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Home My WebLink About1982-12-21 (special called)MINUTES OF A CALLED MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 21, 1982 CALL TO ORDER 1982215 A called meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 6 :3O P. *-1., Tuesday, December 21, 1982, in the Council Charnbers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Pro Tern Willie Mae McCormick. Counci-lrnernbers present were Bob Eden, Gj.erm Walker, and Ron Sternfels, Mayor Harold D. Samuels and Councilnternber Robert M, Pippin were absent, Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney :lames Knight, City Engineer Kay Rainey, City Secretary Visitors Ron Haynes Doug Moss Paul Unzicker George Field Nancy Lyon David Bagwell Terry Horton Liz Newlin Clara Tama INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Ter€-, Willie Mae McCormick, APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting on November 23, 1982, were approved as written, 1982 -216 Euless City Council Called Meeting .. December 21, 1982 •- Page Two ITEM '•a SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE. NO. 722 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 722, for a change of zoning from "C^ -2" Cornrnunity Busfness District to "R• -.3`f and "R -4 Multi- Family Dwelling District with "CUD" for Conforming T-Iousinl.; for certain property out of the 3. Groves Survey, A-599, relating to Zoning Case No. 373. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfeks, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 2: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 723 :Mr, Sternfels moved - to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 72.3, .for a change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District and "C-I" Neighborhood Business District to "C-2" Community Business District for certain property out of the Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, relating to Zoning Case No. .378. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 728 Mr. Walker moved to approve an ordinance for annexation of.3.3 acre.:; of land located directly south of State Highway 183 and east of Huntington Drive, for certain property out of the A. 3. Huitt Survey, A -709. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs, McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McC.ornnick declared the motion carried. 1982-217 Euless City Council Called Meeting - December 21, 1982 -- Page Three .1TE m 4-A: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Paul Unzicker- of Duncanville, Texas, presented the request for approval of an ordinance for vacation of a portion of North Main Street, north of Little Bear Creek. The purpose of the action was outlined as twofold: (1) for the proposed alignment of the northbound lanes of North Main Street, with a different radius curve; and (2) for the development of property adjacent to the northbound lanes, filling in the elevated hanks between the roadway and property, far enough for two buildings to drain forward toward the street approximately one .toot above the curb elevation. Mr. Sternfels asked about the possibility of soil erosion and Mr. Unzicker explained there would be sufficient slope to avoid this problem, and seeding and/or sodding would be started. Mr. Eder: asked about the slope to the south. Mr. Unzicker stated that slope was gradual enough not to pose an erosion problem, being a three --to -one slope, whereas the other was a ten-to-one slope. Mr, Walker asked if they planned to install retainer walls, and Mr. Unzicker stated they did not pan to do this; that they felt the slope with sodding was sufficient to avoid developing an erosion problem. Further discussion was had concerning the opposing curb alignment on North Main Street, maintenance of right- of-ways, paving, and what the City might gain from the change. Mr. Eden asked the City Engineer who would gain 'frorn this proposal, and the City Engineer responded that the developer would be the one who would gain. Mr. Eden stated he had no problem with doing away with right --of -way if the City benefits, or if the City would not need it in the future, David Bagwell stated that the developer would be willing to bear the expense of the curb realignment on North Main Street which would be necessary from their proposed change. Mr. Walker was concerned with the City Council setting a precedent for street right-of-way abandonment on future issues. e Mr. Eden moved to approve an ordinaance for vacation of a portion of North Main Street, south of Cheek - Sparger Road and north of Little Bear Creek, with the following conditions: (1) that the developer bear the expense for curb realignment necessary by the change; (2) that the developer fill the banks to the level determined necessary by the City Engineer; and (3) that the ordinance be approved on an emergency basis. Mrs. :McCort -rick seconded the motion. Ayes; Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays. Messrs, Walker, Sternfeis Mayor Pro Terri declared the motion was not carried. 1982-218 Euless City Council Called Meeting - December 21, 1982 - Page Four ITEM 4-B: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING At the developer's request, Mr. Walker moved to table consideration of final platting of McCormick .Farris Phase Three A until a later date. Mrs, McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr, Walker Mrs, McCormick, Messrs, Eden, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HI.ARING Mr. Eden moved to call a Public Hearing on January 11, 1983, for Zoning Case No 380, a request of Bobby Harrell for a change of zoning from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District and "R-3" Multi -- Family Dwelling District with "CUD" for Conforming Housing to `tR--5 Multi- Family .Dwelling District with "CUD`{ for Conforming I..Iousirig and "C--2" Community Business District, on Tracts 4B, 4P5, 4B6, and a portion of 4E, R. Crowley Survey, A-312, located south of Little Bear Creek, east of Fuller-Wiser Road, west of DFW Airport property, and north of Harwood Road, Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern McCormick declared the notion carried. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Walker moved to call a Public Hearing on :January 25 198.3, for Zoning Case No 331, a request of Robert W. Cummings for Donald H. Ditmore for a change of zoning from "R-1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District, on Tracts IA & ?Al, A. M. Downing Survey, A -415, located north of SH 10, south of Mary Drive, east of Debra Drive, and west of Marlene. Drive. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem s.lct ormick declared the motion carried. 1982 --2.19 Euless City Council Called Meeting - December 21, 1982 -- Page Five ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 724 Mr. Eden moved • to approve Ordinance No, 724, declaring an emergency for its passage on first reading, vacating and abandoning a public utility easement on a portion of Lot 14, Block G, Cinnamon Ridge Phase Two Addition to the City of Euless. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Mrs, McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tein McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 72.5 Mr, Eden moved to approve Ordinance No. 725, declaring an emergency for its passage; on first reading, for vacating and abandoning a public ?E%.E.I.tty easement on a portion of Lot 31, Block .1: Cinnamon Ridge Phase Two Addition to .the City of Euless. Mr, Stern.fels seconded the rnotion. Ayes: Messrs, Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Mrs. McCormick Nays: Noire Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried, i T E:.M 9: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 726 Mr. Eden moved to approve Ordinance No. 726, declaring an emergency for its passage on first reading, vacating and abandoning a public utility easement on a portion of Lot 35, block E, Cinnamon Ridge Phase Two Addition to the City of Euless. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern McCormick declared the motion carried. 1982-220 Euless City Council Called Meeting - December 21, 1982 - Page Si: ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 727 Mr. Eden moved to approve Ordinance No 727, declaring an emergency for its passage on first reading, vacating and abandoning a public utility easement on a portion of Lot 44, Block K, Cinnamon Ridge Phase Two Addition to the City of Euless. Mr. Sternfels seconded the notion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCorrnick declared the motion carried. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO, 82-:535 FOR A STREET AND OPEN SPACE DLDI(. ATIO Mr, Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No 82-515 for a street and open space dedication of approximately 26,420 square feet of land to the City of Euless at the 2300 block of North Main Street. Mr. Eden seconded the ruction. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Walker Nays: None .�ttrstentic}ns: Mrs. McCormick Mayor Pro Tern McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 12, CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report. 1982 --221 Euless City Council Ca11ed Meeting - December 21, 1982 - Page Seven ITEM 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated that Tarrant County Planning Department had received bids for the reconstruction of freestone Drive, Limestone Drive, and Limestone Court in Midway Park Addition. Harrod Paving Company, Inc., submitted the low bid of $43,327.50. This project would be funded from the Community Development Block Grant program. Tarrant County Commissioners' Court will award the bid; however, they require that the City of Euless recommend award of the contract since work is to be performed in the City of Euless. Mr. Walker moved to accept the low bid of $43,327.50 by Harrod Paving Company, Inc. for the reconstruction of Freestone Drive, Limestone Drive, and Limestone Court in Midway Park Addition. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern McCorrn.ick declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7 :25 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: Willie Mae McCormick, Mayor Pro Tem