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Home My WebLink About1986-10-14MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL October 14, 1986 CALL TO ORDER 1986-188 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 14, 1986, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Harold D. Samuels, Mayor. Those present were Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels and Glenn Walker. Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Park was absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Kay Rainey, City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer Bill Hepworth, Assistant City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Adm. Services Visitors Charles Josey Lewis Lowe Dave Coburn Gregory W. Dickens Larry Ingram and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Attorney Bob McFarland led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. 1.986 --i.89 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 14, 1986 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 905 APPROVING THE 1986 TAX ROLL Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 905 ordaining that the tax roll for the City of Euless, Texas, as previously adopted passed on the 9th day of September, 1986, is amended to reflect the revisions as submitted by the Euless Tax Assessor - Collector. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Eden and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY LINDA ARCHER At the request of Linda Archer, the audience regarding smoking in the workplace, public buildings, restaurants and grocery stores was postponed until the October 28, 1986, City Council Meeting. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING %P -86 -24 Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting No P- 86 -24, a replat of Lot 4, Block E, International /Regional Industrial Complex, located on the west side of Westpark Way at the intersection with Regal Parkway, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1986 -190 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 14, 1986 - Page Three ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -86 -26 Mr. Walker moved to approve Platting No. P- 86 -26, a replat of Euless Industrial Park Addition, Lot B1 -R, Block 1, located on the west side of Stanley Drive and approximately 340 feet south of S.H. 10, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek and Sternfels Nays: None Abstention: Mr. Eden Mr. Eden stated that he would like to abstain so that there will be no connection between himself and this particular platting. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86-16 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 86-16, a request of Bill Willis for a change of zoning on Tract 5B of the A. J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 684, located in the 1000 block of Villa Drive east of F.M. 157, containing 1.88 acres, from its present zoning of R -5 (24 U/A) to C -2. Mr. Bill Willis, Dallas, Texas, represented Mr. Jim Landry, the owner of the above property and stated that the property was currently zoned R-5 and they were requesting it be changed to C -2 to make it more compatible with the surrounding area which is C -2. Mr. Willis stated that multi- family homes were abundant now, tax laws were not favorable, and that the size of the tract is too small for multi- family units. Mr. Willis was asked if he had a particular use in mind for the property, and he stated that he did not and was just trying to make the land more cohesive with those properties around it and more attuned to C -2. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents concerning this request. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the zoning request, and if there were any further questions or discussion. There being none, Mayor Samuels de- clared the public hearing closed. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Zoning Case No. 86 -16, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 1986-191 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 14, 1986 - Page Four ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -16 (Con.) Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Eden and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 86 -639 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 86 -639 resolving that the additional $15,000 Community Development Bieck Grant funds, that may be allocated to the City of Euless, be credited to the City of Euless' current twelfth -year project consisting of storm drainage improvements in Midway Park Addition. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF A BID AWARD At the request of City Manager W. M. Sustaire and Traffic Safety Coordinator Jay Heilman, consideration of a bid award for signal- ization of Westpark Way and Pipeline Road was postponed until the next Council Meeting on October 28, 1986. ITEM NO. 8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire stated that he had nothing further to report. ITEM NO. 9: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT A. The resignation of Jerri Walker from the Advisory Board of Social Concerns was accepted unanimously by the City Council. B. The minutes of the regular City Council Meeting September 23, 1986, were approved unanimously by the City Council and signed as written. 1986 -192 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 14, 1986 - Page Five ITEM NO. 10: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated that he had nothing further to report. ITEM NO. 11: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight reported that he had received a draft of an agreement between the City and the H-E-B School District with reference to the access road in South Euless Park. The Engineering Department approached the School District about the possibility of getting a roadway for additional access into the park. The staff at the School Board indicated the request would have to be formally presented to the School Board and receive their concurrence. The City Attorney reviewed the agreement and recommended an easement or right -of -use clause be inserted. Mr. Knight recom- mended that the Council approve the draft agreement, subject to correcting typographical errors and insertion of the additional clause. Mr. Knight stated that the agreement requires a four -foot fence between the roadway and school property to protect the school children. The School District wants the playground equipment within the park relocated, and an agreement from the City of Euless that the City will maintain the area between the access road and the adjacent residences by keeping it mowed and cleaned. The School Board has indicated that they might consider repaving the parking lot adjacent to Main Street. Mr. Knight requested that some wording be included in the agreement that, if the City received approval from the School Board to repave, the City would add the cost to the contract, but the cost would be at the School District's expense. According to Elliott & Hughes, the City will probably take alternate bids on it - concrete vs. asphalt - and see who submits the best bid. In some past incidents, concrete has been cheaper than asphalt. City Attorney McFarland stated that a minute order authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the School District, subject to final approval of the City Manager, City Engineer, and City Attorney, would expedite the project. The agreement basically doesn't obligate the City to do anything, but it gives the authority to do so if the City undertakes the project, and a right to reject all bids. It requires a standard of care, construction of the fence, and moving the playground equipment; and that the City, if the School District so requests, will include in the contract the repaving of the parking lot, the City pays for it, and the School District will immediately reim- burse the City under the contract. The City still has all options available, but the School. District wants some indication that the City desires to proceed with the project. 198£. -193 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 14, 1986 - Page Six ITEM NO. 11: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT (Con.) Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the H-E-B Independent School District regarding an access road into South Euless Park, subject to the City Attor- ney's review and options granted to the City of Euless. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfeis, Eden and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 12: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Sternfeis commented that the previous motion was an excellent move that gives access to a very little -known park in Euless, and will be to the betterment of the community. He expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the City's staff and everyone else involved. Mayor Samuels stated that this was one case where the City's staff worked together and helped those who were elected to office move forward also. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any further comments from the audience. There being none and no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :28 p.m. ATTEST: Kay Rainey/ ity Secretaty APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor