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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-28Regular Meeting Euless City Council June 28, 1977 CALL TO ORDER N° 191 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, and Robert Pippin. (Absent was Mr. 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. VISITORS Visitors in attendance are as follows: Messrs. Louis H. Saunders, D. G. Wilson, Walter A. Elliott, Jr., Hugh Waite, and Donnie Reaves; Mesdms. Myrtle Hall, L. G. Saunders, Bertha Nixon and D. G. Wilson. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated June 14, 1977, were approved with the following correction to paragraph seven, page six: Mr. Hunt stated that he and Mr. Ozebek attended the Fort Worth Manpower Consortium last Monday night, June 6th, as representatives from Euless and they w i l l be expected to attend these meetings the first Monday night of each month until the City becomes a member effective October 1, 1977. AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MR. A. J. SHIPPEY SENIOR CITIZENS ALLIANCE CF TARRANT COUNTY INCORPORATED Mayor Samuels recognized Mrs. Bertha Nixon, Assistant State Director for the American Association of Retired Persons for North Central Texas. N° 192 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 28, 1977) Mrs. Nixon stated that she is representing Mr. A. J. Shippey, who is president of the Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant County. Mrs. Nixon stated that she is here to present their proposal for a $7,000 tax exemption on the homestead for those over 65 years of age and that said proposal be approved and included in the budget for the 1977-78 fiscal year. Mr. Hunt stated the Council does appreciate Mrs. Nixon being here and it i s very timely because the Council has been studying our 1977 -78 budget, however, they did not take this exemption into account when they looked at the figures, and probably w i 1 I want to allow the City Manager and staff time to evaluate the effect this would have on our budget. Mayor Samuels stated that Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and the School District use the same taxing entity, and inquired the status of the exemption with the other cities and the school district. Mr. Louis Sanders stated that the proposal is being presented in Hurst, Bedford, and the School District at their meetings tonight. Mr. Hugh Waite, Metro -Plex Cab Company, stated that his company is working on a fare arrangement for transporting senior citizens, at a reduced rate. Mayor Samuels stated that it is the consensus of the Council to table the decision of the requested exemption to allow the City Manager time to obtain additional information. AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MRS. DORIS SORRELL FOR A STREET LIGHT ON MILAM DRIVE Mayor Samuels stated that the Council has received a letter of request, and a petition, for a street light on Milam Drive, between Ector Drive and Midway Drive. He stated that the trees along the street have grown quite large and they filter out what light there may be. He stated Milam Drive is a.very narrow street and cars park along the street. He stated that on April 21, the City made application to Texas Power and Light Company for a street light on the corner of Limestone and Milam, which is one of the areas Mrs. Sorrell mentioned. Mayor Samuels stated that he has driven down the street and in his opinion they need a street light between 506 Milam and 508 Milam. Mr. Donnie Reaves, 506 Milam, stated that he had his house broken into recently and he agrees that they need a street light there. N° 193 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 28, 1977) Mayor Samuels inquired of Mr. Reaves if the City installs a street light at that location, will he be willing to help the City keep the kids from breaking or shooting the lights out. Mr, Reaves stated he would be glad to assist them, and he would I i ke to see one there because there are so many children playing around there and it is dangerous. Mr. Sustaire stated that v■,e may have a problem as Texas Power and L i g h t Company w i l l have to have an easement to install the light, so he will meet with the City's legal staff to draw up the necessary easement, and he w i l l contact Mr. Reaves for the execution of same. Mayor Samuels asked Mr. Reaves to convey this decision to Mrs. Sorrell. RESOLUTION NO. 407 APPOINTING A MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Resolution No, 407 appointing City Manager W. M. Sustaire as Municipal plISIIIMMI Court Clerk. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, Ozebek, and Pippin Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion IV AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR ONE 1977 ONE TON STAKE BED DUMP TRUCK AND ONE TRENCHING MACHINE Mr. Pippin moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for the purchase of one 1977 one ton stake bed dump truck and one trenching machine. Mrs, McCormick seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N° 194 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 28, 1977) V PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 257 REQUEST CF MR. DAVID R. DENISON FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE FOR OFFICES AND "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON TRACT 3A3, S. HUITT SURVEY, A -705 Mayor Samuels stated that this zoning case has been withdrawn by the petitioner, Mr. David Denison. VI CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT CF LOT 18R. BLOCK 4. BELL RANCH TERRACE ADDITION - REQUEST CF MR. HUGH WAITE Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, who stated that he is representing the owner, Mr. Hugh Waite. Mayor Samuels inquired if this is to be a Mexican restaurant, and if this is the one that was to be constructed on FM157 across the street from the First National Bank of Euless. Mr. Waite stated the name of the restaurant is El Matador and showed some sketches of the proposed restaurant. Mr. E I I i ott stated that the location of the restaurant was changed because there was not enough parking spaces for the square footage of the b u i l d i n g . He stated that there w i l l be forty - seven (47) parking spaces at the new location. In reply to a question from Mayor Samuels, M r . Waite stated there w i l l be seating capacity for 152 persons. Mr. Ozebek moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the pre- liminary and final plat of Lot 18R, Block 4, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Pippin, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mr. Waite stated the groundbreaking for the restaurant will be July 5, 1977. N° 195 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 28, 1977) VII PUBLIC HEARING - RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 347 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on the recommended changes to Zoning Ordinance No. 347 and stated the Council had previously received copies of the recommended changes from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The recommended changes are as follows: 7 -312 "R -5" Multiple Family High Density Dwelling District: Limit of Twenty -Four (24) Units Per Acre All requirements for "R -5" Multiple Family Dwelling District are the same as "R -3" Multiple Family Dwelling District with the exception of density requirements per acre. 7 -402 Area Requirements 7 -403 (1) Front Yard There shall be a front yard for every structure in the "C -1" Neighborhood Business District having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet from the property l i n e to the face of the building. No covered porch, covered terrace or attached accessory building shall project into any front yard space. (2) No change (3) Side Yard No side yards are required in the "C -1" Neighbor- hood Business District except in instances where the "C -1" abuts upon the side of a lot zoned for dwelling purposes, in which case, there shall be a five (5) foot set back requirement on the "C -1" property. (4) Delete (5) Delete Height L i m i t No building in the "C -1" Neighborhood Business District shall exceed the height of thirty -five (35) feet or two and one -half (2'—z) stories. In the "C -1" District, public or semi - public buildings, hotels, hospitals, sanitariums, or school may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy -five (75) feet when the front, side or rear yards are each increased an additional foot for each foot such buildings exceed thirty -five (35) feet in height. N° 196 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 28, 1977) 7 -502 Area Reauirements (3) Side Yard No sideyards are required in the "C -2" Business District except when "C -2" abuts upon the side of a lot zoned for dwelling, in which case, a five (5) foot set back is required. (4) Delete (5) Delete 7 -702 Area Requirements (1) Front Yard In Light Industrial Districts, there shall be a set back of twenty (20) feet from the property line. 7 -802 Area Requirements (1) Front Yard In Heavy Industrial Districts, there shall be a set back of twenty (20) feet from the front property line. 7 -908 Front Yard In the Mobile Home District, no mobile home or house trailer shall be placed, located or erected nearer than thirty (30) feet of any dedicated street or highway right -of -way nor shall any such mobile home or house trailer unit be located nearer than twenty (20) feet to any private drive used for access, circulation or service to the plot, lot, tract, or stand upon which a mobile home or house trailer is located. The same shall apply for mobile homes or house trailers in other districts where allowed by this ordinance. 7 -909 Side Yard The minimum side yard for a mobile home or trailer shall be ten (10) feet; however, if the side yard abuts a dedicated street or highway right -of -way, the set back shall be thirty (30) feet from the right -of -way of the dedicated street. 8 -200 Schedule of Minimum Off - Street Parking for Single Family, Two - Family, and Multiple - Family Dwellings - Residential Districts Paved Surface g._-1- R--2. R--3 54.4- g.-. Single Family Dwelling (Detached) 2 2 2 2 2 Single Family Dwelling (Attached) 2 2 2 2 2 Two - Family Dwelling (per unit) 2 2 2 2 2 Multiple Family Dwellings (per unit) 2 2 2 2 2 N? 197 (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 28, 1977) 8 -300 Delete 8 -400 Use No. of Parking Spaces Requi red for Each Personal Service and Retail Uses: Furniture Sales, Appliances 1 400 sq. ft. floor area Motor Vehicle and Machinery Uses: Coin Operated Auto Laundry 10 Min 500 sq. f t . f l o o r Car /Wash 1 area over 10,000 sq. ft. Storage, Wholesale & Manufacturing: Warehouse & Enclosed Storage, 1 Wholesale or Manufacturing Operation Mini - warehouses 8 -500 General Provisions 3,000 sq. ft. floor area 1 1,000 sq. ft. floor area (1) An off - street parking space shall be a striped area of not less than one hundred sixty -two (162) square feet, measuring approximately nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet, not located on a public street or alley. Such parking space, aisles and maneuvering areas shall have an all- weather surfacing, enclosed or unenclosed, and shall be connected by an all- weather surfaced driveway to a street and alley. Head -in parking adjacent to a public street or alley wherein the maneuvering of the vehicles in parking or leaving a parking space is done on a public street or alley shall not be classified as off - street parking in computing any parking requirements herein specified; however, this does not apply to one - family and two - f a-ni l y residences . 8 -501 Special Off - Street Parking Provisions - Residential Districts Each newly constructed single - family, two - family dwelling shall have two covered and surfaced parking spaces behind the building line connected to the street by an all weather surface, either car ports or double garages or a combination thereof; however, after completion of construction, enclosure of car ports or double garages wi l l not be restricted. 8 -502 Special Off - Street Parking - Non - Residential Districts In all non - residential districts, surface parking may extend to the front property line and shall be arranged according to the attached chart. Ordinance No. 509 - Repealed N° 198 (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 28, 1977) Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the recommended amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 347, as listed above, on first reading of ordinance and delay action on the following amendments pending further study. 7 -102 Area Requirements (5) Lot Width The minimum lot width shall be seventy -five (75) feet at the building line. (7) Floor Area Every single family dwelling unit hereafter constructed, erected, reconstructed, or altered in any "R -1" Dwelling District shall have a floor area, excluding basements, open and screen porches, and garages of not less than one thousand two hundred and fifty (1250) square feet. 7 -106 Construction Requirements All dwellings and detached garages hereafter erected in the "R -1" Dwelling District shall be 50% masonry veneer on exterior walls exclusive of windows and doors. 7 -1002 Specific Use Schedule (items to be deleted) Use Proposed District (14) Day Nursery or Kindergarten R -3 as long as not located in apartment unit (21) Library, Art Gallery or Musem C -1 Pub 1 i c* *Note: Library, Art Gallery or Musem (public) to be allowed by Specific Use Permit in R -1, R -2, R -3, and R -5 (22) Lodge or Fraternal Organization c -2 (24) School, Business c -2 (25) School, Commercial c -2 (27) Mortuary, Animal Clinic or Hospital C -2 (29) Animal Clinic or Hospital or 1 -2 Kennel (outside runs) (30) Animal Pound, Public (no outside runs) C -2 (31) Garden Shop and Plant Sales c -2 7 -1002 Specific Use Schedule (New Items) (1) Topless Employee Establishments* c -2 (2) X -rated Movies;? 1 -1 (3) Nude Employee Establishments* c -2 (4) Massage Parlors* c -2 (5) Porno, Book or Article Store;? c -2 *To be approved with definitions from the City Attorney N° 199 (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 28, 1977) ((6) New and Used Car Sales c -2 7) Trailer Sales c -2 (8) Recreational Vehicle Sales c -2 (9) Mobile Horne Sales c -2 Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs, Pippin, Ozebek, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated that all matters that the City is presently involved in were discussed at the pre - council meet ing. IX ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Della Hcuy City Secretary N? 200