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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ,�, OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 11, 2000 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, January 11, 2000, 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 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 7:07 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, Finance Director Loretta Getchell, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Director of Economic Development Andrea Baxter, Municipal Court Judge Lacy Britten, Police Captain Bob Freeman, Police Captain Joey Ziemian, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Planning Services Manager Carol Griffith, Police Lt. Steve Eskew, Police Lt. Steve Kockos, Police Investigator Carl Swindell, Fleet & Facility Superintendent Kyle McAdams, Fleet & Facility Coordinator Michael Renaker, Fleet Mechanic John Wood, Communications/Marketing Manager Jenny Kratz, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Deputy City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors Jack Britten, Rick Vaughn, Fred Guerra, Ken Harp, Diane Smith, Carroll Scott, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. INVOCATION Pastor David Freeman, First Assembly of God, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop#1511 led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 January 11,2000 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY Fleet and Facilities Superintendent Kyle McAdams introduced Fleet Mechanic John Wood and Mayor Saleh presented him with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for January. ITEM NO. 2 OATH OF OFFICE - CHIEF OF POLICE LEONARD CARMACK Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie introduced Leonard Carmack and City Attorney Bob McFarland administered the oath of office to the newly-appointed Euless Chief of Police. ITEM NO. 3 OATH OF OFFICE - MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE LACY BRITTEN Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie introduced Lacy Britten and City Attorney Bob McFarland administered the oath of office to the newly-appointed Euless Municipal Court Judge. ITEM NO. 4 ACCEPTANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to accept the Capital Improvements Advisory `..- Committee's semi-annual report for October, 1998, through September, 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. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 00-1049 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 00-1049 supporting the reasonable application of sales tax on applicable products and services purchased through electronic commerce. 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. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 January 11,2000 Mayor Saleh requested copies of the resolution be sent to each of the city's U.S. Congress members, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, and Texas Municipal League. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1398 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1398 adding Article VIII to Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances to be entitled, "Short Term Motor Vehicle Rental Tax" providing for the imposition and use of a five percent tax on the gross rental receipts from the rental in the City of Euless of a motor vehicle occurring on or after February 1, 2000. Mayor Pro Tem Miller 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. 7 APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve an interlocal cooperation contract for the collection of short-term motor vehicle rental taxes with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts with the dates in item no. 7 in Exhibit "A" being changed to February, 2000, and March 31, 2000. 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. 8 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 00-1050 Council Member Baker motioned to approve Resolution No. 00-1050 authorizing publication of Notice of Intent to issue Certificates of Obligation in a principal amount not to exceed $10,400,000, to purchase a building for use as a recreational facility (ice skating center) at The Parks at Texas Star. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 January 11,2000 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. 9 TABLED SPECIAL SIGNAGE FOR CASE NO. 99-10-CC Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated that Restoration Church would like to fill in the existing pole sign framework to create a monument sign that extends from the top of the existing poles to the ground. The existing sign, is set on two 7 ft. poles and the sign face is 20'3" by 18'6", or approximately 375 sq. ft. He stated that the sign is grandfathered for 375 sq. ft. for retail; however, the change of use to a church and current code only allows 150 sq. ft. He stated that the requested sign is out of scale for SH 10. Ken Harp, Restoration Church, stated that two other non-profit organizations will be locating in the shopping center by mid-year. The top half of the sign would be used for Restoration Church and the bottom half for the other two organizations. Council Member Baker recommended reducing the proposed sign to the existing 375 sq. ft. �-- Council Member Porterfield suggested tabling the item to allow staff and the church to work on a sign that would be reasonable to the city as well as the church. Council Member Tyson asked Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass about leaving the grandfathered sign at 375 sq. ft. Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated that because the occupancy has changed, if anything is done to the sign other than changing out the panels, it needs to be decided whether the sign can remain at 375 sq. ft., the size be increased, or whether it must conform to the 150 sq. ft. He stated that in his professional opinion, keeping the 375 sq. ft. would be most cost effective for the church, but did not recommend it being made larger. Mayor Pro Tem Miller asked Mr. Harp why it was so significant that they have such a large sign? Mr. Harp stated that the current location does not look like a church and, therefore, they need an identifiable sign. They also need a sign large enough to advertise three separate organizations. He stated that he would like to at least keep the 375 sq. ft. and is agreeable to the request being tabled and working with staff. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 January 11,2000 Council Member Porterfield motioned to table special signage request to February 8, 2000, for Case No. 99-10-CC for Restoration Church located at 1350 West Euless Boulevard, Wilshire Village Shopping Center Addition. Mayor Pro Tern Miller 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. 10 APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1371 Director of Economic Development Andrea Baxter stated that she recommended the version marked Exhibit 4 in the City Council Packet with changes to pages 7 and 8 that were distributed earlier. Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1371, substituting the original version of the ordinance with Exhibit 4, as shown in the city council packet, as amended on pages 7 & 8, 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 Requirement". 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. 11 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 26TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. regarding the 26th year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for fiscal year 2000-2001. Planning Services Manager Carol Griffith stated that the top priority item for this project is sewer line replacement in south Euless, and she reviewed the location of the lines to be replaced. She stated that the total project cost is approximately •- $556,089, with Tarrant County funding $130,000 and the city funding $426,089. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 January 11,2000 There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:13 p.m. ITEM NO. 12 RECOMMENDED PROJECT SELECTION FOR THE 26TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 Council Member Porterfield motioned to recommend and authorize the submission of the sanitary sewer replacement project between Martha, Vine, Oakwood, and Norman Drives, and along Cannon Drive from S. Pipeline Road to Hollywood Blvd. as the selection for the 26th year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for fiscal year 2000-2001. 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. City Manager Joe Hennig stated that this is the largest project the city has submitted to date and will finish the southern residential area. He noted that the �- funds would come out of next year's budget, not the current budget. Mayor Pro Tern Miller mentioned that the city receives points on the funding scale because Mayor Saleh is active on the Tarrant County Mayor's Council. ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 14, 1999. 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. 14 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 January 11,2000 CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated that the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee's report on tonight's agenda relates to impact fees. He stated there were attempts in the 1999 legislative session to remove or reduce these fees, and that while the measure was vetoed in 1999, there certainly will be another look at impact fees in 2001. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that the resolution authorizing the publication of notice on issuing certificates of obligation meets one of the last conditions in the lease agreement with the Dallas Stars. Authorization of issuance of the certificates of obligation will be considered at the council meeting on February 8, 2000. He also stated that the appraisal received by the city today does affirm the value. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Tyson congratulated employee of the month John Wood and stated that the service center is managed very well. He congratulated Police Chief Leonard Carmack and Municipal Court Judge Lacy Britten. He stated that he hopes both are with the city for 25 years. He mentioned he attended the Metroport Transportation Partnership meeting regarding the SH 114 and SH 121 `` corridor (the funnel). He stated that there would be a resolution on the next agenda supporting this item. Mayor Saleh noted that the Metroport group is sending two buses of people to Austin on January 27, for support. She noted that Council Member Tyson is now our representative on the Regional Transportation Council. Council Member Hogg also congratulated John Wood, Leonard Carmack and Lacy Britten. He stated that he attended the New Year celebration at Texas Star and helped plant the millennium tree. Council Member Baker stated that it is a great way to welcome in the new millennium with a new police chief and new municipal court judge. He stated it was great to have such quality people, and that he is glad to have them at the city. Mayor Pro Tem Miller thanked Andrea Baxter and Ron Young on their work on the right-of-way ordinance approved tonight. He stated it was nice to see how Leonard Carmack's family attended tonight for his swearing in as police chief. Council Member Porterfield stated that he was excited about the new police chief and judge and that the city will be very well served by these two fine people. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 January 11,2000 Council Member Edwards congratulated John Wood, Leonard Carmack and Lacy Britten. She commented that the city will be receiving new revenues due to the rental car facility and that she is very impressed with the new facility. Mayor Saleh noted that this was the first time that an employee of the month came from Fleet Services. She stated that it was great to see Ruth Alley selected employee of the year. She stated that it was fun planting the tree at midnight on New Year's Eve. She noted that Euless was one of two cities selected in Northeast Tarrant County as possible Olympic sites. She stated she observed the new judge at work this week with Judge George Boring. CLOSED SESSSION Mayor Saleh convened the council into closed session at 8:40 p.m. ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. APPROVED: CA'' 14-014-1--lit- Mary Lib Sal=h, Mayor ATTEST: • usa Crim, MC/AAE, City Secretary