HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
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EULESS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 9, 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, May 9, 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
`. 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; Diana Ortiz,
Director of Finance; 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; Municipal Court Judge George Boring; Jerry Payton,
Environmental Health Inspector; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager; Tammy Money, Insurance
Manager; Zella Stierwalt, Insurance Technician; Alice Cahill, Personnel Technician; Emily Murphy,
Deputy Court Clerk; Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police
Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Carl Tyson, Planning and Zoning
Commission; Andy Chesney, Charter Review Committee; Tenia Baker; Betty Boring; Harry
Stierwalt; Faye Payton; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Member Todd Smith gave the invocation.
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ITEM NO. 1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 25, 1995
AND SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF MAY 1, 1995
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 25, 1995
and the Special Called Meeting of May 1, 1995 as presented.
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. 2: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO.95-895 CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION AND
SPECIAL ELECTION HELD MAY 6, 1995
Council Member Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 95-895, canvassing returns and
declaring the results of the General Election held May 6, 1995, to fill City Council positions for
Place 1 and Place 3, and the Special Election held May 6, 1995, to adopt amendments to the
existing Charter, as follows:
Nur TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS: 996
Place 1: Carl Tyson 468
Larry Barthel 140
Leon Hogg 366
Place 3: Bobby Baker 618
FOR AGAINST
Proposition 1 704 163
Proposition 2 772 77
Proposition 3 847 46
Proposition 4 837 48
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.
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r.. ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-896, CALLING A RUNOFF
ELECTION FOR PLACE ONE OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 95-896, calling a runoff election for
Saturday, June 3, 1995, for Place One of the Euless City Council.
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.
Mayor Saleh introduced the two candidates in the runoff election: Mr. Leon Hogg and Mr. Carl
Tyson.
ITEM NO. 4: OATH OF OFFICE
City Attorney James Cribbs administered the oath of office to Bobby Baker, Council Member,
Place Three. Mayor Pro Tern Baker introduced his wife, Tenia.
ITEM NO. 5: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Since the May 6, 1995 General Election resulted in a runoff, a Mayor Pro Tern will not be
selected until the first regular meeting following the runoff election.
ITEM NO. 6: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MAY
Tammy Money, Insurance Manager, introduced Zella Stierwalt, Insurance Technician, Employee
of the Month for May. Mayor Saleh presented a plaque and gift certificate to Ms. Stierwalt.
ITEM NO. 7: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Mayor Saleh presented a 20-year service pin to Municipal Court Judge George Boring. Judge
Boring introduced his wife, Betty. Mayor Saleh presented a 10-year pin to Jerry Payton,
Environmental Health Inspector. Mr. Payton introduced his wife, Faye.
ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR SALES
Council Member Boatright moved to approve a request from Mr. Chuck Massey, representing the
North Central Texas Farmers Market, Inc., for a temporary use permit to operate an open air
market on the K-Mart parking lot between June and October 1995, subject to the following:
1) all necessary permits and inspections are complied with;
2) the location and operation of the market shall comply with the application;
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"`r' 3) all structures, frames, etc. be removed from the site and the site be returned to its
original condition by mid-October or within 10 days from date of last business day,
whichever comes first.
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. 9: ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF
JULY 1, 1994 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1994
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to acknowledge receipt of the Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee Semi-Annual Report relative to the progress of the capital improvement plans and the
imposition of impact fees from July 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994.
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: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1176
Council Member Douglass moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1176,
amending Chapter 38, "Floods", Section 38-5, changing the effective date of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) scientific and engineering report with accompanying
maps for the City of Euless from October 3, 1984 to August 2, 1995.
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. 11: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-894 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FOR TRA WEST FORK RELIEF
INTERCEPTOR, SEGMENT WF-D
Council Member Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 95-894, authorizing the Mayor to
execute Easement, Waiver of Compensation, Affidavit as to Debts, Solicitation and Permit
documents for the construction, operation and maintenance of the TRA West Fork Relief
Interceptor, Segment WF-D (Hurricane Creek).
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.
ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-893 OPPOSING EFFORTS TO
WEAKEN THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
Council Member Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 95-893, opposing efforts to weaken
the assault weapons ban and preempt local authority to enact and enforce local ordinances
limiting firearms and endorsing efforts of the National League of Cities to inform citizens about
the impact of pending congressional action.
Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker
and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Abstain: Council Member Smith
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13: AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FOR
PURCHASE OF TWO PARCELS OF PROPERTY FOR A GOLF COURSE
City Manager Tom Hart explained that the city had been seeking land around and adjacent to the
city for the purpose of building an athletic complex and golf course and that they have found three
tracts. Two of the tracts have scheduled closings on or before May 12, 1995, and the third tract
will be closed in October 1995. Staff recommended approval of the purchase of two of the tracts
at this time (43 acres between Highway 10 and Pipeline, along American Boulevard; and the 150
acres south of the 43-acre tract in Fort Worth). The city is negotiating disannexation with the City
of Fort Worth.
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v,r, City Attorney Cribbs advised if Council decided to approve the purchase of the land, it should be
subject to final approval by the City Engineer of the location of a couple of easements. Stewart
Title Company has recently sent a revised title commitment with easements that had not been
contained in the title commitment earlier and have not been located on the survey plat at this
time. Mr. Cribbs said It is not anticipated these easements will cause problems, but for the record
any motion the Council makes should contain a condition requiring City Engineer final approval
that these easements do not adversely affect the tract.
Council Member Miller asked for assurance from the City Attorney that there is no escape clause
that would commit the city to the purchase of these two parcels of land and then be unable to
purchase the additional 85 acre tract to be purchased October 1995. Assistant City Manager
stated that the seller was obliged by a contract to sell the land to the city. City Attorney Cribbs
said that if the seller did not sell the land, the city could sue the seller.
Council Member Douglass stated that for the following reasons he could not support the proposed
golf course: 1) the majority of the land is not within the city limits, but perhaps now the city will
be allowed to annex the property; 2) 40% of the golf course is in flood plain land; 3) for those 8-
10% of our population who play golf, the golf course is not being designed as just a good
municipal golf course, but rather a premier, championship course; 4) the golf course is anticipated
to run "in the red" for 5 or more years; 5) the total cost of this land with a questionable mix of
terrain is double the cost of the Tarrant Appraisal District market value, almost twice the $5,000
per acre that Mr. Bruton Smith is paying for his motor sports land which is choice, flat land in the
highly visible commercial Alliance Airport area; the preparation and building of the course on this
primitive terrain will cost an estimated $4 million. Mr. Douglass suggested a bond proposal to the
`.. citizens which would give them options of making needed sewer and street improvements versus
the golf course or possibly even the athletic complex; however, the athletic complex would serve
a much larger percentage of our citizens.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker stated he supports the proposed golf course because it is not only
recreation for our citizens, it is a tool of economic development for the city. The course will be
self funding; it will be paid for by those who play there. The city has been working steadily on
capital improvements as funds are available. This project should not be denied because of
problems with streets and sewers which will exist whether or not the golf course is built.
Council Member Miller reiterated that the citizens were told when the half penny sales tax was
passed that three projects would be accomplished. One of those projects is an athletic complex
which has been proposed for many years. The city will be able to annex the majority of the land
proposed for the golf course and athletic complex. Mr. Miller said he believes the city is paying
a fair price for the tracts of land. The golf course will be paid for by those who play the course,
but possibly the first few years there will be a negative cash flow, but the majority of golf courses
pay for themselves in a short time. The golf course must be looked at from an economic
development standpoint.
Council Member Smith said his decision to support the proposed golf course was not made
lightly. Two factors have been foremost in that decision, including the fact that the taxpayers
would not be subsidizing the golf course. In other words, the project must be a moneymaker.
Mr. Smith stated he had been assured by staff that after extensive research, it is their opinion that
the golf course will be self supporting. Secondly, the athletic complex must be the first priority
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‘110. and he has been assured that the city's action on the golf course at this time will not in any way
adversely affect the ability to proceed with the athletic complex.
Council Member Walker stated that he felt the action tonight would be to approve the purchase
of land, not on whether to build a golf course or how much money to spend on an athletic
complex. The citizens voted a half cent sales tax to buy land and the Council is fulfilling that
commitment to the citizens to build an athletic complex.
Council Member Boatright agreed that the golf course would be an asset for economic
development in the city and has been assured by City Manager Tom Hart that in 3-4 years the
course will be self supporting. The athletic complex may not bring a great deal of revenue, but
enhances the quality of life, particularly for families.
Mayor Saleh said that a feasibility study has been conducted and a golf pro had been consulted
to look at the land. The feasibility study revealed that this property is an outstanding piece of
property for an upscale golf course. Mayor Saleh pointed out the Council is only considering the
land for the golf course at this time--not the land for the athletic complex.
Council Member Douglass responded that bond proposals for street and drainage improvements
have been put off because the Council was afraid to place the proposals before the voters.
Therefore, patch work projects have been continued on streets and other infrastructure. Mr.
Douglass added that Mr. Hart has stated he cannot guarantee that the golf course will be revenue
producing in five years.
City Manager Tom Hart stated that although he could not guarantee that the course would be
revenue producing in five years, when he looks at other cities with golf courses, many are adding
second courses.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to authorize the City Manager to execute documents for the
purchase of two parcels of property (43 acres - Colonial Savings & Loan $450,000 and 150 acres
- August 1965, ltd., Trust [Royce Wisenbaker] $750,000) for a golf course contingent upon
location of easements and City Engineer's agreement they do not adversely affect the tracts of
land.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and
Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Abstain: Council Member Douglass
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked that an item be placed on the next agenda for approval of the
purchase of land for the athletic complex.
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ITEM NO. 14: RENEWAL OF BID NO. 93-08
Council Member Smith moved to renew Bid No. 93-08 to extend the city's fuel purchase contract
for one year with Advance Petroleum.
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. 15: REPORTS
a) City Manager
City Manager Tom Hart reported that Tarrant County had approved 100% participation in the Tax
Increment Financing District for Reinvestment Zone No. One. The Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Independent School District also voted last week to participate.
b) City Attorney
City Attorney James Cribbs had nothing to report.
c) Staff Report
Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, gave a report on Arbor Daze. Mr. Herold stated
that using United States Chamber of Commerce figures, Arbor Daze had made a $1.54 million
impact on the area. Mr. Herold stated that $292,000 in coupons were sold at Arbor Daze.
d) City Council
Council Member Douglass congratulated Zella Stierwalt, Judge Boring and Jerry Payton and
thanked them for their commitment to the city. Mr. Douglass commended Rick Herold, Julia
Wakeley, the staff and volunteers who made Arbor Daze a great success.
Council Member Smith stated that he was appreciative of the HEB-ISD working in cooperation
with the city and other taxing entities for the tax increment financing district.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker thanked Wes Scott for running for the HEB-ISD School Board. Mr. Baker
stated that even though Mr. Scott did not win the election, he hoped Mr. Scott would run again
next year because he would represent the entire Hurst-Euless-Bedford community very well.
Council Member Miller introduced Gary and Michelle Waldron, new Lions Club members who
were present in the audience. Mr. Miller agreed with Mr. Baker that Wes Scott would be an
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%ow excellent HEB-ISD Board Member. Mr. Miller commended Rick Herold on the good balance of
entertainment provided at Arbor Daze.
Council Member Boatright agreed with previous comments about Arbor Daze and added the
festival was one of the most exciting things in Euless.
Mayor Saleh stated that each Council Member individually supported Wes Scott in his candidacy
for the HEB-ISD School Board and were disappointed that he did not win, but hope that he will
consider running again for the school board.
Mayor Saleh reported that the First Baptist Church had donated 38 shumard oak trees to plant
along Highway 157 on the east and west side of the highway. Several of the trees were planted
during Arbor Daze and were dedicated in memory of those who lost their lives in the Oklahoma
City tragedy. The church also provided blue ribbons to be given away with each of the 11,000
trees at Arbor Daze in memory of the Oklahoma City victims. Mayor Saleh congratulated the city
staff on Arbor Daze, especially in light of the weather conditions.
Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Council. Mayor Pro Tern
Bobby Baker thanked those who supported him in the May 6 election and stated that he looked
forward to serving on the Council the next three years.
ITEM NO. 16: ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
APPROVED:
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