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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-28 Wm, MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 1993, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Charles Miller, 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 the Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074. 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 '"or Tom Hart, City Manager; Susan Crim, City Secretary; James Cribbs, City Attorney; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; K. B. Fuller, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services and Economic Development; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Gary McKamie, Assistant Police Chief; Rod Tyler, City Planner; David Byers, Battalion Chief, Fire Department; Jerry Sutton, Driver Engineer, Fire Department; Captain Wayne Britt, Fire Department; Kyle McAdams, Fleet Superintendent; Clay Montgomery, Automotive Technician; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Katherine Thompson, Public Information Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Tenia Baker; Nancy and Spencer Smith; Shirty Lowe; Janice Griffin; Jeff Smithers, Smithers Construction; other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mary Lib Saleh led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Todd Smith gave the invocation. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 PAGE 2 REGULAR AGENDA row ITEM NO. 5 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO ANDY CHESNEY Mayor Pro Tem Baker presented a proclamation to Mr. Andy Chesney in appreciation for his dedication to the city and particularly for his assistance on June 7, 1993, in helping to rescue a child from a locked vehicle. Mr. Baker introduced Mr. Chesney's wife, Debi , his daughter, Polly, and his mother, Lenell Chesney. ITEM NO. 6 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO IRIS BIRD Ms. Iris Bird, who was to be presented with a proclamation, was not present. Mayor Saleh noted that Ms. Bird was the individual who rescued a newborn baby from a trash bin in the City of Euless on July 29, 1993. The proclamation will be sent to Ms. Bird. ITEM NO. 7 PRESENTATION OF 20-YEAR SERVICE PIN Police Chief K. B. Fuller introduced Assistant Police Chief Gary McKamie and presented him with a 20-year service pin. ITEM NO. 8 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER Tom Cox, Director of Economic Development/Administrative Services, introduced Mr. Clay Montgomery, Field Tech II, Fleet Service. Mr. Montgomery was presented with a gift certificate and plaque as Employee of the Month for September. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 1 AWARD OF BID NO. 93-21 Bid No. 93-21 was awarded to Metro Data for copy and computer paper in the amount of $5,350 for a period of six months. ITEM NO. 2 AWARD OF BID NO. 93-23 Bid No. 93-23 was awarded to Aratex, Inc. for uniform rental for Public Works, Parks, Facility Maintenance, Service Center, Health Department, Water Meter Readers and Police Department PSO personnel, in the amount of $40,084.72 for a period of two years. ITEM NO. 3 RENEWAL OF $IA NO. 91-24 Bid No. 91-24 was renewed with Interstate gyilding Maintenance in the amount of $50,026.92 for a period of one year. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 MINUTES The Minutes of the September 14, 1993 meeting were approved as presented. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 PAGE 3 Councilman Miller seconded the motion. ..� Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA (cont.) ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT #P-93-03 Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Preliminary Plat #P-93-03, 11.49 acres out of James Matson Survey, A-1080; generally located north of West Pipeline Road and west of Westpark Way, for a nursing home as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission upon the condition that the drainage must meet the City Engineer's approval as well as the City Council's and to include the provisions of the City's Engineering Department letter dated September 20, 1993, as follows: 1) The sprinkler vault shown on the Utility Layout sheet does not appear to fall within the proposed sprinkler vault easement shown on the plat. The correct location of the easement must be finalized prior to approval of the final plat. 2) The phases of channel improvement work described on the Drainage Layout sheet are not satisfactory. Even so, as the owner has agreed to perform channel improvements and is actively trying to determine the existing site conditions, we have no problem moving forward into the final plat and plan stage. The extent of the channel improvement work to be performed during Phase I (development of Lot 1) and Phase II (development of Lot 2) shall be negotiated during this final plat stage and shall be satisfactory to the City Engineer. 3) The 100' Drainage Easement and Perpetual Maintenance Agreement for Lot 2 must be recorded prior to construction beginning on the channel improvements and on Lot 1. We will work with you to prepare the appropriate documents. Councilman Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1121 Councilman Smith moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 PAGE 4 1121, reducing water and sewer service rates and specifying other related charges. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11 AUTHORIZE CITY SECRETARY TO EXECUTE RELEASE OF LIEN FOR TRACT 1A, R. D. PRICE SURVEY, A-1206 Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig explained that the assessment for improvements to North Main Street northward from Little Bear Creek Bridge to Glade Road to Tract 1A, R. D. Price Survey, A-1206, had been made in error. The value of the property did not increase after the improvements, therefore, state law prohibits assessing the property owner for any portion of the improvements. Councilman Douglass moved to authorize the City Secretary to execute a release of lien for North Main Street Paving Assessment for Tract 1A, R. D. Price Survey, A-1206 which was assessed in Ordinance No. 972 in error. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright and Mayor Pro ''w Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF J. C. JONES FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Councilman Miller moved to accept the resignation of J. C. Jones from the Planning and Zoning Commission, effective August 30, 1993. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13 APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Councilman Miller moved to appoint Ms. Joy Baldwin to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Place 4, with a term to expire December 31, 1994. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 284 1993 PAGE 5 Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-825 Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 93-825, nominating Mac Wilburn to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tarrant Appraisal District. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REPORTS a) City Manager `" City Manager Tom Hart had nothing to report. b) City Attorney City Attorney James Cribbs had nothing to report. c) Staff Lt. Bill McLendon and Corporal Pam Byers presented a report on gangs in Euless. d) City Council Mayor Saleh introduced Janice Griffin and Shirly Lowe, candidates for City Council Place 5 in the November 2, 1993 Election. Councilman Douglass congratulated Andy Chesney and the staff who were presented with awards. Mr. Douglass welcomed Joy Baldwin as a new Planning and Zoning Commission member and thanked Lt. McLendon, Sgt. Mike Brown and Captain Joey Ziemian for their excellent report on gangs which they presented to the Lions Club. Councilman Smith stated that after meeting with the library consultant he was very excited about the plans for the new library building. Mr. Smith said that he felt Joy Baldwin would make an excellent addition to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Smith attended the musical at the Villages of Bear Creek Park Amphitheater with his family and enjoyed watching Limpopo and Trout Fishing in REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 PAGE 6 f America. Councilman Smith congratulated and thanked Andy Chesney. Councilman Baker noted that he had been out of town for two weeks. Mr. Baker introduced his wife, Tenia. Councilman Miller stated that he felt that the awards given to staff and Mr. Chesney and Ms. Bird this evening were well deserved. Mr. Miller thanked Lt. McLendon and Corporal Byers for their report and urged that the council study ways to stop the growth of gang activity. Councilman Boatright congratulated Andy Chesney and commented that the city appreciates concerned citizens. Mr. Boatright thanked Lt. McLendon and Corporal Byers for their informative report on gangs in Euless and added that the council needs to explore ways to stop gang violence. Mayor Saleh said that it was unfortunate that Iris Bird, who was to receive a proclamation for her effort in saving "Baby Marty," could not be present to be honored this evening. Mayor Saleh announced that the October 12 regular council meeting has been changed to October 7. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. "m. APPROVED: ILL Mary Lib leh, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crim, CMC, Cit Secretary /WP51/MINUTES/9-28-93.MIN Ira