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Home My WebLink About2011-03-08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 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, March 8, 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 announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, for IT'z, a family entertainment venue in Euless, and reported that the event was well attended. ➢ City Manager McKamie advised the City Council that they have been provided a copy of the Euless Police Department Racial Profiling Report as required by state law. ➢ Police Captain Gary Landers presented a code compliance update to the City Council related to the status of the apartment inspections program as well as an update regarding residential and commercial code compliance efforts. Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins addressed the City Council regarding the proposed development at the Southeast corner of FM 157 and SH 183. ➢ Police Chief Mike Brown advised the City Council that staff is reviewing the ordinance related to wreckers and tow trucks, specifically regarding non-consent tows. He stated that a proposed ordinance will be presented to the City Council for consideration at an upcoming meeting. ➢ Police Chief Mike Brown advised the City Council that a technical change to the school zone ordinance will be presented to the City Council for consideration at an upcoming meeting. The ordinance will amend the street name from Pipeline Road to West Pipeline Road in regards to the Central Junior High school zone. ➢ Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez presented the financial update and advised that car rental sales tax was up by 8 percent for January 2011. City Manager McKamie advised that budget preparations are underway for the proposed fiscal year 2011-2012 budget. City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda items, and advised that the applicant has requested the City Council table consideration of items 5 and 6 to the March 22, 2011, City Council meeting. Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins reviewed the zoning request related to the Riverwalk! Development (Item 5), including the Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 March 8, 2011 recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Additionally, he reviewed the proposed development agreement with Realty Capital Corporation, LLC (Item 6). ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young provided updates related to the Baze Road and Ash Lane road construction. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:03 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: - Consultation with attorney as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code related to: o Open Meetings Act, the Public Information Act, pending litigation, settlement offers and any item posted on the agenda. - Real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code related to: o Lease of City property north of Harwood Road. The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:56 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 Assistant City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Wayne K. Olson Deputy City Secretary Kim Sutter Police Chief Mike Brown Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald Interim Fire Chief Paul Smith Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young Public Works Manager JT Ackerman Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck Library Administrator Kate Lyon Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams Information Services Administrator Dan McLain Police Captain Gary Landers Senior Planner Stephen Cook Computer Support Specialist Brett Bennett 3 Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 March 8, 2011 VISITORS Loretta Doty Christina Quadlander Barney Snitz Steve Doty Pat Quadlander Jake Thomasson Darl Easton Travis Quadlander Iris Elliott Carroll "Scotty" Scott And others as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Public Works Manager J.T. Ackerman gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Perry Bynum led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Assistant City Manager Chris Barker introduced Library Administrator Kate Lyon. Kate was accompanied by her husband, Pat Quadlander, and their children, Travis and Christina Quadlander. Mayor Saleh presented Kate with a service pin commemorating her 5 years of service with the City. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 2 through 4) Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Consent Agenda items number 2 through 4. 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. 2 APPROVED RENEWAL OF PURCHASE THROUGH A JOINT PURCHASE AGREEMENT Approved second, one (1) year extension of the annual contract for electrical installation and repair services with Ed's Electric Lighting Service, Inc., Richland Hills, Texas. This is a joint purchase agreement with the City of Hurst, and the estimated annual expenditure is $95,000. Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 March 8, 2011 ITEM NO. 3. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1361 Approved Resolution No. 11-1361, adopting the City of Euless Proposed Budget Calendar for FY 2011-2012, including the Crime Control and Prevention District and the Euless Development Corporation Budgets. ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of regular meeting of February 22, 2011. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. 10-02-PD AND TABLED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1904 ITEM NO. 6. TABLED CONSIDERATION OF ITEM AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Mayor Saleh advised that the applicant, Realty Capital, has requested that Items 5 and 6 be tabled to the March 22, 2011, City Council meeting for consideration. Mayor Saleh continued the public hearing and asked for any proponents or opponents wishing to address the City Council regarding Planned Development Case No. 10-02-PD to come forward. There being none, Mayor Saleh asked for a motion to table consideration of items 5 and 6 to the March 22, 2011, City Council meeting at the request of the applicant. Mayor Pro Tern Martin motioned to table consideration of Ordinance No. 1904 (item 5), and the development agreement with Realty Capital Corporation, LLC (Item 6) to the March 22, 2011, City Council meeting. Council Member Mickan 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. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 March 8, 2011 ITEM NO. 8 REPORTS Communications and Marketing Manager Betsy Deck presented and reviewed the communication tools utilized by the city to convey information to the public, including Euless Today, e-mail alerts, Euless Cable 16, and the City's website. CITY ATTORNEY As follow-up to the staff presentation related to communications tools, City Attorney Wayne K. Olson advised that one bill has been filed in this legislative session related to publication of governmental events, specifically in newspapers. He stated that it is expected that more bills regarding publication of governmental events/notices will be addressed in future legislative sessions to accommodate the varied and changing forms of communication tools. CITY MANAGER City Manager McKamie reminded those in attendance that the City would not be hosting the annual ArborDaze event this year due to the event date coinciding with the Easter holiday weekend. CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Hogg announced and congratulated the following Police Department personnel recognized at the recent annual awards banquet: Officer of the Year John Haecker Civilian of the Year Pam Trawick Supervisor of the Year Eric Starnes Distinguished Service (Sworn) Jon Pettit Distinguished Service (Civilian) Alisha Johnson Michael Williamson Memorial Rookie of the Year Brian Lord Blackie Sustaire Award Ron Williamson Reserve Officer of the Year Dan McDonald Volunteers of the Year Ken Denne and Scott Thomas Unit Citation Community Services - Kim Althouse, David Parker, and James Gordon Certificate of Merit Ramon Fraticelli ITEM NO. 9 ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mary Lib •aleh usan Crim, RMC Mayor City Secretary