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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-20 Euless ArticlesDISTRIBUTED TO: PACE 1 OF / MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY A TTNY CRIiGl HENNIC MCKAMIE RIDCtVA Y(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG ikIcDONALD COLLINS BARKER CETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED DATEOFARTICLE 4 //J/'T NEWSPAPER DMN REGIONAL ROUNDUP 1 ) City manager since '99 to retire in October i Euless City Manager Joe Hen- cj nig will retire 'on 'Oct. I, the city announced Thursday. Mr, Hen- nig, 59, has served as the city " manager since 1999. He has ; worked for the cityLsind 1992 ' and has served as direGor of de- velopment se~ces, assistant city manager and deputy city manag- er.'He worlied for TXU for 23 years before 'joinin'g the city of . Euless. As city mwger, he over- saw development ' dong with ,+bond projects that ithpraved the major roads and in$Fastructure i~ Euless such as the revitalization pf Euless Main Street aed Pipe- line Road. He also was involved with the constructioe of Texas Star Athletic ,Complex and the DFW Car Rental Fgciliq. The City Council will determine Mr. Henaig's replacement: - I , - ~arissa~lanis DISTRIBUTED TO: i I PAGE OF MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED DATE OF ARTICLE FCVST EULESS I CITY HALL Another set of big shoes Joe Hennig's retirement plan means that Euless will have to find another - top-notch city manager. It was a sad day for Euless in 1999 when Tom Hart left his job as city manager to take the same post in Grand Prairie. Hart had shown that he was very good at running Euless, and he continues to show the same skill in Grand Prairie. Everybody who followed the go- ings-on at Euless City Hall knew that it would be hard to replace Hart. Still, the City Council waited only a couple of weeks before promoting his depu- ty, Joe Hennig, to the top administra- tive post. It proved th be a seamless transi- tion, and Euless has thrived under , Hennig's leadership. Now Hennig, 59, has announced that he will retire Oct. 1. That's not good. If Euless has to replace a top- notch city managers every nine years or so, it could get really discouraging. Sure, nine years is about three years longer than the average city manag- er's tenure, but you can't blame Eu- less for being spoiled. When Hennig took the job, he said his No. 1 priority would be rejuvenat- ing the city's Main Street corridor. Mission accomplished, along with rejuvenating Harwood Road and the eastern part of Pipeline Road, all done (on budget) under a $13.5 million bond program approved by voters in 1998. Of course, at times it seemed like the work would take forever, but the results are new, wider roads with nice landscaping, a face-lift for the city and these crucial thoroughfares. Economic growth also has come to Euless during Hennig's tenure, with retail and commercial construction under way along Texas 121. The city also has refurbished the buildings in its administrative complex with the help of revenue gained through a tax-shari~ig agreement with Dallas/ Fort Worth Airport. The airport's rental car center is in Euless, and it shares taxes on those rentals with Dallas and Fort Worth. There's n9 reason to belabor the point. Having Joe Henning as city- manager has been good for Euless. He'll be on the job for almost another six months, so the City Council has time to find a suitable replacement. It just won't be easy. DISTRIBUTED TO: MA YOR CITY CNCL CITY A TTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGCVA Y(2) BO YETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMALCNTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED 17/ /JO DATE OFARTICLE /I 5- /e'*7 NEWSPAPER FFWT EULESS City mulls urging parental notification Planned Parenthood nors seek contraceptives or says it opposes notifying abortion referrals. , parents when teens seek contraceptives. Who's behind the resolution The Northeast Tarrant By JESSICA D~LE~N " County Right to Life Educa- STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER tional Association says it has EULESS - The City Coun- received support from 40 pas- cil is expected to consider a tors and priests. resolution April 24 that urges "Parents ought to be given Planned Parenthood to volun- an opportunity to counsel their tarily notify parents when mi- teenage daughter, under the sexual health study . A 2002 Journal of the Ameri- can Medical Association study showed that 99 percent of girls 17 and younger would not stop having sex if their parents learned that they were seeking prescribed contraceptives. But more than half would stop . seeking sexual health informa- tion and medical care. age of 16 on those decisions," said Bedford attorney Neal W. Adams, who represents the group. What the council has said During a work session last week, council members were split about whether to put the resolution on the agen- da. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh and, cians and other organizations would be considered nonmu- that oppose requiring paren- Goipal. tal notification for contracep- He supports the resolution tives. because he believes parents "Will the City Council ask. should be informed when a grocery stores and drugstores child is counseled about abor- to notify parents that a young tion. + man or woman are buying condoms or a pregnancy What Planned test?" Snooks said. Parenthood says Emily Snooks, spokes- What have other woman for Planned Parent- cities done? hood of North Texas, said the Bedford adopted a similar organization agrees with the Texas Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physi- resolution last year by a 5-2 vote. I Jessica DeLmn, 817-685-3932 jdeleon@star-telegram.com council members Linda Martin and Leon Hogg, as well as City Manager Joe Hennig, said the matter is a federal issue. Council members Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield and Carl Tyson wanted the item on the agenda. . . After the work session, Por- terfield said the council has ap- proved other resolutions that - Proposed resolution ~ules; is expected to consider a resolution that: m Encourages parents to be aware that Planned Parenthood, which has an office in Bedford, is one of the largest distributors of contraceptives to unwed minors without parental consent and that it is the largest entity that makes abortion referrals for minors. W Asks Planned Parenth~od to voluntarily notify the parents if unwed minors seek abortion counsel~ng or advice about birth control. W Supports a resolution spon- sored by state Rep. Todd Smith, R-Euless, asking Congress to let parents be notified if their chil- dren seek contraceptive informa- tion or abortion counseling from Planned Parenthood or similar organizations. A resolution carries no legal authority. SOURCE: Northeast Tarrant County Rlght to Llfe Educational Association DISTRIBUTED TO: / / PAGE OF MA YOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIlVf HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWA Y(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG hIcDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED /> d / 6 DATE OF AR TICLE I/ //A- /b7 NElVSPA PER FWST INSIDE PUBLIC SAFETY Anti-arson program in N. Richland Hills is honored I The Lone Star Achieve- ment Award goes to two local fire departments. By DOMING0 RAMIREZ JR. STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Ninety children have participated in the North Rich- land Hills Fire Department's juvenile fire-setter interven- tion program since it began in 2004. Incredibly, just one has gone back to starting fires, officials said. That success rate was one of the main reasons the program recently received the Lone Star Achievement Award from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. The award is presented an- nually to fire departments that implement innovative pro- grams to enhance their cities' fire safety. North Richland Hills re- ceived the award last month, sharing the honor with the &- less Fke Departmept, which was recognized for its geo- graphical information service for firefighters responding to calls. Counseling and education The North Richland Hills program provides education we have an assessment of the child and talk to the parents and counseling for children who set fires. In Texas, almost 400 blazes were started by children play- ing with fire in 2005, according to the most recent statistics from the state fire marshal's of- fice in Austin. And those fires caused more than $4 million in structural damage, statistics show. "It's a very good alternative to putting juveniles in the juve- nile legal system," said North Richland Hills Fire Chief Andy Jones. "The program not only works with a juvenile but with their parents." The program targets youths separately." Homework required ~~~l~~~h~~ said the child is given homework, shown fire-safety videotapes and re- quired to return in 30, 60 and 90 days. Parents must help with the homework. The year- ' long program ends with an exit interview, authorities said. Similar programs exist in ages 10 to 17, but younger chil- dren are sometimes allowed to participate. "There's an assessment made of the juvenile to-deter- mine if he or she would be best served by the program or they need to be placed in the juve- nile legal system," said fire Lt. Mike Smith, who coordinates the program and works with three other fire investigators. Fire investigator James McClanahan estimated that the initial assessment and in- terview last about two hours. "We have the child and par- ents in at first to talk about the fire," McClanahan said. "Then A closer look Characteristics of a noncriminal juvenile fire- in matches and lighters I vascination fii; El Doesn't understand fire'; destructiveness B Starts fire accidentally SOURCE: Area proqrams Mound. In cities without the *g~mirezlr..81~85-3822 program, firefighters are avail- ramirez@star-te~egram.com Euless, Hurst, Haltom City, southlake, Grapevine, Watau- able to talk to children about ga, Keller, Bedford and Flower setting fires, authorities said. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OFA MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR ' DATEDISTRIBUTED "7 /'?�/� 7 DATEOFARTICLE_ V1716 7 NEWSPAPER FWST 1 IRAQ WAR soldier from Euless killed in explosion 1 Spc. Bishop was born in ■The 32-year-old Tyler native heard, three to four days Tyler, graduated from Mar- 1 was on patrol south of Baghdad ago," said Charles Bishop of shall High School and attend- Tyler. "He kind of expected ed Tyler Junior College. when he was fatally wounded it" He moved to Northeast by a bomb. But on Monday,Spc.Bish- Tarrant County several years ' By DOMINGO RAMEUZ JR op was returned to the Unit- ago, going to work for Mar STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF wRIM ed States.. shall Lancaster&Associates Army Spc.Ryan A.Bishop was Spc.Bishop died Saturday of Bedford as a surveyor. 1 scheduled to return from Iraq this from injuries he suffered Friends introduced him to summer after when a bomb detonated Melanie Campbell,Whom he being deployed while he was on patrol just later married.The couple did there in August. south`of Baghdad, according not have children. 1 However, the to Department of Defense. He had been in the Army 32-year-old Eu- His body was flown to for two years. Spc. Bishop less soldier Dover, Del., on Monday and was assigned to the 4th Bat- heard those will arrive at Dallas/Fort talion, 31st Infantry Regi- , 1 plans were go- Worth Airport in two to three ment, 2nd Brigade Combat ing to change. :3 days. Team, 10th Mountain Divi- "The military is helping sion,in Fort Drum,-N.Y. 1 His tour would BISHOP �' p g be extended to right now with the arrange- This was his first tour of at least November,his father said ments," Charles Bishop said duty in Iraq. Monday. Monday. Funeral arrangements are b."He was on maneuvers when he Domingo Ramirez Jr,817-685-3822 pending. ramirez@star-telegram.com - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN 1 YOUNG McDONALD i1COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED DATE OFARTICLE I NEWSPAPER FWST 1 PUBLIC SAFETY After- tornado, aerial imaging sy proves it's not just for-fires and spills 0 An aerial imaging pro- A COulet project ' gram helped emergency y Pro 'b wry{ The Tarrant Appraisal Dis crews Friday night in Hal- trict and the Tarrant County ' -`3 tom City. 911 District spent $418,170 for b p 3 By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. the Pictometry program a few Y STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER years ago. This year, those . f' HALTOM CITY — Min- agencies will spend '$265,000 utes after a tornado hit the ei- for new aerial photos. Euless ty Friday evenin , Deputyand other agencies entered an _g agreement with the county Fire Chief Wes Rhodes asked agencies to participate in the for help showing emergency Program for free. crews what the neighbor- But Isbell and David Allen, hoods looked like before the Euless' geographical informa- . twister damaged the area. - tion system manager,made the ,'Euless Assistant Fire Chief Program even more useful by Robert Isbell and the depart- Placing additional data onto STAR-TELEGRAM/STEWART F.HOUSE ment's new aerial imaging Robert Isbell of the Euless Fire Department,left,and David Allen,Eu- software answered the call. the photos, such as street less'GIS manager,made the aerial imaging system more useful by add- Within seconds,computer names and the locations of fire ing street names and other information to photos. hydrants and hazardous chem- "In the 1 past paper maps for a fire,"Isbell said."Detailed'screens at the-Haltom Haltom City icals. ' Fire Department's command "We wanted to keep it ba- were about it,,"said Dante Pen- planning of large events is just nacchia,a spokesman with Pic- more accurate now center were displaying a con- sic, Allen said Tuesday. tometry in Rochester, N.Y. In Haltom City,the program 1 cise aerial view of the neigh- The Euless department "You now see a location the let emergency crews know borhoonde it a lot easier to dsstarted tarteber,d using:a o share the hotos in Oc-ecided way it's supposed to look." within a few hours after the explain to the electric crews, what we did with other agen- Isbell said the software tornado how many neighbor- „ gives fire officials a chance to hoods were damaged. the gas company and police cies, en said. prepare,such as for the size of a "We got it to use for pre-fire- officers about the surround- Allen and Isbell put or areaeth- burning building or the ground fighting plans, but it proved ings and our boundaries, er a similar program for area elevation at a hazardous chem- how valuable it was for emer- 1 Rhodes said Tuesday. . departments at a cost of about ical spill. gencies like that," Rhodes For the past year,Euless has $40 per copy. Fourteen other "By having the dimensions said. been helping other fire and po- fire departments in Northeast at our fingertips, we calculate lice departments learn to use Tarrant County now use some Domingo Ramirez Jr.,817-685-3822 art of the aerial program. how much�water we may need+ ramirez@star-telegram com 1 the aerial imaging software. P P g Their efforts earned Euless the Fort Worth and Arlington Lone Star Achievement Award also use aerial images as part of from the Texas Fire Chiefs As- their operations. 9ociation last month. Program successes Fire officials at the Penta- gon on 9-11 used the aerial pro- gram,and so does the National Fire Academy,an agency of the HAieland Security Depart- ment. 1 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT� BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / l l C7 DATE OF ARTICLE % / -7 NEWSPAPER FWST 1 EuLEss I CITY HALL NORTHEAST TARRANT BRIEFS Potential problemsoDelay sought in vote on parental notification EULESS-The City Council is ex- ■The Euless City Council will con- seek that counseling.Janet Realini,a pected consider a parental notification sider a parental-notification resolu- San Antonio physician who speaks on resolution at its May 8 meeting instead tion that could do real harm to Tex- behalf of the Texas Medical Associa- of its April 24 meeting .The resolution as teens. tion,says that women ages 15 to 24 urges Planned Parenthood to voluntari- typically have their first sexual expe ly notify parents when minors seek. The Northeast Tarrant County rience almost two years before they contraceptives or abortion referrals.: • Right to Life Educational Association visit a clinic. The date was pushed back because the is a devoted group,and there's noth- A 2002 study published in the Jour- resolution's supporters,who represent ing wrong with that. nal of the American Medical Associa- the Northeast Tarrant County Right to t The group has asked a second tion showed that 59 percent of young Life Educational Association,will be out Northeast Tarrant County city coun- girls would stop using sexual health- of town. cil for a resolution aimed at requiring care services if there were a require- -Jessica Deleon. that parents be notified when minors ment that their parents be informed. seek contraceptives or abortion re- If that meant that they would not ferrals.There are very serious prob- obtain prescription contraceptives,99 lems with that request. percent of girls would continue to The Euless City Council is expect- have sex but would rely on riskier ed to consider the resolution,which methods of birth control.(The 1 per- focuses on the services of Planned cent who said they would discontinue Parenthood,on Tuesday.In Novem- sexual intercourse said they would ber,Bedford council members ap- have oral sex.) proved a similar resolution,5-2. Part of the push for this resolution Parents should talk with their chil plays off of the national angst about dren about sex as they near the age abortion.Euless Councilman Glenn when they'll be tempted to try it. Porterfield says he favors the resolu- Those parents who are committed to tion because he believes that parents maintaining a strong bond with their should be informed when a child is offspring must find ways to keep that counseled about abortion. communication going through the That base is already covered.Texas difficult teen years. requires a minor who seeks an abor- That will work for some,but not tion to have the signed and notarized for others.Still, consent of her no law,no resolu- parents. tion passed by a The Texas Med- city council,a ical Association; state,legislature the American nr or even ,Con ress g , Academy of Family will make it hap Physicians,the pen.In fact,this American Acade- is acase in which my of Pediatrics, laws could cause ., the American Col- real harm. lege of Obstetri- ; Supporters of cians and Gynecol- this resolution ogists,and the seem to believe Society of Adoles- that young girls cent Medicine are more likely to ;i i oppose required become sexuallyparental notifica- active if they tion for contracep- receive counsel- I �1 tion. ing on contracep- The Euless City .r tives.Research ,- Council should shows that most reject the proposed are sexually ac- jL resolution that asks tive before they MCC LATCHY-TRIBUNE/BRENT CASTILLO for it.