HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 13, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 1995, in the downstairs Administration Building
Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern
Bobby Baker and Council Members Carl Tyson, 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 park
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
Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Tom Hart, City Manager; Joe
%or Hennig, Assistant City Manager;Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services/Economic
Development; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Randy Byers, Director of
Development and Public Works; Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer; Don Dacus,
Project Engineer; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager; Anniece McKanna, Personnel
Technician; Joey Ziemian, Police Captain; Harland Westmoreland, Police Captain; Bill
Norwood, Police Corporal; Mike Privitt, Police Corporal; Michelle Wyman, Community
Affairs Administrator; Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant; Clyde Cullum, Reserve
Police Officer; Becky Null, Administrative Secretary.
Visitors
Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Billy Owens and Keith
Eggers, Planning and Zoning Commission; Kathy and Gary Haecker; Diana Crawford,
Chairperson, Historical Preservation Committee; Robert and Iva Nail,Jenny Payton, Jean
Whitener, and Geri Donworth, Historical Preservation Committee; Greg Huckaby and
Trenton Cogdill, TU Electric; Brett Price and Michael Young, Taco Bell; Jean Collier,
Joanne Caraway, and girl scouts from Troop 1521 ; Diane Norwood; Suzanne Privitt; and
other visitors as noted on the visitor's register.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Todd Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker gave the invocation.
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ITEM NO. 1 : PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JULY
Mayor Saleh recognized Police Corporal Bill Norwood and presented him with a plaque
and a gift certificate, as Employee of the Month for July. Corporal Norwood introduced
his wife Diane.
ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF 10-YEAR EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN
Mayor Saleh presented a 10-year pin to Police Corporal Mike Privitt. Corporal Privitt
introduced his wife Suzanne and infant son.
ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Saleh recognized Greg Huckaby and Trenton Cogdill, TU Electric; Brett Price and
Michael Young, Taco Bell; and Girl Scout Troop #1521 leaders Jean Collier and Joanne
Caraway and several troop members. Mayor Saleh read and presented proclamations
to the representatives of each group thanking them for their donations of time and money
to the restoration of the Fuller House which is being coordinated by the Historical
Preservation Committee.
Mayor Saleh also recognized the Historical Preservation Committee members present:
Diana Crawford, Chairperson; Robert and Iva Nail,Jenny Payton,Jean Whitener and Geri
Donworth.
ITEM NO. 4: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Saleh read and presented a proclamation to Police Captain Harland Westmoreland
and Police Captain Joey Ziemian proclaiming August 1 , 1995, as "National Night Out".
Capt. Westmoreland invited the council to one of the neighborhoods joining with the
police department to promote joint crime and drug prevention efforts on August 1 .
ITEM NO. 5: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY LORI TRAYWICK, 807 MIDCREEK
DRIVE, CONCERNING THE RECYCLING PROGRAM
Lori Traywick, 807 Midcreek Drive, Euless, Texas, addressed the council asking them to
consider Euless going to a volume-based trash pickup, which requires residents to pay
an extra charge if they throw away more than the allotted amount of trash. This gives
residents an incentive to recycle more materials.
Mayor Saleh thanked Ms. Traywick and stated the Council would take this into
consideration at the budget retreat.
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ITEM NO. 6: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY PEGGY ALSTON, PETITIONER,
ARBOR GLEN HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION REGARDING
BLESSING CREEK DRAINAGE
Mayor Saleh recognized Scott Dennett, 370 Arbor Lane, Euless, Texas, who spoke for
Peggy Alston, who was ill. He addressed the council regarding the homeowners'concern
of increased watershed from current development to the north of Arbor Glen and future
developments to the east along Blessing Branch Creek. He suggested that straightening
the creek and the construction of rock retention walls will help relieve the possibility of
flooding. In response to a question by Council Member Miller, Mr. Dennett stated that the
heavy rains in April caused the water to rise from the creek, flooding the street and
coming into a resident's yard.
City Manager Tom Hart responded that the city had just completed an extensive drainage
analysis on the watershed and staff will be coming to the City Council with the results
soon.
Mayor Saleh stated that the City Council and staff will further check on the situation and
meet with the neighborhood residents to discuss the issue further.
ITEM NO. 7: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE #95-15-ZC
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. to hear public input on a request by
Ulys Lane for Wier & Associates, Inc., for a change of zoning on 30.14 acres known as
Tracts 3, 4A01 A, 4A1 A, 4B, 4B01 , 4B02, 4C, 6, 6A1 , 6B, 6B01 and 6B1A of the J. Doss
Survey, A-441 , from PD #1115 (Planned Development for outdoor commercial
amusement) and R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwellings) to C-2 (Community Business
District); located on the northwest corner of Cheek Sparger Road and SH 121.
Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works, described the location of the
property and noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of
the zoning request.
Mr. Jim Walker, 2901 Airport Freeway, Suite 310, addressed the council for the developer
of the property formerly owned by Tom Purvis.
Responding to a question from City Manager Tom Hart, Mr. Walker stated that they would
rather not disclose the users because they are still working on obtaining the property to
the north which would increase the users.
There were no additional proponents or opponents who wished to address the Council.
Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:44 p.m.
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ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1180
Council Member Miller moved to approve zoning request #95-15-ZC on 30.14 acres
known as Tracts 3, 4A01 A, 4A1 A, 4B, 4B01 , 4B02, 4C, 6, 6A1 , 6B, 6B01 and 6B1A of
the J. Doss Survey,A-441 ,from PD#1115 (Planned Development for outdoor commercial
amusement) and R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwellings) to C-2 (Community Business
District); located on the northwest corner of Cheek Sparger Road and SH 121.
Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and
Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF EULESS PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE
DATED JULY 10, 1995
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Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, noted that it is a requirement that the parks
master plan be updated within the last five years in order to apply for the parks grant.
Council Member Walker moved to approve the Euless Parks Master Plan Update Dated
July 10, 1995.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and
Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10: PUBLIC HEARING ON PARK GRANT APPLICATION
Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:48 p.m. to hear input on the park grant
application.
Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, noted that the grant application will be
`.. submitted to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on July 28, 1995. He outlined the
items to be provided by the grant, if approved, which include: a pavilion, three soccer
fields, one baseball field and one softball field, trail, playground, three sand volleyball
courts, small amphitheater, and fishing pier.
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There were no additional proponents or opponents wishing to address the Council and
Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
ITEM NO. 11 : APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-903
Council Member Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 95-903 authorizing application
to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a $500,000.00 grant to be used for the
athletic complex.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and
Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-902
Assistant City Engineer Andrea Baxter stated that the field work on the reconstruction of
Westpark Way has been completed. The engineering firm will be preparing drainage
plans and determining which utilities need to be relocated.
In response to Council Member Miller's question, Ms. Baxter noted that the city will bid
utility relocation, and the work will be supervised by city staff. The utility relocation must
be completed before the Texas Department of Transportation will begin their work. The
estimated expenditure for the project is $80,880.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 95-902 authorizing the City
Engineer to execute a contract with Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc., for engineering services
for utility relocations on Westpark Way.
Council Member Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and
Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL TO AWARD BID NO. 95-08
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve awarding Bid No. 95-08 to Corporate Express
for the low bid of $24,651 .25 for specified office supply items and a 52% discount on all
catalog items not specified.
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Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and
Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 27, 1995, will be considered at the next
council meeting to be held on August 8, 1995.
ITEM NO. 15: REPORTS
a) City Manager
City Manager Tom Hart had nothing to report.
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City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
c) Staff
Community Affairs Coordinator Michelle Wyman gave an update on the recycling
program. She noted that citizens have responded very positively to the addition of
magazines to the recycling program in the apartments. She also noted that apartment
dumpsters are now accessible 24 hours a day and that there had been a decrease in
contamination of the materials recycled in the apartments. She stated that school
participation has increased and pointed out that when blue bags are distributed, the
amount of materials recycled increases. Ms. Wyman also suggested the City Council
consider providing for hazardous waste disposal since the only place in the area is in
Dallas, which most residents find inconvenient.
Mayor Saleh asked if the city was providing for telephone book recycling this year.
Ms. Wyman stated that notices have gone out in the water bills and that dumpsters will
be provided in front of the municipal complex. At other times of the year, residents can
recycle their phone books in the dumpsters west of the police department.
Mayor Saleh mentioned that this council meeting was Michelle's last before she leaves
for Germany. She is one of only 15 people in the United States selected to participate
in a work-study program with the Bosch Foundation.
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City Manager Hart stated that Michelle would be missed as a part of the staff.
d) City Council
Council Member Walker congratulated Corporal Norwood and Corporal Privitt.
Council Member Miller congratulated those employees receiving awards and stated
Michelle would be missed.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker stated he would miss Michelle.
Council Member Tyson also congratulated Corporal Norwood, Corporal Privitt, and
Michelle.
Mayor Saleh thanked Becky Null for assisting the City Secretary and asked for a report
on Deputy City Secretary Cathy DiMaggio.
City Secretary Susan Crim stated that Cathy had broken the first lumbar vertebra in her
back and would be off work for another month and then will return part-time.
Mayor Saleh also stated her appreciation for the work of the Historical Preservation
"�- Committee.
Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Council.
Kathy Haecker, Teen Court Coordinator, stated her appreciation for Teen Court. Ms.
Haecker noted that there has been a definite improvement in Teen Court participation and
that there will be more teens from Euless next time than from Bedford.
ITEM NO. 16: ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh convened into closed meeting at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened into regular
session, adjourning the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary . .b aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
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san Crim, ' MC, City Secretary