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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL OEM JANUARY 26, 1993 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Harold Samuels at 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 1993, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Harold Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh and Council Members Bobby Baker, Henry Boatright, Frank Douglass, Todd Smith and Peter Staks. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. An executive session was held to discuss pending litigation, possible land sale/acquisition, and personnel matters as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec. 2 (e) , (f) and (g) . 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 Tom Hart, City Manager; Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager; James Cribbs, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; K. B. Fuller; Police Chief; Joe Hennig, Director of Development and Operations; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Randy Byers, Director of Public Works; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Terry Highfill , Public Works; Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager; Shelly Thompson, Police Records Supervisor; Gary Thompson, Fire Captain; Franchot Thomas, Fire Lieutenant; Kelli Dickerson, Intern; Katherine Thompson, Public Relations Officer; Modesto Mundo, Administrative Assistant; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors State Representative Carolyn Park; Tommie, Warren, Scott, Brenda and Michael Samuels; Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Jack Hill , Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission; Neal Adams, Industrial Development Board; Charles Miller, Parks and Leisure Services Board; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Henry Boatright led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Peter Staks gave the invocation. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1993 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Fire Lieutenant Franchot Thomas, who had been chosen as Employee of the Year, was presented a Resolution from the Texas House of Representatives. State Representative Carolyn Park read the resolution and gave Lieutenant Thomas a flag that had flown over the State Capitol . ITEM NO. 2: RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Mayor Samuels presented Keith Jernigan, Public Works Field Tech, with a plaque in recognition of being chosen Employee of the Month for January. ITEM NO. 3: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Samuels presented the following employees with service pins: Gary Thompson, Fire Captain, 15 year pin Shelly Thompson, Police Records Supervisor, 10 year pin ITEM NO. 4: PRESENTATION BY THE PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (Texas Super Bowl Party - Midway Recreation Center) Rick Herold, Community Services Director and Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager, distributed brochures and tickets to the Super Bowl Party to be held January 31 at the Midway Recreation Center. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Samuels read a letter in which he announced that he would not seek reelection to the office of Mayor in 1993. Mayor Samuels stated that he will continue to be active in seeking a fair settlement of the D/FW Runway issue, assist Congressman Joe Barton in his campaign to become U.S. Senator and prepare for retirement in the early 2,000's. Mayor Samuels introduced his wife, Tommie, and other family members present at the meeting. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT #P-92-13 - BEAR CREEK BEND ADDITION Mr. Donald Grantges was present to represent Pulte Homes' request for the final plat of 10.2 acres out of the S. Huitt Survey into Lots 1-43, Block A, and Lots 1-8, Block B, Bear Creek Bend Addition. Discussion took place regarding the entrance to the proposed development. It was the general consensus that some type of landscaping in the entrance would be desirable. Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, indicated that there are native Texas trees that could be grown within the limited space of the proposed median. Councilman Douglass expressed concern about the condition of the fence between the proposed development and the existing commercial property. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1993 PAGE 3 Councilman Staks moved to approve Final Plat #P-92-13 with the following conditions/revisions: 1) The entry median will be required to have landscaping agreeable to Rick Herold, Director of Community Services. 2) The concrete in the 30' drainage and utility easement between Lots 30 and 32, Block A, shall be removed and replaced by a swale. The emergency access gates will also be eliminated. 3) Note No. 1 of the Perpetual Maintenance Agreement shall require approval by the City Engineer with regard to items to be allowed within the easement, which shall not interfere with the free flow of water. 4) The introduction and Note No. 3 of the Perpetual Maintenance Agreement will refer to Lots 31 and 32, Block A, in addition to the lots presently mentioned. 5) A radius curve will be depicted at the corner of Waterford Way and Branch Bend at the southwest corner of Lot 1, Block B. 6) The note presently depicting maintenance responsibility of the landscaped entry as the a- responsibility of Lots 1 and 43, Block A, shall be eliminated. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Abstain: Councilman Douglass Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: PUBLIC HEARING FOR FY 1993-94 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION At 7:35 p.m. Mayor Samuels opened a public hearing to hear input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant Project for fiscal year 1993-94. Mr. Rod Tyler, City Planner, gave a brief background of the Community Development Block Grant Program and reviewed some of the projects that have been completed using CDBG funds. Discussion was held regarding whether or not some of the CDBG funds would be used again this year for the Northeast Health Center. Mr. Hennig, Director of Development and Operations, stated that the City did not have a commitment to the Northeast Health Center. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26. 1993 PAGE 4 Mayor Samuels asked if anyone in the audience had comments or suggestions and there being none, the public hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m. Councilman Douglass moved to approve the FY 1993-94 CDBG application for replacing a 10" sanitary sewer line on the north side of Midway Park and enlarging a deteriorated 8" line with a new 10" line at a total estimated cost of $143,340 ($60,000 CDBG funds; $83,340 City of Euless) . Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Items 8 (Bid Award No. 92-44) and 9 (Bid Award No. 92-51) were withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. ITEM NO. 8 AWARD OF BID NO. 92-44 Mayor Pro Tem Saleh moved to award the bid for police uniforms to R & R Uniforms, Inc. in the amount of $15,760.25 and to reject the bid from Cannon Uniforms because of poor delivery within a specified time period during the past year. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 BID NO. 92-51 (Folder/Inserter Machine) Councilman Staks expressed concern that the machine was not a budgeted item. Mr. Staks also pointed out there was no consideration for amortization of the equipment or the expense for maintenance. City Manager Tom Hart noted that although this was not in the budget, that the new billing system was put into operation in the summer when the budget process was well underway, and the need for this machine was not evident at that time. Mr. Hart suggested that a decision did not have to be made at this time and perhaps it would be beneficial for the Council to talk to Debra Forte' , Director of Fiscal and Human Resources, regarding their concerns. Councilman Boatright added that the cost of the bar code printer was not included in the bid amount and questioned whether or not Ms. Forte' was considering the purchase of the printer as well. Mr. Hart replied that he would ask Ms. Forte' when she returns. Mayor Pro Tem REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1993 PAGE 5 Saleh asked Mr. Hart to determine if the bar code printer could be used in the library as well. Councilman Douglass asked Mr. Hart to provide a comparison of the cost per month for operating the machine, maintenance, labor, etc. and the cost of contracting the work as it is done now. Councilman Staks moved to table Bid Award No. 92-51. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Saleh moved to approve Items No. 10, 11 and 12 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 1993 The Minutes of the January 12, 1993 Regular Meeting were approved as presented. ITEM NO. 11: RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CITY MANAGER CONTRACT The City Manager's contract was renewed for a period of one year. ITEM NO. 12: RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT The City Secretary's contract was renewed for a period of one year. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mayor Samuels left the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh presided over the remainder of the meeting. ITEM NO. 13: REPORTS a) City Manager Mr. Hart had nothing to report. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1993 PAGE 6 b) City Attorney Mr. Cribbs had nothing to report. c) Staff Fire Marshall Logan's report was postponed due to illness. Mr. Rick Herold, Community Services Director, and Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager, presented a promotional video and slide show for Arbor Daze 1993 to be held April 23, 24 and 25. Mr. Herold noted that $45,000 had been raised from the following sponsors: Channel 21, Storer Cable, HEB Harris Methodist Hospital, Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Mid-Cities News, Bank One, Landmark Bank, Western American National Bank. The Fort Worth Star Telegram has also been approached. Two outstanding sponsors include a soft drink distributor and a Texas utility. JOINT ELECTION WITH TARRANT COUNTY, MAY 1, 1993 Discussion was held with City Secretary Susan Crim regarding the May 1, 1993 Election. Tarrant County cities have been asked to join with Tarrant County for this election. If the city chooses to do so, early voting would be required for 12 hours on Saturday, April 24 and five hours on Sunday, April 25 during the Arbor Daze celebration. City Secretary Crim asked for Council input regarding whether to move early voting, which has been held at City Hall in recent years, to the Midway Recreation Center. The problems of parking and -- voter confusion were discussed. Councilman Staks made a motion to move early voting to Midway Recreation Center and to ask the City Secretary to prepare an ordinance to join with Tarrant County for the May 1, 1993 Election. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Saleh Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Saleh declared the motion carried. REPORTS (cont.) d) City Council Councilman Baker welcomed State Representative Carolyn Park and thanked her for the fine job she does representing the City of Euless. Mr. Baker noted that Mayor Samuels' decision not to seek reelection must have been a very difficult one. Mr. Baker commended Mayor Samuels for the great job he has done over the past several years. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1993 PAGE 7 Councilman Staks welcomed Representative Park. Mr. Staks said that the recycling kick-off at Kroger Food Store and the first few weeks of recycling seemed to be successful . Mr. Staks attended a TML dinner where a speaker reported that residential recycling is only 34% of the waste stream collected. The commercial waste stream accounts for the remainder and perhaps this should be the city's next target. Mr. Staks reported that the Council of Governments is considering creating two hazardous waste material collection centers. Mr. Staks felt that this innovative idea is worthy of the city's support. Councilman Smith welcomed Representative Park and thanked her for her leadership on the D/FW Airport issue. Mr. Smith expressed his appreciation to Franchot Thomas for his contribution to the city. He said that the city often receives verbal and written praise about the staff and the city is fortunate to have many employees who go "above and beyond." Mr. Smith said that although Arbor Daze gets bigger and better every year, he was certain that Mr. Herold and Ms. Wakeley would outdo themselves again this year. Responding to Mayor Samuels' announcement, Mr. Smith stated that although he has served a short time on the City Council , he observed the personal sacrifices of the Mayor and his family to serve in that capacity. He expressed his appreciation to Mayor Samuels for his dedication to the City of Euless over the past 25 years. Councilman Boatright thanked Representative Park for her support of the City in the D/FW Airport issue and for making the presentation to Mr. Thomas. Mr. Boatright commended all the employees who were recognized throughout the evening. Mr. Boatright thanked Rick Herold and Julia Wakeley for their presentation on Arbor Daze. Mr. Boatright noted that he had served with Mayor -- Samuels at church as well as during the past year on the City Council and that Mayor Samuels' dedication serves as a challenge to others to give of themselves. Councilman Douglass thanked Representative Park for her representation of this area and for presenting a resolution to Employee of the Year, Franchot Thomas. Mr. Douglass thanked Rick Herold and Julia Wakeley for their presentation and to the staff who had helped to alleviate problems in his neighborhood during the past few weeks. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh welcomed Representative Park and noted that it was an opportune time for her to attend the meeting because of the Arbor Daze presentation. Mrs. Saleh noted that Carolyn Park had initiated the first Arbor Daze celebration in the city. Mrs. Saleh stated that a January 15 Council of Governments news release reported that COG would begin work on an air carrier system plan for the North Texas Region. It is estimated that the study will take approximately 24 months. Mrs. Saleh commented that the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, several staff members and citizens have been meeting to discuss the city's Land Use Plan. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh said that she had spoken to Mayor Samuels earlier in the week and had discussed the events of the past year. They agreed that this past year has been the best year in the City of Euless of the many years he had served the city. Volunteer participation, both citizens and staff, increased dramatically; the Half Cent Sales Tax was passed; there is a diversified Council; the budget was balanced; the opening of SH 360 and repaving of Highway 10, both of which will spur i REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1993 PAGE 8 economic development. Mrs. Saleh said that Mayor Samuels commented he felt that this was a good time to leave--while the city is in a good position. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. APPROVED: Harold E . Samuels /( 2 Mayor ATTEST: dirr - Susan Crim, C City Secretary /cd \WP51\MINUTES\1-26-93