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Home My WebLink About1989-03-14MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 14, 1989 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 1989-032 -032 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, March 14, 1989. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn. 1?. Walker, and Councilrnernhers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek and Ron Sternfels. EXECUTIVE SESSION The bus iness of Council adjourned for the purpose executive session p.m. CALL TO ORDER the precouncil session being concluded, the City at 6 :45 p.m. and convened in an executive session of discussing land acquisition. The business of being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 7 :00 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7 :07 p.m., on Tuesday, March 14, 1989, in the Counci]. Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor. Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Counci ;.members Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker; Staff Members Present Tom Bart, City Manager H. Kay todbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary Jizn H:i.ckerson, Assistant City Manager /Finance Director James Cribbs, City Attorney Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager James Knight, City Engineer Jay Heilman, Director of Community Services Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Randy Byers, Director. of Streets and Utilities Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors R. D. 71Andy" Anderton Robin and Linda Cooper Curtis Inglis Mark Johnson Charles Jones Lewis Lowe Mary Lib and Ray Saleh Loretta Santos Mary 'Tilley and other interested parties 1989 -033 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting March 14, 1989 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold D. Samuels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. ANNOUNCEMENT'S A. Mayor Samuels announced that two candidates have filed for Place 4 on the upcoming election on May 6th. Mrs. Mary Lib Saleh and Mr. Lewis Lowe both were present and were introduced to the audience. B. Mayor Samuels announced to the audience that the new intercom system in the Council Chambers was a gift to the City from 1MD Telecom Company, the supplier of the city's new phone system. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD This item was tabled until the next City Council meeting on March 28, 1989. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY LORETTA SANTOS Ms. Loretta Santos, 300 Shadow Lane, Euless, Texas, approached the Council regarding another "Run for the Cure of Cystic Fibrosis." The 1OK Fun Run would be on Saturday, April 29, 1989, in the Fuller -Wiser Road area. Mr. Walker moved to approve the Run with the stipulation that she coordinate with the appropriate. departments (being Fire, Police, Parks, Recreation and Streets and Utilities), along with supplying the appropriate :insurance policy to Lynn Shackelford, Risk Manager. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozehek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989 -034 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 14, 1989 - Page Three WEN NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -89-03 Mr. Ozehek moved to approve the preliminary plat #P-89-01, for Bear Creek Estates Phase TT1 Addition, consisting of 14.896 acres, located between Mid-Cities Boulevard and Anthony Drive, west of Bear Creek Drive, 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. 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR SITE PLAN #P -89 -04 Mayon- Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Site. Plan #P- 89 -04, Lots 1 through 9, Block 9, Bear Creek Estates Phase III Addition, consisting of 1.786 acres, located between Bake Road and Bear Creek Drive, south and adjacent to Anthony Drive. This site plan relates to Zoning Case No. 370 and Ordinance No. 717, dated September 28, 1982. Mr. Kenny Hafner with Washington and Associates, Incorporated, was present representing the owners, Carl and Huth Smith. He stated the property was currently zoned Community Unit Development (CUD) conforming to the Multi-Family Districts (R -4 ). Mr. Rainer advised the audience that the site plan proposed nine single family bits conforming to the Single Family Detached Dwellings (R -1.) standards rather than for a multi - family use. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any ot.her. proponents. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the site plan. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Walker moved to approve Site Plan #P-89-04, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr, Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Eden, Ozehek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ..989 -035 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 14, 1989 - Page Four ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING OP -89_O4 Mr. Ster :n.fels moved to approve the final plat # #P- 89 --O4, for Lots 1 through 9, Block 9, Bear Creek Estates Phase III Addition consisting of 1.786 acres, 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. 6: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE Mayor Samuels announced that this item was for approving plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of Baze Road; approving the city engineer's estimate of cost and the assessment roll; directing the advertising of bids for such improvement; and declaring the intent of the City Council to levy an assessment for a portion of the costs of improving Baze Road. Regarding certain improvements to the street, City Manager Torn Hart outlined to the audience and City Council three options for the improvement of Baze Road. The options were (1) Build the road. with the modified plans/specifications submitted by Mike Starek of DeShazo, Starek and Tang (being a 41 foot street striped for two lanes, with existing funds from escrow, escrow interest, and utility adjustment funds); or (2) Regtiest the County to do an overlay of the existing roadway and the City rebuild the sidewalk in an improved manner (that will from a safety aspect necessitate the removal of some trees, which was one of the original complaints of the citizens' group); or (3) Leave the road as it is and do nothing at this time Mr. Robin Cooper, 543 Mel Court, Mr. R. 13. "Andy" Anderton of 2602 Juniper Drive, and Mr. Mark Johnson of 2600 Hawthorn, all Euless residents, were present. concerning Baze Road. They all expressed their concern with Baze Road remaining a neighborhood street and not being made into a main. thoroughfare, with. their first concern for the safety of the children, They did agree, however, that some improvement of the roadway was needed. Mr. Charles F. Jones, 2607 Buck Trail, said he was in favor of not improving the road at all. 1989-036 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 14, 1989 - Page Five ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE (cont) Mr. Walker moved to (1) permanently remove the ordinance from the agenda; (2) authorize the City Manager to proceed with discussion to ask Tarrant County for assistance with a three inch overlay, twenty-four (24) foot wide street; (3) move the sidewalk to the east as much as possible; and (4) save as many trees as possible and replace those which. can be replaced. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes; Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, I"TFI4 NO 7: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF HAZE ROAD This item was not considered due to the actions in Item No. 6. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance regarding updating the Dallas /Fort Worth Airport Fire Codes. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr, Walker moved to approve the bid award for jail food. to the only bid received, Scobee Foods, Incorporated, 1812 Corinth Street, Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $i.8,203.33 for a twelve (12) month period. Mr. Eden seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried< 1989-037 Euless C:i.ty Council Regular Meeting March 14, 1989 - Page Six ITEM NO. 1€ : CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT Mr, Eden moved to approve the appointment of Arthur Young and Company of Fort Worth as auditors for the 1988 -1989 Fiscal Year ending September 30, 1989. M:r. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 11: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report. TTEM NO. 12: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cr.bbs stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 13: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of February 28, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO. 14: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 15: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS There were no further reports or comments from the City Council, 1989-038 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 14, 1989 - Page Seven ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before. the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 8:20 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: � r 5 y: 17. Kay Godbey.i 'tity Secretary *44: 1A D. Samuels, Mayor