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Home My WebLink About1996-02-13 New MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 13, 1996 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, February 13, 1996, 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, Glenn Walker and Katie Edwards. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. A closed session was held to discuss 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 7:15 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; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Diana Ortiz, Director of Finance; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Tom Cox, Director of Economic Development and Administrative Services; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Andrea Baxter, Assistant City Engineer; Jeff Murphy, Maintenance Foreman, Street Department; Janina Jewell, Accountant, Finance Department; Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant; Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Kathy Haecker, Community Advisory Board; Keith Eggers, Planning and Zoning Commission; Lou Baum, Crime Control and Prevention District Board; Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Boyd London, Fulbright & Jaworski; Lila Murphy; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Edwards led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Baker gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 1996 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY Director of Planning and Development Randy Byers introduced Jeff Murphy, Street Maintenance Foreman, Public Works Department. Mayor Saleh presented a plaque and gift certificate to Mr. Murphy as Employee of the Month for February. Mr. Murphy introduced his wife, Lila Murphy. ITEM NO. 2: RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CITY MANAGER CONTRACT Council Member Miller moved to approve the renewal and extension of the City Manager's contract through January 31, 1998. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tern Baker commended City Manager Tom Hart for his outstanding job performance and for his vision for the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 3: RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NNW Council Member Walker moved to approve the renewal and extension of the City Secretary's contract through January 31, 1998. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tern Baker stated that City Secretary Susan Crim does an outstanding job and the city is very fortunate to have her. ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 96-932, CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR MAY 4, 1996 Council Member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 96-932, calling a general election for the offices of Mayor and City Council Members, Place Two and Place Four, and establishing June 1, 1996 as the date for a runoff election, if required. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 1996 PAGE 3 Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Secretary Susan Crim noted that legislation passed in 1995, states that if there is no opposition for any of the offices on the ballot, the city is not required to hold an election. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 96-933, PERMITTING A JOINT ELECTION WITH HEB-ISD Council Member Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 96-933, permitting a joint election with Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District on May 4, 1996, subject to the City holding an election on that date. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Todd Smith announced that he will not seek reelection for his place on the City Council. Mr. Smith said he understands the time and planning required to prepare to run for a place on the Council and since filing for a place on the ballot begins February 19, he wanted anyone interested in running for his place to have time to adequately prepare. Mr. Smith said before he decided to run for the office of State Representative, he and his wife agreed that he would either serve at the State level in Austin or he would dedicate a few years to being a dad. Mr. Smith said he will miss his fellow Council Members and city staff. ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO.96-931,SUPPORTING APPLICATION FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE NORTHEAST GANG TASK FORCE Police Chief Gary McKamie explained that in 1992 the Cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District sought and received a grant from the Criminal Justice Division for the formation of the Northeast Gang Task Force. Chief McKamie said this diversion program targets "children at risk" and said the city did not have any significant gang activity and to continue this trend it is important to remain active in the task force. Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 96-931, supporting submission of an application to the Criminal Justice Division for continued funding for the Northeast Gang Task Force Diversion Program for 1996/97, with an estimated city expenditure of $14,255.00. Now Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 1996 PAGE 4 Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO . 7: RECOMMEND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF SANITARY SEWER MAINS IN W. EULESS BOULEVARD AND SIMMONS DRIVE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT NO. B95/U6-48-0001 B195-22-50) Discussion took place about the wide range of bids received for this project (low of $125,876 to $281,555.60) and the inexperience of the recommended contractor for the replacement of sanitary sewer mains on W. Euless Boulevard and Simmons Drive. City Attorney Bob McFarland explained that the city will have a performance bond to guarantee timely completion of the project according to specifications. Mr. McFarland said the city is only responsible for its portion of the contract which is $1,294. Council Member Walker moved to approve the recommendation of award of contract for the replacement of sanitary sewer mains in W. Euless Boulevard and Simmons Drive to Alfred and Allen Construction, Inc., Dallas, Texas, in the total amount of $125,876, with TCCD providing funds in the amount of $124,582 leaving the City's portion at $1,294; change orders up to a total `its. of $5,000 are to be approved by City staff; change orders in excess of a total $5,000 are to be approved by the City Council. Council Member Tyson seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: Council Member Miller and Mayor Pro Tern Baker Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR OF TWO AERIAL SANITARY SEWER LINES IN HURRICANE CREEK Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for the repair of two aerial sanitary sewer lines in Hurricane Creek. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh �.. Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 1996 PAGE 5 ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1200, (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1196) TAX AND SOFTBALL SURPLUS REVENUE CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 1996 Council Member Walker moved to accept the bid of Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. for the purchase of $2,000,000 "City of Euless, Texas, Tax and Softball Park Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1996"; and adopting Ordinance No. 1200, amending Ordinance No. 1196, authorizing the issuance of $2,000,000 "City of Euless, Texas, Tax and Softball Park, Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1996" and awarding the sale of such obligations. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 12.8 ACRES OUT OF THE A.M. DOWNING SURVEY FOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for the purchase of slow approximately 12.8 acres out of the Allen M. Downing Survey in Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, for a purchase price not to exceed $1,400,000 for athletic facilities and to execute all instruments necessary to effect such purchase. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve the appointment of Mayor Mary Lib Saleh as Chairman of the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One Board. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 1996 PAGE 6 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: AWARD OF BID NO. 95-20, TRUCK MOUNTED SEWER JET Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to award Bid No. 95-20 to STM Equipment, Arlington, Texas, for the lease/purchase of a truck mounted sewer jet in the amount of $77,998.95, with five annual payments of $15,599.79. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 1996 AND SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 1996 Council Member Smith moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 1996 and Special Called Meeting of January 30, 1996, as presented. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart reported that a Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone Number One Board meeting would be held February 21 at 10:00 a.m. to review bylaws and discuss a preliminary financial plan. Mr. Hart said ground had been broken on the athletic complex, the golf course construction is on schedule and the old library will be closed during the month of June to facilitate the move to the new building. Mr. Hart said he would be available to give tours of the three facilities at the convenience of the City Council. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 1996 PAGE 7 b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland reported that oral arguments were heard on this day in the Dallas Court of Appeals relative to the D/FW Airport/Euless/Grapevine/Irving litigation. An opinion from the court should be forthcoming within the next three to four months. c) Staff Report Assistant City Engineer Andrea Baxter gave a project summary on the Sulphur Branch Drainage Project, outlining the federal and city expenses for bridge and utility relocations and for acquiring rights-of way and actual construction costs. The total project cost was $4,353,991.13 (Federal percentage of total project cost 63%; City percentage of total project cost 37%). Ms. Baxter gave updates on current projects including: signal installation at Westpark Way and Tibbets; reconstruction of Westpark Way; improvements to North Main including right turn lanes, signage and striping improvements; Trails of Euless; and Ector Drive - medians, irrigation and landscaping. Ms. Baxter reported that FM 157 (from Hwy. 10 to Green Oaks) will be developed into a 6-lane boulevard with a divided median, with construction estimated to start July 1999. Staff is preparing a list of projects to submit for possible funding through the State Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP). City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer gave an update on FM 157 from SH183 to SH121. Mr. Kruckemeyer reported that Tarrant County is attempting to acquire right-of-way for the project and is running somewhat behind schedule. The city would not start to relocate utilities until at least August which would move the 1997 construction date back a few months also. Mr. Kruckemeyer said he still does not have a date on Mid-Cities construction although he hopes that Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) funding will be approved in the next few months. He said the project has been designed and the environmental impact study is approved. d) City Council Council Member Edwards congratulated Jeff Murphy as Employee of the Month. Ms. Edwards reminded everyone of the Town Hall Meeting at South Euless Elementary on February 15 at 7:00 p.m. Council Member Walker also congratulated Jeff Murphy. Mr. Walker commended Police Chief Gary McKamie, Fire Chief Lee Koontz and Community Services Director Rick Herold for the great job they are doing at the Town Hall Meetings. Council Member Miller thanked City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer and Assistant City Engineer Andrea Baxter for their excellent report. Mr. Miller agreed with Council Member Walker that the staff presentations at the Town Hall Meetings are very good. Council Member Miller commended City Manager Tom Hart and City Secretary Susan Crim for their dedication to the city and thanked them for the outstanding work they do. COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 1996 PAGE 8 '41" Mayor Pro Tern Baker, a representative of the City Council on the HEB Economic Development Foundation, gave a brief statistical update on the HEB area: 129 new business Certificates of Occupancy were issued in Euless; there were 168 housing starts; Euless residential value- $15.5 million; Euless commercial value - $5.7 million; sales tax is at $4.98 million (this figure includes only the one cent tax). Council Member Smith invited everyone to attend a barbecue at North Main BBQ on February 15, 6:00 p.m., as part of his campaign for State Representative. Council Member Tyson congratulated Jeff Murphy on both his promotion to Street Foreman and also on being named Employee of the Month. Mr. Tyson said that the city is fortunate to have City Manager Tom Hart and City Secretary Susan Crim. Mayor Saleh commented that she agreed with Council Member Tyson's comments regarding the City Manager and City Secretary and added that she was pleased that they both work so well with the City Council. Mayor Saleh reported that she attended the Northeast Leadership Foundation meeting where the North Richland Hills Economic Development Director, Marty Weaver, gave an update on happenings in Northeast Tarrant County. Mr. Weaver mentioned the Texas Star Golf Course several times during his report. Mayor Saleh stated that the city would be hosting the Texas Municipal League Region 8 meeting on February 16. Mayor Saleh thanked Andrea Baxter for her excellent report. Mayor Saleh congratulated Council Member Walker on his appointment to the Texas Municipal League Legislative Policy Committee on Finance and Administration. Mayor Saleh reported that the first meeting of the Crime Control and Prevention District Board was held today. The officers of that Board are as follows: Ron Shields, President; Lou Baum, Now- Vice President; Susan Crim, Secretary; Diana Ortiz, Treasurer. Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Council. No one indicated they wished to speak. ITEM NO. 13: ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED: Cii(rb ,e~ amt_. Mary eh, Mayor ATTEST: / ` ./.1„ ...., ,,f At., us-n Crim, • C, City Secretary wpwin\rninutes12-13-96.d is