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Home My WebLink About2006-02-28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2006 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, February 28, 2006, in the Precouncil Conference 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 report from United Way CEO Tim Carter; discussion regarding conflict of interest by City Attorney Bob McFarland; 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 7:05 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, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Human Resources Administrator J. T. Ackerman, Public Works Manager Chris Barker, Water Office Billing Manager Kathryn Tipton, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Human Resource Supervisor Carolyn Marshall, Finance Controller Gary Yakesch, Facility Tech Jerald Lively, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, Computer Services Specialist Ryan Bell, Finance Office Technician Tamra Lewis, Recycling Coordinator Kaye Anderson, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Police Reserve Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS Andre Lewis, Shelby Haggart, Thomas J. Pickett, Greg Roemer, Charlotte Barfield, Michelle Kraft, Coda Pickering, Hallie King, Keith Eggers, John Sanders, Billy Owens, ` and others as noted in the visitor register. Council Disposition Page 2 of 6 February 28, 2006 r.. INVOCATION Pastor Thomas J. Pickett, New Hope Christian Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Leon Hogg led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell introduced Finance Office Technician Tamra Lewis, her husband, Andre, and daughter, Shelby. Mayor Saleh presented Tamra with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for March. ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF AWARD Recycling Coordinator Kaye Anderson introduced Charlotte Barfield, manager of Willow Ridge Apartments and Townhomes, and Mayor Saleh presented Ms. Barfield with an award for being the only multi-family community that increased the number of pounds per unit recycled each year over the last three years. CONSENT AGENDA r.. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 3, and 5- 9. 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. 3 AWARDED BID NO. 014-06 Awarded Bid No. 014-06 to Storm's Striping Company, Arlington, Texas, for pavement striping, in the estimated expenditure of $21,000. Pavement Services Corporation and Striping Technology, LP, will be used as secondary suppliers. ITEM NO. 5 RENEWED BID NO. 012-03 Approved the third and final one-year renewal of Bid No. 012-03 to O'Donnell's Landscape Services, Inc., 2140 Southlake Blvd., Suite L607, Southlake, Texas, 76092, for mowing maintenance of various city facilities, in the estimated expenditure of $202,334. Council Disposition Page 3 of 6 February 28, 2006 ITEM NO. 6 APPROVED PURCHASE OF A REEL MOWER Approved the purchase of a reel mower from Professional Turf Products through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, also known as the Texas Buy Board Program, for the Parks at Texas Star, in the amount of$28,650. ITEM NO. 7 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT Authorized the city manager to execute an engineering design contract with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for the design of sanitary sewer mains along the east side of Ector Drive from W. Harwood Road to W. Midway Drive and Broadway Avenue from Hollywood Blvd. to Sunset Drive in Cedar Hill Estates, in an amount not to exceed $70,200. ITEM NO. 8 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT Authorized the city manager to execute an engineering design contract with Halff Associates, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for the design of a replacement water main along Cannon Drive from Hollywood Boulevard to South Pipeline Road in an amount not to exceed $29,400. ,�, ITEM NO. 9 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 14, 2006. REGULAR AGENDA This item was considered after Item No. 11. ITEM NO. 4 REJECTED BID NO. 013-06 City Manager Joe Hennig noted that the required bid bond was requested and received from the low bidder, Kraft Landscape; however, the bond was not signed by the contractor and, therefore, it is recommended that all bids be rejected and the item be rebid. Council Member Tyson motioned to reject all bids received for Bid No. 013-06 for the irrigation system at Bob Eden Park, due to the bid bond not being signed by Kraft Landscape, and rebid the project. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, Miller, and Massey Nays: None Council Disposition Page 4 of 6 February 28, 2006 Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. r.. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1719 Council Member Martin motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1719 amending Chapter 30, "Fees," Section 30-16, "Solid Waste Collection," Subsections "Service Fees to Customers," "Commercial Rate Schedule," and "Recycling Rates," for a 5.1% rate increase to business and residential solid waste collections and single family and apartment recycling collections. Council Member Miller 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 APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1726 Note: Ordinance No. 1726 as originally proposed included lowering the speed limit on Euless Blvd. from 50 mph to 45 mph and establishing the speed limit of 30 mph on Gateway Blvd. north of Centurion Way. Council Member Tyson requested staff get with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to review the study that they did regarding lowering the speed limit on Euless Blvd. and requested a study by staff to determine what the correct speed should be on Gateway Blvd. Council Member Tyson motioned to remove references to speed limits on Euless Blvd. and Gateway Blvd. and approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1726 amending Article III, "Operation of Vehicle," Chapter 82, "Traffic and Motor Vehicles," Section 82-62, "Same-On Certain Streets and Portions of Streets," of the Euless Code of Ordinances amending the speed limit on a portion of East and West Airport Freeway, and establishing a speed limit on the main lanes of State Highway 360. Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Porterfield, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Martin, and Miller Nays: Council Member Massey No` Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Disposition Page 5 of 6 February 28, 2006 �.. ITEM NO. 12 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 13 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig congratulated Finance Office Technician Tamra Lewis for being selected employee of the month for March. He noted that Tamra was chairman of the employee Christmas lunch and thanked her very much for her hard work, stating she is a special employee. He noted that the Euless Athletic Association registration has been down significantly. He stated that sports for 12 years and younger was up to 300 registrants; however, the 14 years and up may not have enough registrants to make leagues. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Hogg congratulated Tamra Lewis, and expressed kudos to all the employees. Council Member Martin congratulated Tamra Lewis and noted that she is an asset to the whole city. She thanked Tamra for all she does. She also thanked Recycling Coordinator Kaye Anderson for all her work with recycling and her constant encouragement and involvement with the program. Council Member Miller congratulated Tamra Lewis for being recognized as employee of the month, and Bill Ridgway on his work with recycling. Mayor Pro Tern Porterfield congratulated Tamra Lewis, Bill Ridgway, and Kaye Anderson. Council Member Massey thanked Tamra Lewis, Bill Ridgway, and Kaye Anderson for all their hard work. Mayor Saleh congratulated Tamra Lewis and thanked her for bringing her family to the W... meeting. She stated that Bill Ridgway and Kaye Anderson have done a good job on recycling, and noted that Euless was the first city in Texas to have apartment recycling. She reminded the audience that the city election will be held May 13, and that Mayor Council Disposition Page 6 of 6 February 28, 2006 Pro Tern Glenn Porterfield and Council Member Massey are running for reelection. She Nom. noted that early voting for the Republican and Democratic primaries will run until Friday, March 3 at the Euless Public Library. She congratulated Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie on his new granddaughter born February 25. Council Member Tyson congratulated Tamra Lewis on being selected employee of the month and Gary McKamie on becoming a grandfather. ITEM NO. 14 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Li•/Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crim, 'M—, City Secretary