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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 2007 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:07 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Linda Martin, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Perry Bynum. The precouncil meeting included: > A discussion of board and commission appointments led by Mayor Saleh; > An update given by Director of Public Works Ron Young on the Phase II Stormwater permitting requirements and public education, outreach and involvement in storm water management; y.. > A quarterly report on wastewater calls in the City by Director of Public Works Ron Young; • A discussion of the proposed Texas Star Town House Development in Fort Worth by Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins; • A report from Economic Development Director Bill Ridgway on the household hazardous waste collection event that was held the previous Saturday; • and the review of agenda items. The city council convened into closed session at 6:30 p.m. for deliberation concerning real property as authorized by Section 551.072, and deliberation concerning contemplated and pending litigation regarding Composite Investment/Three New Millennium as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. They reconvened into open session at 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:08 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 10 October 9, 2007 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Gary McKamie, Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Police Chief Mike Brown, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of Public Works Ron Young, Director of Finance Vicki Rodriquez, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Fire Division Chief/EMS Jeff Morris, City Engineer Robert Barker, Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker, Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Public Works Manager J. T. Ackerman, Library Administrator Kate Lyon, Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall, Building Official Kurt Kasson, Fire Battalion Chief Darrell Rutledge, Fire Lt. Jerry Sutton, Fire Lt. Danny Phillips, Driver Engineers Steve Mayo and Tommy Rush, Fire Fighter/Paramedics Scott Evans, Adam Parkhurst, George Grim, Robert Hopkins, Tom Tyre, Aaron Schmidt, Kenny Wroblski, Brad Schupbach, and Jeremy Goodman, Firefighter/EMT Rusty Cade, Firefighter Stephen Dacus, Parks Department Field Tech Cary Stevenson, Public Works Field Techs Andy Conner, Randy Dault, and Juan Reyes, Economic Development Administrative Secretary Kaye Anderson, Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Boyett, and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum. VISITORS �.. Rhonda and Christopher Conner, Jim Anderson, Blanca and Cynthia Reyes, Kristi Dault, Faye Stinneford, Dylan Ratliff, Jerri Keller, Carroll Scott, Jake Thomasson, Warren Wilson, Billy Owens, and others as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Father Ghobrial Samaan, St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Brownie Troop #1500 led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Director of Public Works Ron Young introduced Public Works Field Techs Andy Conner, his wife, Rhonda, and his son, Christopher; Randy Dault and his wife, Kristi; and Juan Reyes, his wife, Blanca, and his daughter, Cynthia; and City Engineer Robert Barker. Mayor Saleh presented each with 5-year service pins. Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway introduced Economic Development Administrative Secretary Kaye Anderson and her husband, Jim. Division Fire Chief/EMS Jeff Morris introduced Firefighter/Paramedic Scott Evans. Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced Parks Field Tech Cary Stevenson. Mayor Saleh presented Kaye with a 5-year service pin, Scott with a 10-year service pin and Cary with a 25-year service pin. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 10 October 9, 2007 CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 2 through 7. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin, Miller, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2 AWARD OF BID NO. 029-07 Awarded Bid No. 029-07 to Rodgers Construction Company, 12454 Rendon Rd., Burleson, Texas, 76028, for the replacement of the water main on Canyon Ridge Drive south from Marlene Drive to the end of the cul-de-sac, in the amount of $76,984.85, and authorized the city manager to enter into a contract with Rodgers Construction Company. ITEM NO. 3 AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY MATERIALS Authorized the purchase of library print materials through an interlocal agreement with the City of Garland and other related library items through the North Texas Regional Library System for Fiscal Year 2007-08, in the estimated expenditure of $215,840. ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1264 Approved Resolution No. 07-1264 authorizing the city manager to execute the Participation Agreement with Atmos Cities Steering Committee to intervene and give guidance on all issues associated with gas utility rate increase requests. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1265 Approved Resolution No. 07-1265 suspending the October 25, 2007, effective date of Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division requested gas rate change. ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1262 Approved Resolution No. 07-1262 nominating John Clanton and John Eubanks for positions on the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors for two-year terms beginning January 1, 2008. ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 25, 2007. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 10 October 9, 2007 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 07-05-SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1791 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 07-05- SUP on Lot 1, Block 2, Westpark Professional Centre Addition, for a Telecommunication Facility in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, located at 2103 W. Airport Freeway. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that Verizon Wireless, represented by Mason Griffin with Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, is requesting to locate a cell phone tower at the southwest corner of the parking lot of China Dragon Restaurant, 2103 Airport Freeway, off of Doc McGinnis Drive. A 97 ft. tall stealth tower is proposed with all ground-mounted equipment to be enclosed with an 8 ft. masonry screening wall. The applicant was asked to provide additional design options for the cell phone tower for the city council to choose from, which he has done. Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents. Mason Griffith, 6423 Tulip, Dallas, Texas, spoke in favor of the request and stated the tower will be 100 ft. with the antennas at 97 ft. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Council Member Martin motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1791 on Lot 1, Block 2, Westpark Professional Centre Addition, for a Telecommunication Facility in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, located at 2103 W. Airport Freeway, subject to the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Council Member Porterfield offered an amendment to include a flag pole with a flag on top of it, stating he did not think the flag would be noisy at that height. Council Member Martin did not agree to the amendment, stating that she thought the noise of the flag would be bothersome to the neighbors directly behind in the residential area. She amended her motion to include a three-sided tower with the Euless Texas Star flag above the word "EULESS". Council Member Stinneford agreed to second the amendment. After additional discussion regarding how to handle the specific use permit should Verizon be bought out, the motion for approval was amended to include the following conditions: (1) Tied to Verizon Wireless as the owner; (2) Antenna, nor any portion thereof, to exceed 100 feet in height; (3) No antenna elements external to the pole; (4) City Council Minutes Page 5 of 10 October 9, 2007 Monopole must be removed at the applicant's expense in the event that the facility is inactive for the period of one year, and city must be notified in writing that facility has become inactive; (5) The cell tower is to be a three-sided facade with the Euless Texas Star flag above the word "EULESS" on it; and (6) If the holder of the SUP changes, it will require consent of the city council. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin, and Bynum Nays: Council Members Miller and Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 07-10-SUP AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1794 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 07-10- SUP on Lot 1, Block B, Heritage Towne Crossing Addition, for Dapper Dry Cleaners in TX-121 (The 121 Gateway District) zoning, located at 1301 W. Glade Road #120 Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the applicant, 4 Angels, Inc., is requesting renewal of their specific use permit for Dapper Dry Cleaners, which is operating under a new five-year lease that expires in 2012. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Council Member Bynum asked about the letter received from the attorneys for 7-Eleven, Inc. Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that 7-Eleven, Inc., located on the corner of Glade Road and SH 121 service road, is doing the soil analysis in the process of trying to sell their property. He stated he has checked with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and they do not indicate any violations from the cleaners. Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1794 for Specific Use Permit No. 07-10-SUP on Lot 1, Block B, Heritage Towne Crossing Addition, for Dapper Dry Cleaners in TX-121 (The 121 Gateway District) zoning, located at 1301 W. Glade Road #120, with the following conditions: (1) Valid for a period of five years consistent with the lease period of the business; and (2) Tied to the current owner, 4 Angels, Inc. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin, Miller, Porterfield, and Bynum City Council Minutes Page 6 of 10 October 9, 2007 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 07-06-SP Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the applicant, Ronparco Ronzani, Inc., represented by the owner, Flavio Ronzani, is requesting approval of a site plan for a commercial office and warehouse development for his general contracting construction business at 1010 Highland Drive, in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning. The project consists of renovating an existing 1,435 sq. ft. building, construction of parking, and installation of landscaping and lighting to meet current requirements. The site plan also includes plans to add a 1,933 sq. ft. warehouse in the future. The exterior façade of all buildings will be clad in true stucco accented with a masonry wainscoting that will meet the 100% masonry requirement. Council Member Miller stated that although they could not make it a requirement, he asked Mr. Ronzani if he would continue the brick all the way around the building. Mr. Ronzani stated that he would agree to the request. Council Member Miller motioned to approve Site Plan No. 07-06-SP for a commercial office and warehouse on Lot 27, Block 2, Cresthaven Addition, located at 1010 Highland Drive, with the agreement by the applicant to continue the masonry on all sides of the office building. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin, Miller, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM NO. 07-09-CC Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the applicant, Matt Speight, is requesting a special signage variance to allow an off-premise sign for the building at 901 Clinic Drive. He stated that 901 Clinic Drive has no street frontage on FM 157. The building has been renovated and is partially leased, but needs greater visibility. The applicant has negotiated with the owners of SuperValue Pharmacy, located at 800 N. Industrial Boulevard., to secure service rights to locate a 9 ft. x 8 ft. multi-tenant stone brick monument sign on the north side of the Clinic Drive entrance. Council Member Martin motioned to approve Special Signage No. 07-09-CC for an off- premise sign for 901 Clinic Drive to be located at 800 N. Industrial Boulevard. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 10 October 9, 2007 Mayor Pro Tern Hogg seconded the motion. New Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin, Miller, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Pro Tern Hogg motioned to approve the following appointments to the various boards and commissions: BOARD/COMM NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRES ANIMAL SHELTER Gayla Maas, DVM ADVISORY BOARD Michelle Benton CIVIL SERVICE Jimmy Payton 2 12/31/10 COMMISSION EULESS Sonja Adams 1 12/31/09 Near DEVELOPMENT Wayne Marrs 2 12/31/09 CORPORATION Carmen Deithloff 3 12/31/09 Mayor Mary Lib Saleh 4 12/31/09 Council Member Linda Martin 5 12/31/09 Council Member Charlie Miller 6 12/31/09 Council Member Tim Stinneford 7 12/31/09 HISTORICAL Gary Fieldsend PRESERVATION Joe Cannon COMMITTEE Helen Gleghorn Don Martin David Brown Eunice Nicholson Evelyn Nimes— Honorary Jean Whitener- Honorary Betty Fuller Chair for 2008 Donna Mickan Vice Chair for 2008 INDUSTRIAL Tim Stinneford 3 12/31/08 DEVELOPMENT Perry Bynum 5 12/31/08 AUTHORITY City Council Minutes Page 8 of 10 October 9, 2007 `'+.- LIBRARY BOARD Betty Fuller 1 12/31/09 Mike McGehee 3 12/31/09 Adriane Weinstein 6 12/31/09 Kacey Bess Alt. 1 12/31/08 PARKS & John Raab 2 12/31/09 LEISURE Randy Jones 3 12/31/09 SERVICES John Elder 6 12/31/09 Everett Hartzler Alt. 1 12/31/08 Jeremy Tompkins Alt. 2 12/31/09 Alex Horton Alt. 3 12/31/09 PLANNING & George Zahn 1 12/31/09 ZONING Monty Huffman 2 12/31/09 COMMISSION LuAnn Portugal 3 12/31/09 ZONING BOARD Robert Wooldridge 1 12/31/09 OF ADJUSTMENT Luther Dube 2 12/31/09 CITY HEALTH Robert Tafel, M.D. 12/31/09 Now AUTHORITY Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin, Miller, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 14 REPORTS STAFF REPORT Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald gave a presentation detailing the many events and activities sponsored by the Parks and Community Services Department and describing the facilities and grounds their Maintenance Department maintain. He reported that their department, along with the Parks and Leisure Services Board, is updating the Parks Master Plan for adoption in the near future. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 10 October 9, 2007 'NOW CITY MANAGER City Manager Gary McKamie stated that a lot of good employees were honored tonight, noting that Cary Stevenson is everything you can ask for in an employee and a very special person. He thanked the City Council Members for their support and for all they do for the citizens and for the employees and for the opportunity to serve. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Miller stated that Euless has to be a great place to work, noting that there was a combination of 60 years of service by the employees honored. He stated he represented the City in the Colleyville Heritage High School homecoming parade and always enjoys it. He thanked Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald on a great report, stating the power of recreation is underestimated. He noted that the city's parks and recreation activities bring a lot of people to Euless. Council Member Porterfield thanked the employees honored, stating it is good to have dedicated employees. He thanked Ray McDonald for his leadership and what the parks •41. and recreation activities do for Euless. Council Member Bynum stated he appreciates the tenure of the employees. He stated he has seen Cary Stevenson mowing a lot of right-of-way over the years. He noted that when people are asked what they like in Euless, it is the parks. He stated that Ray McDonald is going in a good direction in the parks and recreation area. He recognized City Secretary Susan Crim for the great job she does, stating another local city secretary told him that Susan is her mentor. Council Member Stinneford congratulated all the employees, stating that Euless is a great place to live and work. He congratulated those citizens appointed to a board or commission and thanked those who have served in the past as well. He thanked Ray McDonald for what his staff does. Mayor Pro Tern Hogg thanked all the employees. Council Member Martin thanked Ray McDonald for a great report. She thanked all the employees and the leadership in the city that inspires them to stay. She reminded everyone of the Fire Department Open House on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the National Night Out activities on Saturday evening. Mayor Saleh stated that she talked with U. S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, State Senator Kim Brimer, and State Representatives Todd Smith and Vicki Truitt, about the `" transportation problems, and she was assured that during the next legislative session, they are going to do something on the state level. She stated she recently heard information on the new Dallas Cowboy Stadium at the Tarrant Regional Transportation City Council Minutes Page 10 of 10 October 9, 2007 Coalition meeting and how Euless will be affected with economic development and traffic. She noted that she was a counselor at the Bluebonnet Cancer Camp last week where she visited with people from many cities, and she enjoyed comparing the qualities of her city to those of other cities. ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. APPROVED: AtV1.19( 0,442 Mary Li Saleh Mayor ATTEST: Susan Cri , TRMC City Secretary w..