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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 28, 2017 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin at 4:33 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Eddie Price, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Linda Eilenfeldt, Harry Zimmer, and Perry Bynum. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ City Secretary Kim Sutter advised of issues involving the voting system in the Council Chambers as well as invitations to City Council Members for upcoming events. ➢ Mayor Linda Martin announced that the annual Snowball Express event for the children of fallen service members will arrive by 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 11, 2017, at iT'Z Pizza. Supporters are requested to arrive by 9:00 a.m. to welcome the families. ➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell announced several upcoming events: • Thursday, November 30, 2017,7:00 p.m., Mayor's Holiday Kick Off, Euless City Hall; • Friday, December 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m., 6Stones Pulling for Hope Bus Pull, Pennington Field; • Saturday, December 2, 2017, 6:30 p.m., Christmas Parade of Lights; • Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 6:00 p.m., Euless Small Business Association member appreciation dinner; • Thursday, December 7, 2017, 4:00 p.m., Police Department Promotion ceremony, Municipal Courtroom; • Saturday, December 9, 2017; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Heritage Park Christmas Celebration; and • Friday, December 15, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Employee Christmas party, Euless Senior Center. ➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda. ➢ Risk Manager Connie Scott presented the proposed updates to the City's Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)Transition Plan including completed projects and projects that have been scheduled for future years. She advised that the proposed plan will be presented for City Council consideration at their next meeting. Discussion ensued regarding ramps and curbs. Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 November 28, 2017 ➢ Police Chief Mike Brown advised that today, November 28, 2017, is the 35th anniversary of Police Officer Michael Williamson losing his life in the line of duty. Chief Brown presented the quarterly Police update for the period ending September 30, 2017, and provided statistics including response times, crimes against persons, and a new public notification system called Nixie. Discussion ensued regarding features of the new Nixie system. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:13 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code related to: • Cresthaven Addition • J.P. Halford Survey • 1400 South Pipeline Road Concerning economic development as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code related to: • Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from business prospects that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. The City Council recessed closed session at 6:37 p.m. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS —COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Loretta Getchell Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman Assistant City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Wayne Olson City Secretary Kim Sutter Deputy City Secretary Lindsay Wells Police Chief Mike Brown Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor Finance Director Janina Jewell Fire Chief Wes Rhodes Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 November 28, 2017 Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck Library Administrator Sherry Knight Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall Fleet and Facilities Administrator Kyle McAdams VISITORS Ken Brolin Anniece McKanna Peggy Vandiver Joe Mapes Betty Priddy Sarah Williams Julie McAvoy Melissa Rothermel MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL WILLIAMSON Following the moment of silence, Mayor Martin spoke about Police Officer Michael Williamson, who was killed in the line of duty on November 28, 1982. She commented on his life and his family. INVOCATION Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Eddie Price led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER Finance Director Janina Jewell introduced Utility Billing Clerk Inga Langi. Inga was accompanied by her husband, Paul, daughter, Annie, and members of the Utility Billing Department. Mayor Martin presented Inga with a plaque and certificate commemorating her selection as employee of the month for December 2017. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO FIRE PREVENTION POSTER WINNERS Fire Marshall Paul Smith gave a brief history of the Fire Safety Poster Contest and introduced the grand prize winners for each grade level: First Grade: Talya Hall-O'Brien, (North Euless Elementary) Second Grade: Allison Acosta, (Midway Park Elementary) Third Grade: Alexis Johnstone, (Midway Park Elementary Fourth Grade: Adolynn Grace Sanchez, (South Euless Elementary) Fifth Grade: Mari Leonard, (Wilshire Elementary) Sixth Grade: Maite Vasquez, (Lakewood Elementary) Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 November 28, 2017 Mayor Martin and Fire Chief Rhodes presented each grand prize winner with a certificate, their poster, and a goody bag. ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Finance Director Jewell presented the unaudited financial report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. She advised that the audited financial report will be presented to the City Council at a Council meeting in January or February 2018. CONSENT AGENDA (items 4 through 9) Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Barker to read each item into the record. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 4 through 9. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Engineering Design Contract with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., 1320 South University Drive, Suite 300, Fort Worth, Texas, for the design of two water wells to replace the existing Fuller Well, located at 120 West Fuller Road off of North Main Street and the Far North Well, located at 2400 North Main Street,just south of Westover Drive. The scope of work for this portion of the project includes the design of the above ground well facilities including booster pumps, electrical, and facilities required to operate the new wells. ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT Authorized the City Manager to execute an Engineering Design Contract with RW Harden and Associates, Inc., 9009 Mountain Ridge Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas, for the design of two water wells to replace the existing Fuller Well, located at 120 West Fuller Road off of North Main Street and the Far North Well, located at 2400 North Main Street,just south of Westover Drive. This contract represents continued use of RW Harden and Associates, Inc. for the design and construction phases of the project. The scope of work for this portion of the project includes all below ground and associated work at the well facilities, the casing, screen, well head and pump equipment. Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 November 28, 2017 ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO 003-14 Approved a one-year extension of Bid No. 003-14 with ABM Building Services LLC, 4100 Amon Carter Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas, for an HVAC comprehensive maintenance program for city facilities including City Hall, Finance/Human Resources Building, Planning and Engineering Building, Fire Administration/Purchasing Building, and the Euless Family Life Center (EFLC.) The bid requested an agreement for a period of one- year with an option to renew for four additional one-year periods by mutual written agreement. This will be the fourth and final extension period. The renewal rate does not include a cost increase. The estimated expenditure is $54,492. ITEM NO. 7. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS Authorized the purchase of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) from Bound Tree Medical, LLC, 3221 East Arkansas Lane#145,Arlington, Texas, through the City of Cedar Hill Interlocal Agreement. The Fire Department intends to purchase 33 new AED to replace the current inventory, which has reached end of life. Pricing includes a trade-in value for existing units. The estimated expenditure is $44,550. ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT Authorized the purchase of 30 Econolite Cobalt Controllers, five adapter cables, and 120 UPS batteries from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., 2201 East Division Street, Arlington, Texas, through the Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program. The estimated expenditure is $116,140. ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of November 14, 2017. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED A PRIVATE WATER WELL DISTANCE EXCEPTION REQUEST Assistant City Manager Barker advised of an exception request by CADG 901 Airport Freeway, LLC, developer of the Founder's Parc development, to locate a private water well within the development at a location less than the minimum required distance of 1,400 feet from the nearest fuel storage facility in accordance with the City's Code of Ordinances. The proposed well location is in compliance with the State regulations, specifically the Administrative Rules of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and would be used to maintain the Founder's Parc internal ponds at desired pool elevations during periods of drought or sparse rainfall. The exception to the distance requirement is being sought due to consideration for operational requirements and the long term maintenance of the well. Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 November 28, 2017 Council Member Stinneford inquired about the distance requirements. Mr. Barker confirmed the State requirements and the City's requirements. Council Member Zimmer motioned to approve a private water well distance exception request from CADG 901 Airport Freeway, LLC within Founder's Parc development. Mayor Pro Tem Price seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 17-12-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the site plan to the City Council. He advised that the applicant, Joe Mapes, owns Joan's (coin-operated self- serve) Car Wash at 504 North Main Street. Three of the open wash bays have been converted over the years to other uses including a pet wash station, a purified water vendor, and an outdoor seating area for food trucks. Mr. Mapes proposes to convert the center bay (Bay 5) to an automated car wash station. The automated car wash bay will be accessed from the front (Main Street side) of the building. The new construction would be of the same brick fagade as that of the primary structure. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this site plan at their regular meeting of November 7, 2017, and voted to recommend approval with a vote of 7-0-0. Council Member Tompkins inquired about safety barriers for the neighboring building from vehicles exiting the car wash as well as exit strategies once the new bays are finished. Mr. Collins responded and stated that he would take these concerns under advisement. Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Site Plan No. 17-12-SP, for Commercial Development proposed to be located on Somerset Place Addition, Block C, Lot 27B, 504 N. Main Street. Mayor Pro Tem Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 November 28, 2017 ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 17-1518 Council Member Eilenfeldt motioned to approve Resolution No. 17-1518, casting 23 votes for Mark Wood to serve as a Director on the Tarrant County Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2018. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2179 Council Member Zimmer motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 2179, appointing Lacy Britten to serve as the Judge of the Municipal Court in the City of Euless for a two-year term, expiring December 31, 2019. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14. APPROVED EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the extension of the contract for Municipal Court Judge Lacy Britten for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2018. Mayor Pro Tem Price seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford, Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Martin declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 November 28, 2017 ITEM NO. 15. PUBLIC COMMENTS ' it k n i Ken BroIin, Lewisville, spoke o behalf of a nominee for the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board, Daniel Joe Bennett. ITEM NO. 16. REPORTS City Manager No report given. City Attorney No report given. City Council Council Member Tompkins commended the City staff for the holiday lights at the City Hall Complex. Mayor Martin announced several upcoming events: • Thursday, November 30, 2017, 7:00 p.m., Mayor's Holiday Kick Off, Euless City Hall; • Friday, December 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m., 6Stones Pulling for Hope Bus Pull, Pennington Field; • Saturday, December 2, 2017, 6:30 p.m., Christmas Parade of Lights; • Saturday, December 9, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Breakfast with Santa, Texas Star Conference Center; • Saturday, December 9, 2017; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Heritage Park Christmas Celebration; and • Monday, December 11, 2017, 9:00 a.m. (Buses to arrive by 10:00 a.m.), Snowball Express, iT'Z Pizza. ITEM NO. 17. ADJOURN Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Lin a Martin, MayoF KA Sutter, TRMC, City Secretary