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CITY COUNCIL MID-WINTER WORKSESSION
FEBRUARY 26, 2011
TEXAS STAR CONFERENCE CENTER
EULESS, TEXAS
Mayor Saleh called the worksession to order at 8:35 a.m. at the Texas Star Conference
Center in Euless, Texas.
Those present included:
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin
Council Member Tim Stinneford
Council Member Leon Hogg
Council Member Donna Mickan
Council Member Glenn Porterfield
Council Member Perry Bynum
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
Director of Finance Vicki Rodriquez
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
City Secretary Susan Crim
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald discussed the Parks Master
Plan specifically regarding the Parks at Texas Star and Softball World. He also
reviewed the plans for the Ruth Millican Center, the Simmons Center and the new
Senior Center. Mr. McDonald left the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell gave a financial update for the end of Fiscal Year
2010, including the property tax values, sales tax revenues, car rental revenues,
franchise fee revenues, fines and fees revenues, interest income, water and
wastewater revenues, golf course revenues, and Texas Star Sports Complex revenues.
She presented the revised revenue projections for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 and gave a
financial overview for the year, including the revised expenditure projections.
Ms. Getchell then presented the financial outlook for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. She
reviewed the gas revenues to date, the Capital Improvement Plan and outstanding debt
of the City. The future proposed Capital Improvement Plan projects were presented
and were reviewed in conjunction with the current debt service.
City Manager Gary McKamie reviewed the potential alignment of a possible future East-
West Connector being considered to connect State Highway 360 with State Highway
161.
Mr. McKamie also discussed the current format of the Euless Today publication and
future events being placed on the City's calendar.
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Assistant City Manager Chris Barker gave an update on the gas drilling being
conducted in the City and Mr. McKamie reviewed future drilling prospects the City might
expect.
City Manager McKamie discussed the effluent water lines being built in the City and
stated that after a feasibility study, staff will be bringing forth an ordinance to better
define requirements and rates for use.
Mr. McKamie reviewed potential uses for City facilities not currently in use and reviewed
a drainage issue in the Fountain Park subdivision that the developer is repairing. He
reported that the search for a new Fire Chief is continuing and the position of Technical
Specialist has been filled in the Public Works Department.
In light of current budget restraints, it was discussed that City art projects should be
delayed for a period of time. Mr. McKamie reported that a piece of steel from the 9/11
Ground Zero site in New York City is being given to the City of Euless to be
incorporated into an art piece at a later date at the front of the Fire Administration
Building.
Mr. McKamie discussed the possibility of combined jail and/or dispatch services with
the City of Grapevine. No immediate plans are anticipated, but potential savings could
be realized in lieu of an additional fire station in the future.
Mr. McKamie reported that the State Legislature is considering several bills that deal
with statewide smoking bans, and it is the opinion at this time that the City of Euless will
not approve any ordinance related to smoking until the Legislature has completed their
session.
The closed session was not held.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Susan Crim, TRMC
City Secretary