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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-11171 Regular Meeting Euless City Council September 1 1 , 1973 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mayor Pro Tem Harold Copher. Other members present were Mrs. W i l l i e Mae McCormick, Councilmen B i 1 1 Dunn and Darrel Benson. (Absent were Mayor A. C. Krause and .Councilman Harold Samuels.) Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Engineer Richard Perkins and Recording Secretary Della Houy. Mr. Copher announced that Mayor Krause is recuperating from a foot injury and Mrs. Ferris is in the hospital. VISITORS Visitors present were Messrs. Cecil L. Stevens, Bobby W. Baker, John Kurecka, H. E. Bratton, B. F. Bratton, Troy M. F u l l e r and Noah Cureton; Mesdms. S. L. Al l port, John Kurecka and"'Ray Earnest, and Debbie Parish, representing Mid - Cities Daily News. NVCGAT ION The invocation was presented by Mrs. W i l l i e Mae McCormick. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated August 28, 1973 were approved as .written. ORDINANCE NO. 457 FCR CHANGE CF ZONING FRJVI "R -l" SINGLE FAMILY DVVELLING 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 Mr. Benson moved to approve second and f i n a l reading of Ordinance No. 457. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Benson, Dunn, Copher and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Copher declared the motion carried. 172 (Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, September 11, 1973) ORDINANCE NO. 456 FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR AN ICE SKATING RINK. (PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE WILSHIRE SHOPPING CNETER.) (ZONING CASE NO. 233 - MR. HERMAN SMITH) (PUBLIC HEARING HFI D AUGUST 14, 1973) Mr. Dunn moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 456. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Dunn, Benson and Copher Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Copher declared the motion carried. III. REQUEST FROM MR. BOBBY W. BAKER TO ESTABLISH A WRECKER SERVICE Mr. Copher recognized Mr. Bobby W. Baker who stated he would like a permit to establish a wrecker service in the City of Euless. Mr. Baker stated he operates the B & B Auto Parts on West Euless Boulevard with his father and his father now operates a wrecker service at this location. Mr. Baker further stated he would like a wrecker permit in order to operate a wrecker service in his own business. Mr. McFarland stated that the wrecker service at the location at the present time was established in a Non- conforming use and in order for Mr. Baker to receive a permit he would be required to submit a change of zoning and appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council. Mr. Baker stated he and his father had been talking about the City awarding a contract to a wrecker service for a year and then the wrecker service could better serve the City. Mr. McFarland suggest that Mr. Baker contact his competitor and get hi.s views on the contract type wrecker service and then contact the City Manager by. letter before he submitted a change of zoning for the wrecker service. 3.7 3 (Page Three, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, September 11, 1973) IV. RECOMMENDA11ONS CF CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Mr. Copher stated that Mayor Krause has expressed his opposition to deleting the height restrictions on building in "C -2" Zoning District and that he is also opposed. Mr. Dunn stated that he is unsure of this deleting of the height restrictions and he thinks there should be more research into this before the Council takes any action. The City Attorney was instructed to study this matter and report to the next meeting. Mr. Copher stated that the new policy being prepared on Zone Change and Sub - division Plats w i l l require twelve (12) days. Mr. Dunn moved to approve the recommended change that Zone Change Applications and Sub - division Plats be submitted twelve (12) days prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Mr. Benson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Dunn, Benson and Copher, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Copher declared the motion carried. V. CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT Ordinance Gowerninq Street Vendors Mr. McFarland stated he has been in contact with the Director of Public Safety concerning the complaint of the sound equipment on vending vehicles and has advised Chief Sustaire that this comes under Ordinance No. 111, the noise nuisance ordinance. Mr. McFarland stated he has'written Mrs. Barton and advised her of this ordinance. (Copy of letter on file in Council Exhibits.) Recommended Changes by Planning and Zoning Commission Mr. McFarland presented an ordinance for recommended changes to Ordinance No. 347, as follows: 174 (Pape Four, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, September -11, 1973) 1.2 parking spaces per living or rental unit plus one parking space per 100 square feet of ballroom or meeting room area for motels and hotels Side yards in residential zoning shall have five feet (5') on one side yard and twelve feet (12') on the other Exclude residential and 1 iving quarters in "C -1" and "C -2" Business Districts providing that residential 1 iving quarters shall be provided for Special Use only There shall be a front yard for every structure erected or structurally altered in the "C -2" Community Business District of not less than twenty feet (20') in depth from the front property line to the face of the building. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve first reading of ordinance amending Ordinance No. 347 changing off - street parking space requirements for motels and hotels, adjusting side yard requirements in "R -11_' Single Family Dwelling district, amending the uses permitted in "C -1" Neighborhood Business Districts, and changing the setback requirements and uses permitted in "C -2" Community Business Districts. Mr. Benson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Benson, Dunn and Copher Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Copher declared the motion carried. Mr. McFarland stated he would present a new sign ordinance at the next meeting for the Council's review. Ordinance No. 455 - an Ordinance for the Regulation of Eating and Drinking Establishments and the Issuance of Health Permits and Health Cards to Operators and Employees of such Establishments Mr. McFarland presented an ordinance regarding eating'and beverage services in the City of Euless. Mr. McFarland stated t h a t the ordinance requires t h a t a l l eating and beverage services w i l l be required t o have a permit from the City and a I I employees w i l l be required to have an annual health card. Mr. McFarland stated this ordinance would enable the police department direct knowledge of personnel in each establishment. In reply to a question by Mr. Benson, Mr. McFarland stated that exceptions would be made to charity organizations that have fund raising affairs. 175. (Page Five, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, September 11, 1 9/3 ) Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the requirement of two separate ordinance readings and approve Ordinance No. 455 on first and fi n a l reading. Mr. Benson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Dunn and Benson, Mrs. McCormick and Mr. Copher Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Copher declared the motion carried. Request of General Telephone Company Mr. McFarland presented an ordinance granting General Telephone Company the right to operate within the corporate limits of the City of Euless, in that area of Euless located within the boundary limits of the Dallas -Fort Worth Airport. Mr. McFarland stated the ordinance states that the City may revoke the request at the end( of one (1) year if the City determines that the service is not adequate for that area. - Mrs. McCormick moved to approve first reading of ordinance granting General Telephone Company the rig ht to operate within the corporate limits of the City of Euless, in that area of Euless located within the boundary limits of the Dallas -Fort Worth Airport. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Dunn, Benson and Copher Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Copher declared the motion carried. VI. FLOODING ON KYNETTE DRIVE Mr. Copher recognized Mr. John Kurecka, who stated that he lives at 1800 Kynette and that his house has been flooded on several occasions and that they have had to call for sand bags. Mr. Kurecka stated that the matter has gotten worse since the new swimming pool has been built, that previously the water ran down the field into the creek and now with the build up of the new pool the water comes down into his house. Mr. Cecil Stevens, 1806 Kynette, was recognized and stated that since the road was cut through and the parking area hard surfaced, water drains down the road into Sierra Drive and into the houses and yards. 176 (Page Six, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, September 11, 1973) . Mrs. Earnest, manager of the duplexes on Kynette, stated that the flooding has caused damage to the two duplexes on the west end of the buildings. Mrs. Earnest further stated that the rear area of the buildings is sinking and that they were informed that the sewer line was settling and causing the damage to the buildings. Mrs. Earnest stated that she has been in contact with Mr. Lindsey, Park and Recreation Director and he informed Mrs. Earnest that the City was going to erect a fence between their property and the swimming pool, as it was a nuisance with the children walking over the property and destroying the flowers and yards. Mrs. Earnest stated that the apartments were having sewer problems and she has been informed that the sewer 1 ine is inadequate for the number of people in the area. Mr. Copher informed Mrs. Earnest that the City has a machine that can clean the lines and help to correct this problem. City Manager Griggs stated he would check into these complaints and notify the people involved. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: City Secretary VII. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor