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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING `,r OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MAY 23, 1995 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 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 and Glenn Walker. Council Member Henry Boatright was absent. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. A closed session was held to discuss pending/contemplated litigation, land acquisition and personnel matters as authorized by Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 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 r.• Tom Hart, City Manager; Paul Wieneskie, City Attorney; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; 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; Harland Westmoreland, Police Department; Debbie Riley, Public Safety Dispatcher; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Tammy Money, Insurance Manager; Michelle Wyman, Community Affairs Administrator; Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Billy Owens, Carl Tyson and George Zahn, Planning and Zoning Commission; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Frank Douglass led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Council Member Charlie Miller gave the invocation. Now- COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 1995 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Saleh presented Debbie Riley, Public Safety Dispatcher, with a 15-year service pin. ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Mr. Henry Kasten welcoming the Lone Star Roadrunners blind baseball tournament to the Villages of Bear Creek Park on June 3 and 4, 1995. ITEM NO. 3: AUDIENCE REQUESTED - GERALD BALL, 505 JOHN VERNON Mr. Gerald Ball, 505 John Vernon, Euless, addressed the Council regarding requirements for trailers to be parked on a cement slab. Mr. Ball stated that he felt the requirement placed an unfair financial burden on many of those who use trailers to make their living, including landscaping, roofing, tree trimming, etc. ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENTS TO UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. to hear input on amendments to the Unified Development Code specifying requirements for private streets, gated residential developments and fire code amendments. Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works, reviewed the proposed amendments. Mayor Saleh asked if there were any proponents or opponents to the amendments and hearing none closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1177 Council Member Walker moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1177, amending Chapter 84, "Unified Development Code", adding definitions to Section 84-7, amending requirements for subdivided lots in Section 84-441, amending Table 4-A, Section 84-84"Permitted Uses Table" to add "Private Street Developments" and "Limited Access Residential Developments"; amending Section 84-85 to add special use conditions for private street developments and limited access residential developments; amending the Uniform Fire Code to add provisions governing limited access developments which are entered through a limited access gate and establishing permit requirements therefor. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 1995 PAGE 3 ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER EXECUTING DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE PARCEL OF LAND FOR ATHLETIC COMPLEX Mayor Pro Tern Baker noted that the funds for the purchase of the land for the athletic complex will come from the Half Cent Sales Tax approved by the citizens of Euless January 1993, and the purchase has been approved by the Euless Development Corporation, the committee that oversees the administration of the Half Cent Sales Tax. Council Member Miller moved approval of City Manager executing documents for the purchase of an 87.303-acre parcel of land for the athletic complex at $15,000 per acre, for a total of $1,309,545, and up to $2,500 additional per acre for additional taxes which may be owed. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF PHASE 2 OF GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT CONTRACT WITH KEITH FOSTER GOLF COURSE DESIGN Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Phase 2 of the golf course architect contract with Keith Foster Golf Course Design of Saint Louis, Missouri, with an estimated expenditure of $138,400. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Abstain: Council Member Douglass Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: EXTENSION OF BID NO. 94-09 Council Member Douglass moved to approve a one-year extension of Bid No. 94-09 with Scobee Foods, Inc. for jail food, with an estimated expenditure of $25,000. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh ti.. COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 1995 PAGE 4 `�.. Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: AWARD OF BID NO. 95-05 Council Member Walker moved to award Bid No. 95-05 to Paco Pumps, Inc., 4677 Mint Way, Dallas, TX 75236, for two high service pump replacements at 1100 Central Drive, at $11,000 each. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 95-897 Council Member Smith stated he felt the Council was not given enough background information to make an informed decision on whether or not to support maintaining Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. Council Member Smith moved to table indefinitely Resolution No. 95-897, in support of maintaining Naval Air Station-Fort Worth. Council Member Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker and Mayor Pro Tem Baker Nays: Mayor Saleh Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 9, 1995 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve the Minutes of the May 9, 1995 Regular Meeting as presented. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 1995 PAGE 5 rr. ITEM NO. 12: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart had no report. b) City Attorney City Attorney Paul Wieneskie reported that the tax court is close to foreclosing on the tax liens on Western Hills and an August sale date is probable. c) Staff Risk Manager Tammy Money gave an overview of the City's Risk Management Department including medical, dental and property/liability insurance, employee benefits, policies, worker's compensation and employee safety. Police Chief Gary McKamie reviewed recently passed legislation which would allow for the imposition of an additional sales tax (must be passed in a local election) to address crime-related issues. Chief McKamie outlined a proposed 5-year budget based on projected revenues from the sales tax. d) City Council Council Member Walker thanked TU Electric for insulating the Fuller House this past weekend. Council Member Miller stated that he felt the City had shown a lot of foresight in purchasing the land for the athletic complex, because there would not be much available land in the next 10-15 years for recreation purposes. Mayor Pro Tern Baker reported on the International Conference of Shopping Centers which he recently attended. There were approximately 22,000 in attendance. The proposed Euless mall was featured by the Yarmouth Group. Mr. Baker noted the new trend for malls is to include more entertainment such as large restaurants, theaters, etc. Council Member Smith thanked Council Member Frank Douglass for the time and service he has devoted to the City of Euless on the City Council and for his willingness to stand up for what he believes. Council Member Douglass congratulated Debbie Riley and thanked Tammy Money for her staff report. Mr. Douglass asked that Council Member Boatright be kept in everyone's prayers. Mr. Douglass reminded everyone to vote in the upcoming June 3 Runoff Election for Council Member, Place 1. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh announced early voting hours for the June 3 runoff (Wednesday and Thursday, May 24 and 25, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, May 26 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. r.. Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Council. Ms. Kathy Haecker, Teen Court representative and a member of the first graduating class of the Citizens Police COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 1995 PAGE 6 �.. Academy addressed the Council. Ms. Haecker stated that the Teen Court was working very well and that it helps young people who may not ever have had any positive feedback gain self esteem as they work for various agencies in the community. Ms. Haecker added that as part of the Citizens Police Academy training she has ridden in a patrol car and was concerned about the poor transmission of the car radios and stated that she would definitely support an additional sales tax to fund a new radio system for the police department. ITEM NO. 13: ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. APPROVED: / /. A digi-/ _.: <, 1 Mary Li•j.aleh, Mayor ATTEST: `n.. / 4 s � l Cathy R -ggio, D- • ty Secretary wpwin\minutes\5-23-95.min `wr.