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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-131990-018 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 13, 1990 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Euless City Council met at 5.45 p.m. and convened in an executive session in the Administration Building Conference Room on Tuesday, February 15, 1990, for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. The business of executive session being recessed at 6:55 p.m., the City Council went into a regular meeting of the Euless City Council, Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and Council. embers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden and Mary Lib Saleh. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the. Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, Gounrilmembers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden and Mary Lib Saleh. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager James Knight, City Engineer Rod Tyler, Senior Planner K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Rosemary Gafford, City Secretary John Craig, Director of inspection Services Linda. Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Ray Saleh Ken Harp Waydelle Hill Travis Gambill Brian Gardner Wayne Floyd and other interested parties 1 990 --019 Euless City Cor;nci.l. Regular Meeting February 13, 1990 -- Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Marry Lib Saleh led the pledge of allegiance, INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Frank Douglass. ITEM NO 1: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Travis Gambell, Euless Junior High student-, and Brian Gardner, Central Junior. High student, representing the Hurst-Euless- Bedford Independent School District, presented each of the Councilrembers a certificate and pin in appreciation of their efforts with the r3.A.R.E. program. Waydel.le Hill, Central. junior High Principal, was also present and thanked the Council for all the support they have given the D,A.R.E. program. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1019 Mr. Eden moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No 1019, for Zoning Case No 90 -01, a request of Brooks Builders for Planned Development for two Single - Family Attached units and eleven Single - Family Detached units on Lots IR through 4R, Block 9, and Lots 37R through 52R, Block 9, Bell Ranch Terrace,, Phase I. Mrs, Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER UTILITY RATE INCREASE Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing regarding the Texas Utilities Electric Company rate increase. Mr. Wayne Floyd with Texas Utilities Electric Company was present requesting a 10.2 percent increase in electrical rates to offset the cost of the Comanche Peak Unit 1, which is expected to be in commercial operation later this year. He stated that the Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant will provide much needed generating capacity for a growing service area, and will further diversify TU 1990-020 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 13, 1990 - Page Three ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER UTILITY RATE INCREASE (cont.) Electric's fuels and reduce its dependence on natural gas. Mr. Floyd advised the Council that TU Electric estimates growth in demand at an average annual rate of 2,2 percent for the next 10 years. He also stated that fuel cost stability is another benefit. Comanche Peak offers. Over the past two decades, the cost of fuel used to generate electricity - especially that of natural. gas -- have fluctuated widely, at times :increasing sharply. Nuclear fuel is the least expensive available fuel and the one least prone to change. its use will provide long -term benefits to customers by helping hold down future electricity prices, just as the use of low -cost lignite coal has held down prices since the early 1970s. Mayor: Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the public hearing. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the public hearing. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. NEW ;BUSINESS ITYM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 90 -721 Mrs. Saleh moved to approve Resolution No. 90 -721 suspending Texas Utilities Electric Company's rate increase until May 21, 1990 (90 days maximum allowed by law). This procedure will extend the proposed rate increase to the maximum period permitted. Mr, Walker seconded the. motion. Ayes: Messrs, Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-722 Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 90-722 authorizing the Steering Committee of Texas Utilities Electric service area cities to retain legal counsel and rate. case consultants, in order to review and respond to Texas Utilities rate increase proposal. Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Sales'. and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990 -f)21. Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 13, 1990 -. Page Four WEN NO. 6t AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY KEN B. HARP, ADMINISTRATOR OF RESTORATION CHURCH Mr. Ken L. Harp with the Restoration Church, 80 Wilshire Village in Euless, was present and requested a temporary extension of the variance regarding a sprinkler system for their facility in Lease Space 80, Wilshire Village Shopping Center Mr. Harp asked for a six -month extension due to the expansion of the church, which would modify the sprinkler system requirements. He stated that work would start immediately and should be completed by June 1990. Mr. Eden moved to approve a six-month extension to the sprinkler system variance through August 31, 1990. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Mr. Douglass moved. to approve an employment contract between the Municipal Court. judge., George Boring, and the City of Euless. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This item regarding the City Manager's services and employment agreement was tabled until the Executive Session reconvened. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -03 Mr. Walker moved to approve awarding the low bid of $13,530 to First Fitness of. Fort Worth, Texas, Bid No. 90 -03, that met staff recommendations for weight room equipment at Midway Recreation Center. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None. Mayors Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990 -022 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 13, 1990 - Page Five ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -05 Mr. Eden moved to approve awarding the low bid of $45,620 to Floyd Smith Concrete for the Midway Park swimming pool concrete work, to approve subcontracts and estimated cost items, and to award contracts to low bidders for the renovat :ion of Midway Park swimming pool. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF UNIFORM CLEANING Mr. Douglass moved to approve rejecting all bids regarding uniform cleaning services and issuing a monthly cleaning allowance as follows: police department $30.00; fire department $15.00 (two firemen $20.00) and $20.00 to the Inspection Department, Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker- Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF PROCEEDING WITH IMPACT FEE PROJECT AND TARING CERTAIN ACTIONS THERETO (A) Mr. Douglass moved to appoint Planning and Zoning Commission. members to the Capital improvement Advisory Committee regarding the impact Fee Project. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, (Ii) Mr. Douglass moved to approve calling a public hearing for a land-use assumption plan regarding the Impact Fee Project for Tuesday, March 27, 1990. Mr. Walker seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs, Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990-023 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 13, 1990 - Page Six STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO, 13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report, ITEM NO. 14: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mrs. Sai_eh moved to approve conveying a total. of 1.,024 square feet of right-of-way on Parcel Number One and 11 square feet on Parcel Number Two of i.and situated in the R. Crowley Survey, Abstract No. 312, City of Euless, to Sunbelt Savings in order to rectify the encroachment of a security fence at the Enclave Apartments into the City's: right -of -way. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Sa1.eh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the emotion carried, ITEM NO. 15: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the January 23, 1990, City Council. meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO 16: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight: reported that advertisement of bids were out for. the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and recommendations for Council consideration submitted at a later date, The State Highway Department opened bids last week, and S. 11. 10 construction work should begin within thirty to forty -five days. Mr. Douglass inquired as to why approximately 2.5 miles between Westpark Way and the City of Hurst were not being improved. Mr, Knight stated that the reason was probably because improvements were based upon the amount of traffic in that area, ITEM NO. 17: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mrs. Saleh thanked the following people: (1) City Engineer James Knight for initiating the traffic light change at Forest Ridge and Pipeline Road; 1990 -024 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 13, 1990 - Page Seven ITEM NO 17: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont.) (2) Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, for the folder on Tree and Shrub Planting, Guide for. Euless; (3) Mid - Cities Daily News for the nice articles written on Officer Mike Brown and Steve Norwood, Director of Economic Development. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the. City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 8 :15 p.m. Mayor Samuels announced that the City Council would reconvene into an Executive Session for discussion of personn.e3. matters. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Samuels reconvened the Executive Session at 8 :20 p.m, for the discussion of. personnel. matters. The business of executive session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 8 :50 p.m. ATTEST: 'Rosemary Gaff >rd. CMC, City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux APPROVED: f It ItAt Harold D. Samuels, Mayor