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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-28MINUTES OF THE PRECOUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, October 28, 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 28, 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, Perry Bynum, Annabel Eads, and Tika Paudel. Council Member Eddie Price was absent from the meeting. During the Precouncil meeting: > Mayor Martin recognized City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter and her staff for their efforts related to the annual board and commission appointment process. ➢ Council Member Paudel recognized the Parks and Community Services department for hosting the annual Trunk or Treat. Additionally, he expressed his appreciation to Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones in response to a service call, and Interim Library Director Angela Jones for providing a meeting space for a group at the last minute to host a career fair. > City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter provided an update on the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors election. She advised that the ballot and resumes will be presented to the City Council at the November 11, 2025 precouncil meeting and a Resolution will be presented for consideration of casting the City's votes at the November 25, 2025 regular meeting. ➢ City Manager Barker reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented a Development update, including commercial and residential construction. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Major Jones presented a Capital Projects update and stated that work on the Trailwood subdivision roadway resurfacing is progressing and is expected to be completed by the Thanksgiving holiday. Additionally, he advised that the Far North and Fuller water wells are out of service. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council convened into closed session at 5:52 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Seek legal advice from the City Attorney as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code related to: • City Charter • Proposition 2 (2023) Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 October 28, 2025 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 6:45 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 Assistant City Manager Steven Viera City Attorney Wayne Olson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter 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 Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn Assistant Fire Chief Mark Williams Municipal Court Manager Claudia Quintero Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell -Shelton Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett Wendy Allgood Cheryl Bean Alyssia Booth Tammy Colson VISITORS Temeka Ellis Willaim Ellis Andrea Estrada LeeAnn Folau Nella Niwe Eric Philip Za riya n Stark INVOCATION Director of Finance Janina Jewell gave the Invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Tika Paudel led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 October 28, 2025 ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2025 Interim Library Director Angela Jones and Library Services Supervisor Mollie Myers introduced Library Aide William Joyce. William was accompanied by his family and members of the Library staff. Mayor Martin presented William with a plaque commemorating his selection as Employee of the Month for November 2025. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Martin presented a proclamation proclaiming the week of November 3, 2025, as Municipal Court Week to Municipal Court Manager Claudia Quintero. Ms. Quintero was accompanied by members of the Municipal Court staff. CONSENT AGENDA (items 3, 4, and 6 through 12) Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Steven Viera to read each item into the record and advised that, per staffs recommendation, Item No. 5 would be pulled from the consent agenda for further evaluation and brought back at a future date. Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 3, 4, and 6 through 12. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY MATERIALS Authorized the purchase of library print and multimedia materials from Ingram Library Services, inc., 1 Ingram Boulevard, La Vergne, Tennessee, through the Texas SmartBuy Program. The estimated expenditure is $191,000. 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 lnterlocal Agreement with the City of Hurst. The estimated expenditure is $223,933.19. Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 October 28, 2025 ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM Authorized the purchase of bullet -resistant shields and safes from ROE Tactical, 1500 Capital Avenue, Suite 102, Plano, Texas, through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative. This purchase will provide required safety equipment to all 21 elementary schools within the Hurst -Euless -Bedford Independent School District (HEB ISD), ensuring compliance with House Bill 33 (89(R)) requirements. This purchase will be reimbursed by HEB ISD in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement for the Elementary School Resource Officer Program (ESRO). The estimated expenditure is $203,983.40. ITEM NO. 7. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Authorized the purchase of annual subscription with Flock Safety Group, Inc., 885 East Collins Boulevard, Suite 110, Richardson, Texas, for additional services and support of the existing Flock Safety Camera System. The estimated expenditure is $87,473.76. ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Schindler Elevator Corporation, 6631 N. Belt Line Road, Suite 130, Irving, Texas, for the modernization and refurbishment of the elevator and control systems at the Dallas StarCenter under a job order contracting through Region 4 Educational Service Center (ESC)/OMNIA Partners. The estimated expenditure is $151,007. ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 25-1684 Approved Resolution No. 25-1684, authorizing submittal of an application to the Office of the Governor for the DJ — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for the purchase of special event barriers and designating the Police Chief as the authorized official to act on the behalf of the City of Euless to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate. ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 25-1683 Approved Resolution No. 25-1683, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant for improvements at the intersection of Dickey Drive and State Highway 10 (SH 10). ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 25-1685 Approved Resolution No. 25-1685, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant for improvements at the intersection of Signet Drive and Farm to Market Road 157 (FM 157) (Industrial Boulevard). Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 October 28, 2025 ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the precouncil and regular meeting of October 14, 2025. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. POSTPONED CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE CHASSIS AND REMOUNT OF EXISTING MODULE Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford motioned to postpone consideration authorizing the purchase of an ambulance chassis and remount of existing ambulance module for further evaluation. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED A UNIFIED SIGN DEVELOPMENT PLAN Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Lisa Payne presented the item to the City Council and advised that the applicant is seeking approval of a Unified Sign Development Plan for H-E-B grocery store, fuel station, and car wash at Glade Parks South, 2105 Rio Grande Boulevard, to establish a specific branding design for H-E-B and an overall sign plan that supports consistency with the Glade Parks design. Ms. Payne reviewed the proposed monument signs, directional signs, and store wall signs, including the design elements, height, setbacks, and building materials. Ms. Tammy Colson, representing FSG Signs, was present to address any questions regarding the item. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve a Unified Sign Development Plan for H-E- B grocery store, fuel station, and car wash at Glade Parks South, 2105 Rio Grande Boulevard, in the Planned Development (PD) zoning district. Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 October 28, 2025 ITEM NO. 14. APPROVED BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve the following appointments: BOARD/COMMISSION NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRES Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Mike Collins Place 1 12/31/2026 RubyAnne Crites Place 2 12/31/2026 LuAnn Portugal Place 3 12/31/2027 Toni McMillion Place 4 12/31/2027 John Jeffords Place 5 12/31/2027 Civil Service Commission Randy Byers Alt #1 12/31/2028 Parks and Leisure Services Brenda Dyer Place 1 12/31/2026 Barbara Kaytser Alt #1 12/31/2026 Genesis Reza Alt #2 12/31/2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Madeline Prater Place 1 12/31/2027 Troy Mennis Place 2 12/31/2027 Police Training Advisory Board Joe Robinson Alt #2 12/31/2027 Cristian Villegas Alt #3 12/31/2027 Zoning Board of Adjustment John Darbo Alt#2 12/31/2027 Historical Preservation Committee Amy McIntyre Negin Pahlavan Brandon Van Wyk Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 October 28, 2025 ITEM NO. 15. PUBLIC COMMENTS Cheryl Bean, 405 Forest River Circle, Fort Worth, Texas, addressed the City Council and announced her candidacy for State House District 94, which includes a portion of Euless. ITEM NO. 16. REPORTS Staff Report No report given. City Attorney No report given. City Manager No report given. City Council No report given. ITEM NO. 17. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. APPROVED: lot, ,.//,7 Linda Linda Martin, Ma ATTEST: i Sutter, TRMC, MMC Ci y Secretary/Chief Governance Officer