HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
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EULESS CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010
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 12, 2010, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall,
201 North Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tim
Stinneford, Council Members Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, Donna Mickan, Glenn Porterfield,
and Perry Bynum.
During the Precouncil meeting:
➢ Mayor Mary Lib Saleh recognized Parks and Community Services Director Ray
McDonald, his staff, and the many community volunteers for their efforts associated
with the holiday activities, as well as Public Works Director Ron Young and his staff
for their efforts associated with maintaining the streets during the recent cold and wet
weather.
➢ Council Member Perry Bynum stated that a Community Celebration Pep Rally was
held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, in recognition of the Trinity High School
Football teams recent Division I State Championship, and the celebration was well
attended by the Council, students and their families.
➢ City Manager Gary McKamie advised the City Council of a sewer backup on Live Oak
Drive, and advised that one residence was affected as a result of the backup. City
Manager McKamie introduced John Terrell and John Brookview of the DFW Airport
Commercial Development Department. John Terrell also serves as the mayor of
Southlake. Mr. Terrell and Mr. Brookview addressed the City Council regarding a
land use plan coordination process, including the history of the 2001 and 2007 plans,
terms and priorities of the Land Leasing Policy, future land uses, economic impact
studies, and cooperative planning, including the coordination process, task force
subcommittee support, and collaboration and regional alliances.
➢ City Manager McKamie reviewed the Regular Agenda items.
o Item No. 15, Nepali Spiritual Center — Mark Riddle, Engineer for the project,
was present to address questions regarding the request.
o Item No. 17, Senior Center construction contract — Fred Mata, Project
Manager, Ratcliff Constructors, was present to address questions regarding
the contract.
o Item No. 18, Midway Recreation Center addition and renovations construction
contract — Fred Mata, Project Manager, Ratcliff Constructors, was present to
address questions regarding the contract.
�^ ➢ Planning and Development Director Chris Barker addressed the City Council
regarding the 36th year Community Development Block Grant program, and stated
that proposed projects must be within an eligible block grant area. He stated that the
identified project is the replacement of a wastewater line servicing the residential
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areas along Pauline Street, Bayless Drive, and Jones Street, and a required public
hearing will be held in February 2010.
➢ City Manager McKamie announced that Town Hall meetings will be held on Thursday,
January 14 and Thursday, January 28, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Euless City Hall.
➢ City Manager McKamie presented a proposed art project to recognize youth
achievements in the community. Mr. McKamie explained that the recreation center is
the birthplace of youth sports in Euless and that recognition would be given to any
state championship, athletic and academic, earned by the students of Trinity High
School and Colleyville Heritage High School.
➢ Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez presented the January sales tax figures for the City.
She advised that sales tax was down by seven (7) percent and car rental tax was
down by one (1) percent. She stated that numbers are an improvement when
compared to December 2008; however, she cautioned, that staff will need to review
and evaluate the detail of the numbers to understand the decrease.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 5:56 p.m. for deliberation regarding
litigation related to Merced vs. City of Euless as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code; deliberation regarding real property adjacent to Texas Star Golf Course,
J. W. Haynes Survey as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code;
deliberation regarding personnel matters related to the Planning and Zoning Commission as
authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code; and deliberation regarding
economic development negotiations related to Glade Parks as authorized by Section
551.087 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into open session at
6:53 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:04 p.m. for
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 Kim Sutter
Director of Planning and Development Chris Barker
Police Chief Mike Brown
Director of Economic Development and Administrative Services Mike Collins
Fire Chief Robert Isbell
Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman
Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland
Finance Director Vicki Rodriguez
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Director of Public Works Ron Young
Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Deck
Library Administrator Kate Lyon
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams
Information Services Administrator Dan McLain
Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall
Public Works Manager J.T. Ackerman
City Engineer Robert Barker
Computer Support Specialist Brett Bennett
Public Service Officer Bridgette Cannon
Senior Planner Stephen Cook
Planning and Development Inspector Rick Eldredge
Police Lieutenant Steve Eskew
Senior Librarian Rachel Feltenberger
Senior Police Corporal Joe Hoerth
Planning and Development Administrative Secretary Holly Houston
Planning and Development Secretary Deborah Howard
Building Official Kurt Kasson
Planning and Development Inspector Jeff Lee
Planning and Development Senior Inspector Jim Moy
Police Lieutenant Danny Neill
Planning and Development Inspection Services Supervisor Richard Ross
�., VISITORS
Mohan Adhikari Collin Moore Jake Thomasson
David Brown Lydia Moore Steve and Loretta Doty
Iris Elliott Billy Owens Helen Voss
Beth Kasson Susan Rogers Bill and Betty Wood
Meagan Kasson Barney Snitz
Jerrie Keller Faye Stinneford
and others as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Perry Bynum led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Joe Hoerth, Senior Police Corporal, Police Department. He
was accompanied by Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant Police Chief Harland
Westmoreland, Police Lieutenant Steve Eskew, Police Lieutenant Danny Neill, as well as
Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Jerrie Keller, Faye Stinneford, Barney Snitz, Steve Doty, and
Helen Voss.
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Mayor Saleh presented Joe with a plaque and certificate commemorating his selection as
Employee of the Year.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Chief Mike Brown introduced Bridgette Cannon, Public Service Officer, Police Department.
Bridgette was accompanied by Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman, Assistant Police Chief
Harland Westmoreland, Police Lieutenant Steve Eskew, Police Lieutenant Danny Neill, and
Senior Police Corporal Joe Hoerth.
Mayor Saleh presented Bridgette with a 5-year pin, commemorating her years of service with
the city.
Planning and Development Director Chris Barker introduced Kurt Kasson, Building Official,
Planning and Development. Kurt was accompanied by his wife, Beth Kasson, and their
children, Meagan Kasson, Lydia Moore, and Collin Moore, his Mother-in-law and Father-in-law
Bill and Betty Wood, Inspection Services Supervisor Richard Ross, Senior Inspector Jim Moy,
Inspector Rick Eldredge, Secretary Deborah Howard, City Engineer Robert Barker, Inspector
Jeff Lee, Senior Planner Stephen Cook, Administrative Secretary Holly Houston, and Director of
Economic Development and Administrative Services Mike Collins.
Mayor Saleh presented Kurt with a 15-year pin, commemorating his years of service with the
city.
ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY WASTEWATER REPORT
No report was given.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 4 through 14)
Mayor Saleh announced that item #4 would be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on
separately.
Council Member Mickan motioned to approve Consent Agenda items numbered 5 through 14.
Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan,
Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TARRANT COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
EULESS
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Authorized the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement between Tarrant County and
the City of Euless for asphalt overlay improvements to Marlene Drive and Wilshire Drive.
Funding for these projects was approved in the 2010 Capital Improvement Program budget.
The estimated expenditure is $288,000.
ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH ETC TEXAS
PIPELINE, LTD
Authorized the Mayor to execute an agreement with ETC Texas Pipeline, LTD, (Energy
Transfer) for an Easement on a city owned parcel known as the William R. Loving Survey, A-
944.
The City of Euless owns a 31.256 acre tract of land located near Trinity Boulevard and Raider
Drive out of the William R. Loving Survey, A-944. ETC Texas Pipeline, LTD (Energy Transfer)
will enter into an easement agreement with the City of Euless that would create a variable width
temporary workspace easement and a 20-foot wide permanent easement across a portion of
this tract of land south of Trinity Boulevard. Energy Transfer plans to install a gas distribution
pipeline within this easement. The City of Euless would receive a one-time payment of
$18,836.00.
ITEM NO. 7. AWARDED BID NO. 003-10
Approved award of Bid No. 003-10 to Ark Contracting Services for the bank stabilization project
along Little Bear Creek at Bear Creek Parkway in the amount of $363,031.00, and authorized
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ark Contracting Services.
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 10-1327
Approved Resolution No. 10-1327, granting approval to the Tarrant County Housing Finance
Corporation for the use of the proceeds of its Series 2009 Single Family Mortgage Revenue
Bonds to finance home mortgages for single-family homes located within the city.
ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 10-1328
Approved Resolution No. 10-1328, granting approval to the Tarrant County Housing Finance
Corporation for the use of the proceeds of its Series 2010 Single Family Mortgage Revenue
Bonds to finance home mortgages for single-family homes located within the city.
ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 10-1329
Approved Resolution No. 10-1329, granting approval to the Tarrant County Housing Finance
Corporation for the use of the proceeds of its Series 2011 Single Family Mortgage Revenue
Bonds to finance home mortgages for single-family homes located within the city.
ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 10-1330
Approved Resolution No. 10-1330, supporting an application to establish a Municipal Setting
Designation for a tract of land located in the City of Arlington at 2101 N. Collins Street (FM 157).
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ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 10-1331
Approved Resolution No. 10-1331, renewing adoption of a tax abatement policy; establishing
guidelines and criteria for tax abatement agreements and electing to become eligible to
participate in tax abatements.
ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 10-1332
Approved Resolution No. 10-1332, supporting the submission of a SAFER (Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant Application by the Euless Fire Department.
ITEM NO. 14. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of December 8, 2009.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 4. RATIFIED AND APPROVED CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT (CCPD) ACTION TAKEN ON JANUARY 12, 2010
City Manager McKamie addressed the Council regarding the item, and advised that the
imposition of the one quarter of one percent (1/4) sales tax on residential use of gas and
^ electricity will generate approximately $90,000 in annual revenue.
Council Member Porterfield motioned to ratify and approve the Crime Control and Prevention
District Board (CCPD) action taken on January 12, 2010, imposing a Crime Control and
Prevention District sales tax on residential use of gas and electricity within the City.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan,
Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 09-06-SUP
AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1867
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m., and asked to hear from any proponents of
the case.
--- Planning and Development Director Chris Barker presented the request to the City Council, and
advised that the applicant is proposing the construction of a multipurpose community center, a
Pashupati Nath Temple, A Buddha Nath Temple and required supportive facilities to be located
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at 2219 Euless Boulevard. He added that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
denial of the request.
Dr. Murali Adhikari, representing the applicant, addressed the City Council regarding the project.
The following individuals spoke in support of the item:
Bhuvaneshower Pradhan
Dinesh Sharma 2701 N. Grapevine Mills Boulevard, #611 Grapevine
Jim Isom Director of Operations for the Right Step
Maseh Hussaini 512 Angela Lane Euless
Binita J. Shrestha 14329 Oakridge Circle Fort Worth
The following individuals registered in support of the item:
Bhuwan Acharya 312 Tyler Court, # 102 Weatherford
Amod Shrestha 3813 William Dehaes Drive, #804 Irving
Naresh R. Pandey 602 Magnolia Lane Glenn Heights
Makar Bajracharya 3713 Country Club Drive Irving
Mahendra Poudyal 8811 Rodeo Drive, Apt# 217 Irving
Puresa Nath Bastora 1521 Weyland Drive, #402 N. Richland Hills
Krishna P. Poudyal 12929 Sweet Bay Fort Worth
Samir Gyawali 601 Carol Way Euless
Niraj Shrestha 1401 Hwy 360, #1504 Euless
Rabin Sharma 417 Autumn Park Fort Worth
Anup Shrestha 201 Revolution Lane Euless
Shiva Adhikari 1212 Kynette Drive Euless
Baikuntha B. Thala 315 Branch Bend Euless
Mohan Adhikari 303 Moonlight Drive Euless
Bhubanesh Kumar Pradhan 5503 Manassas Drive Arlington
Ganesh Babu Lohani 405 Lois Lane Euless
Shubhadrika Dharal Nepal 904 Palomino Drive Euless
Dilaram Khamal 303 Brasher Lane Euless
Kumod Rimal 300 Republic Lane Euless
Basu Shrestha 409 Lois Lane Euless
Uttam Lamichhaul 3624 Portland Street Irving
Mana Kumari Karki 402 Calvary Drive Euless
Badri Karki 402 Calvary Drive Euless
Ram Adhikari 402 Calvary Drive Euless
Kedar Kumar KC 302 Brasher Lane Euless
There being no opponents wishing to speak, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1867, for a Specific Use Permit on
Park Center Addition, Tract 1 for Public Assembly and Place of Worship in TX-10 (Texas
Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning in the 2200 block of West Euless Boulevard.
Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued regarding the parking ratio, staffing during hours of operations, and
clarification regarding the responsible party contact in relation to the Specific Use Permit.
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Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford explained that, declining a recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission is not a common occurrence; however, given the values expressed by the
Nepali community, he does not see a reason not to grant the request.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan,
Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 16. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 09-05-SP
Planning and Development Director Chris Barker presented the request to the City Council, and
advised that the City of Euless (the applicant) is requesting approval of a 22,240 square foot
senior center to be located at 300 Midway Drive.
Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Site Plan No. 09-05-SP, for the proposed senior
center to be located at Midway City Park Addition, Block A, Lot 1, 300 Midway Drive.
Council Member Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan,
Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 17. APPROVED AWARD OF RFP NO. 004-10
Council Member Mickan motioned to approve RFP No. 004-10 for the construction of a senior
center to Ratcliff Constructors, L.P., in the amount of $2,936,750, and authorize the City
Manager to execute the construction contract to include the alternate, which is demolition of ball
fields 1 and 2 with the City retaining the ball field lights.
Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan,
Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 18. APPROVED AWARD OF RFP NO. 005-10
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve RFP No. 005-10 for the construction of additions
and renovations to the Midway Recreation Center to Ratcliff Constructors, L.P., in the amount of
$1,658,252, and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract to include
alternate number 1, which is a generator to provide stand-by emergency power to the building
and alternate number 2, which is replacement of the existing parking lot lighting.
Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan,
Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 19. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1865
Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1865, amending Chapter 78
"Taxation" by repealing Article VII "Guidelines for Tax Abatement in Reinvestment Zones" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas.
Council Member Mickan seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan,
Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 20. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1866
Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1866, amending Article I "In
General" of Chapter 66 "Solid Waste" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas to
establish a time of day placement of collectables and removal of container(s) from the curbside
by residential customers.
Council Member Mickan seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan,
Porterfield, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 21. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ITEM NO. 22. REPORTS
Library Administrator Kate Lyon introduced Rachel Feltenburger, Supervisor of Youth Services,
who addressed the Council regarding the Euless Public Library Youth Services program.
CITY ATTORNEY
No report given.
CITY MANAGER
No report given.
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Saleh reminded those in attendance of the upcoming Town Hall meetings to be held at
7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, and Thursday, January 28, 2010.
ITEM NO. 23. ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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