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Home My WebLink About1994-10-25 N` MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 25, 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, October 25, 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. The City Council met in Executive Session to discuss land acquisition as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 268, Section 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 ',taw Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Human Resources; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Police Captain Joey Ziemian; Carol Lafave, Police Department Secretary; Police Officer John Plemmons; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Michelle Wyman, Community Affairs Administrator; Scott Campbell, Intern; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Jack Hill, Zoning Board of Adjustment; Lawrence Lubrano, Industrial Development Authority; Roger Bates; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mary Lib Saleh led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Frank Douglass gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 1994 PAGE 2 ,` ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS Mayor Saleh presented 10-year service pins to Carol Lafave, Police Secretary, and Police Officer John Plemmons, and thanked them for their dedication to the city. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: ACCEPTANCE OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1994. Council Member Boatright moved to accept the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Semi- Annual Report for January 1, 1994 through June 30, 1994, as presented. 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. 3: WITHDRAWAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. Now 1155 (ZONING CASE 94-09-ZC) Council Member Miller moved to approve the request of Mr. Warren E. Hagan to withdraw Ordinance No. 1155 (Zoning Case 94-09-ZC) from the agenda. Council Member Douglass 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. M NO. 4: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-878 Council Member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 94-878, approving the city's participation in the Local Government Investment Cooperative (LOGIC) as a short-term investment vehicle for city funds as recommended by the Investment Committee. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern o.. Baker and Mayor Saleh COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 1994 PAGE 3 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 1994 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve the Minutes of the October 11, 1994 regular meeting, as presented. 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. 6: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart reported that two resolutions the Council had previously recommended would be submitted to the Texas Municipal League Resolutions Committee at the annual '` conference being held in Austin, October 26-29. One resolution deals with legislative change for effective tax rate calculation and the other would grant cities the power to hold a local option election for revenue from rental cars. Mr. Hart commented that Mayor Pro Tern Baker had read in the National League of Cities newsletter that a transportation bill was passed in August, which contained a clause that may have killed any ability for future revenue generation from rental cars. Mayor Pro Tern Baker added that the NLC news article stated that there was a penalty for an entity trying to pass a sales tax on rental cars. Mr. Hart will confer with City Attorney McFarland to obtain an opinion on the interpretation of the recently passed legislation before presenting the rental car resolution to the TML Resolutions Committee. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had no report. c) Staff Police Chief Police McKamie reported on the asset forfeiture law administered by the U.S. Department of Justice. Chief McKamie noted that the Porsche which the city recently received was seized in Tarrant County and was awarded to the city by the federal government. The vehicle must be kept for two years during which time it will be used as part of the DARE program and can then be sold. Mr. McKamie briefly reviewed other aspects of the asset forfeiture law. COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 1994 PAGE 4 _ d) City Council Council Member Smith commented on the fact that legislation regarding unfunded mandates had been defeated. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has begun a campaign to continue into the next year the fight against unfunded mandates and has enlisted the help of cities to obtain pledges from candidates for federal office. Mr. Smith asked that letters be sent to Representatives Geren and Barton and to senatorial candidates asking for their support in the fight against unfunded mandates. Council Member Miller attended the U.S. SSS World Championship Tournament which was held at Softball World the past weekend. There were sixty teams from outside Texas competing in the event. It has been estimated that the tournament brought in approximately $250,000 in revenue to area hotels and restaurants. Council Member Walker reported that the Fuller House has been put on a foundation and renovation will begin soon. Mayor Saleh reported that the city was recently host to a Dutch study group who were here to look at public/private joint enterprises. City Manager Tom Hart and Mayor Saleh made two presentations on the Tax Increment Financing project to the HEB Chamber of Commerce and Tarrant County Junior College. Mayor Saleh attended a conference of approximately 500 Circle T Girl Scouts of Tarrant County where female community leaders were asked to serve as mentors. Mayor Saleh announced that the Book Cottage had closed and she attended a farewell dinner with Council Members Douglass, Boatright and Walker. Mayor Saleh announced that City Manager Tom Hart and Tom Cox, Director of Economic Development, received the Paul Harris Award from the HEB Rotary Club. Mayor Saleh urged citizens to vote "no" on the rabies proposition on the November 8 ballot. The proposition would allow the county to take over rabies shots for all animals. This takes away the power from cities to administer these rabies shots. The Council of Mayors is sending a resolution to TML for discussion that would allow veterinarians to give information to city inspectors and animal control shelters. Presently, veterinarians are not allowed to give out medical information regarding animals they have treated. Mayor Saleh announced that Trinity High School defeated Bell High School last weekend, so the Mayor's Trophy will remain at Trinity for the third year in a row. Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience would like to address the Council. Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig reported that the city is being asked to make selections for the Teen Court Board. The City of Euless will appoint two representatives to the board which may be a council member, staff or citizen. Mr. Hennig will place this item on the next agenda. Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Human Resources, added that the Teen Court will be held the first and third Mondays of the month from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Forrest D. Watson Center. If all goes well, the first Euless teens would be participating by November 21. Roger Bates, 712 Janann, commented that the placement of the TXDOT maintenance facility which the Council recently approved at SH360 and Harwood blocks the view of SH360 COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 1994 PAGE 5 *4•1. southbound traffic for motorists trying to enter SH360. Mr. Hennig will look into the matter. Mayor Pro Tern Baker noted that Council had received a letter from TXDOT regarding the unsafe turn lanes at SH360 stating that this situation was being reviewed and has been moved into a priority position. ITEM NO. 7: ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib 1:leh, Mayor ATTEST: usan Crim, • C, City Secretary