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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 22, 1989
PRECOUNCIL SESSION
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The precouncil session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council
was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference
Room at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22 1989. Those present were
Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and
Council.members Frank Douglass, Bob Eden and Mary Lib Sa1eh.
Councilman Ron Sternfels was absent,
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The business of the precouncil session being concluded, the City
Council adjourned at 645 p.m. and convened in an executive session
for the purpose of discussing personnel matters and land acquisition.
The business of executive session being concluded, the City Council
adjourned at. 7:05 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of. the Euless City Council was called to order at.
77 :10 p.m., on Tuesday, August. 22, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the
Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present
were. Mayor Pro Terri Glenn D. Walker, Councilmembe.rs Frank Douglass, Bob
Eden and Mary Lib Saleh.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart., City Manager
Jim Hickerson, Assistant City Manager /Finance Director
H. Kay Cod.bey, Assistant City Manager/City Secretary
Paul. Wieneskie, City Attorney
James Knight, City Engineer
Steve Norwood, Assistant to City Manager
Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Leon Hogg
Cary Gillette
Richard McNeese
Mark Fay
and other interested parties
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Bob Eden led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels.
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATTON OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN
Mayor Samuels presented a ten -year service pin to Diana Kopecky, Deputy Court
Clerk, Municipal Court. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's
thanks and appreciation for her hard work and years with the City.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO 2: CONSIDERATION OF A POSITION STATEMENT
Mr. Eden moved to support a stronger position statement regarding the DIFW
Proposed Runway 16/34 West with recommended changes by Mrs. Saleh. The position.
statement was to be presented to Dick Armey at the Grapevine meeting tonight.
Mr. Wacker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker.
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT
Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City of Euless to enter- into an agreement. with
City Resource Group (CRG) to perform services relating to back sales taxes,
contingent upon approval by the City Attorney of CRC's letter.
Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD
All the bids regarding weight /fitness equipment which were b:i.d in March were
rejected and the consensus of the City Council was to re-bid the equipment with
an emphasis on cardiovascular equipment.
ITEM NO. 5: PRESRNTATION BY ROD TYLER
Rod Tyler, Senior Planner in the Planning and Engineering Department, presented
an overview of land use - a comprehensive plan of the City's land use status,
showing slides for all the developed and vacant property within the City of
Euless.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM NO. 6: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO 7: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mr. Weineskie stated he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO 8: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
The minutes of the August 8, 1989, Gity Council meeting were approved as
written.
ITEM NO. 9: CITY ENGIN8ER S REPORT
Mr. Knight visited with the Corps of Eng:i.neer and they will start the survey for
the feasibility study regarding the City's flood situation along Sulphur Branch.
in Morrisdale Estates during the month of September.
ITEM NO. 10: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
There were no further reports or comments from the City Council.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 8;O1 p.m.
ATTEST:
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n. Kay Goabey CHIC /AAR
City Secretaily
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor