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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-08Regular Meeting Euless City Council February 8, 1977 CALL TO ORDER N° 123 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 3:00 p. m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hal? by Mayor Hareld Samuels. Other members present were Mrs, ''Ii11ie Mae McCormick; Messrs. Charles Hunt, Raymond Ozebek, Glenn Walker and Robert Pippin. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, City Engineer Bi 11 Flowers, and Assistant City Manager- John Lynch, IV. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were as follows: Messrs. Walter A. Elliott, Jr., Skip Sawyer, Gene Gallagher, Troy M. Fuller, Don Calhoun, and Robert Wyatt; and Mrs. Myrtle Hall. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated January 25, 1977, were approved as written. APPROVAL. OF AMBULANCE CONTRACT Mr. Pippin moved that the Council enter into an agreement with the City of liurst and the Mid - Cities Ambulance Company to provide ambulance service jointly between the Cities of Euless and Hurst and authorize expenditure of 45 %yearly of $76,937.00 or $34,621.65, for a two (2) year contract, with a one (1) year renewal. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote i s •as fol lows: ?.yes: Messrs. ?ippin, Ozcbek, Walker, ;-cunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N° 124 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 8, 1977) MINI -BUS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Mrs. McCormick stated that since the City has money budgeted in excess of what is required for ambulance service and the City needs to assist the senior citizens, she moved that the City use some of this money and buy a mini -bus for the senior citizens and recreation department. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick; Messrs. Walker, Hunt, Pippin, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSIDER JOINING NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION Mr. Ozebek moved that the City of Euless join the North Texas Commission and provide the first year funding only at this time. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion Iv CONSIDER USE OF ANTI - RECESSION FUNDS City Manager Sustaire stated that Federal Law requires that the anti - recession funds be expended per normal general fund expenditures and he recommends these funds, in the amount of $656.00, be used for overtime pay in the street department to repair the streets that have been damaged during the inclement weather we have experienced the past six (6) weeks. Mr. Hunt moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and designate the $656.00 anti - recession funds to be used to pay overtime for the street department in repairing the streets that have been damaged during the inclement weather the past six (6) weeks. N° 125 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 8, 1977) Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mr. Hunt, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker and Ozebek Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion V PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CASE NO. 258 - REQUEST OF M. W. SIMMONS FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R-P' SINGLE FAMILY D aL I NG DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON TRACT 1, A. J. HUITT SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 684 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 258, for change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District, and recognized Mr. Walter Elliott. Mr. E I I i ott stated that he is represent= ing the owners of the property, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Simmons. Mr. E l l i ott located the property as being on South Ector Drive, south of Airport Freeway. Mr. E I I i ott stated that Dr. James Bennett i s purchasing a portion of the property to construct his dental office, and there are no plans for the remainder of the tract at this time. Mr. Hunt inquired what type of office space is planned for the property. Dr. Bennett stated it would be a brick building of approximately 1200 square feet with four (4) treatment rooms for his private practice. Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any other proponents; there being none, he inquired if there were any opponents; there being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the rezoning of Tract 1, A. J. Huitt Survey, from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District on first reading of ordinance. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N° 126 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February -8, 1977) . VI. CONSIDER REPLAT OF BLOCK C, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX - REQUEST OF METRO EQUITIES. FINAL PLATTING OF LOT 3, BLOCK C, INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Bob Wyatt, Vice President of Metro Equities. Mr. Wyatt stated that they are owners of some property located south of SH183, known as International Regional Industrial Complex, and are requesting the Council's approval of the replat of Block C. Mr. Ozebek moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the replat of Block C, International Regional Industrial Complex. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt inquired what is being planned on the property. Mr. Wyatt stated he did not know for sure, but the property w i l l be developed as soon as possible, and would probably be an office /warehouse combination, for some type of distribution. The vote on Mr. Ozebek's motion is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Hunt, Pippin and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion VI I. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CASE NO, -256 - REQUEST OF WHITELEY, BORING, & MORRISON FOR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DIS1RIC1 AND "R_211 TWO FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT ON LOTS 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, AND 24, BLOCK 2, J. E. WHITENER ESTATES Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 256 for change of zoning from "C -P' Neighborhood Business District and "R -2" Two Family Dwelling District to "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District on Lots 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, and 24, Block 2, J. E. Whitener Estates, and stated there was not a representative present to present the 14° 127 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 8, 1977) case. Mayor Samuels stated that Mr. Bullard presented the case before the Planning and Zoning Commission, but is unable to be present at the Council meeting. Mr. Hunt stated that he drove by the property and noticed that forms are being set for the development. Mr. Pippin stated that perhaps the owner was not aware that you could not build residential construction in a higher zon ing Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any proponents; there being none, he inquired if there were any opponents; there being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the rezoning of Lots 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, and 24, Block 2, J. E. Whitener Estates, from "C -1" Neighborhood Business District and "R -2" Two Family Dwelling District to "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District, on first reading of ordinance. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, Hunt, Walker, and Pippin Nays: None CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII, Condemnation Hearing of North Main Street Right -of -way Mr. Cribbs stated that they had the con- demnation hearing before the Commissioners at the Tarrant County Courthouse today, on Parcel No. 9. He stated that the offering to the property owners was $750.00 for the right -of -way plus $10.00 for a slope easement, for a total of $760.00. He further stated the owners appeared and gave a presentation, the City Attorney gave his presentation and the Commissioners went to the location, returned to the Courthouse and made their award of $860.00, which is $100.00 over the offer made by the City, and the increase is probably due to the loss of trees and it is his recommendation for the Council to authorize the City Manager to deposit $860.00 with the District Clerk of Tarrant County, and t h e attorney w i l l proceed with the taking of the easement, and proceed with the other right -of -way acquisitions. Mr. Pippin moved to authorize the City Manager to deposit $860.00 with the District Clerk of Tarrant County in order to proceed with the acquisition of right -of -way on North Main Street. N° 128 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February- 8- r_4977) Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Hunt carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion Ordinance No. 514, Making Ranger Street One-way, Mr. Cribbs read a portion of Ordinance No. 514, making Ranger Street one -way from 2:30 p. m. to 3:30 p.m., from February 8, 1977 through June 3, 1977. Mr. Pippin made a motion to suspend the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and approve Ordinance No. 514 on first and final reading, authorizing making Ranger Street one -way during the period 2 :30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from February 8, 1977 through June 3, 1977. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, Ozebek and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samue s dec ared the motion carried. IX. COMMENDING CITY EMP- nvFFc Mrs. McCormick stated that the City has received two (2) letters commending a City police officer and Judge Boring, and these should be noted. CITY ENGINEERS' REPORT X. Sewer Master Plan Mr. Flowers stated that he met with the City staff this afternoon concerning updating the sewer master plan. Mr. Flowers stated that last year they made application to the Governor's Office for a grant and this grant has been denied. Mr. Flowers stated that the cost of the update is $3,000, which will include 200 maps and twenty - five (25) copies of the report, detailing any improvements and the cost of these improvements and will address problem areas, trying to eliminate them. N° 129 (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 8, 1977) Mr. Flowers stated that it is the staff's recommendation that the Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement to update the sewer master plan not to exceed $3,000. Mr. Hunt moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement to update the sewer master plan not to exceed $3,000. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Ozebek, Pippin and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:35 P. M. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy C ity Secretary N° 130