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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-24Regular Meeting Euless City Council July 24, 1979 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting .of th Eul ss City Council was called to order at 8:05 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mayor Harold Samuels. Other members present were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick, Councilmen Charles Hunt, Glenn Walker, and Robert Pippin. (Absent was Councilman Raymond Ozebek.) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Engineer B i l l Flowers, and Administrative Assistant Lynn Shackelford. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Don Perkins, Troy M. Fuller, Sean Jeppesen, Buck Hubbard, Melvin Shuler, Curtis McCaffity, James Knight, and Mrs. Londa Jeppesen. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold Samuels. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Buck Hubbard, Mayor of the City of Colleyville, and Sean Jeppensen who is working on his merit badge for the Boy Scouts. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated July 10, 1979, were approved as written. CONSIDER SECOND AND FINAL READING CF ORDINANCE NO. 582 MR CHANGE CF ZONING FRCM "R -3" MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND "L -1" LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT ON A PORTION OF TRACTS 1A, AND 1B1, S. HUITT SURVEY, ABSTRACT 705 Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 582 rezoning a portion of Tracts 1A and 181, S. Huitt Survey, Abstract 705 from "R -3" Multi - Family Dwelling District, "PD" Planned Development District, and "L -1" Limited Industrial District to "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District. 4 (Page Two, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, July 24, 1979) Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote ' i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 287 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R-11' SINGLE FAMILY DVVELL I NG DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON LOT 7 AND THE EAST NINE FEET CF LOT 6, FULLER ADDITION Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 287 for change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District on Lot 7 and the east nine feet of Lot 6, Fuller Additon, and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Melvin Shuler. Mr. Shuler stated he recently made a contract with Western 6 Motel to construct a motel on the north side of Airport Freeway. He stated he purchased 35,000 square feet on the corner of Fuller Drive and North Main Street and he has a client that will develop a very nice restaurant on this property. He stated they are purchasing the property in three lots, with the first lot fronting on North Main Street and is zoned commercial, the second lot and nine feet of the third lot being zoned residential. He stated he is requesting rezoning of the sixty -five foot lot and nine feet of the third lot to commercial so they can construct the restaurant. He stated they are granting the motel a cross -over easement for the convenience of the customers. similar to Denny's? restaurant. other proponents? M r . Hunt i n q u i r e d i f the restaurant w i l l be Mr. Shuler stated it will be a sit -down Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any Mr. Troy Fuller stated he is in favor of the rezoning but i s requesting t h a t the s o l i d masonry fence t h a t w i l l be installed on the north side of the motel continue around to the west side of the restaurant. Mr. Pippin inquired if Mr. Fuller is the owner of the homes on Fuller Drive? Mr. Fuller stated he owns all but one house on the north side and one house on the south side of Fuller Drive. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 24, 1979) Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any other proponents; there being none, he inquired if there were any opponents; there being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 7 and the east nine feet of Lot 6, Fuller Addition, from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District with the stipulation that the solid masonry fence that is being erected on the north side of the Western 6 Motel continue around to the west side of the restaurant. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, Walker, and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 111. PUBLIC HEARING - RATE INCREASE REQUESTED BY TARRANT COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on the rate increase requested by Tarrant County Waste Disposal and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Curtis McCaff ity. Mr. McCaffity stated the Council was presented a copy of h is request fo r the rate increase and the rate to be charged commercial customers. He stated they are requesting $4.25 per month if the customers use garbage bags and garbage can pickup service, but if the Council will approve the use of plastic bags and throw away containers only they can do the service for $3.75 per month. Mr. Pippin inquired how they wi I I handle the picking up of odd items? M r . McCaffity stated the service w i I I be the same as today. They w i l l pick up any household goods that are at the curb. Mr. Hunt inquired if a customer cleaned h is property, what is the current policy of picking up the debris? M r . McCaffity stated t h a t a l l tree limbs must be tied in four foot length bundles and not weigh over fifty pounds. He stated they have a service to pick up tree limbs for $15.00 a load that are not tied. He stated they will also pick up any appliances and furniture if they are at the curb. He stated that if the item is too large to fit in the garbage truck, if the customer will call them they will send a truck around to (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 24, 1980) pick up these articles at no extra cost. He stated they do not pick up rocks and building materials. Mr. Hunt inquired how long it would be before Mr. McCaffity would request another rate increase if the Council approved the rate increase tonight? Mr. McCaffity stated their projection as submitted would be for at least one year. Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any other proponents; there being none, he inquired if there were any opponents; there being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Hunt moved to approve the request of Tarrant County Waste Disposal for a rate increase to $4.25 per month and leave the method of collection as it presently is. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion, Mr. Pippin stated he wonders if the citizens would not prefer $3.75 per month and use garbage bags only instead of $4.25 per month using garbage cans. Mayor Samuels inquired how long the offer of $3.75 for garbage bag pickup only will be valid if the citizens prefer using bags and saving $.50 per month on the charge? M r . McCaffity stated t h e Council can s t i l l go with the lower rate, if they desire, within the next two or three months, Mr. Pippin stated we need to make the public aware of the services available. Mayor Samuels requested Mr. McCaffity to get with the City Secretary and advise her of the services available and he wi l l insert this in his next newsletter. The vote on Mr. Hunt's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Hunt, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, and Pippin Nays: None CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV, NORTH MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Flowers stated that the contractor has (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 24, 1979) completed the items on the "punch list". He stated he doesn't have a final estimate on this project for the Council's approval. SOUTH MAIN STREET OVERLAY Mr. Flowers reported that the contractor began construction today on the base rehabilitation on the South Main Street Overlay. SIGNALIZATION OF FM157 AND MIDWAY DRIVE Mr. Flowers stated he has been working with the City Manager, the State Highway Department, and the City of Da las on the signalization of FM157 and Midway Drive. He stated the City of Da las has some surplus equipment but they do not have the kind of equipment that s needed at this intersection. He stated he has prepared some estimates using new equipment, with the equipment costing $30,000, labor $30,000, and engineering fees $5,000, for a total estimated cost of 565,000. He stated it would take approximately nine to ten months from the date the Council approved the light to completion. He stated using surplus equipment it would cost approximately $5,000 for needed poles, labor $30,000, and engineering fees $5,000, for an estimated total cost of $40,000 plus refurbishing the old equipment. He stated it would still take approximately seven to eight months to complete the project. He stated in using old equipment, there would be the problem of the City's liability if the equip- ment malfunctioned. He stated he would recommend the City use new equipment because of the liability factor. Mr. Sustaire inquired if Mr. Stone of the State Highway Department said anything about any future plans for this highway? Mr. Flowers stated that he said that any plans for the improvement of this highway were years in the future. Mr. McFarland stated Mr. Stone told him the multi -lane extension would be from the intersection of Highway 121 north to Grapevine because that is probably where most of the traffic will be and at this time there are no plans to improve FM157 from Airport Freeway to the intersection of Highway 121. Mr. Sustaire stated the $65,000 does not include the installation of left turn lanes which could run the cost up another $25,000 to $30,000. the traffic signal. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT A discussion followed on the installation of v. NORTH MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS Mr. McFarland stated the City Manager has (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 24, 1979) given him the files fo r acquisition of easements fo r sidewalks on the -west side of North Main Street from Midway Park to Harwood Road. He stated there are t h i r t e e n property owners t h a t they w i l l need to contact, He stated the sidewalks will come within five feet of some of the homes. He stated these homeowners were contacted previously and the City did not receive any satisfactory response. He stated his concern is that if they proceed to condemn five feet for the side- walk, is the City going to pay damages for the remainder of the property. He stated he has two suggestions for the Council. First, give the attorney's the opportunity to contact the property owners and advise them that originally the City considered installing the sidewalk at the City's cost, if they would donate the easement, but if the owners are not receptive to donating the property and the City has to go to condemnation, the City may have to consider placing the cost back to the property owners. Second, the City could consider placing the sidewalks on the east side of North Main Street since it is basically undeveloped. Mr. Hunt stated that it seems to him to be impratical to install the sidewalks on the east side of the street because he doesn't believe many people would use them on that side of the street. Mr. Sustaire stated his second choice would be for the City to shift the street four feet to the east and build the sidewalks on the west side. He stated the cost would be less expensive than if the City had to buy some of the houses on the west side of the street. He stated his first choice is to see if the City can obtain an easement and build a sidewalk at a reasonable cost because a sidewalk is needed. Mayor Samuels instructed the City Attorney to make a legal attempt to obtain the right -of -way. Mr. McFarland stated he will write a letter t o the property owners and w i l l report to the Council after he has had some response from them. VI. COMMENTS Mrs. McCormick stated the Trinity River Authority Central Wastewater System is having a meeting on August 2, 1979, at 10 :00 a.m. and she will be out of town and asked Mayor Samuels if he could attend since he is the alternate to this board. She stated they will be dis- cussing the proposed budget for next year. Mayor Samuels stated on August 14, 1979, the Council will be granting official approval for the sale of $1.1 million in General Obligation Bonds and on August 15, 1979, either he or Mr. Sustaire will be going to New York with Mr. London in an attempt to get a better bond rating. Mayor Samuels introduced James Knight, new engineer employed by the City. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 24, 1979) VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Delta Houy City Secretary