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Home My WebLink About1988-03-22MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING- OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL March 22, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1988-042 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7 :05 p.m., on Tuesday, March 22, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal. Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Counciirnembers Ray Ozebek, Bob Eden, and Councilwoman Carolyn Park. Councilman Ron Sternfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker were absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager To Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary James Cribbs, City Attorney James Knight., City Engineer Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary Kenneth Fuller, Police Chief Visitors John Stokes David Crouch Gary Andrews David McKay Gary Cantrell and other :interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold D. Samuels led the pledge of allegiance.. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. 1988-043 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 22, 1988 - Page Two ITEM N0. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Samuels presented a ten year service .pin to Sue Ella Morrow, Circulation Librarian employed March 7, 1968. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for her hard work and years of service with the City. OLD BUSINESS ITEM N0. 2: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE No. 960 FOR ZONING CASE 88 -01 Mr, Eden moved to approve second and f:i.nal reading of Ordinance No. 960 for Zoning Case 7188 -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 P13 (Planned Development) for single family attached and detached condominiums to .P.O (Planned Development) for 10,12 acres of single family dwellings, 1.78 acres of B: °lui- warehouses, and 0.71 acres of C-2 (Community Business District) use, generally located behind the Harwood Crossing Shopping Center and having front- age both on North Main Street and Harwood Road. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, and Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING Of ORDINANCE NO. 961 FOR ZONING CASE 88 -04 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final reading of. Ordinance No. 961 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 and with conditions subsequent that initial construction and use of the tower be only by Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad on Lot 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. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes; Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. park, and Mr. Eden Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 -044 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 22, 1988 - Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 88-05 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88 -05, a request. for a change of zoning on a portion of ,lock 1, Lot 1, Williamsburg Addition from Community Unit Development (CUD) with Multi - Family Density of R -5 at 22 units per acre to Neighborhood Business District (C -1), generally located at the northeast corner of Mid - Cities 8olevard (Cheek Sparger) and Bear Creek Drive.. Mr, Gary Cantrell was present concerning this request. He advised the Council that there was a total of 7.228 acres involved in this request, and that 800 feet would be fronting on Mid - Cities Boulevard. He further advised the Council. that a day -care center, a plant nursery, and a strip shopping center was pro- posed for this property, The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request on March 2, 1988. Mr. David McKay stated that he felt this would be destructive to the neighbor - hood and that it would `ring no tax relief to the citizens of Euless. Mr. Gary Crouch, 304 Lark, inquired as to whether or not traffic surveys had been done in the area and expressed a concern for children's safety, home values, and vandalism if a strip shopping center was built as proposed. He further stated that he would rather see it stay zoned R -5 multi- family apartments with 22 units per acre than to have a business built on that property. Mr. Gary Andrews advised the Council that he was not familiar enough with the zoning case to make a decision to be for it or against it, but that he felt the citizens should have more time to look at the proposal and express their feel- ings to the Council. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents. There being none, he asked if there were other opponents. There being none and no questions from the Council, Mayor Samuels closed. the public hearing. Mrs. Park moved to approve. Zoning Case No. 88 -05 as presented in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park and Mr. Ozehek Nays: Mr. Eden The motion failed due to the lack of three affirmative votes. 1 988 -045 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 22, 1988 - Page Four The City Attorney explained to the Council that they could grant a "higher use" of the property or Mr. Cantrell could go back to the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion with another request. Mr. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case No. 88 -05 as C-1 with PD (Neighborhood Business District with Planned Development) . Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -673 Mr. Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -673, calling for a General Election for City Council Places 1, 3, and 5 on Saturday, May 7, 1988. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -674 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -674, calling for a Joint. Election with Hurst- Euless - Bedford Independent School. District on Saturday: May 7, 1988. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -675 Mrs. Park moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -675, calling for the appointment of Absentee Ballot Board Officers for the May 7, 1988, joint. election. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1.988 --046 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 22, 1988 ° Page Five STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT a) Mr. Eden moved to authorize the emergency repair of the ground storage tank. on North Main Street and award the bid to Water Tank Services Company, Incorporated, for the low bid in the amount of $27,000. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Ozebek Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. b) Mr. Eden :roved to authorize the City Manager to accept bids for bullet proof vests for the City's police officers. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Ozebek Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City Attorney stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 10: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Secretary stated she had nothing to report. ITEM NO 11: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT The City Engineer stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 12: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS There were no Council reports given. 1988-047 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 22, 1988 - Page Six ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjolirned at 810 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: Kay Rainey, City Secretary