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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-27MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF 'rHK EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 27, 1990 CALL TO ORDER 1990-253 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at. 400 p.m., on Tuesday, November 27, 1990, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. The City Council met in executive session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation as authorized by V.'T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g), Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Saleh and Peter Staks. Mayor Pro Tem Eden was absent. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting to the. Council Chambers at 7:08 p.m, for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Susan Crim, City Secretary John Craig, Director of Development. Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Randy Byers, Director of Streets & Utilities Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services Debra Forte, Director of Fiscal & Hunan Resources Gary McKamie, Assistant Chief of Operations, Police Department: Harland Westmoreland, Police Department Byron Fry, Fire Department Debra Riley, Police Department Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary V:is itors Marjorie Lawrence Martin V. Case, dr. William Teague Tom Anderson Charles K. Miller and other visitors as shown in register 1990-255 Euless City Counc:i.1. Regular Meeting November 27, 1990 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Staks led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Baker. ITEM NO. I: PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS Mayor Samuels presented a 15 -year service pin. to Harland Westmoreland, Sergeant in the Police Department and 10 -year service pins to Byron Fry Training Officer in the Fire Department and Debra Riley, Dispatcher in the Police Department- Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for their hard work and years with the City. ITEM NO. 2: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Samuels presented Johnny Keele with United Parcel Service and Dave Radke with Ozarka Drinking Water Company, proclamations for lifesaving acts at the Madrid Apartment fire on November 2, 1990. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1039 Councilman Douglas s roved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1039, regarding policies and procedures consistent with the Local Government. Records Act. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council. Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING HELD Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing regarding the Euless Municipal Drainage Utility System, Assistant City Manager Kay Godbey gave the audience and Council an overview for Levying a schedule of drainage charges for utility system. Ms. Godbey advised the audience. that Mr. Phil Philipp, Knowlton-English-Flowers, Inc., the 1990 -256 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 27, 1990 - Page Three. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING IWJJ) (cont.) Consulting Engineers, had distributed the "Euless Drainage Projects for Drainage Utility System, November 1990" booklets to the. Council and the booklet identifies and discusses the nineteen drainage projects. Mr. Martin V. Case. Jr., 1306 Shady Creek Drive, Mr. William Teague, 1307 Pebble Creek Dri< >e. and Mr. Tong Anderson of 3908 `, ildwood, all spoke in favor of the Municipal Drainage System. Mr. J. B. HornLsher, 1402 Shady Creek Drive and Mr. Wiley Voorhies, 1202 Shady Creek Drive were also present and indicated they were in favor of the drainage utility district. 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. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF TEIE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1040 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1040, levying a schedule of drainage charges for the Euless Municipal Drainage Utility System. Councilman Baker seconded the. motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 90 -751 Councilman Staks moved to approve Resolution No. 90-751, adopting a "No Donation Policy ". Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990 -257 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 27, 1.990 - Page Four ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Councilman Baker moved to approve item (b) regarding computer upgrade for the Police Department and table until the next. City Counci 990 -25 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 27, 1990 - Page Five ITEM NO. 9: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (cont.) Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 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 November 13, 1990, City Council meeting were approved as written, with the amendment of Item No. 9 to include, "the bid was rejected based on information. from our erw.ineers that indicated possible cost savings might_ be attained," ITEM NO. 12: STAFF REPORTS There were no staff reports. ITEM NO. 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Staks welcomed City Attorney, Bob McFarland back after being out for surgery. Councilwoman Saleh thanked Linda Evans for all her work. on the nice Christmas Tree lighting tonight and she also thanked Assistant City Manager Kay Godbey for all her work on the Municipal Drainage Utility System. She also wanted to send her prayers out. to Mayor Pro Tem Eden who was out tonight due to being in the hospital. Councilman Douglass welcomed Mayor Samuels back from leg surgery, as well. as City Attorney Bob McFarland. He asked that the City Council might consider naming a street or park after. retired City Manager Blackie Sustaire, who passed away last Wednesday, November 21st. 1990-259 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 27, 1990 - Page Six ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m, APPROVIM Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: SuSn rim. City eeretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux