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Home My WebLink About2004-02-24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 24, 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 24, 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 Porterfield, and Veva Lou Massey. Precouncil discussion included a Development Code update; proposed changes to the Unified Development Code for masonry screening; the Preserve at McCormick Park; Xceligent program aiding economic development and prospective businesses; a presentation by Ed Esquivel and Greg Schaecher on the General Obligation Bond Refunding Series 2004; and a review of agenda items. The Council recessed for dinner at 5:30 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 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, City Engineer Robert Barker, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Fleet & Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Senior Civil Engineer Alan Harts, Information Services Manager Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Kim Ross, Engineering Technician Buddy Hartman, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Vicki Baum, Boyd London, Debra Hartman, Linda Martin, Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted in the visitors' register. INVOCATION Mayor Saleh gave the invocation. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 February 24, 2004 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Pack No. 546 led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Director of Public Works Ron Young and City Engineer Robert Barker introduced Engineering Technician Buddy Hartman and his wife, Debra. Mayor Saleh presented Buddy with a plaque for being selected the March employee of the month. ITEM NO. 2 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-1168 Council Member Massey made the motion to deny Resolution No. 04-1168 changing the next council meeting from March 9 to March 11, since she was the only member attending the NLC conference. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. City Manager Joe Hennig noted that the March 11 date had been published for planning and zoning items. In response to a question, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the items would have to be re-advertised and property owners re-notified. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson stated he saw no reason to change the meeting back to the 9th and asked Council Member Massey if she had any objection to withdrawing her motion. Council Member Massey agreed to withdraw the motion, however, Council Member Hogg did not. Council Member Miller stated that future policy should be not to change the council meeting date if only one council member is absent, since six members are more than a quorum and can handle council business. The vote on the motion to deny Resolution No. 04-1168 is as follows: Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Hogg and Miller Nays: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Edwards, Porterfield, and Massey Mayor Saleh declared the motion failed. Mayor Pro Tern Tyson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 04-1168 rescheduling a Regular City Council Meeting from March 9, 2004, to March 11, 2004. Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 February 24,2004 `�- Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Edwards, Miller, Porterfield, and Massey Nays: Mayor Saleh and Council Member Hogg Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 3 through 7. 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. 3 RENEWAL OF BID NO. 006-02 Approved renewal of Bid No. 006-02 for a one-year contract extension for street sweeping to Champion Sweeping, 2821 W. Division Street, Suite E, Arlington, Texas, 76012, in an amount not to exceed $37,765. ITEM NO. 4 RENEWAL OF BID NO. 007-02 Approved renewal of Bid No. 007-02, for a one-year contract extension for "on-call" concrete repairs to Pavement Services Corporation, 4000 Tarrant Main, Euless, Texas, 76040, in an amount not to exceed $195,400. ITEM NO. 5 AWARD OF BID NO. 017-04 Awarded Bid No. 017-04 to Patco Utilities, Inc., 1617 W. Pioneer, Grand Prairie, Texas, 75051, for construction of drainage improvements for Aransas, Franklin, and Sierra drives in the amount of $263,173.45, and authorized the city manager to execute the contract on behalf of the city. ITEM NO. 6 REJECTION OF BID NO. 013-04 Rejected all bids received for Bid No. 013-04 for the construction of chlorine and ammonia feed facilities for city well sites. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 10, 2004. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 February 24,2004 `.- REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1626 Council Member Edwards motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1626 authorizing the issuance of City of Euless, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004, in the aggregate principal amount of $11,095,000; providing for the redemption of the obligations being refunded and approving and authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, Special Escrow Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement with Southwest Securities, Inc., in relation to such bonds and the approval and distribution of an Official Statement. The refunding bonds refinance the existing Golf Course Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995, at an estimated gross savings of $555,443, and the Softball Park Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1996, at an estimated gross savings of$68,138. 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 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM NO. 04-03-CC Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the Stainback Organization, representing Starbucks Coffee Company, is requesting a Special Signage Program to allow an off-premise sign to increase visibility on Industrial Boulevard and a sign 60 ft. high instead of the maximum 50 ft. sign on the premises of the store. Council Member Miller motioned to approve Special Signage Program No. 04-03-CC for an off-premise directional sign on the Office Depot lot adjacent to Industrial Blvd., and to allow the maximum height of 50 ft. to be increased to 60 ft. for this sign, as well as the on-premise sign, to be located on Lot D, Bavarian Village Addition, 201 S. Industrial Blvd., for Starbucks Café, located on the east bound SH183 frontage road, between Denny's and La Quinta Motel. 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. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 February 24,2004 ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 11 REPORTS CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig had nothing to report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that the Attorney General issued an opinion regarding open records that city-related e-mails, notes, etc., created, sent, or received by elected officials, are open to disclosure under the open records act. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tern Tyson congratulated Buddy Hartman for being selected employee of the month. He stated he attended the open house for employees and the recognition of employees who used less than two days of sick leave. Council Member Hogg congratulated Buddy Hartman. He stated the HEB Economic Development Foundation will have a booth at the HEB Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on Friday. Council Member Edwards congratulated Buddy Hartman and also congratulated Director of Public Works Ron Young for hiring Buddy. Council Member Miller congratulated Buddy Hartman. He stated that he attended Robert McMillon's retirement from the City of Fort Worth last Friday. He noted that the council's mid-winter work session was held this last Saturday, and that the city is doing fine financially. He stated the Arbor Daze Auction will be on March 6, and urged citizen support of the event. Council Member Porterfield also congratulated Buddy Hartman, and stated he is pleased with all the good employees in the city. He noted that the first scheduled flight from Mainland China landed at DFW Airport last week. Council Member Massey congratulated Buddy and noted that about 35% of the city employees did not miss any sick days. She reminded the citizens to watch CNN on �... February 26, at 5:00 p.m. to see the promo for Euless selected as one of the best managed small cities. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 February 24,2004 Mayor Saleh stated that she is so proud of the city's employees, and also Robert `.. McMillon, who served many years on the Planning and Zoning Commission. She stated the council had a great work session with city staff. ITEM NO. 12 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. APPROVED: t ) Mary LibuSaleh Mayor or Y ATTEST: d ( s. Crim, C, City Secretary