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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-23MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE. EULESS CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 23, 1984 CALL TO ORDER 1984-241 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:08 P.M., Tuesday, October 23, 1984, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Councilmernber s present were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick, and Councilmen Bob Eden, Robert Pippin, and Ron Sternfels. Councilman Glenn Walker was absent. Staff Members Present W. M, Sustaire, City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Kay Rainey, City Secretary Tom Hart, Assistant City ,Manager :lack Bullard, Director of Streets & Utilities Rod Tyler, Senior Planner Visitors Louis Porter, Fort Worth Star Telegram Jean Bullard Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brooks Maurice Tait Eddie Adams Mike Owens Frank Douglass R. Bramble tt Warren E. Hagan Michael Sherrill and other interested parties INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuel.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of September 11, 1984; September 25, 19884; and October 9, 1984, were approved as written. 1.99$4 -242 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 23, 1984 - Page Two ITEM 1; PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a 25 -year service pin to Jack Bullard, Director of Streets and Utilities for the City of Euless, employed since August 1, 1959, and pointed out that this was only the second 2.5 -year pin to be given. City Manager W. M. Sustaire had received the first one. The Mayor and Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the time and dedication Mr. Bullard has afforded the City, emphasizing further that his good work had been a great benefit to help the City of Euless grow into such a good community. The Mayor expressed the hope that Mr. Bullard would remain in the City's employ for many more years. OLD BUSINESS ITEM 2; CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL .READING-; OF ORDINANCE NO. 817 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance. No. 81.7, relating to Zoning Case No. 84 -24, for a change of zoning from R -1 to R -1 -A, on certain property out of the B. Harrington Survey. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Mr. Pippin, Mr. Sternfels Nays; None Abstentions; Mr. Eden Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 3; CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDNANCE NO. 8.18 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 818, relating to Zoning Case 8t" --27, for a change of zoning from C--1 to R -2, on certain property out of Cedar Hill Estates. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Eden Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984-243 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 23, 1984 - Page Three ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 819 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 819, relating to Zoning Case No. 84-16, for a change of zoning from R•1 to Planned Development for multi-family (condominiums) and cornmercial uses, on certain property out of the Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, as presented at the public hearing on September 11, 1984. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Mr. Pippin inquired if Crowe Drive would not be abandoned. Mayor Samuels confirmed that they had decided not to do this. Mr. Sternfels expressed concern over there being no additional discussion with some reasonable alternatives offered. He was still concerned with the north/south access, neighborhood property values, and the final development of the entire addition. Mayor Samuels stated that the City would like to have a north/south access from the property, but the proponent had no control over the access area since he does not own it. City Engineer James Knight asked that the motion include the stipulation that a revised site plan which reflects the current zoning request as approved be provided to staff for their review and inclusion in the ordinance. Mayor Samuels agreed that this was necessary. Mr. Sternfels asked about the status of the rest of the neighborhood if this P1) was appoved. City Attorney Bob McFarland explained the City's options in this regard, i.e. initiating a change of zoning on the remaining lots. Mr. Sternfels was referring to all the other lots in the Bell Ranch Terrace Subdivision. He asked if the City Council could rnakE.: a motion to consider adding PD to the case. Mr. McFarland replied that it could not be made a condition of this zoning case; that it would have to be a separate case, and would require a separate motion, Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Pippin stated that they were not opposed to such an action. Mayor Samuels added that he believed Councilman Walker would not be opposed to it, either, and added that it was not the responsibility of Mr. Brooks, but rather, was the City's. It was confirmed by Messrs. Eden, Pippin, and Sternfels that the PD change would not affect the C-2 areas, just the undeveloped R-1 areas in the Bell Ranch Terrace Subdivision, in order to provide continuity. Mrs. McCormick asked if the change should he PD or C.:LJD. Mr. McFarland replied that this zoning case was PD, but the others probably should be CUD. Mr. Eden amended his motion to move approval. of second and final reading of Ordinance No. 819, relating to Zoning Case No. 84-16„ as presented at the public hearing, without the closing of Crowe Street on the south end; and that a new site plan be provided to staff for review and inclusion in the ordinance. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -244 Euless City Council Regular Meeting T October 23, 1984 - Page Four ITEM 5: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO 820 Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 820, regarding the vacation of a portion of Benbow Drive, a public street in the bell Ranch Terrace Addition in tI"ke. City of Euless. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor SamueIs,decIared the motion carried. ITEM 6: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Pippin moved to deny the second and final reading of an ordinance for the vacation of a portion of Crowe Drive, a public street in the Bell Ranch Terrace Addition in the City. of Euless. Mr. Sternfels seconded the rrtotion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, Mrs.McCormick Na ys: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984-245 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 23, 1984 -, Page Five ITEM 7: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 84 -28 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 84 -28, a request of Richard Bran }blett for a change of zoning from Community Unit Development, an average density of 16 units per acre with no access allowed to West Pipeline .Road to the same zoning only with no access restrictions, located south and adjacent to West Pipeline Road, west of Westpark Way, north and adjacent to S.H. 10, and east of Paula Drive. Keith Wallace, Washington c Wallace Engineers, presented the request for rezoning the multi-- family site south of West Pipeline Road and north of SH 10. He stated that this zoning request was to remove the access restrictions onto West Pipeline Road, at the northern section of the property. A traffic study had been done which pointed out that if people want to go to .Pipeline Road, they will drive to it in a round -about wa.y, rather than a direct way. The developer does not plan to have a series of driveway cuts onto Pipeline, but rather, if necessary, only one road. The .Planning and Zoning Commission approved the case with the stipulation that access be roade onto Pipeline after it is improved. Mr. Wallace's client prefers that no restrictions be given, but at least, the approval is requested in accordance with the Planning and Zoning Commission's condition. lr. Sternfels asked if the property owner Would be willing to aid with costs of improving West Pipeline Road. Mr. Wallace stated that he would ask. 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 questions or discussion of the Council. There being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Sternfels moved to table the decision on Zoning Case No. 84 -28 until a reply could be received from the owner of the property regarding costs of improving Pipeline Road. Mrs. McCormick and Mr. Pippin agreed that the project does need a northern access. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Pippin Nays: Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick, Mr. Samuels Mayor Samuels declared the motion failed. Mr. [den moved to approve Zoning Case No. 84 -28 in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. iMcCorrnick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Euless City C..euncil R.egu.iar Meeting - October 23, 1984 -- Page Six NEW BUSINESS 1984 -246 ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO P_84 -41 Mr. .Pippin asked City Engineer James Knight if the platting was in order. Mr. Knight confirmed that it was. Mr. Pippin moved to approve Platting No. P- 84 -41, final platting for Harwood Crossing, Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 1, located on the southeast corner of Harwood Road and North Main Street, in accordanc :e with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs.McCormic-:k, Messrs. Eden, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared th e motion carried. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-84-52 Mr. Sternfels asked City Engineer :Tames Knight if footage was allowed for right -of -way to the north Q this property. Mr. Knight stated that it had. City Manager W. M. Sustaire adcielrfriat was part of the agreement, and negotiations are - continuing for 25 more feet at the corner, M < Sternfels. connrended Staff for the foresi ght to negotiate for the- additional right-of-way along`SH 10. Mr. Eden roved to approve Platting No. P- 84--5, combined preliminary and final plat for .Lot 1, Block 1, Main Street Shopping Center - Phase I, located south and adjacent to S..1-1. 10, east and adjacent to South Main Street, west of Cullum Drive, and north of Alexander, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr, Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Pippin, Mrs, McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -246 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 23, 1984 - Page Six NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -84 -4I • Mr. Pippin asked City Engineer James Knight if the platting was in order. Mr. Knight confirmed that it was. Mr. Pippin moved to approve Platting No, P- 8441, final platting for Harwood Crossing, Lots I„ 2, 3, Clock 1, located on the southeast corner of Harwood Road and North Main Street, in accordance with the recommendations of the .Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs.McCorrnick, Messrs. Eden, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P- 84--52 Mr. Sternfels asked City Engineer James Knight if footage was allowed for right-of-way to the west of this property. Mr. Knight stated that it had. City Manager W. M. Sustaire added that was part of -the agreement, and negotiations are continuing for 25 more feet at the corner. Mr. Sternfels commended Staff for the foresight to negotiate for the additional right -of -way along Main Street. Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting No. P- 84 -.52, combined preliminary and final plat for Lot I, Block 1, Main Street Shopping Center - Phase I, located south, and adjacent to S.H. 10, east and adjacent to South Main Street, west of Cullum Drive, and north of Alexander, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Pippin, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None ,Mayor Samuels de'-lared the motion carried. 1984 --247 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 2.3, 1984 - Page. Seven ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -84 -5 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Platting No. P-84-54, preliminary and final plat for Sunshine Meadows, located west and adjacent to Baze Road, and bordered on the north, west, and south by Carlisle Pines Subdivision, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels Nays: None Abstentions: Mr. Eden Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. City Attorney Bob McFarland advised that all the screening requirements regarding this platting had been requested to be waived by the petitioner. He added that an ordinance will need to be prepared, property owner notices sent out, and public hearings conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council, in order to accomplish this. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO, P-84-55 City Attorney Bob McFarland advised that neither this plat, nor the ordinance relating to the abandonment of this portion of Kynette would be filed with the Tarrant County Deed .Records until payment had been received for the property, Mr. Sternfels asked Mr. McFarland whether or not the City could establish a time frame on this Mr. McFarland asked James Knight how much time was left for filing the plat from the time of the :coning case approval.. Mr. Knight answered that there were ISO days left before the deadline. Mr. Sternfels asked Mr, Knight whether or not a 60 .foot right -of -way at Renee Drive would be sufficient due to the commercial building to the east. Mr. Knight answered that a Gtr --foot right --of -way will handle four lanes of traffic. Mr. Suern.feis remarked that he had second thoughts about abandoning Kynette and asked Mr. Sustaire if he recommended proceeding with it. Mr, Sustaire replied that he did recommend abandoning this portion of Kynette due to its close proximity to Euless Town Centre. Another curb cut on FM 157 that dose to Euless Town Centre would create a dangerous traffic situation. Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting No. P-- 8455, replotting of Lots 9 -15, Block 3; Lots 4, & 23, Block 4, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, into Lot 9R, Block 3 and Lots 1R and 23R, Block 4, Bell Ranch Terrace, located west and adjacent to S.H. 157, south of Euless Town Center, and north and west of Chief Auto Parts, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and subject to satisfactory negotiation for right-of- way. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. McCorm.icl< Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -248 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 23, 1984 - Page Eight ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION PLATTING NO, P -84 -56 Mrs, McCormick moved to approve Platting No. P-84-56, .final plat for Lot 2, Block 11, Villages of Bear Creek, First Installment, located north of Harwood, east of Bear Creek Parkway, south of Ash Lane, and west of Minters Cha.pei Road, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr, Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Eden, Sternfels Nays: None: Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mrs. McCorm.ic.k moved to call a public hearing on December 11, 1984, for Zoning Case 29, a request of Quik Trip (John C. C:iabbert) for a change of zoning on Tract 2R, Westpark Central Addition, a total of 1,2 acres of land from C -2 to C - -2 w/ SP" for increased height and area of sign, located on the southeast corner of Westpark Way and Airport Freeway service road. Mr. Eden seconded the. motion. Ayes; Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Sternfels Naays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO, 84 -578 Mr-s. McCormick moved to approve Resolution No. 84- 577, regarding the completion of the extension of State Highway 360 from State Highway 183 to State Highway 121, along the western boundary of the DFW Airport. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Eden, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984-249 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 23, 1984 - Page Nine ITEM 15: C.ONSII:)ERATION OF AIJTNORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE. FOR BIDS Mr. Eden moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for the following items: (A) Storm Drainage lrnprovements in Royal Oaks Estates, Oakland Estates, and Oak Forest; (B) Storm Drainage .Improvements in Oakland Estates and Trailwood Estates; and (C) Paving and Drainage Improvements on North Main from Little. Bear Creek to Glade Road. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. Mc.Corrnick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. :Mr, Sustaire advised that the City is not ready right now to advertise for the bids for North Main Street improvements, and will be coming back with more information at a later date. Staff did want to get the Council's approval to go ahead and advertise when other paperwork is completed. Hopefully, this will lessen the length of time in the improvement process. ITEM 16: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION Ni 84 --579 Mr. .Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No, 84-579, authorizing the City of Euless to obtain a license regarding the extension of Mid- Cities Boulevard onto DEW airport property to West Airfield Drive. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, Mrs, McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Eden Nays: None Mayor .5a.rnuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -250 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - October 23, 1984 Page Ten ITEM 17: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM 18: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report. COMMENTS Mr, Sternfels remarked that a month ago he asked that the existing sign ordinance be looked at for possible updating. He stated he would like to have that done prior to December 1.1, 1984. Mr, Sternfels commended Mayor Samuels on the good job he did as Master of Ceremonies at the recent J--Iurst- Euless - Bedford Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet. Mr. Sustaire advised the City Council of the death of a City employee. Clyde Britt passel away. He had been ill with cancer. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:38 P.M. ATTEST: Kay R , °'!tey, %,Y ty .:'Seer APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, i'i ayor