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Home My WebLink About2002-02-12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 12, 2002 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Carl Tyson at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2002, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Carl Tyson and Council Members Leon Hogg, Bob Edwards, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield and Veva Lou Massey. Closed session was held to discuss deliberation of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 and 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 7:05 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, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz, Administration Receptionist Sandi Anderson, and Health Inspector Brian McGarry. VISITORS Sigoumey and Zachary Hatfield, Karin Newell, Ray and Rory Saleh, Richard and Barbara Girouard, Alex Horton, Ellen Schroeder, Robert Medigovich, Greg Roemer, Della Ferris, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Pastor Stephen Bell, The Key Church & Ministries, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE �.. Girl Scout Troop No. 1535 led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Meeting Page 2 of 5 February 12,2002 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY City Secretary Susan Crim introduced Administration Receptionist Sandi Anderson, her daughter, Sigoumey, son, Zachary, and fiancée, Brian McGarry. Mayor Saleh presented Sandi with a plaque for being selected Employee of the Month for February. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation proclaiming March 2002 as Colon Cancer Awareness Month to Karin Newell, who accepted the proclamation on behalf of Cindy Bollom for the American Cancer Society. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION BY FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Greg Hughes and Tony Johnson, Fort Worth Transportation Authority, presented a commemorative railroad spike to each city council member as a memento of the Trinity Railway Express and the Intermodal Transportation Center opening. The dedication of the facility will be February 24. ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY __ Karin Newell, Board Member of the Arts Council of NorthEast Tarrant County, thanked the council for the city's participation in bringing the arts to the citizens. She noted that the Arts Council has given $440,000 in matching grants since 1997. ITEM NO. 5 ANNUAL RECYCLING REPORT Greg Roemer, President of Community Waste Disposal, Inc., gave their annual report on recycling in the City of Euless. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda items numbered 6 through 8. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Meeting Page 3 of 5 February 12,2002 ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF BID NO. 2000-02 Approval of a one-year extension of Bid No. 2000-02 with Reliable Paving, Inc., 1903 N. Peyco, Arlington, Texas, 76001, for asphalt street repairs at a contract price of $1.13/sq. ft. with an estimated expenditure of$113,000. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF BID NO. 005-02 Approval of Bid No. 005-02 to Branch Smith Printing, 120 St. Louis Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 for the annual printing of "Euless Today" magazine for an estimated expenditure of $49,397. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 22, 2002. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD OF A CONTRACT Council Member Miller motioned to recommend Tarrant County award a contract to Horseshoe Construction, Inc., Pasadena, Texas, for CDBG Project No. B01-UC-48- 0001-22-50, for the replacement of sanitary sewer mains in the Midway Park Addition, in the amount of $270,719 of which Tarrant County Community Development will pay $100,001. The City of Euless will participate by providing the balance of $170,718 and agreeing to authorize change orders up to an additional $5,417. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 ACCEPTANCE OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS The council approved by unanimous consent to accept the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Reports for the period of October 1, 1999, through March 31, 2000; April 1, 2000 through September, 30, 2000; October 1, 2000, through March 31, 2001; and April 1, 2001, through September 30, 2001. ITEM NO. 11 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 02-1118 %` Council Member Edwards motioned to approve Resolution No. 02-1118 calling a general election for the offices of Mayor and City Council Members, Place Two and City Council Meeting Page 4 of 5 February 12,2002 Place Four; and establishing the dates and times for early voting for such election; and `a, establishing a date for a runoff election, if required. Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 PUBLIC COMMENT Richard Girouard, 508 Huntington Drive, Euless, Texas, 76040, addressed the council regarding code enforcement on Huntington Drive and alcohol at Arbor Daze. ITEM NO. 13 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated that Greg Roemer and his staff at CWD do a great job. He noted that Euless was the first city to adopt apartment recycling. He stated that �..- CWD's contract, as well as Trinity Waste's, expire in about one year, and discussions will begin with council members in the near future regarding those contracts. He stated that he appreciated his contract being renewed at the last meeting, although he was unable to attend. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland reported that he has received the bylaws and declaration of restrictive covenants for Forest Pointe Estates and is in the process of reviewing the agreement regarding Tall Timbers Drive. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Massey congratulated Mayor Saleh for receiving the Northeast Leadership Forum "Distinguished Leadership" award and the Hurst-Metro Business and Professional Women's "Woman of Distinction" award. She also congratulated Sandi Anderson for being selected employee of the month and stated her appreciation for the fire department, Chief Koontz, and the annual awards banquet. She stated she was �.• glad Mayor Pro Tem Tyson was out of the hospital. City Council Meeting Page 5 of 5 February 12,2002 Council Member Porterfield stated he was proud of the fire department, Sandi Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, and Mayor Saleh. Council Member Miller congratulated Sandi Anderson. He stated he enjoyed the fire department's annual banquet and their camaraderie. He stated that Texas Star hosted a social for him and the ABC Political Action Committee, and the staff did a very nice job. He attended the town hall meeting on January 24, and there was good citizen input. Council Member Edwards congratulated Sandi Anderson and thanked Chief Koontz and the fire department employees for their dedication. He thanked the citizens of Euless for their recycling efforts. Council Member Hogg stated the mayor's sons did a great tribute to Mayor Saleh honoring her at the Business and Professional Women's dinner last night. He congratulated Sandi Anderson. He stated he worked with Karin Newell on the HEB Economic Development Foundation. He stated Karin is a great lady, and he appreciated her positive comments about Euless. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson stated he is proud of Mayor Saleh for everything she does for the city. He congratulated Chief Koontz on the fire department banquet and the job the firefighters do. He stated the Parks at Texas Star Phase III kickoff was held recently, and he is looking forward to working on future plans for the Parks. He thanked 'tem, everyone for the cards and prayers while he was in the hospital. Mayor Saleh stated that the city is going to host a firefighter from New York City on March 1-3, in a project being sponsored by the U. S. Conference of Mayors. She reminded everyone that the last town hall meeting for the year will be February 28. With regard to the upcoming election, Mayor Saleh said she would like to make a statement. She stated she had another bout of cancer this past spring and serious surgery, but with good doctors, good family, good friends, and many prayers she has recovered well and her family and friends have encouraged her to continue as mayor. She said she had given it much consideration and that with a good working council, good working staff, and many goals for the city, there is still much to do. She said she has decided, with the support of her family, to run again for the position of mayor for the City of Euless, and she hoped to have the council's continued support. ITEM NO. 21 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: a, 40,4 Mary Lib leh, Mayor Z.,61 Susan Crir i, CMC, ity ecretary