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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-24MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL February 24, 1987 CALL TO ORDER 1987-041 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 24, 1987, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Councilrnernbers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels, Glenn D. 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 Admin. Services Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Richards Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Leighton Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jones Larry and Helen Lightbody Ken and Laura Nicholson Russ Waldrop Jan Jordan Barbara Polk Roy L. Power and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Bob Eden lead the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. x987 -i`42 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 24, 1987 - Page Two ITEM NO. 1: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY REV. JOE SNOW, GLADE CROSSING BAPTIST CHURCH Mr, Russ Waldrop represented Glade Crossing Baptist Church regarding a request for a revision of the City of Euless sign ordinance, in order to allow their church an off- premise direc- tional sign fronting Glade Road north of their newly constructed church on Nutmeg. City Attorney Bob McFarland explained that the City's sign ordinance did not allow for variances, and the only way the Council could grant a variance would be to amend the ordinance and then consider an application for variance. City Manager W. M. Sustaire suggested that the church obtain a permit from the Inspection Department to erect a temporary directional sign each weekend beginning on Friday and ending at 12 noon on Monday. The permit would be a temporary solution in guiding traffic to the church. ITEM NO. 2: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO 86-21 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 86-21, a request of Wayne M. Brewer for a change of zoning on a portion of Lot 1R, Lots 5 -12, and Lot 20, Block 4, of the Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, totaling 2.4 acres, from its present zoning of C-2 (Community Business District) to PD (Planned Development for Mini- warehouses), generally located east and adjacent to Renee Drive, south of Euless Town Centre, and north of Signet Drive. Mr. Wayne M. Brewer, petitioner, stated that the land proposed for the mini- warehouses has heretofore remained undeveloped since the City incorporated the land, and mini -- warehouses would be non- offensive to development in the area and the City's intended master plan. The screening that has been incorporated into the construction of the building and design will enhance the rear property lines of the existing restaurants to the east. The property has 90 feet of frontage on F.M. 157 and is located between Trujillo's Mexican Restaurant and Chief Auto Parts. All doors of the project will face toward the interior of the pro- ject, and a 20-foot front yard setback is proposed on F.M. 157 and an 8 -foot front -yard setback is proposed on Renee Drive. Both setbacks, except for a driveway access, will be landscaped and irrigated. A 2 -foot side and rear yard setback is proposed on all other property lines. The property will be paved in order to provide a low maintenance area. 1.97-043 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 24, 1987 - Page Three ITEM NO. 2: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 86-21 (Con.) Mr. Brewer introduced Mr. David Schnurbusch of Paul Unzioker, Inc., who explained that a wrought iron fence will be erected where buildings are not continuous and the exterior facade of the buildings will be of brick and tiltwall construction. The manager's office and apartment, located within the easternmost 80 feet of the project, will be constructed of brick. Warehouse buildings will be constructed of exposed aggregate exterior wall panels separated by brick columns on 30-foot centers. Building heights will be limited to one story with a 10-foot exterior height and 8-foot interior height. Parking and circulation have been provided in accordance with current City ordinances, and any signs will be required to comply with current ordinances. Mr. Ed Richey, Public Storage Company, Arlington, Texas, stated that Public Storage would be building the warehouses. He ex- plained that the site would be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m, with a computerized gate, and an on-site manager providing 24-hour day and night security. The property will not be sold to or managed by anyone other than Public Storage Company. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the zoning change. Mr. Brewer stated that he had received letters from John Finn, who owns the only house on Block 6, and Ben Brooks, Developer, in support of the project. Mr. Ken Nicholson and Mr. W. C. Jones of Arlington, Texas, and Mr. Dan Roark of Flower Mound, Texas, stated that they were in favor of the mini-warehouses. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change. Mrs. Helen Lightbody stated that she is against Mr. Brewer's zoning case, because it is not the highest and best use of the property and is against the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other opponents to the zoning request. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Walker moved to approve Zoning Case No. 86-21 as presented, with the condition that the mini-warehouse project be initiated and completed within one year after the effective date of the ordinance. Mr. Sternfels seconded. the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Ozebek and Eden Nays: Mrs. Park Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1 9 7 -04 4 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 24, 1987 - Page Four ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 87-01 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 87-01, a request of Brooks Builders, Inc., for a change of zoning on Lot 2, Block 1; Lots 1-4 and 6-9, Block 2; Lots 1-5 and 8-11, Block 7 of Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, from its present zoning of CUD (Community Unit Development) 13 U/A to Ri-A Single-family attached. Mr. Warren Hagan, 2001 Lawton Court, Arlington, Texas, repre- sented Brooks Builders and stated that the property now before the Council for rezoning is Phase 1 of Bell Ranch Terrace and surrounds property already zoned. R1-A and presently under con- struction. Due to this construction, Kynette Street will be improved down to Nita Lane and Nita Lane will be improved from Signet through to the far north property line. Phase II will be the property currently proposed for rezoning which will then require improvement of Kynette Street down to and including the intersection of Benbow. Mr. Hagan explained that the entire metroplex area is now over built with multi-family and condominiums, and there is a need for additional single-family lots in Euless. Single-family attached homes will provide housing for Euless citizens and convert high- maintenance weed patches into tax paying residential property and properly utilize land within the City's limits. Mr. Hagan presented a copy of the proposed replat site plan for the Coun- cil's review so they could better consider the rezoning. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents to the proposed zoning change. There being none, he 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. Mrs. Park moved to approve Zoning Case No. 87-01, in accordance with the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs, Park, Messrs. Walker, Eden, Ozebek and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987-04 5 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 24, 1987 - Page Five ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 87 -02 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No 87-02, a request of William F. Fletcher for a specific -use permit for a satellite reception dish closer than 80 feet to the front property line on Lots 5 and 6, Block 12, of Cedar Hills Estates. Mr. Fletcher, 859 Vine Street, Euless, Texas, stated that his satellite reception dish was installed before the City ordinance was passed, and that he is unable to move the dish because reception would be obstructed by the many trees in his yard. Valuable trees would have to be removed to comply with the ordinance. The reception dish is constructed of a black screen mesh design and is not an eyesore to the neighborhood, and surrounding neighbors do not object to the present location of the satellite dish. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents to the zoning change. There being none, he 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. Walker moved to approve Zoning Case No. 87-02, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Sternfels moved to table an ordinance vacating and abandoning a portion of Benbow Drive in the Bell Ranch Terrace Addition in the City of Euless, Texas, until a traffic study can be made and data on the impact of closing the street can be studied. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden, Walker and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 19n7-046 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 24, 1987 - Page Six ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -648 Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 87 -648 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for automatic aid for fire protection by and between the Cities of Arlington, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Euless, Mansfield and the Dallas /Fort Worth International Airport, Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR AWARD OF BID Mr. Walker moved to approve a minute order to the Tarrant County Commissioners Court recommending that Kemp Construction Company of Mansfield, Texas, be awarded the bid for storm drainage improvements on Harris /Harwood Road, Midway Park Addition, in the amount of $115,442 with a completion date of 75 calendar days. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Walker moved to approve the low bids of $40,339 for a brush truck with boom and $24,999 for a one -ton cab and chassis with utility body and aerial bucket to Graff Chevrolet, and the low bid of $30,275 to Greenmar, Inc., for new roofing on the Muni- cipal Office Building and Service Center /Animal Shelter, in accordance with staff's recommendation. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987-047 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 24, 1987 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 9: AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AFFILIATED DEVELOPMENT GROUP CONTRACT Mrs. Park moved to approve the City Manager entering into a contract with Affiliated Development Group at the total cost of $12,200 for a service which would enable the City with in-house personnel and budget to establish business attraction goals intended to locate manufacturing plants and distribution centers along S.H. 10, attract restaurants and hotels to the City, and create an on-going internal solicitation program to assure success in these specific oases, as well as business locations in general. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs, Park, Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Ozebek and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 10: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire stated that he had nothing further to report. ITEM NO. 11: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated that he had nothing further to report. ITEM NO. 12: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT Mayor Samuels announced that the appointment of an applicant to the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Board would be postponed until the regular appointment time in the Summer of 1987. The minutes of the February 10, 1987, regular meeting were approved and signed as written. ITEM NO. 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight announced that the two-year conformance limit was up for satellite dishes, and that 28 letters were sent notifying owners who were not in compliance with the satellite ordinance that they would have to comply within a certain time. Therefore, the Council would probably be receiving a large number of re- quests for a variance to the satellite ordinance. 1987-048 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 24, 1987 - Page Eight ITEM NO. 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT (Con.) Mayor Samuels instructed the City Secretary to request the City Attorney to draft whatever document is necessary to extend the two-year limitation regarding satellite dish conformance for six more months until Code Technology finalizes their review and recommendations for changes in Ordinance No. 347, which may be more lenient than the present ordinance regarding satellite dishes. After an informal vote among the Councilmembers, it was decided that several worksessions would be held at 6:00 p.m. prior to Precouncil meetings at 7:00 p.m. in order to review Code Techno- logy's recommendations for a new zoning ordinance, and announced that Rod Tyler, Senior Planner, and Kay Rainey, City Secretary, would coordinate these meetings. ITEM NO. 14: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS All Councilmembers stated that they had nothing further to report. 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 10:10 p.m. APPROVED: ,% 44.44 K / A Ha old D. Samuels, Mayor AirEST: Kay Rainey, City Secretary