HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 11, 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, December 11, 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 led by Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Planning
and Development Manager Chris Barker, and City Manager Gary McKamie
regarding the proposed agreement between the City of Euless and the Texas
Star Town House development in Fort Worth;
Nom. > A discussion of proposed changes to the City's sign ordinance led by Director of
Planning and Development Mike Collins and City Manager Gary McKamie;
• A report from City Manager Gary McKamie regarding the plans for the City to
begin mowing the right-of-way along SH 183 within the Euless city limits;
> A discussion led by City Manager Gary McKamie regarding the maintenance
issues of the Concord Apartments;
> A video presentation of proposed development on DFW Airport property located
within the Euless city limits presented by City Manager Gary McKamie;
> and the review of agenda items.
The city council convened into closed session at 6:30 p.m. for pending litigation
concerning George Moore and deliberation of real property, as authorized by Sections
551.071, and 551.072 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 7:06 p.m.
for the consideration of scheduled items.
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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, Director of
Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Police Chief Mike Brown, Fire Chief Lee Koontz,
Director of Public Works Ron Young, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray
McDonald, Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, City Engineer Robert
Barker, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, 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, Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, Fire
Division Chief/EMS Jeff Morris, Battalion Chief John O'Brien, Fire Marshal Paul Smith,
Fire Inspector Vernon Gilmore, Fire Inspector Ken Rawlinson, Fire Lieutenants Jerry
Sutton and Danny Phillips, Driver/Engineers Steve Mayo, Tommy Rush and Lance
Judd, Firefighter/Paramedics Robert Hopkins, Aaron Schmidt, Kenny Wroblski, Jeremy
Goodman, Adam Parkhurst, Jon Evans, George Grim, Tom Tyre, Brandon Herron, and
Michael Hanks, Building Official Kurt Kasson, Sr. Civil Engineer Allen Harts, Parks Field
Tech Cary Stephenson, Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, Information
Services Administrator Dan McLain, Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Deck,
and Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum.
VISITORS
Jerrie Keller, Faye Stinneford, Dylan Ratliff, Tom Winn, Don Horton, Carroll Scott, John
Schleeter, Warren Wilson, and others as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Reverend Johnny Kimberllin, Pastor of South Euless Baptist Church, gave the
invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop No. 273 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Fire Marshal/Division Chief Paul Smith, and Public
Works Director Ron Young introduced Sr. Civil Engineer Allen Harts. Mayor Saleh
presented each of them with a five-year service pin.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced Parks Field Tech
Cary Stephenson, and Mayor Saleh presented Cary with a plaque for being selected
Employee of the Year for 2007.
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ITEM NO. 3 RECOGNITION OF RECIPIENTS OF THE EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
�- FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Mayor Saleh presented Certificates of Recognition to Folasa Galeai and Michael Vea,
recipients of the Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 4
through 6.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin,
Porterfield, Miller, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Approved an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for asphalt overlay
improvements to North Main Street (Harwood Road to Little Bear Creek) and Cullum
Drive (SH 10 to Iron Bridge Place) in the amount of $290,000.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
Approved purchase of golf course maintenance mowers and greens spray rig for the
Texas Star Golf Course from Professional Turf Products, 1010 North Industrial
Boulevard, Euless, Texas, 76039, through the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative, also known as the Texas Buy Board Program, in the amount of
$148,801.70.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 27, 2007.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1267
Mayor Pro Tem Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 07-1267 appointing Lacy
Britten as Municipal Court Judge of the Euless Municipal Court of Record for a two-year
term to expire December 31, 2009.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin,
Porterfield, Miller, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
Council Member Stinneford motioned to extend the contract for Municipal Court Judge
Lacy Britten for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2008.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin,
Porterfield, Miller, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9 AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS
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Council Member Martin motioned to authorize the Mayor to negotiate and execute
conveyance documents for the purchase of commercial property located at 710 South
Main Street, described as Lots 17 & 18, Block 8, Cedar Hill Estates Addition.
Mayor Pro Tem Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin,
Porterfield, Miller, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-1268
Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Resolution No. 07-1268 authorizing a
public auction to take place on January 2, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council
Chambers for the sale of a .645 acre parcel of land known as Parcel C, Little Bear
Addition in the Levi Franklin Survey, Abstract 513, Tarrant County, located on the
northwest corner of Gateway Boulevard and Mid-Cities Boulevard.
Mayor Pro Tern Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin,
Porterfield, Miller, and Bynum
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Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 07-23-SUP
AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1800
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 07-23-
SUP on Lot A43R, Block 1, Oakwood Terrace Addition, for The Chop Shop, a
motorcycle repair service in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning,
located at 230 Vine Street, #3.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the applicant, Che
Eccles, owner of the Chop Shop, is requesting renewal of the specific use permit that
was approved in December, 2006. He stated that the Chop Shop has operated
successfully during the past year without incident.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Mr. Che Eccles, 509 Vine Street, spoke in favor of the request.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
,r,. hearing at 7:31 p.m.
Council Member Martin motioned to approve first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1800 for Specific Use Permit No. 07-23-SUP on Lot A43R, Block 1, Oakwood Terrace
Addition, for The Chop Shop, a motorcycle repair service in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10
Multi-Use District) zoning, located at 230 Vine Street, #3, with the following conditions:
(1) All of the activity is internal to the structure, and will not negatively impact adjacent
property/business owners; (2) No permanent outdoor display/storage of merchandise;
(3) The Fire Marshal has established that a maximum of twenty gallons of fuel will be
allowed, including fuel in vehicle tanks; (4) Tied to business owner Mr. Che Eccles; and
(5) Valid for five years.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin,
Porterfield, Miller, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
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ITEM NO. 13 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
Building Official Kurt Kasson reviewed the process that occurs in the Planning and
Development Department after a project receives city council approval.
Mr. Tom Winn, project manager for Burk Collins, praised the staff and building process
in Euless. He named some of the businesses scheduled to be open by March, 2008, in
the Shops at Vineyard Village including Staples, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Famous
Footwear, Marshalls, and Pet Smart.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Gary McKamie stated his appreciation for Tom Winn and Burk Collins and
the development they have brought to Euless. He thanked Cary Stephens for his work
and congratulated him on being selected Employee of the Year for 2007. He
announced the Town Hall meetings on January 10 and January 24, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers. He thanked employees and citizens for a good year,
which he noted has been a year of transition.
CITY ATTORNEY
r.r• City Attorney Bob McFarland wished everyone a Happy Holiday and asked that he be
remembered as he has hip replacement surgery this week.
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Hogg congratulated all the employees, but especially the ones
recognized tonight. He stated he has known Parks Field Tech Cary Stephenson all the
years he has worked for the city, and no one works harder than Cary.
Council Member Martin stated that no one is more deserving of employee of the year
than Cary. She thanked Cary for all he has done for the city, citizens, and staff. She
stated that Fire Marshal Paul Smith and Sr. Civil Engineer Allen Harts are an important
part of why our city staff is so great. She thanked Tom Winn for his kind words and
Building Official Kurt Kasson for his report. She noted that she understands why
everything works so well here, because the great staff is dedicated to their jobs and
doing the right thing. She congratulated the Eagle Scouts recognized tonight, stating
they are the leaders of tomorrow. She stated that Bob McFarland would be in her
prayers, and she hoped his surgery goes well. She wished everyone a Merry
Christmas. She noted that 2007 was a good year and that 2008 will be even better.
Council Member Miller congratulated the Eagle Scouts who were recognized and
commended them on their projects. He congratulated Cary Stephenson on being
awarded the honor of Employee of the Year. He thanked Kurt Kasson and Tom Winn
for their reports and comments. He congratulated the Parks Department on the
Christmas Parade and the Heritage Park Christmas Event. He wished the citizens a
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Merry Christmas. He stated that the employees give a lot of their personal time and
generosity and wished them a special Merry Christmas.
Council Member Porterfield thanked Cary Stephenson for being an employee of Euless.
He congratulated Paul Smith and Allen Harts on receiving their 5-year service pins. He
thanked Kurt Kasson for a great report and Tom Winn on a user's viewpoint. He said
he saluted the Eagle Scouts who are a group of special young men, and he urged them
to continue to be examples to the other scouts and to be leaders.
Council Member Bynum congratulated Cary Stephenson. He thanked Kurt Kasson on a
great report, stating that the development department's hard work is starting to show in
the new development at the Shops at Vineyard Village. He wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and urged the citizens to come to the town hall meetings.
Council Member Stinneford congratulated Cary Stephenson, stating he should be proud
that he is number one out of all the employees this year. He congratulated Paul Smith
and Allen Harts on their years of service with the city and stated he hoped they will be
here a lot longer. He congratulated the Eagle Scouts on their achievements. He
wished everyone a Merry Christmas and great holiday season. He noted that the
Euless Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association has Euless afghans for sale.
Mayor Saleh stated that Cary Stephenson received a well-deserved award. She
thanked Tom Winn for coming to support our Development Department. She
`... recognized Harvey Little, a citizen in the audience, who is a great benefactor to the city.
She reminded everyone of the next city council meeting on January 8, 2008, and urged
the citizens to attend the Town Hall meetings. She asked everyone to remember Bob
McFarland as he has surgery this week and Eagle Scout Michael Vea's father who is in
Iraq. She urged everyone to support the Trinity Trojans and noted that several of the
Eagle Scouts in attendance tonight are on the Trinity High School football team.
ITEM NO. 14 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mary Li"' aleh
Mayor
ATTEST:
Su an Crim, RMC
City Secretary