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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-2727 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council February 27, 1968 —CALL TO ORDER Mayor W. G. Fuller called the regular meeting of the Euless City'Council to order in the City Hall Council Chambers at 8:00 P.M., with the following in attendance: Councilmen -Bi 11 Byers, Frank Douglass, Bobby Fuller, Harold Samuels and Don Warren. Allso present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. 1 KKArOTInn I Frank Douglass. VISITORS The. invocation was presented by Councilman Visitors in attendance were: Mrs. Bernard Mathews Mrs. Randell Mickan Mrs. Jerry W. Green Mrs. Edward J. Olson M r. B i l l y F. Owens Mrs. Myra Hall Mr. Samuel F. Rose Mr. Mrs. Otto Schmidt Mr. W. 1. Harrell M "r. Mrs. Ernest Sumruld Mrs. Lloyd Bolton Mr. E. C. Spivey Mr. S- Mrs. R. J. Clark,. Jr. Mrs. Edwin D. Benbow Mr. A. L. Singletary Mrs. R. Royal Mrs. Neva Martin Mr. Edwin D.' Benbow Mr. Frank Crumley Mr. Barton Wright Mr. B. J. Lunt Mrs. Barton Wright Mr. Gene Schrickel Mrs. Bob Hamilton Mr. 0. S. Dobkins Mr. Bob Hamilton, Mrs. Ruby Johnson Mr. E. E. Kepl inger Mrs. Pauline Murray Mr. B. G. McLeod Mr. Jay W. Gilpin Mr. R. Nei 1 Pruitt Mr. Ronald J. Breeding Mr. W. C. Maples M r. Marvin F. Mooney Mrs. L. A. Brown Mr. L. A. Browne Mr. Leon Sheppard Mr. R. S. Chamben Mrs. Barbara Chamben Mr. C. F. Denwalt Mr. John J. Dowds Mr. Walter Clements Mr. Hugh M. Waite Mr. B. D. Hastings Mr. Andy Winters -- 'Dr. Ernest J. Sachse, Jr. Mr. Bruce Cook - Mr. Ron Holman Mr. B i I I Pasteur Mrs. E. J. Sachse, Jr. Mrs. Gordon S. Morrison Mrs. Esther Hastings Mr. Ivan Gregory Mr. Troy M. Fuller Mr. Charles H. Page III W610 (Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 1968) INTRODUCTION CF CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE CF CITY COUNCILMAN Mayor Fuller introduced- Doctor Ernest Sachse and Mr. Fred Hughes, candidates for Councilman, in the election to be held on April 2„ 1968. ZONING CASE NO. 171, PROPOSED HOSPITAL SITE. REZONING 2.506 ACRES FROM "A" RESIDENTIAL TO "C" COMMERCIAL AND 2.595 ACRES FROM "A -2" DUPLEX TO "C" COMMERCIAL (NORTH CF WILSHIRE V i LLAGE) Mayor Fuller stated that at the last regular Council Meeting, a Public Hearing had been held on this Zoning Case and the Council, at this time, would discuss the rezoning request of this property. Councilman Warren stated that several people, recently, have stated that he opposes the rezoning of this property for the hospital because it is an osteopathic hospital, but this is incorrect -- that he i s not i n. favor of the rezoning because 'he does not feel that the area should be commercial for any type business; that the City's Land Planner, Mr. Robert Caldwell , has not favored 'thi's rezoning and, in his opinion, the Counci'I should concur with Mr. Caldwel l's recommendations. Councilman Warren stated 'that, based upon the Land Planner's recommendation, he would make a motion to'deny the rezoning as requested. Councilman Samuels stated that the City had received a letter dated February 24, 1968, ern which Mr. Caldwell reaffirms his opinion in this - Zoning Case. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion. Councilman Douglass, stated that he does not disagree with the motion, but is of the opinion the Land ,Planner should be asked to meet with the Council and discuss this Zoning Case and others of this type -- that he does not think the Land Planner can give good judgment, since he does not ha've a l l the facts in Zoning Case.; and the Council should postpone voting on -this case, at this time, pending Mr. Caldwell's complete evaluation of the case. 2 (Pape Three, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 1968) The Council proceeded to vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: Councilman Douglass Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried and the rezoning of this property denied. - Councilmen Byers stated that he agrees with Councilman Douglass -- that the Zoning Cases should be discussed with the Land Planner, not just this rezoning case, but others which will be coming up -- that, in his opinion, the City Council should meet with the Planning and Zoning Commission and Land Planner and discuss all areas for rezoning. I t was agreed by a I I members of the council that a joint- meeting of the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission should be held to discuss zoning cases with Mr. Caldwell. III. 'ZONING CASE NO, 169, REZONING 33.377 ACRES RFZCII "A" RES I DENT IAL TO "A -3" APARTMENTS. SOTOGRANDE DEVELOPMENT, MR, BOB FOLSOM FIRST READING CF ORDINANCE Members of the Council were briefed on the location of the Sotogrande Development and reminded of the Public Hearing held recently, at which there was no opposition to this rezoning. Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve t he rezoning request as presented,. with_ the conditions subsequent clause, as follows: A. A final site development plan shall be submitted to the City Council within 18 months following final passage of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. B. Construction in substantial compliance with the final site development plan as approved shall be commenced within 24 months following final passage of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. C. Construction in substantial compliance with the final site development plan as approved shall have been substantially completed within 36 months following final passage of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. o (Page Four, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council., February 27, 1968) Councilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. IV. ZONING CASE NO. 170, REZONING 9.573 ACRES FRCM "A" RESIDENTIAL TO "C" COMMERCIAL HARWOOD AND NORTH MAIN FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE Member$ of the Council were briefed on the location and the Public Hearing -- also that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends rezoning of this property, with the stipulation as follows: The Developer must appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission for permits, within twelve (12) months and construction mutt commencevi thin eighteen (18) months; otherwise the property w i I I revert to residential rezoning, and rezone for commercial only two hundred (200) feet,, the remainder to be "B" Local Business. Councilman Full I e r made the motion to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation for rezoning from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial, 1.3626 acres and from "A" Residential to "B" L(?cal Business, 8.2113 acres with the following conditions subsequent: A., A final site development plan shall be submitted to the ,City Counci l,within 18 .months following final passage of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. B. Construction in substantial compliance with the final ,site development plan as approved shall be commenced within 24 months following final p,assa.ge of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. C. Construction in substantial compliance with the final site development plan as approved shall have been substantially completed within 36 months following final passage of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. tJ �- (Page Five, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 1968) Councilman Samuels seconded the motion, and. the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING CASE NO. 172 _ PROPOSED REZONING FOR MEDICAL HOSPITAL, 26.103 ACRES, DOCTOR BURT HYDE Mayor Fuller recognized Mr. Maples of Maples and Jones Architectural firm, who is representing Doctor Burt Hyde. Mr. Maples reviewed a plat of the area indicating the site consists of twenty -six (26) acres, (six (6) acres having previously been rezoned "Commercial "), and request rezoning for approximately twenty (20) acres. He explained the thoroughfares and streets in the area, also utid)ities. He,,reviewed a plat depicting the planning stages of the site and stated xhip,t the group he represents has a'definite program in mind for building a medical complex which will consist of a hospital'and several clinics, and an intensive care center. He showed a block form of the hospital site and proceeded to discuss the various objects of the block. Councilman Douglass asked what is located on the property east of the .site. Mr. Maples stated that the property is zoned "A" Residential ; however,' there is nothing located on the property at this time. Councilman Douglass inquired about the construction cost. Mr. 'Maples stated it wi I I be a fairly small hospital in the early stages', possibly, thirty -five (35) or fifty (50) beds, but is being designed to eventually accommodate five hundred (500) beds. He stated, presently, sixty -two (62) beds are being considered, but it is possible that only thirty -five (35) or fifty (50) will be constructed in the f i r s t stages; that a sixty -two 1 (62) bed hospital would cost approximately one million dollars. Counc`.i°l man- Doug I ass• inquired about the time for constructing the first phase of the' hospital; Mr. Maples stated that, possibly, twenty -four (24) months for the sixty -two (62) bed hospital, and that the apartments which are planned, adjacent to the hospital will be constructed much faster, perhaps, six (6+ months to one (1) year for construction of the apartments -- that this is, possibly, a five year program to complete the entire complex. 32 (Page Six, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 196 8) Councilman Fuller inquieed about the date for construction of the clinics, and Mr. Maples stated that it seems to the best interest of all to wait until the entire project is designed; therefore, a definite date'for beginning of construction had not been determined. of apartments for the adjacent area, be twenty -four (24) units, to speak in favor of the rezoning were those opposed. Councilman Byers inquried as to the number and M r . Maples stated t h a t there w i l l Mayor Fuller inquired if there were others There being none; he inquired if there Mr. Bill Carmichael inquired as to the type hospital. 'Mayor Fuller stated that itwill be a medical hospital. Mr. Hugh Waite asked how many acres are to be rezoned., Mr. Maples stated the request is to rezone twenty (20) acres. Mr. Waite stated that approximately eighty (80) houses ;could be'built on this site -- that'eighty (80) houses can be a sizeable.tax valuation for the City and that there is so little residential a'rea i n 'the City of Euless he is'wondering which would be the most advantageous to the City. k a r i I y n Geeen asked how many beds w i l l be in the intensive care unit. Mr. Maples stat'ed that' fifty - eight (58) beds are planned for this unit, based on a ratio obi ten '(10) to one (1), depending on the size of the major facility. There being no further discussion, Mayor Fuller declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:45 P.M. and announced that the Council will give consideration at the next regular council meeting, to this rezoning case., VI. PROPOSED REZONING CF TRACTS FRCM "A" RESIDENTIAL TO "A -Y APARTMENTS, "A" RES I DENTAL TO "C" COMMERCIAL, PROPOSED MEDICAL HUSPITA'L AND MULTIPLE FAMILY SITE, MR. 0. S. DOBKINS Mayor Fuller recognized Mr. Gene Schrickel, who stated he is representing Mr. `bbbkins, who i s desirous of rezoning twenty -five (25) acres fdr`a proposed hospital site and two (2) tracts for apartments, 7.17 acres and 5.31 acres. Mr. Schrickel discussed a plat of the site and stated that this group plans to build a medical hospital, when the property is rezoned. He discussed the streets in the area and, in answer to a question by Councilman Samuels, stated that there is approximately one (1) mile between Pipeline Road and Spur 350, in this partidular area. r) if 1 04-4) (Page Seven, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 1968) Mr. Blease Tibbets informed the Council that the Hurst - Euless- Bedford Hospital Authority has been charged with the responsibility of finding a location for a medical hospital, and that this location is centrally located, accessible to the entire area -- that it wi 11 be a seventy -five (75) to one hundred (100) bed hospital, at a cost of approximately two million dollars -- a portion of which is to be financed by federal funds. He further commented that, hopefully, construction will begin within the next twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months. Mayor Fuller inquired if there is opposition to this zoning case. Mr. Raymond Clark stated he lives just Sobtih of the triangle which is requested to be rezoned for apartments -- that he does not oppose the construction of, a hospital, but that no definite plan for five (5) acres has been presented, except that it will be for hospital related facilities -- that, in his opinion, a definite plan should be presented; that apartments would be a problem to him, as he has a large swimming pool and would find it difficult to keep small children, living in the apartments, off his property; that he feels residential home -sites would be more desirable. Mr. Ernest Spivey stated that he lives just across the road from the five (5) acre tract (near Fire Station No. 2), that he is for progress for the City of Euless and thinks that a hospital is badly needed, but he feels that the increased traffic to accommodate a hospital would be more than Pipeline Road can handle -- that the drainage and widening of Pipeline Road should definitely be considered. He stated that, unless there are plans to widen and improve Pipeline Road, he will definitely oppose the apartment rezoning. Mayor Fuller. informed Mr. Spivey that there are plans to improve Pipeline Road to a four -lane highway. Mrs. Bolton stated that she lives on the cor;per- of Pipeline and Westpark Way and that she does not oppose the hospital, but she does oppose the apartment rezoning'. There being no further discussion, Mayor Fuller declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:55 P.M. and stated that consideration w i I I be given to this rezoning case at the next regular council meeting. Councilman Douglass inquieed if a plot - plan could be presented before the next regular council meeting. Mr. Schrickel stated'that he had furnished the materials requested by the City, and was informed by Mr. Bullard., Building. Inspector, that it. ,was , not - necessary to present a plot -plan. Mr. Schr,ickel stated that he has a land -use plan and would have been glad to present it except that he was advised not to do so by Mr. Bullard. 34 (Page Eight, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 1968) Councilman Douglass asked if the Hospital Authority plans to build the apartments. Mr. Schrickel stated that Mr. Dobkins and several associates are planning the apartments -- that the strange configuration of the land seemed to dictate that it would be condusive to apartments. ' I I VII. PIPELINE ROAD DISCUSSION Mr. Spivey stated that Highway 183-and Pipeline intersection is very dangerous -- it is very difficult to get onto Highway 183 from Pipeline and he inquired if a traffic light would be placed at this location. Mayor Fuller informed Mr. Spivey that the City has requested consideration of the Texas Highway Department for an over -pass at this particular area -- that he and City Manager Griggs have met with the Highway Department personnel and inquired for consideration of assistance at this intersection. unam INTRODUCTION CF SCHOOL BOARD CAN D I DATES Mayor Ful 1 e r i ntroduced Mess rs . Andy Winters and Leon Sheppard, caddidates for the school board election to be held in April. X. SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 322 REZONING SIX BND ONE -HALF (6-f) ACRES, NORTH MAt N AND 'MI DVIIAY DRIVE, MR. HUGH WAITE Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 322, rezoning from "A" Residential to "B" Local Business, six and one -half (62) acres on North Main and Midway Drive. 'Councilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: - . Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Samuels and Warren Nays: None (Councilman Bobby Fuller was absent from the room at the time of the vote) Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (The Council recessed at 9:05 P.M.) ,} 5 $Page Nine, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 196 8) III SECOND READING, ORDINANCE NO. 323, REZON I NG 14.497 ACRES NEAR WESTPARK WAY AND HUFFMAN, FROM "A" RESIDENTIAL TO "C" COMMERCIAL. Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 323, rezoning from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial, 14.497 acres near Westpark Way and Huffman Drive. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. XI. SECOND READING, ORDINANCE NO. 324, REZONING, FFZCM "A" RESIDENTIAL M "B" LOCAL BUSINESS, LOTS l AND 2, BLOCK 7, WESTWOOD VILLAGE, MR. ELV I N TACKETT Councilman Fuller made the motion to approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 324, rezoning from "A" Residential to "B" Local Business, Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, Westwood Village. Councilman Byers seconded the motion, and the vote is as fol&ows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. XII. BIDS FCR REPLACEMENT CF WATER MAINS City Manager Griggs informed the Council that the City has approximately $20,000.00 in Water and Sewer, Capital Improvement Escrow monies, which can be used for the replacing of water mains in certain areas, as follows: Martin Lane Vernon Lane S laughter Lane Huitt Lane Pauline Street Ranger Whitener Drive Faun Drive Hodges Drive Limestone Avenue B1ancQ Driye He further stated that bids have been received and tabulated at City Hall and that he recommends that the City 36 (Page Ten, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 1968) award the contract to Shull Construction Company, in the amount of $37,348.00; $20,000.00 to be expended from the Water and Sewer Capital improvement Escrow Fund, and approximately $18,000.00 from the Emergency Fund. Mayor Fuller stated that he has had many calls concerning leaks in the water lines and he is hopeful that these replacements w i I I eliminate many of them. Councilman Byers made the motion to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and award the contract for the replacing of the water mains to Shull Construction Company, i n the amount of $37,348.00. Councilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. Councilman Douglass stated that_he is concerned about a two inch water line which will connect on both ends with a six inch water line. The council members agreed that the City Manager should check into this particular area to determine if it is a pressure problem in the area and that this matter should be reported back to the council; however, it was agreed that the contract could be awarded without this report. XI 11. CF FILING OF COUNCIL CANDIDATES Mayor Fuller announced that two incumbents had filed this evening for re- election to Euless City Council -- Councilman Bobby Fuller and Councilman Don Warren. XIV. RESOLUTION NO. 207 - SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE FCR REZONING REOUEST - SOTOGRANDE City Secretary Vada Ferris presented Resolution No. 207, setting March 12, 1968, as the date for Public Hearing on rezoning property in the Sotogrande Development, Zoning Case No. 174. Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve Resolution No. 207 as presented. Councilman Fuller seconded the (Page-Eleven, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 27, 196 8) i ' motion, and the vote is as fold)ows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. XV. STREET CONDITIONS, BETWEEN SUNSET AND V 1 NE Mr. Billy Oweas, former Euless City Councilman, was recognized by Mayor Fuller and stated that there is a short, unpaved section between Sunset and Vine Streets; that it was his understanding that this area was in the original bond program -- that he is desirous of knowing if this is correct and if so, why hasn't it been paved. Councilman Byess stated that this was in the bond program, but was delayed due to the availability of funds; however, that when funds were available this would be done -- that is his understanding of this problem. I t was agreed that the City Manager would look into this matter. MI0 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor C ity Secretary 37 m