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Home My WebLink About1988-05-24MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL May 24, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1988 --074 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7 :15 p.m., on Tuesday, May 24, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by. Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Those present were Councilmembers Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels, Bob Eden, and Councilwoman Carolyn Park, Mayor Harold Samuels was absent. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary James Cribbs, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Steve Norwood, Administrative Assistant Linda Lux, Secretary Visitors David C. Hughes Tom Purvis Charles Maxfield Stefani Gammage and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ron Sternfels led the pledge of allegiance, INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. 1988-075 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 24, 1988 - Page Two ITEM NO. 1: OATH OF OFFICE James Cribbs, City Attorney, administered the following Oath of Office to Glenn 11. Walker, Councilmember. Place 3; 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 my 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 indirect- ly, 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 l was elected. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24th day of May, 1988 ITEM NO. 2: ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Mr. Ozebek moved to nominate Councilman Glenn D. Walker as Mayor Pro Tem, Mr. Eden seconded the motion.. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Walker. Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 969 Mrs. Park moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 969, amending Section 10 -52, "Registration" of Article III, "Occasional or Garage Sales" of Chapter 10, "Occupational Licenses and Regulations74 of the Code of Ordinance, City of Euless, Texas. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels, Eden, Ozebek, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Pro Tam Walker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 970 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 970, amend - ing 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. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels, Walker, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. i.988 -076 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 24, 1988 - Page Three ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO 971 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No, 971, amending Ordinance No. 347, same being the Comprehensive Zoning Code of the City of Euless, Texas, to authorize in all zoning districts special use permits for seasonal, temporary outside sales with limitations thereon. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr, Sternfels, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Eden, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY TOM PURVIS Mr. Tom Purvis was present requesting permission to have a one -day heavy equip - ment auction on his property at the corner of Little Bear Creek Road and S. H. 121. Mr. Purvis advised the Council that this would be approximately a $9 million sale and the City would benefit from sales tax. Mr. Eden moved to grant this request and asked. Mr. Purvis to coordinate with the City staff regarding the exact date of the auction and permits that would be required. Mr, Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor. Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF PLAITING P-88-04 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Platting P- 88 -04, final plat of Lot 1, Block A, Central Junior High School Addition, being 31.597 acres generally located south of West Pipeline Road and west of Raider Drive in accordance with the recommen- dation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels secoruied the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Walker declared the motion carried. 1988-077 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 24, 1988 - Page Four ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO 88 -681. Mrs. Park moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -681, supporting an extension and amendment to the Federal Clean Air Act. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 972 Mr. Cribbs advised the Council that this Ordinance was necessary in order to make assessments where necessary on North Main Street in the City of Euless. Mr. Ozebek moved to declare an emergency and approve Ordinance No. 972 on first and final reading, receiving and accepting the work of extending and improving Little Bear Creek Bridge and improving that portion of North Main Street: in the City of Euless from Little Bear Creek Bridge northward to Glade Road by widening the roadway, construction, paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk and storm drainage improvements; authorizing and directing the issuance of special assessment certificates in connection therewith. Mrs. Park seconded the. motion. Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, and Eden Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY CHARLES C. MAXFIELD Mr. Charles Maxfield was present regarding the opening of a "Thrift Store" in space #20 in Wilshire Village Shopping Center. Mr. Maxfield explained that he was representing Latin American Missionary Brotherhood, that the "Thrift Store" would be a non- profit organization selling used furniture, clothing, etc., that the employees would be from the Restoration Church located in the Wilshire Shopping Center, that they would be open six (6) days per week from 9 :00 a.m. to 8 :00 p.m., and that they would be in business as long as it was profitable. Mr. Sternfels moved to refer this item to the Planning and Zoning Commission to be treated as a zoning case so that a recommendation could be made after local property owners were given a chance to respond and waiving the application fee. Mrs. Park seconded the motion, Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Eden, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. 1988 -078 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 24, 1988 - Page Five ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE It was the consensus of the City Council to schedule a worksession on Saturday, June 4, 1988, at 9:00 a.m., in order to discuss this matter more fully. It was also the consensus that this item appear on the City Council agenda for action on June 14, 1988. ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT Mr. Sternfels moved to re- appoint Dr. Don Warren as City Health Authority for a two -year term to expire April 1, 1990. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Ozebek, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. Park. Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT Mr. Eden moved to appoint Mr. Barry Bilger, Attorney at Law, as the Associate Municipal Court Judge as recommended by Judge Boring Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels, Walker, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Walker declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO, 14: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT The City Manager stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 15: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City Attorney stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 16: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Council Minutes dated May 10, 1988, were approved as written. ITEM NO. 17: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT The City Engineer stated he had nothing to report. 1988-079 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 24, 1988 - Page Six ITEM NO 18: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS There were no City Council reports given. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 755 p.m. APPROVED: Glenn . Walker, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Jean ifiarris, Deputy City Secretary