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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-28 (Town Hall Mtg) TOWN HALL MEETING Now POLICE AND COURTS FACILITY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 CALL TO ORDER Police Chief Leonard Carmack called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. PANEL The panel for the Town Hall discussion included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Council Member Leon Hogg, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Community Services Director Rick Herold, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Assistant Public Works Director Ron Young, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, and Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Morns. COUNCIL AND STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Glenn Porterfield, Council Member Veva Lou Massey, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Fire Marshal Michael Logan, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Police Lt. John Williams, Police Lt. Mike Brown, Police Lt. Steve Kockos, Police Sgt. Ron Williamson, Police Corporal Joe Hoerth, Police Corporal James Gordon, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, and Deputy City Secretary Becky Null. New TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Road Projects Harwood Road Reconstruction Traffic& Neighborhood Patrol Emergency Warning System Citizens Police Academy Super Target Center Economic Development Code Enforcement Trails Project Arbor Daze Activities, Award &Auction Widening of W. Pipeline Rd. Glade Road North Main Street Reconstruction FM 157 Reconstruction Mid-Cities Blvd. Construction SH 360 Timetable SH 10 Design Wilshire Park & Pond SH 183 Timetable Neighborhood Policing Midway Recreation Center Remodel Baze Road Gateway Blvd. SH 183 Widening Bob Eden Park McCormick Park TXDOT Signs Old Police Building TX Star Music Series Gang Activity Population Increase Police Website Main & Midway Signal Light DFW Revenue Sharing Volunteer Opportunities Citizen Fire Academy Boards & Commissions City-Wide Open House r► New York City Firefighter Visit Citizens on Patrol Townhall Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 February 28, 2002 ADJOURN Police Chief Carmack adjourned the Town Hall Meeting at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: // Becky Null, C, De City Secretary Y rY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING �.. OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 26, 2002 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2002, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Carl Tyson and Council Members Leon Hogg, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield and Veva Lou Massey. Council Member Bob Edwards was absent. Closed session was held to discuss deliberation of 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 Attorney Bob McFarland, 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 Public Works Randy Byers, Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young, Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Morris, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, Police Lt. Steve Kockos, Police Corporal Mark Harris, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Barbara Girouard, Richard Girouard, Della Farris, Harlene Jones, Nathan Kortu, Ellen Schroeder, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Mayor Saleh gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Glenn Porterfield led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Police Chief Leonard Carmack introduced Police Corporal Mark Harris, and Mayor Saleh presented him with a 5-year service pin. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 February 26,2002 CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 2 through 5. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2 AWARD OF BID NO. 007-02 Awarded Bid No. 007-02 to Pavement Services Corporation, 4000 Tarrant Main, Euless, Texas, 76040, for concrete repairs with an estimated expenditure of $195,400, with two one-year renewal options. Green Scaping of North Richland Hills, Texas, and J-CO of Fort Worth, Texas, will be used as secondary suppliers. ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 008-02 Awarded Bid No. 008-02 to T. W. Foster, Inc., 1606 Industrial Court, Arlington, Texas, ',tor 76011, for alterations to Building D of the Municipal Complex in the amount of $702,500 and reconstruction of surrounding parking lots in the amount of $76,800 for a total bid of $779,300. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 02-1119 Approval of Resolution No. 02-1119 rescheduling a the regular city council meeting from March 12, 2002, to March 14, 2002 due to several council members attendance at the National League of Cities annual conference in Washington, D.C. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 12, 2002. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 02-01-SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1521 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. regarding Ordinance No. 1521 for Specific Use Permit No. 02-01-SUP on Tract 4-A-R-1, Westpark Central, 2155 West Airport Freeway, for an antenna more than 60 feet in height in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 February 26,2002 Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that Nextel is requesting a o.w specific use permit in order to place a rooftop cell site with building enclosure and sled- type antennas on the Ramada Inn located at 2155 W. Airport Freeway. Three roof packs with four antennas each will be placed strategically on the roof. The height measured from the ground to the top of the antenna will not exceed 64 feet. The antenna will extend no more than six feet above the top of the rooftop canopy. The building enclosure has been designed with a metal roof pack to match the style and color of the existing canopy and stairway rooftop on the hotel. The height of the building enclosure will not exceed ten feet above the existing rooftop canopy. Elizabeth Rule, senior real estate specialist with Nextel, 1680 Prospect Drive, Richardson, Texas, 75081, stated that Nextel requested the specific use permit be approved without the Planning and Zoning Commission conditions requiring it be tied to the current applicant and owner. She stated that Nextell could expend the funds to install its equipment only to lose its permit and corresponding right to operate the site due to a sale of the property by the current owner (Master Realty Corporation). Also there are occasions when Nextell will assign its site license to other entities for valid business reasons. She stated that there are other provisions allowing the city to take action if they felt there was a problem. She stated that the contract with Master Realty Corporation is for 30 years and it is transferred with the property. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. `"' After discussion regarding the city being notified if Nextel assigns ownership to someone else, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1521 for Specific Use Permit No. 02-01-SUP on Tract 4-A-R-1, Westpark Central, 2155 West Airport Freeway, for an antenna more than 60 feet in height in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning with the following conditions: (1) Nextel or any assigned owners shall notify the city when ownership of the antennas is transferred; (2) height of antennas are not to exceed 76 feet from ground or 6 feet above top of canopy; and (3) height of building enclosure is not to exceed 10 feet above top of canopy. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 00-11-SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1522 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. regarding Ordinance No. 1522 for Specific Use Permit No. 00-11-SUP on Lot 2, Block 2, John Groves Addition, 3002 West Euless Boulevard, for a church in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 February 26,2002 Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that Rev. Nathan S. Kortu, Jr., is requesting to operate a church in the facility currently being used as a daycare at 3002 West Euless Boulevard. He stated the site shares parking with the Joe's Pizza and Pasta restaurant at the corner of Raider Drive and SH 10. The daycare is allocated 38 spaces of the 55 spaces in the common lot. Rev. Nathan Kortu, stated the church would use 2,300 sq. ft. of the indoor play area of the daycare facility for the worship area. The hours of operation for the daycare are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The church will hold Sunday worship services from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Wednesday night services from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1522 for Specific Use Permit No. 00-11-SUP on Lot 2, Block 2, John Groves Addition, 3002 West Euless Boulevard, for a church in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning with the following conditions: (1) term of SUP is two years; (2) tied to applicant, Rev. Nathan S. Kortu, Jr.; (3) tied to the congregation name, New Life Fellowship Church; and (4) tied to the current property owner, Arrow Leasing, Inc. (Attn: Bill Brenan). Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8 REQUEST OF RICHARD GIROUARD TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Richard Girouard, 508 Huntington Drive, addressed the council regarding code enforcement and Arbor Daze. City Manager Joe Hennig responded to Mr. Girouard that after review of current procedures and discussion with council members, the City will continue to investigate anonymous reports of code violations whether they come from residents or non- residents, including developers, and that in the future staff will indicate on the request form whether the violation was initiated by a member of the public or by staff. Mr. Hennig stated that requests for public information will be handled by individual departments when possible, rather than sending them through the City Secretary's office. Mr. Hennig reported that the addition to the property at 403 Huntington does meet all the setback requirements. He noted that there are improvements and general clean-up that are needed, and the owners have agreed to make the improvements. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 February 26,2002 Mr. Hennig responded to Mr. Girouard's question about alcohol being served at Arbor .. Daze that it is his position that Arbor Daze is an alcohol free event and alcohol is not allowed on the grounds or main stage area. He stated that the alcohol is provided by one of the major sponsors on behalf of all the sponsors as a benefit for their sponsorship. Without their sponsorship, Arbor Daze would not take place. Mr. Girourard asked if the city would inform the KLUV radio station that the citizens do not want alcohol served anywhere at Arbor Daze. Mayor Saleh stated that staff will let the sponsor know that the city council prefers that alcohol not be served. ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1520 Council Member Miller motioned to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1520 extending the current AT&T Broadband Franchise Agreement 120 days from its current expiration date of April 12, 2002. Mayor Pro Tem Tyson seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Miller, and Massey Nays: Council Member Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC COMMENT Barbara Girouard, 508 Huntington Drive, stated that she and her husband do not drink alcohol and they are objecting to the principal of alcohol being served. She also stated that she felt the property at 403 Huntington had not been properly evaluated and that the lean-to should be removed. ITEM NO. 11 REPORTS CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he sent a letter to the city council regarding Forest Pointe Estates Addition. He apologized that a letter was directed to Katie Edwards instead of Council Member Bob Edwards, explaining that his secretary was out on medical leave and the letter was prepared by someone else. STAFF REPORT Battalion Chief Jeff Morris gave an update on the emergency warning system, stating `r— that the last siren was installed today. He stated that they are waiting on power to the sirens and that testing will begin next week. He stated that emergency warnings will be City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 February 26,2002 broadcast on radio station 1100 AM after sirens are sounded during an actual NUM, emergency. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Porterfield congratulated Police Corporal Mark Harris for receiving his 5-year service pin and stated he is proud of city staff. He attended the Midway Recreation Center grand opening the previous Saturday followed by an all day council work session that was very productive. Council Member Miller congratulated Battalion Chief Jeff Morris for his presentation. He stated his appreciation for the Girouards coming before the council. He stated there was a tremendous improvement in the Midway Recreation Center. Council Member Hogg congratulated Police Corporal Mark Harris. He appreciated the Girouards for addressing the council. He reminded everyone that the last town hall meeting will be held Thursday, February 28. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson also congratulated Police Corporal Mark Harris. He stated the Midway Recreation Center is a beautiful place and that the citizens will really benefit. He thanked City Manager Joe Hennig and his staff for the work done on the recreation center. He thanked Battalion Chief Jeff Morris for his report on the warning system. He thanked the Girouards for their comments and stated the city is working to make Euless more customer friendly. Ns, Mayor Saleh stated that Battalion Chief Jeff Morris did a great job on the emergency warning system report. She reminded everyone of the Arbor Daze Auction on Saturday, March 2, at the Dr. Pepper StarCenter beginning at 7:00 p.m. She announced that the City of Euless is hosting a New York City firefighter, who worked at ground zero following September 11, and his wife this weekend in a project sponsored by the U. S. Conference of Mayors. ITEM NO. 21 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: }2? tt �h ilk, Mary Lib daleh, Mayor . an Cr , C, City Secretary