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Home My WebLink About1998-03-12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Now OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 12, 1998 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 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. Closed session was held for deliberation of real property action as authorized by Section 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 7:10 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Niew Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Director of Economic Development and Marketing Dave Witcher, Director of Administration Tom Cox, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, City Planner Carol Griffith, Head Golf Pro Duff Cunningham, Assistant Golf Pro Adena Wallace, Assistant Golf Pro Randall Carpenter, Assistant Golf Pro Val Gladden, Golf Superintendent Jon Snider, Assistant Golf Superintendent Chris Barker, Athletic Coordinator Andy Cedillo, Youth Development Coordinator Tim O'Connell, Senior Administrative Assistant Scott Campbell, Police Officer J. M. Harris, and Assistant to the City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors William Wallace, Barbara Cutter, Robert Flynn and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Leon Hogg led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Bishop Robert Flynn, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, gave the invocation. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation proclaiming the month of March as "American Red Cross Month" to American Red Cross Volunteer Barbara Cutter. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced the Texas Star Golf Pro staff and the Golf Maintenance staff. Mayor Saleh presented Certificates of Appreciation to Head Golf Pro Duff Cunningham, Assistant Golf Pro Adena Wallace, Assistant Golf Pro Randall Carpenter, Assistant Golf Pro Val Gladden, Golf Superintendent Jon Snider and Assistant Golf Superintendent Chris Barker. Mr. Herold noted that Assistant Golf Superintendent Jessie Hunt could not be at the meeting because he has taken a position as Golf Superintendent at the golf course in Sweetwater. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced Athletic Coordinator Andy Cedillo and Mayor Saleh presented Mr. Cedillo with the Employee of the Month plaque for March. CONSENT AGENDA Nu.. Item Nos. 4, 5 and 6 were approved as follows: ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-990 Approval of Resolution No. 98-990 supporting the Byrd-Gramm Amendment No. 1397 to S. 1173, The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1997, to provide needed increases in Federal Funding for Surface Transportation. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF BID NO. 98-06 Approval of Bid No. 98-06 for repair of water well located at 2900 Crystal Springs, Bedford, Texas, to Layne/Texas, in the amount of $22,767.00. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Special Called City Council Meeting of February 6, 1998, and the Regular City Council Meeting of February 24, 1998. Council Member Walker motioned to approve Item Nos 4, 5, and 6 on the Consent Agenda. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Walker and Edwards CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 3 �- Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1318 Council Member Baker motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1318 amending Article IV of Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances, levying a hotel occupancy tax to remove an exemption therefrom for religious, charitable or educational purposes to conform with state law. Council Member Edwards 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. ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC HEARING OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 98-10-SUP �., Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No. 98- 10-SUP regarding the request of Woody Seiter to allow a church located within the TX-10 Zoning District, Lot B1 R, Block 2, Oakwood Terrace Addition, 226 Martha Street. City Planner Carol Griffith noted that the property was located at 226 Martha in a strip center adjacent to Winn-Dixie in the TX-10 zoning district. She stated that Winn-Dixie wrote a letter requesting that the church not oppose the sale of liquor. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for one year with the condition that the church will have no opposition to alcohol sales in the shopping center where it is located. Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents. Mr. Woody Seiter, 8009 Crazy Horse Lane, Fort Worth, stated that he is the pastor. He noted that the church will be using the location at the off-time hours of the businesses in the shopping center except for Winn-Dixie. He stated that he plans to lease the space for three years. There being no opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 98-10-SUP Council Member Tyson motioned to approve Specific Use Permit No. 98-10-SUP for the request of Woody Seiter to allow a church located within the TX-10 Zoning District, Lot B1 R, Block 2, Oakwood Terrace Addition, 226 Martha Street for one year with application for extension of the SUP for two additional one year periods to be without fee. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 4 `ow. Council Member Edwards 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. Council Member Tyson expressed to Mr. Seiter that he was concerned about the parking and would be looking at the parking next year to see if there is congestion. ITEM NO. 10 REPORTS City Manager Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig asked Rick Herold to give a quick overview of Arbor Daze. Director of Community Services Rick Herold reminded the Council of the Arbor Daze Auction on Saturday, March 14, the annual Ultra Golf Classic on Friday, March 20, and the Grand Opening of the Parks at Texas Star on Saturday, March 28, at 9:00 a.m. He noted that Arbor Daze will be April 24 - 26. City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he is continuing to work on the delinquent tax issues of the Western Hills Inn. Substantial progress has been made with the underwriters on the title problems. He stated he is comfortable with the title on the 8 acre tract. There may be one exception that would not impede his recommendation to acquire the 1.2 acre tract. He suggested to Police Chief McKamie that if the exception is there, that the 1.2 acres be used for parking and not for a permanent facility. The reason for the exception is that tax judgment on the 1.2 acres was taken by publication and not personal service on the prior owner, whom no one has been able to find. He stated that he has an agreement from the city's tax collection firm that in the event there is a legal challenge to that, they will defend the city against any claim of automatic judgment without any cost to the city. He noted that it looks good on the taxing units approval. City Council Council Member Tyson congratulated the Texas Star staff and Andy Cedillo. He stated he attended the Police & Fire Awards Banquet. Mayor Saleh congratulated the following Police & Fire award recipients: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 5 POLICE AWARDS Michael Williamson Memorial/ Rookie of the Year - Brian T. Brennan Distinguished Service - Civilian - Carol Agee Distinguished Service - Sworn - A. J. Gillinger, Jr. W. M. "Blackie" Sustaire Memorial - Cathy Pruitt Civilian of the Year - Cynthia Boon Supervisor of the Year - Pat Rennels Police Office of the Year - Matthew Todd Bellah FIRE AWARDS Fire Supervisor of the Year - Scott Parsley Fire Rescue Specialist of the Year - Chanc Bennett �.. Driver/Engineer of the Year - Keith Smith Rookie of the Year - Bill Ver Steeg EMS Provider of the Year - Kelly Varwig Distinguished Unit Award - Jack Watson, Mark Lipman, Mike Christenson, Jeff Palmer, James Smith, Dewey Davidson, Cole Brown, Darrell Rutledge, Keith Smith, Rusty Cade, Tommy Rush, and Brad Goudie Council Member Hogg congratulated Rick Herold and his staff at Texas Star and Andy Cedillo as employee of the month. He mentioned he had occasion to be at Texas Star on four different nights this last week and there was something going on each night. He stated the Police & Fire Award Banquet was nice. Council Member Baker stated the Texas Star staff has worked hard in the past 12 months to get the course in the shape it needed to win this award. He congratulated Rick on his staff. He stated it was nice having the Police & Fire work together on the awards banquet. Mayor Pro Tem Miller stated he couldn't say enough about the employees. He mentioned attending the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. and stated he attended some very good seminars. He mentioned the artist on the Texas Ranger Pudge Rodriquez painting donated for the Arbor Daze Auction is a TCU graduate. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 6 ,,� Council Member Glenn Walker stated he went to the same conference and that there were some good sessions. He congratulated the Texas Star staff. He mentioned receiving a complimentary letter from a bridge club that used the Treaty Room. Council Member Edwards stated that the golf staff is definitely customer focused. She thanked David Witcher for catching the exemption problem in the city's hotel occupancy tax ordinance. She stated it was nice to have City Planner Carol Griffith presenting development information at the meeting. She expressed that the phone attendant at the golf course was a good idea. Mayor Saleh stated that the NLC meeting in Washington, D. C. was good. She mentioned she heard House Speaker Newt Gingrich and that he was an excellent speaker, and Senator Trent Lott had some very positive things to say. She stated she met some elected officials from Alabama who have heard about the Golf Course at Texas Star and they want to come visit. ITEM NO. 11 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib Saleh, Ma •r ATTEST: us. Crim, t MC/AAE, City Secretary