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Home My WebLink About2000-05-23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MAY 23, 2000 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:14 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 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, Bobby Baker, Glenn Porterfield, and Katie Edwards. Closed session was held to deliberate real property as authorized by Section 551.072 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 7:08 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, City Attorney Bob McFarland, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Finance Director Loretta Getchell, Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Police Captain Bob Freeman, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Assistant Library Administrator Sheila Williams, Police Corporal Tony Burnett, Firefighter Cody Delmere, Firefighter II/Paramedic James Rowell, Jr., Police Clerk Karla Dickerson, Police Supervisor Pat Rennels, Library Clerk Becky Moren, Library Aide Julia Petrovich, Records Secretary Diane Rasor, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. Visitors Melissa Burnett, Carroll Scott, Veva Lou Massey, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. INVOCATION Mayor Saleh gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Troop No. 253 led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 May 23,2000 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Library Services Manager JoAnn Rogers introduced Library Aide Julia Petrovich, receiving a 15-year pin; Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Firefighter Cody Delmere and Firefighter II/Paramedic James Rowell, Jr., each receiving a 10- year pin; and Police Chief Leonard Carmack introduced Police Corporal Tony Burnett, receiving a 10-year pin, and Police Clerk Karla Dickerson, receiving a 5- year pin. Mayor Saleh presented each with their service pins. Mayor Saleh noted that Firefighter II/Paramedic Lance Judd was unable to attend the meeting to receive his 10-year pin. ITEM NO. 2 RECOMMEND THE EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD CALL AN ELECTION FOR AUGUST 12, 2000 TO RENEW THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FOR A 20-YEAR PERIOD Council Member Baker motioned to recommend the Euless Crime Control and Prevention District Board call an election for August 12, 2000, to renew the Crime Control and Prevention District for a 20-year period. 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. 3 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REVISION OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 1389, CASE NO. 99-07-PD-R, AND TABLING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1431, REVISING ORDINANCE NO. 1389 (SANDSTONE APARTMENTS) Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. regarding the request of Bob Welty for a revision of Planned Development No. 1389 (Planned Development for multi-family based on R-4 Multiple Family Medium Density Dwelling District) to replace previously shown enclosed garages with carports in Phase II of Sandstone Apartments, Lot 2, Block 11, Villages of Bear Creek, located at 1500 Bear Creek Parkway. Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated the developer has requested a revision to the development plan to allow covered carports in place of garages due to a dimension problem. He stated that staff is not opposed to the carports; however, he had not received the documentation needed in order to verify the '�- problem. He requested the item be tabled in order for the developer to present engineering documentation that would allow staff to verify that there is a problem in the dimensions. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 May 23,2000 N„„ Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents. Bob Welty, architect for the developer, 5207 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, Texas, stated the architectural plans were drawn based on civil engineering dimensions they were given. After going out to do site work, they realized the dimensions were wrong. He stated they will provide whatever engineering documents are needed to show there is not enough space to construct the proposed garages. Mr. Welty stated they are proposing double rows of carports with brick ends. Eight spaces have been added by using carports instead of garages. Scott Elstrom, 8120 Penn, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a co-owner, stated the few garages that could be constructed would be too small to utilize. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. After additional discussion, Council Member Baker motioned to table Ordinance No. 1431 to allow the developer to come back with two drawings; one depicting the development plan with carports and one depicting garages, with dimensions. Mayor Pro Tem Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, and Edwards Nays: Council Member Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REVISION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 1390, CASE NO. 99-12-SUP-R, AND TABLING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1432, REVISING ORDINANCE NO. 1390 (SANDSTONE APARTMENTS) Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. regarding the request of Bob Welty for a revision of Specific Use Permit Ordinance No. 1390 (allowing multi- family residential) to replace previously shown enclosed garages with carports in Phase II of Sandstone Apartment, Lot 2, Block 11, Villages of Bear Creek, located at 1500 Bear Creek Parkway. Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated the developer will still be bound by the specific use permit requirements originally approved. He requested that the item be tabled. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 May 23,2000 There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Council Member Baker motioned to table Ordinance No. 1432 with the developer to come back with two drawings; one depicting the development plan with carports and one depicting garages, with dimensions. 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. 5 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN, CASE NO. 00-09-SP (WORTHING BEAR CREEK APARTMENTS) Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated that the developer has received a specific use permit on the Worthing Bear Creek Apartments, located at the east corner of Ash Lane and Village Drive, and staff recommends approval with the conditions recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. He noted that there are two gates providing access to the park area, and staff has made the developer aware that the city is interested in the park. He noted that the developer is concerned about the city constructing parking for the park area up by their development. Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 00-09-SP with the following conditions: (1) submit an acceptable lighting plan to staff before building permits are issued; (2) submit drainage plan showing drainage easement to cover the 100-year flood plain; and (3) submit revised site plan reflecting wrought iron fence on the east and west elevations, for a multi-family residential development on Tracts 3B, 4E6, 4J, R. Crowley Survey, Abstract No. 312, (Worthing Bear Creek Apartments), located at the east corner of Ash Lane and Village Drive. 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 5 of 7 May 23,2000 'Na. ITEM NO. 6 AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED FOR THE TRINITY BOULEVARD ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION Council Member Hogg motioned to authorize the mayor to execute a right-of-way deed for the Trinity Boulevard Roadway construction. 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. 7 RECOMMEND TARRANT COUNTY AWARD CONTRACT FOR CDBG PROJECT NO. B-99-UC-48-0001-22-50 Council Member Hogg motioned to recommend Tarrant County award a contract to Henderson Construction, L.L.P., of Fort Worth, Texas, for the replacement of sanitary sewer mains in the Oakwood Terrace Addition in the amount of $286,304, of which Tarrant County Community Development will pay $145,380 and the City of Euless will participate by providing the balance of the contract amount, which is $140,924, and agreeing to authorize up to an additional $7,000 to cover authorized change orders. 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. 8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 9, 2000. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Ciry Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 May 23,2000 Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. ITEM NO. 10 REPORTS CITY MANAGER Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie stated that the City Manager's Office met with the directors last week regarding the budget, which will go before the City Council in July. He noted that Monday, May 29, is a holiday and the offices will be closed. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Edwards congratulated the employees receiving service pins and thanked everyone for her farewell reception. Council Member Porterfield stated he will miss Council Member Edwards. He noted that he attended the murder mystery dinner at the library on Saturday night and there were about 85 in attendance. He stated it was a fun time. Mayor Pro Tern Miller stated he will also miss Council Member Edwards. He stated he attended the United Way dinner honoring the volunteers of the year, and that Lou Baum was recognized as the volunteer of the year in Euless. He stated he also had a good time at the library's murder mystery dinner. Council Member Baker stated he is sorry he missed Council Member Edwards' farewell reception. He stated he has enjoyed having her on the council and will miss her. Council Member Hogg stated he would certainly miss Council Member Edwards. He stated he could not say enough about the city's employees. He noted that his daughter and new granddaughter are doing well. Council Member Tyson congratulated the employees receiving service pins and stated he would also miss Council Member Edwards. Mayor Saleh stated that that the Citizens Police Academy Alumni put in a lot of work during Arbor Daze and that they honored the police department last week with several different activities. She noted the library recognized all the winners of the Arbor Daze artwork on Sunday. She reminded the citizens of election day on June 3 and recognized council candidate Carroll Scott in the audience. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 May 23,2000 ITEM NO. 11 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. APPROVED: a . .. . Mary Lib Ieh Mayor ATTEST: 'n ' rim, CM' City Secretary