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Home My WebLink About1987-12-08MINUTES OF A REGULAR. MEETING OF THE EI3I.ESS CITY COUNCIL December 8, 1987 CAL. TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 8, 1987, in the the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold present were. Councilmembers Ron Sternfels, Ray Carolyn Park, and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D, Walker, Staff Members Present called to order at Council Chambers of D. Samuels. Those Ozebek, Bob Eden, W, M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Franchot Thomas, Fire Prevention Officer Rick Herold, Parks Director Jean Harris, Administrative Secretary Visitors Pat Kent Stephanie Hall Lee. Withers Steve Schmid Amyx Steadham Eric Edwards Robin Hatchei Mike Bruce Janice Branum David M. Pucci and other interested parties FLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ron Sternfels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. 1987-233 Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 9, 1987 - Page Two ITEM NO. 1: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Messrs. Harvey Greenway and James Redwine, Bell Helicopter Textron Employees' Humanity Fund, presented Linda Archer, Chairperson of Christmas Providers, a check in the amount of $3,000 to help provide less fortunate families with Christmas dinner and gifts. Linda Archer thanked Messrs. Greenway and Redwine, and advised the audience that if they too wished to donate they could send money to P. U. Box 818, Euless, 76039, or call 685 -0055. TTFl4 NO. 2: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor. Samuels presented Kim Sae, Denmark; Pasi Mattila, Finland; and Matthias Eisenhuth, Germany, gifts from the. City and welcomed them to the United States. Ms. Stovall., program sponsor, advised the Council and audience that these students were in the United States for 10 months while attending school, that they spoke very good english, had their on insurance and spending money. She further stated that they must be at least 15 years of age and not over 19 in order to participate in this program. ITEM NO. 3: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Tom Hart updated the Council on the City's Economic Development Program. He stated that a slide presentation had been developed in -house to use as a tool to build the community. He further advised that correspondence was being sent to local restaurants and businesses asking them to consider Euless for future expansion sites. The ten minute slide presentation was shown to the Council and audience. The Council commended Mr. Hart and his staff for the work put into the presentation and expressed that they felt it was a very professional job. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -663 Mr. Walker ;roved to approve Resolution 87 -663 regarding license registration of City vehicles. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1.98: -234 Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 8, 1987 - Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO, 5: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Eden moved to award vehicle and equipment bids to the low bidders except for patrol vehicles as listed: Tractor w/Loader & Hydraulic Box Blade $ 19,989.89 ,Zimmer Kubota 72" Riding Lawn Mower (4 wheel. drive) 9,956.95 Zimmer Kubota 72" Riding Lawn Mower (2 wheel drive) 6,075.00 Metro Turf & Supply Tractor 10,189.89 Zimmer Kubota Full Size Four (4) Jack Williams Door Sedan 1.1. , 062.00 Chevrolet Pursuit Vehicle (Law Enf.) Full Size Four Door Sedan 1 -Ton Cab & Chassis W/ Utility Body Pickup Light Duty 518 Ton Pickup Light Duty 3/4 Ton Cab & Chassis W/1500 Gallon Water Tank 1.2,601.00 Graff Chevrolet 13,046.00 Graff Chevrolet Jack Williams 10,419.00 Chevrolet Hud:i.burg 7.2, 815.00 Chevrolet Jack Williams 24,785.00 Chevrolet 1500 Gallon Water Tank 7,025.00 Starco Mr. Sternfeis seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987-235 Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 8, 1987 - Page. Four ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -664 Mrs. Park moved to approve Resolution No 87 -66L, regarding the Euless Park and Recreation Departments entering the Naational. Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Cold Medal. Award Contest. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels, and Eden Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -665 Mr, Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 87 -665, authorizing the increase of the tax certificate fee to Ten Dollars ($10.00) for tax certificates. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs, Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -666 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 87-666, regarding the implementation of a grant titled Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP). Mr. Eden seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -667 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Resolution No. 87 -667, regarding the TRASER package developed by Texas Transportation Institute, a grant. program sponsored by the State. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987 -2"s, Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 8, 1987 -- Page Five ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS Mrs. Park moved to approve authorizing execution of documents regarding easement and right -of -way including temporary construction casement in connection with Central Regional Wastewater. System Boyd Branch Relief Interceptor - West Fork, Segment. 1, Parcel #3 Project, (Part of Kiddie Carr Park.) Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Walker, Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN NORTH TARRANT COUNTY FREEWAY STUDY Mayor Samuels advised. the Council that very little :information had been received concerning this study, but that he was not opposed to showing the City's support by giving $500.00 toward the study. He further advised the Council that no staff recommendation had been made. The Council expressed an interest in knowing more about. the study and about the location of the freeway. Mayor Samuels stated that he would send a .letter to Mr. Hampton asking for more information, Mr. Eden moved to give $ 500.00 to the County for the study of the North Tarrant County i'reeway. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 12: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire stated he had nothing to report ITEM NO. 13: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report 198, -237 Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 8, 1987 - Page Six. ITEM NO. 14: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT A. Board /Commission Activity There was no action taken on this item. B. Minutes The City Council minutes of November 10, 1987, were approved as written. ITEM NO. 15: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight advised the Council that he had received a letter from the Coileyville-Grapevine independent School District naming the new elementary school "Bear Creek Elementary School." He advised that construction had begun and that the proposed opening date was September, 1988. ITEM NO. 16: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Sternfeis asked that the Council and staff check with the City of Fort Worth in regard to their proposed ordinance concerning the location of sexually oriented businesses within their city limits. He expressed. concern for these businesses being located near the City of Euless. Mr, McFarland advised that he would speak with the City of Fort Worth about the matter. ADJOURNMENT There being no furt :her business before the Council., the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ATTEST: Kay Rainey,;' City ' Secreta'ry APPROVED: ti. Harold D. Samuels, Mayor