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Home My WebLink About1991-02-121991 -29 MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 12, 1991 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 4.30 p.m., on 'Tuesday, February 12, 1991, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. The City Council. riie_e,: 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 Saleh and Peter Staks. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - -- COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting to the Council Chambers at 7;05 p.m, for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Susan Crim, City Secretary Steve Norwood, Asst., to City Manager John Craig, Director. of Development Randy Byers, Director of Public Works K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Jim McKanna, Project Engineer Kevin Mercer, Assistant Building Official Richard Clark, Police Department Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Althea Staks Pat Atkins Philip Farco Jim Pridemore Lauralee Bachman Pau]. Rowutree Craig Schaefer and other visitors as shown in register i991 - -31 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 12, 1991 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGE Councilwoman Saleh led. the pledge of allegiance, INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Douglass. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF 15 -YEAR SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a 15 -year service pin to Richard Clark, Sr., Captain. in the Police Department. Police Chief K. B. Fuller also presented Captain Clark with a pin. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for his hard work and years with the City. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY NORTHEAST TARRANT ARTS COUNCIL Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve. the request by the Northeast Tarrant Arts Council to utilize revenues from the local hotel /motel occupancy taxes in the amount of $5,700 to assist. in funding of programs for the current year. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF CORRECTED PLAT #P -9O -18 Councilman Staks moved to approve the corrected Plat. #P- 90 -18, a request of Arbor Glen Homes, Inc,, for a corrected plat of Lots 29 & 30, Block A, Arbor Glen Addition; generally located north of R. Midway Drive. and east. of North Main Street.. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor- Samuels declared the motion carried. 1991 -32 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting February 12, 1991 - Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO 4: CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT #P- 91 -01. Mr. Pat Atkins, a consultant with Don Tipton Engineers, Inc . , came before the Council representing Mr. Tom Purvis, III, owner of the property and Mr. Ike Harris, developer of the property, for a preliminary platting of Rustic Oaks Estates Addition; generally located west of S.H. 121 and north of Mid-Cities Blvd. Mr. Atkins advised the Council. and audience that this request is for 134 single family lots and it was reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission the previous week. City Attorney Bob McFarland advised Mr. Atkins that the City had today received a traffic review of the proposed Rustic Oaks Estates subdivision. After Council Members asked a number of questions regarding drainage easements, the single entry to Phase I, grading fall. of 16', and the ultimate dispensation of Lot. 1A, Councilman Staks moved to table. until the next City Council meeting of February 26, 1991, the preliminary plat 11P--91-01 for Rustic Oaks Estates Addition. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor - Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF REPLAT #P -91 -02 Mr. Philip Farce: was present requesting a repiat of Lot 6, Block D, International/Regional Industrial Complex into Lot 6R, Block D, International/Regional Industrial Complex generally located at the southwest corner of Regal Parkway and Royal Parkway. He stated that a portion of the structure on this property was built in the required 25' easement, and he is requesting a repiat to show a 20' building line on the western portion of the property. Councilman Baker moved to approve the replat #P- 91 -02, on Lot 6, Block 1}, in the International /Regional industrial Complex. Councilman Douglass seconded the notion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1991.-33 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 12, 1991 - Page Four ITEM NO. 6: AUDIENCE RFQUE~STM) BY JIM PRIDEMORE OF THE NORTHEAST YMCA Mr. Jim Pridemore representing the Northeast YMCA appeared before. the City Council regarding the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) program and introduced Ms. Lauralee Bachman, Mr. Paul Rowntree and Mr. Craig Schaefer who also spoke regarding the program. He advised the Council and audience that. the program provides transportation for the needy, elderly and disabled who live in this area He stated the start -up date of service would be March 4, 1991, and if the City of Euless participated in the program, the cost based on 1990 census figures, would total $10,275. A slide presentation was also shown to the Council and audience. Mayor Samuels stated that because this request came in the middle of the budget year and because the City had an 8% tax i.nc_rease this fiscal year, the Council agreed that they would like to seek some additional information on this program and possibly consider it at budget time. ITS€. NO. 7: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION Nt). 91 -755 Councilman Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 91 -755, supporting the efforts of the Metropolitan United Way to expand its services to Northeast Tarrant County. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Stalk Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM Nt). 8: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 91 -754 Councilman Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 91-754, ordering an election of officers for the City of Euless to be held on Saturday, May 4, 1991. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion- Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT Mayor Samuels advised the audience that the late Councilman Bob Eden served on the H-E-B Economic Development Foundation, and that each of the other four Counell Members will serve. for one month on that Foundation, starting with Councilman Baker this month. A Council Member will then be elected to replace Mr. Eden. on the Foundation after the May election. 1.991. --34 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 12, 1991 - Page Five ITEM NO. 10: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CITIZEN LIAISON ON THE D /ltd RUNWAY TASK FORCE Mayor Samuels ack.nowledge.d that the citizen liaison committee on the D /Ft Runway. Task Force would be composed of William (Bill) Wallace, Larry Lattig, Rhys Francis and Anthony C. Pardini. This committee will work closely with the Council on all aspects of the airport issue. ITFII NO. 11: REJECTION OR BID AWARD NO 90 -59 Councilman Baker moved to reject: the low bid for a burster /endorser machine for the Finance Department because funds are not available at this time. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nay's: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO 12: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the January 22 1991, City Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO. 13: REPORTS (A) City Manager Mayor Samuels stated that City Manager. Tom Hart is out of town on vacation and Assistant City Manager Kay Godbey is filling in for him. tonight. Assistant City Manager Kay Godbey advised the audience and Counc::i..1. that. Tom Cox, Director. of Administrative Services, was at the Bedford City Council meeting tonight as part of the B -E -B Chamber Leadership group. She also stated that the City will be hosting for the second year a mock City Council meeting sometime during the month of March or April. (B) City Attorney Mayor Samuels stated that City Attorney Bob McFarland left the meeting early to return to Austin. 1991-35 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 12, 1991 - Pake Six ITEM NO 13: REPORTS (cont.) (C) Staff Kevin Mercer, Assistant Building Official, gave an overview of the Development Departments projects. A computerized complaint program, created in-house by David Allen, G,I.S, onager, is now in place. As complaints are received, they are entered into the computer which allows easier tracking and enables the status to be checked on any complaint. A part -time Zoning Inspector, Larry, Finney, was hired about one month ago. He also advised that most of the construction projects are being handled :in- house with present staff. Fire Station No. 3, Phase I construction has been completed and Phase II will be started in the immediate future. The senior citizen facility at Simmons Center in Carr Park is now being renovated and should be completed in about. one month. The Midway Park swimming pool was done in- house, as well as converting the old gymnasium into offices and a conference room. (D) City Council Mayor Samuels congratulated City Secretary Susan Crim on her certification, Councilman Staks thanked Bill Wallace. and Larry Lattig for being present tonight and thanked the new Airport Liaison Committee for working with the Council. He also commended the Boy Scouts who were in attendance tonight for their endurance in sitting through the Council :meeting. Councilwoman Saleh recognized Mrs. Staks who was present. is. Saleh complimented the staff for the Parks and Leisure Services Appreciation Dinner for volunteers held on Saturday, February 9th, and mentioned the recipients of the awards given that night. The awards went to the following: (1) Volunteer of the Year - Willie Byers, (2) Sports Association of the Year - Euless Girl's Softball Association, (3) Community Organization of the Year -- BEE Committee, (4) 1+1. =2 Award - Woody Faze::, (5) Betsy Bloxurn Pais Award University of North Texas Recreation faculty members, (6) Pals Super Server Award - Dale Groom of KLIF Radio, (7) Instructor of the Year -- Marilyn Kinnard and (8) Pals Spirit Award - Leon Hogg. Councilwoman Saleh said she had received calls of approval from senior citizens regarding the increase in the property tax exemption. Councilman Baker stated that he attended the Parks & Leisure Services Appreciation Dinner, and he said that he had also received a call from retiree Bill Thompson, who wanted to thank the Council for the increase in the retirement checks, 1991-36 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 12, 1991 - Page Seven AWKRIRNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: i Susan-Crim, city Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux