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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-07-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL July 12, 1988 CALL TO ORDER 1988-099 The Pre-Council Session of a regular meeting of. the Euless City Council was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference Room at 5: 30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 1988. Those present - were Councilmembers Ron Sternfels, Bob Eden, Councilwoman Carolyn Park and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Councilman Ray Ozebek was absent. Pre--Council being concluded., the City Council adjourned at. 6;30 p.m, and convened in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation. The business of Executive Session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 7.05 p.m. A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:15 p.m., on Tuesday, July 12, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal. Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Staff Members Present W. M, Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Steve Norwood, Administrative Assistant Visitors Larry L. Cannon Roy Power Jerry Mize L. C. Simmons, Jr. Joan Harrington Aida McKenzie Richard E, McKenzie David C. Hughes, Jr. and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Carolyn Park led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. 1988 --i0t Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 12, 1988 - Page Two OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 974 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 974, a request of Larry L. and Cindy Cannon, for Zoning Case No. 88 -08, for a change of zoning on a portion of Tract 30, Alexander & Cullum Subdivision, from R -.1. (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) to C-1 (Neighborhood Business District), totaling 0.603 acres, generally located at 503 South Math Street south of Hrx :i.tt Larne. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 975 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 975, amending the Uniform Plumbing Code on :item., pertaining to lead. content of pipes, fittings, and solder. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, Mrs, Park, Messrs. Walker, and Eden Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 88 -09 Mayor Samuels explained the pudic hearing process and opened the public hea :ring for Zoning Case No. 88 -09, a request of Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., for a change of zoning on a portion of Tract 7C, P. Belford Survey, A-711, from its current zoning of C-2 (Community Business District) with a. Specific Use Permit for a general business pole sign of increased area, total area of the property involved is 1.4 acres, generally located on the eastern side of F. M. 157, approximately 200 feet north of Midway Drive. Ms. Joan Harrington was present representing Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. She distributed to the Council. a letter from Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., and letters from local property owners. She advised the Council that there had been meetings between the property owners and Racetrac and that she felt the previous problems concerning the larger sign and the lights surrounding it had been resolved. She advised that an 8 foot screening fence and fast- growing trees on 8 foot centers to offset the removal of the present trees had been agreed upon by both the property owners and Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. i98S -i.Oi. Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 12, 1988 - Page Three The. following persons spoke in favor of this request: Mr. Loyd C. SirsmIons, Jr., Mr. John Jruspier, and Mr. Richard McKenzie, all being residents of Parker Drive. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents to speak concerning this request. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to speak concerning this request. There being none, and no questions of the Council, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Zoning Case No. 88 -09, as presented this date, with the stipulation that the 8 foot. screening fence be erected and the fast - growing trees on 8 foot centers be planted. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried- ITEM 1 Nil. 4: SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING -- #SPH -88 -Q1 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for. #SPH-- 88 -01, a request of Charles C, Maxfield, Interdenominational Missionary to Latin America, to open a "Thrift Store" in lease space #20 in Wilshire Village Shopping Center to sell used furniture, clothing, and other articles. The City Attorney explained that this item had been on the City Council agenda previously, that the C:it.,, Council referred it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation, and that Mr. Maxfield had not attended any of the meetings prior to this time. Mr. Maxfield was not present. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any proponents to speak concerning this request. "`here being none, he asked if there were any opponents. There being none, and no questions frown. the City Council, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing. Mr. Eden moved to approve this request for a one-year period for indoor sales only, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Walker Nays: Mr. Sternfels Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 --102 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 12, 1988 - Page Four ITEM NO, 5: SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING - #SPH- 88--02 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for #SPH- 88-02, a request of Sebastian George, to open a "Thrift Store14 in lease space X610 in Wilshire Village Shopping Center to sell new and used goods. Mr. Jerry Mize was present concerning this request. He advised the Council that the proposed store would be in the lease space that was previously Lee's Supermarket, and that they would be selling some used and some new items. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents wishing to speak concerning this request., There being none, he asked if there were opponents wishing to speak. There being none, and no questions from the Council, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing. Mr. Sternfels expressed his concern for allowing outside sales and moved to deny this request. The motion to deny died for lack of a second. Mr. Mize advised the Council that there would be no outside sales, that this would be a discount store, not a flea :market type operation. The City Attorney advised the Council that there could be no outside sales or signs displayed without a special permit. Mr. Walker moved to approve this request for a period of one year for inside sales only and that the applicant be made to appear before the City Council for any extensions of the one -year period. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: Mr. Sternfels Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF A PLAT ABANDONMENT Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the abandonment and vacate the original plat of Lot 1, Block A, Mike Evans Addition, .located at 204 North Ector Drive, currently filed in Volume 388 -204, Page 28, Tarrant County Plat Records, subject to approval and filing of the proposed revised Plat No. P- 88 -07. Mr, Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-103 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 12, 1988 - Page Five ITEM NO. 7 CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -88 -07 M.Y. Walker moved to approve #P--88 -07, Final Plat of Lot I, :dock A, Mike Evans Addition, 5,5318 acres, located at. 204 North Ector Drive, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITFM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING - #P-88-09 Mr. David Hughes, Elliott & Hughes, was present concerning #P- 88.09, Final Plat of Lot 5, Block 1, Ector Gardens Addition, 0.693 acres, located on the west side of South Ector Drive between S. H. 183 and S. H. 10. He advised the Council that Pioneer Fasteners & Tools are proposing to consolidate two other stores and move to this location and that they were proposing to build on the northern_ 100 feet of the property and use the remaining 100 feet for future expansion. Mr. Eden moved to approve ifP -88.09 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Sternfels, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Walker moved allowing, under "Updated Service members of such Euless; providing and beneficiaries to approve first reading of an ordinance, authorizing and the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, Credits" in said system for service performed by qualifying system who presently are in the employment of the City of for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees of deceased retirees of the City. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Walker, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-104 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting July 12, 1988 - Page Six ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -683 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No 88-683, regarding Tax Exempt Bonds. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared. the motion carried. ITEM NO 11: CONSIDERATION OF A BID AWARD Mrs. Park moved to accept the staff's recommendation to award the bid regarding sanitary sewer improvements at Midway Park to the low bidder, Mid - Cities Construction, in the amount of $10,725.00. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mrs. Park, Messrs. Walker, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 12: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT The City Manager stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 13: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT The City Attorney stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 14: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The City Council Minutes dated June 28, 1988, were approved with a correction made. to Item No. 5 as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, 0zebek, Walker, and Eden Nays: Mrs. Park ITEM NO. 15: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT The City Engineer stated he had nothing to report i988-1O5 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 12, 1988 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 16; CITY COUNCIL REPORTS There were no Council reports given. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. APPROVED: fi Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: ST: Kay Rainey, City Secretary'