HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at
4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall,
201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Council Members
Tim Stinneford, Leon Hogg, Donna Mickan, Perry Bynum, and Council Member Glenn
Porterfield arrived at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin was out of town.
During the Precouncil meeting:
➢ Council Member Leon Hogg stated that he attended a ribbon cutting at the HEB
Chamber of Commerce for a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant located in Euless.
➢ Council Member Donna Mickan advised that she and others attended the HEB
Independent School District Education Foundation's third annual Hall of Fame
Banquet at which six new members were inducted.
➢ City Manager Gary McKamie asked that everyone keep Don Martin, spouse of Mayor
Pro Tern Linda Martin and city employee T.J. Donoghue, as well as the family of
Robert Pippin who passed away over the weekend, in their thoughts and prayers. He
added that Robert Pippin served on the City Council from 1976 to 1986.
➢ City Manager McKamie introduced Tim Coltart, Vice President of Capital Realty and
Dan Quinto, President of Roaring Brook Development.
Mr. Coltart presented the proposed concept plan, project goals and proposed uses for
a potential urban mixed used development to be located at State Highway 183 and
State Highway 360.
➢ Director of Public Works Ron Young advised the City Council of the emergency
repairs related to the Fuller well. He stated that if the well can be repaired, the cost is
expected to exceed $50,000. An item has been included on the agenda to ratify the
actions of the City Manager to expend the funds as preliminary work has already
begun to bring the well back on-line.
➢ Director of Economic Development Mike Collins addressed the City Council regarding
the Texstar Cove Addition Development Agreement, specifically as it relates to the
masonry wall to be located between the development and the Texas Star Golf
Course.
➢ Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton advised the City Council that
Avid Golfer gave the Texas Star Golf Course the number one position when
designating the top 5 luxury courses in their"Best of Public Golf rankings.
➢ City Manager McKamie, Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton,
Library Administrator Kate Lyon, and Parks and Community Services Director Ray
McDonald reviewed the winter/holiday operating hours for their respective facilities.
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➢ Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald addressed the City Council
regarding the upcoming Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, December 4,
2010, 6:30 p.m.
➢ Director of Finance Vicki Rodriquez stated that car rental sales tax was up by eight
percent for the month of September, closing fiscal year 2010 at two percent below
budget projections.
➢ City Manager McKamie advised the City Council that the Senior Center is expected to
open in mid-December, and a grand opening event will be held in February 2011 for
the entire Midway Park Family Life Center.
➢ City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda items.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:40 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
following:
- Real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code
related to:
o Lease of City Property
- Economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.087 of the
Texas Government Code related to:
o Glade Parks
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:58 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
William M. McKamie, Interim City Attorney
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
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young
Director of Finance Vicki Rodriquez
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Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman
Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland
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
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton
Computer Support Specialist Brett Bennett
Leadman Ruben Cardenas
Senior Planner Stephen Cook
Police Lieutenant Steve Eskew
Fire Inspector II Vernon Gilmore
Public Works Field Tech Kenneth Gunn
Senior Police Officer Robert Harper
Police Records Supervisor Michele Hastings
Police Records Clerk Ashlea Hill
Public Works Foreman Herby Joseph
Police Lieutenant Steve Kockos
Police Lieutenant Joe Kraft
Police Sergeant Gary Landers
Human Resources/Benefit Tech Anniece McKanna
Public Works Foreman Jeff Murphy
Police Lieutenant Wayne Pavlik
Fire Training Officer/ Paramedic Dale Skinner
Public Works Foreman Kenny Spargur
Human Resources/Benefit Tech Zella Stierwalt
Police Dispatcher Mary Weber
Police Lieutenant John Williams
VISITORS
Bill Byers Tammy Hill Carroll "Scotty" Scott
Randy Byers Patricia Hill Barney Snitz
Darl Easton Jerrie Keller Jake Thompson
Iris Elliott Paula McKamie Helen Voss
Linda Groth Billy Owens
Thomas Hill David Pettit
and others as noted in the visitor register.
INVOCATION
Director of Finance Vicki Rodriquez gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Tim Stinneford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Director of Public Works Ron Young introduced Kenneth Gunn, Field Tech I, Public Works.
Kenneth was accompanied by Public Works Foreman's Kenny Spargur, Jeff Murphy, and
Herby Joseph, Leadman Ruben Cardenas, and Public Works Manager J.T. Ackerman.
Council Member Tim Stinneford presented Kenneth with a pin commemorating his 5 years of
service with the City.
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell introduced Carolyn Marshall, Human Resources/Risk
Administrator. Council Member Glenn Porterfield presented Carolyn with a pin
commemorating her 5 years of service with the City.
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Ashlea Hill, Police Records Clerk. Ashlea was
accompanied by her dad, Thomas Hill, mother, Tammy Hill, grandmother, Patricia, and
fiance, Robert Harper. Council Member Leon Hogg presented Ashlea with a pin
commemorating her 5 years of service with the City.
Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Mary Weber, Dispatcher. Mary was joined by members
of the Police and Fire Departments. Council Member Perry Bynum presented Mary with a
pin commemorating her 5 years of service with the City.
Police Chief Brown introduced Harland Westmoreland, Assistant Police Chief. Chief
Westmoreland was accompanied by his family as well as members of the Police
Department. Mayor Saleh presented Harland with a pin commemorating his 35 years of
service with the City.
ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO FIRE PREVENTION
POSTER WINNERS
Fire Chief Robert Isbell gave a brief history on the Fire Safety Poster Contest and Fire
Inspector II Vernon Gilmore and Fire Training Officer / Paramedic Dale Skinner introduced
the grand prize winners for each grade level:
First Grade: Sophie Smith (Wilshire Elementary)
Second Grade: Cindy Zou (Bear Creek Elementary)
Third Grade: Gabby Lucas (Midway Park Elementary)
Fourth Grade: Joshua Seo (Bear Creek Elementary)
Fifth Grade: lnaara Tharani (Bear Creek Elementary)
Sixth Grade: Hannah Morrison (North Euless Elementary
Mayor Saleh and Council Member Donna Mickan presented each grand prize winner with a
certificate and a goodie bag.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 3 through 7)
Council Member Mickan motioned to approve Consent Agenda items number 3 through 7.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Mickan, Porterfield, and
Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3. RATIFIED CITY MANAGER ACTION TO PROCEED WITH
EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE WELLS LOCATED AT 1400 NORTH
MAIN STREET AND 118 WEST FULLER DRIVE
Ratified City Manager action to proceed with emergency repairs to the wells located at 1400
North Main Street and 118 West Fuller Drive.
ITEM NO. 4. AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
Authorized the Mayor to execute an easement and right-of-way agreement with Oncor
Electric Delivery Company on city owned property at the City Hall Complex for the
installation of an emergency generator.
ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 001-08
Approved renewal of Bid No. 001-08 for professional employee leasing at Texas Star Golf
Course, Conference Centre and Raven's Grille for a period of one year
The estimated annual expenditure is $1,123,295.
ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED AWARD OF BID NO. 018-10
Approved award of Bid No. 018-10 for a construction contract to Falkenberg Construction
Company, Inc., 4850 Samuel) Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas, for Softball World lighting
improvements and authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Falkenberg
Construction Company, Inc.
The estimated expenditure is $469,027, and the majority of the funding for the project is
provided through a Department of Energy ARRA grant.
ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved regular meeting minutes of October 26, 2010.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 8. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 10-10-
SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1893
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m.
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Planning and Development Director Chris Barker advised that the applicant and owner of
Highway 10 Tire Shop has requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a tire repair and sales
store located at 116 West Euless Boulevard. The property is currently zoned Texas
Highway 10 (TX10) zoning district which requires a SUP for the operation of this type of
business. The applicant is requesting to operate his business out of the rear portion of the
existing structure.
The applicant proposes to conduct tire repair and sales and to store all tires within the
facility. The business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
A previous SUP for a tire and lawn mower repair business at this location was
recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved by the
City Council on August 11, 2009. This SUP is for a different business and different business
owner.
The Development Review Committee has reviewed the application, and in concurrence with
the staff recommendation, the Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval
of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions:
1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner James Sosa;
2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Hwy 10 Tire Shop;
3. All tires stored on site whether new or used, shall be stored in a manner that is
screened from public view from the right-of-way and shall be stored under cover so as
to not allow the collection of rainwater within the tires;
4. All repair of tires shall be conducted within the building or within the fenced area Ili
behind the building;
5. Outdoor storage is prohibited in front of the building; and
6. The term of this Specific Use Permit shall be granted for a period of one year in order
to gauge the further appropriateness of the use at the specific location.
James Sosa, the applicant, was present for the public hearing.
There being no one requesting to speak, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
Council Member Porterfield moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1893, approving a request for a Specific Use Permit on J.P. Halford Addition, Block D, Lot 7,
located at 116 West Euless Boulevard for a Tire Shop in TX-10 (Texas Highway 10 Multi-
Use District) zoning with the following conditions:
1. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Owner James Sosa;
2. The Specific Use Permit is tied to the Business Name: Hwy 10 Tire Shop;
3. All tires stored on site whether new or used, shall be stored in a manner that is
screened from public view from the right-of-way and shall be stored under cover so as
to not allow the collection of rainwater within the tires;
4. All repair of tires shall be conducted within the building or within the fenced area
behind the building;
5. Outdoor storage is prohibited in front of the building; and
6. The term of this Specific Use Permit shall be granted for a period of one year in order
to gauge the further appropriateness of the use at the specific location.
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Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Mickan, Porterfield, and
Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 10-
16-CC
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the request for a Temporary Use Permit No. 10-
16-CC for Mosier Valley Eagles Pathfinder Club Fundraiser Sale to be located on Puente
Del Oeste, Tract 5, 701 South Industrial Boulevard for one (1) day on November 14, 2010,
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Council Member Bynum seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Mickan, Porterfield, and
Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10. HELD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1892 DESIGNATING A CERTAIN
GEOGRAPHIC AREA AS TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER THREE
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m.
Deputy City Manager Getchell presented the item to the City Council and stated that the
Ordinance establishes a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) for the development
known as Glade Parks. By designation of the Zone, participating taxing entities may pledge
a portion of new revenues generated from increased value from the proposed development
to the Zone to cover portions of the related infrastructure cost.
The project and financing plan for the Zone details qualifying infrastructure cost of
approximately $12.1 million and an expected net benefit to the taxing entities of
approximately $197 million. No portion of current revenues from any taxing entity would be
impacted, and the requested term of the TIRZ is twenty-five (25) years. The project cost
includes public infrastructure improvements including arterial streets and bridge
construction, roadway access improvements along Highway 121, wetland mitigation and
water/sewer/drainage improvements. The City has requested participation from Tarrant
County in the TIRZ at 75 percent of the increment for the first 15 years and 50 percent for
the remaining 10 years. The Tarrant County College District is being asked to participate at
50 percent for the life of the TIRZ. No participation is requested from the Hospital District or
the Grapevine Colleyville ISD. The City of Euless participation is requested at 75 percent of
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the increment in addition to 30 percent of the unrestricted one cent sales tax revenue
generated in the Zone for 15 years and 20 percent for the remaining 10 years. Based on
these participation rates, it is estimated that the City of Euless will pay approximately 65
percent of the project costs with the other taxing entities paying the remaining 35 percent.
In conjunction with creating the Zone, a Board of Directors must also be created and a term
must be established. Staff is recommending the creation of a seven (7) member board with
two (2) year terms. Each taxing entity may choose to appoint a member with the remaining
positions appointed by the City Council.
As required by Chapter 311.003(f), the City has made a formal presentation to the Tarrant
County Commissioner's Court and has received a waiver from the Grapevine Colleyville ISD
for their presentation.
David Pettit, Principal and Director of Economic Development, Gideon Toal, was present for
the public hearing.
There being no one requesting to speak, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m.
Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1892, designating a certain geographic area as a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Three, City of Euless, Texas —Glade Parks, creating a Board of Directors, providing
the effective and termination dates, establishing a tax increment fund, and other matters
related to the Zone.
Council Member Mickan seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Mickan, Porterfield, and
Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11. APPOINTED A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TAX INCREMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE
Council Member Bynum motioned to appoint the following individuals to serve as members
of the Board of Directors for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three for the
period of January 1, 2011 until January 1, 2013, and to serve as interim Board of Directors
from November 9, 2010 until January 1, 2011, and authorized the Mayor to nominate and
appoint a member to serve as Chair for a one year term and for the interim term:
Tarrant County Carolyn Sims
JPS Health Network Scott Rule
Tarrant County College District Erma Johnson-Hadley or designee
City of Euless Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
City of Euless Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tern
City of Euless Tim Stinneford, Council Member
City of Euless Glenn Porterfield, Council Member
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Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Mickan, Porterfield, and
Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 12. AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
TERMINATING THE EXISTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT WITH GLADE 121, L.P.
Council Member Bynum motioned to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement
terminating the existing Economic Development Program Grant agreement (Chapter 380
Agreement) with Glade 121 L.P.
Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Mickan, Porterfield, and
Bynum
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Note: Due to a change in economic conditions, the City of Euless evaluated other economic
development incentive tools to encourage the development of Glade Parks, and with the
approval of Ordinance No. 1892, the Chapter 380 Agreement is no longer needed.
ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 10-1349
Council Member Mickan motioned to approve Resolution No. 10-1349, declaring expectation
to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt for the construction of Rio Grande
Boulevard and other public improvements associated with Glade Parks.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Mickan, Porterfield, and
Bynum
Nays: None
ITEM NO. 14. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3 There were no public comments.
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ITEM NO. 15. REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY
No report given.
CITY MANAGER
City Manager McKamie expressed his sympathy to the family of Bob Pippin upon his
passing. Mr. Pippin served on the Euless City Council from 1976 to 1986. Additionally, he
stated that the City had received a number of phone calls and e-mails reporting explosions in
the western portion of the city. He advised that the reverberations were related to training
exercises being conducted by a public safety agency in the Trinity River area.
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Bynum asked everyone to keep Don Martin in their prayers and wished him
a speedy recovery.
ITEM NO. 16. ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:40P
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Mayor City Secretary