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Home My WebLink About1980-04-08Regular Meeting Euless City Council April 8, 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 Robert Pippin, Glenn Walker, Charles Hunt, and Ronald Sternfels. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, and City Engineer James Knight. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Don Perkins, Judy Pippin, Jennifer Pippin, Rene Sternfels, Maureen Sternfels, Rick Barnes, Doug Russell, Rob Collins, Jim Thomas, Mrs. Jim Thomas, Kent Flynn, and Myrtle Hall. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Glenn Walker. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated March 25, 1980, were approved as written. SECOND AND FINAL READING CF ORDINANCE NO. 620 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 411 APPROVING A REVISED PLAN CF DEVELOPMENT FCR 24.987 ACRES IN THE J. E. FIELD SURVEY Mr. Walker moved to approve second and fi n a l reading of Ordinance No. 620 amending Ordinance No. 411 approving a revised plan of development for 24.987 acres in the J. E. Field Survey. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. • (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, Apri 1 8, 1980) SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 621 REZONING TRACTS 5C. 5C1. AND _5F, T. JASPER SURVEY, ABSTRACT - 861 -FROM "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS D I S T R I C T AND "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY D W E L L I NG D 1 STR I CT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR CASE EQUIPMENT COMPANY Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 621 rezoning Tracts 5C, 5C1, and 5F, T. Jasper Survey, Abstract 861 from "C -2" Community Business District and "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "PD" Planned Development for Case Equipment Company. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, Pippin, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. OATH CF OFFICE City Attorney Bob McFarland administered the Oath of Office to Robert Pippin, Councilman Place One, Glenn Walker, Councilman Place Three, and Ronald Sternfels, Councilman Place Five, and they were officially seated as Councilmen. IV. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 304 - REQUEST OF :CHAR4 - €S CLEGG FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C -11. NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON 2.45_2 ACRES IN TRACT 2B, W. G. MATTHEWS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1052 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 304 for change of zoning from "C -1" Neighborhood Business District to "C -2" Community Business District on 2.452 acres in the W. G. Matthews Survey and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Rick Barnes. Mr. Barnes stated he is representing the owners of the property, Euless Main Joint Venture, who is also the developer of the adjacent development, Twin Creek Estates, which is a development of approximately two hundred lots presently under construction. He stated he is also representing the purchasers of the property, Choate Enterprise. He stated (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 8, 1980) t h e developers propose to construct a commercial center t h a t w i l l contain approximately 11,000 square feet of retail space and a car wash. He stated they are requesting a change from "C -1" Neighborhood Business District to "C -2" Community Business District. He stated they presently have lease agreements for a convenience store that will dispense gasoline and a coin operated laundry. He stated they are trying to negotiate with a dry cleaning company to open in this center. He stated the center will be developed in two phases, with the first phase being on the north side of the property. He stated the developer feels this type of development is needed in this section of town. Mr. Barnes reviewed the proposed uses of the property. Mr. Hunt stated he noticed there are several entrances from the shopping center onto South Main Street and in- quired if the developer foresees any problem with people getting onto South Main Street. Mr. Barnes stated the tenants of the shopping center want as much circulation as possible and the circulation as noted on the plan is necessary because of the gasoline pumps. Mayor Samuels inquired if Landover Drive is the main street into the residential development. Mr. Barnes stated Landover Drive is the only street from South Main Street, that there are two streets from the north into the development. Mr. Pippin inquired if the only reason the developers are requesting "C -2" zoning is because of the gasoline pumps and the car wash. M r . Barnes r e p l i e s yes, and there is a l i m i t on the number of washing machines and dryers that can be installed in a laundry in "C -1" zoning. Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any proponents. There being none, he inquired if there were any opponents. There being none, he dec ared the public hearing closed. Mr. Hunt moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve first reading of an ordinance rezoning 2.452 acres in Tract 2B, W. G. Matthews Survey, Abstract 1052, from "C -P' Neighborhood Business District to "C -2" Community Business District. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Mr. Pippin stated he is concerned about the amount of traffic the gasoline pumps will generate in that area and the proximity of the center to the apartment complex on South Main Street and the South Euless Elementary School. Mayor Samuels inquired the number of pumps that will be located on the property. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 8, 1980) Mr. Barnes stated there wi l l be two pumps initially. There being no further discussion, the vote on Mr. Hunt's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Hunt, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker and Sternfels Nays: Mr. Pippin CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V. MIDWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Knight stated that the contractor has started the lime stabilization on Midway Drive. Mayor Samuels stated he has had some calls on the dust on Midway Drive and hopes the contractor can water more in order to keep the dust down some. Mrs. McCormick inquired when the contractor anticipates being complete with the street. Mr. Knight stated the contractor should finish on schedule, that the time on his contract expires on May 26th. HARWOOD WELL Mr. Knight reported that the contractor is repairing the holes on the inside of the well, that he missed his initial try at repairing the holes. He stated they anticipate being through with the repair work by the end of April or the first of May. He stated they want to check the pump before lowering it back into the well. VI. STATUS CF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM Mayor Samuels stated that he has been advised that Tarrant Cable Communications wi 11 have the fi rst "turn -on" on May 1st in the Sotogrande Addition. He stated that by early 1981 all of Euless should be on the cable. VI I. CONSIDER 1980 COLN Y FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT Mr. Pippin moved to approve the 1980 County Fire Protection Contract. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 8, 1980) Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII. STATUS OF TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY RATE REQUEST Mr. McFarland reviewed the status on the time frame for the rate request of Texas Power and Light Company. He stated the City can defer their public hearing until the first council meeting after the end of the 185 day extension, which is the time frame that the Public Utility Commission has to make their recommendation. AUTHORIZING SEIILEMENT OF LITIGATION Mr. Walker moved to authorize the settlement olOINNO of the Vecchione vs City of Euless suit in accordance with the agreed terms. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 8:36 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy C it Secretary Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IX. There being no further business, the meeting APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor