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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ,.. OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 2005 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, April 26, 2005, in the precouncil room of City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Porterfield, Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, Charlie Miller, and Veva Lou Massey. The precouncil meeting included a presentation about Sister Cities by May Ferguson, executive director of Sister Cities International, a report of the Economic Development Community Survey by Peggy Dodson, a financial report for the month of March by Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez, an update by Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins on development and code issues; a discussion regarding recommendations from the Library Board to honor citizens; and a review of agenda items. The city council convened into closed session at 6:15 p.m. to discuss Pending Litigation regarding Dickey Apartments as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The city council reconvened into open session at 6:45 p.m. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:06 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Joe Hennig, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell, City Attorney Paul Wieneskie, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, 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, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, City Engineer Robert Barker, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Human Resources Administrator J. T. Ackerman, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Building Official Kurt Kasson, Senior Civil Engineer Jim Bennett, Right-of-Way Consultant Albert Hall, Senior Civil Engineer Allen Harts, Engineering Secretary Cynthia Daniel, Economic Development Secretary Kaye Anderson, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Kim Ross, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 April 26, 2005 Now VISITORS Lissa, Anna, and Alex Barker, Audie McQuaid, Roger Albright, Alex Horton, John Sanders, Carroll Scott, Jack and Caron Griffith, Billy Owens, Mike Utzman, and other visitors as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Pastor Mary Lou Dillon, United Memorial Christian Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Brownie Troop No. 1333 led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MAY Director of Public Works Ron Young introduced Public Works Manager Chris Barker, and his wife, Lissa, and children, Anna and Alex. Mayor Saleh presented Chris with a plaque for being selection employee of the month for May. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION ;,r, Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Building Official Kurt Kasson declaring May 8- 14, 2005, as Building Safety Week. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT FROM TRINITY WASTE SERVICES Audie McQuaid, Municipal Marketing Manager for Trinity Waste Services gave an annual report regarding garbage collection by Trinity Waste Services. Ms. McQuaid announced that Trinity Waste Services will change its name to the parent company name, Allied Waste Services. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Massey motioned to approve Consent Agenda items numbered 4 and 6. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 April 26, 2005 ITEM NO. 4 AWARD OF BID NO. 014-05 Awarded Bid No. 014-05 to Skyline Excavation, 3660 West Highway 199, Springtown, Texas, 76082, for concrete repairs, in the estimated expenditure of $180,000. Estrada Concrete and Pavement Services will be used as secondary vendors. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 12, 2005, and the Special Called Meeting of April 13, 2005. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 REJECTION OF BID NO. 015-05 Council Member Hogg motioned to reject Bid No. 015-05 for street sweeping. Council Member Massey seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. It was noted that the lowest and only fully compliant bid was over budget between $13,813.11 and $57, 267.73, depending on the amount of sweeping to be done. ITEM NO. 7 AWARD OF BID NO. 016-05 Council Member Martin motioned to award Bid No. 016-05 to Durable Specialties, Inc., P. 0. Box 381788, Duncanville, Texas, 75138, for traffic signalization at the intersection of North Main Street and Ash Lane in the amount of $68,780. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. City Council Minutes Page l of 7 April 26, 2005 ITEM NO. 8 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE `... A TWELVE MONTH RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY OFFICE SPACE Council Member Massey motioned to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute a twelve month rental agreement for temporary office space at 414 West Euless Boulevard for Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Insurance staff to occupy during the renovation of Building B on the city hall campus. Council Member Hogg 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. 9 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 05-02-ZC AND TABLED ORDINANCE NO. 1686 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. for Zoning Case No. 05-02-ZC for a zoning change on Lot 1, Block 1, Williamsburg Addition, 400 block of Bear Creek Drive from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) zoning to R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning, and stated that the applicant, Key Life Homes, Inc., had requested the item be tabled. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the subject property is located on the northeast corner of Mid-Cities Blvd. and Bear Creek Drive, south of Bear Creek Elementary School. He said the property has been zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) since before the city-wide comprehensive zoning done in 1996. He noted that the Development Review Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial. Council Member Miller motioned to continue the public hearing and table consideration of Ordinance No. 1686 to May 31, 2005, for Zoning Case No. 05-02-ZC for a zoning change on Lot 1, Block 1, Williamsburg Addition, 400 block of Bear Creek Drive from C- 1 (Neighborhood Business District) zoning to R-1L (Single Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning. Council Member Hogg 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. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 April 26, 2005 ... ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 05-03-SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1685 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No. 05-03-SUP on Lot 4AR1, Westpark Central Addition, for Gator's, a drinking establishment with arcades and billiards, in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning at 2155 West Airport Freeway, Suite 100. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that Gator's is now owned by Three New Millennium Group, Inc., a subsidiary of the previous owner, Composite Investments. Due to the change in ownership, a new specific use permit is required. Roger Albright, the applicant's representative, 3301 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas, stated that they own the land and building, have signed a Letter of Intent with Clarion Hotels, and have secured financing to renovate the hotel. The hotel will be the upper end of the Clarion chain. In response to questions, Mr. Albright stated that when the hotel is renovated, the Gator's structure will become part of the hotel. When the specific use permit expires in October, they hope to be nearly complete with the renovations, but they will, at a minimum, have a hotel plan. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Council Member Miller motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1685 for Specific Use Permit No. 05-03-SUP on Lot 4AR1, Westpark Central Addition, for Gator's, a drinking establishment with arcades and billiards, in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning at 2155 West Airport Freeway, Suite 100, subject to the following conditions: (1) Expires October 31, 2005; (2) Tied to ownership, Three New Millenium, Inc.; (3) Tied to applicant listed on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage License (Chlebak Enterprises, Inc.): and (4) No sexually oriented business promotions/activities on the premises. 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. 11 REQUEST BY LARRY ANSLEM TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL Larry Anslem, 401 E. Alexander Drive, Euless, addressed the council concerning the Dickey Apartments litigation continuing for so long and the property rights of land owners around the apartments. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 April 26, 2005 `... ITEM NO. 12 REQUEST BY JOE DON BRANDON TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL Joe Don Brandon did not attend the meeting to address the council. ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 14 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated that Sunday evening at the close of Arbor Daze, there had been approximately 250,000 visitors. He stated that Arbor Daze was a great event, and he noted that he and Mayor Saleh met someone in Dallas today who recognized the Mayor and had attended Arbor Daze. He congratulated Ray McDonald on his wonderful leadership of Arbor Daze, Loretta Getchell and her team on handling the `.. money, and Billy Owens as the prime ticket seller. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Paul Wieneskie thanked Ray McDonald and the volunteers, and stated he enjoyed Arbor Daze. He noted that, with reference to the Dickey Apartments litigation, the courts are very busy and that some cases get delayed as judges take time to consider the cases. He stated, however, that it is still the best system in the world. Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald noted that the greatest thing about Arbor Daze is how it brings city staff together. He thanked everyone for their help. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Massey stated it's wonderful how the whole city responds to Arbor Daze. She congratulated Chris Baker on being selected employee of the month. She encouraged everyone to vote. Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield stated that Arbor Daze was a lot of fun, and he thanked the staff for making it happen. He noted that we were blessed with great weather. He thanked Chris Barker for being such a good employee. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 April 26, 2005 Council Member Miller congratulated Chris Barker and noted that Kurt Kasson was the �.. appropriate person to receive the proclamation regarding building safety. He thanked Larry Anslem for addressing the council. He stated Arbor Daze was a wonderful event and was great for the City of Euless. Council Member Martin congratulated Chris Barker noting that he is always ready and willing to help. She thanked Chief Carmack for a great night at the police awards dinner. She congratulated Ray McDonald on the best Arbor Daze, and stated that staff makes the Euless the great city it is. Council Member Hogg stated he regretted missing the police awards dinner while attending a program planning committee meeting for the National League of Cities Conference. He stated T-shirt sales were great at Arbor Daze and they sold approximately $9,000 worth. He stated it takes approximately 1,000 volunteers in addition to employees to put on Arbor Daze, and expressed thanks to the employees and volunteers for such a great event. Council Member Tyson thanked everyone who participated in Arbor Daze and congratulated Ray McDonald for a job well done. He thanked Kurt Kasson who worked real hard making buildings safer. He congratulated Chris Barker and thanked him for the work he does. Mayor Saleh congratulated Chris Barker for being selected employee of the month and thanked Kurt Kasson for all he does for the city. She thanked Larry Anslem for speaking to the council, and said the city council members always appreciate it when citizens come and talk to them. She stated she heard good reports on the off-site parking at Arbor Daze. She announced that the second council meeting in May will change from the 24th to 31st ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. APPROVED: L/74.4_,LLI b'e‘-‘ CAI lat Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: �"" . a Crim, MC, City Secretary