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Home My WebLink About2017-09-26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 26, 2017 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:36 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Eddie Price, Council Members Jeremy Tompkins, Linda Eilenfeldt, and Harry Zimmer. Council Member Tim Stinneford arrived at 4:40 p.m. Council Member Perry Bynum arrived at 4:57 p.m. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Council Member Harry Zimmer advised that he attended the TML Region VIII meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2017, and announced that Bedford Mayor Jim Griffin was elected President of TML Region VIII. ➢ Council Member Jeremy Tompkins advised that he and his wife, Lori, participated in the Mayoral GrapeStomp at Grapevine's annual Grapefest event on Saturday, September 16, 2017, and had a wonderful time. Additionally, he expressed his appreciation to Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall and her staff for hosting the Quarter Century dinner on Friday, September 15, 2017. ➢ City Secretary Kim Sutter advised that former Mayor Jimmy Payton's wife, Helen, has been released from the hospital following a recent illness and is recuperating at home. ➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ City Secretary Sutter provided an update on the Boards and Commissions appointment process and advised that interviews are tentatively scheduled to be held with the City Council on Monday, October 23, 2017. ➢ Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald presented the Parks update including the Glade Parks Trail project, the Parks at Texas Star, facility attendance, and special events. ➢ Library Administrator Sherry Knight made several announcements: • Friday, October 6, 2017, HEB Chamber Coffee and Conversation event, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; • Friday, October 6, 2017, Edible Book Contest, judging begins at 4:00 p.m.; • The City has received a $75,000 grant from the Texas State Library for mobile outreach and library staff is working to create a mobile library vehicle. Additionally, Ms. Knight introduced Kiera Elledge, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (HEB ISD) STEM and School Libraries Coordinator. Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 September 26, 2017 Ms. Elledge discussed the mission of the HEB Reads! program and provided statistics from the results of the 2017 program. ➢ City Manager Getchell announced several upcoming events: ➢ Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the Financial update for the period ending August 31, 2017. Discussion ensued regarding increased employee insurance costs. ➢ Assistant City Manager Chris Barker advised of an upcoming renewal of the contract for solid waste and recycling agreements. Additionally, he presented the Capital Projects update and made the following announcements: • A full freeway closure of the eastbound lanes of State Highway (SH) 183 is planned for the weekend of October 13, 2017; and • The City has been officially approved to apply for a Texas Water Development Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan. The City Council recessed the Precouncil session at 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS —COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Loretta Getchell Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman Assistant City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Wayne Olson City Secretary Kim Sutter Deputy City Secretary Lindsay Wells Police Chief Mike Brown Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor Finance Director Janina Jewell Fire Chief Wes Rhodes Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck Library Administrator Sherry Knight Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall Fleet and Facilities Administrator Kyle McAdams Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 September 26, 2017 VISITORS Prabath Boteja Terri Evans Cynthia Pursley Darl Easton Don Martin Kris Schnitzius Iris Elliott Amanda Mata Lori Tompkins Jon Evans Betty Priddy INVOCATION City Manager Loretta Getchell gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Perry Bynum led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER Fire Chief Wes Rhodes introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Josh Schnitzius. Josh was accompanied by his wife, Kris, daughter, Sage, son, Blaine, and members of the Fire Department. Mayor Martin presented Josh with a plaque and certificate commemorating his selection as employee of the month for October 2017. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 2. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS Assistant City Manager Barker advised that the property is adjacent to the Glade Parks development. The majority of the property is in a flood plain and the developer would like to convey the property to the City. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute conveyance documents for acceptance of property out of the J. Doss Survey, Abstract 441. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. I Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 September 26, 2017 ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Council Member Eilenfeldt motioned to approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with North Central Texas Council of Governments for operation of the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail service. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, and Zimmer Nays: Council Member Bynum Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 17-07-CC Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins advised that St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church is seeking a Temporary Use Permit to host its' annual Mid-Cities Greek Food Fest on the church grounds. The Church has coordinated with several City departments including the Police and Fire Departments as well as the Public Works Department. Festival Chairperson Cynthia Pursley was present to address any questions. Cynthia Pursley, 303 Cullum Drive, Euless, advised that she has spoken to the nearby Methodist Church regarding additional parking and confirmed that the festival will have a shuttle for festivalgoers. She inquired about organizations she could contact for volunteers and utilize during the festival. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 17-07-CC, for a Greek Food Festival to be located on Alexander and Cullum Subdivision, Lot 6R and Lot 7R, 303 Cullum Drive, for four consecutive days, October 12, 2017 and concluding on October 15, 2017. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 September 26, 2017 ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 009-17 Mayor Martin advised that Bid No. 009-17 provides that Concord Commercial Services, Inc., 11400 Long Street, Balch Springs, Texas 75180, will serve as the City's contractor for new plumbing installations, plumbing maintenance and repair services and actual expenditures will be on an as needed basis. The contract will be for a one year term with the option to renew for three one-year terms. Mayor Pro Tem Price motioned to approve Bid No. 009-17, for routine plumbing and emergency repair services to Concord Commercial Services, Inc., Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 17-10-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the site plan to the City Council. He advised that the applicant, ComputerMinds.com, intends to rehabilitate and occupy a former retail site for educational use and classrooms for computer training. ComputerMinds currently operates out of 112 South Ector Drive and moving the training classrooms to the 100 South Ector Drive building will enable the business to use their existing building as an office only. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this site plan at their regular meeting of September 19, 2017, and voted to recommend approval with a vote of 6-0-0. Owner Prabath Boteja was present to address any questions. Council Member Stinneford inquired about configuring the parking lot to allow for parallel parking. Mr. Collins advised that it was considered as an option but was determined to not be feasible in the available space. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Site Plan No. 17-10-SP, for commercial development proposed to be located at Ector Gardens, Block 1, Lot 1, 100 South Ector Drive. Council Member Eilenfeldt seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 September 26, 2017 Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2170 Council Member Zimmer motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 2170, reappointing Tim Murphy and Terri Pearce as associate judges of the Municipal Court of Record to two year terms expiring September 30, 2019. Mayor Pro Tem Price seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the City Council minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 2017. Council Member Eilenfeldt seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. ITEM NO. 10. REPORTS City Manager No report given. City Attorney No report given. Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 September 26, 2017 City Council Mayor Martin announced several upcoming events: • Thursday, September 28, 2017, Michael Williamson Memorial Golf Tournament, Texas Star Golf Course, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; • Saturday, September 30, 2017, Trinity GAP Club Fall Pet Fair, Trinity High School, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; • Tuesday, October 3, 2017, National Night Out; • Saturday, October 7, 2017, Junk in the Trunk, Euless Family Life Center, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; • Saturday, October 7, 2017, Texas Junior Angler Fishing Event, Wilshire Park, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; and • Saturday, October 7, 2017, Public Safety Open Houses, Police and Courts Building and Fire Station No. 3, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mayor Martin announced that the next City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2017. ITEM NO. 11. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST! L artm,Mayorf AiSufter,'TRMC, City Secretary