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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-14MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, October 14, 2025 The precouncil meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 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, Perry Bynum, Annabel Eads, and Tika Paudel. During the Precouncil meeting: > Council Member Price stated that National Night Out held Tuesday, October 7, 2025, was a great success. > Council Member Tompkins advised that he attended the Texas Junior Anglers fishing event on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Wilshire Park pond, and the event was a success. > Council Member Paudel advised that he participated in the National Night Out event, attended the Public Safety Open Houses held at Fire Station No. 2, Saturday, October 4, 2025, and the Tongan Community Family Day on Monday, October 13, 2025. > Mayor Martin recognized the department directors for cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for the employee Burger Bash event held Friday, October 10, 2025, and added that she participated in the National Night Out event. ➢ Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford advised that he participated in the Texas Star Golf Course Reveal Tournament, and stated that the golf course is in tremendous shape. ➢ City Manager Barker reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell -Shelton presented an update on the Texas Star Golf Course and Conference Centre. She reported on operations of Raven's Grille, improvements to the on -course food and beverage service, and recent meetings and events hosted at the conference center. Her update also included information on the new audiovisual system, pavilion upgrades, refreshed Clubhouse Verandas, golf and pro shop operations, golf course renovations and reopening, and current staffing. Additionally, she recognized Walter Braswell, Mechanic III, as the 2025 City's valve cover race car winner. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones presented the fourth-quarter Public Works and Engineering update, covering operations, ongoing projects, and staffing. Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 October 14, 2025 He highlighted several current projects, including the Trailwood Subdivision wastewater project with accompanying roadway resurfacing, Bear Creek Parkway panel replacement, roadway striping, the restoration of the North Main Street and Bear Creek Drive intersection, replacement of the reclaimed chlorine analyzer, Gateway Boulevard fire hydrant replacement, and the acquisition of new equipment. Additionally, provided updates on current development projects, including Glade Parks, West Pipeline Road, Gateway Boulevard and Mid Cities Boulevard drainage repairs, and the Westdale Hills Apartments addition. ➢ Director of Finance Janina Jewell presented a Financial report. She advised that sales tax collection for August was up three percent, and car rental tax collection was up three percent over the same period in the prior year. > City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter provided an update on the Board and Commission Appointment Process and advised that staff will schedule interviews for the City Council to meet with applicants for Monday, October 27, 2025. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council convened into closed session at 6:27 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Concerning personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code related to: • Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment Mayor Martin recessed the closed session at 6:33 p.m. 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 City Attorney Wayne Olson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter Fire Chief Chanc Bennett Director of Finance Janina Jewell Interim Library Director Angela Jones Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones Director of Information Services Scott Joyce Police Chief Gary Landers Director of Fleet and Facilities Kyle McAdams Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Heather Moorhead Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 October 14, 2025 Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn Municipal Court Manager Claudia Quintero Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett Baikuntha Acharya Badal Bhujel Ellen Dinkins Prabhat Dixit VISITORS LeeAnn Folau Krishna Ghimire Prabosh Gnowali Bhisma Khatri INVOCATION Police Chief Gary Landers gave the Invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Rachel Martinez Ram Thapa Harry Zimmer Council Member Annabel Eads led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Director of Information Services Scott Joyce introduced Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett. Brett was accompanied by his family and members of the Information Services Department. Mayor Martin presented Brett with a service pin and clock commemorating his 25 years of service with the City. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION REGARDING VISIT NEPAL 2025 Council Member Paudel presented the City Council with the Visit Nepal 2025 magazine. CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 throuah 8) Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Lawrence Bryant to read each item into the record. Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 3 through 8. Council Member Tompkins 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. Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 October 14, 2025 ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF GOLF CARS Authorized the purchase of ten golf cars and eight car management systems 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 $117,024. ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 022-25 Approved award of Bid No. 022-25 for the purchase of kennels, cages, and miscellaneous accessories for the Animal Shelter to Direct Animal Products, 554 South Allen Street, Boyd, Texas. The estimated expenditure is $352,087. ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 023-25 Approved award of Bid No. 023-25 for the purchase of pipe, clamps, fittings, meter boxes, fire hydrants, and other water utility repair materials from: • Atlas Utility Supply Company, 2301 Carson Street, Fort Worth, Texas • Ferguson Enterprises LLC, 12500 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia; and • Core & Main LP, 1830 Craig Park Court, Saint Louis, Missouri. This bid contains a one-year term with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. This request represents the initial award of bid. The estimated expenditure is $250,000. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 25-1681 Approved Resolution No. 25-1681, denying the rate change application proposed by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, consistent with the recommendations of the experts engaged by the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 25-1682 Approved Resolution No. 25-1682, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, as the Authorized Official to administer and sign the grant agreement for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Library Infrastructure Facilities Improvement (LIFT) Grant. ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of September 23, 2025. Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 October 14, 2025 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 25- 07-CC Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the item to the City Council and advised that the applicant, 6Stones Mission Network, is seeking a Temporary Use Permit to allow 20 temporary storage containers to be placed at 3232 West Euless Boulevard. Ms. Payne advised that the containers will be on -site from October 27, 2025 through December 22, 2025, and will be used to house various supplies for the Night of Hope event. Rachel Martinez, representing 6Stones Mission Network, was present to address any questions regarding the item. Council Member Price motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 25-07-CC for the placement of 20 temporary storage containers at 3232 West Euless Boulevard, from October 27, 2025 through December 22, 2025. 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. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. ITEM NO. 11. REPORTS Staff Report No report given. Citv Attorney No report given. City Manager No report given. Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 October 14, 2025 City Council No report given. ITEM NO. 12. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m. APPROVED: LA-/Lde> i v( Linda Martin, Mayor ATTEST: / ) im utter, RMC, MMC, Cit Secretary/Chief Governance Officer