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Home My WebLink About2001-01-23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ,� OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 23, 2001 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 23, 2001, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg and Council Members Carl Tyson, Bobby Baker, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Veva Lou Massey. Closed session was held to discuss personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 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 7:03 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT r 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 Finance & Administration Loretta Getchell, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Assistant Public Works Director Ron Young, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Accounting Manager Janina Jewell, Police Captain Roger Mangum, Police Lt. Steve Eskew, Police Corporal Todd Bellah, Police Investigator Chuck Skiles, Police Patrol Secretary Debbie Young, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz. VISITORS David Massey, Alex Horton, Rick Vaughn, Steve Stein, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Council Member Glenn Porterfield gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop No. 758 led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 January 23,2001 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Police Chief Leonard Carmack introduced Police Corporal Matthew Todd Bellah and Police Patrol Secretary Debbie Young, and Mayor Saleh presented each with a 10-year service pin. Mayor Saleh noted that Parks Contract/Program Assistant Tim Rolen was unable to attend the meeting to receive his 10-year service pin. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO EAGLE SCOUT TREY TEACH Mayor Saleh presented a Certificate of Recognition to Trey Teach for attaining Eagle Scout. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3 through 8 as follows: ITEM NO. 3 RATIFIED A CONTRACT WITH TEAM CONSULTANTS FOR INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE POLICE AND COURTS BUILDING Ratified the city manager's execution of a contract with TEAM Consultants for professional inspection and testing services for the police and courts building in an amount not to exceed $65,000. ITEM NO. 4 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE POLICE AND COURTS BUILDING CONTRACT WITH RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTORS Authorized the city manager to execute Change Order No. 1, value-engineering credits (reductions) in the amount of$152,391. ITEM NO. 5 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR THE POLICE AND COURTS BUILDING CONTRACT WITH RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTORS Authorized city manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to the police and courts building contract authorizing payment to Ratcliff Constructors in the net added amount of $48,372.79 for extra length piers for the foundation, and for pier and tree removal. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1085 Approval of Resolution No. 01-1085 designating Euless' share of the 2000 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant funds to Tarrant County to assist in funding juvenile programs. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 January 23,2001 ITEM NO. 7 AWARD OF BID NO. 22-00 Award of Bid No. 22-00 to Atlas Utility Supply Company, 2301 Carson Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76117, for an annual contract to supply materials required to contract and maintain water and sewer systems in the amount of$272,848. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approval of the City Council Minutes of the regular meeting of January 9, 2001. Council Member Baker 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. 9 ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF FY 2000 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT `"" Council Member Porterfield motioned to acknowledge receipt of Fiscal Year 2000 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). 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. ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMEND PROJECT SELECTION FOR THE 27TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. regarding the recommended project selection for the 27th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in the Midway Park Addition area. Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite presented a version of the �•- proposed project, reduced in scope by approximately one-half upon request of the city council members, for sewer line rehabilitation in Midway Park Addition. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 January 23,2001 There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Hogg motioned to approve the revised version of the project selection for the 27th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in the Midway Park Addition area. 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. Council Member Baker stated that staff initially proposed a larger project, which he was in favor of; therefore, he voted against the reduced version. ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC HEARING AND DENIAL OF AN EXCEPTION TO THE 100% MASONRY REQUIREMENT Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. regarding an exception to the 100% masonry requirement for Euless Guns and Ammo to be located at 1200 West Euless Boulevard. Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite made a brief presentation of the request. Ed Lewis, owner of Euless Guns and Ammo, 109 W. Euless Blvd., Euless, Texas, stated he wanted to keep the same rustic style features of the current location. The exterior would be rough cedar over hard board. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Council Member Baker motioned to approve an exception to the 100% masonry requirement for Euless Guns and Ammo located at 1200 West Euless Boulevard. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker and Massey Nays: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Miller, and Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion failed. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 January 23,2001 In response to whether the requirements for TX-10 zoning would apply to this project, city management stated they would research the matter and meet with the applicant. ITEM NO. 12 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 00-05- PD AND TABLING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1458 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. for Planned Development No. 00-05-PD for the rezoning on Tract 3R, A.J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 709, and Lots 17, 18, 19, and 23, and a portion of Lots 22 and 24, Alexander Cullum Addition, from R-4 zoning (Multi-Family Medium Density Dwelling District, 12 Units/Acres), TX-10 zoning (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District), and C-2 zoning (Community Business District) to PD zoning (Planned Development with R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) standards conforming to PD Planned Development Zoning. Planning & Development Manager Eric Wilhite stated the 10.4 acre property was located between S. Main Street and Cullum Drive, south of SH 10 and north of E. Alexander Lane. Mark Spears, Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc., 17300 Dallas Parkway #1010, Dallas, Texas, stated the minimum lot size would be 4,700 sq. ft. with the average lot size of 6,152 sq. ft., 45 ft. minimum lot width, minimum home size of 1,620 sq. ft., 15 ft. minimum front yard setback, 5 ft. minimum rear yard setback, and 1 ft. minimum side yard setback with 11 ft. between homes. Jack Murray, Hampton Homes, Dallas, Texas, stated he will be one of the builders on this project. He stated the garage and parking would be in the rear of the property. He noted that some of the lots are 100 ft. deep, so there would be plenty of parking. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. There was considerable discussion with several council members opposed to the proposed lot sizes, the depth of the driveways, the need for maintenance easements. Pat Defanzo, Redbird Lane, Grapevine, Texas, stated there is a similar project in Frisco the council could tour to help alleviate their concerns. Council Member Miller motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1458 subject to no more than 20% of the homes being smaller than 1,800 sq. ft. and reciprocal maintenance easements being shown on the development plan. The motion failed for lack of a second. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 January 23,2001 Council Member Baker motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1458 with a minimum lot width of 55 ft., no more than 20% of the homes being smaller than 1,800 sq. ft., with the minimum home size of 1,600 sq. ft. Mayor Pro Tern Hogg seconded the motion. The applicant stated he would withdraw the request because the 55 ft. lot width would not work. Council Member Baker withdrew his motion. Council Member Porterfield motioned to table Ordinance No. 1458 indefinitely pending the applicant requesting to be placed on the agenda for the rezoning on Tract 3R, A.J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 709, and Lots 17, 18, 19, and 23, and a portion of Lots 22 and 24, Alexander Cullum Addition, from R-4 zoning (Multi- Family Medium Density Dwelling District, 12 Units/Acres), TX-10 zoning (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District), and C-2 zoning (Community Business District) to PD zoning (Planned Development with R-1 L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) standards conforming to PD Planned Development Zoning. Mayor Pro Tem Hogg 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. 13 AWARD OF BID NO. 027-00 Mayor Pro Tem Hogg motioned to award Bid No. 027-00 to Mid-State Utilities, Inc., P. O. Box 1160, Waco, Texas, 76703, for the installation of south side 16" water line from Pipeline Road to S.H. 183 in the amount of $1,072,639, providing for a 10% contingency ($107,263.90) to cover possible change orders or quantity changes, and authorization for the city manager to execute the contract. Council Member Miller 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. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 January 23,2001 ITEM NO. 15 REPORTS 'N" CITY MANAGER Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie stated that he, City Manager Hennig, and City Attorney McFarland will talk with Ed Lewis, owner of Guns and Ammo, to find a solution to his request. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland reviewed some of the proposed legislation coming before the 77th State Legislature. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Tyson congratulated Police Corporal Todd Bellah and Patrol Secretary Debbie Young. He stated he attended the town hall meeting on January 15 and there was a good response from the citizens. He also attended the DFW Airport Comprehensive Land Plan Forum held at city hall. Mayor Pro Tern Hogg stated he also attended the town hall meeting and was glad to see the crowd. Council Members Miller and Porterfield congratulated Todd Bellah, Debbie Young, and Eagle Scout Trey Teach. Council Member Porterfield also congratulated Alex Horton on his appointment to the Library Board. Council Member Massey also congratulated Todd Bellah, Debbie Young, and Eagle Scout Trey Teach. She reported that she also attended the DFW Airport Comprehensive Land Plan Forum. She also noted that the library has a beautiful butterfly collection on display. Mayor Saleh stated she attended the U.S. Mayors Conference in Washington, D.C., and was able to attend the presidential inauguration. She mentioned a forum on transportation issues that she attended. ITEM NO. 16 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: /0/?....,Mary Lib Saleh, May usan m, CMC, City Secretary