HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 8, 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, October 8, 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. Precouncil discussion
was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. Closed session was held to
discuss personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government
Code.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers, 201 N. Ector
Drive, 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, Director of
Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Fire
Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Interim Director of Parks &
Community Services Ray McDonald, Planning Manager Eric Wilhite, Fleet and Facility
Administrator Kyle McAdams, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Youth Services
Librarian Elizabeth Fallin, and Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz.
VISITORS
Al Patel, Bobby Baillargeon, Ellen Schroeder, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in
the visitors' register.
INVOCATION
Mayor Saleh gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
r... Jr. Girl Scout Troop#1501 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION
Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Michelle Chae, Lindsey Buchmann,
Stephanie Collins, Jenny Biles, Jordan Richards, and Alesig Brusseau proclaiming
October 13-19, 2002, as Teen Read Week.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION
Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Fire Chief Lee Koontz proclaiming October as
Fire Prevention Month and October 6-12, 2002, as Fire Prevention Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 3, 5 and
6.
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. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 023-02
Award of Bid No. 023-02 to Tank Builders, Inc., 13400 Trinity Blvd., Euless, Texas, for
the removal and replacement of the existing Fuller Ground Storage Tank in the amount
of $222,600 with a 5% contingency ($11,180) to cover possible change orders.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 02-1135
Approved Resolution No. 02-1135 authorizing and directing the city manager or his
designee to conduct a sale by public auction of Lot 8, Block 6, Bell Ranch Terrace
Addition, at 10:00 a.m. on October 10, 2002, in the City Council Chamber at the Euless
Municipal Complex, and establishing a minimum acceptable bid amount of$7,000.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 24, 2002.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 4 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Council Member Miller motioned to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute
a contract with Byron Folse Associates, Euless, Texas, for architectural services for the
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renovations to City Hall Building A and construction of Fire Station #3, with the
requirement that the architect furnish the city a Certificate of Insurance for professional
liability in the amount of $1 million and that the architect also meet the requirements of
an outside engineering firm to do work within the City of Euless.
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. 02-07-SUP AND
APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1554
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 02-07-
SUP regarding Tract 5A2 and a portion of Tract 5A3, T. Jasper Survey, A-861, for
automobile sales and service in PD 1333 (C-2 w/private drives allowed) zoning on 1701
West Airport Freeway.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the applicant Baillargeon
Motors is requesting approval for an Audi Dealership which will sell new and pre-owned
vehicles with a service department excluding body repair or painting. A private drive
separates the eastside of the site from the Grubbs Infinity Dealership and will be used
as access. The Service King Repair Center is located to the west and will share a
mutual access easement with the dealership. There will be a 41,000 sq. ft. structure
housing the sales office and support area. A 17,300 sq. ft. service department with 19
bays will be located to the rear of the main structure. A storage area for vehicles being
serviced will be located to the west and south of the service department with a six foot
masonry screening fence along the south and east property lines. There is an existing
six foot screening fence along the west property line. Vehicle display will be located in
the front and along the east side of the property.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Bobby Baillargeon, 8124 Greensboro Drive, Plano, Texas, stated that they sold the
family Ford Dealership about two years ago due to a severe illness in the family. He
made application with Audi approximately nine months ago. The vehicles will sell in the
$20,000 to $80,000 range. He noted that the city sales tax will come from parts and
repairs. He stated he will be talking with Service King about doing any needed paint
and body repair.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:25 p.m.
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Mayor Pro Tern Tyson motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1554 regarding Tract 5A2 and a portion of Tract 5A3, T. Jasper Survey, A-861, for
automobile sales and service in PD 1333 (C-2 w/private drives allowed) zoning on 1701
West Airport Freeway.
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. 8 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 02-02-SP
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Site Plan No. 02-02-SP for automobile
sales and service on Tract 5A2 and a portion of Tract 5A3, T. Jasper Survey, A-861,
1701 West Airport Freeway.
Council Member Miller 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. 9 APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 02-02-CC
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the event is sponsored
and put on by The Haven Fellowship for the Dallas/Tarrant County MHMR Toy Run and
will be held in the parking lot of Southwest Printing located on Euless Blvd. at Raider
Drive. The one day event consists of a motorcycle show, outdoor concert, and
merchandise and food vendors in order to raise money and collect toys for needy
families during the holiday season. The food vendors are required to be permitted by
the City of Euless. The event has been held in Hurst the past four years, but has
outgrown the previous site.
Mark Georges, 100 W. Hurst Blvd, Hurst, Texas, representing The Haven Fellowship
spoke in favor of the request.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 02-02-CC for a
fund-raising event sponsored by The Haven Fellowship for the Dallas/Tarrant County
MHMR Toy Run at the location of Southwest Printing on Lot B, Plaza Grande Addition,
3200 West Euless Boulevard, on November 2, 2002, from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m.
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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. 10 APPROVAL OF BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS FOR
TERMS TO BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2003
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the following board and commission
appointments for terms to begin January 1, 2003:
BOARD/COMM NAME PLACE TERMS EXPIRE
ANIMAL SHELTER Agapito Bernal eff. 10/9/02
ADVISORY BOARD
CIVIL SERVICE Carla Shields 1 12/31/05
COMMISSION
CRIME CONTROL & Ron Shields 9/1/04
PREVENTION DISTRICT Carl Tyson 9/1/04
Glenn Porterfield 9/1/04
ECONOMIC Greg Black 1 12/31/04
DEVELOPMENT Alex Horton 2 12/31/04
ADVISORY Robert Carter 4 12/31/04
BOARD Rhonda White 9 12/31/04
Mike Utzman 10 12/31/04
Ned Burleson 11 12/31/04
Rick Vaughn Chair for 2003
Alex Horton Vice Chair for 2003
HISTORICAL Bill Byers Chair for 2003
PRESERVATION Michele Burger Vice Chair for 2003
COMMITTEE Chris Jones
Dan Clark
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EULESS NON-PROFIT Mary Lib Saleh 1 12/31/04
..... INDUSTRIAL Glenn Porterfield 2 12/31/04
DEVELOPMENT Bobby Baker 3 12/31/04
AUTHORITY Leon Hogg 4 12/31/04
Veva Lou Massey 5 12/31/04
Helen Lightbody 6 12/31/04
Harold Samuels 7 12/31/04
LIBRARY BOARD Marcia Brown 2 12/31/04
Lu Ann Portugal 4 12/31/04
Barney Snitz 5 12/31/04
Kathy Grove 6 12/31/04
Kate Lyon Alt. 1 12/31/03
Adriane Weinstein Alt. 2 12/31/03
PARKS & LEISURE Eric Owens 1 12/31/04
SERVICE BOARD Carl Miller 4 12/31/04
Mike Daniel 5 12/31/04
Carroll Scott Alt. 1 12/31/03
N.. Dan Clark Alt. 2 12/31/03
Jeff Sawlan Alt. 3 12/31/03
PLANNING &ZONING Richard McNeese 4 12/31/04
COMMISSION Mike Grove 5 12/31/04
Perry Bynum 6 12/31/04
Tony May 7 12/31/04
TEEN COURT Michael Cornell 1 12/31/04
Rubyanne Crites Alt. 1 12/31/04
ZONING BOARD Victor Blood 3 12/31/04
OF ADJUSTMENT Michael Cornell 4 12/31/04
Eddie Price 5 12/31/04
TRINITY RIVER Ron Young
AUTHORITY
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Council Member Hogg 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. 11 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ITEM NO. 12 REPORTS
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig thanked Al Patel for his work in bringing Baillargeon Audi and
the Baillargeon family to Euless.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that he has talked with the attorney for Thrifty Rent-
A-Car and DFW Airport's general counsel and have reached agreement on the form of
V"" compromise settlement agreement of which both of these agreements will have been
executed by Thrifty in time for placement on the next council agenda and then will be
executed by DFW Airport Board. Payment will be made to the city in the agreed
amount of $56,000 for back taxes.
He stated a compromise settlement agreement has been reached on the Hyde/Roberts
property. He indicated that no further expenses would be paid per the agreement. He
hoped to have the agreement available for execution by end of the week.
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Massey mentioned the letters from school children received by the
Police and Fire departments thanking them for their service. She encouraged everyone
to go to the schools and watch the Fire Department's fire prevention demonstration.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson stated that JoAnn Rogers does a tremendous job leading the
library staff. He stated his prayers go out to Karan Jasper on the loss of her husband.
He attended the Metroport Transportation Committee. Governor Perry was in
Now attendance and made a commitment to funding the engineering for the SH 121, SH 114,
and SH 635 funnel in Grapevine. He also attended the Trinity High School game with
Keller Fossil Ridge on Friday night and noted that Trinity won.
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Council Member Hogg stated that he had a good time at the Trinity/Fossil Ridge high
r.• school football game. He noted that City Manager Joe Hennig is being awarded the
Lifetime Achievement Award by the Boy Scouts on October 23rd at the new National
Scouting Museum.
Council Member Miller stated he also attended the Trinity game. He noted that Trinity
will play Colleyville Heritage in a couple of weeks. He welcomed Mr. Baillargeon to
Euless. He expressed condolences to LuAnn Portugal whose father passed away last
week, and also to Karan Jasper whose husband passed away on Friday.
Mayor Saleh also expressed condolences to Karan Jasper. She attended the
retirement party for Fire Battalion Chief Jack Watson on Friday. On Saturday, Euless
hosted the Heart Walk at Texas Star. She stated that there were 120 participants at the
Hazardous Waste event on Saturday. Mayor Saleh congratulated Council Member
Hogg for being inducted into the HEB Sports Hall of Fame.
ITEM NO. 13 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib Sa h
Mayor
ATTEST:
usan Crim, MC
City Secretary