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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 11, 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, May 11, 2010, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh (left the meeting at 6:50 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tern Tim Stinneford, Council Members Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, Donna Mickan, Glenn Porterfield, and Perry Bynum arrived at 5:00 p.m. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Mayor Mary Lib Saleh congratulated Mayor Pro Tern Tim Stinneford and Council Member Linda Martin on their reelection to the City Council. She reported that she attended several transportation related meetings, including the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition (TRTC) and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). Additionally, she stated that the ALDI Food Store ribbing cutting was held today and was attended by a number of Council Members and city staff. ➢ City Secretary Susan Crim advised that a special called City Council meeting is necessary to canvass the results of the May General Election. The special called meeting will be held on May 18, 2010, 5:00 p.m. at the Euless City Hall. ➢ City Manager Gary McKamie reported that the bid opening for the effluent water line project will be held on May 12, 2010, and advised that mosquito spraying is scheduled to begin on May 17, 2010 on days that the wind is less than 10 miles per hour. The opening of Midway pool will occur on May 29, 2010, and the other city pools will open the following week. Additionally, he announced the recent transfer of Andrea Sanders, who has served the City of Euless as Oncor's regional area manager, to the Dallas area. ➢ Facilities and Fleet Administrator Kyle McAdams reported on the city's clean fleet program and opportunities to obtain future grant funding. He reviewed the current programs, alternative fuel use, Clean Cities Coalition and Clean Fleet City program participation, and reviewed the city's Idle Reduction policy. ➢ City Manager McKamie presented a community profile report prepared by the Hurst- Euless-Bedford Independent School District. The report outlined the demographics of the district, Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) scores over the past five years, as well as the Texas Education Agency ratings by campus. ➢ City Manager McKamie reviewed the status of the Energy Efficient and Conservation Block grant awarded to the city as part of the federal economic stimulus package. The city earmarked the funds for the replacement of ball field lighting at the Softball World facility. Initially, the grant required the project be complete within a three-year period; however, the city has been notified that the project must now be let by September 2010 and completed within one year. He advised that the lighting Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 May 11, 2010 replacement is a part of a five-year plan, and the city may lose some of the grant funding due to the recent change in requirements. ➢ Planning and Development Director Chris Barker completed the review of the fee changes as recommended by the Planning and Development department. ➢ Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez presented the financial update. She stated that year to date car rental tax is down by five percent as of March 2010, and preliminary property appraisals indicate a two percent decrease when compared to 2009 appraisals. ➢ Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald reported on the Midway Recreation Center and fitness center remodel, as well as the status of the construction of the senior center. ➢ City Manager McKamie stated that Public Works Director Ron Young and Director of Economic Development Mike Collins have met with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) personnel regarding right-of-way acquisition along State Highway 183, west of FM 157. ➢ Director of Public Works Ron Young provided an update on the Ash Lane and Baze Road projects. He advised the City Council that right-of-way documents related to the Baze Road project will be presented to the City Council at an upcoming meeting. ➢ City Manager McKamie reviewed the Regular Agenda items. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:20 p.m. for deliberation regarding real property related to 1) 711 Live Oak Court, and 2) property adjacent to Texas Star Golf Course, J.W. Haynes Survey as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, and deliberations regarding economic development incentives related to Glade Parks as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council recessed the closed session at 6:50 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 City Attorney Bob McFarland City Secretary Susan Crim F^ 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 Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 May 11, 2010 Fire Chief Robert Isbell Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez Director of Public Works Ron Young Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland Public Works Manager J.T. Ackerman Communications/Marketing Manager Betsy Deck Library Administrator Kate Lyon Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams Information Services Administrator Dan McLain Accountant II Diana Ayala Engineer Robert Barker Senior Police Officer Bo Berry Senior Planner Stephen Cook Computer Support Specialist Brett Bennett Senior Police Officer Brian Brennan Senior Police Corporal Tony Burnett Firefighter/ Paramedic Allan Cavender Firefighter/ EMT Cody Delmere Police Lieutenant Steve Eskew Police Technical Services Manager Gary Gregg Firefighter Ill Paramedic Robert Hopkins Firefighter/ Paramedic Mike Jones Firefighter/ Driver Lance Judd Police Lieutenant Steve Kockos Police Sergeant Gary Landers Accountant H Alice Norwood Battalion Chief/Paramedic John O'Brien Office Technician Mallory Rivera Firefighter/ Driver James Rowell Firefighter/ Paramedic Josh Schnitzius Fire Training Officer/ Paramedic Dale Skinner Senior Police Officer Steve Snyder Lead Dispatcher Debbie Riley-Torrez Assistant Director of Finance Jackie Theriot Water Billing Manager Kathryn Tipton Water Office Technician Leigh Ann Toney Police Corporal Marco Valladares Police Sergeant Ron Williamson Controller Gary Yakesch VISITORS David Brown Iris Elliott Dylan Judd Clark Delmere Maureen Gorden Donna Judd Nancy Delmere Don Horton Marshall Judd Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 May 11, 2010 Jerrie Keller Trevor Rivera Annie Torrez Don Martin Courtney Rowell Ernest Torrez David Medina Kendall Rowell Josh Torrez Zack Norwood Carroll "Scotty" Scott Helen Voss Billy Owens Barney Snitz Josh Williams Doris Reed Faye Stinneford Lindsey Williams Jeremy Reed Jake Thomasson Willie Reed Trey Toney and others as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Glenn Porterfield led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Director of Finance Vicki Rodriquez introduced Leigh Ann Toney, Office Technician, Water Department, in recognition of her five (5) years of service with the City. Office Technician Kathryn Tipton highlighted Leigh Ann's tenure with the city. Leigh Ann was accompanied by her husband, Trey. Finance Director Rodriquez introduced Alice Norwood, Accountant II. Alice was accompanied by her son, Zack, Accountant Diana Ayala, Office Technician Mallory Rivera, Assistant Director of Finance Jackie Theriot, and Controller Gary Yakesch. Alice has completed 25 years of service with the city. Fire Chief Robert Isbell introduced Firefighter/EMT Cody Delmere, Firefighter/ Driver Lance Judd, and Firefighter / Driver James Rowell. Cody, Lance, and James were each recognized for completing 20 years of service with the City. Cody was accompanied by his parents, Clark and Nancy Delmere; Lance by his wife, Donna, sons, Marshall and Dylan, and his mother-in-law, Maureen Gorden; and James by his daughters, Courtney and Kendall. Additionally, members of the Fire Department listed in the staff members section of these minutes joined Cody, Lance, and James for the presentations. Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Senior Police Corporal Tony Burnett, and Corporal Marco Valladares. Tony and Marco were recognized for completing 20 years of service with the city. Members of the Police Department listed in the staff members section of these minutes joined Tony and Marco for the presentation. Police Chief Brown introduced Lead Dispatcher Debbie Riley-Torrez. Debbie has completed 30 years of service with the city, and was joined by her husband, Ernest, son, Josh, daughter-in-law, Annie, sister, Doris Reed, nephew, Jeremy Reed, and father, Willie Reed. Additionally, members of the Police and Fire Departments listed in the staff members section of these minutes joined Debbie for the presentation. Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 May 11, 2010 Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford presented Leigh Ann, Alice, Cody, Lance, James, Tony, Marco, and Debbie each with a service pin commemorating their years of the service with the city. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford presented a proclamation to Police Chief Mike Brown proclaiming May 9 through 15, 2010, as National Police Week. ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Council Member Glen Porterfield presented a proclamation to Director of Public Works Ron Young proclaiming May 16 through 22, 2010, as National Public Works Week. ITEM NO. 4. PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Police Chief Mike Brown presented the quarterly Police Department update, and advised the Council on response times for priority one, two, three, and four calls, as well as, crime against persons, property crimes, and officer patrol time statistics. He added that, since the launch of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement program, 218 warnings have been issued as well as 59 citations, with 12 of the 59 related to license and weight violations. CONSENT AGENDA (items 5 through 8) Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Consent Agenda items number 5 through 8. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GIDEON TOAL Authorized City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Gideon Toal, a Fort Worth based consulting firm, to provide consulting services related to the future Glade Park development. The first phase will provide data assembly, taxable value analysis, development of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) cash flow model, and a feasibility report. The proposed cost for phase 1 is $30,000.00, plus reimbursable expenses not to exceed, $10,000.00. A separate letter agreement will be executed by the Glade Park owner/developer, Rubloff Development Group Inc, agreeing to reimburse the City for the total expenses incurred in the study by Gideon Toal. Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 May 11, 2010 ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 007-09 Approved renewal of bid for concrete repairs with T.J. Concrete, 3325 Panola Drive, Fort Worth, Texas, 76103, and authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with T.J. Concrete with a maximum annual expenditure of$115,000.00. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 008-10 Approved award of bid for utility repair materials required to construct and maintain water and sanitary sewer systems to Ferguson Waterworks, 2650 South Pipeline Road, Euless, 76040, and authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ferguson Waterworks with a maximum annual expenditure of $90,000.00. The City of Euless will only purchase material as needed and will be billed only for the actual material purchased. The bid includes provision for two, one-year renewal options. ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of April 27, 2010. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 09-09- SUP AND DENIED ORDINANCE NO. 1876 Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Planning and Development Director Chris Barker presented the request to the City Council and advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the request on April 6, 2010. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the SUP by a vote of 4 to 3 based on the proposed use not conforming with Section 84-153 of the Unified Development Code, subsections (6) "the issuance of the specific use permit does not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of neighboring vacant property;" and (8) "the proposed use will be compatible and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of neighboring property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the vicinity." He advised that, if the City Council wishes to approve the request, a super majority vote of the City Council is required. Sherrie Dalton, the applicant, was present for the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford asked to hear from any proponents wishing to address the City Council regarding the request. David Medina, 1600 Michael Court, Bedford, spoke in support of the request. There were no opponents wishing to address the City Council. There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 May 11, 2010 Council Member Bynum motioned to deny Ordinance No. 1876 for a Specific Use Permit for a Crematory and Mortuary in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District) zoning on 2215 W. Pipeline Road. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford declared the motion to deny the request for the Specific Use Permit carried. Council Members Martin and Bynum stated that, while they appreciated the need for the services in the area, the proposed location is not felt to be the best fit for the proposed use, and encouraged the applicant to consider another location within the city. ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1873 Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1873, amending Chapter 84, "Unified Development Code", Article X, "Urban Design Principles and Important Standards" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless by adding Section 84-447, "Construction Erosion and Sediment Control". Council Member Mickan seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1874 Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1874, amending Chapter 84, "Unified Development Code", Article X "Urban Design Principles and Important Standards" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless by adding Section 84-448, "Post- Construction Storm Water Management". Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 May 11, 2010 ITEM NO. 12. HELD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1875 Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald addressed the City Council regarding the item. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1875, adopting the Youth Programs Standards of Care for the operation of youth-based programs and services. Council Member Mickan seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, Council Members Hogg, Martin, Mickan, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. CITY ATTORNEY No report given. CITY MANAGER No report given. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Bynum read the names of the individuals recognized at the annual Fire Department banquet held on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Texas Star Conference Center: Rookie of the Year Joel Daniel, Firefighter/ Paramedic EMS Provider of the Year Irving Alvarado, Firefighter II / Paramedic Fire/ Rescue Specialist of the Year Jarrod Goodman, Firefighter II / Paramedic Driver/ Engineer of the Year Jason Moon, Driver/ Engineer Supervisor of the Year John O'Brien, Battalion Chief Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 May 11, 2010 Employee of the Year Ken Rawlinson, Inspector/ Investigator Euless Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year Linda Martin President's Service Award Don Martin Euless Citizen's Fire Academy Alumni Association Past President Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford, on behalf of Council Member Linda Martin and himself, expressed their appreciation to the citizens of the city for allowing them to continue to serve the city following the election the prior Saturday. ITEM NO. 14. ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: LAC.,, 2,4 D4edav ira• Mary Lib aleh Susan Crim, ' RMC Mayor City Secretary