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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-24MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL June 24, 1986 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 :10 p.m., on Tuesday, June 24, 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 Ozebek. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer Frances Cussen- Kodaseet, Community Relations Coordinator Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Visitors John and Sugene Hall Glen and Jo Ingram Gena Smith Marge Crow Dorothy Gilbreath Gene Penrod Wayne Brewer Peter Staks Morrisdale Residents and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ray Ozebek led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting June 10, 1986, were approved as written. 1986 -119 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 24, 1986 -- Page 2 ITEM NO. 1: SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Samuels presented each member of Girl Scout Troop 1511 and their leaders with a proclamation proclaiming July 1, 1986, as "Girl Scout Troop 1511 Day," in recognition of their winning second place in the State of Texas "Keep Texas Beautiful" pro- gram. A proclamation declaring Governor Mark White an honorary citizen of Euless, Texas, was also extended to present the Governor in Austin, Texas, when the troop receives the State's award on July 1, 1986. Glenn Walker was presented a plaque by Mayor Samuels for his dedication and service as Mayor Pro Tem from April 1985 through April 1986. OLD BUSINESS ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 886 FOR. ZONING CASE NO. 86-06 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 886 for Zoning Case No. 86 -06, a request of David Bergh, of Bergh IV, for a specific -use permit to allow a 500-foot communi- cations 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. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 887 FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -08 Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 887 for Zoning Case No. 86-08, a request of Showboat Lanes for a specific -use permit allowing a bowling center with recrea- tion center on Lot 5, Block B, Westpark II Addition, located east and adjacent to J. 1. Equipment, totaling 4.52 acres of land, with the additional stipulation that the proposed outside north door into the lounge area be an emergency exit door only. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1986- =� Euless City Council. Regular Meeting June 24, 1986 - Page Three ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD REGARDING TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT PIPRT,INE ROAD AND RAIDER /CENTRAL DRIVE Mr. Walker moved to approve the low bid of American Electric for a traffic signal at Pipeline Road and Raider /Central Drive, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate for a lower price by removing any unnessary items, if possible. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Wacker, Sternfels, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, NEW BUSINESS ITEM 5: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY JOYCE HOWARD REGARDING HORSES NEAR HOMES Mrs. Howard approached the Mayor and City Council and stated that the existing ordinance permitting livestock within 50 feet of homes must be addressed by the City Council, and a new ordinance established when the City's ordinances are updated, due to the tremendous growth of Euless. Principal matters of concern are deterioration of home values; health standards; aggravation by green flies, large horseflies, and the small livestock flies that cause painful bites; and the inability to enjoy back yard barbeques, spas, swimming pools, or any outdoor activity. The smell permeates the whole neighborhood and the odor is almost unbearable at present, and will become even worse as the summer heat intensifies the waste products accumulate. Mr. Duane Rogers, 305 Shadow Lane, was introduced by Mrs. Howard and stated that he was the owner of Lot 13 where horse manure was actually seeping under his fence. Mr. Rogers presented photo- graphs of the seriousness of the problem, and pointed out that he was forced to put timbers at the bottom of his fence to help keep manure from seeping under his fence into his yard. He reiterated that 50 feet from a residence is too close to maintain livestock within the City, and that no large animals should be kept within the City's limits. Mr. Ray Cronshey, 1804 Shadow Lane, said he picked Euless and the Trailwood area to build a dream home for himself and wife. Now that she is deceased, he plans to sell the house, but no one will consider buying it because of the odor that surrounds his home. Mayor Samuels asked that the City Attorney, look into the "Grand - father" law, and City Manager suggested that the Health Code Officer for the City look into the nuisance ordinance to see if it could be used to solve the problem. The Mayor also asked if Code Technology could look at future provisions in ordinances to better cope with this type situation, 1986 -121 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 24, 1986 - Page Four ITEM 6: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY GENE PARTRIDGE REGARDING A COMPANY PICNIC IN CARR PARK Mayor Samuels inquired if Mr. Partridge, or anyone connected with this request, was present. Since no one was present, this item was passed over. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -86 -13 Mrs. Park moved to approve Platting No. P- 86 -13, a corrected plat for Lots 4R and 5R, Block 2, S.W. Mills Addition, to relocate the common lot line between Lots 4 and 5 by moving it east ten feet, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden and. Sternfels Nays: None Mayer Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-86-10 Mr, Walker moved to approve Platting No. P- 86 -10, a combined Preliminary and Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Glade Road South- land Addition, located at the northwest corner of Glade Road and S.H. 121, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and buying rights -of -way at $2.00 per square foot, but not to exceed 9,000 square feet on additional required land over and above normal right -of- -way requirement. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 9: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -10 Mayor Samuels announced that Zoning Case No. 86 -10 had been withdrawn by letter on June 23, 1986, by the owner, Larry Cole of Larry Cole Companies (LCC) regarding the request of Greg Last of Cheatham and Associates for a change of zoning on Lot 17, 18, 19, and 23, a portion of Lot 22 and a portion of Lot 25, Alexander Cullum Addition, totaling 9.14 acres of land, from its present zoning of R -1 and R -4 to C -2, generally located between Main Street and Cullum Drive and Alexander Lane and East Euless Boulevard. 1986 -122 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 24, 1986 - Page Five ITEM 10: CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO GRANT A TIME EXTENSION FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO MIDWAY PARK. ADDITION Mr. Eden moved to approve a time extension of 17 days for drain- age improvements of Midway Park Addition. to Hall Albert Construc- tion Company, Fort Worth, Texas, based upon the fact that Tarrant County Commissioners Court has already granted a time extention to said company. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 11: CONSIDERATION OF BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Mr. Walker moved to approve the resignation of Linda Evans as Alternate No. 2 for the Library Board, and the following Board and Commission Appointments: Civil Service Commission - Reappoint Bill Wagner to Place 3 until 1989 appointments. Library Board - Reappoint until 1988 appointments: Willie Mae McCormick, Place 4; Inez Morrison, Place 5; Mary Saleh, Place 6; Brad Allen, Alternate No. 1; Lucretia Cargill, Alternate No. 2. Planning and Zoning Commission - Reappoint until 1988 appoint- ments: Larry Ingram, Place 4; Ken Balsinger, Place 5; Carl Tyson, Place 6; William T. Engle, Place 7. Zoning Board of Adjustment - Reappoint. until 1988 appointments: Frank Douglass, Place 3; Ralph Gibson, Place 4; Bill Pasteur, Place 5; Kerry McCombs, Alternate. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Eden and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1986-123 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 24, 1986 - Page Six ITEM 12: CONSIDERATION OF RESCINDING ALL PRIOR EMPLOYEE CLASSI- FICATIONS AND PAY PLANS PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THE PER - FORMANCE -BASED SYSTEM ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 25, 1986 Mrs. Park moved to approve rescinding all prior employee classi- fications and pay plans prior to adoption of the performance - based pay system adopted on February 25, 1986. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 13: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF F.M. 157 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve plans and specifications regarding improvement to a portion of F.M. 157, based upon the fact that the Texas State Highway Department has approved the plans and specifications. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 14: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Bob McFarland, City Attorney, reported that the City of Euless has been in full compliance with the Open Meeting Act, thanks to the efficiency of the City Secretary, Kay Rainey. Mr. McFarland stated that he had reviewed the City of Euless ordinance regarding consumption of liquor in the City's public parks, and it is permissible only upon special permit granted by the City Council upon application. ITEM 15: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT None 1986-124 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 24, 1986 - Page Seven COMMENTS 1) Mr, Martin V. Case, a resident and representative for a group from Morrisdale Addition, reported that he and several other residents of Morrisdale had just attended a City Council meeting in Hurst, and a decision was made by the Hurst City Council to remove the Bluebonnet Bridge within a week, and that Tarrant County would probably be the responsible party for removing the bridge. Mr. Case added that the City of Euless still needs to do something about the ditch on Woodvine, since tree branches, trash and silt have collected in it and need to be removed. City Manager, W. M. Sustaire stated that the City had tried to get equipment into the creek area to work, but the recent rains still made it too wet for heavy equipment. Mayor Samuels asked Mr. Case if his neighbors were now willing to grant easements to the City in order to work on the creek, and Mr. Case replied that everyone was willing to grant easements. Morrisdale residents presented the Mayor with a petition thanking the City of Euless for their help and concern over flooding conditions in their area and the continued need for improvement and work. Mayor Samuels requested that, when all signatures are obtained on the petition, the City Secretary send a copy of the petition to the City Councils of Euless, Bedford and Hurst. Councilmember Ray Ozebek stressed the importance of pursuing the problem of flooding in the Morrisdale Addition, and to do all that we can to help solve the problem. 2) Councilmember Ron Sternfels thanked the City for the buttoning of South Main Street and the button that was designated in his name. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:07 p.m. APPROVED: -ac Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ArTEST: 4'. Kay Raioey, City Secretary