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Home My WebLink About1977-05-10Regular Meeting Euless City Council May 10, 1977 CALL TO ORDER N° 169 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 Willie Mae McCormick. Other members present were Messrs. Raymond Ozebek, Glenn Walker, Robert Pippin and Charles Hunt. (Absent was Mayor Harold Samuels.) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Mouy, City Attorney James Cribbs, City Engineer B i l l Flowers, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV. V ISITORS Visitors in attendance are as follows: Messrs. Ed Robison, Paul Arnold, Clyde Chapman, David Katz, T o m H a l l , P h i l i p Voise, Kyle Cotten, Todd Osborne, and Troy M. Fuller; Mesdms. Myrtle Hall, Audrey Arnold, Jeanne Chapman, and Terry Katz: Misses Martha O'Brien and Sher ie Hannie. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated April, 26, 1977, were approved with the addition of Jeffery Bryan to Item VII, paragraph 2. OATH CF OFFICE City Attorney James Cribbs administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Charles Hunt and he was officially seated as Councilman, Place Two. RECOGNITION OF "YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY" Mrs. McCormick stated that it is an honor to serve as Mayor Pro Tem tonight and be able to recognize the youth that participated in "Youth in Government Day" and stated the City owes the Kiwanis Club of Mid - Cities and Officer. Richard Griffin a vote of thanks for the fine work they did in organizing the group. N° 170 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10, 1977) III FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF RATE INCREASE REQUEST OF TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Mr. Hunt moved to table the decision on the rate increase request of Texas Power and Light Company, for further rate information from Texas Power and Light Company. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. Mrs. McCormick inquired of Mr. Bob Daniel, of Texas Power and Light Company, when he would have a revised rate table. Mr. Daniel stated they expect to submit revised tariffs the latter part of this week or the first part of next week. IV CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - LOT 21R, BLOCK 13, AND LOT 18R, BLOCK 14, BELL RANCH TERRACE Mayor Pro Tem McCormick recognized Mr. David Hughes, of Elliott and Hughes Consulting Engineers, who stated that he is representing the owners of Lots 21 and 22, Block 13, and Lots 18 and 19, Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace, which they want to replat into Lot 21R, Block 13, and Lot 18R, Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace. M r . Hughes stated t h a t M r . B i l l Pasteur is the owner of Lot 21R, Block 13, and has entered into an agreement with the First City Savings Association, with the home office in Euless. He further stated that 90% of the stockholders are from the Mid - Cities area. Mr. Hughes stated that the proposed opening date is June 30, 1977. Mr. Hughes stated that the First National Bank of Euless is the owner of Lot 18R, Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, and the proposed use of the property is for a mexican food restaurant, which will consist of 4200 square feet with inside dining facilities. N° 1'71 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10, 1977) Mr. Ozebek moved to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary and final plat of Lot 21R, Block 13, and Lot 18R, Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the V CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL LOT 1, PLAZA GRANDE ADDITION Mayor Pro Tem McCormick recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, of Elliott and Hughes Consulting Engineers, who stated that he is representing the owners of record, Texas Bank and Trust Company. Mr. Elliott stated that Texas Bank and Trust Company has entered into an agreement with Roger Powell and Bob Morganthal1 to develop the property. Mr. Pippin inquired the proposed use of the property. Mr. E l l i ott stated they propose a car wash on the property. Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the pre- liminary and final plat of Lot 1, Plaza Grande Addition in accord with the City Engineer's letter. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. N° 172 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10, 1977) VI CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - LOT 2. BLOCK 1. ECTOR GARDENS .A.D.OITION - REQUEST OF DR, JAMES W. BENNETT Mayor Pro Tem McCormick recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, of Elliott and Hughes Consulting Engineers, who stated that he is representing the owner, Dr. James Bennett. Mr. E I I i ott stated that Dr. Bennett i s requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Lot 2, Block 1, Ector Gardens Addition. Mr. Elliott stated that the purpose and intent of this tract is for an office complex for a dental clinic, and the plat does meet a l l the requirements of the City. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the pre- liminary and final plat of Lot 2, Block 1, Ector Gardens Addition. square feet i n the complex. square feet. follows: Mr. Hunt seconded the motion. Mrs. McCormick inquired the number of D r . Bennett stated there w i l l be 1350 The vote on Mr. Pippin's motion is as Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Ozebek, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. VII CERTIFICATE CF APPRECIATION Mayor Pro Tem McCormick presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mrs. Barbara Zieschang in grateful recognition of outstanding public service faithfully rendered to the City of Euless as a member of the Library Board and Council for Social Concerns from 1969 through 1977. Mrs. McCormick stated t h a t Mrs. Zieschang w i l l be leaving the City in the near future, and when the Council made appointments to the Boards and Commissions, in April, they made Mrs. Zieschang a l i f e member of the Euless Library Board. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, Mav 10. 197) VIII CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT N° 173 Mr. Cribbs stated that they have acquired the last contested tract of right -of -way on the east side of North Main Street, and are waiting for one more deed of right -of -way on the east side and then the City will be able to move forward on six (6) lots on the west side of North Main Street. IX VANDALISM Mr. Paul Arnold, 715 Marlene Court, stated that there has been a lot of vandalism going on in their neighborhood, that his house has been broken into twice since Easter week -end, and he has been in contact with the Police Department and he was wondering if there is anything that can be done in the Timberline Estates Addition to cause this vandalism to cease. Mr. Clyde Chapman, 716 Marlene Court, stated that it appears to be kids, as they go to great extent to let you know that they have been there, that they don't take anything of value, but it is highly irritating that you have to make a fortress of your house in order to keep the kids out. He stated that they have called the police and they have come out but nothing has been done. Mrs. McCormick stated that this type of t h i n g is happening a l l over the City, some places worse than others, and it is a real problem to catch them. Mr. Sustaire stated that Euless has been real fortunate in the last two (2) years in that our vandalism is down, and it is unfortunate that it is up in that particular area. Mrs. Chapman inquired what the police are doing to correct the situation, as they can't see that anything is being done. Mr. Sustaire stated that manpower is a problem in the City, and closer patrol would alleviate the problem, but would not prevent the problem, as the neighbors w i l l have to work more closely together to prevent the problem. Mr. Hunt inquired if this vandalism is happening to some of the other neighbors, that sometimes the neighbors need to form a block watch to prevent some of the vandalism. Mr. Arnold stated that the time of the vandalism is from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mr. Arnold stated that the police have fingerprints, but they can't match the prints. N° 174 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, Mav 10, 1977) Mrs. McCormick stated that vandal ism i s a big expenditure for the City. X STAND ON CONCORDE Mrs. Emily Smouse inquired what stand the Council has taken on the Concorde landing at VFW Airport. Mrs. McCormick stated that the Council has not taken a stand on it at this time, that they would have to have more data before they could take a stand. XI ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:35 P. M. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary