HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 10, 2006
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, January 10, 2006, in the Council Chambers 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 Code/Development
update, masonry policy discussion, and discussion of the 32nd Year Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program by Director of Planning and Development
Mike Collins and Planning Manager Eric Wilhite; 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 7:03 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 Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of
Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Director of Planning and Development
Mike Collins, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant
Library Administrator Sherry Knight, City Engineer Robert Barker, Finance Administrator
Vicki Rodriquez, Fire Training Chief Dale Skinner, Planning and Development Manager
Eric Wilhite, Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Human Resources
Administrator J. T. Ackerman, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Human Resource
Supervisor Carolyn Marshall, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Building Official Kurt
Kasson, Inspection Services Supervisor Richard Ross, Senior Inspector Jim Moy,
Inspectors Jesse Alfaro and Jeff Lee, Code Enforcement Secretary Laura Gore, Parks
Field Tech Tim Rolen, Senior Police Officers Todd Bellah, Scott Morgan, Scott Ho, and
Rocky Fimbres, Web Designer Johnny Rodriquez, Executive Secretary Terri Goines,
Facilities Attendant Jerald Lively, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain,
Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy
Boyett, and Police Reserve Officer Clyde Cullum.
VISITORS
Denise Rodriquez, Lupe Rodriquez, Margaret, Adam, and Emily Collins, Michelle,
Michael, Laura, and Andrew Moritz, John Michael Ridgway, Karin Newell, Boyd London,
Sonja McMillon, Alex Horton, Billy Owens, and others as noted in the visitor register.
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 January 10, 2006
+�.. INVOCATION
Pastor Ken Harp, Restoration Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop #253 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY
Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett and City Manager Joe Hennig
introduced Web Designer Johnny Rodriguez, his wife, Denise, and sister, Lupe. Mayor
Saleh presented Johnny with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for
January.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman introduced Senior Police Officers Rocky Fimbres,
Scott Ho, Scott Morgan, and Todd Bellah. Council Member Massey presented Rocky
Fimbres with a 5-year service pin. Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield presented Scott Ho with a
5-year service pin. Council Member Miller presented Scott Morgan with a 5-year
service pin. Council Member Tyson presented Todd Bellah with a 15-year service pin.
City Manager Joe Hennig introduced Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway,
his daughter, Michelle, son-in-law, Michael, grandchildren, Laura and Andrew, and his
son, John Michael. Mayor Saleh presented him with a 5-year service pin.
City Manager Joe Hennig introduced Director of Planning and Development Mike
Collins, his wife, Margaret, and children, Adam and Emily. Council Member Martin
presented him with a 5-year service pin.
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced Parks Field Tech
Tim Rolen, and Council Member Hogg presented him with a 15-year service pin.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Massey motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items No. 3 and 4.
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.
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ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 010-06
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Awarded Bid No. 010-06 to MES Four Alarm Fire, Euless, Texas, for 40 sets of
firefighter bunker clothing, in the amount of $54,680.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 13, 2005.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF BID NO. 003-03
Council Member Tyson motioned to approve a one-year extension of Bid No. 003-03 for
depository services with First National Bank Mid Cities.
Council Member Miller 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.
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ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-1216
Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez introduced Financial Advisor Boyd London, First
Southwest Company, to explain the bond refunding Items No. 6 through 8.
Boyd London stated that the savings for the Euless Development Corporation sales tax
bonds will be $151,000, savings for the General Obligation bonds will be $454,000, and
for the water and sewer bonds, $292,000.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-1216 relating to the
"Euless Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006;"
approving the resolution of the Euless Development Corporation authorizing the
issuance of such bonds; and resolving other matters incident and related to the
issuance of such bonds.
Council Member Tyson 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 4 of 8 January 10, 2006
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1716
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1716 and all matters
incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Euless, Texas, General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2006," authorized the issuance of such bonds, and
provided for the redemption of the obligations being refunded.
Council Member Tyson 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. 8 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 1717
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1717 and all matters
incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Euless, Texas, Waterworks and
Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006," authorized the issuance of
such bonds,and provided for the redemption of the obligations being refunded.
.�„ Council Member Tyson 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 CONCLUDED PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO.
05-12-SUP AND DENIAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1715
Mayor Saleh continued the public hearing at 7:33 p.m., which had been opened at the
December 13, 2005, City Council meeting, for Specific Use Permit No. 05-12-SUP on
Lots 3 and 4, Block A, Main Centre Addition, for a self-storage facility in C-2
(Community Business District) zoning located at 331 and 401 North Main Street.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated The Pegasus Group, dba
Central Self Storage, requested the item be tabled at the December 13, 2005, meeting
in order to address some of the council's concerns. The proposed development
consists of a single story structure fronting North Main Street containing 5,850 sq. ft. of
office/retail space; a two story 20,750 sq. ft. climate controlled structure at the west end
or rear of the site; a single story 8,974 sq. ft. climate controlled structure; and three self-
`` storage structures between 2,400 and 2,600 sq. ft. The current submittal eliminated
outdoor storage of recreational vehicles and a three-story structure.
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Mr. Collins noted that the site elevation drops approximately 10 feet from the North Main
Street side to the western edge of the property. The proposed retail building fronting
North Main Street will substantially screen any view of the storage structures. A
masonry screening wall will be installed along the entire west perimeter of the site, and
controlled access gates will separate the office/retail from the self-storage buildings.
Rod Tatchio, Tatchio and Associates, architects, 2605 Westridge Trails, Sherman,
Texas, spoke as a proponent noting that all the buildings will be built during the same
phase. The pole sign will be removed and will be replaced by a masonry monument
sign. He also presented the layout of the proposed development.
There being no additional proponents, or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the. public
hearing at 7:43 p.m.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1715 for Specific Use
Permit No. 05-12-SUP on Lots 3 and 4, Block A, Main Centre Addition, for a self-
storage facility in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning located at 331 and 401
North Main Street subject to the following conditions: (1) Tied to the owner, The
Pegasus Group, dba Central Self Storage; and (2) Existing pole sign for current self
storage facility must be replaced with a new sign meeting the North Main Street
Monument sign regulations.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion.
Council Member Miller stated that he is stuck with C-2 zoning and yet he understands
their position from a business point of view. The citizens say sometimes why can't Main
Street be different. He asked staff if this was C-2, how far back would you go in terms
of east and west for a C-1 corridor? He stated he was trying to make his mind up in the
future if he will be making a good decision tonight, because you can always change the
zoning somewhere down the road and say it is a C-1 overlay along Main Street.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins asked for clarification.
Council Member Miller stated that if you had to rezone that area and wanted a main
street like Grapevine and you're looking at C-1 uses, how far would you go east and
west?
City Attorney Paul Wieneskie stated that what Council Member Miller may be
suggesting would be a form of down-zoning, which carries some risk with it, obviously,
for the city.
Council Member Miller stated that he was just trying to map something out in his mind
and understands the rules as to whether it meets all the requirements of an SUP. They
have done an excellent presentation in terms in maybe this thing may not be adverse.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that in an ideal situation, we
would want it approximately 300 feet depth from the primary point of ingress/egress to
get the proper setbacks, meet the site development requirements in respect to parking,
landscaping, etc.
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Council Member Miller stated they would be fairly outside that, would they not?
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Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated they are close until they abut
the Southwestern Bell property, about 355 feet.
Council Member Miller stated that we had looked at locating the police department there
and someone tried to locate an office building there. He asked The Pegasus Group
owner, Charles Cattanio, 2605 Toy Pines Drive, Brentwood, California, if they were so
far off on price that we couldn't get those uses? The cost of construction is a factor and
the cost of selling the land.
Mr. Cattanio stated he was not aware of any of this.
Council Member Miller stated that the problem he is wrestling with understanding where
they are coming from. It is a nice facility, but at the same time he is trying to think in
terms of whether he can ever get a main street that he thinks our citizens would
envision, and would this impact it. He is talking in terms of property values, land off to
the south, which you may end up buying or somebody else may want to develop it that
says they don't like your use next to them and can't get the other use, got an office
building across the road that I would like to see yours as an office, so I'm wrestling with
it.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Hogg and Martin
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Nays: Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Miller, and Massey
Mayor Saleh declared the motion failed.
ITEM NO. 10 SITE PLAN NO. 05-10-SP
Site Plan No. 05-10-SP was not considered for self-storage facility proposed to be
located on Lots 3 and 4, Block A, Main Centre Addition, located at 331 and 401 North
Main Street.
ITEM NO. 11 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY MANAGER
Council Member Massey motioned to approve the extension of the city manager's
contract to expire January 31, 2008.
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin,
Miller, and Massey
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Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 12 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY SECRETARY
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Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield motioned to approve the extension of the city secretary's
contract to expire January 31, 2008.
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. 13 PUBLIC COMMENT
Karin Newell, Executive Director of ARTSNET, located at 2819 R. D. Hurt Parkway,
Bedford, Texas, gave an update of the ARTSNET programs, thanked the City of Euless
for their support, and praised Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins for his
work as a member of the Board of Directors.
ITEM NO. 14 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig thanked the council for their vote of confidence on behalf of
Susan Crim and himself. He noted that Ray Saleh has been ill and expressed
sympathy to City Attorney Bob McFarland whose son passed away. He introduced
Allen McStravick, a Euless resident who has joined the Resource Action Group helping
the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Mr. McStravick presented a video regarding the work the Resource Action Group is
doing in Louisiana to help with the recovery.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Paul Wieneskie expressed condolences to the McFarland family and
asked that they be kept in prayer. He noted that they have had several tragedies in the
family in the past two months.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Massey stated that the McFarlands and Salehs definitely need to be
kept in prayer. She congratulated Web Designer Johnny Rodriquez on receiving
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employee of the month, and Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director
i.. of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Parks Field Tech Tim Rolen, Senior Police
Officers Todd Bellah, Rocky Fimbres, Scott Ho, and Scott Morgan for receiving their
service pins. She congratulated City Manager Joe Hennig and City Secretary Susan
Crim on their contract extensions. She stated that her council seat is up this year and
announced that she will run again because there are so many exciting developments in
our city that she wants to be a part of.
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield offered his prayers to Ray Saleh and the McFarlands. He
noted that there was a good celebration of fine employees. He congratulated the
employees recognized and stated he is proud of them.
Council Member Miller stated he hoped Ray Saleh gets better, and that he will be
praying for the McFarlands. He knows they are devastated. He congratulated the
employees honored tonight, and stated that both Joe Hennig and Susan Crim do great
jobs.
Council Member Martin stated that she will hold the McFarland family and others that
are sick in her prayers. She congratulated the employees honored noting they have
done a wonderful job. She thanked Karin Newell and Allen McStravick for their reports.
She thanked the citizens who came to the council meeting for their support.
Council Member Hogg expressed kudos to the employees and wished everyone a
Happy New Year.
Council Member Tyson stated that the employees are the city's greatest asset and
congratulated the employees honored tonight. He noted that the McFarlands, Ray
Saleh, and Paula McKamie needed to be kept in prayer. He thanked Finance
Administrator Vicki Rodriquez and Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell for saving
the city almost $900,000 on the bond refunding. He thanked Susan Crim for everything
she does, and noted that Joe Hennig is an asset for the city and appreciates all he
does.
Mayor Saleh congratulated Susan Crim and Joe Hennig on their contract extensions,
and noted she is proud of both of them. She expressed her appreciation for all the
employees. She thanked Allen McStravick for his report and invited him back with an
update on their progress. She thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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,?i.„..Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor , Sus_ Crim, RMC, City Secretary