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Home My WebLink About1996-08-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING `- OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 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, August 13, 1996, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charles Miller, Glenn Walker, and Katie Edwards. Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker was absent. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. 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 �.. Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Lee Koontz; Fire Chief; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Diana Ortiz, Finance Director; Tom Cox, Director of Support Services; Janina Jewell, Accountant, Finance Department; Jesse Alfaro, Field Tech, Public Works; Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Kay Godbey, City Manager, City of Burleson; Roy Power, Lone Star Gas; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Girl Scout Troop # 1502 led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Mary Lib Saleh gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 2 `" w ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST Police Chief Gary McKamie introduced Shelly Bird, Administrative Assistant, Police Department, as Employee of the Month for August. Ms. Bird introduced her husband, Ken Bird, her son, Brian, and her mother Kay Godbey (former Euless Assistant City Manager). Mayor Saleh presented a plaque and gift certificate to Ms. Bird. ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Saleh presented a 10-year service pin to John Downing, Mechanic, Fleet Maintenance. ITEM NO. 3: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION AND PLAQUE - DARLENE HECKENBERG Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Darlene Heckenberg in recognition of her heroic actions in saving the life of Crystal Carruthers who Ms. Heckenberg found unconscious in a swimming pool and administered CPR until the arrival of the Euless Fire Department. Fire Chief Lee Koontz presented a Lifesaving Award to Ms. Heckenberg on behalf of the Euless Fire Department. ITEM NO. 4: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY DON WEBB, MORRISDALE ESTATES Mr. Don Webb was not present to address the Council. ri.• CONSENT AGENDA Items 6, 7, 12, 15 and 16 were removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Walker moved to approve Items 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 17 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 5: DENIAL OF BID NO. 96-18 - PAINTING OF SOFTBALL WORLD Denial of Bid No. 96-18, painting of Softball World. ITEM NO. 8: AWARD OF BID NO. 96-24 Award of Bid No. 96-24 to Preferred Office Supply, for the purchase and installation of modular interior furnishings for Building C offices, in the amount of $21,917.85. ITEM NO. 9: AWARD OF BID NO. 96-31 Award of Bid No. 96-31 to Steel-Lite Roofing, Fort Worth, Texas, for the installation of new roofing for Building C, City Hall complex, in the amount of $83,263. ti.. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 3 — ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF CURRENT FUEL CONTRACT Approval of the extension of the current fuel contract with Advance Petroleum, Fort Worth, Texas, until October 31, 1996. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 96-949 Approval of Resolution No. 96-949, ratifying the termination of an engineering contract with Conlan Engineering, Inc. for the design of utility relocations along FM 157. ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 96-950 Approval of Resolution No. 96-950 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to dispose of surplus property to other governmental entities, school districts or non-profit associations. ITEM NO. 14: APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A LIBRARY GALA Approval of a special permit for a library benefit gala to support the Library Foundation public art project to include dinner with wine and hors d'oeuvres on October 19, 1996. ITEM NO. 17: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 9, 1996, the Special Called Meeting of July 22, 1996 and the Special Called Meeting of August 2, 1996 as presented. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: TABLE AWARD OF BID NO. 96-16 Council Member Walker moved to table consideration of the award of Bid No. 96-16 for the purchase of two heavy duty utility tractors for the Texas Star Golf Course until the August 27, 1996 meeting. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 4 `s ITEM NO. 7: AWARD OF BID NO. 96-23 Council Member Miller moved to award Bid No. 96-23 to Walker Mechanical, Inc., Burleson, Texas, for the installation of new HVAC ducting for Building C, City Hall complex, in the amount of $27,792, subject to the contractor posting performance and payment bonds. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 96-951 Council Member Walker moved to table Resolution No. 96-951 authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with the Hoover Group to design the relocation of utilities along FM 157 until the August 27, 1996 meeting. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 15: APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 18-EULESS LIBRARY PROJECT Council Member Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order#18 for the Euless Library Project in the amount of $34,218, with the deletion of Item G (three painted metal gates at courtyard and amphitheater) which will be considered at a later date. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16: RATIFY ACTIONS OF THE EULESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Council Member Miller moved to ratify actions of the Euless Development Corporation at their meeting of August 7, 1996 as follows: soar COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 5 `— - Sale of bonds to fund Parks at Texas Star project in the amount of $1,500,000; Approval of the Fiscal Year 1995-96 budget amendment; - Approval of the Fiscal Year 1996-97 budget in the amount of$1,915,016 (including a $400,000 transfer from fund balance to fund the conference center/clubhouse), with the understanding that the $400,000 loan as reflected in the Minutes of the August 7, 1996 Euless Development Corporation Minutes is not permitted. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. It is the intent of the City Council to consider payment of up to $400,000 from the hotel/motel occupancy tax, if available, for retirement of debt on the clubhouse/conference center, thus freeing up such amounts in the General Revenue fund for future economic development projects. City Attorney McFarland advised that the Euless Development Corporation should take appropriate action at their next meeting to revise their motion regarding the $400,000 transfer of funds. Mayor Saleh indicated that a meeting will be held on August 27 and the EDC board will take appropriate action as advised by the City Attorney. ITEM NO. 18: PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED FY 1996-97 BUDGET FOR CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:55 p.m. to hear public input on the proposed FY 1996- 97 Budget for the Euless Crime Control and Prevention District. Finance Director Diana Ortiz reported that the Crime Control and Prevention District Board submitted the proposed Fiscal Year 1996-97 budget and requests the approval of the City Council. Total expenditures amount to $792,818, with anticipated revenue of $800,000. There were no opponents or proponents who wished to address the Council. Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. ITEM NO. 19: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 96-945 Council Member Hogg moved to approve Resolution No. 96-945, approving the Fiscal Year 1996- 97 budget for the Crime Control and Prevention District in the amount of $800,000. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 6 ``"' Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 20: AWARD OF BID NO. 96-25 Council Member Miller moved to award Bid No. 96-25 to Constructors and Associates for the construction of the Golf Club at Texas Star Clubhouse, starter house, restrooms, practice house, cart storage and pavilion and alternates 7 (catering equipment), 8 (vinyl walicoverings) and 9 (wood louvers) for a total of $2,651,300. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Director of Community Services Rick Herold reported Assistant City Engineer Andrea Baxter will be the project manager for the clubhouse project as well as the athletic complex project and it is anticipated that the clubhouse project will be completed by April 1, 1997. *es. ITEM NO. 21: SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON FY 1996-97 BUDGET Council Member Walker moved to set the public hearing on the City of Euless Fiscal Year 1996- 97 budget for August 27, 1996. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 22: PLACING A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A 1996 PROPERTY TAX RATE ON THE SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 AGENDA Council Member Walker moved to place a proposal to adopt a 1996 property tax rate in the amount of .54498 per $100 valuation on the September 10, 1996 agenda. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 7 "'w ITEM NO. 23: SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED TAX RATE Council Member Walker moved to set the public hearing on the proposed 1996 property tax rate for August 27, 1996. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 24: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 96-948 Council Member Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 96-948, nominating Gladys Vance as a candidate for the Tarrant County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 25: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1209 Council Member Edwards moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1209, amending Chapter 50 "Offenses" of the Code of Ordinances, by adding Section 50-28 "Skateboarding and Skating Prohibited in Posted Areas," prohibiting skateboard riding and skating in areas where signs are posted advising of such prohibition. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 26: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1210 Council Member Tyson moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1210, amending Chapter 26 "Emergency Services", Article II "Alarm Systems" to impose different requirements for residential and commercial burglar alarm systems, and to impose separate requirements for commercial hold-up alarm systems; adding new definitions; prescribing differing COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 8 New conditions under which penalty fees will be assessed by the City; and amending Sections 30-1 "Security Alarm System--Permit Fees" and 30-2 "Same -- False Security Alarm Service" to prescribe a one-time $50.00 permit fee for residential burglar alarms and annual $50.00 permit fees for commercial alarms, and to prescribe a $50.00 service fee for excess burglar false alarms and a $100.00 service fee for excess hold-up false alarms. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Tyson pointed out that the fees set by this ordinance are set in accordance with State law limitations, but do not in any way cover the cost of responding to false alarms. Mayor Saleh asked that an article be placed in the next "Mayor's Newsletter" explaining this ordinance. ITEM NO. 27: REPORTS a) City Manager In the absence of City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig gave the City Manager's report. Mr. Hennig welcomed Mr. Roy Power, a representative of Lone Star Gas. Mr. Hennig reported that the Budget Retreat was a very positive one and commended staff and City Council for their commitment to the budget process and for the considerable amount of time they spent on budget deliberations. Mr. Hennig said that staff was very pleased with the selection of contractors for the athletic complex and the golf clubhouse. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. c) Staff Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator, gave a brief history of the Euless recycling program which began in 1993 with single family residences and later was one of the first municipalities in the state to include multi-family residences in its recycling program. Ms. Kratz discussed the use of blue bags vs. bins, the possibility of including phone books in the list of recyclables, the "Don't Bag It" program for yard waste, and the possibility of taking part in the Tarrant County Hazardous Waste collection program. Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig stated that Community Waste Disposal (CWD), the city's recycling contractor, will be addressing the Council at the second meeting in August regarding a proposed rate increase. COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 9 '1111" d) City Council Council Member Edwards congratulated city employees Shelly Bird and John Downing on the awards they received at the beginning of the meeting. Ms. Edwards also commended Darlene Heckenberg for her actions in saving the life of Crystal Carruthers. Council Member Walker congratulated City Secretary Susan Crim on being accepted into the Academy for Advanced Education from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Mr. Walker wished Council Member Tyson a happy birthday. Council Member Miller commented that the Budget Retreat was a very constructive and positive one and that he was very pleased with the budget and the reduction in the property tax rate. Council Member Tyson thanked Finance Director Diana Ortiz and her staff for their hard work during the budget preparation process. Council Member Tyson congratulated City Secretary Susan Crim for her achievements with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Mr. Tyson thanked Shelly Bird and John Downing for their commitment to the city. Mayor Saleh said she also was very pleased with the budget process this year and thanked Finance Director Diana Ortiz for the excellent budget book she and her staff prepared. Mayor Saleh also commented on the outstanding performance of the cast and crew of "Hello Dolly" which was presented at the Villages of Bear Creek Amphitheatre. Mayor Saleh thanked Council Member Miller for attending the Tarrant County Mayor's Council meeting at which a program on ,ar, transportation was presented. Information was presented on the proposed North Texas Tollway Authority. Mayor Saleh reported that the City of McGregor and the Colleyville Christian Academy have expressed an interest in receiving our excess library furniture and fixtures from the old library. Mayor Saleh asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak. Ms. Della Ferris, 609 Commerce, Euless, stated she was disappointed that the joint police facility with the City of Bedford did not work out. Ms. Ferris said she was very pleased to hear the city would be hiring a full-time economic development director because the city needs restaurants, grocery stores and some type of general merchandise store. ITEM NO. 28: ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. APPROVED: Cfit ztt(zi..) ch_cat) Mary L� ibCSaleh, Mayor ATTEST: usan Crim, C, City Secretary