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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EUI.ESS CITY COUNCIL January 12, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1988 --003 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 12, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Acting Mayor Ron Ster-nfels. Those present were Cou.ncilmembers stay Ozebek, Bob Eden, and Carolyn Park. Mayor Harold Samuels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker were absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary James Cribbs, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Rick Herold, Parks Director Jean Harris, Administrative Secretary Visitors Tom Bradford Raney. B. Failis Jerry L. Hayes Linda Williams John Burns Bill Dye and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Carolyn Park led the pledge of allegiance.. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. 1988-004 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 1988 - Page Two ITEM HOO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Acting Mayor Sternfels presented a fifteen -year pin to Ray Cissna, Police Officer, employed with the City since December 3, 1972, and extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for Mr. Ci.ssna.'s hard work and years with the City. ITEM NO 2: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mr. John Burns, Humane Society of North Texas, presented a "Humanitarian of the Year" plaque to Kim Peckler, Animal Control Officer for the City of Euless, and commended her on the outstanding job she had done for the City of Euless and for the Humane Society of North Texas. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING - P 87 -19 Councilman Eden moved to approve Platting - P- 87 -19, revised preliminary plat of Morna Addition located north of S. H. 10, south of Huffman Road and east. of Vine Street in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING - P -87 -18 Mrs, Park moved to approve Platting - P-87 -1.8, final plat of Noma Addition located north of S. H- 10, south of Huffman Road and east of Vine Street in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. 1988-005 Euless City Council Regular Meeting; January 12, 1988 - Page Three ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING Acting Mayor Sternfels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hear-ins regarding a temporary mobile. veterinary service in the -Mart parking lot on July 2 and 3 and September 24 and 25, 1988. Dr. Jerry Haves was present. Mr. Hayes reviewed with the Council the questions that had been raised during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting during which this item was considered. He also gave his response to each of the questions. Messrs. Raney Fallis, 907 Ec.tor Drive; Wayne Washburn, 503 Norman; Ms, Jan Teichmann, 211 Ridgecrest; and Linda. Williams spoke in favor of the Animobile Veterinary Clinic because of lesser fees for the services. Dr. Tom Bradford, DVM, 716 West Euless Boulevard, spoke in opposition of the Animobile Veterinary Clinic. He expressed concern of setting a precedent for temporary businesses, fees, lack of providing emergency care, and quality of care for Euless pets. Acting Mayor Sternfels asked if there were any other proponents, There being none, he asked if there were any other opponents. There being none and no questions from the Council, Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the public hearing closed, Mr, Eden moved to deny the request of Dr. Jerry Hayes in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission Mrs. Park seconded the motion Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: PUBLIC HEARING Acting Mayor Sternfels opened the public hearing concerning the use of flood plain land for park use and park facilities development of the Villages of Bear Creek Park. Tom Hart explained that the City was proposing to use this approximately 40 acres of flood plain property for soccer fields, nature area, extension of jogging trail, restrooms, and concession stand. Acting Mayor Sternfels 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, Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the public hearing closed. 1988-006 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 1988 - Page Four Mr. Ozebek moved to approve the City's proposal to use the flood plain property for a city park. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO 88 -668 Mr. Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -668, authorizing the Director of Parks to represent and act: for the City of Euless in dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of participating in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, for the use of park land in Euless. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 8: CONSIDERATION OF PLAT EXTENSION Mr, David Schnurbusch, Paul. S. Unzicker, Inc., Consulting Engineers, was present regarding P-86-10, Lot 1, Block A, Glade Road, Southland Addition, being the southwest corner of Glade Road and S. 1-1. 121. Mr, Schnurbusch advised that the project was not being completed due to the inaccessibility of the Trinity River Authority trunk sewer line, which was to be started at the beginning of 1988. Mr, Ozebek moved to approve a six -month plat extension to expire June 25, 1988, for. P-86 -10, Lot 1, Block A, Glade Road, Southland Addition; being the southwest corner of Glade Road and S. H. 121. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs, Park Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 9: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MR. JOHN TATE Mr. John Tate was present regarding Section 4-62 of the Code of Ordinances. Mr. Tate :inquired as to whether the ordinance could be changed to allow billboard signs in certain areas of the city and if the Coun:_il would consider doing so, It was the consensus of the Council to keep this request in mind for possible future changes in the ordinance, but with no inclination to change the ordinance at this time. 1988-007 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 1988 - Page Five ITEM NO 10: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 957 Mr. Ozebek moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 957, regarding a traffic signal agreement transferring of mainte- nance for and operation of traffic signals on the highway routes. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1988 Mr. Eden moved to appoint Arthur Young & Company of Fort Worth as the City's auditors for fiscal year ending September 30, 1988. Mrs, Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Ae:ting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 12: CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT FOR AWARD OF BID James Knight explained to the Council that this award of bid is for street paving improvements on Collins Drive in the Midway Park Addition of the City of Euless. Mr. Knight reconnnended that the low alternate bid of Precision Excavat- ing and Paving Company, Inc., for $84,010,60 be accepted and that the City bear the expense of construction of improvements above what Community Development Block Grant funds are available, approximately $29,220.00. Mrs. Park moved to recokfuuend the Commissioners' Courty accept the low alternate bid of Precision Excavating and Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $84,010.60 and that City bear the expense of construction of improvements above what Community Development. Block Grant funds are available, approximately $29,220.00. Mr. Eden. seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. 1988 -008 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 3.2, 1988 - Page Six ITEM NO 13: CONSIDERATION OF SENDING RUN -OFF ELECTION DATE Mr. Ozebek moved to set the run -off election date as the next to the last Saturday in May each year, and to request the City Attorney to prepare a resolution in this regard. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None. Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 14: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire stated he had nothing to report ITEM( NO. 15: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs stated he had nothing to report ITEM NO. 16: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT A. Board /Commission Activity. Mrs. Park moved to appoint Ms. Peggy Little to Place 2 of the Library Board with the term to expire in 1989. Mr. Eden seconded the motion, Ayes: Airs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Acting Mayor Sternfels declared the motion carried. B. Minutes. The City Council minutes of December 8, 1987, were approved as written. ITFA NO. 17: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report ITEM NO. 18: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr, Ozebek commended Mr. Sternfels on the job he had done presiding over the Council meeting. Mr. Sternfels stated that he was a little nervous at first, but that he had enjoyed presiding, and he thanked the Council for asking him to do so. 1988-009 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 1988 - Page Seven ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m, ATTF.ST: Kay Raine*, City Secretary APPROVKD --- Ron Sternfels, Acting Mayor