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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-09Regular Meeting Euless City Council December 9, 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 M a e McCormick, Councilmen Ron S t e r n f e l s, Charles Hunt, 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 Don Perkins, Keith Wallace, David Bagwell, E. J. Thomes, M. Rakolta, M. Ronderla, E. Bartzat, Ann Risinger, Cal Taylor, Judy Thomes, Don Ferguson, Ray Ozebek, and Myrtle Hall. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mw McCormick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated November 25, 1980, were approved as written. I. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CASE NO. 324 — FOR CHANCE; OF ZONING _FROM "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH I\ BV DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A FIRE STATION ON LOTS 9R AND 10R, BLOCK 2, OAKWOOD ACRES ESTATES Mr. Sustaire stated the City Staff is withdrawing this rezoning request, as the City has located another site at a reasonable price. Mayor Samuels stated the City w i ll be spending additional funds for another site, as the City w i 11 not be able to find land as reasonably priced as these two lots, but because of the opposition from the citizens in this area the City decided to look for another site. 21 22 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 9, 1980) II. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT - MCCORMICK FARMS ADDITION Mr. David Bagwell, representing Crow Development Company, stated the reason for presenting a new pre- liminary plat is that according to the City's ordinance, if action is not taken on a preliminary plat within one year, the plat expires and the developer must resubmit the plat. Mr. Bagwell stated that included in the preliminary plat is the construction of North Main Street into a divided street to enable the developer to save the large pecan trees. He stated they are proposing raising the roadbed to prevent Little Bear Creek from overflowing across the road. He stated the developer is proposing to construct two lanes of traffic for north bound traffic on North Main Street around the trees in conjunction with Phase I and use the existing two lanes of traffic for south bound traffic. He stated when Phase II is constructed, the developer w i 11 construct the south bound lanes. He stated in order to construct the type of street the developer proposes, they w i 11 have to obtain right -of -way from the owner of the property on the west side of North Main Street. He stated the developer is requesting approval of the Council to use funds for constructing this section of North Main Street from the total funds escrowed for street improvements. He stated in order to do this there w i 11 need to be an agreement executed between the City, the property owner on the west and Crow Development Company, that the property owner on the west side of North Main Street will pay his pro -rata share of North Main Street at the time the property is developed. In reply to a question from Mr. Hunt, Mr. Knight advised the Council that by approving the preliminary plat as presented, the Council is approving the request of Crow Development Company to leave Little Bear Creek in its natural state, which w i 11 be constructed in accordance w ith the flood plain analy- sis. He stated the plan was reviewed and approved by the City Staff and Knowlton, English and Flowers. He stated the proposed grading of North Main Street will cause the west side of the street to be elevated approximately seven to nine feet. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary plat of McCormick Farms Addition. the vote is as follows: Mr. Walker seconded the motion and 23 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 9, 1980) Ayes: Messrs. Pippin,Walker, Sternfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT - McCORMICK FARMS ADDITION Mr. Bagwell stated they are requesting the approval of the final plat of McCormick Farms Addition, Phase I, with some exceptions to Kent Flynn's letter dated December 3, 1980. He stated the developer has resolved the first three items listed in the letter. He stated they are requesting approval of an eight foot wide landscaped median at each entrance into the development. He stated the greenery used in landscaping the median will not re- quire much maintenance and will be the type that will not obstruct visibility. He introduced Mr. Cal Taylor, landscape architect. Mr. Taylor stated the developer is attempting to construct an area that will be a pleasant atmosphere for the homeowners and for the City. He reviewed the type of landscaping they are proposing. Mr. Bagwell stated the developer will maintain the medians until the tract is developed and then the area will be given to the City. He stated the project will be a low maintenance project and the developer will install a sprinkling system in these areas. Mr. Bagwell stated Phase I will consist of one hundred eighty -five lots. He stated one of the cul -de -sacs in the development will not have radial lot lines. He stated they will be able to get an additional lot off of this cul -de -sac, and meet the city ordinance, if they are allowed to have the lot lines as out- lined on the plat. He stated they will construct the utilities so the water and sewer lines will not be under the driveways. Mr. Bagwell stated the third item they are requesting an exception to is to be allowed to build two driving lanes on the proposed collector street on the south side of Phase I. He stated this one -half of the street will have concrete curb and gutter on the north side of the street and an asphalt curb on the south side of the street. He stated when Phase II is developed, the developer will construct the other half of the street with con- crete curb and gutter from North Main Street to Fuller -Wiser Road. 24 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 9, 1980) He stated the reason for this request is because this portion of the proposed street will dead -end at the eastern edge of Phase I. Mr. Hunt inquired the time frame for construction of the development. Mr. Bagwell stated they plan to start Phase I immediately, if they can get financing, and Phase II will be started in 1981, if the market warrants it. Mr. Sternfels inquired if there would be any problems in allowing an asphalt curb. Mr. Knight stated there will be greater damage to an asphalt curb if a vehicle gets on the curb. He further stated there will be more maintenance on an asphalt curb and will be unsightly if not maintained. He stated a concrete curb and gutter will carry off water and an asphalt curb will not. Mr. Hunt inquired the maximum length of time the asphalt curb would be there. He inquired if the Council could set a time limit before the asphalt curb would have to be replaced. Mr. Walker inquired if the developer would commit to maintain the asphalt curb until Phase is de- veloped. Mr. Bagwell stated they would maintain the asphalt curb until it is replaced with a concrete curb. Mr. Hunt moved to approve the final plat of Phase I, McCormick Farms Addition as proposed, allowing the developer to install two driving lanes on proposed Cheek - Sparger Road, with a concrete curb on the north side of the street and an asphalt curb on the south side and the developer to maintain the asphalt curb until such time as Phase is developed when the balance of the street is installed with concrete curb and gutter, allowing lot lines as shown on the plat, and to allow landscaped entrance medians on Bear Creek Drive and Holly Drive. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Sternfels, Pippin, Walker and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None 25 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 9, 1980) Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV. COMMENTS REGARDING TEXAS ARMADA REFINING COMPANY Mrs. Ann Risinger, 211 Reaves Court, stated she is requesting assistance from the Council in opposing the application of Texas Armada Refining Company for a permit to modify its refining plant on Calloway Cemetery Road. She stated she is requesting that the City send a representative to any and all future hearings on this application and report back to the City Council. She further stated she would like for the Council to file an injunction against Texas Armada Refining Company. She stated the emissions from the refinery would be hazardous to the health of the citizens of Euless and the surrounding cities. Mayor Samuels stated he would like to suggest that the citizens file a petition with the Texas Air Quality Board because sometimes opposition from the citizens has more in- fluence than opposition from elected officials. He stated if the citizens get a petition the City will see that it is presented to the Board. He stated he has asked the Board to keep the City ad- vised of any hearings and we will have a representative at these hearings. Mr. McFarland stated he would suggest that the citizens make a formal request to their State Representative and State Senator for their help and to get as many friends and neighbors to the hearing as possible. V. CONSIDER BIDS RECEIVED FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM Members of the Council had previously received copies of the bid tabulation for a computer system for the City and a recommendation from the Finance Director. Mr. Sternfels moved to concur with the recommendation of the Finance Director and the City Manager and accept the bid for the IBM System 34 and purchase it on the long term finance plan. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: 26 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 9, 1980) Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt and Sternfels Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion VI . AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE AN ALTERNATE FIRE STATION SITE Mrs. McCormick moved to authorize the City Manager to purchase an alternate fire station site, subject to rezoning. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Sternfels Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion VII. INVITATION TO THE CITY'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER Mr. Sustaire invited the Council - persons and their spouses to the City's annual Christmas dinner on Friday, December 19th, from 11:30 a,m, to 1:30 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT VIII. STATUS OF MARLENE DRIVE Mr. McFarland stated he has been in contact with one of the owners of the property adjacent to Marlene Drive and the owners have agreed to grant a temporary easement to the City for a public right -of -way from Marlene Drive to Westpark Way. He stated the City Manager has talked to Lyn Gregory, County Commissioner, who will assist the City in preparing this right -of- way into a thirty foot county type road to be used by the citizens. He requested that Mr. Knight furnish him with the metes and bounds and he will prepare the document. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 9, 1980) IX. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT 27 Mr. Knight reported that the contractor has completed the sidewalks on North Main Street. ADJOURNMENT meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary X. There being no further business, the APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor 28