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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-22Regular Meeting Euless City Council March 22, 1977 CALL TO ORDER N° 141 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:05 P. M. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mayor Harold Samuels. Other members present were Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, Messrs. Char es Hunt, Raymond Ozebek, Glenn Walker and Robert Pippin. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Co la Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, City Engineer Greg Dickens, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV. V ISITORS Visitors in attendance are as follows: Messrs. Don Calhoun, Hal Ferguson, Seven Denham, George Smouse, Richard Thomas, Allan Mesgher, and Jack M. Bul lard; Mesdms, Emily Smouse, Myrtle Hall and Jennifer Thomes. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Glenn Walker. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated March 8, 1977, were approved as written. CONSIDER BIDS Two (2) 314 Ton Pickups - Oiie (j) With Tail Gate Lift Members of the Council had been furnished copies of the bids on the two (2) 314 ton pickups, one with tail gate 1 ift, for the Park Department and Public Works Department. The bids are as follows: BIDDER Payton - Wright Ford Sales PLAIN PICKUP TAIL GATE BID LIFT BID DELIVERY $4,916.00 $5,621.00 45 -60 days N? 142 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 22, 1977) Mayor Samuels stated that the City staff recommends acceptance of the bid from Payton - Wright Ford Sales. Mr. Ozebek moved to concur with the recommendation of the City staff and approve the bid of Payton - Wright Ford Sales in the amount $4,916.00 for the 3/4 ton pickup and $5,621.00 for the 3/4 ton pickup with tail gate lift. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. One (1) Ton Stake Body Truck Members of the Council had been furnished copies of the bids on the one (1) ton stake body truck, for the Public Works Department. The bids are as follows: BID DELIVERY DATE Payton - Wright Ford Sales $6,492.00 45 -60 days International Harvester $7,894.00 95 days Mayor Samuels stated that the City staff recommends the low bid of Payton - Wright Ford Sales in the amount of $6,492.00. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the City staff and approve the low bid of Payton - Wright Ford Sales in the amount of $6,492.00. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Ozebek, Walker, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Bids opened and tabulated by City Secretary on Thursday, March 17, 1977, at 2 :00 p.m. Bids on fi le in Office of City Secretary.) II? 143 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 22, 1977) CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - OAKWOOD ACRES ESTATES Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Wal t e r Elliott, who stated he is representing the owner of Oakwood Acres Estates. Mr. E I I i ott stated he presented the plat before the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting on March 15, 1977. He stated that at the time of the rezoning, they presented the total package which consists of approximately forty (40) acres, primarily single family and multi - family zoning, with certain restrictions. Mr. Elliott stated that he is here tonight requesting approval of Phase 1 and they concur with the conditions that were set forth in the zoning request and as set forth by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their last meeting. Mr. Elliott located the property as being a portion of Tract 10, Ray Shelton Subdivision and a portion of Tract 9, Ray Shelton Subdivision, which includes ten (10) lots facing North Main Street. He further stated that the property north on Ash Lane was not in the rezoning request but Mr. Thomes has elected to plat this property into six (6) residential lots at this time, as the zoning is "R -1" Single Family Dwelling. Mr. Elliott stated they have received a letter from Mr. John Lynch and they concur with the recommendations of the letter. Mr. Elliott stated they have requested approval of an ingress /egress easement instead of an alley, that they intend to leave it twenty (20) feet wide, with a twelve (12) foot one way concrete paved driveway to the rear, to comply with the request of the Planning and Zoning Commission that all lots fronting on North Main Street have a rear yard entry to prevent backing i n t o North Main Street. He further stated there w i l l be a six (6) foot high screening wall between the multi - family construction and the residential. Mr. E l l i o t t stated they have a l l the utility easements in hand and have submitted a letter to the school district requesting a drainage easement, as requested in the letter from Mr. Lynch. He stated they have also written Arco concerning the fifty (50) foot easement across Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and they have been advised that the easement w i l l be fifteen (15) feet on the west side and th irty- five (35) feet on the east side. Mr. E I I i ott stated that with the Council's approval tonight, the owners have instructed him to advertise and take b i d s , which w i l l take approximately three (3) or four (4) weeks, and the developers w i l l deposit the escrow money with the City. Mayor Samuels inquired if they have had any response from Mr. Schultz of the School District. Mr. Elliott stated that it is being reviewed at their meeting tonight. N° 144 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council March 22, 1977) Mr. Hunt asked Mr. Elliott to refresh the memory of the Council and review the zoning that was approved several years ago. Mr. Elliott stated the requested zoning was for multi - family dwel ings and single family, with sixteen (16) units per acre, that residentia construction be restricted to 2000 square feet minimum and that five (5) homes be started at the same time the apartments are constructed. M r . E l l o t t stated he has a tentative l i s t of restrictions which will be presented to the City after it has bean executed. Mayor Samuels inquired concerning the stipulations from the Planning and Zoning Commission on the 2000 square feet minimum restriction. Mr. Elliott stated all the homes will have a minimum of 2000 square feet. Mr. Ozebek stated that as he understands i t , the easement w i l l no longer be an alley. Mr. Elliott stated that it would not be an alley, but an ingress /egress and will be a twenty (20) foot easement with twelve ( 1 2 ) feet concrete paving f o r the driveway, that there w i l l be a r e s t r i c t e d maintenance agreement that states that each property owner w i l l be responsible for their portion of the driveway. Mr. Pippin inquired if the City can designate the ingress /egress as one way in order to enforce it. Mr. Elliott stated that it will be one way and w i l l be posted one way, that t h i s w i l l al1ow the flow of traffic to go north into Ash Lane and then onto North Main Street. Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the pre- liminary and final plat of Oakwood Acres Estates, in accordance with the City staff's recommendation. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion. Mr. Pippin stated he would like to amend the motion and include that the developer present a development schedule to the City for their files. Mr. Walker agreed to the amendment, and the vote on the motion is as fol ows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Hunt Pippin, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N? 145 (Page Five, Regular Meetinuj Euless City Council, March 22, 1977) CONSIDER RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO ORDINANCE NO, 347 Mayor Samuels stated t h i s item w i l l be tabled for further study by the Council and requested additional information from the City staff. IV CITY ATTORNEY'S RFP( T Mr. Cribbs stated they are filing the last condemnation, for right -of -way on the east side of North Main Street, Wednesday, March 23. V ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P. M. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy C ity Secretary N° 146