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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 22, 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, November 22, 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, Glenn Porterfield, and Perry Bynum. Council Member Linda Martin was absent due to a prior commitment. During the Precouncil meeting: ➢ Mayor Mary Lib Saleh advised that she attended the annual senior holiday luncheon on November 16, 2011, held at the Euless Senior Center. ➢ Council Member Perry Bynum advised that he is completing his term as Chair of the Emergency Preparedness Planning Council (EPPC) in January 2012, and stated that he will remain on the EPPC for one year serving as the past Chair. ➢ Mayor Pro Tern Donna Mickan stated that she attended the TUSA's Plumbing ribbon cutting at the Chamber office on November 17, 2011. ➢ City Manager Gary McKamie regretfully announced the passing of Police Officer Richard Wong, who passed away November 21, 2011. Richard had been with the Police Department since 1994 and served as the School Resource Officer at Trinity High School. The memorial service will be on November 25, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. in the Trinity High School Auditorium. ➢ City Manager McKamie announced that the City Christmas tree and building lights will be turned on November 25, 2011. ➢ Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez presented the financial update for the year ending September 30, 2011. ➢ City Manager McKamie advised of the following: • A Euless Development Corporation meeting on December 12, 2011, to consider bond refunding opportunity; • Bond rating conference calls were conducted November 21, 2011; • Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contracts will be awarded and consideration by the Euless City Council will take place at an upcoming meeting. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young advised that the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) water storage capacity is at 68 percent. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Young reported on the following: • South Pipeline Road and bridge reconstruction; • Acquiring of easements on Harwood Road; Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 November 22, 2011 • Ash Lane reconstruction; • Baze Road reconstruction; • Installation of water and sanitary sewer lines for food establishment within the Glade Parks development; • Interlocal Agreement with City of Colleyville for city limit boundary adjustment at Heritage Road and Cheek Sparger Road. ➢ Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald provided an update regarding the Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011. ➢ City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda items. Continued from the October 25, 2011, and November 8, 2011, precouncil meeting, Fire Marshal Paul Smith addressed questions regarding the proposed amendments to the fire code as they relate to fire sprinkler system provisions in the 2009 International Fire Code. ➢ Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins briefed the City Council on the proposed adoption of the 2009 International Codes, which includes residential plumbing, building, and electrical codes. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 5:50 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 related to: o Real Property adjacent to Texas Star Golf Course, J. W. Haynes Survey o Real Property adjacent to Texas Star Golf Course, G. W. Crouch Survey o 1000 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas Personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074 related to: o Municipal Court Judge Evaluation The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:40 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 Assistant City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Wayne K. Olson City Secretary Kim Sutter Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 November 22, 2011 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 Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Library Administrator Kate Lyon Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams Information Services Administrator Dan McLain Finance Assistant Director Jackie Theriot Public Works Manager J.T. Ackerman Senior Computer Developer Tommy Christopherson Senior Planner Stephen Cook Computer Support Specialist Jake Dilliplane Police Captain Gary Landers Human Resources Benefit Technician Anniece McKanna Human Resources Generalist Debbie Moss Risk/Human Resources Generalist Connie Scott-Ortiz Human Resources Benefit Technician Zella Stierwalt VISITORS Rob Betancur Paul Johnson Joseph Simmons Linda Eilenfeldt Josh Minor Linda Simmons Iris Elliott Ian Nafziger Zachary Trujillo Daniel Fry Eric Overton Bert Guidry Carroll "Scotty" Scott And others as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Director of Finance Vicki Rodriquez gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Glenn Porterfield led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall introduced Human Resources Generalist Debbie Moss. Debbie was accompanied by her husband, DJ, her daughter, Mia, and members of the Human Resources Department. Mayor Saleh presented Debbie with a plaque and certificate commemorating her selection as employee of the month for December 2011. Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 November 22, 2011 ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF 3IINAN 1IAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER , Director of Finance Rodriquez presented f unaudited year-end financial report for operating revenues ended the year ending September 30, 2011. She s ated that year at 1.2 percent ahead of budget and operating expenditures ended the year at 4.7 percent less than budgeted. CONSENT AGENDA (items 3 through 4) Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve the Consent Agenda items number 3 through 4. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1375 Approved Resolution No. 11-1375, adopting ethical and training standards for Juvenile Case Manager employed by the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 4. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of November 8, 2011. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. HELD PUBLIC HEARING NO.AND APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins advised that this item is presented for the consideration of creating a reinvestment zone. He advised that the applicant, M.A.D. Triangle, LLC, operating under the business name ServiceMaster Advanced Restorations, L.P., is seeking a tax abatement agreement for property out of a portion of the Allen M. Downen Survey, Abstract No. 415 within the City of Euless and, that in accordance with the city's tax abatement ordinance, the creation of a reinvestment zone is required. Mayor Saleh asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents of the case. Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 November 22, 2011 Daniel Fry, representing the applicant, was present to address questions regarding the request. There being none, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1932, creating Euless Reinvestment Zone Number 1 out of a portion of the Allen M. Downen Survey, Abstract No. 415 within the City of Euless. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, and Bynum Nays: Council Member Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1374 Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Resolution No. 11-1374 authorizing a Tax Abatement Agreement with M.A.D. Triangle, LLC, operating under the business name ServiceMaster Advanced Restorations, L.P. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, and Bynum Nays: Council Member Porterfield Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1376 Mayor Pro Tern Mickan motioned to approve Resolution No. 11-1376, casting 22 votes for John Fegan to serve as a Director on the Tarrant County Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2012. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 November 22, 2011 ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS STAR COVE, L.P. Rob Betancor, Vice President of Texas Star Cove L.P., was present to address questions regarding the request. Council Member Bynum motioned to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Development Agreement with Texas Star Cove, LP related to the Texas Star Cove Addition single family detached residential development to be located in the City of Fort Worth, abutting the Texas Star Golf Course along Trinity Boulevard. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH Mayor Pro Tern Mickan motioned to authorize the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement and Sanitary Sewer Easement with the City of Fort Worth for the construction of a sewer line under and across a portion of the Texas Star Golf Course. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 11-04-SP Director of Planning and Economic Development Collins presented the case to the City Council, and advised that the developer, JLB Partners, L.P., intends to construct 16 buildings to include 417 residential loft units on 15.384 acres within the Glade Parks Development. He added that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request. Eric Overton and Paul Johnson, representing the applicant, were present to address questions regarding the request. Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 November 22, 2011 Council Member Stinneford motioned to approve Site Plan No. 11-04-SP for Urban Residential Lofts proposed to be located on John H. Havens Survey, Abstract 685, Block G, Lot 1, and Block H, Lot 1, Glade Parks Addition, 2800 and 2801 Brazos Boulevard. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO 11-06-SP Mayor Pro Tern Mickan motioned to approve Site Plan No. 11-06-SP for the Trinity High School Activity Center proposed to be located on Midway Park Addition, 500 North Industrial Boulevard. Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Mayor Saleh inquired when the construction would begin. Josh Minor, Director of Maintenance for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, stated that construction is scheduled to begin the first part of June 2012. ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED SITE PLAN NO. 11-08-SP The applicant, Weir & Associates, Inc., represented by Bert Guidry, was present to address questions regarding the request. Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve Site Plan No. 11-08-SP for Commercial Development (DFW Gold and Silver Exchange) proposed to be located on Jasper Addition, Block A, Lot 1, 2101 West Airport Freeway. Mayor Pro Tern Mickan seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 November 22, 2011 ITEM NO. 13. APPROVED REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 11- 09-CC Linda Simmons, representing the applicant, was present to address questions regarding the request. Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 11-09-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 December 11, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Mickan seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Zachary Trujillo, Captain of the Mosier Valley Eagles Pathfinder Club, 1908 Knoxville Drive, Bedford, thanked the City Council for approving their parking lot fundraiser sale. He shared a list of community related activities supported by the club, including collecting over 600 pounds of food for the Tarrant Area Food Bank. ITEM NO. 14. REPORTS City Attorney No report given. City Manager City Manager McKamie expressed his deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Richard Wong who passed away suddenly on November 21, 2011. He stated that Officer Wong served as the School Resource Officer at Trinity High School for a number of years and was well-respected by the faculty are scheduled fors Fridaye November 25e12011,h1sp fellow .m. at officers. Services for Officer Wong the Trinity High School Auditorium. City Council Mayor Saleh thanked the Parks Department for the plants available at the City Council meeting, expressed appreciation to the Pathfinder Club Scouts for coming, and she wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. She also announced that the City's annual Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2011. Council Minutes Page 9 of 9 November 22, 2011 ITEM NO. 15. ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: efi.4;10&44_, /144) Mary Lib/Saleh i' Sutter, TRMC Mayor City Secretary