HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-28 `'" MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 28, 1995
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, March 28, 1995, 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. A closed session
was held to discuss land acquisition as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government
Code.
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
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Tom Hart, City Manager; Paul Wieneskie, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig,
Assistant City Manager; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Tom Cox, Director
of Administrative Services/Economic Development; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services;
Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer;
Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer; Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager; Lt. Danny McLain,
Police Department; Mike Harris, Data Processing Manager; Officer Bill Richardson, Police
Department; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Betty Yarbrough, Library Manager; Julia Petrovich, Library
Aide; Michelle Wyman,Community Affairs Administrator; Scott Campbell,Administrative Assistant;
Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Johnny Green, Parks Superintendent
Visitors
Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Richard McNeese, Eric Owens, Jerry Robinson and Stephen O'Brien,
Parks and Leisure Services Board; Wes Scott, Chairperson, Library Board; Andy Chesney,
Charter Review Committee; Billy Owens and Carl Tyson, Planning and Zoning Commission; Jack
Hill, Zoning Board of Adjustment; Larry Barthel; Keith Foster, Keith Foster Design; Hershel Lindly,
Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc.; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Todd Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Member Henry Boatright gave the invocation.
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ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Grant Bond for obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Mayor Saleh presented service pins to the following employees:
25 Yr. - Mike Harris, Data Processing Manager, 3/24/70
15 Yr. - Rod Tyler, City Planner, 3/01/80
15 Yr. - Bill Richardson, Police Officer, 3/01/80
10 Yr. - Julia Petrovich, Library Aide, 3/07/85
ITEM NO. 3: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT with Schrickel Rollins
& Associates of Arlington for design and master plan of athletic complex
Director of Community Services Rick Herold recognized the Parks and leisure Services Board
members, the sports association representatives and Hershel Lindly and Terry Cheek of
Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, the company proposed to do the design and master plan of the
athletic complex. He stated the 80-acre athletic complex will be funded through the half cent
sales tax revenues.
Council Member Miller moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Schrickel
Rollins & Associates for the design and master plan of the athletic complex, with the contract
`•"' being amended to reflect that shared services are paid respectively based on the prorated share
between the athletic complex and the golf course.
Council Member Walker 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. 4: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT with Keith Foster of
Keith Foster Golf Course Design of Saint Louis, Missouri, to perform Phase I of the
golf course project
Rick Herold introduced Keith Foster, who is being proposed as the architect to complete Phase
I of the golf course project by submitting a routing plan and preliminary estimates for the golf
course. He stated the architectural fees incurred in this study will be reimbursed to the half cent
sales tax fund if the project is deemed feasible. Mr. Foster stated that he very seldom gets such
an initial and instant feel of care and compassion about a community as he has felt here in
Euless.
Nam. Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Keith
Foster, Keith Foster Design, to perform Phase 1 of the golf course project, with the stipulation that
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N..r if the City Council approves the construction of the golf course, the architectural fees will be
reimbursed to the half-cent sales tax fund.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and
Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Abstain: Council Member Douglass
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF LIBRARY BOARD BYLAWS
Council Member Boatright moved to approve the Library Board Bylaws as presented.
Council Member Douglass seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern
Baker and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
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Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Council Member Frank Douglass presented Library Manager Betty Yarbrough and Library Board
Chairman Wes Scott with a copy of the 1961 Euless Library Board Bylaws from the archives of
the Douglass home to be displayed in a place of prominence and kept for future generations to
see. Ms. Yarbrough thanked Mr. Douglass for his assistance in gathering old pictures of the
City's library history for display at the groundbreaking of the new library to be held on Saturday,
April 1, at 10:00 a.m.
ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF SIGN VARIANCE #95-08-SV
Council Member Douglass moved to approve Sign Variance#95-08-SV for Del Prado Apartments
to construct an off-premise apartment identification sign on the southeast corner of Lot 2, T.
Davis Subdivision (northwest corner of SH 10 and Del Prado Drive).
Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tenn
Baker and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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`■ ITEM NO. 7: TABLE ORDINANCE NO. 1170
Randy Byers, Director of Public Works and Development, addressed Council and stated that the
Development Review Committee had reviewed and determined that the present landscape
ordinance penalizes developments with very large street yard areas by requiring an
overabundance of trees, shrubs and groundcover. Ideally, as the street yard area increases, the
number of trees, shrubs and groundcover required per square foot should taper off. Mayor Pro
Tem Baker asked how the current requirements were determined. City Planner Rod Tyler replied
that other cities had been surveyed. Mr. Byers added that the same percentages used for single
family and multi-family are used for large developments and the proposed amendment would
reduce the minimum required number of trees, shrubs and groundcover for developments of
100,000 sq. ft. and above.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker asked how this would affect the new library building. Mr. Tyler stated that
there are presently 192 equivalent trees in the city complex with the total increasing to 227 with
the additional landscaping for the library street yard. Mr. Tyler also compared the number of
shrubs which would be required in the current versus the proposed ordinance. Mr. Baker
expressed concern about reducing the number of trees and shrubs required in any development.
Council Member Douglass asked if a comparison had been done with other cities of the proposed
landscaping requirements. Mr. Tyler replied that he had not done a formal comparison. Mr.
Tyler pointed out that the Development Review Committee had determined that the requirements
were too stringent for large developments and chose to amend the ordinance rather than request
a variance for the library building landscaping.
Mr. John Brooks, 106 Walnut Way, asked Mr. Tyler the meaning of an "equivalent tree" versus
the number of trees. Mr. Tyler replied that trees larger than 6" caliper are counted as two trees.
Council Member Smith asked if there was a time constraint on this ordinance in relation to the
library building. Mr. Tyler replied that before the site plan could be approved by the Council, it
would have to be determined that the plan is consistent with current code requirements. The site
plan will be on the next City Council agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Baker clarified that if the Council
chose to table this item until the next meeting, that it could be placed on the agenda prior to the
library site plan.
Council Member Smith moved to table until the next meeting Ordinance No. 1170, amending
Section 84-334 "Landscaping standards for other than one or two family dwellings" within Article
VII of the Code of Ordinances, in order to provide staff time to prepare a presentation of facts.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker 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.
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ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-891
Council Member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 95-891, appointing Election Judges
for the May 6, 1995 election as follows:
Midway Recreation Center Election Judge Barbara Girouard
508 Huntington Drive
Alternate Judge Mary Smith
413 Huntington Drive
Bear Creek Elementary Election Judge Kim Collins
2601 Bayberry Lane
Alternate Judge Martha Burleson
1914 Windlea Drive
Early Voting Ballot Board Judge Martha Burleson
Council Member Boatright 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. 9: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-892
Council Member Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 95-892, authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract (including revision of Section 11 on page 4) for engineering services with
Teague, Nall and Perkins Consulting Engineers for the design of paving and drainage
improvements to Westpark Way.
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: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES
tow Member Smith moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 16, 1995,
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`ow 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. 11: REPORTS
a) City Manager
City Manager Tom Hart reported how pleased he is that the City's "team" of departments has
worked so well together despite the number of major projects being undertaken at the same time.
he stated that last week at the Lakewood Elementary School Police Town Hall meeting the
program was excellent and there was good feedback and good representation by the staff
present. He commended Director of Economic Development and Administrative Services Tom
Cox on the recent Economic Development Annual Report and his work on the Main Street
Project.
b) City Attorney
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City Attorney Wieneskie had no report.
c) Staff
No staff report was given.
d) City Council
Council Member Boatright congratulated Grant Bond on attaining his Eagle Scout rank and
expressed appreciation for the employees who received service pins.
Council Member Walker thanked Parks and Leisure Services Board Chairman Leon Hogg for
distributing the "Field of Dreams" City of Euless hats at the meeting and said he looks forward
to seeing the beautiful athletic complex soon.
Council Member Miller expressed his excitement with the athletic complex and thanked all of the
citizens who are behind it and who came to the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker congratulated Grant Bond on his Eagle Scout award and said he is very
proud to be a part of the exciting projects going on in the City. He reminded everyone of the
Library groundbreaking Saturday.
Council Member Smith thanked the staff for their presentation on the Main Street Revitalization
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*ow Project and said that he has long believed it could be a significant improvement in our City.
Council Member Douglass congratulated Eagle Scout Grant Bond and also the four employees
for their service to the City.
Mayor Saleh announced that the National Arbor Days Foundation recently informed her that the
City of Euless is the recipient of the US Growth Award and has been named Tree City USA for
the ninth year. She recognized Richard McNeese, Chairman of the Tree Board, and also
reminded everyone of the Library groundbreaking Saturday, April 1, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Saleh
recognized City Council candidates for Place 1, Carl Tyson, Larry Barthel, Leon Hogg and
candidate for Place 3, Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker. She stated that early voting will be
conducted from Monday through Friday, April 17 through May 2, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and
on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Election Day will be Saturday, May 6, with
the polls open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Council Member Miller recognized Euless resident, Wes Scott, a candidate for the Hurst-Euless-
Bedford Independent School District Board and commented that if he is elected, it will be the first
time in many years that a member of that Board has been from Euless.
Mayor Saleh recognized the members of Boy Scout Troop #905 who were visiting the Council
meeting.
Mayor Saleh reported that members of the ninth grade class at Euless Junior High have been
studying government and recently participated in a mock city council meeting where they
discussed and voted upon issues similar to those addressed by our City Council members.
Sevan Denham, 102 Walnut Way, addressed the City Council regarding an excessive amount of
surface water accumulating in his yard. He said it has increased over the past months and he
believes it is coming from the City's water supply. He stated that the City Engineer and the
Supervisor of Public Works both suggested it is from an artesian well or that the water table has
increased in recent years and is causing the flow. Director of Public Works Randy Byers said his
department has tested the water and that it is ground water. Mayor Saleh asked City Manager
Tom Hart to look into Mr. Denham's problem and to try to find a solution. Mr. Denham requested
he be furnished something in writing stating it is not a City problem. Mayor Pro Tern Baker
requested the staff be extra sensitive in this instance and try to be more responsive.
ITEM NO.. 12: ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Susan Cri •, CMC, City Secretary Mary Lib Sal , Mayor