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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 1989 EXECUTIVE SESSION 1989-134 The Euless City Council met at 5.10 p.m. and convened in an executive session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. The business of executive session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Wacker, and Councilmernbers 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 7.01 p.m., on Tuesday, September 12, 1989, in the Council. Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, Counci.lrnembers Frank Douglass, .Bob Eden, Mary Lib Saleh and Ron Sternfels. Staff Members Present Tom Bart, City Manager Jim Hickerson, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Steve Norwood, Assistant to City Manager Rosemary Gafford, Deputy City Secretary Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg Doug Weathersby. Pete Kennedy Rick Strickland Brad Jones Peter Staks Kay and David Barkin and other interested parties 1989-1.35 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting September 12, 1989 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Mary Lib Saleh led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Walker.. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. I: PUBLIC BEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 89 -05 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 89-05, a request of Federal Sign Company for a specific use permit for increased sign area (355 square feet), height (65 feet), and sign spacing (96 feet) for Whataburger, Inc., on Lot IRA, Block 1, Westpark Central Addition, currently zoned. Community Business District (C -2). Mr. Doug Weathersby, 3.513 -A South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, presented the request on behalf of Federal Sign Company. He stated that the increased height was needed due to the IHOP sign being too close and the present sign cannot be seen from the highway. He advised the Council that their sign would not obstruct any other signs in the area. Mr. Weathersby also stated they would eliminate the 24 -hour sign, which would reduce the sign area to 255 feet, but requested leaving the height at 65 feet so as not to be obstructed by the IHOP sign, and this amendment was approved by Planning and Zoning. Mr. Brad Jones, 2405 Westpark Way Circle, Euless, asked if the existing sign could be raised 5 to 10 feet., stating that the volume of the sign is not warranted. M:r. Jones said he can see the signs from his front yard and feels that a domino effect could occur with existing businesses coming back to the Council requesting larger signs. He commented that the signs are visible traveling east as you are crossing over. Central Drive. 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. Sternfels moved to approve Zoning Case No. 89-05 which is in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission- Mr. Walker seconded the motion- Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: Mr. Douglass Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-136 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September. 12, 1989 - Page Three ITEM NO. 2: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 89-07 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No 89-07, a request of URCARCO, Inc., for a specific -use permit for car sales on a portion of. Lot AA, Block 2, Euless industrial. Park, currently zoned Light Industrial (1 --1). Mr. Rick Strickland, 9415 Tranquil Drive, Fort Worth Texas, presented the request on behalf of URCARCO, Inc. He advised the Council that they are wanting to expand the size of their business in order to increase their inventory and allow more parking for the customers and employees. They will be paving the lot, as well as constructing a sidewalk and planting trees. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the specific -use permit. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if blare were any opponents to the specific -use permit. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Douglass moved to approve Zoning Case No 89 --07, 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. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 992, previously establishing and defining a self - insurance and risk management program for the City of Euless. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC BEARING FOR 1989 -1990 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for the City of Euless proposed budget for the fiscal year 1989-1990 presented by City Manager Tom Hart, acting as proponent for the city. 1989 -137 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 12, 1989 - Page Four TTEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1989 -1990 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET (cont.) Mr. Hart presented the. budget and stated that the $19.7 million budget consisted of $11.3 million general fund expenditures, and that the ad valorem tax rate the city is proposing is $.4875 per $100 valuation, which is a three cent increase. Expenses for the 1989-1990 fiscal year will increase over last year due to the operating of the new recreation center and the in -house ambulance service, Mr. Hart stated that there will be a revenue loss in the fiscal. year 1989 -1990 because of the loss of revenue sharing customarily used for equipment replacement, loss of the Fort Worth fire contract, increased debt load that had used up needed operational. funds (S.H. 10, road projects and the new recreation building), heavy expansion of police service, getting police and fire salaries competitive with other cities, and the loss of property values. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents. There being none, he asked if there were any further questions or discussion of the Council or audience. There being none., Mayor Samuels closed the public. hearing. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDFRATTON OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1989 -1990 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Mr. Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance adopting the 1989 -1990 Fiscal Year Budget as presented by the City staff. Mr. Eden seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1989 TAX ROLL Mr. Douglass moved to approve first reading of an ordinance adopting the 1989 Tax Roll as presented by the Tax Assessor - Collector on August 25, 1989. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes, Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-138 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 12, 1989 - Page Five ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1989 TAX RATE Mr. Sternfels moved to approve first reading of an ordinance adopting the 1989 Tax Rate at $0.4875 per $100 evaluation, with $03470 for General Fund and $0.1405 for Interest and Sinking Fund. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None NOTE: City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that the three previous ordinances were originally scheduled for emergency readings, but this was not necessary and they would all be shown in the minutes as being approved ors the first reading. Mayor Samuels declared the. motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM: NO. 8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (A) CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mrs. Saleh moved to approve a bid award for the purchase of new police uniforms, Bid. No. 89 -01.2 meeting specifications, to R & R Uniform, Inc., 3830 Irving Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, low bidder, in the amount of $28,894.75. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (B) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart announced the grand opening of the new recreation center for Saturday, September 115, 1989, from 11 :00 a.m. until. 4 :00 p.:m. Mr. Hart also advised the Council that the drainage and utility study with the Corps of Engineers is moving forward. He also extended a public thanks to the City Council for such good working conditions during the recent budget workless :i.on. ITEM NO. 9: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. 1989 --139 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 12, 1989 - Page Six ITEM NO 10: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT (A) The minutes of the August 22 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written. (B) Mrs. Saleh moved to approve the resignation of Bill Williams, Place Four, from the Advisory Board for Social Concerns. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs, Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (C) Appointments to the Advisory Board for Social Concerns were tabled to the next City Council meeting of September 26, 1989. ITii NO. 11 : CITY ENGINEER' S REPORT Mr. Knight discussed the water run -off situation on Woodridge Circle from adjacent. apartments and stated. that the Gi.ty of Hurst had worked on this problem a couple of years ago, hut that the majority of drainage area is within Euless city limits. He stated his department was seeking a solution to the problem. ITEM NO. 12: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mrs. Saleh. thanked City Engineer James Knight for visiting residents in Morrisdale Addition regarding the area's flooding conditions. Mrs. Saleh also advised the Counc:i.l that two city employees Linda Lux, Administration Department, and Reggie Cast, Administrative Services, were present at the Park and Recreation Board meeting on Monday, September 11, 1989, and were presented with a plaque honoring them as "Volunteer of the Month" for the months of October and November. consecutively. Mr, Sternfels requested that the City take a look at the box culvert under Highway 10, that is collecting debris again, adding to some of the drainage problem. Mr, Douglass commended the city staff for their hard work in gathering and presenting information to the City Council for the budget preparation recently. 1.989-140 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 12, 1989 - Page Seven ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 817 p.m. APPROVED: Sk Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: H. Kay GodbeyfiCMC/AAE // City Secretary'