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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EUi RSS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 9, 1991
CALL TO ORDER
A regular :tweeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at
4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 9, 1991, in the downstairs Administration
Building Conference Room. 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 7:06 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager
H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager
Bob McFarland, City Attorney
James Cribbs, City Attorney
Paul Wiene.skie, City Attorney
Susan Grim, City Secretary
Steve Norwood, Asst. to City Manager
John Craig, Director of Development
K. B. Fuller, Police Chief
Tom Corr, Director of. Administrative Services
Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development
Richard Clark, Police Captain
Don Scott, Police. Investigator
Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Jim Gariow
Janice Wesson
Charlie Miller
Todd Smith
and other visitors as shown in register
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman. Peter Staks led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilman Bobby Baker.
ITEM NO. 1: SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Mayor Samuels presented the Lifesaving Award to Corporal Don E. Scott,
Investigator in the Police Department, who risked personal :injury to save the
life of 86 year old Gertrude Lulla.u, during an apartment fire on December 5,
1990.
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 2: SPECIFIC IJSE PERMIT #91 -01 -SP
City Attorney Bob McFarland explained that the public hearing process had been
held at the last Council meeting concerning billiards with liquor sales, a
request by Janice M. Wesson and also concerning the satellite dish, a request of
John Jones, He advised the Council and audience that these two items had been
approved at the last meeting and the items were placed on tonight's agenda in
error.
Jim Garlow, pastor of Metroplex Chapel, was present regarding the billiards item
and asked that. the Council rescind their decision regarding the sale of alcohol..
He outlined his reasons for his opposition to the business in the community and
questioned. the Council. on the procedures of monitoring and enforcement of the
stipulations imposed with the Specific Use Permit. In response to the Mayor's
question of how many were present in opposition of the billiards parlor,
approximately 40 people responded.
City Attorney McFarland asked the City Secretary to transcribe the comments of
the public hearing which dealt with the billiards request from the March 26th
meeting and mail a copy of it to each person who requests it. Mr. McFarland
stated that the Council went into much discussion with the applicant before the
decision was made to approve the item. He stated that the Council added
numerous stipulations before the approval was made.
City Attorney McFarland stepped. out of the meeting temporarily.
City Attorney James Cribbs took his place at the Council table.
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ITEM NO. 3: SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 091 -02 -SP
This item for a satellite dish 5'7iP higher than zoning regulations allow, a
request by John R. Jones was placed on the agenda in error. It had been
approved at the March 263, 1991, City Council meeting.
ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL. READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1045
Councilman Baker moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No.
1045, adopting certain rules for the operation and administration of the Euless
Municipal Drainage. Utility System; imposing certain penalties and interest
charges on delinquent drainage utility system payments.
Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1047
Councilman Douglass moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1047,
amending Section 1 1/2 15.4, "Ambulance Rates and Supply Charges" of Chapter 1
1/2, "Schedule of Fees" of the Code of Ordinances to delete the specific listing
of charges for ambulance supplies.
Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council. Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITFM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED
Councilman Staks moved to direct the staff to begin the investigation of the
feasibility of issuing $2 million Drainage Utility System Revenue Bonds subject
to the review of collections of the newly imposed Drainage Utility System fees
of at least one full month. basis so that we would know that our tax rate will
not be impacted.
Councilman Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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NOTE: COUNCILMAN BAKER. MOVED TO APPROVE, COUNCILMAN STAKS SECONDED, AND COUNCIL
MEMBERS BAKER, DOUGLASS, SALER AND STAKS BY ONE VOICE GENERAL CONSENT,
APPROVED ITEMS 7 AND 8,
MAYOR SAMUELS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED FOR. ITEMS 7 AND 8.
ITEM N0. 7: APPROVAL OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -08
The bid for jail food was extended for another year to Scobee. Food, Inc,,
Dallas, Texas, under the same terms and conditions of the contract awarded in
1990.
ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -11
The hid for gasoline and diesel fuel was extended for another year to Advance
Petroleum Distributing Company, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, under the same terms
and conditions of the contract awarded in 1990.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM NO. 9: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
The minutes of the March 26, 1991, City Council meeting were approved as
written.
ITEM NO. 10: REPORTS
(A) City Manager
City Manager Tom Hart stated he had nothing to report.
(B) City Attorney
City Attorney James Cribbs stated he had nothing to report.
(C) Staff
There were no staff reports.
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ITEM NO. 10: REPORTS (cunt,)
(D) City Council
Councilwoman Saleh reminded everyone to come out to the. Leisure Faire '91 on
Saturday and Sunday, April 13th and 14th. She also commented on how beautiful
the roses are in front of the municipal complex.
Councilman Baker stated that he has ordered nice weather for the Leisure Faire
this weekend.
THE CITY COUNCIL AT 8:20 P.M. WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING
LITIGATION AS AUTHORIZED BY V.T.C.S. ARTICLE 6252 -17, SECTION 2 (e).
ADJCUlRNM1:'NT
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, City Secretary
Minutes taken and prepared
by Linda Lux
APPROVED:
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Harold D. Samuels, Mayor