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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin
at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, in the Precouncil Conference Room of
City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Council
Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Linda Eilenfeldt, and Harry Zimmer.
Council Member Eddie Price arrived at 4:43 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Perry Bynum arrived
at 4:54 p.m.
During the Precouncil meeting:
Council Member Jeremy Tompkins announced that he and Mayor Martin
attended the Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital Intensive Care Unit
ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, and advised that it was a
wonderful event.
Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt advised that she and several City staff
members attended the grand opening of Dirt Cheap on Wednesday, September
7, 2016, and welcomed the store to Euless.
Mayor Linda Martin participated in the Scrubs Day event at Texas Health Harris
Methodist HEB Hospital and advised that she witnessed two heart catheter
procedures. She expressed her admiration of the doctors who perform the
procedures.
City Manager Loretta Getchell informed the City Council that the Walk of
Champions ceremony at The Parks at Texas Star honoring Mike Daniels will be
held Saturday, September 24, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
Fire Chief Wes Rhodes announced that the Firefighters for Wounded Warriors
5K and Fun Run will be held Saturday, September 17, 2016, 8:00 a.m. at Bob
Eden Park and approximately 200 runners have already registered.
Police Chief Mike Brown announced that the Fort Worth Panthers Police Hockey
Team will host a charity hockey game at the Dr. Pepper Stars Center at 5:30
p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016. All ticket sales and money raised
through a raffle t-shirt sale will directly benefit the family of Officer David S.
Hofer.
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker advised of the upcoming tree trimming to
be conducted by Oncor in their easements along Gateway Boulevard.
City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda.
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City Manager Getchell provided an explanation of a proposed ordinance
regarding payday lending regulations and distracted driver regulations.
Discussion ensued regarding the necessity of a separate distracted driver
ordinance in addition to state law.
Lieutenant Brandon Zachary presented the Code update and provided
information including hotel/motel inspections.
• Police Chief Brown presented the quarterly Police update for the period ending
June 30, 2016, and provided information including response times, crimes
against persons, and introduced new employees. Additionally, he announced
Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at the Texas Rangers Baseball game on
Saturday, September 17, 2016. Police Officers Mike Sarro and Ed Pietrowski
will lead a contingent of officers onto the field during a pregame ceremony in
recognition of the Officer of the Month Award they were recently awarded by the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund of Washington, D.C.
Discussion ensued regarding response time changes as a result of the
demolition of the Main Street bridge in June.
• Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the Financial update for the month
ending July 31, 2016.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:22 p.m. for deliberation regarding
the following:
Seek legal advice from the City Attorney as authorized by Section 551.071 related to:
• Open Meetings Act and Public Information
Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by
Section 551.072:
• Cresthaven Addition
• Glade Parks
• S. Pipeline Road
The City Council recessed closed session at 6:48 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
for consideration of scheduled items.
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STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Loretta Getchell
Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Attorney Wayne Olson
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Deputy City Secretary Lindsay Wells
Fire Chief Wes Rhodes
Police Chief Mike Brown
Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck
Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton
Library Administrator Sherry Knight
Human Resources Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall
VISITORS
Heath Barber Trista Nance Barney Snitz
Angela Brown Kay Price Lori Tompkins
Lisa Bynum Gene Shawl Peggy Vandiver
Pam Shawl
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Perry Bynum gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Linda Martin led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR
EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING AWARD
Finance Director Jewell accompanied by Assistant Finance Director Jackie Theriot and
Budget/Treasury Manager Diana Ayala announced that the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Euless a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Ms. Jewell presented the certificate
to Mayor Martin and advised that this is the 29th consecutive year the City of Euless has
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received this award. Additionally, she recognized Assistant Finance Director Theriot
and her staff for their hard work in achieving this recognition.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION IN RECOGNITION OF HEB READS READING
CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS
Library Administrator Sherry Knight accompanied by Senior Librarian Angela Jones and
Library Advisory Board Chair Barney Snitz introduced Kiera Elledge, Hurst-Euless-
Bedford (HEB ISD) STEM and School Libraries Coordinator, and Angela Brown, South
Euless Elementary Librarian. Ms. Knight advised that the HEB Reads program is a
collaboration between the cities of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford, as well as HEB ISD and
496 students participated this past summer. 57 students achieved the highest level in
the program by reading for 2,000 minutes. Ms. Knight announced that each of those 57
students will have a book donated to their school library in their name.
Ms. Elledge thanked Ms. Knight and the City for their participation and was pleased to
announce that every school campus within HEB ISD participated in the challenge
including the junior highs and high schools.
ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Pro Tern Perry Bynum presented a proclamation to Sarah Harris, DFW Chapter
Manager, Dallas Fort Worth National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, proclaiming September
as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 4 through 8)
Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Chris Barker to read each item into the
record.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 4
through 8.
Mayor Pro Tern Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, Eilenfeldt, and Zimmer
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF A PLATFORM FIRE TRUCK
Authorized purchase of a Pierce Platform Fire Truck from Siddons-Martin Emergency
Group, an authorized dealer for Pierce Manufacturing, 2600 American Drive, Appleton,
Wisconsin, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative
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Purchasing Program. Pricing is based on the current HGAC Contract No. FS12-15 and
includes fees associated with contract pricing and applicable prepayment discount. The
estimated expenditure of $1,202,700 falls below budget estimates.
ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 16-1492
Approved the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Service and Assessment Plan for the Glade Parks
Public Improvement District No. 1 (PID #1.) PID #1 was established December 14,
2010, by Resolution No. 10-1350 for property located near the intersection of State
Highway 121 and Cheek Sparger Road. Based on the amortization schedule of the
debt service for such improvements, no assessment is necessary for FY2016-2017.
ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 16-1493
Approved the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Service and Assessment Plan for the Glade Parks
Public Improvement District No. 2 (PID #2.) PID #2 was established June 9, 2015, by
Resolution No. 15-1461 for property located near the intersection of State Highway 121
and Cheek Sparger Road. Based on the amortization schedule of the debt service for
such improvements, no assessment is necessary for FY2016-2017.
ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 16-1494
Approved the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Service and Assessment Plan for the Euless
Midtown Public Improvement District (PID.) The PID was established August 25, 2015,
by Resolution No. 15-1471 for property located near FM 157, State Highway 10 and
State Highway 183. Based on the Annual Service Plan, an assessment of $607,588 is
necessary for FY2016-2017 to fund the debt service and annual collection costs.
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of August 30, 2016, and the
special called meeting of September 6, 2016.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 9. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 16-
15-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2133
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City
Council and stated that the applicant, Jeff Nance, representing Nance Retail Stores,
LLC dba Once Upon a Child, intends to continue leasing retail space within the Heritage
Towne Center to run a used merchandise business focused primarily on children's toys,
clothing, and accessories. This is strictly a retail establishment and not a thrift/donation
style business model. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
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hearing on August 9, 2016, and recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit by a
vote of 5-0-1 with the following conditions:
1. Tied to the business owner, Nance Retail Stores, LLC;
2. Tied to the business name, Once Upon a Child;
3. All merchandise shall be displayed within the store and not exterior to the
building;
4. Any customers bringing items to be sold to the retail store shall bring such items
interior to the store during business hours;
5. No items shall be left exterior to the store. Any such items shall be removed in a
timely manner;
6. The Specific Use Permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions
imposed by this permit has not been met or has been violated; and
7. Upon revocation or expiration of the Specific Use Permit, all uses permitted
hereunder shall cease.
Applicant and owner Trista Nance was present to address any questions.
Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents wishing to
speak regarding the case. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m.
Council Member Eilenfeldt motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 2133, a request for a Specific Use Permit for Used Merchandise located at Heritage
Towne Crossing Addition, Block B, Lot 1, 3001 State Highway 121, Suite 258, Texas
121 Gateway District (TX-121).
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Bynum, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, Eilenfeldt, and Zimmer
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2135
Mayor Martin advised that, based on the results of a recent traffic study, staff is
recommending the posted speed limit on Westpark Way be lowered from 40 mph to 35
mph from State Highway 10 to State Highway 183.
Mayor Pro Tem Bynum motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
2135, amending the City of Euless Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, "Traffic and Motor
Vehicles," Article Ill, "Operation of Vehicle," Section 82-62, "Same—on certain streets
and portions of streets," by amending the speed limit on Westpark Way from State
Highway 10 to State Highway 183.
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Council Member Zimmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, Eilenfeldt, and Zimmer
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2131
Finance Director Jewell stated that public hearings were held August 30, 2016, and
September 6, 2016, and the proposed tax rate supports the Fiscal Year 2016-2017
budget approved August 30, 2016. While the required motion to approve the tax rate
implies that the rate is being increased, the tax rate is being lowered from the previous
year and this will be the 22nd year that the City has either lowered or held the tax rate
steady.
Council Member Price motioned that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption
of a tax rate of $0.4625 per $100 of assessed value, which is effectively a 6.57 percent
increase in the tax rate, by adoption of Ordinance No. 2131.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, Eilenfeldt, and Zimmer
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2132
Finance Director Jewell stated that the Tarrant County Appraisal District is required to
submit a summary of property values and exemptions within the City by July 25 of each
year. The approved tax rate will be entered by the Tarrant County Tax Assessor
Collector and taxes levied will be calculated based on the approval of this tax roll.
Council Member Zimmer motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 2132, adopting the Tax Roll for 2016.
Mayor Pro Tem Bynum seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, Eilenfeldt, and Zimmer
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
• ITEM NO. 14. REPORTS
City Manager
No report given.
City Attorney
No report given.
City Council
Council Member Tompkins commended Finance Director Janina Jewell and the entire
Finance Department for their hard work during the recently completed budgetary
process.
Council Member Stinneford clarified that despite the state required language in the
motion to approve the tax rate (Agenda Item #11) as a property tax rate increase, the
tax rate was actually lowered one half cent from $0.4675 to $0.4625 per $100 of
assessed value.
Police Chief Mike Brown mentioned upcoming events:
• Fort Worth Panthers Police Hockey Team charity hockey game benefitting
Officer David S. Hofer's family, Saturday, September 17, 2016, 5:30 p.m., Dr.
Pepper Stars Center;
• Texas Rangers Baseball Law Enforcement Appreciation Night, Saturday,
September 17, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Martin expressed her appreciation to Police Chief Mike Brown and Fire Chief
Wes Rhodes for their work in organizing and conducting the September 11 Observance
ceremony held Friday, September 9, 2016, at the 9/11 Memorial outside of the Fire
Administration building.
Additionally, she mentioned the following upcoming events:
• Firefighters for Wounded Warriors 5K and Fun Run, Saturday, September 17,
2016, 8:00 a.m., Bob Eden Park;
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• Water University: Seed Harvesting and Seed Saving, Wednesday, September
22, 2016, 6:30 p.m., City Hall; and
• Trinity High School GAP Club Pet Fair, Saturday, September 24, 2016, Trinity
High School, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ITEM NO. 15. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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