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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-22169 Regular Meeting Euless City Council May 22, 1973 CALL TO ORDER Mayor A. C. Krause called the regular meeting of the Euless City Council to order in the City Hall Council Room at 8:00 P. M. with the following members present: Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, Messrs. B i l l Dunn, Darrel Benson, Harold Gopher, and Harold Samuels. Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris, and City Attorney James Cribbs. VISITORS Visitors present were as follows: Messrs. W. L. Pruit, Luther Bernstein, Troy M. Fuller, W. W. McCormick, Walter Elliott, and Mesdms. Jack Harris and Debbie Parrish. INVOCATION .The invocation was presented by Mr. Harold Samue l s . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting dated May 8, 1973 were approved as written. FIRST READING - ORDINANCE FCR CHANGE OF ZONING FFCIVI "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A ROLLER SKATING RINK. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH MAIN STREET ADJACENT TO THE .SOUTH SIDE OF SPRING VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX.) REQUEST OF MR. LUTHER BERSTE IN (ZONING CASE NO. 230) Mayor Krause recalled that the Public Hearing on this Zoning Case was held on May 8, 1973 and inquired if there are comments by any of the council members. City Attorney James Cribbs stated that if the Council approves this zoning with a Specific Use Permit, he recommends that the Specific Use Permit be prepared by legal description and recorded. Mr. Bernstein was recognized by the Mayor and stated that he has agreed that the skating rink w i l l remain closed on Wednesday nights in order not to interfere with church activities. However, most churches do not have services in the afternoon. Therefore, he requests that he be allowed to open the skating rink on Wednesday from 4:00 P. M. to 6 :00 P. M. Also, he stated that he requests that the Council approve opening the skating rink at 2 :00 P. M. on Sunday. There were no objections to these requests. 11U (Page Two, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, May 22, 1973) Replying to a question by a member of the Council, M r . Bernstein stated that he w i 1 1 own and operate the skating rink. Mr. Benson moved to approve first reading of the ordinance rezoning this property for a roller skating rink as requested, with a Specific Use Permit designated as a restricted covenant to be recorded. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mr. Benson, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Dunn, and Samuels Nays: None Abstained: Mr. Copher Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Mr. Bernstein stated that on Tuesday, May 29, 1973 he w i 11 open a new skating rink in Farmers Branch and invited members of the Council to the opening: APPROVAL OF PLAT: SOTOGRANDE APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION. REPLATTING ALONG EAST SIDE CF EL CAM I NO REAL, SOUTH OF SOTOGRANDE BOULEVARD, FCR TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT - MR. WALTER "DUB" ELL IOTT. (BEING REVISION OF TRACTS 9R, 11R, 15R, 17R, 19R, AND 20R) Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, who reviewed the plat and advised the Council that the developer plans to build townhouses of a spanish design. The smallest home will be approximately 2200 square feet and the largest, 2900 square feet - - -- estimated cost of $35,000.00. He stated that there w i l l be a green belt area, a lake, a golf course, and a club house and 280 (plus) lots involved. City Attorney James Cribbs stated that the Council should be presented a covenant on the green belt area; that it i s very important to know who is to maintain the green belt area. Mr. Elliott stated that this will not be a problem w i t h the developer; that he w i l l request the attorney for the developer contact the Euless City Attorney and work out an agreement to the City's satisfaction. i Mr. Elliott, at the request of the City Manager, traced the City boundary line which places a portion of this development in the City of Hurst and a portion in the City of Euless. He stated that ten lots in the City of Hurst will have to be served by City of Euless utilities. . Mr. Griggs stated that it would be more desirable if' the City.of Hurst would adjst the common boundary to include this property in the City of Euless. (Page Three, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, May 22, 1973) Mr. E I I i ott stated that he has not presented this plat to the City of Hurst at this time; that he plans to within the next week or two. However, he is requesting that the Euless City Council agree to serve this section in the City of Hurst with water and sewer. He stated that possibly there will be a boundary line adjustment. Mr. Elliott replied to a question by Mr. Samuels and stated that i t w i l l not cost the City of Euless to serve the lots in the City of Hurst. Mr. Dunn stated that he is of the opinion that the City of Euless should serve these lots if the City of Hurst does not want to extend lines. The City Attorney stated there is a City policy for increased fees for services outside the City. Mr. Samuels moved to approve the request as submitted subject to all requirements in the City Engineer's letter dated May 15, 1973, (No. 2 -813), subject to concurrance with the City Manager on the green belt agreement and City of Euless w i l l provide water and sewer service to lots 33 -42, Block H, if the City of Hurst will not. Mr. Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Samuels, Copher, Dunn, Benson, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Copy of Engineer's letter on file as Council Exhibit in Office of City Secretary) 111. APPROVAL OF PLAT: LOT REVISION - LOTS 65R, 66R, 67R, 68R, AND ADDITION OF LOT 69 SOTOGRANDE SUBDIVISION - MR. WALTER "DUB" ELLIOTT. Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Walter E l l i ott who stated that this lot revision i s requested in order to enlarge parts of several lots in order to make a better arrangement of the property for development. Mr. Copher inquired if the covenant for the green b e l t w i l l include these l o t s . City Attorney Cribbs stated that i t w i l l be necessary to amend the covenant to include these lots. Replying to a question by the City Manager, Mr. E I I i ott stated that the construction will start immediately in the north section of the development and w i l l be approximately 68 units. Mr. Dunn moved to approve the plat as submitted subject to the amendment to the covenant to include a I I lots. 112 (Page Four, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, May 22, 1973) Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Dunn, Samuel s, Copher, Benson, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. IV, AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS RJR THE PURCHASE CF ONE (1) NEW TRACTOR AND LOADER FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT City Manager Griggs informed the Council he requests authorization to receive bids for the purchase of a new tractor and loader to replace an eight year old unit which requires extensive maintenance. He stated the new tractor and loader w i l l cost approximately $5,000.00 and w i l l be purchased with funds from the Public Works Budget. Mr. Samuels moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the purchase of the new tractor and loader. Mr. Benson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Samuels, Benson, Copher, Dunn, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: 'None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. V. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 SEASIDE POOLS CF TEXAS, INC. CONTRACT FOR SOUTH EULESS NEIGHBORHOOD FCCL In the absence of Mr. Bill Ratliff, City Engineer, City Manager Griggs presented change order No. 4 which requests an extension of time for additional work at the South Euless Neighborhood Swimming Pool parking lot and bath house. He stated that the work at this site is virtually complete and that this time is requested due to the delay in getting materials from suppl iers. (It was pointed out the time requested was for the period ending May 21, 1973.) Mr. Copher moved to approve the change order as submitted. Mr. Benson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Benson, Dunn, Samuels and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None (Page Five, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, May 22, 1973) Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. VI. ANNOUNCEMENT OF TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE REGION 8 MEETING Members of the Council were polled concerning a meeting of Texas Municipal League Region 8, to be held Wednesday evening May 30, 1973 at the Diamond Oaks Country Club in Haltom City. Mrs. McCormick stated that she w i l l attend this meeting. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary 114