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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-1111 Regular Meeting Euless City Council October 11, 1977 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:25 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mayor Harold Samuels. Other members present were Mrs. Wi l lie Mae McCormick, Messrs. Raymond Ozebek, Charles Hunt, Glenn Walker and Robert Pippin. 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 were Messrs. Walter A. E l l i o t t , J r . , B i l l Pasteur and San Cotten; Mesdms. Myrtle Hall, Helen Lightbody, and Tamita Pasteur. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated September 27, 1977, were approved as written. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE BY MEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Mayor Samuels accepted a plaque from the Men's Adult Basketball League, which reads: "In appreciation to the Officials of the City of Euless for their support and encouragement of the Men's Adult Basketball League." CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT - LOT 3, BLOCK 1, ECTOR GARDENS ADDITION Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, who stated he is representing Mr. W. W. McCormick, owner of Lot 3 Block 7, Ector Gardens Addition. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 11, 1977) Mr. Elliott stated the building will be a retail and wholesale business for Elizabeth's Cake Supplies. Mr. E l l i o tt located the plat as being south of Dr. Bennett's dental office on South Ector Drive. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the pre- liminary and final plat of Lot 3, Block 1, Ector Gardens Addition. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Ozebek Nays: None Abstain: Mrs. McCormick Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT - MEADOWVIEW ADDITION Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Walter E I I i o tt, who stated he is representing the developer of Meadowview Addition, Quadrangle Development Company. M r . E l l i o t t introduced M r . B i l l Pasteur, President and Mr. San Cotten, Vice President, of Quadrangle Development Company. Mr. E I I i o tt stated he has been in contact with the owner of the property.to the north of Meadowview Addition to obtain an easement to discharge the storm sewer through his property. Mr. Elliott stated the property owner said he would be happy to work with them on the easement, but they do not have it i n hand at this time. Mr. E I I i o tt stated that in the event they do not have the easement at the time the plat is to be filed, rather than put in the underground storm sewer, they w i 1 I delete Lot 6 , Lot 7 , Lot 8, Block 6; Block 4; and Lot 1 1 , Block 2 from the f i n a l plat. Mr. Elliott stated they will install the water and sewer for the complete project and will dedicate a fire lane and the easements to the City for the improvements, with a temporary street to allow for fire pro- tection. Mr. Elliott stated there w i 11 be a letter of credit for all improvements to the addition. Mr. McFarland stated if its the Council's pleasure that the motion.be to the effect that the plat be accepted as filed upon condition that at the time the plat is submitted to the City for final filing, the developer shall have obtained, to the satisfaction of the City, the necessary easements for drainage to the north, that if that drainage easement not be satisfactory or has not been acquired at the time the plat is submitted for filing, the plat be approved with the exception of Lot 7, Block 4; Lot 11, Block 2; and Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 6. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , October 11, 1977) Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final plat of Meadowview Addition, condition that at the time the plat is submitted to the City for final filing, the developer shall have obtained, to the satisfaction of the City, then cessary easements for drainage to the north, that if that drainage easementV7,ot be satisfactory or has not been acquired at the time the plat is submitted for filing, the plat be approved with the exception of Lot 7, Block 4; Lot 11, Block 2; Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 6. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt stated that the Planning and Zoning minutes refer to underground utilities, Mr. E I I i ott stated that underground utilities has no bearing on the plat being approved or disapproved, that they will discuss this after the approval of the plat. The vote on Mrs. McCormick's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. . Mr. Pasteur stated he is requesting the Council's consideration of a review of the mandatory requirement for under- ground utilities. He further stated he would like to seek whatever relief they can and the proper procedure to follow, as underground utilities serve no purpose to the City, or the citizens, and is added cost to the homes since it is very expensive. Mr. McFarland stated that the Board of Adjustment does not have the authority to grant a variance in this instance, and the only way this request could be granted would be for the Council to approve an ordinance to amend the subdivision rules and regulations. . Mr. Hunt inquired if the Council is obl'iged to take any action on the underground utilities at tonight's meeting. Mr. Lynch stated that it is the pleasure of the Planning and Zoning Commission to instruct the City staff to look into the matter further and come up with a complete review of the matter. Mr. E I I i o tt stated it would be approxi- mately five (5) months before any utilities would be installed, but request a decision within the next few months, (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 11, 1977) Mrs. McCormick stated she contacted Hurst, North Richland Hills, and Bedford on their requirements and Hurst and North Richland Hills do not require underground utilities, but Bedford does require them. Mr. Hunt stated that if there are any changes made, he would rather it be at the discretion of the Council rather than the Board of Adjustment, and he feels it is a good ordinance if it complies with the Federal Housing Administration, and he would like to see the City retain it, but a study would be very appropriate, and perhaps the Council may want to make some sort of alteration. Mr. Ozebek stated he would 1 ike to see a study made for review by the Council. Mayor Samuels stated that the Council w i l l have a decision for Mr. Pasteur within five (5) or six (6) weeks. Mr. Hunt inquired if there wasn't some provision in the Council's rate making capacity to have underground service. Mr. McFarland stated that the fran- chise agreement states that Texas Power and Light Company must furnish electric service to the citizen, but doesn't state whether underground or overhead. Iv. RESOLUTION NO. 413 AUTHORIZING NORTH TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO PURCHASE A HIGHSPEED LANDLINE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL AND SYSTEM IN BEHALF CF THE CITY CF EULESS Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 413, authorizing North Texas Council of Governments to purchase a Highspeed Landl ine Communications Terminal and System in behalf of the City of Euless. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 5 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 11, 1977) V. RESOLUTION NO. 414 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT CF A J U V E N I LE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 414, authorizing the City to participate in the development of a Juvenile Law Enforcement Unit. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VI. RESOLUTION NO. 415 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 263 REQUEST OF UNIVEST CORPORATION FCR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R -3" AND "R -4" MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R -5" MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT ON A PORTION OF TRACT 3D AND 3F. J._MATSON SURVEY. ABSTRACT 1080 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Resolu- tion No. 415 calling a public hearing on Zoning Case No. 263, for change of zoning from "R -3" and "R -4" Multi - Family Dwelling District to "R -5" Multi - Family Dwelling District for November 8, 1977. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Ozebek, Walker, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VII. RESOLUTION NO. 416 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 262 - REQUEST CF CENCOR SERVICES FCR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT ON A PORTION OF BLOCK 3. OAK FOREST ADDITION Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 416 calling a public hearing on Zoning Case No. 262 for change of zoning from "C -1" Neighborhood Business District to "C -1" Neighborhood Business District with "SP" Specific Use Permit for November 8, 1977. 6 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 11, 1977) vote is as Ayes: Nays: Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the follows: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated that on the con- demnation of six (6) tracts for right -of -way easements on North Main Street, they are negotiating for two (2) tracts, two (2) tracts have been assured to be acquired and the remaining two (2) will be tried in court on October 25th. He further stated that a I I the right -of -way has been acquired on amounts offered by the City. IX. SIGNING ON PROPERTY FCR ZONING CHANGES Mr. Pippin stated he would like to see the City require signs on property on pending zoning changes to notify citizens of the zoning changes. X. IMPROVEMENTS TO PIPELINE ROAD Mr. Ozebek inquired what can be done to improve Pipeline Road to make it four lane traffic. Mr. Hunt stated that the zoning change for apartments on Westpark V V a y w i l l have significance on the improvements. Mr. Ozebek inquired i f there was a bond program to improve Pipeline Road. Mayor Samuels stated the City did approve the improvements on a bond issue but they ran out of money on the improvements from Wade Drive to Central Drive. Mr. Flowers stated that there was some money problems and they had to put in a lesser quality of paving material to complete the section. Mr. Sustaire stated that Pipeline Road is on the State Urban Highway Program and all right -of -way must be obtained to Federal standards and someday there w i l l be federal funds available to (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 11, 1977) improve the remainder of Pipeline Road. Mrs. McCormick inquired if the City doesn't have to obtain the right -of -way for the Urban System and doesn't Cheek - Sparger Road have number 1 priority. Mr. Sustaire replied affirmatively. Mayor Samuels stated that in a meeting with citizens from Morrisdale, the items most discussed were drainage with the removal of Bluebonnet bridge, traffic signals at Wade Drive and Pipeline Road and Driftwood and Pipeline Road, and visual pollution of high rise apartments. Mr. Pippin stated there is need for relief for pedestrian traffic along Pipeline Road. Mr. Sustaire stated that we can make application for a grant for traffic signals on Pipeline Road with 90% funding, but there would have to be 10 %participation from the City of Bedford as well as the City of Euless. Mrs. McCormick stated that she received a telephone call from a lady in the Wilshire PTA and they are concerned about sidewalks and they will be willing to donate money to purchase right- of-way for the sidewalks. XI. BEAR CREEK PARK Mr. Sustaire reported they have pro- gressed in the negotiations for the Bear Creek Park property and have agreements on a l l land and have approval of a l l owners and the City should have the papers in hand within ten (10) days. Mr. Pippin inquired the status of the property by Carr Park. M r . Sustaire stated they w i l l close out this property at the closing of the other park property. (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 11, 1.977) XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Del I a Houy City Secretary