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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-27MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL March 27, 1984 CALL TO ORDER 1984 -067 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 1984, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold 0. Samuels. Councilmen: €bers present were Mayor Pro --Tem Willie Mae McCormick, Councilman Glenn Walker, Councilman Robert Pippin, Councilman Bob Eden, and Councilman Ron Sternfels. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager James Knight, City Engineer Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager INVOCATION Bob McFarland, City Attorney Kay Rainey, City Secretary Visitors Liz Newlin, Mid - Cities Daily News Frances and Javed Aslam Howard Shotwel1 Joe Hennig Gene Partridge Paulette S. Tinker Guy Burnett Martin V. Case Jr. B. U. Steven Regina Steadman Vicky Campisi Sean Rea David C. Hughes Doug Newton, Jr. and other interested parties The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting on March 13, 1984, were approved as written. 1984-068 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 27, 1984 - Page Two ITEM 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN TO MARTY WILSHIRE Mayor Samuels announced that Marty Wilshire, Assistant Lead Man in Grounds Maintenance, Parks Department, since March 15, 1974, was e i i q i , l i to receive his ten -year service pin tonight, Mayor Samuels stated that employees of the City were the most valuable assets of the City, and it is always a pleasure to see them stay for many years, He and the City Council thanked Mr. Wilshire for his tenure of service and stated their appreciation for the good work he does. OLD BUSINESS ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE Mr, Pippin moved to table this ordinance until the next City Council meeting, April 10, 1984, pending further study of certain minimum standards for electrical wiring and apparatus in the City of Euless, and adopting the 1984 National Electrical Code. Mr. Walker seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, Sternfel s, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 783 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 783, amending Chapter 14, Article IV, Section 14 -66 thereof, establishing school zone locations and hours. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs, Pippin, Eden, Walker, Ste rniel s Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the notion carried. 1984-069 Euless Council Regular.. Meeting March 27, 1984 - Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR REPLATTING OF LOTS 12 -16, CEDAR HILLS ESTATES Mayor Samuels explained that due to the property being zoned for one or two - family uses, a public hearing is required and explained the public hearing process. Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for the replatting of Lots 12-- 16, Block 16, Cedar Hill Estates, into Lots 1281, 12R2, 1381, 13R2, 1481, 1482, 1SR1, I5R2, 16R1, 16R2, Block 16, Cedar Hill ;states, located north and adjacent to South Pipel ine Road, east of Cannon Drive, south of Sunset Drive, and west of North Main Street. Since the applicant, Howard Shotwell, for the replatting was not present at the meeting, City Engineer James Knight stated that the replatting was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The purpose of this replat is to create ten single-family attached lots out of five existing single - family lots. The replat, as proposed, complies with the subdivision requirements and CUD zoning on the property which limits its use to either single family detached (as it is currently platted) or as single- family attached as it is being proposed with this replat). The applicant is proposing parking behind the dwelling units accessible via a rear access/utility easement off of Cannon Drive. In all ways, this proposal complies with the existing single - family attached requirements. All property owners within the subdivision located within 500 feet of the proposed replat (as certified by the applicant) have been notified not less than 15 days in advance of this public. hearing. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents for the replatting case. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the replatting case. 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. Pippin moved to approve the replatting of Lots 12 -16, Block 16, Cedar Hill Estates, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr, Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels 'fir6vs: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -070 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 27, 1984 - Page Four. ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 782 Mrs. McCormick moved to declare an emergency and approve on first reading Ordinance No. 782 vacating a public utility easement on Lot 41, Block F, McCormick Farms Phase 2 Addition. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Walker, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ''ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF A MINUTE ORDER CORRECTING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF CITY O EULESS} Mr. Walker moved to approve a Minute Order correcting a drafting error on the immediate southwest corner of Glade Road and SH 121 of the Official Zoning Map of the City of Euless. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 147 and 148, SUBDIVISION RULES AND REGUt.ATIONS City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that, where property is already zoned residential, there is a new State law that requires a notice to all adjoining property owners of any replatting of a lot in that addition, with the opportunity for protest, etc. There were six exceptions in the statute to the requirement, a notice and a public hearing. The last legislature added a seventh, which simply provided that, where two adjacent lot owners want to adjust by common agreement the lot line between themselves, they can do so and not trigger the requirements of the act. Mr. Eden moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 147 and 148, Subdivision Rules and Regulations, amending Article 1, Section 25(a)(7) to include an additional exception to corrected plats. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -071 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 27, 1984 - Page Five ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTTON City Attorney Bob McFarland addressed the City Council regarding the extension for 120 days the rate increase request filed on March 9, 1984, by Texas Power and Light Company, a division of Texas Utilities Electric Company. Mr. McFarland recommended that the City Council consider denial, rather than an extension, of the rate increase request, since under a new act, Texas Power & Light must act within a certain period of time. This period of time is now longer than any period that the City Council can extend. If the Council does not deny the rate increase, the Council runs the risk under the new act of extending it for a certain period of tire, thus allowing TP &L. to put in the full rate increase request before the Public Utilities Commission has acted upon it. Mr. Walker moved to deny the rate increase request of Texas Power and Light Company. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels, McCormick Nays: N o n e Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 84-559 Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 84 -559, regarding the Financial Advisory Agreement with First Southwest Company, and a letter for Financial Advisory Compliance to Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, Rule G- 23(d)s ii;. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, Walker, Mrs. McCormick -- -- --------- Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -072 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 27, 1984 - Page Six ITEM 10: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 84 -03 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 84 -03, a request of Douglas A. Newton for a change of zoning on Tract 1J, Halford Survey, A -711, a total of 0.4348 acres, from "C -1" Neighborhood Business District to "f -2" Community. Business District, located at 307 North Main Street, north of Fuller Street, west and adjacent to North Main Street, and south of an across North Main Street from Town Creek Drive. Mr. Douglas A. Newton, P.O. Box 400895, Dallas, Texas, presented the rezoning request. Mr. Newton stated that the purpose of the rezoning was to allow the property to be consistent with the surrounding area, which is "C -2" Community Business District. The rezoning conforms with zoning in the area, consistent with the neighborhood, and conforms with future use. Mr. Newton also stated that his request is consistent with zoning to the north, south and east, and backs up to a city water tower, which should be a zoning higher than "C -2 ". Mayor Samuels asked Mr. Newton what he planned to develop on the property. Mr. Newton stated that, at this time, he was uncertain what would be built on the property. Mayor Samuels asked if there were 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 questions or discussion of the Council. Mr. Sternfels expressed concern over too many service stations being located in that. area. There being no further questions, he declared the public hearing closed. Mrs. McCormick roved to approve Zoning Case No. 84 -03, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Walker, Sternfel Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT Mr. Walker moved to accept Staff's recommendation of Sharrock Electric, Inc., low bid proposal for a signal light at Harwood and Main Streets, in the amount of $ 29,589. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Mr. Pippin also requested that Staff expedite the signal light installation to less than 90 to 120 days. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -073 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 27, 1984 - Page Seven ITEM 12: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated that he had nothing to report. ITEM 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated: (1) Construction of the elevated water storage tank on North Main is proceeding on schedule. (2) The 16- inch water line on South Pipeline Road is 75 percent complete. ITEM 14: VARIANCES REQUIRED FOR A TWELVE-FOOT FENCE Mr. Walker made a motion to request the City Manager and Staff to review and report hack to the Council whether or not variances are required for a 12-foot fence. If variances can be permitted, what arrangements can be worked out with the developer for a recommendation that he construct a 12 -foot fence back to back with a 6 -foot fence, and what is required for an additional 6-foot fence back to back for existing screening fence, and report to the Council. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sterr Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. COMMENTS feI s, Mrs. McCormick Mr. Pippin asked if the City knew what the schedule is for construction on Highway 157. Is the Highway Department going to wait until Highway 360 is back open to four lanes of traffic prior to beginning construction? ter. Sustaire reported that unfortunately we do not have any information as to when the contract will actually get under full way contract had been partially let for some doesn't believe there is any intention to contract is let, and he has not been advis Mr. McFarland stated that he thought constr" that was the last word that he had from Mr. though the highway might be under construct projects that have been so long delayed and Mr. Sustaire understood that the f the widening to take place. He }roceed on the balance ce unt l another ed that it has been let. action would be running concurrent - Stone. Unfortunately, it looks as ion at the same tine. They are both are so needed that. the decision was 1984 -074 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 27, 1984 - Page Seven made by the Highway Department to proceed, although there will be an additional inconvenience to the citizenry trying to obtain North /South access, than delay one or the other another year. And at the same time, it looks as though the bridge for the reconstruction of the north /south access bridge south of Bell will be underway at the same time. Mrs. McCormick inquired i f the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority had anything to do with the projects of the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Mr. McFarland assured her that they did not. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Martin V. Case, 1306 Shady Creek Drive, Euless, Texas, inquired about the status of drainage improvements in Morrisdale Addition. City Manager, W. M. Sustaire, explained the history of drainage improvements in this addition, and the problems encountered with property ownership, pointing out that in the past the City had agreed to do some improvements if property owners would allow the City the right -of --way, but the property owners never came through with their end of the agreement. Therefore, the City's hands have been tied. David C. Hughes, Elliott & Hughes Engineers, .1004 West Euless Boulevard, Euless, Texas, outlined possible solutions to the drainage problem in that addition and updated the City Council on proposed future development around the area. He speculated that, if Hurst development proceeds, it may bring some relief in flooding. A total solution would involve several million dollars, plus the taking of some backyards along the creek. Mayor Samuels reiterated that the City is doing all it can, but is limited by surrounding development located in other cities, as well as having the necessary funds available for a total solution, He assured Mr. Case that bond funds would be applied where possible, and the City would continue to plan to do all it could to help then. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Kay Ra 4ey, City Secretary