HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 24, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Glenn Porterfield at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2006, in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Pro Tem Glenn
Porterfield, Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, Charlie Miller, and
Veva Lou Massey. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh was absent attending the U. S. Conference of
Mayors meeting in Washington, D. C. The precouncil meeting included a financial
report by Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez and Finance Controller Gary Yakesch,
an audit review by Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell and Brad Jay, Weaver and
Tidwell; water supply update by Director of Public Works Ron Young and Warren
Brewer, Trinity River Authority (TRA); public works mutual aid agreement by Director of
Public Works Ron Young and Public Works Manager Chris Barker; CWD and Allied
Waste contracts discussion by Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway;
discussion regarding HEB Teen Court agreement and bylaw changes by Council
__ Member Martin, who serves as the Euless City Council liaison to the HEB Teen Court,
Teen Court Coordinator Sherri Lewis, Bedford Municipal Court Manager William
Rumuly, and Euless Municipal Court Manager Teresa Alexander; and a review of
agenda items. The city council convened into closed session at 6:15 p.m. for
deliberation regarding economic development negotiations regarding the Shops at
Vineyard Village, U. S. (Beall) Concrete, and the Sutherland Building as authorized by
Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. The city council reconvened into
open session at 6:55 p.m.
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 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, Police Chief
Leonard Carmack, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Assistant
Library Administrator Sherry Knight, City Engineer Robert Barker, Finance Administrator
Vicki Rodriquez, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Fleet and Facility
Administrator Kyle McAdams, Human Resources Administrator J. T. Ackerman, Public
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Works Manager Chris Barker, Police Sgt. Gary Landers, Water Office Billing Manager
`.. Kathryn Tipton, Human Resource Supervisor Carolyn Marshall, Purchasing Manager
Mike Lowry, Fleet and Facilities Supervisor T. J. Donoghue, Field Tech Clay Witt,
Administrative Secretary Diana Ryan, Facilities Attendant Jerald Lively, Information
Services Administrator Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Kim Ross,
Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Police Reserve Officer Clyde
Cullum.
VISITORS
Kay Fuller, Phil Cromer, Katy Fuller, Rebecca and Jakob Fuller, Judy Schmidt, Shelly
and Caylin Barton, Reese Goewert, Louis, Richard, Lisa, Boston, Saige, and Holly
Spiva, David and Mackenzie Spear, Kelley Kay, Baker, Coke, and Clark Butler, Diane
Porterfield, Susan Donoghue, Steve Johnson, Debbie Byard, Tom Hoover, Nadine
Barnes, Eric Bessemer, Perry Brockmeyer, Julie Ratliff, Faye and Tim Stinneford, David
Mishkin, Al Simmenroth, Debbie Wright, Jim Adair, John Sanders, Carroll Scott, Alex
Horton, Billy Owens, and others as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Pastor James Schoenrock, Sheppard Drive Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop #205 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams introduced Facility Maintenance
Supervisor T. J. Donoghue and his wife, Susan. Council Member Massey presented T.
J. with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for February.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
City Attorney Bob McFarland and City Manager Joe Hennig introduced Kay Fuller, legal
assistant with Cribbs & McFarland, and her family. Council Member Miller presented
Kay with a proclamation congratulating her on her retirement with Cribbs & McFarland.
ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Council Member Hogg presented Debbie Byard a proclamation honoring the Star
Telegram on their 100th Anniversary on February 1, 2006.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 4
through 8.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 January 24, 2006
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
`... Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 001-03
Approved the third and final renewal of Bid No. 001-03 with United Site Services, P. O.
Box 2273, Mansfield, Texas, 76063, for portable toilet rental and service, in the
estimated expenditure of $21,550.
ITEM NO. 5 AWARDED BID NO. 012-06
Awarded Bid No. 012-06 to Rush GMC Truck Center, Dallas, Texas, for the purchase of
one tandem-axle dump truck for use in the Public Works Department in the amount of
$70,606.62.
ITEM NO. 6 AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
Authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Office Depot for three years with
Nee. an option to renew for three additional one-year periods for the purchase of office
supplies through the U. S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, in the
estimated expenditure of $87,000.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-1218
Approved Resolution No. 06-1218 adopting the clean fleet vehicle standards within the
Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Special Called City Council Meeting of January 9, 2006,
and Regular City Council Meeting of January 10, 2006.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 9 ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
Council Member Martin motioned to acknowledge receipt of the Comprehensive
Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 January 24, 2006
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
�... Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 06-1219
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-1219 amending the
Investment Policy for funds for the City of Euless.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11 ACKNOWLDGED RECEIPT OF ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT
v.. Council Member Miller motioned to acknowledge receipt of the Annual Investment
Report, which indicated compliance with the adopted investment strategies of the City's
Investment Policy.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 06-1220
Council Member Martin, liaison to the Teen Court Advisory Board, stated that the
interlocal agreement and bylaws are being amended due to the HEB Independent
School District withdrawing participation from the Teen Court program. The
amendments also allow for additional alternates to be appointed to the Teen Court
Board and they changed the date for the election of officers.
Council Member Massey motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-1220 approving the
revised interlocal agreement between the cities of Bedford, Euless and Hurst for the
'41111/ provision of a Teen Court program and approving and adopting the revised bylaws of
the HEB Teen Court Advisory Board.
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 January 24, 2006
Now Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDED PROJECT SELECTION
FOR THE 32nd YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. regarding the
recommended project to replace water main lines in the Oakwood Terrace West
Addition for the 32nd Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for
Fiscal Year 2006-07.
Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite stated that the water main lines in the
Oakwood Terrace West Addition are in need of replacement due to being undersized
and made of outdated materials which are creating increased maintenance. He stated
that since Euless is now an entitlement community, the city will no longer have to
Ns. compete for CDBG funds through the point scoring process.
There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield closed the public
hearing at 7:36 p.m.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the recommended project to replace water
main lines in the Oakwood Terrace West Addition for the 32nd Year Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Fiscal Year 2006-07. The estimated
construction cost is $185,839 and the CDBG funds anticipated are $170,108, with the
remaining $15,731 difference to be funded by the city.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield declared the motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield explained that the CDBG grant is for improvements in
disadvantaged areas. Since the population in Euless is over 50,000, the city no longer
has to compete with other cities for funding, but will receive the money directly from the
federal government.
City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 January 24, 2006
ITEM NO. 14 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 05-19-SUP
�.. AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1718
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. for Specific Use
Permit No. 05-19-SUP on Lot 1, Block 3, Euless Industrial Park Addition, for the
Redeemed Christian Church of God in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District)
zoning located at 1717 West Euless Boulevard.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the church is requesting
a renewal of their specific use permit. He noted they are still attempting to secure
financing to purchase the property and, therefore, it is recommended that approval be
for one year.
Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield asked for any proponents.
Mr. Abbey Adeyeye, pastor, spoke in favor of the request.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield closed
the public hearing at 7:42 p.m.
Council Member Tyson motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1718 on Lot 1, Block 3, Euless Industrial Park Addition, for the Redeemed Christian
Church of God in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning located at 1717
West Euless Boulevard, subject to the following conditions: (1) Tied to the Pastor, Mr.
Abbey Adeyeye; (2) Tied to the Redeemed Christian Church of God; and (3) Valid for
one year.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 05-04-SP
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that Windhorst Electric
Service, Inc., had received approval on a site plan in September 2003, on a one acre
site, but that a building permit was never issued. Mr. Windhorst has since added an
additional acre and is now requesting approval to build a 100% masonry, 15,574 sq. ft.
building on two acres.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 05-04-SP for Windhorst
Electric Service, Inc., on Lot 5, Block A, International/Regional Complex, located on
Royal Parkway for a 100% masonry building approximately 15,574 sq. ft.
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`..- Council Member Tyson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 16 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-1217
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-1217 calling a general
election for the offices of City Council Members, Place Five and Place Six, on Saturday,
May 13, 2006.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and
Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 17 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ITEM NO. 18 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
Police Chief Sgt. Gary Landers made a presentation regarding the Community
Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) program which began last year.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that the Healthy New You program has begun for city
staff. He noted that in March the city will be coming out with a Healthy New You
program for the entire community.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
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CITY COUNCIL
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Council Member Tyson congratulated Fleet and Facilities Supervisor T. J. Donoghue for
being selected employee of the month and noted that the employees are the biggest
asset in the city. He also congratulated the C.E.R.T. members and said he appreciated
all the time they give to the city. He thanked Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell
and Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez for what they do for the city that enables us
to receive an unqualified opinion from Weaver and Tidwell regarding the audit, the
highest possible rating available.
Council Member Hogg expressed kudos to the employees. He noted that a lot of the
C.E.R.T. members are in the Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association and the Citizen
Police Academy Alumni Association and thanked them for their volunteer work.
Council Member Martin congratulated T. J. Donoghue on receiving employee of the
month and Kay Fuller on her retirement and her dedication. Council Member Martin
welcomed the C.E.R.T. group and noted that she is in the second class of C.E.R.T.
Council Member Miller stated there was a nice crowd in the audience. He congratulated
the employees recognized. He congratulated Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell
and City Manager Joe Hennig for their work on the budget, but he noted that it takes
everyone to make the city work. He commended Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle
McAdams for his work with the Boy Scouts, Police Sgt. Gary Landers for all the extra
time he puts in with C.E.R.T. and the Citizens Police Academy, and Carroll Scott for his
volunteer time with the Parks Department. He thanked the C.E.R.T. members for
attending. He said the City of Euless is probably the best run city in the United States
and it is because of our people and our staff.
Council Member Massey congratulated T. J. Donoghue and thanked the C.E.R.T.
members for taking their time to learn about disasters. She stated she is proud of
Loretta Getchell, Vicki Rodriquez, and the finance department.
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield thanked all those in attendance for being part of city
government. He mentioned that retiree Randy Byers was involved in a motorcycle
accident and is doing better, but will require some physical rehabilitation. He asked
everyone to remember Mayor Saleh as she is traveling and wished her a safe trip and
also wished Randy Byers a speedy recovery.
ITEM NO. 19 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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