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Home My WebLink About2011-10-11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, October 11, 2011 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Donna Mickan, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, Glenn Porterfield, and Perry Bynum. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Mayor Mary Lib Saleh announced that she attended the Empowering Seniors Health and Lifestyle Expo on October 7, 2011, as well as the Northeast Leadership Breakfast on October 11, 2011. ➢ Council Member Tim Stinneford advised that the Hazardous Material Collection which was held on October 8, 2011, went well with 127 vehicles disposing of household hazardous waste items. ➢ Mayor Pro Tern Donna Mickan stated that the October 4, 2011, National Night Out neighborhood events enjoyed great turnouts. Council Member Linda Martin added that the carwash on North Industrial provided free carwashes in recognition of the event, and Council Member Leon Hogg stated that he visited nine (9) of the neighborhoods. ➢ City Secretary Kim Sutter stated that the City Council has been provided the Board and Commission workbooks to assist in the annual board and commission appointment process. ➢ City Manager Gary McKamie announced that the annual City Burger Bash will be held on October 21, 2011, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at The Parks at Texas Star and includes a car show and a 1950's costume contest. Additionally, he reported that the Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) blitz will take the place on October 14 and 15. ➢ Library Administrator Kate Lyon stated that the Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held October 14 - 16, 2011, at the Euless Public Library. ➢ Information Services Administrator Dan McLain presented and discussed the use of a tablet computer, in place of laptops, by the City Council for the purpose of viewing City Council agenda meeting packets, receiving and viewing e-mail correspondence, and browsing the web. Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 October 11, 2011 ➢ Technical Services Manager Gary Gregg provided an update regarding the city's radio system, including the need to upgrade the system by 2015 and the cost associated with the upgrade. He explained that Euless and five other cities joined together to form the Northeast Tarrant County Radio Consortium (NETCO). ➢ City Manager McKamie announced that Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton was featured in the October issue of Avid Golfer highlighting women in golf. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young provided an update related to the State Highway 10 asphalt overlay. The work is expected to be complete after the first of the year(2012). A Director of Public Works and Engineering Young reported on the status of the water conservation levels. He stated that the combined storage of the two lakes is currently 70 percent, and that Stage 2 water restrictions are set to go into effect when the storage capacity drops to 60 percent. With the current projected usage, it is anticipated that stage 2 may be implemented in the summer of 2012. He added that current rainfall, as measured from the DFW reporting station, is 7.94 inches below normal for the year ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Young presented the wastewater report for the July to September 2011 quarter. He presented a graph of wastewater calls by month for the quarter as well as maps delineating the geographic distribution of calls across the city. In summary, a total of 45 calls were received in the quarter with 7 being city calls. ➢ Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald presented the update related to the city's parks and community services, including the Midway Family Life Center, city swimming pools, Parks at Texas Star Baseball League, and Softball World. Additionally, he reported on the state of the city maintained landscape, the newly constructed Trailwood retaining wall, and city entry signs. ➢ City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda items. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:22 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Purchase, exchange, lease of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 related to: o Real Property Adjacent to Texas Star Golf Course, J.W. Haynes Survey Economic development incentives as authorized by Section 551.087 related to o ServiceMaster Tax Abatement The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:45 p.m. Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 October 11, 2011 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 Assistant City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Wayne K. Olson City Secretary Kim Sutter Assistant to the City Secretary Holly Houston Police Chief Mike Brown Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald Fire Chief Wes Rhodes Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck 9 9 Y Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Library Administrator Kate Lyon Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams Information Services Administrator Dan McLain Court Manager Teresa Alexander Senior Planner Stephen Cook Computer Support Specialist Brett Bennett Police Corporal Brian Brennan Police Senior Corporal Tony Burnett Police Public Service Officer Russell Carter Web Designer Adam Eakins Police Captain Steve Eskew Police Technical Service Manager Gary Gregg Police Corporal James Gordon Senior Police Officer John Haecker Police Captain Steve Kockos Police Captain Gary Landers Facilities Attendant Jerald Lively Deputy Court Clerk Rose Lopez Deputy Court Clerk Roslyn Moore Deputy Court Clerk Emily Murphy Deputy Court Clerk Sylvia Paul Deputy Court Clerk Claudia Quintero Administration Executive Secretary Diana Ryan Parks Field Tech I Matt Shelley Police Lieutenant Eric Starnes Administration Administrative Secretary Danette Thorpe Deputy Court Clerk Shesheyko Washington P Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 October 11, 2011 VISITORS Sherri Browning Julian Haecker Felix Shelley Michael Cornell Kathy Haecker Tiffany Shelley Shirley Daily Melissa Hendley Linda Simmons Darl Easton Josh Kaker Faye Stinneford Iris Elliott Jerrie Keller Jake Thomasson Amy Haecker Freddy Paul Gary Haecker Barbara Shelley And others as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Council Member Glenn Porterfield gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Perry Bynum led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Public Service Officer Russell Carter. Russell was accompanied by members of the Police Department. Mayor Saleh presented Russell with a plaque and certificate commemorating his selection as employee of the month for October 2011. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Municipal Court Manager Teresa Alexander introduced Deputy Court Clerk Sylvia Paul. Sylvia was accompanied by her husband, Freddy. Mayor Saleh presented Sylvia with a service pin commemorating her five years of service with the City. Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald introduced Parks Field Tech I Matt Shelley. Matt was accompanied by his wife Barbara, his daughter Tiffany, and grandson Felix. Mayor Saleh presented Matt with a service pin commemorating his five years of service with the City. City Manager Gary McKamie introduced Executive Secretary Diana Ryan. Diana was accompanied by Administrative Secretary Danette Thorpe. Mayor Saleh presented Diana with a service pin commemorating her fifteen years of service with the City. Police Chief Brown introduced Senior Police Officer John Haecker. John was accompanied by his wife, Amy, daughter, Julian, his parents, Gary and Kathy Haecker, and members of police department. Mayor Saleh presented John with a service pin commemorating his fifteen years of service with the City. Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 October 11, 2011 Police Chief Brown introduced Police Corporal James Gordon. James was accompanied by members of the Police Department. Mayor Saleh presented James with a service pin • commemorating his fifteen years of service with the City. CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 through 8) Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Consent Agenda items number 3 through g g 8. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AGREEMENT WITH MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES, L.L.C. Authorized the Mayor to negotiate and execute a Public Right-Of-Way Use Agreement with Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C. for the construction of a natural gas pipeline under certain portions of Minters Chapel Road and Midway Drive. ITEM NO. 4. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TARRANT COUNTY AND THE CITY OF EULESS Authorized the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Euless for roadway construction and asphalt overlay improvements on Slaughter Lane and Aransas Drive, and tree and brush trimming along South Pipeline Road. The estimated expenditure is $300,000. ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALLEN AND THE CITY OF EULESS Authorized the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Allen and the City of Euless for the purchase of various goods and services. ITEM NO. 6. AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF A SKY WATCH SURVEILLANCE UNIT Authorized the purchase of a Sky Watch surveillance/monitoring unit for the Police C Department from a General Services Administration Contract with ICX Technologies, Arlington, Virginia. The estimated expenditure is $85,372.22. Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 October 11, 2011 ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1372 Approved Resolution No. 11-1372, approving a Chapter 380 Agreement by and between the City of Euless and Larry Smith for property located at 1101 North Main Street and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement. ITEM NO. 8. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of September 27, 2011. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 11- 08-CC Mayor Pro Tern Mickan motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No 11-08-CC for Mosier Valley Eagles Pathfinder Club Fundraiser Sale to be located on Puente Del Oeste, Tract 5A, 701 South Industrial Boulevard for one (1) day on October 23, 2011, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 10. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO 11-13- SUP AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO 1929 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins presented the case to the City Council, and advised that the applicant is seeking renewal of a Specific Use Permit for a Motor Vehicle Dealer (Internet Auto Sales) located at 1401 Royal Parkway, Suite D, MSDN Motors L.L.C. Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on October 4, 2011, and recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following conditions: 1) Tied to the owner, Mr. Michael Cornell; 2) Tied to the business name: MDSN Motors, LLC; 3) No outdoor advertising display other than a permitted sign indicating the name of the Business; 4) No outdoor storage or-display of vehicles; 5) No on-site major mechanical or auto body work to be performed on vehicles; and Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 October 11, 2011 6) No more than five gallons of fuel stored per vehicle (including fuel in the vehicle gas tank) and no more than thirty (30) cumulated gallons stored within this facility. • The applicant, Michael Cornell, was present to address any questions. Mayor Saleh asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case. There being none, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. Council Member Bynum motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1929 for a Specific Use Permit on International/Regional Industrial Complex, Block A, Lot 2 for a Motor Vehicle Dealer (Internet Auto Sales) in Heavy Industrial District (1-2) zoning, located at 1401 Royal Parkway, Suite D with the following conditions: 1) Tied to the owner, Mr. Michael Cornell; 2) Tied to the business name: MDSN Motors, LLC; 3) No outdoor advertising display other than a permitted sign indicating the name of the Business; 4) No outdoor storage or display of vehicles; 5) No on-site major mechanical or auto body work to be performed on vehicles; and 6) No more than five gallons of fuel stored per vehicle (including fuel in the vehicle gas tank) and no more than thirty (30) cumulated gallons stored within this facility. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11. HELD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1930 Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez presented the proposed ordinance to the City Council. She advised that the 82nd Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1 which amended Section 11.253 of the Texas Tax Code. She stated that the amendment narrowed the definition of "goods- in-transit" and now relates only to those goods being stored. The amendment was effective October 1, 2011, and applies to tax years 2012 and subsequent. Mayor Saleh asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case. There being none, Mayor Saleh closed the public tearing at 7:29 p.m. Council Minutes Page 8 of 8 October 11, 2011 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1930 amending Chapter 78, Article 1, Section 78-2 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Taxation of Tangible Personal Property In Transit" providing for the ad valorem taxation of Tangible Personal Property in Transit, pursuant to Section 11.253 of the Texas Tax Code. Mayor Pro Tem Mickan seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ITEM NO. 13. REPORTS City Attorney No report given. City Manager No report given. City Council Mayor Saleh invited those who have not seen the 911 Memorial at night, to visit the site after the City Council meeting to see the glow of the eternal flames. ITEM NO. 14. ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 4-iilt) 4/z Alte AmerAir... Mary Lib Sa h im utter, R C Mayor Ci• Secretary