). This equipment upgrade is being managed by the City of Bedford. The expense being requested is one sixth (Euless' portion) of the total project cost. The estimated expenditure is $137,364. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED A CONTRACT FOR ROOFING PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Approved a contract with Garland/DBS, Inc., 3800 East 91st Street, Cleveland, Ohio, for roofing products, services, and job order contracting through Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC)/OMNIA Partners. The contract expires October 31, 2026, with the option for two, one-year renewals. The budgeted expenditure is $135,000, and expenditures are made on an as needed basis. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED A CONTRACT FOR TRADES, LABOR, AND MATERIALS WITH JOB ORDER Approved a contract with Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal (SR Products), 1380 East Highland Road, Macedonia, Ohio, for trades, labor, and materials with job order contracting through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS). The budgeted expenditure is $135,000, and expenditures are made on an as needed basis. ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED REJECTION OF BID NO. 012-25, 013-25, 014-25, AND 015-25 Rejected all bids received for the purchase and installation of emergency generators for various City facilities. Bids were received for the four generator sets from two contractors with all bids exceeding budgeted funding amounts. Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 May 27, 2025 ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 004-24 Approved renewal of Bid No. 004-24 for the purchase of ready-mix concrete from Cow Town Concrete, 3401 Bethlehem Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas. The contract award is for a period of one year with an option for three additional one-year renewals. This request represents the first of the three, one-year renewal options. The budgeted expenditure is $350,000, and expenditures are made on an as needed basis. ITEM NO. 10. ACCEPTED THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT Accepted the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC) Semi-Annual Report for the period of October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of May 13, 2025. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED LITIGATION REGARDING TAX EXEMPT PROPERTY City Manager Chris Barker presented the item to the City Council and advised that staff is seeking approval to authorize the filing of a tax exemption challenge under the Tax Code and the filing of a lawsuit against the Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation and other appropriate parties to invalidate the removal of properties in Euless from the ad valorem tax roll. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve authorizing and ratifying the filing of a tax exemption challenge under the Tax Code and the filing of a lawsuit against the Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation and other appropriate parties to invalidate the removal of properties from the ad valorem tax roll. Council Member Eads seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 May 27, 2025 ITEM NO. 14. REPORTS City Manager No report given. City Attorney No report given. City Council No report given. ITEM NO. 15. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 4 Linda artin, Mayor Sutter, RMC, CMC, C y Secretary/Chief Governance Officer