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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-22Regular Meeting Euless City Council April 22, 1980 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless 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 McCorrnick, Councilmen Robert Pippin, Glenn Walker, and Ronald Sternfels. (Absent was Councilman Charles Hunt.) 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, Jon Jordan, Rick Barnes, and Jack Bullard. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro -tem Willie Mae McCormick. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the called meeting dated April 5, 1980, and the regular meeting dated April 8, 1980, were approved as written. ELECTION CF MAYOR PRO -TEM McCormick as Mayor Pro -tem. vote is as follows: Mr. Walker moved to nominate Willie Mae Mr. Pippin seconded the nomination and the Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, and Sternfels Nays: None Abstrain: Mrs. McCorrnick Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 110 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 22, 1980) SECOND AND FINAL READING CF ORDINANCE NO. 622 REZONING 2.452 ACRES I N TRACT 2B, W. G. MATTHEWS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1052 FROM "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT 10 "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and fi n a l reading of Ordinance No. 622 rezoning 2.452 acres in Tract 2B, W. G. Matthews Survey, Abstract 1052 from "C -1" Neighborhood Business District to "C -2" Community Business District. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. III. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT - LOT 1, BLOCK 1, SOUTHLAND ADDITION Mr. Rick Barnes stated Lot 1, Block 1, is Phase One of the development of this tract of land and they presently have signed leases for a convenience store and a laundromat. He stated Phase One w i l l contain 4400 square feet and they w i l l add -on to the north side of the building as needed. He stated they plan to begin construction around May 1, 1980. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Southland Addition. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV, CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Mr. Pippin moved to appoint Walter Elliott, J. R. Jones, and Bobby Baker to the Board of Equalization. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 22, 1980) Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland reviewed pending l i t i g a t i o n and reported on litigation that has been dismissed. Mr. McFarland stated that since it is the consensus of the Council, he w i l l prepare an ordinance, fo r review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, to allow Special Use consideration under the City's zoning authority fo r business establishments that sell narcotic paraphernalia. He stated he will also prepare a resolutuion, for consideration by the Council, asking the State to favorably consider state wide legislation that would proscribe these types of establishments. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VI. HARWOOD V\ELL Mr. Knight stated the contractor has completed repairing and installing the pump in Harwood Well. He stated they are pumping water from the w e l l t o n i g h t t o clean out t h e w e l l , which w i l l take approximately twenty -four hours. MIDWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Mayor Samuels inquired how the rebuilding and drainage improvements of Midway Drive are progressing in relation to the contract time. Mr. Knight stated that as of March 31, 1980, the contractor has used seventy -five percent (75 %) of h is contract time, o r 149 days of the 200 allotted days. He stated the contractor has requested payment for sixty -six percent to sixty -eight percent of the work completed. He stated the contractor has completed the l i m e s t a b l i z a t i o n and w i l l begin installing some of the valley gutters, which need to be installed prior to paving the street. He stated the contractor submitted a letter requesting an extension of time in December due to a change order, that was approved by the Council, but no action has been taken on the request. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 22, 1980) Mayor Samuels inquired i f the contractor has indicated if he would have a water truck available to water the street in order to keep the dust down. Mr. Knight stated the contractor indicated he would water the street in the mornings and again in the evenings. VI I. GRANT FM PHASE 1WI BEAR CREEK PARK IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Sustaire reported that the City has received approval of a federal grant for Phase Two, Bear Creek Park I rrprovemen t s VIII. CCMVB\JTS Mr. Pippin stated he appreciated the lights that have been installed in Carr Park, but they need to be angled some as they are shining into Simmons Drive and could be a hazard for people driving south on Simmons Drive. Mr. Pippin stated he has had some requests for additional radar patrols on some of the residential streets to reduce speeding on these streets. Mr. Walker stated he would like to see some stop signs installed on the short streets that come into Lakewood Blvd., since the traffic along that street has increased. Mr. Pippin inquired if the State was responsible for bagging the trash that had accumulated along State Highway 10. He stated it has helped the appearance of the City to have this trash picked up. Mr. Walker recommended that a letter be sent to the State Highway Department expressing the City's thanks for this clean up. Mr. Sternfels stated that a light located at the Champlin Station on Raider Drive and West Euless Blvd. shines toward the traffic light and makes it difficult to see the traffic light. Mayor Samuels stated the inspection department has advised the Fina Station on North Main Street and Midway to keep their trucks out of the easement portion of the station, which allows more visibility coming into North Main Street. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 22, 1980) IX. TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT RATE INCREASE REQUEST Mr. Don Perkins inquired what the Council is doing to keep Texas Power and Light Company from raising their rates. Mr. McFarland explained the procedure for rate filing and what has transpired to date. He stated the Public Utility Commission should make their decision within the next month and then the City can make their decision. He stated the Council has tentatively scheduled consideration of the rate for their two meetings in May. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 :40 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels ATTEST : Is/ Della Houv City Secretary