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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-10-12MINUTES OF A 'REGULAR. MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL. OCTOBER 12, 1982 CALL TO ORDER 1982-18.3 A regular meeting of the Euless Ci.ty COMIC; 1 was called to order at 808 P.M., Tuesday, October 12, 1982, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Couricilmernbers present were Mayor Pro Tern Willie Mae McCormick, and Councilmen Bob Eden, Glenn Walker, and Ron Sternfe Is. Councilman Robert Pippin joined the meeting at 853 •.M. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney :lames Knight, City Engineer Kay Rainey, City Secretary Rands' Price, City Attorney Visitors Liz Newlin Clara Turna Ron Haynes David Bagwell Paul Unz.cker Kathy Noble Patti Willis H. G. Willis Margot Lynch A. D. Abe P. A. Haberer INVOCATION The invocation was given by Ma.,/or Harold Sarnuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTT:IS The minutes of the called meeting en September 28, 1982, the regular meeting on September 28, 1982, and the called meeting on October 4, 1982, were approved as written. 1982-184 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 12, 1982 - Page Two ITEM I: SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE Walker moved to approve second reading of an ordinance to adopt a fax rate for the City of Euless, said rate being $0.70 per OOv1uatior of property on the assessed tax roils for the Cty of Euless. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels, Eden Nays: None Mayor .S;.--triltiels declared the motion carried. ITEM 1i SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 718 Mr, Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No 718, defining Food, Food Service Establishment, Health and Sanitation Standards for the City of Euless. Mr. Walker seconded the motic.)n. Ayes: Messrs. Sterrifels, Walker, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 'TEN; J11 UDIENCE REQUESTED BY :JAMES S. TUELL This item was tabled until the October 26,1982, regular City Council meeting at. Mr. The .1.1's request, ITEM IV: CONSIDERATION OF A RESIGNATION Mrs„ mcCormick moved to accept the resignation of Mr. Doug .Adamson as an Alternate ,,,lernber of the Euless Library Board. Mr, Adams had experienced a change in employment schedules and this made it impossible for him to serve, Mr. Sterrifels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternie Is, Eden, Walker Na.ys: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion c-arried. 1982185 Euless City Council 'Regular Meeting - October 1.2, 1982 - Page Three ITEM V: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING Mr. Ron Haynes presented the request for a.pproyai of preliminary platting of McCormick Farms -- Phase II and III. He requested that this platting be referred to Phase [1.-A and II-B, rather than II and III, due to internal bookkeeping. City Engineer James Knight stated this would be all right. Mr. Eden moved to approve the preliminary platting of McCi.-)rinick Farms Phase II & 111. r accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, that funds be escrowed contingent upon property beng dedicated to the City and that a minimum of. twenty parking spaces be provided and ail the clearing necessary to construct such parking vith paving of the parking area to be a. minimum: of six inches of asphalt. Mr. Walker seconded the ruction. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker. Sternfels, Mrs. Mcuormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion c.arried. ITEM VI: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING Mr. Eden moved to approve final platting of McCormick Farms - accordance .with the recommendations of. the Planning and Zoning Commission, subject to the stipulations of Itir. .Knights letter of October 1, 1982, with the additional stipulations. that a perrnanenu access easement be dedicated to the City in the vicinity . of the ARCO pipeline easement and that fiinds be escrowed to accomplish the paving of it in accordance with City paving standards for a thirty-one .foot street and that funds also be provided for twenty parking spaces and the clearing necessary to accomplish same on the Community Open Spa.ce area and the escrow funds be conditione.d on the dedication of that property to the City as a park. Mr. Sterrifels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1982_185 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 12, 1982 - Page Three ITEM V: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING Mr. Ron Haynes presented the request for approval of preliminary platting of McCormick Farms --- Phase II and III. He requested that this platting be referred to Phase I.I. -A and II -I_?, rather than TT and III, due to internal bookkeeping. City Engineer tames Knight stated this would be all right. Mr. Eden moved to approve the preliminary platting of M:icC:ormick Farms - Phase II -A Rc II -B, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, that funds be escrowed contingent upon property being dedicated to the City and that a minimum of twenty parking spaces be provided and all the clearing necessary to construct such parking with paving of the parking area to be a minimum of six inches of asphalt. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Stern fels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM VI: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING Mr. Eden moved to approve final platting of McCormick Farms - Phase H- ,, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, subject to the stipulations of Mr. Knight's letter of October I, 1982, with the additional stipulations that a permanent access easement be dedicated to the City in the vicinity of the ARCOO pipeline easement and that funds be escrowed to accomplish the paving of it in accordance with City paving standards for a thirty -one foot street and that funds also be provided for twenty parking spaces and the clearing necessary to accomplish same on the Community Open Space area and the escrow funds be conditioned on the dedication of that property to the City as a park. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayres: Messrs. Eden Sternfels, Wacker, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1982-486 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 12. .1982 - Page Four I1E.A.1 VII: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE. NO. 'i76 Mr, Walker moved to call a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 9, 1982, for Zoning Case No 376, a. request of R. Baker for a change of zoning from "C-2" Commercial Business District and "IA" Light Industrial District to "C-2" Commercial Business District and "1-1" Light Industrial District with Special Permit for Commercial Amusement and Beer on portions of Tracts 3A2, .3A3, and 3A & 3A2B, A.M. Downing Survey, A-415. located south of SH O. north of South Pipeline Road, east of Highland Drive, and west of FM 157. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes; Mr. Walker, Mrs-. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Sternfeis None Ma-vor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM VIII; PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 372 Mayor Samuels opened. the Public Hearing for Zoning Case No. 372, a request of Paul Unzicker for George A. Field for a change of zoning fron-i "R-1" Single Family .Dwelling District with Special Permit for "CUD" 'Variable Housing (R-3 Density) to "SPUD" Special Planned Unit Development (rownhoine) on a portion of Tract 113, R. D. Price Survey, A-1206, located south of McCormick Farm, west of Fuller-Wiser Road, east of North Main Street, and north of. Little Bear Creek. Mayor Samuels asked to hear from the proponents for the zoning case. (City Se.cretary's Notation: Mr. Pippin arrived during consideration of -lhiS item.) David Bagwell, Vice President of Crow Development Company. presented the request for zoning change, reviev,:ing the history of the property, and outlining the items addressed in the September 2, 1982, City Engineer's it.-qtt.-r. The site development plans submitted to City Council were reviewed. Mr. Bagwell stated that a sprinkler system and landscaping would be installed. He further proposed a sv,nrriming pool in the southeast corner of the development, with a gazebo near Main Street for receiving mail delivery. He presented detailed sketches of the proposed street design created to preserve the large trees at the site. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the zoning case. .rhere being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change. There being none, he asked if there were any further questions or discussion of the Council. There being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed. 1982 -187 Euless City Council Regular Meeting, - October 12, 1982 - Page .Five Mr. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case No. 372 in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, subject to James Knight's letter of September 2. 1982, with the following conditions: 1) A perpetual. maintenance agreement be provided affecting the C, it i4ei 'k yJay.s and creek area adjacent to the property on the east side. The proposed permanent community open space is to be included until it has been accepted as a City park. 2) The Planning and Zoning Commission make no committment :1t -this time as to the exact location of the horizontal curve or property line location along North Main Street; that these items be addressed at the time of final platting. The Planning and Zoning Commission reserves the right at that time to disprove the horizontal control information. The devc oper is to stale the horizontal curve locations prior to going to City Council. 3) Enough roorri be provided on the twenty- foot driveway sections to allow the dun-mpsters to be picked up and still he screened as required. 4) Parking adjacent to fire hydrants be situated so that there will be no loss of required parking spaces and overall guest parking s saces> 5) Water meters he located in such manner that they will accommodate the meters and he protected from vehicular th'af -lc> 6) Streets and drives in the addition will be concrete. 7) The homeowner's agreement is to he reviewed at the tune of final platting> Investigation to be conducted by legal staff to insure that adequate provisions are included to enforce the perpetual maintenance agreement for both the private streets and the drainage adjacent to the property. vir> Walker seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin ys: Mr. Sternfels Abstentions: Mrs. McCormick Mayor Samuels declared the ntioton carried. Mrs. McCormick stated that she had abstained from voting not because she had an interest in the zoning case, but that part of the right -of --way easement discussed was on her proper ty> Mr. Sterrkteis stated that his concern was for the variations from the zoning ordinance, not with the density proposed. 1982-188 Euless City Council Regular Meeting. October 12, 1982 - Page Six ITEM IX: CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT Mrs. McCormick moves.1 to approve the contract for ambulance service . between the City of Euless and .the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Hospital. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs, McCormick, Messrs, Walker, Eden, Pippin Sternfels Nays: None .,,ilavor Samuels declared the motion carried. Paul A. Haberer, D.O. 1282 :Monterrey, Euless, and Harold G. Willis, 603 Crarie, Euless, reque.,ited information regarding the ambulance service contract and the details leading up to the ma.king of the contract. Mayor Samuels and City Attorney Randy Price responded to their questions. ITEM X: CITY ATIOR.NEY'S REPORT Mr. Price stated he had nothing to report. ITEM XI: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated that the dumpster screening problem at The Spanish Galleon Restaurant was not quite remedied. The screening had been built, but there was a problem with Tarrant County Waste Disposal being able to pick up the dumpster to empty it. The matter is still under study. ITEM CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER sirs. McCormick moved to authorize the City Manager to expend funds for an engineering study concerning the effects of the proposed removal of Bluebonnet Bridge. ?Or. Pippin seconded the motion, Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs, Pippin, Eden, Walker, Stemfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1982-.189 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 12, :982 .Page Seven ITEM XIII: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER Mr, Sternfels moved to authorize the City Manager to expend funds to update the City's Master Plan. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion, Ayes: Mr, Sterniels, Mrs, .McCormick, Messrs, Pippin, Eden, Walker Na.ys: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM XIV: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER Mrs, McCormick moved to authorize the City Manager to expend funds in the amount of $1,000 to The Won-ten's Center in connection with their rape crisis services. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs, McCormick, Messrs, Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, Walker !Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. COMMENTS Mr, Pn inquired about the status of the median cut on the Simmons side of Highway 10, and the status of he planned signalization on Highway 10 at Sirnrnons and Ector. The City Manager said he would check into the status of these improvements. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City 4.._:ouncil, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. APPROVED: F-farold .D. Samuels, tvlayor ATTEST: