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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 27, 1990
PRECOUNCIL SESSION
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Rosemary Gafford CMC /C
City Secretary
Minutes taken and prepared by
Linda Lux
APPROVED:
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Harold D. Samuels, Mayor.