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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
August 9, 1988
CALL TO ORDER
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An Executive Session was convened in the Administration Building
Conference Room at 5 :30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 1988, for the
purpose of discussing land acquisition. Those present were Mayor
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, Councilmerbers
Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Carolyn Park and Ron Sternfels.
The Executive Session being concluded, the City Council adjourned
at 6 :00 p.m. and convened in an open Pre- Council Session of a
regular meeting. The business of the Pre - Council 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 7:12 p.m., on Tuesday, August 9, 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 Godbey Rainey, City Secretary
Bob McFarland, City Attorney
James Knight, City Engineer
Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services
Lee Koontz, Fire Chief
Steve Norwood, Administrative Assistant
Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Ernie Johnson
John Shackelford
Joe Jundaw
and other interested parties
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilwoman Carolyn Park.
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ITEM NO. 1: SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Samuels to Retta Roberson,
whose clown identity is "Princess Polywat," proclaiming the week
of August 8 through 14, 1988, as Clown Week in the City of
Euless, Texas.
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 976
Mr. Walker roved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance
No. 976, a request of Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., for Zoning Case
No. 88 -09, 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 with an area
of 171 square feet and maximum height of 28 feet and other
stipulations, total area of the property involved being 1.4
acres, generally located on the eastern side of F.M. 157, approx-
imately 200 feet north of Midway Drive.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden and Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 977
Mrs. Park moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance
No. 977, authorizing and allowing, under the act governing the
Texas Municipal Retirement System, "Updated Service Credits" in
said system for service performed by qualifying members of such
system who presently are in the employment of the City of Euless;
providing for increased prior and current service annuities for
retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the city.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden and Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC FEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88-11
Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the
public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88-11, a request of Day's Inn
D/FW for a specific use permit to allow a sign of increased
height and area (840 square feet and 81 feet high) on Lot 4AR1,
Westpark Central Addition, being 2.9 acres generally located at
2201 West Airport Freeway.
Mr. Eden moved to leave the public hearing open for Zoning Case
No. 88 -11 until the next scheduled council meeting on August 23,
1988, at the request of John Shackelford and Ernie Johnson,
representatives for Day's Inn D/FW.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden and Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 978
Mr. Sternfels moved to declare an emergency and approve on first
and final reading Ordinance No. 978 establishing and providing
emergency ambulance service and the operation and administration
thereof.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden and Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
Mr. Sternfels moved that the fees as presented by Fire Chief Lee
Koontz be adopted by Minute Order effective September 1, 1988.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden and Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -684
Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Resolution No. 88-684 accepting the
provisions contained in Minute Order No. 87502 passed by the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Commission
on June 28, 1988, for the improvement of Mid - Cities Blvd. from
Wood Park Lane to State Hwy. 360, and that Mid - Cities Blvd. from
Wood Park Lane to S.H. 360 be designated a PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL
STREET.
Mrs. Park seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -685
Mrs. Park moved to approve Resolution No. 88-685 appointing Mr.
Bob Phillips as the designated city official to execute the
agreement and related documents with the State of Texas, acting
by and through the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation, for the 1987 Incentive Awards Program for Land-
scape Development under Commission Minute Order No. 82606.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION
Mr. Eden moved, at the request of Steve Ware, Ritchie Bros.,
Auctioneers, Inc., to approve an extension to December 31, 1988,
for the temporary use of property owned by Tom E. Purvis, located
north of Little Bear Creek and west of Hwy. 121, to hold heavy
equipment auctions.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT
Mrs. Park moved to appoint Stephen J. Livens as the second
Associate Municipal Court Judge.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM NO. 10: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager W. M. Sustaire stated that he will be on vacation
until about September 13, 1988, but budget revisions will be
submitted by the first city council meeting in September 1988.
Mr. Sustaire publicly commended Fire Chief Lee Koontz for a job
well done in such a short time for organizing the emergency
ambulance service.
ITEM NO. 11: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
The City Attorney stated that he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO. 12: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
a. The City Council minutes of July 12, 1988, were approved as
written.
b. Mr. Walker moved to accept the resignation of Karen Kennedy,
Advisory Board for Social Concerns Place 9, and approve the
appointment of alternate Henry Kasten to Place 5 on the
Advisory Board for Social Concerns, and to reappoint all the
following board members that are presently active and have
reapplied:
Advisory Board for Social Concerns Term to Expire
Place 2 Elbert R. Jester 1990
Place 3 Letty Lynn Maloney 1990
Place 4 Bill Williams 1990
Place 5 Henry Kasten 1990
Place 6 Linda Marie Archer 1990
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ITEM NO. 12 (b). CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT (Cont.)
Civil Service Commission
Place 1
Frank Douglass
Library Board
Place 4 Willie Mae McCormick
Place 5 Inez Morrison
Place 6 Darlene Rhodes
Parks and
Recreation Board
Place 4
Place 5
Place 6
Mary Saleh
Leon Hogg
Ron Henson
Planning and Zoning Commission
Place 4
Place 5
Place 6
Place 7
Larry Ingram
Ken A. Balsinger
Carl Tyson
George W. Zahn
Street Naming Committee
Place 1
Place 2
Ray Rester
Frank Douglass
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Place 3 Frank Douglass
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
a. Mr. Eden moved to approve Change Order No 1 dated July 28,
1988, recommended by Elliott & Hughes, Inc., and contracted
by Precision Excavating & Paving Company, Inc., for street
paving improvements on Collins Drive in Midway Park Addition,
relating to Community Development Block Grant.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
b. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Change Order No. 1 dated July
21, 1988, recommended by Elliott & Hughes, Inc., and con-
tracted by L. D. Conatser, Contractors, Inc., for drainage
improvements on Raider Drive to add various items in the
proposal which relate to the construction of the concrete
lined channel improvements adjacent to Lot 1, Block A,
Baccarac Industrial Park Addition.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and
Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 14: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Walker commented upon the article by Edward Gately, Mid -
Cities Daily News, regarding the City of North Richland Hills
initiating a program teaching city employees how to be more
courteous to North Richland Hills citizens. Mr. Walker commended
W. M. Sustaire, City Manager, for starting a similar program at
Euless City Hall.
Mr. Ozebek asked James Knight, City Engineer, if the other two
FEMA complaints involving Hwy. 10 and North Main Street had been
resolved. Mr. Knight stated that both items are being taken care
of.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 8 :00 p.m.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
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%ay` Gcbey Rainey, i City Secretary