HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-11MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 11, 1984
CALL. TO ORDER
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A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to orfer at 8 :00 p.m.,
Tuesday, December 11, 1984, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal
Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. C ouncilmern ers present were Mayor Pro Tern,
Willie Mae McCormick, and Councilmen Glenn Walker, Bob Eden, Ron Sternfels, and
Robert Pippin.
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
Jill: McKanna, Project Engineer
Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vargas, Jr.
Charles R. Rutledge
Keith Griffin
Glenn Porterfield
Lesha Lunday
:Galena Chambers
Sandy Hicks
Glenn Brannuni
H. Chris Landlll
Danny Cochran
De'Awn Baker
and other interested parties
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tens McCormick.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting on November 13, 1984, were approved.
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OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 1: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 84-584
Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 84-584, approving a project for Atlas
Match Corporation and the issuance of a bond by the Euless industrial
Development Authority for the financing thereof.
Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden and Sternfels
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
(City Secretary's Notation: Mr. Walker was absent during consideration of this
item, but joined the meeting at 8:15 p.m.)
ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-84-57
Mr. Pippin moved to table until the January 8, 1985, Council meeting,
consideration of Platting No. P-84-57, a combined preliminary and final plat of
Lot 3, Block 1, and Lot 4, Block 2, Parkview Addition, located west and adjacent
to Westpark Way, east and adjacent to Euless/Bedford City Limits, and north of
Westpark Way Estates, in order to work out details of future impact of the area
regarding traffic flow, signalization, and other m<:).Lters.
Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -84 -59
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(City Secretary' Note: Due to a conflict of interest, Mr. 'Walker stepped down
during consideration of this item.)
Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Platting No. P- 84 -59, final plat and engineering
plans of Lot 6 and 7R, Block 2, Airport Business Park, located north and adjacent
to South Pipeline Road, west and adjacent to Airport Drive, and south of South
Airport Circle, 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 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -84 -61
Mr. Sternfels .moved to approve Platting No. P -84 -661, preliminary plat of Harwood
Court- Phases I and II, located east and adjacent to North Main Street., south and
adjacent to Harwood Road, in accordance with the recornrnendations of the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs Sternfels, Pippin, Eden, Walker, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -84 -64
Mr. Walker moved to approve Platting No. P- 84 -64, final ;plat of Lot 1, Block 1,
Harwood Court Addition, located south and adjacent to Harwood road and west and
adjacent to North Main Street, in accordance with the recommendations of the
Planning and Zoning Commission,
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion.
;yes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC NEARING
Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing on January 8, 1985, for Zoning Case No.
84 -32, a request. of Trila €td Development, Inc., Venture Manager, for a change of
zoning on Tract 5, S. Tucker, A-1512, (4.2952 acres), from C -1 Neighborhood
Business District, to Planned Development for C -1 Neighborhood Business
District uses with as Sales, located at the northeast corner of Filer -Wiser
Road and Mid - Cities Boulevard; and a request of Triland Development, Inc.
Venture Manager, for a change of zoning of a portion of Tract 6, R. Crowley, R-
312, (1.8744 acres), from C -1 Neighborhood Business District to Planned
Development for C.-1 uses with Gas Sales, located at the northwest corner of
Fuller-Wiser Road (new alignment) and Harwood Road.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick
trays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC NEARING
Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing on January 22, 1985, for Zoning Case No.
84 -33, a request of Bell Ranch Terrace Joint Venture (Wayne M. Brewer, Venture
Manager) for a change of zoning on Lots 9 and 10, Block 3, and Lots 5, 6, and 7,
Block 4, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, a total of 1.5 acres of land, from R -1,
Single- family Detached Dwelling District, to C -2, Community Business District,
located south of Euless Town Centre, west of F.M. 157, north of Signet, and east
of proposed Brasher Drive.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick
mays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HE / -\RING
Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing on January 22, 1985, for Toning Case No.
84 -34, a request of Richard Thomas, Tall Timbers, Ltd., for a change of zoning
of a portion of Lot 1, Block 2 and Lots 1R -32R, Block 1, Tall Timbers Addition,
totaling 18,2 acres of land, from Planned Development (0-1ot line and SFA) and
Community Unit Development (R -4) to Planned Development (0 -lot line) and
Commnity Development (R -5), located on the southwest corner of Ash Lane and
Fuller-Wiser Road,
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, Sternfels. Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing on February 12, 1985, for Zoning Case No.
84 ®5, a request of 3. R. Phillips, PRC Engineering, for a change of zoning on
a portion of Tract 2, A. 3. Huitt Survey, Abstract 709, a total of 1.46 acres of
land from C-2 Community Business District to R-3 Multi-family Dwelling
District, located south of Airport Freeway, east of Huntington Drive, west and
adjacent to the eastern boundary of the Euless/Fort Worth city limits, and north
of Slaughter Lane.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
;EM 10: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing on February 12, 1985, for Zoning Case No.
84 -36, a request of T. Albert Garza for a change of zoning on Tract IA7, 3. E.
Field Survey, Abstract 540, a total of 2.4 acres of land, from R-1 Single - family
Detached Dwelling District to C -2 Community Business District, located on the
southeast corner of Glade Road and Baze Road.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, SLernfels, Mrs. McCormick
'd ays : None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing on February 26, 1985, for Zoning Case No.
84 -37, a request of C. Phillip Clegg for a change of zoning on portions of Tracts
7BI, 7E1, and 7G, J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract 711, a total of 5.1168 acres of
land, from R -5 Multi - family Dwelling District to 8 -1 Neighborhood Business
District, located south and adjacent to Harwood Road, east of F.M. 157, west and
adjacent to Midway Park Addition, Third installment, and north of Clinic Drive.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 1 ?: CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 823
(City Secretary's Note: Due to a conflict of interest, Mr. Walker stepped down
from the Council and deft the room during consideration of this item.)
Mr. Eden moved to declare an emergency and approve on first reading Ordinance
No. 82*, regarding the vacation of a public utility easement on Lot 7, Block 2,
Airport Business Park.
Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels
Na : None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT RENEWAL OF EULESS WRECKER SERVICE
Mr. Walker moved to approve an extension of time for the wrecker service
Contract between the City of Euless and Euless Wrecker Service for a. period of
two years with a two-year option, with the City retaining the option to extend
the contract for an additional two years.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ades: Messrs. walker, Sternfels, Pippin, Eden, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARDS
Mr. Eden moved to accept Staff recommendation for bids on the vehicles and
equipment listed below, and to accept rebids for the trencher machine, since the
one bid received did not meet specifications.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Mrs, McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried.
Item Amount Bidder
A. Police Pursuit Vehicles $10,470.00 Jack Williams
B. Police CID Sedan Vehicles 10,179.00 Jack Williams
C. Administrative Vehicles 9.745.00 Jack Williams
D. Passenger Vans 10,054.00 Jack Williams
E. Economy Pickups (Inspection) 7,276.00 jack Williams
F. Economy Pickups (Fire Dept.) 7,276.00 jack Williams
G. Pickups 5/8 ton 8,825,00 Jack Williams
H. Pickups-utility 3/4 ton 11,202.00 Jack Williams
I. Pickups -- crew cab 3i4 10,782.00 • Jack Williams
J. Pickups 3/4 ton 8,968.00 Jack Williams
K. Fire Dep., Rescue Squad 31,843.00 W. A. Neel,
tt Mowers {f+1:�:�ii,)}i;i Inc.
L. Lawn Mowers 7,812.50 Goidthwaite's
of Texas, Inc.
M. Roof Repairs 6,307.00 Kel -TEX
N. Trailwood Addition Storm Drainage 131,794.78 J. E. Bertram
improvements Construction
ITEM 1.5: CONSIDERATION OF LICENSE FOR THE EXTENSION OF MID- CITIES BOULEVARD
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve a license between the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional
Airport Board and the City of Euless, Texas, to extend Euless' Mid - Cities
Boulevard through the boundaries of the Airport, and thence connect with the
Airport's West Airfield Drive, in compliance with Resolution 84 -579 approved
October 23, 1984.
Mr. Eden seconded the notion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Pippin, Walker, Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 16: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Bob McFarland stated that Texas Municipal League Insurance confirmed that the
City Council is covered on activities, such as Industrial Development Board
activity; however, the Industrial Board itself is not covered. TML will provide
cost estimates for coverage, and Bob McFarland will present them later to the
City Council for review.
ITEM 17: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
dames Knight reported that the elevated water tank is in the process of being
painted.
CENTS
Mrs. McCormick commended Linda Evans, First. Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Chairwoman, and others who worked so hard for the event, and extended her thanks
to all the citizens and businesses who donated money and decorations.
Mr. Sternfels said he was happy to notice the removal of the old service station
on Highway 10 at Huffman.
The City Manager informed the City Council that he would be out of town tomorrow..
,4ayor Samuels acknowledged the presence of Government students from Trinity
High :school, and how pleased he was to have them at the Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned rned at: 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kay gaits,
ity Secretary:.`
APPROVED: