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Home My WebLink About1982-05-25MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY Y COUNCIL ON MAY 25, 1982 CALL TO ORDER 1982 -094 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 88:10 P.M., Tuesday, May. 25, 1982, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Councilmembers present were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick, and Councilmen Robert Pippin, Glenn Walker, and Ron Sternfels. Councilman Eden joined the meeting at 8:40 P.M. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager :Tarries Cribbs, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Kay Rainey, City Secretary Visitors Don Perkins Rudy M, Garcia Jell McBurnett Dana Hoernig Ron Haynes Dale Davis ..Toe Jordan IN ti'OC.ATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting on May 11, f982, were approved as written. 1982-095 Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- May 25, 1982 - Page Two ITEM 1: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 703 Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No 703, regarding Zoning Case No. 363, for a change of zoning from "C -2" Community Business District to "C -2" Community Business District with Specific Use Permit for Commercial .Amusements with Bar, on certain property out of the Wilshire Village Shopping Center, Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. 'Walker, .Pippin, and Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM II: CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL PERMIT REQUEST Mayor Samuels explained that a request had been presented by Mrs, Jill s'lcPurnett for a special permit for the L. D. Bell High School 20 -year class reunion. v1r, Sternfels stated that due to his special interest with this particular group, not necessarily the issue, he felt an obligation to disrrniss himself from any discussion on this particular item. He then removed himself from the Council table. Mr. Walker moved to approve this special permit request with the following stipulations: 0) the hours of alcoholic beverage use be from II:00 a.m. through 3:00 p,m.; (2) the participants conduct themselves in a proper and orderly fashion; (3) the area he cleaned up after use; and (4) a $100 deposit be posted with the City. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion, Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mayor ayor Samu {sis directed the City secretary to prepare a letter to this group and let them know the Council's actions. Councilman Sternfels returned to the Council table. Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- May 25, 1982 - Page Three ITEM Hl: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE 1982 -096 Mr. Walker moved to approve 'first reading of an ordinance to impose a 15% additional penalty for collection costs of delinquent ad valorem taxes. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, and Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 1V: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 82 -528 Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 82 -528, requesting .the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Board to notify the Euless City Council of all hearings and meetings regarding the development of the construction of a major parallel runway upon the western edge of the Airport, Mr Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM V: CONSIDERATION OF SUBSIDY INCREASE FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE Mr. Walker moved to table consideration of this item until the subsidy increase can be justified with data and figures to substantiate the requested increase, and a representative of the ambulance service can be present at a City Council meeting to respond to questions from the City Council; and further that the information be submitted at a regular City Council meeting and then be considered for a formal agenda item at the following City Council meeting. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, and Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (City Secretary's Notation: Mr. Eden arrived at this time.) 1982-097 Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- May 25, 1982 - Page Four ITEM VI: CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR A MOTOR GRADER The following bids were received on May 20, 1982, for the purchase of a ;motor grader for the City of Euless. Cash Price 3-Yr t Vrn[ Monthly Pyrnt 4-Yr Pymt Monthly Py,nt 5 -Yr Pyriit 1onthly Pyrnt Shaw Equipment Plain's Machine Trinity Equipment Darr Equipment Champion: 710A Gallion A500 John Deere 670 Cat 120G $ 66,675.00 $ 67,895.00 $71.,990.00 $ 80,041.00 78,600.00 80,116.20 82,932.00 89,622.00 2,300.n0 2,225.40 2,303.68 2,489.30 82,700.00 84,189.60 86,906.40 92,879.89 1,725.00 1,7 53.95 1,810.56 1,935.00 87,000.00 88,263.00 91,009.80 96,249.00 1,4.50.00 1.,471.06 1,516.83 1,604.15 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 `'era. 5 Year BIDDERS REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 61,10.5.00 54, 316.00 47,526.00 40,7 39.00 33,947.50 69,700.00 67,500.00 6.5, 30'0.00 63,100.00 60,900.00 78,570.00 73,660.00 68,749.00 63,838.00 .58,9 28.00 Mrs. McCormick moved to accept Staff's r-ecornrnendaton for Trinity Equipment's John Deere 670 Model priced at $71,990.00, on the four -year lease purchase agreement. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick. Messrs. Walker. Stern.fels, Eden, and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1982 --098 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 25, 1982 -- 1-'age Five ITEM VII: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. .364 Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing for Zoning Case No, 364, a request of David Bagwell for a change of zoning from "R-2" Duplex Dwelling Unit to "PD" Planned Development for Single Family Attached Dwellings with Variable Yards and Building Standards, on Lots 6 -16, Block 2, and Lots 1 -8, Block 6, Woodlands .Addition. Mr. Ron Haynes, with Crow Development Company, 2001 Bryan Tower, Dallas, Texas, presented the request for a change of zoning. He stated that two years ago Woodlands Addition was to be 85% single family dwellings and 15% duplex dwellings, because at that time only duplex dwellings were al: =owed, Now with the Single Family Attached zoning, Crow Development was wanting to build these units as single family attached dwellings instead of duplex units. Mr. Haynes explained the difference between the two types of dwellings, pointing out that with single family attached dwellings, an individual owner could purchase each side of the dwelling, Therefore, this is an upgrade zoning request. They had requested a 5' side yard between buildings because they felt it was not necessary to have more than the typical side yard requirements for duplex units. They had requested a 201 front yard setback due to the existance of alleyways and to allow parking in the rear rather than in the front, Mr. Haynes also related that two lots (Lots 1 and 24) would need to have driveway cuts onto Ash Lane to allow rear entry parking for these dwellings. He also mentioned the generated traffic on Ash Lane, since it is a collector street (not a thoroughfare) and contains no retail establishments. He mentioned that the proposed school site for an HEB future school may never be developed and the School District has even mentioned selling the site, so the only noticeable amount of traffic to be generated will be from Woodlands Addition. Another benefit to have these two driveway cuts would be the saving of several more trees, Mr, Haynes informed the City Council that Crow Development would be the builder, seller, and ongoing landlord of this property. Mayor Samuels asked if this zoning change would change the density of the dwelling units. Mr. Haynes stated it would not change the density. Mavor Samuels asked i.f there were any other proponents to the zoning change. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change. There being none, he asked if there were any questions or discussion of the Council. There being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed. Mr. Eden stated that ideally there would be no driveway cuts such as these proposed on the two Tots in question, but in this instance he could see no problem, and in fact they would enhance the lots and area by saving trees and making the lots more attractive. Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 2.5, .1982 - Page Six Mr. Sternfeis stated that the City faced a similar situation with the construction of the fire station on Main Street, and asked if this would be the appropriate time to address the subject of an additional driveway cut for the new fire station. Mayor Samuels stated that would need to be addressed as a separate item at a later date. Mr. Pippin suated that hie. wrsr.uId Tike to find the source of the policy on not allowing driveway cuts onto thorou hfares.: He wondered it this was in fact a policy or simply a practice being ar-hitraril:y applied. He felt this should be traced and studied for future cases where it could cause a hardship if applied across the board. Mayor Samuels remarked that this item could also be addressed at a later time. Mr. Pippin moved to approve Zoning Case No. 364 and the request for a change of zoning from "R. -2" Duplex Dwelling Units to "PD" Planned Development for Single Family Attached Dwellings with Variable Yards and Building Standards, as the request was presented and including the two driveway cuts for Lots 1 and 24 onto Ash Lane. Mrs, McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, and Messrs.Eden, Walker, and Stern.iels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM VIM CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATTING OF HUIE ADDITION PHASE I Mr. Rudy Garcia, Carter & Burgess, presented the preliminary and final plattings for Huie Addition, and asked if the City Council had any questions concerning the plattings. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the preliminary and final plattings of Huie Addition, Phase I, containing right-of-way of Alexander Lane, in accordance ,with the recornmendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Pippin, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (City Secretary's Notation: Mr. Walker absent frorn the room during voting.) 1982 -0 #99 Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- May 25, 19g2 Page Six Mr, Sternfels stated that the City faced a similar situation with the construction of the fire station on Main Street, and asked if this would be the appropriate time to address the subject of an additional driveway cut for the new fire station. Mayor Samuels stated that would need to be addressed as a separate item at a later date, Mr. Pippin stated that he would like to find the source of the policy on not allowing driveway cuts onto collector streets, He wondered if this was in fact a policy or simply a practice being arbitrarily applied, He felt this should be traced and studied for future cases where it could cause a hardship if applied across the board. Mayor Samuels remarked that this item could also be addressed at a later time. Mr. Pippin moved to approve Zoning Case No. 364 and the request for a change of zoning from "R -2" Duplex Dwelling Units to "PI)" Planned Developn-rent for Single Family Attached Dwellings with Variable Yards and Building Standards, as the request was presented and including the two driveway cuts for Lois 1 and 24 onto Ash Lane. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr, Pippin, Mrs, McCormick, and Messrs,Eden, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM III: CONSIDERATION OF .PRELIMINARY !':NJ) FINAL PLATTING OF HIJTE .ADDITION PHASE T Mr. Rudy Garcia, Carter & Burgess, presented the preliminary and final plattings for Huie Addition, and asked if the City Council had any questions concerning the plattings. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the preliminary and .final plattings of f-luie Addition, Phase I, containing right-of-way of Alexander Lane, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Pippin, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (City Secretary's Notation: Mr, Walker absent from the room during voting.) 1982-400 Euless City Council R.egular Meeting -- May 25, 1982 -- Page Seven ITEM IX: CONSIDERATION OF REPLAT OF WOODLANDS ADDITION Mr. Ron Haynes, Crow Development, stated that the purpose of this replotting was to rearrange the lot lines to accommoda.te alleyways, and this goes along with Zonirig Case o. 364, which was approved earlier tonight. Mr. Knight asked about the status of the utility easements which would need to be vacated if the lot lines are changed. Mr. Haynes said that Texas Power and Light will remove their lines and Crow Development will pay for it. Mr. Knight commented that normally the utilities will agree to vacate. Mr. Cr.ihh s advised that the matter should be resolved in some 'definite matter, perhaps a letter from Texas Power and Light Company and Southwestern Bell Telephone, agreeing to vacate the easements. Mr. Eden moved to approve replotting of certain lots of Woodlands Addition into Lots IR through 6R, 17R through 20R, and Lots 21 through 30, Block 2, and Lots IR through SR, and Lots 29 through 36, Block 6, subject to receipt of letters from Texas Power and Light Company and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, agreeing to vacate the utility ease rients they now maintain on the lots in question, Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Eden, Sternfels, Walker, and Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM X: CONSIDERATION OF CORRECTED PLATTING OF `I'R.AIi.. LAKE ESTATES ADDITION At this time Mr. Eden stepped down from the Council table and presented the corrected platting of Trail Lake Estate Addition, for Lot 7R and 8R, Block 1. He stated that this is simply a case where two feet were taken from Lot 8aned given to Lot 7 since the house easement on Lot 7 was 27 over the lot line of Lot 8. Mr. Pippin moved to approve the corrected platting of Trail Lake Estates Addition, Lot 7R and 8R, Block 1, in accordance with the recommenda- tions of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: i' €r. Pippin, Mrs, McCormick, and Mr. Sternfels None Walker .Abstentions: Mr. lY`al.ker Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, 1982 -101 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 25, 1982 - Page Eight ht ITEM Xi: CONSIDERATION OF CORRECTED PLATTING OF ROSS CANNON ADDITION Mr, Bob Eden, 414 West Euless Boulevard, presented the request for a correcting platting of Lot 1H5R, Ross Cannon Addition. The correction was needed due to construction of the building 15 inches over the Sot line. The owner of the lot and building, Mr.Dale Davis, had purchased the 15 inches, but the plat had never been corrected to reflect this adjustment. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the corrected platting of Lot 1H5R, Ross Cannon Addition, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs, Pippin, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM ;XII: CONSIDERATION OF BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Mayor Samuels announced the following Board and Con nniissior? appoint- rnents. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION -- Sam Cotten, John Lynch, Carl Tyson, and Robert McMillon, to serve two year terms from this date to 1984 appointments. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT -- Charles Smith, Ralph Gibson, Sam Huston, to serve two year terms from this date until the 1984 appointments. Alternates for this board were also appointed: Frank Douglass and Bill Pasteur, to serve until 1984 appointments. LIBRARY BOARD -- Bill Foreman, Rod Ashford, and Dave Haigler were appointed to serve two year terms from this date until the 1984 appoint- ments were made. Brenda. Ashford was selected as an alternate to the Library Board, to serve a one year term from this date until the 1983 appointments. Doug Adamson and Ginger Smith were appointed as alternates to serve for two year terms from this date until the 1984 appointments. STREET NAMING COMMITTEE -- Frank Douglass and Robert Nail were appointed to serve two year terms from this date until the 1984 appointments, with Larry Ingram as an alternate for the same two year period. 1982 -102 Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- May 25, 1982 - Page Nine CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION -- Frank Douglass was appointed to serve from this date until the 1985 appointments are made, comprising a three year term; Henry Boatright was appointed for a two year term from this date until the 1984 appointments; and John Lynch was appointed for a one year term from this date until the 1983 appointments. HI- RST- EULESS- BEDFORD HOSPITAL AUTHORITY --- Rev. Louis Shambeck and Brenda Ashford were appointed for two year terms from this date until 1984 appointments; Rev. Thomas Robbins was appointed as an alternate to this board for a two year terra from this date until the 1984 appointments. Mayor Samuels stated that the remainder of the Board and Cor;irriission appointments will be made at another City Council meeting in the near future. Mr. Pippin moved to approve the appointments as read into the record by Mayor Samuels, 9r. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, and Sternfels, and Mrs. iMcCorrnick Nays. None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM XIII: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. James Cribbs stated he had nothing to report. ITEM XIV: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr, .James Knight stated he had nothing to report. ITEM X : CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING CITY MANGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIRE STATION Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for the construction of a new fire station. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, and Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays; None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 25, .1982 -• Page Ten COMMENTS A) DUMPSTER AT SPANISH GALLEON RESTAURANT 1982 -403 Mr. Ster-nfels inquired about the status of the dumpster at the Spanish Galleon Restaurant, Mr. Knight advised that the restaurant was working on the problem and moved the durnp.ster a little, however, it was not in the final ;.lac: that the restaurant and shopping center wanted it located. They are working on the problem, B) APPRECIATION FOR CITY EMPLOYEFS Mr. Eden expressed appreciation: to the City Public Works Crews, the Fire Department, and Police Department for their efforts to help citizens with flooded houses and businesses. They exhibited a good attitude and a willingness to work and assist these people, and they should be commended for it. Mr. Sustaire stated they had thus far aided 22 residents and 6 commercial establishments, and were working 24-hour crews, and ready to go out again tonight if necessary. Mr. Sustaire advised that he would prepare a letter of appreciation for them. C) SHOP EULESS CAMPAIGN Mrs. McCormick commented on Frank Douglass' note that the "Shop Euless" campaign had been of benefit to his business, since some customers were bringing their accounts into Euless. D) ROADS IN NEED OF REPAIR Mayor Samuels asked the City Manager to compose a letter to County Commissioner Lyn Gregory to recommend repairs on Cummings Drive from Highway 121 to FM 157, Even though this street is not in Euless, the City receives numerous complaints and requests for repairs. A letter could be prepared and a copy sent to Mayor Dodson, City of Bedford. Mr, Pippin inquired if the City could solicit County C.omrissioner Gregory's help to secure repairs or complete repaving of South Pipeline Road. The holes are terrible and dangerous, and the entire road is within the city limits of Fort Worth. Mr. Sustaire remarked that the road also creates a bad drainage problem in the area 1982 -104 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 2.5, 1982 - Page Eleven } CITY MANAGER OUT OF TOWN Mr. Sustaire stated that he would be out of town for the next five days, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council., the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: