HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
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EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 12, 2001
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Tyson
at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in the Administration Building Conference Room.
Those present included: Mayor Pro Tem Carl Tyson and Council Members Leon Hogg,
Bob Edwards, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Veva Lou Massey. Mayor Mary Lib
Saleh was absent. 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 7:12 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, Police Chief
... Leonard Carmack, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services
Loretta Getchell, Planning and Development Director Mike Collins, Director of Public
Works Randy Byers, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of
Community Services Rick Herold, Assistant Public Works Director Ron Young, Planning
& Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland,
Purchasing Manager Gary Gerland, Parks Superintendent Johnnie Green, Fleet &
Facility Superintendent Kyle McAdams, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum,
Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz, Main Street Coordinator Lou
Baum, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Library Public Services Coordinator Kerry
McGeath, Inspection Services Supervisor Richard Ross.
VISITORS
Mary Lyle, Diane Porterfield, Geri Sorg, Kathy Haecker, Alex Horton, Barney Snitz, Steve
Stein, Boyce Byers, Billy Owens, Rick Vaughn, Joy Baldwin, Ron Shields, Mike McGehee,
Cindy Bollom, Mike Utzman, LuAnn Portugal, Della Ferris, Don Martin, and other visitors
as noted in the visitors' register.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Carl Tyson gave the invocation.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson read a proclamation proclaiming June 14th National Flag Day and
Jr. Girl Scout Troop No. 1424 and Brownie Girl Scout Troop No. 1704 led the pledge of
allegiance. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson presented the proclamation to Troop Leader Denise
Robeson.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
City Manager Joe Hennig introduced Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La
Cruz and her mother, Mary Lyle, and Mayor Pro Tern Tyson presented Lori with a
plaque for being selected employee of the month for June.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 2
through 12 as follows:
ITEM NO. 2 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1101
Approval of Resolution No. 01-1101 declaring intent to reimburse expenditures for
Pipeline Road from proceeds of future debt.
�.,. ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1102
Approval of Resolution No. 01-1102 declaring intent to reimburse expenditures for right
of way acquisition on Mid-Cities Boulevard from proceeds of future debt.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1103
Approval of Resolution No. 01-1103 amending the tax abatement agreement with R & G
Mobile Home Supply, Inc., originally approved in October 2000, by modifying the
agreement so that "year one" of the tax abatement granted therein shall begin on
January 1, 2001.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1104
Approval of Resolution No. 01-1104 extending the suspension of the proposed tariff and
schedule of rates of TXU Gas Distribution for an additional 30 days to July 21, 2001, to
allow sufficient time for consideration of the data provided by TXU.
ITEM NO. 6 AWARD OF BID NO. 048-01
Award of Bid No. 048-01 to Knight Erosion Control, Inc., P. O. Box 202541, Arlington,
Texas, 76006, for tools, materials, equipment, supervision and labor for the construction
of concrete bag wall slope protection for Hurricane Creek at Texas Star Golf Course in
the amount of$1,033,937.50.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 11 June 12, 2001
ITEM NO. 7 AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 032-01
Award of Contract No. 032-01 to DataTex Services, 1420 Century Drive, Suite 1200,
Carrollton, Texas, 75006, for a phone and data structured cabling system for the new
police and courts facility, in the amount of $70,757.86 and a contingency amount of
$3,500 (5%) for a total not to exceed authorization of $74,257.86 and authorized the city
manager to execute a contract.
ITEM NO. 8 AWARD OF BID NO. 046-01
Award of Bid No. 046-01 in the amount of $1,480,864.65 to T. W. Foster, Inc., 1606
Industrial Court, Arlington, Texas, 76011, for the construction of a 12,000 sq. ft. parks
department maintenance and office facility and an 8,000 sq. ft. greenhouse with an
onsite fertilizer and bulk material storage area to be located adjacent to the Texas Star
Golf Course maintenance facility.
ITEM NO. 9 AWARD OF BID NO. 01-024
Award of Hurst/Euless Bid No. 01-024 to Reeder Distributing, Inc., P. O. Box 8237, Fort
Worth, Texas, 76124, for gasoline and diesel fuel purchase in an estimated annual
amount of$105,000 through the purchasing agreement with the City of Hurst.
ITEM NO. 10 AWARD EXTENSION OF BID NO. 99-15
�.. Award of extension of Bid No. 99-15 to Scobee Foods, Inc., 1812 Corinth Street, Dallas,
Texas, 75215 for one year for jail food contract for an estimated expenditure of $43,750.
ITEM NO. 11 APPROVAL OF MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE
SCHEDULE OF AMBULANCE CHARGES
Approval of revisions to the schedule of ambulance charges for drugs, medicines, and
supplies.
ITEM NO. 12 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 22, 2001.
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Porterfield, and
Massey
Nays: None
Abstentions: Council Member Miller abstained on Item No. 8
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson declared the motion carried.
City Council Minutes Page-I of 11 June 12,2001
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM NO. 01-06-CC
(BURGER KING RESTAURANT)
Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated that Burger King is requesting a
60 ft. high pole sign, the same height sign that Taco Bell has on the opposite corner of
Main Street and SH 10. The sign is approximately 390 feet from SH 183.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Special Signage No. 01-06-CC for Burger
King Restaurant located at the southwest corner of SH 10 and Main Street allowing a
sixty-foot (60') pylon sign to be erected.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14 REMOVAL FROM THE TABLE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NO. 01-
01-PD AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1474 -
(SENIORS' COMPLEX)
Council Member Hogg motioned to remove from the table the public hearing on Planned
Development Case No. 01-01-PD and Ordinance No. 1474.
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 01-01-PD
AND DENIAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1474 - (SENIORS' COMPLEX)
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. regarding Planned
Development No. 01-01-PD for a change of zoning on a portion of Tract 1A3, A.
Bradford Survey, Abstract No. 152, from CUD (Community Unit Development District)
zoning to Planned Development with R5 (Multi-Family High Density Dwelling District)
zoning for a senior citizen complex located on the southwest corner of Harwood Road
and Bear Creek Parkway.
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 11 June 12,2001
Planning & Development Director Mike Collins stated the request is for a 200-unit senior
citizen apartment complex on approximately 10 acres. This would not be an assisted
living complex. The complex is a single structure with a common area in the center with
the units off hallways. Sixty percent of the units are one bedroom (50% maximum
allowed) at 640 sq. ft. (required minimum of 690 sq. ft.) with the remaining units being
two bedrooms at square footages of 750 and 1,025 (required minimum of 980 sq. ft.) He
noted the request includes approximately 100 covered parking adjacent to the building
and 25 garages along the perimeter (approximately 400 required.) The fence would be
wrought iron and concrete pillars. He stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommended a minimum age stipulation of 62, the courtyard masonry be the same,
and that two of the five elevators be large enough to accommodate a gurney.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson asked for any proponents.
Mr. Tony Sisk, Development Manager, 25 Highland Park Village, Suite 100, Dallas,
Texas, 75205, stated the planned development includes a 9,500 sq. ft. clubhouse, bank
and ATM, atrium, chapel, library, and hair styling salon. Although there will be a café of
sorts, meals will be brought in from a restaurant such as Luby's and sold to residents.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson closed the
public hearing at 7:41 p.m.
In response to questions as to why the developer is not meeting the minimum square
footage and why similar projects in the area such as The Villas on Bear Creek in North
Nor
Richland Hills have larger units, Mr. Sisk stated that the senior market is much more
price sensitive, and these other projects have tax credits with most of the residents
having lower income. He stated they could not offer larger units with the current
financing structure. He stated the smaller two bedroom units are really one bedroom
with a study.
In response to a question regarding financing and whether there will be restrictions on
income, Mr. Sisk stated that it is financed by bonds and could be insured by HUD, but
are leaning toward Fannie Mae insurance. He stated that 40% of each unit type will be
below market rents for those making less than 60% of the average area income, which
is below $30,000. He noted that those rental rates are 75-80% of the market rate.
NOTE: Council Member Porterfield left the meeting.
There was additional discussion regarding the minimum square footage and the desire
of the council that it be met.
Mr. Sisk stated that they could not meet the minimum square footage and make it a
profitable project.
Council Member Hogg motioned to deny Ordinance No. 1474 for Planned Development
No. 01-01-PD on a portion of Tract 1A3, A. Bradford Survey, Abstract No. 152,
changing the zoning from CUD (Community Unit Development District) zoning to
Planned Development with R5 (Multi-Family High Density Dwelling District) zoning.
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Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson declared the motion carried.
City Attorney Bob McFarland gave Mr. Sisk the opportunity to ask the council to
reconsider their vote in order to table the item to allow the developer to revise his
request.
Mr. Sisk stated no, that they could not meet the minimum square footage requirements.
ITEM NO. 16 DENIED REMOVAL FROM THE TABLE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE
NO. 01-03-SUP AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1473 -
(SENIORS' COMPLEX)
Removal from the table was denied due to lack of motion for public hearing on Specific
Use Permit No. 01-03-SUP and Ordinance No. 1473.
ITEM NO. 17 SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 01-03-SUP AND ORDINANCE NO.
1473 - (SENIORS' COMPLEX)
Public hearing and Ordinance No. 1473 were not held and considered for Specific Use
Permit No. 01-03-SUP on a portion of Tract 1A3, A. Bradford Survey, Abstract No. 152,
for seniors' apartments in CUD (Community Unit Development District) zoning, located
at the southwest corner of Harwood Road and Bear Creek Parkway.
ITEM NO. 18 SITE PLAN NO. 01-02-SP - (SENIORS' COMPLEX)
Site Plan No. 01-02-SP was not considered for a seniors' complex proposed on a
portion of Tract 1A3, A. Bradford Survey, Abstract No. 152, located at the southwest
corner of Harwood Road and Bear Creek Parkway.
ITEM NO. 19 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CASE NO. 01-04-
SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1477 - (JACK IN THE BOX)
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson opened the public hearing at 8:23 p.m. regarding Specific Use
Permit No. 01-04-SUP on Lot 1 and partial of Lot 2, Block 2, Euless Gardens Addition,
for fast food establishment with drive-thru in C-1 (Neighborhood Business District)
zoning.
Planning & Development Director Mike Collins stated that Jack In The Box Restaurant
proposes to locate on the old post office site at N. Main Street and Fuller Drive. Jack In
The Box proposes an 8 ft. masonry screening wall, shrubs, and vegetation adjacent to
the residential area, an Austin stone monument sign meeting the standards of the Main
Street signage program and a 60 ft. sign within the 300 ft. right-of-way of SH 183.
City Council Minutes Page 7 of 11 June 12,2001
Mike Warr, Construction Manager, Irving, Texas, spoke in favor of the request.
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There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson closed the
public hearing at 8:27 p.m.
Council Member Miller requested the staff to review the design of the Main Street
reconstruction project for a better way to access the businesses in the area of Main
Street and Fuller Drive so that the turn radius is easier to maneuver.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1477 regarding Specific Use Permit No. 01-04-SUP on Euless Gardens Addition, Block
2, Lot 1 and partial of Lot 2, for fast food establishment with drive-thru in C-1
(Neighborhood Business District) zoning with the condition that shrouds be applied to
the east side lighting to mitigate light spillage onto adjacent property.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 20 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 01-04-SP - (JACK IN THE BOX)
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Site Plan No. 01-04-SP Jack in the Box
Restaurant to be located on Lot 1 and portion of Lot 2, Block 2, Euless Gardens
Addition, 206 North Main Street.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 21 PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE
CITY'S PROPOSED STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) NOMINATION FOR MAIN
STREET
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson opened the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. to receive comments
regarding the city's proposed Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP)
nomination for funds as part of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century of
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1998 (T-21).
City Council Minutes Page 8 of 11 June 12,2001
Planning & Development Manager Eric Wilhite stated the City of Euless is submitting a
nomination to TXDOT for funds as part of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century of 1998 (T-21). Award of additional funds would enable the enhancement of
the green space along the Main Street corridor between Harwood Road and Blessing
Branch, a distance of 1/2 mile. Construction elements include enhanced landscaped
areas, meandering sidewalks/trail, gathering points, pedestrian lighting and pavement
enhancement at key street intersections. The funding request totals $1.25 million. The
city's local match is 35% or $436,000, which is already allocated in the total project
budget for the Main Street reconstruction. The city has already received information
from North Central Texas Council of Governments that the project is eligible for funding.
The final nomination will be submitted to TXDOT on June 18, 2001.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson closed the
public hearing at 8:34 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson stated that Planning & Development Manager Eric Wilhite did a
great job on this nomination.
ITEM NO. 22 PRESENTATION OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002
Finance Director Loretta Getchell presented the proposed Crime Control and Prevention
District Budget for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. She stated the beginning fund balance is
®.. $546,588. It is projected that the quarter cent crime sales tax will bring in $1,157,390
next year along with about $15,000 interest income. Recommended expenditures in
personnel are for an assistant chief and five police officers in the amount of $422,622;
operations for minor apparatus, wearing apparel and equipment supplies in the amount
of $64,341; debt service contribution on new police facility of $500,000 and new radio
system of $53,285, for a total expenditures of $1,040,248, leaving an ending fund
balance of $678,730. Requested capital expenditures total $352,348 and is primarily
composed of a records management system.
The Crime Control and Prevention District Board held a public hearing and approved
the budget at their meeting on June 12, 2001. The city council members will hold a
public hearing and consider approval of the budget at their August 14 meeting.
ITEM NO. 23 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1479
Fire Chief Lee Koontz stated the city is currently using the 1991 Uniform Fire Code and
that adoption of the 1997 edition being proposed will be an advantage for the city's ISO
rating.
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 1479 adopting the 1997 edition of the Uniform Fire Code and amendments with an
amendment to page 7, under Section 901.4.4(a) to read as follows: (a) Residential
occupancies shall have house numbers a minimum of four inches (4") in height on the
street side of the structure and on the face of the curb at the driveway entrance a
minimum of three inches (3") in height, or the property owner shall make the address
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readily visible from the street or access easement, or provide for the address near the
�.. street or access easement on a post, monument or mail box in a manner that makes it
readily visible for emergency service personnel.
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 24 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1480
Planning & Development Director Mike Collins stated the city is currently operating
under the 1991 codes. Council is being requested to adopt the 1997 Uniform Building
Code, 1999 National Electrical Code, 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code, and 1997
Uniform Plumbing Code.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1480 amending Chapter 14,"Buildings and Building Regulations" establishing new
building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 25 APPOINTMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
BOARD
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the following appointments to the Economic
Development Advisory Board with terms to expire December 31, 2001: Rudy Martinez,
Place 7; Robert Wooldridge, Place 8; and Chris Packard as Vice-Chairman.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson declared the motion carried.
City Council Minutes Page 10 of 11 June 12,2001
ITEM NO. 26 PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Horton, 806 Little Creek Drive, invited the council and citizens to the library's
birthday celebration July 20 — 27 and encouraged the city council to give consideration
to the library needs in the budget process.
Mike Utzman, 811 Rock Creek Drive, addressed the council regarding the senior's
complex denied earlier by the council, and requested they consider drawing up separate
requirements for senior citizen living quarters as opposed to apartment requirements.
ITEM NO. 27 REPORTS
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig thanked the Fire Department and Planning & Development
Department for their work on the fire and building code updates. He commented that
the Brodsky documents are very close to being completed. He noted that the land swap
had been on the DFW Airport Board agenda, but was removed and not considered.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
STAFF REPORT
Director of Community Services Rick Herold noted that the United States Olympic
Committee (USOC) will be making site visits next week and will be at the Parks at
Texas Star on Wednesday, June 20, at 9:30 — 10:05. He invited everyone to come out
in support.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Massey commended Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La
Cruz on receiving employee of the month and stated it was well deserved. She thanked
Alex Horton for his comments and expressed appreciation to the other library
supporters who were present in the meeting. She stated she attended U. S.
Representative Joe Barton's meeting at Texas Star.
Council Member Miller congratulated Lori De La Cruz. He stated that Rick Herold had
done a great job on an out of state tournament that took place at Texas Star. In regards
to comments from a citizen regarding the senior complex, he stated that he did not
know the right answer, but felt that the current seniors and those coming up are among
the wealthiest, and he felt that the first complex needs to be the best because it will set
the tone for those to follow.
Council Member Edwards also congratulated Lori De La Cruz and noted that the city
has good staff. He stated that there has been good progress made in the library and
progress is being made at Wilshire Park.
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Council Member Hogg thanked Lori De La Cruz for the good work she does. He stated
he will see if the Lions Club will help on the keyboard project at the library, since the
Lions Club started the first library in Euless. He noted that he missed the last council
meeting due to attending the International Conference of Shopping Centers as the Hurst
Euless Bedford Economic Development Foundation Chairman.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson congratulated Lori De La Cruz and congratulated staff for their
work on the budget that was reviewed at the worksession on Monday night.
ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Crim, ! C, Ci ' Secretary