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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-13Regular Meeting Euless City Council May 13, 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, Ron Sternfels, Glenn Walker, and Robert Pippin. 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 David Bagwell, John Deithloff, Gerald Lemons, Ron Haynes, Don Perkins, Kent Flynn, and Myrtle Hall. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Robert Pippin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated April 22, 1980, were approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 308 - REQUEST OF RON HAYNES FCR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO 1'R -2" TWO - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT ON 6.736 ACRES CF TRACT 2. B. F. CROWLEY SURVEY Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 308 for change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "R -2" Two - Family Dwelling District on 6.637 acres of Tract 2, B. F. Crowley Survey, and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Ron Haynes. Mr. Haynes stated he is representing Crow Development Company, who will be the developers of this tract of land. He located the property as being north of proposed Ash Lane, east of North Main Street and west of Fuller -Wiser Road. He stated there will not be any drive- way access from Ash Lane. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 13, 1980) Mr. Haynes stated when they began pre- paring the preliminary plat, they designed a plat that would have a single family development adjacent to the school site and they will return at a later date for additional two - family zoning on two lots to the north. Mr. McFarland inquired if the developers will rezone the lots that will remain single family. Mr. Haynes stated they could rezone it, but according to the zoning ordinance they can build single family residences in two- family zoning. Mr. Pippin inquired if the Council could grant the specific zoning that will be requested, even though it is not the exact nature of this zoning request. Mr. McFarland stated it has been their position that the Council can down -zone property, but can not up -zone property. He stated the Council has the authority to zone that portion of the property that is applicable to this zoning case that will be developed as a two- family development and then wait for the processing of the application for the other lots. Mr. Hunt stated he likes the idea of leaving the lots adjacent to the school site for single family development. Mr. Haynes stated they want to keep the dup exes uniform and the street will be a natural barrier. He stated there wit be eighteen duplexes, as opposed to twenty that were planned for this zon ng case. He stated the City staff has recommended that none of the duplexes face Ash Lane. Mr. Hunt nquired if it would be a problem to the developer if the Council only approved the portion of this zoning case that will be developed as duplexes. Mr. McFar and stated that if it is the pleasure of the Council, the Council can approve on first reading of the ordinance, the entire rezoning requested to "R -2 ", including the two lots north of the property in this zoning case; between now and the next council meeting, ask the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the Council's action and advise the Council of its concurrence, and the Council can then approve the second reading of the ordinance. Mr. Pippin inquired if this action will expedite procedures for the developer. Mr. Haynes stated it would, that they gave the same presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission so they are aware of what the developer intends doing. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 13, 1980) Mr. McFarland requested that Mr. Haynes furnish new field notes to the City because they are needed in the ordinance. 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 approve first reading of an ordinance changing the rezoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "R -2" Two - Family Dwelling District on property as specified in the plat presented and that the Planning and Zoning Commission review the actions of the Council and advise the Council of their concurrence prior to second reading of the ordinance. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt stated that he is concerned that the City is building so many multi - family developments, but if the City is developing along these lines it is much better to have duplexes than to have high density developments. The vote on Mrs. McCormick's motion is as fo I lows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. II. PRELIMINARY PLAT - WCODLANDS ADDITION Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Ron Haynes, representing Crow Development Company. Mr. Haynes stated this is the preliminary plat fo r the entire fo rty acres, which includes the duplex development. He stated the City staff has worked with the developers on this preliminary plat. He stated they wanted a plat that would be economical to develop, one that would meet the City's criteria, one that the City would be pleased with, and one that would meet the City's ordinances. He stated the City staff has concurred with the plat and with the engineering. Mr. Haynes stated there is a drainage way that runs the entire length of the tract and is from ten to fifteen feet deep. He stated they have reviewed various ways to work with the drainage way, but in working with the staff they discovered that a water main is needed in the area and access is needed for police and fire protection so they are going to install pipe in the ditch and construct a street over the pipe, which they feel is the best way to develop that area. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 13, 1980) Mr. Haynes stated the lots wi l l be seventy feet to eighty feet wide, one hundred ten feet to one hundred forty feet deep, with the houses caitaining 1600 square feet to 2200 square f e e t , and w i l l sell from between $75,000 to $100,000. He stated they want to save as many of the trees as possible. He stated they hope to begin construction in about four months. Mr. Haynes stated they are requesting the Council to allow the developer to calculate the drainage on the present zoning instead of the zoning indicated on the Master Plan Map. He stated since the surrounding property is zoned single family dwelling, and there is a zoning case pending for multi - family zoning to the south, they are requesting that they be allowed to calculate coefficients on this type of zoning instead of the industrial zoning as indicated on the Master Plan Map. He stated the way they c a l c u l a t e the drainage w i l l relate to the size pipe they will be required to install in the creek. He stated if the zoning is changed from s i n g l e family development they w i l l comply with the City ordinances, but they don't think they should have to install drainage based on proposed zoning as related in the Master Plan. Mr. McFarland stated the Council can instruct the City staff that the drainage coefficients should be calculated on the present zoning, on the zoning as outlined in the Master Plan, or they can allow the developer to calculate the drainage based on the zoning of the surrounding area as it is zoned at the time of the final plat. Mr. Haynes stated the developer is pre- pared to install the size pipe required to coincide with the zoning of the surrounding area at the time of final platting. Mr. Hunt moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary plat of Woodland Addition as presented and instruct the City staff to use the zoning of the upstream property at the highest density residential zoning possible in caluclating drainage coefficients on the final plat. A discussion followed on the zoning of the adjoining property and the size of pipe required to provide proper drainage. Mr. Walker inquired if the Council couldn't approve the motion as made by Mr. Hunt and include in the motion that whatever the developer arrives at as the coefficient, that the developer must oversize the pipe by a t l e a s t s i x inches, which w i l l give the City some protection in case the property to the south is zoned other than single family development. Mr. McFarland stated that he is suggesting that the Council advise Crow Development Company that at the time the final plat is submitted the drainage coefficient on the undeveloped land to the south be figured on the highestdensity zoning. He stated this would be oversized for single family development, but would allow for high density multi - family development. oimor (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 13, 1980) Mr. Haynes stated they would install a pipe large enough to take care of the development that is there and also allow for some error. He stated there is a Planned Development to the south t h a t w i l l i n c l u d e an o f f i c e b u i l d i n g so they w i l l be calculating their drainage on that twenty acre tract, which will indicate that what- ever size pipe they install will handle the drainage area. Mr. McFarland restated Mr. Hunt's motion that the preliminary plat be approved as presented and instruct the City taff, that at the time of final plat approval, the undeveloped property in the drainage area be used at its present zoning or with respect to the undeveloped residential property at its highest residential zon i ng Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSIDER BIDS FOR RESTROOM AND STORAGE FACILITIES AND A FIREPLACE UNIT FOR LITTLE BEAR CREEK PARK Members of the Council had previously received copies of the bid tabulation for the restroom and storage facilities and for the fireplace unit at Little Bear Creek Park. The bids are as follows: BIDDER RESTROOM AND FIREPLACE TOTAL COMPLETION STORAGE BLDG. UNIT BID TIME Roscoe A. Betz Construction Company $24,949.00 $10,749.00 Fairris Construction $26,000.00 $16,000.00 Company $35,698.00 $42,000.00 75 days 120 days Modern General Construction Company $34,238.00 $ 4,000.00 $38,238.00 120 days Steele & Freeman, Inc. $34,106.00 $13,453.00 47,559.00 90 days The Council had also received a recommendation from the City Engineer and City Manager recommending acceptance of the low bid of Roscoe A. Betz Construction Company. Mr. Walker moved to concur with the City Engineer's recommendation and award the contract for the construction (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 13, 1980) of restroom and storage facilities and for a fireplace unit at Little Bear Creek Park to Roscoe A. Betz Construction Company in the amount of $35,698.00. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt inquired if there was going to be better access to the park; that it seems that the City is spending a lot of money on the park not to have better access to it Mr. Sustaire stated that the main entrance will be from Highway 157, but in Phase Two, an entry will be installed from the north. The vote on Mr. Walker's motion is as fol lows: Ayes: Messro. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV. ORDINANCE NO. 623 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 347 to ALLOW SOME OVERSIGHT OR REVIEW ON THE LOCATION OF BUSINESSES SELLING NARCOTIC PARAPHERNALIA Mr. Walker moved to suspend the requirement of two separate ordinance readings-and approve Ordinance No. 623 on an emergency basis amending Ordinance No. 347 to allow some oversight or review on the location of businesses selling narcotic paraphernalia. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V. RESOLUTION NO. 485 REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO FAVORABLE CONSIDER STATE WIDE LEGISLATION THAT WILL PROSCRIBE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SELL NARCOTIC PARAPHERNALIA Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Resolution No. 485 requesting the State Legislature to favorable consider state wide legislation that will proscribe business establishments that sell narcotic paraphernal ia. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 13, 1980) Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Walker and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VI. RESOLUTION NO. 486 EXTENDING TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY'S RATE REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY DAYS Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 486 extending Texas Power and Light Company's rate request an additional thirty days. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Hunt, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mayor Samuels instructed the City Secretary to include the consideration of the rate increase on the agenda for the June 10, 1980 meeting. VII. CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH CITY CF FORT WORTH AND TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY REGARDING SEWER LINES I N FORT WORTH CITY LIMITS' Mr. Walker moved to table decision on this item u nti I the signed contracts have been received from Fort Worth and the Trinity River Authority. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. After discussion, Mr. Walker withdrew his motion. Mr. Walker moved to approve the contract with the City of Fort Worth and Trinity River Authority regarding sewer lines in the Fort Worth city limits in the form in which it was drafted by Euless officials if accepted by the City of Fort Worth and the Trinity River Authority, and if any changes are made in the contract, the contract to be presented to the Council for further consideration. 0349e Ei'91t, re.vular Meetiin9, E.ulesxss, City Council, May 13, 1980) Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS 10 THE CITY'S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Samuels read the recommended appointments, as follows: /A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Ralph Gibson Carl Tyson Bob Eden Robert McMi lion LIBRARY BOARD B i l l Foreman Peggy Waller Evelyn Perkins ZONING BOARD CF ADJUSTMENT Charles Powell Norma Morelock San Cotten Don Calhoun (Alternate) Bill Pasteur (Alternate) PARK AND RECREATION BOARD Billy Owens Bobby Baker Jay Heilman FORT V\CIRTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE METROPOLITAN HIGHWAY COMMITTEE Charles Hunt (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 13, 1980) COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS Robert Paulus Sand i Schrang Zel la Stierwalt Fran Powers Mrs. Ronny McClure Robert Clonch Ronny McClure (Alternate) HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD Bill Byers Rev. Hiram Johnson TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY CENTRAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE W i l l i e Mae McCormick Harold Samuels (Alternate) CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Frank Douglass John Lynch, IV Mr. Pippin moved to approve the appointments as read by the Mayor. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IX. CONSIDER CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A SEWER RATE INCREASE Mrs. McCormick moved to call a public hearing for a sewer rate increase for May 27, 1980, providing publication of the hearing can be effective as required under the State Statutes, if not then hold the public hearing on June 10, 1980. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels, Hunt, Pippin, and Walker Nays: None 12 (Page Ten, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 13, 1980) Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. X. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT MIDWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Knight reported that the contractor advised that he should complete the reconstruction of Midway Drive i n the allotted time, which is May 26, 1980. He stated as of the last of April the contractor had completed 89 %of the work and only needed to complete two inlets and paving the street. XI. CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE It was the consensus of the Council to call a public hearing on May 27, 1980, for amendments to the sign ordinance. XII. STATUS 0 f NORTH MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS Mr. Pippin inquired the status of the North Main Street sidewalks. Mr. Knight stated the City has peceived the preliminary draft from the County, but funds will not be available until after August 1, 1980. ADJOURNMENT meeting adjourned at 9 :43 p.m. ATTEST: Is/ Della Houy City Secretary XI II. There being no further business, the APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor