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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-23MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 23, 1982 CALL TO ORDER 1982-038 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 :00 P.M., Tuesday, February 23, 1982, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Counciirnembers present were Mayor Pro Ten: Willie Mae McCorrruck, and Councilmen Glenn Walker, Robert Pippin, Ron Sternfels, and Bob Eden. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Janie s t ribbs, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Kay Rainey, City Secretary Eldred Pruitt, Director of Environmental Health Visitors Ed Smith Jack C. Sto.itze Buck Hubbard INVOCATIO N Luther P. Dube Mr. and Mrs.. Lucian B. Holmes Curtis McCaffity The invocation was given by Mayor Harold Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (� 1 / The minutes of the} regular meetings on January 26, 1982, and February `9, 1982, were approved as written, 1982-039 Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- February 23, 1982 - Page Two ITEM I; SECOND .AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 697 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 697, vacating and abandoning a. public utility easement between Lots 12 and l3, Block 6, Woodlands Addition. -1r. Eden seconded the motion, Ayes; Mrs, McCormick, and Messrs, Eden, Walker, Pippin, and Sternfeis Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM II; CONSIDERATION OF BIDS A) POLICE VEHICLES 1) Mid-City Chrysler - Plymouth 2) Vandergriff Chevrolet 3) Payton - Wright Ford 4) Dodge of Arlington 5) Fred Oakley 6) Hudiburg Chevrolet $37,955.78 $45,534.45 $43,391.73 $39,535.81 $38,150.28 $46,322.6.5 Staff recom endation was for the !ow bidder, Mid- -City Chrysler - Plyrr.outh. Texas. B) 74" Ft. ID 1 N G MOWER 1) Goidthwai.tes of Texas, Inc. 2) Colonial Motor Company 3) Watson Distributing Company 4) Zimnnerer Kubota $5,450,00 Y$5,820.00 0 $5,845.00 $5,898.00 No Bid Staff recommendation was for the .low bidder, Go.ldwaites of Texas. C) TREE SPADE 1) Vermeer Equipment of Texas 2) World of Green $16,800.00 $24,:00,00 Staff recommendation was for the low bidder, Vermeer Equipment of Mr. Pippin moved to approve the purchase of the police vehicles and the riding mower, being Items A) and B) above; and to ta.ble action on item C) above, he ng the tree spade, until the next City Council meeting on March 9th. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes; Mr. Pippin., Mrs. McCormick, and Messrs. Walker, Eden, and Sternfels Nays; None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1982 -040 Euless City Council Regular Meeting _ February 23, 1982 -, Page Three ITEM III: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR EULESS WATER RATE :Mr. Eden moved to table consideration of an ordinance for a Euless water rate, and to authorize the City Manager to seek a legal opinion from the City. Attorney. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, 'Walker, Pippin, and Sternfels, and Mrs. EMcC'orrnick Nay: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM IV: CONSIDERATION ION OF PLATTING OF QUAIL, RUN PHASE li City Engineer .lames Knight stated that the platting was in conformance with City standards, and that the tayes had been paid on thy: property. Mr. Pippin moved to approve the final platting of Quail Run Phase II, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Eden. and Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM V: CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT OF CITY HEALTH OFFICER ,'tr. Eden moved to approve the appointment of Don R. Warren, M.D., as the City Health Officer for the City of Euless. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Sternfels, and Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1982 -041 Euless City Council Regular Meeting T February 2.3, 1982 - Page Four ITEM VI: CONSIDERATION OF TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY RATE INCRE.A.SE REQUEST AND RESOLUTION NO. 82 -522 Mayor Samuels explained to those in attendance the various options the City had when approached by Texas Power and Light Company for a rate increase request, and pointed out that if the City Council did not act tonight, the requested rates would take effect March 19th. Mr, Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 82-522, thereby suspending for one hundred twenty days any change in rates for Texas Power and Light Company, said suspension being from March 19, 1982. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion, Ayes: Mr, Walker, Mrs. McCormick, and Messrs. Pippin, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM VII: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING PUBLIC HEARINGS Mr. Walker moved to call Public: Hearings: A) on March 23, 1982, for Zoning Case No. 359, a request of Kenneth Chenault for Homecraft Land Development for a change of :toning from R-.1 Single Family Dwelling District to R -2 Multi -- Family Dwelling District (SFA) Single Family Attached with CUD for Conforming Housing, on northern and eastern portion of Sagepoint Addition, located east of Baze Drive, west of North Main Street, and north of Little Bear Creek Estates; P) on April 13, 1982, for Zoning Case No. 360, a request of ?unior Aired for Al Sankary for a change of zoning from C-2 Community Business District to C -2 Community B usiness District with SP Special Permit for Nightclub and Lounge, on Tract 5, T.3asper Survey, A-861, located south of Airport Freeway and west of Al's Formal Wear; and C) on April 7.7, 1982, for Zoning Case No. 361, a request of Gabor Sztarrenits for a change of coning from C -2 Cornmunity Business District to 0 -2 Community Business District with SP Special Permit for Truck Sales on 'l'ract 3B, 3K, 3L and 30, A.M.Dowrnng Survey, A-415, located at 1400 West Euless Boulevard. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, and Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1.982 -042 Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- February 23, 1982 - Page Five ITEM VIII: PUBLIC, HEARING FOR TARRANT COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL RATE INCREASE REQUEST Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing for the rate increase request of Tarrant County Waste Disposal Company, and explained the Pudic Hearing procedures to the audience. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Buck Hubbard to speak for the proponents of the rate request, Mr. Buck Hubbard, General Manager, Tarrant County Waste Disposal, presented the rate increase request proposal on hehaif of Mr. Curtis McCaffity. Mr. Hubbard outlined the figures previously presented to the Euless City Council, and stated the rate increase was needed for the purchase of new equipment, maintenance of present equipment, salary increases, and other operating costs which have risen due to the economy and inflation. He stated also that they wanted to paint all their containers brown, which would be an expensive project. Mayor Samuels asked why the rates varied from city to city. Mr. Hubbard explained that the rates will vary from city to city because the service provided to each city will vary. Sorne cities have all cans or all plastic bags; some cities have more commercial customers; some cities have fewer or more pickups per month; and some cities do not provide the services to their citizens :like Euless does, such as the pickup of 'white goods' like stoves and refrigerators. Mr. Pippin asked if Tarrant County Waste Disposal would pick up old tires. Mr.Hubbard stated they would, but sometimes a pickup truck would have to be sent out. Mr. Hubbard stated that they have a supervisor for residential and commercial customers, and try to handle complaints and keep then: down to a. 1r inir£iun . Mr. Eden asked if their insurance was expensive. Mr. Hubbard stated it was very costly to them: about $27 per $100. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the rate increase. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the rate increase request. Mr. Lucian B. Holmes, 806 Oakwood, Euless, asked what percentage of the total cost was for labor. The answer was, "Approximately 25 %5" from Councilman Walker. Mr. Hubbard stated that the drivers take home about $204 per week and the pickup men take home about $189 per week, plus fringe benefits. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other opponents to the rate increase request. There being none, he asked if there were any further questions or discussion at the Council. There being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed. 1982 -043 Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- February 23, 1982 - Page Six Mr. McCaffity stated there are basically t hree reasons why the Euless rate is higher than that of other area cities: (1) the commercial volume is less; (2) there is no volume €irnit for pickups and if a customer is missed an extra pickup will be made; and (3) 'white goods' be picked :gyp in Euless. These three services are included in the Euless rate structure. Other cities may have a limit of two bags per pickup, with no 'white goods' being picked up, and other limits on the service they provide to their citizens. Mr. ;lack Stoltze stated that he as a customer and citizen, did not know many of these services, were provided, and can better see now why the Euless rates are higher. Mrs. McCormick moved to table action on the rate increase request of Tarrant County Waste Disposal until after the. April 3rd election, and to add a referendum question to the April 3rd ballot, as to whether or not citizens preferred to use trash cans or plastic bags for their garbage pickup service. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, and Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, ' calker, and pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM IX: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Crihbs stated he had nothing to report. ITEM X: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT A) AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERT €SE FOR BIDS ON WATER LINES Mr. Knight stated that the plans are complete for the water improvements and loop system in the northern section of Euless, and requested authority from the City Council to advertise for bids for completion of this work. 19$2 -044 Euiess City Council Regular Meeting -- February 23, 1982 -- Page Seven Mrs. .McCormick moved to authorize the City Engineer to advertise for bids for water line improvements in this section of Euless,. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, and Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Sternfels, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. B) DICKEY DRIVE CONSTRUCTION Mr. Knight re ported that the project on Dickey Drive was progressing well and they are putting in curbs and gutters at this time. COMMENTS Mayor Srrnuels recognized Eldred Pruitt, Director of Environmental Health, for the City of Euless, and welcomed hirer to the meeting. ADJO•._ RNMi . T There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST; J r i /, 'ate` Kay Ra,iiney, City Sec;eX ry