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Home My WebLink About1996-04-23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1996 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, April 23, 1996, 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, Glenn Walker and Katie Edwards. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. A closed session was held to discuss pending litigation and land acquisition as authorized by Sections 551.071 and 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 7:06 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;Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager; Lt. Bill McLendon, Police Department; Zane Cruse, Paramedic/Firefighter, Fire Department; Battalion Chief Jack Watson, Fire Department; Jerry Massey, Heavy Equipment Operator, Parks 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 and Leisure Services Board and Council Member-Elect; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Kathy Haecker, Community Advisory Board and Teen Court Coordinator; Gen Donworth, Community Advisory Board; Bob and Betty Bouse; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Pack #161 led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION New Council Member Carl Tyson gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 23, 1996 PAGE 2 '410. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Saleh presented service pins to the following employees: Lt. Bill McLendon, Police Department, 20-year pin Zane Cruse, Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Department, 15-year pin Jerry Massey, Heavy Equipment Operator, Parks Department, 15-year pin ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION (BOB BOUSE) Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Mr. Bob Bouse as Volunteer of the Year for the City of Euless and stated that he would also be honored at the annual United Way Volunteer Recognition ceremony on April 25, 1996. Mr. Bouse introduced his wife, Betty. ITEM NO. 3: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION (ARBOR DAY) Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Julia Wakeley, Parks and Leisure Services Manager, proclaiming April 26 as Arbor Day in the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 4: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION (TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM) Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Trinity High School basketball coach Tommy � Newman and team tri-captains Anthony Sias, Dylan Osean and Landry Kosmalski, in Nosy recognition of their excellent record for the 1995-96 season and for being the first Mid-Cities basketball team to play in the State finals. The team captains presented Mayor Saleh with a State University Interscholastic League medal. PROCLAMATION - MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK - MAY 5-11, 1996 Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to City Secretary Susan Crim, extending the City's appreciation to Ms. Crim and to all Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform for the communities they represent, and proclaiming May 5-11, 1996 as Municipal Clerks Week in the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 5: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY JACK WEISS, 1613 WILLOW LANE Mr. Jack Weiss addressed the Council regarding the service of Laidlaw Waste Systems. Mr. Weiss stated that he felt the present trash collection to be very poor and that several times in the past few years his garbage had not been picked up or had been picked up after 6:00 p.m. Mr. Weiss also asked the Council to consider mandating the use of trash containers instead of plastic trash bags. ITEM NO. 6: HEAR TWO-YEAR STATUS REPORT FOR TEEN COURT PROGRAM AND APPROVAL OF BYLAWS FOR THE TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD Kathy Haecker, Teen Court Coordinator, gave a two-year status report, which outlined the tremendous increases within the last quarter in cases per month from Euless, the number of COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 23, 1996 PAGE 3 community service hours by teen court defendants, teen and adult volunteers and the number of community service sites. Ms. Haecker asked for approval of the bylaws for the Teen Court Advisory Board. Council Miller moved to approve the H-E-B Teen Court Advisory Board Bylaws with the following amendments: Article 1, Section 1.02 Change wording to state that each governmental entity (City of Euless, City of Bedford and Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District)will appointtwo members. Article 1, Section 1.06 Change the last sentence to read, "If a quorum is not present at any time during a meeting, a majority of the advisors present may adjourn and reconvene the meeting one time without further notice." Article 1, Section 1.11 Change the first sentence to read, "The Board of Advisors may request that the respective City Council and/or School District vote to remove an advisor at any time, with good cause." Article 2, Section 2.01 Change the last sentence to read, "Any two or more offices may not be held by the same person." Article 2, Section 2.07(c) Add wording to indicate that confidential records will remain in the office of the Teen Court Coordinator. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Ms. Haecker stated that the Advisory Board will be meeting on May 2, and will incorporate the requested amendments and present it to the Bedford City Council at their May 14 meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve Items 7, 8, 10 and 12 on the Consent Agenda as follows: COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 23, 1996 PAGE 4 `"' ITEM NO . 7: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 96-940 Approval of Resolution No. 96-940, determining no necessity for the planned update of the city's land use assumptions, capital improvements plan and impact fees at this time, as authorized by Section 395.0575 of the Texas Local Government Code. ITEM NO. 8: APPROVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR RELOCATING SEWER LINE ACROSS HURRICANE CREEK ON THE TEXAS STAR PROPERTY Approval of $20,000 additional funds to relocate sewer line across Hurricane Creek on the Texas Star property. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT SOFTBALL WORLD, GOLF COURSE AND CONFERENCE CENTER Approval of the sale of alcoholic beverages at Softball World, Golf Course and Conference Center and authorizing the state application for the necessary alcohol sales permit. ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 9, 1996 REGULAR MEETING Approval of the Minutes of the April 9, 1996 Regular Meeting as presented. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: AWARD OF BID NO. 96-07 Council Member Walker moved to award Bid No. 96-07 to Architectural Utilities, Inc. of Fort Worth, in the amount of $69,882.20, plus $5,000 in contingency, for construction of the sanitary sewer improvements in the existing right-of-way of proposed Trinity Boulevard bisecting the Texas Star Golf Course. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 23, 1996 PAGE 5 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS Council Member Miller moved to approve the Community Advisory Board Bylaws with the following amendments: Article III, Section 7 Change to read as follows: "Make period recommendations to the City Council concerning the appropriation and expenditure of public funds." Article VII, Section 2 (Delete entire Section 2) 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. ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Council Member Miller moved to approve the following sidewalk construction projects up to a maximum of $50,000: Ash Lane from SH 360 to FM 157 W. Pipeline from Hospital Pkwy. to Raider Drive (temporary until road is rebuilt) S. Main (east side) from Hwy. 10 to Huitt 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. 14: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR SOFTBALL WORLD AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE 1995-96 FISCAL YEAR CITY BUDGET ..� Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to table the public hearing on proposed operating budget for Softball World budget supplement to the May 14 Council Meeting. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 23, 1996 PAGE 6 `'" 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. 15: TABLE CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1206 Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to table consideration of Ordinance 1206 (proposed operating budget for Softball World budget supplement) to the May 14 Council Meeting. 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. 16: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 96-939 Council Member Tyson moved to approve Resolution No. 96-939, approving the initial budget of$250,000 for the Euless Municipal Crime Control and Prevention District, for the remainder of the 1995-96 fiscal year. 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. 17: APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EULESS AND THE HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE Council Member Walker moved to approve an amendment to an agreement between the City of Euless and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District regarding participation in Reinvestment Zone Number One. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 23, 1996 PAGE 7 Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. The agreement approved is the latest revision provided by City Attorney Bob McFarland to the City Council at the 4-23-96 precouncil session; not the agreement previously distributed in the Council packet. (NOTE: On April 25, 1995, the Euless City Council approved an agreement between the City and the HEB-ISD, however, the school board did not pass the agreement.) ITEM NO. 18: APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF EULESS AND HURST-EULESS- BEDFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve an agreement for Law Enforcement Services between the City of Euless and Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District as it pertains to Reinvestment Zone Number One. Nos Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Smith, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. The agreement approved is the latest revision provided by City Attorney Bob McFarland to the City Council at the 4-23-96 precouncil session; not the agreement previously distributed in the Council packet. ITEM NO. 19: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart reported that it was estimated that there were more than 125,000 in attendance at Arbor Daze. Mr. Hart commented that the festival drew a great crowd and generated few incidents. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 23, 1996 PAGE 8 *44'' c) Staff There was no staff report given. d) City Council Council Member Tyson congratulated the employees who received service pins and encouraged them to "keep up the good work." Mr. Tyson also congratulated Bob Bouse, Euless' Volunteer of the Year, and the Trinity High School Basketball Team for their outstanding season. Mr. Tyson complimented all the Arbor Daze volunteers. Council Member Smith, who was recently elected as the Republican nominee in District 92 to the State House of Representatives, thanked the City Council and citizens for their support. Mr. Smith said he is looking forward to the challenge of serving in the State Legislature. Mr. Smith commented that he is proud of the accomplishments of the City Council and staff during the last five years and appreciated the personal friendships made during that time. Mayor Pro Tern Baker, in response to Mr. Smith's comments, stated that one of the best things about serving on the Council is being exposed to people you may never have had the opportunity to know. Mr. Baker said he is proud of Todd Smith's accomplishments and congratulated him on his recent election to the House of Representatives. Council Member Miller thanked Kathy Haecker for her excellent report and also the Teen Court student volunteers who attended the meeting. Mr. Miller commended the city staff and volunteers for their work during Arbor Daze. Mr. Miller said that even though the Trinity High School basketball team lost during the State finals, they are a fine team who played a good game. Council Member Miller told Council Member Smith that he would be missed. Council Member Edwards thanked Kathy Haecker for the excellent work she does and urged citizens to attend Teen Court. Mayor Saleh thanked Council Member Edwards for serving as Council liaison to Teen Court. Mayor Saleh said that she was honored to have the pleasure to serve as host to Jean and Jim Palmer during Arbor Daze. Mrs. Palmer is the great granddaughter of J. Sterling Morton who founded Arbor Day. Mrs. Palmer said she would wear her Euless Arbor Daze t-shirt and baseball cap to the Nebraska City Arbor Day celebration the following week. Mayor Saleh recognized this week as National Secretaries Week and commented that there were many good secretaries in the City of Euless. Mayor Saleh wished Todd Smith much success as a State Representative. ITEM NO. 20: ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: (-A.,4 f4,s4 (Yd. usan Crim, •MC, City Secretary Mary Lib Salth, Mayor