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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-01-25 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 1994 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, January 25, 1994, 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 and Glenn Walker. Councilman Henry Boatright 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 7:10 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 Chief; Debra Forte' , Director of Fiscal and Human Resources; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Andrea Baxter, Principal Engineer; Diana Ortiz, Cash and Debt Manager; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Kyle McAdams, Fleet Superintendent; Katherine Thompson, Public Information Officer; Corporal Carl Swindell , Police Department; Corporal Charles Skiles, Police Department; Melanie Reese, Police Communications Superintendent; Corporal Mark Portman, Police Department; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Jack Hill , Zoning Board of Adjustment; Joe Jordan; Mickey DiMaggio; Paula Swindell ; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Frank Douglass led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Glenn Walker gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 2 �r. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Police Chief Gary McKamie introduced each of the following Police Department employees and Mayor Saleh presented them with 10 year service pins: Carl Swindell , Police Corporal Charles Skiles, Police Corporal Melanie Reese, Police Communications Superintendent Mark Portman, Police Corporal Corporal Swindell introduced his wife, Paula Swindell . ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - 1993 Mayor Saleh presented a plaque to Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary, for being chosen Employee of the Year for 1993. As Employee of the Year, Ms. DiMaggio will also receive a week off with pay and a gift certificate. Ms. DiMaggio introduced her husband, Mickey DiMaggio. ITEM NO. 3: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY Mayor Saleh congratulated Kyle McAdams, Fleet Superintendent, for being named the Employee of the Month for January. Mayor Saleh presented Mr. McAdams with a gift certificate and plaque. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 93-11-SP Request of James K. Day for a Specific Use Permit for a satellite reception dish located in a manner that differs from the established zoning ordinance standards for Lot 13, Block 19, Wilshire Village Addition (1908 Toplea Drive) . Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7: 15 p.m. to hear input from proponents and opponents of the proposed specific use permit. Rod Tyler, City Planner, reviewed the location of the property and the proposed placement of the satellite dish. Mr. James Day, 1908 Toplea, addressed the Council and answered questions regarding his request. There were no further proponents or opponents who wished to address the Council . The public hearing was closed at 7:22 p.m. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 93-11-SP Councilman Smith moved to approve Specific Use Permit 93-11-SP for a satellite dish at 1908 Toplea Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 3 'slow ITEM NO. 6: PRELIMINARY PLAT P-93-10 - BEAR CREEK BEND ADDITION PHASE II Request of Carter & Burgess, Inc. , for the preliminary plat of 13.05 acres out of the S. Huitt Survey, A-705, Tracts 1C, 1D, 1F and Tract 6 (south side of E. Harwood Road and east of Bear Creek Bend Addition, Phase I) . Mr. Rod Tyler, City Planner, reviewed the location of the property and noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as staff, recommended approval . Councilman Douglass moved to approve Preliminary Plat P-93-10, Bear Creek Bend Addition Phase II, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: PUBLIC HEARING FOR REPLAT P-93-09 - BEAR CREEK BEND ADDITION PHASE I Request of Carter & Burgess, Inc. for Pulte Homes of Texas for a replat of Lots 12-15, Block A, Bear Creek Bend Addition Phase I , into Lots 12R-15R, Block A, C,,. Bear Creek Bend Addition Phase I . Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. to hear proponents and opponents of the proposed replat. Rod Tyler, City Planner, stated that the replat would allow the extension of Branch Bend from Phase I to Phase II . Mr. Brad Meyer, Carter and Burgess, answered questions from the Council . There were no further proponents or opponents who wished to speak. The public hearing was closed at 7:34 p.m. ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF REPLAT P-93-09 - BEAR CREEK BEND ADDITION PHASE I Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Replat P-93-09 Bear Creek Bend Addition Phase I . Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 93-14-SP Request of Robert L. Flynn for a Specific Use Permit for a satellite reception dish located in a manner that differs from the established zoning ordinance standards for Lot 6, Block 2, Trail Lake Estates (609 Bent Tree Court). Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. to hear input from proponents and opponents of the proposed specific use permit. Mr. Rod Tyler, City Planner, COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 4 reviewed the proposed location of the satellite dish. Mr. Flynn was not present. There were no opponents or proponents who wished to address the Council . The public hearing was closed at 7:37 p.m. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 93-14-SP Councilman Miller moved to approve Specific Use Permit 93-14-SP for a satellite dish at 609 Bent Tree Court. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: AUTHORIZING PARTIAL RELEASE OF LIEN - NORTH MAIN STREET PAVING ASSESSMENT Councilman Miller moved to authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver a partial release of paving assessment lien for improvements to N. Main Street assessed May 31, 1988, recorded in Volume 9330, Page 953, on an 11 .4 acre portion of an 18.36 acre tract of the Levi Franklin Survey, A-513, subject to payment of all taxes and the application of all net proceeds being applied to the paving .. assessment. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT Councilman Walker moved to approve a renewal and one-year extension of the contract for Tom Hart, City Manager. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 5 ITEM NO. 13: RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CITY SECRETARY'S CONTRACT Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve a renewal and one-year extension of the contract for Susan Crim, City Secretary. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14: ACCEPTANCE OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT Pursuant to Texas State Law, Diana Ortiz, Cash and Debt Manager, prepared and submitted a written report concerning the city's local funds investment transactions for fiscal year 1993. Ms. Ortiz reviewed the report and commented on how the city's investment objectives are being met. Councilman Smith moved to accept the annual investment report as presented. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Items 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 15: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1124 Approval of first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1124, amending the Uniform Fire Code to allow above-ground fuel tanks in certain situations. ITEM NO. 16: RENEWAL OF BID NO. 92-44 Bid No. 92-44, for Police Department uniforms, was renewed for one year with R & R Uniforms. ITEM NO. 17: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-26 Bid No. 93-26 awarded to Northeast Service, Inc. D/B/A Horton Tree Service, P.O. Box 15792, Fort Worth, TX 76119, to clear storm drains and channels of obstructions. COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 6 ITEM NO. 18: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-41 Bid No. 93-41 awarded to Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for a Priority Traffic Control System (Opticom) , in the amount of $34,890. ITEM NO. 19: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the December 14, 1993 Meeting and the Minutes of the January 17, 1994 Rescheduled Meeting were approved as presented. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REPORTS ITEM NO. 20: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart thanked Debra Forte' , Director of Fiscal and Human N..' Resources and Diana Ortiz, Cash and Debt Manager, for their excellent work during the past year on the city's investment program. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. c) Staff No staff report was given. d) City Council Councilman Douglass commended staff members who received various awards and recognition earlier in the meeting. Mr. Douglass felt that the recent council retreat was a positive one. Councilman Smith commended the Police Department for the recent Town Hall Meetings they conducted. Mr. Smith noted that the meetings were well-received and hoped to expand these meetings. Council Members Baker, Miller and Walker had nothing to add to the previous reports. Mayor Saleh commented that the City Council and staff had been extremely busy N., during the last few weeks attending both city and community functions. Mayor Saleh wished Councilman Boatright a speedy recovery. COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 7 `.. Mr. Roy Power introduced Mary Jean Maloney, who will be representing Lone Star Gas in this area. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib Sa'leh, Mayor ATTEST: san Crim, CMC, City Secretary /cd WP51\MINUTES\1-25-94.MIN