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Home My WebLink About1992-05-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR OF THE EULESS CITY COUNC17L A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 1992, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh and Council Members Bobby Baker, Henry Boatright, Frank Douglass, Todd Smith and Peter Staks. Mayor Harold Samuels arrived at 4:20 p.m. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. An executive session was held to discuss personnel and land acquisition/sale as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec. 2. The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart.- City Manager; Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Lee Koontz, Fire 'Chief; K. B. Fuller, Police Chief; Gary McKamie, Assistant Police Chief; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Human Resources; Randy Byers, Director of Public Works; John Craig, Director of Development; Tom Cox, Director of Economic Development/Administrative Services; Modesto Mundo, Administrative Assistant; Kyle McAdams, Fleet Superintendent; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary V#�V Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Charlie Miller, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Jack Hill, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Neal Adams, Industrial Development Authority; Thomas Gay; Elsie Boatright; and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. Councilman Frank Douglass led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh gave the invocation. REGUIAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12, 1992 PAGE 2 1"witill Mr, Bob McFarland, City Attorney, administered the oath of office to the Council Members elected at the May 2, 1992 City Election: Frank Douglass, Place 1 Bobby Baker, Place 3 Peter Staks, Place 5 Henry Boatright, Place 6 The Oath taken by each Council Member is as follows: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Council Member, Place _, of the City of Euless, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God." The incoming Council Members were congratulated and welcomed by the Mayor and Council. Mayor Samuels explained that according to City Charter, the Council must elect a Mayor Pro Tem at the first regular meeting following an election. Councilman Baker nominated Mary Lib Saleh as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEK NO. 3: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY TOM GAY Mr. Tom Gay addressed the Council regarding gang violence in the schools. He has sons attending elementary school, Junior High School and Trinity High School in Euless. Mr® Gay stated that his son has been assaulted at the Junior High School and the situation has escalated to a point where he has been removed from a regular classroom and placed by the Superintendent in a one-to-one teaching situation. He discussed the problems of an open campus and the difficulties security personnel face in trying to prevent non-students from coming to the campus and entering school buildings. Mr. McFarland asked Mr. Gay if the Superintendent had discussed modification of the open campus situation, since most area schools do have closed campuses. Mr. Gay replied that the Superintendent had not discussed that possibility with him. Mr. McFarland REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12, 1992 PAGE 3 explained that the Euless Police Department has been active in their drug campaign at the school. Mayor Samuels asked Mr. Gay if be had specific requests to make of the City. Mr. Gay suggested a closed campus or metal detectors. He admitted not being an expert on gang violence, but wanted to make everyone aware of the problem. He asked for cooperation between the City and school. Councilman Doulgass moved to approve items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1077 An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, as amended, to raise fines to the maximum amount allowed by State law. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1078 An ordinance amending Section 20-100, "Penalty for Violation," of the Euless Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum fine for violations. ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1079 An ordinance amending Ordinance 889, Sec. IV, Uniform Building Code, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Uniform Housing Code, and Uniform Mechanical Code, raising the maximum fine for violations. ITEM NO. 7: BID AWARD NO. 92-09 Award Bid No. 92-09 for jail food for prisoners to Scobee Foods, Inc. in the amount of $22,266.40. ITEM NO. 8: BID AWARD NO. 92-11 Award Bid No. 92-11 for swimming pool chemicals to Dolphin Commercial Chemical, Inc. at unit prices of Sodium Hypochlorite at $1.00 per gallon, Cynauric Acid at $1.03 per pound and Muriatic Acid at $1.10 per gallon, at an estimated total cost of $5,305. ITEM NO. 9: RATIFICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1080 Confirmation of the adoption of Ordinance No. 1080 authorizing the issuance of the City of Euless, Texas, Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 1992. ITEM NO. 10: RATIFICATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 92-788 Confirmation of the adoption of Resolution No. 92-788 approving and authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement in relation to the City of Euless, Texas, Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 1992. ITSGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12, 1992 PAGE ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Regular meeting of April 28, 1992 b) Special meeting of May 4, 1992 Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes- Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINT Mayor Samuels noted the immediate vacancy on the Civil Service Commission as a result of the election of Henry Boatright to the City Council. He added that an appointment was needed to the Library Board as well, although the Council would not be making all board and commission appointments at this meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh nominated David Gilfillan to move from Alternate on the Civil Service Commission to Place 1, with a term to expire December 31, 1993, and Joyce Yamamoto to serve on the Library Board, Place 2, with a term to expire December 31, 1993. Councilman Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF MINUTE ORDER Councilman Smith moved to approve the minute order authorizing an agreement between the City of Euless and Mr. H. T. Ardinger allowing credit of appraised value of the right-of-way property for the Midway Drive extension to S. H. 360 in the amount of $20,667.83 to be applied to the assessed paving cost of $72,336.56, leaving a revised assessment amount of $51,668.73 to be owed by Mr. Ardinger. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None REGULAR COUNCIL MEETIM MAY 12, 1992 PAGE 5 Abstentions: Councilman Staks Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. REPORTS a) City Manager No report. b) City Attorney No report. c) Staff Kyle McAdams, Fleet Superintendent, reported that down time for City vehicles has decreased significantly in the last year by keeping more parts in stock. All technicians have completed the first two phases of the Master Technician Certification test. On May 21, all technicians will be taking a course to become DOT certified brake truck system inspectors. This certification will put the City in compliance with recent Federal regulations which will go into effect July 1, 1992, Mr. McAdams added that he has set a goal to have the technicians certified as Emergency Vehicle technicians. Mr® McAdams brought with him three machines which are used by his department to recycle anti-freeze, hydraulic fluid and freon. The machines place the City several years ahead in complying with EPA regulations. Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services/Economic Development Director, showed a video of Arbor Daze '92. The video was filmed by Storer Cable and edited by Mr® Cox. d) Council Councilman Boatright introduced his wife, Elsie Boatright. He thanked his supporters and Leon Hogg for the manner in which he conducted his campaign. Mr. Boatright thanked Kyle Adams and Tom Cox for their presentations® Councilman Staks welcomed Mr. Boatright to the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Saleh welcomed Mr. Boatright and noted that she was pleased to be back after her absence. Councilman Baker commented that he enjoyed Arbor Daze very much. Mr. Baker welcomed Mr. Boatright and expressed appreciation to Kyle McAdams for his professional presentation. Councilman Smith welcomed Mr. Boatright and expressed appreciation at being able to turn over his "rookie" status to him. Mr. Smith said he also appreciated the way the candidates handled their campaigns and he looked RFINJLAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12. 1992 PAGE 6 forward to continuing to work with Leon Hogg in his capacity as Chairperson of the Parks and Leisure Services Board. Councilman Douglass thanked Tom Cox and Kyle McAdams for their presentations and complimented Mr. Boatright and Mr. Hogg on their political campaigns. Mayor Samuels noted that the Arbor Daze event was attended by 25,000 people and generated $250,000 in revenue. Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, invited Council to attend "Hamburgers in the Backyard" on Friday, May 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. COP 1#11yaw, 1375 As there was no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ATTEST: Susan Crim, CMC City Secretary /cd \minutes\117. "PROVED: Harold D. Samuels Mayor