HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 27, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern
Linda Martin at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in the Precouncil Conference
Room of City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Pro Tem Linda
Martin, and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charlie Miller, and Glenn
Porterfield. Mayor Pro Tern Martin announced that Mayor Mary Lib Saleh was out of
town on vacation.
The precouncil meeting included a report from Director of Economic Development Bill
Ridgway on the household hazardous waste collection event that was held the previous
Saturday and an update on the trash collection difficulties on Denton Drive; a report
from Library Administrator Kate Lyon on the recent book sale conducted by the Library
Foundation and Friends and an update on the Twin Bridge Apartment satellite library;
discussions regarding revenue caps and Internet sales tax proposed by the Legislature;
an announcement by City Manager Joe Hennig that AT&T now has the U-Verse system
available in the City of Euless; a code and development update by Director of Planning
and Development Mike Collins; a financial report for February by Finance Administrator
Vicki Rodriquez; and a review of agenda items.
The city council convened into closed session at 6:25 p.m. for deliberation of pending
litigation regarding George Moore vs. Euless, Euless vs. Overton, and Merced vs.
Euless, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, and
reconvened into open session at 6:45 p.m. to discuss Heritage Road which borders
Colleyville and Euless.
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
Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Director of Public Works Ron Young,
Police Chief Mike Brown, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Planning and Development
Mike Collins, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant Police Chief Harland
Westmoreland, City Engineer Robert Barker, Planning and Development Manager Chris
Barker, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Fleet and Facility
Administrator Kyle McAdams, Public Works Manager J. T. Ackerman, Library
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Administrator Kate Lyon, Water Office Billing Manager Kathryn Tipton, Purchasing
Manager Mike Lowry, Police Sgt. Casey Sanders, Library Administrative Secretary
Karan Jasper, Senior Librarian Tammi Trull, Librarian Assistant Paula Myers, Library
Circulation Coordinator Carolyn Hoaldridge, Library Technical Specialist Becky Moren,
Library Aide Annelle Apple, Library Clerks Marilyn Johnston, Leticia Villegas, Vickie
Miller, and Minnie Mims, Part-time Librarian Sherry Knight, Part-time Library Aides Kaye
Welborn and Pam McDonald, Administrative Secretary Gail Jones, Facility Tech Jerald
Lively, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain, Computer Services Specialist
Jake Dilliplane, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police
Officer Clyde Cullum.
VISITORS
Fred Johnston, Mike Trull, Mary Lou Dillon, Perry Bynum, Tim Stinneford, Boyce Byers,
Betty Fuller, Walter Craighton, Jake Thomasson, Don Horton, Barney Snitz, Carroll Scott,
Tom Hoover, Nick Mehmeti, Roger Albright, Tyler Duncan, and others as noted in the
visitor register.
INVOCATION
Pastor Mary Lou Dillon, United Memorial Christian Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Boy Scout Troop #253 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL
Library Administrator Kate Lyon introduced Library Clerk Marilyn Johnston and her
husband, Fred. Mayor Pro Tern Martin presented Marilyn with a plaque for being
selected employee of the month for April.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Police Sgt. Casey Sanders, his wife, Cristin,
daughter, Cara, and son Corey. Mayor Pro Tern Martin presented Casey with a 15-year
service pin.
ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Pro Tern Martin presented Library Administrator Kate Lyon and library staff with a
proclamation proclaiming April 15 through 21, 2007, as National Library Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 4 and 5.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and Porterfield
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Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 AWARD OF CONTRACT
Awarded contract for swimming instruction for learn-to-swim programs to Different
Strokes Swim School, P. 0. Box 601, Bedford, Texas, 76095, in the estimated
expenditure of $30,000. The contract period will be for one year with three additional
one-year options at a fixed percentage (80%) of the revenue generated from the class
program fees to the contractor.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 13, 2007.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 6 DENIAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 07-01-SP FOR AN EATING
ESTABLISHMENT, SPORTS CITY CAFÉ
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that this item had been tabled
at the last council meeting for further consideration. He stated the applicant's
representatives will be presenting the case.
Roger Albright, 3301 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas, stated he and Tyler Duncan do not
think they did a good job explaining the site plan last time. He stated the site plan is still
for a restaurant and a hotel, but want to phase in the interior of the hotel. The whole
exterior of the entire site would be redeveloped. He suggested that the council give
conditional approval of the site plan and set very specific goals that can be met along
the way. With conditional approval, he stated they could have a real estate looking sign
up in two weeks stating that Sports City Café is coming in Summer, 2007. Four weeks
from now they could have a full set of plans submitted that could be put out to bid. Site
work could begin in about six weeks with construction starting in eight weeks. The
exterior could be substantially complete in about 16 weeks with total completion in 18
weeks with a grand opening.
Tyler Duncan, architect, 4801 Reading Street, Dallas, Texas, reviewed the site plan
stating they were not going to go with the originally approved site plan, complete the
restaurant, and then come back saying they ran out of money and could not complete
the hotel. Instead, they are putting all the cards on the table. He stated they are going
to develop all the way around the facility. The land south will happen in Phase II and
will be a parking lot. The new plan for the restaurant includes reducing the pool tables
from 15 to 5 and increasing the dining area. The kitchen will be put in the hotel portion
to support the hotel as well as the restaurant. Phase II, which is mainly the interior of
the hotel, will be cordoned off from the kitchen with a two-hour fire wall. The center
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court and restaurant will be completed in Phase I. The majority of the cost will be in the
hotel, which will remain empty until Phase II.
City Manager Joe Hennig stated the things mentioned were indications from the
construction plans submitted last July prior to being put on hold. He clarified that the
currently submitted site plan is for the front portion only. He asked about the
landscaping, which is not shown on the site plan.
Tyler Duncan stated they are doing a complete landscaping plan which should have
been included in the Phase I site plan.
Tom Hoover, 1361 W. Euless Blvd, Suite 99, Euless, Texas, stated the landscaping
plan incorporates the landscaping for the restaurant and the perimeter road. Additional
landscaping will be included in Phase II.
City Manager Joe Hennig asked if the landscaping would show up in the construction
plans should the site plan be approved.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated it would, but the landscaping
shown around the pool area in the conceptual drawings was not a part of the site plan
under consideration.
Mr. Hoover stated that was his fault, but the construction plans would show it.
City Manager Joe Hennig stated there are indications in the site plan that there is
intention to use the pool area, although the details are lacking.
Mr. Duncan stated that they had a challenge in that the original plans were submitted as
a whole with the restaurant and hotel. They now have to take out some of the details.
Council Member Miller asked Mr. Hoover to outline exactly what the landscaping
includes.
Mr. Hoover stated that the landscaping for Phase I includes the outer perimeter and the
rest is all planters. He also stated that the glass portion in between the restaurant and
hotel would be included in Phase I.
In response to a question by Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Mr. Duncan stated the pool will be
constructed in Phase I and will be used as a water feature.
Council Member Miller asked about the timetable for renovating the hotel, because he
had always viewed the project as one site plan.
Mr. Duncan stated that the exterior will be painted in Phase I.
Council Member Miller again asked about the timetable for Phase II.
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Mr. Albright stated that it is pure speculation as to when the hotel will be up and running.
..� He stated that if the owner cannot get financing, he may partner up with someone else
or sell to someone who can.
After additional discussion, Council Member Miller stated that the submitted site plan
does not meet the requirements of a site plan for the entire site and motioned to deny
Site Plan No. 07-01-SP for Sports City Café on Lot 4AR1, Westpark Central Addition, to
be located at 2155 W. Airport Freeway.
In response to a comment earlier by Mr. Duncan that they had to rush to get a site plan
in, City Manager Joe Hennig stated they were aware the total site plan expired in
February. He stated that the partial site plan was not submitted until March after the
other one expired, and it still lacks some of the detail of the drawings they are showing
the council.
Mr. Duncan stated they would have those in the building plans. He stated they do not
know when the hotel will be done, but they want to give the city a good restaurant.
Mr. Albright stated they have no problem coming back to the council with more details,
but it will not show an operating, occupied hotel. Any date on the completion of the
hotel would be speculative.
Council Member Tyson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 07-02-SP FOR AN ADDITION TO
CURRENT FACILITY OF LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL
Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker stated Life Outreach International is
requesting approval for an addition to their current facility. The addition to Building "C"
would create a total 17,003 sq. ft., two-story television studio with accessory offices and
additional parking. The exterior of the building will be 100% masonry.
Randy Seiler, Chief Engineer, Life Outreach International, stated city staff has been
very professional, and they look forward to completing the project in seven to eight
months.
Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve Site Plan No. 07-02-SP for an addition
to Life Outreach International located at 1801 W. Euless Boulevard.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and Porterfield
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Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1242
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 07-1242 supporting an
application to establish a Municipal Setting Designation for a tract of land located in the
City of Fort Worth at the southeast corner of Norwood Drive and Trinity Boulevard.
Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9 APPOINTMENT TO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Council Member Tyson motioned to appoint Sue Stover to the Historical Preservation
Committee.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tern Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Walter Craighton, 1130 Bear Creek, Euless, Texas, addressed the council regarding his
desire to work with the youth in the City of Euless.
ITEM NO. 11 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that the City of Euless is for kids and thanked Mr.
Craighton for what he has meant to Euless all these years and for continuing to want to
help the children and for helping to open Veterans Field. He stated that Marilyn
Johnston is an outstanding human being and one of the City's finest employees, and he
is glad they could combine her award as employee of the month with the proclamation
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for Library Week. He noted that the library employees are at the top of the list in
�... employee activities, and he thanked Library Administrator Kate Lyon.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Miller reminded everyone of the Texas Trash Off scheduled for
Saturday, April 14.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated Library Clerk Marilyn Johnston on being
named employee of the month and Police Sgt. Casey Sanders for his 15 years of
service. He stated that he was especially pleased that the city has recognized National
Library Week. He said our library is a very special place and noted that it will be 11
years old this summer.
Council Member Tyson congratulated Marilyn Johnston and Casey Sanders for their
service to the city. He thanked Kate Lyon, and noted that everything they do at the
library is great for both children and adults.
Council Member Hogg congratulated all the employees, not just the ones recognized
tonight, and stated he will be a judge of the edible book contest during Library Week.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin stated it was a privilege last year to judge the edible book
contest, but said it was a very difficult job because the entries were so creative. She
reminded everyone of the upcoming election on May 12, 2007, noting that early voting
begins on April 30, and announced the candidates as follows:
Place 1 — Carl Tyson, Tim Stinneford, Steve Symonds
Place 3 - Linda Martin, George Moore
Place 6 - Perry Bynum, Warren Wilson, Veva Lou Massey
ITEM NO. 12 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Mary L. Saleh, Mayor Susan Cri , T MC, City Secretary