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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-11MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL October 11, 1988 PRECOUNCIL SESSION r '. if C)il ""..i4 The Precouncil Session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference Room at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 1988. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker and Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek and Ron Sternfels. Councilwoman Carolyn Park was absent. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:10 p.m., on Tuesday, October 11, 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 H. Kay Godbey, City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services Lee Koontz, Fire Chief K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Steve Norwood, Administrative Assistant Jim Hickerson, Director of Finance Jay Heilman, Community Services Director Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Ellen Jones Terry Storvek Gary Linduff Loretta Garue Joe Campbell Aleda Carpenter Linda Parker Hugh Kearney and other interested parties 1988-155 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 11, 1988 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS A. Mayor Samuels presented service pins to the following employees: 20-Year Service Pin: Barbara Thompson, Library 15 -Year Service Pin: Rod Davis, Police Department; Wayne Britt, Fire Department, David Byers, Fire Department; Fran - chot Thomas, Fire Department; and Jack Watson, Fire Depart - ment. Mike Logan was not present to receive his pin. 10 -Year Service Pin: Elmer Boyd, Municipal Court; Lloyd Rymer, Public Works Department; and Carolyn Hoots, Library. The Council and City Manager "Blackie" Sustaire also congra- tulated and thanked the above employees for their many years of service to the City of Euless. B. Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager, announced that City Manager "Blackie" Sustaire would be in attendance, recognized and awarded at the 74th International City Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, October 25, 1988, for his 35 years of dedicated service to municipal government. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY SOPHIE GRAY Mrs. Sophie Gray presented herself to the City Council and stated that she represented residents located just west of Westpark Way and just south of Westpark Park, whose approximately 108 children attend Wilshire Elementary School. Mrs. Gray emphasized that increasing traffic, high speeds on Westpark Way and a blind spot caused by a hill necessitated that the City Council act immedi- ately in making the children's route to school safer before a child is seriously injured or killed. She suggested stop signs, asphalt bike trails, crosswalks, a crossing guard, and anything necessary for the safety of their children going to and from school. 1988 -156 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 11, 1988 - Page Three ITEM NO. 2: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY SOPHIE GRAY (Cont.) Mrs. Gray read letters from the principal of Wilshire Elementary School and the Vice President of the Wilshire Parent-Teacher Association requesting a flashing light indicating a school crossing, crossing guard, and a stop light that can be activated by pushing a button so that crossings may be activated any time during the day. Mayor Samuels assured Mrs. Gray that the City Council and city would take immediate action to correct the hazardous conditions that exist for the children attending Wilshire Elementary School. ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88-12 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88 -12, a request of Brooks Builders, Inc., for a zoning change from single- family attached (R -1A) to Planned Development (PD) for single -- family detached housing with reduced lot sizes and five -foot side yards on Lots 2A -R through 7B -R, Block 1, Lots 1A--R through 5B -R, and 8 -AR through 11B-R, Block 7, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition. The total area of the property is 3.447 acres and is located along the north side of the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Kynette, and along the east side of the 300 and 400 blocks of Nita Lane. Mr. Warren Hagan presented this request on behalf of Brooks Builders, Inc., and explained that condominiums at 13.1 units per acre were originally planned for the lots up for rezoning. Since the company he represents found there was a market for single - family detached in that area, they want to offer both single - family detached and single - family attached housing. The change in zoning would reduce the number of units in this section from 30 to 20 units. Mayor Samuels asked if any other proponents wished to speak concerning this zoning change. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if the Council had any questions regarding the zoning change. Mr. Sternfels asked if the problem concerning two- story homes on the property up for rezoning had been resolved. City Engineer James Knight stated the problems have been resolved by an agree- ment that houses backing an Yorkshire would be single - story. 1988 --157 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 11, 1988 - Page Four ITEM NO 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88-12 (Cont.) Mr. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case No. 88 -12 in order to accommodate construction of single - family detached housing on certain blocks and lots in Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLAT ABANDONMENT Mayor Samuels announced that this item was tabled until after the second and final reading of an ordinance on October 25, 1988, regarding Zoning Case No. 88-12, a request of Brooks Builders, Inc., for rezoning of certain lots and blocks in Bell Ranch Terrace Addition. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P-88-11 Mayor Samuels announced that this item was tabled until after the second and final reading of an ordinance on October 25, 1988, regarding Zoning Case No. 88-12, a request of Brooks Builders, Inc., for rezoning of certain lots and blocks in Bell Ranch Terrace Addition. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING CREDIT FOR LAND DONATION Mr. Sternfels moved to approve authorization to the city to grant the W. W. McCormick family a credit of $12,285.00 against their North Main Street assessment of $66,516.66 for park land donated by them to the city. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-458 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 11, 1988 - Page Five ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager, presented a proposal for the purpose of obtaining a new and more efficient telephone system for the city, designed around the Plexar II Networking of South- western Bell. Mr. Hart stated that the proposal submitted by LMD Telecom of Fort Worth, Texas, appeared to be the best overall proposal from the nine submitted by eight different vendors for the equipment selected, and may result in considerable savings to the city. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any questions from the Council or audience regarding the proposal submitted by LMD Telecom. Mr. Jim Thomas of Thomas Electronic, a Fort Worth based company, approached the Council and stated that his company was licensed by Southwestern Bell Plexar and his company could handle both telephone systems and supply the identical equipment that LMD Telecom will supply. Mr. Thomas stated that his company is the only authorized Walker Products distributor in Tarrant County, and that all his technicians are fully trained and certified. He stated that his company could supply the city with equipment direct from the manufacturer with a full warranty, whereas the other vender would have to go get the same type of equipment from "over- the - counter." Mr. Thomas stated that his company's bid for the same manufactured piece of equipment was approximately $15,000 less than the vendor being considered, and he asked the Council to reconsider their choice of vendors. Mr. Sternfels moved to table this item for further consideration until the next City Council meeting on October 25, 1988. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER Mr. Eden moved to approve authorization to the city manager to establish a self-funded worker's compensation program for the City of Euless, and that an ordinance establishing this program be on a future Council. agenda. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-159 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 11, 1988 - Page Six STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 9: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sustaire, City Manager, stated that he will be attending the 74th International City Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, October 25, 1988, and that Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager, would take his place in his absence at the next council meeting on October 25, 1988. Mr. Sustaire stated that the monthly premium on workmen's compen- sation is $30,000.00 a month and the next two payments cannot be avoided, since 60 days notice prior to cancellation is required. A letter will be written to Texas Municipal League in the morning cancelling our present workmen's compensation program. Mr. Sustaire stated that ads will be run immediately for bids from claims administration companies to submit bids providing adminis- trative services only. ITEM NO. 10: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that Ms. Eleanor R. Wieland was not required to appear before the Council with her request to hold a contemporary Christian concert on the field behind Wil- shire Plaza, and requested that the matter be referred to him. ITEM NO. 11: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the September 13, 1988, City Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO. 12: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve authorization of payment to the contractor for installing a sanitary sewer line at the new recreation center at Midway Park in the amount of $10,725.00. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1.998 -160 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 11, 1988 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 12: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT (Cont.) B. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve authorization of payment to the contractor for emergency sewer line repairs (aerial crossing) on Little Bear Creek in the amount of $29,400.00. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. C. Mr. Knight requested that a resolution be placed upon the next City Council agenda supporting the acquisition of property for rights -of -way located on North Main Street and the westbound service road off S.H. 183. Mr. Knight stated that the engineering firm of DeShazo, Starek & Tang, Inc., recommended a minimum cross- section of six lanes across S.H. 183 for projected year 2010 traffic volumes, and that this property had not been platted. Mr. Knight asked for Coun- cil's consideration of looking toward a future 100 -foot right -of -way extending for a distance of approximately 200 feet north of the intersection at North Main Street and S.H. 183, and tapering to an 80 -foot right -of -way at a distance of approximately 550 feet north of the intersection of North Main Street and S.H. 183. ITEM NO. 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Sternfels recommended that the suggestions Mrs. Sophie Gray made, regarding a safer route to Wilshire Elementary School for children in her neighborhood, should be looked into by the city as soon as possible. City Manager 4tBlackiet' Sustaire stated that he had informed the group attending the council meeting in behalf of Mrs. Grays request that they would see action from the city within 30 days. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :27 p.m. ATTEST: 1 �! ? H. Kay 6odbey, City Secr r / �.t APPROVED: {; Harold D.amuels, Mayor