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Home My WebLink About1989-10-24MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 1989 EXECUTIVE SESSION 1989 -163 The Euless C:i.ty Council met at 6:00 p.m. and convened in an executive session in the Municipal Building Conference Room on Tuesday, October 24, 1.989, for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. The business of executive session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Councilmembers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden and Mary Lib Saleh. Ron Sternfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker were absent. CALL TO ORDER. A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:08 p.m., on Tuesday, October 24, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Councilmembers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden and Mary Lib Saleh. Ron Sternfels was absent and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker arrived at 8:00 p.m. Staff Members Present. Tom Hart, City Manager Jim Hickerson, Assistant City Manager /Finance Director H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney .lames Knight, City Engineer Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager Rod Tyler, Senior Planner K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg Billy Landers Peter Staks Lewis Lowe David H. Watson Bob & Vicki Mayes Andy Chesney and other interested parties 1989 -i64 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 24, 1989 -- Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold D. Samuels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Frank Douglass. ITEM NO. I: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SFSVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a 15 -year service pin to Sally Cook, Librarian in the Public Library. 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 FIRST AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE This item amending the text of the. 1988 revised Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas /Fort Worth International Airport. Board was withdrawn for later consideration. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89-717 Mr, Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 89 -717 regarding the preparation of a report determining the environmental impact of the proposed expansion of Dallas /Fort Worth International Airport- Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden and. Mrs. Saleh Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion. carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89-718 Mr. Douglass moved to approve Resolution No 89-718 regarding the proposed expansion of Dallas /Fort Worth Internat:i.onal. Airport and its possible effects on park land, open space, and recreation areas within the City of Euless. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden and Mrs. Saleh Nays: None. Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-165 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 24, 1989 - Page Three ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -719 Mr. Eden moved to approve Resolution No 89-719 supporting the State reimbursing local. units of government for all costs incurred in implementing state imposed mandates. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden and Mrs. Saleh Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORTZTNG THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT Mrs. Saleh moved to authorize City Manager Tom Hart to enter :i.nto a contract for wrecker /pound services to Euless Wrecker Service, 600 W. Euless Blvd., Euless, Texas, (the only bid received) for $30,000 a year subject to the City Attorney's approval Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden and Mrs. Saleh Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE FINAL PAYMENT Mr. Eden moved to authorize City Manager Tom Hart to issue fourth and final payment for replacement of the eight-inch sanitary sewer line along the north right-of -way of South Pipeline Road from Hurricane Creek to Euless Industrial. Park Addition in the amount of $9,584.30 to Mid - Cities Construction Company and recommend the City waive liquidated damages. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden and Mrs. Saleh Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-166 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting October 24, 1989 " Page Four ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF A BID AWARD Mr. Douglass moved to approve a bid award for the lease of two (2) mid-size automobiles to be used by the Police Chief and Fire Chief, Bid No. 89 -107, to Jack Williams Chevrolet, Fort Worth, Texas, low bidder, for a three -year lease of two Chevrolet Lumina sedans at $304. 13 each per month with an extended service warranty offered at $399,00 for each vehicle. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden and Mrs. Saleh Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 9: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated that plans were signed today an Stale Highway 360 north. Construction is to start in January and estimated to take three years to complete. Mrs. Saleh inquired as to when F.M. 157 would be completed. City Engineer James Knight advised the Council that paving should be completed within 60 to 90 days. Mayor Samuels advised the audience that he had met with Mayor Souder, City of Hurst, regarding the Sulphur Branch drainage problem. ITEM NO. 10: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 11: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the October 10, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written with the exception on page five that the misspelling of ,Toe Hennig's name be corrected. An amendment is to be added to page. five, Item No, 10 of the September 26, 1989, City Council minutes to read: "Mr.. Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance regarding sign regulations, with the stipulation that a clause he added to allow for the ability to grant variances to the sign ordinance, as well as subject to the City- Attorney's review and approval. as to form and legality." 1989 -1137 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting October 24. 1989 - Page. Five ITEM NO. 12: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he reported earlier on F. M. 157. ITEM NO. 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mrs. Saieh stated she attended both the Sulphur. Branch meeting with the Corps of Engineers and also the. D /FW Regional Airport meeting. Mr. Douglass stated he covered 20 states while on vacat :ion in the New England East Coast area. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mr. Peter Staks . 2200 McDowell, Euless, Texas, a member and co-chairman of the Runway Task Force, stated that the new DIFW Master Plan was revealed, along with plans for the airport to go from a regional to an international airport.. He stated that at .Least 720 people attended the meeting, and a majority of the citizens found the airport's mitigation proposals unacceptable and one- sided. Mr. Stairs stated. he would like to present. an outline proposal from the citizens at the next City Council meeting . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad.- ourned at 8 :27 p.m. ATTEST: 1 if 14 H. Kai God � ?`y, CMC /AAE City Secrary i APPROVED: