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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-10MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EUJJ SS CITY COUNCIL May 10, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1988 --065 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m., on Tuesday, May 10, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Those present were Councilmembers Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels, Bob Eden, and Councilwoman Carolyn Park. Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker was absent. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney .Names Knight, City Engineer Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Steve Norwood, Administrative Assistant Rod Tyler, Senior Planner Visitors Joan Harrington John and Jeanne Gruspier L. C. Simmons, Jr. Eddie Adam and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ray Ozebek led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The :invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. 1988-066 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 1988 - Page Two ITEM NO. 1$ PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a 15 year pin to James Smith, Fire Lieutenant, employed May 3, 1973. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for Mr. Smith's hard work and years of service with the City. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: OFFICIAL CANVASS FOR THE CITY OF EULESS GENERAL ELECTION .HELD ON MAY 7, 1988 Mayor. Samuels announced the election results as they were presented to him by Mrs. Dorothy Wilkinson, Election Judge, for Councilman Place 1, Councilman Place 3, Councilman Place 5. COUNCIL PLACE 1: Ray Ozebek received a total of 197 votes. COUNCIL PLACE 3: Glenn D. Walker received a total of 201 votes. COUNCIL PLACE 5: Ron Sternfels received a total of 186 votes. Miscellaneous write -in votes were received as follows: Ronald Evans - one vote for. Place 1; Willie Mae McCormick - one vote for Place 5; Ron Tipton - one vote for Place 5; Dale Douglas - one vote for Place 5; Carmen Deitloff - one vote for Place 5. Mayor Samuels expressed the City Council's appreciation for Dorothy Wilkinson and the election clerks who assisted with their time in conducting the election. Mr. Eden moved to accept the results of the May 7, 1988, election for Council Places 1, 3, and 5 as presented. Mr. Sterrfel.s seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, St.ernfels, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988--067 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 1988 - Page Three ITEM NO. 3: OATHS OF OFFICE Bob McFarland, City Attorney, administered the following Oath of Office to Ray Ozebek, Councilmember Place 1; and Ron Sternfels, Councilmember Place 5; I (name) do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of (title) of the City of Euless, State of Texas, and will to the best of ray ability preserve, protect., and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly nor indirectly, paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment., as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of May, 1988. Mayor Samuels distributed the Certificates of Election. ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 88-06 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88-06, a request of Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., for a change of zoning on a portion of Tract 7C, J. P, Halford Survey, A-711, from its current. zoning of C-2 (Community Business District) to C-2 (Community Business District) with a specific use permit for a general business pole sign of in- creased area, being 1.4 acres generally located at the eastern side of F. M. 157, approximately 200 feet north of Midway Drive. Ms. Joan Harrington, Representative of Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., was present. She stated that the proposed sign is 171 square feet, that the larger sign generates more business, that a smaller sign would be bad for business, and that the reason the proposed station on Highway 10 had not yet been started was the redesigning of the stations. Mr. Richard Peoples, Representative of Racetract Petroleum, Inc., was also present and stated that the price of gasoline being on the sign is important. He further stated that the felt the 171 square foot sign would adequately advertise the gasoline prices to people as far away as S. H. 183. He also advised the citizens concerned with the light reflecting from the sign that there would be a sharp cut -off on the light face so that no light would shine through their windows. He further advised that there would be no windows on the back of the proposed building. Mr. Bob West, Richardson Savings and Loan, advised the. Council and the citizens that he felt this would be a first class operation and that the site would be landscaped and irrigated for aesthetics purposes. Mr. L. C. Simmons, 509 Parker Drive; Mr. John Gruspier, 503 Parker; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poorman, 601 Parker; and Mr. Richard McKinzie, 505 Parker, spoke against the request stating that they felt it would cause an increase in traffic, the light from the sign would shine in their homes, and that the other business along S. H. 157 would need bigger signs to compete with the. proposed sign of Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. 1988 -068 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 1988 - Page Four Mayor Samuels asked for a show of hands of all those in the audience that were opposed to the proposed specific use permit for increased sign size. There were six (6) citizens in the audience opposed. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other opponents wishing to speak concerning this zoning case. There being none, he asked if there were other proponents wishing to speak. There being none, and no questions from the City Council, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing. Mr. Eden moved to deny this request in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: Messrs. Ozebek and Sternfels There being a tie vote, Mayor Samuels voted aye. Manor Samuels declared the motion carried. irtm NO. 5: CONSTDERATTON OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Eden moved to approve first reading of an ordinance amending Section 10 -52, "Registration" of Article III, "Occasional or Garage Sales" of Chapter 10, "Occupational Licenses and Regulations" of the Code of Ordinance, City of Euless, Texas. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Ozebek moved to approve first reading of an ordinance amending Section 15 -45 of the Euless Code of Ordinances appertaining to wreckers and tow trucks to exempt certain wrecker operations from regulation and permitting as required by state law. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Park Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 -069 Euless C:i.ty Council Regular Meeting May 10, 1988 - Page Five ITEM NO, 7: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mrs. Park moved to approve first reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to provide for certain seasonal and temporary sales in all Zoning Dis- tricts. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, and Sternfeis Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 968 Mr. Eden moved to declare an emergency and approve first and final reading of Ordinance No. 968, amending City of Euless 1987 -88 Annual Budget. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -680 Mr. Sternfeis moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -680, renaming "Benbow Driv =e" in Beal. Ranch Terrace Addition in Euless to "Calvary Drive." Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF "LIBRARY VIDEO CLASSICS PROJECT': Mrs. Park moved to approve a $6,000 expenditure for the "Library Video Classics Protect," 1/2 being paid cut of the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund and the remaining 1/2 being paid from the Community Betterment Fund. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1986 -070 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 1988 - Page Six ITEM NO. 1I: CONSIDERATION OF TARRANT COUNTY RURAL. FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT CONTRACT RENEWAL Mr.. Sternfels moved to approve renewal of the contract with Tarrant County Rural Fire Prevention District. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden, and Mrs. Park. Nays: Norge Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF AN EXPENDITURE FOR EQUIPMENT Mrs. Park moved to approve an expenditure in the amount of $12,128 for Euless' portion of a Compressed Air Breathing System to be purchased by the Cities of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford. The total cost being $36,384. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT The Assistant City Manager stated he had nothing to report ITEM NO. 14: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City Attorney stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 15: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Counc:i..7. Minutes dated April 26, 1988, were approved as written. 1988-071 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 1988 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 16; CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight advised the Council that approval was needed from the Council to proceed with participation in the storm drainage project on Raider Drive. He advised that the Hurst-Euless-Bedford School. District would be advertising and accepting the bids around June 17, 1988, that the bid award would be made at the Euless City Council meeting on June 28th, and that construction should begin in mid- Jul_v> He also advised that construction should be. completed within 90-100 days. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve proceeding with the bid process for the storm drainage project on Raider Drive. Mrs. Park seconded the motion:. Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 17: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Sternfels asked that the City staff look at proceeding with the condemnation of the E-Z Way Market building. Mr. Eden asked that the house on the corner of Dickey and Slaughter also be >oked at by the City staff for condemnation proceedings. He also stated that the grass needed to be mowed at that location. Mr. Hart advised Messrs. Sternfels and Eden that he felt these proceedings had begun, but that he would check and :report back to the Council at the next egular.ly scheduled Council meeting on May 24, 1988. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST;, z Kay Riney, City Secretary , Mayor 't r