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Home My WebLink About1971-07-27Regular Meeting Euless City Council July 27, 1.97.1 CALL TO ORDER 95 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:05 P. M. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall, with Mayor Pro tem Frank Douglass presiding. Members present are listed, as follows: Councilmen Harold Copher, Dan Shull, Dwayne Wilcox and Frank Douglass. (Absent were Mayor A. C. Krause and Councilman Don R. Warren.) Griggs, Citty Attorney James Cribbs, Secretary Vada Ferris. IAI\ /!lr`ATIlIAI Attorney James Cribbs. V ISITORS Also present were City Manager C.J. City Engineer Kenneth English and City The invocation was presented by City Visitors in attendance are listed as fol lows: Messrs. Jim Hannah, Selser,.Picket,t, V.. Aubrey, Hal lum,,,_Roy Holman, A r t Barnes , Gene Wel ch, kes Thomas,, rep en rest,i ng, M id -C i t i es, Da.i: 1 y News„ and Mrs. Donna Mickan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting dated July 13, 1971, were approved as written. FIRST READING: ORDINANCE REZONING 6.4 ACRES IN T. A. -CASH SURVEY, FROM "R -5" MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DI-STRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS D I•STRI CT (ZONING CASE NO. 21 1) , REQUEST CF MR. HARRY B. HUNSICKER (PROPERTY LOCATED 400 FEET SOUTH CF SPUR 350 AND 868 FEET. EAST OF WEST CITY LIMITS) Councilman Shull moved to approve First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning properties in Zoning Case No. 211. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Shull, Wilcox, Copher and Mayor Pro tem Douglass Nays: None Mayor Pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. M (Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1971) FIRST READING: ORDINANCE REZONING THE NORTH 2.11 ACRES OF TRACT 2, BAUER ADDITION, FRCM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (ZONING CASE NO. 213) , REQUEST CF MR. EVERETT L. BAUER (PROPERTY LOCATED ON VEST SIDE CF DEBRA DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 324 FEET NORTH CF S. H. 18 3) Councilman Wilcox moved to approve First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning property in Zoning Case No. 213. Councilman Copher seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Wilcox, Copher, Shull and Mayor Pro te_-m Douglass Nays: None Mayor Pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CASE NO. 212 - REQUEST CF MR. CLAUDE R. MCCLENNAHAN FCR REZONING 63.13 ACRES IN THE J. E. FIELD SURVEY, FROM ''R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO THE FOLLOWING: 9.47 ACRES - "R -3" LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT. 8.63 ACRES - "R -3" MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, 1.2 ACRES "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT, 16.64 ACRES - "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, 18.93 ACRES - 1111-5" HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND 8.26 ACRES - "R -4" MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY (PROPERTY LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GLADE ROAD AND NORTH MAIN STREET) 'Mayo r..P.ro tem' Dougl ass' opened tf e Publ i s Hearing on Zoning Case No. 212, to consider the request of Mr. Claude R. McClennahan for rezoning six tracts (a total of 63.13 acres) in the J. E. Field Survey. Mayor Pro tem Douglass recognized Mr. Ran Holman, represen- tative for Mr. C 1'aude R. McClennahan. Councilman Shull advised that he will not vote nor participate in the discussion of Zoning Case No. 212 because of a persanal interest. (Councilman Shull left the Council Chambers at this time.) Mr. Holman introduced Messrs. Selser Pickett and Aubrey Hallum and reviewed a plat previously presented to Members of the Council, detailing the request. /.- Members of the Council discussed that the Planning and Zoning Commission previously recommended a revision of the requested rezoning, as follows: That the South 668.7 feet of Tract 2 (the area abutting North Main Street) be "R -3" Low Density Multiple Family Dwelling District. 914 (Page Three, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1971) . Councilman Douglass asked Mr. Holman if the Petitioner is agreeable to this revision. Mr. Holman repl ied that Mr. McClennahan has indicated his approval. Mayor Pro tem Doug ass c a l l e d f o r Opponents to the requested zoning. There being none, he declared. the Public Hearing closed. I _ ...... . _ . Mayor Pro tem Douglass advised t h a t t h i s matter will be given further consideration at the next regular Council Meeting. (Councilman Shull returned to the Council Chambers at this time.) IV. CONSIDERATION CF APPEAL FROM MR, ROBERT S. FOLSOM FOR WAIVER CF REQUIREMENTS FCR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE TO PROPOSED TOWNHOUSES IN SOTOGRANDE ADDITION Mayor Pro tem Douglass recognized Mr. Art Barnes, representing Mr. Robert S. Folsom. Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Folsom requests the waiver of a requirement for underground electric service to i proposed townhouses i.n Sotogrande Addition because utility poles are already situated in this vicinity. Mr. Barnes advised that the developer does not want to jeopardize the development of Sotogrande by having a large number of utility poles and overhead lines; however, they would 1 ike to use those which are existing at this time. Mr.Barnes present -ed a letter - ad_dres_sed t o M r . B i l l Seay, President of F & S Homes, Inc., from Mr. Jim Hannah, Sales Supervisor for Texas Power & Light Company, which stated as follows: "As per your request, the cost to serve your 56 Townhouses underground a t Soto Grande w i l l be $4,536.00 or $81.00 per Townhouse. Bill., the above stated amount could be subject to change should you alter the position of your building, for example, causing our cable run to be longer." Mr. Barnes advised that the letter indicates the amount of saving which would result from the Council's approval of Mr. Folsom's request. Members of the Council inquired con- cerning the number of poles existing -- whether or not the number is adequate to accommodate the proposed townhouses. They requested that Mr. Barnes contact Texas Power & Light Company and obtain a report concerning the need, including the number of existing poles and the number required, to be con- i sidered at the next regular Council Meeting. i Mr. Jim Hannah of Texas Power & L i g h t Company was recognized by Mayor Pro tem Douglass. 98` (Page Four, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1971) Mr. Hannah stated that the Council's request would have to be studied by his firm's engineers, but he would assure the Council that whatever their Engineering Department presented would be exact. FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE . 403, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE City Manager Griggs presented Members of the Council a copy of a proposed ordinance adopting the uniform building code, stating that approval of the ordinance has been recommended by the Northeast Cities Advisory Council and the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The City Manager recommended adoption of the ordinance. .Councilman Shull made a motion to suspend the provision requiring that ordinances` - -be read at two regular Council Meetings, to concur with the City Manager's recommendation and - approve Ordinance No. 403 on First and Final Reading. Councilman Copher seconded the-motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Shull, Copher, Wilcox and Mayor Pro tem Douglass Nays: . None Mayor Pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. UI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Lettering Buildings of Civic Center Complex Monument.for "City of Euless" City Manager Griggs reported that he has been discussing a monument with the words "City of Euless" with an architect, and he hopes to have information available for presentation to the City Council soon. The C i t y Manager advised t h a t the monument w i l l be placed in the vacant area South of the Plaza. He commented that he is of the opinion the monument should not be erected too near the highway, in order for it t to be seen from the south side of the Spur. City Manager Griggs recommended the placement of letters on the South end of the City Hall to read "Euless Municipal Building" and "Library" on the South end Qf Euless Public Library. He stated that additional outside lighting is to be installed. This could easily be seen from Spur 350 when it is open to the public. Me advised that it will cost approximately $385.00 for lettering the City Hall Building and approximately $100.00 for lettering on the Library Building. Monument.for "City of Euless" City Manager Griggs reported that he has been discussing a monument with the words "City of Euless" with an architect, and he hopes to have information available for presentation to the City Council soon. The C i t y Manager advised t h a t the monument w i l l be placed in the vacant area South of the Plaza. He commented that he is of the opinion the monument should not be erected too near the highway, in order for it t to be seen from the south side of the Spur. 991 (Page Five, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1971) Councilman Shull made a motion to authorize the City Manager to proceed with plans for lettering and lighting the buildings as recommended by the City Manager, and to proceed with plans and specifications for a monument to be presented for approval of the City Council at a later date. Councilman Copher seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Shull, Copher, Wilcox and Mayor Pro'tem Douglass Nays: None Mayor Pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. -- I V.II. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: CLEANING AND PAINTING OF W MILLION GALLON STANDPIPE AT THE SERVICE CENTER Mr. Kenneth English, representing the City Engineers, Knowlton -Rat] iff -Engl ish -Col l ins, briefly reviewed a letter dated July 21, 1971, addressed to City Manager C. J. Griggs, in which the Engineers recommend that the City of Euless declare an emergency and enter into contract with Water Tank Service Co., Inc, for cleaning and painting the exterior surfaces of the two million gallon water storage standpipe at a contract price of $5,000.00. with the recommendation of by Water Tank Service Co., and the vote i s as follows Ayes.: Counci Imen ShL Nays; None Councilman Shull made a motion to concur the Engineers and.approve.the proposal submitted Inc. in the amount of $5,000._00.. , . . Gounci Iman Wilcox seconded the motion, I , Wi -] cox, Copher and Mayor Pro tern Douglass I , I Mayor Pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. V1 I I,. • i RESOLUTION NO. 283: AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROJECT PRO - POSAL-0EVELOPMENT ( SOUTH KULESS PARK SWIMMING POOL) AND APPOINTING FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PROJECT Councilman Wit cox moved to approve Resolution No. 283, appointing Mrs. Vada Ferris, as fiscal agent to receive payments from Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Grants for Euless r- South Park Swimming Pool and Support Facilities, and authorizing Mayor Krause to sign all documents related to the project and act as ''Respon- sible Officer.'' Councilman Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows:" too (Page Six, Minutes of RequLar Meeting, Euless City Council, July >, 1971) Ayes: Councilmen Wilcox, Copher, Shull and Mayor Pro tem Douglass Nays: None Mayor Pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. IX, RESOLUTION NO. 284: AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROJECT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT MEST EULESS PARK SWIMMING POOL) AND APPOINTING FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PROJECT Councilman Wilcox moved to approve Resolution No. 284, appointing Mrs. Vada Ferris, as fiscal agent to receive payments from Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Grants for Euless West Park Swimming Pool and Support -Facil i ties, and authorizing Mayor Krause to sign all documents related to the project and act as ''Responsible Officer." Councilman Copher seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Wilcox, Copher, Shull and Mayor Pro tem Douglass ;Nays:! None Mayor Pro :tern -Douglass declared -the motion carried. X. CONSIDERATION CF ADVISABILITY CF AN ORDINANCE REGULAT I NG "MOB 1 LE SERV ICE ;STAT IONS" City Manager Griggs advised that a recent communication from Texas Municipal League stressed the importance of immediate action by cities interested in regulating the operation of "mobile service units" in approval of an ordinance before August 31, 1971. Mr. Griggs stated that the legal definition of a "mobile service unit" is a vehicle, tank truck or other mobile device from which flammable liquids used as motor fuels may, as an act of retail sale, be dispensed into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle parked on an off - street parking facility -- that it is a mobile gasoline filling station which either parks or roams around on the parking lot of a shopping center and from which the driver or operator makes sales of gasoline to shoppers whose vehicles-are parked on the parking lot. __________ __ Members of the Counci 1 .instructed -the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance regulating the operation of "mobile service units" to be considered at the next regular Council Meeting. VMRIN0 n NA1evr The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P. M. APPROVED: ATTEST: r MAYOR City Secretary