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Home My WebLink About1985-11-26MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVE MBER 26, 1985 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order. at 8 :10 _ .m. , November 26, 1965, in the Council ,chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Councilmembers present were Ron Sternfels, Bob Eden, Robert Pippin, and Carolyn Park: Mayor Pro --Tem • Walker was absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary Jean 'Wilson, Deputy` City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer Visitors Walter Elliott Jim Packer Leon Sheppard L. M. Dean and other interested parties PLEDGE OF AL.L.EGIANCE Kay Rainey led • the Pledge of .Allegiance'. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Carolyn Park. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of October 22, and November 5, 198.5, were approved as written. Mr. Sternfels requested two changes in the November 12, 1985, Minutes: (1) Item No. 6, the second was made by Mr. Walker; and (2) Mr. Pippin's comments on page nine, add that the zoning change sign should be picked up, because the zoning case has been completed. 1985 -248 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 26, 1985 - Page Two ®1..L) BUSINESS ITEM 1: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 866 FOR ZONING CASE NC. 85 -22 Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 866, a quest of Acme -Wiley Corporation for A.i.istar Inn for a specific use revues:: on Lot. AR, Municipal Service Company of Texas, from C -2 to C -2 with SP for incrased height and area of sign, located at 110 West Airport Freeway. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Mayor Samuels brought out that the fence had been completed; but not yet painted. City Attorney Bob McFarland, brought out that there were citations issued to Al_istar inn for the fence not being repaired, on November 13, 1985. •Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. Pork, Messrs. Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 867, WAIER RATE PASS - THROUGH ORDINANCE Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 867, the. Water Rate Pass- Through Ordinance. Mr. Pippin seconded the ;motion. Ayes. Messrs. Eden, Pippin, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Na y None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL. READING OF ORDINANCE NE. 8.68 Mr. Pippin moved to approve Ordinance No. 068, amending Ordinance Nos. 147 .and 148, being the Euless Subdivision Rules and Regulations; establishing certain changes with respect to the construction of the water and sewer system; respecifying acceptable water line materials and establishing .a minimum diameter size for sanitary sewer lines. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the • motion carried. 1985 -249 Euless Gity Council Regular Meeting - November 26, 1985 - Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLAITING NO. P-85-39 Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting No. P-85-39, replat of Lots 18, le:, and 1D, block E, International; Regional Platting Complex, located north of South Pipeline Road and west and adjacent to Westpark gray. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Pippin, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor S,amue.l.s declared the motion carrier. ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -85 -57 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Platting No. P- 85 -57, replat of Lot IA, Block International /Regional Industrial Complex, located north and adjacent to South Pipeline Road and west and adjacent to. Westpark Way. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes. Mr. Sternfels, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Pippin, and Eden Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 6: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 85-34 Mayor Samuels explained the Pub.l c Hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 85 -34, a request of Aubrey Leon Sheppard for a change of zoning on Tracts 1.A2 =8 and 1A4, J. Groves Survey, A-599, totaling 2.0 acres of land, from C -2 to PD for multi-family dwellings, located south of W. Pipeline Road, north of Raider Court; and between Raider Drive and David Drive. Mr. Walter Elliott, Elliott and Hughes, Euless, was present representing Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sheppard and .lagee Enterprises. He explained the proposed project. Mr. L. M. Dean was present and spoke in opposition to the change of zoning. He explained that drainage in the area south of Pipeline Road had been a problem for some time and he felt that this project would cause the problem to be worse. He also expressed a concern for the sewage system in the area, He felt that the sewage system in the area was not adequate to handle this project. Mr. Dean also brought out that a fence was requested by the property owners around the project. The drainage problem and proposed solutions were discussed, and it was concluded that the 'problem was a long - standing one and should be addressed further for the area south of Pipeline Road as a whole. 1985 -250 Euless City Council Regular Meeting -- November r 26, 198.5 - Page Four The fence issue was addressed by the City Attorney and the City Engineer and' it was determined that neither of them felt• it was legal to put a fence at the location requested. However, the City Attorney and the City Engineer agreed' to check into the matter further and respond to the applicant and the opposition. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents wishing to speak, There being none, he asked if there were other opponents wishing to speak. There being none, he asked if there were questions or comments from the Council. There being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case No. 85 -34, The motion died for lack of a second,. Mr. Sternfels moved to table this item until the next regularly scheduled Council meeting For further study of this project and further staff input on the drainage issue. Mr. Pippin seconded the notion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels; Pippin, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P- 8.55 -50 Mayor Samuels announced that this item would be heard at the next regularly schedule:; Council meeting in conjunction with Zoning Case No. 85 -34. ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 869 Mrs. Park moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No, 869, vacating and abandoning three (3) Utility Easements and one ten -foot by ten -foot transformer pad easement situated in the Ben F. Crowley Survey. No. 320, Woodlands Addition. Mr. Sternfels' s=econded the motion. Ayes: Mrs, Park, Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the Motion carried. ITEM 9: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION May or Samuels announced that this Resolution, showing endorsem =ent and estab- lishing the base budget for the preservation and enhancement of historic themes along portions of North Main Street, would be reported on and discussed:. at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. 1985 -251 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 26, 1985 - Page Five ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT ;City Secretary's Note: Mr. Sternfels filed a Conflict of Interest and did not participate in the. discussion or action of this item.) Mrs, Park moved to approve an agreement regarding the "Bedford National Bank" sign being placed on City of Euless property. Mr. Pippin seconded the .motion. It was Brought out that this agreement would be renewed on an annual basis. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Pippin and Eden Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Pippin moved to award the bid for Pipeline Road pavement overlay from Central Drive to the west city limits to the .low bidder, Cutler Repaving, at a bid of $181,631.40, Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 1.2: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer James Knight reported that the Highway Department was ready to ._o to hid on Highway 157 improvements. He stated that the were E � p y going to begin with the section between Highway 10 and .Interstate 183, He further stated that the City was to coordinate with the utilities to relocate during construction. It was brought out that the City's portion was approximately $485,000 (30 %) . Mr. Knight also reported that the City had accepted the improvements on the Trailwood Drainage project. He reported that the claims made against the City regarding the Elevated Storage Tank on Main Street had not yet been settled, He went on to say that the North Main Street project was well on schedule and that one -half of the bridge was almost finished. 1985 -252 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - Naveniber 26. 1985 - Page Six COMMENTS Mr. Sternfels asked about the status of a complaint. from Ms. Bancorck regarding junk vehicles in her neighborhood. City Manager, W. M. 5usta.ire, stated that her problem was being worked on and she had gotten some relief, and that junk vehicles would be discussed during a worksession with the Council at a future date. Mr. Sustaire announced to the Council that $200,000 in building permits had been issued during the month of November. He also brought out. that another engineer would be needed on staff soon. Mr. Pippin advised the Council that the high -grass problem at Vine and Pipeline had not been resolved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9 :43 p.m. Harold B. Semue.Is, Mayor. ATTEST: