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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 28, 1989
PRECOUNCIL SESSION
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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 28, 1989. Those present were
Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and
Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek and Ron Sternfel.s.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at
7:06 p.m., on Tuesday, March 28, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the
Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present
were Councilmembers Bob Eder, Ray Ozebek, Ron Sternfr_.ls and Mayor Pro
Tem Glenn D. Walker.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager.
H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary
Jim Hickerson, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director
James Cribbs, City Attorney
Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager
James Knight, City Engineer
Lee Koontz, Fire Chief
Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services
Randy Byers, Director of Streets and Utilities
Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Alan Yarbrough
Lewis Lowe
Marty Case
Rory Saleh
Bill & Kathy Thompson
Sherry Henderson
David Bennett
John Deit.hloff
David Hughes
Tom Wilder
and other interested parties
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PLEDGE 01? ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Ron Sternfels led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden.
ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Mayor Samuels presented a twenty -five year service pin to Bill Thompson,
Assistant Chief /Administration in the Police Department, and a fifteen year
service pin to Marty Wiltshire, Light Equipment Operator in the Parks
Department. Mayor Samuels extended his and the. City Council's thanks and
appreciation for their hard work and years with the City.
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 997
Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 997,
updating DEW Airport Fire Codes,
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs, Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried,
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 89 -01
Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing
for Zoning Case No. 89 -01, a request of Carswell Federal Credit Union, for
change of zoning on Lot 1, Block 2., John Groves Addition, totaling 0.425 acres
of land, from C -2 to C -2 with a specific use permit for an increase of a. sign
(143 square feet) , located at 3008 West. Euless Boulevard.
Mr. Alan Yarbrough, Vice President of Marketing for Carswell Federal Credit
Union was present. Mr. Yarbrough stated they are a full service f:i.nancial
institution and serve the cities of Euless and Bedford, Bell Helicopter, Icon and
other businesses in the area. They are hoping to open their newest. location,
3008 West Euless Boulevard, at the end of Apr.il> His company is requesting an
increase in the area of the sign in order to be seen and read from a distance of
300 feet, Their new sign will he a marquee type sign with time and temperature
shown.
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ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 89-01 (cone.)
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. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case. No. 89-01, to allow the 143 square foot
sign area 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: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 998
Mr, Ozebek moved to declare on emergency and approve on first and final reading
Ordinance No. 998 regarding NO PARKING" signs in the 100 and 200 blocks of
Dickey Drive,
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfeis and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -703
Mr. Eden moved to approve. Resolution No. 89 -703, urging the Texas Legislature to
raise the cap on street use charges for electric and gas utilities.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfeis and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -704
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No 89 -704, calling for a special
election on Saturday, May 6, 1989, to fill. the unexpired term of Place One on
the City Council.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO 89 -705
Mr. Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 89-705, calling for the appointing of
Absentee Ballot Board Officers for the special election on Saturday, May 6,
1989.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -706
Mr, Ozebek moved to approve Resolution No. 89-706, authorizing publication of
Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation for street improvements
to Highway 10 and other street improvement.
City Manager Tom Hart explained that the $1,500,000 Certificates of Obligation
would be for improvements to State Highway 10, with any money remaining to be
used for other miscellaneous street projects. The estimated impact on the tax
rate from the current 14 cents of debt service will be increased to 15 1/2 cents
for the debt service tax rate. Mayor Samuels commented this would help
encourage development. along State Highway 10. Mr. Eden stated that he hoped to
keep the tax rate down, and that continued growth in the city would allow it.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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TTEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City to enter into a. contract regarding the
renewal of the Tarrant. County Rural. F:).re Prevention District #t1 Fire Contract.
Mr. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD
Mr. Eden moved to approve the bid award for the Euless Industrial Park Outfall
Sanitary Sewer replacement on South Pipeline Road to the low bidder, Mid-Cities
Construction Company, Euless, Texas, in the amount. of $94,567.00.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the bid award for 12-Inch water main improvements
in Harwood Road west. of F. M. 157 to the low bidder, Fox Contractors, Inc.,
Midlothian, Texas, in the amount of $65,101.00. This is for 12" Class 51 DIP
water pipe, which is already in the ground on the first half of the project.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD
Mr. Walker moved to approve Bid No. 89-003, for baseball field light fixtures to
the low bidder, Amfac Electric Supply, Euless, Texas, in the amount of
$5,880.32.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM NO. 13: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO. 14: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mr. Cribbs stated he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO. 15: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
(A) The minutes of March It, 1989, City Council meeting were corrected. at page
five, Item six to "twenty-four (24)" and approved as corrected.
(B) Board and Commission activities were postponed till the reappointment of
all hoard and commission members in late May.
ITEM NO. 16: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
(A) Mr. Knight advised that. the Tarrant County Mayors Council for 1989 -1990
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project had approved the city
to receive. $61,000.00 for North Main Street improvements, for a culvert
enlargement at Blessing Branch as it runs under North Main Street.
(B) Mr. Knight advised the Council that asphalt had been laid on Harris and
Dallas Drive.
(C) Mr. Knight commented that work has been started on Marlene Drive.
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ITEM NO. 16: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT (cent)
(1)) Mr. Walker moved to approve the. Mid - Cities Boulevard right-of -way Alignment
Map and to forward it to the Texas State Department. of Highways and Public.
Transportation.
Mr. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs- Eden, Ozehek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITFJ4 NO 17: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING RESIGNATION
Mayor- Samuels announced that Ray Ozebek, Co rrrc:i.lmemher Place One, and his wife
Ruby would. he moving to North Richland Bills at. the end of this month. Mr.
Ozehek's resignation letter reads;
"Ruby and I had the opportunity recently to purchase a home
in North Richland Hills that fits our present needs and
budget constraints as well as our soon to be retirement
needs. After much agonizing over the pro's and con's, we
made the decision to purchase the property and leave Euless.
We shall be moving during the month of April.
After having lived in Euless, in the same home for the past.
twenty -six (26) years, during which time have been
involved in city affairs for a total of eleven (11) years,
it was a very difficult decision to sever the warm
relationships that have developed during this time, I had
intended that this would be my last term on the council and
really wanted to serve out. this term, but it just_ didn't
work out that way.
Therefore, it is with deep regret that I must submit my
resignation to Place One of the Euless City Council
effective March 31, 1989. My involvement with all of you
through the years has been a very rewarding experience and
will be a treasured memory for me forever.."
Mr. Eden, with regrets, moved to accept the resignation of Mr. Ozebek.
Mr. Walker, because there was no alternative, seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker.
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 18: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Sternfeis wished Mr.Ozebek "good luck."
Mr. Ozebek stated he would miss everyone and that this was a very difficult
decision for him to make.
ADJOURNKFAT
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 740 p.m.
APPROVED:
A'ITHST:
H. Kay Godbey, City Secretary