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Home My WebLink About2003-01-14 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 2003 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Carl Tyson at 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2003, in the Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Pro Tern Carl Tyson and Council Members Leon Hogg, Bob Edwards, Charlie Miller, and Glenn Porterfield. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh and Council Member Veva Lou Massey were 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 7:12 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 Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell, Interim Director of Parks & Community Services Ray McDonald, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, City Engineer Robert Barker, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Human Resources & Risk Administrator Tammy Money, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson, Information Services Manager Dan McLain, Human Resource Specialist Chris Grushkowsky, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, Parks Administrative Secretary Dolores Tijerina, Human Resources Benefits Tech Anniece McKanna, Human Resources Secretary Tammy Renteria, Firefighter II/Paramedic Jeff Hayden, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz. VISITORS LuAnn Portugal, Randy Shiflet, Robert Medigovich, Harry Stierwalt, Danielle Renteria, Rick Vaughn, Carroll Scott, Ellen Schroeder, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Pastor Carl McLaughlin, First United Pentecostal Church of Euless, gave the invocation. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 January 14,2003 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Brownie Troop No. 1536 led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2002 Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell and Human Resources and Risk Administrator Tammy Money introduced Insurance Claims Adjuster Zella Stierwalt and her husband, Harry. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson presented Zella with a plaque for being selected employee of the year for 2002. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Jeff Hayden and Interim Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced Parks Administrative Secretary Dolores Tijerina. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson presented Jeff with a 5-year service pin and Dolores with a 25-year service pin. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbers 3 and 5. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Tyson declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-1144 Approved Resolution No. 03-1144 urging the 78th Texas Legislature to adopt initiatives to preserve Texas Air Quality, Enhance Public Health, and Promote Economic Prosperity. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 10, 2002. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PURCHASE Information Services Manager Dan McLain described the proposal to purchase replacement computers. He stated the city has purchased Dell computers for the last three years, and the quality of the equipment has been exceptional. City Council Minutes Page 3 of h January 14,2003 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the purchase of replacement computers from Dell Computer Corporation, through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources program, in an amount not to exceed $109,716. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Tyson declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1572 Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1572 amending Chapter 30, "Fees", Section 30-4, "Animals;" Section 30-19, "Food and Food Service Establishments;" Section 30-20, "Retail Food Stores;" Section 30-24, "Day Care, Public Pools;" Section 30-27, "Recreation Areas or Facilities;" Section 30-28, "Library;" Section 30-30, "Emergency Medical Service Rates;" Section 30-34, "Water Deposits;" and Section 30-38, "Miscellaneous Fees". Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Tyson declared the motion carried. Council Members Porterfield and Miller requested Interim Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald look at ways to provide more opportunities for youth to play basketball in the gym at Midway Recreation Center. ITEM NO. 7 FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1573 Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway stated that TXU Gas Distribution filed a consolidated North Texas Metroplex Rate Case last March with 107 cities. The company requested a 33.8 million increase in revenues. After investigation by the cities into TXU's case and after good-faith settlement discussions, the Steering Committee recommended rejection of TXU's $12.7 million settlement offer and passage of a resolution denying rate relief. TXU dismissed the Fort Worth System city filings and persuaded 35 cities to accept a settlement at approximately the same amount of the Fort Worth rates. The remaining 51 cities denied the company rate relief and TXU appealed those cities to the Railroad Commission. Company counsel and management have engaged in further attempts to settle this proceeding and a point of Agreement in Principle has been reached. The settlement increase of $7.5 million will become `�- effective on or after February 1, 2003. The residential rate increase will be 4.45%, commercial rate, 3.61%, and industrial rate, 14.83%. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 January 14,2003 Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1573 increasing TXU Gas rates for residential customers by 4.45%, commercial by 3.61%, and industrial by 14.83%, effective for bills rendered on or after February 1, 2003. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Tyson declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1570 Mayor Pro Tern Tyson opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. regarding a franchise for residential and commercial solid waste collection and disposal with Trinity Waste Services, Inc. Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway recapped the franchise agreement with Trinity Waste Services, Inc. Randy Shiflet, Municipal Marketing Manager with Trinity Waste Services, Inc., was present to answer any questions, and spoke in favor of the franchise agreement. Billy Owens stated his appreciation for the good service Trinity Waste Services, Inc., has provided. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1570 granting a franchise for residential and commercial solid waste collection and disposal to Trinity Waste Services, Inc., 6100 Elliott-Reeder Road, Fort Worth, Texas, 76117, for five years, with the rates set for the first three years, and with a five-year renewal option with the following amendments: (1) Page 2 of 25, Section 1 "Definitions," 1.4 "Brush" — the words "disposable bags" be replaced with "garbage containers"; (2) Page 6 of 25, Section 2 "Scope of Refuse Collection Work," 2.2 "Frequency of Residential Collection," — distance from the curb be changed from "within four (4) feet" to "within six (6) feet"; (3) Page 7 of 25, 2.4 "Residential Waste - Where," - distance from the curb be changed from "within four (4) feet" to "within six (6) feet"; and (4) Page 20 of 25, Section 9 "Fees", 9.4.1.1. "Rate", the last sentence be changed to read, "Once the base CPI-DFW has been determined, the Contractor may submit to the City a rate increase request at least 90 days prior to the Rate Modification Date not to exceed 100% of the CPI-DFW." Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page S of 6 January 14,2003 Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Tyson declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1571 Mayor Pro Tern Tyson opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. regarding a franchise for residential and apartment recycling services with Community Waste Disposal, L.P. Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway recapped the franchise agreement with Community Waste Disposal, L.P. Robert Medigovich, Municipal Coordinator with Community Waste Disposal, L.P., spoke in favor of the franchise agreement. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson closed the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1571 granting a franchise for residential and apartment recycling services to Community Waste Disposal, L.P., 2010 California Crossing, Dallas, Texas, 75220, for `"r• five years, with the rates set for the first three years, and with a five-year renewal option. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, and Porterfield Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Tyson declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 11 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated he was pleased with the contracts with Trinity Waste Services, Inc., and Community Waste Disposal, L.P. and that Bill Ridgway did a great job. He stated that Bill Ridgway and Lori De La Cruz applied for and received a $40,000 grant to be used for recycling education. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 January 14,2003 CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that the city received the agreed payment from Thrifty Rental Car for $53,000. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Hogg congratulated Zella Stierwalt, Dolores Tijerina, and Jeff Hayden, and stated the city must be doing something right regarding its employees. Council Member Edwards also congratulated Zella Stierwalt, Dolores Tijerina, and Jeff Hayden. Council Member Miller congratulated Zella Stierwalt, Dolores Tijerina, and Jeff Hayden. He stated he supports the parks department, but that there needs to be more structured activities for children. He stated that staff did a great job on the garbage and recycling contracts, and that he is pleased with the lower rates. He wished Council Member Porterfield a Happy Birthday. Council Member Porterfield congratulated Zella Stierwalt, Dolores Tijerina, and Jeff Hayden, and stated that staff is incredible in Euless. He also stated that the council works together well, and that he is thankful to be in Euless. Mayor Pro Tem Tyson congratulated Zella Stierwalt, Dolores Tijerina, and Jeff Hayden. He stated that he has been at Texas Star the last two Sundays and that the buffet is very good. He invited the citizens to come out to Texas Star on Sunday. He thanked Jo Ann Rogers and her staff for the good things going on at the library. Council Member Miller passed on a compliment he received about Texas Star to Glenda Hartsell-Shelton and Joe Hennig. ITEM NO. 12 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mary Lib 'aleh, Mayor Susan Crim, MC, City Secretary