HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-25 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at
4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 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, Donna Mickan, Glenn Porterfield and
Perry Bynum.
During the Precouncil meeting:
➢ Mayor Mary Lib Saleh stated that the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition and
the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition held a joint meeting at the Texas Star
Conference Center with 200 attendees present, and several positive comments were
received about the center. Additionally, she advised that a memorial service will be
held on Saturday, February 12, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Saint Michael Catholic Church for
Katie Edwards who served on the City Council from 1995 to 2000.
➢ Assistant City Manager Chris Barker addressed the City Council regarding the Oncor
rate increase. He stated that, in accordance with the recommendation of the Oncor
Cities Steering Committee, staff is recommending the Council consider suspending
the rate increase. An item will be presented at the next meeting for Council
consideration.
Council Member Donna Mickan stated that she attended a State Board of Education
reception and Pat Hardy spoke about the impact of the proposed budget cuts.
• Council Member Perry Bynum stated that the NCTCOG Emergency Preparedness
Planning Council recently reviewed the State Homeland Security Program project
recommendations, and received a report from Arlington Fire Chief Don Crosson
regarding the Super Bowl plans.
• City Manager Gary McKamie reminded the City Council of the upcoming Town Hall
meeting to be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011, at 7 p.m., and the Grand Opening
of the new senior center on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 2 p.m.
City Manager McKamie introduced Bob Dransfield, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski
L.L.P., and Marti Shew, Vice President, First Southwest.
Mr. Dransfield and Ms. Shew addressed the City Council regarding the Certificate of
Obligation issuance and the bond refunding items (#18 & #19) to be considered by
the City Council at the regular meeting. Ms. Shew advised that the City received very
favorable rates for both sales and the net savings to the city on the bond refunding is
$421,000.
Assistant City Manager Barker addressed the City Council regarding the application
for funding for the 2011 Home Program.
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➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins updated the City
Council on the proposed development to be located at S.H. 183 and S.H. 360,
specifically regarding the developer's response to address the concerns raised by the
City Council regarding the development.
➢ City Manager Gary McKamie addressed the City Council regarding the scheduled
increase to the solid waste and recycling rates. The new rates will go into effect
March 1, 2011.
➢ Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez presented the financial report for the period ending
December 31, 2010.
➢ City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda items.
Zack Knutson, Chief Operating Officer, Rubloff Development Group, addressed the
City Council regarding the Glade/121 development.
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell addressed the City Council regarding the items
related to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone#3— Glade Parks.
➢ Finance Director Rodriquez introduced Brad Jay, Partner, Weaver LLP.
Mr. Jay, accompanied by Adam McKay, presented the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) to the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:40 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
following:
- Real property as authorized by Section 551.072 related to:
o Lease of City property north of Harwood Road
o Purchase of property - Minters Chapel
- Economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.087 of the
Texas Government Code related to:
o Glade Parks
o State Highway 183 at State Highway 360
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:57 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS—COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. for
consideration of scheduled items.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
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Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Attorney Wayne K. Olson
City Secretary Susan Crim
Deputy City Secretary Kim Sutter
Police Chief Mike Brown
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins
Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez
Interim Fire Chief Paul Smith
Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland
Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young
Public Works Manager JT Ackerman
Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck
Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams
Information Services Administrator Dan McLain
Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police Gary Landers
Library Administrator Kate Lyon
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton
Accountant II Diana Ayala
Computer Support Specialist Jake Dilliplane
Senior Planner Stephen Cook
Firefighter II/Paramedic Ashley Howard
Police Lieutenant Steve Kockos
Utility Billing Clerk Inga Langi
Firefighter/Driver/Paramedic Jason Moon
Police Lieutenant Wayne Pavlik
Senior Police Corporal Scott Peterson
Senior Police Officer Sheli Smith
Fire Lieutenant Shawn Soule
Assistant Finance Director Jackie Theriot
Utility Billing Manager Kathryn Tipton
Office Technician Leigh Ann Toney
Firefighter/Paramedic David Upchurch
Police Lieutenant John Williams
VISITORS
Faiz Ali Dad Easton Trey Toney
Farida Ali Iris Elliott Alex Verela
Lisa Bynum Esther Johnson
Wade Delk Jake Thomasson
And others as noted in the visitor register.
3 INVOCATION
Council Member Perry Bynum gave the invocation.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Glenn Porterfield led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY
Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez introduced Office Technician Leigh Ann Toney. Leigh Ann
was accompanied by her husband, Trey, and Utility Billing Manager Kathryn Tipton.
Mayor Saleh presented Leigh Ann with a certificate commemorating her selection as
Employee of the Month for February 2011.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh presented Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland a
proclamation in recognition of his retirement following thirty-five years of service with the City
of Euless.
ITEM NO. 3. RECOGNITION OF RECIPIENT OF THE EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Mayor Saleh presented Faiz Ali, Boy Scout Troop No. 758, with a certificate in recognition of
achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Faiz stated that his community service project included
participation in the Euless Revitalization program (now known as Community Powered
Revitalization or CPR), and specifically the rehabilitation of the exterior of a home in
September 2009.
ITEM NO. 4. PRESENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT (CAFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2010
Brad Jay, Audit Partner with Weaver, LLP, presented the results of the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report to the City Council, and stated that the report indicates a healthy
financial position for the city. He added that the opinion was once again unqualified, which
is the highest level of assurance they can provide.
ITEM NO. 5. PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010
Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez presented the quarterly financial report for the period
ending December 31, 2010.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 6 through 12)
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Consent Agenda items number 6 through
12.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RENEWAL OF JOINT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Approved renewal of joint purchase agreement with Tarrant County for the purchase of
various types of automotive and equipment fuels. The supplier under this contract will be
Martin-Eagle Oil Company, Inc., Denton, Texas, and is for the second year of a five-year
renewal option.
The estimated annual expenditure is $348,400.
ITEM NO. 7. ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF FY2010 ANNUAL INVESTMENT
REPORT
Acknowledged receipt of Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Investment report in accordance with
Texas Government Code, Chapter 2256.
ITEM NO. 8. ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
cp SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
Acknowledged receipt of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year
ending September 30, 2010, in accordance with Article VII, Section 11 of the City of Euless
Charter.
ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1356
Approved Resolution No. 11-1356, approving the Investment Policy for funds for the City of
Euless in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act.
ITEM NO. 10. ACKNOWLEDGED ACCEPTANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
Acknowledged acceptance of the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Semi-Annual
report from April 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010, relative to the progress of the Capital
Improvements Plan and the imposition of impact fees (Resolution 10-02-CIAC).
ITEM NO. 11. AUTHORIZED WELL REPAIRS TO THE FULLER WELL BY
MILLICAN WELL SERVICE, LLC
Authorizing well repairs to the Fuller Well (118 West Fuller Drive) by Millican Well Service,
LLC, P.O. Box 820487, Fort Worth, Texas, 76182 in an amount not to exceed $117,000, and
finding that the procurement is necessary due to unforeseen damage to public equipment
and finding that the repair is necessary to preserve the public health and protect the safety
of the City's residents.
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ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes for the Special Called meeting of January 10, 2011, and the
Regular meeting of January 11, 2011.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 13. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 10-14-
SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1900
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.
Planning and Economic Development Director Mike Collins presented the request to the City
Council, and advised that the applicant is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit to
operate an internet based motor vehicle dealership at 1361 West Euless Boulevard. He
advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the request with
the following conditions:
1) Tied to the owner, Mr. Wade Delk; and
2) Tied to the business name: Patriot Motor Company; and
3) Permitted for the period of one year to be renewed through the Specific Use Permit
process; and
4) No outdoor advertising display other than a permitted sign indicating the name of the
business; and
5) No outdoor storage or display of vehicles; and
6) No on-site major mechanical or auto body work to be performed on vehicles; and
7) No more than five gallons of fuel stored per vehicle (including fuel in the vehicle gas
tank) and no more than thirty (30) cumulated gallons stored within this facility.
Mayor Saleh asked to hear from any proponents of the request.
Wade Delk, owner and applicant of Patriot Motor Company, was present to address
questions from the City Council.
Mayor Saleh asked to hear from any opponents to the request.
There being no opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1900, authorizing the issuance
of a Specific Use Permit on S.H. 10 Business Center Addition, Block A, Lot 2, 1361 West
Euless Boulevard for motor vehicle dealer, with the following conditions:
1) Tied to the owner, Mr. Wade Delk; and
2) Tied to the business name: Patriot Motor Company; and
3) Permitted for the period of one year to be renewed through the Specific Use Permit
process; and
4) No outdoor advertising display other than a permitted sign indicating the name of the
business; and
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5) No outdoor storage or display of vehicles; and
6) No on-site major mechanical or auto body work to be performed on vehicles; and
7) No more than five gallons of fuel stored per vehicle (including fuel in the vehicle gas
tank) and no more than thirty (30) cumulated gallons stored within this facility.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1899
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1899, amending Chapter 82,
"Traffic and Motor Vehicles", by adding a new Article entitled "Commercial Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards"; and amending Chapter 30, "Fees", by adding a new section outlining
Commercial Motor Vehicle permit fees.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEMS 15 THROUGH 20 WERE CONSIDERED IN ONE MOTION.
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell introduced items 15 through 20.
Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:55 p.m. for items 15 through 20 and requested
that anyone wishing to address the City Council regarding the items to come forward.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin motion to approve items 15 through 20, including approval of version
"B" of Ordinance No. 1902 (Item No. 19).
Council Member Mickan seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 15 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1357
Approved Resolution No. 11-1357, authorizing the City Manager to execute participation
agreements with Tarrant County and Tarrant County College District for participation in Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three— Glade Parks.
ITEM NO. 16. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a development agreement with Glade
121, L.P. specifying the responsibilities of each party as it relates to public improvements
approved in the TIRZ #3 Project and Financing Plan and obligations contained within the
Glade Park Planned Development.
ITEM NO. 17. APPROVED RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY
AND EASEMENTS
Approved receipt and acceptance of rights-of-way and easements for the construction of
infrastructure improvements for Segment I of Rio Grande Boulevard including Loving Trail,
Chisholm Trail and widening along portions of the southbound State Highway 121 frontage
road.
ITEM NO. 18. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1901
Approved Ordinance No. 1901 related to the issuance of and sale of $3,035,000 of "City of
Euless, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2011", and authorizing the issuance of such certificates of
obligation.
ITEM NO. 19. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1902
Approved Ordinance No. 1902 related to the issuance and sale of "City of Euless, Texas,
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011", authorizing the issuance of such bonds,
establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain
matters to an authorized official of the City.
ITEM NO. 20. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 001-11
Approved award of Bid No. 001-11 for a construction contract to McMahon Contracting, L.P.,
Irving, Texas, for the construction of Rio Grande Boulevard, Heritage Avenue, and the
widening of the S.H. 121 Frontage Road in the amount of $1,973,615.95, and authorized the
City Manager to enter into a contract with McMahon Contracting, L.P.
ITEM NO. 21. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
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ITEM NO. 22. REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY
No report given.
CITY MANAGER
No report given.
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Saleh reminded those in attendance of the upcoming Town Hall meeting to be held
on Thursday, January 27, 2011, at 7 p.m. She also announced the passing of former
Council Member Katie Edwards and stated that a memorial service will be held on February
12, 2011, 2 p.m. at Saint Michael Catholic Church in Bedford.
ITEM NO. 23. ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Mary Lib '4:leh u ari Cri , RMC
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