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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-27MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL October 27, 1987 CALL TO ORDER 1987 --213 A regular meeting of the Euless City Counc i l was called to order. at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 27, 1987, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present. were Councilmercbers Ron Sterrifel.s, Ray Ozebek, Bod Eden, and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Councilwoman Carolyn Park was absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight., City Engineer Jean Harris, Administrative Secretary Visitors Boy Scout Troop 161 Wyatt Slaughter Kenneth King Nancy Lynn Dianne Sebast ian B. Gibson Zanda H:fl.ger Jo Burns and. other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Bob Eden led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. 1987-214 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 27, 1987 -- Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 950 Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No 950 amending Section 16-22, entitled "Water Deposits" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, to authorize refund of water security deposits upon terms and conditions established through appropriate resolution or minute order of the City Council of the City of Euless. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Eden, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 951 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final. reading of Ordinance No. 951 amending Chapter 14, "Traffic" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, by the addition to Article VI, "Pedestrians" of a section prohibiting the use of roadways and right -of -ways for the purpose of soliciting rides, contribu- tions, employment or business, or for distributing handbills. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Walker, and Eden Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING ##P -87.15 Cheri Yoder was present. concerning #P-87- -15, preliminary plat. of Lots 3--7, Block 2, Villages of Bear Creek, generally located on the north side of Mid - Cities Boulevard, lust west of the proposed. S. 1s, 360 and consists of 15.7 acres. She advised the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved this request contingent on a debt owed to the City by previous owners of the subject property. Ms. Yoder expressed to the City Council that she was not aware of the debt at the time the property was purchased from Triiand and she felt this matter should be between Tr:i.Iand Development and the City. She asked that the Council not restrict Bennett Properties from developing the land because of the debt of another development company. 1987-21.5 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting October- 27, 1987 - Page Three Mr. Walker moved to table Platting 87 -15 until the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLA'IT'ING #P -87 -16 Mr. Walker moved to table Platting 87 -16, final plat of Lot 7, Block 2, Villages of Bear Creek. The property is generally located in the far southern corner of Mid - Cities Boulevard and proposed S. H. 360, ,just north of Bear Creek Parkway, and consists of 1.0013 acres, until the next regularly scheduled Counc:i..1. meeting. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITFA NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -87 -17 Mr. David Washington was present. concerning Platting 87 -17, site plan and replat of a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Williamsburg Addition. The property is generally located on the north of Mid-Cities Boulevard, and consists of 14.6154 acres. He advised the Council that the subject property was for the development of an elementary school in the Grapevine /C:olleyville Sc =hool District. He stated that the school would have soccer field, baseball fields, and meeting rooms that would be available for the City's use. Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting 87--17 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987-216 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 27, 1987 ° Page Four ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 952 Mr. Sternfels moved to declare an emergency and approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 952, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, abandoning certain easements in the Williamsburg Addition as filed in volume 388-176, page 21 and 22, Tarrant County Deed of Records. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Walker, and Eden Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE 87 -13 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 87 -13, a request of Lane and 'Tisdale Joint Venture, #2, for a Specific. Use Permit to allow an indoor commercial amusement center an a portion of S. H. 10 Business Park at. 1361 W. Euless Boulevard (Lot 2, Block A, S. H. 10 Business Center). The area is generally located south of S. H. 10, just north of Softball World and contains 0.3279 acres. Mr. Kenneth Beasley, Lane & Tisdale, and Mr. Richard Hensley, property owner, were present concerning this request. Mr. Hensley advised the Council that they were proposing a restaurant with an indoor amusement center including batting cages. He further advised that the percentage of :revenue would be approximately 70/30 with food being the greater of the two. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents. There being none and no questions from the Council., Mayor. Samuels declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Zoning Case 87-13 in general accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following stipulations: 1.. This specific use permit w.i..11 be valid only during time that Richard Hensley is owner /operator of this business at this site. 2. No audible noise shall be detectable from within adjacent. lease spaces or form without the subject property lines. 3. Management will enforce "No Loitering" on site and shall post signs. 4. Management shall provide security on site as needed. 5. Hours of operation shall not extend beyond the time limits set by State law for on- premise sales and consumption of alcoholic beverage sales. 6. The specific use permit shall be void after March 1, 1988, should the building permit for remodeling of the space not be issued by this time. 1987 -217 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 27, 1987 - Page Five Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker., Eden, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: PUBLIC REARING - ZONING CASE 87 -1.5 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 87 -15, a request of Royal Recreation Centers (Wyatt M. Slaughter) for a revised site plan on a portion of Tract A, Wilshire Village Shopping Center, totaling 4.701 acres, to allow an indoor recreation center at the current site of the Alpine Bowling Center. This property is generally located at lease space #94 Wilshire Village, east of Wilshire Drive and north of S. 11. 10 (W. Euless Boulevard). Mr. Wyatt Slaughter was present concerning Zoning Case No. 87-15. He advised the Counci.l that the request for bingo had been abandoned and that a larger food area was proposed along with big screen T.y.'s, dance floor, batting cages, video arcade, basketball free throw, and bowling lanes. He stated that he had met with the owner of the property requesting a "face - life" for the shopping center. Ms. Nancy Lynn, 800 E. Cook, and Ms. Diane Sebastian, 1607 Signet, asked questions concerning access by minors, sale of alcoholic beverages, and blighted. areas being improved. Mayor Samuels asked if :'.here were any other proponents. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents. There being none and no questions from the Council, Mayor Samuels declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Zoning Case 87-15 in general accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following stipulations: 1. This specific use permit will be valid only during time that Wyatt Slaughter is operator of this business at this site. 2. No audible noise. shall be detectable from within adjacent lease spaces or fora without the subject property lines. 3. Management will enforce "No Loitering" on site and shall post signs. 4. Management shall provide security on site as needed. 5. Hours of operation shall not extend beyond the time limits set by State law for on- premise sales and consumption of alcoholic beverage sales. 6. The specific use permit shall be void after March 1, 1988, should the building permit for remodeling of the space not be issued by this time. Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 27, 1987 - Page Six Mr. walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Walker of Article Weeds, and shortening classified Vehicles." 1987 -218 moved to approve first reading of an ordinance. amending Section 7-75 V, "Junked Vehicles" of the Code of Ordinances, "Garbage, Trash, Abandoned Property" of the. Code of Ordinances, City of Euless, Texas; the period of time a motor vehicle must remain inoperative to be as a "Junked Vehicle;' revising the definition of "Junked Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Wacker, Sternfels, Eden, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. McFarland presented and reviewed an ordinance repealing Chapter 3, entitled. 94Animals and Rabies Control. ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, and enacting as a replacement thereof a new ordinance to be known as the "City of Euless Animal. and Rabies Control Ordinance." Mr, John Stokes, 114 Alexander, was present and spoke concerning the possibility of including an exception in the ordinance for. USDA certified persons to keep wild animals. He advised the Council that USDA certified persons were inspected regularly to insure the proper cage size, health, and well being of the animals. He further stated that he presently has a cougar, two leopards, and two jaguars, and that a veterinarian checks his facilities and gives the animals their needed shots annually. Mr. Bob Gask ill, 205 Arnett, father of two small children, stated he had known Mr. Stokes for one year and that he was in favor of Mr. Stokes being able to keep his wild animals in the City of Euless. Mr. Eden moved to approve first reading of an ordinance repealing Chapter 3, entitled "Animals and Rabies Control ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, and enacting as a replacement thereof a new ordinance to be known as the "City of Euless Animal and Rabies Control Ordinance with amendments to be made prior to the second reading of the ordinance concerning "grandfathering" those animals that are already being kept within the City for a certain period of time until arrangements can be made for them to be removed. 1987-219 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 27, 1987 - Page Seven Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 11: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Susta :ire stated he had nothing to report ITEM NO. 12: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report ITEM NO. 13: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Council minutes of October 13, 1987, were approved as written. ITEM NO. 14: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had. nothing to report. ITEM NO 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Walker asked that the City staff check the Airport Industrial Park for dumping in that. area. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9 :38 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: Kay Rain ±y, City Sectary