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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda Martin
at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City
Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Stinneford, Council Members Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Linda Eilenfeldt, Harry
Zimmer, and Salman Bhojani.
During the Precouncil meeting:
Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford announced that he threw out the first pitch at the
Texas A&M vs. Colorado State college baseball game on Saturday, October 20,
2018, at the Parks at Texas Star and stated that he was impressed with the teams.
Council Member Salman Bhojani announced that he attended the monthly
Northeast Leadership Forum meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, and advised
that it was a great event.
Council Member Eddie Price expressed his appreciation to Mayor Linda Martin for
attending the Mid-Cities Pregnancy Center 2018 Life Celebration Gala on
Saturday, October 20, 2018, as his guest.
City Manager Loretta Getchell wished Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt a happy
birthday. Additionally, she provided an update regarding Deputy City Manager Bob
Freeman's health. She also expressed her condolences to Police Chief Mike
Brown on the recent passing of his mother in law.
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald announced that the
Halloween Truck or Treat event will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Euless Family Life Center.
:= Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor advised that the signal timing
improvements along Cheek-Sparger Road and Mid-Cities Boulevard have been
completed.
City Manager Getchell reviewed the regular agenda.
Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the Financial update and advised that
car rental tax collected in October was up five percent and sales tax was up 12.8
percent for the collection period of August 2018.
Mayor Martin advised that she, City Manager Getchell, Deputy City Manager Bob
Freeman, and Assistant City Manager Chris Barker recently met with State
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Representative Jonathan Stickland, State Senator Kelly Hancock, and
representatives from TxDOT regarding emergency access along the managed
highway lanes of State Highway (SH) 183. She advised that it was a very
productive meeting and expressed her appreciation to Senator Hancock,
Representative Stickland, and staff for their work on this issue.
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented the
Planning update and advised of the proposed QuikTrip Planned Development at
North Main Street and SH 183.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into closed session at 5:32 p.m. for deliberation regarding the
following:
The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section
551.072 of the Texas Government Code related to.-
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Mayor Martin recessed closed session at 5:37 p.m.
RECESS FOR EULESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING
Mayor Martin recessed the Precouncil session for a Euless Development Corporation
meeting at 6:00 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
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Attorney Wayne Olson
Deputy City Secretary Lindsay Wells
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins
Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor
Fire Chief Wes Rhodes
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce
Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck
Library Administrator Sherry Knight
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton
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VISITORS
Alma Acevedo Suzy McCormick Mavy Wright
Chris Acevedo Barney Snitz
Anniece McKanna Peggy Vandiver
INVOCATION
Council Member Eddie Price gave the invocation.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United
States and Texas.
ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR
NOVEMBER
Fire Chief Wes Rhodes introduced Firefighter II/Paramedic Ashley Watson. Ashley was
accompanied by her husband, Stephen, father, Jerry Howard, and members of the Fire
Department.
Mayor Martin presented Ashley with a plaque commemorating her selection as Employee
of the Month for November.
ITEM NO. 2. RECOGNITION OF RECIPIENT OF THE EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Mayor Martin presented Christopher Acevedo with a certificate in recognition of achieving
the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America. Christopher was accompanied
by his mother, Alma, brother, Joel, and grandfather, Cesar.
CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 through 13)
Mayor Martin asked Assistant City Manager Barker to read each item into the record.
Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford motioned to approve the consent agenda items number 3
through 13.
Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins,
Price, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bhojani
Nays: None
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Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 001-16
Approved renewal of Bid No. 001-016 to the LL Roberts Group for Professional Employee
Leasing at Texas Star Golf Course, Conference Centre, and Raven's Grille. Council
awarded the original two year contract with the LL Roberts Group in November 2015.
The award contained the option for two, one year renewal contracts. This request
represents the second of the two, one-year renewal options. The estimated expenditure
is $230,400.
ITEM NO. 4. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF CITY VEHICLES
Authorized the purchase of one Ford F150 regular cab pick-up truck for the Public Works
and Engineering Department and one Ford F150 crew cab pick-up truck for the Fire
Department from Silsbee Ford, 1211 Highway 96 North, Silsbee, Texas, through the
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 521-16. The estimated
expenditure is $54,269 with the remaining $13,731 in budgeted funds to be used to outfit
the vehicles.
ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF THREE POLICE CID VEHICLES
Authorized the purchase of three Chevrolet Traverse crossovers for use in the Police
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, 800 Texas 21,
Caldwell, Texas, through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No.
521-16. The estimated expenditure is $64,960.
ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF FIVE POLICE PATROL VEHICLES
Authorized the purchase of five Ford Police Interceptor sedans for the Police Department
from Rockdale Country Ford, 479 US 79, Caldwell, Texas, through the BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 521-16. The estimated expenditure is
$164,900 with the remaining $112,100 in budgeted funds to be used to outfit vehicles.
ITEM NO. 7. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF DUMP TRUCK
Authorized the purchase of a tandem axle dump truck for the Public Works and
Engineering Department from Houston Freightliner, 9550 North Loop East, Houston,
Texas, through the Houston-Galveston Area Cooperative Purchase Program (HGAC).
This purchase is for the replacement of unit #819 2008 GMC tandem axle dump truck.
The estimated expenditure is $107,519.
ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF SKID-STEER LOADER
Authorized the purchase of a skid-steer loader for the Public Works and Engineering
Department from Associated Supply Company (ASCO), 2019 Airport Freeway, Euless,
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Texas, through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 515-16. The
estimated expenditure is $49,300.
ITEM NO. 9. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT
Authorized the purchase of grounds maintenance equipment for Texas Star Golf Course
from Professional Turf Products, L.P., 1010 North Industrial Boulevard, Euless, Texas,
through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 529-17. The
estimated expenditure is $129,003.
ITEM NO. 10. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF TRUCK-MOUNTED EXCAVATOR
Authorized the purchase of a truck-mounted excavator replacing unit #715 2003 Gradall
excavator for the Public Works and Engineering Department from Kirby-Smith Machinery,
Inc., 1450 Northeast Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas, through a Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with Tarrant County, Texas. The estimated expenditure is $269,500.
ITEM NO. 11. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF BRAZOS TICKET WRITERS AND
PRINTERS
Authorized the purchase of Brazos ticket writers and printers for the Police Department
from Tyler Technologies, 5101 Tennyson Parkway, Plano, Texas, through Sourcewell
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Contract # 110515-TTI. The City of Euless Police
and Municipal Court Departments have been using the current Brazos ticket writers for
five years. The current writers and printers are at end of life and no longer under warranty.
In addition, they require a software version upgrade. This purchase will replace ticket
writers and printers and includes chargers, batteries and a 5-year warranty on the
equipment. The estimated expenditure is $66,953.
ITEM NO. 12. RATIFIED EULESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTION
TAKEN ON OCTOBER 23, 2018, AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
CONTRACT
Ratified the Euless Development Corporation action taken on October 23, 2018,
authorizing the Euless Development Corporation President to negotiate and execute an
Architectural Services Contract with Oxley Williams Tharp Architects for the planning and
design of Texas Star Sports Complex Phase VII (Softball World). The project scope
includes renovating the existing infields with synthetic turf, renovating the existing facility
to meet current ADA standards, renovating the existing restroom/concession building,
creating new office space for staff and upgrading the lighting system to LED.
ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of October 9, 2018.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 14. APPROVED ALL MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF "EULESS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2018",
INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-1538
Finance Director Jewell advised that Resolution No. 18-1538 approves the issuance and
sale of "Euless Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018." The
bond proceeds from the sale of the certificates will fund authorized improvements at Carr
Park in the amount of $1,685,000. This project is part of the City's Parks Master Plan
and includes the construction and installation of additional picnic stations, upgrade of
existing trail lighting, new trail paving, fitness stations along the trail, upgrading the
existing playground, adding additional parking, and creating a new ingress/egress to the
park, new entry signage, and other ancillary amenities. This project will continue the City
Council's revitalization efforts by creating an area that will serve both the passive and
active leisure needs of the residents in this area.
Council Member Bhojani motioned to approve Resolution No. 18-1538, related to the
issuance and sale of "Euless Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds,
Series 2018."
Council Member Eilenfeldt seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins,
Price, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bhojani
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 15. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 18-
12-SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2208
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented the item to the
City Council and advised that the applicant, Autumn Fuller, is requesting a new Specific
Use Permit for an 800 square foot pet grooming business located at 801 East Mid-Cities
Boulevard, Suite 600. Previously, Chic Tails Pet Boutique and Spa was at this location.
The applicant intends to purchase the Chic Tails Pet Boutique business and rebrand the
business. The applicant proposes to continue operating the pet grooming business within
typical business hours. There will be no overnight boarding of animals within the facility
and the new owner has stated that there will be a rotating number of pets in the facility.
Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on October 16,
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2018, and recommended approval of the specific use permit by a vote of 6-0-0 with the
following conditions:
1) Tied to the business owner, Ms. Autumn Fuller;
2) Tied to the business name, Autumn's Pampered Pets,
3) No animals may be kenneled overnight within the facility; and
4) The Specific Use permit may be revoked if one or more of the conditions imposed
by this permit has not been met or has been violated.
Applicant Autumn Fuller was present to address any questions.
Mayor Martin asked to hear from any proponents of the case.
Autumn Fuller, 801 East Mid-Cities Boulevard, Suite 600, Euless, advised that she has
been a dog groomer for more than 10 years and safety is her number one priority when
working with animals.
Mayor Martin asked to hear from any opponents of the case. There being none, Mayor
Martin closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Council Member Tompkins expressed his appreciation to Ms. Fuller for her work with the
Trinity High School GAP Club.
Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 2208, a Specific Use Permit in the Villages of Bear Creek Addition, Block 2, Lot 8,
801 East Mid-Cities Boulevard, Suite 600 for Pet Grooming Use in the Community
Business District (C-2).
Council Member Zimmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins,
Price, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bhojani
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 16. APPROVED SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 18-02-SDP
Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the item to the City
Council and advised that the applicant, M Laxmi Hospitality, LLC, on behalf of Four Points
by Sheraton, is seeking approval of a Special Development Plan that would enable the
maximum side yard setback to be modified to better accommodate a proposed hotel
development project. M Laxmi Hospitality, LLC, is proposing to construct a 67,525 square
foot, five-story, 100 room Four Points by Sheraton full service hotel. The proposed layout
of the building has been designed in an effort to mitigate potential issues that might
negatively impact the adjacent residential subdivision to the south. Specifically, a site
layout has been proposed that would locate the hotel building perpendicular to Harwood
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Road. Consideration of a separate site plan will be brought forward to the Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council if the Special Development Plan is approved.
Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford expressed his appreciation to the developer for going above
and beyond what is required by the City's building codes to minimize the impact to the
nearby residential neighborhoods.
Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford motioned to approve Special Development Plan No. 18-02-
SDP, a Special Development Plan for a commercial development proposed to be located
on 2.0 acres on Adam Bradford Survey, Abstract 152 to be platted as Cadence Capital
Addition, Block A, Lot 2 located within the 900 block of East Harwood Road.
Council Member Price seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins,
Price, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bhojani
Nays: None
Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 17. APPROVED BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Council Member Bhojani motioned to approve the following appointments to the various
boards and commissions with expiring terms as stated:
BOARD/COMMISSION NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRES
Parks and Leisure Services Board
Magen Brown 6 12/31/2019
Isha Sharma Alt 1 12/31/2020
Kay Seger Alt 2 12/31/2020
HEB Teen Court Advisory Board
Diana Howard Alt 2 12/31/2020
Historical Preservation Committee
Suzy McCormick Chair 12/31/2019
Linda Poole Vice-Chair 12/31/2019
Council Member Price seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins,
Price, Eilenfeldt, Zimmer, and Bhojani
Nays: None
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Mayor Martin declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
ITEM NO. 19. REPORTS
City Manager
No report given.
City Attorney
No report given.
City Council
Mayor Martin announced the Halloween Trunk or Treat event will be held Saturday,
October 27, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Euless Family Life
Center.
ITEM NO. 20. ADJOURN
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
L`m a M rtm, ayor ` ' i Sutter, RMC, City Secretary