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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-25MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL October 25, 1988 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 1988-1.64 The precouncil session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference Room at 5 :45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 1988. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker and Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Carolyn Park and Ron Sternfels. EXECUTIVE SESSION The business of the precouncil session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 6 :15 p.m. and convened in an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters related to the City Manager position. The business of executive session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 6 :55 p.m. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. an Tuesday, October 25, 1988, in the Council Cham- bers of the Euless Municipal Building by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney H. Kay Godbey, City Secretary Jay Heilman, Director of Community Services James Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services Bill McLendon, Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Brown, Traffic Coordinator Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Aleda Carpenter Joe Howard Vernon J. Notley Iola McMullin Pat Sims Joe Campbell and other interested parties 1988- -165 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Bob Eden led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels ITEM NO. l: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a 15 -year pin to Mike Logan, Fire Mar- shall for the Fire Department, and thanked him for his many years of service to the City of Euless. The Council and Assistant City. Manager Tom Hart also congratulated Mr. Logan upon his 15 years service. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO 988 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 988, 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 toal 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. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLAT ABANDONMENT Mr. Ozebek moved to approve the abandonment of Phase II Replat of Part of Bell Ranch Terrace Addition as currently filed of record in Vol. 388-209, Page 78, P.R.T.C.T., 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, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Wacker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 -166 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 - Page Three ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -88 -11 Mr. Walker moved to approve Platting #P- 88 -11, final plat and engineering plans of Lots 2 through 9, Block 1; Lots 1 through 5 and 8 through 11, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition 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, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -88 -12 Mr. Eden roved to approve Platting #P- 88 -12, corrected plat of Lots 4 and 5, Block 2, Euless Gardens Addition, consisting of 0.950 acres, located south of Town Creek Drive, east and adjacent to North. Main Street and north of Fuller Drive, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Wacker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -88 -13 City Secretary's Note: Mr. Eden stepped down from the council table and did not participate in the consideration or vote on this item. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Platting #P- 88 -13, final plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A, South Main Addition, consisting of 0.259 acres, located east and adjacent to South Main Street and north of Landover Drive, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Wacker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-167 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 - Page Four ITEM NO. 7: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY DICK HIGHT Mr. Dick Hight, representing the Euless Lions Club, approached the Council and requested that the club be allowed to sell Christmas trees as a charity fund raiser project, and use a 50 -foot wide space adjacent to 613 West Euless Boulevard desig- nated as Mills Drive, an undeveloped city street. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve granting permission to the Euless Lions Club to sell Christmas trees at this site. 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. 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88 -13 City Secretary's Note: Mr. Eden stepped down from the council table and did not participate in the consideration or vote on this item. Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 88 -13, a request of John H. Voss for a zoning change from Community Business District (C -2) to Planned Development (PD) for outdoor storage, sales and display of drilling and/or construction equipment and supplies on Tracts 2H, 2E, 2E1 and 2F, Kitty House Survey, A -678. The total area of the property is 1.879 acres and is located at 2 214 West Euless Boulevard between S.H. 10 and West Pipeline Road along the east side of Westpark Way. Mr, John Dalton, Consulting Engineer, 1206 West Euless Boulevard, Euless, Texas, explained that Mr, Voss desired to use the subject property for retail equipment and supply sales relative to foundation, drilling and industrial construction. A revised site plan has been submitted that includes the changes that the Planning and Zoning Commission requested on October 4, 1988. A metal fence will run within 25 feet of the property line along the West Pipeline side of the property giving visibility to drivers on that corner. Pipe casing, a fast- moving inventory item originally planned to be stored on the Westpark Way side, will be stored on the back side of the property. Mr. Dalton stated that toward the property front is a proposed open storage area for three to four used drilling rigs. A cyclone fence will be brought 10 feet back from the existing property line on Westpark Way, and Mr. Voss will maintain land- scaping back to the cyclone fence. Existing fuel lines, tanks, metal buildings and an existing metal sign facing west on Pipe- line detrimental to the environment will be removed. 1988 -168 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 - Page Five ITEM NO. 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88 -13 (Cont.) Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the zoning change. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents. Mrs. O. D. McMullin, 2114 West Pipeline Road, stated that the requested zoning change would affect her property and was speak- ing against the change to protect her investment. She contended that Mr. Voss' business was industrial, and the city should keep industrial businesses in, the same location. Mrs. McMullin believes that granting this zoning change would devaluate prop- erty in all areas concerned. Mayor Samuels asked the Council if they had any questions regard- ing the zoning change. There being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Samuels reopened the public hearing at the request of the Council in order to hear from John Voss, owner of the property under consideration for rezoning and a Euless resident. Mr. Voss stated that he had owned a home in Euless for the past 11 years, liked the area, and wanted to move his business from Fort Worth to Euless. He questioned the term "industrial" used for his property, because there will be no large equipment. After the buildings are painted and remodeled, he thinks the property values in the area will increase because owners will not have the eyesore they previously had. Mr. Voss stated that his business was more of a commercial resale for items than an industrial business and will contribute tax money to the city. Mayor Samuels asked Mr. Voss, if the Council granted his request for a zoning change, if he felt the new zoning would be adequate for years. Mr. Voss stated that he does not plan to go into manufacturing, but that he might add on a big building on the site later. Mr. McFarland stated that the Council's intent was, if the property was later sold, the new owners would have to come back to the Council for rezoning of the property, and that the prop- erty could not be used for any other such use other than by Mr. Voss. Mr. Doug McMullin stated that the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion's job was to help zone the City of Euless, but that in the past they have not done so. If the zoning change is granted, doctor's offices and other development would not be compatible with the current zoning. Mr. McFarland stated that, as subsequently outlined, the proposed use of the property was specifically only to Mr. Voss and would be unique to him and no one else. If the property is sold, it would go back to a C-2 use. 1988 -169 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 - Page Six ITEM NO. 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88-13 (Cont.) Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other opponents to the zoning request. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Walker moved to approve Zoning Case No. 88 -13 subject to the stipulations set forth by the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 4, and allowing individual use only for a specific purpose to Mr. John Voss. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY Mr. James Knight explained to the Council that, based upon the PASSER III output using year 2010 projected volumes, Main. Street will have to be expanded beyond its existing lane geometrics. This includes widening the bridge over S.H. 183 to a six -lane facility by the State Department of Highway and Public Transpor- tation (SDHPT). The total right -of -way needed for the proposed Main Street cross section for 130 feet north of S.H. 183 frontage road right -of -way is 100 feet. This right -of -way will accommo- date six travel lanes, plus a median. The proposed cross section is compatible with the future S.H. 183 bridge widening. The additional right -of -way needed from the EXXON station was determined to be 27 feet, assuming that the widening would occur on both sides of the existing bridge center line. The 100 feet of right -of -way requirements on Main Street north of S.H. 183 tapers to 80 feet to accommodate a normal five -lane design approximately 550 feet north of S.H. 183. Mr. Knight recommended that this right - of-way be collected in the future development process along Main Street prior to plat approval. Mrs. Park moved to approve the acquisition of rights -of -way along North Main Street and the westbound service road off S.H. 183. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-170 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION OF RIGHT -OF -WAY (Cont.) Mayor Samuels requested that a letter be written immediately to the State Department of Highway and Public Transportation inform- ing them of the city's future plans for widening North Main Street and the westbound service road off S.H. 183, and the need in the future for the SDHPT to widen the bridge over S.H. 183. ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF SCHOOL ZONE FOR WESTPARK WAY AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 989 Assistant City Manager Tom Hart presented a map illustrating proposed changes to eliminate traffic and pedestrian problems on Marlene Drive and Westpark Way. Included in the proposed changes were a three-way stop sign at Marlene and Westpark Way; a pedes- trian crossing and sidewalks. Mr. Hart stated that sidewalks had already been ordered to be built. If the city put a stop sign at the corner of Marlene, the city would have to put a light there calling attention to the stop sign. An alternative would be to put a crossing walk at Marlene, but it would cost more than a light because a crossing guard would be needed. Mr. Hart recom- mended that a stop light with a pedestrian push button, along with a cross walk be installed at Marlene Drive at Westpark Way; speed limit signs be placed in the area; and that an ordinance be passed establishing a school speed zone on Westpart Way. Mrs. Park moved to approve by ordinance the establishment of a school speed zone covering the 600 and 700 blocks of Westpark Way. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mrs. Park moved to amend the motion to approve by ordinance the establishment of a school speed zone covering the 600 and 700 blocks of Westpark Way. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988 -.71 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 a Page Eight ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF SCHOOL ZONE FOR WESTPARK WAY AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 989 (Cont . ) Mrs. Park moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 989 establishing a school speed zone covering the 600 and 700 blocks of Westpark Way. Mr, Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR BID AWARD Mr. Walker moved to approve recommending that the Tarrant County Commissioners Court accept the low alternate bid from Bob Moore, Inc., in the amount of $121,982.53, for street paving improve- ments on Dallas Drive and Harris Drive in Midway Park Addition, and agreeing that the City of Euless, Texas, bear the expense for improvements over and above the funds available from the Com- munity Development Block Grant. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 88 -691, 88 -692 AND 88 -693 Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 88 -691, determining the necessity for and ordering the improvement of a portion of Baze Road from Glade Road south to the northern limits of Bear Creek Estates Addition; Resolution No. 88 -692, determining the necessity for and ordering the improvement of a portion of Westpark Way from the northern corner of Westpark Way to Highway 10; and Resolution No. 88 -694, determining the necessity for and ordering the improvement of a portion of Marlene Drive from Westpark Way east to Hurricane Creek. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1988-172 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 - Page Nine ITEM NO. 13: CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE Mayor Samuels explained that this item was tabled at the City Council meeting on October 11, 1988, so that city staff could compare further the services and bid estimates between LMT Telecom and Thomas Electronic for obtaining a new and more efficient telephone system for the city, designed around the Plexar II Networking of Southwestern Bell. Assistant City Manager Tom Hart presented staff member Mr. Bill McLendon to the City Council, who stated that he net with a Thomas Electronic representative on Wednesday, October 19, 1988, and LMD Telecom and a Southwestern Bell Telephone representative on Thursday, October 20, 1988, to make an independent comparison between the two systems with a price differential of $14,923. Mr. McLendon stated that the Wacker Marathon system offered by Thomas Electronic and the Walker POET system offered by LMD Telecom were identical, except for a few enhanced features on the Walker Marathon system. The main difference between the two competitors' bids is a console workstation priced at $15,720 and new cable costs included in LMD Telecom's proposal that were not provided in Thomas Electronic's proposal. Since Southwestern Bell estimates that most existing cable can be utilized, a significant amount stands to be reduced from the $10,165 that LMD Telecom estimated for new cable costs. Mr. Jim Thomas of Thomas Electronics addressed the Council and stated that his company did not submit a proposal on all new cable, because new cable was not included in the specifications; and since his company was low bidder for a system equal to their competitor, Thomas Electronics should be awarded the bid for the city's new telephone system. Mr. Larry Forester of LMD Telecom addressed the Council and stated that his company's proposal reflects all the telephone system needs for the city, their proposal did not offer options, they have not deviated from their original bid, a written state- ment has been prepared reconciling any amount for unused new cable, and that LMD Telecom would like to be the city's telephone people. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the bid of $65,857 by LMD Telecom of Fort Worth, Texas, for a new and more efficient telephone system for the city. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1.988 --17; Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988 - Page Ten STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO 14: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Assistant City Manager Tom Hart stated that he had nothing further to report. ITEM NO. 15: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 16: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the regular council meetings on September 27, 1988, and October 11, 1988, were approved as written. ITEM NO. 17: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Mr. Wacker moved to approve authorizing the City Engineer to have plans and specifications prepared for replacement of the sanitary sewer main on South Pipeline Road, and to advertise for bids at the earliest possible time. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. B. City Engineer James Knight reported to the Council that Mr. James Cribbs, City Attorney's office, had been advised that Mr. Knight had been contacted by Mr. Keith Smith, P.E., Executive Vice President of Everage, Smith, Farrington and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, regarding any special permit regulations pertaining to the installation of a high pressure gasoline/jet fuel transmission line proposed for construction from Corpus Christi to D /FW Airport with a segment extending through the City of Euless. ITEM NO. 18: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS The Euless City Council had no further questions or comments. 1988-174 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 25, 1988-Page Eleven ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council and no further comments from the audience, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. APPROVED; JI Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: / e ,„ e /C-J 4 ; i / (, JY H. Kay Godbey, City Secretary