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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ;,s, OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 11, 1997 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Saleh at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 1997, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Baker and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charles Miller, Glenn Walker, and Katie Edwards. 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 7:04 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Tom Cox, Director of Support Services; Bo Bass, Director of Development; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; 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; Bob Freeman, Police Lieutenant; Teresa Alexander, Courts Manager; Jay Alexander, Police Corporal; Clyde Cullum, Police Reserve Officer;Cathy DiMaggio,Administrative Assistant; Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant; Shelly Bird, Assistant to the City Secretary; Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator; Emily Murphy, Court Clerk. Visitors Planning and Zoning Commissioners Billy Owens and Keith Eggers; Roy Powers, Weldon Cannon, and Carl Miller. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brownie Troop #9261 and Troop Leader, Rosina Dossina. INVOCATION Council Member Charlie Miller gave the Invocation. Nifty CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Saleh presented employee service pins to the following employees: 5 year pin to Cathy DiMaggio, Administrative Assistant, Support Services and Public Works Department -- 01-21-92 5 year pin to Emily Murphy, Court Clerk, Municipal Court -- 01-27-92 CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller requested Director of Community Services Rick Herold give a brief presentation on the names of the Texas Star Sports Centre. Mr. Herold reported that the Texas Star Sports Centre includes the Golf Course at Texas Star which will open May 22, the Conference Centre at Texas Star that includes a clubhouse and conference center, the Softball World at Texas Star that was purchased last year, and the Parks at Texas Star, a 100 acre athletic complex due to open in late 1997. Council Member Walker motioned to approve Items Number 2 through 8 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 2: APPROVAL OF THE NAME "TEXAS STAR SPORTS CENTRE" New Approval of the name "Texas Star Sports Centre" as the official name of Euless' new overall development which includes the Golf Course at Texas Star, the Parks at Texas Star, Conference Centre at Texas Star and Softball World at Texas Star. ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF THE NAME "THE GOLF COURSE AT TEXAS STAR" Approval of the name"The Golf Course at Texas Star" as the official name of Euless' new golf course off South Pipeline Road. ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF THE NAME "CONFERENCE CENTRE AT TEXAS STAR" Approval of the name "Conference Centre at Texas Star" as the official name of Euless' new conference center off South Pipeline Road. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF THE NAME "SOFTBALL WORLD AT TEXAS STAR" Approval of the name "Softball World at Texas Star" as the official name of Euless' new baseball fields off South Pipeline Road. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 3 ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF THE NAME "THE PARKS AT TEXAS STAR" Approval of the name "The Parks at Texas Star" as the official name of Euless' new athletic development off South Pipeline Road. ITEM NO . 7: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-966 Approval of Resolution No. 97-966 authorizing the City Manager to enter into interlocal contracts with other governmental entities for purchasing purposes. ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of a regular City Council Meeting of January 16, 1997 and a Special Called Meeting of February 4, 1997. Council Member Miller seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Members Hogg, Tyson, Walker, Miller and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF EXCEPTION TO THE 100% MASONRY REQUIREMENT IN AN 1-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT Director of Development Bo Bass stated that a request had been made by Standard Hardware for an exception to the 100% masonry requirement that is allowed by the City's Unified Development Code. He stated the building they are proposing has no masonry, but is instead composed primarily of EIFS material that is not considered a masonry product. He said this is the first case to come before the City Council since the 100% masonry requirement was adopted. Peter Brown with Morley Architects in Grapevine, Texas, representing the owner, Bill Horn, stated the project is being proposed as a warehouse/office building as an expansion for their present location in Euless. Mr. Brown stated they chose the EIFS material for economics and aesthetics. Council Member Miller told Mr. Brown that the staff had concerns with the EIFS product, t•• but they are comfortable with a product called magnum wall, which is similar to EIFS and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 4 priced relatively similar. Mr. Miller asked Mr. Brown what their feelings are on that product and would they work with Council and staff on this. Mr. Brown stated that they want to work with Council and staff, but they had done their construction documents prior to approval of the masonry requirements. Mr. Brown stated the office area would be in the front and the total square footage of the building would be approximately 52,000 square foot. Council Member Tyson asked the time frame for completion on this project. Mr. Brown stated that they did not want to postpone this project because of a time restraint adding that he needs to make this move between Christmas and New Years of this year. Mr. Horn stated that he and his architects have checked out the EIFS product and believe it to be a good product. Mr. Horn added that they could use stucco for an additional $5,000 and that this project is going to cost him more than $3,000,000, and he would rather spend the additional $5,000 for stucco in order to move forward with the project. Mayor Pro Tem Baker stated that he would be willing to compromise and to approve stucco or masonry so that Mr. Horn can move on with his project. Mr. Horn stated that the metal was simply for aesthetics and they didn't have to use the metal. Mr. Baker said they have been trying to get away from metal buildings in the City. Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved for approval of an exception to the 100% masonry requirement for Standard Hardware; Lot 8, Block D International Regional Industrial Complex for the construction of an office/warehouse building to be approximately 80% masonry and 20% metal. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Members, Hogg, Tyson, Walker, Miller and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Manager Tom Hart pointed out that once a variance is granted, the building permit must be issued within 90 days. He said that from an economic development standpoint, the City Council is very glad to have Standard Hardware as a resident of the City and they are excited about the expansion they are doing in the City. City Attorney Bob McFarland left the meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11. 1997 PAGE 5 �.. ITEM NO. 10: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING UPDATE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. to discuss the proposed 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning and Development Director Bo Bass stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had conducted six public hearings over the last eight months, over 4,000 notices were sent to individual land owners and the 1996 Comprehensive Land Development Plan was recommended to the City Council on November 5, 1996. The City Council recommended changes to the 1996 Plan, and the Planning and Zoning Commission subsequently held an additional public hearing, made the changes requested by the City Council, and brought the 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan back to the City Council at this time. In preparation for this public hearing, notice was published in the local newspaper, and all persons who attended the earlier public hearings and registered were notified of this public hearing. Mr. Bass compared the 1993 Comprehensive Land Development Plan to the 1997 Plan being considered at this time. He explained that the Plan does not change zoning but does indicate the preferred zoning for a particular piece of property. Attorney Bob West, 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500, Fort Worth, representing Richard `, Craig, who owns 12 acres of land on the south side of Airport Freeway and west of Wilshire Boulevard (the property immediately north of Wilshire Park) stated that several months ago the City Council approved the rezoning of the 12 acres that he represents, as well as the 15 acres immediately to the east, to C1 (neighborhood business) at that time. Mr. West stated the Comprehensive Land Development Plan is still showing a division line with commercial along the frontage road and single family residential further to the south. Mr. West stated they felt it would be appropriate to go ahead and reflect the current zoning on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan. Mayor Saleh called on Dr. Joel Goldstein, a professor of City and Regional Planning at the University of Texas at Arlington and owner of JBG Planners, Inc., 6910 Lamanga Drive, Suite 100, Dallas 75248. Dr. Goldstein stated that he is representing Dr. Van Reit who owns property along Fuller Wiser Road, and is requesting that the Southern portion be shown on the Comprehensive Land Development Plan as it is presently zoned, C1 (neighborhood business), C2 (community business), L1 (limited industrial) and that the Northern portion, that is currently zoned I-1 (light industrial) be shown as residential on the 1997 Plan. Mayor Saleh recognized Marshall Van Dyke, who stated he agreed with all of the 1997 Comprehensive Land Plan with the exception of one property located on Mid Cities Boulevard. Mr. Van Dyke stated that 1.851 acres will be taken by the reconstruction of the new Mid Cities Boulevard and that the remaining piece of property is not conducive to single family development. Mr. Van Dyke stated they purchased the property as C1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 6 (neighborhood business)zoning and they feel that it is still a C1 (neighborhood business) piece of property. He asked that the Council reconsider and leave the designation as C1 (neighborhood business). Mayor Saleh called on Chris Caso, 1311 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas, representing the Wilkins family who own a 33 acre tract on Glade Road and State Highway 121. Mr. Caso stated that they would like to have their entire property shown on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Plan as commercial, because they plan to build a hotel, conference center and office building there. Mr. Caso said Mr. Wilkins may consider moving his corporate offices to this tract of land from Irving sometime in the future. Mr. Caso stated that Mr.Wilkins requests that the council designate the portion of his 33 acre tract, that is shown as residential on the 1997 Plan, be changed to commercial so that it reflects the current zoning of the property. Attorney Thomas Keen, 3232 McKinney Ave, Dallas, representing the owners of the Brentwood Terrace Apartments stated the 1997 Comprehensive Land Plan shows this area as a commercial site not a residential site which it truly is. Mr. Keen stated that they would like to see this changed to reflect the actual use so that they have a conforming project, because a non-conforming project has difficulty getting financing. Mr.Keen stated the current owners have owned the property for about five years and are in the process of renovating the property and have current plans to invest about $300,000. Mr. Keen stated that they would like the 1997 Comprehensive Land Plan to reflect residential for the Brentwood Terrace Apartment location. Mayor Saleh recognized Glen Hinckley, 12201 Mary Drive, Dallas, representing the owners of property just south of the Wilkins property on State Highway 121. Mr. Hinckley stated that they have owned this property since 1971 and have participated with the City in the development of the surrounding areas by granting easements and working with them for water and sewer services in the area. Mr. Hinckley said in 1983 they obtained zoning for the property, for the first 500 feet of depth, to C2 (community business), and the back of the property,transitioning backwards,from R4(medium density multiple-family dwelling) and R5 (high density multi-family dwelling) use. Mr. Hinckley requested the City Council keep the 1997 Comprehensive Land Plan consistent with the zoning that is currently in existence in this area. Mr. Hinckley stated that currently they have about half of the property under contract to a high quality multi-family developer. He further stated that Council granted a zoning change approximately four to five months ago to permit multi-family use on that portion of the property immediately to the south of his. Mayor Saleh asked if there were any proponents for the public hearing. Mr. T. P. Alston, 341 Arbor Court, Manager of the Arbor Glen Homeowners Association. stated that he prefers the designation on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Plan for the property referenced by Dr. Goldstein and bounded on the north by Midway, on the East CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11. 1997 PAGE 7 by Fuller Wiser Road, and on the west by International Drive. Mr. Alston stated that on the west side of the property he supports the multi-family designation, because it joins property owned by Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD for a future school site, and he felt it would not be good to have commercial development directly adjacent to a school site. There being no further proponents or opponents Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:21 p.m. ITEM NO. 11 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-967 Mayor Pro Tern Baker suggested that a vote be taken individually on each of the requests made for changes to the 1997 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Council members concurred. Mayor Pro Tern Baker motioned to approve the request of Bob West, attorney for Richard Craig, to change the designation on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan on 12 acres located west of Wilshire and south of SH 183 to the zoning designation C1 (neighborhood busines) that was recently granted to that property. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Edwards, Hogg and Miller Nays: Tyson Absent: Council Member Walker was out of the room. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Miller motioned to concur with the designation on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the property owned by Dr. Van Reit described as various tracts west of Fuller-Wiser, south of Midway Drive and north of SH 183. Council Member Tyson seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Miller and Tyson Nays: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Edwards and Hogg Absent: Council Member Walker was out of the room. *OW Mayor Saleh stated the motion did not carry. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 8 Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve the request of Dr. Joel Goldstein representing Dr. Van Reit, owner of various tracts of land west of Fuller-Wiser, south of Midway Drive and north of SH 183, to designate the Southern portion as it is presently zoned C1 (neighborhood business), C2(community busines), L1 (limited industrial), and to leave the Northern portion, that is currently zoned I-1 (light industrial) as residential on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Edwards, Tyson and Hogg Nays: Council Member Miller Absent: Council Member Walker was out of the room. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the request of Marshall Van Dyke to designate a portion of his property, immediately south of Bear Creek Elementary School, fronting on Mid-Cities Boulevard,that will be involved in the realignment of that Boulevard, as commercial on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Tyson, Edwards, Hogg and Miller Nays: None Absent: Council Member Walker was out of the room. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Tyson motioned to approve the request of Chris Caso, representing Zolan Wilkins,to designate the entire 33 acres of property located at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Glade Road and SH 121 as commercial, with the exception of the greenbelt, on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Tyson, Edwards, Hogg and Miller CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 9 Nays: None Absent: Council Member Walker was out of the room. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Tyson motioned to concur with the designation on the 1997 Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Brentwood Apartments rather than designate that property as multi-family as requested by Thomas Keen, attorney for the owners of Brentwood Apartments. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Tyson, Miller and Edwards Nays: Mayor Saleh and Council Member Hogg Absent: Council Member Walker was out of the room. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Tyson motioned to deny the request of Glen Hinckley to amend the 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan to designate his property located east of SH 121, south of Glade Road and north of Mid-Cities Boulevard as multi-family, the same as it is currently zoned. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Edwards and Miller Nays Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Members Hogg and Walker Mayor Saleh declared the motion failed. Mayor Pro Tern Baker motioned to approve the request of Glen Hinckley to amend the 1997 Comprehensive Land Development Plan to designate his property located east of SH 121, south of Glade Road and north of Mid-Cities Boulevard as multi-family,the same as it is currently zoned. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Council Member Hogg CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 10 *.. Nays: Council Members Miller, Edwards and Tyson Abstention: Council Member Walker Mayor Saleh declared the motion failed. Council Member Walker asked if the request of Mr. Hinckley could be placed on the agenda of the next council meeting so that the council members would have additional time to review the property and reconsider Mr. Hinckley's request. The other council members agreed. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 96-967 adopting the 1997 Update of the City of Euless Comprehensive Land Development Plan, subject to the changes as approved, for the entire City with the exception of one tract under discussion (property located east of SH 121, south of Glade Road and north of Mid-Cities Boulevard) which shall be brought back for further discussion and a vote on that specific tract in two weeks. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Miller, Edwards, Tyson and Hogg Nays: Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Council Member Walker Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. A short recess was called at 9:45 p.m. Mayor Saleh left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Baker called the meeting back to order at 9:50 and presided over the remainder of the meeting. ITEM NO. 12 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE USE TABLE (SECTION 84-84, TABLE 4-A) #P-97-02 Mayor Pro Tern Baker opened a public hearing at 9:51 p.m. to receive comments on amendments to the Unified Development Code regarding auto related uses. Planning and Development Director Bo Bass stated that the proposed changes will require auto related uses to get a Specific Use Permit in the C-2 (community business) district rather than be permitted as a use by right as they are now, and will eliminate any rental of vehicles in the C-2 (community business) zone without first getting a Specific Use Permit. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tern Baker closed the public hearing at 9:52 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 11 ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1228 Council Member Tyson asked Director of Development Bo Bass if this gives us architectural control. Mr. Bass stated that no, it does not. Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked Mr. Bass if we could establish some architectural review committees and some written guidelines so that when developers come in, they would know what was required in a particular area of town. Mr. Bass stated you could do that with a specific district you create, but it cannot be done city wide. Council Member Edwards motioned for approval of Ordinance No. 1228 amending the Unified Development Code Use Table 4-A requiring a Specific Use Permit for auto related uses within the C-2 (community business) district. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Hogg, Tyson,Walker, Miller and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Baker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14 AWARD BID NO. 97-02 Council Member Hogg motioned to award Bid No. 97-02 for the following fencing materials for the outfields at The Parks at Texas Star: 1. Metal posts in the amount of $24,354 to Sunbelt Fence Supply to Sunbelt Fence Supply Company, Fort Worth, Texas. 2. Wood fencing materials in the amount of $29,091.06 to Cedar Supply, Denton, Texas. and to reject the bid for hardware because the items can be purchased locally at a lower cost. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members, Hogg, Tyson, Walker, Miller and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11. 1997 PAGE 12 ITEM NO. 15 AWARD BID NO. 97-03 City Manager Tom Hart stated that he would recommend approval of this item with the understanding that he would have some financing alternatives in two weeks and the understanding it would be a loan from our general fund to the golf course fund and the Council will select one of those financing alternatives at the next meeting. Council Member Miller motioned to award Bid No. 97-03 for slope protection and erosion control improvements to Hurricane Creek between State Highway 10 and Mosier Valley Road to Craig Olden, Inc., Little Elm, Texas and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, and authorize the City Manager to execute a change order of an additional $30,000 to address the slope issue on the lake, if necessary. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Members, Hogg, Tyson, Walker, Miller and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH PHILLIPS SWAGER ASSOCIATES (PSA) FOR REDESIGN OF SERVICE CENTER Council Member Tyson stated that he would like to table this item for two weeks so that further consideration could be made of the contract. Mr. Hart stated that two weeks would be fine. Mayor Pro Tem Baker asked Fire Chief Lee Koontz if he would feel comfortable tabling this item until the February 25, 1997, Council Meeting and have a representative from Phillips Swager Associates available at that meeting to answer questions. Chief Koontz stated that would be fine with him. Council Member Walker motioned to table consideration of a contract with Phillips Swager Associates for the redesign of the Service Center until the February 25, 1997, City Council Meeting and to have a representative, along with Development Department Staff, present at that meeting to discuss the contract. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Members, Hogg, Tyson, Walker, Miller and Edwards Nays: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 13 Mayor Pro Tern Baker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 17 APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION OF EXPENSES TO REPLACE MOTOR AT THE ONE MILLION GALLON OVERHEAD WATER TOWER ON NORTH MAIN STREET Council Member Walker motioned for ratification of the expenses to replace the water well pump motor at the overhead water tower on North Main Street. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members, Hogg, Tyson, Walker, Miller and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Baker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 18 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-968 Council Member Hogg motioned for approval of Resolution No. 97-968 calling a General Election for City Council Members, Place Five and Place Six, to be held on Saturday, May 3, 1997, and establishing the dates of early voting and the date of a runoff election, if necessary. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Members, Hogg, Tyson, Walker, Miller and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 19 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT Council Member Hogg motioned for approval of the renewal and extension of the City Managers contract through January 31, 1998. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members, Hogg, Tyson, Walker, �.. Miller and Edwards CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 14 Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Baker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 20 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CITY SECRETARY'S CONTRACT Council Member Edwards motioned for approval of renewal and extension of the City Secretary's contract through January 31, 1998. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members, Hogg, Tyson, Walker, Miller, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Baker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 21 REPORTS r., City Manager City Manager Tom Hart thanked the Council for renewing his contract. Mr. Hart stated that the City received a sales tax check in the amount of$411,00 this quarter, the largest ever received. City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland was not present. Staff Report - Gary McKamie - Teen Curfew Update Police Chief Gary McKamie introduced Lieutenant Bob Freeman, who reported that the Teen Curfew that went into effect on July 12, 1994, has contributed to a decrease in offenses with a juvenile suspect. He stated that the number of juveniles arrested during the hours of 11:00 p.m.to 6:00 a.m. has also decreased considerably. He said that many of their citations issued for curfew violation are issued to the same youth over and over. Lieutenant Freeman said there are very few youth apprehended now during curfew hours that are younger than 14. Prior to the curfew, it was not unusual to find many 11 and 12 year olds on the streets at 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 PAGE 15 City Council Council Member Tyson stated his prayers are with the Mayor during her treatments over the next few weeks. Mr. Tyson stated that he attended the Elisha Adam Euless marker dedication and was impressed with the work that the Historical Preservation Committee did on the dedication. Mr. Tyson congratulated Cathy DiMaggio and Emily Murphy for receiving their five year service pins. Council Member Miller said there had been a number of meetings to attend during the last two weeks and the City is progressing well in many different directions. He thanked Chief McKamie and Lieutenant Freeman for their report on the teen curfew. Council Member Edwards stated she attended the Elisha Adam Euless marker dedication also and was impressed with the number of people who attended the dedication. Ms. Edwards commended the Historical Preservation Committee on the job they did for the dedication. Ms. Edwards complimented Lieutenant Freeman on his presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Baker mentioned that Softball World is having their grand reopening on Sunday, February 23, 1997 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ITEM NO. 22 ADJOURN There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tern Baker adjourned the meeting at 11:03 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: I a, Mary Li•1Saleh Mayor /,- /''�' Susan Crim, M "AAE City Secretary