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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-26MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL. SEPTEMBER 26, 1989 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 198 } -i44 The precounc:il 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, September 26, 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 7033 p.m,, on Tuesday, September. 26, 1989, in the council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, Councilmembers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden, Mary Lib Saleh and Ron Sternfels. Staff Members Present Timm Hickersort, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Ho Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg Tim McFarland David Hanson Mike Crane. Mike & Vicki. Logan Rod Tyler Lee Koontz Gary McKamie. John Craig John Moy Archie Brawner John Lamond Charlie Miller and other interested parties 1989-145 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 26, 1989 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ron Sternfels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman }Bob Eden. I.TF?i NO 1: PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION Mayor Samuels presented Mr. Tim McFarland, a flight nurse. with CareFlite air ambulance, a proclamation proclaiming Sunday, October 1, 1989, as "CareFlite Day" and recognizing ten years of service to the metroplex and to North Central Texas. ITF..M NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF k PROCLAMATION Mayor- Samuels presented Mike Logan, City of Euless Fire Marshall, with a proclamation proclaiming the month of October as "Fire Prevention Month," declaring October 8 -14, 1989, as "Fire Prevention Week," and also proclaiming October 6, 7 and 8, 1989, as "Care Fair Days." Mike Logan thanked the elected officials for all their support for this program and advised the Council that the City of Euless implemented the Fire Safety Program in 1973 for students in the elementary school from kindergarten through the sixth grades. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1008 Mr. Sternfels :roved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1008, for Zoning Case No. 89-05, a request: of Federal. Sign Company for a Specific-Use Permit for increased sign area (255 square feet), height (65 feet), and sign spacing (96 feet) for Whataburger, Inc., on Lot 1RA, Block 1, Westpark Central Addition, currently zoned Community Business District (C-2). Mr. Eden second the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: Mr. Douglass Mayor Sarrjels declared the motion carried. 1989 --1.46 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 26, 1989 - Page Three ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1009 Mr. Douglass moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1009, for Zoning Case No. 89 -07, a request of URCARGO, Inc., for a Specific-Use Permit for car sales on a portion of Lot A4, Block 2, Euless Industrial Park, currently zoned Light industrial (I -1). 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. 5: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1010 Mr. Douglass moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1010, repealing Ordinance No, 992 previously establishing and defining a self-insurance and risk management program for the City of Euless. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the. motion carried. ITEH NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1011 Mrs. Saleh moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1011, adopting the 1989 -1990 Fiscal Year. Budget. Mr. Eden. seconded the motion. Aves: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Manor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1012 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1012, adopting the 1989 Tax Roll. Mrs, Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleb, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-147 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 26, 1989 - Page Four ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1013 Mr. Douglass moved to approve second and final reading of. Ordinance No. 1013, adopting the 1989 Tax Rate. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 9: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 89 -08 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 89 -08, an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 347 as proposed, being a zoning change. from Community Business District. (C-2) to Planned Development (P1)) for commercial uses and industrial /commercial printing, on Tract E, Plaza Grande Addition, as recorded in Volume 388 -76, Page 20, at Tarrant County Plan Records, generally located at 3228 West Euless Boulevard. Mr. John Lamond, owner of Tarrant Printing, Fort Worth, Texas, presented the request. He stated his company plans to relocate to a larger facility, and the Plaza Grande Addition Shopping Center is midway to Dallas and Port Worth, He advised the Counc:.l that he now employs 124 people and hopes by next summer to increase employment to 140. Mr. Lamond stated that his business should bring four to five million dollars in taxable sales yearly that should add additional revenue to the City of Euless. An unidentified man in the audience asked if any alcohol would. be used, since most printing companies use it. Mr. Lamond said that no alcohol would be used or stored on the premises. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the zoning change. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case No. 89-08, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Sternfels Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Walker Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-148 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 26, 1989 ~ Page Five IT.I I NO. 10: PUBLIC REARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE Mayor Samuels opened a public hearing, requested by the Euless City Council, proposing that the current sign ordinance be amended to better reflect community needs and values. Mr. Rod Tyler, Senior Planner for the City. of Euless, explained that the proposed sign ordinance would amend sections of the current zoning ordinance, code of ordinances and the fee ordinance. Mr. Tyler stated that the main changes in the current sign ordinance would be less restrictive and more properly address the signage needs along various roadways and also provide more comprehensive billboard sign regulations, strengthen off premise sign requirements, and provide a time limit for the removal of signs from vacated business locations. City staff recommended approval of the proposed ordinance change subject to the City Attorney's approval of certain phraseology in the ordinance, especially relative to fee changes, prior to second reading on October 10, 1989. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the proposed sign ordinance. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the proposed sign ordinance. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public. hearing was closed. Mr, Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance regarding sign regulations. 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. II: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MR. RICHARD FISLWIDER Mr. Richard Fulwider, 200 Ridgecrest Drive, Euless, Texas, was present regarding a city ordinance on junked vehicles. He commented on the unfairness of the junked vehicle ordinance, stating the ordinance applied to some offenders and not others. He stated that some houses on his street looked like wrecking yards, but the occupants have not been issued citations, as he was for working on his truck parked in his driveway. Mr. Fulwider thinks he has been singled out to be cited because of previous problems with one of his neighbors. Mr. Fulwider also complained about speeding cars on his street, using Ridgecrest as a cut through between major intersections, with small children present on the street. City Attorney Bob McFarland advised Mr. Fulwider that if he wanted to file a complaint on his ne:i.ghbor., then he could. file the complaint in Municipal Court and the complaint would be handled. He also advised Mr. Fulwider that he would not he harassed by the Police Department in the future. Mayor Samuels asked City Attorney McFarland to consult with Mr. Fulwider on his problems. Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 26, 1989 - Page. Five ITEM NO. 10: PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE 1989-148 - A AMENDED ON OCTOBER 24, 1989 Mayor Samuels opened a public hearing, requested by the Euless City Council, proposing that the current ordinance he amended to better reflect community needs and values. Mr. Rod Tyler, Senior Planner for the City of Euless, explained that the proposed sign ordinance would amend sections of the current zoning ordinance, code of ordinances and the fee ordinance. Mr. Tyler stated that the main changes in the current sign ordinance would be less restrictive and more properly address they signage needs along various roadways and also provide more comprehensive billboard sign regulations, strengthen off premise sign requirements, and provide a time limit for the removal of signs from vacated business locations. City staff recommended approval of the proposed ordinance change subject to the City Attorney's approval of certain phraseology in the ordinance, especially relative to fee changes, prior to second reading on October 10, 1989. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the proposed sign ordinance. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the proposed sign ordinance. There. being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Walker moved to approve first reading of an ordinance regarding sign regulations, with the stipulation that a clause be added to allow for the ability to grant variances to the s:i.gn ordinance, as well as subject to the City Attorney's review and approval as to form and legality. Mr. :den. seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs, Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: AUDIENCE RFQUES'.ki0 BY MR. RICHARD FULLER Mr. Richard Fulwider, 200 Ridgecrest. Drive, Euless, Texas, was present regarding a city ordinance on junked vehicles. He commented on the unfairness of the junked vehicle ordinance, stating the ordinance applied to some offenders and not others. He stated that some houses on his street looked like. wrecking yards, but the occupants have not been issued citations, as he was for working on his truck parked in his driveway. Mr. Fulwider thinks he has been singled out to be cited because of previous problems with one of his neighbors. Mr. Fulwider also complained about speeding cars on his street, using Ridgecrest as a cut through between major intersections, with small children present on the street. City Attorney Bob McFarland advised Mr. Fulwider that if he wanted to file a complaint on his neighbor, then he could file the complaint in Municipal Court and the complaint would be handled. He also advised Mr. Fulwider that he would not be harassed by the Police Department in the future. Mayor Samuels asked City Attorney McFarland. to consult with Mr. Fulwider on his problems. 1989 - -149 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 26, 1989 - Page. Six ITEM NO, 12: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY THE EULESS LIONS CLUB NOTE: At 847 p.m., Mr. Douglass removed himself from the Council during the consideration of this item. Mr. Archie Brawner, 1337 Monterrey # #168, Euless, Texas, was present regarding permission to conduct their annual. Christmas Tree sales on the lot adjacent to 613 W. Euless Boulevard, Mr, Walker moved to approve the request of the Euless Lions Club to conduct the annual. Christmas Tree sales. Mr. Sternfels second the motion. Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Sal.eh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: Nane. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: CONSIDERATION OF BID) AWARD #89 -013 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve a bid award for the purchase of fire department uniforms on a replace as needed contract, Bid No. 89 -013 meeting specifications, to Uniforms of Texas, Inc., 11181 Harry Tunes Boulevard, Suite 138, Dallas, Texas, low bidder, in the amount of $6,695,50. 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. 14: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT Mr. Walker moved to authorize City Manager Tom Hart to enter into an intergovernmental service agreement with the United States Department of justice immigration and Naturalization Service for the detention and care of aliens, contingent upon the City Attorney's review and approval of the wording of the agreement, Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, 1989 -.150 Euless C :i.t.t; Council Meeting September 26, 198 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 15: CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT Mr. Eden moved to approve the tax collection contract as passed by the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School. District Board of Trustees. Mr, Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Manor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -714 Mr. Douglass moved to approve Resolution No 89.713, regarding a grant through the Texas Stage Department of Highways and Public Transportation for traffic lights and equipment on Euless Main Street. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 17: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 18: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO 19: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT (A) The minutes of the September 12, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written. 1989 --151 Euless City Council Regular Meeting September 26, 1989 - Page Eight ITEM NO. 19: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT (. cone. ) (B) Mrs. Saleh moved to approve the appointment of James L. Foil, Place Four, to the. Advisory Board for Social. Concerns, Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 20: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight advised the Council that the Corps of Engineers will hold a briefing at the next City- Council , meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 1989, regarding the Sulphur Branch drainage project. He stated that a public hearing would be held in the Municipal Building Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 19, 1989, Mr. Knight stated that. the Planning Department would snail notices to about fifty residences adjacent to Sul.phtr. Branch. He also said a notice would be put in the Mid- Cities Daily Newspaper of the public hearing and also posted on the Municipal Building door. ITEM NO. 21: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Sternfels asked if the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation had been contacted about cleaning the Sulphur Branch culvert under Highway 10. Mr. Knight advised the Council that the state had been contacted and they have scheduled it for cleaning. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 9 :01 p.m. ATTEST: H. fay Godbey, AAE City Secretary APPROVED: I c'< Harold D. Samuels, Mayor