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Home My WebLink About2004-02-10 '�.• MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 2004 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, February 10, 2004, in the pre-council room of City Hall, 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 Porter-field, and Veva Lou Massey. Precouncil discussion included a review of the city's ordinances regulating the number of livestock allowed per acre; the prospect of refunding bonds at a future council meeting; proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code regarding masonry screening walls, truck rental facilities, and solid waste collection regulations; a wastewater report; a review of plans for parking lot changes on the City Hall campus, and a review of agenda items. Closed session was held to discuss pending litigation of Dickey Apartments and Grace Community Church, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The Council recessed for dinner at 6:10 p.m. *toy COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:04 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 Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, City Engineer Robert Barker, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Fleet & Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Information Services Manager Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Amina and Zain Meghani, Byron Folse, Carroll Scott, Keith Eggers, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 February 10,2004 INVOCATION Ruth Menchaca, La Vina International Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop No. 1544 led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Council Member Bob Edwards presented a proclamation to Director of Public Works Ron Young and City Engineer Robert Barker proclaiming the week of February 22-28, 2004, as National Engineers Week. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Edwards motioned to approve Consent Items numbered 2 through 4. 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. 2 AWARD OF BID NO. 009-04 Awarded Bid No. 009-04 to Whitmore and Sons, Inc., Euless, Texas, for Harwood Road median irrigation and landscaping, in the amount of $74,627. ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 014-04 Awarded Bid No. 014-04 to Clean Air Concepts, in the amount of $45,000, to install a diesel exhaust extraction system in Fire Stations One and Two. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 27, 2004. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 04-01-SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1624 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No. 04-01-SUP on Lots 7 & 8, Ross Cannon Addition, for a fire station in R-1 (Single Family City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 February 10,2004 Detached Dwelling District) zoning at 202 South Main Street and 105 Ross Avenue. r.. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the city plans to construct a 13,694 sq. ft. fire station with four apparatus bays on the southwest corner of South Main Street and Ross Avenue. The new station will replace the existing Station No. 3. The front of the building will face South Main Street with the apparatus bays located on the north side of the building with the bay doors opening on the east and west sides. There will be an 8 ft. masonry screening wall on the north, west and south perimeters. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1624 for Specific Use Permit No. 04-01-SUP on Lots 7 & 8, Ross Cannon Addition, for a fire station in R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning at 202 South Main Street and 105 Ross Avenue. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: None r.. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 04-01-SP Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Site Plan No. 04-01-SP for a fire station on Lots 7 & 8, Ross Cannon Addition, located at 202 South Main Street and 105 Ross Avenue. 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. 7 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1625 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. regarding Ordinance No. 1625 extending the current Oncor Franchise Agreement six (6) months from its current `''' expiration date of April 30, 2004, to October 30, 2004. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 February 10,2004 There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:26 `,Noy p.m. Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1625 extending the current Oncor Franchise Agreement six (6) months from its current expiration date of April 30, 2004, to October 30, 2004. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: Mayor Saleh Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-1167 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 04-1167 calling a general election for the offices of City Council Members, Place One and Place Three, to be joint with HEB ISD, for Saturday, May 15, 2004, with a runoff election, if required, for Saturday, June 19, 2004. Early voting for the May 15, election shall be conducted at the City of Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, weekdays from Wednesday, April 28, through Tuesday, May 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Council Member Massey 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. 9 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 10 REPORTS Mayor Saleh recognized Boy Scout Zain Meghani in attendance at the council meeting. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig called on Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Loretta Getchell to give the council updated information regarding the possible bond refunding. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 February 10,2004 CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. STAFF REPORT Director of Public Works Ron Young gave a report for the Public Works Department detailing road construction and maintenance projects, traffic and school zone signalizations, water mains and storage tank projects, sewer and drainage upgrades, and lighting and signage projects. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Hogg thanked the city employees for the great work they do. Council Member Edwards stated his appreciation for the public works employees noting that they are the unsung heroes of the city. He also congratulated all the engineers in the audience. Council Member Miller thanked Ron Young for his good report. He also thanked the Public Works Department, as well as the other departments, for all the improvements the city has been able to accomplish. He congratulated Rick Lyle on the award the city received from the (USSSA) for Softball World. Council Member Porterfield thanked Ron Young for his report and stated his appreciation for the work Ron and his employees perform. Council Member Massey stated she appreciated the different things the Public Works Department deals with. She attended the Tarrant County Transportation Coalition meeting and the Northeast Leadership Forum annual meeting, and heard Lt. Governor Dewhurst speak. She also attended the meeting with DFW Airport officials and learned about the accomplishments they have made. Mayor Saleh stated she attended a transportation meeting with other area mayors. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson stated that the street pavers are a great innovation and thanked Clyde Cullum for his work on Ector Drive. He thanked Rick Lyle for making Softball World an award winning facility. He stated that at a lunch meeting he attended recently, they were serenaded by a barbershop quartet in which Council Member Porterfield participated. ITEM NO. 11 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mary Lib le r �h, Mayor usan Cr. , CMC, City Secretary