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Home My WebLink About1998-12-08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 8, 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, December 8, 1998, in the Administration Building Downstairs 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, personnel matters, and staff briefing, as authorized by Sections 551.072, 551.074, and 551.075, 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 7:00 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 Planning & Development Bo Bass, Director of Administration Tom Cox, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Police Chief Gary McKamie, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Assistant Director of Public Works Andrea Baxter, Personnel Manager Ruth Alley, Insurance/Risk Manager Tammy Money, Parks Superintendent Johnnie Green, Community Services Finance Manager Janina Jewell, Personnel Secretary Laura Denny, Administrative Assistant Scott Campbell, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Assistant to the City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors John Pena, Byron Folse, Jimmy Payton, Diane Smith, Teen Court Judge Tim Murphy, Teen Court Coordinator William Rumuly, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop 1559 led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Rev. Robert Musgrove, Euless Church of Christ, gave the invocation. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 December 8, 1998 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER Director of Administration Tom Cox and Personnel Manager Ruth Alley introduced Personnel Secretary Laurie Denny and her husband Robert. Mayor Saleh presented her with the employee of the month plaque. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION Teen Court Coordinator William Rumuly introduced Teen Court Scholarship recipient Daniel Bonner and his mother. Mayor Saleh presented Daniel with a proclamation. Consent Agenda ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF REVISION TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS AMENDED AND PRESENTED ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF BID NO. 98-24 Approval to award Bid No. 98-24 for City Hall Complex signage to APCO/TEXAS of Arlington, Texas, in the amount of $19,353.95. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF AN EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $25,000 Approval of an emergency expenditure to Eagle Construction & Environmental Services, Inc., for the removal of two 10,000 gallon underground storage tanks at 12000 S. Pipeline Road. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-1007 Approval of Resolution No. 98-1007 suspending the proposed effective date of the proposed rate schedules of Lone Star Gas Company. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-1008 Approval of Resolution No. 98-1008, as amended and presented, granting to the Department of Army rights-of-way for the Sulphur Branch Modification Project. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-1009 Approval of Resolution No. 98-1009 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Trinity River Authority Permits associated with the construction, operation and/or maintenance of city-owned facilities crossing Trinity River Authority facilities or within Trinity River Authority easements. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 December 8, 1998 ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-1010 Approval of Resolution No. 98-1010 urging the Texas Legislature to increase annual appropriations to the Texas Department of Transportation for road and bridge maintenance and expansion. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 24, 1998. Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 3 through 10 as amended and 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. 11 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 98-04-SP - 183 ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 2-R Council Member Walker motioned to approve Site Plan No. 98-04-SP for a 5,389 square foot office building located on Lot 2-R, Block 1, 183 Addition, at 811 W. Euless Boulevard. 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. 12 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1346 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1346 amending Chapter 30, "Fees", with the amendment on page 4 removing weight room from the daily membership use. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 December 8, 1998 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 TABLED THE ADMENDMENT TO TEEN COURT BYLAWS, SECTION 1.02 Council Member Edwards motioned to table the amendment to the Teen Court bylaws and the Interlocal Agreement until the Teen Court Board meets and reviews the bylaws. 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. ITEM NO. 14 REMOVE ORDINANCE NO. 1341 FROM THE TABLE Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to remove Ordinance No. 1341 from the table to consider amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, Chapter 84, Unified Development Code to provide for the termination of nonconforming uses and structures by the Zoning Board of Adjustment through a plan of amortization by the addition of a new Section 84-59. 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. 15 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1341 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1341 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, Chapter 84, Unified Development Code to provide for the termination of nonconforming uses and structures by the zoning board of adjustment through a plan of amortization by the addition of a new Section 84-59. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 December 8, 1998 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. 16 REMOVE ORDINANCE NO. 1338 FROM THE TABLE Council Member Walker motioned to remove Ordinance No. 1338 from the table to consider amendment to Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" Subsection 84-201 (i) "Lighting" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless to modify fixture materials and replacement requirements. Council Member Baker 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. 17 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1338 City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that TU Electric had submitted an inventory list of customers leasing commercial guard lights on wooden poles. Council Member Baker motioned to approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1338 amending Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" Subsection 84-201 (i) "Lighting" of the Code of Ordinances to modify fixture materials and replacement requirements, with notification to property owners that will be required to change out the light poles within five years. 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. ITEM NO. 18 REPORTS City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 December 8, 1998 CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Tom Hart invited the City Council to the employee Christmas lunch on December 17th at 11:30 a.m. at Midway Recreation Center. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Tyson stated he attended the National League of Cities (NLC) conference in Kansas City. He noted that there is a lot of concern regarding the tax lost on Internet sales and that it is an issue for our congressmen. Council Member Hogg congratulated Laurie Denny as employee of the month for December. He noted that he also attended the NLC conference and enjoyed visiting with officials from other cities. He stated the golf course and Parks at Texas Star were mentioned by out of state officials. Council Member Baker congratulated Laurie Denny and Teen Court Scholarship Recipient Daniel Bonner. Mayor Pro Tern Miller urged contacting our elected officials regarding Internet sales tax. He also stated there was a good turnout for the Christmas tree lighting and that he hoped it becomes an annual event. Council Member Edwards congratulated Laurie Denny and Daniel Bonner. She recommended that other council members attend a teen court session which is held the first, second, and fourth Mondays in Bedford at 7:00 p.m. She stated Teen Court Coordinator William Rumuly does a good job. Council Member Edwards reported she attended the Whataburger grand re-opening. Mayor Saleh stated that the 8th class of the Citizen Police Academy graduated last week. She asked Police Chief McKamie to tell some of the involvement of the alumni association. Police Chief McKamie stated that some of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association activities include working at Arbor Daze, providing Thanksgiving dinner to the police officers on duty, being involved in the Christmas parade, supporting the purchase of baseball cards for police officers, and funding the statue at the new police station. He said the Association is a great morale booster for the officers. Chief McKamie also reported the first Teen Citizens Police Academy had recently graduated. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 December 8, 1998 ,.. Mayor Saleh noted that Grubbs Infiniti is having their grand opening on December 20th and also that Western Hills Inn is in the process of being demolished. ITEM NO. 19 RECONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION The meeting reconvened into closed session at 7:45 p.m. to continue the discussion of personnel matters, as authorized by Section 551.074, of the Texas Government Code. ITEM NO. 20 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. APPROVED: Mary L.• S-Jeh Mayor ATTEST: �i/ii// , sa• Crim, CM' /AAE City Secretary