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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-14MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL June 14, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1785.08 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called. to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 14, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Councilmembers lay Ozebek, Ron Sternfels, Bob Eden, Councilwoman Carolyn Park and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Staff Members Present W, M. Sustaire, City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney. James Knight, City Engineer Linda Lux, Secretary Visitors Dan Grant Ken Vane Jim Carlow Don Chamberlin Chuck Watson and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Walker led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilwoman Carolyn Park. 1988 -084 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 21, 1988 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING AN AMBULANCE SERVICE Mr. Walker moved that the C:i.ty of Euless proceed to acquire the necessary equipment and supplies to establish an emergency ambulance system, Such equip - ment and supplies (except for ambulance and vehicles) may be acquired without bids due to time restraints for the reason that same are necessary to perserve and protect the public health and safety of the residents of Euless. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs Park Messrs, Sternfeis, Eden, and Ozebek Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: PUBLIC NEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 88 -07 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88 -07, a request of Centennial Homes, Inc., for a change of zoning on a portion of Chelsea Park Estates Addition, Block A, Lots 71-126; Block B, Lots 11-40; Block C, Lots 23 -26; Block D, Lots 1-72, From its current zoning of PD (Planned Development) Single Family Attached to P1) (Planned Devel- opment) Single Family .Detached with reduced lot sizes and setbacks, being 24.453 acres generally located east and adjacent to Raze Road, north of Sagepoint Addition, south of Quail Run Estates and west of North Main Street. Mr. Ken Mitchell was present regarding this request. He stated that this would. be an upgrade in zoning to modify existing duplex to single family detached with two -car garages and not carports, He further stated that the density would change from 164 units to 102. Mr. Mitchell asked the Council's consideration in allowing them to start their model homes prior to approval of a r.epiat. He also asked to delete the smaller grid work at the top of the fence making it the same as the lower grid work and to build the fences at the time the homes sold, Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents wishing to speak. There being none, he asked if there were opponents wishing to speak. There being none, and no questions from the Council, Mayor Samuels declared the public hearing closed, Mrs. Park moved to approve Zoning Case No. 88-07 in accordance with the recom- mendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission but with the fence design as submitted tonight, and with the stipulation that all drainage easements will be covered by perpetual maintenance agreements. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Eden, and Sternfeis Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 -08S Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 14, 1988 - Page Three. ITEM NO, 3: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY JAMES L. CARLOW, METROPLEX CHAPEL Mr. James L. Garlow was present regarding the use of church facilities located in Midway Square at Highway 183 and Fuller -Wiser Road without the requirement for the addition. of an automatic sprinkler system. Mr. Garlow explained to the Council that "Footloose Christian Entertainment Center" was moving from North Richland Hills into .Euless and that a double glass door was proposed on the west side of the auditorium for access into both parts of the building. He advised that the "Center" would be opening June. 24th, 1988, and that it would be primarily for teens and college-age young people for concerts which would be conducted on Friday and Saturday nights at which times the doors would he propped open. Mr. Carlow advised that there would he no smoking allowed, the concerts would be carefully monitored, and that extra fire extinguishers could be installed. It was brought out that the door would be steel with 97 inches of glass, the door would have a fire rating. It was the consensus of the Council that their concerns were with the safety of the young people that would be utilizing the Center as well as fire fighters in the case of a fire. Mr. Walker moved to deny this request., Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: Mr. Ozebek Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NOTE: At this time (8:06) .Mayor. Samuels excused. himself from the meeting and Mayor Pro Tem Walker presided for the remainder of the meeting. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -682 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 88 °682, regarding City of Euless' participation in the Fort Worth Consortium for Employment and Training Program for the period beginning July 1, 1988, through June 30, 1990. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. 1988 -086 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 14, 1988 - Page Four ITEM NO. 5; CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD The following bids were received and opened on May 31, 1988, for Fire Department Bunker Gear: Neel Associates, Inc. Vallen Safety Supply Company Riggs First Line Equipment. Koetter Fire Protection Service Co. $ 490.70 (per set) 20,098.20 Total Bid $ 576.24 (per set) 23,625,84 Total Bid No Bid - Received After Deadline $ 458.94 (per set) 19,032.20 Total Bid Mr. Sternfels moved to accept the staff recommendation and Fire .Department Bunker Gear to Neel Associates, Inc., $20,098.20, Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, Ozebek, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF A CHANGE ORDER award the bid for in the amount of Mrs. Park moved to approve Change Order No, 1, for case piers in the amount of $22,052.17, for the Recreation Building as presented during the Pre- Council Meeting. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SEWER LINE AT MIDWAY PARK. Mr. Eden moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for a six -inch sewer line at Midway Park. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Walker declared the motion carried. 1988 -087 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 14, 1988 - Page Five STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT The City Manager stated he would be out of the office for the next three days. ITEM NO. 9: CITY ATTORNEY'S .REPORT The City Attorney stated he had nothing t.o report. ITEM NO. 10: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Council Minutes dated May 24, 1988, were approved as written. 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 City Council reports given. ADJOURNM1 T There being no further business before; the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: Kay Rainey, City Secretary'