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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-27Regular Meeting Euless City Council May 27, 1980 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:10 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, and Ronald Sternfels. (Absent was Counci Iman Charles Hunt.) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Engineer James Knight, and Director of Planning and Development Kent Flynn. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Don Perkins, L. J. Conklin, Marland Ernest, Sue Browne, Jack Browne, W. L. Pruitt, Larry Finney, Troy M. Fuller, Byron Folse, and Philip Brown. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold Samuels. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated May 13, 1980, were approved as written. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 624 REZONING A PORTION CF TRACT 2, B. F. CROWLEY SURVEY FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R -2" TWO- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 624 rezoning a portion of Tract 2, B. F. Crowley Survey from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "R -2" Two - Family Dwelling District. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 27, 1980) PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 310 - REQUEST OF TROY FULLER FOR CHANGE -OF ZONING FROM "R -1' ` SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R -4" MULT I -FAM I LY DWELL I NG D I STRICT ON LOTS 17, 18, AND 19, AND PORTIONS CF LOTS 22 AND 23, ALEXANDER -CULLUM ADDITION Mayor Samuels opened the pu blic hearing on Zoning Case No. 310 for change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "R -4" Multi - Family Dwelling District on Lots 17, 18, and 19, and portions of Lots 22 and 23, Alexander - Cullum Addition, and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Sarnuels recognized Mr. Troy Fuller. Mr. Fuller, 1004 West Euless Boulevard, stated he is representing the sellers of two parcels of property that total 8.48 acres in the Alexander - Cullum Addition. He stated the property to the north on East Euless Boulevard is presently zoned "C -2" Commercial and the property on the west on South Main Street is also zoned "C -2" Commercial. Mr. Byron Folse presented some drawings of the proposed development. He stated the development would contain 140 units and the remainder of the property would be green area. He stated there w i l l be an entrance from Cullum Drive and an entrance from Alexander Drive. He stated part of the drainage is underground at this time and they propose leaving the rest of the drainage area in its natural state. He stated there w i l l be the required parking spaces to comply with the C i t y ordinances. He stated the development w i l l be two -story garden apartments constructed with eighty per cent masonry. 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. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lots 17, 18, and 19, and portions of Lots 22 and 23, Alexander - Cullum Addition from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "R -4" Multi - Family Dwelling District. 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. /Z7 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 27, 1980) PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 311 - REQUEST CF JACK BROWNE FCR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO "C-P' NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT ON PORTIONS CF TRACTS 1 A 1 AND 1 A 1 B, J. E. FIELD SURVEY, A -540 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 311 for change of zoning from "PD" Planned Development to "C-1" Nieghborhood Business District on Tracts 1A1 and 1A1B, J. E. Field Survey, A -540 and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Jack Browne. Mr. Browne stated he is owner of the property in this rezoning request. He stated the property to the south and west was rezoned recently for cluster townhomes and the owner of that property is in agreement to this rezoning. Mr. McFarland inquired if Mr. Browne owns any additional property in that area. Mr. Brown stated he has some additional property under contract for sale at this time. Mr. McFarland informed Mr. Browne that because the property cannot be developed in accordance with the original Planned Unit Development, any subsequent use of the rest of the property w i l l require additional rezoning. Mr. McFarland inquired if the adjacent and other property owners within the original Planned Unit Development have been advised that the action of the Council in this rezoning request and the approval of the previous zoning case, w i l l necessitate a request for a zoning change if they develop their property. Mr. Flynn stated that the property owners have been advised. Mr. Flynn reviewed the zoning and requirements for development of the surrounding property. 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 concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve first reading of an ordinance rezoning Tracts 1A1 and JA1B, F. F. Crowley Survey, A -540 from "PD" Planned Development to "C -1" Neighborhood Business District. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Counci 1, May 27, 1980) Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the - motion carried. IV. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL ON LOTS 27A AND 27B, OAKWOOD TERRACE ADDITION Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final plat of Lots 27A and 27B, Oakwood Terrace Addition. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on amendments to the City's Sign Ordinance and stated the Council would hear from a representative from the City and then any comments and questions from the audience. Mayor Samue s recognized Mr. Kent Flynn, Director of Planning and Development. Mr. Flynn stated the Staff has noted a need and flexibility for s gns fronting on Airport Freeway. He stated they have suggested a revision of the area and height standards based on the amount of freeway frontage the property has. He reviewed the proposed height standards for freeway signs, the shopping center directory signs, and the special height and /or area signs. Mrs. McCormick stated most of the discussion during the pre - council meeting was regarding the height of the signs and as she understands it the Staff was going to do further research on this. Mr. McFarland stated that he talked with Mr. Flynn prior to the meeting and that possibly the City can use a height/ square foot of face limitation to discourage some developers from installing a sign as high as allowed by the ordinance. He stated they can include in the ordinance that for each foot above twenty feet there would be a five foot reduction i n the s i z e of the s i g n . He stated there w i l l be provisions i n the ordinance authorizing variances by the Council to allow for a particular hardship. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 27, 1980) Mr. Walker stated something is needed in the ordinance to give the potential tenant the total forty foot sign if he needs it in order for his sign to be seen and not be penalized for Mr. McFarland stated there will be a provision in the ordinance where any aspect of the sign ordinance can be varied by the Council on application for a special use. Mr. Sustaire stated he feels, with the study that was made by the Staff, that forty feet will be the maximum height that will be requested for visibility purposes. Mrs. McCormick moved to continue the public hearing until the next regular Council meeting in order to get further information and at that meeting to consider first reading of an ordinance approving same. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VI. CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH HEB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING USE OF FUNDS COLLECTED FFt 1 HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX Mr. McFarland reviewed the proposed contract for the Council. Mr. Sustaire stated he recommends beginning the contract on October 1, in the amount of $15,000. He stated the City is presently having brochures made through the Chamber. Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the contract with the HE8 Chamber of Commerce to begin October 1, 1980, in the amount of $16,000. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 27, 1980) VII. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A MID- SIZE MOWER FOR THE PARK DEPARTMENT Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for a mid -size mower to be used in the Park Department. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII. CONSIDER FIRST READING CF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING SIGNS AND BARRICADES I N CONSTRUCTION AREAS Mr. Pippin moved to table this ordinance until the next regular meeting. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IX. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A SITE FOR FIRE STATION NO. 3 ON NORTH MAIN STREET Mrs. McCormick moved to authorize the City Manager to purchase a site for Fire Station No. 3 on North Main Street and if the City Manager finds a better site than was discussed that it be considered and the contract to be subject to rezoning. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 27, 1980) X. CONSIDER EXTENSION OF TIME ON CONTRACT FOR STREET AND STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON MIDWAY DRIVE M r . Knight stated t h a t t h e contractor s t i l l has some minor clean -up to do, needs to install an inlet in the park and needs to trim the pipe where it ties into the concrete channel and he has requested a thirty day extension to complete these minor items. He stated the City increased the contract by approximately thirty - five percent for additional storm drainage installation. Mr. Walker moved to extend the contract time for the Midway Drive Improvements an additional thirty days. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. XI. PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST FCR A SEWER RATE INCREASE Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on the sewer rate increase request and stated the Council would hear from the City and then any comments or questions from the citizens. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. James Knight, City Engineer. Mr. Knight stated that the Trinity River Authority has doubled their charges to the City and the City needs to increase their rates to compensate for these increases. He stated the Director of Public Works completed a study on the expenses of the sewer departments. He reviewed the sewer related expenses for the 1979 -80 budget year and also the sewer related expenses for the 1980 -81 budget year. He stated currently the City is billing 9300 customer$ and by taking the total sewer revenue requirements of $1,173,001, it costs the City $10.51 per sewer customer per month to cover this year's expenses. He stated they have prepared four schedules for increases to arrive at the projected rate required. Mayor Samuels stated the cost per gallon to treat waste water is higher than the cost per gallon to receive raw water. Mrs. McCormick stated she hates to see the minimum increase any great amount because the minimum users are the ones on a fixed income. (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 27, 1980) Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any comments from the citizens in the audience. Mr. Jay Conklin, 1909 Signet Drive, stated he would like to commend the City Engineer on his report but the citizens were not made aware of the report. He stated fifty percent of his water is used for his yard, hanging baskets, and garden and does not go into the sewer system. He stated the sewer charge is a tax and is not being fairly distributed. He stated with the proposed development this expense will be distributed further. Mrs. McCormick stated the $3.20 would be for everyone and the percentage charge is based on the amount of water used. She stated the greatest amount of the cost is the debt service to the Trinity River Authority. She stated the Environmental Protection Agency required that the City approve an ordinance setting the sewer rate on the gallons used and they would not approve any other type of ordinance. Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any other comments or questions. There being none he declared the public hearing closed. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve firs t reading of an ordinance setting the residentail sewer rate at a minimum of $3.20 plus 909 of metered water at $1.05 per 1,000 gallons and the commercial and industrial rate at $3.20 plus 100 %of metered water at $1.05 per 1,000 gallons. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. XII. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight reported that the painting of the overhead storage tank on North Main Street has been completed. Mr. Sustaire stated that while they were painting the outside of the tank they inspected the inside of the tank and money to recondition the i n s i d e of the tank w i l l have to be included in next year's budget. (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 27, 1980) XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels ATTEST : /s/ Del I a Houy City Secretary 134