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Home My WebLink About1989-01-24MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 24, 1989 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 1989-010 The precounc:i.l 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, January 24, 1989. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek and Ron Sternfels. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 24, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal. Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Staff Members Present. W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager H. Kay Godbey, City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager James Knight, City Eng:i.neer. K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Jim Hickerson, Director of Finance Betty Yarbrough, Library Director Sharon Wilson, Assistant Library Director Linda Lux, Administrative Secretary Visitors Russ Chapman Jack Thayer Betty Vines Mike Wagner Tommie Boaz Jay Busty Jack Lofton and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold D. Samuels led the pledge of allegiance. 1989-0111 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 24, 1989 - Page. Two INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. ITEM NO. IA: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mr. Russ Chapman, principal of Lakewood Elementary, along with Jack Thayer, Betty Vines, M:i.ke Wagner, Tommie Boaz and Jay Busey, principals of the other elementary schools within the City of Euless, presented Fire Chief Koontz and Police Chief Fuller with two Norman Rockwell prints. The principals expressed "Thanks from the school children of Euless" for the city's concern of all children. ITEM NO. 1B: RELINQUISHMENT OF CITY MANAGER'S CHAIR Mr. Sustaire announced that he was relinquishing the City Manager's chair to Mr.. Torn Hart and asked Mr. Hart to bring his nameplate to the City Manager's seat. Mr. Sustaire in turn took his nameplate. and sat. in Mr. Hart's position at the Council table. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 995 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 995, closing a public hearing and levying assessment for a portion of the cost of improving a portion of Marlene Drive. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: C.ONSIDERATTON OF PLATTING #P- 89 -01. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve the corrected plat, #P- 89-01, for Lots 2 through 9, Block 1; Lots 1 through 5B and 8 through 11B, Block 7, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition, consisting of 3.44 acres. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-01.2 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 24, 1989 - Page Three ITEM NO. 4: AUDIENCE REQUEST! 3 BY JACK LOFTON OF CENTENNIAL DOMES Mr. Jack Lofton of Centennial Homes approached the Council regarding the placement of a temporary sign advertising new homes at the corner of Baze and Glade Roads. Mr. Lofton stated that 21 of the 102 lots have been sold, and he is sure that all lots will be sold within a one -year period. This sign would be placed on the same property as Signature Homes, Inc. Mr. Lofton exhibited a letter from Mr. Michael R. Conlan, President of Signature Homes, Inc., giving him permission to do so. Mr. Eden moved to approve a 15 -month temporary sign variance allowing a sign to be placed at the corner of Baze and Glade Roads. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried- ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing concerning the proposed. 15th year Community Development Block Grant project. Rod Tyler, Senior Planner for the City of Euless, presented the proposal. He reviewed the goals and objective: that HUD strives for in the Community Development Block Grant Program, and explained the city's involvement with other non - entitlement cities in making application to HUD. In his presentation Mr. Tyler reviewed some of the past CDBG projects in which Euless had participated, and described how and where Community Development money could be used. He explained that only a portion of the Midway Park Addition. met the qualifications for low to moderate income, and that all projects must be located within this target area. Staff conducted a. needs assessment in the target area and was recommending the next project to be drainage. improvements under North Main Street at Blessing Branch. Mr. Tyler explained that, according to an engineer's reports, five (5) houses in the target area have finished floor elevations below the 100-year flood plain. By making the recommended improvements, four (4) of the five (5) houses would be protected from the 100-year return frequency storm and the remaining house could be protected from the 25 -year return frequency storm. The project would. consist. of enlarging the existing drainage structure (1 - 8' x 8' PCB culvert) under Euless North Main Street on Blessing Branch by adding two (2) parallel 8 foot x 8 foot precast. R/C box culverts; removing and replacing the existing culvert headwall structures; modifying the existing reinforced concrete lined channel for a distance of 50 feet upstream of the culverts; and placing a natural stone rip -rap slope protection on the downstream side of the culverts. The project cost estimate is $97,188.75, and would result in the increase in existing culvert capacity under North Main Street. Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 24, 1989 - Page Four ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC SEARING (con't) Mayor Samuels asked if there were there were any opponents. There Mayor Samuels declared the public Mr. Walker moved to approve the project as presented. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-013 any proponents. There being none, he asked if being none and no questions from the Council, hearing closed. lath year Community Development Block Grant ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT Mr. Eden moved to approve the. proposed Arson Task Force Interlocal Assistance Agreement between the Richland Hills Fire Department and the City of Euless. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 7: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD This item was tabled until the next City Council meeting of February 14, 1989. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 9: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. 1989 -014 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 24, 1989 - Page Five ITEM! NO. 10: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT A. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 1989, were approved as written. P. Mr. Walker moved to approve the appointment of Patrick 1. Sims to Place: 4; David E. Massey to Place 5; Kerry McCombs as Alternate No. 1; and Bill Pasteur as Alternate No. 2 to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. All terms will expire with the 1990 appointments, Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 12: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Sustaire stated that he had enjoyed all 14 years working with the council. and thanked the counc:i.l for letting him serve them. Mayor Samuels advised Mr. Sustaire that he would always be welcome and hoped he would continue attending council meetings. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 7 :35 p.m. APPROVED: F Hai' id D. Samuels, yar ATTEST: H. Kay Godbey, City Secretary