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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-16 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2000 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2000, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Miller and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Glenn Porterfield, and Katie Edwards. Council Member Bobby Baker was absent. Closed session was held to discuss real property and contemplated litigation as authorized by Sections 551.072 and 551.071 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 Administration Tom Cox, Finance Director Loretta Getchell, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Director of Economic Development Andrea Baxter, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, Communications/Marketing Manager Jenny Kratz, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Deputy City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors Dwayne and Diane Wilcox, Bruce Ebert, Ed Denari, Donna Mickan, Diane Morris, Bill Teague, John Weber, Michael Clark, Mark Davis, Carroll Scott, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. INVOCATION Gerald Cornelius, North Euless Baptist Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Carl Tyson led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 March 16,2000 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Mayor Saleh noted that Planning and Development Inspector Mike Moncada was unable to attend the meeting. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2 through 6 were approved as follows: ITEM NO. 2 AWARD OF BID NO. 00-04 Award of Bid No. 00-04 to Organized Maintenance Service, P. O. Box 161716, Fort Worth, Texas, 76161, in the amount of $94,740 for a one year janitorial services contract for city owned facilities, with two automatic one year renewals based on performance and agreement of both parties. ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 00-07 Award of Bid No. 00-07 to Skaggs Uniforms (R & R Uniforms), 1272 Security Drive, Dallas, Texas, 75247, for a one year contract with an option for two, one- year renewals for police uniforms in the amount of$16,550. ITEM NO. 4 RENEWAL OF ANNUAL BULK FUEL CONTRACT Renewal of the bulk fuel contract with Reeder Distributors, P. O. Box 8237, Fort Worth, Texas, 76124-0237, in the amount of $105,000, for the second one-year extension. ITEM NO. 5 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-21 Award of Bid No. 99-21 to Big John Tree Transplanter Mfg., 421 Crowley Road, Arlington, Texas, 76012-3411, in the amount of $22,500, for the purchase of one trailer-mounted tree spade. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 22, 2000. Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items No. 2 through 6. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 March 16,2000 Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Regular Agenda ITEM NO. 7 RECONSIDERATION OF BID NO. 00-03 Council Member Hogg motioned to reconsider Bid No. 00-03 and to rescind previous award of bid to Dynamic Lawn and award bid to TruGreen Landcare, 2550 Berner Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76111, in the amount of$176,783.81. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8 TABLED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION Council Member Porterfield motioned to table until April 25, the ordinance authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligation for the construction and equipment of police facilities, the purchase of golf carts for the municipal golf course, and professional services and financing related to such projects. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 99-05-SP Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 99-05-SP for Lot 1, Block 1, Flight Instrument Addition, for the Dr. Pepper StarCenter at Texas Star, located at 1400 South Pipeline Road West. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 March 16,2000 Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 00-03-SP Director of Economic Development Andrea Baxter introduced John Weber and Mark Davis of Weber and Company, and Michael Clark of Winkelmann and Associates, developers of the project to be located at Glade Road and SH 121. Council Member Tyson asked how the sign shown on the site plan deviates from the ordinance. Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer stated that approval of the site plan did not include a variance to the sign requirements. If the developers request a sign outside of the limits of the Unified Development Code, they would have to come back before City Council. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Site Plan No. 00-03-SP for Tracts 1, 1E, 1E01, 1 E01A, 1E02, J. H. Havens Survey, Abstract 685, for a commercial development located at Glade Road at S.H. 121. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 00-01-ZC Mayor Saleh stated that although this public hearing is going to be continued to the next City Council meeting, the Council would hear comments from the citizens in the audience and then continue the public hearing to the March 28 meeting, at which time the applicant would have the opportunity to present his case and the zoning change could be considered. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 March 16,2000 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. regarding Zoning Case No. 00-01-ZC changing the zoning on Lots 2A, 2A2, Block 1A, Morrisdale Addition, from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to C-2 (Community Business District), located at 4319 West Pipeline Road. Development Services Manager Kevin Mercer explained that the applicant is requesting C-2 to allow dry cleaning and laundry on site. He noted the property between the subject property and homes to the south is zoned C-1, which is a less intensive use. Mayor Saleh asked for comments from the audience. Ms. Donna Mickan, 4201 Linkwood Drive, Euless, stated she and her neighbors are opposed because there are already a number of dry cleaners in the area and their concern that this would be a cleaning site for a number of drop-off locations. Approximately 20 of her neighbors raised their hands in opposition. Ms. Diane Morris, 1303 Woodridge Circle, Euless, stated that she owns a business in the shopping center and is opposed to the environmental impact. She requested that the dry cleaning plant move to industrial zoning. Mr. Bill Teague, 1307 Pebble Creek, Euless, also spoke in opposition. Council Member Hogg motioned to continue the public hearing to March 28, regarding Zoning Case No. 00-01-ZC changing the zoning on Lots 2A, 2A2, Block 1A, Morrisdale Addition, from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to C-2 (Community Business District), located at 4319 West Pipeline Road. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 TABLED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1409 Council Member Edwards motioned to table the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1409 to March 28, for Zoning Case No. 00-01-ZC on Morrisdale Addition, Block 1A, Lots 2A, 2A2 from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) into C-2 (Community Business District), located at 4319 West Pipeline Road. Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 March 16,2000 Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 00-01- SUP Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing and Council Member Porterfield motioned to continue the hearing to March 28, for Specific Use Permit No. 00-01- SUP for a dry cleaning plant on Lots 2A, 2A2, Block 1A, Morrisdale Addition, from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to C-2 (Community Business District), located at 4319 West Pipeline Road. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None 'v. - Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO.14 FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1410 Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to table the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1410 to March 28, for Specific Use Permit No. 00-01-SUP for a dry cleaning plant on Lots 2A, 2A2, Block 1A, Morrisdale Addition, from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to C-2 (Community Business District), located at 4319 West Pipeline Road. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 March 16,2000 ITEM NO. 15 AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE TWO RIGHT-OF- WAY DEDICATION DEEDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRINITY BOULEVARD City Manager Joe Hennig stated that this is for the extension of Trinity Boulevard, west of FM 157. Mayor Pro Tem Miller questioned if this would affect the Texas Star Golf Course. City Manager Hennig replied that it would not. Council Member Hogg motioned to authorize the mayor to execute two right-of- way dedication deeds for the construction of Trinity Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tem Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16 APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF BEDFORD, COLLEYVILLE, GRAPEVINE, AND KELLER RELATING TO THE 800 MHz TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM Mayor Pro Tern Miller motioned to approve the interlocal agreement with the cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Grapevine, and Keller relating to the 800 MHz trunked radio system. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tern Miller noted that the City of Grapevine is paying $2.3 million of the $2,983,000 cost of the system and the City of Euless' cost is only $95,000. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 March 16,2000 ITEM NO. 17 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS •... Council Member Hogg motioned to appoint Brenda Jenkins to Place 1 of the Economic Development Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term to expire December 31, 2000, and to appoint Julia Wakeley to the Historical Preservation Committee. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 18 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig encouraged the citizens to attend the Strong Man Competition which begins Saturday at Texas Star. He also noted that there will be a community retirement reception for Julia Wakeley on Friday, March 17, at Texas Star from 4-6 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Edwards stated the grand opening of the car rental facility is Sunday, March 26. Council Member Porterfield stated that he had recently learned that Director of Development Bo Bass was a professor of architecture at UTA and that he attended one of his classes. Mayor Pro Tem Miller expressed his appreciation of the Morrisdale residents attending the meeting and staying to the end. He noted that the City Council mid-winter worksession went very well. He recently attended the National City Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 March 16,2000 League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C., and there were four very informative sessions. He also enjoyed the Arbor Daze Auction on March 4. Council Member Hogg stated he toured the car rental facility, which will move 1,500 cars per hour when it opens. He expressed his regret at missing the Arbor Daze auction for the first time because of his mother's 84th birthday. He thanked everyone for the birthday wishes. Council Member Tyson stated he, Mayor Saleh, and Council Member Porterfield attended the Lakewood Elementary Town Hall and that it was a very good meeting. He noted that he also attended the police awards dinner and congratulated the police employees who received the awards. He also congratulated Mayor Saleh on the award she received from the Hurst Masonic Lodge. Mayor Saleh noted that Lakewood Elementary was recently remodeled, and South Euless Elementary is being rebuilt. She stated it is good to know that City Manager Hennig is very active on the United Way committee. She stated that it was good to attend the National League of Cities Conference and be able to talk to our senators about the Internet tax issue. She mentioned the Arbor Daze Auction raised $17,000 and the Fort Worth Star Telegram is funding an HEB Visitors Guide. ITEM NO. 19 ADJOURNMENT `. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED: I � L �. �I��_� 1 Mary Lib e.aleh Mayor ATTEST: (7`'/// L • a rim, MC/AAE City Secreta