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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin
at 4:31 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall,
201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem
Perry Bynum, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Linda
Eilenfeldt, and Harry Zimmer.
During the Precouncil meeting:
Council Member Jeremy Tompkins announced that he and Council Member Harry
Zimmer attended Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (HEB ISD)
Trustee Ellen Jones' retirement reception on Monday, May 22, 2017.
➢ Mayor Pro Tem Perry Bynum expressed his appreciation to Assistant to the City
Manager Betsy Deck for her work organizing a drowning prevention event. He
advised that it was great fun to read to the children at the Mary Lib Saleh Euless
Public Library.
➢ City Secretary Kim Sutter announced that the City Council received an invitation
to the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) Academic
Recognition Banquet being held Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Council Members
Tompkins and Zimmer advised that they will be attending.
➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell announced that Assistant Chief Gary Landers is
filling in for Police Chief Mike Brown, Assistant Finance Director Jackie Theriot is
filling in for Finance Director Janina Jewell, and Senior Planner Stephen Cook is
filling in for Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins.
➢ Assistant Chief Gary Landers announced that new Police Officer Gregory Stowe
will be sworn in Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Municipal Courtroom, 2:30 p.m.
Officer Stowe is graduating as the valedictorian of his Tarrant County College
Police Academy class.
➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda.
➢ Assistant City Manager Chris Barker introduced Fiona Allen, Northern Regional
Manager, Trinity River Authority (TRA).
Ms. Allen provided a brief overview of a proposed FY2017 Bond sale for a $22.8
million Tarrant County water supply project to make repairs and improvements to
the TRA's water treatment plant.
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➢ Assistant City Manager Barker provided a Municipal Court update regarding court
collection services administered by American Municipal Services Corporation and
a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit.
➢ Fire Chief Wes Rhodes presented the Fire Department update for the period
ending April 30, 2017, and provided statistics including total response times, total
runs, and Fire Marshall statistics.
➢ Assistant Police Chief Landers presented the quarterly Police update for the period
ending March 31, 2017, and provided statistics including crimes against persons,
property crime, and introduced new employees. Additionally, he discussed
National Police Week events held in Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
➢ Assistant City Manager Barker advised that the Public Works Department has
begun notifying residents on approximately 40 different streets that work will begin
on Thursday, May 25, 2017, to resurface the roads using slurry seal.
➢ City Manager Getchell provided an update on UDC Zoning Regulations regarding
package stores pending the outcome of a current liquor petition and possible
election. Staff would like to move forward prior to a possible election to establish
the zoning areas within the City where package stores would be allowed.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:21 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
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Seek legal advice from the City Attorney as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code related to:
• 110 West Airport Freeway
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Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by
Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code related to:
• Creek Bend Addition
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The City Council recessed closed session at 6:57 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.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Loretta Getchell
Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman
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Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Attorney Wayne Olson
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Deputy City Secretary Lindsay Wells
Assistant Police Chief Gary Landers
Assistant Director of Public Works James Whitt
Assistant Finance Director Jackie Theriot
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
Senior Planner Stephen Cook
VISITORS
Bob Bauer Fred Gilfillan Barney Snitz
Donna Bauer Don Martin Lori Tompkins
Patricia Brown Anniece McKanna Peggy Vandiver
Darl Easton Gene Shawl Mavy Wright
Bob Eilenfeldt Pam Shawl Gregory Zylka
INVOCATION
Council Member Eddie Price gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION
OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
City Attorney Wayne Olson administered the Oath of Office to Linda Martin, elected
Mayor, Jeremy Tompkins, elected Council, Place 2, and Linda Eilenfeldt, elected Council,
Place 4. Mayor Linda Martin presented each with a Certificate of Election.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE
Fire Chief Wes Rhodes introduced Lieutenant/Paramedic Jeremy Goodman. Jeremy was
accompanied by his wife, Michelle, sons, Cade and Cooper, and members of the Fire
Department.
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Mayor Martin presented Jeremy with a plaque and certificate commemorating his
selection as employee of the month for June 2017.
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ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN
City Manager Loretta Getchell introduced Assistant Director of Finance Jackie Theriot.
Jackie was accompanied by Budget/Treasury Manager Diana Ayala. Mayor Martin
presented Jackie with a service pin commemorating her 10 years of service with the City.
ITEM NO. 4. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
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Council Member Stinneford motioned to nominate Council Member Eddie Price to serve
as Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Eilenfeldt seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Price, Eilenfeldt,
Zimmer, and Bynum
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Nays: None
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Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 5 throu-gh 9)
Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Barker to read each item into the record.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 5
through 9.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
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Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A JOINT
ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY
Authorized the Mayor to renew the Joint Administrative Agreement with Tarrant County
to continue participation in the County's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program as a metropolitan city eligible to receive direct entitlement of CDBG funds for FY
2018-2020 program years. The County, through this agreement, agrees to administer on
behalf of the City all activities and requirements of federal, state, and local law, and rules
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and procedures of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). The City will approve all City CDBG entitlement program funding decisions and
will determine specific programs, projects, or any other uses to the extent permitted and
consistent with HUD eligible activities.
ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SUPPLIES
Authorized the purchase of medical supplies from Bound Tree Medical, LLC, 3221 East
Arkansas Lane # 145, Arlington, Texas, through an interlocal agreement with the City of
Cedar Hill, Texas for the period March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018. The
agreement allows for three additional one year renewals. The vendor will provide the
requested medical supplies to the City's EMS at the agreed upon contracted price and in
the agreed upon quantities set forth by the contract documents. The estimated
expenditure is $70,000.
ITEM NO. 7. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Authorized the purchase of utilization management (including pre-certification) and large
case management services through American Health Holdings. In 2016, the City solicited
Request for Proposals (RFP) for the City's health insurance plan including third party
administration, utilization management, case management and network access.WebTPA
was awarded RFP No. 006-16 in April 2016. For FY2017-2018 and the remainder of the
contract term, staff is recommending that utilization management and case management
services be provided by American Health Holding, 7400 West Campus Road, F-510, New
Albany, Ohio. The fees for case management are the same as the current vendor and
the fees for utilization management will increase to approximately $1,200 per year.
ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED EXTENSION OF CONTRACT PER REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL NO. 013-12
Awarded extension of contract, per Request for Proposal No. 013-12, with Dearborn
National, 1020 31 st Street#4, Downers Grove, Illinois, for group term life insurance, short
term disability, long term disability and optional life insurance products from October 1,
2017 to September 30, 2019.
ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of May 9, 2017, and the special
called meeting of May 16, 2017.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO.
17-02-CC
Senior Planner Stephen Cook presented the item to the City Council and advised Site
Concrete, LLC in conjunction with Centurion American developers, has requested
approval of a temporary use permit to construct and operate a concrete batch plant on
the Founders Parc site for a period of 60 days (June through August 2017). This batch
plant would be used to construct the permanent roads for the Founders Parc single-family
residential subdivision.
Council Member Eilenfeldt motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 17-02-CC,
for a portable concrete batch plant located at Founders Parc development.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 17-
04-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2154
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m.
Senior Planner Stephen Cook presented the item to the City Council. He advised that
Saad Aljabban, representing Joudi Group Inc, Ten Minute Oil Change, was originally
granted a Specific Use Permit (SUP) on April 9, 2013, and is seeking renewal of the SUP
for the property located at 401 South Industrial Boulevard. There have been some minor
requests by the City to ensure that merchandising and tire storage remain interior to the
building. The applicant has complied with those requests. Additionally, the Planning and
Zoning Commission held a public hearing on May 2, 2017, and recommended approval
of the specific use permit by a vote of 6-0-0 with the following conditions:
1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner: Saad Afabban;
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2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Ten Minute Oil Change;
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3. All repair of vehicles, including but not limited to, mechanical repair and
maintenance operations, will be conducted within the building. No work will be
conducted exterior to the building;
4. Outdoor storage of vehicles or exterior display of merchandise, including tires are
not permitted;
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5. All tires stored on site whether new or used, shall be stored in a manner that is
screened from public view from the right-of-way and shall be stored interior to the
building so as to not allow the collection of rainwater in the tires;
6. The services allowed at this facility are as follows: Oil Change, Brake Repair and
Replacement, Tire Repair and Replacement, Engine and Radiator Flush, Air
Conditioning Service, Tune Ups, Engine Diagnostic Service, State Inspection,
Light Mechanical Repair. Auto services not listed here are thereby prohibited; and
7. 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.
Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case.
There being none, Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Council Member Bynum inquired about the responsiveness of the applicants. Mr. Cook
confirmed that Mr. Aljabban has been very responsive to requests by the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Price motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2154, a Specific Use Permit
for Automotive Repair Shop on Plaza on the Lake Addition, Block A, Lot 1, 401 South
Industrial Boulevard in the Community Business District (C-2).
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
2155
Assistant City Manager Barker advised the City Council that Euless is a member of the
Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) which negotiates on behalf of member cities
with Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division when they seek rate increases. The
2017 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM)filing is the fifth RRM filing under the renewed RRM
Tariff. On March 1, 2017, Atmos made a filing requesting $57.4 million additional
revenues on a system-wide basis. The average monthly residential charge will increase
by approximately 3.87 percent or $2.04 per month. The average monthly commercial
charge will increase by approximately 2.37 percent or$6.27 per month. The increase will
go into effect on June 1, 2017.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Ordinance No. 2155, approving a
negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy
Corporation, Mid-Tex Division regarding their 2017 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM)filing.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
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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
Mayor Martin announced the upcoming Season of Sounds event featuring Fin City - A
Jimmy Buffett tribute band, Texas Star Golf Course Pavilion, Friday, June 9, 2017, 7:00
to 8:00 p.m.
Additionally, Mayor Martin asked everyone to remember fallen military members on
Memorial Day.
ITEM NO. 15. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST: -,
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Lind in, Mayor 4S-u`tft-ter, T MC, City Secretary
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