HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-04-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
ON
APRIL 12, 1983
CALL TO ORDER
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A regular meeting of. the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M„
Tuesday, April 12, .1983, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by.
Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Councilmenabers present were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae
N'1cCormick, and Councilmen Bob Eden, Glenn Walser, Robert Pippin, and Ron Sternfels.
Staff Members Present.
W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney
James Knight, City Engineer Randy Price, City Attorney
Kay Rainey, City Secretary
Visitors
"' Fort Worth Star Telegram
Clara f tJi[i::t,
Paul .Fong, Mid-Cities Daily News
Tommie, Becky, &. :Tody Null
:1. R. & Gail S. McDonald
Dave Olson
Barry & Michele Smith
J. D. McMullin
Mrs, Bob Eden & Rebecca
Mrs. Maxine Sustaire
Mrs. Tommie Samuels
Mrs. Maureen Sternfels
Mrs, Judy Pippin
Mrs. Teresa Walker -
and approximately 100 other persons
INVOCATION
The .invocation was given by Councilman Robert Pippin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting on March 72, 1983, and the called meeting
on April 2, 1983, were approved as written.
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ITEM 1: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 735
Mrs, McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No.
735, for a change of zoning from "PD" Planned Development "R-2" Two- Family Dwelling
District to "1='D" Planned Development "R -.2" Two - Family Dwelling District with Revised
Site Plan, for certain property out of the 3. E. Field Survey A -540, relating to Zoning
Case No. 384.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the 'motion.
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels, Pippin, Walker, Eden
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 2: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ON INI I°1AT1VE. PETITION
City Attorney Bob McFarland presented the legal opinion regarding the
initiative petition presented on March 7, 1983, and containing 599 signatures, 313 of
whic h were found to be valid. On March 22nd the Euless City Secretary formally
presented the petition to the City Council, at which time the Euless City Council
requested a legal opinion as to its proper and legal direction.
Mr. McFarland presented an eight-page written opinion which indicated the
following summary comments: "Though the initiative petition submitted on March 7,
1983, contains the requisite number of signatures of registered voters residing within the
City of Euless, Texas, to comply with the provisions of Section 1 of Article IV of the
Euless City Charter, the subject matter of such petition, to-wit: the call of an election
for the adoption of an ordinance zoning property within the City of Euless, Texas, is not
permitted under Texas law."
Mr. McFarland distributed copies of the opinion to the Euless City Council, to
member of the press, and to representatives of the Westpark Way Homeowners'
Association, He informed the audience that the document could be viewed and /or copies
purchased from the City during normal business hours.
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TTE.M 3: PU[kl..IC. HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO 385
Mayor Samuels explained the Public Hearing process and opened the Public
Hearing for Zoning Case No. 385, a request of Jack Craycroft for Frank E. Crumie,; for
a change of zoning from "R -1" Single Farnlly Dwelling District, "R-2" Two -- Family,
Dwelling District, and "R -5" Multi-- F- an-iily Dwelling District to "PD" Planned Develop-
ment for Multi- Family (R -3 Density), 0 -Lot Line Single Family, and Office Complex, on
Tracts 2, 2A & .3, of the .1. Matson Survey, A -1050, located east of \vestnark s‘VayQ nort h
and south of Marlene Drive, and west of Oakwood Terrace North Addition,
Mr. Jack Craycroft, The Craycroft Architects, Inc., 2710 Oaklawn, Suite 101,
Dallas, Texas, 75219, presented the request for, rezoning. He stated that approval was
requested for a planned development with an office complex to be located north of
Marlene Drive, 180 one -- story condoninium.s to he located south of Marlene Drive, and
17 0 -lot line single family homes to be located east of and along the path of the creek
at this site. He pointed out that the density had been reduced with this request, and
that the largest building in the multi-family area Would contain six units.
Other persons speaking in favor of the zoning change were Randall McMullin
and James Clark, both property owners to the south of the subject site.
Mayor Samuel: asked if there were any additional proponents for the zoning
case. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change,
Mr. Evan P. Cottrell, 713 Live Oak Drive, Euless, stated he was concerned
about the extra drainage, traffic, and density the proposed development would bring to
the area.
Mr. Scott Heitman, .508 Live Oak, stated he was speaking on behalf of the
West park Way Homeowners' Association, who had presented a formal petition of protest
for this zoning change. The petition consisted of 91% of the residents living within 200
feet of the site.
Mayor Samuels asked if there were any additional opponents to the zoning
change. There being none, he asked if there were any further questions or discussion
of the Council. "i'here being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed.
After discussion of several aspects of the case, Mr. Sternfels moved to give
the developer an opportunity to withdraw his zoning change request.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs, Sternfels, Pippin, Eden, Walker, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
At this time, Mr, Jack Craycroft announced that he was withdrawing his
zoning request.
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ITEM 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 392
Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing for Zoning Case No. 392, a request
of J. R. Mc Dearman for a change of zoning from "R-1" Single Family Dwelling District
to ''C -2" Comfnunity Business District and "1?- -r.F„ Multi- Family Dwelling District, on
Tracts 1A2 a 1A6, E. Taylor Survey, A-1505, located south and adjacent to Glade Road,
west of Fuller-Wiser Road, and east of North Main Street.
Mr. Sohn Mc Dearman presented the request for a zoning change at this
location, stating that the area included 5,513 acres of R_4 and 9.482 a.cres of C -2, of
which 4,41 acres includes proposed right -of -way for SH 360. He had agreed to keep the
R -4 area as shown on the site survey map, to set a 250 foot strip northeast from the
R-4 section to be C -2, and leave the remaining balance as R- honing.
Mayor Samuels asked if Mr. McDearman would consider continuing this Public
Hearing until May 24th, at which time Zoning Case Nos. 398 and 400 would be heard,
since these three cases were in the same area and contained si.rnilar zoning requests.
Mr.. McDearman stated he had no objection to such a. continuation..
Mrs. McCormick moved to continue the Public Hearing on Zoning Case No.
392 until the May 24, 1983, City Council meeting.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Eden, Walker, Sternfels
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM .5: ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
Mr. Walker moved to accept the official election results as presented on April
2_ 1983, by Election Judge Howard W ilkinson.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion.
,Ayes: .Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfeis, Mrs. McCormick
•Nays: Norge
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 6: OATH OF OFFICE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
City Attorney Randy !`rice administered the oath of office to Mayor Samuels,
Councilwoman McCormick, and Counc_iirnan Eden.
ITEM 7: COMMENTARY BY SCOTT HEITMAN
Scott Heitman, 503 Live Oak Drive, Euless, presented a commentary relating
to multi -- family zoning near the area of town in which he resides, being Westpark Way
Addition.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO, 83 --545
Mr. Pippin moved t o approve Resolution No 83 -545, granting approval to the
Tarrant County Housing Finance Corporation for use of its Series 1983A Single Family
Mortgage .Revenue Bonds for acquiring home rnortgages related to homes within the City
of Euless.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Walker, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Eden
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF BOARD APPOINTMENT
;r, Pippin moved to approve the appointment of Mrs. Joy Baldwin to .Place
5 on the Advisory Board for Social Concerns, which term is due to expire with the 1984
ap poin `rn en ts,
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None Eden
Mr. Eden
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION F CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Walker moved to caiI a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 1983, for
citizen input regarding the bond election scheduled for May 21.st.
Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr, Walker, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels
Nays: None
Abstentions: Mr. Eden
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING
Mr. Eden moved to approve the combined preliminary and final platting of
Park Central Addition, loca.ted west and adjacent to West park Way and south of T ibbets
Drive, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, Pippin, Mrs. Mc_ Corrnick
Nays: None
vlayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 1.2: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING
Mrs. McCormick moved to approve final platting of the right-- of- -w-ay,
dedication of Village Drive and Ash Lane in the city limits of Euless, located east and
adjacent to Fuller-Wiser Road and west and adjacent to DFW Airport property, in
accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes Mrs. McCormick, Messrs, Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels
Nays: N one
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried,
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ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING
Mrs. McCormick moved to approve final platting of Lakewood Addition,
Second Installment, Lot 3, Block 3, (Aspen Oaks), located north and adjacent to Ash
Lane and east of FM 157, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and
.Zoning Commission,
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels
Nays: None
Abstentions: Mr. Eden
Mr. Eden advised that he had no personal interest in the property, but did own
property near the area
N•layor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING
Mr. Pippin moved to approve the preliminary- platting of Bear Creek Villas
Addition, located south of Harwood Road, north of East Denton Drive, west of Fuller- -
Wiser Road, and east of North Main Street, in accordance with the recommendations of
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Abstentions: Mr. Eden
Mr. Eden advised that he had no personal interest in the property, but did own
property in the area.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 15: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING
Mr. Walker moved to approve final platting of Bear Creek Villas Addition,
Phase 1, located south of Harwood Road, north of East Denton Drive, west of Fuller -
Wiser Road, and east of North Main Street, in accordance with the recommendations of
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs, McCormick
Nays: None
Abstentions. Mr. Eden
Mr. Eden advised that he had no personal interest in the property, but owned
property in the area.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITE ;, 16: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Sternfels moved to call a Public Hearing on May 24, 1983, for Zoning Case
No. 398, a request of Nancy Seay for a change of zoning from "R.-1" Single Family
Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District and "R - - -4'• 'Multi-- Farily Dwelling
District on Tracts "ALA, I A I §, E. Taylor Survey, A -13 50, located south of Glade Road,
east of North Main Street, north of Cinnamon Ridge Addition, and west of Fuller -Wiser
Road,
Mr. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Pippin, Walker, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried,
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ITEM 17: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
Mr, Sternfeis moved to call a Public Hearing on May 24, 1983, for Zoning Case
No, 400, a request of Troy Fuller for a change of zoning from "R -•1" Single Family
Dwelling .District to "R_2" Two-Family Dwelling District, "C -1" Neighborhood Business
District, and "C -2" Community Business .District, on Tract IC, E. Taylor Survey, A- 1.5.50,
located south and adjacent to Glade Road, east and adjacent to North Main Street, and
north of Cinnamon Ridge Addition,
Mr. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayer: Messrs, Sternfels, Eden, Pippin, Wacker, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
iTEM 18: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Mr. Eder: moved to appoint Mrs, Willie Mae McCormick as the Mayor Pro Tem
for the remainder of her term which expires in April 1985.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, Pippin
Nays: None
A.hser dons. Mrs. McCorrn.ick
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 19 CITY ENGtNEERS REPORT
Mr. James Knight stated he had nothing to report
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
aim urn, d at 11:5 P.M.
ATTEST:
Kay Rainey' City Secretary/
APPROVED:
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Harold D. Samuels, Mayor