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Home My WebLink About1994-04-26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 1994 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 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. The City Council met in Executive Session to discuss contemplated litigation and pending litigation as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551 .071 . 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 the scheduled items. Staff Members Present `— Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services and Economic Development; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Andrea Baxter, Principal Engineer; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Katherine Thompson, Public Information Officer; Michelle Wyman, Recycling Coordinator; Police Officer Steve Eskew; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Jan Johnson, Community Enrichment Center; Jackie Neugent, Midway Park Elementary School ; Molly Tulley, Midway Park Elementary School Choir Director and choir members; other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Glenn Walker gave the invocation. r.. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 26,_ 1994 _ PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - MIDWAY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM The Midway Elementary School choir sang a variety of musical selections. Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Molly Tulley, Choir Director, officiating the city's adoption of Midway Park Elementary as part of the H-E-B ISD Adopt-a-School program. Mayor Saleh thanked the students and Ms. Tulley for coming to the Council meeting. (Note: Jackie Neugent, Vice Principal , was delayed and addressed the Council later in the meeting. ) ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF 10-YEAR SERVICE PIN Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Keith Smith, Firefighter/Paramedic, and Mayor Saleh presented a 10-year service pin to mr. Smith and thanked him for his dedicated service to the city. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1135 Councilman Miller moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1135, exempting from ad valorem taxes residential property owned by the United States and used to provide transitional housing for the indigent under a program operated or directed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development with the following amendment: Section 1 : There is hereby exempted from ad valorem taxes residential property owned by the United States or an agency of the United States and used to provide transitional housing for the indigent under a program operated or directed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development which properties are identified on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and shall apply only to ad valorem taxes levied for 1994. This exemption is established pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 .111 of the Texas Property Tax Code or any successor statute. The total exemption granted for all houses shall not exceed two thousand dollars for any one tax year. 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. 4: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1136 Councilman Douglass moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1136, amending Chapter 70 "Streets and Sidewalks" of the Code of Ordinances, by the addition thereto of a new Article III "Solicitation"; r COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 26, 1994 PAGE 3 �.. providing certain definitions; restricting and prohibiting roadside solicitations at certain locations. 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. (Councilman Smith noted that this ordinance specifically reserves the right of individuals to communicate ideas in the absence of solicitation of money. ) ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-849 Tom Hart, City Manager, explained that in 1983 the city passed a Minute Order authorizing participation in the FM 157 project. The total project cost is $7.7 million, with the state's projected portion at $5.6 million. The City's share would be 27.4% of the total project cost, or $2,250,000. Resolution No. 94-849 would give assurance to the Texas Department of Transportation that the city would pay the estimated cost of utility relocation not to exceed $140,000, including Bedford's portion. Councilman Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 94-849, accepting the `— responsibility of reimbursing the Texas Department of Transportation for the expense of utility adjustments for the development and construction of improvements to FM 157 from SH 121 to SH 183 not to exceed $140,000, and to request that TXDOT and Tarrant County pursue all avenues to collect from the City of Bedford their share of expenses for this project. 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. 6: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-848 Councilman Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 94-848, granting approval to the Tarrant County Housing Finance Corporation for the use of the proceeds of its Series 1994 single family mortgage revenue bonds to finance home mortgages for single family homes within the City of Euless. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 26, 1994 PAGE 4 ,,r Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: ACCEPTING RESIGNATION FROM ADVISORY BOARD FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS AND MAKING APPOINTMENT Councilman Miller moved to accept the resignation of Harry Reiss from the Advisory Board for Social Concerns and to move Robert Bouse from Alternate #1 to Place 7 to fill the vacancy, for a term to expire December 31, 1995; and move Jana Elliott from Alternate #2 to Alternate #1. 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: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF WRITTEN FISCAL POLICIES Councilman Walker moved to table to the May 10, 1994 meeting consideration of the approval of written fiscal policies to allow time for further review. Councilman Douglass 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. CONSENT AGENDA Item No. 10 was removed from the Consent Agenda for amendment. Councilman Smith moved to approve Items 9, 11 and 12 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF BID RENEWAL NO. 93-08 - FUEL CONTRACT Bid No. 93-08 was renewed with Advance Petroleum, Fort Worth, Texas, for the annual fuel contract, effective April 27, 1994 to April 27, 1995. ITEM NO. 11: AWARD OF BID NO. 94-03 - HEAVY DUTY TURF TRACTOR Bid No. 94-03 was awarded to Zimmerer Kubota & Equipment, Inc. , Fort Worth, Texas, for two heavy duty turf tractors in the amount of $16,596 each. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 26, 1994 PAGE 5 r.. ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 1994 REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the April 12, 1994 Regular Meeting were approved as presented. 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. 10: AWARD OF BID NO. 93-27 - FOUR-WHEELED ARTICULATED LOADER Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to authorize the City Manager to award Bid No. 93-27 to Case Power and Equipment, Euless, Texas, for a four-wheeled articulated loader at a cost of $79,417 or best price, or to negotiate a lease/purchase with an interest rate of not more than 6% and such lease not to exceed five years. 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. (Councilman Douglass stated that he was against lease/purchase, but since this was a budgeted item he voted for the motion. ) Ms. Jackie Neugent, Vice Principal, Midway Park Elementary School, thanked the city for adopting the school and apologized for her delay in arriving at the meeting. Ms. Neugent also thanked the city for including their fourth graders in the Arbor Daze celebration, for several trees that have been planted over the years, and especially for the crosswalk and sidewalk from Ector Square Apartments to Midway Park Elementary School . She also thanked Rick Herold and his department for providing lunch at the Villages of Bear Creek Park for Midway Park Elementary faculty on teacher in-service day to encourage the teachers to make use of the park to take children on field trips. Ms Neugent provided the city with signs denoting their participation in the Adopt-a-School Program. REPORTS ITEM NO. 13: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart reported that Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, had been recognized at the Director's meeting for his vision and leadership in making Arbor Daze a national award winning festival . Mr. Hart also expressed COUNCIL MINUTES APRII ?F, 1994 PAGE 6 appreciation fnr Rick Heroldre parents who worked all B days at Arhnr na7P ac r' 1ell as many days in preparation. hl f itv Attnrnoy City Attorney Rnh McFarland had nothing to report. c) Staff Principal Engineer Andrea Baxter gave an update on the Woodvine Drive Bridge and Sulphur Branch Projects. Mc. Baxter stated that Woodvine Drive Bridge is about RR% complete, the utility work i s an% complete and the concrete pavement i s about ;n% complete. The expected completion date fnr the bridge is .Hine 1 and the dedication is to take place May 2R nr dine 4, 1994. M . Baxter reported that there were three condemnations being processed rather than six as had been anticipated. At their May 10, 19(14 meeting, the Council will he asked to declare that all but three parcels haVe been acquired to allow the Army Corps of Engineers to advertise for bids. Construction is exported to begin August 1 , 1994, with an estimated completion date of August 19966. H) City Cniinri l Councilman Miller commended the Parks Department fnr a great job on the Arhnr Haze events and he remarked on how Uell all the city departments worked cooperatively. Mr. Miller assisted the Advisory Board for Social Concerns cleaning a yard fnr Mrc. Williams on Falls Rnad. Mayer Pro Tem Raker noted that he had spent a good portion of the weekend at Arhnr Daze and felt that it was a great success. Mr. Raker thanked Ms. Heugent and the Midway Park Elementary School students fnr being present at the meeting. Mr. Baker congratulated Keith Smith for receiving his 10-year service award. Councilman Walker reported that hP had heard very positive comments regarding Arbor Daze from the citizens, but there was some concern about a rumor that the event may be moved to another location. He expressed his desire that the event remain at the City Hall complex. Councilman Smith stated that he had not been able to attend the Arhnr Daze events because of Hut-of-town business nhligations, but his family attended and very much enjoyed the weekend. Mr. Smith commented that it was exciting to see the Midway Park Elementary School students at the meeting, particularly since the school is his alma mater. Councilman Boatright commended staff and all city departments for their work on Arbor Daze. Mr. Boatright said that he felt this event put Euless "on the map. " Mr. Rnatright questioned whether the event should be moved and whether "bigger" is necessarily "better" in this case. Councilman Douglass thanked Andrea Baxter for her informative report on the Woodvine Bridge and Sulphur Branch Channel projects. Mr. Douglass congratulated Keith Smith and thanked the Midway Park students for their musical entertainment. Mr. Douglass noted that many people from out of town attended Arbor Daze and COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 26, 1994 PAGE 7 Sw . complimented Rick Herold and Julia Wakeley on the variety of music presented this year. Mr. Douglass reported that the sirens were set off during the recent storms. Mayor Saleh reported that she received many positive remarks on Arbor Daze at the Northeast Leadership Forum meeting. Mayor Saleh announced the candidates in the May 7, 1994 City Officer Election: Councilman Glenn Walker, candidate for Place 5; Councilman Henry Boatright and Mr. Leon Hogg, candidates for Place 6. City Secretary Susan Crim reported that the canvass of the May 7 Election would take place at the May 10, 1994 regular meeting. Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig reported that the city had informally adopted Trinity High School and had formed the Youth Council . The Teen Court agreement is still being negotiated. Councilman Miller asked that a letter be sent to Ms. Johnson at the Community Enrichment Center, to be sure that she understands the procedures outlined in the ordinance regarding ad valorem tax exemptions for HUD properties in Euless. Mr. McFarland suggested that when City Secretary Susan Crim contacts Ms. Johnson to confirm the properties currently considered for exemption, it could be stressed at that time that the Community Enrichment Center must request the exemptions yearly. Mr. Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board, commended the Board for their years of effort from the inception of the Arbor Daze festival to the present. Mayor Saleh thanked all of the volunteers from the various boards and commissions and city staff for their hard work both in preparation for and during Arbor Daze. Mayor Saleh recessed the regular meeting at 8:20 p.m. to continue discussion of pre-council items in the downstairs conference room of Building A. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was reconvened at 8:54 p.m. and as there was no further business before the City Council , the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. APPROVED: C 4._ di Mary Li, Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crim CM , City Secretary /cd \MINUTES\4-26-94.MIN