HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
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, February 26, 2008, in the Precouncil Conference Room
of City Hall, 201 North 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 briefing by Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker regarding the
recommended Community Development Block Grant project for Fiscal Year
2008-2009 to include the West Mills Drive wastewater main line replacement and
planning and needs assessment, engineering and professional design services
for a new senior citizens center;
> A presentation by Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker regarding
the use of effluent water through an agreement with the City of Fort Worth;
> Discussion of proposed changes to the current sign ordinance led by Director of
Planning and Development Mike Collins;
> An update from Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins on recent
code enforcement issues, new development in the city and Main Street
businesses undergoing renovations;
• Discussion of a proposed interlocal agreement with the City of Colleyville
regarding Heritage Road led by Director of Planning and Development Mike
Collins;
> and the review of agenda items.
The city council convened into closed session at 6:40 p.m. for deliberation regarding
contemplated and pending litigation regarding land use, George R. Moore vs. City of
Euless, and Merced vs. City of Euless as authorized by Sections 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code, and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations
regarding Redico, as authorized by Sections 551.087 of the Texas Government Code.
They reconvened into open session at 6:55 p.m.
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 February 26, 2008
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:07 p.m.
for the consideration of scheduled items.
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, Director of Public Works
Ron Young, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Director of
Planning and Development Mike Collins, Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell, Fire Division
Chief/EMS Jeff Morris, City Engineer Robert Barker, Fleet and Facility Administrator
Kyle McAdams, Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker, Library
Administrator Kate Lyon, Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall, Fire
Marshal Paul Smith, Fire Training Chief Dale Skinner, Fire Captain Rick Clark, Fire
Lieutenants Scott Stamps and Chanc Bennett, Driver Engineers Kelly Varwig, Michael
Parks, and Jason Moon, Fire Fighter/Paramedics James Cowger, Brandon Herron,
Jerad Gomez, Brad Smith, Saul Padilla, Michael VanPelt, Chris Sutterfield, Jeff Hayden,
Matthew Pratt, Jarrod Goodman, Michael Hanks, Cody Skinner, Dustin Benton, and
Irving Alvarado, Fire Department Secretary Melissa Thomas, General Manager of
Softball World and the Parks at Texas Star Chris Thames, Facility and Mail Room
Attendant Jerald Lively, Computer Services Specialist Jake Dilliplane, Information
Services Administrator Dan McLain, and Communications and Marketing Manager
Betsy Deck.
VISITORS
Mindy, Ella, and Evyn Thames, Royal Farris, Greg Roemer, Dr. Roy Yamada, Donna
Mickan, Jay Heilman, Warren Wilson, Helen Voss, Jerrie Keller, Carroll Scott, Jake
Thomasson, Billy Owens, Bill Williams, and others as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Reverend Royal Farris, Pastor of Life Connection Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Charlie Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH
Assistant Fire Chief Robert Isbell introduced Fire Division Chief/EMS Coordinator Jeff
Morris. Mayor Saleh presented Jeff with a plaque for being selected employee of the
month for March.
City Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 February 26, 2008
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF THE "MEL BUTRAM MEMORIAL AWARD"
FROM USSSA
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced General Manager
of Softball World Chris Thames, his wife, Mindy, and daughters, Ella and Evyn. He also
introduced Arnie Burke and Ron Neely with United States Specialty Sports Association
Baseball (USSSA) who presented Chris with the Mel Butram Memorial Award. They
stated that the award is given to an outstanding young director to recognize their
community service, and with it they were acknowledging Chris' tireless efforts, attention
to detail and especially his willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
ITEM NO. 3 ANNUAL RECYCLING REPORT
Greg Roemer, President, Community Waste Disposal (CWD), gave an annual recycling
report. He stated it had been a successful year with a very small percentage of
customer calls and an increased rate of participation by the citizens in recycling.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 4
through 7.
Mayor Pro Tem Hogg 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 PURCHASE
Approved the purchase and installation of floor carpeting for the common areas in the
library from Gomez Floor Covering, Inc., Dallas, Texas, TXMAS Contract No. 241-06-
465, in the amount of $95,187.14
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, AND SJ THORNHILL PARTNERSHIP
AND EXECUTION OF EASEMENT ACROSS TEXAS STAR GOLF
COURSE
Authorized the city manager to enter into a developers agreement with SJ Thornhill
Partnership regarding the Texas Star Townhome Development, a 15.44 acre residential
townhome development along Trinity Boulevard in the City of Fort Worth abutting the
Texas Star Golf Course and authorized the mayor to execute a sanitary sewer
easement across a portion of the Texas Star Golf Course.
City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 February 26, 2008
ITEM NO. 6 RATIFIED EULESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTION
TAKEN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Ratified Euless Development Corporation action taken on February 25, 2008, including
approval of an economic development incentive agreement with Acme Brick DFW, Inc.,
authorizing execution of conveyance documents related to land purchases and
authorizing the negotiation and execution of an architectural contract.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 12, 2008.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 07-24-SUP
AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1805
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 07-24-
SUP on Lot 8, Block A, Shops at Vineyard Village Addition, for Polio Campero USA
Corp., an eating establishment with drive-through in TX-121 (the 121 Gateway District)
zoning, located at 2830 SH 121.
Nikow Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker stated the applicant plans to
construct a 2,861 sq. ft., single-story restaurant with a drive-through. The structure will
be 100% masonry with wall-mounted business name signs. The proposed site
landscaping will meet or exceed all requirements.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Jason Payne, 5728 LBJ Freeway #300, Dallas, Texas, stated he was the Civil Engineer
for the project, and he responded to a question that this would be a corporate-owned
restaurant.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:35 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1805 on Lot 8, Block A, Shops at Vineyard Village Addition, for Polio Campero USA
Corp., an eating establishment with drive-through in TX-121 (the 121 Gateway District)
zoning, located at 2830 SH 121.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin,
Porterfield, Miller, and Bynum
Nays: None
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 February 26, 2008
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN NO. 07-20-SP
Council Member Martin motioned to approve Site Plan No. 07-20-SP for Polio Campero
USA Corp., on Lot 8, Block A, Shops at Vineyard Village Addition, located at 2830 SH
121.
Council Member Stinneford 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 PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 08-01-ZC AND MOTION
TO TABLE CONSIDERATION
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. for Zoning Case No. 08-01-ZC on
Lots 1-8, Lot 9R, Lots 11-24, Block 1; Lots 1-13, Lot 13A, Lots 14-27, Block 2; and Lots
1-15, Block 3, Cresthaven Addition, from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning to
TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning, and noted that the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended that the item be tabled.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the rezoning would increase
the minimum lot and width sizes, and that several property owners attended the
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on February 19, 2008, and were opposed to
the lot size changes believing them to be too restrictive, thus resulting in reduction of
property values. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled the item to
allow staff time to visit with the property owners.
There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:41
p.m.
Council Member Miller motioned to table indefinitely Zoning Case No. 08-01-ZC on Lots
1-8, Lot 9R, Lots 11-24, Block 1; Lots 1-13, Lot 13A, Lots 14-27, Block 2; and Lots 1-15,
Block 3, Cresthaven Addition, from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning to TX-10
(Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning, in order for staff to have the opportunity
to meet with property owners, requiring new notification process prior to going back
before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Hogg, Council Members Stinneford, Martin,
Porterfield, Miller, and Bynum
Nays: None
City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 February 26, 2008
�•• Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENT TO UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE NO. 08-01-UDC AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1806
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. regarding Ordinance No. 1806
amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code", Sections
84-7 "Definitions and Word Usage" and Section 84-84 "Permitted Uses Table", and
Chapter 14 "Buildings and Building Regulations".
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the amendment is to address
conflicts in the definition of "Rooming & Boarding House" in various locations in the
Code of Ordinances and to establish a single definition.
There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:44
p.m.
Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 1806 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 84 "Unified Development Code",
Sections 84-7 "Definitions and Word Usage" and Section 84-84 "Permitted Uses Table",
and Chapter 14 "Buildings and Building Regulations".
Council Member Stinneford 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 HEARING AND APPROVED RECOMMENDING PROJECT
SELECTION FOR THE 34TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. regarding the recommended
project selection for the 34th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project
for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
Planning and Development Manager Chris Barker stated that there is one remaining
capital improvement project in the HUD-defined eligible target area, the replacement of
an existing 672 linear feet of 6" VCT wastewater mainline with an 8" HDPE wastewater
mainline wastewater main along West Mills Drive.
'o" Mr. Barker stated that total fund allocation for the 34th Year CDBG program has not yet
been finalized. Tarrant County Community Development (TCCD) has indicated that the
allocation should be an estimated $323,000. After deducting the 14% administrative fee
City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 February 26, 2008
paid to TCCD of $45,220, as established in the Joint Administrative Agreement, there
�•- would be an estimated $277,780 available in capital CDBG funds for the 34th Year
CDBG program. Based on the engineer's estimate of $91,556 for the wastewater
mainline replacement, the city's participation would be left with CDBG funds of
approximately $186,224.
Due to the projected cost of the project not fully utilizing the city's CDBG funds, staff is
recommending a second 34th year CDBG project. They propose to use the remainder
of the funds for the planning and needs assessment, engineering, and professional
design services for a new senior citizens center. Because HUD presumes that senior
citizen centers provide benefits to clientele who are generally low to moderate income,
the facilities are not required to be located within an eligible target block area.
There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:50
p.m.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the recommended project selection for
the 34th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Fiscal Year
2008-2009, (Project #1) wastewater main line replacement along West Mills Drive, and
(Project #2) the planning and needs assessment, engineering, and professional design
services of a new senior citizens center.
Mayor Pro Tern 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. 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bill Williams, 516 Aransas Drive, addressed the council and requested that additional
forums be held for citizens regarding oil and gas mineral leases. He asked that non-
conforming issues such as vehicles parked in front yards in Midway Park Addition be
eliminated. He requested a greater emphasis be placed on recycling and asked that a
recycling task force be created.
ITEM NO. 14 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway gave a report highlighting recent new
developments occurring in the city, including the Shops at Vineyard Village and Glade
Park development at the southeast and southwest corners of SH 121 and Glade Road.
He noted that Staples and Bed Bath & Beyond just opened and that Marshalls, Ross,
PetSmart and Famous Footwear will be opening in the near future. He praised the
members of the Development Review Committee for making the process much easier.
City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 February 26, 2008
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Gary McKamie stated that economic development is a lot like farming;
you plant a lot of seeds and hope for a good return on your investments. He stated Bill
Ridgway has done a great job in bringing businesses to Euless. He noted that Fire
Chief Lee Koontz, retiring as of February 29, is having surgery tomorrow. He stated
that Lee has been fire chief for 20 years, and the city is very fortunate to have the Fire
Department and Emergency Medical Service it has today, and a great deal of the credit
for that department goes to Lee Koontz. He thanked Lee and his wife, Lark, for all they
have done for the City of Euless. He stated that Lee's retirement recognition is
tentatively planned for March 26.
Mr. McKamie stated that construction begins in the next day or so at Texas Star to
expand the grill and conference center, with the first phase being completed by late Fall
and the second phase by March, 2009. He noted that Raven's Grille and the golf
course will remain open during the construction.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Bynum congratulated Chris Thames on his award, noting that Chris
wears many hats at Softball World and the Parks at Texas Star. He congratulated Jeff
Morris on being selected employee of the month. He reminded everyone of the election
coming up and urged them to vote.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated Jeff Morris and Chris Thames on their
awards. He stated it is always good to hear Greg Roemer's report on recycling, and
said he is pleased that he comes every year to give the report. He stated Bill Ridgway
is a special person and congratulated Bill on the fact that economic development has
been great since he became director.
Council Member Miller congratulated Chris Thames and Jeff Morris. He thanked Bill
Ridgway for his economic development report and good words about the Development
Review Committee. He commented that the DRC doesn't get enough credit for the
great job they do reviewing plans. He stated it has made the council's life easier. He
recognized Parks and Leisure Services Board Member Carroll Scott in the audience
who recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
Council Member Martin thanked Bill Ridgway for a great report, noting that Bill is a great
economic development director and is always a good cheerleader for others. She
thanked Greg Roemer for giving a recycling report. She stated Chris Thames does a
great job, and Jeff Morris has done wonders with the Emergency Medical Services.
She thanked Robert Isbell for a great Fire Department Awards banquet. She noted that
Verlon Thompson will be at the library on March 8, and Police Chief Mike Brown will be
the opening act.
City Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 February 26, 2008
�•- Mayor Pro Tern Hogg thanked all the employees, and congratulated Bill Ridgway on a
good report.
Council Member Stinneford congratulated Jeff Morris on being selected Employee of
the Month and Chris Thames on the great job he does and the award he received. He
thanked Greg Roemer on a good report, stating that if you are not recycling, you are
killing the planet. He thanked Bill Ridgway for everything he does, and noted Fire Chief
Lee Koontz will be missed.
Mayor Saleh stated her appreciation for the time Lee Koontz and his wife, Lark, have
given the city. She stated they are a great couple. She thanked Jeff Morris on a great
job and congratulated him on being selected Employee of the Month. She
congratulated Chris Thames and said he taught her how to throw a softball so that she
could throw out the first ball at an opening game. She stated Bill Ridgway has worked a
long time getting businesses in the old Kmart and Sutherlands buildings, but there are
always more challenges ahead for him. She noted that early voting ends on Friday,
February 29, at 7:00 p.m. for the state and national elections, and she encouraged
everyone to go vote.
ITEM NO. 15 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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