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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-07-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JULY 13, 1993 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 1993, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Baker and Council Members Todd Smith, Charles Miller, and Peter Staks. Council Members Frank Douglass and Henry Boatright were absent. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. The City Council met in Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and personnel as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec 2 (e) 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 the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; K. B. Fuller, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services/Economic Development; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Randy Byers, Director of Public Works and Development; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Lieutenant Darrell Rutledge, Fire Department; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Katherine Thompson, Public Information Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Katie Matzke, Chairman, Advisory Board for Social Concerns; H. Kay Godbey and Katherine Godbey; and others as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Charles Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 13, 1993 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF 10-YEAR SERVICE PIN VINOD Mayor Saleh presented a 10-year service pin to Lieutenant Darrell Rutledge, Fire Department, and thanked him for his years of service to the city. ITEM NO. 2: SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Saleh read and presented a proclamation to H. Kay Godbey, former Assistant City Manager, and extended best wishes in her new position as City Manager for the City of Burleson. Mayor Saleh then read and presented a plaque to Ms. Godbey and thanked her for her professionalism and dedication during the past 18 years. City Manager Tom Hart gave Ms. Godbey a framed collage of pictures reminiscent of her years with the city. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF REPLAT #P-93-02 - KNOB HILL MOBILE HOME PARK Replat #P-93-02 was postponed at the June 22, 1993 meeting to allow time for staff to assist the Knob Hill Mobile Home Park Homeowners Association to work out a monthly fee schedule which would provide equitable monthly charges based on square footage or total number of lots. Staff met with the property owners, Mr. and Mrs. Edward DiEleuterio, and a mutual agreement was reached to maintain an assessment for two lots if the replatting was approved. Councilman Miller moved to approve Replat #P-93-02, Knob Hill Mobile Home Park, MINN Lots 82 and 84 into Lot 82-R, generally described as 67 Kelly Circle, as amended. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller, Staks, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Mayor Saleh announced to the visitors in the audience that Councilman Henry Boatright was ill and Councilman Frank Douglass was out of town, and explained that a quorum was present. ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1114 The first reading of Ordinance No. 1114, amending the TU Electric franchise agreement, was approved on May 25, 1993. City Charter requires the second reading to be held at least 30 days after the first reading. Councilman Staks moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1114, amending the TU franchise agreement. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. REIM REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 13, 1993 PAGE 3 Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller, Staks, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor VIM Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Mr. Hart noted that the "favored nations" clause had been removed from the agreement as originally proposed, and the new agreement would provide the city with $230,000 increased annual revenue with no increase to residents' utility bills. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Peter Staks read his letter of resignation from the City Council effective August 24, 1993. Councilman Staks thanked the Council, staff and city residents for their support during his tenure on the council. Mayor Saleh stated that Councilman Staks' resignation is accepted with regret and extended best wishes to him and his family. Mayor Saleh thanked Katie Matzke, Chairperson, Advisory Board for Social Concerns, and the board members for the outstanding report they submitted earlier at Precouncil on the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) . Mayor Saleh stated that the council would be using the report for budget deliberations. NEW BUSINESS ITEM N0. 5: BID AWARD NO. 93-10 Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to award Bid No. 93-10 to Southwest Fluid Products, Inc. for open channel flow meters and software as needed at the submitted prices totalling $14,820. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller, Staks, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: BID AWARD NO. 93-13 Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to award and split Bid No. 93-13 among the following vendors: Vulcan Materials for Items 1 and 5; Austin Bridge and Road for Item 2 with J. L. Bertram as first alternate and Reynolds Asphalt as second alternate; Items 3 and 4 to Apac-Texas with Vulcan Materials as alternate; prices per bid sheet. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 13, 1993 PAGE 4 Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller, Staks, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor «.. Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 1993 Councilman Staks moved to approve the Minutes of the June 22, 1993 meeting as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller, Staks, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY LINDA EVANS Linda Evans addressed the City Council expressing her desire to continue as the chairman of the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. REPORTS Mayor Saleh asked if anyone from the audience would care to address the Council. Mr. Basil St. Clair, 1115 Hanover Drive, introduced himself as an applicant for the Euless Development Corporation. Mr. Hart stated that a briefing would be held sometime in August with the applicants to clarify the duties and authority of that board. a) City Manager Mr. Hart had nothing to report. b) City Attorney Mr. McFarland had nothing to report. c) Staff The Emergency Management report scheduled for this meeting was postponed due to the absence of two council members. d) City Council Councilman Smith reported that he had attended a Rotary Club meeting earlier in the day and complimented Michelle Wyman, Recycling Coordinator, for her impressive presentation at that meeting. Mr. Smith wished Mr. Boatright a quick REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 13, 1993 PAGE 5 recovery and hoped to see him back soon. Mr. Smith expressed regret that he had ••• not been able to attend Kay Godbey's farewell dinner because of a prior commitment. He stated that he had enjoyed working with Ms. Godbey and appreciated her professionalism. Councilman Smith stated that he would miss Councilman Staks both personally and as a fellow council member. Mayor Pro Tem Baker thanked Katie Matzke and the Advisory Board for Social Concerns members for their outstanding report on the NETS program. Mr. Baker stated that Mr. Staks' expertise and background in city planning would be sorely missed. Mr. Baker also expressed concern about the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and hoped that the problem could be resolved soon. Councilman Miller thanked Katherine Thompson for the article she wrote about him in the "Mayor's Newsletter." Mr. Miller commended the Fire Department for their response time to an oil spill in his neighborhood. Mr. Miller stated that he has watched Councilman Staks mature as a council member and that he would be missed. Councilman Staks noted that he was leaving the city for family reasons and expressed regret that the timing didn't allow for his replacement to be elected at a regularly scheduled city election. Mr. Staks wished Councilman Boatright a speedy recovery. Mr. Staks also expressed his best wishes to Kay Godbey in her new position. Councilman Staks commended the Advisory Board for Social Concerns for providing the Council with an option that had not been previously presented. Councilman Staks asked that the council consider implementation of drug free zones in the city as recently passed by the legislature. The establishment of drug free zones would enable the city to double the punishment for drug related -l= offenses within these established zones. Mayor Saleh mentioned that the council would be reviewing recent legislation at the council budget retreat. Mayor Saleh stated that the meeting with the Hurst and Bedford City Councils and the H-E-B ISD board members was very successful. There will be quarterly meetings to discuss issues of mutual concern. Mayor Saleh reported that the presentation of "Oklahoma" was attended by a total of 1300 people during the three nights it was staged. Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, announced that one of the songs from "Oklahoma" was taped and will air nationally on "Good Morning America" on September 22, at 7:30 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. Mayor Saleh stated that the city would miss Kay Godbey and added that she was sure Kay would be as much of an asset for the City of Burleson as she was for the City of Euless. Mrs. Saleh stated it would be very difficult to say goodby to Councilman Staks since he has played such an active role in the city. Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience would like to address the Council. Evelyn Thomas, 417 Freestone, stated that she hoped the Christmas Tree Lighting would continue. Ms. Thomas also indicated that it was difficult to hear what the council members were saying from where she sat and asked that the public address system be turned up. Mayor Saleh thanked Ms. Thomas for her comments. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the City Council , the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 13, 1993 PAGE 6 NUNN APPROVED: 061 �' /641 Mary L b Saleh, ayor ATTEST: usan Crim, CMC, City Secretary /cd \WP51\MINUTES\7-13-93.MIN