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Home My WebLink About1987-11-10MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 1.0, 1987 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was 7:05 p.m., on Tuesday, November 10, 1987, in the the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold present were Councilmembers Ron Sternfels, Ray Carolyn Park, and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Staff Members Present 1987 -223 called to order at Council Chambers of D. Samuels. Those Ozebek, Bob Eden, W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary James Cribbs, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Eldred Pruitt, Director of Environmental Health Jean Harris, Administrative Secretary Visitors Troy Welch Diane. Harper Brandon Hines Don & Debbye Feare Mackie & Joyce falter. Frank. Douglass and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold D. Samuels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 10, 1987 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 953 Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 953 for Zoning Case No. 87 -13, a request of Lane and Tisdale Joint Venture, #t2, for a Specific Use Permit to allow an indoor commercial amusement center on a portion of S. 1i. 10 Business Park at 1361 W. Euless Boulevard (Lot 2, Block A, S. B. 10 Business Center). The area is generally located south of S. H. 10, just north of Softball World and contains 0.3279 acres. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Sternfels, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 954 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 954 for Zoning Case No. 87--15, a request. of Royal Recreation Centers (Wyatt W. Slaughter) for a revised site plan on a portion of Tract A, Wilshire Village Shopping Center, totaling 4,701 acre:, 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. E. 10 (W. Euless Boulevard). Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Ozehek, Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 955 Mr. Eden shoved to declare an emergency and approve first and final reading of amended Ordinance No. 955, 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." Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987 -225 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 10, 1987 - Page Three ITEM NO, 4: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 956 Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 956, amending Section 7-75 of Article V, "junked Vehicles" of Chapter 7, "Garbage, Trash, Weeds and Abandoned Property" of the Code of Ordinances, City of Euless, Texas; shortening the period of time a motor vehicle must remain in operation to he classified as a ",Funk Vehicle;" and revising the definition of "Junked Vehicles." Mr, Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker., Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING - #P- 87 -3.5 The City Manager explained that. the Council had been updated on the preliminary plat of Lots 3 -7, Block 2, Villages of Bear Creek, generally located on the north side of Mid- Cities Boulevard, just west of the proposed S. H. 360 consisting of 1.5.7 acres, and recommended the Council approve. this request. Mr. Cribbs explained to the City Council that this property was purchased from the owner, not from the lender that. was foreclosing on the property; that Bennett. Properties had done their "homework" before:... mak xag :tom _ ed e.... .hut were not made aware of the debt owed by Triland; that the problem the City has is w1th the previous owner, not with the present owner. Mr. Sternfels expressed a concern for setting a precedent for similar situations in the future. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Platting 87 -15. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING - #P- 87 -i.6 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Platting 87 -1.6, final plat of Lot 7, Block 2, Villages of Bear Creek 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. Mr. Walker seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker., Eden, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987-226 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 10, 1987 - Page Four NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 7: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY JERRY L. HAYES, D.V.M. Dr. Jerry Hayes, 4550 Mansfield Highway and Rt. 3, Box 378, Azle, and Ms. Anne lien ;-trick were present concerning this request to conduct an animal vaccination clinic at the K.- Mart parking lot located at 701 S. Industrial Boulevard. Dr. Haynes explained to the Council that they would be in the City for a total of 20 hours, would vaccinate only, would issue a tag with an identification number on it for each animal, and would donate $.50 per client to a charity. Mrs. Park expressed concern. for taking business from local merchants who pay taxes in the City of Euless. Mr. Frank Douglas, 502 Martin, also expressed concern for allowing businesses located outside the. City to conduct business within the City limits. He stated he felt this was unfair to local. merchants. Mrs. Park proved to refer this request to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation and asked that the staff check the Ani!robile in regard to health, safety, and City code requirements. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs, Park, Messrs. Eden, Walker, Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -661 Mr. Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 87 -661, casting all 45 votes allowed for Mr. James K. Norwood for Director of Tarrant Appraisal District. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87 -662 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 87 -662, providing for refund of security deposits for certain residential water service customers of the City of Euless, Texas, upon certain terms and conditions. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987-227 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 10, 1987 - Page Five ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION It was the consensus of the Council to table this Resolution regarding license registration for City vehicles until further information could be obtained. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Sternfels moved to accept the low bid of Cowart Construction Company, Inc., for $28,946 and 30 calendar days to relocate and lower the 12" water main in Harwood Road. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Walker, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 12: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire stated he had nothing to report ITF2I NO. 13: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cr.:i.hhs stated he had nothing to report ITEM NO. 14: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT A. Minutes The City Council minutes of October 27, 1987, were approved as written. B. Board and Commission Activity Mr. Eden moved to accept the resignations of Mr. Larry Ingram and Ms. Joy Baldwin of the Advisory Board for Soc:i.al. Concerns. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1987 -228 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting November 10, 1987 - Page Six ITEM NO, 15: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 1.5: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Walker suggested that a monthly Beautification award be given to businesses for their efforts in beautifying the City, and that a sign be put in front of the business stating they received the award for the *Month. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before. the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ATTEST: i Kay Raine , City Secretay-_ / APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor