HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-24 •.. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 24, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern
Linda Martin at 4:08 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 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
Tern Martin announced that Mayor Mary Lib Saleh was absent due to the recent death
of her husband, Ray Saleh. She said the entire city council and staff extend their
deepest sympathies to the Mayor at this time.
The precouncil meeting included a discussion led by Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell
on the upcoming purchase of a fire truck and a proposed ordinance regulating the
trimming of trees that obstruct fire trucks and other traffic. Assistant City Manager
Loretta Getchell reviewed the water and sewer rate increases projected by Trinity River
Authority (TRA). The city council convened into closed session at 5:50 p.m. for
deliberation regarding personnel matters related to Planning & Zoning Commission,
Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Civil Service Commission appointments and economic
development incentives as authorized by Sections 551.074 and 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code. The city council reconvened into open session at 6:29 p.m. and
discussed board & commission appointments and reviewed agenda items.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:02 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 Paul Wieneskie, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City
Secretary Becky Null, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of
Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Parks and Community Services
Ray McDonald, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Interim Police Chief Bob Freeman,
Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, Fire Division Chief/EMS Jeff Morris, City Engineer
Robert Barker, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Fleet and Facility
Administrator Kyle McAdams, Library Administrator Kate Lyon, Human Resources/Risk
Administrator J. T. Ackerman, Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker, Billing
Manager Kathryn Tipton, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Recreation Manager
Suzanne Hendrickson, Public Works Superintendent Clyde Cullum, Senior Police
Officer James Gordon, Fleet Coordinator Michael Renaker, Fleet Mechanic John Wood,
Administrative Secretary Gail Jones, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain,
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Computer Services Specialist Jake Dilliplane, Communications/Marketing Manager
�.. Betsy Boyett.
VISITORS
Gail and Casey Cullum, Virginia Renaker, Tracy Gordon, Christian Hitz, Michael
McAdams, Corey Besmer, Wesley Gastineau, James Wilson, Trevor Bullock, Terry Penn,
Adan Ocampo, Boyce Byers, George Moore, Jake Thomasson, Billy Owens, and others
as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Reverend Bradley Thomas, First Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop No. 205 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, introduced Fleet Coordinator Michael
Renaker, and his mother, Virginia. Mayor Pro Tem Martin presented Michael with a
plaque for being selected employee of the month for November.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS
Interim Police Chief Bob Freeman introduced Sr. Police Officer James Gordon and his
wife, Tracy. Director of Public Works Ron Young introduced Public Works
Superintendent Clyde Cullum, his wife, Gail, and daughter, Casey. Mayor Pro Tem
Martin presented James with a 10-year service pin and Clyde with a 30-year service
pin.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 3, 4, 6,
and 7.
Council Member Brown seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and
Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 3 AWARDED ANNUAL CONTRACT
Awarded an annual contract and authorized the city manager to enter into an
agreement with Atlas Utility Supply Company, Fort Worth, Texas, for the purchase of
Badger water meters and Orion transponders, in the amount of $513,650.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE FOR REPLACEMENT COMPUTERS
Authorized the purchase of replacement computers from Dell Computer Corporation
through the State of Texas Contract No. DIR-SDD-192, in an amount not to exceed
$84,840.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Approved the purchase and installation of Mondo Sport Flex Flooring at the Midway
Recreation Center from One Source Flooring, 1111 Jupiter Road, Suite 116E, Plano,
Texas, 75074, through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, in the
amount of$29,078.59.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 10, 2006.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the purchase of four, instead of the
requested two, Lifepak 12 cardiac monitor/defibrillators from Medtronic Emergency
Response Systems, 11811 Willows Road NE, P. O. Box 97023, Redmond, Washington,
98073-9723, in the amount of $76,378.80.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and
Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING CONTRACT
Council Member Brown motioned to authorize the city manager to negotiate and
execute an architectural planning contract for development of a five-year Facility Master
Plan with Byron Folse Associates, Inc., Euless, Texas, 76040, in the amount of
$48,500. The facilities to be assessed include the library, development and engineering
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building, senior citizens center, fire training, animal shelter, and Texas Star Conference
�.. Centre.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and
Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 06-02-PD
AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1759
Mayor Pro Tern Martin opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. for Planned Development
No. 06-02-PD changing the zoning on Lot 1, Block 1, Williamsburg Addition, from C-1
(Neighborhood Business District) zoning to PD (Planned Development District) based
on R-1 zoning, located at the northeast corner of Bear Creek Drive and Mid-Cities
Boulevard.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated Key Life Homes, Inc., is
proposing a residential development on the northeast corner of Bear Creek Drive and
Mid-Cities Blvd. He stated the planned development has been submitted with the
following exceptions to the R-1 zoning: 20 foot front building line for the non-garage
portion of the structure on all lots; minimum lot widths of 42.50 feet on Lots 10 and Lot
11 and 42.51 feet on Lot 12; and a cul-de-sac length of 650 ft. A masonry screening
wall will be constructed along the property adjacent to Bear Creek Drive and Mid-Cities
Blvd. The screening wall would also extend along the entire length of the eastern
boundary of Lots 10, 11, and 12. A homeowners association will be created having
responsibility for the maintenance of the masonry screening wall. The developer
anticipates the price of the homes to begin in the low $300,000 range.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin asked for any proponents.
Jackie Fluitt, GSWW Engineering, 3950 Fossil Creek Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas,
representing Key Life Homes, spoke in favor of the request.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tern Martin closed the
public hearing at 7:27 p.m.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1759 changing the zoning
on Lot 1, Block 1, Williamsburg Addition, from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District)
zoning to PD (Planned Development District) based on R-1 zoning, located at the
northeast corner of Bear Creek Drive and Mid-Cities Boulevard.
Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and
... Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 06-16-SUP
AND DENIAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1761
Mayor Pro Tern Martin opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. for Specific Use Permit
No. 06-16-SUP on Lots Al and Al B, Block 16, Oakwood Terrace North, to amend the
fence requirement in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning, located at
1600 W. Euless Boulevard.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the applicant, Adan Ocampo,
owner of Adam's Auto, 1600 W. Euless Blvd., received approval of Specific Use Permit
No. 05-04-SUP in October, 2005, to expand his automotive service business. Mr.
Ocampo is now requesting approval of a new specific use permit to allow a type of
decorative metal panel fence instead of the approved masonry screening. He stated
that the required concrete parking has been completed and the exterior shell of the new
building has been substantially completed.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin asked for any proponents.
Adan Ocampo, owner of Adam's Auto, 1600 W. Euless Blvd., stated that he is
requesting to use a metal panel fence because construction costs have increased and
the masonry fence will cost approximately $30,000, which is a financial burden. He
stated the metal panel fence would cost about half that amount and believes it would be
an attractive alternative.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tern Martin closed the
public hearing at 7:36 p.m.
Council Member Miller stated that he supports the Planning and Zoning Commission's
decision to recommend denial. He noted that the council has worked to renovate SH 10
and believes the masonry fence adds value to the property.
Council Member Miller motioned to deny Ordinance No. 1761 on Lots Al and Al B,
Block 16, Oakwood Terrace North, to amend the fence requirement in TX-10 (Texas
Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning, located on 1600 W. Euless Boulevard.
Council Member Brown seconded the motion.
Council Member Tyson asked Mr. Ocampo if it would help him if he was allowed an
additional 180 days to have the masonry fence constructed.
Mr. Ocampo stated that it would help.
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Council Members Miller and Brown agreed to amend the motion to allow an extension
�.• of 180 days for the applicant to complete the masonry fence required by Specific Use
Permit No. 05-04-SUP, Ordinance No. 1709, approved on October 11, 2005.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and
Brown
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
City Manager Hennig clarified that if the masonry wall was not substantially completed
at the end of the 180 days, the Certificate of Occupancy for Adam's Auto would be
revoked. Mr. Ocampo would not be able to occupy the new structure, and the vehicles
would have to stay on the concrete.
ITEM NO. 11 REQUEST BY GEORGE R. MOORE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
George Moore, 1104 Aransas, addressed the city council concerning attitudes,
responsibilities, and policies of the Euless City Council and the Euless city staff. He
also requested the resignation of Council Member Michael Brown stating he is in
violation of the charter by being on the city council.
ITEM NO. 12 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the appointment of the following board and
commission members:
BOARD/COMM NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRES
ANIMAL SHELTER Gayla Maas, DVM
ADVISORY BOARD Michelle Benton
CIVIL SERVICE Robert Bouse 3 12/31/09
COMMISSION
EULESS Michael Brown 12/31/07
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
HISTORICAL Shirley Mercer
PRESERVATION Norma Lively
COMMITTEE Donna Mickan
Veva Lou Massey
Doris Brown
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Chair for 2007 Betty Fuller
N... Vice Chair for 2007 Michele Burger
INDUSTRIAL Mary Lib Saleh 1 12/31/08
DEVELOPMENT Glenn Porterfield 2 12/31/08
AUTHORITY Carl Tyson 3 12/31/08
Leon Hogg 4 12/31/08
Michael Brown 5 12/31/08
Charlie Miller 6 12/31/08
Linda Martin 7 12/31/08
LIBRARY BOARD Marcia Brown 2 12/31/08
LuAnn Portugal 4 12/31/08
Barney Snitz 5 12/31/08
Adriane Weinstein 6 12/31/07
Lucinda Hoffman-Garcia Alt. 1 12/31/08
Kacey Bess Alt. 2 12/31/08
PARKS & Eric Owens 1 12/31/08
LEISURE Carroll Scott 4 12/31/08
SERVICES Boyce Byers 5 12/31/08
BOARD Everett Hartzler Alt. 3 12/31/08
PLANNING & Richard McNeese 4 12/31/08
ZONING Andy Bearden 5 12/31/08
COMMISSION Perry Bynum 6 12/31/08
Tony May 7 12/31/08
TEEN COURT Petelo Vakauta 1 12/31/08
ADVISORY Charles Cinquemani 2 12/31/08
BOARD Kay Goad Alt. 1 12/31/08
ZONING BOARD Tim Stinneford 3 12/31/08
OF ADJUSTMENT Ruby Anne Crites 4 12/31/08
Karin Newell 5 12/31/08
Harry Zimmer Alt. 2 12/31/08
Steven Ellis Alt. 3 12/31/08
Council Member Tyson seconded the motion.
` Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Porterfield, and
Brown
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Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Boyce Byers, 308 Shadow Lane, Euless, spoke in defense of city staff.
ITEM NO. 14 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that Public Works Superintendent Clyde Cullum was
an amazing employee and noted that 30 years is a long time. He congratulated Senior
Police Officer James Gordon on receiving his 10-year pin.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Paul Wieneskie stated he was glad to be at the council meeting tonight. In
response to George Moore's comments, he pointed out that Council Member Brown is
qualified to be on the council and to vote. He stated they have reviewed this issue with
the Texas Attorney General and the Tarrant County District Attorney and noted that
Council Member Michael Brown's votes on the budget and tax rate were done
according to the law.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Brown stated it was great to be here. He stated that although he
doesn't know Mr. Moore, if he comes with a pure heart he would not have a problem
with him expressing his views. He congratulated Public Works Superintendent Clyde
Cullum who has given 30 years of service to the citizens and sets an example for his
department. He stated the city is fortunate to have Clyde as an employee as well as all
the Euless employees.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated Fleet Coordinator Michael Renaker for being
selected employee of the month. He thanked Public Works Superintendent Clyde
Cullum and Senior Police Officer James Gordon for their service, and stated he
appreciated what all the employees do.
Council Member Miller congratulated Michael Renaker, Clyde Cullum and James
Gordon, stating Euless has the best employees. He stated citizens have the right to
v` come and tell the city council what they think.
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Ne. Council Member Hogg congratulated Michael Renaker, Clyde Cullum and James
Gordon. He noted that he adopted a dog from the animal shelter this week.
Council Member Tyson thanked Michael Renaker for his work on the Fleet Clean Air
Project with the North Central Texas Council of Government Regional Transportation
Council that helped the city win a $143,000 grant for new vehicles. He also
congratulated Michael on being selected employee of the month. He stated that James
Gordon is taking good care of the south side of Euless. He stated he has known Clyde
Cullum for most of his 30 years working for Euless and appreciates everything he does
in the public works department and as a reserve police officer at the city council
meetings.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin congratulated Michael Renaker on his special recognition. She
congratulated James Gordon and noted that his wife, Tracy, used to work in the police
department. She commented that Clyde Cullum did not look old enough to have
worked here for 30 years. She thanked everyone for being at the meeting and thanked
the city council and staff for making it easy on her tonight.
ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
n•a Martin -
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
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usan Cri , TRMC
City Secretary