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Home My WebLink About1984-04-10MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL April 10, 1984 CALL TO ORDER 1984 -081 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 1984, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Counc i lmenrbers ,,resent were Mayor Pro -Tem Willie Mae McCormick, Councilman Glenn Wacker, Councilman Robert Pippin, Councilman Bob Eden, and Councilman Ron Sternfels. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Janes Knight, City Engineer Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager INVOCATION Bob McFarland, City Attorney Kay Rainey, City Secretary Visitors Liz Newlin, Mid- Cities Daily News Pat Martinez Frances and Saved Aslam Peter A. Cowin John A. Morris Miles Humphrey Ron Peterson Lauri Luce Michelle Foster.. Holli Olsen Susie Dyer John Wallace, Sr. Ron Brown Chris Clampitt and other interested parties The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting on March 27. 1984, will be submitted for approval at the Council meeting on April 24, 1984. 1984 -082 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 10, 1984 - Page Two ITEM 1: PRESENTATION OF E MPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels announced that Bill W. Thompson was not able to attend tonight's meeting, and the item would be rescheduled for a later date. OLD BUSINESS ITEM 2: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 784 Mr, Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 784, providing certain minimum standards for electrical wiring and apparatus in the City of Euless, and adopting the 1984 National Electrical Code, and to have City Staff research with the proper authorities to determine if any fires in apartment complexes have occurred which were attributable to aluminum service wiring, and to report back to the City Council at the next. regular Council meeting on April 24, 1984. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden and Sternfels fTh3 : Mr. Pippin Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 3: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 785 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 785, for a change of zoning from "C-1" Neighborhood Business District to -2" Community Business District on certain property out of the d. Hal ford Survey, A-711, relating to Zoning Case No. 84 -03. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Walker_ Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 198A-083 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 10, 1981 -- Page Three ITEM 4: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 786 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 786, amending Ordinance Nos. 147 and 148, Subdivision Rules and Regulations, mending Article I, Section 25(a)(7) to include an additional exception to corrected plats. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Eden, Walker, Sternfels Ways: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 5: OATH OF OFFICE City Attorney Bob McFarland administered the oath of office to Robert M. Pippin, Councilmember Place 1; Glenn D. Walker, Councilmember Place 3; and Ron Sternfels, Councilmember Place `.elected on April 7, 1904. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING Mrs. McCormick moved to approve final platting of the right-of-way dedication of Hill Trail Drive in the city limits of the City of Euless, located east of Fuller - Wiser Road, west of Bear Creek Parkway, south of Mid-Cities Boulevard, and north of Little Bear Creek, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. i T EM 7: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING Mr, Walker moved to approve final platting of the right -of -way dedication of Mid-Cities Boulevard, in the city limits of the City of Euless, located east of Fuller -Wiser Road and north of Hill Trail Drive, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr WAlker, Mrs> McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Eden, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -084 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 10, 1984 - Page Four ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING Mr. Eden moved to approve final platting of the Woodlands III Addition, located south of Little Bear Creek, east of North Main Street, north of Ash Lane, and west of Fuller-Wiser Road, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Wacker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Wacker, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING Mr. Burk Collins, North Richland Hills, requested the approval of the replatting of a portion of Tracts 7 and 8, Harwood Plaza Addition, into Lot 7R, Block. 1, Harwood Plaza Addition, located east and adjacent to FM 157 and south of Sutherland Lumber Company. Mr. Collins stated that they have a problem with the need for some outside storage. They desire outside storage in a fenced area behind the building, and were not sure this would be allowed. James Knight stated that there was some question as to whether "C -2" Community Business District zoning would allow outside storage. City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that he and the City Staff would research the matter and respond back to Mr. Collins, however, that would not affect the replatting tonight. Mr. Eden moved to approve the replatting of a portion of Tracts 7 and 8, Harwood Plaza Addition, into Lot 7R, Block 1, Harwood Plaza Addition, located east and adjacent to FM 157 and south of Sutherland Lumber Company, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984-085 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 10, 1984 - Page Five ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING (City Secretary's Note: Mr. Eden stepped down and did not participate in consideration of this item.) Mr. Pippin moved to approve the corrected platting of Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 1, Trail Lake Estates, located east of FM 157, south of proposed Mid-Cities Boulevard, and north of Lakewood Townhomes, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on May 8, 1984, for Zoning Case No. 84-04, a request of Fox Electric Company for a change of zoning on a portion of Block 2, Tucker Addition, 4.678 acres of land, from a Planned Development for Office/Retail to "C-2" Community Business District, located east and adjacent to Ector Drive and north and adjacent to Huffman Road. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Pippin, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on May 8, 1984, for Zoning Case No. 84-05, a request of Jim Culbertson for a change of zoning an a portion of Tract 3, Ray Shelton Addition, 4.697 acres of land, from a CUD for Townhomes to "R-3" Multi-family Dwelling District, located north and adjacent to Harwood Road, west and adjacent to Harwood Park Townhomes, and east of North Main Street. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Sternfels, Walker, Pippin, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -086 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 10, 1984 Page Six ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on May 8, 1984, for Zoning Case No. 84 -O6, a request of Sam Beasley with Ray Blanchard Companies, for a change of zoning on Tracts 1A1, IAIA, J. E. Field Survey, A -540, 2.99 acres of land, from "C -1" Neighhorhood Business District to "l -2 Community Business District, located south and adjacent to Glade Road, east and south of Northgate Addition, and west of North Main Street. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Pippin, Eden, Mrs. McCormick Nays: Norse Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS Mr. Pippin moved to approve authorization to the City Manager to advertise for bids for two trucks for the Inspection Department. Mr, Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITE M 15: CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF TWO PUBLIC• STREETS _____--- - - - -__ Mr. Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance vacating a portion of two public streets, being Woodridge Circle and Pebble Creek Drive, in Morrisdale Addition to the City of Euless, Texas. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -087 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 10, 1984 - Page Seven ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 84 -560 Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 84 -560, changing the name of Tarrant Cable Communications, Inc. to Storer Cable TV of Texas, Inc. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 17: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION Mayor Samuels announced that consideration of a resolution to authorize the sale of bonds by Trinity River Authority would be tabled until the next regular Council meeting on April 24, 1904. ITEM 18: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO THE MAYOR Mr. Pippin moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for employment services with the City Secretary until the date of December 31, 1985. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs.. McCormick None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 19: CONSIDERATION OF EXTENDING CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT Mr. Eden moved to approve the extension of the City Manager's contract until the date of December 31, 1985. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Pippin, Walker, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -088 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 10, 1984 - Page Eight ITEM 20: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT McFarland stated that he covered his items at the precounc I session and had nothing additional to report. ITEM 21: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr.. Knight stated that he had nothing to report. COMMENTS Mrs. McCormick commented that the City grounds are looking very beautiful. The Parks Department seems to be really working hard to recover the City grounds from the winter freeze. Mr. Sternfels stated that he was pleased to be back for another two years. Mr, Walker stated that he was also glad to be back and was thankful for the votes he received. ADJO€IRNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST: ,fps Kay Rai. -y, ity >ecar.y APPROVED: j r{ I-laroid D. Samuels, Mayor