HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-27 `�.. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
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, February 27, 2007, in the Precouncil Conference Room
of City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem
Linda Martin, and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charlie Miller, and Glenn
Porterfield.
The precouncil meeting included an update on Glade Road and various traffic signals
by Director of Public Works Ron Young; a Trinity River Authority (TRA) water update by
Director of Public Works Ron Young and TRA staff Bill Smith and Warren Brewer; an
update on Allied Waste by Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway; discussion
regarding the Euless recycling program by Director of Economic Development Bill
Ridgway and CWD staff Robert Medigovich and Dale Pound; an update on Texas Star
Baseball League by Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald; a
review of the proposed Glade Park development by Director of Planning and
Development Mike Collins and City Manager Joe Hennig; 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 7:00 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, Police Chief Mike Brown, Fire
Chief Lee Koontz, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant Police Chief Harland
Westmoreland, Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, Fire Division Chief/EMS Jeff Morris,
Fire Training Chief Dale Skinner, 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, Fire
Lt. Zane Cruse, Public Service Officer Kevin Daniel, Information Services Administrator
Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist Jake Dilliplane, Communications/Marketing
Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum.
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 February 27, 2007
VISITORS
Don Martin, Robin Daniel, James & Kay Sansom, Tim & Faye Stinneford, Jerri Keller,
Perry Bynum, Warren Wilson, Justin Welborn, James R. Harris, Gary Turner, Ken
Murph, Don Horton, Bill and Boyce Byers, Carroll Scott, and others as noted in the visitor
register.
INVOCATION
Pastor Gary Turner, First United Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Glenn Porterfield led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH
Police Chief Mike Brown, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, and Assistant Police
Chief Harland Westmoreland introduced Public Service Officer Kevin Daniel, his wife,
Robin, and parents, James and Kay Sansom. Mayor Saleh presented Kevin with a
plaque for being selected employee of the month for March.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Fire Chief Lee Koontz and Assistant Chief Robert Isbell introduced Fire Lt. Zane Cruse
and presented Zane with a mounted ax for his retirement from the fire department,
effective February 28, 2007. Don Martin, president of the Citizens Fire Academy Alumni
Association, presented Zane with an afghan. Mayor Saleh presented Zane with a
proclamation in honor of his retirement with over twenty-five years of service with the
City of Euless.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 3
through 7.
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 3 of 8 February 27, 2007
ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Approved the purchase of two heavy-duty trucks from Chastang's Bayou City Ford,
Houston, Texas, through the Houston Galveston Area Purchasing Cooperative (HGAC),
in the amount of $129,794, for the parks and public works departments.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Approved the purchase of one tandem-axle dump truck from Rush GMC Truck Center,
Dallas, Texas, through the Houston Galveston Area Purchasing Cooperative (HGAC), in
the amount of$80,679, for the public works department.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Approved the purchase of various vehicle and truck models from Philpott Ford, Port
Neches, Texas, through the Houston Galveston Area Purchasing Cooperative (HGAC),
BuyBoard.com, and Tarrant County Statewide Contract, in the total amount of
$130,255.44 after the receipt of a grant in the amount of $143,232 from the North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).
ITEM NO. 6 AWARD OF BID NO. 015-07
Awarded Bid No. 015-07 to Acme Fence Services, Inc., 2516 Minnis Drive, Suite 130,
Fort Worth, Texas, for the installation of wrought iron security fencing for water storage
sites at 1400 N. Main Street, 2591 N. Main Street, and 2700 N. Main Street.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 13, 2007, and
the Special Called City Council Meeting of February 15, 2007.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1241
Mayor Pro Tern Martin motioned to approve Resolution No. 07-1241 ratifying the sale of
Lot 2R, Block 13, Oak Ridge Estates, located in Bedford, Texas, in the amount of
$189,000, and authorizing the mayor to execute a conveyance of such property. This
property is a former well site that is now plugged and capped.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 February 27, 2007
�... ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 06-
04-PD AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1772
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. regarding Planned Development
No. 06-04-PD changing the zoning on Tract 4A, Levi Franklin Survey, A-513, from TX-
121 (The 121 Gateway District) zoning to PD (Planned Development) based on R-1
zoning, located at the northeast corner of N. Industrial Boulevard (F.M. 157) and Mid-
Cities Boulevard.
Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker stated the applicant, The James R.
Harris Company, represented by Justin Welborn, is requesting to develop the 15.385
acres with 51 residential lots and two home owners association (HOA) lots. The
residential lots will have an average lot size of 9,740 sq. ft., with the largest lot being
19,645 sq. ft. Over fifty percent of the lots have a 75 ft. or greater lot width.
The PD establishes the following variances: minimum lot area of 7,500 sq. ft. with the
exception of Lot 8 in Block B; minimum front yard of 20 ft; minimum rear yard of 5 ft. on
Lots 1 and 8, Block B; fireplace protrusions will not be allowed in any rear yards less
than 15 ft; fireplace protrusions (a maximum of 2 ft.) allowed in side yards greater than
or equal to 9 ft.; maximum building coverage of 60% of the lot; maximum height of 2 1/2
stories or 40 ft.; a roof pitch of 6:12 except: (1) up to 10% may be reduced to 5:12 if
necessary to meet the maximum height requirements; and (2) Tuscan or Italianate style
roof may be less than 5:12.
The PD requires that a home owners association be established to maintain all platted
open-space, entrances, screening walls, and sidewalks. A masonry screening wall will
be constructed along the west, south, and east property boundaries, wrapping around
the north property boundaries of Lots 15 and 28, Block B. The remainder of the northern
property boundary will be enclosed by a wooden fence constructed of stained, pressure
treated, cedar or equivalent quality lumber and erected on steel posts (also maintained
by the HOA).
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Justin Welborn, 2929 W. 5th Street, Fort Worth, showed an overhead presentation of the
site.
Matt Baynham, Sotherby Homes, 2400 Dallas Parkway, Suite 580, Plano, presented
slides of the proposed layouts of the homes. A large number of the homes will be
4,000-5,000 sq. ft. in size.
Mayor Saleh read the names of Ralph Roberts and Lester Day, who had signed opinion
registration forms and were proponents of the project, but did not want to speak.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:38 p.m.
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 February 27, 2007
�.. Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1772 changing the zoning on Tract 4A, Levi Franklin Survey, A-513, from TX-121 (The
121 Gateway District) zoning to PD (Planned Development) based on R-1 zoning,
located at the northeast corner of N. Industrial Boulevard (F.M. 157) and Mid-Cities
Boulevard, with the amendment that the home owners association (HOA) easement be
extended along the southern property line of Lot 9, Block B, to the eastern lot line, and
that only a masonry or wrought iron fence can be used in that easement on both the
south and east sides of Lot 9.
Council Member Porterfield 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. 10 RECOMMENDATION TO TARRANT COUNTY OF BID AWARD FOR
32ND YEAR CDBG PROJECT NO. B06-UC-48-0001-22-15
Director of Public Works Ron Young stated that the project is under budget and Tarrant
County will be awarding and managing the project to replace approximately 2,700 linear
feet of water mains in the Oakwood Terrace West Addition. He explained that
$285,817.60 is available for this project through Tarrant County, and the difference
between funds available and funds actually expended will be credited to the City of
Euless account for the 34th Year CDBG Entitlement.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin motioned to recommend to Tarrant County that the bid for the
32nd Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. B06-UC-48-0001-
22-15 be awarded to Bristow Contracting, LLC, 8855 W. Freeway, Suite 211, Fort
Worth, Texas, 76116, for the replacement of water mains in the Oakwood Terrace West
Addition, in the amount of $274,084, of which Tarrant County Community Development
will pay the full amount.
Council Member Tyson 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 8 February 27, 2007
ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION OF PROJECT
�.. SELECTION FOR THE 33RD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. regarding the selected project for
the 33rd Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker stated the proposed project will be to
replace the existing 2,800 linear feet of 6" cast iron water main with an 8" PVC water
main in Simmons Drive North from Bayless Drive to Whitener Road and Simmons Drive
South from Whitener Road to South Pipeline Road, as identified in the City of Euless
Capital Improvement Program.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:50 p.m.
Council Member Tyson motioned to recommend the water main line replacement in
Simmons Drive North and Simmons Drive South as the selected project for the 33rd
Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
Council Member Miller 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. 12 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY MANAGER
Mayor Pro Tem Martin motioned to approve the extension of the city manager's contract
to expire January 31, 2009.
Council Member Miller 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. 13 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR CITY SECRETARY
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the extension of the city secretary's
contract to expire January 31, 2009.
City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 February 27, 2007
Mayor Pro Tern Martin seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14 PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Schleeter, 2121 Bear Creek Parkway, #532, Euless, stated he originally had a
problem with the Arbor Daze rules, which he read to mean no political group would be
allowed to rent a booth or disperse any political material. He stated he talked with the
City Manager's Office and Ray McDonald who stated there was not a problem in renting
a booth, and he thanked staff for clearing up the misunderstanding.
City Manager Joe Hennig stated the rules do not affect a political organization from
renting a booth, but the city does not allow a person to walk around at Arbor Daze and
distribute political campaign material.
Ken Murph, 1900 Greenbriar, Euless, addressed the council about employees not being
responsive to his voice mail messages.
ITEM NO. 15 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig personally apologized to Mr. Murph and stated he did not
believe that it is typical of a Euless employee to not return calls. He stated he
appreciated the confidence of the council in extending his and the city secretary's
contracts.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Tyson congratulated Public Safety Officer Kevin Daniel on being
selected employee of the month, stating he knows it's very important to have the
property room organized. He congratulated Fire Lt. Zane Cruse on his retirement and
for his service to the city of over 25 years. He stated that he and his wife have lived in
Euless for 39 years and their two daughters have grown up here. He stated he has
been lucky to be elected to serve the citizens on the city council. He noted that during
City Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 February 27, 2007
that time, the employees have positioned the city for a bright future. He stated the best
r.. is yet to come, and he would like to be a part of that. He announced he will be turning
in his application to be reelected to Place 1 on the city council.
Council Member Hogg congratulated Kevin Daniel and Zane Cruse and wished them
the best.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin stated that life is filled with happy and sad moments. She stated
that Kevin Daniel being selected employee of the month is a happy moment, and that
he is a great employee and a fantastic cook. She stated the sad moment is Zane Cruse
is retiring. She stated that Zane is a high quality person who everyone looks up to, and
that he has been a fine leader for the fire department and will be sorely missed. She
noted that Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson has been a huge asset to the
city, but is leaving Euless to become the Director of Parks and Recreation in
Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She stated she is happy to have City Manager Joe Hennig's
and City Secretary Susan Crim's contracts extended.
Council Member Miller noted that in the last six to seven years Euless has started
getting the type of housing that he has longed for and fought hard to get. To Mr. Murph,
he stated that Euless has a great group of employees and apologized for the
inconvenience he incurred. He congratulated Kevin Daniel and Zane Cruse.
Council Member Porterfield stated he agreed with all the good things said and
�.. disagreed with any negative things.
Mayor Saleh noted that there are 39 cities in Tarrant County, and that Euless is the
fourth largest city in Tarrant County. She congratulated Joe Hennig and Susan Crim on
the extension of their contracts, stating it is a pleasure working with both of them.
ITEM NO. 16 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary Li"Saleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, RMC, City Secretary