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Home My WebLink About2002-05-14 r.. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MAY 14, 2002 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, May 14, 2002, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Carl Tyson and Council Members Leon Hogg, Bob Edwards, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Veva Lou Massey. 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 7:10 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 Parks & Community Services Rick Herold, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, City Engineer Ron Young, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, Police Captain Roger Mangum, Police Lt. Mike Brown, Police Sgt. Ron Williamson, Police Corporal Joe Hoerth, Police Corporal David Priest, Recreation Manager Ray McDonald, Library Manager JoAnn Rogers, Assistant Library Manager Sheila Williams, Library Secretary Karan Jasper, Executive Secretary Linda Turbeville, and Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz. VISITORS David Hughes, Bryan Klein, Bill Jasper, Alex Horton, Diane Porterfield, Rose Miller, Vanessa Ash, Shannon Lewis, Carroll Scott, Ellen Schroeder, Boyce Byers, Mike McGehee, LuAnn Portugal, Billy Owens, Mike Utzman, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Pastor Kevin Eldridge, New Life Covenant Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Daisy Girl Scout Troop No. 1544 led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 May 14,2002 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MAY "ft. Library Manager JoAnn Rogers introduced Library Secretary Karan Jasper and Mayor Saleh presented her with the employee of the month plaque. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director Ron Young proclaiming the week of May 19-25, 2002, as National Public Works Week. Ron Young presented Mayor Saleh with a framed National Public Works Week poster. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Police Chief Leonard Carmack proclaiming May 15, 2002, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day. Sgt. Ron Williamson explained that the Peace Officers' Memorial Day had special meaning to him. In 1982, his younger brother Mike Williamson was the first and only Euless officer killed in the line of duty. ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION OF ARBOR DAY AWARD Director of Parks and Community Services Rick Herold presented the Arbor Day Foundation Celebration 2002 Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation to Mayor Saleh. He stated that Euless is the only two-time winner of the award and that city officials recently traveled to Nebraska City to attend the awards ceremony. Mayor Saleh and Director of Parks and Community Services Rick Herold presented Recreation Manager Ray McDonald with a certificate recognizing his work in preparation of this year's Arbor Daze festival. Mayor Saleh presented Rick Herold with the winning National Arbor Day Foundation poster created by a student from San Francisco. ITEM NO. 5 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION City Attorney Bob McFarland administered the oaths of office and certificates of election to Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Council Member Leon Hogg, Place 2; and Council Member Charlie Miller, Place 4. ITEM NO. 6 SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Council Member Edwards motioned to nominate Mayor Pro Tern Carl Tyson as mayor pro tern for another year. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. r.. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey City Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 May 14.2002 Nays: Council Member Hogg Now Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 7 and 8. Mayor Pro Tem Tyson 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. 7 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE Approved purchase of two (2) full size utility vehicles through the Houston-Galveston Area Cooperative (HGAC) for the Fire Department from Philpott Ford, Nederland, Texas, in the amount of $28,628 per unit, for a total of $57,256. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 23, 2002. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. for the proposed update to the Parks Master Plan. Director of Parks and Community Services Rick Herold stated that the initial public hearing was held a year ago and the plan was submitted to the Texas Parks and Wildlife for comments and suggestions, which have been incorporated for this public hearing. The proposed plan will again be submitted to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grants-in-Aid Branch for any additional comments or concerns prior to council adoption and grant submission approval. The Parks Master Plan must be adopted by the council by June and the grant delivered to Austin by July 31. Alex Horton, 806 Little Creek, Euless, Texas, and Boyce Byers, 308 Shadow Lane, Euless, Texas, spoke in support of the proposed plan. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Council Member Miller stated his support of the master plan. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 May 14,2002 Mayor Saleh thanked Rick Herold and the Parks and Leisure Services Board members for their work on the project and recognized board members Carroll Scott and Boyce Byers who were in attendance at the meeting. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 02-01-SP Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that Morgan and Associates, Inc., is requesting approval of a site plan for a proposed 9,841 square foot office warehouse building located on a 2.92 acre tract of land zoned 1-2 across Pipeline Road from the Parks at Texas Star. The applicant will move his masonry block business from 1344 West Euless Boulevard and occupy a portion of the facility and lease the remainder. There are several existing trees that are proposed to be saved through layout of the site. Mr. Collins stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the site plan with the condition that a completed lighting plan and landscaping plan that meet City of Euless UDC requirements be submitted to staff. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Site Plan No. 02-01-SP for an office- warehouse in 1-2 (Heavy Industrial District) on Tract 9, George Couch Survey, A-278, and Tract 1, J.V. Brooks Survey, A-95, located at 1760 S. Pipeline Road West. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. ;N,, 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. 11 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT WITH ELLIOTT & HUGHES, INC. Assistant Director of Public Works Ron Young stated the engineering design contract is for five authorized wastewater projects at four locations that are being combined into one project. The four locations are (1) South Pipeline Road, (2) Bell Hi Addition, Paula Lane, (3) Oakcrest Estates, Dunaway & East Alexander and (4) Midway Park Addition, Midway Park Main. The contract is for the preparation of the plans, bid documents and advertisement. Council Member Edwards motioned to authorize the city manager to execute an engineering design contract with Elliott & Hughes, Inc., 1001 W. Euless Blvd., Suite 214, Euless, Texas, 76040, for the design of wastewater main replacements upon approval of the contract form by the city attorney in an amount not to exceed $105,494. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members, Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 May 14,2002 ,411. Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 02-02-SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1529 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 02-02- SUP on Lot 22R1B, Sotogrande Addition, for a church in R-5 Multi-Family zoning, located at 3601 Pipeline Road. Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated that Life Impact Fellowship Church is requesting the renewal of their specific use permit approved two years ago. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to the specific use permit being tied to Pastor Tim Anderson and to be limited to the term of the current lease. Mr. Keith Hall, 3721 W. Pioneer Drive #1316, Irving, Texas, 75061, a member of the church, requested approval stating the church has a little less than two years on the lease with the City of Bedford. He stated that there are almost 200 people in attendance and they will probably be looking for another location by that time. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing tl.:00 p.m. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1529 on Lot 22R1B, Sotogrande Addition, for a church in R-5 Multi-Family zoning, located at 3601 Pipeline Road, tied to current pastor Tim Anderson and limited to remaining term of lease, two years from February, 2002. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson 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. Council Member Miller stated that since the City of Bedford owns the property and dictates who the tenant is going to be before it comes to the Euless City Council, that once the church moves on, the council needs to address the City of Bedford regarding Euless having some input as to what the council believes the use should be, particularly �.. in that part of town because the City of Euless does not have a lot of recreation facilities in that area. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 May 14,2002 ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 02-02-ZC AND r,.. APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1530 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. for Zoning Case No. 02-02-ZC for Bell Ranch Terrace, Lots 8-14, Block 12; Lots 1-14, 24R1, 24R2 and 24R3, Block 13; Lots 1-11, Block 14; Lots 8-9, Block 15, from C-2 (Community Business District), PD- 819 (Planned Development for Single Family Attached and Multi-Family Medium Density) and CUD-854 (Community Unit Development for Multi-Family Medium Density) to R-1 L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District). Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that Centurion Development American Group is requesting to rezone 13.22 acres for a 64 lot subdivision. An existing subdivision of single family homes is located to the west and a multi-story office building and the City's police and court facility are located to the south. Undeveloped tracts of commercially zoned property are to the east. Approximately 26 acres to the north will be proposed to be rezoned to R-1L by Centurion as Phase II and would include approximately 100 lots. He stated that Phase I includes reconstruction of Signet Street. Otis Lee, III, P.E., Civilworks Engineering, 1192 Boling Ranch Road, Azle, Texas, 76020, representing the owner and developer, requested the zoning be approved for R- 1 L residential. He stated the lots will be approximately 55 x 110 feet in size. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:09 p.m. Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1530, for a change of zoning for Bell Ranch Terrace, Lots 8-14, Block 12; Lots 1-14, 24R1, 24R2 and 24R3, Block 13; Lots 1-11, Block 14; Lots 8-9, Block 15, from C-2 (Community Business District), PD-819 (Planned Development for Single Family Attached and Multi-Family Medium Density) and CUD-854 (Community Unit Development for Multi-Family Medium Density) to R-1 L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District), subject to the developer's agreement being executed between the City of Euless and the developer, Centurion American Development Group. Council Member Edwards 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 Minutes Page 7 of 9 May 14,2002 ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. Now 1531 Mayor Pro Tern Tyson motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1531 increasing the speed limit on Mid-Cities Boulevard to 40 MPH and establishing a 30 MPH speed limit on Gateway Boulevard and Harrington Gardens Parkway. Council Member Hogg 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. 15 APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1532 Mayor Pro Tem Tyson motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1532 extending the current AT&T Broadband franchise agreement thirty-one (31) days to September 12, 2002, from its current expiration date of August 12, 2002. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Now Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members, Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey Nays: Council Member Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16 PUBLIC COMMENT Mike Utzman, 811 Rock Creek, Euless, Texas, thanked city staff for all their help in addressing various issues in Woodcreek Addition. He also asked city staff to address the parking problem at the church at Fuller-Wiser Road and Harwood Road. ITEM NO. 17 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated he was glad to have Council Member Porterfield back. He congratulated Mayor Saleh, Council Member Hogg and Council Member Miller on being re-elected without opposition and thanked them for their support. He also congratulated Mayor Pro Tern Tyson on his re-election to that position. He stated that Library Secretary Karan Jasper is an outstanding employee, and that Director of Parks & Community Services Rick Herold's department is full of outstanding employees. He City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 May 14,2002 stated that he is also concerned about the parking problem at Fuller-Wiser Road and Harwood Road. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tem Tyson welcomed Council Member Porterfield back. He congratulated Mayor Saleh, Council Member Hogg and Council Member Miller on being re-elected, and also congratulated Karan Jasper on being selected employee of the month. He stated that Arbor Daze was fantastic, and congratulated Rick Herold and Ray McDonald on its success. Council Member Massey congratulated Mayor Saleh, Council Member Hogg, Council Member Miller on their re-election, and expressed appreciation for Karan Jasper. She welcomed Council Member Porterfield back and thanked Police Chief Leonard Carmack for police officers assisting her mother-in-law recently. She reminded everyone to la. observe National Peace Officers' Memorial Day and National Public Works Week. She stated that May 2 was National Day of Prayer and she attended a service at First Baptist Church in Euless. She attended the unveiling of the people mover train at DFW Airport on May 6. Council Member Porterfield congratulated Mayor Saleh, Council Member Hogg, Council Member Miller on being re-elected. He commended Karan Jasper, Rick Herold and Ray McDonald for their recognition by the City. He commended Adena Wallace on being selected the new Head Golf Professional at Texas Star. He thanked the council, staff and citizens for their support during his recent heart surgery, and stated that he is proud to be a part of the city council that represents a wonderful city that has a staff of people who are unsurpassed in their quality. Council Member Miller stated he was glad Council Member Porterfield was back. He stated he was touched by Police Sgt. Ron Williamson's words. He praised the Arbor Daze volunteers and congratulated Mayor Saleh, Council Member Hogg, and Mayor Pro Tern Tyson. Mayor Saleh said she was thrilled that Adena Wallace had been named the new Head Golf Pro. She attended a TML Board meeting last week as well as several TML committee meetings. She praised Arbor Daze and stated that it was a prestigious honor to receive the second National Arbor Day Foundation Celebration Award in Nebraska. She stated she was very happy to have Council Member Porterfield at the meeting tonight, and she congratulated Council Member Hogg, Council Member Miller, and Mayor Pro Tern Tyson. She stated how much she appreciated Pastor Eldridge's prayer City Council Minutes Page 9 of May 14,2002 and knowing that people are praying for the council. She noted that Council Member • .. Hogg will be attending the International Shopping Center conference next week. Council Member Edwards congratulated Karan Jasper. He stated that it had been a tough year for peace officers and he expressed appreciation for both the police employees as well as the public works employees. He congratulated Mayor Saleh, Council Member Hogg, Council Member Miller, and Mayor Pro Tern Tyson. He stated that he was glad to see that Council Member Porterfield was doing well. ITEM NO. 18 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. APPROVED: L1114.4ie;/..)CA(AAJ Mary Lib f aleh Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crim, • C City Secretary