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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-10Regular Meeting Euless City Council June 10, 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 Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick. Other members present were Councilmen Ron Sternfels, Charles Hunt, and Robert Pippin. (Absent were Mayor Harold Samuels, attending the US Mayors Conference in Seattle, Washington, and Councilman Glenn Walker. ) 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 Messrs. Don Perkins, Hugh Waite, Mike McCorkle, Jim Thomas, David M. Schnurbusch, Buddy Griffin, Jon Jordan, Philip Brown, and Bobby L. Pierson; Mesdms. Hugh Waite and Geraldine Welborn. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Charles Hunt. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated May 27, 1980, were approved as written. I. ORDINANCE NO 625 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. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 625 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. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared 11. ORDINANCE NO. 626 REZONING PORTIONS OF TRACTS 1A1 AND 1A1B, J . E. FIELD SURVEY, A -540, FROM "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT Mr. Hunt moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 626 rezoning portions of Tracts 1A1 and lAlb, J. E. Field Survey, A -540, from "PD" Planned Development to "C -1" Nieghborhood Business District. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Pippin, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 627 APPROVING SEWER RATE Mrs. McCormick moved t o approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 627 approving the sewer rate increase. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt inquired the percentage of increase approved by this ordinance. Mr. Sustaire stated it is approximately a 45% increase. Mr. Hunt inquired if the City considered increasing a lesser amount and perhaps the increase in usage and the increase in new customers and other sources of income would offset the added costs from the Trinity River Authority. Mr. Pippin stated since December, 1979, the City has been paying $53,148 per month for sewer service and were only budgeted to pay $29,494.19. He stated for the past six months, the City has gone in the red $34,500 per month on sewer service and that is one of the things the Council had to consider during the public hearing. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) Mr. Hunt stated as he understands it the source of income is predictable and the City knows what the income will be based on these figures. He inquired if the City is building in any kind of surplus. Mr. Sustaire stated there is no surplus, that the figures presented were actual dollar figures that the City needs to reach a "break - even" point, that it does not allow the City to recover any revenue lost to date. He stated in the past three years the City has only increased two hundred customers, but if the City grows as predicted, the increase in customers may offset any future increases. There being no further discussion, the vote on Mrs. McCormick's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs, Sternfels, Hunt, and Pippin Nays: None motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the IV. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE N0. 313 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND "R -5" MULTI- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON LOTS 14, 15, AND 16, BLOCK 8, CEDAR HILL ESTATES AND ORDINANCE N0. 628 APPROVING SAME Mayor Pro Tem McCormick opened the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 313 for change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District and "R -5 Multi - Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District on Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 8, Cedar Hill Estates and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick recognized Mrs. Geraldine Welborn. Mrs. Welborn stated she is the owner of the property in this zoning case, She stated the building, located on Lot 16, was used as an air conditioning shop and Lots 14 and 15 are vacant lots. She stated the business operated in thatlbcation €or fourteen years and the property is presently zoned multi - family and she cannot lease the building to anyone as presently zoned. She stated she is requesting rezoning so the building can be used for community business, that she was advised by the Planning Department that she would need to rezone the property before she could lease it for a business. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) Mr. Hunt inquired if Mrs. Welborn has any plans for the two vacant lots. Mrs. Welborn stated there are none at this time. Mrs. McCormick inquired if there were any other proponents. There being none, she inquired if there were any opponents. There being none, she inquired if the Council had any questions. Mr. Hunt inquired if "C -1" zoning would be adequate zoning for the business that is planned on that location. Mr. McFarland inquired what type of business the potential lessee would be. Mr. McCorkle stated he is going to have an alternator starter service, which will be repairing and rebuilding of alternators. Mr. McFarland stated this type of business will require "0 -2" zoning. Mr. Hunt stated he is concerned that the two vacant lots being zoned "C -2" will be used for something undesirable. Mr. Pippin stated his concern is that a service station will be constructed on these lots and then there will be two locations with gasoline pumps across the street from each other, which could generate a traffic hazard. Mr. Hunt inquired of Mrs. Welborn if she would object to rezoning the vacant lots as "C -l" and zone the lot with the building "C-2". Mrs. Welborn stated she had no objections to this zoning as Mr. McCorkle is only leasing Lot 16. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick inquired if there were other questions or discussions. here being none, she declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Hunt moved to approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 628 rezoning Lot 16, Block 8, Cedar Hill Estates from "R -5" Multi- Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District and Lots 14 and 15, Block 8, Cedar Hill Estates from "R -5" Multi- Family Dwelling District and "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -1" Neighborhood Business District. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Pippin, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the V. PRELIMINARY PLAT - LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 1, J. I, CASE ADDITION Mayor Pro Tem McCormick recognized Mr, Jim Thomas, general manager of J. I. Case Company. Mr. Pippin inquired if Mr. Thomas concurred with Mr. Flynn's letter regarding the sanitary sewer easement. Mr. Thomas stated he did. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary plat of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, J. I. Case Addition. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Sternfels, and Mrs, McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. VI. FINAL PLAT - LOT 1, BLOCK 1, J. I. CASE ADDITION Mr. Knight stated he has a letter from the engineer regarding the box culvert and the developer will escrow the money for construction of the box culvert at the time the property to the east is developed and the adjacent property owner is required to escrow the other half of the money at that time. Mr. Thomas stated they will escrow approximately $13,000 with the City for this box culvert. (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) Mr. Pippin inquired if the developers are going to install the metal frame screening fence, as discussed at the Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. Thomas stated they are going to install the metal frame screening fence. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, J. I. Case Addition. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared VII. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REGARDING SIGNS AND BARRICADES IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS Mr. Pippin movea to table consideratior of this item for further study. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared VIII. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF RATE INCREASE AS REQUESTED BY TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO SAME Mr. McFarland reviewed the various options the Council has regarding the rate increase. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve first reading of an ordinance approving the rate recommended by the Public Utility Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) Mr. Hunt stated he is inclined to want to approve a lesser rate increase than approved by the Public Utility Commission, but acting upon the advice of the City Attorney it seems the City doesn't have any choice other than to approve the Public Utility Commission's recommended rate. There being no further discussion, the vote on Mrs. McCormick's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, and Sternfels Nays: None the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared Ix. CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE Mr. Buddy Griffin, representing Transmetro, Inc., stated he would like to obtain the taxicab service in Euless. He reviewed their reason for requesting the franchise in Euless and their proposal. He stated they plan to begin with ten to fifteen cabs and have some stationed in Euless. He stated they will pay the City $100 per year for servicing Euless. He reviewed the proposed rates for the service. Mr. Griffin stated they look , forward to serving Euless and intend to initially operate out of Grand Prairie, but hope to eventually have a station in Euless. He stated the taxicabs will be red with a white top. He stated he would hope to have Mr. Waite as owner /operator in his service and will possibly negotiate to leasing Mr. Waite' base radio station. He stated they anticipate service for Euless between now and the first of July, if they are awarded the franchise. Mr. Hunt inquired, as owner of the company, if he will have any way to control the appearance of the taxicabs. Mr, Griffin stated he will submit a contract to the City Attorney for his review and each owner/ oeprator will be under the same requirements and they will have a code and will regulate the operator's appearance and the appearance of the vehicle. Mr. Sternfels inquired if Mr. Griffin has a deadline for establishing a station in Euless. (Page Eight, egular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) Mr. Griffin stated they could not set a deadline at this time. Mr. Pippin inquired if Mr. Griffin will have the required insurance. Mr. Griffin stated he will have copies of insurance for the City from every owner /operator. Mr. Bobby Pierson, Fort Worth Cab and Baggage Company, stated they have a taxicab service in Fort Worth that has been in existence for twenty -five years. He stated they have forty -five company owned vehicles and forty -five owner /operator vehicles. He stated they are working out of Dallas /Fort Worth Airport, as well as working out of Fort Worth, so the taxicabs are constantly in the area.' He reviewed the rates that will be charged to the customers. Mrs. McCormick inquired if there would be taxicabs located in the HEB area. Mr. Pierson stated "no ", because the majority of their business will be in Fort Worth and the airport and they don't feel there will be enough business in Euless to have a taxicab located in Euless, He stated they feel they can give better service by operating out of Fort Worth. He stated their vechicles are fully insured and in good physical shape. He stated they will strive to provide good service and clean taxicabs for Euless. Mrs. McCormick inquired the number of taxicabs committed to the Dallas /Fort Worth Airport. Mr. Pierson stated they have forty licensed taxicabs working from the airport. Mr. Hunt inquired how long a citizen would have to wait after calling for a taxicab. Mr. Pierson stated they would probably have a taxicab to the customer within fifteen minutes, Mr. Pippin inquired if Mr. Pierson could supply the City with a financial statement of his company for the past three years. Mr. Pierson stated they could supply the financial statement as well as a letter from the City of Fort Worth. Mrs. McCormick inquired if Fort Worth Cab and Baggage has anything for the handicapped and senior citizens. (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) Mr. Pierson stated they offer transportation for handicapped and senior citizens and have a van for wheelchair cases and ambulatory people. Mr. Hugh Waite, owner of Metro - plex Cab Company, reviewed the various systems that were pre- sented. He stated Euless is a different area to serve. He stated he served nine cities with his taxicab service. He stated the revenue received is adequate and if he had not had the high debt service he did he could have made a go of the business. He stated the City should have adequate service and the Council should specify that a certain number of taxicabs be stationed in Euless, as there is a lot of neighborly business in Euless and it requires a minimum of three taxicabs to do this. He stated he knows of another company that could meet the needs of the City and he would like to suggest that the Council delay any action until this other company has an opportunity to make their presentation. Mrs. McCormick stated the Mayor is out of town and one of the Councilmen is absent and she wouldn't want to make a decision without their input. Mr. McFarland stated the City Secretary will be happy to furnish copies of the ordinance to all persons making application. He stated the ordinance lists items that will have to be included in the application, which can be in letter form, and this complete application must be received prior to awarding a Certificate of Convenience. He stated the Council may want to include this item on a future agenda and instruct the City Secretary to advise these companies of the date of the meeting and this will give the Council time to hear any additional applicants. Mrs. McCormick instructed the City Secretary to keep the Council advised of any other applicants and to include this on a future agenda. x. RESOLUTION NO. 487 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EULESS TO PARTICIAPTE IN A MID - CITIES YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 487 authorizing the City of Euless to participate in a Mid - Cities Youth Education Program. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as :follows: Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None 14 Gage Teri, Re<�lar- Me'eti�n, E.tles Civty Cptinci�l, :,dune 10," 1980) Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 489 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EULESS TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATION AREA PROGRAM Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 489 authorizing the City of Euless to participate in a Traffic Safety Coordination Area Program. Mrs, McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt and Sternfels Nays: None the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared XIII . ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM LIBRARY BOARD AND APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT AND ALTERNATE / Mrs. McCormick moved to accept the resignation of Mr. K. B. Hassard from the Library Board. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Hunt and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. Mr. Pippin moved to appoint Marilyn Adamson to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Hassard as a member of the Library Board and appoint Doug Adamson as an alternate member of the Library Board. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Stenfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the (Page Eleven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 10, 1980) XIV. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland advised the Council that a trial date for July 7 has been set on the City of Arlington vs Madrin Huffman, et al lawsuit, regarding the Tarrant County Appraisal Board. XV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 :42 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary I AL