HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 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, February 8, 2011, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall,
201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem 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 Volunteer Board and Commission banquet was
held on February 7, 2011, and complimented staff for planning and organizing the
event. Additionally, she congratulated the individuals recognized at the recent Fire
department awards dinner, and announced that an open house was held at the new
senior center on January 29, 2011.
➢ City Manager Gary McKamie advised of the following:
o Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) tested the air quality as
a result of the fire in Grand Prairie and has advised that the fumes are not
dangerous;
o ERCOT has urged electricity conservation during the forecasted winter storm
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on February 9, 2011;
o Memorial Service for former Council Member, Katie Edwards, to be held on
Saturday, February 12, 2011, 2 p.m., St. Michael Catholic Church, Bedford;
o Funeral Service for former Council Member, Henry Murray "Tubby" Huffman
Sr., to be held on Saturday, February 12, 2011, 2 p.m. in Lewisville;
o Announced the promotions of Police Department personnel Steve Eskew,
Steve Kockos and Gary Landers to Captain.
➢ City Manager Gary McKamie, Public Works Manager J.T. Ackerman, Public Works
and Engineering Director Ron Young, Fleet and Facilities Manager Kyle McAdams,
Interim Fire Chief Paul Smith, Police Chief Mike Brown, and Texas Star General
Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton provided department updates related to the recent
winter storm.
Captain Gary Landers provided a code compliance update relative to the relocation of
the code services personnel to the police department. Additionally, he provided a
status update related to the inspections of multi-family housing, nursing homes and
schools.
➢ Police Chief Mike Brown reviewed the proposed ordinance to amend the commercial
vehicle truck routes in the city. An ordinance will be presented at the next Council
meeting for consideration.
City Manager McKamie provided an update on the status of the Texas Star Pavilion
as it relates to the condition of the structure and the need to rebuild the structure for
safety reasons.
Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 February 8, 2011
➢ Planning and Economic Development Director Mike Collins presented possible
development options related to proposed Capital Realty development.
• Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez advised that the December 2010 car rental tax was
up by five percent.
• City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda items.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:23 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
following:
- Real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code
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 State Highway 183 at State Highway 360
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:45 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
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
Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young
Public Works Manager JT Ackerman
Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton
Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall
Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 February 8, 2011
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams
Information Services Administrator Dan McLain
Police Captain Gary Landers
Library Administrator Kate Lyon
Computer Support Specialist Brett Bennett
Utility Billing Clerk Debra Burk
Firefighter II Rusty Cade
Fire Lieutenant Allan Cavender
Police Captain Steve Eskew
Firefighter II/Paramedic Scott Evans
Firefighter II/Paramedic Jeremy Goodman
Firefighter II/Paramedic George Grim
Technical Services Manager Gary Gregg
Firefighter II/Paramedic Robert Hopkins
Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Jones
Firefighter II/Paramedic Ken Kelly
Police Captain Steve Kockos
Utility Billing Clerk Inga Langi
Firefighter/Drive Steve Mayo
Utility Billing Clerk Connie Molina
Utility Clerk I Sarah Moore
Division Chief Jeff Morris
Battalion Chief John O'Brien
Risk/HR Generalist Connie Scott-Ortiz
Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Parkhurst
Firefighter/Driver/Paramedic Tommy Rush
Firefighter/Paramedic Aaron Schmidt
Firefighter II/Paramedic Josh Schnitzius
Firefighter II/Paramedic Brad Schupbach
Fire Captain/Paramedic Jerry Sutton
Utility Billing Manager Kathryn Tipton
Office Technician Leigh Ann Toney
Firefighter II/Paramedic Tom Tyre
Firefighter II/Paramedic Joshua Williams
Firefighter II/Paramedic Ken Wroblski
VISITORS
Loretta Doty Michelle Goodman Helen Voss
Steve Doty Anne Langi Ally Williams
Darl Easton Paul Langi Lindsey Williams
Iris Elliott Carroll "Scotty" Scott Max Williams
Cade Goodman Faye Stinneford
Cooper Goodman Jake Thomasson
And others as noted in the visitor register.
Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 February 8, 2011
INVOCATION
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Interim Fire Chief Paul Smith introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Jeremy Goodman. Jeremy
was accompanied by his wife, Michelle, and sons, Cade and Cooper and members of the
Fire department "B" shift. Mayor Saleh presented Jeremy with a service pin commemorating
his 5 years of service with the City.
Interim Fire Chief Paul Smith introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Joshua Williams. Joshua
was accompanied by his wife, Lindsey, daughter, Ally, son, Max, his mother and father,
mother-in-law, and nephew as well as members of the Fire department "B" shift. Mayor
Saleh presented Joshua with a service pin commemorating his 5 years of service with the
City.
Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez introduced Utility Billing Clerk Inga Langi. Inga was
accompanied by her husband, Paul, mother, Ane, daughter, Anne, Uncle, John, and friend,
Jane, Utility Billing Manager Kathryn Tipton, Office Technician Leigh Ann Toney, Utility
Billing Clerks Debra Burk and Connie Molina, and Clerk Sarah Moore. Mayor Saleh
presented Inga with a service pin commemorating her 20 years of service with the City.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Council Member Glenn Porterfield presented Director of Public Works Ron Young a
proclamation in recognition of National Engineers Week, February 20-26, 2011.
ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Police Chief Mike Brown presented the quarterly police department update for the period
ending December 2010, and advised the Council of the average response times for priority
one, two, three, and four calls, and fire department response times as well as statistics
related to crimes against persons, and property crimes.
Police Chief Brown announced the promotions of Gary Landers, Steve Eskew and Steve
Kockos to Police Captain, and Brett Morgan to Police Sergeant.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 4 through 7)
Council Member Mickan motioned to approve Consent Agenda items number 4 through 7.
Council Member Stinneford 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. 4. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TARRANT COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
EULESS
Authorized the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement between Tarrant County
and the City of Euless for asphalt overlay improvements to Lakewood Boulevard, Bear
Creek Drive and Ash Lane.
The estimated expenditure is $300,000.
ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1359
Approved Resolution No. 11-1359, suspending, for ninety (90) days, the February 14, 2011,
effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company requested rate change.
ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1360
Approved Resolution No. 11-1360, agreeing to meet all match contribution requirements for
the expenditures under the Tarrant County HOME Investment Partnerships Program for
Program Year 2011.
The City of Euless will participate by providing the 30 percent matching funds. The required
match will not exceed $90,000, and will be limited to only the projects approved and
completed.
ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of Regular meeting of January 25, 2011.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1358
Mayor Pro Tern Martin motioned to approve Resolution 11-1358, calling a general election
for the offices of Mayor and City Council Members, Place 2 and Place 4 on Saturday, May
14, 2011, and authorized a contract with Tarrant County to furnish election services and
equipment.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum
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Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9. HELD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVED RECOMMENDED
PROJECT SELECTION FOR THE 37114 YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2011-2012
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker explained that the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) annually appropriates funds to entitlement communities through the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Additionally, the City of Euless has
identified, as part of the city's Capital Improvements Plan, the need for a wastewater line
replacement project generally located within the 100 Block of Tarrant Drive, Dallas Drive,
Travis Drive, Fannin Drive and Falls Drive, east of Collin Drive and including five (5)
residences on the east side of Collin Drive. The project will replace wastewater lines
originally installed in the 1960's. This area of the block group was designated eligible for the
utilization of CDBG funding through surveys conducted by Tarrant County and the City of
Euless and was confirmed by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development by a
letter dated March 9, 2010, and addressed to the Tarrant County Community Development
Department. The engineer's opinion of probable cost for the project totals $360,539. All
available 37th year CDBG funding will be utilized in the design, engineering and construction
of the wastewater line replacement project.
Total funding allocation for the 37th Year CDBG program has not yet been finalized;
however, Tarrant County Community Development (TCCD) has indicated that the estimated
project allocation should be approximately $300,000. Additionally, there is $34,286 in CDBG
funds remaining from the 34th Year CDBG program. These funds are eligible for use on the
37th Year project, thus total funding available for the 37th year CDBG project is estimated to
be approximately $334,286.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents followed by opponents to come forward to address
the City Council.
Darl Easton, 1005 Fayette Drive, stated his position of neutrality toward the project, and his
opposition to hiring undocumented workers to perform the work.
City Manager McKamie responded that the project will be bid out by Tarrant County and the
contractor will be selected by Tarrant County. He added that federal regulations dictate the
guidelines to receive the funding, and include compliance with wage levels as well as the
legal status of the workforce.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing
at 7:31 p.m.
Council Member Bynum motioned to approve the recommended project selection for the 37th
year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
Council Minutes Page 7 of 7 February 8, 2011
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh,
Y y Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg,
Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dad Easton, 1005 Fayette Drive, addressed the City Council regarding the location of future
budget worksessions, meeting minutes and election participation.
ITEM NO. 11. REPORTS
Police Captain Steve Kockos presented a reported regarding the remodel of the
Communications Center and future expansion.
CITY ATTORNEY
No report given.
CITY MANAGER
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City Manager McKamie announced the memorial service to be held for former Council
Member, Katie Edwards (1995-2000) on Saturday, February 12, 2011, 2 p.m. at St. Michael
Catholic Church in Bedford, and a funeral service for former Council Member, Henry "Tubby"
Murray Huffman (1960-1964), Saturday, February 12, 2 p.m., Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home
in Lewisville.
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Saleh stated that Council Members Leon Hogg and Donna Mickan have announced
their plans to seek reelection in May 2011, and that after much consideration, she will seek
reelection in May as well.
ITEM NO. 23. ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Mary Li• Saleh 'usan Crim, "MC
Mayor City Secret.ry