HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-24MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
March 24, 1987
CALL TO ORDER
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A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order
at 8:05 p.m., on Tuesday, March 24, 1987, in the Council Chambers
of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels.
Those present were Councilmernbers 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
James Cribbs, City Attorney
Kay Rainey, City Secretary
James Knight, City Engineer
Steve Norwood, Management Intern
Randy Byers, Fire Chief
Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
James and Judy Moy
Mike Sampson
Tom and Madille Vaughn
Bob Paulus
Tim McDonald
Nick Bassila
D. David Dyke
and other interested parties
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Ron Sternfels lead the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden.
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ITEM NO. 1_ SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor Samuels presented a ten -year pin to Madille Vaughn,
Secretary to Fire Chief Randy Byers, and acknowledged Essie
Dougherty, Library Assistant, employed by the City ten years,
who was unable to be present. Mayor Samuels extended his and
the City Council's thanks and appreciation for their hard
work and years with the City.
B. Special recognition was extended to Glenn Walker in honor of
his 50th birthday.
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 927
Mr, Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance
No 927 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 proce-
dures to minimize flood damage.
Mrs. Park seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Ozebek and Sternfels
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO, 3: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 928
Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance
No. 928 creating the City of Euless Officer and Employee Lia-
bility and Indemnification Plan.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion,
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Eden, Walker and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 4: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY DAVID DYKE OF METROPLEX
COVENANT CHURCH
David Dyke, Headmaster of The Oaks school, represented Metroplex
Covenant Church in their request to the Council for a one -year
extension allowing portable buildings on the property located at
1401 North Main Street, because construction of a permanent
facility at Glade and Roberts Roads in Colleyville will be
completed. no earlier than November 1987 and maybe as late as
Spring 1988.
Mr. Dyke stated that even though enrollment at The Oaks school
had decreased considerably in the past years, the number of
students at present numbered 151 in grades one through eight.
The portable buildings are still needed to house administrative
offices and provide storage space.
Mr. Eden moved to approve a one -year extension to Metroplex
Covenant Church to expire August 27, 1988, with the stipulation
that if the zoning of the property changes, the temporary build-
ing permit would be null and void.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels, Walker and Mrs, Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO, 5: CONSIDERATION OF A PLAT EXTENSION
Mr. Nick Bassila, Marketing Director for Greenlands Development
Corporation N.V., stated that their request for a six -month
extension for final plat of Greenland Square Addition was neces-
sary in order to continue arrangements for a finance package
mostly from overseas. The company is also able to negotiate
better terms outside the State of Texas at this time.
Mr Sternfels moved to approve a six -month extension from March
25, 1987, to September 25, 1987, to Greenlands Development
Corporation N.V. concerning final plat #P -86 -25 of Greeniands
Square Addition.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
Mr. Walker moved to approve authorization to the City Manager to
advertise for bids for utility adjustments relating to S.H. 360
construction.
Mr. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION
Mayor Samuels announced that consideration of a resolution
authorizing refunding of Trinity River Authority Bonds had been
rescheduled for the next Council meeting on April 14, 1987.
ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -650
Mrs. Park moved to approve Resolution No. 87 -650 supporting the
Tarrant County Bond Proposal for the Criminal Justice Center.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM NO. 9: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Sustaire stated that he had nothing further to report.
ITEM NO. 10: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mr. Cribbs stated that he had nothing further to report.
ITEM NO. 11: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
The minutes of the March 10, 1987, regular meeting were approved
and signed as written.
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ITEM NO. 12: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. Knight stated that he had nothing further to report.
Tom Hart announced that a breakfast meeting would be held at 7:00
a.m. Friday morning, March 27, 1987, for the Capital Improvement
Task Force Committee.
ITEM NO. 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
There were no further reports or comments from the City Council -
members.
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.
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Harold D. Samuels, Mayor