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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-11-11MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL November 11, 1986 CALL TO ORDER 1986-212 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 11, 1986, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Harold D. Samuels, Mayor. Those present were Counciimembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels, Glenn Walker and Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Park. 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 Lynn Shackelford, Director of Adm. Services Rosemary Gafford, Secretary Visitors Sherry Brauchier R. Bramblett Faramarz Zeki Homayoun Amri Kathleen Beavers Bill Peifer Bob Davis Beth McLelland Don Coach and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ray Ozebek lead the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. 1986 -213 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 11, 1986 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. I.: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 908 FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -15 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No 908 for Zoning Case No. 86 -15, a request of Richard Bramblett for a change of zoning on Tracts 1C, 1C2, IDI, 1E1 and 1E1A of the John Groves Survey, Abstract 559, from its present zoning of C -2 and CUD R -4 (16 U /A) to PD- Single Family Detached (With Reduced Setbacks and lot sizes). Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Eden and Walker Nays: Mrs. Park Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALARM SYSTEMS Mr. Sternfels moved to approve first reading of an ordinance requiring permits for alarm system users, subject to amendments which will be presented upon. second reading. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Ozebek, Eden and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MIKE BOWMAN Mike Bowman addressed the Mayor and City Council regarding the Hurst- Euless - Bedford Community War on Chemical Abuse and ex- plained the two major programs scheduled for the 1986 -87 school year, the "Just Say No" and the "Dare to Say No programs. Mr. Bowman explained that the "Just Say No" program was geared to the training of high school students and teachers to help stu- dents say "No" to chemical abuse at the elementary, junior high and high school levels and the formation of S.W.A.T. (Students Working All Together) teams to assist students to "Just Say No." 1986 -214 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 11, 1986 - Page Three ITEM 3: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MIKE BOWMAN (Con.) Mr. Bowman thanked the City and Council for allowing two Euless police officers to go to Los Angeles, California, to train to be teachers in all five junior high school seventh -grade Life Science classes two days per week for ten consecutive weeks beginning in the spring of 1987, and to later work informally with junior high school students, Jennifer Reaves from Bell High School and John Shinner from Trinity High School were introduced to the Council by Mr. Bowman, and they stated how important they thought the fight against drugs and alcohol was to their schools. They reported that students wanted to know more about drug and alcohol abuse and peer pressure reversal. Mr. Bowman requested that the Mayor appoint a Councilrnember or member of the Advisory Board for Social Concerns to be a member of a task force committee that will consist of about 10 to 15 people, and that a "War on Drugs Week" be declared by the City to support the drug and alcohol abuse programs. Mayor Samuels and City Manager W. M. Sustaire stated that they, personally, and the City of Euless would support and help in any programs initiated. ITEM 4: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY ROSE-MARIE STEVENS Rose -Marie Stevens, a member of the Baha'i Faith, quoted a summary of the Statement of the Universal House of Justice to the Mayor, Council and audience. Mayor Samuels thanked Ms. Stevens and other members of the Baha' i Faith that were present in the Council Chambers for their concern for world peace.Y ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF A DONATION BY 7- ELEVEN STORES Ms. Karen Raskopf, Public Relations Manager for 7- Eleven stores of The Southland Corporation, stated that she was representing all their employees in this area who had contributed to the H -E -B "Christmas Providers" program, and presented a check for $835 to Chairperson Elect Linda Archer and Ms. Mari Elledge, Chairperson. Mrs. Archer expressed the non- profit organization's desire to provide for at least 1,000 needy families in the Mid- Cities area this Christmas, and that distribution of food and clothing would take place from December 1 to 15. Mrs. Archer requested help 1986 -215 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 11, 1986 - Page Four ITEM 5: PRESENTATION OF A DONATION BY 7- ELEVEN STORES (Con.) from some able- bodied men at City Hall to help distribute items during the distribution dates, and was assured by the Mayor and City Manager Sustaire that help would be provided. Mayor Samuels thanked Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Eliedge for their time and dedication to helping others, and the support they give to their community. Mayor Samuels asked that. the City Secretary's office send a letter of appreciation to the employees of 7- Eleven in this area thanking them for their contribution to "Christmas Providers." ITEM 6: CONSIDERATION OF AN EXTENSION FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT IP -86 -I4 Mr. Eden moved to approve a six-month extension for Preliminary and Final Plat #P -86 -10 on Lot 1, Block A, Glade Road, Southland Addition, at the southwest corner of Glade Road and S.H. 121 requested by Wayne M. Brewer on November 5, 1986. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels, Walker and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING IP -86 -20 Mr. Eden moved to approve Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Dam-Kin Addition, located on the north side of S.H. 10 (Euless Boulevard) and west of Westpark Way as presented, and in accor- dance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1986-216 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 11, 1986 - Page Five ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P- -86 -21 Mrs. Park moved to approve Final Plat #P -86 -21 and engineering plans for Lots 1 and 2, Day-Kin Addition, located on the north side of S.H. 10 (Euless Boulevard) and west of Westpark Way, contingent upon all off --site easements being acquired and the assessments being escrowed as stipulated in the Assistant City Engineer's letter dated October 29, 1986, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 9: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86-17 Cit Secretor 's Note: Mayor Samuels turned the avel .over ty Ma ror Pro Tem Carol' n. Park and removed himself from the Council table during this item.) Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Park explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 86 -17, a request of Harold D. Samuels and Ronald E. Shields for a change of zoning on Lot 1, Block A, Samuels /Shields Addition, totaling 1.25 acres of land, from PD -C1 to PD-C-1/with revised site plan, located south and adjacent to Midway Drive, north and adjacent to Somerset Place Addition, east of North Main Street and west and adjacent to International village Addition. Mr. Ronald E. Shields presented the request to the Council and stated that in submitting a revised site plan, the use of the building on the land was staying the same. The only change involved the location of the building which had to be moved a little to the west and south in order to save three trees, and that the height of the building was increased from a maximum of 20 feet, or one story, to a maximum height of 35 feet, or 2-1/2 stories. Mayor Pro Tem Park asked if there were any other proponents to the zoning change. There being none, she asked if there were any opponents to the zoning request. There being none and, no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. 1.` }86 -21? Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 11, 1986 - Page Six ITEM NO 9: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -17 (Con.) Mr. Walker moved to approve Zoning Case No. 86 -17 requesting a change from the present zoning of PD -C1 to PD -C1 /with revised site plan, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried. (Cit= Secretor `s Note: Ma or Samuels returned to the Council. table at this time and received the gavel from Mrs. Park.) ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Eden moved to approve first reading of an ordinance levying assessments for a portion of the cost of improving that portion of S.H. 157 in the City of Euless, Texas, between S.H. 10 and S.H. 183. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Ozebek, Walker and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT Mr. Sternfels moved to approve appointing Don R. Warren, M.D., as Health Authority of the City of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, for a two -year term beginning April 1, 1986, and ending April 1, 1988. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1986 --218 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 11, 1986 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Upon recommendation of Staff, it was unanimously agreed that the sole bid for pavement markings for Harwood Road be rejected. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire stated that he would furnish the Council more information, if needed, regarding the Police Department's par- ticipation in the drug abuse program "Dare Say No," and the training school that is being held in Los Angeles, California. He explained that the school started in Los Angeles five years ago and consists of only volunteers. Two officers from each city of Hurst- Euless - Bedford will be selected to attend the school. There were 15 volunteers from the Euless Police Department. ITEM NO. 14: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the regular City Council Meeting October 28, 1986, were approved as written. ITEM NO. 15: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated that he had nothing further to report. ITEM NO 16: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Mr. Knight explained that the City Council several months ago awarded a bid for storm drainage improvements in Royal Oaks Estates and Oak Forest Addition. All the improvements have been completed satisfactorily, with the exception of pavement repairs on the streets. For the past two or three months the City has been in contact with the contractor involving methods that could be utilized to repair the surface to an acceptable condition. One of the alternatives involves overlaying a portion of a patch the contractor put in, and also overlaying the remainder of the street that was not torn up by construction. The contractor does not feel like he should bear the full expense, in as much as he didn't disturb parts of the streets. 1986-219 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 11, 1986 - Page Eight ITEM NO. 16: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT (Con.) The total cost of the repair would be approximately $23,380. The breakdown is approximately $13,646 to be paid by the contractor, and approximately $9,734 t.o be paid by the City. This would be effective by way of a change order to the existing drainage contract if it meets with the Council's approval. There would be a two-year warranty period an the improvements from the date of acceptance. The net increase in the contract is approximately 3 percent of the project which is approximately $390,000, plus for drainage improvements and pavement repairs. Mr. Eden moved to issue a change order t.o the existing drainage contract to cover the cost of overlaying streets in Royal Oaks Estates and Oak Forest Addition, with the cost being divided between the contractor and the City of $13,646 and $9,734 respectively. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Eden, Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. B. The traffic signals at Raider and Pipeline/Central Drive have been installed and will be put into operation soon. The contract for the signal at West Pipeline and Westpark Way has been sent to the contractor for his execution and securing the bond. The plans for the signal at Fuller-Wiser and Ash Lane are essentially complete, and will be advertised for bid and presented to the Council within 30 to 45 days. C. The bids on the water tank repainting have been sent to the contractor for execution and work will begin scan. ITEM NO 17: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Tom Hart introduced Steve Norwood, the new intern for the Administration Department, to the Council and stated that Steve's internship would run through October 1987. B. Bob McFarland stated that Southland Corporation had been a good corporate citizen in the community, not only in cooperating with the pornography issue, but also in other matters. Mr. McFarland reported that a complaint from a 1986. -2 ?0 Euless Cityn Council Regular Meeting November 11, 1986 -- Page Nine ITEM NO. 17: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (Con.) Euless citizen was registered with him that Chief Auto Parts was marketing a collapsible pocketabi_e shim about four --feet long capable of entering locked vehicles, and had observed a young person buying one; and felt that it was not very conducive to the type market atmosphere the City would want. Mr. McFarland stated that he wrote a letter to the head of Southland Corporation and, within just a few days, he received a response that they were pulling the shims from the stores and shelves throughout the State and returning therm to the manufacturer. C. Mr. Ozebek requested that more lighting be placed in the City Complex's courtyard. Lynn Shackelford reported that more lighting would be installed by Arbor Day, January 16, 1987, but that temporary lighting could be installed until that date. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Samuels asked if there were any further comments from the Council or audience. There being none and no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: /1/ Kay I$ainey, City Secretary APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor