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Home My WebLink About1999-02-23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 23, 1999 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 Tuesday, February 23, 1999, in the Administration Building Downstairs Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Charlie Miller and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Bobby Baker, Glenn Walker, and Katie Edwards. Closed session was held to deliberate real property and to hold a conference with employees as authorized by Sections 551.072 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 7:08 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present City Manager Tom Hart, Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig, City Attorney Paul Wieneskie, City Secretary Susan Crim, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Police Chief Gary McKamie, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Director of Economic Development David Witcher, Finance Director Loretta Getchell, Director of Administration Tom Cox, Assistant Director of Public Works Andrea Baxter, City Planner Carol Griffith, Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer, Parks of Texas Star Manager Ray McDonald, Animal Services Supervisor Kim Peckler, Sanitarian Charles Mego, Executive Secretary Salina Scorsone, Administrative Secretary Diana Ryan, Office Technician Donna Brown, Media/Community Relations Coordinator Jenny Kratz, Administrative Assistant Scott Campbell, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Assistant to the City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors Susan, Austen and Travis Hart, Marilyn Hart, Peggy Skinner, Jan Hennig, Juanita Mego, Carroll Scott, Kelly Ryan, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop 250 led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 February 23, 1999 INVOCATION Rev. Hyo Kim, Saebit Baptist Church, gave the invocation. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer introduced Environmental Health Inspector Charles Mego and his wife Juanita, and Mayor Saleh presented him with a plaque. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS FOR FEBRUARY Director of Public Works Randy Byers introduced Animal Services Supervisor Kim Peckler and Mayor Saleh presented her with a 15-year service pin. Mayor Saleh noted that Municipal Court Manager Teresa Alexander was unable to attend the meeting to receive her 10-year service pin. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION Mayor Saleh noted that Derrick J. Veater was unable to attend the meeting to receive the Certificate of Recognition as recipient of the Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America, Inc. ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh noted that a representative from the American Red Cross was unable to attend to receive the Proclamation proclaiming the month of March as "Red Cross Month". ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY SECRETARY Council Member Walker motioned to approve the renewal and extension of the contract for the City Secretary. 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. NOTE: Mayor Saleh moved Items 6 and 7 to the end of the meeting. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 February 23, 1999 Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Items 8 through 16 were approved as follows: ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF CURRENT VEHICLE PARTS AND SUPPLY CONTRACT Approve renewing current vehicle parts and supply contract for the cities of Hurst and Euless, with Dick Smith Automotive Parts, Inc., 2463 East Long Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, 76106, with an estimated expenditure of$90,000. ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF BULK FUEL CONTRACT Approve renewing bulk fuel contract for the cities of Hurst and Euless, with Reeder Distributors, P. O. Box 8237, Fort Worth, Texas, 76124-0237, with an estimated expenditure of$110,000. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF BID NO. 97-27 Approve renewal of Bid No. 97-27 for one year for current police uniform contract with Skaggs Uniforms with an estimated expenditure of $24,454. ITEM NO. 11 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF BID NO. 97-52 Approve renewal of Bid No. 97-52 for the current janitorial contract with Oriental Cleaning Services, 307 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, with an estimated expenditure of$77,780. ITEM NO. 12 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF BID NO. 97-58 Approve renewal of Bid No. 97-58 for one year for an annual contract for printed materials to the following companies: (1) Banner Printing Company, 112 East Texas Street, Grapevine, Texas, 76051, for all regular printing needs in the amount of $31,752.97; (2) Banner Printing Company, 112 East Texas Street, Grapevine, Texas, 76051, for printing of golf tournament brochures in the amount of $144.00 per issue, and for printing of summer musical pamphlets in the amount of $189.60 per issue; (3) Hurst-Euless Printing, 10320 S. Pipeline Road, Hurst, Texas, 76053-7811, for printing of Share the Vision in the amount of $577.00 per issue, Tree and Shrub Planting Guide in the amount of $2,848.00 per issue, and the Euless Diciest in the amount of $973.00 per issue; (4) Tarrant/Dallas Printing, 3200 W. Euless Blvd., Euless, Texas, 76040, for Arbor Daze brochure in the amount of $2,152.00 per issue, and Mayor's Newsletter in the amount of $3,486.00 per issue; and (5) Dallas Offset, P. O. Box 223664, Dallas, Texas, 75222, for The Star in the amount of$10,911.25 per issue. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 February 23, 1999 ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF BID NO. 99-01 Approve Bid No. 99-01 to Sig-Op Systems, Inc., Edmond, Oklahoma, for traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Harwood Road and N. Main Street in the amount of $71,231.00. ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF CENTRAL RECRUITING FOR FIRE PERSONNEL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Approve authorizing the City of Euless Fire Department to enter into an agreement which would allow the sharing of cost, materials, and personnel necessary to conduct recruitment and testing for fire department personnel with the cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Grapevine, Keller, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Haltom City, Southlake, Trophy Club, and the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District. ITEM NO. 15 APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE AT TEXAS STAR GOLF COURSE Approve ratifying the single-source emergency expenditure of $47,500 to Tim Stephens of Midlothian, Texas, for 19 custom-designed, built and installed fans to protect the greens at Texas Star Golf Course. ITEM NO. 16 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 26, 1999, Special Called Meeting of February 3, 1999, Special Called Meeting of February 6, 1999, and Special Called Meeting of February 16, 1999. Council Member Baker motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 8 through 16. Council Member Walker 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. 17 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1349 Council Member Baker motioned to approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1349 vacating and abandoning a portion of a 15-foot drainage and utility easement located in Lot 23-R, Block C, of the Chelsea Park Estates Addition. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 February 23. 1999 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. 18 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1352 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1352 amending speed limits on South Pipeline Road from 20 mph to 35 mph and Westpark Way from 30 mph to 40 mph. 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. 19 APPROVAL OF CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION Council Member Edwards motioned to approve a claim for additional compensation from West Excavation Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $93,835.00 to cover the costs associated with unforeseen difficulties during the demolition of improvements located at 1102 W. Euless Boulevard, Euless, Texas. 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. 20 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 99-02-SP - 183 ADDITION, BLOCK 1, PORTIONS OF LOTS 2R AND 3 Council Member Walker recused himself. �-- Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer gave a brief description of the site plan for a 16,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse building to be located at 831 W. Euless Blvd. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 February 23. 1999 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 99-02-SP for an office/warehouse building on portions of Lots 2R and 3, Block 1, 183 Addition. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Walker returned to the Council table. ITEM NO. 21 APPROVAL OF RFP NO. 99-P-02 Council Member Walker motioned to approve the purchase of a network color copier from Xerox Corporation, in the amount of$16,000. 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. 22 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1014 Council Member Walker motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1014 calling a general election for Mayor and City Council Members, Place Two and Place Four on Saturday, May 1, 1999. 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. 6 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF CITY MANAGER City Manager Hart read his letter of resignation. He expressed his appreciation �•- individually to the Mayor, Council Members and members of the staff and stated that he will miss the City of Euless. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 February 23, 1999 City Manager Hart introduced his wife, Susan, sons, Austen and Travis, his mother, Marilyn Hart, and his mother-in-law Peggy Skinner. The Mayor and each of the City Council Members expressed their thoughts and appreciation for City Manager Tom Hart. Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve acceptance of the resignation of City Manager Torn Hart effective February 28, 1999. 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. 7 APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER Council Member Walker motioned to approve the appointment of Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig as City Manager, effective March 1, 1999. 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. Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig introduced his wife, Jan, and expressed his appreciation in being appointed City Manager and stated he looked forward to the days ahead working as city manager with the Mayor, Council and staff. ITEM NO. 23 REPORTS STAFF REPORT Parks at Texas Star Manager Ray McDonald made a presentation regarding events that will be taking place at the Parks of Texas Star this year. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Tyson congratulated employee of the month Charles Mego, and �•- Kim Pecker on receiving her 15-year pin. He stated that he attended the HEB Sports Hall of Fame held at Texas Star and he thanked Julia Wakeley for the great job she did in coordinating it. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 February 23. 1999 Council Member Hogg congratulated Charles Mego and Kim Pecker. He stated he also attended the HEB Sports Hall of Fame. He stated that those in attendance were impressed with the facility and food. He also encouraged citizens to sign up for the basic crochet class he will be teaching at Midway Recreation Center. Council Member Baker stated that he will miss City Manager Tom Hart after having worked with him for nine years. He said he was proud to have Joe Hennig appointed city manager. Mayor Pro Tern Miller also congratulated Charles Mego and Kim Peckler. He stated that he will miss City Manager Tom Hart as a friend. He congratulated Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig and stated he looked forward to working with Mr. Hennig as city manager. He commended Ray McDonald on his Parks at Texas Star presentation. Council Member Walker commended Media/Community Relations Coordinator Jenny Kratz on the new Texas Star brochure. Council Member Edwards congratulated Deputy City Manager Joe Hennig being appointed city manager and City Secretary Susan Crim on her contract renewal. She stated that she will miss Tom and Susan Hart. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh stated she will miss Tom and his entire family. She announced that there will be a reception on March 1, at 5:00 p.m. at Texas Star to bid farewell to them. She also noted that she attended the Innovation Group Seminar held in Arlington and that she received good information from the seminar. ITEM NO. 17 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib `1:leh Mayor ATTEST: 01/._/// _ �•- usan Crim, r MC/AAE City Secreta