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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-22Regular Meeting Euless City Council January 22, 1980 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 Mayor Pro tem Willie Mae McCormick, Councilmen Charles Hunt and Glenn Walker. (Absent was Councilman Robert Pippin.) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, City Engineer James Knight, and Administrative Assistant Lynn Shackelford. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Neil Hupfauer, Terry Irwin, Wayne Workings, Alan Weaver, Danny Rexroat, Jon Halter, Michael R. Trent, Donnie Rexroat, Joel Rutledge, Tommy Carlin, John Halter, Jr., D. R. Trent, Joe Gibbons, and Mrs. Myrtle Hall. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Glenn Walker. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated January 8, 1980, were approved as written. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 610 APPROVING RATE INCREASE FCR LONE STAR GAS COMPANY Mr. Hunt moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 610 approving a rate increase for Lone Star Gas Company. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, January 22, 1980) SECOND AND FINAL READING CF ORDINANCE NO. 611 REZONING TRACT 1E6, A. J. HUITT SURVEY, ABSTRACT 684, FR]'1 "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FCR USED CAR SALES Mrs: McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 611 rezoning Tract 1E6, A. J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 684, from "C -2" Community Business District to "C -2" Communi t y Business District with a Specific Use Permit for used car sales. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 300 - REQUEST CF NEIL HUPFAUER FCR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FCR COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENTS AND BAR ON TRACT B, PLAZA GRANDE ADDITION Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on 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, Plaza Grande Addition and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Neil Hupfauer. Mr. Hupfauer stated that he leased the property i n 1976 and operated a Drovers Barbeque restaurant in the building, but didn't do sufficient business to remain open. He stated they have attempted to lease the building since they closed in March of 1978, but to no avail. He stated the only businesses that seemed interested in the building were open bars and the owner of the property did not want to have that type of business there. He stated they are wanting to operate a restaurant that serves liquor by the drink and have a few small game tables. He stated they appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the application was denied. He presented the Council with a letter explaining the questions asked by the Planning and Zoning members regarding parking, traffic flow, and a survey of the businesses in Euless that have game tables in their establishments. He .- stated they want to open the restaurant and operate at a profit by serving liquor by the drink to compliment the food and have some game tables. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, January 22, 1980) Mrs. McCormick inquired the number of game tables they anticipate having. Mr. Hupfauer stated that they do not have a specific floor plan yet, but they anticipate approximately eight or ten. Mayor Samuels inquired the location of the property. Mr. Hupfauer stated the building is on the eastern corner of the building. He stated they do have the required number of parking spaces. Mrs. McCormick inquired their anticipated percentage on food, drink, and games. Mr. Hupfauer stated they anticipate sixty percent to seventy percent from food and the balance from liquor and games. 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 concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and deny the request of the Specific Use Permit to allow for the commerical amusements and bar on Tract B, Plaza Grande Addition. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. A gentleman from the audience inquired if the Council could give an explanation of why this request was denied. Mayor Samuels stated that ninety -eight percent o f t h e time the Council w i l l concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission because that commission studies the case in making their recommentation. Mr. Hunt stated because the City does have establishments of this type in the City now, would not necessarily be sufficient reason to have additional establishments of this type and it would not be beneficial to the City as a whole to continue to construct this type of business and it could create a problem for the citizens. Mr. Hupfauer stated they feel very strong that this type of business is a great investment. He inquired if they have the opportunity to appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a rehearing. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, Jnauary 22, 1980) Mr. Cribbs stated he believes there is a six months waiting period. He stated the Zoning Board of Adjustment has the right to grant a waiver to allow the petitioner to request the Planning and Zoning Commission to reverse their position and let them go through the procedure again prior to the expiration of the required six months. He stated the burden of the petitioner is to show a change of circumstances has occurred. He stated a change of circumstances is that something has occurred to make the request different than it was when the request was initiated. IV, PUBLIC HEARING - REAR YARD SET -BACK REOU I REMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on the rear yard set -back requirements in residential development and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mr. Sustaire stated he presented a review of the surrounding areas regarding minimum lot size and yard requirements to the Council at the pre - council meeting, as requested by Councilman Pippin. He stated in reviewing this information, it is his opinion that Dallas has one of the better guidelines to follow, as far as ordinances are concerned. Mr. Knight stated that the present requirement does place somewhat of a hardship on persons who want to add on to their house and are not able to leave the required rear yard requirements. He stated they have prepared the proposed ordinances for review by the Council due to the number of requests the City has had recently on remodeling of homes and adding of additional rooms. He stated in reviewing the standards of neighboring cities, they found that the ordinance that Dallas has is more compatible with what Euless wants than any of the other cities. Mr. Sustaire stated he believes that the ordinance should include some provisions for the lots in existing sub- divisions that are only fifty foot wide, since the minimum width in the current ordinance is sixty -five front foot lots. He stated the present rear yard requirement is prohibiting people from enlarging their present homes. 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 authorize the City staff to submit some recommendations in four categories for the Council's review and adoption. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, and Hunt Nays: None '(Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, January 22, 1980) Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V. RECOGNITION OF WEBELO DEN NO. 1 PACK 575 Mayor Samuels welcomed the Webelo Den No. 1, Pack 575, to the Council meeting and introduced Scout Master Rexroat who introduced the members in attendance. Mayor Samuels explained how city government works and the organization of city government. VI. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS OF INITIAL BOARD CF DIRECTORS CF EULESS NONPROFIT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mr. Walker moved to appoint Troy Fuller, Neal Adams, Jim Ivy, Bob Eden, Robert Pippin, Glenn Walker, and Willie Mae McCormick as the inital Board of Directors of the Euless Nonprofit Industrial Development Authority with their term of office to expire on December 6, 1980. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, Mr. Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to leave the work "Nonprofit" in the t i t l e of the Authority so the Authority could be called ENIDA. VI1, RESOLUTION NO. 482 CALLING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 5, 1980. Mr. Hunt moved to approve Resolution No. 482 calling the Municipal Election on April 5, 1980. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Sarnuels declared the motion carried. 66 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, January 22, 1980) CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VIII. MIDWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Knight stated that he has been in contact with the contractors for the Midway Drive Improvements to get them to improve the present condition of the street that is under construction. NORTH MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS Mr. Hunt inquired the status of the sidewalks on North Main Street. Mr. Knight stated that the City should receive the specifications from the County by the end of January. He stated that he has been advised that the City cannot recover any expenditures if the sidewalks are constructed prior to receipt of the grant. He stated the funds for these sidewalks are from sixth year Community Development Funding. IX. STATUS OF HOUSING REHABILITATION Mr. Shackelford reported that all documents for the first phase of the housing rehabilitation in Midway Park have been turned over to the County. He stated in the second phase of the rehabilitation program they received twenty -five applications and they are now in the process of inspecting these houses and when t h i s is completed they w 1 1 1 turn these over to the county. He stated phase three is in the sixth year funding. X. BAN ON UNTREATED WOOD SHINGLES Mrs. McCormick stated that since the City is getting a number of apartment complexes, she would I i ke to see the City ban untreated wood shingles and she would like this discussed at the next meeting. XI. CLEAN -UP WEEK Mr. Sustaire stated that each year the City has a "Clean -Up Week" and the City furnishes trucks for trash removal as a service to the citizens and he would like to set a date in April so the citizens would have advance notice to have everything ready so it can be picked up in five working days, instead of three weeks as required in previous years. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, January 22, 1980) It was the consensus of the Council that the week of April 13th would be the best time to have this service available. X11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary