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Home My WebLink About2003-06-10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 10, 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, June 10, 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. Closed session was held to discuss pending or contemplated litigation on Grace Community Church and the Dickey Apartments as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The Council recessed for dinner at 6:10 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 Bob McFarland, 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, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, Fire Battalion Chief Daryl Rutledge, City Engineer Robert Barker, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Fire Captain Ronnie McClendon, Information Services Manager Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Kim Ross, Fire Driver Engineer Michael Parks, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelly Varwig, Animal Control Officer Larry Atkinson, Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Travis Ross, Dave Lieber, Randy Shiflet, Danny Holifield, Caron and Jack Griffith, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Pastor Danny Holifield, Sheppard Drive Baptist Church, gave the invocation. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 June 10,2003 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Charlie Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell and Information Services Manager Dan McLain introduced Computer Support Specialist Kim Ross and her son, Travis. Director of Public Works Ron Young introduced Animal Control Officer Larry Atkinson. Mayor Saleh presented both Kim and Larry with 10-year service pins. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF SUMMER SANTA AWARD Star Telegram Columnist Dave Lieber presented an award to Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell for the Euless team winning the Firefighter Mini-Golf competition. The team included Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, and Firefighter/Paramedics Jon Evans, Jacob Smith and Dustin Benton. The event was part of the Sixth Annual Yankee Cowboy Celebrity Miniature Golf & Bowling Tournament, which helps fund the Summer Santa camp. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION BY TRINITY WASTE SERVICES Municipal Marketing Manager Randy Shiftlet with Trinity Waste Services gave a solid waste collection update. He reported that there are 11,179 business and commercial accounts in the City of Euless, and during the first five months of 2003, they have made 495,125 pick-ups and collected a total of 23,880 tons of solid waste. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 4 and 5. Council Member Edwards 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. 4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-1155 Approved Resolution No. 03-1155 suspending the effective date of TXU Gas Distribution's requested rate change and authorizing the City of Euless to cooperate with other cities within the TXU Gas Distribution System to create a steering committee to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants to negotiate with the company and `�- make recommendations regarding reasonable rates and to direct any necessary litigation associated with an appeal. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 June 10,2003 ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 27, 2003. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 03-05-SP Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated Dr. Newton Galush is proposing to develop a one-story 6,288 sq. ft. medical office building on 0.661 acres located on the east side of Westpark Way, south of Silver Creek Drive. The site is located between two existing medical/professional offices. A platted reciprocal easement located between this lot and the adjacent lot on the north establishes access to this site. The parking area will utilize retaining walls to preserve existing trees as much as possible. The building elevations will be 100% masonry using stone and brick. All district development standards for C-1 have been met including lighting, landscaping, and parking. Dale Ridinger, Allen & Ridinger Consulting, Inc., stated there will be a masonry fence on the east side, and they hope to remove the existing wood fence between the medical office and residential and replace with brick. Council Member Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 03-05-SP for a medical office building on Lot 3, Block 1, Westpark Gardens Addition, located in the 400 block of Westpark Way, subject to the following listed errors on the drawings being corrected: (1) On sheet 1 and 2, the address ranges are not consistent; (2) On sheet 2, the word "perpendicular" is misspelled in the paving section; and (3) On sheet Al, the compass north is not aligned correctly; and (4) On the landscaping sheet, the number of shrubs do not agree. Council Member Massey 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. 7 TABLED APPOINTMENT TO TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD Council Member Porterfield motioned to table the appointment to the Teen Court Advisory Board until the June 24th council meeting. 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 a of 5 June 10,2003 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 9 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated he attended a lunch where Communications and Marketing Manager Lori DeLaCruz was elected president of the Fort Worth chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. He expressed his congratulations to Lori. He stated that Computer Support Specialist Kim Ross is a wonderful employee, and Animal Control Officer Larry Atkinson and the entire group at the animal shelter have done a superb job. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tem Tyson congratulated Kim Ross and Larry Atkinson on their years of service, and Lori DeLaCruz on being president of the communications organization. He noted that Star Telegram Columnist Dave Lieber's stepson had been drafted by the New York Yankees. Council Member Hogg also congratulated Kim, Larry, and Lori. He stated the animal shelter is in excellent condition and is being managed better than ever before. Council Member Edwards thanked Kim, Larry, and Lori. He noted that Trinity Waste has a 99% non-complaint rate, and he thanked Randy Shiflet for their good work and commitment to the community. Council Member Miller also thanked Kim, Larry, and Lori, stating that tenure says a lot for employees. Council Member Porterfield congratulated Kim, Larry, and Lori. He stated he was pleased with the report from Trinity Waste. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 June 10,2003 Council Member Massey stated she appreciated Kim, Larry, and Lori. She thanked the council for their prayers and support in the death of her mother. ITEM NO. 10 CLOSED SESSION Mayor Saleh convened the meeting into closed session at 7:40 p.m. ITEM NO. 10 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was reconvened into open session and adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib leh, Mayor ATTEST: .41111/ 'man Crim, C C, City Secretary