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EULESS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 22, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at
4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 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. Precouncil discussion was
held on agenda items and other scheduled items. A closed session was held to discuss pending
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 7:15 p.m. for the
consideration of the scheduled items.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager, Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig,
Assistant City Manager; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Randy Byers,
Director of Development and Public Works; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative
Services/Economic Development; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Diana Ortiz, Director of
Finance; Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager; Captain Joey
Ziemian, Police Department; Captain Ronnie McClendon, Fire Department; Lt. Steve Eskew,
Police Department; Captain Harland Westmoreland, Police Department; Captain Rod Davis,
Police Department; Cole Brown, Fire Fighter II/Paramedic, Fire Department; Jenny Kratz,
Municipal Relations Coordinator; Scott Campbell,Administrative Assistant; Clyde Cullum, Reserve
Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks & Leisure Services; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission;
Gary Waldron and Tina Harrison, Community Advisory Board; Boyce Byers, Economic
Development Advisory Board; Mary Fleming, YMCA-Northeast Transportation Service (NETS);
and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Tyson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Member Todd Smith gave the invocation.
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ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Mayor Saleh presented service pins to the following employees:
Captain Joey Ziemian, Police Department, 25-year pin
Captain Ronnie McClendon, Fire Department, 20-year pin
Lt. Steve Eskew, Police Department, 15-year pin
Cole Brown, Fire Fighter II/Paramedic, 15-year pin
Family members present included Brenda Brown, Justin Eskew and Cynthia and Cody Ziemian.
ITEM NO. 2: ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN HENRY BOATRIGHT
Council Member Smith moved to accept with regret the resignation of Councilman Henry
Boatright, Place 6, of the City Council, effective August 7, 1995.
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. 3: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-907
Council Member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 95-907, ordering a Special Election
for November 7, 1995, to fill a vacancy in Place 6, City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem 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. 4: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-908
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 95-908, approving an agreement
between Tarrant County and the City of Euless to conduct a joint election on November 7, 1995.
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.
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ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 BUDGET
New
Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:24 p.m. to hear public input on the Fiscal Year 1995-96
proposed budget.
Finance Director Diana Ortiz highlighted the proposed budget, stating the proposed tax rate of
.606 which will be a one cent decrease from the current year. Ms. Ortiz noted that the budget
did not include an increase in water and sewer rates. City Manager Torn Hart thanked Ms. Ortiz
for the excellent job she had done preparing the budget.
Mayor Saleh asked if there were any proponents who wished to address the Council and there
were none. Mayor Saleh asked if there were any opponents. There being no opponents who
wished to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:30 p.m.
ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1183
Council Member Walker moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1183,
adopting the official operating and capital budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1995,
and ending September 30, 1996, and amending the budget for fiscal year beginning October 1,
1994, and ending September 30, 1995.
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. 7: SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 1995, TO DISCUSS A
PROPOSED TAX RATE INCREASE
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to place a proposal to adopt an ad valorem tax rate of .606 per
$100 of valuation on the agenda of September 12, 1995 City Council Meeting and that a public
hearing to receive input on the proposed tax rate be held on Tuesday, September 5, 1995 at 6:30
p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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.
City Manager Tom Hart noted that there had been growth in the city's property valuation,
therefore, the effective tax calculation showed an effective tax increase, but the actual proposed
tax rate will drop from .616 to .606.
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ITEM NO . 8: APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN #95-19-SP
Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works, stated that the City Council approved
Specific Use Permit #95-13-SUP on June 27, 1995, and since that time the site plan had been
changed to propose an 8' metal panel fence around the east side and south side and will tie on
to the adjacent property on the west side. Initially, the site plan called for a 6' chain link slatted
fence with 3 strands of barbed wire on top.
Council Member Miller moved to approve the request of Bud Taylor of R. M. Taylor Enterprises
for Site Plan #95-19-SP for a self storage facility within a C-2 and 1-1 (Community Business and
Light Industrial) zoning district on the south side of 1100 block of West Euless Boulevard (Tract
4B1B, A. M. Downen Survey, A-415), including the changes made in the site plan to substitute
an 8' metal panel fence for the 6' chain link fence that was originally proposed.
Mayor Pro Tem 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. 9: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1185
`" Council Member Smith moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1185,
amending Article IV "Parking" of Chapter 82 "Traffic and Motor Vehicles" of the Code of
Ordinances to regulate parking of buses, boats, recreational vehicles and/or trailers on public
streets within any area of the city zoned for residential uses.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller and Walker and Mayor Saleh
Nays: Mayor Pro Tern Baker
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1186
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1186,
amending Art. V "Junked Motor Vehicles" of Chapter 46, "Nuisances" of the Code of Ordinances.
Council Member Miller 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.
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ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1184
Council Member Walker moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1184,
amending Division 2, "Municipal Court" of Article Ill "Officers and Employees" of Chapter 2
"Administration" of the Code of Ordinances, by adding a municipal court building security fee.
Mayor Pro Tem 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 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE
Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Grapevine for
the City of Euless Environmental Health Department to provide food establishment, day care and
swimming pool inspections for the City of Grapevine for a two-year period ending September 30,
1997.
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. 13: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 8, 1995 REGULAR
MEETING
Council Member Walker moved to approve the Minutes of the August 8, 1995 Regular Meeting
as presented.
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.
COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 22, 1995 PAGE 6
ITEM NO. 14: REPORTS
a) City Manager
City Manager Tom Hart had nothing to report.
b) City Attorney
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
c) Staff
There was no staff report.
d) City Council
Council Member Walker commented on the excellent budget workbook which staff provided to
the Council. Mr. Walker said the budget retreat was the best the city has ever had.
Council Member Miller also felt the budget retreat was the best he had attended thus far. Mr.
Miller complimented the Parks Department on the production of"Annie Get Your Gun"which was
held August 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 at the Villages of Bear Creek Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker congratulated those employees who received services pins and stated they
were an asset to the city. Mr. Baker stated that the budget retreat was an excellent one and that
`"" the staff and City Council worked very well together and share the same visions for the City.
Council Member Smith commented on the employees who received service pins and said that
he agreed with Mayor Pro Tern Baker's comments about their value to the city. Mr. Smith said
he was looking forward to the John Anderson Concert on Saturday, August 26. Mr. Smith said
that the budget retreat was excellent, especially in light of the fact that property values were
increasing and the tax rate would most likely decrease from .616 to .606, the city employees
would be getting a pay increase, the athletic complex will be started and the reserve fund can be
increased.
Council Member Tyson said that in these times public safety employees are under a great deal
of stress and it speaks well for the city that there are several of these employees who have long
tenure with the city. Mr. Tyson thanked Finance Director Diana Ortiz for preparing the excellent
budget presentation she gave and for all her assistance to him as a new Council Member.
Mayor Saleh said she also appreciated the hard work the staff put into preparing the budget and
the budget retreat. Mayor Saleh said it was a pleasure to work on the budget and know that you
are not going to have to raise taxes. Mayor Saleh thanked the Council for the time they
committed to working on the budget both before and during the budget retreat. Mayor Saleh
commented on the projects the city is undertaking at this time including the library, athletic
complex, golf course and revitalization of certain parts of the city.
COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 22, 1995 PAGE 7
ITEM NO. 15: ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Council. There was no one
who wished to speak. Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
APPROVED:
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