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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-13MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 13, 1989 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 1989 -094 The precouncil session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference Room at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 1989. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and Councilmembers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden, Mary Lib Saleh and Ron Sternfels. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m., on Tuesday, June 13, 1989, in the Council. Chambers of the Euless Municipal. Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Those. present were Councilmembers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden, Mary Lib Saleh, Ron Sternfels and Mayor. Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Staff Members Present. Tom Hart, City Manager Jim Hickerson, Assistant. City Manager /Finance Director H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary. Bob McFarland, City Attorney Paul F. Wieneskie, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services Steve Norwood, Assistant to City Manager Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Roy and Mary Harcourt Charlie Newsom Colin P. O' Dowd Dan Grant Scott Hanlan and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Glenn D. Walker led the pledge of allegiance. 1989 -095 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 13, 1989 - Page Two INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Frank Douglass. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a twenty -year service pin to Tommy Free, Police Captain, Service Division, in the Police 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. 2: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CASE NO 89 -03 (ORDINANCE NO. 1002) Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No 89 -03, a request of Church's Fried Chicken for a Specific Use Permit for a general. business pole sign with an area of 111 square feet and a minimum height of 30 feet, and less than the minimum 100 -foot spacing between pole signs, totaling 0.51 acres of land, generally located at 306 North Main Street, also known as Lot 5, Block 2, Euless Gardens Addition. Mr. Charlie Newsom, Are Manager for. Church's Fried Chicken was present. Mr. Newsom stated that due to the width of the property, the sign pole would be located in the planter area to keep from losing a parking space. He advised the Council. that Church's would also landscape the planter area and allow for a green area. Mr. Douglass inquired about the pole being too close to the turn -in and requested that the pole be moved about 18 inches northward within the. planter area so as not to exceed safety standards. 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 declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance Sao. 1002 for Zoning Case No. 89-03, app :roving the specific-use permit for a sign of increased area and less than the minimum 100 -foot spacing between pole signs, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission; and with. the additional stipulation that the pole be moved 18 inches toward the north within the planter area allowing for landscaping, and having all the landscaping allowed without violating City safety requirements. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker- Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-096 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 13, 1989 - Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC BEARING FOR ZONING CASTE NO. 89 -02 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public_ hearing for Zoning Case No. 89-02, a request of DuBose Companies for a Specific -Use Permit for outdoor sales, storage and display of prefabricated accessory buildings in a C -2 zone, 0.64 acres, generally located at. 3212 South Pipeline Road, also known as Tracts 1.D1A and .1.D1B, H. McCoy Survey, Abstract 1073, and a portion of Lot 4, Block A, Bell Industrial District. Mr. Colin O'Dowd, Manager of Cook Building Systems, stated that their company imports prefabricated storage buildings from New Zealand for retail. sales. He further stated that the property would be properly landscaped, and the buildings would sit on a gravel surface instead of the usual asphalt paving due to the cost of asphalt paving. 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. Walker moved to approve Zoning Case No. 89 -02 allowing outdoor sales, storage and display of prefabricated accessory buildings, in accordance with the recommendation of the. Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saieh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -89 -02 Mr. Wacker moved to approve the corrected. plat of Lots 4 and 5, Block 14, Cedar Hills Estates Addition, 0.571 acres, located at the northwest corner of South Pipeline Road and Vine Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989 -09 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting June 13, 1989 m Page Four ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE This item regarding City Fees was tabled until the next City Council meeting on :dine 27, 1989. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION This item regarding Library fines was tabled until the next City Council meeting on June 27, 1989. ITEM NO. 7 : CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -712 Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 89 °712, supporting the study improvements to S. H. 114 and 121. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. St.ernfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1003 Mr. Sternfels moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and fina`. reading Ordinance No. 1003, the first and second filing vacating and abandoning portions of the public. utility. easements located in the Euless Industrial Park Addition, Lot. 10, Block 1 and Lot B-1, Block 1. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, .Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a. contract agreement with Tarrant County regarding the reconstruction for pulverizing, stabilization and resurfacing of the roadway with a hot mix overlay of laze Road from Priest Lane north to the intersection of ]daze Road and Glade Road (approximately one -half section) . Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. St.ernfels and Walker Nays: : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989 --098 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 13, 1989 - Page Five STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 10: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 11.: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 12: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT (A) The minutes of the May 23, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written. (B) Board and Commission Appointments were made to the following two boards: Mr. Walker moved to approve the reappointment of Tommy L. Barnes, Place 3; and appoint henry 13. Boatright, Place 1, to the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs- ;..Sternfels..and Walker Nays: None Mr. Walker moved to approve the reappointments of Betty Fuller, Place 1; Kaye. Munden, Place 3; and the appointments of Dan Hollis, Jr., Place 2; Randy Gibson, Place 5; and William L. Kirkley, Place 6, to the Library Board. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs, Sternfe.l.s and Walker Nays; None Manor Samuels declared the motion carried, Remaining Board and Commission appointments are scheduled for the next City Counc:i.l meeting on June. 27, 1989. ITEM. NO. 13: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight updated the Council on the Sulphur. Branch Drainage project- conducted by the Corps of Engineers. He stated that progress has been made and the. project is moving into the next phase, the Feasibility Study, and said that the cost of this phase may run. $50,000 to $75,000 for each entity involved. The total City cost should be 25 to 50 percent, and will involve rights-of-way and utility relocations. The total project may take a couple of years. 1989-099 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 13, 1989 -- Page Six ITEM NO. 14: CITY COUNCIL RETORTS There were no further reports or comments from the City Council. Mayor Samuels explained that the City Council would recess and go into an executive session to discuss legal matters. ITEM NO. 15: EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD UPON RECESS FROM REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS Mayor Samuels adjourned the City Council meeting at 7 :55 p.m., to go into Executive Session for the discussion of legal matters. The Executive Session adjourned. at 9 :35 p.m. ITEM NO. 16: RECONVENTION FOR CONSIDERATION OF RETAINING THE LAW FIRM OF CUTLER ND STANDFIELD, WASHINGTON, D.C. Mayor Samuels reconvened the City Council meeting at 9 :37 p.m. The City Council instructed. City Attorney, Bob McFarland to hire the law firm of Cutler. and Standfield in Washington, D.C., as special counsel for the City of Euless regarding the proposed DEW Runway expansion. The City Council also gave authorization to City Manager Tom Hart to hire other consultants as needed for the proposed runway. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 9:40 p.m. ATTEST: 'rn H. Kay Gods j, CMC /AAE City Seeret-y APPROVED: a uarold. D. Samuels, , Mayor