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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-28 �.. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 28, 2005 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 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 traffic signal update by Brian Shamburger, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Pipeline road construction update by Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young; and pool safety training by Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Recreation Center Supervisor Randy Smith, and Battalion Chief/EMS Jeff Morris. Agenda items were then reviewed. 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 Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland, Police Sgt. Gary Landers, City Engineer Robert Barker, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Fleet and Facilities Administrator Kyle McAdams, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Human Resources Administrator J. T. Ackerman, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Library Administrator JoAnn Rogers, Engineering Technician Buddy Hartman, Texas Star Conference Center Coordinator Pat Southerland, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Kim Ross, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Dal Southerland, Sheryl, Scott, and Alex Harvey, Lisa and Caroline Clawson, Debra Hartman, Jennifer, Lauren and Victoria Landers, Ellena Morrison, John Sanders, Barney Snitz, Al Simmenroth, and other visitors as noted in the visitor register. City Council Meeting Page 2 of 7 June 28, 2005 INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tern Glenn Porterfield gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Pack No. 253 led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH OF JULY Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton introduced Texas Star Conference Center Coordinator Pat Southerland, her husband, Dal, daughter, son-in- law and grandson, Sheryl, Scott, and Alex Harvey, and daughter and granddaughter, Lisa and Caroline Clawson. Mayor Saleh presented Pat with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for July. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS FOR JULY Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie introduced HR/Risk Administrator J. T. Ackerman; Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young and City Engineer Robert Barker introduced Engineering Technician Buddy Hartman and his wife, Debra; and Police Chief Leonard Carmack and Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman introduced Police Sgt. Gary Landers, his wife, Jennifer, and daughters, Lauren and Victoria. Mayor Saleh presented J. T. Ackerman and Buddy Hartman with 5-year service pins and Sgt. Gary Landers with a 15-year service pin. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 3 through 7. Council Member Hogg 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. ITEM NO. 3 AWARDED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 022-03 Awarded renewal of Bid No. 022-03 to G & K Services, Inc., 603 Airline Drive, Coppell, "- Texas, 75019-8131, for a two-year extension for uniform rental, in the estimated amount of $34,215. This is the first of two available two-year extensions. City Council Meeting Page 3 of 7 June 28, 2005 ITEM NO. 4 AWARDED BID Nu. Awarded Bid to Viking Construction, Inc., 2592 Shell Road, Georgetown, Texas, 78628, for slurry seal in the estimated amount of $63,000 through an Interlocal Purchase Agreement with the City of Hurst. ITEM NO. 5 AWARDED BID NO. 018-05 Awarded Bid No. 018-05 to Cleburne Utility, Inc., and authorized the city manager to enter into a contract for the replacement of water mains in various locations within the city in the amount of$376,183, with a 5% contingency provided for change orders. ITEM NO. 6 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING Authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Terra-Mar, Inc./U.S. Labs, to provide "on call" testing services on the various construction projects within the city for a period of two years with two additional one-year extensions. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 14, 2005. Nos.. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-1204 Council Member Massey motioned to approve Resolution No. 05-1204 rescheduling the regular City Council Meetings from Tuesday, August 9, 2005, to Tuesday, August 16, 2005, and from Tuesday, August 23, 2005, to Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Council Member Martin 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. ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-1203 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 05-1203 providing approval for a transaction involving Comcast Corporation and Time-Warner Cable, Inc., in which the agreement requires Comcast to assign the cable system and franchise to C-Native Exchange II, LP, which will become an indirect subsidiary of Time Warner Cable. City Council Meeting Page 4 of 7 June 28, 2005 Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 05-06-SP Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the applicant, Summit Bank is requesting to construct a drive-thru banking facility on 0.87 acres at the northwest corner of W. Euless Blvd. and S. Hospital Parkway. Access will be from two mutual access easements with adjacent lots. One approach will be from the east off of S. Hospital Parkway and the other off of W. Euless Blvd. on the southern boundary of the development. The mutual access easement continues to the west along the front of the adjoining properties on W. Euless Blvd., with the remaining drive approaches located consistent with TXDOT regulations. Council Member Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 05-06-SP for a drive-through banking facility for Summit Bank on Lot 2, Block A, St. Michael's Addition, located at 2700 W. Euless Blvd. N■■ Council Member Hogg 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. ITEM NO. 11 ACCEPTANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT Council Member Massey motioned to accept the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Report for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005. 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 Meeting Page 5 of 7 June 28, 2005 ITEM NO. 12 RECEIVED THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET Police Chief Leonard Carmack stated the Crime Control and Prevention District Board met on June 20th for the purpose of holding a public hearing and approving the FY2005- 2006 budget. The baseline budget includes total revenue of $1,180,125 which is derived from interest earnings and the 1/4¢ sales tax that was approved by the citizens of Euless to assist in crime prevention. Baseline expenditures total $1,180,045 and consist primarily of salaries and benefits for 14 officers and an assistant police chief. Additionally, the budget includes $66,552 for various crime prevention supplies, training, and apparatus as well as $70,066 for the radio system. Capital items recommended for FY2005-2006 include a carryover of $10,000 for the previous funded Prisim Shoot/Don't Shoot Simulator and $161,463 of new capital requests. These items are as follows: Part Time PSO's $50,000 Patrol Rifles $20,110 Tasers $29,938 Video Enhancement System $19,955 No. Polygraph Equipment $ 7,935 Krimesite Imager $14,950 Tactical Rifles $ 5,120 Mobile Threat Net Weather Satellite $ 2,200 Directional Sensing Speed Radars $ 3,805 EOC Upgrade $ 3,450 EOC Intern $ 4,000 The board recommended approval of all of these items and additionally recommended a minimum reserve level equal to 60 days operating expenditures be established. The proposed budget meets these requirements with an estimated ending fund balance of $221,627, which exceeds the required amount by $27,647. Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield motioned to receive the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget. Council Member Martin 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 Meeting Page 6 of 7 June 28, 2005 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 recognized Fire Chief Lee Koontz who reported that the new fire truck being built is expected to be delivered in November or December of this year. City Manager Joe Hennig stated that the group of employees honored tonight go above and beyond in their performance. He stated that Pat Southerland does a great job at Texas Star and that it seems like J. T. Ackerman has always been here. He stated that Buddy is an employee who makes you feel good, and he noted that he coached Gary Landers in football when he was about 10 years old. CITY ATTORNEY Now City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Miller congratulated the employees honored tonight. Council Member Martin congratulated Pat Southerland, Gary Landers, J. T. Ackerman, and Buddy Hartman. She also thanked animal control employees for coming to her aid last week after finding a large mean dog in her yard. Council Member Hogg extended many thanks to the employees recognized tonight. Council Member Tyson thanked Buddy Hartman for his engineering work and Gary Landers for his work in the police department. He noted that Pat Southerland is at Texas Star all the time and that J. T. Ackerman was recently promoted from supervisor in the water office to human resources manager. Council Member Massey thanked Pat Southerland, Gary Landers, J. T. Ackersman, and Buddy Hartman for their service. Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield extended his personal thanks to all the employees of the city. Mayor Saleh stated the employees do a great job. She recognized Barney Snitz for all his volunteering and complimented the Euless Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association on its 10th anniversary. She noted the next citizen police and fire academy City Council Meeting Page 7 of 7 June 28, 2005 classes begin August 18th. She noted that installation has begun on the Blooms of Enlightenment at the library. She reminded everyone that the next council meeting will be August 16. ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib S,leh, Mayor ATTEST: usa Crim, r M ,City Secretary