HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-10 �.• MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 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, October 10, 2006, in the Precouncil Conference Room
of City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Council Members Carl Tyson,
Leon Hogg, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Michael Brown. Mayor Pro Tem Linda
Martin was absent. The precouncil meeting included a masonry update by Director of
Planning and Development Mike Collins; waste water report by Director of Public Works
Ron Young; hazardous material update by Recycling Coordinator Kaye Anderson;
Parks at Texas Star baseball league discussion by Director of Parks and Community
Services Ray McDonald; report on vehicle and energy efficiency techniques by Fleet
and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams; 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 7:07 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 Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of
Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Director of Public Works Ron Young,
Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Interim Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant Fire Chief Robert
Isbell, Fire Division Chief/EMS Jeff Morris, Fire Marshal Paul Smith, City Engineer
Robert Barker, Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Finance Administrator
Vicki Rodriquez, Library Administrator Kate Lyon, Human Resources/Risk Administrator
J. T. Ackerman, Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker, Purchasing
Manager Mike Lowry, Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson, Special Events
Coordinator Michael Davenport, Graphic Artist Jeff Towne, Senior Police Officer John
Haecker, Administrative Secretary Diana Ryan, Payroll Clerk Linda Free, Benefits
Technician Anniece McKanna, Facilities Attendant Jerald Lively, Information Services
Administrator Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, and
Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett.
VISITORS
James Shoenrock, Gary, Amy & Julie Ann Haecker, Chasity & Cillian Sean Adams, Casey
Ryan, Randy Householder, Don Dilmore, Boyce Byers, Della Ferris, Richard & Barbara
Girouard, Keith Eggers, Billy Owens, and others as noted in the visitor register.
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'N.. INVOCATION
Reverend James Shoenrock, Sheppard Drive Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Michael Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS
Interim Police Chief Bob Freeman introduced Sr. Police Officer John Haecker, his wife,
Amy, and daughter, Julie Ann, and his father, Gary. Assistant City Manager Loretta
Getchell introduced Administrative Secretary Diana Ryan, her husband, Casey,
daughter, Chasity, and grandson, Cillian Sean Adams. Assistant City Manager Loretta
Getchell and Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez introduced Payroll Clerk Linda Free
and her grandson, Randy Householder. Mayor Saleh presented 10-year service pins to
John Haecker and Diana Ryan, and a 25-year service pin to Linda Free. Mayor Saleh
stated that Public Works Superintendent Clyde Cullum would receive his 30-year
service pin at a later council meeting when his family could attend.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Fire Marshal Paul Smith declaring October 8,
2006, through October 14, 2006, as "Fire Prevention Week".
ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald stated that the city recently
received the following four awards from the International Festivals and Events
Association: Gold Awards for Best Sponsor — Fort Worth Community Credit Union
(various events) and Best Children's Programming — Out of School Bash; Silver Award
for Best Environmental Program — May Day Mother's Day Plant Sale and Tree
Giveaway; and Bronze Award for Best Event Organization Newsletter — Euless Today.
Ray McDonald and Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson introduced Special
Events Coordinator Michael Davenport and Graphic Artist Jeff Towne and noted that
their work, along with the work of many other city employees, resulted in the city
receiving these awards. Suzanne also introduced Communications/Marketing Manager
Betsy Boyett who coordinates the production of the Euless Today magazine, and stated
that they all work together as a team to produce the publication. Ray and Suzanne
expressed appreciation for all the volunteers in the city who make the special events
possible.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 4
through 9.
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Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 AWARD OF BID NO. 028-06
Awarded Bid No. 028-06 to Commercial Building Maintenance, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for
janitorial services for various city facilities, in the estimated expenditure of $89,719.56
for city facilities and $11,785.44 for Texas Star in the total amount of$101,505.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Approved the purchase of a complete one-ton ambulance cab and chassis package
through the Houston Galveston Area Purchasing Cooperative (HGAC) from Frazer
Ambulance, Houston, Texas, in the estimated expenditure of $105,800.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A JOINT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
WITH TARRANT COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Approved a joint purchase agreement with Tarrant County for the purchase of five
Crown Victorias and one Expedition police special service units from Philpott Ford,
Nederland, Texas, in the total expenditure of$133,113.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL LIBRARY AGREEMENT WITH CITY
OF GARLAND
Approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Garland for the purchase of library
materials from Baker & Taylor in the estimated expenditure of$100,000.
ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Approved the purchase of an upgrade of the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System
from Selectron Technologies used by the development department to allow citizens and
contractors to schedule inspections 24 hours a day, in the amount of $26,428.
ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 26, 2006.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1756 AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS", ARTICLE IV, "INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING
CODE," SECTION 14-63, "AMENDMENTS," SUBSECTION 1003, OF
THE CITY OF EULESS CODE OF ORDINANCES
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1756 amending Chapter 14 "Buildings and Building Regulations", Article IV,
"International Plumbing Code," Section 14-63, "Amendments," Subsection 1003, of the
Code of Ordinances regarding the location of grease traps.
Council Member Tyson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 06-15-SUP
AND APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1757
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 06-15-
SUP on a portion of Tract 5B1, Bryant Harrington Survey, A-808, for PetSmart located
at 2800 State Highway 121, #400 in the Shops at Vineyard Village.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated PetSmart will occupy 20,087
sq. ft. of space and will be comprised of retail sales with accessory uses to include a
veterinary health facility, boarding of pets, grooming facility, and training area. In lieu of
selling dogs or cats, each PetSmart location donates a portion of its store to be used by
the local animal protective agencies for the adoption of pets.
There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:39
p.m.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1757 for Specific Use Permit No. 06-15-SUP on a portion of Tract 5B1, Bryant
Harrington Survey, A-808, for PetSmart located at 2800 State Highway 121, #400, in
the Shops at Vineyard Village, with the stipulation that it be tied to PetSmart.
Council Member Brown seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
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Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 12 HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 06-02-ZC AND
APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1758
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. for Zoning Case No. 06-02-ZC on
Tract 1CO2 and a portion of Tract 1, James M. Matson Survey, A-1080; Tract 2C, Allen
M. Downen Survey, A-415; Lots 2A and 3, T. Davis Subdivision; and Lot 2, Bauer
Addition, from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, R-1 (Single-Family Detached
Dwelling District) zoning, and TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning to R-
1 L (Single-Family Limited Dwelling District) zoning, located on SH 10.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated Fourth Decade Corporation,
represented by Justin Welborn, proposes to develop single family limited dwelling units
on approximately 29.5 acres. The westernmost tract, 17.431 acres, contains
approximately 7 acres of commercially zoned property fronting W. Euless Blvd. and W.
Pipeline Road. The remaining northern ten acres is zoned R-1 (Single-Family Detached
Dwelling District). Approximately six acres is located on the west side of Hurricane
Creek. The remaining 11.4 acres, are zoned TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use
District). The subject property fronts on the north side of W. Euless Blvd., east of
Westpark Way, with Debra Drive as its east boundary.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Justin Welborn, 2929 W. 5th Street, Suite A, Fort Worth, Texas, 76180, stated that there
will be a mandatory homeowner's association to maintain the planned masonry
screening wall, landscaping, and open space. There will also be a walking trail that will
connect the west side and the east side of the development. He stated that although
they will not be the builder, he anticipated the homes to be 2,000 sq. ft. to 3,500 sq. ft.
Ottis Lee, Civilworks Engineering, 1192 Boling Ranch Road, Azle, Texas, 76020, was
present to answer any questions.
Donald Dilmore, 21 Edgewood Court, Montgomery, Texas, 77351, spoke in favor of the
request as owner of six of the acres at Debra Drive and SH 10.
Mayor Saleh asked for any opponents.
Melanie Koraska, 711 Live Oak Court, and Billy Smith, 813 Canyon Ridge, stated their
concerns about the possibility of flooding upstream.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 8:04 p.m.
Director of Public Works Ron Young responded that work on the Marlene Bridge is
planned to begin in Fiscal Year 2009. He stated that he did not foresee a great
potential for flooding, and noted that the city acquired and removed a home on Live Oak
Court to help relieve problems with water runoff until the work on the bridge can be
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done. He stated that the culvert at SH 10 is the responsibility of Texas Department of
�•- Transportation to keep clean of debris, although the city has removed branches, etc., in
the past. He also noted that the homeowner's association would be responsible for
keeping the creek running through the proposed subdivision clean of debris.
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that the developer's engineer, Ottis Lee, will have the
responsibility to prove that there will be adequate drainage.
Council Member Porterfield stated his concern that the developer could reclaim a large
portion of the floodplain and build houses in it, thus impacting the drainage. He asked
how many acres were in the floodplain.
Mr. Welborn stated there are approximately seven acres in the floodplain, and that they
plan to leave the floodplain in its natural state.
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that it is the responsibility of Director of Public Works
Ron Young to make sure that there will not be anything built in the floodplain.
City Attorney Bob McFarland noted that for the developer to reclaim a large amount of
the floodplain, they would have to go through the Corps of Engineers and satisfactorily
show that they would not affect the floodplain, which could take several years.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the preliminary plat has
N41111/ already been submitted and as part of the platting process, the developer is required to
submit a formal Letter of Intent declaring his intent to maintain the floodplain in its
natural state. The engineer's report will clearly define the floodplain area.
City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that the plat would not even be submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for their approval until it has been reviewed and
signed off by the city engineer.
After additional discussion regarding whether the engineering plans could be required to
come back before the council, City Manager Joe Hennig stated that he would commit to
staff coming back with a report to the council before the preliminary plat goes to the
Planning and Zoning Commission; however, it would not be for council's approval.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1758 for Zoning Case No. 06-02-ZC on Tract 1 CO2 and a portion of Tract 1, James M.
Matson Survey, A-1080; Tract 2C, Allen M. Downen Survey, A-415; Lots 2A and 3, T.
Davis Subdivision; and Lot 2, Bauer Addition, from C-2 (Community Business District)
zoning, R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning, and TX-10 (Texas
Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning to R-1 L (Single-Family Limited Dwelling District)
zoning, located on SH 10 with the stipulation that the masonry fencing is to extend
along the western boundary to the front building setback line and along the eastern
boundary to the front building setback line.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
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Council Member Porterfield motioned to amend the original motion to include a
`•- requirement that all of the floodplain be principally left undeveloped.
Council Member Tyson seconded the amended motion.
Ottis Lee stated they had a technical objection to the amendment.
The vote on the amended motion was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Brown, Porterfield, and Tyson
Nays: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Miller and Hogg
Mayor Saleh declared the motion failed.
The vote on the original motion was as follows to approve the first and final reading of
Ordinance No. 1758 for Zoning Case No. 06-02-ZC on Tract 1CO2 and a portion of
Tract 1, James M. Matson Survey, A-1080; Tract 2C, Allen M. Downen Survey, A-415;
Lots 2A and 3, T. Davis Subdivision; and Lot 2, Bauer Addition, from C-2 (Community
Business District) zoning, R-1 (Single-Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning, and
TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning to R-1L (Single-Family Limited
Dwelling District) zoning, located on SH 10 with the stipulation that the masonry fencing
is to extend along the western boundary to the front building setback line and along the
eastern boundary to the front building setback line.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13 AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A CONTRACT
Council Member Brown motioned to authorize the city manager to negotiate and
execute a consulting contract in the amount of $28,600 with Mike Pietsch, P. E.
Consulting Services, Inc., 3101 S. Country Club Road, Garland, Texas, 75043-1311, for
an ISO (Insurance Services Office, Inc.) Public Protection Classification survey
evaluation.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-1234
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-1234 endorsing the
concept of local option funding of public transit in the region by exempting an amount
equal to the locally authorized transit sales tax from the 2% local sales tax cap.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ITEM NO. 16 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig stated it was good to see Billy Smith and noted that he
worked with Mr. Smith during the purchase of the Cottrell property on Live Oak Court.
He stated that the city plans to begin design of the Marlene Drive bridge in 2009, with
right-of-way acquisition to follow and construction in 2011, and that he appreciated the
patience of the residents. He stated it was good to see Della Ferris and the Girouards
who will be working in the November election when early voting will be conducted at the
Euless library.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Brown stated it was a great evening to spend with long-term
employees who were recognized tonight. He stated it was good to see citizens come
and exercise their rights under democratic rule. He noted that a new ambulance was
approved, as well as an agreement to get quicker response on receiving library
materials. He thanked the citizens for the opportunity to serve them.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated the employees honored tonight stating the
city has great employees.
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Council Member Miller thanked Ray McDonald and his staff for doing a great job. He
stated that he believed the citizens concerns expressed tonight will be addressed. He
stated the council does trust staff, but would like to be notified when the proposed
platting goes to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that by the time the report came before the council,
staff would know the date the item will be going to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Council Member Hogg stated he is proud of the employees honored tonight, noting a
total of 45 years of service. He stated he will be working at the garage sale at Midway
Recreation Center on Saturday, October 14, from 8 a.m. to noon selling Arbor Daze t-
shirts. He reminded everyone of Kid Fish at Wilshire Park on Saturday from 9:00 to
1:00 p.m., the Fire Department Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and a concert
at Softball World at 7:30 p.m.
Council Member Tyson congratulated Linda Free, Diana Ayala, and John Haecker on
receiving their service pins.
Mayor Saleh congratulated the employees honored. She noted that the city won
another award this week for the city's program emphasizing healthier lifestyles called
"Healthy New You," and that Betsy Boyett and Ray McDonald worked on "Healthy New
You" together. She noted that one employee has lost over 100 lbs., and that Betsy
Boyett accrued the most points in the "Healthy New You" promotion. She also noted
that the city employees participate in Weight Watchers and kickboxing classes. Mayor
Saleh thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.
ITEM NO. 17 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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