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Home My WebLink About1992-01-28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EUTLESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 28, 1992 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City City Council was called to order by Mayor Harold Samuels at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 1992, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Harold Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Bobby Baker and Peter Staks. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled issues. Mr. Gary Gillette and Mr. Dale Grane of Ernst and Young presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended 9-30-91. An Executive Session was held to discuss pending litigation as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec. 2(e) . COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager Kay Godbey, Assistant to the City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Susan Crim, City Secretary K. B. Fuller, Chief of Police Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services John Craig, Director of Development Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Debra Forte' , Director of Fiscal & Human Resources Randy Byers, Director of Public Works John Gist, Streets & Utilities Superintendent Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks and Leisure Services Board Charles Miller, Parks and Leisure Services Board Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission and other visitors as shown on register PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold Samuels led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bobby Baker. Sow REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 1992 PAGE 2 CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Baker moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 1: BID AWARD NO. 91-48: 3/4 ton standard bed pickup, $13,133; 3/4 ton utility box pickup, $14,575; 3/4 ton extended cab pickup, $14,605 to North Loop Dodge, 7740 N.E. Loop, Fort Worth, Texas. ITEM NO. 2: BID AWARD NO. 91-50: Copier and computer paper to Millers Business Systems (six month contract with an option for additional six months upon request) at a price of $8,068.80. ITEM NO. 3: BID AWARD NO. 91-51: Dump truck (tandem axle) to Summit White GMC, at a price of $45,586. ITEM NO. 4: MINUTES of the Regular Council Meeting of January 14, 1992. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC BEARING - PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT FOR FY 1992-93 Mayor Samuels opened a public hearing to obtain public input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant Project for FY 1992-93. Mr. Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development reported that the City typically receives approximately $60,000 in CDBG funds to benefit low and moderate income families in the city. The proposed project for FY 1992-93 includes parking improvements at Midway City Park and handicap accessibility improvements. Mr. Tom Hart noted that a request has been made that $8,000 of FY 1992-93 CDBG funds be contributed to the Northeast Tarrant County Health Services. Mayor Samuels asked for citizen input regarding the proposed project and receiving none, closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh moved to endorse the 1992-93 Community Development Block Grant application for the construction of additional concrete parking spaces and rehabilitation of a portion of the existing asphalt parking lot at Midway City Park and to contribute $8,000 of these funds to the Northeast Tarrant County Health Services. `�. The motion was seconded by Councilman Staks. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 1992 PAGE 3 Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels 'Qtr' Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDER FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1072 Prohibiting parking on front lawns. Councilman Douglass moved to have the Mayor appoint a study committee of three council members to do research on this subject and to place the item on the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mayor Samuels appointed Council Members Smith, Staks and Mayor Pro Tem Saleh to the study committee. ITEM NO. 7: ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FY 1990-91 AUDIT REPORT `41111. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh moved to acknowledge receipt of the FY 1990-91 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as presented by the firm of Ernst and Young. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 92-780 Authorizing the pursuit of litigation to challenge in Federal Court the sufficiency of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and validity of any federal agency decisions which are founded upon that Statement and accompanying documents. Councilman Staks noted that the city must, at this point, either act to accept the Environmental Impact Statement as drafted or pursue litigation in federal court to challenge the EIS to determine if it complies with federal law. Councilman Staks moved to approve Resolution No. 92-780. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 1992 PAGE 4 Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels '4111. Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Councilman Staks moved to approve the City Manager's contract. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT Councilman Douglass moved to approve the City Secretary's contract. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Saleh, Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart reported that city employees would be attending a training session on January 30 on the City's Sexual Harassment Policy. Completion of the drainage project at Midway Drive (east of Main) must wait until conditions are drier. Mr. Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer, commented that a Euless businessman has been extremely patient for the disruption of his business due to the Glade Road construction inside Colleyville City Limits. The contractor has left the street in disrepair and has severely limited access to the business property. The City has been informed that the contractor may not complete the contracted work. Mr. Kruckemeyer is working with Colleyville to resolve the problem. Mr. Hart stated that Hurst was questioning the stilling basin for the Sulphur Branch project. City of Hurst design approval is required. The City of Euless has offered annexation or perpetual maintenance in order to expedite the project. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 1992 PAGE 5 b) Staff Tom Cox - Recycling Mr. Hart deferred Mr. Cox's recycling report until Council has an opportunity to review the written report distributed to them. John Gist - Public Works Mr. Gist distributed a graph which compared costs of 5 completed street projects. The graph illustrated the significant savings of the in-house actual cost vs. the engineers estimate ($736,000 Engineer Estimate; $348,000 In-House Estimate; $243,000 Actual Cost) . He reported that the wet weather has hampered completion of the projects and expressed appreciation for the County's assistance on the projects. Mr. Gist noted that Oakwood, Cresthaven and Oak Lane are proposed street projects and Westpark Way drainage is a major project which needs serious consideration. He said that city streets in general require a great amount of overlay. c) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland reported that the Americans with Disabilities Act becomes effective this month. He will provide appropriate City staff with information on compliance. d) City Council Councilman Staks thanked the Council for their support of the Airport Study Sub-Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh complimented Councilman Baker for his work on the Highway 10 Committee and their success in obtaining a grant from Southwestern Bell. Councilman Smith thanked Mr. Gist and Mr. Cullum of the Public Works Department for the tour and time spent with him over the holidays. Councilman Baker welcomed Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary, to the staff. Councilman Douglass noted with regret that Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager, has accepted a position as the City Manager of Wylie. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ATTEST: • MOVED: � I I l L g1E Susan Crim, CMC )Haro d . Samuels City Secretary ((��/)LMayor