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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-06-14MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL ON June 14, 1983 CALL TO ORDER A regular greeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 F.M., Tuesday, June 14, 1983, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold O. Samuels. Councilmembers present were Mayor Pro -Tem Willie Mae McCormick, Councilman Bob Eden, and Council- man Ron Sternfels. Councilmen Glen Walker and Robert Pippin were absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager James Knight, City Engineer Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Visitors Bob McFarland, City Attorney Kay Rainey, City Secretary Rosemary Gafford, Secretary Louis Porter, Fort Worth Star- Telegram Paul Long, Mid - Cities Daily News Julia Wakeley Kevin Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bob Phillips John and Carolyn Park Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Good and other interested persons INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro -Tem Willie Mae McCormick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the called meeting on May 21, 1983, and the regular meeting on May 24, 1983, were approved as written. 1983-111 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - June 14, 1983 - Page Two ITEM 1: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Samuels announced that the City of Euless had won the Governor's Competition for the Community Achievement Award, for the Beautification of Texas Cities. He stated that most cities that enter this competition must attempt several times before winning, or at least start 12 to 18 months in advance. The City of Euless began work on this program five or six months before the deadline. Through concerted efforts of the Euless Park and Recreation Board, the Euless Park and Recreation Department, and many, many interested and enthusiastic citizens, the City of Euless won first place in their category of population for this award. City representatives will travel to Lubbock, Texas, for a presentation of this award on June 17. The Governor will present the award at formal ceremonies, Mayor Samuels explained that the City wanted to acknowledge those persons who contributes so much of their time and efforts for this successful endeavor. Although many people worked very hard, the Council felt that these four people were especially concerned and spent an extraordinary amount of extra hours on the project. The City Council recognized: Mrs. Carolyn Park, Chairperson of the "Beautify Euless" Committee and member of the Euless Park and Recreation Board; Mrs. Julia Wakely, Director of Recreation for the City of Euless; Mr. Bob Phillips, Director of Parks for. the City of Euless; and Mr. Kevin Smith, Horticulturist for the City of Euless. Mayor Samuels presented each of these persons with a plague in their honor. The City Council members thanked each of their for their fine work and contributions to the City of Euless. OLD BUSINESS ITEM 2: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 739 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 739, for a change of zoning from "R -I" Single- Family Dwelling District to "C-2" Community Business District and "R -4" and "R -5" Multi- Family Dwelling District, on property out of the B. Harrington Survey, A -808, and the Levi Franklin Survey, A -5I3, relating to Zoning Case No. 389. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor .Samuels declared the motion carried, 1982 -112 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - June 14, 1983 - Page Three ITEM 3: SECOND AND FINAL REEDING OF ORDINANCE NO. 742 Mayor Samuels stated this item was for a change of zoning from "R -1" Single - Family Dwelling District to "R -2" Two - Family Dwelling District with ''CUD:' for Single- family Attached Housing for certain property out of the J. E. Field Survey, A -540, relating to Zoning Case No. 395. Mayor Samuels advised that this item would be considered at a later meeting in order to give the developer an opportunity to submit the required site plan. ITEM 4: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 743 Mayor Samuels stated this item was 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 for certain property out of the E. Taylor Survey, A- 1550, relating to Zoning Case No. 400. Mayor Samuels stated this item would he considered at a later meeting in order to give the developer an opportunity to submit the plans necessary for this zoning case. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO, 402 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 402, a request of Craig Germain Development, Inc., for a change of zoning from "R -3" Multi-Family Dwelling District with "CUD" (Townhomes) to 'R -3" Multi- Family Dwelling District, on a portion of Tract 2, Ray Shelton Subdivision, located north and adjacent to Harwood Road, east of North Main Street, and west of Fuller -Wiser Road. Mayor.. Samuels recognized Mr. Bob Perkins, proponent for the zoning case. Mr. Bob Perkins, with Paul Heberman Architects, represented Craig Germain Development, Inc., and presented the rezoning request. He stated that the present zoning on the property was for "R -3" with "CUD" for townhome units. He stated he was simply asking for the "CUD" designation to be moved, thereby leaving the property with straight "R -3" zoning. This would enable them to build apartments rather than townhomes, while keeping the same number of units per acre. Mr. Perkins asked if the Council had any questions. Mr. Eden asked the difference between the number of units that were previously designated for the property and the number of units they proposed to build. Mr. Perkins advised the number of units would be the same, being 12 units per acre. 1983 -113 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - June 14, 1983 - Pace Four Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the zoning case. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the zoning case. 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. Councilman Eden moved to approve Zoning Case No. 402, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick, Mr, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. The Counci; members present agreed that they would rather see townhome development, because it encourages private individual ownership, but since the density would not be increased, they agreed to support the zoning change. Mr. Sternfels also commented that he felt the "R -3" would be an adequate buffer between the commercial and the single- family dwellings to the east. NEW BUSINESS ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on July 26, 1983, for Zoning Case No 405, a request of Robert Darnell for a change of zoning from "R -1" Single - Family Dwelling District to "C--1" Neighborhood Business District, on Lot 18, Block 1, and "R-1" Single - Family Dwelling District to "R -3" Multi- Family Dwelling District, on Lots 31 and 32, Block 2, J. E. Whitener Estates, located east of South Main Street, north of Pipeline Road, west of Knob Hill Mob i l e Home Park, and south of Whitener Drive, Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1983 -114 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - June 14, 1983 - Page Five ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on July 26, 1983, for Zoning Case No. 406, a request of Coy and Billie Moon for a change of zoning from J "R -1" Single- family Dwelling District to "R -2" Two-family Dwelling District with 'CUD" for Single - family Attached Housing, on Lot 20 and one-half of Lot 21, Block 2, Arnett Addition, located north of Arnett Drive, south of Alexander Lane, west of South Main Street, and east of Martha Street, Mr. Eden seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on August 9, 1983, for zoning Case No. 407, a request of John Landon with Crow Development Company for a change of zoning from "R -1" Single - family Dwelling District to "R -2" Two - family Dwelling District, on Tract 23, B. Harrington Survey, A -808, located south of Carlisle Pines, west and adjacent to Baze Drive, and north of Bear Creek Estates. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Mrs, McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1983-115 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - June 14, 1983 - Page Six ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on August 9, 1983, for Zoning Case No. 410, a request of Paul Spain for a change of zoning from "R -1" Single- Family Dwelling District, "I -1" Light- Industrial District, "C -2" Community Business District, and "RD" Planned Development to "R -j ", "R -4 ", and "R -5" Multi - Family Dwelling District with "CUD" for Conforming Housing, "C -1" Neighborhood Business District, "C -2" Community Business District, and -1" Light - Industrial District, on 12 tracts of land out of the S. Tucker Survey, A- 151 ?, the R. Crowley Survey, A -312, and the A, Bradford Survey, A -152, located west of DEW Airport, east of Fuller -Wiser Road, north of SH 183, and south of Glade Road. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing on July 5, 1983, for consideration of a General Future Land Use Plan for the City of Euless. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick, Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, Euless City Council Regular Meeting - June 14, 1983 - Page Seven ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARDS 1983 -116 (A) Bids were received on May 25, 1983, at 2 :00 P.M., for the Purchase of two tractors for the Parks Department. Bids received were as follows: Bidder Price Trinity Equipment Company $24,636.18 7immerer Kubota, Inc. $19,974.00 American Lift Truck & Tractor $19,829.02 Bob Phillips, Director of the Parks Department, advised that American Lift Truck and Tractor had the lowest bid, but did not meet the specifications. He, therefore, recommended purchase from Zimmerer Kubota, Inc., at the bid price of 519,974 for the two tractors. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve staff's recommendation for the purchase of two tractors from Zimmerer Kubota, Inc., at a cost of $19,974. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (8) City Manager, W. M. Sustaire, advised that bids were received on June 8, 1983, for the purchase of one sign truck for the Public Works Department. These bids fell within a model changeover and it will be necessary to rewrite the specifications and rebid the item. Mr. Eden moved to reject the bids for one sign truck, and resubmit the specifications to accept bids at a later date. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1983 -117 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - June 14, 1983 - Page Eight. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION OF BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Mayor Samuels advised this item would be considered at the June 28, 1983, City Council Meeting. He stated that due to the absence of two councilmenibers, and the fact that there was still one or two vacancies that needed to be filled, the City Council had decided to wait and make these appointments when they could be done in a complete fashion, ITEM NO. 13: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS City Manager, W. M. Sustaire, recommended the reappointment of Arthur Young & Company as auditors for the City of Euless for fiscal year ending September 30, 1983 Mr. Eden moved to appoint Arthur Young & Company as City of Euless auditors for fiscal year 1982-1983. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 83 -548 AND AN APPOINTMENT TO THE JOBS TRAINI N0 PROGRAM AC Mr. Eden moved to adopt Resolution No. 83 -548, subject to the City Attorney's review and the Mayor's approval, for the City of Euless to participate in the forthcoming Jobs Training Program Act; and further moved to appoint Mr. Ron Sternfels as the City of Euless representative for this program. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 15: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney, Bob McFarland, advised there was no new litigation for the City. 1983 -118 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - June 14, 1983 - Page Nine ITEM 16: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer, James Knight, stated that he had nothing to report. COMMENTS Mayor Samuels recognized Assistant City Manager, Tom Hart, and welcomed him to the meeting, Mayor Samuels recognized Paul Long, reporter with the Mid- Cities Daily News, and complimented him on his recent article relating to the budget for the City of Euless. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :45 P.M. meeting ATTEST: Kay RaineW City Sefr_ APPROVED: