HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 26, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Baker at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1993, in the downstairs Administration
Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Council
Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Charles Miller, and Henry Boatright. Mayor
Mary Lib Saleh 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.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary;
Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire
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Chief; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Randy Byers, Director of Development and
Public Works; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services/Economic Development;
Andrea Baxter, Principal Engineer; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Modesto Mundo,
Assistant to the City Manager; Katherine Thompson, Public Information Officer;
Bo Bass, Parks Planning and Operations Manager; Betty Yarbrough, Library Manager;
Sheila Williams, Assistant Library Manager; Carolyn Hoots, Library Clerk; Barbara
Thompson, Librarian; David Byers, Fire Battalion Chief; Jack Watson, Fire
Battalion Chief; Wayne Britt, Fire Captain; Mike Logan, Fire Marshal; Franchot
Thomas, Fire Public Education Officer; Rod Davis, Police Lieutenant; Lloyd Rymer,
Field Tech II, Public Works; 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; Jack Hill, Planning and Zoning Commission; George Zahn,
Planning and Zoning Commission; Glenn Walker, Economic Development Advisory
Board; Vicki and Lisa Logan; other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Charlie Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Councilman Frank Douglass gave the invocation.
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Mayor Pro Tem Baker presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Mary Lib
Saleh.
EMERGENCY ITEM: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-829
Councilman Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 93-829, authorizing special
counsel to seek injunction regarding construction of DFW Airport Runway 1634E.
Councilman Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK
Mayor Pro Tem Baker presented a proclamation for Youth Appreciation Week
(November 1-6, 1993) to Mr. Randy Moran, President of Mid-Cities Optimist Club.
The following Euless students who were chosen as outstanding students in their
school were also honored: Robert Wallace, Euless Junior High; Irma Patt, Hurst
Hills; Courtney Harper, Lakewood Elementary; Allison Schober, Midway Park
Elementary; Regina Eldred, North Euless Elementary; Brittany Heath, Oakwood
Terrace; and Melissa McClary, S. Euless Elementary.
ITEM NO. 2: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Mayor Pro Tem Baker presented service pins to the following employees:
25-year pin: Barbara Thompson, Librarian
20-year pin: David Byers, Fire Battalion Chief
20-year pin: Jack Watson, Fire Battalion Chief
20-year pin: Wayne Britt, Fire Captain
20-year pin: Mike Logan, Fire Marshal
20-year pin: Franchot Thomas, Fire Department Public Education Officer
20-year pin: Rod Davis, Police Lieutenant
15-year pin: Carolyn Hoots, Library Clerk
15-year pin: Lloyd Rymer, Field Tech II, Public Works
ITEM NO. 3: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 1993
Mayor Pro Tem Baker presented a plaque and gift certificate to Cathy DiMaggio,
Assistant to the City Secretary, as Employee of the Month for October.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Smith moved to approved Items No. 4 through 11 on the Consent Agenda
as follows:
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ITEM NO. 4: RENEWAL OF BID NO. 92-29
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Bid No. 92-29 for EMS Equipment and Supplies with current vendors was renewed for
one year.
ITEM NO. 5: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-14
Bid No. 93-14 for Redi-mix Concrete was awarded to Gifford-Hill & Co. as a
primary supplier and to TXI Industries as a secondary supplier.
ITEM NO. 6: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-15
Bid No. 93-15 for Polyflex Type 3 Sealant was awarded to Texas Contractors Supply
Company in the amount of $6,750.
ITEM NO. 7: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-17
Bid No. 93-17 for tapping saddles and copper was awarded to Atlas Utility Supply
Company in the amount of $2,867.32.
ITEM NO. 8: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-18
Bid No. 93-18 for water line fittings was awarded to Ferguson Enterprises in the
amount of $8,558.40.
ITEM NO. 9: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-19
Bid No. 93-19 for sewer manhole accessories was awarded to Atlas Utility Supply
Company in the amount of $16,909.30.
ITEM NO. 10: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-20
Bid No. 93-20 for concrete meter boxes was awarded to Atlas Utility Supply
Company in the amount of $11,975.30.
ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 1993 REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the October 7, 1993 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.
Councilman Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF REPLAT #P-93-06 - INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Councilman Boatright moved to approve Replat #P-93-06 for the replat of Lot 6,
Block C, International/Regional Industrial Complex into Lots 6 and 7, Block C,
International/Regional Industrial Complex.
Councilman Douglass seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT #P-93-07, WESTPARK NURSING CENTER
ADDITION
Councilman Douglass moved to approve Final Plat #P-93-07, for the final plat of
4.255 acres out of the James Matson Survey, A-1080 into Lot 1, Block A, Westpark
Nursing Center Addition, subject to the City Engineer's final approval of the
Public Improvements Construction Plans.
Councilman Boatright seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE #93-04-ZC
Mayor Pro Tem Baker opened a public hearing at 7:25 p.m. to hear input on Zoning
Case #93-04-ZC, request from Pulte Home Corporation for a change of zoning on
Tracts 3, 4 and 5, Ray Shelton Subdivision from R-5 and CUD #675 (Community Unit
Development) for R-3 and R-4 multi-family dwellings and 13.04 acres out of the
Solomon Huitt Survey, A-705, zoned R-3 and R-4 multi-family dwellings at 12 and
16 units per acre to PD (Planned Development) for small lots, single family
detached. This property is generally located on the north and south sides of E.
Harwood Road and Fuller-Wiser Road.
City Attorney Bob McFarland, in consideration of the fact that Mayor Saleh was
absent and a vacancy exists in Place 5, advised the Council they would need six
affirmative votes to approve an ordinance rezoning the property and outlined
options available to them: 1) deny the rezoning; 2) postpone a decision to
another date; 3) refer the case back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
reconsideration; or 4) table to a later date.
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Mr. Brad Myer, Carter & Burgess and Mr. Dick Strom, Pulte Homes, addressed
Council regarding the proposed rezoning and their planned development.
Discussion took place on lot size, common areas and the possible addition of
amenities such as a swimming pool , tennis courts and clubhouse.
After asking if there were further proponents or opponents to the zoning case and
hearing none, Mayor Pro Tem Baker closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m.
ITEM NO. 15: ZONING CASE #93-04-ZC
Councilman Miller moved to refer back to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Zoning Case #93-04-ZC for further consideration in addressing open area
alternatives and lot configurations.
Councilman Boatright seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
Councilman Smith requested that Pulte Homes have someone present with authority
to make commitments to requested changes at the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting.
ITEM NO. 16: RESOLUTION NO. 93-827
Councilman Douglass moved to approved Resolution No. 93-827, authorizing city
officials to submit a project nomination form for funding assistance through the
Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) to create a system of
multimodal trails throughout the city.
Councilman Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 17: RESOLUTION NO. 93-828
Councilman Boatright moved to approve Resolution No. 93-828 endorsing the efforts
of the National League of Cities and the Texas Municipal league to inform
citizens of the financial impact of federal mandates on our cities.
Councilman Smith seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 18: ACCEPT BOARD/COMMISSION RESIGNATIONS
Councilman Douglass moved to accept with regret the resignations of Dan Grant
from the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Willie Mae McCormick from the Library Board,
and James Phillips from the Advisory Board for Social Concerns.
Councilman Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 19: BOARD/COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Councilman Miller moved to approve the following board and commission
appointments:
Advisory Board for Social Concerns
Janice Griffin was moved from Alternate #1 to Place 3
Robert Bouse was moved from Alternate #2 to Alternate #1
Jana Elliott was appointed as Alternate #2
Civil Service Coinrission
Nell Hicks was appointed as Alternate
Library Board
Charles Cade was appointed as Alternate #1
Parks and Leisure Services Board
Charles Behrns was moved from Alternate #2 to Alternate #1
Stacey Hollinger was moved as Alternate for the Civil Service Commission to
Alternate #2 on the Parks and Leisure Services Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Martin Case was moved from Alternate #1 to Place 3
Jim Huneycutt was moved from Alternate #2 to Alternate #1
,,,,� Jeff Welch was moved from Alternate #3 to Alternate #2
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Councilman Douglass seconded the motion.
"'m Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
REPORTS
a) City Manager
City Manager Tom Hart had nothing to report.
b) City Attorney
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report
c) Staff
No staff report was given.
d) City Council
Councilman Douglass congratulated the employees who received service pins and
Cathy DiMaggio, employee of the month for October. Mr. Douglass read the
following statement regarding gangs in the city: "I 'd like to see that we step
up efforts on the gangs and gang-related activities in the City of Euless before
it gets too entrenched and too prevalent. I'd like to see a slowdown and a stop
of the gangs right in their tracks. I think we need to address the whys of the
gangs and the causes of the gangs. We need to know the causes. We need to know
what to do, including how to work closer with the students, with the school
administration, with the law enforcement agencies and with the parents. I think
we need stronger ordinances. We need zero tolerance in dealing with the gangs
and we need parents and other guardians to be held in a more responsible position
with their children's actions. We, the city, need to be more involved with local
gang and drug task forces in our area. Also, we need training for our police
officers, giving them more expertise and tools in which to work with in this
area. In a short summary, I think we, the city, need to attack post haste the
problems that are confronting us in these areas today."
Mr. Hart added that staff has moved to address these issues by adding a gang
police officer, and the implementation of bicycle patrols has also helped to
deter gang activities. Reports on these programs will be brought to the City
Council .
Councilman Smith complimented Mayor Pro Tem Baker for a fine job in presiding
over the meeting. Mr. Smith congratulated the employees who were honored. Mr.
Smith thanked Rick Herold and Betty Yarbrough for arranging library tours in
Irving and Lewisville. Mr. Smith noted that he had attended a meeting at the
„MI Northeast Leadership Forum where a representative from the North Central Texas
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Council of Governments presented information on a collective database they are
attempting to create for cities in northeast Tarrant County.
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Councilman Boatright congratulated employees who received employee service pins
and Cathy DiMaggio, Employee of the Month. Mr. Boatright thanked Betty Yarbrough
for the time she spent with council members touring the Irving and Lewisville
Libraries. Mr. Boatright attended a Liberian Association installation of
officers ceremony which took place in Euless and gave a welcome speech on behalf
of the city.
Councilman Miller also attended the Liberian Association meeting. Mr. Miller
commended the Parks and Leisure Services Department for the excellent work they
had done in the preparation of a submittal for funding assistance from the
Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) for pedestrian and bike
trails.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker congratulated the employees who had been honored at the
beginning of the meeting. Mr. Baker, along with Councilmen Douglass and
Boatright, K. B. Fuller and Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig, attended the IBM
Advanced Business Institute in Palisades, New York. Mr. Baker noted that the
three-day session was very informative and provided some background for making
decisions regarding computer upgrades for the city. Mr. Baker introduced Mr.
Glenn Walker, a candidate for City Council, Place 5, in the November 2 election.
Susan Crim, City Secretary, reported that after 12 days of early voting, there
were a total of 210 voters. Voting will continue through Friday, October 29.
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Mayor Pro Tem Baker toured the Irving Library and said that these tours provided
insight as to what the city would want to look for in our new library.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business before the City Council, the regular meeting was
adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
S".1-11 rim, CM' , City Secretary
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