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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 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, November 23, 1999, in the Administration Building Downstairs Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Charlie Miller and Council Members Leon Hogg, Bobby Baker, Glenn Porterfield and Katie Edwards. Council Member Carl Tyson was absent. Closed session was held to discuss real property as authorized by Section 551.072 and economic development incentives as authorized by Section 552.086 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, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass, Director of Administration Tom Cox, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Finance Director Loretta Getchell, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Acting Police Chief Bob Freeman, Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, Police Services Sgt. Joe Foran, Public Works Equipment Operator Tom LeMaster, Police Public Service Officer David Chaney, Engineer Gary Johnson, Animal Services Officer Carolyn Johnson, Communications/Marketing Manager Jenny Kratz, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Deputy City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors Amanda Chaney, Justin and James Knighton, Teddy and Evan Santistevan, Reverend Lloyd Austin, Gary Terry, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. INVOCATION Rev. Lloyd G. Austin, St. John the Baptist Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE °�•► Justin Knighton, a member of Boy Scout Troop#161, led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 November 23, 1999 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS FOR NOVEMBER Acting Police Chief Bob Freeman introduced Police Public Service Officer David Chaney and his wife, Amanda, and Public Works Director Randy Byers introduced Public Works Equipment Operator Tom LeMaster, Mayor Saleh presented David Chaney with a 5-year service pin and Tom LeMaster with a 20-year service pin. Consent Agenda Consent agenda Items No. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 were approved as follows: ITEM NO. 2 APPROVED NAMING OF PARK Approved naming area around Ruth Millican Center and the Fuller House to be Heritage Park. ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT Approval to enter into a joint purchase agreement with Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) for the purpose of securing goods and services from various participating vendors at discounted prices. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1045 Approval of Resolution No. 99-1045 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the closure of a segment of State Highway 157 on December 31, 1999. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE Approval of emergency expenditure in the amount of $27,794.07 to repair damage to Fuller-Wiser Road resulting from a water main break. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE Expenditure for repair of sewer line that crosses under State Highway 10 at Ector Drive in the amount of$15,450. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the City Council minutes of the Special Called Meeting of November 8, 1999, and the Regular Meeting of November 9, 1999. Council Member Baker motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. '�- Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 November 23, 1999 Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Regular Agenda ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve the expenditure of $90,742.40 to the City of Bedford for the replacement of a 16" water main on Central Drive in Bedford, subject to verification that no monies are owed to Euless from the City of Bedford. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. '�- ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 99-01-SUP Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No. 99-01-SUP on Grubbs Addition, Block A, Lot 1, for an automotive sales and repair business in C-2 zoning (Community Business District); located at 1600 Airport Freeway Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer stated that the original Specific Use Permit No. 97-01-SUP was approved on March 25, 1997. It included a six-foot masonry wall to fulfill the Unified Development Code requirement for screening of outdoor storage. When the property was developed, a six-foot black vinyl chain link fence was installed at some locations where the site plan showed the masonry wall. When inspectors brought this to the attention of owner George Grubbs, he applied for a revision to the SUP to replace the masonry wall shown on the site plan with the chain link fence that had been constructed. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1395 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. �- 1395 for Specific Use Permit No. 99-01-SUP, which revises Specific Use Permit No. 97- 01-SUP, on Lot 1, Block A, Grubbs Addition, for an automotive sales and repair business in C-2 zoning (Community Business District); located at 1600 Airport Freeway, City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 November 23, 1999 with the following conditions: (1) The existing chain link fence that is outlined on the ,,y exhibit on the west side and north side of the property will remain per the owner's request; (2) The chain link fence along the south line of the property be allowed to remain for a period of 12 months. At the end of the 12 months the owner either will have exercised his option to buy the south part of the property and will install a six foot masonry fence, or if he does not exercise his option, he will install a six foot masonry fence; and (3) The owner (Grubbs Infiniti) needs to address the unfinished surface of the masonry wall on the east side of the property to satisfy the residents on the east property line. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11 POSTPONED SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1371 Council Member Baker motioned to postpone the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1371 until January 11, 2000, amending Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code," `�- Article X "Urban Design Principles and Improvement Standards," by adding Section 84- 447 "Right of Way and Easement Usage Requirements". Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Hogg, Baker, and Porterfield Nays: Council Member Edwards Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1046 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1046 requesting the Zoning Board of Adjustment convene for the purpose of considering the revocation of the outdoor storage variance granted to National Transmission, owned by Kensington Corporation, 209 W. Airport Freeway, which allowed construction of a wrought iron fence instead of the required masonry screening fence and with the instruction that the property owner be notified and that the city attorney discuss with the members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment the reasons behind this decision. Council Member Baker seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 November 23, 1999 Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1394 Council Member Baker motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1394 amending Chapter 30 "Fees," Section 30-28(1), "Library Materials and Facilities," Section 30-34, "Water Deposits" Section 30-35, "Water and Sewer Service Monthly Rates," and Section 30-36, "Same—Reconnection," and Section 30-38, "Miscellaneous Fees," of the Euless Code of Ordinances. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1396 Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1396 amending Chapter 46, "Nuisances", Section 46-52 of Article Ill "Littering", of the Code of Ordinances by adding provisions requiring owners of property within the City to keep said property free at all times of accumulations of refuse, garbage, rubbish, junk, or other litter. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Hogg, Baker, Porterfield and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 15 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1047 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1047 authorizing the city •• manager, once allocation information becomes fully available from the Public Utility Commission of the State of Texas, to determine the allocation of the municipal fee base amount among the three access line categories as established by the Public Utility City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 November 23, 1999 Commission and to file such allocation with the Public Utility Commission by December 1, 1999, and to the extent that it is reasonably calculable, to allocate to the residential customers comprising Category I allocation substantially similar to the current allocation of municipal fees to residential customers. Mayor Pro Tem Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Hogg, Baker, and Edwards Nays: Council Member Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig reported that Pete Wakeley was still in ICU following heart bypass surgery last week. He also stated that Ruth Alley is home following `` chemotherapy and radiation, and that she is improving from the side effects. He noted that Firefighter Allen Cavender's wife passed away yesterday following a long battle with cancer and that the funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in Paradise. He stated that Firefighter Chad Olsen, involved in a car accident six weeks ago, went home from the hospital yesterday. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Hogg congratulated Tom LeMaster and David Chaney on receiving their service pins. He stated that a cousin passed away yesterday and asked for prayer for his family. Council Member Baker congratulated Torn LeMaster and David Chaney. He stated that he attended the Board & Commission dinner and that it was very nice. He noted that Mayor Pro Tern Miller requested each council member give an update at the dinner of things going on in the city. Mayor Pro Tern Miller also congratulated Tom LeMaster and David Chaney. He noted `�— that Tom LeMaster was a good equipment operator and the city is very fortunate to have him. He stated that each council member gave a great presentation at the board and commission dinner. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 November 23, 1999 Council Member Porterfield stated that he is proud of Tom LeMaster and David Chaney. He noted that he presented a welcome certificate to Computer.com, a new business in Euless. He stated that he served the County on November 15 & 16 as a juror. He thanked Mayor Pro Tern Miller for giving the council the opportunity to discuss projects at the Board & Commission dinner. He stated he also attended the auto tax committee appreciation dinner. Mayor Saleh thanked Mayor Pro Tern Miller for filling in for her while she was out of town. She noted that passing the auto rental tax is great for the city and that it passed by 82% of those citizens who voted. CLOSED SESSSION Mayor Saleh convened the council into closed session at 7:43 p.m. ITEM NO. 17 ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened into open session and was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib aleh Mayor ATTEST: usan Crim, MC/AAE City Secretary w..