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Home My WebLink About1999-03-23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING �... OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 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, March 23, 1999, 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 deliberate real property 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 `••- City Manager Joe Hennig, City Attorney Paul Wieneskie, City Secretary Susan Crim, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Director of Economic Development David Witcher, Police Chief Gary McKamie, Director of Support Services Tom Cox, Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Assistant Director of Public Works Andrea Baxter, Police Captain Joey Ziemian, Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer, City Planner Carol Griffith, Information Services Manager Dan McLain, GIS Manager David Allen, Development Office Technician Donna Brown, Administrative Assistant Scott Campbell, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Assistant to the City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors Glenn & Diane Porterfield, Carroll Scott, Courtney and Jeffrey Mercer, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mary Lib Saleh led the Pledge of Allegiance. Nweir City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 March 23, 1999 INVOCATION Pastor Ron Ratliff, South Euless Baptist Church, gave the invocation. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS FOR MARCH Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass introduced Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer and his children, Courtney and Jeffrey. Director of Administration Tom Cox introduced GIS Manager David Allen. Mayor Saleh presented them each with a 10-year service pin. Firefighter Keith Smith and Police Corporal Ray Hinojosa were unable to attend the meeting and receive their 15 and 10 year pins, respectively. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF BID NO. 97-42 Approval of renewal of Bid No. 97-42 to Browning Ferris Industries, 2617 Willowbrook Road, Dallas, Texas, 75220, for sweeping on arterial streets 12 times a year at $9,612 and residential streets 4 times a year at $34,086, for a total of$43,698. ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF BID NO. 98-07 `.. Approval of renewal of Bid No. 98-07 to Western Asphalt Services, Inc., 2705 Winding Oaks Drive, Arlington, Texas, 76016, for slurry seal overlay at $1.03 sq. yd. for an estimated expenditure of$103,000. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 9, 1999. Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve Consent Item Nos. 2 - 4. 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. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 March 23, 1999 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1015 Council Member Walker motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1015 appointing election judges for the General City Officer Election to be held on May 1, 1999 as follows: Euless Public Library Election Judge Barbara Girouard Alternate Judge Richard Girouard Bear Creek Elementary Election Judge Kim Collins Alternate Judge Martha Burleson Early Voting Ballot Board Judge Martha Burleson 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. 6 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 5 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to accept the resignation of Glenn Walker, Council Member, Place 5, effective upon the election of his successor. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, and Edwards Nays: None Abstentions: Council Member Walker Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1016 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1016 calling a Special Election for City Council Place 5 to be held on May 1, 1999. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 March 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. 8 PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE AMENDMENT TO UDC - #98-06- UDC - ARTICLE V - "OFF STREET PARKING, LOADING AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS" Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. for #98-06-UDC to amend Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" Article V "Off Street Parking, Loading and Driveway Standards," Section 84-201 "Off Street Parking" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless to modify paving standards, and to amend Chapter 84, Article VII "Landscaping, Fences, Walls, Screening and Outdoor Storage Requirements," Section 84-336 "Screening Requirements" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless to modify pavement reinforcing standards for trash collection areas. Assistant Director of Public Works Andrea Baxter stated that the revisions are being made to strengthen requirements for the off-street parking and loading areas, and access driveway standards. She stated that concrete parking will be required in most circumstances. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL TO REMOVE ORDINANCE NO. 1339 FROM TABLE Council Member Walker motioned to approve the removal of Ordinance No. 1339 from the table, to amend Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" Article V "Off Street Parking, Loading and Driveway Standards," Section 84-201 "Off Street Parking" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless to modify paving standards, and to amend Chapter 84, Article VII "Landscaping, Fences, Walls, Screening and Outdoor Storage Requirements," Section 84-336 "Screening Requirements" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless to modify pavement reinforcing standards for trash collection areas. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Walker, and Edwards Nor City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 March 23, 1999 Nays: None �" Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1339 Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1339 to amend Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code" Article V "Off Street Parking, Loading and Driveway Standards," Section 84-201 "Off Street Parking" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless to modify paving standards, and to amend Chapter 84, Article VII "Landscaping, Fences, Walls, Screening and Outdoor Storage Requirements," Section 84-336 "Screening Requirements" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless to modify pavement reinforcing standards for trash collection areas. The ordinance was amended to add the following sentence in Table 5-A-1, General Notes, Item A: "Soils testing and analysis is required for Class 3 pavement and higher and Class 2 pavement in commercial, industrial and multi- family uses." 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. ITEM NO. 11 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1017 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1017 authorizing the execution of a letter of intent with the Dallas Stars Hockey Club regarding proposed construction of a recreational ice skating facility at the Texas Star Athletic Complex. 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. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 March 23, 1999 City Manager Hennig stated that the Memorandum of Understanding had been signed the previous day. ITEM NO. 12 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated that the Dallas Stars press conference was held the previous day and that he is excited to have the Stars facility coming to Euless. He expressed appreciation for the Council's foresight on recent projects. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Paul Wieneskie stated that Council Member Glenn Walker has been a very good client as well as a friend and that he will miss him. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Tyson congratulated Kevin Mercer and David Allen on receiving their service pins. He thanked Council Member Walker for the time he has spent `itar on the Council for a total of 20 years. Council Member Hogg congratulated Kevin Mercer and David Allen. He noted that he went to the strongest man and woman contest held on Saturday at the Parks at Texas Star and that there were a lot of spectators. He stated he attended the Dallas Stars press conference and it was very exciting. He stated he will miss Council Member Walker. Council Member Baker congratulated Kevin Mercer and David Allen and stated they are great employees and have served the city well. He noted that Council Member Walker has been a good friend since they began serving on the council together, and that he will be missed in the community. Mayor Pro Tem Miller also congratulated Kevin Mercer and David Allen. He noted that he attended the strongest man and woman contest. He stated the Dallas Stars facility will complement the Parks at Texas Star. He expressed his sorrow to see Council Member Walker leave and that he has done a tremendous job on the council. Council Member Walker also congratulated Kevin Mercer and David Allen. He stated that he recently was with some people from Grapevine who were complimentary of the City of Euless. He also complimented the mission City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 March 23,1999 statement on the front of the packet covers. He expressed his thanks for the memories of being on the council. Council Member Edwards stated that she will miss Council Member Walker. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh stated she attended the TML Region 8 meeting and thanked Council Member Hogg and his wife for attending. She noted that Council Member Walker will be missed and that it has been a great opportunity to work with him and to learn from him. She also wished him a happy birthday. ITEM NO. 17 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. APPROVED: Ydt, Mary Lib leh Mayor ATTEST: u -n Crim,A,MC/AAE City Secret6ry