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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING :.r. OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 8, 1995 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 1995, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Baker and Council Members Carl Tyson, Todd Smith, Charles Miller and Glenn Walker. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. A closed session was held to discuss pending/contemplated litigation as authorized by Section 551.071 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 Paul Wieneskie, City Attorney; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager, Susan Crim, City Secretary; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Randy Byers, Director of Development and `414., Public Works; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services/Economic Development; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Diana Ortiz, Director of Finance; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager; Lisa Pierce, Water Department Clerk; Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator; Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Billy Owens and Keith Eggers, Planning and Zoning Commission; Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks & Leisure Services; Letty Lynn Maloney, Euless Development Corporation and Gerald Maloney; Gary Waldron, Community Advisory Board; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Council Member Glenn Walker gave the invocation. ITEM NO. 1: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST Mayor Saleh presented a plaque and gift certificate to Lisa Pierce, Water Department Clerk, as Employee of the Month for August. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 8, 1995 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Dr. Letty Lynn Maloney, in recognition of Dr. Maloney's participation in the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China. Dr. Maloney is part of a group of professional women, business leaders and community activists chosen to participate in the conference. ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EULESS AND TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1, ADOPTED DECEMBER 13, 1994 (ORDINANCE NO. 1163) Council Member Walker moved to approve an amendment to an agreement between the City of Euless and Tarrant County Junior College regarding participation in Reinvestment Zone No. 1, to include wording used in the HEB-ISD TIF Agreement to reimburse the college district for legal costs and that this agreement is only applicable to an upscale center. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A LAND TRANSACTION CONTRACT ON PROPERTY ADJOINING CITY PROPERTY ON MOSIER VALLEY ROAD IN FORT WORTH Council Member Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a land transaction contract on property adjoining city property on Mosier Valley Road in Fort Worth, subject to clearing up any environmental issues at landowner's expense before the property is accepted. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig indicated that since August 1965 Trust expires August 15, 1995, the Council may want to amend the motion to authorize the City Manager to actually sign a contract within the limits specified. Council Member Miller also asked that Council Member Walker consider amending his motion to limit expenses to closing costs. Council Member Walker agreed to these amendments. Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked the approximate cost of a Phase I environmental study. Mr. Hennig estimated the cost to be approximately $1,500 to $2,000, but a Phase II study could be several times that amount. Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked if the Phase I study indicated a need for a Phase II study, could it be presumed that something was found to indicate an environmental problem. Mr. Hennig said that it most likely would. Mayor Pro Tem Baker asked Council Member Walker if he would be willing to amend his motion to stipulate that the city would pay for a Phase I study only, and if the property showed no environmental problem, the city would accept the COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 8, 1995 PAGE 3 property under the conditions of the contract. Council Member Walker replied that if there was NNW a problem after Phase I, the city should not accept the property, and as inexpensive as the Phase I study is, the property owner should pay that expense to get the transaction done on a timely basis. Mr. Hennig replied that staff members may be able to do a Phase I study, but it may not be a certified study. City Attorney Paul Wieneskie noted that he had contact with the representative of the landowner, but he did not believe the landowner would be willing to pay any closing costs, including the Phase I study. If the Council amends the motion to stipulate the landowner is to pay for the Phase I study, this may negate the land contract. Mr. Wieneskie also stated that the landowner was not amenable to granting the city indemnity for possible environmental problems with the land. Mayor Pro Tem Baker stated that since the cost to the city would be relatively low (closing costs estimated at $2,000 and Phase I study costs of approximately $1500, and title policy estimated at$700 to $800), the city would be prudent to proceed to at least have the Phase I study finished, then if a Phase II is needed, back off the deal at that time. Council Member Smith asked about the actual value of the property to the city. Mr. Hennig replied that the property is on the tax rolls for $65,000. The property is situated between two major thoroughfares and along a railway (Railtran). The property is located in a floodplain and mitigation and approvals would be required to build a structure on the property. Council Member Walker repeated the amended motion as follows: 'tear Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a land transaction contract on property adjoining city property on Mosier Valley Road in Fort Worth, providing that all costs to the city do not exceed $3,500 and if the Phase I environmental study indicates a problem that would cause the need for a Phase II study, all approvals would be negated. Ayes: Council Members Tyson and Walker, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: Council Members Smith and Miller Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-904 Council Member Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 95-904, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Cummings& Pewitt, Inc. for engineering services for North Main Street Corridor improvements, in the total amount of $115,350, with the city's portion being $25,430. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 8, 1995 PAGE 4 ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-905 Council Member Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 95-905, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Cummings & Pewitt, Inc., for engineering services for the design of Ector Drive bottleneck improvements, in the total amount of $10,290, with the city's portion being $3,396. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-906 Council Member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 95-906, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation governing the installation of traffic signal improvements on Westpark Way at Tibbets Drive and Silver Creek Drive, at an estimated cost to the city of $37,200. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. slew Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: DATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 Mayor Saleh announced that the City Council would be holding a budget retreat on August 18-20, 1995. Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to set a public hearing for August 22, 1995, to allow interested citizens the opportunity to express their opinions concerning items of expenditure in the proposed budget for fiscal year 1995-96. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh �... Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 8, 1995 PAGE 5 ITEM NO. 9: ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE Num. COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to accept the resignation of Shawna Taton, Place 2, Community Advisory Board, and to appoint Gary Waldron to Place 2 (from his current place as Alternate), with a term to expire December 31, 1996; and appoint the following as alternates: Laurence Beaver, Gregory Miller, Kathy Haecker and Geri Donworth, with terms to expire 12-31-96. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 27, 1995 AND JULY 13, 1995 REGULAR MEETINGS Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve the Minutes of the June 27, 1995 and July 13, 1995 Regular Meetings as presented. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Mayor Saleh announced that two individuals had requested to address the Council. Mr. Bob Klavitter, 324 W. Pecan, Hurst, Texas 76053, requested a $3,500 donation for mats for the HEB Hawks Wrestling Club. Council Member Miller referred Mr. Klavitter to the Parks and Leisure Services Board and Mayor Pro Tern Baker also suggested that Mr. Klavitter contact Coach Hickman at Trinity High School to see if something could be worked out with the school system. Mr. Charles McNally, 917 Del Paso, Euless Texas, 76040, addressed the Council regarding the closing of Dickey Apartments. Mr. McNally represents Mission Pointe Apartments and stated that the management of Mission Pointe Apartments would like to assist the tenants of Dickey Apartments to find alternative housing and requested financial assistance from the city for those who needed it. ITEM NO. 11: REPORTS a) City Manager 'vow In the absence of City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant Manager Joe Hennig introduced Jenny Kratz, recently hired as Municipal Relations Coordinator. Mr. Hennig commended the staff on budget COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 8, 1995 PAGE 6 preparation and the department directors specifically for their fine work on their departmental .u.. proposed budgets. b) City Attorney City Attorney Paul Wieneskie had nothing to report. c) Staff There was no staff report. d) City Council Mayor Mary Lib Saleh read a letter from Council Member Henry Boatright in which he resigned his position as City Council Member, Place 6, effective August 7, 1995. Mayor Saleh said that the Council will officially accept Council Member Boatright's resignation and set a date for an election to fill the vacancy at the August 22, 1995 Council Meeting. Council Member Tyson said that he continues to keep Mr. Boatright in his prayers. Mr. Tyson welcomed Jenny Kratz and congratulated Lisa Pierce as employee of the month and Dr. Lefty Lynn Maloney for being chosen to attend the United Nations Conference on Women. Council Member Todd Smith said he will miss Mr. Boatright and extended best wishes to him and his family. Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker said he also will miss Mr. Boatright who provided a consistent, positive element to the Council. Council Member Charlie Miller said Mr. Boatright was a great Council Member and will be missed very much. Council Member Glenn Walker said he will miss Mr. Boatright and commended him for his devotion to the City of Euless. Mayor Saleh reminded everyone to attend "Annie Get Your Gun" at the Euless Amphitheater, August 10, 11 and 12. Mayor Saleh reported that she and several Council Members attended the Texas Municipal League Annual Institute for Mayor and Councilmembers and it was one of the best seminars she has attended. Mr. Gene Sloan, Morrisdale Neighborhood Association, thanked the City Council and staff for sending the survey to Morrisdale residents regarding the closing of Pecan Street. Mr. Sloan asked that the city share the results of the survey with the Association. Mayor Saleh assured him that the results would be made available to the Association. The meeting was convened into a closed session at 8:30 p.m. The meeting was reconvened into regular session at 10:00 p.m. ITEM NO. 12: ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 8, 1995 PAGE 7 ATTEST: APPROVED: 1.44 LA411.1a( San Crim, C C, City Secretary Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor wpwinlminutes\8-8-95.min `r.