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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 22, 2003 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, April 22, 2003, in the City Council Chambers, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Carl Tyson, 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. The Council recessed for dinner at 6:05 p.m. 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 Paul Wieneskie, 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, Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, City Engineer Robert Barker, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Fleet & Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Police Captain Harland Westmoreland, Golf Course Superintendent Scott Boven, Senior Inspector Jim Moy, Inspector Bryan McGarry, Inspector Jesse Alfaro, Permit Secretary Leslie Mason, Police Records Clerk Amber Fanning, Police Records Clerk LaVerle White, Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Ken and Vicki Vieux, Dudley, Chelsea, and Brenden Fanning, Chelsea Moy, Kimberly, Jeff, and Seth McDaniel, Linda Martin, Greg Black, Marvin Jackson, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Pastor Jim Finley, First United Methodist Church, gave the invocation. �•� PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Pack No. 546 led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 April 22, 2003 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MAY ...� Police Chief Leonard Carmack introduced Police Records Clerk Amber Fanning, her husband, Dudley and children, Chelsea and Brenden, and her parents, Ken and Vicki Vieux. Mayor Saleh presented Amber with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for May. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell introduced Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez and her children, Jordan and Kayla. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins introduced Senior Inspector Jim Moy, his daughter and son-in-law, Jeff and Kimberly McDaniel, and grandchildren, Chelsea and Seth. Mayor Saleh presented Vicki a 10-year service pin and Jim a 20-year service pin. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented Interim Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald a proclamation proclaiming April 25, 2003, as Arbor Day. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items No. 4, 5, 6, and 8. Council Member Edwards 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. 4 AWARD OF BID NO. 017-03 Awarded Bid No. 017-03 for plant protectants and fertilizer to be used at Texas Star Golf Course, The Parks at Texas Star, and other city parks to Lesco, Inc., in the amount of $12,356; Estes, Inc., in the amount of $40,577.34; Helena Chemical in the amount of $46,199; BWI Companies in the amount of $759.84; and Green Industries, Inc., for $6,000, for a combined total amount of $105,892.18. ITEM NO. 5 AWARD OF BID NO. 018-03 Awarded Bid No. 018-03 to Layne-Texas, 5734 American Legion Road, Tyler, Texas, 75708, for the Far North Main well pump repair, in the amount of $32,790. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 April 22, 2003 ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-1152 ..... Approved Resolution No. 03-1152 amending the Radio Consortium Interlocal Agreement authorizing membership for the City of Southlake. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 8, 2003. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-1153 Mayor Pro Tem Tyson motioned to approve Resolution No. 03-1153 amending the City's Investment Policy with an additional amendment to page 2, first sentence under III. Investment Committee, to remove "and the" before Finance Administrator, and add "the mayor or mayor's designee" after Finance Administrator. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: Council Member Hogg Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Member Hogg stated that he did not think the added amendment was necessary. ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 03-06-SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1590 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No. 03-06-SUP (Renewal) on Tracts 3E1 and 3N, Allen M. Downen Survey, A-415, for a church in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi Use District) zoning on 1400 West Euless Boulevard. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the applicant, Dhupinder S. Walia, of Gurdwara Sikh Wangat, is requesting the renewal of an SUP for worship center. The original SUP was approved in March, 2000, with one of the conditions being that three inches of asphalt be overlaid on the parking lot as a temporary improvement with the parking lot being converted to concrete within three years. This condition has not been met. The applicant has represented that financial hardships have prevented them from completing the concrete pavement. The current condition of ',mew large portions of the parking lot surface and sub base is in a deteriorated condition that would require significant improvements to meet minimum site plan requirements. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 April 22, 2003 P. S. Arora, member of the Board of Directors of Guarwara Sikh Sangat, 1400 W. Euless Blvd., Euless, thanked city staff for their cooperation and guidance and spoke in favor of the request. He stated that previous requirements concerning the lighting and facility improvements have been made. The reason the parking lot has not been redone is because of the economy and contributions have been down. However, the church is in the process of raising the needed money. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. Additional discussion took place regarding the dumpster location, the schedule for the concrete paving, the existing sign, the concrete fire lane, and barrier on the west side of the property. Mr. Arora stated that they intend to locate the dumpster on a concrete pad near the northeast corner of the building. The dumpster pad would be poured along with the concrete fire lane. He stated that they plan to have the parking lot paved within one year and also to install a sign. In response to a question, Fire Chief Lee Koontz stated the reason the fire lane is not required to be concrete to the street is that the fire lane requires that fire hose equipment be able to reach within 150 feet of a building. He stated that the fire department is comfortable with the proposed concrete fire lane. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that staff is recommending some type of bollards with cable or fencing be placed on the west to keep adjacent heavy equipment from parking on this property. Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1590 regarding Specific Use Permit No. 03-06-SUP (Renewal) on Tracts 3E1 and 3N, Allen M. Downen Survey, A-415, for a church in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi Use District) zoning on 1400 West Euless Boulevard with the following conditions: (1) Construct a concrete fire lane to city standards as identified on Exhibit "A" within one year; (2) Design, utilizing a licensed engineer experienced in pavement design, an asphalt surface for the remaining surface parking areas that will meet the intent of City of Euless pavement specifications for a period of five (5) years, and if not completed within 90 days, the SUP would be revoked; (3) Construct, utilizing the licensed engineer's designed, an asphalt parking surface for the remaining parking area that will meet the intent of the City of Euless pavement specifications for a period of five (5) years to be completed within a one-year period of time; (4) Construct permanent barrier on the west side property line to prevent through traffic within 90 days; (5) Construct a concrete dumpster pad incorporated with fire lane concrete pour; (6) SUP term is for one year; (7) Submit and obtain approval with staff, a critical path schedule for meeting SUP requirements for concrete and paving. If at anytime work progress is more than 30 days behind schedule, per critical path schedule and an amended schedule has not been presented and approved by staff, SUP will be revoked; and (8) A proposal for replacement sign be submitted within 90 days and sign be installed within one year, or existing frame be removed. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 April 22, 2003 Council Member Miller 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. 10 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. 03- 01-PD AND ORDINANCE NO. 1593 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. regarding Planned Development No. 03-01-PD to change the zoning on Tracts 1C10A, 3E, 3H, and 3J, John A. Groves Survey, A-599, from I-1 (Light Industrial District) to PD (Planned Development District). Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the applicant has requested that this item be tabled until May 13, to allow the applicant time to visit with adjacent property owners. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Council Member Hogg motioned to table until May 13, Planned Development No. 03-01- O1' PD to change the zoning on Tracts 1 C10A, 3E, 3H, and 3J, John A. Groves Survey, A- 599, from I-1 (Light Industrial District) to PD (Planned Development District). 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. ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC COMMENTS Bryan Berry, realtor, addressed the city council regarding various properties near 500 E. Alexander, which is a property he represents. ITEM NO. 12 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig reminded everyone of the great weekend coming up and `" invited everyone to the annual Arbor Daze Festival on April 25-27. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 April 22,2003 CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Paul Wieneskie stated he was looking forward to Arbor Daze. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tern Tyson congratulated Amber Fanning stating she did a lot of work when the police department moved to their new building. He also stated that Vicki Rodriquez helps Loretta Getchell and the city council a lot regarding finance and the budget, and Jim Moy does a good job for the inspection department. He attended Channel 8's Townhall lunch at Texas Star and stated there was a good turnout. He also attended the townhall meeting today with U.S. Representative Burgess, which had a good turnout. He said Dr. Burgess explained a lot of things going on in Congress. Council Member Hogg also congratulated Amber Fanning, Vicki Rodriquez, and Jim Moy. He congratulated Jerry Poteet for the number of volunteers he has helping with Arbor Daze. Council Member Edward congratulated Amber Fanning, Vicki Rodriquez, and Jim Moy for their good work. He stated he was looking forward to Arbor Daze. Council Member Miller also congratulated Amber Fanning, Vicki Rodriquez, and Jim Moy. He stated he hoped Ray McDonald's back would soon be improved. He noted he also attended Dr. Burgess's townhall meeting and stated that Dr. Burgess has a good idea of what is going on in Washington. Council Member Porterfield congratulated Amber Fanning, Vicki Rodriquez, and Jim Moy stating they do a good job with citizens, and he thanked the management staff of the city for their work. He noted that he was recently elected president of the HEBISD Education Foundation Board, an organization that has raised money over the years to provide teachers with grants to help students. He stated that the foundation currently has a $1 million endowment. Council Member Massey congratulated Amber Fanning, Vicki Rodriquez, and Jim Moy. She attended the Channel 8 luncheon and U. S. Representative Burgess's townhall meeting. She attended the rehearsal of the Trinity High School Hometown USA performance and stated she is looking forward to Thursday night. Mayor Saleh stated there will be a reception in the library on Sunday, May 4, hosted by the Library Foundation honoring students who participated in the City's 50th Anniversary art contest and Hometown USA performance. She stated Lori De La Cruz has finished the book on the history of Euless. She reminded everyone of the upcoming election '�- and introduced Council Member Massey, Council Member Porterfield, and Greg Black, who are candidates. She stated the Channel 8 Townhall was good and there was a great replay on the noon news the next day. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 April 22, 2003 ITEM NO. 13 CLOSED SESSION Mayor Saleh convened the meeting into closed session at 8:00 p.m. ITEM NO. 14 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was reconvened into open session and adjourned at 9:00 p.m. APPROVED: L.. i Mary Lib Safeh Mayor ATTEST: usan Crim, MC City Secretary 'r.