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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 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, August 13, 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 Paul Wieneskie, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Interim Director of Parks & Community Services Ray McDonald, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Fleet & Facilities Administrator Kyle McAdams, Human Resources Specialist Chris Grushkowsky, Utility Billing Manager J. T. Ackerman, Purchasing Manager Gary Gerland, Softball World General Manager Rick Lyle, Police Officer James Gordon, Police Records Supervisor Tracy Gordon, Aquatics/Contracts Maintenance Tim Rolen, Parks Field Tech Larry Cook, Public Works Field Tech Tod Cowley, Police Reserve Officer Clyde Cullum, and Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz. VISITORS Randy, Terry, Boyce and Bill Byers, Rick Vaughn, Steve, Pat, Melanie, Jarrett, and Emma Gable, Dana, Kelcie, and Aric Rolen, Ellen Schroeder, Carroll Scott, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION .., Pastor Ken Harp, Restoration Church, gave the invocation. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 August 13,2002 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Hogg led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Council Member Porterfield presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ken Harp, pastor of Restoration Church, for the church's revitalization of Wilshire Shopping Center. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JULY Police Chief Leonard Carmack introduced Police Records Supervisor Tracy Gordon, her husband, James, parents, Steve and Pat Gable, sister-in-law Melanie Gable, nephew Jarrett Gable, and niece Emma Gable. Council Member Massey recognized Tracy as employee of the month for July. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST Softball World Manager Rick Lyle introduced Parks Field Tech Larry Cook, and Council Member Miller presented Larry with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for August. ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION City Manager Joe Hennig introduced Retired Director of Public Works Randy Byers, his wife, Terry, and his parents, Bill and Boyce Byers. Mayor Saleh presented Randy with a proclamation for his 31 years of service with the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 5 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Council Member Edwards presented a proclamation to Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway proclaiming the month of August, 2002, as Commute Solutions Month. ITEM NO. 6 PRESENTATION BY KELCIE ROLEN People to People Student Ambassador Kelcie Rolen introduced her parents, Tim and Dana, her brother Aric, and friend Megan, and made a presentation regarding her participation in the People to People Student Ambassador Program this summer in Australia. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 7, 8, and 10 through 12. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 August 13, 2002 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 RENEWAL OF BID NO. 050-01 Renewed Bid No. 050-01 for the annual contract of Redi-Mix concrete for one year with Redi-Mix, L.P., 5517 Denton Highway, Haltom City, Texas, 76148, in the amount of $73,200. Custom Crete, Inc., will be used as a secondary supplier. ITEM NO. 8 AWARD OF BID NO. 018-02 Awarded Bid No. 018-02 for Type-D Hot Mix Asphalt to Austin Asphalt, L.P., P. O. Box 185130, Fort Worth, Texas, 76181, in the amount of $272,500. Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Co., and APAC-Texas, Inc., will be used as secondary suppliers. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF RFP NO. 015-02 Approved RFP No. 015-02 for an automated citation management system for municipal court to Enforcement Technology, Inc., 28 Hammond, Suite C, Irvine, California, 92618, in the amount of$76,100. ITEM NO. 11 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE Approved the purchase of one (1) two-ton cab and chassis unit for Public Works Department through the Houston-Galveston Area Cooperative Purchasing Program HGAC from Bayou City Ford, 3625 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas, 77026, in the amount of $46,025. ITEM NO. 12 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 25, 2002. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 AWARD OF BID NO. 016-02 Council Member Hogg motioned to award Bid No. 016-02 for a 110-foot aerial platform ladder truck for the fire department to Sutphen Corporation, 7000 Columbus-Marysville Road, Amlin, Ohio, 43002-0158, in the amount of $835,148. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey City Council Minutes Page-I of 9 August 13, 2002 Nays: Council Member Edwards Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Edwards stated that he is not against purchasing the ladder truck, but is concerned that there was only one bid submitted. ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1534 Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1534 granting a franchise agreement to TCI TKR of the Metroplex, Inc. (AT&T Broadband) for a period of five (5) years. Council Member Miller 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. 14 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1542 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1542 amending Section 78-52 "Homestead ad valorem tax exemption for persons 65 or over" of the code of ordinances to increase the ad valorem exemption for residents 65 years of age or older from $30,000 to $35,000 of the assessed value of such residence. 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. 15 ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway stated that the City of Denton filed a lawsuit against TXU Electric in June, 2000, disputing the calculation and amount of franchise fees paid by TXU Electric and TXU Gas. Although the City of Euless did not �-- join the lawsuit, it was agreed between TXU and the City of Euless that the City of Euless would be afforded the same relief as the cities who joined the lawsuit. The lawsuit has been settled and the settlement includes a cash payment of $111,396 to the City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 August 13, 2002 City of Euless in exchange for a release from any claims related to any franchise fee calculation prior to January 1, 2002, as well as approving ordinances amending the electric and gas agreements to include additional categories of revenue in the franchise fee calculation from and after January 1, 2002. Council Member Hogg motioned to accept the compromise settlement and release agreement with TXU Electric and Gas Company and authorize the city manager to execute the agreement. Council Member Miller 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. 16 APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1543 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1543 amending the existing electric franchise agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, a successor in interest to TXU Electric Company per the compromise, settlement, and release agreement. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Note: Council Member Porterfield's vote was not registered. ITEM NO. 17 APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1544 Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1544 amending the existing gas franchise agreement with TXU Gas Company per the compromise, settlement, and release agreement. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 August 13, 2002 Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 18 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1545 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. for Zoning Case No. 02-03-ZC on Tract 1 B3 and a portion of Tract 1 B2, E. Rodgers Survey, Abstract 1299, from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning to R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning located on Pipeline Road approximately 360 feet east of Industrial Blvd. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that Zena Land Development, L.P., is requesting to change the zoning on 23.5 acres for a 73-lot single family subdivision. The average lot size will be 6,610 sq. ft. He stated that the 9 acres in the flood plain will be addressed during the platting process, and will be identified as a separate lot and designated as a drainage and maintenance easement that will be owned and maintained by the applicant. Although the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that at time of platting that the plat reflect a 10-foot perpetual maintenance easement and a rear gate to the properties located on the east, it has since been determined that it would be impractical to enforce. Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents. Billy Owens, 508 Sunset Drive, Euless, Texas, spoke in favor of the request. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1545 changing the zoning on Tract 1 B3 and a portion of Tract 1B2, E. Rodgers Survey, Abstract 1299, from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning to R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning located on Pipeline Road approximately 360 feet east of Industrial Blvd. Mayor Pro Tem Tyson seconded the motion. After discussion regarding how to handle the drainage maintenance, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson withdrew his second to the motion. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion and called for the question. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Massey Nays: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson and Council Member Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 August 13, 2002 ITEM NO. 19 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. regarding the proposed Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for Fiscal Year 2003. Director of Finance Loretta Getchell gave an overview of the proposed budget and stated that the beginning fund balance for Fiscal Year 2003 is expected to be $641,933, revenues are projected to be $1,132,309, and expenditures to be $1,119,662. Prior year reserves for capital expenditures of $374,670, will be used for radio console upgrade, additional radios, a crime scene computer, monitors, software, rifles, and emergency medical dispatch training. The estimated ending fund balance as of September 30, 2003, would be $279,910. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the proposed Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for Fiscal Year 2003. 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. 20 SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED FY2003 BUDGET Council Member Hogg motioned to set a public hearing for August 27, 2002, to allow citizens the opportunity to express their opinions regarding the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2003. Council Member Porterfield 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. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 August 13,2002 ITEM NO. 21 RECEIVED VERIFICATION OF MAXIMUM IMPACT FEES AND AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Council Member Edwards motioned to receive verification of maximum impact fees and authorized the mayor to certify compliance to the attorney general that the impact fees of the City of Euless comply with state law. 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. ITEM NO. 22 PUBLIC COMMENT Bill Byers reported that he attended the Dixie World Series and heard a lot of great comments regarding the facilities and the involvement of the community during the games. He stated that Ray McDonald did a great job of coordinating the event. ITEM NO. 23 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated that the Collegiate Players Tournament was currently in process at the Texas Star and that the players are in awe of the golf course. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Paul Wieneskie had nothing to report. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tem Tyson congratulated Ray McDonald on the Dixie World Series. He praised staff for keeping the expenses low during the current budget year, and stated he appreciated the work Loretta Getchell, finance staff, directors and Joe Hennig did preparing the budget. He also congratulated Tracy Gordon and Larry Cook for being named employees of the month and Randy Byers on his retirement after 31 years with the city. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 August 13,2002 Council Member Hogg congratulated Tracy Gordon, Larry Cook, and Randy Byers. He °+- stated that he played in the Collegiate tournament on Monday and had lunch with the assistant coach of the Mavericks who spoke well of Texas Star Golf Course. Council Member Edwards congratulated Tracy Gordon and Larry Cook. He congratulated Ray McDonald on the Dixie World Series. He wished Randy Byers well on his retirement. Council Member Miller stated the council had a good budget retreat. He stated that Euless has a very dedicated staff and a fiscally conservative city council. He noted that the Dixie World Series was excellent. He stated that Anicia Brown directed a good musical, "Grand Old Flag", in the park during July. He congratulated Ray McDonald and Randy Byers. Council Member Porterfield stated he appreciated the good reports on the employees recognized tonight, and praised Randy Byers on the job he did as director of public works. Council Member Massey praised Loretta Getchell, the directors and the budget. She congratulated Randy Byers, Tracy Gable and Larry Cook. She stated that Pastor Ken Harp deserved recognition on the improvements made to Wilshire Shopping Center. She thanked Kelcie Rolen for her presentation. Mayor Saleh thanked the council and staff for their work on the budget. She stated she talked with commissioners from the Dixie World Series who were very impressed with the Parks at Texas Star. She reminded the audience of the Taste of Northeast being held on Thursday night at the Dr. Pepper Star Center. She praised Randy Byers for convincing the council to purchase the electronic meter reading equipment several years ago. ITEM NO. 23 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Cri , CMC, City Secretary