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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-13MINUTES OE A REGULAR • MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 1985 CALL TO ORDER 1985 -177 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council' was called to order at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, August 13, 1985, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Councilnemhers present were Mayor Pro - Tem Glenn Walker, Robert Pippin,. Ron Sternfels, Bob Eden, and Carolyn Park. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager lames Cribbs, City Attorney Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay - Rainey, City Secretary jean Wilson-, Deputy City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer & Director cif Public Works Visitors Mrs. M.C. Boardway John 8. Murphy Bill. Byers Barry Knight and other interested parties INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of July 23, 1985, were approved as written. 1985 -178 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - August 13, 1985 - Page Two GILD BUSINESS ITEM 1; CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL. READING OF ORDINANCE NO 854 Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 854, For Zoning Case No. 85 -17, for a change of zoning on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1; Lots 2 and 12, Block 9; Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5, Block 10 of Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, from 8 -1 to R -1A, located north of Toplea, on either side of Kynette Street, west and adjacent. to Crowe Drive, east and adjacent to the existing houses fronting on Yorkshire Drive. Lots 1, 8, and 9, Block 2; Lots 3 and 4. Block 8; Lots 7 and 8, Block 11; Lots 6, 7, 12, 13, 18.24, Block 11; Lots 1, 8 -11,- Block 2 of the Bel] Ranch Terrace Addition, from R-1 to COD (R -4), located on either side of Kynette Street, east of Crowe Drive, west of Benbow Drive, and north of Toplea Street, Lots 1 -10, Block 3; Lots 5 -13, Block 4; Lots 1-26, Block 5 ;. Lots 1-26, Block 6; Lots 1-13, Block 13 and Lots 24 and 24R -1. thru 24 8 -5, Bioek 13 of the Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, from R -1 to C-2, located south of Euless Town .Center, west of F.M, 157, north of Toplea Street, and east of Benbow Drive, Mrs. Park seconded the motion. A 0 5 • Nays: Mr, Pippin, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Walker, and Sternfels None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 855 Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of (.Ordinance No. 855, for updated service credit and annuity increases. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-85-32 Mr: Pippin moved to approve Platting No. P-85 -32, final plat of of Lot 3, Block 3, Lakewood Addition, 10.12 acres, located east of F.M. 157, north and adjacent to Ash Lane, and west and adjacent to Lakewood Townhouse Addition, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1985 -179 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - August 13, 1985 - Pre Three I € EM 4: CONSIDERATION OF 51TE PLAN AND PLATTING NO. P -85 -36 (a) Site Plan of Lot. 1, Blo =ck 5, Villages of Bear Creek -.1st installment, 14.362 acres, located south and adjacent to Mid-Cities Boulevard, east and adjacent to Bear Creek Parkway and west of proposed S.H. 360 (b) Final P_l.at. of Lot 1, Block 5, Villages of Bear Creek - 1st Installment. 14.362 acres, located south and ad j acent to Mid-Cities Boulevard, east and adjacent to Bear Creek Parkway and west of proposed S.H. 360 Barry Knight, 1700 Mercantile Dallas Building, Dallas, Texas, represented the Duke Company, owner/ developer of property. The owner asked for (1) a reduced parking requirement from two spaces per dwelling unit to 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit; and (2) a reduced masonry content to 47%. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a 72% overall masonry requirement, with a € 5% masonry requirem.ent on any one facade. Mr. Barry Knight offered the justi- fication for these two variances. Mrs. Park expressed concern that the masonry content of 47% would downgrade the c€uality 6f the development and increase the. possibility of poor main- tenance in the future. She asked for clarification of brick content, brick veneer and the use of stuccc< M . Walker asked the thickness of t.he, stucco. Mr. Barry. Knight responded that it is 3,'4F' with the color mixed into the stucco, so it would not require painting. Mr. Eden stated that the parking spaces of 1.75 was implemented to save trees. Mr. Pippin asked the minimum diameter of the 4.9 trees to be saved.. Mr—Barry Knight replied that six -inch diameters were the minimum. Mr. Barry Knight stressed that the reduction in masonry was not requested to save on con- struction costs, but instead was requested to produce a colonial look with a lot of glass. An architectural rendering of the project was exhibited and explained to the City Council. Mr. Eden moved to approve Site Plan and Final. Platting No. P-85 --36, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and with the stipulations that (1) written proof of the Highway :36(i right -of -way dedication be submitted to the City of Euless before time of plat recording; and (2) the cost of curb and gutter along the service road of Highway 360 be passed on to the owner /develope.r of the adjacent roadway. € .r. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, and Pippin Nays: Mrs. Park Mayor Samuels declared the «Eotion carried. 1985 -180 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting -- August 13, 1985 - Page Four ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING N0. P -85 -41 Mr. Walker moved to approve Platting No. P- 85 -•41, final plat of Lot 2, Block, 1, Glade Crossing Shopping Center, 0.845 acre;, located south of :lade road, chest and adjacent to North Main Street, north and adjacent and east and adjacent to Northgate Addition, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, with the stipulation that there be an L -shape easement to provide access to N. Main Street by the dedication of a permanent 24' easement on the east -end or_ the property. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Talker, Eden, Sternfels, Pippin, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IIEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE 8.5 -18 Mr. .ashen moved to call a public hearing for September 10, 198.5, for Zoning Case No. 85 -18, a request of C& 5 Development, Inc., for .a change of zoning on Tract 1A.i, Block 1, 7. E. Whitener Estates, totaling 2.0 acres of land, from C -3. to FD for miniwareho ;_:yes, located east of South Main Street, west of snob Hill Mobile ,Home Park, north and adjacent to South Pipe ±ire Road and south of proposed Whitener Drive. Mr. S t e .( n( e 1 s seconded {. h e motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Pippin, Walker, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION IDERATION O} PLATTING NO. P -85 -27 Mr. Bill Byers was•present and explained that the buildings at that Location were built without regard to the lot lines and that he was requesting to change the lot lines not increase the number of lots. Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting No. P- 85 -27, replat of Lots 13, 14, and 15, flock 5, Trailwood Addition into Lots 138, 148, and 158, Block 5, Trail wood Addition, 1,038 acres, located vest and adjacent to Summit Ridge Drive, east of Shenandoah Drive, south of Traiiwood Drive. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, Pippin, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1985 -181 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - August 13, 1985 - Pacle Five ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING-CASE NCO. 85 -24 Mayor Samuels explained that the request of Shirley Arlene Hill, for a change of zoning. on Tract 1A3, Edward Taylor Survey, Abstract 1550, totaling 5 acres of .].and, from 8 -1 to C-2, located south of Glade Road, west and adjacent to Fuller-Wiser Road, and north and adjacent to Cinnamon Ridge Addition, had ,been been withdrawn by letter received on August 12, 1985. ITEM 9: ('0NSIDERATIf.LN OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 BUDGET W __ Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on September 10, 1985, for Fiscal Year 1985 -86 Budget. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Pippin, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion_ carried. ITEM 10: CDIINSIDERA1ION OF THE TAX RATE FOR 1985 AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR S i� �1 E --- - - - - -- Mayor Samuels explained that there was no action needed since there was going to be no tax Increase. ITEM 11: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 85 -21 Mayor Samuels explained that Mr. Jinn McDonald of Belton Inn, Inc. , was unable to attend the Council meeting. Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 85 -21, a request of Belton Inn, Inc., for a change of zoning on Tract 4ARI, Westpark Central Addition, totaling 2.8 acres of land, from C -2 w; sp for increased height and area of sign, located south, and adjacent to service road of S.H. 183, east of Westpark Way r t �ar�: and north of Westpark Court. There being no proponents or opponents in the audience, Mayor Samuels asked if there were questions Or discussion from the Council or audience. There was none. Mr. Walker moved to continue the public hearing at the .regular Coutn=cil meeting of September 24, 1985, when Mr. McDonald.cou?d be present. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Waller, Sternfels, Eden, Pippin, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Euless Pity Council Regular Meeting -- August 13, .1985 -- Paoe1S.?i.x -18;? ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 856 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Ordinance No. 856 on emergency reading,:; amending Ordinance No. 347, same being the comprehensive zoning ordinance of` the City of Euless, Texas, to delete the requirement for paved rear yard in certain zoning districts. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, —Mrs. Pnr.k, Messrs. Eden, Pippin, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 15: -AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY JULIA 'WAK[3..[Y, S S UICENTE_NNIA.L• COMMITTEE Mayor Samuels explained that this item had been requested by Mrs. >tiakeley, to be postponed until the Council meeting of August 27 , 1985. -ITEM 14: CONSIDERATION OF BOARD AND COMMISSION ACTIVITY (a) Mr. Pippin moved to appoint Mrs, Willie Mae McCormick as the Lay Represerttot.ive for the Library Board. Mr. stalker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (b) Mrs. Park moved to accept the resignation ot Judith Brown from the Library Board. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Pippin, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (c) It was requested by. the Council that the appointment of a replacement for the vacancy left on the Library Board by Mrs. Brown's resignation be con - sidered at a later dnt.e . ITEM 15: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney James Cribbs stated he had nothing to report. i 1 1985 -133 Euless City Council Regu.l.ar. Meeting - August 13, 1985 - Page Seven ITEM 16: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer James Knight stated he had nothing to report. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at. 9:25 p.m. ATTEST: Xay Rainey, ity Secretary APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor