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Home My WebLink About1994-09-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 13, 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, September 13, 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 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 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; Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer; Bo Bass, Economic Development Projects Manager; Tammy Money, Insurance Manager; Mike Logan, Fire Marshall; Lt. Franchot Thomas, Fire Department; Captain Joey Ziemian, Police Department; Captain Harland Westmoreland, Police Department; Cathy Lynch, Dispatcher, Police Department; Debra Riley, Dispatcher, Police Department; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Scott Campbell, Intern; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Dan Williams, Economic Development Advisory Board; Lark Koontz; Ann Thomas; Josh Riley; Bill Brown; Gerald Michalak, Arthur S. Gallagher Co.; Carol Loughlin and Julia Klinck, TML Insurance Pool; Gary Wardian, Karen Boyd, Tim Bennett, Bruce Luckock, Del Bennett, and Mike Smith, Bennett Consolidated; Carol Stabler and Francisco Conde, Dean International, Inc.; Jason Evans, The Yarmouth Group; Ed Barstow, Barstow Associates; David A. Dean, Carlos Lopez, David A. Dean & Associates; Richard Huelsman, MCG Architects; Mark Briggs, MB and Associates; Gary Terry, Southwestern Bell Telephone; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Henry Boatright led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Council Member Todd Smith gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 2 'g,,. ITEM NO. 1: SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEES LIFE SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Mayor Saleh presented a framed Life Safety Achievement Award to Fire Chief Lee Koontz. The International Association of Fire Chiefs bestowed the award to the City of Euless Fire Department in recognition that not a single life was lost to fire in the City of Euless during calendar year 1993. PROCLAMATION TO CATHY LYNCH, PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Cathy Lynch, Public Safety Dispatcher, in recognition of being honored as a "Silent Hero" by the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications for her role in identifying the perpetrator of an armed robbery. PROCLAMATION TO DEBRA RILEY, PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Debra Riley, Public Safety Dispatcher, in recognition of being honored as "Telecommunicator of the Year" by the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications for her exemplary actions in handling a 911 call from a suicidal young woman. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Henry Boatright moved to approve Items 2 through 4 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 2: RENEWAL OF BID NO. 91-P-38 Renewal of Bid No. 91-P-38 for a street sweeping contract with Browning-Ferris Industries Services Group, Inc. for one year at existing level of service. ITEM NO. 3: EXTEND BID NO. 93-16 One Year extension of Bid No. 93-16 with DPC Industries, Inc. for chlorine gas with no increase in unit cost. ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of August 17, 1994, Regular Meeting of August 23, 1994 and Special Called Meeting of August 29, 1994, were approved as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Baker 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. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 3 vr. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-868 City Manager Tom Hart explained the difference between Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and tax abatement. Through TIF, the taxes resulting from increased property value would be reinvested in infrastructure. Mr. Hart explained that Resolution No. 94-868 would make public the city's interest in creating a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), as a funding option for participating in the development of the Bear Creek Fashion Mall project. Mr. David Dean, David A. Dean & Associates, and Mike Smith and Del Bennett of Bennett Consolidated, addressed the Council regarding the benefits of the proposed mall including increased sales and property tax and employment opportunities. Mr. Richard Huelsman, MCG Architects, showed slides of malls with features that would be incorporated into the Bear Creek Fashion Mall. Council Member Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 94-868 announcing the intent of the City Council to create a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). Mayor Pro Tern Baker 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. Mayor Saleh announced a public hearing would be held November 22, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. to receive public comment on the creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone for the downtown area and its benefits to the City and to property in the proposed zone. ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN 94-13-SP Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Site Plan 94-13-SP for the International/Regional Industrial Complex to be located on the north side of S. Pipeline Road and west of Royal Parkway subject to the site grading being approved by the City's Engineering Department. Council Member Walker 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. Now COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 4 *.,r ITEM NO. 7: PUBLIC HEARING - DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY AT 1102 W. EULESS BOULEVARD Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. to hear a report of demolition costs incurred and receive any objection or protests to the charges for demolition of property at 1102 W. Euless Boulevard (Western Hills Annex). Mr. Randy Byers, Director of Development/Public Works gave a report on the demolition costs of $26,560 (title search $60; demolition $26,000; and administrative fee $500). Mayor Saleh noted that no written protests or objections had been presented to the City Secretary prior to the hearing as is required. Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. ITEM NO. 8: ACCEPTANCE OF CORRECTNESS OF CHARGES Council Member Miller moved to accept the correctness of the charges for the demolition of Western Hills Annex, 1102 W. Euless Boulevard, totalling $26,560. Council Member Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Now Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: RESOLUTION (ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST PROPERTY AT 1102 W. EULESS BOULEVARD) Council Member Miller moved not to adopt the resolution authorizing assessment to be paid in installments for demolition of Western Hills Annex. Council Member Walker 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. 10: ASSESSMENT FOR CHARGED INCURRED FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY AT 1102 W. EULESS BOULEVARD Council Member Douglass moved to assess charges incurred for demolition of property at 1102 W. Euless Boulevard against the property, causing a lien to be filed. NNW Council Member Miller seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 5 *NV 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. 11: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1149 Council Member Douglass moved to deny the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1149, adopting a new franchise agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Council Member Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith and Boatright Nays: Council Members Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Mayor Saleh declared the motion failed. Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1149, adopting a new agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, effective October 1, 1994. New Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: Council Members Douglass, Smith and Boatright Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: CONFIRMATION OF AWARD OF INSURANCE TO TML Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Human Resources addressed the Council regarding Bid No. 94-14, for property and auto liability insurance which had been awarded to Texas Municipal League at the August 23, 1994 City Council meeting. Ms. Forte' stated that since the Council made a policy decision to increase the deductible from $10,000 to $25,000, staff felt that additional information should be provided regarding how deductibles are handled, differences between Gallagher and TML aggregate coverage, payment of claims, attorney fees and payment of premiums. It was the general consensus of the Council to leave the award of Bid 94-14 for property and liability insurance as it stands. ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1151 Council Member Walker moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1151, adopting the 1994 tax roll. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 6 r., Mayor Pro Tern Baker 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: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1152 Council Member Douglass moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1152, adopting the 1994 ad valorem tax rate of $.616 per one hundred dollars valuation, and providing for a homestead exemption of 20% and a $30,000 exemption for residents who are sixty-five years of age or older. 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. 15: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-867 Council member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 94-867, supporting the application for funding from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to enable the creation of a used oil collection center. Mayor Pro Tern Baker 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. Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig stated that staff will report back to Council before a program for the collection of used oil is implemented. ITEM NO. 16: TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 94-869 Council Member Miller moved to table Resolution No. 94-869, granting the Department of the Army, its contractors, agents, licensees and assigns, the right to enter in and upon certain lands, rights-of-way, licensed properties and easements acquired by the City of Euless (known as Parcel �.. #45) for construction of the Sulphur Branch Channel Improvement Project. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 7 `r 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. 17: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-873 Council Member Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 94-873, appointing judges for the October 8, 1994 Recall Election as follows: Midway Park Recreation Center: Election Judge Barbara Girouard Alternate Judge Mary Smith Bear Creek Elementary School: Election Judge Martha Burleson Alternate Judge Kim Collins Early Voting Ballot Board: Judge Martha Burleson Mayor Pro Tern Baker 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. 18: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart had no report. b) City Attorney City Attorney James Cribbs had no report. c) Staff No staff report was scheduled. d) City Council Mayor Saleh announced that the 20th Anniversary celebration of D/FW Airport will be held Saturday, September 17 at the Delta Airlines hangar. Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to address Council and there was no response. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 8 Nor. ITEM NO. 19: ADJOURN There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m APPROVED: `71.eutad Jetaat. Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crim, CMS , ■rSecretary \WPWIN\M I N UTES\9-13-94.M I N