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Home My WebLink About2001-02-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 13, 2001 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2001, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg and Council Members Carl Tyson, Bobby Baker, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Veva Lou Massey. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh was out of town. 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 7:05 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, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Assistant Public Works Director Ron Young, Planning and Development Director Mike Collins, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Human Resources Administrator Tammy Money, Fleet and Facilities Superintendent Kyle McAdams, Fleet Mechanic John Downing, Parks Contract/Program Assistant Tim Rolen, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz. VISITORS Jan Hogg, Alex Horton, Bill Byers, Carroll Scott, Weldon Cannon, Billy Owens, Jose Ortiz, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Associate Pastor Jim Pack, Restoration Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop No. 1535 led the pledge of allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 February 13,2001 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Fleet and Facilities Manager Kyle McAdams introduced Mechanic John Downing and Mayor Pro Tern Hogg presented him with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for February. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced Parks Contract/Program Assistant Tim Rolen and Mayor Pro Tern Hogg presented him with a 10-year service pin. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve the following Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3 through 8 as follows: ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 97-42 FOR RENEWAL OF STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT Award of Bid No. 97-42 for a one-year renewal of street sweeping contract to Browning Ferris Industries, 2617 Willowbrook Rd., Dallas, Texas, 75220, on arterial streets 12 times a year in the amount of $9,612 and residential streets four times a year in the amount of$34,086 for a total of$43,698. ITEM NO. 4 AWARD OF BID NO. 99-33 FOR RENEWAL OF CONCRETE REPAIRS Award of Bid No. 99-33 for a one-year renewal for concrete repairs with Davila Construction, Inc., 2639 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas, 76118, in the amount of $5.25/sq. ft. for flatwork, $17.90/I.f. for curb and gutter, for a total of$336,500. ITEM NO. 5 AWARD OF BID NO. 2000-02 FOR RENEWAL OF ASPHALT STREET REPAIRS Award of Bid No. 2000-02 for a one-year renewal for asphalt street repairs with Reliable Paving, Inc., 1903 N. Peyco, Arlington, Texas, 76001, in the amount of $1.13/sq. ft., for a total of$113,000. ITEM NO. 6 RATIFIED ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EULESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AT THE FEBRUARY 12, 2001, MEETING Ratified actions taken by the Euless Development Corporation at the February 12, 2001, meeting of receiving the annual audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000 and ratifying agreement with Beall Concrete for tenant improvements to the building at 1100 Westpark Way. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 February 13,2001 ITEM NO. 7 AUTHORIZIED THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ''441111/ INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH Authorized the city manager to enter into an interlocal purchasing agreement with the city of Fort Worth to bid together on purchases such as office furniture and supplies, vehicle and fuel purchases, vehicle repairs, and materials for public works. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 23, 2001, and Special Called City Council Meeting of January 29, 2001. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Hogg declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 17-SP Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite stated the site plan is for a Burger King Restaurant with a drive-thru to be located at the southwest corner of SH 10 and S. Main Street. Council Member Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 17-SP for Burger King Restaurant to be located on Tract 1H1C and a portion of Tract 1H1, A. Huitt Survey, A- 684, at 101 West Euless Blvd. with the following conditions: (1) lighting requirements per code being met; (2) wood fencing be installed on the south side of the property according to the Code of Ordinances; and (3) any item required by the Code of Ordinances being met prior to building permit being issued. Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Hogg declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 February 13,2001 ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1090 Council Member Tyson motioned to approve Resolution No. 01-1090 calling a general election for the offices of City Council Members Place One and Place Three; establishing early voting dates and times for Wednesday, April 18 through Tuesday, May 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and establishing June 2, as the date for a runoff election, if required Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Hogg declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11 APPROVE RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY MANAGER Council Member Massey motioned to approve the renewal and extension of the city manager's contract to January 31, 2003. Council Member Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Hogg declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 APPROVE RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY SECRETARY Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve the renewal and extension of the city secretary's contract to January 31, 2003. Council Member Tyson seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None NNW Mayor Pro Tern Hogg declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 February 13,2001 ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC COMMENT Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced Joan Gillette, 3100 Bellaire Ranch Dr. #314, Fort Worth, Texas, 76109, who informed the council that Chase Violette, student at Trinity High School, will be representing Euless and the Metroplex on the junior baseball team participating in the First International Olympics in Reggio Emilia, Italy to be held in August, 2001. She urged those at the meeting to help support Chase Violette in this endeavor. ITEM NO. 14 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated that he and City Secretary Susan Crim appreciated the council's extension of their contracts and looked forward to continuing to work with the council. He noted that the mayor and staff hosted four guests from Kitakyushu, Japan, on Monday who were here to discuss web sites and environmental issues. He stated he was pleased to have Planning and Development Director Mike Collins and Economic Development Director Bill Ridgway on staff. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland noted that a bill has been introduced to the Legislature Nem. that would allow 16 year olds to be election workers. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Massey congratulated Fleet Mechanic John Downing on receiving employee of the month and Parks Contract/Program Assistant Tim Rolen on receiving his 10-year service pin. She also welcomed Planning and Development Director Mike Collins. She noted she attended the TML Region 8 meeting in Colleyville recently. She noted she had reported the council's suggestions for work projects to the Teen Court Board, and that the board was anxious for our police department to start their work program again. Council Member Porterfield also welcomed Mike Collins and congratulated John Downing and Tim Rolen. He stated he attended an Advisory Committee Meeting of the Trinity River Authority and was briefed on the budget for wastewater facilities, and the committee recommended a $74 million debt issue for those facilities. Councilman Porterfield also congratulated Randy Byers and Ron Young on the new water tower. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 February 13,2001 Council Member Miller also congratulated Tim Rolen and John Downing and welcomed Mike Collins. He stated that Joe Hennig and Susan Crim are good employees and they represent the council well. He stated he attended the Fire Department Awards Banquet. He congratulated Mayor Pro Tern Hogg on presiding at the council meeting in the mayor's absence. Council Member Baker congratulated Tim Rolen and John Downing. He sated he was glad that Joe Hennig's and Susan Crim's contracts were renewed and that the city was fortunate to have them on staff. He stated that Rick Herold made a good presentation at precouncil on the Texas Star facilities. Council Member Tyson congratulated John Downing, Tim Rolen, Joe Hennig, and Susan Crim and welcomed Mike Collins. He noted that he is a representative on the Regional Transportation Council and that the city has applied for a grant for 17 alternative fuel vehicles for next year worth $95,000. He stated he was in Austin last week and there was a lot of discussion on bond indebtedness for roadways. He noted that our State Representative Todd Smith is against this measure, but Hurst, Euless, and Bedford are in favor. Mayor Pro Tern Hogg congratulated Tim Rolen and John Downing. He stated he attended the Fire Department Awards Banquet, which was a very good tribute to the firefighters and their spouses. He noted he will be attending the Police Department Awards Banquet next week. He noted he is participating in the charter class of the Citizens Fire Academy. Mayor Pro Tem Hogg recognized his wife, Jan, who was present at the meeting. ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. APPROVED: � i V / ) Mary Lib S.,eh, Mayor ATTEST: • -n Crim, CISAt,, ity Secretary