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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-09MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL August 9, 1988 CALL TO ORDER _.988 -11.. 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. 1988_1.12 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 9, 1988 - Page Two 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. .e33µ113 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 9, 1988 - Page Three 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. 9nS 1. �S L� _jj4 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 9, 1988 - Page Four 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. 1988-115 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 9, 1988 - Page Five 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 1988 - -1.16 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 9, 1988 - Page Six 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. Terns to Expire 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-117 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 9, 1988 - Page Seven 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. 1988-1.18 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 9, 1988 - Page Eight ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :00 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor { ,/ %ay` Gcbey Rainey, i City Secretary