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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-28Regular Meeting Euless City Council August 28, 197%3 CALL TO ORDER 165 .. Mayor A. C. Krause called the regular meeting of the Euless City Council to order in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall at 8:05 P. M. with the following members present: Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, M r . B i l l Dunn, and Mr. Harold Samuels. (Absent were Messrs. Darrel Benson and Harold Copher.) Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris, City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Engineer Bill Ratl iff. V IS (TORS Visitors present were: Messrs. Troy M. Fuller, Richard E. Phelps, Gene W i l I iams, H. K. Huie, Jr. , Noah Cureton, and B i l l Pasteur; Mrs. H. K. Huie, Jr. INVOCATION The invocation was given by M r . B i l l Ratl iff. APPROVAL CF M I NUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated August 14, 1973 were approved as written. FIRST READING CF ORDINANCE MR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FCR AN ICE SKATING RINK. PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE WILSHIRE SHOPPING CENTER (ZONING CASE NO. 233)- MR. HERMAN SMITH Mr. Samuels moved to approve first reading of ordinance rezoning property located in the Wilshire Shopping Center for a Specific Use Permit for an Ice Skating Rink. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs, Samuels, Dunn, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None carried Mayor Krause declared the motion (Public Hearing held August 14, 1973.) 166 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 28, 1973) FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FfCIVl "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF WESTPARK WAY AND PIPELINE ROAD WEST.) ZONING CASE NO. 234 REQUEST CF MR. TROY FULLER . Mrs. McCormick moved.to approve first .reading of ordinance changing zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District, property located on northeast corner of Westpark Way and Pipeline Road West. Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick; Messrs. Samuels and Dunn Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Public Hearing held August 14, 1973 - Rezoning requested for construction of a restaurant.) PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR LOCAL SERVICE AND RATES TO ALL USERS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGIONAL AIRPORT Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Gene Williams, representing the General Telephone Company at the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport. Mr. Williams stated he would answer any questions of the Council. Mrs. McCormick stated that, for several years, she has heard criticism of the services of General Telephone Company. She i n q u i r e d i f the services w i l l be improved and if so, how? Mr. Williams stated that the telephone system designed to serve the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport is a very sophisticated system and that about 100 people have been working on this system for quite a long period of time; that General Telephone Company is of the opinion the service is greatly improved over the services in the past. Mr. Cribbs stated that he feels that the City of Euless will benefit from the General Telephone Company facilities. Mr. Williams was advised that the Council w i l l consider this matter at the next meeting of the Council, September 11, 1973. 167 - (Page Three, Euless City Council, Regular Meeting, August 28, 1973) Mayor Krause inquired if there were other proponents or opponents. There being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed. IV. PERMANENT ZONING - ORDINANCE NO. 326: (HARVVOCD ROAD AND NORTH MAIN STREET) Mayor Krause recognized M r . B i l l Pasteur, who stated that he is requesting the Council consider permanent zoning of Ordinance No. 326, property located on the northeast corner of Harwood Road and Main Street. Mr. Pasteur stated that this property has been valued and taxed for the past five years as commercial property and t h a t i n ' d i c a t i o n s are a development w i l l materialize at this location in the near future. He stated that it is ideally located for a small shopping cneter - i.e. drug store, grocery store, etc. Mr. Dunn moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve permanent zoning of property in Ordinance No. 326. • Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes; Messrs. Dunn, Samuels and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. V. MR. H. K. HUIE, JR. - DISCUSSION CF ZONING PROBLEM ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 183 ADJACENT TO AMERICAN AIRLINES PROPERTY Mayor' Krause recognized Mr. Huie, who stated he is a planner and developer and that in 1969 he entered negotiations and signed a contract on property near the American Airlines property, subject to zoning on the property which was located in the City of Fort Worth. In 1972, he learned that the City of Fort Worth had de- annexed a certain portion of this property and it had been annexed by the City of Euless. He stated that the property, before the annexation by the City of Euless was zoned commercial and that when the City of Euless annexed the seventeen acres into the City of Euless, it then became residential. He stated that he has a problem; that the property lies in the City of Fort Worth and the City of Euless; it is very difficult to plan a development to be located in two cities. 16.8 (Pape Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 28, 1973) Mr. Griggs stated that the City of Fort Worth suggested the creek as the boundary line and that the City Council, at the time of the annexation, considered that the City of Euless needed a buffer between the homes in the City of Euless and the commercial property in the City of Fort Worth. He stated that he could not speak for the Planning and Zoning Commission, about re- zoning the area in Euless, however, he did not feel it would be a problem with the property being located in two cities if acceptable buffering is provided. Mayor Krause suggested that Mr. Huie submit a zoning request to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a planned development with a buffer zone. Mr. Huie thanked the Council for their consi.deration and was advised to 'contact the City Administrative staff for the procedure in making application to re -zone his property. VI. REQUEST FCR PARTICIPATION - COUNTY-kNIDE SOIL SURVEY The Council , on August 14, 1973,' was presented a request t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n County -Wide S o i l Survey by M r . C l i f f Davidson, County Planning Department. This project was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for a recommendation. Mr. Griggs stated that he and Mr. Ratliff discussed the project and recommend that the City of Euless not consider participation in this survey at this time. Members of the Council present concurred with the recommendation. VI I. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT The Council reviewed a letter from the City Engineer, advising the estimated cost of the Oakland Estates Storm Drain, in the amount of $75,111.10 and verbally informed the Council, the cost of the Trailwood Addition Drainage Project and the Oakland Estates Project w i 1 1 be approximately $100,000 ... Mr. Ratliff reviewed a lay -out suggested for the storm drain in the Trailwood area and it was agreed that Mr. Dunn would contact the property owners involved and advise the engineer's if this route is acceptable. Mir. Ratliff stated that the Council had authorized the Engineer's to negotiate on the Trailwoodk' project but he is concerned about the cost of the storm drain in Oakland Estates -and needs direction from the Council. He stated that if the City Council decides to negotiate, extreme caution should be taken on the Oakland Estates Drainage Project because of the amount of money involved. (Page Five. Regular Meeting, Euless City Council. August' 28, 1973) Mr. Dunn stated that he will try to have the necessary easements from the property owners for the Trailwood project by the middle of next week. Mr. Dunn moved to authorize the Engineer's to advertise' for b'ids on the Trailwood Addition and Oakland Estates Drainage Projects when rights -of -way are settled. Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Dunn and Samuels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Discussion of Cost of Improvements to Sulphur Branch Drainage Channel (Morri sdale) Mr. Ratl i ff presented an Engineer's estimate in the amount of $258,518.38 for the Sulphur Branch Drainage Channel. Mr. Ratliff stated that he has been advised by Mr. Marty Case that possibly all'of the easements necessary for this project will be signed in the near future. Mr. Ratliff stated that he wants to be sure that the Council is aware of the cost of this project since the Council's policy is to proceed with such a project when there is 100% agreement of a I I ptoperty owners involved. The City Attorney suggested that the Council, perhaps, should put a time l i m i t on this project; that i f the easements are not signed by September 15, then the project would not be considered at this time. Mr. Ratliff stated that he does not think that this is the answer to the problem. Mayor Krause stated that he does not feel that the Council should take action on this matter at this time; that he is of the opinion that i t should have consideration by a l l Council members. Members present concurred with the Mayor. VIII. RECOMMENDED CHANGES PRESENTED BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TABI Fr) The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended changes as follows: A. Delete height on buildings in "C -2" Zoning District but require one additional foot of set back for each foot of height over sixty feet, on a l l except dedicated street side. 170 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 28, 1973) B. Require zone change applications and sub - division plats to be submitted twelve days prior to Planning and Zoning Commission meeting instead of five. The City Attorney stated that he is not prepared to advise the Council on these recommended changes, therefore, the Council agreed to table this item at this time. IX. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ON ADDITIONAL CONTROLS FOR; iMIXED DRINKS ESTABLISHMENTS Mr. Cribbs stated that his staff is working on an ordinance for additional controls for mixed drinks establish- ments, especially to require health permits for such establishments. He stated that he would present this ordinance to the Council at the next regularly 'scheduled meeting. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: City Secretary X. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. 'M. APPROVED: a/ Mayor