HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin
at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City
Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Council
Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Linda Eilenfeldt, and Harry
Zimmer. Mayor Pro Tern Perry Bynum arrived at 4:58 p.m.
During the Precouncil meeting:
➢ Mayor Martin expressed her appreciation to Police Chief Mike Brown for
accompanying her to the funeral service for fallen Little Elm Police Detective Jerry
Walker.
➢ Police Chief Brown advised that Assistant Chief Gary Landers and Sergeant
Brenda Alvarado provided their assistance to the Little Elm Police Department and
helped coordinate services for the fallen officer.
➢ Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt announced that she attended a ceremony
awarding the Brandon Bennett scholarship to Police Cadet Raymond Latu on
Thursday, January 19, 2017. The scholarship, which was awarded by Brandon's
mother, Brenda Holden, was established in the memory of Brandon Bennett, a
Texas Army National Guard soldier who was killed by a drunk driver. Brandon
had aspirations to become a police officer.
➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell made the following announcements:
• Police Lieutenant Joe Kraft's retirement party, Friday, January 27, 2017;
• Human Resources Generalist Anniece McKanna's retirement party,
Monday, January 30, 2017;
• Utility Billing Office Technician Amy Erwin's mother passed away Sunday,
January 22, 2017, and services are forthcoming.
➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda.
➢ Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman provided an update on a Geographic
Information System (GIS) emergency management grant proposal from the North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) from the GIS conglomerate for
mobile trailers. He advised that the grant would provide two trailers, one of which
would be housed in the City of Euless and the other in Dallas County. The grant
application process requires a resolution approved by the City Council.
Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 January 24, 2017
Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce provided an update on the new
City voicemail system and advised that the new phone system will be turned on
Friday, February 3, 2017.
➢ City Manager Getchell advised that Sting Soccer has had an agreement with the
City for the construction of concession and restrooms at the Parks at Texas Star;
however, the facilities are no longer needed and the agreement will need to be
amended.
➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins provided an update
on the 43rd year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and
advised that an estimated $265,000 in funding would be allocated for a waste
water line replacement project.
➢ Finance Director Janina Jewell provided the financial report for the period ending
December 31, 2016.
➢ Assistant City Manager Chris Barker advised that Southgate Constructors will be
required to close the east and westbound lanes of State Highway 183 (SH 183) to
install the Main Street Bridge supports. The closures will take place over a series
of nights.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 5:59 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
following:
Concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by
Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code related to:
• 1100 Westpark Way
Concerning personnel as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government
Code:
• City Manager
• City Secretary
Concerning economic development as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code:
• Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City
has received from business prospects that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in the City and with which the City is conducting economic development
negotiations; deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect.
The City Council recessed closed session at 6:42 p.m.
Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 January 24, 2017
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.
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
Police Chief Mike Brown
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins
Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
Fire Chief Wes Rhodes
Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck
Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce
Library Administrator Sherry Knight
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams
Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall
VISITORS
Alma Acevedo Nicole Gonzales Kyle Risley
Neal Adams Darral Keys Andrew Shepherd-Keys
Jody Allred Michael Martin Chilet Steward
Heath Barber Seth Moala Sabrina Tallie
Lisa Bynum Angie Morgan KC Tang
Kim Decker Adam Muffler Peggy Vandiver
Tania Galeai Charles Powell George Zahn
Leah Givens Dianna Prachyl
Jessica Gonzales Kay Price
INVOCATION
Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt led the pledge of allegiance.
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ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR
FEBRUARY
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Code Inspector I Fred Struck. Fred was
accompanied by his wife, Tammy, and members of the Police Department.
Mayor Martin presented Fred with a plaque and certificate commemorating his selection
as employee of the month for February 2017.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016
Finance Director Jewell presented the quarterly financial report for the period ending
December 31, 2016.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 through 10)
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 3
through 10.
Council Member Price 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. 3. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for concrete work to construct a
parking lot at the Texas Star Sports Complex as part of the Parks at Texas Star Phase VI
project with T.J. Concrete, 3325 Panola Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas. The estimated
expenditure is $158,148.
ITEM NO. 4. AWARDED BID NO. 003-17
Awarded Bid No. 003-17 for the purchase of plant protectants and fertilizers for Parks and
Texas Star Golf Course:
1) Winfield Solutions, 1221 Champion Circle #107, Carrollton, Texas — fungicide
items #2, and 3; Herbicide items #2, 4, 5, 6, and 10; and Other items #1 and 2;
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2) Helena Chemical Company, 6801 Highway 66 West, Greenville, Texas—Herbicide
Item #7; and Other Items #3;
3) BWI Companies, Inc., 1418 Upfield Drive, Carrollton, Texas — Fungicide item #1,
and Herbicide items #1, 3, 8, and 9; Insecticide items #2, 3, and 4;
4) Harrell's LLC, 5073 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, Florida — Insecticide #1.
Items were evaluated on an individual basis and were awarded to the lowest and/or the
most responsive bidder. The estimated cost of $101,500 falls below budget estimates,
however; all pricing is based on per unit pricing and will be based on actual quantities
ordered.
ITEM NO. 5. AWARDED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 001-17 AND
AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) billing and EMS report writing services with Wittman Enterprises, 11093 Sun
Center Drive, Rancho Cordova, California.
ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 17-1497
Recommended award of a construction contract for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Project No. B16-UC-48-0001-22-50-A to Excel 4 Construction, LLC, 5733 Hart
Street, Fort Worth, Texas, for the replacement of approximately 1,500 linear feet of
sanitary sewer main along Reaves Court in the Oakwood Terrace East and Cedar Hill
Estates Additions using trenchless technology and open trench methods. The project is
a continuation of the CDBG projects to replace deteriorated sanitary sewer mains and
involves work in Euless street right-of-way in the amount of $191,602.00 and
recommended authorizing a contingency in the amount of $9,580.
ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 17-1499
Approved Resolution No. 17-1499, rescheduling the regular City Council meetings of
Tuesday, August 8 and 22, 2017, to August 15 and 29, 2016, respectively.
ITEM NO. 8. ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF FY2016 ANNUAL INVESTMENT
REPORT
Acknowledged receipt of FY2016 Annual Investment Report as required by state law.
ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 17-1500
Approved Resolution No. 17-1500, approving the investment policy for funds for the City
of Euless.
Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 January 24, 2017
ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the special meeting of January 9, 2017, and the regular
meeting of January 10, 2017.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2147
Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 2147, amending the City of Euless Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, "Animals,"
Section 10-162, "Disposition of impounded animal."
Council Member Eilenfeldt 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. 12. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 16-08-SP
Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins advised that JPS Health Network
is proposing a 34,200 square foot medical clinic on undeveloped property previously used
as a shopping center at 3200 West Euless Boulevard. The facility will offer adult primary
care, geriatric care, dental care, radiology, and will also house a pharmacy. The use is
permitted by right with the zoning of the property split between the TX-10 zoning district
and a planned development zoning district which allowed the same uses as the
community business district zoning district (C-2). The Planning and Zoning Commission
held a meeting on December 20, 2016, and voted to recommend approval of the site plan
by a vote of 6-0-0.
The following individuals, representing the applicant, were present to address any
questions related to the request:
Charles Powell, Vice-Chair, Tarrant County Hospital District
Dianna Prachyl, Senior Vice President, Community Health, JPS Health Network
Angie Morgan, Director of Design and Construction, JPS Health Network
Neal Adams, General Council, Tarrant County Hospital District.
Council Member Tompkins inquired about available green space after completion of the
building construction.
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Mr. Collins confirmed that the building will not go to the edge of the property and green
space will remain.
Mayor Pro Tem Bynum motioned to approve Site Plan No. 16-08-SP, for Commercial
Development proposed to be located on 11.454 acres of the Plaza Grande Addition, Part
of Tract A and Tract B, to be replatted as Plaza Grande Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 R, located
at 3200 West Euless Boulevard.
Council Member Stinneford 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.
Chairman of the Board Powell thanked the council.
ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 17-1496
Council Member Eilenfeldt motioned to approve Resolution No. 17-1496, calling a general
election for the offices of Mayor and City Council Members, Place 2 and Place 4, on
Saturday May 6, 2017, and authorized a contract with Tarrant County to furnish election
services and equipment.
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. 14. APPROVED EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY MANAGER
Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve an extension of the City Manager's
contract to January 31, 2019.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tern Bynum, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Price, Eilenfeldt, and Zimmer
Nays: None
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Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15. APPROVED EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY
SECRETARY
Council Member Eilenfeldt motioned to approve an extension of the City Secretary's
contract to January 31, 2019.
Council Member Tompkins 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. 16. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ITEM NO. 17 REPORTS
City Manager
No report given.
City Attorney
No report given.
City Council
Mayor Martin announced the following upcoming events:
• Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Aquaponic Gardening Presentation, Euless City
Hall, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.;
• Sunday, February 5, 2017, Dallas Stars practice, Dr. Pepper Stars Center, 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.;
• Saturday, February 11, 2017, Heritage Park Tours, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.;
• Saturday, February 11, 2017, Daddy/Daughter Valentine's Dance, Euless Family
Life Senior Center, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 January 24, 2017
ITEM NO. 18. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Li a Martin, Mayor Ki Sutter, TRMC, City Secretary