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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-14Regular Meeting Euless City Council June 14, 1977 CALL TO ORDER 14? 183 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 Harold Samuels. Other members present were Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, Messrs. Raymond Ozebek, Charles Hunt, Robert Pippin and Glenn Walker. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Engineer B i l l Flowers, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV. V ISITORS Visitors in attendance are as follows: Messrs. Gordon Swift, Jerry McKay, Walter A. Elliott, Jr., and David Bayless; Mesdms. Myrtle Hall and Emily Smouse. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Assistant City Manager John Lynch. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated May 24, 1977, were approved as written. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 519 APPROVING RATE INCREASE REQUEST CF TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 519, approving the rate increase request of Texas Power and Light Company. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt stated that in his opinion, the action taken by the City of Arlington, on behalf of its' citizens, is a commendable approach to the problem of the electrical rate increase. He stated he would like to point out that the City of Arlington has approved a 7.18% increase for their electric company, TESCO, and this is opposed to our second and final reading tonight of 11.6 %, and he considers 11.6% to be too high and it does nothing to help curb inflation. N° 184 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 14, 1977) Mr. Walker stated that Councilmen take an Oath of Office when they are elected. This oath states that they w i l l not take pressure from any group, individual or corporation to approve anything that is against their better judgement and not in the best interest of all of the citizens of Euless. He further stated that no councilperson wants to see an increase in the City's utility rates or the living expenses of its citizens. However, the majority of the Council feels that the City would be taken to court, which would result in the additional cost to the taxpayers in attorney's fees, that aren't necessary, if they refuse to approve the minimum increase approved by the Public U t i I i ty Commission. He stated the increase, as approved i s 4.45% for residential customers, which are primarily our citizens, and who we owe our first obligation to. This increase is less than the cost of living and the inflation rates for the past year. He stated he doesn't feel that any member of this Council, to his knowledge, has had any kind of pressure from anybody, as he hasn't, and doesn't t h i n k they ever w i l l have any kind of pressure to approve or dis- approve any action regarding rate increases or anything else that comes before this council. He stated that the only pressure he has is self imposed to do the very best job and to do his very best to see that every action and everything that they do is what's best possible to keep and enhance the quality of the City services to all of the citizens of Euless at the lowest possible price and it's his opinion that that's the feeling of the majority of the Council, and he recommends that the Council approve the rate increase as requested. The vote on Mr. Ozebek's motion i s as follows: Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker and Pippin Nays: Mr. Hunt Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, 183 ADDITION - REQUEST OF TEXAS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Mr. Hunt moved to concur with the recom- mendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary and final plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, 183 Addition. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mr. Sustaire stated that it is the staff's recommendation that the screening fence be deleted because this is contiguous to our park and they would not want a screening fence to screen out the park. Mr. Sustaire stated he would like to add that this approval be subject to final settlement of all due taxes on the property to the 1■1° 185 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 14, 1977) satisfaction of our tax assessor - collector, Mr. Richard Parks. Mayor Samuels inquired if there is any residential property adjacent to the property. Mr. Sustaire stated that the city park is between the residential property and the parking lot. The vote on Mr. Hunt's motion is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL LOT 4, BLOCK A, BELL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - REQUEST OF MR. DAN PETERS AND METRO EQUITIES, INC. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the pre- liminary and final plat of Lot 4, Block A, Bell Industrial District. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Walker, and Ozebek Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion IV CONSIDER REPLAT APPROVAL LOTS 2 THROUGH 10, BLOCK 1; LOTS 1 THROUGH 5, BLOCK 3; LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 4; LOT 16, BLOCK 2, PARK ADDITION Mayor Samuels inquired if the replat is requested in order to gain some additional lot sizes. Mr. Elliott stated that they deleted one lot in order to gain some additional lot width. Mr. Ozebek moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the replat of Lots 2 through 10, Block 1; Lots 1 through 5, Block 3; Lots 4 and 5, Block 4; and Lot 16, Block 2, Park Addition. N° 186 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 14, 1977) Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V RESOLUTION NO. 405 CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 257 - REQUEST CF DAVID DENISON FOR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY MELING DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUS INESS DISTRICT AND "SP" SPECIFIC USE FOR AN OFFICE BUILDING ON TRACT 3A3, S. HUITT SURVEY, A -705 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Resolution No. 405, calling the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 2S7 for June 28, 1977. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Ozebek, and Pippin Nays: None VI RESOLUTION NO. 406 CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 260 - REQUEST CF WILLIAM C. PEARCE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "I -1 "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR MIXED BEVERAGE AND RESTAURANT ON A PORTION OF TRACT 3A, A. M. DOWNING SURVEY, A -415 Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 406, calling a public hearing on Zoning Case No. 260, for change of zoning from "C -2" Community Business District to "1 -1" Light Industrial and "SP" Specific Use Permit for mixed beverage and restaurant on a portion of Tract 3A, A. M. Downing Survey, A -415, for July 12, 1977. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 14, 1977) VII CONSIDER PLAT REVISION CF LOT 21R. BLOCK 13, BELL RANCH TERRACE N° 187 Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the plat revision of Lot 21R, Block 13, Bell Ranch Terrace. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Ozebek, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mr. Samuels declared the motion carried. VI II CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he would like to bring the Council up to date on legislation that effects the City; Senate B i l l 896, concerning unemployment compensation, and legislation requiring cities to furnish liability insurance coverage for firemen and policemen. He stated he would have additional information for Mr. Sustaire prior to the Council's work session on June 17th and June 18th. IX CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Flowers stated the City staff has requested that they check into the relocation of the utilities on the east side of North Main Street and they have contacted Southwestern Bell Tele- phone and they stated that it would take approximately thirteen weeks to get the materials with construction to begin September 1 and they should be complete by December 1. He stated that this schedule accomodates Texas Power, and Light because this allows them to get through their peak season before tearing into their distribution system. X COMMENTS Mrs. McCormick stated that last Saturday night the Army Corps of Engineers had a public hearing on a study on Bear Creek and there was not a great number of people there, but Euless was very well represented. She stated that they stated that the best way to get anything done is for people to contact them. N° 188 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 14, 1,977) Mrs. McCormick stated that the City has received the bus that was ordered for the senior citizens, that the Recreation Department took the senior citizens for a ride at their last meeting. Mr. Hunt inquired the status of right - of -way acquisition on North Main Street. Mr. Sustaire stated that all right - of -way on the east side of North Main Street has been acquired, but they have not obtained any of the right -of -way on the west side of the street. Mr. Hunt inquired the status of the burned residence on Blanco Drive and Harwood Road, Mr. Sustaire stated that the City would have to get permission from the judge in the case to do anything to the house and until the City gets this permission, the City cannot do anything about it Mr. McFarland stated he would talk with Mr. Cribbs concerning this matter and advise Mr. Sustaire within the next few days. Mr. Hunt stated that he and Mr. Ozebek attended the Fort Worth Manpower Consortium last Monday night and they will be expected to attend these meetings each Monday night until the City becomes a member effective October 1, 1977. Mr, Ozebek stated that the guidelines for elig ibility for employment i s pretty stringent, Mr. Pippin stated he wanted to thank the Inspection Department for getting the fence between the Euless Skate - land and Spring Valley Apartments repaired. Mr. Lynch stated that the inspection personnel have contacted 497 homes in the Midway Park Addition and have issued 85 notices to clean up their property, and of the 85 notices issued, only two have not complied, but they w i l l follow up on these two. Mayor Samuels stated that he received a telephone call from a lady that is requesting an appearance before the Council at their June 28th meeting for street lights on a long block where there have been several burglaries recently. N° 189 (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 14, 1977) XI ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST : /s/ Della Houy City Secretary N° 190