HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-13 �... MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 13, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib
Saleh at 4:12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, in the Precouncil Conference Room of
City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
Pro Tem Linda Martin, Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charlie Miller, Glenn
Porterfield, and Michael Brown. The precouncil meeting included discussion of
telecommunication legislation, cable franchises, and a tower lease update by Director of
Economic Development Bill Ridgway, and the Parks at Texas Star Walk of Champions
induction by Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald. Assistant
Police Chief Harland Westmoreland reported that the Federal Communication
Commission is in the process of rebanding public safety radios to segregate them from
the private sector. Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman updated the city council
members on the upcoming regional Emergency Operation Center exercise to be
conducted by the state in a 16-county area. Chief Freeman gave an update on the
Citizen Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) program. He stated that approximately
60 people have been trained through the program and they are a huge resource for the
City of Euless. Library Administrator Kate Lyon gave an update on the plans for the
Library's 10th birthday celebration in July. The agenda items were reviewed. The city
council convened into closed session at 5:35 p.m. for deliberation regarding pending
litigation of God's Chariot vs. City of Euless and economic development incentives for
The Shops at Vineyard Village as authorized by Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the
Texas Government Code. The city council recessed for dinner at 6:00 p.m. and
reconvened into closed session at 6:25 p.m. The city council reconvened into open
session at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:08 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, Fire Chief Lee
Koontz, Police Chief Leonard Carmack, Director of Planning and Development Mike
Collins, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Assistant Police
Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland, City Engineer
Robert Barker, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Human
Resources/Risk Administrator J. T. Ackerman, Library Administrator Kate Lyon, Fleet
and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Water
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Office Billing Manager Kathryn Tipton, Human Resources Manager Carolyn Marshall,
— Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson, Texas Star Golf Superintendent Scott
Boven, Graphics Artist Jeff Towne, Police Investigator Brian Brennan, Recycling
Coordinator Kaye Anderson, Victims Assistance Coordinator Kathy Haecker,
Information Services Administrator Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Kim
Ross, Computer Services Specialist Jake Dilliplane, Communications/Marketing
Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum.
VISITORS
Christy Brennan, Amy Towne, Donnie, Bryan, Mike, Kitty and Emma Huber, Lori and
Sara De La Cruz, Veva Lou and David Massey, Mary Davila, Terry Goodrich, George
Moore, H. Kennedy, Alex Horton, John Sanders, Boyce Byers, Carroll Scott, and others
as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Reverend Eddie Adams, Calvary Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald and Recreation Manager
Suzanne Hendrickson introduced Graphic Artist Jeff Towne and his wife Amy. Police
Chief Leonard Carmack introduced Sr. Police Officer Brian Brennan and his wife
Christy. Mayor Saleh presented Jeff with a 5-year service pin and Brian with a 10-year
service pin. Mayor Saleh noted that Animal Control Officer Richard Boatright was
unable to attend the meeting to receive his 15-year service pin.
ITEM NO. 2 RECOGNITION OF EULESS MARINES RETURNED FROM IRAQ
Donnie Huber introduced his sons Marine Reservist Corporal Brian Huber and Marine
Reservist Lance Corporal Michael Huber, and his wife Kitty and baby daughter Emma.
Mayor Saleh presented Certificates of Recognition to the two brothers who were
stationed in Al Qa'im, Iraq, with the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's Motor Transport
Section.
ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF AWARD
Mayor Saleh presented a video of the U.S. Conference of Mayors – City Livability
Award the City of Euless received. She recognized Communications/Marketing
Manager Betsy Boyett, Recycling Coordinator Kaye Anderson, Consulting Program
Development Instructor Lori De La Cruz, HEB Science Coordinator Gloria Chatelaine,
and Kathy Haecker who were involved in creating the compost-ology program and in
making the video.
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ITEM NO. 4 INTRODUCTION OF LIBRARY INTERN MARIE GAUTHIER, FROM
CHAMELIERES, FRANCE
Library Administrator Kate Lyon introduced Library Intern Marie Gauthier from
Chamelieres, France, and host Mary Davila, Hurst. Mayor Saleh presented Marie with
a Euless lapel pin.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-1225
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-1225 supporting the
naming of a U.S. Navy Ship the USS Fort Worth.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller,
Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1739
Mayor Pro Tern Martin motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1739 denying a 3.6% rate increase proposed by Atmos Energy Corp.
Council Member Brown seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller,
Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-1226
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-1226 authorizing Cities
Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP), to negotiate and execute an electric supply
agreement on behalf of the City of Euless for delivery of electricity purchases in 2007
and 2008.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller,
Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
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*or Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1738
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. regarding Ordinance No. 1738
amending the existing TXU Electric Delivery Company franchise agreement to provide
for a different payment schedule and an extension of the franchise term.
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that franchise payments are currently made on an
annual basis, and the agreement is being changed to provide for quarterly payments
and to extend the contract five years.
There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:37
p.m.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1738
amending the existing TXU Electric Delivery Company franchise agreement by
providing for quarterly payments instead of annual payments, and extending the term
for an additional five years to expire on April 30, 2025.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller,
Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Mayor Saleh noted that the second reading of the ordinance will be on August 15, 2006.
ITEM NO. 9 AWARD OF BID NO. 023-06
Mayor Pro Tern Martin motioned to award Bid No. 023-06 to Estes, Inc., of Dallas, UAP
of Irving, and Helena Chemical of Greenville, for various plant protectants and fertilizers
for Texas Star Golf Course and the parks department, in the estimated expenditure of
$99,876.
Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller,
Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 10 AWARD OF BID NO. 025-06
Council Member Miller motioned to award Bid No. 025-06 to TMC Service Co., 9806
Brockbank Drive, Dallas, Texas, 75220, for the irrigation of Bob Eden Park, in the
amount of$49,976.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller,
Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of May 30, 2006.
Council Member Brown seconded the motion.
,,r„ Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller,
Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12 REQUEST BY GEORGE R. MOORE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
George Moore addressed the council regarding various issues.
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 stated the city won a significant decision in federal court last
week regarding the Dickey Apartment lawsuit, and that the final order will be issued next
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week. He stated the city is still faced with the issue of the property being cleaned up.
�... He thanked Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins and his efforts on this
issue.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Tyson congratulated Police Investigator Brian Brennan and Graphics
Artist Jeff Towne on receiving their service pins. He stated that the city employees do
their jobs well and congratulated them all.
Council Member Hogg congratulated the employees. He stated that Michael and Brian
Huber look too young to have already been in Iraq. He noted that the City Livability
Award is great for Euless. He welcomed Marie Gauthier to Euless.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin congratulated Brian Brennan and Jeff Towne. She noted that
this is Computer Specialist Kim Ross' last council meeting and wished her well at her
new job, stating she will be missed. She congratulated those involved with the
Compost-ology program and Civil Livability Award the city won. She also thanked all of
the volunteers, military people, citizens, and employees who make the City of Euless
Nor such a great, livable city.
Council Member Miller congratulated Brian Brennan and Jeff Towne. He stated that the
court decision was a great victory regarding the Dickey Apartments. He welcomed
Marie Gauthier and stated his admiration for her coming here.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated the employees and the young marines and
welcomed Marie Gauthier from France. He also congratulated Mayor Saleh on the City
Livability Award, stating that he is sure her appearance at the U. S. Conference of
Mayors contributed to Euless receiving this award. He stated he recently saw a
billboard indicating that Alvarado is "one city under God", and also thinks that applies to
Euless.
Council Member Brown thanked Brian Brennan and Jeff Towne for their service to the
city. He also thanked Kim Ross for her service to the city, stating that she has been a
partner in many of his successes since they both worked together in the police
department. He congratulated Mayor Saleh on the City Livability Award. He also
congratulated Michael and Brian Huber noting they are a testament of the next great
generation.
Mayor Saleh stated Kim Ross will be missed and wished her well. She thanked staff
and stated it was great to have the young Marines at the meeting. She stated she
appreciates everyone in the city.
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ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib Awe fi Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, RMC, City Secretary
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