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Home My WebLink About1988-01-26MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TRH EULESS CITY COUNCIL January 26, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1988-01.2 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:02 p.m., on Tuesday, January 26, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those. present were Counci.7.members Ray O,ebek, Ron Sternfels, Carolyn Park, Bob Eden and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Staff Members Present. W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary Bob .McFarland, City Attorney James Knight., City Engineer Linda Lux, Administrative Secretary Visitors Gary Tillery Nancy Lynn John Cockrell Jr. E. Fries Gary McClintock and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANCE Mayor Harold D. Samuels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. 1988 -013 Euless City Counc :i.l. Regular Meeting January 26, 1988 - Page Two ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a ten -year pin to Daniel Milan McLain, Police Officer, employed with the City since January 16, 1978. The Mayor extended his and the City Council's appreciation for Mr. McLain's hard work and years with the City. ITEM NO. 1A: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88- 6688 Mr. Eden roved to approve Resolution No. 88 -668B, showing support to our Police Department and Law Enforcement Agency. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes. Messrs. Eden, Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels, Mayor Samuels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -669 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -669, setting the date for run -off election as the next to last Saturday in May. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Eden, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P- -88 -01 Mr, Eden moved to approve Platting No. P- 88 -01, replat of a portion of Lot A, Block 1, Euless Industrial Park into Lot A-R, Block l., Euless Industrial Park, containing 0.531 acres, generally .Located on the west side of Stanley Drive, just south of 5. H. 10, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: Nome Manor Samuels declared the motion carried, 1988-014 Euless City Counc_i.i. Regular Meeting January 26, 1988 - Page Three ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 88 -01 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88 -01, a request of Co- Equity Company for a change of zoning on Tract 6C2, 6C1, 6B, 6F, and 6E of the S. H.uitt. Survey, Abstract 705, from its current zoning of PD (Planned Development.) for single family attached and detached condominiums to a planned development for single family housing and mini-warehouses and C -2 (Community Business District), generally located behind the Harwood Crossing Shopping Center with frontage on North Main Street and Harwood Road. Mr. John Cockrell, Jr., Co- Equity Company, was present concerning this request. He advised the council that due to the denial of the Planning and Zoning Commission, he had prepared a new site plan that should address any concerns that the Council or Planning and Zoning Commission had. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents. Mrs. Elaine Fries, 117 Stoney Creek, Euless, was present and requested that this go back to Planning and Zoning Commission for further study. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other opponents, There being none, and no other questions from the Council, Mayor Samuels declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Sternfels moved to refer the new site plan to staff in order to give them t:i-rne to review the material and present their comments to the City Council, and to table the item to the February 9th agenda. Mr. Ozebek seconded. the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden, Ozebek and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC BEARING Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing concerning the proposed 14th year Community Development Block Grant. project. Rod Tyler, Senior Planner for the City, was present concerning this request. He advised the Council that Dallas Drive and Harris Drive (both in Midway Park Addition) were considered for street reconstruction under the grant. These areas were in need of work due to previous drainage improvements. The project cost estimate is $118,944 >50, and would result in the reconstruction of a portion of Dallas Drive and all of Harris Drive. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents. 1988 --015 Euless City Counc:i.l. Regular Meeting January 26, 1988 - Page Four Ms, Nancy Lynn, 800 Eastcii ff, Euless, asked. why the money was going to Midway Park Addition, when there were other areas that could benefit from the. grant, She wanted to know what the criteria is for the Community Development Block Grant project. and what is the basis for the amount received. Mayor Samuels explained the grant process to her. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other opponents, there. being none and no questions from the Council, Mayor Samuels declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the 14th year Community Development Block Grant project as presented. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes. Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: AUDIENCE REQUFS`i'KD BY MR. GARY TILLERY Mr. Gary Tillery, B.S. R.N., Founder and President of Healing Hands Ministry of Irving, Texas, was present concerning the establishment of a National Christian Olympics in the Euless area. Mr. Tillery explained that the 10K. run would be about the end of April and would give Euless national recognition. He advised the Council. that they have already checked into the needed insurance which would be required for the run. Mayor Samuels expressed concern for the additional compensation which would be needed for the run, i.e. officers, streets being closed and etc. Mr. Tillery stated that they would take care of any additional costs. Mayor Samuels advised Mr. Tillery that he would have to coordinate with the Police, Recreation and Street Departments, and would need to submit proof of insurance to the City :Manager's office. The consensus of the Council was that Mr. Tillery submit the required insurance, coordinate with all the necessary departments, and be responsible for city costs involved beyond those of the Recreation Department personnel.. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Eden moved to reject all bids received and remain with the self - insured program. Bids were opened on January 18, 1988, for its Employee Health Benefit Package and the consensus of the council was to reject the bids. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. 1988-016 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 26, 1988 - Page Five. Ayes: Mr. Eden, mfrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Manor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITF4 NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -670 Mr. Walker Moved to approve Resolution No 88-670, regarding the City's participation in telephone franchise study committee at a cost of $120,00. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Sternfels, Eden and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 9: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr, Sustaire stated he would be out of town during the next council meeting. ITEM NO. 10: CITY ATTORNEY' S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 11: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Council minutes of January 12, 1988, were approved as written. ITEM 4 NO. 12: CITY ENGINEER'S S REPORT Mr, Knight stated he had nothing to report, ITEM NO. 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Sternfels commended Kay Rainey, City Secretary, on her graduation from Dallas Baptist University in December, and on starting her master's program at the University of Texas at Arlington. Mr. Sternfels inquired with the City Attorney regarding the latest update on the Fort Worth ordinance regarding sexually-oriented businesses. Mr. McFarland stated it is now pending at the Fort Worth Court of Appeals. 1988-0:6 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting January 26, 1988 - Page Six ADJOURNMENT At 8 :1.7 p.m., the City Council recessed from the regular Council meeting and reconvened into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. At. 8 :55 p.m,, the Council adjourned from Executive Session and reconvened in regular session. There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. APPROVED: // Harold D. ATTEST: Kay Raii#ey, City Secretary Samuels, Mayor