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Home My WebLink About1998-01-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 13, 1998 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 1998, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Charlie Miller and Council Members Bobby Baker, Carl Tyson, Katie Edwards, 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 7:08 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present City Manager Tom Hart, Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig; City Attorney Bob McFarland; Assistant to the City Secretary Becky Null; Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass; Director of Economic Development and Marketing Dave Witcher; Director of Public Works Randy Byers; Police Chief Gary McKamie; Director of Administration Torn Cox; Director of Community Services Rick Herold; Fire Chief Lee Koontz; Director of Finance Loretta Getchell; Special Projects Manager Andrea Baxter; Personnel Manager Ruth Alley; Insurance Manager Tammy Money; City Planner Carol Griffith; Police Captain Joey Ziemian; Police Captain Harland Westmoreland; Police Services Sergeant Joe Foran; Fire Battalion Chief Gary Thompson; Fire Prevention Officer Franchot Thomas;Assistant Library Manager Sheila Williams; Information Services Danny McLain; Assistant Circulation Supervisor Paul McLain;Juvenile Investigator Sallye Lewis; Criminal Investigator Don Scott; Public Service Officer Gale Wall; Accountant Vicki Smith; Computer Services Specialist Shelly Bird; Project Engineer Don Dacus; Midway Center Coordinator Heidi Hulin; Youth Development Coordinator Tim O'Connell; Community Services Administrative Secretary Linda Lux; Accounts Payable Clerk Jan Turner; Administrative Secretary Diana Ryan; Senior Administrative Assistant Scott Campbell; Media&Community Relations Coordinator Jenny Kratz; and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. Visitors Kathy Haecker, Steve & Stephanie Money, Nita Westmoreland, Casey Ryan, Lou Baum, Carrol Scott, Rev. Stephen Bell, Diane Smith, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1998 PAGE 2 v.• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop #1530, led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Rev. Stephen Bell, Christcenter Church, gave the invocation. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced Heidi Hulin, Midway Center Program Coordinator. Mayor Saleh presented her with the Employee of the Month plaque for January. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Gary Thompson, Fire Battalion Chief/Paramedic; Director of Administration Tom Cox introduced Information Services Manager Dan McLain and his wife Paula; Computer Services Specialist Shelly Bird; and Risk/Benefits/Insurance Manager Tammy Money, her husband Steve and daughter Stephanie; Police Chief Gary McKamie introduced Police Corporal Sallye Lewis, and Police Public Service Officer Gale L. Wall, Jr. Mayor Saleh presented Mr. Thompson and Mr. McLain with 20-year service pins, Ms. Bird with a 15-year service pin, Tammy Money with a 10-year service pin, and Ms. Lewis and Mr. Wall with 5-year service pins. CONSENT AGENDA Items 3 through 10 were approved as follows: ITEM NO. 3 APPOINTMENT OF NTRLS SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE Ms. Betty Fuller was appointed as System Representative to the North Texas Regional Library System. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF BID NO. 97-55 Approval of award of Bid No. 97-55 for asphalt repairs to Abcon Paving, Inc., 1045 E. Highway 121, Lewisville, Texas, 75057, in the amount of $1.76 s.f. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-984 Approval of Resolution No. 98-984 amending the Investment Policy for funds for the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF BID TO PURCHASE POLICE PURSUIT UNITS Approval of award of bid for the purchase of four police pursuit units from Payton-Wright Ford, 440 W. Highway 114, Grapevine, Texas, 76051, in the amount of $79,892.00, through our joint purchase agreement with the City of Hurst. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1998 PAGE 3 �... ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF BID NO. 97-52 Approval of award of Bid No. 97-52 for janitorial services for city owned facilities with Interstate Building Maintenance, 8107 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas, 78724, in the amount of $68,562.00. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF BID TO PURCHASE A MID-SIZE TRACTOR Approval of bid to purchase one mid-size loader/tractor through the Houston/Galveston Area Cooperative with Masterturf & Tractor, 10529 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas, 75220, in the amount of $24,500.99. ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF BID TO PURCHASE VEHICLE PARTS Approval of bid for the purpose of procuring automotive parts for city vehicles and equipment with Dick Smith Auto Parts, 2463 E. Long Ave., Fort Worth, Texas, 76106, in the amount of $85,000.00, through our interlocal purchase agreement with the City of Hurst. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 9, 1997. Nor Council Member Walker motioned to approve Item Nos. 3 through 10 on the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Miller 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. 11 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 24TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS FOR FY 98/99 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. regarding the 24th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects for FY 98/99. Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated that this project is for sanitary sewer rehabilitation between Clebud and Oakwood drives. He stated that notice of the public hearing was published as required by law. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public at 7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1998 PAGE 4 ti.• ITEM NO. 12 APPROVAL OF PROJECT SELECTION FOR 24TH YEAR CDBG PROJECT FOR FY 98/99 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve project selection for 24th Year Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) project for FY 98/99 for the sanitary sewer rehabilitation project between Clebud and Oakwood Drives. The proposed project is approximately 2,630 linear feet, with a cost estimate of $292,975.00. Council Member Edwards 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. 13 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PHILLIPS SWAGER ASSOCIATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE NEW POLICE FACILITY Council Member Baker motioned to approve authorizing the City Manager to execute a V,`, contract with Phillips Swager Associates for architectural services for the new police facility. Council Member Edwards 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. 14 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1304 Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1304 amending Section 82.63"SAME -SCHOOL ZONES" and Section 82.62"SAME --ON STREETS AND PORTIONS OF STREETS" of Article III "OPERATION OF VEHICLES" of Chapter 82 "TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES" to add a new Subsection (c) "SCHOOL CROSSINGS ENUMERATED" to designate speed limits within the areas of certain school crossing areas. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Walker and Edwards Nays: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1998 PAGE 5 `.. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 15 RE-AWARD OF BID NO. 97-54 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve re-awarding Bid No. 97-54 to Mike Albert, Inc., 313 Harwood Road, Suite 101, Bedford, Texas, 76021, in the amount of $191,883.00 for the construction of storm drainage improvements, Wilshire Village, Phase I, Westcliff at Windlea Drainage Project. Council Member Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Walker and Edwards Nays: None Abstentions: Mayor Pro Tem Miller Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16 REPORTS City Manager City Manager Tom Hart stated that the new web page is now online. The web site is www.euless.com. He noted that there is also a link for Texas Star. City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. City Council Council Member Tyson congratulated the employees receiving service pins and employee of the month. He stated that the City Manager's policies have paid off and the city is able to keep good employees. He also congratulated the employees involved in the city projects at Christmas and commented on how good the functions were. Council Member Hogg congratulated the employees receiving service pins and Heidi Hulin for being employee of the month. He stated 1997 was great and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Council Member Baker stated he was happy to see the city move forward on the police facility which should be completed late fall of next year. Mayor Pro Tem Miller stated that 1997 was a good year and noted that the city has a lot `"' of dedicated employees. He stated he is looking forward to the new police facility. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13. 1998 PAGE 6 �.✓ Council Member Walker stated it was good to see Rick Herold and Ruth Alley in the audience. Council Member Edwards wished everyone a Happy New Year and stated she looks forward to working with each one on the Council. Mayor Saleh stated she was thankful for the time and talent of the employees especially at the holidays. She also noted that the Mayor's Newsletter would be delivered this coming weekend. Audience Comments Ms. Geri Sorg with the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association stated that she attended the meeting because of the item on the police facility and that she is happy to see this happening. ITEM NO. 17 CLOSED SESSION Mayor Saleh convened the Closed Session at 7:45 p.m. for deliberation of real property action as authorized by Section 551.072 and personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. ITEM NO. 18 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was reconvened into Regular Session and was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. APPROVED: F. t. Mary Lib Sath Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crim, _CMC/AAE City Secretary