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Home My WebLink About1994-02-22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 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, February 22, 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, Glenn Walker and Henry Boatright. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. 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; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services and Economic Development; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Eldred Pruitt, Environmental Health Manager; Kim Peckler, Animal Control Supervisor; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer Visitors Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Elsie Boatright; Renee Jiles; Ayaz L. Babar; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mary Lib Saleh led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Charlie Miller gave the invocation. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF 10-YEAR EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Eldred Pruitt, Environmental Health Manager, introduced Kim Peckler, Animal Control Supervisor. Mayor Saleh presented a 10-year service pin to Ms. Peckler and thanked her for her dedication to the city. v., COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 1994 PAGE 2 Now ITEM NO. 2: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY RENEE JILES, METROPLEX MEDIA & ASSOCIATES Ms. Renee Jiles, Metroplex Media & Associates, presented a request for funding for a news and information public television program focusing on people and activities in the Mid-Cities area. No action was taken by the City Council . ITEM NO. 3: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY AYAZ BABAR, 1005 SIMMONS DRIVE Mr. Ayaz Babar, 1005 Simmons Drive, Euless, addressed the Council regarding problems he and other area residents have experienced with drainage and lack of privacy caused by a tour bus company, Tours by Stan, at 702 and 704 S. Pipeline Road. Mayor Saleh directed staff to approach the owner of the property regarding more adequate screening and to determine if the drainage problem could be alleviated. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF CORRECTED PLAT #P-93-12, BEAR CREEK BEND ADDITION, PHASE I Councilman Douglass moved to approve Corrected Plat #P-93-12, request of Carter & Burgess, Inc. for Pulte Homes of Texas for a corrected plat of Lots 20, 21, 22, 26, 40, 41 and 42, Block A and Lot 1, Block B of the Bear Creek Bend Addition, *... Phase I, generally located east of North Main Street and south of E. Harwood Road, to correct errors in course or distance on certain lots as shown on the current plat of record. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: ACCEPTANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI- ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993 Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to accept the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Report for July 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993, relative to the progress of the capital improvements plans and imposition of impact fees. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 1994 PAGE 3 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1128 Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1128, replacing Ordinance No. 636, authorizing the City Engineer to place and maintain all traffic control signs and stipulating that a record of all traffic control signs shall be maintained in the office of the City Engineer. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1129 Councilman Douglass moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1129, Amending Chapter 86, Section 86-131(2) , Code of Ordinances, governing discharge of swimming pool water into storm sewer systems with the following ... amendment: Delete the last sentence of Section I as follows: "Discharge from existing swimming pools shall be rerouted to the sanitary sewer system when discovered during the course of routine complaint investigation." The caption is to be amended to reflect this deletion. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: TABLE FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1130 Councilman Smith moved to table indefinitely Ordinance No. 1130, amending Chapter 30, Section 30-19, Code of Ordinances, to establish a fee for temporary food sales and mobile food sales. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 1994 PAGE 4 Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Baker asked that Eldred Pruitt, Environmental Health Manager, be asked to attend a pre-council meeting to discuss this ordinance further. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Items 9 through 15 on the consent agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 9: BID AWARD NO. 93-28 Bid No. 93-28 for a 1/2 ton utility vehicle for the Police Patrol Division was awarded to Classic Chevrolet in the amount of $21,987. ITEM NO. 10: BID AWARD NO. 93-29 Bid No. 93-29 for a one ton, four-wheel drive, dual rear wheel cab and chassis for the Fire Department was awarded to Classic Chevrolet in the amount of $19,090. ITEM NO. 11: BID AWARD NO. 93-31 Bid No. 93-31 for three pursuit cars was awarded to Payton-Wright Ford in the amount of $40, 197. ITEM NO. 12: BID AWARD NO. 93-32 Bid No. 93-32 for slide-in fire fighting apparatus was awarded to Casco Industries in the amount of $7,753.75 ITEM NO. 13: BID AWARD NO. 93-35 Bid No. 93-35 for a 1/2 ton mini-pickup truck for administrative and shop operational use was awarded to Payton-Wright Ford Sales in the amount of $10,887. ITEM NO. 14: BID AWARD NO. 93-36 Bid No. 93-36 for two 3/4 ton full size pickup trucks for the Public Works Department was awarded to Hendrix Chevrolet in the amount of $26,556. ITEM NO. 15: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1994 The Minutes of the February 8, 1994 Regular Meeting as presented. Councilman Boatright seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 1994 PAGE 5 Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart thanked the City Council and staff for their support during his father's illness. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. c) Staff There was no staff report. d) City Council Councilman Boatright introduced his wife, Elsie. Mr. Boatright thanked staff and �.. City Council for their support and for keeping him informed during his recent illness. Councilman Walker said that he was happy to see Councilman Boatright feeling better. Councilman Miller also said that it was good to have Mr. Boatright back at the meetings. Mr. Miller attended the Parks and Leisure Services Awards ceremony. Mayor Pro Tem Baker said it was good to see Mr. Boatright back. Mr. Baker noted that the quarterly meeting of the three city councils and the school board representatives was a very positive one. Mr. Baker thanked the police officers who made a presentation at that meeting. Mr. Baker asked that a staff report be given prior to Arbor Daze on the planned events. Mr. Hennig noted that Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, will be scheduled for a report the first meeting in April . Councilman Smith commended staff and City Council on the positive change in language on the water bills regarding the Betterment Fund. Councilman Douglass welcomed Mr. Boatright back from his recent illness. Mr. Douglass congratulated Kim Peckler on her service award. Mayor Saleh reminded the Council about the upcoming Texas Municipal League Region 8 meeting in Hurst on February 24 and the Police and Fire Department Awards dinner on February 26. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 1994 PAGE 6 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib S'aleh, Mayor ATTEST: '1 an Crim, C , City Secretary v.. WP51\MINUTES\2-22-94.MIN