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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-27Regular Meeting Euless City Council December 27, 1979 CALL 10 ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 5:36 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 Robert Pippin, Raymond Ozebek, Glenn Walker, and Charles Hunt. 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. David Bagwell, L. T. Post, Melvin Shuler, and W. W. McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Robert Pippin. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated December 11, 1979, were approved as written. ORDINANCE NO. 605 VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 4, BLOCK 1, CROSSROADS EAST ADDITION Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 605 vacating a utility easement on Lot 4, Block 1, Crossroads East Addition. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Ozebek, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 606 VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 4. BLOCK A. BELL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 27, 1979) Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 606 vacating a utility easement on Lot 4, Block A, Bell Industrial District. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Ozebek, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the moiton carried. ORDINANCE NO. 608 REZONING LOT 1, BLOCK 2, S. W. MILLS ADDITION FROM "C -2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A USED CAR LOT Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 608 rezoning Lot 1, Block 2, S. W. Mills Addition from "C -2" Community Business District to "C -2" Community Business District with a Specific Use Permit for a Used Car Lot. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF LOT AR, MUNICIPAL SERVICE COMPANY CF TEXAS ADDITION - WESTERN 6 MOTEL Mrs. McCorrnick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary and final plat of Lot AR, Municipal Service Company of Texas Addition, location for Western 6 Motel. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, Pippin, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 27, 1979) V. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF LOT 7-R, FULLER ADDITION Mr. Ozebek moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary and final plat of Lot 7 -R, Fuller Addition. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Pippin, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VI. RESOLUTION NO. 477 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 300 - REQUEST CF NEIL HUPFAUER FCR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENTS AND BAR ON TRACT B, SPACE NO. 20, PLAZA GRANDE ADDITION Mr. Hunt moved to call a public hearing on January 22, 1980, for Zoning Case No. 300 for change of zoning from "C -2" Community Business District to "C -2" Community Business District with a Specific Use Permit for Commercial Amusements and Bar on Tract B, Space No. 10, Plaza Grande Addition. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Ozebek, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None (Mr. Walker arrived at 5:46 p.m.) CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VII. MIDWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Knight reported that construction has started on the Midway Drive Paving Improvements with the construction of the valley gutters. 46 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 27, 1979) VIII. ORDINANCE NO. 607 REZONING 31.66 ACRES IN THE R. D. PRICE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1206 FRCM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FCR COMMUNITY UNIT DEVELOPMENT WITH "R -3" DENSITY Mrs. McCormick left the council table for this item because she is involved in the project and will not participate in the hearing as a Councilperson. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and f i n a l reading of Ordinance No. 607 rezoning 31.66 acres i n the R. D. Price Survey, Abstract No. 1206 from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to i'R -1" Single Family Dwelling District with a Specific Use Permit for Community Unit Development with "R -3" Density. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Hunt, and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mrs. McCormick returned to the counci 1 table. IX. CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON RATE INCREASE REQUEST OF TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Mr. Walker moved to call a public hearing on February 12, 1980, for a rate increase as requested by Texas Power and Light Company. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. After discussion and review of the State Statutes by Mr. McFarland, Messrs. Walker and P i p p i n withdrew t h e i r motion and second. C I TY ATTORNEY'S REPORT X. EULESS NONPROFIT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Mr. McFarland reported that they made application, on behalf of the Euless Industrial Development Corporation, for exemption from the State Franchise Tax and an exemption from the Sales and Use Tax. He stated the exemption from the State Franchise Tax was granted (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless Ctiy Council, December 27, 1979) this week but the State Comptroller is holding the application for exemption from the Sales and Use Tax in abeyance pending an opinion from the Attorney General. Mayor Samuels stated the Council has discussed having an organizational meeting in January during a pre - council meeting. He inquired if the organizational meeting had to be held within a certain period of time. Mr. McFarland stated it is necessary to formally activate t h e corporation w i t h an organizational meeting, which a l l members of the Council w i l l want to attend. He stated the incorporators will be the ones who will be eligible to vote at the organizational meeting. He stated the incorporators will need to decide the number of directors on the Board of Directors, the term of office for the Directors, and the persons making up the Board of Directors. Mayor Samuels called a pre - council dinner meeting for 5:30 p.m., January 8, 1980, and requested that each Council member have one name they would like to nominate to the Board of Directors. XI. ,.-. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6 :18 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels ATTEST: /s/ D e l i a Houy City Secretary 50