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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 12, 1985 CALL 10 ORDER 1985 -048 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12., 1985, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Pro --Tem Willie Mae McCormick. Counciimembers present were Glenn Walker, Ron Sternfels, Robert Pippin, and Bob Eden. Mayor Harold D. Samuels was absent. Staff Members Present W.M.Sustaire, City Manager James Cribbs, City Attorney Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer & Director of Public Works Jim McKanna, Project Engineer. Visitors Peter Staks Tim Warren Joe F. Moreland Jerry Hodges and other interested parties INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Glenn Walker.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, and February 26, 1985, were approved as written. 1985-049 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - March 1.2, 1985 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM 1: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 829 It was moved by Mr. Walker to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 829, amending Ordinance No 347, same being the comprehensive zoning code of the City of Euless, Texas, to prohibit the operation of certain enterprises in certain specified areas, and with the words ''or describes" added to the end of Suction 6 -104 (2) (a). Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Pippin, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro -Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OE ORDINANCE. NO. 830 Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No 830, for Zoning Case No. 84 -37, for a change of zoning from R -5 to C -1 on certain property out of the J.P, Halford Survey, Abstract 711. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nay s None Mayor Pro -Tem McCormick declaged the motion carried. ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD FOR LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE Mayor Pro-Tem McCormick announced that this item would he tabled until the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. NEW. BUSINESS ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -85 -03 Mr. Eden moved to approve final plat and engineering of Lots 2, 3, 4, and 6, Block 1, Westpark Gardens Addition, a total. of 1.976 acres, zoned C -1, located east and adjacent to Westpark Way, west and adjacent to Parkwood Addition, and south and adjacent to Westpark Medical Plaza Addition, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Walker, S ern"e.is, and Mrs. McCormick h:y None Mayor Pro-Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. 1985-D50 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - March 12, 1985 - Page Three ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -85 -11 Mr. Walker moved to approve combined preliminary and final plat, for Woodbury Forest Addition, Tract 28, Bryant Harrington Survey, Abstract. 808, a total of 9.651 acres, zoned R -1, located west and adjacent. to Baze Drive, and south and adjacent to Thousand Oaks Estates Addition, in accordance with Staff's letter of February 20, 1985, and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Pippin, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro --Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 6: PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Pro -Tem McCormick explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing .for Zoning Case 8.5 -02, a request of Triland Development, Inc., for a change of zoning on portions of Tracts 3, 3Ai 3A2, 4, and 5 out of the S. Tucker Survey, A- 1512, 35.4 acres of .land, from Community Unit Development (16 units per acre) to Community Unit Deve_l.opment • (8 units per acre) , located north of Mid - Cities- Boulevard, east and adjacent to Fuller -Wiser Road, and west and adjacent to proposed State Highway 360; and for a change of zoning on portions of Tract 58, 6A, and 68 of the R. Crowley Survey, A -312, a total of 34.1 acres of land, from Community Unit. Development (16 units per acre), to Community Unit Development (24 units per acre), located north and adjacent to Harwood Road, east and adjacent to proposed- Bear. Creek Parkway, south of Ash Lane, and west of Minters Chapel Road. Peter Staks, Triland- Development., Inc., presented the request for rezoning of these two tracts of land. He explained that the shift in density for the two tracts was requested for the purposes of making them more desirable zoning for the surrounding neighborhoods. It was felt that the lesser density on the northern tract would allow for a lesser density on the outer limits of the Villages of Bear Creek; and thus, the heavier density on the southern tract would shift the heavier density to the inner area of the Villages of Bear Creek. Mr. Sternfels asked if the trade out would create a lower overall density. Mi. Staks stated that it would indeed lower the overall density somewhat. Mr. Sternfels asked if they would consider a lower density on both tracts. Mr. Staks stated that it would not be economically feasible. to do this, since shifting some of the units from one tract to another would justify the expense incurred. Mayor Pro -Tem McCormick asked if there were any further questions. There being none, she asked if there were any additional proponents. There being none, she asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change. Jerry Hodges. 1108 Hill.crest Drive, Euless, asked about the units per acre, and stated that he was opposed to a ;r•eater density on the southern tract. 1985-051 Euless City Council Regular. Meeting - March 12, 1985 - Page Four Mayor Pr. -Tem McCormick asked if there were additional opponents to the zoning change. There being none, she declared the public hearing closed. Mr. S +ternfels, Mr. Eden, Mr. Pippin, and Mr. talker expressed concern over t.h greater density on the southern tract. Mr. Eden moved to deny this rezoning request. Mr. Sternfeis seconded the motion. A_es: Messrs. Eden, Sternfeis, Pippin, Walker, and Firs. McCormick Nabs: Nene Mayor Pro-Tem McCormick declared the motion Carrie ITEM 7: PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Pro -Tem McCormick opened the public hearing for Zoning Case 85 -04, a request of Chelsea Park Joint Venture for a change of zoning on Blocks A through D, Chelsea Park Estates, a total of .39.1055 acres of land, from Community Unit Development (R-3 - Single Family Attached) to Planned De- velopment (Single Family Attached), located south and adjacent to Quail Run Estates, east and adjacent to Baze Road, north and adjacent to Sagepoint Subdivision, and west and adjacent to North Main Street. Joe Moreland, representing Chelsea Park Joint Venture, presented the request% for rezoning. The change was requested to change the minimum square foot.agc allowed per unit front, 900 square feet to 1100 square feet, thus allowing the building of larger unit. The additional changes relating to setbacks, etc., were to accommodate these larger units. lames Knight informed those in attendance that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the zoning change with the provision that three items be added to the site plan. A revised site plan was submitted this date, but it ;:id not include all of these items: (1) the designation of 1100 square feet as the minimum size; (2) a note to be added to the site plan indicating that Lots 1 -12, Block A, and Lots 63-72, Block D (i.e. those lots backing onto Main Street and Baze Road) will be required to have a three foot gate in the rear of the fence to maintenance; and (3) a typical detail of the proposed optional car - port to he added to the site plan. Mayor Pro -Tern McCormick asked Mr. Moreland if they would comply with these items. Mr. Moreland stated that they had no problem with compliance. Manor Pro -Tem McCormick asked if there were additional proponents for the zoning request. The re being none, she asked if there wore any opponenets to the zoning change. There being none; she asked if there were any further questions or discussion of the Council or the audience. !here being none, she declared the public hearing closed. 1985-052 Euless City Council l Regu_l.<ar Meeting - March 12, 1985 _, Page Five Mr. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case No. 8'5.04 in ac ,ord, nce with: the. recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and with the condition that the above' mentioned items he added to the site plan and submitted to Staff for review. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin Nays: None , Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Mayor Pro-Tem McCormick declared the motion carried ITEM CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 85-591 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No 85-591 concerning the City's participation in the "National Maximum Speed Limit Enforcement" grant and designating a representative of' the City to sign all documents for reim- bursement purposes relating Co said grant. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. / ye_s: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, P Nays: None Mayor Pro-Tem McCormick declared th ppin, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick oration carried. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION Of ORDINANCE NO. 831 Mr. Eden moved to declare an emergency and approve on first • readinu; Ordinance No. 831, amending Chapter Four, "Buildings and Structures," of the Code of Ordinances, City- of Euless, Texas, by the Addition of an "Article V1 thereto to provide for procedures to minimize flood damage. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes. Nays: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Walker None Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick. Mayor Pro -Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING ,A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Pippin moved to call a public hearing on May 14, 1985, for the proposed assessment for the improvements to North Main Street. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, None Mayor Pro -Tem McCormick declared the Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick motion carried. 1985 -v:3 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - March 1LQ 1985 - ,Page Six ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF BOARD APPOINTMENT Mr. Eden moved to approve the appointment of Linda Marie Arehe'r to Place 6, of the Advisory Board for Social Concerns, based on the recommendation of Chairman Henry Boatright. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Aves: Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nov . None Mayor Pro -Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. ITEM 12; CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City Attorney stated he had nothing to report. ITEM 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT The City Engineer James Knight: reported: (a) that a preconstruct.ion meeting for Collins. Drive improvements was scheduled for tomorrow; (h) that a preconstruction meeting for Oak Forest and Royal Oaks drainage improvements was scheduled for. Monday, March 18; and (c) that the lettering on the wat.e.r tank ,had been red =. ne . Also,. that they had beau : filling the tank when a Teak was discovered around the hatch gasket. The tank has been disinfected with sand and chlorine and red lights on top of the tank are working ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at. 8:34 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Kay iney, City: r cr -Lary Willie Mae McCormick, Mayor Pro-Tem