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Home My WebLink About2000-12-12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ••. OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 12, 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, December 12, 2000, in the Euless Public Library Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Leon Hogg and Council Members Carl Tyson, Bobby Baker, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Veva Lou Massey. Dr. John Crompton, Texas A & M University, discussed the impact of a community's economic development brought about by the recreation and leisure services offered in the area. 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 7:05 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT v.. City Manager Joe Hennig, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, City Secretary Susan Crim, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Director of Finance Loretta Getchell, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, Police Captain Joey Ziemian, Police Lieutenant Danny Neill, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Assistant Library Administrator Sheila Williams, Library Secretary Margaret Peters, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, Recording Secretary Diane Rasor, and Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz. VISITORS Shawn Getchell, Ned Burleson, Carroll Scott, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Pastor Danny Holifield, Sheppard Drive Baptist Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Hogg led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 December 12,2000 ... ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers introduced Assistant Library Administrator Shelia Williams, and Mayor Saleh presented her with a 10-year service pin. Mayor Saleh noted that Facilities Field Tech Pat Perrault was unable to attend the meeting to receive his 5-year service pin. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER Police Chief Leonard Carmack introduced Police Sergeant Danny Neill, and Mayor Saleh presented Sgt. Neill with a plaque. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) BUDGET AWARDS PROGRAM Mayor Saleh presented Finance Director Loretta Getchell the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Budget Award. Finance Director Loretta Getchell accepted on behalf of Accounting Manager Janina Jewell, Budget and Treasury Manager Vicki Rodriquez, and Finance Secretary Betty Thomas. She Now noted that Euless has received this award for the last 9 years and that only approximately 7% of cities in Texas and 1.5% nationwide receive this award. ITEM NO. 4 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO BRIAN T. CLARK Mayor Saleh presented a Certificate of Recognition to Brian T. Clark for receiving the Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America, Inc. Brian introduced his parents and Richard Gladstone, his scout master. ITEM NO. 5 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation proclaiming January 2001 to be "Volunteer Blood Donor Month" to Robert Whitfield, representative of Carter Blood Care Center. Consent Agenda Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items No. 6 through 10 as follows: ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 00-1084 Approval of Resolution No. 00-1084 allowing certain city vehicles to operate with regular license plates and designating staff members to make applications for same. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 December 12,2000 ITEM NO. 7 AUTHORIZED EXECUTION OF TARRANT COUNTY `�.. AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID IN FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Authorized execution of Tarrant County Agreement for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO JOINT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF HURST FOR PURCHASE OF THREE (3) ONE-HALF TON BI-FUEL POWERED PICKUPS Approval to enter into a joint purchase agreement with the City of Hurst for the purchase of three one-half ton bi-fuel powered pickups from Philpott Ford, Port Neches, Texas, in the amount of$21,794.33 each, for a total of$65,383. ITEM NO. 9 AWARD OF BID NO. 21-00 FOR PLAYGROUND UNITS AT MCCORMICK PARK AND WEST PARK Award of Bid No. 21-00 to Game Time Modlin Recreation Equipment, Inc., P. O. Box 50048, Denton, Texas, 76206-0048, in the amount of $18,948 for playground equipment at McCormick Park, and Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems, Jim Lea & Associates, 2109 Brandeis Drive, Richardson, Texas, 75082, in the amount of$24,212, for playground equipment at West Park. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 28, 2000. Mayor Pro Tern Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Regular Agenda ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 00-17- SUP, AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1454 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. for the request of Phil Parker, 326 Peeblebrook, Grapevine, Texas, for extension of Specific Use Permit No. 00-17-SUP, which expires January 2001, on Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, Block 4, Lot 9-R, for a Restaurant/Bar/Billiards in C-2 zoning (Community Business District), 210 South Industrial Boulevard. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 December 12,2000 Planning Services Manager Eric Wilhite stated that the current Specific Use Permit was issued for Pocket's Restaurant for six years with the current owners as operators. He noted that staff recommended the SUP continue but without a time limit. Mr. Phil Parker, 326 Peeblebrook, Grapevine, Texas, stated that he is the majority owner of Pockets Restaurant and that he is trying to purchase the property. A time limit on the SUP would make it more difficult to get financing. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Council Member Baker motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1454 for the request of Phil Parker, 326 Peeblebrook, Grapevine, Texas, for extension of Specific Use Permit No. 00-17-SUP, which expires January 2001, on Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, Block 4, Lot 9-R, for a Restaurant/Bar/Billiards in C-2 zoning (Community Business District), located at 210 S. Industrial Boulevard, with the following conditions: (1) The term be for six years subject to Phil Parker maintaining 51% ownership; and (2) The six-year term be eliminated when the property is purchased by Phil Parker. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. 00-04-PD AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1453 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. for Planned Development No. 00-04-PD, on Tract 1, A.J. Huitt Survey, A-709, from R-1 zoning (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) to R-1L zoning (Single Family Limited Dwelling District), located at FAA Boulevard and Alexander Lane. Planning Services Manager Eric Wilhite stated the request is for a planned development on 7.6 acres for a 42 lot subdivision called Stone Meadows. Ned Burleson, 1914 Windlea, Euless, Texas, stated he was engineer on the project. Kenneth Farmer, 804 Martin Lane, Euless, Texas, spoke in favor of the `"' development. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 December 12,2000 There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Council Member Miller motioned and Council Member Porterfield amended the motion to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1453 for Planned Development No. 00-04-PD, on Tract 1, A.J. Huitt Survey, A-709, from R-1 zoning (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) to R-1 L zoning (Single Family Limited Dwelling District), located at FAA Boulevard and Alexander Lane, subject to the following conditions: (1) Minimum building floor area of 1,600 sq. ft.; (2) Developer required to extend sidewalk on south side of Martin Lane from Lot 33, west to Huntington Drive; (3) Masonry fence that is required along the eastern edge of the property be extended approximately 10 feet west on the north side of Huitt Lane and approximately 5 feet west on the south side of Huitt Lane, subject to staff approval. Council Member Tyson seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: Council Member Baker Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 00-05-ZC AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1455 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. for Zoning Case No. 00-05- ZC on Tracts 1 B1A, 1B2, 1B1, and 1B, Edward Taylor Survey, A-1550, from R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District), C-2 (Community Business District), and PD 1325 (C-2 for Office uses) zoning to Planned Development with R-1 L zoning (Single Family Limited Dwelling District), located on Clairemont Lane and Glade Road. Planning Services Manager Eric Wilhite gave an overview of the request for R-1 L zoning (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) homes on approximately 13 acres of land located at Clairemont Lane and Glade Road. He noted that the citizens wanted Kessler Drive to remain a dead-end street. Randy Lockhart, 1803 Cissic Lane, Granbury, Texas, noted that the homes would be a minimum of 1,675 sq. ft. He stated he had met with homeowners near the proposed project and has added a pedestrian easement requested by the neighbors. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 December 12,2000 The council discussed the method needed to ensure that certain conditions �.. would be met. Mayor Saleh called for a recess at 8:25 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 8:33 p.m. City Manager Joe Hennig stated that he had conferred with City Attorney Bob McFarland, who did not attend the meeting due to the icy weather, and that Bob McFarland stated that a planned development could be considered. Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1455 for Zoning Case No. 00-05-ZC on Tracts 1 B1A, 162, 1B1, and 1B, Edward Taylor Survey, A-1550, from R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District), C-2 (Community Business District), and PD 1325 (C-2 for Office uses) zoning to Planned Development with R-1 L zoning (Single Family Limited Dwelling District), located on Clairemont Lane and Glade Road, subject to the following conditions: (1) Zoning request be amended to Planned Development for R-1 L requirements with a minimum building size of 1,675 sq. ft.; (2) Development plans be submitted reflecting revisions; (3) Kessler Drive be open with limited 25 foot right-of-way access for emergency vehicles only and barriers provided as approved by staff with pedestrian access; and (4) Masonry fence be constructed from the right-of-way line on Nutmeg, approximately 150 ft. south to the closest property line. Council Member Tyson seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14 PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. ITEM NO. 15 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig reminded the council of the employee Christmas lunch on Thursday, December 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Midway Recreation Center. He stated that this will be Police Captain Joey Ziemian's last week and that his retirement party will be Monday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. in the Library. He noted that today was Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass' last day. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 December 12,2000 CITY ATTORNEY There was no city attorney report. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Tyson congratulated Assistant Library Administrator Sheila Williams and Police Lieutenant Danny Neill. He stated he went to the Heritage Park Christmas event attended by approximately 500 people, which was very enjoyable. Mayor Pro Tem Hogg stated he was unable to attend the Heritage Park Christmas Event because he was in Boston attending the National League of Cities Conference. He congratulated Sheila Williams and Danny Neill. Council Member Miller congratulated Sheila Williams and Danny Neill and noted he enjoyed the Christmas Parade of Lights and tree lighting. Council Members Baker, Porterfield, and Massey congratulated Sheila Williams �... and Danny Neill. Mayor Saleh stated she was pleased to honor Eagle Scout Brian T. Clark. She wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ITEM NO. 16 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib aleh, Mayor ATTEST: 410.4 —AleirLeAr us-n Crim, ' MC, City Secretary