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Home My WebLink About1985-05-14MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE [ULFSS CITY COUNCIL MAY 14, 1985 CALL TO ORDER l9H}-091 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:O7 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 1985r in the Council Chambers of the. Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Cooncilmombera present were Robert Pippin, 8cnStern[ela, Bob Eden, Carolyn Park, and Mayor Pro-Tmm Glenn Walker. Staff Members Present N.M,Suutuiro, City Manager James Cribbs, City Attorney Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Jean Wilson, Deputy City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer & Director of Public Works Visitors Warren Hogan Larry Brock Steven Childress Shari Kirby John Belders Bill Singletary Neal Hodgson Sandi Babb Todd Day Ron Tipton 'Jerry Hodges Jim Hickerson Boyd London and other interested puzLieo INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro-Tea Glenn Walker. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The misutos of the regular meeting of April 23, 1985` were approved as written. 1985 -092 Euless C'.it.y Council Regular Meeting - May .14, 1985 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM 1: CONSIDERATION Of SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 838 Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading oP Ordinance No 838, .relating to Zoning Case No. 85-09, for a change of zoning from C -2 to I -1 on certain property out of the Allen M. Downing Survey, Abstract 415. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, Sternfela, and Mrs. Park Nays: N o n e Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAJ.. READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 839 Mr. Walker moved to approve Ordinance No 839, amending Ordinance Numbers 147 and 148, Same being the Euless subdivision rules and regulations; establishing new and different sidewalk requirements within the City. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, S'Lernfe1s, and Mrs. Park Nays: N o n Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS .ITEM 3A: CONSIDERATION OF $1,50:1,000 "CITY OF EllE_ES S. TEXAS, GENEEAI.. OBLI CATION N BONDS, SERIES 1985" AND ORDINANCE NO 840 Mr. Boyd London, First Southwest Company, opened bids from ten (10) different. bidders. After the bids were opened he explained to the Council and the audience that. he, his secretary, and E'a'r. Hickelson, would go into the Conference Room and r'e'view the bids to ass u e that the low bidder met all specifications, After the last: item on the Agenda was completed, Mr.. London returned to the Council Chambers and reported that Merrill Lynch was the low bidder. . with a bid In the arrtorunt. of 8.8259. Mr-. Pippin moved to declare an emergency and approve on first reading Ordinance No. 840 adopting the interest rate proposed by Merrill Lynch concerning the 1985 Bond Issue. Mr. St _nfeis seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfeis, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. Park None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. l98}-O9J Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 14, 1985 - Page Three ITEM )O: CONSIDERATION OF R[SOLUTION NC, 85-595 Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 85-595 authorizing Registrar Agreement for one (1) year, Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayno� Messrs. Walker, Eden, Pippin, 3teznfe1s, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion corriod. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-85-12 Mr. Sternfele moved to approve Platting No. P-85-I2` final plat of Villages of Bear Creek - Phase TV, RjghL-nf-Nay. Dedication for Bear Creek Parkway from Harwood Road to Midway Drive, containing 4,83 acres of land, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Hr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. 6ternfela, Pippin, [den, Walker, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-85-}3 Mr. SLornfols moved to approve Platting No. 8-85-13, final plat of Villages of Rear Creek - Phase IV, Right-of-Way Dedication for Bear Creek Parkway from Midway Drive to S.R. I83 containing J.&U acres of land, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commisuion, Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. A Messrs. St*rnfola, Pippin, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. Pork Nays: Nunn Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-85-14 Mr' Sternfels moved to approve Platting No. 8-85-I4, final ;laL of Villages of Rear Creek - Phase IV, Right-of-Nay Dedication for Midway Drive from Midway Square Addition to Minters Chapel Road, containing 3.95 acres of land, in accordance with the recommendation Of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfelu, Pippin, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion curried. l985-U94 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 14, 1985 - Page Four ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF PLAITING NO. P-85-20 Mr. Walker moved to approve' Platting No. p-85-211` preliminary plat of Lots & 2, Block 1 and iota l & 2, Block 2, Regency Center Addition, Phase i and Phmua�� II' containing 16^37 acres of land, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion Ayes:. Meuoro, Walker, Pippin' Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 8/ CONSIDERATION OF PLAITING NU. P-85-l9 Mr. Walker moved to approve Plotting No. P-85-19, final plot of Lot l, Block l, and Lot I, Block 2, Regency Center Addition-Phase I, containing 8.0 acres of land, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commianion, Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Moosru, Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion oarried. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING N0. P-85-17 Mr. Pippin moved to table Platting No. P-85-17, combined preliminary and final plat of Huie Addition - Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, containing 5.28 acres of land, located south of S.H. ]O}, north of Alexander Lane, east of Dickey Drive and west and adjacent to Fort Worth city limits until the question of Huntington Drive's abandonment is resolved is accordance with the recom- mendation or the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrn, Park, Messrs. Eden, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion curried' ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF CALLINC A PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Samuels explained to the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission had out taken any action on this item and that it should he deleted from the Agenda. City Engineer James Knight brought out that the request had been withdrawn during the discussion at the Planning and Zoning Commission meaLin for Zoning Case No. 85-11, a request of Terra International for o change offfd zoning on Tract }, Benjamin I, Crowley Survey, A'TZO, totaling 38.5 acres land, from 8-1 to R-1A, located south and adjacent to McCormick Farms Addition, west and adjacent to Fuller-Wiser Road and north and adjacent to Woodlands Addition. 1985-095 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 14, 1985 - Page Five ITEM l]: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing on Thine ll, 1985, for Zoning Case No. 85-12, a request of William Snyder, for a change of zoning no a portion of Tracts 6E, 6F, 68, 6C-1' 6C-2 and 6G, Solomon Huitt Survey, A-7O5, 12.8 acres of land, from PD (Planned Development) to P8 (revised development plans), located east and adjacent to North Main Street, north and adjacent to Woodcreek Addition and south and adjacent to Harwood Kond, Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Meuorn, [den, Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION OE CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mc. Eden moved to call a public hearing for June 11, 1985, for Zoning Case No. 85-13, a request of Zolon Wilkins, Sr. for a change of zonino on Tracts 5, 58, & 581, B. Harrington Survey, A-808, 33,414 acres of land` from X'l to C-2, located east and adjacent to S.H. 121, south and adjacent to Glade Rood and west and adjacent to Carlisle Pines Addition. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes; Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: w�ya: N onn Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NU. 85-596 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No 85-596, stating opposition to House 8ill 1}]5, which would require mandatory joint elections of political subdivisions. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Pippin, Eden, Walker, and MPS. Park Nays:- None Mayor Samuels declared the motion curried. ITEM 14! CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 85-597 Nr, Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 85-597, authorizing participation in a 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance 0jetrjct, Ni'. Sternfels seconded the motion, Ayes; Muooro, Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1985 -096 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 14, 1985 - Pane Six ITEM 15: CONSIDERATION OF REVISED DRAFT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF EULESS AND D/FW AIRPORT Mr. Eden moved to approve the revised draft agreement between the City o Euless and D /FYI' Airport concerning property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of S..'•- . 183 and S.M. 360, with the changes recommended by City Attorney James Er.ihbs. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. A/es.: Eden, Walker, Pippin, Sternfe1s, and Mrs. Park Nays: Mayor Samuels declare: the motion carried. ITEM 16: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY 118. STEPHEN f= . EI.KCLOARNER Mr. Eike.ibarner• was not present concerning the flashing yellow light at. School Zone at Euless Main Street and Ash. Mayor Samuels explained to the Council and the audience that. the City had already begun a study on that area to see if a flashing yellow light is accessary at, that School Zone. ITEM 17: CONSIDERATION DE ADOPTION FOR OUT-OF-CITY USER FEE FOR LIBRARY Mr. Walker moved to adopt an out-of-city use-,•r fee for the Library, makino cities of Hurst and Bedford exempt from the fee. It was the consensus of Council to have the Library Board discuss the fees and present. 8 proposal t( the Council for their consideration. €'lr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes. Messrs. Walker, .Sternfe1s. Eden, Pippin, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor. Samuel: declared the motion carried. ITEM 18: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CITY/DEVELOPER AGREEMENT WITH T R.11.4ND DEVELOPMENT f. Ri'OF AT 1 ' TO CONSTRUCT A PORTION OF HARWOOD ROAD Mr. Pippin moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into this City/- Developer Agreement with Triland Development Corporation to construct a portion of Harwood Road. 1.3r. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, SternFels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. l985-O97 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 14, 1985 - Page Seven ITEM 19: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR 16" WATER LINE ON SOUTH PIPELINE ROAD, FUEL, POLICE VEHICLES, AND CIVIC CENTER 3[MDD[LINC Mrs, Pork moved to authorize the City Nunaner to advertise for bids for 16" water lino on South Pipeline Road, fuel, police vehicles, end Civic Center remodeling. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Eden, Pippin` and 3Lornfola Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 20: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS Mrs. Park moved to have Mid-Cities Daily News advertise that applications for City Boards and Commissions could be picked up in the City Secretary's Office and that appointments to those Boards would be made in ]:ns, 1985, Mr. SternfuIs seconded the motion. A Mrs. Park, M000rs, St»rnfeIu, Pippin, Eden, and Walker Nays: None �^~^^ Mayor Somoela declared the motion carried. ITEM 21: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney James Cribbs stated he had nothing to report. ITEM 22: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer James Knight stated he had nothing to report, COMMENTS Mayor Samuels explained to Ms. Margaret Byrnes, who had presented o letter t� the Council prior to the mooting beginning, that toll grass had always been n problem and that it was o lengthy process to resolve the ;robIoa, but that XsoiotooL City Manager Hart would study the location at Ash and Noodpnth, Hrs. Byrnes stated that she felt the rats at that location were the major concern. Hr. Jerry Hodges was present and expressed his and his neighbors thanks for the Council's proposed actions regarding the Meudowview Addition, and in- quired as to when they would be seeing the action take place. City Manager Suotoire, explained that the street lights had been ordered, however, the schedule of Texas Power and Light was not available; but that normally it took up to four (4) months to get lights inntollnJ. He further stated that the fence would be erected as soon as possible between the Meadnwvniw Addition and the Park Place Town Homes. l985-U98 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - May 14, 1985 - Page Eight Mr. Eden stated he felt the City should work on the tall grass problem and the he was proud to see the City receive the upgrade in rating concerning the Sul of Bonds— it was bounht out that Euless has the best rating nfLheNid -Citioo ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST: \ / /on, Deputy City Secretary APPROVED: Harold 0, Samuels, Mayor