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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-23Regular Meeting Euless City Council September 23, 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 Ron Sternfels. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, and City Engineer James Knight. V I S I TORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Don Perkins, Rusty McDearman, Jim Hickerson, Ed Trafton, L. M. Green, John K. Scott, Bert Quintanilla, Joey Ziemian, Kent Flynn, and Jay Heilman; Mesdms. Bert Quintanill a and Joey Ziemian. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tern Willie Mae McCormick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated September 9, 1980, were approved as written. PRESENTATION CF TEN YEAR SERVICE PINS Mayor Samuels presented the year service pins to John Scott, Fire Chief; L. M. Green, Drive /Engineer in the Fire Department; Ed Trafton, Captain in the Fire Department; Bert Quintanilla, Sergeant in the Police Department; and Joey Ziemian, Sergeant in the Police Department. ORDINANCE NO. 642 REZONING TRACT 6, R. CROWLEY SURVEY, A -312, FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "L -1" LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND "I-1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 642 rezoning Tract 6, R. Crowley Survey, A -312, from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "L -1" Limited Industrial District and "I -1" Light Industrial District. tit (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 23, 1980) Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, Sternfels, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 643 REZONING NO. 88 WILSHIRE SHOPPING CENTER FROM "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT CENTER Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 643 rezoning No. 88 Wilshire Shopping Center from "C -2" Community Business District to "C -2" Community Business District with a Specific Use Permit for a commercial amusement center. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Hunt, Walker, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None carried . Mayor Samuels declared the motion Iv. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED USES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND RESOLUTION NO. 494 APPROVING SAME Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for the proposed uses for Community Development Block Grant Funds and stated the Council would hear from the City Staff first and then request comments and suggestions from the audience. Mayor Samuels recognized Kent Flynn, Director of Planning and Development. Mr. Flynn stated that on September 9, 1980, a public hearing was held to assess needs in the City for use of the Community Development Block Grant Funds. He stated the City has not re- ceived any comments from the citizens as to uses of these funds. He stated the Staff is proposing continuation of the project that has been on -going for the past three years, which is housing rehabilitation and public works improvements in the Midway Park Addition. He stated this public hearing is for the purpose of establishing the projects that the City will recommend - - -• • eptember 23,_9 .Q) t o Tarrant County f o r the seventh year o f t h e program, which w i l l be from July, 1981, through June, 1982. He stated questionnaires were available for citizen input at the September 9, 1980, public hearing, and there are questionnaires availiable tonight. Mr. Flynn located the target area where improvements have been made with funds from the fourth and fifth year pro- grams, which were the City's first allocation of funds. He stated thirteen houses have been completed and six houses are in the process of being re- paired. He stated storm drainage improvements and the resurfacing of Midway Drive were also included in the fourth and fifth year programs. Mr. Flynn stated the City is presently in the sixth year program and improvements to approximatley eight more houses are included in this program. He stated funds from the sixth year program will also be used for sidewalks on North Euless Main Street, for the installation of a paralleling sanitary sewer line through Midway Park, from Mi lam Drive to North Euless Main Street, and the resurfacing of Denton Drive between Collins Drive and Bell Drive. Mr. Flynn stated the proposed uses for the seventh year program will be $50,000 for continued housing rehabilitation and $75,000 for public works improvements. He stated the Staff's first priority for these funds is the improvement of the storn drainage in Himes Drive, with the second priority being the resurfacing of Himes Drive and the resurfacing of Denton Drive from Harwood Road to Dallas Drive. Mr. Hunt inquired where the sanitary sewer l i n e w i l l be located. Mr. Knight stated the sanitary sewer line will be an eight inch line parallel and on the north side of the pre- sent sewer line that is in Midway Park. He stated this line will relieve an existing sewer line that is heavily overloaded at this time. Mr. Flynn stated that at the public hearing on September 9, 1980, the Council inquired about the Cresthaven Addition becoming a target area for funding and he was advised that a survey has not been done to determine if that area is eligible. He stated the County will be willing to do a survey, but would prefer the City re- main with the three year program as submitted and complete the rehabilitation of Midway Park Addition. Mr. Hunt inquired why only nineteen houses have been improved. Mr. Flynn stated the City has only received $150,000 during the three year program and the maximum per house is $6,000. He stated the County has a ranking system to determine which houses w i l l be improved. Mrs. McCormick inquired if there has been any feedback from people who have had the improvements made to their homes. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 23, 1980) Mr. Flynn stated that most of the people have been cooperative and appreciative of the work that has been done. Mr. Hunt inquired if the City receives an abundance of applications. Mr. Flynn stated there are ten percent to twenty percent more appl ications than funds available. Mayor Samuels inquired if there-were any other proponents. There being none, he inquired if there were any other comments. There being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Reso- lution No. 491+ concurring with the recommendation of the City Staff to use the 1981 Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued housing rehabilitation in Midway Park Addition and the improvement of the storm drainage in Himes Drive. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO PARK AND RECREATION BOARD Mayor Samuels stated this item would be tabled until the next regular meeting to allow more time to review applications. VI. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A COMPUTER, AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, AND GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Mr. Hunt moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for a computer for the City. 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. Mr. Pippin moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for automobile insurance and general liability insurance for the City. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None carried. C ITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion VI I. RESOLUTION NO. 495 RECOMMENDING AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALKS ON NORTH EULESS MAIN STREET Members of the Council received copies of the bid tabulation for sidewalks on North Euless Main Street and a recommendation from James Knight, City Engineer, during the pre- council meeting. Mr. Knight stated the Tarrant County Planning Department received bids on September 18, 1980, for sidewalk improvements on North Euless Main Street. He stated he recommends that the Council recommend awarding the contract to the low bidder, Tri -Con Services, Inc., in the amount of $47,838.50. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Engineer and approve Resolution No. 495 re= commending awarding the contract to the low bidder, Tri -Con Services, Inc., i n the amount of $47,838.50. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt inquired when the contractor plans to begin construction of the sidewalks. Mr. Knight stated if the Council makes their recommendation tonight, this item wi I I be placed on the agenda for the Commissioner's Court meeting for Monday, September 29, 1980, and the work w i l l begin as soon as the contractor can complete all the paper work. He stated he estimates it should be between two to four weeks before construction can begin. He stated the contractor stated in his bid that he can complete the project in sixty working days, so the project should be complete prior to Christmas. He stated he w i l l keep the Council advised on the progress of the project. There being no further discussion, the vote on Mr. Pippin's motion is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 23, 1980) carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion LIGHTS AT LITTLE BEAR CREEK PARK Mr. Knight reported that the electrical contractor a t L i t t l e Bear Creek Park has completed a l l of his contractural obligations on the lighting for the ballfields, pavillion and restroom area and the C i t y w i l l be making fi n a l payment to the contractor. Mr. Knight reported that there was some extensive vandalism at the restroom facilities at Little Bear Creek Park this past week. Mr. Sternfels inquired if the City has a reward system for reporting vandalism. Mayor Samuels stated the City offers a $50.00 reward for reporting vandalism if the person is apprehended and con- victed. Mr. Pippin moved to raise the reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of vandals to $100.00. 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. VI II. COMMENTS Mr. Sustaire reported that Mr. Gregory, the County Commissioner, has assisted the City in resurfacing Glade Road, East Harwood Road, and the parking lots in Midway Park. He stated he thinks the Council should write Mr. Gregory a letter of thanks for his help. He stated the County w i l l assist the City in resurfacing several residential streets in Euless to prolong the l i f e on the streets. ' Mr. Sternfels inquired the status of the dumpsters in Wilshire Shopping Center and at the apartments on Sage- brush Drive. Mr. Sustaire stated the business in the shopping center and the apartment complex do not have a large enough dumpster to accommodate the amount of trash they produce. Mr. Hunt stated he has had numerous complaints about the bad taste in the water in the Morrisdale section, and inquired the reason for this. Mr. Sustaire stated it is caused by the mixture of chlorine with the sulphur in the well water. He stated this occurs in the summer because the City has to use the wells in order to have a suff- icient water supply. Mr. Hunt stated he would like for the City to do a study to determine what would be required to prevent certain sections of town from getting the bad.tasting water when other sections do not. Mr. Perkins inquired the amount of rev- enue the City will have available for the next fiscal year and how much sales tax the C i t y w i l l be receiving. M r . Sustaire stated there w i l l be approximately $4,230,000 available in the General Fund for the 1980 -81 fiscal year. He stated the City received approximately $600,000 in sales tax during this fiscal year. He stated sales tax generates approximately twenty -seven percent of the total reveue received. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Del I a Houv City Secretary T)r) A.sat,