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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-221988 -18%; MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF nig EULiSS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 1988 CALL TO ORDER The Pre - Council 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, November 22, 1988. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels and Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Councilwoman Carolyn Park, and Councilman Ron Sternfels. Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker was absent. Pre- Council being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of attending the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Tree Lighting Ceremony being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 7 :00 p.m. A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:07 p.m., on Tuesday, November 22, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Staff Members Present W. M. Susta:i.re, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, City Secretary James Knight, City Engineer Bob McFarland, City Attorney Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Steve Norwood, Administrative Assistant Jay Heilman, Director of Community Services Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services Rod. Tyler, Senior Planner. Visitors Bill Flowers Milton Earle Matthew Theis Daniel Hernandez Darlene Rhodes and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ron Sternfels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. 1988 -185 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 22, 1988 ° Page Two ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS Mayor Samuels presented a ten -year service pin to Jay Heilman, Director of Community Services, Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for his hard work and years with the City. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE Mr. Ozebek moved. to accept the staffs proposal to purchase ESRI's ARC -INFO Geographic Information System (GIS) - computerized mapping system in the amount. of $72,112.00. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -695 Mr, Sternfels moved to approve. Resolution No. 88 -695, canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the November 19, 1988 bond election held in the City of Euless as follows: PROPOSITION 1. "The. issuance of $5,100,000 General Obligation Bonds for major thoroughfare and collector street improvements, including Highway 10, North Main, Highway 157, and an east /west access to Highway 360" "FOR" 451 votes "AGAINST" 573 votes PROPOSITION 2. "The issuance of $2,400,000 General Obligation Bonds for residential street improvements" "FOR" 436 votes "AGAINST" 579 votes PROPOSITION 3. "The issuance of $2,500,000 General Obligation_ Bonds for Sulphur Branch drainage system improvements" "FOR" 388 votes "AGAINST" 639 votes 19,83 -_8b Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 22, 1988 - Page Three PROPOSITION 4. "The issuance of $1,500,000 General Obligation Bonds for renovating and equipping existing city facilities to provide for a new and enlarged library facility" "FOR" 451 votes "AGAINST" 575 votes Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 88 -14 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No, 88 -14, a request of First Baptist Church of Euless for a specific use permit for a sign of increased height and area on Tracts 7A9, 7A7, 7A6, 7A5, and 7A4, J. P. Halford Survey, A -711, totaling 9 acres of land gener- ally located south of Trinity High School, west and adjacent to F. M. 157, north of S. H. 183, and eesi. of Ect.or Square Apartments. Mr. Gary Hill, First Baptist. Church of Euless, Business Administrator was present.. He explained to the Council that a 60' high sign was needed, that the proposed sign would be 288 square feet on the face, internally luiminated, faced on both sides, would include the city name, the letters would be 24 "-34" tall, would have beige background with brown trim, would have three metal painted roles, and would not flash. He advised that the sign on F. M. 157 may be lost in the widening of F. M. 157. The City Attorney advised the Council that the request was for a sign larger than that being proposed by the new sign ordinance. He stated that the proposed ordinance would allow a sign no larger than 50' high and no more than 250 square feet on the face. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the specific use permit.. There being none, Mayor. Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the specific use permit. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Mr.. Sternfels moved to approve Zoning Case No. 88-14, to allow the 288 square foot faced sign, not to exceed the 50 foot height outlined in the proposed ordinance. Mr. Ozebek seconded the notion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1.988 -187 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 22, 1988 - Page Four ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF A BID AWARD Mrs. Park moved to grant the hid award for park equipment budgeted from communi- ty betterment funds including monies for the jogging/walking trail at Carr Park. as recommended by staff in the amount of $41,500 to the following: Item I: 10 Expanded Metal Park Benches - Modlin. Recreation Equipment, Inc. Item II: Two Modular Playground Units - Jiro. Lea & Associates Item III: One Modular Playground Unit - Jim Lea & Associates Item TV: Two Pre-School Age Modular Playground Units - Modlin Recreation Equipment, Inc. On Items I, III, and IV staff recommended the low bidder. Although Jim Lea & Associates were $314 higher on Item II, staff recommended this bidder due to the inclusion of a better safety canopy from the tallest. slide. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER Mrs. Park moved to grant authorization to the City Manager to retain an archi- tect for design of Fire Station No, 3 on S. 11. 10 to be budgeted from contingen- cy funds. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr, Sternfels moved to table this ordinance establishing and consolidating city fees until the next regular Council meeting. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. :1988 -88 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November. 22, 1988 ° Page Five ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Eden moved to approve first reading of an ordinance regarding the improve - ments to Baze Road, approving plans and specifications, directing the advertise- ment for bids, approving engineer's estimate, and other matters pertinent thereto. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Eden moved to call a public hearing for Tuesday, January 10, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. for the proposed assessments of improvements to Baze Road. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: 'Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Sternfels moved to approve first reading of an ordinance regarding the improvements to Marlene Drive, approving plans and specifications, directing the advertisement for bids, approving engineer's estimate, and other matters perti- nent thereto. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 11: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to ca].l a public hearing for Tuesday, January 10, 1989, at 7:00 p.m., for the proposed assessments of improvements to Marlene Drive. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared. the motion carried. 1988 --189 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November ?2, 1988 - Page Six ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING PERMISSION FOR CHRISTMAS TREE LOT SALES Mr. Ozebek moved to grant. permission to Mr. Milton Earle for a Christmas tree sales lot at the southeast corner of Harwood and North Main Street. Mrs. Park seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (A) Mr. Ozebek moved to authorize the City Manager to seek an architect and proceed with plans and specifications for the renovation of Midway Park swimming pool. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (13) Mr. Sustaire advised the Council that two bids had been received for the Worker's Compensation Insurance, but that one of the bidders was in financial trouble. He stated that the cost was going to be $50--150 per month per employee and that the coverage would not include retirees. ITEM NO. 14: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland advised the Council that all right -of -way for Haze Road had been acquired w:i.th the exception of one, which should be finalized soon. ITEM NO. 15: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 8, 1988, were approved as writ- ten. ITEM NO. 16: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight advised the Council that Mr. Bill Ratliff, an ex-employee Knowlton, English, and Flowers, been elected to the State Senate. ITEM NO. 17: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mrs. Park commended the Parks Department for the good job they did in the Courtyard in preparing for the Christmas Tree Lighting. 1988-190 Euless City Council Regular Meeting November 22, 1988 ° Page Seven ADJ©URNMMNT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7 :55 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: R H. Kay Godbey, Cfty Secretary::'