HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-09 to- MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 9, 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, September 9, 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 pending litigation on Grace
Community Church and the Dickey Apartments, as authorized by Section 551.071, and
deliberation of real property on South Main Street, as authorized by Section 551.072 of
the Texas Government Code. The Council recessed for dinner at 6:25 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:03 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
Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services
Loretta Getchell, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Parks
and Community Services Ray McDonald, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Fire
Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, City Engineer Robert Barker, Public
Works Manager Chris Barker, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton,
Fleet & Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Human Resources & Risk Administrator
Tammy Money, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Special Projects Manager Lou
Baum, Softball World Field Tech III Larry Cook, and Communications/Marketing
Manager Lori De La Cruz.
VISITORS
Michelle and Collin Wissel, Ellena Morrison, Linda Martin, Billy Owens, and other
visitors as noted in the visitors' register.
INVOCATION
Mayor Saleh gave the invocation.
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�... PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Junior Girl Scout Troop #1529 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PIN
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced Softball World
Field Tech III Larry Cook, his girlfriend, Michelle, and her son, Collin. Mayor Saleh
presented Larry with a 5-year service pin.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 1
through 9.
Council Member Miller 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. 1 AWARD OF BID NO. 022-03
Awarded Bid No. 022-03 to G & K Services, Inc., 603 Airline Drive, Coppell, Texas,
75019-8131 for a two-year contract for uniform rental, with an estimated expenditure of
$34,215.
ITEM NO. 2 AWARD OF BID NO. 024-03
Awarded Bid No. 024-03 to Reynolds Asphalt & Construction, P. 0. Box 370, Euless,
Texas, 76039, for the purchase of Type D Hot Mix Asphalt. APAC-Texas, Inc., P. 0.
Box 224048, Dallas, Texas, 75222-4048, and J. L. Bertram Construction and
Engineering, Inc., 1007 Harrison Avenue, Arlington, Texas, 76011, will be used as
secondary suppliers. Estimated expenditure is $277,500.
ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 025-03
Awarded Bid No. 025-03 to Charley's Concrete Co., Ltd., P. 0. Box 1106, Keller, Texas,
76244 for the purchase of Redi-Mix concrete. Tracie Angelly Construction, 3600 Noble
Avenue, #300A, Fort Worth, Texas, 76111, and Custom Crete, 2624 Joe Field Road,
Dallas, Texas, 75229-4698, will be used as secondary suppliers. Estimated
expenditure is $69,600.
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ITEM NO. 4 REJECTION OF BID NO. 020-03
Rejected all bids submitted for Bid No. 020-03 for construction of chlorine and ammonia
feed facilities for city well sites.
ITEM NO. 5 AWARD OF CONTRACT - RFP 026-03
Awarded RFP 026-03 contract for re-insurance coverage to International Assurance,
and a contract to Corview, Inc., for pre-certification/large case management and
additional utilization review. Estimated expenditure is $89,917.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF POLICE SPECIAL SERVICE
VEHICLES
Approved the purchase of five police special service units from Philpott Ford,
Nederland, Texas, through the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchase Agreement. The
purchase will consist of one Ford Crown Victoria at $21,773, and four Ford Expeditions
at $23,585.50 each.
ITEM NO. 7 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK BIDS FOR PARKS AT
TEXAS STAR PHASE III CONSTRUCTION
Authorized the city manager to seek bids for the Parks at Texas Star Phase III
`tow construction to include a 10-12 year old championship baseball field with raised covered
seating and a uniquely designed entry plaza, two coach pitch/T-ball fields (both with
covered seating), three youth soccer fields, mall pavement areas, and landscaping.
ITEM NO. 8 APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER TO THE NORTHEAST
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES URBAN TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD
Appointed the city manager to the Board of the Northeast Transportation Services
Urban Transit District.
ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 26, 2003.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1601
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1601 adopting a tax rate of $0.495000 per $100 valuation of taxable property for the
City of Euless for the year 2003 with $0.309241 for the General Fund and $0.185759 for
interest and sinking fund.
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
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*t.. 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 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1602
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1602 adopting the tax roll for 2003 as presented by the Euless Tax-Assessor Collector.
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. 12 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 03-08-SP
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated Windhorst Electric Service,
Inc., is requesting approval of a site plan to operate a light electronics component
development and assembly facility in a 10,125 sq. ft. office/warehouse on a portion of
Block A, International Regional Industrial Complex on Royal Parkway.
He stated the city council approved a masonry exception on August 26, 2003, that
allows approximately 57% of the exterior wall surface to be constructed with split-face
concrete block, glass, and overhead doors.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Site Plan No. 03-08-SP for Windhorst
Electric Service Inc., a light electronics component development and assembly facility
on a portion of Block A, International/Regional Complex, on Royal Parkway.
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg and Massey
Nays: Council Members Edwards, Miller, and Porterfield
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 03-12-SUP AND
�.. APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1603
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No.
03-12-SUP on Lot 8, Block 2, Villages of Bear Creek, for a car wash in C-2 (Community
Business District) zoning located at 801 East Mid-Cities Boulevard.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the car wash has been
sold to the applicant, Sang Yoon Kwon, thereby necessitating a new application for a
specific use permit.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Brian Menn, representing Mr. Kwon, stated Mr. Kwon is president of Paran Vision
Investment, Inc., 1416 Sussex Drive, Plano, and has operated a retail general
merchandise business for the last 10 years. He stated that Mr. Kwon purchased the
Shady Grove Car Wash in July.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh declared the public
hearing closed at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson questioned how often the property was checked and the trash
picked up.
Mr. Kwon stated that he has an employee on the property between 10 a.m. and noon on
weekdays, and he personally comes twice a day on weekends.
Additional discussion took place regarding the cleanliness of the property and the
suggestion of approval for only one year instead of three years as recommended by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
In response to a question by Council Member Hogg, Director of Planning and
Development Mike Collins stated the applicant would have to go through the complete
process again and pay another fee after one year to continue operation.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1603 for Specific Use Permit No. 03-12-SUP on Lot 8, Block 2, Villages of Bear Creek,
for a car wash in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning located at 801 East Mid-
Cities Boulevard with the following conditions: (1) tied to the owner, Paran Vision
Investment, Inc., and Sang Yoon Kwon; and (2) valid for one year.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Edwards and Porterfield
Nays: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Hogg, Miller, and Massey
Mayor Saleh declared the motion failed.
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�.. Council Member Massey motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 1603 for Specific Use Permit No. 03-12-SUP on Lot 8, Block 2, Villages of Bear
Creek, for a car wash in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning located at 801 East
Mid-Cities Boulevard with the following conditions: (1) tied to the owner, Paran Vision
Investment, Inc., and Sang Yoon Kwon; and (2) valid for three years.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson and Council Member Edwards
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - SEASONAL
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that St. John the Baptist
Greek Orthodox Church is requesting approval to hold its annual Greek Food Festival
on the church grounds at 303 Cullum Drive.
Stacy Huber, 303 Cullum Drive, was in attendance to support the request, but did not
address the council.
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve a Temporary Use Permit for the Greek
Food Festival on Lot 6 and a portion of Lot 7, Alexander-Cullum Addition, 303 Cullum
Drive, for three (3) days, October 3 & 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and October 5,
from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Council Member Hogg 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. 15 APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of
Grapevine for the provision of health inspection services to the City of Grapevine with
two changes: (1) increase the renewal period from two to five years; and (2) increase
the written notice provision for an amendment or termination from 30 days to 180 days.
�'' Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion.
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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. 16 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ITEM NO. 17 REPORTS
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig thanked the city council for their approval of the budget and
all the support they give staff and employees.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that Governor Perry has called the third special
session of the 78th Legislature to begin Monday. He noted that a bill has also been
ti.. introduced to change the uniform election date in May back to the first Saturday.
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Miller congratulated Larry Cook and stated he has been fortunate to be
at Softball World and see how hard Larry works in keeping care of the fields. He stated
that the budget is a team project, and council and staff work well together in controlling
costs and reducing the tax rate.
Council Member Porterfield also congratulated Larry Cook, and stated he was very
pleased to have the staff we have in Euless.
Council Member Massey noted that every two months the council gets copies of thank
yous and compliments regarding employees, and stated Euless has a great staff. She
reminded citizens to apply for boards and commissions.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson congratulated Larry Cook, and stated he looks forward to having
Larry receive his 10-year pin. He attended the travel program at the library and
congratulated JoAnn Rogers on a great program. He also attended the Trinity Rail
Express dedication of the Colorado car.
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``.. Council Member Edwards congratulated Larry Cook. He also clarified his vote on the
site plan stating he has no opposition to the business, but just wants the code
requirements upheld. He reminded everyone to vote in the September 13 election on
constitutional amendments.
Mayor Saleh stated she appreciates everything staff does and the great rapport
between council and staff. She thanked staff for putting together a great budget for the
city and our citizens.
ITEM NO. 18 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
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usan Crim, ( MC, City Secretary