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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 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, September 28, 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 Porterfield and Katie Edwards. Closed session was held to discuss personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 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 Joe Hennig, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Acting Police Chief Bob Freeman, Finance Director Loretta Getchell, Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass, Director of Economic Development Andrea Baxter, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Library Manager JoAnn Rogers, Police Sgt. Mike Brown, Police Sgt. Ron Williamson, Animal Services Supervisor Kim Peckler, Animal Services Officer Carolyn Johnson, Animal Services Officer Sandra Toste, Communications/Marketing Manager Jenny Kratz, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Deputy City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors Lou & Vicki Baum, Carroll Scott, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. INVOCATION Pastor Eric Hulet, Grace Community Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Leon Hogg led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ciry Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 September 28, 1999 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION Acting Police Chief Bob Freeman introduced Leah Benoit and Mayor Saleh presented her a Certificate of Recognition for being selected Citizens Police Academy Alumni Member of the Year for 1999 for the State of Texas. Euless Police Academy Alumni Association President Lou Baum described the activities Ms. Benoit has been involved in with the Euless Police Academy Alumni Association. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Mayor Saleh presented Certificates of Appreciation to Clyde Cullum, Kim Peckler, Carolyn Johnson and Sandra Toste of the Euless Animal Services, Ann Heuvel of CBS Payroll, and Serene Calkins, Shelly Whipple, and Beth Stone of the Volunteers for Carin' for Herons for their efforts in caring and protecting the local heron birds from suffering in their urban environment. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3 - 7 were approved as follows: ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF SCULPTURE TO COMMEMORATE THE NEW MILLENNIUM r.. Approval to enter into a contract with sculptor Cindy Burleson to design and create a sculpture to commemorate the new millennium for a quoted cost of $81,400. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR FORENSIC CONSULTANT SERVICES Approval of Forensic Consultant Services Contract for FY '99-00 budget in the amount of $21,600 for laboratory analysis and crime scene investigation on major crime scenes as well as transportation of the evidence and expert testimony on scenes where services are performed. ITEM NO. 5 RENEWAL OF CONTRACT ON BID NO. 97-40 Approval of renewal of contract on Bid No. 97-40 for an additional two years to Aramark Uniform Services, Inc., P. O. Box 830, Fort Worth, Texas, 76101-0830, for uniform rental in the amount of$29,012.88. ITEM NO. 6 RENEWAL OF CONTRACT ON BID NO. 97-31 Approval of the renewal of contract on Bid No. 97-31 for one year to Office Depot Business Services Division, 2220 North Highway 360, Grand Prairie, Texas, N` 75050, for office supplies in the amount of$40,000. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 September 28, 1999 ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF MINUTES w.. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 14, 1999. Council Member Edwards motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3 — 7. Mayor Pro Tem Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Regular Agenda ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1377 ADOPTING THE TAX ROLL FOR 1999 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1377 adopting the Tax Roll for 1999. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1378 ADOPTING AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR 1999 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1378 adopting Ad Valorem Tax Rate for 1999 of $0.514754 per $100 valuation. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 September 28, 1999 Mayor Pro Tem Miller noted that the tax rate has been lowered 10¢ since 1993, and the City has kept a balanced budget and provided citizens the needed services. Council Member Baker noted that growth in the community and increased sales tax have helped to lower the ad valorem tax rate and he hoped it continued. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH Council Member Hogg motioned to authorize the Mayor to execute sanitary sewer easement in proposed Trinity Blvd. to the City of Fort Worth upon receipt of recording of deeds from Manheim Auto Auction. Council Member Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER, PLACE 7 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to accept the resignation of George Zahn, Planning & Zoning Commission Member, Place 7. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 REMOVING FROM THE TABLE THE APPOINTMENT OF A REPLACEMENT MEMBER OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, PLACE 5 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to remove from the table the appointment of a replacement member of Planning & Zoning Commission, Place 5. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 September 28, 1999 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13 APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS, PLACE 5 AND PLACE 7 Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to appoint Mike Grove to the unexpired term of Place 5 and Gene Sloan to the unexpired term of Place 7, both of which terms will expire December 31, 2000. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker and Edwards Nays: None Abstentions: Council Member Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1384 PROVIDING TERM OF OFFICE AND PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD Council Member Baker motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1384 providing term of office for judges of the Euless Municipal Court of Record and procedures for appointment of judges. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 15 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1037 Council Member Baker motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1037 appointing George Boring as a judge of the Euless Municipal Court of Record for a two-year term to expire September 30, 2001 and appointing Kenneth C. Whiteley and Tim Murphy as associate municipal judges of the Euless Municipal Court of Record for two-year terms to expire September 30, 2001. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 September 28, 1999 Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR JUDGE OF THE EULESS MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD Council Member Baker motioned to approve a contract for George Boring as a judge of the Euless Municipal Court of Record. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 17 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig thanked the council for approval of the budget and stated he was glad to be a part of the team that presented the budget to the council. He stated it was nice to see a negative situation with the herons turned into a positive one. He applauded the Animal Control Services, the citizens and neighbors in the area. On behalf of Bo Bass and himself, he commended the service of Ron Young and George Zahn as Planning & Zoning Commission board members. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Katie Edwards congratulated Leah Benoit on receiving the Citizens Police Academy Alumni of the Year award. She thanked those that worked to save the herons. She thanked Ron Young and George Zahn for their contributions to the city. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 September 28, 1999 Council Member Glenn Porterfield commended Leah Benoit on her recognition. He noted that he lives across the street from the heron rookery and that it was an unpleasant situation. He thanked those that worked to help alleviate the problem. He commended Ron Young and George Zahn for serving on the Planning & Zoning Commission and noted that it takes a dedicated person to serve. Mayor Pro Tem Miller stated he has had the privilege of working with the council over the past seven years in creating growth and reducing the tax rate. Council Member Hogg stated that a new series of recreation classes have begun at the Midway Recreation Center and are going well. Council Member Tyson congratulated Leah Benoit. He noted that Ron Young and George Zahn were dedicated in their service on the Planning & Zoning Commission. He congratulated Mayor Saleh on being awarded the Clyde Mooney award by the H-E-B Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Saleh stated it was a joy to have citizens who work together with the city staff. She stated that appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission were made very carefully because of the importance of the work of that board and because of the time and effort involved. She complimented JoAnn Rogers on the new programs at the library. She noted there will be three townhall meetings coming up in the next few weeks regarding the auto rental tax election to be held on November 2. If approved, the rental car tax will bring in approximately $3 million per year to the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 18 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. APPROVED: 4,, Mary Lib Sale Mayor ATTEST: lip/ Lim u an Crim, CMC/AAE City Secret.