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Home My WebLink About1989-05-09MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MAY 9, 1989 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 189 --070 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, May 9, 1989. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and Counc::i.lmesnbers Bob Eden and Ron Sternfels. Frank Douglass and Mary Lib Saleh were also present. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 9, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harolcl D. Samuels. Those present were Councilmernhers Bob Eden, Ron Sternfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Frank Douglass and Mary Lib Saleh were also present. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager Jim Hickerson, Assistant. City Manager /Finance Director Ii, Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary James Cribbs, City Attorney Paul F. Wieneskie, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director. of Administrative. Services Steve. Norwood, Assistant to City Manager John Craig, Director of inspection Services Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Charles Josey Leon Hogg Maxie Eden John De:i.thl.off Peter Browniie Vonda Shawn Tommie Samuels Dale Douglass Ray Saleh Angela Skaggs and other interested parties 1989-071 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 9, 1989 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor. Harold D. Samuels. ITEM NO. 1: OFFICIAL CANVASS FOR THE CITY OF EULESS GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD ON MAY 6, 1989 Mayor Samuels announced the election results as they were presented to him by Mrs. Dorothy Wilkinson, Election Judge, in the general election for Mayor, Counciimember Place 2 and Councilxnernbe:r Place 4 and in the special election to fill the unexpired term for Counc.ilmembe.r Place 1. MAYOR: Harold. D. Samuels received a total of 924 votes. Ron Sternfels received a total of 396 votes. COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 1: Frank Douglass received a total of 650 votes. Bonnie O'Brien received a total of 633 votes. COUNCILMEKBER PLACE 2: Bob Eden received a total of 1045 votes. COUNCII, 4EMBER PLACE 4: Mary Lib Saleh received a total of 794 votes. Lewis Lowe received a total of 509 votes. Miscellaneous write-in votes were received as follows: Pete Krause - one vote for Mayor: Leon Hogg - twenty -four votes for Place 2, Ray Brewster -- one vote. for Place 2, George Zahn - one vote for Place 2, Richard Herrell - one vote for Place 2, W. Besgrove - one vote for Place 2, Hodges - one vote for Place 2, Frank Fletcher _. one vote for Place 2, Melva Hatcher - one vote for Place 2, Ron Tipton - one vote for Place 2, Bernard Rousch -- one vote for. Place 2, Bonnie O'Brien - one vote for Place 2, Larry L. Frisque - one vote for Place 2, Bob Baker - two votes for Place 2, Teresa Walker - one vote for Place 2, Terry Hubbard - one vote for Place 2, David Brandt - one vote. for Place 2, Bob Strength - one vote for Place 2, David R. McKay - one vote for Place 2, Carl Tyson - one vote for Place 2, Clint Young - one vote for Place 2, Karen Kennedy - one vote for Place 2, Ron Sternfels - one vote for Place 2 and John H. Park III - one vote for Place 2. Patsy Zahn - one vote for Place 4. Terry Walker - one vote for Place 1 and Clint Young - one vote for Place 1. 1989 -072 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 9, 1989 - Page Three ITEM NO. 1: OFFICIAL CANVASS FOR THE CITY OF EULESS GENERAL AND SPECIAL EIECTIONS HELD ON MAY 6, 1989 (.coat) Mayor Samuels expressed. the City Council's appreciation for Dorothy Wilkinson and the election clerks who assisted with their time in conducting the election. Mr. Walker moved to accept the results of the May 6, 1989, election for Mayor and Council Places 1, 2 and 4 as presented. Mr. Eden seconded. the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Sternfeis and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: OATHS OF OFFICE :Tames C:r ibbs, City attorney, administered the following Oath of Office to Harold D. Samuels, Mayor; Frank Douglass, Councilmember Place 1; Bob Eden, Councilmember Place 2; and Mary Lib Saleh, Councilmember Place 4: I (name) do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute. the duties of the office of (title) of the City of Euless, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that .% have not directly nor indirectly, paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable things, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election. at which. I was elected. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of May, 1989. Mayor Samuels distributed the Certificates of Election. ITEM NO. 3: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Mr. Douglass moved to nominate Councilman Glenn D. Walker as Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Eden seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Sternfels and Mrs. Saleh Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Walker Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-073 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 9, 1989 - Page Four ITEM NO. 4: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYER SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a ten -year service pin to Richard Wa.ldrip, Heavy Equipment. Operator in the Public Works Department, 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. 5: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF WATER LINE Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the installation of an eight -i 1989 - -074 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 9, 1989 . - Page Five ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -710 (cont) Mr. Brownlie said his facility works to enhance communication between parents and minors. Ms. Billie Osbrtan, President of Northeast_. Tarrant Right to Life, stated that she is opposed to minors receiving abortions and birth control devices. MS, Oshman stated that Planned Parenthood is involved in political matters and have in the past ran ads in magazines. She is against strangers referring children to abortion clinics without parental consent. Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 89-710, regarding a petition submitted by Euless citizens relative to abortion and birth control. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden and Walker Nays: None Abstain: Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Mr. Sternfels abstained, "Because I am not entirely sure. of the intent of the resolution and my concern with. the liability of the City in adopting such a resolution of such a complex issue. This is the reason for my abstention. It is not necessarily the issue at hand that I am addressing." Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITFJ4 NO 8: CONSIDERATION OF A PLAT ABANDONMENT Mr. Eden moved to approve the abandonment of Lots 16 and. 17, Ross Cannon Addition as filed In Volume 388 -104, Page 385, of the Deed and/or Plat Records of Tarrant County, Texas, 0.52 acres, generally located at 117 West Euless Boulevard, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989 -175 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting May 9, 1989 - Page. Six TT EM NO 9: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P -89 -08 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the combined preliminary and final plat of Lot 1, Block A, 3+ +ire. Station No. 3 Addition, 0.656 acres, generally located at 117 West Euless Boulevard, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes. Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleb, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 10: CONSIDERATION OF VACATING AN EASEMENT Mr. Douglass moved to approve vacating an easement regarding the 30-foot drainage easement granted by William 0. Hoover and wife, Phala S. Hoover, as described in the City of Euless easement document dated April 25, 1988, and recorded in Volume 09282, at Page 0139, in consideration for the execution by the sa :i.d William 0. Hoover and wife, Phala S. Hoover, of a replacement and correction easement granted of even date herewith. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Douglass, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Eden Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM. NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF A PLAT ABANDONMENT 4ENT Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the plat abandonment of Lot C, John Groves Addition, as filed of record in Volume 388 -84, Page 1, of the Deed and/or Plat Records of Tarrant County, Texas, 1,0 acres, generally located at 3010 South Pipeline Road, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Douglass, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Eden Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-076 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 9, 1989 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING #P- 89--07 Mr. Douglass moved to approve the final plat of Lot C, John Groves Addition, 1.824 acres, generally located at 3010 South Pipeline Road, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mr. Douglass, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Eden Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITTFJI NO. 13: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MICHELLE LIVENGOOD AND Tt7I.IE DOROGA OF HARWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Ms. Michelle Livengood and Ms. Julie Doroga, seventh grade students at Harwood Junior High in Bedford, Texas, were present regarding the City's participation in the Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) Program. They thanked the City for Euless's participation in the program. Assistant Police Chief Gary McKamie introduced officers Mike Brown and Ron Williamson, who both teach the DARE Program. ITEM NO. 14: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY EULESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Mr. Butch Potvin, First Vice Commissioner for the Euless Athletic Association, was present regarding a petition to allow their association to host an arts and crafts festival_ at Midway Park the weekend of May 21 -22, 1989. Mr. Potvin stated. that a Euless Board member would be present during the event. Mrs. Saleh inquired as to whether they would be around the new sprinkler system and what precautions would be taken. Mr. Potvin stated that this had been discussed with the Parks Department and the area would be roped off. Mr. Walker moved. to approve the arts and crafts festival with the stipulation that he coordinate with the appropriate departments (being Police, Parks and Recreation), along with supplying the appropriate insurance policy to Lyrtn Shackelford, Risk Manager. Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-077 Euless City Council Regular Meeting May 9, 1989 - Page Eight. ITEM. NO. 15: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MISS KFLLY WICKLANDER Miss Kelly Wicklander was not present regarding the sponsorship as Miss Mid- Cities in the Miss Texas Pageant. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 16: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 17: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 18: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the April 25, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO. 19 : CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report. Mayor Samuels commented that the City Engineer had met recently with the Corps of Engineers, who plan to take some action regarding the City's flood situation. He asked City Manager Tom Hart to send a letter to all residents along Sulphur Branch to update them on the status of the Corps project. ITEM NO. 20: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Samuels read a letter from Bliss Dodd, Director. of Special. Education with the Hurst- Euless- Bedford Independent School District, commending Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services and Jay Heilman, Director of Community Services, along with Marge Crow of the BEE Committee, for providing work opportunities for the handicapped students. Mayor Samuels stated a plaque would he placed on the wall in the Council Chambers thanking LMD Telecom, Incorporated, for their generous gift (telephones and intercom system) in the City Council Chambers. Mr. Walker expressed his thanks regarding the cooperation of staff and all employees in the City. Mr. Douglass stated, as a citizen, that he appreciated. the fast clean-up of po.litic_al signs after the election. 1989 -078 Euless City. Council Regular Meeting Kay 9, 1989 w Page Nine ADJOURNMRNr There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 7:55 p.m, ATTEST: R. Kay dodbey; City Secretar APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor