HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-10MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 10 1986
CALL TO ORDER
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A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m.,
on Tuesday, June 10, 1986, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal
Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Mayor Pro -Tem Carolyn
Park, Councilmembers Ron Sternfels, Bob Eden, Glenn Walker, and Ray Ouebek.
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
Bill Hepworth, Assistant City Engineer
Frances Cussen-Kodaseet, Community Relations Coordinator
Jim Hickersort, Director of Finance
Visitors
Ken Balsinger
Jude Murdock
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Douglass
Wilbur Thombley
Russ Waldrop
Karen Kennedy
Bob Meyer V
Gene Penrod
David Bergh
Bill Willis
and other interested parties.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro -Tem Carolyn Park led the pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 27, 1986, were approved with a. change
to item eight (8), paragraph two (2), requested by Mr. Sternfels. Original
wording: "Mr. Sternfels asked that the discussion of the cost of this be
included to the budget study worksession in July." Ne.w wording per Mr.
Sternfels' request: "Mr. Sternfels asked that the discussion of an access be
included in the budget study worksession in July."
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OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 1: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND PENAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 884 FOR
ZONING CASE NO. 86-05
Mr. Walker coved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 884 for
Zoning Case No. 86 -05, a request of Tom Bepko for a specific use permit to allow
a T.V. Satellite Dish Antenna less than 80 feet from the front property line in
an R -1 district on Lot 16R, Block 40, Midway Park Addition (717 Ector Drive),
totaling 0.32 acres of land,
Mrs. Park seconded the motion.
Mr. Sternfels raised a question concerning Rod Tyler's memo dated June 6, 1986,
advising the Council. that Mr. Bepko had not complied with the stipulations the
Council had made concerning this zoning case. Mr. Sustai.re advised the Council
that Mr. Repko would. have ten days to comply after the second and final reading
of Ordinance No. 884, at which time citations would be given for non-compliance.
Ayes: M:r, Walker, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, and Sternfels
Nays: None.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR $2,500,000 "CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS,
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1986°`
Mr. Boyd London, First Southwest Company, opened bids from six (6) different
bidders. After the bids were opened, he explained to the Council and the
audience that he and Mr. Hickerson would go into the conference room and review
the bids to assure that the low bidder met. all specifications and that he would
return later in the meeting to make a recommendation to the Council concerning
the bid award.
ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P- 86 -.11
Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting No. P- 86-11, preliminary plat of Glade
Crossing Baptist Church, containing 20.13 acres of land, located south and
adjacent to Glade Road and east of N. Main Street in accordance with the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried,
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ITEM 4:
CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-86-12
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Mrs. Park moved to approve Platting No. P- 86 -12, final plat of Glade Grossing
Baptist Church, containing 2.5 acres of land, located south and adjacent to
Glade Road and east of N. Main Street in accordance with the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Ozebek
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -09
Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing for July 22, 1986, for. Zoning Case
No. 86 -09, a request of Fresh] Start Joint Venture (David L. Ford) for a change
of zoning on a portion of Tract 12, Ray Shelton Addition, totaling 2.33 acres,
from its current zoning of C -2 and R -1 to P% for Self Storage.
Mr. Walker- seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86-11
Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing for July 8, 1986, for Zoning Case
No. 86 -11, a request of Mike Evans Ministries for a change of zoning on part of
Block 2, Tucker Addition, totaling 4.649 acres of land from its present zoning
of Pp to PD and C -2 with a revised site plan, located at the northeast corner of
Airport Freeway (S.H. 183) and Ector Drive.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Ozebek, Eden, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -12
Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing for July 8, 1986, for Zoning Case
No. 86 -12, a request of Thomas H. Jackson for a specific use permit request for
a reduction in the minimum sign space requirements on Lot 2, Block 1, Fitzgerald
Addition, (413 N. Main Street), totaling 3.472 acres,
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Ozehek, Eden, and Mrs. Park
I,1aSf s : None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86-06
Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public. hearing
for Zoning Case No. 86-06, a request of David Bergh, of Bergh IV, for a specific
use permit to allow a 500 foot cotnrrmunicat. :i.ons tower on a portion of Block E,
International Regional Industrial complex, located east and adjacent to Westpark
Way, across from the City of Euless Animal Shelter and Service Center, totaling
0.3873 acres of land,
Mr. Gene Penrod was present concerning this request. He advised the Council
that he was the eng ineer for the proposed project. He explained to the Council
that the tower would be a maximum of 494 feet tall., self supportive, governed by
FAA, and that the frequencies would be 150 MHz, 450 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz.
He further stated that the tower frequencies would in no way interfere with, or
cause distortion of, the City's Police and Fire transmissions, or T.V. Mr.
Penrod stated that he would welcome the City's Police and Fire frequencies to be
added to the tower, and added. that their repeater could be added at no charge.
Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents to speak concerning this
request. Mr. Frank Douglass asked to see the proposed plans for the tower and
stated that he was not against the project, just interested in seeing what it
was going to look like.
Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to speak concerning this
request. There being none, Mayor Samuels declared the public hearing closed.
Mr. Ozehek moved to approve Zoning Case No. 86-06 in accordance with the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM N0, 9: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -08
Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 86 -08, a request of
Showboat Lanes for a specific use permit to allow a bowling center with
recreation center on Lot 5, Block B, Westpark II Addition, located east and
adjacent to .J. I, Equipment, totaling 4.52 acres of land.
Mr. Earl Rutledge was present and spoke concerning this request. Be stated that
this was not a part of Don Carter Bowling Lanes, but that Mr. Keith Little, who
will be the manager of this project, has managed and operated Don Carter Bowling
Lanes. He further stated that this project would have approximately 60,000
square feet in the building with a restaurant, lounge, game room, meeting room,
and a child care center. He also stated that there would be 52 lanes for
bowling, 360 parking spaces, that the building would be masonry or masonry and
stucco, and that the building would be painted earthtone colors to compliment
the other buildings in the area. He advised the Council that the Pro Bowlers
Tour would be invited to this location and he felt this would bring some
publicity to the City of Euless. Hours of operation will be from 8:30 a.m. to
2 :00 a.m., seven days each week.
Mr. Keith Little was present and reiterated what Mr. Rutledge had explained to
the Council, He added that this would not be just an ordinary bowling "alley,"
but that it would be a family entertainment center.
Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents to speak concerning this
request. Mr. Frans. Douglass stated he was in favor of having the Bowling
Center.
Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to speak concerning this
request. Karen Kennedy, Advisory Board for Social Concerns, raised a question
concerning the lounge area and the day care center. Mr. Little advised that the
lounge would not be private and that the day care center would be for the
patrons of the bowling center at no charge.
Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other opponents to speak concerning this
request or if the Council had questions, There being none, he closed the public
hearing.
Mr, Sternfels stated he had several major concerns. Those being: the
compatibility of the bowling center with Landmark Bank; the way the building is
laid. out (facing west.); and the lounge being 8% of the building,
Mr, Eden moved to approve Zoning Case No. 86-08 as presented,
Mrs. Park seconded the motion.
Acres: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, and Ozebe.k
Nays: Mr. Sternfels
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD
Mayor Samuels stated that. this item was for a traffic signal at Pipeline Road
and Raider /Central. Drives and that two bids were received as follows: C. L.
Canfield Construction in the amount of $1.60,261.70; and American Electric
Company in the amount of $91,866.03.
Mr. Ozebek moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate with the bidders for
a lower bid to be presented to the Council at their next regularly scheduled
meeting for final approval.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion-
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 885 FOR $2,500,000 "CITY OF EULESS,
TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1986"
Mr. Boyd London, First. Southwest Company, returned to the Council Chambers and
reported that Dean Witter Reynolds was the low bidder with a bid of 8.1.66160 %.
He advised that Dean Witter Reynolds' bid was not in strict compliance. He
further advised that he did recommend awarding the bid to Dean Witter Reynolds
waiving the irregularity with respect to the interest spread.
Mr. Walker moved to approve the low bid of Dean Witter Reynolds in the amount of
8,166160% and waive the irregularity with respect to the interest spread and to
declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 885
authorizing the issuance of $2,500,000 "City of Euless, Texas General Obligation
Bonds, Series 1986."
Mrs. Park seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, and Mr. Ozebek
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 86 -634 AUTHORIZING PAYING
AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT FOR $2,500 000 "CITY OF EULESS TEXAS GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1986" .
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 86-634, authorizing "Paying
Agent /Registrar Agreement " for $2,500,000 "City of Euless, Texas, General
Obligation Bonds, Series 1986."
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Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM 13: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report.,
ITEM 14: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer James Knight stated he had nothing to report.
CAS
Mr. Carl Bright, 1503 Pebble Creek, stated his concerns regarding the Morrisdale
Addition flooding Sunday, June 8, 1936. He commended the Fire Department and
the Public Works Department. for the efforts in helping the citizens in that
addition during this time. He advised the Council that he felt the City should
do something to keep that area from flooding.
Mayor Samuels advised Mr. Bright that the County Commissioner had stated the
bridge at Bluebonnet Drive would be removed as soon as possible and further
stated that the reason this had not been done sooner was because the property
owner at the bridge had refused to allow it and had made threats concerning
lawsuits. Mayor Samuels further advised Mr, Bright that the property was under
contract for a zoning change and when that process is finished the City should
be able to remove the bridge.
City'" Attorney Bob McFarland added that the City could condemn and pay damages
at fair market value. He stated that clearing and widening the creek would not
solve the problem. Mr. McFarland added that several years ago he personally had
doors slammed in his face by Morrisdale residents along the creek who refused to
grant. the City easements to work on the creek.
Mr. Sustaire stated that three engineering studies had been done and it was
determined that a lot of the problem was downstream at. Highway 10 and beyond.
Solution to the problem would require coordination and cooperation among Euless,
Hurst, Fort Worth, Corps of Engineers, State Highway Department, Railroad
Commission, and the Trinity River Authority,
Mr. Bright stated that he was confused and did not understand the 100 year
floodplain, City Engineer, James Knight, explained the 100 year floodplain and
stated that the. Federal Emergency Management Division. had contracted with the
Corps of Engineers to define the 100 year floodplain elevation. This was done
after these Morrisdale homes were built.
Mr. & Mrs. Don Webb, 1501 Pebble Creek, were also present and stated their
concerns regarding sane. Mr. Webb advised the Council that they were just
asking for some relief by cleaning out a drainage pipe.
Lengthy discussion was had concerning the flooding problem in the Morrisdale
Addition and possible solutions.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
10:20 p.m.
APPROVED:
&raid D. Samtelsr ayor
ATTEST:
Kay Rainey,:tity Secretary