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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-09Regular Meeting Euless City Council October 9, 1979 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 Willie Mae McCormick. Other members present were Councilmen Robert Pippin, Glenn Walker, and Charles Hunt. (Absent were Mayor Harold Samuels and Councilman Raymond Ozebek.) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Engineer James Knight, and Administrative Assistant Lynn Shackelford. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Don Perkins, Ralph Tidwell, and Charles Yarborough; Mesdms. Donald L. Brister, G. E. Cook, Amy Tidwell, and Myrtle Hall. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Robert Pippin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated September 11, 1979, and the regular meeting dated September 25, 1979, were approved as written. ORDINANCE NO. 596 CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS CF THE EULESS ZONING CODE APPLICABLE TO WINDOW. INTERIOR. AND FLASHING SIGNS Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 596 clarifying certain provisions of the Euless Zoning Code applicable to window, interior, and flashing signs. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 9, 1979) ORDINANCE NO. 597 REGARDING AMENDMENTS 10 ORDINANCE NO. 347 Mr. Walker moved to approve'second and fi n a l reading of Ordinance No. 597 regarding amendments to Ordinance No. 347- Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro -tem McCormick declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 293 - REQUEST CF LES JAGGERS FCR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM "C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FCR AUTOMOBILE _ RECONDITIONING AND SALES ON LOT 3; BLOCK 2, BELL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Mayor Pro Tem McCormick opened the public hearing and stated the Council would hear from the proponents and then any opponents. Mayor Pro Tem inquired if the petitioner was present. The petitioner was not in attendance. Mrs. McCormick stated she attended the Planning and Zoning meeting for this rezoning and there were no opponents to the rezoning at the meeting. Mayor Pro -tem McCormick inquired if there were any opponents. There being none she declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Pro -tem McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 3, Block 2, Bell Industrial District from "C -2" Community Business District to "C -2" Community Busi- ness District with "SP" Specific Use Permit for automobile reconditioning and sales. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, and Hunt Nays: None (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 9, 1979) Mayor Pro -tem McCormick declared the motion carried. Iv. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT AND REPLAT OF BLOCK 1, OAK FOREST ADDITION INTO FAIR OAKS APARTMENT ADDITION Mayor Pro -tem McCormick inquired if there was a representative present for this plat. There was no represen- tative present. Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final plat and replat of Block 1, Oak Forest Addition into Fair Oaks Apartment Addition. City Manager Sustaire asked James Knight, City Engineer, to comment on the drainage problem in that area. Mr. Knight stated the plat is in compliance with the City's subdivision platting requirements; however, in the review of the drainage requirements of the entire area, it was noted t h a t i f the area continues to develop w i t h proposed commercial, m u l t i - f a m i l y and s i n g l e f a m i l y , there w i l l be a drainage problem and the City will be faced with having to install underground drainage facilities from Harwood Road to the open drainage channel in Midway Park. Mrs. McCormick inquired what will be required of the developer of this plat. Mr. Knight stated the City could re- quire the developer to install an underground storm drainage system but the problem would still be the same from Harwood Road south where the water runs curb deep through the streets. Mr. Pippin inquired if there is anything the City can require of the developer to improve the situation. Mr. Knight stated there is nothing he knows of except for the City to install an underground storm drainage system. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion to approve the plat and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Pro -tem McCormick declared the motion carried. 4 '(Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 9, 1979) v. AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MRS. AMY TIDWELL REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF A WATER LINE ON GLADE ROAD Mrs. Tidwell stated they live in the northwest portion of Euless and are wanting to tie onto the City water line. She stated they have owned the property since 1966 and have been paying city taxes and they feel that they should be able to pay the tap fee only in order to connect to the line. She stated they have been without city water or city services since they bought the property. Mr. Hunt inquired if this line was an oversized line. Mr. Sustaire stated that the City's Master Plan calls for an eight inch water line. He stated the assessed cost is one -half of the cost of a six inch line, which is the normal charge of a pro -rata share of installation of the line. He stated this line was installed in a contract in conjunction with the City of Colley - v i I l e in order to provide water to Colleyville. He stated the Tidwell's share of the cost is one -half of a six inch line, plus tap fee, plus the deposit. He stated this is their share of an eighty foot lot and does not include the nursery, as the City is not providing water for the nursery. He stated at such time as the nursery is connected to the water line, there will be an additional assessment for the front footage in front of the nursery. He stated t h a t a l l citizens of Euless have to pay this same type of assessment. Mr. McFarland stated that the sub- division ordinance mandates that at the time tap fees are paid by the property owner, the pro -rata share of water and sewer lines that have been constructed under a cost - sharing agreement have to be paid for by the property owner when the line is tapped into. He stated the Council doesn't have the authority to waive the pro -rata. He stated the Council can amend the Subdivision Rules and Regulations to omit the water and sewer pro -rata requirements for a l l citizens of Euless. Mr. Walker inquired if the Tidwells can pay the assessment in installments. Mr. McFarland stated the ordinance states that the pro -rata will be paid at the time the property owner taps into the line. the Tidwells now have. wells, but they contain iron water. Mr. Walker inquired what type of water Mrs. Tidwell stated they have three (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 9, 1979) Mr. Sustaire stated that it is in the requirement of the State Insurance Board t h a t the minimum water l i n e will be six inches for fire protection. Mrs. Tidwell stated that they have been paying taxes since they purchased the property and feel that the taxes should take care of the assessment. Mr. Walker stated that the fund that taxes are paid into and the water and sewer fund are two separate funds. He stated that tax dollars do not pay for water and sewer lines, that tax dollars pay for police and fire protection, parks and recreation, etc. He stated the installation of the water and sewer lines are paid for with money received from water and sewer services only. Mrs. McCormick thanked the Tidwells for coming before the Council, but as the City Attorney stated, the Council cannot waive the assessment. VI. AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY CHARLES YARBOROUGH REGARDING CHANGING THE NAMES OF SOME STREETS IN EULESS Mr. Yarborough stated he is a resident of Bedford and is an attorney from Bedford. He stated he is proposing the City consider renaming Raider Drive, from Pipeline Road south to State Highway 1 0 , to Central Drive. He stated Central Drive w i l l be a main thoroughfare from the south city limits to Grapevine Highway. Mr. Walker stated it is his opinion that since Raider Drive was named before Central Drive was named, he would suggest that Mr. Yarborough approach the City of Bedford to get them to rename Central Drive to Raider Drive and the future thoroughfare be named Raider Drive. Mr. Yarborough inquired' if the Council's opinion would be the same on changing Midway Drive to Bedford Road. Mr. Pippin stated he feels even more strongly about not renaming Midway Drive because Bedford Road on the west side of FM157 is a county road. Mr. Walker suggested that Mr. Yarborough approach the City of Bedford in this matter also. Mr. Hunt stated the City has a Street Naming Committee and suggested that Mr. Yarborough talk with this committee on any future changes that he may have. (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 9, 1979) Mr. McFarland stated that a I I street names that have been approved by the Council have been on recommendations of the Street Naming Committee. VIII. CONSIDER ORDINANCE REGARDING USE CF PROPERTY OF -THE EULESS PUBLIC LIBRARY Mr. McFarland reviewed the ordinance making it a criminal offense for failure to return books and other items from the library thirty days after receipt of a notice by registered mai 1. Mr. Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance regarding failure to return books and other items to the Euless Public Library. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mayor Pro -tem McCormick declared the X. INTERVENTION I N THE RAILROAD COMMISSION GAS UTILITY DOCKET NO. 1813 Mr. McFarland stated that he received a letter from Texas Power and Light Company tonight regarding the City intervening into the Railroad Commission Gas Utilities Docket No. 1813. He stated he was advised by the City Manager that the City would like to intervene in this suit and he will discuss this with the City Manager. NORTH MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS Mr. McFarland stated he anticipates having a l l but two of the easements for the North Main Street sidewalks by Friday, as they have set October 12, 1979, as the deadline for receiv- ing the easement. He stated if the easements are not received by that date they will file a petition of condemnation. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT XI. SOUTH MAIN STREET OVERLAY Mr. Knight reported that there has not been any further progress on the South Main Street Overlay. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 9, 1979) Mr. Sustaire stated he received word today that the final layer of asphalt will begin next week. He stated the results of the asphalt test came back and the asphalt is according to the contract. MIDWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Knight stated the Tarrant County Planning Department is working on the contracts on this project and they w i l l set a construction meeting with the contractors in the near future and w i l l proceed from there. XI 1. CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE Mr. McFarland stated that the cable television franchise has been formally signed. Mr. Sustaire stated the company wi I l begin construction work on Wednesday, October 10, 1979, and the City should have pictures availablebetween March and June, 1980. He stated they have been meeting with the Police Department making them aware that they will have men working in the easements. XI 1I. STATUS OF STREET SWEEPER Mr. Sustaire reported that the City has advertised for bids for the new street sweeper and should have the bids for the Council's consideration at the October 23, 1979, meeting. XIV. LETTERS OF COMMENDATION Mrs. McCormick stated she would I i ke the letters of commendation on three police officers, Richard Clark, Joe N. Scott, and Michael G. Brown, to be made part of the minutes. Mrs. McCormick read a portion of an article commending Mr. James Cribbs as being named one of the University of Texas at Arlington's distinguished alumni for 1979. XV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 9, 1979 APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary