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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2001 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:17 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2001, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg and Council Members Carl Tyson, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Veva Lou Massey. Council Member Bobby Baker was absent. Closed session was held to discuss 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 7:00 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Joe Hennig, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Director of Finance & Administration Loretta Getchell, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Fire Marshal Michael Logan, Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Morris, Fire Lt. Franchot Thomas, Risk/Benefits Manager Tammy Money, Budget & Treasury Manager Vicki Rodriquez, Texas Star Golf Superintendent Jon Snider, Softball World General Manager Rick Lyle, Information Services Manager Dan McLain, Fire Inspector Charles Anderson, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz. VISITORS Bill Ridgway, John Deithloff, Robert Storey, Carroll Scott, Steve Stein, Gary Whitbeck, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Council Member Charlie Miller gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 1511 led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 January 9,2001 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2000 Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced Texas Star Golf Superintendent Jon Snider and his family, and Mayor Saleh presented Jon with a plaque recognizing him as employee of the year for 2000. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY, 2001 Director of Finance and Administration Loretta Getchell introduced Information Services Manager Dan McLain, and Mayor Saleh presented Dan with a plaque recognizing him as employee of the month for January, 2001. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF LIFESAVING AWARD AND PROCLAMATION Fire Chief Lee Koontz presented Robert Storey a Lifesaving Award in recognition of his rescue of eleven year old Michael Creamer who fell into the creek at Midway Park during a thunderstorm on November 5, 2000. Mayor Saleh also presented Mr. Storey a proclamation commending his heroic actions. ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION FROM USSSA TO RICK LYLE, GENERAL MANAGER OF SOFTBALL WORLD AT TEXAS STAR r.. Arnie Burke, USSSA North Texas State Director, presented a plaque to Softball World General Manager Rick Lyle in appreciation for the city's outstanding support and contribution to the USSSA program City Manager Joe Hennig stated that Rick Lyle and his staff do a great job at Softball World and they had a profitable year. Council Member Miller stated that Rick Lyle is among the best in the country at what he does. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Hogg motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 5 through 15, and 17 as follows: ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1086 Approval of Resolution No. 01-1086 authorizing the city manager or his designee to declare certain property to be surplus and to authorize its disposition. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1088 Approval of Resolution No. 01-1088 supporting development and implementation of a countywide emergency warning system. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 January 9,2001 ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1087 r..- Approval of Resolution No. 01-1087 declaring expectation to reimburse expenditures for the construction of a new parks storage and maintenance facility building with proceeds of future debt. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1089 Approval of Resolution No. 01-1089 declaring a public necessity for the acquisition of a parcel of real estate required for the construction of paving and drainage improvements to Glade Road between SH 121 and Heritage Drive and Towne Crossing Blvd. ITEM NO. 9 AWARD OF BID NO. 023-00 Award of Bid No. 023-00 to Five Star Ford, North Richland Hills, Texas, for the purchase of two (2) special service sports utility vehicles for the police department, in the amount of$25,531 each for a total of$51,062. ITEM NO. 10 AWARD OF BID NO. 024-00 Award of Bid No. 024-00 to Time Manufacturing, Waco, Texas, for the purchase of a 1 1/2 ton lift truck for facility maintenance, in the amount of$57,695. ITEM NO. 11 AWARD OF BID NO. 025-00 Award of Bid No. 025-00 to Five Star Ford, North Richland Hills, Texas, for the purchase of a one-ton, 16 passenger van for the recreation department, in the amount of$22,360. ITEM NO. 12 AWARD OF BID NO. 026-00 AND AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BY THE CITY MANAGER Award of Bid No. 026-00 to Stillwell Building Systems, Inc., (SBS), 2615 Avenue E East, Suite 106, Arlington, Texas, 76011, in the amount of $403,485, for the renovation of the Tejas Testing Center to be used by the community service department and authorization of execution of contract by the city manager with Stillwell Building Systems. ITEM NO. 13 RENEWAL OF CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY AS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 14, 1999, BY RESOLUTION NO. 99-1048 Renewal of city's investment policy as approved by city council on December 14, 1999, by Resolution No. 99-1048. Ciry Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 January 9,2001 ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF ONE FULL-SIZE SPORTS .. UTILITY VEHICLE THROUGH THE HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COOPERATIVE TO BE USED IN THE FIELD INVESTIGATION AREA OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE Approval of the purchase of one full-size sports utility vehicle through the Houston Galveston Area Cooperative from Philpott Ford, P. O. Box 876, Port Neches, Texas, 77651, in the amount of $24,858.07, to be used in the field investigation area of the Fire Marshal's Office. ITEM NO. 15 AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ROOF REPAIR AT FIRE STATION NO. 1 Authorized expenditure of funds in the amount of $13,500 for temporary roof repairs for Fire Station No. 1, 201 E. Ash Lane. ITEM NO. 17 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 12, 2000. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 16 GRANTED THE CITY MANAGER GENERAL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS OF $25,000 OR LESS RELATED TO THE POLICE AND COURTS BUILDING PROJECT Council Member Miller motioned to grant the city manager general authority to approve change orders of$25,000 or less related to the police and courts building project with the total change orders not to exceed $500,000. Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 January 9,2001 ITEM NO. 18 ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT FOR FY 2000 Mayor Pro Tern Hogg motioned to acknowledge receipt of Annual Investment Report for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2000. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 19 ACCEPTED RESIGNATION OF KERRY MCGEATH FROM LIBRARY BOARD AND APPOINTED REPLACEMENT MEMBER Council Member Porterfield motioned to accept the resignation of Kerry McGeath from the Library Board and appointed Alex Horton to Place 2 from Alternate #1. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. r.. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 20 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 00-12-SP Planning & Development Manager Eric Wilhite stated the site plan is for an 1,800 sq. ft. retail center with a 3,000 sq. ft. dry cleaners located near the northwest corner of the intersection of SH 360 and Mid-Cities Blvd. Council Member Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 00-12-SP for a retail center on portion of Tracts 4B and 6C, Samuel Tucker Survey, A-1512, in the vicinity of 801 East Mid-Cities Boulevard, in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 January 9,2001 ITEM NO. 21 HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 00- Now 14-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1456 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 00-14-SUP for a dry cleaning plant on a portion of Tracts 4B and 6C, Samuel Tucker Survey, A-1512, in the vicinity of 801 East Mid Cities Boulevard, in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning. Planning & Development Manager Eric Wilhite stated the dry cleaners will operate with a closed cleaning system, and that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions. Brian Cotter, Fuller Cotter &Associates, 1805-C West Park Row, Arlington, Texas, spoke on behalf of the owner, John Wallace, in favor of the project. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1456 for Specific Use Permit No. 00-14-SUP on a portion of Tracts 4B and 6C, Samuel Tucker Survey, A-1512, for a dry cleaning plant in the vicinity of 801 East Mid Cities Boulevard, in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning with the following conditions: (1) Dry cleaning plant will be a "closed system" type operation; (2) Parapet wall on all sides of building to reduce negative visual impact of equipment on roof; (3) Tie SUP to current owner/applicant Shady Grove Car Wash with Bill Wallace as majority owner; and (4) Three year time limit. Mayor Pro Tem Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 22 HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 00-06-ZC AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1457 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. for Zoning Case No. 00-06- ZC on Tract 4, Ben F. Crowley, A-320, and Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Oakwood Acres Estates, from R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning to R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning, located in the 1700 block of North Main Street. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 January 9,2001 Planning & Development Manager Eric Wilhite stated the project is proposed for the northeast corner of North Main Street and Ash Lane for a 39 lot single family subdivision with a price range of$185,000 to $259,000. Mark Wilson, Brentgate Homes, 7317 Bryan Drive, Plano, Texas, stated the increase in density was necessary for economic reasons and there being a market for this type of product. Phil Landers, 200 Trailwood Drive, Euless, Texas, spoke in favor stating he lives in Trailwood Addition across from this property. He noted that he will be building on about one-third of the lots. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1457 on Tract 4, Ben F. Crowley, A-320, and Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Oakwood Acres Estates, from R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning to R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning, located in the 1700 block of North Main Street with the condition that the minimum square footage of homes be 1,600 sq. ft. Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Miller asked how the underground gas pipeline would affect building a house on Lot 30. Mark Wilson stated if there is a problem the lot would be utilized as green space maintained by the homeowners' association. ITEM NO. 23 PUBLIC COMMENT Patricia King, 2198 Erwin Drive, Euless, Texas, complained about the Park on Creekside Apartments being constructed near her home and that the foundation of the apartments was level with the view from her home. Mayor Saleh stated that staff will look into it and see if the apartments are being constructed according to the approved plans. Tammy Stanley, 1400 Woodridge Circle, Euless, Texas, stated that she is disappointed with all the development occurring and the knocking down of so many trees to accommodate the development. She noted that she is a Euless City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 January 9,2001 animal services volunteer and would like to make a presentation to the council in •- the future. ITEM NO. 24 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig introduced Bill Ridgway and welcomed him as the new Economic Development Director. He noted that Mr. Ridgway will begin on January 22. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Paul Wieneskie stated that City Attorney Bob McFarland is in Austin at the convening of the 77th State Legislature. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Massey congratulated Texas Star Golf Superintendent Jon Snider and Information Services Manager Dan McLain. She welcomed Bill Ridgway. She stated that she attended the dedication of libraries at two apartment complexes and attended the HEB Teen Court Board meeting. Council Member Porterfield congratulated City Manager Joe Hennig on hiring Bill Ridgway as the new Economic Development Director. He congratulated Jon Snider and Dan McLain and commended Robert Storey on rescuing the boy from the creek. Council Member Miller congratulated Jon Snider and Rick Lyle. He welcomed Bill Ridgway. He gave recognition to the Fire Department and the EMS personnel who responded to his daughter's seizure. He stated he appreciated the comments made by citizens Patricia King and Tammy Stanley. Mayor Pro Tern Hogg welcomed Bill Ridgway. He noted that he turned in the paperwork to attend the first Citizens Fire Academy to begin in February. Council Member Tyson also congratulated Jon Snider, Dan McLain, Rick Lyle, and Robert Storey. He welcomed Bill Ridgway. Mayor Saleh stated she is looking forward to working will Bill Ridgway. She mentioned the DFW Airport Public Forum to be held on January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. She noted that the Town Hall meetings will be at Lakewood Elementary on January 11, Central Junior High on January 25, S. Euless Elementary on February 15, and Wilshire Elementary on March 1. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 January 9,2001 ITEM NO. 16 ADJOURNMENT New The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. APPROVED: e1_! Mary Lib !;Ieh, Mayor ATTEST: u an Crim, MC, City Secretary Now