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Home My WebLink About2012-03-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 13, 2012 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 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: ➢ Council Member Leon Hogg introduced his great granddaughter, Ava Cardona. ➢ City Manager Gary McKamie announced that he attended the Needfire concert that was held at the Library on March 12, 2012, which had a great turnout. Additionally, he reported that there will be replacement of landscaping around the city due to the drought. ➢ Historical Preservation Committee member and Euless Historian Weldon Cannon addressed the City Council regarding the City's local historical marker program. He advised that the Historical Preservation Committee has approved the request for a site marker to be located at the site of the former Arch Cannon house on South Main Street. ➢ Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald presented the proposed changes to the parks and recreation ordinance as they relate to hours of operation, parking of vehicles, use of roadways/paths, and prohibited activities. He advised that an ordinance will be presented for City Council consideration at an upcoming meeting. ➢ Police Chief Mike Brown addressed the City Council regarding proposed amendments to the City's towing ordinance as they relate to tow trucks, signage, and fees. ➢ City Manager McKamie addressed the City Council regarding the Glade Parks development infrastructure. He advised that an agreement will be presented at an upcoming City Council meeting to address the escrowing of funds needed to construct the sewer lines that will serve the residential portion of Glade Parks development. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young addressed the City Council regarding the need for an easement at Trinity High School in relation to the construction of a proposed multi-use activity center. A portion of the current Emergency Access Utility and Drainage Easement and waterline easement will be vacated and relocated. ➢ City Manager McKamie advised that the City Council will need to consider an appointment to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC). The appointee must be a representative of the real estate, development or building industry. Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 March 13, 2012 ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Young advised that the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) storage capacity is at 91 percent. The TRWD is expected to make a decision in June regarding Stage 1 watering restrictions. ➢ Assistant Director of Finance Jackie Theriot provided a financial update for the period ending February 28, 2012, with sales tax collections up by 4.9 percent and car rental tax by 4 percent over the prior year. ➢ Director of Public Works and Engineering Young presented an update regarding capital projects, including water wells, Baze Road, Ash Lane and Slaughter Lane construction, Aransas Drive overlay, the South Pipeline Road bridge construction, reclaimed water line, and the Trinity River Authority (TRA) Cyclone Branch wastewater main replacement. ➢ City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda items. CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:15 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 related to: o 1000 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas o 1100 Westpark Way The City Council recessed closed session at 6:36 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 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 Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 March 13, 2012 Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams Assistant Director of Finance Jackie Theriot Public Works Manager JT Ackerman Firefighter II Rusty Cade Senior Planner Stephen Cook Computer Support Specialist II Brett Bennett Police Captain Steve Eskew Firefighter II George Grim Police Office Supervisor Michele Hastings Firefighter H Jeff Hayden Police Captain Steve Kockos Police Lieutenant Joe Kraft Firefighter Driver Steve Mayo Code Compliance Inspector James Patterson Firefighter II James Rowell Police Public Service Officer Alex Salinas Code Compliance Inspector I Paul Schafer Police Secretary Pam Trawick Firefighter II Josh Schnitzius Division Chief/Fire Marshal Paul Smith Fire Captain Jerry Sutton Firefighter II Kenny Wroblski VISITORS Alec Anderson Darl Easton Barney Snitz Andrew Anderson Linda Eilenfeldt Jake Thomasson Mark Anderson Iris Elliott Ron Tipton Lisa Bynum Randell Mickan Alicia Toombs Loretta Doty Jenny Schafer Tom Trawick Steve Doty John Schleeter Peggy Vandiver And others as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Mayor Mary Lib Saleh gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Andrew Anderson, Troop 514, led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Fire Chief Wes Rhodes introduced Firefighter II Rusty Cade. Rusty was accompanied by members of the Fire Department. Mayor Saleh presented Rusty with a plaque and certificate commemorating his selection as employee of the month for March 2012. Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 March 13, 2012 ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Public Service Officer Alex Salinas. Alex was accompanied by members of the Police Department. Mayor Saleh presented Alex with a service pin commemorating his five years of service with the City. Police Chief Brown introduced Code Compliance Inspector I Paul Schafer. Paul was accompanied by his wife, Jennifer, his daughter, Kysa, and members of the Police Department. Mayor Saleh presented Paul with a service pin commemorating his five years of service with the City. Police Chief Brown introduced Police Secretary Pam Trawick. Pam was accompanied by her husband, Tom, and members of the Police Department. Mayor Saleh presented Pam with a service pin commemorating her 15 years of service with the City. ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Alicia Toombs, American Red Cross Volunteer, and Police Lieutenant Joe Kraft, proclaiming March 2012 as American Red Cross Month. CONSENT AGENDA (items 4 through 7) Mayor Pro Tern Mickan motioned to approve the Consent Agenda items number 4 through 7. Council Member Stinneford 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. 4. APPROVED RENEWAL OF PURCHASE THROUGH A JOINT PURCHASE AGREEMENT Approved renewal of purchase through a Joint Purchase Agreement with the City of Hurst for routine electrical and emergency repair services to Ed's Electric Lighting Service, Inc., Richland Hills, Texas. The City wide estimated expenditure is $95,000. ITEM NO. 5. APPROVED RENEWAL OF BID NO. 006-11 Approved renewal of Bid No. 006-11 for annual contract for mowing maintenance to 1) TruGreen LandCare for the mowing maintenance of city medians and right-of-ways in the amount of $48,901; and 2) O'Donnell's Landscape Services, Inc. for the mowing maintenance of city parks, Police and Court campus, and code compliance in the amount of Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 March 13, 2012 $92,286, with the addition of the City Hall campus and city facilities in the amount of $34,336. The total estimated annual expenditure is $175,523. ITEM NO. 6. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 12-1387 Approved Resolution No. 12-1387, adopting the City of Euless Proposed Budget Calendar for FY 2012-2013, including the Crime Control and Prevention District and the Euless Development Corporation Budgets. ITEM NO. 7. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular Meeting of February 28, 2012. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 8. AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A FACILITY USE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH BEDFORD EULESS SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC. Council Member Bynum motioned to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Facility Use and Maintenance Agreement with Bedford Euless Soccer Association, Inc. (BESA) for the use of a portion of the Parks at Texas Star, Villages of Bear Creek Park and Bob Eden Park for BESA's regular Spring and Fall season, league playoffs, make-up games and other annual events. 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. 9. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1949 Police Chief Brown presented the proposed amendments to Chapter 18, "Businesses", Article II, "Itinerant Vendors" and Chapter 30, "Fees", Section 30-23, "Solicitors" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, governing solicitation and canvassing activities and handbill distribution throughout the city. Council Member Martin motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1949, amending Chapter 18, "Businesses", Article II, "Itinerant Vendors" and Chapter 30, "Fees", Section 30-23, "Solicitors" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 March 13, 2012 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS Darl Easton, 1005 Fayette Drive, Euless, expressed appreciation to the City for holding the budget planning meetings at city facilities, and also expressed support for the solicitor's ordinance that allows him to go door to door without a solicitor's permit for political reasons. Additionally, he requested uniformity in the enforcement of the City's sign ordinance related to political signs on city property during the early voting period and election day, and thanked everyone for their service. ITEM NO. 11. REPORTS Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton presented an update on the Texas Star Golf Course and Texas Star Conference Center. She reported on golf maintenance improvements and small projects, Conference Center events, Raven's Grille events and parties, and the golf shop events. City Attorney No report given. City Manager No report given City Council Mayor Saleh announced that the City of Euless will hold the City Council candidates election on Saturday, May 12, 2012, to elect Council Members to serve in Place 5 and Place 6: Place 5 Place 6 Glenn Porterfield Perry Bynum Jay Jenson Lorren Britton Bruce German ITEM NO. 12. ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: tr__ceet_, Arah I ALJ,2 Mary Lib Sal h im tter, T'MC Mayor Ci ecretary