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Home My WebLink About1988-02-09MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETI.NG OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 1988 CALL TO ORDER. 1988 -020 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:05 p,m. , on Tuesday, February 9, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present. were Councilmembers Ray Ozebek, Bob Eden, Ron Sternfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Councilwoman Carolyn Park was absent. Staff M.erabers Present Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services Rod. Tyler, Senior Planner Visitors John H. Cockrell, Jr. Mickey D. Nowell Verl Hawbaker Jack and Wanda Gerard Jim and Ann Sturges Tim and Angela Ledbetter John and Vicki Adams Nancy Lynn Neal Adams David Rowe and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ray Ozebek led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. 1988-021 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 9, 1988 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CASE #88 -01 Mr. Walker moved to refer this request of Co- Equity Company for a change of zoning on Tract 6C2, 6C1, 6B, 6F, and 6E of the S. Huitt Survey, Abstract 705, from its current zoning of P1) (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 and has frontage both on North Main Street and Harwood Road back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further consid- eration with new notices of the public hearing being sent to the 15 property owners most affected, also with the applicant bearing the costs. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE #88 -03 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88-03, a request for a change of zoning on a portion of Tract 18 & 181, of the E, Taylor Survey, A- 1550, From R -1 (Single Family De- tached Dwelling District) to R -1 -A (Single Family Attached District) & C-2 (Community Business District), consisting of 13.46 acres, generally located south of Glade Road north of Nutmeg Lane and west of 0ak Hollow Addition. Mr. David Hughes was present representing First Baptist Church of Euless con- cerning this item. He advised the. Council that there would be no C -2 joining R -1 zoned property since the plans had been changed due to the opposition of the neighboring communities. He further stated that there were no plans by the church to build on this property, but that it was going to be sold. Mr. Neal Adams, Attorney with Adams, Lynch, and Loftin, was also present repre- senting First Baptist Church. He reviewed with the Council several questions that had been raised by local residents during the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion meeting on January 19, 1988, along with answers to those questions. Mr. Jeff Millman, 318 Kessler Drive, expressed a concern for lowering the value of the area homes and transients moving into an R -1 -A zoned district. He stated that he was not opposed to the proposed C -2 zoning, but that he did feel zoning this property R-1 -A was negative for the City of Euless. 1.988 -022 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 9, 1988 - Page Three Mr. John Adams, 3010 Clairmont, expressed his concern also for the decrease in home value. He also stated that he was not opposed to the proposed C -2 zoning. Mr. Rick Ebbs, 318 Lexington, stated that he moved into this area because it was a good, clean, healthy neighborhood. He expressed concern for the area remaining at this status if the R -1 -A zoning was approved. Other (unnamed) persons in the audience expressed concerns for the same reasons. Mr. Adams advised the Council that he would agree to changing the request to CUD (Community Unit Development) with R-1--A density if that would be agreeable to the area residents. He further advised that the Church was trying to be cooper- ative but also be flexible so that the property would sell easily. y Mr. Bob McFarland, City Attorney, explained to the citizens that were present that CUD (Community Unit Development) required any, plans for the property to be approved by the City Council, which would also give the local residents an opportunity to look at the proposal prior to development. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents:. There being none, he asked if there were other opponents. There being none and no questions from the Council, Mayor Samuels declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case 88 -03, changing a portion of Tracts 18 & 181, of the E. Taylor Survey, A- 1550, from R -1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) to CUD ( Community Unit Development) with R -1 -A density on 6.15 acres and C -2 (Community Business District.) on 5,2 acres. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLAT EXTENSION Mr. Mickey Nowell was present concerning this request. He advised the Council that Texaco was in the process of trying to sell the property and were request - ing this extension so that water taps could be relocated for ease of selling. He further stated that this was the first extension Texaco has requested for Plat i/87 -10. Mr. Eden moved to approve a six -month extension to expire August 9, 1988, for the Texaco project replat, Euless Gardens Addition No. 2, Lot 4R.. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Eden, Walker, Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-023 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 9, 1988 - Page Four ITEM NO. 4: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MESSRS. VERL AND DEAN HAWBAKER Mr. V'eri Hawbaker was present concerning the issuance of a special use permit for a business at 2206 W . Euless Boulevard (the Sl.eepa i re Mattress Building). Mr. Hawbaker advised the Council that he felt he would be a credit to the community and would handle only good used furniture, He further stated that he planned to close the Arlington facility where he and his brother now operate their business. Mayor Samuels suggested that the Council night consider amending the ordinance to allow second hand sales in C -2 or 1 zoning districts with a specific use permit approved by the Council in order to allow good businesses such as Mr. Hawbaker's to operate within the City. Mr. Ozebek moved to instruct. the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to provide an amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow second hand sales in C -2, L--1, 1 -1, 1-2, and non- residential PD zoning districts with a specific use permit approved by the City Council. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY REZA ARDAT_,AN Mr. Reza Ardalan, a seventh grade student from Eu aless Junior High, was present regarding the "DARE" program. He presented a rap regarding "just Say No." There was no action taken by the City Council. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88-671 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No 88 -671, authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Trinity River Authority of Texas (Tarrant County Water ?roject j revenue bonds, Series 1988, and approving authorizing instruments and procedures relating thereto. Mr, Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-024 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting of February 9, 1988 -- Page Five ITEM NO 7: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Walker moved to -_award the hid regarding office supplies to the low bidder, Royce & Schutts in the amount of a 43% discount net 30 days. The bids received are as follows: Vender Royce & Schutts Office Innovations, Inc. Staples Central Office Supply Professional Products Exceptions Discount Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. 0 0 Unknown 0 Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO 8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report ITEM NO. 9: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 43%, Net 30 Days 41 %, Net 15 days 37.5 Net 1.5 days 35%, Net. 30 days 07, Net 30 days Mr. McFarland advised the Council that one of the cases against the Police Department had been settled. ITEM NO 10: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Council minutes of January 26, 1988, were approved as written. ITEM NO. 11: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight recommended final payment be approved for final progress estimate on Harwood Road water line relocation. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve final payment for final progress estimate on Harwood Road water line relocation. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Eden, and Walker Nays: None Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 -025 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting February 9, 1988 - Page Six Mr. Knight also advised the Council that the City of Bedford had begun their realignment of Sulphur Branch, but there was no alteration of the culvert and it would have a minimal affect on Euless. ITEM NO 12: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS The Council advised they had nothing to report. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :55 p,r. APPROVED: t t: A041! Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: Kay Rainey, City Secretary