HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-12 ... MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 12, 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, June 12, 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 Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charlie Miller,
and Glenn Porterfield.
The precouncil meeting included reports from:
> City Manager Joe Hennig and Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway
regarding solid waste and recycling contracts, the options of contract
extensions or seeking requests for proposals, and the introduction of
representatives from Duncan Disposal, Vince Hrabal; IESI, Norm Bulach; Allied
Waste, Tim Powell and Beth Ann Gregory; and Community Waste Disposal,
Greg Roemer;
> Director of Public Works Ron Young regarding the Trinity River Water District drought
contingency and water conservation plan and mosquito spraying;
> Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins on the proposed Euless Pride
projects;
> and the review of agenda items.
The city council convened into closed session at 6:27 p.m. for deliberation of pending
litigation regarding Three New Millennium and George Moore vs. City of Euless, as
authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. They reconvened into
open session at 6:52 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:04 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
Public Works Ron Young, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Planning and Development
Mike Collins, Police Chief Mike Brown, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 June 12, 2007
Police Chief Harland Westmoreland, Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, Division
�.. Chief/EMS Jeff Morris, Training Chief Dale Skinner, City Engineer Robert Barker,
Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker, Finance Administrator Vicki
Rodriquez, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Fleet and Facility
Administrator Kyle McAdams, Library Administrator Kate Lyon, Police Lt. Steve Kockos,
Police Lt. Joe Kraft, Senior Police Officer Roger Gatlin, Senior Police Officer James
Blount, Police Communications Supervisor Cathy Moody, Fire Captain Keith Smith, Fire
Lieutenant Chanc Bennett, Firefighter Paramedic Tommy Crist, Firefighter Paramedic
David Johnson, Firefighter Paramedic Joshua Williams, Firefighter Paramedic David
Cooper, Library Secretary Karan Jasper, Information Services Administrator Dan
McLain, Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, Communications/Marketing
Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum.
VISITORS
Melissa Benton, Annette Blount, Brenda Gatlin, Kevin Moody, Rickey Lynch, Melissa,
James and Lean Hickson, Jim Pack, Don Martin, Pat Quadlander, Warren Wilson, Faye
Stinneford, Corinne Sloan, Jerrie Keller, Jake Thomasson, Carroll Scott, Billy Owens,
and others as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Reverend Jim Pack, Restoration Church, Euless, gave the invocation.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Leon Hogg led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN
Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Firefighter/Paramedic Dustin Benton and his wife,
Melissa. Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Senior Police Officer James Blount and
his wife Annette; Police Communications Supervisor Cathy Moody, her husband, Kevin,
and son, Rickey, and his girlfriend, Melissa Hickson, and Melissa's brother and mother,
James and Lean Hickson; and Senior Police Officer Roger Gatlin, and his wife, Brenda.
Mayor Saleh presented Dustin Benton with a 5-year service pin, James Blount with a
10-year service pin, Cathy Moody with a 20-year service pin, and Roger Gatlin with a
25-year service pin.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF LIBRARY PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Library Administrator Kate Lyon introduced her husband, Pat Quadlander, and Library
Secretary Karan Jasper, and explained how the "Read" poster was developed by
Library personnel and Trinity High School students and how it has been used to
motivate students in all grade levels to read more. Mayor Saleh presented Library
�.. Administrator Kate Lyon with the 2007 Library Project of the Year Award received from
the North Texas Library System for the City of Euless Library and Trinity High School
"Read" poster.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 June 12, 2007
... ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1251
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Resolution No. 07-1251 agreeing to meet
all match contribution requirements for the expenditures under the Tarrant County
Home Investment Partnerships Program for Program Years 2005-2007. The City of
Euless has been awarded grant funds in the total amount of up to $500,000 from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development with the requirement that the city
provide 25% matching funds in the form of cash and the waiver of applicable building
and inspection fees in an amount not to exceed $125,000. The grant money will be
used to assist Euless residents in eligible project activities including: essential
improvements, energy efficiency improvements, lead-based paint hazard reduction,
accessibility for disabled persons, incipient repairs of non-luxury items, site
improvements, and utility connections.
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. 4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1252
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 07-1252 declaring the
determination not to update water and wastewater Impact Fees, Land Use Assumptions
and Capital Improvement Plan.
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. 5 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of May 29, 2007.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, and
Porterfield
City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 June 12, 2007
Ns. Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ITEM NO. 7 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that an outstanding group of employees received
service pins tonight, and they are an example of the kind of service-minded employees
working for the city. He stated he is proud of the library, and the award they received is
indicative of the extra mile they go in everything they do. He thanked Library
Administrator Kate Lyon for her leadership.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had no report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Tyson congratulated Firefighter/Paramedic Dustin Benton, Senior
Police Officer James Blount, Police Communications Supervisor Cathy Moody, and
Senior Police Officer Roger Gatlin for their service and the great job they do for the city.
He congratulated Library Administrator Kate Lyon and her staff on the award they
received.
Council Member Hogg stated he can't say enough about the employees, and he
congratulated the four employees who represented 60 years of service tonight. He
congratulated the library on winning the award for such a fantastic poster. He reminded
everyone to vote in the runoff election.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin stated she does not know all the employees, but she does know
the four employees who received service pins, stating they are indicative of a great
staff. She congratulated Kate Lyon and stated the poster will be inspirational to the
younger students. She congratulated Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-
Shelton, Chef John Aritua, Food and Beverage Manager Scott Foster on the great
Chef's Dinner on Friday night at Raven's Grille. She congratulated Police Chief Mike
Brown on a great Police Department Open House.
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 June 12, 2007
Council Member Miller congratulated the employees who received service pins, and
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people lost a good friend this last week, former Council Member Bobby Edwards. He
thanked City Manager Joe Hennig, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, and Police Lt.
Steve Kockos on the outstanding job they did in letting Katie know of Bobby's death
before she received the news from someone in Oklahoma. He stated it was handled
very professionally and couldn't say enough about those three people. He stated that
when Kyle, Bobby's son, spoke at the funeral, he was proud at the mixture of people in
attendance, and it was comforting to Katie to have so many people attend the funeral.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated Dustin Benton, James Blount, Cathy Moody
and Roger Gatlin on receiving their service pins. He stated he is proud of the library,
Kate Lyon, Karan Jasper and all the staff.
Mayor Saleh stated it was wonderful to hear of the 60 years of service to the city by the
recognized employees. She announced that the Citizens Police Academy Alumni
Association is having a barbeque fundraiser on Saturday, June 16. She stated she
recently attended a Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition meeting with lobbyists
from Northeast Tarrant County in attendance who expressed appreciation for State
Representative Todd Smith, State Representative Vicki Truitt, State Representative
Kelly Hancock, Senator Kim Brimer, and Senator Chris Harris. She announced that
adults, as well as children, can join the Summer Reading Program at the library. 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
ITEM NO. 8 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib :aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
-�an Crim, RMC, City Secretary