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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-23CALL TO ORDER Council was called City Hall by Mayor McCormick, Messrs. Mr. Wayne Wright). Regular Meeting Euless City Council March 23, 1976 The regular meeting of the Euless City to order at 8 :07 P.M, in the Council Chambers of Euless Harold Smauels. Members present were Mrs. Willie Mae Charles Hunt, Ray Ozebek, and Glenn Walker. (Absent: Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, and City Engineer Bill Flowers. VISITORS Visitors present are as follows: Messrs. Jim Hickerson, Dick Wells, George Petrek, Leslie Greer, LeeRoy Peppers, Stan Himes, Harold Smith, Billy W. Thompson, Jack Bullard, Walter Elliott, Russell Crawford, Ronnie Pierce, Hal C. Ferguson, Richard Sapp, Vernell Sturns, Ken Taylor, Bob Popplewell, Allen Clemson, Don Armstrong, Sr., and Lynn Shackel- ford; Mesdms. Barbara Burke, Julia Wakeley, LeeRoy Peppers, Harold Smith, Billy Thompson, Jack Bullard, Walter Elliott, Pat Crawford, Sara Norris, and Geneva Armstrong. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated March 9, 1976 were approved as written. I PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS TO EULESS CITY EMPLOYEES ?05 Mayor Samuels stated the Council voted several months ago to present service emblems to City Employees, that this is the first time the City has presented these emblems. Mayor Samuels pre- sented emblems to the following employees: Fifteen (15) year pins to City Manager W. M. Sustaire, 19 years employment and Jack Bullard, 17 years employ- ment; ten (10) year pins to Geneva Armstrong, 14 years employment, Harold Smith, 13 years employment, Bill Thompson, 12 years employment, LeeRoy Peppers, 11 years employment, Leslie M. Greer, 10 years employment, Patsy Crawford, 10 years employment, and Julia Wakeley, 10 years employment. (Page Two, Regular Meeting;, Euless City Council, March 23, 1976) II FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 501. ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 502, PLUMBING ORDINANCE. ORDINANCE NO. 503, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 504, BUILDING & MECHANICAL ORDINANCE. ORDINANCE NO. 505, FENCE ORDINANCE Mr. Hunt moved to approve Ordinance Nos. 501, 502, 503, 504, & 505 on first reading. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCromick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 500, ANIMAL ORDINANCE Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Ordinance No. 500 as presented on first reading. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mrs. McCormick stated she has misgivings in the enforcement of the Animal Ordinance but the principle is good. III RECOGNITION OF COUNCIL CANDIDATES Mayors Samuels stated the City Council Election is to be held on April 3rd. Mayors Samuels recognized the candidates for Place 1: Mr. Robert Pippin, and Mr. Stanley Himes; and stated that the Place 3 candidate Mr. Glenn Walker and Place 5 candidate Mr. Ray Ozebek, are unopposed. Mayor Samuels stated there would be a Town Hall Meeting at the Community Building on April 1, 1976 at 7:00 p.m. ?07 Gage Thxe.e_; ,4eplar l4eeting, .Euless City Council, March 23, 1976) IV CONSIDERATION OF TARRANT COUNTY MANPOWER CONSORTIUM Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Ken Taylor who stated that at the last council meeting, the Council looked at possibly changing their membership from the Tarrant County Consortium to the Fort Worth Consortium and instructed the City Manager and City Staff to look further into these two (2) consortiums. Mr. Taylor stated he has invited representatives of the Tarrant County Consortium and Fort Worth Consortium to this meeting to answer any questions the Council may have. Mr. Taylor stated the basic difference in the way the two (2) funds are allocated is that Tarrant County allocates money based on information by the ember cities. He stated the Planning Council provides input, based on information received and consideration of what is equitable, and this is how their decisions are made on distribution and allocation. Mr. Taylor stated Fort Worth relies on a formula used by the Department of Labor which is population, degree of economic deprivation, and the unemployment situation. Mr. Taylor stated these plans are recommended to a Policy Committee who then votes to approve, disapprove, or modify the allotted plan. Mr. Taylor stated he finds this is the primary advantage in belonging to the Fort Worth Consortium. Mr. Taylor stated the way he understands the program, Title VI funds are to be used primarily for public employment jobs and Euless has received fewer funds in comparison with me;tn bers of the Port Worth Consortium. Mr. Taylor stated that, in his opinion, the City may be better off to change consortiums at this time, but there is a lot he does not know about both consortiums and there has been a communication gap between the City and the Tarrant County Consortium. Mr. Taylor stated that the Tarrant County program has been operating for a year in the youth experience and training program and the City has not been aware of these programs, as they are not going through the City Council but have been going through other agencies. He further stated that in the Fort Worth Consortium the Council would be aware of what is going on because the Council would have input into the decision of fund allocations. Mrs. McCoomick inquired if this decision had to be made by April lst. Mr. Pllpplewell stated that April 15th is their deadline for applications for funds. Mrs. McCormick stated that she was in- formed that the Fort Worth Consortium could tell Euless how much they would receive for next year but Tarrant County could not give us this information. (page 'Pours .PaSulax ee.ting Euless, City. Council J4arch.23 1976) Mr. Popplewell stated that no one can commit the dollar figures each City w i l l receive, that the allotment depends on the employment and population needs. Mrs. McCormick stated that it seem as though Euless does not have as much input where the money is spent as we would in the Fort Worth Consortium, since they have a council with a representative from each City and these cities can turn in a request through this council and she was wondering i f the City would have any input where the money is going in the Tarrant County Consortium. Mr. Popplewell stated their plan is designed to place and to help any entity that needs manpower and they look for any input from the cities. Mr. Popplewell stated Tarrant County Con- sortium has a Planning Council that allocates for 31 cities and the Fort Worth Consortium has only six (6) cities. Mr. Popplewell stated Euless is the largest City in the Tarrant County Consortium and everything spent in Euless is negotiable. Mrs. McCormick inquired if the Council would be aware of where the money is spent and if they would have any input in their decision. Mr. Popplewell stated the Fort Worth Consortium has a Policy Steering Committee and the Tarrant County Consortium has the Commissioner's Court and they divide the dollar figure by the members of the programs and they seek the cities input on how the money is spent and the Commissioner's Court has a big job ahead of them. Mr. Popplewell stated more interest isbeizig expressed by Euless and more money can be allotted to the City instead of to the other cities. Mrs. McCormick inquired of the Fort Worth Consortium if Euless switches to the Fort Worth Consortium, must this be submitted by April 15th. Mr. Sapp stated that they would need to submit an application by April 1st and they must know by that date Euless' intentions. Mr. McFarland inquired of Mr. Sapp, of the Fort Worth Consortium, if historically the Fort Worth Consortium has allocated its funds on the basis of a practical formula, as presented by Mr. Taylor, by its participating cities and a member of each of the member cities sitting on that committee. Mr. McFarland further ins}ixitdd if whatever funds are available, at least Euless will know that X% of its funds will be avail- able to the City. Mr. Sapp answered affirmatively. Mr. McFarland inquired of Mr. Popplewell as to the Tarrant County plan i f there is a formula allocated and that de- cision being made by the Commissioner's Court and Mr. Popplewell's staff on the basis of the program. (Page Fiyeegular Meeting4 Euless City Council, March 23, 1976) Mr. Popplewell stated that both consor- tiums operate on the same formula, that the money was spent in Euless and the next time Euless will know ahead of time the amount of money allocated to them. Mr. Ozebek inquired how a Euless resident, working in Southlake and this program paying the salary, would benefit Euless. Mr. Popplewell stated the employee lives in Euless and spends his salary in Euless. Mr. Hunt inquired if Mr. Popplewell could give a ball park figure in precentage or dollars of what it would mean to the county program if Euless chose to go with the Fort Worth Consortium. Mr. Popplewell stated the program would be reduced 10 to 12 %. Mayor Samuels inquired if the Department of Labor has allocated, the number of dollars for Tarrant County and the amount of money allocated for Euless, the same number of Title VI position and the other projects would go with Euless if they changed consortiums. Mr. Popplewell stated all money allocated to the City of Euless would move with Euless. Mayor Samuels inquired if Euless would have first option on these positions for City employment and any funds we do not use go to other cities. Mr. Popplewell answered affirmatively. (Councilman Walker arrived at 8:50 p.m.) Mr. Hunt stated that its difficult to be pressed for a decision and made a motion that the Council have an opportunity to look into this until the April 1st deadline and this would give the Council another opportunity to have additional information and the Mayor call a work session on March 30th, ifnecessary, Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Mr. Ozebek stated that without a Policy Committee, cities involved in the consortium do not have much input. Mr. Popplewell stated that the Commissioner's Court represents each City and they make recommendations and input. The vote on Mr. Hunt's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Hunt, Mrs. McCromick, Messrs. Ozebek, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Rage Six, REgular Euless., City Council, March 23, 1976) V PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 251 REQUEST CF G. W. PETREK FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FRONI "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT FOR GARDEN SHOP AND PLANT SALES ON TRACT 1C and 1C1, JAMES MATSON SURVEY Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 251, for a change of zoning on Tracts 1C and 1C1, James Matson Survey, from "C -2" Community Business District to "SP" Specific Use Permit and recognized Mr. George Petrek. Mr. Petrek stated he is requesting a change of zoning from "C -2" Community Business District to "SP" Specific Use Permit and recognized Mr. George Petrek. Mr. Walker inquired the number of plants that would be displayed outside. Mr. Petrek stated he plans to fence the back of the building, approximately 75' x 60', and the plants w i l l be dis- played out there, that inside the indoor plants will be displayed and also insecticides and fertilizer. Mr. Hunt inquired if any outside displays would interfere with the view of traffic. Mr. Petrek answered no, that everything will be displayed to the back of the building, that all the front and west side w i l l be parking area. Mr. Hunt inquired the target opening date. Mr. Petrek replied April 15th. Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any other proponents; there being none, he ask if there were any opponents; there being none he declared the Public Hearing closed. Mr. Ozebek moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and approve the rezoning of Tracts 1C and 1C1, James Matson Survey from "C -2" Community Business District to "SP" Specific Use on first reading of the ordinance. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 23, 1976) Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. vI PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 252. REQUEST 07 BILL LINDSEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. RR CHANGE CF ZONING FRONI "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COM- MUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON TRACT 4D1 AND 4D2, A.J. HUITT SURVEY. ABSTRACT 684 Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 252 for change of zoning on Tracts 4D1 and 4D2, A. J. Huitt Survey and recognized Mr. Bill Lindsey. Mr. Lindsey stated he is the developer of the property and located the property on the City map. Mr. Lindsey stated he is requesting rezoning to build a medical & dental center and is ready to begin construction. Mayor Samuels inquired the zoning on the property to the South. Mr. Shackelford stated the property to the south is Planned Development for mini - warehouses and the property to the west to FM157 is "C -2" Community Business District. Mr. Hunt inquired if the street in front of the project is Spur 350. Mr. Lindsey stated that the street is the service road to Spur 350. Mr. Lindsey stated the building w i l l be glass and brick and will be landscaped and will have a sprinkling system. Mr. Lindsey stated some office space has already been leased and the complex will be built in three (3) phases. Mr. Walker inquired the type of fence that will be constructed between the property and the houses on Sheppard Drive. Mr. Lindsey stated they are considering two (2) types of fences, a wooden fence or a dirt burm fence. Mr. Ozebek inquired concerning the City Engineer's letter dated March 12, 1976, concerning water run -off and was wondering if the property owners on the south have been contacted. Mr. Lindsey stated "no ". Pa _e. E` fit )je_ular eetin. Euless City, Council; March 23 1976) Mr. McFarland stated the City Engineer incorporated this requirement into his letter for his own protection, calling to the City's attention that the development of the property will not create a diversion run -off any different than it is now, but will create additional run -off into the adjacent property. Mayor Samuels inquired if there were other proponents; there being none, he ask if there were any opponents; there being none he declared the Public Hearing closed. Mrs. McCromick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the rezoning of Tracts 4D1 & 4D2, A. J. Huitt Survey on first reading of ordinance. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt inquired the planned date to begin construction. Mr. Lindsey stated he was prepared to begin construction within six (6) months. The vote on Mrs. McCormick's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VII BEVHDFTVIENT PLAT - TRACTS 1& 2 AIRPORT FREEWAY ADDITION Mr. McFarland stated he would like to comment further on the drainage in the City Engineer's letter; that the City of Euless will concur with their comments in that the Engineers were calling this to the Council's attention, and he was not suggesting to the City that the City was not necessarily subjecting itself to a situation of a liability, but it was only a situation where he thought there would be excess run -off and he wanted that called to the Council's attention; that the situation evolves now down to a situation that should be one of policy for the Council. Mr. McFarland stated that as he sees it the City should see that the City Engineer and City Attorney be made aware, in every instance, where the City could be subject to a liability. Mr. Flowers stated that there is a small amount of liability and he wanted to pass it on to the Council. Gage Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 23, 1976) Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Walter Elliott who stated he is representing Mr. B i 11 Lindsey and that they have two (2) tracts ready to be developed and Mr. Lindsey has shown the easements on the plat. Mr. Elliott stated they are prepared to pay the pro -rata water and sewer to the City. Mr. Elliott stated he appreciates the Council's approval of the plat as presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission and as they recommended to the Council for approval with Item No. 1 of the engineer's letter omitted. Mr. Walker inquired if they can change the drainage where the property drains to the north. Mr. Elliott replied no because it's the natural drainage that drains to the south. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the develop- ment plat of Airport Freeway Addition. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt inquired if Mr. Lindsey had made any contact with Johnson Campbell Lumber Co. Mr. Elliott replied negatively. Mr. Fuller stated that he sees a precedent being set, that in 1974 there were only two (2) residential permits issued and it's time somebody took a stand, that before long a developer will have to go downstream and get a permit and this will set back development for a long time. The vote on Mrs. McCromick's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCromick, Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS CITY'S BOARDS AND COMNIISSIONS Mayor Samuels stated this item will be tabled until the next regular Council meeting. Mayor Samuels stated that they have had a number of people submitting applications for the different positions that will be available. Mrs. McCromick stated that she is opposed to making the appointments before the election, that she thinks the new Council should make the appointments. (Page Ten, e_u1ar eetin: Euless, Cit CQunc'l 1`larch 23 1976) IX RESOLUTION NO. 386 SUPPORTING THE REVENUE SHARING IMAM Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Resolution No. 386 supporting the revenue sharing program. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Hunt, and Ozebek Nays: None CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. X APPROVING ORDINANCES ON EMERGENCY MEASURE Mr. McFarland stated that when the six (6) ordinances were passed on first reading in Item Two, there were only three (3) Council members present and now that there are four (4) members: present and if it is the Council's desire, they can have a new motion to pass these on an emergency measure. Mr. Hunt moved that the Council suspend the requirement of approving an ordinance on two (2) readings and approve Ordinance Nos. 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, & 505 on an emergency measure on first and final reading. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Ozebek, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 385 ON TEXAS REGULATORY UTILITY ACT Mr. McFarland presented Resolution No. 385 on Public Utility Communications Rules of the City of Euless. Mr. McFarland stated that a copy of this resolution should be sent to all utility companies that service the City. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Resolution No. 385 on the Public Utility Communications Rules of the City of Euless. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, and Walker Nays: None 215 (Page El ., n) iZ,egula /leeting Euless City Council March 23, 1976) Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. X1 CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Flowers stated that the specifications for the water line extension to North Euless and also the sewer line extension to Cresthaven Addition are 90 %complete and will be ready to submit for the Council's approval at the first meeting in April. XII DISCUSSION Mrs. McCormick stated that Mr. Ernest of the Hospital Board informed her that the committee on emergency ambulance service have found there are more problems than anticipated and would like a thirty (30) day extension. Mrs. McCormick stated the League of Worn Voters would be registering voters this Friday at the First National Bank of Euless. Mayor Samuels announced the open house of the Family Service Travelers Aid on Thursday, March 25, 1976, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Mr. Ozebek inquired about the exit signs on Airport Freeway. Mayor Samuels stated the City should make an offer omitting Ector Drive from the exit signs and put only Euless Main Street. Mr. Sustaire stated he would have to talk to Mr. Stone of the Highway Department, but he cannot foresee saving the City any money. Mayor Samuels stated if it is the desire of the Council, they can authorize he and the City Manager to go the maximum of $1,500.00 and try to get a lower cost on the erection of these signs. The Council agreed to the authorization. Mayor Samuels stated that on April 6th the Airport Board will have the Council's of Euless, Coppell, and Grapevine, for a briefing session. Mr. Matthew Cushing inquired concerning suggestions on the new park master plan. Mr. Hunt recommended that Mr. Cushing attend the next Park and Recreation Board meeting and submit his suggestions to them. (Page Twelve, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 23, 1976) Mr. Sustaire stated the citizens sug- gestions are to be submitted to the Park and Recreation Board who will then take the suggestions to the planners and the completed plan comes to the Council. ADJOURNMENT City Council adjourned at 10:10 p.m. ATTEST City Secretary XIII The regular meeting of the Euless APPROVED: 779744..ztith4-2.1 Mayor