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Home My WebLink About1989-08-08MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 8, 1989 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 1989 -1.1.9 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 :30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 1989. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and Council_members 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, August 8, 1.989, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Councilmenbers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden, Mary Lib Saleh and Ron Sternfels. Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker was absent.. 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 James Knight, City Engineer Lynn Shackelford, Director of Administrative Services K. B. Fuller., Police Chief Jay Heilman, Director of Community Services Steve Norwood, Assistant to City Manager Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Nick Bassila Sebastian George H. L. Porter Leon Hogg Raleh Armstrong Roy Power Daryl. Collins Bea Stevens and other interested parties 1989 -120 Euless City. Council Regular Meeting August 8, 1989 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ron Sternfels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilwoman Mary Lib Saleh. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1006 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1006, authorizing and allowing Texas Municipal Retirement. System "Updated Service Credits." Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1007 Mr. Eden moved to declare an emergency and approve on first and final reading Ordinance No. 1007, granting additional rights and credits in the Texas Municipal Retirement System as authorized by Section 63,303 Subtitle G, Title 1103, Revised Civil. Statutes, as amended by regular session of the 71st Legislature (Section 853.303 Texas Government Code). Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-121 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 8, 1989 - Page Three ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING NO. P -89 -09 Mr. Eden moved to approve the combined preliminary and final plat of Lot 1, Block A, Midway City Park Addition, 21.321 acres, located at 300 West Midway Drive, In accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 89 -04 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No 89 -04, a request of United Plan Enterprises for a Specific Use Permit for outdoor storage (no screening) in an 1-1 tone, 2.52 acres, generally located approximately 300 feet west of F. M. 157, along the north side of S. Pipeline Road, also known as a portion of Tract 4B, A. M. Downing Survey, A -415. Mr. Nick Bassila, 500 E. Border, Arlington, Texas, presented the request on behalf of United Plan Enterprises. He stated the facility would be used as storage for boats, cars, recreational vehicles, etc., with the person having a key for entry. The storage facility would be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a night attendant would lock the premises at 7:00 with no entry after that time. Mr. Bassi.ia advised the council that the premises would be graveled and have a six foot fence surrounding the storage area. The property would he unattended and the occupants would store property at their own risk. He further stated that the grounds would be lighted for protection. 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 deny Zoning Case No. 89 -04, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 198.9 -122 Euless City Council .Regular Meeting August 8, 1989 - Page Four ITEM NO. 5: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MR. SEBASTIAN GEORGE, PRESIDENT, KOINOS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY, INC. Mr, Sebastian George, President of the Koinos International Ministry, Inc., was present requesting the extension of a specific use permit to operate a thrift and retail store in Suite # #10 at the Wilshire Village Shopping Center on S. H. 10. Mr. Douglass commented on the unattractive appearance behind the shopping center, stating that. old furniture has been discarded and that no one has cleaned it up. Mr. Douglass asked if Mr. George is required to keep up the outside or inside premises? Mr. George stated that. the shopping center owner is responsible for keeping up all the outside and the tenants are responsible for :inside the buildings. City Attorney Bob McFarland advised the council that the owner of the Wilshire Village Shopping Center has been cited on numerous occasions regarding the weeds and trash surrounding the premises but fails to keep the shopping center cleaned up on an on-going basis. Mr. McFarland also stated that it might be beneficial if the City Manager wrote a letter putting the owner on notice that. the City Council would consider the condition of the shopping center before any further requests for specific use permits are issued. The Council asked that a letter be sent to the owner of the shopping center regarding the requests for any specific use permits being issued in the future. Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the specific use permit for a one year period to expire on August 8, 1990. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERLOCAL ARSON AGREEMENT Mr. Douglass moved to approve the interlocal arson agreement between the City of Euless and the City of Mansfield. Mr, Sternfels seconded the motion, Ayes. Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh. and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, 1989 -123 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 8, 1989 - Page Five IT!i NO. 7 : CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Douglass moved to approve the bid award for the cleaning of City uniforms.. Bid No. 89 -008, to Laverne's Cleaners, 296 N. Main, Euless, Texas, the low bidder which met specifications in the amount of $17,491.00. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Eden moved to approve the bid award for janitorial service, Bid No. 89 -009, to Interstate Building Maintenance, 6 Main Place, 617 W. Main #617-E, Arlington, Texas, the low bidder which met. specifications in the amount of $40,128.00 per year. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM N0. 9: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sternfels moved to approve calling a public hearing regarding the 1989/1990 Fiscal Year budget on Tuesday, September 12, 1989, at 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989 --124 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 8, 1989 -- Page Six ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PAYMENT ON HARRIS DRIVE - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Mr, Eden moved to recommend to Tarrant County Commissioner's Court the final payment of $11,3:7.36 to Bob Moore, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for street paving improvements to Harris Drive, being part of the 14th year Community Development Block Grant, Project No. GDBG B88-- UC;- 48- 0001/B88 °22-05. Mr.. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr, Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PAYMENT ON S. H. 10 CONTRACTOR - UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the sixth and final payment for work completed on water and sanitary sewer improvements and adjustments required to accommodate proposed widening and improvements of S. H. 10 by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to Mid--Cities Construction Company, 1011 Cresthaven, Euless, Texas, in the amount of $40,121.40. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 12: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 13: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had received the agreement for donated land for the Villages of Bear Creek Park grant. ITEM NO. 14: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of June 13, June 27 and July 11, 1989, City Council meetings were approved as written. 1989-125 Euless City Council Regular Meeting August 8, 1989 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 15: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 16: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS There were no further reports or comments from the City Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- 'ourned at 7:55 p.m. ATTEST: / H. Kay Codbey,,CMC/AAE City Secretary APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor