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Home My WebLink About1994-04-12 '4111. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 12, 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, April 12, 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; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Henn i g, Assistant City Manager; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services and Economic Development; Debra Forte' , Director of ... Fiscal and Human Resources; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Mike Logan, Fire Marshal; Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Katherine Thompson, Public Information Officer; Margarita Franco, Police Dispatcher; Police Corporal Marco Valladares; Police Officer Steve Eskew; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Richard McNeese, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Lawrence Lubrano, Industrial Development Authority; Boyce Byers, Economic Development Advisory Board; Billy Cason and family; Chuck Massey, Terry Western, and Sammy Mitchell , North Texas Farmers Market; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Glenn Walker led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Baker gave the invocation. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented proclamations to Billy Cason (2214 Eva Lane) People to `"" People Youth Ambassador, to be given to New Zealand and Australia during his COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 12, 1994 PAGE 2 visit. Billy was chosen to represent Tarrant County in the People to People exchange program. City hats and pins will be provided to be given to host families during his 21-day trip. ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented the Arbor Day Proclamation to Richard McNeese, Chairman of the Tree Board and member of the Parks and Leisure Services Board. April 22 was proclaimed "Arbor Day" in the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 3: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL Mayor Saleh presented a plaque and gift certificate to Police Corporal Marco Valladares as Employee of the Month for April . Corporal Valladares thanked Mayor Saleh and introduced his fiance, Margarita Franco, Euless Police Dispatcher. City Manager Tom Hart noted that Ms. Franco had previously been selected as Employee of the Month. ITEM NO. 4: PRESENTATION OF 10-YEAR SERVICE PIN Keith Smith, Firefighter/Paramedic, was unable to be present to accept his 10- year service pin. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR SALES �.. Mr. Terry Western, President, North Central Texas Farmers Market, Inc. , addressed Council regarding his request for a permit for outdoor sales of fresh produce from local farms at the Kmart parking lot. Mr. Western stated that the market would be open from May 28 through October, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to whenever they are sold out. Councilman Douglass moved to approve a Temporary Use Permit for outdoor sales for North Central Texas Farmers to operate an open air fruit and vegetable market on the Kmart parking lot between May 28 and October, 1994, subject to the following: 1. all necessary permits and inspections are complied with; 2. the location and operation of the market shall comply with the application; 3. all structures, frames and etc. must be removed from the site and the site returned to its original condition by mid-October or within ten days from date of last business day, whichever comes first. 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. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 12, 1994 PAGE 3 ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1134 Nu. Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Ordinance No. 1134, amending Section 34-105, "Amendments to the Fire Code" of Article IV "Standards" of Chapter 34, "Fire Prevention and Protection," and Section 14-2 "Amendments to the Uniform Building Code," of Article I "In General" of Chapter 14, "Buildings and Building Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances. Councilman Boatright 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 RESOLUTION NO. 94-845 Councilman Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 94-845, appointing election judges for the May 7, 1994 City Officer Election, as follows: Midway Recreation Center: Election Judge Barbara Girouard Alternate Judge Mary Smith �... Bear Creek Elementary School : Election Judge Martha Burleson Alternate Judge Linda Stevens Early Voting Ballot Board: Judge Martha Burleson 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. 8: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-846 Proposed improvements to Westpark Way from SH 183 to SH 10 by the Texas Department of Transportation were discussed. The city's participation in the project would require estimated city funding in the amount of $1,690,000 which includes an estimated cost of $440,000 to relocate city utility facilities. Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 94-846 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Surface Transportation Program - Metropolitan Mobility Rehabilitation agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation governing the development and construction of proposed paving, drainage and related improvements on Westpark Way from SH 183 to SH 10. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 12, 1994 PAGE 4 Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. r.. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Councilman Smith indicated that although he voted yes in favor of the proposed improvements, he would have preferred to take the proposition to the voters prior to obligating funds. ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL Of RESOLUTION NO. 94-847 The proposed improvements to North Main Street from SH 10 to Harwood Road by the Texas Department of Transportation would require estimated funding from the city in the amount of $465,000 which includes an estimated cost of $65,000 for relocation of city utility facilities. Councilman Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 94-847 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Surface Transportation Program - Metropolitan Mobility Rehabilitation agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation governing the development and construction of proposed paving, drainage and related improvements on North Main Street from SH 10 to Harwood Road. Mayor Pro Tem Baker 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. 10: AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT WITH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT COMPANY TO REVIEW AND VERIFY TAX INCREMENT REVENUE PROJECTIONS, PROJECT PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULES Councilman Miller moved to authorize the City Manager to contract with an economic development consultant company to review and verify tax increment revenue projections, project participation requirements and schedules, with the fee not to exceed $30,000. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Y.. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 12, 1994 PAGE 5 ITEM NO. 11: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CENTER DIRECTOR Ms. Jan Johnson, Executive Director, Community Enrichment Center, requested that the Council consider exempting from ad valorem taxes for one year five Euless homes owned by the Community Enrichment Center which provides housing to homeless families under a program directed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development. No Council action was taken at this time. ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF A MARCH 22, 1994 REGULAR MEETING AND A MARCH 29, 1994 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING The Minutes of the March 22, 1994 Regular Meeting and the March 29, 1994 Special Called Meeting were approved as presented. 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 ITEM NO. 13: REPORTS a) City Manager NSW City Manager Tom Hart had nothing to report. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland left the meeting prior to reports to attend a meeting in Austin. c) Staff Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, gave a preview of Arbor Daze events including entertainment, sponsors and parking arrangements. Mr. Herold commented on the cooperative efforts of staff in making this event possible. The City will receive an award on April 29 in Nebraska City, Nebraska for the Best Arbor Day Event for 1993. d) City Council Councilman Boatright promised a donation to Billy Cason to help with financing his People to People trip to Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Boatright congratulated Marco Valladares for being chosen Employee of the Month. Councilman Walker indicated that he had mailed a donation to Billy Cason earlier in the week. Councilman Miller also promised a donation to Billy Cason. Mr. Miller commented `"' on the Sister City Program and asked Billy to keep that in mind as he visited COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 12, 1994 PAGE 6 cities in Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Miller congratulated Marco Valladares 4m, and thanked Rick Herold for his Arbor Daze presentation and thanked Leon Hogg and Richard McNeese and the Parks and Leisure Services Board for their hard work preparing for Arbor Daze. Mr. Miller commented that he and Councilman Walker judged a banner contest for the opening day of the Euless Athletic Association and was impressed by the number of people who were present for opening day activities. Mayor Pro Tem Baker told Billy Cason he was proud of him and of his interest in the community and the world. Councilman Smith commented that he would also send a donation to Billy Cason. Councilman Douglass congratulated Billy Cason for being chosen as a People to People Youth Ambassador. Mr. Douglass also congratulated Marco Valladares and thanked Rick Herold and Julia Wakeley for their Arbor Daze presentation. Mayor Saleh announced that the April 9 Euless Music Shop was a huge success with standing room only. The Police and Fire Departments have conducted five town hall meetings and others are scheduled April 14 at Lakewood Elementary School, April 19 at Bear Creek Elementary School, and May 5 at Midway Park Elementary School . Mayor Saleh congratulated Billy Cason and Marco Valladares. Mayor Saleh thanked those present in the audience for attending the meeting. Mayor Saleh recessed the regular meeting at 8:15 p.m. to continue discussion of pre-council items in the downstairs conference room of Building A. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was reconvened at 9:54 p.m. and as there was no further business before the City Council , the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. APPROVED: ul/LA' Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: /iL4/ 1�u usan Crim, MC, City Secretary /cd \MINUTES\3-22-94.MIN