HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-29 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 29, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib
Saleh at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in the Precouncil Conference Room of
City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
Pro Tern Linda Martin, and Council Members Leon Hogg, Charlie Miller, and Glenn
Porterfield. Council Member Carl Tyson was absent due to illness.
The precouncil meeting included introductions of new employees Debbie Moss, Human
Resources Generalist, and Jackie Theriot, Finance Controller; discussion of noise
complaints from Euless citizens regarding a Fort Worth business on Trinity Boulevard; a
report on the recent International Conference of Shopping Centers Convention by
Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway; an update regarding the runoff election
to be held on June 16, by City Secretary Susan Crim; an update on Tarrant Appraisal
District property values by Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell; a Financial Report
for May by Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez; discussion led by City Manager Joe
Hennig and Planning Director Mike Collins on noise control and construction of an 8 ft.
masonry screening wall along Gateway Blvd; discussion regarding solid waste and
recycling contracts and the options of contract extensions or seeking requests for
proposals led by City Manager Joe Hennig and Director of Economic Development Bill
Ridgway; introduction of representatives from Duncan Disposal, Vince Abel; IESI, Bob
Kneis and Norm Bulach; Allied Waste, Tim Powell and Beth Ann Gregory; and
Community Waste Disposal, Greg Roemer; and the review of agenda items.
The city council convened into closed session at 6:38 p.m. for deliberation of pending
litigation regarding City of Euless vs. Overton, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the
Texas Government Code, and economic development incentives for U. S. Concrete and
Three New Millennium as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code. They reconvened into open session at 7:02 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:06 p.m.
for the consideration of scheduled items.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Joe Hennig, 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, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of
Planning and Development Mike Collins, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Finance
Administrator Vicki Rodriquez, City Engineer Robert Barker, Planning and Development
Manager Chris Barker, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Fleet and
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Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Human Resources Manager Carolyn Marshall,
�.. Public Works Manager J. T. Ackerman, Purchasing Manager Mike Lowry, Library
Administrator Kate Lyon, Fire Lt. Bill Ver Steeg, Human Resource Generalist Debbie
Moss, Fleet Mechanic John Wood, Fleet Mechanic John Downing, Information Services
Administrator Dan McLain, and Computer Services Specialist Jake Dilliplane.
VISITORS
Beverly and Mickilee Ver Steeg, Don Martin, Dick and Barbara Girouard, Della Farris,
Bill Byers, Warren Wilson, Tim and Faye Stinneford, Barney Snitz, Jerrie Keller, Jake
Thomasson, and others as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Reverend Lance May, Life Outreach International, Euless, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Charlie Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
City Attorney Bob McFarland administered the Oath of Office to Linda Martin, Council
Member, Place 3, and Mayor Saleh presented Ms. Martin with a Certificate of Election.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams introduced Fleet Mechanic John Wood,
and Mayor Saleh presented John with a 10-year service pin.
ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE
Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Fire Lieutenant Bill Ver Steeg, his wife, Beverly, and
daughter, Mickilee. Fire Chief Koontz noted that Bill recently made Lieutenant and will
have his badge pinning on Monday, June 4.
ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION
AWARD
Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell explained the significance of the Distinguished
Budget Award, which is the highest award in governmental budgeting, and Mayor Saleh
presented the award from the Government Finance Officers Association to Finance
Administrator Vicki Rodriquez.
ITEM NO. 5 PRESENTATION OF TEXAS ROUND-UP CERTIFICATE
Mayor Saleh presented a certificate from Governor Rick Perry to Director of Parks and
Community Services Ray McDonald which officially recognized the City of Euless as a
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2007 Texas Round-Up Affiliate City. The award recognizes that the City of Euless has
r► committed to participation in employee and community wellness programs, including the
Texas Round-Up walk held during Arbor Daze this year.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Martin motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 6
through 12.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1249 CALLING A RUN-OFF
ELECTION FOR PLACE ONE OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FOR
JUNE 16, 2007
Approved Resolution No. 07-1249 calling a Run-Off Election for Place One of the
Euless City Council for June 16, 2007.
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ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1250 CALLING A SPECIAL
RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR PLACE SIX OF THE EULESS CITY
COUNCIL FOR JUNE 16, 2007
Approved Resolution No. 07-1250 calling a Special Run-Off Election for Place Six of the
Euless City Council for June 16, 2007.
ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
Approved the final one-year extension of Bid No. 017-02 for the purchase of prescription
medications under the employee health plan with Scott & White Prescription Services
(SWPS.)
ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (TDPS)
Approved an interlocal agreement between the Texas Department of Public Safety
(TDPS) and the City of Euless to implement the provisions of Texas Transportation
Code Chapter 706, FTA Program (Denial of Renewal of Driver's License for Failure to
Appear.) The statutory administrative fee of $30 is broken down as follows: $20 to the
Texas Department of Public Safety, $6 to Omni Base, and $4 remains with the City of
Euless. The administrative fee is paid by the violator and collected by the Municipal
Court. Only upon collection of the $30 administrative fee, is any fee payable to Omni
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Base. The City of Euless keeps any fines collected and the city's $4 portion of the
�.. administrative fee. There is no restriction on how the city may utilize the revenue.
ITEM NO. 10 AWARD OF BID NO. 023-07
Awarded Bid No. 023-07 to Reliable Paving, 1903 Peyco Drive N, Arlington, Texas,
76001, for the repair of asphalt streets, with two, one-year renewals, and authorized the
city manager to enter into a contract with Reliable Paving not to exceed $72,000.
Pavement Services, 4000 Tarrant Main, Euless, Texas, will be the secondary supplier
should the low bidder become non-responsive.
ITEM NO. 11 AWARD OF BID NO. 024-07
Awarded Bid No. 024-07 to Atlas Utility Supply Company, 2301 Carson Street, Fort
Worth, Texas, 76117, to supply utility repair materials required to construct and maintain
water and sanitary sewer systems, with two, one-year renewals, and authorized the city
manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $409,382.
ITEM NO. 12 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 8, 2007, and the
Special Called Meeting of May 18, 2007.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 13 ACCEPTANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT FOR OCTOBER
1, 2006— MARCH 31, 2007
Council Member Miller motioned to accept the Capital Improvement Advisory
Committee Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2006 through March 31,
2007.
Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14 AWARD OF BID NO. 021-07
Council Member Hogg motioned to award Bid No. 021-07 to Humphrey & Morton
Construction Co., P. O. Box 8057, Fort Worth, Texas, 76124, for the construction of
trails and bridges on the north side of Midway Park from North Main Street to Milam
Drive, in the amount of $165,017.80. The project will consist of approximately 17,262
sq. ft. of concrete trail and ramps which will provide points of entry to Midway Park via
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existing sidewalks or streets abutting Midway Park and will include replacing the two
existing bridges as well as installation of benches and additional landscaping.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 07-03-SUP
AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1776
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 07-03-
SUP on Lot A1A1, Block 16, Oakwood Terrace North Addition, for a Non-Profit
Assembly in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning, located at 820
Wilshire Drive #B.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the applicant, The Celestial
Group, represented by Mr. Henry Fakunle, is requesting a specific use permit for a non-
profit assembly use required in Texas-10 zoning standards. The location is in a strip
center located to the north of the intersection of Wilshire Drive and West Euless
Boulevard. The applicant has signed a one-year lease and proposes to hold weekly
evening meetings where local members of the Nigerian community would meet to
discuss issues of interest to the group. The gathering would typically draw no more than
a dozen attendees, and the site contains sufficient parking spaces to accommodate a
group of this size.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Mr. Henry Fakunle spoke in support of the request, and stated that the building will not
be used for formal church services.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:36 p.m.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1776 for Specific Use Permit No. 07-03-SUP on Lot A1A1, Block 16, Oakwood Terrace
North Addition, for a Non-Profit Assembly in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use
District) zoning, located at 820 Wilshire Drive#B, subject to the following conditions: (1)
Tied to the groups representative, Mr. Henry Fakunle; (2) Tied to The Celestial Group;
and (3) Valid for one year.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Hogg, Miller, and
r.. Porterfield
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 16 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Warren Wilson, 506 Limestone Drive, Euless, Texas, thanked everyone for their
support and encouragement in his recent campaign for Place 6 on the City Council.
ITEM NO. 17 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig reported that Texas Star Golf Course just celebrated its 10th
Anniversary on Saturday, May 26, and Raven's Grille opened 10 years ago in August.
He said the pledge was made back then to the council that the facilities would be well-
run, financially viable facilities they could be proud of, and they have been. He stated
more favorable comments are received about Texas Star than anything else in the city.
He recognized Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, stating she was
one of the first employees at Texas Star and has been there the entire time. He
thanked Glenda for doing a great job, and stated he is looking forward to another great
10 years.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had no report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Hogg expressed kudos to the employees, and stated he is amazed at
how well the employees do things to make the city council look good. He noted he just
returned from the International Conference of Shopping Centers with Director of
Economic Development Bill Ridgway and Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin. He stated they
had good results with several people looking at Euless properties. He stated he is
looking forward to a productive year from that conference.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin congratulated Fleet Mechanic John Wood for his 10 years of
service, and stated she is proud of Bill Ver Steeg for being selected employee of the
month and for his attainment of Lieutenant. She noted that employees receive awards
at almost every council meeting, which speaks about the quality of the staff. She stated
she is looking forward to serving another three years on the council.
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Council Member Miller congratulated John Wood and Bill Ver Steeg for their honors,
r.. and Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin for being reelected to the council. He noted that
Warren Wilson ran a first class campaign. He reported that he recently attended the
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Education Foundation Awards
Banquet recognizing students receiving scholarships. He complimented City Manager
Joe Hennig for being a trendsetter by making Euless one the first cities to become a
sponsor of the event, and now another city has since become a sponsor. He noted that
two of the students honored at the Awards Banquet were former students at Bear Creek
Elementary School in Euless.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin on her
reelection to the council. He also congratulated John Wood and Bill Ver Steeg for the
recognition they received. He congratulated Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez for
getting the Distinguished Budget Award and Ray McDonald for receiving the Texas
Roundup Award. He complimented Glenda Hartsell-Shelton and the staff at Texas Star,
Raven's Grille and the entire complex for 10 years of wonderful service to the city. He
stated the entire city is lifted up by the quality of Texas Star and the new image of
Euless. He stated it is a first rate facility.
Mayor Saleh noted that Texas Star has become so popular that they served about 600
for Mother's Day Brunch. She said Texas Star is truly a star for the whole Metroplex.
She noted that the North Texas Commission is sponsoring a reception on June 12 at
9:30 a.m. in Terminal D, Gate 22 recognizing the 500,000 military personnel to come
through DFW Airport returning home on leave. She reminded everyone of the June 16
runoff election at the library, which will also be the polling place for those in the Bear
Creek Elementary precinct. She announced the runoff candidates as follows:
Place 1 —Tim Stinneford and Carl Tyson
Place 6 - Perry Bynum and Veva Lou Massey
Mayor Saleh noted that the hours for early voting are as follows:
June 4—June 8 (Monday - Friday) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 9 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 10 (Sunday) CLOSED.
June 11-12 (Monday—Tuesday) 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Saleh encouraged everyone to get out and vote, and she congratulated Mayor
Pro Tern Linda Martin on her reelection to the council.
ITEM NO. 18 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ^t7 an brim, RMC, City Secretary