HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-234,
Regu ar Meeting
Euless City Council
May 23, 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 Harold Samuels. Other members present were Messrs,
Raymond Ozebek, Charles Hunt, Glenn Walker, Robert Pippin, and Mrs. Willie
Mae McCormick.
Also present were City Manager W, M.
Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, City
Engineer Greg Dickens, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV.
VIS ITORS
Vis itors in attendence were Messrs.
Troy M, Fuller, Haydn Cutler, John Stubbs, James A, Lucas, David Reeder,
Al Jarrell, Barry Hudson, J.C. Wood, Sam Munir, Walter A. Elliott, Rick
Barnes, Mike D'Angli, Ed Foster,Jr., Derrel Jester, Joe Fuchs, Ed Foster
Neal Adams, B i l l Pasteur, Mike Mitchell, Wayne Thompson, Frank E, Douglass,
R. W. Tressler, and Gary Johnson; Mesdms. Sue Cutler, Shirley Ki fever,
Martha J. Head, and Myrtle Hall.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilman
Robert Pippin.
APPROVAL CF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting dated
May 9, 1978, were approved with the following correction:
VISITORS: Don Calhoun
CONSIDER SECOND AND FINAL READING CF
ORDINANCE NO. 544 - ZONING CASE NO, 268 -
REQUEST OF MR. MICHAEL ALLEN FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT TO _ "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT, AND "L -1" LIMITED- INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT ON TRACT 3A3, S, HUITT SURVEY,
ABSTRACT 705
Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second
and final reading of Ordinance No. 544, rezoning Tract 3A3, S. Hu i tt Survey,
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
Abstract No. 705, from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -1"
Neighborhood Business District, "C -2" Community Business District, and
"L-1" Limited Industrial District, Zoning Case No. 258.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Ozebek,
+Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
II.
CONSIDER FINAL PLAT - TIMBER RIDGE ADDITION -
REQUEST CF MR, HAYDN CUTLER
Mayor Semuels recognized Mr. Haydn Cutler,
developer of Timber Ridge Addition.
Mr. Cutler stated he and Mr. Long, his
engineer, met with Mr. Lynch and Mr. Barnes to answer any engineering
questions before Mr. Long left on vacation.
Mr. Lynch stated the staff has received a
copy of the proposed perpetual maintenence agreement on the drainage channel
and will refer the agreement to the City Attorney for his review. He stated
they have a statement from Mr. Pasteur stating they have reached an agreement
on the off-site problems, as stipulated by the Planning and Zoning Commission,
and feel that the administrative portions of the application have been com-
pleted.
Mayor Samuels stated the Council has had
discussions on this plat and their biggest concern is the area fronting FM157
which may be restricted to commercial zoning, which would be strip zoning,
and the Council doesn't like strip zoning. He stated the Council would like
for the developer to make an effort not to have strip zoning, i f possible.
Mr. Sarnuels stated the Council would like Mr. Cutler to consider bringing
the residential lots to FM157, or omitting some of the lots on the west side
of the developments to allow more footage fronting on FM157.
Mr. Walker stated the City has a problem
at Trinity High School where there are too many major intersections feeding
into FM157 and this development will have five (5) major intersections corning
into FM157, which will cause a safety hazard.
Mr. Cutler inquired i f the Council's con-
cern is the number of entrances into FM157?
Mr. Pippin stated that the number of
entrances is of primary concern, that this wi l l cause a traffic hazard. He
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City_ Coun ci 1 , May 23, 1978)
stated the second concern is by virtue of the depth of the property fronting
on FM157, that it dictates the property becoming commercial and nothing else,
and in his opinion if acceptance of a plat is also dictating future zoning.
Mayor Samuels indicated on an overlay on
the plat, the possibilities of the Council's recommendations.
Mr, Cutler stated they met with Mr. Lynch
and Mr. Barnes concerning streets going north and south and if they installed
these streets, they would have to install two rows of u t i l i t i e s because of
the grade. Mr. Cutler stated they don't feel like this property has to be
commertial, that they couid use the bubble effect with limited access, and
could develop multi - fainily. He stated the fall is very severe, but they
have used as much of the property for residential as they possibly can.
Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the f i n a l
plat of Timber Ridge Addition with the stipulation that Forest Trail terminate
at Lot 29, Block 2, and Lot 1, Block 3, the developer comply with the engineer's
letter and fi ling a perpetual maintainence agreement on the drainage channel .
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the
vote i s as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, Hunt, Walker, and Pippin
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT -
TIMBERBROOK MEADOWS - REQUEST OF
DON BAKER ENTERPRISES, INC .
Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Barry Hudson,
representing Don Baker Enterprises.
Mr. Hudson stated they are platting
thirty -seven (37) acres north of Bear Creek Estates, between North Main Street
and Baze Drive. He stated there w i l l be 127 lots, and they are requesting the
Counci 1's approval based on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, subject to the engineer's letter, and the comments that they concur
with.
Mrs. McCormick inquired the square footage
of the Iornes t h a t w i l l be constructed in the subdivision?
M r . Hudson stated the homes w i l l be com-
parable to the homes in Bear Creek Estates, but some of the l o t s w i l l be
smaller because of the trees.
(Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
Mr. Hunt stated he noticed on the plat that
Manning Grinnan Trust is shown as the owner of property on three sides of the
development, and he was wondering if this was current?
Mr. Elliott stated that Mr. Jim Lucas is
owner of the property to the north.
Mr, E 11 i ott stated that before the Counci 1
votes -on the plat, he would like the Council's clarification on the collector
street that is proposed between this property and Mr. Lucas's property.
Mr. Ozebek stated he is concerned about
the dedicated easement shown on the plat and was wondering if it is part of
the tract to the north.
Mr. Elliott stated It joins Mr. Lucas's
tract on the north, but they are not recognizing it as a legal dedicated
easement.
Mr. Ozebek inquired if Baze Drive is not
encompassed on this plat?
Mr. Hudson stated the developer is de-
dicating five (5) feet for the installation of Baze Drive.
Mr. Lynch stated Baze Drive has been
designated as a c o l l e c t o r street and w i l l be a sixty (60) foot street.
Mr. Pippin inquired if they will elim-
inate the stock pond on the property?
Mr. Hudson stated they will drain and
fill the pond because it is too small to lend anything to the development.
Mr. Pippin inquired the distance between
proposed Cheek - Sparger Road and Glade Road?
Mr. Lynch stated it is approximately
3700 feet between proposed Cheek - Sparger Road and Glade Road, and between
this development and proposed Cheek - Sparger Road there are two collector
streets from North Main Street to Baze Drive,.which is a proposed collector
street to Glade Road. He stated Glade Road and Cheek - Sparger Road w i l l be
thoroughfare streets between Hwy. 121A and Hwy 360.
Mr. Ozebek stated that based on changes
that have come about because of subsequent planning of highway usage, he
would move that the east /west collector street between Baze Drive and North
Main Street, north of Bear Creek Estates, be eliminated from the City's
Master Plan.
(Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the prelimi-
nary plat of Timberbrook Meadows, subject to the City Engineer's letter.
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.
IV.
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT - WILSHIRE
VILLAGE SQUARE - REQUEST OF VANTAGE
COMPANY
Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Walter
E l l iott, who stated he is representing the developer, Vantage Company.
Mayor Samuels stated Vantage Company is
requesting approval of the preliminary plat of Wilshire Village Square. He
located the property on the map as being east of Wilshire Drive and south of
the east access road of Spur 350. Mr. Elliott stated they are in the process
of submitting a rezoning request from "PD" Planned Development to "R -2" Two -
Family Development.
Mr. E I I i ott stated they also have the
final plat, item V of the agenda, on Lot 7, Block 1, Wilshire Village Square.
He stated the developer w i l l construct the office and green house to the
south of the lot, with parking and landscaping on the north portion of the
l o t . He stated there w i l l be a screening fence on the south side between
the residential development and the commercial development. He stated the
entrances to the commercial development w i l l be from Wilshire Drive and
Spur 350.
Mr. Ozebek inquired Mr. Elliot's mention
of additional residential zoning?
Mr. Elliott stated the property to the
south that zoned Planned Development w i l l be requested to be rezoned
"R -2" Two - Family Dwelling. He stated Vantage Company is doing a study on
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(Page Six, Reaul ar Meeting, Euless City Council., May 23, 1978)
the property to the east and a street w i 1 I be extended from the "R -2" develop-
ment into the commercial development to have access into that development.
Mr, Pippin inquired—If the lots as laid
out in the Planned Development zoning are proposed for duplexes?
Mr. Elliott stated yes, but they could go
residential .
Mr. Pippin asked the City Attorney about
accepting a plat that is zoned Planned Development?
Mr. Cribbs stated that the developers
have told the Council what they plan to construct on the property and if the
Council approves the plat, they are agreeing to the rezoning.
Mr. Elliott stated they want to rezone
the property in order to remove the "PD ", which they did when they rezoned the
property to the north. He stated they are going to rezone it so that there is
no question on the zoning. Mr. E I I i ott stated that if it is pleasure of the
Council, they can approve only the preliminary plat of Lot 7, Block 1.
Mr. Ozebek moved to approve the preliminary
plat of Lot 7, Block 1, Wilshire Village Square.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote
is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
v.
CONSIDER FINAL PLAT - LOT 7, BLOCK 1,
W1 L,SH 1 RE VILLAGE SQUARE REQUEST OF
VANTAGE COMPANY
Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final
plat of Lot 7, Block 1, Wilshire Village Square.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote
is as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt and Ozebek
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the mot ion carried.
(Pape Seven, Regular Meet i nq. Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
VI .
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
NORTH MA IN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Sustaire stated it is the staff's
recommendation that this change order be approved. He stated this is an
assessment program on North Main Street and he thinks the Council should
approve any changes.
Mr. Hunt inquired if these changes were
made at the request of the staff.
Mr. Sustaire stated yes, that this is the
cost of relocating the city utilities that were not included in the original
bid.
Mr. Lynch stated that these are changes
recommended by the Publ ic Works Department, that the engineers were not
aware of, in order to correct some drainage problems and also some additional
water and sewer. provisions that were not included in the orginal bid.
Mr, Dickens stated this request came in
after the job had been bid. He stated these are bid items, but the contractor
needs a change order.
Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Change Order
No. 1, North Main Street Improvements.
Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote
is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Hunt, Walker, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
VII.
CONSIDER CALLING PUBLIC HEARING -
ON AMENDMENTS TO CITY'S SIGN
ORDINANCE
Mr. Hunt moved co call a public hearing
on proposed amendments to the City's sign ordinance for June 13, 1978.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick
(Page Eight, Regular Meeting,_E.u.le.ss_.CiCounci1 May 2 ,_197,$x..—
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
VIII.
PUBLIC HEARING - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing
for further discussion of underground utilities. He stated the Counci 1 would
first hear from the proponents and then from any opponents to changing the
ordi nance .
Mr. Mike D'Angl i representing the
Builder's Association of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, stated that last month
several men came before the Council to request the Council rescind the manda-
tory requi rement requiring underground uti 1 ities i n al 1 new subdivisions. He
stated the underground u t i l i t i e s become an added cost to the homebuyer and
they feel that it is an unnecessary cost that tends to eliminate some families
from purchasing their own home. He stated their industry is very much aware
of the increasing cost of housing and they feel they can work to reduce the
cost in areas they feel add unnecessarily to the price of the finished product.
He stated the homebuilders have agreed on a voluntary freeze on homebuilder's
profits during the next six (6). months period. He stated they realize that in
the higher priced luxury market, underground utilities can be justified. He
stated that fewer of the young people can afford a new home. Mr. D'Angli read
a resolution from the Home Builders Association.
Mr. Bi 11 Pasteur, 1900 Trai lwood Drive,
stated that he is in favor of rescinding the ordinance for underground
utilities, He stated the cost of underground utilities has escalated and will
continue to escalate. He stated underground utilities are unnecessary,
costly, and inflationary and accomplish nothing. He stated the cost is passed
on to the homeowners and was approved because of aesthetics, but to put the
utilities underground the developers must clear the right -of -way, and he must
bulldoze down the trees in order to put in the underground utilities. He
stated that he is developing Meadowview Addition and it is costing approxi-
mately $18,000 to install underground utilities in the subdivision, but they
will still have overhead utilities in about 35% of the yards for the feeder
lines. He stated approximately $600,000 will be added to the cost of the
homes and this money could be used more wisely in some other area. He stated
there are only• twenty -two (22) cities in Texas, with population over 25,000,
that have an ordinance requiring underground utilities, and only two (2) in
Tarrant County.
Mr, Pasteur stated that Texas Power and
Light Company does charge for installing underground utilities, but they do
not charge for overhead lines because these charges are included in the
monthly rate.
Mr. Pasteur stated he wanted to commend
the Council for their open - mindness in holding this public hearing.
(Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council,. May 23, 1978)
Mr. Walter Elliott, stated that he is
involved in this matter on a day to day basis, and he was advised by an .
individual that on underground utilities they add 30% to the bottom figure
to get the total cost of the home. He stated the cost is a pass through to
the customer, and if it were not mandatory and could be an option, it's
possible that in the future it may be more desirable to install underground
utilities. He stated it should be on an option basis.
Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any
other proponents; there being none, he inquired if there were any opponents.
Mr. Frank Douglass stated he is not here
to talk against builders or developers but he is against repeal of the ordi-
nance. He stated he can not see anything beautiful about a light pole, but
can see the beauty in a tree. He stated that overhead utility lines are a
hazard to cars when they loose control and hit a light pole, to kids when
they get their kites caught in the lines, and television and CB antenna's,
if they fall across a utility line; and there is less maintenance cost b
the utility company in underground utilities. He stated his main concern in
high powered electric lines is that in February he had two sons, and his
oldest son was flying with three other boys. He stated they had engine
trouble and had to make an emergency landing on a highway at night, and in
coming down on the highway they did not see the high power lines coming
across the highway until it was too late. He stated his son tried to turn
at the very last moment and could not miss the high power line, He stated
that Lady Bird Johnson could crusade against the unsightly highway signs
and he would like to crusade nationally against overhead electric lines.
Mr. Sam Munir stated he is a member of
the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Commission voted against repeal-
ing the ordinance. He stated the cost is not covered very realistically to
the customers, as there is a possible savings to the utility companies that
could be passed on to the customers. He stated the cost of the lines are
passed on to the customer through the charges on their bill. He stated
that aesthetics are important and we pride ourselves on the beauty of our
homes. He stated he would l i ke the Council to consider Very seriously,
- by reviewing the staff's presentation, to not repeal the ordinance and
also try to bring down the cost of installation of the underground lines.
Mayor Samuels stated the Council d i d
have copies of the report and they had intended seeing the slide presen-
tation during the pre - council meeting, but they did not have time.
Mr. Al Jarell , District Manager of
Texas Power and L i g h t Company, stated t h a t he agrees w i t h a l l parties,
that Texas Power and Light Company is primarily dedicated to serving the
citizens of Euless with power any time they want it and at a reasonable
cost. Mr. Jarrell stated their policy is. to consider the difference in the
cost of overhead vs. underground utilities and charge the developer the
difference. He stated they put forth every effort to keep costs as low as
possible, but are hit with inflation and the cost is going up all the time.
(Page Ten, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
He stated he appreciates serving Euless and they are going to try to keep
cost as low as possible, but they do have to invest more in the underground
utilities and it goes into their plant investment and they must have a return
on t h a t investment and w i l l work with the developer to keep these costs as
low as possible.
Mr. Pippin inquired if the rate to install
underground utilities is going up faster than the rate for overhead utilities.
Mr. Jarrell stated he can't give a corn-
- plefely actual answer, but because of the cost of construction, the materials
and the transformers, it has been accelerating at a ijaster rate.
A gentleman in the audience inquired if
there was something that prevents the developer from building a substation
and providing his own electricity and Texas Power and Light providing elec-
tricity to the substation.
Mr. Jarrell stated they cannot run their
lines to substations, who in turn will sell the electricity. He stated
he does not know of a developer who would want to take on the maintenance of
a substation.
Mr. Troy Fuller inquired if the same
ordinance applies to commercial and industrial, as well as residential.
Mr. Pippin stated he knows of one
industrial developer that had to get a waiver from the Zoning Board of Ad-
justments for overhead utilities.
Mr. Fuller stated that there are several
buildings that have been constructed in Airport Business Park that have
overhead utilities. He stated that industrial developing is dead due to
having to install underground utilities, and the City needs industrial
development.
Mrs. Shirley Kliever stated that she
is not for or against underground utilities, but they are in the process of
Luuitdrng a new home and it is costing them more to build because of under-
ground utilities.'
Mayor Samuels inquired if there were
any further comments;. there being none, he declared the public hearing
closed.
Mayor Samuels stated the Council w i l l
take a l l comments and w i l l review the slides the staff has prepared and
w i l l give i t consideration and w i l l try to have a decision at the next
regular meeting.
(Page Eleven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
IX.
AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MR. GARY JOHNSON -
REGARDING TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY'S
PENDING RATE CASE
Mr. Al Jarrell, District Manager of Texas
Power and Light Company, stated that Texas Power and Light Company has filed
a motion before the Public Utility Commission for a rehearing on the $118 -
million rate request. He stated Texas Power and Light sti l l disagree with
the Public Utility Commission on two points, which are the inclusion
of construction work in progress in the rate base and a disagreement on the
return on common equity. He stated because of the refiling of this motion,
the Public Utility Commission can declare a rehearing or they can deny a
rehearing, He stated if they deny a rehearing it will reaffirm their fi n a l
order of a 41 million dollar rate increase with a 13.75% return on common
e q u i t y . He stated then Texas Power and L i g h t must decide i f they w i l l accept
the rate and submit an addendum to their original filing with revised tarriffs
and ask the Council to approve an ordinance reflecting the same rate increase
of the fi n a I order to the courts. He stated the decision can be suspended for
another t h i r t y (30) days and they f e e l t h a t in order to get a f i n a l con-
clusion and for the company to determine what they w i l l accept, they
recommend and request that the Council suspend the decision for thirty (30)
days to see what the decision w i l l be.
Resolution No. 432
Mayor Samuels read a portion of Resolution
No. 432, as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 43 of the Texas's Public Utility
it is the desire of the governing body of the City of Euless,
Texas, after appropriate-notice to such utility, to additionally
stay and suspend the implementation of such rate increase of an
additional th i rty days for the purpose of allowing additional
time for the compilation and review of data necessary to properly
evaluate and determine such request.
Mr, Pippin moved to approve Resolution
No. 432 suspending the implementation of the rate increase for an additional
thirty (30) days.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and 'the.
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormcik
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
(Page Twelve, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
Mr,. Pippin inquired if the Public Utility
Commission has prepared an allocation of the 41 million dollars by rate
classifications?
Mr. Jarrell stated they have tentatively
filed some revised rates that reflect the increase that was granted, but PUC
has to approve these revised rates.
X...
CONSIDER ORDINANCE - ADOPTING UN I FOR v1
FIRE CODE AND REVISIONS 10 FIRE
PREVENTION ORDINANCE
Mr. Cribbs read the caption of Ordinance
No. 545 as follows
An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Euless Code of Ordinances
by adopting a Uniform Fire Code; prescribing regulations governing
conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion;
providing for enforcement thereof; providing a severabi 1 ity
clause; and effective date; a penalty for violation thereof; and
declaring en emergency.
Mr. Lynch stated the Council is adopting
the uniform Fire Code, that currently we are under the provisions of the
American Insurance Association Fire Prevention Code of 1970. He stated the
fire prevention personnel of the Fire Department request the adoption of the
Uniform Fire Code which is more commonly used in the neighboring citiesR:,_
Mr. Sustaire stated he recommends adoption
of this fire code.
Mr. Pippin moved to suspend the requirements
for two separate ordinance readings and approve Ordinance No. 545 on
an emergency basis on first and fi n a l reading.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
XI.
APPOINTMENTS 10 COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS
Mrs. McCormick moved to appoint Messrs.
Benny Leigh and Robert Paulus to serve on the Council for Social Concerns
Committee.
(Page Thirteen, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Ozebek, and Hunt
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
Mr. Hunt inquired if the Council has
considered the possibility of members that are not residents of Euless?
JlF t
Mrs. McCormick stated she thought the
ordinance was amended to allow a certain percentage of the members to live
outside of Euless.
The City Secretary was instructed to
research the ordinance and send copies to the Council.
CITY ATTORNEY 'S REPORT
XII.
Rescinding Motion for Public Hearing
on Sign Ordinance
Mr. Cribbs stated the Council had a public
hearing on the proposed sign ordinance at an earlier date, and since they did
have the public hearing and closed it, they are not required to have another one.
He stated the Council may want to have another public hearing.
Mr. Hunt inquired if this ordinance
would not be more restrktivethan was discussed at the public hearing?
Mr, Lynch stated that this ordinance is
what was presented by Mr. Barnes at the public hearing, but there was some
discussion about the legality of it and the Council directed that it be
deferred to the City Attorney's office for their review.
Mr. Hunt moved to rescind the motion on
Item VII calling a public hearing for amendments to the City's sign ordinance
and have the ordinance on the agenda for adoption on June 13, 1978.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.'
(Page Fourteen, Regular. Meeting, Euless City Counci 1, May 23, 1978)
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
XIII.
North Main Street Improvements
Mr. Dickens stated he has been in d a i l y
contact with the utility companies on the relocation of their lines. He
stated Texas Power and Light Company has completed the relocation of their
lines that are in conflict with the street construction. Lone Star Gas has
relocated all of their service lines and have dropped the elevation of one
of their four inch gas mains, that they thought may come in conflict with
the excavation of the street, and Southwestern Bell Telephone has to com-
plete some work at the north end of their new construction and were to start
p u l l i n g the poles on the south end of the project, near Harwood Road, Wednes-
day. He stated that Southwestern B e l l w i l l have to switch their service over
to the new cable that is in the conduit. He stated he has informed Texas
Bitulithic that all utility relocations have been completed and the people
w i l l be out on the job Monday morning.
XIV.
COMMENNTS
Mr. Hunt reported on the meeting he
attended in Washington, D. C., on the United States Conference of Mayor's
Employment and Training Council. He stated the meeting was very informative
and he received some good information on methods and procedures used by the
Training Council in employment practices.
Mr. Pippin reported on the Texas Municipal
League in Austin on Public Utilities and Rate Making Authorities, on
both the local level and Public Utility Commission level.
Mr. Pippin inquired if there is anything
in the City's ordinances to make more definitive the definition of single
family residential to prelude what appears to be a beginning influence of
commune type occupancy' in single family residences.
Mr. Cribbs stated that under the present
federal law, he doesn't believe there is anything the City can do, but he
will research the matter and report back to the Council.
Mr. Cribbs stated they have been doing
some research on an ordinance for massage parlors and he will have one for
the next Council agenda.
(Page Fifteen, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1978)
XV.
RESOLUTION NO. 433 - CITY'S INTENT TO
CLOSE MINTERS CHAPEL ROAD AFTER ALTERNATE
ROUTE HAS BEEN CHOSEN
Mr. Cribbs read Resolution No. 433
indicating the City's intention of closing Minters Chapel Road after an
alternate route into the airport has been chosen.
Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution
No. 433, as presented by the City Attorney.
Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and
the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Mr.- Walker, 'Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Ozebek
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
XVI.
COMMENDING CITY ON PUBLIC BUILDING
Mr. Frank Douglass stated that the
speaker for the open house and dedication of the Public Safety Building,
Mr. Randall Riley, stated that he wanted to express to the City Manager and
the City Council, that he has not seen a complex as fine as Euless has any-
where in Tarrant County or this part of the state, and he said this is due
to a lot of hard work, consideration, planning, studying, and passing of
bonds, and he wanted Mr. Douglass to pass the message to the Council.
xvII.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
APPROVED:
is/ Harold D. Samuels
Mayor
ATTEST:
IsI Della Houy
City Secretary