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Home My WebLink About1988-03-08MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULi SS CITY COUNCIL March 8, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1988 -03¢ A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order. at. 7:10 p.m., on Tuesday, March 8, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Counci 1me hers Ray Ozebek, Bob Eden, Ron Sternfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Councilwoman Carolyn Park was absent. 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 Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary Kenneth Fuller, Police Chief Lee Koontz, F:i.re Chief Visitors John H. Cockrell, Jr. Robert K. Carlin Verl Hawbaker John Stokes Thane Hoffman 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. 1988 -035 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 8, 1988 - Page Two ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Samuels presented ten year pins to Gary Walton Thompson, Fire Captain, employed January 8, 1978, and Patricia Saxe Rennels, Criminal Investigations Secretary, employed February 20, 1978. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for their hard work and years of service with the City. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CASE #88 -01 Mr. John Cockrell was present concerning Zoning Case #88-01, a request of Co- Equity Company for a change of zoning on Tract 602, 601, 6B, 6F, and 6E of the S. Huitt Survey, Abstract 705, from P1) (Planned Development) for single family attached and detached condominiums to PD (Planned Development) for 10.12 acres of single family dwellings, 1.78 acres of mini-warehouses, and 0.71 acres of C -2 (Coxrm:unity= Business District) use, generally located behind the Harwood Crossing Shopping Center and having frontage both on North. Main Street. and Harwood Road. Mr. Cockrell explained to the Council that the development. plan had been amended to require two- story homes adjacent to Woodcreek to have a minimum 25 foot rear setback without windows in the rear of the second story. He further explained that the mini-warehouses would have an on-site manager, that there would be no electricity to the units, and that they would be used to store dry household goods only. There were no opponents present to speak concerning this zoning case. Mx. Walker moved to approve Zoning Case No. 88 -01 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozehek, Eden, and Sternfei.s Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 -036 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 8, 1988 -- Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3t CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P--88 -02 The was no one present concerning Platting No. .P- 88 -02, repiat and engineering plans of a portion of Block 3, Oak Forest Addition, into Lot 1R, Block 3, Oak Forest Addition, 2.64 acres, located west of North Main Street, east and adjacent to Oak Forest Addition, south and adjacent to Tract A, United Memorial Christian Church, and fronting on Fair Oaks Boulevard. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Platting No P -88 -02 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, Wacker, and Sternfeis Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -88 -04 There was no one present concerning Platting No. P-88-04, final plat and engineering plans of Lot 1, Block A, Central Junior High School, 31.211 acres, located south of West Pipeline Road and west. of Raider Drive, Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting No. P-88-04 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfeis seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfeis, Ozebek, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING ZONING CASE NO. 88 -04 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened. the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88-04, a request of C. Patrick McDowell for a Specific Use Permit for a communications tower not to exceed 150 feet in height on Lot 1, Block 1, Regency Center Addition, being 4.0 acres generally located at 1441. W. Airport Freeway on the southwest corner of Nita Lane and Airport Freeway. 1988 -037 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 8, 1988 - Page Four Mr. Pat McDowell and Mr. Thane Hoffman was present representing Santa Fe Railroad. Mr. Hoffman advised the Council that approximately 1.50 employees would be employed at this location, that a 120 foot tower would be sufficient, that the. tower is proposed for the center of four buildings on the site, that the microwave should not interfere with either television or radio stations in the area, and that he hoped for a final go-ahead on March 15, 1988. He stated that the proposed move -in date would be a little more than one year. He also stated that they would be occupying the three most southern buildings at this location. Mayor Samuels asked if there were 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. Walker moved to approve. Zoning Case No. 88 -04 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and with the stipulation that this Specific Use Permit be granted to this applicant only or an affiliate company for the purpose of initial construction and use. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker., Sternfels, Eclen, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEN3. NO 6: CONSIDIIRATION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN USED GOODS AND MERCHANDISE Mr. Verl Hawbaker was present concerning this request for a specific use permit for the sale of new and used furniture, appliances, office furniture and supplies, antiques, major liquidations, insurance losses, bankruptcies, and tt >e>ft. recoveries at 2206 W. Euless Boulevard (formerly SleepAir.e Mattress building. Mr. Sternfels moved to grant a Specific Use Permit for the sale of certain used goods and merchandise at 2206 W. Euless Boulevard. Mr, Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 7: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire stated that according to the Trinity River Authority audit, the City must. pay $16,000 for water usage over and above what has already been paid. 1988 -038 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 8, 1988 - Page Five ITEM NO 8: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City Attorney stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 9: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT A) Minutes. The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 23, 1988, were approved as written. B) Mr. ;Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to seek update of Master Park Plan from Srchrickei, Rawlings, and Associates, Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried ITEM NO 10: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight advised the Council that the Collins Drive project, 13th Year Community Development Block Grant should start in approximately one week. Mayor Samuels complimented Rod Tyler on his help with the presentation on the 14th Year Community Development Block Grant. ITEM NO 12: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr, Sternfels asked if the City had responded to the Kent Letter. concerning Bell Ranch Terrace Addition. James Knight advised the Council that the situation had been investigated and a report would be forwarded to the City Council within the. week. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: