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Home My WebLink About2005-11-08 v.. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 8, 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, November 8, 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 city council convened into closed session at 4:12 p.m. for deliberation regarding pending litigation concerning God's Chariot, deliberation regarding personnel matters concerning the municipal court judge evaluation, and deliberation regarding real property concerning lease of city property as authorized by Sections 551.071, 551.074, and 551.072, of the Texas Government Code. The city council reconvened into precouncil meeting at 6:40 p.m. The precouncil meeting included 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, Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, City Engineer Robert Barker, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Fleet & Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Human Resources Administrator J. T. Ackerman, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Facilities Supervisor T. J. Donoghue, Facilities Foreman Pat Perrault, Facility Tech William Shafer, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Kim Ross, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Walter Elliott, David Hughes, Royal Farris, Steve Symonds, Boyce Byers, Robert and �... Sonja McMillon, John Sanders, Alex Horton, Billy Owens, Greg Black, and other visitors as noted in the visitor register. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 November 8, 2005 INVOCATION Pastor Royal Farris, Life Connection Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Veva Lou Massey led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams introduced Facilities Foreman Pat Perrault and Mayor Saleh presented Pat with a 10-year service pin. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda items numbered 2 through 7. 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. ITEM NO. 2 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-1210 Approved Resolution No. 05-1210 casting 25 votes for John Clanton to serve as director of the Tarrant County Appraisal District for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2006. ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-1211 Approved Resolution No. 05-1211 stating the principles for the implementation of a regional rail system in North Central Texas. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE Approved the purchase of three pickups from Philpott Ford, Port Neches, Texas, through the Houston Galveston Area Cooperative Purchasing Program in the amount of $53,986.80. ITEM NO. 5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE r.. Approved the purchase of four zero-turn Grasshopper mowers from Moridge Manufacturing, Inc., Moundridge, Kansas, through the State of Texas Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of$44,867.10. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 November 8, 2005 ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF AMBULANCE REMOUNT Approved the remount of an existing Frazer ambulance module with Frazer Built Ambulances, Houston, Texas, through the Houston Galveston Area Cooperative Purchasing Program in the amount of $35,800. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 25, 2005. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM NO. 8 DENIED ORDINANCE NO. 1711 Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the public hearing was held and closed on October 25, 2005, regarding Specific Use Permit No. 05-08-SUP on Lot 20, Block 1, Cresthaven Addition, for Quality Remarketing Group automotive service in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning located at 1002 Cresthaven Drive. He noted the motion was made on October 25, to deny the specific use permit and the vote was 3 ayes, and 3 nays, with one council member absent. The item remains as unfinished business and is on the agenda for consideration. Council Member Miller stated he realizes it will take time to turn the area around, but `.. there has already been a lot of money spent on the Parks at Texas Star, as well as several other businesses in that area. He also did not believe the specific use permit request met all the conditions. Council Member Miller motioned to deny Ordinance No. 1711 for Specific Use Permit No. 05-08-SUP on Lot 20, Block 1, Cresthaven Addition, for Quality Remarketing Group automotive service in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning located at 1002 Cresthaven Drive. Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: Council Member Hogg Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT Director of Public Works Ron Young stated that approximately 2,900 linear feet of existing Little Bear Creek outfall sanitary sewer line from Westover Drive in Bear Creek City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 November 8, 2005 Estates to the TRA Little Bear Creek Relief interceptor north of Trailwood Addition, has deteriorated due to age and is in need of replacement. Council Member Martin motioned to authorize the city manager to execute an engineering design contract with Elliott and Hughes, Inc., Euless, Texas, for the design of a replacement wastewater main of the Little Bear Creek Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project in an amount not to exceed $38,262. 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. 10 APPROVED THE FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1713 City Engineer Robert Barker stated the house builder in the Edinborough Addition, Brentgate Homes, inadvertently built the house 2.5 feet into the 7.5 utility easement. The builder has requested that this portion of the utility easement be abandoned. All franchise utility companies have signed the abandonment forms indicating their concurrence. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1713 for the vacation and abandonment of 2.5 feet of a 7.5 foot easement located on Lot 10, Block A, Edinborough Addition. 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. ITEM NO. 11 AWARDED CONTRUCTION CONTRACT Director of Public Works Ron Young stated West Pipeline Road will be widened from Raider Drive to SH10 and will consist of the construction of concrete paving, water and sanitary sewer lines, gas pipelines, drainage systems, pavement markings and traffic signals. Raider Drive will be widened from South Pipeline Road to SH 10 and will include the construction of concrete paving, water and sanitary sewer lines, drainage systems, and pavement markings. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 November 8, 2005 Council Member Massey motioned to authorize the city manager to enter into a construction contract with JLB Contracting, LP, for the widening of West Pipeline Road from Raider Drive to SH 10, and Raider Drive from South Pipeline Road to SH 10 in the amount of $5,823,149.64. Also authorized the execution of Change Order No. 1 resulting in a credit to the city in the amount of $249,971, and authorized a contingency of $250,000 for potential change orders. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield was present but did not vote. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Steve Symonds addressed the council regarding the proposed median placement in the Glade Road construction plans between Roxboro and Meadowlark streets. ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS Art Kveck, 825 N. Ector Drive, addressed the city council regarding the safety of children riding the pocket bikes in the street. Gabriel Bach, 304 Park Crest Avenue, stated he recently moved to Euless and wanted to thank the council for the wonderful trails in Bear Creek Park next to his home. He also thanked the Mayor Saleh for speaking to his students at Northlake College. ITEM NO. 14 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated he appreciated Elliott and Hughes, Inc., working with the city. He noted that staff had come to an agreement with the City of Bedford, in which Bedford will pay $220,000 for utility relocation on the north side of Pipeline Road. He stated that there has been discussion regarding the motorized pocket bikes, and asked Police Chief Carmack to address the issue for the audience. Chief Carmack stated that motorized bikes over 40cc are illegal and can be ticketed. He stated he will visit with the parents of the children riding the illegal bikes and felt that would correct the situation, as it had in other areas of the city. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 November 8, 2005 �.. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Tyson congratulated Facilities Foreman Pat Perrault on receiving his 10-year service pin,and said thank you to all the employees for all they do. Council Member Hogg gave thanks to all the employees. Council Member Martin congratulated Pat Perrault for his ten years of dedicated service. She stated she will be out of town next week on a cruise, and regretted that she will miss the Veterans Field dedication, Kinky Friedman Library Foundation fundraiser, and the Board & Commission dinner. Council Member Miller congratulated Pat Perrault. Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield congratulated Pat Perrault, and stated that there are so many employees dedicated to the city. He thanked those that spoke tonight and brought issues to the council's attention. He agreed that the Euless parks system is something to be proud of. He stated he attended the performance of a guitarist at Starlight Theater, noting that there is a lot of talent at that facility. Council Member Massey congratulated Pat Perrault. She attended the Acme Brick grand opening, stating the renovation is awesome and she is glad they are in the city. She reminded everyone of the Veterans Celebration on Saturday, November 12, at 10:30 a.m. She reminded everyone of the Board and Commission dinner on Monday, November 14. Mayor Saleh asked everyone to be at Veterans Field at 10:00 a.m. The ribbon cutting will be at 10:30 a.m. with a flyover at 11:00 a.m. She stated that on Friday night, November 11, the Euless Library Foundation will be hosting a dinner with Kinky Friedman. She congratulated the graduates of the Community Emergency Response Team program, Citizens Fire Academy, and Citizens Police Academy. ITEM NO. 17 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: LV 4./ CAlat Mary Lib aleh, Mayor usan Crim, CMC, City Secretary