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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING o.. OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 10, 1997 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 1997, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Charlie Miller and Council Members Carl Tyson, Katie Edwards, Bobby Baker, Leon Hogg, and Glenn Walker. 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 the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; George Boring, Municipal Court Judge; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Bo Bass, Director of Planning & Development; Diana Ortiz, Director of Finance; Randy Byers, Director of Public Works; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Gary McKamie, Chief of Police; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Teresa Alexander, Court Manager; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager;Tammy Money, Risk/Benefits Manager; Scott Campbell,Administrative Assistant;Vicki Smith,Accountant II; Shelly Bird, Assistant to the City Secretary; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Janina Jewell, Accountant I; Linda Lux, Parks and Leisure Services Secretary; Emily Murphy, Court Clerk; Linda Minor, Court Clerk; Visitors Reverend Gary Whitbeck, Donald R. Tharp, Teresa Truttmann, Bedford Municipal Court Judge Timothy Murphy, Gary Haecker, Daniel Haecker, Rachel Haecker, James Davis, Susan Minatrea, Art Murphy, Shawn Murphy, Carroll Scott and others as indicated by the visitors log. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brownie Troop #1511 and Troop Leaders Kandi "tr. Cruz and Debbie Sewell. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 10. 1997 PAGE 2 INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Gary Whitbeck of the First United Methodist Church of Euless. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Mayor Saleh presented Municipal Court Clerk Emily Murphy with a plaque and gift certificate for employee of the month for June 1997. Mrs. Murphy introduced her husband Art and her son Shawn. ITEM NO. 2 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Saleh presented a certificate to Kathy Haecker for her service and dedication to the citizens of Euless during her term as Teen Court Coordinator. Mrs. Haecker introduced her husband Gary, her son Daniel, her daughter Rachel, her father James Davis, and sister Susan Minatrea and expressed appreciation to her family for the time they allowed her to give to the Teen Court. She said she will be working with her husband in their business and spending more time with her family, but she will also volunteer for Teen Court. Bedford Municipal Court Judge Timothy Murphy thanked Ms. Haecker for her "can do" attitude and the professional way in which the Teen Court operated under her direction. Euless Municipal Court Judge George Boring stated that he has visited other teen courts, but that Ms. Haecker had created one of the best, if not the best, Teen Court in Texas. HEB Teen Court Advisory Board Member Ms. Teresa Truttmann expressed appreciation to Ms. Haecker and presented a gift to her on behalf of the Advisory Board. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Saleh stated that item number 5 would be removed from the consent agenda to be considered on the regular agenda. Council Member Walker motioned to approve items number 3, 4, and 6 on the consent agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 97-975 Approval of first and final reading of Resolution No. 97-975 supporting the Streamlined Transportation Efficiency Program for the 21st Century embodied in H.R.674 and S.B.335. ITEM NO. 4 RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH TRA FOR HURRICANE CREEK TRUNK SEWERS AND EROSION CONTROL �.. IMPROVEMENTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 10. 1997 PAGE 3 Ratification of interlocal agreement between the Trinity River Authority and the City of Euless for Hurricane Creek trunk sewers and erosion control improvements in the Texas Star Golf Course. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of May 27, 1997, as presented. Council Member Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards. Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DALLAS GOLF COMPANY, INC. Council Member Hogg motioned to authorize the City Manager to execute the settlement agreement with Dallas Golf Company, Inc. The motion died due to lack of a second. Council Member Edwards motioned to authorize the City Manager to execute a settlement agreement with Dallas Golf Company, Inc., with the understanding that the settlement be paid in a lump sum with no installment payments, and that the money for the settlement would be deducted from the Golf Course Enterprise Fund. Council Member Tyson seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson and Edwards Nays: Council Members Baker, Hogg, and Walker Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING SERVICE STATIONS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 10. 1997 PAGE 4 Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:40 p.m. to receive input regarding a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code allowing service stations in the Community Business District (C-2) zoning district only after the issuance of a specific use permit. Director of Planning and Development Bo Bass stated that the City Council recently amended the Unified Development Code (UDC) by removing automotive repair related uses as a use by right within the C-2 zoning district and allowing them in the C-2 district only upon the issuance of a specific use permit. Service stations, which do not currently require a specific use permit, often include repair garages. The amendment being considered at this time would require service stations to obtain an SUP before operating in a C-2 zoning district. Retail sales of gasoline would remain a permitted use in a C-2 zoning district without a specific use permit. There were no proponents and no opponents. Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1235 Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1235 amending the Unified Development Code allowing service stations in the Community Business District (C-2)zoning district only after the issuance of a specific use permit by the City Council. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 TABLE ORDINANCE NO. 1238 Council Member Baker motioned to table Ordinance No. 1238, amending Chapter 82 "Traffic and Motor Vehicles," to the June 24, 1997 City Council meeting in order for the City Engineer to add a crosswalk at Martha Street and State Highway 10, expand the school zone on Highway 10 to include Martha Street and Vine Street and add flashing lights to the school zone signs. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 10, 1997 PAGE 5 Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 AWARD OF BID NO. 97-28 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to award Bid No. 97-28 to Workforce 2000 for the leasing of approximately 20 full time employees for the golf course, clubhouse, and conference center at a lease rate percentage of 16.49, with the stipulation that the hold harmless agreement have appropriate coverage for bodily injury, property damage, and employment related practices. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards Nays: None r.. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11 REPORTS Staff Reports Director of Public Works Randy Byers gave a Capital Improvements Project update indicating that approximately 25 streets would be overlaid this year. He said sidewalk work would be completed around Wilshire Elementary and Oakwood Terrace Elementary. Mr. Byers stated that approximately 2,000 water meters were changed out this year, bringing the total to 11,000 that have been replaced so far. He said they have about 2,000 more to do next year to complete the meter replacement project. Mr. Byers stated that he had projected to rehabilitate approximately 200 manholes this fiscal year at an approximate cost of $76,000. They have completed 202 manholes at a cost of $69,000 with a savings of $7,000. Mr. Byers reported that the sewer line replacement contractor replaced 3,100 feet of sewer line before stopping work on the project, but that he has 24 months to complete the work. The contractor is expected to resume the job next month. Mayor Pro Tern Miller suggested that in the future we have shorter time periods for contractors to complete work and smaller portions of a job to be completed in a given time. Mr. Byers reported that one obstacle they have experienced is that a swimming pool was built on top of a sewer line about 30 years ago, and the line cannot be replaced �.. without damage to the pool. It has not been determined what action will be necessary CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 10, 1997 PAGE 6 in order to replace the line. Council Member Baker asked the status of street sweeping in the city. Mr. Byers replied that it is being done on an as-needed basis. Council Member Baker requested that the State Highway Department be contacted to have the intersection of State Highway 10 and State Highway 157 cleaned up. He said there is a lot of debris along the curb of the medians and in the outside lanes, and because they are entrances to our city, he would like to see them cleaner. Director of Community Services Rick Herold distributed a handout with information on Arbor Daze 1997 including a report on revenues and expenses. The report also contained suggestions for improvements in the future as well as compliments on improvements made this year. Numerous newspaper articles about the event were also included. Mr. Herold stated a key concern for next year is where the event will be held, because the properties on the east side of Ector Drive that were used this year are in doubt for 1998. He said First Baptist Church has contacted the City regarding being a part of the event in 1998. Mayor Saleh said the City Council will vote at the June 24, 1997, meeting on the membership of a Wine Sales Study Committee with Dwayne Wilcox serving as chairman and Mayor Pro Tern Miller as the Council's liaison. Other members will be Gary Green, Bob Pippin, Carl Miller, Eddie Price, Milt Hartzshorn, Wes Scott, Robert McMillon and Tom Truttmann. Mayor Pro Tern Miller will have the authority to appoint a replacement member to the committee should a member resign. City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer reported that the drainage problems have not been addressed by the Ryland Company for the tract of land on the southeast corner of the city. There have been numerous reviews of their plans, and they have not attempted to address the drainage concerns. City Manager City Manager Tom Hart had nothing to report. City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. City Council Council Member Tyson congratulated Emily Murphy for receiving Employee of the Month and expressed appreciation to Kathy Haecker for her role in the development of the Teen Court program. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 10. 1997 PAGE 7 Council Member Hogg thanked Reverend Gary Whitbeck for giving the invocation and Brownie Troop #1511 for leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Hogg also thanked Rick Herold and Randy Byers for the good reports they gave. Mr. Hogg stated that his father was admitted to the hospital just as the council session began and he was waiting on a report on his condition. Council Member Baker stated that Chief Koontz made a presentation at the directors' budget worksession regarding the "Jaws of Life" equipment and he feels this item needs to be purchased at this time rather than waiting until Fiscal Year 1998. Mayor Pro Tem Miller stated that Emily Murphy and Kathy Haecker are very deserving of the recognition they received. Mr. Miller asked City Manager Tom Hart the status of the Western Hills property. Mr. Hart stated that the City of Euless is now the trustee for the other entities, and the City is maintaining the property, periodically cleaning it up. Mr. Hart said the property will be the top priority of the new Economic Development Director. Mr. Miller requested this topic be put on as a pre-council item at the next City Council Meeting. Council Member Edwards reported that Kathy Haecker has done a tremendous job with Teen Court and wished her luck in the future. Ms. Edwards stated that the interviewing process has begun for a replacement for the Teen Court Coordinator and they are in the final stages of the hiring process. Ms. Edwards thanked Randy Byers and Rick Herold for their reports. Mayor Saleh reminded everyone of the"Reading Under the Stars" program at the Library Friday night, June 13, 1997. Mayor Saleh asked City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer if he knew when construction would begin on the expansion of Westpark Way. Mr. Kruckemeyer stated all water lines have been delivered and they will begin any day now. Mayor Saleh requested a sign be posted, "Tax Dollars at Work", with an estimated completion time on the sign. ITEM NO. 12 ADJOURN There being no further business or comments, Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Susan Crim, C/AAE Mary Lib'Saleh �•- City Secretary Mayor