HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-08MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 8, 1987
CALL TO ORDER
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A regular meeting of the Euless Gity Council was called. to order at
7035 p.m., on Tuesday, September 8, 1987, in the Council Chambers of
the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold. D. Samuels. Those
present were Councilmembers Ray Ozehek, Ron Sternfels, Carolyn Park,
Bob Eden, and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker,
Staff Members Present
W. M. Sustaire, City Manager
Tom Hart, Assistant Gity Manager
James Knight, City Engineer
Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services
Harris, da.rr ±s, Adzni.n.i.strat:i.Le Secretary
Visitors
Glen W. Kerslake
Bill Brown
and other interested parties
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilwoman Carolyn Park led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Walker.
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OLD BUSINESS
ITFI4 NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 942
Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 942,
Zoning Case No. 87-11, Braums Ice Cream Store, for a specific use permit for
increased sign area of a general business sign in a C -2 Zone on Lot 1, Block A,
Main Centre Addition, totaling 0.715 acres, generally located at 305 N. Main
Street across from Town Creek Drive intersection.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs, Park.
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 943
Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 943,
providing certa :in rni.n:i.mrma standards for regulating the installation of
electrical wiring and apparatus in the City of Euless; providing certain
definitions, adopting certain electrical. codes; creating the office of
electrical inspector and defining the electrical installations, construction and
repair; requiring electrical licenses and job permits and providing fees for the
issuance thereof.
Mr.. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 944
Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 944,
adopting the 1987 -88 Fiscal Year Budget.
Mr. Sustaire advised the Council that some changes had been made concerning the
budget_ in the area of Trinity River Authority fees. He stated that the budget
would be amended to show the changes.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 4; CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 945
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance. No. 945,
adopting the 1987 Tax Roll.
Mr-. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO 5: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO 946
Mr. Walker moved to approve second. and final reading of Ordinance No. 946,
adopting the 1987 Tax Rate at $.44 per $100 valuation.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried,
'NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 6: PUBLIC REARING -- ZONING CASE 87-12
Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing
for Zoning Case 87 -12, a request of Epoch Development for a change of zoning on
Lots 1 -8, Flock 6, and Lots 17-20, Block 2., from its present. zoning of PD
(Planned Development) for Single Family Attached Housing to R -1 (Single Family
Detached) being 4.0 acres generally located in the Woodlands Addition on East
Ash Lane between Chittam Drive and Fuller -Wiser Road.
Mr. Glen Kerslake was present concerning th:i.s request. He advised the Council
that the proposed development would be consistent with the existing area. He
stated that an open house had been held for the existing neighborhood, and that
there seemed to be no opposition. He further stated that the homes would be
between 1,291 and 1,448 square feet and would be priced from the mid 80's to the
mid. 90's, He also stated that the lots would be 70 feet by 110 feet with no
driveways on Ash Lane.
Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents. There being none, he asked
if there were any opponents. There being none and no questions from the
Council, Mayor. Samuels closed the public hearing.
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Mrs. Park moved to approve Zoning Case No. 8; -12 as presented to the City
Council, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Eden, Sternfels, and Ozebek
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7: CONSUMMATION OF AN ORDINANCE
Mr. Eden moved to approve first reading of an ordinance, extending the time to
come into compliance with the satellite dish ordinance for six months or until
the Zoning Ordinance revisions become effective,
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs, Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY JAYNE MC ELFRESH.
Ms. McElfresh was not present, but Mr. Sustaire explained that this was the same
request that was made last year concerning the use of Denton Drive as a one -way
street during school hours. He explained that this street. is always a problem
and that there is general confusion during school hours. He recommended that
this request be granted and be in effect during the same hours the school zone
is in effect.
Mr. Sternfels moved to grant this request as recommended by the City Manager.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried,
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM NO. 9: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr, Sustaire stated he had nothing to report
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ITEM NO. 10: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
There was no City Attorney's report.
ITEM NO. 11: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
The minutes of July 28, August 11, and August 25, 1987, were approved as
written.
ITEM NO. 12: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
A) Mr. Knight advised the Council that the plans for Westpoint Add:i.ti.on storm
drainage improvements required the lowering of a water line in that area He
stated that the developer would bear the expenses and the City would act as the
contracting entity. Mr. Knight recommended that the Council authorize the City
Manager to enter into this contract with. the developer of Westpoint Addition,
saving 30--45 days on the completion of this project. He advised that the
lowering of this water line would not begin until the peak water usage period
had ended.
Mr. Eden moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into this agreement.
M_. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker, Ozehek, and Mrs. Park
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried,
8) Mr. Knight advised the Council that Bedford would be putting the signal
light at. Forest Ridge and Pipeline into effect within the next two weeks.
ITEM NO 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
To Hart, Assistant City Manager, advised the Council that the City would be
represented at the Business Expo in Arlington on the weekend of September 12-13,
1987, and that the City's new brochures would be available at the Expo.
Mr. Sternfels asked that the staff check to see that all water meters are read
each month.
Mr. Sustaire advised the Council that the City would be ending the 1986-87
Fiscal Year in the black,
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
7:35 p.m.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kay Rainey, City SecretaiY--