HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-16 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
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EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 16, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern
Bobby Baker at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 1997, in the Administration Building
Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker and Council
Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charles Miller, Glenn Walker, and Katie Edwards.
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh was not present due to illness. 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. 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 7:05 p.m.
for consideration of scheduled items.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Bob McFarland, City
Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Tom Cox, Director of Support Services; Bo Bass,
Director of Development;Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Randy
Byers, Public Works Director; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Rick Herold, Director of
Community Services; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager; Rodney Davis, Police Captain;Joey
Ziemian, Police Captain; Joe Kraft, Police Sergeant; Gene Haywood, Police Corporal;
Clyde Cullum, Police Reserve Officer; George Buttler, Driver/Engineer; Kipper Smith,
Driver/Engineer; Don Dacus, Design Engineer; Danny Phillips, Driver/Engineer; Duff
Cunningham, Golf Pro; Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant; Shelly Bird, Assistant
to the City Secretary; Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator.
Visitors
Planning and Zoning Commissioners Billy Owens and Keith Eggers, Girl Scout Troop
#1542 leader Becky Barry-Rothrock, Lester and Alice Kraft, Chris Newton, Elizabeth
Schoonover, and Della Ferris.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop #1542 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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INVOCATION
Council Member Hogg led the Invocation.
ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR
DECEMBER
Mayor Pro Tern Baker presented a plaque and gift certificate to Design Engineer Don
Dacus for Employee of the Month for January. Don introduced his wife and son, Jeanine
and Jacob.
ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Mayor Pro Tern Baker presented 15 year service pins to the following employees:
Kipper Smith, Driver Engineer/Paramedic - 12/15/81
George Buttler, Driver Engineer - 12/15/81
Gene Haywood, Police Corporal - 01/18/82
Mayor Pro Tern Baker also presented a 10 year service pin to Police Sergeant Joe Kraft,
01/05/87.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller moved to take action on items 3 through 15 on the Consent
Agenda as follows:
ITEM NO. 3: AWARD BID NO. 96-35
Approval of Bid No. 96-35 for the purchase of four (4) midsize administration sedans to
Payton Wright Ford, Grapevine, Texas at a total cost of $60,800.00.
ITEM NO. 4: AWARD BID NO. 96-37
Approval of Bid No. 96-37 for the purchase of one 3/4 ton window van to Payton Wright
Ford, Grapevine, Texas, in the amount of $22,000.00 for the Fire Department.
ITEM NO. 5: AWARD BID NO. 96-38
Approval of Bid No. 96-38 for the purchase of a single axle dump truck for use in the
Public Works Department to Graff Chevrolet, Grand Prairie, Texas in the amount of
$34,428.00.
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ITEM NO. 6: AWARD BID NO. 96-40
Approval of Bid No. 96-40 for the purchase of three (3) midsize 1/2 ton pick ups for usage
in various departments within the city to Payton Wright Ford, Grapevine, Texas in the
amount of $38,100.00.
ITEM NO . 7: AWARD BID NO. 96-43
Approval of Bid No. 96-43 for the purchase of a 3/4 ton truck with utility body for use in
the Public Works department to Payton Wright Ford, Grapevine, Texas in the amount of
$19,800.00.
ITEM NO. 8: AWARD BID NO. 96-45
Approval of Bid No. 96-45 for the purchase of two (2) 1/2 ton full size pickups to be
utilized by inspectors in the Code Enforcement Department and the Fleet and Facility
Services Department to Payton Wright Ford, Grapevine, Texas in the amount of
$31,600.00.
ITEM NO. 9: AWARD BID NO. 96-46
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Approval of Bid No. 96-46 for Redi-Mix Concrete to Tarrant Redi-Mix located in Fort
Worth, Texas as the primary supplier with Charley's Concrete located in Keller, Texas and
Custom-Crete located in Dallas, Texas as secondary suppliers.
ITEM NO. 10: AWARD BID NO. 96-47
Approval of Bid No. 96-47 for hot mix asphalt to Austin Asphalt boated in Fort Worth,
Texas as the primary supplier with Reynolds Asphalt located in Euless, Texas as a
secondary supplier.
ITEM NO. 11 AWARD BID NO. 96-48
Approval of Bid No. 96-48 for the following golf carts in the amount of $222,238.25:
1. 75 gold carts to E-Z Go Textron located in Dallas, Texas for a total of
$208,340.25
2. 3 four-seat golf carts to Club Car located in Arlington, Texas for a total of
$9,600.00
3. 1 range cart to Club Car located in Arlington, Texas for a total of $4,298.00
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ITEM NO. 12 AWARD BID NO. 96-49
Approval of Bid No. 96-49 to SYB Construction Company of Arlington, Texas in the
amount of$37,699.20 for the construction of 2112 linear feet of 5 foot sidewalk along the
north side of State Highway 10 between Ridgecrest Drive and Huffman Drive.
ITEM NO. 13 REJECTION OF BID NO. 96-51
Rejection of all bids on Bid No. 96-51 for slope protection and erosion control
improvements to Hurricane Creek between Highway 10 and Mossier Valley Road.
ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF RESOLUTION
NO. 96-962
Approval of the first and final reading of Resolution No. 96-962 supporting continued
participation in the Northeast Gang Task Force with an expenditure of $18,654.25 for
Fiscal Year 97/98.
ITEM NO. 15 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of December 12, 1996 and
a Special Called Meeting of December 23, 1996.
`"' Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker, and
Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Baker declared the motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 16 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #96-40
WESTDALE HILLS GOLF COURSE
Request of Joseph Beard for Somerset Village Partners L.P.for a proposed nine-hole golf
course in the middle of the Westdale Hills Apartments located at 1401 Sotogrande
Boulevard.
Planning and Development Director Bo Bass presented the request for a specific use
permit and stated that the Development Review Committee and the Planning and Zoning
Commission had both recommended approval.
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Mayor Pro Tern Baker opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
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Mr. Howard Gyler representing Somerset Village Partners spoke as a proponent to the
SUP request and said he had worked out all issues with the Engineering Department.
He said they plan to open March 1. Mr. Gyler said the course would not be lighted and
there would be no carts used. In response to Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker's question
regarding the clubhouse, Mr. Gyler said they are ready to pour the concrete and that it
would be ready to open approximately 70-80 days after the golf course is complete.
There being no other proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tern Baker closed the public
hearing at 7:27 p.m.
ITEM NO. 17 APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #96-40 - WESTDALE
HILLS GOLF COURSE
Council Member Miller moved to approve the issuance of Specific Use Permit#96-40 with
the following stipulations:
1. A concrete path be installed from the golf course parking lot to the
clubhouse;
2. Appropriate signage be installed to let the golfers know where the
parking is located;
3. Crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signals be installed;
`'w 4. No parking signs will be posted on Sotogrande Blvd.;
5. All signs that are posted be approved by the City Engineering
Department;
6. Temporary trailer allowed for 90 days following the opening of the golf
course while the clubhouse is being built.
Council Member Tyson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Walker, Edwards, Miller, Mayor
Pro Tern Baker
Nays: none
Mayor Pro Tern Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 18 APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE PLAN FOR #96-36
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, LOT 8,
BLOCK C
Director of Planning and Development Bo Bass gave a brief overview of a request from
Michael Vasko, Chem Spray, for a revised site plan for an office/warehouse within an 1-2
(Heavy Industrial)Zoning District, Lot 8, Block C, International/Regional Industrial District;
located on the west side of Royal Parkway.
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Mr. Bass stated that the site plan for Chem Spray had been previously approved, but
�.► there are two things the applicant is asking to change: (1) a revised parking layout
relocating the handicap parking to meet State requirements and (2) eliminate the wood
cedar post fence and replace it with a chain link fence around the rear parking area, but
still maintaining,for screening purposes, the six foot high cedar fence on both sides of the
front of the site. He said the applicant has committed to having no outside storage,
display or sales.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the revision of the Site Plan #96-36.
Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Walker, Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem
Baker
Nays: Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 19 APPROVAL FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1226
City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer stated the ordinance was being proposed to establish
legal speed limits on streets that do not currently have an established speed limit, to
change the established speed limit where conflicts between the printed and field speed
limits exist and to clarify the name of streets listed or clarify boundaries of speed zones.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1226 amending Chapter 82"Traffic and Motor Vehicles,"Article Ill "Operation of Vehicle,"
Section 82-62 "Speed Limits--on certain streets and portions of streets" with the deletion
of Fuller Wiser Road on page 2 of the exhibit.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Walker, Edwards, Miller, Mayor Pro
Tern Baker
Nays: none
Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 20 REPORTS
a) City Manager
Nothing to report.
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b) City Attorney
City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report that had not been
reported in the precouncil session.
c) Staff
There was no staff report.
d) City Council
Council Member Edwards congratulated Don Dacus for being recognized as
employee of the month for January and complimented all the employees who
received service pins for their years of service.
Council Member Walker reported he attended the Mid Cities Business Conference
at the University of Texas at Arlington. He stated that it was very informative and
gave good projections for what future years hold for our area. He stated that the
projection for growth of Euless from 1990 to 2020 would be 27% in population and
117% in its job base.
Council Member Miller reported that Mayor Saleh was absent from the meeting
`"" because she is recovering from surgery and it would be nice to have her back and
wished her well in her recovery. He complimented Mayor Pro Tem Baker on a fine
job of presiding at the meeting.
Council Member Tyson said he was continually impressed with the employees who
have 10 and 15 years of service and thanked them for their work for the City. Mr.
Tyson stated that he also attended the conference at UTA, and that it reminded
him that Economic Development is a generator of all growth for the City and it
reenforced his belief that Euless needs someone strong in Economic Development
who will get the City going in the right direction. Mr. Tyson wished Mayor Saleh
continued recovery from her surgery and said she was missed and would remain
in his prayers.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker stated that Mayor Saleh does not miss a meeting unless
she is sick. He reported the prognosis was very good from her surgery and that
she would be recovering for two to three weeks. He said they look forward to her
return. Mr. Baker extended his appreciation to the Council for helping with the
meeting. Mr. Baker then commended the Employee of the Month and the
employees receiving their service pins.
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ITEM NO. 21 ADJOURN
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Mayor Pro Tern Baker adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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