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Home My WebLink About2005-03-22 "r. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 22, 2005 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, March 22, 2005, in the precouncil room of City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Glenn Porterfield, Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, Charlie Miller, and Veva Lou Massey. The precouncil meeting included a demonstration of the city's wastewater camera truck by public works employees; an update by Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young on recent wastewater complaint calls; a presentation by Police Chief Leonard Carmack of proposed changes to the ordinance regulating truck parking in the city; a development and code report by Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins; an update from Director of Community Services Ray McDonald on the plans for Arbor Daze to be held April 22-24, 2005, including new parking provisions; and a review of agenda items. `�- 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 Paul Wieneskie, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, City Engineer Robert Barker, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Human Resources Manager J. T. Ackerman, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Assistant Library Administrator Sherry Knight, Librarian Linda Evers, Library Secretary Karan Jasper, Information Services Manager Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Kim Ross, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Debi Chesney, Diane Porterfield, Edward and Lyle Evers, Shirley & Lynn Melson, Troy Fuller, Barney Snitz, John Sanders, Greg Black, Billy Owens, Mike Utzman, and other �,., visitors as noted in the visitor register. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 March 22, 2005 INVOCATION r.. Council Member Charlie Miller gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Brownie Troop No. 1537 led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL Assistant Library Administrator Sherry Knight introduced Librarian Linda Evers, her husband, Edward, and son, Lyle. Mayor Saleh presented Linda with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for April. ITEM NO. 2 RECOGNITION OF TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS SOCIETY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced Debi Chesney, owner of B & B Wrecker Service and Mayor Saleh recognized Debi and Andy Chesney with a certificate for being selected the Commercial Volunteers of the Year by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society. CONSENT AGENDA Var Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 3 through 8. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3 AWARD RENEWAL OF BID NO. 043-01 Awarded renewal of Bid No. 043-01 to the Star Telegram for an additional two years for publication of ads and legal notices with the amendment to add a $3.00 charge per ad for the placement of all public notices, bids and proposals on the internet the same day of publication. ITEM NO. 4 AWARD RENEWAL OF BID NO. 010-03 Awarded renewal of Bid No. 010-03 to Metro Business Products (formerly Metro Data Supply, Inc.,) 2694 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas, 76118, for printing services, in the estimated expenditure of $60,000. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 March 22, 2005 ITEM NO. 5 AWARD RENEWAL OF BID NO. 012-03 Awarded renewal of Bid No. 012-03 to O'Donnell's Landscape Services, Inc., 2140 Southlake Blvd., Suite L607, Southlake, Texas, 76092, for the second renewal of three, one-year options for mowing maintenance, in the amount of $202,334. ITEM NO. 6 AWARD RENEWAL OF BID NO. 019-04 Awarded renewal of Bid No. 019-04 to Reliable Paving, 1903 Peyco Drive, North, Arlington, Texas, 76001, for asphalt street repairs, in the estimated expenditure of $26,200, and Pavement Services, 4000 Tarrant Main, Euless, Texas, 76039, as the secondary supplier. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-1198 Approved Resolution No. 05-1198 authorizing a contract with Tarrant County to furnish election services and equipment for the General Election for Offices of Mayor and City Council Members, Place Two and Place Four, for the election to be held on May 7. 2005. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 8, 2005. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 WITHDRAWAL OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1681 Mayor Saleh noted that the applicant, Steve Symonds, withdrew his request for Planned Development No. 05-01-PD to change the zoning of a portion of Tract 3E, James P. Halford Survey, A-711, from PD 1434 (Planned Development 1434) to (Planned Development 1681) based on R-1. ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 04-17 SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1682 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Specific Use Permit No. 04-17- SUP on a portion of Lot 1 R, Block 1A, Morrisdale Addition, for funeral services without a chapel in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning located at 4323 S. Pipeline Road West. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that James Sanders is requesting to use an approximately 850 sq. ft. lease space in a strip center previously used as a church. He stated that Mr. Sanders does not plan to perform more than two or three embalming procedures a year at this facility. Most embalming is done at a �` separate facility. The actual funeral services will not take place at the funeral home, but at other locations such as at grave side or a church. His establishment will be primarily engaged in providing clients a place to secure burial accommodations and City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 March 22, 2005 arrangements, complete final preparations of the body, and hold viewings. Bodies will �.. be brought to the facility thru the back entrance. All funeral homes regardless of size or scope are extensively regulated and administered by the Texas Funeral Service Commission. Each facility must include an embalming room, viewing area, a casket display area, and an area that can seat up to ten people and can be used as a chapel. James Sanders, owner, 655 North Park, Grapevine, Texas, stated that this type of service is offered in Arlington and Fort Worth. The cost of this type service is about half of regular funeral homes. He stated that almost all services will be at a church or off- site place. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. Council Member Miller stated he did not have a problem with it, but asked about the parking if a viewing has a large attendance. Mr. Sanders stated that there will not be funeral services at that location and that public viewings would be at night from about 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. when other businesses will be closed. Should there be a large one, he will make arrangements with a church. Mayor Saleh noted that cars have difficulty getting in and out of that strip center. ,,,,w Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield noted that screening panels at the back entrance were not made a condition of the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation and asked Mr. Sanders if he had a problem with providing the panels. Mr. Sanders stated he did not. Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1682 for Specific Use Permit No. 04-17-SUP on a portion of Lot 1R, Block 1A, Morrisdale Addition, for funeral services without a chapel in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning located at 4323 S. Pipeline Road West with the following conditions: (1) Tied to the owner, James Sanders; (2) chemical storage limited to a maximum of five gallons; (3) odors are not permitted to be detectible outside of the space; (4) the rear of the building must be used for transfer of bodies and caskets; (5) valid for six months; and (6) screening panels required at the rear door of the building to block the view of deliveries. Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: Mayor Saleh �'" Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 March 22, 2005 ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC COMMENTS ti.. Mr. Troy Fuller, 6800 Laguna, Edgecliff Village, Texas, addressed the council requesting that the requirement of 1,700 sq. ft. minimum be reduced to 1,350 or 1,400 sq. ft. in Midway Park. He stated the vacant properties there are difficult to sell and the Rimes property is difficult to divide into lots because of its size and shape. Ms. Esther Johnson, 1205 Pebble Creek Drive, addressed the council regarding her concerns of the approval of the funeral service business in the strip shopping center adjacent to Morrisdale Estates. ITEM NO. 12 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig had nothing to report. CITY ATTORNEY `ovo, City Attorney Paul Wieneskie had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Martin congratulated Librarian Linda Evers for being selected employee of the month, noting that she has only been employed about one year. She stated that no one is more deserving of recognition than Andy and Debi Chesney and Euless is lucky to have them in our community. Council Member Hogg extended kudos to the employees and congratulated Andy and Debi Chesney on their award. Council Member Tyson stated that Linda Evers does a good job with the children at the library. He thanked Debi and Andy Chesney for their support of the city. Council Member Massey congratulated Debi Chesney for the recognition Euless received through their award. She also congratulated Linda Evers. Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield congratulated Linda Evers. He thanked Debi and Andy Chesney for all they do for the city. Council Member Miller congratulated Debi and Andy Chesney and noted they would �,,, volunteer even if their business was outside the city. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 March 22, 2005 �.- Mayor Saleh congratulated Linda Evers and the Chesneys. She noted that Pete Allen, owner of Super Value, is seriously ill and asked everyone to keep him in their prayers. She wished everyone a Happy Easter. ITEM NO. 13 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED: / i 14 j .l aIL-, Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: • � < ,�,///✓/ ,,,,, us:n Crim, MC, City Secretary