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Home My WebLink About1998-05-12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MAY 12, 1998 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Miller and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Bobby Baker, Glenn Walker, and Katie Edwards. 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 City Manager Tom Hart, Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig, City Attorney James Cribbs, r.. 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, Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass, Special Projects Manager Andrea Baxter, Deputy Fire Chief Don Wilson, City Planner Carol Griffith, Senior Administrative Assistant Scott Campbell, Youth Development Coordinator Tim O'Connell, Athletic Coordinator Andy Cedillo, Administrative Secretary Linda Lux, Administrative Secretary Diana Ryan, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Assistant to the City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors Tenia Baker, Geri Sorg, Lou Baum, Diane Smith, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Rev. Dan Holifield, Sheppard Baptist Church, gave the invocation. City Council Minutes May 12, 1998 Page 2 `•► ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced Tim O'Connell, Youth Development Coordinator, and Mayor Saleh presented him with the Employee of the Month plaque. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Field Tech Randy Storm and Field Tech Michael Moncada were unable to attend the meeting to receive their 10-year service pins. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Carol Sieverling proclaiming the month of May as the International CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, also known as CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), FM (Fibromyalgia), and GWS (Gulf War Syndrome) Month. Mayor Saleh recognized those in the audience who suffer from such diseases. ITEM NO. 4 OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION City Attorney James Cribbs issued the Oaths of Office and Mayor Saleh presented Certificates of Election to Carl Tyson, Council Member, Place One, and Bobby Baker, Council Member, Place Three. Council Member Baker introduced his wife, Tenia. CONSENT AGENDA Item No. 5 was removed from the Consent Agenda and Item Nos. 6 through 8 were approved as follows: ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE Approval of the purchase of a Compaq 200 server with 233 MHz processor, 32 MB RAM, 4.3 GB SCSI hard drive with Microsoft Windows NT and mail exchange, three Compaq laptop computers, Office 97 and Acrobat software, in the amount of $14,500.00, which allows City Council instant access to information provided by the City Manager's Office and the City Secretary's Office. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF BID NO. 98-15 Renewal of contracts for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) supplies and equipment to Boundtree/ALS, P. O. Box 61148, Phoenix, Arizona, and Southeastern Emergency Equipment, Rt. 1, Box 563, Mexia, Texas, as an alternate source if needed. Items to be purchased on an "as needed" basis with an estimated expenditure of $24,350.00. City Council Minutes May 12, 1998 Page 3 •- ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 28, 1998. Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve Item Nos. 6 through 8 on the Consent Agenda. 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. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Council Member Edwards motioned to reelect Mayor Pro Tern Charlie Miller as mayor pro tern. a•., Council Member Walker 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. Mayor Pro Tern Miller stated it is a privilege to serve again. He stated that everyone on the Council is very capable of being mayor pro tern, but he was flattered to be reelected. ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING OF ZONING CHANGE NO. 98-17-ZC - EULESS COMMERCE CENTER Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. regarding the request of Steve MaGee fora change of zoning on portions of Tracts 1B, 1B1, 1 C and 1C1, Edward Taylor Survey, A-1550, from C-2 (Community Business District), C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) and CUD (Community Unit Development) into C-2 (Community Business District) and PD (Planned Development District for office uses). r.. City Council Minutes May 12, 1998 Page 4 '�•► Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated the subject properties are located at the southeast area of Glade Road and N. Main Street. The eastern portion is requested to be rezoned to PD for office uses and the remainder is requested to be rezoned for C-2 (Community Business District), which would make the southeast corner of Glade and Main a commercial area. Mayor Saleh asked if there were any proponents. Mr. David Leonard, MaGee Leonard Corporation, developer of the property, stated the project is intended to create a very high quality office park with the remaining portion allowable for retail development. He stated they are including more landscaping and building setbacks than is required by the building codes. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1325 Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1325 for a change of zoning on portions of Tracts 1B, 1B1, 1C and 1C1, Edward Taylor Survey, A-1550, from C-2 (Community Business District), C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) and *•. CUD (Community Unit Development) into C-2 (Community Business District) and PD (Planned Development District for office uses). 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. Mayor Pro Tem Miller asked Mr. Leonard where the entrance was into the office area. Mr. Leonard stated that the only entrance is off of Glade Road; however, there is a proposed fire access entry from the south off of Nutmeg Lane. ITEM NO. 10 REQUEST OF LOU BAUM Mr. Lou Baum read a statement in support of the Morrisdale neighborhood and its association and to reassure the Council of the commitment of the neighborhood and praise for the work the Council has undertaken on their behalf. Mayor Saleh thanked the Morrisdale residents for their attendance at the meeting and also introduced Sharon Spencer, a Grapevine council member. City Council Minutes May 12, 1998 Page 5 `• ITEM NO. 11 REPORTS Staff Report There were no staff reports. City Manager City Manager Hart congratulated Council Members Tyson and Baker on their new terms on the Council. City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report. City Council Council Member Tyson expressed appreciation for Youth Development Coordinator Tim O'Connell receiving Employee of the Month. He noted that the recreation employees really do a lot of work with the youth. He noted that he attended the DARE program last week at Pennington Field and the children are really paying attention to the DARE message and the different activities brought about by the City of Euless. v.. Council Member Hogg stated he attended the DARE program and it was a very good program. He noted that his grandson was in attendance. He congratulated Youth Development Coordinator Tim O'Connell for receiving Employee of the Month, Council Members Tyson and Baker for being reelected to the Council, and Mayor Pro Tem Miller for being reelected as mayor pro tern. Council Member Baker stated he was glad to continue to serve on the Council and is looking forward to the next three years. He stated that Youth Development Coordinator Tim O'Connell is truly an asset to the City. He stated that he attended the concert at Texas Star with the Drifters, which was two hours of non-stop music. He noted that Director of Community Services Rick Herold does great things in the community and he encouraged the audience to attend future concerts. Mayor Pro Tem Miller congratulated Youth Development Coordinator Tim O'Connell. He also congratulated Council Members Tyson and Baker, stating they are needed on the Council and do a great job. He stated he was flattered to be mayor pro tem, noting that all of the council members are qualified. He expressed appreciation to the Morrisdale residents for hanging in there and working with the Council on some of the tough issues. Council Member Edwards welcomed back Council Members Baker and Tyson and congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Miller. She stated that she attended the pre-DARE program at Grubbs Infiniti and noted that Officers Michael Brown, Tony Burnett and Gary Landers were recognized for their efforts. City Council Minutes May 12, 1998 Page 6 Mayor Saleh announced that City Secretary Susan Crim will be attending the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference next week in Mobile, Alabama. She stated that Ms. Crim has been president of the local chapter and the Council is proud of her accomplishments. Mayor Saleh also congratulated Youth Development Coordinator Tim O'Connell, the Texas Star staff, and all the employees in the Parks and Leisure Services Department. She also welcomed back Council Members Baker and Tyson, and Mayor Pro Tem Miller. Mayor Saleh thanked all the volunteers for the most successful Arbor Daze in its ten years of existence. ITEM NO. 19 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. APPROVED: t r.: hi ;- Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: usan Crim, C C/AAE, City Secretary