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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-23MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL August 23, 1988 EXECUTIVE SESSION 1988 -122. An executive session was convened in the Administration Building Conference Room at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 1988, for the purpose of discussing land acquisition. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Councilwoman Carolyn Park and City Manager W. M. Sustaire were absent. The business of executive session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 6 :00 p.m. and convened in an open precouncil session to consider unscheduled items. The business of pre - council being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 7:07 p.m. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Godbey Rainey, City Secretary Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Visitors John Shackelford Ernie Johnson Glenn Porterfield Sandra Eddy and other interested parties 1988- -12.3 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 23, 1988 - Page 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Bob Eden led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1; CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88 -11 Mayor Samuels reopened 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. John C. Shackelford, attorney for Day's Inn, stated that an additional 12 feet to the present sign's approximate 69 -foot height and an increase to 840 square feet was being requested because off -- premise signs in the area were not allowed. The present sign footage prevents a sign visibility from Highway 183 to the traveler on a west to east route, because the Highway 121 overpass obstructs the view. Mr. Shackelford displayed a picture showing how the view of the sign is obstructed by the overpass for eastbound travelers and traffic. Mr. Shackelford stated that adding 12 feet in height to the sign would enable the sunburst logo of Day's Inn, which is a national logo, to be visible above the railing of the overpass; thereby, attracting travelers to the Day's Inn in Euless, Texas, instead of the Holiday Inn to the north of the freeway in Bedford, Texas. The sign also will display two other national chains, Bonanza and Dollar Rent - A-Car. The success of the Day's Inn will be a direct benefit to Euless by way of an increased tax base, increase in population, and money spent in Euless. Due to the history of past motels in the same location as Day's Inn not sustaining themselves, Mr. Shackelford stated that it will be a long time before someone else comes in and replaces Day's Inn should it fail. Investors will conclude that there must be something wrong with the location. The only way Day's Inn can get the attention of customers is to increase the height and area of their sunburst sign. If Day's Inn is successful, businesses next door will benefit. The best interest of the property does not coincide with existing ordinances and meets the specifics of a special -use permit. 1988-124 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 23, 1988 - Page 3 ITEM NO. 1: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88 -11 (Cont.) Mayor Samuels asked if any other proponents wished to speak concerning this request. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents who wished to speak concerning this request. There being none and no questions of the council, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve for the present occupant only, Day's Inn, a specific -use permit allowing 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. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek and Sternfels Nays: None Abstention: Mr. Walker Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY SANDRA EDDY Ms. Sandra Eddy presented herself to the City Council and soli- cited support and funds for the continued development of the visual and performing arts and humanities in Northeast Tarrant County. On behalf of the Trinity Arts Council, Ms. Eddy re- quested that $9,660 from the hotel occupancy taxes of the City of Euless be allotted to support its services. Mayor Samuels stated that, since the City Council would vote upon the 1988 -1989 budget before October 1, 1988, the city would let her know their decision by October 1, 1988. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 979 Mr. Walker moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 979 vacating and abandoning a public utility easement located on Lot 23, Block 3 in the Parkhill Addition in the City of Euless. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-125 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 23, 1988 - Page 4 ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 980 Mr. Walker moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 980 vacating and abandoning a public utility easement located in Chelsea Park Addition in the City of Euless, Texas. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 981 Mr. Eden moved to approve Ordinance No. 981 amending Section 14 -66 of the Euless Code of Ordinances and establishing school zone speed limits for certain streets serving Bear Creek Elemen- tary School. Mr. Sternfels seconded the :notion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mr. Eden moved to amend the motion to approve Ordinance No. 981. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mr. Eden moved to declare an emergency and approve an first and final reading Ordinance No. 981. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-126 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 23, 1988 - Page 5 ITEM NO. 6: PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLATTING NO. P-88 -08 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Platting No. P- 88 -08, a replat of Lots 71 through 126, Block A; Lots 11 through 40, Block B; Lots 23 through 26, Block C; and Lots 1 through 72, Block D of Chelsea Park Estates Addition into Lots 71 -R through 107 -R, Block A; Lots 11 -R through 28 -R, Block B; Lot 23 -R through 25 -R, Block C; and Lots 1 -R through 44 -R, Block D, Chelsea Park Estates Addition, containing 24.5 acres. The property is generally located east and adjacent to Baze Road between Quail Run Estates and Sagepoint Addition. Mr. William Ricks, P. R. Engineering, Inc., Bedford, Texas, represented Centennial Homes and Commodore Savings in this request. He stated that the companies he represents are going out of the duplex market and into single - family homes. The lot configuration from 162 lots into 102 lots to accommodate the construction of single- family detached housing will result in a lower density housing development. Mayor Samuels asked if any other proponents wished to speak concerning this request. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents who wished to speak concerning this request. There being none and no questions of the council, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing. Mr. Eden moved to approve Platting No. P -88 -08 changing the lot configuration from 162 lots into 102 lots to accommodate con- struction of single - family detached housing on certain blocks and lots in Chelsea Park Estates Addition, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -686 Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -686 supporting the proposed Texas Good Roads Amendment to the Texas Constitution being considered in the November 1988 General Election. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-127 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 23, 1988 - Page 6 ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -687 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 88-687 authorizing the City of Euless to reenter into a interlocal assistance agreement with other participating agencies of Tarrant County in a county wide arson abatement program. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEN N0. 9: CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ARSON INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE WITH DALLAS /FORT WORTH AIRPORT Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -687 establishing an agreement between the City of Euless and the Dallas /Fort Worth International Airport providing arson detection, investigative and prosecutorial capabilities to each other as the need arises. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO,. 10; CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing regarding the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1988-1989 on Tuesday, September 27, 1988, at 7 :00 p.m. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC BEARING Mr. Ozebek moved to call a public hearing regarding water and sewer rates for the City of Euless on Tuesday, September 27, 1988, at 7 :00 p.m. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 --128 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 23, 1988 - Page 7 ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Ozebek moved to call a public hearing, if needed, regarding the City of Euless 1988 Tax Rate on Tuesday, September 27, 1988, at 7 :00 p.m. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, ITEM NO 13: CONSIDERATION OF STOP SIGN Mr. Eden moved to approve by minute order the installation of a four -way stop sign at Baze and Glade Roads governing eastbound traffic on Glade Road. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14: CONSIDERATION OF APPLYING FOR POLICE ACCREDITATION Mr. Walker moved to allow the Euless Police Department to enter into the process of accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., at the cost of 810,750 to be paid in two payments over a period of two fiscal years. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Note: Mr, Eden commended the Police Department for bringing this item before the Council. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 15: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Assistant City Manager Tom Hart announced that One of the city,s new ambulances was outside the council chambers if anyone would . like to inspect it. 1•.988 -129 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 23, 1988 m Page 8 ITEM NO. 16: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 17: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT a. The minutes for the City Council meeting held August 9, 1988, were not available for the Council's approval. b. Mr. Walker moved to accept the resignations of the following: Michael Chance, Euless Parks and Recreation Board; Kerry McCombs, Zoning Board of Adjustment; and Ralph Gibson, Zoning Board of Adjustment, to approve the appointment of Lloyd Johnson, Alternate No. 1, Library Board, and Jerry Robinson, Alternate No. 1, Park and Recreation Board; to reappoint Charles Decker, Street Naming Committee; and table all other appointments until the next council meeting. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Note: Mayor Samuels stated that he appreciated the way in which the City Secretary's office had prepared the appointment sheets making the Council's consideration of appointments less difficult. ITEM NO. 18: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer James Knight stated that he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 19: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Sternfels inquired as to the status of the E -Z Way building, and stated that the building is very dangerous and should be razed in his opinion. City Attorney Bob McFarland explained that appropriate notices advising of condemnation had been sent to the owners and that he had been contacted by attorneys that the property had been foreclosed. Negotiations are currently underway with two pros- pective buyers who are considering renovating the building for a market -type facility. Sixty to ninety days notice to either raze or renovate to code is required. According to City staff and building code officers, it would be preferable to renovate to code compliance. Mr. McFarland stated that he will keep the City Council apprised of any action taken on this particular piece of property. 1985 -1.3O Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 23, 1988 - Page 9 ITEM NO. 19: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (Cont.) Assistant City Manager, Tom Hart, reported that condemnation proceedings have been started on the house located on Slaughter Lane. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: