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Home My WebLink About1987-03-10MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL March 10t 1987 CALL TO ORDER € 987.054 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 :00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 10, 1987, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels, Glenn D. Walker and Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Park. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Kay Rainey, City Secretary Jaynes Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Admin. Services Jay Heilman, Traffic Safety Coordinator Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Visitors A. Barton Larry Ingram James P. Martin. Bill Holiday John Oliver Vernon J. Noltey Shalyn Miller Katharine Graydon and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold D. Samuels lead the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given. by Councilman Glenn Walker. 1987-055 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 10, 1987 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO 921 Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 921 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, from its present zoning of C -2 (Community Business District) to PD (Planned Development for Mini- warehouses) . Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden and Sternfels Nays: Mrs. Park Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 922 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No, 922 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 Addi- tion, from its present zoning of CUD (Community Unit Development) 13 U/A to R1 -A Single- family attached. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays; None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO 923 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 923 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 the Cedar Hills Estates. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Ozebek and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987-056 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 10, 1987 - Page Three ITEM NO. 4: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY PAT HARKIN Mr. Pat Harkin, 2121 Hurstview, Hurst, Texas, briefed the Council on the progress, purpose and objectives of the H -E -B Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program during the past three years and introduced Shalyn Miller, incoming chairwoman of the Leadership Programs, who distributed a program profile for the Council's review Mrs. Miller explained that the nine -month program was geared to produce community leaders who are more aware of area challenges and opportunities, can see both sides of an issue, and can make decisions on the future. Members of the program live or work in Hurst, Euless, or Bedford and have had some level of experience in community affairs and leadership abilities. Their group would like to work closer with the City of•Euless in order to expose members to opportunities that exist in Euless and encourage involvement in. the City's activities. Mrs. Miller and Mr. Harkin extended an invitation to Councilmem- bers and City staff to the H -E -B Chamber of Commerce meeting on Sunday, Max 17, 1987, from 4:30 to 6:00 p,m. , with United States Senator Phil Gramm as speaker, in honor of the Leadership grad- uating cuss, ITEM NO. 5: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY JERRY SPALDING OF SHOW MARKETING Mr. Jerry Spalding of Show Marketing approached the City Council for permission to conduct an annual shopping center carnival promotion at Euless Town Centre from April 9 through April 19, 1987. Mr. Spalding stated that Show Marketing would furnish all the equipment needed to run the carnival, and that the company would be responsible for cleanup during and after the event. City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that a special permit would be needed to conduct the carnival, which included a limitation on the hours of operation during the week and weekends. Mr. Walker moved to approve a minute order permitting Show Marketing to conduct a carnival at Euless Town Centre from April 9 through April 19, 1987, with the restriction that the hours of operation be no later than 11:00 p.m, during weekdays and Sun- days, 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday, and not open for business until after 12 noon on Sunday. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 10, 1987 - Page Four ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -87 -04 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Platting 0- 87 -r04, a final plat of Blocks "A" through "H " of Westpoint Addition, located between West Pipeline Road and S.H. 10 and west of proposed Hospital Parkway, subject to the requirements in William A. Hepworth "s letter of February 23, 1987, and in accordance with the recommen- dation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden, Walker and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF A SIX-MONTH PLAT EXTENSION Mr. Eden moved to approve a second plat extension for six months to Graydon Enterprises for Windmill Self Storage, since financing will become available this month and a firm financial commitment has been obtained. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Sternfels moved to approve first reading of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 831 in its entirety and amending Chapter 4 "Buildings and Structures" of the Code of Ordinances by the addition of an "Article VII" thereto to provide for procedures to minimize flood damage. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. .1987-0.51i Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 10, 1987 - Page Five ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 924 Mr. Walker moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 924 vacating and abandoning a drain- age easement located in the Plaza on the Lake Addition, A. J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 684, and recorded in Vol. 4590, p. 621, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Eden moved to approve first reading of an ordinance creating the City of Euless Officer and Employee Liability and Indemnifi- cation Plan, Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the Notion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87-649 Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 87-649 urging the Tarrant County Legislative Delegation, to support an expanded statement of the role and scope for the University of Texas at Arlington to recognize the University's substantial existing research focus and emerging potential. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987-059 9 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting March 10, 1987 - Page Six ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 925 Mr. Ozebek moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 925, amending Ordinance No. 347, same being the comprehensive zoning code of the City of Euless, to extend to October 1, 1987, the period provided for compliance with limitations on the type and location of certain satellite television reception dishes as provided by Ordinance No. 827. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 926 Mrs. Park moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 926, designating the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Denton Drive in the City of Euless, Texas, to be one way from north to south in the block adjacent to the east to North Euless Elementary School between the hours of 7 :30 a.m. through 8 :30 a,m. and 2 :30 p.m.. through 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday of each week for a period of time extending through June 3, 1987, unless otherwise extended by this Council. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Eden, Ozebek and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 14: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager, stated that he had nothing further to report in the absence of W. M. Sustaire, City Manager. ITEM NO. 15: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated that he had nothing further to report. 1.987-060 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 10, 1987 - Page Seven ITEM NO 16: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the February 24, 1987, regular meeting were approved and signed as written. ITEM NO. 17: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight reported that construction had begun an public utili- ties and streets in Oak Hollow Addition off Glade Road. Repainting of the water tower on North Main Street is nearing completion well within the specified time frame. Two or three complaints of damages from sprayover have been received from nearby residents, and Mr. Knight requested that anyone receiving a complaint of this nature please contact him, and he will make the contractor aware of his obligation regarding damage to personal property. Tarrant County Commissioners have awarded the contract for storm drainage improvements in Midway Park, and the contractor is scheduled to start construction of the improvements around the end of March. ITEM NO. 18: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mrs. Park commended Code Technology, City Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission for the many hours spent and the good job accomplished on the proposed revision of the City's Zoning Code. 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 8:40 p.m. APPROVED: 4044:/' / Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ArTEST: