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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-11-13MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 13, 1984 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 1984, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Councilmembers present were Mayor Pro Tern Willie Mae McCormick, and Councilmen Glenn Walker, Bob Eden, and Ron Sternfels. Councilman Robert Pippin was absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer & Director of Public Works :Trot iMcKanna, Project Engineer Visitors Chuck Baldwin, Mid - Cities Daily News Thomas Shaw Janes E. Gorrner and other interested parties INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting on October 23, 1984, were approved with two changes in Item 9, Paragraph 1: The word "north" should be changed to "west" and the words "SH 10" should be changed to "Main Street." 1981 -255 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 43, 1.984 Page Two ITEM 1: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 821 Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 821, relating to Zoning Case No. 8- -i8, for a change of zoning from Community- Unit Development with no access allowed to West Pipeline Road to Community Unit Development with no access restrictions, on certain property out of the Sohn Groves Survey. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Walker. Mrs.McCorrnick, Messrs. Eden, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF A M.INI.JTE ORDER Mr. Eden moved to approve a minute order requesting the Board of Directors of the Euless Industrial Development Authority to establish an Industrial Development Bond Issuance Fee. as recommended the City Attorney's letter of October 30, 1984, which outlines a .fee schedule based on the size of the bond issue. Mr. Walker -seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, zMrsAcCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 19$4 -256 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 13, 1984 - Page Three ITEM 3: PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on a resolution to approve a project for Kuelbs Investments and the issuance of a bond by the Euless Industrial Development Authority for the financing thereof. Bob Y1c:Earland introduced Jeffrey A. Leuschel, of the law firm of McCall, Parkhurst & Horton, bond counsel for the project, and Harold D. Lanham, Executive Vice President, Vinyard & Company, Inc., representing the borrower for the project. Harold D. .Lanharn, Executive Vice President, Vinyard & Company, Inc., 202 Crescent Bluff, P. 0. Box 1864, Austin, Texas, 7S767, offered a description of the project. His comments included the address of the project, 3227 West Euless Boulevard, as well as the following facts. The location is based .in a declared economically depressed area of the city, It is 95% complete, with an expected opening date in two weeks. The occupants are in the process of moving their inventory now, Cost of the project is .$910,000, of which 5800,000 will be through industrial bonds. The building is 24,000 square feet of showroom and warehouse space, with a tilt- wall construction. The Chrome Specialities group will manufacture parts for Harley- Davidson motorcycles. Mr. Lanham complimented the City Council on their farsightedness in establishing an industrial development area. Mr. Jeffrey A. .Leuschel, with the law firm of McCall, Parkhurst & Horton, 900 Diamond shamrock Tower, Dallas, Texas, 75201 -6587, stated that this is the final step in the industrial development bond process as set out by state law. Allied Bank, Irving, Texas, will be the purchaser of the bonds. A resolution authorizing approval is being sought at this time. State law requires that a public hearing be held and properly posted and published, and these requirements have been appropriately filet. Documents have also been provided, required by state law, which provide that the City of Euless, the Industrial Development Authority, and the State of Texas is not liable, and that they are fully indemnified and protected from legal action in respect to the bond action. Mr. McFarland has reviewed and approved the documents. The interest rate is based on 80% of the announced prime rate, with a floor of 8% and a ceiling of 15%, computed on a monthly basis. Mayor Sa.rnuels asked if there were any additional cornments, either for or against the resolution. 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. Mr. McFarland stated that the Industrial Development Authority adopted two resolutions regarding the project at their 6:00 P.M. meeting today, and the matter is now ready for City Council action. Mr. Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 84 -580, approving a project for Kueibs Investments and the issuance of a bond by the Euless Industrial Development Authority for the financing thereof. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ares: Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Sternfels .Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -257 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 13, 1984 - Page Four ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDFNANCE NO. 822 _._._ Mr. Sternfels moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 822, replacing Ordinance. No. 637, and ratifying and confirming the placing and maintenance of "No Parking" signs 00 certain public streets within the City of Euless. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Sternfeis, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 84 -581. Mr. Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 84 -581, granting approval to the Tarrant County Housing Finance Corporation for the use of its Series I985A single family mortgage revenue bonds for acquiring home mortgages related to homes within the City of Euless. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick Nays; None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 6; CONSIDERATION OF (A) RESOLUTION NO. 84 -582 AND (B) RESOLUTION NO. 84 -583 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve (A) Resolution No. 84 -582, establishing a "Sesquicentennial Coordinating Committee" for the City of Euless for the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration, and (B) Resolution No. 84 -583, approving the Master Plan of the local. Sesquicentennial Celebration for the City of Euless. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1984 -258 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 13, 1984 - Page Five ITEM 7: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr, McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM 8: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight informed the Council that the North Main Street water tower was ready for the painting process, which would take from six to eight weeks, COMMENTS There were no further comments. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M. APPROVED: Harold D. Sarnue is, Mayor