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Home My WebLink About1986-11-25MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL November 25, 1986 CALL TO ORDER 1986 -224E A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 :00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 25, 1986, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Park. Those present were Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek and Ron Sternfels. Mayor Harold D. Samuels and Councilman Glenn D. Walker were absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tory Hart, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Kay Rainey, City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer Frances Cussen- Kodaseet, Community Relations Ccord. Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Visitors G. Don Bowers Patti L. Laurego Tonia Frazier Tracy Spaberry Kandy Beck Warren Hagan Charles Josey Chelle Bish Ronald Young Julia Wakeley Raydeane Ambrose and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Park lead the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 25, 1986 - Page Two ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Park presented service pins to the fol- lowing employees and extended her and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for their hard work and years with the City: Julia Wakeley, Recreation Department Director, 20 -year pin Raydeane Ambrose, Water Department Supervisor, 15 -year pir. Richard Clark, Police Department Captain, 10 -year pin. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 909 FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86-17 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 909 for Zoning Case No. 86 -17, a request of Harold Samuels and Ronald E. Shields for a change of zoning an Lot 1, Block A, Samuels /Shields Addition, from PD -C1 to PD-Cl/with revised site plan. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 910 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Ordinance No. 910 amending the Euless Code of Ordinances by the addition of a new chapter "Alarm Systems" thereto, and recommended that Mayor Samuels place in the Mayor's Newsletter notification of the requirements of this particular ordinance so that all citizens will be aware that there is a permit required and a fee waiver involved. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried. 1986-226 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 25, 1986 - Page Three ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 911 Mr. Eden moved to approve Ordinance No. 911 levying paving assessment on F.M. 157 from S.H, 10 to S.H. 183, per Resolution No. 86 -638 adopted July 8, 1986. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 5: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY JOHN FRENCH Ms. Chelle Bish, 1211 Crane Street, Euless, Texas, representing John French, approached the Council for permission to place a large trailer, approximately 16 feet, on a lot near Harwood Crossing Shopping Center from November 25 to December 22 for the purpose of shelter and safe keeping of cash transactions during the sale of Christmas trees on the lot. Ms. Bish stated that the owners of Harwood Crossing are suppor- tive of the request, that there would be electrical hookups to the trailer, but no water or sewer connections. Ms. Bish further stated that a security guard would be present during the night and that Mr. French will operate the private enterprise business during the day. Mr. Eden moved to approve temporary placement of a trailer on the lot near Harwood Crossing Shopping Center between the dates of November 25 through December 22, 1986, as requested. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried. 1.986-227 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 25, 1986 - Page Four ITEM NO 6: CONSIDERATION OF AN EXTENSION FOR SITE PLAN AND FINAL PLAT #P -85 -64 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve a six -month extension for a Site plan and Final Plat #P -85 -64 for Villages of Bear Creek - Phase V, Blocks 2A through 2F, containing 35.751 acres of land, located east and adjacent to Fuller -Wiser Road, south of Glade Road and west of proposed S.H. 360, as requested by David M. Schnurbusch of Paul S. Unzicker, Inc. on November 11, 1986. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried, ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING IP -86 -29 Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting #P-86-29, a replat of Lot 1, Block 2, into Lots IRA and IRB, Block 2, Villages of Bear Creek - Phase V, generally located at the northeast corner of Mid - Cities Boulevard and Fuller -Wiser Road as presented, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -18 (City Secretary`s Note: While Mr. Eden has no direct ownership or interest in the above property, he will be _shown as present but not votin on the above item.) Mrs. Park explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 86 -18, a request of Frank Laughlin for a change of zoning on a portion of Tracts A & B, Block 1, Euless Industrial Park, totaling .642 acres of land, from C -2 (Community Business District) to 1-1 (Light Industrial District), located 200 feet south of S.H. 10 on the west side of Stanley Drive. 1986 -28 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 25, 1986 - Page Five ITEM NO 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86 -18 (Con.) Mr. Charles Josey, 608 Rusk Street, Euless, Texas, represented Mr. Laughlin and stated that 75 percent of Tract B was presently zoned Z_1 and the balance C-2, and that the proposed structure and use was not consistent with smaller portion. He pointed out that use of the other property on all sides was not feasible for development. to C -2 use, and that the southern portion of the tract being rezoned was up for sale. He further stated that, in the near future, he would possibly be building a light manufac- turing business of his own and was taking care of all the zoning changes in one step, and that a portion of the building was falling into two different zoning areas. The change of zoning is needed so all the lot would fall into I -1 zoning. 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. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Zoning Case No. 86-18 requesting a change from the present zoning of C -2 (Community Business Dis- trict) to I -1 (Light Industrial District), in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Abstentions: Mr. Eden Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURE APPROVAL FOR IN-HOUSE MATERIAL PURCHASES REGARDING MID - CITIES BOULEVARD Mr. Eden moved to formally approve the expenditure of funds for in -house material purchases for Mid-Cities Boulevard. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared the motion carried. 1986-229 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 25, 1986 - Page Six STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 1 0: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire stated that he had nothing further to report. ITEM NO. 11: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the regular City Council Meeting November 11, 1986, were approved as written. ITEM NO. 12: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated that he had nothing further to report. ITEM NO 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated that, as he explained in Precouncil Meeting tonight, the Council agreed in August to participate with the developer in the Day -Kin Addition on S.H. 10 for storm drainage improvements on Pipeline Road, adjacent to the fire station on Westpark Way. Engineers previously gave the City a cost estimate of approximately $65,000, based upon a set of preliminary plans which were not updated once the final plats were completed to reflect the actual quantity and work to be performed. The plat was approved and the developer received bids for drainage improve - ments with the lowest bid being $126,166. The developer has requested that the City participate in the higher cost in the amount of $81,150. Since the improvements will have to be made eventually anyway and will be to the City's benefit, Mr. Knight recommended that the Council participate with the developer in the cost of the drainage improvements. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve participating with the developer in the Day-Kin Addition for drainage improvements on S.H. 10, adjacent to the fire station on Westpark Way. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs, Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Park declared. the motion carried. 1986 -230 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 25, 1986 -- Page Seven ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Park asked if there were any further comments from the Council or audience. There being none and no further busi- ness, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. ATTEST: it Kay Ra:iey, City Seorary APPROVED: Carolyn:Park, Mayor Pro Tem