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Home My WebLink About1993-08-24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ism OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 1993 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 1993, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Baker and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Charles Miller, Peter Staks and Henry Boatright. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. The City Council met in Executive Session to discuss pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel 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 the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present �.. Tom Hart, City Manager; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; K. B. Fuller, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Debra Forte' , Director of Fiscal and Human Resources; Randy Byers, Director of Public Works and Development; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services and Economic Development; Rod Tyler, City Planner; John Craig, Building Official; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Katherine Thompson, Public Information Officer; Diana Ortiz, Cash and Debt Manager; Captain Joey Zieman, Police Department; Nell Burns, School Crossing Guard, Police Department; Scott Massey, Public Service Officer, Police Department; Corporal Michael Duff, Police Department; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Manager Tom Hart led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Peter Staks gave the invocation. U.= REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1993 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF 10-YEAR SERVICE PINS The following employees were presented 10 year service pins: Nell Burns, School Crossing Guard, Police Department John Craig, Building Official, Planning and Development Department Michael Duff, Corporal , Police Department ITEM NO. 2: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST Scott Massey, Public Service Officer, Police Department was named employee of the month for August and was presented a plaque and gift certificate. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 BUDGET Debra Forte' , Director of Fiscal and Human Resources gave an overview of the city's revenues and expenses. Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:25 p.m. to hear input from citizens regarding items of expenditure on the proposed budget. There were no citizens who wished to address the council regarding the proposed budget, therefore Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Mayor Saleh announced that the Council would vote on the budget at the next council meeting. ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR CONVALESCENT CENTER IN R-4 AND R-5 ZONING DISTRICT, WEST SIDE OF WESTPARK WAY AND CHRISTOPHER LANE Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. to hear input on a request from Owen & Associates, Inc. for a Specific Use Permit for a nursing home at Westpark Way and Christopher Lane. Jeff Smithers, Smithers Construction, Russellville, Arkansas, addressed the Council on behalf of the developers, Mr. Lloyd Hobbs and Mr. Lloyd Stone. Mr. Smithers said they are proposing a 120-bed nursing home facility. After hearing comments and discussion, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Councilman Douglass moved to approve Specific Use Permit #93-03-SP for a nursing home in R-4 and R-5 zoning District at Westpark Way and Christopher Lane with the following conditions: 1. An irrigation system is to be installed for the front and side of the building. 2. Drainage improvements on the subject tract and the adjacent tract must be approved by staff. Newor REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1993 PAGE 3 3. A masonry fence is to be erected along the north property line from Block 1, Lot 32 through Lot 36 of Westpark Way Circle. 4. Two additional handicapped parking spaces are to be designated. 5. There is to be no lift station for this site. 6. Lighting on the north side of the building shall be low mounted pole lighting. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: Councilman Staks Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF TARRANT COUNTY PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 Councilman Staks moved to renew the contract with Tarrant County for the collection of City of Euless property taxes for fiscal year 1993-94. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Orr Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF BANK DEPOSITORY SERVICES AGREEMENT Councilman Boatright moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year bank depository contract with Landmark Bank-Mid-Cities. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1993 PAGE 4 ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR YOUTH ACTION OFFICERS Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve a contract with the HEB-ISD to provide four full-time officers for law enforcement/security roles at four campuses within the City of Euless for a period of one year. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (NETS) Councilman Douglass requested staff to do further research on the following items before the contract with Northeast Transportation Service is finalized: 1) average trip per passenger in miles in 1992 or current year; 2) average passengers per trip; 3) average cost per passenger mile; and 4) amount of 1993 budget and a breakdown of revenues and their sources (i .e. federal , state, local, United Way) . Mr. Hart stated that he would not execute the agreement until he had gathered the requested information and discussed same with Councilman r.. Douglass. Councilman Boatright also had concerns about information previously received since it did not pertain to the City of Euless directly, but rather the surrounding participating cities. Mr. Boatright suggested a survey of City of Euless residents. Councilman Staks moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) for a period of one year in the amount of $13,352. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN EULESS AND GRAPEVINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSPECTIONS Councilman Boatright moved to approve the renewal of an interlocal agreement between Euless and Grapevine for the Environmental Health Department of the City REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1993 PAGE 5 of Euless to provide food establishment, day care and swimming pool inspections Y.. for Grapevine, Texas for a period of two years. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller, Staks and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER PETER STAKS, PLACE 5 Councilman Smith moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Council Member Peter Staks, Place 5. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-821 CALLING ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 2, 1993 Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 93-821 calling an election for November 2, 1993, to fill the vacancy for council member, place 5. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-822 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR A JOINT ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 2, 1993 Councilman Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 93-822 and an agreement with Tarrant County for a joint election on November 2, 1993. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Imo REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1993 PAGE 6 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Saleh presented Council Member Staks with a plaque in appreciation of his dedication in serving the citizens of Euless, for leadership in seeking an amicable solution to the D/FW Airport proposed runway and for his visionary approach to city planning during his tenure as a council member. Councilman Staks commented on the competency of the city staff and the cooperative spirit of the City Council. Mr. Staks said that the city is moving in the right direction and that he looked forward to hearing of future successes of the city. ITEM NO. 14: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart thanked Council Member Staks for his willingness to work together with staff and for the leadership he has shown while serving on the council. b) City Attorney City Attorney McFarland had nothing to report. ,,..,, c) City Secretary City Secretary Susan Crim had nothing to report. d) City Council Councilman Douglass extended best wishes to Council Member Staks and his family. Mr. Douglass said that he felt the budget worksession was excellent. Mr. Douglass congratulated the employees who were honored and thanked them for their dedication. Councilman Smith said that the budget retreat was very productive and thanked Mayor Saleh for her very fine job of presiding over the worksession. Mr. Smith said goodby to Council Member Staks and said that he would be sorely missed and asked him to keep in touch. Mayor Pro Tem Baker thanked the staff for their presentations at the budget retreat. Mr. Baker stated that he would miss Council Member Staks and looked forward to visiting him in Utah. Councilman Miller thanked the staff and council for their guidance during his first budget worksession. Mr. Miller extended best wishes to Council Member Staks and his family. Mr. Miller commended Police Chief Fuller for working with HEB-ISD on the contract for providing police officers to the school district. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1993 PAGE 7 Councilman Boatright thanked Chief Fuller for his efforts on the contract for `, police officers at the Euless campuses of HEB-ISD. Mr. Boatright commended Mayor Saleh for opening the lines of communication between council and staff at the budget retreat and thanked staff for their excellent presentation. Mr. Boatright noted that Mr. Staks expertise, particularly in the area of city planning, would be missed. Mayor Saleh wished Mr. Staks and his family the best of luck in their new home. Mayor Saleh noted that the budget worksession was outstanding and thanked the staff for the excellent budget materials they provided to council . Mrs. Saleh attended an HEB Chamber of Commerce retreat and all the board members complimented the City of Euless for being progressive, having a great staff and leading the area in such areas as passage of the 1/2 cent sales tax, implementation of a drainage utility district, etc. The City Council reconvened into executive session at 8:55 p.m. to discuss land acquisition. ITEM NO. 15 WORKSESSION TO FINALIZE FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 BUDGET A budget worksession was held to finalize discussion on the 1993-94 Fiscal Year Budget. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the City Council, the regular meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. APPROVED: oC-�- (:;4—A)G Mary Lib aleh, Mayor ATTEST: �d usa Crim, CM , City Secretary \WP51\MINUTES\8-24-93.MIN