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Home My WebLink About1994-08-23 __ MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL August 23, 1994 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 1994, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Charles Miller, Glenn Walker (entered meeting at 7:20 p.m.) 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 land acquisition as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 286, Sections 551.071 and 551.072. 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; James Cribbs, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Human Resources; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services and Economic Development; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Rick Herold, Community Services Director; Corporal Gary Kopecky, Police Department; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Captain Joey Ziemian, Police Department; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Michelle Wyman, Community Affairs Administrator; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Valerie Hicks, Intern; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Gerald Michalak, Arthur S. Gallagher Co.; Jeanette Mangrum; Keith Eggers; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Mary Lib Saleh gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 23, 1994 PAGE 2 r.. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Saleh presented a 15-year service pin to Police Corporal Gary Kopecky. Diana Kopecky, Municipal Court Clerk (15 years service) and Police Corporal David Priest(10 years service)were not present to receive their pins. ITEM NO. 2: APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN #94-12-SP Council Member Miller moved to approve Site Plan #94-12-SP for the construction of apartments/condominiums on a portion of Lot 1, Block 2, Tall Timbers Addition, located south of Tall Timbers Lane and north of Sycamore Lane, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN #94-14-SP Council Member Boatright moved to approve Site Plan #94-14-SP for the construction of a restaurant on Lot 1, Block 2, Westpark Professional Centre Addition, located on the south side of Airport Freeway and east of Westpark Way, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to set a public hearing September 13, 1994, to hear the protests or objections to the charges incurred in the demolition of the property at 1102 W. Euless Blvd. (Western Hills Annex). Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 23, 1994 PAGE 3 40..r Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT Council Member Miller moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in the amount of $8,150 with Byron Folse Associates for a preliminary investigation of the present condition of the Western Hills Inn property. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT Council Member Smith moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Phillips Swager Associates of Dallas, Texas, as library architects for the new Euless Public Library at an estimated expenditures of $257,000. yr Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: TABLE CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1154 Council Member Douglass moved to table consideration of Ordinance No. 1154, revising the rates of Lone Star Gas Company in the City of Euless. Council Member Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 23, 1994 PAGE 4 ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-860 Council Member Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 94-860 requesting Texas Municipal League to support the amendment of the Motor Vehicle Rental Tax to include car rental in the sales tax. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-866 Council Member Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 94-866 requesting Texas Municipal League to support the amendment of the Property Tax Code in regards to the effective tax rate calculation. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 BUDGET (Council Member Walker entered the meeting at 7:20 p.m. prior to consideration of Item No. 10.) Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing on the FY94-95 Budget at 7:17 p.m. Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Human Resources, reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 1994- 95 Budget, including costs of providing city services, revenue sources and trends, tax rate, expenditures, employee benefits and an overview of other operating funds. Mayor Saleh asked if there were any citizens who wished to address the Council regarding the proposed budget and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1145 Council Member Smith moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1145, adopting the Fiscal Year 1994-95 Budget and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 23, 1994 PAGE 5 v.• Council Member 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. 12: AWARD OF BID NO. 94-14: PROPERTY AND AUTO LIABILITY INSURANCE Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to award Bid No. 94-14 to the Texas Municipal League for property and auto liability insurance for $1 million liability and $2 million aggregate with a $25,000 deductible. Council Member Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 9, 1994 REGULAR MEETING Council Member Smith moved to approve the Minutes of the August 9, 1994 Regular Meeting as presented. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO.14: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart remarked on the productivity of the recent budget retreat and commended the city staff for their excellent work in preparing the balanced budget. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 23, 1994 PAGE 6 b) City Attorney City Attorney James Cribbs had no report. c) Staff Mr. Randy Byers, Director of Planning/Development and Public Works, reported to Council that the Central Drive Well facility had just been put back into operation, so citizens are reporting an unusual taste to their water. Mayor Saleh asked that a press release be issued in the future when water wells are put back into use to inform citizens that there may be temporary changes in their water. Mr. Byers indicated there would be a notice mailed with water bills to those residents who would be affected by these changes. Mr. Byers briefed the Council on the first three quarters water consumption, noting that the water usage is at the historical average of consumption of 4.5 million gallons per day. Continuing efforts to cut sanitary sewer flow to TRA have resulted in a reduction from an average of 3.94 million gallons per day to 2.65 million gallons per day, a 25% reduction in the past two years. The Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System installation began in December of 1993 and was completed May, 1994, with the exception of Fuller Drive at a cost of approximately $122,000. The lightning protection provided by the system has already saved the city approximately $120,000 in repair costs. Savings have also occurred in electrical, phone and manhour costs. `- Mr. Byers stated that 64 letters were sent in August to Bear Creek Bend II residents regarding the park pavilion and grill and 23 surveys have been returned. Ten residents indicated they did not want a pavilion, nine wanted the pavilion and four had no opinion. Fourteen did not want a grill, three said yes and four had no opinion. Mr. Byers gave an update on the installation of new water meters at a cost of approximately $600,000. d) City Council Council Member Walker wished City Manager Tom Hart and Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig a happy birthday. Council Member Boatright congratulated Gary Kopecky and Diana Kopecky who have each been with the city 15 years, and David Priest who has been employed by the city for 10 years. Council Member Miller congratulated the employees who received service pins. Mr. Miller noted that many citizens were not aware of the hard work that goes into preparing the budget and the difficulty of balancing the budget while retaining quality service to residents. Mayor Pro Tern Baker commented that this is the best budget year since he has been on the Council. Mr. Baker thanked the staff for their hard work in presenting a balanced budget. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 23, 1994 PAGE 7 rr. Council Member Smith thanked the staff for their diligence in cutting departmental budgets in order to present a balanced budget. Mr. Smith commented that he was pleased to see a restaurant site plan on the agenda and hopes that it will be a continuing trend. Council Member Douglass thanked staff for the preparation of the budget which was concise and easy to read. Mr. Douglass congratulated the staff who received service pins. Mayor Saleh introduced Allison Collins, the new Mid-Cities News reporter. Mayor Saleh said that the budget worksession was very rewarding this year, resulting in a budget with no tax increase. Mayor Saleh attended the North Texas Commission with Mr. Hart where they were able to network with many people involved in economic development. Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak. Mrs. Boyce Byers stated that she wished more residents were present to see the meeting because she felt the Council and staff were reasons to be proud of Euless. Mrs. Byers thanked the Council and staff for their excellent work. ITEM NO. 15: ADJOURN There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED: r.. 1114A1' �• 24 4L1,A, Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: • Susan Cri , CMC, City Secretary \WPWI N\M I N UTES\8-23-94.M I N