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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-22MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 1991 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m,, on Tuesday, January 22, 1991, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room, The City Council met in executive session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and personnel matters as authorized by V.T.C,S. Article 6252 -17, Section 2 (e) and (g). Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Sa eh and Peter Staks. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting to the Council Chambers at 7 :08 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Torn Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Paul Wieneskie, City Attorney Susan Crirn, City Secretary Steve Norwood, Asst. to City Manager John Craig, Director of Development Randy Byers, Director of Streets & Utilities Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services K. B. Fuller., Police Chief Lee Koontz, Fire. Chief Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Red Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Irene Rosecrans Edmond Lewis and other visitors as shown in register 1991 -_8 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 22, 1991 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Douglass led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Samuels. ITEM NO. I: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Samuels presented Irene Rosecrans with a plaque for being selected as "Volunteer of the Year ". Ms. Rosecrans has not only contributed many hours as a volunteer in the Administration Department, but has also been very active with the .BEE Committee and Recycling Committee. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1041 Councilman Staks moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1041, regarding an amendment to Section 7- 101(6) of the Euless Zoning Ordinance regarding setbacks for accessory buildings. Councilman Baker seconded the motion., Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITFA NO. 3: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1043 Councilman Douglass moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1043, regarding the vacation of utility and fire lane easement located on Lot 1R and Lot 23R, Block 4, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1991. -.9 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 22, 1991 - Page Three ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1044 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1044, increasing the senior citizen tax exemption to $30,000 effective January 1, 1991.. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council. Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -54 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the low bid for the backhoe /loader for the Streets and Utilities Department, Bid No. 90 -54, to Case Power & Equipment, in the amount of $53,632, to be paid in the following manner: 1/3 from the equipment replacement fund, 1/3 from the utility construction CIP fund and 1/3 from the street CIP fund. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 5A: MAYOR PRO TEM SELECTION Mayor Samuels advised that due to the death of Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden, he would like for each of the present council members to serve one month each as Mayor Pro Tem. To fill the office until the election on May 4, 1991, he asked *:hem to serve in the following manner: Councilman Douglass - mid January to mid February Councilwoman Saleh - mid February to mid March Councilman Baker - mid March to mid .Apri..l. Councilman Staks - mid April to mid May ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF COMBINED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT #P -90 -17 Councilman Douglass moved t.o approve the combined preliminary and final plat #P- 90 -17, a request of John Miller, Regional Electric, for Lot 1, Block A, PAC Addition, located at 3001 N. Main Street. 1.991 --:0 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 22, 1991 - Page Four ITEM NO 6: APPROVAL OF COMBINED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT #P- 90--17 (cont.) Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION Mr, Edmond Lewis, Custom requesting a variance to Euless Zoning Ordinance. was built with a masonry with cedar veneer, Load Works, Inc., 109 W. Euless Boulevard, was present the 60% masonry requirement per Section 7..507(2) of the He advised the Council that originally the building facade, but when he remodeled the exterior was covered. Councilman Staks moved to approve the variance to the 60% masonry requirement, with the provision that he obtain a building permit. for the variance. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council. Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: ACCEPTANCE OF AUDIT Councilwoman Saleh moved to accept the Comprehensive Annual. Financial. Report, for .fiscal. year 1989 -1990 prepared by the firm of Ernst and Young. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 9: HELD PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing concerning the proposed 17th year Community Development Block Grant application for the project for Fiscal Year 1991-1992. 199:. --2I. Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 22, 1991 - Page Five ITEM NO. 9: HELD PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development, reviewed the goals and objectives that HUD strives for in the Community Development Block. Grant Program, and explained the city's involvement with other non- entitlement cities in making application to HUD. In his presentation, Mr. Tyler reviewed some of the past CDhG projects in which Euless had participated, and described how and where Community Development money could be used, He explained that only a portion of the Midway Park Addition met the qualifications for low to moderate income, and that all projects must be located within this target area The proposed project for 1991. -1992 is the construction of an eight foot sidewalk along Midway Drive and a four foot sidewalk along Bell Drive (both in front of the City park) and the construction of an eight inch water line on the north end of the City park. The implementation of these projects will complete the public improvements necessary to comply with the City's own Subdivision Ordinance requirements. Estimated cost of the project is $92,690.90. Funding is expected to be. about $60,000 in Community Development Block Grant :coney with the remainder paid by the City. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the. public hearing was closed. Councilman Staks roved to approve the 17th year Coiununity Development Block Grant application for Fiscal year 1991 -1992 as presented. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the "Supplemental Agreement to Study Cost Sharing Agreement dated July 27, 1989, for Sulphur Branch, Euless, Texas," and payment by the City of an additional $19,800. Councilman Douglass seconded the. motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 991 -22 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 22, 1991 _ Page Six ITEM NO 11: APPROVAL OF .EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Councilman Douglass roved to extend the City Manager's employment contract for another year with the financial and salary figures to be presented at a later date. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motions carried. ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF BID AWARDS A) Councilwoman Saleh moved to award the low bid for athletic field light fixtures for West. Park, Bid No 90 -61, to :..1,.U., Euless, in the amount of $8,811.30 and to authorize the City Manager to expend an additional $4,800 for the cost of wiring, labor and truck rental for installation. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None (B) Councilman Baker moved to award the low bid for a one-ton dual wheel truck for the Fire Department, Bid No. 90 -62, to Payton - Wright Ford Sales, Grapevine, in the amount. of $15,744. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None * ** COUNCILMAN BAKER STEPPED DOWN DURING THE AWARD OF THE WRECKER BID * ** (0) Councilman Douglass moved to award the low bid for wrecker service, Bid No. 90 -63, to Euless Wrecker Service for a towing and pound operation contract for one year with the option of a one year extension, with the City receiving revenues in the approximate amount of $4,500. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motions carried. 1991 -2.3 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 22, 1991 - Page. Seven STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 13: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the January 8, 1991, Gity Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO 14: REPORTS (A) City Manager. City Manager Tom Hart advised the Council and audience that we are two days into the new drainage billing system and we have received only a few calls. Mr. Hart also stated that it was a pleasure meeting with the men in the Street Department recently. He also wanted to thank City Attorney Paul. Wieneskie for being present tonight for Bob McFarland. (B) Gity Attorney City Attorney Paul Wieneskie stated he had nothing to report. (C) Staff Randy Byers, Director of Public Works, gave an overview of the Morrisdale Project. He reported that between 65 to 75 percent of the waterlines have been finished and they have completed the sewer project. He stated that after the County finishes their work, the City's Street Department will resurface the streets. Councilwoman Saleh commented on the appearance of the creek and on how pleasant and courteous the street crews have been to the residents of Morrisdale.. (D) City Council. Counc:i.irnan. Staks advised the audience that he and Councilwoman. Saleh and Councilman Baker attended the Texas Municipal League meeting last week and the Mayor of Richland Hills briefed them on their recycling program, which had started in Richland Hills. Councilman Staks requested an item on the next agenda to appoint. four persons from the Euless Airport Task Force as liaisons for future discussions on the airport. Councilwoman Saleh complimented Rick Herold, Director: of Community Services, on his annual report the Council received, She also stated there was a proud feeling to see the Citv's honor guards serving at Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden's funeral on Friday, January 18th, and said that she would like to see: theme serve at other local functions. 1991 -.' Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 22, 1991 -- Page Eight ITEM NO 14: REPORTS (cont.) Councilman Baker advised the Council and audience that he and Councilwoman Saleh attended the Small Business Conference at. the University of Texas at Arlington recently and received an insight into what will be happening in the Mid-Cities area in the next ten years as well as an overview of the Texas and National economy. Councilman Douglass thanked the staff and the Runway Task Force for a very well organized meeting on Monday January 21.st, at the Midway Recreation Center. He also suggested that since the City has lost two very dear and loved citizens, that memorials be designated for Blackie Sustaire and for Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8 :23 P.M., BACK INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL MATTES AS AUTHORIZED BY V . T . C . S . ARTICLE 6252 -17, SECTION 2 (e) AND (g). ADJO1JRMiENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. A i ii%ST Susan Crim, City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by L:hida Lux APPROVED ar ', w i Af Harold D. Samuels, Mayor