HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-14 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 14, 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, December 14, 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 contemplated litigation
as authorized by Section 551.071, real property as authorized by Section 551.072, and
personnel matters as authorized by Section 552.074 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 7:10 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, Director of Community Services Rick
Herold, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Risk/Benefits/Insurance Manager
Tammy Money, Engineering Consultant Albert Hall, Fire Lt. Mark Lipman, Executive
Secretary Linda Turbeville, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum.
Visitors
Steve Money, June and Raeanne Lipman, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's
register.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Miller gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop #1415 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 December 14,1999
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER
Director of Administration Tom Cox introduced Risk/Benefits/Insurance Manager
Tammy Money and her husband, Steve, and Mayor Saleh presented her with a plaque
for being selected employee of the month for December.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Fire Lieutenant Mark Lipman, his wife, June, and
daughter, Raeanne, and Mayor Saleh presented him with a 20-year service pin.
Consent Agenda
Item Nos. 3 through 12 were approved as follows:
ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-22
Award of Bid No. 99-22 to Payton Wright Ford, Inc., 440 W. Highway 114, Grapevine,
Texas, 76051, in the amount of $22,645.75, for the purchase of a one ton, 16
passenger van for the Recreation Department.
ITEM NO. 4 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-23
Award of Bid No. 99-23 to Painting Etc., 726 Commerce, Southlake, Texas, 76092, in
r.. the amount of$22,560, for painting Midway Recreation Center.
ITEM NO. 5 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-25
Award of Bid No. 99-25 to Village Ford, 1144 N. Stemmons Fwy., Lewisville, Texas,
75028, in the amount of $51,552 total for the purchase of two special service sports
utility vehicles for the Police Department.
ITEM NO. 6 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-27
Award of Bid No. 99-27 to Ponder Company, in the amount of $61,228, for flooring for
Midway Recreation Center Gymnasium.
ITEM NO. 7 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-31
Award of Bid No. 99-31 to Roger Bullivant of Texas, Inc., 2706 Hardrock Road, Grand
Prairie, Texas, 75050, in the amount of $24,650, for the repair of Ruth Millican Center's
foundation.
ITEM NO. 8 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-32
Award of Bid No. 99-32 to Payton Wright Ford, Inc., 440 W. Highway 114 Grapevine,
Texas, 76051, in the amount of $12,552.27, for the purchase of one midsize one-half
ton pickup truck for Code Enforcement.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 December 14, 1999
ITEM NO. 9 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-33
Award of Bid No. 99-33 to Davila Construction, 3325 Panola Avenue, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76103, in the amount of $5.25 per sq. ft., and $17.90 per I.f., for an estimated
annual expenditure of$336,500, for concrete repair.
ITEM NO. 10 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-34
Award of Bid No. 99-34 to Southwest Ford Sales, 3001 Fort Worth Hwy., Weatherford,
Texas, 76086, in the amount of $21,544.80, for the purchase of one-half ton, 8
passenger van, for the Police Department.
ITEM NO. 11 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-35
Award of Bid No. 99-35 to Specialty Underwriters LLC-CAN Affiliate, 9667 South 20th
Street, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 53154, in the amount of $28,447, for machinery
maintenance repair contract.
ITEM NO. 12 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 23, 1999, and
Special Called City Council Meeting of November 29, 1999.
*gm., Council Member Edwards motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3 through
12.
Council Member Hogg 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.
Regular Agenda
ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1397
Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1397, amending Section 86-48 "Deposits" of Article I of Chapter 86 "Utilities" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless to provide for surety bonds in lieu of cash
deposits.
Council Member Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker,
Porterfield and Edwards
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Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT
FOR FY 1999
Council Member Hogg motioned to acknowledge receipt of the Annual Investment
Report for FY 1999.
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. 15 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1048
Council Member Baker motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1048 revising the City's
Investment Policy to comply with the Public Funds Investment Act, as amended by
recent legislation.
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. 16 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL RIGHT-
OF-WAY ALONG HARWOOD ROAD
Council Member Hogg motioned to authorize the City Manager to negotiate for and
acquire additional right-of-way for future expansion of Harwood Road through a three-
party agreement to acquire property at 1016 Collins Drive and provide paved parking to
compensate for parking losses at 101 West Harwood Road.
Mayor Pro Tem Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker,
Porterfield and Edwards
Nays: None
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 December 14, 1999
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 17 APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 99-11-C
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 99-11-C for
a temporary use permit for December 31, 1999, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., for a
millennium carnival proposed to be located at First Baptist Church, J. P. Halford Survey,
Abstract 711, Tract 7A4, 7A5, 7A6, 7A7, 7A9, 9A, 1000 West Airport Freeway.
Council Member Tyson 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. 18 DENIAL OF LIGHTING EXCEPTION CASE NO. 99-12-CC
Director of Development Bo Bass stated that the Unified Development Code requires a
property to meet lighting regulations for parking lots when a proposed use would be a
change in occupancy type as designated by the Uniform Building Code. He stated that
the requested specific use permit is for a church in a lease space of an existing
shopping center at 4311 W. Pipeline Road. Because this use is not a commercial use,
the requirement is triggered for parking at the shopping center to come into
conformance with the lighting regulations.
Mr. Bass stated that the applicant, James Nailing, has submitted a lighting plan that
conforms to the city's plan requirements, but is requesting an exception to the
illumination requirements because of the cost involved. As an alternative, Mr. Nailing
proposes to install two wall packs on the building to provide additional lighting to the
north, west, and east of the building.
Mr. Bass stated that the Development Review Committee has recommended denial
because the UDC requires the entire property to come into compliance with the lighting
standards.
Council Member Baker motioned to deny Lighting Exception Case No. 99-12-CC for an
exception to the minimum on pavement illumination requirements of the Unified
Development Code Section 84-201(i) for a church proposed to be located at Morrisdale
Addition, Block 1A, portion of Lot 2A2, 4311 West Pipeline Road.
Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker,
Porterfield and Edwards
Nays: None
City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 December 14, 1999
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 19 APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE TO A TWO-YEAR
TERM
Council Member Baker motioned to approve the appointment of Lacy Britten as
presiding Municipal Court Judge for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2000, and
expiring December 31, 2001, subject to completion of the contract.
Council Member Hogg 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. 20 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR PRESIDING MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGE
Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve the Mayor to negotiate and execute a
contract for employment with Lacy Britten as the presiding Municipal Court Judge at a
salary of$45,000 per year for two years.
Council Member Hogg 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. 21 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig introduced Leonard Carmack, who will become the new
police chief beginning January 1, 2000.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report.
City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 December 14, 1999
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Edwards congratulated employee of the month Tammy Money and
Mark Lipman, who received his 20-year pin. She welcomed Leonard Carmack. She
thanked Bob Freeman for filling in as police chief and said he had done a great job.
She stated she was sorry that the parade was cancelled and that it was the first time in
six years, but that we needed the rain.
Council Member Porterfield also congratulated Tammy Money and Mark Lipman. He
also welcomed Leonard Carmack. He stated he was disappointed that the parade had
to be cancelled since it would have been his first one.
Mayor Pro Tern Miller congratulated Tammy Money and Mark Lipman, and stated he
attended the Tarrant County Mayor's Council Banquet and enjoyed it very much.
Council Member Baker wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Council Member Hogg stated he couldn't say enough about the city's employees. He
congratulated Tammy Money and Mark Lipman. He welcomed Leonard Carmack and
thanked Bob Freeman. He noted that the National League of Cities was an enjoyable
trip, except for the hotel, and that he enjoyed the sessions. He stated that the big
concern was passing legislation for sales tax on the Internet.
Council Member Tyson stated that Tammy Money is doing a great job as risk manager,
and congratulated Mark Lipman on 20 years of service to the city. He welcomed
Leonard Carmack and thanked Bob Freeman for the tremendous job he had done as
acting police chief.
Mayor Saleh welcomed Leonard Carmack. She also thanked Bob Freeman for a great
job and congratulated Tammy Money and Mark Lipman. She stated that the Northeast
Leadership Forum has agreed to have all the cities work together on a Visitor/Tourist
Guide for the cities in Northeast Tarrant County to be published twice a year. Mayor
Saleh stated it had been a wonderful year, and she thanked the council for working
together. She said she was looking forward to even better things happening in the City
of Euless. She wished everyone a great holiday and successful new year.
CLOSED SESSSION
Mayor Saleh convened the council into closed session at 7:40 p.m.
ITEM NO. 22 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
C A.LI/L.)
Mary Li Saleh, Mayor usan Cri CMC/AAE, City Secretary