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Home My WebLink About1988-04-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL April 12, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1988-050 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m., on Tuesday, April 12, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Councilmembers Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels, Councilwoman Carolyn Park. and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Councilman Bob Eden was absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Jim Nickerson, Director of Finance Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services Kenneth Fuller, Police Chief Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Randy Byers, Director of Public Works Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager Visitors John Stokes James P. Kent Clay Martin Gary Cantrell M. V. Case, Jr. T. C. Hall Roy Powers and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ron Sternfels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given bv Councilwoman Carolyn Park. Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 12, 1988 - Page Two ITEM NO. :1: SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO TARRANT COUNTY ORGAN DONOR PROGRAM Mayor Samuels presented a proclamation to Dr. Gary Keisling, Tarrant County Organ Donor Program Committee Advisory Board Member, proclaiming April 24 -30, 1988, as "National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week." Dr. Keisling thanked the Mayor and Council for the proclamation and advised the Mayor and Council and the audience that if further information was needed in regard to this special week, they could contact. the Advisory Board. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 962 FOR ZONING CASE 88 -05 Hr. Gary Cantrell was present. concerning Zoning Case 1188 -05, a request for a change of zoning on a portion of Block 1, Lot 1, Williamsburg Addition from Community Unit Development (CUD) with Multi- Family Density of R-5 at 22 Units per acre to C-1 (Neighborhood Business District), generally located at the northeast corner of Mid-Cities Boulevard (Cheek - Sparger) and Bear Creek Drive, Mr. Cantrell stated that the Zoning Case approved as C-1 with PD (Neighborhood Business District with Planned Development) met with his approval. The City Attorney explained to the Council and the audience that the motion should have been for a C--]. (Neighborhood Business District) with conditions subsequent requiring an approval of site plans or plats prior to any construction taking place at this location, The Council. concurred. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No 962 for Zoning Case 88-05 as amended, Mr. Walker seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO, 3: BRIEFING ON SULPHUR BRANCH DRAINAGE REPORT Mr. David. Hughes, Elliott and Hughes Engineering, showed a slide presentation of the Morrisdale area and discussed the flooding problems in that area, Mr. Hughes then reviewed the eight (8) modifications given in the written report to the Mayor, council, and Staff, The comparison sheet of the proposed modifications is attached and made a part of these. minutes, Mr. Hughes stated that he felt Modification Number 5 or Number 8 would be in the best interest of the City of Euless and would benefit the largest number of residents in the Mor:r-isdaie Addition, 1988-052 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 12, 1988 - Page. Three The following persons spoke concerning the flooding in Morrisdaie: Mr. Clay Martin, Mr, Marty Case, Mr. Fred Bowers, Mr. Pat Hall, and Mr. Raymond Ames. Mr. Lynn Hiliburn, City Engineer for the City of Hurst, was present and advised the Council and the residents of Morrisdale in the audience that the City of Hurst is willing to cooperate and help in any way they could. Mayor Samuels advised that this project could be done if the bond election. proposed. for late fall passed. it was the consensus of the Council to contact the City of Hurst to have the debris cleaned out of the creek so that the water could drain better. There was no action taken on this item, Mrs. Park left the Council meeting at 8:35 p.m. ITF4 NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -676 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No 88 -676, repealing Resolution No. 84 -568, which previously designated as an eligible blighted area under the Development Corporation Act of 1979, as amended, certain properties within the corporate limits of the City of Euless. Mr, Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, and Ozebek Nays: None Mavor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance altering the prima facie speed limits established for vehicles under the provisions of Section 167 and 169 of Article XIX, R.C.S. 6701d, uniform act regulating traffic on high- ways, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation upon certain streets and highways, or parts thereof, within the corporate limits of the City of Euless. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-053 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 12, 1988 - Page. Four ITEM NO, 6: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Sternfels moved to approve first reading of an ordinance amending Section 7 -77 of Article V, "Junked Vehicles," and Section 7 -63 of Article TV Abandoned Derelict and Lost Personal Property" of Chapter 7, Garbage Trash, Weeds and .Abandoned Property" of the Code of Ordinances, City of Euless, Texas; providing additional notices upon impoundment of manufactured homes; and providing notices of lienholders of junked vehicles. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Sternfels, Walker, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Ozebek moved to approve first reading of an ordinance amending the Euless Building Code to provide certain trench safety requirements as mandated by recent changes in Texas' statutes, Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, ITEM NO. 8: COONSIDKRATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance establishing the homestead exemption for 1988 and subsequent tax years at. 20%, the maximum allowed by Texas law. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL ONE -DAY PERMIT FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT AUCTION Mr. Tom Purvis was present requesting a one -day permit to conduct a heavy equipment auction on his property at the corner of Mid-Cities Boulevard and S. H. 121 during the month of June, 1988. Mr. McFarland advised that he would review this request and present the Council with a recommendation at the next City Council meeting. L988 -O54 Euless City Council Regular Meeting April 12, 1988 - Page Five STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 10: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT The City Manager stated that he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 11: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City Attorney stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 12: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Council Minutes dated March 8, and March 22, 1988, were approved as written. ITEM NO. 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight advised the Council that construction on Collins Drive had begun, that street parking had been eliminated during this time, that access would be limited, and this is part of the Community Development. Block Grant program. ITEM NO. 14: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS There were no Council reports given. ADJOURNMENT There. being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p . m. APPROVED: ATTEST-