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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-13MINUTES OR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 13, 1990 CALL TO ORDER 199i -241 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 4:110 p.m., on Tuesday, November 13, 1990, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. The City Council. met: in executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters and pending litigation as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) and (g). Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Saleh and Peter Stabs. Mayor Pro Tem Eden arrived later, COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCNEIUI. ED ITEMS - - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting to the Council Chambers at 7035 p.m, for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager James Cribbs, City Attorney Susan Grim, City Secretary John Craig, Director of Development Lee Koontz, Fire Chief K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Randy Byers, Director of Streets & Utilities Tom Cox, IDirector of Administrative Services John Gist, Superintendent of Streets & Utilities Red Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Kevin Mercer, Assistant Building Official, Code Enforcement Linda Lux, Deputy City- Secretary Visitors Tom Purvis Merlin Decuir Mrs. Mazie Eden Mr. Ray Saleh Mrs. Martha P. Neese and other visitors as shown in register. 1990-243 Euless City Counc3.i. Regular Meeting November 13, 1990 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Samuels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Douglass OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: APPROVAL of ORDINANCE NO. 1035 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1035, a request of Resolution Trust Corporation for a change of zoning from L -I (Limited Industrial) to I -1 (Light Industrial) on Lots 1 through 6, Block A, Baccarac industrial Park. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: WITHDRAWAL OF ORDINANCE NO 1037 Mr.. Tom Purvis III, 2525 Ridgmar Boulevard, Fort Worth, withdrew his request. for Zoning Case No. 90-05, for a change of zoning from R -i. (Single Family District) to C -2 (Community Business District) on Tracts 4C, 4B1 and a portion of Tract 6B1, of the J. Doss Survey, A -441. ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO, 1038 Councilman Douglass moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1038, revising and increasing the rate of interest accruing on delinquent ad valorem taxes. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, 1990-244 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 13, 1990 - Page Three ITEM. NO. 4: APPROVAL OF RE.PI.AT NO P -90 -16 Councilman Eden moved to approve Replat No. 90-16, for Lots 1 through 6, Block A, of the Baccarac Industrial Park replatted into Lots 1R through 6R., Block A, Baccarac Industrial Park. Councilwoman Saleh. seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None: Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MERLIN DECUIR Mr. Merlin Decuir, 338 Sandlewood Lane, came before the Council regarding a Notice of Violation he received on his storage building in his back yard. He stated that he did in fact call before putting the building in and was told there would be no problem. After receiving his violation, he went through his neighborhood and found other neighbors in violation, but they had not been cited. He stated that if a person is in violation, then everyone should be cited and the City should not issue citations at random. Mr. Decuir was asked how long his building had been there and he stated that he put the building in over two years ago. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF APPOIN'T'MENTS Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the following appointments: Advisory Board for Social. Concerns: Michael fright to replace Corenne. Hill - Place 1 12/31/91 and Janice Kasten to replace Elsie M. Allen - Place 2 - 12/31/92. Nancy Foster was appointed Chairman with Linda Evans as Vice Chairman. Rconomi.c Ileve10 nL. Adviso Board: Jim Carlow to Place 3 - 12/31/92. Recycling Committee: Thomas R. Haynes Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990-245 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting November 13, 1990 - Page. Four NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1039 Councilman Eden roved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No 1039, regarding policies and procedures consistent with the Local Government Records Act.. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -41 Councilman Staks moved to approve the low bid, with the option to lease, regarding call processing /voice mail service, to Phonetics, Inc., of Dallas, in the amount. of $29,300. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: REJECTION OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -49 Councilman Douglass moved to reject the only bid received for traffic s:i.gnalizat.ion upgrade at North Main and Midway and also at North Main and Ash Lane. Councilman Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Council. Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: REJECTION OF BID AWARD NOTE: COUNCILMAN BAKER STEPPED DOWN DURING THIS ITEK Councilman Staks moved to reject the only bid received for the wrecker service, with the Council directing the City Manager to re -bid with the following: (1) 1990-246 CORRECTED Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 13, 1990 - Page Four. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1039 Councilman Eden moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1039, regarding policies and procedures consistent with the Local. Government Records Act. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -41 Councilman Staks moved to approve the low bid, with the option to lease, regarding call processing /voice mail service, to Phonetics, Inc., of Dallas, in the amount of $29,300. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: REJECTION OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -49 Councilman Douglass moved to reject the only bid received for traffic signalizatLon upgrade at North Main and Midway and also at North Main and Ash. Lane. The bid was rejected. based on information from our engineers that'' :indicated possible cost savings might be attained. >< Councilman Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: REJECTION OF BID AWARD NOTE: COUNCILMAN BAKER. STEPPED DOWN DURING THIS ITEM Councilman Staks moved to reject the only bid received for the wrecker service, with the Council directing the City Manager to re-bid with the following: (1) 1990 -247 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 13, 1990 - Page Five ITEM NO. 10: REJECTION OF BID AWARD (cont.) towing only, (2) towing and storage provided and (3) with a percent of the contract (as our franchises are presently done). City Council also requested that the response time be included in the specifications. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Abstentions: Council Member Baker Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITI*4 NO 11: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Tom Hart stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO 12: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO 1.3: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the October 23, 1990, City Council meeting were approved as written. IT14 NO. 14: STAFF REPORTS Randy Byers, Director of Streets and Utilities, stated that he is very proud of his employees and proud to be associated with the Streets and Utilities Department and wanted to publicly commend his employees for work well done. Most people do not think of his department until there are problems and help is needed. He advised the Council and audience that. the Morrisdale project is ahead of schedule and under budget. Mr. Byers mentioned. that his main objective is 'more dollars to do more projects with more equipment ". He also advised the Council and audience that five of his employees were present in the audience tonight. ITEM NO. 15: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Staks appreciated Randy Byers report and his update of projects and being on schedule and under budget.. He also thanked City Manager Tom Hart for the work done on the signal lights on Fuller Wiser. 1990 -248 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 13, 1990 -- Page Six ITEM NO. 15: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont.) Councilwoman Saleh introduced her mother, Mrs. Martha P. Neese, who was visiting from South Carolina. She commended City Manager Tom Hart on the 1990 Progress Report the Council. received, along with Assistant to the City Manager Steve Norwood' s Economic Development Report. She also wanted to commend. City Secretary Susan Crim on the Boards/ Commissions Handbooks received at the Orientation Dinner on Monday night., November 12th, and how well the dinner went. Mayor Pro Tem Eden expressed his appreciation for the perfotrance of the Streets and Utilities Department employees. Councilman Baker stated he is opposed to rejecting a single bid simply because it is the only bid received. He feels the contractor is placed. in an unfair position, since their bid is then exposed. He mentioned that he would like to see the process changed in order to avoid this happening again in the future. Mayor Samuels stated. that he appreciated all the 100 plus volunteers who were appointed to the Boards /Commissions recently. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :08 p.m. ATTEST: • r , • • Susan Crim,'..City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor