Euless council unanimously approves auto‑repair site plan, calls general election and extends city contracts

The Euless City Council on a unanimous vote approved a privately proposed site plan for a 4,050-square-foot auto-repair building at 3030 South Pipeline Road, voted to call a general election for mayor and council places 2 and 4, and approved extensions of contracts for the city manager and the city secretary.

Lisa Payne, interim director of planning and development, told the council the applicant is proposing a 4,050-square-foot building on 0.572 acres at 3030 South Pipeline (in the TX-10 zoning district) and that the planning and zoning commission had forwarded a recommendation of approval. "This is a request for the approval of a site plan for a 4,050 square foot auto repair building that'll be on 0.572 acres at 3030 South Pipeline," Payne said during her presentation. She described a revised driveway onto Raider Drive, a 24-foot fire lane into the property, 14 parking spaces (exceeding the minimum), a retaining wall with a decorative 6-foot iron fence and code-compliant photometric and landscape plans.

Councilmembers asked staff about the area between sidewalk and street, who would maintain landscaping in the right of way and other details; Payne said property owners are responsible for landscaping in the right of way and that staff certified the plans are code-compliant. After the brief exchange, Councilmember Paddell moved to approve the site plan; Councilmember Eads seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

The council also approved the consent agenda, which included rejecting all bids for the remodel of Fire Station No. 3 bathrooms; authorizing purchases of grounds-maintenance equipment through the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing program; authorizing purchase of four police pursuit utility vehicles via an interlocal agreement with the City of Denton; authorizing memoranda of understanding to support an after-school meal program with the Euless public library and to participate in the Texas Emergency Management Assistance Team program; and a resolution authorizing city representatives to manage investment activities at TexPool. Councilmember Tompkins moved approval of the consent agenda and Councilmember Price seconded; the vote was unanimous.

On the election item, the council voted to call a general election to fill the offices of mayor and council places 2 and 4 and authorized a contract with Tarrant County to provide election services and equipment; the motion, moved by Councilmember Price and seconded by Councilmember Eads, passed unanimously.

The council approved a contract extension for the city manager on a motion by Councilmember Bynum, seconded by Councilmember Tompkins, and later approved a contract extension for the city secretary after a motion by Councilmember Paddell and a second by Councilmember Bynum.

No members of the public signed up for public comment. The meeting concluded with an announcement of a town hall meeting to be held Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (items 4–10): motion by Councilmember Tompkins; second by Councilmember Price; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Site plan (3030 South Pipeline; staff-referenced application): motion by Councilmember Paddell; second by Councilmember Eads; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Call general election (mayor; council places 2 and 4; Tarrant County services): motion by Councilmember Price; second by Councilmember Eads; outcome: approved (unanimous). - City manager contract extension: motion by Councilmember Bynum; second by Councilmember Tompkins; outcome: approved. - City secretary contract extension: motion by Councilmember Paddell; second by Councilmember Bynum; outcome: approved.

The council’s actions were routine and approved without recorded opposition. Lisa Payne and other staff answered council questions on technical site-plan elements and right-of-way responsibilities during the item’s presentation.