HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
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 13, 2007, in the Precouncil Conference Room
of City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern
Linda Martin, and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charlie Miller, and Glenn
Porterfield.
The precouncil meeting included a development and code update by Director of
Planning and Development Mike Collins and City Manager Joe Hennig; a report on
upcoming street overlays, installation of signal lights, enlargement of employee parking
area at the police and courts building, and a quarterly report on wastewater by Director
of Public Works Ron Young; and a review of agenda items.
The city council convened into closed session at 6:46 p.m. for deliberation of pending
litigation as authorized by Sections 551.071 of the Texas Government Code and
reconvened into open session at 6:55 p.m.
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 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,
Fire Chief Lee Koontz, City Engineer Robert Barker, Fleet and Facility Administrator
Kyle McAdams, Public Works Manager J. T. Ackerman, Planning and Development
Manager Chris Barker, Library Administrator Kate Lyon, Human Resources/Risk
Administrator Carolyn Marshall, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Sr. Civil Engineer
Allen Harts, Police Officer Sheli Hartley, Information Services Administrator Dan
McLain, Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, Communications/Marketing
Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum.
VISITORS
Mike, Anicia, and Leland Brown, Perry Bynum, Royal Farris, Dr. Warren Wilson, Troy
Fuller, Charles Dibrell, Paul Kuhar, Abbey Adeyeye, Terry Cecil, Tim and Faye
Stinneford, Jerrie Keller, Helen Voss, Bill and Boyce Byers, Billy Owens, Keith Eggers,
and others as noted in the visitor register.
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N,.. INVOCATION
Pastor Royal Farris, Life Connection Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Leon Hogg led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN
Interim Police Chief Bob Freeman introduced Police Officer Sheli Hartley, and Mayor
Saleh presented Sheli with a 5-year service pin.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Director of Public Works Ron Young, City
Engineer Robert Barker, and Sr. Civil Engineer Allen Harts, proclaiming the week of
February 18 - 24, 2007, as National Engineer's Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 3
through 5.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 009-07
Awarded Bid No. 009-07 to Whitmore & Sons, Inc., P. O. Box 210203, Bedford, Texas,
76095, in the amount of $129,130 for mowing maintenance of city medians and parks,
and to O'Donnell's Landscape Services, Inc., 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite L607,
Southlake, Texas, 76092, in the amount of $60,494 for mowing maintenance of the city
hall complex, city facilities, city rights-of-way, and the police and courts building, for a
total expenditure of $189,624.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Approved the purchase of an automated voice mail network, Interactive Intelligence
Communite Voice Mail (ININ) — Centrex, from AT&T DataComm through the State of
Texas Purchasing Contract, in the amount of$52,765.75.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 February 13, 2007
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 23, 2007.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 6 ACCEPTED RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 6
Council Member Hogg motioned to accept the resignation of Michael Brown, Council
Member, Place 6.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Mayor Saleh presented Mike with a plaque and a council photograph for his service on
the city council.
City Manager Joe Hennig announced that Mike Brown has resigned from the city
council to become the new Euless Police Chief. Michael introduced his wife, Anicia,
and son, Leland.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1240
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 07-1240 calling a special
election to be held on May 12, 2007, for City Council Place Six, for an unexpired term of
two years.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 07-01-SUP
AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1771
,` Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. regarding Specific Use Permit No.
07-01-SUP on Lot 1, Block 3, Euless Industrial Park Addition, for The Redeemed
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Christian Church of God in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning located
�.. at 1717 W. Euless Boulevard.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that this is the fourth request
for a renewal of a specific use permit; the original being approved in November, 2002.
Abbey Adeyeye, 1717 W. Euless Blvd, applicant, thanked the city council for their
leadership and support.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:26 p.m.
Council Member Miller asked why the applicant is being required to come back before
the council every year for approval?
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that it is because of staff's
uncertainty regarding future ownership of the property since the applicant has been
operating under a lease to purchase option and is attempting to purchase the property.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1771 for Specific Use Permit No. 07-01-SUP on Lot 1, Block 3, Euless Industrial Park
Addition, for The Redeemed Christian Church of God in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10
Multi-Use District) zoning, located at 1717 W. Euless Boulevard, without a time limit and
it being tied to the Pastor Abbey Adeyeye and The Redeemed Christian Church of God.
However, in the event there is a change of pastor, church name, or ownership of the
property, the specific use permit would become null and void.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 06-03-PD
AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1770
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. regarding Planned Development
No. 06-03-PD changing the zoning on a portion of Tract A, Oakwood Terrace West
Addition, from C-2 (Community Business District) to PD (Planned Development District)
based on R-1 L, located on South Pipeline Road.
... Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the applicant, Integer
Development, LP, represented by Charles Dibrell, is requesting to construct 24 homes
on a 4.692 acre tract on South Pipeline Road, west of Simmons Drive. The R-1 L district
standards allow for a minimum lot size of 5,500 sq. ft., minimum lot width of 50 ft.,
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minimum front yard of 20 ft., and minimum rear yard of 15 ft. The lot sizes will range
ti.. from 5,500 sq. ft. to 13,711 sq. ft., with the average being 6,604 sq. ft. The subdivision
will include private streets without a gated entry, minimum dwelling unit size of 1,850 sq.
ft., and a homeowner's association to maintain the private streets, open spaces,
entrances, landscaping on homeowner's association lots, screening walls, emergency
access gate and sidewalks. A masonry screening wall will be constructed along the
property boundary adjacent to South Pipeline Road and continue along the eastern
property boundary across the entire length of Lot 1, Block A. From that point continuing
northward along Lots 2-4, Block A, an 8 ft. wooden fence will be installed featuring
metal posts and cedar stain. The masonry screening wall will contain two sections of
wrought iron flanking the primary entry as necessitated by the location of an existing
gas easement. In addition, a wrought iron fence will be constructed along the western
portion of the property along the existing floodway.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Billy Owens, 508 Sunset Drive, Euless, stated from the audience that he did not want to
speak, but was in favor of the project.
Charles Dibrell, 2403 Cales Drive, Arlington, spoke in favor of the request.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:35 p.m.
Council Member Tyson asked the difference between the floodway and floodplain
shown on the development plan.
City Engineer Robert Barker stated that the floodway is the overbank area of the creek,
and no obstruction can be built in that area. He stated that the floodplain has a 1%
chance of flooding in a year. He stated the area between the floodway and floodplain
can be developed when the elevation is built up 2 ft. higher than the floodplain
elevation. He noted that the lots will be graded to drain towards the creek.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1770 for Planned Development No. 06-03-PD changing the zoning on a portion of Tract
A, Oakwood Terrace West Addition, from C-2 (Community Business District) to PD
(Planned Development District) based on R-1 L, located on South Pipeline Road, with
second story windows on the north side of the homes to have opaque glass.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 February 13, 2007
ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ITEM NO. 11 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig stated he is pleased to have Mike Brown joining the staff and
noted that it has been a long search and decision process to find a police chief. He
stated that Mike has the expertise and background and is a great guy with a great
family. He stated that the city has many great employees, noting that Bob Freeman has
stood in as interim chief for the second time. The first time was about six months after
Gary McKamie resigned to become Deputy City Manager, and this time since Leonard
Carmack resigned in August. He thanked Bob Freeman and stated how much he
appreciated him.
CITY ATTORNEY
,` City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Porterfield congratulated Mike Brown and stated Mike will be missed
on the city council, but he is proud that Mike is still around. He congratulated Sheli
Hartley on receiving her 5-year pin and the engineering staff on National Engineering
Week, stating they are a great group of men.
Council Member Miller congratulated Mike Brown and the engineering department,
stating that they do a wonderful job day in and day out. He also congratulated Sheli
Hartley on receiving her 5-year service pin.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin thanked the city's engineers for all their work. She congratulated
Sheli Hartley and noted that she met Sheli when she was a dispatcher, and that Sheli
recently received the Lifesaving award. She congratulated Fire Chief Koontz on the
fantastic fire department award banquet. She noted that Vernon Gilmore received the
Fire Employee of the Year award after being a Euless employee only two years. She
stated she has filed for reelection and thanked everyone for their support.
Council Member Hogg congratulated Mike Brown and all the employees.
Council Member Tyson congratulated Sheli Hartley and the city's engineering staff for
always doing a good job for us. He thanked Bob Freeman for his work as interim police
chief and Mike Brown for his service on the city council.
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Mayor Saleh stated it will be fun working with Mike Brown as police chief. She noted
*t., that Bob Freeman and several other police officers are charter members of the new
HEB Lion's Club. She stated she attended a transportation meeting where it was noted
that the Grapevine funnel and Interstate 35 improvements will be constructed prior to
the widening of SH 183. She congratulated Lee Koontz for the great awards dinner and
the honor guard presentation. She announced the following Annual Fire Department
Award recipients:
Fire Department Employee of the Year—Vernon Gilmore
Fire Supervisor of the Year— Kipper Smith
Fire Rescue Specialist of the Year— Jason Moon
Driver/Engineer of the Year—Tommy Rush
Rookie of the Year—Aaron Schmidt
EMS Provider of the Year— Ryan Hayes
ITEM NO. 12 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib aleh, Mayor
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