HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-11 N... MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 11, 2008
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, November 11, 2008, in the Precouncil Conference
Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib
Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Leon Hogg,
Glenn Porterfield, Donna Mickan, and Perry Bynum.
The city council convened into closed session at 4:05 p.m. concerning personnel
matters for the municipal court judge evaluation, as authorized by Section 551.074 of
the Texas Government Code; deliberation regarding real property in Cresthaven
Addition, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code; and
deliberation of economic development incentives regarding DFW Airport, as authorized
by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. They reconvened into open
precouncil session at 5:17 p.m.
r The precouncil meeting included:
> A report from Mayor Saleh on the recent Texas Municipal League (TML)
Conference held in San Antonio, Texas;
• Announcement of upcoming city activities and events by City Secretary Susan
Crim;
• A report by Police Chief Mike Brown and Fire Chief Robert Isbell that the Euless
Citizen Police and Fire academies will be combining into one academy beginning
January 8, 2009;
• An update from Fleet and Facilities Administrator Kyle McAdams regarding the
purchase and utilization of vehicle equipment, including changes being
implemented to better utilize smaller vehicles and hybrids where possible;
> An update on plans for the Parade of Lights to be held on Saturday, December 6,
given by Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald;
> Discussion led by City Manager Gary McKamie and Director of Parks and
Community Services Ray McDonald, of the Midway Park Family Life Center
project and grant application, and the possibility of constructing it in phases;
> An update from Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell on the Texas Municipal
Retirement System funding increase due to actuarial changes;
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• A financial update from Director of Finance Vicki Rodriquez related to sales tax
v., and car rental tax revenues;
> A Capital Projects update from City Manager Gary McKamie on the renovations
being done at the Texas Star Conference Centre and the architectural redesign
required for the Redi-Mix building project;
• A Transportation Update from City Manager Gary McKamie regarding the Rail
North Texas project being proposed;
> and the review of agenda items.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 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
Public Works Ron Young, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Director of
Finance Vicki Rodriquez, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald,
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins, Fire Chief Robert Isbell, Police
Chief Mike Brown, Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant Police Chief Harland
Westmoreland, City Engineer Robert Barker, Assistant Director of Planning and
Development Chris Barker, Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams, Purchasing
Manager Mike Lowry, Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall, Texas
Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton, Library Administrator Kate Lyon, Public
Works Manager J. T. Ackerman, City Planner Stephen Cook, Recreation
Superintendent Michael Davenport, Division Fire Chief/EMS Jeff Morris, Division Fire
Chief/Fire Marshal Paul Smith, Fire Training Chief Dale Skinner, Fire Inspector Vernon
Gilmore, Fire Battalion Chief John O'Brien, Fire Captain Jerry Sutton, Fire Lt. Scott
Stamps, Fire Lt. Danny Phillips, Driver Engineers Steve Mayo, Lance Judd, and Tommy
Rush, Firefighter II/Paramedics Jon Evans, Brad Schupbach, Tom Tyre, Scott Evans,
and Kenny Wroblski, Firefighter/Paramedics, Josh Schnitzius , Aaron Schmidt, Adam
Parkhurst, Michael Jones, and Jeremy Goodman, Police Records Clerks Celia Carrillo,
Maria Lopez and Jolie McManus, Information Services Administrator Dan McLain,
Computer Services Specialist Brett Bennett, Web Designer Adam Eakins, and Reserve
Police Officer Clyde Cullum.
VISITORS
Lissa Stamps, Iris Elliott, Jerrie Keller, John Schleeter, Carroll Scott, Jake Thomasson,
Gary Haecker, Tamra Etheridge, and others as noted in the visitor register.
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INVOCATION
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Father Ghobrial Samaan, St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Tim Stinneford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Police Records Clerk Celia Carrillo. Fire Chief
Robert Isbell introduced Fire Lt. Scott Stamps, who introduced his wife, Lissa.
Mayor Saleh presented Celia with a 5-year service pin and Scott with a 25-year service
pin.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF INSURANCE SERVICE ORGANIZATON (ISO)
PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION RATING
Fire Chief Robert Isbell explained that the Class 1 Insurance Service Organization (ISO)
Rating that the City of Euless received is the highest rating any city can receive, which
indicates the City's ability to prevent and fight fires. He recognized the part that Director
of Public Works Ron Young and Police Chief Mike Brown played in the city's
application.
Fire Chief Isbell presented a coin commemorating the Class 1 ISO Rating to Mayor
Saleh and each City Council Member.
ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO FIRE PREVENTION
POSTER WINNERS
Fire Marshal Paul Smith introduced the following grand prize winners for grades one
through six for the 2008 Fire Prevention Week Fire Safety Poster Contest:
First Grade: Nadia Fifita -Wilshire Elementary
Second Grade: Jack Fry - North Euless Elementary
Third Grade: Alexandra Popke - Bear Creek Elementary
Fourth Grade: Lauren Kelly - Midway Park Elementary
Fifth Grade: Nicole O'Neal - Lakewood Elementary
Sixth Grade: Bessie Dennie - Oakwood Terrace Elementary
The students' parents and teachers were also recognized, and Mayor Saleh extended
her congratulations and presented a certificate to each of the winners.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 4 RENEWED BID NO. 002-07
Council Member Stinneford motioned to renew Bid No. 002-07 for the final one-year
renewal with Redi-Mix Concrete and to use Custom-Crete as secondary supplier for
ready-mixed concrete, in the estimated expenditure of$150,000.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Porterfield, Mickan, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5 AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES
Council Member Bynum motioned to authorize the purchase of five (5) Ford F150 half-
ton pickups from Chastang's Bayou City Ford, Houston, Texas, through the Houston-
Galveston Area Cooperative (HGAC) purchasing program to be used as replacement
units for public works supervisor vehicles, in the amount of $76,675.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Porterfield, Mickan, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 08-1297
Council Member Mickan motioned to approve Resolution No. 08-1297 authorizing
participation in Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program (TexSTAR) and delegating
authorized representatives.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Porterfield, Mickan, and Bynum
Nays: None
'`� Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 7 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular City
Council Meeting of October 28, 2008.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Porterfield, Mickan, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tamra Etheridge, 603 Vine Street, addressed the City Council members regarding the
street drainage at Vine Street and Bayless Drive, and the flooding that occurs in her
garage because of the lack of storm drains within three blocks of her home.
ITEM NO. 9 REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway stated that the Class 1 ISO Rating the
City of Euless received is a great economic development tool, and he congratulated all
of those who had a part in attaining it. He reported that his department has a new
report that tracts the volume of solid waste and recycling collected in the City. He said
that since the new contracts with Allied Waste and Community Waste Disposal have
been implemented, the service has been good and complaint calls have been almost
nonexistent. He noted that the Crud Collection event held recently was one of the best
to date. He distributed a demographic report on households in Euless, and compared
the City of Euless with national statistics. He expressed the importance of the
Development Review Committee in the success of the city's economic development
endeavors, and he stressed the commitment the City of Euless has toward continually
seeking quality development in the city. Mr. Ridgway announced that Recycling
Coordinator Kaye Anderson will be retiring at the end of December, and the city will be
losing one of the greatest advocates for the environment. He said she is a wonderful
asset for the city and a true environmentalist.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Gary McKamie stated that one way citizens can participate in recycling is
to mulch their leaves and not bag them for the landfill. He emphasized the importance
of the Class 1 ISO Rating, which is a rating of a community's ability to prevent and fight
fires. He stated that homeowners and businesses should see a reduction in insurance
rates on policies renewed after February 1, 2009. He expressed his appreciation for
everyone's part in receiving the ISO rating.
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CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had no report.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Mickan thanked all the veterans for their service and sacrifice in
protecting our freedoms. She thanked the Fire, Police and Public Works departments
for their work involved in the City of Euless receiving a Class 1 ISO Rating. She
congratulated those receiving service pins and the fire poster contest winners. She also
praised the Historical Preservation Committee and the recreation staff for the photo
display of history at Heritage Park. She announced that the photo display will be
available for viewing again at the Ruth Millican Center on Saturday, December 13,
during the Heritage Park Christmas Celebration.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated Police Records Clerk Celia Carrillo and Fire
Lt. Scott Stamps for their years of service. He mentioned the special presentation of the
Class 1 ISO Rating held earlier in the day, noting that Robert Nail, former fire chief in
the 1950s, and Lee Koontz, who recently retired as fire chief and who did most of the
ground work for the ISO rating, were in attendance. He stated the Fire Department did
a marvelous job putting the presentation together. He congratulated the fire poster
contest winners for their creativity. He thanked Director of Economic Development
Director Bill Ridgway for his report, stating the city has been participating in recycling for
years, and, although citizen participation could be higher, the city is giving them the
opportunity to participate. He stated he is proud of what Bill Ridgway and Kaye
Anderson do in the recycling program. He also stated his appreciation for the great job
Bill Ridgway does on economic development.
Council Member Bynum noted that today is Veteran's Day, which is a special day. He
stated his dad served in the military, and that many men and women have given their
dedication and sacrifice for our freedoms. He reminded everyone that there are a
number of people with loved ones who will be serving our country during the holidays.
He announced the Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, December 6. He assured
Tamra Etheridge that Director of Public Works Ron Young will address her concerns
about street drainage. He congratulated Celia Carillo and Scott Stamps for their
service. He thanked Ron Young and his staff for the work they do in the Public Works
Department that provides the city with a good water supply which was an important part
of the city attaining the Class 1 ISO rating. He urged everyone to thank a veteran.
Council Member Stinneford congratulated Celia Carrillo and Scott Stamps for their
years of service and the great job they do. He commented that the fire poster contest
winners were from six different grade schools in the city which shows that the talent is
spread throughout the entire city. He thanked Bill Ridgway for his report and urged
citizens to recycle for the younger generation. He thanked those who worked on the
ISO rating application, noting Euless is only the 10th city in Texas and 57th in the United
States to receive a Class 1 Rating. He also urged citizens to thank a veteran, not just
``� on Veterans Day, but every day.
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Council Member Hogg expressed appreciation to the employees, and thanked Bill
r.. Ridgway for a good report.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin thanked Bill Ridgway for his report, stating she always enjoys
hearing the demographics of the area. She congratulated Celia Carrillo and Scott
Stamps, and said they are the type employees that make the city great. She
congratulated the fire poster contest winners for doing their best. She stated the ISO
rating is the greatest thing for the City of Euless to have. She also noted that Euless
was rated the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Texas by Business Week Magazine.
Mayor Saleh stated she attended the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Hurst-Euless-
Bedford Independent School District where State Representative Todd Smith and Neil
Denari were recognized as outstanding Trinity High School alumni. She announced
that the Trinity Trojans will be playing at Texas Stadium on Saturday, November 15, at
4:00 p.m. She stated she is proud of everything the city does, and that she would see
everyone at the next council meeting on Tuesday, November 25.
ITEM NO. 10 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
New
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Mary Lib Si;Ieh
Mayor
ATTEST:
usan Crim, RMC
City Secretary