HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-24 '�- MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 24, 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, October 24, 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 land
acquisition and personnel as authorized by Sections 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
Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig,
Assistant City Manager; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Diana Ortiz,
Director of Finance; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Rick Herold, Director of Community
Services; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager; Betty Yarbrough, Library Manager; Captain Harland
Westmoreland, Police Department; Lt. Steve Eskew, Police Department; Cesario Rodriguez,
Public Service Officer, Police Department; Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator; Janina
Haylett, Accountant; Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police
Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks & Leisure Services; Keith Eggers, Planning and Zoning
Commission; Kathy Haecker, Community Advisory Board; Katie Edwards; Frances Rodriguez; and
other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Walker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Baker gave the invocation.
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Ni.. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Mayor Saleh presented a 20-year service pin to Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager, and a 10-year
pin to Cesario P. Rodriguez, Public Safety Officer.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Walker moved to approve Items 2 through 9 on the Consent Agenda as follows:
ITEM NO. 2: AWARD OF BID NO. 95-12
Bid No. 95-12 for the purchase of a cab and chassis and the remounting of an existing
ambulance box, was awarded to Professional Ambulance Service, Kennedale, Texas, in the
amount of $40,390.
ITEM NO. 3: AWARD OF BID NO. 95-14
Bid No. 95-14 for a 3/4 ton pickup was awarded to Five Star Ford, Hurst, Texas, in the amount
of $16,299.80.
ITEM NO. 4: AWARD OF BID NO. 95-15
Bid No. 95-15 for an administrative sedan was awarded to Hudiburg Chevrolet, Fort Worth, Texas,
in the amount of $14,995.
ITEM NO. 5: AWARD OF BID NO. 95-22
Bid No. 95-22 for new duty weapons and sale of old weapons was awarded to G.T. Distributors,
Inc. of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $28,602.65.
ITEM NO. 6: AWARD OF BID NO. 95-23
Award of Bid No. 95-23 for the annual janitorial maintenance contract was awarded to James
Enterprises, Grand Prairies, Texas, in the amount of $45,076.
ITEM NO . 7: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 1995
The Minutes of the October 10, 1995 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.
ITEM NO. 8: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO JOIN THE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO
CONSORTIUM
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the Cities of
Bedford, Colleyville and Keller to join the Public Safety Radio Consortium at a cost of$92,559.23,
with a total five year cost of $308,209.25.
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r.., ITEM NO. 9: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA FOR THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC
SAFETY RADIO AGREEMENT
Authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Motorola for the purchase of
public safety radio agreement at a cost of $73,266.09.
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.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1194
- Issuance of City of Euless Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System
Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995
Council Member Walker moved to accept the low bid and approve the first and final reading of
Ordinance No. 1194, authorizing the issuance and sale of$5,200,000 "City of Euless, Texas, Tax
and Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 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. 11: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1195
- Issuance of City of Euless Tax and Goff Course Surplus Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995
Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to accept the low bid and approve the first and final reading of
Ordinance No. 1195, authorizing the issuance and sale of$9,700,000 "City of Euless, Texas, Tax
and Golf Course Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995".
Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and
Mayor Saleh
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4 ., Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1196
- Issuance of City of Euless Tax and Softball Park Surplus Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995
Council Member Miller moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1196,
authorizing the issuance and sale of $2,000,000 "City of Euless, Texas,.Tax and Softball Park
Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995, subject to an amendment in Section 2
to delete interest rates which will later be set by a resolution of the Council to be adopted when
the certificates are sold and amending Section 27 to provide that the certificates will be sold at
a later date by resolution adopted by the Council.
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. 13: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-918
Council Member Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 95-918, implementing reciprocal library
borrowing services with the City of Bedford Public Library.
Council Member Tyson 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.
Council Member Miller asked that the City of Hurst be approached to enter into a reciprocal library
borrowing agreement also. Mayor Saleh asked Betty Yarbrough, Library Manager, to contact the
City of Hurst Library Manager to discuss the possibility of such an agreement.
ITEM NO. 14: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-921
Council Member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 95-921, replacing Resolution No. 793,
and removing limitations on number of members on the Historical Preservation Committee.
sow Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion.
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Nair 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. 15: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-922
Council Member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 95-922, appointing Dr. Robert Tafel,
to serve as Health Authority for the City of Euless for a two year term beginning January 1, 1996
through December 31, 1997.
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. 16: MISCELLANEOUS BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Council Member Miller moved to appoint Council Member Glenn Walker to the Industrial
Development Authority, Place 2, with a term to expire December 31, 1996.
Council Member Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith and Miller, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Abstain: Council Member Walker
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
The chairman and vice-chairman of the Historical Preservation Committee will be appointed at
a later date.
ITEM NO.17: REPORTS
a) City Manager
City Manager Torn Hart asked Police Chief Gary McKamie to report briefly on the progress of the
meetings being held to educate citizens on the quarter cent crime control sales tax election to be
held November 7. Chief McKamie said that he had held approximately 15 to 20 meetings and
they have been well attended and that people seemed very supportive of the crime control district.
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`,,,. b) City Attorney
City Attorney Bob McFarland reported that the City Manager had received a phone call from the
Comptroller's Office stating that they had recently become aware that the City of Euless would
be holding a quarter cent sales tax election in November and another in January 1996. The
Comptroller's office indicated that the city could not hold two sales tax elections within 12 months
of the other. Mr. McFarland prepared an extensive legal brief and submitted it to the Comptroller
asking him to rule that these two elections would not be in conflict. If the Comptroller rules that
the elections are in conflict with one another, Mr. McFarland recommended that the City seek an
Attorney General opinion.
c) Staff
Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, extended an invitation to attend the November 4
groundbreaking of the athletic complex and golf course at 11:00 a.m.
d) City Council
Mayor Saleh introduced Katie Edwards and Leon Hogg, candidates for City Council, Place 6.
Mayor Saleh urged everyone to vote in the Council election and the quarter cent crime control
district sales tax election on Tuesday, November 7.
Council Member Tyson congratulated Cesario Rodriguez and Ruth Alley who were honored at
the beginning of the meeting.
Council Member Miller said that he is very excited with the many long-term projects being begun
and finalized.
Council Member Walker commended Director of Development Randy Byers for his code
enforcement efforts.
Mayor Saleh announced that City Manager Tom Hart will be speaking on tax increment financing
at the annual Texas Municipal League conference in Dallas, October 25-28.
Kathy Haecker, Teen Court Coordinator, reported that there has been a large number of Minors
in Possession (MIP's) and expressed concerns about where these young people are buying
alcohol and drugs. Ms. Haecker also said that she has three new Teen Court volunteers from
Euless: Donna Bonenberger, Janice Griffin and Dorita Hickman. Euless resident and attorney,
Larry Beaver, has also been very active with Teen Court.
Mayor Saleh convened the meeting into closed session at 8:00 p.m. The regular meeting was
reconvened at 9:21 p.m.
ITEM NO. 18: ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
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