HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-25 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Now- OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 25, 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, August 25, 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. Closed session was held to discuss real
property, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, for the
purpose of land acquisition. 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
City Manager Tom Hart, Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig, City Attorney Bob
McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Director of Public Works Randy Byers,
Police Chief Gary McKamie, Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass, Director
of Economic Development David Witcher, Director of Finance Loretta Getchell,
Police Captain Bob Freeman, Director of Support Services Tom Cox, Fire Chief
Lee Koontz, Police Lt. Steve Kockos, Information Services Manager Dan McLain,
Fire Battalion Chief Gary Thompson, Fire Captain Wayne Britt, Fire Lt. Rick Clark,
Firefighter Thomas Crist, Firefighter Ronnie Ikeler, Firefighter George Buttler, Police
Corporal Kim Althouse, Police Corporal David S. Chaney, Reserve Police Officer
Clyde Cullum, Senior Administrative Assistant Scott Campbell, and Assistant to the
City Secretary Becky Null.
Visitors
Ray Saleh, Carl Miller, O. Q. Whitley, Mike Utzman, Diane Smith, Planning and
Zoning Commissioners Keith Eggers and Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted
on the visitor's register.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop#253 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Stephen Bell, Christcenter Church gave the invocation.
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 August 25, 1998
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Police Chief Gary McKamie introduced Police Lieutenant Steve Kockos,
receiving a 15-year pin; Police Corporal Kimberly Althouse, receiving a 5-year
pin; and Police Corporal David S. Chaney, receiving a 5-year pin. Fire Chief Lee
Koontz introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Thomas Crist, receiving a 10-year pin,
and Firefighter II/Paramedic Ronnie Ikeler, receiving a 10-year pin. Deputy City
Manager Joe Hennig introduced Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass,
receiving a 5-year pin. Mayor Saleh presented the service pins to each of the
employees and noted that Firefighter II/Paramedic Jonathan Evans, 10-years;
Firefighter/Paramedic Darrin Murray, 5-years and Firefighter II/Paramedic
Richard Whitten, 5-years, were unable to attend the meeting to receive their pins.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Mayor Saleh introduced John Moody, recipient of the Eagle Scout Award from
the Boy Scouts of America, Inc. Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass,
an Eagle Scout, presented him a Certificate of Recognition and related what
being a Boy Scout meant to him.
ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RFP NO. 98-P-12 AND RFP NO. 98-P-18
Council Member Baker motioned to approve RFP No. 98-P-12 and RFP No. 98-
`e, P-18 for a financial and administrative software and related hardware package to
H-T-E, Inc., in the amount of $748,730. This purchase will include an AS400
computer, as well as hardware to support imaging capabilities and a new
integrated software package to be utilized by the Finance, Utility Billing, Court
and Planning/Development departments.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson,
Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
City Manager Torn Hart stated that the automated financial system the city has
been using for the past 17 years is outdated, and he thanked Finance Director
Loretta Getchell and Information Services Manager Dan McLain for their hard
work in analyzing the approved system. He noted that conversion will begin
soon.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 August 25, 1998
ITEM NO. 4) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
,,— INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HURST-EULESS-
BEDFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (HEB ISD)
AND THE CITIES OF HURST AND BEDFORD TO JOINTLY
PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTHEAST GANG TASK FORCE
AND DIVERSION PROGRAM
Council Member Edwards motioned to authorize the city manager to execute an
interlocal agreement with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
(HEB ISD) and the cities of Hurst and Bedford to jointly participate in the
Northeast Gang Task Force and Diversion Program and to share the cost
equally, with each entity's share being $24,337.
Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson,
Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tern Miller noted that funding from the state has ended and cities are
Nu. now having to share the cost.
Police Chief McKamie stated that the five-year grant had been declining 20% a
year. He noted that the bulk of the money goes to a full-time, trained counselor
who offices at Euless Junior High where the major problems have been. He
stated that they keep track of gang related crimes and the youth involved, and
that crime has been declining.
ITEM NO. 5 PUBLIC HEARING ON FY '98-99 CITY OF EULESS
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. regarding the FY '98-99
operating and capital budget.
There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing
at 7:34 p.m.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1334
Mr. Mike Utzman, 700 Henslee Drive, stated he would like the budget amended
to provide for a general manager and a floor manager/trainer at the Texas Star
golf facility. He cited some problems at the Raven's Grille he believed to be due
to understaffing and lack of training.
City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 August 25, 1998
Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig stated there has been a vacancy in the
�.. assistant food and beverage position for several months, and it should make a
big improvement when that position is filled.
Council Member Baker stated that he has shared Mr. Utzman's frustrations at
different times, and he agreed that more trained personnel are needed.
Mayor Pro Tern Miller stated that he is Director of Community Services Rick
Herold's biggest fan, however, Rick is responsible for so many areas. He stated
that staff has looked, and possibly needs to keep looking, at someone to oversee
the operations.
Deputy City Manager Hennig stated that it has been Rick Herold's intention to
have someone in a supervisory capacity during the entire time the grille is open.
He noted that lunch is well supervised, but that there is a need for supervision at
breakfast and dinner, and that Rick is in the process of remedying the situation.
Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of
Ordinance No. 1334 adopting the official operating and capital budget for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 1998, and ending September 30, 1999; and
amending the budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997, and ending
September 30, 1998.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson,
Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7 PUBLIC HEARING ON FY '98-99 CITY OF EULESS TAX
RATE
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. regarding the FY '98-99 tax
rate. She noted that due to state law, approval of the tax rate will be at the
September 8, 1998, council meeting.
Mr. Ray Saleh, proponent, thanked the City Council for holding the tax rate at the
same percentage for another year.
City Manager Tom Hart stated that last year's tax rate was 52.4754. He noted
that this year's budget approved by the council calls for the exact same tax rate.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the
public hearing at 7:50 p.m.
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 August 25, 1998
ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 98-27-
,,` SUP - SHEPPARD SUBDIVISION, BLOCK A, LOTS 18, 19,
20R, 21R, 22, 23
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. regarding the request of
Sheppard Drive Baptist Church for a church expansion in a C-2 (Community
Business District) zoning district on Lots 18, 19, 20R, 21R, 22, & 23, Block A,
Sheppard Subdivision.
Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated that the church's proposed
expansion has required that it come into zoning compliance by obtaining a
specific use permit.
Mr. O. Q. Whiteley, speaking on behalf of the Sheppard Drive Baptist Church,
stated they are adding approximately 3,000 sq. ft. to the building. He noted that
the addition would be attached to the existing building and be under one roof.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the
public hearing at 7:54 p.m.
ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 98-27-SUP -
SHEPPARD SUBDIVISION, BLOCK A, LOTS 18, 19, 20R,
21R, 22, 23
Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve Specific Use Permit No. 98-27-SUP
for expansion of Sheppard Drive Baptist Church in a C-2 (Community Business
District) zoning district on Lots 18, 19, 20R, 21R, 22, & 23, Block A, Sheppard
Subdivision, conditional upon a fire sprinkler system being installed in the entire
building.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson,
Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 98-30-ZC - BELL
RANCH TERRACE ADDITION, BLOCK 4, LOT 12
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. regarding the request of the
City of Euless for a zoning change on Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, Block 4, Lot
12, from its current zoning classification C-2 (Community Business District) to R-
Nita. 1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District).
City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 August 25, 1998
Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated that this property was not
r.. included at the time the surrounding property was rezoned to R-1 due to
confusion of a protest received from a property owner with the wrong lot and
block noted in his letter.
There being no additional 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. 1337
Council Member Walker motioned to approve the first and final reading of
Ordinance No. 1337 for Zoning Case No. 98-30-ZC for Bell Ranch Terrace
Addition, Block 4, Lot 12, from C-2 (Community Business District) to R-1 (Single-
Family Detached Dwelling District).
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson,
Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards
Nays: None
'qtr. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular City
Council Meeting of August 11, 1998.
Council Member Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson,
Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13 REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Tom Hart stated that the Fort Worth City Council reconsidered the
auto auction zoning, approving the request, but sending it back to the Zoning
Commission for a planned development site plan to be prepared. He expected
`"" the Fort Worth Council to include Euless' agreement.
City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 August 25, 1998
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney McFarland stated the Legislative Council is considering possible
changes to HB 92, the arena stadium bill, which authorized the rental car surtax
for Dallas, Fort Worth, DFW Airport and Euless. He stated we may be asking
them to consider legislation possibly required to ratify the revenue sharing
agreement.
Council Member Tyson requested the City Council have the opportunity to
express their interests to the city attorney prior to the legislative amendments
being prepared.
City Manager Hart stated that he would schedule the draft legislation for a
precouncil discussion.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Tyson congratulated the employees receiving service pins. He
noted that he worked with Finance Director Loretta Getchell on the financial
system and expressed gratitude for her hard work.
Council Member Hogg congratulated the employees receiving service pins, as
well as John Moody on receiving the Eagle Scout award. He stated he liked the
new police badges and city pins. He asked for prayers for his son-in-law who
had back surgery last week.
Council Member Baker complimented the staff at Texas Star and stated he
appreciated the constructive criticism. He stated that he is proud of the golf
facility.
Mayor Pro Tern Miller thanked Mike Utzman and Ray Saleh for speaking at the
council meeting. He stated he was proud of the Collegiate Player's Golf
Tournament held last week, and that Director of Community Services Rick Herold
had flags out in front of the clubhouse representing the state of each of the youth
playing in the golf tournament, which made them feel at home. He stated that
the musical, the Sound of Music, was well done. He noted that his youngest
daughter went away to college at TWU this week.
Council Member Edwards congratulated the employees receiving service pins.
She stated Planning & Development Bo Bass gave an excellent touch to the
presentation to Eagle Scout John Moody. She also congratulated Finance
Director Loretta Getchell and Information Services Manager Dan McLain for the
excellent job on analyzing the financial system. She stated that staff was
excellent and did a great job on the budget.
City Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 August 25, 1998
Mayor Saleh stated she was glad the city was able to keep the tax rate down.
r.. She stated the Collegiate Player's Tournament was good. She also noted she
had attended an Attorney General's session on Open Records and also a
Legislative Update in Austin recently.
ITEM NO. 14 ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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,` usan Cri , CMC/AAE, City Secretary