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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-27MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 27, 1990 PRECOUNCIL SESSION .990-050 The precounc:i.l 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, March 27, 1990. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D, Walker, and Councilmembers Frank Douglass and Mary Lib Saieh.. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 27, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor. Harold D. Samuels, Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, Councilmembers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden and Mary Lib Saleh.. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager James Cri.hhs, City Attorney Rosemary Gafford., City Secretary Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager. Rod Tyler, Senior Planner K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services Randy Byers, Director of Streets and Utilities John Craig, Director of Community Development Lee Koontz, Fire Chief. Mike Harris, Data Processing Manager Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Todd Smith Joe Jordan Ron Henson Peter Staks Mr. Pardin3. Jean &Victoria Harris and other interested parties 1990 -051 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 27, 1990 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Counciimembe.r Frank Douglass led the pledge of allegiance, INVOCATION The invocation was given by Counciimember Mary Lib Saleh. ITEM NO. 1.: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Manor. Samuels presented a ten-year service pin to Bill Richardson., Officer in the Police Department and a. 20-year service pin to Mike Harris, Data Processing Manager. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for their hard work and. years with the City. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF A DONATION Mr. Walker moved to approve a $1,000 cash donation to the Trinity High School "Project Graduation," the same amount donated. last year, to be used wherever the project committee determines. Mr. Douglass seconded the ?potion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, NEW BUSINESS TTE'M NO. 1: AUTITENCE REQUESTED BY KEN CARTER OF AIRPORT LODGING The item for Mr. Ken Carter of Airport Lodging, requesting tax abatement or assistance in their plans to renovate the hotel at 2201 W. Airport Freeway, was removed at. M:r.. Carter's request and will be scheduled at a later date. ITEM NO. 4A: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS Mr. Rod Tyler, Senior Planner, presented the City Council with the land use assumption plan that will he used to develop a capital improvements plan, under which an impact fee may be imposed. These assumptions are expected. to occur over the coming decade and will help to determine what capital improvements to water and sewer will be needed to satisfy the anticipated growth. Mr. Tyler stated that this fee would help offset the costs of providing adequate water and sewer service to incoming development and could not he used for current levels of service. 1990 -052 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 27, 1990 - Page Three ITEM. NO 4A: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS (cont.) Mr. Tyler explained that the primary assumptions used in forecasts were derived from historical trends and relationships, explaining that future land uses are a function of population change, Simple linear regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between the city's population and land area devoted to each major land use category. This type analysis was used for each major lard category. ITEM NO 48: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Walker moved to approve adopting the Land Use Assumption Plan for the City of Euless, Texas, and to approve first reading of an ordinance adopting Land Use Assumptions for the City. of Euless, Texas, in connection with the proposal for the adoption of a capital improvements plan, and proceed to collect impact fees for financing thereof. Mrs. Saleh 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 BID AWARD NO. 90 -06 Mrs. Saleh moved to approve awarding the accounts receivable contract to Credit Check, Bid No. 90-06, at a collection fee of 33.33 %, due to the company having the most advantages for the. collection of outstanding accounts per staff recommendations. Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Eden moved' to approve the first reading of an ordinance allowing the maximum residential homestead exemption of 20 percent by State law for the 1990 tax..year. Mr, Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mrs. Walker Nays: Norte Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990 -05:3 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting March 27, 1990 - Page Four STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 7: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart reminded everyone to attend and participate in the Leisure Faire '90 Lawn and Garden Show on Saturday, March 31, 1990. TTFiI NO. 8: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribhs stated he had nothing to report. TTEII NO. 9: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the March 13, 1990, City Council meeting were approved with the exception that Item Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 1.2 were approved by a one vote general consent and Item No. 18 amended to show that Mr. George Schumann did not appear before the Council. ITEM NO_ 10: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mrs. Saleb moved to approve request the initiation of detail design studies for the 25-foot bottom width concrete lined channel alternative for Sulphur Branch, as presented by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden and Mrs. Saleh Nays: None Abstentions: Mr. Walker Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. II: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mrs. Saleh stated that it was nice to have a full council. again. Mr.. Douglass stated that he hopes to see everyone at the Leisure Faire '90 Lawn and Garden Show on March 3lst. ADJO13RNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 7 :142 p.m. Mayor Samuels announced that the City Council would convene into an executive session to discuss personnel matters. 1990 -054 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting March 27, 1990 - Page Five EXECUTIVE SESSION The business of the regular meeting of the Euless City Council being concluded, the City Council at 7:52 p.m, convened in an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel :natters. The business of executive session being concluded, the City, Council adjourned at 8:08 p.m- ATTEST: EST: f f' Rosemary Gafford CMC /C City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux APPROVED: wiktt Harold D. Samuels, Mayor.