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Home My WebLink About2003-05-27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2003 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, May 27, 2003, in the City Council Chambers, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern 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. Closed session was held to discuss Grace Community Church litigation as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The Council recessed for dinner at 6:20 p.m. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:02 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT 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, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Fire Division Chief/EMS Jeff Morris, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell- Shelton, City Engineer Robert Barker, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Fleet & Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Parks Superintendent Johnnie Green, Facilities Supervisor T. J. Donoghue, Facilities Foreman Pat Perrault, Facility Tech Ill William Schaefer, Facility Tech Clay Witt, Building Official Kurt Kasson, Inspection Services Supervisor Richard Ross, Neighborhood Police Officer James Gordon, Animal Control Supervisor Larry James, Public Works Field Tech Ill Robert Serrato, Insurance Claims Examiner Zella Stierwalt, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Diane Porterfield, Jimmy and Helen Payton, Amy James, Elaine Green, Linda Martin, Keith Eggers, Alex Horton, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 May 27,2003 INVOCATION �... Council Member Glenn Porterfield gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Tyson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE Director of Public Works Ron Young introduced Public Works Field Tech III Robert Serrato, his wife, Martina, and two sons. Mayor Saleh presented Robert with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for June. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams introduced Facility Tech Ill William Shafer, and Council Member Massey presented William with a 5-year service pin. Director of Public Works Ron Young introduced Animal Control Supervisor Larry James and his wife, Amy, and Mayor Pro Tem Tyson presented Larry with a 20-year service pin. Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced Johnnie Green and his wife, Elaine, and Council Member Hogg presented Johnnie with a 20- year service pin. Mayor Saleh stated that Firefighter/Drive/Paramedic Michael Parks was unable to attend the meeting to receive his 15-year service pin. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Jimmy and Helen Payton for being selected as Volunteers of the Year for the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION TO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM HOME DEPOT Home Depot representatives Liz Allen and Kerry Nobles presented plaques of appreciation to the Police and Fire departments for their participation in the October Fire Safety Awareness Month and Kid's Workshop activities. Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Neighborhood Police Officer James Gordon, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum received the plaque presented to the Police Department. Fire Division Chief Jeff Morris received the plaque presented to the Fire Department. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items 5 and 6. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 May 27,2003 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5 AWARD OF BID NO. 016-03 Awarded Bid No. 016-03 to Chandler's Automotive Parts Warehouse, Fort Worth, Texas, for automotive replacement parts, in an estimated expenditure of $80,000. This bid award replaces Johnson Industries, Dallas, Texas, who was awarded this bid in April, 2003. They have since notified the city that they are unable to deliver as bid. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 13, 2003. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT Council Member Edwards motioned to authorize the mayor to execute a right-of-way easement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas, for overhead and/or underground electric supply and communication lines across the southwest corner of Texas Star Parkway and State Highway 10. 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. 8 PUBLIC COMMENTS Dickey Apartments Manager Caron Cortez Griffith and Tracy Provorst spoke in opposition to the proposed demolition of the Dickey Apartments. Jeremy Butcher, Lori Butcher, Delia Sim, and Jack Griffith submitted written comments opposing the demolition. City Attorney Paul Wieneskie stated that council members were unable to respond to the citizen comments because the discussion was not listed as an item on the agenda. Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie offered to meet with the citizens after the meeting to answer their questions. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 May 27,2003 ITEM NO. 9 REPORTS �.... CITY MANAGER Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie had nothing to report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Paul Wieneskie had nothing to report. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tern Tyson congratulated Jimmy and Helen Payton for their service. He also congratulated Robert Serrato for being selected employee of the month, and Johnnie Green, Larry James, and William Shafer on their years of service. Council Member Hogg also congratulated Jimmy and Helen Payton, Robert Serrato, Johnnie Green, Larry James, and William Shafer. Council Member Edward congratulated Jimmy and Helen Payton, Robert Serrato, Johnnie Green, Larry James, and William Shafer. He thanked the Police and Fire departments for their work in the community. Council Member Miller also congratulated Jimmy and Helen Payton, Robert Serrato, Johnnie Green, Larry James, William Shafer, and the Police and Fire departments. Council Member Porterfield congratulated Jimmy and Helen Payton, Robert Serrato, Johnnie Green, Larry James, William Shafer, and the Police and Fire departments. He stated that the employees make Euless unique. Council Member Massey congratulated Jimmy and Helen Payton, Robert Serrato, Johnnie Green, Larry James, William Shafer, and the Police and Fire departments. She also congratulated JoAnn Rogers and the library staff on the great summer book publication and the innovative programs they have for children. She encouraged everyone to eat at Chick-Fil-A the evening of June 3, because Chick-Fil-A is donating 20% of the receipts to the HEB Teen Court. Mayor Saleh stated the employees do a great service. She noted that Arbor Daze was the third biggest event in Tarrant County with many employees volunteering their time at Arbor Daze. She stated that Jimmy and Helen Payton were honored at a United Way dinner as the Euless Volunteers of the Year. Mayor Saleh also noted that Vicki Baum received United Way's highest honor, the Hercules Award. Mayor Saleh also attended �-- a luncheon where Jan Hennig's business was honored. City Council Minutes Page 5 of S May 27,2003 ITEM NO. 10 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. APPROVED: et Li-2. ck Mary Lib Mayor ATTEST: 's n Crim MC, City Secretary