HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin
at 4:31 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City
Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem
Eddie Price, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Linda Eilenfeldt, and
Harry Zimmer. Council Member Perry Bynum arrived at 4:40 p.m.
During the Precouncil meeting:
➢ Mayor Linda Martin stated that she was glad to see Council Member Linda
Eilenfeldt recovering well from hip replacement surgery in December.
➢ Mayor Pro Tem Eddie Price announced that his son, Christopher, is getting
married on Sunday, January 14, 2018.
➢ City Manager Loretta Getchell advised of several upcoming events at City Hall:
• Monday, January 15, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Tongan Community Committee
meeting;
• Thursday, January 18, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Town Hall meeting;
• Monday, January 22, 2018, 6:00 p.m., City Manager and City Secretary
evaluations.
➢ City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda.
➢ Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck provided the Communications/
Marketing update and advised of recent events including the Mayor's Fitness Fair,
Plant Swap and Water University, and the drowning prevention program as well
as upcoming projects including a website redesign. Additionally, she announced
that her intern, Alex Houton, recently graduated from the University of Texas at
Arlington and has accepted a position at Cook Children's Hospital.
➢ Fire Chief Wes Rhodes presented the Fire Department update and provided an
overview of the City's tree ordinance as it relates to fire trucks and utility lines. He
advised that the current ordinances establishes a trimmed height of 15 feet over
roadways and eight feet over sidewalks and grants the City right of access to trim
the vegetation if a property owner does not do so within 20 days of receiving notice.
➢ Finance Director Janina Jewell provided the Financial update for the month ending
November 30, 2017, and advised that car rental tax collection is up 10 percent
over the same period last year and the year to date is up 10 percent as well.
City Manager Getchell advised that Ms. Jewell will present a resolution for City
Council consideration at the January 23, 2018 meeting to issue Certificates of
Obligation in the amount of $9,300,000 for a street reconstruction project on Ash
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Lane, Fuller-Wiser Road, Bear Creek Parkway, and Midway Drive, as well as other
water, wastewater, street, and facility improvements.
➢ Assistant City Manager Chris Barker advised of intermittent overnight lane
closures along Industrial Boulevard at State Highway (SH) 183 beginning
approximately January 22, 2018 for a 30 day period. Additionally, Southgate
Constructors will demolish the bridge at Ector Drive during this same time period
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but not at the same time as lane closures on Industrial Boulevard.
CLOSED SESSION
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The City Council convened into closed session at 5:55 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
following:
Seek legal advice from the City Attorney as authorized by Section 551.071 related to
pending or contemplated litigation:
• City of San Antonio, Texas, on behalf of itself and all other similarly situated Texas
cities v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al., Civil No. SA-06-CA-381-OG, a Class Action
• CADG 901 Airport Freeway, LLC Construction, Funding and Development
Agreement
The City Council recessed closed session at 6:17 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 Loretta Getchell
Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Attorney Wayne Olson
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Deputy City Secretary Lindsay Wells
Police Chief Mike Brown
Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Fire Chief Wes Rhodes
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce
Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck
Library Administrator Sherry Knight
Human Resources/Risk Adminstrator Carolyn Marshall
Fleet and Facilities Administrator Kyle McAdams
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton
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VISITORS
Terry Barriere Marianne McGinnis Barney Snitz
Carol Kveck Anniece McKanna Lori Tompkins
Don Martin Gene Shawl
Pam Shawl
INVOCATION
Council Member Harry Zimmer gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Linda Martin led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FOR 2017
Library Administrator Sherry Knight introduced Library Circulation Coordinator Carolyn
Hoaldridge. Carolyn was accompanied by her friend, Kenneth Beene, and his wife,
Paula, nephew, Terry Barriere and his wife, Stasha, Barney Snitz and Carol Kveck of the
Euless Library Board and members of the Library Department.
Mayor Martin presented Carolyn with a plaque commemorating her selection as
Employee of the Year for 2017.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Senior Corporal Katherine Meador. Katherine was
accompanied by her father, John, and members of the Police Department. Council
Member Bynum presented Katherine with a service pin commemorating her 5 years of
service with the City.
Police Chief Brown introduced Senior Police Officer Jordan Sims. Jordan was
accompanied by his wife, Katlyn, and members of the Police Department. Council
Member Bynum presented Jordan with a service pin commemorating his 5 years of
service with the City.
Police Chief Brown introduced Senior Police Officer Jason Bevers. Jason was
accompanied by his wife, Jeannette, daughter, Parker Sage, and members of the Police
Department. Council Member Eilenfeldt presented Jason with a service pin
commemorating his 10 years of service with the City.
Police Chief Brown introduced Public Service Officer Andrew Yamasaki. Andrew was
accompanied by his wife, Veronica, and members of the Police Department. Council
Member Eilenfeldt presented Andrew with a service pin commemorating his 10 years of
service with the City.
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton introduced Food and Beverage
Manager Scott Foster. Scott was accompanied by his wife, Erin, and son, Tate. Mayor
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Martin presented Scott with a service pin commemorating his 15 years of service with the
City.
Code Inspector Gale "Goose" Wall, Jr. was due to receive a service pin commemorating
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his 25 years of service with the City but was unable to attend the meeting due to illness.
j REGULAR AGENDA
j ITEM NO. 3. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 18-1523
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker advised that the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 17-1513 on August 29, 2017, authorizing an application to be filed with the Texas
Water Development Board (TWDB) seeking financial assistance for the cost of
constructing Phase 3 of the Bear Creek Reclaimed Water System Expansion. On
December 21, 2017, the TWDB informed the City that the application for financial
assistance had been received and determined that the project was eligible for additional
subsidy (principal forgiveness) in an amount not to exceed $473,300. Based on this
Green Funding Subsidy, the TWDB has requested the City issue a new Resolution
authorizing an application to be filed with the TWDB seeking financial assistance in an
amount not to exceed $3,260,000 which includes the cost of construction and the TWDB
issuance costs. This will result in an overall reduction in the amount of debt to be issued
from the original proposed amount of$3,212,000 to $2,785,000.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Resolution No. 18-1523, requesting
financial assistance by authorizing an application to be filed with the Texas Water
Development Board.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 18-1521
City Secretary Kim Sutter advised that Resolution No. 18-1521 orders a General Election
for City Council Members Place Five and Place Six to be held Saturday, May 5, 2018,
and authorizes a contract with Tarrant County Elections for election services and
equipment. The Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library will serve as the Election Day
polling place as well as the early voting site in Euless.
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Mayor Pro Tem Price motioned to approve Resolution No. 18-1521, calling a General
Election for the Offices of City Council Members Place Five and Place Six and authorizing
a contract with Tarrant County to furnish election services and equipment.
Council Member Eilenfeldt seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE GRANT AWARD #2017UMWX0068
City Manager Getchell advised that the City of Euless was awarded funding to hire four
new police officers through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring
grant program. The grant will pay a portion of the officer's salary and benefits over the
three-year term of the grant. The total amount of the grant award is $41,667 per officer
per year for a total of$500,004.
Council Member Tompkins motioned to authorize the City Manager to accept Department
of Justice Grant Award #2017UMWX0068 from the Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) hiring grant program.
Council Member Zimmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED A REQUEST FOR A UNIFIED SIGN DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the signage plan to
the City Council. He advised that the Stratford Group is the master developer and
property owner of the Bear Creek development, known formally as Riverwalk. The City
approved the Planned Development zoning in March 2011, establishing the requirement
that a Unified Sign Development Program be established and approved for stand-alone
signage throughout the district.
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The intent of the Unified Sign Development Program is to establish a specific branding
design for all major signs throughout a district. The proposed program by the master
developer addresses consistency of design, branding, and materials for the signs within
the development.
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Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the Unified Sign Development Program
for the Bear Creek development, formerly known as Riverwalk.
Council Member Zimmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 17-11-SP
Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the site plan to the
City Council. He advised that the applicant, Ferguson, is seeking to expand the fire lane
and parking around their southern existing building located off South Pipeline Road. The
property was rezoned to a Planned Development on March 24, 2015, in order to
consolidate all of their property holdings into one zoning category. The Planning and
Zoning Commission considered this site plan at their regular meeting of December 19,
2017, and voted to recommend approval with a vote of 6-0-0.
Council Member Tompkins inquired about Fire Department access through the proposed
electric gates as well as future expansions.
Mr. Collins confirmed that the Fire Department would have emergency access through
the electric gates. Additionally, he advised that any future expansion would be considered
by the City Council at that time.
Council Member Tompkins motioned to approve Site Plan No. 17-11-SP, for a
Commercial Development proposed to be located on 16.825 acres to be located on
Ferguson Addition, Block 1, Lot 1, 2650 South Pipeline Road.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Council Member Eilenfeldt motioned to approve the City Council minutes of the regular
meeting of December 12, 2017.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Price, Council Members Stinneford,
Tompkins, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ITEM NO. 10. REPORTS
City Manager
No report given.
City Attorney
No report given.
City Council
Mayor Martin announced the following upcoming events:
• Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Coffee with a Cop, Euless
Chick-fil-A; and
• Thursday, January 18, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall meeting, Euless City Hall.
ITEM NO. 11. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
APPROVED: jATLS :
Linda Martin, Mayor Sutter, TRMC, City Secretary