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Home My WebLink About1994-11-22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 1994 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 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 and Henry Boatright. Council Member Glenn Walker was absent. 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, 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 '�► Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services/Economic Development; Scott Campbell, Intern; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Billy Owens and George Zahn, Planning and Zoning Commission; Wes Scott, Library Board; Boyce Byers, Gene Jernigan and Alan Moffatt, Economic Development Advisory Board; Bill Byers, Historical Preservation Committee; Letty Lynn Maloney, Euless Development Corporation; Ray Ford, Administrator, Harris Methodist Hospital; Ron May, Hurst-Euless-Bedford !SD; Bob Hamilton, Chairman, HEB Chamber of Commerce Board; Lisa McMillan, Tarrant County Economic Development Coordinator; Ray Saleh; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Henry Boatright led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1994 PAGE 2 *11... ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Linda Archer, a representative of Christmas Providers, in support of the organization's efforts to provide a brighter holiday season for less fortunate families. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve Items 2 through 4 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 2: AWARD OF BID NO. 94-21 Bid No. 94-21 was awarded to Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for five Opticom controlled intersections (Ector @ Airport Freeway; Harwood @ FM157; Midway @ FM157; Trojan Trail @ FM157; and Fuller-Wiser @ Ash), and 16 vehicle emitters at a total cost of $52,290. ITEM NO. 3: AWARD OF BID NO. 94-19 Bid No. 94-19 was awarded to Phil Controls, Inc. for adjustable frequency AC drives for high service pumps for water wells at a cost of $60,595. ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 1994 REGULAR MEETING `r"` The Minutes of the November 8, 1994 Regular Meeting were approved as presented. 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. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING - TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:05 p.m. to hear 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, pursuant to the Tax Increment Financing Act, Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code. City Manager Tom Hart gave a presentation on the creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone and the benefits to the city and surrounding area. Noir COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1994 PAGE 3 NNW Mike Smith, President, Bennett Consolidated, introduced Karen Boyd, Dallas Regional Manager of Bennett Consolidated; Jason Evans, Yarmouth Group; Mark Briggs, Briggs and Associates; Carlos Lopez, Dean & Associates; Mike Starek, Innovative Transportation. Mayor Saleh asked if there were any proponents who wished to address the Council. Mr. Jose Cardenas, 807 Dickey Drive, gave his support to the project and asked that local minority contractors be given the opportunity to work on the mall project. Mr. Alan Moffatt, 802 Dickey Drive, also spoke in favor of the creation of the TIF district. Mr. Ray Ford, Economic Development Chairman of HEB Chamber of Commerce, presented a resolution from the Chamber supporting the creation of the TIF district. Mayor Saleh asked if there were any opponents who wished to address the Council and there being none, the public hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE THE ORDINANCE REQUIRED BY TEXAS STATE STATUTES, SECTION 311.003 Mr. Wilson Scott, 317 Channing Lane, requested that youth activities be incorporated into the proposed mall. *ve., Mr. Terry Smith, 1802 Trail Lake, expressed general support for the tax increment financing plan, but expressed concern about area demographics and whether a mall of this type could be supported in this area. Mr. Wes Scott, 1802 Toplea Drive, pointed out that this would be the first mall for the HEB-ISD. Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve the creation of the tax increment reinvestment zone and authorize the city manager to prepare the ordinance required by Texas State Statutes, Section 311.003. 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: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-879 Council Member Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 94-879 to amend the 1993 err Comprehensive Land Development Plan by changing the land use designation of approximately COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1994 PAGE 4 4 acres located in a portion of Tract 12, Ray Shelton Subdivision from commercially related uses to multi-family related uses. 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. ITEM NO. 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE 94-17-ZC Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 8:07 p.m. to hear public input on a request of David L. Johnston, South West Properties, L.P., for a change of zoning from C-2 (Community Business District) and PD (Planned Development for Mini-Warehouses) to PD for Multi-Family Dwellings at 24 units/acre on 4.17 acres located at 1400 North Main Street. Mr. Peter Staks, representing the applicant, South West Properties, gave an overview of the location, present zoning and proposed plan for development of the property. There were no proponents or opponents who wished to speak. 'r" Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1158 (ZONING CASE 94-17-ZC) Council Member Douglass moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1158 (Zoning Case 94-17-ZC) for a change of zoning from C-2 (Community Business District) and PD (Planned Development for Mini-Warehouses) to PD for Multi-Family Dwellings at 24 units/acre on 4.17 acres located at 1400 North Main Street with private gating and assessment to be made for opticom equipment. 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. `r. COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1994 PAGE 5 r.. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF VARIANCE TO SELL ALCOHOL Council Member Miller moved to approve a variance to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Alcoholic Beverages, at the request of Oriental Palace Restaurant, 501 N. Main Street #119, to sell alcoholic beverages closer than 300' to a church. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith and Miller, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: Council Member Douglass Abstain: Council Member Boatright Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: APPOINTMENT OF TEEN COURT REPRESENTATIVE FOR HEB TEEN COURT Council Member Douglass moved to appoint Nancy Elliott to the HEB Teen Court Board as one of two City of Euless representatives. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Nft. 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. 12: APPROVAL TO SUSPEND PASS-THROUGH ORDINANCE FOR WATER AND SEWER RATES AND ALLOW MONITORING OF WATER/SEWER FUND Council Member Boatright moved to approve the suspension of a pass-through ordinance for water and sewer rates and allow monitoring of the Water/Sewer Fund. Council Member Douglass 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 NOVEMBER 22, 1994 PAGE 6 `.. (NOTE: Code of Ordinance, Section 30-35, provides that Trinity River Authority increases are "passed through" concurrent with city charges from Trinity River Authority. ) ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 for sanitary sewer construction/relocation in Morrisdale Estates Addition (South Section) in the amount of $33,218 and declaring an emergency. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. (Council Member Douglass was not in the Chambers when the vote was taken.) (NOTE: Bid No. 94-10 was awarded to Larry Jackson Construction on June 14, 1994 in the amount of $77,645.) ITEM NO. 14: AUTHORIZE CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPLY FOR "COPS FAST" FEDERAL FUNDING Council Member Boatright moved to authorize Chief of Police to apply for Federal funding under the 1994 Anti-Crime Bill for ten additional police officers to further enhance the law enforcement and community policing role in Euless. 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. 15: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart referred to Item No. 12 on the agenda whereby the City Council suspended a pass-through ordinance for water and sewer rates which states that increases from the Trinity River Authority would be passed through to residents. Mr. Hart commended Randy Nifty Byers, Director of Development and Public Works and Clyde Cullum, Public Works COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1994 PAGE 7 Nik.. Superintendent, for their foresight in the implementation of the water infiltration system which has resulted in significant savings to the city. Mr. Hart reported that Mayor Saleh had been asked to speak regarding the city's police programs at the National League of Cities Congress of Cities meeting in Minneapolis. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland reported that the closing of the sale of the Cresthaven Well Site property, that was approved by the City Council on December 14, 1993, will take place this week. c) Staff No staff report was given. d) City Council Council Member Boatright congratulated City Manager Tom Hart and Economic Development Director Tom Cox for being named Paul Harris Fellows by the HEB Rotary. Mr. Boatright commended Sgt. Joe Foran and Sgt. Ron Williamson for graduating from the Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute's 58th School of Police Supervision. Mayor Saleh reported that an appreciation dinner had been held on November 14 for the volunteers who serve on the city's boards and commissions. Mayor Saleh thanked the volunteers •r'' for their hard work and long hours. Mayor Saleh noted that grand openings were held earlier in the week for Luxury Linens in Town Center and the relocated Taco Bell restaurant. A ribbon- cutting was also recently held for the remodeled Manchester Apartments. The Fort Worth Star Telegram "Cheers" section contained commendations for Sgt. Mike Brown and Corporal Gary Kopecky for their work with the DARE program. Mayor Saleh announced that next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 2-4, the city will have a Christmas festival called the "Daze of Christmas." A parade is planned for Saturday, December 2, in addition to concessions, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors and photos with Santa on all three days of the festival. ITEM NO. 16: AJOURN There being no further business before the City Council Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Y:e j,Jdi d Susan Crim, C C, City Secretary Mary Liu/Saleh, Mayor 4