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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 11, 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, November 11, 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 included a report of the FY `03 end of the
year budget by Vicki Rodriquez; Development and Code Services update by Mike
Collins; a report by Ron Young on the new city sign at the east city limits on SH 183 and
recent sewer projects including the CDBG project; a report by Bill Ridgway on the city's
recycling program; discussion of off-street parking standards; and an update of City Hall
renovations and planned parking lot revisions by Gary McKamie. 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 7:05 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
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, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway,
Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, City Engineer Robert Barker,
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Public Works Manager Chris
Barker, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Fleet & Facility Administrator
Kyle McAdams, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Special Projects Manager Lou
Baum, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and Communications/Marketing Manager
Lori De La Cruz.
VISITORS
John Lynch, Neal Adams, Tom Hoover, Ellena Morrison, Eric Hulet, Linda Martin, Billy
Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register.
INVOCATION
Council Member Leon Hogg gave the invocation.
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't,„ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop #1521 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 1
through 4.
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. 1 RENEWAL OF BID NO. 001-03
Approved a one-year renewal of Bid No. 001-03 with United Site Services (formerly
Metroplex Sanitation Services), P. O. Box 2273, Mansfield, Texas, 76063, for portable
toilet rental and service in the amount of$31,280.
ITEM NO. 2 AWARD OF BID NO. 008-04
Awarded Bid No. 008-04 to Durable Specialties, Inc., 1211 S. Alexander, Duncanville,
Texas, 75137, for installation of permanent traffic signals at the intersection of Harwood
Road and Aransas Drive and at the intersection of West Pipeline Road and Driftwood
Drive, in the amount of $113,300, with a contingency of $10,000 to cover possible
change orders, for a total amount of $123,300. The city manager was authorized to
execute the contract.
ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-1159
Approved Resolution No. 03-1159 casting 26 votes for John Clanton to serve on the
Tarrant County Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning
January 1, 2004.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 28, 2003.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 5 PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 03-05-ZC AND
APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1610
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. regarding Zoning Case No. 03-05-
ZC on Tract 2E, Levi Franklin Survey A-513, from TX-121 (The 121 Gateway District)
zoning to R-1 L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning.
Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated Euless Joint Venture, Inc.,
wants to develop the 4.5 acre tract with 21 lots. The property is located between
Anthony Street and Mid-Cities Blvd. along Baze Road, and Baze Road will be extended
south to Mid-Cities Blvd.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Marty Herrmann, 517 Anthony Drive, spoke in favor of the request.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:15 p.m.
In response to a question from Council Member Miller, Mr. Herrmann stated he did not
have a preference of R-1 over R-1 L.
Council Member Miller then asked the developer if he had considered R-1.
Jackie Fluett, GSWW Engineers, 3950 Fossil Creek Blvd., Fort Worth, stated that
economics did not lend itself to R-1. Builders did not feel that $300,000 homes would
sell backing up to Mid-Cities Blvd. In response to a question regarding brick fencing
along Mid-Cities Blvd., Mr. Fluett stated that they preferred not to use brick, but would
commit to building a brick fence if they had to.
City Manager Hennig stated that the commitment to a brick fence will need to be in the
developer's agreement.
In response to a question as to whether residents have indicated their opposition to
Baze Road being extended, Director Mike Collins stated that only one out of the ten
people that called their office did not want Baze Road to go through to Mid-Cities Blvd.
He confirmed that drivers going south on Baze Road will be able to turn either east or
west onto Mid-Cities Blvd.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1610 for Zoning Case No. 03-05-ZC on Tract 2E, Levi Franklin Survey A-513, from TX-
121 (The 121 Gateway District) zoning to R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District)
zoning with the understanding that the developer agreement will include masonry
`�- fencing along Mid-Cities Boulevard and along Bear Creek Drive.
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Mayor Pro Tern Tyson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
and Massey
Nays: Council Member Porterfield
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 03-13-SUP AND
APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1611
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No.
03-13-SUP on Lot 1 R, Block A, South Main Addition, for the Free Church of the Tonga
of Texas in R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning at 703 South Main
Street, located at the northeast corner of South Main Street and Landover Drive.
Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated the Free Church of the Tonga
of Texas has demolished their existing building and propose to construct a new 2,485
sq. ft. building on 0.230 acres located at 703 South Main Street. The new development
will meet the parking and landscaping requirements contained in the Unified
Development Code. Although the number of parking spaces meets the minimum
number required based on projected seating in the sanctuary for a typical Sunday
worship service, staff believes that only meeting the minimum requirements would not
accommodate the actual parking demand created when other events are held at the
facility. Therefore, the applicant has entered into a formal agreement with the HEB
Independent School District to allow use of the South Euless Elementary lot for
additional parking.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Tai Kautai, TKS Construction, 116 Main Place Court, Euless, spoke in favor of the
request.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:30 p.m.
In response to concerns about disabled vehicles being left on the parking lot, alcohol
use on the property and restroom use outside, Mr. Kautai stated they do not have a
problem with vehicles not being allowed overnight in the parking lot, and that alcohol will
not be allowed in the parking lot, and four new stalls have been added in the church's
restrooms.
In response to a question about parking along the street, Mr. Kautai stated he will ask
the church leadership to announce that the members should park in the school parking
`�- lot instead of along the street.
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In response to a question regarding the size of the congregation, Pastor Timote Finau,
stated there are approximately 82 members.
Wesley Johnston, 701 South Main Street, stated that he has been working with Tai
Kautai to resolve issues regarding the alcohol and public restroom use. He stated he is
not opposed to the church itself.
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 1611 on Lot 1 R, Block A, South Main Addition, for the Free Church of the Tonga of
Texas in R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning at 703 South Main
Street, located at the northeast corner of South Main Street and Landover Drive, with
the following conditions: (1) a perpetual parking arrangement with South Euless
Elementary; and (2) masonry fence shall be six feet with style agreed upon and noted
on the site plan.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: Council Member Miller
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Council Member Miller stated his opposition was because he felt the best use of the
property is residential.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 03-09-SP
Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated that this site plan is for the Free
Church of the Tonga of Texas located at the northeast corner of South Main Street and
Landover Drive. He stated that the primary ingress/egress will be off of Landover Drive.
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve Site Plan No. 03-09-SP for the Free
Church of the Tonga of Texas on Lot 1 R, Block A, South Main Addition, located at the
northeast corner of South Main Street and Landover Drive.
Council Member Hogg 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.
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ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 03-10-SP
Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated that All Group, L.P., plans to
develop a professional services office complex on 1.107 acres located at the northeast
corner of Airport Freeway and North Ector Drive. The proposed development includes
the construction of an 8,166 sq. ft. single-story building. The building elevations consist
of a combination of cast stone and cut stone, windows with brick or cast stone arches,
and clay tile roof. The north side of the building will serve as the main entrance. The
two points of access to the property are from the westbound Airport Freeway service
road and from North Ector Drive. He stated that this parcel of land is part of a 3.867
acre tract zoned for Planned Development by Ordinance No. 894 in 1986. The
approved zoning allows office uses. The applicant has master planned the remainder of
the tract to include two additional buildings for future development. The entire 3.867
acre tract will be platted.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 03-10-SP for an office
complex on Lot B4, Block 2, Tucker Addition-Euless, located at the northeast corner of
North Ector Drive and SH 183.
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.
Neal Adams, one of the applicants, stated he and John Lynch are excited to be moving
their law practice to Euless and commended the staff.
John Lynch noted that there will be a retention pond and trees between the school and
the subject property. He stated they want to use a natural barrier instead of a fence and
preserve as many trees as possible. He also said they will retain architectural control
over all three buildings.
ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ITEM NO. 10 REPORTS
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig announced that Euless has been designated a Champion City
under 50,000 population by the Summerall Production Group.
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CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Massey stated the Veterans Field dedication was an outstanding
event. She stated that Bill Ridgway did a fantastic job as speaker at the board &
commission dinner. She commended Lori De La Cruz, Lou Baum, and Leonard
Carmack on their innovative marketing ideas for the North Main Street businesses
during the street construction. She noted that she and her husband plan to attend the
Starlight Performing Theatre production of Oliver.
Council Member Porterfield commended Mayor Saleh and the staff on the Veterans
Field dedication and the board and commission dinner.
Council Member Miller stated the board and commission dinner was a nice event and
he appreciated the board members who have served in the past.
Council Member Edwards apologized for missing the board and commission dinner.
He stated he also attended the Veterans Field dedication, and noted that the soldiers
are the most under-appreciated public servants. He reminded everyone that today was
Veteran's Day and they need to thank the soldiers for what they do and the freedom we
have.
Council Member Hogg thanked Neal Adams and John Lynch for bringing their company
to Euless.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson congratulated Assistant Library Manager Sheila Williams on her
retirement. He stated that Bill Ridgway did a great job speaking at the board and
commission dinner, and that Mayor Saleh and Ray McDonald did a good job on the
Veterans Field dedication. He noted that Neal Adams and John Lynch were both on the
Euless Planning and Zoning Commission when he served on the commission several
years ago. He stated he sat in for Mayor Saleh at the Trinity High School and L. D. Bell
High School game and that Trinity won.
Mayor Saleh stated that it was a great week, and noted that the Christmas tree has
begun going up and will be lit the day after Thanksgiving.
ITEM NO. 10 CLOSED SESSION
`► Mayor Saleh convened into closed session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss pending litigation on
Grace Community Church and Dickey Apartments, as authorized by Section 551.071 of
the Texas Government Code.
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ITEM NO. 11 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh reconvened the meeting into open session and the meeting was adjourned
at 8:24 p.m.
APPROVED:
lit c ,Y/
Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
usan Crim, I C, City Secretary