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New OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
April 8, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
at 4:18 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 1997, in the Administration Building Conference Room.
Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern 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 7:10 p.m.
for consideration of scheduled items.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Paul Wieneskie, City
�., Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Tom Cox, Director of Support Services; Bo Bass,
Director of Planning and Development; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services;
Diana Ortiz, Director of Finance; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager;
Cathy DiMaggio, Administrative Assistant; Alice Norwood, Accountant II; Police Reserve
Officer Clyde Cullum;Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator; Shelly Bird, Assistant
to the City Secretary.
Visitors
Planning and Zoning Commissioners Billy Owens and Keith Eggers; John and Helen
Voss, Rose Miller and Boyce Byers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Charlie Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Member Carl Tyson gave the invocation.
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ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL
Mayor Saleh presented a plaque and gift certificate to Alice Norwood, an accountant in
the Finance Department, as employee of the month for April 1997. Alice introduced her
son Zachary and her parents Bob and Faxine Perry.
ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Saleh presented a Proclamation to Director of Community Services Rick Herold
designating Friday, April 18, 1997 as Arbor Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve all items on the consent agenda as follows:
ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-971
Approval of Resolution No. 97-971 authorizing the Urban Forestry Public Outreach (Tree)
Grant Application. The grant will be to produce a video on proper tree planting
procedures from the Texas Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service. The film will run
at Arbor Daze '97 and will be available in the library for citizens and neighborhood garden
groups.
ITEM NO. 4: AWARD OF BID NO. 97-15
Award of Bid No. 97-15 for pavement striping and pavement markers to Parking
Suppliers, Inc., P.O. Box 112081, Carrollton, at the unit price of 12.458 cents per linear
foot for pavement striping, and non-reflective raised pavement markers at $2.50 each,
one-way reflective pavement markers at $3.00 each, and two-way reflective pavement
markers at $3.75 each.
ITEM NO. 5: AWARD OF BID NO. 97-19
Award of Bid No. 97-19 to Durable Specialties, Inc., Duncanville, Texas, in the amount
of $22,750.00 to place a pedestrian actuated traffic signal between Charleston and
Gettysburg on W. Pipeline Road for the Central Junior High School pedestrian traffic
crossing at W. Pipeline Road. The City of Bedford has agreed to participate in fifty
percent of this construction cost as well as fifty percent of the engineering cost up to a
total not to exceed $17,478.66
ITEM NO. 6: AWARD OF BID NO. 97-20
Award of Bid No. 97-20 to NESCO, Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $50,787.00 for the
,�, purchase of vehicle repair lifts for the vehicle service center.
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No.
ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF MARCH 25, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the March 25, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting as
presented.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Tyson, Hogg,
Miller, Walker, and Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CHANGE #97-08
Mayor Saleh called the public hearing to order at 7:17 p.m. Discussion was held for the
request of Service King Paint & Body, Inc., for a change of zoning from R-1 (Single
Family Detached Dwelling District) to C-2 (Community Business District) on 2 acres out
of the J. Doss Survey, A-441. The subject tract fronts on S.H. 121 and lies about 0.7
mile south of Glade Road.
Director of Planning and Development Bo Bass indicated that the 1997 update of the
Comprehensive Land Development Plan shows this area as commercial in nature and
that the property to the north is zoned R-1 and to the south and west the property is
zoned C-2. Mr. Bass added that the Development Review Committee recommended to
the Planning and Zoning Commission that the zoning change be approved, but expressed
considerable reservation regarding approval of any subsequent application for Specific
Use Permit for an auto body repair business along State Highway 121.
Wylie Hokett, representing the Harrington family, spoke as a proponent to the zoning
change request, stating that they own 260 acres of this land and they welcome Service
King.
Greg Murray, Marketing Director for Service King, 600 S. MacArthur, Coppell, Texas
75019, and Jeff McFadden, Director of Operations for Service King, 12201 Merrit, Dallas,
came forward to speak as proponents for the zoning change request. Mr. Murray
distributed a handout to all Council Members with photographs of some of their other
locations. Mr. Murray indicated that Service King is different from other auto body repair
businesses including the appearance of their facility, operations, and the number of cars
v.• repaired annually.
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There being no further proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing
at 7:27 p.m.
ITEM NO. 9: REJECTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1231
Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked Mr. Murray how many cars are repaired at the Plano Service
King facility. Mr. Murray indicated they repair approximately 160 cars a month, adding
that employees are local and they use local vendors and suppliers. Mr. Baker asked
about sales tax for service/parts. Mr. Murray stated he believed they pay the sales tax
themselves as they purchase each item that is taxable. Mr. Baker asked Mr. Murray if
it was correct that Euless would not get the benefit of the sales tax on any items
purchased outside the City of Euless. Mr. Murray stated that was correct, but added that
each store operates independently and purchases out of that facility. There is no
wholesale outside purchasing for the facility. Mr. Baker asked Mr. Murray if the
photographs shown in the handout are of their most recently constructed facility. Mr.
Murray stated no, that they recently broke ground for their newest facility. Mr. Baker
asked how many cars would be stored outside at any given time. Mr. Murray stated that
most of their facilities are designed to work on approximately 125 cars at one time, 75 of
these cars may be inside the facility and then another 50 or so in the back of the facility
adding that a vehicle is not permitted to stay on their lot for more than 7 days.
Council Member Miller expressed concern about the way the overlay district is proposed
for this area and asked Mr. Murray if they had ever entertained other potential sites in
Euless. Mr. Murray stated that they had looked at other sites in Euless, on Airport
Freeway, but that location would negatively impact their Irving facility. Mr. Murray added
that if they are unable to get the State Highway 121 corridor in Euless, they would be
moving into Grapevine for their new facility.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked Mr. Murray if they would consider bringing the zoning
change request and the specific use permit back together at a later time. Mr. Murray
stated he could not guarantee he would and that he would like to know now if the facility
does not meet the requirements in terms of the proposed overlay district.
Council Member Miller motioned to reject Ordinance No. 1231 for a change of zoning
from R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District)to C-2 (Community Business District)
on 2 acres out of the J. Doss Survey, A-441.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Council Member Tyson stated that he would like to clarify that the ordinance being
considered was not for Service King, but to change the zoning to C-2, adding that he is
in favor of rejection of the zoning.
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Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked Mr. Bass to explain the overlay district, how it will be
designed to include or leave out certain types of business. Mr. Bass explained that there
is underlying zoning and there is a specific set of permitted uses and non-permitted uses.
He said once the Council gives direction in the overall development of State Highway 121,
they will change the land use standards, masonry standards, drive approach standards,
etc. Mr. Baker asked when the Council will have the proposed overlay for review. Mr.
Bass stated within 30 days.
Council Member Miller stated that the overlay district will be beneficial to the owners of
the tract of land and to the citizens of Euless. Mr. Hokett asked how long would it be
before development could happen on his tract of land. Mr. Miller stated he understood
Mr. Hoketts concerns, adding that the Home Depot store is an example. The City of
Euless had a site available and Home Depot took it, and that is what the city wants.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh and Council Members Tyson, Miller, Edwards
Nays: Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Council Members Hogg and Walker
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried, to reject the zoning change request.
ITEM NO. 10: PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE #PZ-97-03 - AUTO SALES
Director of Planning and Development Bo Bass explained that the amendment being
considered places a five acre minimum on new and used vehicle sales and includes an
amendment to the Specific Use Permit section giving the City Council explicit authority
to grant a Specific Use Permit to an applicant for a specified time.
Mayor Saleh called the public hearing to order at 7:57 p.m. for amendments to Chapter
84 "Unified Development Code" of the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 84-84
"Permitted Uses Table", Table 4-A"Permitted Primary Uses", and Section 84-85"Special
Primary Uses" establishing a minimum size for motor vehicle, boat, recreational and utility
trailer dealers and Section 84-154 to allow additional eligibility in setting conditions for
Specific Use Permits.
There being to proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:58
p.m.
ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1232
Council Member Walker motioned for approval of the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 1232 amending Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" of the Code of Ordinances
.• by amending Section 84-84"Permitted Uses Table", Table 4-A"Permitted Primary Uses",
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and Section 84-85 "Special Primary Uses" establishing a minimum size for motor vehicle,
boat, recreational and utility trailer dealers and Section 84-154 to allow additional eligibility
in setting conditions for Specific Use Permits
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Council Member Miller expressed his concern about used car dealerships and felt that
used vehicle sales should be restricted to State Highway 10, west of State Highway 157.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker expressed his concern with bringing further problems to State
Highway 10 and stated that he didn't feel that restricting the used car dealerships to one
particular area would make that great of a difference. Mr. Baker stated that he felt the
ordinance should restrict used car dealerships to 10 or 15 acres, not just 5 acres. Mr.
Bass stated that the Grubbs dealership is 5.6 acres, which he indicated is a very large
piece of land. Council Member Tyson expressed his concern about restricting used car
dealerships to State Highway 10.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Tyson, Hogg,
Miller, Walker, Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-973
Council Member Walker motioned for approval of Resolution No. 97-973 imposing a
moratorium on the acceptance of applications or issuance of permits for multi-family
development for a duration not to exceed 120 days.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Tyson, Hogg,
Miller, Walker, Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITIES FOR ALLOWING
OFF-PREMISE WINE SALES AND ON-PREMISE BEER/WINE
PERMIT IN RESTAURANTS
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Citizen Helen Voss expressed her agreement with the appointment of an alcoholic
beverage study committee.
Citizen Rose Miller stated that she felt it was wonderful for the City Council to consider
the appointment of an alcoholic beverage study committee and that it would be great for
the City of Euless from an economic development standpoint.
Citizen Boyce Byers expressed her agreement with the appointment of an alcoholic
beverage study committee, adding that she felt that the City of Euless had missed getting
some nice restaurants because of the lack of availability of alcoholic beverage permits
and felt that this would benefit the City of Euless.
Mayor Saleh clarified that this discussion was for wine sales and beer and wine permits,
not liquor sales.
Council Member Miller motioned for approval of the appointment of an alcoholic beverage
committee to study the possibilities for allowing off-premise wine sales and on-premise
beer/wine permits in restaurants.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Members Tyson, Hogg,
Miller, Walker and Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14: AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE OPTICOM SIGNAL LIGHT PRE-
EMPTION CONTROL DEVICES THROUGH HGAC CONTRACT
#EE95-42
Fire Chief Lee Koontz stated that the City currently has the Opticom Pre-emption System
installed on several traffic signals. This purchase will allow the installation on additional
non-controlled intersections, add additional directional control on existing intersections,
and up-grade the recording and control equipment on older system intersections.
Council Member Hogg motioned to authorize the purchase of Opticom Pre-emption
Systems in the amount of $28,094.37 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments Contract #EE95-42.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Baker, Council Members Tyson, Hogg,
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Miller, Walker and Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15: REPORTS
Staff Report
Director of Support Services Tom Cox stated that a solid waste and recycling survey had
been completed to ascertain the answers to: (1) are the citizens happy with the service?
(2) are they happy with the providers? and (3) are they happy with the cost of these
services? Mr. Cox stated that any response greater than 8% of a survey was considered
excellent, and they received a response of nearly 25% from the citizens of Euless.
Administrative Assistant Cathy DiMaggio reviewed the results of the solid waste and
recycling survey pointing out that a strong majority of the citizens who responded were
satisfied with the performance and cost of the solid waste service and the recycling
service. Although the citizens did not indicate that the cost should be reduced, they were
equally divided on the choice of discontinuing cans or changing to a once-a-week pickup
as a cost reduction move. She stated the survey indicated the citizens did not favor
reducing the cost through a method that would require the purchase of tags, nor would
they like to see the discontinuance of yard waste pickup. Ms. DiMaggio reported that
over 70% of the citizens responding to the survey indicated they participate in the
recycling program. Many citizens who said they do not participate in the recycling
program indicated they needed additional information on the program in order to take part.
City Manager
City Manager Tom Hart stated there are some bills that are being presented the current
legislative session in Austin that address the crime tax, disposal of dilapidated property,
such as the Western Hills Inn, and the Governor's tax bill on property tax relief for
schools. Mr. Hart said there will soon be some "For Sale" signs at the Western Hills Inn
and that some landscaping cleanup is going to be done at the site so that it would be
more aesthetically pleasing. Mr. Hart stated that the Dallas/Fort Worth area has been
eliminated as a proposed site for the relocation of the NCAA headquarters.
City Attorney
City Attorney Paul Wieneskie had nothing to report.
City Council
Council Member Edwards congratulated Alice Norwood for receiving Employee of the
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Month. Ms. Edwards commented that Assistant City Manger Joe Hennig, Municipal
Relations Coordinator Jenny Kratz, Administrative Assistant Cathy DiMaggio and Director
of Support Services Tom Cox had done a great job on the recycling survey.
Council Member Walker thanked the citizens who attended the City Council meeting and
stayed for the entire meeting.
Council Member Miller thanked the citizens who attended the meeting and for expressing
their feelings about issues. Mr. Miller stated that he had looked at the new softball fields
and commented on how the Athletic Complex is starting to take shape.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker reported that he attended the town hall meeting at Euless Junior
High School and commented on the citizen participation, adding that it was a very
productive meeting.
Council Member Hogg reported that he attended the recent town hall meeting also and
that it was a productive meeting. Mr. Hogg said that he felt the City of Euless has a good
recycling program, although he doesn't agree with all of it, especially the blue bags. Mr.
Hogg stated that to have such an innovative program, the City of Euless is remiss in not
properly educating the public about recycling, adding that the City of Euless was the first
to do recycling in apartment complexes. Mr. Hogg stated that the survey indicated a
problem with education concerning yard waste, and that if the City would get a compost
area and educate people on recycling, it would save more from going into the landfills.
Council Member Tyson congratulated Alice Norwood for receiving Employee of the Month.
Mr. Tyson stated that he has heard several comments from citizens about the proactive
relationship the citizens have with the public safety people and thanked Chief Koontz and
Chief McKamie for promoting this type of communication with the citizens.
Mayor Saleh stated she attended the Morrisdale Homeowners meeting and the residents
said the recent town hall meetings were the best so far. Mayor Saleh commented on the
beautiful plants in the council chambers tonight. Mayor Saleh reported that a $1 tax is
being proposed in the legislature that would be placed on water bills and stated that the
Tarrant County Mayors Council approved a resolution in opposition to that proposal.
Mayor Saleh reminded everyone that Arbor Daze will be held April 18-20 and that the City
of Euless will be hosting the Mayor of Nebraska City. She added that Commissioner Glen
Whitley and Carolyn Park will be in attendance.
CONTINUATION OF PRECOUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mayor Saleh recessed the regular meeting at 9:10 p.m. to resume discussion of
precouncil items not covered earlier.
CLOSED SESSION
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'`"' Mayor Saleh convened a closed session at 9:20
p.m. to discuss land acquisition as
authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code.
Mayor Saleh adjourned the closed session at 9:44 p.m.
ITEM NO. 16: ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib)Saleh
Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, ' M%AAE
City Secreta