HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-09Regular Meeting
Euless City Council
May 9, 1978
CALL TO ORDER
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 Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. Other members present
were Messrs. Raymond Ozebek, Charles Hunt, Glenn Walker, and Robert Pippin,
(Absent was,-Mayor Harold Samuels.)
Also present were City Manager W. M.
Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, City Engineer
B i l l Flowers, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV.
VISITORS
Visitors in attendence were Messrs. Ray Royal,
Jeff Eberhart, Rusty Miller, David Ebert, Scott Steinford, Gerald Maloney,
Steve Kimbeel l , Seppo Pentt i l a, David Hamilton, Kyle Poole, Rick Griffin,
Bob Keeble, Alan Henson, B i l l y Owens, Owen D. Long, Walter E l l i ott, Jr.,
Michael Allen, Haydn Cutler, Don Armstrong, and Richard Morrow; Mesdms.
Geneva Armstrong, and Myrtle Hall; Misses Sallie Schnell, Christi Davis,
Laura Henson, and Kitty Morse.
INVOCATtON
The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem
Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick.
APPROVAL CF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting dated
April 25, 1978, were approved as written.
RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS IN 'YOUTH IN
GOVERNMENT DAY"
. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick stated that the
Mayor missed a treat by not being able to participate in the "Youth in
Government Day," as it is an honor to serve as Mayor for today for such a
wonderful occasion. She stated that it has been a good day and she hopes
the students enjoyed it.
Officer Rick Griffin introduced the
students that participated in the "Youth for Government Day ".
Mr. Scott Steinford, Mayor for the day,
stated that a questionaire had been sent to approximately sixty (60) senior
Trinity High School government students that had two questLo s - "Why do ou
feel to be the most important need of the young people in Euless" What ao
you feel in general is most needed to make Euless a better place to live."
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9, 1978)
He stated they would like to present the completed questionnaires to the Council
in order to have a better cooperation and communication between the youth of
Euless and the City government.
Mrs. McCormick thanked Mr. Steinford for the
questionnaires and stated t h a t the Council w i l l review them and she hopes
that there is something in it that the Council can use to help the young
people do and something that the young people can help the City do.
Mrs. McCormick read the following poem:
"You are as welcome as the sunshine that drives the clouds away,
You are as welcome as a restful night that ends a restless day,
You are as welcome as a dew drop that kiss the flowers to life,
You are as welcome as a kindly word that ends the bitter strife,
Then j u s t c a l l up a l l the welcomes that memories thoughts will end
And there, but half the welcomes, the Council to you extends."
Mrs. McCormick stated that she just returned
from a trip to Red China and it really makes you think about your country a
lot more. She stated that over there, they educate their young people on
things that happened in the past, and she thought how often we fail to instill
in our young people the importance of their own country and what a wonderful
opportunity they do have, and you, as an individual, are a part that make
up the Council, make up the City, elects the Council, you are the ones thatcan
make the City better or can make the City worse, and its up to the young
people to see that the standards of living remains as good as it is now or that it
improves, because things can be taken away from you. She stated that another
thing she found was that they believe that the people in the United States
do not take care of their elderly, and children do not love or respect their
parents, because that is what they have been told. She advised the group to
be careful of anything they may say on their trips to other countries or
here in the United States, because they are an ambassador for this city, an
ambassador for this state, and an ambassador for this country. She again
stated that it is an honor to have the students present and participating
in this day, and she hopes that they come back again.
Mr. Hunt stated that the City Attorney is
reviewing some of the recommendations and suggestions that were presented and
quite often some of the projects that need to be done, maybe are not being
done because of the need of a l i t t l e extra leg work, and he hopes that some
of the suggestions that the Council needs help with, that they can come back
to the students and ask their help and cooperation to complete the projects.
Mr. Pippin stated he wants to commend this
group for their participation, as this is the largest group to attend a
Council meeting since he has been a member of the Council and he would l i ke
to thank them for their interest in the government, whether it is at the
local level, the county level, the state level, or the national level,
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May.9, 1978)
that there is nothing more important about their nation than being good
citizens and understanding how their 'government works.
PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS
Mrs. McCormick recognized the employees
that are to receive service pins for employment with the City. City Manager
Sustaire presented the pins to the following: Mrs. Geneva Armstrong, fifteen
(15) years; Mrs, Sue Morrow, ten (10) years; Bob Keeble, ten (10) years;
Mrs. Della Houy, ten (10) years.
CONSIDER SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543 - ZONING CASE NO, 266 - REQUEST OF VANTAGE
COMPANY FCR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "PD" PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT 10 "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT
ON A PORTION OF TRACT AR; WILSHIRE VILLAGE
SQUARE
Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and
final reading of Ordinance No. 51+3, rezoning a portion of Tract AR, Wilshire
Village Square from "PD" Planned Development District to "C -2" Community
Business District.
Mr. Otebek seconded the motion and the vote
is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Ozebek, Hunt, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick.
Nays: None
'Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the
motion carried.
IV,
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 268 FOR
CHANGE' OF ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS
DISTRICT, AND "L -1" LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
ON TRACT 3A3, S, HUITT SURVEY, ABSTRACT 705 -
REQUEST OF MICHAEL ALLEN
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick opened the public
hearing on Zoning Case No. 268 for change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family
(Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, Max 9, 1978)
Dwelling District to "C -1" Neighborhoqd Business District, "C -2" Community
Business District, and. "L-1" Limited Industrial District on Tract 3A3,
S. Huitt Survey, Abstract 705, and stated the Council would hest from the
proponents first, and then the opponents. Mrs. McCormick recognized Mr.
Michael Allen.
Mr. Allen, 6350 LBJ Freeway, stated that he
is the agent and representative for Dr. Fred A. Norman, owner of the property.
Mr, Allen located the property as being on the north side of Spur 350, east
of the homes fronting on Garter Drive. Mr. Allen stated that International
Drive w i 11 extend south through the property, intersecting the service road
of Spur 350. Mr. Allen reviewed the previous zoning history of the property.
Mr, Allen stated that this zoning request
represents a transitional zoning since the zoning to the northeast is "t. -1"
Limited Industrial, north is zoned "R -3" Multi - Family, and east is "c -2"
Community Business District. Mr. Allen stated they w i 11 construct office
buildings on the west side of proposed International Drive in the "C -1"
zoning, and the commercial and l i m i t e d i n d u s t r i a l w i l l be on the east side
of proposed International Drive. Mr. Allen stated there wi l l be a masonry
screening fence between the residential area and the commercial area, Fuller
Street w i l l be terminated at the development to keep business and residential
traffic from going back and forth through the residential development, and
any second story construction along the "C -1" zoning w i 1 I have no visual
access to the residential zoning, at the desire of the homeowners to the west.
Mr. Allen stated that these were the stipulations that were agreed to at
the Planning andZoning Commission. Mr, Allen stated the zoning, as requested,
is in keeping with the surrounding zoning and the City's Master Plan, and he
doesn't bel ieue the property is suitable for residential development.
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick inquired if there
were any other proponents; there being none, she inquired if there were any
opponents; there being none, she declared the public hearing closed.
Mr, Hunt moved to concur with the recommend-
ation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the request of Mr.
Michael Allen for change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling to "C -1"
Neighborhood Business District, "C -2" Community Business District, and "L -1"
Limited Industrial on a portion of Tract 3A3, S. Huitt Survey, Abstract 705,
on f irst reading of ordinance.
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.
(Page Five., Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9, 1978)
v.
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT - TRAIL LAKE
ESTATES - REQUEST Of MR. BOB EDEN
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick recognized Mr.
Walter E I I i o tt, who stated he is representing the developer of Trail Lake
Estates, Mr. Bob Eden.
Mr. E I I i ott located the property as being
on the west side of Trailwood Addition and north of Lakewood Addition. He
stated the property w i l l be developed in three phases. He stated Phase One
w i l l be the eastern portion o f the r e s i d e n t i a l development, Phase Two w i l l
be the remainder of the r e s i d e n t i a l development, and Phase Three w i l l be
the portion west o f the retention lake and they w i l l be requesting a zoning
change on Phase Three in the near future. He stated they are primarily
looking at the street layout to the west of the existing lake, but are
considering the residntial portion. He stated Phase One will begin immediately.
Mr. Ozebek inquired the number of lots in
the development?
M r . Eden stated there w i l l be thirty- n;i.ne
lots in Phase One, and fifty lots in Phase Two, for a total of eighty -nine
lots.
Mr. Hunt inquired the number of acres
in the residential development?
Mr. Eden stated approximafely'fourteen
acres in Phase One, and fifty lots in Phase Two, for a total of thirty acres.
Mr. Elliott stated they feel that this
development will be compatible with the homes that are in the Trailwood
Addition,
utilize the lake in Phase Three?
the lake : in the development.
an easement to Bear Creek Park?
Mr, Hunt inquired i f Mr. Eden was going to
Mr. Elliott stated they plan to•maintain
Mr, Calhoun inquired i f the City will have
Mr. E I I i ott stated there would be an
easement for foot and bicycle traffic, but not for vehicle traffic, and it
w i l l be fenced so i t w i l l be used for that type of traffic only.
(Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9, 1978)
Mr. Ozebek inquired if the developer was
in agreement with the City Engineer's letter?
Mr. Elliott stated that he doesn't see
any problems in concuring with the City Engineer's letter.
Mrs. McCormick stated the Council received
a letter from the Street Naming Committee and inquired if the developer concurs
with their recommendations.
Mr. Elliott stated they concur with the
recommendations of the Street Naming Committee.
Kr.- Walker moved to concur with the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary
plat of Trail Lake Estates, subject to the City Engineer's letter and the
recommendations of the Street Naming Committee.
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.
VI .
CONSIDER APPROVAL FCR TRANSFER OF
FUNDS FOR PURCHASE CF PARK LAND
Mr, Pippin moved to authorize the City
Manager to transfer $40,000 from the General Fund to the Park and Recreation
Capital Improvements Fund for the purchase of additional Bear Creek Park land.
Mr, Hunt seconded the motion and the vote
is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Ozebek, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the mot ion
carried.
(Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9, 1978)
VII.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRIBUTE
TO THE GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Mr. Hunt, a member of the Finance Committee
of the HEB Chamber of Commerce, reviewed the project for a General Aviation
Airport Feasibility Study 6or Northeast Tarrant County, and stated this study
w i l l comprise twelve (12) municipalities, Mr. Hunt stated that the Chamber
of Commerce is receiving 90% funding from the Federal government and 10 %w i I I
come from the members of the Chambers of Commerce of these twelve (12) cities.
Mr. Hunt stated that the Chamber of Commerce is requesting the City's
participation as a member of the HEB Chamber of Commerce, and not as a
municipal ity.
Mr. Ozebek moved to authorize the City
Manager to donate $100.00 to the General Aviation Airport Feasibility study,
Mr, Pippin seconded the motion and the
vote i s as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
carried.
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion
VIII,
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 431 AUTHORIZING
THE CITY CF EULESS T O PARTICIPATE I N THE
DEVELOPMENT -OF, A CRIME PREVENTION UNIT
Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No.
431 authorizing the City of Eu ess to participate in the development of a
Crime Prevention Unit.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote
i s as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, VVi key, Ozebek, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick dec ared the
motion carried.
/5»1
(Paae.Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council. May 9. 1978)
IX,
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
M r . Cribbs stated that they w i l l close
out the remainder of the Bear Creek Park land for the City on Wednesday
morning, at 9 :00 a.m.
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
X.
North Main Street Improvements
Mr. Flowers stated he has been reporting
f o r the past several meetings that the contractor w i l l begin construction
within two (2) weeks, and again he is telling the same thing. He stated that
it appears it w i l l be two (2) more weeks before the contractor can begin
construction as the utility companies have not completed relocating their lines.
Mr. Flowers stated that the utility companies have said that they will be
complete by May 18th. He stated that this is Texas Power and Light Company
and Southwestern Bell Telephone, that Lone Star Gas has about completed
moving their lines.
Mr. Pippin inquired the difficulty in
getting the lines moved? .
Mr. Flowers stated the City did have some
problems with obtaining the easements and did not complete that until the first
of the year and they could not give the utility companies the go -ahead to
move their lines until the City had all the easements.
Mr. Flowers stated the contractor has
written him requesting that time not be charged to him until these utilities
are relocated, He stated he discussed this with the City Manager and the
Assistant City Manager and it is his recommendation that the City not take
any action on this extension of time request, but hold it in abeyance and
take it into consideration at the end of the project.
XI.
AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY OWEN D. LONG
FOR REVIEW CF TIMBER RIDGE ADDITION
Mr. Owen D. Long stated that he is represent-
ing Mr. Haydn Cutler, owner and developer of Timber Ridge Addition, Mr. Long
stated that Mr. Cutler was under the impression they were to be on the agenda
for the final plat approval of Timber Ridge Addition.
(Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9, 1978)
Mr. Long presented corrected copies of the
plat to members of the Council. These plats were corrected in compliance
with instructions from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Long stated
that there was some discussion concerning Cummings Road on the preliminary plat,
that Mr. Pasteur appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission, when
they considered the final plat, and on the instructions of the Planning and
Zoning Commission, Mr. Pasteur and Mr. Cutler have agreed on the extention of
Cummings Road to the North. M r . Long stated the sewer l i n e w i l l extend
north to the Little Bear Creek Interceptor Sewer Line. Mr. Long stated they
are going to delete the tracts fronting on FM157 from the final plat, that they
do propose to submit a rezoning request on these tracts in the near future.
He stated there are 65.4 acres in this development with 206 lots, and they
are planning to develop them a l l at one time. Mr. Long stated Mr. Cutler
would like the feelings of the Council in the City participating in the
extension of the sewer line that will cross city property.
Mr. Lynch stated that there isn't any sewer
available in tie area of this addition and in order to provide sewer service,
it is required that a line be installed off -site to extend into the Little
Bear Creek trunk line.
Mrs. McCormick stated that since this item
was not on the agenda, the Council w i l l not be able to take any action tonight,
and she believes that most of the Council has not had the opportunity to
review the plat or the engineer's letter and they would not be ready to make
a decision. She stated that they should have someone present at the next Council
meeting on May 23rd to answer any questions the Council may have.
Mr. Hunt stated it seems there is a
communication failure and he was wondering where it is?
Mr. Lynch stated that the staff withheld
this plat from the agenda because the Planning and Zoning Commission's motion
stated that some stipulations be met before -the plat is submitted to the
Counci 1.
Mr. Long stated they had a meeting with
the city staff and they went over the stipulations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and he was under the assumption that they had to have the new plat
in by Council meeting time. He stated that Mr. Cutler and Mr. Pasteur wtre
in a meeting today working on an agreement on Cummings Road.
Mr. Sustaire stated that the agenda is
closed on Thursday afternoon and compiled and hand - carried to the Council
members on Friday so they w i l l have time to review the agenda materials. He
stated that in an emergency, an item can be added Friday before it is
sent to the Council.
Mr. Pippin inquired the distance from the
u t i l i ty easement on the west side of the property to FM157?
(Page Ten, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9, 1978)
Mr. Long stated it is 500 feet, at Harwood
Road, but further north it is 205 feet. He stated this property was deleted
from the final plat because thay were not ready to install the fire plugs in
t h i s large piece o f property. He stated they w i l l submit a rezoning request
for commercial zoning for this portion of the property at a future date.
Mr. Pippin stated he is concerned about
strip zoning along FM157, and wi l l need to study it further.
Mr. Long stated that the property falls
back to FM157 at the hill and they feel that something other than residential
should be there, because they feel that it cannot be developed for
residential without having some access from FM157.
Mr. Pippin stated they have two streets
from the development into FM157, and he believes it was suggested during the
presentation of the preliminary plat, but he doesn't see those suggestions
incorporated into this plat. He stated there was a great stress placed
upon the need for getting the preliminary plat approved so the developers
could get on with the final plans and the developer was looking for some
directions on it, and apparently the Council gave misdirections.
Mr. Hunt stated that if the 205 feet is
not developed residential, there isn't a lot of choices left except strip
zoning for commercial.
M r . Long stated they w i l l be back with a
rezoning application, but they feel like it is not totally wasted if it is
not zoned, but they don't feel that the property is conducive to single family
development.
Mrs. McCormick stated that Mr. Lynch should
be aware t h a t a l l instructions by the Planning and Zoning Commission have been
met prior to the next Council meeting.
Mr. Sustaire inquirdd if al1 engineering
problems have been worked out?
Mr. Lynch stated that the Planning and
Zoning Commission instructed the developer to have a written agreement from
Mr. Pasteur and Mr. Cutler to the City before the plat could be put on the
Council agenda and he got an affidavit to the agreement as he walked into
the council chambers tonight, but it is not the agreement. He stated that
he sees no major problems on the engineering, but if there are any variations
from the plat as submitted, he does see some problems.
XI1.
LETTER OF COMMENDATION 10 POLICE OFFICERS
Mrs. McCormick read a letter commending two
police officers from Roger W. Drigger, Principal of North Euless Elementary,
School.
C
(Pale Elevens Regular Meeting, Euless City Council. Ma 1978)
"Recently Detective Maurice Hendrix and Richard Bryarn worked on a
custody case concerning some North Euless students.
This work was commendably above and beyond the call of duty in the
interests of good for the students involved. It seems that each
time that Euless Officers work at North Euless Elementary our
students gain new respect for the Department.
These men are certainly a credit to Euless and to the Police
Profession. Please accept our appreciation for leading and
allowing them to perform in this fine way."
XIII.
COfVTVB\ITS
Mr. Calhoun stated he appreciates the
cooperation he has received in obtaining the easement for the foot and
bicycle path through Trail Lake Estates and wants to thank Mr, Eden,
the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, and Mr. Sustaire, and
it shows that the City can work together to get things done.
Mr. Lynch reported that the complaint
on the garbage containers left out on a twenty -four (24) hour basis within
a three (3) block area on Broadway, has been investigated and there was
found to be thirty -eight (38) violations. He stated they are in the process
of cleaning t h i s area up and w i l l be monitoring the remainder of the area.
He stated the dumpsters that are at the Broadway apartment complexes, the
owners have been notified that they have fifteen (15) days to find another
location for them.
XIV.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
APPROVED:
/s/ Harold D. Samuels
Mayor
ATTEST :
/s/ Della Houy
City Secretary