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Home My WebLink About1994-12-13 v�. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 13, 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, December 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. The City Council met in Executive Session to discuss contemplated litigation and land acquisition as authorized by the Texas Government Code, 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; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services/Economic Development; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer; Kevin Mercer, Development Services Manager; Lt. Mark Lipman, Fire Department; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Scott Campbell, Intern; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Billy Owens and George Zahn, Planning and Zoning Commission; Boyce Byers, Economic Development Advisory Board; Edward Denari, Euless Development Corporation; Roger Bates, Zoning Board of Adjustment; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Glenn Walker led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Council Member Todd Smith gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 2 'r.. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Mayor Saleh presented a plaque and gift certificate to Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer, as Employee of the Month for December. ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF 15-YEAR SERVICE PIN Mayor Saleh presented a 15-year service pin to Lt. Mark Lipman, Fire Department. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller requested that Item No. 4 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve Items 3 and 5 through 10 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF BID NO. 93-25 A one-year extension of Bid No. 93-25 was approved for the city's radio maintenance contract with SUI Communications. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-882 Approval of Resolution No. 94-882, authorizing the Records Management Officer to apply for an extension of the Records Control Schedule Filing Deadline. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTE ORDER (TXDOT MINUTE ORDER 104499) Approval of Texas Department of Transportation Minute Order 104499, dated October 27, 1994, authorizing construction of improvements to Mid-Cities Boulevard from SH 121 to SH 360 in the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1161 Approval of the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1161, amending Article III, Section 82-62 of the Euless Code of Ordinances lowering the speed limit on a portion of Pipeline Road for the duration of the Sulphur Branch Channel Improvement Project. ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1162 Approval of the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1162, amending Article III, Section 82-62 of the Euless Code of Ordinances establishing speed limits on portions of streets within the City of Euless and D/FW International Airport. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 3 r.. ITEM NO. 9: ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT Acknowledge receipt of the city's annual Investment Report. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22, 1994 REGULAR MEETING Approval of the Minutes of the November 22, 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. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: AWARD OF BID NO. 94-23 Council Member Miller moved to award Bid No. 94-23 as follows: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Family Service - 6 visits Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) - Medical Control Network Prescription Drug Plan - Super Value Pharmacy Re-Insurance Coverage - IAT $60,000 24/12 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. 11: APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1163 Mr. Mike Utzman, 409 Sunset, addressed the Council regarding infrastructure improvements and zoning conditions of the proposed mall. Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1163, designating a certain area of the city as Reinvestment Zone Number One and creating a Board of Directors for such zone. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 4 N.. Council Member 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. 12: DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION Council Member Douglass moved to deny the request of Jayesh Chhaya, 721 Normandy Drive, for permission to serve champagne, wines and cocktails at the Simmons Center on December 23, 1994. 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: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE 94-20-ZC Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. to hear a request of Peter Ehrenberg for a change of zoning on 3.42 acres out of the E. Taylor Survey, A-1550 from R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwellings) to C-2 (Community Business District). Mr. Ehrenberg addressed the Council regarding his request for rezoning of the property in order to build a daycare center. There were no further proponents or opponents who wished to address the Council. Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. ITEM NO. 14: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1160 (ZONING CASE 94-20-ZC) Discussion took place on the need to grant C-2 (Community Business District) zoning when C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) zoning was adequate to allow the daycare center on this property. Council Member Miller moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1160 (Zoning Case 94-20-ZC) for a change of zoning on 3.42 acres out of the E. Taylor Survey, A- 1550, from its present zoning of R-1 (Single Family Detached) to C-1(Neighborhood Business District). Council Member Douglass seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 5 Near 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. 15: APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN 94-19-SP (SCHLOTZSKY'S) Council Member Miller moved to approve Site Plan 94-19-SP for the construction of Schlotzsky's Restaurant on Lot 2R, Block 1, Westpark Central Addition, contingent upon an 8' screening fence and water tap being provided from the existing east line rather than the line to the north. 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. 16: TABLE FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1164 `"" Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to table until a January meeting consideration of the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1164, amending Ordinance No. 1102, setting forth the requirements for collection of recyclables and fees. 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. 17: TABLE ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL, INC. FOR MUNICIPAL RECYCLING PROGRAM Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to table until a January meeting consideration of an addendum to the Community Waste Disposal, Inc. contract for the municipal recycling program. 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. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 6 �.. Council Member Smith requested that staff write a policy on inflationary price increase requests from vendors for Council review. Mayor Saleh asked that Items 16 and 17 be placed on a pre-council agenda for discussion at a January 1995 meeting and asked that Mr. Greg Roemer, Community Waste Disposal, be requested to be present at that meeting. ITEM NO. 18: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-883 Council Member Boatright moved to approve Resolution No. 94-883, supporting the legislative changes to the juvenile justice system proposed by the Texas Police Chiefs Association . Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Abstain: Council Member Smith Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 19: REPORTS New a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart reported that Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager, had accepted a position as Assistant City Manager at the City of Lake Jackson. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland reported that Senator Chris Harris chairs the Select Interim Committee on Code revisions and will be the author of the Family Code revision and the Juvenile Justice Code revision. c) Staff Kevin Mercer, Development Services Manager, updated the Council on code enforcement and the Minimum Housing Code. Several Council Members requested the staff place more emphasis on those portions of the City that are still in need of improvement. d) City Council Council Member Frank Douglass reported that he attended the National League of Cities conference in Minneapolis at which Mayor Saleh gave a presentation on our city's police programs. He said she did a great job of bragging about the City of Euless. Council Member Todd Smith congratulated Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, for the success of the first annual Parade of Lights. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 1994 PAGE 7 +u. Mayor Pro Tern Baker congratulated Andrea Baxter and Mark Lipman for the awards they received and commented that he very much enjoyed the Christmas parade. Council Member Miller congratulated Andrea Baxter and Mark Lipman and thanked Kevin Mercer for his report. Mr. Miller commended staff for their excellent work in organizing Christmas Daze and the parade. Council Member Walker remarked that he had heard several positive comments from citizens regarding the Christmas parade and expressed the hope that the parade would be held again next year. Council Member Boatright said that he also had been approached by several citizens who had said they appreciated the parade. Mr. Boatright thanked Kevin Mercer for his report. Mayor Saleh reported that the National League of Cities conference in Minneapolis was an extremely informative meeting. Mayor Saleh attended presentations on tax increment financing. The city of Minneapolis has established over 20 TIF districts and has had much success in revitalizing the city in this manner. Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Council. Ms. Boyce Byers thanked the Council and staff for the fantastic events during Christmas Daze. Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. in Building A Conference Room for the discussion of pre-council items. ITEM NO. 20: ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Susan rim C C, City Secretary Mary Lib ealeh Mayor