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Home My WebLink About1993-10-07 am. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 1993 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 1993, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Council Members Todd Smith, Charles Miller, and Henry Boatright. Councilman Frank Douglass was absent. 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. r.. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Andrea Baxter, Principal Engineer; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; 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; Martin Case Jr. and Edward Denari, Morrisdale Area Drainage Task Force; Ken and Mary Balsinger; Bill Smith, Trinity River Authority; other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Henry Boatright led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Baker gave the invocation. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1993 PAGE 2 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 AUDIENCE REQUESTED - The Drug Buster Club of Euless Jr. High School In recognition of Texan's War on Drugs Week, Alicia Patty, on behalf of the Drug Buster Club of Euless Jr. High, addressed the City Council. Ms. Patty, a student at Euless Jr. High, urged those present to show support of Red Ribbon Week, October 25-31, by displaying the red ribbons presented to them. The red ribbons are a symbol of support for a drug and alcohol free school. ITEM NO. 2 APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE JUDGES FOR EULESS MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD Councilman Smith moved to appoint the following as Alternate Judges for the Municipal Court of Record: Judge Kenneth C. Whiteley, Hurst Municipal Court Judge Charles Thorne, North Richland Hills Municipal Court Judge Carter Hampton, Bedford Municipal Court Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ism ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-826 Councilman Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 93-826, approving a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Trinity River Authority of Texas Revenue Bonds, Series 1993-A, and approving and authorizing the instruments and procedures relating thereto. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4 AWARD OF BID NO. 92-102 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PAVING, DRAINAGE, UTILITY AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS OF WOODVINE DRIVE City Attorney Bob McFarland noted that Councilman Miller would step down from discussion on this item since the high bidder on this project is a client with his firm. City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer stated that the present 50' bridge needs to be '"e replaced as part of the channel construction on Sulphur Branch. Mr. Kruckemeyer REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1993 PAGE 3 stated that the bridge could be built at this time or in conjunction with the channel construction. Mr. Kruckemeyer recommended construction of the bridge at this time. Mr. Martin Case, 1306 Shady Creek Drive, and Mr. Edward Denari , 1209 Pebble Creek Drive, urged the Council to replace the bridge at this time and asked that aesthetics of the bridge also be taken into consideration. Mr. Denari commended the City Council, Engineering staff and city administration for their excellent work on the Sulphur Branch Project. Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to award Bid No. 92-102 for construction of paving, drainage, utility and bridge improvements of Woodvine Drive to Architectural Utilities, Inc. at $393,351 .10, and grant City Engineer a ten percent contingency to cover construction change orders. Councilman Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Abstain: Council Member Miller Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5 BID NO. 93-24 - PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR ECTOR DRIVE Mr. Hart reported that costs for making median changes and various curb cuts to improve Ector Drive were much higher than had been estimated. Councilman Boatright moved to reject all bids for paving improvements on Ector Drive as recommended by staff. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6 BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Councilman Boatright moved to approve the following board and commission appointments: Advisory Board for Social Concerns Teresa Walker, Place 1 Harry Reiss, Place 7 Debra Kaiser, Place 8 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1993 PAGE 4 Advisory Board for Social Concerns (cont. ) ,.. Tina Harrison, Place 9 Donna Bonenberger, Place 10 Janice Griffin, Alternate 1 Robert Bouse, Alternate 2 Civil Service Commission Marland Ernest, Place 1 Stacey Hollinger, Alternate Economic Development Advisory Board Gary Green, Place 5 Gene Jernigan, Place 6 Bill Pasteur, Place 8 Barbara Polk, Place 9 John Voss, Place 10 Glenn Walker, Place 12 Basil St. Clair, Place 13 John Deithloff, Place 14 Neal Adams, Place 15 (term to expire 12/31/1994) Industrial Development Board Mary Lib Saleh, Place 1 Henry Boatright, Place 2 Bobby Baker, Place 3 Todd Smith, Place 4 Lawrence Lubrano, Place 5 Helen Lightbody, Place 6 Harold Samuels, Place 7 Library Board Betty Fuller, Place 1 Joyce Yamamoto, Place 2 Charles (Mike) McGehee, Place 3 Russell Schoonover, Alternate 2 Parks and Leisure Services Board Lynn Moffatt, Place 2 Richard McNeese, Place 3 Stephen O'Brien, Place 6 Charles Behrns, Alternate 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Nancy Bright, Place 1 Robert McMillon, Place 2 '"' Billy Owens, Place 3 REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1993 PAGE 5 Street Naming Committee r.. Ray Kester, Alternate Zoning Board of Adjustment Marland Ernest, Place 1 Jack Hill, Place 2 Jim Huneycutt, Alternate 2 Jeff Welch, Alternate 3 Animal Shelter Advisory Board Dolores Hailey Karen Hanvey Historical Preservation Committee Weldon Cannon, Alternate Geri Donworth, Alternate City Health Authority Dr. Don Warren Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Education Advisory Council r.. Charles Miller Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve the Minutes of the September 28, 1993 Regular Meeting as presented. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1993 PAGE 6 REPORTS him a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart had nothing to report. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland reviewed the hearing on the historical and environmental impact of the proposed west side runway which was held on October 1 in Washington D.C. The Texas Supreme Court on the appeal of the Dallas decision remanded the issue back to the Dallas Court for determination of the effect the adoption of SB348 would have on the lower court's ruling. In the Fort Worth proceeding the judge refused to move the case to Dallas and retained jurisdiction on the constitutional issue of SB348. The final determiner in each case will be the Texas Supreme Court. Mr. McFarland commented on the recent news report on a suggested complaint against the city for purported violation of the open records act stemming from a request by the Euless Police Association. Mr. McFarland indicated he reviewed the facts involved in the request and has met with the Tarrant County District Attorney's office and is totally satisfied there is no culpability with regard to the city's handling of that request and the information was furnished as expeditiously as it could have been under the circumstances. c) Staff ••. No staff report was given. d) City Council Councilman Douglass was absent. Councilman Smith welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Ken Balsinger and noted that the council is always glad to see interested citizens in the audience. Mayor Pro Tem Baker attended the Euless Music Shop on October 2 and reported that there was a very good turnout and excellent entertainment. Mr. Baker commended the staff for their fine work in the remodeling of the Ruth Millican Center. Councilman Miller had nothing to report. Councilman Boatright thanked Mr. and Mrs. Balsinger for attending the meeting. Mayor Saleh attended the hearing on the proposed west runway held in Washington D. C. on October I and reported that she felt the outcome of the hearing was favorable to the cities involved. Mr. Leon Hogg, Chairman of the Parks and Leisure Services Board, invited those present to attend the next Euless Music Shop on November 6. Mr. Hogg also encouraged everyone to attend the dedication of the Old Iron Bridge on Friday, October 8, at 2:00 p.m. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1993 PAGE 7 boa Mayor Saleh reconvened into executive session at 7:55 p.m. to discuss land acquisition. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the City Council , the regular meeting was adjourned at 11:17 p.m. APPROVED: Vary Lib leh, Mayor ATTEST: Cathy D#Maggio Assistint to th• City Secretary \WP51\MINUTES\10-7-93